HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 7/28/2026CITY OF LUBBOCK
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
July 28, 2026
12:00 P. M.
The City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas met in regular session on the 28th of July, 2026, in City Council
Chambers, Citizens Tower, 1314 Avenue K, Lubbock, Texas at 12:00 p.m.
12:02 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CONVENED
City Council Chambers, Citizens Tower, 1314 Avenue K, Lubbock, Texas
Present: Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Jennifer Wilson; Council Member David Bruegel; Council Member Tim Collins;
Council Member Christy Martinez-Garcia; Council Member Gordon 1-iarris; Council Member Brayden
Rose; City Manager W. Jarrett Atkinson; City Secretary Courtney Paz; City Attorney Matt Wade
Absent:
Note
1.
Mayor Mark W. McBrayer
City Counci! addressed agenda ilems in the following oi-dei•:
. Execc�tive Session; 2.1-2. 2; Citizen Comments 3; 4.1; S.1-.i. 20; 6. 2-6. 5; 6. 7; 6.1; and 6. 6.
Executive Session
The meeting recessed at 12:02 p.m. and reconvened in Executive Session under the provisions of
Section 551, Texas Government Code. City Council reconvened in open session at 2:00 p.m., and the
meeting was called to order at 2:03 p.m.
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 Rules of Professional Conduct conflicts with Chapter 551.
Lake 7
Texas Tech Parkway
82nd Street: Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard to 1-27 Street Project
Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard: 74th Street to 82nd Street Project
Upland Avenue Project - 66th Street to 82nd Street Project
Hold an executive session in accordance with the Texas Government Code, Section 551.072, to deliberate the
purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property.
Lake 7
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1. 2. 2. Texas Tech Parkway
1. 2. 3. 82nd Street: Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard to I-27 Street Project
1. 2. 4. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard: 74th Street to 82nd Street Project
1. 2. 5. Upland Avenue Project - 66th Street to 82nd Street Project
1. 2. 6. LP&L Purchase of Property
2:00 p.m. - City Council reconvenes in Open Session in City Council Chambers.
City Council reconvened at 2:00 p.m.
2. CeremonialItems
2. 1. Invocation
Pastor Joe Horger, Bible Missionary Church, led the invocation.
2. 2. Pledges of Allegiance
Pledges of Allegiance, to the United States and Texas Flags, were led by Council Member Christy
Martinez-Garcia.
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 2:03 p.m.
3. Citizen Comments - According to Lubbock City Council Rules, any citizen wishing to appear in-person
before a regular meeting of the City Council, regarding any matter posted on the City Council Agenda
below, shall complete the sign-up form provided at the meeting, no later than 2:00 p.m. on July 28,
2026. Citizen Comments provide an opportunity for citizens to make comments and express a position
on agenda items.
No one appeared to speak.
4. Minutes
4. 1. June 23, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting
Motion by Council Member Christy Martinez-Garcia, seconded by Council Member Gordon Harris, to
approve the June 23, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting minutes.
Vote: 6- 0 Motion carried
Other: Mayor Mark W. McBrayer (ABSENT)
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5. Consent Agenda - Items considered to be routine are 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 Council Member Christy Martinez-Garcia, seconded by Council Member Brayden Rose, to
approve items 5.1-5.20.
Vote: 6- 0 Motion carried
Other: Mayor Mark W. McBrayer (ABSENT)
5. 1. Budget Ordinance Amendment 2nd Reading - Finance: Ordinance No. 2026-O0082, Amendment 31,
respecting the STD/HIV-D[S Grant Fund for the appropriation of funding from the Texas Department of
State Health Services; providing for filing; and providing for a savings clause.
5. 2. Budget Ordinance Amendment 2nd Reading - Finance: Ordinance No. 2026-O0083, Amendment 32,
respecting the Bell Farms Public Improvement District Fund, increasing the appropriation for public
improvements related to removing a damaged retaining wall and adding pedestrian lighting at Playa Lake
Park; providing for filing; and providing for a savings clause.
5. 2. 1. Ordinance 2nd Reading - Finance: Ordinance No.2026-O0084, amending Ordinance No. 2025-O0108,
Exhibit "B", the 2025 Service and Assessment Plan for the Bell Farms Public Improvement District, by
including additional funding for public improvements for Contract 19454, related to public improvements at
the Playa Lake Park; providing for filing; and providing for a savings clause.
5. 2. 2. Resolution - Business Development: Resolution No. 2026-R0247 authorizing the Mayor to execute Contract
19454, and related documents, with West Texas Se�vices, [nc. dba Tom's Tree Place, for Bell Faims Public
Improvement District Playa Lake Retaining Wall Construction.
5. 3. Budget Ordinance Amendment 2nd Reading - Finance: Ordinance No. 2026-O0085, Amendment 33,
respecting the Cemetery Fund and Cemetery Capital Project Fund in connection with Capital Improvement
Project 92889, Cemetery Irrigation System; providing for filing; and providing for a savings clause.
5. 4. Budget Ordinance Amendment 2nd Reading - Finance: Ordinance No. 2026-O0086, Amendment 34,
respecting the General Fund and General Facilities System [mprovements Capital Project Fund in connection
with Capital Improvement Project 8675, Employee Education Assistance Program - ARPA; providing for
filing; and providing for a savings clause.
5. 5. Ordinance 2nd Reading - Right-of-Way: Ordinance No. 2026-O0087, abandoning and closing a portion of
a cross access easement and drainage easement, located in the Action Gypsum Addition in Section 21, Block
E-2, north of 116th Street, and east of Indiana Avenue; providing a savings clause; and providing for
publication.
5. 6. Ordinance 2nd Reading - Right-of-Way: Ordinance No. 2026-O00$8, and related documents, abandoning
and closing a portion of a slope and drainage easement on the southwest corner of 98th Street and Milwaukee
Avenue, in Section 22, Block AK, Lubbock; providing for filing; and providing for a savings clause.
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5. 7. Ordinance lst Reading - Right-of-Way: Ordinance No. 2026-O0089, and related documents, abandoning
and closing of an alley located between Snow Davis Addition and Lot 1 McGuire Addition located in Section
44, Block AK, Lubbock County, Texas, south of 19th Street and west of Frankford Avenue; providing for
filing; and providing for a savings clause.
5. 8. Resolution - Right-of-Way: Resolution No. 2026-R0248 authorizing the Mayor to execute a Memorandum
of Agreement, with Klein Commercial Properties, LLC., a Texas limited liability company, for the purchase
of a 0.204-acre tract of land located in Section 22, Block AK, Lubbock County, Texas (Parcel 22), located on
the east side of Upland Avenue, south of 109th Street, north of 114th Street, to be utilized for the 2024 Street
Bond Project.
5. 9. Resolution - Right-of-Way: Resolution No. 2026-R0249 authorizing the Mayor to execute a Memorandum
of Agreement, with Klein Commercial Properties, LLC., a Texas limited liability company, for the purchase
of a 0.139-acre tract of land located in Section 22, Block AK, Lubbock County, Texas (Parcel 23), located on
the east side of Upland Avenue, north of 109th Street, south of l 05th Street, to be utilized for the 2024 Street
Bond Project.
5. 10. Resolution - Engineering: Resolution No. 2026-R0250 authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1
to Professional Services Agreement, Contract 18233, and related documents, by and between the City of
Lubbock and Freese and Nichols, Inc., for the Final Design, Bid, and Construction Phase Services for the
66th Street Drainage Channel Project, to extend the period of time for performance and expand the scope of
engineering services to be rendered.
5. 11. Resolution - Public Works, Paved Streets: Resolution No. 2026-R0251 authorizing the Mayor to execute
Public Works Contract 19692, by and between the City of Lubbock and Lone Star Dirt & Paving Ltd., for
Asphalt at Various Locations - 2026 Contractor Rebuilds Project.
5. 12. Resolution - Public Health Services: Resolution No. 2026-R0252 authorizing the Mayor to execute
Amendment No. 2 to the Health and Human Services Commission Grant Agreement, Contract No.
HHS001081400002, and all related documents, by and between the City of Lubbock and the Texas Health
and Human Services Commission, under the Prevention and Behavioral Health Promotion Grant Program.
5. 13. Resolution - Public Health Services: Resolution No. 2026-R0253 authorizing the Mayor to execute
Amendment No. 1 to the Subaward Agreement No. UTAUS-SUB00001984, and all related documents under
the Health and Human Services Commission's Innovative Healing Center Project - Youth Expansion Strategy,
by and between the City of Lubbock and the University of Texas at Austin, under the Health and Human
Services Commission's [nnovative Healing Center Project - Youth Expansion Strategy.
5. 14. Resolution - Public Health Services: Resolution No. 2026-R0254 authorizing the Mayor to execute
Amendment No. 8 to the Department of State Health Services Contract No. HHS001120300005, and all
related documents, by and between the City of Lubbock and the Texas Department of State Health Services,
for the Sexually Transmitted Disease/Human [mmunodeficiency Virus Disease Intervention Specialists
Contract Grant Program.
5. 15. Resolution - Community Development: Resolution No. 2026-R0255 authorizing the Mayor to execute
Professional Services Consulting Agreement, Contract No. 19694, and all related documents, by and between
the City of Lubbock, Community Development and Civitas Consulting, LLC, for consulting and oversight
services for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Grants.
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5. 16. Resolution - Public Transit Services: Resolution No. 2026-R0256 authorizing the Mayor, or his designee,
to execute an interlocal agreement, by and between the City of Lubbock and Texas Tech University, for
Transit System Management for campus bus service.
5. 17. Resolution - Public Transit Services: Resolution No. 2026-R0257 authorizing the Mayor to execute
Purchase Order 27126858, under Federal Transit Administration Grant 5339, with Gillig, LLC, for the
purchase of six 40-foot hybrid-electric buses, and two 35-foot hybrid-electric buses for Citibus.
5. 18. Resolution - Fleet Services: Resolution No. 2026-R0258 authorizing the Mayor to execute Contract 19712
with AZ Bus Sales, Inc., Contract 19713 with Briggs Truck and Rail, Contract 19714 with Lubbock
Motors-F, Inc. dba Group 1 Ford of Hub City, Contract 19715 with Integrity Auto Se�vice, Contract 19716
with Nebraskaland dba McWhorter's Tire and Service, Contract 19717 with Pinkerton's Garage, Contract
19718 with Hometown Tire dba Sundown Tire and Lube, LLC, and Contract 19589 with Williams Brake
Tune & Tire, LLC, for the maintenance and repair of City Light and Medium-Duty Vehicles.
5. 19. Resolution - Police: Resolution No. 2026-R0259 authorizing the Mayor to execute Contract 19638, with
West Texas Mowing, LLC, to provide Landscaping and Ground Maintenance Services for North, South, and
East Patrol Division Stations.
5. 20. Resolution - Lubbock Power & Light: Resolution No. 2026-R0260 authorizing the Mayor to e:cecute a
contract, by and between Alliance Credit Union and the City of Lubbock, a Texas home-rule municipal
corporation, regarding a tract of land to be used for a Lubbock Power & Light future substation, approving
and holding a structure authorizing all payments for and any associated costs and transfer fees, for land
purchases, and recommending approval by the City Council.
6. Regular Agenda
6. 1. Public Hearing - Planning (District 1): Ordinance No. 2026-O0095, for Zone Case 3555, a request of Hugo
Reed and Associates, Inc. for Lubbock Economic Development Alliance, for a zone change fi•om Low
Density Single-Family District (SF-2) to General Industrial District (G[), generally located north of Keuka
Street and west of I-27, on 52.4 acres of unplatted land out of Block A, Section 35.
Kristen Sager, director of planning, gave a presentation and answered questions from City Council.
Mayor Pro Tem Wilson opened the public hearing at 2:26 p.m.
Terry Holeman, with Hugo Reed and Associates; and John Osborne, president and chief executive officer of
Lubbock Economic Development Alliance (LEDA), appeared to speak in favor.
Adam Hernandez, communications chair of Lubbock Compact; Kyla Whit�aorth; William Whitworth; Zailey
Whitwocth; Stephanie Smith; Stephen Sanders; Morgan Polson; Susan Pettus; Kellan Harbour; Natalie Miller;
Phyllis Gant; name or address of individual not provided; John Macias; Kathyl Anderson; Vicki Johnson;
name or address of individual not provided; Jacqueline Taylor; Zachary James Rufner; Nicki Rosena; Susan
Stewart; and Stephen Glenn appeared to speak in opposition.
Mayor Pro Tem Wilson closed the public hearing at 3:43 p.m.
Motion by Council Member Brayden Rose, seconded by Council Member David Bruegel, to
approve Ordinance No. 2026-O0095.
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Vote: 4- 2 Motion carried
NAY: Council Member Christy Martinez-Garcia
Council Member Gordon Harris
Other: Mayor Mark W. McBrayer (ABSENT)
6. 2. Public Hearing - Planning (District 1): Ordinance No. 2026-O0090, for Zone Case 3145-H, a request of
Brad Andrews Realty, LLC, for Borde Management Corp, for a zone change from Broadway District (MU-2)
to Neighborhood Commercial District (NC), at 1701 Broadway, 1705 Broadway, and 1216 Avenue Q,
located south of Broadway and west of Avenue Q, Overton Addition, Block 11, Lots 1 through 5.
Kristen Sager, director of planning, gave a presentation and answered questions from City Council.
Mayor Pro Tem Wilson opened the public hearing at 2:11 p.m.
Seth Watts, with Borde Management Corp., appeared to speak in favor.
No one appeared to speak in opposition.
Mayor Pro Tem Wilson closed the public hearing at 2:12 p.m.
Motion by Council Member David Bruegel, seconded by Council Member Christy Martinez-Garcia, to
approve Ordinance No. 2026-O0090.
Vote: 6- 0 Motion carried
Other: Mayo►• Mark W. McBrayer (ABSENT)
6. 3. Public Hearing - Planning (District 5): Ordinance No. 2026-O0091, for Zone Case 3417-B, a request of
Centerline for Amicus Trust Company, LLC, FBO Holly Betenbough Self-Directed IRA, for a zone change
from Office District (OF) to Light Industrial District (LI), at 6605, 6607, 6609, 6611, 6803, and 6805 Alcove
Avenue and 7804 68th Street, located east of Alcove Avenue and north of 69th Street, West Business Park
Addition, Tracts B,C,D,E,F,Z, and AA.
Kristen Sager, director of planning, gave a presentation and answered questions from City Council.
Mayor Pro Tem Wilson opened the public hearing at 2:11 p.m.
No one appeared to speak in favor or opposition.
Mayor Pro Tem Wilson closed the public hearing at 2:12 p.m.
Motion by Council Member David Bruegel, seconded by Council Member Christy Martinez-Garcia, to
approve Ordinance No. 2026-O0091.
Vote: 6- 0 Motion carried
Other: Mayor Mark W. McBrayer (ABSENT)
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6. 4. Public Hearing - Planning (District 5): Ordinance No. 2026-O0092, for Zone Case 3556, a request of Hugo
Reed and Associates, [nc. for Duhan Family Limited Partnership, for a zone change from Low Density
Single-Family District (SF-2) to Neighborhood Commercial District (NC) and Auto-Urban Commercial
District (AC), at 7801 34th Street, and 7301, 7402, 7403, 7502, and 7528 SOth Street, located west of Upland
Avenue and north and south of SOth Street, on 75.8 acres of unplatted land out of Block AK, Sections 34 and
39.
Kristen Sager, director of planning, gave a presentation and answered questions from City Council.
Mayor Pro Tem Wilson opened the public hearing at 2:11 p.m.
Terry Holeman, with Hugo Reed and Associates, appeared to speak in favor.
No one appeared to speak in opposition.
Mayor Pro Tem Wilson closed the public hearing at 2:12 p.m.
Motion by Council Member David Bruegel, seconded by Council Member Christy Martinez-Garcia, to
aprove Ordinance No. 2026-O0092.
Vote: 6- 0 Motion carried
Other: Mayor Mark W. McBrayer (ABSENT)
6. 5. Public Hearing - Planning: Ordinance No. 2026-O0093, to amend Sections 39.02.016 and 39.2.004.a.3 of
the Unified Development Code to allow Manufactured Homes as a permitted use in accordance with the
requirements of Texas Senate Bill 785, effective September 1, 2026.
Kristen Sager, director of planning, gave a presentation and answered questions from City Council.
Mayor Pro Tem Wilson opened the public hearing at 2:17 p.m.
No one appeared to speak in favor or opposition.
Mayor Pro Tem Wilson closed the public hearing at 2:17 p.m.
Motion by Council Member Christy Martinez-Garcia, seconded by Council Member Tim Collins, to
approve Ordinance No. 2026-O0093.
Vote: 6- 0 Motion carried
Other: Mayor Mark W. McBrayer (ABSENT)
6. 6. Public Hearing - Planning: Ordinance No. 2026-O0096, for a request for annexation from Lubbock
Economic Development Alliance, [nc., to annex an area of approximately 7.92 acres, adjacent to the northern
city limits of the City of Lubbock, south of Drew Street and west of Interstate 27, into Lubbock's corporate
limits.
Kristen Sager, director of planning, gave a presentation and answered questions from City Council.
Mayor Pro Tem Wilson opened the public hearing at 3:57 p.m.
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Terry Holeman, with Hugo Reed and Associates; and Kevin Allen appeared to speak in favor.
Morgan Polson; William Whitworth; Natalie Miller; Nya Dukowsky; Kyla Whitworth; John Macias; Nicki
Rosena; and Jacqueline Taylor appeared to speak in opposition.
Mayor Pro Tem Wilson closed the public hearing at 4:23 p.m.
Motion by Council Member Brayden Rose, seconded by Council Member David Bruegel, to
approve Ordinance No. 2026-O0096.
Vote: 5- 1 Motion carried
NAY: Council Member Gordon Harris
Other: Mayor Mark W. McBrayer (ABSENT)
6. 7. Public Hearing - Business Development: Ordinance No. 2026-O0094 approving the proposed 2026
assessment rate for the Centerpointe Public Improvement District (PID), reviewing classifications for the
methods of assessing special benefits for the services and improvements of property in the Centerpointe PID;
approving, adopting, and filing with the City Secretary the assessment role; levying 2026 assessments for the
cost of certain services and improvements to be provided in the district during FY 2026-27; fixing charges and
liens against the propeirty in the district and against the owners thereof; and providing for the collection of the
assessment.
Jarrett Atkinson, city manager, introduced Molly Ballesteros, special districts manager. Ms. Ballesteros gave
a presentation and answered questions from City Council.
Mayor Pco Tem Wilson opened the public hearing at 2:21 p.m.
No one appeared to speak in favor or opposition.
Mayor Pro Tem Wilson closed the public hearing at 2:21 p.m.
Motion by Council Member David Bruegel, seconded by Council Member Brayden Rose, to
approve Ordinance No. 2026-O0094.
Vote: 6- 0 Motion carried
Other: Mayor Mark W. McBrayer (ABSENT)
4:24 P.M. CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED
There being no further business to come before Council, Mayor Pro Tem Wilson adjourned the meeting.
The July 28, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting minutes were approved by the City Council on the 25th day of August,
2026.
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ATTEST:
Courtney Paz, ity Secretary
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MARK W. McBRAYER, M YOR