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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - City Council - Special - 8/8/2000CITY OF LUBBOCK SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING August 8, 2000 8:30 A. M. The City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas met in regular session on the 8" day of August, 2000, in the City Council Chambers, first floor, City Hall, 1625 13th Street, Lubbock, Texas at 8:30 A. M. 8:43 A. M. CITY COUNCIL CONVENED City Council Chambers, 1625 13th Street, Lubbock, Texas Present: Mayor Windy Sitton, 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: None Mayor Sitton called the meeting to order at 8:43 A. M. ( 1.) Councilmember T.J. Patterson gave the invocation. ( 2.) Pledge of Allegiance was given in unison by those in the City Council Chambers. ( 3.) Discuss City of Lubbock Proposed Operating and Capital Projects Budget for FY 2000-2001. City Manager Bob Cass submitted the City of Lubbock's Proposed Operating and Capital Projects Budget for FY 2000-2001 to Council. ( 4.) Resolution No. 2000-RO268 - Discuss proposed tax rate for FY 2000- 2001 budget. RESOLUTION NO. 2000-RO268 WHEREAS, Section 26.05(d) of the Tax Code of the State of Texas requires notice of a proposed increase in property tax revenue, even if the property tax rate remains the same when that rate exceeds 103 percent of the effective rate; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: THAT the tax rate for FY2000-2001 is proposed at the same rate as last year, which is at fifty eight cents (58C) per $100 valuation, which amount exceeds 103 percent of the effective rate, but is less than the adjusted roll back rate; and THAT a public hearing be held on the proposed tax rate and that notice be published of the date, time, and place of the hearing, and providing information about the proposed tax rate at least seven (7) days before the public hearing. Passed by the City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas, on this 8' day of August, 2000, by the following vote: Special City Council Meeting August 8, 2000 Page 80 For the Proposal: Mayor Windy Sitton Mayor Pro Tern Alex "Ty" Cooke Councilmember Victor Hernandez Councilmember T.J. Patterson Council Members present but not voting: Council Members absent: ATTEST: /s/ Kaythie Darnell Kaythie Darnell, City Secretary APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: /s/ Anna Mosqueda Anna Mosqueda, Director of Management Services APPROVED AS TO FORM: /s/ Amy L. Sims Amy L. Sims, Assistant City Attorney Against the Proposal: Councilmember J. David Nelson Councilmember Frank Morrison Councilmember Marc McDougal None None /s/ WINDY SITTON WINDY SITTON, MAYOR The tax rate for FY 2000-2001 is being proposed at the same rate as the previous year, which is fifty-eight cents ($0.58) per $100 valuation, which amount exceeds 103 percent of the effective rate, but is less than the adjusted roll back rate. City Council members each spoke as to their respective positions in reference to the proposed tax rate. Motion was made by Councilmember Cooke, seconded by Councilmember Patterson to pass Resolution No. 2000-R0268 as recommended by staff. Motion carried: 4 Yeas, 3 Nays. Councilmembers McDougal, Morrison, and Nelson voted nay. ( 5,) Discuss and set date for public hearing on proposed tax rate for FY 2000-2001 budget and take appropriate action. Section 26.05(d) of the Tax Code of the State of Texas requires notice of a proposed increase in property tax revenue, even if the property tax rate remains the same when that rate exceeds 103 percent of the effective rate. O Special City Council Meeting August 8, 2000 Page 81 It was the consensus of Council that a public hearing be held on September 13, 2000, at 4:30 p.m. in Council Chambers, 1625 13' Street, Lubbock, Texas, and that notice be published of the date, time and place of the hearing, providing information about the proposed tax rate, at least seven days before the public hearing. 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 discuss and deliberate a competitive matter regarding fuel hedging/risk management strategies of Lubbock Power and Light (Electric Utilities); discuss and deliberate a competitive matter regarding operation and capital statements and budgets, improvement plans, revenue and expense projections, strategic and business plans and studies of Lubbock Power and Light (electric Utilities); discuss pending or contemplated litigation (Energas, Fire and Risk Management, Lubbock Power & Light, Police Department); and to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property (Water Utilities). 9:51 A. M. CITY COUNCIL RECESSED TO EXECUTIVE SESSION City Council/City Manager's Conference Room ( 6.) Hold an executive session in accordance with V.T.C.A. Government Code, Section 551.086 to discuss and deliberate a competitive matter regarding fuel hedging/risk management strategies of Lubbock Power and Light (Electric Utilities). ( 7.) Hold an executive session in accordance with V.T.C.A. Government Code, Section 551.086 to discuss and deliberate a competitive matter regarding operation and capital statements and budgets, improvement plans, revenue and expense projections, strategic and business plans and studies of Lubbock Power and Light (Electric Utilities). ( 8.) Hold an executive session in accordance with V.T.C.A. Government Code, Section 551.071(1)(A) to discuss pending or contemplated litigation (Energas, Fire and Risk Management, Lubbock Power and Light, Police Department). ( 9.) 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 (Water Utilities). 10:15 A. M. COUNCIL RECONVENED INTO REGULAR SESSION Special City Council Meeting August 8, 2000 Page 82 10:16 A. M. COUNCIL ADJOURNED There being no further business to come before Council, Councilmember McDougal made a motion to adjourn; Councilmember Cooke seconded the motion. Motion carried: 7 Yeas, 0 Nays. f WINDY SITT N, MAYOR ATTEST: Kaythie arnell, City Secretary Read and approved this�f-day 06k4 2x( 0. WINDY SI ON, MAYOR ATTEST: it;L- , I , , � Kay ie Darnell, City Secretary 82