CITYOF ALAMO RERIGETOTHE VAILEY CITY OF ALAMO BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING FOR' THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 - 6:00P.M. ALAMO CITY HALL 420 N. TOWER ROAD ALAMO, TEXAS 78516  Diana Martinez Mayor J.R. Garza Mayor. Pro-Tem Okie Salinas Commissioner Pete Morales Commissioner Maria Del Pilar Garza Commissioner Robert L. Salinas City Manager  At any time during the course of this meeting, the City Commission may retire to executive Session under Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (2) to confer with its legal counsel on any subject matter in this agenda in which the duty of the city attorney to the City Commission under the' Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. Atany time during the course of this meeting, the City Commission may retire to Executive Session to deliberate on any subject slated for discussion at this meeting, as may be permitted under one or more of the exceptions to the requirements that meetings be open set forth in Title 5, Subtitle A, AT THIS MEETING THE CITY COMMISSION MAY DELIBERATE AND TAKE ANY ACTION DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE CITY COMMISSION ON THE  Chapter 551, Subchapter D of the Texas Government Code.  FOLLOWING SUBJECTS:  AGENDA  PUBLIC COMMENT: Residents must sign up prior to the city meeting to address the City  Commission about a set agenda item. I.C CALL MEETING TO ORDER A. Pledge of Allegiance B. Invocation  .P Presentation and. Announcements  420N. Tower Road e Alamo, Texas 78516.( (956) 787-0006 (956)787-6807 fax "This institution is an equal opportunity provider, and employer"    D. Consideration and Action to approve the minutes for the regular meeting of August 15,2023. E. Consideration and Action on Emergency sewer manhole and sewerl line repair by Saenz Bros. F. Consideration and Action to Select an Architect for the City of Alamo G. Consideration and Action on an Interlocal Agreement with Tarrant County on the purchases' ofvarious commodities using annual contracts available for local entities on an as needed basis H. Consideration and Action on purchase of a new SUV police pursuit Dodge Durango with emergency equipment awarded through operation Stone Garden grant# 3172308. Vendor Cameron Country Chrysler, Jeep Dodge Ram through interlocal MOU with Tarrant County - Consideration And Action To Approve Contract Amendment No. 2E For Engineering Services J. Consideration And Action To. Approve Change Order No. 5 For The Wastewater Treatment K. Consideration and Action to Approve an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Alamo L. Consideration and Action to Approve thel Interlocal Agreement between the City of Alamo and the City ofWeslaco Regarding Animal Control Operations and Impoundment Services. M. Consideration and Action on. Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the City of Alamo N. Consideration and Action to Approve thel Purchase ofRaw Water from Hidalgo County  Construction.  Kemode/Reconstruction of] Fire Station No. 1  use.  purchasing contract 2023-16.  For The New Wasterwater Treament Plant.  Plant.  and the Urban County Program for Fiscal Year 2023-2024  with Hidalgo County Head Start Program.  Irrigation District No. 2  0. Consideration and Action on a Waterline Access Agreement with North Alamo Water Supply  Corporation for Guadalupe Vargas Carmona, Guadalupe Vargas Property.  PUBLIC HEARING  PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ANNEXATION ORDINANCE OF PROPERTY TOBE  4201 N. Tower Road e Alamo, Texas 78516e (956) 787-0006 (956) 787-6807 fax "This institution is an equal opportunity provider, and employer"    VOLUNTARILY ANNEXED BEING A 7.500 ACRE TRACT OF LAND OUT OF 10.008 ACRES OUT OF LOT 1, BLOCK 38, ALAMO LAND AND SUGAR P. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve an Annexation Ordinance of property tol be voluntarily annexed being a 7.500 Acre Tract ofl land out of 10.008 Acres out ofLot 1, Block Discussion and Possible Action to Amend Title 4 'Public Health and Safety', Chapter 3 'Garbage and Refuse Section 4-3-3 'Container Requirements; Placement for Collection' to add a new subsection 'F' requiring that dumpster bins be buffered inclusive of existing premises whose un-buffered dumpster bins presents a health risk to the general public R. Discussion and Possible Action to Amend Title 10 Zoning Regulations', Section 10-3-5 'General Conformance to Provisions' and Section 10-8-9 Gasoline Service Stations and Retail Outlets -Lighting, Buffer Requirement' to universally require fence buffers to residential zones/residential land uses; and potentiallyrequiring: a fence buffer even ifani intervening alley S. Discussion and Possible Action on an Ordinance to Amend Title 9 'Building Regulations', Chapter 6 Landscape Regulations, Section 9-6-4 (B) Nonresidential use Landscapingto specifically: require the nonresidential user or apartment owner to replace any portion ofap pre- existing fence buffer on an abutting single-family residential property when said fence T. Discussion and Possible Action to Amend Title 3 'Business and License Regulations', Chapter 15 'Operator's License', Section 3-15-7 (D) to mandate dumpster bins to be buffered; and adding a new provision Section 3-15-7(G)t that, except for large retailer users, business areas of open storage are to be fence buffered regardless if there are nearby residential areas or not U. Discussion and Possible Action to Amend Title 6 'Motor Vehicles and Traffic', Chapter 3 'Parking Regulations', to amend Section 6-3-8 (8)(7) 'Parking of Certain Vehicles Restricted' to clarify that when a V or Pole Trailer or Boat, etc., is parked in the Lots' paved driveway, there shall remain the minimum number of paved parking spaces available on said driveway V. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance to Amend Code ofOrdinances Titlel Administration, Chapter 6' 'City Officers and Employees', Section 1-6-4 Personnel Policy Guidelines', Section 6.01 ofsaid Policies to Recognize Juneteenth as a Holiday.  COMPANY'S SUBDIVISION.  38, Alamo Land and Sugar Company's Subdivision.  exists between the nonresidential user and single-family dwellings.  (partially) Collapses.  420N. Tower Road e Alamo, Texas 78516 e (956) 787-0006 -(956) 787-6807 fax "This institution is an equal opportunity provider, and employer"    W. Request by Bordertown Meat Market tol have the Board of Commissioners authorize the City Manager's Office to Issue a Building Permit prior to full Subdivision Compliance on Property at the SW corner ofTower Road/Ridge Road; more specifically described as a 2 acre tract of X. Discussion and Possible Action to Amend Title 4 'Public Health and Safety', Chapter 4 Nuisances', Section 4-3-2 Definitions' to reconcile the Weedy lot definition to the previously updated height oftwelve inches; and Amending Section 4-3-6' 'Collection ofTree Cuttings and Limbs' to reflect that such should bej plaçed along the front street curb side and not the alley CITIZEN PARTICIPATION: Five minutes per person with no response from the City  Lot 10, Block 33, Alamo Land & Sugar Company's Subdivision.  Commission. Residents must sign up prior tot the city meeting. Citizens are encouraged to sign the attendance sheet.  I.  ADJOURNMENT  I, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify that the attached agenda ofai regular meeting ofthel Board of Commissioners isat true: and correct copy and thatI posted a true: and correct copy of said notice on the bulletin board of the Municipal Building, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times, and said notice was posted on 1st day of September, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. and will remain SO posted continuously for at least 72 hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting in accordance with Chapter 551.045 of the  Texas Government Code.  Dated this 1ST day of September, 2023 at 5:00 p. m.  HIIIII OF ALN  Alexandral  City Manager  dba  TEXA  420 N. Tower Road e Alamo, Texas 78516. (956) 787-0006 e(956) 787-6807 fax "This institution is an equal opportunity provider, and employer"