Minutes ofJ July 20,2 2021 Pagel 1  The Board of Commissioners for the City of Alamo, Texas met for the Regular Meeting on  Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at 6:00 p.m., at the City of Alamo Municipal Building.  COMMISSION: PRESENT: Mayor Dianal Martinez Okie Salinas, Mayor Pro-Tem Robert Del La Garza, Commissioner Pilar Garza, Commissioner STAFF PRESENT: Rick Palacios, City Attorney Richard Ozuna, Police Chief Roy Contreras, Fire Chief Rafael Tapia, AEDCI Director  COMMISSION ABSENT: Pete Morales, Commissioner  Robert L. Salinas, City Manager Alicia Cano, HRI Director Alexandra Rangel, City Secretary Ronnie Cruz, City] Engineer  Adelal Perez, Purchasing  Melisa Gonzales, Special Projects Director  I.  CALL MEETING' TO ORDER and Melisa Gonzales led the Invocation. C. Presentations and Announcements  Mayor Diana Martinez called the regular meeting held on Tuesday. July 20, 2021 to order at 6:00 p.m. att the City ofAlamo Municipal Building. Mayor Diana Martinez led the Pledge ofAllegiance  Special Projects Director Melisa Gonzales announced Music in the Park will be this Friday starting at 7:30pm, in addition mosquito spraying will continue qfter our inclement weather. D. Consideration and. Action to: approve the minutes for thei first regular meeting ofJuly 06, Commissioner Robert De La Garza motioned to approve, and Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas E. Discussion and Presentation by PFM Financial Advisors regarding the City of Alamo Mr David Gonzales from PFM Financial. Advisors stated these are refunding opportunties for the city, itwilly not increase any debt. Extending this option is only replacing current interest rates. Just this week rates have dropped 10-15 basis points which isa 1.2 compared to. 31 weeks ago we were atal 1.8, ify you are able to lock the rates currently. you are looking ata 0.3%.. Ifthis is done, then the city is looking at a savings of $311, 875 and percentage savings of6.75%. City. Attorney Rick Palacios asked what are the projected expenses to refund, opposed to what the Mr. David Gonzales responded according tot this analysis the expenses are already included in the savings already, we are planning to do an open market bonds sale. Which means we will have open) rating agencies and bond counsels, attorney, general offices and etc. Ifwes seek out local and national banks we can see savings with underwriters and the cost is already included in the F. C Consideration and Action to engage a Bond Counsel for the City of Alamo, Texas G. Consideration and action to Approve the Memorandum of Agreement with the Alamo Special Projects Director Melisa Gonzales asked to approve this Memorandum of Agreement. It sets the terms and understanding between Alamo Crime Stoppers and the Alamo Police  2021.  seconded. Motion carried.  General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2021.  savings will be.  savings.  No action taken Crime Stoppers. Department.    Minutes ofJ July2 20, 2021 Page2  Commissioner Robert De La Garza motioned to approve, and Commissioner Pilar Garza H. Consideration and action to Approve an Ordinance to amend the General Fund for the Special Projects Director. Melisa Gonzales. stated with prices going up the grant was not enough to cover the cost, we ask to amend the budget by $6,500 and grant this bid to American. Steel and Commissioner Robert De La Garza motioned to approve, and Commissioner Pilar Garza Consideration and Action to Approve an Ordinance Approving: al Negotiated Resolution City Manager. Robert Salinas stated back on April 29, 2021, Texas Gas Service Company. filed for ai rate increase, pursuant to the Cost of Service Adjustment tariff adopted by the Rio Grande Valley Service Area Cities. TGS claimed an entitlement toz rate reliefunder the tariffin the amount of $4,262,987 on a system-wide basis. Attorney, Thomas Brocato, and consultant, Karl Nalepa, relied upon byt thec city coalition to review the TGSfling andi negotiated and agreed to recommend Commissioner Robert De La Garza motioned to approve, and Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas  seconded.. Motion carried.  completion oft the ARTIE Citizen Drop-Off Site Project.  Metal for $21,156.45. seconded.. Motion carried.  between the City of Alamo and' Texas Gas Service.  a settlement of83,842,357. seconded.. Motion carried.  Consideration and Action Regarding the] Proposed Fees for the' TML: Intergovernmental City Manager Robert Salinas stated we received the proposed new fees for our TML Intergovermmental Risk Pool. They handle all of our General Liability, Auto, Property, and Worker's Compensation Insurance. As you can see our various coverages have gone up by approximately $56,750. This is due to a combination of lawsuits, accidents, & property damage that occurred over the past) year. The more the occurrences, the more our insurances increase. The question before you is whether we should accept the increase and try to be more diligent throughout the next) year with the hopes of reducing the costs ofo ouri insurance next year or attempt tos go out for bids, there was ani increase of 19%1 but not compared to our health insurance with an Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas asked is this something we have to decided right now or can we look  Risk Pool.  increase of1 1%. for rates  City Manager Robert Salinas asked HR by when do we need to renew this  HRI Director. Alicia Cano responded by October 1  Mayor Okie Salinas motioned to go. out for proposals, and Commissioner Robert De La Garza K. Consideration and Action Regarding the Possible Waiver of Subdivision Requirements as requested by Zares, LLC for property located at 211 E. Business 83 Mayor Diana Martinez asked for the record who placed this item on the agenda  seconded. Motion carried.    Minutes ofJ July 20, 2021 Page3  City Manager Robert Salinas responded Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas, he continued within the packet there is a letter from Zares, LLC regarding the Flea Market property they did ask for a delayed payment last) year. Fast-forward a year, Mr. Cazares sold the property and is asking to waivet thej fees, Crockett. streeti is currently being widened with this project, the cost willl ber reduced to an escrowj feec of817,443.54, as far as with our ordinance we will require him to pay the escrow fee and take care of the other requirements such as provide proof ofe exclusion from the water district, provide as street light along Crockett Ave., Must escrow. 5's sidewalks along Crockett Ave. int the amount of 86,480.000.. May ber required an additional fre) hydrant ifi improvements. arez more than 300' from and existing fire hydrant, must connect to existing sanitary sewer or provide an  OSSF (septic tank). system ifapproved by city engineer.  Mayor Diana. Martinez asked does the new property owner. know about this?  City Manager Robert Salinas responded he is not sure, but he dids speak to the new owner and was given the all the information. He: stated ift this is approved it will be difficult in the future to deny Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas asked) you can make a recommendation with the adjustment  others int the future.  City Manager. Robert Salinas responded yes, the reduction of87,000  Mr. Alberto Cazares thanked the commission) fort the opportunities but with COVIDi it was difficult toz maintain the property. He continued to state when he was asked toj pay for the sidewalk he did pay the $6,000. As far as the $24,000 he will be the only one paying, which is not fair, especially Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas motioned to reduce thej fees as recommended by the City Manager  when he wants tol bring new business. and Commissioner Pilar Garza seconded. Due to the 2-2 Vote, no action taken L.I Presentation of Departmental Reports  Mayor. Diana Martinez and Commissioner, Robert De La Garza in Dissent  Mayor Diana Martinez thanked. Public Works for the paving of Border Rd.. she also asked about the video ofi promoting Alamo, when will that come out? She also thanked. Mauricio Diaz from  TXDoT onj fixing the light on Ridge and Alamo Rd.  City Manager Robert Salinas responded the video will be out this month  Departmental. Report presentations were included in the commissioner's packet, no comments CITIZEN. PARTICIPATION: Five minutes per person with noi response from the City  from the City Commission. No citizen participation I. ADJOURNMENT  Citizens are encouraged to signt the attendance sheet.  There being noj further business, Mayor. Diana Martinez adjourned the meeting at 6:30! pm  MRy Mayor Diana  ATEST:  ITII! IIIlI, OF.  - TE  odR Alexandra Rangel, City Secretary