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 June 28, 2010.

B) Change Order No. 1 - Anzalduas International Bridge Monument Sign for additional rain days.

C) Award of Contract - McAllen-Hidalgo Bridge Northbound Custom Border Protection Administration Pedestrian Canopy Phase II.

D) Award of Contract - Extension of Canopy at Fleet Operation Facility at Public Works.

E) Award of Contract - Purchase of One (1) 2011/12 Cab & Chassis with CM Aerial Device.

F) Award of Contract - Purchase of Police Officer Uniforms.

G) Approval of Supplemental Agreement No. 4 to MFE Runway Rehabilitation Project.

H) Change Order No.1 - Boeye Reservoir Re-Location Project for additional rain days and pipe upsizing.

I) Ordinance providing for a budget amendment for the purchase of five acres out of Steele and Pershing Subdivision for El Rancho Santa Cruz for drainage detention area.

J) Ordinance abandoning a 0.007 acre tract of land being a portion of a 10 ft. utility easement out of Lot 1, Church of the King McAllen Subdivision; 7401 North Ware Road.

K) Approval of Escrow Agreement with South Texas College (STC) relating to future Quince Avenue construction.

2. BIDS/CONTRACTS:

A) Award of Contract - Firemen’s Training Field Civil Improvements.

B) Authorization to negotiate contract with Environmental Solutions for Wildlife Hazard Assessment.

3. ORDINANCES:

A) Amending the McAllen Code of Ordinances Chapter 74. Parks and Recreation; Authorizing the Director of Parks and Recreation to develop rules for the parks.

B) Amending Chapter 18, Aviation; Providing for an additional parking prohibition to provide for new subsection18-80(K) issuance of citations by non-police personnel.

4. RESOLUTIONS:

A) Authorizing the creation and development of an EB-5 Regional Center.

B) Discussion and possible action relating to a resolution for Disaster Declaration-Hurricane Alex.

5. MANAGER’S REPORT:

A) Presentation of Financial Report for six months ended March 31, 2010.

B) Consideration and possible action regarding Texas Gas Service requested rate increase.

C) Future Agenda Items.

6. MAYOR'S REPORT:

Report on Hurricane Alex.

7. TABLED ITEMS:

A) Award of Contract - Purchase of Fifteen (15) Electronic Fare Boxes for Transit Department.

B) Request for approval of budget and construction plan for Curtis Park for project to go out for bid.

8. PUBLIC HEARING BEGINNING AT 6:00 PM

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 City of McAllen, for a Conditional Use Permit, for life of the use, for an institutional use (parking lot and warehouse) save and except the south 17.5 feet, Block 27, Hammond Addition Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 2101 Beech Avenue. TABLED

B) REZONINGS:

2) Rezone from C-1 (office building) District to C-3 (general business) District: 4.77 acres out of Lot 124, La Lomita Irrigation and Construction Company Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 3100 North Ware Road.

C) CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS:

1) Request of Elida Moreno, appealing the decision of the Planning & Zoning Commission of the June 1, 2010 meeting, denying the request for a Conditional Use Permit, for one year, for a dance hall at Lot 1, Nolana Heights Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 601 East Nolana Avenue. TABLED

2) Request of Arturo Ortiz, appealing the decision of the Planning & Zoning Commission of the June 1, 2010 meeting, denying the request for a Conditional Use Permit, for one year, for a bar & grill at the west 300 feet of the south 181.03 feet of the north 483.44 feet of Lot 2, Block 11, Hidalgo Canal Company Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 5524 North 10th Street. TABLED

3) Request of Ron Smith on behalf of "Church of the King", for a Conditional Use Permit, for life of the use, for an institutional use (church addition) at Lot 1, Church of the King McAllen Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 7401 North Ware Road.

D) Public Hearing to consider a variance from Section 6-2 of the Alcoholic Beverage Code at Lot "A", Fairfield Place Unit No. 2 Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 901 South 10th Street, Suite 100. TABLED

E) Public Hearing to consider an ordinance providing for the amendment to Foresight McAllen Comprehensive Plan: Figure 4.2 Thoroughfare Plan; changing the alignment of Ware Road to Wallace Road from 13 Mile Line to 15 Mile Line; changing Ware Road from 13 Mile Line to FM 490 to a Principal Arterial and changing Wallace Road from 15 Mile Line to FM 490 as a High Speed Arterial.

F) 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 relating to economic incentives for Project Leather Jacket. (Section 551.087, T.G.C.)

B) Discussion and Possible Action relating to economic incentives for Project Big Box. (Section 551.087, T.G.C.)

C) Discussion and Possible Action to consider project extension for McAllen Skyline, Ltd. for Embassy Suites Hotel site sale. (Section 551.072, T.G.C.)

D) Consultation with legal counsel regarding Police and Fire Collective Bargaining issues. (Section 551.071, T.G.C.)

E) Consultation with City Attorney regarding the McAllen Regional Center. (Section 551.071, T.G.C.)

F) Consultation with City Attorney regarding contractual and legal issues with HCWID #3. (Section 551.071, T.G.C.)

Jul 12, 2010 City Commission

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CALL TO ORDER:

PRESENTATION BY HIDALGO COUNTY JUDGE RENE A. RAMIREZ

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 June 28, 2010.

B) Change Order No. 1 - Anzalduas International Bridge Monument Sign for additional rain days.

C) Award of Contract - McAllen-Hidalgo Bridge Northbound Custom Border Protection Administration Pedestrian Canopy Phase II.

D) Award of Contract - Extension of Canopy at Fleet Operation Facility at Public Works.

E) Award of Contract - Purchase of One (1) 2011/12 Cab & Chassis with CM Aerial Device.

F) Award of Contract - Purchase of Police Officer Uniforms.

G) Approval of Supplemental Agreement No. 4 to MFE Runway Rehabilitation Project.

H) Change Order No.1 - Boeye Reservoir Re-Location Project for additional rain days and pipe upsizing.

I) Ordinance providing for a budget amendment for the purchase of five acres out of Steele and Pershing Subdivision for El Rancho Santa Cruz for drainage detention area.

J) Ordinance abandoning a 0.007 acre tract of land being a portion of a 10 ft. utility easement out of Lot 1, Church of the King McAllen Subdivision; 7401 North Ware Road.

K) Approval of Escrow Agreement with South Texas College (STC) relating to future Quince Avenue construction.

2. BIDS/CONTRACTS:

A) Award of Contract - Firemen’s Training Field Civil Improvements.

B) Authorization to negotiate contract with Environmental Solutions for Wildlife Hazard Assessment.

3. ORDINANCES:

A) Amending the McAllen Code of Ordinances Chapter 74. Parks and Recreation; Authorizing the Director of Parks and Recreation to develop rules for the parks.

B) Amending Chapter 18, Aviation; Providing for an additional parking prohibition to provide for new subsection18-80(K) issuance of citations by non-police personnel.

4. RESOLUTIONS:

A) Authorizing the creation and development of an EB-5 Regional Center.

B) Discussion and possible action relating to a resolution for Disaster Declaration-Hurricane Alex.

5. MANAGER’S REPORT:

A) Presentation of Financial Report for six months ended March 31, 2010.

B) Consideration and possible action regarding Texas Gas Service requested rate increase.

C) Future Agenda Items.

6. MAYOR'S REPORT:

Report on Hurricane Alex.

7. TABLED ITEMS:

A) Award of Contract - Purchase of Fifteen (15) Electronic Fare Boxes for Transit Department.

B) Request for approval of budget and construction plan for Curtis Park for project to go out for bid.

8. PUBLIC HEARING BEGINNING AT 6:00 PM

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 City of McAllen, for a Conditional Use Permit, for life of the use, for an institutional use (parking lot and warehouse) save and except the south 17.5 feet, Block 27, Hammond Addition Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 2101 Beech Avenue. TABLED

B) REZONINGS:

2) Rezone from C-1 (office building) District to C-3 (general business) District: 4.77 acres out of Lot 124, La Lomita Irrigation and Construction Company Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 3100 North Ware Road.

C) CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS:

1) Request of Elida Moreno, appealing the decision of the Planning & Zoning Commission of the June 1, 2010 meeting, denying the request for a Conditional Use Permit, for one year, for a dance hall at Lot 1, Nolana Heights Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 601 East Nolana Avenue. TABLED

2) Request of Arturo Ortiz, appealing the decision of the Planning & Zoning Commission of the June 1, 2010 meeting, denying the request for a Conditional Use Permit, for one year, for a bar & grill at the west 300 feet of the south 181.03 feet of the north 483.44 feet of Lot 2, Block 11, Hidalgo Canal Company Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 5524 North 10th Street. TABLED

3) Request of Ron Smith on behalf of "Church of the King", for a Conditional Use Permit, for life of the use, for an institutional use (church addition) at Lot 1, Church of the King McAllen Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 7401 North Ware Road.

D) Public Hearing to consider a variance from Section 6-2 of the Alcoholic Beverage Code at Lot "A", Fairfield Place Unit No. 2 Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 901 South 10th Street, Suite 100. TABLED

E) Public Hearing to consider an ordinance providing for the amendment to Foresight McAllen Comprehensive Plan: Figure 4.2 Thoroughfare Plan; changing the alignment of Ware Road to Wallace Road from 13 Mile Line to 15 Mile Line; changing Ware Road from 13 Mile Line to FM 490 to a Principal Arterial and changing Wallace Road from 15 Mile Line to FM 490 as a High Speed Arterial.

F) 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 relating to economic incentives for Project Leather Jacket. (Section 551.087, T.G.C.)

B) Discussion and Possible Action relating to economic incentives for Project Big Box. (Section 551.087, T.G.C.)

C) Discussion and Possible Action to consider project extension for McAllen Skyline, Ltd. for Embassy Suites Hotel site sale. (Section 551.072, T.G.C.)

D) Consultation with legal counsel regarding Police and Fire Collective Bargaining issues. (Section 551.071, T.G.C.)

E) Consultation with City Attorney regarding the McAllen Regional Center. (Section 551.071, T.G.C.)

F) Consultation with City Attorney regarding contractual and legal issues with HCWID #3. (Section 551.071, T.G.C.)

A) Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting held June 28, 2010.

B) Change Order No. 1 - Anzalduas International Bridge Monument Sign for additional rain days.

C) Award of Contract - McAllen-Hidalgo Bridge Northbound Custom Border Protection Administration Pedestrian Canopy Phase II.

D) Award of Contract - Extension of Canopy at Fleet Operation Facility at Public Works.

E) Award of Contract - Purchase of One (1) 2011/12 Cab & Chassis with CM Aerial Device.

F) Award of Contract - Purchase of Police Officer Uniforms.

H) Change Order No.1 - Boeye Reservoir Re-Location Project for additional rain days and pipe upsizing.

K) Approval of Escrow Agreement with South Texas College (STC) relating to future Quince Avenue construction.

Report on Hurricane Alex.

A) Award of Contract - Purchase of Fifteen (15) Electronic Fare Boxes for Transit Department.

B) REZONINGS:

C) CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS:

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

F) Consultation with City Attorney regarding contractual and legal issues with HCWID #3. (Section 551.071, T.G.C.)

Jul 12, 2010 City Commission

A) Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting held June 28, 2010.

B) Change Order No. 1 - Anzalduas International Bridge Monument Sign for additional rain days.

C) Award of Contract - McAllen-Hidalgo Bridge Northbound Custom Border Protection Administration Pedestrian Canopy Phase II.

D) Award of Contract - Extension of Canopy at Fleet Operation Facility at Public Works.

E) Award of Contract - Purchase of One (1) 2011/12 Cab & Chassis with CM Aerial Device.

F) Award of Contract - Purchase of Police Officer Uniforms.

H) Change Order No.1 - Boeye Reservoir Re-Location Project for additional rain days and pipe upsizing.

K) Approval of Escrow Agreement with South Texas College (STC) relating to future Quince Avenue construction.

Report on Hurricane Alex.

A) Award of Contract - Purchase of Fifteen (15) Electronic Fare Boxes for Transit Department.

B) REZONINGS:

C) CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS:

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

F) Consultation with City Attorney regarding contractual and legal issues with HCWID #3. (Section 551.071, T.G.C.)

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