February 2, 2021 Commission Meetings
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Items 1 - 3 - 1. Welcome.
2. Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. Flag and the Texas Flag.
3. Invocation.
Items 1 - 3

2. Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. Flag and the Texas Flag.
3. Invocation.
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Item 4 - Announcements: Items of Community Interest.
Item 4

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Item 5 - Public Comments - (Speaker/Remarks limited to three minutes).
Item 5

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Item 6 - Consideration and possible action to approve the Minutes of the January 5,
2021 Special City Commission Meeting and the January 19, 2021 Regular
City Commission Meeting.
Item 6

2021 Special City Commission Meeting and the January 19, 2021 Regular
City Commission Meeting.
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Item 7 - Consideration and possible action to approve Resolution 2021-0202007(
R) appointing a primary alternate member and a secondary alternate
member, and any proxies to the Rio Grande Valley Metropolitan Planning
Organization Policy Board.
Item 7

R) appointing a primary alternate member and a secondary alternate
member, and any proxies to the Rio Grande Valley Metropolitan Planning
Organization Policy Board.
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Item 8 - Consideration and possible action to approve Order 2021-0001 pertaining
to the City of San Benito May 1, 2021 General Election to elect a
Commissioner to Place 3 and a Commissioner to Place 4.
Item 8

to the City of San Benito May 1, 2021 General Election to elect a
Commissioner to Place 3 and a Commissioner to Place 4.
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Item 9 - Consideration and possible action to approve a Contract for Election
Services with Cameron County for the May 1, 2021 General Election.
Item 9

Services with Cameron County for the May 1, 2021 General Election.
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Item 10 - Consideration and possible action to approve the annual payment to Rio
Grande Valley Communications Group for the Police and Fire
Department's Emergency Radio subscription in the amount of $19,404.00.
Item 10

Grande Valley Communications Group for the Police and Fire
Department's Emergency Radio subscription in the amount of $19,404.00.
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Item 11 - Consideration and possible action to approve the payoff of Fire Rescue
Truck 1 in the amount of $125,792.03, using Cameron County Emergency
Services District (CCESD Funds.
Item 11

Truck 1 in the amount of $125,792.03, using Cameron County Emergency
Services District (CCESD Funds.
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Item 12 - Consideration and possible action to approve to trade in a 2014 Ferrara
Rescue Truck, a 2009 Pierce Pumper, and a 2003 Pierce Pumper for a total
of $255,000 .00 in trade in value.
Item 12

Rescue Truck, a 2009 Pierce Pumper, and a 2003 Pierce Pumper for a total
of $255,000 .00 in trade in value.
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Item 13 - Consideration and possible action to approve the purchase of three new
2021 Freightliner Fire Engines in the amount of $750,026.98 using
Cameron County Emergency Services District (CCESD) Funds and
Municipal Bonds.
Item 13

2021 Freightliner Fire Engines in the amount of $750,026.98 using
Cameron County Emergency Services District (CCESD) Funds and
Municipal Bonds.
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Item 14 - Consideration and possible action to approve the purchase of two new
2021 Dodge 5500 Brush Fire Trucks in the amount of $50,940.00 each for
a total of $101 ,880.00 using Cameron County Emergency Services District
(CCESD) Funds.
Item 14

2021 Dodge 5500 Brush Fire Trucks in the amount of $50,940.00 each for
a total of $101 ,880.00 using Cameron County Emergency Services District
(CCESD) Funds.
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Item 15 - Consideration and possible action to approve the purchase of two Fire Skid
Units in the amount of $41,067.00 each for a total amount of $82,134.00
using Cameron County Emergency Services District (CCESD) Funds.
Item 15

Units in the amount of $41,067.00 each for a total amount of $82,134.00
using Cameron County Emergency Services District (CCESD) Funds.
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Item 16 - Consideration and possible action to approve a proposal from Southern
Trenchless Solutions, L.L.C., for work at the San Jose Lift Station in the
amount of $263,032.50.
Item 16

Trenchless Solutions, L.L.C., for work at the San Jose Lift Station in the
amount of $263,032.50.
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Items 17 & 18 - Presentation by Mr. David C. Miles with Western Spherical Developers,
L.L.C., pertaining to Agenda Item Number 17 and Agenda Item Number 18.
17. Public Hearing: To solicit input from citizen participation regarding a request
to rezone a property on the corner of FM 509 and Expressway 83, also
bearing a legal description of a 117.868-acre tract, more or less, being
50.725 acres out of that portion of Block 148 that is South of the railroad
tracks, and 67.143 acres out of the East half of Block 149, Save and Except
2.36 acres equaling 115.508 acres, San Benito Land and Water Company
Subdivision, City of San Benito, Cameron County, Texas as recorded in
Volume 1, Page 6 of the Map Records of Cameron County, Texas from L1
Light Industry, C-2 Commercial General Retail Business & AO, Agriculture
and Open Space to PDD Planned Development District, default to C-2
Commercial General Retail Business and C-1 Commercial Restricted
Business. Applicant: Western Spherical Developers, L.L.C.
a) Open Public Hearing
b) Close Public Hearing
18. Consider First Reading of Ordinance Number 2584-02-2021(Z) to rezone
a property on the corner of FM 509 and Expressway 83, also bearing a legal
description of a 117.868-acre tract, more or less, being 50.725 acres out of
that portion of Block 148 that is South of the railroad tracks, and 67.143
acres out of the East half of Block 149, Save and Except 2.36 acres
equaling 115.508 acres, San Benito Land and Water Company
Subdivision, City of San Benito, Cameron County, Texas as recorded in
Volume 1, Page 6 of the Map Records of Cameron County, Texas from L1
Light Industry, C-2 Commercial General Retail Business & AO, Agriculture
and Open Space to PDD Planned Development District, default to C-2
Commercial General Retail Business and C-1 Commercial Restricted
Business. Applicant: Western Spherical Developers, L.L.C.
Items 17 & 18

L.L.C., pertaining to Agenda Item Number 17 and Agenda Item Number 18.
17. Public Hearing: To solicit input from citizen participation regarding a request
to rezone a property on the corner of FM 509 and Expressway 83, also
bearing a legal description of a 117.868-acre tract, more or less, being
50.725 acres out of that portion of Block 148 that is South of the railroad
tracks, and 67.143 acres out of the East half of Block 149, Save and Except
2.36 acres equaling 115.508 acres, San Benito Land and Water Company
Subdivision, City of San Benito, Cameron County, Texas as recorded in
Volume 1, Page 6 of the Map Records of Cameron County, Texas from L1
Light Industry, C-2 Commercial General Retail Business & AO, Agriculture
and Open Space to PDD Planned Development District, default to C-2
Commercial General Retail Business and C-1 Commercial Restricted
Business. Applicant: Western Spherical Developers, L.L.C.
a) Open Public Hearing
b) Close Public Hearing
18. Consider First Reading of Ordinance Number 2584-02-2021(Z) to rezone
a property on the corner of FM 509 and Expressway 83, also bearing a legal
description of a 117.868-acre tract, more or less, being 50.725 acres out of
that portion of Block 148 that is South of the railroad tracks, and 67.143
acres out of the East half of Block 149, Save and Except 2.36 acres
equaling 115.508 acres, San Benito Land and Water Company
Subdivision, City of San Benito, Cameron County, Texas as recorded in
Volume 1, Page 6 of the Map Records of Cameron County, Texas from L1
Light Industry, C-2 Commercial General Retail Business & AO, Agriculture
and Open Space to PDD Planned Development District, default to C-2
Commercial General Retail Business and C-1 Commercial Restricted
Business. Applicant: Western Spherical Developers, L.L.C.
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Executive Session - 19. Executive Session:
a) Consultation with City Attorney pursuant to Texas
Government Code §551.071 (2) regarding JNSP
Properties, L.L.C. (Liberty Estates Phase II) Economic
Development Agreement.
b) Consultation with City Attorney pursuant to Texas
Government Code §551.071(1) to receive legal advice
on agreement with non-profit museum organizations.
c) To deliberate, pursuant to Texas Government Code
§551.074(a)(1), a personnel action relating to the
appointment or employment of the Interim Fire Chief or
Fire Chief.
d) Consultation with City Attorney pursuant to Texas
Government Code §551.071(2), deliberation regarding
economic development negotiations pursuant to Texas
Government Code §551.087(1) and (2).
Executive Session

a) Consultation with City Attorney pursuant to Texas
Government Code §551.071 (2) regarding JNSP
Properties, L.L.C. (Liberty Estates Phase II) Economic
Development Agreement.
b) Consultation with City Attorney pursuant to Texas
Government Code §551.071(1) to receive legal advice
on agreement with non-profit museum organizations.
c) To deliberate, pursuant to Texas Government Code
§551.074(a)(1), a personnel action relating to the
appointment or employment of the Interim Fire Chief or
Fire Chief.
d) Consultation with City Attorney pursuant to Texas
Government Code §551.071(2), deliberation regarding
economic development negotiations pursuant to Texas
Government Code §551.087(1) and (2).
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Item 20 - Consideration and possible action on Executive Session Item 19 (a).
Item 20

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Items 23 & 24 - 23. Consideration and possible action on Executive Session Item 19 (d).
24. Adjournment.
Items 23 & 24

24. Adjournment.
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