Minutes of August 15, 2023 Pagel  The Board of Commissioners for the City of Alamo, Texas met for the Regular Meeting held on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at 6:00j p.m., att the City of Alamo Municipal Building.  COMMISSION: PRESENT: Mayor Diana Martinez J.R.Garza, Mayor] Pro-Tem Okie Salinas, Commissioner Petel Morales, Commissioner Pilar Garza, Commissioner STAFFI PRESENT: Robert L. Salinas, City Manager Cris Palacios, City Attorney Richard Ozuna, Police Chief Roy Contreras, Fire Chief Rafael Tapia, AEDC Director Adela Perez, Purchasing Agent  COMMISSION, ABSENT:  Sergio Zavala, Planning Director Yvette Mendoza, Finance Director Alice Cano, HRI Director Julio Villareal, Public Works Director Sandra Chavez, Parks and Rec. Director  Alexandra Rangel, Assistant City Manager Melissal Leal, Water Billing Supervisor  1. CALLMEETINGTO: ORDER and Pastor Tuttle team led the Invocation. C. Presentation and Announcements  Mayor Diana Martinez called the regular meeting held on Tuesday August 15, 2023 to order at 6:00 p.m. at the City of Alamo Municipal Building. Mayor Diana Martinez Pledge of Allegiance  Library Director. Lori Solis announced National Night Out this Friday at 6pm  Commissioner Petei Morales congratulated Jayden Cruz for his acceptance into Texas Red Baseball, and Francisco: Santoy) for his acceptance into Our Lady of the Lakej for Baseball D. Consideration and Action to approve the minutes for the regular meeting of August 1, Mayor. Pro-Tem. JR Garza motioned to approve and Commissioner, Pilar Garza. seconded. Motion E. Consideration and Action to terminate lease agreement with Senior Community Assistant City Manager Alexandra Rangel stated the City of Alamo currently owns the old police station on West Austin Ave. andi is currently in a lease agreement with Senior Community Outreach Services, Inc. (Senior Companion). since 2011. Within the agreement, it states for the renters to) keep upi with the maintenance of the building. On. June 16th the building was visited by the City Manager, Assistant City Manager and Fire Chief The building was in poor condition violating the agreement. To prevent the continuation of deterioration, the city is asking to terminate. the lease agreement with. senior companion. Museum has approached administration and asked to renovate and convert iti into the New City of Alamo Museum. City Manager. Robert Salinas stated he spoke with. Mr. Cedeo andi mentioned the city will help  2023. carried.  Outreach Services, Inc.  Senior Companion with the new location.  Commissioner, Pete Morales asked toj just help with Senior Companion  Commissioner. Pete. Morales motioned to approve, and Commissioner Okie Salinas seconded. Purchasing Agent Adela Perez stated to declare items as surplus and/orsalvage. Items have been deemed as Surplus and or/Salvage by Department. Directors. Surplus items are to be sold on our next  Motioned carried.  F. Consideration and Action to approve Surplus/Salvage Items    Minutes of August 15, 2023 Page2 byl Bond & Bond Auctioneers  Auction and. Salvage items are to be disposed of This Auction iss scheduled for Friday, August 25, 2023  Commissioner Okie, Salinas asked what) happens with the items that do nots sell? Purchasing Agent Adela Perez responded they will continue to post until they sell. Mayor Pro-Tem. JR Garza motionedt to approve and Commissioner Okie Salinas seconded.. Motion G. Consideration and Action to: approvet tos surplus and authorize the donation of] Firefighter Purchasing Agent Adela Perez stated the fire equipment that has expired or no longer in compliance is what we want to donate to Reynosa, Tamaulipas Fire Department. A list has been provided ofy what) we are donating along with ac donation letter that was submitted. by Reynosa. Fire Commissioner Okie Salinas motioned to approve and Commissioner Pilar Garza seconded. H. Consideration and Action to: approvel Memorandum of Understanding with South' Texas Fire Chief Roy Contreras statedi memorandum of Understand with South Texas College regarding Mayor Pro-Tem. JR Garza motioned: to approve and Commissioner Pilar Garza seconded.. Motion Consideration and Action on] Memorandum of Understanding with South' Texas College regarding continuing Education Units for Law Enforcement Related Trainings. Police Chief Richard Ozuna memorandum of Understanding with South Texas College regarding Mayor Pro-Tem. JR Garza motioned: to approve and Commissioner Pilar Garza. seconded.. Motion J. Discuss and Consider Proposed Tax Rate for the City of Alamo for fiscal year beginning October 1,2 2023 through September. 30, 2021 and setting Public Hearing. City Manager Robert Salinas The City Commission must consider a proposed. tax rate that will support the city budget. Last) year the rate adopted was $0.5817 per $100 valuation. In order to support the proposed budget, iti is recommended that the city propose the tax rate of80.5801 per $1001 valuation. Senate Bill 2 requires one public hearing notice. The publication for the public hearing will be on September 19, 2023 in the. Advance News. Journal. Staffi is proposing to hold the hearing and adopt the taxi rate on September 19, 2023. Note that ROLL CALL Vote is required for this item. Attached. please find: 2023 Proposed Benchmark, 2023 Tax Rate Calculation  carried..  Gear tol Reynosa, Tamaulipas  Department. Motion carried.  College regarding Education Units for Firefighter related trainings.  continuing Education units forj firefighter related trainings.  carried.  continuing education units for law enforcement: related trainings.  carried.  Worksheet, 2023 Planning Calendar  Pastor Tuttle voiced his recommendation of regarding lowering taxes Commissioner Pete Morales asked with this new rate, will it place us in a deficit? City Manager. Robert Salinas responded no we are already in a deficit Mayor. JR Garza stated for the record our taxes will be lower  Mayor Diana Martinez voted) yes, Mayor Pro-Tem. JR Garza voted) yes, Commissioner Okie Salinas voted) yes, Commissioner Pete Morales voted) yes, Commissioner. Pilar Garza voted yes    Minutes of August 15, 2023 Page3  K. Consideration and Action to Appoint/Reappoint a member of the Alamo Economic Commissioner Okie Salinas motioned appoint Gabby Hernandez and Mayor. Pro-Tem JR Garza L. Consideration and Action to Appoint/Reappoint a member of the Planning and Zoning Mayor Pro-Tem JR Garza motioned to appoint Nelly Medina and Commissioner Okie Salinas M. Consideration and Action to Appoint/Reappoint ai member of the Parks and Recreation Commissioner Okie Salinas motioned. to approve. Santos Perez. Jr. and. Mayor Pro-Tem. JR Garza Discussion and Possible. Action onj proposed rezonings on 2 combined tracts being a 14.711 Acre tract out of Lot 1, Block 38, Alamo Land & Sugar Co.'s Subdivision FROM Single Family Dwelling (R-1) Residential TOI Duplex, Multi-family, Townhouse & Apartment (R- 2) District; AND a 4.948 Acre tract out of Lot 1, Block 38, Alamo Land & Sugar Co.'s Subdivision FROM Commercial ( C) District TO Duplex, Multi-family, Townhouse &  Development Corporation seconded. Motion carried. Board  seconded. Motion carried. Board.  seconded. Motion carried. PUBLICHEARING  Apartment (R-2) District Applicant: Aldape Development LLCI  No Citizen Participation  N. Discussion and Possible Action on an Ordinance tol Rezone al 14.711 Acre tract out ofLot 1,Block 38, Alamo Land & Sugar Co.'s Subdivision FROM Single Family Dwelling (R- 1) Residential TOI Duplex, Multi-family, Townhouse & Apartment (R-2) District ANDa 4.948 Acre tract out of Lot 1, Block 38, Alamo Land & Sugar Co.'s Subdivision FROM Commercial ( C) District TO Duplex, Multi-family, Townhouse & Apartment (R-2) Planning Director Sergio Zavala. stated the combined 19.6 acreage is located approximately' mile east of Tower Road, along the south side ofl Nebraska. On the north. side of Nebraska is the The 14.711 Acre part oft the applicant's proposal was voluntary annexed not long ago. As is mandated by Code, all properties that are annexed are layered with the R-1 zoning Itis not un-common to have a moderate or high-density land use between a commercial use (to the south) and a lower density residential land use (to the north) it is a stairstep land use effect of declining densities that typically evolve as one steps away. from the Nebraska, with a projected 80' ROW, is a natural line of demarcation/barrier that will perpetually exist between the desired apt. use and the existing SF residential: use.  District. Applicant: Aldape Development LLC  Alamo Country Club development.  district (as ani interim zone).  Thel Future Land Use Mapi reflects a Commercial designation Expressway, e.g., commercial, apts, SF residential pattern.  Siafrecommends approval Motion carried. commission.  Commissioner Pete Morales motioned to approve, and Commissioner Okie Salinas seconded. Departmental Reports were included in the commissioner: 's packet, no comments from the city  O. Presentation of] Departmental Reports    Minutes of August 15, 2023 Page4  CITIZEN PARTICIPATION: Five minutes per person with no response from the City Glyn Masingill asked for pickle ballt to be included within the new Gus Guerra Park There being noj further business, Mayor Diana Martinez adjourned the meeting at 6:31PM  Commission. Residents must sign upi prior to the city meeting.  I. ADJOURNMENT  Citizens are encouraged tos sign the attendance sheet.  Melatta Mayor Dianal Martinez  Rangel, Assistant City Manager  shd