B) Discussion and Possible Action on entering into a sales contract and authorizing the City Manager to complete the transaction to acquire a tract of land out of Lot 3, Block 3, A.J. McColl Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas. (Sections 551.072 and 551.071, T.G.C.)

C) Discussion and Possible Action on entering into a sales contract and authorizing the City Manager to complete the transaction to acquire three tracts of land out of Lots 51 & 46, La Lomita Irrigation & Construction Company's Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas. (Sections 551.072 and 551.071, T.G.C.)

D) Consultation with City Attorney regarding legal aspects of human resources process. (Section 551.071, T.G.C.)

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

F) Discussion and Consideration of award of contract for the sale of Lot 6(B) for a hotel project (Convention Center Subdivision). (Section 551.072 and 551.071, T.G.C.)

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 for various meetings.

B) Resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application to the Texas Department of Transportation through its Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Fiscal Year 2015 Comprehensive Project.

C) Resolution authorizing the acceptance of grant funds from the Texas Department of Transportation through its Fiscal Year 2014 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program's Impaired Driving Mobilization (STEP-IDM) Campaign.

D) Resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application to the Texas Department of Public Safety, Homeland Security Grant Program under the Fiscal Year 2014 Local Border Security Program.

E) Resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application to the Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council for funding under the Fiscal Year 2015 Regional Solid Waste Grant Program.

F) Resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application to the Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council for funding under the Fiscal Year 2014 Regional Solid Waste Grant Program.

G) Resolution authorizing the Mayor or his designated official, to enter and sign Waterline Access Agreements between Sharyland Water Supply Corporation, Third Party Developers and City of McAllen for subdivisions developed in areas of the Sharyland Water Supply Corporation Certificate of Convenience and Necessity.

H) Resolution adopting the City of McAllen 2013 Tax Roll.

I) Consideration of a variance request to the 600 ft. maximum length allowed for cul-de-sac street; 315 Wisconsin Road.

J) Consideration of a variance request to allow Lot 4B without frontage on a street; 1200 Trenton Road.

K) Ordinance providing for the abandonment of six (6) separate tracts of road right-of-ways which are bordered on the east side of Big Five Road and Hoehn Road on west side, Mile 13 North Road on the south side and on the north side a point approximately ¼ mile north of Mile 14 North Road; 20500 Eubanks Road.

L) Ordinance providing for the abandonment of an electrical easement being a tract of land containing 0.029 of one acre being the west 5 ft. of Lot 159 and the east 5 ft. of Lot 160, and an electrical easement being 0.029 acres at the west 5 ft. of Lot 164 and the east 5 ft. of Lot 165, La Puerta Phase 1 Subdivision; 14001 North Rooth Road.

M) Award of Contract to purchase two (2) Programmable Message Boards utilizing the State of Texas Contract.

N) Award of Contract for the purchase of Traffic Control Products/Material.

O) Award of Contract for the purchase of Water Products.

P) Resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application for financial assistance to the Texas Water Development Board.

Q) Authorization to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Hidalgo County for the purchase of a Communications Core Controller.

3. BIDS/CONTRACTS:

A) Award of Contract for DeLeon North Soccer Expansion Parking Lot Project.

B) Award of Contract for the purchase of No Boundaries Playground Equipment for Morris Park.

C) Consideration and approval of Change Order No. 2 for DeLeon Soccer Complex.

D) Award of Purchase Contract for a Communications Core Controller utilizing the FY 2012 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Funds.

E) Consideration and approval for upgrade of Laserfiche Electronic Document Management System by MCCi.

F) Consideration and approval of contract extension for Republic Parking for the operation of the Airport's Parking Program.

G) Award of Contract for the purchase of one (1) 2014 International DT 2 Speed Diesel Chassis 31,000 GVW with Tymco 600 Regenerative Air Sweeper model for the Streets and Drainage Department of Public Works.

H) Award of Contract for the purchase of four (4) new current model Refuse Trucks for the Solid Waste Division of Public Works.

4. ORDINANCES:

A) Amending the McAllen Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2, Section 2.78. Amending attendance requirements for advisory boards.

B) Amending the McAllen Code of Ordinances, Chapter 102, providing for an amendment to the posted speed limit on Bentsen Road from Pecan Boulevard (FM 495) to Buddy Owens (FM 1924).

C) Budget Amendment to the General Depreciation Fund for the purpose of funding the purchase of one (1) 2014 Tymco 600 Regenerative Air Sweeper.

5. RESOLUTION authorizing the establishment of a non-profit Friends of Quinta that will serve as the fundraising entity for Quinta Mazatlan.

6. VARIANCE request to the 800 ft. length requirement; 4121 Nolana Avenue.

7. MANAGER'S REPORT:

A) Appointment of members to the various Advisory Boards.

B) Consider the nomination of an inductee to the Rio Grande Valley Walk of Fame as
part of the 2014 BorderFest in Hidalgo.

C) Discussion regarding a Letter of Support for the nomination to the National Register of Historic Places: Lots 10, 11 & 12, Block 5, North McAllen Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 704 North 15th Street.

D) Discussion and Possible Action regarding entering into a mutual agreement regarding tracts of land out of Tex-Mex Railway Company Survey Block 5 Lots 1-7 and north section of Lot 8 of M&M Subdivision, 34.43 acres of Tract 2, Block 1 north section of Lot 1, all of Lot 2, 3 and north section of Lot 4 of M&M Subdivision.

E) Future Agenda Items.

8. MAYOR'S REPORT on the Joint City and School meeting held December 3, 2013.

ADJOURNMENT:

Dec 09, 2013 City Commission

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CALL TO ORDER

PROCLAMATIONS

Tuba Christmas Day

Christmas for Kids Day

Tamale Fest Day

McAllen Marathon 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.]

B) REZONING:

Rezone from A-O (agricultural-open space) District to C-3 (general business) District: 3.25 acres out of Lot 6, Block 2, C.E. Hammond Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 4300 Pecan Boulevard. TABLED

C) CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS:

1. Request of Rene H. Alanis, for a Conditional Use Permit, for life of the use, for a personal wireless service facility at Lot 17, Block A, Cathey Courts Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 128 Beaumont Avenue. TABLED

2. Request of Ernesto Lozano, appealing the decision of the Planning & Zoning Commission of the November 5, 2013 meeting, denying a Conditional Use Permit, for one year, for a night club at Lots 7 & 8, Citrus Grove Plaza Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 4037 Expressway 83, Suites 100, 105, and 110. TABLED

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

9. EXECUTIVE SESSION, CHAPTER 551, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, SECTION 551.071 (CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY), SECTION 551.087 (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) AND SECTION 551.072 (DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY).

A) Discussion and Possible Action on award of bid proposal for the sale of Lot 11B, McAllen Convention Center. (Sections 551.072 and 551.071, T.G.C.)