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. >>> AND NOW FROM MCALLEN CITY HALL, A MEETING THE OF THE MCALLEN CITY COMMISSION.
[ CALL TO ORDER]
>>COMMISSIONER QUINTANILLA: GOOD AFTERNOON, EVERYONE.
THANK YOU FOR JOINING US TODAY. THIS IS A REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING. MY NAME IS OMAR QUINTANILLA, AND I AM SITTING IN FOR THE MAYOR WHO IS OUT OF TOWN TODAY.
WE ARE GOING TO BEGIN WITH THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND WE WILL FOLLOW THAT WITH THE INVOCATION BY COMMISSIONER TONY AGUIRRE.
I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS.
ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE WITH LIBERTY AND
JUSTICE FOR ALL. >>COMMISSIONER AGUIRRE: LET'S BOW OUR HEAD, LORD, THANK YOU FOR ANOTHER GREAT DAY.
WE ACKNOWLEDGE EVERY DAY WE SPEND HERE ON EARTH IS A DAY WE SPEND PREPARING FOR THE DAY YOU COME FOR US.
LORD, WE ASK YOU TO BE KIND AND BE GENTLE TO ALL OF THOSE ASSOCIATED WITH THE CITY AND THOSE INVOLVED IN SO MANY DECISIO DECISI DECISIONS THAT NEED TO BE MADE. AROUND THE WORLD WITH TURMOIL AND WAR. AND WITH THIS RECENT ATTACK ON OUR -- ON THE COUNTRY OF ISRAEL AND ALL THOSE WITH -- I JUST CAN'T BELIEVE THESE THINGS HAPPEN IN THIS WORLD, LORD.
BE KIND US TO, LORD, AND GET US OUT OF THIS WAY OF BEING.
IN YOUR NAME WE PRAY, AMEN. >>COMMISSIONER QUINTANILLA: WE
[ PROCLAMATIONS]
WILL BEGIN THE MEETING WITH SOME PROCLAMATIONS.[Down Syndrome Awareness Month]
WE WILL START WITH DOWN SYNDROME AWARENESS MONTH.COMMISSIONER ZAMORA. >> A PLEASURE.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR COMING. >>COMMISSIONER ZAMORA: GOOD AFTERNOON, WELCOME TO OUR CITY COMMISSION MEETING OCTOBER 9.
AS A WARNING, I AM HOLDING SEVEN PROCLAMATIONS.
SO I INTEND TO READ EVERY SINGLE ONE.
SO PLEASE BE PATIENT. GUILT AHEAD AND COMMENCE NOW BECAUSE IT WILL BE A LONG 15 MINUTES.
CITY OF MCALLEN PROCLAMATION COUNTY OF HIDALGO, CITY OF MCALLEN. WHEREAS, ON AVERAGE ABOUT 550 BABIES ARE BORN WITH DOWN SYNDROME IN TEXAS EACH YEAR AND ABOUT 6,000 NATIONWIDE. AND WHEREAS, THERE ARE MORE THAN 1250 INDIVIDUALS WITH DOWN SYNDROME RIGHT HERE IN HIDALGO COUNTY AND 250,000 INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH DOWN SYNDROME IN THE UNITED STATES AS DOWN SYNDROME IS CHROMOSOMAL CONDITION WITH AN EXTRA COPY OF CHROMOSOME 2. EARLY INTERVENTION HAVE RESULTED IN THE LIFESPAN AND POTENTIAL OF THOSE AFFECTED MORE EFFORTS ARE NEEDED TO PROMOTE ADVOCACY AND ACCESS TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DOWN SYNDROME. WHEREAS, LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION, EASTER SEALS YOU AREU RGV, CAPABLE KIDS AND SPECIAL OLYMPICS RAISE AWARENESS AND EDUCATION AND PROVIDE SERVICES AND SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DOWN SYNDROME AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRETY YO GRANDE VALLEY.
WHEREAS, POSSESSING A WIDE RANGE OF ABILITIES, PEOPLE WITH DOWN SYNDROME ARE ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN EDUCATIONAL, OCCUPATIONAL, SOCIAL, AND RECREATIONAL CIRCLES WITHIN OUR COMMUNITIES.
AND WHEREAS, INDIVIDUALS WITH DOWN SYNDROME SHOULD HAVE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TO CHASE THEIR DREAMS, TAKE PRIDE IN THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS, BE INCLUDED IN THEIR COMMUNITY AND REACH THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL. AND, NOW, THEREFORE, I JOAQUIN ZAMORA FOR THE CITY OF MCALLEN, TEXAS, ON VIRTUE OF THE AUTHORITY INVESTED IN ME AND BEHALF OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION PROCLAIM OCTOBER 2023 AS DOWN SYNDROME AWARENESS M MONTH. THE SEAL OF THE CITY OF MCALLEN SIGN BY MYSELF. THAT WAS PROCLAMATION NUMBER ONE. PROCLAMATION NUMBER TWO -- NO, I AM JUST KIDDING. [LAUGHTER] IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME I SAY A COUPLE OF WORDS.
GIVE THESE FOLKS A BIG HAND. [APPLAUSE]
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>> BEFORE I DO ANYTHING ELSE, LET ME INTRODUCE OUR INDIVIDUALS WITH DOWN SYNDROME WHO ARE HERE AT THE FRONT.
WE HAVE MIRANDA. WE HAVE NAITZA.
THANK YOU. [APPLAUSE] AS A PARENT OF A MIDDLE SCHOOLER WITH DOWN SYNDROME AND AS THE CURRENT PRESIDENT OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY DOWN SYNDROME FOUNDATION, I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU TO THE MAYOR PRO TEM AND THE COMMISSIONERS FOR ALL DO YOU IN MCALLEN TO INCLUDE AND WELCOME AND CELEBRATE I'M WITH DOWN SYNDROME AND OTHER DISABILITIES.
EACH OF THE INDIVIDUALS HERE GOES TO SCHOOL OR WORKS -- GOES TO CHURCH OR IS INVOLVED IN THE LIBRARY, IN LIFE, IN COMMUNITY EVENTS. YOU SEE PARADES AT SPORTS EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE VALLEY. AND IT -- IT JUST MAKES A BIG DIFFERENCE TO FEEL THAT EVERYONE IS WELCOME IN ALL OF THOSE PLACES. AND THAT THE FOLKS CAN BE EMPLOYED, THAT FOLKS CAN WORK. AND THAT FOLKS CAN DEMONSTRATE THEIR GIFTS, THEIR TALENTS, THEIR STRENGTHS AND ABILITIES.
SOME WE APPRECIATE IN. AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO -- TO SEEING EVERYONE CELEBRATE DOWN SYNDROME AWARENESS MONTH THIS OCTOBER. JUST SO YOU KNOW, YOU ARE ALL INVITED SATURDAY OCTOBER 21. WE HAVE OUR STEP UP FOR DOWN SYNDROME AWARENESS WALK IN EDINBURGH.
A GREAT EVENT WITH 1800 PEOPLE FROM AROUND THE VALLEY.
IT IS AN EXCITING OPPORTUNITY TO -- TO JUST CELEBRATE AND HAVE FUN. AND APPRECIATE THAT DIFFERENT IS NOT LESS. SO THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH
[APPLAUSE] >>COMMISSIONER QUINTANILLA:
[Taco Palenque Day]
NEXT WE HAVE -- NEXT WE HAVE TACO PALENQUE DAY PRESENTED BY COMMISSIONER AGUIRRE. INTERESTING DAY.RIGHT. LIFE IS -- LIFE IS -- TAKES YOU HERE. TAKES YOU THERE.
AND I WILL TELL YOU THAT I AM VERY GLAD I AM DOING THIS PROCLAMATION. BECAUSE I MET THIS FAMILY 1998, 1997. AND IT IS A SMALL WORLD.
I HAD BROADWAY HARDWARE AND TACO CABANA JUST CLOSED DOWN ON THE CORNER OF 10TH STREET AND JACKSON.
AND -- AND IT WAS -- WE SAW THAT IT WAS MOVING AGAIN.
AND I WENT OVER THERE. AND I MET THE FATHER AND -- AND THE FAMILY. AND THEY WERE COMING FROM LAREDO. AND THERE WERE -- THEY SAW SOMETHING IN MCALLEN. AND WANTED TO BE IN MCALLEN.
WE HAVE A PROCLAMATION HERE. AND THAT WAS 25 YEARS AGO.
WHEREAS, THE GREAT STORY OF TACO PALENQUE BEGAN ON OCTOBER 10, 1998 AS A HOME-BASED BUSINESS IN MCALLEN, TEXAS.
WHEN THE RESTAURANT WAS FOUNDED BY JUAN FRANCISCO OCHOA AND HIS FAMILY. WHEREAS, TACO PALENQUE HAS REMAINED A VITAL RESTAURANT TO THE COMMUNITY IT SERVES.
WHEREAS, TACO PALENQUE'S COMMITMENT IS TO PROVIDE THE GREAT QUALITY OF FOOD, BEST SERVICE, CUSTOMER SERVICE, AND TREAT EVERYONE AS A FAMILY, AS THEY WOULD TREAT THEMSELVES.
WHEREAS, OVER THE LAST 25 YEARS, TACO PALENQUE HAS BEEN A STEADFAST AND DEDICATED TO THE SERVICE OF CUSTOMERS AND ITS COMMUNITY. AND THEY HAVE DONE SO MUCH FOR THIS COMMUNITY. NOW, THEREFORE, I, ANTONIO "TONY" AGUIRRE WITH THE CITY COMMISSION OF MCALLEN AND WITH THE RO AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME ON BEHALF OF THE MAYOR AND CITY
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COMMISSION PROCLAIM OCTOBER 10, 2023 AS TACO PALENQUE DAY.[APPLAUSE] >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
WE ARE VERY GRATEFUL. SO GRATEFUL WITH THE PEOPLE OF MCALLEN. AND WE ARE HONORED WITH THIS DISTINCTION OF TACO PALENQUE DAY AFTER 25 YEARS.
AND WE HAVE BEEN EXPANDING -- MCALLEN WAS ACTUALLY THE POINT OF SKYROCKET FOR THE BRAND AND WE ARE VERY, VERY GRATEFUL AND VERY GLAD TO BE HERE. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
[National Community Planning Month]
NEXT PROCLAMATION WILL BE NATIONAL COMMUNITY PLANNING MONTH GIVEN BY COMMISSIONER CASTILLO.>>COMMISSIONER CASTILLO: CITY OF MCALLEN PROCLAMATION.
STATE OF TEXAS, COUNTY OF HIDALGO, CITY OF MCALLEN.
WHEREAS, CHANGE IS CONSTANT AND EFFECTS ALL CITIES, TOWNS, SUBURBS, COUNTIES, BUREAUS, TOWNSHIPS, RURAL AREAS AND OTHER PLACES. WHEREAS COMMUNITY PLANNING AND PLANS CAN HELP MANAGE THIS CHANGE IN A WAY THAT PROVIDES BETTER CHOICES FOR HOW PEOPLE WORK AND LIVE.
AND WHEREAS, COMMUNITY PLANNING PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR EWELL RESIDENTS TO IT BE MEANINGFULLY INVOLVED IN MAKING CHOICES THAT DETERMINE THE FUTURE OF THEIR COMMUNITY.
WHEREAS, THE FULL BENEFITS OF PLANNING REQUIRE PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND CITIZENS WHO UNDERSTAND SUPPORT, AND DEMAND EXCELLENCE IN PLANNING AND PLAN IMPLEMENTATION.
WHEREAS, THE MONTH OF OCTOBER IS DESIGNATED AS NATIONAL COMMUNITY PLANNING MONTH THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND ITS TERRITORIES. AND WHEREAS, THE CELEBRATION OF NATIONAL COMMUNITY PLANNING MONTH GIVES AN OPPORTUNITY TO PUBLICLY RECOGNIZE THE PARTICIPATION AND DEDICATION OF THE MEMBERS OF PLANNING, COMMISSIONS AND OTHER PLANNER WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED THEIR TIME AND EXPERTISE TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE CITY OF MCALLEN. WHEREAS, WE RECOGNIZE THE MANY VALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL PLANNERS OF THE CITY OF MCALLEN AND EXTEND OUR HEARTFELT THANKS FOR THE CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO PUBLIC SERVICE BY THESE PROFESSIONALS. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RUDY CASTILLO, CITY OF MCALLEN, TEXAS, BY THE AUTHORITY INVESTIGATED IN ME AND ON BEHALF OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION PROCLAIM THE MONTH OF OCTOBER AS NATIONAL COMMUNITY PLANNING MONTH. [APPLAUSE]
>> THANK YOU, AS THE COMMISSIONER SAID, PLAN SOMETHING INTENDED TO CREATE A HIGH QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS AND FOR THE CITY, WITH THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF CREATING A THRIVING CITY. PLANNING TOUCHES ON LAND USE, INFRASTRUCTURE, OPEN SPACES, TRANSPORTATION, ALL THIS STUFF BECAUSE OF ITS GOAL. RIGHT.
WE JUST RECENTLY ADOPTED A NEW COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, ENVISION MCALLEN. I CAN NOW ANNOUNCE IT IS NOW AN AWARD-WINNING PLAN. I WAS LET KNOWN A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO THAT THE AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION TEXAS CHAPTER GAVE ENVISION MCALLEN AN AWARD FOR 2023.
WE WILL BE RECEIVING IT AT THE CONFERENCE NEXT MONTH.
I INVITE ANY COMMISSIONERS THAT WANT TO GO IN CORONATION IT WILL BE QUICK, FAST AND GREATLY APPRECIATED.
THANK YOU. >>COMMISSIONER QUINTANILLA:
[Fire Prevention Week]
CONGRATULATIONS ON THAT AWARD. AND NEXT, WE HAVE FIRE PREVENTION WEEK BY COMMISSIONER JOSE CABEZA DE VACA.>>COMMISSIONER CABEZA DE VACA: GREAT TO HAVE THIS -- THE LADIES AND GENTLEMEN OVER HERE. SO IMPORTANT.
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YOU KNOW FOR US AS FAMILY MEMBERS, AS PARENTS, AS SONS, BROTHERS, YOU KNOW, TO HAVE OUR FAMILIES PROTECTED IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING. YOU KNOW, AND VERY PROUD TO HAVE THE BEST OF THE BEST OF FIRE FIGHTERS HERE IN MCALLEN.AND OUR POLICE OFFICERS AS WELL. BUT IT TAKES ALL OF US, YOU KNOW. AND WE ARE GOING TO READ THIS PROCLAMATION. STATE OF TEXAS, COUNTY OF HIDALGO, CITY OF MCALLEN. WHEREAS, THE CITY OF MCALLEN IS COMMITTED TO ENSURING THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF ALL THOSE LIVING BE IN AND VISITING OUR GREAT CITY.
WHEREAS, THE U.S. FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO 338,000 HOME FIRES IN 2021 ALONE. RESULTING IN 2800 CIVILIAN DEATHS, MAKING FIRES A SERIOUS PUBLIC CONCERN.
BOTH LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY. WHEREAS, TWO OF EVERY FIVE HOME FIRES STARTS IN THE KITCHEN WITH 31% OF THESE FIRES RESULTING IN UNATTENDED COOKING. WHEREAS, MCALLEN FIRST RESPONDERS ARE DEDICATED OF REDUCING HOME FIRES AND HOME FIRE INJURIES THROUGHOUT PREVENTION AND PROTECTION EDUCATION. WHEREAS, WE ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO CHECK THEIR KITCHENS FOR FIRE HAZARDS, SAFETY COOKING PRACTICES, TO BE RESPONSIVE TO PUBLIC EDUCATION MEASURES AND TO TAKE PERSONAL STEPS TO INCREASE THEIR SAFETY FROM FIRE.
ESPECIALLY IN THEIR HOMES. AND WHEREAS, THE 2023 FIRE PREVENTION WEEK THEME, COOKING SAFETY STARTS WITH YOU, EFFECTIVELY SERVES AND REMINDS US TO STAY ALERT AND CAUTION WHEN COOKING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF KITCHEN FIRES.
NOW, THEREFORE, I JOSE CABEZA DE VACA, CITY COMMISSIONER OF THE CITY OF MCALLEN, BY VIRTUE OF THE AUTHORITY INVESTED IN ME AND ON BEHALF OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION PROCLAIM OCTOBER 8-14, 2023 AS FIRE PREVENTION WEEK.
>> HELLO, EVERYBODY, I AM JUAN GLORIA, THE CITY OF MCALLEN FIRE CHIEF. AS COMMISSIONER VACCINE MENTIONED, COOKING SAFETY STARTS WITH YOU.
TALKING OF SOME OF THE STATISTICS, ALL DIFFERENT REASONS WHY A FIRE MAY START AT A RESIDENCE, BUT IT IS IMPRESSIVE HOW IN THE RECENT YEARS, WHILE CERTAIN OTHER CAUSES OF FIRE HAVE BEEN, YOU KNOW, HAVE BEEN BEGINNING TO DECLINE IN THE LAST FEW DECADES, THE ONE THAT CONTINUES TO INCREASE IS KITCHEN FIRES. AND TODAY THEY ARE MAKE BEING 49% OF EVERY STRUCTURE FIRE IN THE UNITED STATES.
IT IS A FIRE THAT ONE WAY OR ANOTHER STARTED WITH AN APPLIANCE OR UNATTENDED COOKING IN HOME.
ONE OF THE LEADING CAUSES OF INJURIES AND FATALITIES IN THE UNITED STATES. SO, ONCE AGAIN, THAT IS THE REASON WE ARE HERE TODAY. I WANT TO TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECOGNIZE TO MY RIGHT AND LEFT.
WE HAVE OUR FIRE MARSHAL AND ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF, OUR PUBLIC EDUCATORS. WE HAVE SPARKY HERE.
THEY ARE THE INDIVIDUALS WHO MAY NOT BE WEARING THE FEAR SUIT AND THE READY HELL GOING INTO FIRES BEING VERY VISIBLE, BUT THE TRUE HEROES BEHIND THE SCENES INSPECTING THE MALLS, SCHOOLS, HOTELS, EVERY POSSIBLE FACILITY, WORKING THROUGH NEW CONSTRUCTION TO MAKE SURE EVERY BUILDING IS SAFE.
IF A FIRE, THAT IS A FIRE THAT CAN BE PUT OUT IN A QUICK AND EASY WAY. ONCE AGAIN, REMEMBER THAT COOKING SAFETY STARTS WITH YOU. HELP ME GIVE A ROUND OF APPLAUSE TO OUR FIRE PREVENTION DIVISION IN THE CITY OF MCALLEN.
>>COMMISSIONER QUINTANILLA: TO OKAY.
NOW WE HAVE AGENDA ITEM, PUBLIC COMMENT.
THIS IS THE TIME ON THE AGENDA WHERE IF YOU SIGNED UP FOR A SPECIFIC AGENDA ITEM, WE WILL ASK YOU TO COME TO THE FRONT.
TODAY WE HAVE ONE INDIVIDUAL SIGNED UP FOR AN AGENDA ITEM
[ AGENDA ITEM PUBLIC COMMENT (Individuals wishing to speak regarding an agenda item on today's agenda, please contact City Secretary before 5:00pm)]
PUBLIC COMMENT AND BEVERLY. >> THANK YOU.
MY NAME IS BEVERLY AVILA AND I'M HERE REPRESENTING TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES REGARDING THE UPCOMING PROPOSITION 9 ON THE NOVEMBER BALLOT. TIME IS A POWERLE CONCEPT.
ONCE IT SETS IN, YOU FEEL IT. UNFORTUNATELY FOR RETIRED TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES, NEARLY TWO DECADES HAVE PASSED LIVING
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TO AN FIXED INCOME WITH NO PERSONAL NAME ACROSS-THE-BOARD COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT FROM THEIR STANDARD ANNUITY FROM THE STATE OF TEXAS. UNLIKE SOCIAL SECURITY WHICH MOST TEXAS EDUCATORS DON'T GET IS ANYWAY, THE TEXAS TEACHER REQUIREMENT SYSTEM WHICH IS FOR ALL PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES HAVE ZERO PROTECTION OF PROVIDING COST OF LIVING INCREASES ADJUSTED FOR INFLATION FOR ITS OWN PENSION SYSTEM.60% OF U.S. STATES HAVE AN AUTOMATIC COLA STRUCTURE BUILT INTO OUR SYSTEM. TEXAS IS IN THE MINORITY OF STATES TO REQUIRE COLAS TO BE PASSED ON AN AD HOC BASIS GOING IN NOVEMBER. TIME IS TO GET THIS DONE.
THE GREATEST INFLATIONARY INCREASES IN 50 YEARS AND NO ADJUSTMENT TO THE STANDARD FIXED ANNUITY TO ANY EDUCATOR REFIRED FOR 2004, THEIR PURCHASING POWER HAS PLUMMETED, AS A RESULT, THE VERY TEXANS WHO DEVOTED LIVES AND CAREERS WORKING FULL TIME IN OUR GREAT STATE HAVE BEEN FORGOTTEN.
RETIRED EDUCATION EMPLOYEES STRUGGLE TO FIND THE RESOURCES NECESSARY TO COVER BASIC AND FUNDAMENTAL NEEDS INCLUDING FOOD, HOUSING AND THEIR OWN HEALTH CARE.
IT'S GLARINGLY OBVIOUS CONSIDERING THE LENGTH OF TIME SINCE OUR LAST COLA AND PUNISHING REALITIES THAT OUR TEXAS SCHOOL EMPLOYEES DESERVE AND BADLY NEED THEIR LIVING ADJUSTMENT TO TRS MONTHLY STANDARD ANNUITY.
THE CRUCIAL NEED FOR A COLA IS PROFOUND.
THE AVERAGE TRS ANNUITY LAST YEAR WAS $2174 MONTHLY.
MANY ARE LIVING PAYCHECK TO PAYCHECK, EXCUSE ME, HOPING TO AFFORD FOOD AND MEDICAL BILLS. TEXAS, ON AVERAGE, CONTRIBUTES LESS THAN ANY OTHER STATE TO SUPPORT TEACHER PENSIONS.
A PENSION RAISE FOR RETIRED EDUCATORS ISN'T JUST GOOD FOR US, IT IS GOOD FOR THE LOCAL AND TEXAS ECONOMY.
94% OF ALL TRS PENSION PAYMENTS ARE SPENT LOCALLY.
YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE TO BE A MILLIONAIRE TO RETIRE WITH DIBB KNIT AND ARE THE RESPECT IN THE STATE OF TEXAS.
EDUCATORS IT HE SERVE TO RETIRE IN THE COMMUNITY THEY SPENT THEIR CAREER SERVING WITHOUT BEING CRUSHED WITH THE RISING COST OF LIVING AND STAGNANT PENSIONS.
WE HUMBLY ASK FOR YOUR SUPPORT IN THE COMMUNITY TO ENCOURAGE VOTERS TO VOTE FOR PROPOSITION 9.
THANK YOU. >>COMMISSIONER QUINTANILLA:
THANK YOU. >> I HAVE FLYERS THAT ARE DISPENSED TO YOU WITH FURTHER INFORMATION AND I HAVE YARD SIGNS AVAILABLE. LET ME KNOW IF ANYONE IS FOLLOWING POST ONE IN THEIR YARD.
[1. PUBLIC HEARING]
>>COMMISSIONER QUINTANILLA: THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
I WILL OPEN UP THE PUBLIC HEARING NOW ITEM 1-A THROUGH
[A) ROUTINE ITEMS]
FIVE, WHICH ARE ROUTINE ITEMS. >> YES, SIR.
TONIGHT WE HAVE, AS YOU MENTIONED, FIVE ITEMS LISTED UNDER ROUTINE. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT.
AS ALWAYS, THEY COME WITH A FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION FROM PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AND RECEIVE NO OPPOSITION.
THEY CAN BE APPROVED IN ONE MOTION OR DISCUSSED SEPARATELY, AS DESIRED. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT RENEWAL FOR ONE YEAR AT 400 NOLANA AVENUE, SUITEG.
A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT RENEWAL FOR A BAR FOR ONE YEAR AT 20001 SOUTH 10TH STREET. A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, BRAND NEW ONE YEAR FOR HOOKAH BAR & GRILL AT 1215 SOUTH 10TH STREET SUITE D. A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT RENEWAL FOR ONE YEAR OF A BAR AT 2000 NOLANA.
AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR LIFE OF THE PEWS FOR A CHURCH AT
2500 ZINNIA AVENUE. >>COMMISSIONER QUINTANILLA: ANYONE HERE TO SPEAK AGAINST ANY OF THESE FIVE ITEMS?
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>>COMMISSIONER QUINTANILLA: A MOTION AND A SECOND TO APPROVE ITEM A-1-5. ANY DISCUSSION? STALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. ALL OPPOSED, SAME SIGN.
[B) REZONINGS]
[1. Initial Zoning to R-1 (single-family residential) District: 1.09 acres, more or less, out of Lot 417, John H. Shary Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 4800 Auburn Avenue.]
MOTION PASSES. >> NEXT ITEM IS INITIAL REZONING TO R-1 AT 4800 AUBURN AVENUE. THIS PROPERTY LOCATED THE NORTH SIDE OF AUBURN, 1,000 FEET EAST OF TAYLOR.
PART OF A LARGER DEVELOPMENT. ADJACENT ZONING AO TO THE SOUTH.
AND SURROUNDING USES INCLUDE SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES, AG LAND AS WELL AS VACANT LAND. THE APPLICANT IS REQUESTING R-1 FOR A GREATER 121-LOT SINGLE-FAMILY DEVELOPMENT.
THE ITEMS WAS PRESENTED AT THE SEPTEMBER 19 PLANNING AND ZONING MEETING. NO OPPOSITION AND EWE A NUMBER
MUPSLY RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL. >>COMMISSIONER QUINTANILLA: ANYONE HERE TO SPEAK ON BEHALF OF THIS ITEM?
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IF NOT, IS THERE A MOTION? >> SO MOVED.
>> SECOND. >>COMMISSIONER QUINTANILLA: A MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
ALL OPPOSED, SAME SIGN. MOTION PASSES.
[2. Initial Zoning to R-1 (single-family residential) District: 24.54 acres, more or less, out of Lot 417, John H. Shary Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 8100 North Taylor Road.]
>> THIS IS AN INITIAL ZONING TO R-1 AT 8100 NORTH TAYLOR ROAD. LOCATED ON THE CEASE SIDE OF NORTH TAYLOR ROAD PART OF A 25-ACRE PARCEL.
AO TO THE SOUTH. THE APPLICANT IS REQUESTING R-1 AS I MENTIONED FOR TAN OVERALL 121-LOT SINGLE-FAMILY DEVELOPMENT. ITEM PRESENTED SEPTEMBER 19 AND NO OPPOSITION AND UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>>COMMISSIONER QUINTANILLA: ANY COMMENT.
ANYONE HERE TO SPEAK ON BEHALF OF THIS ITEM? OKAY. THERE IS A MOTION AND A SECOND.
ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. ALL OPPOSED, SAME SIGN.
[C) CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT]
[1. Request of Ramon Martinez, for a Conditional Use Permit, for one year, and Adoption of an Ordinance, for a Food Truck Park, at Lot 1, Valley Salvage Center Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 701 E. Highway 83.]
MOTION PASSES. ITEM C.>> A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR ONE YEAR FOR A FOOD TRUCK PARK AT 701 EAST HIGHWAY 83. THIS PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF BUSINESS 8 AND MCCALL.
ZONED I 1. I IRG-1 TO THE NORTH, C-4 TO THE NORTH AND C-3 TO THE SOUTH. SURROUNDING USES BUSINESSES AND RESTAURANTS. INITIAL APPROVAL LAST AUGUST.
AND APPLICANT WILL CONTINUE TO OPERATE SAID FOOD TRUCK FROM 8 A.M. TO MIDNIGHT DAILY. STAFF RECEIVED A CALL FROM A NEIGHBORING BUSINESS OWNER REGARDING STRICTER FOOD TRUCK PARK REQUIREMENTS IN GENERAL. THEY WANTED MORE BUFFERING.
AND IT WAS HEARD AT THE P&Z MEETING AND RECOMMENDED FOR
APPROVAL. >>COMMISSIONER QUINTANILLA: ANYONE HERE TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM?
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> IS THERE A REST ROONL ROOM REQUIREMENT?
>> THERE HAS BEEN A REROOM WITHIN 1600 FINAL FEET.
THE FURNITURE MART STORE SERVING AS THE REST ROOM.
>>COMMISSIONER QUINTANILLA: ANY OTHER DISCUSSION? OKAY, I WILL TAKE A VOTE. ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
OPPOSED, SAME SIGN. MOTION PASSES.
[D) Amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of McAllen.]
ITEM D IS AMENDMENT OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE.A MOTION? >> MOTION TO MOVE AND AMEND.
[E) Public hearing and ordinance providing for the annexation of 1.09 acres, more or less, out of Lot 417, John H. Shary Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 4800 Auburn Avenue.]
>>COMMISSIONER QUINTANILLA: ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
>> NEXT UP PUBLIC HEARING AND ORDINANCE FOR ANNEXATION OF 1.09 ACRES AT 4800 AUBURN. AS I MENTIONED THIS PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF AUBURN.
THE APPLICANT HAS AND FOR INITIALLY REZONED TO R-1 TODAY.
STAFF DID NOT RECEIVE ANY OPPOSITION TO THE ANNEXATION.
>>COMMISSIONER QUINTANILLA: ANYONE HERE TO SPEAK AGAINST THIS ANNEXATION. A MOTION AND A SECOND.
TAKE A VOTE. ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
ALL OPPOSED, SAME SIGN, MOTION PASSES.
[F) Public hearing and ordinance providing for the annexation of 24.54 acres, more or less, out of Lot 417, John H. Shary Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 8100 North Taylor Road.]
>> NEXT ITEM IS PUBLIC HEARING AND ORDINANCE FOR THE ANNEXATION OF THE REMAINING 24.45 ACRES OF THAT SAME DEVELOPMENT.
>>COMMISSIONER QUINTANILLA: THERE IS A MOTION AND A SECOND.
ANYONE HERE TO SPEAK AGAINST THIS ITEM? ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. ALL OPPOSED, SAME SIGN.
[2. CONSENT AGENDA]
PASSES. CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING PART AND GO ON TO ITEM NUMBER 2, THE CONSENT AGENDA.ANY ITEMS ON THE CONSENT AGENDA YOU WOULD WANT REMOVED? IF NOT, I WILL ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO APPROVE ALL ITEMS.
[ END OF PUBLIC HEARING]
>> AND M ALSO? >> MOTION TO APPROVE 2A TO 2 M.
>>COMMISSIONER QUINTANILLA: THERE IS A MOTION AND A SECOND.
ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. OPPOSED, SAME SIGN.
MOTION PASSES. >> 3-A IS CONSIDERING AND APPROVAL OF IN AWLMOU OF THE CITY OF MCALLEN FIRE DEPARTMENT
AND SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE. >> I WANT TO POINT OUT ITEM 2 -L WAS APPROVED DURING THE CONSENT AGENDA HAND THIS ITEM IS THE CITY SUPPORT OF PROPOSITION 9. SO THE CITY IS ENCOURAGING ITS RESIDENTS IN FAVOR OF PROPOSITION 9, WHICH IS THE COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT FOR RETIREES.
AND SO WE ARE ENCOURAGING THE INDIVIDUAL -- THE VOTERS OF MCALLEN TO DO SO. SO IT PASSED THROUGH THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEM. AND I JUST WANTED TO BRING IT OUTS PUBLICLY SO THAT -- IT ISN'T LEFT THROUGH JUST ONE AGENDA ITEM. IT IS EMPHASIZED THAT THIS IS SOMETHING THAT WE ARE BEHIND. AND WE ARE ENCOURAGING THE VOTERS TO ALSO PARTICIPATE AND TO VOTE FOR.
SO THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> MAYOR PRO TEM, COMMISSIONERS,
[3. BIDS/CONTRACTS]
[A) Consideration and Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of McAllen Fire Department and South Texas College.]
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MR. RODSRY GEZ. THE ITEM BEFORE YOU A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF MCALLEN AND SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE FOR COOPERATION IN RELATION TO FIRE FIGHTER RELATED TRAINING. THE MCALLEN FIRE DEPARTMENT AND SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE HAS BEEN WORKING THROUGHOUT THE YEARS IN RELATION TO BE FIRE FIGHTING AND LAW ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM.IN MOU WILL FURTHER STRENGTHEN COLLABORATION THROUGH RESOURCE SHARING AND KRED, ETC. WHEN APPLICABLE.
STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF MOU OF THE CITY OF MCALLEN FIRE
DEPARTMENT AND STC. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
[B) Consideration and Approval of EZ Cross Lane Upgrade at McAllen-Hidalgo International Bridge.]
>> SECOND. >>COMMISSIONER QUINTANILLA: ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. OPPOSED.
MOTION PASSED. >> 3-B, CONSIDERATION APPROVAL OF E EZ CROSS LANE UPGRADE OF MCALLEN-HIDALGO INTERNATIONAL
BRIDGE. >> THESE ARE UNMANNED LANES AT THE MCALLEN-HIDALGO COUNTY INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE.
IT WILL HAVE A GATE AT THE VERY FRONT WHERE THE MAP IS, AND THE GATE -- THE CAR WILL DRIVE AND OPEN UP THE THREE DIFFERENT TOLL LANES AND MAKE IT A LOT MORE EFFICIENT QUICKER, THE COST FOR $ 3,354. STAFF IS RECOMMENDING APPROVAL.
>>COMMISSIONER QUINTANILLA: ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
[C) Consideration and Approval of Parking Services Agreement with Municipal Parking Services, Inc. ]
OPPOSED, SAME SIGN. MOTION PASSED.>> C IS CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF PARKING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MUNICIPAL PARKING SERVICES INC.
>> GOOD EVENING, MAYOR PRO TEM, MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION, CITY MANAGER. ITEM 3C, THE TRANSIT DEPARTMENT PLANS TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH MUNICIPAL PARKING SERVICES FOR PARKING ENFORCEMENT TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT PILOT.
THIS IS A INTO COST SOLUTION TO THE CITY OF MCALLEN AND WILL BE A SIX-MONTH PILOT PROJECT AFTER WHICH THE CITY CAN RENEW FOR TWO ADDITIONAL ONE-YEAR TERMS IF WE CHOOSE TO EXTEND.
STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL TO ENTER AN AGREEMENT WITH MUNICIPAL PARKING SERVICES. I WILL GLADLY ENTERTAIN IF YOU
HAVE ANY QUESTIONS. >>COMMISSIONER QUINTANILLA: ANY QUESTIONS? MOTION AND A SECOND.
ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. OPPOSED, SAME SIGN.
[D) Consideration and Approval of Change Order No. 3 for the Anzalduas Bridge Infrastructure Improvements.]
>> CONSIDER AND APPROVAL OF ANZALDUAS BRIDGE INFRASTRUCTURE
IMPROVEMENTS. >> MAYOR PRO TEM AND COMMISSION, CHANGE ORDER NUMBER 3 CONSISTS OF FURNISHINGS AND INSTALLING A FOLDING PARTITION FOR ROOMS. PART OF THE FURNITURE PACKAGE REMOVED DURING THE REBID. THIS ITEM HAS BEEN REQUESTED CURRENTLY DUE TO THE LONG LEAD TIME FOR THE PARTITIONS.
STAFF WILL BE COMMITTING A COMPREHENSIVE FURNITURE.
THIS ITEM IS BUDGETED, THE CONSULTANT, ALONG WITH STAFF IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,005.350 WITH NO ADDITIONAL WORKING SHADES.
NO BRIDGE BOARD TODAY WE WILL BE PRESENTING THIS RETROACTIVELY.
AND WE SEEK YOUR APPROVAL SO WE CAN PURCHASE IT.
WE OPEN IT UP FOR ANY QUESTIONS. >>COMMISSIONER QUINTANILLA: ANY QUESTIONS? IS THERE A MOTION?
>>COMMISSIONER QUINTANILLA: ANY DISCUSSION? ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. OPPOSED SAME SIGN.
[E) Consideration and Approval of Change Order No. 4 for the McAllen-Hidalgo International Bridge Pedestrian Improvements.]
MOWS PASSED. >> E IS CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NUMBER 4 FOR THE MCALLEN-HIDALGO INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS.
>> THIS IS FOR THE HIDALGO BRIDGE FOR THE INSTALLATION OF TWO NEW COLUMN FOR ROOM 101 AND 103 THIS THEIR WAITING ROOM.
ALSO TO RECYCLE AND REINSTALL SOME BRICK THAT HAS BEEN DEMOLISHED FROM ROOM 100 IN THE PRIMARY INSPECTION AREA.
MILL ARCHITECTURE AND THE ENGINEERING DEPTH AND BRIDGE STAFF RECOMMEND FOR A CHANGE ORDER AND 12 ADDITIONAL WORKING DAYS. THESE ITEMS WILL BE PRESENTED AT
THE NEXT BRIDGE BOARD MEETING. >>COMMISSIONER QUINTANILLA: A MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
[F) Award of Contract for the McAllen Foreign Trade Zone Stormwater Pump Station Improvements.]
OPPOSED, SAME SIGN. >> F IS AWARD OF A CONTRACT FOR THE FOREIGN TRADE ZONE STORMWATER PUMP IMPROVEMENT.
>> SCOPE OF WORK HAVE UPGRADES OF A PUMP STATION AND PROVISIONS AUXILIARY POWER IF THERE IS AN OUTAGE.
246 ACRES CHARACTERIZED BY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENTS IN MILITARY AND SOUTH WARE ROAD. BUILT IN THE '80S, THE ELECTRIC PUMP IS OUTDATED AND LACKS BACK-UP POWER.
THE PROJECT WILL INCLUDE THE INSTALLATION OF AUTOMATIC MATTED, RECONSTRUCTION OF ITS WE WILL WELL AND RELATED APPRENTICES. THE CONTRACT AMOUNT IS WITHIN THE PROGRAM PROJECT BUDGET. THE ENGINEER OF RECORD SAME, INC. AND STAFF RECOMMEND THE AWARD TO THE LOWEST RGV
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INDUSTRIAL MACHINE SHOPS OF PUMPS OF LCC, 197,718.AND A CONTRACT TIME NOT TO EXCEED 00 DAYS.
WE OPEN IT UP FOR ANY QUESTIONS. >> IS THAT INSTALLED?
>> THAT IS INSTALLED. >> INSTALLED.
>>COMMISSIONER QUINTANILLA: A MOTION AND A SECOND.
ANY DISCUSSION? ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
OPPOSED, SAME SIGN. MOTION PASSES.
[4. ORDINANCES]
[A) Consideration and possible approval of an update to the emergency services ordinance to provide for a sole-provider ambulance system.]
>> THANK YOU. >> 4-A IS CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF THE UPDATE OF THE EMERGENCY SERVICES ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR A SOLE PROVIDER PLANS SYSTEM.
COUNSELOR. >> MAYOR PRO TEM, COMMISSION, MR. RODRIGUEZ. AS PREVIOUSLY DISCUSSED, THIS IS A QR FOR CONSIDERATION TO AMEND THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE ORDINANCE TO HAVE THE OFFICIAL CONTRACTED AMBULANCE SERVICE CONTRACTORS BE THE SEOUL PROVIDER WITHIN MCALLEN'S JURISDICTION. THE RECOMMENDED AMENDMENT WILL HELP FURTHER REGULATE UTILIZATION OF AMBULANCE SERVICES IN REGARD TO AN AMBULANCE, PATIENT OR PATIENTS IN NEED OF TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM A HEALTH CARE FACILITY BY A -- BY A COMMERCIAL ENTITY FOR PAID INDIVIDUALS WHOSE TRANSPORT ORIGINATES WITHIN THE SERVICE AREA.
MEANING OUR CITY LIMITS IN MCALLEN AS DEFINED IN THE ORDINANCE AMENDMENT. STA STAFF RECOMMENDATION APPROVAL TO AMEND THE EMS ORDINANCE TO HAVE THE OFFICIAL AMBULANCE SERVICE CONTRACTOR PROVIDE ALL AMBULANCE AND PATIENT SERVICES WITHIN THE CITY OF MCALLEN.
I AM OPEN FOR ANY QUESTIONS. >>COMMISSIONER QUINTANILLA:
YES, SIR. >> I WANT TO CLARIFY, MAYOR AND COMMISSIONERS, THIS WAS FEARED TOWARD EMERGENCY TRANSPORTS.
SO THAT THE ORDINANCE IS CLARIFIED TO DIRECT EMERGENCY TRANSPORTS TO THE SEOUL DESIGNATED AS PER ORDINANCE EMERGENCY TRANSPORT PROVIDER 911 CALLS.
NOT SCHEDULE ROUTINE TRANSFERS. >> I HAVE A QUESTION.
ON THIS MATTER, IF THERE ARE OTHER UNITS OF GOVERNMENT THAT HAVE INDIVIDUAL CONTRACTS WITH ANOTHER PROVIDER, HOW DOES THAT
IS THERE A CONFLICT THERE? >> WELL, THE ORDINANCE MAY CONVICT WITH A STANDING CONTRACT OUTSIDE OF THE ORDINANCE TO THE EXTENT AN EMERGENCY 911 TRANSPORT WOULD BE REQUIRED, BUT WHAT THE ORDINANCE HAS PROVIDED FOR THE LAST 20-PLUS YEARS THAT IN THE CITY OF MCALLEN IS ONE DESIGNATED 911 EMERGENCY TRANSPORT PROVIDER. THIS ORDINANCE WAS REDRAFTED TO CLARIFY THAT THAT SERVICE IS A RESTRICTION FOR ALL SUCH TRANSPORTS AND ALL SUCH TRANSPORTS SHOULD RUN THROUGH THE 911 DISPATCH SYSTEM. OH, I SEE.
AND IF DOESN'T -- >> SORRY, COMMISSIONER, GO
AHEAD. >> IF AN EMERGENCY ARISES A FOOTBALL PLAYER WITH -- INJURED PLAYER, BROKEN LEG, USUALLY AT LEAST AN AMBULANCE PARKED OUTSIDE, IF I AM NOT MISTAKEN.
>> I AM NOT EXACTLY SURE WHAT ARRANGEMENT THE SCHOOL DISTRICT MAKES TO PROVIDE FOR THAT, BUT I KNOW THAT THE CITY'S DESIGNATED PROVIDER IS STAGING IN THE AREA IF THERE IS AN EMERGENCY AT ANY OF THE GAMES, THERE ARE READILY AVAILABLE IF THEY ARE NEEDEDED.
>> BUT THE ORDINANCE ISN'T NECESSARILY CAUSE SOME KIND OF INTERFERENCE WITH A CONTRACT MADE BY ANOTHER UNIT OR
GOVERNMENT. >> IF SOMEONE WANTS TO CONTRACT FOR ROUTINE TRANSPORT, THAT IS PERFECTLY PERMISSIBLE.
>>COMMISSIONER QUINTANILLA: ANY OTHER QUESTIONS, COMMENTS.
>> QUESTION AGAIN. SO THIS WAS ALREADY IN OUR ORDI ORDINANCE?
>>S THAT ARIGHT. ALWAYS ONE DESIGNATED 911 PROVIDER FOR THE CITY. AND THAT FURTHER CLARIFIES THAT EMERGENCY CALLS SHOULD RUN THROUGH THAT SYSTEM.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >>COMMISSIONER QUINTANILLA: OFF
>> SECOND. >>COMMISSIONER QUINTANILLA: ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. OPPOSED, SAME SIGN.
[B) Ordinance providing for a Budget Amendment for Emergency Medical Services.]
MOTION PASSES. >> 4-B IS AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.
MAYOR PRO TEM AND COMMISSIONERS, THERE IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE SPECIAL MEETING WE HAD A FEW WEEKS AGO.
AND IN ORDER TO PROVIDE THE FUNDING THAT CITY COMMISSION APPROVED, WE NEED THIS ORDINANCE FOR BUDGET AMENDMENT.
>> IS THIS BUDGET AMENDMENT ENTAIL A TERM OF A YEAR OR SIX MONTHS? I CAN'T RECALL.
>> ONE YEAR. >>COMMISSIONER QUINTANILLA:
FROM WHEN IT STARTED? >> CORRECT.
>> THIS IS -- WE HAD SOME MONEY OBLIGATED IN LAST FISCAL YEAR.
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THIS IS A BALANCE OF THAT YEAR. >> OH, I SEE.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >>COMMISSIONER QUINTANILLA: IS
>>COMMISSIONER QUINTANILLA: OKAY.
A MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
OPPOSED, SAME SIGN. MOTION PASSES.
[5. VARIANCES]
>> THANK YOU. >> 5-A IS A VARIANCE AND I WILL
[A) Consideration of variance requests to: 1) Paving width, curb and gutter, and sidewalk requirements for the interior street, 2) Right-of-way, curb and gutter, and sidewalk requirements for a Cul-de-Sac, and 3) A contractual agreement in lieu of providing or escrowing for paving, curb and gutter, and sidewalk requirements for N. Bentsen Palm Drive, for proposed JLG Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas; 9212 North Bentsen Palm Drive.]
LET EDGAR TELL THIS. >> A VARIANCE FOR PAVING WIDTH, CURB AND GUTTER FOR INTERIOR STREET, RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR A CUL-DE-SAC AND CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT AT 9212 NORTH BENTSEN.
JOV SUBDIVISION SIX-LOT HOME DEVELOPMENT ON THE EAST SIDE OF NORTH BENTSEN PALM DRIVE 190 FEET SOUTH OF MILE 8.
PROPERTY CONSISTS OF TEN ACRES AND IN MCALLEN.
THE ENGINEER ON BEHALF OF THE DEVELOPER HAVE REQUESTED THREE VARIANCES. FIRST ONE BEING RIGHT-OF-WAY, CURB AND GUTTER SIDEWALK REQUIREMENT FOR AN INTERIOR CUL-DE-SAC. THE SECOND ONE A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT IN LIEU OF ESCROW FOR NORTH BENTSEN PALM DRIVE.
STAFF IS RECOMMENDING A~ APPROVAL OF BOTH THOSE VARIANCES. LAST VARIANCE IS TO THE 32-FOOT PAVING WIDTH REQUIREMENT. CURB AND GUTTER SIDEWALK REQUIREMENTS ON AN INTERIOR STREET.
THE APPLICANT IS PROPOSING 26 FEET OF PAVING INSTEAD OF 32.
STAFF IS RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF THE CURB AND GUTTER AND THE SIDEWALK; HOWEVER, WE ARE RECOMMENDING THAT WE MAINTAIN THE 32 FEET OF PAVING. THIS VARIANCE WAS PRESENTED AT THE SEPTEMBER 19 P&Z. THERE WAS LENGTHY DISCUSSION AND P&Z DISAPPROVAL OF THE REDUCED PAVING REQUEST OF THE INTERIOR BUT APPROVAL OF ALL THE OTHER VARIANCES.
FOUR OPTIONS BEFORE YOU. STAFF AND P &Z'S RECOMMENDATION IS OPTION TWO, WHICH IS APPROVAL OF ALL THE VARIANCES EXCEPT FOR THE 26-FOOT PAVING REQUEST. WE RECOMMEND MAINTAINING THAT AT 32 FEET. I WILL SAY THAT THE APPLICANT IS HERE. THEY HAVE SPOKEN WITH OUR FIRE DEPARTMENT. FIRE FEELS COMFORTABLE WITH 26.
THE CONCERN WE HAVE WITH THAT IS, EVEN THOUGH IT GIVES YOU THAT BIDIRECTIONAL TRAFFIC, IF ANYBODY STARTS PARKING ON THAT STREET, IT REALLY IMPACTS THE MOBILITY OF THE FIRE ENGINE.
LIKE I SAID THE APPLICANT IS HERE.
>>COMMISSIONER QUINTANILLA: OKAY.
ANY COMMENTS, QUESTIONS? >> NOT RIGHT NOW.
>> TERMS OF INFRASTRUCTURE, WE TONIGHT HAVE ANY STORMWATER,
DRAINAGE. >> NOTHING TO CONNECT.
THAT IS WHY WE ARE RECOMMENDING APPROVAL.
>>COMMISSIONER QUINTANILLA: ANYBODY WANT TO HAVE FURTHER INSIGHT FROM THE DEVELOPER? OR ARE YOU READY TO MAKE A
MOTION. >> I MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE OPTION TWO, UNLESS THE APPLICANT --
>>COMMISSIONER QUINTANILLA: PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME.
>> GOOD EVENING, I AM MISS GONZALEZ.
THIS IS A FAMILY PLAT. WE STARTEDED WITH A 18 WIDTH FOR THAT STREET. I KNOW IT IS NOT POSSIBLE.
WE WERE THINKING OF KEEPING IT AT 26.
I HEARD WHAT THE CONCERN IS, BUT IT IS A FAMILY PLAT, SO WE ARE -- WE ARE ALL GOING TO BE FAMILY.
WE WILL NOT HAVE PEOPLE PARKING OUTSIDE.
SO THAT'S WHY WE ARE ASKING IT AT 26 AND NOT 32.
I DON'T KNOW IF THAT WOULD BE POSSIBLE SINCE IT IS ALSO HIDALGO COUNTY AND NOT -- NOT IN THE CITY LIMITS.
>> AND THEY ARE NOT HAVING TO DO THE CURBS, RIGHT?
>> CORRECT. >> SO BASICALLY IT'S -- IT'S --
IT IS SIX MORE FEET OF PAVING. >> MISS GARCIA, DID YOU SAY YOU
ARE OR NOT WITHIN THE ETJ. >> IT IS THE ET SDWRSHGZ.
>> PAUSE THE DIAGRAM. >> YOU REMEMBER LAST YEAR OR A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO WE TRADED SOME SECTIONS OF ETJ WITH MISSION, SO THAT LEFT A LITTLE SHARK FIN, FOR LACK OF A BETTER TERM. THAT LINE -- EVERYTHING TO THE WEST IS RTJ. A LITTLE DECEPTIVE.
>> TO THIS ETJ LINE BEING DEPICTED DOES NOT REFLECT THE CURRENT ETJ LIMIT, JUST TO CLARIFY.
>> EVERYTHING TO THE SOUTHEAST OF THAT IS PAR, PART OF MISSION'S ETJ AND TO THE NORTH IS MCALLEN'S ET SCOMBRSHGZ.
>> OH, I AM READING IT WRONG. GOT IT.
>>COMMISSIONER QUINTANILLA: ANY OTHER COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS?
>> I KNOW THERE IS AN EXTRA COST OF SIX FEET OF PAVING, OKAY.
BUT IT -- AND IT IS GOING TO BE -- IF IT WAS TWO OR THREE -- TWO -- YOU KNOW, I PROBABLY WOULD HAVE GONE THE OTHER WAY, BUT SIX
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DWELLINGS. AND TODAY IT IS A FAMILY PLAT, WITHOUT A DOUBT, BUT YOU ARE SUBDIVIDING IT.AND THINGS HAPPEN IN THIS WORLD. AND SOMEBODY SELLS AND SOMEBODY -- AND YOU DON'T HAVE A RESTRICTION THAT IT IS ONLY FAMILY. WE ARE JUST SUBDIVIDING IT, RIGHT. WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS.
SO TOMORROW OR THE NEXT DAY, SOMETHING HAPPENS, AND WANT TO SELL TO -- OUTSIDE OF THE FAMILY, THEY ARE ABLE TO SELL TO
OUTSIDE OF THE FAMILY, CORRECT? >> CORRECT.
>> SO I THINK THE -- I THINK THE -- THE CONCEDING TO SOME OF THE OTHER THINGS THAT NORMALLY A SUBDIVISION GOES THROUGH, I THINK THAT -- THAT THE RECOMMENDATION OF STAFF WILL GO
TO 2 IS WHAT I WOULD GO FOR. >> MR. GARCIA, ON -- AGAIN, ON THE PHOTOGRAPH DEPICTING THE HIGHLIGHTED SUBDIVISION.
>> YES. >> THAT, I GUESS, BELONGS TO THE APPLICANT. ARE THE STREETS AROUND THERE ABURTING THAT SUBDIVISION, ARE THEY THE SAME WIDTH?
>> THEY ARE AROUND THE 24 -- THE 24 TO 26.
THERE ABOUTS. THEY ARE PRETTY NARROW.
>> OKAY. BECAUSE THAT IS IN MISSION OR
>> BUT THEY ALREADY PLATTED OUT. >> THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY.
>> WHATEVER REQUIREMENTS THE COUNTY HAD, THAT IS WHAT THEY
>> I JUST MADE THAT OBSERVATION. I AM LOOKING AT A SATELLITE VIEW
AND CAN'T TELL IF IT IS 26. >> THIS IS PROPOSED AS A PRIVATE
STREET. >> OH, IT IS A PRIVATE STREET.
>> NO GATES, BUT PRIVATE. >> IT IS A PRIVATE STREET.
>> WELL, IF THE NEIGHBORHOOD AROUND IT IS ONE WAY, I TEND TO
AGREE. >> I WILL AMEND MY MOTION TO PROCEED WITH OPTION TWO, BUT THAT THE REQUIREMENT ONLY BE 26
FEET. >> THAT WOULD BE OPTION ONE?
IS THAT OPTION ONE? >> AS REQUESTED.
>> AS REQUESTED, YES. >>COMMISSIONER QUINTANILLA: SO A MOTION FOR OPTION ONE. IS THERE A SECOND?
>>COMMISSIONER QUINTANILLA: YES, SIR.
>> YOU GUYS -- YOU WERE FINE WITH THOSE 26 FOR RESPONDING?
>> IT IS OUTSIDE OF THE CITY. >> WELL, LATER ON, I GUESS.
>> ABOUT 70 YEARS. >> IS THIS A SAFETY CONCERN?
>> YES. SO OBVIOUSLY IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE, IT WILL BE TIGHT GETTING THERE.
CAN WE FIND OUR WAY ONE WAY OR ANOTHER, WE ALWAYS DO.
CAN THERE BE THE POTENTIAL FOR WATER SUPPLY EFFECT A RESCUE, PROTECT EXPOSURES. WE CAN GO ON AND ON WITH ALL THE WHAT IFS. SO IS THE 30-PLUS, YOU KNOW, BETTER FOR US? THE ANSWER IS YES.
BUT I ALSO UNDERSTAND THE PREDICAMENT.
TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTION, YES, IT COULD BE A POTENTIAL CHALLENGE.
IF NOBODY IS IN THE WAY THEN, YEAH, WE WILL GO RIGHT THROUGH IT. SO IT WILL BE CIRCUMSTANTIAL.
>> WHAT DID YOUR DEPARTMENT SAY UPON REVIEW OF IT?
>> MY UNDERSTANDING THAT OUR INSPECTORS REQUESTED THE 32.
SIMILAR TO WHAT I AM SAYING RIGHT NOW.
WE CAN LIVE WITH THE 26. BUT, AGAIN, IT WILL BE -- IT WILL BE TIGHT. AND WE ARE OPENING UP OURSELVES FOR A POTENTIAL CHALLENGE IF SOMETHING WAS TO HAPPEN.
THEY UNDERSTAND WHAT THEIR PREDICAMENT IS.
>> DOES THE CUL-DE-SAC MITIGATE THE PROBLEMS OF GETTING IN AND
OUT OR AT LEAST TURNING AROUND. >> NOT IN EVERY CIRCUMSTANCE.
YOU KNOW, IT ALL DEPENDS ON WHAT TYPE OF APPARATUS TO GET IN THERE. NO WATER SUPPLY AND BRINGING IN TANKER SHUTTLES TO ESTABLISH WATER SUPPLY.
THERE IS A LOT OF MOVING PIECES AND SPACES KNEESS FOR THOSE OPERATIONS. AGAIN, IS IT IMPOSSIBLE, NO, IT'S NOT. JUST A POTENTIAL CHALLENGE.
>> HOW MANY HOUSING UNITS ARE YOU PROPOSING TO PLACE THERE
NOW? >> THE NEW ONE WILL BE FOUR.
THERE IS ONE EXISTING ON THE VERY CORNER TO ZAVALAS DRIVE.
THAT IS ESTABLISHED. JUST THREE NEW HOMES ONLY ON THAT ROAD. THE OTHER ONES WILL BE THROUGH BENTSEN PALM DRIVE. THEY HAVE ACCESS THROUGH THE
STREETS. >> WHAT IS THE LENGTH OF THE PROPOSED PRIVATE DRIVE, MR. GARCIA?
>> IT IS -- IT IS ABOUT A LITTLE LESS THAN 200, SIR.
200 FEET. >>COMMISSIONER QUINTANILLA: ANY OTHER COMMENTS. A MOTION AND A SECOND.
ANY OTHER DISCUSSION? WANT TO TAKE A VOTE.
ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. OPPOSED.
[6. MANAGER’S REPORT]
[A) Immigration and Respite Center Report.]
>> 6-A IS IMMIGRATION AND RESPITE CENTER REPORT.
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>> HONORABLE MAYOR PRO TEM AND COMMISSIONERS, THE DROP-OFF NUMBERS HAVE CONTINUE TO RISE OVER THE LAST FEW WEEKS.
THE LAST TWO WEEKS, WE HAVE SEEN A FAIRLY SIGNIFICANT RISE.
OUR AVERAGE THROUGHOUT THE LATER PART OF AUGUST AND EARLY SEPTEMBER WAS IN THE 3,000 TO 4,000 RANGE PER WEEK OF IMMIGRANTS BEING DROPPED OFF. TWO WEEKS AGO, THAT NUMBER INCREASED TO 4318. AND AND THIS LAST WEEK, 5424.
SO TO PUT THAT A LITTLE BIT INTO PERSPECTIVE, OVER THE LAST SIX WEEKS, WHILE WE AVERAGED JUST UNDER 600 PER DAY, LAST WEEK THAT NUMBER WAS UP TO 775 PER DAY.
WE HAVE COVID POSITIVES. TWO WEEKS AGO NUMBER WAS 5.2%.
THIS LAST WEEK 4.6%. ANZALDUAS PARK REMAINS ACTIVE.
A CURRENT POPULATION OF A LITTLE OVER 500 AT ANZALDUAS PARK, WE HAVE THE CAPACITY OF 2,000. SHOULD THE NEED ARISE.
AND THE ONLY OTHER THING I WILL MENTIONED WITH THE INCREASED NUMBERS, CATHOLIC CHARITIES REACHED OUT FOR THE USE OF BUSES. TEN BUSES THAT LEFT ANZALDUAS PARK TO HEAD TO VARIOUS PARTS OF THE COUNTRY.
I WILL BE ABLE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS THAT YOU MAY HAVE.
[B) Future Agenda Items.]
>>COMMISSIONER QUINTANILLA: ALL RIGHT.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH. FUTURE AGENDA ITEM.
ANYTHING TO ADD? >> I WOULD LIKE TO -- FOR A WORKSHOP. WE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE AT TML THIS PAST WEEK. AND I WAS SPEAKING TO MAYORS AND OTHERS FROM THE CITY AND I SAW PRESENTATION ON PUBLIC ART.
MAYBE START DOING A LITTLE PUSH ON PUBLIC ART TO CHECK WHERE THEY ARE GETTING THAT. I NOTICE THAT MUNICIPALITIES HAVE PUBLIC ART MASTER PLAN. AND EVEN ROUTES OF BIKES AND TAKING TO ONE -- SAYING -- SCULPTURE TO ANOTHER.
SO A NICE ROUTE. AND WE HAVE ALWAYS TALKED OF MAKING MCALLEN A DESTINATION CITY AND WE ARE BUILDING ON THAT AND SOMETHING THAT WILL BE DEFINITELY POSITIVE FOR THE COMMUNITY. SO WE CAN START CHECKING INTO
IT. >>COMMISSIONER QUINTANILLA: OKAY. ANY OTHER?
[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).]
ALL RIGHT. ITEM 7.[A) Consideration of Economic Development Matters. (Section 551.087, T.G.C.)]
EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS. >> MAYOR PRO TEM, WITH RESPECT TO 7-A, 1 AND 2, I RECOMMEND THAT THE CITY COMMISSION TAKE NO ACTION AT THIS TIME. WITH ARE THE TO 7-A-3, THE CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZE A MOTION FOR THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO OFFER THE ECONOMIC INCENTIVES DESCRIBED IN
EXECUTIVE SESSION. >> SO MOVED.
>> SECOND. >>COMMISSIONER QUINTANILLA: A MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
OPPOSED, SAME SIGN. MOTION PASSES.
>> WITH RESPECT TO ITEM 7-A-4, I RECOMMEND THE CITY COMMISSION TAKE NO APPLICATION AT THIS TIME.
[B) Consultation with City Attorney for litigation update regarding Cause No. C-0074-19-D pending in Hidalgo County, Texas. (Section 551.072, T.G.C.)]
WITH RESPECT TO ITEM 7-B, I RECOMMEND THAT THE CITY[C) Evaluation of the City Manager. (Section 551.074, T.G.C.)]
COMMISSION TAKE NO ACTION AT THIS TIME.I RECOMMEND THAT THE CITY COMMISSION TABLE ITEM 7-C.
>> MOTION TO TABLE ITEM 7-C. >>COMMISSIONER QUINTANILLA: A
>>COMMISSIONER QUINTANILLA: A MOTION AND A SECOND.
ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. OPPOSED, SAME SIGN.
[D) Discussion and possible lease, sale or purchase of Real Property, Tract 1. (Section 551.072, T.G.C.) ]
MOTION PASSES. >> MAYOR PRO TEM WITH RESPECT TO ITEM 7-D, CITY COMMISSION CONSIDER A MOTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO PURCHASE THE REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>>COMMISSIONER QUINTANILLA: ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
OPPOSED, SAME SIGN. MOTION PASSES.
[ ADJOURNMENT]
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THIS MEETING IS ADJOURNED.. >>> REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETINGS ARE HELD ON THE SECOND AND FOURTH MONDAY OF EACH MONTH.
MEETINGS ARE REBROADCAST ON TUESDAYS, THURSDA
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