HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2015-R0307 - Reconstitute Annexation And Growth Advisory Committee - 09/10/2015I Resolution No. 2015-R0307
I Item No. 7.14
September 10, 2015
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lubbock on October 23, 2014, by
way of Resolution 2014-R0358, created the Annexation and Growth Advisory
Committee (the "Committee") to study the issues of growth and annexation and their
impact on City of Lubbock development and infrastructure, and to report its findings and
recommendations to City Council; and
WHEREAS, the Committee fulfilled its charge under the aforementioned
resolution, and presented its findings and recommendations to the City Council on
August 27, 2015; and
WHEREAS, the City Council continues to recognize the value of in-depth,
relevant discussion on certain matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council, as well
as the input of key participants and stakeholders in those matters; and
WHEREAS, in light of continued population growth and migration trends in the
Lubbock metropolitan area, the City Council desires to have a more comprehensive
understanding of the intricacies of the annexation process, the implications of community
growth for that process, as well as meaningful recommendations regarding present and
future annexation policy for the City of Lubbock; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires that an advisory committee be established
that will study the issues of growth and annexation, and the impact on City of Lubbock
development and infrastructure, and report back to the City Council with findings and
recommendations regarding same; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
A. THAT the Annexation and Growth Advisory Committee shall be
promptly reconstituted and reconvened, comprised most similarly as practical of
members formerly serving on the Committee, with Council appointing replacement
members as necessary; in order to fill the seven (7) positions as set forth below:
1. One (1) member representative of the home-building profession;
2. One (1) member representative of the professional real estate development
profession;
3. One (1) member representative of the engineering and planning consulting
profession; and
4. Four (4) members appointed at -large from residents of the City of
Lubbock, said appointees originating from a profession or trade exclusive
to those professions qualifying an appointee to fill a position enumerated
in (A)(1)-(3) above;
B. THAT the members of the Committee shall serve three (3) year terms that
begin the month following the reconstitution of current or replacement members. The
Committee shall stagger terms. During the first meeting of the Committee after
reconstitution, four (4) members shall be chosen by the casting of lots to serve a three (3)
year term, and the remaining three (3) members shall serve a two (2) year term.
C. THAT the chair and the vice -chair of the Committee shall be selected by
and from the membership thereof;
D. THAT the City Manager shall designate certain City of Lubbock staff, as
set forth below, to assist the Committee in its deliberations, and to serve as a resource as
needed:
an assistant -level City Manager;
the Executive Director of Budget;
the Director of Planning; and
the City Engineer;
E. THAT the Committee shall review all recommended annexation
initiatives as set forth in the Annexation and Growth Policy Report of August 2015, and
present a proposed annexation schedule to Council;
F. THAT the Committee shall hold meetings to deliberate topics related to
growth and annexation in and by the City of Lubbock, and any impact on City of
Lubbock development and infrastructure, and shall, using whatever time and resources
needed, formulate findings and recommendations for consideration by the City Council;
and
G. THAT the regular meetings of the Committee shall be held at times and
locations established by a majority of the Committee members. 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 Committee. All meetings and procedures shall be consistent with the
policies of the City of Lubbock concerning advisory Committees and Boards.
Passed by the City Council on September 10, 2015
ATTEST:
Rebec a Garza, City Secretar
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Andrew Paxton, Director of Planning and Zoning
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Jus in . Pruiy , Assistant City Attorney
RES. Standing Atmexntion and Growth Advisory Committee(amended)
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