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Board Meeting Minutes, contd.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES FOR AUGUST 26, 2014
The Board of Commissioners of the City of Raymondville, Texas met in a Regular Session at Raymondville Rural Technology Center, 700 FM 3168, Raymondville, Texas, on Tuesday, August 26, 2014, 5:00 P.M., with the following officials and members present:
Clifton Smith, Mayor Pro Temp
Mary Gutierrez, Commissioner
Yolanda Alexandre, Commissioner
Eziquiel Cavazos, Commissioner
Eleazar Garcia, Jr., City Manager
Delma Garza, Assistant City Secretary
William Wepfer, City Attorney
Uvaldo Zamora, Chief of Police
Joel Soto, Public Works Director
Absent: Orlando A. Correa, Mayor
Mayor Pro Temp Clifton Smith declared a quorum present and called this regular meeting to order.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Pro Temp Clifton Smith.
INVOCATION: Invocation was given by Mayor Pro Temp Clifton Smith.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR AUGUST 12 AND AUGUST 19, 2014
Commissioner Cavazos moved to approve the minutes for August 12 and August 19, 2014. Commissioner Gutierrez seconded the motion which carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Gutierrez, Cavazos and Mayor Pro Temp Smith
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT FOR VOTE: Mayor Correa and Commissioner Alexandre
AUDIENCE
No audience participation at this meeting.
DISCUSSION AND ACTION REGARDING AWARDING OF PROPOSALS FOR GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE FOR THE CITY OF RAYMONDVILLE
Commissioner Cavazos moved to approve to award the group health insurance to Allegian Health Plan. Commissioner Gutierrez seconded the motion which carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Gutierrez, Cavazos, Alexandre and Mayor Pro Temp Smith
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT FOR VOTE: Mayor Correa
DISCUSSION AND ACTION REGARDING APPROVAL OF REQUEST FROM OWNER, IRMA MOYA, FOR A VARIANCE TO REDUCE THE FRONT TWENTY FIVE (25’) FEET AND REAR TEN (10’) FEET SETBACKS AT 365 E. KIMBALL, DESCRIBED AS SOUTH ½ LOTS 21 & 22, BLOCK 37, RAYMONDVILLE ORIGINAL TOWNSITE, AS RECORDED IN THE MAP OF PLAT RECORDS IN WILLACY COUNTY, TEXAS IN ORDER TO CONSTRUCT A NEW DWELLING UNDER THE HURRICANE DOLLY DISASTER RECOVERY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Commissioner Alexandre moved to approve the request from owner, Irma Moya, for a variance to reduce the front twenty five (25’) feet and rear ten (10’) feet setbacks at 365 E. Kimball, described as South ½ Lots 21 & 22, Block 37, Raymondville Original Townsite, as recorded in the map of plat records in Willacy County, Texas in order to construct a new dwelling under the Hurricane Dolly Disaster Recovery Assistance Program as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Board. Commissioner Cavazos seconded the motion which carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Alexandre, Gutierrez, Cavazos, and Mayor Pro Temp Smith
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT FOR VOTE: Mayor Correa
DISCUSSION AND ACTION REGARDING APPROVAL OF REQUEST FROM OWNER, EVA GONZALES, FOR A VARIANCE TO REDUCE THE FRONT TWENTY FIVE (25’) FEET SETBACK AT 260 N. 2ND STREET, DESCRIBED AS SOUTH ½ LOTS 1, 2, & 3, BLOCK 27, RAYMONDVILLE ORIGINAL TOWNSITE, AS RECORDED IN THE MAP OF PLAT RECORDS IN WILLACY COUNTY, TEXAS IN ORDER TO CONSTRUCT A NEW DWELLING UNDER THE HURRICANE DOLLY DISASTER RECOVERY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Commissioner Cavazos moved to approve the request from owner, Eva Gonzales, for a variance to reduce the front twenty five (25’) feet setback at 260 N. 2nd Street, described as South ½ Lots 1, 2, & 3, Block 27, Raymondville Original Townsite, as recorded in the map of plat records in Willacy County, Texas in order to construct a new dwelling under the Hurricane Dolly Disaster Recovery Assistance Program as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Board. Commissioner Alexandre seconded the motion which carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Gutierrez, Cavazos, Alexandre and Mayor Pro Temp Smith
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT FOR VOTE: Mayor Correa
DISCUSSION AND ACTION REGARDING APPROVAL OF PERFORMANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN RAYMONDVILLE FAMILY DENTISTRY AND THE CITY OF RAYMONDVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (COREDC) AS APPROVED BY THE COREDC
Commissioner Gutierrez moved to approve the performance agreement between Raymondville Family Dentistry and the City of Raymondville Economic Development Corporation (COREDC) as approved by the COREDC. Commissioner Cavazos seconded the motion which carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Gutierrez, Cavazos, Alexandre and Mayor Pro Temp Smith
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT FOR VOTE: Mayor Correa
DISCUSSION AND ACTION REGARDING AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE TO PROCURE ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF RAYMONDVILLE
Commissioner Cavazos moved to approve the authorization to advertise to procure engineering services for the City of Raymondville. Commissioner Alexandre seconded the motion which carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Alexandre, Gutierrez, Cavazos, and Mayor Pro Temp Smith
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT FOR VOTE: Mayor Correa
DISCUSSION AND ACTION REGARDING APPOINTMENT/RE-APPOINTMENT OF AMIGOS DEL VALLE REPRESENTATIVE AND ALTERNATE FOR THE CITY OF RAYMONDVILLE
Commissioner Alexandre moved to approve to re-appoint Commissioner Mary Gutierrez for the Amigos Del Valle representative and Eleazar Garcia, Jr., City Manager, as the alternate for the City of Raymondville. Commissioner Cavazos seconded the motion which carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Gutierrez, Cavazos, Alexandre and Mayor Pro Temp Smith
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT FOR VOTE: Mayor Correa
DISCUSSION AND ACTION REGARDING APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDERS NO. 2 AND 3 ON 2014 STREET OVERLAY PHASE 2 PROJECT
Commissioner Alexandre moved to approve the change orders No. 2 and 3 on 2014 Street Overlay Phase 2 project. Commissioner Cavazos seconded the motion which carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Alexandre, Gutierrez, Cavazos, and Mayor Pro Temp Smith
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT FOR VOTE: Mayor Correa
DISCUSSION AND ACTION REGARDING OPENING AND AWARDING OF BIDS ON TDA GRANT NO. 713067-WATER WELL RENOVATION PROJECT
Commissioner Alexandre moved to approve for the city engineers to review the bids and make a recommendation at the next city meeting. Commissioner Cavazos seconded the motion which carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Alexandre, Gutierrez, Cavazos, and Mayor Pro Temp Smith
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT FOR VOTE: Mayor Correa
DISCUSSION AND ACTION REGARDING APPROVAL OF ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR, BRIGHT STAR ELECTRIC LLC
Commissioner Alexandre moved to approve the electrical contractor, Bright Star Electric LLC. Commissioner Gutierrez seconded the motion which carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Cavazos, Alexandre, Gutierrez, and Mayor Pro Temp Smith
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT FOR VOTE: Mayor Correa
DISCUSSION AND ACTION REGARDING ACCEPTANCE OF RESIGNATION FROM WASTEWATER COLLECTION EMPLOYEE, ALBERTO ALFARO
Commissioner Cavazos moved to approve the acceptance of resignation from wastewater collection employee, Alberto Alfaro. Commissioner Alexandre seconded the motion which carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Alexandre, Gutierrez, Cavazos, and Mayor Pro Temp Smith
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT FOR VOTE: Mayor Correa
DISCUSSION AND ACTION REGARDING APPROVAL OF CERTIFICATION PAY ADJUSTMENT FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR, DISIDORO CAVAZOS
Commissioner Cavazos moved to approve the certification pay adjustment of a $1.00 raise for wastewater treatment plant operator, Disidoro Cavazos. Commissioner Alexandre seconded the motion which carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Alexandre, Gutierrez, Cavazos, and Mayor Pro Temp Smith
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT FOR VOTE: Mayor Correa
DISCUSSION AND ACTION REGARDING APPROVAL OF TRANSFER FOR COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER, HECTOR TIJERINA, TO ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER FOR THE RAYMONDVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT
Commissioner Gutierrez moved to approve the transfer for Communications Officer, Hector Tijerina, to Animal Control Officer for the Raymondville Police Department. Commissioner Alexandre seconded the motion which carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Alexandre, Gutierrez, Cavazos, and Mayor Pro Temp Smith
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT FOR VOTE: Mayor Correa
DISCUSSION AND ACTION REGARDING AUTHORIZATION TO HIRE COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER FOR THE RAYMONDVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT
Commissioner Alexandre moved to approve the authorization to hire communications officer for the Raymondville Police Department. Commissioner Cavazos seconded the motion which carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Alexandre, Gutierrez, Cavazos, and Mayor Pro Temp Smith
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT FOR VOTE: Mayor Correa
DISCUSSION AND ACTION REGARDING AUTHORIZATION TO TRANSFER CITY OF RAYMONDVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (COREDC) FUNDS TO THE CAPITAL PROJECT FUND TO PAY FOR COREDC’S SHARE OF THE STREET PAVING PHASE 2 PROJECT AS APPROVED BY THE COREDC
Commissioner Gutierrez moved to approve the authorization to transfer City of Raymondville Economic Development Corporation (COREDC) Funds to the Capital Project Fund to pay for COREDC’s share of the street paving phase 2 project as approved by the COREDC. Commissioner Alexandre seconded the motion which carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Alexandre, Gutierrez, Cavazos, and Mayor Pro Temp Smith
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT FOR VOTE: Mayor Correa
DISCUSSION AND ACTION REGARDING APPROVAL OF USDA RBEG SMALL BUSINESS REVOLVING LOAN APPLICANT, JUAN FIGUEROA, OWNER OF FLOORING MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE SMALL BUSINESS REVOLVING LOAN REVIEW COMMITTEE AND THE CITY OF RAYMONDVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Commissioner Gutierrez moved to approve the USDA RBEG Small Business Revolving Loan Applicant, Juan Figueroa, owner of Flooring Management Consultants, as recommended by the Small Business Revolving Loan review committee and the City of Raymondville Economic Development Corporation. Commissioner Alexandre seconded the motion which carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Alexandre, Gutierrez, Cavazos, and Mayor Pro Temp Smith
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT FOR VOTE: Mayor Correa
DISCUSSION AND ACTION REGARDING APPROVAL OF USDA RBEG SMALL BUSINESS REVOLVING LOAN APPLICANT,VIRGINIA G. RUIZ AND MARIBEL D. RAMIREZ, OWNER OF WING CHAMPS, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE SMALL BUSINESS REVOLVING LOAN REVIEW COMMITTEE AND THE CITY OF RAYMONDVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Commissioner Alexandre moved to approve the USDA RBEG Small Business Revolving Loan Applicant, Virginia G. Ruiz and Maribel D. Ramirez, owner of Wing Champs, as recommended by the Small Business Revolving Loan Review Committee and the City of Raymondville Economic Development Corporation. Commissioner Gutierrez seconded the motion which carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Cavazos, Alexandre, Gutierrez, and Mayor Pro Temp Smith
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT FOR VOTE: Mayor Correa
DISCUSSION AND ACTION REGARDING APPROVAL OF MOU BETWEEN VALLEY GRANDE INSTITUTE FOR ACADEMIC STUDIES AND THE CITY OF RAYMONDVILLE FOR LEASING OFFICE SPACE, CLASSROOM SPACE AND INCUBATOR SPACE AT THE RAYMONDVILLE RURAL TECHNICAL CENTER
Commissioner Alexandre moved to approve the MOU between Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies and the City of Raymondville for leasing office space, classroom space and incubator space at the Raymondville Rural Technical Center as approved by the EDC. Commissioner Cavazos seconded the motion which carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Gutierrez, Cavazos, Alexandre and Mayor Pro Temp Smith
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT FOR VOTE: Mayor Correa
BUDGET WORKSHOP ON 2014-2015 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET
No action taken.
APPROVAL OF TRAVEL AND TRAINING FOR CITY OF RAYMONDVILLE EMPLOYEES
Commissioner Alexandre moved to approve the travel and training for City of Raymondville employees.
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APPROVAL OF CITY BILLS
Commissioner Cavazos approved and authorize payment of the City’s bills as presented. Commissioner Alexandre seconded the motion which carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Gutierrez, Alexandre, Cavazos and Mayor Pro Temp Smith
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT FOR VOTE: Mayor Correa
REPORTS
Eleazar Garcia, Jr., City Manager/Secretary, presented to the Board of Commissioner the Financial Report for the month of July 2014.
RAYMONDVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT
REPORTS
Uvaldo Zamora, Chief of Police, reported to the Board of Commissioners that construction to the new police department building should begin on next Tuesday.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
REPORTS
Joel Soto, Public Works Director, reported to the Board of Commissioners that the city crews have been working on weedy lots and a sidewalk was added near the MGMS.
Andy Chavez, Public Works Supervisor, reported to the Board of Commissioners that the Movie Night at the Park was a success.
RAYMONDVILLE FIRE CHIEF OSCAR GUTIERREZ
REPORTS
Oscar Gutierrez, Fire Chief, was absent and had no reports.
RAYMONDVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Catalina Ozuna, EDC Executive Director, presented to the Board of Commissioners an update on current projects.
ADJOURN
There being no further business before the Board of Commissioners of the City of Raymondville, Mayor Orlando A. Correa declared this regular meeting adjourned.
Orlando A. Correa, Mayor
ATTEST:
Eleazar Garcia, Jr.
City Manager/Secretary
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