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| Mr. Avilar, Hortencia Ochoa Avilar |
Board members included Planning Director Michael Warrix, Assistant City Attorney John Chosy, Heritage Director Peter Goodman and Fire Inspector Raymond Harris.
Ronald Sosa, the son of building owner Isiro Sosa, translated for Mrs. Avilar. After questioning by Attorney Chosy, Avilar stated that she was looking for an establishment "more elegant."
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| The Former "El Capitan" |
"They've been researching other bars for ideas," Sosa stated.
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| Building Owner Isiro Sosa with his son, Ronald |
Goodman added that two movies had been shot at the former El Capitan: "They were very nice to us," He added.
After a quick vote, the addition to Brownsville's Entertainment District was approved.
"Because you've been approved, certain fees will be waved," stated Fire Inspector Harris to the Avilas in English.
Planning Director Warrix apologized for any delay in arranging the meeting.
More cantinas, less parking garages. There's the tax revenue.
ReplyDeleteAfter trying to "clean up" the cantina district, the city finds that Cantina means alcohol and that means MONEY$$$ so it will be turned back to what it was before: "segundas" and "borrachitos" land.
ReplyDeleteLooking for "elegance", move to McAllen.
ReplyDeletePeter Goodman, protector of the city historic overlay, seems willing to let historical preservation go by the wayside for some, while holding others to unmanageable restrictions, along with his nemesis buddy, Calvin Walker. How many of these bars are conforming to the strict rules of Historical preservation??? Peter Goodman gives waivers to his friends, like Tony Martinez, but holds other property owners to such tight restoration restrictions that they can't afford to refurbish their property. Peter Goodman is a DICK!
ReplyDeleteCalm down Memo.
DeleteWill this bar offer us the high standards of downtown society presented to us in Robert Duvall's recent movie????
ReplyDeleteI guess if "borraachitos" pay $7 - $10 per drink they become music lovers. Who could've known back then? The segundas must be pretty good business for somebody or they wouldn't be there.
ReplyDeleteI am sure El Capitan will be the most elegant and sophisticated night club in the area, with Corridos music and Cumbias to please the most exigent music lovers and Huapango and Redova dancers.
ReplyDeleteAm sure, El Capitan will be the most Elegant and Sophisticated Night Club in the area, With lots of Corridos and Cumbias to please the delicate ear of Huapangos and Redova dancers
ReplyDeleteTwo handsome local businessfolks. For Brownsville anyway.
ReplyDeleteCome join us at Downtown Entertainment District, Half Moon presents: Los Bluzanos, El Capitan Presents: Los Rurales de Tamaulipas, La Movida Presents: El Tamboraso NorteΓ±o, Heaven Presents: Travesty Show, don't miss this opportunity to blend and interact with Brownsville's intellectuality.
ReplyDeleteThis is cool but what about the plumbing, and wiring that was never inspected and approved by the building and safety dept? Are they going to let that go?
ReplyDeleteI hope they have money to loose. Only a fool would invest in brownsville
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