HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 3/2/2011CITY OF LUBBOCK
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
March 2, 2011
7:30 A. M.
The City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas met in regular session on the 2nd of
March, 2011, in City Council Chambers, City Hall, 1625 13th Street, Lubbock,
Texas at 7:30 a. m.
7:33 A.M. CITY COUNCIL CONVENED
City Council Chambers, 1625 131h Street, Lubbock, Texas
Present: Mayor Tom Martin; Mayor Pro Tem Floyd Price; Council Member Paul
R. Beane; Council Member Karen Gibson; Council Member Jim
Gilbreath; Council Member Victor Hernandez; Council Member Todd
R. Klein; Lee Ann Dumbauld, City Manager; Rebecca Garza, City
Secretary; and Sam Medina, City Attorney.
Absent: No one.
Note: City Council addressed agenda items in the following order:
■ Citizen Comments; 7.2; 3.1-3.2; 3.4; 3.3; 3.5, 4.1; 5.1-5.3; 5.5-5.9; 5.4;
6.1-6.2; and 7.1
1. CITIZEN COMMENTS
■ Natalia Salazar, President of the Arnett Benson Neighborhood Association,
appeared before Council to express concern regarding student housing
development in the Arnett Benson area.
■ Morris H. "Spike" Wideman, Chris Steinfath, Ronnie Steinfath, and Jack
Strong appeared before Council to express concerns about a future
McDonald's restaurant in their neighborhood.
7:48 A.M. CITY COUNCIL RECESSED INTO EXECUTIVE
2. EXECUTIVE SESSION
2.1. Hold an executive session in accordance with Vernon's Texas Codes
Annotated (V.T.C.A.) Government Code, Section 551.071, to discuss
pending or contemplated litigation or settlement agreement, and hold a
consultation with attorney.
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2.1.1 Right -of -Way
2.1.2 Water Utility
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2.2. 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.
2.2.1 Right -of -Way
2.2.2 Water Utility
2.3. Hold an executive session in accordance with V.T.C.A. Government Code,
Section 551.074 (a)(1), to discuss personnel matters and take appropriate
action.
2.3.1 City Attorney
2.3.2 City Manager
2.3.3 City Secretary
2.4. Hold an executive session in accordance with V.T.C.A. Government
Code, Section 551.086, on the following competitive matters (Electric
Utilities):
2.4.1 to deliberate, vote, and take final action on electric rates of
Lubbock Power & Light
2.4.2 to discuss, vote, and take final action on a competitive matter
regarding operation, financial and capital statements and budgets,
revenue and expense projections, strategic business plans,
agreements, asset purchase agreements, and studies of Lubbock
Power & Light
2.4.3 to discuss and deliberate a competitive matter regarding the
strategies, goals, funding and strategic purpose of the City of
Lubbock's relationship and membership in the West Texas
Municipal Power Agency
2.4.4 to discuss and deliberate wholesale power supply strategies,
proposals, and contracts of Lubbock Power & Light
8:16 A.M. CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED
City Council Conference Room 103
7. WORK SESSION/BUSINESS AGENDA
7.2. Finance: FY 2011-12 Operating Budget and Capital Program discussion
to include all funds and operations of the City.
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The City Council discussed budget philosophies and gave policy direction for
the upcoming FY 2011-12 Operating Budget and Capital Program. City
Manager Dumbauld was directed to place a work session item on the agenda
to present the Airport Master Plan a the next regularly scheduled council
meeting.
9:10 A.M. CITY COUNCIL RECESSED
9:31 A.M. CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED
Council Chambers
3. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
3.1. Invocation by Pastor John Givens, Community Christian Church
Pastor John Givens, Community Christian Church, led the invocation.
3.2. Pledges of Allegiance
Pledges of Allegiance were given in unison by those in the City Council
Chambers to the United States flag and the Texas flag.
3.4. Presentation of a special recognition commemorating Nat Williams
Elementary, Destination ImagiNation 5th grade team for their endeavors
to assist two children
Mayor Martin and Councilman Todd R. Klein presented special recognition to
the Nat Williams 5`h grade Destination ImagiNation team, for their efforts in
assisting Torrence Spence and Ismeal Waldman. Mitzi Flournoy, teacher at
Nat Williams Elementary, gave comments on the student's fundraising events
and sincere desire to help the two children. Torrence Spence and her mother,
Traci McClead, were also recognized.
3.3. Mayor Tom Martin will present a check, totaling $5,000, on behalf of the
Lubbock Apartment Association to the Lubbock United Neighborhood
Association from the proceeds from the Mayor's State of the City
Address
Mayor Martin introduced members of the Lubbock Apartment Association,
and gave comments on the importance of the Lubbock United Neighborhood
Association (LUNA) in this community. Gary Mitchel, board member for the
Lubbock Apartment Association, gave comments and presented the $5,000
check to Carol Hedrick, Executive Director of LUNA.
3.5. Board Appointments
Housing Authority:
Toby Cecil
Brenda Hawkins
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Redistricting Advisory Committee:
J.Q. Warnick, Jr., Chair
Olga Aguero
Bernie Bass
Bill Bates
Dustin Burrows (unable to attend)
Ken Corbin (unable to attend)
Charlie Hamilton
Michelle Hunter
Marc McDougal (unable to attend)
Burley Owens (unable to attend)
Maurice Stanley
Mike Stevens (unable to attend)
Maggie Trejo
Morris Wilkes (unable to attend)
Maurice Williams
4. MINUTES
4.1. February 10, 2011, Regular City Council Meeting
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Motion was made by Council Member Gibson, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern
Price, to approve the February 10, 2011 Regular City Council minutes.
Motion carried; 7 Ayes, 0 Nays.
5. CONSENT AGENDA
Motion was made by Council member Klein, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern
Price, to approve items 5.1-5.3; and 5.5-5.9. Motion carried: 7 Ayes, 0 nays.
Motion carried: 7 Ayes, 0 Nays.
5.1. Budget Ordinance Amendment 2nd Reading - Finance: Ordinance 2011-
00020 Budget Ordinance, Amendment 6, amending the Adopted FY
2010-11 Budget respecting the Grant Fund to accept and appropriate
from the Department of State Health Services for the Milk and Dairy
Grant; accept and appropriate from the Federal Transit Administration
for the FY 2011 Section 5309 Discretionary Grant; and amend Citibus
Grant Fund No. 88001, FY 2008-09 Section 5307 Grant.
5.1.1 Contract Resolution - Health: Resolution No. 2011-RO104
authorizing the Mayor to execute Contract 2011-035295 with the
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Texas Department of State Health Services for supplies necessary
to perform analyses milk and diary products.
5.2. Ordinance 1st Reading — Right -of -Way: Ordinance No. 2011-00026
abandoning and closing a portion of a 20-foot underground utility
easement and a 10 x 20 foot water line easement located in Tract 3A-1,
Overton Park Addition, 501 University Avenue.
5.3. Contract Resolution - Right -of -Way: Resolution No. 2011-R0105
authorizing the Mayor to execute an easement on City property with Big
Country Electric Cooperative, Inc., a cooperative corporation, for an
electric right-of-way easement regarding the construction of the Lake
Alan Henry Pipeline Project.
5.5. Contract Resolution - Public Works Engineering: Resolution No. 2011-
R0106 authorizing the Mayor to execute Change Order 1 to Contract
9295 with Allen Butler Construction, Inc., for the paving improvements
on Indiana Avenue from 103rd Street to FM 1585 (130th Street).
5.6. Contract Resolution - Public Works Engineering: Resolution No. 2011-
R0107 authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Lubbock
Land Company for construction of paving improvements on Iola Avenue
from 84th Street to 92nd Street.
5.7. Contract Resolution — Public Works Streets: Resolution No. 2011-R0108
authorizing the Mayor to execute a unit price Contract 9912 for the 2011
Street Micro -Surfacing Project, Bid 11-9912-FO.
5.8. Ordinance 2nd Reading - Planning: Ordinance 2011-00025 Zone Case
3148 (6830 Marsha Sharp Freeway): request of Jay House (for B. Gail
House) for zoning change from Transitional (T) to Interstate Highway
Commercial (IHC) on 3.33 acres of unplatted land out of Block AK,
Section 35.
5.9. Ordinance 2nd Reading — Parks and Other Public Places: Ordinance
2011-00021, amending Chapter 16, Parks and Other Public Places, of the
Code of Ordinances, providing for the amendment of such code;
providing a savings clause; providing a penalty for the violation thereof;
and providing when such code and this ordinance shall become effective.
6. REGULAR AGENDA
5.4. Contract Resolution - Water Utility: Resolution No. 2011-R0109
authorizing the Mayor to execute a lease extension agreement with WWC
Texas RSA Limited Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless for placement of
telecommunications equipment upon City property located at 74th Street
and Genoa Avenue.
Wood Franklin, City Engineer, gave comments and answered questions from
Council.
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Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Price, seconded by Council Member
Klein, to approve Resolution No. 2011-R0109. Motion carried: 7 Ayes, 0
Nays.
6.1. Board Appointments - City Secretary: Appoint the Chairperson of the
Audit and Investment Committee.
Motion was made by Council Member Klein, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern
Price, to appoint Rick Trice as Chairperson of the Audit and Investment
Committee. Motion carried: 7 Ayes, 0 Nays.
6.2. Board Appointments - City Secretary: Consider one appointment to the
Libraries Board.
Motion was made by Council Member Klein, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern
Price, to appoint Dave King to the Libraries Board. Motion carried: 7 Ayes, 0
Nays.
7. WORK SESSION/BUSINESS AGENDA (Continued)
7.1. Michael Molina will appear on behalf of Texas Tech University to make a
presentation regarding a new residence hall and possible parking garage.
Michael Molina, Vice Chancellor of Facilities, Planning, and Construction at
Texas Tech University, appeared before Council to give a presentation over
the future Boston Avenue Residence Hall and Dining Facility. John Scovell,
Texas Tech Regent, was also present.
10:27 A.M. CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED
There being no further business to come before Council, Mayor Martin
adjourned the meeting.
The March 2, 2011 Regular City Council Meeting minutes were approved by the City
Council on the 14th day of April, 2011.
TOM MARTIN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Rebecca Garza, City Secret