I) Resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for funding under the Fiscal Year 2015 Retail Food Program Standards Grant.

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

A) Consultation with City Attorney relating to legal aspects of a Hospital District. (Section 551.071, T.G.C.)

B) Discussion and possible sale or purchase of real property; Tract 1, Tract 2 and Tract 3. (Section 551.072, T.G.C.)

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

ADJOURNMENT

Sep 22, 2014 City Commission

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PRESENTATION

Certificates to Public Works' Response Team

PROCLAMATION

Domestic Violence Awareness Month - Mujeres Unidas/Women Together

Palmfest Celebration Days - Omar Rodriguez

Fire Prevention Week - Chief Balderas

1. JOINT MEETING WITH MCALLEN PUBLIC UTILITY BOARD:

C) Order of the McAllen Public Utility Board, Approving and Recommending approval of the McAllen Public Utility Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2014-2015.

D) Roll call vote on adoption of an ordinance adopting the City of McAllen Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2014-2015, including the McAllen Public Utility budget.

E) Resolution providing for the Annual Review and Approval of the City's Investment Policy.

H) Discuss and approve a resolution authorizing and approving a Loan Forgiveness Agreement with the Texas Water Development Board in the amount of $202,322, and other matters related thereto.

2. Ordinance providing for the adoption of the City of McAllen Property Tax Rate for 2014.

3. 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 R-3A (multifamily residential apartments) District: 14.91 acres out of Lots 13, 14, 17 and 18, Section 234, Texas-Mexican Railroad Company Survey, Hidalgo County, Texas; 12900 North Ware Road.

2. Rezone from R-1 (single family residential) District to R-2 (duplex-fourplex residential) District: 69.03 acres out of Lots 14-17, Section 234, Texas-Mexican Railroad Company Survey, Hidalgo County, Texas; 12712 North Ware Road.

3. Rezone from A-O (agricultural open-space) District to C-3 (general business) District: 7.61 acres out of Lot 76, La Lomita Irrigation & Construction Company's Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 6400 North Ware Road.

4. City initiated rezoning from A-O (agricultural-open space) District for Tracts 13-23:

Tract 13 - 1111 South McColl Road to C-1 (office building)
Tract 14 - 1601 South K Center Street to C-3 (general business)
Tract 15 - 40-108 East Toronto Avenue to C-3 (general business)
Tract 16 - 2112 South Jackson Road to R-2 (duplex-fourplex residential)
Tract 17 - 2300-2412 South Jackson Road to C-3 (general business)
Tract 18 - 912 Bales Road, 2801 South 10th Street to C-3 (general business)
Tract 21 - 1400 East El Rancho Road to R-1 (single family residential)
Tract 23 - 3316 South 3rd Street to R-1 (single family residential)

5. Request of Samuel Avila, appealing the decision of the Planning & Zoning Commission of the September 2, 2014 meeting, denying a Conditional Use Permit, for one year, for a bar, at Lot 1, Nolana West Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 2200 Nolana Avenue, Suites 2212 and 2214.

6. Request of Robert Wilson, appealing the decision of the Planning & Zoning Commission of the September 2, 2014 meeting, denying a Conditional Use Permit, for one year, for a bar, at Lot A-1, Nolana Towers Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 400 Nolana Avenue, Suite "G".

7. Request of Victor Hugo Guerra, appealing the decision of the Planning & Zoning Commission of the September 2, 2014 meeting, denying a Conditional Use Permit, for one year, for a bar, at Lots 1 and 2, Shary Gateway Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 4901 Expressway 83, Suite 150.

8. Request of Felipe de la Cerda, appealing the decision of the Planning & Zoning Commission of the September 2, 2014 meeting, denying a Conditional Use Permit, for one year, for a mobile home (security office) at Lot 90, Block 2, Hammond Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 3200 Ash Avenue.

B) REZONINGS:

1. Rezone from C-1 (office building) District to C-3L (light commercial) District: south 1/2 of Lot 8 and all of Lot 9, Block 37, North McAllen Addition, Hidalgo County, Texas; 318 North 15th Street. TABLED

2. City Initiated rezoning from A-O (agricultural-open space) District: TABLED

Tract 02B: 3001 North McColl Road Rear to C-1 (office building)
Tract 03A: 3303-3017 North Jackson Road to C-3 (general business)
Tract 03B: 3307 North Jackson Road Rear to R-3A (multifamily residential apartments)
Tract 04A: 3001 North Jackson Road to C-3 (general business)
Tract 04B: 3001 North Jackson Road Rear to R-3T (multifamily residential townhouse)
Tract 06A: 2501-2617 North Jackson Road to C-3 (general business)

3. City initiated rezoning from A-O (agricultural-open space) District for City Commissioner District 6 Tracts 13-23:

Tract 19: 6 Old Orchard, 500-516 Bales Road to R-1 (single family residential)
Tract 20: 3320 South Jackson Road to C-3 (general business)
Tract 22: 100 East El Rancho Road to R-1 (single family residential)

C) CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS:

1. Request of Martha M. Chavarria, appealing the decision of the Planning & Zoning Commission of the September 2, 2014 meeting, denying a Conditional Use Permit, for one year, for an automotive service and repair (tire shop), at the South 23 feet of Lot 53 and all of Lots 54, 55, and 56, Rose Betty Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 206 South Rose Ellen Boulevard.

2. Request of Norma Guajardo, appealing the decision of the Planning & Zoning Commission of the September 2, 2014 meeting, denying a Conditional Use Permit, for one year, for a bar, at the 0.179 acres coming out of Lot 5, Janice Addition No. 2 Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 1004 Sycamore Avenue.

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

4. 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 Workshops held September 2nd and September 8th, Regular Meeting held September 8th and Special Meeting held September 17, 2014.

B) Tax refund over $500 to Macquarie Equipment Finance LLC.

C) Resolution authorizing the acceptance of FAA AIP 45 Grant offer.

D) Consider approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Food and Beverage Concessionaire Agreement with D&M Coffee at McAllen International Airport.

E) Consider approval and acceptance of TxDOT Routine Airport Maintenance Program Grant.

F) Consider approval of Change Order No. 2 and Final Reconciliation of Quantities for Downtown Trolley Park & Ride.

G) Award of Contract for One (1) New Current Model Diesel Cab with 4000 Gallon Water Tank.

H) Consider authorization to declare certain City property and equipment as surplus.

I) Resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for funding under the Fiscal Year 2015 Retail Food Program Standards Grant.