THE STATE OF TEXAS CITY OF BROWNSVILLE $ COUNTY OF CAMERON $  S  MINUTES ofa Special Meeting oft the City Commission ofthe City of Brownsville, Texas, held on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at 5:00 P.M., with the following members present via Webex itps/brownsville.webexcom/brownsville/php/MITID-m95253864884c60bd840Al66b62919dat  Teleconference Meeting by logging on at: Meeting Number: 966678701 TREY MENDEZ JOHN F. COWEN,JR. ROSE GOWEN NURITH GALONSKY PIZANA JESSICA TETREAU JOEL MUNGUIA BEN NEECE NOEL BERNAL HELEN RAMIREZ BRYANT WALKER RENE DE COSS GRISELDA ROSAS ABSENT  Mayor COMMISSIONERS AtLarge "A" At-Large "B" District1 District 2 District3 District4 CITY MANAGER DEPUTY CITY MANAGER ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER CITY ATTORNEY INTERIM CITY SECRETARY ELIZABETH WALKER = Assistant  City Manager  CALL TO ORDER a) Roll Call  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 of  the City Secretary on May 15, 2020.  b) Invocation  Commissioner. Jessica Tetreau delivered the invocation.  c) Proclamations  National. Public Works Week  Thej proclamation was presented and read by Mayor Trey Mendez. No one signed up for the public comments period.  PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD  Minutes May 19, 2020 - Page 1 of6    WORK SESSIONS  1. Presentation on current and proposed drainage projects through Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) and General Land Office (GLO).  David Lincon Jr., Engineer I Floodplain Administrator briefly updated the Commission with projects that have been proposed with the TWDB CWSRF Loan grant approved. Mr. Lincon further explained the future drainage projects focusing on citizen involvement and modern infrastructure by noting the four proposed projects  and proposing two (2). grants as follow:  Southmost Waterplein Park, Impala Pump Station, SCADA & Culvert and West Brownsville Drainage. due by. June 14, 2020 and  two grants fori future projects such as the TWDB Flood Infrastructure Fund  the GLO CDBG MIT Fund due by. July 13, 2020.  Mr. Lincon further noted that a webinar would bel held on June 17, 2020 to present the Drainage Stakeholder Forum as an opportunity for the City of Brownsville to collaborate with other local agencies in partnership with State and Federal Agencies with funding capabilities. He emphasized on the next step to prioritize future CIP projects; Local Match Requirements, Partnership Responsibilities Involvement and At this time, Mr. Lincon informed the Commission that this would be his last presentation and noted that it was his last day of employment with the City of The Mayor and the Commission complimented Mr. Lincon on the job well done  benefit to local flooding. BrownsVille.  throughout his tenure with the City of Brownsville.  CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS  The following are considered to be routine by the City Commission and will be  approved by one motion.  Upon motion by Commissioner Nurith Galonsky Pizana seconded by Commissioner John Cowen, Jr., and carried unanimously, consent agenda were 1. Consideration and ACTION to award the purchase and delivery of Self Contained Breathing Apparatus to Metro Fire Apparatus Specialist, in the amount of $540,000.00, BID #SBA-26-0320, as budgeted in 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG).  approved.  Minutes May 19, 2020 - Page 2of6    2. Consideration and ACTION to award the purchase and delivery ofone (1) Fire Pumper to Metro Fire Apparatus Specialist, in the amount of $750,000.00, BID #FPT-27-0320, as budgeted in 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan for Community 3. Consideration and ACTION on Resolution Number 2020-034 to apply for the Cameron 2019 Operation Stonegarden (OPSG) Grant #4131801 and accept the terms and conditions of said grant fort the City Brownsville Police Department. 4. Consideration and ACTION on Resolution Number 2020-039 to apply for the 2021 Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority (MVCPA) and accept terms and conditions for said grant for the City of Brownsville Police Department. 5. Consideration and ACTION to authorize the purchase ofa a new. ASTRO Digital APX 6000XE Portable Radios with the Border Zone Fire Department Grant.  Development Block Grant (CDBG).  ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION  1. Consideration and ACTION to approve Fifth Amended Declaration of Local  State Disaster for Public Health Emergency. the following as ofMay 18, 2020:  Dr. Arturo Rodriguez, Public Health Director briefly updated the Commission of day 39, the testing site has administered 2,233 tests with 125 positive, 1,986 negative and 125 pending results. 53% oftest takers have been insured and The majority have been "linked to previous case" and three deaths have Dr. Rodriguez briefly updated on day 23 of "Boots on the Ground" Operations. The operation's current concentration is the Downtown area Inr response to Commissioner Ben] Neece'so question, Dr. Rodriguezupdated Helen Ramirez, Deputy City Manager read the recommended changes to the Fifth Amended Declaration ofLocal State Disaster for Public Health Emergency. Commissioner Jessica Tetreau moved that the Fifth. Amended Declaration ofLocal State Disaster for Public Health Emergency, be approved. The motion was seconded 2. Consideration and ACTION to acknowledge the Finance Director's financial statements and cash investment report for the City of Brownsville for the second Lupe Granado, Finance Department, presented the second quarter finance report that ended in March: 31, 2020. Inl his 27 page report, Mr. Granado briefly explained the financial highlights, general fund revenues & expenditures and other fund summaries.  47%1 have been uninsured. been reported.  and N.E. district with 14,925 households reached. the Commission on the nursing home situation.  Brief discussion ensued amongst the Commission.  by Commissioner John Cowen, Jr., and carried unanimously.  quarter ended March 31, 2020.  Minutes May 19, 2020- -I Page 3of6    Mr. Granado finalized his presentation by updating on the COVID-19 expenditures as  follow:  Total COVID-19 year to date is $6,209,137 with a major portion being  spent on personnel, Fire and Police.  Briefdiscussion ensued amongst the Commission and City staff.  Commissioner Rose Goweni movedt that thel Finance Director's financial statements and cash investment report for the City of Brownsville for the second quarter ended March 31,2020, be acknowledged. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Nurith 3. Consideration and ACTION on Resolution Number 2020-042, to amend Resolution Number 2017-030, authorizing the execution of an advance funding agreement between the City of Brownsville and the Texas Department of Transportation regarding the Southmost Nature Trail Phase. II Project, Manzano Upon motion by Commissioner Rose Gowen seconded by Commissioner Nurith Galonsky Pizana and carried unanimously, the agenda item was tabled. 4. Consideration and ACTION to approve the Substantial Amendment to the City  Galonsky Pizana and carried unanimously.  Street tol La Posada Drive.  ofE Brownsville's Citizen Participation Plan.  Marina Zolezzi, Assistant to the City Manager briefly informed the Commission the expansion oft the amendment to the Citizen Participation Plan (CPP). Ms. Zolezzi noted that the CPP would allow virtual or electronic public hearings andi reflect twaivers Commissioner Rose Gowen moved that the Substantial Amendment to the City of Brownsville's Citizen Participation Plan, be approved. The motion was seconded by 5. - Consideration and ACTION to approve the Substantial Amendment to the Consolidated Plan 2015-2019extending: it by one additional year to 2015-2020and reflecting additional projects/activities to prevent, prepare for, and respond to Marina Zolezzi, Assistant to the City Manager, briefly explained the proposed agenda item noting that the amendments oft the Consolidated Plan would consist of:  issued by HUD on Public Comment Period from 301 to 5 days. Commissioner Joel Munguia and carried unanimously.  COVID-19.  extending the plan one more year, and  toadd activities to prevent prepare and respond to COVID-19. Commissioner Rose Gowen moved that the Substantial Amendment to the Consolidated Plan 2015-2019 extending it by one additional year to 2015-2020 and reflecting additional projectslactivities toj prevent, prepare for, and respond to COVID- 19, be approved. The motion was seconded by Commissioner John Cowen, Jr., and  carried unanimously.  Minutes May 19, 2020- -1 Page 40 of6    6. Consideration and ACTION to approve the Substantial Amendment to the City of Brownsville's FY 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan to add Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) funding for $1,597,695.00 and Emergency Solutions Grant Coronavirus (ESG-CV)funding: for $819,241.00 Marina Zolezzi, Assistant to the City Manager briefly explained the proposed Commissioner Ben Neece moved that the Substantial Amendment to the City of Brownsville's FY 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan to add Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) funding for $1,597,695.00 and Emergency Solutions Grant Coronavirus (ESG-CV) funding for $819,241.00 made available through the CARES Act, be approved. The motion was seconded by Commissioner 7. Consideration and ACTION on approval of policy statements related to Five-  made available through the CARES Act.  agenda item.  John F. Cowen, Jr., and carried unanimously Year Financial Forecasting process.  Mr. Noel Bernal, City Manager briefly explained thei five-year financial forecasting process presentation for 2021 thru 2025 fiscal years. Mr. Bernal Multiple presented policy statements as well as the policy statement overviews, and the service plans Brief discussion ensued amongst the Commission. Mr. Bernal noted that some Commissioners were part of the process and expressed their interest in being aj part of Commissioner Rose Gowen moved that the policy statements related to Five-Year Financial Forecasting process, be approved. The motion was seconded by  proposed schedule for all the departments.  itf for next year.  Commissioner Joel Munguia and carried unanimously.  EXECUTIVE SESSION  Upon motion by Commissioner Rose Gowen, seconded by Commissioner John F. Cowen and carried unanimously, the Executive Session convened at 6:51 p.m. to 1. Attorney consultation pursuant to Section 551.071(2), Texas Gov't Code to provide legal advice and counsel in connection with the adoption of a general franchise ordinance for the City of Brownsville, to be codified in the Brownsville Code of Ordinance under its own Chapter, and to address legal issues related Upon conclusion of Executive Session, Mayor Trey Mendez III convened the regular meeting at 7:04 p.m. There was no action taken in Executive Session.  discuss the following item:  thereto. (City Manager's Office)  Minutes May 19, 2020- - Page 5of6    POSSIBLE ACTION ON ANYI ITEM(S). ASI DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION  1. Consideration and appropriate ACTION, if any, to adopt a general franchise ordinance for the City of Brownsville, Texas, to be codified in the Brownsville Code of Ordinance under its own Chapter, and which sets out the processes, procedures, and criteria fori issuance offranchise licenses by the City. Commissioner Joel Munguia moved that the adoption of the general franchise ordinance for the City of Brownsville, Texas, to be codified in the Brownsville Code ofOrdinance under its own Chapter, and which sets out thej processes, procedures, and criteria for issuance of franchise licenses by the City, be approved. The motion was seconded by Commissioner John F. Cowen, Jr., and carried unanimously.  ADJOURNMENT  There being no further business to come before the Commission, upon duly made  motion the meeting adjourned at 7:06] p.m. Approved this 18th day of August  2020.  Trey Mendet Mayor  &K  Attest:  Griselda Rosas Interim City SecretaryE,  4  Respectfully. submitted by: Jose. A. Gonzalez-R Reference Librarian Ofice oft the City Secretary  FEBRUARY7 1853  Minutes May 19, 2020- - Page 6of6