Minutes ofJ January 19, 2021 Pagel 1  The Board of Commissioners for the City of Alamo, Texas met for the Regular Meeting on Tuesday, January 19,2021 at.7:00p.m, att the City of Alamo Municipal Building.  COMMISSIONI PRESENT: Mayor Dianal Martinez Okie Salinas, Mayor Pro-Tem Petel Morales, Commissioner Robert Del La Garza, Commissioner Pilar Garza, Commissioner STAFF PRESENT: Robert L. Salinas, City Manager Cris Palacios, City Attorney Alexandra Rangel, City Secretary Richard Ozuna, Police Chief Roy Contreras, Fire Chief  COMMISSION ABSENT:  Ronnie Cruz, City] Engineer Melissa Gonzales, Special Projects Director  I.  CALLMEETING TO ORDER Allegiance and Pastor Tuttle led the Invocation. C.Presentations and. Announcements.  Mayor Diana Martinez called the regular meeting held on Tuesday January 19, 2021 to order at 7:00 p.m. at the City of Alamo Municipal Building. Mayor Diana Martinez led the Pledge of Melisa Gonzales announced a community, food drive on Wednesday at 10:00am at the Alamo Community Church. The ITT Challenge started on. January 4th and will continue until February 281h Lastly, Freedom Bank willl have ai ribbon cutting on February. 5th at 10:00am. Mayor Diana Martinez stated Freedom Bank will be open for business on January 251h In addition, the Crime Stoppers have been officially certified since last Wednesday. Commissioner Pete Morales wanted to remind the public regarding a safety zone at the police department. There are three spots inj front of the police department, itd can be used to selli items as well as custody exchanges. He asked) Melissa Gonzales to promote the safetyzone via social media. Pastor Tuttle announced. his church is helping DACA students toj fill out their application and the D. Consideration and Action to approve the minutes for thei first regular meeting ofJanuary Commissioner Robert De La Garza motioned to approve, and Commissioner Pilar Garza E. Updated Mayoral Declaration of Local State of Disaster Due to Public Health City Manager Robert Salinas statedi the County has reduced its occupancy from 75% to. 50%, that is every business establishment except. for churches and religious services, local government, childcare services, youth camps, recreational sport programs, drive in concerts, movies. In addition, for outdoor gathering anything ini the excess of10ita does require the Mayor'sapproval. It does state a 50% occupancy for swimming pools, water parks, museums and libraries, amusements parks. He stated this will stay affected until the second meeting in February, in Commissioner Pete Morales asked regarding the Library, the City of Pharr is not charging, for  submission oft the packet for $75.00  5,2021. seconded.. Motion carried. Emergency.  addition he will touch base with Mr. Kimi regarding thej flea market.  copies is the Library charging for copies. City Manager Robert Salinas respondedyes    Minutes ofJ January 19, 2021 Page2 2  Commissioner, Pete Morales asked cani this fee be waived for a month or two  City Manager. Robert Salinas responded) yes, he. states they usually charge $.10ac copy but that is Commissioner Pete Morales asked mainly just to print out and make copies, in addition he asked regarding the spring sport programs. Has the city looked into protocols to have facilities open? City Manager. Robert Salinas responded he spoke with the Parks and Recreation Director and as of this morning he has spoken with the Baseball Pony league, after that meeting it seems no city will be offering the Pony league. The only possibility is outdoor basketball andj flag, football only Commissioner Pete Morales asked what about the select teams, are they going through the city  fora apublic information request.  because it's much later. and are they using thej facilities?  City Manager Robert Salinas responded they are using the facilities. Commissioner, Pete Morales askedi ifs so what are the protocols?  City Manager Robert Salinas responded since we are not offering them, then we do not have any  protocols.  Commissioner Pete Morales asked what about for the summer?  City Manager. Robert Salinas responded if we do offer af field then we will require them toj follow Commissioner Pete Morales stated he has seen ons social media of kids playing in other cities City Manager. Robert Salinas responded the select teams are, still playing at their own risk but it Commissioner Robert De La Garza motioned to approve, and Commissioner Pete Morales F. Consideration and Action to Request use of Downtown Central Park to host BBQ at Central Park-Valentine Edition Fundraiser, Thursday, February 11 from 6:00pm- Melina Lerma stated since last October the annual BBQ was cancelled due to COVID-19 she is requesting to host a tentative BBQ and understands ifchanges are made due to COVID-19 they Commissioner Robert De La Garza motioned to approve, and Mayor Diana. Martinez seconded. G. Consideration and Action on approving Audie Murphey Middle School to use the Sgt. Fernando del La Rosa Memorial Parking lot for the participant packet pick up for their Special Projects Director Melisa Gonzales stated last year Ms. Arrerondo came to them to work on her Heart ands Soul. 5k, she still wants to do it but this time it will be virtual from February 11- 14. She is asking to use the Library for the packet! pick up, same set up as the Halloween drive thru  CDC guidelines.  is mainly up north by Corpus. seconded. Motion carried.  9:00pm.  are ready for cancellation. Motion carried.  virtual 5k event.  event.  Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas asked when is it? and the event on February 11-14  Special. Projects Director Melisa Gonzales responded the packet pick up will be on February 6h    Minutes ofJ January 19,2 2021 Page3 seconded. Motion carried.  Commissioner Robert De La Garza motioned to approve, and Commissioner Pete Morales H. Consideration and Action on a resolution ofThe City of Alamo, Texas Authorizing to Approve Temporary Street Closures on Portions ofl FM 907 And Business Highway 83  For the City's Annual Texas Independence. Day Parade. Melina. Lerma stated this event is in March 6, 2021 at 11:00am.  Commissioner Pete Morales motioned: to approve, and Commissioner Robert De La Garza Consideration and Action on approving a resolution authorizing Police Chief as the Authorized Official Representative and the submission of the grant application for Operation Stonegarden Grant through the Homeland Security Grants Division (HSGD) Special. Projects Director Melisa Gonzales stated this is a resolution we do every year. for Stone Garden Border Star. She stated the PD is receiving over $100,000 for overtime and another  seconded. Motion carried.  oft the Governor's Office. vehicle affected March. 1St. Mayor Diana. Martinez asked the match?  Special. Projects Director. Melisa Gonzales responded no match  Commissioner Robert De La Garza motioned to approve, and Commissioner Pilar Garza  seconded. Motion carried.  J. Update regarding the Alamo Recycle Center.  City Manager. Robert Salinas stated on May, 2020 staffi presented a proposal to relocate the recycle center, from its current location across from the library to the City's storage lot on S. Tower Rd. At that time, he had! presenteda a proposed cost of821,000 for the construction oft the building. Afier obtaining the structural drawings and obtaining quotes for the project, the cost is closer to $30,000. Hej just wanted. to keep) you informed of the increase prior to moving forward with the project since iti is7 more than what was originally discussed. during the May meeting.  Mayor Diana Martinez askedi isn' t there another, grant? City Manager Robert Salinas responded yes  Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas asked where is the new one going to sit on?. Are we adding the  foundation?  City Manager Robert Salinas responded) yes foundation and then they will bring everything else.  Special Projects Director. Melisa Gonzales responded that is the in kind, we are laying the City Manager Robert Salinas stated we got a grant for the shell, but our in kind was the Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas asked can we look into getting this done altogether.  foundation.  City Manager. Robert Salinas responded yes, thati is a good idea  K. Consideration and Action regarding South' Texas Health System (STHS) Incentive  Request    Minutes of] January 19,2021 Page4  AEDC Rafael Tapia stated this is the second incentive request, in regards to the request by STHS for their 2021 incentive payment, he has reviewed the information submitted by Mr. Matney and find the company to be meeting their obligations in terms such as to maintain ai minimum of2- acres they acquired3.75 acres, they had to builda 9,923 sq) feet building and they built an 11,276 sq. feet building, they had to provide a minimum investment of 86,969,983 and they actually invested. $7,349,424 and maintained the. 33 jobs. In the packet it does state aj fluctuation ofjobs dropping to 25j for the month of October but overall it was maintained, fort the year. This incentive is coming from TIRZ money, of $94,000 but we projecting al less after property taxes. The Alamo EDC Board of Directors reviewed and approved its portion of this incentive request during its Mayor Diana Martinez statedi to herz understanding they lost nurses because of the pandemic Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas asked) how many more, years do we have on this incentive program? AEDC Rafael Tapia responded as far for payments about 7 we are.. 5J years out. There is one more payment of $62,500 then we will be reimbursing the property taxes up to. $250,000 currently the Commissioner Robert De La Garza motioned to approve, and Commissioner Pilar Garza L. Consideration and Action to re-appoint an Emergency Management Coordinator as per City Manager Robert Salinas stated this was done last year, this year we are reappointing Fire Chief Roy Contreras as Emergency Management Coordinator and Police Chief Richard Ozuna Commissioner Robert De La Garza motioned. to approve, and Commissioner Pete Morales City Manager Robert Salinas stated this sewer line between E. Birch Ave. and Acacia St. On January 14th we received. several complaints regarding sewer issues from residents. It turned out ity was a broken 6" clay line located on an alley between. Birch and Acacia Ave. that runs between 7th and 8th St. After further investigation, ity was foundi that there was ane existing water line located directly over. the existing clay line at a depth of1l 1 Due to the depth of the line and the amount ofsewage building up in the system, we contacted Saenz Brothers to replace the sewer line and relocate itawayf from the water line. The total cost for this project was 827,225. This item is before Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas motioned to approve, and Commissioner Pete Morales seconded. PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE NEEDS ASSESSMENT UNDER THE URBAN City Manager Robert Salinas stated just for the record he received a letter from Capable Kids submitting a request for $10,000 forj funding andi this was the only letter he received.  regular meeting ofJ January 13, 2021.  AEDC Rafael Tapia responded) yes that was across the valley.  city is reimbursing up to. $30,000 a) year. seconded. Motion carried  Section 418.101 oft the Texas Government Code.  will be appointed as Assistant Emergency Management Coordinator.  seconded. Motion carried.  M. Consideration and Action on an emergency collapse sewer line repair.  yous since the costs to repair was over $15,000.  Motion carried. Public Hearing  COUNTY: PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR3 34 (2021).  No Citizen Participation  N. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances, Title 10 City Manager Robert Salinas. statedi in the last meeting it was discussed on how the city can make wreckers aj possible use under the commercial. zone, Mr. Zavala created an ordinance under the conditional: uses in commercial. zones.. Itadds conditions fort these wreckers whichi include. signage,  Zoning Regulation, and' Title 6 Wreckers.    Minutes of] January 19,2021 Page5  drainage, landscaping, paving storage areas as well comply with past wrecker ordinance. The entire ordinance is based on the CUP andi its conditions, anyone who would like to apply, for this in the commercial zone then they could apply. for this conditional use permit. We would send notices 200 feet around and do aj public hearing. One thing he stated that needs to be modifiedis Commissioner Robert De La Garza motioned: to approve Commissioner Pete Morales seconded. 0. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances, Title 10 Zoning Regulations to include Restaurants in the Permitted Uses in the Commercial Zoning District; to include as a Conditional Use in the Commercial Zoning District the Sale of Alcoholic Beverages for On-site Consumption; and Amending the Definition of City. Manager Robert Salinas stated. Mr. Zavala is going through the ordinances and updating sections. In this particular ordinance he is changing the definition of Home Occupation and it currently does not make sense. He made restaurants a permitted use in commercial zone which was not in the zoning ordinance, he added the sale and on-site consumption within the CUP, removing the 300 foot requirement when it comes to restaurants. A. few more changes will be Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas motioned to approve, and Commissioner Pilar Garza seconded. P. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Amending Title 3 Business and Licensing City Manager. Robert Salinas stated this was brought upi int the last meeting, one ofitems discussed was the increase oft the permit price, he is proposing an increase from 8101 to $3001 thati is as starting point. He states now an owner can set up.j for outdoor sales within their property with no permit Commissioner Pete Morales asked can an owner ofaj flower shop set up in another property? City Manager Robert Salinas responded ifit's off site from the shop 's property then they would  the CUP in a W41 mile buti it should be 1,000-foot separation.  Motion carried.  Home Occupation.  coming up soon. Motion carried.  Chapter 11 Outdoor Sales.  requirement.  have toj pay the $300.  Mayor Diana Martinez stated. several of these vendors are not Alamo residents  City Manager Robert Salinas responded that is correct, he stated a) flower shop. from Pharr Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas asked who will enforce it? Since valentine 's day falls on a Sunday City Manager Robert Salinas responded ifit's on the weekend. PD, we will print out a list ofthe permits and give a copy to PD.. Ifit's during the week theni it will be Code Enforcement: Also, this  normally purchases 3 permits.  this) year.  includes food associated with the holiday.  Commissioner Pilar Garza asked will the owners be notified about the changes  City Manager. Robert Salinas responded) yes  Mayor Diana Martinez. stated there is onej flower. shop on Bus. 83  City Manager. Robert Salinas responded he believes two by the storage area on Alamo Rd.    Minutes ofJ January 19, 2021 Page 6  Commissioner Pete Morales. stated there is also a candy shop City Manager Robert Salinas responded yes that will work.  Mayor Diana Martinez motioned to approve, and Commissioner Robert De La Garza seconded. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION: The city will be accepting public comments from 8am-5pm on the day of the meeting to be announced during the meeting. Email comments to rangel@alamolexasorg Five minutes per person with no response from the City Commission.  Motion carried.  Residents musts sign upj prior to the city meeting.  Jesus Mendoza spoke on the awareness, for Electro Hyper Sensitivity.  I. ADJOURNMENT  Citizens are encouraged to sign the attendance sheet.  There being noj further business, Mayor Diana Martinez adjourned the meeting at 7:401 pm  Mayor  Afs  ATTEST:  Sebretary  h  TEXF