1. Welcome. 2. Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. Flag and to the Texas Flag. 3. Invocation.
Consideration and possible action on approval of the Minutes of the Special Meeting of January 4, 2018.
Consideration and possible action on approving Payment Request Application Number 4 from G. & T. Paving Company, L.L.C., pertaining to Oscar Williams Road Lift-Station and Force Main improvements in the amount of $493,805.53.
Consideration and possible action to approve the Facility Usage Agreement with San Benito Youth Sports (aka San Benito Youth Baseball Softball League) for the year 2017-2018.
Discussion and/or possible action on approving or denying the highest bid/offer(s) received on the following property struck off to Cameron County, for itself and other taxing jurisdictions from a Tax Resale conducted on November 7, 2017. Legal Description: The North 1/2 of Lot 4, Block 1, 8th Addition, an addition to the City of San Benito, Cameron County, Texas according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Volume 5, Page 38, Map Records of Cameron County, Texas (Property Account# 57-0080-0010-0040-00)
Consideration and possible action on approving Resolution 2018-1: A Resolution of the City of San Benito, Texas authorizing Tax Resale: Legal Description: The North 1/2 of Lot 4, Block 1, 8th Addition, an addition to the City of San Benito, Cameron County, Texas according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Volume 5, Page 38, Map Records of Cameron County, Texas (Property Account# 57-0080-0010- 0040-00)
Consideration and possible action to approve the Order of Election for the May 5, 2018, City General Election, for the election of two Commissioners for Place 3 and Place 4.
Consideration and possible action to approve the appointment of a nominee to Place 2 on the Traffic Safety Board, vacated by the late Mr. Ovidio Gonzalez, with term ending on May 31, 2020.
Consideration and possible action to accept the resignation of Mr. Charlie Wilson, Place 1, on the Veterans Advisory Board.
Consideration and possible action to approve the appointment of a nominee to Place 1 on the Veterans Advisory Board, due to notice of resignation by Mr. Charlie Wilson, with term ending May 31, 2020.
Consideration and possible action to approve the appointment of Mr. Michael A. Watkins to Place 2 on the Veterans Advisory Board, vacated by the late Mr. Ovidio Gonzalez, with term ending May 31, 2020.
Consideration and possible action to approve the re-appointment of Mr. Benjamin Gomez to Place 1 on the Special Events Board, with term ending on May 31, 2020.
Consideration and possible action to approve the re-appointment of Ms. Laura Longoria to Place 2 on the Special Events Board, with term ending on May 31, 2020.
Consideration and possible action to approve the appointment of Ms. Sara Lambert to Place 4 on the Special Events Board, due to notice of resignation by Mr. Alejandro Leal, with term ending May 31, 2018.
Consideration and possible action to approve City to host ResacaFest 2018 on July 7, 2018 at the Heavin Memorial Park.
Consideration and possible action to approve City to seek concessionaire services to sell beer beverages at ResacaFest 2018 on July 7, 2018.
Consideration and possible action to approve City to seek professional services to provide music, promotion, and related services for ResacaFest 2018 on July 7, 2018.
Consideration and possible action to approve City staff to seek sponsorships for ResacaFest 2018 on July 7, 2018.
Consideration and possible action to approve City to seek proposals for a Fireworks' Exhibition Display for ResacaFest 2018 on July 7, 2018.
Consideration and possible action to approve City to host a Cinco de Mayo event on May 5, 2018 at the Heavin Memorial Park.
Consideration and possible action to approve City to seek concessionaire services to sell beer beverages at the Cinco de Mayo event on May 5, 2018.
Consideration and possible action to approve City to seek professional services to provide music, promotion, wrestling matches, and related services for the Cinco de Mayo event on May 5, 2018.
Consideration and possible action to approve City staff to seek sponsorships for the Cinco de Mayo event on May 5, 2018.
Consider First Reading of Ordinance 2546: An Ordinance establishing Flood Plain Management measurers which satisfy the National Flood Insurance Program's Minimum Standards for the City of San Benito and providing for the administration, enforcement, further amendment and repealing of Ordinance No. 1074 and repealing of all ordinances in conflict herewith.
Consideration and possible action to approve and submit the Rio Grande Valley Storm Water Management Program Annual Report, and authorize the Mayor to sign the report certification.
Consideration and possible action on entering into a Master Agreement with Kool River Media & Entertainment, LLC for music promotion and related services for the Hog Waddle Country Concert & Cook Off.
Consideration and possible action on approval of a Service Agreement with Texas Heritage Independence Celebration Association (THICA) for the Texas Independence Day Celebration scheduled for March 10, 2018.
Consideration and possible action to approve the purchase of materials needed for the rehabilitation of Shafer Road from FM 509 to Whalen Road.
Presentation of the City of San Benito Financial Statements for the period ended December 31, 2017.
34. Executive Session: a. Under Texas Government Code, Section 551.074, Personnel: Semi-Annual Evaluation of the City Manager. b. Under Texas Government Code, Section 551.072, Deliberation and discussion of potential land acquisition for public purpose, Project 2018-01. 35. Action to be taken, if any, on items discussed in Executive Session. 36. Adjournment.
1. Welcome. 2. Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. Flag and to the Texas Flag. 3. Invocation.
Consideration and possible action on approval of the Minutes of the Special Meeting of January 4, 2018.
Consideration and possible action on approving Payment Request Application Number 4 from G. & T. Paving Company, L.L.C., pertaining to Oscar Williams Road Lift-Station and Force Main improvements in the amount of $493,805.53.
Consideration and possible action to approve the Facility Usage Agreement with San Benito Youth Sports (aka San Benito Youth Baseball Softball League) for the year 2017-2018.
Discussion and/or possible action on approving or denying the highest bid/offer(s) received on the following property struck off to Cameron County, for itself and other taxing jurisdictions from a Tax Resale conducted on November 7, 2017. Legal Description: The North 1/2 of Lot 4, Block 1, 8th Addition, an addition to the City of San Benito, Cameron County, Texas according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Volume 5, Page 38, Map Records of Cameron County, Texas (Property Account# 57-0080-0010-0040-00)
Consideration and possible action on approving Resolution 2018-1: A Resolution of the City of San Benito, Texas authorizing Tax Resale: Legal Description: The North 1/2 of Lot 4, Block 1, 8th Addition, an addition to the City of San Benito, Cameron County, Texas according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Volume 5, Page 38, Map Records of Cameron County, Texas (Property Account# 57-0080-0010- 0040-00)
Consideration and possible action to approve the Order of Election for the May 5, 2018, City General Election, for the election of two Commissioners for Place 3 and Place 4.
Consideration and possible action to approve the appointment of a nominee to Place 2 on the Traffic Safety Board, vacated by the late Mr. Ovidio Gonzalez, with term ending on May 31, 2020.
Consideration and possible action to accept the resignation of Mr. Charlie Wilson, Place 1, on the Veterans Advisory Board.
Consideration and possible action to approve the appointment of a nominee to Place 1 on the Veterans Advisory Board, due to notice of resignation by Mr. Charlie Wilson, with term ending May 31, 2020.
Consideration and possible action to approve the appointment of Mr. Michael A. Watkins to Place 2 on the Veterans Advisory Board, vacated by the late Mr. Ovidio Gonzalez, with term ending May 31, 2020.
Consideration and possible action to approve the re-appointment of Mr. Benjamin Gomez to Place 1 on the Special Events Board, with term ending on May 31, 2020.
Consideration and possible action to approve the re-appointment of Ms. Laura Longoria to Place 2 on the Special Events Board, with term ending on May 31, 2020.
Consideration and possible action to approve the appointment of Ms. Sara Lambert to Place 4 on the Special Events Board, due to notice of resignation by Mr. Alejandro Leal, with term ending May 31, 2018.
Consideration and possible action to approve City to host ResacaFest 2018 on July 7, 2018 at the Heavin Memorial Park.
Consideration and possible action to approve City to seek concessionaire services to sell beer beverages at ResacaFest 2018 on July 7, 2018.
Consideration and possible action to approve City to seek professional services to provide music, promotion, and related services for ResacaFest 2018 on July 7, 2018.
Consideration and possible action to approve City staff to seek sponsorships for ResacaFest 2018 on July 7, 2018.
Consideration and possible action to approve City to seek proposals for a Fireworks' Exhibition Display for ResacaFest 2018 on July 7, 2018.
Consideration and possible action to approve City to host a Cinco de Mayo event on May 5, 2018 at the Heavin Memorial Park.
Consideration and possible action to approve City to seek concessionaire services to sell beer beverages at the Cinco de Mayo event on May 5, 2018.
Consideration and possible action to approve City to seek professional services to provide music, promotion, wrestling matches, and related services for the Cinco de Mayo event on May 5, 2018.
Consideration and possible action to approve City staff to seek sponsorships for the Cinco de Mayo event on May 5, 2018.
Consider First Reading of Ordinance 2546: An Ordinance establishing Flood Plain Management measurers which satisfy the National Flood Insurance Program's Minimum Standards for the City of San Benito and providing for the administration, enforcement, further amendment and repealing of Ordinance No. 1074 and repealing of all ordinances in conflict herewith.
Consideration and possible action to approve and submit the Rio Grande Valley Storm Water Management Program Annual Report, and authorize the Mayor to sign the report certification.
Consideration and possible action on entering into a Master Agreement with Kool River Media & Entertainment, LLC for music promotion and related services for the Hog Waddle Country Concert & Cook Off.
Consideration and possible action on approval of a Service Agreement with Texas Heritage Independence Celebration Association (THICA) for the Texas Independence Day Celebration scheduled for March 10, 2018.
Consideration and possible action to approve the purchase of materials needed for the rehabilitation of Shafer Road from FM 509 to Whalen Road.
Presentation of the City of San Benito Financial Statements for the period ended December 31, 2017.
34. Executive Session: a. Under Texas Government Code, Section 551.074, Personnel: Semi-Annual Evaluation of the City Manager. b. Under Texas Government Code, Section 551.072, Deliberation and discussion of potential land acquisition for public purpose, Project 2018-01. 35. Action to be taken, if any, on items discussed in Executive Session. 36. Adjournment.