The Board of Commissioners for the City of Alamo, Texas met for the Regular Meeting held on Tuesday, January 2, 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 Alicia Cano, HRI Director Julio Villareal, Public Works Director Roy Contreras, Fire Chief Ana Garza, Executive Secretary Michael Torres, ITI Director  COMMISSION, ABSENT:  Alexandra Rangel, Assistant City Manager Rick Palacios, City Attorney Lya Yllades, Public Information Director Saul Solis, Interim Police Chief Sandra Chavez, Parks and] Rec Director Adela] Perez, Purchasing Agent  CALLI MEETING TO ORDER  Mayor. JR. Garza called the regular meeting held on Tuesday January 2, 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 Pastor Tuttle ledi the Invocation. C. Presentation and Announcements No! presentations and amnouncements  D. Consideration and Action to Approve the minutes for a regular meeting on December Commissioner Pete Morales motionedi to approve, Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas seconded. Motion  19,2023. carried. E.  Consideration and. Action to appoint members to the Alamo Centennial. Board.  Mayor. J.R. Garza motioned to appoint Museum Director Alex Oyoque Commissioner Pete Morales motioned. to appoint Audrey. Jones Commissioner Roel Leon Moreno Jri motioned to appoint. Jaime Sandoval. Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas motioned to appoint Kassandra. Elejan. Commissioner. AJ Garcia motioned. to appoint Clarissa Espinosa  F. Consideration and Action to Approve a Resolution for the Closure of Business 83 and FM 907 for the Inaugural Alamo Lions Club 5K Run and Ride on February. 10, 2024. City Manager Robert L. Salinas stated that as required by TX DOT, ai resolution is needed for Commissioner AJ Garcia motioned to approve, Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas seconded. Motion  the Inaugural Alamo Lions Club. 5k Run and Ride.  carried.    G. Consideration and Action to Approve an Emergency Repair on Two Damaged Manholes City Manager Robert L. Salinas stated that we need to remove and replaced two damaged sewer manholes at 320 US Expressway 83. Both manholes were 7f deep each and need to be replaced with) fiberglass manholes. This item is before the Commission because the total cost of the repair exceeds the $15,000 mark. The total repair is $19,456 that includes mobilization traffic control, Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas motionedtoc approve, Commissioner. Pete Morales seconded. Motion H. Consideration and Action Regarding a Landowner's Petition for Release of Area from Extraterritorial. Jurisdiction Under Sec. 42.101 et seq. of Local Government Code. City Manager Robert L. Salinas stated that he received an email requesting a Landowner's Petition for Release of Areaj from Extraterritorial. Jurisdiction Under Sec. 42.101 et seq. ofLocal Government Code (the "Petition), which was submitted on behalfofThe Three Grandes, Ltd, the owner of the real property made the basis of the Petition. Hej further explained that the petition was incomplete andi that) he informed the requestor to please ensure all ofthe required information subject to section 42.103 is provided in order for the City to consider this petition as completed City Attorney Rick Palacios stated further information in regards to this petition and he further explained that this request needs to be further analyzed before making a decision. Commissioner, AJ Garcia motioned to denied, Mayor Pro-Tem seconded. Motion carried. PUBLIC. HEARING TO. DISCUSSA CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT: TO HAVEAI MOBILE FOOD COURT ON PROPERTY. ZONED COMMERCIAL, BEING LOT22, BLOCK 7,T.C. DOWNS #4 SUBDIVISION BEING 534 E. FRONTAGE ROAD; APPLICANT MARIA Planning Director Sergio Zavala stated that he 60'x 142' (8520 sq. f) site is at the. NE corner of the Frontage Road and 6th Street. Viewing the aerial, the properties along the Frontage Road are (mostly) commercial; and the properties north of the alley are single family residential. The site has an existing driveway cut leading to the Frontage Road. The nearest fire) hydrants to this corner site are 660' to the NW (W. ofE Hackberry/6 % St.); and 810' to the NE @ Tower/Hackberry). As seeni int the water line map, these lots are mostly. servedwitha4 4", network. Hydrants in commercial properties should not be on water lines less than 8" sized. The city's Zoning Code provides the minimum. size requirements. for a mobile food court to be 10,000sq.1 feet with the code specifying that 'there shall be no deviation. from the minimum threshold of 10,000 sq. f.' However, Mr. Cazares applied for a variance to the Zoning Board of Adjustments (ZBA) to establish a mobile food court on this 8250sq.1 f. lot. After the public hearing and deliberations, the ZBA tendereda vote to CONDITONALLYawarA the variance subject toi there being no more than. 3 food trailers. The Site Planj provided shows 41 food trailers, predominantly along the southern % ofthe lot having 2driveways onto 6th Street with 81 parking. spaces. There are 4trees shown on the plan, along with the restroom, and dumpster enclosure, and a linear detention area along the northern perimeter.  Along US Expwy 83.  equipment material and labor.  carried.  and in order to consider the release of the areaj from our ETJ.  PUBLIC. HEARING  CONSUELOAND. EDGAR CAZARES. DBA. SARES, LLC.  Ind assessing this CUP, Planning considered thej following:  1.The 4j food trailers irgcdmedirepen the binding approval of Alamo's  ZBA.    2.0n April/May 2021, a single food trailer was denied by PZ & the City Commission because it was at the NW corner of Interstate 2/Alamo Road; the city's most visible major thoroughfare (NOTE: bits similar to this CUP but not identical). In like manner, the Alamo optics of4f foodi trailers may not be the most pleasing at this highly visible corner site. Citizen Alberto Cazares stated his discontent on the process to getting his Building Permit Citizen Edgar Cazares stated his support to getting the Building Permit approve. for the Mobile  approved by the Planning Department, ZBA and. P&Z Boards. Food Court at NE corner of Frontage Road and 6th Street.  I.  Discussion and Possible Action on an Ordinance regarding a Conditional Use Permit to have a Mobile Food Court on Property zoned Commercial, being Lot 22, Block 7,7.C. Downs #4 Subdivision being 534 E. Frontage Road: Applicant: Maria Consuelo and Commissioner Pete Morales motioned to Deny, Commissioner AJ Garcia seconded. Motion Discussion and Possible. Action to Amend Title 10 'Zoning Regulations, Section 10-5-6 Conditional Uses' under the Single Dwelling Residential (R-1) zoning district to include School/Care. Serices/praluatieopedal (Complex. Medica!). Needs Children' 'as a Conditional Planning Director Sergio Zavala stated that the Planning Department was recently approached ofpossibly establishing a care service facility for children afflicted with autism, special needs, or other complex medical conditions. This is certainly a noble cause that, ifp possible, we'd like to establish) for our community. Since the property, focused on is nestled in a wide R-1 neighborhood that has a long-standing office/day care services operated by Head. Start, ie., Migrant Service Council. A commercial rezoning is not possible since it'di be. spot: zoning. In order tor movej forward in a cautious and responsible manner, the R-1 code could be amended to include 'School/Care Services for Autistic. Special (Complex Medical). Needs Children. such use(s) must) have its primary access to a collector street classification or a street of higher intensity; must be a minimum 1.5 acres in size, must be certified/cleared by the appropriate State of Texas agency for such school/day care services to receive the required city business license; and have paved off-street parking to be compliant toi typical day-care parking regulations found in Section 10-3-6( (A). Also, any CUP may be required to provide additional fire hydrant(s), pave perimeter 5' sidewalks, provide minimum 6' fence bufering, and meet the most prevailing building/fire codes. Finally, landscaping fors sucha use will be 1 shade tree (7'tall@. 3"caliper)) for every. 30'ofstreet frontage. inclusive of corner lot frontage: and any signage must comply with prevailing regulations for residential districts asj found in Section. 9-4-12 (A)." Once included as a conditional use, the filed application will provide a detailed site plan on the number of rooms, off-street parking, fence buffering, sidewalks, show area hydrants, landscaping, and! provide their service plan, ie. number of children, days/hrs. of operation, the projfessional credentials required of any staffing, State agency clearance and confirming that the staffs background is regularly checked, e.g, sex offender clearance, etc. Ofc course, the 2 public hearings will invite public comment to more Landlord Representative Rene Galvan stated the amenities and advantages of approving this  Edgar Cazares DBA Zares, LLC.  carried. J. Use.  properly examine thes specific request) for the. specific site  proposed! project.  Tenants Mr. Newkirk and Mr.. Jarvis further explain the proposed project.    Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas motioned to approve, Commissioner Pete Morales seconded. K. Discussion and Possible Action on an Ordinance to Amend Title 10 "Zoning Planning Director Sergio Zavala. stated that Planning developed aj proposed code where certain type oft businesses would no longer be permitted along the cify's highly visible major streets. The businesses noted in that instruction were car washes, retail 'Dollar' type stores, and mobile food vendors (which includes mobile food courts, of course). With this in mind, please view the proposed definition of Commercial Corridor Restricted Use' that specifies the type of uses prohibited along the specified streets: Commercial Corridor Restricted Use: The properties having front and/or corner street) frontage to commercial corridors of the City of Alamo, Texas; said corridors are thej following streets and thoroughfares: Interstate 2 (U.S. Expressway 83), SH 495, US. Business Highway 83, Alamo Road (FM 907), Tower Road, Cesar Chavez. Road. It Is prohibitedi to have any car wash operation (of any varying level), or any retail 'Dollar' type stores, or any mobile food vendormobile) food court along the commercial corridor as described. herein; however, any such businesses that may currently exist may continue to do sO but shall not be permitted to expand or be replaced. Furthermore, this restriction may not apply to temporary mobile food vendors that are part of civic or charitable events. The attached ordinance does the I.now includes thej full definition of 'Commercial Corridor- Restricted Use'. In Section 10-2-2,i.e., 2.amends the C-1 zoning district's Section 10-8-3 Conditional Uses where the conditional use of a' Mobile food vendor or a mobile food court' will now be subject to the Commercial Corridor- 3.amends the Cz zoning district's Section 10-9-1 (A) to clarif that any permitted retail 'Dollar store or a 'Car Wash' will now be subject to the 'Commercial Corridor Restricted Use' 4.amends the Czoning district's Section. 10-9-1 (B) to clarif that a Mobile food vendor or mobile food court CUP proposal will now be subject to the locational restrictions specified in the 5.this restriction may not apply to the temporary placement of mobile food vendors that are part The intent is to halt the proliferation of such uses along the major. streets of Alamo; and the optics L. Cons sideration and Action on an Ordinance to Amend Title 2 "Board, Commission and Committees', Replacing the "Community Development Council'. found in Chapter 4 with the Planning Director Sergio Zavala stated that as requested on 12-4-23, to create an ordinance that creates the Keep Alamo. Beautiful Committee (KABC) which includes policies to provide its intent and. structure. Be advised that on March. 5, 2013, the City Commission appointed an impromptu group called 'Alamo Beautiful Committee'; see excerpt ofminutes; however, there is no ordinance to officially establish this committee or ifthey ever met. Anyway, regarding the KABC enabling ordinance, please see my comments bellow which reflects some primary bullet points:  Motioned carried.  Regulations' to create a "Commercial Corridor"- Restricted Use'  following to the Zoning Code:  the Definition provision of the Zoning Code;  Restricted use' provision.  provision.  'Commercial Corridor- Restricted Use' provision.' ofal bona fide civic or charitable event.  projected to the general public andy prospective business interest.  "Keep Alamo Beautiful Committee' (KABC)    Deletes the dormant Community Development Council (CDC); CDC's intent is already being done by the Planning & Zoning Commission and by others (consultants, staf). 5m members appointed for. 3-year terms; requires residency & to be a qualified elector. Duties include discussing, assessing and preparing plans to improve the overall aesthetics and image of the City of Alamo, ie., clean-up projects implemented, self-help maintenance programming assesseddeveloped, work with Code Enforcement Office on. surgical approach to clear public nuisances, etc.; provide annual performance reports to the City Commission. -Staffi liaison will be the Public Works Department and any assigned designee as. staff support  KABC tor review and adopt Bylaws to provide administrative structure.  Attached is a DRAFT set of Bylaws that KABC will entertain at their first meeting after their Commissioner Roel Leon Moreno. Jr. motionedi to approve, Commissioner Pete Morales seconded. M. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance to Amend Title 2' Board, Commission and Committees', Replacing the "Police Human Relations Committee' in Chapter 61 with the 'Traffic Planning Director Sergio Zavala stated that as requested on 12-4-23, to create a Trafic Safety Committee (TSC) which includes policies to provide its intent and structure. Regarding the enabling ordinance, please see my comments bellow which reflects some primary bullet points: Deletes the dormant Police Human Resources Committee (PHRC); PHRC's intent is not recommended to be continued; risky intent; see my red-lined remarks on PHRC. 51 members appointed for 3-year terms; requires residency & to be a' qualified elector. Duties Include discussing, assessing and recommending on matters pertaining to trafic control signage, safe/realistic, speed limits on certain streets, painted traffic. safety ons streets, speed hump -Staff liaison willl be the Police Department and any assigned designee as. staff support  appointment. Motioned carried.  Safety Committee (TSC)  assessment; present annual, performance reports to the City Commission.  TSC tor review and adopt Bylaws to go by.  Attached is a DRAFT set of Bylaws that TSC will entertain at their first meeting after their Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas motionedi to approve, Commissioner Pete Morales seconded. Motion CITIZEN PARTICIPATION: Five minutes per person with no response from the City Mr. Alberto Cazares stated that he recommends Saul Solis for the Chief of the Alamo Police  appointment. Carried  Commission. Residents musts sign up prior to the city meeting.  Department. I.  ADJOURNMENT    Citizens are encouraged to signt the attendance sheet.  There being noj further business, MayorJ.R. Garza adjourned the meeting at 6:52PM  S  ATTEST! Tb  Assistant City Manager