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PROCLAMATIONS:

Monica’s Angels Day – Alfredo Montanaro

TubaChristmas – Jim Egger

1. 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 Regular Meeting held November 24, 2008.

B) Authorization to issue purchase order for custodial services for the old Wal-Mart building on Nolana.

C) Award of Contract - Trucking Services for the Hauling of Fill Material.

D) Authorization of License Agreement for Bus Shelter located at 901 S. 10th Street.

E) Resolution authorizing City Attorney and Legal Staff to administer oaths.

F) Resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application to the Office of the Governor for funding under the Emergency Management Performance Grant Program.

G) Resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for funding under the Environmental Education Grant Program.

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

I) Ordinance authorizing an ordinance amendment relating to the number of members on Zoning Board of Adjustments and Appeals required to take action.

J) Award of Contract - Professional Auctioneering Services.

6. PUBLIC HEARING BEGINNING AT 6:00 PM

A) CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS:

1) Request of Jung G. Kim, for a conditional use permit for life of use, for an institutional use (church), at the east 208.71 ft. of the south 391 ft. of the west 10 acres of the south 20 acres out of Lot 377, John H. Shary Subdivision; 5000 Lark Avenue.

2) Request of McAllen Art Expressions, LLC, appealing the decision of the Planning & Zoning Commission of the November 18, 2008 meeting, denying the request for a conditional use permit for one year, for a bar, at North Main Executive Plaza Building A, Unit 2; 301 North Main Street.

3) Request of Fuel Lounge & Grill, appealing the decision of the Planning & Zoning Commission of the November 18, 2008 meeting, denying the request for a conditional use permit for one year, for a bar, at the west 300 ft. of Lot 2, Block 11, Hidalgo Canal Company Subdivision; 5524 North 10th Street.

4) Request of Tinderbox/Vino 100, appealing the decision of the Planning & Zoning Commission of the November 18, 2008 meeting, denying the request for a conditional use permit for one year, for a bar, at Lot 2B, McAllen Convention Center Subdivision.; 3300 Expressway 83, Building 1200, Suite 1260.

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

A) Discussion and Possible Action relating to economic incentives for Project Gold Star. (Section 551.087, T.G.C.)

B) Consultation with City Attorney relating to the use of ball fields for professional sports. (Section 551.071, T.G.C.)

C) Consultation with City Attorney relating to the Master Lease Agreement to establish a Dual Customs Facility. (Section 551.071, T.G.C.)

D) Consultation with City Attorney regarding legal claim from Bill FitzGibbons. (Section 551.071, T.G.C.)

E) Discussion and Possible Action - Consider incentives for sale of Lot 6, Convention Center Subdivision to Laredo Skyline, Ltd. (Section 551.087, T.G.C.)

Dec 08, 2008 City Commission

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PROCLAMATIONS:

Monica’s Angels Day – Alfredo Montanaro

TubaChristmas – Jim Egger

1. 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 Regular Meeting held November 24, 2008.

B) Authorization to issue purchase order for custodial services for the old Wal-Mart building on Nolana.

C) Award of Contract - Trucking Services for the Hauling of Fill Material.

D) Authorization of License Agreement for Bus Shelter located at 901 S. 10th Street.

E) Resolution authorizing City Attorney and Legal Staff to administer oaths.

F) Resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application to the Office of the Governor for funding under the Emergency Management Performance Grant Program.

G) Resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for funding under the Environmental Education Grant Program.

I) Ordinance authorizing an ordinance amendment relating to the number of members on Zoning Board of Adjustments and Appeals required to take action.

J) Award of Contract - Professional Auctioneering Services.

2. BIDS/CONTRACTS:

A) Consideration and approval of a permit application to drill an oil/gas well in Lot 6, Block 2 of Rio Bravo Plantation Company’s Subdivision.

B) Authorization to rescind awarded contract for the McAllen Intermodal Transit Terminal Renovations and Expansion and award the bid.

C) Change Order No. 1 for City Hall Emergency Generator and IT Department Improvements.

E) Authorization to submit Annual Grant Application Part II to TXDOT.

F) Award of Contract - Grinding of Brush and Wood Waste Services.

3. VARIANCE:

A) Consider request for a sign variance at Lot 4, Block 280, Tex-Mex Survey Subdivision; 12212 North Rooth Road.

4. MANAGER’S REPORT:

A) Nomination of inductee to the Rio Grande Valley Walk of Fame as part of the 2009 BorderFest.

B) Presentation of Financial Report ending Fiscal Year 2007-2008 by Jerry Dale, Finance Director.

C) Consider request by the Heart of the City for City’s participation in the New Year’s Eve Event.

D) Consider approval of RFP (Request for Proposals) Convention Center Third Hotel and authorize staff to advertise.

E) Future Agenda Items.

5. TABLED ITEMS:

B) Approval of Master Lease Agreement for Airport Cargo Facility.

6. PUBLIC HEARING BEGINNING AT 6:00 PM

A) CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS:

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

A) Discussion and Possible Action relating to economic incentives for Project Gold Star. (Section 551.087, T.G.C.)

B) Consultation with City Attorney relating to the use of ball fields for professional sports. (Section 551.071, T.G.C.)

C) Consultation with City Attorney relating to the Master Lease Agreement to establish a Dual Customs Facility. (Section 551.071, T.G.C.)

D) Consultation with City Attorney regarding legal claim from Bill FitzGibbons. (Section 551.071, T.G.C.)

E) Discussion and Possible Action - Consider incentives for sale of Lot 6, Convention Center Subdivision to Laredo Skyline, Ltd. (Section 551.087, T.G.C.)

5. TABLED ITEMS:

Dec 08, 2008 City Commission

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