1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. INVOCATION - Pastor Ruben Herrera, Tabernacle Assembly of God 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 5. CITIZEN COMMENTS (NO ACTION WILL BE TAKEN) This is the opportunity for visitors and guests to address the City Council on any issue. City Council may not discuss any presented issue, nor take any action on any issue. A sign-up sheet is available for citizens who wish to address the Council. Please limit remarks to three minutes. Topics of operational concerns shall be directed to the City Manager. Comments should not personally attack other speakers, Council or staff.
1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. INFORMATION ITEMS a. Minute of Silence in Recognition of Don Jesus Maria Ramon Valdez - Robert Garza, Mayor 4. ADJOURNMENT
8. ORDINANCES (ACTION MAY BE TAKEN ON THESE MATTERS) a. O: 2016 - 001 Ordinance Re-Authorizing the Issuance, Sale and Delivery of $17,000,000 in Aggregate Principal Amount of "City of Del Rio, Texas Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2016"; Securing the Payment Thereof by Re-Authorizing the Levy of an Annual Ad Valorem Tax; Re-Approving and Re-Authorizing the Execution of all Instruments and Procedures Related Thereto Including a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement and a Purchase Contract; Re-Approving the Form of an Official Statement; and Declaring an Effective Date - Manuel B. Chavez, Finance Director 11. EXECUTIVE SESSION (ACTION MAY BE TAKEN ON THESE MATTERS) a. Attorney/Client Consultation to discuss matters pertaining to Certificates of Obligation, Series 2016 -Noel Valdez, McCall, Parkhurst & Horton b. Attorney/Client Consultation to Discuss Pending Litigation styled City of Del Rio vs. C. Pat Ellis, Trustee filed in the 83rd Judicial District Court of Val Verde County, Texas in Cause No. 31121 -Lowell Denton, Attorney, Denton, Navarro, Rocha, Bernal, Hyde & Zech
*** Due to technical Difficulties this item was joined in progress*** O: 2016 - 006 An Ordinance to Call a Special Election in May, 2016 throughout the City of Del Rio for the Adoption of a Sales and Use Tax for the Promotion and Development of New and Expanded Business Enterprises, Including Setting the Allocated Sales Tax Percentage and Reducing the Sales and Use Tax Allocation For Property Tax Relief - Oriana Fernandez, Economic Development Director
Update on Street Paving Plan (Contract and In-House) - Alejandro Garcia, Public Works Director
O: 2016 - 002 An Ordinance by the City Council of the City of Del Rio, Texas, to Ratify the Lease/Purchase of Twenty (20) 2015 EZGO TXT Gas Golf Cars for the San Felipe Springs Golf Course from C&M Golf & Grounds Equipment via the Texas Association of School Boards BuyBoard Cooperative and Leased Through Wells Fargo Financial Leasing Inc. - Mario A. Garcia, Purchasing Agent
O: 2016 - 003 An Ordinance by the City Council of the City of Del Rio, Texas Ratifying the Decision of the City Manager Henry Arredondo to issue Change Order No. 2 to Reece Albert, Inc. for Additional Overlay on N. Main Street - Alejandro Garcia, Public Works Director
O: 2016 - 004 An Ordinance in Accordance with the Del Rio City Charter and State Law Ordering and Establishing a Date for Holding and Conducting a Regular Election in and throughout the City of Del Rio for the Purpose of Electing Persons to Hold the Office of Councilperson-At-Large Place A, Councilperson-At-Large Place B and Councilperson District III; Providing for the Appointment of Election Judges; Fixing the Maximum Number of Election Clerks and Establishing the Rate of Pay for the Election Officers; Providing for the Designation and Location of Municipal Election Precincts and Polling Places; Providing for the Public Notices of Said Election; Establish a Date for Holding a Run-Off Election if required; and Containing an Effective Date - Susan Corp, City Secretary
O: 2016 - 005 An Ordinance by the City Council of the City of Del Rio, Texas Authorizing and Directing the City Manager Henry Arredondo, to accept the Texans Feeding Texans: Home Delivered Meals Grant Agreement in the Amount of $15,134.45 Through the Texas Department of Agriculture which will be used to Expand the Home Delivered Meals Program - Josie Balderas, Nutrition Director
R: 2016 - 001 A Resolution by the City Council of the City of Del Rio, Texas Authorizing and Directing City Manager Henry Arredondo to negotiate and award a contract to the Firm of LBG-Guyton Associates for the Alternate Water Source Solution - Alejandro Garcia, Public Works Director
R: 2016 - 002 A Resolution by the City Council of the City of Del Rio, Texas, Authorizing and Directing the City Manager, Henry Arredondo, to Give Notice and Advertise the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Lease of Copy Machine Equipment for all City Departments. - Mario A. Garcia, Purchasing Agent
Discuss Engagement of Denton, Navarro, Rocha, Bernal, Hyde & Zech Law Firm for Limited Special Counsel for City Attorney Services - Suzanne West, City Attorney
10B. Discussion and Possible Action on Mobile Food Vendors - Robert Garza, Mayor 12. ADJOURNMENT
1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. INVOCATION - Pastor Ruben Herrera, Tabernacle Assembly of God 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 5. CITIZEN COMMENTS (NO ACTION WILL BE TAKEN) This is the opportunity for visitors and guests to address the City Council on any issue. City Council may not discuss any presented issue, nor take any action on any issue. A sign-up sheet is available for citizens who wish to address the Council. Please limit remarks to three minutes. Topics of operational concerns shall be directed to the City Manager. Comments should not personally attack other speakers, Council or staff.
1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. INFORMATION ITEMS a. Minute of Silence in Recognition of Don Jesus Maria Ramon Valdez - Robert Garza, Mayor 4. ADJOURNMENT
8. ORDINANCES (ACTION MAY BE TAKEN ON THESE MATTERS) a. O: 2016 - 001 Ordinance Re-Authorizing the Issuance, Sale and Delivery of $17,000,000 in Aggregate Principal Amount of "City of Del Rio, Texas Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2016"; Securing the Payment Thereof by Re-Authorizing the Levy of an Annual Ad Valorem Tax; Re-Approving and Re-Authorizing the Execution of all Instruments and Procedures Related Thereto Including a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement and a Purchase Contract; Re-Approving the Form of an Official Statement; and Declaring an Effective Date - Manuel B. Chavez, Finance Director 11. EXECUTIVE SESSION (ACTION MAY BE TAKEN ON THESE MATTERS) a. Attorney/Client Consultation to discuss matters pertaining to Certificates of Obligation, Series 2016 -Noel Valdez, McCall, Parkhurst & Horton b. Attorney/Client Consultation to Discuss Pending Litigation styled City of Del Rio vs. C. Pat Ellis, Trustee filed in the 83rd Judicial District Court of Val Verde County, Texas in Cause No. 31121 -Lowell Denton, Attorney, Denton, Navarro, Rocha, Bernal, Hyde & Zech
*** Due to technical Difficulties this item was joined in progress*** O: 2016 - 006 An Ordinance to Call a Special Election in May, 2016 throughout the City of Del Rio for the Adoption of a Sales and Use Tax for the Promotion and Development of New and Expanded Business Enterprises, Including Setting the Allocated Sales Tax Percentage and Reducing the Sales and Use Tax Allocation For Property Tax Relief - Oriana Fernandez, Economic Development Director
Update on Street Paving Plan (Contract and In-House) - Alejandro Garcia, Public Works Director
O: 2016 - 002 An Ordinance by the City Council of the City of Del Rio, Texas, to Ratify the Lease/Purchase of Twenty (20) 2015 EZGO TXT Gas Golf Cars for the San Felipe Springs Golf Course from C&M Golf & Grounds Equipment via the Texas Association of School Boards BuyBoard Cooperative and Leased Through Wells Fargo Financial Leasing Inc. - Mario A. Garcia, Purchasing Agent
O: 2016 - 003 An Ordinance by the City Council of the City of Del Rio, Texas Ratifying the Decision of the City Manager Henry Arredondo to issue Change Order No. 2 to Reece Albert, Inc. for Additional Overlay on N. Main Street - Alejandro Garcia, Public Works Director
O: 2016 - 004 An Ordinance in Accordance with the Del Rio City Charter and State Law Ordering and Establishing a Date for Holding and Conducting a Regular Election in and throughout the City of Del Rio for the Purpose of Electing Persons to Hold the Office of Councilperson-At-Large Place A, Councilperson-At-Large Place B and Councilperson District III; Providing for the Appointment of Election Judges; Fixing the Maximum Number of Election Clerks and Establishing the Rate of Pay for the Election Officers; Providing for the Designation and Location of Municipal Election Precincts and Polling Places; Providing for the Public Notices of Said Election; Establish a Date for Holding a Run-Off Election if required; and Containing an Effective Date - Susan Corp, City Secretary
O: 2016 - 005 An Ordinance by the City Council of the City of Del Rio, Texas Authorizing and Directing the City Manager Henry Arredondo, to accept the Texans Feeding Texans: Home Delivered Meals Grant Agreement in the Amount of $15,134.45 Through the Texas Department of Agriculture which will be used to Expand the Home Delivered Meals Program - Josie Balderas, Nutrition Director
R: 2016 - 001 A Resolution by the City Council of the City of Del Rio, Texas Authorizing and Directing City Manager Henry Arredondo to negotiate and award a contract to the Firm of LBG-Guyton Associates for the Alternate Water Source Solution - Alejandro Garcia, Public Works Director
R: 2016 - 002 A Resolution by the City Council of the City of Del Rio, Texas, Authorizing and Directing the City Manager, Henry Arredondo, to Give Notice and Advertise the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Lease of Copy Machine Equipment for all City Departments. - Mario A. Garcia, Purchasing Agent
Discuss Engagement of Denton, Navarro, Rocha, Bernal, Hyde & Zech Law Firm for Limited Special Counsel for City Attorney Services - Suzanne West, City Attorney
10B. Discussion and Possible Action on Mobile Food Vendors - Robert Garza, Mayor 12. ADJOURNMENT