Consideration and possible action to approve the Minutes of the May 7, 2019 Regular City Commission Meeting and the May 21, 2019 Regular City Commission Meeting.
Consideration and possible action to approve Second and Final Reading of Ordinance Number 2561, an ordinance amending Ordinance Number 2348-D, pertaining to Appendix-A, Fee Schedule Section A2.005 Building Permit Fees; providing for publication; and any other related matters.
Consideration and approval of a resolution approving the City's Final Plan of Finance pertaining to the issuance of obligations to be designated as “City of San Benito, Texas Combination Tax and Limited Pledge Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2019"; authorizing and approving a Financing/Use Agreement with the San Benito Economic Development Corporation and allocations of certain lawful funds of the City for the payment of debt service of such obligations; authorizing the city staff and the city’s financial advisor and bond counsel to proceed with this plan of finance; and authorizing other matters related to the foregoing.
Consideration and approval of Ordinance Number 2562, an ordinance authorizing the issuance of “City of San Benito, Texas Combination Tax and Limited Pledge Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2019"; providing for the payment of said certificates by the levy of an ad valorem tax upon all taxable property within the City and further securing said certificates by a lien on and pledge of the pledged revenues of the system; providing the terms and conditions of said certificates and resolving other matters incident and relating to the issuance, payment, security, sale and delivery of said certificates; authorizing the execution of paying agent/registrar agreement, a purchase and investment letter, and a private placement agreement; complying with the requirements of the letter of representations previously executed with the depository trust company; authorizing the execution of any necessary engagement agreements with the City's Financial Advisors and/or Bond Counsel; and providing an effective date.
Consider First Reading of Ordinance Number 2563, an ordinance of the City Commission of the City of San Benito, Texas, (“City") approving a negotiated resolution between the City and Texas Gas Service (“TGS" or “The Company”) regarding the Company’s April 30, 2019 Cost of Service Adjustment (“COSA”) filing; declaring existing rates to be unreasonable; adopting new tariffs that reflect rate adjustments consistent with the negotiated settlement and finding the rates to be set by the attached tariffs to be just and reasonable; providing for the recovery of the City’s and TGS’ reasonable and necessary rate case expenses; adopting a savings clause; determining that this ordinance was passed in accordance with the requirements of the Texas Open Meetings Act; declaring an effective date; repealing any prior ordinances inconsistent with this ordinance and requiring delivery of this ordinance to the Company’s and the City’s legal counsel.
Consideration and possible action to approve Second and Final Reading of Ordinance Number 2563, an ordinance of the City Commission of the City of San Benito, Texas, (“City") approving a negotiated resolution between the City and Texas Gas Service (“TGS" or “The Company”) regarding the Company’s April 30, 2019 Cost of Service Adjustment (“COSA”) filing; declaring existing rates to be unreasonable; adopting new tariffs that reflect rate adjustments consistent with the negotiated settlement and finding the rates to be set by the attached tariffs to be just and reasonable; providing for the recovery of the City’s and TGS’ reasonable and necessary rate case expenses; adopting a savings clause; determining that this ordinance was passed in accordance with the requirements of the Texas Open Meetings Act; declaring an effective date; repealing any prior ordinances inconsistent with this ordinance and requiring delivery of this ordinance to the Company’s and the City’s legal counsel.
Consideration and possible action to approve Resolution Number 2019-0015, a resolution of the City of San Benito, Texas finding that AEP Texas Inc.’s requested increase to its electric transmission and distribution rates and charges within the city should be denied; finding that the city’s reasonable rate case expenses shall be reimbursed by the company; finding that the meeting at which this resolution is passed is open to the public as required by law; 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.
Consider First Reading of Ordinance Number 2564, an ordinance designating the San Benito News Newspaper as the official newspaper of the City of San Benito, Cameron County, State of Texas.
Consideration and possible action to approve Resolution Number 2019-0016, a resolution supporting City of San Benito's application to the Texas Department of Transportation’s 2019 Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside (TASA) / Safe Routes to School-Infrastructure (SRTS) Call for Projects.
Presentation and update of the City of San Benito Major Medical Group Health and Employee Supplemental Insurances for Fiscal Year 2019-2020.
Consideration and possible action to proceed with the current City of San Benito’s Major Medical Group Health and only change the dental and vision provider for Employee Supplemental Insurances for Fiscal Year 2019-2020.
Consideration and possible action to authorize the Mayor to sign the Excess Loss Insurance Policy from American National Insurance Company for Stop Loss Insurance pertaining to the City of San Benito Major Medical Group Health Insurance and the Colonial Life Flex Plan Supplement Form for Supplemental Insurances for Fiscal Year 2019-2020.
Consideration and possible action to approve the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding.
Consideration and possible action to approve a Concession Agreement with Prim’s Event Center (Zuniga Entertainment, LLC) to provide alcoholic beverage sales at the South Texas Music Festival 2019 on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at the W.H. Heavin Memorial Park located at 705 North Bowie Street.
Consideration and possible action to approve to extend the previously approved Artwork Loan Agreement for exhibition Handsome Pepper: A Reflective Observation up to October 11, 2019 at the San Benito Culture Heritage Museum.
Consideration and possible action to approve Application for Payment Number 1 to RG Enterprises, LLC dba G&G Contractors in the amount of $43,752.38 for the Southside Park Project.
Consideration and possible action to accept the resignation of Commissioner Antonio Gonzales as Board Member from the Amigos Del Valle, Inc. Board of Directors effective July 18, 2019.
Consideration and possible action to appoint a Board Member to the Amigos Del Valle Inc, Board of Directors.
Consideration and possible action to approve the appointment or removal of a board member from the Veteran’s Advisory Board.
Consideration and possible action to approve the appointment or removal of a board member from the San Benito Economic Development Corporation, Inc.
Consideration and possible action to approve the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding.
27. Executive Session: a) Deliberate issues regarding economic negotiations in accordance to Texas Government Code §551.087. 28. Possible action on economic development negotiation as discussed in Executive Session. 29. Adjournment
Consideration and possible action to approve the Minutes of the May 7, 2019 Regular City Commission Meeting and the May 21, 2019 Regular City Commission Meeting.
Consideration and possible action to approve Second and Final Reading of Ordinance Number 2561, an ordinance amending Ordinance Number 2348-D, pertaining to Appendix-A, Fee Schedule Section A2.005 Building Permit Fees; providing for publication; and any other related matters.
Consideration and approval of a resolution approving the City's Final Plan of Finance pertaining to the issuance of obligations to be designated as “City of San Benito, Texas Combination Tax and Limited Pledge Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2019"; authorizing and approving a Financing/Use Agreement with the San Benito Economic Development Corporation and allocations of certain lawful funds of the City for the payment of debt service of such obligations; authorizing the city staff and the city’s financial advisor and bond counsel to proceed with this plan of finance; and authorizing other matters related to the foregoing.
Consideration and approval of Ordinance Number 2562, an ordinance authorizing the issuance of “City of San Benito, Texas Combination Tax and Limited Pledge Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2019"; providing for the payment of said certificates by the levy of an ad valorem tax upon all taxable property within the City and further securing said certificates by a lien on and pledge of the pledged revenues of the system; providing the terms and conditions of said certificates and resolving other matters incident and relating to the issuance, payment, security, sale and delivery of said certificates; authorizing the execution of paying agent/registrar agreement, a purchase and investment letter, and a private placement agreement; complying with the requirements of the letter of representations previously executed with the depository trust company; authorizing the execution of any necessary engagement agreements with the City's Financial Advisors and/or Bond Counsel; and providing an effective date.
Consider First Reading of Ordinance Number 2563, an ordinance of the City Commission of the City of San Benito, Texas, (“City") approving a negotiated resolution between the City and Texas Gas Service (“TGS" or “The Company”) regarding the Company’s April 30, 2019 Cost of Service Adjustment (“COSA”) filing; declaring existing rates to be unreasonable; adopting new tariffs that reflect rate adjustments consistent with the negotiated settlement and finding the rates to be set by the attached tariffs to be just and reasonable; providing for the recovery of the City’s and TGS’ reasonable and necessary rate case expenses; adopting a savings clause; determining that this ordinance was passed in accordance with the requirements of the Texas Open Meetings Act; declaring an effective date; repealing any prior ordinances inconsistent with this ordinance and requiring delivery of this ordinance to the Company’s and the City’s legal counsel.
Consideration and possible action to approve Second and Final Reading of Ordinance Number 2563, an ordinance of the City Commission of the City of San Benito, Texas, (“City") approving a negotiated resolution between the City and Texas Gas Service (“TGS" or “The Company”) regarding the Company’s April 30, 2019 Cost of Service Adjustment (“COSA”) filing; declaring existing rates to be unreasonable; adopting new tariffs that reflect rate adjustments consistent with the negotiated settlement and finding the rates to be set by the attached tariffs to be just and reasonable; providing for the recovery of the City’s and TGS’ reasonable and necessary rate case expenses; adopting a savings clause; determining that this ordinance was passed in accordance with the requirements of the Texas Open Meetings Act; declaring an effective date; repealing any prior ordinances inconsistent with this ordinance and requiring delivery of this ordinance to the Company’s and the City’s legal counsel.
Consideration and possible action to approve Resolution Number 2019-0015, a resolution of the City of San Benito, Texas finding that AEP Texas Inc.’s requested increase to its electric transmission and distribution rates and charges within the city should be denied; finding that the city’s reasonable rate case expenses shall be reimbursed by the company; finding that the meeting at which this resolution is passed is open to the public as required by law; 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.
Consider First Reading of Ordinance Number 2564, an ordinance designating the San Benito News Newspaper as the official newspaper of the City of San Benito, Cameron County, State of Texas.
Consideration and possible action to approve Resolution Number 2019-0016, a resolution supporting City of San Benito's application to the Texas Department of Transportation’s 2019 Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside (TASA) / Safe Routes to School-Infrastructure (SRTS) Call for Projects.
Presentation and update of the City of San Benito Major Medical Group Health and Employee Supplemental Insurances for Fiscal Year 2019-2020.
Consideration and possible action to proceed with the current City of San Benito’s Major Medical Group Health and only change the dental and vision provider for Employee Supplemental Insurances for Fiscal Year 2019-2020.
Consideration and possible action to authorize the Mayor to sign the Excess Loss Insurance Policy from American National Insurance Company for Stop Loss Insurance pertaining to the City of San Benito Major Medical Group Health Insurance and the Colonial Life Flex Plan Supplement Form for Supplemental Insurances for Fiscal Year 2019-2020.
Consideration and possible action to approve the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding.
Consideration and possible action to approve a Concession Agreement with Prim’s Event Center (Zuniga Entertainment, LLC) to provide alcoholic beverage sales at the South Texas Music Festival 2019 on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at the W.H. Heavin Memorial Park located at 705 North Bowie Street.
Consideration and possible action to approve to extend the previously approved Artwork Loan Agreement for exhibition Handsome Pepper: A Reflective Observation up to October 11, 2019 at the San Benito Culture Heritage Museum.
Consideration and possible action to approve Application for Payment Number 1 to RG Enterprises, LLC dba G&G Contractors in the amount of $43,752.38 for the Southside Park Project.
Consideration and possible action to accept the resignation of Commissioner Antonio Gonzales as Board Member from the Amigos Del Valle, Inc. Board of Directors effective July 18, 2019.
Consideration and possible action to appoint a Board Member to the Amigos Del Valle Inc, Board of Directors.
Consideration and possible action to approve the appointment or removal of a board member from the Veteran’s Advisory Board.
Consideration and possible action to approve the appointment or removal of a board member from the San Benito Economic Development Corporation, Inc.
Consideration and possible action to approve the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding.
27. Executive Session: a) Deliberate issues regarding economic negotiations in accordance to Texas Government Code §551.087. 28. Possible action on economic development negotiation as discussed in Executive Session. 29. Adjournment