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RESOLUTION 1594 - 3/8/84
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Lubbock voters will decide on Saturday, April 7th, whether to
allow the City Council to exercise the mineral rights on certain public
properties designated for park uses, and
WHEREAS, revenues gained from oil or gas royalties would be dedicated
to park acquisition and improvements, as required by state law, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lubbock wishes to assure
citizens that every possible safeguard to the environment will be utilized
in the event that oil or gas wells are permitted on property designated for
park uses,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the following policies will be
observed when exercising our mineral rights or allowing for drilling on
property designated for park uses:
1. A lease of public mineral rights will be awarded only to the
highest bidder following a public hearing in which citizens will be
able to voice opinions and seek information on the proposed lease;
2. Drilling permits will be authorized by the City Council only .
after a public hearing in which surrounding property owners will be
able to comment on the proposed drilling operation;
3. In addition to required public notices, full and complete
publicity will be sought in an effort to alert interested citizens to
the date, time and place of all public hearings;
4. Registered letters announcing the public hearing will be sent to
owners of all property located within 300 feet of the boundary of
property being considered for leasing or drilling operations;
5. The City Council will exercise its full authority, as granted by
ordinance, to regulate the following:
a. The location of an oil or gas well.
b. Requirements for devices to control noise, odor and air
pollution.
c. Restricted access to a well site.
d. The type and height of pump equipment.
e. Safety precautions.
'f. Time of day of drilling operations.
g. Fencing and screening.
h. Landscaping.
i. Location of storage facilities. In this regard, it will be
the policy of the City Council to prohibit oil storage tanks
on property utilized as park areas.
j. Protection of the water aquifer.
k. Protection of areas and items of historic significance.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City Council of the City of Lubbock
encourages voters to support this proposition on the ballot on April 7th in
order that the public can benefit from the value of minerals beneath public
property.
Passed by the City Council this 8th day of March 9 1984.
ATTEST:
-�velyn Gaf%fga, City Secg'- V-Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: (�
V'augy)K Hendrie, Director of
Comd(unity Relations
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
G
n U. Koss, Jr., laity AVtorney
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