Video index
Item 1 - Call to Order
Item 2 - Conflict of Interest
Item 3 - Announcements
Item 4a - Harlingen Animal Shelter "Pet of the week"
Item 4b - Liza Putnam Day
Item 4c - Harlingen Votes
Item 5 - Citizen Communication
Item 6 - Approval of Minutes
Item 7 - Consent Agenda
Item 8a - Staff Reports - Presentation by Luis Vargas, City Engineer, on Drainage Project Update
Item 8c - Discussion and Consideration regarding the possible future adoption of the 2024 international Codes and the 2023 National Electrical Codes
Item 8d - Animal Shelter Presentation
Item 9 - Public Hearings
Item 10a - Consideration and possible action to adopt an ordinance on first reading for a Special Use Permit to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premise consumption in a General Retail ("GR") District for a Stripes Convenience Store, located at 202 N. Ed Carey Drive, bearing a legal description of Lot 1, Block 1, Camino Real Subdivision. Applicant: Tim Ilaoa c/o 7-Eleven Inc.
Item 10b - Consideration and possible action to adopt an ordinance on first reading for a Special Use Permit to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premise consumption in a General Retail ("GR") District, for a Stripes Convenience Store, located at 1250 N. 77 Sunshine Strip, bearing a legal description of Lot 1 and the West ½ of Lot 12, Block 1, North Crown Heights Subdivision. Applicant: Tim Ilaoa c/o 7-Eleven Inc.
Item 10c - Consideration and possible action to adopt an ordinance on first reading for a Special Use Permit (SUP) to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premise consumption in a General Retail ("GR") District, for a Stripes Convenience Store located at 1313 Haverford Boulevard, bearing a legal description of Lot 1, Haverford Place, Section 1 Subdivision. Applicant: Tim Ilaoa c/o 7-Eleven Inc.
Item 10d - Consideration and possible action to adopt an ordinance on first reading for a Special Use Permit (SUP) to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premise consumption, in a General Retail ("GR") District located at the Stripes Convenience Store located at 1725 S. F Street, bearing a legal description of Lots 1 and 2, Harlingen Service Center Subdivision. Applicant: Tim liaoa c/o 7-Eleven, Inc.
Item 10e - Consideration and possible action to adopt an ordinance on first reading for a Special Use Permit (SUP) to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premise consumption in a Neighborhood Services ("NS") District for the Arroyo Mart Food Store, located at 1222 S. 1st Street, bearing a legal description of Lots 10, 11, and 12, Block 2, Lillian Bush Addition. Applicant: Edna Martinez
Item 10f - Consideration and possible action to adopt an ordinance on first reading for a Special Use Permit ("SUP") to allow a battery storage energy facility in a General Retail ("GR") District located along the north side of East Harrison Avenue, approximately 485 feet east of Loop 499, bearing a legal description of 2.00 acres out of the west 6.88 acres, Block 49, Palmetal Company Subdivision. Applicant: Christopher Rose on behalf of Aggreko Energy Transition Solutions
Item 10g - Consideration and possible action to adopt an ordinance on first reading for a rezoning request from Non-Designated ("N") District to Residential, Single-Family ("R-1") District for a 55.90- acre tract of land out of Survey 295 Stuart Place Subdivision, located along the south side of Garrett Road, approximately 650 feet east of Altas Palmas Road. Applicant: Javier Hinojosa Engineering c/o Zarate Homes and Design, LLC
Item 10h - Consideration and possible action to adopt an ordinance on first reading amending the City of Harlingen Code of Ordinances, Chapter 111, Zoning, Article VII, Section 111-173, Non-Residential Height Restrictions, by requiring a Special Use Permit for buildings greater than five stories in height. Applicant: City of Harlingen.
Item 10i - Consideration and possible action to approve the annexation services agreement for a proposed voluntary annexation of a 2.273-acre tract of land out of the extreme northwest corner of Block 176, Adam's Gardens Subdivision "C". Applicant: AEC Engineering c/o LS Contractors Specialist.
Item 10j - Consideration and possible action to approve the Vehicle Towing Ordinance on second reading amending Harlingen Code of Ordinances at Chapter 18, 46-93 through 46-135 Schedule of Fees and Chapter 46, Article III, Vehicle Towing, pertaining to towing standards and guidelines for tows requested by the Police, Citizens of Private Tows, providing for applications, permits regulations, certifications and other safety requirements, providing for enforcement and prohibitions, providing for repeal of conflicting ordinances, amending license and towing fees, which may be charged within the City and other particulars.
Item 10k - Consideration and possible action to authorize the filing of an application for financial assistance with the Texas Water Development Board for funding the construction of Priority Wastewater Capital Improvement Projects.
Item 10l - Consideration and possible action to approve the Development Corporation of Harlingen's final amendments to Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget.
Item 10m - Consideration and possible action to approve a resolution accepting the Development Corporation of Harlingen's Proposed Fiscal Year 2025 Budget.
Item 10n - Consideration and approval of awarding a contract to G&G Contractors for the construction of a Detention Pond at Industrial Park at Roosevelt, partially funded by an EDA Grant.
Item 10o - Consideration and possible action to approve a Facility Use Agreement between the City of Harlingen and the Harlingen Cardinals Youth Sports League for use of the fields at Vestal Park and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement
Item 10p - consideration and possible action to approve the Facility Use Agreement between the City of Harlingen and Rio Valley Amateur-Adult Soccer Association for the use of the soccer fields at Vestal Park and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
Item 10q - Consideration and possible action to approve the Facility Use Agreement between the City of Harlingen and Rio Valley Amateur-Adult Soccer Association for the use of the soccer fields at Vestal Park and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
Item 10r - Consideration and possible action to approve a Facility Use Agreement between the City of Harlingen and the TYFA Wolfpack for use of a field at the Wilson Sports Complex and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
Item 10s - Consideration and possible action to approve a Facility Use Agreement between the City of Harlingen and Harlingen Texas Bronco Baseball League for the use of the Baseball Complex at Victor Park and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement
Item 10t - Consideration and possible action to approve a Facility Use Agreement between the City of Harlingen and the Harlingen National Bronco League for the use of the ball fields at the Tom Wilson Youth Sports Park and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
Item 10u - Consideration and possible action to approve a Facility Use Agreement between the City of Harlingen and the Harlingen National Bronco League for the use of the softball fields at the Arroyo Park Complex and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
Item 10v - Consideration and possible action to approve a Facility Use Agreement between the City of Harlingen and the Harlingen National Youth Football League for use of the fields at Victor Park and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
Item 10w - 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.
Item 10x - Consideration and possible action to approve a contract with Elizabeth Rose Flores to provide water aerobics at Pendleton Park Pool and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
Item 10y - Consideration and possible action to implement Neighborhood Revitalization Project
Item 10z - Consideration and possible action to authorize to the Mayor to execute a resolution of the City Commission for the City of Harlingen, Texas, expressing its nomination for the Cameron County Appraisal District Board of Directors
Item 10aa - Consideration and possible action to approve action/findings required by Chapter 2254 of the Texas Government Code; and approval of a contract for municipal court fines and fees collection services with Linebarger Goggan Blair and Sampson, LLP as special counsel to perform all legal services necessary to collect unpaid funds, fees and court cost and as provide by Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, Article 103.0031; and authorize the execution of such agreement.
Item 10bb - Consideration and possible action to approve action/findings required by Chapter 2254 of the Texas Government Code; and approval of a resolution authorizing the imposition of a 15% penalty for collection costs on delinquent taxes for tax year 2024 and subsequent years; and approval of a contract for tax collection services with Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP, as special counsel to perform all legal services necessary to collect delinquent property taxes; and authorize the execution of such agreement.
Item 10cc - Consideration and possible action to approve an amended Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the City of Harlingen and The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV), for the use of the Pavilion at the Harlingen Convention Center.
Item 10dd - Consideration and possible action to reschedule the City Commission Meeting set for October 16, 2024, to another date.
Item 11 - Board Appointments
Item 12 - Adjourn
Oct 02, 2024 City Commission Regular Meeting 10-02-2024
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Item 1 - Call to Order
Item 2 - Conflict of Interest
Item 3 - Announcements
Item 4a - Harlingen Animal Shelter "Pet of the week"
Item 4b - Liza Putnam Day
Item 4c - Harlingen Votes
Item 5 - Citizen Communication
Item 6 - Approval of Minutes
Item 7 - Consent Agenda
Item 8a - Staff Reports - Presentation by Luis Vargas, City Engineer, on Drainage Project Update
Item 8c - Discussion and Consideration regarding the possible future adoption of the 2024 international Codes and the 2023 National Electrical Codes
Item 8d - Animal Shelter Presentation
Item 9 - Public Hearings
Item 10a - Consideration and possible action to adopt an ordinance on first reading for a Special Use Permit to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premise consumption in a General Retail ("GR") District for a Stripes Convenience Store, located at 202 N. Ed Carey Drive, bearing a legal description of Lot 1, Block 1, Camino Real Subdivision. Applicant: Tim Ilaoa c/o 7-Eleven Inc.
Item 10b - Consideration and possible action to adopt an ordinance on first reading for a Special Use Permit to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premise consumption in a General Retail ("GR") District, for a Stripes Convenience Store, located at 1250 N. 77 Sunshine Strip, bearing a legal description of Lot 1 and the West ½ of Lot 12, Block 1, North Crown Heights Subdivision. Applicant: Tim Ilaoa c/o 7-Eleven Inc.
Item 10c - Consideration and possible action to adopt an ordinance on first reading for a Special Use Permit (SUP) to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premise consumption in a General Retail ("GR") District, for a Stripes Convenience Store located at 1313 Haverford Boulevard, bearing a legal description of Lot 1, Haverford Place, Section 1 Subdivision. Applicant: Tim Ilaoa c/o 7-Eleven Inc.
Item 10d - Consideration and possible action to adopt an ordinance on first reading for a Special Use Permit (SUP) to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premise consumption, in a General Retail ("GR") District located at the Stripes Convenience Store located at 1725 S. F Street, bearing a legal description of Lots 1 and 2, Harlingen Service Center Subdivision. Applicant: Tim liaoa c/o 7-Eleven, Inc.
Item 10e - Consideration and possible action to adopt an ordinance on first reading for a Special Use Permit (SUP) to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premise consumption in a Neighborhood Services ("NS") District for the Arroyo Mart Food Store, located at 1222 S. 1st Street, bearing a legal description of Lots 10, 11, and 12, Block 2, Lillian Bush Addition. Applicant: Edna Martinez
Item 10f - Consideration and possible action to adopt an ordinance on first reading for a Special Use Permit ("SUP") to allow a battery storage energy facility in a General Retail ("GR") District located along the north side of East Harrison Avenue, approximately 485 feet east of Loop 499, bearing a legal description of 2.00 acres out of the west 6.88 acres, Block 49, Palmetal Company Subdivision. Applicant: Christopher Rose on behalf of Aggreko Energy Transition Solutions
Item 10g - Consideration and possible action to adopt an ordinance on first reading for a rezoning request from Non-Designated ("N") District to Residential, Single-Family ("R-1") District for a 55.90- acre tract of land out of Survey 295 Stuart Place Subdivision, located along the south side of Garrett Road, approximately 650 feet east of Altas Palmas Road. Applicant: Javier Hinojosa Engineering c/o Zarate Homes and Design, LLC
Item 10h - Consideration and possible action to adopt an ordinance on first reading amending the City of Harlingen Code of Ordinances, Chapter 111, Zoning, Article VII, Section 111-173, Non-Residential Height Restrictions, by requiring a Special Use Permit for buildings greater than five stories in height. Applicant: City of Harlingen.
Item 10i - Consideration and possible action to approve the annexation services agreement for a proposed voluntary annexation of a 2.273-acre tract of land out of the extreme northwest corner of Block 176, Adam's Gardens Subdivision "C". Applicant: AEC Engineering c/o LS Contractors Specialist.
Item 10j - Consideration and possible action to approve the Vehicle Towing Ordinance on second reading amending Harlingen Code of Ordinances at Chapter 18, 46-93 through 46-135 Schedule of Fees and Chapter 46, Article III, Vehicle Towing, pertaining to towing standards and guidelines for tows requested by the Police, Citizens of Private Tows, providing for applications, permits regulations, certifications and other safety requirements, providing for enforcement and prohibitions, providing for repeal of conflicting ordinances, amending license and towing fees, which may be charged within the City and other particulars.
Item 10k - Consideration and possible action to authorize the filing of an application for financial assistance with the Texas Water Development Board for funding the construction of Priority Wastewater Capital Improvement Projects.
Item 10l - Consideration and possible action to approve the Development Corporation of Harlingen's final amendments to Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget.
Item 10m - Consideration and possible action to approve a resolution accepting the Development Corporation of Harlingen's Proposed Fiscal Year 2025 Budget.
Item 10n - Consideration and approval of awarding a contract to G&G Contractors for the construction of a Detention Pond at Industrial Park at Roosevelt, partially funded by an EDA Grant.
Item 10o - Consideration and possible action to approve a Facility Use Agreement between the City of Harlingen and the Harlingen Cardinals Youth Sports League for use of the fields at Vestal Park and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement
Item 10p - consideration and possible action to approve the Facility Use Agreement between the City of Harlingen and Rio Valley Amateur-Adult Soccer Association for the use of the soccer fields at Vestal Park and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
Item 10q - Consideration and possible action to approve the Facility Use Agreement between the City of Harlingen and Rio Valley Amateur-Adult Soccer Association for the use of the soccer fields at Vestal Park and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
Item 10r - Consideration and possible action to approve a Facility Use Agreement between the City of Harlingen and the TYFA Wolfpack for use of a field at the Wilson Sports Complex and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
Item 10s - Consideration and possible action to approve a Facility Use Agreement between the City of Harlingen and Harlingen Texas Bronco Baseball League for the use of the Baseball Complex at Victor Park and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement
Item 10t - Consideration and possible action to approve a Facility Use Agreement between the City of Harlingen and the Harlingen National Bronco League for the use of the ball fields at the Tom Wilson Youth Sports Park and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
Item 10u - Consideration and possible action to approve a Facility Use Agreement between the City of Harlingen and the Harlingen National Bronco League for the use of the softball fields at the Arroyo Park Complex and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
Item 10v - Consideration and possible action to approve a Facility Use Agreement between the City of Harlingen and the Harlingen National Youth Football League for use of the fields at Victor Park and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
Item 10w - 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.
Item 10x - Consideration and possible action to approve a contract with Elizabeth Rose Flores to provide water aerobics at Pendleton Park Pool and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
Item 10y - Consideration and possible action to implement Neighborhood Revitalization Project
Item 10z - Consideration and possible action to authorize to the Mayor to execute a resolution of the City Commission for the City of Harlingen, Texas, expressing its nomination for the Cameron County Appraisal District Board of Directors
Item 10aa - Consideration and possible action to approve action/findings required by Chapter 2254 of the Texas Government Code; and approval of a contract for municipal court fines and fees collection services with Linebarger Goggan Blair and Sampson, LLP as special counsel to perform all legal services necessary to collect unpaid funds, fees and court cost and as provide by Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, Article 103.0031; and authorize the execution of such agreement.
Item 10bb - Consideration and possible action to approve action/findings required by Chapter 2254 of the Texas Government Code; and approval of a resolution authorizing the imposition of a 15% penalty for collection costs on delinquent taxes for tax year 2024 and subsequent years; and approval of a contract for tax collection services with Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP, as special counsel to perform all legal services necessary to collect delinquent property taxes; and authorize the execution of such agreement.
Item 10cc - Consideration and possible action to approve an amended Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the City of Harlingen and The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV), for the use of the Pavilion at the Harlingen Convention Center.
Item 10dd - Consideration and possible action to reschedule the City Commission Meeting set for October 16, 2024, to another date.
Item 11 - Board Appointments
Item 12 - Adjourn
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