City Council - Regular Meeting

My mic's not on, but just let you guys know that we're just waiting on Miss Jessica to be here. She's She'll be here shortly. We can start meeting. We'll be start without her. So we'll go ahead and start without her. Um, so I am calling this meeting to order and today's date is Wednesday, November the 12th and it is

What time is it? What happened? It's 4:33. 4:33. 4:33. Okay. Thank you. Can someone take care of that? It's blinking the light. It's blinking. Okay. Uh, can we establish quorum, please?

Yes. Um, Mayor Nory Gonzalez Gatsa, present. Mayor Proin Ruben Plata present. Counciloman Mar Councilwoman Marissa Ortega Gerlac present. Councilman Alberto Va present. Mayor we have established quorum. Okay. Thank you. Uh next item is in location and pledge of allegiance. And today we are honored to have pastor Joseph Ramentos uh lead us in. Please stand. Thank you. Father God in heaven, first and foremost, we thank you for this wonderful city of mission that you have privileged us to live within it. And we thank you that as you have established it years back, it has become a beacon of your goodness not only to the missionites but to those around us. And today as our beloved Madame Mayor Nori Garza together with her council meet together to discuss issues not only within the city but also family issues. We [snorts] thank you for how you will give them the wisdom that they need, the knowledge that they would acquire from you to undertake all these things and cause them to remember the wonderful words of assurance to seek first your kingdom and your righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you and for us their con constituents. Dear God, we ask that you will give us

always the privilege and the opportunity to support them in every decision that they make, to be with them, to assist them in every little way we can because we recognize that it is you who have put them in their pos in this position of leadership in our community. Lord, we thank you for the wonderful outcome that you will give to these your servants this afternoon. For we pray this in Jesus precious name and for his sake. Amen.

Amen. Pastor, will you come up? Pastor, will you come up and have take a picture with us? Thank you. You want

You're the one right here. Thank you.

Thank you. Thank you. Frame first. Yes. Say the pledge of allegiance. Standing for the pledge of allegiance.

I aliance 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. Thank you. You may be seated. Uh, next item is disclosure of conflicts of interest. [clears throat]

Yes, we do have one on file for Councilman Alberto Velma um in reference to item 33. Okay. Thank you. Okay. Uh before we go into uh presentations, I I have a prepared statement um that I would like to read at this time. Um, so if you'll uh grant me this uh opportunity. The city is aware of the concerns expressed by residents of the Simron Homeowners Association and the city regarding Valley Tennis Academy operations at Simron's recreational facilities. The EDC and Mission acquired the Simron facilities earlier this year. At that time, Valley Tennis Academy had an existing lease with a prior owner for the use of the tennis facilities. These facilities were not open to for public use in efforts to work with VTA. On August 18th, 2025, the EDC and Valley Tennis Academy entered into an amended lease mutually amending the termination of the lease. and that date was extended to October 31st, 2025. At this time, Mission EDC is working towards the possible sale of Simron to a private third party with hopes of restoring the Simmeron's recreational facilities. We ask for everyone's patience as the plans for the development and revitalization of this area come to a fruition. Um, so that is my prepared statement and I know that we have uh quite a bit of our residents here that would like to speak in reference to this and we're this is kind of out of the ordinary but I feel that it's important to allow um our citizens to to voice their concern. So I know there's a um Yes,

Mr. G, you can. Mr. G, please state your name and address for the record. Yes. Thank you. Hi. Um, good afternoon. Uh, first of all, I I want to apologize because I'm going to speak in Spanish. It must my first language. Okay. Guerrero, Texas. Okay. Okay. Academia. Express. The spinning classes. Clue. inclusive.

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Okay. Okay. Uh we are going to go on um proceed with our agenda and first item to my agenda. Okay, first item is our presentation by Veterans Land Board. Thank you so much for being here.

Always look forward to this time of the year. Absolutely. Madame Mayor, council members, city staff, and citizens of mission. My name is Dr. John Kelly, the director of the Texas State Veteran Cemetery Division, and I bring you greetings from Austin. I do want to give you a very quick update. We are launching a small facelift project out at the cemetery. Over the coming months, we're going to be putting a new roof on the administration building, a new roof on the committal shelter. We're going to do be doing some repairs around the committal shelter. We are bringing space force to the cemetery. So, those five service branch poles will be taken out, replaced by six. Uh, and then we're building a big, beautiful Texas star right into that assembly area. And finally, we're going to be adding automatic gates. That work will is beginning already and will be complete by the end of March. Second item item I'd like to cover very quickly is as we enter into the Thanksgiving period, I would like to say a heartfelt thank you for the wonderful cemetery director, Mary Hernandez from out at the cemetery and her very hardworking staff. She knows the National Cemetery Administration standards extremely well and the staff work very hard every day to meet those standards. I came in front of you two years ago because the for the first time our customer satisfaction score broke 99%. We were at 99.03% and you'll recall

that I came and gave you a presentation. I returned again one year ago about this time to tell you that it had amazingly gone up to 99.11%. State of Texas Veterans Land Board. To all whom these presents shall come, greetings. Know ye that the city of mission is recognized for their dedication and unparalleled service to our cherished veterans and their families. The Rio Grand Valley State Veteran Cemetery directly contributed to the achievement of an extraordinary 99.28% customer satisfaction rating for the Texas State Veteran Cemetery Division. And that's signed Don Buckingham, chairwoman and commissioner of the Texas General Land Office. So, thank you very much.

The staff are present here today. Please stand up. Thank you. [applause] Thank you so much for providing such excellent staff because at the end of the day, it's not John Kelly sitting in Austin that achieves that. It's that staff right there. So, you should be very, very proud. all your work, your dedication, your [applause] commitment. Thank you. We're gonna go down so they get a picture with any It's awesome. Thank you for those kind words.

Good to see you. Okay. Okay. smile. Thank you. [applause]

[applause] earlier today. So, they've got their own collection. Okay. Okay, the next item is children's grief awareness month. Good afternoon, mayor and council. Um, I'm going to be reading a proclamation on behalf of the children's briefment center of the real Grandandy Valley. And u, Miss Noah Lin Yasos and Mr. Bill Reagan are here to represent if they would like to come up here. And um, the proclamation reads as follows. Whereas children who experience the loss of a loved one face challenges that can affect their hearts, minds, and overall well well-being. And whereas many grieving children navigate these difficult experiences quietly, often without the support or understanding they need. And whereas the Children's Bereavement Center of the Rio Grandandy Valley in partnership with the community provides compassionate care, guidance, and resources to help children and families heal. And whereas by recognizing November as children's grief awareness month and November 20th, 2025 as children's grief awareness day, we honor those children w raise awareness and inspire our community to provide comfort and understanding. And whereas the city of mission is dedicated to creating a nurturing environment where every child feels safe, supported, and encouraged on their journey of healing. Now therefore, we the city council of the city of mission do hereby proclaim November 2025 as children's grief

awareness month and November 20th, 2025 as children's grief awareness day in our city and urge all residents, businesses, and organizations to wear blue, participate in local events, and join in offering support, care, and hope to grieving children and their families proclaimed on this 12th day of November, 2025. Mayor, I'd like to make a motion to approve as presented.

Second. There's a motion and second to approve the proclamation as presented and read. All in favor say I. All oppose say no. Motion carries unanimously. 5-0. Thank you. Mayor and commissioners and city admission. Thank you so very much. We appreciate you recognizing Children's Bereavement Center. We're going to have a special candlelight vigil at our center in McAllen. We have two centers, one in Harlingen and another in McAllen on November 20th, 6:00, right? And 6:00. And we sure would be pleased if all of you were able to join us for that important evening. Thank you so very much for for remembering us

and thank you for being here. And can we get our picture made with you? You want to say something? Sure. Absolutely. We are very grateful for your support. You know, in our world, we say that children are the forgotten mourers because we think that they do not grieve, but they absolutely do. And our center provides expressive arts therapy and we do we do meet the children at where they're at and that we can walk with them handinhand on their grief journey. So, your support means a lot and thank you so much.

Thank you. Thank you. Could you come up here for a picture? Yes, please. I'm going to get my buddy David out here to take a picture.

Thank you so much. Thank you very much. Thank you very much. Thank you very [laughter] much. One more.

Thank you. Thank you so much. If you ever get a chance to visit anytime we get a chance. Thank you so much. We welcome all of you. Thank you. Thank you very much. I appreciate appreciate your time for sir.

We're grateful for your sir. Thank you. Happy holiday. Thank you. The next item is a presentation from our sphere memorial library.

Cheers. Good evening, mayor and city council. On behalf of the Spear Memorial Library, I would like to extend a warm invitation to you and our community residents to join us for our author Conan 2026. It's a two-day celebration dedicated to promoting literacy, creativity, and our local authors. The event will take place Friday, February the 13, and Saturday, February the 14, 2026 at the Mission Event Center. On Friday, February the 13 will be the students day where we'll welcome the students for Mission ISD, Sherilan ISD, and nearby ISD. As well, the students will have an opportunity to meet local authors, and each will receive a free book to take home. On Saturday, February the 14 will be a community day from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Open to all residents to enjoy reading and wish to support our local authors. Attendees will have an opportunity to meet and interact with writers, explore their work, and enjoy their day celebrating book and creativity. We look forward to hosting this wonderful celebration of reading and community spirit, and we sincerely hope that you will join us in support of our author 2026. Thank you for your time and to continue supporting our library and literacy initiatives. Thank you.

Sounds great. We do have a presentation for you that uh our authors uh put together and our media department. Would you all like to say a little something? You want to say the presentation? [clears throat] Thank you. Uh my name is David Lea. I'm one of the co-founders of South Texas Authon. I want to thank the the city mission mayor uh commissioners uh and the citizens the EDC and Spear Memorial Library for opening opening up your arms and bringing bringing us bringing us here to your wonderful city. Um it's a conon is a a dream that my partner and I came up with about 3 years ago to to bring you know type of events those type of comic con events other events to the real Grand [music] Valley. This is going to be our third year. Uh we were in Macallen previously at the incubator uh two years ago. Uh it was a one-day thing. It was our our first time gambling. We were able to draw almost uh 700 people uh total. We were in Sanonito uh last year for for the two-day concept and we were able to bring in on Friday almost 700 children and then on Saturday almost 2,000 and they came believe it or not they came from as far north as uh Laredo and then as far down as Port Isabel. So it was something that that really draws especially you know the whole concept of literacy. This year uh we're pleased to announce that we are bringing it here to mission and we've already got the commitment for Friday. We've got the commission uh the commitment from the mission ISD and Sherland. So that's already 34 schools already for session one, which is going to be a total of almost 850 kids. And then we're going to look to fill the the next 35 slots for for the PM commission. So we're going to have almost 2,000 children here during uh the Friday session. And then with uh God willing everything goes great, you know, we'll be able to break, you know, the numbers that we did, you know, in San Die and we'll have people from all over the valley coming down to your wonderful city on Saturday for the for the [clears throat] open to the public day. But like say once again, I want to thank all you guys for allowing us to come here and bringing an event like this to the children. Thank you.

Thank you. I have a quick question. What are the fees for the children? Oh, uh, one thing, this is one of our one of our dreams. Yeah, it's absolutely free. many many many times in the past when when I've uh attended other conferences or author cons there's always some kind of fee and the children also have to buy books and one thing that we came up with we came up with a a sponsorship uh system so right off the bat we're going to walk in and we're going to have books available for the children so it's something that we've kept every child that goes is going to be able to walk away with one free book

okay well let us know about the sponsorships I'm sure that we would be our friends with EDC are going to help us spearhead that and we will begin with you. Absolutely. Thank you. Wonderful. Thank you. So, I've been a very small part of all their concert since its inception. Um, lending support as a volunteer and helping them workshop. Um, so to see that the Davids because David Lea is one of the one of the co-founders. David Seron couldn't be here today because he's out doing um some work in the community in Brownsville. Um, and so when we started working on bringing it to Mission, we were so incredibly grateful to be supported by Spear immediately and to get the Mission Event Center. So, as a president of leadership mission, we committed our class and our board to support them with volunteers because this is going to be the biggest event that they've had to date. And it's been such an impressive thing to know that the two Davids have done everything with zero budget. Just community love and the belief in the power of education and literacy and leadership mission is proud to be a very small part of it. Thank you for the opportunity to bring it to Mission.

Thank you. And thank you for coming to Mission. Yes. Yes. [clears throat] Hi, my name is Jennos. I'm the library director of the spirit memorial library here in the city of commission and I'm happy to invite all of you to our author on 2026 [music] of February the 13th and the 14th. Friday we will have or open for the other teams to come and bring their students and [music] meeting and greeting all the authors coming and Saturday 14th it will be open to the community for all of you to come and meet and [music] greet our authors and industri so here are some of the offers we feature associates hi I'm Louisa and I'm the author of little things remembered you can do a chicken and you can do a tech come join us on February 14th from 10:00 to 2 at the Mission Event Center. It will be a great event for the whole family and what I love most is that every child will be given a free book. Hi, my name is and I am the author of the student book ceremon. And I'm here to invite you to our special event that will [music] take place February 206 from 10:00 to 2:00 p.m. The tour take place at the vision center. Every student will get a free book. So, please join us. Hello everyone. I'm Jim Gita Garcia and I'm a licensed professional counselor, school counselor, and author of Gem Counseling Treasures. Would you like to discover the hidden gems in my book? Make sure that you attend the 2026 South Texas Author Con here at the Mission Event Center from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. See you there. Hi, [snorts] my name is Nantio and I'm here to promote the South Texas at the Mission Center February [music] 14th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and I will be promoting the my books. So, I hope to see you then. Thank you. [music]

Hi, I'm Anna and I'm the author of Is tooth fairy. This tooth fairy has sharp claws. Does your tooth [music] fairy have a long spin detail? Mine does. This is a tooth fairy your mother never told you about. [music] Texting of these topics is all online at the mission event on February 14th. And while you're there, get a copy of the awardw winning the comic strip and cartoony book chalk full of ideas, story boards, templates, how ready for you to build your character and write your story. I'll see you at the South Texas.

Students, this is David, author of the tour guide with a very special announcement for your school. I'm here to invite you Friday, February the 13th, 2026 at the Mission Event Center at South Texas. Come join us. You're going to get a free book. You're going to get a free poster. You're going to meet a ton of authors, [music] some special guests. I have some special celebrity illustrators. Can't wait to see you there. always exist to the author of first and co-founder of South Texas on daily with a friend [music] in the mission center to invite you to attend South Texas Author Conference. Friday, February 13th from 10 to 2 p.m. We're going to bring you the latest selection of authors [music] and illustrators here in Grand Valley. We look forward to seeing you. Come out, have a great time and receive the testing receive book.

Hello everyone. My name is Alia. I'm the author of the booth and I'm here to invite you to a coffee on Friday, February 13th at the vision center and I'm inviting your school to come and join us. Hi, my name is Jonathan Sis. Um, I'm the author of Camp Supernatural Mindful Matter and I'll be at South Texas author con on February 14th. Hope to see you there.

Hi everyone. My name is Deosquez and I'm the author of SC for Black Tuesday. We are inviting everyone February 14th on Saturday to come visit us at South Texas. Hope to see you all there. Hi everyone. This is Rosa and I'm here to invite you to the South Texas author current taking place in Saturday, February 14th at the mission event center. I'm the author of Sopia and the Sopia. Hope to [music] see you here. Hi, my name is Lisa and wrote the puppy with the pretty pink boat and your friend and the race by the spy. Um, we welcome you to come out and join us local authors at the Mission Event Center on February 14th. [music] Have a seat.

See you there. Very nice. [applause] So we have 25 authors already committing to coming to the event and the amazing thing is that all the kids are going to be walking out with their books.

Yes. So these are our local authors. So we do need to uh help them and in give the opportunity to our students to see what uh it takes also combined with these uh author con the spirit memorial library and the library board with the friends of the um friends of the the library we are conducting a writing contest and we're be selecting three students from uh Sherielan ISD and Mission ISD and we are putting bring together a package for uh future authors and these students are going to be also participating with the authors at the event with their own uh set of books to be giving away to the students them as well being now new authors.

This is so exciting. Thank you so much. Can we have a second part of it? So we also are involving the um art departments in the schools at Sherland and Mission ISD and they will have an art contest which will be judged by um some noted artists in the area. So the kids will be able to you know have their creative expression and their art classes and be able to showcase what the artwork that they've been working on. So we're really excited about that as well.

Thank you. Yeah. What uh what our friends were talking about the the contest for the children. It was an idea that we had to do something kind of like a like an America's Got Talent. So, we wanted to test it here with the City of Mission. So, like she said, the the three winners that are going to be chosen, we're going to we're going to help publish their books and they're going to join the the 65 authors that we're bringing to be a part of to give them that celebrity feel to be a part of South Texas Author Con. And like I said, hopefully this will be I have no doubt that it'll be successful

and then we'll be able to springboard from this and we'll turn it into like a valley competition. Awesome. Great. Thank you so much. Thank you. Thank you. Okay. All right. Next item is a report from our mission economic development corporation. Good afternoon, mayor, councils, and managers. I'm Guerrero, chief operating officer at the Mission Economic Development Corporation. I'll be giving today's update. Have a few slides to go through here. can get.

Okay. Okay. Cool. Awesome. Um I'm happy to report the downtown assistance program has come to a wrap. Um we were able to award 10 downtown businesses to help revitalize and strengthen our downtown area. A few of the businesses to mention were JDG Jewelers, Inohosa Engineering, Law Office of Renee Flores, Maria Cernna, 465 Productions, Triple S Thrift Shop, Savvi Publishing LLC, also known as the Progress Times, Buenava Farmers Market, Sai Therapy, and Plaza San Pedro. All uh projects are based around revitalizing their buildings, providing new facade improvements, a fresh coat of paint, um and updating the the many businesses that find themselves along Conway, and we're super proud of them. We'd like to announce that we're welcoming um Bar Green Ellings to the seed. They are a national company that's leading in the hospital hospitality industry, providing high quality equipment and supplies to local restaurants. Um they are brand new to the RGB market and they've chosen Mission to um have their first sales office out of. So they have one representative in the area um and they're officing out of the seed. The Mission EDC has partnered up with Workforce Solutions to bring you the hiring red, white, and you event happening at the Mission Event Center on Tuesday, November 18th. We invite the public to come and um talk to many of the employers to provide to find their next job opportunity. Um the EDC will be there as well and we're fully supporting this. We're glad that they do this in mission every year. Um I think this is the third year that we've supported this event. So um if you're in need of a job, this is uh for anyone in the community. The first hour is specifically for uh veteran priority access. So providing uh job outlets to those to those veterans

and finding those transferable skills for them to um be able to succeed. Two weeks ago, the team was at our uh state conference for the Texas Economic Development Council. We heard from several different industry leaders um and economic development adjacent speakers um and shared best practices for what's going on in the state with economic development. We can't wait to implement those here uh in mission. Something super exciting happening as we speak right now. Uh today and tomorrow, Social Fest is here in Mission. And so we had about 700 people pack into the event center to hear from different social media influencers and personalities um on topics of marketing and content creation. Um I invite you that if you haven't if you're able to stop by and you didn't today there is a VIP plus ticket for um the council and then there's also tickets available through different outlets um for the public to attend. This is a great event that uh Mission is the inaugural host for. Um the EDC has a booth uh promoting the the new improvements to the Sherry Golf Course of course and um yeah if y'all can make it please do so. Ruby Red Ventures applications have now closed. We came in at 42 applications and this is for the Build Mission Fund open to any business within the Mission City limits. 15 businesses have been selected by a committee and they've each received $15,000 in funding to uh go towards improving their business with marketing efforts, uh equipment improvement, training, and the like. And so, um, up next, I have a little video that gives an example of what some of the past winners have done, uh, including a mission staple that y'all might recognize.

Hi, my name is EA and I'm third generation of our family establishment, Yongya here in Mission, Texas. [music] So, Young was actually founded by my father in 1996 where he first started on South Conway. Then a couple years later, my girlfriend started the one that we're in right now, which is a common avenue, which fun fact actually used to be a convenience store known as the Outpost back in the '90s. If you know me though, we have a great variety of dishes that kind of has a good blend of Mexican American, but I will say our top favorites have always been, the hamburgers, and the croissadas. Now I'm hungry. Our goal has always been to provide a comfortable and welcoming space for our community where people can have a good time with some good food. So, we were so excited that we got the Renew Red Ventures Grant because ultimately the grant helped us achieve those goals. One of our first major renovations was our new roof. Another major renovation that we did was get a big beautiful sign of our name on the front which was also built by a mission native. And our last project that we're currently finishing up is our beautiful mural up in the front. We hope to really continue providing great company, some warm energy, and some really good Northfest. Thank you, Mission AC from the Young F. And remember, your mission starts here. So, one of the many businesses that we're starting to see the fruits of those grants, grant monies perpetuated into the community. They're looking to um local contractors and providers to be able to do all of these projects. And so, we're thrilled to see um the fruits of of that grant program. And with that, thank you very much unless someone has a question for me on one of the items presented.

Any questions for Bel. No, thank you so much. [applause] Okay, the next item is our departmental reports. Those were in our packets. Are there any questions or uh concerns? Is there a motion?

I shall move, mayor. Second. Okay, there's a motion and a second to accept the departmental reports as presented. All in favor say I. I. All oppose say no. Motion carries unanimously. 5-0. Next item is citizens participation. Um, has anyone signed up?

No, ma'am. No. Okay, we'll move on to announcements. Yes. Hi, mayor. I have a couple of announcements and festivities. So, tomorrow we're having our turkey distribution for those with a voucher. It's going to be here across the street at the police department at 10:00 a.m. Also, we're going to have the mayor's season of giving on December 5th, which is the Christmas lighting at 7:30 p.m. here at city hall. And at the same time, we're going to have the toy drive and festivities on December 5th at 5:30 p.m. across the street at our Mission Police Department. Also to remind the public that the city offices will be closed on Thursday, November 27th and Friday, November 28th in observance of the Thanksgiving Day. That's all I have.

All right. Thank you. Is there anything? All right. Thank you, council. Is there any announcements? Mayor, I just wanted to extend a thanks um to all of the city employees that worked on their day off yesterday to um help with the with the veterans barbecue plate. Um that was a very amazing event and I just wanted to give a special shout out to everybody that participated because I know it takes a lot of hard work and a lot of time. um the barbecue also. I know that the men um were up all hours of the night to um uh cook the chicken and um what can I say? I think they can open their own restaurant now. But um a special thanks to our employees because I know yesterday was a day off for them and we had I think at least over 25 employees that were there. Thank you very much. [applause] No comments, mayor. Yes, have a happy Thanksgiving.

Thank you. Yeah, just a happy Thanksgiving and yes, it was a wonderful week of celebrating our veterans. So, thank you to everyone that came out to celebrate. Thank you. Happy Thanksgiving to everybody. Okay. Thank you all for being here. Um I'd like to say u uh yes, we have had some amazing events. Um we had a great parade on Saturday. our veterans parade and we had I see a lot of the faces that were there on Saturday. I think we had great weather. Uh we had a great attendance. We had a bunch of uh participants, a lot of kids, which is so important to me because it's so important to to to pass down our history to our children. uh and let them know how important it is uh to support our veterans and and let them know that that our freedoms are because of all of the men and women that have that have been out there uh risking their lives. Um and I want to thank the families of the veterans as well because they're, you know, they're they're they're right in it as well. Um they uh they sacrifice just as much um as as our veterans sometimes. I guess that's would be true. So, thanks to our veterans. Um, can we give them a hand [applause] and we look forward to a a a bigger and better parade next year. So, thank you so much. That's all I have and we're going to move on to public hearing. And the first item is um conditional use permit. No, it's a resoning request. I'm sorry, mayor, city council. Good evening. The fourth item is a resoning from office building district to neighborhood commercial district. This is a for a property at the northwest corner of

Taylor and Mile to Road. There's an office building at at this time at this property. This owning is a lot large single family to the to the north and agricultural to the south. Uh so like I mentioned there's an an existing office building an a former house. Uh, it has a parking lot on the north side. Closeup of the aerial with the parking. A survey that does not show the parking photo of the property from a Taylor and for mile two. In the land use plan, it calls for a low density residential that whole area. Um, this shows what the C1 district uh allows as a permitted use and a conditional and as a conditional use. And then this shows what the neighborhood commercial district allows as a permitted use and and unconditional uses. Uh, so this went before Tony Commission. No one spoke in opposition, but the uh board felt that this zoning is too intense for the property. So they uh recommended denial to the reszoning request. I had a conversation with the applicant after the meeting after the penance zoning commission meeting and uh the applicant is okay with the denial of the resoning if there's an understanding that a daycare will be allowed in the conditional use permit. If the next item on your agenda is the conditional use permit to aford touring services. So, the applicant is uh is okay with the denial of the reszoning if if there's an understanding that she could have a daycare and tutoring in the in the in the in that building. Okay. Is there anyone here that would like to speak in favor or in opposition to the request?

You could state your name and address for the record, please. [clears throat] Um, Viviana Sanchez uh 3301 North Taylor Road. Okay. Um, I'm here uh to speak before the board. Um, thank you for your time. Uh, so right now we are providing tutoring services uh at very low cost to help students that are in need. Right now we have several students with special needs and educational need and we've had so far very uh a very well success in their academics and they're doing very well. And we want to extend our services during the day to our uh smallest uh uh children up to five years old and focus very highly in educational services. As an educator myself, I know the importance of academics and we want to be able to provide this service to the community so that they can once they leave our facility, they have very strong foundational skills in reading and math, especially in reading so they are able to succeed um once they enter the school district.

Okay. Thank you so much. Thank you. Is there anyone else that would like to speak in favor or in opposition? Okay. There any questions for staff? Mayor, I move to approve the request.

So, tonight, um I'd like to have a little bit of discussion, okay, with with it. Um, so my understanding, Mr. Mr. Vantas, is that that the the applicant is okay with the denial as as uh as long because the next item on your agenda is a conditional use permit for touring services for the same property,

right? Uh as long as there's an understanding that she could have a daycare. Okay. Included in the in the conditional use permit. And is that in the conditional use permit as requested or what? It's so it's in the it's for touring services, but touring service is very similar to a daycare. So it would work. So it's kind of in line. So it's just as long as there's an understanding that

okay uh the tutoring service will include a daycare. Okay. As long as I I mean the way I'm thinking is that as long as the applicant uh at the end of the day basically can do what they need to do uh to provide the services that they're asking for. U so it would be my recommendation to to um follow through with with the recommendation by planning and zoning which would be to deny the the the zoning request and then look at the next item as presented.

Is there any other discussion? May I have a motion? I make uh I move to deny the request um for the resoning. [snorts] Second. Second. Okay, there's a motion and a second to deny the request for the C2 zoning as recommended by our plan and zoning commission. All in favor say I.

I. I. I. I. I. I. All. [snorts] It's a 50 vote. Motion fails to approve the C2. So the next item is the conditional use permit to allow the tutoring services in the same property.

And so we're recommending a one-year permit as with those conditions. So, we're just asking uh the board to approve this with the understanding that a daycare will be also allowed. Okay. Thank you. Is there anyone here that would like to speak in favor or opposition?

Anyone here that would like to speak in favor or in opposition? Any questions for staff? Motion. Mayor, I'd like to make a motion to approve as presented, but also with a condition that they could also um have tutoring plus a daycare service.

Second. There's a motion and a second to approve the conditional use permit allowing the tutoring services and a daycare at 3301 North Taylor Road. All in favor say I. I. All oppose say no. Motion carries unanimously. 5-0. U mayor, that's ordinance 5735.

5735. Yes. Thank you. Next item is a conditional use permit for a drive-thru service window for the Seven Brew Coffee Shop. Uh this is on the east side of Sherry uh just north of the Panda Express and just south of the proposed Chipot Chipotle restaurant. There's a little space uh perfect for a coffee shop. So there you have to the south the Panda Express to the north is the future Chipotle and there's a space available for a for a coffee shop.

Okay, perfect. Thank you. 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? Are there any questions for staff or discussion? I move to approve mayor.

Second. There's a motion and a second to um approve the conditional use permit for the drive-thru window. Um all in favor say I. All oppose say no. Motion carries unanimously. 4 Z. Next item

and that's ordinance 5736. 5736. Thank you. Next item is a conditional use permit to allow eight electric vehicle charging stations. This is at the parking lot of the Target store along the express along expressway 83. They're proposing eight parking spaces next to the frontage road and no uh spaces are being removed because anybody could park in those in those uh spaces. Here's a photo from other places that they pro the applicant provided.

Okay. Is there anyone here that would like to speak in favor or in opposition to the conditional use permit as requested for vehicle charging stations at Target? Please come forward and state your name and address for the record, please.

Uh my name is Demetrius Austin. Address One Tesla Road, Austin, Texas. Um, if you give me a few moments on the mic, please, maybe a personal observation, matter of business, and then ending with personal observation, and then perhaps even a request from council. Okay,

personal observation. Um, tough act to follow today. Not sure if every city council meeting is this impactful, right, with veteran affairs, um, children's literacy, children's, uh, mental wellness. But I personally felt a bit moved actually sitting there watching these things unfold for the last 30 minutes. Um um my uh the the the the prayer at the beginning um me uh me uh will esposa na from Leon M. Um and so I thought that was supremely interesting just to see business conducted in in two languages, right? Um uh I just buried my uncle uh of five boys, Austin boys of four branches of the military in a beautiful grounds in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Um uh with the trumpet salute and the sound off with the with the with the guns, right? And uh to see that award given for beautiful groundskeeping was also quite quite moving. Actually, it's kind of moving me right now to be honest. Anywh who, I thought that was just really nice and I said, "Oh, that'll probably um it probably be very cool to be a part of Mission Texas. I don't didn't really know much about the city's history, but clearly we're here trying to conduct business." And I thought that was a a personal fine point to the business we're trying to conduct. Um we Tesla uh is files to put eight EV charging stations there at Target. They're our big box retailer partner. Uh we're doing this a lot of locations around uh Texas. Brownsville is another location here in the valley. Um I'm from Houston. We've got a lot of things going on over there. But here in Mission, uh we we presented the planning and zoning

last week. That went over pretty well. Uh we're hoping to get um a vote today or an endorsement today. Uh we do have text DOT's um approval to um provide additional funding for this public use um charging station which is part of their uh plan to electrify roadways every 50 mi or so from the federal government. So that's u something that's already with us and um we have submitted for building permit circuit yesterday with the hope that that building permit and this conversation could stack against each other for a construction um plan or approval uh within the next uh months or so maybe first quarter 26 where we could bring this project to bear. Um that's the business part of it. Um I guess think the last part personal observation again was that um um yeah just at at the conclusion of that planning and zoning meeting last last Wednesday um it was gratifying to see I think two council members leaving the parking lot with their own EVs, one a cyber truck and one a Ford F-150 Lightning. It also brought into this fine point that these supercharging stations are ubiquitous in nature. So it is not just Tesla, it's anyone. Actually, we have a a good number of partners now that are able to connect and use these chargers um um such as the merit of our of our net funding of the textile permit. And so um not only again Tesla, but really every manufacturer that has EV will be able to use and bring their uh their experience to Mission Texas in the Target parking lot. Um that's the conclusion of my statements.

Thank you. Okay. Personal acts after you guys levi is Could I grab a photograph of that plaque? Sure. That you guys got from the grounds. All right. I appreciate it. Okay. Thank you. And I love your cap, by the way.

It's words to live by. Absolutely. Thank you. Thank you. Okay. Is there anyone else that would like to speak in favor or in opposition to the request? Anyone else that would like to speak in favor or in opposition? Are there any questions for staff?

I move to approve. Mayor, I second. Okay. There's a motion and a second to approve the conditional use permit for the installation of eight vehicle charging stations. All in favor say I. I. All oppose say no. Motion carries unanimously. And that is ordinance number 5737. Okay. I'm going to go out of order a little bit only because this is a public hearing and so we're still in that in the public hearing section of our meeting. So I'm moving to item number 34 which is also a public hearing.

Mayor, I move to remove it from the table. Second. There's a motion and a second to remove item number 34 uh from the table. All in favor say I. I. All oppose say no. Motion carries unanimously.

So this is the uh reconsideration of the conditional use permit for the ice house um at 8:15 North Francisco Avenue. This came before you last April and that there was a there was a condition that there be no live music outside. So that's the uh agenda item is the applicants are asking for reconsideration of of that condition that took place last April. Soning is commercial aerial photograph of the property the floor plan

site plan photos of their property and that's so that's the outside courtyard where they would like to have their their live music uh on occasion. Uh so the the applicant submitted a petition in support. Some of the signatures are within the notification area that are highlighted in green. Uh the map showing who signed the petition in support uh within 200 feet and within 400 ft uh percentages. And then we also had a a we also received a petition in opposition um citing uh noise concerns. Some of the signatures are from within the the notification area. And so that's the map showing who signed the petition in a petition in in a position within 200 feet and 400 feet. And then you have the percentages within 200 feet 400 ft and not a super majority vote was not triggered. Uh we did uh we check with police department on is last April if you remember that what we didn't have the police reports. Uh now we we do for the last two years. So that's the list of incidents that took place and one of them was a noise complaint uh but that was in March uh prior to your April uh decision. This is the uh uh the ordinance that was approved last April. Uh it says no outside music but my understanding is what the applicant was told is no live music. So this went before the planning and sonic commission. So that those are the uh list of conditions that staff is recommending approval for one year. This

went before the planning and city commission. One opponent opponent cited that now no live music should be allowed to respect the peace and quiet of the residents that live near the venue. The property owner to the north expressed concerns that the ice house patrons are parking in his property without permission. After some discussion, the board recommended 3 to one uh the following. the recommended approval to the live music outside for a six-month period to evaluate the noise complaints. The also the applicant must obtain a disabled reader machine. Uh the site plan must be professionally done which they did. And when the renewal is processed in 6 months, the applicant must make provisions for additional parking uh in the venue.

All right. Is there anyone here that would like to speak in favor or in opposition to this request? Please come to the podium and state your name and address for the for the record.

Good evening, mayor, council members. Uh, I live in Mission, um, off of Chimney Road and I I'm one of the corners of the of the property. Um, I guess all I have to say is in compliance with everything, we are, my partner and I have have gone over and we are, we want to work with the neighborhood. We bought into this bar two and a half years ago now with the idea of upholding the traditions of the establishment. That is what it is. Um we have our winter Texan season is coming up. We have three to six music that in the past years we've done Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday. Our live music at night. I understand I want to work with the neighborhood that if there is a concern with everybody about the noise levels we can we'll definitely we did obtain a a decel reader meter so we want to be in compliance with everything um just to continue the traditions of the of the establishment. Um we have a lot of support here tonight in favor Um, I look at it as we're providing, you know, a place for young musicians, older musicians to have their have a place for them. Artist, we've had we've held some uh art exhibits for local artists. Um, I just I'm

I'm I'm sorry. I'm not used to publicly speaking like this, but um I'm just when we again when we originally bought into this place, it was all we wanted to do was uphold the the entire tradition of the place and continue with entertaining our winter Texans, our locals, and keeping everybody happy as far as I mean, if the noise levels are a problem, we we definitely will address those. So, thank you for your time.

Thank you. Go ahead. Come on. Did Did you give us your name? Um Oh, wait. Okay. Okay. Well, he's the owner. Good afternoon. Uh my name is Venos Santion. I'm 916 Bryce Drive, right down the road from here. Um originally I'm not from here. I moved here about a year ago. I came from Haren and um trying to start up my business and stuff like that and nobody would give me an opportunity. Ice House gave me a shot. I had my own art art exhibition there and it was great. I loved it. Everybody saw my artwork and stuff like that.

They told me I couldn't have music outside. At first I said yes and they said no. We can't do it no more. I'm like how am I going to talk to people? We can have this right here is louder than the music that we have out there. You can hear everybody around here. This this sound system here is super loud. Is not like that in the backyard in the on the outside of the ice house. It is not this loud. Yet people are complaining about the noise. I couldn't have music. I couldn't have a microphone to talk to to talk to people and show them about my artwork and I had to literally go out there and talk to each one individually which was a lot better though but still we still needed some kind of kind of microphone some kind of speaker system to talk to people that couldn't hear me there also had my engagement I couldn't have music outside I couldn't have all the people that I invited outside everybody had to go inside. We have to use a small a small a small speaker to have the music inside so I can make my proposal inside the building instead of having it outside, you know, where everybody could see it and stuff like that. We couldn't do it. But yet the bands that were there before when I first showed up, they were amazing. People would come up from everywhere to hear the music. But now people can't go there no more because they can't have music outside, you know. So it's something that that I hope that changes and bring back the live music, bring back the atmosphere, bring back the winter Texans that go out there and enjoy the time, you know, people that get an opportunity like me to have and show their business and then, you know, do special things that nobody else will give them a chance to. So I thank them for that. So I'm sorry that's all I got. Thank you. Thank you for your time.

Thank you. Thank you. [applause] Please state your name and address for the record. My name is Kim Blasco. I live at 912 Lake Drive, Mission Mayor, City Council. I moved here in 19 no in 2012 from Minnesota. I became a per permanent resident two years later. I love it here. But I have seen the valley grow and I know the winter Texans love coming down here, but they're losing places for entertainment, their music. They come down here to dance. They're old. They want to be young again. This is like the last of their years and they love it here in the valley and they love the music, but we're losing music here in Mission. We have 5x5s getting ready to go. There's no place for them to go dancing and listen to music. And then they got good food there. So, I just think it would be a shame if we didn't have music there. Really, music is smoothing to the soul. It is. So, that's all I got to say.

Thank you. [applause] You can have your name and address, please. Francisco Marin Jr. 409. As a patron of the bar, also a neighbor. I grew up around that neighborhood. I remember riding my bike after school to go hear the music at 3. Now that I'm partially retired, could [clears throat] could do that again. Well, guess what? I can't. But I remember riding my bike there every day after school to go listen to music. And now I can't even do that as an adult. I don't want to be inside locked up. I want to be with my Winter Texans showing what the body is about. And I can't do that no more. I was doing it when I was 10, 11 years old. sit outside on my bike, listen to music, and it I'm appalled about the fact that we can't have music outside at all. Period. I actually sit outside sometimes with my phone cuz I don't want to be locked up inside. As a veteran, I don't like to be inside. I want to be outside. And it was a place for me to go to and I lost that this April. Thank you.

Okay. Thank you. Please state your name and address for the record. Yes. Thank you. Good afternoon. Good afternoon, uh, mayor, city council, and public. My name is Maria Serpñena Salina, 709 nolade, Mission, Texas. I have a big home and a little home, four houses from the ice house. And then I have another home in Miller. I grew up in this neighborhood in Miller Street. I worked in the labor San Modeas and went to the ice house with my father to buy and pick up ice in the early 60s. It was a store that sold ice yellow, never bear, and never a bar cantina. Your daddy and my daddy were from the neighborhood and they would never allow one disturbance for any family or children. I am an educator and I hold a national certification. I hold a degree in regular ed and special ed all level and I'm an international trainer and I have traveled into Mexico and 18 states in the United States. I'm a two-time world coach New Haven, Connecticut and Notre Dame and I specialize in working with special children. I have many concerns about the Ice House Cantina bar and that needs to be addressed and corrected. We do not want outdoor music. We are personally enjoying the quiet and please peace that you council gave us the opportunity to enjoy. We do not want outdoor music. We are presently enjoying the quiet and peace like so many great affluent neighborhoods. There have there are only 12 parking spots outside and [snorts] not one outdoor handicapped indicator which makes it an ADA

violation. I was told by staff and we received the letter. The letter didn't say anything about alcohol. I mean it excuse me about music. It did specify alcohol. If there's only 12 parking spots and people laugh and can't believe it, there is not one handicap indicator which makes it an ADA violation. But I was told by some of the staff that there's capacity for 60 in sight. Wonderful. However, if there are 130 in sight that they have to remove all the tables and chairs, the tables and chairs are never removed. And if there are 180 capacity and they have to stand only, they have to remove the tables and chairs. [clears throat] And they said, "Oh, they can even have three to 400 standing up." Really? With 12 parking spots? People laugh at us. That's insanity. I used to ride my bicycle. I was one of the biggest athletes here in the state of Texas. And he's talking about his bicycle. You should see the latchers now. Who checks to see how many people go inside? Where does everybody park? The fire department. Are they checking? Also, do they have a security or traffic control officer? No. And I have never seen one. There is no there's no outside um sidewalk on the west side. Why? There's one on the east side. And the ice house customers are so insensitive that they go and park on top of the sidewalk. and I can prove it. The streets are overcrowded. When the winter tectants come in, they have no consideration for the neighborhood. Why are the customers parking on the north side that belong to the pyas? When I talked to um Mr. Bob Gallagan, one of the owners who made contact with me, he said, "Who's Fernando Pena?" And who's Bobby Pena? I

said, "They're the owners east and the owners north. They they have signs. How many signs have they taken off of Mr. Pñena? One. There's one sign right now and we can prove all the illegal parking. Now, we want quiet and peace. They told me they want uh sun and they want dancing. Well, they can have it at their parks. [snorts] There should there should not be and I'm telling you council and I hope you do take it into heart that there shouldn't be no bars nor canas across residential areas. Look what happened in Macallen. And if it was grandfathered to be a store, it was grandfathered to be a store, not to be a cantina bar with outside music. And congratulations that you all got married or announced or whatever. But don't make it sound like our fault, the citizens. I own a lot of properties in Mission and I always pay my taxes. It degrades the quality of our lives there. You don't know how many kids have lost sleep or tell me I know my stuff then go ahead because the Harleyies are so loud and the screaming and the one my daughters own Harleyies. So we want a good night's sleep. We don't want the yelling and screaming. And um the residents we signed an official petition. We didn't go and tell somebody, "Omina, if you get a combo burger, we're going to sign your name and we're going to put you in the list." We did it right. We did it in the neighborhood area. We weren't uh lying to people at our lady walup and we can prove it all. So, we're just asking you council because you have been considered with this. We don't want to be deprived of our sleep. We don't want mental issues. We don't want uh emotional distress. and it this bar has taken a very negative toll on our lives and our properties. So, um we're asking to stop

the abuse, the cars parking wrongfully, gross negligence, and please meet the needs and be sensitive to our community. Thank you so much. God bless everybody. Thank you. Is there anyone else that would like to speak in favor or in opposition? Please come forward and state your name and address. [clears throat] Hello, my name is Daisy Reyes. Address is 216 North Street in Mission. I wrote this today as we were preparing to come over here. And it says, "Well, my name is Daisy Reyes. I frequently visit the Ice House. It's it is my favorite bar and grill and one of the few remaining local spots in Mission that holds history in so many great memories. I would love to see the ice house return to what it was once once was known for its amazing outdoor entertainment. Many winter Texans have been visiting this bar for years, always looking forward to having a great time during the day and into the evening. The live music brings people joy and laughter. It unites us all and keeps the spirit of the ice house alive. We kindly come and ask that you please consider granting us the opportunity to enjoy live music once again at the special place we all call home, the iceos. So I would like to say that I am the one that helps coordinate the events alongside of the owners. Our last event was the Halloween. [clears throat] Everything was held inside. We do wish I mean I don't I think all businesses do to have 400 300 400 customers. I think we had um not

even 60. Not even we don't we would have amazing sales. We don't have them. There is not a lot of people. We've been hosting them inside and it's perfectly fine. It's okay. But we do wish to go on the outside because there's a lot of people who no longer attend and that is I'm talking about a lot of people and it's sad because now they're going to other areas spending money doing stuff in other areas when they could just be there. And we're willing I I've worked alongside with them. We always try to keep everything minimal. music standard. We're inside and out, but we still keep it low because we like to speak and I mean, we're there and we want to talk amongst each other. We don't want to be deaf or we're screaming. There's no sense. And um I would just like see if you could uh consider this for the ISOs. Thank you. Thank you. [applause] Please state your name and address for

I'm Fernand here in Mission. Yes. My biggest concern is the parking. We're right next to the We're the owners of the property right next to the ice house and my brother owns the one in front across the street. And cars come in and out and park in our place all the time. there's not enough places to park there and they they just get all over the place and I put signs and they take them off and stuff and and I got to the point that I don't know what to do and then then my brother in front of the street maybe 10 years ago they started parking in his place and he called because somebody can lift them up you know can pick up the cars and stuff and they got kind of mad in for some reason they stop doing it. And that's my biggest concern that somebody's going to get hurt in my property and I'm going to get blamed for it, you know, and uh he wants to work out with me or something, but I got the property for sale right now. I've got the property and and that's my biggest stuff, you know, that what am I going to do with these people? you know the parking when the the tourists are here there is cars all over the place and and I'm not talking about 10 15 cars maybe there's 30 40 50 cars there and they parked all the way in front of my property and inside my property and everything and that's my biggest problem what's going to happen if somebody gets hurt what's going to happen you Because you know when people are drinking they feel a little bit high and stuff

and if somebody falls down or something gets hurt they're going to start blaming me. I cannot blame the city the city you know and if they don't do anything I had even mentioned maybe a guard would be good going in there just when they got parties or dances or something like that you know where some they somebody could take care the city would recommend somebody a policeman or something or a guard or take care of the property that's all thank Okay. Thank you, Mr. P. Thank you for being here.

Okay. Is there anyone else that would like to say something different than what we've already heard? Anyone else? Okay. Can I have a show of hands of who's here in support of the ice house? Just

Okay. All right. Thank you. And in opposition, I I know that. Okay. Thank you. Yes. All righty. Um, mayor, I'd like to offer a motion if I could.

Okay. Do you want to discuss it first or just a kind of thought your thoughts or what do you think? Um, I understand both sides of the issue. Um, but I also believe in fair compromise. Um, supporting the peace of the neighborhood while also the entertainment for the patrons of the ice house. Um, my motion is to permit live music on Fridays and Saturdays until 9:00 p.m. with the understanding also that Mr. Pas's property is not to be used until a solution uh comes about and maybe there can be some talks about that of how that property may be used in the future.

Um, and so I don't know how my colleagues feel but I feel I've thought long and hard about that. I've spoken to both sides and I feel that that is something that we can discuss right now. If it becomes issues in the future, we can look into that then.

Okay. And for how long? The six or year. Um I'm okay with a year. Six months. Oh, six months to a year. Um [clears throat] as long as uh with the understanding right, law enforcement will be called if there's any issues or neighbors have issues um then we we will take up the issue again.

Also, um I just have a real quick question before before you we get a second. Is there the uh requirement for a um security guard? No, it's it's not there. It can be added. Okay. As an additional condition. Okay. Would you agree to add that to your motion?

I would agree to add that to the motion only when there is parties out there with the live music um for the safety of the citizens that are attending there. And then also I have the understanding that parking in the surrounding area can be off the street. But we do have to make sure that we're um courteous, right, and respectful to the homes that are there. Okay. All right. Is any uh a second?

Um I'm sorry, but the attorney wants me to add a couple more things. Um we do have, of course, an ordinance about the decimals of the music and all that stuff. And I hope [clears throat] that I know our staff will get with the owners to make sure that all that is still lined up. I understand that you all have been following those rules. So, we want to continue with that. If I can clarify just so the motion is to approve as recommended by council with the change regarding the security guard and the time of live music on I think it's Friday and Saturday up to 9:00 but that is just for the record in addition to what staff recommended regarding the them acquiring a decel reader

and that's your card and for one year six months Um, six months. Six months. Okay. Well, I said 6 months to a year. I mean, it's cuz we need we need one or

we need one or the other for the ordinance. I take I second the motion with a six months. Okay. Okay. All right. What time do they start? What time do they start? They just have to end at night, right? That's right. Yeah. So, from 12:00 p.m. to 900 p.m.

Yes. On this Saturday Friday, Fridays and Saturdays. Well, Saturday are 10 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. So, what we're going to do, if I can have the list of uh if I can have the list of conditions, please.

So, we have hours of operations for the business. So, what we're we're going to do is on number 10, we're going to add to number 10, right? Because the the the business has hours there, but for the live music outside, it's going to be Fridays and Saturdays from 12:00 p.m. uh to 9:00 p.m. with a licensed security officer.

So, we're what we're adding is we're enhancing number 10. Make sure you address the parking. Yes. address. Okay. So, there is there any other any other questions or discussion?

Did we say the security officer only when they're having an actual event or every every Friday and Saturday? During when Friday and Saturday Friday and Saturday. Okay. Just one clarification. Okay. Mr. Any questions? I I feel like I um would just probably have to vote no, but it's up to everybody else.

All right, we um any other discussion, no comments? Okay, we take a vote. All in favor say I. I. I. No. Okay. So, it's a 4 to one.

Okay. Well, I have a a comment, mayor. I know that's already voted, but I I just want to make something clear. I mean, uh I know most of you that are sitting here, and I know that it's kind of scary for some people and the neighborhood when we say if it's noon to 9:00, but I'm sure the live music is not going to be from noon to 9. Let's be realistic. When you all have get togethers,

um the owners are here. hour. I understand that we didn't set an hour. I could have in my motion said 6:00 to 9, but I understand um that sometimes you might have from 3 to 6 and sometimes you might have from later, right? But um I understand from speaking to you all that it's not going to be live music all day Friday, Saturday from noon to 9:00.

Yeah. 3 to 6 is our Okay. So just for the record on my motion also is you know most of the time it's from 3 to 6 pm. [snorts] Okay. All right. So the motion

some kind of security. Yes sir. That's one of the requirements. And then I don't know if you all can speak to Mr. Pa if you all could put a sign on your for your patrons to understand not to park in his property for safety and all of that. Yeah. Okay. They will put it on their establishment, Mr. Beña. And then maybe um we could also assist you in having bigger signs made for that.

We've offered a rooftop. There we go. The side of his property to keep people out. Okay. Thank you. The chief is good about putting the power there. We can do that as well. We can do that too, right?

Yes, ma'am. Yes, we're outside. Okay. All right. Okay. All righty then. Um I think that concludes our public hearing. So we're going to move on to consent consent agenda. Mayor, I move to approve the consent agenda for items number 11 uh to

28. Okay. No, there's a motion to accept the consent agenda as presented from items number 11 through 28. All in favor say I. I.

All oppose say no. Motion carries unanimously. And let's see um ordinance number 5739. 5739 is for item number 15. Resolution number 2012 for item 19.

Resolution 2013 for item number 20. Yeah. And that's it. Yes. Right. Okay. All righty. Thank you so much. We'll move on to approvals and authorizations. Um Can we move to this item? I know we have people here. We're I'm in a uh we're going to we're going to move to item number 33 because I know that we have several people here for that item and thank you for so much for your patience. So, uh item number 33.

Okay. Item number 33 deals with the authorization to award the bank depository contract. A total of eight uh proposals were received on October the 6th of 2025 for bank services. Proposals received were from Freedom Bank, Frost Bank, Lonear Bank, Texas National Bank, Texas Regional Bank, PNC, JP Morgan, and Plains Capital Bank. Seven of these proposals were deemed acceptable and one was nonresponsive. A committee evaluated the seven proposals for acceptability and critique in four categories. Be it available technology and ability to provide required services, earning potentials, creditworthiness, collateral reference and cost proposals. The committee consisted of five evaluators, one being an external consultant and four being staff. Uh bear with me. Uh the term of the contract would be for the period of February the 2nd, 2026 through December the 31st of 2031. Uh staff identified Texas National Bank as the highest ranked bidder including the consultants evaluation PNC and Plains Capital were the highest ranked biders. However, upon staff revaluation of current needs, the recommendation for bank depository is Texas National Bank. Staff and co-inter city manager recommend approval.

Move to approve as recommended by the staff and city manager. Mayor, I have a couple of questions. Yes, ma'am. Um, who is our current uh depository? Texas National Bank. Okay. And they've been working well with the city. We've had no issues. We've had no issues. They've been very cooperative. As a matter of fact, they honored us doing an extension need be if we were to change bank depos bank depositories.

Okay. And who was part of the committee? Uh it was myself, Esasa, David, one of our senior accountants, Andy and Linda Patterson. Okay. I I I have another question. What the current contract that we have uh right now for how many years was that contract?

I think it was for five years. Mayor is 5 years. Yeah, normally that's a normal uh time frame. Ma'am, five years currently. Yes. Yes. The not not for us. Is that the standard? Uh uh

another cities. Yes. Okay. Okay. So, we have a motion. Are there any other questions before we take a second? No. I'm esteemed.

You're obained. Okay, that's right. Sorry about that. Okay. Any other questions? I do have a second, right? I made the motion. You made the motion. You don't have I didn't second. I have questions. I have questions. Lots of questions.

Do you want to take this into executive session? Yes, please. I would love to take into executive session. Uh let's go ahead and begin with Okay. There's a a motion on the floor, but uh uh you want to withdraw your motion so we can go into executive session. I'll withdraw the motion.

All right. Thank you. Is there a motion to go into executive session? Second. There's a motion and a second to go into executive session. All in favor say I. I. All oppose say no. Motion carries unanimously. We'll be right back.

Okay. All skin. They need to be in the private sector. Right. Yes.

Mayor to recommend second. All right. motion and a second to reconvene. All in favor say I. I. All right. Motion carries unanimously. 40. Okay. So, we are back to item number 33. Right. Mayor, on item number 33, I move to make a motion uh recommended by staff and city managers with um term on the contract will be for period of February 2nd, 2026 through December 31st, 2029.

Okay, there second. Second. There's a motion and a second to award the um the contract to Texas National Bank. Is that correct? Oh, yes. Sorry. Texas National Bank uh for the periods of February 2nd, 2026 through December 31st, 2029. All in favor say I.

All oppose say no. Motion carries unanimously 4 Z. [snorts] Thank you. You want me to do that?

Sure. Yes. I just want to say my name is Michael Williams. I'm a Texas National Bank. On behalf of our team here, we thank you very much for trusting us with your financial services for the next three years or to 2029. Uh we appreciate it and we're always here to help in any way we can. All right. Thank you very much. And

thank you. Go Mission. Thank you. Thank you. Wait, hold on a second. Let me just make sure that we're okay. Yes. Yes. May I make I make I move to make a motion to approve uh the resolution for parcel number 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, and 16, which is item 2 to 7.

Items. It was item two through seven. 2 through seven. Okay. And those would be resolution numbers. It would be um resolution 2014 for item number two, 2015 for item number three, um 2016 for item number four, 2017 for item number five, and um 2018 for item number six, and 2019 for item number seven.

I second. We're I know we're missing something cuz you guys are still here. Yeah, we need to start all the the authorization approvals, right? We didn't do approvals and authorization. We went to the [laughter] end. Well, we were wonderful.

Yeah. [laughter] We went out of order. Yes. [laughter] Okay. Did we take a vote? 4 on the resolutions, right? Yes. Okay. Yes.

All right. We didn't do 29 through what? We jumped to 33. Oh, I know. I was wondering why Beth was like, "No, yes." [laughter]

Well, hold on a second. Let me get these. [laughter] So 30 chief, what's your item number? 30. 30. 30. Okay, let's do you guys.

We're having way too much. Good evening. [laughter] Mayor and Council EMS Deputy Chief Joey Flores here on behalf of Fire Chief uh Mike Silva. Uh, seeking authorization to purchase a class A traditional train trainer trailer trainer. Complete unit through Fireb Blast Global via cooperative GSA advantage contract number 47QSWA20D007M for a total cost of $142,200. The purchase of the class A traditional trainer complete unit will enhance the department's training capabilities by providing realistic hands-on fire training scenarios. This equipment will allow firefighters to practice essential skills in a controlled environment, improving safety, efficiency, and preparedness during emergency situations. Staff and co-inum city managers recommend approval. Okay,

any questions or a motion? Also move. Second. There's a motion and a second to authorize the purchase of the traditional trainer complete unit. All in favor say I. All oppose say no. Motion carries unanimously 40.

Thank you so much. Thank you very much. You all have a great night. [laughter] Thank you for that. You get a picture. [laughter] Okay. Thank you. Thank you. Okay. All right. Be safe.

[clears throat] requesting a plat approval with with conditions for the Zoma Ranch subdivision on Mayberry just north of mile 2 road phase three. I move to approve. Mayor motion [clears throat] motion.

I second and a second. Any discussion? Okay. All in favor say I. All oppose say no. Motion carries unanimously 40. Thank you. Next item. Second. Um maybe I can I can present that if that's okay.

Yes, please. Or where's [laughter] the deputy? She should have stayed the whole meeting. Took you more time to get over there. Uh, good afternoon. M council item number 31, approval of the seventh amendment to the interim administrative services agreement with the mission redevelopment authority tax reimbursement zone number one and the city admission. The ter board of director seeks approval of the seventh amendment interminary services by the city manager office. The ter number one will compensate the city of mission $12,000 $376 per month during the term of the agreement for the cost of providing administrative services and support. The seventh amendment is to be effective October 1st, 2025 through March 31st, 2026. Approval is dependent on mission board decision which we had today and they approved it today at noon.

Okay. Uh staff on calling interim city manager recommends approval meeting today. Make approval. I make a motion to approve. Second. Second. Okay. Um and you which one is the one that we approved a couple of the last meeting? We talked about at the workshop and we asked for a a breakdown on the on the where the [clears throat]

Yes. Mr. Bla, you you asked for a send it to us a for a breakdown. We send it on the Friday memo. Okay. Uh also I can go over if you want. No, I'm I'm very sorry. All right. Okay. Um so we have a motion and a second to approve the um 7th amendment to the interim administrative services agreement with um tourists. All in favor say I. I.

All oppose say no. Motion carries unanimously. 40. Uh thank you mayor. The next item is number 32. Uh approval of resolution number 2020. 2020 establishing a commitment to participate in the Texas Department of Transportation project described as the surface transportation block grant project off system at Military Parkway from Inspiration Road to FM 1016 which is Conway. A resolution establishment commitment to participate in a text project surface transportation block grant. This project will widen the road and add lanes on military parkway from inspiration to FM 1016 Conway. Party shall be responsible for utilities, environmental assessment and mitigation, architectural and engineering services, construction and right away and real property. Project consists of preliminary engineering, schematic, environmental documents, rightway acquisition, utilities, final design, plans, specifications, and estimate, PSN, and construction for Hawaii Military Parkway. Resolution would authorize the mayor to execute the advanced funding agreement for the project. Stab city management recommends approval.

I move to approve. Second. There's a motion and a second to approve resolution number 2020. All in favor say I. I all oppose say no. Motion carried unanimously 4 Z. Thank you. That is the motion. Okay. Now we'll take the motion to adjurnn. All in favor say I. I.

All say no. Motion carries. [laughter]