1. Welcome. 2. Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. Flag and to the Texas Flag. 3. Invocation.
Consideration and possible action to approve the Minutes of the June 16, 2020 Regular City Commission Meeting.
Consideration and possible action to approve Resolution Number 2020- 0011, a resolution of the City Commission of the City of San Benito, Texas, directing the City's Director of Financial Services to calculate the Voter- Approval Tax Rate of the City in the manner provided for a Special Taxing Unit (at a Voter-Approval Rate of 8%) due to the Declarations of Disaster by the Governor of Texas and the President of the United States; and providing an effective date.
Update and discussion regarding the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development On-Site Monitoring of the City of San Benito's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program findings.
Discussion and possible action to cancel the 2020 National Night Out scheduled for October 6, 2020, due to public health as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Consideration and possible action to authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement with Axon for the purchase of Taser X26P for utilization by the police department in the amount of $69,240.00 to be paid in five annual payments from the Asset Forfeiture funds.
Discussion and possible action to suspend the La Villita Market Days Service Agreement for the closure of Robertson Street through the end of calendar year 2020, due to public health as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Consideration and possible action to approve a Service Agreement with the State of Texas Department of Information Resources Communications Technology Services Division.
Consideration and possible action to approve the Master Agreement for Engineering Services with Garver, L.L.C.
Consideration and possible action to approve an Electric Utility Easement to AEP Texas, Inc. to be on a portion of property within a tract bearing the legal description, "All that certain tract of land containing 6.077 Acres, more or less, being a portion of Block 25, San Benito Land and Water Company Subdivision, Cameron County, Texas, described as follows:" a. "that certain 4.977 acres as described in deed dated August 1, 1986, from Abel Toscano Jr., Executor to Crencenciano de Leon etux, in Volume 79, Page 587, Official Records of Cameron County, Texas; and" b. "that certain 1.10 acres as described in deed dated August 1, 1986, from Abel Toscano, Jr., Executor to Crecenciano de Leon etux in Volume 79, Page 589, Official Records of Cameron County, Texas; Said tract of land conveyed to Grantor on Sherriffs deed recorded in Document Number 2015-2570, Official Public Records of Cameron County, Texas".
Presentation of the City of San Benito Financial Statements for the period ended May 31, 2020.
Executive Session: a) Consultation with City Attorney pursuant to Texas Government Code §551.071(2), deliberation regarding economic development negotiations pursuant to Texas Government Code §551.087(1) and (2). General Session:
18. Discussion and possible action on item deliberated under Executive Session. 19. Adjournment.
1. Welcome. 2. Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. Flag and to the Texas Flag. 3. Invocation.
Consideration and possible action to approve the Minutes of the June 16, 2020 Regular City Commission Meeting.
Consideration and possible action to approve Resolution Number 2020- 0011, a resolution of the City Commission of the City of San Benito, Texas, directing the City's Director of Financial Services to calculate the Voter- Approval Tax Rate of the City in the manner provided for a Special Taxing Unit (at a Voter-Approval Rate of 8%) due to the Declarations of Disaster by the Governor of Texas and the President of the United States; and providing an effective date.
Update and discussion regarding the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development On-Site Monitoring of the City of San Benito's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program findings.
Discussion and possible action to cancel the 2020 National Night Out scheduled for October 6, 2020, due to public health as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Consideration and possible action to authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement with Axon for the purchase of Taser X26P for utilization by the police department in the amount of $69,240.00 to be paid in five annual payments from the Asset Forfeiture funds.
Discussion and possible action to suspend the La Villita Market Days Service Agreement for the closure of Robertson Street through the end of calendar year 2020, due to public health as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Consideration and possible action to approve a Service Agreement with the State of Texas Department of Information Resources Communications Technology Services Division.
Consideration and possible action to approve the Master Agreement for Engineering Services with Garver, L.L.C.
Consideration and possible action to approve an Electric Utility Easement to AEP Texas, Inc. to be on a portion of property within a tract bearing the legal description, "All that certain tract of land containing 6.077 Acres, more or less, being a portion of Block 25, San Benito Land and Water Company Subdivision, Cameron County, Texas, described as follows:" a. "that certain 4.977 acres as described in deed dated August 1, 1986, from Abel Toscano Jr., Executor to Crencenciano de Leon etux, in Volume 79, Page 587, Official Records of Cameron County, Texas; and" b. "that certain 1.10 acres as described in deed dated August 1, 1986, from Abel Toscano, Jr., Executor to Crecenciano de Leon etux in Volume 79, Page 589, Official Records of Cameron County, Texas; Said tract of land conveyed to Grantor on Sherriffs deed recorded in Document Number 2015-2570, Official Public Records of Cameron County, Texas".
Presentation of the City of San Benito Financial Statements for the period ended May 31, 2020.
Executive Session: a) Consultation with City Attorney pursuant to Texas Government Code §551.071(2), deliberation regarding economic development negotiations pursuant to Texas Government Code §551.087(1) and (2). General Session:
18. Discussion and possible action on item deliberated under Executive Session. 19. Adjournment.