pprvee 44ly  MINUTES-COUNCIL MEETING-MONDAY, MARCH 15, 2021 6 6:00P.M.  LOCATION: ALAMO COMMUNITY CENTER  IN ATTENDANCE: Mayor Pamela Lee, Bobby Cox, Dondrea Geter, Steve. Jones, Harry Lewis, Patricia  Woodard, and Thomas Lott.  Called to order by Mayor Lee at 6:00 pm.  1. Invocation- -J Jeffrey Floyd 2. Pledge of Allegiance  3. Approve Minutes from 2/22 Regular meeting Woodard made the motion to approve the minutes with a couple of grammar errors, Lott 2nd, unanimously approved. 4. Approve. Agenda - Lott requested to add Alcohol referendum to the agenda (#10), Jones made the motion to approve with addition, Lewis 2nd, unanimously approved.  OLD BUSINESS  5. € Old Rec. Dept. Update - Floyd stated that the fence has been started on, but it will be based on the weather how soon it will be done. Also, had to put some. NO TRESPASSING signs up because others were caught on1 the court and the city does not want anyone to get hurt and the court is still shut down. Geter did also state that the city is in the final application process on the grant that was applied for pertaining to the old rec department and it is due date by the end of April. Also a few: members of council need to get together to discuss the specifics of 6. City Hall Strategic Planning Committee - The committee met on March 10 at the City Hall and Woodard feels the committee is a very productive group of people. Instead of4 on the committee there is only 3 and she is going tol leave it like that. There: is a report attached oftheir findings and some resolutions to: fixing the problems. Woodard believes by May the committee will have a cohesive report to give to council and will intel the citizens that are 7. Code Enforcement Ordinance The ordinance was presented to council in January. Floyd stated again that something must be passed tol be able to do anything with junk vehicles, dilapidated houses/buildings, etc., but there are things the city itselfis going tol have to repair to bei in line with the ordinancelas well. Cox made the motion to accept the ordinance as  what they would like to see done at the reç dept.  involved not council members.  is, Woodard 2nd, unanimously approved. 8. LMIG 2021 & Storm drainage bids:  LMIG 2021 bids: Tanner-S4 42,800; SWW-S41,750; Hooks Constructions - $22,482. Cox made a motion to accept Hooks bid and since there are some monies left, add a small street to finish the grant, Lott 2nd, unanimously  approved.    Storm Drainage - Hooks Construction $26,149; SWW-S68,360. Cox made the motion to accept Hooks bid for the storm drainage, Jones 2nd, unanimously  approved.  9. Crown Vic bid - There was only one bid from Geoffrey Villegas for $250.00. Cox made 10. Alcohol Referendum - City Attorney R. Clark stated that ifs you are talking about packaged alcohol, stilled or by the drink, ai referendum is required. There can be a separate referendum on each one ofthosei if wanted. Geter made the motion for a referendum on pouring license, Woodard 2nd, Lewis approved. Cox & Jones opposed. Passed due to majority vote. Lott refrained from voting since showing the interest of opening the sports bar per - Resolution: Geter made the motion to approve the resolution to issue licenses for the sale of distilled spirits by the drink for consumption only on the premises where sold, Woodard  the motion to accept the bid, Jones 2nd, unanimously approved.  R. Clark suggestion.  2nd, Lewis approved. Cox &. Jones opposed.  NEW BUSINESS  11. Cemetery Plot -1 there is an individual that would like to purchase al lot close to other family members, but the requested lot is not on a cemetery map for the area. There are others buried off to the side like the area requested. Jones made the motion to table the matter sO Floyd and Carrillo can look deeper into the situation and seei ift the other lots not mapped were  purchased or not. Woodard 2nd, unanimously approved. 12. City Manager Report = report is attached.  13. Police Report - Report attached. For the month of February, the PD answered approx. 326  calls.  PUBLIC! PARTICIPATION:  Andrea Towns with the Advance- - is interested in doing a story on R. Bryant resignation/retirement and a new Interim Chief and is requesting more information on the matter. Mayor) Lee and CM: Floyd stated they will be getting with her with what  they can release.  EXECUTIVE SESSION (employee matters, litigations & real estate) = went into executive session 7:34 pm with Geter making the motion, Lott 2nd, unanimously approved. City Clerk, Marie Carrillo excused from meeting and Woodard would take minutes from  Executive session.  Following executive session, the following was voted:  The starting salary for the new Chiefwith the benefits being negotiable will be  $42,000/yr. Lott 2nd, Geter 2nd, unanimously approved.    Meeting adjourned at 8:19 PM with Lewis making the motion, Geter 2nd, unanimously approved.  Submitted By:  Mau Camola Marie Carrillo, City Clerk H-1231