Dec 11, 2023 December 11, 2023 City Commission Regular Meeting

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CITY COMMISSION. >> GOOD EVENING, EVERYBODY.

WELCOME TO TONIGHT'S MEETING. WE WILL BEGIN WITH A PLEDGE OF

[ CALL TO ORDER]

VICTOR "SEBY" HADDAD. >> I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF ITS UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IS IT STANDS.

WITH TIN I DID VISIBILITY AND LIBERTY FOR ALL.

>> WE COME BEFORE YOU FOR HUMBLE HEARTS AND GRATEFUL SPIRITS.

WE LIVE IN THE PRIVILEGE OF LIVING IN THIS VIBRANT COMMUNITY. WE DELIBERATE AND MAKE DECISIONS THAT IMPACT THE LIVES OF OUR FELLOW RESIDENTS MAY OUR JUDGMENT BY A SPIRIT OF UNITY, GENUINE DESIRE TO PROMOTE THE WELL BEING OF ALL FENCE IS. PRAY OF THE RESIDENTS OF MCALLEN THAT THEY GRANT RESILIENCY OF THE OPERATIONS THAT LIE AHEAD.

MAY THE DECISIONS MADE IN THIS MEETING CONTRIBUTE TO THE GREATER GOOD AND THE FLOURISHING OF YOUR BELOVED CITY.

IN YOUR NAME WE PRAY, AMEN. >> WE HAVE THE PRESENTATIONS,

[ PRESENTATIONS]

[Presentation of 3CMA, NATOA and TATOA Awards - Office of Communications]

>> THANK YOU, MAYOR, MR. RODRIGUEZ AND COMMISSIONERS AND ALL OF DIRECTORS AND EVERYONE HERE FOR.

FOR THE OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS WE ATTENDED SEVERAL CONFERENCES IN IN THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS SUBMITTED THE WORK PRODUCT TO PROMOTE THE CITY OF MCALLEN AND A BRIEF RECAP OF OUR

ACCOMPLISHMENTS THIS YEAR. >> THE CITY OF MCALLEN OFFICE OF COMMUNICATION WAS RECOGNIZED BY THE NATIONAL AND STATE ASSOCIATIONS FOR EXCELLENCE IN PRODUCTION THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

IN AUGUST, THE CITY OF MCALLEN OFFICE COMMUNICATION RECEIVED SEVERAL NATIONAL AWARDS FROM 3CMA, THE CITY COUNTY COMMUNICATION AND MARKETING ASSOCIATION ONE OF THE NATION'S NETWORKS OF GOVERNMENT COMMUTERS HELD ITS ANNUAL STAFF' AWARDS.

WON FIRST PLACE IN EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR THE KEEP MCALLEN BEAUTIFUL TREE PLANTING TIPS AND THIRD PLACE BEST USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA FOR MCALLEN FIRE DEPARTMENT OFFERS THANKSGIVING SAFETY TIPS QUINTA MATZALAN FOR. THE OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED IF NATOA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNICATION OFFICERS AND ADVISORS WHICH ARE NATIONWIDE NETWORK OF INDIVIDUALS, CITIES, TOWNS AND COUNTIES WORKING IN AN ARENA OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT, TELECOMMUNICATION.

>> THE CITY OF MCALLEN OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS, WE ARE SO PROUD OF THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND RECOGNITION THAT WE RECEIVE HERE AT NATOA WITH OUR SEVEN AWARDS. WE ARE COMPETING AGAINST SOME AMAZING MUNICIPALITIES THROUGHOUT THE NATION AND TO BE RECOGNIZED AGAINST THESE MUNICIPALITIES WITH THE WORK WE TO DO PROMOTE THE CITY OF MCALLEN IS SO GRATIFYING.

>> IN NOVEMBER, NATOA, THE TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF TELECOMMUNICATION OFFICERS AND ADVISORS RECOGNIZED THE CITY OF MCALLEN OFFICE OF COMMUNICATION FOR ITS PRODUCTION AT THE 27TH AN 250U8 TATOA CONFERENCE IN DALLAS. THE CITY OF MCALLEN OFFICE OF COMMUNICATION WON THREE FIRST-PLACE AWARDS FOR T THE UVALVE TRAGEDY, THE MCALLEN NEWS UPDATE AND MCALLEN CELEBRATING HALLOWEEN SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT.

WON AN AWARD FOR CITY STATE OF PRODUCTION.

TWO THIRD PLACES AND EIGHT HONORABLE MENTIONS.

IN FACT THE TEAM SWEPT THE ENTIRE PUBLIC AFFAIRS CATEGORY WINNING FIRST, SECOND, THIRD AND HONORABLE MENTION AGAINST ARLINGTON, SAN ANTONIO, IRVING, DALLAS AND EL PASO.

>> MOST OF WHAT WE ARE TRYING TO REWARD FOLKS FOR IS TELLING GREAT STORY IS ABOUT THEIR CITIES OR THEIR COUNTIES, THEIR ORGANIZATIONS. THAT MEANS THE PEOPLE THAT WORK

FOR THEM. >> THEO OFFICE OF COMMUNICATION MCALLEN CABLE NETWORK TELLS GREAT STORIES OF THE CITY OF MCALLEN ACCOMPLISHMENTS, PROGRAMS AND EMPLOYEES THANK YOU. WE ARE REALLY PROUD OF THESE AWARDS BUT REALLY PROUD TO TELL YOUR STORY.

YOU KEEP DOING A GOOD JOB AND WE WILL DO OURS.

THANK YOU.

[Presentation of the IFEA and TFEA Awards - City of McAllen]

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>> ON THE NEXT ITEM, MAYOR, WE WILL WAIT UNTIL NEXT MONTH FOR

[ PROCLAMATIONS]

[TubaChristmas]

THE IFEA AND TFEA AWARD. >> WE HAVE A PROCLAMATION.

TUBACHRISTMAS. WHO HAS THAT ONE.

>> I DO. >> OKAY, TONY.

>> BEFORE THEY START -- BEFORE THEY GET HERE, I WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT I DID PLAY THE TRUMPET AT ONE TIME, OKAY.

AND J.J. PLAYED THE TUBA. HE STILL PLAYS THE TUBA -- NOT

THE TUBA, THE TROEMBONE. >> BASS TROMBONE SPECIFICALLY.

>> BASS TROMBONE. I DON'T THINK I HAVE THE LIP ENOUGH TO PLAY THE TRUMPET. HE DEFINITELY HAS THE LIP TO PLAY THE BASS TROMBONE. LET ME GIVE YOU A PROCLAMATION AND THEN WE WILL -- WE WILL, YOU KNOW -- YOU ARE HERE TO ENTERTAIN US A LITTLE AND ENTERTAIN THE -- AND ALWAYS THOSE IN TV LAND. WHAT A BEAUTIFUL DAY.

THE STATE OF TEXAS, THE COUNTY OF HIDALGO AND THE CITY OF MCALLEN. WHEREAS, TUBA CHRISTMAS CONCERTS HAVE BECOME AN ANNUAL HOLIDAY TRADITION IN CITIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. AND WHEREAS, TUBA CHRISTMAS CONCERTS WERE INITIATED BY RENOWNED TUBAIST HARVEY G.

PHILLIPS IN 1974. AND WHEREAS, TUBA CHRISTMAS HONORS ALL TUBA AND ARTISTS AND TEACHERS THROUGH THE LEGENDARY WILLIAM J. BELL. BORN ON CHRISTMAS DAY IN 1902.

TUBA CHRISTMAS GRATEFULLY HONORS ALL COMPOSER WHO EMBRACE ALL THOSE NOBLE INSTRUMENTS WITH THEIR COMPOSITIONS THROUGH AMERICAN COMPOSER ALEC WILDER WHO DIED CHRISTMAS EVE IN 1980.

AND WHO CAN CONTRIBUTE -- CONTRIBUTED HIS ARRANGEMENTS OF TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS CAROLS TO TUBA CHRISTMAS.

WHEREAS THE MAJOR AND CITY COMMISSION WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO THANK TUBA CHRISTMAS COORDINATOR DR.

SCOTT REUTER AND MEMBERS OF THE 2023 RIO GRANDE VALLEY CHRISTMAS ENSEMBLE BY BRINGING THIS WONDERFUL ANNUAL HOLIDAY EVENT TO OUR GREAT CITY AND SHARING THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT A ARE AT THE CITY COMMISSION MEETING HERE TODAY AND EACH YEAR FOR FEW YEARS NOW. AND NOW, THEREFORE, I, TONY AGUIRRE, CITY COMMISSIONER FOR THE CITY OF MCALLEN, BY VIRTUE OF MY VESTED IN ME AND ON BEHALF OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION PROCLAIM DECEMBER 11, 2023 AS TUBA CHRISTMAS DAY.

ON BEHALF OF THE TUBA STUDIO AT RGV, WOULD LIKE TO EXPRESS OUR GRATITUDE FOR ALLOWING US TO USE YOUR FACILITIES AT THE MCALLEN CONVENTION CENTER. A MASSIVE EVENT AND WE CAN'T DO IT WITHOUT YOU GUYS WHICH WE GREATLY APPRECIATE.

IT IS HARD GOING THROUGH ALL THE MOTIONS TO GET THE THING STARTED. SO WE ARE REALLY, REALLY GRATEFUL TO HAVE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO USE THE FACILITIES AND I HOPE OUT OF YOUR GENEROSITY WE KEEP USING THE FACILITIES FOR THE COMING YEARS.

I HOPE YOU GUYS ENJOY THE MUSIC WE ARE ABOUT TO PLAY FOR YOU.

GUYS. WE WILL PLAY "JOY TO THE WORLD" AND FELIZ NAVIDAD, AND "WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS." THANK YOU.

YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS." THANK YOU.

THANK YOU.

YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS." THANK YOU.

THANK YOU.

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[APPLAUSE] ♪ ♪ . [APPLAUSE]

>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> WE HAVE ONE MORE, CHRISTMAS

[Christmas for Kids]

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FOR KIDS. >> I DON'T SEE THE KIDS.

CHIEF, COULD YOU HAVE BROUGHT SOME KIDS.

>> THEY WILL BE THERE. >> THE HOLIDAY SOUNDS.

>> THEY WILL BE THERE. THEY WILL BE THERE.

ACTUALLY ONE OF MY FAVORITE EVENTS AND ALSO MY SON PAPITO'S FAVORITE EVENTS BECAUSE HE HELPED ME OUT THE PAST TWO TIMES AND JUST GIVING THOSE TOYS. AND REALLY JUST SEEING THE -- THE SMILES AND THE GRATITUDE ON THE FACES THOSE FAMILIES AND KIDS ARE SO UNBELIEVABLE. SO THANK YOU, CHIEF, FOR EVERYTHING THAT YOU GUYS DO. CITY OF MCALLEN PROCLAMATION, STATE OF TEXAS, COUNTY OF HIDALGO, CITY OF MCALLEN.

THE MCALLEN POLICE DEPARTMENT WILL HOST THE 22ND ANNUAL CHRISTMAS FOR KIDS TOY GIVEAWAY ON SATURDAY DECEMBER 23 OF THIS YEAR. OF THE MCALLEN PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING AND MUNICIPAL PARK OWNED BICENTENNIAL.

WHEREAS, THE EVENT WILL BE KICKED OFF OF A PARADE OF CHARACTERS STARTING AT LAS PALMAS ON QUINCE STREET.

BE BEGINNING AT 578 WITH MORE THAN 20 ENTRIES.

THE COORDINATING EFFORT OF MCALLEN CORRIDOR, AND THE CONTINUED PERFORMANCE HEB AND COMMUNITY PART OFFERS IN THAT MAKE CHRISTMAS AVAILABLE WITH THEIR KIND DONATIONS, MCALLEN AREA CHILDREN WILL HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS THIS YEAR.

SOCCER BALLS, DOLLS, SKATEBOARDS AND ACTION FIGURES ARE AMONG THE MANY TOYS THAT WILL BE GIVEN TO THE CHILDREN ALONG WITH FRESH FRUIT, HOT DOGS, AND, OF COURSE, THE FAVORITE CANDIES.

AND WHEREAS, WITH EVERYONE'S SUPPORT AND EFFORT, CHRISTMAS FOR KIDS WILL CONTINUE TO SUCCESSFULLY DISTRIBUTE MORE THAN 5,000 TOYS TO THE MCALLEN AREA CHILDREN.

NOW, I BY THE VIRTUE OF THE AUTHORITY INVESTED IN ME AND BEHALF OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION DO HEARBY PROCLAIM DECEMBER 11, 2023 AS CHRISTMAS FOR KIDS DAY.

CONGRATU CONGRATULATIONS.

>> MR. MAYOR, MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION, AND TO EVERYONE PRESENT, WE WILL BE HOSTING OUR 22ND ANNUAL CHRISTMAS FOR KIDS PROGRAM ON THE 23RD AT MUNICIPAL PARK RIGHT ACROSS THE STREET FROM MCALLEN POLICE DEPARTMENT BUILDING.

MCALLEN KAFRS. THIS IS A HUGE UNDERTAKING BUT WORTH EVERY SMILE THAT YOU SEE THERE THAT NIGHT.

SOME OF THE KIDS WILL LINING UP FRIDAY WHEN THEY GET OUT OF SCHOOL AND CAMP ALL NIGHT LONG. REGARDLESS OF WEATHER.

WE HAVE SEEN ALL KIND OF WEATHER THIS THAT HE THIS THROUGH AND THEY DON'T MIND IT ONE BIT. IN MANY CASES CHRISTMAS.

AND COURTESY OF THE CITY OF MCALLEN.

BUT MOSTLY, THROUGH OUR -- THROUGH OUR DONOR -- OUR DONOR COMMUNITY, PRINCIPALLY HEB, DOCTOR'S OFFICE AND MANY MORE MAKE IT POSSIBLE. WE ALL COME TOGETHER TO LOOK AT -- FOR OUR OWN. AND WE INVITE THE PUBLIC TO JOIN US ONE MORE TIME. THOUSANDS OF KIDS WILL BE THERE.

AND THEY WILL HAVE A HAPPY CHRISTMAS THANKS TO THE WORK THAT GOES ON THERE ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF MCALLEN.

AND ON BEHALF OF ALL THE CONTRIBUTORS THAT MAKE IT POSSIBLE. THANK YOU SO MUCH.

>> THANK YOU.

[1. PUBLIC HEARING]

>> PUBLIC HEARING, ITEM 1. >> GOOD EVENING, MAYOR,

[A) ROUTINE ITEMS]

432 SOUTH 33RD STREET. REZONINGS FROM C-3 TO.

REZONINGS FROM R-4 AND R-37. REZONINGS FROM C-1 TO C-3 8.

CONDITIONAL USE FOR A VAPE STORE.

AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A VAPE STORE AT 721 DOVE AVENUE.

A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A DRIVE-IN MOVIE THEATRE AT 3116

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SOUTH 23RD. >> ANYBODY HERE AGAINST ANY OF

THESE ITEMS? >> MOVE TO APPROVE.

>> SECOND. >> NOBODY HERE? THERE BEING A FIRST AND A S SECOND.

ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. ALL AGAINST? MOTION CARRIES. OKAY.

[B) Amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of McAllen.]

MCALLEN. >> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.

[2. CONSENT AGENDA]

WE HAVE CONSENT AGENDA, ITEMS A THROUGH I.

DO WE NEED TO PULL ANYTHING OUT? IF NOT, DO I HAVE A MOTION TO

APPROVE A THROUGH I. >> SO MOVED.

[3. BIDS/CONTRACTS]

[A) Award of Contract for the Purchase of Five (5) Gillig Buses. (Co-Op)]

>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.

AGAINST? MOTION CARRIES.

ITEM 3. >> 3A IS A WORK CONTRACT FOR THE

PURCHASE OF FIVE ELECTRIC BUSES. >> GOOD EVENING, MAYOR, MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION. FIVE DIESEL BUSES.

THEY ARE NOT ELECTRIC. SO THE TRANSIT DEPARTMENT IS

SEEKING AUTHORIZATION. >> YOU KNOW, WE ARE IN TEXAS.

>> I KNOW. IT IS THREE 35-FOOT BUSES AND TWO 40-FOOT BUSES IN THE AMOUNT 2,958,000, 184 AS THE STATE OF WASHINGTON CONTRACT PERMISSIBLE BY FTA WITHIN BUDGET AND 100% SUBSIDIZED FROM THE TRANSPORTATION GRANT AND THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CREDIT AND WILL ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS THAT YOU HAVE.

>> ANY QUESTIONS? >> I THINK THE PUBLIC SHOULD KNOW WHAT BUSES COST THESE DAYS. AND WE ARE GETTING 100% REIMBURSED FOR THIS $2.9 MILLION.

>> 584,000 FOR 436,000 FOR A 40-FOOT BUS AND WE SEE POTENTIAL

INCREASES IN THE FUTURE. >> HOW ABOUT THE POTENTIAL INCREASE IN THE USAGE. HOW ARE WE DOING?

>> REMEMBER VERY CLOSE TO PRECOVID NUMBERS.

THE NATION AS A WHOLE HAS STRUGGLED TO GET BACK TO PRECOVID NUMBERS. WE HAVE BEEN FORTUNATE ENOUGH THAT WE ARE, LIKE, 15% SHORT OF PRECOVID NUMBERS AND THE NUMBERS CONTINUE TO CLIMB. AND WE HAVE SOME INITIATIVES THAT WE HAVE COMING THAT I THINK WILL HELP PUSH PEOPLE MORE TO THE PUBLIC TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION.

>> WITH THE ADDITION OF THESE BUSES, HOW LARGE IS OUR FLEET

NOW? >> THE BUSES HAVE A USEFUL LIFE OF 12 YEARS. SO YOU -- WE HAVE TO MAINTAIN OUR BUSES IN OUR FLEET FOR 12 YEARS UNLESS THERE ARE EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES BUT A 12-YEAR BUS.

THE ONES THAT WE ARE REPLACING SHOULD COULD AM TO 12 YEARS BY THE TIME WE GET BUSES. A 12 TO 18-MONTH LEAD TIME ON

THESE BUSES. >> ALL THESE ARE -- THEY ARE THE

RAMPS AND -- >> ADA ACCESSIBLE.

IN ORDER OVER TO GET FEDERAL SUBSIDY THEY NEED TO BE ADA.

32 PASSENGERS AND FIVE ADDITIONAL PASSENGERS.

FIVE TO SEVEN ADDITIONAL PASSENGERS ON THE 40-FOOT.

>> WE HAVE GOT THE SMALLER -- I DON'T KNOW IF IT IS A BUS, RIGHT. BUT WE HAVE VANS OR SOMETHING THAT PICK UP SLIGHTLY OFF-ROUTE FOR --

>> SO WE HAVE DIFFERENT MODES OF TRANSPORTATION.

THE FIXED ROUTE -- THESE ARE FIXED ROUTE BUSES.

WE HAVE WHAT WE CALL "CUTAWAYS." THE SHORTER BUS WITH A LIFT NOT A RAMP AND THOSE WE USE FOR OUR PARATRANSIT SERVICE, CURB TO

CURB THAT PICKS UP -- >> THAT CAME IN A -- IN T THE FROMRGV WITH HOUSING AUTHORITY TONY AND MYSELF WAS THERE. SOMEONE IN THE AUDIENCE FROM A SEPARATE ORGANIZATION HAD MADE -- SHE COMPLIMENTED MCALLEN VERY WELL AND SAID MCALLEN BY FAR IS THE STANDARD IN TRANSPORTATION, PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY.

ONE COMMENT WAS MADE -- I THINK IT WAS SOMETIMES DIFFICULT FOR PEOPLE NEEDING THAT TYPE OF ACCESS.

THE -- THE PARATRANSIT. >> THE APP ALSO -- OF TRAINING.

>> NOT -- ROBERT WAS THERE. SO HE MIGHT RECALL SOME OF THE

NOTES THAT WERE MADE. >> SO ONE OF THE THINGS THAT WE ARE DOING ON THAT SERVICE AND THE COMMISSION RECENTLY APPROVED PARTNERING WITH RIDECO THAT DOES OUR MICROTRANSIT.

RIDE CO WILL HAVE THE ABILITY TO HAVE THE SYSTEM ON AN APP.

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ACCESSIBLE FOR THEM TO SCHEDULE. >> SOUNDS GOOD.

>> I THINK LIKE ANYTHING ELSE, YOU KNOW, WE NEED TO MARKET IT AS BEST AS POSSIBLE. AND TO -- AND TO -- AND TO BE ABLE TO DO IT BILINGUALLY AND WE NEED TO PROMOTE IT.

AND WE USE MASS TRANSIT IN OUR AREA.

AS WE ARE TRYING TO PROMOTE WALKING AND WALKING TRAILS AND BIKING, AND ALSO THE USE OF MASS TRANSIT IN LOCATIONS.

WE HAVE -- WE CAN GET YOU TO -- WE ARE -- YOU KNOW, WE CAN GET YOU TO WHERE YOU CAN EVEN GET TO OTHER CITIES IN THE VALLEY AND OTHER -- AND NORTH. IF -- THROUGH OUR MASS TRANSIT.

>> SEE IF THE COMMISSION IS INTERESTED, WE CAN DO A WORKSHOP OR SOMETHING BUT WE DON'T WANT TO STRAY TOO MUCH FROM THE ITEM.

>> ABSOLUTELY. >> DO I HEAR A MOTION TO

[B) Award of Contract for the Purchase of Fire Department portable and mobile radios. ]

APPROVE? >> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.

AGAINST? MOTION CARRIES.

ITEM B. >> B IS AWARD OF A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT PORTABLE AND MOBILE

[C) Award of Contract for the Jackson Hike and Bike Trail Phase II Construction from Main Street to Jackson Road.]

RADIOS. >> MOTION.

>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.

AGAINST. MOTION CARRIES.

ITEM C. >> AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE JACKSON HIKE & BIKE TRAIL PHASE 2 CONSTRUCTION FROM MAIN STREET

AND JACKSON. >> RECEIVED CONCURRENCE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. THE TXTOT AND METRO PLANNING.

THE CITY OF MCALLEN WILL CONTRIBUTE THE REMAINING AMOUNT AS FOR WHICHEVER SIDE IS IN MCALLEN.

WE WILL PAY OURS AND EDINBURGH WILL PAY THEIR FAIR SHARE.

WE WILL DEFER COMPLETION OF THE TRAFFIC BUILDING FOR THE HIKE & BIKE TRAIL. A BUDGET AMENDMENT PRESENTED IN ITEM 2-G. STAFF RECOMMENDS AWARD TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE BIDDER GO UNDER GROUND LCC OF HARLINGEN IN THE AMOUNT 2,683,776.55. WITH THE CONTRACT TIME NOT TO EXCEED 286 CALENDAR DAYS. AND WE OPEN IT UP FOR ANY

QUESTIONS. >> QUESTIONS?

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. AYE.

[D) Consideration and Approval of Change Order No. 3 and Final for the Quince Avenue and 27^th Street Drainage Improvements Project.]

ITEM D. >> D IS CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER 3 FOR THE QUINCE AVENUE AND 27TH

STREET DRAINAGE. >> ROY MENTIONED FOR FINAL AND WATER AND CONSTRUCTION TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT.

INCREASE OF $215,980 WITH 36 ADDITIONAL CALENDAR DAYS.

MCALLEN PUBLIC UTILITIES WILL PARTICIPATE WITH $136,206 OF THE TOTAL CHANGE IN CONTRACT AMOUNT. THE ITEMS THAT ARE BEING CHANGED ARE CEMENT STABILIZATION FOR FLEX SPACE FOR STORM AND WATER LINE. AND ALSO AN 8-INCH WATER LINE VALVE. THE PROBABLY IS BY FEMA UNDER THE HAZARD MITIGATION OF THE 75-25 MATCH.

CURRENTLY UNDER REVIEW BY FEMA TO COVER THE PROJECT OVERAGES.

STAFF RECOMMENDS THE AMOUNT $215,988 WITH 36 ADDITIONAL CALENDAR DAYS. AND WE OPEN IT UP FOR ANY

QUESTIONS. >> QUESTIONS?

>> I JUST HAVE A QUESTION. MAYBE A COMMENT.

AS IT PERTAINS TO CHANGE ORDERS IN AGAIN, A, IT SEEMS LIKE IT IS MORE OF A REGULAR OCCURRENCE THAN -- IS THERE A WAY FOR US TO BID OUT CONTRACTS LIKE THESE WITH MAYBE A MAX CHANGE ORDER

LIMIT? >> SO BY STATE LAW, WE ALREADY HAVE A LIMIT OF 25%. WE HAVE TO STAY BELOW THAT THRESHOLD. THIS PROJECT CAME PRETTY CLOSE.

WE HAD TO NEGOTIATE AND MAKE SURE THAT WE KEPT IT BELOW THAT AMOUNT. WE CAME IN AT ABOUT 24%.

SO WE DO HAVE THAT IF IT IS SOMETHING LOWER.

WE CAN DISCUSS IT. BUT WE ARE ALREADY -- WE ALREADY HAVE TO TRY TO MEET THAT THRESHOLD.

>> MAYBE FOR FUTURE DISCUSSION OR SOMETHING, BUT IS THIS SEEMS LIKE 24 -- YOU KNOW, GETTING CLOSE TO 25% IS A HIGH AMOUNT PERCENTAGE, RIGHT, FOR ANY CONTRACT.

>> AND SO -- WHAT I WOULD SAY ABOUT THIS ONE IS SOMETIMES MPU WILL HAVE REQUESTS AND MORE NORMAL AND THEY WILL SEE US OPENING UP A ROAD AND WANT TO ADD SOMETHING IN.

$132,000 OF THIS COMES OUT OF -- >> THERE IS A CHANGE OF SCOPE IN

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>> I ALSO NOTICE THAT -- OKAY, WE PATCHED IT UP -- YOU KNOW, DRIVABLE AND ALL. BUT WHAT WILL BE THE FINAL LOOK? IS IT GOING TO COME BACK? ARE WE GOING TO DO ANOTHER

OVERLAY? >> WE DIDN'T DO THE WHOLE ROAD WITH THIS CONTRACTOR. WE DID A PATCH.

WE WILL BE COMING BACK WITH CUTLER.

WHEN THAT CONTRACT COMES THROUGH.

AND DOING A FULL ONE. >> I THINK IT IS IMPORTANT FOR THOSE RESIDENTS THAT LIVE IT AND DRIVE IT EVERY SINGLE DAY AND ALSO WE HAVE A COMMUNITY CENTER RIGHT THERE RIGHT IN FRONT OF IT THAT YOU HAVE A LOT OF PEOPLE COMING IN FROM THE HOST CITY TO USE THE FACILITIES AND ESPECIALLY THERE ARE A LOT OF SENIOR CITIZENS DRIVING IN THAT AREA.

SO WHEN -- WHEN DO YOU BELIEVE THAT IT IS GOING TO BE IN THE

CUTLER LINE-UP TO DO THAT? >> I THINK IT WILL HAPPEN BETWEEN APRIL AND MAY. IF WE CAN GET THAT SOONER, WE CAN GET THAT DONE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE CONTRACT, I WILL TRY TO MOVE THOSE UTILITY PATCHES UP.

BUT THAT -- THAT IS KIND OF THE ESTIMATION RIGHT NOW.

>> I THINK THAT IS IMPORTANT TO -- TO TELL THE SENIOR CITIZEN -- BECAUSE WE ARE GETTING THOSE -- WE ARE GETTING THOSE CALLS AND GETTING THOSE -- THE CONCERNS. BUT, YOU KNOW, IT IS DRIVABLE NOW. IT WAS A CHALLENGE FOR A FEW MONTHS THERE. AND IT WAS A VERY LARGE PIPE -- DRAINAGE PIPE. IT WILL IMPROVE THE WHOLE AREA WITHOUT A DOUBT. BUT, YEAH, IF YOU CAN BUMP IT UP TO -- TO THE FRONT, IT WOULD BE APPRECIATED.

BECAUSE THERE ARE A LOT OF SENIORS THAT GO TO THAT -- THAT

AREA. >> APPRECIATE IT, COMMISSIONER.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. AGAINST.

[E) Consideration and Approval of Change Order No. 2 for Dove Avenue Extension.]

>> CHANGE ORDER NUMBER TWO FOR DOVE AVENUE EXTENSION.

>> THIS IS NO COST, NO DAYS. THE CONTRACT REQUESTED A MATERIAL SUBSTITUTION FOR LINE SUBGRADE TO GEO FORCE SUBGRADE.

THE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT REVIEWED THE PLANS AND AGREED AN EQUAL OR BETTER SUBSTITUTION. THE ENGINEERING AND THE CITY STAFF RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NUMBER TWO IN THE AMOUNT OF ZERO DOLLARS AND ZERO DAYS.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> QUESTIONS? >> ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.

[F) Consideration and Approval of Change Order No. 1 for the McAllen South Industrial Park Project. (EDA 08-79-05610).]

>> F IS CHANGE ORDER NUMBER 1 FOR THE MCALLEN SOUTH INDUSTRIAL

PROJECT. >> I WILL START BY SAYING THIS CHANGE ORDER WILL BE COVERED BY THE DEVELOPER.

CHANGE ORDER NUMBER 1 IS DEDUCT OF ADDITIONS OF MATERIALS FOR THE ADDITION OF WELLS, PVC, RPC CASING AND IRRIGATION FOR THE IRRIGATION AND RETENTION AREA, $83,315.41.

AS I SAID, THE PROJECT OVERRUNS WILL BE COVERED BY THE DEVELOPER. THE ENGINEER OF RECORD ST STEVE SPORE AND RECOMMENDA A PTHE PRO 83,315.41. AND OPEN IT UP TO QUESTIONS.

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> CALENDAR DAYS. HOW ARE THEY DOING WITH

CONSTRUCTION AND COMPLETION. >> WE HAVE A MATERIAL DELAY THAT WE ARE LOOKING AT. WE NEED FOR THEM TO SUBSTANTIATE THAT. WE HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH THE DEVELOPER TO SUBSTANTIATE THAT. AS SOON AS WE HAVE IT, WE WILL BRING IT. IF WE DON'T, WE WILL HAVE TO DISCUSS OTHER MEASURES OF HOW WE CAN GET THAT GOING.

THEY WILL BE BEHIND PROBABLY 30 TO 60 DAYS RIGHT NOW.

>> WE HAVE GOT TO STAY CLOSE ON THAT.

>> YES, SIR. >> IMPORTANT PROJECT.

>> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? IF NOT, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.

[G) Consideration and Approval of an Airline Operating Agreement and Terminal Building Lease with Aerolitoral, S.A. de C.V. dba Aeromexico Connect at McAllen International Airport.]

ITEM G. >> G IS CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF AN AIRLINE OPERATING AGREEMENT WITH TERMINAL BUILDING

LEASE WITH AEROLITORAL. >> GOOD EVENING.

STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE AIRLINE AGREEMENT WITH THE TERMINAL WITH AEROLITORAL DOING BIG AS AEROMEXICO CONNECT.

>> MOTION. >> SECOND.

>> I HAVE A COMMENT. WHO WROTE THE CONTRACT.

>> WHO WROTE THE CONTRACT? THE CITY -- THE CITY AND OUR

CONSULTANTS. >> WELL, THAT WAS A MASTERPIECE.

THAT IS A BIG -- A LARGE CONTRACT WITH A LOT OF INS AND OUTS AND WHAT IFS AND EVERYTHING ELSE LEGALLY.

I KNOW THOSE ARE NOT LEGAL TERMS, BUT QUITE AN EXTENSIVE

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CONTEXT. >> ON PAGE 3, MCALLEN WAS MISSPELLED. JUST KIDDING.

>> THAT WAS CHAT GPT'S FAULT. >> BLAME IT ON AI.

>> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?

[4. VARIANCE]

[A) Request of A1 Skylite Signs, on behalf of EMP Holdings, LLC., to consider a sign variance request to allow off-premise signage at Lot 1, Velez Subdivision; 1713 West Expressway 83.]

MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU.

>> 4-A IS REQUEST OF A 1 SKYLITE SIGNS TO CONSIDER A SIGN VARIANCE AT 1713 WEST EXPRESSWAY 83.

>> IT IS ZONED C-3. APPLICANT IS PROPOSING TO REMOVE AN EXISTING FREE-STANDING SIGN AND INSTALL A NEW ONE WITH TWO CABINETS TO ADVERTISE CAR BUDGET RENTAL.

THE PROPOSED SIGN DETAILS ARE IN YOUR PACKET AND COMPLY WITH THE SQUARE FOOTAGE MAXIMUMS. STAFF IS RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF THE VARIANCES THAT WILL LEAD TO LESS CLUTTER ALONG THE EXPRESSWAY ON THE CONDITION OF THAT NO FURTHER SIGNS BE

PERMITTED ON THIS PROPERTY. >> QUESTIONS?

>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. AGAINST?

[5. MANAGER’S REPORT]

[A) Immigration and Respite Center Report.]

>> THE IMMIGRATION DROP-OFF NUMBERS FLUCTUATED BETWEEN 200 AND 320 PER DAY. THE NUMBERS CURRENTLY ARE ON THE RISE. WE AVERAGED WITHIN THE LAST SIX WEEKS, 273 PER DAY. TWO WEEKS AGO AT 285, AND THIS LAST WEEK, 322 PER DAY AVERAGE. THE COVID POSITIVITY RIGHT IS 4.7% FOR THE SIX-WEEK PERIOD. THE LAST TWO WEEKS, I DON'T HAVE A PERCENTAGE. I WILL TELL YOU KNOW THAT ANZALDUAS PARK HAVE A POPULATION BETWEEN 150 AND 300.

AND HAVE A CAPACITY FOR 1750 OUT THERE AND HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY

QUESTIONS THAT YOU MAY HAVE. >> QUESTIONS?

[B) Future Agenda Items.]

THANK YOU SO MUCH. >> DO THE BEST YOU CAN.

>> FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS? ANYTHING ELSE?

>> THE END OF THE YEAR. >> EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS?

[A) Consultation with City Attorney regarding legal issues related to animal control. (Section 551.071, T.G.C.)]

>> MAYOR, WITH EXPECT TO ITEM A, I RECOMMEND THE CITY COMMISSION CONSIDER A MOTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MAN IN INJURY AND CITY

[6. 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).]

SESSION. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.

[B) Consultation with City Attorney regarding legal issues related to public facilities. (Section 551.071, T.G.C.)]

>> MAYOR, SIMILARLY WITH ITEM 6B, CONSIDER A MOWING FOR THE CITY MANOVER AND CITY ATTORNEY NEGOTIATE THE MATTERS OF PUBLIC FACILITIES CONSISTENT WHAT WAS DESCRIBED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. FENCE?

[C) Discussion and possible lease, sale or purchase of Real Property, Tract 1. (Section 551.072, T.G.C.) ]

MOTION CARRIES. >> MAYOR, WITH RESPECT TO THE NEGOTIATION WITH RESPECT TO ITEM C, TRACK ONE, I RECOMMEND THAT YOU AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO NEGOTIATE THE POSSIBLE SALE LEASE OR PURCHASE OF THE REAL REAL PROPERTY OF THE TERMS DESCRIBED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE, AGAINST.

MOTION CARRIES. >> I ABSTAIN FROM C.

>> YES, YOU DID. >> IS THAT IT?

>> THE LAST AGE ITEM FOR THE YEAR, MAYOR.

>> LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THE LAST MEETING OF THE YEAR.

ON BEHALF OF MYSELF AND THE CITY COMMISSION, WE WANTS TO WISH YOU A GOOD SAFE HOLIDAY AND MERRY CHRISTMAS.

I KNOW I SOUND LIKE A FATHER LIKE A DAD.

I KEEP SAYING BE CAREFUL OUT THERE.

BE CAREFUL OUT THERE. IF YOU ARE DRINKING, PLEASE DON'T DRIVE. GET HOME SAFE.

IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO ALL OF US.

REMEMBER, THE CITY OF MCALLEN LOVES YOU GUYS.

THERE BEING -- ANYBODY ELSE?

* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.