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


AGENDA


CALL TO ORDER

PROCLAMATIONS

MOTORCYCLE AWARENESS MONTH

CLINICAL HYPNOSIS DAY

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-1 (single family residential) District to C-3 (general business) District:  0.41 acre parcel out of Lot 10, Eureka Park Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 221 North Ware Road. 

2. Request of Eliseo Arreguin, for a Conditional Use Permit, for life of the use, for an institutional use (church) at Lot 14; Colonia McAllen Unit 5 Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 1901 South 29th Street, Suite 220. 

3. Request of Jessica Aguilar for a Conditional Use Permit, for a year, for a bar & grill at Lot A-1, Nolana Tower Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas, 400 West Nolana Avenue, Suite N-1.  

B) REZONINGS:

1. Rezone from R-1 (single family residential) District to R-3A (multifamily residential apartments) District: The West ½ of the South 0.67 acre of Lot 45, Block 1, Hammond Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 2118 Kendlewood Avenue. 

C) CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS:

1. Rezone from C-1 (office building) District to C-3 (general business) District: 1.093 acres (Deed Record: 1.105 acre) out of Lot 30, Ebony Heights Citrus Groves Unit No. 2 Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 9120 North 23rd Street. (WITHDRAWN)

D) 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 held April 22nd and May 13, 2019.

B) Ordinance providing for a Budget Amendment to fund additional services (LEED services) for the Quinta Mazatlán Palm House Master Plan Project.

C) Resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application to the Office of the Governor, Homeland Security Grants Division for funding under the Fiscal Year 2018 Operation Stonegarden Grant Program.

D) Consideration and Approval of License Agreement to allow a fence on city right-of-way at Lark Landing Subdivision, Lot 3 along North 25th Lane.

3. BIDS/CONTRACTS:

A) Consideration and Approval of Re-installation of signal at 6th Street and Hackberry Avenue.

B) Award of Contract for the North 16th and North 5th Street Drainage Improvements Project.

C) Consideration and Approval of Change Order No. 2 and Final Reconciliation of Contract Quantities and Days for the El Rancho Santa Cruz Subdivision Drainage Improvements Project.

D) Consideration and Selection of top ranked firm(s) and Authorization to negotiate with said firm(s) for Professional Engineering Services for Design of Storm Drainage Improvements 2019 - Drainage Utility Fee Projects.

E) Consideration and Approval of Change Order No. 3 for the Construction of Fire Station No. 2.

F) Award of Contract for Installation of New Generator at Fire Station No. 5.

G) Consideration and Approval of License Agreement to allow a retaining wall on city right-of-way at Westwood One Subdivision, located at the end of the N. 39th Street Cul-De-Sac.

H) Consideration and Approval of Contract Amendment No. 2 for Quinta Mazatlán Palm House Design Services.

I) Discussion and Approval of Lease Agreement with American Red Cross; 709 S. Broadway.

J) Discussion and Approval of Memorandum of Understanding between the City of McAllen and Catholic Charities.

K) Discussion and Approval of Lease Agreement for 111 S. 15th Street.

L) Award of Contract for the McAllen Youth Baseball Complex-Miracle Field.

4. MANAGER’S REPORT:

A) Project Status Report through April 30, 2019.

B) Status Report on Parks & Recreation Projects.

C) Subdivision Monthly Report ending April 30, 2019.

D) Future Agenda Items.

5. TABLED ITEM(S):

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

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

6. MAYOR’S REPORT:

A) Report on International Bridges.

B) Report on Legislative Matter.

7. 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 Code Enforcement - Entertainment District. (Section 551.071, T.G.C.)

C) Consultation with City Attorney regarding legal issues related to Cause No. C-2189-19-B; Jorge Eduardo Guajardo Individually and in Re: Elevate Nightclub v. City of McAllen. (Section 551.071, T.G.C.)

D) Consultation with City Attorney regarding legal issues related to Cause No. C-1379-17-F; Yolanda Hernandez, Urbano Limon and Ignacia Limon v. City of McAllen. (Section 551.071, T.G.C)

E) Consultation with City Attorney regarding possible litigation issues related to Oscar Estrada. (Section 551.071, T.G.C.)

F) Consultation with City Attorney regarding possible litigation issues related to Jose M. Garcia Garcia. (Section 551.071, T.G.C.)

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

ADJOURNMENT