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, November 17, 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. Microsoft Teams Meeting may be accessed by logging on at: Meeting Information Join on your computer, mobile app or room device Click here to join the meeting Meeting ID: 299 809 258 388 Passcode: nce94J Download Teams | Join on the web Or call in (audio only) +1 321-430-2366,,832338611# United States, Orlando Phone Conference ID: 832 338 611# Find a local number | Reset PIN Learn More | Meeting options 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 October 10, 2023 – Offered for consent approval. 2. PUBLIC HEARINGS B.1 05232023 – 2045 Palm Blvd. Tabled on July 14, 2023 & August 4, 2023. Approved (brick wall) on October 10, 2023 District D3 Traditional Neighborhood (TN) Proposal: Carport. Applicant: Cristina & Gustavo de Leon / HCD. City Staff: Juan Vélez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142. B.2 09182023 – 620 E. Adams St. – CORTINA’S HOUSE District D4 Traditional Neighborhood-Corridor (TN-C) Proposal: Dismantle the house to reuse historic materials at 25 E. Elizabeth St. Applicant: Solaris, LLC. City Staff: Juan Vélez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142. 3. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION C.1 1009 E. Adams St. Interior remodel impacting on the original structural walls. 4. WORKSHOP D.1 Bougainvillea. Updated news. D.2 Potential scenarios when reviewing the 2024 Tax Abatements (known before as Historic Preservation Plan). 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 based on 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, November 16, 2023 no later than 5:00 P.M., to make proper arrangements. I certify that a copy of the November 17, 2023, Agenda of Items to be considered by the Historic Preservation Commission was posted on the Bulletin Area at City Hall – Federal Building, on November 14, 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 City Secretary