HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Special - 7/7/2003CITY OF LUBBOCK
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 7, 2003
1:00 P. M.
The City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas met in special session on the 7th day
of July, 2003, in the City Council Chambers, first floor, City Hall, 1625 13th Street,
Lubbock, Texas at 1:00 P. M.
1:00 P. M. CITY COUNCIL CONVENED
City Council Chambers, 1625 13th Street, Lubbock, Texas
Present: Mayor Marc McDougal, Mayor Pro Tern Victor Hernandez, Council
Member Gary O. Boren, Council Member Jim Gilbreath, Council
Member Tom Martin, Council Member Frank W. Morrison and
Council Member T.J. Patterson
Absent: No one.
First and only item to be considered was Item No. 3.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
( 1.) Hold an executive session in accordance with V.T.C.A. Government
Code, Section 551.071(1)(A), to discuss pending or contemplated
litigation (City Council\L.ubbock Central Appraisal District).
This item was deleted.
(2.) Resolution No. 2003-R authorizing the Mayor to sign an
agreement to engage legal counsel to represent the City in a taxing
unit challenge against Lubbock Central Appraisal District (LCAD).
This item was deleted.
(3.) Resolution No. 2003-RO250 approving the following:
This item was considered in Regular Session.
RESOLUTION NO.2003-RO250
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the City Council of the City of Lubbock believes that there are too many
incidences of inappropriate, unfair, and ridiculously high property values that have been
imposed on the citizens of Lubbock in this year's appraisal process by the Lubbock
Central Appraisal District (LCAD); and
THAT the City Council of the City of Lubbock believes that the Appraisal
District Board of Directors, W.B. Criswell, LeRoy Montoya, Arlee Jackson, and Regina
Johnston, and the Chief Appraiser, Dave Kimbrough and his staff of appraisers have
allowed this situation to exist in Lubbock; and
THAT IT IS THE DESIRE AND INTENT of the City Council of the City of
Lubbock to commit to lowering the current tax rate at least by an amount to offset the
current increase in appraisals on existing property; and
THAT the City Council of the City of Lubbock calls on the LCAD Board of
Directors to exercise its duty and ensure that all Lubbock appraisals are fair and
equitable.
Council Members voting FOR Council Members voting AGAINST
this Resolution: this Resolution:
Gary O Boren Victor Hernandez
Jim Gilbreath Frank W. Morrison
Tom Martin T. J. Patterson
Marc McDougal
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Passed by the City Council this 7th day of July, 2003.
/S/ MARC MCDOUGAL
MARC McDOUGAL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
/s/ Rebecca Garza
Rebecca Garza, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
/s/ Gary Boren
Gary Boren, City Councilman
"BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LUBBOCK:
THAT the City Council of the City of Lubbock believes that there
are too many incidences of inappropriate, unfair, and ridiculously high
property values that have been imposed on the citizens of Lubbock in this
year's appraisal process by the Lubbock Central Appraisal District
(LCAD); and
THAT the City Council of the City of Lubbock believes that the
Appraisal District Board of Directors, W.B. Criswell, LeRoy Montoya,
Arlee Jackson, and Regina Johnston, and the Chief Appraiser, Dave
Kimbrough and his staff of appraisers have allowed this situation to exist
in Lubbock; and
THAT IT IS THE DESIRE AND INTENT of the City Council of
the City of Lubbock to commit to lowering the current tax rate at least by
an amount to offset the current increase in appraisals on existing property;
and
THAT the City Council of the City of Lubbock calls on the
LCAD Board of Directors to exercise its duty and ensure that all Lubbock
appraisals are fair and equitable."
Council Member Gary Boren read the above resolution.
Council Member Patterson requested that Council wait until after the
budget process. He stated it was too early to do this. Council should keep
the morale factor high. He didn't want Council to do something today that
could hurt tomorrow.
Council Member Hernandez stated he also felt it was premature to do this
and thought the resolution read was worded differently than what was in
the media last week. He stated he did agree it was something that should
be looked at on a continuing basis, but it should not be passed before
looking at the current budget.
Council Member Morrison stated he felt the budget process should be
taken care of before this resolution was passed.
Motion was made by Council Member Boren, seconded by Council
Member Martin to pass Resolution No. 2003-R0250 as recommended by
staff. Motion carried: 4 Yeas, 3 Nays. Council Members Hernandez,
Morrison and Patterson voted Nay.
The next item considered was Item 2.
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1:35 P. M. COUNCIL ADJOURNED
There being no further business to come before Council, Council Member
Martin made a motion to adjourn. Motion carried: 4 Yeas, 3 Nays.
Council Members Hernandez, Morrison and Patterson voted Nay.
Read and approved this 4 day off ►'
ATTEST:
Reb cca Garza, City Secretary
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