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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
July 23, 2015
1:30 P.M.
The City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas met in regular session on the 23rd of,July, 2015, in
City Council Chambers, City Hall, 1625 13tb Street, Lubbock,Texas at 1:30 p.m.
1:30 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CONVENED
City Council Chambers, 1625 13th Street, Lubbock, Texas
Present: Mayor Glen C. Robertson: Mayor Pro Tern Jim Gerlt; Council Member Karen
Gibson; Council Member Jeff Griffith; Council Member Victor Hernandez; Council
Member Latrelle Joy; Council Member Floyd Price; City Manager James Loomis;
City Secretary Rebecca Garza; City Attorney Chad Weaver
Note: 01Council ackkessed agenda ilems in thefiollowinga order:
a 1.2; 1.1; Executive Session; 3.1-3.3; (,'ilizen Connnenis 4.1-4.3; 5.1; 6,142; 6.4-6.10; 6.3;
and 7.1-7.10.
-Bein 6.3 Jailed.
I Work Session - Items for presentations and discussions on such issues that may
require more in-depth consideration of the City Council than Regular Agenda item.
Action may be taken on a Work Session item if the item indicates to the public the
action to be taken.
1. 1. Presentation and discussion by the Executive Director of the North and East
Lubbock Community Development Corporation (NELCDC) regarding the
Corporation's Current goals, objectives and programming.
Monique Coleman, Executive Director of North & East Lubbock Community
Development Corporation gave a presentation and answered questions from City
Council.
1. 2. Presentation and discussion by the Perkins+Will architectural firm on the design
process and the renovation of Citizen's Tower (formerly known as the Omni
Building), the current City Hall Building and other city facilities.
Phil Callison and John Strasius, both with Perkins+Will architectural firm, gave a
presentation and answered questions from City Council.
2. Executive Session
The meeting was called into a closed session at 2:34 p.m. under the provisions of
Section 551, Texas Government Code. The meeting was called back into a public
session at 5:15 p.m.
2. 1. Hold an executive session in accordance with Texas Government Code, Section 551.071,
with legal Counsel for advice about pending or contemplated litigation or settlement
agreement and on matters in which the duty of the attorney Under the Texas Disciplinary
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Rules of Professional Conduct conflicts with Chapter 551.
2. 1. 1. Docket No. 2015-0599-MWD; Enforcement Case No. 50409 with the Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality.
2. 1. 2. Cause No. 2014-511660-City of Lubbock vs. Amanda Kushwaha d/b/a Villa Town.
2. 1. 3. Purchase Power Agreement
2. 1. 4. Lubbock Police Department probationary officer selection procedure and practice.
2. 1. 5. Discuss Chapter 1, Article IX, Section 20 of the Lubbock City Charter and Chapter
143 of the Texas Local Government Code.
2. 2. Hold an executive session in accordance with the Texas Government Code, Section
551.074, to discuss Personnel matters.
2. 2. 1. City Attorney
2. 2. 2. City Manager
2. 2. 3. City Secretary
2. 2. 4. Discuss the duties and actions of the City Manager in connection with the oversight
and administration of the affairs ofthe Lubbock Police Department.
2. 3. Hold an executive session in accordance with Texas Government Code, Section 55 1.074,
to discuss personnel matters, regarding the duties, responsibilities, and/or appointments to
the Building Board of Appeals, Canadian River Municipal Water Authority, and Planning
and Zoning Commission,
3. Proclamations and Presentations
3. 1. Invocation by Pastor Adam Pardue, Highland Baptist Church
Pastor Adam Pardue was unable to appear. Mayor Pro Tern Jim Gerlt led the invocation.
3. 2. Pledges of Allegiance
Pledges of were given by those in Council Chambers to the United States and
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Texas flats.
3. 3. Board Recognitions: Presented by Mayor Glen Robertson
Citizens Traffic Commission:
Lynne Duncan (unable to attend)
4. Citizen Comments - Pursuant to City Council Resolution 2014-120320,any citizen
wishing to appear before a regular meeting of the City Council shall: Notify the City
Manager's office of that fact, completing the form available at the City Manager's
office, or online at the following hyperlink:Public Comments Sign-Up Form and
submit it no later than seventy-five (75) hours prior to the start of the meeting at
which the citizen wishes to appear; or sign up to speak at the City Council meeting
itself, completing the form provided at the meeting,with regard to any item posted
on the City Council agenda.
4. 1. Mike[ Ward will appear before the City Council to diSCUSS the proposed 2015-16 budget
and tax and utility increases.
Mike[ Ward appeared before the City Council to speak about the proposed 2015-16
budget and tax and utility increases.
4. 2. Burley Owen will appear before the City Council to diSCUSS items 6.1.I and 6.1.2.
Burley Owen chose not to speak.
4. 3. Mary Gomez will appear before the City Council to discuss Lubbock Police Department
and City of Lubbock policies and procedures for missing person cases.
Mary Gomez appeared before the City Council to request a policy change on missing
person cases, specifically cases involving teenagers.
5. Minutes
5. 1. June 25, 2015 Regular City Council Meeting
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Jim Gerit, seconded by Council Member Latrelle Joy to
approve the June 25, 2015 Regular City Council Meeting minutes.
Vote: 7 - 0 Motion carried
6. Consent Agenda -Items considered to be routine and enacted by one motion without
separate discussion. If the City Council desires to discuss an item, the item is
removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Jim Gerlt, seconded by Council Member 1"loyd Price to
approve items 6.1-6.2, and 6.4-6.10.
Vote: 7 - 0 Motion carried
6. 1. Budget Amendment Ordinance 2nd Reading - Finance: Ordinance No. 2015-00070,
Amendment 27, amending the FY 2014-15 budget for municipal purposes respecting the
Grant Fund to accept and appropriate funding from the Texas Department of State Health
Services for the Public Health Emergency Preparedness Grant; and the Texas Department
of Housing and Community Affairs for the Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program
Grant-, providing for filing; and providint, for a savings clause,
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6. 1. 1. Resolution - Health: Resolution No. 2015-RO227 authorizing and directing the Mayor
to execute For and. on behalf of the City of Lubbock the Public Health Emergency
Preparedness Cooperative Contract 2016-001284-00 and any associated documents with
the State of Texas acting by and through its Department of State Health Services (DSHS).
6. 1. 2. Resolution - Community Development: Resolution No. 2015-RO228 authorizing the
Mayor to execute and approve contract 12441 and all related documents between the City
of Lubbock and Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) for the
Community Services Block Grant to provide assistance to reduce poverty, revitalize
low-income communities, and empower low-income families and individuals to become
self-SUffiCiCnt.
6. 2. Budget Amendment Ordinance Ist Reading - Finance: Ordinance No. 2015-00073,
Arnendf-rient 29, amending the FY 2014-15 Budget for municipal Purposes respecting the
Grant Fund to accept and appropriate funding fron-1 the Texas Department Of Public
Safety for the Emergency Management Preparedness Grant; respecting the General Fund
by decreasing the Transf-er to the Grant Fund; providing for filing: and providing for a
savings clause.
6. 3. Ordinance Amendment 1st Reading-Public Works Traffic Engineering : Consider
an Ordinance amending Section 20.05,102 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Lubbock, with regard to the establishment of speed limits.
This item failed.
Motion by Council Member Floyd Price, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Jirn Gerlt to
approve this item.
Vote: 2 - 5 Failed
NAY: Mayor Glen C. Robertson
Mayor Pro Tern Jim Gerlt
Council Met-fiber Jeff Griffith
Council Member Latrelle Joy
Council Member Floyd Price
6. 4. Resolution —Public Works Engineering: Resolution 'No. 2015-RO229 authorizing the
Mayor to execute Change Order 2 to Contract 11709 with Utility Contractors of America,
Inc., for South Lubbock Sanitary Sewer Extension Phase I/B Capital Improvements
Project.
6. 5. Resolution -Water Utilities: Resolution No. 2015-80230 authorizing the City Council
to reject all bids received for ITB 15-12336-PD for the purchase of a pump and motor
associated with Pump Station 9.
6. 6. Resolution -Water Utilities: Resolution No. 2015-80231 authorizing the City Council
to reject all bids received for lTB 15-12335-PID for two medium voltage motor controllers.
6. 7. Resolution - Right-of-Way: Resolution No. 2015-80232 authorizing the City Council
to accept on behalf of the City of Lubbock all easement from Shiela Hall, regarding the
acquisition Of right-Of-Way for the Northwest Water Reclamation Project, easement being
Out Ot'SCCtiOn 13, Block JS, Lubbock County, Texas.
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6. 8. Resolution -Right-of-Way: Resolution No. 2015-8.0233 authorizing the City Council
to accept on behalf of the City of Lubbock an easement from Joseph Howell and wife,
Donna Howell, regarding the acquisition offight-of-way for the Northwest Water
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Reclamation Project, easement being out of Section 14, Block A, Lubbock County, Texas.
6. 9. Resolution - Facilities: Resolution No.'s 2015-80234 and 2015-80235 authorizing the
Mayor to execute purchase orders 22300051 and 22300052 with Officewise Furniture and
Supply Of Lubbock, Texas for office furniture and systerns for the Streets/Water
Administration Departments renovated facility.
6. 10. Resolution - Comniutiit.yl)L-velopiiient: Resolution No. 2015-RO2')6aLltIlorizingthe
Mayor to execute and approve contract 12434 and all related documents between the City
of Lubbock and Lutheran Social Services of the South for the Comprehensive Energy
Assistance Program to provide assistance to reduce poverty, revitalize low-income
communities, and empower low-income families and individuals to become self-sufficient.
7. Regular Agenda
7. 1. Public Hearing 5:30p.in.—Planning: Ordinance No. 2015-00074, for Zone Case
3003-F, a request Of Hugo Reed and Associates, Inc., for Bunt Holdings, LLC,, for a
zoning change from GO and A-I to GO on 0.3 acres of unplatted land out of Block AK,
Section 21, South of 98th Street and West Of Justice Avenue.
Mayor Robertson opened the public hearing at 5:30 p.m.
No one appeared to speak in favor or opposition.
Mayor Robertson closed the public hearing at 5:30 p.m.
Motion by Council Member Floyd Price. seconded by Council Member Karen Gibson to
approve Ordinance No. 2015-00074.
Vote. 7 -0 Motion carried
7. 2. Public Hearing 5:30 p.m.—Planning: Ordinance No. 2015-00075, for Zone Case
2173-1, a request of Robert Campbell, for BH Estate. LLC, for a zoning change From C-3
to C-4 on Tract C I A 1, Whisperwood Addition.. 5402 4th Street.
Andrew Paxton, Director of Planning, gave comments and answered questions fi-0111 City
COLIIICil.
Mayor Robertson opened the public hearing at 5:31 p.m.
No one appeared to speak in favor or opposition.
Mayor Robertson closed the public hearing at 5:3)1 p.rn.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Jim Gerlt, seconded by Council Member Floyd Price to
approve Ordinance No. 2015-00075.
Vote: 7 -0 Motion carried
7. 3. Public Hearing 5:30 p.m. —Planning: Ordinance No. 2015-00076., for Zone Case
1657-C, a request of David Wood. for The Que Lubbock, for a zoning change fi-oni C-3 to
CB-3 Specific Use for a mixed use building, apartments and commercial, with reduced
parking on Lots 8 through 12 and the cast 21.92 feet lot l3, of Block 8, McCrurnrnen 2nd
Addition, 2 101 Avenue Q.
Andrew Paxton. Director of Planning, gave comments and answered questions from City
Council,
Mayor Robertson opened the public hearing at 5:32 p.m.
No one appeared to speak in favor or opposition.
Mayor Robertson closed the public hearing at 5:32 p.m.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Jim Gerlt, seconded by Council Member Floyd Price to
approve Ordinance No. 2015-00076.
Vote: 7 -0 Motion carried
7. 4. Ordinance 2nd Reading-Planning: Ordinance No. 20 1 5-0007 1 for a petitioned
annexation from Trantharn and Rich, LLC, CNS Really, I—C., and Gary Bell to annex a
parcel approximately 157.57 acres adjacent to the city limits south of I 30th Street (FM
1585) east of University Avenue.
Wood Franklin., City Engineer, gave comments and answered questions from City Council.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Jim Gerlt, seconded by Council Member Karen Gibson to
approve Ordinance No. 2015-00071.
Vote. 5 - 2 Motion carried
NAY: Council Member Victor Hernandez
Council Member Latrelle Joy
7. 5. Ordinance 2nd Reading - Planning: Ordinance No, 2015-00072 for annexation of
approximately 223 acres adjacent
jacent to the city limits north of East FM 1294 and east of
Interstate 27, lying in Sections 37 and 38, Block D, L.&S.V.RR Survey and Section 36
Block A, Lubbock County.
Andrew Paxton, Director ol.'Planning, gave comments and answered questions from City
Council.
Motion by Council Member Floyd Price, seconded by Council Member Jeff Griffith to
approve Ordinance No. 2015-00072.
Vote: 6 - I Motion carried
NAY: Council Member Victor Hernandez
7. 6. Resolution - Parks and Recreation: Resolution No. 2015-80237 authorizing the City
Manager, or his designee, to negotiate with Golf Hub of Lubbock for a license agreement
to construct, maintain and operate a golf driving range and practice facility with
concessions in McAlister Park.
Scott Snider, Assistant City Manager; J.J. Killeen, with Golf Hub of Lubbock; Bob
Muzyka, with Golf Hub of Lubbock; and Chad Weaver, City Attorney, gave comments
and answered questions from City Council.
Motion by Council Member Karen Gibson, seconded by Council Member Jeff Griffith
to approve Resolution No. 2015-10237.
Vote: 4 - 3 Motion carried
NAY: Mayor Pro Tem Jim Gerlt
Council Member Victor Hernandez
Council Member Latrelle Joy
7. 7. Resolution - City Manager: Resolution No. 2015-80238 approving and
confirming the appointment of Jerry Brewer as Interim Police Chief of the City of
Lubbock. said appointment having been made by the City Manager on June 26,
2015,
Main Motion by Council Mernber.leff Griffith. seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Jirn Gerlt
to approve Resolution No. 2015-80238.
Second Motion by Council Member Jeff Griffith, seconded by Council Member Karen
Gibson to call the question.
Vote on Second Motion CallinjZ the Question
Vote: 6 - I Motion carried
NAY: Council Member Victor Hernandez
Vote on Main Motion
Vote: 6 - I Motion carried
NAY: Council Member Victor Hernandez
7. 8. Board Appointments- City Secretary: Consider six appointments to the Building
Board of Appeals, one appointment to the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority,
four appointments to the Civic Lubbock, Inc. Board of Directors, five appointments to the
Lubbock Water Advisory Commission, and one appointment to the Planning and Zoning
Commission.
Building Board of Appeals:
Motion by Council Member Karen Gibson, seconded by Council Member JeffGriffith to
appoint Dale Parsley to replace Casey Doyle.
Vote: 7 - 0 Motion carried
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Jim Gerit, seconded by Council Member Jeff Griffith to
reappoint Ken Ellis, Stanley Fry, David Miller, Paul Presson, and Joe Rushing.
Vote: 7 -0 Motion carried
Canadian River Municipal Water Authority: Motion by Council MernberLatrelle
Joy, seconded by Council Member Jeff Griffith to reappoint James Collins.
Vote: 7 - 0 Motion carried
Civic Lubbock, Inc. Board of Directors:
Motion by Council Member Karen Gibson, seconded by Council Mernber Jeff Griffith to
appoint Peter Flur to replace Mary Beth Mittemeyer.
Vote: 7 - 0 Motion carried
Motion by Council Member Victor Hernandez, seconded by Council Member Floyd
Price to appoint Grace Garza to replace Eddie Moreno.
Vote: 7 - 0 Motion carried
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Jim Gerlt,, seconded by Council Member Jeff Griffith to
reappoint Phil Price and Idris Traylor.
Vote: 7 - 0 Motion carried
Lubbock Water Advisory Commission:
Motion by Council Member Floyd Price, seconded by Council Member Karen Gibson to
reappoint James Collins, Jay House, Cannon McCain, and George Sell.
Vote: 7 - 0 Motion carried
Motion by Council Member Jeff Griffith, seconded by Council Member Floyd Price to
appoint Mandy Whitlock to replace Ronald Phillips.
Vote: 7 - 0 Motion carried
Planning and Zoning Commission:
Motion by Council Member Karen Gibson, seconded by Council Member Floyd Price to
appoint Eddie Harris to replace Michael Hicks.
Vote: 7 - 0 Motion carried
7. 9, Board Appointments- City Secretary: Consider nine appointments to the City of
Lubbock Oil and Gas Advisory Review Committee (ARC).
This item was postponed.
Motion by Council Member Victor Hernandez, seconded by Council Member Jeff
Griffith to postpone this item to the AU-USt 13. 2015 Regular City Council Meeting.
Vote: 7 -0 Motion carried
7. 10. Board Appointments- City Secretary: Consider naming the Chairperson of the Oil and
Gas Advisory Review Committee.
This item was postponed.
Motion by Council Member Victor Hernandez, seconded by Council Member Jeff
Griffith to postpone this item to the August 13, 2015 Regular City Council Meeting.
Vote: 7 - 0 Motion carried
6:01 P.M. CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED
There being adjourned no further business to come before Council, Mayor Robertson
the meeting.
GLEN C. ROBERTSON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Rebe ea Garza, City Secretar