City Council Meeting

Public Comment: Individual citizens desiring to address the Council during the public comment session may do so about any item on the agenda. All citizens desiring to speak during this time must fill out a comment form and comments will be limited to three (3) minutes per person and not more than five (5) people on the same subject matter. This meeting will be recorded, and the recording will be available to the public in accordance with the Open Meetings Act upon written request.

1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call of Council Members
3. Welcome Guests
4. Invocation
5. Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag
6. Texas Pledge – “Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.”
7. Public Comment (non-action)
   This is the opportunity for visitors and guests to address the City Council on any issue at this time. (Attorney General Opinion-JC-0169)
8. Approval Minutes of the Previous Meetings
9. Approval of Monthly Financial Reports
10. Approval of Fleet Maintenance Report
11. Consent Agenda
    1. Call for May 7, 2022, Election
    2. Resolution 01172021 – Calling for Joint Election
    3. Approve Contract with Lubbock County Election Office – May 7, 2022, Election
    4. Appointment of Roxine Stinson, Elections Administrator as the Joint Elections Officer
    5. Appointment of Roxine Stinson, Elections Administrator as the Joint Early Voting Clerk
    6. Appointment of the Lubbock County Elections Office, 1308 Crickets Ave, Lubbock, TX as the Main Early Voting Polling Place.
    7. Approve Joint Early Voting Schedule and Locations (Exhibit A)
    8. Approve Election Day Vote Centers (Exhibit B)
    9. Appointment of Early Voting Ballot Board Judge Johnny Franklin and Alternate Judge Ruth Martinez
    10. Call for Signature Verification Committee
    11. Appointment of Signature Verification Committee Judge and Alternate Judge: Mary Ann Bridges – Chair, Charles Britton – Vice Chair
    12. Appointment of Central Count Station Personnel
        1. Roxzine Stinson, Elections Administrator as Central Count Manager
        2. Kristen Phelps as Tabulation Supervisor
        3. Tom Grimes as the Central Count Presiding Judge.
    13. Appointment of Bilingual Election Clerk
        1. Kristina Martinez
        2. Brandon Garza
        3. Aaron Frodsham
12. Discussion/Action Items
    1. Council Request for Zoning Variance by Billy McClenney – 802 1st Street
    2. Consider Changing Ordinance to Remove Tapping Fees – Tabled from December 2021 meeting.
    3. Discussion and Action about Ave A and Flag Way Drive
    4. Discussion Concerning the Fire Department Purchasing a New Tanker Truck Through a Grant with the City Matching Part of Cost
13. Old Business
14. New Business
15. Executive Session – Convene into executive session in accordance with Texas Government Code §551.072 Deliberations Regarding Real Property and Texas Government Code §551.074 Personnel Matters.
16. Reconvene Open Session – Take action on items discussed in executive session.
17. Informational Items
    1. Resignation of Code Enforcement Officer
    2. Police Chief’s Report to Council
    3. Acting City Manager’s Report to Council
    4. Director of Public Works Report to Council
    5. Council Report
    6. Mayor’s Report
18. Adjournment

Agenda & Minutes

Open Meetings Act

All meetings are conducted in accordance with the Open Meetings Act, Gov. Code 551. The City Council reserves the right to enter closed session at any time during the meeting as allowed by law.

Meetings are also conducted in accordance with the Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. of 1991). The facility where the meeting is held is wheelchair accessible and handicapped parking is available. Other handicapped services are available upon request if received at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.