Proclamations and Presentations
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.
Minutes
Consent Agenda Items 5.5 - 5.11, 5.13, 5.14, 5.15, 5.17 - 5.24 - Items considered to be routine and enacted by one motion without separate discussion. If the City Council desires to discuss an item, the item is removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately.
Resolution - Finance: Consider a resolution suspending the Atmos Energy Corporation's proposed effective date for ninety days in connection with the Statement of Intent to increase rates submitted to the City on or about October 18, 2013; requiring the reimbursement of municipal rate case expenses; authorizing participation in related rate proceedings; authorizing the retention of special counsel; finding that the meeting complies with the open meetings act; making other findings and provisions related to the subject; and declaring an effective date.
Contract Resolution - Finance: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute contract 11656 a Financial Advisory Agreement with RBC Capital Markets, LLC.
Budget Ordinance Amendment 1st Reading - Finance: Consider Budget Ordinance Amendment 2 amending the Adopted FY 2013-14 Budget respecting the Grant Fund to accept and appropriate funds from the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (TDADS) pass-through federal funds from the South Plains Association of Governments (SPAG) for the Area Agency on Aging (AAA) – Direct Purchase of Services Grant.
Resolution - Finance: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute contract 11654, an agreement between the City of Lubbock and 2402 9th Street, LLC (Developer), regarding the funding of public improvements in Phase One, Project 92254F of the Project Plan for the North Overton Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone.
Resolution - Right-of-Way: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract of sale by and between the City of Lubbock and Audrey Sue Daniel for the acquisition of 45.001 acres of surface only out of Section 22, Block JS, for a new wastewater plant site in northwest Lubbock, property located at 4701 N CR 1900.
Contract Resolution - Fire Department: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute amendment 1 to contract 10573 a First Responder Agreement between the Lubbock County Hospital District d/b/a UMC EMS and the Lubbock Fire Department.
Public Hearing 6:30 p.m. - Finance: Hold a Public Hearing for the City Council to receive input concerning the adoption of an ordinance to nominate X-Fab Texas, Inc (X-Fab), located at 2301 North University, Lubbock, Texas, as a State designated Enterprise Project.
Ordinance - Finance: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lubbock amending Ordinance No. 2007-O0116 regarding the City’s participation in the Texas Enterprise Zone Program pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 2303, by revising the list of Enterprise Zone block groups, expanding the list of incentives, designating a liaison for communication with interested parties and nominating X-Fab Texas, Inc. to the Office of the Governor Economic Development & Tourism through the Economic Development Bank as an enterprise project.
Resolution - Finance: Consider a resolution giving Notice of Intent to enter into a tax abatement agreement with Luma Properties I.
Ordinance 2nd Reading – Planning: Consider Ordinance 2013-O0104 for Zone Case 3212, a request of Dellas Lee for a zoning change from T to C-4 limited to a greenhouse and C-2A uses on 6 acres of unplatted land out of Block AK, Section 20, 6017, 6019, 6021, 6023, 6025, and 6051 114th Street.
Consider and possibly take action on starting an investigation concerning LP&L's RFP processes including the activities of officers and/or employees of LP&L and/or the City.
Board Appointments - City Secretary: Consider five appointments to the Electric Utility Board.
Budget Ordinance Amendment 1st Reading - Finance: Consider Budget Ordinance Amendment 2 amending the Adopted FY 2013-14 Budget respecting the Grant Fund to accept and appropriate funds from the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (TDADS) pass-through federal funds from the South Plains Association of Governments (SPAG) for the Area Agency on Aging (AAA) – Direct Purchase of Services Grant.
Proclamations and Presentations
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.
Minutes
Consent Agenda Items 5.5 - 5.11, 5.13, 5.14, 5.15, 5.17 - 5.24 - Items considered to be routine and enacted by one motion without separate discussion. If the City Council desires to discuss an item, the item is removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately.
Resolution - Finance: Consider a resolution suspending the Atmos Energy Corporation's proposed effective date for ninety days in connection with the Statement of Intent to increase rates submitted to the City on or about October 18, 2013; requiring the reimbursement of municipal rate case expenses; authorizing participation in related rate proceedings; authorizing the retention of special counsel; finding that the meeting complies with the open meetings act; making other findings and provisions related to the subject; and declaring an effective date.
Contract Resolution - Finance: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute contract 11656 a Financial Advisory Agreement with RBC Capital Markets, LLC.
Budget Ordinance Amendment 1st Reading - Finance: Consider Budget Ordinance Amendment 2 amending the Adopted FY 2013-14 Budget respecting the Grant Fund to accept and appropriate funds from the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (TDADS) pass-through federal funds from the South Plains Association of Governments (SPAG) for the Area Agency on Aging (AAA) – Direct Purchase of Services Grant.
Resolution - Finance: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute contract 11654, an agreement between the City of Lubbock and 2402 9th Street, LLC (Developer), regarding the funding of public improvements in Phase One, Project 92254F of the Project Plan for the North Overton Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone.
Resolution - Right-of-Way: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract of sale by and between the City of Lubbock and Audrey Sue Daniel for the acquisition of 45.001 acres of surface only out of Section 22, Block JS, for a new wastewater plant site in northwest Lubbock, property located at 4701 N CR 1900.
Contract Resolution - Fire Department: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute amendment 1 to contract 10573 a First Responder Agreement between the Lubbock County Hospital District d/b/a UMC EMS and the Lubbock Fire Department.
Public Hearing 6:30 p.m. - Finance: Hold a Public Hearing for the City Council to receive input concerning the adoption of an ordinance to nominate X-Fab Texas, Inc (X-Fab), located at 2301 North University, Lubbock, Texas, as a State designated Enterprise Project.
Ordinance - Finance: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lubbock amending Ordinance No. 2007-O0116 regarding the City’s participation in the Texas Enterprise Zone Program pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 2303, by revising the list of Enterprise Zone block groups, expanding the list of incentives, designating a liaison for communication with interested parties and nominating X-Fab Texas, Inc. to the Office of the Governor Economic Development & Tourism through the Economic Development Bank as an enterprise project.
Resolution - Finance: Consider a resolution giving Notice of Intent to enter into a tax abatement agreement with Luma Properties I.
Ordinance 2nd Reading – Planning: Consider Ordinance 2013-O0104 for Zone Case 3212, a request of Dellas Lee for a zoning change from T to C-4 limited to a greenhouse and C-2A uses on 6 acres of unplatted land out of Block AK, Section 20, 6017, 6019, 6021, 6023, 6025, and 6051 114th Street.
Consider and possibly take action on starting an investigation concerning LP&L's RFP processes including the activities of officers and/or employees of LP&L and/or the City.
Board Appointments - City Secretary: Consider five appointments to the Electric Utility Board.
Budget Ordinance Amendment 1st Reading - Finance: Consider Budget Ordinance Amendment 2 amending the Adopted FY 2013-14 Budget respecting the Grant Fund to accept and appropriate funds from the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (TDADS) pass-through federal funds from the South Plains Association of Governments (SPAG) for the Area Agency on Aging (AAA) – Direct Purchase of Services Grant.