HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2024-R0203 - Ad-Hoc Committee, Study And Report, Sanitary Sewer Lateral Lines - 04/09/2024Resolution No. 2024-R0203
Item No. 7.7
Apri19, 2024
I2ESOLUTION
WHEREAS, from time to time existing sanitary sewer lateral lines that connect a
certain property to the main sewer line fail, with the result being the leaking,
misdirection, or reversal of raw sewage into, onto, or adjacent to the subject or
neighboring properties, or the public right-of-way, potentially creating a threat to the
public health and safety; and
WHEIZ�AS, the failure of said sanitary sewer lateral lines necessitates an
immediate repair or replacement to remedy the threatening condition; and
WHEREAS, in light of the inconsistency and exorbitance of costs associated with
said activities, the City Council of the City of Lubbock desires to determine whether and
to what extent the owner of the property connected to the sewer main line, or the City of
Lubbock, should pay to perform repairs or replacements to compromised sanitary sewer
lateral lines; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lubbock now desires to appoint an
ad hoc committee of individuals representing various segments of the community to
assist the City Council in making the aforementioned determinations by studying the
relevant issues, and promptly reporting the findings, conclusions, and recommendations,
if any, of the committee back in the City Council; NOW, THEREFORE:
BE IT 12ESOLV�D BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF TIIE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
1. TIIAT the City Council of the City of Lubbock hereby creates an ad hoc
committee (the "Committee") that shall be comprised of eleven (11) members,
with each member of the City Council appointing one (1) member to the
Committee, and four (4) members of the Committee being selected by the
City Council from the list of plumbers registered with the City to perform
work in the dedicated rights-of-way in the City of Lubbock. The Mayor's
appointee shall servc as the chairperson of the Committee.
2. THAT meetings of the Committee shall be held at times and locations
established by the Chair of the Committce, unless otherwise determined by a
majority vote of the Committee. A simple majority shall constitute a quorum,
and a majority vote of the quorum shall bc required for any action to be taken
by the Committee. All meetings and procedures shall be consistent with the
policies of the City of Lubbock concerning advisory Commissions and
Boards. The City Manager and City Attorney of the City of Lubbock, or their
designees, shall attend all meetings of the Committee, and shall serve as
resources to the Committee as requested.
3. TIIAT all Committee members shall serve at the pleasure of, and may bc
removed by, the City Council of the City of Lubbock.
4. THAT the Committee shall convene within two (2) weeks of appointment to
study, deliberate, and finally report back to the City Council on the
aforementioned topics, no later than the first regular meeting of the City
Council in July of 2024, a written summary of any findings or conclusions
reached, as well as any recommendations made by the Committee regarding
the subject matter studied.
5. THAT City Council shall appoint all members of the Committee at the next
regular meeting of the City Council.
Passed by the City Council this 9th day of qnr�� , 2024.
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ATTEST:
Courtney Paz, City Secret
CONTEN"I': _ �
Shelia Patterson Harris. �i�v C,`e��cilwoman District 2
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Resolution No. 2024-R0203
APPROVED PLUMBING COMPANIES
FOR SEWER LATERAL REPAIR
A-1 Plumbing
Action Air Plumbing & Septic
Blue Sky Plumbing
Bruce Thornton Air Conditioning & Plumbing
Churchwell Plumbing
Climatek AC Heating & Plumbing
Earl's Plumbing, Heating, and Air
Guardian Utility
HD Weaver Ditching
Jay Young Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning
Joe Rushing Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning Inc.
Lowery Plumbing
Lubbock Undergrounding Utilities
Maega Energy Services Inc.
MAX HVAC & Plumbing Solutions
Medina Utility Services
MEP Services of Lubbock
Precision Pros Plumbing
Spartan Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning, LLC
Thomas Property Services, LLC
UCA