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>> [MUSIC] NOW FROM A MCALLEN CITY HALL, A MEETING OF THE MCALLEN PUBLIC UTILITY BOARD.

[MUSIC]

[CALL TO ORDER]

[PLEDGE]

>> CALL THIS MEETING TO ORDER.

IF YOU WOULD PLEASE STAND FOR OUR PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION.

[INVOCATION]

>> [NOISE] DEAR HEAVENLY FATHER, WE ASK FOR YOUR PRESENCE IN THIS ROOM TODAY AS WE CARRY ON THE BUSINESS OF THOSE WHO WE REPRESENT.

WE PRAY THAT YOU GIVE US WISDOM SO THAT DECISIONS WE MAKE WILL BE PLEASING NOT ONLY WITH YOUR EYES BUT ALSO TO HELP THOSE OF WHICH WE SHOULD TRY TO SERVE.

WE ASK THIS THINGS IN CHRIST NAME AND FOR HIS BLESSINGS. AMEN.

>> AMEN.

>> AMEN.

>> AMEN.

>> [NOISE] DO WE HAVE ANY [INAUDIBLE]?

>> YOU GOT IT? [NOISE]

>> GOOD AFTERNOON,

[PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH - JULIE GONZALEZ (PRETREATMENT)]

MR. CHAIRMAN, BOARD MEMBERS.

WE DO PLAN ON STARTING THIS MEETING TO RECOGNIZE OUR EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH, BOARD MEMBERS, AND THIS IS OUT OF OUR PRE-TREATMENT DEPARTMENT.

WE HAVE MS. JULIE GONZALEZ HERE WITH HER MANAGER, JOSE JOE CANTU.

IF YOU ALL WANT TO COME UP, PLEASE, JOE AND JULIE.

BUT JUST TO LET YOU ALL KNOW, BOARD MEMBERS, RECENTLY I GET THE EMAILS FROM TCEQ WHENEVER THEY DO CONDUCT THEIR AUDIT, THEIR INVESTIGATION OF A DEPARTMENT.

JUST TWO WEEKS AGO, I GOT THE LETTER FROM TCEQ ABOUT OUR PRE-TREATMENT DEPARTMENT AND THAT THEY FOUND ZERO VIOLATIONS.

THAT'S A GREAT, GREAT LETTER TO GET.

WE LOVE TO GET THAT.

[APPLAUSE] I BELIEVE THAT'S ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.

CORRECT, JOE? [OVERLAPPING]

>> WE GET THE LETTER EVERY THREE YEARS AND EVERY EVERY SIX YEARS.

>> OKAY. THREE AND EVERY SIX YEARS.

THAT'S JUST SUCH A GREAT [NOISE] NOTIFICATION FROM THE STATE TO GET ZERO VIOLATIONS.

THAT'S WHY WE GET CALLS FROM AROUND THE VALLEY AND ELSEWHERE TO PICK OUR BRAIN ABOUT THE PRE-TREATMENT DEPARTMENT.

WE'RE JUST REALLY PROUD OF THEM. JOE.

>> CORRECT. JUST TO GIVE A LITTLE BIT MORE INFORMATION IN REGARDS TO THAT.

IT'S BEEN THE PAST THREE AUDITS THAT WE'VE HAD WITH THE TEAM THAT WE'VE HAD, WE'VE HAD ZERO VIOLATIONS.

WHETHER IT BE IN THE SIX YEARS AND THE THREE YEARS, WE'VE HAD ZERO VIOLATIONS.

>> CONGRATULATIONS.

>> EXCELLENT.

>> OF COURSE THAT'S COMING FROM PEOPLE LIKE MS. JULIE TODAY.

AGAIN, I DO HAVE THE PRIVILEGE OF PRESENTING OUR EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH, MS. JULIE GONZALEZ.

AS OF MAY, SHE JUST TURNED FIVE YEARS WITH THE CITY.

THAT'S A BIG ACCOMPLISHMENT.

OF COURSE, SHE'S BEING HANDLING WITH THE CITY MCALLEN AND THE CITY OF ALTON AS WELL, SINCE WE DO MONITOR BOTH MUNICIPALITIES, WHICH IS ALTON AND MCALLEN, WHETHER IT BE RESTAURANTS OR INDUSTRIAL USERS.

WE DO MONITOR THEM AND MS. JULIE RIGHT NOW IS SITTING IN CHARGE OF EVERYTHING, WHETHER IT BE SURCHARGES FOR BOTH CITIES TO ALSO REPORTS, TO INSPECTIONS.

SHE ALSO TOOK OVER ASSISTING MS. ALFARO WITH PAYROLL AS WELL.

SHE'S ALL OVER THE PLACE AND SHE'S DOING A GREAT JOB.

SOMETIMES I DON'T EVEN KNOW HOW SHE MANAGES TO ACCOMPLISH [LAUGHTER] ALL THAT WITH THAT TIME THAT SHE HAD.

BUT AGAIN, THAT'S WHY WE HAVE HER.

RIGHT NOW I'M GOING TO GO AHEAD AND GIVE HER SOME TIME IF SHE'S GOT SOMETHING TO SAY. [LAUGHTER]

>> THANK YOU, JOE.

>> THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU, JOE. WELCOME, JULIE.

>> THANK YOU. THANK YOU FOR THIS AWARD.

I'M VERY, VERY GRATEFUL TO BE PART OF THE SOUTH WASTE WATER PLANT AND PRE-TREATMENT.

[NOISE] ALL I CAN SAY IS I LOVE MY JOB, I LOVE WHAT I DO, AND I LOVE TO LEARN MORE.

>> THANK YOU JULIE. THANK YOU. [OVERLAPPING]

>> WE CERTAINLY APPRECIATE YOUR HARD WORK AND YOUR DEDICATION TO ALL OF OUR STAFF.

>> YES.

>> IN PARTICULAR, PRE-TREATMENT, SOMETIMES YOU-ALL CATCH A LITTLE BIT OF FLACK FROM SOME OF OUR CONSTITUENTS.

BUT I UNDERSTAND THAT YOU'RE VERY GOOD AT GETTING THEM TO RECOGNIZE THE VALUE OF WHAT YOU-ALL ARE DOING.

>> THANK YOU.

>> I THINK THAT'S VERY GOOD AND I APPRECIATE YOUR HARD WORK.

>> COULDN'T BE MORE PROUD. THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU, JULIE. THANK YOU, JOE.

[1. MINUTES:]

[APPLAUSE]

[a) Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting held July 27, 2021.]

>> NEXT ITEM ON THE AGENDA IS THE APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR MEETING HELD JULY THE 27TH.

MAY I HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE, PLEASE.

>> MOVE FOR APPROVAL.

>> SECOND.

>> MOTION SECOND. IN YOUR DISCUSSION, CORRECTIONS OR ADDITIONS.

[2. UTILITY LAYOUTS:]

[a) Discussion and Approval of Fullerton Place Subdivision.]

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HEARING NONE OR ALL IN FAVOR SAY, AYE.

>> AYE. [OVERLAPPING]

>> OPPOSED SAME SIGN.

MOTION PASSES. ITEM 2A, PLEASE.

>> YES, SIR. ITEM 2A IS DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF FULLERTON PLACE SUBDIVISION, RAPHAEL.

>> WELCOME, RAPHAEL. [NOISE]

>> GOOD AFTERNOON, CHAIRMAN, BOARD MEMBERS.

[NOISE] THIS PROPERTY IS LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF FULLERTON AVENUE AND APPROXIMATELY 300 FEET EAST OF 29TH STREET.

IT IS LOCATED WITHIN THE MACKENZIE LIMITS AND HAS BEEN PROPOSES R1 RESIDENTIAL.

THE TRACK CONSISTS OF 0.24 ACRES, THAT WILL BE ENOUGH FOR A SINGLE FAMILY HOME.

THE APPLICANT IS PROPOSING TO INSTALL AN EIGHT INCH WATERLINE AND SOME SERVICES TO SERVE AS THE PROPERTY WHICH WOULD CONNECT TO AN EXISTING EIGHT INCH WATERLINE AT THE CORNER OF FULLERTON AVENUE AND 26TH LANE.

THE APPLICANT IS PROPOSING TO UTILIZING EXISTING SEWER SERVICE THAT IS CONNECTED TO AN EXISTING EIGHT INCH SEWER LINE ALONG FULLERTON AVENUE AS WELL.

STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE [INAUDIBLE] POSSIBLY ALONG THE PERIMETER OF THE PROPERTY AND WHERE THE MAIN UTILITY LINES WILL BE INSTALLED.

INSTALLATION OF THE PROPOSED PUBLIC UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE BE CONSTRUCTED AS PROPOSED.

PAYMENT OF THE WATERLINE REIMBURSEMENT TO MPU IN THE AMOUNT OF $295.25 FOR THE NORTHGATE WATERLINE PROJECT AND PAYMENT OF A SEWER LINE REIMBURSEMENT TO MPU IN THE AMOUNT OF $135.76 FOR THE ALTON INTERCEPTOR SEWER PROJECT.

>> YOU HEARD STAFF'S RECOMMENDATION. MAY HAVE A MOTION, PLEASE?

>> YEAH, WE DO.

>> MOTION. DO I HAVE A SECOND?

>> SECOND.

>> ALL RIGHT. ANY QUESTIONS?

[b) Discussion and Approval of Re-Plat of Paseo del Lago, Lot 52A.]

HEARING NONE. ALL IN FAVOR SAY, AYE.

>> AYE.

>> OPPOSED, SAME SIGN. MOTION PASSES.

>> THANK YOU.

>> ITEM 2B, PLEASE.

>> [NOISE] YES, SIR. ITEM 2B IS DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF RE-PLAN OF PASEO DEL LAGO, LOT 52A, ERICA.

>> GOOD AFTERNOON.

>> AFTERNOON, ERICA.

>> THIS PROPERTY IS LOCATED ON THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF ORANGEWOOD DRIVE IN SOUTH JACKSON ROAD.

IT IS LOCATED WITHIN THE MCALLEN CITY LIMITS.

THE TRACK CONSISTS OF 3.116 ACRES AND IS BEING PROPOSED AS R3T TOWN HOMES.

THE APPLICANT IS PROPOSING TO CONNECT TO AN EXISTING EIGHT-INCH WATERLINE THAT RUNS ALONG THE WEST SIDE OF SOUTH M-LINK AND CONNECTS TO AN EXISTING EIGHT-INCH WATERLINE ON ORANGEWOOD DRIVE.

[NOISE] THEN EXTEND EAST TO THE PROPERTY TO SERVICE A NEW LOTS AND CONNECT TO AN EXISTING EIGHT-INCH LINE ON THE SIDE OF THE EAST OF THE PROPERTY.

EACH LOT WILL BE SERVED BY A ONE-INCH WATER SERVICE AND THERE IS AN EXISTING FIRE HYDRANT FOR FIRE PROTECTION.

THE APPLICANT IS PROPOSING TO INSTALL AN EIGHT-INCH SEWER LINE THAT WILL EXTEND EAST AND WEST AND CONNECT TO AN EXISTING EIGHT-INCH SEWER LINE THAT RUNS SOUTH TO AN EXISTING [INAUDIBLE] ON ORANGEWOOD DRIVE.

STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF SUB DIVISION APPLICATION AS PROPOSED, SUBJECT TO DEDICATION OF A MINIMUM OF 10 FOOT UTILITY EASEMENT ALONG THE PERIMETER OF THE PROPERTY FOR FUTURE PUBLIC UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS.

INSTALLATION OF THE PROPOSED PUBLIC UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE BE CONSTRUCTED AS PROPOSED.

INDIVIDUAL WATER AND SEWER SERVICES FOR EACH LOT TO BE INSTALLED.

>> YOU HEARD STAFF'S RECOMMENDATION, MAY MOTION TO [OVERLAPPING]

>> MOVE FOR APPROVAL.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. DO I HAVE A SECOND?

>> SECOND.

>> ANY NEW DISCUSSION?

>> [INAUDIBLE].

>> [INAUDIBLE]

>> WHAT'S THE REIMBURSEMENT WAIVER OF THE THIRD ITEM?

>> THEY'RE NOT ASKING FOR ANY REIMBURSEMENTS FOR THIS SUBDIVISION.

THE DEVELOPER HAS AN OPTION TO PUT A REIMBURSEMENT CERTIFICATE IF THEY'RE DOING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND GET REIMBURSED OR A PRO-RATA SHARE.

>> OKAY.

>> THIS IS A PRIVATE SUBDIVISION?

>> YES. IT WILL BE A PRIVATE SUBDIVISION.

>> PROBABLY WHY THEY'RE NOT LOOKING FOR IT.

>> [NOISE] THANK YOU.

>> DID I HEAR A ONE-INCH LITER?

>> A ONE-INCH WATER SURFACE.

IT'S JUST A WATER SURFACE.

>> ALL RIGHT. ANYTHING ELSE?

[c) Discussion and Approval of McAllen Palm Business Park Subdivision.]

ALL IN FAVOR OF THE ITEMS SAY, AYE.

>> AYE.

>> AYE.

>> OPPOSED, SAME SIGN.

MOTION PASSES. ITEM 2C, PLEASE.

>> YES, SIR. DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF MCALLEN PALM BUSINESS PARK SUBDIVISION.

>> THIS PROPERTY IS LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF ALL SOUTH 10TH STREET AND APPROXIMATELY 2,000 LINEAR FEET NORTH OF MILITARY HIGHWAY.

IT IS LOCATED WITHIN THE MCALLEN CITY LIMITS.

THE TRACK CONSISTS OF 76.03 ACRES AND IS BEING PROPOSED AS I1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL.

THE APPLICANT IS PROPOSING TO CONNECT TO AN EXISTING 12-INCH WATERLINE THAT RUNS ALONG THE WEST SIDE OF ALL SOUTH 10TH STREET, AND INSTALL AN EIGHT-INCH WATERLINE THROUGH THE SUBDIVISION AND WILL LOOP INTERNALLY BETWEEN THE COLDER SACKS.

THE EIGHT-INCH WATERLINE WILL ALSO BE EXTENDED TO [NOISE] THE SOUTH FOR POSSIBLE LOOP FOR THE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT.

THE LOT WILL BE SERVED BY A ONE-INCH WATER SERVICE AND FIRE HYDRANTS FOR FIRE PROTECTION.

THE APPLICANT IS ALSO PROPOSING TO INSTALL A 12-INCH SEWER LINE THAT WILL SERVE THE SUBDIVISION AND CONNECT TO AN EXISTING EIGHT-INCH SEWER LINE ALONG SOUTH 10TH STREET.

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EACH LOT WILL BE SERVED BY A SIX-INCH SEWER SERVICE.

THE DEVELOPER HAS SUBMITTED A REIMBURSEMENT WAIVER.

THE PROPERTY FALLS WITHIN THE DEVELOPER OF MAMA CHEDES WATER AND SEWER SERVICE AREA AND MPU PARTICIPATION ON MAMA CHEDES WATER AND SEWER SERVICE AREAS.

STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF SUBDIVISION APPLICATION AS PROPOSED SUBJECT TO DEDICATION OF A MINIMUM OF 10 FOOT UTILITY EASEMENT ALONG THE PERIMETER OF THE PROPERTY.

INSTALLATION OF THE PROPOSED PUBLIC UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE BE CONSTRUCTED AS PROPOSED.

INDIVIDUAL WATER AND SEWER SERVICES FOR EACH LOT TO BE INSTALLED.

PAYMENT OF WATERLINE REIMBURSEMENTS TO THE DEVELOPER OF MAMA CHEDES IN THE AMOUNT OF $54,046.53.

PAVEMENT AND WATERLINE REIMBURSEMENTS TO MPU IN THE AMOUNT OF $23,162.66 FOR PARTICIPATION FOR THE MAMA CHEDES PROJECT.

PAYMENT OF SEWER LINE REIMBURSEMENTS TO THE DEVELOPER OF MAMA CHEDES IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,380.52 AND PAYMENT OF SEWER LINE REIMBURSEMENT TO MPU IN THE AMOUNT OF $21,591.54 [NOISE] FOR PARTICIPATION TO THE MAMA CHEDES PROJECT.

>> [NOISE] YOU'VE HEARD STAFF'S RECOMMENDATION.

MAY I HAVE MOTION, PLEASE.

>> WE MOVE.

>> SECOND.

>> MOTION IS SECOND. ANY DISCUSSION? ERICA, WHAT'S THE SURFACE AREA DOWN THERE? YOU KNOW HOW FAR THE AREA IS? HOW BIG IS THAT SURFACE AREA BEYOND THAT REIMBURSEMENT UMBRELLA?

>> WELL, THE SERVICE AREA IS 162 ACRES.

>> HOW MANY?

>> 162 ACRES.

>> 162

>> FOR THE MAMA CHAIR THIS PROJECT.

>> THAT IS JUST SOUTH OF THE NEW RESERVOIR, CORRECT?

>> CORRECT.

>> THEIR INDIVIDUAL SERVICES CRITERIA GO ONE FOR WATER ONE FOR SEWER?

>> YES. TO THE DEVELOPER AND MP.

>> I HAVEN'T BEEN DOWN OVER 10TH AND QUITE A WHILE.

>> PRETTY HUGE.

>> IF YOU HAVE TO GO DOWN 10TH STREET AND COME BACK UP.

>> OR THE OTHER WAY, I GUESS THAT ROAD, THEY'RE GOING TO PUT A PARK THERE.

IT'S NOT BAD, CONCERNS THEY'RE GOING TO HAVE THAT ROAD, I WOULD PRESUME IMPROVED.

BUT THAT'S GOOD.

>> IT NEEDS IMPROVEMENT.

>> I HAVE A MOTION IN SECOND.

ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? HEARING NONE, ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

[d) Discussion and Approval of Hammond Development Final Reimbursement Certificates.]

>> AYE.

>> OPPOSE SAME SIGN. MOTION PASSES.

ITEM 2D, PLEASE?

>> YES, THE ITEM 2D IS DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF HAMMOND DEVELOPMENT FINAL REIMBURSEMENT CERTIFICATE. [NOISE]

>> ON MARCH 26TH, 2019, THE PROPOSED HAMMOND DEVELOPMENTS SUBDIVISION WAS APPROVED BY THE [NOISE] MPU BOARD.

THE APPLICANT IS NOW REQUESTING APPROVAL FOR A FINAL REIMBURSEMENTS CERTIFICATE AS SOLELY IMPROVEMENTS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED.

THIS SUBDIVISION IS 46.194 ACRES THAT IS LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF 23RD STREET IN [INAUDIBLE] ROAD.

THE TOTAL COST OF THE SORTING IMPROVEMENTS WAS $288,280, WITH A TOTAL SURFACE AREA OF 170.3 ACRES, HAVING A COST OF $1,692.78 PER ACRE.

THE TOTAL COST FOR THE WATER IMPROVEMENTS AFTER MPUS PARTICIPATION WAS $91,750 WITH A TOTAL SURFACE AREA OF 170.3 ACRES, HAVING A COST PER ACRE OF 538.76.

WITH A REVIEW OF THE PROPOSED REQUEST, STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE FINAL REIMBURSEMENT CERTIFICATE AS PROPOSED BY DEVELOPER.

>> YOU'VE HEARD STAFF'S RECOMMENDATION, MAY I HAVE A MOTION, PLEASE.

>> WE MOVE. SECOND.

>> MOTION AND SECOND.

ANY DISCUSSION? HEARING NONE, ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE.

>> AYE.

>> OPPOSE SAME SIGN. MOTION PASSES.

[3. MANAGER’S REPORT:]

[a) Election of Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the McAllen Public Utility Board.]

>> THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU SO MUCH, ERICA.

>> THANK YOU.

>> [NOISE] ITEM 3A, PLEASE.

>> ITEM 3A IS ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN OF THEM, MCALLEN PUBLIC UTILITY BOARD.

>> WE DO THIS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, NORMALLY ABOUT THIS TIME OF THE YEAR.

I OPEN THE FLOOR FOR NOMINATIONS.

>> I LIKE TO MOVE THAT WE RE-ELECT CHAIRMAN, MR. CHARLES AMOS FOR ANOTHER ONE-YEAR TERM.

>> SECOND.

>> I HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.

ANY OTHERS? HEARING NONE, ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE.

>> AYE.

>> OPPOSED SAME SIGN? MOTION PASSES.

>> I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION TO MAKE ERNIE WILLIAMS THE VICE CHAIRMAN.

>> I'LL SECOND THAT.

>> MOTION AND SECOND TO ERNIE WILLIAMS TO BE VICE CHAIR, ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE.

>> OPPOSED SAME SIGN? MOTION PASSES.

I'LL TAKE JUST A MOMENT AND SAY THANK YOU AGAIN FOR YOUR CONFIDENCE IN ME AND I HOPE WE CAN CONTINUE TO DO THE JOB THAT WE HAVE OVER THE LAST MANY YEARS FOR OUR RATEPAYERS AND THE CITIZENS OF MCALLEN, AND I TRULY AM HUMBLED TO BE THIS POSITION.

>> WELL, MAKE NO MISTAKE,

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WE APPRECIATE YOUR SERVICE, MR. AMOS.

>> THE JOB REQUIRES EXTRA EFFORT AND YOU'VE DONE IT WELL, AND WE'LL APPRECIATE IT BECAUSE MOST OF THE STUFF THAT WE DO IS LONG-TERM IN NATURE AND HAVING A CONTINUITY IS A GOOD THING FOR THE UTILITY, AND APPRECIATE YOUR TAKING ON THE PROJECT AGAIN FOR ANOTHER YEAR.

>> THANK YOU BOTH, AND I SAY THE SAME FOR YOU, ERNIE, YOU'VE BEEN STEADFAST IN YOUR COUNCIL ALSO, AND I RELY ON YOU FOR THAT.

AS LONG AS WE CONTINUE WITH WHAT I'M GOING TO CALL OUR RELATIONSHIPS HERE AS MORE CONCERNED ABOUT OUR CITY THAN WE ARE INDIVIDUALLY OR INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS, WE'LL BE DOING WHAT IS BEST FOR OUR RATEPAYERS AND OUR CITIZENS.

AGAIN, I THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONFIDENCE AND LOOK FORWARD TO ANOTHER NEW YEAR.

[b) Review of Quarterly Investment Report for Quarter Ending March 31, 2021.]

ITEM 3B, PLEASE.

>> YES, SIR. ITEM 3B IS REVIEW OF QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDING MARCH 31ST, 2021. MELBA.

>> GOOD AFTERNOON, MELBA.

>> GOOD AFTERNOON.

PRESENTED FOR YOUR REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE THIS AFTERNOON IS THE QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31ST, 2021.

THIS WAS A LITTLE DELAYED DUE TO TRANSITIONING WITH THE ELECTIONS.

THIS REPORT WAS PREPARED BY THE CITY'S INVESTMENT ADVISER VALLEY VIEW CONSULTING AND MEETS ALL OF THE POLICIES IN AND REGULATE REGULATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PUBLIC FUNDS INVESTMENT ACT.

IT HAS BEEN ACKNOWLEDGED AND SIGNED OFF ON BY THE FOUR INVESTMENT OFFICERS AND WAS RECOMMENDED FOR ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL BY THE AUDIT AND INVESTMENT COMMITTEE ON JULY 22ND.

I'LL BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE [NOISE] PERTAINING TO THE REPORTS.

>> THESE ARE [OVERLAPPING].

>> GREAT [INAUDIBLE] RECOMMENDATION HERE. GO AHEAD.

>> I'M SORRY. DID YOU NEED A MOTION BEFORE DISCUSSION?

>> I BELIEVE SO.

>> I'LL MOVE.

>> SECOND.

>> MOTION AND SECOND, ANY DISCUSSION?

>> ARE THESE TOTAL FUNDS BETWEEN THE TWO ENTITIES?

>> YES.

>> THEY'RE NOT [OVERLAPPING] SEPARATED CORRECTLY?

>> NO.

>> I'VE JUST READ MY INFORMATION, WHO IS VALLEY VIEW CONSULTANT?

>> VALLEY VIEW CONSULTING IS AN INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES FIRM.

THEY'RE ACTUALLY OFFICE OUT OF HUDDLESTON, VIRGINIA.

BUT OUR CONTEXTS ARE NOT LOCAL IN THE VALLEY, BUT LOCAL WITHIN THE STATES OF TEXAS.

>> THE STATE?

>> YES.

>> THEY'RE JUST PROVIDING ADVICE ON WHERE TO INVEST OR WHAT EXACTLY IS THEIR FUNCTION?

>> THEIR FUNCTION IS TO ADVISE US ON WHAT'S OUT THERE AND WHAT IS MOST BENEFICIAL TO THE CITY, TO OUR FUNDS.

THEY ASSIST US IN PREPARATION OF THE QUARTERLY INVESTMENTS REPORTS AS WELL AS THE ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE INVESTMENT POLICY AND THE ANNUAL REVIEW OF INVESTMENT BROKER-DEALERS AND LIST OF INVESTMENT BROKER-DEALERS.

THEY ALSO ASSIST US WHEN WE PERFORM OUR SOLICITATION FOR BANKING SERVICES.

>> BONDS AND THOSE THINGS, THEY'LL BE PART OF THAT PROJECT OR NOT?

>> BONDS WILL NOT BE.

>> OKAY. JUST WHERE WE'RE PLACING MONEY OR BUYING CDS, THOSE SORTS OF THINGS.

>> YES, SIR.

>> OKAY. THANK YOU.

>> ANY OTHER DISCUSSION? WE HAVE TO APPROVE.

>> AS LONG AS YOU ACCEPT.

>> OKAY. PLEASE [INAUDIBLE].

>> I CAN DO EITHER ONE. [LAUGHTER] I THINK OVER TIME WE'VE ALWAYS APPROVED.

>> WELL, WE SAY REVIEW AND APPROVAL, SO [OVERLAPPING] ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

[4. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:]

>> AYE.

>> OPPOSED SAME SIGN. THANK YOU, MELBA.

>> THANK YOU.

>> ITEM 4A, PLEASE.

>> ITEM 4A IS FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS, MR. CHAIRMAN.

>> WELL, WE SPOKE ABOUT A FEW, I GUESS IN WORKSHOP.

>> YES, SO CYBERSECURITY PRESENTATION.

>> YES. ANY OTHERS?

>> NO OTHERS.

[5. EXECUTIVE SESSION, CHAPTER 551, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, SECTION 551.071 CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY, SECTION 551.072 LAND TRANSACTION, SECTION 551.074 PERSONNEL MATTERS; SECTION 551.087 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS:]

[a) Consultation with City Attorney relating to personnel matters. (T.G.C. 551.071)]

>> I HEAR NO OTHERS.

ITEM 5A THEN.

ANY REASON TO GO BACK INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION?

>> NO, MR. CHAIRMAN.

>> ANY ITEMS TO BRING OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION? WE HAD NONE.

>> NO, SIR.

>> ALL RIGHT. [NOISE].

>> MOVE TO ADJOURN.

>> ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO ADJOURN. [NOISE].

>> MOVE.

>> SECOND.

>> CAN I HAVE IT? SECOND? WE'RE ADJOURNED. [NOISE]

>> THANK YOU.

>> [MUSIC] WITH THAT ACTION, THIS MEETING OF

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THE MCALLEN PUBLIC UTILITY BOARD IS NOW ADJOURNED.

REGULAR PUB MEETINGS ARE HELD ON THE SECOND AND 4TH TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH.

LOOK FOR REPEATS OF THIS MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY, AND SUNDAY ON THE MCALLEN CABLE NETWORK.

* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.