Minutes for. June 19,2018  Page1of4  THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR THE CITY OF ALAMO, TEXAS MET FOR THE SECONDI REGULARI MEETING OFJUNEONTUESDAY,UNEI,UIBATTAT7,0OP-M,ATTHE  CITY OF ALAMO. MUNICIPALBUILDING. COMMISSION: PRESENT: Mayor Diana Martinez Mayor Pro-Tem Pete Morales Commissioner Maria del Pilar Garza Commissioner Trinol Medina Commissioner Robert de la Garza STAFF PRESENT: Luciano Ozuna, City Manager Cris Palacios, City Attorney Ronnie Cruz, City Engineer Roy Contreras, Fire Chief Yvette Mendoza, Finance Director Michael Torres, ITI Director Alicia Cano, HRI Director Lori Solis, Library Director  Melisa Gonzales, Special Projects Director Rafael Tapia, AEDCI Director Julio Villarreal, Public Works Director Arnold Robles, Parks & Recreation Director Dalia Zuniga, PlannerI Melissa Rodriguez, Purchasing Director Alex Oyoke, Museum Curator Margot Salas, City Secretary  I.  CALL. MEETING TO ORDER  Mayor Martinez called meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. on Junel 19, 2018 at the City of Alamo Municipal Building. Mayor Dianal Martinez: led the Pledge of Allegiance and Melisa Gonzales led  the Invocation.  C. PRESENTATIONS & ANNOUNCEMENTS  Special Projects Director, Melisa Gonzales announced the Alamo Youth Center is doing well, averaging about 80-85 kids a day and last week Konal Ice was att the center giving free sno-cones tot the kids. Ms. Gonzales stated shei is also working with Carlos Colina Vargas on setting up the Parks Master Plan and the public hearings are scheduled for Wednesday, June 27, 2018 and July Mayor) Pro-Tem Pete Morales wanted to congratulate the All Start teams that are playing right now representing Alamo and wished thems safe travels back and forth from all the tournaments that they D. CONSIDERATION AND ACTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FOR THE Commissioner Trino Medina made a correction on the remodeling of Peter Piper, the minutes stated it would be closed from June 17- June gth and it should be July gth. Commissioner Trino Medina motioned to approve the minutes with the correction. Commissioner Robert de la Garza  11,2018 att the AEDC office. havel been attending.  REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY,MAY1201S  seconded. Motion carried unanimously.  E.  CONSIDERATION AND ACTION ON THEI PROPOSED POLICIES AND  PROCEDURES FOR THEI POLICE DEPARTMENT  Police Chief, Baudelio Castillo stated before them was the second phase of the policies and procedures for the Police Department that he is implementing. He stated these policies have already been reviewed and approved by legal. Commissioner: Trino Medina motionedi to approve the proposed policies and procedures. Mayor Pro-Tem Pete Morales seconded. Motion carried  unanimously.    Minutes for June 19,2018  Page2of4  F. CONSIDERATION AND ACTION ON A RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE EMPOWERED SENATE BILL 1882 FOR THE PSJA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL Mayor Diana Martinez motioned to approve the resolution. Commissioner Maria del Pilar G. CONSIDERATION AND ACTION TO AWARD THE BID FOR EMERGENCY SEWER LINE REPLACEMENT ON THE ALLEY BETWEEN ELLIS AVENUE Mr. Ozuna stated there were two bids for this project that were received and the lowest bid was submitted by Saenz Brothers Construction int the amount of $32,080.00. Thes second bid was from Tigers Construction int the amount of$35,950.00: andt they were waiting on at third bid from Valley Paving butt they did not gett tos submit one ont time.1 Her recommended the approval of Saenz] Brothers Construction. Commissioner Robert de la Garza motioned to award the bid to Saenz Brothers Construction. Mayor Pro-Tem. Pete Morales seconded. Motion carried unanmousy. H. CONSIDERATION AND ACTION ON A CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH QUINTANLLAIHEADLYANDASOCATESINC FORTHECONSTRUCTION PHASE OFTHE) NEW2.5MGDWASTEWATER TREATMENTI PLANT-TEXAS Mr. Ozuna stated on February 27, 2017 the City Commission entered a contract with Quintanilla, Headley & Associates fort thej planning, acquisition and design oft thei new: sewer] plant. The contract included the construction but stated the fees would be set at a later date since they were waiting fort the approval oft the funding from Texas Water Development Board and now that wel have that the fees were being negotiated and have been presented to TWDB and are before them in the packet. He stated the fees willl be for construction administration services, construction inspection services, operations startup services, testing services, project management services and surveying services in the amount of $617,000. He stated if there were any questions he would be glad to answer them and Lalo Ramirez of Quintanilla, Headley & Associates was also present and he Commissioner Robert de la Garza asked ifTexas Water Development Board approved the fees. Mr. Ozuna replied yes. Commissioner Robert de la Garza motioned to approve the contract  DISTRICT  Garza seconded. Motion carried unanimously.  ANDI DESOTO AVENUE. AND 7TH & 8THS STREET  WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD  would be able to answer as well.  amendment. Mayor Diana Martinez seconded.. Motion carried unanimously.  I.  PRESENTATION OF THE: EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS OF THE CRIME Chief Castillo stated the Crime Stoppers program has launched and has been a great success. An executive board has been put inj place based off the Commission's recommendation and he would liket to take the time to introduce the members which are President, Janie Solis, Vice President, Albert Rodriguez, Treasurer, Omar Guerra, Secretary, San. Juanita Gonzalez, Board Member, Roy  STOPPERS PROGRAM  Gomez & Advisor William Ryan.  J.  PRESENTATION OF THE MONTHLY REPORT BY THE ALAMO ECONOMIC AEDC Executive Director, Rafael Tapia stated thist report was for the month ofl May and as of. June 1,20181 the total Revolving Loan) Fund balance is $698,764.10 which is made up of $513,846.56 Mr. Ozuna askedi ifthel RBEG balance is money available forl lowi interest loans tot the community.  DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION  fromt the IRP & $184,917.54 from the RBEG.    Minutes for. June 19,2018  Page3of4  Mr. Tapia replied yes the loan program as ofl March is low interest loans at 5%. Right now the micro loan program is being used to fund micro loans from $1,000- $5,000 over a 2 year period  unsecured to a business that has been in operation for 24 consecutive months.  Mr. Ozuna askedi ift they] had many oft those.  Mr. Tapia replied theyj just started toj promote thej program by the workshop that was heldi in] March Mr. Tapia continued with his report stating the program is owed $522,904.10 and there are two delinquent accounts which are Soleill Rehab and V-Day both of which) havej progressed beyond the 90 day marks so a special meeting was held onl May 17tht to givet the borrower 30 days to get current ort the note would bei in default. No payment was made andt there was another special meeting held yesterday June 18th and the board formally declared thei note in default which gives the borrower For the month of May there were no contacts for the micro loan program or the standard program but they continue toj promote the program through e-mail blasts, social media and the website. Mr. Tapias stated annual visits were done which is where they visit with all outstanding borrowers and visit all facilities. These visits were conducted from May 7th_ May 11th. They are awaitinga payroll report tol bes submitted from Medek] LLCt that willo qualify them for as31,290dsbursement. The Chamber moved in as at tenant on May 11, 2018. A consultant submitted ani incentive request thati ist under review. ICSCI RECON was attended and ar report was submitted under separate cover and follow up has been made. He asked his board to attend a Sales" Tax workshop. Mayor Pro-Tem Pete] Morales asked ift thel loan in default was 3-4 41 months late already.  ands social media.  another 60 days before starting foreclosure proceedings.  Mr. Tapia replied the loani is 90 days late as of yesterday.  Commissioner Maria del Pilar Garza asked ifl he has heard of any potential new business coming Mr. Tapia stated he hadi not hei isj just following up with the businesses listed in the report and one  in from the Las Vegas trip. does seem very promising.  Mr. Ozuna asked ifhel heard anything else on Arby's. Mr. Tapiai replied last hel had heard it was no.  Mr. Ozuna asked about the rumor that Arby's had wanted to come in where Carl's. Jr. is currently. Mr. Ozuna stated when] he was at the AEDCI Denny's was very interested in that area. Mr. Tapia replied they met with Denny's at ICSC RECON and they stated there is a current  Mr. Tapia replied they are currently studying the site.  contract with another city att the moment.  K. PRESENTATION OF THEI DEPAKIMENINAL REPORTS Mayor Martinez stated shel had a question on the financial report but it may be an error. On page 141 there is two checks tol Mr. Medina in the amount of $50 buti iti may be an error. Mr. Ozuna stated on his report they have gone out for bids on the water and sewer line on North Alamo Road and today they secured the last easement which has been notarized and will be recorded tomorrow. He thanked the Dalia, Rosie and Bobby in the Planning Department who    Minutes for. June 19,2018  Page 4of4  worked hard on obtaining the easements. He stated they should be going out for bids in the next CITIZEN PARTICIPATION: Five minutes per person with no response from the City  couple of weeks and would bel back after thel bid opening to award the bid. Commission. Resident must sign upi prior to the City meeting. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Martinez adjourned the meeting.  NoI residents signed ini for participation.  Bena  Mayor] Dianal DaEy  ATTEST:  Luciano OzunsJE, CityM  -