Minutes ofI December 21, 2021  Pagel  The Board of Commissioners for the City of Alamo, Texas met for the Regular Meeting on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at 6:00j p.m., att the City of Alamo Municipal Building.  COMMISSION: PRESENT: Mayor Diana Martinez Pete Morales, Mayor Pro-Tem J.R. Garza, Commissioner Pilar Garza, Commissioner STAFF PRESENT: Robert L. Salinas, City Manager Rick Palacios, City Attorney Richard Ozuna, Police Chief Roy Contreras, Fire Chief Rafael Tapia, AEDC: Director Michael Torres, ITI Director 1. CALLMEETINGTO: ORDER Allegiance and Melissa Gonzales led the Invocation. C. Presentations and Announcements  COMMISSION ABSENT: Okie Salinas, Commissioner  Adela Perez, Purchasing Sergio Zavala, Planning Director Melisa Gonzales, Special Projects Director Lori Solis, Library Director  Alexandra Rangel, City Secretary Ronnie Cruz, City) Engineer  Mayor Diana Martinez called the regular meeting held on Tuesday December 21, 2021 to order at 6:00 p.m. at the City of Alamo Municipal Building. Mayor. Diana Martinez led the Pledge of Mayor Diana Martinez congratulated to Team Retiz, Sidney Retiz 2x Regional. Junior Championship 2019, 2x Regional Golden Gloves Championship 2021, Ix Texas Game Championship 2021, Ix USA Boxing National Championship. 2021 and Lizbeth. Retiz 2x Regional. Junior Olympic Championship. Laredo 2017, IxJunior Olympic State Dallas Championshtp 2017, Ix USA. Boxing National Championship 2019, Ix Golden Gloves. Regional Mayor Pro-Tem Pete Morales congratulated Isaac Rodriguez has been playing tackle football since he was 6years old with. RGVPop) Warnerand: SanJuan. Parks & Rec. During middle school, Isaac played with the Audie Murphy Ocelots. The past 4 years, Isaac has played with PSJA Memorial Mighty Wolverines. During Isaac's Senior season, he received District 16 - SADII Rushing. Stats A total of50 Carries, 342 Yards, averaging 6.8j yards per play with 3 Touchdowns scored, Receiving Stats A total of11 Receptions, 62 Yards, averaging 5.6 yards per play with 2 Touchdowns. scored, Kickoff Return. Stats A total of8 Returns, 153 Yards, with an averagec of19 yards per return, A totald of5 Touchdowns. scored being the) highest among the Wolverines football team, Isaac was selected to represent the Wolverines with the Rio Grande Valley Coaches Association. All-Star Westt team. The RGVCA. East vs West game will be played on. January 8, 2022 Special Projects Director Melisa Gonzales announced the Alamo Police Department and Fire Department will be hosting a Christmas toy drive thru on December 22 at 10am. Also, Battle of Mayor. Pro-Tem. Pete Morales stated the Landmark will be hosting a photo with Santa on 12/22, D. Consideration and Action to approve the minutes for the second regular meeting of Commissioner Pilar Garza motioned to approve, and Mayor Pro-Tem Pete Morales seconded. E. Consideration and Action to: approvet the minutes for thes special meeting ofNovember Commissioner J.R. Garza motioned to approve, and Mayor Pro-Tem Pete Morales seconded.  Championship 2021, Ix State Golden Gloves Championship 2021  2021 Offensive. Honorable. Mention. Some of his stats this) year:  at 7 pm at theJ. Lewis Boggus Stadium ini Harlingen.  the badges will be on. January. 30h at 6pm at PSJA Memorial stadium.  and a market before Christmas on 12/23 at 6pm.  November 16, 2021.  Motion carried.  22,2021. Motion carried.    Minutes ofI December 21, 2021  Page2 2  F. Consideration and Action to: approve ther minutes for thes special meeting ofl November Commissioner J.R. Garza motioned to approve, and Mayor. Pro-Tem Pete Morales seconded. Consideration and Action to approve the minutes for the first regular meeting of Commissioner J.R. Garza motioned to approve, and. Mayor Pro-Tem Pete Morales seconded. H. Consideration and Action on a Resolution to: approve the' Temporary Street Closures on a Portion of FM 907: and Business 83 for The] Lions Club 5k Fun Bike Special Projects Director Melisa Gonzales stated this item was approved in the last meeting, Commissioner J.R. Garza motioned to approve, and Mayor Pro-Tem Pete Morales seconded. PUBLICI HEARING. REGARDING THE WORK PLAN ANDI BUDGET FOR YEAR  30,2021. Motion carried.  December 7,2021.  Motion carried.  Ride.  TXDoTis requiring ai resolution. to proceed with the. street closure.  Motion carried. PUBLICHEARING Noj public comment I.  THIRTY-FIVE (35) FOR' THE URBAN COUNTY PROGRAM.  Consideration and Action on a. Resolution to approve The Work Plan and Budget City Manager Robert Salinas stated after receiving direction regarding the Urban County Program potential projects. Below is the list of streets that would be illegiblej for re-paving  for Year Thirty-Five (35). For the Urban County Program  utilizing Urban County, funding. Ebony from 6th to Tower Rd. 54 St. from Duranta tol Ebony 9th St. from Duranta to Frontage Rd 7thy St. from Duranta tol Frontage Rd 10th St. from Duranta tol Frontage Rd 10th % St.) from Duranta to Frontage Rd 9thl Place from Duranta to Frontage Rd Nebraska St.) from Alamo Rd. to Tower Rd. 10thSt. (Linda Gail Subd.) 6th.St. from Austin to Ellis Austin. S. from Tower to 7thSt. Bowie Ave. from Tower to 7thSt. Callel Naranja Alamo Orchards Subdivision. ALL Streets within Alamo Housing 20 Unit Subdivision.  Thel budget we) havej for these overlays is $269,965. This item is now before you. Mayor Pro-Tem Petel Morales motioned: to approve, and Commissioner J.R. Garza. seconded.  Motion carried. J.  Consideration and Action on an Interlocal Agreement with Hidalgo County and the City of Alamo to accept a 20175KYCOP-Traller: Generator Cam) Radar Police Chief Richard Ozuna stated the Slycop is a donation from the county, all that is neededis  an MOUtoL be agreed to transfer the equipment.    Minutes ofI December 21, 2021 Motion carried.  Page3  Mayor Pro-Tem. Pete Morales motioned to approve, and Commissioner. J.R. Garza seconded. K. Final Plat Approval for Alamo Ranch Estates Subdivision, 10 Acres out ofLot9, Block 29, Alamo Land & Sugar Company, ETJ; Owner: JF Palmer Testamentary Trust Part] B-Gary H. Palmer, Co-Trustee; Engineer: Homero L. Gutierrez. Planning Director Sergio Zavala stated the acreage is in Alamo's ETJ. Itis located' mile east of Alamo Road, along the south side of El Gato Road.. Alamo Ranch Estates Subdivision isa 10.000-acre tract of land being out ofl Lot 9, Block 29, Alamo Land & Sugar Company Subdivision, as recordedi in Volume 1, Page 24, Hidalgo County Map Records, Hidalgo County, Texas. Proposed development will consist ofa 49-lot residential. subdivision. The land use proposed is single-family, residential. homes where the 491 lots all meet the 6250s sq.. f. area requirement. We note that this development will be annexed into the City ofAlamo. The City's maximum block length is 1000!. On one. side of thes street is a block at about 1200; thus, a variance needs to be considered. Since therei is a recorded residential development to the adjoining west, this development cannot. stub as street to the west; however, they are stubbing to the east as ai measure of meeting code as much as they reasonably can. Since these are the circumstances, staff does not object to the block length variance. Water Service: from the existing 12", water line on EL Gato, ai new 8", water line will be extended to serve all the lots. There are. 3j fire hydrants as well at) junctures approved by the Fire. Marshal. As you may see, therei is as street stub to the east wherein the 8" water line is also stubbed. Ifis) felt that when the street is extended, the water line will need to be extended, too; thus, having this as aj future loop. Sanitary Sewer: MHWSC does not have any. sewer lines in the area. Staff has been informed by the developers that MHWSC will allow this developer to extend 8" sewer lines along El Gato, and 12" sewer lines tos serve all the lots; thereafter, the. system will tie into Alamo's sewer system to the NWa along. El Gato. Planning and. Zoning unanimously Mayor Pro-Tem. Pete Morales asked) how do the owners feel especially with more traffic coming Planning Director Sergio Zavala responded a public hearing was held but no one came in to express their concern. Itc does provide additional exiting from EL Gato, a secondary exit is Mayor Pro-Tem. Pete Morales stated his concern is when they become race ways. Planning Director Sergio Zavala responded that was discussed with Mr. Wilkens and one oft the things we are looking at are adding stop signs and: some speed humps, ifneeded. Mayor Diana Martinez motioned to approve, and Mayor Pro-Tem Pete Morales seconded. L. Final Plat Approval for Tower Oaks Subdivision, 9.697 Acres out of] Lot 7, Block 29, Alamo Land & Sugar Company (ETJ); Owner: Tower Oaks Development, LLC; Planning Director Sergio Zavala stated the acreage is in Alamo's ETJ. Itis located. 300' north of EL Gato Road, along the west side of Tower Road. The land use proposed is single-family residential. homes where the 49 lots all meet the 6250 sq f. area requirement. We note that this development will be annexed into the City ofAlamo. he City's maximum. block length is 1000: On one side of thes street (south side) is a block ofo over 1200; thus, a variance needs to be considered. Since there are residential. developments to the adjoining south, this development cannot stub as street to thes south; however, they are stubbing to the north as a measure of meeting code as much as they reasonably can. Since these are the circumstances, staff does not object to thel block length variance (on the south series of lots). We observed that there is a wide gas. transmission line easement wheret there no home can encroach upon. We questioned the viability oft these lots; however, the project engineer provided enough evidence to correctly assess that a min. 800 sq. f. home, meeting all setbacks, can be built. Water, Service: from the existing 8" water line on Tower, ai new 8" water. line will be extended to serve all the lots, and shall be looped through an existing utility easement to loop onto an existing 8", water line at EL  approved on December 15, 2021.  in.  important especially during aflood.  Motion carried.  Engineer: Homero L. Gutierrez.    Minutes ofI December 21, 2021  Page 4  Gato. There are. 3fire) hydrants at) junctures approved by the Fire Marshal. As you may. see, there is a street stub tot the north wherein the 8" water line is also stubbed. Ifis) felt that) when the street is extended northward, the water line will be extended, too; thus, having this as another loop. They will extend a new. 12"s sewer. system inside the subdivision, inclusive ofthes sewer line stubbed to the north. This system will tie to an offsite sewer, system located about 1600' offsite tot the SW along EL Gato. This sewer line will also use the. same 10'utility easement. that the water line will be looped onto. The City's consulting engineer has alerted the developers and the engineering firms' rept that TCEQ approval ofusing the same 10' easement water & sewer lines is mandated. They understood. Also, an 8" sewer line is extended to the plats' SE juncture along Tower tol be available to others no. sewer to large area to adjoining SE tracts.. Drainage: a new 24"s storm lines system within the new minor: street will divert. storm waters off-site to the NW through as swale easement at Sable Palm Subdivision; the runof will then be diverted into the South Alamo Lateral. There will ber no on-site detention, since their calculated detention volume will be captured ini the County's South Alamo drainage ditch where this developer will excavate itto compensate. for the needed plats' detention. Since itiss stilli in the County's jurisdiction, they dor not accept on-site detention, ponds via a 'common lot' ifso platted... this will entail an HOA to be established. and, as one may surmise, the county does not have the resources to monitor such ponds much less prosecute the HOAJ for failing to maintain the pond. The drainage report was approved by the HCDD#I on 12/14/21.Other items include but are not limited to: 1) park fees required; 2) voluntary annexation request being filed; 3) no driveway access to Tower Road from any lot; 4) no objection to block length, south side only.. Planning and Zoning unanimously Mayor Diana Martinez motioned to approve, and Mayor Pro-Tem Pete Morales seconded.  approved on December: 15, 2021.  Motion carried. Commission. No Citizen participation I. ADJOURNMENT  M. Presentation of Departmental Reports  Departmental Reports were included in the commissioner's packet, no comments from the City CITIZEN PARTICIPATION: Five minutes per person withi no response from the City  Citizens are encouraged to sign the attendance sheet.  There being noj further business, Mayor Diana Martinez adjourned the meeting at 6:3lpm  Meeii Mayor Diana    Secretary