Meeting of the Board of Education of Howard County
6 p.m.
Tuesday, October 4, 2016


AGENDA


CALL TO ORDER.

PROCLAMATIONS

McAllen ISD Chess Club Day

Municipal Clerks Week

Medical Laboratory Professionals Week

Sexual Assault Awareness Month

National Healthcare Decisions Day

Motorcycle Awareness Month

PRESENTATIONS

Texas Chapter of the American Planning Association Great Places In Texas Award, Recognizing Oval Park as a 2018 Great Public Space in Texas

National Weather Service Hurricane Awareness Tour

1. PUBLIC HEARING:

A) ROUTINE ITEMS: (All Rezonings and Conditional Use Permits listed under this section come with a favorable recommendation from the Planning & Zoning Commission and will be enacted by one motion. However, if there is opposition at the meeting or a discussion is desired, that item(s) will be removed from the Routine Items section of the agenda and will be considered separately.)

1. Rezone from R-3A (multifamily residential apartments) District to C-3L (light commercial) District: Lot 7, Block 50, Original Townsite of McAllen, Hidalgo County, Texas; 601 South 12th Street.

2. Request of Karla G. Villarreal Chapa, for a Conditional Use Permit, for one year, for a bar at Lot 1, Nolana West Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 2200 Nolana Avenue, Suites 2016 and 2018.

B) CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT:

1. Request of Wyatt J. Truscheit on behalf of Idea Public Schools, Inc., for a Conditional Use Permit, for life of the use, for an institutional use (school) at Lots 1, Idea Quest Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 14001 North 29th Road.

C) Amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of McAllen as enacted May 29, 1979.

D) Public hearing and ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of McAllen, Chapter 138 Zoning, Article IV. Conditional Use Permits; Section 138-118 requirements of conditional use (a)(4) bars, cocktail lounges, taverns, cantinas, saloons, dancehalls, discotheques, disco or nightclubs; providing for an effective date; providing for publication; providing for severability; and ordaining other provisions related to the subject matter thereof.

2. CONSENT AGENDA: (All matters listed under Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the Governing Body and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items; however, if discussion is desired, that item(s) will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered separately.)

A) Approval of Minutes for Regular Meetings held March 26, 2018 and April 9, 2018.

B) Award of Service Contract for the Grinding of Brush and Wood Waste.

C) Award of Purchase Contract for Replacement PCs through Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR).     

D) Consideration and Approval of Change Order No. 1 for Palmview Reroof.

E) Consideration and Approval of Change Order No 3 to SAMES, Inc. for Lark Community Center Reroof.

F) Consideration and Approval of Change Order No. 3 and Final Reconciliation of Quantities for TTIC – Texas Anti-Gang Facility Rehabilitation.

G) Consideration and Approval of amendment to Advance Funding Agreement the Texas Department of Transportation for Anzalduas International Bridge Southbound Inspection Facilities.

H) Consideration and Approval of Resolution and Advanced Funding Agreement for Anzalduas International Bridge - Northbound Inspection Station

I) Consideration and Approval of Resolution and Advanced Funding Agreement for Anzalduas International Bridge - Northbound Commercial Inspection Station.

J) Resolution Authorizing the submission of a grant application to the Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation for funding under the Fiscal Year 2018 Collaborative Grant Program.

K) Resolution Authorizing the submission of a grant application to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for funding under the Fiscal Year 2018 Great Texas Birding Classic: Conservation Grant Program.

L) Approval of Tax Refunds Over $500.00.

1.  Best Buy Stores, Inc.  

2.  RBY Reynolds Estates LLC

3.  Target Corp. & Dayton Hudson 

4.  Paul Anthony Vigil

3. BIDS/CONTRACTS:

A) Consideration and Approval of Change Order No. 1 for the Veteran's War Memorial Improvements.

B) Consideration and Approval of Change Order No. 2 for 2017 Sidewalk Improvements.

C) Consideration and Approval of Change Order No. 3 for Public Safety Building One Level Parking Garage.

D) Consideration of Award of Employee Vision Plan RFP.

E) Consideration and Approval of an Extension of Contract for Employee Basic Life, Supplemental and Disability Plans and Employee Assistance Programs.

4. ORDINANCES:

A) Ordinance denying AEP Texas Inc.'s Application to Amend its distribution cost recovery factors to increase distribution rates in the city.

B) Ordinance terminating the Franchise Agreement between the City of McAllen and Sharyland Utilities.

5. RESOLUTION:

A) Consideration and Approval of a Resolution opposing the inclusion of a citizenship question in the 2020 Census.

6. VARIANCE:

A) Consideration of a variance request for the Proposed Westwood One Subdivision to the 800 ft. block length requirement; 7713 North Ware Road.

7. MANAGER’S REPORT:

A) Advisory Board Appointments.

B) Project Status Report through March 31, 2018.

C) Status Report on Parks & Recreation Department Projects.

D) Subdivision monthly report ending March 31, 2018.

E) Future Agenda Items.

8. MAYOR’S REPORT:

A) Report on Economic Development.

9. EXECUTIVE SESSION, CHAPTER 551, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, SECTION 551.071 (CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY) AND SECTION 551.087 (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT).

A) Consultation with City Attorney regarding legal issues related to Cause No. C-1379-17-F; Yolanda Hernandez, et al vs. City of McAllen.    (Section 551.071, T.G.C.)

B) Consideration of Economic Development Matters. (Section 551.087, T.G.C.)

ADJOURNMENT