THE STATE OF TEXAS S CITY OF BROWNSVILLES COUNTY OF CAMERON $  MINUTES ofa Special Meeting of the City Commission of the City of Brownsville, Texas, held on Tuesday, June 02, 2020, at 5:00 P.M., with the following members present via Webex htpsy/brownsville.weexcom.rownwilehphpMITID-mbiaAlaelacd6c7446754624b8fe7  Teleconference Meeting by logging on at:  TREY MENDEZ JOHN F. COWEN,JR. ROSE GOWEN NURITH GALONSKY PIZANA JESSICA TETREAU- BEN NEECE NOEL BERNAL HELEN RAMIREZ ELIZABETH WALKER BRYANT WALKER RENE. DE COSS GRISELDA ROSAS ABSENT CALLTO ORDER a) ROLL CALL  Mayor COMMISSIONERS AtLarge"A" At-Large "B" District1 District 2 District 4 CITY MANAGER DEPUTY CITY MANAGER ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER CITY ATTORNEY INTERIM CITY SECRETARY JOEL MUNGUIA- District3  A quorum being present, Ms. Griselda Rosas, Interim City Secretary, read the call to order to consider the matters as posted and filed for the record in The Office  ofThe City Secretary on May 29, 2020.  b) INVOCATION  Pastor Brad Burkes delivered the invocation.  c) PROCLAMATIONS)  Ms. Lupita. Moreno  Thej proclamation was read and presented byl Mayor Trey Mendez III.  Minutes June 02, 2020 -I Page 1 of7    Brownsville Fashion Week  The proclamation was read and presented by Commissioner Jessica Tetreau.  d) PRESENTATIONS) 191 Dashboard.  Presentation by Dr. McCormick and UT-School of Public Health on COVID- Dr. Joseph B. McCormick, MD from UTHealth School of Public Health briefly informed the Commission oft the progress on the COVID-19 collaboration between the UTHealth School ofPublic Health and the City of] Brownsville, in creating digital database, conducting advanced analytics and an interactive dashboard. Briefdiscussion ensued amongst the Commission and City staff.  Presentation OF Crossroads 2020 Report.  Ramiro Gonzalez, DirectorofOovemment and Communities Affairs gave a brief presentation in regards to the Crossroads, a festival that provides opportunities for learning, networking and innovation through a collaboration ofj paths in film music, food, politics, art and innovation. He further noted that the event highlighted local and regional artists, business, and innovators in order tos showcase the strong cultural  influence that the people have in the community.  PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD  Jerry Ruiz expressed several concerns including planting fruit trees on city parks.  WORK SESSIONS  A) Discussion regarding the City of Brownsville response to the urgent public necessity concerning COVID-19, otherwise known as Coronavirus, including but a. Continuity Plan Update: City staffing, facilities and services, including  not limited to:  actions and continuity ofsuch operations; b. Financial Update: Emergency Procurement; and Drive-thru collections/testing site update  Joel Garza, Multimodal Transporation-Transit Director, briefly informed the Commission the purpose and goals of the BTX Recovery Committee, in which consists of assisting the City of Brownsville leadership in the development oft the reopening plan for city buildings and slowly integrate personnel with modified conditions and noted that the three immediate actions needed are. respond, recover &r renew/re-imagine. Mr. Garza further noted the five subcommittees, which consisted of] Finance, Operations/Facilities, Safety, and Communications & Health and the overall goal is to reopen the city based on data and scientific facts.  Minutes June 02, 2020 - Page 2of7    Lupe Granado, Finance Director briefly updated the Commission on the COVID-19 finances; total expenses to date is $6,345,774 with the majority spent onj personnel overtime; with focus on the Police and Fire. Emergency Procurement comes in second with the majority spent on testing kits for the uninsured. Dr. Arturo Rodriguez, Director of Public Health and Ms. Michelle Jones, Epidemiologist briefly updated the Commission on the COVID-19 collections and testing site. As ofMay 28, 2020, 2,759 test have been administered; 164 have been positive, 2,363 negative and 235 are still pending. Half oft the test takers have been insured and half have been uninsured. Five deaths have been reported to date. "Boots on the Ground" is on day 28 and is being proactive although rain has been ahugei factor causing delays. Dr. Rodriguez further noted that thel Health committee would be providing recommendations for a Phase II testing site. B) Presentation on Taxi Ordinance Chapter #106 Vehicles for Hire.  Commander James Paschall briefly explained the proposed changes of the ordinance noting that it would promote more usage of taxis in our city and also provide a more even playing field with the advent ofride-sharing and two sections of the ordinance, would repeal the number of permits and the number of taxi  companies allowed to operate within the city.  CONSENT AGENDAITEMIS)  The following are considered to be routine by the City Commission and will be Upon motion by Commissioner Nurith Galonsky Pizana, seconded by Commissioner Rose Gowen and carried unanimously, Consent Agenda Items were Consideration and ACTION on Resolution Number 2020-045, authorizing the execution of an advance funding agreement between the City of Brownsville and the Texas Department of Transportation regarding the 2) Consideration and ACTION on Resolution Number 2020-047, authorizing the execution of an advance funding agreement between the City of Brownsville and the Texas Department of Transportation regarding the 3) Consideration and ACTION on letter of support for Brownsville Metro's 4) Consideration and ACTION for the City Commission to approve the Ride Systems Service Agreement Addendum No. 2, in the amount of $5,220 and allowing for a three-month extension of the current service agreement, from May 31, 2020 to August 31, 2020, for at total cost oft the Ride System Service  approved by one motion. approved as presented.  Brownsville to Los Fresnos Hike and Bike Trail Phase I.  Brownsville tol Los Fresnos Hike and Bike Trail Phase II.  HOPE grant application.  Agreement of $39,330.  Minutes June 02, 2020 -1 Page 3 of7    5) Consideration and ACTION on Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Texas Joint Counterdrug Task Force and the Brownsville Police 6) Consideration and ACTION on Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Texas Joint Counterdrug Task Force and the Brownsville Police 7) Consideration and ACTION to award a term contract for Uniform Cleaning fort the City ofBrownsville Police Department to. Rex Cleaners ofBrownsville, Texas, as per articles of agreement between the City of Brownsville and the  Department for FY 2020. Department for FY2021.  Brownsville Police Officers' association.  PUBLIC HEARINGS  1. Public Hearing and ACTION on FIRST HEARING on Ordinance Number 2020- 318-LL, amending the City of Brownsville Code of Ordinances, repealing and replacing in their entirety Chapter 106 Article II Sections 106-107, 106-108 and Commander James Paschall delivered his presentation during the Work Session. Upon motion by Commissioner. Jessica Tetreau seconded by CommissionerNurith Commissioner Nurith Galonsky Pizana moved that Ordinance Number 2020-318- LL, be adopted at: first reading, amending the City of Brownsville Code ofOrdinances, repealing and replacing in their entirety Chapter 106. Article II Sections 106-107, 106- 108 and 106-38. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Rose Gowen and carried 2. Public Hearing and ACTION on FIRST READING on Ordinance Number 235- 2019-068, to rezone from Dwelling 'G" (DG) to Apartment "G" (AG) for Lot 26, Block 1, St. Tropez Subdivision, Cameron County, Texas, located at 2521 Old Martin Vega, Senior Planner gave a brief explanation of the proposed ordinance, noting that the rezoning of the property was to allow Apartments, and based on the surrounding similar uses and the mixed zoning nature oft the area, staff recommended the applicant to rezone the property's Use District rather than go through a Specific  106-38.  Galonsky Pizana and carried unanimously, the public hearing closed.  unanimously.  Port Isabel Road. (District 2)  Use Permit.  Briefd discussion ensued amongst the Commission. Tetreau and carried unanimously, the public hearing closed.  Upon motion by Commissioner Rose Gowen seconded by Commissioner Jessica Commissioner Jessica Tetreau moved that Ordinance Number 235-2019-068, be adopted at first reading, to rezone from Dwelling G" (DG) to Apartment "G" (AG) for Lot 26, Block 1, St. Tropez Subdivision, Cameron County, Texas, located at 2521 Old Port Isabel Road, with restrictions. (District 2) The motion was seconded by Ayes: Commissioners Cowen, Tetreau, Gowen and Mayor Mendez  Commissioner Rose Gowen and carried as follow: Nays: Commissioner Galonsky Pizana.  Minutes June 02, 2020 - Page 4 of7    ITEMS FOR: INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION (S)  1) Consideration and ACTION to approve Sixth Amendment Declaration of] Local  State Disaster for Public Health Emergency.  Helen Ramirez, Deputy City Manager read the recommended changes to the Sixth Amended Declaration ofLocal State Disaster for Public Health Emergency. Commissioner. Jessica' Tetreau moved that the Sixth. Amended Declaration ofLocal State Disaster for Public Health Emergency, be approved. The motion was seconded 2) Consideration and ACTION to approve on Second Reading the City's General Franchise Ordinance 2020-1667, as amended, to be added as Chapter 309 of the Lupe Granado, DirectorofFinance gavea ab briefexplanation ofthe proposed agenda item noting that the general franchise ordinance will help mitigate variances in ordinances agreements that may have considerable impact in quality and efficacy to services. He further noted that the efforts of the City would help explore adequate capacity, strategic capacity, strategic services, public education and outreach to the Commissioner John Cowen moved that Second Reading the City's General Franchise Ordinance 2020-1667, as amended, to be added as Chapter 309 of the Brownsville Code of Ordinances, be approved. The motion was seconded by Ayes: Commissioners Cowen, Galonsky Pizana, Gowen and Mayor Mendez  Brief discussion ensued amongst the Commission. by Commissioner Rose Gowen and carried unanimously.  Brownsville Code of Ordinances.  community.  Commissioner Nurith Galonsky Pizana and carried as follow:  Abstain: Commissioner Tetreau  3) Consideration and ACTION to acknowledge receipt of Texas Federal Lands Access Program (FLAP) Grant of $500,000 and authorizing local match Joel Garza, Multimodal Transportation-ransit Director and Ramiro Gonzalez, Director of Government and Communities Affairs gave a brief explanation of the proposed agenda item, noting that the purpose of the project is to increase non- vehicular access to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Bahia Grande UnitoftheLaguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge, and thel National Park Service Palo. Alto Battlefield National Historical Park. It was further noted that the feasibility study would include analysis of potential routes for future construction of21.5 miles ofr multi-use trail. Commissioner Jessica Tetreau moved that the receipt of Texas Federal Lands Access Program (FLAP) Grant of $500,000 and authorizing local match requirement for Bahia Grande Trail Feasibility Study, be acknowledged. The motion was seconded  requirement for Bahia Grande Trail Feasibility Study.  by Commissioner Rose Gowen and carried unanimously.  Minutes June 02, 2020- - Page 5 of7    4) Consideration and ACTION to approve an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Brownsville Independent School District (BISD) authorizing Construction, Operation and Maintenance for Southmost Nature Trail Phase II Commissioner Rose Gowen moved that an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Brownsville Independent School District (BISD) authorizing Construction, Operation and Maintenance for Southmost Nature Trail Phase II on Land Adjacent to Garza Elementary School, be approved. The motion was seconded by Commissioner 5) Consideration and ACTION for the City Commission to adopt Resolution Number, 2020-049approving: the' Texas DepartmentorTransportation: sponsored Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP) and establishing Safety Commissioner. Jessica Tetreau moved that Resolution Number 2020-049 the Texas Department of Transportation sponsored Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP) and establishing Safety Performance Targets for Brownsville Metro (B- Metro), be approved. The motion was seconded by Commissioner John Cowen and Consideration and ACTION to enter into an agreement for services provided by Televon, a Telecommunications Management Consulting Firm, via TIPS-USA Commissioner Rose Gowen moved to enter into an agreement for services provided by" Televon, a Telecommunications Management Consulting Firm, via' TIPS- USA Interlocal Purchasing System, be approved. The motion was seconded by  on Land Adjacent to Garza Elementary School.  Nurith Galonsky Pizana and carried unanimously.  Performance Targets for Brownsville Metro (B-Metro).  carried unanimously.  Interlocal Purchasing System.  Commissioner Jessica Tetreau and carried unanimously.  EXECUTIVE SESSION  Upon motion by Commissioner Rose Gowen seconded by Commissioner Jessica Tetreau and carried unanimously, the Executive Session convened at 7:45 p.m. A) Closed session pursuant to Section 551.087(1), Texas Gov't Code regarding commercial or financial information that the City of Brownsville has received from a business prospect that the governmental body seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the City; and with which the City is conducting economic development negotiations; and to deliberate financial or other incentives to the Upon conclusion of Executive Session, Mayor Treyl Mendez convened thel Regular  same; regarding "Project Stone".  meeting at 8:12 p.m. There was no action taken in Executive Session.  POSSIBLE ACTION ON ANYITEM(S) AS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION NOTE: The City Commission of the City of Brownsville reserves the right to discuss any items in Executive Session whenever authorized under the Texas Open Meetings Act,  Chapter 551 ofthe Texas Government Code.  Minutes June 02, 2020 -) Page 6 of7    ADJOURNMENT  There being no further business to come before the Commission, upon duly make  motion the meeting adjourned at 8:13 p.m.  Approved this 15th day of September, 2020.  Trey  Mayorofthe City of] Brownsville A  ZR Griselda Rosas Interim City Secretargs  P EBRLANT  Respectfully. submitted! by: Yolanda Galarza-ldminisiralive. Supervisor City Secretary'sOfice  Minutes June 02, 2020- - Page 7of7