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CITY OF EDINBURG, HIDALGO COUNTY, TEXAS
LOCATION: City of Edinburg
City Hall-Council Chambers
415 West University
Edinburg Texas 78541
FEBRUARY 07, 2012
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
6:00 P.M.
I.
CALL TO ORDER, ESTABLISH QUORUM
A. Prayer.
B. Pledge of Allegiance.
II.
CERTIFICATION OF PUBLIC NOTICE
III.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The Mayor and City Council allow for a specific portion of the City Council Meeting to
be dedicated to public comments. Public Comments are limited to three (3) minutes. If a
resident desires to make a public comment, please complete the Public Comments Form
which will be located outside of the City Council Chambers and submit the completed
form to the City Secretary prior to the commencement of the City Council Meeting. We
askfor everyone's cooperation infollowing this procedure.
IV.
PRESENTATIONS
A. Presentation Regarding the Pro Golf Classic, as Requested by Mr. Jim Board,
Coordinator, UTPA Fundraiser 2012. [Shawn Snider, Acting City Manager]
B. Presentation Regarding the Advocacy Alliance Center of Texas, as Requested by Ms.
Katie Walters. [Shawn Snider, Acting City Manager]
C. Presentation of Proclamation Recognizing Edwin Padilla as the 20 12 Youth of the
Year for Boys & Girls Clubs of Edinburg RGV, as Requested by the Boys & Girls
415 W. University Drive • P.O. Box 1079 • Edinburg, Texas 78540
Phone (956) 388·8204 • Fax (956) 383·7111
Clubs of Edinburg RGV. [Sabrina Walker-Hernandez, Chief Professional Officer,
Boys & Girls Clubs of Edinburg RGV]
D. Presentation of Proclamation Recognizing Children's Advocacy Center. [Myra L.
Ayala Garza, City Secretary]
V.
PUBLIC HEARING
A. Hold Public Hearing and Consider Approval of the Community Revitalization and
Redevelopment Plan for the proposed development of Los Mesquites Apartments as
Requested by Los Mesquites, LP - Sum Tex, LLC. [Marissa Garza, Director of
Community Development]
VI.
ORDINANCES
A. Consider Ordinance for the Voluntary Annexation of a 1.59 Acre Tract out of Lot 24,
Caledonian Estates, Unit No.2 Subdivision, Located at 822 South Doolittle Road, as
Requested by Francisco A. Rodriguez, Diana Vega, and Terry Perez. [Juan R. Lopez,
AICP, Director of Planning and Zoning]
B. Consider Ordinance Providing for a Temporary Special Use Permit for a Livestock
Show and Premium Auction for South Texas Agricultural Roundup (S.T.A.R.) and
Waiver of Application Fees, Being Portions of Lots 9, 10, 12, and 16 and all of Lot 11,
Section 268, Texas-Mexican Railway Company Survey, Located at the Intersection of
Raul Longoria Road and Sprague Street, as Requested Mike Yarbrough. [Juan R.
Lopez, AICP, Director of Planning and Zoning]
C. Consider Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 08-3262 of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of Edinburg, Texas, to Revise the Area Therein Dedicated as Road and Utility
Right-of-Way. [Ponciano N. Longoria, P.E., C.F.M., Director of Public Works]
D. Consider Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Edinburg,
Texas, at Title III, Administration, Chapter 30, Administrative Code to Provide for
Changes in Classification and Compensation Plan. [Kathy Jo Almendarez, Director of
Human Resources]
E. Consider Reviewing and Approving Ordinance Amending the Budget for the 20112012 Fiscal Year by Providing Additional Revenues, Additional Appropriations, and
Carry-Overs Re-Appropriations to the General Fund, Utility Fund, South Texas
International Airport at Edinburg Fund, Solid Waste Management Fund, Los Lagos
Golf Club Fund, T.C.S.A. Fund, and the Boys & Girls Club Fund. [Ascencion
Alonzo, Director of Finance]
VII.
VARIANCES
A. Consider Variance Request to the City's Unified Development Code as follows:
Article 7, Section 7.502 Streets and Right-of-Way, Subsection B. Perimeter Streets;
and Dedication Requirement, for La Flecha Subdivision, Being a 1.65 Acre Tract of
Land out of the South 5 Acres of Lot A, Santa Cruz Gardens Subdivision Unit No.1,
Located 300 Feet East of Expressway 281 on the North Side of Davis Road, as
Requested by Rio Delta Engineering. [Juan R. Lopez, AICP, Director of Planning and
Zoning]
B. Consider Variance Request to the City's Unified Development Code as follows:
Article 7, Section 7.504 K. Parkland Fee in Lieu of Dedication, of the Unified
Development Code for J.J. Avila Subdivision Phase II, Being a 4.99 Acre Tract of
Land out of Tract 156, San Salvador Del Tule Grant Located 0.65 Miles North ofF.M.
2812 on the East Side of Alamo Road, as Requested by Quintanilla Headley and
Associates. [Juan R. Lopez, AICP, Director of Planning and Zoning]
VIII. ELECTION
A. Consider Order of a Municipal Special Election to be held May 12, 2012. [Myra L.
Ayala Garza, City Secretary]
IX.
AWARDING OF BIDS
A. Consider Awarding Bid No. 2012-37, Lift Station Fence Project to Excellent Fence,
in the Amount of $17,609.87. [Arturo Martinez, Director of Utilities]
B. Consider Awarding Bid No. 2012-40, Purchase of Four (4) Aerator Shaft Assemblies
to American Machine Shop & Pumps, in the Amount of $39,474. [Arturo Martinez,
Director of Utilities]
c.
Consider Awarding Bid No. 2012-41, Purchase of Two (2) Rotor Gear Boxes to
Purvis Industries, in the Amount of $23,006.08. [Arturo Martinez, Director of
Utilities]
D. Consider Awarding Bid No. 2012-46, New 2012 Pumper/Brush Truck to Metro Fire
Apparatus Specialists, Inc., with the Pre Payment Option, in the Amount of
$335,697.50. [Ubaldo Perez, Acting Fire Chief]
E. Consider Awarding Bid No. 2012-48, New Concrete Sidewalks, to Alvarez
Construction, For their Unit Prices of $4.25 Per Square Foot of Concrete Sidewalks,
and $375.00 Per Handicapped Ramps. [Ponciano N. Longoria P.E., C.F.M., Director
of Public Works]
F. Consider Awarding RFP No. 2012-14, Purchase of Computer Hardware/Software, to
IKON Office Solutions, and Authorize Acting City Manager to Negotiate a Purehase
Agreement. [Leo Gonzales, Jr., Information Technology Officer]
G. Consider Approving the Purchase of 800 MHZ Radios from Dailey-Wells
Communications, Inc., in the Amount of $54,359.33. [Ubaldo D. Perez, Acting Fire
Chief]
x.
CONTRACTUALS
A. Consider Authorizing Acting City Manager to Execute the Wholesale Water Supply
Contraet Between the City of Edinburg and North Alamo Water Supply Corporation
for the Supply and Sale of Treated Water. [Arturo Martinez, Direetor of Utilities]
B. Consider Authorizing Acting City Manager to Negotiate an Agreement with R.
Gutierrez Engineering Regarding the Edinburg Downtown Water Treatment Plant
Under Drain Rehabilitation Project. [Arturo Martinez, Director of Utilities]
C. Consider Authorizing the Submittal of Grant Applications for Fiscal Year 2012-2013
Community Development Block Grant Program for Public Works Projects.
[Ponciano N. Longoria, P.E., C.F.M., Director of Public Works]
D. Consider Authorizing Acting City Manager to Execute an Inter-local Agreement
Between the City of Edinburg and Edinburg Consolidated Independent School
District for the Harwell Middle School Berm Project. [Ponciano N. Longoria, P.E.,
C.F.M., Director of Public Works]
E. Consider Authorizing Acting City Manager to Renew Agreement Between the
Edinburg Youth Soccer Club (EYSC) and the City of Edinburg Parks & Recreation
Department for Youth Soccer Program. [Luis A. Rodriguez, Director of Community
Services]
XI.
RESOLUTIONS
A. Consider Resolution Supporting an Application to the Texas Department of Housing
and Community Affairs for 2012 Low-Income Housing Tax Credits and HOME
Investment Partnership Program from Highland Property Development LLC for
Edinburg Village Apartments. [Marissa Garza, Director of Community Development]
B. Consider Resolution Supporting an Application to the Texas Department of Housing
and Community Affairs for 2012 Low-Income Housing Tax Credits and HOME
Investment Partnership Program from Los Mesquite Apartments, LP - Sum-Tex,
LLC for Los Mesquites Apartments. [Marissa Garza, Director of Community
Development]
XII.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Consider Approval of City Council Minutes for October 19,2010, June 07, 2011, and
January 17,2012 Regular Meetings. [Myra L. Ayala Garza, City Secretary]
B. Consider Submission of the Annual Investment Reports for October 01 , 2010 through
September 30,2011. [Ascencion Alonzo, Director of Finance]
C. Consider Transfers of Funds in the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Budget Within the
Following Accounts:
1. Utility Fund: FROM Water LineslFire Hydrants TO Machines & Equipment, in
the Amount of$14,100. [Arturo Martinez, Director of Utilities]
2. Ebony Hills Golf Course Fund:
FROM Printing; Building; and
Botanical/Agricultural TO Machines & Equipment, in the Amount of $5,000.
[Frank X. Garza, Assistant City Manager]
XIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The City Council will convene in Executive Session, in accordance with the Texas Open
Meetings Act, Vernon's Texas Statutes and Codes Annotated, Government Code,
Chapter 551, Subchapter D, Exceptions to Requirement that Meetings be Open,
§551.071, Consultation with Attorney; §551.072, Deliberation Regarding Real Property;
Closed Meeting.
A. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Agreement with Edinburg Little League.
B. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Acquisition of Property Described as
Lots 22 thru 24, Block 211 and Lots 1 thru 10 & 13 thru 24, Block 212 Original
Townsite of Edinburg, Hidalgo County, Texas.
OPEN SESSION
The City Council will convene in Open Session to take necessary action, if any, in
accordance with Chapter 551, Open meetings, Subchapter E, Procedures Relating to
Closed Meeting, §551.1 02, Requirement to Vote or Take Final Action in Open Meeting.
XIV.
ADJOURNMENT
I hereby certify this Notice of a City Council Meeting was posted in accordance with the
Open Meetings Act, at the City Offices of the City of Edinburg, located at the 415 West
University entrance outside bulletin board, visible and accessible to the general public
during and after regular working hours. T, i otice
post on February 3, 2012, at
4:45 p.m.
All Matters Listed Under Consent Agenda Are Considered To Be Routine By The Governing Body And Will Be Enacted By One Motion. There Will Be
No Separate Discussion Of These Items. If Discussion Is Desired, That Item Will Be Removed From The Consent Agenda And Will Be Considered
Separately. With Regard To Any Item, The City Council May Take Various Actions; Including But Not Limited To Rescheduling An Item In Its Entirety
For A Future Date Or Time. The City Council May Elect To Go Into Executive Session On Any Item Whether Or Not Such Item Is Posted As An
Executive Session Item At Any Time During The Meeting When Authorized By The Provisions Of The Open Meetings Act.
Disability Access Statement
Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aid or services are requested to
contact the City Secretary Department at (956) 388-8204 at least two business days prior to the meeting so that appropriate
arrangements can be made. The accessible entrance and accessible parking spaces are located at Edinburg City Hall, 415
West University.