Minutes ofOctober 15, 2019  Pagel 1  The Board of Commissioners for the City of Alamo, Texas met for the Regular Meeting on Tuesday October 15,2019at7:00p.m, att the City of Alamo Municipal Building.  COMMISSION: PRESENT: Mayor Dianal Martinez Robert De La Garza, Mayor Pro-Tem Trinol Medina, Commissioner Pete Morales, Commissioner Pilar Garza, Commissioner STAFF PRESENT: Robert] L. Salinas, Interim City Manager Rick] Palacios, City Attorney Alexandra Rangel, City Secretary Roy Contreras, Fire Chief Melisa Gonzales, Special Projects Director Julio Villarreal, Public Works Director Ronnie Cruz, City Engineer Arnold Robles, Parks & Rec. Director Alex Oyoque Museum Director  COMMISSION. ABSENT:  Michael Torres, ITI Director Rogelio Alaniz, Interim Police Chief Adela Perez, Purchasing Agent Alicia Cano, HRI Director Rafael Tapia, AEDC Director Yvette Mendoza, Finance! Director  .  CALL MEETING TO ORDER  Mayor Diana. Martinez called the regular meeting held on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 to order at 7:00 p.m. att the CityofAlamo Municipal Building. Mayor Diana Martinez led the Alex Oyoque Museum Director, invited the public tothe South Texas Historical Symposium on November 1 &2. He also, invited the public to ai meet and greet on Thursday October Commissioner Pete Morales announced. how to get aj free AEDC shirt promotion, show 3 receipts to the EDC and upload pictures of yourself with a caption of meet me in Alamo Melisa Gonzales announced the two new commercials for Alamo, in addition the Red Ribbon parade at 9:00 am. The fall festival on Thursday October 315 from 5:30pm- 9:30pm. There will bej food vendors, haunted houses and costume contest. Mayor Diana Martinez, statedj just aj friendly reminder if you) want to. speak on behalfofan agenda item please sign-up on the public comment form. State your name and whichi item you Commissioner Trino Medina asked the public to go vote on the upcoming amendments, Mayor Diana Martinez thanked the volunteers) for The National Night Out event. D. Consideration and Action to approve the minutes for the first meeting of October 01, Mayor Pro-Tem. Robert De La Garza motioned to approve, and Commissioner, Pilar Garza E.C Consideration and action regarding the November 2019 Elections Service Contract between the Hidalgo County Election Department and the City of Alamo.  Pledge of Allegiance and Melisa Gonzales led the Invocation.  Presentations and Announcements  315  and receive af free shirt.  would want tos speak on.  and asked for a link to be posted on the Alamo website.  2019.  seconded., Motion carried.    Minutes ofOctober 15, 2019  Page2 2  Interim City Manager, Robert Salinas stated before them is the contract between the Hidalgo County Election Department and the City of Alamo. This contract shown is an Mayor Pro-Tem Robert De La Garza motioned to approve, and Commissioner Pete F. Consideration and Action on closing Tower Road (from Duranta to Ridge Road), closing East Durantal Road (from] Los Alamos Road to' Tower) Road), Closing Business 83 (on Tower Road) and Ridge Road (from Tower Road to 7th street) for the Red Special. Project Director Melisa Gonzales stated, the map is in their packets to see the Commissioner Pete Morales motioned to approve, and Commissioner Trino Medina G. Consideration and Action to approve the annual Digital Billboard Advertisement Special Project Director Melisa Gonzales stated it's the same agreement as last year Commissioner Pilar Garza motion to approve, and Commissioner Pete Morales. seconded. H. Consideration and action on a MOU between PSJA ISD and the City of Alamo regarding a Student Success nitiative-Community Partnerships Grant. Special Project Director Melisa Gonzales stated this MOU is between Community Partnerships Grant and Gus Guerra. Elementary, they are not asking for money. What they are asking fori is for myselfto. sit on an advisory committee, and our storm water specialist and our environmenta! educator to provide a learning landscape. Mainly using our Commissioner Pete Morales motioned to approve, and Commissioner Pilar Garza Consideration and action on a request by Melissa Gonzalez/ Willie B's, to hold the Amazing Kidney Race 5ki in the City of Alamo on Saturday March 28th 2020. Melissa Gonzales stated last) year's 5k was a success with over. 5501 runners. Commissioner Pete Morales motioned to approve, and Mayor Pro-Tem Robert De La Commissioner Trino Medina congratulated. Melissa Gonzales on her success. J. Consideration and Action on the closure of Main Street from gth and gth street for the Interim City Manager, Robert Salinas stated this is for the Annual Halloween Festival on Mayor Pro-Tem. Robert De La Garzai motionedi to approve, and Commissioner Pilar Garza K. Consideration and action on an Agreement with Carlos Colina-Vargas for Mr. Carlos Colina-Vargas presented on his services toj fund the development of parks and Commissioner Pete Morales stated to Interim City Manger that he did not see anything to  estimate for the election for November. 51h Morales seconded. Motion carried.  Ribbon Parade. route and exact road closure. seconded. Motion carried. Agreement with PSJA ISD. $1,000 a month) for both sides. Motion carried.  recycled tires to create a playground. at Gus Guerra Elementary.  seconded. Motion carried  Garza seconded. Motion carried.  Annual Halloween Festival on' Thursday, October31*.  Thursday, October. 319 seconded. Motion Carried.  Procurement of] Funding and Management Services.  recreation) facilities with PSJA ISD. read over in his packet  Interim City Manager stated there is a draft contract in the packet    Minutes ofOctober 15,2019  Page3 3  Commissioner Pete Morales statedi regarding his presentation  Interim City Manager respondediwo meetings ago this item was discussedo andi the decision was made for Gus Guerra, and that he would be bringing in Carlos Colina-Vargas) for a  presentation  Commissioner Pete Morales. stated he is just getting it now  Interim City Manager responded what Mr. Colinas-Vargas handed over is the different projects he has worked on before and the actual draft contract is in the packet, but this is still being workedo on. He, stated he has sent the contract to the City.Attorney Cris. Palacios andi is reviewing it. The reason why ity was brought forth was to lock in the percentage and lock down the details, for example not paying ifthe grant is not awarded. Commissioner Pete Morales stated this is al PIF, correct? Commissioner Pete Morales asked if we will be charged Interim City Manager responded only if we are awarded the grant Commissioner Pete Morales askedi ifo our City Engineer can do this  Interim City Manager responded yes  Mr. Carlos Colina-Vargas stated grantsmanship is different than engineering, it has nothing dos with engineering, ande engineering is ineligible. These grants are from the Texas Parks and Wildlife and are extremely competitive cities with! population up to. 500,000 can compete int this category. Our specialty is to obtain the proper score criteria to obtain these Commissioner Pete Morales concern. is regarding funding and is this type of grant done  grants. often.  Austin Colina responded. yes, we do these types ofs grants often  Commissioner Trino Medina asked why are we trying to approve a draft contract and wait until we have the final contract. In addition, the contract is goodz until 2026.. Ifthisi isas 810 million contract and asking 3 %1 then that is $300,000, that is coming from the tax payers. We needi to do a project by project contract, Commissioner Medina mentioned we have an Interim City Manger Robert Salinas stated usually these grants can take from anywhere from. 3-41 years. As far oft the matching the most we can get is $750,000 for at total of81.5 million and the school would be paying for the match. The city will not be paying for the match, but we will be paying the consulting of965. The hope is to get this draft contract approved is for him to move forward to phase 2 and the deadline is December 4th. What we need to lock down is the percentage amount of5 5%0 of81.5 million and that is the max, in addition, that is up to the school district ifthat amount is too high we do not have to pay Commissioner Trino Medina asked why are wei not using our in-house grant writer Mayor Pro-Tem Robert De La Garza stated because this is a very competitive grant and we have gotten iti ini the past.. The city has already worked with Carlos and) he has obtained 81.3 million matching grants. He worked on the sports complex which took 4 years to Carlos Colina-Vargas stated the first was the central park over 40 years ago, then the sports complex. As for the draft that can still be revised, each contract will be project by project basis and every project will still have to be approved by the city council and the school board. Each) project will continue to) have its own individual interlocal agreement.  in-house, grants writer.  anything.  complete, he was able to obtain halfo oft the amount.    Minutes of October 15, 2019 Page4  Commissioner Pete Morales statedi the hesitation comes from is from a notej from the Texas Water. Development board in which they turned in $110,000 in contract) fees then it was rejected. and an amendment was done for $85,500 andi that) was also rejected. There was an agreed fee amount on February 18j for $56,000. The concern is for tax payers will not Carlos Colina-Vargas) responded that is correct, the reason is because the ongoing project hass several phases. Thej fees seen are the services for overseeing andi managing the project. Commissioner Pete Morales stated that is concerning, for the several rejections Mayor. Pro-Tem Robert De. La Garza. stated to council, can other projects be discussed: in City Attorney Rick Palacios responded, yes because he submitted a resume of projects he Carlos Colina-Vargas responded all the projects listed in the handout are project that we Mayor Diana Martinez asked Interim City Manager Robert Salinas his recommendation Interim City Manager. Robert Salinas responded. since the city has worked with Carlos for several years, he knows the industry and! people in Austin. He also mentioned he has asked in-house ands statedour grant writer has never worked on this type ofapplication. Because ofthe deadline and his experience, it's best to. select Calros Colina-Vargas to work on the Commissioner Medina asked ift they have gone out for bids for a better price Mayor Pro-Tem. Robert De La Garzar responded the average is 10% and charge regardless ifthey are awarded oft the contract. Carlos has always had the, service ofr not charging the Commissioner Trino Medina mentioned that he is aware that a lot of city engineers do it City Attorney Rick Palacios respondedthe onlyrecommendation. is ifthe commission wants to7 move forward to motion approval subject to the city manager tos negotiate the contract. Commissioner Tino Medina. stated he cannot. see to approve a draft contract and. spend so Commissioner Tino Medina motioned to deny, and Commissioner Pete Morales seconded. Mayor Pro-Tem. Robert De La Garza motioned to approve with negotiation, and Mayor L. Consideration and. Action to approve an underwriter for the City's issuance of debt Interim City Manager. Robert Salinas. stated there are 3 different bonds to1 refinance only Estrada. Hinojosa submitted for underwriting services. Mr. Bobby Villarreal with Estrada-Hinojosa in the audience ifthe commission have any questions. Mayor Pro-Tem Robert De La Garza motionedi to approve, and Commissioner. Pilar M. Consideration and Action tos set and approve: a minimum salary for the Alamo  pay for additional service fees.  the agenda has workedon.  have worked and completed with! parks.  application.  city ifv we' 're not awarded.  for free. Council are you ok with this contract with. several blanks.  much money especially when the money can go elsewhere.  Diana Martinez seconded. Motion carried with a. 3-2 vote. City Attorney stated this motion is for CMI to negotiate the contract  obligations.  Garza: seconded. Motion carried. Police) Department dispatcher position.    Minutes of October 15, 2019  Pages 5  Interim City Manager Robert Salinas stated before you are a comparison ofvarious cities ini regards to dispatchers and an excel spreadsheet of our existing dispatchers' salaries. Att the PDI there has been al high turnover; compared to other cities that start at $12-814 an hour. In speaking with the Interim Chiefs there are 6j positions and the 6lh position is vacant. The Interim Chiefs were okay to utilize that salary to increase the other 5 dispatchers, this will raise their pay to $11.64 however, after a year, with seniority pay it will go up to $12.00. Since this is a skilled position and certification is Commissioner Trino Medina mentioned. he applauds the PDj for this effort and hopefully Commissioner Pilar Garza motioned to approve, and Commissioner Trino Medina N. Consideration and action to appoint the Certified Public. Accountant to conduct the Interim City Manager. Robert Salinas stated the city usually goes with Oscar Gonzales, Commissioner Pete Morales motioned to approve, and Commissioner Trino Medina O. Consideration and action on an ordinance to amend the 2018-2019 General Fund, Water and Sewer Fund, Debt Service Fund and Hotel/Motels Fund. Finance Director Kvette Mendoza stated the to amended budget for FY2018-2019  needed, the city pays al lot ofr money certifying. do the same withi more city employees. seconded. Motion carried. FY2018-2019 City. Audit.  we are recommending Oscar Gonzales to conduct our Audits.  seconded. Motion carried.  General Fund total revenue Current Budget YTDActual.  .$9,877,383 8 10,540,391  Amended. Budget... : : .$10,537,383 INC Over Amended. Budget..S660,000  Ms. Mendoza stated the INC Over. Amended, Budget is is due to increasing sales taxes of $250,000, $255,000 ini interest and $155,000 that is the Frost lease for the 5PD vehicles.  Under expenditure Current Budget YTDActual.  .$10,629,688 $10,958,613  Amended. Budget...... .S11,117,688 INC Over Amended. Budget..S548,000  Ms. Mendoza stated the INC Over Amended. Budget is due to increasing general administration to $551,000, we dids see ani increase in services cost for example the Human Society, TML insurance coverage, city hall electricity, and the water. sewer for $198,000 for water and sewer line project in FMS 907. We are requesting to increase $150,000to the PDI to recognize the purchase oft the vehicles through Frost Bank lease The total of department. savings is $153,000. Within the amended budget wel have a deficit amount of $640,305: iti is projectedi to bej funded by the fund balance. Finance Director Yvette Mendoza. stated the to amended. budget for FY2018-2019  Water Sewer Fund Revenues Under expenditure... ..$4,146,488 Current Budget : : 84,567,939 Amended. Budget.. ..$418,377 INC Over Amended. Budget..S548,000  YTD. Actual...  .$4,564,865  Charges for sewer we are increasing toi the amount of $180,000, the reason is because a few) years ago we increased our sewer rates to have the bond series 2018 for the waste water construction. Increasing interest $40,000 andi intergovermmental $198,377    Minutes of October 15, 2019 Page 6  Commissioner Trino Medina asked ifthe $350,000 will be in our coffers until we get  started in our water treatment, plant. Ms. Mendozai responded yes  Interim City Manager Robert Salinas stated we put away that amount to pay offt the bond  Finance Director Yvette Mendoza. stated budget for FY2018-2019  Water Sewer. Fund Expenditures Under expenditure... .$4,882,735 Current Budget. YTD. Actual... Amended. B.udg-l.---5409.735 INC Over Amended. Budget..S(183,000  $4,452,429 .$4,699,735  She stated there is ani increase in our General. Administration of8167,000, the reason for that the city paid a total of890,000 between aj financial advisor, bonds counsel, and engineering fees. In addition, decrease the water plant for $350,000. Finance Director Yvette Mendoza. stated budget for FY2018-2019  Debt Services Fund Revenues Current Budget YTD. Actual.. Amended Budget...... -..$1,305,345 INC Over Amended. Budget...S-- Debt Services Fund Expenditures Current Budget YTD Actual.. Amended. Budget...... ..$1,163,163 INC Over Amended. Budget..8- Hotel Tax Fund Revenues Current Budget YTD Actual..  $1,305,345 $1,281,934  Finance Director Kvette Mendoza stated budget) for FY 2018-2019  ..$1,163,163 $1,598,900  Finance Director Yvette Mendoza stated budget for FY2018-2019  $129,600 .$106,124  Amended. Budgel.---5/06.125 INC Over Amended. Budget..S(23,475)  This) year we are not seeing ani increase in people staying at the hotels. Finance Director Yvette Mendoza stated budget) for FY2018-2019  Hotel Tax Fund Expenditures Current Budget YTD. Actual.. Amended Budget...  .858,000 $105,855 $105,855  INC Over Amended. Budget..S47,855 Garza: seconded. Motion carried.  Mayor Pro-Tem. Robert De La Garza motioned to approve, and Commissioner Pilar P. Consideration and action to: approveas sewer project along the west side of Oakwood Interim City Manager. Robert Salinas stated there is as section of sewer line installedin the Vida Royal Subdivision, they installed an existing sewer line, however none oft the lots  Street.    Minutes of October 15, 2019 Page7  that are facing Oakwood had any sewer services installed, currently the line exists but someone will be coming ini toi install the sewer. services. We did go through three (3) different contractors and Saenz Brothers Construction was the lowest at $24,200.00. if this project was not approved then the people would have pay $4,000.001 to be connected  to7 main line.  Commissioner Trino Medina asked ift they people have been notified.  Interim City Manager. Robert Salinas responded no, he wanted to wait until the item was Commissioner Pete Morales motioned to approve, and Commissioner Trino Medina  approved.  seconded.. Motion carried.  Commissioner Pete Morales mentioned: toj please advise the public Commissioner Trino Medina mentioned to include the cost  Interim City. Manager Robert Salinas responded of course, the work will be done on the Consideration: and action to: approve two sewer crossings on South Alamo Road. Interim City Manager. Robert Salinas stated Texas Cordia is doing all the work on FM907, there is a manholei inj front of Oneida Circle and are roughly 300-400 feet North ofl EIC Gato Rd. He stated the City Engineer ands staff requested quotes from three (3) contractors and only one, TX Cordia submitted. one. The reason being is one said they have too much work andi the other never responded. The City Engineer believes it's due tot the complicity ofthe project. The majority oft the cost is coming from the cement stabilize back fill, that alone is Commissioner Pete Morales asked ift they are currently working on FMS 907 Interim City Manager Robert Salinas responded) yes, they are the reason why we only Commissioner. Pilar Garza motioned: to approve Texas Cordia Construction and Mayor R. Consideration and action to approve a request by the Chamber of Commerce to host the Veterans Memorial Event at the Veterans Memorial Park on) November 11,2019. Ms. Lerma mentioned in the past years there has been a collaboration between organizations in hosting the Veterans Memorial Event. Showing unity Ms. Lerma has proposed for the Alamo Chamber of Commerce to host this year's Veterans Memorial Commissioner Trino Medina motioned to approve, and Commissioner Pete Morales Ms. Lerma mentioned due to the weather forecast, she stated the BBQ event will be S. Consideration and Action on the 2019-2020 Fiscal Interlocal Agreement with Interim City Manager Robert Salinas stated this ist the annual interlocal agreement that we have with the Urban County Program. This is all the funding we get for CDBG projects. This year' 's amount will be $257,604.00. This was set aside for Crockett from Tower and to Border. What is needed is, the approval and for the Code of Ethics to be signed and Commissioner Trino Medina motioned to approve, and Commissioner Pete Morales  right of way andy will not affect their lots  over $13,000.  have a two (2) week window.  Pro-Tem Robert. De La Garza seconded. Motion carried.  Event.  seconded. Motioned carried.  postponed until Wednesday. 10/23/2019. the Urban County Program.  turned in to the City Secretary. seconded. Motioned carried    Minutes ofOctober 15,2019  Page8 8  Public Hearing  PUBLIC. HEARING REGARDING1 THE NEEDS ASSESSMENT UNDER THE Mr. Albert Bautistaj from Amigos del Valle requested $1,000 from the CDBG funds for the FY 2020-2021, this is to continue tos serve nine (9). Alamo citizens for the next 365 days. Mr. Albert Bautista from Amigos del Valle stated that with this program, the city is able to Mauro Hernandez mentioned the project will continue toj feed the community. Commissioner Trino Medina asked ift there is stillj funding, from Crockett's project Interim City Manager Robert Salinas responded Crockett's project is from last) year' 's funds; this public hearing is for next) year' 's finding. The Commission will need to decide which projects will be funded and then the city will have az resolution to approve the funding. PUBLIC HEARING ON A PARTIAL ABANDONMENT AND VACATING OF AN EXISTING 25' STREET RIGHT OF WAY DEDICATED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, SPECIFICALLYTHE EAST MOST 25' OFTHE 100' STREET RIGHT OF WAY LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF LOT 22, Interim City Manager Robert Salinas stated this property is located across Lion's Park, the righto away int the oldt townsite are very wide right away totalo lof100eetofright away. A1 normal subdivision has 50j foot right away and. 32 foot back to back street with additional 9 feet of additional right away) for sidewalks. Ms. Hilda Dorado submitted. a letter stating she wanted to buildag garage. Mr Salinas stated when he saw the aerial view he noticed they did not have enough space from the right away, when measured from curb to curb it measured 40 feet in streetwidthl leaving 60ofright away. When Ms. Dorado: submitted: her letter, she was approved af few years ago, and she poured thej foundation but has not acted on the construction of the garage. Mr. Salinas. stated he does not have the authority to issue a permit over city right of way, with discussion with our city attorney it was mentionedi in the past the city) has abandoned portions ofcityrighto ofway, that the city will not utilize. Fore example, this is areadya 40-foot road and we will not be widening it. He is proposing, for the city to abandon 25 feet of the eastern right way line adjacent the west property line. The city will abandon their right to the right ofway andi make it available to the adjacent owner. toj file a deed for the portion the city has abandon, inj filing the deedi it will actually place the property on the tax roll. Commissioner Trino Medina asked ifis there a home along the right ofv way  URBAN COUNTY PROGRAM FISCALYEAR33 (2020).  provide additional meals to the elderly.  Public Hearing  WILLIAM'S SUBDIVISION FORI HILDA DORADO.  Interim City Manager Robert Salinas responded) yes  Commissioner Trino Medina stated he has aj problem with giving away right of way, he wants aside walk int thej future since there is already a loto oftrafic in 7h street and a park across the Ms. Dorado stated the slab has been there for 16 years, and re applied in 2015 and was  street, iti would be. safe for individuals.  approved. She isj just asking, just toj finish the construction. Mr. De La Rosa stated there is still room to build a sidewalk  Commissioner Trino Medina stated if we give you the right of way, it will not be the city's Mr. De La Rosa statedi we will allow a sidewalk, that will not be an issue with us Interim City Manager Robert Salinas stated the cityi is not releasing the full 30feetj just 25f feet  anymore.  and leaves. 5f feet ofright away tol buildas sidewalk    Minutes ofOctober 15,2019  Pages 9  Ms. Dorado statedi there iss stille enough spacej foras sidewalk even qfer construction, she stated ifyou drive through Duranta there is no space for as sidewalk because everyone has their) fence Commissioner Pete Morales askeds since their property value will go up, so they will! pay more Interim City Manager. Robert Salinas respondedy yes, he statedi inj past experience when the city is not utilizing the area it will be best to abandon it and one less thing to maintain and two, when they, file a deed, that deed gets recorded with the county clerk's office and they get Commissioner Trino Medina disagrees because he wants a 5-10-year plan like he has asked for, and for this plan the growth. Based on growth of 7h street to make it accessible for the community. Giving away 25 feet ofright of way a lot offeet, and at this time we have to buy right of way, to expand Rudy Villareal Rd and we are planning on giving it away. That is not Ms. Dorado stated ift they want to add sidewalks in the future, then what are you going to do with all the residents who have their cement andj fences on the edge oft their property. Are you Commissioner Trino. Medina. stated we can: start with that area, since there is already a lot of  tot the edge compared to them.  taxes?  charged taxes for a 25X105'strip ofland.  planning for the future.  planning on destroying their property there is even an apartment complex?  foot traffic.  Mr. De La Rosa stated they have noj problem with city building a sidewalk  Ms. Dorado mentioned you can' 'ttell from the picture there is still al lot of space left to builda Commissioner Trino Medina disagreed with. Interim City Manager Robert Salinas in giving T. Consideration and action on an ordinance a partial abandonment and vacating of an existing 25 street right of way dedicated to the general public, specifically the East most 25' oft the 100' street right ofway located adjacent to the West Property Line of Commissioner Trino Medina motioned to deny, and Pete Morales seconded.  sidewalk  away land, we should concentrate in building larger roads and sidewalks.  Lot 22, William's Subdivision for Hilda Dorado.  Motion) failed 2-3 Carried. Store.  Mayor Pro-Tem Robert. De la Garza motioned. to table, Diana Martinez seconded. Motion U. Consideration and action. on a Contract Amendment Between Alamo Economic Development Corporation and Madiam LP, dba Moonrise Trading/ Border Thrift AEDC Director Rafael Tapia presented a contract extension with the AEDC and Madiam LP, this contract was approveda at the AEDC Boardn meeting on October 09, 2019. He stated that the Interim City Manager Robert Salinas stated for this contract to be presentedi to the city commission; for approval. In addition, the contract needs to be amendment to increase Interim City Manager Robert Salinas stated that will be an item that will be brought back Mayor Pro-Tem Robert. De La Garza motion to approve, and. Mayor. Diana Martinez  thet timeline to 12 months. in the future.  seconded. Motion carried.  V. Presentation of AEDC Monthly Report.    Minutes of October 15,2019 Page 10  AEDC Director Rafael Tapia presented on the AEDC monthly report, he stated the program. has made a total of 10 loans totaling $1,405,000 and obligated S1, 162,500 in initial funds. The program has 4 active loans.. All current loans fall under the IRP. As ofOctober 1,2019, City of4 Alamo Finance Department reports:  IRP Balance: $865,822.90 RBEG. Balance: $184,917.54 Total RLF Balance: $1,050,740.44  Balance Owed: $207,578.30 (as ofOctober 3, 2019) As ofthe October 1, 2019, all accounts were considered current.  Asj for activities, Mr. Briseno called the. AEDC office to inquire about EDC programs, and Ms. Trevino emailed him information on the RLF program. In addition, worked on the Commissioner Pete Morales stated he noticed the. AEDC gave aj few businesses were given AEDC. Director Rafael Tapia respondedy yes, and Iwill go into detail in the AEDC Endof Commissioner Trino Medina mentioned he notice they took offt thej for-sale sign on the old AEDC Director Rafael Tapia responded that is correct, that property sold and is under Mayor. Pro-Tem Robert De La Garza asked has anyone movedi into the Carl'sJr. AEDC Director Rafael Tapia responded, yes, it will be a. Jack in the Box W. Presentation of AEDC. End of Year Report for FY: 2019  Madiam, LPe extension. al loan. Year Report.  gas station 83 and Rudy Villarreal.  review.  AEDC. Director, Rafael Tapiai mentioned. onj page. 2 ofther report, he states While the AEDC does notl have the ability to directly affect gross sales andi therefore sales tax revenue, sales tax revenue does serve as economic indicator for the community overall. Within the same page you can see the overall sales tax collected for thej year and a growth of 5.25%. On page 3j you can see the sales tax revenue collected) for the last 10 years based on the last two (2)) years the cities sales tax has increase by 5% and the $3.7 million collected this year has been the largest collected within the past decade. Even with negative years, the sales taxes have increased on average of 3%. On page 4, it indicates there has been 4  loans paid offwithin the fiscal year:  O Soleil Rehabilitation and V-Day Spa paid offi in December 2018 I-kids Academy maturedi in April 2019 Poncho' 's Central Kitchen paid offin June 2019  In addition, For Fiscal Year 2019, the AEDC was responsible for the obligation of $109,311.62 in public funds. This includes $9,409.62 via the Small Business Grant, $16,250.00 via 4B Development Agreement and $83,652.00 via Chapter 380Agreement Commissioner Trino Medina asked ift they were able to attend the Winter Texan Expo AEDC Director Rafael Tapiar responded, yes, and! planning to attend again Commissioner Trino Medina asked about attending possible expos outside ofTexas, AEDC. Director. Rafael Tapia responded onei ideai is hiring a coordinator and handling the marketing. Based on the UTRGV report, it was stating there has been a drop of winter Commissioner Trino Medina asked about number 28 on page 4, the 11 Acres: Re- AEDC Director Rafael Tapia responded in 2016 he looked at the county appraisal and wanted to increase by 15%. The county had it appraised at $268,000.00 and when asked  Texans but still an economic contribution. appraised, and what was it appraised before    Minutes ofOctober 15,2019 Page 11  for it to be appraised it went down to $200,000.00. He stated he went with a different Mr. Tapia mentioned on the Revolving Loan Fund Program and mentioned the program yearly lending average dropped to $140,500.00year, because the have not been able to make a loan in the last two (2). fiscal years. The Alamo EDC held four workshops As for Retail Recruitment, Madiam LP would build a 10,000 SF building and hire 10 employees. For ICSCRECON: the group had a total of 181 meeting, but we need to continue As for Basic Economic Development. Efforts this categoryi iss sortofac catch allf for activities that do not fall in the previous three focus areas. It includes collaboration with the City Mayor Diana Martinez asked what is the current. situation with the Crime Stoppers Special Project Director Melisa Gonzales responded they will be setting up a meeting as well. a meeting with San. Juan Crime Stoppers and pending the sponsorship, this process  appraisal and was re-appraisedo at $445,000.00.  throughout thej fiscal year with a total of 36 attendees.  to do our research. and Regional Partners.  X. Presentation of] Departmental Reports.  will take anywhere from 2-31 months.  Mayor Diana Martinez asked there iss still no Crime Stoppers at this time Special. Project Director. Melisa Gonzales responded not a certified one  CITIZEN PARTICIPATION: Five minutes per person with no response from the City  Commission. Residents must sign up prior to the city meeting. LJGeoni spoke in regards on aj few concerns in the community. Lois Kimmel spoke ini regards af fèw concerns ini the community Glenda Hall spoke ini regards aj few concerns in the community  Mayra Benedetti spoke ini regards the behavior oft the candidates in this election  I. ADJOURNMENT  Citizens are encouraged tos signt the attendance sheet.  There being noj further business, Mayor Diana Martinez adjourned the meeting at 8:42pm  Ay  ATTEST:  4paw DoMg,