Minutes for December 18,2 2018  Pagelof4  The Board of Commissioners for the City of Alamo, Texas met for the second regular meeting on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at 7:00 pm at the City of Alamo Municipal Building.  COMMISSION: PRESENT: Dianal Martinez, Mayor Pete Morales, Mayor Pro-Tem Trino) Medina, Commissioner Robert De La Garza, Commissioner Pilar Garza, Commissioner STAFF PRESENT: Luciano Ozuna, Jr., City Manager Rick Palacios, City. Attorney Cris Palacios, City Attorney Alexandra Rangel, City Secretary Bobby Salinas, CPD Director Melissa Rodriguez, Purchasing Agent Ronnie Cruz, City Engineer Julio Villarreal, Public Works Director Roy Contreras, Fire Chief  Rosie Rodriguez, Accountant Alicia Cano, Human Resources Baudelio Castillo, Police Chief Michael Torres, ITI Director Rafael Tapia, AEDCI Director Alex Oyoque, Museum Curator Melisa Gonzales, Special Projects Ronnie Cruz, City Engineer  I.  CALLI MEETINGTOORDER  Mayor Diana Martinez called the second regular meeting held on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 to order at 7:00 pm at the City ofAlamo Municipal Building. Mayor Diana Martinez ledi in the Melisa Gonzales announced on the open of South Texas Health System ER. Alamo on. January 2nd Commissioner Trino Medina announced on the free toy give away on Christmas Tuesday Mayor Pro-tem Pete Morales requested to) for citizen participation to be moved up next, in which D. Consideration and action to approve the: minutes for the regular meeting of] December 4, 2018. Commissioner Robert De La Garza motioned and Commissioner Pilar Garza secondedto approve the minutes for the regular meeting of December 4, 2018 as presented. Motioned E. Consideration and action regarding the designating, appointment and/or removal of the  Pledge ofAllegiance. Melisa Gonzales ledy with. Invocation.  C.Presentation: and. Announcements.  at 8: 00 am  December 25'h at 10am at the Alamo Police Department. Mayor Diana Martinez stated no change is needed on the item.  Carried. ChiefofPolice  Mayor Diana Martinez no action will be taken at this time. F.C Consideration and action to appoint ani interim ChiefofPolice Mayor Diana Martinez no action willl be taken at this time.  G. Consideration: and action on an agreement with the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone for the payment of the 380 agreement with McAllen Hospitals, LP (Dba South Texas Mr. Rafael Tapia presented on the agreement which requested that Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone make payment oft the 380j funding to McAllen. Hospitals, LP (Dba South Texas Health System). A basic overview ofthe contract in whichi it states that the City of Alamo. should oblige ont their end oft the contract, and ifapproved Mr. Robert Salinas will begin to notify the TIRZ Commissioner Robert De La Garza motioned and Commissioner Pilar Garza seconded: to  Health System)  board of the approval.  approve the contract Motion carried.    Minutes for December 18, 2018  Page 2of4  City Manager. Mr. Luciano Ozuna. stated by doing this, the TRIZ will be paying for the incentives H. Consideration and action on an ordinance to amend the Water and Sewer Budget by transferring from the Bond 2000 Reserve Funds and Series 2000 Bond I & S Account to City Manager Mr. Luciano Ozuna stated that transferring of funds were need in the Sewer Budget from the Bond 2000 Reserve Funds and Series 2000 Bond I& S Account to provide City Manager Mr. Luciano Ozuna no, since these is part of the reserve. fund it is not part ofleft Based on al bid received of $585,000 andi is still pending on the options, he will be checking with legal ifwe can negotiate the bid to $500,000. Ifable to negotiate the bid down the probability of an additional $50,000 to $60,000 will be needed from the water and sewer general funds. In Commissioner Robert De La Garza motioned and Mayor Pro-tem Pete Morales seconded to I.C Consideration and action to approve the interest proposal for the purchase of5 pick-up City Manager Mr.. Luciano Ozuna explained on the proposal from Frost bank and proposing a 3.62% percent which was the lowest interest rates compared to Lone Star bank at a 5.62%. Mayor Pro-tem Pete Morales motioned and Commissioner Trino Medina seconded to approve. J.C Consideration and action regarding the purchase of 5 pick-up trucks for the Alamo Commissioner Robert De La Garza motioned to approve to purchase (1) 4x4 crew cab and (4) K. Consideration and action to replace/appoint members to the Planning and Zoning Commissioner Robert. De. La Garza announced. the replacement of Nelly Medina, Janie Solis and Gilbert Flores. Appointing Joseph Sweet, Molly Gallegos and Amancio Garza. Mayor Diana For Commissioner Robert De La Garza, Mayor Diana Martinez and Commissioner Pilar Garza L. Consideration and action on a resolution to replace/appoint a member and an alternate Commissioner Pilar Garza announced to have Mayor Diana Martinez as member and Commissioner Robert De La Garza as alternate. Mayor Diana Martinez seconded. Motion For Commissioner Robert De. La Garza, Mayor Diana Martinez and Commissioner Pilar Garza M. Consideration and action regarding the contract with Building Transportation Commissioner Robert De La Garza motioned to out of the contract. Mayor Diana Martinez City Manager. Luciano Ozunas states the contract has a 30 day clause and will give a notice. N.J Presentation regarding thet use of forfeiture funds by the Police Department Chief Baudelio Castillo presented on the seize of half a million dollars U.S. currency and property and two weeks ago a seize ofo an airplane worth over. $120,000. The answer oft the cost of828,0001 is a well investment. towards the seize ofhalfa million dollars.  and willy not be will be not be takenj from general funds oft the city. provide funding for the repairs to the water treatment plant funding for the repairs to the water treatment plant. Commissioner Trino Medina askedi ifthese are left over funds..  over funds.  order for these funds tot transfer, an ordinance must first be created.  approve. Motion carried.  trucks for the Alamo Police Department Houston Community bank did not bid.  Motion carried. Police Department  4x2 crew cab. Mayor. Diana Martinez secondedi to approve. Motion carried.  Commission  Martinez seconded. Motioned approved  Against. Mayor. Pro-tem Pete Morales and Commissioner Trino Medina  tot thel Hidalgo County Metropolitan Organization  carried.  Against Mayor Pro-tem Pete Morales and Commissioner Trino Medina  Infrastructure Inc. seconded. Motion carried.    Minutes for December 18, 2018  Page 3of4  Chief Baudelio Castillo also presented on the jurisdiction on the police department and based on the officers assignments with other agencies, this allows for oficers to work on any criminal O. Consideration and action on an ordinance for a budget amendment to transfer monies Commissioner Trino Medina transferred 82,500.00 towards the police department and Mayor Pro-tem Pete Morales motioned to approve. Mayor Diana. Martinez seconded. Motioned P.Consideration: and action on an inter-local agreement with Alamo Housing Authority to Chief Baudelio Castillo presented on an inter-local agreement with Alamo Housing Authority to establish ai Police Sub-Station at. 3091 North 9th Street Alamo, TX ands stated an agreement of payments oft the bill ofutilities. Commissioner Trino Medina motioned: to approve. Mayor Diana  case nationwide.  from the Commission travel budget tol Police Department training budget  mentionedj for others to do the same.  carried  establish al Police Sub-Station at 3091 North 9th Street Alamo, TX  Martinez seconded.. Motioned carried Q.1 Presentation of AEDC Monthly Report  AEDC Director Mr. Rafael Tapia presented on the AEDC Monthly. Report. December 3, 2018, City of Alamo Finance Department. reports:  The program has made a total of 10 loans totaling $1,405,000 and obligating al! $1,162,5001 in initial funds. The program has 8 active loans. AlI current loans fall under the IRP. As of  IRP Balance: $600,173.81 RBEG Balance: $184,917.54 Total RLF Balance: $785,091.35  Balance Owed: $352,376.22 (as of December 7, 2018) as ofthe Dec 3, 2018, the following loan accounts were considered in default Soleil Rehabilitation and V-Day: Cosigner had been given 120 days to refinance with alternative lender while maintaining account current, this period ending Dec 14, 2018. The account holder has submitted payment inj full as December 6, 2018. As  ofthe date of this report, the. AEDC release ofl lien is pending.  EXECUTIVE: SESSION:  The City Commission will convene in] Executive Session, in accordance with" Texas Open Meeting Act, Vernon's Texas Statues and Codes Annotated, Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapter D, Exceptions Tol Requirement That Meeting Be Open. The City Commission reserves the right to goi into executive session on any item listed whether orI not such item is posted as anl Executive Session Item at any time during the meeting when authorized by the  provisions oft the Open Meeting Act, to wit:  1.P Pursuant to Texas Government Code, $ 551.087 Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations; Closed) Meeting, Discussion regarding on an economic development 380 agreement with Madiam LP: for Property tax and sales tax reimbursements: for construction ofa 10,000: square foot retail plaza  OPEN SESSION:  The City Commission will convene in Open Session to take necessary action, ifany, in accordance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Open Meetings, Subchapter E, Procedure Relating to Closed Meeting, $551.102, Requirement To Vote Or Take Final Action In R. Consideration and action on an economic development 380 agreement with Madiam LP for Property Tax and Sales Tax reimbursements for construction ofa 10,000 square foot For Commissioner Robert De La Garza motioned to approve, Mayor Pro-tem Pete Morales  Open Meeting  retail plaza  seconded. Motioned carried    Minutest for December 18,2018  Page 4of4  S. Consideration and action on a resolution a resolution authorizing the Alamo economic development corporation to provide type b incentives to Madiam LP for the propose of For Commissioner Robert De La Garza motioned to approve, Mayor Pro-tem Pete Morales T. Consideration and action on a request by the Alamo Economic Development Corporation to enter into a contract with Madiam LP (DBA Moonrise Tradingboarder Mayor. Pro-tem Pete Morales motioned to approve Commissioner Robert De La Garza seconded  establishing a 10,000 square foot commercial facility in the City of Alamo  seconded. Motioned carried  Thrift Store)  toapprove. Motioned carried. U.P Presentation of Departmental Reports No questions were raised  CITIZEN PARTICIPATION: Five minutes per person with no response from the City Mayra Benedetti spoke on the topic of Chief Castillo, Michael Benedetti spoke on the topic of Chief Castillo, Luis Sosa spoke on the topic of the sewer and drainage on his street, Alberto Cazares spoke ont the topic ofChiefCastillo, Dino Tuttle spoke on the topic of ChiefCastillo and Kassandra De la Garza spoke on the topic of the sewer and drainage on her street and the  Commission. Residents must sign up prior to the city meeting.  impact it has done regarding her inability tor return home. Citizens are encouraged to sign the attendance sheet.  LADJOURNMENT  There being noj further business, Mayor Diana Martinez adjourn the meeting at 8:02 pm.  ATTEST: Alekandra  Baldy  Secretary  hdayl