Minutes ofA August 17, 2021 Pagel  The Board of Commissioners for the City of Alamo, Texas met for the Regular Meeting on Tuesday, August 17,2021 at 6:00 p.m., att the City of Alamo Municipal Building.  COMMISSION: PRESENT: Mayor Diana Martinez Okie Salinas, Mayor Pro-Tem Petel Morales, Commissioner Robert De La Garza, Commissioner Pilar Garza, Commissioner STAFF PRESENT: Rick Palacios, City Attorney Richard Ozuna, Police Chief Roy Contreras, Fire Chief Rafael Tapia, AEDC Director I. CALLI MEETING TO ORDER Allegiance and. Pastor Tuttle led the Invocation. C.P Presentations and Announcements  COMMISSION. ABSENT:  Robert L. Salinas, City Manager Alicia Cano, HRI Director Alexandra Rangel, City Secretary Ronnie Cruz, City Engineer  Adela Perez, Purchasing Melisa Gonzales, Special Projects Director Yvette Mendoza, Finance Director Sergio Zavala, Planning Director  Mayor Diana Martinez called the regular meeting held on Tuesday. August 17, 2021 to orderat 6:00 p.m. at the City of Alamo Municipal Building. Mayor Diana Martinez led the Pledge of  Special Projects Director. Melisa Gonzales announced on August 18th we are scheduled to have National. Night Out from 5-7 pm, August 27th is thej final Music at the Park and August. 26h is the Opening Night the Museum Exhibit of EI Gato andj just aj friendly reminder. since elections have Commissioner Pete Morales asked City Manager to advise the public regarding the mortgage Special. Projects Director responded we will be there tonight with Hollis to answer any questions City Manager Robert Salinas responded the city is handling the mortgage assistance and the county is handling the rental assistance. In addition, he gave an update regarding Crockett Street as farj for Phase Ifrom the drainage ditch going all the way to Tower Rd. this should hopefully be completed in 51 weeks, after this Phase. 21 which willl bej from the drainage to Border. Rd. Commissioner Pete Morales thanked Public Works for their work on Border Rd, we need to get D. Consideration and Action to approve the minutes for the first regular meeting of August Commissioner Robert De la Garza motioned to approve, and Commissioner Pilar Garza E. Consideration and Action on a request by Sarah Cardenas, to hold the "Don't be Self City Manager. Robert Salinas stated the proposed. 5K by Ms. Cardenas is to promote the concept Commissioner Robert De la Garza motioned to approve, and Commissioner Pete Morales F. Consideration and Action regarding: a contract renewal with VIDA for training and skills  started please refrain from wearing any political attire.  assistance loan.  thisi information out tot the public.  03,2021.  seconded. Motion carried.  Conchas" 5ki in the City of Alamo on Saturday September 18, 2021.  of Don' 'tb be self conscience with the conchas pun.  seconded. Motion carried.  development: for Alamo Residents request for FY21-22.    Minutes of August 17,2021 Page2  Ms. Felia Villareal stated thank you very much for the partnership with the City of Alamo to provide its economically disadyantaged residents with assistance in obtaining. job training and postsecondary education to compete. for demand occupations. VIDA's with an average income Ms. Elia Martinez thanked VIDA and the City in contributing to help her obtain her RN degree. Mayor Diana Martinez asked how many students are currently in VIDA, who arez Alamo residents.  after graduation of $54,000.001 per) year with benefits.  Ms. Villareal. stated we are asking, for renewal of812,500  Ms. Villareal responded 10  Mayor Diana Martinez asked all in the medical, field Ms. Villareal responded no, in various fields  Commissioner Pete Morales motioned to approve, and Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas seconded. G. Consideration and Action regarding an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the City of Alamo and thel Pharr-San Juan Alamo Independent School District. City Manager Robert Salinas stated this agreement is regarding the Gus Guerra Elementary School, we were approved on the grant now we are asking tor movej forward. Commissioner Pete Morales stated his concern with these partnerships but with Santos Livas Elementary there is no) parking and especially in. Jasmin andi lids are running through traffic. As we continue tog go into these partnerships we need to discuss these issues. Mayor. Diana Martinez. stated it was addressed to the. school board and. Mr. George Palacios is City Manager Robert Salinas stated. Jerry Garza did state there is a parking area but is not. sure why iti is sometimes closed off but will confirmed Mr. Garza to continue to leave it open. Commissioner Pete Morales stated he still gets calls from residents, and he asked Mayor ifthey Mayor Diana Martinez responded yes, Mr. George Palacios brought it tot the board members Mayor Pro-Tem Olie Salinas stated the main gate to the bus route is what they have to close and Commissioner Pete Morales stated he brought it up last time to Mr., Palacios and is thankful it Commissioner Robert De La Garza motioned to approve, and Commissioner Pete Morales H. Discuss and Consider Proposed Tax) Ratei for the City of Alamo for Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2021 through September 30,2022 and Setting Public Hearings City Manager Robert, Salinas. stated to recommend. the tax rate to stay the same at $0.5817, we do need a record vote and setting the public hearing for September 7, 2021 and the adoption oft the  Motion Carried.  taking the initiative.  have discussed this in a meeting?  that gives us access to the parking lot. was brought up by him tot the board. seconded.. Motion carried.  tax rate on September 21, 2021.    Minutes of August 17,2021 Page3  Commissioner Robert De La Garza motioned to approve, and Commissioner Pilar Garza  seconded., Motion carried. 5-01 votes approved  Consideration and Action to award the bid for Bond Counsel for the City of Alamo City Manager. Robert Salinas stated we went out for RFPs, we only had. 1 lawj firm; Perez Law  Firm submit  Commissioner Pete Morales asked was this noticed posted in the Advance?  City Manager. Robert Salinas respondedj yes  Commissioner Pete Morales motioned to approve, and Mayor. Pro-Tem Okie Salinas seconded.  Motion carried.  Commissioner Robert De La Garza abstained, from voting  PUBLICHEARING  Public Hearing on proposed annexation: Request by Antonio Aguirre, Jr. (Riverside Development Services, LCC) to Voluntarily Annex a 9.16 acre Tract out ofLot 5, Block 41,  Alamo Land and Sugar Company's Subdivision.  No Citizen Participation  . Consideration and Action to approve an Annexation Ordinance of property to be voluntarily annexed being a 9.16 acre Tract of land out of] Lot 5, Block 41, Alamo Land Planning Director Sergio Zavala stated. Planning received a request for the annexation of 9.16 acres out of1 Lot 5, Block 41, Alamo Land and Sugar Company's Subdivision. The elongated tract abuts Alamo's city limits on its west side; and its approximate location is 1300' east of Tower Road, along the north side State HWY 495. The property has no structures on it, and is vacantlopen. A Public Hearing was conducted on Wednesday, August 11, 2021. See attached minutes of that hearing. Staff has met several times with the owners' engineer to discuss their advancing plans for developing said the 9.16 acre tract which is the easternmost component ofa much larger development leading all the way to Tower. Road andi north ofSH495. Commissioner Pete Morales motioned. to approve, and Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas seconded.  and Sugar Company's: Subdivision.  Motion carried.  K.P Presentation of] Departmental Reports  Departmental. Reports were included in the commissioner's) packet, no comments CITIZEN! PARTICIPATION: Fivei minutes per person with no response from the City  from the City Commission  Mr. Albert Cazares spoke regarding a civil election Citizens are encouraged tos sign the attendance sheet.  ADJOURNMENT  There being noj further business, Mayor Diana Martinez adjourned. the meeting at 6:22 pm  As  sanef      Minutes ofA August 17,2021 Page4  Alexandra Rangel, City Secretary