Recognition of: a) Proclamation of Older Americans Month 2019 to Amigos Del Valle, Inc. b) Certificate of Appreciation to Mr. Martin Morales. c) Certificate of Appreciation to Mr. Raul Zuniga. d) Certificate of Appreciation to Mr. Pedro Salazar, Jr. e) Certificate of Appreciation to Dr. Enriqueta Ramos. f) Certificate of Appreciation to Mr. Salome Martinez. g) Certificate of Appreciation to Pastor Juan Loya and Mrs. Rosemary Loya. h) Certificate of Appreciation to Mr. Chuy Aguilera and Mrs. Rosanna Aguilera.
Public Comments - {Speaker/Remarks limited to three minutes. Public Comments limited to forty-five minutes).
Consideration and possible action on a presentation or proposal to be provided by GreenStar pertaining to a proposed LED Street Light Retro-Fit Project.
Consideration and possible action to approve the appointment or removal of board members from the Zoning Board of Adjustments. Zoning Board of Adjustments Board Members Place on Board Member Name Term Expires Place 1 Mr. Encarnacion Lopez June 1,2017 Place 2 Ms. Velma De Los Santos June 1,2017 Place 3 Mr. Noe Galvan June 1,2015 Place 4 Mr. Rene Garcia June 1,2015 Mayor Mr. Juan Garcia June 1,2017
Consideration and possible action to approve the Minutes of the Special City Commission Meeting of February 25, 2019 and the Regular City Commission Meeting of March 5, 2019.
Consideration and possible action to approve an Agreement with Mundo and Associates, Inc., for completion of the 2018 Annual Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Report.
Consideration and possible action to approve an Engagement Letter with Cascos & Associates, Inc., for the completion of the City of San Benito 2018-2019 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.
Public Comments - {Speaker/Remarks limited to three minutes. Public Comments limited to forty-five minutes).
Consideration and possible action to approve Resolution 2019-0007, a resolution of the City of San Benito suspending the June 5, 2019 effective date of AEP Texas Inc.'s requested rate change to permit the City time to study the request and to establish reasonable rates; approving cooperation with the cities served by AEP Texas and authorizing intervention in AEP Texas Inc.'s requested rate change proceedings before the commission; hiring Lloyd Gosselink Attorneys and Consulting Services to negotiate with the company and direct any necessary litigation and appeals; requiring reimbursement of cities' rate case expenses; finding that the meeting at which this resolution is passed is open to the public as required by law; requiring notice of this resolution to the company and legal counsel.
Consideration and possible action to approve a Memorandum of Understanding with the Research, Applied Technology, Education, and Service, (RATES) D.B.A. RATES/RGV, for Representative Appointment to Regional Task Force, MOU #R-RGV-TF-2019-0007, to participate in the Stormwater Task Force and related Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regulations and associated contribution payment of $11,446.00.
Consideration and possible action to approve Resolution 2019-0008, a resolution of the City of San Benito, Texas, appointing a representative and an alternate representative to Regional Task Force, and authorizing representative(s) to implement a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Research, Applied Technologies, Education and Service, Inc. - Rio Grande Valley (RATES/RGV), and authorizing to manage tasks authorized by said MOA on behalf of the City of San Benito. Task Force is formed to respond and aid compliance with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Phase II Storm Water Rule.
Consider First Reading of Ordinance Number 2557, an ordinance repealing Ordinance Numbers 2393 and 2393-A of the City of San Benito, adopting the 2015 Edition International Codes including the Appendix Chapters by the International Code Council, Inc., to include; International Building Code, International Code Council Electrical Code, International Code Council Performance Code, International Energy Conservation Code, International Existing Building Code, International Fire Code, International Fuel Gas Code, International Mechanical Code, International NFPA Life Safety 101 Code, International Plumbing Code, International Private Sewage Disposal Code, International Property Maintenance Code, International Residential Code, International Wild Land-Urban Interface Code, Including the Appendix Chapters, and adopting the 2017 Edition of the National Electric Code (NFPA 70), including the Appendix Chapters, repealing all City Ordinances in conflict herewith and ordaining other matters relating to the foregoing.
Consideration and possible action to approve Second and Final Reading of Ordinance Number 2558 to rezone 501 Whalen Road, the corner of Whalen Road and Alden Street, also bearing a legal description of ABST 16-S B L & W CO 110 X 110' Block 149 PTSW, San Benito Land and Water Company Subdivision, San Benito, Cameron County, Texas from Single Family One (SF-1) Zone to Multi-Family Residential (MF) Zone. Applicant: Mr. Arturo Medina.
Consideration and possible action to approve Second and Final Reading of Ordinance Number 2559 to rezone 400 West Highway 77, also bearing a legal description of Hinkley North Shore Park Subdivision, Lot 1 Save & Except 0.0297 Block 8, San Benito, Cameron County, Texas from Single Family One (SF-1) Zone to Commercial Retail Business (C-2) Zone. Applicant: Mr. Raul Garza.
Consideration and possible action to authorize City staff to submit a Coastal Management Program, General Land Office Phase IV Grant Application to continue the development of the San Benito Wetlands.
Consideration and possible action to approve the appointment or removal of board members from the Planning and Zoning Commission. Planning and Zoning Commission Board Members Place on Board Member Name Term Expires Place 1 Ms. Velma De Los Santos June 1,2017 Place 2 Mr. Encarnacion Lopez June 1,2017 Place 3 Dr. Enriqueta Ramos June 1,2018 Place 4 Mr. Salvador Castillo June 1,2017 Mayor Mr. Abraham Villagran June 1,2018
20. Executive Session: a) Consultation with City Attorney pursuant to Texas Government Code §551.071 (2) and §551.072 regarding negotiating contract for lease of land. General Session: 21. Discussion and possible action on item deliberated under Executive Session 20(a). 22. Adjournment.
Recognition of: a) Proclamation of Older Americans Month 2019 to Amigos Del Valle, Inc. b) Certificate of Appreciation to Mr. Martin Morales. c) Certificate of Appreciation to Mr. Raul Zuniga. d) Certificate of Appreciation to Mr. Pedro Salazar, Jr. e) Certificate of Appreciation to Dr. Enriqueta Ramos. f) Certificate of Appreciation to Mr. Salome Martinez. g) Certificate of Appreciation to Pastor Juan Loya and Mrs. Rosemary Loya. h) Certificate of Appreciation to Mr. Chuy Aguilera and Mrs. Rosanna Aguilera.
Public Comments - {Speaker/Remarks limited to three minutes. Public Comments limited to forty-five minutes).
Consideration and possible action on a presentation or proposal to be provided by GreenStar pertaining to a proposed LED Street Light Retro-Fit Project.
Consideration and possible action to approve the appointment or removal of board members from the Zoning Board of Adjustments. Zoning Board of Adjustments Board Members Place on Board Member Name Term Expires Place 1 Mr. Encarnacion Lopez June 1,2017 Place 2 Ms. Velma De Los Santos June 1,2017 Place 3 Mr. Noe Galvan June 1,2015 Place 4 Mr. Rene Garcia June 1,2015 Mayor Mr. Juan Garcia June 1,2017
Consideration and possible action to approve the Minutes of the Special City Commission Meeting of February 25, 2019 and the Regular City Commission Meeting of March 5, 2019.
Consideration and possible action to approve an Agreement with Mundo and Associates, Inc., for completion of the 2018 Annual Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Report.
Consideration and possible action to approve an Engagement Letter with Cascos & Associates, Inc., for the completion of the City of San Benito 2018-2019 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.
Public Comments - {Speaker/Remarks limited to three minutes. Public Comments limited to forty-five minutes).
Consideration and possible action to approve Resolution 2019-0007, a resolution of the City of San Benito suspending the June 5, 2019 effective date of AEP Texas Inc.'s requested rate change to permit the City time to study the request and to establish reasonable rates; approving cooperation with the cities served by AEP Texas and authorizing intervention in AEP Texas Inc.'s requested rate change proceedings before the commission; hiring Lloyd Gosselink Attorneys and Consulting Services to negotiate with the company and direct any necessary litigation and appeals; requiring reimbursement of cities' rate case expenses; finding that the meeting at which this resolution is passed is open to the public as required by law; requiring notice of this resolution to the company and legal counsel.
Consideration and possible action to approve a Memorandum of Understanding with the Research, Applied Technology, Education, and Service, (RATES) D.B.A. RATES/RGV, for Representative Appointment to Regional Task Force, MOU #R-RGV-TF-2019-0007, to participate in the Stormwater Task Force and related Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regulations and associated contribution payment of $11,446.00.
Consideration and possible action to approve Resolution 2019-0008, a resolution of the City of San Benito, Texas, appointing a representative and an alternate representative to Regional Task Force, and authorizing representative(s) to implement a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Research, Applied Technologies, Education and Service, Inc. - Rio Grande Valley (RATES/RGV), and authorizing to manage tasks authorized by said MOA on behalf of the City of San Benito. Task Force is formed to respond and aid compliance with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Phase II Storm Water Rule.
Consider First Reading of Ordinance Number 2557, an ordinance repealing Ordinance Numbers 2393 and 2393-A of the City of San Benito, adopting the 2015 Edition International Codes including the Appendix Chapters by the International Code Council, Inc., to include; International Building Code, International Code Council Electrical Code, International Code Council Performance Code, International Energy Conservation Code, International Existing Building Code, International Fire Code, International Fuel Gas Code, International Mechanical Code, International NFPA Life Safety 101 Code, International Plumbing Code, International Private Sewage Disposal Code, International Property Maintenance Code, International Residential Code, International Wild Land-Urban Interface Code, Including the Appendix Chapters, and adopting the 2017 Edition of the National Electric Code (NFPA 70), including the Appendix Chapters, repealing all City Ordinances in conflict herewith and ordaining other matters relating to the foregoing.
Consideration and possible action to approve Second and Final Reading of Ordinance Number 2558 to rezone 501 Whalen Road, the corner of Whalen Road and Alden Street, also bearing a legal description of ABST 16-S B L & W CO 110 X 110' Block 149 PTSW, San Benito Land and Water Company Subdivision, San Benito, Cameron County, Texas from Single Family One (SF-1) Zone to Multi-Family Residential (MF) Zone. Applicant: Mr. Arturo Medina.
Consideration and possible action to approve Second and Final Reading of Ordinance Number 2559 to rezone 400 West Highway 77, also bearing a legal description of Hinkley North Shore Park Subdivision, Lot 1 Save & Except 0.0297 Block 8, San Benito, Cameron County, Texas from Single Family One (SF-1) Zone to Commercial Retail Business (C-2) Zone. Applicant: Mr. Raul Garza.
Consideration and possible action to authorize City staff to submit a Coastal Management Program, General Land Office Phase IV Grant Application to continue the development of the San Benito Wetlands.
Consideration and possible action to approve the appointment or removal of board members from the Planning and Zoning Commission. Planning and Zoning Commission Board Members Place on Board Member Name Term Expires Place 1 Ms. Velma De Los Santos June 1,2017 Place 2 Mr. Encarnacion Lopez June 1,2017 Place 3 Dr. Enriqueta Ramos June 1,2018 Place 4 Mr. Salvador Castillo June 1,2017 Mayor Mr. Abraham Villagran June 1,2018
20. Executive Session: a) Consultation with City Attorney pursuant to Texas Government Code §551.071 (2) and §551.072 regarding negotiating contract for lease of land. General Session: 21. Discussion and possible action on item deliberated under Executive Session 20(a). 22. Adjournment.