The Board of Commissioners for the City of Alamo, Texas met for the Regular Meeting held on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 6:00 p.m., att the City of Alamo Municipal Building.  COMMISSION: PRESENT: Mayor. J.R. Garza Petel Moreles, Commissioner Roel Leon) Moreno Jr., 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 Ronnie Cruz, City Engineer Arturo Aguirre, HR Director Yvette Mendoza, Finance Director Ana Garza, Executive Assistant  COMMISSION ABSENT: Okie Salinas, Mayor Pro-Tem Arturo "AJ" Garcia, Commissioner  Alexandra Rangel, Assistant City Manager Criss Palacios, City Attorney Saul Solis, Police Chief Sandra Chavez, Parks and Rec. Director Michael Torres, ITI Director Isauro Trevino, Consultant Lory Solis, Library Director Ernesto Solis, Stormwater Specialist Melissa Leal, Water Billing Supervisor  CALLI MEETING TOORDER  Mayor. JR. Garza called the regular meeting held on Tuesday March. 19, 2024 to order at 6:00 p.m. at the City of4 Alamo Municipal Building. City. Manager Robert L. Salinas led the Pledge of  Allegiance and Pastor Tuttle ledi the Invocation. Presentation and Announcements  City Manager. Robert L. Salinas announced that we will be having a Keep Alamo Beautiful clean- City Manager Robert L. Salinas stated that the City of Alamo will be closed. March. 29, 2024 in PSJA Floklorico "La Herencia" is seeking support through donations and sponsorships to fundraise and utilize the parks and rec. gymnasium. for an upcoming event. Their goal is to Commissioner Pete Morales congratulated Britanny Venedetti for being the first back to back Commissioner Pete Morales stated that the Parks and Recreational Department has four spots available for any coaches that would like to participate. Whomever would like to participate to please contact Parks and Rec. Director, Sandra Chavez or Park Assistant Director, Miguel D. Consideration and. Action to Approve the minutes for a regular meeting on March 5, Commissioner Pete Morales motioned to Approve, Commissioner Roel Moreno Jr. seconded.  up day March. 231d, 8a.m. to 12p.m. observance to Good Friday.  participate in a contest in San Antonio from May 16th to the 19th female athlete from PSJA to win the State Championship  Cavazos. 2024  Motion carried.    E. Consideration and. Action to Consideration and Action to Approve Memorandum of Agreement by and between City of Alamo andi the LRGV TPDES. Stormwater Task Force Partnership, Inc. For Representative. Appointment to. The Regional. Lower. Rio Grande Valley Stormwater Specialist, Ernesto Solis stated that This MOA does come with a single payment of $14,390.40 for a. 5-year term. (FY, the previous Syr. MOUreflectedas single $11,992.00 payment.) The Stormwater Taskforce is a Not-for-Profit. Research. Institute formed toj promote and coordinate the regional collaboration of (32) local governments in the LRGV. Its strategic goal is to assure the participating cities comply with Stormwater Management Plan requirements. The intended. MOA partners the City of Alamo with other regional entities through the Stormwater Taskforce, providing administrative support with the TPDES stormwater management, program. By way ofregional coalition, the Stormwater Taskforce assists in the facilitation, implementation and development oft the stormwater management program. The City ofAlamo and The Stormwater Taskforce partnerships allow for sharing ofresources, and collectively establishes a nation-wide network with aj focus on urban water, costal projects, regional watershed topics, rural and agricultural water issues. These efforts involve various levels ofs government, including Texas Commission of Environmental Quality, the U.S. Corps of Engineers, the Texas General. Land Office and Environmental. Protection Agency and help to provide for cost-effective solutions to. stormwater management issues.. Augusto Sanchez was also Commissioner Pete Morales motioned to Approve, Commissioner Roel Leon. Moreno. Jr. F. Consideration and Action on a Resolution Suspending the April 4, 2024 Effective Date of AEP Texas Inc. 's Request Rate Change to Permit the City time to. Study the Request and to City Manager. Robert L. Salinas stated that AEP Tèxas Inc ("AEP Texas" or application on February 29, 20241 with cities retaining original jurisdiction seeking to increase system-wide distribution rates by SII0.41 million per year (an increase of13.196) and increase system-wide transmission rates by $63.1 million (an increase of9.2996).. According to AEP Tèxas, the impact of this approval on an average residential customer would be an increase ofabout $4.59 per month. The resolution suspends the April 4, 2024 effective date ofthe Company's rate change for the maximum period permitted by law to allow the Ciry, working in conjunction with other Cities served by AEP Texas to intervene in the Public Utility Commission Docket No.. 56165 to evaluate the filing, determine whether the filing complies with law, andi if lawful, to determine what further. strategy, including. settlement, toj pursue. The law provides that ai rate request made by an electric utility cannot become effective until at least. 35 days following thej filing oft the application to change rates. The law permits the City to. suspend the rate for 90 days qfer the date the rate change would otherwise be effective. Ifthe City fails tot change take some action regarding thej filing before the effective date, AEP Texas's rate request is deemed Commissioner Pete Morales motioned to Approve, Commissioner Roel Leon Moreno. Jr.  TPDES Stormwater Task Forcel MOA -RGV-TF-2024-0002  present in case the City Commission had any questions and or concerns.  seconded. Motioned carried.  Establish. Reasonable Rates.  filed  an  "Company"fi  approved.  seconded. Motion carried.  G. C Consideration and Action to Approve a Resolution, for the City of Alamo in support of the City Manager Robert L. Salinas stated that the current five-year Treaty. Delivery commenced October. 25, 2020, and Mexico is behind in their deliveries to the United. Cycle States over. 550,000-acre feet ofy water. We are hoping that our united voices will be effective in by Commissioner Roel Leon Moreno. Jr. motioned to Approve, Commissioner Pete Morales  LRGVDC in the Mexico Compliance 1944 Treaty.  persuading Mexico toj pay the water that is owed.    seconded. Motioned. carried.  H. Consideration and Action to Approve a Resolution for the Closure of Business 83 and 7th Street 3for the Resurrection Church on March 28 and March 29, 2024. City Manager Robert L. Salinas stated that Resurrection Church is requesting partial closure on Business 83 and 7th. street to conduct the procession on March. 28 at 8pm &March. 29 at Ipm. Mayor. J.R. Garza motioned. to Approve, Commissioner Pete Morales seconded. Motion carried. C Consideration and Action to approve I-year extension) for Water Plant Chemicals. Purchasing Agent Adela Perez stated that ac contract for Water Plant Chemicals was approved in March 2022 for a 2-year contract expiring in March. 2024, with an option to extends for 1 additional year ifprices remain unchanged. After contacting all 61 vendors, 5 agreed to maintain current pricing. We are recommending a I-year extension) for these 51 vendors set to expire in  March. 2025.The. 51 vendors are as follows:  Amchem Brenntag JCS Industries Polydyne USALCO  Commissioner Pete Morales motioned to Approve, Commissioner Roel Leon MorenoJr. . Request for Authorization tos solicit bids for Water. Plant and Wastewater Treatment Plant Purchasing Agent Adela Perez stated that for the following chemicals, 1 vendor declined to  seconded. Motion carried.  Chemicals being; Chlorine Gas, Sulfur Dioxide, & Chlorine maintain current pricing. This company, provides us with; Chlorine Gas-Water. Plant Sulfur Dioxide-Wastewater Treatment. Plant Chlorine-astewater Treatment Plant  Inreview oft the cost of this chemical for 1 year, it equated to over $60,000. In compliance to Purchasing Policies, we are. seeking your authorization to solicit Bids for this chemical. Commissioner Roel Leon Moreno. Jr. motioned to Approve, Commissioner Pete Morales K. Presentation by the Alamo Police Department regarding Federal Forfeiture budget for the Alamo Police Chief stated that the Alamo. Police Department will purchase new badges for all the department. Money will be used from Federal Forfeiture total of85,411.00. He also stated that the Alamo Police Department willy purchase a new canine. The canine they had was evaluated. and unfortunately the canine will no longer be able to. serve. Commissioner Pete. Morales asked what is done with the old canine.  seconded. Motion carried. Alamo Police Department  Alamo Police Chief Saul Solis statedt that the canine will be retired and donated to the Canine Officer as well as offer a ceremony, for the retirement and welcome of the new canine.    Commissioner. Roel Leon Moreno. Jr. asked, how many years didi the canine served at the Alamo  Police Department  Alamo Police Chiefanswered- 4) years  L. Consideration and Action to Approve a Resolution. Authorizing the. Submittal of Grant Application for the Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office Homeland Security Grant AEDC Consultant Isauro Trevino stated that whereas, The City of Alamo City Commission finds iti in the besti interest oft the citizens of City of Alamo that the Governor's FY2025. Border Zone Fire (BZFD). Program, be operated for Year 2024-25; and whereas, the Alamo City Commission agrees and understands that there is no require match on applicable matching funds for the said project as required by the Office ofthe Governor, FY2025. Border Zone Fire (BZFD). Program grant application; and whereas, the Alamo City Commission agrees that ini the event ofloss or misuse oft the Office oft the Governor funds, the Alamo City Commission assures that thej funds will bei returned to the Office ofthe Governor inj full. Whereas, the Alamo City Commission designates Bobby Salinas, City Manager, as the grantee's authorized official. The authorized official is givent the power to apply for, accept, reject, alter or terminate the grant on behalfof Mayor. J.R. Garza motioned to Approve, Commissioner Pete Morales seconded. Motion carried. M. Consideration and Action to Approve a Resolution Authorizing the. Submittal of Grant Application) for the Office of the Governor, Public. Safety Office Homeland Security Grant AEDC Consultant Isauro Trevino stated that whereas, The City of4 Alamo City Commission finds iti in the best interest oft the citizens of City of Alamo that the Governor's FY2025 Local Border Security (LBSP). Program, be operated for Year 2024-25; and whereas, the Alamo City Commission agrees and understands that there is no required match on applicable matching finds for the. said project as required by the Office of the Governor, FY2025 Local Border Security (LBSP) Program grant application; and whereas, the Alamo City Commission agrees thati in the event of loss or misuse oft the Office of the Governor finds, the Alamo City Commission assures that the funds will be returned to the Ofice of the Governor inj full. Whereas, the Alamo City Commission. designates Bobby Salinas, City Manager, as the grantee's authorized official. The authorized official is given the power to apply for, accept, reject, alter or terminate the grant on behalfoft the applicant agency. Commissioner Pete Morales motioned to N. Consideration and. Action to Approve ai Resolution Authorizing the. Submittal of Grant Application for the Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office Homeland. Security Grant AEDC Consultant Isauro Trevino stated that whereas; The City of Alamo City Commission finds iti inz the best interest oft the citizens of City of4 Alamo that the Governor's FY2025 Operation Lone Star (OLS) Program, be operated for Year 2024-25; and whereas, the Alamo City Commission agrees andz understands that there is no required match on applicable matching funds for the. said project as required by the Office oft the Governor, FY2025 Operation Lone Star (OLS) Program grant application; and whereas, the Alamo City Commission agrees that in the event ofloss or misuse oft the Office of the Governor finds, the Alamo City Commission assures that thej funds will be returned to the Office of the Governor inf full. Whereas, the. Alamo  Division, FY2025 Border. Zone Fire (BZFD). Program  the applicant agency.  Division, FY2025 Local Border. Security (LBSP) Program  Approve, Commissioner. Roel Leon Moreno. Jr. seconded. Motion carried.  Division, FY2025 Operation Lone Star (OLS) Program    City Commission designates Bobby Salinas, City Manager, as the grantee's authorized official. The authorized official is given the power to apply for, accept, reject, alter or terminate the grant Commissioner Pete. Morales motionedi to Approve, Commissioner Roel Leon Moreno.Jr. 0. Consideration and Action regarding ramification for Resolution Il-2-24forswbmision of al Fiscal Year 2025 Community. Project Funding Request, via the 15th Congressional District of Texas, for the Construction ofal New Public, Safety Building/Court. Purposes AEDC Consultant. Isauro Trevino. stated that whereas, the House Appropriations Committee will accept request) for community project funding (CPF), formerly known as earmarks, for the Fiscal Year 2025 appropriation, process; andi through the CPF program, Members of Congress are able tor request direct) funding fors specific entities and projects in their districts to. serve the public good and ensure that taxpayers get a greater say ini thej federal. spending process; and whereas, the CPF program was implemented with new reforms and accountability measures to ensure ai responsible and transparent; process, and anticipate that the Committee toj fund community projects on a limited basis int the FY25 appropriations bills; and CPF requests that address the most significant needs of local communities or provide a significant public good are more likely to be included; however, not every CPF request will be included. int the FY25 appropriations bills; and whereas, each member of the house will likely only be able to only submit a total of15 CPFr requests across all subcommittees per committee rules; therefore, the 15th Congressional. District of Texas office will not be able to accommodate every request they receive, even though they anticipate receiving requests for many worthy projects; and furthermore, they are required toj post our CPFS submissions on their official website in the interest of transparency; and the Appropriations Committee will also establish an online, searchable public database of all CPF requests received. by the Committee; and whereas, the applicant must be able to demonstrate that the request has Community Support, since this requirement is integral for as successful CPF request, but iti is flexible; and acceptable examples ofo community. support include letters from elected officials, press articles, newspaper editorial board pieces, a. state-intended use plan or community development plan, or a city council resolution; and whereas, ifthe project would normally require aj funding match or cost. share by an non-federal entity, then the requesting entity will need to demonstrate that it can provide this match ifit makes a CPF request; and the Committee will conform to statutory match and cost- sharing requirements; andi the recipient oft the CPF must be a governmental entity or 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization; and now, therefore, be it resolved that: Section 1: The City of Alamo is submitting the CPF application to the 15th Congressional. District of Texas in the amount of $7,000,000 grant, with a cost. share of $3,500,000 plus financial assistance from the Alamo Economic Development in the amount of81,000, 000 for land acquisition. The CPF project is for the new construction ofa Public Safety Building/Court to upgrade from a 50-year building that has maximized alli its assets and resources in our community; therefore, new building will address growth, safety concerns and possible federal detention center to assist all agencies with daily challenges and detention. shortages. Section. 2: The City of Alamo will partner with the Alamo Economic Development Corporation on our CPF application not to exceed $7,000,000 andi to commit and obligate any funding relating tor required match or applicant contribution; and City/AEDC finance department will provide al letter for accountability, purposes that funds are available to meet the grant requirements. Section. 3: The City of Alamo's City Secretary is authorized and directed to attest the Mayor's. signature, and the respected City Commission formally resolves as outlined above, to denote theirs support oft the grant application. Mayor. J.R. Garza motioned to Approve, Commissioner Pete Morales seconded. Motion carried. P. Consideration and. Action regarding ramification, for Resolution, 12-2-24fors submission of  on behalfo of the applicant agency. seconded. Motion carried.    a Fiscal Year 2025 Community. Project Funding Request, via the. 34!h Congressional District of Texas, for Project Area #4 of the. Storm Drainage. Master. Plan 2022 AEDC Consultant Isauro Trevino stated that whereas, the House Appropriations Committee will accepti request for community project funding (CPF), formerly known as eamarks, for the Fiscal Year 2025 appropriation, process; and through the CPF program, Members of Congress are able toy request direct funding for specific entities and projects in their districts to serve the public good and ensure that taxpayers get a greater. say ini the federal spending process; andi whereas, the CPF program was implemented with new reforms and accountability measures to ensure ai responsible and transparent process, and anticipate that the Committee toj fund community projects on a limited basis in the FY25 appropriations bills; and CPFrequests that address the most significant needs ofl local communities or provide a. significant public good are more likely to be included; however, not every CPF request will be included in the FY25 appropriations bills; and whereas, each member oft the house will likely only be able to only submit a total of1 15CPF requests across all subcommittees per committee rules; therefore, the 34th Congressional. District of Texas office will not be able to accommodate every request they receive, even though they anticipate receiving requests for many worthy projects; and furthermore, they are required to post our CPF submissions on their official website ini the interest of transparency; and the Appropriations Committee will also establish an online, searchable public database ofall CPF requests received by the Committee; and whereas, the applicant must be able to demonstrate that the request has Community Support, since this requirement is integral for a successful CPF request, but it is flexible; and acceptable examples of community support include letters from elected officials, press articles, newspaper editorial board pieces, a. state-intended use plan or community development, plan, or a city council whereas, ifthe project would normally require a funding match or cost share by a non-federal entity, then the requesting entity will need to demonstrate that it can provide this match ifity makes a CPF request; and the Committee will conform to. statutory match and cost-sharing requirements; and the recipient of the CPF must be a governmental entity or 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization; and now, therefore, bei it resolved that: Section 1: The City of Alamo is submitting the CPF application to the 34th Congressional District ofTexas int the amount of $1,650,000 grant for drainage purposes. The CPF project is to address the Storm Drainage Master Plan 2022 -Project. Area #4 (Duranta Avenue Upgrade. Area #4) from 13th Street to Alamo Expressway Drain to upgrade over. 2600 LF from 18" to 42" RCP to assist onj flood relief) for surrounding neighborhoods and commercial developments via the Department of Transportation, the Subcommittee Transportation, Housing and Urban. Development and Related. Agencies. Section 2: The City of Alamo will! partner with the Alamo. Economic Development Corporation on our CPF application not to exceed $1,650,000 and to commit and obligate any, funding relating to required match or applicant contribution; and City/ AEDC finance department will provide al letter for accountability purposes that funds are available to meet the grant) requirements. Section 3: The City of Alamo's City Secretary is authorized and directed to attest the Mayor's signature, and the respected City Commission) formally resolves as outlined above, to denote their support of the grant Commissioner Roel Leon. Moreno. Jr. motioned to Approve, Commissioner Pete Morales Presentation and update on Project Management of FY2023-24 Capital Projects  application.  seconded. Motioned carried.  AEDC Consultant Isauro Trevino gave updates on thej following; Community Grants FY: 2025/Federal Grants update 2024 FY2025 CPF 15: construction of new Police Court Project cost $7,000,000 FY2025 CPF 34 Storm Drainage Project Cops grant Awarded $352,404 Three new officer (new hires)    Safer Grant (resubmit) EPA Project (Water Plant renovations) Capital. Projects status report Funding pending Public Hearing  Discussion and Possible Action to Approve an Annexation Ordinance of property to be voluntarily annexed being tract ofl land containing 3.74 Acres in the Juan. Jose Trevino (also known as Agostadero del Gato"), Abstract No. 22, Hidalgo County, Texas; and  being out of Block 222, Hall and Fifield' Tract  No public comment  R. Consideration and Action on an Annexation Ordinance oft property to be voluntarily annexed being tract of land containing 3.74Acres in the. Juan. Jose Trevino (also known as Agostadero del Gato" "), Abstract No. 22, Hidalgo County, Texas; and being out of Planning Director Sergio Zavala stated that attached please find an Ordinance to voluntarily annex the acreage linked to a church construction project along east. Business. HWY83. The vicinity map depicts the location of the subject tract.. As seen, a portion of the church's property Planning conducted: thej first Public. Hearing on Monday, March 4, 2024. See attached minutes of The next step in the process is for the Board of Commissioners to conduct a 2nd Public Hearing;  Block. 222, Hall and Fifield Tract  is outside the city limits, though most of their acreage is inside Alamo.. and ifinc order, then consider adopting the annexation ordinance Commissioner Pete Morales had a concern of the name the recording not the name of the subdivision.  that hearing. There was no opposition.  Planning Director: Sergio Zavala stated that the name "Agostadero del Gato" is just the name of Mayor. J.R. Garza motioned. to Approve, Commissioner Roel Leon. Morenoj jr. seconded. Motion S. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve the Bylaws of the Traffic. Safety Committee Planning Director Sergio Zavala stated the Bylaws drafted for the Traffic Sqfety Committee (TSC). The TSC met on Monday, March 4, 2024, and after their assessment, voted to approve the  carried. (TSC)  Bylaws below; Article 1 Article 2 Article. 3 Duties Article. 5 Article 6  Organization  51 Members to help adopt traffic safety measures -discuss recommend efforts on the traffic sqfety -1 member+1 vote; ifconflict, must abstain -meetings open to the public -Police dept. toj provide Staff Support to TSC -via min. 4TSC members; must also be approved by the City's Boarlo/Commisiomers  Quorum/Altendance -min. 3 members to conduct TSC agendas  Article 4 Chair & Vice Chair -TSC officers elected to 1 year office toj preside  Voting Meetings  Article 7 Staffs Support Article 8 Amend Bylaws ExhibitA Conflict ofl Interest Affidavit  Mayor. J.R. Garza asked how often is the Traffic Safety Committee meeting    Planning Director Sergio Zavala answered thate every last Monday of the month. Commissioner Pete Morales motionedi 1oApprove, Commissioner Roel Leon Moreno Jr. T. Discussion and Possible. Action on an Ordinance to Amend Tifle 61 "Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Chapter 4 'Traffic. Schedules', Section 6-4-2 'Stop Intersections', to establish a 4- Planning Director Sergio Zavala stated that On December 18, 2023, Staffreceiveda citizen's petition from Mr.. Abeldardo Ordonez (of1 1235 Stensbo) to request that the Stensbo/N. 12th Street intersection be established as a 4-way 'Stop' instead oft the current. 2-way Stop! The primary reason was to increase traffic. safety, especially being near the Faris school. The Traffic. Safety Committee (TSC) convened on March 4th1 where they considered the merits of this request. TSC was informed by Staff that 12th Street was also equippedi with 1 speed bump to eachs side ofthe intersection, as well. After deliberations and public input from Mr. Ordonez, the TSC voted unanimously to recommend that the. subject intersection be converted into a 4-way 'Stop' since the best traffic safety interests oft the general public would be magnified. Commissioner Pete Morales motioned. to Approve, Commissioner Roel Leon Moreno. Jr. .Discussion and Possible Action on an Ordinance to Amend Title 6 'Motor Vehicles and Traffic', Chapter 4 "Traffic Schedules',. Section 6-4-2 "Stop Intersection', to establish a 4- Planning Director Sergio Zavala stated that On February 22nd, Staff received an email from PW Dir.. Julio Villarreal suggesting that the current 2-way 'Stop' at Austin/Palmview be instead established. as a 4- way 'Stop! We note that there is ane existing 3-way Stop' at Palmyiew/Bowie to the South which will, in combination with az new 4-way 'Stop' at Austin/Palmview, will slow traffic patterns enough to warrant removing the speed bump that is only 150' south of Crockett. The Traffic Safety Committee (TSC) reviewed this matter on March 4th; and qfier discussion with Staff and Police Chief Solis, approved the 4-way 'Stop' proposal at Austin/Palmview. MayorJ.R. Garza motioned to Approve, Commissioner Pete Morales seconded. Motion carried. V. Discussion and Possible. Action on an Ordinance to Amend Title 6 "Motor Vehicles and Traffic', Chapter 4 Traffic Schedules', Section 6-4-2 'Stop Intersections', to establish a Planning. Director. Sergio Zavala stated that On May 1, 2023 and. January 10, 2024, Staff received requests from Mr. Castillo to consider establishing a 4-way stop at Becker/Martinz as it intersects with Tower Road. Pictures were received from Mr. Castillo reflecting many cars lined- up on Tower making it difficult & unsafe to get onto Tower; thus, E-W, motorists would needi to wait their turnj for travel mercy to allow them entry to Tower's travel lanes. In review of the matter, Police Chief Solis suggested that ai more viable alternative that will help both Becker/Martinez and Nebraska E-W cross traffic would be to consider establishing the 4-way "Stop' at Tower/Nebraska instead. Staff noted that Becker/Martinez to the Expressway was a distance of 800: The distance from Nebraska, a collector street, to the Expressway was 1600! In the absence ofa traffic signal light at Nebraska to help deflate the motorist line, a 4-way stop as requested, was considered to be a better idea since Nebraska was designed to have more traffic than, let's say, Becker which is a minor residential, street.. Ifthe 4-way 'Stop' is at the Nebraskaj juncture, southbound trafic will stop 1600' from the Expressway; thus, giving E-W Becker/Martinez traffic just enought time to enter/exit onto Tower. NOTE: also, having the 4-way  seconded. Motion carried  way Stop' at Stensbo/N. 12th Street  seconded. Motion carried.  way Stop' at Austin. Avenuel Palmview Drive  new 4-way 'Stop' at Tower Road/Nebraska Road    at Tower/Nebraska may be preparatory. for its. signalization some. years from now. The TSC discussed this with the Castillo) family and all seemed to be in agreement that a 4-way 'Stop' at Tower/Nebraska would help make E-W cross traffic safer and should improve current Alamo Police Chief stated that installing a 4-way. stop at Nebraska and Tower Rd, intersection Commissioner Pete Morales motioned to Approve, MayorJ.R. Garza seconded. Motioned W. Discussion and Possible Action to Amend Title 5 'Motor vehicles and Traffic', adding new Planning Director Sergio Zavala stated that The Traffic Safety Committee TSC) met on March 4". At this initiatory meeting, Planning alerted them that there would be many occasions where they'dreview citizen's requests for speed bumps due to their perception of speeding motorists in their neighborhoods. Thus, the TSC reviewed a draft speed bump policy to guide them in their efforts toj fairly assess these traffic- calming measures. TSC unanimously approved the attached  trafic conditions.  will help alleviate the traffic.  carried.  Chapter 9 "Speed. Bump Policy' to Alamo's Code of Ordinances  speed bump policy; several highlights include:  Ineighborhood representative, for the, speed! bump request. signed petition reflecting min. 2/3 support from (street) neighbors. Ifdenied, repi to be informed; noj further request on same. street for 1 year. Denial may induce appeal to City Commission; ok to hear w/in. 30 days. Ifrequest approved, neighborhood to pay 50% ofcalculated costs first. Once cost. share. 50% is paid, Public Works will schedule its installation. Speed bump may be removed. but requires 2/3 support to do. SO. Nofee. Speed bumps only eligible ont the public minor residential streets. Commissioner Pete Morales asked what is the cost on the. speed bumps  Street types that are eligible and which are not  Planning Director Sergio Zavala answered. that he asked Public Work Staff and they said that it Commissioner Roel Leon Moreno. stated that he was hesitant on the decision because he didi not want to addi more cost to the Alamo Citizens. He also asked ifo other neighboring cities had Planning Director Sergio Zavala. stated that other cities do have similar policies. Ifthere is no self-cause on this matter you will be expecting dozens ofrequests) for speed bumps. Commissioner Roel Leon Moreno. Jr. asked if we are getting dozens ofrequests for speed bumps.  runs between. $7501 to. $1,000 including labor.  similar policies.  Andi ifso, how many?  City Manager Robert L. Salinas answered that this is a streamline process.  Mayor. JR. Garza motioned. to Approve without the 50/50%, Commissioner Roel Leon Moreno  Jr. seconded. Motion carried. X. Presentation of Departmental Reports  Reports were included in their packets, no questions from City Commission.    CITIZEN PARTICIPATION: Five minutes per person with no response from the Citizen Gabriel Aguilar thanked the Commission, for their hardi work and dedication.  Commission.  City  Residents must sign up prior to the city meeting.  I.  ADJOURNMENT  Citizens are encouraged to sign the attendance sheet.  There being noj further business, MayorJR. Garza adjourned the meeting at 7:04p.m.  Garza  PA  ATTEST! TE  Assistant City Manager