January 23, 2018 Special Commission Meeting
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Items 1 - 3 - 1. Welcome.
2. Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. Flag and to the Texas Flag.
3. Invocation.
Items 1 - 3
1. Welcome.2. Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. Flag and to the Texas Flag.
3. Invocation.
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Item 4 - Announcements: Items of Community Interest.
Item 4
Announcements: Items of Community Interest.
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Item 5 - Public comments.
Item 5
Public comments.
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Item 6 - Consideration and possible action on approval of the Minutes of the Special Meeting of January 4, 2018.
Item 6
Consideration and possible action on approval of the Minutes of the Special Meeting of January 4, 2018.
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Item 7 - 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.
Item 7
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.
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Item 32 - 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.
Item 32
Consideration and possible action to approve the Facility Usage Agreement with San BenitoYouth Sports (aka San Benito Youth Baseball Softball League) for the year 2017-2018.
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Item 8 - 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)
Item 8
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)
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Item 9 - 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)
Item 9
Consideration and possible action on approving Resolution 2018-1: A Resolution of the Cityof 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)
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Item 10 - 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.
Item 10
Consideration and possible action to approve the Order of Election for the May 5, 2018, CityGeneral Election, for the election of two Commissioners for Place 3 and Place 4.
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Item 11 - 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.
Item 11
Consideration and possible action to approve the appointment of a nominee to Place 2 on theTraffic Safety Board, vacated by the late Mr. Ovidio Gonzalez, with term ending on May 31,
2020.
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Item 12 - Consideration and possible action to accept the resignation of Mr. Charlie Wilson, Place 1, on
the Veterans Advisory Board.
Item 12
Consideration and possible action to accept the resignation of Mr. Charlie Wilson, Place 1, onthe Veterans Advisory Board.
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Item 13 - 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.
Item 13
Consideration and possible action to approve the appointment of a nominee to Place 1 on theVeterans Advisory Board, due to notice of resignation by Mr. Charlie Wilson, with term ending
May 31, 2020.
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Item 14 - 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.
Item 14
Consideration and possible action to approve the appointment of Mr. Michael A. Watkins toPlace 2 on the Veterans Advisory Board, vacated by the late Mr. Ovidio Gonzalez, with term
ending May 31, 2020.
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Item 15 - 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.
Item 15
Consideration and possible action to approve the re-appointment of Mr. Benjamin Gomez toPlace 1 on the Special Events Board, with term ending on May 31, 2020.
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Item 16 - 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.
Item 16
Consideration and possible action to approve the re-appointment of Ms. Laura Longoria toPlace 2 on the Special Events Board, with term ending on May 31, 2020.
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Item 17 - 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.
Item 17
Consideration and possible action to approve the appointment of Ms. Sara Lambert to Place 4on the Special Events Board, due to notice of resignation by Mr. Alejandro Leal, with term
ending May 31, 2018.
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Item 18 - Consideration and possible action to approve City to host ResacaFest 2018 on July 7, 2018 at
the Heavin Memorial Park.
Item 18
Consideration and possible action to approve City to host ResacaFest 2018 on July 7, 2018 atthe Heavin Memorial Park.
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Item 19 - Consideration and possible action to approve City to seek concessionaire services to sell beer
beverages at ResacaFest 2018 on July 7, 2018.
Item 19
Consideration and possible action to approve City to seek concessionaire services to sell beerbeverages at ResacaFest 2018 on July 7, 2018.
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Item 20 - 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.
Item 20
Consideration and possible action to approve City to seek professional services to providemusic, promotion, and related services for ResacaFest 2018 on July 7, 2018.
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Item 21 - Consideration and possible action to approve City staff to seek sponsorships for ResacaFest
2018 on July 7, 2018.
Item 21
Consideration and possible action to approve City staff to seek sponsorships for ResacaFest2018 on July 7, 2018.
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Item 22 - Consideration and possible action to approve City to seek proposals for a Fireworks' Exhibition
Display for ResacaFest 2018 on July 7, 2018.
Item 22
Consideration and possible action to approve City to seek proposals for a Fireworks' ExhibitionDisplay for ResacaFest 2018 on July 7, 2018.
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Item 23 - Consideration and possible action to approve City to host a Cinco de Mayo event on May 5,
2018 at the Heavin Memorial Park.
Item 23
Consideration and possible action to approve City to host a Cinco de Mayo event on May 5,2018 at the Heavin Memorial Park.
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Item 24 - 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.
Item 24
Consideration and possible action to approve City to seek concessionaire services to sell beerbeverages at the Cinco de Mayo event on May 5, 2018.
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Item 25 - 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.
Item 25
Consideration and possible action to approve City to seek professional services to providemusic, promotion, wrestling matches, and related services for the Cinco de Mayo event on May
5, 2018.
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Item 26 - Consideration and possible action to approve City staff to seek sponsorships for the Cinco de
Mayo event on May 5, 2018.
Item 26
Consideration and possible action to approve City staff to seek sponsorships for the Cinco deMayo event on May 5, 2018.
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Item 27 - 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.
Item 27
Consider First Reading of Ordinance 2546: An Ordinance establishing Flood PlainManagement 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.
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Item 28 - 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.
Item 28
Consideration and possible action to approve and submit the Rio Grande Valley Storm WaterManagement Program Annual Report, and authorize the Mayor to sign the report certification.
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Item 29 - 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.
Item 29
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.
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Item 30 - 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.
Item 30
Consideration and possible action on approval of a Service Agreement with Texas HeritageIndependence Celebration Association (THICA) for the Texas Independence Day Celebration
scheduled for March 10, 2018.
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Item 31 - Consideration and possible action to approve the purchase of materials needed for the
rehabilitation of Shafer Road from FM 509 to Whalen Road.
Item 31
Consideration and possible action to approve the purchase of materials needed for therehabilitation of Shafer Road from FM 509 to Whalen Road.
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Item 33 - Presentation of the City of San Benito Financial Statements for the period ended December 31, 2017.
Item 33
Presentation of the City of San Benito Financial Statements for the period ended December 31, 2017.
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Items 34 - 36 - 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.
Items 34 - 36
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.
