Minutes for. July 17,2018 Page 1 of3  The Board of Commissioners for the City of Alamo, Texas met for the Regular Meeting on  Tuesday, July 17,2018a at7:00p p.m. at the City of Alamo Municipal Building.  COMMISSION: PRESENT: Mayor Diana Martinez Pete Morales, Mayor Pro-Tem Trino Medina, Commissioner Robert Del La Garza, Commissioner STAFF PRESENT: Luciano Ozuna, City Manager Cris Palacios, City Attorney Baudelio Castillo, Police Chief Bobby Salinas, CPDJ Director Melissa Gonzalez, Grants Ronnie Cruz, City Engineer Julio Villarreal, Public Works Director Roy Contreras, Acting Fire Chief Alicia Cano, Human Resource  COMMISSION. ABSENT: Pilar Garza, Commissioner  Yvette Mendoza, Finance Director Rafael Tapia, AEDCI Director Alejandro Oyoque, Museum Curator Lorie Solis, Library Director Arnold] Robles, Parks & Rec. Director Melissa Rodriguez,Purchasing Agent Michael Torres, IT  I.  CALL MEETING TO ORDER  Mayor Diana Martinez called the regular meeting held on Tuesday, July 17,2018 to order at 7:00 p.m. at the City ofAlamo Municipal. Building. Tiedra Maldonado ledi in the Pledge ofAllegiance  and Pastor Tuttle led Invocation. C. Presentation and Announcements. An announcement ofmusic in the park at 7:30 pm.  Tiedra Maldonado presented on the competition of 42 students (30) track and (12) tennis. D. Consideration and action to approve the minutes for the special meeting of on Commissioner Robert De La Garza motioned to approve the minutes and Commissioner Trino E. Consideration and action to approve the minutes for the special meeting of on April Commissioner Robert De La Garza motioned to approve the minutes and Commissioner Trino  February 13,2018. Medina seconded. Motion Carried.  10,2018.  Medina seconded. Motion Carried.  F.  Consideration and action to: approve the minutes for thes special meeting of on May 8, Commissioner Robert De La Garza motioned to approve the minutes and Commissioner Trino G. Consideration and action to approve the minutes for the regular meeting of on June Commissioner Robert De La Garza motioned to approve the minutes and Commissioner Pete H. Consideration and action to approve the minutes for the special meeting of on June Commissioner Robert De La Garza motioned to approve the minutes and Commissioner Pete  2018.  Medina seconded. Motion carried.  5,2018  Morales Motion seconded. Motion carried.  12, 2018  Morales seconded. Motion carried.    Minutes for. July 17,2018 Page 2of3 I.  Consideration and action to approve the minutes for the special meeting of on June Commissioner Pete Morales motioned to approve the minutes and Commissioner Trino Medina  19,2018  seconded. Motion carried.  J.  Consideration and action to approve the minutes for thes special meeting of on. July 3, Commissioner Pete Morales motioned to approve the minutes and Commissioner Trino. Medina K. Consideration and action to approve the minutes fort the special meeting of on July 3, Commissioner Robert de la Garza motioned: to approve the minutes and Commissioner Trino L. Consideration and action to proclaim August 10, 2018 as the "National Night Out" Commissioner Pete Morales motioned to approve and Commissioner Trino Medina seconded M. Consideration and action to approve the use of Central Park and street closures for Mayor Diana Martinez motioned to approve and Commissioner Robert De La Garza seconded N. Consideration and action to appoint a member and an alternate to the Lower Rio Commissioner Pete Morales as alternate and Commissioner Trino Medina as member were appointed to the Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council Board of Directors. Commissioner Robert De La Garza motioned to approve and Commissioner Pete Morales O. Consideration and action to on a request for assistance from the Valley Initiative: for Priscilla Alvarez requested $12,500. Commissioner Trino Medina table, Commissioner Peter P. Consideration and action regarding a memorandum of understanding with Texas Taskforce 1 (TX-TF1) The Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) for Commissioner Robert De La Garza motioned to approve and Commissioner Trino Medina  2018  seconded. Motion carried.  2018  Medina. seconded. Motion carried  day for the City of Alamo.  Motion carried.  the Alamo Police Department "National Night Out".  Motion carried.  Grande Valley Development Councill Board ofl Directors.  seconded, Motion carried.  Development and Advancement (VIDA).  Morales seconded.  national urban search and rescue: response system.  seconded, Motion carried. Corporation  Presentation of the monthly report by the Alamo Economic Development  Mr. Rafael Tapia, AEDC. Director, presented) his monthly report.  PUBLIC HEARING ON A RE-ZONE FROM AN R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT) TO AN R-2, (DUPLEX, MULTI-FAMILY, TOWNHOUSE AND APARTMENT DISTRICT), PHYSICALLY LOCATED AT 823 N. TOWER RD, LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS ALAMO LAND AND SUGAR CO. W152.5-E335-NIIO-S518/8N142- S660'E335,LOT: 15,BLOCK4 41 1.477 AC GR 1.36. AC    Minutes for. July 17,2018 Page 3of3 Open at 7:40 pm Closed at 7:45pm  NETI FOR ZUMA VENTURES, INC Mario Reyna, Meldon and Hunt presented the item  R. Consideration and action on a re-zone request from an R-1 (Single-Family Dwelling District) to an r-2 (duplex, multi-family, townhouse and apartment district), physically located at 823 N. Tower RD, legally described as Alamo Land and Sugar Co. Wi 155-F35NIID-SSISA N142-S660'E335, LOT 15, Block 41 1.477 ACGR Commissioner. Robert de la Garza motioned: to approve and Commissioner Trino Medina PUBLIC HEARING ON A RE-ZONE FROM AN R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT) TO C (COMMERCIAL DISTRICT), PHYSICALLY LOCATED AT 110 N. 10TH PLACE, LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS LOT6,7, AND 8 BLOCK 30; THE WEST 30 FEET OF LOTS 9 AND 11, BLOCK 30; AND THE WEST 45 FEET OF LOT 10, TOGETHER WITH THE ALLEY LYING BETWEEN LOTS 6,7,8 AND 9,10 AND 11, BLOCK: 30, ORIGINAL TOWNSITEOF. ALAMO FOR MAXAI INVESTMENTSLLC.  1.36 AC: Net for Zuma Ventures, Inc.  seconded. Motion carried  6apartments, 32 Br and. 31 Br. Open at 7:46! pm Closed at 7:51 pm  S.  Consideration and action on: a re-zone from an r-1 (single-family dwelling district) to C (Commercial district), physically located at 1101 N. 9TH place, legally described as lot6,7, and 81 Block 30; the West 30 feet of Lots 9: and 11, Block 30; and the West 45 feet oflot 10, together with the: alley lying between! Lots 6,7,8: and 9,10: and 11, Block Commissioner Robert de la Garza motionedi to approve and Commissioner Trino Medina T. Consideration and action on. a variance to Title 9; Chapter 4; section 9-4-12; Billboard Sign Spacing; physically located at 140 E. Frontage Road, Legally described at Lot 1, STHS Alamo Subdivision for Walter Cling (Lamar Advertising). Doug Matney, from STHS stated that the emergency. free standing department would open in Mayor Diana Martinez motioned. to approve and Commissioner Trino Medina seconded. Motion  30, originalTownsite of Alamo forl Maxal Investments LLC.  seconded. Motion carried  December. carried Tuesday. 5.30  U. Presentation of the departmental reports CITIZEN PARTICIPATION: No Citizens.  ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Pro-Tem Pete Morales adjourned the: meeting at 7:56] pm  Diana  A y  ATTEST:  Sedahosy