A) APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF WORKSHOP AND REGULAR MEETINGS HELD FEBRUARY 27, 2012.
B) CONSIDER AND APPROVE COST OF HIDALGO POLICE OFFICERS FOR THE MCALLEN-HIDALGO INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE.
C) AWARD OF CONTRACT - PURCHASE OF TWENTY-FIVE (25) 2012 VEHICLES.
D) CONSIDERATION OF A ONE-YEAR CONTRACT FOR GROUND MAINTENANCE FOR VARIOUS CITY PROPERTIES MAINTAINED BY THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT. WITHDRAWN.
E) CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 FOR WISTERIA & 29TH STREET DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS.
J) CONSIDER AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY COMMUNITY HEALTH MANAGEMENT CORPORATION, INC. (DBA EL MILAGRO CLINIC) TO ACT AS CONTRACTOR AND FISCAL AGENT FOR THE TEXAS COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CONTROL PROGRAM THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES.
K) CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (TXDOT) ADOPTING THEIR DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM (DBE) PROGRAM.
O) ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR THE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN SERVICES OF A NEW PERFORMING ARTS FACILITY.
P) ORDINANCE ABANDONING OF PORTIONS OF UTILITY EASEMENTS BEING TRACT 1 (0.4162 ACRES), TRACT 2 (0.0760 ACRES) AND TRACT 3 (0.1704 ACRES) AND ANY INTEREST IN A PRIVATE ALLEY OUT OF TRACTS 2 THROUGH 9, SGIAN DUBH SUBDIVISION, HIDALGO COUNTY, TEXAS; 800 NORTH MCCOLL ROAD.
Staff went over the renaming of Firemen’s Park. Recommended several names, ie: Townlake, Firemen’s Lake, Firemen’s Water Park and Townlake at Firemen’s Park. Discussion ensued. Mayor Pro Tem Salinas moved to approve as recommended. Commissioner Ingram seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously by those present.
2. REQUEST OF LIONEL A. FREDERICK ON BEHALF OF MCALLEN ISD, FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, FOR LIFE OF THE USE, FOR AN INSTITUTIONAL USE (ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE) AT LOTS 38 & 43 NORTHWEST ¼ SECTION 9, HIDALGO CANAL COMPANY SUBDIVISION, HIDALGO COUNTY, TEXAS; 2112 NORTH MAIN STREET.
3. REQUEST OF TEXAS CONFERENCE ASSOCIATION OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS, FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, FOR LIFE OF THE USE, FOR AN INSTITUTIONAL USE (PARKING LOT) AT LOTS 1-5, AND THE NORTH 10 FEET OF LOT 23, AND ALL OF LOTS 24, 25 AND 26, BLOCK 1, LANGRIDGE ADDITION SUBDIVISION, HIDALGO COUNTY, TEXAS; 1220 NORTH 28TH STREET.
4. REQUEST OF JEREMY A. VALLADARES ON BEHALF OF HERITAGE BAPTIST MCALLEN, FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, FOR LIFE OF THE USE, FOR AN INSTITUTIONAL USE (CHURCH) AT LOTS 32, 33 AND 34, LINDA VISTA SUBDIVISION, HIDALGO COUNTY, TEXAS; 2545, 2549 AND 2553 LINDBERG AVENUE.
5. REZONE FROM A-O (AGRICULTURAL-OPEN SPACE) DISTRICT TO R-1 (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) DISTRICT: 19.773 ACRES OUT OF LOTS 230 AND 231, PRIDE O' TEXAS SUBDIVISION, HIDALGO COUNTY, TEXAS; 7300 NORTH WARE ROAD.
6. REZONE FROM A-O (AGRICULTURAL-OPEN SPACE) DISTRICT TO C-3L (LIGHT COMMERCIAL) DISTRICT; 2.19 ACRES OUT OF LOT 80, LA LOMITA IRRIGATION AND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY'S SUBDIVISION, HIDALGO COUNTY, TEXAS; 6001 NORTH WARE ROAD.
1. REQUEST OF LORENA REYES ON BEHALF OF PALAZZO SPORTS GRILL, APPEALING OF THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION OF THE FEBRUARY 21, 2012 MEETING, DENYING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, FOR ONE YEAR, FOR A BAR AT LOT 1, BERKSHIRE SUBDIVISION, HIDALGO COUNTY, TEXAS; 200 EXPRESSWAY 83.
E) ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR AN AMENDMENT TO FORESIGHT MCALLEN COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: FIGURE 4.2 THOROUGHFARE PLAN; (1) REMOVING 6 ½ MILE ROAD AS A MAJOR COLLECTOR FROM INSPIRATION ROAD TO BENTSEN ROAD; (2) CHANGING ALTERNATE ALIGNMENT FROM PROPOSED MAJOR COLLECTOR ROAD TO 6 ¼ MILE ROAD AS A MAJOR COLLECTOR ROAD FROM INSPIRATION ROAD TO BENTSEN ROAD. CANCELED
A) CONSULTATION WITH CITY ATTORNEY REGARDING RECOVERY OF THE CITY’S SUBROGATION INTEREST AGAINST MARISOL BARRERA AND MARGARITO CAVAZOS AS THE RESULT OF AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT. (SECTION 551.071, T.G.C.)
B) CONSULTATION WITH CITY ATTORNEY REGARDING NEW LAW SUIT; CAUSE NO. CL-12-0829-F; RAYMOND PERKINS VS. CITY OF MCALLEN. (SECTION 551.071, T.G.C.)
C) CONSULTATION WITH CITY ATTORNEY REGARDING POSSIBLE SETTLEMENT OF CAUSE NO. C-463-10-I; MARIO SANCHEZ VS. CITY OF MCALLEN. (SECTION 551.071, T.G.C.)
D) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING ECONOMIC INCENTIVES FOR PROJECT MARKET GARDEN. (SECTION 551.087, T.G.C.)
E) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING ECONOMIC INCENTIVES FOR PROJECT TRASH TALK. (SECTION 551.087, T.G.C.)
F) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING WARE ROAD ECONOMIC INCENTIVES AND BUDGET. (SECTION 551.087, T.G.C.)
G) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING ECONOMIC INCENTIVES FOR PROJECT SOFT TOUCH. (SECTION 551.087, T.G.C.)
H) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING ECONOMIC INCENTIVES FOR PROJECT RED ROVER. (SECTION 551.087, T.G.C.)
I) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING EVALUATION OF CITY MANAGER. (SECTION 551.074, T.G.C.)
A) APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF WORKSHOP AND REGULAR MEETINGS HELD FEBRUARY 27, 2012.
B) CONSIDER AND APPROVE COST OF HIDALGO POLICE OFFICERS FOR THE MCALLEN-HIDALGO INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE.
C) AWARD OF CONTRACT - PURCHASE OF TWENTY-FIVE (25) 2012 VEHICLES.
D) CONSIDERATION OF A ONE-YEAR CONTRACT FOR GROUND MAINTENANCE FOR VARIOUS CITY PROPERTIES MAINTAINED BY THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT. WITHDRAWN.
E) CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 FOR WISTERIA & 29TH STREET DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS.
J) CONSIDER AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY COMMUNITY HEALTH MANAGEMENT CORPORATION, INC. (DBA EL MILAGRO CLINIC) TO ACT AS CONTRACTOR AND FISCAL AGENT FOR THE TEXAS COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CONTROL PROGRAM THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES.
K) CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (TXDOT) ADOPTING THEIR DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM (DBE) PROGRAM.
O) ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR THE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN SERVICES OF A NEW PERFORMING ARTS FACILITY.
P) ORDINANCE ABANDONING OF PORTIONS OF UTILITY EASEMENTS BEING TRACT 1 (0.4162 ACRES), TRACT 2 (0.0760 ACRES) AND TRACT 3 (0.1704 ACRES) AND ANY INTEREST IN A PRIVATE ALLEY OUT OF TRACTS 2 THROUGH 9, SGIAN DUBH SUBDIVISION, HIDALGO COUNTY, TEXAS; 800 NORTH MCCOLL ROAD.
Staff went over the renaming of Firemen’s Park. Recommended several names, ie: Townlake, Firemen’s Lake, Firemen’s Water Park and Townlake at Firemen’s Park. Discussion ensued. Mayor Pro Tem Salinas moved to approve as recommended. Commissioner Ingram seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously by those present.
2. REQUEST OF LIONEL A. FREDERICK ON BEHALF OF MCALLEN ISD, FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, FOR LIFE OF THE USE, FOR AN INSTITUTIONAL USE (ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE) AT LOTS 38 & 43 NORTHWEST ¼ SECTION 9, HIDALGO CANAL COMPANY SUBDIVISION, HIDALGO COUNTY, TEXAS; 2112 NORTH MAIN STREET.
3. REQUEST OF TEXAS CONFERENCE ASSOCIATION OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS, FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, FOR LIFE OF THE USE, FOR AN INSTITUTIONAL USE (PARKING LOT) AT LOTS 1-5, AND THE NORTH 10 FEET OF LOT 23, AND ALL OF LOTS 24, 25 AND 26, BLOCK 1, LANGRIDGE ADDITION SUBDIVISION, HIDALGO COUNTY, TEXAS; 1220 NORTH 28TH STREET.
4. REQUEST OF JEREMY A. VALLADARES ON BEHALF OF HERITAGE BAPTIST MCALLEN, FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, FOR LIFE OF THE USE, FOR AN INSTITUTIONAL USE (CHURCH) AT LOTS 32, 33 AND 34, LINDA VISTA SUBDIVISION, HIDALGO COUNTY, TEXAS; 2545, 2549 AND 2553 LINDBERG AVENUE.
5. REZONE FROM A-O (AGRICULTURAL-OPEN SPACE) DISTRICT TO R-1 (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) DISTRICT: 19.773 ACRES OUT OF LOTS 230 AND 231, PRIDE O' TEXAS SUBDIVISION, HIDALGO COUNTY, TEXAS; 7300 NORTH WARE ROAD.
6. REZONE FROM A-O (AGRICULTURAL-OPEN SPACE) DISTRICT TO C-3L (LIGHT COMMERCIAL) DISTRICT; 2.19 ACRES OUT OF LOT 80, LA LOMITA IRRIGATION AND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY'S SUBDIVISION, HIDALGO COUNTY, TEXAS; 6001 NORTH WARE ROAD.
1. REQUEST OF LORENA REYES ON BEHALF OF PALAZZO SPORTS GRILL, APPEALING OF THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION OF THE FEBRUARY 21, 2012 MEETING, DENYING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, FOR ONE YEAR, FOR A BAR AT LOT 1, BERKSHIRE SUBDIVISION, HIDALGO COUNTY, TEXAS; 200 EXPRESSWAY 83.
E) ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR AN AMENDMENT TO FORESIGHT MCALLEN COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: FIGURE 4.2 THOROUGHFARE PLAN; (1) REMOVING 6 ½ MILE ROAD AS A MAJOR COLLECTOR FROM INSPIRATION ROAD TO BENTSEN ROAD; (2) CHANGING ALTERNATE ALIGNMENT FROM PROPOSED MAJOR COLLECTOR ROAD TO 6 ¼ MILE ROAD AS A MAJOR COLLECTOR ROAD FROM INSPIRATION ROAD TO BENTSEN ROAD. CANCELED
A) CONSULTATION WITH CITY ATTORNEY REGARDING RECOVERY OF THE CITY’S SUBROGATION INTEREST AGAINST MARISOL BARRERA AND MARGARITO CAVAZOS AS THE RESULT OF AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT. (SECTION 551.071, T.G.C.)
B) CONSULTATION WITH CITY ATTORNEY REGARDING NEW LAW SUIT; CAUSE NO. CL-12-0829-F; RAYMOND PERKINS VS. CITY OF MCALLEN. (SECTION 551.071, T.G.C.)
C) CONSULTATION WITH CITY ATTORNEY REGARDING POSSIBLE SETTLEMENT OF CAUSE NO. C-463-10-I; MARIO SANCHEZ VS. CITY OF MCALLEN. (SECTION 551.071, T.G.C.)
D) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING ECONOMIC INCENTIVES FOR PROJECT MARKET GARDEN. (SECTION 551.087, T.G.C.)
E) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING ECONOMIC INCENTIVES FOR PROJECT TRASH TALK. (SECTION 551.087, T.G.C.)
F) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING WARE ROAD ECONOMIC INCENTIVES AND BUDGET. (SECTION 551.087, T.G.C.)
G) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING ECONOMIC INCENTIVES FOR PROJECT SOFT TOUCH. (SECTION 551.087, T.G.C.)
H) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING ECONOMIC INCENTIVES FOR PROJECT RED ROVER. (SECTION 551.087, T.G.C.)
I) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING EVALUATION OF CITY MANAGER. (SECTION 551.074, T.G.C.)