City Commission - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

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Government Body: City Commission
Meeting Type: City Commission
Location: San Benito, TX
Meeting Date: March 3, 2026

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Tuesday, March 3, 2026

51 items on the agenda.

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CALL TO ORDER•Item 1

Roll call and possible action on the excusing of any absent member of the governing board.

CALL TO ORDER•Item 2

Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. Flag and to the Texas Flag.

CALL TO ORDER•Item 3

Invocation.

PRESENTATION(S)

Presentation of the City Manager's Report.

PRESENTATION(S)

Presentation of the City of San Benito Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2025-2026.

PRESENTATION(S)

Presentation of the City of San Benito Financials for the Fourth Quarter of Fiscal Year 2024-2025.

PUBLIC HEARING(S)•Item 1

Public Hearing on an ordinance of the City of San Benito, Texas, amending Ordinance Number 2252, the Zoning Ordinance of the city; providing amendments to the zoning regulations; providing enforcement; repealing all ordinances in conflict; and providing an effective date.

PUBLIC HEARING(S)•Item 2

Public Hearing on an ordinance of the City of San Benito, amending Ordinance Number 2546, and any other amending ordinances codified in the Code of Ordinances pertaining to "Flood Damage Prevention"; repealing all ordinances in conflict; and providing for an effective date.

PUBLIC HEARING(S)•Item 3

Public Hearing on a request to rezone a property located at 762 East Otho Street bearing a Legal Description of: Lot Twelve (12) Block Four (4) Third Addition to the City of San Benito, Cameron County, Texas according to the Map or said addition recorded in Volume 2, Page 5 of the Map Records of Cameron County, Texas from SF-1 "Single Family One" to C-2 "Commercial General Retail Business". Applicant: Alma Delia Cantu.

PUBLIC HEARING(S)•Item 4

Public Hearing on requests to rezone properties located at 1010 and 1020 Ratliff Street bearing a Legal Description of: Being Lot One (1) Two (2) and Three (3) Block One Emma Porter Estates San Benito, Cameron County, Texas according to the Plat thereof recorded in Cabinet 1, Page 848-A, Map Records of Cameron County, Texas from HI "Heavy Industry" to C-2 "Commercial General Retail Business". Applicant: Charles Ratliff.

PUBLIC HEARING(S)•Item 5

Public Hearing on a request to rezone a property located at 1123 East Eighth Street bearing a Legal Description of: Being 10.0-acre tract of land out of Block 27, San Benito Land and Water Company Subdivision, Cameron County, Texas as per Map thereof recorded in Volume 1, Page 6, Map Records, Cameron County, Texas, and further being out of certain 20.00 acre tract recorded in Volume 14147, Page 159, Official records, Cameron County, Texas from AO "Agriculture and Open Space" to C-2 "Commercial General Retail Business". Applicants: Francisco and Miriam Galindo.

PUBLIC HEARING(S)•Item 6

Public Hearing on a request to rezone a property located at 351 Cesar Gonzalez Parkway bearing a Legal Description of: Being 5.01 acres of land out of the Southwest 10.0 acres out of the Southeast One-Quarter of Block 6, San Benito Land and Water Company Subdivision, according to Map recorded in Volume 1, Page 6, Map Records, Concepcion De Carricitos Grant, Cameron County, Texas from LI “Light Industry” to C-2 “Commercial General Retail Business”. Applicant: Ovidio De La Fuente III.

PUBLIC HEARING(S)•Item 7

Public Hearing on a request to rezone a property located at 780 South Fannin Street bearing a Legal Description of: Being the South 35 feet of Lot Six (6), all of Lots Seven (7) and eight (8) and the North One-Half (1/2) of Lot Nine (9), Wilkinson Subdivision, an Addition to the City of San Benito, Texas, according to the Map or Plat thereof recorded in Volume 6, Page 55, Map records of Cameron County, Texas from SF-1 “Single Family One” to C-2 “Commercial General Retail Business”. Applicant: Antonio Vasquez.

PUBLIC HEARING(S)•Item 8

Public Hearing on a request to rezone a property located at 942 East Stenger Street bearing a Legal Description of: Tract I: A 1.44 acre of land being a portion of Block Two (2) of the Clara Subdivision in Block Seventeen (17) of the San Benito Land and Water Company Subdivision, as recorded in Volume 4, Page 72 of the Map Records of Cameron County, Texas and Tract II: Being a 0.31 acre tract of land, being part of Block (2), of the Clara Subdivision in Block Seventeen (17) of the San Benito Land and Water Company Subdivision, as recorded in Volume 4, Page 72 of the Map Records of Cameron County, Texas from C-1 “Commercial Restricted Business” to MH “Mobile Home”. Applicants: Carlos and Alicia Ruiz.

CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S)•Item 1

Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes of the February 3, 2026 City of San Benito Regular City Commission Meeting.

CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S)•Item 2

Consideration and possible action to approve the Second and Final Reading of Ordinance 2593-C-02-2026, an ordinance amending Ordinance Number 2583-B-09-2022 and all ordinances in conflict therewith, and providing for a change in the number of budgeted and authorized positions at the rank of patrol officer for the San Benito Police Department, and providing for an effective date.

CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S)•Item 3

Consideration and possible action to approve the Second and Final Reading of Ordinance Number 2636 Creating the Rio Grande Valley Public Utility Agency; Approving Bylaws; Providing for Purposes, Powers, and Governance; Appointing Initial Directors; Establishing an Effective Date; and Addressing Related Matters.

CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S)•Item 4

Consideration and possible action to approve the Second and Final Reading of Ordinance Number 2637 establishing the Keep San Benito Beautiful Advisory Board.

ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION(S)•Item 1

First Reading of Ordinance Number 2111-B, an ordinance amending Ordinance Number 2111 and Ordinance Number 2111-A, to prohibit the assessment of additional local fees for alcoholic beverage sales for food establishments that have already paid required operational fees and repealing any other ordinances in conflict therewith, as provided by the City of San Benito.

ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION(S)•Item 2

First Reading of Ordinance Number 2252-AX-031726, amending Ordinance Number 2252, and any other ordinances, and codified in the Code of Ordinances in Section 12, Special Use and Regulations to add Section 12.09 Regulations for Smoke Shops and Related Retail Establishments and dealing with related matters; providing savings, repealing and severability clauses; and providing an effective date.

ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION(S)•Item 3

First Reading of Ordinance Number 2252-AY-031726, an ordinance of the City of San Benito, Texas, amending Ordinance Number 2252, the Zoning Ordinance of the City, providing amendments to the zoning regulations, providing enforcement, repealing all ordinances in conflict, and providing an effective date.

ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION(S)•Item 4

First Reading of Ordinance Number 2252-AZ-031726, a request to rezone properties located at 1010 and 1020 Ratliff Street bearing a Legal Description of: Being Lot One (1) Two (2) and Three (3) Block One Emma Porter Estates San Benito, Cameron County, Texas according to the Plat thereof recorded in Cabinet 1, Page 848-A, Map Records of Cameron County, Texas from HI “Heavy Industry” to C-2 “Commercial General Retail Business”. Applicant: Charles Ratliff.

ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION(S)•Item 5

First Reading of Ordinance Number 2252-BA-031726, a request to rezone a property located at 762 East Otho Street bearing a Legal Description of: Lot Twelve (12) Block Four (4) Third Addition to the City of San Benito, Cameron County, Texas according to the Map or said Addition recorded in Volume 2, Page 5 of the Map Records of Cameron County, Texas from SF-1 “Single Family One” to C-2 “Commercial General Retail Business”. Applicant: Alma Delia Cantu.

ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION(S)•Item 6

First Reading of Ordinance Number 2252-BB-031726, a request to rezone a property located at 1123 East Eighth Street bearing a Legal Description of: Being 10.0-acre tract of land out of Block 27, San Benito Land and Water Company Subdivision, Cameron County, Texas as per map thereof recorded in Volume 1, Page 6, Map Records, Cameron County, Texas, and further being out of certain 20.00 acre tract recorded in Volume 14147, Page 159, Official records, Cameron County, Texas from AO “Agriculture and Open Space” to C-2 “Commercial General Retail Business”. Applicants: Francisco and Miriam Galindo.

ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION(S)•Item 7

First Reading of Ordinance Number 2252-BC-031726, a request to rezone a property located at 351 Cesar Gonzalez Parkway bearing a Legal Description of: Being 5.01 acres of land out of the Southwest 10.0 acres out of the Southeast One-Quarter of Block 6, San Benito Land and Water Company Subdivision, according to Map recorded in Volume 1, Page 6, Map Records, Concepcion De Carricitos Grant, Cameron County, Texas from LI “Light Industry” to C-2 “Commercial General Retail Business”. Applicant: Ovidio De La Fuente III.

ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION(S)•Item 8

First Reading of Ordinance Number 2252-BD-031726, a request to rezone a property located at 780 South Fannin Street bearing a Legal Description of: Being the South 35 feet of Lot Six (6), all of Lots Seven (7) and Eight (8) and the North One-Half (1/2) of Lot Nine (9), Wilkinson Subdivision, an addition to the City of San Benito, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Volume 6, Page 55, Map records of Cameron County, Texas from SF-1 “Single Family One” to C-2 “Commercial General Retail Business”. Applicant: Antonio Vasquez.

ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION(S)•Item 9

First Reading of Ordinance Number 2252-BE-031726, a request to rezone a property located at 942 East Stenger Street bearing a Legal Description of: Tract I: A 1.44 acre of land being a portion of Block Two (2) of the Clara Subdivision in Block Seventeen (17) of the San Benito Land and Water Company Subdivision, as recorded in Volume 4, Page 72 of the Map Records of Cameron County, Texas and Tract II: Being a 0.31 acre tract of land, being part of Block (2), of the Clara Subdivision in Block Seventeen (17) of the San Benito Land and Water Company Subdivision, as recorded in Volume 4, Page 72 of the Map Records of Cameron County, Texas from C-1 “Commercial Restricted Business” to MH “Mobile Home”. Applicants: Carlos and Alicia Ruiz.

ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION(S)•Item 10

First Reading of Ordinance Number 2546-01, an ordinance of the City of San Benito, Texas, amending Ordinance Number 2546 and any other amending ordinances codified in the Code of Ordinances pertaining to "Flood Damage Prevention", repealing all ordinances in conflict, and providing for an effective date.

ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION(S)•Item 11

Consideration and possible action to ratify Resolution Number 2026-0303-001(R), authorizing the Mayor or his designee to approve the application and acceptance of any Operation Stonegarden Grant Number 3186811 that the Office of the Governor issues for the period of performance of March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027.

ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION(S)•Item 12

Consideration and possible action to ratify Resolution Number 2026-0303-002(R), authorizing the Mayor of his designee to approve the application and acceptance of any Rifle Resistant Body Armor Grant 5733501 that the Officer of the Governor issues for the period of performance starting September 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027.

ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION(S)•Item 13

Consideration and possible action to ratify Resolution 2026-0303-003(R) authorizing the Mayor to execute a Texas Department of Transportation Agreement for the temporary closure of a State Right-of-Way on Sam Houston Boulevard, for the 1st Annual Hog Waddle Mini Kickoff Parade to be held on March 7, 2026.

ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION(S)•Item 14

Consideration and possible action to approve Resolution Number 2026-0303-004(R), a resolution approving the Joint Election between the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District and the City of San Benito for the May 2, 2026, School Board and City Commission Elections.

ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION(S)•Item 15

Consideration and possible action to approve Resolution Number 2026-0303-006(R), recognizing and supporting the Texas Independence Celebration Association (THICA) event to be held on March 14, 2026, at the San Benito Fairgrounds, and acknowledging the historical significance of the Texas Revolution.

ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION(S)•Item 16

Consideration and possible action to approve the San Benito Drainage Master Plan Project, including authorization of the Interlocal Agreement and adoption of Resolution Number 2026-0303-005(R) regarding the Flood Mitigation Assistance local match and related additional services.

ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION(S)•Item 17

Consideration and possible action to approve an Ambulance Service Contract between the City of San Benito and South Texas Emergency Care Foundation, Inc. for the provision of emergency and non-emergency ambulance services and emergency medical services (EMS).

ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION(S)•Item 18

Consideration and possible action to approve an Interlocal Cooperation Contract between the City of San Benito and the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley for Cybersecurity Services.

ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION(S)•Item 19

Consideration and possible action to authorize the Mayor to enter into an Agreement with Express Employment Professionals.

ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION(S)•Item 20

Consideration and possible action to authorize the Mayor to sign an Agreement between Flock Group, Incorporated, and the City of San Benito for the Police Department to install Pan-Tilt-Zoom video cameras at Landrum Park and First Responder Park.

ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION(S)•Item 21

Consideration and possible action to approve a Contract between the City of San Benito and Dizzy Productions, LLC for Hog Waddle 2026 Stage, Sound, and Lighting Services in the amount of $40,000.00.

ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION(S)•Item 22

Consideration and possible action to approve ratification of an Agreement with Creative Benefit Administrators for Affordable Care Act (ACA) Reporting Services.

ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION(S)•Item 23

Consideration and possible action to ratify the Professional Services Agreement with Carpe Nox Industries, LLC.

ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION(S)•Item 24

Consideration and possible action to ratify a contract with Heart of America Shows to host a carnival at the San Benito Fairgrounds.

ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION(S)•Item 25

Consideration and possible action to accept a $750,000 grant award from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Local Park Non-Urban Outdoor Grant program for park improvements at the San Benito Wetlands.

ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION(S)•Item 26

Consideration and possible action to approve Payment Number 14 and Payment Number 15 to Cameron County Regional Mobility Authority (CCRMA) pertaining to the City of San Benito Commitment for North Williams Road, Phase I Project, Per Agreement Number 2022-0510-4(A), in the amount of $32,033.28.

ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION(S)•Item 27

Consideration and possible action to approve the annual payment to Granicus, LLC, for the renewal subscription of live stream services of City meetings in the total amount of $21,638.61.

ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION(S)•Item 28

Consideration and possible action to approve the purchase of one Chevy Silverado Police Pursuit Vehicle from Caldwell County Chevrolet for the San Benito Police Department in the total amount of $51,580.00.

ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION(S)•Item 29

Consideration and possible action to approve the purchase of two Dodge Durango Police Pursuit vehicles from Dodge City of McKinney for the San Benito Police Department in the total amount of $86,296.00.

ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION(S)•Item 30

Consideration and possible action to approve payment to Tri-County Communications, LLC, for the purchase of Emergency Equipment for San Benito Fire Department Unit Number 415 in the amount of $21,000.00.

ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION(S)•Item 31

Consideration and possible action to approve ratification of payment to OMT Utilities for Emergency Repairs to a collapsed utility manhole located at the intersection of Expressway 77/83 Frontage and Whalen Road, in the amount of $59,000.00.

ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION(S)•Item 32

Consideration and possible action to approve ratification of payment to SHI Government Solutions for the annual renewal of all City employees' Adobe Accounts in the amount of $12,447.16.

ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION(S)•Item 33

Consideration and possibly action to approve ratification of payment to Holt Cat Industrial Rentals for emergency rental of a Tow Generator for the San Benito Police Department in the total amount of $24,131.60.