THE STATE OF TEXAS CITY OF BROWNSVILLE COUNTY OF CAMERON MINUTES of a Regular Meeting of the City Commission of the City of Brownsville, Texas, held in the Commission Chambers, on the Second Floor of the Brownsville City Hall Old Federal Building, located at 1001 East Elizabeth Street, Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas, on Tuesday, June 20, 2017, at 5:30 P.M., 5:45 p.m. and at 6:00 P.M. with the following members present: ANTONIO MARTINEZ ) Mayor COMMISSIONERS RICARDO LONGORIA, JR. ) District 1 JESSICA TETREAU ) District 2 JOEL MUNGUIA ) District 3 CESAR DE LEON ) At-Large A ROSE M.Z. GOWEN, M.D. ) At-Large B CHARLIE CABLER PETE GONZALEZ MARK SOSSI MICHAEL L. LOPEZ CITY MANAGER DEPUTY CITY MANAGER CITY ATTORNEY ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER ABSENT: BEN NEECE District 4 A quorum being present, Mayor Antonio Martinez, asked Ms. Griselda Rosas City Secretary, to read the call to consider the following matters as posted and filed for the record in The Office of the City Secretary on June 16, 2017. WORKSHOP: 5:30 P.M. a) Presentation regarding the Brownsville Metro Comprehensive Transit Strategic Plan. Mr. Mark Lund, MPO introduced Mr. Boris Polchik, whom delivered a PowerPoint presentation regarding the Brownsville Transit Strategic Plan. Commissioner Cesar de Leon arrived during the Workshop presentation. EXECUTIVE SESSION: 5:45 P.M. Upon motion by Commissioner Ricardo Longoria, Jr., seconded by Commissioner Rose Gowen and carried unanimously, the Executive Session convened at 5:45 p.m. to discuss the following items: A) Discussion with legal counsel pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071, on a matter regarding threatened litigation and in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the requirements of the Texas Open Meetings Act. Upon conclusion of Executive Session Mayor Antonio Martinez, convened the Regular Meeting at 6:15 p.m. No action was taken in Executive Session. Minutes June 20, 2017 Page 1 of 5
Commissioner Jessica Tetreau arrived during Executive Session. REGULAR MEETING: 6:00 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: UNITED STATES PLEDGE * TEXAS PLEDGE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Antonio Martinez and the Texas Pledge was led by Commissioner Ricardo Longoria, Jr. INVOCATION: The invocation was delivered by Pastor Brad Burkes, from Embassy of the Spirit Church, Brownsville, Texas. 1. MAYOR S ACTIVITY UPDATE: Mayor Antonio Martinez did not deliver a report. 2. COMMISSIONERS ACTIVITY UPDATE: Commissioner Rose Gowen presented a proclamation to the Children s Museum. 3. PROCLAMATION: Pride Month (Commissioners J. Tetreau/R. Gowen) The proclamation was read and presented by Commissioner Jessica Tetreau. 4. PRESENTATIONS: Greening Americas Communities (Carlos Lastra Engineering) At the request of City staff, agenda item was removed. 5. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS: All consent Agenda Items listed were considered to be routine by the City Commission and were approved by one motion. Upon motion by Commissioner Ricardo Longoria, Jr., seconded by Commissioner Rose Gowen and carried unanimously, Consent Agenda Items a through e were approved. ITEMS No. a through e a) Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 06, 2017. b) To acknowledge the following individuals to incur travel expense: Employee Department Destination Date Shawn Schroeder Airport Fort Worth, TX Sept. 16-20, 2017 Bryant Walker Airport Fort Worth, TX Sept. 16-20, 2017 Bryant Walker Airport Arlington, VA Oct. 15-19, 2017 John Doude Airport Arlington, VA Oct. 15-19, 2017 Bryan Davis BMetro Austin, TX July 12-14, 2017 Georgina Gonzalez BMetro Austin, TX July 12-14, 2017 Norma H. Zamora BMetro Austin, TX July 11-13, 2017 Minutes June 20, 2017 Page 2 of 5
Luis F. Alonso Engineering Seattle, WA Aug. 27-31, 2017 David Licon, Jr. Engineering Seattle, WA Aug. 27-31, 2017 Jorge Santillan Finance Austin, TX June 26-28, 2017 Arturo Rodriguez Health Galveston, TX June 20-21, 2017 Christopher Haggstrom Health Galveston, TX June 20-21, 2017 Monica Moreno Human Resources San Marcos, TX June 22, 2017 Rosie Garza Human Resources San Marcos, TX June 22, 2017 Josh Perez Human Resources San Antonio, TX July 13-14, 2017 Zaida Lamas Human Resources San Antonio, TX July 13-14, 2017 Oscar Salinas Human Resources Corpus Christi, TX July 20, 2017 Laura Hernandez Human Resources Corpus Christi, TX July 20, 2017 Jonathan Taylor Police Denton, TX July 09-15, 2017 Robert Nieto Police San Antonio, TX June 25-30, 2017 Henry Etheridge Police Austin, TX June 20-21, 2017 Mark Elbert Police Austin, TX June 20-21, 2017 c) Consideration and ACTION to award a contract for street paving and drainage for Manzano Street and Esperanza Road Project. d) Consideration and ACTION on amendment to the Software License and Customer Support Agreement between Route Match Software, Inc., a Georgia Corporation (RouteMatch) and City of Brownsville (Licensee) dated April 28, 2004 (the Agreement) is entered into on May 31, 2017 (Effective Date). e) Consideration and ACTION to enter into a three year auto leasing program to Acme Auto Leasing, LLC. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 6. Public Hearing on SECOND READING on Ordinance Number 2017-1628, annexing territory to the City of Brownsville and extending the boundary limits; and adopting a service plan. Ms. Ana Hernandez, Assistant Planning Director, delivered a brief explanation of the proposed annexation ordinance. Upon motion by Commissioner Cesar de Leon seconded by Commissioner Ricardo Longoria, Jr., and carried unanimously, the public hearing was closed. Commissioner Ricardo Longoria, Jr., moved Ordinance Number 2017-1628, annexing territory to the City of Brownsville and extending the boundary limits; and adopting a service plan, be adopted. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Jessica Tetreau and carried unanimously. 7. Public Hearing and ACTION on Resolution Number 2017-034, to approve the presentation of the City of Brownsville s allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Improvement Partnerships Program (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funding for the 2017 One Year Action Plan. Ms. Marina Zolezzi, Grants Director, delivered a PowerPoint presentation regarding the 2017 One Year Action Plan, funding allocation for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Improvement Partnerships Program (HOME) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG). Minutes June 20, 2017 Page 3 of 5
Upon motion by Commissioner Rose Gowen seconded by Commissioner Ricardo Longoria, Jr., and carried unanimously, the public hearing was closed. Commissioner Rose Gowen moved that Resolution Number 2017-034, that the presentation of the City of Brownsville s allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Improvement Partnerships Program (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funding for the 2017 One Year Action Plan, be approved. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Ricardo Longoria, Jr., and carried unanimously. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 8. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: PLEASE NOTE: Ms. Sheryl De La Fuente, expressed concern in regards to the paving of a certain residence on Draper Dr. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION: 9. Consideration and ACTION to appoint one (1) member to the Brownsville Metro Transit Advisory Committee (TAC). Commissioner Ricardo Longoria, Jr., moved that Ms. Viola Currier, be appointed to the Brownsville Metro Transit Advisory Committee (TAC). The motion was seconded by Commissioner Jessica Tetreau and carried unanimously. 10. Consideration and ACTION on Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation (BCIC) project funding recommendations for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 Capital Projects Grants Spring Cycle. Commissioner Cesar de Leon moved that the Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation (BCIC) project funding recommendations for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 Capital Projects Grants Spring Cycle, with the exception of the Brownsville Wellness Coalition application for the Quonset Hut Building project, be approved. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Jessica Tetreau and carried unanimously. 11. ACKNOWLEGEMENT of the progress of the implementation of the City of Brownsville Parks and Recreation Department 2015 Master Plan. Ms. Damaris McGlone, Parks and Recreation Director, delivered a PowerPoint presentation regarding the progress of the City of Brownsville Parks and Recreation Department 2015 Master Plan. Commissioner Rose Gowen moved that the progress of the implementation of the City of Brownsville Parks and Recreation Department 2015 Master Plan, be acknowledged. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Cesar de Leon and carried unanimously. 12. Consideration and ACTION to award a contract for the installation on a Rotating Beacon at the Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport. Minutes June 20, 2017 Page 4 of 5