The Board of Commissioners for the City of Alamo, Texas met for the Regular Meeting held on  Tuesday, July 16, 2024: at 6:00p p.m., att the City of Alamo Municipal Building.  COMMISSIONI PRESENT: Mayor. J.R. Garza Okie Salinas, Mayor Pro-Tem Pete Moreles, Commissioner Roel Leon) Moreno. Jr, Commissioner AJ Garcia, Commissioner STAFF PRESENT: Robert L. Salinas, City Manager Cris Palacios, City Attorney Alex Oyoque, Museum Director Jose Tamez, Library Director Arturo. Aguirre, HR: Director Melissa Leal, Water Billing Supervisor Efrain Vazquez, Interim Fire Chief ( CALL MEETING TO ORDER  COMMISSION ABSENT:  Alexandra Rangel, Assistant City Manager Sergio Zavala, Planning Director Ronnie Cruz, City Engineer Rodolfo Garza, Alamo Police Captain Sandra Chavez, Parks & Rec. Dir Adela] Perez, Purchasing Agent Isauro Trevino, AEDC Consultant  Julio Villarreal Jr. Public Works Director Ana Garza, Executive Assistant Lya Yllades, Public Information Director Nina Chavez, Creative Producer  MayorJ J.R. Garza called the regular meeting held on Tuesday. July 16, 20241 to order at 6:00p.m. at the City of Alamo Municipal Building. City Manager Robert L. Salinas led the Pledge of  Allegiance and. Pastor Tuttle led the Invocation. Presentation and Announcements Thursday in McAllen Texas. hardy work and dedication. dedication.  Mayor J.R. Garza congratulated the Alamo Lady Wolverines for making it in the 2024 Pony Softball International World Series. He wished them the best of luck this upcoming Coach Mendez dedicatedaf few words for the Alamo Lady Wolverines congratulating their Commissioner Pete Morales recognized Kendra and. Kate Mares for their hard work and AVANCE. Parent Educator. Laura Gunther, presentedi their PCEP Parent-Child Education  Program for children, parents and caregivers. The program includes;  Parenting Education Toy making class Community Resources C Children' 's sessions  Commissioner Pete Morales invited everyone to the TAFF Games that will be in Brownsville Texas on. July 26h -28th were the Alamo Tennis and Track athletes will be  participating.  D. Consideration and. Action to Approve the minutes fora a regular meeting on. July 2"d, Commissioner Roel Leon Moreno Jr: motioned to approve, Commissioner Pete Morales  2024.  seconded. Motion carried.  E. Consideration and Action on an Agreement between the City of Alamo and the AEDC AEDC Consultant Isauro Trevino stated that the. AEDC will be paying the City of Alamo a total of$45,000 annually. for financial. services. The city will provide services to AEDC, such services  (Alamo Economic Development Corporation). for) financial services.    being but not limited toj financial services and other bookkeeping services as may be required by Mayor Pro-Tem Okie, Salinas motioned: to approve. Commissioner Roel Leon Moreno. J: F. Consideration and Action to Approve an MOU Memorandum of Understanding) between the City of Alamo andi the South Texas Independent School. District to use the south parking lot of the Alamo Sports Complex as aj pick-up and drop-ff areaj for the City Manager Robert L. Salinas stated that this is an annual MOU that allows South Texas Independent School District to use the south parking of the Alamo Sports Complex. Commissioner Roel Leon Moreno. J: motioned to approve, Commissioner Pete Morales G.C Consideration and Action to approve aj film proposal toj film at the City of Alamo. Assistant City Manager Alexandra. Rangel stated that on. July grh 2024 she had a meeting with Commissioner. AJ Garcia and) Miss Alyssa Renee 10 discuss a 60: second scene for the movie Black Clown that fauthorize will be film inj front of the AEDC mural on 715 E Business 83, Local Film Producer Alyssa Renee introduced herself and explained where she is proposing to film the. scene. This movie will air out in Roku, Amazon, Tubi and all the streaming sites that are already playing Black Clown Iand) I. She played the unreleased movie trailer for everyone to Mayor Pro-Tèm Okie Salinas asked what was the sponsorship amount she is requesting, from the Mayor Pro Tem Okie Salinas stated that they could partner upi with. AEDC to help with this City Manager. Robert L. Salinas asked City Attorney Criss Palacios ifthey can use city funds for City Attorney Cris Palacios responded that the rule) for that is that as long as it is use for public Local Film Producer Alyssa Renee responded that she is ready toj film on. July 24, 2024. Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas motioned to approve. $3.000 dollars for the sponsorship of the Black Clown movie, Commissioner AJ Garcia seconded. Motion carried.  the AEDC.  seconded. Motion carried.  students.  seconded. Motion carried.  Alamo Tèxas 78516.  enjoy. City of Alamo? sponsorship. what is being proposed purposes then it can be done.  Assistant City Manager responded: 1S3000  Commissioner AJ Garcia askedi ifthis filming was time sensitive?  H.. Consideration and Possible Action on a repair of the Demolition and Installation ofa New HVAC ductwork, ceiling insulation, and new ceiling tiles for the Alamo City Hall. Purchasing Agent Adela. Perez stated that the. Alamo City Halli is ini need of demolition ofq affected ceiling tiles, new HVAC wrapping of ductwork, new ceiling insulation, and ceiling tiles needi to be replaced due to condensation and mold build-up. The. 3 firms contactedi to examine, assess &  provide their price quote are as follows;  FIRM SKOElite) LLC.  OUOTE $29.650.00 $41,000.00  DATE 7/11/2024 7/10/2024  Quantum Mechanical Contractors    Sergio's. Air Duct Cleaning  (none provided)  Inc observing the above, SKO Elite has provided the lowest responsible price quote. SKO Elite Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas askedi ifthere was some type of warranty) for this project. Purchasing Agent Adela Perez responded that SKO Elite will offer warranty. for the Cityof Commissioner Roel Leon Moreno. Jr motioned. to approve, Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas  has recently done work for the City of Alamo (May 2024-City Hall)  Alamo  seconded. Motion carried.  Discussion and Possible. Action on an Ordinance to void Title. 3 'Business and License Regulations', Chapter 4 "Contractors'; and Codifying said Chapter 4 as RESERVED' Planning Director Sergio Zavala stated that In Planning's research) for another City Commission item on this same agenda (RE: SoliclationLolering. we discovered Chapter 4 (of Title. 3) where the city codes still reflect its requirement for Master Electricians and Master. Plumbers and State Licensed/Certfied. Mechanical contractors to secure a CITYI license from the City Secretary by paying an adminj fee in order to do work in Alamo, Texas. Attachedi is the entire. 2- page Chapter 4. Some years back, State legislation was adopted whereby municipalities could no longer levy a 'city license/fee' for the above Master Tradesmen. Logic being that since they have been cleared by State of Tèxas authorities, they can actually do work anywhere in TX bys showing the city their earned State credentials. With this foundation, all Chapter 41 provisions need to be removedj from our Code of Ordinances. In its stead, Chapter 41 will be deemed as 'reserved' pending its future use by the city when deemed needfully appropriate. Conclusion: Reconcile Chapter 4 cited above with gpplicableprevaling State Legislation. Planning's. Recommendation: Commissioner Roel Leon Moreno Jr: motioned to approve, Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas  forfuture use thereof  Approval.  seconded. Motion carried.  J. Discussion and Possible Action on an Ordinance amending Title 5 'Police Regulations', Chapter 7 Miscellaneous Offenses', Section 5-7-2 'Trespassing' to be re-named 'Soliciting Regulations and Loitering'; providing enhanced provisions for peddling and Planning Director Sergio Zavala stated that stemming from ai request for help, from. Alamo Police Chief Saul Solis to draft an ordinance whereby those that may be soliciting, for money can somehow be vettedj for some type ofi fpermit to discern their intent; andi toj provide firm instruction to be respectful to any patronizing motorist. Section 5-7-2 Trespassing' is an un-changed code that was established in 1963; andi it is these 2 provisions that have been updated and significantly enhanced. 5-7-21 will now be named 'Soliciting Regulations and Loitering! Some of IF'No Soliciting' or 'No Peddlers. Allowed'. signage is on the private property, then itis Ifay person. solicits for funds on a city sidewalk/street, then a no cost permit from the PD  solicitations  the ordinances' highlights are shown below:  unlawfulj for anyone desiring tos get on the property and solicit or peddle.  ist required;  the PD1 will ascertain the legitimacy of the request; secure a1 valid IDi w/contact data provided; determine the locations of soliciting;  permit is on an annual basis; permit has no cost; for 5 consecutive days (no give firm instruction to be respectful to motorists or risk their permit being revoked w/no new permit being considered for 61 months;  extensions);    determine ifthe location has any special traffici risk or traffic hazard issues; examine the realistic plans for the solicitor to use nearby restrooms; the solicitor's clean-p plan; iflitter is evident, permit may be revoked and not Loitering is defined (item. E); and deemed unlawful when it induces alarm to  the timej frame (days/hours);  re-instated until the correlating, fine is paid.  nearby persons.  Commissioner. Pete Morales asked how many times will the residents be allowed to pull out this Planning Director Sergio Zavala. stated that the ordinance allows one annual permit for five consecutive days withi no exceptions. The ordinance can be amendedi ifneeded. Further was discussed. about the applications, confirmations. safety vest requirements etc. The Alamo Police. Department will be in charge oft this ner permit and enforcing it as well. Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas emphasized the importance of educating the public about the new ordinance, which requires applicants to understand that they cannot simply stand on the street and demand help. The public needs to be aware of the safety requirements, for both the ones Commissioner. Roel Leon Moreno. J: motioned to approve, Commissioner, AJ Garcia. seconded. K. Discussion and Possible. Action on an Ordinance to Amend Title 6 'Motor Vehicle and Traffic', Chapter 9 'Speed Bump Policy'- RE: various speed bump polices of Exhibit Planning Director. Sergio Zavala stated that the Traffic Safêty Committee (TSC) and members of the Alamo. Police Department- convened ato a. Special. Meeting on. Monday, July 8, 2024to consider various amendments to the Speed Bump Policy: Afier our discussion, the TSC unanimously approved the amendments because they are more. sensitive to the petitioning concerns of the residential neighborhood- also the differing type ofresidential streets will now The amendments define the 2 bpes ofs streets ini residential areas, i.e., minor residential streets andi residential collectors. Minor streets lead traffic to its individual homes- these tend to be the quietest type ofstreets in any city. Residential collectors are usually a bit longer and, in addition to accomplishing the same effect of minor streets, they also 'collect' trafic from one or more minor residential. streets onto it & directs the collective trafic to other more traffic- The current policy requires the applicant 10 1) identify the specific street segment for a speed bump, and. 2) secure ai min. 2/3rds petition ofresidents within this street segment. Itis typical that such petitions include residents' signatures beyond this segment; however; their signatures are not factored-in to the 2/3%. As concerned as they may be in seeking ai needed speed bump, their signatures are, ine essence, discarded from formal consideration. The speed bump policy still requires 2/3%: signed support from owners along Minor Street segments; but now the % can include tenants whose families are directly affected by speeders the. same as are thej families of propert 'ouners! (NOTE: signatures beyond the street Since Residential Collectors invite additional raffic from the Minors, plus the Collectors' owni traffic, the %1 threshold is 50%1 where: 1) ai min. of 40% ofowners/enants; from the. specified collector. street segment need to. sign the petition; and 2) ifothers sign beyond the collector's segment, then 2 of these signatures (beyond the street segment) can now equate to a single % vote 'as if fronting the collector; thus, their voice is considered in the threshold of acceptability.  permit.  asking for help and the drivers on the road.  Motion carried.  "A"  require different % thresholds of acceptabiliry, for speed bumps:  intensive. streets.  segment may also be considered).    The City declares ai measure ofz unilateral police power to impose speed bumps to any eligible street based on compelling factors (#ofaccidents, type ofa faccidents, high incidence of Delegate authority to the City Manager' to concur on. speed bump policy compliance. Currently, the policy requires concurrence from the City Commission ofs suchi requests meeting its Commissioner Roel Leon Moreno. Jr: motioned. to approve, Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas  speeders, etc.). policy.  seconded. Motion carried.  L. Presentation and update on Project Management) for FY2023-24 AEDC Consultant. Isauro Trevino presented on update on the following; Construction of New Police/Court; project cost $7,000,000  Community Grant FY2025  Resubmitt the 2026 CPF 34 (March 2025) Storm Drainage Project (City Manager. Robert L. Salinas stated that he had a very bemefcialimformative meeting earlier today with Vicente Gonzalez' 's office. During the meeting, he received an update and was informed that the City of Alamo could resubmit the previous declined project. Furthermore, he was told that it was permissible to submit multiple projects. The City of4 Alamo was encouraged to submit as many projects as possible, as there are different funding sources available. He concluded bys saying that they learnedal lotj from the meeting)  Fire and Safety Grant EPA Project (Water Plant Renovations) Tower Road Projet (AEDC/TIRZ) GLO Drainage Project (Stage grant) Sewer Plant Project (TWDB) Fire Station. Renovation (City/General Fund) Urban County Street Improvements Bonita Estates Sewer (ARPA funds) Morningside South Sewer (ARPA funds) TXDOT/. Alamo Rd Drainage Project Gus Guerra. Parki w/ PSJA ISD (School/TPWD, grant)  Precint #2 MOU: Ridge Road Street Improvement (Tower to Border)  City Welcome Sign Assistant City Manager Alexandra Rangel stated that we are pending for our Engineering Firm to1 review it and stamp itj for approval. The Welcome Signs will be located on the north ands south side of the Frontage Rd and. Alamo Rd. intersection.)  Egrants (Office oft the Governor): Phase I Egrants (Office oft the Governor): Phase II  VBLF Grant (137K) TWDB PIFI Lif Station Five Year Plan  Financial Advisor meeting on current debt service status  AEDC Consultant Isauro Trevino asked City Manager Robert L. Salinas ifhe) had an update in City Manager. Robert L. Salinas responded that he had received an invoice from AEP for the Duranta. Ave. area. He stated that he is thinking ofreducing some oft the light post on the  regards tot the AEP working on designated areas for engineering purposes  Duranta Ave. area because they are not working M. Presentation of Departmental. Reports  Reports were included: in their packets, no question from City Commission.    CITIZEN PARTICIPATION: Five minutes per person with no response from the City  Commission. Residents must sign up prior to the city meeting.  No citizen participation  I.  ADJOURNMENT  Citizens are encouraged tos sign the attendance sheet.  There being noj further business, Mayor. J.R. Garza adjourned the meeting at 7:15p.m.  R  ATTEST: A  Alexandral Rangel, Assistant City Manager