HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 7/17/1997CITY OF LUBBOCK
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
July 17, 1997
COMMITTEE ROOM 103
8:00 A.M.
The City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas met in regular session on the 17th
day of July, 1997 in the City Council Chambers, first floor, City Hall, 1625 13th
Street, Lubbock, Texas, at 8:00 A.M.
Present: Mayor Windy Sitton, Mayor Pro Tem Alex Cooke, Councilmember
Victor Hernandez, Councilmember T. J. Patterson, Councilmember David Nelson,
Councilmember Max Ince, Councilmember Randy Neugebauer, City Manager Bob
Cass, City Attorney Anita Burgess, and City Secretary Kaythie Darnell.
Absent: None
8:11 A.M. CITY COUNCIL CONVENES
Committee Room 103, 1625 13th Street, Lubbock, Texas
Mayor Sitton stated the Council will be holding an Executive
Session in accordance with V.T.C.A. Government Code, Section
551.072 to discuss the purchase, exchange lease, or value of real
property (Electric Utilities, Solid Waste); in accordance with
V.T.C.A. Government Code, Section 551.071 to discuss pending
or contemplated litigation (Police Department, Water Utilities);
and in accordance with V.T.C.A. Government Code, Section
551.074(a)(1) to discuss personnel matters regarding duties,
responsibilities, and/or appointments to: Lubbock Reese
Redevelopment Authority.
The following topics were covered by staff:
Bond Issues
Rate Model/Revenue Forecast Overview
Legislative Impact on Tax Rate Issues
General/Enterprise Funds Overview
9:43 AM CITY COUNCIL RECESSES TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
City Council/City Manager's Conference Room
11:10 AM CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING RECONVENES
Councilmember Cooke made the motion to name Delbert
McDougal and Tom Nichols to serve on the Reese
Redevelopment Authority.
Max Ince made a motion to nominate Mike Davis.
Councilmember Hernandez seconded the motion.
Councilmember Nelson questioned if motions were required to
appoint. Anita Burgess, City Attorney, responded that there
were two methods: nomination or motion.
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Councilmember Ince amended his motion to appoint Mike Davis.
Councilmember Hernandez seconded the motion.
Councilmember Ince called for the question.
Anita Burgess, City Attorney, stated no second was required for
nomination.
Councilmember Nelson asked if it was open for discussion for
nominations.
Councilmember Ince called for the question.
Councilmember Nelson made the motion to oppose the call for
the question. Councilmember Cooke seconded the motion.
Motion carried: 4 Yeas, 3 Nays. Councilmembers Hernandez,
Ince and Patterson voted nay.
Councilmember Nelson amended Councilmember Ince's motion
to consider appointments of Delbert McDougal, Tom Nichols,
Randy Andrews, Shirley Christian, Dan Taylor, and Josh Silva.
Councilmember Nelson amended the motion from nominating to
appointing.
Councilmember Ince accepted "friendly" amendment.
Councilmember Hernandez: Davis McDougal
Councilmember Ince:
Davis
McDougal
Councilmember Neugebauer:
McDougal
Nichols
Mayor Sitton:
McDougal
Nichols
Councilmember Cooke:
McDougal
Nichols
Councilmember Nelson:
McDougal
Nichols
Councilmember Patterson:
Davis
McDougal
11:35 AM CITY COUNCIL RECESSES TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
1:30 PM CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING RECONVENES
LP&L
2:00 PM Bob Cass, City Manager, noted the conclusion of the budget
hearing. He stated that August 14th would be the first date for
the public hearing. It was also noted that July 28th would be the
last day to file the budget for the August 14th public hearing.
Councilmember Neugebauer challenged staff to look at an even
tax rate of .58.
Councilmember Nelson stated he still did not have answers to all
of his questions.
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2:37 PM
ATTEST:
Councilmember Ince mentioned he, too, may have further
questions and was not ready to form a consensus.
Bob Cass stated staff would file a recommended proposal of .58.
Debra Forte discussed fleet consolidation with Council.
Councilmember Ince wanted more information on the fleet
consolidation project.
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WINDY SITT : N, MAYOR
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