Call to Order 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 requester. 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 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.
3. Proclamations and Presentations 3. 1. Invocation by Minister of Students and Missions Jerry Ramirez, First Baptist Church 3. 2. Pledges of Allegiance 3. 3. Presentation of a special recognition designating the week of September 12 - 16, 2011, as Texas Obesity Awareness Week 3. 4. Presentation of a special recognition commemorating the 2011 South Plains Fair 3. 5. Presentation of a special recognition honoring Cannon Air Force Base and the 27th Special Operations Wing 3. 6. Presentation of a special recognition commemorating September 11, 2011, as First Responders Day 3. 7. Board Recognitions - Civil Service Commission: Jimmy Castillo Water Board of Appeals: Bill Basom
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.
Public Hearing 7:30 a.m. - Finance: Hold a public hearing to consider a rate increase of $2.00 per month per water meter for residential customers and $13.27 per month per water meter for commercial customers to be charged by the Storm Water Utility; with a proposed monthly storm water fee of $14.00 per water meter for residential customers and $92.92 per water meter for commercial customers.
Budget Adoption Ordinance 2nd Reading – Finance: Ordinance 2011-O0080 Consider an ordinance approving and adopting a budget for Fiscal Year 2011-12 providing for necessary transfers of funds between accounts and departments, if required, appropriating funds for the FY 2011-12 Operating Budget and Capital Program of the City, establishing civil service classifications and positions, approving inclusion of equipment and property to be purchased as a part of the Master Lease Program, authorizing the Mayor to appropriate certain funding during a duly declared state of disaster, approving the formula and schedule of municipal drainage charges, amending Section 22.03.084 of the Code of Ordinances of the City by revising water rates, and amending Sub-Section 22.04.041(a) of the Code of Ordinances of the City by revising wastewater rates.
Budget Adoption Ordinance 2nd Reading – Finance: Ordinance 2011-O0080 Consider an ordinance approving and adopting a budget for Fiscal Year 2011-12 providing for necessary transfers of funds between accounts and departments, if required, appropriating funds for the FY 2011-12 Operating Budget and Capital Program of the City, establishing civil service classifications and positions, approving inclusion of equipment and property to be purchased as a part of the Master Lease Program, authorizing the Mayor to appropriate certain funding during a duly declared state of disaster, approving the formula and schedule of municipal drainage charges, amending Section 22.03.084 of the Code of Ordinances of the City by revising water rates, and amending Sub-Section 22.04.041(a) of the Code of Ordinances of the City by revising wastewater rates.
6. 3. Resolution - Finance: Consider a resolution ratifying the adoption of FY 2011-12 budget that raises more property tax revenue than was generated in the previous year. 6. 4. Tax Levy Ordinance 2nd Reading - Finance: Ordinance 2011-O0081 Consider an ordinance setting the tax rate and levying a tax upon all property subject to taxation within the City of Lubbock for 2011.
4. Minutes 4.1. August 11, 2011 Regular City Council Meeting Consent Agenda - the following items were moved on the consent agenda: 5.1.2-4, 5.3-8, 5.10-16, 5.18-21, 5.24-26.
Items 5.1.1, 5.2, 5.9, 5.17, 5.22-23, and 5.27 are discussed.
6. 5. Resolution - Finance: Consider a resolution amending the allocation of the Hotel Occupancy Tax Revenues for FY 2011-12 and distributing receipts as authorized in Chapter 351 of the Texas Tax Code. 6. 6. Variance Resolution - Planning: Consider a resolution approving and granting a variance from the applicable 300-foot minimum distance provisions of City of Lubbock Ordinance 2009-O0060 at the location of Blue Sky Restaurant, 3216 4th Street, a business requesting an on premise alcoholic beverage permit. 6. 7. Board Appointments - City Secretary: Consider six appointments to the Appointments Advisory Board, two appointments to the Animal Services Advisory Board, one appointment to the Civic Lubbock, Inc., Board of Directors, three appointments to the Permit and License Appeal Board, two appointments to the Reese Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors, two appointments to the Urban Renewal / Neighborhood Redevelopment Commission, and five appointments to the Willow Bend Public Improvement Advisory Board.
Budget Adoption Ordinance 2nd Reading – Finance: Ordinance 2011-O0080 Consider an ordinance approving and adopting a budget for Fiscal Year 2011-12 providing for necessary transfers of funds between accounts and departments, if required, appropriating funds for the FY 2011-12 Operating Budget and Capital Program of the City, establishing civil service classifications and positions, approving inclusion of equipment and property to be purchased as a part of the Master Lease Program, authorizing the Mayor to appropriate certain funding during a duly declared state of disaster, approving the formula and schedule of municipal drainage charges, amending Section 22.03.084 of the Code of Ordinances of the City by revising water rates, and amending Sub-Section 22.04.041(a) of the Code of Ordinances of the City by revising wastewater rates.
Call to Order 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 requester. 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 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.
3. Proclamations and Presentations 3. 1. Invocation by Minister of Students and Missions Jerry Ramirez, First Baptist Church 3. 2. Pledges of Allegiance 3. 3. Presentation of a special recognition designating the week of September 12 - 16, 2011, as Texas Obesity Awareness Week 3. 4. Presentation of a special recognition commemorating the 2011 South Plains Fair 3. 5. Presentation of a special recognition honoring Cannon Air Force Base and the 27th Special Operations Wing 3. 6. Presentation of a special recognition commemorating September 11, 2011, as First Responders Day 3. 7. Board Recognitions - Civil Service Commission: Jimmy Castillo Water Board of Appeals: Bill Basom
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.
Public Hearing 7:30 a.m. - Finance: Hold a public hearing to consider a rate increase of $2.00 per month per water meter for residential customers and $13.27 per month per water meter for commercial customers to be charged by the Storm Water Utility; with a proposed monthly storm water fee of $14.00 per water meter for residential customers and $92.92 per water meter for commercial customers.
Budget Adoption Ordinance 2nd Reading – Finance: Ordinance 2011-O0080 Consider an ordinance approving and adopting a budget for Fiscal Year 2011-12 providing for necessary transfers of funds between accounts and departments, if required, appropriating funds for the FY 2011-12 Operating Budget and Capital Program of the City, establishing civil service classifications and positions, approving inclusion of equipment and property to be purchased as a part of the Master Lease Program, authorizing the Mayor to appropriate certain funding during a duly declared state of disaster, approving the formula and schedule of municipal drainage charges, amending Section 22.03.084 of the Code of Ordinances of the City by revising water rates, and amending Sub-Section 22.04.041(a) of the Code of Ordinances of the City by revising wastewater rates.
Budget Adoption Ordinance 2nd Reading – Finance: Ordinance 2011-O0080 Consider an ordinance approving and adopting a budget for Fiscal Year 2011-12 providing for necessary transfers of funds between accounts and departments, if required, appropriating funds for the FY 2011-12 Operating Budget and Capital Program of the City, establishing civil service classifications and positions, approving inclusion of equipment and property to be purchased as a part of the Master Lease Program, authorizing the Mayor to appropriate certain funding during a duly declared state of disaster, approving the formula and schedule of municipal drainage charges, amending Section 22.03.084 of the Code of Ordinances of the City by revising water rates, and amending Sub-Section 22.04.041(a) of the Code of Ordinances of the City by revising wastewater rates.
6. 3. Resolution - Finance: Consider a resolution ratifying the adoption of FY 2011-12 budget that raises more property tax revenue than was generated in the previous year. 6. 4. Tax Levy Ordinance 2nd Reading - Finance: Ordinance 2011-O0081 Consider an ordinance setting the tax rate and levying a tax upon all property subject to taxation within the City of Lubbock for 2011.
4. Minutes 4.1. August 11, 2011 Regular City Council Meeting Consent Agenda - the following items were moved on the consent agenda: 5.1.2-4, 5.3-8, 5.10-16, 5.18-21, 5.24-26.
Items 5.1.1, 5.2, 5.9, 5.17, 5.22-23, and 5.27 are discussed.
6. 5. Resolution - Finance: Consider a resolution amending the allocation of the Hotel Occupancy Tax Revenues for FY 2011-12 and distributing receipts as authorized in Chapter 351 of the Texas Tax Code. 6. 6. Variance Resolution - Planning: Consider a resolution approving and granting a variance from the applicable 300-foot minimum distance provisions of City of Lubbock Ordinance 2009-O0060 at the location of Blue Sky Restaurant, 3216 4th Street, a business requesting an on premise alcoholic beverage permit. 6. 7. Board Appointments - City Secretary: Consider six appointments to the Appointments Advisory Board, two appointments to the Animal Services Advisory Board, one appointment to the Civic Lubbock, Inc., Board of Directors, three appointments to the Permit and License Appeal Board, two appointments to the Reese Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors, two appointments to the Urban Renewal / Neighborhood Redevelopment Commission, and five appointments to the Willow Bend Public Improvement Advisory Board.
Budget Adoption Ordinance 2nd Reading – Finance: Ordinance 2011-O0080 Consider an ordinance approving and adopting a budget for Fiscal Year 2011-12 providing for necessary transfers of funds between accounts and departments, if required, appropriating funds for the FY 2011-12 Operating Budget and Capital Program of the City, establishing civil service classifications and positions, approving inclusion of equipment and property to be purchased as a part of the Master Lease Program, authorizing the Mayor to appropriate certain funding during a duly declared state of disaster, approving the formula and schedule of municipal drainage charges, amending Section 22.03.084 of the Code of Ordinances of the City by revising water rates, and amending Sub-Section 22.04.041(a) of the Code of Ordinances of the City by revising wastewater rates.