HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2003-R0285 - Resolution Establishing Lubbock Water Advisory Commission - 07/24/2003Resolution No. 2003-RO285
July 24, 2003
Item No. 14
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lubbock desires to establish the
Lubbock Water Advisory Commission to review and evaluate various water and
wastewater related issues;
WHEREAS, the Lubbock Water Advisory Commission shall be appointed and
serve as set forth below;
WHEREAS, the goal of the Lubbock Water Advisory Commission is to
evaluate the below described water and wastewater related matters, and to advise and
make recommendations to the City Council on such matters;
WHEREAS, the creation of the Lubbock Water Advisory Commission to
review the water and wastewater related matters described below is important to ensure
the future of a consistent supply of potable water to the citizens of the City of Lubbock;
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
1. THAT the Lubbock Water Advisory Commission is hereby created by
the City Council of the City of Lubbock, which shall perform its duties in accordance
with the following criteria:
A. The primary objective of the Commission shall be to assist the
City Council in reviewing the following issues:
a. Acquisition and utilization of water resources
b. Conservation, reuse of water resources, and related
educational programs
C. Operating budgets
d. Facilities and infrastructure needs, replacement, and
planning
e. Major capital expenditures and the priorities of the
completion of water related projects
f. Regional water needs and requests from other entities for
water and wastewater services
g. Water and wastewater rates and fees
h. Water and wastewater rate structures
i. Long range water and wastewater planning efforts
j. Water supply, pumping capacity, and demand projections
k. Potential impact of state and federal water and wastewater
regulations and mandates
1. Bonded indebtedness
In. Operating efficiencies
n. Other water and wastewater related matters, as designated
by the City Council
B. The Commission shall present their recommendations regarding
the matters described above to the City Council for their review and
implementation as deemed appropriate by the City Council.
2. THAT the Commission shall consist of nine (9) members, who shall be
comprised of: one (1) member being a representative of the Brazos River Authority;
one (1) member being a representative of the Canadian River Municipal Water
Authority; one (1) member being a representative of the High Plains Underground
Water Conservation District No. 1; one (1) member being a representative of the Llano
Estacado Regional Water Planning Group; and five (5) members at -large. The City
Council of the City of Lubbock shall appoint all Commission members. The City
Council of the City of Lubbock shall designate the Chairperson and the Vice
Chairperson from the appointed members of the Commission. The City Manager of
the City of Lubbock shall appoint one (1) City employee to act as a liaison to the
Commission.
3. THAT regular meetings will be held at times and locations established
by a majority of the Commission members once every three (3) months, unless
otherwise deemed necessary by the Commission. A simple majority shall constitute a
quorum, and a majority vote of the quorum shall be required for any action to be taken
by the Commission. All meetings and procedures shall be consistent with the policies
of the City of Lubbock concerning advisory Commissions and Boards.
4. THAT the Commission members shall serve as follows: Four (4)
Commission members shall serve for a term of one (1) year and five (5) Commission
members shall serve for a term of two (2) years, said terms to be determined by the
Lubbock Water Advisory Commission by a drawing of straws. At the expiration of the
terms of the initial Commission members, all terms shall be for two (2) years, or until
such time as their successors are appointed, as provided above.
5. THAT all Commission members shall serve at the pleasure of, and may
be removed by, the City Council of the City of Lubbock. There shall be no limit upon
the number of terms, including successive terms, that a Commission member may
serve.
6. THAT reports shall be presented by the Chairperson of the Commission
to the City Council as requested by the City Council.
Passed by the City Council this 24th day of
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Jul
2003.
MARC MCDOWAL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Reb cca Garza, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Tommy Goijalez
Interim City Manager
Terry Ellerbrook
Director of Public Works
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Richard K. Casner
First Assistant City Attorney
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July 24, 2003