HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Special - 7/31/2000CITY OF LUBBOCK
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
July 31, 2000
1:30 P. M.
The City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas met in special session on the 31'
day of July, 2000, in the City Council Chambers, first floor, City Hall, 1625 13th
Street, Lubbock, Texas at 1:30 P. M.
1:32 P. M. CITY COUNCIL CONVENED
City Council Chambers, 1625 13th Street, Lubbock, Texas
Present: Mayor Pro Tern Alex "Ty" Cooke, Councilmember Marc McDougal,
Councilmember Frank Morrison, Councilmember David Nelson
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mayor Pro Tern Cooke 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); and to deliberate the purchase,
exchange, lease, or value of real property (Police Department, Water
Utilities).
1:33 P. M. CITY COUNCIL RECESSED TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
City Council/City Manager's Conference Room
All councilmembers were present except Mayor Sitton.
( 1.) 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).
(2.) Hold an executive session in accordance with V.T.C.A. Government
Code, Section 551.072 to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or
value of real property (Police Department, Water Utilities).
2:31 P. M. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED
City Council Chambers
Present: Mayor Pro Tern Alex "Ty" Cooke, Councilmember Victor
Hernandez, Councilmember Marc McDougal, Councilmember Frank
Morrison, Councilmember David Nelson, Councilmember T. J.
Patterson; Bob Cass, City Manager; Anita Burgess, City Attorney;
and Kaythie Darnell, City Secretary
Absent: Mayor Windy Sitton
Mayor Pro Tern Cooke called the meeting to order at 2:31 P. M.
Councilmember T.J. Patterson gave the invocation.
Pledge of Allegiance was given in unison by those in the City Council
Chambers.
( 3.) Resolution No. 2000-R0267 authorizing the Mayor to execute a
contract, amendment or any other associated documents by and
between the City of Lubbock and the Department of the United
States Air Force for the lease of Building No. 76, Davis Drive,
Lubbock County, Texas.
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RESOLUTION NO.2000-RO267
WHEREAS, the Lubbock Police Department must aggressively recruit and train
to fill vacancies in the Lubbock Police Department in order to maintain the functions of
the Department; and,
WHEREAS, the Lubbock Police Department is in need of an improved police
academy facility for the training of police recruits and for in service training; and,
WHEREAS, with the closure of Reese Airforce Base a building that can provide
space for an expanded and improved police academy has become available; and,
WHEREAS, this Council has resolved that application be made under the
Federal Surplus Property Transfer Program for the transfer or conveyance of surplus
real and related personal property to include a building, parking area, furnishings, and
certain personal property located at Reese Airforce Base, Building Number 76, Davis
Drive, Lubbock County, Texas, to be used as a police academy for the training of
recruits and for in service training and related uses; and,
WHEREAS on January 28, 1999, the City Council resolved that application be
made under the Federal Surplus Property Transfer Program for the transfer or
conveyance of this property to the City of Lubbock. Resolution number 6169. On
February 25, 1999, the City Council authorized the Mayor to enter into a one year
lease with the United States Air Force. The Air Force has accepted the City's
Application for a Public Benefit Conveyance for law enforcement purposes. Upon
compliance by the Air Force with the requirements of the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended (42
U.S.C. § 9620), and other legal and policy requirements, the Air Force intends to
convey to the City, subject to certain reservations, restrictions, conditions and
exceptions, for law enforcement purposes, the subject property. The lease will secure
the City's continued occupancy and use of the subject property pending conveyance.
WHEREAS, it is desirable and necessary that the police academy have
continued access to this facility pending transfer of the property to the City;
NOW THEREFORE 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 Lease with the
Department of the United States Air Force for the lease of Building Number 76, Davis
Drive, Lubbock County, Texas, including parking area, furnishings and certain
personal property located thereat, for a period of five years with options to extend the
term, and related documents, said property to be used for police academy purposes. A
copy of the lease, with exhibits, is attached hereto and shall be spread upon the minutes
of the Council and as spread upon the minutes of the Council shall constitute and be a
part of the Resolution as if fully copied herein.
Passed by the City Council this 31S` day of July, 2000.
/s/ ALEX "TY" COOKE
ALEX "TY" COOKE, MAYOR PRO TEM
ATTEST:
/s/ Kaythie Darnell by B. Garza
Kaythie Darnell, City Secretary
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APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
/s/ Ken A. Walker
Ken A. Walker, Chief of Police
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
/s/ Dan T. Saluri
Dan T. Saluri, Assistant City Attorney
A copy of the Lease is filed with Resolution No. 2000-R0267.
The Lubbock Police Department must aggressively recruit and train to
fill vacancies in order to maintain the functions of the Department. The
L.P.D. is in need of a larger, expanded facility for the academy to
facilitate recruitment and training, as well as for in service training.
The federal government has implemented a Federal Surplus Real
Property Transfer program, the purpose of which is to transfer or convey
to local governments, at no cost, surplus real and related personal
property which is determined by the U.S. Attorney General to be
required for law enforcement use. Use by the L.P.D. Academy will
qualify as a law enforcement use.
With the closure of Reese Airforce Base, a suitable building that can
provide space for an expanded and improved police academy has become
available. On January 28, 1999, the City Council resolved that
application be made under the Federal Surplus Property Transfer
Program for the transfer or conveyance of this property to the City of
Lubbock, Resolution Number 6169. On February 25, 1999, the City
Council authorized the Mayor to enter into a one year lease with the
United States Air Force. The Air Force has accepted the City's
Application for a Public Benefit Conveyance for law enforcement
purposes. Upon compliance by the Air Force with the requirements of
the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and
Liability Act of 1980, as amended (42 U.S.C. § 9620), and other legal
and policy requirements, the Air Force intends to convey to the City,
subject to certain reservations, restrictions, conditions and exceptions,
for law enforcement purposes, the subject property. The lease will
secure the City's continued occupancy and use of the subject property
pending conveyance.
It is necessary and desirable that the police academy have continued
access to this facility pending transfer of the property to the City.
The City Attorney's Office recommends that the resolution be passed.
Motion was made by Councilmember Morrison, seconded by
Councilmember Patterson to pass Resolution No. 2000-R0267 as
recommended by staff. Motion carried: 5 Yeas, 0 Nays.
Councilmember Nelson was away from the dais.
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2:33 P. M. COUNCIL ADJOURNED
There being no further business to come before Council, Councilmember
McDougal made a motion to adjourn; Councilmember Hernandez
seconded the motion. Motion carried: 6 Yeas, 0 Nays.
ATTEST:
Kaythie arnell, City Secretary
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Read and approved this �` day ofCc� b-0,-12000.
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Kaythie' 1parpell, City Secretary
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