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 May 18, 2021 Regular City Commission Meeting and the June 15, 2021 Regular City Commission Meeting.
Presentation and update of the City of San Benito's Major Medical Group Health Plan and Employee Supplemental Insurances for Fiscal Year 2021-2022.
Consideration and possible action to continue with the current City of San Benito's Major Medical Group Health Plan through ABA and American National Insurance Company for Fiscal Year 2021-2022.
Consideration and possible action to continue with the current Employee Supplemental Insurances for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 with a proposed change to the Dental and Vision carriers.
Consideration and possible action to approve a Contract for Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Service with Browning-Ferris Industries, Inc., (BFI) Waste Services of Texas, LP dba Republic Services.
Second and Final Reading of Ordinance Number 2585-07-2021, 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 29, 2021 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 payment to Frontera Materials, Inc., for roadway materials as part of street rehabilitation at San Patricio Street from Wentz Street to Turner Street, in the amount of $41,000.00.
Consideration and possible action to approve payment to Frontera Materials, Inc., for roadway materials as part of street rehabilitation at South Bowie Street from Chapman Street to Ballenger Street, in the amount of $32,800.00.
Consideration and possible action to approve payment to Frontera Materials, Inc., for roadway materials as part of street rehabilitation at Wentz Street from South Sam Houston Boulevard to San Patricio Street, in the amount of $69,700.00.
Consideration and possible action to approve the appointments to the Community Development Citizens Advisory Committee (CDCAC). Terms to expire July 31 , 2023 or 2024 depending on respective place: a) Place 2 - (Expiration: July 31, 2023) b) Place 4 - (Expiration: July 31, 2024)
Consideration and possible action to authorize the Mayor to sign a Professional Services Agreement between the City of San Benito and H2O Partners, Inc. in the amount of $7,050.00 for consultant services, in order for San Benito to join and amend the Cameron County Hazard Mitigation Action Plan.
Consideration and possible action to approve membership contribution to Research, Applied Technology, Education, and Service, D.B.A. RATES/RGV, to participate in the Stormwater Task Force and related Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regulations in the amount of $11,446.00.
Consideration and possible action on Preliminary Plat of Massey Subdivision, being 1.31 acres comprised out Tract I: 0.56 acre of land comprised of all of Lots One (1), Two (2), Three (3), Four (4) and Five (5), Block Forty One (41), Third Addition to the City of San Benito, Cameron County, Texas, recorded in Volume 2, Page 5, Cameron County Map Records, Tract II: 0.30 acre of land described as a 0.299 acre tract recorded in Volume 23216, Page 229, Cameron County, Texas, Tract Ill: 0.45 acre of land described as a 0.455 acre tract recorded in Volume 23216, Page 229, Official Records, Cameron County, Texas. Applicant: Larry Russell Massey.
Consideration and possible action on Final Plat of Massey Subdivision, being 1.31 acres comprised out Tract I: 0.56 acre of land comprised of all of Lots One (1 ), Two (2), Three (3), Four (4) and Five (5), Block Forty One (41 ), Third Addition to the City of San Benito, Cameron County, Texas, recorded in Volume 2, Page 5, Cameron County Map Records, Tract II: 0.30 acre of land described as a 0.299 acre tract recorded in Volume 23216, Page 229, Cameron County, Texas, Tract Ill: 0.45 acre of land described as a 0.455 acre tract recorded in Volume 23216, Page 229, Official Records, Cameron County, Texas. Applicant: Larry Russell Massey.
Consideration and possible action to approve the appointments or reappointments of the San Benito Veterans Advisory Board. Terms to expire May 31, 2023 or 2024 depending on respective place. a) Place 1 - (Expiration: May 2023) b) Place 2 - (Expiration: May 2023) c) Place 3 -(Expiration: May 2024) d) Place 4 - (Expiration: May 2024) e) Place 5-(Expiration: May 2023)
Consideration and possible action to approve for the San Benito Economic Development Corporation, Inc., staff to be included in the COVID Hazard Compensation from CARES funding that the City of San Benito recently approved in the amount not to exceed $1 ,200 per employee for the period beginning May 1, 2020 and ending April 30, 2021 .
Consideration and possible action to cancel the October 5, 2021 Regular City Commission Meeting for Elected Officials and Administration to attend the 2021 Texas Municipal League Annual Conference.
Executive Session: a) Consultation with City Attorney pursuant to Texas Government Code §551.071(1)(a) to receive legal advice on pending litigation.
25. Discussion and possible action on item deliberated in Executive Session Agenda Item 24(a). 26. 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 May 18, 2021 Regular City Commission Meeting and the June 15, 2021 Regular City Commission Meeting.
Presentation and update of the City of San Benito's Major Medical Group Health Plan and Employee Supplemental Insurances for Fiscal Year 2021-2022.
Consideration and possible action to continue with the current City of San Benito's Major Medical Group Health Plan through ABA and American National Insurance Company for Fiscal Year 2021-2022.
Consideration and possible action to continue with the current Employee Supplemental Insurances for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 with a proposed change to the Dental and Vision carriers.
Consideration and possible action to approve a Contract for Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Service with Browning-Ferris Industries, Inc., (BFI) Waste Services of Texas, LP dba Republic Services.
Second and Final Reading of Ordinance Number 2585-07-2021, 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 29, 2021 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 payment to Frontera Materials, Inc., for roadway materials as part of street rehabilitation at San Patricio Street from Wentz Street to Turner Street, in the amount of $41,000.00.
Consideration and possible action to approve payment to Frontera Materials, Inc., for roadway materials as part of street rehabilitation at South Bowie Street from Chapman Street to Ballenger Street, in the amount of $32,800.00.
Consideration and possible action to approve payment to Frontera Materials, Inc., for roadway materials as part of street rehabilitation at Wentz Street from South Sam Houston Boulevard to San Patricio Street, in the amount of $69,700.00.
Consideration and possible action to approve the appointments to the Community Development Citizens Advisory Committee (CDCAC). Terms to expire July 31 , 2023 or 2024 depending on respective place: a) Place 2 - (Expiration: July 31, 2023) b) Place 4 - (Expiration: July 31, 2024)
Consideration and possible action to authorize the Mayor to sign a Professional Services Agreement between the City of San Benito and H2O Partners, Inc. in the amount of $7,050.00 for consultant services, in order for San Benito to join and amend the Cameron County Hazard Mitigation Action Plan.
Consideration and possible action to approve membership contribution to Research, Applied Technology, Education, and Service, D.B.A. RATES/RGV, to participate in the Stormwater Task Force and related Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regulations in the amount of $11,446.00.
Consideration and possible action on Preliminary Plat of Massey Subdivision, being 1.31 acres comprised out Tract I: 0.56 acre of land comprised of all of Lots One (1), Two (2), Three (3), Four (4) and Five (5), Block Forty One (41), Third Addition to the City of San Benito, Cameron County, Texas, recorded in Volume 2, Page 5, Cameron County Map Records, Tract II: 0.30 acre of land described as a 0.299 acre tract recorded in Volume 23216, Page 229, Cameron County, Texas, Tract Ill: 0.45 acre of land described as a 0.455 acre tract recorded in Volume 23216, Page 229, Official Records, Cameron County, Texas. Applicant: Larry Russell Massey.
Consideration and possible action on Final Plat of Massey Subdivision, being 1.31 acres comprised out Tract I: 0.56 acre of land comprised of all of Lots One (1 ), Two (2), Three (3), Four (4) and Five (5), Block Forty One (41 ), Third Addition to the City of San Benito, Cameron County, Texas, recorded in Volume 2, Page 5, Cameron County Map Records, Tract II: 0.30 acre of land described as a 0.299 acre tract recorded in Volume 23216, Page 229, Cameron County, Texas, Tract Ill: 0.45 acre of land described as a 0.455 acre tract recorded in Volume 23216, Page 229, Official Records, Cameron County, Texas. Applicant: Larry Russell Massey.
Consideration and possible action to approve the appointments or reappointments of the San Benito Veterans Advisory Board. Terms to expire May 31, 2023 or 2024 depending on respective place. a) Place 1 - (Expiration: May 2023) b) Place 2 - (Expiration: May 2023) c) Place 3 -(Expiration: May 2024) d) Place 4 - (Expiration: May 2024) e) Place 5-(Expiration: May 2023)
Consideration and possible action to approve for the San Benito Economic Development Corporation, Inc., staff to be included in the COVID Hazard Compensation from CARES funding that the City of San Benito recently approved in the amount not to exceed $1 ,200 per employee for the period beginning May 1, 2020 and ending April 30, 2021 .
Consideration and possible action to cancel the October 5, 2021 Regular City Commission Meeting for Elected Officials and Administration to attend the 2021 Texas Municipal League Annual Conference.
Executive Session: a) Consultation with City Attorney pursuant to Texas Government Code §551.071(1)(a) to receive legal advice on pending litigation.
25. Discussion and possible action on item deliberated in Executive Session Agenda Item 24(a). 26. Adjournment.