1. Welcome. 2. Pledge of Allegiance to the U .S. Flag and to the Texas Flag. 3. Invocation.
Consideration and possible action on approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 7, 2017 and Special Joint EDC and City Commission Meeting of February 9, 2017
Presentation and possible action on approval of the City of San Benito and San Benito Economic Development Corporation Investment Reports for the first quarter ending December 31, 2016.
Consideration and possible action on approving the invoice from the San Benito Chamber of Commerce for the 2017-2018 P artner Membership .
Discussion and/or possible action approving or denying the highest bid/offer(s) received on the following properties struck off to Cameron County, for itself and other taxing jurisdictions from a tax resale conducted on November 1, 2016. 1) Legal Description: Being all that part of the Southeast corner of Block 166, San Benito Land and Water Company, an addition to Cameron County, Texas, as described in Volume 592, Page 510, Deed Records of Cameron County, Texas. (Account #88-5270-1660-0200-00) 2) Legal Description: Lot 16, Block 4, Ninth Addition, an addition to the Town of San Benito, Cameron County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Volume 6, Page 13, Map Records of Cameron County, Texas. (Account #57-0090-0040-0160-00) 3) Legal Description: Lot 4, Block 19, Colonia La Palma No. 1, a subdivision to the City of San Benito, Cameron County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Volume 7, Page 20, Map Records of Cameron County, Texas. (Account #57-6160-0190-0040-00)
Consideration and possible action on approving Resolution 2017-1: A Resolution of the City of San Benito, Texas authorizing tax resale: Legal Description: Being all that part of the Southeast corner of Block 166, San Benito Land and Water Company, an addition to Cameron County, Texas, as described in Volume 592, Page 510, Deed Records of Cameron County, Texas. (Account #88-5270- 1660-0200-00)
Consideration and possible action on approving Resolution 2017-2: A Resolution of the City of San Benito, Texas authorizing tax resale: Legal Description: Lot 16, Block 4, Ninth Addition, an addition to the Town of San Benito, Cameron County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Volume 6, Page 13, Map Records of Cameron County, Texas. (Account #57-0090-0040-0160-00)
Consideration and possible action on approving Resolution 2017-3: A Resolution of the City of San Benito, Texas authorizing tax resale: Legal Description: Lot 4, Block 19, Colonia La Palma No. 1, a subdivision to the City of San Benito, Cameron County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Volume 7, Page 20, Map Records of Cameron County, Texas. (Account #57-6160- 0190-0040-00)
Consideration and possible action on accepting the resignation of Mr. Zeke Luna from the Parks and Recreation Board, Place 4 position .
Consideration and possible action on the appointment of a Board Member to the Parks and Recreation Board, Place 4 position .
Consideration and possible action on approving Contractual Agreement with Heffner Design Team for Landscape Architectural Services for South Park Project in the amount of $49,475.00.
Consideration and possible action on approving the purchase of Seven (7) Greenway Solar Trail Light Systems from Sol, Inc., for Heavin Resaca Trail in the amount of $20,550.00 .
Update by Public Works Department on Street Maintenance Projects by Director Adan Gonzalez .
Consideration and possible action to approve the Service Agreement with the San Benito Economic Development Corporation for accounting and administrative services provided by the City of San Benito Services.
Consideration and possible action on approving the maintenance fee payment to Tyler Technologies , Inc. for the Police Department ’s Records Management System in the amount of $30,550.00.
Consideration and possible action to authorize payment to Schlitterbahn Water Park in the amount of $19,689.59 for discount tickets purchased by City employees and deposited in a City account .
Consideration and possible action on appoint ing a representative to the Harlingen Housing Finance Corporation Board of Directors.
Consideration and possible action on appointing a representative to the South Texas Emergency Care Foundation, Inc. in accordance to the Bylaws of the organization; specifically, Article 2, Section 2.01.
Consider first reading of Ordinance No. 2497: An Ordinance by the City Commission of the City of San Benito, Texas, in compliance with Section 8.01 of the City Charter, prohibiting the use of public office for private gain, providing for hearing of complaints, providing for penalties, and providing for related matters. (Conflict of Interest Ordinance ).
Consideration and possible action to approve the request from Workforce Solutions Cameron to host a job fair in San Benito at the City’s Community Center.
Presentation of the City of San Benito Financial Statements for the period ending January 31, 2017.
Consider ation and possible action to authorize Mayor to sign a Corporate Agreement with Chase Bank to obtain corporate credit cards for the use of the City.
27. Executive Session: a. Under Texas Government Code, Section 551.072, Real Property: To deliberate about acquisition of land for public use. b. Under Texas Government Code, Section 551.087 : To deliberate information received from Business Prospect 2016-6. c. Under Texas Government Code, Section 551.071: consultation with attorney on Cruz-Hogan Consultants, LLC vs. City of San Benito. 28.Action, if any, on matters discussed in Closed Session. 29.Adjournment .
1. Welcome. 2. Pledge of Allegiance to the U .S. Flag and to the Texas Flag. 3. Invocation.
Consideration and possible action on approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 7, 2017 and Special Joint EDC and City Commission Meeting of February 9, 2017
Presentation and possible action on approval of the City of San Benito and San Benito Economic Development Corporation Investment Reports for the first quarter ending December 31, 2016.
Consideration and possible action on approving the invoice from the San Benito Chamber of Commerce for the 2017-2018 P artner Membership .
Discussion and/or possible action approving or denying the highest bid/offer(s) received on the following properties struck off to Cameron County, for itself and other taxing jurisdictions from a tax resale conducted on November 1, 2016. 1) Legal Description: Being all that part of the Southeast corner of Block 166, San Benito Land and Water Company, an addition to Cameron County, Texas, as described in Volume 592, Page 510, Deed Records of Cameron County, Texas. (Account #88-5270-1660-0200-00) 2) Legal Description: Lot 16, Block 4, Ninth Addition, an addition to the Town of San Benito, Cameron County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Volume 6, Page 13, Map Records of Cameron County, Texas. (Account #57-0090-0040-0160-00) 3) Legal Description: Lot 4, Block 19, Colonia La Palma No. 1, a subdivision to the City of San Benito, Cameron County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Volume 7, Page 20, Map Records of Cameron County, Texas. (Account #57-6160-0190-0040-00)
Consideration and possible action on approving Resolution 2017-1: A Resolution of the City of San Benito, Texas authorizing tax resale: Legal Description: Being all that part of the Southeast corner of Block 166, San Benito Land and Water Company, an addition to Cameron County, Texas, as described in Volume 592, Page 510, Deed Records of Cameron County, Texas. (Account #88-5270- 1660-0200-00)
Consideration and possible action on approving Resolution 2017-2: A Resolution of the City of San Benito, Texas authorizing tax resale: Legal Description: Lot 16, Block 4, Ninth Addition, an addition to the Town of San Benito, Cameron County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Volume 6, Page 13, Map Records of Cameron County, Texas. (Account #57-0090-0040-0160-00)
Consideration and possible action on approving Resolution 2017-3: A Resolution of the City of San Benito, Texas authorizing tax resale: Legal Description: Lot 4, Block 19, Colonia La Palma No. 1, a subdivision to the City of San Benito, Cameron County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Volume 7, Page 20, Map Records of Cameron County, Texas. (Account #57-6160- 0190-0040-00)
Consideration and possible action on accepting the resignation of Mr. Zeke Luna from the Parks and Recreation Board, Place 4 position .
Consideration and possible action on the appointment of a Board Member to the Parks and Recreation Board, Place 4 position .
Consideration and possible action on approving Contractual Agreement with Heffner Design Team for Landscape Architectural Services for South Park Project in the amount of $49,475.00.
Consideration and possible action on approving the purchase of Seven (7) Greenway Solar Trail Light Systems from Sol, Inc., for Heavin Resaca Trail in the amount of $20,550.00 .
Update by Public Works Department on Street Maintenance Projects by Director Adan Gonzalez .
Consideration and possible action to approve the Service Agreement with the San Benito Economic Development Corporation for accounting and administrative services provided by the City of San Benito Services.
Consideration and possible action on approving the maintenance fee payment to Tyler Technologies , Inc. for the Police Department ’s Records Management System in the amount of $30,550.00.
Consideration and possible action to authorize payment to Schlitterbahn Water Park in the amount of $19,689.59 for discount tickets purchased by City employees and deposited in a City account .
Consideration and possible action on appoint ing a representative to the Harlingen Housing Finance Corporation Board of Directors.
Consideration and possible action on appointing a representative to the South Texas Emergency Care Foundation, Inc. in accordance to the Bylaws of the organization; specifically, Article 2, Section 2.01.
Consider first reading of Ordinance No. 2497: An Ordinance by the City Commission of the City of San Benito, Texas, in compliance with Section 8.01 of the City Charter, prohibiting the use of public office for private gain, providing for hearing of complaints, providing for penalties, and providing for related matters. (Conflict of Interest Ordinance ).
Consideration and possible action to approve the request from Workforce Solutions Cameron to host a job fair in San Benito at the City’s Community Center.
Presentation of the City of San Benito Financial Statements for the period ending January 31, 2017.
Consider ation and possible action to authorize Mayor to sign a Corporate Agreement with Chase Bank to obtain corporate credit cards for the use of the City.
27. Executive Session: a. Under Texas Government Code, Section 551.072, Real Property: To deliberate about acquisition of land for public use. b. Under Texas Government Code, Section 551.087 : To deliberate information received from Business Prospect 2016-6. c. Under Texas Government Code, Section 551.071: consultation with attorney on Cruz-Hogan Consultants, LLC vs. City of San Benito. 28.Action, if any, on matters discussed in Closed Session. 29.Adjournment .