CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING April 4, 2017 On April 4, 2017 the City Commission met for their Regular Meeting at the San Benito Municipal Building (Cesar Gonzalez Meeting Hall), 401 N. Sam Houston, San Benito, Texas at 5:30 p.m. A quorum was present including the following: CELESTE SANCHEZ MAYOR AS THE PRESIDING OFFICER C I T Y C O M M I S S I O N Celeste Sanchez ~ Mayor Antonio Gonzales ~ Mayor Pro Tem Rene Villafranco ~ Commission er No. 2 Esteban M. Rodriguez Commission er No. 3 Joe D. González ~ Commission er No. 4 A D M I N I S T R A T I V E S T A F F Manuel De La Rosa ~ City Manager Lupita Passement ~ City Secretary Ricardo Morado ~ City Attorney ITEM 1. WELCOME. Mayor Celeste Sanchez called the meeting to order. The City Commission and I welcome you to your Regular City Commission Meeting. The time is 5:30 p.m. and we have a quorum. ITEM 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE U. S. FLAG AND TO THE TEXAS FLAG. Commission er Esteban M. Rodriguez led the Pledge of Allegiance to the U. S. Flag and to the Texas Flag. ITEM 3. INVOCATION. Invocation was recited by Lionel Betancourt, Chamber President. ITEM 4. ANNOUNCEMENTS: ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST. Mayor Celeste Sanchez announced Spring-Clean on Saturday, April 8, 2017 from 8am to 12noon. Items could be taken to the City Shop on Saturday, rubbish can be taken during this week if not able to attend on Saturday. Also scheduled are free GED classes which started on January 9, every Monday and Wednesday at 6:00 pm for adults and young people. Additionally scheduled are beginner computer classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays, February 7-April 27 from 8:30 am to 10:00 am. at the Library. ITEM 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS. Lynne Paré spoke on the Spring Clean event. She said her Keep San Benito Beautiful committee will be cleaning Sam Houston to the frontage road. She said also had applied for the Governor s award but received word they had not won it, maybe next year. Lionel Betancourt informed the Commission that he had resigned from the Chamber, and spoke on City Codes and the need to allow businesses to begin operations while updating their location and at the same time help them to achieve all Code standards. Also, he spoke on the hotel-motel tax revenue request to the Chamber, on a percentage basis. ITEM 6. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 21, 2017. Commission ers Joe D. González moved to approve. Esteban M. Rodriguez seconded the motion. Voting Aye; Mayor Celeste Sanchez, Mayor Pro Tem Antonio Gonzales, Commission ers Joe D. González and Esteban M. Rodriguez. Commission er Rene Villafranco abstained due to his absence for that meeting. Motion carried to approve MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 21, 2017.
ITEM 7. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE CITY OF SAN BENITO AND THE SAN BENITO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION INVESTMENT POLICIES. Susan Anderson, Valley View Consultant Investor Advisor, said that State Law requires that we do this once a year. There are very few changes this time, page 6 features extracting the title of the EDC, and now any term-specific investments shall be matched with anticipated cash requirements and shall require written instructions by the City Manager. Another change is the requirement to keep the list of authorized broker/dealers updated to include the firms: Duncan Williams, Rice Financial Products, Raymond James, FTN and Multi Bank Securities. Commission ers Joe D. González moved to approve the Economic Development Corporation Investment Policies with the changes made to the authorized broker dealers, and then amended his motion to include the City of San Benito and the San Benito Economic Development Corporation. Commission er Esteban M. Rodriguez seconded the motion. Voting Aye; Mayor Celeste Sanchez, Mayor Pro Tem Antonio Gonzales, Commission ers Joe D. González Esteban M. Rodriguez and Commission er Rene Villafranco. Motion carried to approve THE CITY OF SAN BENITO AND THE SAN BENITO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION INVESTMENT POLICIES. ITEM 8. UPDATE ON COMMUNITY GRANTS AND PROGRAMS FOR THE 2 ND QUARTER OF FISCAL YEAR 2017. Debby Truman, Community Grants and Programs Coordinator, updated the Commission on the community grants and programs for the 2 nd quarter of Fiscal Year 2017. Total amount of the Grant was $353,367.00 for the purpose of administration, public facilities and public services. ITEM 9. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE SOLICITATIONS OF DONATIONS FROM LOCAL VENDORS FOR VARIOUS HOLIDAYS, EVENTS, AND PROGRAMS SPONSORED BY THE SAN BENITO PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2017. Gerardo Jerry Salazar, Library Director, briefed the Commission on his request for soliciting donations from local vendors for the following events: backpack/supply, Halloween program, Easter program, Movie program, and Summer Reading Program. Commission ers Joe D. González moved to approve. Commission er Rene Villafranco seconded the motion. Commission ers Joe D. González inquired on an invitation made by the school district regarding city wide reading program. Jerry Salazar, Library Director, not familiar with what they are talking about, but knows that every library does a summer reading program. Ours is an exclusive for the libraries. This Saturday, the Friends of the Library with the City of San Benito, will be hosting an Easter Program between 12 noon and 3 pm at the Public Library and it is available to anybody in the public. Voting Aye; Mayor Celeste Sanchez, Mayor Pro Tem Antonio Gonzales, Commission ers Joe D. González Esteban M. Rodriguez and Commission er Rene Villafranco. Motion carried to approve SOLICITATIONS OF DONATIONS FROM LOCAL VENDORS FOR VARIOUS HOLIDAYS, EVENTS, AND PROGRAMS SPONSORED BY THE SAN BENITO PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2017. ITEM 10. UPDATE FROM MEGAMORPHOSIS ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SAN BENITO CULTURAL & HERITAGE MUSEUM. Meg Jorn, President, Megamorphosis, updated the Commission on the construction of the San Benito Cultural & Heritage Museum, stating that it would be finished on September 1, 2017. Telephone and computer wiring are not on the contract. Manuel De La Rosa, City Manager briefed the Commission on a change order forthcoming which was not an oversight, but rather our needs as we now see them. ITEM 11. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON APPROVAL OF PAYMENT NO. 1 IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,000 TO MUNOZ & COMPANY FOR CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION OF THE SAN BENITO CULTURAL & HERITAGE MUSEUM. Rachel Siller, Administrative Assistant briefed the Commission on the request #1 in the amount of $6,000 from Munoz & Company for construction administration of the San Benito Cultural & Heritage Museum. Commission ers Joe D. González moved to approve. Commission er Rene Villafranco seconded the motion. Voting Aye; Mayor Celeste Sanchez, Mayor Pro Tem Antonio Gonzales, Commission ers Joe D. González Esteban M. Rodriguez and Commission er Rene Villafranco. Motion carried to approve PAYMENT 2
NO. 1 IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,000 TO MUNOZ & COMPANY FOR CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION OF THE SAN BENITO CUL ITEM 12. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON APPROVAL OF PAYMENT NO. 1 IN THE AMOUNT OF $266,095.35 TO JONES CONSTRUCTION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SAN BENITO CULTURAL & HERITAGE MUSEUM. Rachel Siller, Administrative Assistant, briefed the Commission on the request for payment No. 1 in the amount of $266, 095.35 ($295,661.50 less 10% retainage of $29,566.15) to Jones Construction for the construction of the San Benito Cultural & Heritage Museum which represents 18.38% completion of the construction of the museum. Commission ers Rene Villafranco moved to approve. Commission er Esteban M. Rodriguez seconded the motion. Voting Aye; Mayor Celeste Sanchez, Mayor Pro Tem Antonio Gonzales, Commission ers Joe D. González, Esteban M. Rodriguez and Commission er Rene Villafranco. Motion carried to approve PAYMENT NO. 1 IN THE AMOUNT OF $266,095.35 TO JONES CONSTRUCTION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SAN BENITO CULTURAL & HERITAGE MUSEUM. ITEM 13. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE APPOINTMENT OF A BOARD MEMBER TO THE VETERANS ADVISORY BOARD, PLACE 3 POSITION. Commission er Esteban M. Rodriguez moved to appoint Chuy Aguilera. Commission er Joe D. González seconded the motion. Voting Aye; Mayor Celeste Sanchez, Mayor Pro Tem Antonio Gonzales, Commission ers Joe D. González, Esteban M. Rodriguez and Commission er Rene Villafranco. Motion carried to approve APPOINTMENT OF A BOARD MEMBER TO THE VETERANS ADVISORY BOARD, PLACE 3 POSITION, CHUY AGUILERA SERVING THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF LUPE AYALA WHOSE TERM EXPIRES JUNE 2018. ITEM 14. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON RATIFICATION OF CONTRACTUAL DEPOSIT PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,502.23 TO CAMERON COUNTY FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE MAY 2017 ELECTIONS. Manuel De La Rosa, City Manager, briefed the Commission on the ratification of payment for a contractual deposit in the amount of $10,502.23 to Cameron County for the administration of the May 2017 Elections with a remaining balance of $7,001.49. The total could be less unless there is a runoff, in which case, the total will be more. Commission er Esteban M. Rodriguez moved to approve. Commission er Rene Villafranco seconded the motion. Voting Aye; Mayor Celeste Sanchez, Mayor Pro Tem Antonio Gonzales, Commission ers Joe D. González, Esteban M. Rodriguez and Commission er Rene Villafranco. Motion carried to approve RATIFICATION OF CONTRACTUAL DEPOSIT PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,502.23 TO CAMERON COUNTY FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE MAY 2017 ELECTIONS. ITEM15.DISCUSSION ON 2017 CONSUMER PRICE INDEX (CPI) ADJUSTMENT TO MUNICIPAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS RIGHT-OF-WAY ACCESS LINE RATES. Belen Pena, Finance Director, briefed the Commission on the new rates for the 2017 Consumer Price Index (CPI) adjustment to Municipal Telecommunications Right-of-Way Access Line Rates. We have the option to decline or accept. Manuel De La Rosa, City Manager, recommended this item be left alone and bring back to the City Commission at the next meeting to decline it. Discussion only tonight. ITEM 16. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE PAYMENTUS AMENDED AGREEMENTS TO PURCHASE FOUR (4) CREDIT CARD SWIPE DEVICES. Belen Pena, Finance Director, briefed the Commission that this item had been tabled, and noted the Mayor needs to sign the Paymentus contract so we can obtain the four (4) credit card devices. One is for the library and limit is $10,000. Commission er Rene Villafranco moved to approve. Commission er Joe D. González seconded the motion. Voting Aye; Mayor Celeste Sanchez, Mayor Pro Tem Antonio Gonzales, Commission ers Joe D. González, Esteban M. Rodriguez and Commission er Rene Villafranco. Motion carried to approve TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE PAYMENTUS AMENDED AGREEMENTS TO PURCHASE FOUR (4) CREDIT CARD SWIPE DEVICES. 3
ITEM 17. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT (CD) RENEWAL IN THE AMOUNT OF $1 MILLION MATURING ON MAY 1, 2017. Belen Pena, Finance Director, recommended investment consultants, Valley View Consultants, to solicit proposals on behalf of the City of San Benito. Commission er Joe D. González moved to reject the Certificate of Deposit renewal in the amount of $1 million maturing on May 1, 2017 and instead direct our administration and finance investment consultants, Valley View Consultants, to solicit proposals on behalf of the City of San Benito. Commission er Esteban M. Rodriguez seconded the motion. Voting Aye; Mayor Celeste Sanchez, Mayor Pro Tem Antonio Gonzales, Commission ers Joe D. González, Esteban M. Rodriguez and Commission er Rene Villafranco. Motion carried to REJECT THE CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT RENEWAL IN THE AMOUNT OF $1 MILLION MATURING ON MAY 1, 2017 AND INSTEAD DIRECT OUR ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE INVESTMENT CONSULTANTS VALLEY VIEW CONSULTANTS TO SOLICIT PROPOSALS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF SAN BENITO. ITEM 18. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON RATIFICATION OF FINAL APPLICATION PAYMENT NO. 6 IN THE AMOUNT OF $41,282.64 TO CLOSE OUT PHASE 1 WATER TREATMENT PLANT IMPROVEMENTS. Belen Pena, Finance Director, briefed the Commission on final payment of $41,282.64 to close out Phase 1. After reviewing the account the amount of $39,282.64 was incorrect which had previously been approved by the City Commission on January 3, 2017. Commission er Esteban M. Rodriguez moved to approve. Commission er Rene Villafranco seconded the motion. Voting Aye; Mayor Celeste Sanchez, Mayor Pro Tem Antonio Gonzales, Commission ers Joe D. González, Esteban M. Rodriguez and Commission er Rene Villafranco. Motion carried to approve RATIFICATION OF FINAL APPLICATION PAYMENT NO. 6 IN THE AMOUNT OF $41,282.64 TO CLOSE OUT PHASE 1 WATER TREATMENT PLANT IMPROVEMENTS. ITEM 19. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON APPROVAL OF PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $16,375.00 TO BENITEZ DIESEL REPAIR FOR THE REPAIRS TO UNIT 04-16 DUMP TRUCK. Moises Martinez, Public Works Supervisor, briefed the Commission the need to repair the F-750. Three quotes were received as follows: Benitez Diesel Repair $16,375.00 with one year warranty on labor and parts Boggus Ford $17,350.90 no warranty Freightliner $21,547.31 customer approves any additional warranty work deemed necessary by service manager. Commission would look into these trucks during the budget process. Mayor Pro Tem Antonio Gonzales moved to approve. Commission er Esteban M. Rodriguez seconded the motion. Voting Aye; Mayor Celeste Sanchez, Mayor Pro Tem Antonio Gonzales, Commission ers Joe D. González, Esteban M. Rodriguez and Commission er Rene Villafranco. Motion carried to approve PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $16,375.00 TO BENITEZ DIESEL REPAIR FOR THE REPAIRS TO UNIT 04-16 DUMP TRUCK. ITEM 20. UPDATE BY PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT ON STREET MAINTENANCE PROJECTS Moises Martinez, Public Works Supervisor, briefed the Commission that they were still working on Bravo waiting for the gas company, meanwhile working on pot holes, curve repairs, picking up debris, and smoothed out a section of Whalen, some work at the Industrial Park. ITEM 21. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON APPROVAL OF ANNUAL PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,913.20 TO CAMERON COUNTY IRRIGATION DISTRICT #2 WATER USAGE. Mayor Pro Tem Antonio Gonzales moved to approve. Commission er Esteban M. Rodriguez seconded the motion. Commission er Joe D. González, inquired if this included the cleaning of the Resaca. City Manager answered no this is water charged per contract 4
of 500 acre feet dated October 1985.. Votin Aye; Tem Antonio Gonzales, Commission ers Joe D. González Commission er Rene Villafranco. Motion carri AMOUNT OF $10,913.20 TO CAMERON IRRIGATION DISTRICT #2 WATER USAGE. ITEM 22. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF THE CITY OF SAN BENITO NORTH BOWIE SUBDIVISION, BEING A 1.983 ACRE TRACT OUT OF BLOCK 79, SAN BENITO LAND & WATER CO. SUBDIVISION, LOCATED AT 701 NORTH BOWIE STREET, RECORDED IN VOLUME 1, PAGE 6, CAMERON COUNTY MAP RECORDS. Manuel De La Rosa, City Manager, recommended to table, wrong plat. Commission er Joe D. González also mentioned that he (Fred Bell) stated the Commission had approved but it was the Planning and Zoning Commission. Commission er Joe D. González moved to table. Commission er Esteban M. Rodriguez seconded the motion. Voting Aye; Mayor Celeste Sanchez, Mayor Pro Tem Antonio Gonzales, Commission ers Joe D. González, Esteban M. Rodriguez and Commission er Rene Villafranco. Motion carried to TABLE THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF THE CITY OF SAN BENITO NORTH BOWIE SUBDIVISION, BEING A 1.983 ACRE TRACT OUT OF BLOCK 79, SAN BENITO LAND & WATER CO. SUBDIVISION, LOCATED AT 701 NORTH BOWIE STREET, RECORDED IN VOLUME 1, PAGE 6, CAMERON COUNTY MAP RECORDS. ITEM 23. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE FINAL PLAT OF THE CITY OF SAN BENITO NORTH BOWIE SUBDIVISION, BEING A 1.983 ACRE TRACT OUT OF BLOCK 79, SAN BENITO LAND & WATER CO. SUBDIVISION, LOCATED AT 701 NORTH BOWIE STREET, RECORDED IN VOLUME 1, PAGE 6, CAMERON COUNTY MAP RECORDS. Commission er Joe D. González moved to table. Commission er Esteban M. Rodriguez seconded the motion. Voting Aye; Mayor Celeste Sanchez, Mayor Pro Tem Antonio Gonzales, Commission ers Joe D. González, Esteban M. Rodriguez and Commission er Rene Villafranco. Motion carried to TABLE THE FINAL PLAT OF THE CITY OF SAN BENITO NORTH BOWIE SUBDIVISION, BEING A 1.983 ACRE TRACT OUT OF BLOCK 79, SAN BENITO LAND & WATER CO. SUBDIVISION, LOCATED AT 701 NORTH BOWIE STREET, RECORDED IN VOLUME 1, PAGE 6, CAMERON COUNTY MAP RECORDS. ITEM 24. CONSIDER FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2540 AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN BENITO: REZONING 1.87 ACRES OF LAND TO GENERAL COMMERCIAL (C-2) ZONE; BEARING LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS OF 1) A 0.63 ACRE TRACT OF LAND OUT OF THAT AREA LYING BETWEEN RESACA DE LOS FRESNOS AND LOTS ONE, TWO AND THREE, RESACA FRONT SUBDIVISION, CAMERON COUNTY, TEXAS, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN VOLUME 2, PAGE 21, OF THE MAP RECORDS OF CAMERON COUNTY, TEXAS, AND 2) A 1.24 ACRE TRACT OF LAND OUT OF THAT AREA LYING BETWEEN RESACA DE LOS FRESNOS AND LOTS TWO AND THREE, OF THE RESACA FRONT SUBDIVISION, CAMERON COUNTY, TEXAS, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN VOLUME 2, PAGE 21, OF THE MAP RECORDS OF CAMERON COUNTY, TEXAS. This property borders the Resaca and had not been previously zoned. First reading no action taken. ITEM 25. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT $2,500 OUT OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING BUDGET TO THE NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION AS PART OF A COLLABORATIVE CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS COMPLETION OF PHASE 2 OF THE ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN S ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDY. Fred Bell, Planning Director, briefed the Commission on the $2,500 payment to the National Parks Conservation Association as part of a collaborative contribution towards completion of Phase 2 of the Active Transportation Pan s economic impact study. Commission er Rene Villafranco moved to approve. Mayor Pro Tem Antonio Gonzales seconded the motion. Commission ers Joe D. González and Esteban M. Rodriguez voted nay. Voting Aye; Mayor Celeste Sanchez, Mayor Pro Tem Antonio Gonzales, and 5
Commission er Rene Villafranco. Motion carri to AMOUNT $2,500 OUT OF THE PLANNING ZONING BUDGET TO THE NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION AS PAR OF A COLLABORATIVE CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS COMPLETION OF 2 OF THE ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN S ECONOMIC IMP ITEM 26. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON APPROVING THE ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,446.00 FOR THE RENEWAL OF THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN BENITO AND THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY (UTRGV) TO CONTINUE PARTICIPATING IN THE STORM WATER TASK FORCE. Fred Bell, Planning Director, briefed the Commission on the 17 cities in the Upper and Lower Valley task force membership. Annual membership fees authorizes UTRGV to apply for grants, plan and cover expenses pertaining to training for members, and provide assistance and guidance to members. Additionally the Task Force prepares and submits annual reports related to stormwater management to State agencies such as TCEQ and the EPA. Commission er Esteban M. Rodriguez moved to approve. Mayor Pro Tem Antonio Gonzales seconded the motion. Voting Aye; Mayor Celeste Sanchez, Mayor Pro Tem Antonio Gonzales, Commission ers Joe D. González, Esteban M. Rodriguez and Commission er Rene Villafranco. Motion carried to approve THE ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,446.00 FOR THE RENEWAL OF THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN BENITO AND THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY (UTRGV) TO CONTINUE PARTICIPATING IN THE STORM WATER TASK FORCE. Mayor Celeste Sanchez requested items 27 and 28 be taken into executive session for questions for the City Attorney. Commission er Joe D. González moved to approve moving of items 27 and 28 into executive session. Mayor Pro Tem Antonio Gonzales seconded the motion. Motion carried to approve MOVING ITEMS 27 AND 28 BE TAKEN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR QUESTIONS FOR THE CITY ATTORNEY. COMMISSION CONVENED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 6:36 PM AND ADJOURNED AT 7:02. ITEM 27. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE SELECTION OF A FIRM TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES TO THE CITY OF SAN BENITO. Commission er Joe D. González moved to approve staff s recommendation from Manuel De La Rosa, City Manager to hire Brown and Leal Engineering firm as the best qualified for the City of San Benito. Commission ers Esteban M. Rodriguez and Rene Villafranco seconded the motion. Mayor Pro Tem Antonio Gonzales voted Nay. Voting Aye; Mayor Celeste Sanchez, Commission ers Joe D. González, Esteban M. Rodriguez and Commission er Rene Villafranco. Motion carried to approve SELECTION OF A FIRM TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES TO THE CITY OF SAN BENITO BEING BROWN AND LEAL ENGINEERING FIRM. MANUEL DE LA ROSA, CITY MANAGER STATED THAT CITY STAFF AND I RECOMMEND BROWN AND LEAL AND ASSOCIATES PROVIDE ENGINEERING SERVICES WITH THAT BEING SAID IT MEANS THAT STAFF WILL NEGOTIATE A FEE STRUCTURE AND CONTRACT IN TERMS OF VISIONS THAT WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE CITY COMMISSION FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION. ITEM 28. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON A PROPOSED MERGER BETWEEN HARLINGEN-SAN BENITO METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (HSBMPO), HIDALGO COUNTY METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (MPO), AND BROWNSVILLE METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (MPO) Manuel De La Rosa, City Manager Recommends to table this item. Commission ers Rene Villafranco moved to table. Commission er Esteban M. Rodriguez seconded the motion. Voting Aye; Mayor Celeste Sanchez, Mayor Pro Tem Antonio Gonzales Commission ers Joe D. González, Esteban M. Rodriguez and Commission er Rene Villafranco. 6
ITEM 29. EXECUTIVE SESSION: a. Under Texas Government Code, Section 551.072: Real Property: To deliberate information received on acquisition of land for public use. b. Under Texas Government Code, Section 551.087: To deliberate information received from Business Prospect 2016-6. c. Under Texas Government Code 551.071: Consultation with City Attorney regarding Water Plant No. 2 Litigation. ITEM 30. ACTION, IF ANY, ON MATTERS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION. Item a through c were information only. ITEM 31. ADJOURNMENT. Commission er Rene Villafranco moved to adjourn. Mayor Pro Tem Antonio Gonzales seconded the motion. Voting Aye; Mayor Celeste Sanchez, Mayor Pro Tem Antonio Gonzales, Commission ers Joe D. González, Esteban M. Rodriguez and Rene Villafranco. Motion carried to ADJOURN AT 7:04 P.M. CITY OF SAN BENITO ATTEST: CELESTE SANCHEZ, MAYOR LUPITA PASSEMENT, CITY SECRETARY 7