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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
January 12, 2017
3:15 P. M.
The City Council of the City of Lubbock,Texas met in regular session on the 12th of January,2017,
in City Council Committee Room 103, City Hall, 1625 13th Street,Lubbock,Texas at 3:15 p.m.
3:16 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CONVENED
City Council Committee Room 103, City Hall, 162513th Street,Lubbock,Texas
Present: Mayor Daniel M. Pope; Mayor Pro Tem Latrelle Joy; Council Member Juan A.
Chadis; Council Member Karen Gibson; Council Member Jeff Griffith; Council
Member Steve Massengale; Council Member Shelia Patterson Harris; City Manager
W. Jarrett Atkinson; City Secretary Rebecca Garza; City Attorney Chad Weaver
Note: City Council addressed agenda items in the fallowing order:
•1.2; 1.1; 1.3; Executive Session; 3.1-33; Citizen Comments (Sign-ups) 4.1; 5.1; 6.1-6.18;
7.10; 7.1-7.3; 7.5; 7.4; 7.6-7,9; and 7,11-7.14.
1. Work Session -Items for presentation and discussion on such issues that may require
more in-depth consideration by 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. Hear a presentation and discuss the Lubbock Police Department's Homeless Outreach
Team.
Sergeant Steven Bergen and Corporal Korie Archambault,members of the Lubbock Police
Department Homeless Outreach Team, gave a presentation and answered questions from
City Council.
Chad Wheeler,President of the South Plains Homeless Consortium and the Executive
Director at Carpenter's Church; and Greg Stevens, Chief of Police, gave comments and
answered questions from City Council.
1.2. Hear a presentation and discuss payday lending.
Councilman Juan A.Chadis gave an introduction regarding payday lending. Stephanie
Smith,Lupe Mendez, Cynthia Martinez, Sabrina Robbins, Dario Rendon, and Randy
Kitten appeared before the City Council to discuss payday lending and answered questions
from City Council.
Jarrett Atkinson, City Manager; and Chad Weaver, City Attorney,gave comments and
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answered questions from City Council.
1.3. The City Council may discuss any item from the Regular Agenda, except an item that
requires a public hearing. All public hearings will be held during consideration of die
Regular Agenda. No action will be taken by the City Council during the Work Session.
Jarrett Atkinson, City Manager, discussed item 7.9 (Notices of Intention to Issue Tax and
Waterworks System Surplus Revenue Certificates) and itern 7.10 (Emergency Medical
Services Advisory Committee), and answered questions from City Council.
2. Executive Session
The meeting recessed at 4:38 p.m. and reconvened in Executive Session under the
provisions of Section 551, Texas Government Code.The regular meeting was called
back into a public session at 5:17 p.m.
2. 1. Hold an executive session in accordance with the'texas Government Code, Section
55 1.072, to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property.
2. 1. 1. City Batik Auditorium and Coliseum
3. Proclamations and Presentations
3. 1. Invocation by Minister Chris Melton, Milwaukee Avenue Church of Christ
Minister Chris Melton, Milwaukee Avenue Church of Christ, led the invocation.
3. 2. Pledges or Allegiance
Pledges of Allegiance were given by those in Council Chambers to the United States and
Texas flags.
3.3. Presentation of Special Recognition to Rise Academy for the award they recently
received from the 'texas Commission of Education.
Council Member Shelia Patterson Harris presented a special recognition to Rise Academy
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for the award they received from the Texas Commission of Education. Richard
Baumgartner, Rise Academy Founder and Director; and Jamie Richardson, Rise Academy
student, appeared to accept the recognition. Mr. Baumgartner and Ms. Richardson thanked
the Mayor and City Council for the recognition.
4. Citizen Comments -Pursuant to City Council Resolution 2014-R4320, 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.
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4. 1. Sign-ups:
•Edward George appeared before the City Council to speak in favor of regulation for
item 1.2 (Payday Lending).
•Jeff Hill and Richard Parks appeared before the City Council to speak in favor of
item 7.10 (Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee).
5. Minutes
5. 1. November 15, 2016 Special City Council Meeting-Electric Utility Board
November 17,2016 Regular City Council Meeting
November 29,2016 Special City Council Meeting-Community Task Force
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Latrelle Joy, seconded by Council Member Karen Gibson to
approve the November 15, 2016 Special City Council Meeting(Electric Utility Board)
minutes,the November 17, 2016 Regular City Council Meeting minutes,and the
November 29,2016 Special City Council Meeting(Community Task Force)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 Council Member Shelia Patterson Harris,seconded by Council Member Karen
Gibson to approve items 6.1-6.18.
Vote: 7 - 0 Motion carried
6. 1. Budget Amendment Ordinance 1st Reading-Finance: Ordinance No. 2017-00001,
Amendment 8,amending the FY 2016-17 Adopted Budget for municipal purposes
respecting the Capital Program to establish Capital Improvement Project(CIP) 8619, US
84 and MLK Jr. Blvd.Traffic Control, providing for filing; and providing for a savings
clause.
6.2. Budget Amendment Ordinance 1st Reading-Finance: Ordinance No. 2017-00002,
Amendment 9, amending the FY 2016-17 budget for municipal purposes respecting the
Grant Fund to accept and appropriate additional funding from the Texas Department of
Housing and Community Affairs(TDHCA) for the Comprehensive Energy Assistance
Program(CEAP)Grant; and funding from the TDHCA for the Community Services Block
Grant(CSBG); providing for filing; and providing for a savings clause.
6.3. Resolution-Finance: Resolution No. 2017-ROOOI authorizing and directing the Mayor to
execute for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock the Lubbock Business Park Tax
Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone (LBP TIF)Annual Report for October 1, 2015
through September 30, 2016,which will be distributed to the chief executive officer of each
taxing unit levying taxes within the LBP Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone,
and to the Comptroller of the State of Texas.
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6.4. Resolution-Finance: Resolution No. 2017-R0002 authorizing and directing the Mayor to
execute for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock the North Overton Tax Increment
Financing Reinvestment Zone Annual Report for October 1,2015 through September 30,
2016, which will be distributed to the chief executive officer of each taxing unit levying
taxes within the North Overton Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone, and to the
Comptroller of the State of Texas.
6.5. Resolution -Accounting: Resolution No. 2017-80003 approving the City of Lubbock
Investment Policy and Investment Strategy, as reviewed and recommended by the Audit
and Investment Committee.
6.6. Ordinance 2nd Reading-Water Utilities: Ordinance No. 2016-00182 amending
Section 22.08 of the Code of Ordinances related to the City's Water Conservation Plan and
Drought and Emergency Contingency Plan (Water Use Management Plan).
6.7. Resolution -Wastewater Utility: Resolution No. 2017-R0004 authorizing the Mayor to
execute Purchase Order Contract 23104097 with J&L Equipment/Odessa Pumps, for six
(6) submersible Flygt pumps for the Southeast Water Reclamation Plant(SEWRP).
6.8. Resolutions- Street&Utility Maintenance: Resolution No.'s 2017-80005 and
2017-R0006 authorizing the Mayor to execute Contract Number 13128 with United Salt,
and Contract Number 13183 with New Mexico Salt and Minerals, ITB; 17-13128-KW for
Ice Control Salt.
6.9. Ordinance Amendment 1st Reading-Traffic Engineering: Ordinance No.
2017-00003 amending Section 20.05.102 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Lubbock,with regard to the establishment of speed limits.
6. 10. Resolution-Fleet Services: Resolution No. 2017-80007 authorizing the Mayor to
execute Purchase Order Contract 31030818 with Rush Truck Centers of Texas, L.P. dba
Rush Truck Center, ITB 17-13148-SS, for a fuel and lube truck for Landfill Oerations.
6. 11. Resolution-Civic Centers: Resolution No. 2017-80008 approving the recommendation
from the Cultural Arts Grant Review Committee and the Civic Lubbock, Inc.(CLI) Board
of Directors,for the second of two(2)granting periods for the 2016 Cultural Arts Grant
Program (CAGP) using Hotel Occupancy Tax funds allocated for 2015-2016.
6. 12. Resolution -Parks and Recreation: Resolution No.2017-80009 authorizing the Mayor
to execute a Contract 13153 with Pevey Lawn and Landscape, Inc. for the application of
Pre-Emergent and Post-Emergent Herbicides at various City-owned properties,
BID-17-13153-KM.
6. 13. Resolution -Parks and Recreation: Resolution No. 2017-R00IO authorizing the Mayor
to execute Contract 13152 with Gorman Outdoor Inc. for the application of fertilizer at
various City-owned properties, ITB 17-13152-KM.
6. 14. Resolution-Health: Resolution No. 2017-R00I I authorizing and directing the Mayor to
execute for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, a Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU) by and between the City of Lubbock and Texas Tech Health Sciences Center
regarding the Lubbock Immunization Coalition and related documents.
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6. 15. Resolution-Health: Resolution No. 2017-R0012 authorizing and directing the Mayor to
execute for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock a Clinical Rotation Agreement with
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Department of Internal Medicine Infectious
Disease Program, regarding clinical rotation by the Fellows of the Program and allowing
Fellows of the Program access to the City of Lubbock Health Department(COLHD)
Sexually Transmitted Diseases Clinic.
6. 16. Resolution-Facilities: Resolution No. 2017-R0013 authorizing the Mayor to execute
Contract 13213 with ThyssenKrupp Elevator Corporation for the annual elevator and
escalator service and maintenance at various City of Lubbock facilities.
6. 17. Resolution -Fire: Resolution No.2017-800 14 authorizing the Mayor to execute
Purchase Order Contract No. 100 17414 with DACO Fire Safety Equipment for
Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SOBA)Brackets. ITB 17-13139-SS.
6. 18. Resolution -City Manager: Resolution No. 2017-800 15 supporting the extension of
Interstate 27.
7. Regular Agenda
7. 1. Public Hearing 5:30 p.m.-Planning: Hold a public hearing to consider the application of
Texland Petroleum, L.P. for an Oil Drilling Permit for(SC-Ashby#1), located
approximately 660 feet south and 1,867 feet east of the northeast comer of Section 8,
Block A, T.&T.R.R. Co. Survey, Lubbock County,Texas,within the Upper Clearfork
formation, south of East Kent Avenue and east of North Martin Luther King,Jr. Boulevard.
Public Hearing Only.
Andrew Paxton, Director of Planning; Wilson Woods,proponent with Texland Petroleum,
L.P.;and Jerry Rogers,proponent with Texland Petroleum, L.P.,gave comments and
answered questions from City Council.
Mayor Pope opened the public hearing at 5:56 p.m.
No one appeared to speak in favor or opposition.
Mayor Pope closed the public hearing at 5:56 p.m.
7. 1. 1. Resolution-Planning: Resolution No. 2017-80017 approving an Oil Drilling Permit
requested by Texland Petroleum, L.P. for for SC-Ashby#1.
Motion by Council Member Steve Massengale, seconded by Council Member Shelia
Patterson Harris to approve Resolution No. 2017-800 17.
Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried
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7.2. Public Hearing 5:30 p.m.—Planning: Ordinance No. 2017-00004, for Zone Case
3135-A,a request of Cliff Watt,for Coastal Carolina Ventures, LLC, for a zoning change
from C-3 to A-2 on 6.058 acres of unplatted land out of Block E-2, Section 22, between
118th Street and 122nd Street,west of Indiana Avenue.
Andrew Paxton, Director of Planning, gave comments and answered questions from City
Council.
Mayor Pope opened the public hearing at 5:58 p.m.
No one appeared to speak in favor or opposition.
Mayor Pope closed the public hearing at 5:58 p.m.
Motion by Council Member Jeff Griffith,seconded by Council Member Karen Gibson to
approve Ordinance No. 2017-00004.
Vote: 7-0 Motion carried
7.3. Public Hearing 5:30 p.m.—Planning: Ordinance No. 2017-00005, for Zone Case
1615-M, a request of Jeff Wagner, for Avis Budget Car Rental, LLC, for a zoning change
from C-3 Specific Use to C-4,on 0.5613 acres out of Tract B, South Plains Addition, 6002
Slide Road.
Andrew Paxton, Director of Planning, gave comments and answered questions from City
Council.
Mayor Pope opened the public hearing at 5:58 p.m.
No one appeared to speak in favor or opposition.
Mayor Pope closed the public hearing at 5:58 p.m.
Motion by Council Member Jeff Griffith,seconded by Council Member Karen Gibson to
approve Ordinance No. 2017-00005.
Vote: 7 -0 Motion carried
7.4. Public Hearing 5:30 p.m.—Planning: Ordinance No. 2017-00007, for Zone Case
3116-K, a request of Burl W.Masters, for Thomas Payne, for a zoning change from GO to
C-2, on 7.1 acres of unplatted land out of Block AK, Section 4 west of Indiana Avenue
and north of 135th Street.
Andrew Paxton, Director of Planning; and Jarrett Atkinson, City Manager,gave comments
and answered questions from City Council.
Mayor Pope opened the public hearing at 6:04 p.m.
No one appeared to speak in opposition.
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Burl W. Masters, proponent,appeared to speak in favor.
Mayor Pope closed the public hearing at 6:05 p.m.
Motion by Council Member Karen Gibson, seconded by Council Member Steve
Massengale to approve Ordinance No. 2017-00007.
Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried
7.5. Public Hearing 5:30 p.m.—Planning: Ordinance No. 2017-00006, for Zone Case 3301,
a request of Robert Campbell, for Lee Family, for a zoning change from T to C-3,on 9.73
acres of unplatted land out of Block E-2, Section 16, 10701 Slide Road.
Andrew Paxton, Director of Planning, gave comments and answered questions from City
Council.
Mayor Pope opened the public hearing at 5:58 p.m.
No one appeared to speak in favor or opposition.
Mayor Pope closed the public hearing at 5.58 p.m.
Motion by Council Member Jeff Griffith,seconded by Council Member Karen Gibson to
approve Ordinance No. 2017-00006.
Vote: 7 - 0 Motion carried
7.6. Ordinance 2nd Reading—Planning: Ordinance No.2016-00183,for Zone Case
1893-AA,a request of Verizon Wireless,for Sorrele Partners IV LLC, for a zoning change
from C-3 to C-3 Specific Use, for a 120-foot telecommunications tower on 0.0574 acres,
Block JS, Section 2, 6424 4th Street.
Motion by Council Member Shelia Patterson Harris, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Latrelle
Joy to approve Ordinance No.2016-00183.
Vote: 6- I Motion carried
NAY: Council Member Karen Gibson
7.7. Resolution-Planning: Resolution No. 2017-800I 8 approving and granting a variance
from the applicable 300-foot minimum distance provisions of City of Lubbock Ordinance
2009-00060, as requested by The Rack House located at 7604 Milwaukee Avenue, for an
alcoholic beverage permit.
Andrew Paxton, Director of Planning; and Juan Pedroza, proponent,gave comments and
answered questions from City Council.
Motion by Council Member Karen Gibson, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Latrelle Joy to
approve Resolution No. 2017-8001 8.
Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried
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7.8. Ordinance 1st Reading-Accounting: Ordinance No.2017-00008 providing for the
issuance of City of Lubbock,Texas,Tax and Waterworks System Surplus Revenue
Certificates Of Obligation, Series 2017; levying a tax and pledging surplus waterworks
system revenues in payment thereof, providing for the award of the sale thereof-, and
enacting other provisions relating thereto.
Kevin Rule, Debt and Investments Analyst;and Jarrett Atkinson,City Manager, gave
comments and answered questions from City Council.
Motion by Council Member Steve Massengale, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Latrelle
Joy to approve Ordinance No.2017-00008.
Vote: 7 - 0 Motion carried
7.9. Resolution -Accounting: Resolution No. 2017-800 19 authorizing publication of notices
of intention to issue Tax and Waterworks System Surplus Revenue Certificates.
Kevin Rule, Debt and Investments Analyst;and Jarrett Atkinson, City Manager, gave
comments and answered questions from City Council.
Matt Boles,Financial Advisor with RBC Capital Markets, gave a presentation and
answered questions from City Council.
Main Motion by Council Member Karen Gibson, seconded by Council Member Shelia
Patterson Harris to approve Resolution No.2017-800 19.
Amendment Motion by Council Member Jeff Griffith, seconded by Council
Member Karen Gibson to amend Resolution No. 2017-R0019 by substituting a revised
Exhibit A-authorizing the issuance of not to exceed $30,000,000 total principal amount of
one or more series of certificates of obligation,rather than $72,000,000 total principal
amount of one or more series of certificates of obligation.
Vote on Amendment Motion: 7 - 0 Motion carried
Vote on Main Motion with Amendment: 7-0 Motion carried
7. 10. Resolution -Councilman Jeff Griffith: Resolution No. 2017-R0016 establishing an
Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee, and make appointments to said
committee.
Motion by Council Member Jeff Griffith,seconded by Council Member Karen Gibson to
approve Resolution No. 2017-800 16.
Vote: 6-0 Motion carried
Other: Mayor Daniel M.Pope (RECUSE)
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Motion by Council Member Steve Massengale, seconded by Council Member Jeff
Griffith to approve and appoint the following recommendations from the four healthcare
systems to the Emergency Medical Service Advisory Committee:
Dr. Mike Ragain- Lubbock County Hospital District(University Medical Center)
Dr. Craig Rhyne -Covenant Health System
Dr. Charles Addington -Lubbock Heart and Surgical Hospital
Randy Nichols-Grace Health System
Lance Phelps- Fire Chief Lubbock Fire Rescue- Standing Chairman
Vote: 6- 0 Motion carried
Other: Mayor Daniel M. Pope (RECUSE)
7. 11. Board Appointments-City Secretary: Consider two (2)appointments to the North Point
PID Advisory Board.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Latrelle Joy, seconded by Council Member Karen Gibson to
appoint Fabian Gutierrez and Jonathon Blackwell to the North Point Public Improvement
District(PID)Advisory Board.
Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried
7. 12. Board Appointments -City Secretary: Appoint the Chairperson of the Central Business
District Tax Increment Financing(TI F)Rc investment Zone Board of Directors for the 2017
calendar year,with the term ending on December 31, 2017,
Rebecca Garza, City Secretary,gave comments and answered questions from City Council.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Latrelle Joy, seconded by Council Member Steve
Massengale to reappoint Robert Taylor as Chairperson of the Central Business District Tax
Increment Financing(TIF)Reinvestment Zone Board of Directors.
Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried
7. 13. Board Appointments -City Secretary: Appoint the Chairperson of the Lubbock
Business Park Tax Increment Financing (TIF)Reinvestment Zone Board of Directors for
the 2017 calendar year,with the term ending on December 31, 2017.
Rebecca Garza, City Secretary,gave comments and answered questions from City Council.
Motion by Council Member Jeff Griffith,seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Latrelle Joy to
reappoint Sandy Henry as Chairperson of the Lubbock Business Park Tax Increment
Financing(TIF) Reinvestment Zone Board of Directors.
Vote: 7- 0 Motion carried
7. 14. Board Appointments -City Secretary: Appoint the Chairperson of the North Overton
Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone(TIF) Board of Directors for the 2017
calendar year,with the term ending on December 31, 2017.
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Motion by Council Member Karen Gibson, seconded by Council Member Shelia Patterson
Harris to reappoint.lade Driskill as Chairperson of"the North Overton 'rax Increment
Financing Reinvestment Zone (11F) Board of Directors.
Vote: 7 - 0 Motion carried
6:57 P.M. CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED
There being no further business to come before Council, Mayor Pope adjourned the meeting.
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