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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
November 19, 2015
1:30 P. M.
The City Council of the City of Lubbock,Texas met in regular session on the 19th of November,
2015, in City Council Conference Room 103, City Hall, 1625 13th Street, Lubbock, Texas at
1:30 p.m.
1:30 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CONVENED
City Council Conference Room 103, 1.625 13th Street,Lubbock, Texas
Present: Mayor Glen C. Robertson; 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
Jvole: City Council addressed agenda items in the hollowing orler.-
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1.1; Executive �Session; 3.1-3.4; Citizen Connnents (Sign-ups) 4.1; 5.1; 6.1,- 6.3-6.6; 6.8-(5.9;
6,12-6.15,- 6.2; 6.7; 6.10-6.1.1; and 7.1-7.6.
®Item 6.7 was postponed to the December 3, 2015 Regular City Council Aleeling.
1. 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. Discuss and hear a presentation from Perkins & Will on the space planning study and
the space use analysis of the Citizen's Tower, formerly known as the 011111i Building
located at 1208 14th Street and the City flail facilities.
Mark Yearwood, Assistant City Manager; and Wes Everett, Director of Facilities
Management, gave comments and answered questions from City Council.
Phil Callison and John Strasius, both with Perkins & Will Architectural Firm, gave a
presentation on the space planning study and the space use analysis of the Citizen's
Tower, formerly known as the Omni Building located at 1208 l4th Street and the City
Hall facilities and answered questions fl-0111 City Council.
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2. Executive Session
The meeting recessed at 2:16 p.m. and reconvened in Executive Session 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
551.074, to discuss personnel matters, regarding the duties, responsibilities, and/or
appointments to the Planning and Zoning Commission and West Texas Municipal
Power Agency.
2. 2. Flold all executive session in accordance with the Texas Government Code, Section
55 1.074, to discuss personnel matters.
2. 2. 1. City Attorney
2. 2. 2. City Manager
2. 2. 3. City Secretary
3. Proclamations and Presentations
3. 1. Invocation by Reverend Dustin McEwen, The Well
Reverend Dustin McEwen, The Well, led the invocation.
3. 2. Pledges of Allegiance
Pledges of Allegiance were given by those in Council Chambers to the United States
and Texas flags.
3. 3. Presentation of a special recognition recognizing November 28th as Small Business
Saturday in Lubbock.
Council Member Karen Gibson presented a special recognition recognizing November
28, 2015 as Small Business Saturday in Lubbock. Beth Bridges, Property Manager for
the South Plains Mall; and Eddie McBride, President and CEO of the Lubbock Chamber
of Commerce, appeared to accept the recognition. Ms. Bridges thanked the City
Council and the Mayor for the recognition.
3. 4. Board Recognitions: Presented by Council Member Karen Gibson
Airport Board:
David QUintanilla
Animal Services Board:
Tammi Wood (tinable to attend)
Annexation and Growth Advisory Committee:
Jack Benton
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Kyle Carruth
Greg Garrison (unable to attend)
Terry Floleman
George McMahan (unable to attend)
Maurice Stanley (unable to attend)
Trey Strong (unable to attend)
Board of Health:
Dr. Ryan Lewis
Citizens Traffic Commission-
Jamyae Moore
Lake Alan Henry Board of Appeals:
Christopher St.Clair
Lori Manning (unable to attend)
Lubbock Economic Development Alliance Board of Directors:
Regina Johnston
Lubbock Water Advisory Commission:
Dr. Melanie Barnes (unable to attend)
Market Lubbock, Inc. Board of Directors:
Regina Johnston
Reese Redevelopment Authority:
Todd McKee (unable to attend)
4. Citizen Comments -Pursuant to City Council Resolution 2014-R0320, 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. Sign-ups:
Mikel Ward appeared before the City Council to speak on item 6.2 (Budget
Amendment 4) and item 6.12 (Stormwater).
5. Minutes
5. 1. October 22, 2015 Regular City Council Meeting
Motion by Council Member Floyd Price,seconded by Council Member Karen Gibson
to approve the October 22, 2015 Regular City Council Meeting minutes.
Vote: 7 - 0 Motion carried
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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 Council Member Karen Gibson, seconded by Council Member Floyd Price
to approve items 6.1; 63-6.6; 6.8-6.9; and 6.12-6.15.
Vote: 7 - 0 Motion carried
6. 1. Budget Amendment Ordinance 2nd Reading- Finance: Ordinance No.
2015-00114, Amendment 3, amending the FY 2015-16 budget for Municipal purposes
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respecting the Fire Pay Plan; providing for film- providing; and for a savings clause.
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6. 2. Budget Amendment Ordinance 2nd Reading- Finance: Ordinance No.
2015-00115, Amendment 4, amending the FY 2015-16 budget for municipal purposes
respecting the Capital Program to amend Capital Improvement Project (CIP) 9599,
Storm Water Utility Fee Restructure; and respecting the Storm Water Operating Budget
to increase the Transfer to Storm Water Capital; providing for filing; and providing, for a
savings clause,
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Jim Gerit, seconded by Council Member Karen Gibson to
approve Ordinance No. 2015-00115.
Vote: 7 - 0 Motion carried
6. 3. Budget Amendment Ordinance 2nd Reading - Finance: Ordinance No.
2015-00116, Amendment 5, amending the FY 2015-16 budget for municipal purposes
respecting the Capital Program to amend Capital Improvement Project(CIP) 92289,
98th Street- University Avenue to US 87; and CIP 92265, Erskine -MLI to East Loop
289; providing for filing; and providing for a savings clause,
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6. 4. Budget Amendment Ordinance Ist Reading - Finance: Ordinance No.
2015-00119, Amendment 6, amending the FY 2015-16 budget for municipal purposes
respecting the Grant Fund to accept and appropriate funding from the Texas Department
of Aging and Disability Set-vices (TDADS) pass-through federal funds from the South
Plains Association of Governments (SPAG) for the Area Agency on Aging (AAA)-
Direct Purchase of Services grant; accept and appropriate funding from the Texas
Department of State Health Services (DSHS) for the Community Prevention System
(CPS) one-time discretionary Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) Grant-,
accept and appropriate Funding from the United States Department ofJUstice (DOJ) for
the Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG); providing for filing; and providing
for a savings clause.
6. 5. Budget Amendment Ordinance 1st Reading- Finance: Ordinance No.
2015-00120, Amendment 8, amending the FY 2015-16 budget for municipal purposes
respecting the Capital Program to amend Capital Improvement Project(CIP) 8543, Lake
Alan Henry Repairs/Maintenance, and CIP 92255, BCWF Supply Line/Pumping
System; providing for filing; and providing for a savings clause.
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6. 6. Resolution - Risk Management: Resolution No. 2015-80379 authorizing the Mayor
to execute for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, the Settlement Agreement in the
case styled Natisha Young, individually and as next friend of Akeelah Lockett, a minor
child v. the City of Lubbock, d/b/a Lubbock Power and Light and Cameron
Communities, LLC, d/b/a Falcon Cove Townhomes v. Cheryl Young, Ronnie Byrd, and
Daphne Johnson Cause No. 2014-511,607,237th District Court, Lubbock County, Texas.
6. 7. Resolution - Aviation: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a lease
agreement with Boomer Development LLC, at Lubbock Preston Smith International
Airport for a hotel.
This item was postponed to the December 3,2015 Regular City Council Meeting.
Motion by COL11-lCil Member' Victor Hernandez, seconded by Council Member Karen
Gibson to postpone this item to the December 3, 2015 Regular City Council Meeting.
Vote: 7 - 0 Motion carried
6. S. Ordinance Amendment 2nd Reading -Public Works Traffic Engineering:
Ordinance No, 2015-00117 amending Section 20.05.102 of the Code of Ordinances of
the City Of Lubbock, with regard to the establishment of speed limits.
6. 9. Resolution —Public Works Streets: Resolution No. 2015-RO380 authorizing the
Mayor to execute contract 12550 with West Texas Paving, Inc. for the Upland Avenue
Mill and Relay PrQject, ITB 15-12550-TF,
6. 10. Resolution— Public Works Engineering: Resolution No. 2015-RO385 authorizing
the Mayor to execute all Advanced Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of
Transportation (TxDOT) for the construction of Phase 3 of the North University
Enhancement Project.
Wood Franklin, City Engineer, gave comments and answered questions from City
Council.
Motion by Council Member Floyd Price, seconded by Council Member Jeff Griffith to
approve Resolution No. 2015-R03)85.
Vote: 7 -0 Motion carried
6. 11. Resolution - Public Works Engineering: Resolution No. 2015-RO386 authorizing
the Mayor to execute contract 12551 with Lone Star Dirt & Paving, LTD for roadway
and drainage improvements for East Erskine Street, ITB 1.6-12551-TF.
Wood Franklin, City Engineer, gave comments and answered questions from City
Council.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Jim Gerlt, seconded by Council Member Floyd Price to
approve Resolution No. 2015-8.0386,
Vote: 7 - 0 Motion carried
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6. 12. Resolution - Stormwater Engineering: Resolution No. 201.5-110381 81 authorizing"the
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Mayor to execute a professional services contract with Freese and Nichols, Inc. of
Lubbock, Texas for the Storm Water Utility Fee Revision.
6. 13. Resolution - Fire Rescue: Resolution No. 2015-80382 authorizing the Mayor to
execute a First Responder Agreement between the Lubbock County Hospital District
d/b/a UMC EMS and Lubbock Fire Rescue.
6. 14. Resolution - Facilities: Resolution No. 2015-R0383 authorizing the Mayor to execute
Addendum 2 for contract 12001 with West Texas Abatement of Lubbock, TX for the
asbestos abatement of the building located at 1601 13th St. Lubbock, TX 79401.
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6. 15. Resolution - Community Development. Resolution No. 2015-80384 revising
Community Development Services Board (CDSB) men-lber term expiration dates.
7. Regular Agenda
7. 1. Ordinance 2nd Reading -Finance: Ordinance No. 2015-00118 designating a
reinvestment zone within the City of Lubbock as authorized by Chapter 312, Tax Code;
describing the boundaries of said zone; describing the eligibility of said zone for
cornt-nercial-industrial tax abatement-, providing a saving clause and providing for
publication; said reinvestment zone to be located at South Plains Industrial, Tract A,
City of Lubbock! Lubbock County, Texas.
Motion by Council Member Floyd Price., seconded by Council Member Latrelle Joy to
approve Ordinance No. 2015-00118.
Vote: 7 - 0 Motion carried
7. 2. Resolution - Finance: Resolution No. 2015-80387 of the City Council of the City of
Lubbock nominating United Supermarkets, LLC,to the Office of the Governor,
Economic Development& Tourism through the Economic Development Bank for
designation as an enterprise projjeCt Linder the Texas Enterprise Zone Act, Chapter 2')03,
Texas Government Code.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Jim Gerlt, seconded by Council Member Floyd Price to
approve Resolution No. 2015-80387.
Vote: 7 - 0 Motion carried
7. 3. Resolution - Finance: Resolution No. 2015-R0388 giving Notice of Intent to enter
into a tax abatement agreement with United Supermarkets, L.L.C. and Safeway, Inc,
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Jim Gerlt. seconded by Council Member Jeff Griffith to
approve Resolution No. 2015-80388.
Vote: 7 - 0 Motion carried
7. 4. Board Appointments- City Secretary: Consider one appointment to the West Texas
Municipal Power Agency.
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Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Jim Gerlt, seconded by Council Member Karen Gibson to
appoint Don Boatman to replace David McCalla to the West Texas Municipal Power
Agency.
Vote: 7 - 0 Motion carried
7. 5. Board Appointments- City Secretary: Consider two appointments to the Planning
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and Zoning Commission.
Motion by Council Member Jeff Griffith, seconded by Council Member Karen Gibson
to appoint Joe Rose to replace Tony Renteria on the Planning&Zoning Commission.
Vote: 7 -0 Motion carried
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Jim Gerlt, seconded by Council Member Karen Gibson to
appoint Jesus Mendoza to replace Maggie Trejo on the Planning & Zoning
Commission.
Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried
7. 6. Board Appointment- City Secretary: Consider the appointment of the Chairperson
and Vice Chairperson for the Lubbock Water Advisory Commission.
Motion by Council Member Karen Gibson, seconded by Council Member Jeff Griffith
to appoint Ken Rainwater to serve as the Chairperson for the L,Ubbock Water Advisory
Commission.
Vote: 7 - 0 Motion carried
Motion by Council Member Karen Gibson, seconded by Council Member Floyd Price
to appoint Carmon McCain to serve as the Vice Chairperson for the Lubbock Water
Advisory Commission.
Vote: 7 - 0 Motion carried
5:43 P.M. CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED
There being no further business to come before Council, Mayor Robertson adjourned
the meeting.
The November 19, 2015 Regular City Council Meeting minutes were approved by the City Council on
the 17th day of December, 2015.
GLEN jC. WO' bERT-SON, MAYOR
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