HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Special - 9/7/2005CITY OF LUBBOCK
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
September 7, 2005
8:00 A. M.
The City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas met in special session on the 7th day
of September, 2005, in the City Council Chambers, first floor, City Hall, 1625 13th
Street, Lubbock, Texas at 8:00 A. M.
8:02 A. M. CITY COUNCIL CONVENED
City Council Chambers, 1625 13th Street, Lubbock, Texas
Present: Mayor Pro Tem Tom Martin; Council Member Gary 0. Boren;
Council Member Linda DeLeon; Council Member Jim Gilbreath;
Council Member Floyd Price; Lou Fox, City Manager; Anita Burgess,
City Attorney; and Rebecca Garza, City Secretary
Absent: Mayor Marc McDougal and Council Member Phyllis Jones
Mayor Pro Tem Martin called the meeting to order at 8:02 A. M.
( 1.) Ordinance No. 2005-00108 amending Chapter 27 of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Lubbock, Section 27-59, regarding the time
for filing applications and the time for public hearings for rate
increases as such concerns taxicabs first reading).
ORDINANCE NO. 2005-00108
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 27 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, WITH REGARD TO FILING
OF APPLICATIONS FOR RATE INCREASES REGARDING TAXICABS;
REGARDING PUBLIC HEARINGS REGARDING REQUESTS FOR RATE
INCREASES FOR TAXICABS; PROVIDING A PENALTY; PROVIDING A
SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
Motion was made by Council Member DeLeon, seconded by Council
Member Gilbreath to pass on first reading Ordinance No. 2005-00108 as
recommended by staff. Motion carried: 5 Yeas, 0 Nays.
8:05 A. M. CITY COUNCIL RECESSED UNTIL SEPTEMBER 8, 2005 AT 7:30
A. M.
8:03 A. M. CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED IN SPECIAL :MEETING
City Council Chambers, 1625 13th Street, Lubbock, Texas on
September 8, 2005
Present: Mayor Marc McDougal; Mayor Pro Tem Tom Martin; Council
Member Gary 0. Boren; Council Member Linda DeLeon; Council
Member Jim Gilbreath; Council Member Phyllis Jones; Council
Member Floyd Price; Lou Fox, City Manager; Anita Burgess, City
Attorney; and Rebecca Garza, City Secretary
Absent: No one
(2.) Resolution No. 2005-RO405 expressing financial and other support by
the City of Lubbock for the George W. Bush Library.
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RESOLUTION NO.2005-RO405
WHEREAS, on July 13, 2005, Texas Tech University was invited by Messrs.
Marvin P. Bush and Donald L. Evans, co-chairs of the site selection committee for the
George W. Bush Presidential Library (the "Library"), to submit a proposal to host the
Library; and
WHEREAS, on July 20, 2005, the Texas Tech University Board of Regents stated
their support of such a proposal and, further on August 12, 2005, pledged to develop the
academic programming, donate the land for the Library complex and, in conjunction with
the George W. Bush Presidential Library Foundation, manage the endowments necessary
to support the Library; and
WHEREAS, the West Texas Coalition for the George W. Bush Presidential
Library was created to lead the fund raising and public relations efforts for the Library;
and
WHEREAS, the West Texas Coalition has determined the need to add public
funding from the City of Lubbock to the private funding pledged in order to demonstrate
the strong and unyielding support for the Library should Texas Tech University be
selected as the host for the Library; and
WHEREAS, the Library will significantly and positively impact both the
economic and cultural landscapes of the City of Lubbock and benefit the citizens of
Lubbock and all of West Texas; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lubbock desires to join Texas Tech University, the West
Texas Coalition, and all the citizens of West Texas in paying tribute to the legacy of
President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Welch Bush and to further expand
freedom, liberty and democracy around the globe, NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the City Council of the City of Lubbock does hereby agree to give support,
including financial support in the amount of $50 million dollars and other support that the
City Council finds is in the best interest of the citizens of the City of Lubbock, to bring
the George W. Bush Library to the City of Lubbock, Texas.
Passed by the City Council this 8th day of September, 2005.
/S/ MARC MCDOUGAL
MARC McDOUGAL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
/s/ Rebecca Garza
Rebecca Garza, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
/s/ Rob Allison
Rob Allison, Director of Business Development
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
/s/ Amy L. Sims
Amy L. Sims, Assistant City Attorney
Jeff Yates, Director of Fiscal Policy and Strategic Planning gave
comments and answered questions from Council.
Motion was made by Council Member Gilbreath, seconded by Council
Member Boren to pass Resolution No. 2005-RO405 as recommended by
staff. Motion carried: 5 Yeas, 2 Nays. Mayor McDougal and Mayor Pro
Tem Martin voted Nay.
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(3.) Resolution No. 2005-RO406 expressing the support of the City of
Lubbock to change the names of all or a portion of the two streets
intersecting the George W. Bush Library to Laura Bush Lane and
George W. Bush Parkway.
RESOLUTION NO.2005-RO406
WHEREAS, on July 13, 2005, Texas Tech University was invited by Messrs.
Marvin P. Bush and Donald L. Evans, co-chairs of the site selection committee for the
George W. Bush Presidential Library (the "Library"), to submit a proposal to host the
Library; and
WHEREAS, on July 20, 2005, the Texas Tech University Board of Regents stated
their support of such a proposal and, further on August 12, 2005, pledged to develop the
academic programming, donate the land for the Library complex and, in conjunction with
the George W. Bush Presidential Library Foundation, manage the endowments necessary
to support the Library; and
WHEREAS, the West Texas Coalition for the George W. Bush Presidential
Library was created to lead the fund raising and public relations efforts for the Library;
and
WHEREAS, the Library will bring both economic and cultural benefits to
Lubbock and West Texas; and
WHEREAS, the Library will be located on a site on the campus of Texas Tech
University as agreed upon by the George W. Bush Presidential Library and the
University; and
WHEREAS, both the President and First Lady are from West Texas and continue
to refer to West Texas as "home" and the City of Lubbock desires to honor their
homecoming, NOW THEREFORE;
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the City Council of the City of Lubbock does hereby commit to change the
names of all or a portion of the two streets intersecting at the proposed George W. Bush
Presidential Library to George W. Bush Parkway and Laura Bush Lane upon construction
of the George W. Bush Presidential Library.
Passed by the City Council this 8th day of September, 2005.
/S/ MARC MCDOUGAL
MARC McDOUGAL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
/s/ Rebecca Garza
Rebecca Garza, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
/s/ Rob Allison
Rob Allison, Director of Business Development
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
/s/ Amy L. Sims
Amy L. Sims, Assistant City Attorney
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Motion was made by Council Member Gilbreath, seconded by Council
Member Jones to pass Resolution No. 2005-RO406 as recommended by
staff. Motion carried: 6 Yeas, 1 Nay. Council Member DeLeon voted
Nay.
Motion was made by Council Member Price, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern
Martin to reconsidered this item. Motion carried: 7 Yeas, 0 Nays.
Council Member Price commented against changing the names of two
streets due to the impact it would have on the business owners and the
current layout of the City's streets should not be changed.
Motion was made by Council Member Gilbreath, seconded by Council
Member Boren to pass Resolution No. 2005-RO406 as recommended by
staff. Motion carried: 5 Yeas, 2 Nays. Council Members DeLeon and
Price voted Nay.
8:25 A. M. COUNCIL ADJOURNED
There being no further business to come before Council, Mayor McDougal
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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