Historic Preservation Commission (HPC)

THE STATE OF TEXAS § CITY OF BROWNSVILLE § COUNTY OF CAMERON § LOF, Lawrence–Architectural Historian PUTEGNAT, Tara–Heritage Tourism Professional RODRIGUEZ, Joseph A.-Attorney SAMPONARO, Philip–Historian 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, May 10, 2024 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. Members of the public, employees, and the City Commission may join via the Webex Teleconference Meeting by logging on at: Meeting Information https://brownsvilletx.webex.com/brownsvilletx/j.php?MTID=m277da37783c1347a012291ebfd6d8133 Friday, May 10, 2024 12:00 PM | 2 hours | (UTC-05:00) Central Time (US & Canada) Meeting number: 2539 685 7651 Password: historical (44786742 from video systems) Join by video system Dial 25396857651@brownsvilletx.webex.com You can also dial 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: 253 968 57651 The public may view a live streaming of the meeting at the following link: Historic Preservation Commission 05/10/2024 (youtube.com) 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 April 12, 2024 – Offered for consent approval. 2. PUBLIC HEARINGS B.1 03272024 – 643 E. Jefferson St. – ANGELITA MELCHOR HOUSE (1950). Tabled on 04/12/2024 District D4 Downtown Edge (DE) Proposal: Demolition of existing house. Applicant: J.L. Camarillo / Solaris Management Solutions, LLC.. City Staff: Juan Vélez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142. B.2 No Number – 805 E. 7th St. – JESUS SAENZ HOUSE (1903) District D4 Downtown Edge (DE) Proposal: Demolition of existing house. Applicant: J.L. Camarillo / Solaris Management Solutions, LLC. City Staff: Juan Vélez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142.  B.3 03122024 – 1138 S. Frontage Rd. District D3 Traditional Neighborhood Corridor (TN-C) Proposal: Food Truck Park. Applicant: Mirelli Cano & Christian Daniel Mendez. City Staff: Juan Vélez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142. B.4 04042024 – 429 W. Elizabeth St. District D4 Traditional Neighborhood Corridor (TN-C) Proposal: Extension of the Food Truck Park. Applicant: Luis Garza / Garza Real Estate Investments, LLC. City Staff: Juan Vélez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142. B.5 04092024 – 835 E. Ringgold St. District D4 Traditional Neighborhood Mixed Use (TN-MU) Proposal: Relocation of house located at 2124 Dana Ave to 835 E. Ringgold St. Applicant: Jose Betancourt / Jesus Serrata. City Staff: Juan Vélez, Historic Preservation Office, 956-548-6142. 3. 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, May, 9 2024, no later than 5:00 P.M., to make proper arrangements. I certify that a copy of the May 10, 2024, Agenda of Items to be considered by the Historic Preservation Commission was posted on the Bulletin Area at City Hall – Federal Building, by May 7, 2024. I further certify that the agenda was posted on the City’s website and can be downloaded by accessing: http://brownsvilletx.gov/AgendaCenter.