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, April14, 2023 at 12:00 P.M., in the City Chambers, on the Second Floor of the Brownsville City Hall - Old Federal Building, located at 1001 E. Elizabeth St., 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://brownsvilletx.webex.com/brownsvilletx/j.php?MTID=m5f4c9c9dff36c08deb06c5492c2d1e5d Meeting number: 2593 126 7836 Password: historical (44786742 from video systems) 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: 25931267836@brownsvilletx.webex.com 173.243.2.68 and enter your meeting number Join by phone 1-844-621-3956, United States Toll Free +1-650-479-3208, United States Toll Access code: 259 312 67836 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 with 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 March 17, 2023 – Offered for consent approval. 2. PUBLIC HEARINGS B.1 03302023 – 222 E. Elizabeth St. District D4 Traditional Neighborhood Corridor (TN-C) Proposal: New Emergency Door. Applicant: Ministerio Cristo es El Camino City Staff: Juan Vélez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142. B.2 No Number – 1505 W. Elizabeth St. District D4 Traditional Neighborhood Corridor (TN-C) Proposal: New Duplex. Applicant: Hexstructure. City Staff: Juan Vélez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142. 3. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION C.1 No Number – 333-335 E. 5th St. – SHAPIRO RENTAL HOUSE District D4 Downtown Edge (DE) Proposal: Demolition of the historical rear two-story house. Applicant: Israel Rodriguez / James Gallego City Staff: Juan Vélez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142. 4. COMISSION AND STAFF REPORTS D.1 No Number – 908 E. 12th St. District D4 Downtown Core (DC) D.2 No Number – 902 E. 12th St. District D4 Downtown Core (DC) D.3 No Number – 904 E. 12th St. District D4 Downtown Core (DC) 5. 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, April 13, 2023 no later than 5:00 P.M., to make proper arrangements. I certify that a copy of the April 14, 2023, Agenda of Items to be considered by the Historic Preservation Commission was posted on the Bulletin Area at City Hall – Federal Building, on March 11, 2023. 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 Interim City Secretary