1:00 p.m. - City Council convenes in City Council Chambers in Work Session regarding items for presentation and discussion on such issues that may require in-depth consideration by the City Council. No action will be taken by the City Council in Work Session.
1. Hold an executive session in accordance with Texas Government Code, Section 551.071, with legal counsel for advice about pending or contemplated litigation or settlement agreement and on matters in which the duty of the attorney under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct conflicts with Chapter 551.
2. Hold an executive session in accordance with V.T.C.A. Government Code § 551.071, seeking the advice of its legal counsel about pending or contemplated litigation or settlement offers and hold a consultation with the attorney on matters in which the duty of the attorney under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code: (i) legal advice and counsel regarding matters identified in Section 2.4 (a)-(f) of this Agenda; (ii) legal advice and counsel regarding the City of Lubbock’s Note Purchase Program with Bank of America and legal issues regarding bond-related matters.
3. Hold an executive session in accordance with the Texas Government Code, Section 551.072, to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property.
4. Hold an executive session in accordance with V.T.C.A. Government Code § 551.086, to discuss and deliberate, on the following competitive matters of Lubbock Power & Light, reasonably related to the following categories: a. generation unit specific and portfolio fixed and variable costs, including forecasts of those costs, capital improvement plans for generation units, and generation unit operating characteristics and outage scheduling; b. bidding and pricing information for purchased power, generation and fuel, and Electric Reliability Council of Texas bids, prices, offers, and related services and strategies; c. effective fuel and purchased power agreements and fuel transportation arrangements and contracts; d. risk management information, contracts, and strategies, including fuel hedging and storage; e. plans, studies, proposals, and analyses for system improvements, additions, or sales (other than transmission and distribution system improvements inside the service area for which the public power utility is the sole certificated retail provider); • Discuss and deliberate plans, studies, proposals, and analyses for system improvements, additions, or sales. f. customer billing, contract, and usage information, electric power pricing information, system load characteristics, and electric power marketing analyses and strategies.
Adjourn from Executive Session
4:30 p.m. - City Council reconvenes in Open Session in City Council Chambers.
1. Budget Ordinance Amendment 2nd Reading - Finance: Consider Budget Ordinance No. 2021-O0081, Amendment 37, amending the FY 2020-21 Budget for municipal purposes respecting the Storm Water Operating Fund Revenue.
2. Budget Ordinance Amendment 1st Reading - Finance: Consider Budget Ordinance Amendment 29, amending the FY 2020-21 Budget for municipal purposes respecting the General Fund and Civil Service positions to amend full-time equivalent positions in Police, providing for filing; and providing for a savings clause.
3. Budget Ordinance Amendment 1st Reading - Finance: Consider Budget Ordinance Amendment 38, amending the FY 2020-21 Budget for municipal purposes respecting the Grant Fund to accept and appropriate additional funding from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
4. Resolution - Finance: Consider a resolution authorizing the City to adopt the prevailing wage rate as determined by the United States Department of Labor.
5. Ordinance 2nd Reading - Right-of-Way: Consider Ordinance No. 2021-O0082, abandoning and closing a Drainage Easement, located in Section 21, Block AK, Lubbock County, Texas, for a new plat for Fountain Hills.
6. Resolution - Right-of-Way: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Quitclaim Deed, by and between the City of Lubbock and Benton Oil Company, Inc., associated with a 15-foot wide alley previously closed, vacated, and abandoned, in Block 1, Hewett Addition, Lubbock County, Texas.
7. Resolution - Water Utilities: Consider a resolution to modify the membership requirements for the Lubbock Water Advisory Commission.
8. Resolution - Water Utilities: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a new five-year contract with the City of Littlefield, for the continued purchase of water during defined emergencies.
13. Resolution - Aviation: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to approve and ratify the actions and signatures of the City Manager or his designee, and execute, for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, Contract 15967 with ThyssenKrupp Elevator Corporation, for the modernization of elevator equipment at Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport.
14. Resolution - Environmental Health: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Contract 15368, with Hedgerow Software US, Inc., and related documents, for software and licenses to host and manage the Environmental Health Department Data.
15. Resolution - Facilities Management: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Contract 15640, with Chapman Harvey Architects, Inc., for professional services related to the evaluation and design of building envelope systems of City-owned facilities.
16. Resolution - Facilities Management: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 to Contract 15668 with Officewise Commercial Interiors, LLC, for the purchase of furniture, fixtures, and equipment for the Three Police Patrol Division Stations.
17. Resolution - Facilities Management: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Contract 15857, with MWM Architects, Inc., for remaining construction administration professional services for the Three Police Patrol Division Stations.
19. Resolution - Public Transit Services: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Public Transportation Master Grant Agreement, between the City of Lubbock and the Texas Department of Transportation, to provide for efficient and effective contract administration required by state and federal laws, regarding federal funds to Citibus.
20. Resolution - Civic Center: Consider a resolution approving the recommendation from the Cultural Arts Grant Review Committee and the Civic Lubbock, Inc. Board of Directors, for the 2021 Cultural Arts Grant Program, using Hotel Occupancy Tax funds collected at the end of FY 2019-20.
21. Resolution - Parks and Recreation: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Contract 16007, with Gorman Outdoor, Inc., for parks turf maintenance.
22. Resolution - Parks and Recreation: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 to Contract 15779, with Green Plains Design, LLC, for parks turf maintenance.
23. Resolution - GIS and Data Services: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Consultant Contract between the City of Lubbock and the Lubbock Metropolitan Planning Organization (LMPO), to provide Geographic Information System services to LMPO, for FY 2021-22.
24. Resolution - Fleet Services: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to approve and ratify the actions and signatures of the City Manager or his designee, and execute, for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, Purchase Order 31060015, with Daco Fire Safety Equipment, for repair of Lubbock Fire Rescue Fire Engine #1.
26. Ordinance 2nd Reading - City Manager: Consider Ordinance No. 2021-O0084, amending Chapter 2, Section 2.03.491 of the Code of Ordinances, regarding the establishment and membership of the City of Lubbock Building Board of Appeals.
27. Ordinance 2nd Reading - City Council: Consider Ordinance No. 2021-O0085, repealing Chapter 2, Section 2.02.001(c) of the Code of Ordinances regarding certain duties of the City Secretary.
28. Resolution - Lubbock Power & Light: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor of the City of Lubbock to execute the Third Amendment to Power Purchase Agreement, by and between the Texas Tech University System, acting by and through its Board of Regents (“TTU”) and the City of Lubbock, acting by and through Lubbock Power & Light (“LP&L”), amending the Power Purchase Agreement, by and between TTU and LP&L, dated April 28, 2005, amending the term and clarifying the price adjustment for electric service to be provided under the original Power Purchase Agreement, as amended by the First Amendment and Second Amendment to Power Purchase Agreement.
1. Public Hearing - Planning: Consider a request for Zone Case 2538-T, a request of Hugo Reed and Associates, Inc. for Kenny Blackwell, for a zone change from Single-Family District (R-1) to Local Retail District (C-2), at 7302 34th Street, located north of 34th Street and west of Upland Avenue, on 1.6 acres of unplatted land out of Block AK, Section 42, and consider an ordinance.
2. Public Hearing - Planning: Consider a request for Zone Case 2690-C, a request of AMD Engineering, LLC for KWTHEM, LLC, for a zone change from Family Apartment District (A-1) and General Retail District (C-3) to Interstate Highway Commercial District (IHC), at 2501 Iola Avenue, located east of Iola Avenue and south of 24th Street, West End North Addition, Tract D1, and consider an ordinance.
3. Public Hearing - Planning: Consider a request for Zone Case 3047-AA, a request of AMD Engineering, LLC for George McMahan Development, LLC, for a zone change from Single Family District (R-1) Specific Use to Reduced Setback Single-Family District (R-1A) at 4718, 4719, 4720, 4721, and 4724 121st Place, located north of 122nd Street and west of Quaker Avenue, on 0.86 acres of land, The Estates at Vintage Addition, Lots 91, 92, and 94-96, and consider an ordinance.
4. Public Hearing - Planning: Consider a request for Zone Case 3436, a request of MD Rahman, for a zone change from Single-Family District (R-1) to General Retail District (C-3), at 3301 East 4th Street, located north of East 4th Street, east of Idalou Road, Moore-Elliston Addition, Block 1, Lot 9, and consider an ordinance.
5. Public Hearing - Planning: Consider a request for Zone Case 3438, a request of Abacus Engineering Surveying for Ramona Prater and The Estate of Charles Prater, for a zone change from Transition District (T) to High-Density Apartment District (A-2), generally located north of 114th Street and east of University Avenue, on 9.664 acres of unplatted land out of Block E, Section 10, and consider an ordinance.
1:00 p.m. - City Council convenes in City Council Chambers in Work Session regarding items for presentation and discussion on such issues that may require in-depth consideration by the City Council. No action will be taken by the City Council in Work Session.
1. Hold an executive session in accordance with Texas Government Code, Section 551.071, with legal counsel for advice about pending or contemplated litigation or settlement agreement and on matters in which the duty of the attorney under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct conflicts with Chapter 551.
2. Hold an executive session in accordance with V.T.C.A. Government Code § 551.071, seeking the advice of its legal counsel about pending or contemplated litigation or settlement offers and hold a consultation with the attorney on matters in which the duty of the attorney under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code: (i) legal advice and counsel regarding matters identified in Section 2.4 (a)-(f) of this Agenda; (ii) legal advice and counsel regarding the City of Lubbock’s Note Purchase Program with Bank of America and legal issues regarding bond-related matters.
3. Hold an executive session in accordance with the Texas Government Code, Section 551.072, to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property.
4. Hold an executive session in accordance with V.T.C.A. Government Code § 551.086, to discuss and deliberate, on the following competitive matters of Lubbock Power & Light, reasonably related to the following categories: a. generation unit specific and portfolio fixed and variable costs, including forecasts of those costs, capital improvement plans for generation units, and generation unit operating characteristics and outage scheduling; b. bidding and pricing information for purchased power, generation and fuel, and Electric Reliability Council of Texas bids, prices, offers, and related services and strategies; c. effective fuel and purchased power agreements and fuel transportation arrangements and contracts; d. risk management information, contracts, and strategies, including fuel hedging and storage; e. plans, studies, proposals, and analyses for system improvements, additions, or sales (other than transmission and distribution system improvements inside the service area for which the public power utility is the sole certificated retail provider); • Discuss and deliberate plans, studies, proposals, and analyses for system improvements, additions, or sales. f. customer billing, contract, and usage information, electric power pricing information, system load characteristics, and electric power marketing analyses and strategies.
Adjourn from Executive Session
4:30 p.m. - City Council reconvenes in Open Session in City Council Chambers.
1. Budget Ordinance Amendment 2nd Reading - Finance: Consider Budget Ordinance No. 2021-O0081, Amendment 37, amending the FY 2020-21 Budget for municipal purposes respecting the Storm Water Operating Fund Revenue.
2. Budget Ordinance Amendment 1st Reading - Finance: Consider Budget Ordinance Amendment 29, amending the FY 2020-21 Budget for municipal purposes respecting the General Fund and Civil Service positions to amend full-time equivalent positions in Police, providing for filing; and providing for a savings clause.
3. Budget Ordinance Amendment 1st Reading - Finance: Consider Budget Ordinance Amendment 38, amending the FY 2020-21 Budget for municipal purposes respecting the Grant Fund to accept and appropriate additional funding from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
4. Resolution - Finance: Consider a resolution authorizing the City to adopt the prevailing wage rate as determined by the United States Department of Labor.
5. Ordinance 2nd Reading - Right-of-Way: Consider Ordinance No. 2021-O0082, abandoning and closing a Drainage Easement, located in Section 21, Block AK, Lubbock County, Texas, for a new plat for Fountain Hills.
6. Resolution - Right-of-Way: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Quitclaim Deed, by and between the City of Lubbock and Benton Oil Company, Inc., associated with a 15-foot wide alley previously closed, vacated, and abandoned, in Block 1, Hewett Addition, Lubbock County, Texas.
7. Resolution - Water Utilities: Consider a resolution to modify the membership requirements for the Lubbock Water Advisory Commission.
8. Resolution - Water Utilities: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a new five-year contract with the City of Littlefield, for the continued purchase of water during defined emergencies.
13. Resolution - Aviation: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to approve and ratify the actions and signatures of the City Manager or his designee, and execute, for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, Contract 15967 with ThyssenKrupp Elevator Corporation, for the modernization of elevator equipment at Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport.
14. Resolution - Environmental Health: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Contract 15368, with Hedgerow Software US, Inc., and related documents, for software and licenses to host and manage the Environmental Health Department Data.
15. Resolution - Facilities Management: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Contract 15640, with Chapman Harvey Architects, Inc., for professional services related to the evaluation and design of building envelope systems of City-owned facilities.
16. Resolution - Facilities Management: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 to Contract 15668 with Officewise Commercial Interiors, LLC, for the purchase of furniture, fixtures, and equipment for the Three Police Patrol Division Stations.
17. Resolution - Facilities Management: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Contract 15857, with MWM Architects, Inc., for remaining construction administration professional services for the Three Police Patrol Division Stations.
19. Resolution - Public Transit Services: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Public Transportation Master Grant Agreement, between the City of Lubbock and the Texas Department of Transportation, to provide for efficient and effective contract administration required by state and federal laws, regarding federal funds to Citibus.
20. Resolution - Civic Center: Consider a resolution approving the recommendation from the Cultural Arts Grant Review Committee and the Civic Lubbock, Inc. Board of Directors, for the 2021 Cultural Arts Grant Program, using Hotel Occupancy Tax funds collected at the end of FY 2019-20.
21. Resolution - Parks and Recreation: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Contract 16007, with Gorman Outdoor, Inc., for parks turf maintenance.
22. Resolution - Parks and Recreation: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 to Contract 15779, with Green Plains Design, LLC, for parks turf maintenance.
23. Resolution - GIS and Data Services: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Consultant Contract between the City of Lubbock and the Lubbock Metropolitan Planning Organization (LMPO), to provide Geographic Information System services to LMPO, for FY 2021-22.
24. Resolution - Fleet Services: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to approve and ratify the actions and signatures of the City Manager or his designee, and execute, for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, Purchase Order 31060015, with Daco Fire Safety Equipment, for repair of Lubbock Fire Rescue Fire Engine #1.
26. Ordinance 2nd Reading - City Manager: Consider Ordinance No. 2021-O0084, amending Chapter 2, Section 2.03.491 of the Code of Ordinances, regarding the establishment and membership of the City of Lubbock Building Board of Appeals.
27. Ordinance 2nd Reading - City Council: Consider Ordinance No. 2021-O0085, repealing Chapter 2, Section 2.02.001(c) of the Code of Ordinances regarding certain duties of the City Secretary.
28. Resolution - Lubbock Power & Light: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor of the City of Lubbock to execute the Third Amendment to Power Purchase Agreement, by and between the Texas Tech University System, acting by and through its Board of Regents (“TTU”) and the City of Lubbock, acting by and through Lubbock Power & Light (“LP&L”), amending the Power Purchase Agreement, by and between TTU and LP&L, dated April 28, 2005, amending the term and clarifying the price adjustment for electric service to be provided under the original Power Purchase Agreement, as amended by the First Amendment and Second Amendment to Power Purchase Agreement.
1. Public Hearing - Planning: Consider a request for Zone Case 2538-T, a request of Hugo Reed and Associates, Inc. for Kenny Blackwell, for a zone change from Single-Family District (R-1) to Local Retail District (C-2), at 7302 34th Street, located north of 34th Street and west of Upland Avenue, on 1.6 acres of unplatted land out of Block AK, Section 42, and consider an ordinance.
2. Public Hearing - Planning: Consider a request for Zone Case 2690-C, a request of AMD Engineering, LLC for KWTHEM, LLC, for a zone change from Family Apartment District (A-1) and General Retail District (C-3) to Interstate Highway Commercial District (IHC), at 2501 Iola Avenue, located east of Iola Avenue and south of 24th Street, West End North Addition, Tract D1, and consider an ordinance.
3. Public Hearing - Planning: Consider a request for Zone Case 3047-AA, a request of AMD Engineering, LLC for George McMahan Development, LLC, for a zone change from Single Family District (R-1) Specific Use to Reduced Setback Single-Family District (R-1A) at 4718, 4719, 4720, 4721, and 4724 121st Place, located north of 122nd Street and west of Quaker Avenue, on 0.86 acres of land, The Estates at Vintage Addition, Lots 91, 92, and 94-96, and consider an ordinance.
4. Public Hearing - Planning: Consider a request for Zone Case 3436, a request of MD Rahman, for a zone change from Single-Family District (R-1) to General Retail District (C-3), at 3301 East 4th Street, located north of East 4th Street, east of Idalou Road, Moore-Elliston Addition, Block 1, Lot 9, and consider an ordinance.
5. Public Hearing - Planning: Consider a request for Zone Case 3438, a request of Abacus Engineering Surveying for Ramona Prater and The Estate of Charles Prater, for a zone change from Transition District (T) to High-Density Apartment District (A-2), generally located north of 114th Street and east of University Avenue, on 9.664 acres of unplatted land out of Block E, Section 10, and consider an ordinance.