Thel Board of Commissioners for the City of Alamo, Texas met for the Special Meeting held on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at 5:00 p.m., at the City of Alamo Municipal Building.  COMMISSIONI PRESENT: Mayor. J.R. Garza Okie Salinas, Mayor Pro-Tem Petel Moreles, Commissioner Roel Leon) Moreno Jr., Commissioner Arturo "AJ" Garcia, Commissioner STAFF PRESENT: Robert L. Salinas, City Manager Sergio Zavala, Planning Director Julio Villareal, Public Works Director Roy Contreras, Fire Chief Adela] Perez, Purchasing Agent  COMMISSION, ABSENT:  Alexandra Rangel, Assistant City Manager Criss Palacios, City Attorney Yvettel Mendoza, Finance Director Sandra Chavez, Parks and Rec. Director Michael Torres, ITI Director  Lya Yllades, Public Information Director Alejandro Oyoque, Museum Director  CALLMEETING TOORDER  Mayor. J.R. Garza called the special meeting held on Tuesday. February 27, 2024 to order at 5:00 p.m. at the City of Alamo Municipal Building. City Manager Robert L. Salinas led the Pledge of  Allegiance and the Invocation.  Consideration and Action to Approve a Resolution for the Closure of] Expressway 83 tol Business 83 for the Annual Texas Independence Day Parade on Saturday, March  02,2024  City Manager. Robert L. Salinas stated that the City of4 Alamo is hosting the Chamber Texas Independence Parade on Saturday, March 2, 2024at 11:00a.m. Chamber is requesting a Closure of! FMS 907 from Interstate 21 to Business 83 and Business 83 from FM 907 to 7th Street Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas motioned to approve, Commissioner Roel. Leon MorenoJr. D. Discussion and Possible Action on an Ordinance to Amend Chapter 10 'Zoning Regulations!, Chapter 8 'Light Commercial District', Section 10-8-3 'Conditional Uses', to Planning Director Sergio Zavala. stated thati it's come to the attention of the Planning Department that an existing bar, zoned C-1, desires to continue but under new ownership. As you know, any new ownership, requires that person to secure their own city business license. When the business license request is reviewed by Staff all prevailing ordinances must be imposed. As understand it, this mom & pop bar has existed for many. years; ands seems well-assimilated. in the mixed-use neighborhood. In the C-1 district, 'bars' are NOT permitted at all nor is it an optionj for any such consideration. Instead ofo attempting anz upgrade to a Commercial (C) zone which may cause more harm to the mixed-use neighborhood, a better alternative is to amend the C-1 district to include Neighborhood. Bars' as ar new conditional use. Ifamended, thent the new owner may apply for their CUP. Ini this way, the City may alert the public oft the new ownership's change; and also allow the City to impose reasonable. safetyr restrictions (hydrants, sidewalks, street lighting, etc.) to improve the 'bar' site within its neighborhood. A feature of this new conditional use, any proposed Neighborhood. Bar'i in C-1 must have existed a minimum of5) years to be eligible to even apply for a CUP. Thus, NO new bar may be considered in C-1 if not already existing. Of course, ifthis ordinance is adopted, the new owner will apply and then the public hearing process will be activated: to discuss the merits of continuing it and, ifso, under what restrictions.  entrance to Central Park. seconded. Motion carried.  include Neighborhood. Bars' as a new Conditional Use within said district.    Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas motion to approve, Commissioner Pete Morales seconded. Motion E. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance to Amend Code of Ordinances Title 1 Administration';, Chapter 6 'City Officers and Employees'; Section 1-6-4 Personnel Policy Guidelines', Section 6.01 ofsaid Policies to Recognize MLK Day as a Holiday. Planning Director Sergio Zavala stated that this proposal is to add onej final holiday into Alamo's personnel policies. The matter of adding MLK Day as a recognized holiday should not stir controversy, but invite harmony as Alamo would finally stand in unison with thousands of communttes/cites, all 50 American States, & allj federal agencies in doing SO. It was over 40 years ago (1983) that legislation was passed making MLK Day aj federal holiday. The Civil Rights Act and Voting Rights Act oft the mid-60's passed after much struggle and stress. The basic privilege to not be discriminated inj public accommodations, facilities, and employment was legally secured.. All minorities, & our future generations, now consider this as ai rightful expectation. Dr. Martin Luther King was the central leader working to simply secure basic rights to all minorities during perilous times. Ofcourse, ai massive amount of work using peaceful & nonviolent methods were performed by many other civil rights & sympathetic political leaders. We also know that more than aj few sacrificed their own lives for the cause of simple fairness & inclusivity for (all), minorities. Planning's Recommendation: This Planning Director believes that itis af fair andj just toi include MLK Day into Alamo's Personnel Policies for reasons cited above. On the Option. 2 concept tor remove ay personal holiday-Planning merely states that the employees of all departments work) hard and, as attested in the employees' December 2024. Xmas luncheon, they are the backbone of the city that makes the machine work continually at all hours of the day weekends and) holidays, too. The 21 personal days currently inj policy should remain intact to be used by employees pursuant to their personal discretion in consideration, for their loyalty and As instructed by Management, the following options are provided for) your consideration: OPTION2: Approve MLK Day as a city holiday but remove 1 personal day, from employees use. Boardo ofCommissioners: Meeting-February 27, 2024; vote was to sustain option. Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas asked what are we lacking on Federal Holidays for the City. Planning Director Sergio Zavala. stated that Marthin Luther King is the only Federal Holiday Commissioner Roel Leon. Moreno thanked. Planning Director Sergio Zavala for putting all this together and) he also thanked all the city employees for their hard work and dedication. Commissioner Roel Leon Moreno Jr motion to approve Option #1, Commissioner Pete Morales All commission thanked all the City of Alamo employees for their hard work and dedication. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION: Five minutes per person with no response from the City  carried.  by the sweat oft their brow; and ifneeded, during  hard worke ethic.  OPTIONI 1: Approve MLK Day as a city holiday. OPTION. 3: Deny MLK Day as a city) holiday.  the City is missing.  seconded. Motioned carried.  Commission. Residents must sign up prior to the city meeting. Resident. Ms. Dariela. Pargas stated) her concerns about the roads. Citizens are encouraged to sign the attendance sheet.  I.  ADJOURNMENT    There being noj further business, Mayor. J.R. Garza adjourned the meeting at 5:26p.m.  SSr  ATTEST:  Assistan'City Manager