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. 1. 1. Jason Berryman will appear before the City Council to discuss tattoo and body piercing permits, specifically "no temporary license."
Executive Session
3. Proclamations and Presentations 3. 1. Invocation by Pastor Davis Price, Covenant Presbyterian 3. 2. Pledges of Allegiance 3. 3. Glenda Mathis, Executive Director of the YWCA, will present the City of Lubbock an award for being named one of the nation's 100 Best Communities for Young People for 2011, by the America's Promise Alliance 3. 4. Presentation of special recognition commemorating the 29th Annual South Plains Food Bank U Can Share Christmas Food Drive December 5th through December 10th 3. 5. Board Recognitions: Museum & Arts Standing Sub Committee Larry Simmons Planning & Zoning Commission Tony Renteria Tommy Turner Reese Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors Dewayne Askins
Minutes 4. 1. November 3, 2011, Regular City Council Meeting
Public Hearing 9:30 a.m. - Planning: Zone Case 2720-C (802 and 810 Frankford Avenue): Hold a public hearing to consider request of Brannon/Crawford Architecture (for Synernet, Inc.) for a zoning change from C-2 (Local Retail District) and A-2 (High-Density Apartment District) to C-2A (Restricted Local Retail District) limited to a physical therapy facility and C-2 on a separate portion of Lot A, Travis Tubbs Addition, and a portion of Tract 9A, Tubbs Isham Addition, and to consider an ordinance.
Public Hearing 9:30 a.m. - Planning: Zone Case 2603-B (2014 Main Street): Hold a public hearing to consider request of McDougal Construction for a zoning change from A-3 (High-Rise Apartment District) Specific Use to A-1 (Family Apartment District) Specific Use for townhomes on Tract B, Overton Park Addition, and to consider an ordinance.
Public Hearing 9:30 a.m. - Planning: Zone Case 1090-A (2508 Auburn Street): Hold a public hearing to consider request of ABWD Properties, LLC, (for Flamingo Ink) for a zoning change from C-2 (Local Retail District) to C-4 (Commercial District) limited to a tattoo shop and all unconditionally C-2 uses permitted on the south half of Block 67, Arnett & Benson Addition, and to consider an ordinance.
Public Hearing 9:30 a.m. - Planning: Zone Case 2995-M (southwest corner of 73rd Street and Iola Avenue): Hold a public hearing to consider request of AMD Engineering (for George McMahan) for a zoning change from R-1 (Single-Family District) to R-2 (Two-Family District) Specific Use for reduced front and side setbacks on corner lots on 1.4 acres of unplatted land out of Block AK, Section 29, and to consider an ordinance.
Public Hearing 9:30 a.m. - Planning: Zone Case 1923-I (5550 56th Street): Hold a public hearing to consider request of Tigris IV, Ltd., for a zoning change from C-2 (Local Retail District) and A-1 (Family Apartment District) to A-2 (High-Density Apartment District) Specific Use for three story apartments on Tract H, CC Knott Addition, and to consider an ordinance.
Public Hearing 9:30 a.m. - Planning: Hold a public hearing to consider an ordinance amending Chapter 40 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Lubbock, Texas, modifying the definition of a kennel; amending conditional uses to allow residents, on a conditional use, to maintain more than four dogs on a residential lot; providing a penalty; providing a savings clause; and providing for publication.
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 2524 Parkway Drive, a Southwest Convenience Store (7-11) requesting an off-premise alcoholic beverage permit.
6. 1. Public Hearing 9:30 a.m. - Finance: Hold a public hearing to discuss whether to tax tangible personal property in transit which would otherwise be exempt pursuant to Texas Tax Code, Section 11.253. 6. 2. Ordinance 1st Reading - Finance: Consider an ordinance to tax tangible personal property in transit, which would otherwise be exempt pursuant to Texas Tax Code, Section 11.253.
Contract Resolution - Health: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Letter of Agreement with the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC), Department of Internal Medicine Residency Program, to provide TTUHSC Infectious Disease (ID) residents learning opportunities in the treatment of sexually transmitted diseases (STD) at the City of Lubbock Health Department STD Clinic.
Board Appointments - City Manager: Consider a resolution confirming the City Manager's appointment of Jimmy Castillo to the Civil Service Commission.
Board Appointments - City Secretary: Consider one appointment to the Community Development and Services Board.
Consent Approved 5.1-5.6 5.8-5.13 5.15-5.18
Contract Resolution – Public Works Engineering: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Contract 10151 with Siemens Industry, Inc., for the Lake Alan Henry Water Supply Project Chlorine Dioxide Procurement Package, RFP 11-10151-MA.
Contract Resolution - Citibus: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Contract 10154 with L & R Body Shop for bus body and paint repair services, Bid 12-10154-DG.
Ordinance 1st Reading - Police: Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 36 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Lubbock, Texas, regulating the display of public merchandise, to prohibit the display or sale of food, goods, wares, merchandise, or other commodity on any right-of-way, street, street parking space, sidewalk, sidewalk area, or parkway; providing a penalty; providing a savings clause; and providing for publication.
Work Session/Business Agenda - Items for presentations and discussions on such issues that may require more in-depth consideration of the City Council than Regular Agenda items. Action may be taken on a Work Session/Business Agenda item posting of the item indicates to the public the action to be taken. 7. 1. Board of Health Chairman, Dr. Presley, will present a report from the November 18, 2011, Board of Health meeting regarding discussions with representatives of Lubbock County, Texas, exploring the feasibility of a City/County Health Department. 7. 2. Lubbock, Power & Light: Presentation updating the City Council on LP&L.
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. 1. 1. Jason Berryman will appear before the City Council to discuss tattoo and body piercing permits, specifically "no temporary license."
Executive Session
3. Proclamations and Presentations 3. 1. Invocation by Pastor Davis Price, Covenant Presbyterian 3. 2. Pledges of Allegiance 3. 3. Glenda Mathis, Executive Director of the YWCA, will present the City of Lubbock an award for being named one of the nation's 100 Best Communities for Young People for 2011, by the America's Promise Alliance 3. 4. Presentation of special recognition commemorating the 29th Annual South Plains Food Bank U Can Share Christmas Food Drive December 5th through December 10th 3. 5. Board Recognitions: Museum & Arts Standing Sub Committee Larry Simmons Planning & Zoning Commission Tony Renteria Tommy Turner Reese Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors Dewayne Askins
Minutes 4. 1. November 3, 2011, Regular City Council Meeting
Public Hearing 9:30 a.m. - Planning: Zone Case 2720-C (802 and 810 Frankford Avenue): Hold a public hearing to consider request of Brannon/Crawford Architecture (for Synernet, Inc.) for a zoning change from C-2 (Local Retail District) and A-2 (High-Density Apartment District) to C-2A (Restricted Local Retail District) limited to a physical therapy facility and C-2 on a separate portion of Lot A, Travis Tubbs Addition, and a portion of Tract 9A, Tubbs Isham Addition, and to consider an ordinance.
Public Hearing 9:30 a.m. - Planning: Zone Case 2603-B (2014 Main Street): Hold a public hearing to consider request of McDougal Construction for a zoning change from A-3 (High-Rise Apartment District) Specific Use to A-1 (Family Apartment District) Specific Use for townhomes on Tract B, Overton Park Addition, and to consider an ordinance.
Public Hearing 9:30 a.m. - Planning: Zone Case 1090-A (2508 Auburn Street): Hold a public hearing to consider request of ABWD Properties, LLC, (for Flamingo Ink) for a zoning change from C-2 (Local Retail District) to C-4 (Commercial District) limited to a tattoo shop and all unconditionally C-2 uses permitted on the south half of Block 67, Arnett & Benson Addition, and to consider an ordinance.
Public Hearing 9:30 a.m. - Planning: Zone Case 2995-M (southwest corner of 73rd Street and Iola Avenue): Hold a public hearing to consider request of AMD Engineering (for George McMahan) for a zoning change from R-1 (Single-Family District) to R-2 (Two-Family District) Specific Use for reduced front and side setbacks on corner lots on 1.4 acres of unplatted land out of Block AK, Section 29, and to consider an ordinance.
Public Hearing 9:30 a.m. - Planning: Zone Case 1923-I (5550 56th Street): Hold a public hearing to consider request of Tigris IV, Ltd., for a zoning change from C-2 (Local Retail District) and A-1 (Family Apartment District) to A-2 (High-Density Apartment District) Specific Use for three story apartments on Tract H, CC Knott Addition, and to consider an ordinance.
Public Hearing 9:30 a.m. - Planning: Hold a public hearing to consider an ordinance amending Chapter 40 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Lubbock, Texas, modifying the definition of a kennel; amending conditional uses to allow residents, on a conditional use, to maintain more than four dogs on a residential lot; providing a penalty; providing a savings clause; and providing for publication.
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 2524 Parkway Drive, a Southwest Convenience Store (7-11) requesting an off-premise alcoholic beverage permit.
6. 1. Public Hearing 9:30 a.m. - Finance: Hold a public hearing to discuss whether to tax tangible personal property in transit which would otherwise be exempt pursuant to Texas Tax Code, Section 11.253. 6. 2. Ordinance 1st Reading - Finance: Consider an ordinance to tax tangible personal property in transit, which would otherwise be exempt pursuant to Texas Tax Code, Section 11.253.
Contract Resolution - Health: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Letter of Agreement with the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC), Department of Internal Medicine Residency Program, to provide TTUHSC Infectious Disease (ID) residents learning opportunities in the treatment of sexually transmitted diseases (STD) at the City of Lubbock Health Department STD Clinic.
Board Appointments - City Manager: Consider a resolution confirming the City Manager's appointment of Jimmy Castillo to the Civil Service Commission.
Board Appointments - City Secretary: Consider one appointment to the Community Development and Services Board.
Consent Approved 5.1-5.6 5.8-5.13 5.15-5.18
Contract Resolution – Public Works Engineering: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Contract 10151 with Siemens Industry, Inc., for the Lake Alan Henry Water Supply Project Chlorine Dioxide Procurement Package, RFP 11-10151-MA.
Contract Resolution - Citibus: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Contract 10154 with L & R Body Shop for bus body and paint repair services, Bid 12-10154-DG.
Ordinance 1st Reading - Police: Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 36 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Lubbock, Texas, regulating the display of public merchandise, to prohibit the display or sale of food, goods, wares, merchandise, or other commodity on any right-of-way, street, street parking space, sidewalk, sidewalk area, or parkway; providing a penalty; providing a savings clause; and providing for publication.
Work Session/Business Agenda - Items for presentations and discussions on such issues that may require more in-depth consideration of the City Council than Regular Agenda items. Action may be taken on a Work Session/Business Agenda item posting of the item indicates to the public the action to be taken. 7. 1. Board of Health Chairman, Dr. Presley, will present a report from the November 18, 2011, Board of Health meeting regarding discussions with representatives of Lubbock County, Texas, exploring the feasibility of a City/County Health Department. 7. 2. Lubbock, Power & Light: Presentation updating the City Council on LP&L.