Village of Salado Municipal Building 301 North Stagecoach Road Salado, Texas May 16, 2024, at 6:30 p.m.  Minutes of Regular Meeting of Board of Aldermen  The Board of Aldermen meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Mayor Michael Coggin. Mayor Coggin gave the Invocation, and the Board of Aldermen led the Pledge of Allegiance Board Members Present: Mayor Michael Coggin, Mayor Pro Tem Rodney Bell, Alderman Paul Cox, Alderman Bert Henry, and Alderman Jason Howard. Absent: Alderman D. Jasen Staff Present: Village Administrator Manual De La Rosa, City Secretary Debra Bean, Police Chief Allen Fields and Marketing and Tourism Manager Deanna Whitson.  The meeting was conducted in person and on YouTube.  tot the United States and Texas flags.  Graham  1. 2.  PUBLICCOMMENIS None CONSENT AGENDA  (A) APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MAY2, 2024, REGULAR BOARD OF (B) APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MAY 9, 2024, SPECIAL BOARD OF (C) ACCEPTANCE OF FINANCIAL REPORTS AS OF APRIL 30, 2024 (D) REMOVAL OF MICHAEL COGGIN AS A SIGNATORY FOR THE VILLAGE (E) ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF PETITION FOR RELEASE OF AREA FROM EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION; 663.6 ACRE TRACT, FROM PETITIONER 7KX INVESTMENTS, A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP.  ALDERMAN MEETING ALDERMEN MEETING  OF SALADO BANK ACCOUNTS    LEGAL DESCRIPTION: 396.1 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED IN THE H.W. HURD SURVEY, ABSTRACT 398, THE J.P. WALLACE SURVEY, ABSTRACT 902, THE T. BUCKEY SURVEY, ABSTRACT 82, AND THE R. TANKERSLY SURVEY, ABSTRACT 841, BELL COUNTY, TEXAS, AND BEING OUT OF THAT CALLED 374.03. ACRE TRACT RECORDED IN VOLUME 5162, PAGE 787 OF THE OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDS OF BELL COUNTY, TEXAS, BEING OUT OF THAT CALLED 4.13. ACRE TRACT RECORDED IN VOLUME 5162, PAGE 779 OF THE OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDS OF BELL COUNTY, TEXAS AND OUT OF THAT CALLED 53.833 ACRE TRACT RECORDED IN VOLUME 7581, PAGE 140 OF THE OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDS OF BELL COUNTY, TEXAS. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: 267.5 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED IN THE T. BUCKEY SURVEY, ABSTRACT 82, AND THE L.L. HUNTER SURVEY, ABSTRACT 380, BELL COUNTY, TEXAS, AND BEING ALL OF THAT CALLED 87.504 ACRE TRACT AND ALL OF A CALLED 219.8 ACRE TRACT BOTH RECORDED IN VOLUME 5162, PAGE 787 OF THE OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDS OF BELL COUNTY, TEXAS, AND ALL OF THAT CALLED 89.955 ACRE TRACT RECORDED IN VOLUME 9769, PAGE 481 OF THE OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDS OF BELL COUNTY, TEXAS. Motion to approve the Consent Agenda Items as presented made by Mayor Pro Tem Bell. Seconded by Alderman Cox. Motion carried by a vote of four in favor, none  opposed.  3. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING ANY ITEM  REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA  None  4. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ACTION ON ELECTION RELATED MATTERS (A) ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE TO MAYOR-ELECT BERT HENRY Judge Cliff Coleman administered the Oath of Office to Mayor-Elect  Bert Henry. MACDONALD Elect Michael MacDonald.  (B) ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE TO ALDERMAN-ELECT MICHAEL Judge Cliff Coleman administered the Oath of Office to Alderman-  (C) ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE TO ALDERMAN-ELECT ZACH Judge Cliff Coleman administered the Oath of Office to Alderman- At 6:42 p.m. the newly elected Board took their positions.  HURST Elect Zach Hurst.    (D) CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AI RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE VILLAGE OF SALADO, TEXAS, RECOGNIZING THE PUBLIC SERVICE RENDERED BY MICHAEL COGGIN AS MAYOR OF THE VILLAGE OF SALADO, TEXAS (E) CONSIDER APPROVAL OF Al RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE VILLAGE OF SALADO, TEXAS, RECOGNIZING THE PUBLIC SERVICE RENDERED BY PAUL COX AS ALDERMAN OF THE VILLAGE OF SALADO, TEXAS (F) CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE VILLAGE OF SALADO, TEXAS, RECOGNIZING THE PUBLIC SERVICE RENDERED BY JASON HOWARD AS ALDERMAN OF THE VILLAGE OF SALADO, TEXAS Mayor Pro Tem Bell made a motion to approve Items 4(D), (E) and (F) as presented. Seconded by Alderman Hurst. All approved and motion carried by a vote of three in favor, none opposed. (G) CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AN APPOINTENT OF MAYOR PRO TEMPORE FOR A TERM OF ONE (1) YEAR  Alderman MacDonald made a motion to appoint Mayor Pro Tem Bell to remain as Mayor Pro Tempore for a term of one year. Seconded by Alderman Hurst. Motion passed by a vote ofi two in favor, one abstention. Mayor Pro Tem Bell  abstained.  (H) DISCUSS AND CONSIDER POSSIBLE ACTION DESIGNATING SIGNATORIES FOR THE VILLAGE OF SALADO BANK  ACCOUNTS No action taken.  5. STATUS REPORTS  (A) VILLAGE ADMNISTRATORS REPORT  SALES TAX COLLECTIONS  Sales tax collections for April representing March 2024 were $86,271 comparable to $75,064 in 2023 and $78,525 in 2022. Mr. De La Rosa is working with four different vendors to get pricing on SISD has reported sites that are affecting busses. That is being UPDATE ON NEWMCDONALDS RESTAURANT  UPDATE ON POTHOLE REPAIRS UPDATE ON TREE TRIMMING addressed right away.  repairs.  Plat has been finalized and Mr. De La Rosa has met with the franchise owners. Plans are to start construction on about June 17th with completion in about one hundred days. Mayor Henry asked that the board have some say in the interior design to reflect Salado.    6.  DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION  (A) CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR. A MIXED BEVERAGE PERMIT REQUEST FROM APPLICANT SALADO TCT LLC FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT21 N MAIN STE 5E, AS DESCRIBED IN THE TEXAS ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE Tracey Eddi, applicant, gave a description of the plan she has for the Tim Fleischer commented on how he did not think Conditional Use Permits should be required just because a property is in the Historic Overlay. Motion by Alderman Hurst, second by Alderman MacDonald to approve the request as presented. All approved and motion carried by a vote of three in  COMMISSION APPLICATION. Public Hearing opened at 7:08 p.m. Public Hearing ended at 7:11 p.m.  business.  favor, none opposed.  (B) CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON VARIANCE REQUEST TO SIGN ORDINANCE REQUIREMENTS BY APPLICANT SENSATO LLC, FOR Al PROPOSED STARBUCKS TO BE LOCATED AT SW CORNER OF I-35 AND SALADO CENTER DRIVE, ON THE NORTHERN SIDE OF THE QT Guy Slimp spoke on behalf of Sensato LLC. and was available to answer questions regarding the sign. They are asking for a 30-foot sign. Mayor Henry opened the floor for public comments at 7:20 pm. Citizen Darlene Walsh spoke in favor of approving the sign. She stated that we need the sales tax dollars to repair roads. She said we need to welcome and accommodate businesses as best we can. Mayor Henry closed public Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Bell to approve the variance request as presented. Seconded by Alderman Hurst. Motion carried by a vote of three in favor,  FUEL/FOOD STORE.  comments at 7:24. none opposed.  (C) FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2024-05, AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF SALADO, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR THE IMPOSITION OF A LIEN ON AN OWNER'S PROPERTY, OTHER THAN HOMESTEAD OR RENTAL PROPERTY, AFTER NOTICE FOR DELINQUENT BILLS FOR UTILITY SERVICE TO THE PROPERTY: FINDINGS OF FACT; EFFECTIVE DATE; REPEALER; SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROPER NOTICE AND Mr. De La Rosa will recommend approval of this ordinance in the near future. No action was taken on this item due to it being a first reading at this time.  MEETING.    (D) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON FILLING THE VACANT  ALDERMAN POSITION. No action was taken on this item.  ADJOURNMENT  Mayor Henry called the meeting adjourned at 7:36 p.m.  Approved:  33. Bert Henry, Mayor  Attest:  Dubne Rar Debra Bean, City Secretary