MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF PORT ISABEL COMMISSION

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1 1 DATE: November 14, 2017 TIME: PLACE: MEMBERS PRESENT: MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF PORT ISABEL COMMISSION 7:00 p.m. City Hall Chambers Meeting Room Juan Jose JJ Zamora, Mayor Martin Cantu Jr., Commissioner Place 1 Carmen Rios, Commissioner Place No. 2 Martin C. Cantu, Commissioner Place No. 3 Jeffery David Martinez, Commissioner Place No. 4 Jared Hockema, City Manager Susie Alcocer, City Secretary Nadini Jee, Assistant City Secretary MEMBERS ABSENT: ALSO PRESENT: Glenda Stafford, Chaplain George Paterson, Gary Snyder, Leo F. Sanders, Nancy Sanders, Mary Bergen, Bobby Wells, Candelario Martinez, Patty Alexander, Tim Reeves, Angie Reeves, Ron Bliss, Cecilia Bliss, Richard Molina, Valerie Bates, Young Ezell, Isaac Mayfield, Baldemar Alaniz, James Dickson, Delia Garza and Ray Rios ORDER OF BUSINESS I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Juan Jose JJ Zamora called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. II. III. IV. INVOCATION George Paterson gave the invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE City Commission led the Pledge of Allegiance. PUBLIC COMMENT/OPEN FORUM: PLEASE NOTE: o Any person with business before the Commission, not scheduled on the Agenda as a Public hearing may speak to the commission. o Public Comment Forms are located on the table at the entrance of the City Chambers meeting Room. [For further information, contact the Office of the City Secretary] o Public Comment Forms must be filled out and presented to the City no later than fifteen (15) minutes prior to scheduled start of the meeting, to be considered and recognized. o The speaker must state his/her full name before speaking. o There is a three (3) minute time limit per speaker. o Public Comment Forms are not accepted after 6:45 p.m. o PowerPoint Presentations are not conducted during the public comment period. Mr. Leo Sanders stated to the City Commission to defend the city of Port Isabel and the citizens from the Cameron County Housing Authority lawsuit. He also stated that there some issues that need to be brought to the court. David Woolverton stated that the Neptune Apartments prior to the hurricane the Neptune Apartments didn t have proper facility due to lack of maintenance and repairs and there were children and disabled adults living this was violating state and federal law. The Public Right of Ways were being used for parking and that include the play area of the children. Neptune Apartments were temporary housing with minimum square footing for one or two people. At one of the public meetings a representative of Cameron County Housing Authority was asked why the apartments had been in disrepair for so long. The Representative replied that there were no funds to repair the apartments. Mr. Woolverton stated that he attended Court on the lawsuit of the previous City Manager Edward Meza against the City of Port Isabel and the Representative represented the City very well. He stated that he knows that the city is in the best position it has ever been and that the City will be represented very well against the Cameron County Housing Authority lawsuit. V. PUBLIC HEARING: 1. For submission of an application to the Texas General Land Office -Community Development and Revitalization for 2015 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Disaster Recovery (DR) funding. Commissioner Martin C. Cantu motioned second by Commissioner Jeffery David Martinez and all voting aye to open the Public Hearing at 7:10 pm.

2 2 City Manager Jared Hockema informed the City Commission that the City had already applied in the Summer for a grant with FEMA for the breakwaters and the Texas General Land Office -Community Development and Revitalization for 2015 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Disaster Recovery (DR) will be the match for the FEMA Grant. This is to prevent from dredging over and over. This project is to create a breakwater. This project will start on the eastern side of the Galvan Park it will extend and run parallel to the Channel on to the north of the Channel to prevent the current coming from the north to come in to the entrance. Mayor Juan Jose JJ informed the citizens that there are more projects coming up to dredge the west side of the Fingers. City Manager Jared Hockema stated that there will be an engineer to design the breakwater for this project. Commissioner Martin C. Cantu motioned second by Commissioner Jeffery David Martinez and all voting aye to close the Public Hearing at 7:21 pm. VI. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS: 1. All Consent Agenda items listed are considered to be routine by the City Commission and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a City Commissioner so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the Agenda. 1. Consideration and action to approve the Minutes of the following meetings: Regular Meeting September 12, 2017 Regular Meeting September 26,2017 b. Consideration and approval of budget amendments and/or salary schedules Commissioner Jeffery David Martinez motioned, second by Commissioner Carmen Rios and all voting aye to approve the above. VII. VIII. PRESENTATION Sigler, Winston, Greenwood & Assoc. Presentation on Washington Park Sigler, Winston, Greenwood & Assoc. Presentation informed the City Commission that they will be expending the basketball court and building a roof over it. A small pavilion for the exercising equipment and installing electrical wire for the restrooms. SPECIAL REPORTS Update reports from Department Heads [Administration, EDC, EMS, Fire, Public Works, Museum, PI Event & Cultural Center, Library and Police] City Manager Jared Hockema informed the City Commission on the following: Day of the Dead was not successful closed early will reprogram the event next year. Ordered large Christmas decorations for the medians will be ordering more in the future. The Street equipment is not working as soon as it s repaired Public Works will start patching the streets on North Shore. IX. OLD BUSINESS 1. Discussion and potential adoption of Resolution , appointing members to the Port Isabel Capital Project Planning Committee. [City Commission] to appoint David Woolverton and Baldemar Alaniz to the Port Isabel Capital Project Planning Committee. Commissioner Martin Cantu Jr., motioned second by Commissioner Jeffery David Martinez and all voting aye to open the adoption of Resolution , appointing members to the Port Isabel Capital Project Planning Committee. Commissioner Martin Cantu Jr., motioned second by Mayor Juan Jose JJ Zamora to appoint Gary Snyder to the to the Port Isabel Capital Project Planning Committee. X. NEW BUSINESS 1. Discussion and potential action to approve the bills. [City Manager Jared Hockema] to approve the bills.

3 3 2. Discussion and potential action to approve Resolution No : A Resolution of the City Commission of Port Isabel, Texas, approving the proposal by the Cameron Appraisal District for renovation of appraisal district headquarters. [City Manager Jared Hockema] Commissioner Martin C. Cantu motioned, second by Commissioner Martin Cantu Jr., and all voting aye to approve Resolution No : A Resolution of the City Commission of Port Isabel, Texas, approving the proposal by the Cameron Appraisal District for renovation of appraisal district headquarters. 3. Discussion and potential action to approve a Museums Open House Event Saturday, December 9, :00 am to 4:00 pm. [Museum Director Jeannie Flores] aye to approve a Museums Open House Event Saturday, December 9, :00 am to 4:00 pm. 4. Discussion and potential action to allow Fire Marshal John Sandoval to attend the LRGVDC Night Police Academy beginning in January. [Fire Marshal John Sandoval] Commissioner Jeffery David Martinez motioned, second by Commissioner Martin C. Cantu and all voting aye to allow Fire Marshal John Sandoval to attend the LRGVDC Night Police Academy beginning in January. 5. Discussion and potential action to allow Building Inspector Joshua Garza to schedule his Plumbing Exam on November 29, 2017 at Austin Texas. [Building Inspector Joshua Garza] aye action to allow Building Inspector Joshua Garza to schedule his Plumbing Exam on November 29, 2017 at Austin Texas. 6. Discussion and potential action to approve the State Local Government Lease-Purchase Agreement between the City of Port Isabel and De Lage Landen Public Finance LLC., for a telephone system. [City Manager Jared Hockema] to approve the State Local Government Lease-Purchase Agreement between the City of Port Isabel and De Lage Landen Public Finance LLC., for a telephone system. 7. Discussion and potential action to approve the proposal for Joggett John Dereer for an Open Cab Backhoe for the amount of 72, [Public Works Director Victor Valdez] aye to approve the proposal for Joggett John Dereer for an Open Cab Backhoe for the amount of 72, Discussion and potential action to approve Resolution No : A Resolution of the City Commission of Port Isabel, Texas, Authorizing the submission of a Community Development & Revitalization 2015 Non-Housing Project Application to the Texas General Land Office; and authorizing the Mayor and/or City Manager to act as the City s Executive Office and authorized representative in all matters pertaining to the City s participation in the Community Development & Revitalization Program. [City Manager Jared Hockema] aye to approve Resolution No : A Resolution of the City Commission of Port Isabel, Texas, Authorizing the submission of a Community Development & Revitalization 2015 Non-Housing Project Application to the Texas General Land Office; and authorizing the Mayor and/or City Manager to act as the City s Executive Office and authorized representative in all matters pertaining to the City s participation in the Community Development & Revitalization Program for South Shore Paving. 9. Discussion and potential action to approve Resolution No : A Resolution of the City Commission of Port Isabel, Texas, Authorizing the submission of a Community Development & Revitalization 2015 Non-Housing Project Application to the Texas General Land Office; and authorizing the Mayor and/or City Manager to act as the City s Executive Office and authorized representative in all matters pertaining to the City s participation in the Community Development & Revitalization Program. [City Manager Jared Hockema] aye to approve Resolution No : A Resolution of the City Commission of Port Isabel, Texas, Authorizing the submission of a Community Development & Revitalization 2015 Non-Housing Project Application to the Texas General Land Office; and authorizing the Mayor and/or City Manager to act as the City s Executive Office and authorized representative in all matters pertaining to the City s participation in the Community Development & Revitalization Program for the Breakwater way.

4 4 10. Discussion and potential action to approve Resolution No : A Resolution of the City Commission of Port Isabel, declaring the results of the Special Election November 7, 2017 and approving other election matters including ballots ordered and ballots used for Early Voting and Election Day. [City Manager Jared Hockema] Discusión y posible acción para aprobar la Resolución : Una Resolución de la Comisión de la Ciudad de Puerto Isabel y ordeno que una Elección Especial se llevará a cabo el día 7 de noviembre del 2017 en la Ciudad de Port Isabel, Sobre las propuestas de enmienda a la constitución de la ciudad. Commissioner Jeffery David Martinez motioned, second by Commissioner Martin Cantu Jr., and all voting aye approve Resolution No : A Resolution of the City Commission of Port Isabel, declaring the results of the Special Election November 7, 2017 and approving other election matters including ballots ordered and ballots used for Early Voting and Election Day. para aprobar la Resolución : Una Resolución de la Comisión de la Ciudad de Puerto Isabel y ordeno que una Elección Especial se llevará a cabo el día 7 de noviembre del 2017 en la Ciudad de Port Isabel, Sobre las propuestas de enmienda a la constitución de la ciudad. 11. Discussion and potential adoption of Ordinance 68-B: An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Port Isabel amending Chapter 34 of the City of Port Isabel Code of Ordinances by adding a fee schedule for Fire Protection and Emergency Response; and by adding provisions for fee collections to the ordinance. [Fire Marshal John Sandoval] to approve the adoption of Ordinance 68-B: An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Port Isabel amending Chapter 34 of the City of Port Isabel Code of Ordinances by adding a fee schedule for Fire Protection and Emergency Response; and by adding provisions for fee collections to the ordinance. 12. Discussion and potential action to change the Christmas Parade and the Christmas Tree Lighting to Saturday, December 9, :00 pm to 9:00 pm. [City Manager Jared Hockema] to change the Christmas Parade and the Christmas Tree Lighting to Saturday, December 9, :00 pm to 9:00 pm. 13. Discussion and potential action to approve for the employees to have off Monday, December 25, 2017 and Tuesday, December 26, 2017 for the Christmas Holidays. [City Manager Jared Hockema] aye to approve for the employees to have off Monday, December 25, 2017 and Tuesday, December 26, 2017 for the Christmas Holidays. 14. Discussion and potential action to approve for the employees to have off Friday, December 29, 2017 and Monday, January 01, 2018 for the New Year s Holidays. [City Manager Jared Hockema] Commissioner Carmen Rios motioned, second by Commissioner Jeffery David Martinez, and all voting aye to approve for the employees to have off Friday, December 29, 2017 and Monday, January 01, 2018 for the New Year s Holidays. XI. CLOSED SESSION Commissioner Jeffery David Martinez motioned, second by Commissioner Martin Cantu Jr., and all voting aye to go into closed session at 8:24 pm 1. Deliberation regarding real property, concerning the sale or lease of ROW located at E. Hickman Avenue BLK 61 Port Isabel Original Townsite, Tract G between Tarnava and Garcia pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section Deliberation Edward Meza vs. City of Port Isabel, pursuant to Government Code, Section (1)(a), pending or contemplated litigation. 3. Deliberation Cameron County Housing Authority and Community Housing & Economic Development Corporation vs. City of Port Isabel, City of Port Isabel City Commission and Port Isabel Planning & Zoning Commission, pursuant to Government Code, Section pending or contemplated litigation. 4. Deliberation regarding the sale or abandonment of a portion of Illinois Ave, pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section

5 5 XII. OPEN SESSION Commissioner Martin C. Cantu motioned, second by Commissioner Carmen Rios, and all voting aye to come out of closed session at 9:32 pm. 1. Action relative to executive session Commissioner Martin C. Cantu motioned, second by Commissioner Martin Cantu Jr., and all voting aye to knowledge the report given by City Manager Jared Hockema. Commissioner Carmen Rios was not under closed session for Deliberation regarding real property, concerning the sale or lease of ROW located at E. Hickman Avenue BLK 61 Port Isabel Original Townsite, Tract G between Tarnava and Garcia pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section Action relative to executive session Commissioner Martin C. Cantu motioned, second by Commissioner Martin Cantu Jr., and all voting aye to knowledge the report given by City Attorney Gilberto Hinojosa. 3. Action relative to executive session Commissioner Martin C. Cantu motioned, second by Mayor Juan Jose JJ Zamora and all voting aye to knowledge the report given by City Attorney Gilberto Hinojosa. 4. Action relative to executive session Commissioner Martin C. Cantu motioned, second by Commissioner Martin Cantu Jr., the City Commission voted three (3) against Commissioner Jeffery David Martinez voted against and two (2) for with Mayor Juan Jose JJ Zamora and Commissioner Carmen Rios voting for on Deliberation regarding the sale or abandonment of a portion of Illinois Ave, pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section voted against and 2 for. Motion failed. XIII. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Martin C. Cantu motioned, second by Commissioner Jeffery David Martinez and all voting aye to adjourn at 9:35 pm. CITY OF PORT ISABEL, TEXAS ATTEST: Juan Jose JJ Zamora, Mayor Susie Alcocer, CITY SECRETARY r