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City Council Regular Meeting June 4, 2019 City Council Regular Meeting June 4, 2019 A G E N D A CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY JUNE 4, 2019, AT 5:30 P.M. CST COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL BUILDING, 100 SOUTH MONROE STREET, EAGLE PASS, MAVERICK COUNTY, TEXAS ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM MOMENT OF REVERENCE CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS 1. Presentation of award to retired officer Jaime L. Rodriguez for 21 years of service with the Eagle Pass Police Department. 2. Presentation of Proclamation for: • Code Enforcement Officers Week 3. City of Eagle Pass/BBVA Compass Bank Stars of the Month June • Mia Silva (Glass Elementary) • Adrian Rodriguez (Armando Cerna Elementary) MINUTES 4. Approval of the minutes for May 7, May 10, and May 17, 2019. REPORTS 5. Monthly Departmental A. Bridge B. Finance/Grants C. Fire D. Human Resources E. International Center for Trade/Main Street F. Library G. Municipal Court H. Parks & Recreation I. Planning & Building J. Police/Code Enforcement K. Public Works/City Shop L. Tax ORDINANCES 6. Consideration and possible approval of an ordinance amending Section 26-204(b), Article VIII, Chapter 26 (Traffic) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Eagle Pass, by deleting the existing school zone on U. S. HWY 277 south approximately five hundred and fifty feet (550') west of Foster Maldonado Blvd., and approximately five hundred and fifty (550') south of said Blvd.; finding that the meeting at which this ordinance is passed is open to the public as required by law; providing a severability clause; and establishing an effective date. 7. Third and final reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 16 of the City Code of Ordinances of the City of Eagle Pass to create a new Article IV to regulate the transportation, storage, record keeping, and proper disposal of used and scrap tires; providing clarification of definitions; declaring the unapproved storage of used and scrap tires a public nuisance; establishing penalties for violations; the requirements of proper signage within establishments that sell new or used tires; establishing a disposal fee not to exceed $5.00; finding that the meeting at which this ordinance is passed is open to the public as required by law; providing a severability clause; and establishing an effective date. RESOLUTIONS 8. Consideration and possible approval of a Resolution amending Resolution No. 2019-18R regarding authorizing the submission of a Texas Community Development Program application to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for the Colonias Self-Help Center Fund Program; and authorizing the city manager to act as the city's executive officer and authorized representative in all matters pertaining to the city's participation in the community development program. 9. Consideration and possible approval of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Eagle Pass, Texas, supporting the designation of an extension of Interstate 27 as a future interstate in Texas. OTHER BUSINESS 10. Consideration and possible action of a final plat approval of the Castle Rock Subdivision Unit 2. 11. Consideration and possible action of a final plat approval of the Eagle Reservoir at Las Quintas Fronterizas Subdivision. 12. Consideration and possible action of a final plat approval of the Nosbil Subdivision. EXECUTIVE SESSION 13. Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.071 & 551.072 of Chapter 551, Texas Government Code – Consultation with legal counsel on the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property offered by Union Pacific Railroad; possible action in open session regarding same including but not limited to authorizing Mayor to submit a notice of intent of quite zone areas to the Federal Railroad Administration (“FRA”); and directing Administration to initiate the notice of hearing process and public meeting requirements in relation to possible street closures. 14. Executive Session pursuant to Section 551. 071 of Chapter 551, Texas Government Code- Consultation with attorney regarding City Parking Lot at corner of Garrison Street and Adams Street; and possible action in open session regarding same. 15. Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.071 & 551.072 of Chapter 551, Texas Government Code – Consultation with attorney on the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property regarding lease of the Fort Duncan Building to the Boys and Girls Scouts of America; and possible action in open session regarding same. 16. Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.071 & 551.072 of Chapter 551, Texas Government Code – Consultation with attorney on the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property offered for Sport Complex property; and possible action in open session regarding same. 17. Executive Session pursuant to Section 551. 071 of Chapter 551, Texas Government Code- Consultation with attorney regarding possible Emergency Medical Services Agreement with Air Ambulance Service Companies; and possible action in open session regarding same. ADJOURNMENT The City Council reserves the right to consider business out of the posted order and the right to adjourn into Executive Session to discuss items which are not listed as Executive Session items, but which qualify to be discussed in closed session as permitted by the Texas Open Meetings Act, under Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. Entrance and parking spaces for disabled persons are available in front of City Hall. C E R T I F I C A T I O N I, the undersigned City Secretary, do hereby certify that the agenda mentioned above was posted on the Bulletin Board located in the Lobby at City Hall, 100 South Monroe Street, Eagle Pass, Texas, on Friday, May 31, 2019 at 4:20 p.m. Imelda B. Rodriguez City Secretary Item #4 THE STATE OF TEXAS )( COUNTY OF MAVERICK )( CITY OF EAGLE PASS )( The City Council of the City of Eagle Pass held its regular meeting on Tuesday, May 7, 2019, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 100 South Monroe Street, Eagle Pass, Texas. All legal notices were duly posted in accordance with the law. ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM Present: Mayor Ramsey English Cantu; Mayor Pro-Tem, Yolanda Ramon; Council Members, William W. Davis, Rudy Villalpando, and Luis Sifuentes. Absent: None Staff present: City Manager, George Antuna; Assistant City Manager, Ivan Morua; City Attorney Representative, Heriberto Morales; City Secretary, Imelda B. Rodriguez; Finance Director, Jesus Rodriguez; Police Chief, Alberto Guajardo; Public Works Director, Jessies Sandoval; Library Manager, Cesar Villa; Bridge Operations Manager, Anna De La Garza; Municipal Court Administrator, Mayra Huerta; Human Resources Director, Cynthia Campos; Fire Chief, Manuel Mello; PARD Director, Jorge Sanchez; PARD Supervisor, Juan R. Cuellar; and City Engineer, Vanessa Rosales-Herrera. With a quorum being present, Mayor English Cantu called the meeting to order and the City Council considered the items as follows. MOMENT OF REVERENCE Mayor English Cantu requested the Council and members of the public present to have a moment of silence as a sign of respect to those who are serving in the military forces and those who have lost their lives protecting our country. CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS 1. Presentation of recognitions to Kids City Council. • Mayor – Javier Ramirez (San Luis Elementary) • Mayor Pro Tem – Roccia Moreno (Graves Elementary) • Council Place 1 – Autumn Hauser (Home School) • Council Place 2 – Donald H. Iler (Home School) • Council Place 4 – Michelle Torralba (Liberty Elementary) City Secretary, Imelda B. Rodriguez administered honorary oaths to the Kids City Council, and they took their place on the dais. 2. Presentation of Proclamation for: City Council Regular Meeting May 7, 2019 Page 2 • Stamp Out Hunger Day – National Association of Letter Carrier of the United Stated Postal Service. Mayor English-Cantu read and presented the above-stated proclamation to the National Association of Letter Carrier of the United Stated Postal Service. USPS National Letter Carrier Shop Stewart, Gilberto Martinez addressed everyone and stated that this is the 26th year that the Postal Service and the National Association of Letter Carriers have taken this endeavor and appreciates this platform for the community to help, since they have always had a great turnout from the City and they want to keep it up and want to see everyone on Saturday. 3. City of Eagle Pass/BBVA Compass Bank Stars of the Month May • Alessa J. Gonzalez (Graves Elementary) • Cassie Guerra (Henry B. Gonzalez Elementary) PARD Supervisor, Juan Cuellar introduced the coach of the students who nominated and praised them for their accomplishments, academically and athletically. Each student addressed the audience, and expressed words of appreciation to their families and coaches and received gift certificates from BBVA Compass Bank. Mayor English-Cantu thanked BBVA Compass Bank for their support on this project and the parents. PUBLIC HEARINGS 4. Public hearing on the proposed final Re-Plat of Lot 2 in Block 1 of Northridge Subdivision; closing of public hearing and possible action regarding same. Mayor English-Cantu opened the public hearing at 6:10 p.m. and invited the public to express their comments. City Engineer/Acting Planning Director, Vanessa Rosales-Herrera informed the Council that is a final Re-Plat of 1.75-acre tract divide into three commercial lots, including a subdivision variance to proceed directly to final re-plat approval without first having obtained preliminary re-plat approval. Mrs. Rosales-Herrera stated that the Planning and Zoning Commission approved of this final Re-Plat on April 11, 2019, along with the Planning Department. There were no comments from the public. Therefore, Mayor English-Cantu closed the public hearing at 6:12 p.m. Motion: To approve final Re-Plat in of Lot 2 in Block 1 of Northridge Subdivision. Moved: Davis/Hauser Second: Ramon/Moreno Ayes: 10 City Council Regular Meeting May 7, 2019 Page 3 Nays: 0 Abstained: 0 Absent: 0 MINUTES 5. Approval of the minutes for April 2 and April 16, 2019.
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