Video index
1. CALL TO ORDER, ESTABLISH QUORUM
A. Prayer.
B. Pledge of Allegiance.
2. CERTIFICATION OF PUBLIC NOTICE
3. DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
4. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
A. Presentation of Proclamation Recognizing the Edinburg North Golden Spurs Dance Team as National Grand Champions as Requested by Joanne Perez Pena. [Clarice Y. Balderas, City Secretary]
B. Presentation of Proclamation Recognizing the Month of April 2024 as Child Abuse Awareness Month as Requested by the Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council. [Clarice Y. Balderas, City Secretary]
C. Present the Recipient for the Employee of the Month Award for the Month of February 2024. [Belinda Torres, Director of Human Resources/Civil Service]
5. 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. Please note that this public comment period is not interactive. The City Council may not respond to public comments.
If a resident desires to make a public comment in person, 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 ask for everyone's cooperation in following this procedure.
6. PRESENTATION AND REPORT
A. Presentation and Discussion Regarding the Possible Creation of a Public Utilities Board. [Tomas D. Reyna, Assistant City Manager]
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Hold Public Hearing and Consider the Ordinance Providing for the Rezoning Request from Agriculture and Open Space (AO) District to Commercial, General (CG) District, Being a 0.453 Acre Tract of Land, More or Less, Being Out of a 20.0 Acre Tract Out of Lot 8, Block 4, Lot 1, Block 5 and Lot 1, Block 17, John Closner Subdivision, Located at 5522 South Veterans Blvd., as Requested by NAVAK LLC. (A 4/5 vote is required by the City Council to overturn the Planning & Zoning Commission action.) [Jaime Acevedo, Director of Planning & Zoning]
B. Hold Public Hearing and Consider the Ordinance Providing for the Rezoning Request from Residential, Primary (RP) District to Residential, Multifamily (RM) District, Being Lot 6, Block 241, Edinburg Original Townsite, Located at 121 North 21st Avenue, as Requested by Benito Estimbo III. (A 4/5 vote is required by the City Council to overturn the Planning & Zoning Commission action.) [Jaime Acevedo, Director of Planning & Zoning]
C. Hold Public Hearing and Consider the Ordinance Providing for the Rezoning Request from Residential, Primary (RP) District to Residential, Urban and Townhome (RU) District, Being a 0.80 Gross Acre Tract of Land, More or Less, Out of the North 10.00 Acres of Lot 5, Section 274, Texas- Mexican Railway Company’s Survey Subdivision, Located at 1210 South Jackson Road, as Requested by Sheriff Muse-Ariyoh, on Behalf of Yolanda and Jaime Molina Ramirez. (A 4/5 vote is required by the City Council to overturn the Planning & Zoning Commission action.) [Jaime Acevedo, Director of Planning & Zoning]
D. Hold Public Hearing and Consider the Ordinance Providing for the Rezoning Request from Residential Suburban (RS) District to Commercial, General (CG) District, Being 10.505 Acres Out of Lot 12, Section 276, Texas-Mexican Railway Company Survey, Located at 3406 West University Drive, as Requested by Melden & Hunt, Inc. (A 4/5 vote is required by the City Council to overturn the Planning & Zoning Commission action.) [Jaime Acevedo, Director of Planning & Zoning]
E. Hold Public Hearing and Consider the Variance Request Request to the City’s Unified Development Code, Article 5, Section 5.207, Easements for a Sign, Being Dutch Bros Addition Subdivision, Lot 1, Block A, Located at 4108 South Business Hwy 281, as Requested by A1-Skylite Signs. [Jaime Acevedo, Director of Planning & Zoning]
F. Hold Public Hearing and Consider the Petition Providing for the Voluntary Annexation of 199.997 Acres, Being All of Lots 38 and 39, Baker’s Subdivision of the Cucharia Tract, According to the Plat Thereof Recorded in Volume 2, Page 46, Maps of Records in the Office of the County Clerk of Hidalgo County, Texas, Being Located at 8601 North Jasman Road, as Requested by the City of Edinburg. [Jaime Acevedo, Director of Planning & Zoning]
G. Hold Public Hearing and Consider the Petition Providing for the Voluntary Annexation of All of Share 4 Containing 125.17 Acres, Tract of Land Out of Mutual Partition of Tract 158 San Salvador Del Tule Grant, as Per Map or Plat Thereof Recorded in Volume 16, Page 11, Maps of Records in the Office of the County Clerk of Hidalgo County, Texas, Being Located at 8601 North Jasman Road, as Requested by the City of Edinburg. [Jaime Acevedo, Director of Planning & Zoning]
8. V ARIANCE
A. Consider Variance Request to the City's Unified Development Code, Article 5, Section 5.203-1,
9. ORDINANCES
A. Consider Ordinance Providing for the Voluntary Annexation of 12.79 Acres Being a Part or Portion Out of Lot 12 and All of Lot 13, Block 7, Santa Cruz Gardens Unit No. 3, According to the Plat Thereof Recorded in Volume 9, Page 3, Maps Records in the Office of the County Clerk of Hidalgo, Texas, Being Located at 4918 North Doolittle Road, as Requested by Rio Delta Engineering on Behalf of Copper Cove Subdivision, LLC. [Jaime Acevedo, Director of Planning & Zoning]
B. Consider Reviewing and Approving the Ordinance Amending the Budget for the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year Carry-Overs Re-Appropriations to the General Fund, Governmental Grant Fund, C.D.B.G. Fund, T.C.S.A. Fund, Municipal Court Special Revenue Fund, Public Education & Gov't (PEG) Fund, Parkland Dedication Fund, Utility Fund, Solid Waste Management Fund, South Texas International Airport at Edinburg Fund, Ebony Hills Golf Course Fund, Los Lagos Golf Club Fund, and State of Emergency Fund. [Ascencion Alonzo, Director of Finance]
10. RESOLUTIONS
A. Consider Resolution Ratifying the City Manager’s Submission of a Grant Application to the Federal Communication Commission’s Universal Service Administrative Company Under the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 E-rate Grant program for the Extension of Internet Access and Services and to Execute All Grant Documents Relating Thereto. [Leticia Leija, Director of Library and Cultural Arts]
B. Consider Resolution of the City of Edinburg Suspending the April 4, 2024, Effective Date of AEP Texas Inc.’s Requested Rate Change to Permit the City Time to Study the Request and to Establish Reasonable Rates; Approving Cooperation with the Cities Served by AEP Texas and Authorizing Intervention in AEP Texas Inc.’s Requested Rate Change Proceedings Before the Commission; Hiring Lloyd Gosselink Attorneys and Consulting Services to Negotiate with the Company and Direct Any Necessary Litigation And Appeals; Requiring Reimbursement of Cities’ Rate Case Expenses; Finding that the Meeting at which this Resolution is Passed is Open to the Public as Required By Law; Requiring Notice of this Resolution to the Company and Legal Counsel. [Omar Ochoa, City Attorney]
C. Consider Resolution Approving the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)-Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRR) Program Budget Amendment. [Claudia Farias, Director of Grants Administration].
11. AWARDING OF BID
A. Consider Awarding Bid No. 2023-19, Installation of a New 750KW Standby Generator for the Downtown Plant High Service Pumps to McDonald Municipal & Industrial, in the Amount Not to Exceed $1,009,469.00 and Authorize the City Manager to Execute Any Documents Related Thereto. [Gerardo Carmona Jr., P.E., Director of Utilities]
12. APPOINTMENTS
A. Consider Appointments to the Following City Advisory Boards, Councils, Commissions and Committees: Community Development Council, Two Members; Edinburg Golf Board, Four Members; Edinburg Little League, One Member; Environment Advisory Board, Two Members; Planning and Zoning Commission, One Member; Recreation and Parks Board, Three Members; Boys
13. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
A. Consider Approving the EEDC Board's Selected Recipients of the Facade and Lot Improvement
Program. [Raudel Garza, EEDC Executive Director]
14. CONSENT AGENDA
D. Consider Rescheduling the Tuesday, May 21, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting to Thursday, May 23, 2024. [Clarice Y. Balderas, City Secretary]
15. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Future Items Requested by City Council. (Myra L. Ayala, City Manager)
16. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Economic Development Incentive Agreement with Doctors Hospital at Renaissance, Ltd. (§551.071 Consultation with Attorney; §551.087 Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations; Closed Meeting.)
D. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Projects Faucet, Hospitality, and Born Again. (§551.071 Consultation with Attorney; §551.072 Deliberation Regarding Real Property; Closed Meeting.; §551.087 Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations; Closed Meeting.)
Apr 02, 2024 City Council Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER, ESTABLISH QUORUM
A. Prayer.
B. Pledge of Allegiance.
2. CERTIFICATION OF PUBLIC NOTICE
3. DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
4. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
A. Presentation of Proclamation Recognizing the Edinburg North Golden Spurs Dance Team as National Grand Champions as Requested by Joanne Perez Pena. [Clarice Y. Balderas, City Secretary]
B. Presentation of Proclamation Recognizing the Month of April 2024 as Child Abuse Awareness Month as Requested by the Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council. [Clarice Y. Balderas, City Secretary]
C. Present the Recipient for the Employee of the Month Award for the Month of February 2024. [Belinda Torres, Director of Human Resources/Civil Service]
5. 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. Please note that this public comment period is not interactive. The City Council may not respond to public comments.
If a resident desires to make a public comment in person, 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 ask for everyone's cooperation in following this procedure.
6. PRESENTATION AND REPORT
A. Presentation and Discussion Regarding the Possible Creation of a Public Utilities Board. [Tomas D. Reyna, Assistant City Manager]
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Hold Public Hearing and Consider the Ordinance Providing for the Rezoning Request from Agriculture and Open Space (AO) District to Commercial, General (CG) District, Being a 0.453 Acre Tract of Land, More or Less, Being Out of a 20.0 Acre Tract Out of Lot 8, Block 4, Lot 1, Block 5 and Lot 1, Block 17, John Closner Subdivision, Located at 5522 South Veterans Blvd., as Requested by NAVAK LLC. (A 4/5 vote is required by the City Council to overturn the Planning & Zoning Commission action.) [Jaime Acevedo, Director of Planning & Zoning]
B. Hold Public Hearing and Consider the Ordinance Providing for the Rezoning Request from Residential, Primary (RP) District to Residential, Multifamily (RM) District, Being Lot 6, Block 241, Edinburg Original Townsite, Located at 121 North 21st Avenue, as Requested by Benito Estimbo III. (A 4/5 vote is required by the City Council to overturn the Planning & Zoning Commission action.) [Jaime Acevedo, Director of Planning & Zoning]
C. Hold Public Hearing and Consider the Ordinance Providing for the Rezoning Request from Residential, Primary (RP) District to Residential, Urban and Townhome (RU) District, Being a 0.80 Gross Acre Tract of Land, More or Less, Out of the North 10.00 Acres of Lot 5, Section 274, Texas- Mexican Railway Company’s Survey Subdivision, Located at 1210 South Jackson Road, as Requested by Sheriff Muse-Ariyoh, on Behalf of Yolanda and Jaime Molina Ramirez. (A 4/5 vote is required by the City Council to overturn the Planning & Zoning Commission action.) [Jaime Acevedo, Director of Planning & Zoning]
D. Hold Public Hearing and Consider the Ordinance Providing for the Rezoning Request from Residential Suburban (RS) District to Commercial, General (CG) District, Being 10.505 Acres Out of Lot 12, Section 276, Texas-Mexican Railway Company Survey, Located at 3406 West University Drive, as Requested by Melden & Hunt, Inc. (A 4/5 vote is required by the City Council to overturn the Planning & Zoning Commission action.) [Jaime Acevedo, Director of Planning & Zoning]
E. Hold Public Hearing and Consider the Variance Request Request to the City’s Unified Development Code, Article 5, Section 5.207, Easements for a Sign, Being Dutch Bros Addition Subdivision, Lot 1, Block A, Located at 4108 South Business Hwy 281, as Requested by A1-Skylite Signs. [Jaime Acevedo, Director of Planning & Zoning]
F. Hold Public Hearing and Consider the Petition Providing for the Voluntary Annexation of 199.997 Acres, Being All of Lots 38 and 39, Baker’s Subdivision of the Cucharia Tract, According to the Plat Thereof Recorded in Volume 2, Page 46, Maps of Records in the Office of the County Clerk of Hidalgo County, Texas, Being Located at 8601 North Jasman Road, as Requested by the City of Edinburg. [Jaime Acevedo, Director of Planning & Zoning]
G. Hold Public Hearing and Consider the Petition Providing for the Voluntary Annexation of All of Share 4 Containing 125.17 Acres, Tract of Land Out of Mutual Partition of Tract 158 San Salvador Del Tule Grant, as Per Map or Plat Thereof Recorded in Volume 16, Page 11, Maps of Records in the Office of the County Clerk of Hidalgo County, Texas, Being Located at 8601 North Jasman Road, as Requested by the City of Edinburg. [Jaime Acevedo, Director of Planning & Zoning]
8. V ARIANCE
A. Consider Variance Request to the City's Unified Development Code, Article 5, Section 5.203-1,
9. ORDINANCES
A. Consider Ordinance Providing for the Voluntary Annexation of 12.79 Acres Being a Part or Portion Out of Lot 12 and All of Lot 13, Block 7, Santa Cruz Gardens Unit No. 3, According to the Plat Thereof Recorded in Volume 9, Page 3, Maps Records in the Office of the County Clerk of Hidalgo, Texas, Being Located at 4918 North Doolittle Road, as Requested by Rio Delta Engineering on Behalf of Copper Cove Subdivision, LLC. [Jaime Acevedo, Director of Planning & Zoning]
B. Consider Reviewing and Approving the Ordinance Amending the Budget for the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year Carry-Overs Re-Appropriations to the General Fund, Governmental Grant Fund, C.D.B.G. Fund, T.C.S.A. Fund, Municipal Court Special Revenue Fund, Public Education & Gov't (PEG) Fund, Parkland Dedication Fund, Utility Fund, Solid Waste Management Fund, South Texas International Airport at Edinburg Fund, Ebony Hills Golf Course Fund, Los Lagos Golf Club Fund, and State of Emergency Fund. [Ascencion Alonzo, Director of Finance]
10. RESOLUTIONS
A. Consider Resolution Ratifying the City Manager’s Submission of a Grant Application to the Federal Communication Commission’s Universal Service Administrative Company Under the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 E-rate Grant program for the Extension of Internet Access and Services and to Execute All Grant Documents Relating Thereto. [Leticia Leija, Director of Library and Cultural Arts]
B. Consider Resolution of the City of Edinburg Suspending the April 4, 2024, Effective Date of AEP Texas Inc.’s Requested Rate Change to Permit the City Time to Study the Request and to Establish Reasonable Rates; Approving Cooperation with the Cities Served by AEP Texas and Authorizing Intervention in AEP Texas Inc.’s Requested Rate Change Proceedings Before the Commission; Hiring Lloyd Gosselink Attorneys and Consulting Services to Negotiate with the Company and Direct Any Necessary Litigation And Appeals; Requiring Reimbursement of Cities’ Rate Case Expenses; Finding that the Meeting at which this Resolution is Passed is Open to the Public as Required By Law; Requiring Notice of this Resolution to the Company and Legal Counsel. [Omar Ochoa, City Attorney]
C. Consider Resolution Approving the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)-Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRR) Program Budget Amendment. [Claudia Farias, Director of Grants Administration].
11. AWARDING OF BID
A. Consider Awarding Bid No. 2023-19, Installation of a New 750KW Standby Generator for the Downtown Plant High Service Pumps to McDonald Municipal & Industrial, in the Amount Not to Exceed $1,009,469.00 and Authorize the City Manager to Execute Any Documents Related Thereto. [Gerardo Carmona Jr., P.E., Director of Utilities]
12. APPOINTMENTS
A. Consider Appointments to the Following City Advisory Boards, Councils, Commissions and Committees: Community Development Council, Two Members; Edinburg Golf Board, Four Members; Edinburg Little League, One Member; Environment Advisory Board, Two Members; Planning and Zoning Commission, One Member; Recreation and Parks Board, Three Members; Boys
13. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
A. Consider Approving the EEDC Board's Selected Recipients of the Facade and Lot Improvement
Program. [Raudel Garza, EEDC Executive Director]
14. CONSENT AGENDA
D. Consider Rescheduling the Tuesday, May 21, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting to Thursday, May 23, 2024. [Clarice Y. Balderas, City Secretary]
15. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Future Items Requested by City Council. (Myra L. Ayala, City Manager)
16. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Economic Development Incentive Agreement with Doctors Hospital at Renaissance, Ltd. (§551.071 Consultation with Attorney; §551.087 Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations; Closed Meeting.)
D. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Projects Faucet, Hospitality, and Born Again. (§551.071 Consultation with Attorney; §551.072 Deliberation Regarding Real Property; Closed Meeting.; §551.087 Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations; Closed Meeting.)
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