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


AGENDA


CALL TO ORDER

PROCLAMATION

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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. Request of Jorge D. Perez, PE on behalf of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, for a Conditional Use Permit, for life of the use, for an institutional use (parish hall) at the 1.41 Acre Tract of land being the West 100 ft. of Lots 1-4 and all of lots 5 and 6, Van Ramshorst Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 917 North 12th Street.

2. Request of Victor Barrera for a Conditional Use Permit, for one year, for a banquet hall at Lot 1, Michelle’s Banquet Hall 2 Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 2100 Nolana Avenue.

B) REZONING:

1. Rezone from R-1 (single family residential) District to R-2 (duplex-fourplex residential) District: Lot 2, Block 9, Balboa Acres Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 2809 Covina Avenue. (TABLED)

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

D) Public Hearing for Consideration of Resolution of the City of McAllen adopting the Municipal Drainage Utility System Schedule of Charges.

4. ORDINANCE:

A) Amending the Code of Ordinances at Chapter 106 to add Article VI to establish a Municipal Drainage Utility System.

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 Workshop and Regular Meeting Minutes held December 11, 2017.

B) Consideration and Approval of Change Order No. 4 and final reconciliation for the 2017 Sidewalk and Bus Shelter Improvements Project.

C) Ordinance amending Chapter 46 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of McAllen Article IV Junked, Wrecked, Abandoned Property.

D) Ordinance amending Chapter 130 (“Signs”) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of McAllen at Section 130-6. Address signs requiring all residences to have address identification numerals; providing for an effective date; providing for publication; providing for a penalty not to exceed $2,000 per violation thereof; providing for severability, and ordaining other provisions related to the subject matter thereof.

E) Consideration of a variance request for parkland dedication fees in lieu of land for Silverado Trail at Auburn Hill Subdivision.

F) Approval of Tax Refunds Over $500.00.

3. BIDS/CONTRACTS:

A) Consideration and Approval of Change Order No. 6 for Baseball Complex.

B) Consideration and Approval to Open and Award a Single Bid for Aviation Business Consultant Services.

C) Consideration and Authorization to select the top ranked firm for the McAllen Hidalgo Bridge Pedestrian Improvements (POE Master Plan Update).

D) Award of Contract for Geotechnical Engineering and Construction Materials Testing Services – Westway Heights Drainage Improvements Project.

E) Authorization to execute a right-of-way crossing permit with Hidalgo County Water Improvement District No. 3 (HCWID#3) for a concrete sidewalk/landing associated with the future Bicentennial Hike/Bike Trail Pedestrian Bridge at Lark Boulevard.

5. RESOLUTIONS:

A) Establishing a complete count committee for the City of McAllen to help promote full participation in the 2020 census.

B) Authorizing the submission of a grant application to the Walmart Foundation for funding under the Fiscal Year 2017 Walmart/Sam’s Club Community Grant Program.

C) Pledging to participate in the Sixth Annual It's Time Texas Community Challenge presented by HEB.

6. VARIANCE:

A) Consideration of a variance request to the escrows for North Glasscock Road and the N/S collector roadway improvements at Villa del Angel Subdivision.

7. MANAGER’S REPORT:

A) Consider the nomination of an inductee to the 2018 Rio Grande Valley Walk of Fame at State Farm Arena.

B) Year End Presentation of Unaudited Results of Operations: FY 16-17.

C) Advisory Board Appointments.

D) Future Agenda Items.

8. TABLED ITEM(S):

A) Consideration for a variance request to the public improvements associated with Freddy Gonzalez Road at Proposed Park Circle Subdivision; 9800 N. 29th Street.

B) Consideration and adoption of a comprehensive Fleet Replacement Policy.

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

A) Consultation with City Attorney regarding legal issues related to legislative contractual agreement.    (Section 551.071, T.G.C.)

B) Consultation with City Attorney regarding legal issues related to the contract for the McAllen Public Safety Building parking garage.  (Section 551.071, T.G.C.)

C) Discussion and Possible Lease, Sale or Purchase of Real Property; Tract 1, Tract 2, Tract 3 and Tract 4.     (Section 551.072, T.G.C.)

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

ADJOURNMENT

ADJOURNMENT