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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 7/26/2001CITY OF LUBBOCK REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING July 26, 2001 8:30 A.M. The City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas met in regular session on the 26th day of July, 2001, in Committee Room 103, first floor, City Hall, 1625 13th Street, Lubbock, Texas at 8:30 A. M. 8:45 A.M. CITY COUNCIL CONVENED Committee Room 103, 1625 13th Street, Lubbock, Texas Present: Mayor Windy Sitton, Mayor Pro Tem Alex "Ty" Cooke, Councilmember Victor Hernandez, Councilmember Marc McDougal, Councilmember Frank Morrison, Councilmember David Nelson Absent: Councilmember T.J. Patterson (1.) Invocation by Bob Cass, City Manager ( 2.) Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. ( 3.) ORDINANCE #2001-00061-Amending Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lubbock, Texas, by amending Sections 2- 480, 2-482, 2-483, and 2-484 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lubbock by amending the composition, duties and responsibilities of the Electric Utility Board; providing a savings clause and providing for publication (second and final reading). ORDINANCE NO. 2001-00061 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS BY AMENDING SECTIONS 2-480, 2-482, 2-483, AND 2-484 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK BY AMENDING THE COMPOSITION, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ELECTRIC UTILITY BOARD; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION. Motion was made by Councilmember Morrison, seconded by Councilmember Nelson to pass on Ordinance No. 2001-00061. Motion carried: 6 Yeas, 0 Nays. (4.) Resolution No. 2001-RO298 amending Volume I, Article XI(B) of the City of Lubbock Policies and Procedures Manual regarding term limitations of boards and commissions. RESOLUTION NO. 2001-RO298 WHEREAS, the City Council did by Resolution No. 1610 embody policies and procedures pertaining to the operation of the City of Lubbock in Volume I of a Policies and Procedures Manual; and WHEREAS, the City Council deems it to beiSehe best f forth in theest of the City of City of Lubbock Lubbock to amend certain policies and procedures as Council Rules, Order of Business and Procedure manual; WHEREAS, pursuant to Section II(B) of saiRul� , this proposed meeting of the City Council;t has been introduced into the record at a prior regular NOW THEREFORE: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: Regular City Council Meeting July 26, 2001 Page 38 SECTION l: THAT subparagraph XI(B) of the City Council Rules, Order of Business and Procedures as set forth in Volume I of the Policies and Procedures Manual, is hereby amended to read as follows: B. Board and Commission Terms - Except for the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Electric Utility Board, appointment of members to City Council appointed advisory boards and commissions shall be as follows: • Members appointed to a full term may be reappointed to one (1) additional full term upon expiration of the original term. • Members appointed to an unexpired term may be reappointed to two (2) additional full terms upon expiration of the original unexpired term. • Members elected to serve as Chair during their second full term may serve a third full term. • Members who are serving as alternate may be reappointed indefinitely. Upon promotion to full -member status, the preceding policies apply. Appointment of members to the Planning and Zoning Commission shall be as follows: • Members appointed to a full term may be reappointed to two (2) additional full terms upon expiration of the original term. • Members appointed to an unexpired term may be reappointed to three (3) additional full terms upon expiration of the original unexpired term. • Members elected to serve as Chair during their third full term may serve a fourth full term. Appointment of members to the Electric Utility Board shall be as follows: • Members appointed to serve on the Electric Utility Board may be reappointed indefinitely. • Members elected to serve as Chair may serve in that capacity only for two (2) full terms. SECTION 2. THAT the City Manager, or his designated representative, shall incorporate the above amendments into the City Council Rules, Order of Business and Procedures. Passed by the City Council this 26th day of July, 2001. /S/ WINDY SITTON WINDY SITTON, MAYOR ATTEST: /s/ Rebecca Garza Rebecca Garza, City Secretary APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: /s/ Bob Cass Bob Cass, City Manager APPROVED AS TO FORM: /s/ Matthew L. Wade Regular City Council Meeting July 26, 2001 Page 39 Matthew L. Wade, Assistant City Attorney Motion was made by Councilmember Morrison, seconded by Councilmember Nelson to pass on Resolution No. 2001-R0298. Motion carried: 6 Yeas, 0 Nays. ( 5.) Discuss City of Lubbock Proposed Operating and Capital Budget for FY 2001-02 for Enterprise and Internal Service Funds. All funds except General Fund will be presented. City Manager Bob Cass gave the economic overview. He stated the budget would be filed with the City Secretary on August 13, 2001 and that the proposed Council budget hearing would be held August 30, 2001 rather than August 23, 2001. Debra Forte', Deputy City Manager, briefed Council on Enterprise Funds. 9:50 A.M. COUNCIL RECESSED. 10:10 A.M. Japanese Junior Ambassadors arrived via tour bus and were met by members of the Council, City Manager staff and other employees of the City of Lubbock. ( 6.) Presentation of an Honorary Citizenship to the Musashino Japanese Junior Ambassadors for the 16th year of the cultural exchange program. Councilmember Marc McDougal greeted the group and he and Mayor Sitton presented each with an Honorary Citizenship and bag. The Ambassadors in turn presented each of the Council with gifts and expressed their appreciation for the opportunity to be in Lubbock for the 16``' year of the program. 10:45 A.M. COUNCIL RECONVENED. Enterprise Capital Projects were presented by Melissa Trevino, Budget Manager. EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Sitton stated the Council would hold an executive session in accordance with the V.T.C.A. Government Code, Section 551 to deliberate, vote and take final action on electric rates of Lubbock Power and Light (Electric Utilities); to deliberate, vote and take final action on a competitive matter regarding strategic and business plans and studies, revenue and expense projections and targets, operation and capital statements and budgets, and capital improvements and project plans and studies of Lubbock Power and Light (Electric Utilities; and discuss pending or contemplated litigation (Fire Department; Police Department). 11:10 A.M. CITY COUNCIL RECESSED TO EXECUTIVE SESSION City Council/City Manager's Conference Room All councilmembers were present except Councilmember Patterson. ( 7.) Hold an executive session in accordance with V.T.C.A. Government Code, Section 551.086 to deliberate, vote and take final action on electric rates of Lubbock Power and Light (Electric Utilities). 39 Regular City Council Meeting July 26, 2001 Page 40 (8.) Hold an executive session in accordance with V.T.C.A. Government Code, §551.086 to discuss, deliberate, vote and take final action on a competitive matter regarding strategic and business plans and studies, revenue and expense projections and targets, operation and capital statements and budgets, and capital improvements and project plans and studies of Lubbock Power and Light (Electric Utilities). ( 9.) Hold an executive session in accordance with V.T.C.A. Government Code, Section 551.071(1)(A) to discuss pending or contemplated litigation (Fire Department; Police Department). 2:07 P.M. COUNCIL ADJOURNED There being no further business to come before Council, Councilmember Morrison adjourned the meeting. Read and approved this 30� day of `, 2001. /s/ Windy Sitton WINDY SITTON, MAYOR ATTEST: C-P 0'1� -.e-.- -5�--� 0 Rebe ca Garza, City Secretary .I