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HALL, A MEETING OF THE MCALLEN PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD.
[CALL TO ORDER ]
>> I WILL CALL OUR PLEASE STAND OUR PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IN OUR
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IMPLICATION. >> I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
AND TO THE REPUBLIC, FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.
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>> ARE KIND AND MOST GRACIOUS HEAVENLY FATHER, WE THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO ONCE AGAIN GATHERED TO DO THE UTILITIES WORK. THANK YOU FOR GUIDANCE AND THE KNOWLEDGE TO MAKE THE APPROPRIATEDECISION THAT WE NEED TO MAKE . THE TODAY WITH ALL OF OUR STAFF, OUR CREW AND KEEP THEM ALL SAFE.
WE PRAY IN YOUR NAME, AMEN. MR. GENERAL MANAGER?
>> YES, SIR, MR. CHAIRMAN BOARD MEMBERS.
SOMETHING A LITTLE DIFFERENT IN OUR LAST MEETING OF2023 .
I WANT TO SPEND A LITTLE TIME TO RECOGNIZE ONE OF OUR WASTEWATER SYSTEMS MANAGERS WHO HAS DECIDED TO RETIRE.
>> LOCKED THE DOOR AND DON'T LET HIM OUT.
34 YEARS WITH THE MCALLEN PUBLIC UTILITY.
WHEN YOU JOIN, BON JOVI WAS A TOP OF THE CHARTS.
THAT SEEMS LIKE A LONG TIME AGO BACK WHEN THAT HAPPENED.SOME OF YOU ALL WILL ACCUMULATE WHO AND THE WORLD IS BON JOVI RIGHT NOW? THAT WASTEWATER PLANT IS THE SHOWCASE FOR ALL OF SOUTH TEXAS AS FAR AS WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANS GO. THE MAYOR TOOK A TOUR LAST WEEK WITH A FRIEND OF HIS. A LOT OF IT HAS TO DO WITH THE GENTLEMAN AT THE PODIUM RIGHT NOW.
JOE, I WANTED TO RECOGNIZE YOU BECAUSE YOU WILL BE OFFICIALLY RETIRED FOR THE NEXT MEETING IN JANUARY.BOARD MEMBERS, WHO WANT TO RECOGNIZE WHILE WE HAD THECHANCE .
JOE, THANK YOU VERY MUCH. JUST WANT TO KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY WORDS FOR THE BOARD OR ANY OF YOUR COWORKERS OUT IN TV
LAND OR HERE IN THE AUDIENCE. >> I APPRECIATE THE TIME THAT I WORKED HERE AS GENERAL MANAGER. THANK YOU FOR PUTTING UP WITH ME ALL OF THESE YEARS. LAUGHTER].
I AM DELIGHTED THAT YOU GUYS SAW MY WORK AS A GOOD THING.
>> WE CERTAINLY HAVE. I'VE GOT TO TELL YOU THAT EVERY TIME I'VE BEEN OUT OF THE NORTH PLANT, IT HAS BEEN A JOY TO SEE THE COMPLIMENT THAT WE HAVE THERE.
IN SPITE OF THE SOME OF THE LITTLE HEADACHES THAT WE HAD OVER THE YEARS, USE OR HAVE BEEN AN INCREDIBLE LEADER WITH THE GROUPS THAT WERE OUT THERE. I APPRECIATE THE MANY YEARS OF SERVICE TO OUR UTILITY AND TO OUR CITY.
THAT IS THE SHINING STAR OF THE SEWER PLANT AND THE VALLEY, AND ONE OF THE NICEST ONES IN THE STATE.
IT EXEMPLIFIES THE EFFORTS THAT YOU MADE.
>> HE STARTED WHEN I WAS BORN. [LAUGHTER].
[EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR NOVEMBER - MARIO GAUNA]
I WISH. NEXT ITEM BOARD MEMBERS WAS OUR EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH AWARD. THIS AGAIN IS OUT OF WASTEWATER COLLECTION SPUTUM WE WILL HAVE JULIO PRESENT HIM FROM OUR WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT COLLECTION MANAGER.I WAS OUT AND ABOUT LAST WEEKEND SO ONE OF OUR UTILITY TRUCKS AT A LIFT STATION AND SAID I'M GOING TO POP MY HEAD IN.I THINK I STARTLED HIM, BUT THERE IS MARIO, MOWING THE LAWN
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AND KEEPING EVERYTHING PRETTY INSIDE 10TH AND MARTIN.HE TAKES A LOT OF PRIDE IN THAT, I COULD TELL HOW MUCH PRIDE HE TOOK IN DOING THAT. WE HAVE SEVERAL LIFT STATIONS AND SOMEBODY HAS TO TAKE CARE OF THOSE, THAT IS MARIO HERE.
I APPRECIATE THAT. >> GOOD AFTERNOON BOARD MEMBERS, AND CHAIRMAN. WE ARE HERE TO PRESENT - - FIRST CAME ON BOARD IN 2008. HE HAS EARNED HIS WASTEWATER COLLECTION THREE LICENSE FOR THE WASTEWATER COLLECTION SITE.
HE IS A DEDICATED AND KNOWLEDGEABLEEMPLOYEE .
WE APPRECIATE ALL OF HIS HARD WORK EVERY DAY.
HE IS GOT THREE CHILDREN, HE HASBEEN MARRIED FOR 26 YEARS .
HE SHARES HIS LOVE FOR FOOTBALL HAS PASSED TIME WITH HIS SON AND DAUGHTER. HE IS A FAMILY MAN, HE HAS ALWAYS BEEN THERE FOR HIS WIFE AND HIS WIFE BASICALLY TOLD US THAT SHE WOULD NOT LEAVE HIM FOR ANYTHING.
HIS FAVORITE DRINK IS DR PEPPER.
I AM HERE TO ANNOUNCE THE EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR 2023,
MARIO - -. [APPLAUSE]. >> I HAVE BEEN 15 YEARS, WE HAVE BEEN THROUGH HURRICANES AND EVERYTHING.
I LIKE WORKING HERE A LOT. I HOPE TO BE HERE A WHILE
LONGER. >> WE WOULD LIKEYOU TO STAY FOR ANOTHER 26 YEARS . [LAUGHTER].
>> I DON'T KNOW ABOUT THAT, BUT WE WILL SEE.
>> I ASSUME THAT IS THE DALLAS COWBOYS FOOTBALL, MARIO?
>> JUST AS LONG AS IT IS NOT LSU, WE ARE OKAY.
THAT EXEMPLIFIES SOME OF THE THINGS, WE HAVE GOOD PEOPLE WORKING FOR THIS UTILITY. IT IS ALWAYS GOOD TO SEE AND RECOGNIZE THOSE THAT ARE OUT THERE AND BEING THE EXAMPLE.
>> NEXT ITEM, SIR? >> I REQUEST TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION WITH OUR CITY ATTORNEYS HELP.
>> MR. ATTORNEY?>> MR. CHAIRMAN, THE ITEMS LISTED UNDER NUMBER SIX ON THE AGENDA QUALIFIED FOR DISCUSSION INTO
[6. EXECUTIVE SESSION, CHAPTER 551, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, SECTION 551.071 CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY, SECTION 551.072 LAND TRANSACTION, SECTION 551.074 PERSONNEL MATTERS; SECTION 551.087 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS]
EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551. I RECOMMEND THE BOARD MOVE TO>> SECOND. >> EMOTION AND THE SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. WE WILL DO A RECESS AND RETURN, IT IS 4:10.
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>> WE ARE BACK FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION AND IT IS 4:34.
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>> MR. CHAIR, I THINK WE TAKE THAT AGENDA IN ORDER.
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ITEM 1A. >> IF YOU WOULD, ITEM 1A,
[1 MINUTES:]
[a) Approval of the Minutes for the Regular Meeting held November 28, 2023.]
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PLEASE. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES HELD A[00:32:32]
REGULAR MEETING HELD THE 20TH 2023.> SO MOVED.>> SECOND. >> ANY ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS? HEARING NONE, ALL IN FAVOR SAY
[2. CONSENT AGENDA:]
AYE. MOTION PASSES.[a) Approval of Norlola Subdivision]
>> ITEM 2A, 2B, AND 2C ARE ALL UNDER THE CONSENT AGENDA.
[b) Approval of Dos Lobos Ph. 1 Subdivision]
[c) Approval of McAllen South Industrial Park Phase II Subdivision.]
>> ANY QUESTIONS OR ADDITIONS? HEARING NONE, ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION PASSES.
NEXT ITEM? >> ITEMS THREE A THROUGH 3E ARE
[3. ORDERS:]
[a) Order amending the budget of the McAllen Public Utility Board of Trustees for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 for an increase in expenditures within the Water Depreciation Fund.]
[b) Order amending the budget of the McAllen Public Utility Board of Trustees for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 for an increase in expenditures within the Water Capital Improvement Fund.]
ALL BUDGET AMENDMENTS. I WILL TELL THE BOARD THAT[c) Order amending the budget of the McAllen Public Utility Board of Trustees for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 for an increase in expenditures within the Water Revenue Bond Fund.]
[d) Order amending the budget of the McAllen Public Utility Board of Trustees for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 for an increase in expenditures within the Wastewater Depreciation Fund.]
[e) Order amending the budget of the McAllen Public Utility Board of Trustees for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 for an increase in expenditures within the Wastewater Capital Improvement Fund.]
EVERY BUDGET AMENDMENT ON 3A THROUGH 3B SAVE D WHICH WE TALKED ABOUT LAST PUBLIC UTILITY MEETING IS ALL BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND REFUND EITHER LAST FISCAL YEAR OR TWO FISCAL YEARS AGO AND WE ARE NOW BRINGING OVER UNSPENT MONEY.>> AND CLARIFICATION, THIS IS MONEY THAT WE HAVE ALREADY BUDGETED IN THE PAST? MOTION TO APPROVE? SECOND? ANY QUESTIONS OR ADDITIONS? ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION PASSES.
[4. MANAGER'S REPORT:]
NEXT ITEM. >> ITEM 4A IS CONSIDERATION AND
[a) Consideration and Possible action to write-off the 3rd Quarter Bad Debt Fiscal Year 2022-2023.]
POSSIBLE ACTION TO WRITE OFF THE THIRD QUARTER BAD DEBTFISCAL YEAR 2022 Ã2023. >> SO MOVED.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION. >> SECOND.
>> IS THAT UP FOR DISCUSSION? >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> TO HAVE A SECOND? ANY DISCUSSION?
>> IT ALL LOOKS GOOD MR. CHAIRMAN.
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH, ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
[b) Reimbursement Collections Update as of September 30, 2023.]
MOTION PASSES. NEXT ITEM PLEASE?>> NEXT ITEM IS ITEM 4B, REIMBURSEMENT COLLECTIONS UPDATE AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2023.
THAT IS END OF YEAR. >> GOOD AFTERNOON TRUSTEES.
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TODAY, WILL BE GIVEN THE MEMBERS AND UPDATE FOR COLLECTION FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER OF FISCAL YEAR 2023 JULY 1 20 - -. THE WATER REIMBURSEMENT COLLECTED DURING THE FOURTH QUARTER TOTAL $60,602.18 AND ADMINISTRATIVE FEES FOR $10,070.36 FOR A TOTAL OF $73,474.54.THE WASTEWATER REIMBURSEMENT COLLECTED DURING THE QUARTER TOTAL $51,905.34 AND THE FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THAT WORK $10,057.25 FOR A TOTAL OF $61,962 AND $0.61.
TOTAL CLICK THE FOURTH QUARTER IS $145,437 AND 20 C3 CENTS.
IN THE NEXT SLIDE, IT SHOWS THE TOTAL COLLECTED DURING FISCAL YEAR 22 Ã23 WHICH IS OCTOBER 1, 2022 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 AND THAT TOTAL IS 306,000 - -. ON THE NEXT SLIDE, THIS SHOWS A COMPARISON OF THE REIMBURSEMENT COLLECTIONS FOR THE PAST FIVE YEARS. DURING THE FOURTH QUARTER .
AS YOU CAN SEE, THE AMOUNT COLLECTED IN THE FOURTH QUARTER VARY FROM YEAR TO YEAR. THEY HAVE BEEN INCREASING IN THE PAST FEW YEARS. THE FINAL SLIDE SHOWS THE COMPARISON OF THE AMOUNTS COLLECTED ANNUALLY FOR THE LAST FIVE YEARS. ONCE AGAIN, WATER REIMBURSEMENTS ARE REPRESENTED IN BLUE AND WASTEWATER IS IN GREEN. THIS CONCLUDES MY REPORT.
I AM AVAILABLE IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.
>> ANY QUESTIONS? THIS IS NOT AN ITEM THAT IS
>> INFORMATION ONLY? >> YES, SIR.
>> WHAT THIS REPRESENTS IS INVESTMENT THE FUTILITY BOARD HAS MADE THAT REQUIRE DEVELOPERS TO PAY UP FOR THE ACREAGE THAT THEY ARE DEVELOPING TO UTILIZE THE INFRASTRUCTURE. THOSE INVESTMENTS HAVE BEEN DONE AS YOU CAN SEE FROM THE CHARTS A NUMBER OF YEARS AGO AND THE RETURN IS FINALLY COMING BACK IN, WHICH IS ALWAYS WHAT WE PLANNED ON. IT IS AN OPERATION THAT WE CONTINUE TO UTILIZE THAT HAS BEEN VERY SUCCESSFUL FOR US.
WE PLAN ON CONTINUING TO DO IT THAT WAY, BASICALLY PUT MONEY BACK. I WANTED TO GET INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC AND WE WILL GET TO THE NEXT ITEM, ITEM 5 PLEASE.
[5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:]
>> ITEM 5 IS FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS MR. CHAIRMAN AND BOARD MEMBERS. JUST AS A REMINDER, WE ARE LOOKING AT THE END OF THE LAST WEEK OF FEBRUARY OR THEFIRST WEEK OF MARCH . STAFF IS PREPARING FOR INFORMATION ON THE BOARD EARLY NEXT YEAR JUST SO YOU KNOW.
IF THERE ANY ITEMS YOU WOULD SEE IN A WORKSHOP SETTING, PLEASE CONTACT STAFF AND WE WILL PUT THEM TOGETHER.
>> DO YOU HAVE ANY INDICATIONS ABOUT THE - - HAS ACCOMPLISHED
WERE NOT ACCOMPLISHED? >> THEY'RE PROPOSING TO I GUESS TWEAK THE 1944 TREATY FROM WATER DELIVERY FROM MEXICO THE U.S. AND THEY ARE TAKING COMMENTS ON THAT AND STILL
MULLING THAT OVER. >> ANYTHING ELSE GENTLEMEN?
>> WE ENTER THE MOST HUMBLING GRACIOUS TIME OF THE YEAR WITH ANTICIPATION WITH ALL OF OUR EMPLOYEES A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS. WE WILL BE BACK HERE UNTIL NEXT
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YEAR. I APPRECIATE ALL EVERYTHING DOES THIS PAST YEAR AND LOOK FORWARD TO 2024.>> THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU FOLKS DO, WE REALLY APPRECIATE IT.
IT IS AMAZING WHAT WE DO ACCOMPLISH AND THE EFFORT THAT IS MADE WITH SO MANY. IT'S A PLEASURE TO BE ON THIS BOARD AND TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH THE CALIBER OF PERSONNEL THAT WE HAVE.
>> ONE FINAL THOUGHT, WITH ALL THAT IS GOING ON IN THE WORLD, PLEASE RELATIVE YOUR RELIGION, PLEASE PRAY FOR PEACE.
>> ANY OTHER COMMENTS? >> ITEM 6?
[a) Consultation with City Attorney regarding pending litigation (Section 551.071, T.G.C)]
>> I RECOMMEND THE BOARD TAKE NO ACTION, WITH RESPECT TO ITEM
[b) Discussion with possible lease, sale or purchase of real estate property: Tract 1 (Section 551.072, T.G.C)]
6B, - - NEGOTIATE THE LEASE SALE, PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE PROPERTY AND DESCRIBED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS TO FURTHER THE SAME.>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
MOTION PASSES. ANY OTHER AGENDA ITEMS?
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HEARING NONE. WE ARE ADJOURNED.>> AND WITH THAT ACTION, THIS MEETING OF THE MCALLEN PUBLIC UTILITY BOARD IS NOW ADJOURNED. REGULAR MEETINGS ARE HELD THE SECOND AND FOURTH TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH.
LOOK FOR READING TO THIS MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY AND SUNDAY ON THE MCALLEN
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.