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.
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APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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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
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