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


AGENDA


CALL TO ORDER

PRESENTATIONS

Census 2020 Countdown

2019 It's Time Texas Community Challenge

2018 Achievement of Excellence Award

PROCLAMATIONS

Javier Benjamin De La Garza Day

Lights Out

National Library Week

Sound the Alarm

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-4 (mobile home and modular home) District to R-2 (duplex-fourplex residential) District:  5.76 acres consisting of Lots 1-36, recreational areas, and Keyes Drive (private), and dedicated alley along the north line, Block 2, Keyes Subdivision, and consisting of Lot 8, and adjacent dedicated alleys, Mar-Bar Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 37 South 35th Street.

2. Rezone from A-O (agricultural-open space) District to R-3A (multifamily residential apartments) District: 8.95 acres out of Lot 4, Block 4, A.J. McColl Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 3307 North Jackson Road.

3. Rezone from C-3 (general business) District to R-3A (multifamily residential apartments) District; 3.189 acres out of Lot 3, Block 4, A.J. McColl Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 3701 North Jackson Road.

4. Rezone from C-3 (general business) District to R-3A (multifamily residential apartments) District: 0.096 of one acre out of Lot 3, Block 4, A.J. McColl Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 3701 North Jackson Road (rear).

5. Rezone from C-3 (general business) District to R-3A (multifamily residential apartments) District:  0.630 of one acre out of Lot 3, Block 4, A.J. McColl Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 1300 East Nolana Avenue (rear).

6. Request of Mario Gutierrez, for a Conditional Use Permit, for a year, for a social events center at Lot A, Arapaho Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas, 4108 North 10th Street, Suite 900.

7. Request of Mario Gutierrez, for a Conditional Use Permit, for a year, for a social events center at Lot A, Arapaho Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas, 4108 North 10th Street, Suite 1000.

8. Request of Rogelio Salazar, for a Conditional Use Permit, for life of the use, for an automotive service and repair (mechanic shop) at Lot 1, La Trinidad Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 5700 North Ware Road.

B) Public Hearing and Ordinance providing for the annexation of Tract 1: 11.416 acres out of Lots 209 and 210, Pride O’ Texas Subdivision, and all of Lot 1, Ware Oaks Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 8700 North Ware Road.

C) Public Hearing and Ordinance providing for the annexation for Tract 2: 4.28 acres out of 36.318 acres out of a portion of Lots 105, 106, 107 and 108, Pride O’ Texas Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 4200 State Highway 107.

D) REZONINGS:

1. Initial Zoning to R-1 (single family residential) District:  11.416 acres out of Lots 209 and 210, Pride O’ Texas Subdivision, and all of Lot 1, Ware Oaks Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 8700 North Ware Road.

2. Initial Zoning to C-3 (general business) District: 4.28 acres out of 36.318 acres out of a portion of Lots 105, 106, 107, and 108, Pride O’ Texas Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 4200 State Highway 107.

3. Rezone from C-3 (general business) District to R-3A (multifamily residential apartments) District:  3.18 acres out of Lot 6, Section 279, Texas-Mexican Railway Company’s Survey Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 2301 Yale Avenue.

E) CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS:

1. Request of Laura L. Garza, for a Conditional Use Permit, for a life of the use, for a portable building greater than 10’x12’ at Lots 13 through 19, Block 1, Las Cañadas Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas, 3012 South Jackson Road. WITHDRAWN.

2. Request of Claudia P. Galindo, for a Conditional Use Permit, for life of the use, for an outdoor commercial recreation (soccer fields) at the 1.41 acre tract out of Lot 151, La Lomita Irrigation and Construction Company Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 501 South Bentsen Road. (TABLED)

F) Amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of McAllen.

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 of Workshop and Regular Meeting held March 25, 2019.

B) Consideration and Approval of an Interlocal Agreement with Hidalgo County to host State of Texas Active Response to Zika III (STARZ) conference May 16, 2019.

C) Consideration and Approval of FY 2019 Federal Transit Administration and TxDOT Certifications and Assurances.

D) Consideration and Approval of Award of Contract for Accela Software Maintenance Renewal. 

E) Consideration and Approval to remove 4th Quarter of Fiscal Year 2017-18 Uncollectible Sanitation Accounts from General Ledger and begin write-off procedures.

F) Award of Supply Contract for the Purchase of Various Refuse Containers and Parts.

G) Resolution authorizing the grant submission to the Office of the Attorney General of Texas, Crime Victim Services Division, for funding under the Fiscal Years 2020 and 2021 Victim Coordinator and Liaison Grant Program.

H) Resolution for the submission of FY 2019 TxDOT Selective Traffic Enforcement Program - Click It or Ticket campaign.

I) Approval of Tax Refunds over $500.

1.  Alice Hotel Group LLC (HCAD Correction)

2.  Corelogic (Overpayments)

3.  Empowerment School Healthcare LTD (Overpayment)

4.  Lereta, LLC/Nationstar Mortgage (Overpayments)

5.  Tejas Building & Development (Overpayment)

J) CONSENT COOP PURCHASES:

1. Consideration and Approval to Purchase of four (4) Kubota Utility Tractor and two (2) Flex Wing attachments.

3. BIDS/CONTRACTS:

A) Consideration and Authorization to negotiate scope of service and fee schedule with top ranked firm for Geotechnical Engineering and Construction Materials Testing services associated with the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.

B) Consideration and Authorization to negotiate scope of service and fee schedule with top ranked firm for Surveying Services associated with the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.

C) Award of Contract for the demolition of existing structures at new parks Administration and Metro Transfer Station.

D) Consideration and Approval of Change Order No. 1 for the Construction of Fire Station #2.

E) Award of Contract for Intersection Improvement at 3 Mile and Taylor Road.

F) Consideration and Approval of Change Order No. 5 for 29th Street Extension from Oxford to State Highway 107.

G) Award of Contract for Professional Services.

4. RESOLUTION:

A) Consideration and Approval of a resolution appointing a new Historic Preservation Officer.

5. VARIANCE:

A) Consideration of Variance Request to escrow for paving, drainage, and sidewalk improvements along N. La Lomita Road for M2 Subdivision.

6. MANAGER’S REPORT:

A) Consideration and Approval of Energy Efficiency and Capital Reinvestment Program through Schneider Electric to perform an Investment Grade Audit of various City facilities.

B) Future Agenda Items.

7. MAYOR’S REPORT:

A) Report on Washington.

B) Report on Austin.

8. EXECUTIVE SESSION, CHAPTER 551, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, SECTION 551.071 (CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY), SECTION 551.072 (DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY), SECTION 551.074 (PERSONNEL MATTERS) AND SECTION 551.087 (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT).

A) Consultation with City Attorney regarding legal aspects of public safety parking garage contract. (Section 551.071 T.G.C.)

B) Consultation with City Attorney regarding legal issues related to Cause No. C-1013-19-I; Michael Luna and Ernesto Banda v. City of McAllen. (Section 551.071 T.G.C.)

C) Consideration of Economic development matters. (Section 551.087 T.G.C.)

D) Discussion and Possible Lease, Sale or Purchase of Real Property; Tract 1. (Section 551.072, T.G.C.)

ADJOURNMENT