[CALL TO ORDER]
[PLEDGE]
[INVOCATION]
[1. MINUTES:]
[a) Approval of the Minutes for the Regular Meeting held August 9, 2023.]
[2. CONSENT AGENDA:]
[a) Discussion and Approval for the Melissa Palma Estates Subdivision.]
[3. BIDS AND CONTRACTS:]
[a) Consideration and Approval for Final Reconciliation Change Order #2 for the Manhole Rehabilitation Project 2023.]
[b) Consideration and Approval of Professional Services Cost Sharing Agreement between Cubic Industries and McAllen Public Utility.]
[4. UTILITY LAYOUTS:]
[Discussion and Possible Approval of a Septic Tank Variance for 7308 N. Taylor.]
[Discussion and Possible Approval for the Grace Haven Subdivision Septic Tank Variance.]
[5. MANAGER'S REPORT:]
[Review of the Quarterly Investment Report for the Quarter Ending June 30, 2023.]
[Discussion and Approval of Extension Request for Existing Final Reimbursement Certificates.]
[6. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS]
[7. 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 NEGOTATIONS.]
[Consultation with City Attorney relating to personnel matters. (Section 551.071, T.G.C)]
[Consultation with City Attorney regarding pending litigation. (Section 551.071, T.G.C)]
[ADJOURNMENT]
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CALL MEETING TO ORDER. STANDING FOR THE PLEDGE OF
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ALLEGIANCE.[00:14:42]
OUR KIND AND MOST GRACIOUS HEAVENLY FATHER WE COME TO YOU IN PRAYER ASKING FOR YOUR GUIDANCE.WE ASK THAT YOU MEET WITH US THROUGHOUT THIS MEETING AND LET US MAKE DECISIONS WISE FOR OUR UTILITY.
WE PRAY THESE THINGS YOUR NAME, AMEN.
>> AMEN. >> YOU MAY BE SEATED.
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WE HAVE MR. -- OUT OF OUR WATER LAB WITH OUR LAB MANAGER HERE TO PRESENT. CHRISTINA.>> HELLO, GOOD AFTERNOON, CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. I'M GLAD AND PROUD TO PRESENT MR. JOSE WHO'S BEEN WITH THE WATER LAB FOR SIX MONTHS BUT WITH THE WATER PUBLIC UTILITIES GOING ON OVER FOUR YEARS.
I'VE BEEN HAPPY TO HAVE HIM SINCE FEBRUARY.
HE WAS ABLE TO HELP WITH THE ANNUAL NIGHT OUT AND OTHER ENTERS WE'VE PARTICIPATED IN. SO CONGRATULATIONS, MR. JOSE.
FIZZ. >> GOOD AFTERNOON CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. THANK YOU FOR HAVING ME HERE.
IT'S AN HONOR TO RECEIVE THE EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH.
THANK YOU FOR RECOGNIZE MY HARD WORK AND STILL CONTINUE TO DO THE SAME. I AM PLEASED THAT YOU'RE USING ME AS A MEMBER OF THE TEAM AND JUST ENCOURAGES ME TO CONTINUE WITH MY HARD WORK AND PERFORM AT THE HIGHEST STANDARDS.
AND ONCE AGAIN, THANK YOU FOR THE COMPLIMENT.
>> ALL RIGHT. NEXT ITEM ON THE SAGGED APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING HELD ALL 15 TH, 2023 AND THE WORKSHOP MINUTES HELD AUGUST THE 8TH, THE 15TH AND OUGHT 16TH. MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> ANY CORRECTIONS OR ADDITIONS?
>> HEARING NONE, ALL IN THE FAVOR OF THE ITEM SAY AYE.
>> NEXT ITEM PLEASE. >> MR. CHAIRMAN 2A2 B2 C ARE DIVISION UNDER CONSENT AGENDA, ALL ARE TYPICAL SUBDIVISIONS THAT MEET ALL REQUIREMENTS. MOVE FOR APPROVAL.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE
>> ITEM 3A, CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF CHANGE NUMBER 2 FOR THE HACK BURY AND KENDALLWOOD WATERLINE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS.
>>> CALL THIS MEETING TO ORDER IF YOU WOULD PLEASE STAND FOR OUR IMPROVE OCCASION AND PLEDGE...
-- CARRY ON THE AFFAIRS OF THE PEOPLE THAT REREPRESENT.
WE PRAY THAT WE WOULD DO THINGS THAT YOU WOULD BE PROUD OF IN YOUR EYES. HEAVENRY FATHER SO MANY TIMES WE ASK FOR THINGS BUT TODAY WE WANT TO REALLY THANK YOU FOR ALL OF THE MANY, MANY BLESSINGS THAT YOU HAVE GIVEN OUR FINE CITY.
WE'VE GOT SO MANY WONDERFUL EMPLOYEES AND LEADERS IN OUR CITY, WE CONTINUE TO THANK YOU AND THANK YOU, THANK YOU.
FOR ALL THESE THINGS WE ASK IN YOUR NAME, AMEN.
>> AMEN. FIRST ITEM OF BUSINESS APPROVAL OF MEETINGS FOR THE REGULAR MEETING HELD AUGUST 29.
>> MOTION AND SECOND. ANY ADDITIONS OR CORRECTION AS
SOON AS INAUGURAL FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE
NEXT ITEM. >> ITEM 2A, MR. CHAIRMAN, THIS IS ON CONSENT AGENDA DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL FOR THE MELISSA PALMA ESTATES SUBDIVISION. HAPPY TO DISCUSS IT IF YOU SO
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>> A MOTION AND SECOND. ANY DISCUSSION?
ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE
>> MOTION PASSES. >> 3A, CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL FOR FINAL RECONCILIATION CHANGE ORDER NUMBER 2 FOR MANHOLE REHABILITATION PROJECT.
THIS IS A CREDIT OF $11,000 AND TELLING YOU THAT THE PROJECT IS COMPLETE AND SO THAT ACTUALLY REDUCES THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE
PROJECT MOTION, SECOND. >> ANY DISCUSSION?
>> HEARING NONE ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE INSIDE AYE
>> MOTION PASSES. >> 3B, CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES COST SHARING AGREEMENT BETWEEN CUBIC INDUSTRIES AND MCALLEN PUBLIC UTILITY.
BOARD MEMBERS, THIS ITEM HERE AS WE HAVE SAID IN A WORKSHOP BEFORE, WE ARE SIMPLY ASKING FOR AN INDUSTRY THAT MAY COME INTO THE STIFF MCALLEN TO COMPENSATE MCKALE LEN PUBLIC UTILITY FOR EXPENSES WITH OUR MASTER PLAN.
THAT'S WHAT THIS IS ABOUT FROM THE BETTER AND WASTEWATER PLAN EXPENSE AND $170,342 AND THAT'S RELATED TO OUR REUSE MASTER
PLAN. >> MOTION AND SECOND, ANY
DISCUSSION? >> WHAT DOES THIS COMPANY DO?
CUBIC? >> BE HAPPY TO ADDRESS ANY OF THOSE QUESTIONS I CAN ADDRESS THESE AT ANOTHER SESSION?
>> MOTION TO TABLE. >> I CAN'T MAKE THAT MOTION.
>> IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, WE CAN LEAVE THIS PENDING LET'S JUST NOT TAKE ACTION ON IT RIGHT NOW AND WE'LL DISCUSS ANY QUESTIONS YOU HAVE FOR COUNCIL IN EXECUTIVE SESSION AND COME BACK
AND -- >> I'D BE MORE COMFORTABLE.
>> NECK ITEM? >> NEXT ITEM IS 4A, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF A SEPTIC TANK VARIANCE FOR 7308 NORTH TAYLOR ROAD. THEY DO HAVE THE MINIMUM REQUIRED ACREAGE AND WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION.
I SAY THE MINIMUM, YES, THEY DO AND THIS IS FOR A SEPTIC TANK
VARIANCE REQUEST. >> SINGLE LOT, SINGLE FAMILY.
>> CORRECT. ALL IN FAVOR OF THE MOTEL SAY AYE. OPPOSED SAY NAY.
>> AYE MEMBERS DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL FOR THE GRACE HAVEN SUBDIVISION SEPTIC TANK VARIANCE.
THAT IS ALSO JUST SOUTH OF 107 OVER ON GLASCOCK ROAD.
THEY DO HAVE THE MINIMUM STATE REQUIREMENT OVER A HALF ACRE AGAINST THE WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION AND I BELIEVE THERE'S ALREADY AN EXISTING HOME ON THERE AND REQUESTING A
SUBJECT TANK VARIANCE. >> SO MOVED.
>> MOTION IN SECOND. ANY DISCUSSION? HEARING NONE, ALL IN FAVOR OF THE ITEMS SAY AYE.
THANK YOU. >> 5A IS A REVIEW THE QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDING JUNE 30, 2023.
THE PRESENTATION WAS HIDE IN OUR INVESTMENT COMMITTEE AND --
>> AND THEY DID APPROVE. >> THEY DID APPROVE AND ALL INVESTMENTS ARE WITHIN REGULATION.
>> SO MOVED. >> MOTION AND SECOND.
ANY OTHER DISCUSSION? QUESTIONS?
ALL IN FAVOR OF THE ITEM ASCI. >> AYE.
>> AYE APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST FOR EXISTING FINAL REIMBURSEMENT CERTIFICATES. WE HAVE FOUR SUBDIVISIONS ON THE MEMO PAGE AND AS ALWAYS WE GIVE DEVELOPERS THE OPTION TO EXTEND THEIR REIMBURSEMENT CONTRACTS BY FIVE YEARS AND SO THEY HAVE DECIDED TO REQUEST FOR THAT EXTENT, WE RECOMMEND APPROVAL
THAT THEY BE EXTENDED. >> MAY I HAVE A MOTION.
>> SO MOVED. >> I HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE.
ANY DISCUSSION? HEARING NONE, INAUGURAL FAVOR
>> MOTION PASSES. >> ITEM 6 PLEASE.
>> FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS, IF ANY BOARD MEMBER WANTS TO REQUEST OR
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I SHOULD SAY AT LEAST TWO BOARD MEMBERS WANTS TO REQUEST AN AGENDA ITEM PLEASE LET STAFF KNOW AND WE WILL WORK TO COMENEXT ITEM THEN IS ITEM 7, A AND B.
COUNSELOR? ED WE RECOMMEND THAT THE BOARD RECESS TO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO CONSIDER ITEMS 7A, B, AND 3B.
>> SO MOVED. >> MOTION, MAY I HAVE A SECOND.
>> SECOND. >> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE
>> WE WILL RECONVENE AS SOON AS WE'RE THROUGH WITH EXECUTIVE SESSION.
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WE'RE COMING FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION AND IT'S 441.[00:47:08]
ITEM 3B. >> YES, SIR, THERE'S NO FURTHER
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DISCUSSION AND WOULD IT BE APPROPRIATE FOR THE CHAIR TO[00:47:12]
ENTERTAIN A MOTION. >> SO MOVED.
>> A MOTION, SECOND? >> SECOND.
>> MOTION IN SECOND. ANY DISCUSSION? HEARING NONE ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> AYE. >> OPPOSED, MOTION PASSES.
>> ITEM 7A AND B. >> ON ITEM 7A I RECOMMEND THE BOARD TAKE 7A I WILL MAKE A MOTION TO WHAT WE AGREED UPON.
>> AND A SECOND. >> FOR THE GENERAL MANAGER TO -
>> EVER ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, SAY "AYE."
>> WITH RESPECT TO ITEM 7 I RECOMMEND THE BOARD TO TAKE NO
ACTION. >> NO ACTION TAKEN ON 7B.
>> MOTION TO ADJOURN. >> SECOND.
>> A MOTION AND A SECOND ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, SAY "AYE."
REGULAR MEETINGS ARE HELD ON THE SECOND AND FOURTH TUESDAY 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.