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>> NOW, FROM MCALLEN CITY HALL, A MEETING OF THE MCALLEN CITY COMMISSION.
>> [NOISE] GOOD AFTERNOON, EVERYONE.
[CALL TO ORDER]
WELCOME TO THE REGULAR CITY COMMISSION OF CITY MCALLEN, I AM JOAQUIN ZAMORA, MAYOR PRO TEM.UNFORTUNATELY, OUR MAYOR, JAVIER VILLALOBOS, COULD NOT BE PRESENT TODAY FOR TODAY'S MEETING.
THIS TIME, I'D LIKE TO CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER AND WE'LL START OFF WITH THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY MYSELF, AND THEN INVOCATION BY COMMISSIONER HADDAD.
DEAR LORD, GRANT US THE WISDOM AND COURAGE TO KNOW AND DO WHAT IS RIGHT AND GOOD AND TRUE.
MAY WE SPEAK OUT WHEN IT IS TIME TO SPEAK OUT AND LISTEN PATIENTLY AND RECEPTIVELY WHEN IT IS TIME TO LISTEN.
MAY WE ALWAYS BE GUIDED BY THE SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY, BY THE SPIRIT OF JUSTICE, AND BY THE SPIRIT OF LOVE.
THIS WE PRAY IN THE NAME OF ALL THAT WE HOLD SACRED AND HOLY, ALL THAT WE HOLD GOOD AND RIGHT AND TRUE. AMEN.
>> BEFORE WE COMMENCE OUR REGULAR AGENDA, WE HAVE A PRESENTATION, I'M SORRY. YOU WANT ME TO DO THE PROCLAMATION?
>> WE'RE A LITTLE BIT OUT OF ORDER.
WE'RE GOING TO START WITH ONE PROCLAMATION WITH THE TEXAS ELEMENTARY TEACHER OF THE YEAR, MRS. JENNIFER HAN.
[Texas Elementary Teacher of the Year]
WE CAN HAVE REPRESENTATIVES FROM MCALLEN AS SHE COME FORWARD.[APPLAUSE] THE PROCLAMATION WILL BE READ BY COMMISSIONER SEBASTIAN HADDAD.
YOU CAN STAND HERE TONY, GOOD TO SEE YOU.
CITY OF MCALLEN PROCLAMATION: WHERE THE TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS RECOGNIZES A TEXAS TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARD, WHICH IS THE HIGHEST HONOR THAT THE STATE OF TEXAS CAN BESTOW UPON A TEACHER.
THIS PROGRAM ANNUALLY RECOGNIZES AND REWARDS TEACHERS WHO HAVE DEMONSTRATED OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AND EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING.
MRS. JENNIFER HAN HAS EXEMPLIFIED THIS CRITERIA DURING HER 14-YEAR CAREER AND HAS EARNED TEACHER OF THE YEAR HONORS AT OUR CAMPUS, JUAN SEGUIN ELEMENTARY FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT, THE REGION, AND NOW STATE.
MS. HAN IS CONTINUING A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE IN THE MCALLEN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT BY BECOMING THE THIRD EDUCATOR IN THE DISTRICT'S HISTORY TO EARN A TEXAS TEACHER OF THE YEAR TITLE, WHICH IS THE MOST IN THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY.
I VICTOR SEBY HADDAD, CITY COMMISSIONER FOR THE CITY OF MCALLEN, TEXAS, BY VIRTUE OF THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME AND ON BEHALF OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COMMISSION, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM NOVEMBER 8TH, 2021, JENNIFER HAN, TEXAS TEACHER OF THE YEAR.
>> YOU WANT TO SAY A FEW WORDS?
>> WELL, FIRST AND FOREMOST, I WOULD LIKE TO THANK GOD FOR THIS GREAT HONOR.
HE IS THE SOLE REASON FOR WHY I GOT AN [INAUDIBLE] GETS TO HAVE A STATE TEACHER OF THE YEAR.
HE RENEWS OUR ENERGIES AND HONESTLY, HE KNOWS THAT WE NEED IT.
I AM SO TRULY HUMBLED AND HONORED TO BE ABLE TO REPRESENT SUCH A NOBLE PROFESSION.
I'M JUST SO THANKFUL THAT I GET TO DO EVERY DAY WHAT I LOVE.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
CONTINUING BACK ON WITH THE ITEM, WE HAVE A PRESENTATION TODAY WITH REGARDS TO
[PRESENTATION]
THE TEXAS TREASURE BUSINESS AWARD TO S. KLEIN GALLERIES.[Texas Treasure Business Award to S. Klein Galleries]
DO WE HAVE SOMEONE HERE TODAY TO SPEAK ON THAT? MRS. GARCIA?>> TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION APPROVE NOMINATION FOR S. KLEIN GALLERIES TO BE DESIGNATED AS A TEXAS TREASURE HISTORIC BUSINESS ON DECEMBER 2019.
UNFORTUNATELY, WITH THE PANDEMIC, WE WERE NOT ABLE TO PRESENT THE NOMINATION AT CITY COMMISSION UNTIL NOW.
THE TEXAS TREASURE BUSINESS AWARD RECOGNIZES THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF TEXAS FOR PROFIT BUSINESSES THAT HAVE PROVIDED EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND SUPPORT FOR
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THE STATE'S ECONOMY CONTINUOUSLY FOR AT LEAST 50 YEARS.S. KLEIN GALLERIES SPECIALIZES IN PICTURE FRAMING, PRINTS, AND POSTERS.
THEY HAVE THE LARGEST SELECTION OF FINE ART PRINTS IN THE STATE OF TEXAS.
ALSO AVAILABLE ARE READY-MADE AND CUSTOM-MADE FRAMES OF ALL SIZES.
THE BUSINESS HAS ALWAYS REMAINED AS A FAMILY BUSINESS SINCE OPENING IN 1960.
THE FIRST LOCATION WAS AT 106 EAST HIGHWAY 83 IN MCALLEN.
THEIR SECOND LOCATION OPENED IN 1966 AND WAS LOCATED AT 703 HIGHWAY 83 IN MCALLEN UNTIL THEIR PRESENT LOCATION WAS BUILT IN 1983.
FOR 38 YEARS, THE BUSINESS HAS BEEN AT 521 NORTH MAIN STREET TAKING CARE OF CUSTOMERS.
MS. KLEIN, WOULD YOU LIKE TO SAY SOMETHING?
>> I'LL SAY A FEW WORDS ON BEHALF OF CELIA WHO'S GOING TO BE SHORT OF WORDS FOR A CHANGE.
SIXTY YEARS IS NO SMALL FEAT FOR A BUSINESS IN ANY ENVIRONMENT.
BUT 60 YEARS REPRESENTS A COMMITMENT THAT S. KLEIN GALLERIES HAS TO THE MCALLEN COMMUNITY.
IT'S NOT JUST FRAMES, IT'S MEMORIES.
IT'S COUNTLESS GRANDPARENTS AND KIDS AND WEDDINGS HANGING ON THE WALLS OF ALL OF THE PEOPLE AND CITIZENS OF MCALLEN.
WE JUST APPRECIATE THAT AND WE APPRECIATE THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOR RECOGNIZING SIX DECADES OF COMMITMENT FOR S. KLEIN GALLERIES.
COMMISSIONER, IF YOU DON'T MIND, CONTINUE WITH THE AGENDA?
NEXT WE HAVE A [OVERLAPPING] PROCLAMATION.
TEXAS RECYCLING DAY PROCLAMATION
[PROCLAMATIONS]
[Texas Recycles Day ]
TO BE GIVEN BY COMMISSIONER TONY AGUIRRE.>> YOU REMINDS ME OF HOW I [OVERLAPPING] LIVED AFTER THE COMMISSION.
>> LET'S NOT PUT HIM BEHIND BECAUSE [LAUGHTER] WE'LL LOSE KIRBY, WE'VE SPENT [OVERLAPPING] BEHIND ME.
>> THE LITTLE THING THROUGH THE PENCILS.
>> GOT ONE OF THOSE LAST YEAR.
>> GOOD AFTERNOON. [BACKGROUND] I'M GOING TO PUT MY CHEATING GLASSES ON.
A PROCLAMATION TODAY, THE STATE OF TEXAS, THE COUNTY OF HIDALGO, AND THE CITY OF MCALLEN WHEREAS NOVEMBER 12TH, HAS BEEN DESIGNATED AS TEXAS RECYCLES DAY.
WHEREAS, RECYCLING COULD SIGNIFICANTLY DECREASE THE AMOUNT TEXANS SPEND ANNUALLY TO DISPOSE THEIR TRASH.
MOREOVER, MORE THAN HALF OF THE WASTE COULD HAVE BEEN ELIMINATED BY RECYCLING OF ORGANIC MATERIALS THROUGH MULCHING AND COMPOSTING.
WHEREAS, USING RECYCLED MATERIALS FOR THE MANUFACTURING OF NEW PRODUCTS REQUIRES LESS ENERGY AND EXTRACTION AND FROM REFINING VIRGIN MATERIALS, THEREBY REDUCING THE COMBUSTION OF FOSSIL FUEL FOR ENERGY AND FOR RESULTING AIR EMISSIONS AND CONSERVING OUR NATURAL RESOURCES.
WHEREAS, THE CITY OF MCALLEN PUBLIC WORKS THROUGH ITS PROGRAMS SUCH AS, COMPOSTING AND MULCHING, COMPOSTING BAG PROGRAM AND RECYCLING FOR THE FUTURE, EDUCATION AND ENFORCEMENT, ENCOURAGING US RESIDENTS AND BUSINESS COMMUNITY TO INCREASE [NOISE] PARTICIPATION IN COMPLIANCE WITH OUR CITY'S RECYCLING EFFORTS.
WHEREAS, KEEP MCALLEN BEAUTIFUL, AND THE MCALLEN RECYCLING CENTER ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY LEADERS TO SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT PROGRAMS THAT INVOLVE CITIZENS IN ENVIRONMENTALLY CONSCIOUS BEHAVIORS, AND CALL UPON OUR CITIZENS TO JOIN IN ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE RESPONSIBLE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP THROUGH RECYCLING AND PRESERVATION.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, TONY AGUIRRE JUNIOR, CITY COMMISSIONER OF THE CITY OF MCALLEN,
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BY VIRTUE OF AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME, AND ON BEHALF OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COMMISSION, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM NOVEMBER 12TH AS TEXAS RECYCLES DAY.>> HELLO EVERYBODY. MY NAME IS ABRIL PAZ, I AM THE RECYCLING EDUCATION COORDINATOR FOR THE CITY OF MCALLEN, AND TODAY I WANT TO THANK THE MAYOR, CITY COMMISSIONERS, AND CITY MANAGER FOR THE PROCLAMATION FOR TEXAS RECYCLES DAY.
TEXAS RECYCLES DAY IS AN IMPORTANT DAY WERE WE GET TO LEARN ABOUT RECYCLING AND WHY IS IT SO IMPORTANT.
THIS YEAR IS GOING TO BE A DRIVE THROUGH EVENT.
WE'RE GOING TO HAVE KIRBY AND HIS FRIENDS.
WE'RE ALSO GOING TO BE GIVING OUT FREE TREES AND FREE COMPOSTS FOR EVERYBODY THAT WOULD LIKE TO COME IN.
ALSO, THIS EVENT IS FREE FOR EVERYBODY, YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE A MCALLEN RESIDENT TO ASSIST, AND IF YOU HAVE ANY MORE QUESTIONS, YOU CAN ALWAYS FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA, FACEBOOK, TWITTER, INSTAGRAM @MCALLEN RECYCLES OR WEBSITE MCALLENRECYCLES.COM.
EVERYBODY'S INVITED, COME JOIN US THIS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12TH, FROM 4:00 -8:00 PM.
OUR CITY, MCALLEN RECYCLING CENTER.
LOCATION IS 4101 N BENTSEN RD HERE IN MCALLEN.
THANK YOU EVERYONE. [APPLAUSE]
>> FOLLOW TO THE LEFT. EVERYBODY GO OUT AND REMEMBER 12TH AND GO SEE KIRBY.
WE HAVE ONE ADDITIONAL PROCLAMATION AND OF COURSE IS THAT MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR, AND WE'LL HAVE THE PROCLAMATION BY COMMISSIONER CABEZA DE VACA, THE 49TH ANNUAL NUTCRACKER BALLET PRODUCTION DAYS BY MS. DEBORAH CASE.
[49th Annual Nutcracker Ballet Production Days]
CAN YOU PLEASE COME FORWARD, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.THANK YOU. I THINK THEY JUST LOOK LOVELY.
[BACKGROUND] GIVE THEM A ROUND OF APPLAUSE, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. [APPLAUSE]
>> I'M SO EXCITED. [BACKGROUND] THIS IS AWESOME.
CITY OF MCALLEN PROCLAMATION, STATE OF TEXAS, COUNTY OF HIDALGO, CITY OF MCALLEN.
WHEREAS, THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY BALLET WAS FOUNDED IN 1972 BY DORIA AVILLA, IT'S NOW REGISTERED NON-PROFIT 501C3 ARTS CORPORATION, DEDICATED TO PROMOTING THE ENJOYMENT AND ART OF DANCE IN THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND ACROSS THE STATE OF TEXAS.
WHEREAS, SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN MCALLEN, TEXAS, THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY BALLET WITH DEBORAH CASE AS ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, HAS OFFERED THE NUTCRACKER.
A TIMELESS ENCHANTING STORY ABOUT A NUTCRACKER PRINCE, WHO COMES TO LIFE ON CHRISTMAS EVE.
FEATURING THE TRADITION OF RUSSIAN COMPOSER TCHAIKOVSKY, BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS BALLET.
WHEREAS, THIS YEAR MARK THE 49TH ANNIVERSARY PERFORMANCE OF THE NUTCRACKER PRODUCTION AND MAKES IT THE LONGEST RUNNING SHOW IN ALL SOUTH TEXAS, AND WHICH HAS BECOME A TRADITION COMMENCING THE HOLIDAY SEASON AND WHERE THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY BALLET PUBLIC MATINEE PERFORMANCE WILL BE HELD SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4TH AND SUNDAY DECEMBER 5TH AT 3PM AT THE MCALLEN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER.
NOW THEREFORE, I, PEPE CABEZA DE VACA, CITY COMMISSIONER OF THE CITY OF MCALLEN, TEXAS, BY VIRTUE OF THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME AND ON BEHALF OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COMMISSION, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM DECEMBER 4TH THROUGH DECEMBER 5TH, 2021, THE 49TH ANNUAL NUTCRACKER BALLET PRODUCTION DAYS. [APPLAUSE]
>> CONGRATULATION. [APPLAUSE].
[BACKGROUND] CONGRATULATION GUYS, ALL OF YOU. AWESOME.
>> IT'S ALWAYS SUCH AN HONOR, BUT FIRST OF ALL, THANK YOU COMMISSIONER PEPE, YOU'RE A FRIEND AND THE REST OF YOU, REALLY APPRECIATE THIS HONOR.
THE DANCERS, YOU CAN SEE FROM THE SMILES ON THEIR FACE AND THE FACT THAT THERE ARE HERE, THEY WERE IN SCHOOL, THEY LEFT SCHOOL EARLY JUST TO GET DRESSED UP TO COME BECAUSE THAT'S HOW IMPORTANT AND HOW MIGHT THIS SHOW AND THIS PROCLAMATION MEANS TO THEM, SO WE REALLY DO APPRECIATE THE RECOGNITION.
DANCERS, DO YOU HAVE SOMETHING YOU'D LIKE TO SAY?
>> THANK YOU. [LAUGHTER] [APPLAUSE].
>> THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR WHAT YOU DO FOR OUR COMMUNITY AND SUSTAINING THE PERFORMING ARTS IN OUR COMMUNITY. THANK YOU.
WE'LL CONTINUE WITH OUR AGENDA ITEM, BEGINNING WITH ITEM NUMBER 1,
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PUBLIC HEARING, ITEM 1A,[1. PUBLIC HEARING]
[A) ROUTINE ITEMS]
ROUTINE ITEMS. [NOISE] [BACKGROUND]>> MAYOR, COMMISSIONERS, GOOD EVENING.
TONIGHT WE HAVE NINE ITEMS UNDER ROUTINE.
THEY ARE FOUR REZONING'S AND FIVE CUPS.
AS ALWAYS THEY COME WITH A FAVOR OF RECOMMENDATION REPLAYING ZONING COMMISSION AND HAD NO OPPOSITION.
THEY CAN BE APPROVED IN ONE MOTION OR DISCUSSED SEPARATELY AS DESIRED AND THEY ARE A REZONING FROM R1 TO R3A AT 2200 SELF JACKSON, A REZONING FROM R2 TO C3 AT 2236 FRESNO, A REZONING FROM C3 TO R3T AT 3901 NORTH MCCALL, A REZONING FROM C3 TO R3T AT 8220 NORTH TENTH.
WE HAVE A REQUEST OF ONE CASINO FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR ONE YEAR FOR A BAR AT 500 THERE'S NO LETTER, A REQUEST OF ARTURO ORTEGA FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR ONE YEAR FOR AN EVENTS CENTER AT 601 EAST NOLAN AV, A REQUEST OF GUSTAVO PINEDA FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR ONE YEAR FOR A VAPE SHOP AT 1900 SOUTH 23RD, A REQUEST OBVIOUSLY SET BY THE ON BEHALF OF DIVITA LASH ACADEMY FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THREE YEARS FOR AN INSTITUTIONAL USE.
THIS BEING AN EYELASH EXTENSION ACADEMY AT 3400 NORTH MCCALL SUITES A, AND A REQUEST OF ROSA LINDA RUSSELL FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR ONE YEAR FOR A VAPE SHOP AT 4000 NORTH 10TH STREET.
>> ALL OF THESE ITEMS THAT MR. GARCIA HAD STATED ARE ROUTINE ITEMS THAT COME WITH THE PEOPLE RECOMMENDATION, UNLESS THERE'S ANYONE THAT LIKE TO HAVE ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION.
>> I'LL MOVE TO APPROVE ITEMS ONE THROUGH NINE.
>> I'M HEARING A MOTION FROM COMMISSIONER RAMIREZ AND SECONDS FROM COMMISSIONER [INAUDIBLE].
I'LL PUT ALL ABSTAIN FROM ITEM 5.
>> COMMISSIONER HADDAD IS ABSTAINING FROM ITEM 1A FIVE.
THE ITEM ON THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR 500 EAST NOLANA, DULY NOTED BY THE CITY SECRETARY.
>> NEXT ITEM IS 1B, ONE WHICH IS A REZONING FROM R1 TO C-3 AT 1000 9J AVENUE.
[B) REZONINGS]
[1. Rezoning from R-1 (single-family residential) District to C-3 (general business) District: 0.97 acres out of Lot 11, Section 12, Hidalgo Canal Company’s Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 1009 Jay Avenue.]
THE PROJECT ENGINEER AND DEVELOPER HAVE REQUEST THIS ITEM TO BE TABLED TONIGHT.>> OKAY. DO I HEAR A MOTION FROM THE BOARD?
>> SECOND FROM COMMISSIONER RAMIREZ. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR?
[2. Initial zoning to R-3A (Multifamily Residential Apartment) district: 26.97 acres out of Lot 45-11, West Addition to Sharyland Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 9600 N. Bryan Rd.]
>> SAYS THAT INITIAL ZONING TO R-3A AT 9600 NORTH BRYAN.
THIS PROPERTY IS LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF NORTH BRYAN, APPROXIMATELY 80 FEET NORTH MILE SIX.
THE TRACT IS CURRENTLY OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS BUT IS UNDERGOING VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION AS PART OF THE SUBDIVISION PROCESS.
THE APPLICANT IS REQUESTING R-3A 4036 LOT DETACHED DUPLEX SUBDIVISION.
IT IS SURROUNDED BY OTHER ETJ PROPERTIES, BUT DEVELOPMENT TRENDS FOR THIS AREA ARE RESIDENTIAL.
THE INITIAL ZONING WAS HEARD AT THE NOVEMBER SECOND P&Z, WHERE IT RECEIVED NO OPPOSITION AND IT WAS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL.
>> THIS ITEM COMES BEFORE THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WITH A FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION FROM PLANNING AND ZONING.
IS THERE ANYBODY HERE AGAINST THE RECOMMENDATION TO REZONE THIS PARTICULAR ITEM? MR. RATYA WAIT.
>> IS THERE ANYBODY THAT YOUR KNOWLEDGE? > NO, SIR.
>> SECOND FROM COMMISSIONER [INAUDIBLE], ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> ALL THOSE AGAINST? ITEM PASSES.
ITEM 1-C1 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT.
[C) CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS]
[1. Request of Gustavo Pineda, for a Conditional Use Permit, for one year, for a Vape Shop at Lot A, Walmart Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas, 2901 North 23rd Street.]
>> YES, SIR. THIS PROPERTY IS LOCATED ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF 23RD AND HARVEY.
IT IS ZONED C-3 ADJACENT SONY TO C-3 TO THE NORTH AND SOUTH, R1 TO THE WEST AND EAST.
JACKSON USES INCLUDE RESIDENCES AND BUSINESSES.
THE APPLICANT IS PROPOSING TO OPEN A VAPE SHOP FROM THE APPROXIMATELY 2500 SQUARE FOOT AREA, 24/7 MONDAY THROUGH SUNDAY, MIDNIGHT TO MIDNIGHT, THE ITEM WAS HEARD AT THE OCTOBER 21ST PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING WHERE THERE WAS ONE RESIDENT SHOWED UP IN OPPOSITION JUST TO VAPING IN GENERAL, P&Z CLARIFIED THAT THIS IS A PERMITTED USE IN A C-3 WITH A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT.
AFTER SOME DISCUSSION, THEY UNANIMOUSLY DISAPPROVED WITH A FAVOR RECOMMENDATION TO COMMISSION.
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>> THIS IS A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT IN A C-3 DISTRICT, IT COMES BACK FROM THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION WITH THE DISPROVABLE, BUT WITH A FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION OF WHERE BARONS TO THE DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS.
IS THERE ANYONE HERE AGAINST THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT ON ITEM C-1?
>> MOVE TO APPROVE WITH THE VARIOUS.
>> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> ALL THOSE AGAINST? MOTION PASSES.
[2. Request of Ricardo Vega, for a Conditional Use Permit, for one year, for a Picture Venue and Event Area at Lot 78, La Lomita Irrigation and Construction Company’s Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas, 6712 North Bentsen Road.]
>> THIS SERVICES REQUEST OF RICARDO VEGA FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR ONE YEAR FOR A PICTURE VENUE AND EVENT AREA AT 6712 NORTH BENTSEN.
THIS PROPERTY IS LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF NORTH BENTSEN, APPROXIMATELY 1200 FEET NORTH OF LARK.
ADJACENT SODIUM IS R1 TO THE NORTH, SOUTH AND WEST, AND A0 TO THE EAST.
JACKSON USES ALL SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES, AG LAND AND VACANT LAND.
THE APPLICANT IS PROPOSING TO OPERATE A PICTURE AND EVENT AREA, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS MATISSE PUMPKIN PATCH, 9:00 A.M. TO 8:00 P.M. DAILY.
THE MEMO YOU HAVE BEFORE YOU PLACES THE PARKING REQUIREMENTS AT 1500, BUT WE'VE RE-CALCULATED THOSE AND 350 IS THE PARKING THAT THEY NEED.
HOWEVER, CURRENTLY NONE ARE PROVIDED TO CITY STANDARDS.
THE APPLICANT DOES HAVE A 3.5 ACRE TRACT TO THE NORTH THAT HE'S PROPOSING FOR PARKING, BUT HE DOESN'T WANT TO PAVE.
STAFF DID RECEIVE A PETITION AND OPPOSITION, SO A SUPER MAJORITY IS REQUIRED FOR APPROVAL BY SURROUNDING NEIGHBORS.
THE ITEM WAS HEARD AT THE OCTOBER 21ST PLANNING ZONING COMMISSION MEETING.
THERE WERE SOME RESIDENTS THERE WHO'S SPOKEN UP POSITION CITING TRAFFIC, NOISE, DUST FROM THE UNPAVED PARKING, AS WELL AS LIVESTOCK ESCAPING FROM THE APPLICANT'S PROPERTY.
AFTER SOME DISCUSSION, P&Z UNANIMOUSLY DISAPPROVED WITH A FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION, SUBJECT TO PAVED PARKING, FENCING OF THE PROPERTY AND HOURS RESTRICTED FROM 9:00 A.M. TO 9:00 P.M.
THERE ARE SOME PEOPLE HERE IN OPPOSITION.
>> THIS ITEM COMES BEFORE THE BOARD COMMISSIONERS FROM THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION, WITH THE DISAPPROVING THE REQUEST, BUT WITH A FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION SUBJECT TO THE ITEMS REGARDING FENCING, HOURS OF OPERATION, AND THE PARKING REQUIREMENTS.
>> OKAY. COULD YOU PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME AND WHO YOU REPRESENT?
>> GOOD AFTERNOON. MY NAME IS SIMON MORALE, I REPRESENT MR. VEGA AND MATISSE PUMPKIN PATCH.
>> MR. MORALE SO MUCH ADVISE YOU BECAUSE OF THE PETITION HAS BEEN IN FACT FILED AND CERTIFIED WITH THE CITY OF MCALLEN'S PLANNING AND ZONING.
THIS WOULD REQUIRE A SUPER-MAJORITY AND REVIEWING THE CITY CO-ORDINANCES.
THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS IN TERMS OF VOTING, WOULD HAVE TO INCLUDE THE MAYOR, AS YOU MAY WELL KNOW OR MAYBE NOT KNOW, I AM THE MAYOR PRO TEM.
IT IS YOUR OPTION AT YOUR ELECTION TO DECIDE WHETHER OR NOT TO HAVE THIS ITEM POSTPONED TO A LATER DATE SO THAT ALL MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION BOARD, WHICH INCLUDE THE MAYOR, ARE IN FACT PRESENT.
>> IN SPEAKING WITH MR. VEGA, WE'D LIKE TO GO AHEAD AND PASS AND WAIT UNTIL WE HAVE ALL MEMBERS PRESENT.
MAY ASK THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS TO ENTERTAIN A MOTION ON THIS MATTER TO TABLE?
[8. Request of Lizeth Padilla on behalf of Devida Lash Academy, for a Conditional Use Permit for 3 years, for an Institutional Use (eyelash extension academy) at Lots 10 and 11, The District at McAllen Phase II Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 3400 North McColl Road, Suite A.]
>> I'LL MAKE A MOTION TO TABLE THE ITEM.
>> ISN'T THIS A TIME-SENSITIVE HERE?
>> I WAS JUST GOING TO ASK THAT TOO.
>> BECAUSE OF THE HOLIDAY ISN'T IT TIME-SENSITIVE?
>> THE APPLICANT AND CURRENTLY HAS A SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT THAT RAN OUT, I BELIEVE THIS WEEKEND.
AS OF TODAY, THEY'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO BE OPERATING.
HOWEVER, IF THEY WANT TO WAIT TWO WEEKS, THAT'S TWO WEEKS THAT THEY WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO OPERATE.
>> NOW, WITH REGARDS TO THE PERSON'S ARE HERE IN OPPOSITION, HOW WILL THEY BE NOTIFIED OF THE NEXT TIME THAT THIS HAS BEEN FOR ME?
>> THEY CAN BE NOTIFIED TODAY SO THEY CAN COME BACK ON THE 22ND OR WE CAN ALSO SEND OUT A LETTER IF THAT IS SOMETHING THAT YOU GUYS WOULD WANT US TO DO.
>> BECAUSE THIS VENUES THEY ARE SEASONAL NOT JUST FOR NOVEMBER.
>> WELL, LET ME CLEAR ON TWO THINGS.
ONE IS THAT THE APPLICANT IS REQUESTING THE TABLE, AND TWO, THE REASON IS BECAUSE THERE'S OPPOSITION COMMISSIONER THAT YOU NEED SIX MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION.
THEREFORE, EVERY SINGLE MEMBER ON THIS BOARD THAT IS HERE TODAY, MUST SAY YES.
IF YOU WAIT UNTIL THE MAYOR COMES BACK, THEN AT LEAST YOU'VE GOT ALL THE MEMBERS HERE AND THAT'S THEIR CHOICE.
>> I GUESS ONE OF MY REQUESTS WOULD BE WHETHER THE SPECIAL EVENTS PERMIT WOULD BE ALLOWED TO EXTEND UNTIL THE NEXT MEETING.
I MEAN, WE ARE HERE, WE HAVE WITNESSES AS WELL.
HOWEVER, WE WERE UNAWARE THAT WE WERE GOING TO HAVE ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION HERE.
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>> AT THIS POINT, THE ITEM HAS BEEN TABLED.
THAT REQUEST IS SOMETHING THAT COULD BE DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT TOMORROW.
>> I'LL LEAVE THAT WITH THE PLANNING AND ZONING AND CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE TO ADDRESS AND WE'LL HAVING ALREADY ENTERTAINED THE MOTION TO TABLE, IT WILL BE SCHEDULED FOR THE NEXT WEBINAR SCHEDULE MEETING.
FOR THOSE PERSONS WHO ARE HERE PRESENT FOR AN OPPOSITION, IT WOULD BE WHO BE TO BE PRESENT AT THE SECOND.
>> WHEN IS THE SECOND MEETING ON AGENDA?
>> NOVEMBER. THE MEETING WILL START AT 5:00 P.M.
THIS WOULD BE AGAIN ON THE AGENDA.
PLEASE KEEP POSTED TO YOUR WEBSITE AND OTHER FORMS OF COMMUNICATIONS ON SOCIAL MEDIA TO CONFIRM AND BE PRESENT SO YOU CAN MAKE YOUR VOICES HEARD. THAT PARTICULAR HEARING.
[D) Amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of McAllen.]
ITEM 1D. MY NAME IS ZONING ORDINANCE,[E) Public Hearing and ordinance providing for the annexation of 26.97 acres out of Lot 45-11, West Addition to Sharyland Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 9600 North Bryan Road.]
CITY OF MCALLEN. DO I HEAR A MOTION?>> THIS IS A PUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCE WRITING FOR THE ANNEXATION OF 26.97 ACRES OUT OF LOT 45-11 WEST ADDITION TO SHARE THE LAND SUBDIVISION, THIS IS 9600 NORTH BRYAN ROAD.
THIS PROPERTY IS LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF NORTH BRYAN ROAD APPROXIMATELY 80 FEET NORTH OF MILE SIX.
THE PROPERTY, AGAIN MEASURES 26.97 ACRES.
THIS IS THE PROPERTY THAT WAS INITIALLY ZONED A COUPLE OF ITEMS AGO TO ART 3A, AND WE ARE RECOMMENDING ANNEXATION.
WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY CALLS OR LETTERS IN OPPOSITION.
>> WE'VE HEARD THE AYE WITH REGARDS TO THE ANNEXATION.
>> SECOND. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY, AYE.
>> ALL THOSE AGAINST. MOTION PASSES.
[NOISE] THAT CONCLUDES THE PUBLIC HEARING AT THIS TIME AND WE'LL PROCEED ON WITH ITEM 2, CONSENT AGENDA.
[2. CONSENT AGENDA]
ALL THESE MATTERS LISTED ON THE CONSENT AGENDA ARE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE AND CAN BE ENACTED IN ONE MOTION UNLESS THERE IS SOMEONE ON THE BOARD COMMISSIONER THAT SEEKS AND HE LIKES TO HAVE AN ITEM PULLED OUT.THAT'S THE QUESTION BEFORE THE BOARD THIS AFTERNOON, WITH REGARDS TO ITEM 2.
THERE ARE SEVERAL ITEMS: 2A, 2B, 2C, AND 2D.
WELL, NO ONE HAVING REQUESTED AN ITEM BE PULLED OUT FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION, I'LL ENTERTAIN A MOTION.
>> SECOND. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR?
>> ALL THOSE AGAINST? THE AYES HAVE IT, THE ITEM'S APPROVED; ITEMS 2A, 2B, 2C AND 2D.
>> MR MAYOR. ITEM 3A IS AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF
[3. BIDS/CONTRACTS]
[A) Award of Contract for the Purchase of a Mobile Ground Power Unit and Mobile Pre-Conditioned Air Unit at McAllen International Airport.]
A MOBILE GROUND POWER UNIT AND A MOBILE PRECONDITION AIR UNIT.>> MRS [INAUDIBLE], GOOD AFTERNOON?
>> GOOD AFTERNOON, MAYOR PRO TEM AND COMMISSIONERS.
STAFF IS RECOMMENDING THE PURCHASE OF THE AFOREMENTIONED EQUIPMENT FROM AERO SPECIALTIES INCORPORATED IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $157,863.26 WITH THE DELIVERY TIME-FRAME OF 120 CALENDAR DAYS.
AT THIS TIME, I'LL ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS THAT YOU MAY HAVE.
>> ANY QUESTIONS FROM THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGARDING THIS PARTICULAR ITEM.
>> TAKE THE MOTION TO APPROVE, I MOVE.
>> ALL THOSE AGAINST. ITEM PASSES.
[B) Consideration and Approval of Change Order No. 3 for the 2018 Bond Group E Drainage Improvements - E1 NW Blueline Improvements.]
>> 3B IS CONSIDERATION APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NUMBER 3 FOR THE 2018 BOND GROUP A DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS.
>> YES. GOOD EVENING, MAYOR PRO TEM, COMMISSIONERS.
THIS CHANGE ORDER COMES BEFORE YOU AS A REQUEST DUE TO UTILITY CONFLICTS WITH THE WATERLINE AND GASOLINE, AND SO THE AMOUNT THAT WE'RE RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF IS $25,397.50 IN ADDITIONAL 17 CALENDAR DAYS FOR THIS PROJECT.
THIS IS NORTHWEST BLUE LINE IMPROVEMENTS ENTERING AS THE CONTRACTOR.
THIS WOULD REVISE A TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT TO $2,054,560 AND REVISE CONTRACT TIME OF 340 CALENDAR DAYS.
>> THIS THE CHANGE ORDER REQUEST NUMBER 3 FOR THIS PARTICULAR BOND GROUP E, DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT.
THIS IS THE ONE AND THE AREA OF THE GALLON YOUTH-BASED BALLPARK, CORRECT?
>> AS PART OF THAT SCOPE OF THAT PROJECT, I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE WAS ALSO, NOT A SURVEY, BUT A STUDY WITH REGARDS TO ANCILLARY DETENTION POND, THE TRIANGLE PARK AREA?
>> YES, SIR. WE HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH THE ENGINEER AND THEY HAVE RECOMMENDED IMPROVEMENTS AND THEY HAVE ALSO COMPLETED SOME PLANS ASSOCIATED WITH THAT, BUT THAT IS A SEPARATE CONTRACT FROM THIS WORK.
>> WITH REGARDS TO THIS PARTICULAR CHANGE ORDER, THE DEBT WOULD BE 25,397.50, CORRECT?
>> OKAY. HAVING HEARD THE ITEM AS DESCRIBED BY MRS. [INAUDIBLE] ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS WITH REGARDS TO THE ITEM IN CONSIDERATION FOR APPROVAL?
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IF NOT, I'LL ENTERTAIN THE MOTION.>> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY, AYE.
>> ALL THOSE AGAINST. NONE. THE AYES HAVE IT. THE ITEM IS APPROVED.
>> C IS CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING TO WORK
[C) Consideration and Possible action on a Memorandum of Understanding to work with Ichoosr, LLC to provide citizens with electricity rate options.]
WITH ICHOOSR LLC TO PROVIDE CITIZENS ELECTRICITY RATE OPTIONS.>> GOOD EVENING, CITY MANAGER, CITY COMMISSION TO THE ATTORNEY.
TEXAS POWER SWITCH IS A COMPANY THAT USES A GROUP OF PURCHASING POWER TO OBTAIN BIDS FROM ELECTRICITY COMPANIES IN THE HOPES OF SECURING LOWER ELECTRIC RATES FOR RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS.
THEY DON'T GET ANY PAYMENT FROM THE CITY OR THE CITIZENS.
THEY GET THEIR PAYMENT FROM THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER FOR ELECTRIC SERVICES BASED ON THE NUMBER OF CUSTOMERS THAT THEY SIGN UP.
THEY PUT OUT LETTERS WITH THE CITY'S ENDORSEMENT BASICALLY, AND WE HAVE FULL CONTROL OVER WHAT CONTENT IS PUT OUT TO OUR CITIZENS.
WE WOULD ALSO DISPLAY THEIR INFORMATION ON OUR WEBSITE.
CITIZENS CAN CHOOSE TO SIGN UP TO BE PART OF THE AUCTION OR NOT.
EVEN IF THEY DO SIGN UP TO BE PART OF THE AUCTION, IF IT'S NOT BENEFICIAL TO THEM, THEY DO NOT HAVE TO SWITCH.
THERE ARE THREE AUCTIONS CONDUCTED PER YEAR, AND IT MAY OR MAY NOT BE A BETTER RATE THAN THEY HAVE, SO THEY ARE FREE TO CHOOSE WHETHER THEY TAKE THAT OFFER OR NOT.
THE CITY BASICALLY LENDS LEGITIMACY TO THE TEXAS POWER SWITCH TO HELP CUSTOMERS FEEL SAFER WHEN EXPLORING A SWITCH.
SWITCHING ELECTRIC COMPANIES CAN BE INTIMIDATING, AND THEREFORE, MANY OF OUR RESIDENTS DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE SWITCHING ON THEIR OWN OR USING THE POWER TO CHOOSE.ORG WEBSITE THAT IS OUT THERE AVAILABLE TO ALL RESIDENTS.
THEREFORE, THEY MAY BE PAYING MORE THAN THEY NEED TO BE PAYING.
WE FEEL ESPECIALLY RIGHT NOW WHEN PEOPLE HAVE LOST JOBS AND INCOME, EVERY PENNY COUNTS AND THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE AN ALBEIT NONTRADITIONAL SERVICE TO OUR RESIDENTS, BUT THEY CAN TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT AS WELL.
THE ORIGINAL CONTRACT MENTIONED EXCLUSIVITY, BUT UPON DISCUSSIONS WITH THEM AND OUR LEGAL COUNCIL, WE STRUCK THAT OPTION SO THAT IF OTHER COMPANIES OFFER SOMETHING SIMILAR, WE COULD ALSO OFFER THEIR SERVICES TO OUR RESIDENTS.
THIS SIMPLY GIVES CITIZENS AND ADVOCATE WHO MAY BE ABLE TO NEGOTIATE A BETTER RATE FOR THEM.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, THERE WAS A PRESENTATION IN YOUR PACKET.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THAT, I'D BE HAPPY TO ADDRESS THEM.
>> ANY QUESTIONS FROM THE BOARD?
>> NOW IN ADDITION TO MENTIONING OR DISCUSSING THEIR SERVICES THROUGH OUR WEBSITE,
[END OF PUBLIC HEARING]
HOW ARE THE RESIDENTS INFORMED OF THE SERVICES THAT THEY PROVIDE? ARE THEY MAILED? IN RELATION TO PAMPHLETS, YOU'RE GIVEN THE INFORMATION? [OVERLAPPING]>> YES. THEY'LL BE MAILED A LETTER BASICALLY ON CITY LETTERHEAD SO THAT THEY ARE LEGITIMIZE THAT WAY.
BUT IT DOES TELL THEM THAT WE ARE NOT THE PROVIDER AND WHATEVER CONTENT THAT LEGAL FIELDS THAT WE NEED TO HAVE IN THERE TO MAKE SURE THAT PEOPLE UNDERSTAND THAT IT'S NOT US LOOKING TO SWITCH THEM.
>> WHO WILL BEAR THE COST OF THE MAILING?
>> THEY WILL, AND POST IT OBVIOUSLY?
>> OKAY. DO WE HAVE LIKE A 30 OR 60-DAY WALKOUT TERMINATION FORM?
>> I BELIEVE THERE'S A 60-DAY OUT OR MAYBE EVEN A 30-DAY OUT IN THERE, YES.
>> OKAY. BUT WE HAVE A WALK-AWAY.
>> IF THERE'S NOT, ONE, WILL MAKE SURE THAT THERE IS.
>> WHAT IS THE PLEASURE OF THE COMMISSION?
>> MY ONLY ISSUE WITH IT IS MAYBE THE CONFUSION, THAT MAYBE THEY MIGHT THINK THAT THIS IS SOMETHING THAT'S IT'S THE CITY DOING IT.
IS THERE ANYWAY THAT WE CAN JUST NOT HAVE IT WITH THE LETTERHEAD FROM THE CITY? LIKE IT CAN JUST COME OUT ON THEIR OWN?
>> WE CAN DISCUSS THAT WITH THEM AND SEE WHAT OTHER OPTIONS WE COULD HAVE, TO NOT USE THIS LETTERHEAD.
>> BECAUSE MY ONLY ISSUE WOULD BE IF I RECEIVE IT IS COMING WITH THE LETTERHEAD FROM THE CITY MCALLEN, THEN IT WOULD BE LIKE, OH, OKAY THIS IS MORE LEGITIMATE AND WHAT IF, GOD FORBID, SOMETHING HAPPENS AND THEN IT JUST COMES BACK TO US.
>> THAT WOULD BE MY ISSUE WITH IT.
>> I SHARE THE SAME CONCERNS. [OVERLAPPING]
>> AS MENTIONED, WE WILL HAVE THE ULTIMATE CONTROL OVER THE CONTENT THAT THEY PUT OUT.
WHATEVER WE'RE NOT COMFORTABLE WITH WE'LL MAKE SURE THAT THEY KNOW THAT THAT'S NOT ACCEPTABLE.
>> BECAUSE COMMISSIONER GARCIA AND I OBVIOUSLY ARE LAWYERS WE'RE THINKING IN BIG, BOLD BLACK TYPE.
THAT THE CITY IS HELD HARMLESS WITH REGARDS TO THE CONTRARY.
>> THEY MAY HAVE BOTH LANGUAGES, JUST IN CASE?
>> OH, YES. IN SPANISH AND ENGLISH.
>> BECAUSE WITH THE CITY OUTAGE I THINK A LOT OF THE COMMUNITY, THEY'RE MORE LIKE HESITANT WHEN IT COMES TO THE ELECTRIC COMPANIES.
I THINK JUST ASSOCIATING A TEXAS POWER SWITCH COMPANY WITH THE CITY, THEN THAT WOULD OPEN US UP TO MAYBE POTENTIALLY A LIABILITY OR SOMETHING WITH IT. I DON'T KNOW.
>> THE CONCERN WITH THIS TOO LIKE MAYBE A MISREPRESENTATION BY ONE OF THE COMPANIES OR CONTRACTS.
THEN NOW THAT WE MAY RUN A GAMUT, A COUPLE OF PROBLEMS I SUPPOSE, BUT THAT'S OBVIOUSLY THE SAME INSURE CONCERN.
>> NOW, IS THERE A FEE THAT THEY CHARGE THE RESIDENTS TO THE COMPARISON?
>> NO FEE TO THE CITY OR TO THE RESIDENTS.
THEY GET PAID BY THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS FOR THE ELECTRICITY BASED ON HOW MANY CUSTOMERS THEY SWITCH.
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>> HAVING HEARD A MOTION AND A SECOND, ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> THE NAY NOTED. [LAUGHTER] THE MOTION PASSES.
>> OUR WORD OF CONTRACT FOR RENEWAL FOR RETAIL RECRUITMENT.
[D) Award of Contract Renewal for Retail Recruitment.]
>> THIS IS A THREE-YEAR RENEWAL FOR THE BUXTON SERVICES THAT WE HAVE.
WE HAVE BEEN OBTAINING THEIR SERVICES IN THREE-YEAR INCREMENTS SINCE 2016.
THEY ARE LEADER INDUSTRY AND CONSUMER ANALYTICS AND THEY'VE PROVEN VERY HELPFUL IN US MARKETING, MCALLEN, AND THROUGH THEIR HOUSEHOLD LEVEL ANALYTICS, THEY PROVIDE US WITH A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF WHO OUR CUSTOMERS ARE AND WHERE THE MONEY IS THAT'S BEING SPENT IN THE CITY WHERE THEIR ZIP CODES ARE ORIGINATING FROM THROUGH CREDIT CARD SALES.
ADDITIONALLY, THEY WORK DIRECTLY WITH THE OFFICE OF BUSINESS AND RETAIL DEVELOPMENT TO IMPLEMENT RETAIL STRATEGIES AND TO TARGET SPECIFIC RETAILERS THAT ARE A GOOD MATCH WITH OUR COMMUNITY.
STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE THREE-YEAR RENEWAL.
>> I HAD A QUESTION WITH REGARDS TO THE INITIAL CONTRACT IT WAS IN 2016, WAS THAT SOMETHING THAT WAS SENT OUT AS A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR QUALIFICATIONS?
>> DO YOU RECALL HOW MANY ACTUALLY RESPONDED TO THAT ANNOUNCEMENT?
>> WE ACTUALLY SWITCHED FROM THERE WERE TWO.
THERE'S REALLY ONLY A COUPLE OF ENTITIES THAT PROVIDE THIS SERVICE.
WE HAD A DIFFERENT SERVICE BEFORE AND WE WEREN'T GETTING A VERY GOOD LEVEL OF SUPPORT FROM THEM.
WE DID SWITCH TO BUXTON AND THEY'VE BEEN VERY RESPONSIVE TO OUR NEEDS.
>> VERY WELL. WHAT DOES THE PLEASURE OF THE COMMISSION ON THIS ITEM 3D?
>> HAVING HEARD THE SECOND, ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> ANYONE AGAINST? THE AYES HAVE IT. MOTION PASSES.
>> HE'S A WORK CONTRACT FOR CINEMA MASSIVE VIDEO
[E) Award of Contract for CineMassive Video Wall Upgrade at the McAllen Police Department 9-1-1 Dispatch Center.]
WALL UPGRADE AT THE MCALLEN PD 911 DISPATCH.>> GOOD AFTERNOON, CHIEF [INAUDIBLE] CITY COMMISSIONERS, MR. MAYOR, PRO TEM, CITY MANAGER.
OUR GOAL HERE IS TO HAVE YOU APPROVE THE ORDER CONTRACT AS CINEMA MASSIVE DISPLAY.
THIS IS AN UPGRADE TO OUR NETWORK OF SYSTEMS THAT WE HAVE AT THE MCALLEN POLICE DEPARTMENT.
THE ONE ITEM BEFORE YOU RIGHT NOW IS THE VIDEO WALL SYSTEM UPGRADE FOR THE UNIT IN OUR DISPATCH CENTER.
WITHOUT THIS UPGRADE, THE SYSTEM WILL NO LONGER BE SUPPORTED AT THE END OF THIS YEAR THAT IS.
THIS IS A SOLE SOURCE ITEM AS WELL.
WE HAVE THE CINEMA MASSIVE SYSTEM IN PLACE NOW.
THE ONLY UPGRADE THAT CAN BE OFFERED FOR IT IS A CINEMA MASSIVE CONTRACT THAT WE HAVE IN FRONT OF YOU TODAY.
THIS PROJECT FOR THE UNIT AT THE 911 CENTER, COMES IN AT $62,266.73.
THIS IS A BUDGETED ITEM WITHIN OUR GENERAL FUND BUDGET.
[OVERLAPPING] WE ASK FOR YOUR APPROVAL.
>> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> ALL THOSE AGAINST? HAVING HEARD NONE, THE AYES HAVE IT, MOTION IS APPROVED.
[F) Award of Contract for CineMassive Video Wall Upgrade at the McAllen Police Department Roll Call Briefing Room.]
>> F IS A WORK CONTRACT ALSO FOR CINEMA MASSIVE VIDEO WALL UPGRADE AT THE DEPARTMENT ROLL CALL BRIEFING ROOM.
>> THIS IS OUR OTHER SYSTEM WITHIN THE BUILDING AS WELL.
THE ONLY REASON WE SPLIT THEM THIS WAY IS BECAUSE WE'RE PAYING FOR THESE FROM DIFFERENT FUNDS.
THIS PARTICULAR UPGRADE CAME IN AT $65,289.15.
THIS IS THE UNIT LOCATED WITHIN WHAT WE CALL A ROLL-CALL ROOM AT MCALLEN PD.
THIS WILL BE PAID FOR THROUGH FORFEITED ASSETS.
>> VERY WELL. WHAT DOES THE PLEASURE OF THE COMMISSION?
>> ANYMORE DISCUSSION? IF NOT, ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> ALL THOSE AGAINST? MOTION PASSES. THANK YOU CHIEF.
>> G IS A WORD CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF LUBRICANTS.
[G) Award of Contract for the Purchase of Lubricants.]
>> GOOD AFTERNOON [INAUDIBLE].
>> GOOD AFTERNOON MR. COMMISSIONER, HOW ARE YOU?
>> PUBLIC WORKS TO SEEK AN AUTHORIZATION TO AWARD SUPPLY CONTRACTS FOR LUBRICANTS SUCH AS MOTOR OIL, HYDRAULIC FLUID, TRANSMISSION FLUID, DIESEL, EXHAUST FLUIDS TO MULTIPLE VENDORS WHO RESPONDED FOR A TOTAL ANNUAL PROJECT COST OF ABOUT A $145,000 IN THE NEXT 12 MONTHS.
WE DID SOLICIT BIDS, SIX VENDORS RESPONDED.
PUBLIC WORKS IS RECOMMENDING A WATER SUPPLY CONTRACT TO HOLLAND OIL COMPANY OUT OF WESTVACO, TEXAS FOR ITEMS 1A THROUGH 1C, FIVE THROUGH SEVEN AND NINE.
ARGUINDEGUI OIL COMPANY FROM LAREDO, TEXAS FOR ITEMS 2 THROUGH 4B 8 AND 10.
THEN RUSH TRUCKS CENTER OF SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, FOR ITEMS 11 AND 12, AND DELTA FUEL COMPANY FROM FRIDAY, VERY DAY, LOUISIANA FOR ITEM 14.
PLEASE NOTE THAT ITEM 13 WAS NOT BEING
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RECOMMENDED BECAUSE WE DIDN'T GET ANY BIDS THAT MET THE SPECIFICATIONS.>> MOTION TO APPROVE BASED ON STAFF RECOMMENDATION?
>> HAVING HEARD A SECOND, ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? WE HAVE NONE ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> ALL THOSE AGAINST? HEARING NONE.
>> 4A IS RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADOPTION OF THE HIDALGO COUNTY HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN.
[4. RESOLUTIONS]
[A) Resolution authorizing adoption of the Hidalgo County Hazard Mitigation Plan Update.]
>> GOOD EVENING, MAYOR PRO TEM.
MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION.
THE HIDALGO COUNTY HAS REVISED AND UPDATED THEIR CURRENT HIDALGO COUNTY HAZARD MITIGATION ACTION PLAN.
WE ARE HERE TONIGHT TO REQUEST AUTHORIZING THE ADOPTION OF THE HIDALGO COUNTY HAZARD MITIGATION ACTION PLAN, WHICH WILL ALLOW THE CITY OF MCALLEN TO APPLY FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES PRE AND POST INCIDENCES.
>> FOR THE ITEM, THE ITEM NEEDS TO BE CONSIDERED AND PASSED THAT THROUGH A RESOLUTION SO THAT THE CITY CAN BECOME ELIGIBLE FOR DISASTER ASSISTANCE.
WHAT IS THE PLEASURE OF COMMISSION?
>> HAVING HEARD OF MOTION SECOND, DISCUSSION? HAVING HEARD NONE ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE, [OVERLAPPING] ALL THOSE AGAINST, MOTION PASSES.
>> 4B IS A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF
[B) Resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application to the Texas Department of Emergency Management under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.]
A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.>> WE ARE REQUESTING AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT HAZARD MITIGATION UNIT.
THIS IS FOR THE BALBOA REGIONAL DETENTION FACILITY, WHICH WILL INTRODUCE A NEW REGIONAL STORMWATER DETENTION FACILITY, AND INCLUDE NEW STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE WITHIN THE NEIGHBORHOOD.
THE TOTAL PROJECT COST IS 10 MILLION.
WE ARE REQUESTING A 8.2 WITH A 25 PERCENT MATCH.
>> DISCUSSION? HAVING HEARD NO NEED FOR DISCUSSION, ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE, [OVERLAPPING] ALL THOSE AGAINST, MOTION PASSES.
>> HERE IS A CONSIDERATION OF A VARIANCE REQUEST AND
[5. VARIANCES]
[A) Consideration of a Variance Request to not require the subdivision process at the South 76.8 ft. Lot 218 EXC East 155 ft. For D/D 1.67 AC GR; 1.63 AC Net Pride O’ Texas Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 7004 North Bentsen Road.]
NOT REQUIRE THE SUBDIVISION PROCESS, THAT'S 7004 NORTH BENTSEN ROAD.>> THIS PROPERTY IS LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF NORTH BENTSEN, APPROXIMATELY 1900 FEET NORTH OF LARK.
THE APPLICANT PURCHASED THE PROPERTY IN 2015 AND IS PROPOSING TO BUILD A 2500 SQUARE FOOT SINGLE-FAMILY HOME.
THERE IS A 24-INCH WATERLINE THAT RUNS NORTH ALONG BENTSEN, WHICH THEY'RE WILLING TO CONNECT.
BUT THE APPLICANT IS PROPOSING TO INSTALL A SEPTIC TANK.
THE BASIS FOR THIS REQUEST IS SOLELY FINANCIAL, WHICH IS NOT A VALID BASIS AS PER ORDINANCE.
SO THERE ARE THREE OPTIONS BEFORE YOU.
WE ARE RECOMMENDING OPTION 3, WHICH IS DISAPPROVAL IN COMPLIANCE TO STATE AND LOCAL CODES.
BUT SHOULD APPROVAL BE CONSIDERED, THEN WE DO RECOMMEND OUR USUAL REQUIREMENTS OUTLINED IN OPTION 2.
>> OKAY. DO WE HAVE OR THE APPLICANT OR THE VARIANCE REQUESTING THE VARIANCE?
>> DO WE KNOW THE AMOUNT THAT THEY HAVE TO PAY TO BE IN THE COMPLAINT?
>> YOU DON'T HAVE TO REQUIRE THE [OVERLAPPING].
>> IT'LL BE ABOUT $20,000 FOR STREET AND SIDEWALKS AND ABOUT 5,000 REIMBURSEMENTS FOR MPU.
>> WAIT A MINUTE. YOU'RE [OVERLAPPING] REQUESTING A VARIANCE.
>> TO NOT HOOK UP TO THE SEWER?
>> THAT WOULD BE HANDLED THROUGH MPU.
>> CORRECT. BUT THAT IS WHAT THEY ARE PROPOSING.
THAT'S JUST INFORMATION FOR YOU ALL OBVIOUSLY, YOU GUYS DON'T MAKE THAT DECISION.
>> THE APPLICANT NOT BEING PRESENT FOR THIS PARTICULAR ITEM, WHAT IS THE PLEASURE OF THE COMMISSION?
>> I JUST HAVE ANOTHER QUESTION BEFORE WE CONTINUE.
THE OPTION 3, IS DISAPPROVAL OF THE REQUEST, REQUIRES SUBDIVISION PROCESS, PROPERTY ISSUANCE OF THE PERMIT, SO IF WE WERE TO REQUIRE THE SUBDIVISION PROCESS, WHAT IS THAT GOING TO COST, OR DO THEY NOT WANT TO BE ABLE TO DO WHAT IT PERTAINS TO A SUBDIVISION PROCESS?
>> CORRECT. THE FIRST COST WOULD BE TO HIRE A NEW ENGINEER, THAT'S GOING TO COST BETWEEN $10-15,000 AND THEN PART OF THE SUBDIVISION PROCESS, BEFORE WE ALLOW YOU TO RECORD, YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE TO PAY ANY REIMBURSEMENTS AND ESCROW FOR THE INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS, WHICH IS WHAT I MENTIONED TO COMMISSIONER RAMIREZ, THAT WAS THE 20,000 MORE OR LESS FOR ENGINEERING AND ABOUT 5,000 FOR MPU, SO THEY WOULD HAVE TO PAY THAT UPFRONT OR ESCROW.
>> THAT'S THE 15 FOR THE SUBDIVISION?
>> MORE OR LESS DEPENDING ON THE ENGINEER THAT THEY HIRE BUT YES, IT'S ABOUT 10-15,000.
>> BECAUSE THIS PARTICULAR PARCEL IS DESCRIBED BY MEET SOME BALANCE OR THE ENGINEERING, WE'D LIKE TO HAVE TO DO A SURVEY.
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[OVERLAPPING]>> DO THE SURVEY AND GO THROUGH PRELIMINARY APPROVAL WITH BNZ AND ALL THAT, YES, SIR.
>> IT WAS OPTION 2, THEY STILL HAVE TO PAY BUT IT WON'T BE, NOW. IT WOULD BE [OVERLAPPING]
>> CORRECT. THAT WOULD BE A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT, YES, SIR.
>> HAVE THERE BEEN ANY PARCELS NEARBY WHERE WE'VE GRANTED A VARIANCE?
>> NOT THAT WE WERE ABLE TO FIND.
IN FACT, THERE'S TWO PARCELS JUST TO THE SOUTH OF THEM THAT DID GO THROUGH SUBDIVISION, THEY'RE CALLED EMMA SUBDIVISION AND GUZMAN FAMILY SUBDIVISION, OBVIOUSLY DINA SUBDIVISION, JUST TO THE NORTH OF IT AS WELL, THAT ONE WENT THROUGH SUBDIVISION THAT WE WEREN'T ABLE TO FIND TOO MANY THAT GOT A VARIANCE [INAUDIBLE].
>> THIS LOTS OF PARCELS ACTUALLY WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS ON NORTH BENTSEN ROAD AND IF I'M NOT MISTAKEN, THERE IS I GUESS A 400 LOT SUBDIVISION ACROSS THE STREET?
>> OKAY. [OVERLAPPING] PART OF BENTSEN ROAD, AT LEAST ON THE WEST SIDE SEEMS TO HAVE ALREADY BEEN WIDENED WITH A CURB AND GUTTER SYSTEM?
>> CORRECT. THAT WAS PART OF THE PLANTATION GAP WHICH IS THE WEST SIDE.
>> IT'S SUCH A SMALL STRIP TO REQUIRE ALL OF THAT FROM THE PROPERTY OWNER.
>> YOU GOT THE PARCEL OF THE NORTH AND SOUTH AND THEY GO IN THROUGH THE SUBDIVISION PROCESS.
>> DINA SUBDIVISION WENT THROUGH THE SUBDIVISION PROCESS.
THAT ONE'S GOT TO BE THIS EXACT SAME.
>> IT'S A LITTLE BIT TOWARDS THE END.
>> THIS IS A PRETTY HEAVILY DEVELOPED AREA, THIS ISN'T ON THE OUTSKIRTS.
>> ALSO AS A POINT OF REFERENCE, I BELIEVE THIS LOCATION IS JUST A LITTLE BIT NORTH OF ANOTHER ITEM THAT WAS TABLED.
>> I'LL MAKE A MOTION TO DISAPPROVE THE REQUEST, WHICH IS OPTION 3.
>> OKAY. MOTION MADE BY COMMISSIONER QUINTANILLA, DO I HEAR A SECOND?
>> HAVING HEARD A SECOND, ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? HAVING HEARD NO FURTHER DISCUSSION, ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE, [OVERLAPPING].
WITH WHO ARE SO OPTION 3 TO DISAPPROVE, ALL THOSE AGAINST, HEARING NONE, THE MOTION PASSES TO DENY THE VARIANCE REQUESTS.
>> 5B IS CONSIDERATION OF A VARIANCE REQUEST TO
[B) Consideration of a variance request to the block length requirement at the proposed Taylor Creek Villages Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 4016 N. Taylor Road.]
THE BLOCK LENGTH REQUIREMENT AT 4060 NORTH TAYLOR ROAD.>> YES, SIR. TAYLOR CREEK VILLAGES IS A 15.6 ACRE DEVELOPMENT CONSISTING OF 76 SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES.
THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF NORTH TAYLOR, APPROXIMATELY 600 FEET NORTH OF NOLANA.
THE PROPERTY IS SURROUNDED BY SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES AND THE MPU OR RATHER THE MCALLEN PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY AND VALUE MEMORIAL GARDENS.
THE ENGINEERS REQUESTING VARIANCE, THE BLOCK LENGTH GREATER THAN A 100 FEET, SPECIFICALLY THE EAST-WEST BLOCK MEASURES AROUND A 1,000 FEET.
THE BASIS FOR THE REQUEST IS FOR ORDERLY FLOW OF TRAFFIC WITHIN THAT PRIVATE SUBDIVISION.
THE UTMOST HEARD THAT THE OCTOBER 12TH PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING WHERE IT WAS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL.
THERE ARE THREE OPTIONS BEFORE YOU.
WE ARE RECOMMENDING OPTION 1, WHICH IS APPROVAL OF THE VARIANCE.
>> ON THIS PARTICULAR ITEM, YOU SAID THERE WAS A PRIVATE SO IT'S GOING TO BE A GATED COMMUNITY?
>> OH, I SEE. BECAUSE NORMALLY DON'T DIVISIONS REQUIRE THESE TWO INTERESTS [OVERLAPPING]?
>> THERE IS ONE, THAT IS AN OLD PICTURE THAT WE HAVE.
THE PLAT THAT YOU'RE CURRENTLY VOTING ON, IS THAT ONE AND THAT DOES HAVE ANOTHER OUTLET.
>> THERE'S SOMETHING ELSE THAT SHOWS ACTUALLY TO [OVERLAPPING] THE NEXT WEEK.
>> ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION, IF NOT ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE, [OVERLAPPING]
>> ALL THOSE AGAINST, HAVING HEARD NONE, MOTION PASSES.
ITEM NUMBER 6, MANAGER REPORT.
[6. MANAGER’S REPORT]
>> ITS PRESENTATION OF YEAR-TO-DATE TAX COLLECTION REPORT.
[A) Presentation of Year-to-Date Tax Collection Report.]
>> SO BEFORE YOU PLEASE FIND THE YEAR TODAY TAX COLLECTION REPORT FROM OCTOBER THE 1ST, 2020 THROUGH SEPTEMBER THE 30TH, 2021, THE REPORT INCLUDES CURRENT COLLECTIONS, A BREAKDOWN COLLECTED BY PROPERTY TYPE AND PERCENTAGE OF COLLECTIONS.
IT ALSO SUMMARIZES ADDITIONAL COLLECTIONS SUCH AS PENALTIES AND OTHER FEES COLLECTED BY THE TAX OFFICE.
THIS YEAR, WELL, FISCAL YEAR 2021, WHERE WE BEGAN WITH THE 50 MILLION 90521219.
WE COLLECTED A YEAR TO DATE BASE 50, MILLION 31191931, LEAVING A RECEIVABLE BALANCE OF 1,428, 985.81.
THE YEAR TODAY COLLECTION RATE WAS 97.24, A SLIGHT INCREASE FROM LAST YEAR'S 97.03.
IN THE MIDDLE OF THE REPORT, YOU'LL FIND THAT BREAKDOWN BY PROPERTY TYPE.
YOU'LL FIND THAT IN REAL ESTATE WE COLLECTED 97.22 PERCENT.
FOR PERSONAL PROPERTY, WE COLLECTED 97.59, AND MOBILE HOMES, 83.12 PERCENT, AND IN MINERALS 98.77 PERCENT.
IN THE BOTTOM OF THE REPORT, YOU'LL FIND ADDITIONAL COLLECTIONS AND FEES IN THE LATE RENDITION PENALTIES, WE COLLECTED $68,077.97.
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PENALTY AND INTERESTS 828,773.25.IN TAX CERTIFICATES, $900, RETURN CHECKS, $400.
WE ALSO COLLECT FOR THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FOR [INAUDIBLE] LEGOS, WHICH WAS AN ADDITIONAL 18,457,722.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, I'LL BE HAPPY TO ANSWER.
>> ANY QUESTIONS FROM THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS?
>> HAS EXCELLENT WORK AND EXCELLENT RESULTS.
>> THIS PRESENTATION HERE TODAY, DELINQUENT TAX REPORT.
[B) Presentation of Year-to-Date Delinquent Tax Collection Report by Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP.]
KELLY'S AL-ASSAD [INAUDIBLE] IS HERE.>> GOOD AFTERNOON [OVERLAPPING]
>> THANK YOU, MAYOR PRO TEM AND COMMISSIONERS, I'M SHOOTING FOR AN A PLUS AS WELL.
[LAUGHTER] THIS IS THE DELINQUENT TAX REPORT FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1ST THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2021.
OUR DELINQUENT TAX COLLECTION PROGRAM ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF MCALLEN CONTINUES TO FOCUS ON TWO BASIC PREMISES.
THE FIRST IS TO COLLECT FROM THE INDIVIDUAL TAXPAYER FIRST AND SECONDLY, USE A TOOL OF LITIGATION IS A FINAL OPTION TO COLLECT.
DURING THIS REPORTING PERIOD DURING YOUR FISCAL YEAR, WE COMPLETED SEVEN DEMAND MAILINGS, MILLING OVER 13,000 STATEMENTS TO DELINQUENT TAXPAYERS WITHIN THE CITY.
WE HAD 114 ONSITE VISITS THAT'S KNOCKING ON TAXPAYERS DOORS, RESPECTING SOCIAL DISTANCING REQUIREMENTS, AND EMPHASIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF MEETING THEIR DELINQUENCY OBLIGATIONS.
WE MADE OVER 5,300 PHONE CALLS RECEIVING AN OUTGOING 94 PAYMENT AGREEMENTS AND WE HAD 564 PAYOFF AGREEMENT THIS YEAR.
REGARDING LITIGATION, WE HAVE FILED 218 LAWSUITS, DISPOSED OF 143 PENDING LITIGATION AS OF OCTOBER 2021, WE HAVE 404 LAWSUITS PENDING INVOLVING THE CITY OF MCALLEN REPRESENTING OVER $1.1 MILLION IN BASE PENALTY AND INTEREST OWED.
WE REGULARLY CONDUCT TAX SALES AND RESELLS.
HOWEVER, IT'S IMPORTANT TO NOTE DURING [NOISE] THIS PERIOD OF PANDEMIC, WE HAVEN'T PLACED A SINGLE HOMESTEAD, OCCUPIED PROPERTY FOR SELL IN THE CITY OF MCALLEN.
WITH THAT, WE'VE HELPED SOLD NINE PROPERTIES REPRESENTING OVER $63,000 TO THE CITY.
WE'VE RESOLD THREE PROPERTIES REPRESENTING OVER $31,000 TO THE CITY.
WE'VE STRUCK OFF THREE PROPERTIES AND ONE PROPERTY WAS PULLED DUE TO A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER FILE BY THE TAXPAYER.
OF NOTE, WE'VE COLLECTED OVER $34,000 IN MUNICIPAL LIENS AS AN ADDED BENEFIT TO THE CITY.
REGARDING A COLLECTION HIGHLIGHTS FOR THIS FISCAL YEAR, WE'RE HAPPY TO REPORT THE COLLECTIONS ARE UP COMPARED TO THE COVID ONSET LAST YEAR, SO WE'RE HAPPY TO REPORT THERE'S BEEN A SIGNIFICANT REBOUND FROM THAT PERIOD.
IN BASE TAX, WE'VE COLLECTED OVER $1.4 MILLION PENALTY AND INTERESTS OVER $511 OF TOTAL COLLECTIONS OVER $1.9 MILLION, WHICH IS ALSO A PERCENTAGE INCREASE TO 33.62 PERCENT.
LOOKING FORWARD TO THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR, WE'LL CONTINUE OUR BEST TO WORK WITH DELINQUENT TAXPAYERS IN THIS AREA TO GET THEM TO MEET THEIR DELINQUENCY OBLIGATIONS.
WE ARE ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN PURSUING ANY CASES THERE ARE IN BANKRUPTCY AND USING OUR BEST TOOLS TO MAKE CLAIMS IN THOSE INSTANCES, [NOISE] AND SCHEDULING PROPERTY SELLS AND MAILINGS AS NECESSARY.
I'LL BE HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS ON BEHALF OF [INAUDIBLE].
>> WITH REGARD TO THE PETITION AND FILINGS, HAVE YOU ENCOUNTERED A UPTICK IN THE NUMBER OF BANKRUPTCIES?
>> WE HAVE. IN PREVIOUS REPORTS.
I'VE DONE MY BEST TO REPORT TO YOU MAJOR ENTITIES THAT UNFORTUNATELY HAVE ENCOUNTERED BANKRUPTCY ISSUES, BUT I THINK THOSE HAVE HAVE SLOWED DOWN A BIT SINCE THE EARLY ONSETS HERE LOCALLY.
THAT WAS IN MARCH, APRIL, AND MAY OF 2020.
>> ANYONE ELSE WITH ANY QUESTIONS FOR MS. [INAUDIBLE]? OKAY, YOU GET AN A PLUS TOO.
>> THANK YOU FOR THE REPORT [LAUGHTER].
>> HAVE A GOOD EVENING. ITEM 16.
[C) Immigration and Respite Center Report.]
>> SIXTEEN AMERICAN MISSION IS OUR IMMIGRATION AND RESPITE CENTER REPORT.
>> MAYOR, COMMISSIONERS, THE LAST COUPLE OF WEEKS HAVE SEEN AN AVERAGE OF ABOUT 148 IMMIGRANTS PER DAY BEING DROPPED OFF HERE IN MCALLEN.
WE HAD 1,003,782 WEEKS AGO AND THEN ONLY 701 THIS LAST WEEK.
THAT IS THE FIRST TIME SINCE JANUARY THAT WE HAVE BEEN BELOW A THOUSAND AND WE'RE ON TRACK TO SEE LESS THAN A THOUSAND.
AGAIN, IT LOOKS LIKE FOR THIS WEEK.
TWO WEEKS AGO, OUR COVID-19 POSITIVITY RATE WAS 13.6 PERCENT THAT JUMPED TO 19.8 PERCENT THIS LAST WEEK.
BUT I'LL NOTE THAT EVEN THOUGH THAT POSITIVITY RATE IS CLOSE TO 20 PERCENT IS WITH A SIGNIFICANTLY SMALLER GROUP THAN WE'RE USED TO.
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OVER THIS PAST WEEK, WE AVERAGED LESS THAN 20 INDIVIDUALS TESTING POSITIVE FOR COVID-19 PER DAY AND SO FAR THIS WEEK WE'VE HAD TWO DAYS WHERE WE HAD ONLY FIVE POSITIVES DURING THE WEEK.WORK CONTINUES, IT ENDS UNTO HIS PARK IN COOPERATION WITH HIDALGO COUNTY, OF COURSE, AND HIDALGO COUNTY PRECINCT THREE, OUR CAPACITY REMAINS ABOUT 1,500.
WE'RE CURRENTLY OPERATING AT ABOUT 10 PERCENT CAPACITY.
WE HAVE WRITE ABOUT 150 INDIVIDUALS STAYING THE NIGHT IN TOTAL, CATHOLIC CHARITIES ESTIMATES THAT THEY HAVE SOMEWHERE BETWEEN 200 AND 300 INDIVIDUALS IN QUARANTINE THROUGHOUT THE AREA.
AS ALWAYS, WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT NOT ALL OF THOSE INDIVIDUALS ARE NECESSARILY COVID-POSITIVE.
WE CONTINUE TO MONITOR CHATTER ABOUT MIGRANT CARAVAN SOUTH OF US AND OF COURSE, WE CONTINUE WATCHING FOR UPDATES BOTH ON TITLE 42 AND MPP.
I WILL BE HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS.
>> ANY QUESTIONS FROM THE BOARD?
>> WHY WOULDN'T THE CATHOLIC CHARITIES USE THE FACILITY INSTEAD OF BUYING HOTEL ROOMS OR KEEPING THEM OFF SITE?
>> TYPICALLY, WHEN THEY PUT FOLKS IN HOTEL ROOMS, IT'S BECAUSE THEY'VE GOT VERY YOUNG CHILDREN.
WE'VE GOT CASES WHERE WE HAVE INDIVIDUALS WITH LESS THAN TWO WEEK OLD BABIES.
WE'VE HAD SOME NEWBORNS ALSO IF THEY'RE SIGNIFICANTLY MORE ILL THAN OTHERS, A LOT OF TIMES THEY'LL USE HOTEL SO THEY CAN GET MORE INDIVIDUALIZED [NOISE] TREATMENT, BUT THAT'S TYPICALLY THE PROCESS THEY'LL GO THROUGH.
>> DO YOU HAPPEN TO KNOW HOW MANY INDIVIDUALS ARE PLACED IN THE HOTELS VERSUS THE ONES THAT ARE AT THE FACILITY?
>> I WOULD SAY TODAY, SOMEWHERE AROUND IT LOOKS BETWEEN 50 AND 150 THEY WOULD BE IN HOTELS THROUGHOUT THE AREA.
IT VARIES AS THE NUMBERS FLUCTUATE. THERE'S NO OTHER QUESTION?
>> THANK YOU, MR. JOHNSON, YOU GET A SUPERIOR RATING, DIVISION 1. [LAUGHTER] NEXT ITEM.
>> D OF ANY FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS,
[D) Future Agenda Items.]
COMMISSIONER WOULD LIKE TO SEE?>> THANK YOU, MR. WHETHER YOUR GUESS ON THIS MATTER, WE'VE BEEN HANDED OUT COPIES OF THE FUTURE AGENDA ITEM CHECKLIST WITH REGARDING HUMAN RESOURCES SOFTWARE.
IN LIGHT OF THE MORE RECENT CENSUS INFORMATION RELEASE, REDISTRICTING AS WELL AS BICENTENNIAL LIGHTING ARE THERE ANY ADDITIONAL ITEMS BY MEMBERS OF THIS BOARD FOR CONSIDERATION TO BE PLACED FOR FUTURE AGENDA?
>> WHAT IS THE MEETING DATE FOR THE SECOND ONE THERE? IT MAY BE AS EARLY AS THE DECEMBER MEETING?
>> I'M SORRY, WHAT WAS THAT AGAIN?
>> THE QUESTION WAS, WHEN DO WE THINK WILL DISCUSS THIS MEETING AND WE WILL BE MEETING IN DECEMBER?
>> I'M SORRY, COMMISSIONER [INAUDIBLE].
>> YES. THERE'S A NEW SOFTWARE THAT'S BEEN IMPLEMENTED IN A COUPLE OF POLICE DEPARTMENTS.
IT'S LIKE A VICTIM, I FORGOT THE NAME OF IT RIGHT NOW, BUT IT'S AN APP THAT'S ADOPTED BY THE CITY.
THIS WAS PURCHASED BY THE CITY FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENTS.
WHAT THEY DO IF IT'S LIKE A VICTIM OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT, WHAT IT DOES, IT WILL CAPTURE THE MOMENT AND LITERALLY IT WILL TRACK THE VICTIM IF THE VICTIM IS ON A RUN OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT.
THAT WAY THE POLICE IN THAT APP DIRECTLY COMMUNICATES WITH THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, SO THAT WAY THEY CAN BETTER TRACK THE VICTIM THAT MIGHT BE POTENTIALLY BE IN DANGER.
THAT'S SOMETHING THAT I WOULD LIKE TO EXPLORE AND SEE IF WE CAN LOOK INTO IT.
I DO KNOW THAT THERE'S A COUPLE OF CITIES AROUND THE NATION THAT THEY'RE GOING LIKE THAT.
I BELIEVE THAT COUNTY IS ALSO MOVING TOWARDS THAT.
I THINK THAT MCALLEN BEING THE BIGGEST CITY IN THE COUNTY I THINK THAT'S SOMETHING THAT WE SHOULD EXPLORE.
IT'S A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE APP, I'LL SEND YOU THE NAME OF THE APP AND SEE WE CAN TRY TO SEE WHETHER WE CAN IMPLEMENT IT IN OUR POLICE FORCE.
>> JUST FORWARD THAT TO MR. RODRIGUEZ.
THAT CAN BE DONE. ANY OTHER ITEMS? BURGERS OBJECTION, COMMISSIONER.
>> YES, OVERRULED. WE CAN JUST CHECK ON CONSIDERATION OF WE'VE BEEN DRIVING SECOND STREET, OF COURSE, TRAVELS ALL THE WAY.
>> PUNTAPUNTA. [LAUGHTER] I WOULD LIKE TO EXPLORE BEAUTIFICATION OF THAT HIGH COMBINED EVERYBODY USED TO IT.
I THINK IT'S A CITY WIDE THING MORE THAN A DISTRICT.
>> IS THERE ANYTHING IN PARTICULAR THAT YOU NOTICE THAT CAN BE IMPROVED?
>> YEAH. THE RESTING AREA SHOULD BE MORE AND MORE SHADE.
WE ARE IN 100 DEGREE [LAUGHTER] CITY WEATHER, 10 OUT OF 12 MONTHS AND MORE PLANTS.
WE CAN USE A LOT OF NATIVE PLANTS, SO OUR PARKS HAVE TO GO WITH THE BURDEN OF MAINTENANCE.
NATIVE PLANTS TAKE CARE OF THEMSELVES AND THEY ARE BEAUTIFUL.
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MAKE THAT DRIED OR THAT WALK OR RUN A MORE ENJOYABLE FOR EVERYBODY, EVEN FOR THE PEOPLE THAT IS DRIVING THROUGH IT ENJOY AND JUST SEEING THAT I THINK IS GOING TO BE A GOOD ASPECT.>> NOW ONE THING THAT I SEEM TO RECALL FROM MY PAST MEMORY IS THAT THERE ARE CERTAIN SEGMENTS SO THAT TRAIL THAT ACTUALLY ARE NOT ACTUALLY MAINTAINED BY THE CITY.
I THINK THERE'S AN HOA THAT ACTUALLY, I THINK ON THE NORTH SIDE NEAR DOVE [INAUDIBLE] I THINK THAT THEY'RE IN CHARGE.
>> MICHELLE'S NODDING HER HEAD.
>> THERE'S A PRIVATE SUBDIVISIONS. BUT FOR THE REMAINING PART, IT'S ALL AN AGREEMENT WITH THE IRRIGATION DISTRICT? VERY GOOD SUGGESTION, COMMISSIONER.
ARE THERE ANY ADDITIONAL ITEMS?
>> YEAH. ALSO WE HAVE DISCUSSED ABOUT THE RENAMING OF THE BAMBOO COMMUNITY CENTER.
>> THAT WAS ONE THING THAT WE WEREN'T GOING TO PUT ON THERE.
>> ANYTHING ELSE? IF NOT, MR. CITY ATTORNEY?
>> YEAH, MAYOR, ITEMS 7A AND B,
[7. EXECUTIVE SESSION, CHAPTER 551, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, SECTION 551.071 (CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY), SECTION 551.072 (DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY), SECTION 551.074 (PERSONNEL MATTERS) AND SECTION 551.087 (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT).]
IN MY OPINION QUALIFY FOR CONSIDERATION IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.I RECOMMEND YOU ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO RECESS.
>> I'LL ENTERTAIN A MOTION AT THIS TIME.
>> ACTUALLY, THE MOTION OF RECESS.
>> OR RETIRE WHICHEVER WAY YOU WANT.
>> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY, "AYE" TO RECESS.
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>> THE TIME NOW IS 6:18 WHERE WE RECONVENE BACK INTO REGULAR SESSION,
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EXITING EXECUTIVE POSSESSION BACK INTO REGULAR SESSION.[01:26:40]
IT WILL BE NOTED FOR THE MINUTES THAT COMMISSIONER[01:26:43]
[INAUDIBLE] WAS PRESENT DURING THE EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS,[01:26:46]
BUT UNFORTUNATELY HAD ANOTHER COMMITMENT AND HAD TO LEAVE.>> MR. CITY ATTORNEY, MAYOR PRO TEM, I RECOMMEND THE COMMISSION TAKE NO ACTION WITH RESPECT TO ITEM 7A.
[A) Consultation with City Attorney regarding legal issues of contractual obligations with Chamber of Commerce. (Section 551.071, T.G.C.)]
WITH RESPECT TO ITEM 7B,[B) Consideration of Economic Development Matters. (Section 551.087, T.G.C.)]
I RECOMMEND THE CITY COMMISSION CONSIDER A MOTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO PROCEED AS DESCRIBED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.>> WAIT A SECOND. ALL THOSE IN DISCUSSION.
I MEAN OVER DISCUSSION, ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY, "AYE".
>> ALL THOSE AGAINST, SAME SIGN.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, WITH THAT, THAT CONCLUDES ALL ITEMS ON A REGULAR CITY AGENDA ITEM FOR NOVEMBER THE 8TH.
WE STAND ADJOURNED. HAVE A GOOD EVENING.
[ADJOURNMENT]
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