HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Special - 1/18/2005CITY OF LUBBOCK
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JANUARY 18, 2005
1:00 P.M.
The City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas met in special session on the 18th
day of January, 2005, 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 WORK SESSION CONVENED
Committee Room 103, 1625 13th Street, Lubbock, Texas
Present: Mayor Marc McDougal, Mayor Pro Tem Tom Martin, Council
Member Gary O. Boren, Council Member Linda DeLeon, Council
Member Jim Gilbreath, Council Member Phyllis Jones, Council
Member Floyd Price
Absent: No one
Mayor McDougal called the meeting to order at 1:00 P. M.
( l.) Discuss governance options for the City of Lubbock's water,
wastewater, and stormwater utilities and receive the report and
recommendations of the Mayor's Task Force on Water Utilities.
Mayor McDougal started off by thanking the committee members for
doing an outstanding job of getting the recommendations back to Council
in a very short time -frame (approximately 45 days).
Mike Liner, Task Force Chair, explained that the recommendations that
came from the Task Force are based on a unanimous decision. He
acknowledged the invaluable input from John Wilkerson, Committee
Member, and HT (Bo) Brown, Jr., Chairman of the Water Advisory
Commission. Mr. Liner then read the recommendation report and
explained that these were just recommendations.
Gary Boren recognized Jack Brown, former City Council Member, and
also a member of the Mayor's Task Force on Water Utilities.
Council Member Gilbreath asked Mr. Liner to elaborate a little on the
rationale for separating the Water and Wastewater Utility.
Mr. Liner explained that the Task Force sees the water needs, and there is
an urgency to address these needs. The thought process is that water is a
very important issue and that cities shouldn't or can't continue to handle
water in the same manner as the last 20-50 years. It is now a much more
urgent need and a much higher priority that it has been in the past.
The following is the report presented to Council by the Task Force:
Mayor's Task Force on Water Utilities
To establish focus, accountability and authority, and to address the
urgency of the matter, we unanimously recommend the following:
Recommendations:
That the City of Lubbock place the management and control of the Water
and Wastewater Utility on an up to Eleven (11) member Board of Trustees
governed by Local Government Code § § 402.141-142.
• One Member —The Mayor
• One Member —The City Manager
• Nine (9) members appointed by the City Council
Terms
- The Mayor serves during his/her term in office
- The City Manager serves during his/her employment with the
City
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- City Council appointees serve two-year terms with no more
than eight (8) successive years of service
-Initial City Council appointees will serve as follows:
• 3 members-4 years
• 3 members-6 years
• 3 members-8 years
• Zero Compensation
• Govern all aspects of Water, Wastewater, Stormwater, Lake Alan
Henry including dealings with CRMWA
• Members must have appropriate skills to benefit the Board in
fulfilling their responsibilities
Charge of the Board of Trustees
• Employ CEO/Executive Director of Utility under terms and
conditions set by Board of Trustees
• Set policy of the Utility for that CEO to follow
• Secure Lubbock's present and future Water and Wastewater needs in
a timely manner
IMMEDIATE Plan of Action:
• Adopt Ordinance to transfer management and control of the Utility to
Board of Trustees
• Utilize professional services of Lynn Sherman for guidance
• Appoint Board of Trustees
1:45 P. M. COUNCIL ADJOURNED
There being no further business to come before Council, Mayor
McDougal adjourned the meeting.
Read and approved this =� day of 2005.
MCDOUGAL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Rebecca Garza, City Secretary