Minutes of September 20, 2022  Pagel  The Board of Commissioners for the City of Alamo, Texas met for the Regular Meeting on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at 6:00 p.m., att the City of Alamo Municipal Building.  COMMISSION: PRESENT: Mayor Diana Martinez Petel Morales, Mayor] Pro-Tem Okie Salinas, Commissioner J.R. Garza, Commissioner Pilar Garza, Commissioner STAFF PRESENT: Robert L. Salinas, City Manager Alexandra Rangel, City Secretary Cris Palacios, City Attorney Richard Ozuna, Police Chief Roy Contreras, Fire Chief Rafael Tapia, AEDCI Director Lori Solis, Library Director Michael Torres, IT Director  COMMISSION ABSENT:  Sergio Zavala, Planning Director Adelal Perez, Purchasing Agent Alex Oyoque, Museum Director Ronnie Cruz, Cityl Engineer Julio Villareal, Public Works Director Yvette Mendoza, Finance Director Melissa Leal, Water Billing Supervisor  1. CALL: MEETING: TO ORDER ofA Allegiance and Pastor Tuttle led the Invocation. C. Presentations and Announcements (10/1/22) a Pink Bells 5K starting at Spm. for their help throughout the events.  Mayor Pro-Tem Pete Morales called the regular meeting held on Tuesday September 20, 2022 to order at 6:00p.m. at the City ofAlamo Municipal Building. Mayor Diana Martinez led the Pledge  Library Director Lori Solis announced. a Ribbon Cutting on Thursdayat 10AM for Planet Fitness. In addition, the Wolverines Homecoming is on Thursday at 6PM and the following weekend Melina Lerma presented on the Alamo Chamber updates, upcoming events and thanked the staff Mayor Pro-Tem Pete Morales thanked the chamber for all their work, such as the Market Days. Melina. Lerma stated she thanks our Public Information Director for all this work in promoting E. Consideration and Action to approve the minutes for the first regular meeting of CommissionerJR. Garza motioned to approve, and Commissioner Pilar Garza seconded. Motion F. Consideration and Action toi issue aj proclamation proclaiming October 23-31s as "Red City Manager. Robert Salinas stated this is our annual proclamation and we have representation  D. Presentation by the Alamo Chamber of Commerce  Commissioner Okie Salinas asked if there was a way to have more events  and attending the events, and states thati is an option.  September 06, 2022.  carried.  Ribbon Week" in the City of Alamo. throughout our tri-city partners.  Mayor Diana Martinez askedi is the City of Pharr hosting? City Manager. Robert Salinas responded yes  Mayor Pro-Tem. Pete Morales thanked Chief Morinj from the City of San. Juan    Minutes of September 20, 2022  Page2  CommiionerJ.R. Garza thanked Chief Rollie Garciaj from the PSJAL ISDP.D. Commissioner Okie Salinas thanked Sgt. Garcia from the City of Pharr Mayor Pro-Tem. Pete Morales thanked Chief Richard Ozuna and Captain Saul Solis. Mayor Pro-Tem Pete Morales motioned to approve, and Commissioner J.R. Garza seconded. G. Consideration and Action on a request by Vanguard Academy to utilize the Alamo City Manager Robert Salinas stated Vanguard. Academy is requesting the usage of the Alamo Commissioner. Pilar Garza motioned to approve, and Commissioner, J.R. seconded. Motion H. Consideration and Action regarding the November 2022 Special Elections Service Contract between the Hidalgo County Election Department and the City of Alamo. City Secretary Alexandra Rangel stated attached is the contract. from the County, the estimated Mayor Pro-Tem. Perel Morales asked Mr. Salinas it was. said therei is aj fee to add the amendments City Manager. Robert Salinas responded that is the fee, because we don' 't have an election this  Motion carried.  Youth Center for Middle School Volleyball and Basketball. Youth Center which allows them tol have the games locally.  carried.  cost is attached of $34,950.46 ifonly there isa 100%1 voter turnout.  tot the ballot, andi is thaty part ofit? year this ist the cost tol hold ane election.  Commissioner Okie Salinas stated the county is already using our staf  City Manager Robert Salinas responded we have met with the county where we tried to get discounts for the elections and since they use ourj facilities however, we are required to have an Commissioner Okie Salinas stated we need to promote the ballot once we have the wording by  areaj for voting, and reminder this is an estimate.  legal, and asked our City Attorney'si if we can promote the elections? City Attorney Cris Palacios responded yes but only to educate the public.  Mayor Pro-Tem Pete Morales motioned to approve, and Commissioner J.R. Garza seconded.  Motion carried.  Mayor Diana Martinez in dissent  Mayor Pro-Tem. Pete Morales asked didi ity pass, and who said no? Mayor Diana Martinez responded1 Ivoted against  C Consideration and Action to approve job descriptions for Grants Coordinator, Assistant City Manager. Robert Salinas stated the swim coach job description is the same as coach, wej just added the word. swim, we are also adding the Grants Coordinator! Writer and Assistant City Commissioner Okie Salinas motioned to approve, and Commissioner Pilar Garza seconded. J. Consideration and Action to approve a resolution amending authorized representatives  City Manager, and Coach  Manager. Motion carried.  for the TexPool Investment Funds    Minutes of September 20, 2022  Page3.  City Manager. Robert Salinas stated this will authorize both Finance Director Yvette Mendoza and himselfa as representatives as TexPool. Investment Funds for both the City of Alamo and EDC. Commissioner Okie Salinas motionedi to approve, and CommissionerJR. Garza seconded. Motion K. Consideration and Action on an] Interlocal Agreement Amendment for thel PSJATri-City City Manager Robert. Salinas. stated this project) has beens going onj foray whilei iti is from Moore Rd to Rancho. Blanco. Rd. and sidewalks from Alamo Rd to Marcia Garza. Elementary on EL Gato Rd.  carried.  Pedestrian Safety Improvements Project Phase] I.  With this amendment the projects will begin to movej forward quickly. Mayor Diana Martinez asked how long has this project been going? City Manager. Robert Salinas responded about. 31 to 4years  Commissioner Pilar Garza motioned to approve, and Mayor Pro-Tem Pete Morales seconded. L. Consideration and Action on the2 2022-2023 Fiscal Interlocal Agreement with City Manager. Robert Salinas stated this is the annual. Interlocal. Agreement we do every, year with Mayor Pro-Tem Pete Morales motioned to approve, and Commissioner Pilar Garza seconded. M. Consideration and Action to approve the Alamo EDC: Budget for FY: 2023 AEDC Rafael Tapia stated this letter is to inform you that the Alamo Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) approved its budget for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 at its regular meeting held September 14, 2022. The Board of Directors held a budget workshop on August 10, 2022, and on August 24, 2022. A public notice for a public hearing was published. August 31, 2022. The AEDC  Motion carried.  thel Urban County Program the Urban County Program. Motion carried.  held a public hearing on the budget September 14, 2022.  Mayor Pro-Tem. Pete Morales asked how many, more payments for the ER? surplus into 75% for programs and. 25%1 towards quality of life projects.  AEDC. Rafael Tapia responded those are zeroed out, we are increasing the budget by 20% that leaves $4 411,000 to be able to expense on special projects and the EDC wanted to breakdown the Commissioner Okie Salinas motioned to approve, and. Mayor Pro-Tem Pete Morales seconded. N. Consideration and Action to approve FY2022 Budget amendment for baseball field AEDC Rafael Tapia stated the Board formally approved a7 resolution and budget amendment to the FY2 2022 Budget authorizing $83,736.00j from EDA Public Infrastructure line item be transferred to the Special Projects line item) fort the purpose ofbaseball field repairs.  Motion carried. repairs  Commissioner Okie Salinas asked what was the total? AEDC Rafael Tapia stated responded $137,100  Commissioner. J.R. Garza motion to approve, and. Mayor Pro-Tem Pete Morales seconded. O. Consideration and Action to: approve al Resolution authorizing the use of 4B( (EDC)  Motion carried.  funds for baseball field repairs.    Minutes of September 20, 2022  Page4  AEDC Rafael Tapias stated because of the baseball field repairs are considered a project under the Texas Government Code, there needs to be an instrument where the city authorizes the CommissionerJ.R. Garza motioned to approve, and Mayor Pro-Tem Pete Morales seconded. P. Consideration and Action on Proposed Ordinance amending Title 1 'Public Health and Safety', Chapter 1 'Fire Marshal', Section 4-1-4 (J) and (M) of the City's Burn Permit Planning Director Sergio Zavala. stated that piles of dried-out orchard trees were. still burning at the. SW corner of SH 495 and Alamo Road. Inoticed 8 or 91 piles smoldering at thes same time. In conversation with the Fire Marshal the next day, it was indicated that such) had been approved & was being safely monitored. With this assurance, Planning felt that the burn permit policies should thatt the burning oft piles coulde extend beyond the noon hour (as currently. statedi in the policies); that there could be multiple piles burning at the same time (NOTE: current Code states that Commissioner Okie Salinas stated there should be a number of piles, because eventually they can City Manager Robert Salinas asked ifv we could word it "as directed by the Fire Marshal?" Commissioner Okie. Salinas stated the county and McAllen are. strict to one pile, ifitt takes days to Planning Director Sergio Zavala stated as pursuant tot the Fire Chief no more than 4. Commissioner Okie, Salinas motioned to approve noz more than 4piles, and Mayor Pro-Tem Pete CITIZEN PARTICIPATION: Five minutes per person with no response from the City  expenditures. Motion carried. Policies.  then be amended as follows:  and,  'Only 1 pile shall be authorized tol be burned at any one time. ).  alll lightu up  burn it then let it be ifnot) pay tos get it) hauled off  Morales seconded. Motion carried.  Herb Moering. spoke ini regards the growth of Alamo Citizens are encouraged to sign the attendance sheet.  I. ADJOURNMENT  There being noj further business, Mayor Diana Martinez adjourned the meeting at 6:37PM  Ag  sal 1  III IIII, )  Alexandral Rangel,Ciy5ecretary  OTES