City Council - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

The Mission City Council held a meeting on May 12, 2026, where they approved several proclamations, including Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, Mental Health Awareness Month, and Emergency Medical Services Week. They also discussed and took action on rezoning requests, a conditional use permit for a mobile food unit, and an amendment to the ordinance for subdivisions.

About this meeting

Government Body
City Council
Meeting Type
City Council
Location
Mission, TX
Meeting Date
May 12, 2026

Transcript

116 sections (from 450 segments)

3:15 – 3:41Speaker 1

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3:44Speaker 1

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4:04Speaker 1

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4:14Speaker 1

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30:40 – 31:06Speaker 1

everyone and thank you for being here. I'm calling this uh meeting to order and today's date is Tuesday, May the 12th, 2026. Miss Anna, can you please u establish forum? Yes, ma'am. Mayor Nory Garza, present. Mayor Prom Ruben Plata, present. Councilwoman Jessica Ortega, present. Councilwoman Marissa Gerlac, present. Councilwoman Alberto Vea, present. Mayor, we've established quorum.

31:04 – 32:44Speaker 1

Thank you. Next item is invocation and pledge of allegiance. Uh the invocation today will be led by Pastor Chaplain Alexis Templeton from First Presbyterian Church. Please stand. I was going to do music but it's not doesn't want to play in here. All right. Almighty God, bless those who hold office in the government of the city and bless all first responders that together with city officials, they may do their work in a spirit of wisdom, kindness, justice, and understanding. Help them use their authority to serve faithfully and to promote the general welfare of our community. Under your law we live, great God, and by your will, we govern ourselves. Help us as good citizens to respect neighbors whose views differ from ours, so that without partisan anger, we may work out issues that divide us. May we be a people at peace among ourselves and a blessing to others. For your power and might, Father, we praise you for your love and mercy. Father, we thank you for giving us your spirit and your ever blessing. We honor you with our lives and our gifts in service to a world in need of all your glory. Amen.

32:43 – 33:03Speaker 1

Amen. Amen. I pledge algiance to the flag of the United States of America. and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

33:07 – 33:47Speaker 1

Okay. Uh, next item is disclosure of conflicts of interest, Miss. Uh, yes, Mayor. I do have two. Um, and thereby Mayor Nory Garza regarding uh item number 10. It's a resoning request. And item 22, LRGBDC regional solid waste grant program. Uh, mayor serves as the president of the LRGBDC. And those are all the conflicts I have on file. Okay. Thank you. Uh, first item is a proclamation for motorcycle safety awareness month. Miss, are you going to be reading that? And if I could have my new motorcycle family come up.

33:44 – 34:42Speaker 1

All of you. In case you guys didn't know, we just rode from uh fire station to city hall. And uh yay. I think it's the first time we've ever done something like that, but um I think it's so important uh to bring awareness about our motorcycle um riders. um they are vulnerable and they have every right to the road and we need to be respectful and and be watchful for them uh every day, every minute that we can. So that was the reason for that little ride and I'm glad we did it and we'll do it again uh longer maybe next time and maybe a little faster. I think I think that was the the the complaint you all. We were going too slow but it was fast enough for me. Okay, go ahead. Uh,

34:40 – 35:54Speaker 1

yes, Mayor Council. The proclamation reads as follows. Whereas the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Motorcycle Safety Foundation reminds all road users that May marks motorcycle safety awareness month. Whereas motorcycle riding is a popular form of recreation and transportation for thousands of people across the state and nation. Whereas due to their smaller size, motorcycles may easily be overlooked in the traffic flow and motorists are encouraged to always be aware of motorcycles at intersections when performing lane changes or when passing other vehicles. Whereas the city of Mission wishes to promote the safety campaign of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in their efforts to ensure the safety and well-being of all. Whereas motorcyclists ask that motorists get in the habit of looking for motorcycles as they drive both during motorcycle safety awareness month and throughout the entire riding season. Now therefore, we the city council of the city of Mission do hereby proclaim the month of May as motorcycle safety awareness month and encourage everyone to share the road safely. Proclaimed on this the 12th day of May, 2026.

35:51 – 36:05Speaker 1

Mayor, I make the motion to approve. Second motion and a second to approve the motion as read. All in favor say I. I. All oppose say no. Motion carries unanimously. Thank you,

36:05 – 38:03Speaker 1

Mayor Nori. I can't thank you enough. And all the members of the city council because you've done really well into bringing some awareness to our situation that's very personal for us. U I know I can speak personally. I've been involved in and seen many accidents. Uh, I know many that have been killed. Uh, a young boy that was killed a year ago by a a woman that was on her cell phone. So, it's it's serious business to us and we just can't thank you enough for what you've done. And I'm sure you know that last year there were 8,932 motorcycle crashes in Texas and 557 riders died and 2,468 were seriously injured. I have a good friend that has a prosthetic now from being hit by a drunk driver. The one thing we would ask of y'all is uh you know, please help us to get people off their phones. Maybe bigger and more signage. Uh the uh law enforcement guys are awesome to us. They treat us great, but uh you know, we'd appreciate it if they would pull over a few more people for texting and while driving. But, uh, can't thank you enough. You know, we are plumbers, doctors, maintenance people. Um, we have a retired army, uh, medic here with us today. We've got an RN with us. We're we're all walks of life. And um you know, we're just out doing what we do, uh doing charity work, going to fundraisers, uh you know, supporting all kind of good causes for our community and everything you do to help us. Just it means so much

37:59 – 38:24Speaker 1

to us. I mean, our hearts go out to you. And in that effort, we have a wanted poster to give to every one of the council members. Leon's going to do that in case you see this guy. He is dangerous. Okay. And Mayor Nory, I' I'd like to give you this. Thank you.

38:21 – 38:54Speaker 1

That's a a biker Bible because all of us know when we get on our bikes, our heart is about 3 ft from the cement. And when we pass that 3 ft, uh you better know what's up, what's next. I have three more that we want to give to our motorcycle officers because they mean so much to us. They're out there on the streets with us. And once again, from the bottom of our hearts, the motorcycle community in South Texas thanks you. Thank you. Thank you.

38:57 – 39:23Speaker 1

Don't Don't go away. Get a picture. Picture and proclamation. Where are we at?

39:31 – 40:09Speaker 1

My driver right here. Manny, make sure you're up front so they can see you, man. There's one last question. Here we go. Thank you.

40:19 – 40:32Speaker 1

Thank you so much. Thank you so much. Bless

40:29 – 42:29Speaker 1

you. Thank you. All right. Okay. Uh the next item is a proclamation for uh pres uh and presentation by veterans land board. Madame Mayor, city council members, city staff, and citizens of mission, I bring you greetings from Austin once again. Uh, I'm going to ask the staff of the cemetery to come up. Um, but before I get to the main business, I'm going to give you a little bit of background. When we agree when we apply for and receive a grant from the federal government to build a cemetery or to expand the existing cemetery, we actually agree in writing to abide by the National Cemetery Administration standards. Those are the same standards used at all the national cemeteries in the state, whether it's in Dallas, Houston, El Paso. We operate our state veteran cemeteries to exactly the same methods. The National Cemetery Administration takes that so seriously that every 3 years they come and they inspect us for compliance with those standards. We actually get inspected by on 95 different operational standards at the cemetery. The same standards used at the national cemeteries and I want to give you an idea of the

42:27 – 44:26Speaker 1

level of detail. One of those standards is the degree of tilt of a headstone. it cannot tilt more than one degree. These inspectors come out with a bubble level and they go out there and they check those headstones for that degree of tilt. So that gives you an idea, a flavor for how in detail these inspections are. When you complete an inspection, if you score really well on the inspection standards, you qualify for a national award. I am here, ladies and gentlemen, to present in front of Hugh what was presented to Mary and the staff two weeks ago in Austin, but I knew you probably didn't catch it. So, I thought I'd come and do this represent this award in front of you all. And I'd like to ask Mary Hernandez to step up here with me. So, this reads, "Dear Miss Hernandez, congratulations to the Rio Grand Valley State Veteran Cemetery at Mission, Texas for achieving the National Cemetery Administration's operational excellence award in recognition of superior performance results as verified during a compliance review inspection on February 23rd and 24th. To qualify for the operational excellence award, your cemetery underwent a rigorous independent review by a team of National Cemetery Administration subject matter experts trained in evaluation methods. They determined that you exceeded national targets in key management and operational areas. I commend you and your staff for achieving this prestigious recognition and for your dedication to veterans and their families. And that's signed Samuel B. Brown, Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs, who was actually there in Austin two weeks ago to present this personally. Mary, I just do want to say first of all, thank you for such a wonderful staff out at the cemetery and in particular, thank you for Mary Hernandez. She has shown us she understands the standards and she understands excellence in those standards. And please realize those

44:24 – 44:42Speaker 1

standards are all about serving our veterans and their family to the absolute best that we can do. I've been here in front of you with with customer satisfaction awards and now I bring you an operational excellence award for the state veteran facility. Mary, congratulations.

44:45 – 45:22Speaker 1

But wait, there's more. Oh my. We thought this was so momentous that we created a Texas Star of Excellence that we're going to give to the cemetery for them to put on the wall right beside this award so that every day when the employees come in, they pass by it, they see it and they can stop and reflect on how truly great they are and what they've done for that cemetery and most importantly what they've done for our veterans and their families. and it reads Texas Star of Excellence presented to the Rio Grand Valley State Veteran Cemetery for achieving operational excellence in fiscal year 2026.

45:28 – 46:13Speaker 1

And so once again, I wanted to come in front of you and say thank you for this wonderful staff and this absolutely incredible cemetery director that you have here. Thank you very much. Thank you. And their work does not go unnoticed. We I I know that our cemetery is um um right up there at the top. I'm going to say uh I have not visited any of the other ones in in Texas, but I can only imagine that ours has to be at uh on at the very top. Um their dedication is not unnoticed. They do a great job. Uh so, thank you so much for all that y'all do. It uh we really truly appreciate you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Anybody else want to say anything?

46:11 – 46:29Speaker 1

I just would like to thank everybody, especially the city of Mission for the staff that we have in their dedication and for your support in helping us achieve this award. Thank you very much. Thank you. Okay, I think we're going to come down for a picture. I would hope you would. Thank you very much.

46:30 – 47:10Speaker 1

And then we'll get a picture. Get a picture of the mirror with that. Right. Has it has it been three years? Thank you so much. Thank you. Thank you so much.

47:14 – 47:50Speaker 1

So, mayor, if you'll step here and you two can hold that and I'll hold the star over there. Thank you. Thank you. Now you know yours is as good as a national.

48:17 – 48:48Speaker 1

Stroke awareness. to read all the proclamations and take the pictures. Okay, we're going to change things up a little bit. So, what we're going to do is we're going to take um all each one of the proclamations and then after we're done with all of the proclamations, we'll take we'll go down and take pictures of the different u uh proclamations. So, the first one is stroke awareness month. Miss Anna.

48:50 – 50:50Speaker 1

Uh yes, Mayor Council. Uh with us today we have Mr. Tom Castana from South Texas Health Systems. He was instrumental in uh getting us this proclamation which reads as follows. Whereas every 40 seconds someone in the United States experiences a stroke according to the CDC and more than 795,000 people suffer a stroke each year. Whereas someone in the US dies from a stroke every four minutes, making strokes is a leading cause of death nationwide per the CDC with about 140,000 stroke related deaths each year. Whereas time is brain, meaning swift response to a stroke is crucial because every minute goes untreated, the brain loses an estimated 1.9 million neurons and rapid loss of brain cells can result in permanent brain damage. long-term disability or death. Whereas up to 80% of strokes are preventable through healthy lifestyle choices and effective management of underlying health conditions. Prevention strategies include maintaining a healthy diet, being physically active, avoiding tobacco use, and receiving regular medical screenings along with controlling key risk factors like high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol, and high blood sugar. All of which are major contributors to stroke risk. Whereas knowing the warning signs of stroke is essential to survival and improved recovery, recognizing symptoms early and acting quickly can save brain function and lives. Health experts recommend remembering be fast, an easy to remember acronym that highlights the most common stroke warning signs. Balance, eyes, facial droop, arm weakness, speech difficulty, it's time to call 911. Whereas the South Texas Health System Neuroscience and Stroke

50:47 – 52:39Speaker 1

Institute, part of South Texas Health Systems, offers a full spectrum of advanced nationally recognized neurological and stroke care services. These comprehensive services include endovvascular stroke treatment, neurosurgery and neurocritical care delivered through the comprehensive stroke center at STHs Macallen as well as primary stroke centers as at STHs Edinburg and STHs heart. In addition, STHs extends rapid stroke access across the region through six of its seven acute stroke ready hospital certified freestanding emergency departments, including STHs ER mission, ensuring timely lifesaving care close to home. Whereas the STHs neuroscience and stroke institute has played a vital role in raising stroke awareness across the city of Mission and Rio Grandandy Valley and beyond through a robust slate of community outreach initiatives. These efforts include its designated let's talk your health educational webinar series online stroke risk assessments available to the community and the institute signature step forstroke 50,000step challenge. Now therefore, we the city council of the city of Mission do hereby proclaim the month of May 2026 as stroke awareness month in the city and encourage all citizens to take proactive steps to prevent stroke and to join STHs steps for a stroke initiative to help confront this life-threatening medical emergency. Together, we can fight stroke and most importantly help change its future for our community. proclaimed on this the 12th day of May, 2026.

52:38 – 52:54Speaker 1

Mayor, I move to approve the proclamation as read. Second. There's a motion and a second to approve the proclamation for stroke awareness month. Um, all in favor say I. All oppose say no. Motion carries unanimously. 5. Thank you.

52:52 – 54:01Speaker 1

On behalf of South Texas Health System, we'd like to thank the city of Mission for helping raise awareness for strokes in our community. Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States. And a very primary cause for long-term disability in the United States. And what people may not know is that if you suffer one stroke, one in four people will suffer another one in their lifetime. So it's really important to prevent strokes. 80% of strokes are preventable by managing chronic conditions, including hypertension, which is the leading cause of stroke, as well as maintaining a healthy weight, eating well, and exercising. And so we're encouraging and inviting the city council as well as the entire city to join us in our steps for stroke initiative. We're launching it this May 16th this Saturday for one week. We're encouraging the community to walk at least 10,000 steps a day with 2 days off or they can walk, run, dance, garden, whatever you have to do to get moving um to reach 50,000 steps in the week. So we encourage you all to sign up and all you have to do is visit stthsactive.com. Movement is medicine. So, we hope that the community will get moving. Thank you.

54:01 – 54:44Speaker 1

Thank you. I'm going to take your challenge. Yes. I'm going to send you the link. Challenge accepted. Okay. We'll do the photo after. Uh, no. You know what? You guys can just come on up. It's probably easier. Yes. Yes. Good to see you. Good to see you. Thank you so much for being here. Thank you very much.

54:53 – 55:22Speaker 1

All right. On the count of three. One, two, and three. One more. One, two, three. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you so much. I appreciate you. Yes. Good job.

55:30 – 55:41Speaker 1

Okay. The next item is a proclamation for mental health awareness month. Miss Jessica.

55:39 – 57:16Speaker 1

Hello. Good afternoon. I'm going to go ahead and read the proclamation. Whereas mental health is essential to the overall well-being of individuals, families, communities, and affects how we think, feel, act, and interact with others. And whereas one in five adults experience mental health condition each year, and many more are impacted through family members, friends, colleagues. And whereas stigma, misunderstanding, and barriers to care continue to prevent many individuals from seeking the support and treatment they need. And whereas mental health health awareness month serves as an opportunity to raise awareness, educate the public, reduce stigma, and promote the resources that support mental health wellness. And whereas this year's theme, more good days together, emphasizes the importance of connection, compassion, collection, action in creating environments where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. And whereas by working together, residents, families, educators, healthc care providers, employees, and community leaders, we can foster a culture of understanding, resilience, and hope. Now therefore, we the city council of the city of mission hereby recognize the month of May as mental health awareness month and encourage all residents to prioritize their mental wellness, support one another, and help create more good days together, proclaimed on this day, the 12th day of May, 2026.

57:14 – 57:55Speaker 1

May I move to approve the proclamation as read by Councilwoman Jessica. Second. Thank you, Jessica. Oh, you're welcome. There's a motion and a second to u approve the proclamation as read. All in favor say I. I. All post say no. Motion carries unanimously. So, mayor and council, I just want to say that this proclamation is about awareness, healing, and reminding our community that seeking help is a sign of strength, not of weakness. And here in Mission, we support our community members and we have our law enforcement officers highly trained in mental health. And so together um we're stronger. Thank you. Thank you.

57:59 – 59:56Speaker 1

The next uh proclamation is emergency medical services week read by Chief Sila. Mayor, city council, good evening. Uh start begin with my proclamation for EMS week. Uh whereas emergency medical services is a vital public service and whereas the city of Mission Fire Department's firebased EMS emergency medical services teams are ready to provide life-saving care to those in need 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. And whereas uh access to quality emergency care dramatically improves the survival and survival rate of those who experience sudden illness or injury. And whereas emergency medical services system consists of first responders, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, emergency medical dispatchers, firefighters, police officers, educators, administrators, prehosp nurses, emergency nurses, emergency physicians, trained members of the public, and other out of hospital medical care providers. And whereas the members of the city of Mission Fire Department's firebased EMS and first responder staff received numerous hours of specialized training and continued education to enhance their life-saving skills. And whereas it is appropriate to recognize the value and the accomplishments of emergency medical services providers by designating emergency medical services week. Now therefore, we the city council of the city mission do hereby recognize the city of missions fire department's firebased EMS and first responder staff and do hereby proclaim the week of May 18th through the 23rd of 2026 as emergency medical services week in the city of Mission with the 56th anniversary of EMS week theme is EMS

59:54 – 1:00:25Speaker 1

week improving outcomes together and encourage the community to observe this week with the appropriate programs, ceremonies and activities in honor of the EMS profession and the essential services it provides proclaimed on this 12th day of May 2026. Mayor I move to approve the proclamation as read by there's a motion and a second to approve the proclamation as read. All in favor say I. I. All say no. Motion carries unanimously.

1:00:23 – 1:01:28Speaker 1

Um mayor, thank you city council. Thank you. City managers, thank you for everything that you have done for our staff. uh we couldn't have done it without you and the support of our community. Uh it's been two good years of our first initial uh going uh 911 that sole EMS provider for the city and we have we have done an outstanding uh work and we've saved many many lives of the the men and women that that are behind me today. Have nothing but respect for our community and the the council, our city managers and of course the public that we serve. Uh first and foremost, uh that's what we took an oath for is to serve our our community and we thank you for everything that you that you've done for us and therefore uh we appreciate this uh proclamation today that was uh desperately needed for our staff. Not only because sometimes we can have the the strenuous work that's uh what we call a team no sleep uh at night because we're out there serving our community. We appreciate everything that you all do and our staff.

1:01:26 – 1:01:46Speaker 1

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you all. Thank you for your service and your dedication and your commitment. Thank you. We're gonna do the next proclamation and then we'll take a picture. Thank you. Thank you. So, don't go away.

1:01:42 – 1:03:06Speaker 1

Okay. The next uh proclamation is uh National Police Week. Good evening, mayor and council. Chief Torres, Mission PD. The police memorial proclamation reads as follows. Uh whereas the congress and the president of the United States have designated May 15th as peace officers memorial day and the week in which falls as police and whereas the members of the mission police department play an essential role in safeguarding the rights and freedoms of the citizens of Mission, Texas. And whereas it is important that all citizens know and understand the problems, duties, and responsibilities of their police department and that members of our police department recognize their duty to serve the people by safeguarding life and property by protecting them against violence or disorder or uh by protecting the innocent against inception and the weak against oppression or intimidation. Now therefore, the city council, the city of Mission do hereby proclaim the week of May 11th through the 16th as police uh national police week and Friday, May 15th as police officer memorial day.

1:03:04 – 1:03:42Speaker 1

May I move to approve that proclamation? Second. There's a motion and a second to approve the uh National Police Week proclamation as read. All in favor say I. All oppose say no. Motion carries unanimously. Thank you. Okay. So, we will go down take pictures. Sure. Thank you so much. Does anybody else want to say anything? Uh I I just want to say thank you all for being there uh for the police memorial event that we just had. It was so awesome. Um you had a great turnout, too. So proud of our officers and and the staff and citizens and you all for being there. It meant a lot for every single one of you to be there. Thank you.

1:03:38 – 1:04:35Speaker 1

Thank you. Thank you. We're open. Don't want to get the wrong breath, Come over here.

1:04:49 – 1:05:40Speaker 1

Thank you all for being here. Are we outside? Come here. service.

1:05:58 – 1:07:12Speaker 1

Good job. There you go. the last of the year. Okay, the next item is our departmental reports. Those were in our packets. Um, does anyone have any questions or comments or concerns?

1:07:10 – 1:07:32Speaker 1

Mayor Amuto departmental reports. Okay. Is there a second? Second. There's a motion and a second to approve the departmental reports um as presented. All in favor say I. I. All say no. Motion carries unanimously. Next item is citizens participation.

1:07:29 – 1:08:10Speaker 1

Uh, yes ma'am. We have Miss Anne Camaro and Chris Mey. They're here to speak on agenda item number 28. Uh directing the police chief, fire chief, and city engineer to evaluate traffic conditions within the Simmeron subdivision for potential speed hump installation or other traffic control mechanisms. Okay, please come up. State your name and address for the river. Good afternoon. An Camaro, 2116 PCO Street, Sucasa. Good afternoon, Christopher Lumpky, 1026 Rio Grande Drive, Mission. Thank you.

1:08:08 – 1:09:24Speaker 1

And we're here to thank you for putting on your agenda item number 28 to investigate uh further developments of some type of safety controls within Simmeron traffic. We've been having a lot of problems there. Uh it's been a long-standing issue. At least once a year, we have one area that we get a a crash through, but we have more accidents than that. Um, so far we haven't had an individual uh seriously hurt, but we had a very close call this last summer with a little boy in the park. Uh, his soccer ball got run over and his foot was on top of the soccer ball that got run over. So, hence we've been trying to do this for a little while now. Uh, we're here to propose that we would install some speed humps. The community is very supportive of this. In fact, I could say that I'm uh the president of Simron now for about five months and it could be the shortest term ever if we don't address this issue. Okay. I would say um we have some folks here with us representing the board and the community. If you could stand up for me, please. We have neighbors here. Had this not been proposed by management, you would have had a room full of people. I promise you. Uh Chris here maybe you can show us the uh signatures that we've secured so far and

1:09:22 – 1:10:24Speaker 1

Yes. Yes. So uh and we understand there's a you know rigorous process for uh speed calming measures and uh we appreciate everyone's consideration for this. We took it upon ourselves um in the community to gather signatures from homeowners. Um, and one of the challenges I just wanted to make aware in Simron is there's a lot of streets and there's a lot of culde-sacs and there's a lot of pass through traffic. Um, so we're really not asking for anything excessive here. We're just asking for some support. Um, as you can see, this is quite a bit of support we gathered in a couple weeks um just from local residents that are in favor of calming measures to be placed into into that street. Um so it goes all the way from the expressway um as Simron Drive all the way down to Sherry on the south side as Rio Grande and in between that you have multiple neighborhoods within Simron. So just want to speak on behalf of the neighborhood.

1:10:22 – 1:11:03Speaker 1

Thank you very much. Thank you. Thank you. Okay. Was that is that okay? So we will go on uh to announcements. City Council test. Oh, no. Nothing. Thank you. No comments. No comments. No comments. I don't have any comments today either. So, um, our city managers, no comments, ma'am. No announcements. Nothing coming. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I can't I can't hear you.

1:11:00 – 1:11:45Speaker 1

It's against I'd like to speak against the resolution I presented to you guys. I live with him on too. Okay. Okay. And Okay. So, we don't we do need to have you sign up for public comments and I don't think we had anyone sign up. No. So, that portion of the meeting is already is already passed. So, you have to sign up for the next public meeting to sign up for I can't hear understand. Yes. So, to speak before the council, you have to sign up uh to speak in public comments. So, I can't voice my opinion at all. Not at this point anymore, sir. No, we have to have everybody sign up to public comments prior to the meeting. I don't Yeah. Okay. I'm going to go ahead and allow him to do it. I I'll I'll give you two minutes. Is that okay? What?

1:11:44Speaker 1

I'm going to give you two minutes to go ahead and express your your concerns.

1:11:48 – 1:12:38Speaker 1

Okay. What What I'm going to uh explain to you guys, we're trying to get the golf course open, and you all know it. And putting these speed bumps in right now is creating a negative feeling and closing on that golf course. I feel I talked to several other guys about the same thing. And putting the speed bumps in, if you ever hit a speed bump with a golf cart, I mean, it's 10 times worse than hitting with a car. and put speed bumps around. Now, can you can you wait till after the course is open and take a study of it and see if we if it'll work to put them in then? Can you hold off a little bit? Well, that's what I'm asking.

1:12:34 – 1:12:49Speaker 1

Okay. Okay. Um, we can't respond uh at this point. It's just we just allow you to make your comment and then we'll take that into consideration. Okay. Okay. All right. Thank you so much. Thanks. Thanks. I appreciate it, guys.

1:12:47 – 1:14:26Speaker 1

Thank you. Okay. Now, we're going to go uh to under our public hearings, planning and zoning recommendations. And the first item, Mayor, City Council, good evening. The first item is a resing request from Duplex for Forplex Residential District to neighborhood commercial district. This is at the northeast corner of Fort Street, West Fourth Street and Cummings Road, west of Conway, next slide. Oh, so this was a commercial property in the past. It has a commercial building. It probably was built in the 40s or 50s. And that's what the building looks like. It has a parking lot. Uh during comprehensive resoning, the property got zoned the duplex forplex district. The part the property was recently purchased by a new owner that would like to restore uh the building to its to its former glory and make a a laundromat and uh there's another suite. Um but so the another possible business that will be in the C2 district and as you know this district is supposed to be for businesses that cater to the surrounding neighborhood. Nobody showed up in opposition during the planning and zoning commission meeting and they recommended approval unanimously.

1:14:25 – 1:15:04Speaker 1

Okay. Is there anyone here that would like to speak in favor or in opposition to this request? Anyone here that would like to speak in favor or in opposition? Okay. Does anybody have any questions? Mayor move to approve. Second. Okay. There's a motion and a second to approve the reszoning request. Uh that would be ordinance number 5809. All in favor say I. I. All oppose say no. Motion carries unanimously. And the next item, Mr. Plato, will you take over please? Yes. Item number 10, please.

1:15:02 – 1:15:50Speaker 1

It's a reszoning request from Duplex Forplex Residential District to office building district. This is on the east side of Brian Road, just north of Elm Drive. And across the street, you have the offices of the Mission School District. The zoning are two right now. They're proposing a a small office complex. The property is vacant. Vacant to the south and north. survey a photo of the property from a Brian road not in line with the comprehensive plan but staff feels that the prop the area is in transition to light commercial uses and therefore staff recommends approval. No one spoke in opposition uh during PNC and they recommended approval unanimously.

1:15:50 – 1:16:35Speaker 1

Thank you. This is a public hearing. Do we have anybody for or against it in the audience? Okay. Any questions, comments from the council? I'll make a motion to approve. We got a motion and a second to approve. All those in favor, please say I. I. Any oppose? Same sign. Motion carries for with Mayor Nori Garza abstaining. Mayor Prom. That would be ordinance number 5810. Thank you. Number 11.

1:16:32 – 1:18:28Speaker 1

Next item is a resoning request from multif family residential district to general business district. This is a large tract of land northwest of Conway and Griffin Parkway for a proposed commercial development. The zoning multif family district. are proposing a C3 which is consistent with what you have to the north, to the east, west, east and south photo from the sky survey. And due to not having any single family residential adjacent to the property, staff recommends approval and no one spoke in opposition at the meeting and the PNC recommended approval unanimously. This is a public hearing. Do we have anybody for against it in the audience? Before I ask for a motion, mayor, I would like to I was talking to Mr. teras today and maybe we can do a little study about whenever we issue a C3 um to have some type of say so about what type of commercial I mean that way we can I mean because a lot of times we are blamed for you know when let's say the car washes once we issue a C3 we don't have control over the the plane so I would I for us to consider or I study there to where we have some say so even though if it's a C3 y'all can take that into consideration and do a lot of a little analysis of that but I mean we had this item on the agenda. Is there any comments or questions from the council?

1:18:26 – 1:18:53Speaker 1

I'll make a motion to approve. Motion. We got a motion and a second to approve. All those in favor please say I. I. Any oppose and sign? Motion carries with ordinance 5811. Yes, sir. Thank you, mayor. All right. The next item is a uh public hearing to consider a conditional use permit to allow a mobile food unit.

1:18:51 – 1:19:18Speaker 1

Yes. This is the proposed sushi sushi crunch in a mo in an approved food truck park on Time Landry and Perkins. So the food truck park is is filling up with mobile food units and is appears to be successful. Uh so we we welcome the the new business and we're recommending approval for one year.

1:19:21 – 1:19:56Speaker 1

Is there anyone here that would like to speak in favor or in opposition to this request? Anyone here that would like to speak in favor or in opposition to the request? Are there any questions from mayor? I move to approve with an honorance of 5812. Second. There's a motion and a second to approve the conditional use permit um as requested and that would be ordinance number 5812. All in favor say I. I. All oppose say no. Motion carries unanimously. 50. Next item

1:19:53 – 1:21:08Speaker 1

is an amendment to the ordinance for subdivisions. And this is to add the the way it works for for new subdivisions for the lab testing is we get an estimate from the com the engineering firm that does the testing for to make sure the infrastructure is up to C standards to prevent the maintenance problems. Uh so the way it works is we once the construction plans are approved we send the plans to the engineering firm and they submit an estimate on how much they will charge total but that's if there's no if all the inspections pass if there are failed tests right now in the ordinances the developer is responsible the company the engineering firm they don't want to uh build the developer is also like a conflict of interest so we're proposing to add a 15% fee to cover any failed tests and any funds left over from the 15% go back to the developer. And that way the engineering firm is not having to invoice the developer. There's no potential conflicts of interest. Uh because the engineering company works for the city the whole time.

1:21:06 – 1:21:51Speaker 1

Okay. This is a public hearing. Is there anyone here that would like to speak in favor or in opposition to this request? Anyone here that would like to speak in favor or in opposition? There any questions for staff? I do have a question. So, what what if the 15% isn't enough? Then we will reach out to the developer for more for more funds. And is that in writing somewhere? Yes, it's in there. Yes. Okay. And if it's not, can we put it in writing? Yes. Okay. I know. So, we will not record it until they pay the full amount. Okay.

1:21:47 – 1:22:13Speaker 1

Okay. Okay. Any other questions? Motion. I'll make a motion to approve. Second. Second. It's a motion and a second to approve the u adoption of ordinance number 5813. Yes, ma'am. All in favor say I. I. All oppose say no. Motion carries unanimously. 5-0.

1:22:09 – 1:23:10Speaker 1

Next item. is a there's a request for sale towers. We're getting a request to allow cell towers in residential properties and industrial properties with a conditional use permit. Right now, cell towers are only allowed in commercial properties and agricultural properties, but we're getting this requests and uh this will allow uh property owners to be able to apply and go through the process. So, there will be public hearings and depending on how the public hearings go, you could approve it or appro approve it uh subject to additional conditions. But this will allow applicants to be able to to try to have a cell towers. And I know we have a the Wagon City um subdivision. They they're very interested in a cell tower for their community.

1:23:08 – 1:23:21Speaker 1

Okay. Is there anyone here that would like to speak in favor or in opposition? In favor. Okay. Please state your name and address for the record.

1:23:19 – 1:25:18Speaker 1

I don't think I need a mic really. Uh my name is Juan Canu. I live at 2707 North Conway Avenue, unit 600. I am the president of the park. As of the moment, I uh requested for this tower to be erupted for the members there at our city park. What I have intention is to lower the cost for our senior citizens wherever I can. I did that when I worked for Hallebert and I cut it as much as I could as manager. Now that I've taken over the role as president, I'm trying to do the same thing for our park there. If we can erupt our tower there, we will save electricity about $200 per year. overall on the internet for the community will save over $2,000 for us there which you know right now the internet is costing me a hundred and some more dollars as you all well know how much it is expensive there for senior citizens are on a budget we need look to afford to everything we can cut it's medication anything and this is one thing that I've uh addressed with Mr. Noa right back here with broad bed. He's willing to put a bed a tower in our property. We got concrete slab. We can put everything out there. We just need your approval to let us go ahead and do it. And it will only be used for wagon city south. It will not be broadcast to anybody else. It's only for us. And it's going to be a certain fee live time for the senior citizens that sign up. So here you go to AT&T, T-Mobile and they give you a hell of a deal. You get four phones and we'll give you free internet. Sure. How much is those four phones going to cost you later? Okay. So I'm not for that. I'm here to save the senior citizens a lot of money. I just

1:25:15 – 1:26:30Speaker 1

turned 70 and I'm looking forward to cut more cost. So, as y'all know, many of y'all didn't know who I am before, but you know who I am now because I get along with pretty much of all the whole board and everywhere I go, I do donations or whatever and contributions and I try to retire from doing charity work and I was called back from San Diego for charity works county again and start county and now Pearson Elementary just call me. So wherever I can cut cost and help people, that's my call. So I'm a board a mayor, city councilman, I hope y'all can back me up on this because like all like I say, it's only for wagon city south and nobody else. And we're going to have it if I present him a bill for for 30, he's going to charge $59.99 for with for lifetime. Okay. But if I come up with a bill showing that I paid internet $30, he's going to honor my contract for $30. And anybody else got one for $20, he's going to honor that for $20 for the rest of your life. So what better deal can we get?

1:26:29 – 1:27:09Speaker 1

I do have time, sir. Sir, I do have time already for the public. Okay, no problem. You got it. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you so much. Is there anyone else that would like to speak in favor or in opposition? Are there any questions for staff? May I move to approve? Second. There's a motion and a second to approve um the ordinance number 5814. All in favor say I. All oppose say no. The motion carries unanimously. 5 Z. And the last item in our public hearing is no action. It will be in your in your next meeting. Okay. Yes.

1:27:06 – 1:27:51Speaker 1

All righty. Thank you. No action. So we will that uh concludes our public hearing. We'll move on to consent agenda and those are items 16 through through 26. Mayor, I move to approve the consent agenda item from items number 16 through 26. Okay. Mayor, the only thing I'd like to just acknowledge our wonderful board for keep uh Mission Beautiful because they've been here patiently waiting for this item to be approved. Thank you for being here. Yes. And thank you for all you do. Yes.

1:27:47 – 1:28:32Speaker 1

Yes. Thank you. Okay. Uh all righty. So there is a motion and a second to approve the consent agenda as presented. And that uh will include resolution number 2059 on number 18. And that's it. Uh all in favor say I. I. All oppose say no. Motion carries unanimously. Um and just uh real quick I think the there was two people that were appointed. Is that correct? To the board. It was one for zoning board of adjustments and one for keep mission beautiful or building board of adjustments and one for keep mission. That's right.

1:28:30 – 1:29:04Speaker 1

Candace was the one that that just got nominated to keep mission beautiful. So thank you Candace. Thank you Candace. All right. Under approvals and authorizations, item number 27. Are we going to No, present. No me. No me.

1:28:59 – 1:29:43Speaker 1

No. Me. We're 27. Good afternoon, mayor and councel. The item is a discussion and possible action on matters related to the authorization to solicit requests for proposals for third party administrator, pharmacy benefit management, and stop-loss insurance. No, that's item. We're on item 27. The insurance consulting

1:29:39Speaker 1

item number 27. It's the ratification of the solicitation. Do you have that?

1:29:54 – 1:31:18Speaker 1

I apologize. Item number 27 is the discussion and possible action on matters related to the ratification of the of the solicitation of RFQS for insurance consulting services pursuant to direction provided by city council at the April 28th meeting. The city administers the self-funded employee health benefit plan and requires specialized insurance consulting services to ensure effective plan management, cost containment, compliance with applicable regulations, and strategic guidance on benefit design. The selected consultant will assist the city with activities that may include but are not limited to annual plan review, cost and utilization analysis, renewal and stop-loss negotiations, benchmarking, compliance support, strategic planning, RFP review and recommendations to enhance sustainability and competitiveness of the city's benefit program. Staff is seeking authorization to solicit requests for qualifications from qualified firms to provide insurance consulting services in support of the city's self-funded employee health benefit plan. Staffing co-interum city manager recommend approval. Again, this is the ratification of action that was taken from in reference to or because of the meeting that we had on April 28th.

1:31:18 – 1:32:03Speaker 1

Correct. Correct. Yes, that was just for the solicitation, right? Okay. All right. Are there any questions? Do you do we still feel like we need a consultant? Well, what we're doing is ratifying the action that's already taken. It doesn't mean that we're going to move forward one way or the other. We're just ratifying the the process. Okay. I move to approve. Second. There's a motion and a second to uh approve item number 27 which is the ratification of the solicitation of RFQS for insurance consulting services. All in favor say I. I. All oppose say no. Motion carries unanimously. Thank you. Thank you. Next item.

1:32:09 – 1:32:54Speaker 1

Hello mayor and council chief to mission PD. Item number 28 is discussion and possible action to direct the police chief, fire chief, and the city engineer to evaluate traffic conditions when the Simon subdivision for potential speed hump installation or other traffic control mechanism in accordance with the city of policy and bring findings and recommendations back to traffic safety committee and to city council. Okay. Are there any questions? Mayor, I'd like to make a motion for approval as discussed. Second. There's a motion and a second to approve the action on item number 28. All in favor say I. All oppose say no. Motion carries unanimously.

1:32:51 – 1:33:33Speaker 1

Thank you. Okay. Item number 29. Yes. If you remember the Vanguard school that is under construction on Stewart Road, they made a commitment to build a right turn lane on Stewart just south of mile two. uh there's like like 100,000 estimated for infrastructure, purchase of property and uh possible legal fees. The uh school desires to put the funds in escrow and so the bank is asking for this uh agreement to be signed so that the project can go forward. Okay. Are there any questions? How much is the escrow amount?

1:33:30 – 1:34:11Speaker 1

It's a So, a little over $100,000. It's like almost like 100,000. There's the itemized, but it's not total is 107,259.5. Thank you, sir. I move to approve. Mayor second. There's a motion and a second uh to approve uh the action on matters related to authorizing the mayor to sign an escrow agreement between the city of Mission and Lonear National Bank. All in favor say I. I.

1:34:09Speaker 1

All oppose say no. Motion carries unanimously. Next item.

1:34:19 – 1:35:21Speaker 1

Good evening, mayor, council, city managers. I have before you item number 30 which is the discussion and possible action related to the approval of selected site location for re across America memorial 5K run and waving all associated fees. Uh we're seeking discussion and possible action related to the approval of selected site for a run to remember reads across America memorial 5K run and to wave any associated fees for said run as all proceeds from this run will go towards purchase of reads for reads across America. Event organizers are seeking approval for this event to start inside Vincent Palm Community Park, run along South Inspiration Road to to the inside of the Red Cemetery uh out to Park Military Parkway, returning back to starting point inside Benson Palm Community Park. Staff and city c staff and interim co- city managers recommend approval.

1:35:19 – 1:35:37Speaker 1

I move to approve. Second. There's a motion and a second to approve the um uh selected site as presented. All in favor say I. I. All oppose say no. Motion carries unanimously. Thank you. Next item.

1:35:44 – 1:36:27Speaker 1

Good evening, mayor, city council. Uh this is in discussion and possible action on matters related to authorization to purchase portable radios for Motorola Solutions at a cost of $219,988 with 12 stands via contract 177248C. This purchase made by CDBG grant uh for portable radios necessary to ensure reliable communication during emergency responses and daily operations. These radios allow personal stay in con constant contact, improve coordination with other agencies and replace outdated equipment that may no longer be needed and safely for operational needs. Staff and co-sitting monitors recommend approval. I move to approve.

1:36:25 – 1:36:49Speaker 1

Second. There's a motion and a second to authorize the purchase portable radios uh via a grant. very important that it is a grant uh for the amount of $219,988. All in favor say I. I. All oppose say no. Motion carries unanimously and congratulations to you. Thank you. Great.

1:36:47 – 1:37:24Speaker 1

Uh item number 32 is discussion and possible action on matters related to authorization to enter a student affiliation agreement between Aadian Ambient Service uh the National EMS Academy and Mission Fire Department. This agreement would establish the terms and conditions under which students may participate in clinical rotations, writeouts, and hands-on training with the department. The partnership is intended to support workforce development, enhance training opportunities, and enhance compliance with all applicable policies, procedures, and liability requirements for both organizations, staff, and co city manager recommend approval. Motion to approve.

1:37:21 – 1:37:44Speaker 1

Second. There's a motion and a second to approve the student affiliation agreement between Aadian um Ambulance Service Inc. and Mission Fire Department. All in favor say I. All oppose say no. Motion carries unanimously. Thank you. Appreciate it. Thank you J. Next item.

1:37:41 – 1:38:37Speaker 1

Good afternoon Mayor Council, Mr. Teras, Mr. Ramirez. Um we are going to be uh doing discussion and possible action on matters related to the adoption of ordinance number establishing a budget policy for the city of mission. The city currently operates without a formally adopted comprehensive budget policy frame framework. Establishing a written budget policy will promote financial discipline, improve long-term planning, strengthen reserve practices, and enhance accountability in the use of public funds. The proposed policy outlines guiding principles for conservative budgeting. Establishes a structured annual budget process, defines reserve funding expectations, and implements post- adoption controls and quarterly review procedures. Consideration of adopting a formal budget policy to guide the city's financial planning, improve uh fiscal sustainability, and address prior concerns related to spending practices and structural balance.

1:38:37 – 1:39:02Speaker 1

Are there any questions for staff? Mayor, I I move to approve the adoption of uh budget policy. Second. There's a motion and a second to establish uh a budgeted policy for the city of Mission and that would be ordinance number 5815. 5815. All in favor say I. I. All oppose say no. Motion carries unanimously. Next item.

1:39:02 – 1:40:20Speaker 1

Good afternoon, Mayor and Council. Item 34 calls for the discussion and possible action on matters related to the presentation of an audited financial statements for the month of January. Uh and for the month of uh for the fund of general fund, we basically experienced an $ 8.2 million uh revenues over expenditures. Of course, this is one of our strong months during the fiscal year. On the utility fund, we realize uh revenues over expenditures in the amount of 1.2 2 million roughly. Uh the golf course we showed a little divid of a deficit of 9,981. Solid waste performed well with a surplus of $274,243 and event centers was showing uh reflecting a negative balance of 30,000. One of the things that I like to point out in that fund is that I noticed that the staff was basically writing off the deposit against this revenue of which it shouldn't have. So, we're making that adjustment. We're looking at roughly 15 to 17,000 adjustment on that. So, I thought I'd point that out to to the council and mayor presentation. Basically, that's basically it on on that item.

1:40:18 – 1:40:58Speaker 1

Okay. I just want to So this is just a presentation. Yes. Okay. The only thing I want to say that we already in May and we present in January. That is correct. And that normally has to attribute it to the cashing up of the fiscals years. We're doing pretty well. According to the last I heard, our 25 audit should be completed by June, be it mid or late June. Thereafter, we're not going to be encountering this in the in the future that we'll be able to close on time and present all these uh statements on time to the to the council.

1:40:56 – 1:41:34Speaker 1

I I think it's very important. I think one or two months when behind is understandable, but been three months. So, I think y'all need to work on that. Yeah. So, this is Yeah. If we if we reconcile on a monthly basis, I think two months should be for us to be right now we should be presenting. Yeah, especially since it's still kind of mid uh month, right? So, we're not going to have last month's um but March, but March we should have March. And I think this will help whenever it's come for auditing. It can help us a lot.

1:41:32 – 1:41:57Speaker 1

Just so you know, we've established at the city manager's office standard operating procedures regarding the monthly financials. So that's one thing that I've been working directly with with Vidal on so we can we we can ensure you know timely reporting. Thank you. All right. I can I can prepare and make the next month or next meeting's presentation of February and March. Thank you sir.

1:41:55 – 1:43:55Speaker 1

Okay. The next item 35 is discussion and possible action on matters related to the approval of the midyear budget amendment be at the general utility golf solid waste capital projects the 2025 bond issue the spear memorial fund event center and park dedication fund. On the general fund we're going to be increasing our revenues of $221,173. Uh and expenditures is going to be $43520. uh utility fund, we're looking at an increase of $1.8 million in revenues and and same ways with the expenditure side. The golf we're realizing 180,6369 and and it's offset by that amount. Uh on the expenditure side, the solid ways we're increasing our revenue by $798,000 486. Likewise on the expenditure, so it's a wash. um capital projects is the same thing with the amount being budgeted in revenues and expenditures being 385,992. Our bond of course is going to be we're budgeting uh $6,25,710 in revenues and that expenditures I think that pertains to the Ryan Road uh improvements uh on the designated purpose various grants. And those uh these are the ones that are being picked up. You know that during the course of the the fiscal year you uh accept those grant awards. And this year we're at this point in time we're saying it's $1.200,000 386 and again it's offset by that expenditures cuz that we're in a grant reimbursement basis. The spear memorial fund uh we're increasing the uh uh the expenditures by 11,800. This is one of the small funds that normally is not

1:43:54 – 1:44:35Speaker 1

presented in the budget, but we're making it a point going forward that they do present a budget for that. It's in the amount of $1,800. The event center, uh, we're incurring additional expenditures of $37,000. And of course, the last one is the park dedication fund that we incurred uh $7,133 in expenditures. B they on on that fund we have ample funds to cover that cost and that's it. Okay. All right. Andy we used to do this on a monthly basis. Correct. So

1:44:32 – 1:45:15Speaker 1

and you used to tell us what fund which you were going to be making changes. So what fund you are taking it from and transfer. So this is a big year budget. Uh yeah. Yes. Correct. And so it's a midyear and we're doing an endofear budget because doing doing the monthly budgets, you know, confused a lot of people and really what we need to do on the budgeting is we just need to prepare for a year end. So we like to catch up mid year um for the purpose of the budget policy that we just passed. The intent is not to have budget amendments in general. So for next year, that's the intent to try to minimize any type of budget amendments. For the purpose of that budget amendment, it does have the funds listed.

1:45:18 – 1:46:02Speaker 1

Well, we hear you had general fund, you increase in the revenue side 221 173 and the expenditure. So the revenue increase is coming from where the revenue increase coming from MBDC reimbursements and t and you see that's why we used to have it where you where is it coming from? Oh I see. Is it in the rest of the packet is yes it should be. Can you tell us what page that was? If not I'll make certain that that is sent to you in the right memo packet packet. Okay. What? What I have number 35? But in their It's the same thing. Uhhuh. Oh, you have the page number

1:45:59 – 1:46:32Speaker 1

item 35. Yeah, they have the P. It's on the bullet point agenda. Look at the bullet point agenda. Tells you what page number it starts. 246. Number 35. It doesn't show. It's on page 249. Is there a way we can do it on a monthly basis versus every six months? the way we used to do it. I mean it'd be easier for us to keep up with I don't remember what I did in

1:46:30 – 1:47:15Speaker 1

I mean what we can also do is we can bring it uh what what the intent what I've asked our finance team to do is we were doing quarterly budget reviews with council so I can also take it as a part of the quarterly budget review if you'd like. I think it will I think it will help. We can do quarterly. That is just my opinion. But these these these amendments are not budget neutral, right? Some of them are going directly to the fund balance. That is correct. Okay. But I would prefer a quarterly quarterly. Yes. I mean at least a quarterly right report. Would that be instead of working budget report? Right. Okay. Perfect. Okay. And this is for this calendar for this 25 26 year.

1:47:12 – 1:47:51Speaker 1

Yes. Yes. Correct. Okay. So, do we need to approve with that? I mean, requesting that we do it quarterly. Since we're doing a budget amendment, yes, we need to and get it approved so we can put it in the books. Mayor, I move to approve the budget amendments as presented to us for the midyear budget for the year 2526. Second. There's a motion and a second to approve the midyear budget amendments as presented. All in favor say I. All oppose say no. Motion carries unanimously. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

1:47:49 – 1:48:27Speaker 1

And next item is unfinished business. The first item is a tabled item. Um we've already had the public hearing. Is that correct? Would you like to please do the presentation? Can we remove from the table, please? Mayor, I move to unt item number 36. Second. There's a motion and a second to remove item number 35 uh from the table. All in favor say I. I. All oppose say no. Motion carries unanimously. So this is the item for the digital sign for that commercial plaza where barbecues is located.

1:48:25 – 1:49:10Speaker 1

And so they're proposing a digital sign to announce the businesses in that plaza, but to also do outside business. So it's as it's also a billboard. So it it needs the the variances that are listed in your packet. You ask for letters of support from the businesses. The uh applicants have three of the nine. Uh but I believe that the uh the property owner for the plaza is available on the phone to address to address that concern. Okay. I think that was one of the questions that we had that we wanted to have the the tenants um

1:49:09 – 1:49:54Speaker 1

agree agree to the and you say they did agree. So they got three of the nine but I the applicants tell me that the the owner of the plaza is on on available on the phone to address any uh concerns of advertising for those businesses. Unfortunately, the owner of the plaza could could not be with us at this time. Mayor, I did speak to the owner of the plaza. Okay. Um and so I'd like to make a motion. Can I already or no? Well, I'd like to have a little more discussion if that's okay. Okay. Or we can have the discussion after you make your motion.

1:49:52 – 1:50:37Speaker 1

Okay. I'd like to make a motion of denial. Okay. Is there a second? Second. There's a motion and a second. Um, we'll open up for discussion at this point. Any other discussion or comments? You talk to the owners. Any other comments? I'd like I just like to make a comment. It's not I I'm all for business development and stuff, but I just would like to have seen all of the um um the people that rent there be a part and and also I'd like to see the owner here because if it's a collabor collaboration between the owner of the property and this project, it would have uh made it more significant.

1:50:38 – 1:51:10Speaker 1

Yeah. I mean staff recommended the PNC also recommended the now. So it's in line with with those recommendations. Staff recommendations. Yes. And I I do have a concern about the a variance on the distance because we would be setting the precedent and it would be um I mean that's why we have those those those rules. Of course, the applicant has every right to come and ask um and so we appreciate that, but um you know, we have to look at each item individually.

1:51:08 – 1:51:41Speaker 1

And so, mayor, that's why I was kind of confused when we uh brought when this got brought to us at the last city council meeting because I just want to make sure that whenever um applicants come in, they're told of our current ordinances. I know it's chance, but I want to make sure that the staff tells them what we currently have um and that it could possibly be denied because our ordinance doesn't justify what they're requesting. Correct. Okay. At this time, I'll go ahead and take the vote. All in favor say

1:51:38 – 1:52:20Speaker 1

Well, what we're doing is we are um voting to deny the item as requested. So, if you're voting to deny, may I have no hands here? Okay. So, the to deny is 5-0. Thank you. All right. Next item. If we could have a motion to um remove that from the item from the table. Um um move to remove item number 37. Second motion and a second to remove item 37 from the table. All in favor say I. I. All oppose say no. Motion carries. You're on.

1:52:17 – 1:53:02Speaker 1

This is a um mayor, city council. This is a standard uh deal that we usually um handle with Lee McCormack uh regarding private activity bonds. Uh board um the MDC board approved this a couple of weeks back. Now it's before you for consideration. Okay. Why did we table this one? We tabled it because there um there was some issues with quorum at MEDC. So they didn't have the meeting have it ready and so we couldn't see it before they before they got approved. I move to approve item number 37 as presented. Second. Okay. There's a motion and a second to approve resolution number 2060.

1:53:00 – 1:53:21Speaker 1

2060. All in favor say I. I. All oppose say no. Motion carries unanimous. Thank you, Mayor. There you go. Thank you. Okay. Next item is um approved to untame. There's a motion and a second to unt item. Is there a second? Did I hear a second? Second.

1:53:19 – 1:54:15Speaker 1

And a second. All in favor say I. All oppose say no. Motion u passes unanimously. Good afternoon, Mayor and Council. Item number 38 is the authorization to solicit requests for proposals for thirdparty administrator, including pharmacy benefit management, stop-loss insurance, and voluntary supplemental products. In 2023, the city entered into a contractual agreement with Blue Cross Blue Shield for third party administrator, PO network, pharmacy benefit management, and stop-loss insurance. Staff is seeking authorization to solicit proposals for third-party administrator, PO network, pharmacy benefit management, and stop-loss insurance. Staff and city interim city managers recommend approval.

1:54:12 – 1:54:52Speaker 1

Okay. Um I I believe I'd like to take is the item into executive session. So, we won't u take a vote at this point, but uh we will bring it out um bring it back after we get back from executive session. So, is there a motion to go into executive session? So move there's a motion and a second to move into executive session pursuant to Texas government code 551.071 and 551.072. All in favor say I. And I 74. All in favor say I. I. All oppose say no. Motion carries unanimous. Thank you.

3:20:00 – 3:20:43Speaker 1

Congratulations. No, I was really excited. Yeah, I wanted to do it in Spanish. I didn't want to be Okay. I get it. I get it. Okay. Okay. Is there a motion to go into I so move second? There's a motion and a second to go into regular session. All in favor say I. I. All post say no. Motion carries unanimously. 30. Um on item number 38. Mayor 38. Yes. There's a recommendation that we table this item again. Okay. Is there a motion? I move. Second. There's a motion and a second to table the item. All in favor say I. I. All oppose say no. Motion carries unanimously 300.

3:20:41 – 3:21:25Speaker 1

And then on possible action on items discussed in executive session. Mayor number one, legal council recommends that the council entertain a motion to approve the sale of the city, but first to conduct an appraisal on the value of both platted and unplatted. Okay. I move second. There's a motion and a second to move uh forward as um uh recommended by legal counsel. All in favor say I. I. All post say no. Motion carries unanimously. And on number two, mayor legal council recommends the council entertain a motion to repeal ordinance number 5035 and direct the city manager's office to create a historical preservation committee instead. I'll make a motion to approve. Second.

3:21:23 – 3:21:48Speaker 1

There's a motion and a second to uh approve the recommendation by legal. All in favor say I. I. All oppose say no. Motion carries unanimously. 30- 0. And I believe that is all for executive session. Is there a motion to adjurnn? I'd like to make a motion to adjurnn. Second. All in favor say I. I. All oppose say no. Motion carries unanimously.

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