OFA  City of Alton City Commission Regular Meeting 7:30 pm May 14, 2024) Minutes Members Present Mayor Salvador Vela Mayor Pro Tem Arturo Galvan Jr. Commissioner Emilio Cantu Jr. Commissioner Ricardo Garza Members Absent Commissioner Richard Arevalo City Staff Present JeffUnderwood Baudelia Rojas Ricardo Gonzalez Janie Flores Rosie Tello Gus Ramirez Mauro Sandoval Roel Garza Steve Pena Mark Perez I.  CALLTOORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM IS PRESENT  With a quorum of the Alton City Commission present, Mayor Salvador Vela called the  meeting to order at 7:33 p.m. II. CERTIFICATION OF POSTING III. PUBLIC COMMENT No public comments. IV. CONSENT AGENDA  1. Discuss and consider approval of a Wholesale Wastewater Collection and Treatment Agreement between the City of Alton and Aniceto Izaguirre for the 2. Discuss and consider approval of a Wholesale Wastewater Collection and Treatment Agreement between the City of Alton and Comarex, LLC for the Motion to approve the Consent Agenda was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Arturo Galvan  proposed Eduardo's Subdivision No. 21.  proposed La Villita Estates No. 3Subdivision. Jr. and seconded by Ricardo Garza. Motion carried 4-0.    Alton City Commission Minutes - Regular Meeting V. APPROVALOF) MINUTES  May 14, 2024  Approve the minutes of the City Commission Meeting of April 23, 2024. Motion to approve the minutes was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Arturo Galvan Jr. and seconded by Commissioner Emilio Cantu Jr. Motion carried 4-0.  VI. NEW BUSINESS  1. Discussion and possible action of appointing new members to the CADC Board Steve Pena, CADC, CEO, stated that at the last Board ofDirectors meeting two new members were nominated to replace two members that have resigned. The two nominated individuals are Dr. Patrick Whilby with Big Smiles and David Aguirre with Stars Drive In. Staffrecommends: approval. Motion to approve was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Arturo Galvan Jr. and seconded by Commissioner Ricardo Garza. Motion 2. Discussion and possible: action on re-nominating current CADC: Board Members. Steve Pena, CACD, CEO stated that at the last board meeting several board members were re-nominated. The re-nominations were for Jaime Barrera, Felipe Gomez, Richard Arevalo. Staff recommends approval. Motion to approve was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Arturo Galvan Jr. and seconded by Commissioner Emilio Cantu Jr. 3. Discuss and consider approval of Resolution 2024-15, granting authority to accept an award for the FY2024 STEP-Click it or' Ticket Mobilization Grant. Mark Perez, Police Chief, stated that this resolution is related to a ticket campaign through the Texas Department of Transportation. The purpose of this grant is to increase occupant restraint use in all passenger vehicles and trucks. The grant is for $5,000 and there is a match by the City of$1,525.50. Staff recommends approval. Motion to approve was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Arturo Galvan Jr. and seconded by 4. Discuss and consider approval of Resolution 2024-16, granting authority to accept an award for the FY2024 STEP Operation Slow Down Mobilization Mark Perez, Police Chief, stated that this grant is for $5,000 with a match from the City of$1,525.50. The purpose ofthis grant is to increase effective enforcement and adjudication oftraffic safety related laws to reduce fatal and serious injury crashes to the public. Thisisas slow-down campaign with an operation period from. July 16, 2024 to August 7, 2024. Staff recommends approval. Motion to approve was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Arturo Galvan Jr. and seconded by Commissioner Ricardo Garza. 5. Discuss and consider the purchase of a 2024 Peterbilt brush grapple truck for Mauro Sandoval, Public Works Director, stated that this purchase would help better service Alton residents and help with the department aging fleet. Staff recommends  ofDirectors.  carried 4-0.  Motion carried 4-0.  Commissioner Ricardo Garza. Motion carried 4-0.  Grant.  Motion carried 4-0. Alton Solid Waste.  Page2of5    Alton City Commission Minutes -Regular Meeting  May 14, 2024  approval. Motion to approve was moved by Commissioner Ricardo Garza and Discuss and consider approval of Resolution 2024-17, a resolution regarding a finance contract with Frost Bank for the purpose of procuring a 2024 Hino L7 Brush Grapple Truck for the Public Works Department, Solid Waste division. Rosie Tello, Finance Director stated that three offers for financing the purchase ofthe grapple truck were received. First offer was from Frost Bank with a rate of 5.495%, second offer was from Government Capital Corporation at a rate of 5.985% and last minute offer was received from Lone Star Bank with ai rate of5.7%. Ms. Tello stated with the Lone Star Bank offer being at the best rate, staffrecommends: selecting Lone Star Bank. Motion to approve was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Arturo Galvan Jr. and 7. Discuss and consider: approving the first budget amendment of the City of Alton General Fund, Sewer Fund, Solid Waste Fund, Drainage and Stormwater Fund, Municipal Roads Maintenance Fund,and Community Development Corporation JeffUnderwood, City Manager stated that this is a mid-year adjustment on the budget that was approved back in September and the summary sheet shows where the City is currently at. Mr. Underwood stated that overall the City was doing quite well, there were: some adjustments that needed to be made. Mr. Underwood reviewed the figures and balances listed for each fund in the summary page. Staff recommends approval. Motion to approve was moved by Mayor Pro Tem. Arturo Galvan Jr. and seconded by 8. Discuss and consider approval of update to Civilian Compensation Plan. Motion to approve was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Arturo Galvan Jr. and seconded by 9. Discuss and consider approval of update to Alton Organizational Chart 2023- Jeff Underwood, City Manager stated that for this and the previous item, some positions have been renamed and added ai few to help with the: summer program. Mr. Underwood stated that staff would like to: make sure that the compensation plan and the organizational chart match up. Staff recommends approval. Motion to approve. was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Arturo Galvan Jr. and seconded by Commissioner 10. Discuss and consider the approval of Change Order #1 with Earthworks Enterprise: for the Sharyland Woods Street Improvement Project. Baudelia Rojas, Deputy City Manager stated that this change order will allow to add demolition items such as sidewalks, curb and gutter, junction boxes, sloped end section and earthwork associated with the new pond. The net increase resulting from this change order is $14,696.54 and an additional 10 days in contract time. The total cost: fort thej project including this change orderisnows $179,184.29. Statfrecommends  seconded by Commissioner Emilio Cantu. Jr. Motion carried 4-0.  seconded by Commissioner Ricardo Garza. Motion carried 4-0.  4B Fund for fiscal year 2023-2024.  Commissioner Ricardo Garza. Motion carried 4-0.  Commissioner Emilio Cantu Jr. Motion carried 4-0.  2024.  Ricardo Garza. Motion carried 4-0.  Page 3 of5    Alton City Commission Minutes -Regular Meeting  May 14, 2024  approval. Motion to approve was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Arturo Galvan Jr. and 11. Discuss and consider the approval of Ordinance 2024-05, appointing six members to the previously established Board of Directors for Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number One, waiving second and third reading. Jeff Underwood, City Manager stated that this appointment is for two years. The recommendation is to keep the same gentlemen on the board which is all five City Commission members and Jaime Barrera from Hidalgo County Precinct 3. Motion to approve was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Arturo Galvan Jr. and seconded by 12. Discuss and consider awarding a contract to Southern Landscapes for grounds Jeff Underwood, City Manager stated that a few months ago this contract had been awarded to South Texas Landscapes however, they were unable to keep up with the demands oft their workload. A letter was sent to them asking for them to step aside. Mr. Underwood stated that he is now requesting to award the contract to Southern Landscapes who was the second lowest bidder and has agreed to keep the same bid. Staffrecommends: approval. Motion to approve wasi moved by Mayor Pro Tem Arturo Galvan Jr. and seconded by Commissioner Ricardo Garza. Motion carried 4-0. 13. Discuss and consider authorizing the solicitation of Statements of Qualifications Jeff Underwood, City Manager stated that every few years and in this case it's been about five years, staff request authorization to solicit engineers for the engineering pool who handle city projects such as sewer, roads, drainage projects, etc. We currently Javier Hinojosa Engineering, Halff Associates and HCE Engineering. Mr. Underwood stated that once new submittals for the solicitation is complete, they will bes scored and brought back and presented before the Commission. A recommendation will be made based on scoring. Staffrecommends approval. Motion to approve was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Arturo Galvan Jr. and seconded by Commissioner Ricardo  seconded by Commissioner Ricardo Garza. Motion carried 4-0.  Commissioner Ricardo Garza. Motion carried 4-0.  maintenance at city facilities.  for civil engineering services for city projects.  Garza. Motion carried 4-0. a) Pending and/or potential litigation  VII. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Pursuant to Government Code Section 551.071 & 551.072  b) Personnel c) Real Estate  VIII. RETURNTO OPEN SESSION: FOR POSSIBLE ACTION  a) Pending and/or potential litigation  b) Personnel Real Estate IX. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT No report available.  Page 4 of5    Alton City Commission Minutes Regular Meeting X. ADJOURNMENT  May 14, 2024  Motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:50 p.m. was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Arturo Galvan  Jr. and seconded by Commissioner Ricardo Garza. Motion carried 4-0.  CITY OF. ALTON  Mayor  a  ATTEST: Gi  Hour CPM  Acting City Secretary  APPROVED BY CITY COMMISSION ON MAY: 28, 2024  Page 50 of5