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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Special - 9/2/2015 CITY OF LUBBOCK SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING September 2, 2015 12:00 P. M. The City Council of the City of Lubbock,Texas met in special session on the 2nd of September, 2015, in City Council Chambers, 1625 13th Street, Lubbock,Texas at 12:00 pm. 12:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CONVENED City Council Chambers, 1625 13th Street, Lubbock,Texas Present: Mayor Glen C. Robertson-7 Mayor Pro Tem 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: Cily Council a(Uressed agenda, ileins in the jbllowiir r order: e L2; and 3.1-3.4. I Proclamations and Presentations 1. 2. Pledges of Allegiance Pledges of Allegiance were given by those in Council Chambers to the L)nited States and Texas flags. 2. 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. 3. Regular Agenda 3. 1. Public Hearing 12:00 p.m. -Finance: 1-lold a public hearing on the Proposed FY 2015-16 Operating Budget and Capital Program. Public Hearing only. Mayor Robertson opened the public hearing at 12:01 p.m. Ysidro Gutierrez and Bob Strong appeared to speak in opposition. No one appeared to speak in favor. Special City Council Meeting September 2,2015 Page 2 of 9 Mayor Robertson closed the public hearing at 12:07 p.m. 3. 2. Public Hearing 12:00 p.m.—Finance: Hold a public hearing on a tax rate of$0.56573 per $100 valuation that has been proposed for adoption by the governing body of the City of Lubbock. This rate exceeds the lower of the effective or rollback rate, and state law requires that two public hearings be held by the governing body before adopting the proposed tax rate. Public Hearing only. Mayor Robertson opened the public hearing at 12:07 p.m. Ysidro Gutierrez appeared to speak in opposition. Maurice Stanley appeared to speak in favor. Mayor Robertson closed the public hearing at 12:12 p.m. and made the following announcement: "The City Council will vote on the tax rate at the September 10, 2015 Regular City Council meeting that will be held in the City Council Chambers, 1625 13th)th Street, Lubbock, Texas beginning at 5:15 p.m." 3. 3. Budget Adoption Ordinance 1st Reading- Finance: Ordinance No. 2015-00094 approving and adopting a budget for Fiscal Year 2015-16, approving summary of estimated and forecasted revenues, appropriations, and utilization ofnet assets for all funds olthe City; providing for necessary transfers of funds between accounts and departments, if required; authorizing reduction of spending by the City Manager if necessary; providing for filing of adopted budget; establishing civil service classifications and positions; appropriating funds for the Fiscal Year 2015-16 Operating Budget and Capital Program of the City of Lubbock: approving inclusion of equipment and property to be put-chased as a part of the master lease program; authorizing the Mayor to appropriate certain funding during a duly declared state of disaster; approving all permit, license, fees, and charges for service recommended to be adjusted: approving the pay plan and positions; amending Subsection 22,04,041(a) and 22.04.04l(b) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lubbock by revising wastewater rates contained therein and providing an effective date for such; amending Subsection 22.06.1.85(a) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lubbock by revising Solid Waste collection rates as contained therein; amending Subsection 22.03.084 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lubbock by revising water rates as contained therein and providing an effective date for such; accepting the budgets for Lubbock Economic Development Alliance, Civic Lubbock, Inc, and Vintage Township Public Facilities Corporation as presented; accepting the budget for Market Lubbock, Inc. as amended: findim.,that the proper notice of meeting provided by law and ratifying Such providing for publication; and providing far a savings clause. Manager; Greg Stevens, Chief of Manag Cheryl Brock, Budget Director: fames Loomis, City y 0 Police; Andy Burchartil., Chief Financial Officer for LP&L; and Wood Franklin, City Engineer, gave comments and answered questions from. City Council. Main Motion - Motion by Council Member Floyd Price, seconded by Council Member Special City Council Meeting September 2,2015 Page 3 of 8 Jeff Griffith to approve Ordinance No. 2015-00094. AMENDMENTS TO THE MAIN MOTION Amendment I Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Jim Gerlt, seconded by Council Member Victor Hernandez to amend the FY 2015-16 Proposed Operating Budget and Capital g ram Prog Z:� Z!�by adding the following: • Decrease the transfer from General Fund to Citibus by$14,977 •Decrease Health Department Payroll and Benefits by $61,349 :149 ,q Increase Health Department Part Time by $25,749 9 Arriend the FY 2015-16 Capital Program as follows: •Increase the appropriation for 91007 Comprehensive Water Line Changeouts by $500,000 •Increase the FY 2016 Water Certificates of Obligation for 91.007 Comprehensive Water Line Changeouts by $500,000 Citibus • Increase the 5307 State Operating Grant by $14,977 • Decrease the Transfer from General Fund by $14,977 Master Lease e Increase the Master Lease Equipment Replacement Schedule by $1,919,169, from $1,244,180 to $'),16'),')49 by adding the following: tn Police Department: Video System- $1,691,169 285 Body Cameras -$228,000 Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried Amendment Motion by Council Member Karen Gibson, seconded by Council Member Jeff Griffith to amend the budget by adding the following: This amendment failed. DELETE ITEMS I - 18 IN SECTION 24 OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE (INCLUDED IN BACKUP) GENERAL FUND • Decrease Property Tax Revenue by $379,033, and increase the utilization of fund balance by $547,240. • Decrease total PILOT transfers from Water, Wastewater, Solid Waste, and Storm. Water to General Fund of$218,784, and make corresponding changes in the Water., Wastewater Solid Waste, and Storm Water Enterprise Fund. •Delete Capital Project 2015068, Park Maintenance Shop. This will decrease the proposed General Fund Capital by $5,225,000. DEBT SERVICE FUND 9 Increase Property Tax Revenue by$23,18 3 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND Special City Council Meeting September 2,,2015 Page 4 of 8 e Increase Property Tax revenue by$87,53)9, and increase Market Lubbock, Inc. by $87,539 WATER FUND • Lower the base rate oil water from $18.00 to $16.00 and all other rates by a corresponding amount; and increase the volume rate by 5.16% •Amend the FY 2015-16 Capital ng Program related to the Water Fund by changing the C, ZD funding source from Certificates of Obligation to Cash for the following Projects: CIP 91033 Pumping System, CIP 9103)4 Water Line Replacement, CIP 91035 Water Lines 1, Ahead of Street Pavings, CIP 91049 Water Meter Replacernents, and 92')12 Bailey County Well Field Disinfection System. • Increase the transfer to the Capital Program by $2.9 million and increase the utilization of net assets by$2,781,812. STORM WATER FUND e Replace the Current Storm Water rate Structure with the prior structure based on water meters which wi I] not affect the revenues or expenses in the proposed budget. The change would be revenue neutral. The proposed change should occur as soon as the billing system can be modified, and the rates enacted based on the proper procedure which includes a public hearing and a change to the Ordinance and Resolution that sets the structure and the rates. Vote: 3 -4 Failed NAY: Mayor Pro Tem Jim Gerlt Council Member Victor Hernandez Council Member Latrelle Joy Council Member Floyd Price Amendment 3 Motion by Mayor Pro Tem. Jim Gerlt, seconded by Council Member Victor Hernandez to amend the budget by adding the following: DELETE iTEms I - 18 IN SECTION 24 OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE (INCLUDED IN BACKUP) GENERAL FUND • Decrease Franchise Fee rate on Water, Wastewater, Solid Waste, and Storm Water from 6%to 5%with a total decrease in the Franchise transfer to General Fund of $1,677,201, and make corresponding changes in the Water, Wastewater Solid Waste, and Storm Water Enterprise Fund. • Decrease PILOT transfer to General Fund by $14,151 due to the change in the tax rate proposed •Increase Property Tax Revenue by $1,63.1,071 (Based on a tax rate of.53802) • Increase utilization of Fund Balance by $9,704 DEBT SERVICE FUND s Decrease Property Tax Revenue by $22,974 and increase utilization Of Fund Balance by $22,974 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND Special City C01111cil Meeting September 2,2015 Page 5 of 8 a Increase Property Tax revenue by $78,829, and increase Market Lubbock, Inc. by $78,829 WATER FUND ®Lower the base rate on water from $18.00 to $16.00 and all other rates by a corresponding amount-, and increase the volume rate by 5.16%. •Amend the FY 2015-16 Capital Program related to the Water Fund by changing the funding source from Certificates of Obligation to Cash for the following Projects: CIP 91033 Pumping System, CIP 91034 Water Line Replacement , and CIP 91049 Water Meter Replacements. • Increase the transfer to the Capital Program by $1.1 million, and increase utilization of net assets by $ 277,837. SOLID WASTE FUND •Amend Solid Waste Rates by decreasing the proposed Residential and Commercial Collection Rates to remain level with FY 2014-15 •Decrease revenue from Department Operations by $491,448 and increase utilization of Net Assets by $249,098. Vote: 4 - 3 Motion carried NAY: Mayor Glen C. Robertson Council Member Karen Gibson Council Member Jeff Griffith Amendment 4 Motion by Council Member Latrelle Joy, seconded by Council Meniber Victor Hernandez to amend the budget by adding the following: This amendment failed. DELETE ITEMS I - 18 IN SECTION 24 OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE (INCLUDED IN BACKUP) GENERAL FUND • Decrease Franchise Fee rate on Water, Wastewater, Solid Waste, and Storm Water from 6%to 5%with a total decrease in the Franchise transfer to General Fund of $1,665,976, and make corresponding changes in the Water, Wastewater, Solid Waste, and Storm Water Funds. •Increase total PILOT transfer from Water, Wastewater, Solid Waste, and Storm Water Funds to General Fund by $88,037 due to the change in the proposed tax rate, and make corresponding changes in the Water, Wastewater, Solid Waste, and Storm Water Funds. • Increase Property Tax Revenue by $2,633,661 (Based on a tax rate of.54582) • Decrease utilization of Fund Balance by$6,300 •Delete Capital Project 2015068, Park Maintenance Shop. This will decrease the proposed General Fund Capital by $5,225,000. • Create a new special revenue fund called Street Maintenance Fund and transfer $1.1 million from General Fund to the Street Maintenance Fund, and utilize funding for street maintenance projects. DEBT SERVICE FUND Special City Council Meeting ZD September 2,2015 Page 6 d8 a Decrease Property Tax Revenue by$45,033 and increase utilization of Fund Balance by $45,033 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND *Increase Property Tax revenue by $74,666, and increase Market Lubbock, Inc. by $74,666 WATER FUND 0 Amend the Proposed FY 2015-16 Budget related to Water Rates by decreasing the base rate to remain level with FY 2014-15, resulting in no base rate or volume rate increase in the Water Fund for FY 2015-16. •Amend the FY 2015-16 Capital Program related to the Water Fund by changing the funding source from Certificates of Obligation to Cash for the following Projects: CIP 91033 Pumping System,, CIP 91034 Water Line Replacement, and CIP 91049 Water Meter Replacements. • Decrease the master lease related to the Water Fund by $475,000 and increase the appropriation for CIP 2015090 by $475,000 to be funded with Cash. • Increase the Transfer to Water Capital by $1,575,000, and increase the utilization of net assets by $1,062,047. WASTEWATER FUND • Decrease the master lease related to the Wastewater Fund, and amend the Wastewater CIP to add the Vehicle Replacement Project with appropriation of$416,264 to be funded with cash. • Increase the transfer to Wastewater Capital Project Fund by $416,264, and increase the utilization of net assets by $52,213, SOLID WASTE FUND • Decrease the master lease related to the Solid Waste Fund by $256,603, and amend the Solid Waste CIP to add the Vehicle Replacement.Project with appropriation of $256,603 to be paid with cash. •Increase the transfer to Solid Waste Capital Project Fund by $256,603, and increase the utilization of net assets by $44,838. Vote: I - 6 Failed NAY: Mayor Glen C. Robertson Mayor Pro Tem Jim Gerlt Council Member Karen Gibson Council Member Jeff Griffith Council Member Victor Hernandez Council Mernber Floyd Price Amendment 5 Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Jim Gerlt, seconded by Council Member Floyd Price to amend the budget by adding the following: Deleting Capital Project 2015068 Park Maintenance Shop. this will decrease the proposed general fund capital by $5,225,000. Vote: 7 - 0 Motion carried Special City Council Meeting September 2,2015 Page 7 of'8 Amendment 6 Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Jim Gerlt, seconded by Council Member Karen Gibson to amend the budget by adding the following: z:; Z= Z:) Replacing the current Stormwater rate structure with the prior structure, based on water meters, which will not affect the revenues or expenses in the proposed budget. The change would be revenue neutral. The proposed change should occur as soon as the billing system can be modified, and the rates enacted based on the proper procedure which includes a public hearing and then change the ordinance and resoklti011 that sets the structure and rates. Vote: 4 - ') Motion carried NAY: Council Member Victor Hernandez Council Member Latrelle Joy Council Member Floyd Price Vote on Main Motion with Amendments 1,3, 5, and 6 Vote: I - 6 Failed NAY: Mayor Glen C. Robertson Council Mernber Karen Gibson Council Member Jeff Griffith Council Member Victor Hernandez Council Member Latrelle Joy Council Member Floyd Price Main Motion - Motion by Council Member Victor Hernandez, seconded by Council Member Floyd Price to approve Ordinance No. 2015-00094 with amendments 1, 3 and 5. This motion failed. Vote: 3 - 4 Failed NAY: Mayor Glen C. Robertson Mayor Pro Tem Jim Gerlt Council Member Karen Gibson Council Member Jeff Griffith Main Motion - Motion by COLUICil Member Victor Hernandez, seconded by Council Member Latrelle Joy to approve Ordinance No. 2015-00094 as presented (Without any amendments). Vote: 4 - 3 Motion carried NAY: Mayor Glen C. Robertson Council Member Karen Gibson Council Member Jeff Griffith 3. 4. Ordinance 1st Reading—Finance: Ordinance No. 2015-00095 setting the tax rate and levying a tax upon all property subject to taxation with the City of Lubbock for 2015; apportioning said levy among the various funds and items for which revenue must be raised-, fixing the times in which said taxes shall be paid and assessing penalty and interest for nonpayment of such taxes within the time provided. Chad Weaver-, City Attorney; and Cheryl Brock, Budget Director, gave comments and Special City Council Meeting September 2,2015 Page 8 of 8 answered questions froth City Council. Motion by Council Member Victor Hernandez, seconded by Council Member Latrelle Joy to approve Ordinance No. 2015-00095 with the following amendment: r� 0 "the property tax rate be increased by the adoption ol'a tax rate of 0.56573 which is effectively a 10.47 percent increase in the tax rate." Vote: 4 - 3 Motion carried NAY: Mayor Glen C. Robertson Council Member Karen Gibson Council Member Jeff Griffith 2:07 P.M. CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED There being no further business to come before Council, Mayor Robertson adjourned the meeting. The Septeniber 2, 2015 Special City COLHICil Meeting minutes were approved by the City Council on the 8th day of October, 2015. GL '`C. FCO�ERTSON, MAYOR ATTEST: A ffebt ca Garza, City Secret ry