Thel Board of Commissioners for the City of Alamo, Texas met for the Regular Meeting held on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at 6:00 p.m., att the City of Alamo Municipal Building.  COMMISSION: PRESENT: Mayor. J.R. Garza Okie Salinas, Mayor Pro-Tem Pete Moreles, Commissioner Roel Leon! Moreno. Jr., Commissioner Arturo" "AJ" Garcia, Commissioner STAFF PRESENT: Robert L. Salinas, City Manager Sergio Zavala, Planning Director Julio Villareal, Public Works Director Roy Contreras, Fire Chief Adela] Perez, Purchasing Agent Ronnie Cruz, City Engineer Ana Garza, Executive Assistant  COMMISSION ABSENT:  Alexandra Rangel, Assistant City Manager Criss Palacios, City Attorney Saul Solis, Police Chief Sandra Chavez, Parks and Rec. Director Michael Torres, ITI Director Isauro' Trevino, Consultant  Lya Yllades, Public Information Director Alejandro Oyoque, Museum Director  I.C CALLI MEETING TOORDER  Mayor. JR. Garza called the regular meeting held on Tuesday. February 6, 2024 to order at 6:00 p.m. at the City of Alamo. Municipal Building. City Manager Robert L. Salinas led the Pledge of Allegiance and Mr.. Romeo Villareal from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints led the  Invocation.  C. Presentation and Announcements  City Manager Robert L. Salinas stated that Miss Alamo 2024 Scholarship Pageant will be held this coming Sunday February 26, 2024 at the Roberto Gomez Jr. Performing Arts Center doors open at 21 p.m. and the show begins at 31 p.m. The theme is the Alamo Experience. Commissioner Pete Morales welcomed. Mr. Rick Wright for attending the meeting  Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas asked details about the Texas Parade. Klarissa Espinosa stated that the Parade will take place March. 2, 2024at 11 p.m. starting at the Alamo HEB and ending at the Pastor Tuttle stated that oni Sunday. February 251h, 2024 at 41 p.m. at the Payne Arena they will be Commissioner Pete Morales congratulated City Manager Robert L. Salinas and Assistant City Manager. Alexandra. Rangel for the new mural at our City Commission Meeting room.  Alamo Central. Park. The parade theme is "Out of this World"  having a God loves the Valley concert.  Mr. Herb. Moering presented the Centennial Quilt. Project) for our Centennial Celebration.  Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas congratulated everyone who participated in this Centennial Quilt  D. Consideration and Action to Approve the minutes for a regular meeting on February 6, Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas motioned to approve, Commissioner Roel Leon Moreno Jr.  2024.  seconded. Motion carried.    E.  Consideration and Action to Approve Temporary Street Closure on Portions of Cesar Chavez and Business 83 Forl Lupe's.Annual Cesar Chavez March on March 23, 2024 City Manager. Robert L. Salinas. stated that on February 20, 2024 LUPE met with Mayor and City Administration: tor request temporary street closure on March. 23, 2024 for their Annual Cesar Chavez March. LUPEi is requesting closure from Cesar Chavez to 7th Street from 10am- Commissioner Pete Morales motioned to approve, Mayor Pro-Term Okie Salinas seconded.  12pm. Motion carried. F.  Consideration and Action to4 Approve Temporary. Street Closure on Portions of Business  83j for the City of Alamo's Centennial Celebration on April 27, 2024  City Manager. Robert L. Salinas stated that The City of4 Alamo will be celebrating its Centennial Celebration on April 27, 2024, he is requesting portions of Business 83 to be closed to allow citizens to walk around and enjoy thej festivities at Downtown Central Park. Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas motioned. to approve, Commissioner Pete Morales. seconded. G. Consideration and Action to Regarding Proposed Street Projects for the 2023-2024 City Manager Robert L. Salinas stated that an update on the street projects. He receivedo a call from. Precinct 1 County. Judges Ofice stating that the. streets that were being proposed do not comply with the use of ARPA funds, they have different criteria than what we would normally use. The City has some discretionary, funds int the amount of $750,000 that may be designated for future projects, neededi repairs, and/or new equipment. The list below includes several streets that are in dire need ofi improvements and can be approved forj funds to be allocated using these  Motion carried Budget  discretionary, funds.  Palmview From Business 83 to Crockett St. 360831,680 Acacia Street From 7thSt. to 9th St. 550848,400 Country Club Dr. From Santa Anat to Katrin 238 $20,944 Border Rd. From Duranta. Ave. to Business 83 400835,200  Misc. 156813,728 Total 1704$149,952  Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas asked that ifwe would be able to use these funds. City Manager. Robert L. Salinas stated that we canj findo a different way to use the 150kf for example we can use itt to get equipment for our Alamo. Police Department and or Fire  Department.  Commissioner AJ Garcia asked if there were any instructions to rephrase or reword into how to City Manger. Robert L. Salinas responded that the answer he was given was that it didi not comply with the HUD requirements which ARPA does not go off on. HUD requirements. It is uncertain why they gave that answer. They are treating it like itis a HUD project. ARPA does allow for the funds to be use for streets, drainage, or any public works utilities prefer but, in this case,  use thej funds so that we can get it approve next time.    unfortunately it was denied. They mentioned that the street that were being proposed were not Commissioner Pete Morales motioned to approve, Mayor JR. Garza seconded. Motion carried. H. Consideration and Action to Approve Alamo Police Department Interlocal. Agreement 2024-2026 Between the Rio Grande Valley Emergency Communication, District 9-1-1 and The Alamo Police Chief Saul Solis stated that the Alamo Police Department Interlocal Agreement 2024-2026. Between the Rio Grande Valley Emergency Communication. District 9-1-1 and The Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas motionedt to approve, Commissioner. Pete Morales. seconded. Motion  within ai low mod census track  City of Alamo Police Department for 9-1-1 Services.  CityofAlamo. Police. Department for 9-1-1 Service needed to be renewed.  carried. I.  Consideration and Action to Approve ofa Gateway Monument. Agreement and Resolution with Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and City of Alamo for two monuments, located onl North East corner of IH2 and FM 907 and. South West corner of IH2 Assistant City Manager. Alexandra Rangel stated that on. January 26, 2024 City Administration met with TxDOTi in discussion regarding a welcome sign along Alamo Rd and Frontage.  and FM 907.  North East corner of IH2 and FMS 907 South West corner ofl IH20 and FMS 907  The City of Alamo will be responsible with all cost associated with the design, engineering, testing, construction, installation, access for maintenance, labor, materials, supplies, trafic Commissioner AJ Garcia motioned to approve, Mayor. JR. Garza seconded. Motion carried. Consideration and Action to Authorize Cruz Hogan Consulting Engineers to Performa Drainage Design as Required by TxDOT for the Alamo Rd. and Duranta. Ave. Drainage City Manager Robert L. Salinas stated that in the last City Commission meeting we had an item authorizing Cruz Hogan to work on the drainage assessment of the Frontage Road area. One of the things that was not mentioned/: includedi was that they will be doing the design work as well. This item is now before the Commission to include that Cruz Hogan willl be taking care ofthe Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas motioned to approve, Mayor. JR. Garza. seconded. Motion carried. Consideration and Action on building batting cages at the Alamo, Sports Complex Park and Recreational Director Sandra Chavez stated that the Parks and Recreation Department would like to build batting cages at the Alamo Sports Complex. They currently do not have an area for batting practice. Many coaches and! players tend to bat alongside thej fences to where within time, the fences willo continue to bend. Batting cages will alleviate this problem and provide better Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas asked about the management use for this batting cages.  control, and ifrequired, removal of the Gateway. Monument  J. Project.  drainage design as well and the assessment.  K.  services to our programs.    Park and Recreational. Director Sandra Chavez stated that she is looking into renting the batting Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas statedi that in the future, to include the scope ofwork He also asked that ifthe project was. supervised to verify that we are getting what is being chargedfor. Park and Recreational. Director Sandra Chavez stated that Parks and Recreational Supervisor Rolando. De La Rosa is always present to supervise and give access to whomever was  cages hourly, just like the other fields.  conducting the project. Recreation Board  L.  Discussion and Possible. Action to Appoint/Re-appoint members to the Parks and  Parks and Recreational. Director Sandra Chavez. statedi that a list was provided to the Commission werei itreflects the date ofo appointment, and their seat's expiration date. All 7 members terms will expire on. 3/1/24. The Parks and Recreation Board (PRB) has primary duties ofp providing their collective thoughts ai recommendation to the Parks Director on improving the amenities in the city's parks; and also providing input on the City of Alamo's wide plethora ofrecreational Commissioner Pete Morales stated that) whom ever had place one had resigned andi that he would appoint George Hernandez, Commissioner Roel Leon Moreno. Jr seconded. Motion carried Commissioner Pete Morales motioned to re-appoint Santos Perez, Ronnie Calderon, Luis Magana, Fernando. Arellano, Freddy Colunga and Terry Sandoval, Commissioner Roel Leon M. Consideration and Action on Escrow purchase of bigger Gorman Rupp with eradicator Public Works Director. Julio Villarreal. JR.. stated that the escrow to purchase oft rwo bigger Gorman. Rupp w/Eradicator) pumps for Casa Del Valle. Lift Station #9. Current pumps are not keeping up with thej flow due to new subdivision Cantera Hermosa phase 1-5 which belong to Commissioner Pete Morales motionedt to approve, Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas seconded. Motion N. Consideration and Action on cleaning of the wet well on Tower Rd lift. Station No. 1 Public Works Director. Julio Villarreal. Jr. stated that they had an emergency to remove and replaced. suction lines and cleaned out debris in 20ft depth wet well. Cut new opening for suction Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas asked that ifthe city employees can maintain that Lift Station. No. 1 Public Works Director Julio Villarreal. Jr. statedi that unfortunately they have not been able toj fix Commissioner, AJ Garcia asked ifit they need to put on a notice to be aware ofi items that cannot Public Works Director. Julio Villareal Jr. stated that no one. should flush down wipes which is one  programming. All appointees will have PRB seats until 3/1/26.  Moreno. Jr. seconded. Motion carried. pumps for Casa Del Valle LifStation No. 9.  North Alamo Water Supply. Pumps are maintained. by City of Alamo.  Carried.  lines on wet well. Also, in addition removed andi replaced air plugs.  or what can they do to) help out this issue.  the issue.  bej flushed down the toilet.    oft the biggest problems.  Commissioner Pete. Morales asked ift there is a way toj find out when the red light goes off at the Public Works Director. Julio Villarreal. Jr. stated that usually the neighbors will call in to report it, but that he is working into getting an alarm system that will send notifications. Those alarm systems are expensive but he would like to purchase twoj for the main stations. Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas motionedi to approve, Commissioner. Pete Morales seconded.. Motion 0. Consideration and. Action to award. Hotl Mix Asphalt for various city projects. Purchasing Agent Adela Perez stated that a Bid Opening was held on Thursday, February 15, 2024 at. 3pm, approximately 3 bids were received. The lowest responsible bidder was. submitted by Synolo Materials LLC, ini the amount of$150,300.00 for the purchase of(1800 Tons) of Hot Mayor. Pro-Tem Okie Salinas motioned. to approve, Commissioner AJ Garcia seconded. Motion  Lift Station for the City to react as soon as possible.  carried.  Mix Asphalt Type D, the material will be used for various city projects.  carried. PUBLICHEARING  PUBLIC HEARING: Discussion and Possible. Action to Approve an Annexation Ordinance of property to be voluntarily annexed being a 1.667 Acre Tract of Land, being the East 2200 feet, andi the North. 330j feet out of thel North. 10Acres out of Lot 2, Block 29, Alamo Land and Sugar P. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve an Annexation Ordinance of property to be voluntarily annexed being a 1.667 Acre Tract of Land, being the East 2200 feet, and thel North. 330feet out of thel North 10Acres out of Lot 2, Block 29, Alamo Land and. Sugar Planning. Director. Sergio Zavala stated an Ordinance to voluntarily annex the acreage described above. The vacant acreage is at the SWo corner of Moore and Tower Road. The vicinity map depicts thel location ofthes subject tract. Planning conductedt thej first Public Hearing on Monday, February 5,2024. See attached minutes of that) hearing. No one appeared. The next step in the process is for the Board of Commissioners to conduct a 2nd Public Hearing; thereafter, you may adopt the Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas motion to approve, Commissioner AJ Garcia seconded. Motion Q. Consideration and Action to Appoint one member to the Festival, Arts, Recreation & Planning Director Sergio Zavala stated that on January 16th, the Board of Commissioners approved an ordinance creating the Festival, Arts, Recreation & Entertainment (FARE) Committee. Atj your last meeting on February 6th, 4oft the 5 members were appointed; with. Mayor Garza respectfully withholding his nomination) for this important committee until today's meeting. At this time, the Board of Commissioners is to consider Mayor's nominated FARE member. for  CompanysSubdlivision  Company'sSubalivision  Annexation Ordinance.  carried.  Entertainment (FARE) Committee  discussion and action.    Mayor. J.R. Garza motion to appoint Audi Vela, Commissioner Roel. Leon Moreno Jr. seconded.  Motion caried. R.  Consideration and Action to Approve a Resolution. Authorizing the Submittal of Grant Application for the Office oft the Governor, Public Safety Office Criminal Justice Division, FY AEDC Director Isauro Trevino stated that whereas, The City of Alamo City Commission, finds it in the best interest oft the citizens of City of Alamo that the Governor: 's FY2025 Body-Worn Camera Grant Program, be operated for Year 2024-25; and whereas, the Alamo City Commission agrees and understands that there is a required match (25%) on applicable matching funds for the said project as required by the Office oft the Governor, Public Sqfety Office Criminal. Justice Division, FY2025 Body-Worn Camera Grant Program grant application; and whereas, the Alamo City Commission agrees that in the event of loss or misuse ofthe Office of the Governor funds, the Alamo City Commission assures that the funds will be returned to the Office oft the Governor inj full. Whereas, the Alamo City Commission designates Bobby Salinas, City Manager, as the grantee' 's authorized. official. The authorized official is given the power to apply for, accept, reject, alter or terminate the grant on behalfof the applicant agency. Now therefore, be it7 resolved that the Alamo City Commission approves submission of the grant application for the FY2025 Body-Worn Camera Grant Program to the Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas motioned to approve, Commissioner AJGarcia seconded., Motion Consideration and Action to Approve a Resolution Authorizing the Submittal of Grant Application for the Office of the Governor, Public. Safety Office Criminal. Justice Division, FY AEDC Director. Isauro Trevino stated that whereas, The City of Alamo City Commission, finds it int the best interest oft the citizens of City of Alamo that the Governor's) FY2025 Rifle-Resistant Body Armor Grant Program, be operated for Year 2024-25; and whereas, the Alamo City Commission agrees and understands that there is noi required match on applicable matching funds for the said! project as required by the Office oft the Governor, Public Safety Office Criminal. Justice Division, FY2025. Rifle-Resistant. Body Armor Grant Program, grant application; and whereas, the Alamo City Commission agrees that in the event of loss or misuse ofthe Office oft the Governor funds, the Alamo City Commission assures that the funds will be returned to the Office of the Governor inj full. Whereas, the Alamo City Commission designates Bobby Salinas, City Manager, as the grantee 's authorized official. The authorized official is given the power to apply for, accept, reject, alter or terminate the grant on behalfo of the Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas motioned. to approve, Commissioner AJ Garcia seconded. Motion T. Consideration and Action to Approve a Resolution. Authorizing the Submittal of Grant Application for the Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office Criminal Justice Division, FY AEDC Director Isauro Trevino stated that whereas, The City of4 Alamo City Commission finds it int the best interest oft the citizens ofCity ofAlamo that the Governor's. FY2025 Criminal. Justice Grant Program, be operatedj for Year 2024-25; and whereas, the Alamo City Commission agrees and understands that there is no required match on applicable matching. funds for the said project as required by the Office oft the Governor, Public Safety Office Criminal. Justice Division, FY2025 Criminal. Justice Grant Program grant application; and whereas, the Alamo City Commission agrees that in the event of loss or misuse oft the Office of the Governor funds, the Alamo City Commission assures that the funds will be returned to the Office of the Governor in full. Whereas, the Alamo City Commission designates Bobby Salinas, City Manager, as the grantee' 's authorized official. The authorized official is given the power to applyf for, accept,  2025 Body-worn Camera Grant program  Office of the Governor. carried. S.  2025 Rifle-Resistant. Body Armor Program  applicant agency. carried.  2025 Criminal Justice Grant Program  reject, alter or terminate the grant on behalf of the applicant agency.    Commissioner AJ Garcia motioned. to approve, Mayor. JR. Garza seconded. Motion carried. U. Consideration and Action to Approve a Resolution Authorizing the Submittal of Grant Application, for the Office of the Governor, Public. Safety Office Criminal Justice Division, FY AEDC Consultant Isauro Trevino. stated that whereas, The City of Alamo City Commission, finds it in the besti interest oft the citizens ofCity of Alamo that the Governor' 's FY2025 Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program, be operated for Year 2024-25; and whereas, the Alamo City Commission agrees and understands that there is no required match on applicable matching funds for the said! project as required by the Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office Criminal. Justice Division, FY2 2025 Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program grant application; and whereas, the. Alamo City Commission agrees that in the event of loss or misuse oft the Office oft the Governor funds, the Alamo City Commission assures that the funds will be returnedi to the Office oft the Governor inj full. Whereas, the Alamo City Commission designates Bobby Salinas, City Manager, as the grantee' 's authorized official. The authorized official is given the power to applyfor, accept, reject, alter or terminate the grant on behalfoft the Commissioner AJGarcia motioned: to approve, Mayor Pro-Tem seconded. Motion carried. AEDC Consultant Isauro Trevino thanked. Fire Chief Roy Contreras and Police Chief Saul Solis for providing the information needed to complete this grant writing request. Consideration and. Action to Approve a Resolution Authorizing the. Submittal of Grant Application for the Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office Homeland Security Grant Division, 2024. State Homeland. Security Program - Regular Projects AEDC Consultant Isauro Trevino stated that whereas, The City of Alamo City Commission, finds iti in the best interest of the citizens ofCity of Alamo that the Governor 's FY2 2024 State Homeland Security Grant Program, be operated for Year 2024-25; and whereas, the Alamo City Commission agrees and understands that there is no match on applicable matching, funds for the said! project as required by the Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office Homeland. Security Division, 2024 State Homeland Security Grant Program application; and whereas, the Alamo City Commission agrees that int the event of loss or misuse of the Office oft the Governor, funds, the Alamo City Commission assures that the funds will be returned to the Ofice oft the Governor infull. Whereas, the Alamo City Commission designates Bobby, Salinas, City Manager, as the grantee' 's authorized official. The authorized official is given the power to apply for, accept, Commissioner AJ Garcia motioned to approve, Mayor. Pro-Tem. seconded. Motion carried. AEDC Consultant Isauro Trevino. stated that even though all these grants are small they total to  2025 Project.Safel Neighborhoods Grant Program  applicant agency.  V.  reject, alter or terminate the grant on behalf of the applicant agency.  8266,000.  W. Consideration and Action to approve a Resolution Authorizing the Submission of a Fiscal Year 2025 Community Project Funding Request, Via the 15th Congressional District of AEDC Consultant Isauro Trevino stated that whereas, the House Appropriations Committee will accept request for community project) funding (CPF), formerly known as earmarks, for the Fiscal Year 2025 appropriation, process; and through the CPF program, Members of Congress are able toy request direct funding for specific entities and! projects ini their districts tos serve the public good ande ensure that taxpayers get as greater say int thej federal. spending process; and whereas, the CPFA program was implemented with newi reforms and accountability measures to ensure a responsible and transparent process, and anticipate that the Committee toj fund community projects on al limited basis in the FY25 appropriations bills; and CPF requests that address the  Texas, for the Construction ofal New Public. Safety Building/Court, purposes    most significant needs of local communities or provide a. significant public good are more likely to be included; however, not every CPF request will be included ini the FY25 appropriations bills; andi whereas, eachi member oft the House will likely only be able to only submit a total of15 CPF requests across all subcommittees: per committee rules; therefore, the 15th Congressional District ofTexas office will not be able to accommodate every, request they receive, even though they anticipate receiving requests for many worthy projects; and furthermore, they are required to) post our CPFS submissions on their official website int the interest of transparency; andi the Appropriations Committee will also establish an online, searchable public database ofo all CPF requests received by the Committee; and whereas, the Applicant must be able to demonstrate that the request has Community Support, since this requirement is integral for as successful CPF request, but iti is Flexible; and acceptable examples of community. support include letters from electedo officials, press articles, newspaper editorial board pieces, a. state-intended use plan or community development plan, or a city council resolution; and whereas, ifthe project would normally require aj funding match or cost share by ai non-federal entity, then the requesting entity will need to demonstrate that it can provide this match ifit makes a CPF request; and the Committee will conform to. statutory match and cost-sharing requirements; and the recipient of the CPF must be a governmental entity or. 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization; and now, therefore, be itresolved that: Section 1:The City of Alamo is submitting the CPF application to the 15th Congressional. District ofTexas ini the amount of $7,000,000 grant and $1,000,0 000 match for land acquisition, ifnecessary. The CPF project is for the new construction ofa Public Safety Building/Court: to upgrade from a 50-year building that has maximized. all its assets and resources in our community; therefore, new building will address, growth, safety concerns and possible federal detention center to assist all agencies with daily challenges and detention shortages. Section. 2: The City of Alamo will partner with the Alamo. Economic Development Corporation on our CPF application not to exceed $7,000,000 andi to commit and obligate any funding relating to required match or applicant contribution; and City/AEDC finance department will provide a letter for accountability, purposes that funds are available to meet the AEDC Consultant Isauro Trevino also presenteda Congressiona Report that included the  grant) requirements. following:  Cover Letter Resolution Project Summary/ Fact. sheet 2024 USDA CF forms USDA. Documents/ Reports Letters ofs support Preliminary. Architectural Report Preliminary Environmental Report  Preliminary. Architectural Report Probable Construction Cost Police Station: Shovel Ready (why we need the new building)  Mayor JR. Garza motioned. to approve, Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas seconded. Motion carried. Consideration and Action to. Approve a Resolution Authorizing the Submission of a Fiscal Year 2025 Community Project Funding Request, Via the. 34th Congressional District of AEDC Consultant Isauro Trevino stated that whereas, the House Appropriations Committee will accept) request) for community project funding (CPF), formerly known as earmarks, for the Fiscal Year 2025 appropriation, process; and through the CPF program, Members of Congress are able to1 request direct) funding for specific entities and projects ini their districts to serve the public good ande ensure that taxpayers get a greater say in the federal. spending process; and whereas, the CPF program was implemented with new reforms and accountability measures to ensure a responsible andi transparent; process, and anticipate that the Committee toj fund community projects on a limited basis int the FY25 appropriations bills; and CPF requests that address the most significant needs ofl local communities or provide a significant public good are more likely to be included; however, not every CPF request will be includedi in the FY: 25 appropriations bills; and whereas, each member of the house will likely only be able to only. submit at total of15 CPFrequests across all subcommittees: per committee rules; therefore, the 34th Congressional  X.  Texas,for Project Area #4 of the Storm Drainage Master Plan 2022    District of Texas office will not be able to accommodate everyrequest they receive, even though they anticipate receiving requests for many worthy projects; andj furthermore, they are required to post our CPF submissions on their official website int the interest of transparency; and the Appropriations Committee will also establish an online, searchable public database ofall CPF requests received by the Committee; and whereas, the Applicant must be able to demonstrate that the request has Community Support, since this requirement is integral for as successful CPF request, buti itis Flexible; and acceptable examples of community support include letters from elected officials, press articles, newspaper editorial board pieces, a. state-intended use plan or community development, plan, or a city council resolution; and whereas, ifthe project would normally require aj funding match or cost. share by ai non-federal entity, then the requesting entity will need to demonstrate that it can provide this match ifit makes a CPFrequest; and the Committee will conform to statutory match and cost-sharing requirements; and the recipient of the CPFmust be as governmental entity or 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization; and now, therefore, bei itl resolved that: Section 1: The City ofA Alamo iss submitting the CPF application to the. 34th Congressional. District of Texas in the amount of81,650,000 grant for drainage purposes. The CPF project is to address the Storm Drainage Master. Plan 2022- -Project Area #4 (Duranta Avenue Upgrade Area #4), from 13th Street to Alamo Expressway Drain to upgrade over 2600 LFfrom 18" to 42" RCP to assist onj floodi relief for surrounding neighborhoods and commercial developments. Section. 2: The City of Alamo will partner with the. Alamo Economic Development Corporation on our CPF application not to exceed. $1,650,000 and to commit and obligate any funding relating to required match or applicant contribution; and City/AEDC finance department will provide al letter for accountability, purposes that funds are available to meet the grant requrements. Section. 3: The City of Alamo' 's City Secretary is authorized and directed to attest the mayor's signature, and the respected City Commission; formally resolves as AEDC Consultant Isauro Trevino presented the Community Grant 2025 for Project Area #4 of  outlined above, to denote their support of the grant application. the Storm Drainage Master. Plan 2022 that include the following;  Cover Letter Resolution Project. Summary!. Fact Sheet USDA CF Forms USDA Documents Report Letter of Support Preliminary. Engineering Report  Summary of Analysis and. Recommended. Improvements  Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas. stated that iffor any reason these funds do not get approve, the  City will move into Plan B.  Commissioner Pete Morales requested an update on the GLOproject.  City Manager Robert L.. Salinas statedi that) he had a conversation with. Marie Oj from Grant Works and. she mentioned: that they were about two weeks out from completion and two months Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas motioned: to approve, Commissioner Pete Morales seconded.  from bidding the project. Motion carried. Y.  Presentation and update on Project Management of FY2023-24 Capital Projects  AEDC Consultant Isauro Trevino stated that he had updates on the following;  EMS coverage 24/7 approved. December 5th 2023. EMS) has been very active and we have EPA Grant (Water Plant Renovations), project engineer has completed work plan Congressional. Report for New Police/Fire Station (Monica De La Cruz) Congressional Report for Drainage Project (Vicente Gonzalez)  receivedi many compliments for their serviçes. DCTrip- Community Grant submission    Update: Congressional report completed by Feb 16th DCc confirmed dates Wednesday February 2gth- Friday March 15t  AlL Capital Projects Status Report Tower Road Project (AEDC/TIRZ) Completed  GLO Drainage Project (State grant). EA Review/Bidi in. 3 months Sewer Plant Project (TWDB) should be completed in Summer. 2024 Fire Station Renovation (City/General. Fund). Designed underway/Bidding in 6wks Urban County Street Improvements, pending County Comm. approval Bonita Estates Sewer (ARPA funds) completion. in March. 2024 Morningside South Sewer (ARPA funds), plans are almost 100% complete Gus Guerra. Park w/ PSJA ISD (School/TPWD) Mayor meeting with Superintendent Pharr/SJ. Alamo. Sidewalk project, will reapply as Cityp project. Nebraska Drainage. Project, pending closure  Funding Pending:  VBLF Grant (317K) TWDBI PIF Lift Station E-grants (5grants)  January. 2024 January. 2024 May 2024  Local-Denied (resubmit 3/20) Austin-Resubmiting March. 15t Austin-8266K; pending  Other:  (1). First Truck- Operational since December 2023 Second truck will be delivered tentatively summer 2024 (2) Five Year Plan Template- Working on it City Manager tentative schedule/timelmne Mayor: edbackinstructions Update: Commence in March. 2024 (3) Financial Advisor meeting on current debt service. status Debt service schedule breakdown from 2024-2027 When can we borrow money without budget implications? Update: March 2024 meeting (4) Red. River Dallas. ICSC (January. 31- - February 2nd) Update: Great networking conference Update: Pending Pct #2 Pre-Con meeting (6) Capital Projects Plan (S1,000,000) (a). $1,000,000 priority project list (b) $250,000 committed: to Fire Station Renovations (7) Mayor's Grant (New Business Startup Grant) Update: Online March 2024; Award_April 2024 (8) TXDOT Meeting w/Pete Alvarez (a). Alamo/Durante drainage issue (Bid out Summer 2024) (b) Sidewalk grant -Reapply as City- no partnership (MPO)  (5). Precinct #2 MOU: Ridge Road Street Improvement (Tower to Border)  (9). AEP Meeting (Lee. Jones) LED. Lights -Tower. Road Update: March 20241 meeting Presentation of the Departmental Reports  Z.  Reports were included: in their packets, no questions from City Commission.  CITIZEN PARTICIPATION: Five minutes per person with no response from the City  Commission. Residents must sign up prior to the city meeting.  No citizen participation  I.  ADJOURNMENT  Citizens are encouraged to sign the attendance sheet.    There being noj further business, MayorJ.R. Garza adjourned the meeting at 7:23 p.m.  PRAR  ATfEST:  City Manager  NoB