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


AGENDA


CALL TO ORDER

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 A-O (agricultural-open space) District to R-1 (single family residential) District: 1.76 acres out of Lot 377, Amended Map of John H. Shary Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 6416 N. Taylor Road.

2. Rezone from R-2 (duplex-fourplex residential) District to C-1 (office building) District:  0.369 acres out of Lot 4, Resubdivision of Lots 13 and 14, Block 3, C.E. Hammonds Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 2001, 2005 & 2007 Portland Avenue.  

3. Request of Bryan Schultz on behalf of Boggus MS Properties LLC., for a conditional use permit, for life of the use for an automotive service repair at Lot 1A, Nolana Town Center Subdivision Phase 3A, Hidalgo County, Texas; 900 East Nolana Avenue. 

B) REZONINGS:

1. Rezone from R-1 (single family residential) District to R-3A (multifamily residential apartments) District:  29.70 acres out of Lots 11, 12, and 13, Section 233, Texas-Mexican Railway Company’s Survey Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 12500 North Rooth Road.  (Tabled 9/10/2018) (Remain Tabled 9/24/2018) (Remain Tabled 10/8/2018) (Remain Tabled 10/16/2018)

2. Rezone from R-1 (single family residential) District to R-3T (multifamily residential townhouse) District:  7.674 acres out of Lot 348, John H. Shary Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 5509 North Bentsen Road. (Tabled 8/27/2018) (Remain Tabled 9/10/2018) (Remain Tabled 9/24/2018) (Remain Tabled 10/8/2018) (Remain Tabled 10/16/2018)

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

D) Request of Nick Rhodes appealing the decision of the Historic Preservation Council of the September 26, 2018 meeting, denying the Certificate of Appropriateness for new construction of a single family residence at Lot 8, Block 12, North McAllen Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 616 N. 15th Street. The certificate, if granted, will be subject to certain conditions as determined by the Historic Preservation Council and City Commission.

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 Budget Workshop held August 15th, Workshop and Regular Meeting held October 8, 2018.

B) Consideration and Authorization to Purchase Refuse Bins and Miscellaneous Parts from National Intergovernmental Purchasing Alliance (NIPA) Cooperative.

C) Ordinance providing for a Budget Amendment for Airport Improvements for Fiscal Year 2018-2019.

D) Resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, under the Fiscal Year 2018 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program.

E) Approval of Tax Refunds over $500.00

1. Affordable Homes of South Texas Inc.

2. Corelogic Tax Service

3. ML Rhodes LTD

3. BIDS/CONTRACTS:

A) Consideration and Approval of Lease Amendment No. 3 to the Airport Food and Beverage Concession Agreement with D&M Coffee Company Inc.

B) Consideration and Approval of Change Order No. 1 for the McAllen Parks and Recreation Administration Building and Bus Transfer Station.

C) Award of Contract for Engineering Design Services for 2018 Bond Drainage Improvements Group A projects to Halff Associates, Inc.

D) Award of Contract for Engineering Design Services for 2018 Bond Drainage Improvements Group B projects to Dannenbaum Engineering Corporation.

E) Award of Contract for Engineering Design Service for 2018 Bond Drainage Improvements for Group C Projects to R. Gutierrez Engineering Corporation.

F) Award of Contract for Engineering Design Services for 2018 Bond Drainage Improvements Group D Projects to Cruz-Hogan Consultants, Inc.

G) Award of Contract for Engineering Design Services for 2018 Bond Drainage Improvements Group E projects to Perez Consulting Engineers.

H) Award of Contact for Four (4) Glavel Cut-away Buses.

I) Consider Approval of Extension of Service Contract for Temporary Security Guard Services.

J) Award of Service Contract for Pouring Rights for the City of McAllen.

4. RESOLUTION:

A) Resolution adopting the 2018 City of McAllen Tax Roll.

5. VARIANCES:

A) Consideration of a variance request to not require the subdivision process at the south 1/2 of the east 123.75 feet of lot 51, block 2, C.E. Hammond's Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 3302 Gumwood Ave.

B) Consideration of a variance request to allow street off-sets at proposed Las Magnolias Subdivision; 2600 North 24th Street.

C) Consideration of variance requests for proposed UPS McAllen Expansion Subdivision to 1) not require sidewalks along east Upas Ave and North "K" Center Street, and 2) Cul-De-Sac requirements at the north end of North "K" Center Street in lieu of road extension; 1201 East Upas Avenue.

D) Consideration for a variance from Section 134-10(B)(2) of the subdivision ordinance at 5.302 acres out of the north 20.11 acres of lot 4, La Lomita irrigation & construction company subdivision; 12409 North Rooth Road.

E) Consideration for a variance request to allow the lots to develop without frontage on a street; 4320 Kingdom Avenue.

6. MANAGER’S REPORT:

A) Subdivision Monthly Report ending September 30, 2018.

B) Project Status Report through September 30, 2018.

C) Status Report on Parks & Recreation Department Projects.

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

E) Presentation of Year-to-Date Delinquent Tax Collection Report.

F) Future Agenda Items.

7. TABLED ITEM(S):

A) Award of Contract for 2nd St. & Bicentennial Trail Improvements. 

B) Consideration and Possible Approval of Amendments to the Mobile Food Vendor Ordinance. 

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 McAllen Housing Authority contract payments. (Section 551.071, T.G.C.)

B) Consultation with City Attorney regarding Legal Issues regarding Contract Issues. (Section 551.071, T.G.C.) 

C) Discussion of Legal Issues regarding Quinta Mazatlan proposed Master Plan and Capital Campaign. (Section 551.071 T.G.C.)

D) Consultation with City Attorney regarding Legal Issues related to Employment Matters. (Section 551.071, T.G.C.)

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

ADJOURNMENT