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, December 9, 2022 at 12:00 P.M., in the Planning and Redevelopment Department Meeting Room, 1034 E. Levee St. – 2nd 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 October 14, 2022 – Offered for consent approval. 2. PUBLIC HEARINGS B.1 06132022 – 1121 E. Elizabeth St. – FED. COURTHOUSE ROOMS District D4 Downtown Core (DC) Proposal: Exterior rehabilitation & Int. remodel. Applicant: Pingus Pop / Ramiro González City Staff: Juan Vélez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142. B.2 11092022 – 429 W. Elizabeth St. District D4 Traditional Neighborhood Corridor (TN-C) Proposal: Food Truck. Applicant: Luis Garza. City Staff: Juan Vélez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142. B.3 No Number – 616 & 620 E Adams St. District D4 Downtown Edge (DE) Proposal: Food Truck. Applicant: Luis Garza. City Staff: Juan Vélez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142.  B.4 No Number – 56 W. Saint Francis St. District D4 Traditional Neighborhood Corridor (TN-C) Proposal: Rear remodel (triplex). Applicant: Rodrigo S. Rodríguez. City Staff: Juan Vélez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142. B.5 No Number – 1257 E. Levee St. – MCDERMOTT BUILDING District D4 Downtown General (DG) Proposal: Reinforcement of Walls /Remodel. Applicant: Felicia Fruia / Estela Valdés. City Staff: Juan Vélez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142. B.6 No number – 1929 W. Monroe St. – LENA&FRANK BUCHOWSKI HOUSE District D4 Traditional Neighborhood (TN) Proposal: New Side Addition. Applicant: Edgar Benavides. City Staff: Juan Vélez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142. B.7 No number – 1130 W. Elizabeth St. – CORINNE & J. RUTLEDGE HOUSE District D4 Traditional Neighborhood Corridor (TN-C) Proposal: Rehabilitation. Applicant: Juan A. Magallanes. City Staff: Juan Vélez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142. B.8 No number – 1133 W. Washington St. – J.K. KEITH RENTAL HOUSE II District D4 Traditional Neighborhood (TN) Proposal: Exterior rehabilitation & Int. remodel. Applicant: Armando Magallanes. City Staff: Juan Vélez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142. 3. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION C.1 11152022 – 617 E. Jefferson St. District D4 Downtown Edge (DE) Proposal: Repairs and Renovation of Existing Single Historical Dwelling vs. Demolition. Applicant: Aviana Investments / Ramiro González. City Staff: Juan Vélez, 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, December 8, 2022 no later than 5:00 P.M., to make proper arrangements. I certify that a copy of the December 9, 2022, Agenda of Items to be considered by the Historic Preservation Commission was posted on the Bulletin Area at City Hall – Federal Building, on December 6, 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. Gómez City Secretary