HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Special - 3/9/2006CITY OF LUBBOCK
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
March 9, 2006
10:15 A. M.
The City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas met in special session on the 9th day
of March, 2006, in the City Council Chambers, first floor, City Hall, 1625 13th
Street, Lubbock, Texas at 10:15 A. M.
10:15 A. M. CITY COUNCIL CONVENED
City Council Chambers, 1625 13th Street, Lubbock, Texas
Present: Mayor Pro Tem Tom Martin; Council Member Linda DeLeon;
Council Member Jim Gilbreath; Council Member Phyllis Jones;
Council Member Floyd Price; Lee Ann Dumbauld, City Manager;
Anita Burgess, City Attorney; and Rebecca Garza, City Secretary
Absent: Mayor McDougal and Council Member Boren
Mayor Pro Tem Martin convened the meeting at 10:15 A. M.
1. REGULAR AGENDA
I.I. Public Hearing - 10:15 AM - Community Development: Hold a public
hearing for consideration by the City Council for a proposed amendment
to Urban Renewal Plan Area 17 to revise the existing Urban Renewal
land use from Public to Industrial on vacant lots situated on Blocks 1, 2,
3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 of the Phyllis Wheatley Addition to the City of Lubbock,
Lubbock County, Texas at the corner of 1734 E. 34th Street on the west
end, the 3400 Block of Railroad Avenue, and the 3500 and 3600 Blocks of
Teak, Ute, and Vanda Avenues to the west side of Walnut Avenue, all
between E. 35th Street and East 37th Street.
Mayor- Pro Tem Martin opened the public hearing at 10:15 a. m. No one
appeared in favor of the proposed amendment to Urban Renewal Plan Area
17. No one appeared in opposition. Mayor Pro Tem Martin closed the
hearing at 10:15 a. in.
On January 26, 2006, the City Council, by Resolution No. 2006-R0033
approved holding a public hearing for a proposed amendment to Urban
Renewal Plan Areas 17, to revise the existing Urban Renewal land use from
Public to Industrial Land Use, on vacant lots situated on Blocks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,
and 7 in the Phyllis Wheatley Addition to the City of Lubbock, Lubbock
County, Texas at the corner of 1734 E. 34th Street on the west end, the 3400
Block of Railroad Avenue, and the 3500 and 3600 Blocks of Teak, Ute, and
Vanda Avenues to the west side of Walnut Avenue, all between E. 35th Street
and East 37th Street.
Eighty -Five Parcels in this area remain under Urban Renewal ownership and
are under contract for future development contingent upon approval of the
requested Urban Renewal plan revision.
The City's zoning for the Phyllis Wheatley Addition is M-2, "Heavy
Manufacturing District" as approved in Ordinance No. 2006-00010, Second
Reading, February 9, 2006.
Publications of Notices were advertised three times, as required under Urban
Renewal Law of the State of Texas, on February 5, February 19, and March 5,
2006.
FISCAL IMPACT
While the Public Hearing will not have an impact fiscally, it will provide
opportunity for interested property owners in the area and others to express
their views in promoting and developing these areas for new business and
economic developments
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On December 20, 2005, the Urban Renewal Board of Commissioners voted
that the Urban Renewal Land Use on these properties be amended from Public
to Industrial and that a Public Hearing be held.
1.2. Urban Renewal Plan Area Resolution - Community Development:
Resolution No. 2006-R0121 for approval by the City Council for an
amendment to Urban Renewal Plan Area 17 to revise the existing Urban
Renewal land use from Public to Industrial on vacant lots situated on
Blocks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 of the Phyllis Wheatley Addition to the City of
Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas at the corner of 1734 E. 34th Street on
the west end, the 3400 Block of Railroad Avenue, and the 3500 and 3600
Blocks of Teak, Ute, and Vanda Avenues to the west side of Walnut
Avenue, all between E. 35th Street and East 37th Street.
RESOLUTION NO.2006-R0121
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK
THAT the City Council of the City of Lubbock does hereby approve and adopt an
amendment to URBAN RENEWAL PLAN AREA 17 from the existing Urban Renewal
Land Use of Public to Industrial as set forth in Exhibit "A" which is incorporated in this
Resolution as if fully set forth herein and shall be included in the minutes of the Council.
Passed by the City Council this 9`h day of March, 2006.
/S/ MARC MCDOUGAL
MARC MCDOUGAL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
/s/ Rebecca Garza
Rebecca Garza, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
/s/ Bill Howerton Jr.
Bill Howerton, Jr.
Community Development Director
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
/s/ Amy Sims
Amy Sims
Assistant City Attorney
A copy of the Exhibit A is filed with Resolution No. 2006-RO121.
Eighty -Five Parcels in the Phyllis Wheatley Addition remain under Urban
Renewal ownership and are under contract with Lubbock Economic
Development Alliance, Inc (LEDA) for future economic development
contingent upon the Urban Renewal Land Use being revised from Public to
Industrial.
The City Council adopted the existing Urban Renewal Land Use Plan for Area
17 on November 17, 1977.
The City's zoning for all of the Phyllis Wheatley Addition is M-2 "Heavy
Manufacturing District" and was approved in Ordinance No. 2006-00010,
Second Reading, February 9, 2006.
FISCAL IMPACT
LEDA is purchasing the land from the Urban Renewal Agency for $34,000.
There will be a positive impact if the amendment to the Urban Renewal Plan
is approved. New business developments in east Lubbock will promote
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economic development and increase property tax revenue. No general funds
will be used.
On December 20, 2005, the Urban Renewal Board of Commissioners
approved amending this Urban Renewal Land Use Plan from Public to
Industrial Land use and that the proposed change be submitted to the City
Council. The Community Development Department recommends approval of
the amendment for Urban Renewal Plan Area 17.
Motion was made by Council Member Price, seconded by Council Member
Gilbreath to pass Resolution No. 2006-RO121 as recommended by staff.
Motion carried: 5 Ayes, 0 Nays.
10:15 A. M. COUNCIL ADJOURNED
There being no further business to come before Council, Mayor Pro Tern
Martin adjourned the meeting.
Read and approved this 26th day of January, 2007.
/S/ MARC MCDOUGAL
MARC MCDOUGAL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
/s/ Rebecca Garza
Rebecca Garza, City Secretary
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