City Council

NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING LA FERIA CITY COMMISSION CITY COMMISSION MEETING ROOM 115 E. COMMERCIAL AVE., LA FERIA, TX 78559 TUESDAY, October 10, 2023, AT 6:30 PM AGENDA If during the course of the meeting, any discussion of any item on the agenda is permitted to be held in executive or closed session, whether such item is already so identified on this Agenda or not, the City Commission will convene in such executive or closed session in accordance with Texas Government Code Section 551.001-551.146. 1. Invocation 2. Pledge of allegiance to the U.S. Flag – All present 3. Determine quorum present and call meeting to order. 4. Public Comments 5. Consent Agenda: A. Approval of minutes for City Commission meeting held September 26, 2023. 6. Public hearing to solicit input regarding a zone change request from R-1 Single Family Residential District to R-3 Single Family Residential District for North Winds Subdivision. 7. Consideration and possible action on zone change request from R-1 Single Family Residential District to R-3 Single Family Residential District for North Winds Subdivision. 8. Presentation by Our Lady of the Lake University regarding partnership. 9. Consideration and possible action on Resolution 2023-30 amending meeting dates for December 2023. 10. Consideration and possible action on Resolution 2023-31 to designate an authorized official for Local Border Security Program grants. 11. Consideration and action on an ordinance granting an industrial franchise agreement to Republic Services. 12. Consideration and possible action on agreement for general counsel legal services between the Law firm of DNRB&Z, P.C. and the City of La Feria. 13. Consideration and possible action to engage Carr, Riggs & Ingram for audit services. 14. Consideration and possible action on request by Jaime Martinez to close a section of Oleander Ave. on October 28, 2023. 15. Consideration and possible action on letter of support for La Feria Irrigation District federal water planning grant applications. 16. Presentation of department reports regarding projects and operations: -Police Department -Planning Department 17. Closed Session: - Closed session pursuant to Sec. 551.074, Tex. Gov’t Code, to deliberate the appointment, employment, and duties of a public officer or employee, to wit: the City Manager. Reconvene in open session: 18. Consideration and action to appoint a City Manager. 19. Adjourn. I certify that this notice was posted at 6:00 PM. on Friday, October 6, 2023, pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act and on the City of La Feria website accessed at www.cityoflaferia.com. To view the meeting via internet live streaming, please use the following link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83747942775?pwd=CBo15uWkTXeXaU5nLCDNLXtXKFfhlf.1 Meeting ID: 837 4794 2775 Passcode: 246350 Or listen telephonically at: +1 346 248 7799