Historic Preservation Commission (HPC)

THE STATE OF TEXAS § CITY OF BROWNSVILLE § COUNTY OF CAMERON § GARZA, Rolando-Archeologist RODRIGUEZ, Joseph A.-Attorney LOF, Lawrence–Architectural Historian SAMPONARO, Philip–Historian MURILLO, Luis–B. Sc. Architect PUTEGNAT, Tara–Heritage Tourism Professional WALKER, Calvin–Chairman NOTICE OF A PUBLIC MEETING OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BROWNSVILLE Pursuant to Chapter 551, Title 5 of the Texas Government Code, the Texas Open Meetings Act, notice is hereby given that the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) of the City of Brownsville, Texas, has scheduled a Regular Meeting, on Friday, October 14, 2022, at 12:00 P.M., in the Planning and Redevelopment Department Meeting Room, 1034 E. Levee St. – 2 nd Floor, Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas, 78520. Pursuant to Section 551.127, Texas Government Code, one or more Commissioners or employees may attend this meeting remotely using videoconferencing technology. The video and audio feed of the videoconferencing equipment can be viewed and heard by the public at the address posted above as the location of the meeting. Videoconferencing via Webex may be accessed by logging on at: Meeting Information Meeting link: https://brownsville.webex.com/brownsville/j.php?MTID=m674e68f2fc717fcb6d3daad64c326f88 Meeting number: 2492 550 6267 Password: historic The members of the public wishing to participate in the meeting hosted through Webex Teleconference can join at the following numbers: More ways to join Join by video system: 24925506267@brownsville.webex.com Join by phone 1-844-992-4726, United States Toll Free +1-408-418-9388, United States Toll Access code: 249 255 06267 This notice and Meeting Agenda is posted online at: http://brownsvilletx.gov/AgendaCenter. Public Comments* Members of the public who submitted a “Public Comment Form” will be permitted to offer public comments as provided by the agenda and as permitted by the presiding officer during the meeting. A recording of the meeting will be made and will be available to the public in accordance to the Open Meetings Act. **************** CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION GENERAL The first ten (10) speakers who register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A.1 September 9, 2022 – Offered for consent approval. 2. PUBLIC HEARINGS B.1 0823022 – 620 E. Adams St. – BRAULIA M. & MIGUEL CORTINAS HOUSE, c. 1919 District D4 Downtown Edge (DE) Proposal: Relocation of the house on the front area of the same lot. Applicant: Solaris. City Staff: Juan Velez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142. B.2 0823022 – 616 E. Adams St. – BLASA CORTINAS & ERNESTO A. HINOJOSA HOUSE, 1923 District D4 Downtown Edge (DE) Proposal: Deconstruct / Demolition of existing structure. Applicant: Solaris. City Staff: Juan Velez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142.  B.3 No Number – 555 E. Elizabeth St. – FIRST BAPTIST CHIRCH, 1926 District D4 Traditional Neighborhood Corridor (TN-C) Proposal: To build a fence. Applicant: Templo Aposento Alto. City Staff: Juan Velez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142. B.4 No Number – 35 W. Fronton St. District D4 Traditional Neighborhood Corridor (TN-C) Proposal: New Duplex. Applicant: Edgar Herrera. City Staff: Juan Velez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142. B.5 No Number – 429 W. Elizabeth St. District D4 Traditional Neighborhood Corridor (TN-C) Proposal: To build a Food Truck Park. Applicant: Luis Garza. City Staff: Juan Velez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142. 3. APPROVAL AND RATIFICATION C.1 06242022 – 715 W. Jefferson St. – MERRILL & PERAGLIE CLINIC, c. 1971 District D4 Traditional Neighborhood Corridor (TN-C) Proposal: Remodel. Applicant: Alivio Home Health / Maria Newton. City Staff: Juan Velez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142. 4. ADJOURNMENT Juan M. Vélez Historic Preservation Manager NOTE: With the permission of the Board, the Chairman has the authority to change the sequence of certain items listed above. NOTE: The City of Brownsville does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission of, access to, treatment of, or employment in its programs, activities, or public meetings. Any individual with a disability in need of an accommodation is encouraged to contact the Organizational Development & Human Resources Department at (956) 548-6037 (voice or Relay TX) by Thursday, October 13, 2022 no later than 5:00 P.M., to make proper arrangements. I certify that a copy of the October 14, 2022, Agenda of Items to be considered by the Historic Preservation Commission was posted on the Bulletin Area at City Hall – Federal Building, on October 11, 2022. I further certify that the Agenda was posted on the City’s website and can be downloaded by accessing: http://brownsvilletx.gov/AgendaCenter. ________________________________ Yolanda G. Gomez, TRMC Interim City Secretary