HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Special - 10/19/2006CITY OF LUBBOCK
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
October 19, 2006
7:30 A. M.
The City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas met in special session on the 19th
day of October, 2006, in the City Council Chambers, first floor, City Hall, 1625 13th
Street, Lubbock, Texas at 7:30 A. M.
7:30 A.M. CITY COUNCIL CONVENED
City Council Chambers, 1625 13th Street, Lubbock, Texas
Present: Mayor David A. Miller, Council Member Linda DeLeon, Council
Member Phyllis Jones, Council Member Floyd Price; Lee Ann
Dumbauld, City Manager; Anita Burgess, City Attorney; and
Rebecca Garza, City Secretary
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Jim Gilbreath, Council Member Gary O. Boren, and
Council Member John Leonard
■ Invocation was given by Council Member Price.
■ Pledge of Allegiance
Pledge of Allegiance was given in unison by those in the City Council Chambers
to both the United States flag and the Texas flag.
1. REGULAR AGENDA
1.1. Public Hearing 7:30 a.m. - Planning: Conduct a public hearing on the
annexation of land described generally as located from one-half mile
south of 98th Street, east of Avenue P, to approximately 500 feet east of
the Tahoka Highway, two sides of which are adjacent to the existing
corporate limits of the City of Lubbock, Texas.
Mayor Miller opened the public hearing at 7:35 a. m. No one appeared to
speak in favor of the annexation. Ron Peterson appeared in opposition.
Mayor Miller closed the hearing at 7:44 a. in.
City Council had previously directed the Planning Department to initiate the
process of annexation of an area adjacent to 98th Street and east of Avenue P,
to include the area commonly known as "the strip". City Council conducted
the first required hearing on the annexation of this land on October 13, 2006.
A map of the proposed annexation, an explanation of the annexation process,
and a list of questions and answers about annexation were provided to
Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
No capital expense is recommended in the proposed service plan because the
area fits the definition in State law allowing annexation to provide services "as
in like areas" of the rest of the City. Operational expenses (soft services —
police, fire, etc.) will be absorbed by various departments' current operating
budget.
Staff recommends annexation.
Randy Henson, Director of Planning, gave comments and answered questions
from Council and in response to Mr. Peterson's concerns. Mr. Henson also
said that the ordinance will be considered by Council on November 9, 2006.
City Attorney Anita Burgess also answered questions from Council.
1.2. Public Hearing 7:45 a.m. - Planning: Conduct a public hearing on the
annexation of land described generally as east of Indiana Avenue, south
of 116th Street, to 660 feet south of F.M. 1585, two sides of which are
adjacent to the existing corporate limits of the City of Lubbock, Texas.
Special City Council Meeting
October 19, 2006
Mayor Miller opened the public hearing at 7:48 a. m. Ron Betenbough
appeared to speak in favor of the annexation. Charlie Upham and Byron
Cowling appeared in opposition. Mr. Cowling stated he felt that the larger
area of Huntington Park that is being annexed, at this point, is not necessary.
He went on to say that he was in favor of the annexation, and expressed the
urgent need to have Indiana Avenue widened. Mayor Miller closed the
hearing at 8:03 a. m.
On September 13, 2006, City Council directed the Planning Department to
initiate the process of annexation of an area generally located east of Indiana
Avenue, south of 116th Street, to 660 feet south of F.M. 1585. The map
provided to Council (Exhibit A) shows an area bounded by red as the parcel of
land requested for annexation by Mr. Betenbough. The area bounded by green
represents the area recommended by Planning Department staff as creating a
boundary consistent with annexation policy as noted within the
Comprehensive Land Use Plan - this annexation should not create "pockets"
on the perimeter of the City.
A map of the proposed annexation, an explanation of the annexation process,
and a list of questions and answers about annexation were provided to
Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
No capital expense is recommended in proposed service plan because the area
fits the definition in State law allowing annexation to provide services "as in
like areas" of the rest of the City. Operational expenses (soft services — police,
fire, etc.) will be absorbed by various departments' current operating budget.
Staff recommends annexation.
Randy Henson, Director of Planning, gave comments and answered questions
from Council. He also said the ordinance for this annexation will come before
Council on November 21, 2006.
8:04 A. M. COUNCIL ADJOURNED
There being no further business to come before Council, Mayor Miller
adjourned the meeting.
Read and approved this day of 2008.
J,im Gilbreath, Mayor Pro Tern
ATTEST:
Reb ca Garza, City Secretary
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