1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. INVOCATION - Pastor Ruben Herrera, Tabernacle Assembly of God 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
(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.
PUBLIC HEARING Conduct a Public Hearing and Consider a Request for Plat 16-03 by Abner Martinez, P.E., Representing Pat C. Ellis requesting a Replat Establishing Lot 9-A and 9-B, Pecan Springs Subdivision in Val Verde County, Texas. O: 2016 - 129 An Ordinance Approving a Certain Replat Establishing Lot 9-A and 9-B within the Pecan Springs Estates Subdivision in the Val Verde County Map Records, Del Rio, Texas. - Janice Pokrant, City Planner
INFORMATION ITEMS Presentation for the Plan of Finance for 2016 Certificates of Obligation - Estrada Hinojosa and Company
Alternative Emergency Early Warning System for the Community - Alfred Lozano, Emergency Management Coordinator
Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Annual Update on the Usage of the Hotel Occupancy Tax Collection - Michael Diaz, Whitehead Museum
Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Annual Update on the Usage of the Hotel Occupancy Tax Collection - Lupita De La Paz, Casa De La Cultura
Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Annual Update on the Usage of the Hotel Occupancy Tax Collection - Otila Gonzalez, Del Rio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Annual Update on the Usage of the Hotel Occupancy Tax Collection - Nancy O'Brien, Del Rio Council of the Arts
Submittal of The Levitt AMP [Del Rio] Grant Application by the Del Rio Parks Foundation-Esmeralda Meza, Community Services Director
Discuss and take possible action on the Memorandum of Understanding between Val Verde County and the City of Del Rio Pertaining to the 2017/2018 TxCDBG and 2019/2020 TxCDBG funding cycles.
Discussion and possible action on selection of an Alternate Water Source - Alejandro A. Garcia, Public Works Director/City Engineer.
R: 2016 - 063 A Resolution by the City Council of the City of Del Rio, Texas Authorizing and Directing the City Manager, Henry Arredondo to Designate Authorized Signatories for Contractual Documents and Documents for Requesting Funds Pertaining to the Texas Community Development Block Grant Program (TXCDBG) Contract Number 7216121 - Alejandro Garcia, Public Works Director
R: 2016 - 064 A Resolution by the City Council of the City of Del Rio, Texas, Authorizing and Directing the City Manager, Henry Arredondo to Adopt/Reaffirming Compliance with Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 as Amended and 24 CFR Part 135, Section 104 (1) of the Housing and Community Development Act as Amended, and 24 CFR 91.325 (B)(6), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and Section 808(E)(5) of the Fair Housing Act (42 USC 3608(E)(5) -Alejandro Garcia, Public Works Director
R 2016 - 065 A Resolution by the City Council of the City of Del Rio, Texas, Authorizing and Directing the City Manager, Henry Arredondo to Issue a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for a Consulting Firm to be Selected and Hired to Perform all Tasks Required to Prepare, Manage and Administer the City of Del Rio’s 2017/2018 TXCDBG Community Development Fund Project – Alejandro Garcia, Public Works Director
R: 2016 - 066 A Resolution by the City Council of the City of Del Rio, Texas, Authorizing and Directing the City Manager to Issue a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for an Engineering Firm to be Selected and Hired to Perform all Preliminary and Final Plans and Specifications Required for the City of Del Rio's 2017/2018 TXCDBG Community Development Fund Project - Alejandro Garcia, Public Works Director
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 -Suzanne West, City Attorney
O: 2016 - 121 An Ordinance in Accordance with the Del Rio City Charter Providing for the Amendment of Section 15.5-12 of Chapter 15.5 of the Del Rio Code of Ordinances; Providing for an Increase of Toll Rates at the International Bridge and Providing for an Effective Date - Manuel B. Chavez, Interim Assistant City Manager
O: 2016 - 125 An Ordinance by the City Council of the City of Del Rio, Texas Authorizing and Directing the City Manager, Henry Arredondo to Execute an Additive Change by the City Council of Del Rio, Texas Authorizing and Directing the City Manager to Execute an Additive Change Order to the Contract with Garland/DBS, INC. - Alejandro Garcia, Public Works Director
O: 2016 - 126 An Ordinance by the City Council of the City of Del Rio, Texas Authorizing and Directing the City Manger, Henry Arredondo to Voluntarily Annex the Hereinafter Described Territory to the City of Del Rio, Texas, and Extending the Boundary Limits of said City so as to Include the Proposed Buena Vista No. 3, Unit IX Subdivision Area being 1.20 Acre Tract out of and Part of Survey 9, Block 4, Abstract 1047, and 5.91 Acres out of an Part of Survey 5, Block 4, Abstract 1043, I. GN. RR. Co. for a Total of 7.11 Acres in Val Verde County Texas, and Granting to all Inhabitants of said Property all the Rights and Privileges of Other Citizens and Binding said Inhabitants by all of the Acts, Ordinances, Resolutions, and Regulations of said City; and Adopting a Service Plan. - Janice Pokrant, City Planner
O: 2016 - 127 An Ordinance Voluntarily Annexing the Hereinafter Described Territory to the City of Del Rio, Texas, and Extending the Boundary Limits of said City so as to Include the Proposed Agarita Hills Unit II Plat being a 5.63 acre Tract of Land out of and Part of Survey 8, Block 4, Abstract 1046, I.G.N.R.R. Co. and 0.07 acres out of and Part of Survey 13, Block 4, Abstract 1050, I.N.G.N.RR. Co. for a Total of 5.70 acres of Land in Val Verde County Texas, and Granting to all Inhabitants of Said Property all the Rights and Privileges of Other Citizens and Binding said Inhabitants by all of the Acts, Ordinances, Resolutions, and Regulations of said City; and Adopting a Service Plan. - Janice Pokrant, City Planner
R: 2016 - 059 A Resolution by the City Council of the City of Del Rio, Texas Auhtorizing and Directing the City Manager, Henry Arredondo to Provide for the Appointment of the Following People to the Policy Committee for the City of Del Rio's Subdivision and Land Development Ordinances Revisions - Janice Pokrant, City Planner
R: 2016 - 060 A Resolution by the City Council of the City of Del Rio, Texas Authorizing and Directing the City Manager, Henry Arredondo in Accordance with State Law and the Del Rio Code of Ordinances Providing for the Appointment and Confirmation of a Member to Fill a Vacancy on the Planning and Zoning Commission for the City of Del Rio, Texas. - Janice Pokrant, City Planner
R 2016 - 061 A Resolution of the City of Del Rio City Council in Accordance with the Del Rio City Charter Providing for the Appointment of a City Secretary for the City of Del Rio, Texas and Conferring the Powers and Duties of City Secretary to Said Appointee
R 2016 - 062 A Resolution by the the City Council of the City of Del Rio, Texas Authorizing and Directing the City Manager, Henry Arredondo to Provide for the Re-appointment of Mrs. Dora Alcala to the International Bridge Board, Place #1.- Margie Montez, International Bridge Superintendent
OTHER BUSINESS Discussion of potential areas for future annexation - Janice Pokrant, City Planner
Distribution of Evaluation Material for the Formal Evaluation of Suzanne West, City Attorney
11G. Discuss and Approve Settlement and Release Agreement in condemnation case styled City of Del Rio v. C. Pat Ellis, Trustee filed in the 83rd Judicial District Court of Val Verde County, Texas in Cause No. 31121 13. ADJOURNMENT
1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. INVOCATION - Pastor Ruben Herrera, Tabernacle Assembly of God 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
(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.
PUBLIC HEARING Conduct a Public Hearing and Consider a Request for Plat 16-03 by Abner Martinez, P.E., Representing Pat C. Ellis requesting a Replat Establishing Lot 9-A and 9-B, Pecan Springs Subdivision in Val Verde County, Texas. O: 2016 - 129 An Ordinance Approving a Certain Replat Establishing Lot 9-A and 9-B within the Pecan Springs Estates Subdivision in the Val Verde County Map Records, Del Rio, Texas. - Janice Pokrant, City Planner
INFORMATION ITEMS Presentation for the Plan of Finance for 2016 Certificates of Obligation - Estrada Hinojosa and Company
Alternative Emergency Early Warning System for the Community - Alfred Lozano, Emergency Management Coordinator
Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Annual Update on the Usage of the Hotel Occupancy Tax Collection - Michael Diaz, Whitehead Museum
Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Annual Update on the Usage of the Hotel Occupancy Tax Collection - Lupita De La Paz, Casa De La Cultura
Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Annual Update on the Usage of the Hotel Occupancy Tax Collection - Otila Gonzalez, Del Rio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Annual Update on the Usage of the Hotel Occupancy Tax Collection - Nancy O'Brien, Del Rio Council of the Arts
Submittal of The Levitt AMP [Del Rio] Grant Application by the Del Rio Parks Foundation-Esmeralda Meza, Community Services Director
Discuss and take possible action on the Memorandum of Understanding between Val Verde County and the City of Del Rio Pertaining to the 2017/2018 TxCDBG and 2019/2020 TxCDBG funding cycles.
Discussion and possible action on selection of an Alternate Water Source - Alejandro A. Garcia, Public Works Director/City Engineer.
R: 2016 - 063 A Resolution by the City Council of the City of Del Rio, Texas Authorizing and Directing the City Manager, Henry Arredondo to Designate Authorized Signatories for Contractual Documents and Documents for Requesting Funds Pertaining to the Texas Community Development Block Grant Program (TXCDBG) Contract Number 7216121 - Alejandro Garcia, Public Works Director
R: 2016 - 064 A Resolution by the City Council of the City of Del Rio, Texas, Authorizing and Directing the City Manager, Henry Arredondo to Adopt/Reaffirming Compliance with Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 as Amended and 24 CFR Part 135, Section 104 (1) of the Housing and Community Development Act as Amended, and 24 CFR 91.325 (B)(6), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and Section 808(E)(5) of the Fair Housing Act (42 USC 3608(E)(5) -Alejandro Garcia, Public Works Director
R 2016 - 065 A Resolution by the City Council of the City of Del Rio, Texas, Authorizing and Directing the City Manager, Henry Arredondo to Issue a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for a Consulting Firm to be Selected and Hired to Perform all Tasks Required to Prepare, Manage and Administer the City of Del Rio’s 2017/2018 TXCDBG Community Development Fund Project – Alejandro Garcia, Public Works Director
R: 2016 - 066 A Resolution by the City Council of the City of Del Rio, Texas, Authorizing and Directing the City Manager to Issue a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for an Engineering Firm to be Selected and Hired to Perform all Preliminary and Final Plans and Specifications Required for the City of Del Rio's 2017/2018 TXCDBG Community Development Fund Project - Alejandro Garcia, Public Works Director
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 -Suzanne West, City Attorney
O: 2016 - 121 An Ordinance in Accordance with the Del Rio City Charter Providing for the Amendment of Section 15.5-12 of Chapter 15.5 of the Del Rio Code of Ordinances; Providing for an Increase of Toll Rates at the International Bridge and Providing for an Effective Date - Manuel B. Chavez, Interim Assistant City Manager
O: 2016 - 125 An Ordinance by the City Council of the City of Del Rio, Texas Authorizing and Directing the City Manager, Henry Arredondo to Execute an Additive Change by the City Council of Del Rio, Texas Authorizing and Directing the City Manager to Execute an Additive Change Order to the Contract with Garland/DBS, INC. - Alejandro Garcia, Public Works Director
O: 2016 - 126 An Ordinance by the City Council of the City of Del Rio, Texas Authorizing and Directing the City Manger, Henry Arredondo to Voluntarily Annex the Hereinafter Described Territory to the City of Del Rio, Texas, and Extending the Boundary Limits of said City so as to Include the Proposed Buena Vista No. 3, Unit IX Subdivision Area being 1.20 Acre Tract out of and Part of Survey 9, Block 4, Abstract 1047, and 5.91 Acres out of an Part of Survey 5, Block 4, Abstract 1043, I. GN. RR. Co. for a Total of 7.11 Acres in Val Verde County Texas, and Granting to all Inhabitants of said Property all the Rights and Privileges of Other Citizens and Binding said Inhabitants by all of the Acts, Ordinances, Resolutions, and Regulations of said City; and Adopting a Service Plan. - Janice Pokrant, City Planner
O: 2016 - 127 An Ordinance Voluntarily Annexing the Hereinafter Described Territory to the City of Del Rio, Texas, and Extending the Boundary Limits of said City so as to Include the Proposed Agarita Hills Unit II Plat being a 5.63 acre Tract of Land out of and Part of Survey 8, Block 4, Abstract 1046, I.G.N.R.R. Co. and 0.07 acres out of and Part of Survey 13, Block 4, Abstract 1050, I.N.G.N.RR. Co. for a Total of 5.70 acres of Land in Val Verde County Texas, and Granting to all Inhabitants of Said Property all the Rights and Privileges of Other Citizens and Binding said Inhabitants by all of the Acts, Ordinances, Resolutions, and Regulations of said City; and Adopting a Service Plan. - Janice Pokrant, City Planner
R: 2016 - 059 A Resolution by the City Council of the City of Del Rio, Texas Auhtorizing and Directing the City Manager, Henry Arredondo to Provide for the Appointment of the Following People to the Policy Committee for the City of Del Rio's Subdivision and Land Development Ordinances Revisions - Janice Pokrant, City Planner
R: 2016 - 060 A Resolution by the City Council of the City of Del Rio, Texas Authorizing and Directing the City Manager, Henry Arredondo in Accordance with State Law and the Del Rio Code of Ordinances Providing for the Appointment and Confirmation of a Member to Fill a Vacancy on the Planning and Zoning Commission for the City of Del Rio, Texas. - Janice Pokrant, City Planner
R 2016 - 061 A Resolution of the City of Del Rio City Council in Accordance with the Del Rio City Charter Providing for the Appointment of a City Secretary for the City of Del Rio, Texas and Conferring the Powers and Duties of City Secretary to Said Appointee
R 2016 - 062 A Resolution by the the City Council of the City of Del Rio, Texas Authorizing and Directing the City Manager, Henry Arredondo to Provide for the Re-appointment of Mrs. Dora Alcala to the International Bridge Board, Place #1.- Margie Montez, International Bridge Superintendent
OTHER BUSINESS Discussion of potential areas for future annexation - Janice Pokrant, City Planner
Distribution of Evaluation Material for the Formal Evaluation of Suzanne West, City Attorney
11G. Discuss and Approve Settlement and Release Agreement in condemnation case styled City of Del Rio v. C. Pat Ellis, Trustee filed in the 83rd Judicial District Court of Val Verde County, Texas in Cause No. 31121 13. ADJOURNMENT