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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
November 3, 2016
3:00 P. M.
The City Council of the City of Lubbock,Texas met in regular session on the 3rd of November,
2016,in City Council Committee Room 103,City Hall, 162513th Street,Lubbock,Texas at 3:00
p.m.
3:02 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CONVENED
City Council Committee Room 103, 1625 13th Street, Lubbock,Texas
Present: Mayor Daniel M. Pope; Mayor Pro Tem Latrelle Jay; Council Member Juan A.
Chadis; Council Member Karen Gibson; Council Member Jeff Griffith; Council
Member Steve Massengale; Council Member Shelia Patterson Harris; City Manager
James Loomis; City Secretary Rebecca Garza; City Attorney Chad Weaver
Note: City Council addressed agenda items in the following order:
` 1.1;Executive Session; 3.1-3.2; 3.4-3.7; Citizen Comments; .5.1; 6.1-6.3; 6.7-6.12;
614-6.16; 6.13; 7.1-7.3; 7.1; 7.4; and 7.6-7.8.
`Items 3.3; and 6.4-6.6 were deleted
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 items.
Action may be taken on a Work Session item if the item indicates to the public the
action to be taken.
1. 1. Presentation to the City Council by Dr.Al Sacco and George Spoth regarding a partnership
of Texas Tech University and the City of Lubbock for a tree-planting project.
Council Member Karen Gibson briefed on the project and introduced Dr. A! Sacco, Dean of
the Edward E. Whitacre Jr.College of Engineering at Texas Tech University. Dr. Sacco
gave a presentation regarding a partnership of Texas Tech University and the City of
Lubbock for a tree-planting project and answered questions from City Council.
James Loomis, City Manager,gave comments and answered questions fr6m City Council.
2. Executive Session
The meeting recessed at 3:39 p.m. and reconvened in Executive Session under the
provisions of Section 551,Texas Government Code.City Council recessed from
Executive Session at 5:00 p.m.The meeting was called back into a public session at
�"' 5:18 P.M.
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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
Rules of Professional Conduct conflicts with Chapter 551.
2. 1. 1. United States of America v. City of Lubbock, Texas filed in the Northern District of Texas,
Lubbock Division, Civil Action 5:1 5-cv-234.
2. 1. 2. Hold an Executive Session in accordance with Texas Government Code 551.074 to discuss
personnel matters regarding the duties, responsibilities,and/or appointment to the Electric
Utility Board.
2.2. Hold an executive session in accordance with the Texas Government Code, Section
551.074,to discuss personnel matters,the appointment,employment, evaluation or
reassignment of the following:
2.2. 1. City Attorney
2.2. 2. City Manager
2.2. 3. City Secretary
3. Proclamations and Presentations
3. 1. Invocation by Chad Wheeler, Executive Minister of Carpenter's Church
Chad Wheeler, Executive Minister of Carpenter's Church, 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 Special Recognitions to Stuart Walker,Code Enforcement Director, and
Stevan Walker,Environmental Health Coordinator,for the state awards they received for
meritorious service from the Texas Environmental Health Association(TEHA).
This item was deleted.
3.4. Presentation of a Special Recognition to the Veterans Advisory Committee for Veterans
Education Outreach Week.
Council Member Steve Massengale presented a special recognition recognizing the
Veterans Advisory Committee for Veterans Education Outreach Week. Dr.Annette Sobel,
Major General Retired and Chair of the City of Lubbock Veterans Advisory Committee;
and other Committee Members appeared to accept the recognition. Dr. Sobel gave
comments and thanked the Mayor and City Council.
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3. 5. Presentation of a Special Recognition honoring the Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for
the Arts as it celebrates its 20th Anniversary.
Council Member Jeff Griffith presented a special recognition recognizing the Louise
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Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts (LHUCA) as it celebrates its 20th Anniversary.
Louise Underwood, as well as other LHUCA members appeared to accept the recognition.
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Mrs. Underwood gave comments and thanked the Mayor and City Council.
3. 6. Presentation of a Special Recognition recognizing November as National Alzheimer's
Disease Awareness and National Family Caregiver Month in Lubbock.
Council Member Karen Gibson presented a special recognition recognizing November as
National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness and National Family Caregiver Month in
Lubbock. Hannah lzes, Alzheimer's Disease Community Outreach Director in Lubbock,
appeared to accept the recognition. Ms. Izes gave comments and thanked the Mayor and
City Council.
3. 7. Presentation of a Special Recognition recognizing November 7-11, 2016, as Municipal
Court Week in Texas.
Mayor Pro Tern Latrelle Joy presented a special recognition recognizing November 7-11,
2016, as Municipal Court Week in Texas. Municipal Court Judge Jorge Hernandez, as well
as members of his staff. appeared to accept the recognition. Judge Hernandez gave
comments and thanked the Mayor and City Council.
4. Citizen Comments-Pursuant to City Council Resolution 2014-110320, ally 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 ally item posted on
the City Council agenda.
No one appeared to speak.
5. Minutes
5. 1. September 20, 2016 Special City Council Meeting- Electric Utility Board
Motion by Council Member Karen Gibson, seconded by Council Member Jeff'Griffith to
approve the September 20, 2016 Special City Council Meeting (Electric Utility Board)
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 all item, the item is removed
from the Consent Agenda and considered separately.
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Motion by Council Member Steve Massengale,seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Latrelle Joy to
approve items 6.1-6.3; 6.7-6.12; and 6.14-6.16.
Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried
6. 1. Budget Amendment Ordinance 2nd Reading-Finance: Ordinance No. 2016-00153,
Amendment 3,amending the FY 2016-17 Adopted Budget for municipal purposes
respecting the Grant Fund to accept and appropriate additional funding from the Texas
Department of State Health Services (DSHS) for the Ebola Preparedness and Response
Grant;and to accept and appropriate funding from the Office of the Governor for the
Homeland Security Grant Program;providing for filing; and providing for a savings clause.
6.2. Budget Amendment Ordinance 2nd Reading-Finance: Ordinance No. 2016-00158,
Amendment 4, amending the FY 2016-17 Adopted Budget for municipal purposes
respecting the Capital Program to amend Capital Improvement Project(CIP) 92289, 98th
Street-University Avenue to US 87; and to establish CIP 92502, West 50th Street Paving
Improvements; providing for filing; and providing for a savings clause.
6.3. Budget Amendment Ordinance 1st Reading-Finance: Ordinance No. 2016-00164,
Amendment 5,amending the FY 2016-17 Adopted Budget for municipal purposes
respecting the Grant Fund to accept and appropriate funding from the Texas Department of
Aging and Disability Services (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;providing for filing; and providing for a savings clause.
6.4. Ordinance 2nd Reading—Right-of-Way:Consider Ordinance 2016-0154 abandoning
and closing a portion of a 10-foot underground utility easement located in Section 44,
Block AK, Lubbock, Lubbock County,Texas.
This item was deleted.
6.5. Ordinance 2nd Reading—Right-of-Way: Consider Ordinance 2016-00155 abandoning
and closing two utility easements located in Block 113, Original Town of Lubbock,
Lubbock County Texas.
This item was deleted.
6.6. Ordinance 2nd Reading—Right-of-Way: Consider Ordinance 2016-00156 abandoning
and closing a 20-foot wide alley and a 29.9-foot wide alley located adjacent to Lots 1-6 and
19-24,Neal &Alexander Addition,and Lots I and 6, Block 113, Original Town of
Lubbock, Lubbock County Texas.
This item was deleted.
6.7. Ordinance 1st Reading—Right-of-Way: Ordinance No. 2016-00165 abandoning and
closing a 20-foot wide alley out of Block 4, Original Town of Lubbock, and portions of
utility easements located in Lots 1 and 2, Block 1,Memorial Center, and Lot 7, Block 4,
Original Town of Lubbock,Lubbock County,Texas, and located at Marsha Sharp and
Avenue L.
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6.8. Ordinance 1st Reading—Right-of-Way: Ordinance No. 2016-00166 abandoning and
closing a 10-foot wide underground utility easement located in Lot 46 of The Falls at
Suncrest, an LP&L 5-foot underground utility easement,as well as an LP&L 4x6
transformer pad easement(TPE) in Lot 47 of the Falls at Suncrest, with the TPE currently
located south of 110th Street and Troy Avenue.
6.9. Ordinance 1st Reading—Right-of-Way: Ordinance No. 2016-00167 abandoning and
closing a 15-foot alley adjacent to Lots 1-6,Block 133, Original Town of Lubbock,
Lubbock County,Texas.
6. 10. Ordinance 1st Reading—Right-of-Way: Ordinance No. 2016-00168 abandoning and
closing portions of an underground utility easement located in Section 25, Block E-2, north
of 114th Street and east of Chicago Avenue.
6. 11. Resolution -Right-of-Way: Resolution No. 2016-80399 authorizing the City Council to
reject all bids for the Sale of Real Estate,LP&L Plant 91 (near 5th Street and Avenue J),
ITB 13004-MA.
6. 12. Resolution -Right-of-Way: Resolution No. 2016-80400 authorizing the Mayor to
execute a contract of sale by and between the City of Lubbock and Amarillo National Bank
of Amarillo, Texas,and a deed without warranty, for the sale of three (3) vacant lots
located in Block 2, Lots 9, 10, 11, Dupree Addition, 1932 Texas Avenue.
6. 13. Resolution -Fleet Services: Resolution No. 2016-RO403 authorizing the Mayor to
execute Purchase Order Contract 31029886 with Randall Reed's Prestige.Ford, for the
purchase of three pickup trucks, ITB 16-13065-KM,to be used in Wastewater Treatment,
Wastewater Collection, and Wastewater Land Application Departments.
Scott Snider, Assistant City Manager; Wood Franklin, Director of Public Works; and Chad
Weaver, City Attorney, gave comments and answered questions from City Council.
Motion by Council Member Jeff Griffith, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Latrelle Joy to
substitute and approve Resolution No. 2016-R0403, by choosing the local bidder, Scoggin
Dickey Chevrolet of Lubbock,Texas.
Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried
6. 14. Resolution-Fleet Services: Resolution No.2016-RO401 authorizing the Mayor to
execute Purchase Order Contract 31029878 with Robert's Truck Center of Texas,LLC.,of
Lubbock, TX,ITB 16-13036-SS, for one(1) Fifth Wheel Truck for Street Department
Alley Maintenance,and one (1)Dump Truck for Street Department Storm Sewer
Maintenance.
6. 15. Ordinance 2nd Reading-Fire Marshal: Ordinance No. 2016-00157 adopting the 2012
International Fire Code governing the maintenance of buildings, fire and life safety
systems,and building uses in new and existing buildings.
6. 16. Resolution-Citibus: Resolution No. 2016-RO402 authorizing the Mayor to execute
Purchase Order Contract 27113128 with National Bus Sales& Leasing, Inc. of Marietta,
GA for the purchase of twelve (12)Arboc Spirit Mobility paratransit vans.
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7. Regular Agenda
7. 1. Ordinance 2nd Reading—Planning: Ordinance No. 2016-00159, for Zone Case 1489-B,
a request of AMD Engineering, LLC, for Park? Group, for a zoning change from C-2 and
A-2 to A-3 Specific Use on Lots 1-4 and East %of Lot 5 of Block 99, Lots 1-4, 21-23, and
24, less Southeast 112.5 square feet,and closed alley of Block 98,Overton Addition,2401,
2403,2405,and 2406 Main Street.
Motion by Council Member Steve Massengale, seconded by Council Member Karen
Gibson to approve Ordinance No.2016-00159.
Vote: 7-0 Motion carried
7.2. Ordinance 2nd Reading--Planning: Ordinance No.2016-0160,for Zone Case 1655-C,
a request of Kent D. Martin Construction LLC, for Mighty Wash LLC, for a zoning change
from C-2A to C-3 Specific Use on Tract H, South Park Addition,Tract A,Block E-2,
Section 10,4444 South Loop 289.
Motion by Council Member Steve Massengale,seconded by Council Member Karen
Gibson to approve Ordinance No. 2016-00160.
Vote: 7-0 Motion carried
7.3. Ordinance 2nd Reading—Planning: Ordinance No. 2016-00163, for Zone Case 30484,
a request of Tim Green, for a zoning change from R-1 Specific Use to A-1 Specific Use,
Lots 1-14 of Block 2, Lots 15-27 of Block 3, Overton Park Addition, 2101-2128 9th Street.
Motion by Council Member Steve Massengale, seconded by Council Member Karen
Gibson to approve Ordinance No. 2016-00163.
Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried
7.4. Ordinance 2nd Reading—Planning: Ordinance No.2016-00161, for Zone Case 3295, a
request of Hugo Reed and Associates, Inc.,for Ford Development,for a zoning change
from T to AM, R-I Specific Use, on 204.1 acres of unplatted land out of Block AK, Section
35, 6514 Marsha Sharp Freeway.
Kristen Sager,Planner;and Terry Holeman,with Hugo Reed and Associates, Inc., gave
comments and answered questions from City Council.
Motion by Council Member Shelia Patterson Harris,seconded by Council Member Karen
Gibson to approve Ordinance No. 2016-00161.
Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried
7.5. Ordinance 2nd Reading—Planning: Ordinance No. 2016-00162, for Zone Case 3016-C,
a request of Burl W. Masters, for SWLLD, LLD,for a zoning change from R-1 Specific
Use,to R-i Specific Use amending the reduced setbacks, on 89.5 acres of land out of Block
AK, Section 22, south of 98th Street and east of Upland Avenue.
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Motion by Council Member Steve Massengale, seconded by Council Member Karen
Gibson to approve Ordinance No. 2016-00162.
Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried
7.6. Board Appointments -City Secretary: Consider four(4)appointments to the Electric
Utility Board.
Electric Utility Board: Motion by Council Member Juan Chadis,seconded by Council
Member Karen Gibson to adopt the recommendations of the Electric Utility Board with.
respect to the reappointment of Jane Henry, Stephanie Hill, and Drew Tucker; and to,
postpone the consideration of an appointee to replace Clayton Isom to the November 17,
2016 Regular City Council Meeting.
Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried
7.7. Resolution -City Secretary: Resolution No.2016-RO404 nominating a candidate for a
position on the Board of Directors of the Lubbock Central Appraisal District.
Rebecca Garza, City Secretary; and Chad Weaver,City Attorney,gave comments and
answered questions from City Council.
Motion by Council Member Shelia Patterson Harris,seconded by Council Member Steve
Massengale to approve Resolution No.2016-RO404 nominating Noe Reynolds to the Board
of Directors of the Lubbock Central Appraisal District.
Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried
7.8. Resolution-City Council: Resolution No. 2016-80405 approving the appointment of an
Acting City Attorney.
Mitch Satterwhite, First Assistant City Attorney,gave comments and answered questions
from City Council.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Latrelle Joy, seconded by Council Member Jeff Griffith to
approve Resolution No.2016-110405.
Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried
6:11 P.M. CITY COUNCIL RECESSED TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
7:10 P.M. CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED INTO REGULAR SESSION
7:11 P.M. CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED
There being no further business to come before Council, Mayor Pope adjourned the meeting.
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The November 3, 2016 1�egular City COLHICil Meeting minutes were approved by the City Council on
the 15th clay o('December, 2016.
DANIEL M. POPE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Rebe t Garza, City Secretar}