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


AGENDA


CALL TO ORDER

1. JOINT MEETING WITH THE MCALLEN PUBLIC UTILITY BOARD

A) Roll call vote  of an Ordinance adopting the City of McAllen Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2018-2019, including the McAllen Public Utility Budget.

B) Record vote of an Ordinance adopting the City of McAllen 2018 Property Tax Rate.

C) Discuss and Approve a Resolution of the Public Utility Board of Trustees of the City of McAllen requesting the City to approve the Issuance and Sale of Waterworks and Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Series 2018-A, in the principal amount of $7,000,000, Waterworks and Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Series 2018-B, in the principal amount of $12,000,000, and Waterworks and Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Series 2018-C, in the principal amount of $6,900,000, all of such series of bonds to be sold to the Texas Water Development Board, and approving other matters related thereto.

D) Discuss and Approve an Ordinance authorizing the issuance of City of McAllen, Texas Waterworks and Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Series 2018-A, in the principal amount of $7,000,000 to be sold to the Texas Water Development Board and ordaining other matters related thereto.

E) Discuss and Approve an Ordinance authorizing the issuance of City of McAllen, Texas Waterworks and Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Series 2018-B, in the principal amount of $12,000,000 to be sold to the Texas Water Development Board and ordaining other matters related thereto.

F) Discuss and Approve an Ordinance authorizing the issuance of City of McAllen, Texas Waterworks and Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Series 2018-C, in the principal amount of $6,900,000 to be sold to the Texas Water Development Board and ordaining other matters related thereto.

G) Resolution Approving the City's Annual Investment Policy and Strategy as Revised.

2. 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 Walter Adams on behalf of McAllen Elks Lodge, for a Conditional Use Permit, for one year, for a flea market at Lot 1, McAllen Elks Lodge Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 3500 Jordan Road.

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)

2. Rezone from R-1 (single family residential) District to R-2 (duplex-fourplex residential) District:  3.594 acres out of Lots 103 & 104, La Lomita Irrigation and Construction Company Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 4101 Buddy Owens Boulevard. (Tabled) (Withdrawn)

3. 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)

C) CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT:

1. Request of Laura Fernandez, for a Conditional Use Permit, for life of the use, for a parking facility for C-1 to C-3 uses (parking lot) at the south 70 ft. of Lot 18, Druscilla Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 1304 North 42nd Street.

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

E) Public Hearing of street name change from Chapin Road to Cross Lane between North 23rd and North 29th Street. (Tabled) (Withdrawn)

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 Budget Workshop held August 14th, Workshop and Regular Meeting held September 10, 2018.

B) Consideration and Approval of an Interlocal Agreement between the City of McAllen and McAllen Independent School District for drainage facility at 1601 North 27th Street (Lincoln Middle School Campus).

C) Consideration and Approval of an Interlocal Agreement between the City of McAllen and the City of Mission for the Purchase of Traffic Control Devices and Equipment.

D) Resolution authorizing an Agreement between the City of McAllen and the State of Texas to provide a quitclaim deed for parcels for the proposed Shary Road (FM 494) widening project from FM 676 (5 Mile Line) to SH 107.

E) Consideration and Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley for an Internship Program.

F) Consideration and Authorization to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Brownsville to participate in the Fiscal Year 2019 South Texas Auto Theft Enforcement Task Force.

G) Ordinance providing for an increase in the number of authorized strength in the McAllen Police Department. 

H) Consideration and Approval amending Public Utility Ordinance regarding reclaimed water.

I) Resolution confirming allocation of land and proceeds between the McAllen Public Utility and the City of McAllen.

J) Ordinance providing for the abandonment of a 20 foot Right-Of-Way (0.638 acre tract of land) being out of Lot 11, Section 5, Hidalgo Canal Company Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 4700 South Old 10th Street.

K) Ordinance providing for the abandonment of a 10 ft. Utility Easement out of Lot 1, Warehouse Kingdom Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 6401 South 23rd Street.

L) Consideration to include 0.0822 acres of land in a tract approved for a variance to not require the subdivision process at 320 North Bentsen Rd.

M) Approval of Tax Refunds Over $500.00:

1.  HD Development Properties LP (Home Depot)

2.  Wallace H. Graner

4. BIDS/CONTRACTS:

A) Consideration and Approval of an Interlocal Agreement with Palm Valley Animal Center.

B) Award of Contract for Telephone Service.

5. RESOLUTION:

A) Authorizing the appointment of the Representative and Alternate to the Amigos Del Valle, Inc. Board of Directors for 2018-2019.

6. MANAGER'S REPORT:

A) Advisory Board Appointments.

B) Status Report on Parks & Recreation Projects.

C) Project Status Report through August 31, 2018.

D) Subdivision Monthly Report ending August 31, 2018.

E) Consideration of a variance request to reduce reimbursements for Bentsen Road through the limits of Fir Heights Subdivision.

F) Future Agenda Items.

7. MAYOR'S REPORT:

A) Report on Legislative Session Process.

B) Report on Economic Development Strategies.

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 legal issues related to Cause No. C-2994-18-I; Juan Perez and Deyanira Perez v. City of McAllen (Section 551.071, T.G.C.)

B) Discussion and possible lease, sale or purchase of real property; Tract 1, Tract 2. (Section 551.071, 551.072, T.G.C.)

C) Consideration of economic development matters. (Section 551.087, T.G.C.)

ADJOURNMENT