Minutes of December 07, 2021  Pagel 1  The Board of Commissioners for the City of Alamo, Texas met for the Regular Meeting on Tuesday, December 07, 2021 at 6:00p.m., att the City of Alamo Municipal Building.  COMMISSION: PRESENT: Mayor Dianal Martinez Okie Salinas, Mayor Pro-Tem Petel Morales, Commissioner J.R. Garza, Commissioner Pilar Garza, Commissioner STAFF PRESENT: Rick Palacios, City Attorney Richard Ozuna, Police Chief Roy Contreras, Fire Chief Rafael Tapia, AEDC Director Michael Torres, ITI Director 1. CALLI MEETINGTO ORDER Allegiance and Melissa Gonzales led the Invocation. C.F Presentations and. Announcements  COMMISSION, ABSENT:  Robert L. Salinas, City Manager Alicia Cano, HR Director Alexandra. Rangel, City Secretary Ronnie Cruz, City Engineer  Adela Perez, Purchasing Sergio Zavala, Planning Director Yvette Mendoza, Finance Director Melisa Gonzales, Special Projects Director Steven Vela, Parks and Rec. Director  Mayor Diana Martinez called the regular meeting held on Tuesday. December 07, 2021 to order at 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 December 11h our Annual Christmas Parade at 6:15pm, on the 16lh at 10am our local carolers willz be here at city hall and on the 18th  RGVI Littmass Christmas Toy Drive event at Downtown Central. Park.  Mr. Albert Cazares asked regarding food trucks?  Melissa Gonzales responded. she is not sure but will connect him with. Eric Perales. Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas asked there will be a livej feed for the parade.  Melissa Gonzales responded yes Pizza at llam-9pm on December. gth.  Commissioner Pete Morales announced the Lions Club will be having a pizza day at Peter Piper  D. Consideration and Action to Appoint/Re-Appoint a Mayor Pro-Tem for the Alamo Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas appointed Commissioner Pete Morales, and CommissionerJ.R E. Consideration and Action on a Memorandum of Understanding to Designate Parking Spaces for Veterans on Municipal Buildings Commonly Accessed by the Public. City Manager Robert Salinas stated this MOU will designate parking spaces. for Veterans, the Commissioner Pete Morales motioned to approve, and Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas seconded. F. Consideration and Action on a Resolution to: approve the submission and match requirement for the Assistance tol Firefighters (AFG) Program grant application.  Board of Commissioners. Garza. seconded.. Motion carried.  County will provide signs and the installations.  Motion carried.    Minutes ofI December 07, 2021  Page2  Special Projects Director. Melisa Gonzales stated this application is to get a newj fire enginej for thej fire department, this will require a match of1 10%1 between of 857,000 to $80,000 ifawarded because ofo different quotes. She isj just asking tos submit the grant, once awarded it will be Commissioner Pilar Garza motioned. to approve, and Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas seconded. G.C Consideration and Action on al Resolution to approve the submission and match requirement to the Homeland Security Grants Division of the Governor's Office grant Special Projects Director. Melisa Gonzales. stated a grant was. submitted for the Fire. Department task force equipment such as a boat, atv, training hours and mannequin a total of8156,000no Commissioner Pilar Garza motioned to approve, and Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas seconded. H.C Consideration and Action on: al Resolution to approve the' Temporary Street Closures on al Portion of FM 907: and] Business 83 for the City of Alamo Christmas Parade tol be held Special Projects Director Melisa Gonzales stated this resolution is required from TxDoTfor street closures, we are asking fors street closure for our annual Christmas Parade. Commissioner, J.R. Garza motioned: to approve, and Commissioner Pete Morales seconded. C Consideration and Action to approve: a request by the. Alamo Lion's Club for the Special Projects Director Melisa Gonzales stateds she was approached by. Ms. Ana Becho to organize a: 5k1 Fun Bike Ride, aj fundraising bike-a-thon ins support ofs fscholarships for Students in the Pharr, San. Juan and Alamo area, on Sunday, January 9, 2022 at Alamo Central Park S. 8th Mayor Diana Martinez motioned to approve, and Commissioner Pilar Garza seconded. Motion J. Consideration and Action to: approve the Gus Guerra) Elementary City/School: Park State Grant Agreement from' Texas Parks Wildlife Local Parks Grant Program. Special Projects Director Melisa Gonzales stated they. finally received a contract for the Gus Guerra school city park, and this will allow us to) work with the district to begin construction) for Commissioner. Pete Morales asked Mr. Salinas to give a brief explanation on the process of this City Manager Robert Salinas responded the proposed parki is Gus Guerra, as school and city park. Utilized during the day by the school and after hours it will be open to the public. This park will have a nature walk, exercise equipment and fruit trees, it will be very similar to the, Santos Livas Park. The grant wez received is up to $750,000 match dollar for dollar in essence, we getas 81.5 Commissioner Pete Morales motioned to approve, and Commissioner J.R. Garza seconded.  brought back tot the commission with a quote.  Motion carried.  application  match but ai resolution is required for the grant.  Motion carried.  December: 11, 2021.  Motioned carried.  Inaugural 5K Fun Bike) Ride" to bel held January 9, 2022.  S. Alamo, Texas at 9a.m.  carried.  the new) park. grant.  million dollar park for $750,000.  Motion carried.    Minutes ofI December 07, 2021  Page3  K. Consideration and Action to Select Professional Engineering Firms to Create a Rotation Listof Professional Engineers for the City's American Rescuel Plan Projects and/or other City Projects, as needed and to Authorize City Manager to negotiate the Service City Manager Robert Salinas stated On October 27th and November 3rd, a statement of qualification was advertised requesting civil engineers to submit their qualifications in order to handle various City projects, primarily to handle the ARPA projects proposed for construction by the City Commission. Submissions were opened on November 10th and reviewed by 5 staff members who rated each submittal based on the overall qualification of their team, previous experience with the City of Alamo, Ability to meet schedules, stability and references, and fnally the presentation in general. There was a total of 8 engineers that submitted SOQs. Staff  Agreements with such Selected Firms.  recommending to select the top 41 noted engineers for the rotation. Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas asked will they automatically get the next job?  City Manager. Robert Salinas responded not necessarily, it's just a list to choose from depending City Attorney Rick Palacios stated this gives the opportunity to negotiate and it allows you to  on the work.  moves on to the next engineer.  Commissioner J.R. Garza asked Mr. Salinas, who is grading these engineers City Manager Robert Salinas responded he has. staff who rates these engineers.  Mayor. Diana Martinez stateds since Mr. Ronnie Cruz gave ane estimated. cost for the master plan, Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas motioned to approve the top 4, and Commissioner J.R. Garza L. Consideration and Action to Select al Professional Engineer for the Creation of the City's Mayor Diana Martinez motioned to approve Cruz-Hogan, and Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas M. Consideration and Action to Select a Professional Engineer for the installation of Commissioner Pete Morales motioned to approve Trimad, and Commissioner J.R. Garza N. Consideration and Action to Selectal Professional Engineer for the installation of Storm Commissioner JR. Garza motioned to approve Cruz-Hogan, Commissioner Pete Morales 0. Consideration and Action to approve an Emergency Sewer Repair at W. Austin Lane City Manager Robert Salinas stated after staff received various complaints within the area between Alamo Rd. and 12th St. on W.. Austin Ln., Staff found 3 different cracks in our existing  shez recommends in giving him the master plan.  seconded., Motioned. carried.  Master Water, Master Sewer, and Master Drainagel Plans.  seconded. Motion carried.  Sanitary Sewer Improvements for Bonita Estates Subdivision.  seconded. Motion carried.  Drainagel iImprovements for Widen Subdivision.  seconded.. Motion carried.  between Alamo Road and 12th St.    Minutes ofI December 07, 2021  Page4  clay sewerl line. Due to these cracks, a simple repair would not bes sufficient enough. SO1 wez replaced the entire stretch of line between Alamo Rd. and 12th St. including the installation of1 new manhole and the replacement of an existing brick manhole. This work came out to $49,300 as an emergency. repair. This item is before you. since the costs to repair are over $15,000.  Mayor Diana. Martinez, stated the project is already done City Manager. Robert Salinas responded yes  Mayor Pro-Tem Okie asked the threshold of $15,000 is that the city?  City Manager Robert Salinas responded yes a city requirement, he believes under the local City Attorney. Rick Palacios states unless the charter specifies otherwise, then our, policies state Mayor Diana. Martinez motioned: to approve, and Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas seconded. Motion P. Consideration and Action to approve a Bi-annual Interlocal Agreement for 2022-2024, between thel Rio Grande Valley 9-1-1 and the City of Alamo Police Department for 9-1-1 Chief Richard Ozuna stated fory your review, we have attached the Bi-Annual. Interlocal Agreement 2022-2024, Between the Rio Grande Valley 9-1-1 and the City of Alamo, Police Department For 9-1-1 Service such as generator checks and any new equipment. Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas motioned to approve, and Commissioner Pilar Garza seconded Discussion and Direction Regarding Proposed Projects for the 2022 Urban County City. Manager. Robert Salinas stated this item is simply to discuss the two potential projects we havej for Urban County Program. As you are aware, wez normally utilize our Urban County Funds for) Water, Sewer, Drainage, and Roadway projects. This year Iwanted to seek your direction on which item you would liket tos see completed with the 2022 monies. Project No.. 1-Providing larger water lines for Morning Side Terrace Subdivision. This project would provide 8" looped water lines with associated, fire hydrants in order toj provide better fire protection to the neighborhood. Project No 2 -Re-paving Nebraska St. in addition to others to equate tot the $250,000+ value. This project would consist of Urban County paying, for hot mix asphalt and the City crews using it to re-pave Nebraska SL. from Alamo Road to Tower Rd. and to re-pave any other "eligible"s streets Staff is seeking) your guidance on which project to pursue for the 2022 UCP, year.  government code, the thresholdi is $50,000  $15,000. carried.  Service.  motion carried.  Program Work Plan and) Budget.  that fall withint the low-mod percentile UCP criteria.  Thisi item is now before you.  Commissioner Pete Morales asked Mr. Salinas about the property between Border and Tower and Ridge, he. states there are 2 new subdivisions and people use Ridge to travel and is part of the City Manager. Robert Salinas stated yes, he can work with the county but he is waiting on the county toj finish Crockett Street and then begin discussion regarding Ridge Road. Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas asked how long willi it take to get a list ofs streets to overlay?  county.    Minutes of December 07, 2021  Page5 5  City Manager. Robert Salinas responded not long, wej just) have tos give. Julio the areas and census Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas stated he is in support of project no. 1, but if we are working in Mayor Diana Martinez stated she would like to get fire hydrants; a lot of the homes are mobile City Manager Robert Salinas responded yes, on the street entrances there arej fire) hydrants  tracts andi review each street.  providing sewer maybe we can hold offina doing water lines. homes. Do we have any) fire hydrants in the area?  Mayor Diana Martinez asked not inside the subdivision City Manager Robert Salinas responded that is correct  Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas ifwe doit this year, we will tear out the street and again next year. City Manager. Robert Salinas responded he is still unsure how they will do it during the project,  but wel will have. 2) years of construction.  Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas stated! perhaps we can hold off  Mayor Diana Martinez asked how much are we getting, from urban county?  City Manager Robert Salinas responded it's a little over $256,000, when I bring the resolution Commissioner Pete Morales stated toy just make sure Mr. Salinas looks into Border and Tower City Manager. Robert Salinas responded whatl makes itt tricky is ift the census tract allows us to use Urban County, funding, ifit doesn't it's because it's not meeting the low mod percentage which Mayor Pro-Tem Okies Salinas asked is this an item we can table and bring back the streets and Cityl Manager Robert Salinas responded iti is either wayi itjust depends which onej you want to) hold  before you it will have the final number. property to work with Precinct 1.  has tol be over. 50%.  then) knock out the overlays such as those in Morningside.  off on and next year we can work on it.  Mayor Pro-Tem Olie Salinas and it can, go with the ARPA plan ofs sewer work.  City Manager Robert Salinas responded we will be handling the worst. streets with Public Works. Mayor. Pro-Tem Okie Salinas asked Chief Roy Contreras, when you are responding on a call on Chief Roy Contreras responded yes, we do have a 46 engines that carry 1,000 gallons of water and the tanker holds 2,500 gallons and ai bush truck holds. 500 as well another of 400 gallons. We do  possible structure fires, you know that tanker automatically, goes in.  have a mutual agreement with other) fire departments. Mayor Diana Martinez its because of the mobile homes    Minutes ofI December 07, 2021  Page 6  Chief Roy Contreras responded yes, they burn quicker, we did have 2 structural fires about a week ago all in the same day, and 1 had that was near a hydrant and that helped. In the city we  are pretty much covered, but where we do need them are in the oldi townsite. Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas asked but we have enough tanks  Chief Roy Contreras responded yes seconded.. Motion carried.. Mayor Diana. Martinez in dissent  Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas motioned to go with Project No. 2 and Commissioner. Pete Morales  R. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Supporting the Allocation for Opioid Settlement Proceeds as set forth in the State ofTexas and Texas Political Subdivisions' Opioid Abatement Fund Council and Settlement Allocation Term Sheet. City Manager Robert Salinas stated on May 13,2020, the State ofTexas, through the Officeofthe Attorney General, and negotiation group for Texas political subdivisions entered into an Agreement entitled Texas Opioid Abatement. Fund Council and Settlement Allocation Term Sheet approving the allocation of any and all opioid settlement funds that have engaged in fraudulent and/or reckless marketing and/or distribution of opioids. This resolution will allow us to obtain CommissionerJ.R. Garza motioned: to approve, and Commissioner Pilar Garza seconded. Motion Public Hearing on a Proposed Rezoning, being the S. 191.50' - E. 220, Lot 15, Block 41, Alamo Land & Sugar Company Subdivision, 0.967 Acre Gross (0.666 Ac. Net), 8031 N. Tower Road, from R-1' Single-family Residential Dwelling District to 'C' Commercial  funding for opioid education and use) prevention.  carried. PUBLICHEARING  District; applicant is Cayetano Gamboa. Mr. Albert Cazares asked what are they going to build? al laundromat to retail, that is permissible.  Planner. Director Sergio Zavala stated when we: see a commercial zone, it can be anythingfrom  Commissioner Pete Morales asked what the applicant wanted to do?  Planner. Director Sergio Zavala stated. he wanted a car lot, which is permitted under Czone. City Manager Robert Salinas asked can itl be reviewed, ford a lower zone. such as C-1 or R-2? Planner Director Sergio Zavala responded not at this point, you would need to establish a) policy Mr. Albert Cazares. stated a complaint on how the process has become compared to his own  att this point. experience.  Consideration and Action on an Ordinance to grant rezoning to the S. 191.50'-1 E. 220', Lot 15, Block 41, Alamo Land & Sugar Company Subdivision, 0.967 Acre Gross (0.666 Ac. Net), 803) N. Tower Road, from R-1' Single-family Residential Dwelling District to Planner Director Sergio Zavala stated the site is at thel NWC corner of Tower Road & Nebraska. The. survey provided reflects dimensions of220'x 191.50. The site has residential land uses on  'C' Commercial District; applicant is Cayetano Gamboa alls sides; the FLUM designation. remains LD: = R-1 use.    Minutes ofI December 07,2021  Page7  Thes surrounding: zoning districts are as follows: To the North is R-1, West is R-1, South is Commercial and East is Senior. Housing Residential. Although the corner lot) fronts Tower Road (and arterial) and Nebraska (a collector), at this time, the vast and long-standing residential uses Thel Planning & Zoning Commission, Action met on November 17, 2021 and unanimously voted Commissioner Pete Morales motioned to deny and Mayor Diana Martinez seconded. Motion Public Hearing on al Proposed Conditional Use Permit tol have a Vehicle Storage Facility (VSF) for a Wrecker Service at the W.100' of A-1, Rio Vista Subdivision, 1220 W. Business Mr. Albert Cazares askedi ifMr. Zavala have any, pictures oft thej yard, when wes give permission T. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance to grant a Conditional Usel Permit to Havea Vehicle Storage Facility (VSF) for a' Wrecker Service at the W. 100' of A-1, Rio Vista Subdivision, 1220 W. Business HWY83, 'C' Commercial zone; applicant is Fernando Planner. Director Sergio Zavala stated earlier this) year, ani identical CUP was approved for Francisca Coronado. This CUPis for Fernando Coronado. Ifapproved, the. same storage yard will be partitioned for both. At the 12th Street and Bus. HWY 83 juncture, the. site is on the north side of this juncture, ie., north oft the railroad- Access to the site comes, from a driveway crossing over the RR, and thene eastward on anz un-paved RR maintenance road. Thet total containment area is 110'x 110' (which will be partitioned for each wrecker business); and is already. fenced, buts some of thej fencing is chain linked. Ifapproved, the fence would have to bea solid buffer. The applicant was previously informed of this, and will comply with the VSF fence requirement ofhaving an 8's solid fence. Since its only means of access is off the bufered. south side, there should be noi noisei issue to the residential area to the north (across the alley). The internal area is dirt and is not paved nor has any caliche. The applicant will provide an all- weather. surface where the cars would be stored. According to the City's Water Utility map, there isal hydrant 180' to the NE. There are no other wrecker services within the immediate ared. If there is any proposed signage, its should be limited only to the State mandated information. The buffer fence will not) have any large lettering. Planning believes that this is a good location fora wrecker, yard sincei itis not very visible tol begin with, is next tot the RR, & its access point is Commissioner. Pete. Morales motioned to approve, and Mayor-Pro Tem Okie Salinas seconded. U. Consideration and Action on a proposed Site Plan fora a Commercial Office Structure Planner. Director Sergio Zavala stated Site. Plan. Approval ofa Commercial Office Structure on Lot 184, Palazzo Vegas Ranches Subdivision. Palazzo Vegas Ranches Subdivision is at the SW corner of Eldora. Road and Alamo Road.. A marked copy oft the recorded plat is attached for) your convenience. The reasonj formal action Is mandated forac commercial. structure on a Commercial zone is because ofi Plat Note #171 thats states thej following: "The City of Alamo shall review and approve oft the. site planj for Lots 184-186 which willi include emphasis but not be limited to (limited) accessibility to Eldora Rd and. Alamo Rd., The cross access easement to adjoin others non-residential development, fence buffering, additional fire hydrants and associated waterlines and paved fire lanes." " The proximity to1 residential. structures as well as the paved cross access easement and assuring that all plans respect these features is like the reason the plat note was Imposed. Staff notes that Plat Note #18 says that "The owners ofLots 184-1861 will be responsible for the maintenance ofther pavement oft the portion of cross access easement running  seem to be compelling enough to retain its current R-1 status.  to deny. carried. PUBLICHEARING  Hwy 83, 'C' Commercial zone; applicant isl Fernando Coronado  "you know" "its should be nicej for the city.  Coronado  away from any, residential trafic.  Motion carried.  (auto sales) onl Lot 184, Palazzo Vegas Ranches Subdivision    Minutes of December 07, 2021  Pages 8  through the appropriate lot." Regarding this lots' rearj frontage to Deluxe Street, Plat Note #3 states that 11 No access to Deluxe Street and. Boulder. Drive for Lots 184-186". shall be imposed. As the site plan depicts, no driveway access is proposed.. Also, Plat Note #161 will be imposed on fence buffering; "6.0' opaque buffer fence along the west side ofLots 184 thru 186 and the south side ofLot 184, to be constructed. at building permit stage.' "This has been expressed to the applicant andi they will comply. The Site Plan also shows the required 4' paved sidewalk along Deluxe Street and Boulder Drive.. : the sidewalk will be aligned to others already paved by the residential. component. Finally, we note that there is already aj paved sidewalk along Alamo Road. On solid waste management, the car sales lot will not generate large amounts ofrefise; thus lor2 2 typical trash containers will only ber needed. Thet trash will be safely picked-up along Deluxe Street where, after the trash is taken, the containers will be! placed back on the commercial. side oft the buffer fence. This seems reasonable when considering that the alternative would bet to have the trash containers either on Alamo Road or having the large truck go into the subject property &i meander within a lot of where parked cars are displayed to be sold w/patrons ofall ages walking around the sales lot. There is 1fire hydrant almost inj front oft thes subject  property no additional hydrants are needed.  Commissioner, Pete. Morales asked will thej fence be Cedar?  Planner. Director Sergio Zavala responded yes, it/ has to be a wooden fence. He believes itis already being constructed. The Planning & Zoning Commission. Action met on November. 17,  2021 and unanimously voted to approve.  Staff Recommendation approval subject tot thej following: 1) perpetually maintaining the min. 6' bufer fence along Deluxe; 3) no signage on the buffer) fencing. shalle ever be evident; 5) that the prevailing building andj fire codes will be complied with.  2), maintaining the. Deluxe/Boulder, grassy ROWS; 12romptly replacing any tree that needs to be replaced via prevailing landscaping code; & meet all aspects of the Landscaping 3'hedge Code; 4) that the paved cross access easement will be perpetually & properly maintained; and Commissioner Pete Morales motioned to approve, and Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas seconded. V. Consideration and Action on al Proposed Site] Plan for a Commercial Structure (plumbing supply sales) on) Lot 185, Palazzo Vegas Ranches Subdivision. Planner Director Sergio Zavala stated Site Plan Approval ofa Commercial Office Structure on Lot 185, Palazzo Vegas Ranches Subdivision Palazzo Vegas Ranches Subdivision is at the SW corner ofl Eldora Road and. Alamo Road. A marked copy ofther recorded plat is attached for) your convenience. The reasonj formal action is mandated fora a commercial structure on a Commercial zone is because of Plat Note #17 that states thej following: "The City of Alamo shall review and approve of the site planj for Lots 184-186 which willi include emphasis but not be limited to (limited) accessibility to Eldora. Rd and Alamo Rd., the Cross access easement. to adjoin others non-residential. development, fence buffering, additional fire hydrants and associated waterlines and paved) fire lanes. " The proximity to residential, structures as well as the paved cross access easement and assuring that all plans respect these features is likely the reason the plat note was imposed. Regarding this lots' rear frontage tol Deluxe Street, Plat Note #3 states that "No access tol Deluxe, Street and Boulder Drivej for Lots 184-186" shall be imposed.. As the site plan depicts, no driveway access is proposed. Also, Plat Note #161 will be Imposed onj fence bufering: "6.0' opaque bufer fence along the west side ofl Lots 184 thru 1860 and the south side of Lot. 184, to be constructed at building permit stage.' "This willl bec a mandatory condition of building permit issuance. The Site Plan also shows the required 4's sidewalk along Deluxe Street to be aligned to others already paved by the residential component. Wej footnote that there is already a paved sidewalk along Alamo Road. On solid waste management, the site! plan shows a 14'wide driveway on Deluxe; said driveway leading to the buffered dumpster bin area. The trash will be picked-up along Deluxe Street where, after the trash is taken, the 6'2"h high gates will be closed. The enclosed dumpster area along Deluxe seems reasonable when considering that the  Motion carried..    Minutes of December 07, 2021  Page9  alternative would be to have the trash containers along the east area oft the new commercial building with new landscaped improvements hardly improving its aesthetics. There is 1 fire hydrant inj front (east side) oft the subject property. Staff Recommendation: Approval. subject to 1)perpetually maintaining the min. 61 buffer fence along Deluxe, 2) maintaining the Deluxe/Boulder, grassy ROWS; and promptly replacing any tree that needs to be replaced via prevailing landscaping codes, and meet all aspects of the Landscaping 31 hedge Code; 3) no signage on the buffer fencing shall ever be evident; 4) that the paved cross access easement will be perpetually & properly maintained; 5) that the gates' buffering gates be aligned to the buffering, fence (as shown); and 6) that the prevailing building and fire codes will be complied with. The Planning & Zoning Commission. Action met on November 30, 2021 and unanimously Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas motioned to approve, and Commissioner. J.R. Garza seconded. W. Consideration and Action on a Final Plat Approval for Tower Pointe Subdivision, 10 acres out ofLot 11, Block 37, Alamo Land and Sugar Company's Subdivision, C: zoned and R-2 zoned; Developer is Mecca Builders, LLC; Project Engineer is Anzaldua Planner Director Sergio Zavala stated the 10-acre development is located approximately 700' north ofU.s. Business Highway 83, along the east side ofTower Road. The property is currently vacant. Tower Pointe) fronts Tower Road where the MPOI required. Ro' ROW centerline is reflected on the plat. The proposal. shows 26 lots, with the westernmost lots fronting Tower being commercially zoned, and the remaining 24 lots being R-2 (Apts) zoned. Staff notes that the 2 commercial lots shall have paved flared driveways to prepare cross access interface to the (commercial) lots to the north & south. Plat Note #15. The lots will be accessed exclusively, from Acacia, shown as a cul-de-sac. street with al knuckle in the middle toj facilitate turnarounds. AILZ lots meet and exceed the minimum 6250 sq- f.Aot standard. There is a detention pond at the plats" southeast. corner we willa discuss this under drainage comments.. Acacia is shown as a public street adistance of 139' east ofTower; thereafter, aprivate. street section, with a gated entry, is proposed tos serve the residential. lots, A variance request needs to be considered, for their proposal to plat lots 'not' fronting a public street and staffhas no objection, ofcourse. 1): The gated entry has been reviewed. by thel Fire Marshal's office and) has found it satisfactory to gain entry. 2) The detention pond will be exclusively maintained by the Homeowners Association (HOA), though the CCRS have not yet been provided. Planning will assure that the CCR verbiage will be locked-in for private maintenance. 3) A 10' utility easement is recommended along the western lot line of Common Lot A. 4) Plat Note that Los 25's driveway entrance. shall be from its NE frontage. 5)A minimum 8'buffer fence alongt the plats' eastern sides shall be constructed. and. Its maintenance and functionality. shall be the responsibility oft the affected lot owners/HOA. 6)7 The $300/dwelling unit park fees shall ber mandated; prior to recording the plat. 7) Water district exclusion is also required prior toj plat recordation. Thel Planning & Zoning Commission Action met on November 17, 2021 City Manager. Robert Salinas asked Mr. Zavala on the eastern, perimeter fencing, it was, going on Planner Director Sergio Zavala responded no, whati is required on the plat note is an 8foot fence along the eastern perimeter, not SO7 much on the lot land. After speaking with. Herb. Moering, they would rather have the buffer fence away. from the rear, property, and the developer is willing to Commissioner Pete Morales stated all this time that land has not been developed, now that development is also bringing in with commercial, property, this is as good starting point. Planner Director Sergio Zavala responded yes, once the waterline is developed it becomes very  voted to approve. Motion carried.  Engineering, PLLC  and unanimously voted to approve.  the perimeter?  work them.  attractive to developers. Mr. De la Angel responded no  Mayor. Pro-Tem Okie Salinas asked Mr Dei la Angeli ifhel has had any issues?    Minutes ofI December 07, 2021 Page 10  Commissioner Pete Morales motioned to approve, and Commissioner J.R. Garza seconded. CITIZEN. PARTICIPATION: Five minutes per person withi noi response from the City  Motion carried. No Citizen participation ADJOURNMENT  Citizens are encouraged tos sign the attendance sheet.  There being noj further business, Mayor Diana Martinez adjourned the meeting at 6:46pm  A  ATTEST: Alexandral M  1111 CITYOFL  CipySecretary  TEXAS