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1 THE CIT Y I ~ ) ~N~ULCITYCOUNCI~ CITY OF EDINBURG, HIDALGO COUNTY, TEXAS LOCATION: City ofedinburg City Hall-Council Chambers 415 West University Dr. Edinburg, Texas OCTOBER 06, 2015 o F r~ \J REGULAR MEETING AGENDA 6:00 P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER, ESTABLISH QUORUM A. Prayer. B. Pledge ofallegiance. II. CERTIFICATION OF PUBLIC NOTICE III. PUBLIC COMMENTS The Mayor and City Council allow for a specific portion ofthe City Council Meeting to be dedicated to public comments. Public Comments are limited to three (3) minutes. Ifa resident desires to make a public comment, please complete the Public Comments Form which will be located outside ofthe City Council Chambers and submit the completed form to the City Secretary prior to the commencement ofthe City Council Meeting. We askfor everyone's cooperation infollowing this procedure. IV. PRESENTATIONS A. Presentation Regarding the Ohtli Award Presented to Leticia S. Leija, Director of Library & Cultural Arts on Sept. 17 th, 2015 by the Mexican Government. [Leticia S. Leija, Library Director] B. Presentation Recognizing the Finance Department for the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30,2014. [Ascencion Alonzo, Director offinance] 415 W. University Drive P.O. Box 1079 Edinburg, Texas Phone (956) Fax (956)

2 V. PROCLAMATIONS A. Presentations ofproclamations Recognizing: 1. October 22, 2015, as Lights On Afterschool Day in Edinburg, Texas, as Requested by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Edinburg RGV. [Sabrina Walker Hernandez, ChiefProfessional Officer, Boys & Girls Clubs ofedinburg RGV] 2. October 2015, as Accessibility Awareness Month. [Ramiro Garza, Jr., City Manager] VI. RESOLUTION A. Consider Resolution Authorizing the City Manager for the City of Edinburg, Texas, to Enter into a Routine Airport Maintenance Program (RAMP) Grant Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation Aviation Division, and Authorizing the Commitment to Fund and Complete Various Improvements at the South Texas International Airport at Edinburg. [Ponciano Longoria, P.E., C.F.M., Director of Public Works] VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS/ORDINANCES A. Hold Public Hearing and Consider Ordinances Providing for the Comprehensive Plan Amendment from Auto Urban Uses to General Commercial Uses and the Rezoning Request From Neighborhood Conservation 7.1 (NC 7.1) District to Commercial General (CG) District, Being Lot 23, Block 1, Cactus Land Subdivision Phase II, Located at 9409 North I-69C, Approximately feet North of Cactus Road, as Requested by Fidel Cortez. (Requires 4/5 vote by City Council to overturn Planning & Zoning Commission Action) [Richard M. Hinojosa, Director of Planning & Zoning] B. Hold Public Hearing and Consider Ordinances Providing for the Comprehensive Plan Amendment from Urban Uses to Auto-Urban Uses and the Rezoning Request from Neighborhood Conservation 5 (NC 5) District to Auto-Urban Residential (AU) District, Being All oflots 19,22,23, & 26, Block 6, Victory Subdivision, Located at 310 South 29th Street, as Requested by Ezequiel Quintanilla. (Requires 4/5 vote by City Council to overturn Planning & Zoning Commission Action) [Richard M. Hinojosa, Director ofplanning & Zoning] C. Hold Public Hearing and Consider Ordinances Providing for the Comprehensive Plan Amendment from Office Business Park Uses to Urban Uses and the Rezoning Request from Agriculture (AG) District to Auto-Urban Residential (AU) District, Being a Acre Tract ofland Out oflot 8, Section 241, Texas-Mexican Railway Company Survey, Located Approximately 1,932 Feet East of Closner Boulevard on the North Side of Chapin Road, as Requested by Red Rock Real Estate Development

3 Group, LTD. (Requires 4/5 vote by City Council to overturn Planning & Zoning Commission Action) [Richard M. Hinojosa, Director ofplanning and Zoning] D. Hold Public Hearing and Consider Ordinances Providing for the Comprehensive Plan Amendment from Office Business Park Uses to Urban Uses and the Rezoning Request from Agriculture (AG) District to Auto-Urban Residential (AU) District, Being an Acre Tract of Land Out of Lot 8, Section 241, Texas-Mexican Railway Company Survey, Located Approximately 1,332 Feet East of Closner Boulevard on the North Side of Chapin Road, as Requested by Red Rock Real Estate Development Group, LTD. (Requires 4/5 vote by City Council to overturn Planning & Zoning Commission Action) [Richard M. Hinojosa, Director of Planning and Zoning] E. Hold Public Hearing and Consider Ordinance Providing for the Rezoning from Neighborhood Conservation 7.1 (NC 7.1) District to Urban Residential (UR) District, Being Lots 11 & 12, Block 348, Edinburg Original Townsite, Located at 719 West Champion Street, as Requested by KAB Development & Investments, LLC. (Requires a 4/5 vote by City Council to overturn Planning & Zoning Commission Action) [Richard M. Hinojosa, Director ofplanning and Zoning] VIII. ORDINANCE A. Consider Ordinance Providing for a Temporary Special Use Permit and Waiver of Application Fee for the "Step up for Down Syndrome Awareness Walk" to be held Saturday, October 17, 2015, Being the South Half of Lot 11, Section 268, Texas Mexican Railway Company Survey, Located at 714 South Raul Longoria Road, as Requested by Deborah Tomai. [Richard M. Hinojosa, Director of Planning and Zoning] B. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Edinburg, Texas at Title III, Administration, Chapter 32, Boards, Councils, Commissions and Committees, Section Appointment of Members; Filling Vacancy, by Renaming Said Section to "Appointment ofmembers; Filling Vacancy; Term Limits" and Adding Subsection (C) to Provide for Term Limits. [Ramiro Garza, Jr., City Manager] IX. VARIANCES A. Consider Variance to the Unified Development Code Article 12, Signs, Division , Off Premise Signs, Being the South 10.0 Feet of Lot 1 and All of Lot 2, Block 5, Country Club Place Subdivision, Located at 1305 South Closner Blvd, as Requested by ACME Partnership, LP Media Choice. [Richard M. Hinojosa, Director ofplanning & Zoning]

4 B. Consider Variance Request to the City's Unified Development Code as follows: 1) Article 3, Districts and Bulk Standards, Section Multi-Family Lot Building Standards; and 2) Article 8 Streets, Utilities, and Drainage, Section Street Standards for The Gardens at Russell Estates, Being a 4.00 Acre Tract of Land out of Lot 2, Section 242, Texas-Mexican Railway Company Survey, Located on the South Side of Mile 17 Yz Road (Russell Road), Approximately 1,056 Feet East of Sugar Road, as Requested by Quintanilla, Headley and Associates, Inc. [Richard M. Hinojosa, Director ofplanning and Zoning] X. APPOINTMENTS A. Discuss and Consider Appointments to the City Advisory Boards and Committees for the Following: Community Development Council, 4 Members Recreation and Parks Board, 1 Member XI. AWARDING OF BIDS A. Consider Awarding Bid No , Reconstruction of One (1) Residence Longoria Lane, in the Housing Assistance Program to Real Construction, in the Amount of $55,893 and Authorize the City Manager to Enter into a Contract Relating Thereto. [Marissa Garza, Director of Community Development/Grants Management] B. Consider Awarding RFP No , 2015 Athletic Leagues Photographer to Trevino's Digital Photography for Youth Volleyball League, Flag Football League, Tackle Football League, Youth Girls Basketball League, Youth Boys Basketball League and Little League Baseball/Softball and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Contracts Relating Thereto. [Joe Filoteo, Director ofparks and Recreation] C. Consider Approval of Changer Order No.2 for Bid No , 24" Waterline Improvement Project with Roth Excavating, Inc., Decreasing the Amount by $44,282 and Authorize the City Manager to Execute Change Order Relating Thereto. [Arturo Martinez, Director ofutilities] D. Consider Awarding the City of Edinburg's Fiscal Year Audit to Long Chilton, LLP, Certified Public Accountants, for an Amount Not-to-Exceed $85,000 and Authorize the City Manager to Execute Engagement Letter Relating Thereto. [Ascencion Alonzo, Director offinance] XII. CONTRACTUALS/wAIVERS A. Consider Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement Between the City of Edinburg and the Board of Regents of the Texas A&M University System for

5 Lease of Space at Station No.3, Located at 1221 East University Dr. [Shawn Snider, Fire Chief] B. Consider Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Cooperative Agreement Between the City of Edinburg and the Texas A&M Forest Service to Establish a Rural Community Fire Protection Auxiliary Dozer Force. [Shawn Snider, Fire Chief] c. Consider Authorizing the City Manager to Enter Into an Agreement Between the City of Edinburg and Hidalgo County EMS for Emergency Mobile Intensive Care Units (MICU) Back-up Ambulance Service. [Shawn Snider, Fire Chief] D. Consider Amending the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the City of Edinburg and the University of Texas System to Replace the University of Texas System, a Party to the Agreement, with the University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley (UT-RGV). [Ramiro Garza, Jr., City Manager] E. Consider Authorizing the City Manager or his Designee to Execute an Extra Works Space Permit (Right of Entry) to Electric Transmission Texas, LLC, for the Construction of an Electric Transmission Line on a Portion (Overhead) of Doolittle Road. [Ponciano N. Longoria, P.E., C.F.M., Director ofpublic Works] F. Consider Authorizing the City Manager to Waive Fees for the Use of the Edinburg Activity Center for the De Praga PTO Fall Festival on Saturday, October 10, [Ramiro Garza, Jr., City Manager] G. Consider Authorizing the City Manager to Waive Fees for the Use of the Edinburg Municipal Auditorium as Requested by the Rio Grande Valley Children's Chorus for a Rehearsal on Sunday, December 13, [Sonia Marroquin, Assistant City Manager] XIII. BUDGET A. Consider Authorizing the City Manager to Provide Funding for the South Texas Lyric Opera Opera Season in the amount not to exceed $15, [Ramiro Garza, Jr., City Manager] B. Consider Transfers of Funds III the Fiscal Year Budget Within the Following Accounts: 1. General Fund: FROM Equipment TO Travel, Training, Meetings, in the Amount of$6,000. [Shawn M. Snider, Fire Chief] 2. General Fund: FROM Membership Dues, Subscriptions TO Motor Vehicles, in the Amount of $185. [Ponciano N. Longoria, P.E., C.F.M., Director of Public Works] 3. General Fund: FROM Salaries TO Wearing Apparel; Janitorial; Office Equipment & Furniture; Building; Motor Vehicles; and Building & Structures, in the Amount of$16,000. [Joe Filoteo, Director ofparks & Recreation]

6 4. General Fund: FROM Salaries TO Tools; Buildings; Motor Vehicles; Machines & Equipment; and Motor Vehicles, in the Amount of $28,000. [Joe Filoteo, Director ofparks & Recreation] 5. General Fund: FROM Salaries; Office Equipment & Furniture; and Motor Vehicles TO Communications, in the Amount of $17,500. [Ascencion Alonzo, Director offinance] 6. Utility Fund: FROM Motor Vehicle, Fuel, Oil, Etc.; and Sanitary Sewer Lines TO Motor Vehicles; Equipment; and Professional Services, in the Amount of $58,930. [Arturo Martinez, Director ofutilities] 7. Solid Waste Management Fund: FROM Professional Services TO Motor Vehicles, in the Amount of $70,000. [Ramiro Gomez, Director of Solid Waste Management] 8. Solid Waste Management Fund: FROM Structures TO Overtime, in the Amount of $64,000. [Ramiro Gomez, Director of Solid Waste Management] 9. Solid Waste Management Fund: FROM Utilities; Professional Services; Structures; and Machines & Equipment TO Motor Vehicles; and Land, in the Amount of$136,000. [Ramiro Gomez, DirectorofSolid Waste Management] 10. Los Lagos Golf Club Fund: FROM Salaries TO Botanical & Agricultural; Motor Vehicle, Fuel, Oil, Etc.; Equipment; Machines & Equipment; Professional Services; and Bond Interest Payment, in the Amount of $49,650. [Tony Garcia, GolfCourse Manager] 11. Boys & Girls Club Fund: FROM Salaries; and Part-Time Wages TO Food; Office Equipment; Motor Vehicles; Building & Structures; Rents & Contractual; and Professional Services, in the Amount of $90,700. [Sabrina Walker Hernandez, ChiefProfessional Officer] 12. Various Funds: FROM Seniority Pay; Chemicals-Medical & Lab; Rents & Contractuals; Motor Vehicles; Communications; Professional Services; Group Insurance; Structures; Streets and Alleys; Equipment; Part-Time Wages; Office Equipment & Furniture; Machines & Equipment; and Assignment Pay TO Salaries; Office Supplies; Overtime; Vehicle Allowance; Retirement; Longevity; Seniority Pay; Certification Pay; Disability Insurance; Motor Vehicles; Utilities; Building; and Communications, in the Amount of$615,000. [Ascencion Alonzo, Director offinance] XlV. CONSENT AGENDA A. Consider Authorizing the Disposition of Approximately 175 Cubic Feet (Boxes of Letter Size Records) of Non-Vital City Records in Accordance with the Texas State Library and Archives Commission Local Records Retention Schedules. [Myra L. Ayala Garza, City Secretary] xv. EXECUTIVE SESSION The City Council will convene in Executive Session, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Vernon's Texas Statutes and Codes Annotated, Government Code,

7 Chapter 551, Subchapter D, Exceptions to Requirement that Meetings be,open, Consultation with Attorney; Deliberation Regarding Real Property; Personnel Matters and Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Negotiations; Closed Meeting. A. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Proposed Development Agreement with Qube Hotel Group. B. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Joint Park Projects with Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. C. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Economic Incentives Pertaining to Project Forum. D. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Proposed Contract with Calvillo Lawfirm, PLLC for Legal Services. OPEN SESSION The City Council will convene in Open Session to take necessary action, if any, in accordance with Chapter 551, Open meetings, Subchapter E, Procedures Relating to Closed Meeting, , Requirement to Vote or Take Final Action in Open Meeting. XVI. ADJOURNMENT I hereby certify this Notice ofa City Council Meeting was posted in accordance with the Open Meetings Act, at the City Offices ofthe City ofedinburg, located at the 415 West University entrance outside bulletin board, visible and accessible to the general public during and after regular working hours. This notice was posted on October 02, 2015 at 6:05 p.m. By: \ J.:~~~~-- All Matters Listed Under Consent Agenda Are Considered To Be Routine By The verning Body nd ill Be Enacted By One otion. There Will Be No Separate Discussion Of These Items. If Discussion Is Desired, That Item Will Be Removed From T Consent Agend nd Will Be Considered Separately. With Regard To Any Item, The City Council May Take Various Actions; Including But Not Limite uling An Item In Its Entirety For A Future Date Or Time. The City Council May Elect To Go Into Executive Session On Any Item Whether Or Not Such Item Is Posted As An Executive Session Item At Any Time During The Meeting When Authorized By The Provisions Of The Open Meetings Act. Disability Access Statement Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aid or services are requested to contact the City Secretary Department at (956) at least two business days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. The accessible entrance and accessible parking spaces are located at Edinburg City Hall, 415 West University.