HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Emergency - 9/4/2005CITY OF LUBBOCK
EMERGENCY CITY COUNCIL MEETING
September 4, 2005
4:15 P. M.
The City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas met in emergency session on the 4th
day of September, 2005, in the Municipal Square Conference Room, loth Street &
Texas Avenue, Lubbock, Texas at 4:15 P. M.
4:20 P. M. CITY COUNCIL CONVENED
Municipal Square Conference Room, loth Street & Texas Avenue,
Lubbock, Texas
Present: Mayor Marc McDougal; Mayor Pro Tem Tom Martin; Council
Member Gary O. Boren; Council Member Linda DeLeon; Council
Member Phyllis Jones; Council Member Floyd Price; Lee Ann
Dumbauld, Acting City Manager; Anita Burgess, City Attorney; and
Rebecca Garza, City Secretary
Absent: Council Member Gilbreath
Mayor McDougal called the meeting to order at 4:20 P. M.
(1.) Discussion regarding the City of Lubbock's relief efforts for
Hurricane Katrina refugees and take any appropriate action.
Mayor McDougal asked Ken Olson, Emergency Management
Coordinator, to give City Council a briefing on the status of the Hurricane
Katrina operation. Mr. Olson stated that Lubbock had already received
two flights with 243 evacuees. He said another flight was expected at 5:30
P.M. with approximately 120-130 people, and a contingency plan was
being developed for additional evacuations. The City of Lubbock
committed to taking in 1000 individuals. He said the City is working
closely with the District Disaster Committee regarding any personnel
needs.
City Council members recognized and thanked staff and other agencies
(i.e. Red Cross, Salvation Army, Texas Tech, Lubbock County) for their
involvement in the operation. Mayor McDougal recognized Jimmy Clark
with Congressman Randy Neugebauer's office, Brent Oden with Senator
John Cornyn's office, President Jon Whitmore and Dr. Michael Shonrock
with Texas Tech University, County Commissioners Ysidro Gutierrez and
Patti Jones, and Sheriff David Gutierrez.
Police Chief Claude Jones briefed City Council on the process at Reese
Center. He said that medical needs of the evacuees at Reese were being
assessed within 45 minutes. Chief Jones also recognized the Sheriffs
Office, Department of Public Safety, and Texas Tech University Police
Department for their efforts at Reese and at the Airport.
Fire Chief Steve Hailey told City Council that there has been good team
effort. He said the Incident Action Team met at 4:00 P.M. today to write
out an action plan for tomorrow. He thanked City Council for their
continuing support.
Sheriff Gutierrez said his team is ready to continue doing anything
necessary to help. Texas Tech University President, Dr. Jon Whitmore,
expressed appreciation for support from the community. He said Texas
Tech is accepting students that were displaced by the hurricane.
4:40 P. M. CITY COUNCIL RECESSED TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
(2.) Hold an executive session in accordance with V.T.C.A. Government
Code, Section 551.074, regarding personnel (Acting City Manager,
Deputy City Manager, City Attorney, City Secretary, Police Chief,
Fire Chief, Emergency Operations Manager, Airport Director,
Facilities Manager, Health Director, Planning Director, Chief of Staff,
Director of Human Resources, Director of Community Development)
Emergency City Council Meeting
September 4, 2005
(3.) Hold an executive session in accordance with V.T.C.A. Government
Code, Section 551.071, to discuss emergency operations with the City
Attorney
(4.) Hold an executive session in accordance with V.T.C.A. Government
Code, Section 551.076, regarding security devices.
5:25 P. M. COUNCIL ADJOURNED
There being no further business to come before Council, Mayor Pro Tern
Martin adjourned the meeting
Read and approved this 30th day of November, 2006.
/S/ MARC MCDOUGAL
MARC MCDOUGAL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
/s/ Rebecca Garza
Rebecca Garza, City Secretary
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