Minutes of March 15, 2022 Pagel The Board of Commissioners for the City of Alamo, Texas met for the Regular Meeting on Tuesday, March 15,2022 at 6:00j p.m., at the City of Alamo Municipal Building. COMMISSION! PRESENT: Mayor Dianal Martinez Petel Morales, Mayor Pro-Tem J.R. Garza, Commissioner Okie Salinas, Commissioner Pilar Garza, Commissioner STAFF PRESENT: Robert L. Salinas, City Manager Alexandra Rangel, City Secretary Rick Palacios, City Attorney Richard Ozuna, Police Chief Roy Contreras, Fire Chief Rafael Tapia, AEDCI Director Lori Solis, Library) Director Michael Torres, IT Director Melissa Leal, Water Billing Supervisor CALL: MEETING' TO ORDER Allegiance and Pastor Tuttle led the Invocation. C. Presentations and Announcements Family. Literacy and time is TBA. COMMISSION ABSENT: Sergio Zavala, Planning Director Adela] Perez, Purchasing Agent Alex Oyoque, Museum Director Ronnie Cruz, City Engineer Juan Ornelas, Asst.) Public Works Director Alice Cano, HRI Director Melisa Gonzales, Special Projects Director Yvette Mendoza, Finance Director 1. Mayor Diana Martinez called the regular meeting held on Tuesday March 15, 2022 to order at 6:00 p.m. at the City of Alamo Municipal Building. Mayor Diana Martinez led the Pledge of Special Project Director Melisa Gonzales announced a ribbon cutting Thursday. March 17lh for Viva la Nails at 1IAM, a groundbreaking on Friday March 18h for Stripes, a groundbreaking Thursday March 24h for Bluewave at 10AM, and finally on Wednesday. March. 30" Marcia Garza Mayor Diana Martinez welcomed. Mr. Dave Rossignol the new liaison for Alamo Country Club. Commissioner Okie Salinas thanked the Chamber for the Winter Texas Appreciation. Day and the D. Consideration and Action to approve the minutes for the first regular meeting of March CommissionerJR Garza motioned to approve, and Commissioner. Pilar Garza seconded.. Motion E. Consideration and Action to approve a resolution for the closure of Business 83: for the Special Project. Director Melisa Gonzales stated the following state roads shall be closed at the locations, date, & time listed below: Business 83j from 9th Street to 7th Street entrance to Central Park. The date of temporary closure will be Saturday, May 14th, 2022 at noon until midnight. Mayor Diana Martinez motioned to approve, and Commissioner J.R. Garza seconded. Motion F. Consideration and. Action to approve: a resolution for the closure of Business 83 and) FM Special Project Director Melisa Gonzales stated on behalfo of the Alamo Chamber of Commerce and The Athletic Collective, LLCa request was. submitted to host the Inaugural Alamo Chamber Commissioner J.R. Garza motioned to approve, and Mayor Pro-Tem Pete Morales seconded. Lions Clubj for the Alamo Train Wreck accident Memorial on Monday. 01,2022. carried. Watermelon Festival and BBQ Cook-off. carried. 907 for the Inaugural Watermelon Festival 5k Run/ / Walk. ofCommerce Watermelon. 5K Run/Walkj for Saturday. May 14th Motion carried. Minutes of March 15,2022 Page2 2 G. Consideration and Action to Approve Current Part-Time Water Billing Clerk Position City Manger Robert Salinas stated this position was approved in the last budget meeting, and requesting for this position to be convertedi to afull time position from a part time position. Mayor Pro-Tem Pete Morales motioned to approve, and Commissioner J.R. Garza seconded. H. Consideration and. Action to: approve an Ordinance To amend the general budget for the Sgt. Fernando Del La Rosal Memorial Library Alamo Community Literacy Initiative. Special Project. Director Melisa Gonzales stated to amend the General Fund Budget to provide additional funding. for the Sgt. Fernando De La Rosa Memorial Library in the amount of $19,554.00 for reimbursement of Texas State Library & Archives Commission Special Projects #SOPP-22012) for the Sgt. Fernando De La Rosa Memorial. Library Alamo Community Literacy Commissioner. Pilar Garza motioned to approve, and Commissioner. J.R. Garza seconded. Motion Consideration and Action to: award the bid for the Water Plant Chemicals. Purchasing. Agent Adela Perez. stated thej following companies have been awarded: tol Full-Time. Motioned carried. Initiative in the amount of819,554.00 carried. Company Brenntag DPC Polydyne Amchem JCS Motion carried. Chemicals. Company DPC Chlorine Name Sulfate Chlorine Gas Polymer Sodium Hypochlorite Sodium Chlorite Alum, Liquid Ammonium Sulfate, & Liquid Copper Commissioner Okie Salinas motioned to approve, and Commissioner Pilar Garza. seconded. J. Consideration and Action to award the bid for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Purchasing. Agent Adela Perez stated thej following companies have been awarded: Chlorine Name Sulfur Dioxide & Chlorine Commissioner Okie Salinas asked is this the same company? Purchasing Agent Adela Perez responded yes Commissioner Okie Salinas motioned. to approve, and Commissioner. J.R. Garza seconded. K. Consideration and Action to Award the Bid for Grant Administration Services For Texas General Land Office 2018 South Texas Floods CDBG-DR-4377 and 20191 Lower Rio Grande Valley Floods CDBG-DR-4454: and' Tropical Storm Imelda CBDG-DR- City Manager Robert Salinas stated the city received two RFQs for grant administration services Mr. Salinas recommended Grantworks because it was very clear that they had more experience Motion carried. 4466. with Grantworks being the highest rankedi with 527 points. in GLO grants and administration. Minutes ofMarchl 15, 2022 Page3 Commissioner. Pete Morales motioned to approve Grantworks, and Commissioner. J.R. Garza L. Consideration and Action to Authorize Sewer Equipment tol Repair our Sanitary Sewer City Manager. Robert Salinas stated the City's vacuum truck needs repair. Thet truck is unable to operate properly without replacement ofa blower and replacing. seals. Staff obtained quotes for both items and. Sewer Equipment is the lowest bidder in the amount of $20,368.29 for the new blower and $10,582.76 for all other repairs (seals, gaskets, etc.)_for a total of $30,951.05. This Mayor Pro-Tem Petel Morales asked does the vacuum truck have the power to drain) floods? seconded.. Motion carried. Vacuum Truck. item is before you since the costs tol repair are over $15,000. Assistant Public Works Director. Juan Ornelas responded yes Commissioner J.R. Garza asked) how much will it bef forai new truck? City Manager Robert Salinas responded $350,00-5400,000 Commissioner, J.R. Garza motioned. to approve, and Commissioner Okie Salinas seconded. Public Hearing on a Rezoning Application for Lot 19, Alamo Heights Subdivision and the adjoining2 Acres in thel NE corner ofLot 10, Block 33, Alamo Land and Sugar Company's Subdivision from Singlel Family Dwelling District (R-1) to Commercial District (C) M. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance tol Rezone Lot 19, Alamo Heights Subdivision and the: adjoining2 2 Acres in thel NE corner ofLot 10, Block 33, Alamo Land and Sugar Company's! Subdivision from Single Family Dwelling District (R-1) to Commercial District (C); Applicants arel Eduardo Cuellar and Cesar Villarreal Planning. Director Sergio Zavala stated the site is at the SW corner ofTower. Road/Ridge. Road; the corner tract being un-platted, & its adjoining Lot 19 being subdivided. Lot 19 has dimensions of 182.42'x245.16 (just over. 1 acre in and ofi itself). The surrounding zonings include: Single family Residential (R-1) to the north, south & west; to the east are Commercially (C), zoned properties. The Future Land Use Mapi reflects LO (Low Density residential); however, being at such as significant intersection, itc could. easily be amended (in thej future) as Neighborhood Commercial. Ifthe site is commercially rezoned, proper buffering to area residential. sites will ber mandated, ofcourse. Logically, this intersection will. see increased traffic congestion as development continues to accelerate. Staffrecommends approval Mayor Pro-Tem. Pete. Morales motioned. to approve, and. Mayor Diana Martinez seconded. Motion carried. PUBLICHEARING Applicants are Eduardo Cuellar and Cesar Villarreal No citizen participation Motion carried. EXECUTIVE SESSION: 6:13PM The City Commission will convene in Executive Session, in accordance with" Texas Open Meetings Act, Vernon'sTexas Statues and Codes Annotated, Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapter D, Exceptions To Requirement That Meetings Be Open. The City Commission reserves the right to go into executive session on any item listed in the Agenda Notice whether or not such item is posted as an Executive Session Item at any time during the meeting when authorized by the provisions of the Open Meetings Act. Subject to the foregoing reservation, the following are to items to be discussed in 1.1 Pursuant to Texas Government Code $551.071 Consultations with Attorney: . Discussion regarding the City of Alamo Water Treatment Plant. executive session: Minutes ofN March 15, 2022 Page4 OPEN SESSION: 6:56PM Action In Open] Meeting. The City Commission will convenei in Open Session to take necessary action, if any, in accordance with' Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Open Meetings, Subchapter E, Procedures Relating to Closed Meeting, S 551.102, Requirement To Vote Or Take Final Commissioner Pete Morales stated he noticed an increase in sales tax revenue, which he was CITIZEN PARTICIPATION: Five minutes per person with no response from the City N. Presentation of] Department Reports. happy to see. No citizen participation I. ADJOURNMENT Citizens are encouraged tos sign the attendance sheet. There being noj further business, Mayor Diana Martinez adjourned the meeting at 6:59PM I Mayor Dianal Martine!) ATTEST: Seeretary Mak TEXI