Minutes of May 18, 2021 Pagel 1  The Board of Commissioners for the City of Alamo; Texas met for the Regular Meeting on Tuesday, May 18,2021 at 6:00j p.m., at the City of Alamo Municipal Building.  COMMISSION: PRESENT: Mayor Diana Martinez Okie Salinas, Mayor Pro-Tem Petel Morales, Commissioner Robert Del La Garza, Commissioner STAFF PRESENT: Rick Palacios, City Attorney Richard Ozuna, Police Chief Roy Contreras, Fire Chief Rafael Tapia, AEDCI Director  COMMISSION ABSENT: Pilar Garza, Commissioner  Robert L. Salinas, City Manager Alicia Cano, HR Director Alexandra Rangel, City Secretary Ronnie Cruz, City] Engineer  Adela] Perez, Purchasing Melisa Gonzales, Special Projects Director Michael Torres, ITI Director  I.  CALL: MEETINGTO ORDER and Pastor Tuttle led the Invocation. C. Presentations and Announcements. on May 27th at 6:30pm.  Mayor Diana Martinez called the regular meeting held on Tuesday. May 18, 2021 to order at 6:00 p.m. att the City ofAlamo Municipal Building. Mayor Dianal Martinez led the Pledge of Allegiance Special Projects Director Melisa Gonzales announced the PSJA Memorial ECHS Senior Parade  Fire Department Chief Contreras announced. a weather advisory for Wednesday.  Commissioner Pete Morales stated he noticed sandbags are available, how are we handling the Special Projects Director. Melisa Gonzales stated currently there are three sites one at the Sports City Manager Robert Salinas stated Public Works will work til 6-630pm and they will be open Mayor Diana Martinez stated we can have staff be here at 6:00am so residents can pick up Public Works Director Julio Villarreal stated water billing stayed open past SPM to handout Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas thanked the Watermelon Festival Committee and the city staff who Mayor Diana Martinez thanked Carol who recommended to get a proclamation from State Commissioner, Pete Morales thankedl Library Director Loris Solis for helping out at the Watermelon D. Consideration and Action to: approve the minutes for the first regular meeting ofl May 04,  people who work qfter 5PM?  Complex and the other by Balli Park and the third on Alaniz Park.  tomorrow, as well. vouchers. vouchers. helped out.  Representative. Armando. Martinez, and suggested it to Eddie Tapia to doit.  Festival and City Manager. Robert Salinas for attending.  2021.    Minutes of Mayl 18, 2021 Page2 2  Commissioner Robert De La Garza motioned to approve, and Commissioner Pete Morales E.Consideration: and Action to approve the minutes for thes special meeting ofMay 13,2021. Commissioner Robert De La Garza motioned to approve, and Commissioner Pete Morales F. Presentation regarding the Risk and] Resiliency Assessment for the City of Alamo Water Ms. Luci Dunnj from Enprotec/ Hibbs & Todd presented on the Risk and. Resilience Assessments, she stated this is a requirement from the EPA on populations greater than 3,000. She stated Risk Risks from malevolent acts and natural hazards which include thej following asset categories:  seconded.. Motion carried.  seconded. Motion carried. System.  and Resilience. Assessments consisted of  Pipes/conveyances, physical barriers, source water, water collection/intake, pretreatment, treatment, storage and distribution, electronic, computer, or other automated. systems  (including security); Monitoring practices; Financial infrastructure; Use, storage, or handling ofo chemicals; Operation andi maintenance; and, May include capital and operational needs for risk Thel EPA Small System RRA template was utilized  management.  She continued to state what is the risk, this risk is the potential for an unwanted outcome resulting from an incident, event, or occurrence, as determined by its likelihood, aj function of Consequences are the adverse impacts that result when a threat occurs and damages or impairs the operation of the utility's asset. They include the economic costs, both to the utility and thei service ared, due to equipment damage and loss of water or wastewater. services. Consequences also include injuries and fatalities that could result) from accidental or intentional contamination Once the EPA Risk and Resilience. Assessment form is completed, the City will certify the RRA.  threats andi vulnerabilities and the associated. consequences.  ofa drinking water or a) hazardous gas release. No! part oft the RRA is sent to EPA Certification deadline is. June 30, 2021 Time clock for ERP starts upon RRA certification  Mayor Diana Martinez asked City Manager on an update on the generator for the water plant. G. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance setting the speed limit for Tower Road from City Manager. Robert Salinas. stated this ordinance is to reduce the speed limit along tower road from thirty-five miles per hour to thirty miles per hour from expressway 83 tos state highway 495. Mayor Diana Martinez stated. south of Tower Rd is 30 mph. There are also new subdivisions  City Manager Robert Salinas responded itl has been ordered.  Expressway 83 to State] Highway 495.  development that have been developed in the ared.    Minutes of May 18,2021 Page3 3  City Manager. Robert Salinas responded yes Tower Landing Phase I, and the apartments. Commissioner Robert De La Garza motioned to approve the ordinance tos reduce the speed limit H. Consideration and Action on removal and replacement of manholes on East Crockett City Manager. Robert Salinas stated as part oft the Crockett St. Widening Project, the manholes within this stretch of road need to be adjusted fort the new road elevation. Upon inspection ofthe manholes, there are two located within the road that are not in good condition. One is a brick manhole and the other is a concrete manhole. The materials used for these manholes are antiquated andi willo causei issues int thef futurei ifnot replaced. Is) has beent the City'spolicy toi replace these types of manholes in order to avoid future issues. The attached quotes are for the full removal of the two manholes and replacement with. 21 newf fiber glass manholes.  to 30mph, and Mayor Diana. Martinez seconded. Motion carried.  Street.  The quotes are as follows:  Monar Construction & Remodeling Saenz Brothers Construction Tigres Construction. L.L.C.  $44,250.15 $39,850.00 $42,300.00  Siaffrecommends the approval of Saenz Brothers Construction to complete this work. Commissioner Pete Morales motioned to approve, and Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas seconded. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Vacating and Abandoning a Ten Foot Planning Director Sergio Zavala stated Stemming. from 2 requests from 2 different property owners that desire to build but have been informed of the recorded easements' encumbrances to their properties, Public Works has diligently explored and even excavated (with owners' consent) a sampling of the easement's ared. My ofice was informed by Public Works that there are no utilities in the utility easement, and no. storm improvements in the drainage easement. With the abovel being confirmedi in thej field, and confirmed by retired former Public Works staffo Fofthef force main's re-routing (onto ROW), Planning is satisfied that there is no viable purpose to continue retaining these public easements. The plat was recorded in 1987, over 33 years ago. Attached is an excerpt copy oft the plat depicting the easements specifically referred to. Also, Ihave attached the requests received, from 20 of the property owners, too. The Planning Department recommends Commissioner Robert De La Garza motioned to approve, and Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas CITIZEN PARTICIPATION: Five minutes per person with no response from the City  Motion carried.  Drainage Easement within thel Boundaries of Sunshine Valley Estates.  that the ordinance be approved. seconded. Motion carried.  Commission. Residents must sign up prior to the city meeting. David Aguirre stated his concern on drainage issues at Tower Landing Ruben Salas stated his concern on drainage issues at Tower Landing Raul Trejo stated) his concern on drainage issues at Tower Landing Zulema. Alonzo stated) her concern on drainage issues at Tower Landing Bertha Sosa Acevedo stated) her concern on drainage issues at Tower Landing  Pastor Tuttle stated on the needj for mask lifting  I. ADJOURNMENT  Citizens are encouraged to sign the attendance sheet.    Minutes ofN May 18, 2021 Page4 4  There being noj further business, Mayor Diana Martinez adjourned the meeting at 6:45 pm  Azly  ATTEST: Alexandra Mam  Rangel,Ciy/SAeretaty  LAMO