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


AGENDA


CALL TO ORDER

PROCLAMATIONS

Commissioner John J. Ingram Day

McAllen Housing Authority's 80th Anniversary

National Parks & Recreation Month

National Disability Voter Registration Week

Cpl. Jose Luis Espericueta Day

1. ELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEM:

2. PUBLIC HEARING:

A) CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT:

1. Request of Trinidad Rocha on behalf of The Grand Social Club, LLC., for a Conditional Use Permit, for a year, for a bar (social club) at Lot A, Arapaho Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas, 4108 North 10th Street, Suite 700.  (Tabled)

3. 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 Special Meeting held April 29th and Workshop held June 24, 2019.

B) Consideration and Approval of Interlocal Agreement between the City of McAllen, as a member of the Hidalgo County Library System, and the City of Mission.

C) Consideration and Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between McAllen Public Library and the Health & Human Services Commission.

D) Approval of Tax Refunds over $500.00.

1. Cornerstone Fitness Texas

2. Ismael Balboa Gonzalez

3. Tejas Building Development

4. Texas Cola Leasing

5. Valley Land Title Co.

4. BIDS/CONTRACTS:

A) Award of Contract for the Auburn/Wisconsin Roadway Construction (From Main Street to 10th Street).

B) Consideration and Approval of Increase to Purchasing Threshold for Requirement of Price Quotes.

5. ORDINANCES:

A) Consideration and Possible Approval to amend the Code of Ordinances to expand the exceptions to allow Temporary and Seasonal Sales of Merchandise for Mother's Day, Father's Day and Valentine's Day.

B) Ordinance Providing for the Abandonment of a 20’ alley Right-Of-Way, a 10’ x 10’ alley easement, and a 5’ utility easement out of Northeast Industrial Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 1201 East Upas Avenue.

6. RESOLUTION:

A) Designating Rio Grande Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization Members (RGVMPO), establishing the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) and approving the Policy Board Ethical Standards Affidavit.

7. VARIANCE:

A) Consideration of a Variance Request to the 800 ft. block length requirement at Taylor Valley Estates Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 1300 North Taylor Road.

8. MANAGER’S REPORT:

A) Advisory Board Appointments.

B) Presentation of Year-to-Date Tax Collection Report.

C) Presentation of Year-to-Date Delinquent Tax Collection Report by Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson Firm.

D) Future Agenda Items.

9. MAYOR’S REPORT:

A) Report on Events and Greeting Responsibilities.

10. 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 issues related to Cause No. CL-19-3213-G; Pedro Rodriguez v. City of McAllen (Section 551.071, T.G.C.)

B) Consultation with City Attorney regarding legal aspects of Public Safety parking garage contract. (Section 551.071, T.G.C.)

C) Consultation with City Attorney regarding legal issues related to employment issues. (Section 551.071, T.G.C).

D) Consultation with City Attorney regarding legal issues related to hiring Federal Consultant. (Section 551.071, T.G.C.)

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

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

ADJOURNMENT