Village of Salado Municipal Building 301 North Stagecoach Road Salado, Texas September 19, 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 Henry.  The meeting was conducted in person and on YouTube.  Mayor Henry gave the Invocation, and the Board of Aldermen led the Pledge of Allegiance Board Members Present: Mayor Bert Henry, Mayor Pro-Tem Rodney Bell, Alderman Zach Staff Present: Village Administrator Manual De La Rosa, City Secretary Debra Bean, Police Chief Allen Fields, Marketing and Tourism Manager Deannal Whitson and City Planner Gina  tot the United States and Texas flags.  Hurst, Alderman Michael MacDonald, and Alderman D. Jasen Graham  Pence. 1.  PUBLIC COMMENTS Boynton.  Public Comments were made by Charles Simmons, Darlene Walsh and Jim  2.  CONSENT AGENDA  (A) APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 5, 2024, REGULAR BOARD (B) RATIFY APPROVAL AUTHORIZING SANCTUARY DEVELOPMENT  OF ALDERMEN MEETING.  COMPANY TO POST A CASH PERFORMANCE BOND FOR THE SALADO SANCTUARY PHASE 1B PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE THE PERFORMANCE AGREEMENT. (C) APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL REPORTS ENDING AUGUST 31, 2024. (D) ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF PETITION FOR RELEASE FROM VILLAGE OF SALADO EXTRATERRITORIALJURISDICTION FROM PETITIONER SALADO AIRPORT, LLC, BY DHJH SALADO, LLC, MEMBER OF SALADO  AIRPORT, LLC.    LEGAL DESCRIPTION:  TRACT ONE: 45.76 ACRES OF LAND, BEING ALL THAT CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND SITUATED IN THE WM. ROBERTS SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 708 AND THE V.R. PALMER SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 662, BELL COUNTY, TEXAS, AND BEING THE SAME TRACT OF LAND DESCRIBED AS FIRST TRACT, SECOND TRACT, AND THIRD TRACT IN A DEED TO SALADO AIRPORT, INC., RECORDED IN VOLUME 1313, PAGE 893, TRACT TWO: 0.829 ACRE OF LAND, BEING ALL THAT CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND SITUATED IN THE V.R. PALMER SURVEY, ABSTRACT 662, BELL COUNTY, TEXAS, AND BEING A PART OF A TRACT OF LAND DESCRIBED AS THIRD TRACT IN VOLUME 2784, PAGE 127, DEED TRACT THREE: 0.569 ACRE OF LAND, BEING ALL THAT CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND SITUATED IN THE V.R. PALMER SURVEY, ABSTRACT 662, BELL COUNTY, TEXAS, AND BEING A PART OF A 1.86-ACRE TRACT OF LAND DESCRIBED IN A DEED RECORDED IN VOLUME 2682, TRACT FOUR: 1.161 ACRES OF LAND, BEING ALL THAT CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND CONTAINING 1.161 ACRES SITUATED IN THE JAMES P. WALLACE SURVEY, ABSTRACT 902, AND THE V.R. PALMER SURVEY, ABSTRACT 662, BELL COUNTY, TEXAS, AND BEING OUT OF AND A PART OF A TRACT OF LAND DESCRIBED AS TRACT Il, INA DEED TO THE SALADO WATER COMPANY, RECORDED IN VOLUME 2683, PAGE 652, DEED RECORDS OF BELL COUNTY, TEXAS. TRACT FIVE: 0.706-ACRE OF LAND, BEING ALL THAT CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND CONTAINING 0.706 ACRES, SITUATED IN THE JAMES P. WALLACE SURVEY, ABSTRACT 902 AND THE V.R. PALMER SURVEY, ABSTRACT 662, BELL COUNTY, TEXAS, AND BEING OUT OF AND A PART OF A TRACT OF LAND DESCRIBED AS TRACT I, IN A DEED TO THE SALADO WATER COMPANY, RECORDED IN VOLUME 2683, PAGE  DEED RECORDS OF SAID COUNTY.  RECORDS OF SAID COUNTY.  PAGE 652, DEED RECORDS OF SAID COUNTY.  652, DEED RECORDS OF BELL COUNTY, TEXAS.  (E) ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF PETITION FOR RELEASE FROM VILLAGE OF SALADO EXTRATERRITORAL JURISDICTION FROM PETITIONERS EAGLE NEST HOLDINGS, LTD., STEPHEN M. CLARKE I, IND. &  STEPHEN MONTEITH CLARKE II TRUST.    LEGAL DESCRIPTION:  BEING A 380.198 ACRE TRACT OF LAND, LOCATED IN THE ANGUS J. JAMES SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 472, THE SARAH MCKIMBS SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 544, AND THE CHARLES FORDTRAN SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO.331, BELL COUNTY, TEXAS, SAID 380.198 ACRE TRACT, BEING THE REMAINING PORTON OF THAT CALLED 435.5 ACRE TRACT OF LAND RECORDED IN VOLUME 466, PAGE 519, DEED RECORDS, BELL COUNTY, TEXAS, ALL OF THAT CALLED 15 ACRE TRACT OF LAND DESCRIBED IN "EXHBIT A", AND ALL OF THAT CALLED 15 ACRE TRACT OF LAND DESCRIBED IN "EXHBIT B", REÇORDED IN DOCUMENT NO. 2007-00007576, OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDS, BELL Motion made by Alderman Graham to approve the Consent Agenda items as presented. Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bell. All approved and motion  COUNTY, TEXAS.  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. STATUS REPORTS  (A) VILLAGE ADMINISTRATORS REPORT  SALES TAX COLLECTIONS  Sales tax collections representing the month of June of 2024 were $74,569 which was up from $64,008 in June of 2023. Mr. De La Rosa also gave a brief summary of the Planning and Zoning Commission's work on the West Side Overlay. UPDATE ON SALADO'S ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE OPTION ELECTION HELD NOVEMBER 2006 City Planner Pence gave an explanation of how the local ordinances and state law coincide with the election held in 2006.  (B) POLICE DEPARTMENTS REPORT  CALLS FOR SERVICE  There was a total of 427 calls for service with 27 of them priority 1. LICENSE PLATE READER PROGRAM UPDATE There were 200,774 plates read with 51 hits on the Hot List. Updates included a report on the Popsicle Patrol interaction with children in the community, Officer Gatewood instructing at the Temple Police Academy and National Neighborhood Night Out to be held on  DEPARTMENT UPDATE  October 1, 2024.    (C) TOURISM DEPARTMENT'S REPORT  SALADO MARKETING ACTIVITIES VISITOR'S CENTER ACTIMITIES UPCOMING EVENTS  Tourism Director Whitson gave a presentation on recent marketing and visitor center activities as well as a list of upcoming events.  5.  DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION  "(A) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON APPROVAL OF A REQUEST FROM THE SALADO HIGH SCHOOL BAND TO PARTICIPATE IN SUPPORT OF THE 22 HOUR WALK FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION/22FOR Parents and students from Salado High School were present to speak in support of participation in this event. Each member of the Board expressed their individual appreciation for their input. Mayor Henry called for Public Comments. There were none. Motion made by Alderman MacDonald to approve the request as presented. Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bell. All approved and motion carried by a vote of four in favor, none opposed.  VETERANS WALK.  (B) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON APPROVAL OF A REQUEST FROM JONATHAN REYNOLDS, 126 PACE PARK ROAD, TO BLOCK OFF AN AREA FRONTING FOUR PROPERTIES TO THROUGH TRAFFIC ON HALLOWEEN EVENING FROM 6PM TO 9PM, OCTOBER - 31, 2024, FOR THE 5TH ANNUAL JACK O' LANTERN BLAZE, AND FOR THE VILLAGE TO Mayor Henry called for Public Comments. There were none. Motion made by Alderman Graham to approve the request as presented. Seconded by Alderman Hurst. All approved and motion carried by a vote of four in favor, none opposed.  PROVIDE THE BARRICADES.  (C) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN'S REVIEW, MEASURES, COLLECTION OF DATA, AND APPROVAL OF APPLICATION FOR HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX FUNDS. At the recommendation of Mr. De La Rosa, no action was taken on this  item.  (D) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE DIGITAL BILLBOARD CONTRACT RENEWAL WITH PRIMARY MEDIA OUTDOOR ADVERTISING FOR PERIOD SEPTEMBER 13, 2024, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 11, 2025, ON A BILLBOARD LOCATED ON I-35, IN THE WORLD FAMOUS Mr. De La Rosa recommended not renewing this contract. He recommended a location closer to the Village. Mayor Henry called for Motion made by Alderman Graham to not renew the contract. Seconded by Alderman Hurst. All approved and motion carried by a  SLOVACEK'S PARKING LOT IN WEST, TEXAS.  Public Comments. There were none. vote of four in favor, none opposed.    (E) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON APPROVING AMENDED  BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024.  Mr. De La Rosa and Mayor Henry both explained that this was typical of Mayor Henry called for Public Comments. There were none. Motion made by Alderman Graham to approve the request as presented. Seconded by Alderman Hurst. All approved and motion carried by a vote of four in favor, none opposed.  a year end budget closing in a municipality.  (F) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON APPROVING ORDINANCE NUMBER 2023-12-A, AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF SALADO, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2023-12 WHICH SET A PROPERTY (AD VALOREM) TAX RATE; APPROVING THE AD VALOREM TAX RATE AND LEVY OF $0.39470 PER ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100) OF ASSESSED VALUATION OF ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE VILLAGE FOR THE 2023 TAX YEAR TO SUPPORT FUND THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE VILLAGE OF SALADO; PROVIDING FOR AN EXEMPTION ON RESIDENCE HOMESTEADS; PROVIDING FOR EXEMPTIONS FOR INDIVDUALS WHO ARE DISABLED OR 65 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES AND INTEREST; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEALING CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR PROPER NOTICE AND MEETING; PROVIDING FOR ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT; PROVIDING FOR NOTIFICATION TO ASSESSOR; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE  DATE  Mr. De La Rosa explained this item was needed to correct an error on Mayor Henry called for Public Comments. There were none. Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Bell to approve the request as presented. Seconded by Alderman Graham. All approved and motion carried by a vote of four in favor, none opposed.  the original ordinance.  ADJOURNMENT  Mayor Henry called the meeting adjourned at 8:12 p.m.  Approved:  Bert Henry,  Rul  Attest:  Mubna Bear Debra Bean, City Secretary