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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 3910 - Amend Coucil Rules & Procedures - Consent Agenda - 06/11/1992Resolution No. 3910 June 11, 1992 Item #22 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the City Council did by Resolution No. 1610 embody policies and procedures pertaining to the operation of the City of Lubbock in Volume 1 of a Policies and Procedure Manual; WHEREAS, the City Council deems it to be in the best interest of the City of Lubbock to amend certain policies and procedures as set forth in said manual; WHEREAS, many items on the agenda are of a routine and non- controversial nature; and WHEREAS, it is appropriate and timely that more efficient and expeditious ways of handling routine, non -controversial, administrative items pertaining to the City's business are in order; NOW THEREFORE: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: Section 1. That effective from and upon the passage of this Reso- lution, Consent Agenda may be used by the City Manager in the preparation of Regular Council Meeting Agendas. Section 2. That items which may be placed on the Consent Agenda by the City Manager include but are not limited to the following: 1. Approval of minutes of previous Council meetings. 2. Second readings of ordinances that do not require changes from first readings of the ordinances. 3. Acceptances of paving and other utility construction projects. 4. Routine authorizations for the Mayor to sign cover sheets, plans of highway projects impacting the City Limits. 5. Traffic ordinances. 6. Formal authorization of submittal of State and Federal grants discussed in previous Council work sessions. 7. Resolutions designating certain staff assignments in compliance with grant application procedures. 8. Approvals of sales of property in Urban Renewal/Community Development areas for residential purposes. 9. Bid awards. 10. Ordinances on first reading that have previously been discussed or concurred with by Council that are non -controversial 11. Street and alley license permits that have little impact on overall street and alley traffic operations. 12. Other resolutions of a non -controversial nature. Section 3. That in the event any citizen makes an oral or written request to the Mayor or City Manager that he wants any item on the Consent Agenda removed for debate; or if any Council member, the City Manager or his designee requests the removal of any item on the Consent Agenda for debate; the Mayor shall order the removal of the subject item or items from the Consent Agenda and this item or items shall immediately be withdrawn for individual consideration in its normal sequence after items not requiring separate discussion have been acted upon. Section 4. That a motion and second with a majority vote for approval is sufficient to carry and approve all of the items listed on the Consent Agenda with the exception of those which may have been removed under the procedures outlined in Section 3; and that this approval shall have the same force and effect as though each item were considered separately and voted upon separately. Section 5. That the current City Council Rules, Order of Business and Procedures as set forth in Volume I, Subsection B(11)(c) of Section III entitled "MEETINGS" above-mentioned be and are hereby amended to incorporate all the changes as set forth in Exhibit A, which Exhibit is attached hereto and made a part hereof. The City Manager, or his designated representative, shall incorporate the above amendment into the City Council Rules, order of Business and Procedures. -2- Passed by the City Council this anette uoya, city pec APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: nrra Mosqubda, jAsIstant to the City Manager APPROVED AS TO FORM: r4*1 6— �24,A c 4 JkXn C. Ross, Jr., City Attorney JCR:da/AGENDA-D2/POLPRCDR. res -3- EXHIBIT A In order to affect an amendment to change the agenda format and incorpo- rate a consent agenda, Subsection B(II)(c) of Section III entitled "MEETINGS" of the City of Lubbock Council Rules, Order of Business and Procedures Manual is hereby amended to read as follows: "c. Agenda Format - The following is the agenda format currently in use during City Council meetings. (l.) Invocation (2.) Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag I. CITIZEN APPEARANCES (3.) Board Appointments II. CONSENT AGENDA The following items are of a routine or administrative nature. The Council has been furnished with background and support material on each item and/or it has been discussed at a previous meeting. All items will be acted upon by one vote without being discussed separately unless requested by a Council Member, City Manager or his designee, or a citizen, in which event the item or items will immediately be withdrawn for individual consideration in its normal sequence, after the items not requiring separate discussion have been acted upon. The remaining items will be adopted by one vote. A. Approval of Minutes III. ORDINANCES FOR PASSAGE (Appropriation. Zoning Others Abandon & Close) A. Second Reading B. Third Reading IV. PUBLIC HEARING A. Zoning B. Paving Assessment V. PUBLIC HEARING A. Special VI. VII. VIII. IX. X. XI. TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES A. Streets and Paving B. Zoning C. Planning D. Right -Of -Way E. Community Development F. Neighborhood Redevelopment G. Traffic H. Building Inspection I. Aviation J. Transit PUBLIC SAFETY AND SERVICES A. Parks and Recreation B. Civic Center C. Animal Shelter D. Health E. Fire F. Solid Waste G. Police H. Library I. Cemetery UTILITIES A. Water Utilities B. Sewer C. Electric Utilities D. Street Lighting E. Utility Board Recommendations F. Others MISCELLANEOUS A. Management Services B. Financial Services C. Claims Against City D. Other BIDS AND PURCHASING BOARD APPOINTMENTS -2-