THE STATE OF TEXAS S CITY OF BROWNSVILLE $ COUNTY OF CAMERON S  MINUTES of a Regular Meeting of the City Commission of the City of Brownsville, Texas, held ini the Commission Chambers, ont the Second Floorofthe Brownsville City Hall-Old Federal Building, located at 1001 East Elizabeth Street, Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas, on  Tuesday, March 03, 2020, at 5:00 P.M. with the following members present:  JUAN "TREY" MENDEZIII 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 3 District 4 CITY MANAGER DEPUTY CITY MANAGER ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER CITY ATTORNEY INTERIM CITY SECRETARY ELIZABETH WALKER - ASSISTANT  District 2 arrived at 5:21 p.m.  CITY MANAGER  CALL TO ORDER a) Roll Call  A quorum being present, Mrs. 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 February 28, 2020.  b) Invocation  Pastor Brad Burkes from Embassy oft the Spirit Church led the invocation.  ) Pledge of Allegiance d) Proclamations  United States Pledge and Texas Pledge Historic Brownsville. Aviation Month (Commissioners. J.. Munguia/J. Tetreau)  Mayor. Juan "Trey" Mendez, III led the Pledge of Allegiance and the Texas Pledge.  Commissioner Joel Munguia presented and read the proclamation.  Minutes March 03, 2020 - Page 1 of8    Rodney & Kassandra. McClanahan (Commissioners R.M.Z. Gowen/J. Munguia)  Commissioner Rose Gowen presented and read the proclamation.  PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD  Ms. Reba McNair, Mr. Patrick Burchfield & Ms. Susane Shephart representing the Glady's Porter Zoo Board, thanked the City of Brownsville Staff and the Commission for giving the ZOO the opportunity to have a master plan and including an economy development model. The representatives expressed the importance the ZOO is to the community. They also emphasized that by promoting the ZOO, it would create a one-of-a- kind family experience. Furthermore, they noted the number of visitors the ZOO brings in  each year and its economic impact to the City of Brownsville.  WORK SESSIONS  A) Historic Preservation Plan Update. (Planning & Redevelopment Department) Rick Vasquez, Planning and Redevelopment Director presented al brief explanation of the proposed plan. Mr. Vasquez pointed out that Brownsville, Texas has the largest historic architectural resources in the Valley and Brownsville is considered the second oldest founded city in Cameron County. Mr. Vasquez also informed the Commission that the Tax Incentive Program was established in 1985 withi its main purpose being in the maintenance, repair and rehabilitation services of historical buildings or properties. Mr. Vasquez explained the qualifications and the process ofa property and building and in the plan, he Brief discussion ensued amongst the Commissioner and City Staff, in which the  proposed the inclusion of 95 properties.  Commission had several questions and concerns of the process.  B). Restoring dignity BCWorkshop presentation. (City Manager's Office)  Luis Murillo, representative of the Building Community (BC) presented a brief explanation of the Brownsville City Design Studio Restoring Dignity for the Homeless Research Initiative, proposing plan to aid homeless citizens. The BC plan included short and long-term goals pertaining to sanitation and hygiene, medical and housing. Briefdiscussion ensued amongst the Commission and requested a proposed timeframe  on implementing the plan. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS  Consent Agenda Items listed were considered to be routine by the City Upon motion by Commissioner. John F. Cowen, Jr., seconded by Commissioner Nurith Galonsky Pizana and carried unanimously, Consent Agenda Items were approved.  Commission and was approved by one motion.  Minutes March 03, 2020 - Page 2 of8    a) Toacknowledge the following travel expenses:  Employee Antonio Zubieta ClaudioJ. Ortiz III Fire Amanda Ely  Department Multimodal Fire  Destination San Antonio, TX Austin, TX Austin, TX  Date Mar. 25-27,2020 Mar. 22-27,2020 Mar. 22-27,2020  b) Consideration and ACTION to authorize the City of] Brownsville to establish a Memorandum ofUnderstanding (MOU) between the City ofHarlingen, and City ofSan Benito, Texas; the MOU will allow to coordinate efforts and resources in the establishment of the 5-year Regional Consolidated Plan and Strategy as required by the U.S. Department ofHousing and Urban Development (HUD). c) Consideration and ACTION to renew a term contract for the purchase, installation, repairs and replacement off fencing, BID#IRF-22-0419, as budgeted. d) Consideration and ACTION to authorize the Brownsville Police Department to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding between the Brownsville Police Department and the United States Secret Service for federal, state, and local e) APPROVAL on SECOND and FINAL READING on Ordinance Number 235-2020-001, to rezone from Dwelling "Z" (DZ) to General Retail "G" (4CG) for one acre, net, out of the Northwest corner of Lot 1, Block 110, El Jardin Resubdivision in Shares 23, 28, 29, 30 and 25, Espiritu Santo Grant, located at APPROVAL on SECOND and FINAL READING on Ordinance Number 235-2020-002, to: rezone from Dwelling "A"(DA)tol Dwelling "G" (DG): forLot 7, Block 3, Ebony Heights Subdivision, located at 1768 Marquette Avenue. g) APPROVAL on SECOND and FINAL READING on Ordinance Number 235-2020-003, to: rezone from Dwelling "A"(DA)tol Dwelling "G" (DG) forl Lot 9, Block 9, Alamo Heights Subdivision Section II, an addition to the City of h) APPROVAL on SECOND and FINAL READING on Ordinance Number 235-2020-004, to rezone from Dwelling "Z" (DZ)/Medium Commercial "G" (6CG)/Medium Commercial "V" (6CV) to Dwelling "G" (DG) for a 61.0 acre tract of land comprised of all of Lots 3, 4,5,6,7 7, 8-A, 8-B, Block 2, of the Manuel Samano Partition; save and except, a 0.312 acre tract, a 0.196 acre tract, al 1.209 acre tract, and a 0.242 acre tract of land, located near Gardenwoods APPROVAL on SECOND and FINAL READING on Ordinance Number 235-2020-601-CU, an ordinance allowing a conditional use permit forav wet store forI Lot 97, Block 4, SectionlofLomas: Del Bosque Subdivision, located at 4200  crime-fighting efforts.  1456 North Minnesota Avenue. (District 2)  (District3)  Brownsville, located at 1128 Crockett Avenue. (District 2)  Avenue. (District3)  Jaime J. Zapata Avenue. (District 2)  Minutes March 03, 2020 - Page 3 of8    j) APPROVAL on SECOND and FINAL READING on Ordinance Number 235-2020-901, to rezone from Dwelling "Z" (DZ) to Light Commercial "G" (5CGforLots2,3,6 and 4, Block 302, El. Jardin Re-Subdivision, located near the intersection of Southmost Road and South Indiana Avenue. (District 1)  ITEMS FORI INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION  1. - Consideration and ACTION to approve the Historic Preservation Plan schedule  A. (Planning and Redevelopment Department) presentation had taken place under Work Session A.  Mr. Rick Vasquez, Planning and Redevelopment Director noted that the Commissioner Joel Munguia moved that the Historic Preservation Plan schedule A, be approved. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Jessica Tetreau and Ayes: Commissioners Tetreau, Cowen, Jr., Gowen, Munguia, and Mayor Mendez  carried as follow: Nays: None  Abstained: Commissioners Galonsky Pizana and Neece  2. Consideration and ACTION to approve the Historic Preservation Plan schedule  B. (Planning and Redevelopment Department) presentation had taken place under Work Session A.  Mr. Rick Vasquez, Planning and Redevelopment Director noted that the Commissioner Rose Gowen moved that the Historic Preservation Plan schedule B, bea approved. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Jessica Tetreau and carried  as follow:  Ayes: Commissioners Tetreau, Cowen, Jr., Gowen, and Munguia Abstained: Mayor Mendez, Commissioners Galonsky Pizana and Neece  Nays: None  3. Consideration and ACTION to approve the Historic Preservation Plan schedule  C.(Planning and Redevelopment Department) presentation had taken place under Work Session A.  Mr. Rick Vasquez, Planning and Redevelopment Director noted that the Commissioner John F. Cowen moved that the Historic Preservation Plan schedule C, be approved. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Joel Munguia and  carried as follow:  Ayes: Commissioners Tetreau, Cowen, Jr., Gowen, and Munguia  Minutes March 03, 2020 - Page 40 of8    Nays: None  Abstained: Commissioners Gowen, Neece and Galonsky Pizana  4. Consideration and ACTION on a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of] Brownsville (COB) and the Gladys Porter Zoo for Otterbahn Ramiro Gonzalez, Director of Government and Community Affairs briefly explained the use of the funds, noting that the funds would be extracted from the CIP Commissionerlessica Tetreau moved that Memorandum ofUnderstanding (MOU) between the City of Brownsville (COB) and the Gladys Porter Zoo for Otterbahn Exhibit, in the amount of $250,000.00, be approved. The motion was seconded by 5. Consideration and ACTION to award a contract for Gladys Porter Zoo Master  Exhibit, in the amount of $250,000.00.  budget.  Commissioner Rose Gowen and carried unanimously. Plan to PJA Architects, in the amount of $217,485.00.  Jose Perez, Contract and Procurement Manager, briefly explained the proposed agenda item, noting that the plan was to identify and priorities future needs for the Commissioner Jessica Tetreau moved that the contract for Gladys Porter Zoo Master Plan, be approved and awarded to PJA Architects, in the amount of $217,485.00. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Rose Gowen and carried 6. Consideration and ACTION to award a contract to Megamorphosis Design for  Gladys Porter Zoo.  unanimously.  Cannery Public Market, in the amount of $52,875.00.  Ramiro Gonzalez, Director of Government and Community Affairs briefly informed the Commission ofthe proposed agenda item, noting that City Staffhad been in contact with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Wholesale Market Design Division to agree on a final interior layout plan that will work for all Commissioner Jessica Tetreau moved that a contract, be approved and awarded tol Megamorphosis Design for Cannery Public Market, in the amount of $52,875.00. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Rose Gowen and carried unanimously. 7. Consideration and ACTION to award a term contract for Marketing and Consulting Services for targeted projects involving marketing campaigns for the City of] Brownsville for two years with the option to renew for one additional year with CSpence Group based in San Francisco, California, for a contract #MCS- As] per City Staff request, the agenda item will presented at the: next scheduled City  parties.  60-0919, in the amount not to exceed $260,000.00.  Commission meeting.  Minutes March 03, 2020 - Page 50 of8    8. Consideration and ACTION1 Ito award a contract for streetr rehabilitation for Calle Espacio, Calle Galaxia, W. Los Ebanos Blvd and El Mar Dr. under Term Contract for Rotation List for Engineering and Surveying Services, Contract #QES-25-0417with, Halff Associates, Inc., Brownsville, Texas, for Task Order#61 Doroteo Garcia, Assistant City Engineer briefly informed the Commission, noting that the contract for Engineering, Surveying and other miscellaneous services would provide professional engineering and related services necessary for street Commissioner Ben Neece moved that a contract for street rehabilitation for Calle Espacio, Calle Galaxia, W. Los Ebanos Blvd and El Mar Dr. under Term Contract for Rotation List for Engineering and Surveying Services, Contract #QES-25-0417, be approved and awarded tol Halff Associates, Inc., Brownsville, Texas, for Task Order #61 for a lump sum of $205,500.00. The motion was seconded by Commissioner 9. Consideration and ACTION to award a contract for Pavement Condition Index Data Acquisition and Report and Tree Inventory Survey under "HGAC" Houston-Galveston Area Council Cooperative Contract #HP10-17 with Data Transfer Solutions from Orlando, Florida for a total of $397,810.00. Doroteo Garcia, Assistant City Engineer briefly informed the Commission, noting that the contract for professional services is for the Pavement Condition Index (PCI) Commissioner Rose Gowen moved that a contract for Pavement Condition Index Data Acquisition, Report, and Tree Inventory Survey under "HGAC" Houston- Galveston Area Council Cooperative Contract #HP10-17 with Data Transfer Solutions from Orlando, Florida for a total of $397,810.00, be approved. The motion was seconded by Commissioner John F. Cowen and carried unanimously.  for a lump sum of $205,500.00.  rehabilitation.  Nurith Galonsky Pizana and carried unanimously.  data acquisition and report.  PUBLIC HEARINGS  10. Public Hearing and ACTION on FIRST READING on Ordinance Number 2020- 1652-A, to repeal and replace Section 348-1500 ofthe Historic Preservation Plan and Mr. Rick Vasquez, Planning and Redevelopment Director noted that the Upon motion by Commissioner Jessica Tetreau seconded by Commissioner Joel Commissioner Jessica Tetreau moved that Ordinance Number 2020-1652-A, be adopted at first reading, to repeal and replace Section 348-1500 of the Historic Preservation Plan and adopt the 2020 Historic Preservation Plan. The motion was Ayes: Commissioners Tetreau, Cowen, Gowen, Munguia and Mayor Mendez  adopt the 2020 Historic Preservation Plan.  presentation had taken place under Work Session A.  Munguia and carried unanimously, the public hearing was closed.  seconded by Commissioner Joel Munguia and carried as follow:  Nays: Commissioner Galonsky Pizana Abstained: Commissioner Neece  Minutes March 03, 2020 - Page 6 of8    EXECUTIVE SESSION  Commissioner Nurith Galonsky Pizana noted that she had a conflict of interest in Executive Session B, and had executed a conflict of interest affidavit and would not be  participating in Executive Session B.  Upon motion by Commissioner Rose Gowen, seconded by Commissioner Jessica Tetreau and carried unanimously, the Executive Session convened at 6:44 p.m. to discuss  the following item:  A) Texas Government Code Section 551.087, Economic Development to discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the governmental body has received from a business prospect that the governmental body seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory ofthe governmental body and with which the governmental body is conducting economic development negotiations or to deliberate the offerofai financialorotherincentivetoal business  prospect, to wit:  1. "Project Founder". (City Manager's Office)  Commissioner Nurith Galonsky Pizana left the meeting at 6:59 p.m.  B) Consultation with attorney pursuant to Section 551.071(1) (a) of the Texas Government Code, on al matterrelated to the pending litigation in case: styled New Cingular PCS, LLC V. The City of Brownsville, Civil Action No. 1:19-cv-00091 (Southern District ofTexas, Brownsville Division). (City Attorney's Office) Upon conclusionofExecutive Session, Mayor Trey Mendez, convened the Regular  meeting at' 7:06] p.m.  POSSIBLE ACTION ON ANY ITEM(S) AS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION NOTE: The City Commission ofthe City of Brownsville reserves the right to discuss any items in Executive Session whenever authorized under the Texas Open Meetings Act,  Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. There was no action taken in Executive Session.  ADJOURNMENT  There being no further business to come before the Commission, upon duly made  motion the meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m. Approved this 7th day of  July  2020.  Minutes March 03, 2020 - Page 7of8    Trey Mendez  Attest: GR Griselda Rosas Interim City Secretary  PRVS Repectfiully submitted by:  e A. Gonzaler, Reference Librarian fice ofthe City Secretary  Minutes March 03, 2020 - Page 80 of8