Minutes ofl December 03, 2019  Pagel 1  The Board of Commissioners for the City of Alamo, Texas met for the Regular Meeting on Tuesday December 03, 2019 at 7:00 p.m, at the City of Alamo Municipal Building.  COMMISSION: PRESENT: Mayor Dianal Martinez Robert Del La Garza, Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas, Commissioner Pilar Garza, Commissioner Pete Morales, Commissioner STAFF PRESENT: Robert L. Salinas, Interim City Manager Cris Palacios, City Attorney Alexandra Rangel, City Secretary Roy Contreras, Fire Chief Melisa Gonzales, Special Projects Director Steven Vela, Interim Parks & Rec. Director Alex Oyoque Museum Director  COMMISSION, ABSENT:  Michael Torres, IT Director Rogelio Alaniz, Interim Police Chief Adela Perez, Purchasing Agent Alicia Cano, HRI Director Rafael Tapia, AEDC Director  I.  CALLI MEETING TOORDER  Mayor Diana Martinez called the regular meeting held on Tuesday, December 03, 2019 to order at 7:00 p.m. at the City of Alamo Municipal Building. Mayor Diana Martinez led the Melisa Gonzales announced. the annual Christmas Parade next Saturday December 14th Interim City Manager Robert Salinas mentioned Parks and Rec. Director. Arnold. Robles has retired and Mr. Steven Vela is7 now Interim Parks and Rec. Director. He also thanked. Mr. Mayor Diana Martinez stated ify you want to: speak on behalf of an agenda item please sign- up on the public comment form. State your name and which item you would want to speak on. D. Consideration and action to approve the minutes for the second regular meeting of Commissioner Pete Morales stated on page. 6, the Mayor made a comment regarding his nomination to someone last) year and that is not the case. He, stated hej just wanted to make an Mayor Pro-Tem Robert De La Garza motioned to approve, Commissioner Pilar Garza E. Consideration and action to close Alamo Road, from Interstate 2 Frontage, south to Business 83 and Business 83 east to 7th street for the Alamo Christmas Lighted Parade  Pledge of4 Allegiance and Melisa Gonzales ledi the. Invocation.  C. Presentations and Announcements beginning at the H-E-B parking lot at 7:30pm. Robles for his) years ofservice to the community  November 19, 2019. amendment to the minutes. seconded. Motion carried.  event: scheduled for Saturday December 14, 2019.    Minutes ofI December 03, 2019  Page2  contributing $100,000 towards the construction of the restroom. Originally the bathroom estimate was higher, but only $100,000 was approved. The city will also be paying. for the water meter and the electrical usage for parki lighting. This is alsos similar tot the project at Gus Guerra. This is thec actual interlocal agreements and has beent reviewedby both cityo ands school Commissioner Pete Morales motion to approve, and Mayor Pro-Tem Robert De La Garza G. Consideration and action on a resolution of' The City of Alamo, Texas In Accordance with the requirements ofTexas Government Code 2306.67071 and' Texas Administrative H. Consideration and action to replace/re-appoint members to the Alamo Economic Mayor Diana Martinez motion to re-appoint Luis Hess, Felix Garza, Ruby de La Garza and Marsha Acosta, and Mayor Pro-Tem Robert De La Garza seconded. Motion carried. Mayor Pro-Tem Robert De La Garza motionedi to appoint Melden and Hunt as City Engineers, J. Consideration and action regarding the workshop update on the new mechanical Interim Robert Salinas statede earlier we had a workshop with. Josh Berryhill and asked Mr. Mr.. Berryhill. statedi to award the project to. J andJC Constructors, for the amount, proposed in the workshop. Pending approval and concurrence from Texas Water Development board. Mayor. Pro-Tem Robert De La Garza motioned. to approve. Jand.JConsiructors company, K. Consideration and action on a variance request to move al home into an R-MH Mobile Home Parks District, physically located at 446 Cameo Circle, legally described as Lot Interim Robert Salinas. stated the lot is located 660' north of Palm. Harbor Dr., Ms. Juarez came into our office inquiring about removing the existing mobile home and moving ina 24' X26' woodj frame home to) her lot and adding additional. sq. footage to meet the 800 sq.f requirement. The zoning is a mobile home zone, there have been cases in which single family homes are permitted, ini this subdivision there are. 151 total single-family homes.. Staff recommended. approval, however must comply with R-1 setbacks and to the home in order to comply with the 800 sq.. f. required by ordinance. The Planning and Zoning board met on Mayor Pro-Tem Robert. De La Garza motioned to approve the variance, Commissioner Pete L. Consideration and action on a conditional use permit for a flea market as perTitle3 3- Business and License Regulations: Chanter 14. -Flea Markets. Phveicall Incated at 211  attorneys.  seconded. Motion carried. Code 11.204(4).  Mayor Diana Martinez stated no action will be taken on this item.  Development Corporation Board of Directors.  Consideration and action to appoint a City Engineer. and Mayor Diana. Martinez seconded. Motion carried.  wastewater treatment plant. Berryhill to) help on the wordi the motion  Commissioner Pete Morales seconded. Motion carried. 75, Sunshine Valley Estates forl Maria G. Juarez  November 20h on this item which was approved unanimously.  Morales seconded. Motion carried.    Minutes ofI December 03, 2019  Page3 3  14-3 of the City's Code ofordinances requires the applicant toj pay $10.00 for each vending booth or stall available. According to the proposal, there are 4201 total stalls, which equates to $4,200 and within the: same code Section. 3-14-40 oft the City's Code of ordinances requires the applicant to pay ac code inspection fee in the amount of$1,000 must comply with all building, fire, and) health codes.. In addition, they must acquire a business license. The applicant has submitted a request not to) have the drives along thej front oft the sales stalls paved. Section 3-14-3 ofthe Code ofOrdinances state that the fea market must have adequate paved offstreet parking and paved wallways along thej front oft the vending booths. He is asking ifthe commission would approve the use ofi millings instead ofi pavement to see ifthis business is going to work outj for him. Kou may also recall that this particular property has come before your through the Single Lot Variance process, where he still owes  $24,004.801 in widening escrow. Siaffrecommends a 1-year approval subject to: 1. Compliance witht the City's Building & Fire Codes, 2. Compliance with the County Health Codes, and 3. Must acquire al Business License.  As well as complying with all the requirements oft the single variance. comply with all the requirements; the single lot variance Mayor. Diana Martinez asked ifthes structure was already there? Mr. Cazares stated. those are removeable structures; not permanent.  The Planning and Zoning boardi met on November 20th andi this item was approved As for the single lot variance they had already seen the item and they hadi required, the applicant to  Mayor Pro-Tem. Robert De La Garza asked ifhe) has obtained a building permit for the Mr. Cazares. stated) hej just brought them but they are removable, he also asked ifthe $23,000 can be waived to bring a new business to Alamo. He states based on a conversation with Mr. Salinas out ofthe 420 lots only 2001 willl be open will and comply with the rules, after aj year. Interim Robert Salinas stated he will nots go over 500f feet and not pave at this time, and he  structures  understands iti is only aj year permit.  Mayor. Diana Martinez asked when ifhe would pay that amount  Interim Robert Salinas stated afier the year andi ifl he complies with the recommendations. he Mr. Cazares stated he wants to bring so much business to Alamo andi with the help of his  would pay before he opens  general manager they can make its succeed Mr. Cazares stated Ms.. LJGioeni  Mayor Diana Martinez asked who is your general manager  Ms. Gioeni stated with the unsuccessful bid, she wants this business to help those who want to start as small business and with the profits help the community with different programs.    Minutes ofI December 03, 2019  Page 4  Ms. Gioeni stated) yes  Mayor. Pro-Tem Robert De La Garza askedi ifthey will be sales tax  Mr Cazares stated whatever they. sell they collect they will need toj present to the state and Mayor. Pro-Tem Robert De La Garza. stated we can not waive the $23,000 but we can allow  pay the taxes.  you aj year andi ifitss successful then you wouldp pay Mr. Cazares statedi ifgiven the chance. Ican prove to the city 5001 feet and not continue to grow until the commission approves  Mayor Pro-Tem. Robert De. La Garza stated to comply and put up a temporaryfence: at the Mayor Pro-Tem Robert De La Garza motioned to approve contingent to a year and use the milling and use the 500 feet and the 200 spaces in addition to: si@frecommendations, Interim Robert Salinas stated for the record we are not waving the $24,004.80 M. Consideration and action on proposed. "San Agustin Subdivision Phase II" a 23.00 ac. tract ofland out ofLots 7 & 8,1 Block: 34, Alamo Land & Sugar Company Subdivision. Developer: Buena' Tierra Development. Engineer: Quintanilla, Headley & Associates. Interim Robert Salinas. stated the site is located 341 mile east of Tower Rd. along the north side of Ridge Rd, outside city limits where the owners do not want to be in city limits. They have agreed to be part of the city ifthey are granted the variance to allow wood poles and overhead. lines as existing inj phase I For water both City of4 Alamo along the west area and Military Highway Water, Supply Corp. to the east. The developer is providing water by tapping into an existing 8", water line located within San Agustin, Phase 1. They are continuing the installation ofan 8" line along Ridge Rd.. frontage in order toj provide avenues for future expansion of our waterline network along Ridge. Rd. The developer is also proposing to install 41 new fire hydrants within our CCN and 61 newj filling stations. According to the project engineer, this area is a dual sewer CCN. The City will be serving this ared. Sanitary sewer service for this subdivision willl be accomplished through the installation ofa new 8" and 10", network tos serve all lots. The development fronts Ridge Rd. which isa 100' Minor arterial as per the. MPO Thoroughfare plan. The developer is dedicating 50' ROW from centerline, thus in compliance with the MPO. The developer will bei required toj provide escrow or to widen Ridge Rd. as part oft this subdivision. Ifthe developer chooses to widen, we will need to review and approve the proposed widening prior to construction. Alli interior streets will be ar minimum of 50' ROW, 32' B-B streets. Drainage for the. subdivision is proposed to have 42", 36", & 30" drain lines. In addition, Street light and electrical planj for this development must comply with City minimum requirements, must install ore escrow the 5'sidewalks along Ridge Rd, provide water rights dedication, must provide $34,500 for park fees and must provide a. 30yr letter from MHWSC. Staff 1. Street light and electrical planj for this development must comply with City minimum  Commissioner Pete Morales seconded. Motion carried.  recommends approval. subject to:  requirements  2. Alle electrical. and commumication lines shall he interrod    Minutes ofDecember 03, 2019  Page5 5 with.  Commissioner Pete Morales asked the one on tower, the one we are always having issues  Interim Robert Salinas responded no  Commissioner Pete Morales since the city is growing, can we. set aside some funds to help Interim Robert Salinas responded in certain cases, one oft the requirements) for certain subdivisions is to do a lift station analysis, to determine what is needed.; pump upgrades,  out with lif stations new pumps, etc.  Commissioner Pete Morales stated is this something we can look into water rate study andi is currently working on a sewer buy in. Mayor Diana Martinez asked they are asking for 115 lots  Interim Robert Salinas responded he has been in discussion with. Jeffs Snowden, he did the  Interim. Robert Salinas responded they are willing to volunteer annexation ifthe city  approves the variance  Mayor Diana Martinez stated it willl be al benefit to the city  Interim Robert Salinas responded it will be a benefit towards the tax base  Commissioner. Pete Morales motion to approve, subject to the approval of the variance and annexing into the city limits. and Mayor Pro-Tem Robert De La Garza seconded. Motion N. Consideration and action on proposed "San Agustin Subdivision Phase III" a 15.94 ac. tract ofland out ofLot' 7, Block: 34, Alamo Land & Sugar Company Subdivision. Developer: Buena Tierra Development. Engineer: Quintanilla, Headley & Associates. Interim Robert Salinas stated the site is located east of Phase I, that was just approved. Basically, the same issues in Phase Harei in Phase III in regards to water and: sewer, they have requested the same variance regarding the overhead power. In addition, they have requested we not require as street. stub to the east, since there is an existing property with a large ditch and ai large home being built. The only difference between. Phase II and. IIi is the street stub andi the park fees of 824,000 since its only 80 lots. Same. scenario, ifthey grant them the variances they will ask to be annexed voluntarily. The Planning and. Zoning board met on November 20th only two members opposed due to thej fire hydrant scenario. Mayor Pro-Tem Robert De La Garza motioned to approve the. subdivision subject to approval of the variance, and being annexed into the city limits, and Commissioner Pete 0. Consideration and action on,proposed "Sedona Estates Subdivision" beinga resubdivision" of 29.834 acres ouf ofI Lot 16, Block 45, Alamo Land & Sugar Company Subdivision. Developer: Cayetano Development LLC. Engineer: Melden & Hunt. Interim Robert Salinas stated the site is located W4 mile east of Alamo Rd. along the north  carried.  Morales seconded: Motion carried  1. cCn nJ 1  A 11:-7 11 1 m -1 1 7. 1251-1-    Minutes ofI December 03, 2019  Page6 6  developer is dedicating 40'0fROW from the centerline. The developer will be required to provide escrow or to widen Sioux Rd. as part oft this subdivision. Ifthe developer chooses to widen, we will needi to1 review and approve the proposed widening, prior to construction. All interior streets will be ai minimum of 50' ROW, 32'B-Bs streets. Drainage for the subdivision is proposed to have 24"& 30"R.C.P. storm lines that will drain into ar new drainage discharge to be located along the east side oft fthe subdivision. A few requirements 1. Street light and electrical planj for this development must comply with City minimum requirements Must install ore escrow the 5'sidewalk along Sioux Rd. 3. Must provide $40,500 for parkj fees (135 Lots X$300 per lot) 4. Must provide a. 30yr letter from North Alamo Water Corporation. 2. Alle electrical. and communication lines shall be interred. . Providing Park Fees in the amount of840,500.  2. Must provide water rights dedication Siqffrecommends approval. subject to  1. Street light and electrical planj for this development must comply with City minimum . Escrow or install widening, for Sioux Rd. and. 5'Sidewalks along Sioux Rd. 5. Must comply with all City format findings and all other County requirements. The Planning and Zoning boardi met onl November 20'h and this item was approved Mayor. Pro-Tem Robert De La Garza motioned to approve the, subdivision per staff's recommendations, Commissioner Pete Morales seconded. Motion carried  requirements Water Rights dedication  unanimously.  CITIZEN PARTICIPATION: Five minutes per person with no response from the City  Commission. Residents must sign up prior to the city meeting.  No citizen participation. at this time I. ADJOURNMENT  Citizens are encouraged to sign the attendance sheet.  There being noj further business, Mayor Diana Martinez adjourned the meeting at 7:40 pm  msg  ATTEST:  OF  -  HRum,o