Public Hearing 7:30 a.m. - Finance: Hold a public hearing on a proposal to increase total tax revenues from properties on the tax roll in the preceding tax year by 3.56% (percentage by which the proposed tax rate exceeds the effective tax rate calculated under Chapter 26, Tax Code).
Public Hearing 7:30 a.m. - Finance: Hold a public hearing on a proposal to increase total tax revenues from properties on the tax roll in the preceding tax year by 3.56% (percentage by which the proposed tax rate exceeds the effective tax rate calculated under Chapter 26, Tax Code).
Citizen Comments (Part 1 of 3)
Citizen Comments - Any citizen wishing to appear before any regular meeting of the City Council shall advise the City Manager’s office of that fact no later than seven calendar days before the meeting at which the citizen wishes to appear. Any citizen wishing to so appear shall inform the City Manager’s office, in writing, of the subject of the appearance. The subject matter shall be sufficiently detailed as to inform the City Council and the public of its nature. Such notice shall contain the name and address of the requestor. The appearance of any citizen giving such notice to the City Manager’s office shall take precedence in addressing the City Council during the Citizen Comments period. Any citizen failing to advise the City Manager’s office of his/her wish to appear before the City Council as hereinabove set forth shall, time permitting, be permitted to address the City Council after those having given notice. In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the City Council may not take action on public matters during Citizen Comments.
Citizen Comments (Part 2 of 3)
Citizen Comments - Any citizen wishing to appear before any regular meeting of the City Council shall advise the City Manager’s office of that fact no later than seven calendar days before the meeting at which the citizen wishes to appear. Any citizen wishing to so appear shall inform the City Manager’s office, in writing, of the subject of the appearance. The subject matter shall be sufficiently detailed as to inform the City Council and the public of its nature. Such notice shall contain the name and address of the requestor. The appearance of any citizen giving such notice to the City Manager’s office shall take precedence in addressing the City Council during the Citizen Comments period. Any citizen failing to advise the City Manager’s office of his/her wish to appear before the City Council as hereinabove set forth shall, time permitting, be permitted to address the City Council after those having given notice. In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the City Council may not take action on public matters during Citizen Comments.
Citizen Comments (Part 3 of 3)
Citizen Comments - Any citizen wishing to appear before any regular meeting of the City Council shall advise the City Manager’s office of that fact no later than seven calendar days before the meeting at which the citizen wishes to appear. Any citizen wishing to so appear shall inform the City Manager’s office, in writing, of the subject of the appearance. The subject matter shall be sufficiently detailed as to inform the City Council and the public of its nature. Such notice shall contain the name and address of the requestor. The appearance of any citizen giving such notice to the City Manager’s office shall take precedence in addressing the City Council during the Citizen Comments period. Any citizen failing to advise the City Manager’s office of his/her wish to appear before the City Council as hereinabove set forth shall, time permitting, be permitted to address the City Council after those having given notice. In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the City Council may not take action on public matters during Citizen Comments.
Proclamations and Presentations 3. 1. Invocation by Pastor Anthony Brooks, 20th & Birch Church of Christ 3. 2. Pledges of Allegiance
Board Recognition: Appointments Advisory Board Avis E. Patterson
Public Hearing 9:30 a.m. - Finance: Hold a public hearing to consider the 2012 assessment rate for the Valencia Public Improvement District (PID), generally bounded by 85th Street on the north, 88th Place on the south, Iola Avenue on the east, and Milwaukee Avenue on the west.
Ordinance 1st Reading - Finance: Consider an ordinance reviewing classifications for the methods of assessing special benefits for the services and improvements of property in the Valencia Public Improvement District; approving, adopting, and filing with the City Secretary the Assessment Roll; closing the hearing and levying assessments based on the Service Plan for the cost of certain services and/or improvements to be provided in the PID during FY 2012-13.
Resolution - Finance: Consider a resolution authorizing the City Council to create the WillowBend Public Improvement District (PID) Advisory Board for the Willow Bend PID.
Public Hearing 9:30 a.m. - Planning: Zone Case 2243-B (generally located south of Broadway Street, North of 19th Street, east of University Avenue, and west of Avenue Q): Hold a public hearing to consider request of Robert M. Brodkin (for SORCA, INC.) for a zoning change from Two-Family District (R-2) and R-2 Design Historical, Family Apartment District (A-1) and A-1 Specific Use, High-Density Apartment District (A-2), Apartment-Medical District (AM) and AM Specific Use, Garden Office District (GO), and Neighborhood Service District (C-1), to R-2 Specific Use, A-1 Specific Use, A-2 Specific Use, AM Specific Use, GO Specific Use, and C-1 Specific Use to adopt a design guideline for South Overton Addition on approximately 160 acres as follows: Lots 1-16, Block 1, and Lots 1-13, Block 2, Hankins Addition; Block 9, Blocks 13-17, 20-24, 45-46, 51-53, 74-77, 80-83, and 122; Lots 1-4 and Lots 13-16, Block 18; the north 20 feet of Lot 12 and Lots 13-16, Block 5; of Lots 6-10, Block 6; Lots 6-10, Block 7; Lots 6-10, Block 8; Lots 6-10, Block 10; Lots 13-24, Block 42; Block 43 and closed streets and alleys, Lots 13-22, Block 44; Lots 1-12, Block 47; Lots 1-12, Block 50; Lots 8-14 and Lots 20-24, Block 54; Lots 4-6, Lot 16, and the west 7 feet of Lot 17, Block 73; Lots 1-12, Block 78; Lots 1-12, Block 79; the east 15 feet of Lot 17, Lots 18-24, Block 100; Lots 1-8, and Lots 17-24, Block 101; Lots 1-8, and Lots 17-24, Block 102; the north 123 feet of Lots 1-2 and the north 123 feet of the east half of Lot 3, Block 103; and Lots 1-15, Block 104, Overton Addition, and to consider an ordinance.
Public Hearing 9:30 a.m. - Planning: Zone Case 2243-B (generally located south of Broadway Street, North of 19th Street, east of University Avenue, and west of Avenue Q): Hold a public hearing to consider request of Robert M. Brodkin (for SORCA, INC.) for a zoning change from Two-Family District (R-2) and R-2 Design Historical, Family Apartment District (A-1) and A-1 Specific Use, High-Density Apartment District (A-2), Apartment-Medical District (AM) and AM Specific Use, Garden Office District (GO), and Neighborhood Service District (C-1), to R-2 Specific Use, A-1 Specific Use, A-2 Specific Use, AM Specific Use, GO Specific Use, and C-1 Specific Use to adopt a design guideline for South Overton Addition on approximately 160 acres as follows: Lots 1-16, Block 1, and Lots 1-13, Block 2, Hankins Addition; Block 9, Blocks 13-17, 20-24, 45-46, 51-53, 74-77, 80-83, and 122; Lots 1-4 and Lots 13-16, Block 18; the north 20 feet of Lot 12 and Lots 13-16, Block 5; of Lots 6-10, Block 6; Lots 6-10, Block 7; Lots 6-10, Block 8; Lots 6-10, Block 10; Lots 13-24, Block 42; Block 43 and closed streets and alleys, Lots 13-22, Block 44; Lots 1-12, Block 47; Lots 1-12, Block 50; Lots 8-14 and Lots 20-24, Block 54; Lots 4-6, Lot 16, and the west 7 feet of Lot 17, Block 73; Lots 1-12, Block 78; Lots 1-12, Block 79; the east 15 feet of Lot 17, Lots 18-24, Block 100; Lots 1-8, and Lots 17-24, Block 101; Lots 1-8, and Lots 17-24, Block 102; the north 123 feet of Lots 1-2 and the north 123 feet of the east half of Lot 3, Block 103; and Lots 1-15, Block 104, Overton Addition, and to consider an ordinance.
Public Hearing 9:30 a.m. - Planning: Zone Case 2995-K (6201 79th Street): Hold a public hearing to consider request of Bart Thomas (for Zach’s Club Properties) for a zoning change from Garden Office District (GO) to Commercial-Apartment District (CA) limited to offices and a health or athletic club on 5.273 acres of unplatted land out of Block AK, Section 29, and to consider an ordinance.
Public Hearing 9:30 a.m. - Planning: Zone Case 3160 (north of 66th Street and west of East Loop 289): Hold a public hearing to consider request of ABP, LLC (for Farmers Co-Op Compress) for a zoning change from Heavy Manufacturing District (M-2) to M-2 Specific Use and all unconditionally permitted M-2 uses (for a fertilizer plant) on 25 acres of unplatted land out of Block S, Sections 1 and 2, and to consider an ordinance.
Public Hearing 9:30 a.m. - Planning: Zone Case 3161 (north of 114th Street and east of Quaker Avenue): Hold a public hearing to consider request of Hugo Reed and Associates, Inc., (for Lubbock Commercial Buildings) for a zoning change from Transition District (T) to General Retail District (C-3) on 5.6 acres of unplatted land out of Block E-2, Section 17, and to consider an ordinance.
Public Hearing 9:30 a.m. - Planning: Zone Case 2413-A (7401 University Avenue): Hold a public hearing to consider request of Big Man Development, Inc. (Racer Real Estate Holdings, LLC) for a zoning change from C-3 to C-3 Specific Use and all unconditionally C-3 permitted uses (for a carwash) on Lot 4, KLBK Addition to amend the carwash site plan and to consider an ordinance.
Public Hearing 9:30 a.m. - Planning: Zone Case 3162 (north of Mac Davis Lane and east of Avenue R): Hold a public hearing to consider request of McDougal Construction (for McCanton Wood) for a zoning change from Two-Family District (R-2) to General Retail District (C-3) Specific Use and all unconditionally C-3 permitted uses (for a carwash) on Lots 6-10, Overton Addition, and to consider an ordinance.
Ordinance Amendment 2nd Reading - City Council: Ordinance 2011-O0070 Consider an ordinance amending the definition of food establishment in Section 8.16.001 of the City of Lubbock Code of Ordinances to exempt kitchens in private homes and adding Section 8.16.006, “Kitchens in private homes; feeding the public.”
Board Appointments - City Secretary: Consider six appointments to the Appointments Advisory Board, two appointments to the Animal Services Advisory Board, three appointments to the Permit and License Appeal Board, two appointments to the Urban Renewal Neighborhood Redevelopment Commission, and five appointments to the Willow Bend Public Improvement Advisory Board.
Minutes July 27, 2011, Regular City Council Meeting
5. 1. Budget Ordinance Amendment 1st Reading - Finance: Consider Budget Ordinance Amendment 15, amending the Adopted FY 2010-11 Operating Budget respecting the Grant Fund to appropriate additional funding from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) for the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG); accept and appropriate from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) for the Hospital Preparedness Grant (HPP); accept and appropriate funding from the Texas DSHS for the Infectious Disease Control Unit Grant; and accept and appropriate funding from the Texas DSHS for the Community Preparedness Section (CPS) - Bioterrorism Preparedness-Lab Grant. 5. 2. Contract Resolution - Risk Management: Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase workers’ compensation coverage through Texas Political Subdivisions (TPS) Workers’ Compensation Joint Self-Insurance.
Ordinance Amendment 2nd Reading - Public Works Traffic Engineering: Ordinance 2011-O0066 Consider an ordinance amending Section 20.05.102 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lubbock, with regard to the establishment of speed limits.
Discuss and give direction to the City Manager on the status of the City's Health Department.
Discuss and give direction to the City Manager on the status of the City's Health Department.
Citizens Comments (extended)
Executive Session
Public Hearing 7:30 a.m. - Finance: Hold a public hearing on a proposal to increase total tax revenues from properties on the tax roll in the preceding tax year by 3.56% (percentage by which the proposed tax rate exceeds the effective tax rate calculated under Chapter 26, Tax Code).
Public Hearing 7:30 a.m. - Finance: Hold a public hearing on a proposal to increase total tax revenues from properties on the tax roll in the preceding tax year by 3.56% (percentage by which the proposed tax rate exceeds the effective tax rate calculated under Chapter 26, Tax Code).
Citizen Comments (Part 1 of 3)
Citizen Comments - Any citizen wishing to appear before any regular meeting of the City Council shall advise the City Manager’s office of that fact no later than seven calendar days before the meeting at which the citizen wishes to appear. Any citizen wishing to so appear shall inform the City Manager’s office, in writing, of the subject of the appearance. The subject matter shall be sufficiently detailed as to inform the City Council and the public of its nature. Such notice shall contain the name and address of the requestor. The appearance of any citizen giving such notice to the City Manager’s office shall take precedence in addressing the City Council during the Citizen Comments period. Any citizen failing to advise the City Manager’s office of his/her wish to appear before the City Council as hereinabove set forth shall, time permitting, be permitted to address the City Council after those having given notice. In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the City Council may not take action on public matters during Citizen Comments.
Citizen Comments (Part 2 of 3)
Citizen Comments - Any citizen wishing to appear before any regular meeting of the City Council shall advise the City Manager’s office of that fact no later than seven calendar days before the meeting at which the citizen wishes to appear. Any citizen wishing to so appear shall inform the City Manager’s office, in writing, of the subject of the appearance. The subject matter shall be sufficiently detailed as to inform the City Council and the public of its nature. Such notice shall contain the name and address of the requestor. The appearance of any citizen giving such notice to the City Manager’s office shall take precedence in addressing the City Council during the Citizen Comments period. Any citizen failing to advise the City Manager’s office of his/her wish to appear before the City Council as hereinabove set forth shall, time permitting, be permitted to address the City Council after those having given notice. In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the City Council may not take action on public matters during Citizen Comments.
Citizen Comments (Part 3 of 3)
Citizen Comments - Any citizen wishing to appear before any regular meeting of the City Council shall advise the City Manager’s office of that fact no later than seven calendar days before the meeting at which the citizen wishes to appear. Any citizen wishing to so appear shall inform the City Manager’s office, in writing, of the subject of the appearance. The subject matter shall be sufficiently detailed as to inform the City Council and the public of its nature. Such notice shall contain the name and address of the requestor. The appearance of any citizen giving such notice to the City Manager’s office shall take precedence in addressing the City Council during the Citizen Comments period. Any citizen failing to advise the City Manager’s office of his/her wish to appear before the City Council as hereinabove set forth shall, time permitting, be permitted to address the City Council after those having given notice. In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the City Council may not take action on public matters during Citizen Comments.
Proclamations and Presentations 3. 1. Invocation by Pastor Anthony Brooks, 20th & Birch Church of Christ 3. 2. Pledges of Allegiance
Board Recognition: Appointments Advisory Board Avis E. Patterson
Public Hearing 9:30 a.m. - Finance: Hold a public hearing to consider the 2012 assessment rate for the Valencia Public Improvement District (PID), generally bounded by 85th Street on the north, 88th Place on the south, Iola Avenue on the east, and Milwaukee Avenue on the west.
Ordinance 1st Reading - Finance: Consider an ordinance reviewing classifications for the methods of assessing special benefits for the services and improvements of property in the Valencia Public Improvement District; approving, adopting, and filing with the City Secretary the Assessment Roll; closing the hearing and levying assessments based on the Service Plan for the cost of certain services and/or improvements to be provided in the PID during FY 2012-13.
Resolution - Finance: Consider a resolution authorizing the City Council to create the WillowBend Public Improvement District (PID) Advisory Board for the Willow Bend PID.
Public Hearing 9:30 a.m. - Planning: Zone Case 2243-B (generally located south of Broadway Street, North of 19th Street, east of University Avenue, and west of Avenue Q): Hold a public hearing to consider request of Robert M. Brodkin (for SORCA, INC.) for a zoning change from Two-Family District (R-2) and R-2 Design Historical, Family Apartment District (A-1) and A-1 Specific Use, High-Density Apartment District (A-2), Apartment-Medical District (AM) and AM Specific Use, Garden Office District (GO), and Neighborhood Service District (C-1), to R-2 Specific Use, A-1 Specific Use, A-2 Specific Use, AM Specific Use, GO Specific Use, and C-1 Specific Use to adopt a design guideline for South Overton Addition on approximately 160 acres as follows: Lots 1-16, Block 1, and Lots 1-13, Block 2, Hankins Addition; Block 9, Blocks 13-17, 20-24, 45-46, 51-53, 74-77, 80-83, and 122; Lots 1-4 and Lots 13-16, Block 18; the north 20 feet of Lot 12 and Lots 13-16, Block 5; of Lots 6-10, Block 6; Lots 6-10, Block 7; Lots 6-10, Block 8; Lots 6-10, Block 10; Lots 13-24, Block 42; Block 43 and closed streets and alleys, Lots 13-22, Block 44; Lots 1-12, Block 47; Lots 1-12, Block 50; Lots 8-14 and Lots 20-24, Block 54; Lots 4-6, Lot 16, and the west 7 feet of Lot 17, Block 73; Lots 1-12, Block 78; Lots 1-12, Block 79; the east 15 feet of Lot 17, Lots 18-24, Block 100; Lots 1-8, and Lots 17-24, Block 101; Lots 1-8, and Lots 17-24, Block 102; the north 123 feet of Lots 1-2 and the north 123 feet of the east half of Lot 3, Block 103; and Lots 1-15, Block 104, Overton Addition, and to consider an ordinance.
Public Hearing 9:30 a.m. - Planning: Zone Case 2243-B (generally located south of Broadway Street, North of 19th Street, east of University Avenue, and west of Avenue Q): Hold a public hearing to consider request of Robert M. Brodkin (for SORCA, INC.) for a zoning change from Two-Family District (R-2) and R-2 Design Historical, Family Apartment District (A-1) and A-1 Specific Use, High-Density Apartment District (A-2), Apartment-Medical District (AM) and AM Specific Use, Garden Office District (GO), and Neighborhood Service District (C-1), to R-2 Specific Use, A-1 Specific Use, A-2 Specific Use, AM Specific Use, GO Specific Use, and C-1 Specific Use to adopt a design guideline for South Overton Addition on approximately 160 acres as follows: Lots 1-16, Block 1, and Lots 1-13, Block 2, Hankins Addition; Block 9, Blocks 13-17, 20-24, 45-46, 51-53, 74-77, 80-83, and 122; Lots 1-4 and Lots 13-16, Block 18; the north 20 feet of Lot 12 and Lots 13-16, Block 5; of Lots 6-10, Block 6; Lots 6-10, Block 7; Lots 6-10, Block 8; Lots 6-10, Block 10; Lots 13-24, Block 42; Block 43 and closed streets and alleys, Lots 13-22, Block 44; Lots 1-12, Block 47; Lots 1-12, Block 50; Lots 8-14 and Lots 20-24, Block 54; Lots 4-6, Lot 16, and the west 7 feet of Lot 17, Block 73; Lots 1-12, Block 78; Lots 1-12, Block 79; the east 15 feet of Lot 17, Lots 18-24, Block 100; Lots 1-8, and Lots 17-24, Block 101; Lots 1-8, and Lots 17-24, Block 102; the north 123 feet of Lots 1-2 and the north 123 feet of the east half of Lot 3, Block 103; and Lots 1-15, Block 104, Overton Addition, and to consider an ordinance.
Public Hearing 9:30 a.m. - Planning: Zone Case 2995-K (6201 79th Street): Hold a public hearing to consider request of Bart Thomas (for Zach’s Club Properties) for a zoning change from Garden Office District (GO) to Commercial-Apartment District (CA) limited to offices and a health or athletic club on 5.273 acres of unplatted land out of Block AK, Section 29, and to consider an ordinance.
Public Hearing 9:30 a.m. - Planning: Zone Case 3160 (north of 66th Street and west of East Loop 289): Hold a public hearing to consider request of ABP, LLC (for Farmers Co-Op Compress) for a zoning change from Heavy Manufacturing District (M-2) to M-2 Specific Use and all unconditionally permitted M-2 uses (for a fertilizer plant) on 25 acres of unplatted land out of Block S, Sections 1 and 2, and to consider an ordinance.
Public Hearing 9:30 a.m. - Planning: Zone Case 3161 (north of 114th Street and east of Quaker Avenue): Hold a public hearing to consider request of Hugo Reed and Associates, Inc., (for Lubbock Commercial Buildings) for a zoning change from Transition District (T) to General Retail District (C-3) on 5.6 acres of unplatted land out of Block E-2, Section 17, and to consider an ordinance.
Public Hearing 9:30 a.m. - Planning: Zone Case 2413-A (7401 University Avenue): Hold a public hearing to consider request of Big Man Development, Inc. (Racer Real Estate Holdings, LLC) for a zoning change from C-3 to C-3 Specific Use and all unconditionally C-3 permitted uses (for a carwash) on Lot 4, KLBK Addition to amend the carwash site plan and to consider an ordinance.
Public Hearing 9:30 a.m. - Planning: Zone Case 3162 (north of Mac Davis Lane and east of Avenue R): Hold a public hearing to consider request of McDougal Construction (for McCanton Wood) for a zoning change from Two-Family District (R-2) to General Retail District (C-3) Specific Use and all unconditionally C-3 permitted uses (for a carwash) on Lots 6-10, Overton Addition, and to consider an ordinance.
Ordinance Amendment 2nd Reading - City Council: Ordinance 2011-O0070 Consider an ordinance amending the definition of food establishment in Section 8.16.001 of the City of Lubbock Code of Ordinances to exempt kitchens in private homes and adding Section 8.16.006, “Kitchens in private homes; feeding the public.”
Board Appointments - City Secretary: Consider six appointments to the Appointments Advisory Board, two appointments to the Animal Services Advisory Board, three appointments to the Permit and License Appeal Board, two appointments to the Urban Renewal Neighborhood Redevelopment Commission, and five appointments to the Willow Bend Public Improvement Advisory Board.
Minutes July 27, 2011, Regular City Council Meeting
5. 1. Budget Ordinance Amendment 1st Reading - Finance: Consider Budget Ordinance Amendment 15, amending the Adopted FY 2010-11 Operating Budget respecting the Grant Fund to appropriate additional funding from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) for the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG); accept and appropriate from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) for the Hospital Preparedness Grant (HPP); accept and appropriate funding from the Texas DSHS for the Infectious Disease Control Unit Grant; and accept and appropriate funding from the Texas DSHS for the Community Preparedness Section (CPS) - Bioterrorism Preparedness-Lab Grant. 5. 2. Contract Resolution - Risk Management: Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase workers’ compensation coverage through Texas Political Subdivisions (TPS) Workers’ Compensation Joint Self-Insurance.
Ordinance Amendment 2nd Reading - Public Works Traffic Engineering: Ordinance 2011-O0066 Consider an ordinance amending Section 20.05.102 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lubbock, with regard to the establishment of speed limits.
Discuss and give direction to the City Manager on the status of the City's Health Department.
Discuss and give direction to the City Manager on the status of the City's Health Department.
Citizens Comments (extended)
Executive Session