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


AGENDA


CALL TO ORDER

PRESENTATION

2018-2019 McAllen Mayor's Youth Advisory Council

PROCLAMATIONS

Aida Ramirez Day

Peace Officers Memorial Week

Elder Abuse Prevention and Older Americans Month

Mental Health Awareness Month

Holocaust Remembrance Day

National Salvation Army Week

1. RECOUNT:

A) Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Recount and Runoff.

2. CANVASSING:

A) Official Canvass of Election Returns for the City's General Election held May 4, 2019. Convocación oficial de los resultados de la Elección General de la Ciudad de McAllen que se llevó a cabo el 4 de Mayo del 2019.

B) Adoption of an Ordinance certifying the official election returns.  Adopcion de una ordenanza certificando los resultados oficiales de la eleccion.

3. SWEARING IN CEREMONY OF NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS:

4. 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 Eddie Cano for a Conditional Use Permit, for life of the use, for a guest house at the S338.4’ N568.4’-E498.4’ out of Lot 37, 3.86 Acres, GR 3.74 Acres, La Lomita (Hoit) Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas, 9101 North 23rd Street.

B) Public Hearing to consider the draft of the FY 2019-2020 One-Year Action Plan for proposed CDBG and HOME Projects.

5. 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 16th and Regular Meeting held April 22, 2019. 

B) Consideration and Authorization to Declare City Vehicles and Property as Surplus.

C) Ordinance providing of Budget Amendment for Lease Agreement-Hackberry.

D) Ordinance providing for a Budget Amendment for the McAllen Chamber of Commerce- MXLAN Event.

E) Ordinance providing for a Budget Amendment to fund Census Activities.

F) Consideration of a Variance Request to not require the subdivision process at .50 Acres out of the North ½ of the South 9.39 acres of the North 19.39 acres of Lot 377, John H. Shary Subdivision; 5100 Selinda Drive. 

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

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

I) Award of Contract for Geotechnical Engineering and Construction materials testing services associated with the Quince Avenue & N. 27th Street Drainage Improvements Project funded under the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.

J) Resolution Authorizing the Submission of a grant application to Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation for funding under the Fiscal Year 2019 Grant Program.

K) Resolution Authorizing the Submission of a grant application to BBVA Compass Foundation for funding under the Fiscal Year 2019 Small Grants Program.

L) Approval of Tax Refunds over $500.

1.  Corelogic Tax Service (Overpayments (2)

2.  DHR Lab Research (HCAD Correction)

3.  Ducharme McMillen & Associates Inc. (Overpayment)

4.  MCMED Offices LLC (Overpayment)

5.  Popp Hutcheson PLLC for Wal-Mart (Agreed Jdgmt)

6.  Sun, John C. & Hango K. (HCAD Correction)

6. BIDS/CONTRACTS:

A) Consideration and Approval for the Purchase of One (1) Hazmat ID System for the McAllen Fire Department.

B) Consideration for Employee Dental Plan award of business for 2019-2020.

C) Consideration and Approval of Employee Health Plan Premiums.

D) Consideration and Approval of an Interlocal Agreement between the City of McAllen the Hidalgo County Drainage District #1 and Hidalgo County for Russell Road (Mile 17 ½) and 23rd Street (Depot Road).

E) Award of Contract – Anzalduas International Bridge NB Inspection Station.

F) Consideration and Approval of a License Agreement to allow a fence on City Right-of-Way at Dr. Sotello Subdivision Lot 4 along North 9th Street.

G) Consideration of Award of Contract for Storage Building Addition and Canopy.

H) Consideration and Approval of Change Order No. 6 to the existing contract for the Municipal Softball Complex.

I) Consideration and Award of Contract Motocross-Rescind for Architectural Design Services.

7. ORDINANCES:

A) Providing a Budget Amendment to transfer funds from General Fund to Capital Improvement Fund for additional capital projects.

B) Calling a Runoff Election in the City of McAllen on June 22,2019.

C) Ordinance providing of Budget Amendment for Anzalduas International Bridge NB Inspection Station.

8. RESOLUTIONS:

A) Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of a tract of land commonly known as Parcel 27 for the Bicentennial Boulevard expansion project.

B) Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of a tract of land commonly known as Parcel 28 for the Bicentennial Boulevard expansion project.

C) Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of a tract of land commonly known as Parcel 29 for the Bicentennial Boulevard expansion project.

D) Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of a tract of land commonly known as Parcel 11A for the Bicentennial Boulevard expansion project.

E) Resolution Authorizing to suspend the Statement of Intent to Change Rates proposed by AEP Texas and authorize the City to intervene in the Company's rate case proceeding before the Public Utility Commission in Docket No. 49494.

9. MANAGER’S REPORT:

A) Advisory Board Appointments.

B) Future Agenda Items.

10. TABLED ITEM(S):

A) Consideration of Variance Requests to: 1) the 600 ft. maximum length allowed for a cul-de-sac street, 2) the 800 ft. block length requirement, 3) sidewalk requirements, 4) street right-of-way and paving requirements at Proposed The Villas on Freddy Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 1400 Freddy Gonzalez Road. (Tabled)

11. MAYOR’S REPORT:

A) Report on Hidalgo County Metropolitan Planning Organization Status.

B) Report on Texas Legislature Status.

C) Report on Border Issues.

D) Discussion of Sanctuary Cities.

E) Discussion of Respite Center.

12. 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 Convention Center Holiday Programming. (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) Discussion and Possible Lease, Sale or Purchase of Real Property; Tract 1. (Section 551.072 T.G.C.)

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

ADJOURNMENT