Minutes ofFebruary 02, 2021  Pagel 1  Thei Board of Commissioners for the City of Alamo, Texas met for the Regular Meeting on Tuesday, February 02, 2021 at 7:00 p.m, att the City of Alamo Municipal Building.  COMMISSION PRESENT: Mayor Dianal Martinez Okie Salinas, Mayor Pro-Tem Petel Morales, Commissioner Robert] Del La Garza, Commissioner STAFF PRESENT: Robert] L. Salinas, City Manager Cris Palacios, City Attorney Alexandra Rangel, City Secretary Richard Ozuna, Police Chief Roy Contreras, Fire Chief  COMMISSION ABSENT: Pilar Garza, Commissioner  Ronnie Cruz, City Engineer Melissa Gonzales, Special Projects Director Sergio Zavala, CPD Director  I.  CALLI MEETING TO ORDER Allegiance and Pastor Tuttle led the Invocation. C. Presentations and Announcements. City of Alamo employees.  Mayor Diana Martinez called the regular meeting held on Tuesday February 02, 2021 to order at 7:00 p.m. at the City of Alamo Municipal Building. Mayor Diana Martinez led the Pledge of Mayor Diana Martinez asked for ai moment of silence for Salome and Ignacio Medina, they were Melisa Gonzales announced this Friday at. 10am Freedom Bank will have their ribbon cutting. Also, the. Alamo Museum is scheduling a rummage. sale, they are seeking donations at this time. D. Consideration and Action to approve the minutes for the second regular meeting of Commissioner Robert De La Garza motioned to approve, and Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas E. Presentation update regarding the construction of the Wastewater Treatment Plant Mr. Josh Berryhill gave an update on the Wastewater Treatment Plant, the final Texas Water Development Board approval was inJune oflast) year as well as our first preconstruction. meeting. JMJS started construction in early.July and our completion in expected the end of February. 2022. The new plant will be in the existing pond, what needed to be done was to drain the pond. Once completed, az muds slab was completed, then it was time to reinforce thej foundation and walls. Mayor Diana Martinez. stated she passed through the site last week and asked ifthey are ahead of Mr.. Josh Berryhill responded yes, but ifthere might be a delay it would be with the equipment. Mr. Luis Hess asked what is the diffèrence between the new plant andi the old plant on capacity? Mr. Josh Berryhill responded the existing plant is rated for 2 million gallons a day and the new plant will be for 2.5 million gallons a day, a 25% increase in capacity. Existing average. flow is 1.2n million gallon a day, even with the lagoon. system the plant was running a 55-609flowing and  January 19,2021. seconded. Motion carried. Project.  schedule?  the new plant will be at 35-40%.  Mr. Luis Hess asked will we keep the two, plants or one? Mr.. Josh Berryhill responded just the one    Minutes ofFebruary 02, 2021  Page2 2  Mr.. Luis Hess asked what is the main diffèrence besides the percentage?  Mr.. Josh Berryhill responded the maini issue is the treatment, itw will need less chemicals due to the Mr. Luis Hess stated this new) plant won' 'tnecessarily take care of more population but it means it Mr. Josh Berryhill responded there is a change in capacity, but the majority will update  technology and be in compliance with TECQ.  will comply with more rules. requirements) from TECO.  Commissioner Pete Morales asked will this stop thej fumes?  Mr. Josh Berryhill responded yes, part of these improvements include relocation of the plant located at the North end. The area gets cleaned up and is taken off line, and the basins will be emptiedout. Thes secondi is the control board thati is dedicatedj for the whole headworks series that controls the flow into the basins eliminating the odors, in comparison to the lagoon. system any City Manager. Robert Salinas stated we will no longer worry about the weather because with the lagoon system ifit is cloudy or shady it affècts our DMR's, this last month we had a high E. coli  breeze wouldcarry those odors.  level.  Commissioner Pete Morales asked when is the completion date again, 2022? Mr.. Josh Berryhill responded end of February. 2022 and final completion is April 2022. Commissioner Pete Morales stated several individuals are eager for it to bej finished. Mr. Albert Cazares. stated at the rate Alamo is growing how much longer will that! plant last? Mr. Josh Berryhill responded when they did population projection based on the plant flow, this City Manager Robert Salinas stated this plant is also built to add an additional concrete box to Mr.. Josh Berryhill responded early on during the bidding process iti was mentioned. this contractor had done minor work dealing with all parts ofa mechanical plant. Now that JMJ has started F. Consideration and Action on a request to use Central Park for a drivel by celebration for City Manager Robert Salinas stated. he received a request. from the Quarterback club asking to Mayor Diana Martinez motioned to approve and Commissioner Robert De la Garza seconded. G. C Consideration and Action to enter into the annual Interlocal Agreement with Hidalgo City Manager Robert Salinas stated this is an annual Interlocal Agreement with the county in which and they are aiding the city by giving us $14,863 for library equipment and services. Mayor Diana Martinez motioned to approve and Commissioner Robert De la Garza seconded.  facility. should last 20) years before any expansion.  add the capacity. He asked Mr. Berryhill on the contractor and his work.  construction results have been professional. and great. thel PSJA Memorial Football players and Cheerleaders.  utilize the park on February 20, 2021 at. 3pm.  Motion carried.  County for Library System services.  Motion carried    Minutes ofF February 02, 2021  Page3  H. Consideration and Action on a resolution to approve cooperation with the cities served by AEP to review AEP Texas Inc.'s requested final reconciliation of advanced metering City Manager Robert Salinas stated. AEP fled with the Public Utility Commission (PUC) an increase ini rates back in December 315. This Resolution will allow aj firm to review the fees and make sure what they are asking, for is reasonable. Whatever is charged inj fees will be paid for by Commissioner Robert De La Garza motioned to approve, and Mayor Diana Martinez seconded. C Consideration and Action on approving: a resolution adopting the work] plan and budget City Manager Robert Salinas stated this is for Waste Water improvements in the total of $270,886.00. what was decided for this project was to install sewer into Oneida Circle, Country Living Estates No. 2. We did look into other projects but we are limited to the census tracts, we need an area where the percentage is at 51% low-mod. in order to be funded by Urban County. This project was on the master list when we submitted the projects to GLO, now we can remove Commissioner Robert De La Garza motioned to approve, and Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas Commissioner Pete. Morales asked ifv we still have the one on Bonita Estates, that one is still being City Manager Robert Salinas responded we have looked into it in the past for Urban County, because that one is on a census tract that falls over the 51% low-mod. however due to the homes in the area not being low-mod and Urban County has stated that is not serving a low mod population. Hei is hoping Urban County will not give them a hardt time because ofthe) homes in the Mayor. Diana Martinez. stated they had asked Bonita Estates 3j years ago and they responded no. City, Manager. Robert Salinas responded they are. still pending ai response from the GLO hopefully J. Consideration and Action to approve Resolution for thes submission ofthe] Positive. Action Crew goes Virtual Project grant application to the Office of the Governor for the Alamo Special Projects Director. Melissa Gonzales stated since the Youth Center is currently closed they wanted to create ap project with the kids; the. Positive. Action Crew Virtual. Program. This program will consist ofi putting together a backpack with a hotspot, tablet and all the program curriculum that students can do at home with Ms. Sandy and Ms. Erica. This grant is a no match grant, the total funding is $27,965.31. for 15 backpacks withe equipment and bringing back with Ms. Erica to Commissioner Pete Morales motioned to approve and Commissioner Robert De La Garza  costs.  AEP. Motion carried.  for Year Thirty-Four (34) for the Urban County Program.  this project) from the list. seconded. Motion carried. looked into?  ared.  around February or March. Youth Center.  full time.  seconded. Motion carried.  City Manager Robert Salinas asked what was the match again? Special. Projects Director Melissa Gonzales there is no match.  K. Consideration and Action to approve Resolution for the submission of the AFD Equipment Upgrade Project grant application to the Department of Homeland Security  for the. Alamo Firel Department.    Minutes of February 02, 2021  Page4  Special Projects Director. Melissa Gonzales stated they working on a grant for the bunker gear, this grant requires a 10% match and begins in May 1" oft this year. There are two options one is just the gear in the match of 10% just of the gear of $10,948.34 which the Chief can find in his current budget and the other option is for all the 3 items he is requesting the gear, washer and City Manager Robert Salinas responded unless the commission is okay doing the $19,528.71. If we cannot get itj from the fire department, then we hope we will have additional, funding from the  dryer, and breathing apparatus and we are looking at a match of819,528.71  CARES. Act reimbursements.  Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas asked how many air packs are you looking for? Special Projects Director Melissa Gonzales responded alli inj pressure there are 4.  Fire Chief Roy Contreras responded it's as sub station  Special Projects Director Melissa Gonzales stated this station is a total of $70,000, plus the  washer, dryer and bunker gear.  Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas asked) how many oft the bunker gear Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas asked) how many firej fighters  City Manager Robert Salinas responded. 30  Fire Chief Roy Contreras respondedi with volunteers it's 25, which we will have extra Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas stated that will be extra ifv we get more volunteers  Commissioner Robert De La Garza motioned to approve the $19,525.71 and Mayor Pro-Tem Okie L. Consideration and Action on: a Memorandum of Understanding for the' Texas Statewide Chief Richard Ozuna Stated this is done every, year with the state to establish guidelines for the use of1 Interoperability or mutual aidi radio channels, they ask for a MOU from. PD and the FD. Special Projects Director. Melissa Gonzales stated what we have to do is report on the compliance radios they have andi those records go to DPS. When the PD and FD get new equipment, they have Commissioner Robert De La Garza motioned to approve, and Mayor Diana Martinez seconded. M. Consideration and Action on anl Interlocal Billing Agreement between the City of Alamo and Military Highway Water Supply Corporation for San Agustin Subdivision, Phasel II City Manager Robert Salinas stated where San Agustin Subdivision, Phase II and Phase II is located is offofRidge Rd. about halfar mile east ofTower Rd. there isap portion oft the Subdivision that is within. Military Highway Water Supply Corporation. The City of Alamo will be providing thes sewer, service andg garbage. service and in order for MHWSCI to bill for us, we have toj file this Commissioner Robert De La Garza motioned to approve, and Commissioner Pete Morales N. Consideration and Action to Approvel lyear extension for' Water/Sewer Plant Chemicals.  Salinas, seconded. Motion carried.  Interoperability Channel Plan.  to get permissionj for DPS on equipment approval.  Motion carried.  and] Phase II.  Interlocal Billing Agreement. seconded. Motion carried.    Minutes ofFebruary 02, 2021  Pages  City Manager Robert Salinas stated back in 2019 the city commission approved water plant chemicals for a period of2) years with an option ofa 1j year extension, but it was not made clear on the 1 year extension on how it would be approved. He brought it before the commission to inform them on the approval, and the prices from the past years, they will stay the same. Only one vendor wanted to increase, we are not including them on the list and we are going out. for Commissioner Pete Morales motioned to approve, and Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas seconded. O. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance. Amending the Code of Ordinances, Title 10 Planning Director Sergio Zavala stated this ordinance was approved a fèw weeks ago, this amendment) focuses on item h, it retains the 1000' distance that ac CUP's VSF: should be from each other where the commercial district is near at typical SF residential. area. This remains unchanged. Since this described area has industrial users, and is compressed. between the Expwy and. Bus. HWY 83/RR, the heavy commercial; personality here is different than the retail personality, found elsewhere near SF residences. Due to this significant difference, a VSF viat the CUP may be within 1000' of another VSF in this vicinity; the decision to allow this (or not), will occur in the CUP public hearing process. The CUP commercial property will have an 8' buffer fence with no large letterings, markings, insignias, phone numbers, etc.,; it) will appear only as an 8' fence. Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas motioned to approve, and Commissioner Pete Morales seconded. P. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances, Title 6 Motor Vehicles and Traffic; Chapter 4 Traffic Schedules; Section 6-4-2 Stop Intersection; to add stop signs at specific street intersections of La Hacienda Estate Planning Director Sergio Zavala stated when this signage issue came to my attention earlier this week, it was promptly examined. Although La Hacienda was developed quite some time ago, the needi remains to install the required 'Stop' signs at certain street intersections to maximize trafficpedestrian. safety. Currently, there are no 'Stop' signs at La  proposals. This expires in March.  Motion carried.  Zoning Regulation, and.' Title 6 Wreckers.  Motion carried.  Subdivision.  Hacienda, including its intersection with Tower Road.  Commissioner Robert De La Garza motioned to approve, and Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas Consideration and Action to appointreappoint members to the Planning and Zoning Planning Director Sergio Zavala stated in the Code of Ordinances, Section 2-2-2: Membership and Terms, be advised that there are 3 members on the P&Z whose terms ended on January 2,  seconded. Motion carried. Commission Board  2021. They are as follows with their attendance record for the last. 2. years:  Omar Guerra George Castillo Albert Rodriguez terms of three (3). years.  The above members are receptive in serving another term freappointed, the members shalls serve Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas motioned. to approve, and. Mayor Diana. Martinez seconded. Motion  carried.    Minutes of! February 02, 2021  Page6  R. Consideration and Action on a variance request to allow to 10' front setback instead of the code minimum 25' front setback, physically located at 492 Cripple Creek Circle, legally described as Lot 92, Cripple Creek Subdivision for Karina Quintero. Planning Director Sergio Zavala stated the subject site is located approximately 425' south of Crockett Ave. on the East side ofCripple Creek. The homeowner is requesting to have a 10' Front Setback instead of the Plat Required 25' Front Setback. It was approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission on. January 20, 2021 and staff does not object to a perpetually open carport. Mayor. Diana. Martinez seconded motioned to approve, and Commissioner Robert De La Garza S. Consideration and Action on proposed "Caza Heights Subdivision",al 10.00 acre tract of land out ofLot 13, Block 32, Alamo Land and Sugar Company Subdivision. Engineer: Nain Engineering, L.L.CI Developer: RKI Development Construction,L.L.C. Planning Director Sergio Zavala stated the 10 acre development is approximately 700' east of Alamo Road, along the north. side ofMoore Road. The proposed Caza Heights Subdivision: reflects 38 lots & one Common Area A' Lot. The ROW dedicated on Moore is at 40' ROW C/L, which complies with the MPO Thoroughfare map. for an internal collector. The plans show that the developer will be widening Moore Road. From an existing 8" water line along Moore, a new 8" looped network willl be installed throughout the horseshoe-shaped. street to! provide water services toallt the lots. The plat shows. 3j fire hydrants, which has been approved by the Fire Marshal as to location. A new 8" sanitary sewer line will be installed along Moore to connect to the existing system to the SW corner of the plat. New 8" sewer mains will be extended. throughout the street system to) provide sewer to all the lots. Manhole junctures meet code, too. The developer reflects 2sets ofinlets at the plats' mid-juncture; tying with each other with 24"RCPs. Its was approvedby Commissioner Pete Morales motioned to approve, and Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas seconded. T. Consideration and Action onj proposed "Tenants Choice Subdivision", legally described asa2.20: acret tract out ofLot 13,1 Block 40, Alamol Land: and Sugar Company Subdivision. Engineer: Nain) Engineering, L.L.CI Developer: Tenants Choice Rentals and Investments, Planning Director Sergio Zavala stated the 2.20 Acre development is approximately 700' east of Alamo Road, along the north side of1 Nebraska Road. The ROW dedicated on Nebraska is at 40' ROW C/L, which complies with the MPO Thoroughfare map, for an internal collector. The appropriate street widening fee will need to be escrowed for MPO's Nebraska. From the existing 8"water line along Nebraska, a new 8" network will be extended toj provide water service to all the lots. Please note that the new water line system is looped off-site, through Laguna Park, and over to another existing water line on N. 9th Place. Offsite easements will have to be recorded for this water line. Also, one new. fire hydrant is proposed between. Lots 7& 8, which has been approved by the Fire Marshal as tol location. Finally, the water line has been stubbedi to the north (with ai tee) toj facilitate further extension by others when the adjoining tract to the north develops. On sanitary sewer, there is ane existing 8"s system along Nebraska that will be connected to by this developments' new 8" system, which will then provide service to all the 10 lots. The new line has been kept as deep as possible to allow for connectivity by others to the adjoining north. It was approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission on. January 20, 2021. Commissioner Pete Morales asked this is the old Cuevas apartments property, right? City Manager Robert Salinas respondedy yes this is where the old Cuevas apartments were located. Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas motioned to approve, and Commissioner Pete Morales seconded.  Subject to: signing aj property encumbrance document.  seconded. Motion carried.  the Planning and Zoning Commission on. January. 20, 2021.  Motion carried.  L.L.C.  Motion carried.    Minutes of February 02, 2021  Page7  CITIZEN PARTICIPATION: The city will be accepting public comments from 8am-5pm on the day of the meeting to be announced during the meeting. Email comments to rangel@almotexasorg. Five minutes per person with no response from the City Commission.  Residents must sign upj prior to the city meeting. Mr. Alberto Cazares welcomed Mr. Sergio Zavala Citizens are encouraged to sign the attendance sheet.  ADJOURNMENT  There being noj further business, Mayor Diana Martinez adjourned the meeting at 7:46 pm  Martinez  Mmri Mayor Dianal  ATTEST:  Wg  Mo  ALAMO.