HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 8/8/1996CITY OF LUBBOCK
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
August 8, 1996
4:30 P.M.
The City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas, met in regular session on the 8th
day of August 1996, in the City Council Chambers, first floor, City Hall, 1625 13th
Street, Lubbock, Texas, at 4:30 P.M.
Present: Mayor David R. Langston, Councilmember Victor Hernandez,
Councilmember T. J. Patterson, Councilmember Windy Sitton, Councilmember
Max L. Ince, Councilmember Randy Neugebauer, City Manager Bob Cass, City
Attorney Anita Burgess, and Interim City Secretary Harold Willard.
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Alex Cooke.
Mayor Langston called the meeting to order at 5:56 P.M.
( 1.) The Invocation was given by Jack Schneider, Pastor of Hope
Lutheran Church.
( 2.) Pledge of Allegiance was given in unison by those in the
Council Chambers.
( 3.) Consider Resolution No. 5232 recognizing Lubbock as an All -
America City finalist and honoring those volunteers and
organizations that represented Lubbock at the All -America
City competition.
RESOLUTION NO. 5232
WHEREAS, the City of Lubbock, Texas, was named one of 30 finalists in the
All -America City and Community Award event, and has participated in the juried final
competition, and;
WHEREAS, volunteers from the Lubbock United Neighborhood Association
(LUNA) donated their time and talents as members of the All -America City presentation
team to herald their organization's outstanding work in establishing 28 neighborhood
associations and to spotlight neighborhoods that are working hard to improve their
quality of life; and,
WHEREAS, volunteers from Lubbock Green, the community gardens project of
the South Plains Food Bank, gave freely of their time and talents as members of the All -
America City presentation team to tell the story of the gardens and the people who are
growing a renewed sense of community while working the land, and;
WHEREAS, volunteers from Broadway Festivals, Inc. the umbrella organization
for 4th on Broadway, Lights on Broadway and 4th Corps, gladly offered their time and
talents as members of the All -America City presentation team to share the excitement of
the city's patriotic Independence Day celebration, its good will Christmas celebration and
the successful program for at -risk youth, and;
WHEREAS, volunteers from a variety of City of Lubbock departments organized
the All -America City presentation and prepared for the question and answer session, and;
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WHEREAS, all of the above activities resulted in an enthusiastic, well -prepared,
energetic representation of the City of Lubbock at the All -America City and Community
competition, and;
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lubbock wishes to commend these
volunteers for their dedication, determination and undaunted pride in their hometown;
NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION 1. THAT the LUNA, Lubbock Green, Broadway Festivals, Inc. and
City of Lubbock volunteers are hereby commended for their extraordinary citizenship in
representing Lubbock in one of the most prestigious municipal events in the nation.
SECTION 2. THAT the City Council hereby directs that the City Secretary
certify a copy of this Resolution and deliver to the offices of Lubbock Green, Broadway
Festivals, Inc. and LUNA a copy of same and further recognize these organization's
extraordinary contribution to the All -America City competition.
SECTION 3. THAT all citizens of the City of Lubbock take extreme pride in the
city's designation as an All -America City finalist.
Passed by the City Council this 8th day of August 1996.
/s/ David R. Langston
DAVID R. LANGSTON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
/s/ Harold Willard
Harold Willard, Interim City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
/s/ Bob Goodwin
Bob Goodwin, Administrative Assistant,
City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
/s/ Donald G. Vandiver
Donald G. Vandiver, First Assistant City
Attorney
According to staff memo, Lubbock recently was chosen as a
finalist in the All -America City competition, and competed with 30
other U.S. cities in Fort Worth, Texas, on June 13. Being chosen
as one of the 30 finalists is a prestigious distinction, and despite
not being chosen as an All -America City, Lubbock nevertheless is
proud to have been chosen a finalist.
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The competition in Fort Worth consisted of creating a Civic Fair
Booth, making a formal presentation that showcased the three areas
highlighted in Lubbock's application, and answering questions
from judges about the application and the community.
The three main civic organizations that made presentations and that
were highlighted in Lubbock's application were Lubbock United
Neighborhood Association (LUNA), Lubbock Green, and
Broadway Festivals, Inc. The presentation team at the competition
consisted of 21 people, 19 of whom were volunteers from these
three organizations. Twenty-six other individuals assisted in the
preparations and were at the competition. The Lubbock
Convention and Tourism Bureau and the Lubbock Chamber of
Commerce sent staff for the Civic Fair Booth, and Lubbock
Independent School District and various City departments helped
in preparing the participants for the judges' question and answer
section. The Civic Fair Booth had a Buddy Holly theme, and
Buddy's widow, Maria Elena Holly, was present.
A great deal of time and effort went into writing the application
and making the necessary preparations to represent Lubbock.
Although not chosen as an All -America City, Lubbock can be
proud of being a finalist and proud of the organizations who
represented the city at this competition.
Mayor Langston made a formal presentation of Certificates of
Appreciation to the volunteers.
Staff recommended approval of this resolution
Motion was made by Councilmember Patterson, seconded by
Councilmember Hernandez to authorize Resolution No. 5232 as
recommended by staff. Motion carried: 6 Yeas; 0 Nays.
( 4.) Motion was made by Councilmember Patterson, seconded by
Councilmember Hernandez to approve the minutes of the July 25,
1996, Regular City Council Meeting as written. Motion carried: 6
Yeas; 0 Nays.
(5.) ORDINANCE NO. 9910--Zone Case No. 2773 (northwest
corner of 11th Place and North Loop 289 and west of
Frankford)--Request of Kimley-Horn and Associates (for JPI)
for a zoning change from R-1 to A-2 and C-3 on a tract out of
Section 9, Block JS.
ORDINANCE NO. 9910
This item was removed from the Consent Agenda.
It was the consensus of the City Council to continue the second
and final reading of this Ordinance until the month of September.
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(6.) ORDINANCE NO. 9922--Changing the street name of 6th
Street, from Boston Avenue to U.S. 82, to "Drive of
Champions".
ORDINANCE NO, 9922
AN ORDINANCE CREATING AN EXCEPTION TO SECTION 24-26
OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK BY CHANGING
THE NAME OF 6TH STREET FROM BOSTON AVENUE TO U.S. 82 TO "DRIVE
OF CHAMPIONS", DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO REVISE THE
OFFICIAL MAP OF THE CITY AND THE MAP FOR STREET NAMING TO
REFLECT SUCH CHANGE; REQUIRING THE CITY ENGINEER TO NOTIFY ALL
GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES OF SAID NAME CHANGE; REQUIRING THE
BUILDING OFFICIAL TO NOTIFY TO ALL BUSINESSES AND RESIDENCES
HAVING A MAILING ADDRESS UPON SAID STREET OF THE NAME CHANGE;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY TRAFFIC ENGINEER TO INSTALL THE
APPROPRIATE STREET SIGNS ALONG SAID "DRIVE OF CHAMPIONS".
Motion was made by Councilmember Patterson, seconded by
Councilmember Hernandez to pass on second and final reading
Ordinance No. 9922 as recommended by staff. Motion carried: 6
Yeas; 0 Nays.
(7.) ORDINANCE NO.9924--Zone Case 1217-A (south of Erskine
and east of Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd) --Request of
America's Preferred Homes for a zoning change from C-3 and
R-1 to A-1, from R-3 to R-1, and from A-1 to R-1 on three
tracts out of Section 2, Block A.
ORDINANCE NO.9924
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 7084 AND THE
OFFICIAL MAP OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK MAKING THE FOLLOWING
CHANGES: ZONE CASE NO. 1217-A; A ZONING CHANGE FROM C-3 AND R-1
TO A-1, FROM R-3 TO R-1, AND FROM A-1 TO R-1 ZONING ON THREE TRACTS
OUT OF SECTION 2, BLOCK A, LUBBOCK, TEXAS; SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS;
PROVIDING A PENALTY; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND PROVIDING
FOR PUBLICATION.
Motion was made by Councilmember Patterson, seconded by
Councilmember Hernandez to pass on second and final reading
Ordinance No. 9924 as recommended by staff. Motion carried: 6
Yeas; 0 Nays.
(8.) ORDINANCE NO.9925--Zone Case 2777 (north of Erskine
and east of Loop 289)--Request of Ray L. McKim III (for
WWC Holding Company) for a zoning change from M-1 to M-
1 Specific Use (radio transmission facility) on a tract out of
Section 6, Block A.
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ORDINANCE NO. 9925
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 7084 AND THE
OFFICIAL MAP OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK MAKING THE FOLLOWING
CHANGES: ZONE CASE NO.2777; A ZONING CHANGE FROM M-1 TO M-1
SPECIFIC USE ZONING FOR A RADIO TRANSMISSION FACILITY ON A TRACT
OUT OF SECTION 6, BLOCK A, LUBBOCK, TEXAS; PROVIDING A PENALTY;
PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
Motion was made by Councilmember Patterson, seconded by
Councilmember Hernandez to pass on second and final reading
Ordinance No. 9925 as recommended by staff. Motion carried: 6
Yeas; 0 Nays.
(9.) Consider Resolution No. 5233 requesting the 75th Texas
Legislature to take action to adequately fund State highways in
Texas.
RESOLUTION NO. 5233
WHEREAS, Texas requires additional funds to maintain and expand its 77,000
miles of state -maintained highways, some 78 percent of which are in need of repair,
replacement or modernization; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Transportation has reported that more than
half of the approved, cost-effective and needed road and bridge projects cannot be funded
over the next three years; and
WHEREAS, the continued economic growth of Texas, along with the quality of
life of its citizens, is imperiled by allowing our excellent road and bridge network to fall
below the state's traditional standards; and
WHEREAS, more than $2.5 billion have been diverted from the highway fund
and spent on no -highway programs, contrary to the expressed will of state voters, above
and beyond the 25 percent of gas tax revenues dedicated to schools; and
WHEREAS, the people of Texas expect their state representatives to be
responsive to the absolute necessity of protecting our state's $100 billion investment in
its roads and bridges.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Lubbock requests that the 75th Texas Legislature take immediate action to correct the
problem inadequate highway funding by:
First, taking steps to reverse the trend of diverting
highway funds from construction and maintenance
to other uses;
Second, moving immediately to reduce the growing backlog
of unfunded highway construction and maintenance
projects by assuring adequate funding for those
uses;
Third, providing permanent legislative safeguards against the gradual
encroachment on dedicated gasoline tax funds for non -highway
uses and the resulting deterioration of Texas precious, first-rate
road and bridge system.
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Passed by the City Council this 8th day of August 1996.
/s/ David R. Langston
DAVID R. LANGSTON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
/s/ Harold Willard
Harold Willard, Interim City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
/s/ Mildred Cox
Mildred Cox, Managing Director of
Transportation
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
/s/ Donald G. Vandiver
Donald G. Vandiver, First Assistant City
Attorney
According to staff memo, this resolution requests that the 75th
Texas Legislature provide adequate funds to construct and
maintain a high quality road system. This resolution was drafted
by the Texas Good Roads Association, an organization that
promotes the improvement of the State's highway system.
Recently, concerns have been raised regarding the need to
adequately maintain the 77,000 miles of State highways in Texas.
The Texas Good Roads Association estimates that 78 percent of
these highways are in need of some form of repair, replacement, or
modernization.
The goals of creating a first-class highway transportation system
are to spur job creation, improve the flow of goods, promote
freedom of movement, and improve the lives of all Texans.
Because a majority of communities in Texas depend exclusively on
the trucking industry for their freight and transportation needs, the
ability of State highways to provide quick, safe, efficient, and cost-
effective transportation service is important.
Staff recommended approval of this resolution.
Motion was made by Councilmember Patterson, seconded by
Councilmember Hernandez to authorize Resolution No. 5233 as
recommended by staff. Motion carried: 6 Yeas; 0 Nays.
(10.) Consider Ordinance No. 9926 abandoning and closing a guy
wire easement located in Section 29, Block A-K, Lubbock
County (7306 Frankford Avenue).
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ORDINANCE NO. 9926
AN ORDINANCE ABANDONING AND CLOSING A GUY WIRE
EASEMENT LOCATED IN SECTION 29, BLOCK AK, LUBBOCK COUNTY,
TEXAS, AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN THE BODY OF THIS
ORDINANCE; DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO MARK THE OFFICIAL
MAPS OF THE CITY TO REFLECT SAID ABANDONMENT AND CLOSING;
PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
According to staff memo, this ordinance abandons and closes a 5-
foot by 105.00 foot LP&L guy wire easement located in the west
side of the 7300 Block of Frankford Avenue. This easement was
acquired in 1975 by the City at no cost and is no longer needed. It
will revert to the property owner.
Staff recommended the approval of the first reading of this
ordinance.
Motion was made by Councilmember Patterson, seconded by
Councilmember Hernandez to pass on first reading Ordinance No.
9926 as recommended by staff. Motion carried: 6 Yeas; 0 Nays.
(11.) Consider Resolution No. 5234 authorizing the sale of a parcel
of land by the City Council and authorizing the Mayor to
execute a Quitclaim Deed in favor of Eligio and Beatriz Vega
(2901 Grinnell).
RESOLUTION NO. 5234
WHEREAS, a 5,157.51 square foot tract of land out of Lot 1, Block 6, Marlin
Park Addition to the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, is hereby determined to
be surplus to the needs of the City of Lubbock and can be sold, due to its size and shape,
without bid procedures or publication to abutting owners for its fair market value
pursuant to Section 272.001 of Vernon's Texas Codes Annotated Local Government
Code; and
WHEREAS, said land has an appraised fair market value of $175.00, and abutting
owners, ELIGIO and BEATRIZ VEGA, have offered to purchase said land, and this City
Council has hereby determined that it would be in the public interest to sell said land to
said abutting owners at said fair market value; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION 1. THAT said sale as hereinabove set forth in the preamble hereof is
hereby approved.
SECTION 2. THAT the Mayor of the City of Lubbock is hereby authorized and
directed to execute a Quitclaim Deed from the City of Lubbock unto the said ELIGIO and
BEATRIZ VEGA, as Grantees, for a consideration of $175.00 in cash paid to the City of
Lubbock by said Grantees, a copy of which Deed is attached hereto and shall be spread
upon the minutes of this Council, and as so spread upon said minutes shall constitute and
be part hereof as if fully copied herein in detail.
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Passed by the City Council this 8th day of August 1996.
/s/ David R. Langston
DAVID R. LANGSTON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
/s/ Harold Willard
Harold Willard, Interim City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
/s/ Ed Budy
Ed Bucy, Right -of -Way Department
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
/s/ Harold Willard
Harold Willard, Assistant City Attorney
According to staff memo, when the right-of-way was acquired for
the widening of Detroit Avenue in 1989, several whole takings
(houses and entire lots) were purchased. Only a portion of these
lots were used for the actual road construction, and unusable
remnants remained. Several of these remnants were developed into
park areas south of Erskine Street along the west side of Detroit,
and others, such as the one this resolution addresses, are not
needed by the City and can be sold to the abutting property owner.
Mr. and Mrs. Vega own the property at 2903 Grinnell and desire to
purchase this approximately 38-foot by 132.5-foot lot which
contains 5,157.51 square feet.
The Right -of -Way Department recommended the sale of this
remnant to the Vegas for $175 which is consistent with the price of
previous remnant sales on Detroit Avenue.
Motion was made by Councilmember Patterson, seconded by
Councilmember Hernandez to authorize Resolution No. 5234 as
recommended by staff. Motion carried: 6 Yeas; 0 Nays.
(12.) Consider Resolution No. 5235 authorizing the Mayor to
execute a contract for Purchase of Services with the Texas
Department of Information Resources for computer
maintenance (Information Services).
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RESOLUTION NO.5235
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the Mayor of the City of Lubbock BE and is hereby authorized and
directed to execute for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock a Contract for the Purchase
of Services, attached herewith, by and between the City of Lubbock and the Texas
Department of Information Services for computer maintenance, and any associated
documents, which Agreement shall be spread upon the minutes of the Council and as
spread upon the minutes of this Council shall constitute and be a part of this Resolution
as if fully copied herein in detail.
Passed by the City Council this 8th day of August 1996.
/s/ David R. Langston
DAVID R. LANGSTON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
/s/ Harold Willard
Harold Willard, Interim City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
/s/ Tom Tuning
Tom Tuning, Managing Director of
Information and Communications
Services
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
/s/ Donald G. Vandiver
Donald G. Vandiver, First Assistant City
Attorney
According to staff memo, the State of Texas, through the
Department of Information Resources, contracts with vendors to
provide hardware and software maintenance on computer
equipment. Due to the volume of maintenance contracted in this
way, the costs are considerably less than the City could contract
individually. This will provide the same local maintenance that
has been used in the past. This year the contract will result in a 60
percent discount from the list maintenance price. Prior to this
contract, the City received a 22 percent discount. The contract
with the State is for a period of three years at an annual cost of
approximately $48,000. This contract results in an additional
$14,400 savings to the City.
Staff recommended approval of this resolution.
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Motion was made by Councilmember Patterson, seconded by
Councilmember Hernandez to authorize Resolution No. 5235 as
recommended by staff. Motion carried: 6 Yeas; 0 Nays.
(13.) Bid #13550--McAlister Ball Field Irrigation, and authorize
same (Park Development).
RESOLUTION NO.5236
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the Mayor of the City of Lubbock BE and is hereby authorized and
directed to execute for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock a Contract with Wallace
Sprinklers, Inc. of Lubbock, Texas, to furnish and install all materials and services as bid
for the McAlister Ball Field Irrigation, attached hereto and which shall be spread upon
the minutes of the Council and as spread upon the minutes of this Council shall constitute
and be a part of this Resolution as if fully copied herein in detail.
Passed by the City Council this 8th day of August 1996.
ATTEST:
/s/ Harold Willard
Harold Willard, Interim City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
/s/ Victor Kilman
Victor Kilman, Purchasing Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
/s/ Donald G. Vandiver
Donald G. Vandiver, First Assistant City
Attorney
CONTRACT
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF LUBBOCK
/s/ David R. Langston
DAVID R. LANGSTON, MAYOR
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 8th day of August, 1996, by and
between the City of Lubbock, County of Lubbock, State of Texas, acting by and through
David R. Langston, Mayor, thereunto authorized to do so, hereinafter referred to as
OWNER, and WALLACE SPRINKLERS, INC.. of the City of Lubbock, County of
Lubbock, and the State of Texas, herein termed CONTRACTOR.
WITNESSETH: That for and in consideration of the payments and agreements
hereinafter mentioned, to be made and performed by the OWNER and under the
conditions expressed in the bond bearing even date herewith (if any) the CONTRACTOR
hereby agrees with OWNER to commence and complete the construction of certain
improvements described as follows:
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BID # 13550 - MCCALISTER BALL FIELD IRRIGATION - $39,975.00
and all extra work in connection therewith, under the terms as stated in the contract
documents, and at his (or their) own proper cost and expense to furnish all materials,
supplies, machinery, equipment, tools, superintendence, labor, insurance and other
accessories and services necessary to complete said construction in accordance with the
contract documents as defined in the General Condition of Agreement.
THE CONTRACTOR hereby agrees to commence work within ten days after the date
written notice to do so shall have been given to him and to substantially complete same
within the time specified in the contract documents.
The OWNER agrees to pay the CONTRACTOR in current funds for the performance
of the contract in accordance with the bid submitted therefore, subject to additions and
deductions, as provided in the contract documents and to make payment on account
thereof as provided therein.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties to these presents have executed this agreement
in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas in the year and day first above written.
ATTEST:
/s/ Harold Willard
Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
/s/ Rudy Wuensche
Owner's Representative
M.-lKewoff MU
/s/ Donald G. Vandiver
City Attorney
ATTEST:
Corporate Secretary
/s/Sharla Wallace
CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS (OWNER)
/s/ Alex "Ty" Cooke
MAYOR PRO TEM
CONTRACTOR:
WESTERN COATING COMPANY, INC.
By: Tracy Wallace
PRINTED NAME: Tracy Wallace
TITLE: President
COMPLETE ADDRESS:
Wallace Sprinklers, Inc.
4210 97th Place
Lubbock, Texas 79423
Motion was made by Councilmember Patterson, seconded by
Councilmember Hernandez to authorize Resolution No. 5236 as
recommended by staff. Motion carried: 6 Yeas; 0 Nays.
(14.) Bid #1360 1 --Miscellaneous Water Items - Annual Pricing
(Central Warehouse).
Western Industrial-- 75 Ea Concrete Manhole Sealant Item
#461010020; 30 Ea 4" x 3" Cl Sewer Adapter Item #463020034;
10 Ea 3" CI Sewer Adapter Item #463020035; 120 Ea 4" PVC
Coupling SXS Item #473010058; 25 Ea 1" x 3/4" AWWA Brass
Bushing Item #473020024; 100 Ea 2" Brass Coupling Item
#473020045; 120 Ea 2" Full Circle Repair Clamp Item
#473020067; 10 Ea 2 1/4" Full Circle Repair Clamp Item
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#473020068; 20 Ea 2" x I I" Service Saddle Item #473020081;
120 Ea 3" x I I" Service Saddle Item 4473020083; 20 Ea 6" x 2"
Service Saddle Item #473020091; 15 Ea 8" x 2" Service Saddle
Item #473020092; 15 Ea 10" x 1" Service Saddle Item
#473020095; 8 Ea 12" x 2" Service Saddle Item #473020097; 12
Ea 12" x 1" Repair Service Saddle Item #473020098; 80 Ea 8" x
1" Service Saddle Item #473020102; 18 Ea Cast Flexible Coupling
Without Pipe Stop Item #473020113; 15 Ea Cast Flexible
Coupling Without Pipe Stop for 3" Class 150 Rough Barrel
Asbestos; 10 Ea 1/2" x 3" Tee Brass Coupling Item #473020119;
100 Ea 3/4" x 5" Compression Coupling Item #473020120; 50 Ea
1" x 5" Compression Coupling Item #473020126; 100 Ea 2" Brass
90 Degree Elbow Item #473020163; 120 Ea 24" Standard Manhole
Lid Item #473020210; 240 Ea 24" Standard Manhole Ring Item
#473020215; 20 Ea 2" Brass Screw Plug Item #473020337; 36 Ea
5/8" x 3/4" Meter Resetter for Relocation with Valve Item
#473020355; 36 Ea 5/8" x 3/4" Meter Resetter with Valve Item
#473020356; 24 Ea 1" x 1" Meter Resetter or Relocation with
Valve Item 4473020358; 24 Ea 1 1/2" Brass Meter Flange with
Gasket Item #473020393; 60 Ea 2" Brass Meter Flange Item
#473020394; 10 Ea 30" Manhole Frame and Cover Item
#473020410; 2 Ea 10" MJ Restraining Gland Item 4473020439; 48
Ea 8" MJ Restraining Gland Item #473020440; 48 Ea 6" MJ
Restraining Gland Item #473020441; 200 Ea 4" Mechanical Joint
Restraining Gland Item 4473020442; 24 Ea 4" x 3/4" Service
Saddle Item #473020444; 600 Ea 4" x 1" Double Strap Service
Saddle Item #473020446; 6 Ea 8" Uniflange (or E-Z Flange)
Adapter Item #473030002; 6 Ea 6" Uniflange (or E-Z Flange) with
8 Set Screws Item #473030004; 1 Ea 8" 11 1/4" Degree Cast Iron
Water Main Bend Item #473030008; 9 Ea 10" 11 1/4" Degree Cast
Iron Water Main Bend Item #473030009; 2 Ea 8" Flange 90
Degree Cast Iron Bend Item #473030023; 1 Ea 6" Flange 90
Degree Cast Iron Bend Item #473030024; 1 Ea 8" 90 Degree Cast
Iron Water Main Bend Item #473030030; 1 Ea 12" x 6" Cast Iron
Water Main Offset Item #473030042; 4 Ea 4" x 18" Cast Iron
Water Main Offset Item #473030044; 1 Ea 4" x 2" Cast Iron Water
Main Reducer Item #473030078; 6 Ea 6" x 4" Tapping Sleeve
Item #473030098; 2 Ea 6" x 6" Tapping Sleeve Item #473030099;
4 Ea 8" x 4" Joint Tapping Sleeve Item #473030100; 2 Ea 8" x 4"
Cast Iron Water Main Tee Item #473030112; 1 Ea 12" x 8" Cast
Iron Water Main Tee Item #473030123; 25 Ea 4" E-Z Flange Item
#473030133; 18 Ea 4" Ductile Iron Plug Item #473030139; 4 Ea
4" 90 Degree Cast Iron Water Main Bend Item #473030146; 1 Ea
6" Push in Plug for C.I. or C-900 PVC Pipe Item #473030180; 40
Ea 2" Standard Brass Gate Valve Item #482020014; 4 Ea 1" Riser
Cutoff Valve Item #482020044; 10 Ea 3/4" Riser Cutoff Valve
Item #482020045; 120 Ea Valve Box Item #48203000; 100 Ea
Standard Valve Box Lid Item #482030001; 280 Ea 3/4" x 4 1/2"
MJ T-Head Bolt with Nut Item #530630000; 400 Ea 3/4" x 3 1/2"
MJ T-Head Bolt with Nut Item #530360001; 700 Ea 3/4" x 4"
T-Head Bolts with Nuts to fit Mechanical Joint Water Fitting Item
#530630007; 100 Ea 3/4" x 3 1/2" Antirotation T-Head Bolt & Nut
Item #530630009; 50 Ea 3/4" x 4" Antirotation T-Head Bolt Item
#530630010; 15 Ea 3" x 12" Full Circle Clamp Item #473020522.
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Morrison Supply Company--200 Ea 4" Clay x 4" Plastic Nonshear
Sewer Adapter Coupling Item #463020010; 12 Ea 4" Clay x 4"
Clay Nonshear Sewer Adapter Coupling Item #46302009; 15 Ea 6"
Cl/PVC x 6" Cl/PVC Nonshear Sewer Adapter Coupling Item
#463020015; 36 Ea 6" Clay x 6" Clay Nonshear Sewer Adapter
Coupling Item #463020016; 60 Ea 6" Clay x 6" Cl/PVC Nonshear
Sewer Adapter Coupling Item #463020017; 5 Ea 8" x 8" Cl/PVC
Nonshear Sewer Adapter Coupling Item #463020023; 8 Ea 8"
Cl/PVC x 8" Cl/PVC Nonshear Sewer Adapter Coupling Item
#463020024; 250 Ea 4" Cl/PVC x 4" Cl/PVC Nonshear Adapter
Coupling Item #463020025; 100 Ea 2" Brass Nipple Item
#471020011; 400 Ea 4" PVC Sewer Pipe Item #471020016; 1,400
Ea 6" PVC Sewer Pipe Item #471020017; 500 Ea 8" PVC Sewer
Pipe Item #471020018; 280 Ea 6" SDR 26, PVC (Pressure Rated)
Item #471020020; 5,600 Ea 4" SDR 26 PVC Pressure Pipe Item
#471020022; 4,800 Ea 4" C-900 PVC Pipe Item #471020026;
1,100 Ea 6" C-900 PVC Pipe Item #471020027; 1,000 Ea 8"
C-900 PVC Pipe Item #471020028; 12 Ea Waterproof Pipe Joint
Compound 1/2 Pint Item #47301000; 50 Ea 1" x 3/4" Brass
Bushing Item #473020022; 30 Ea 4" x 7 1/2" Full Circle Repair
Clamp Item #473020058; 12 Ea 6" x 10" Full Circle Repair Clamp
Item #473020059; 15 Ea 8" x 10" Full Circle Repair Clamp Item
#473020060; 15 Ea 4" x 2" Service Saddle Item #473020088; 6 Ea
10" x 2" Service Saddle Item #473020093; 4 Ea 3" x 2" Service
Saddle Item #473020100; 5 Ea 16" x 1" Service Saddle Item
#473020106; 10 Ea 14" Cast Flexible Coupling for 14" Cl & CL
100 AC Pipe Item #473020142; 12 Ea 2" Copper 90 Degree
Elbow, Item #473020158; 12 Ea 2" 90 DEG Copper Street Elbow
Item #473020180; 200 Ea 3/4" Straight Meter Coupling Item
#473020202; 700 Ea 1" Straight Meter Coupling Item
#473020204; 1,200 Ea Meter Box Item #473020218; 12 Ea 2" x
Close Brass Nipple Item #473020321; 32 Ea 2 x 5 Brass Nipple
Item #473020322; 75 Ea 2 x 6 Brass Nipple Item #473020323; 120
Ea 3/4" 90 Degree Brass Adapters Item #473020389; 48 Ea 2"
Female Copper Solder Joint to 2" Male Iron Pipe Adapter Item
#473020390; 24 Ea 2" Female Copper Solder Joint to 2" Female
Iron Pipe Adapter Item #473020391; 24 Ea 4" PVC Pipe Plug Item
#473020415; 24 Ea 3" x 4" Reducer Dresser Coupling Item
#473020462; 240 Ea 4" Flexible Saddle Tee Item #473020465;
300 Ea 4" SCH 40 PVC DMV Long Radius 90 Degree Elbow
Solvent Item #473020480; 120 Ea 4" SCH 40 PVC 45 Degree
Bend Solvent Weld Item #473020481; 300 Ea 1" 90 Degree Brass
Adapters Item #473020491; 100 Ea 22 1/2" Degree Elbow PVC
Schedule 40 4" Item #473020501; 2 Ea 4" 22 1/2" Degree Cast
Iron Water Main Bend Item #473030010; 30 Ea 4" 45 Degree Cast
Iron Water Main Bend Item #473030020; 12 Ea 8" 45 Degree Cast
Iron Water Main Bend Item #473030022; 8 Ea 4" 90 Degree Cast
Iron Water Main Bend Item #473030031; 1 Ea 8" x 12 Cast Iron
Water Main Offset Item #473030035; 6 Ea 4" x 12" Cast Iron
Water Main Offset Item #473030039; 1 Ea 8" x 6" Cast Iron Water
Main Reducer Item #473030074; 3 Ea 4" x 3" Cast Iron Water
Main Reducer Item #473030075; 4 Ea 4" x 4" Mechanical Joint
Tapping Sleeve Item #473030083; 4 Ea 6" x 4" Mechanical Joint
Tapping Sleeve Item #473030084; 1 Ea 8" x 4" Mechanical Joint
Sleeve Item #473030086; 2 Ea 8" x 6" Mechanical Joint Tapping
Sleeve Item #473030087; 2 Ea 8" x 8" Mechanical Joint Tapping
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Sleeve Item #473030088; 3 Ea 10" x 4" Mechanical Joint Tapping
Sleeve Item #473030089; 1 Ea 10" x 6" Mechanical Joint Tapping
Sleeve Item #473030090; 2 Ea 12" x 4" Mechanical Joint Tapping
Sleeve Item #473030092; 3 Ea 6" x 6" Cast Iron Water Main Tee
Item #473030112; 2 Ea 8" x 8" Cast Iron Water Main Tee Item
#473030125; 1 Ea 8" x 6" Cast Iron Water Main Tee Item
#473030126; 1,000 Ea 1" Corporation Stop Item #482020001; 80
Ea 2" Corporation Stop Item #482020002; 100 Ea 3/4" Curb Stop
Item #482020004; 500 Ea 1" Curb Stop Item #482020005; 40 Ea
3/4" Curb Stop Item #482020006; 500 Ea 1" Curb Stop Item
#482020043; 1 Ea Gate Valve 8" Item 4482030012; 10 Ea Gate
Valve 4" Item #482030019; 2 Ea Gate Valve 4" Item #482030020;
2 Ea Gate Valve 6" Item #482030021; 12 Ea Gate Valve 4" Item
#482030025; 2 Ea Gate Valve 6" Item #482030026; 90 Ea 2" Fig.
67S M&H AWWA (I.B.B.M.) Screwed End Gate Valves Item
#482030027; 1 Ea Gate Valve 8" Item #482030028; 6 Ea Gate
Valve 2" Item #482030030; 2 Ea 3" Mechanical Joint Gate Valve
Item #482030031; 30 Ea 4" Mechanical Joint Gate Valve Item
#482030032; 5 Ea 6" Mechanical Joint Gate Valve Item
#482030033; 8 Ea 8" Mechanical Joint Gate Valve Item
#482030034; 6 Ea 10" Mechanical Joint Gate Valve Item
#482030035; 1 Ea 12" Mechanical Joint Gate Valve Item
#482030036; 16 Ea Tapping Valve 4" Item #482030037; 8 Ea
Tapping Valve 6" Item #482030038; 6 Ea Tapping Valve 8" Item
#482030039; 2 Ea Tapping Valve 10" Item #482030040; 15 Ea 4"
x 12" Full Circle Clamp Item #473020523.
Moore Supply Company--200 Ea 6" VCT Sewer Tile, PEP
w/Plastic Coupling Including Gasket Item #463020011; 280 Ea
Gasket Lube Item 9471030020; 50 Ea Straight Meter Coupling
with Nut and Washer Item #473020206; 84 Ea 23 1/2" No. 5
Sewer Manhole Lid Item #473020211; 12 Ea 12" Mechanical Joint
Restraining Gland Item #473020477; 12 Ea 4" x 4" Cast Iron
Water Main Tee Item #473030127; 24 Ea Standard Valve Box
Riser with Lid Item #482030003; 3 Ea Gate Valve 3" Item
#482030023.
Fields & Company--7,200 Ea 1" Type K Copper Service Pipe Item
#471020003; 500 Ea 2" Type K Hard Temper Copper Pipe Item
#471020014; 24 Ea 4" 90 Degree Elbow PVC SDR 35 Long
Radius Item #47303015.
Horne Pipe & Supply--30 Ea 3" x 7 1/2" Full Circle Repair Clamp
Item #473020057; 5 Ea 10" x 15" Full Circle Repair Clamp Item
#473020061; 100 Ea Cast Flexible Coupling for 2" Cast Iron Pipe
Item #473020112; 6 Ea Cast Flexible Coupling for 3" Class 150
Machined End Asbestos Cement Pipe Item #473020115; 36 Ea 4"
Cast Flexible Coupling for Asbestos Cement Pipe Item
#473020117; 15 Ea Cast Flexible Coupling for 8" Class 150
Rough Barrel Asbestos Cement Pipe Item #473020130; 15 Ea Cast
Flexible Coupling for 6" Class 150 Cast Iron Pipe Item
#473020132; 5 Ea Cast Flexible Coupling for 8" Class 150 Cast
Iron Pipe Item #473020133; 2 Ea 12" Dresser Coupling for Class
150 AC Pipe Item #473020135; 4 Ea Cast Coupling for 12" Class
150 Cast Iron Pipe Item #473020136; 12 Ea Cast Flexible
Coupling for 10" Class 150 Cast Iron Pipe Item #473020141; 500
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Ea 1" x 3 1/2" Long Meter Coupling Straight Item #4730200205;
24 Ea 6" x 4" G x G x G PVC Combination Tee Item #473020413;
100 Ea 3/4" x 3 1/2" Bolt & Nut Grade 2 for Flange End Fittings
Item #530630003; 75 Ea 7/8" x 4" BTS Nuts Grade 2 for Flange
End Fittings Item #530630005.
Motion was made by Councilmember Patterson, seconded by
Councilmember Hernandez to approve low bids meeting
specifications as recommended by staff. Motion carried: 6 Yeas; 0
Nays.
(15.) Bid #13665--Check Valves (Water Utilities).
Western Industrial Supply, Inc. --Total bid.
Motion was made by Councilmember Patterson, seconded by
Councilmember Hernandez to approve low bid meeting
specifications as recommended by staff. Motion carried: 6 Yeas;
0 Nays.
(16.) ORDINANCE NO.9923--Zone Case 2460-M (east of Quaker
Avenue and north of 78th Street) --Request of David Fleming
(for Executive Golf, LTD) for zoning change from C-2 and C-3
to C-3 Specific Use (golf course with related sales and service)
on a tract out of Section 11, Block E-2.
ORDINANCE NO.9923
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE NO.7084 AND THE
OFFICIAL MAP OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK MAKING THE FOLLOWING
CHANGES: ZONE CASE NO.2460-M; A ZONING CHANGE FROM C-2 AND C-3
TO C-3 SPECIFIC USE ZONING FOR A GOLF COURSE ON A TRACT OUT OF
SECTION 11, BLOCK E-2, LUBBOCK, TEXAS; SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS;
PROVIDING A PENALTY; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND PROVIDING
FOR PUBLICATION.
Motion was made by Councilmember Sitton, seconded by
Councilmember Hernandez to pass on second and final reading
Ordinance No. 9923 as recommended by staff. Motion carried:
5 Yeas; 0 Nays--Councilmember Ince excused and recused himself
from any discussion and voting on this item.
(17.) Hold a public hearing on the proposed FY1996-97 Budget.
Mayor Langston opened the public hearing at 6:29 p.m.
Rod Shaw, Budget Chairman, and Hank Behrens appeared in
behalf of the Friends of the Library to request funds for the
organization.
City Manager Bob Cass indicated that there was no money in the
budget for this purpose, unless the money is reallocated from
another budget line item.
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Martha York, President, appeared on behalf of CenterCorp to
request financial assistance in order to continue efforts toward
downtown revitalization. The amount she was requesting was for
the same amount as collected from dues, which was approximately
$48,000.
Cecil Puryear appeared to ask that the City Council lower the tax
rate.
Mikel Ward, SPARTAN, praised various City departments for
their efforts to cut spending and downsizing; however, she also
noted that too often money saved was reallocated for other
purposes. She stated that she also favored not increasing the TMRS
contributions; and expressed concerns that the City was planning to
add three more positions to the City Attorney's Office. She
encouraged the Council to consider the formation of a citizens
advisory group review City ordinances and recommend repeal of
those which are obsolete or not being enforced; and said that her
main concern was the massive amount of money that was allocated
to Market Lubbock, Inc., without any public input, and mentioned
that in order to bring businesses into the community, there needed
to be lower taxes.
Mayor Langston closed the hearing at 7:48 p.m.
Anna Mosqueda, Director of Management Services, presented a
brief overview of the proposed budget which includes changes
requested by Council following June budget reviews as well as
revenue based on final certified property values from Lubbock
County Appraisal District.
The City Council recessed and reconvened at 8:13 p.m.
(18.) Consider Ordinance No. 9927 amending Chapter 24 of the
Code of Ordinances establishing procedures for changing
street names.
ORDINANCE NO. 9927
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 24 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, BY ADDING THERETO A
NEW SECTION 24-38 ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR CHANGING STREET
NAMES; PROVIDING A PROVISION EXEMPTING A PRIOR REQUEST TO
CHANGE THE NAME OF AVENUE H FROM MUNICIPAL DRIVE TO 24TH
STREET TO "BUDDY HOLLY AVENUE" FROM APPLICATION OF THIS
ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION.
Mildred Cox, Director of Transportation, presented staff
comments. This item was discussed during City Council work
session at the July 25, 1996 City Council meeting. The City
Council asked the staff to review the proposed application fee in an
effort to ensure cost recovery.
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in the same location and make administration of these speed limits
much simpler and easier to find. Since all of the locations are
being addressed, staff recommended that the school zone speed
limits be lowered to a safer speed which would be 20 mph in all
but two locations. These changes are strongly endorsed by the
Police Department as a needed safety improvement on these streets
where higher limits have been in effect. TxDOT is in concurrence
with the lower limits on those locations that are state highways.
-- The state highways affected are US 87 (Avenue A), FM 2255 (4th
Street, and US 82 (Parkway Drive).
Staff recommended approval of the first reading of this ordinance.
Motion was made by Councilmember Patterson, seconded by
Councilmember Ince to pass on first reading Ordinance No. 9928
as recommended by staff. Motion carried: 6 Yeas; 0 Nays.
(20.) Consider Ordinance No. 9929 approving and adopting a
budget for Fiscal Year 1996-97 and revisions for Fiscal Year
1995-96.
ORDINANCE NO. 9929
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR FISCAL
YEAR 1996-97 PROVIDING FOR NECESSARY TRANSFERS OF FUNDS
BETWEEN ACCOUNTS AND DEPARTMENTS, IF REQUIRED; APPROPRIATE
FUNDS FOR THE 1996-97 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK;
ESTABLISHING CIVIL SERVICE CLASSIFICATIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR A
SAVINGS CLAUSE.
Anna Mosqueda, Director of Management Services, presented staff
comments. The budget for Fiscal Year 1996-97 remains basically
the same as discussed during the budget work sessions, and reflects
the budget changes directed by Council — adding three attorneys
in the Legal Department, one to serve as an advisor to the Police
Department as well as some adjustments to the Municipal Court
budget.
The budget is based on the current tax rate of $0.5859 per $100 of
assessed value. This continues the $.0541 decrease in the property
tax rate made possible by the one -eighth (1/8) cent increase in the
sales tax approved by voters in January 1995.
Major highlights of the proposed operating budget:
no increase in the tax rate;
no change in utility rates except to remove 25,000 gallon cap on
residential sewer flow charge.
operating budget increase in cemetery fees
maintains current trend of personnel costs declining as a percent
of total expenditures;
3 percent adjustment to the pay scale
1 percent increase in City Contribution to Texas Municipal
Retirement System for a total of 7 percent
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conservative forecasting of revenue based on the anticipated
impact of the drought;
begins retention of interest earnings by capital project funds;
provides additional funding of $1,250,000 for economic
development incentives;
further reduces unfinanced infrastructure funding needs with a
second year allocation of $1,200,000;
projected ending fund balance slightly exceeds the two month
operating reserve requirement of $12.6 million for the General
Fund;
adds seven new positions in the Police Department to help
address juvenile crime;
adds three attorneys to handle environmental issues on a
preventive basis, to more evenly distribute an above average
(relative to municipal prosecutors in other Texas cities)
municipal court case load, and to serve as a legal advisor to the
Police Department;
adds a Fire Inspector to inspect commercial properties, provide
public education and perform fire investigations;
funds full year of operations for two new branch libraries;
adds three Information Services staff to support growing use of
technology;
adds two positions in the Water/Sewer utilities funds to provide
preventive maintenance of equipment, and to provide
administrative support for the Industrial Waste Monitoring
program; and,
adds three positions at LP&L for plant production and
maintenance, and an Environmental and Safety Coordinator to
ensure plant compliance with applicable environmental
regulatory requirements.
Highlights of the proposed capital projects budget:
total investment of $27.5 million in seventy-six new and
existing projects;
General fund supported capital maintenance projects include
fleet replacement, stage lighting at the Auditorium, replacement
of the Civic Center's chiller, and demolition of condemned
buildings (an estimated 60 structures in 1996-97);
City's share of the cost of major improvements/extensions to
three thoroughfares — 82nd Street (from Avenue U to U.S. 87),
Indiana Avenue (from 95th Street to 114th Street), and Erskine
Street (from North Frankford to the Loop);
annual Seal Coat program of $1,700,000;
$4,395,000 in LP&L projects mostly to respond to system
growth;
$6,170,500 in Sewer Utility projects mostly to respond to
growth in Southwest and Far West Lubbock, and a sewer
connection for Reese Air Force Base; and
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The staff reviewed the proposed steps in the street name change
procedure and prepared estimates of anticipated costs. Based on
these estimates, the staff is recommending an application fee of
$200 plus $10 per property which will require an address change.
The $200 application fee, which will be non-refundable, will
provide for the costs associated with:
application and fee submittal, receipt, discussion, etc.;
preparing estimates for new street name markers and installation
and collection of payment for these costs;
identification and notification of all affected property owners;
preparation of presentation at the Planning & Zoning
Commission and City Council public hearings;
preparation and publication of the notice of public hearing for
the newspaper.
The $10 fee per property with changing addresses will be
refundable if the name change is not approved. This fee will
include costs to:
revise official city maps;
notify all property owners having changed addresses;
notify the County, 9-1-1, Post Office and emergency response
agencies;
revise all building permit records to indicate new addresses.
Briefly the name changes process will include:
Application which includes a petition signed by at least 50
percent of the adjacent land owners supporting the name
change.
Application fee ($200 plus $10 per address change)
Payment of costs for new street name markers
Plats Committee review
Planning & Zoning Commission public hearing
City Council public hearing
A 70 percent favorable vote of the City Council will be required if.
the Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended denial,
or
20 percent of the abutting owners oppose the street name
change.
If the street name change request is denied, the proponent will be
refunded the $10 per address application fee and the money placed
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with the City for replacement of the street name markers. The
proponent will not be refunded the $200 application fee.
Staff recommended approval of the first reading this ordinance.
Motion was made by Councilmember Ince, seconded by
Councilmember Patterson to pass on first reading Ordinance No.
9927 as recommended by staff. Motion carried: 6 Yeas; 0 Nays.
(19.) Consider Ordinance No. 9928 altering the prima facie speed
limit for school zones in the City of Lubbock. Add school
zones on: Elgin Avenue at 41st-42nd Streets, Avenue U at 7th
Street, and 43rd Street east of Milwaukee. Lower existing
speed limits to 20 mph for school zones on: Avenue A at 38th
Street, Broadway at Teak/Vanda Avenue, Indiana Avenue at
Erskine Street, MLK Blvd. at 14th Street, MLK Blvd. at 28th-
31st Streets, MLK Blvd. at E. Cornell Street, Avenue P at 1st
Street, Quaker Avenue at 31st Street, N. University Avenue at
Baylor, 4th Street at Spur 309, 34th Street at Avenue N, 34th
Street at Avenue X, 50th Street at Avenue P, and 82nd Street
at Albany. Lower existing speed limits to 25 mph for school
zone on Parkway Drive at Elder Avenue.
ORDINANCE NO. 9928
AN ORDINANCE ALTERING THE PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT FOR THE
SCHOOL ZONES IN THE CITY OF LUBBOCK AS HEREINAFTER MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN THE BODY OF THIS ORDINANCE;
AUTHORIZING PLACEMENT OF SCHOOL SPEED LIMIT SIGNS BEACONS AND
OTHER SIGNS AND MARKERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY POLICIES;
PRESCRIBING A PENALTY; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH TO THE EXTENT SUCH CONFLICT
EXISTS; PROVIDING THAT ALL HIGHWAYS OR STREETS NOT SPECIFICALLY
MENTIONED HEREIN SHALL NOT BE AFFECTED BY THE PROVISIONS OF
THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING THAT THE SCHOOL SPEED LIMIT ZONES
HEREBY ESTABLISHED SHALL BE CUMULATIVE EXCEPT WITH THOSE
WITH WHICH IT SPECIFICALLY CONFLICTS; PROVIDING A PENALTY;
PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
Jere Hart, City Traffic Engineer, presented staff comments. Staff
has received requests for three additional school zones around
elementary schools and recommended approval and installation of
standard flashing beacons at these three locations. The opening of
the new Frenship I.S.D. school, Westwind Elementary, in early
December 1995 at the corner of 43rd Street and Milwaukee
Avenue, has significantly increased the traffic on 43rd Street east
of Milwaukee Avenue and warrants a school zone. Based on a
request by Lubbock Independent School District (LISD) and a
traffic investigation, Elgin Avenue at 43rd Street warrants a school
zone beside Wheelock Elementary. Based on a request by LISD
and a traffic investigation, Avenue U at 7th Street warrants a
school zone beside Ramirez Elementary. Funds for these
installations are available in the Traffic Control System Capital
Projects under project #930-9368 at $15,000. As part of adding
these new school zones, the Legal Department recommended that
the ordinance include all school zones so that they will be codified
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$3,960,055 in Solid Waste capital projects primarily for land
acquisition, installation of gates, monitoring wells, road and
other improvements for the new landfill.
Except for the addition of the attorneys mentioned above,
reductions in other areas required to offset the cost of this
additional attorney, and minor increases in the budget requested by
the Municipal Court Judge, the operating budget is as discussed
during the budget work sessions.
One capital project has been added. The Sewer Utility requested
funding to replace a bailer at the Land Application Site. The
estimated cost of a new bailer is $70,000. The project request was
overlooked in the original proposed budget and as a consequence,
never included in the capital projects budget. This item can be
funded out of the Sewer Rate Stabilization Fund without impacting
rates. Staff has incorporated this correction into the proposed
capital projects budget. This change increases the total proposed
capital projects budget from $27,527,318 to $27,597,318. It should
be noted that an attempt will be made to lease this bailer; however,
if it cannot be leased it will be necessary to purchase the equipment
and staff will need the capital project in place. If the lease is
possible, the capital project will be closed.
As in past years, preparation of the proposed budget precedes the
Appraisal District's final certification of the tax roll. The property
tax revenue estimates in the proposed budget are based on
conservative, preliminary estimates of the tax roll. The Appraisal
District certified the tax roll at a higher level than previously
estimated. This increases the property tax revenue in the General
Fund by $253,074.
The City recently received notification from the County of the
need to continue the negotiations regarding City funding for a
proposed interlocal agreement for jail/magistrate and related
services. Since the budget as proposed does not include funding
for the proposed jail agreement, staff recommended allocating this
additional revenue for the County jail agreement. Even though the
County is requesting approximately $350,000, staff recommended
that only the additional property tax revenue increase be allocated
at this time. If approved, total expenditures in the General Fund
for 1996-97 would equal $75,587,175 or a 3.0 percent increase
over the 1995-96 budget amount.
Staff recommended adoption of the proposed budget as modified.
Motion was made by Councilmember Hernandez, seconded by
Councilmember Sitton to pass on first reading Ordinance No. 9929
with the exception of a 4 percent pay increase, and no increase to
the TMRS Retirement Plan, instead of a 3 percent to the pay scale
and 1 percent contribution to the retirement plan. Motion carried:
6 Yeas; 0 Nays.
(21.) Consider Ordinance No. 9930 setting the tax rate and levying a
tax upon all property subject to taxation within the City of
Lubbock for the year 1996.
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ORDINANCE NO.9930
AN ORDINANCE SETTING THE TAX RATE AND LEVYING A TAX UPON
ALL PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION WITHIN THE CITY OF LUBBOCK,
TEXAS, FOR THE YEAR 1996, APPORTIONING SAID LEVY AMONG THE
VARIOUS FUNDS AND ITEMS FOR WHICH REVENUE MUST BE RAISED;
FIXING THE TIMES IN WHICH SAID TAXES BE PAID AND ASSESSING
PENALTY AND INTEREST FOR NONPAYMENT OF SUCH TAXES WITHIN THE
TIME PROVIDED.
Anna Mosqueda, Director of Management Services, presented staff
comments. Adoption of the tax rate is required by state law before
September 1 or as soon thereafter as practical. However, the
budget must be adopted prior to setting the tax rate.
The Proposed Budget is based on a tax rate of $0.5859 per $100
using a net assessed value of just over $5,530,000,000. The
Lubbock Central Appraisal District has now certified the tax roll at
a slightly higher level than the preliminary estimate. Net assessed
value is now estimated to total $5,578,499,676. This will produce
an estimated levy of $32,684,430. The tax rate is the same as the
current or 1995 tax rate, which represents a decrease from the 1994
tax rate of $0.64 per $100 of assessed value.
The Lubbock Central Appraisal District has published the required
legal notices regarding the effective and rollback tax rates.
Because the proposed 1996 tax rate does not represent an increase
of 3 percent or more above the current tax rate, adoption of the
$0.5859 tax rate does not require a public hearing nor
advertisement of a tax increase.
The property tax revenue included in the Proposed Budget is based
on a tax rate of $0.5859 per $100 of assessed value, and a
collections rate of 98.1 percent for the General Fund and Economic
Development Fund allocations. The tax rate must be legally
adopted in two parts: Interest and Sinking Fund, and
Maintenance and Operations (M&O). The M&O rate consists of
the allocations to the General Fund and the Economic
Development Fund. The 100 percent distribution of tax rate and
revenue is as follows:
Tax Rate Revenue
Distribution Distribution
General Fund $ 0.37771 $21,070,551
Interest and Sinking Fund 0.17819 9,940,329
Economic Development Fund 0.03000 1,673,550
Total estimated tax rate/revenue $ 0.58590 $32,684,430
Staff recommended adoption of a $0.5859 tax rate. The rate will
be distributed as follows: $0.37771 for the General Fund;
$0.17819 for the Interest and Sinking Fund; and $0.03000 for the
Economic Development Fund.
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Motion was made by Councilmember Patterson, seconded by
Councilmember Sitton to pass on first reading Ordinance No. 9930
as recommended by staff. Motion carried: 6 Yeas; 0 Nays.
(22.) Consider an amendment to Ordinance No. 9840 of the City of
Lubbock regarding the 'Texas Municipal Retirement System
(TMRS) establishing the rate of deposits to the Texas
Municipal Retirement System by employees of the City;
establishing the maximum combined rates of the City's normal
contribution and prior service contributions.
ORDINANCE NO. 9931
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO 9840 OF THE CITY OF
LUBBOCK WITH REGARD TO THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT
SYSTEM; ESTABLISHING THE MAXIMUM COMBINED RATES OF THE CITY'S
NORMAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND PRIOR SERVICE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE
TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM PURSUANT TO SECTION 855.501
OF TITLE 8, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, AS AMENDED; AND PRESCRIBING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE FOR THIS AMENDMENT.
Anna Mosqueda, Director of Management Services, presented staff
comments. This is the first reading of an amendment to Ordinance
No. 9840 to increase the employee contribution to TMRS to the
rate of 7 percent of their salaries, and increasing the City of
Lubbock's combined normal contribution rate for the City's
participation to a maximum contribution rate for TMRS to 15.5
percent from the current 13.5 percent. The 15.5 percent maximum
contribution rate is the next incremental level for TMRS maximum
contribution rates.
This change, combined with the actuarial adjustment needed to
cover normal costs and prior year service costs, results in an
estimated contribution rate for the City of 14.56 percent, which is
above the City's current maximum statutory rate. The current
statutory maximum contribution rate therefore needs to be
amended to adopt a new statutory maximum of 15.5 percent.
During the 1995-96 budget process, Council adopted an ordinance
that annually updates retiree benefits at 30 percent of CPI, and
service credits for existing employees. The increase in the deposit
rate and its effect on employees already participating in the
retirement program is reflected by the proposed contribution rate
for 1997-97.
Staff recommended the proposed amendments to Ordinance No.
9840:
increase the TMRS deposit rate from 6 percent to 7 percent;
increase the statutory maximum City contribution rate from
13.5 percent to 15.5 percent.
City Manager Bob Cass stated that in order to pass this ordinance
on first reading, staff would need to modify the ordinance to reflect
no changes in the TMRS contributions.
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Motion was made by Councilmember Hernandez, seconded by
Councilmember Patterson to pass on first reading Ordinance No.
9931, with modification reflecting no change to the TMRS
contribution. Motion carried: 6 Yeas; 0 Nays.
(23.) Consider Ordinance No. 9932 amending Subsection 28-86(b) of
the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lubbock with regard to
the cap on sewer flow charges.
ORDINANCE NO. 9932
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SUBSECTION 28-86(b) OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, WITH REGARD TO
REMOVING THE CAP ON RESIDENTIAL SEWER FLOW CHARGES; PROVIDING
A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
Anna Mosqueda, Director of Management Services, presented staff
comments. Residential sewer bills are determined by adding a
monthly meter charge (or base rate) to a flow charge based on
water consumption. To ensure the most accurate measure of actual
sewer discharge, the flow charge is based on average water
consumption during the three coldest months of the year when
lawn irrigation is normally eliminated or substantially reduced.
The ordinance currently provides for a 25,000 gallon per month
cap for calculation of the residential sewer flow charge, even if the
actual water consumption exceeds that amount. It is now
recommended that this cap be eliminated.
When the City of Lubbock received an EPA construction grant in
1981, it agreed to comply with a section of the Clean Water Act
which requires that an equitable system of user charges be
developed to ensure that each recipient of wastewater treatment
must pay the proportionate share of the operation, maintenance,
and replacement of wastewater treatment. In the process to obtain
State Revolving Fund (SRF) financing of the renovation and
expansion of the wastewater treatment plant, Lubbock certified that
it would continue to comply with these requirements of the Clean
Water Act. To gradually reach compliance with federal
regulations, the caps were raised incrementally, beginning in 1992,
to the current 25,000 gallon level. With the current 25,000 gallon
per month cap, some customers are not paying their proportionate
share of the cost of wastewater treatment.
There are currently about 600 customers whose average winter
water consumption exceeds 25,000 gallons per month. Although
the flow varies, the majority of these customers have flows around
30,000 gallons per month. Removing the cap would result in a
monthly sewer bill increase of approximately $6.65 for a customer
with 30,000 gallons per month water consumption. Letters
explaining the elimination of the 25,000 gallon cap are being
prepared for mailing to each of these customers. A separate
irrigation meter may be cost effective for those customers whose
high winter water consumption is due primarily to lawn irrigation.
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In order to comply with the Clean Water Act and establish a more
equitable system of user charges for sewer service, approval of this
item is recommended.
Motion was made by Councilmember Hernandez, seconded by
Councilmember Patterson to pass on first reading Ordinance No.
9932 as recommended by staff. Motion carried: 6 Yeas; 0 Nays.
(24.) Hold an executive session, in accordance with V.T.C.A.
Government Code, Section 551.071(a)(1), to discuss personnel
matters (City Secretary).
(25.) Hold an executive session, in accordance with V.T.C.A.
Government Code, Section 551.071(1)(A), to discuss pending or
contemplated litigation (Water Utilities, Streets, LP&L,
Airport, Police and Storm Water Utilities).
(26.) BID #13598--Sale of Various City Property (Right -of -Way).
This bid is for the sale of various pieces of surplus City real
property. The high bids are as follows:
3401 E. 3rd Street - Reverend William J. Watson $200.00
1601 71 st Street - Ignacio S. Rendon $5,000.00
2501 19th Street - Bobby Day $67,974.64
4502 E. 65th Street - Ronnie Zahn Paving, Inc. $21,525.00
Staff recommended the award of bids for all properties except 2501
19th Street. It is staffs recommendation to reject all bids for the
sale of 2501 19th Street and to leave this property as open space
land.
Motion was made by Councilmember Hernandez, seconded by
Councilmember Patterson to approve low bids meeting
specifications as recommended by staff. Motion carried: 6 Yeas;
0 Nays.
(27.) Consider Resolution No. 5237 confirming the appointment of
Robert S. (Bobby) Rodgers to the Canadian River Municipal
Water Authority Board of Directors.
RESOLUTION NO. 5237
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas, heretofore
appointed LeRoy Montoya to serve as a member of the Board of Directors of the
CANADIAN RIVER MUNICIPAL WATER AUTHORITY for the term ending July 31,
1996, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 243 of the laws passed by the Regular
Session of the Texas Legislature in 1953; and
WHEREAS, such office has now become vacant by reason of the expiration of the
term of the aforesaid appointee; and
WHEREAS, in the performance of its duty under Texas law, this City Council
desires to appoint a person qualified to fill the vacancy occasioned by the expiration of
such term; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS:
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SECTION 1. THAT Bobby Rodgers, a qualified voter and property owning
taxpayer of the City of Lubbock, who is not a member of the governing body or an
employee of said City, be and is hereby appointed to the Board of Directors of the
CANADIAN RIVER MUNICIPAL WATER AUTHORITY for the term ending July 31,
1998.
SECTION 2. THAT the director appointed as aforesaid shall be certified to the
Board of Directors of the CANADIAN RIVER MUNICIPAL WATER AUTHORITY by
the Mayor of this City and shall otherwise qualify in the manner prescribed by Texas
Law.
Passed by the City Council this8th day of August 1996.
/s/ David R. Langston
DAVID R. LANGSTON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
/s/ Harold Willard
Harold Willard, Interim City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
/s/ Bob Cass
Bob Cass, City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
/s/ Harold Willard
Harold Willard, Assistant City Attorney
CERTIFICATION OF DIRECTOR
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF LUBBOCK
I, David R. Langston, Mayor of the City of Lubbock, Texas, DO HEREBY
CERTIFY THAT Bobby Rodgers, a qualified voter and property owning taxpayer of the
City of Lubbock, Texas, and who is not a member of the governing body or an employee
of this City, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the CANADIAN RIVER
MUNICIPAL WATER AUTHORITY to serve to the date when his successor is elected
or appointed and qualified, pursuant to a resolution duly passed by the City Council of
said City on the 8th day of August 1996.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand officially and affixed the
seal of the City of Lubbock, Texas, this the 8th day of August 1996.
/s/ David R. Langston
DAVID R. LANGSTON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
/s/ Harold Willard
Harold Willard, Interim City Secretary
Mr. Rodgers was selected for board and commission service during
the City Council executive session on July 25, 1996. Mr. Rodgers
has been contacted and has agreed to serve. Each of the eleven
member cities of the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority
are entitled to appoint directors to serve on the Board of Directors
for the Authority. Due to Lubbock's population, it has two director
positions on this board. Mr. Rodgers will replace Mr. LeRoy
Montoya, whose term has expired. Mr. Rodgers is an active
Lubbock citizen, has been a Lubbock resident for 51 years, and is a
Lubbock property owner. He previously served the City of
Lubbock as a board member of the Zoning Board of Adjustment
from 1991 to 1996.
Motion was made by Councilmember Hernandez, seconded by
Councilmember Patterson to authorize Resolution No. 5237 as
recommended by staff. Motion carried: 6 Yeas; 0 Nays.
(28.) Confirm reappointment of Ruth Schiermeyer to the
Appointments Advisory Board.
Motion was made by Councilmember Hernandez, seconded by
Councilmember Patterson to reappoint Ruth Schiermeyer to the
Appointments Advisory Board. Motion carried: 6 Yeas; 0 Nays.
(29.) Confirm appointment of Allen Teinert to the Board of
Electrical Examiners.
Motion was made by Councilmember Hernandez, seconded by
Councilmember Patterson to appoint Allen Teinert to the Board of
Electrical Examiners. Motion carried: 6 Yeas; 0 Nays.
(30.) Confirm reappointment of David Branson to the Building
Board of Appeals.
Motion was made by Councilmember Hernandez, seconded by
Councilmember Patterson to reappoint David Branson to the
Building Board of Appeals. Motion carried: 6 Yeas; 0 Nays.
(31.) Confirm reappointment of Cliff Hopping, and appointment of
Henry Galindo and Tom Spoonts to the Citizens Traffic
Commission.
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Motion was made by Councilmember Hernandez, seconded by
Councilmember Patterson to reappoint Cliff Hopping, and appoint
Henry Galindo and Tom Spoonts to the Citizens Traffic
Commission. Motion carried: 6 Yeas; 0 Nays.
(32.) Confirm appointment of Debby Hansard to the Committee for
Women.
Motion was made by Councilmember Hernandez, seconded by
Councilmember Patterson to appoint Debby Hansard to the
Committee for Women. Motion carried: 6 Yeas; 0 Nays.
(33.) Confirm appointment of Delbert McDougal, Marciano
Morales, Sr., and Elroy Carson to the Electric Utility Board.
Motion was made by Councilmember Hernandez, seconded by
Councilmember Patterson to appoint Delbert McDougal, Marciano
Morales, Sr., and Elroy Carson to the Electric Utility Board.
Motion carried: 6 Yeas; 0 Nays.
(34.) Confirm appointment of Bruce Thornton to the Permit and
License Appeal Board.
Motion was made by Councilmember Hernandez, seconded by
Councilmember Patterson to appoint Bruce Thornton to the Permit
and License Appeal Board. Motion carried: 6 Yeas; 0 Nays.
(35.) Confirm reappointment of Norma Porras to the Public Transit
Advisory Board.
Motion was made by Councilmember Hernandez, seconded by
Councilmember Patterson to reappoint Norma Porras to the Public
Transit Advisory Board. Motion carried: 6 Yeas; 0 Nays.
(36.) Confirm appointment of Betty Carr to the Urban Design and
Historic Preservation Commission.
Motion was made by Councilmember Hernandez, seconded by
Councilmember Patterson to appoint Betty Carr to the Urban
Design and Historic Preservation Commission. Motion carried: 6
Yeas; 0 Nays.
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There being no further business to come before Council, motion was made by
Councilmember Patterson, seconded by Councilmember Hernandez to adjourn the
meeting at 8:23 p.m. Motion carried: 6 Yeas; 0 Nays.
ATTEST:
A�
rold Willard, Interim City Secretary
Read and approved this 1 Oth of March 1997.
ATTEST:
Harold Willard, Interim City Secretary
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DAVID R ANGSTON, MAYOR
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