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 City Commission Meetings of August 30, 2018 and of September 11, 2018.
Consideration and possible action to approve request for an extension to the Downtown Commercial Facade Grant Program Grant Agreement submitted by Mr. Salome Martinez from Victoria's Sewing Box.
Consideration and possible action to approve the Draft Substantial Amendment to Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan.
Consideration and possible action to approve a Lease Agreement with the San Benito Economic Development Corporation, Inc., for office space at the San Benito Municipal Building located at 401 North Sam Houston Boulevard.
Consideration and possible action to approve a Contract of Employment for Legal Services and Fee Agreement between the San Benito Economic Development Corporation, Inc., and Flores and Torres, L.L.P.
Consideration and possible action to approve Resolution Number 2018-0022, A Resolution establishing the 2018 Annual Veteran's Day Parade conducted on Sam Houston Boulevard, from Adele Street to Rowson Street, in San Benito, Texas, which serves a public purpose and hereby authorize the Mayor to execute the Texas Department of Transportation Agreement For The Temporary Closure of State Right-Of-Way for Sam Houston Boulevard and providing for related matters.
Consideration and possible action to approve the Veteran's Advisory Board budget for Fiscal Year 2018-2019.
Consideration and possible action to approve final payment in the amount of $29,738.05 to Saenz Brothers Construction for the completion of the Ecotourism Observation Piers-Wetlands Phase III-General Land Office Contract Number 17192- 000-9829.
Consideration and possible action to approve an extension to the Sub-recipient Grant Agreement, General Land Office Contract Number 17-192-000-9829, Coastal Management Program - Cycle 21, Amendment Number 3, to December 31,2018.
Consideration and possible action to authorize the mayor go sign a letter to participate in the Texas National Guard Counterdrug Task Force - Operation Crackdown Program for Fiscal Year 2018-2019.
Consideration and possible action to approve the Investment Grade Audit Agreement for water meter project with Schneider Electric.
Consideration and possible action on approval of request by the Library to solicit donations from local vendors for library programming and events.
Consideration and possible action to approve the sale and auction of the 1 Copystar copier and coin collector, 4 Dell OptiPlex 760 computers, 5 Dell keyboards, 1 Dell Monitor, 2 Point of Sale computers, receipt printers, cash drawer 2 Dell Power Edge R710 Servers, 1 Motorola router, 1 Netopia router, 1 SonicWALL Network Security NSA 2650, 1 Custom made Redwood double mirror with black board, assortment of incomplete pieces of steel library shelving.
Consideration and possible action to approve a Chapter 380 payment in the amount of $181 ,333.76 to H.E.B. Grocery Company, L.P., for Fiscal Years 2015,2016, and 2017 per Economic Development Agreement dated July 15, 2010.
20. Presentation of City of San Benito Financial Statements for the period ending August 31,2018.
21. Executive Session: (a) Consultation with legal counsel pursuant to Texas Open Meetings Act §551.071, on Schneider Electric Investment Grade Audit Agreement for water meter project. (b) To deliberate, pursuant to Texas Open Meetings Act §551.074 (a) (1), a personnel action relating to the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of the Interim Fire Chief. (c) Consultation with legal counsel pursuant to Texas Open Meetings Act §551.071 (2). General Session: 22. Discussion and action on items deliberated in Executive Session; regarding Schneider Electric Investment Grade Audit Agreement for water meter project pursuant to Texas Open Meetings Act §551.071. 23. Discussion and action on items deliberated in Executive Session; Personnel action relating to the Interim Fire Chief pursuant to Texas Open Meetings Act §551.074 (a) (1 ). 24. 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 City Commission Meetings of August 30, 2018 and of September 11, 2018.
Consideration and possible action to approve request for an extension to the Downtown Commercial Facade Grant Program Grant Agreement submitted by Mr. Salome Martinez from Victoria's Sewing Box.
Consideration and possible action to approve the Draft Substantial Amendment to Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan.
Consideration and possible action to approve a Lease Agreement with the San Benito Economic Development Corporation, Inc., for office space at the San Benito Municipal Building located at 401 North Sam Houston Boulevard.
Consideration and possible action to approve a Contract of Employment for Legal Services and Fee Agreement between the San Benito Economic Development Corporation, Inc., and Flores and Torres, L.L.P.
Consideration and possible action to approve Resolution Number 2018-0022, A Resolution establishing the 2018 Annual Veteran's Day Parade conducted on Sam Houston Boulevard, from Adele Street to Rowson Street, in San Benito, Texas, which serves a public purpose and hereby authorize the Mayor to execute the Texas Department of Transportation Agreement For The Temporary Closure of State Right-Of-Way for Sam Houston Boulevard and providing for related matters.
Consideration and possible action to approve the Veteran's Advisory Board budget for Fiscal Year 2018-2019.
Consideration and possible action to approve final payment in the amount of $29,738.05 to Saenz Brothers Construction for the completion of the Ecotourism Observation Piers-Wetlands Phase III-General Land Office Contract Number 17192- 000-9829.
Consideration and possible action to approve an extension to the Sub-recipient Grant Agreement, General Land Office Contract Number 17-192-000-9829, Coastal Management Program - Cycle 21, Amendment Number 3, to December 31,2018.
Consideration and possible action to authorize the mayor go sign a letter to participate in the Texas National Guard Counterdrug Task Force - Operation Crackdown Program for Fiscal Year 2018-2019.
Consideration and possible action to approve the Investment Grade Audit Agreement for water meter project with Schneider Electric.
Consideration and possible action on approval of request by the Library to solicit donations from local vendors for library programming and events.
Consideration and possible action to approve the sale and auction of the 1 Copystar copier and coin collector, 4 Dell OptiPlex 760 computers, 5 Dell keyboards, 1 Dell Monitor, 2 Point of Sale computers, receipt printers, cash drawer 2 Dell Power Edge R710 Servers, 1 Motorola router, 1 Netopia router, 1 SonicWALL Network Security NSA 2650, 1 Custom made Redwood double mirror with black board, assortment of incomplete pieces of steel library shelving.
Consideration and possible action to approve a Chapter 380 payment in the amount of $181 ,333.76 to H.E.B. Grocery Company, L.P., for Fiscal Years 2015,2016, and 2017 per Economic Development Agreement dated July 15, 2010.
20. Presentation of City of San Benito Financial Statements for the period ending August 31,2018.
21. Executive Session: (a) Consultation with legal counsel pursuant to Texas Open Meetings Act §551.071, on Schneider Electric Investment Grade Audit Agreement for water meter project. (b) To deliberate, pursuant to Texas Open Meetings Act §551.074 (a) (1), a personnel action relating to the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of the Interim Fire Chief. (c) Consultation with legal counsel pursuant to Texas Open Meetings Act §551.071 (2). General Session: 22. Discussion and action on items deliberated in Executive Session; regarding Schneider Electric Investment Grade Audit Agreement for water meter project pursuant to Texas Open Meetings Act §551.071. 23. Discussion and action on items deliberated in Executive Session; Personnel action relating to the Interim Fire Chief pursuant to Texas Open Meetings Act §551.074 (a) (1 ). 24. Adjournment.