1. 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 herein above 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. Scott Stephenson will appear before the City Council to discuss Knox Box requirements. 1. 2. Maurice Stanley will appear before the City Council to discuss night meetings. 1. 3. Kay Rudd will appear before the City Council to discuss service from Lubbock Power & Light.
Executive Session Items 2.1 - 2.6
3. Proclamations and Presentations 3.1. Invocation by Pastor Ryan Smallwood, Aldersgate United Methodist Church 3.2. Pledges of Allegiance
3.3. Presentation of a special recognition commemorating March 2012 as Women Veterans Month 3.4. Presentation of a special recognition commemorating March 2012 as Red Cross Month 3.5. Presentation of a special recognition to City of Lubbock employee, Jesse Flores, for earning the Field Excellence Award at the Texas Public Works Association Conference
Consent Agenda Items 5.5 - 5.7, 5.14 - 5.16, & 5.19 - 5.22
Minutes 4.1. February 9, 2012, Regular City Council Meeting February 14, 2012, Special City Council Meeting
Budget Ordinance Amendment 2nd Reading - Finance: Ordinance 2012-O0016 Consider Budget Ordinance Amendment 11 amending the Adopted FY 2011-12 Budget respecting the Grant Fund to accept and appropriate additional funding from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for a Section 5304 Grant, Grant No. 88024; accept and appropriate funding from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) for the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG), Grant No. 82047; respecting the Capital Program to amend Capital Improvement Project (CIP) No.92171, "Lake Alan Henry Water Treatment Plant and Terminal Reservoir;" amend CIP No. 92069, "Lake Alan Henry Raw Water Line/Pump Stations;" and amend CIP No. 91003, "Bailey County Wellfield Improvements."
5.2. Ordinance 1st and Only Reading - Finance: Consider and take action on an ordinance providing for the issuance of City of Lubbock, Texas, Tax and Waterworks System Surplus Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2012, in an amount not to exceed $81,000,000; levying a tax and pledging surplus Waterworks System revenues in payment thereof; approving the official statement; approving execution of a purchase contract; and enacting other provisions relating thereto . 5.3. Ordinance 1st and Only Reading - Finance: Consider and take action on an ordinance providing for the issuance of City of Lubbock, Texas, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2012, in an amount not to exceed $14,000,000; levying a tax in payment thereof; approving the official statement; approving execution of a purchase contract; and enacting other provisions relating thereto. 5.4. Ordinance 1st and Only Reading - Finance: Consider and take action on an ordinance providing for the issuance of City of Lubbock, Texas, General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2012, in an amount not to exceed $45,000,000; levying a tax in payment thereof; approving the official statement; approving execution of a purchase contract and escrow agreement; and enacting other provisions relating thereto.
Contract Resolution - Right-of-Way: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Contract 10687 with South Plains Archery Club for the lease of 156 pasture acres of City-owned property for a nonprofit 3-D Archery Club, 5905 FM 835 County Road 3000.
Contract Resolution - Public Works Water Utility: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Contract 10503 with South Plains Communications for a data radio system for the Lake Alan Henry Treated Water Pipeline, RFP 12-10503-RH.
Contract Resolution - Public Works Engineering: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute unit price Contract 10284 with Utility Contractors of America, Inc., for the Northwest Lubbock Drainage Improvements Project Phase 1, RFP 12-10284-MA.
5.11. Contract Resolution - Public Works Engineering: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Contract 10684 with Four Sevens Exploration Company, LTD, for the lease of City owned mineral rights in Lubbock County, Texas. 5.12. Contract Resolution - Airport: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Contract 10686 with Four Sevens Exploration Company, LTD, for the lease of City owned mineral rights in Lubbock County, Texas. 5.13. Contract Resolution - Solid Waste: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Contract 10685 with Four Sevens Exploration Company, LTD, for the lease of City owned mineral rights in Lubbock County, Texas.
Contract Resolution - Fleet Services: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute purchase order Contract 10004866 with Scoggin-Dickey Chevrolet-Buick for 11 police sedans, BID 12-10512-CI.
Contract Resolution - Community Development: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Community Development Funding Contract 10689 with the South Plains Association of Governments (SPAG) to conduct information and referral services for Lubbock County residents and to produce and update the Information and Referral Guide through the Community Service Block Grant (CSBG) for the 2-1-1 Information and Referral Program.
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 2701 26th Street for Capital Pizza Restaurant, a business requesting an on premise alcoholic beverage permit.
Contract Resolution - Community Development: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Community Development Funding Contract 10691 with Catholic Charities, Diocese of Lubbock (CCDL) to provide assistance to families to transition them out of poverty through the Community Service Block Grant (CSBG) for the Parent Empowerment Program (PEP).
Ordinance Amendment 1st Reading – City Council: Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 22 of the City of Lubbock Code of Ordinances with regard to the Drought and Emergency Contingency Plan.
Resolution - City Council: Consider a resolution amending certain policies and procedures, as set forth in the City of Lubbock Council Rules, Order of Business, and Procedures manual, respecting evening City Council meetings.
Resolution - City Council: Consider a resolution directing the Lubbock Board of Health to continue communication with representatives of University Medical Center, Covenant Health System, Lubbock County, Texas, and other public or private entities to explore the feasibility of a City/County Health Department; and consider health issues related to the City.
Board Appointments - City Secretary: Consider three appointments to the North Overton Tax Increment Finance Reinvestment Zone Board, one appointment to the Urban Design and Historic Preservation Commission, three appointments to the Urban Renewal and Neighborhood Redevelopment Commission, and ten appointments to the Community Development and Services Board.
1. 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 herein above 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. Scott Stephenson will appear before the City Council to discuss Knox Box requirements. 1. 2. Maurice Stanley will appear before the City Council to discuss night meetings. 1. 3. Kay Rudd will appear before the City Council to discuss service from Lubbock Power & Light.
Executive Session Items 2.1 - 2.6
3. Proclamations and Presentations 3.1. Invocation by Pastor Ryan Smallwood, Aldersgate United Methodist Church 3.2. Pledges of Allegiance
3.3. Presentation of a special recognition commemorating March 2012 as Women Veterans Month 3.4. Presentation of a special recognition commemorating March 2012 as Red Cross Month 3.5. Presentation of a special recognition to City of Lubbock employee, Jesse Flores, for earning the Field Excellence Award at the Texas Public Works Association Conference
Consent Agenda Items 5.5 - 5.7, 5.14 - 5.16, & 5.19 - 5.22
Minutes 4.1. February 9, 2012, Regular City Council Meeting February 14, 2012, Special City Council Meeting
Budget Ordinance Amendment 2nd Reading - Finance: Ordinance 2012-O0016 Consider Budget Ordinance Amendment 11 amending the Adopted FY 2011-12 Budget respecting the Grant Fund to accept and appropriate additional funding from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for a Section 5304 Grant, Grant No. 88024; accept and appropriate funding from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) for the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG), Grant No. 82047; respecting the Capital Program to amend Capital Improvement Project (CIP) No.92171, "Lake Alan Henry Water Treatment Plant and Terminal Reservoir;" amend CIP No. 92069, "Lake Alan Henry Raw Water Line/Pump Stations;" and amend CIP No. 91003, "Bailey County Wellfield Improvements."
5.2. Ordinance 1st and Only Reading - Finance: Consider and take action on an ordinance providing for the issuance of City of Lubbock, Texas, Tax and Waterworks System Surplus Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2012, in an amount not to exceed $81,000,000; levying a tax and pledging surplus Waterworks System revenues in payment thereof; approving the official statement; approving execution of a purchase contract; and enacting other provisions relating thereto . 5.3. Ordinance 1st and Only Reading - Finance: Consider and take action on an ordinance providing for the issuance of City of Lubbock, Texas, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2012, in an amount not to exceed $14,000,000; levying a tax in payment thereof; approving the official statement; approving execution of a purchase contract; and enacting other provisions relating thereto. 5.4. Ordinance 1st and Only Reading - Finance: Consider and take action on an ordinance providing for the issuance of City of Lubbock, Texas, General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2012, in an amount not to exceed $45,000,000; levying a tax in payment thereof; approving the official statement; approving execution of a purchase contract and escrow agreement; and enacting other provisions relating thereto.
Contract Resolution - Right-of-Way: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Contract 10687 with South Plains Archery Club for the lease of 156 pasture acres of City-owned property for a nonprofit 3-D Archery Club, 5905 FM 835 County Road 3000.
Contract Resolution - Public Works Water Utility: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Contract 10503 with South Plains Communications for a data radio system for the Lake Alan Henry Treated Water Pipeline, RFP 12-10503-RH.
Contract Resolution - Public Works Engineering: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute unit price Contract 10284 with Utility Contractors of America, Inc., for the Northwest Lubbock Drainage Improvements Project Phase 1, RFP 12-10284-MA.
5.11. Contract Resolution - Public Works Engineering: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Contract 10684 with Four Sevens Exploration Company, LTD, for the lease of City owned mineral rights in Lubbock County, Texas. 5.12. Contract Resolution - Airport: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Contract 10686 with Four Sevens Exploration Company, LTD, for the lease of City owned mineral rights in Lubbock County, Texas. 5.13. Contract Resolution - Solid Waste: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Contract 10685 with Four Sevens Exploration Company, LTD, for the lease of City owned mineral rights in Lubbock County, Texas.
Contract Resolution - Fleet Services: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute purchase order Contract 10004866 with Scoggin-Dickey Chevrolet-Buick for 11 police sedans, BID 12-10512-CI.
Contract Resolution - Community Development: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Community Development Funding Contract 10689 with the South Plains Association of Governments (SPAG) to conduct information and referral services for Lubbock County residents and to produce and update the Information and Referral Guide through the Community Service Block Grant (CSBG) for the 2-1-1 Information and Referral Program.
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 2701 26th Street for Capital Pizza Restaurant, a business requesting an on premise alcoholic beverage permit.
Contract Resolution - Community Development: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Community Development Funding Contract 10691 with Catholic Charities, Diocese of Lubbock (CCDL) to provide assistance to families to transition them out of poverty through the Community Service Block Grant (CSBG) for the Parent Empowerment Program (PEP).
Ordinance Amendment 1st Reading – City Council: Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 22 of the City of Lubbock Code of Ordinances with regard to the Drought and Emergency Contingency Plan.
Resolution - City Council: Consider a resolution amending certain policies and procedures, as set forth in the City of Lubbock Council Rules, Order of Business, and Procedures manual, respecting evening City Council meetings.
Resolution - City Council: Consider a resolution directing the Lubbock Board of Health to continue communication with representatives of University Medical Center, Covenant Health System, Lubbock County, Texas, and other public or private entities to explore the feasibility of a City/County Health Department; and consider health issues related to the City.
Board Appointments - City Secretary: Consider three appointments to the North Overton Tax Increment Finance Reinvestment Zone Board, one appointment to the Urban Design and Historic Preservation Commission, three appointments to the Urban Renewal and Neighborhood Redevelopment Commission, and ten appointments to the Community Development and Services Board.