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Item 1 - Call Meeting to Order:
Item 1a - Invocation- Commissioner Michael Mezmar
Item 1b - Pledge of Allegiance
Item 2 - Conflict of Interest: "Under State Law, a conflict of interest exists if a commission member, or certain members of that person's family, has a qualifying financial interest in an agenda item. Members with a conflict of interest cannot participate in the discussion nor vote on the agenda item. Are there any known conflicts of interest to disclose at the time?
Item 3 - Announcements: With respect to items not listed elsewhere on this agenda, the City Commission may report on items of community interest, including announcing community events, announcing employee or community recognitions.
Item 3a - Mayor's Announcements
Item 3b - City Manager's Announcements
Item 3c - City Commission Member Announcements
Item 4 - Presentation of Awards
Item 5 - Citizen Communication: At this time, the public is invited to address the City Commission and speak on any matter not specifically listed for public hearing elsewhere in this agenda. Please note that the City Commission members may not respond to comments or deliberate on topics addressed.
Item 6 - Approval of Minutes
Item 7 - Consent Agenda: No discussion is anticipated on any of the items in this section because they are routine business, were included in the budget adoption process, or have been previously discussed as a staff report or discussion item. These items will be considered collectively by a single vote, unless a commission member requests an item be removed from the consent agenda.
Item 8 - taff Reports and Other Discussion Items: Items in this section are not expected to require action by City Commission and are generally for information only. However, any item listed in this section may become an action item with the request of the Mayor, or after request of any two Commission Members, or the City Manager.
Item 8a - City Manager's Reports
Item 8b - Staff Report - Parks & Recreation
Item 9 - Public Hearings: At this time, the Mayor will invite members of the public who have filled out the Public Hearing and the Citizen Communication Form to address each item listed in this section. Please limit your comments to the topic of that public hearing. If more than one public hearing is being held, you will be allowed to speak during each topic, provided you have filled out the Public Hearing and Citizen Communication Form for the appropriate topic. If you are signed up for two (2) or more Public Hearings, you will be limited to 5 minutes for all topics.
Item 10 - Action Items: City Commission will discuss, consider, and take any action deemed necessary on items listed in this section, including the adoption of a minute order, a resolution or an ordinance.
Item 10a - Consideration and possible action to adopt an ordinance on first reading for a Special Use Permit (SUP) to Cardiac Building Inc. to allow a parking lot in a Residential, Multi-Family ("M- 2") District located at 2101 S. 23rd Street, bearing a legal description of Lot 6, Block 21, Treasure Hills Subdivision Unit 2. (Planning &Development)
Item 10b - Consideration and possible action to adopt an ordinance on first reading for a rezoning request from Residential, Single-Family ("R-1") District to Residential, Duplex ("R-2") District for a property located at 1402 E. Bowie Avenue, bearing a legal description of Lot 5, Block 3, Clift Addition. Applicant: Ofelia Painter (Planning &Development)
Item 10c - Consideration and possible action to approve a contract between the City of Harlingen and Dr. Robert Kellogg, DVM to provide services to the Harlingen Animal Shelter as needed. Attachment (Health Dept.)
Item 10d - Consideration and possible action to approve an ordinance on first reading amending Chapter 18, Master Fee Schedule of the Harlingen Code of Ordinances, establishing fees for adoption of domestic dogs and cats, owner claims and other services provided by the City of Harlingen relating to Chapter 6 Animals. Attachment (Health Dept.)
Item 10e - Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to purchase three pick-up trucks from the general fund. Attachment (Public Works)
Item 10f - Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to purchase a new striping machine using general funds. Attachment (Public Works)
Item 10g - Consideration and possible action to approve a request from Public Works Department, to authorize the City Manager to sell fill dirt removed from Lozano Detention Pond. (Public Works)
Item 10h - Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to purchase a new tractor and boom mower attachment using from general funds. Attachment (Public Works)
Item 10i - Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to approve the option of a one (1) year contract with Rubicon. Attachment (Public Works)
Item 10j - Consideration and possible action to approve a resolution, accepting the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Grant Offer No. 3-48-0101-074-2024, for $3,828,739.00 for the Runway Extension Project at Valley International Airport. Attachment (Airport)
Item 10k - Consideration and possible action to approve the Equip Harlingen Grant Program. Attachment (Orlando Campos)
Item 10l - Consideration and possible action to approve funding for TSTC Goal Line Assistance Program and TSTC CTE Signing Day Scholarship Program for $100,000. Attachment (Beverly Loftus)
Item 10m - Consideration and possible action to approve a resolution designating Plains Capital Bank as the depository for the City of Harlingen for safekeeping of securities and to designate authorized persons to deposit securities and withdraw pursuant to the Safekeeping/Custody Services Agreement Provisions. Attachment (Finance Dept.)
Item 10n - Consideration and possible action to approve the Facility Use Agreement between the City of Harlingen and Harlingen United Futbol Club for the use of the Harlingen Soccer Complex and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement. Attachment (Parks &Recreation)
Item 10o - Consideration and possible action to renew the Service Agreement with the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston to implement the "Tu Salud Si Cuenta" Program, aimed to promote healthy lifestyle changes for City residents and authorize the City Manager to sign the Contract Attachment (Parks &Recreation)
Item 10p - Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to negotiate a Consulting Agreement with the highest ranked Consulting Firm. Attachment (City Manager)
Item 10q - Presentation by Michael Kester, Chief of Police, regarding the purchase of a mapping software to minimize time of road closures within the City and authorize the City Manager to purchase software. Attachment (Police).
Item 11 - Board Appointments - Specifically, appointment or discussion and possible action to include appointment and/or removal of any position subject to appointment or removal by statute, ordinance, or bylaws.
Item 12 - Executive Session: All items listed in this section will be deliberated in a closed session. Members of the public are not generally permitted to attend a closed session. Executive session items may be considered as an action item at the discretion of the Mayor. However, City Commission will not take any action in closed session.
Item 13 - Action on Executive Session Items: City Commission will reconvene in open session and may take action on any item listed in the Executive Session Section of this agenda.
Item 14 - Consideration and possible action regarding Item #12 (b) as discussed in executive session. (City Attorney)
Item 15 - Adjourn
Feb 07, 2024 City Commission Regular Meeting 02-07-2024
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Item 1 - Call Meeting to Order:
Item 1a - Invocation- Commissioner Michael Mezmar
Item 1b - Pledge of Allegiance
Item 2 - Conflict of Interest: "Under State Law, a conflict of interest exists if a commission member, or certain members of that person's family, has a qualifying financial interest in an agenda item. Members with a conflict of interest cannot participate in the discussion nor vote on the agenda item. Are there any known conflicts of interest to disclose at the time?
Item 3 - Announcements: With respect to items not listed elsewhere on this agenda, the City Commission may report on items of community interest, including announcing community events, announcing employee or community recognitions.
Item 3a - Mayor's Announcements
Item 3b - City Manager's Announcements
Item 3c - City Commission Member Announcements
Item 4 - Presentation of Awards
Item 5 - Citizen Communication: At this time, the public is invited to address the City Commission and speak on any matter not specifically listed for public hearing elsewhere in this agenda. Please note that the City Commission members may not respond to comments or deliberate on topics addressed.
Item 6 - Approval of Minutes
Item 7 - Consent Agenda: No discussion is anticipated on any of the items in this section because they are routine business, were included in the budget adoption process, or have been previously discussed as a staff report or discussion item. These items will be considered collectively by a single vote, unless a commission member requests an item be removed from the consent agenda.
Item 8 - taff Reports and Other Discussion Items: Items in this section are not expected to require action by City Commission and are generally for information only. However, any item listed in this section may become an action item with the request of the Mayor, or after request of any two Commission Members, or the City Manager.
Item 8a - City Manager's Reports
Item 8b - Staff Report - Parks & Recreation
Item 9 - Public Hearings: At this time, the Mayor will invite members of the public who have filled out the Public Hearing and the Citizen Communication Form to address each item listed in this section. Please limit your comments to the topic of that public hearing. If more than one public hearing is being held, you will be allowed to speak during each topic, provided you have filled out the Public Hearing and Citizen Communication Form for the appropriate topic. If you are signed up for two (2) or more Public Hearings, you will be limited to 5 minutes for all topics.
Item 10 - Action Items: City Commission will discuss, consider, and take any action deemed necessary on items listed in this section, including the adoption of a minute order, a resolution or an ordinance.
Item 10a - Consideration and possible action to adopt an ordinance on first reading for a Special Use Permit (SUP) to Cardiac Building Inc. to allow a parking lot in a Residential, Multi-Family ("M- 2") District located at 2101 S. 23rd Street, bearing a legal description of Lot 6, Block 21, Treasure Hills Subdivision Unit 2. (Planning &Development)
Item 10b - Consideration and possible action to adopt an ordinance on first reading for a rezoning request from Residential, Single-Family ("R-1") District to Residential, Duplex ("R-2") District for a property located at 1402 E. Bowie Avenue, bearing a legal description of Lot 5, Block 3, Clift Addition. Applicant: Ofelia Painter (Planning &Development)
Item 10c - Consideration and possible action to approve a contract between the City of Harlingen and Dr. Robert Kellogg, DVM to provide services to the Harlingen Animal Shelter as needed. Attachment (Health Dept.)
Item 10d - Consideration and possible action to approve an ordinance on first reading amending Chapter 18, Master Fee Schedule of the Harlingen Code of Ordinances, establishing fees for adoption of domestic dogs and cats, owner claims and other services provided by the City of Harlingen relating to Chapter 6 Animals. Attachment (Health Dept.)
Item 10e - Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to purchase three pick-up trucks from the general fund. Attachment (Public Works)
Item 10f - Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to purchase a new striping machine using general funds. Attachment (Public Works)
Item 10g - Consideration and possible action to approve a request from Public Works Department, to authorize the City Manager to sell fill dirt removed from Lozano Detention Pond. (Public Works)
Item 10h - Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to purchase a new tractor and boom mower attachment using from general funds. Attachment (Public Works)
Item 10i - Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to approve the option of a one (1) year contract with Rubicon. Attachment (Public Works)
Item 10j - Consideration and possible action to approve a resolution, accepting the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Grant Offer No. 3-48-0101-074-2024, for $3,828,739.00 for the Runway Extension Project at Valley International Airport. Attachment (Airport)
Item 10k - Consideration and possible action to approve the Equip Harlingen Grant Program. Attachment (Orlando Campos)
Item 10l - Consideration and possible action to approve funding for TSTC Goal Line Assistance Program and TSTC CTE Signing Day Scholarship Program for $100,000. Attachment (Beverly Loftus)
Item 10m - Consideration and possible action to approve a resolution designating Plains Capital Bank as the depository for the City of Harlingen for safekeeping of securities and to designate authorized persons to deposit securities and withdraw pursuant to the Safekeeping/Custody Services Agreement Provisions. Attachment (Finance Dept.)
Item 10n - Consideration and possible action to approve the Facility Use Agreement between the City of Harlingen and Harlingen United Futbol Club for the use of the Harlingen Soccer Complex and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement. Attachment (Parks &Recreation)
Item 10o - Consideration and possible action to renew the Service Agreement with the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston to implement the "Tu Salud Si Cuenta" Program, aimed to promote healthy lifestyle changes for City residents and authorize the City Manager to sign the Contract Attachment (Parks &Recreation)
Item 10p - Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to negotiate a Consulting Agreement with the highest ranked Consulting Firm. Attachment (City Manager)
Item 10q - Presentation by Michael Kester, Chief of Police, regarding the purchase of a mapping software to minimize time of road closures within the City and authorize the City Manager to purchase software. Attachment (Police).
Item 11 - Board Appointments - Specifically, appointment or discussion and possible action to include appointment and/or removal of any position subject to appointment or removal by statute, ordinance, or bylaws.
Item 12 - Executive Session: All items listed in this section will be deliberated in a closed session. Members of the public are not generally permitted to attend a closed session. Executive session items may be considered as an action item at the discretion of the Mayor. However, City Commission will not take any action in closed session.
Item 13 - Action on Executive Session Items: City Commission will reconvene in open session and may take action on any item listed in the Executive Session Section of this agenda.
Item 14 - Consideration and possible action regarding Item #12 (b) as discussed in executive session. (City Attorney)
Item 15 - Adjourn
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