Minutes of April 06, 2021 Pagel  The Board of Commissioners for the City of Alamo, Texas met for the Regular Meeting on Tuesday, April 06, 2021 at 6:00p.m, att the City of Alamo Municipal Building.  COMMISSION: PRESENT: Mayor Diana Martinez Okie Salinas, Mayor Pro-Tem Petel Morales, Commissioner Pilar Garza, Commissioner Robert. Del La Garza, Commissioner STAFF PRESENT: Robert L.: Salinas, City Manager Rick Palacios, City Attorney Alexandra Rangel, City Secretary Richard Ozuna, Police Chief Roy Contreras, Fire Chief  COMMISSION. ABSENT:  Ronnie Cruz, City Engineer Sergio Zavala, CPDI Director Melisa Gonzales, Special Projects Director  I.  CALLI MEETING TO ORDER  Mayor Dianal Martinez calledt the regular meeting held on Tuesday.A April 06, 2021 to orderat6 6:00 p.m. att the City ofAlamo Municipal Building, Evangeline Ortega led the PledgeofAllegiance. and Commissioner Pete Morales presented and congratulated Yolotzyn Alvarado on her Tennis Championship for the. 31-5A Mixed. Doubles and Ian Cruz Tennis Champions for the. 31-5A Mixed Doubles. Both players went up against the best ini the region and came out on top. He remembers Yolo' 'ss sister also competing and now Yolo has become a great athlete, also he remembers telling coach that Ian Cruz isar reallys goody player and) he willg goj far. He asked how did they do in district? Coach responded it was tough but when we come out inj first place in districts such as McAllen Commissioner Pete Morales stated he is aware some of these programs are not being offèred throughout the year but its shows the dedication not only from the parents but from the. students. City Manager Robert Salinas invited Ms. Kassandra Elejarza with Melisa to show the new Ms. Kassandra Elejarza responded. she hopes they captured the vision and they worked directly Mayor Diana Martinez stated she enjoyed the commercial especially the end where it states we Ms. Kassandra Elejarza responded yes, with everything going on wei need to show the beginning Cityl Manager. Robert. Salinas. stated these commercials willl be out around May and will get! people Mayor. Pro-Tem Okie Salinas stated we wanted to make note all these shots where shot here. Commissioner Pete Morales asked CyCawmatlae, up peoplej for homebound  Pastor Tuttle led the Invocation. C. Presentations and Announcements.  and Harlingen. it shows how hard these kids work.  commercial) for the CityofA Alamo. with the city, manager are only getting started.  excited to come tot the city.  vaccinations?  Fire Chief Roy Contreras responded yes    Minutes ofA April 06, 2021 Page 2  Commissioner Pete Morales stated ify you know anyone who is interested please call the fire Mayor Diana Martinez announced this Saturday we are having 1000 vaccines coming to the City of4 Alamo at PSJA Memorial. High School. Also, she received a call from. Dr. Vela and Dr.. Jones and ify you are interested ini receiving a vaccine to please call ands set up an appointment. Mrs. Melina Lerma stated this Thursday we will be having a live music, food and drinks scholarship BBQJ fundraiser, going towards our wolverines' seniors. The cheapest is a $25 plate all fromy your local area and we do havet tables for 2 at $75 and a table for 6 at $300.  department and be placed on a list.  Commissioner Pete Morales asked ift they can move toi item H  Mayor. Diana Martinez addressed item H.  D. Consideration and Action to approve. the minutes for the second regular meeting of Commissioner Pete Morales motioned to approve and Commissioner Pilar Garza seconded. E. Consideration and Action to: approve the Third Amendment tot the Cares Act Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the County of] Hidalgo, Texas and the City of Alamo. City Manager Robert Salinas. stated wel have done two previous interlocal agreements regarding the CARES Act. This amendment will allow submission offnal cost ofreimbursements dating up tol May. 31, 2021, in regards to our reimbursement, from the county, they have taken some ofthe items we have submitted. and they have stated they are ineligible. We are using this amendment Commissioner Pete Morales motioned to approve, and Commissioner Pilar Gaza seconded. F. Presentation on Notice of] Funding for Advancing Health Literacy tol Enhance equitable City Manager. Robert Salinas stated therei is a representative) from UTRGVt to present on this Dr. Luis Torres from UTRGV: states this grant is to enhance health literacy to enhance equitable response to COVID-19 and we are proposing a partnership with the city, UTRGV, School of Medicine, Urban Strategies and The South Texas Promotoras Association. He states the funding opportunity is from the Office of Minority Health and this is due April 11th and the applicant partner with ag government entity. The goal is reducing the gap ofhealth disparities, and this grant will provide the information literacy and access. The next! partnership is Urban Strategies, al Latinaj founded organization it's a. social enterprise that works offo offaith and community base Ms. Melody Cisneros, Regional. Director, spoke in regards to Urban Strategies She stated their recent partnership is with. Alamo Community Church, which includes resourcing with) food and Dr.. Luis Torres stated the other partnership is the South Texas Promotoras Association, Ms. Ms. Merida Escobar. stated she is the founder of the. South Texas. Promotoras. Association and has been recognized throughout the state as well as af former, president. This organization helps  March 16,2021. Motion carried.  to continue to add items that are eligible.  Motion Carried.  Community Response to COVID-19.  possible grant, the city is the entity ones who can apply for the grant.  to engage the community.  shelter. Merida. Escobar.    Minutes of April 06, 2021 Page3 over 5001 members.  thosei in colonias inj promoting education andi we have been doing this for over 20 years with Dr. Luis Torres stated they have trained nursing and social worker students to conducta counseling approach. They want to train local teams to cover the area to deliver interventions and UTRGVI will collect the data. What we ask from the City is trust and time. The return of Specials Projects Director. Melisa Gonzales. states this grant ist not a bad application, the best thingi is that the city can obtain funding for administration, our finance director is working on a tentative budget) fora a $4 million, 2-year grant. The grant is due on the 20h ands she wills send the budget for review but will only need approvalj for the submission of the grant. Mayor Diana. Martinez stated she and City Manager did meet with Ms. Melody on this grant and G.C Consideration and Possible Action for the City of Alamo to submit a grant application for Advancing Health Literacy tol Enhance Equitable Community Responses to COVID- Mayor Diana Martinez motioned to approve, and Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas seconded. H. Consideration and Action to Request use of] Downtown Central Park for the year, on a seasonal basis, by the Alamo Chamber of Commerce Board and Beautification Ms. Melina Lerma mentioned. she has spoken with the city manager on an ideaz regarding beautification, shez notices families go to other cities to take pictures. When: students return on April 19, they willz be doing wooden cutouts, she has spoken with residents and they are willing tol help andi will cost the city nothing. AIL she requests is the lights that will be placed for  investment is built of new relationships.  received more information  19: and take the fisealladministrative: lead on the grant.  Motion carried.  Committee.  Thursday to be lit throughout the year. Mayor Diana Martinez, stated this is a great idea  Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas motioned. to approve, and Commissioner Pete Morales seconded. Consideration and Action on an Interlocal Agreement with) Hidalgo County and the City Police Chief Richard Ozuna asked for approval on at transferofar used Ford Expedition) fully equipped except for the two-way radio. The purpose of the vehicle is to be usedj for the Municipal Commissioner Pete Morales motioned. to approve, and Mayor-Pro Tem Okie Salinas seconded. J. Consideration and Action to approve the purchase and installation ofar new generator City Manager. Robert Salinas stated on the last meeting it was stated ifther new, generator could handle expansion of the water plant and installation, after review we did receive ai new quote for a larger generator and installation at ai total of 8144, 549 this is through the Buy Boards and Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas motioned to approve, and Commissioner Pete Morales seconded.  Motion Carried.  of Alamo to transfer surplus equipment. Court Bailiff his vehicle is no longer working.  Motion carried.  for the water plant.  sealed bids are not a requirement through the Buy Board.  Motion carried.    Minutes of April 06, 2021 Page 4  K. Consideration and Action for Grant Development and Management Services- CDBG- City Manager. Robert Salinas stated we have gone out for advertisements for RFPS and Mr. Francisco Briones was the only applicant for development andi management) mortgage assistance program. The only question he has is the percentage ofwhat) he is7 requesting at 13%, which Francisco Briones. stated the purpose of this grant is to assist families who have) hadi issues paying their mortgage during COVID-19, iti is difficult to determine how many) families will be assisted due to their mortgage payment and will be assisted up to 61 payments. Mayor Pro-Tem Olie Salinas askedi is this similar tos what) we did at the EDC City Manager. Robert Salinas responded through the EDCi it was with the use of CARES Act funds to help with. Mortgage and Renters assistance. for business who were. shut down and Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas stated the EDC dids similar reviews with all these documents City Manager. Robert Salinas responded he is not sure, but they did) have to review their taxes and this might seem to bei more in depth of requirements. He did state the EDC took about an hour for each applicant, he did state when) he saw the requested percentage he wanted to havea Mayor Pro-Tem Okie, Salinas responded he also agreed on the high percentage almost $38,000  CVE Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program.  comes out to $40,000 and) he requested as synopsis of his duties..  families unable toj pay their mortgage.  little more explanation.  and has the city manager had any negotiations prior. City Manager. Robert Salinas responded no  Mayor Pro-Tem Okie, Salinas stated under negotiation it says 13% or an amount to be City Manager Robert Salinas asked Mr. Briones, is there a number than can be reasonable Mr. Francisco. Briones responded he willing tor meet to discuss any, further negotiation states the requested percentage is very minimal based on the amount of work. Mayor Pro-Tem Okie, Salinas. statedj just a reminder aj few months ago when the engineer proposed 89 hes stated it was very high, andj for grant) writing itis high Mr. Francisco Briones responded at the end of the day iti is up to the city commission on1 what Commissioner. Pete Morales stated as for the engineer he took a home town discount, he askedif  determined  they want to do.  Resource Mobility is his business? Mr. Francisco. Briones responded yes negotiate and bring it back.  Mayor Pro-Tem Okie, Salinas asked if we can table this item, once the city manager can Mr. Francisco. Briones responded hej just wants tol know the rules of the game is it really upj for Commissioner. Petel Morales stated its more in providing information prior to the meeting, he Mayor Diana Martinez asked city manager to call other cities andj find out how much they  negotiation or arej your minds made up because we all have things to do  only saw these numbers today.  charge  City Manager. Robert Salinas responded yes    Minutes of April 06, 2021 Page5  City Attorney Rick Palacios stated there is already a motion tol be tabled  Commissioner Okie Salinas motioned: to be tabled and Commissioner Pete Morales seconded. Public Hearing on: a Conditional Use Permit for a Vehicle Storage Facility located at 375E. Bus. HWY 83, Alamo, Texas; legally described asl Lots 4 & 5, new. Palms Subdivision; CPD Director Sergio Zavala stated the combined. Lot dimensions are 60' wide by approximately 184' depth. The. site) has paved publicj frontage tol Business HWY 83, which will remain its primary means ofentry/exiting. This particular area andi its surrounding tracts are generally known tos similarly have uomotherelatadowing businesses. Pursuant to Ordinance #03-01- 21, a VSF may be considered: under new VSF regulations which include the Comply with applicable measures of Chapter 6 (Wreckers) on State inspections, vehicle safety certifications, annual fees &i inspection fees, driver vetting/registration, insurance requirements ($500K bodily injury/death; and. $I00K property damage); Police Chiefto Ok AL business permit must be secured; FYI, the Fire Marshal is requiring aj fire hydrant on Bus. HWY83 -it must be installed prior to CUP activation, see. 5 (e) ofOrd. 03-01-21 The VSF area must) have a non-permeable. surface, e.g., caliche, pavement, etc.; no 'grass or There is an existing security lighting in Daniel's Auto Shop that) has a spillover efect to the Meeting with Mr Garcia at the site, he will erecta 6' wood fence along the VSF perimeter. Any CUP for VSF will be approved. for no longer than lyear qfter) fully enabled. Ins staff's assessment, we do not object to the CUP, especially because the tract fronts U.S. Business HWY 83, and there are similar adjoining automotive businesses in this area. Also, noise would not be aj factor to the area being predominantly commercial. Recommendation:, Approval subject to:s 1)1 lyear after enabling to1 re-assess renewal; 2) install 1 hydrant located via the Fire. Marshal's direction; 3) comply with all applicable terms of Title 6, Chapter 6plus regulations ofOrd. #03-01-21. This was approved at the P& Zi meeting Mr. Cory Garcia stated he is here tos see on what) he needs to do to movej forward  Motion carried. Public Hearing applicant is Cory Garcia.  following criteria:  thej feer rate: structure as reasonable.  Any signage to1 meet City's Sign Code (Title 6, Ch. 6)  dirt surface only. site.  CUP) will not be transferable to others.  3/17/2021.  Mr. Alberto Cazares askedi is this for the new wrecker service CPDI Director Sergio Zavala responded) yes have. 20,000! people. Asked ifhe is from here?  Mr.. Alberto Cazares states the City of Alamo is bringing two more wrecker services after we  Mr. Cory Garcia responded he has always had business in the area  Mr. Alberto Cazares stated his point is that earlier an elderly woman. showed up to his line of work and statedi it cost over $500 to retrieve her vehicle from the wrecker service. We haved a code herei in Alamo about protecting the people against wrecker services and not to overcharge Police Chiefl Richard Ozuna stated that is correct, the. state does not have regulations but the city can but ift the complainer does not come in and file a complaint then he is unable to do anything  them. about it.    Minutes of April 06, 2021 Page 6 charges.  Mr. Alberto Cazares can we put up a sign in the business to let people know how much the city L. Consideration and Action a Conditional Use Permit for: a Vehicle Storage Facility located at 375 E. Bus. HWY 83, Alamo, Texas; legally described as Lots 44 & 5, new Mayor Pro-Tem Olie Salinas asked will hel be able to get the CUP while we work on the  Palms Subdivision; applicant is Cory Garcia.  hydrant.  City Manager. Robert Salinas responded yes  Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas motioned to approve, and Commissioner Pete. Morales seconded. Public Hearing on a Conditional Usel Permit for the Sale of Alcoholic Beverages for on-site consumption (proposed restaurant setting) located at 103 N. Tower Road, Alamo, Texas; legally described as Lettered Lots (Alamo) ANN IRR Tract being the East 835.09' oft the North 196.35/,Adjacent tol Railroad Lot G,3 3.38 Acres Net; applicant is Roel Landa. CPD Director Sergio Zavala. stated thes site is at the. SW corner of Tower Road and Railroad Avenue. Itis ani irregular-shaped. tract, and) has driveway access from Tower Road, and throughout its frontage to Railroad. Avenue. As observed in the aeriale exhibit, there is one elongated business structure with several offices that will) house the restaurant. One office is occupied by 1 hospice office personnel. Wei note that there are 65 paved parking spaces that are mostly available, ie., the warehouse to the SW (La Bodega). has 5 occupants but they close at 5 pm; thus, the 4s spaces can then be used by the restaurant's. staff The days/hrs. ofoperation are from noon tor midnight, every day. The structure's eastern most side is being proposed by Mr. Landa to ber remodeled: into a restaurant. setting, with outdoor tables, benches, andg games. The trees will all be preserved with walkways paved around them; and string of lights being placed to enhance a pleasant experience, too. The applicant's desirei is to set aj family-oriented atmosphere where beer & wine with meals may be offered for on-site consumption. FY, a work safe plan has been provided (due tot the ongoing pandemic)-see attached. Driveway access will bej from Tower (1-waye entry), and wrapping around the structure and exiting northward. to Railroad. Avenue. There are several exhibits reflecting the traffic maneuverability, plan. Also, the garbage dumpster needs to be movedj further to the west and away, from parking. space #43.. Its proposed site may have a car impede access to the front-loader; ort there may not be enough room to comfortably have the dumpster, picked-up. The concern of noise emanating onto the residences to the northi is an obvious one. The commitment, from the applicant is that the noise volume will be maintained. at a reasonable. level. This behooves his business because lit) here are numerous, and consistent. noise complaints, this will only jeopardize his CUP investment from possibly being sanctioned/fned or having the CUP terminated. Ifneeded for special events, there should bez uniformed. security personnel engaged, too. The Fire Marshal's office, as well as the Building Official, has visited with the applicant at the. site. The Fire. Marshal noticed that there was an existing fire hydrant within the prescribedi radius; thus, no hydrant will be required.. However, fire rating the common wall (between the restrooms and the adjoining storage area -seej floor plan) willl be imposed by existing Codes. Ultimately the primary issues that Mr. Landa will need to be very vigilant about are: 1)1 NOISE -keeping the noise level down in considerate regard. to area residents; and 2)1 PARKING -that there not be patrons parking on the north. side of Railroad. Avenue, which isi inj front oft the residences. : this may induce awkward Ins staf's final analysis, the proposal is a good one if they fulfill the commitment to be. sensitive to the neighborhood. With this expressed, Staff recommends. APPROVAL subject to the following 1. Re-paint thep parking lots' lines; paint I-way arrows from Tower's I-way entrance, and several other arrows depicting the proper I-way exiting to Railroad. Avenue. 2. Abide by the City's Noise Ordinance; be noise-vigilant esp. during special events.  Motion Carried. Public Hearing  feelings. measures:    Minutes of April 06, 2021 Page.7  3. Install ai min. 4'perimeter fence. at least, to the east ands south to maximize safeguarding children) from! Tower's traffic, as well as the parking lots' traffic (esp. during evening hours). 4.. Have sufficient downcast. security lighting esp. in darker areas. [2-3 mo's to assess/comply) 5. Continually assess & enforce Work Safe Plan during the ongoing pandemic. 6.5 Secure and comply with prevailing TABC licensing throughout its operation. 7. Have the appropriate. staffs secure the required) food-handler's health certificates. 8. Since kids willl be a target audience, have any staffprospects be cleared ofa proper 9. Comply w/Fire Marshal's requirements regarding, fire-rating, painted firel lanes, etc. 10. Comply w/Bldg. Officials requirements regarding prevailing bldg. codes, etc. 11. Relocate dumpster further to the west & away from the parking lot (space 43).  installj from the outset.  background examination.  12. Secure required business permit prior to activation. This was approved at the P& Z1 meeting 3/17/2021.  Mr. Roel Landas spoke on his proposal to establish aj family-oriented restaurant. business, he noticed even though there are great areas to dine inl he noticed the city needs additional family restaurants in which) you can have outside entertainment. He is working with Mr. Zavala to obtain aj permit) for the mobile food vendors. He does not want tos stay open later than midnight. Mayor Diana Martinez stated she had received several calls from the neighbors and they are all forar new business but their concern is the traffic ands statedi it will be best to wait once it opens. Mr. Roel Landa stated) he did/ have similar concerns during the. P&Z meeting, he did give them his cell number ift they) have any concerns.. Asj for the music he wants to keep it towards a Mr. Albert Cazares stated he is allj for the business andi is happy to see Alamo grow in a positive Mr. Adrian Quintanilla. stated he is assisting Mr. Landa ins security and he is making. sure itisi in M. Consideration and Action a Conditional Usel Permit for the Sale of Alcoholic Beverages for on-site consumption (proposed restaurant setting) located at 103) N. Tower Road, Alamo, Texas; legally described as Lettered Lots (Alamo). ANNI IRR Tract being the East 835.09' of thel North 196.35',Adjacent tol Railroad Lot G, 3.38. Acres] Net; Mayor Pro-Tem Olie Salinas motioned: to approve, and Commissioner Pete. Morales seconded. Public Hearing on a Citywide Futurel Land Usel Map (FLUM), depicting the Envisioned 'future land uses' of developed and un-developed properties, as they may be considered CPDI Director Sergio Zavala stated Discussion and. Possible. Action on a Citywide Future Land Usel Map (FLUM) Depicting the Envisioned 'Future. Land Uses' ofl Developed and/or undeveloped properties as they are considered for Final Zoning and Subdivision. A Future Land Use Map (FLUM, is a map that, after public hearing review and approval by the P&Z Commission and the Board of Commissioners, alerts staff developers, engineers, property owners, prospective investors, and the general public whati is generally envisioned as the highest and! best use for all properties in Alamo's corporate limits & some of its ETJ. The FLUM, in particular, is a very important resource because its shows professionalism; andi its shows focused organization in the City's planning efforts; it reflects what the collective minds (P&Z, Commission, Staff Gen. Public) desire and realistically envision for the city's orderly development. Thus, property owners & future investors may put some solid reliance on itto forecast how, for example, a proposed rezoning may or may not be embraced. The FLUM being  comfortable environment, for everyone around.  direction.  compliance with the city.  applicant is] Roel Landa. Motion Carried. Public Hearing  during Zoning and Subdivision Processes.    Minutes of April 06, 2021 Page8  proposed was developed by Planning & Management. Iti is a solid draf of what wej feel should be the future' land uses based on existing zoning, likely final: zoning, existing landi uses, frontage or proximity tol major thoroughfares, proximity to industrial zones, proximity tot the railroad, etc. Bec aware that the FLUMis1 NOTS set in stone, but is useful to project a preferred land use.. Just because a proposed zoning may notf fit the FLUM does not mean it will be automatically. denied there could be unique circumstances that may compel the rezoning to be 'approved, in spite of the FLUM.. Also, the FLUMS should be re-visited. and amended every5) years pursuant to the city's evolving landi use aspirations, andlor land use/annexation statutes are evident. Staff will enhance its) justification oft the draft FLUM at the meeting. Ifprior to the meeting, you desire to meet! privately with Planning, Staff please alert us and we can set a prompt appointment to go This itemi is ap public hearing item, so once. staffp provides its presentation, the Chair may open it up to the public tol hear theiri insight, opinions; comments, or desired adjustments, ifany. This  over it, as well.  was approved at the P& Zi meeting 3/17/2021. Mr. Albert Cazares asked what does GC, mean  City Manager Robert Salinas responded General Commercial  Mr. Albert Cazares stated that'st the one on Duranta, right now is residential and then its will City Manager Robert Salinas responded what we are doing isj just establishing aj future guide N. Consideration and Action on a Citywide Future! Land Use Map (FLUM), depicting the Envisioned 'future land uses' of developed and un-developed properties, as they may be Commissioner. Pete Morales motioned. to approve, and Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas seconded. 0. Consideration and Action on Ordinance tol Establish a Right-of-Way Conveyance CPD. Director Sergio Zavala stated the attached ordinance creates aj process and! policy to facilitate requests for surplus ROW. Below are bullet points summarizing the proposed process Request fors surplus ROW must be in writing; applicant to cite intended use. A 'request' is, in essence, an application) for city stafft to assess conveyance ofcity property; considering that extensive research will be required by. several departments, a The City Manager is delegated authority to) process approved requests. The City Manager will! provide an annual report to the Commission ofany & ally requests, whether approved or7 not, with justifications cited. for staff's collated decisions. Sample criteria is included thats staff will consider during its assessment. Ifthe application is denied, applicant may appeal; appeal must be in writing with his/her justification on why they think their request is not contrary to the city's interests; an appeal will cost $25; ift the appeal is denied, the matter cannot be re-considered until Ifthe application is 'approved then the applicant is informed that the price will be based on the HCAD-appraised, price per square foot of the adjoining private property. Also, the applicant will hire a surveyor to prepare the survey map and metes & bounds description. Staffr meets w/RPLS at site to confirm the extent of conveyance. The applicant shall pre-pay the city's estimated. legal services for the transaction. Ifpre- payment is not received, then the process is stalled untilj full payment is received.. Also, once the applicant receives the (legal services) invoice, 120 days will be allowed for payment. Ifnotr received w/in 120 days, the matter is 'closed!.. Ifapplicant desires to re-  become commercial.  considered during Zoning and Subdivision Processes.  Motioned carried.  Process and Policy.  & policy:  nominal $50 application) fee is established.  24 months has) first elapsed.  open, then they need to start the process again.    Minutes ofA April 06, 2021 Page9  Thel RPLS's sends the. survey, etc., tot the City, who will assess. Ifin order, then it) will be sent to the City Attorney to start preparing the legal vetting & deed document. The City ofAlamo will always retain its inherent right to impose reasonable restrictions on conveyed ROW, e.g, utility easements, indemmification, driveway easements, etc. Documents are: signed by parties, and once all fees are paid, it's sent for recording. City Manager Robert Salinas. stated they) have gotten requests from citizens who want. ROWj from thec city andi iti is very rare when you see a. 34 street on a. 100-foot ROW, and iflook at the old townsite, people are already utilizing it. This will allow us tax the resident and have them have the option to own it, but we are asking on the amount offee based on a proposed value. At the moment Mr. Zavala has itz under appraised value whichi is less than the market value andi is based on the what HCAD has on the value of the home. One example is a. 50X1 150 lot and the value is $25,875 divide that by the square footage comes out to $3.45 per squarej foot and that the appraised value. The amount of ROW is proposed is a 50x30i it can range at a 1500 square feetX83.45, would be $5,175 will be paid to the city and the ROW will be dedicated to them. If the Commission believes the percentage is too high, we can lower it to any percentage, but once Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas stated the best thing is to work with the home owner and not give it away maybe not the 100%, wanted to makes sure we are not sending code enforcement with those City Manager Robert Salinas responded correct, this is only for those who want it. Mayor Diana Martinez asked can we go through a case by case, basis City Manager. Robert Salinas responded he would prefer to have a. set rate Commissioner Robert Dei La Garza stated maybe we can do 25%-30% City Manager Robert Salinas responded. 25%-30% of the appraisal value  we do we want it to be across the board.  who have fences already.  Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas statedi it will be best tol have as set rate to bej fair but not 100%  Commissioner Robert. Del La Garza responded yes, because in return the city is always going to get tax money every, year from property tax, their evaluation will be a much higher amount. Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas asked are we still going to have access to the easements and be  able to work with them  City Manager Robert Salinas asked the commission will it be 25% or 30%?  Mayor Diana Martinez responded. 30%  City Manager. Robert Salinas responded this willg givet us a start on how to charge within the Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas asked ifhe would work with the owner on how much ROW they City Manager Robert Salinas responded correct, and just to verify we are changing, from 100% Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas motioned to approve 30% and Commissioner Pete Morales P. Consideration and Action on a Subdivision Plat Approval for Villanueva Estates at Earling Subdivision,' being a 20: acre tract out of] Lot 13, Block 48, Alamo Land & Sugar Company Subdivision; this plat isi in Alamo's! ETJ; thel Developer is Villanueva Properties & Investments; Project Engineer is Melden & Hunt.  ordinance  want to buy itf for, maybe they don' 'ti want to buy all of 100feet.  to 30%.  seconded.. Motion carried.    Minutes ofA April 06, 2021 Page 10  CPDI Director, Sergio Zavala stated the proposed. subdivision is 660' east of4 Alamo Rd. along the north side of Earling Rd. This subdivision contains 26 lots with all being a minimum ofk acre or greater. This acreage is currently outside of Alamo's city limits. Inj previous subdivisions, developers would submit a voluntary annexation: request so that the City would be able to annex the subdivision into the City. The reason for annexing into the City limits provides a) higher measure of landi use and construction standard oversight; city services would include solid waste services, street-lighting, code enforcement, animal control, fire and police services. These layers ofservices result in higher protection of (structura!); property values, too. During a recents state legislative session, the rules on annexation changed to where it appeared that a City could not require af form ofannexation and that it would bet up to the developerlowners. oft the lots. This developer has chosen not be annexed intot the City limits for reasons undisclosed; ift there isa change of heart by the developer, staff will welcome the discussion, ofcourse. AII lots are in compliance with the minimum area requirements oft the City and County ofHidalgo. The water CCN belongs tol North Alamo Water Supply. The developer is providing water by tapping into an existing 8" water line located to the east along Earling Rd.; and then extending iti into the subdivision tos serve all lots. The developer is also proposing to install 3 newj filling stations (fire hydrants)) for this development. -see: utilityz map. Firei Hydrant locations shall be approved as per the direction oft the Fire Marshal. The water line) has been negotiated to be stubbed to the northernmost, point (with aj flush valve); so that) when the adjoining tract develops, the water line will be subsequently looped. The sewer CCN belongs to NAWSC. The developer is proposing Street light and electrical planj fort this development must comply with City minimum  sewer by installing septic tanks tos serve each lot.  requirements:  Must install ore escrow the. 5'sidewalks along Earling Rd. Must! provide water rights dedication Must provide. $7,800 for parkj fees (26 Lots X $300 per lot) Must provide a 30yr letter from NAWSC Staff recommends approval subject to:  1.  Dedication of ROWa as required by the MPO thoroughfare map. 3. Alle electrical and communication lines shall be interred; 4. Escrow ori install 5' Sidewalks along Earling Rd.; 6. Providing Park Fees in the amount of87,800; 7. Provide a 30yr letter) from North Alamo Water Supply and;  2. Street light and electrical planj for this development must comply with City minimum  requirements; Water Rights dedication;  5. 8.  Must comply with all City, format) findings (Developer to) provide S'sidewalk along Earling and perimeter buffer fence at7 rear ofl lots due to open drainage ditch, etc.), and The Planning & Zoning Commission convened on 11-18-20 and approved the plat subject to Commissioner, Pete Morales motioned to approve and Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas seconded. Q. Consideration and Action on Ordinance No. 19-04-21 to Amend Title 11- Subdivision Regulations as they relate tol Marginal Access Streets, inducing voluntary annexation and the inclusion of"Stations", as it pertains tos subdivision construction drawings. CPD Director Sergio Zavala: stated attached please find a draf Ordinance that would amend the Provide the legislative latitude to Alamo tor mandate (or not) marginal access streets on singlej family residential plats thati would prohibitrestrict driveways from directly  all other County requirements.  Staffs recommendations. Motion carried.  Subdivision Regulations to accomplish the following:    Minutes of April 06, 2021 Page 11  accessing onto. higher speed streets (as opposed to a minor residential, street); such higher trafficked. streets wouldi include collectors, arterials, and major thoroughfares. On ETJ plats that! propose to tie into Alamo's corporate utility. system(s), such as water and waste water, would induce a voluntary annexation request. Itis up to the City to annex ori not, dependent on cost-benefit logistics. Verbiage included wherein incoming property owners should justly participate in the maintenance, repair, and enhancement Specifies and mandates the display of 'stations' in a plat's typical construction plans, Commissioner Pete Morales motioned to approve and Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas seconded. 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@alamotexasorg Five minutes per person with no response from the City Commission. Mr. Albert Cazares spoke thanked. the commission on giving the opportunity for public comment, he also stated) his concern regarding the wrecker. service and is happy to see new business pop up  This is an important traffic safety regulation.  measures to our corporation's utility systems. which are signed/sealed by their project engineer.  Motion carried.  Residents must sign upi prior tot the city meeting.  within the city. I. ADJOURNMENT  Citizens are encouraged to sign the attendance sheet.  There being noj further business, Mayor Diana Martinez adjourned the meeting at 7:46 pm  Aa  suni