Minutes of] July 16, 2019 Page 1  The Board of Commissioners for the City of Alamo, Texas met for the Regular Meeting on Tuesday July 16, 2019 at 7:00 p.m, at the City of Alamo Municipal Building.  COMMISSION PRESENT: Mayor Diana Martinez Robert De La Garza, Mayor Pro-Tem Pete Morales, Commissioner Pilar Garza, Commissioner STAFF PRESENT: Robert L. Salinas, Interim City Manager Cris Palacios, City Attorney Alexandra Rangel, City Secretary Melisa Gonzales, Special Projects Roy Contreras, Fire Chief Alicia Cano, Human Resources Julio Villarreal, Public Works Director CALL MEETING TO ORDER  COMMISSION ABSENT: Trino Medina, Commissioner  Michael Torres, IT Director Rogelio Alaniz, Interim Police Chief Adela Perez, Purchasing Agent Lori Solis, Library Director  I.  Mayor Diana Martinez called the. second regular meeting held on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 to order at 7:00 p.m. at the City of Alamo Municipal Building. Mayor Diana Martinez led  the Pledge ofA Allegiance and. Melisa Gonzales led the. Invocation.  C. Presentations and Announcements  Special Projects Director Melisa Gonzales announced this Friday, July 19!h will start Music at the Park at 7:30pm and will be playing Jazz and Golden Oldies at Down Town Central Park. This Saturday is the regional tire collection project at g!h Street under the Parks and Recreation Director Arnold Robles announced our Track and Tennis team will Interim City Manager. Robert Salinas mentioned the city finished the pavement project for Commissioner Pete Morales announced the South Texas Divas, Jessica Martinez playing D. Consideration and action to approve the minutes for the first regular meeting of Mayor Pro-Tem Robert De La Garza motioned to approve, Commissioner Pilar Garza E. Consideration and action on a request by Pastor E.B. Holschuh, Zion Lutheran Church, to hold a 5K and 1 mile run in the city of Alamo on Saturday, November Pastor E.B. Holschuh from the Zion. Lutheran Church presented on the benefit ofdoing a 5k toj promote literacy. He mentioned the church has contracted Endurance Splits to take  water tower from 8-noon or sooner ift the roll offs are full. compete this weekend at the Games ofTexas at College Station. Regency. Acres and. High View and added fire hydrants for the area.  at the World Series in Alabama.  July 2, 2019.  seconded. Motioned Carried.  16, 2019 for Lutheran Literacy Project.  care oflogistics.    Minutes ofJ July 16, 2019 Page 2  Interim City Manager Robert Salinas mentioned this E-Commerce System allows for member cities to be notified iffines are shown in the system and can be paid. Commissioner Pete Morales motioned to approve, Mayor Pro-Tem Robert De La Garza G. Consideration and action regarding an Interlocal agreement with the Lower Rio Interim Police Chief Rogelio Alaniz mentioned this interlocal agreement is a renewal for the PSAP, Public Safety. Answering Point. Nothing has changed in the last few. years and that we must renew this agreement every two years to be in compliance with our 9-1-1  seconded. Motioned Carried.  Grande Valley Development Council for 9-1-1 Service PSAP  service agreement with them.  Commissioner Pete Morales asked where the calls get routed to  Interim Police Chief Rogelio Alaniz responded to the police department, for Fire, EMS and. Police. Ifthe lines are busy they will, go to our neighboring cities) for example Donna, Mayor Pro-Tem Robert De La Garza motioned to approve, Commissioner Pilar Garza H. Consideration and action regarding a contract with iHeart Media for a radio Interim City Manager Robert Salinas mentioned this presentation was done in the last meeting. Total of810,788 over 12 months all radio advertising. for the city. Mayor Diana Martinez mentioned. since they will be advertising hotels and motels, this will be payed from the hotels and motels account, not property tax. Interim City Manager Robert Salinas responded that is correct  but usually to San. Juan. seconded. Motioned Carried.  marketing agreement for the City of Alamo.  Mayor. Diana Martinez motioned to approve, Mayor Pro-Tem Robert De La Garza . Consideration and action to reject and readyertise for the Alamo Youth Center Air Interim City Manager. Robert Salinas mentioned the City received one bidof130,474.24: the budget, for the project is $55,000, which exceeded the budget. The bid amount was over, sO we recommend rejecting and readvertising. We will be doing a different approach; we will contact local air conditioning companies and encourage them to, place Mayor Diana Martinez motioned to approve, Commissioner Pete Morales seconded. J. Consideration and action on emergency repairs to an existing 61 inch sanitary sewer line located in the alley between Austin and Bowie streets from Alamo Rd to 10th Interim City. Manager Robert Salinas mentioned because it was an emergency, he didi not have a chance to go before the commission. In addition, because it was over $15,000 he  seconded. Motioned carried. Conditioning Replacements.  ab bid.  Motioned carried.  street.    Minutes of. July 16, 2019 Page 3  K. Consideration and action on a re-zone from an R-1 (Single-Family Dwelling District) to a C (Commercial District) Physically located at 211 E. Business Hwy 83, legally as a 4.18-acre irregular tract ofl land being the E349.58' Lot 16, Block, 38, Except E176'- N686.90' Alamo Land & Sugar Company's Subdivision for Albert Interim City Manager. Robert Salinas mentioned the. site is located approximately 1,700' West ofthe intersection of Border Rd. on the South side of Business. Hwy 83, The property measures 350'X4 480' (which equates to 168,000sq.A.)  Cazares.  He also mentioned, according to general zoning practices and existing commercial zones in the area, a rezone to C-Commercial. should be considered; for approval however, we must require heavy buffering to the R-1 properties located on the south and east. side of He mentioned it was approved at the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting held on Mayor Diana Martinez motioned to approve, Commissioner Pete Morales seconded.  the property with the use oflandscaping and solid opaque fencing.  Wednesday, June 19. Motioned carried.  L.I Presentation of AEDC Monthly Report  AEDC Director Rafael Tapia presented on the program has made a total of 10 loans totaling $1,405,000 and obligated $1,162,500 in initial funds. The program has 4 active  loans. AIl current loans fall under the IRP. IRP Balance: $847,756.14 RBEG Balance: $184,917.54 Total RLF Balance: $1,032,673.68 Balance Owed: $222,499.70 (as ofJuly4,2019) As ofthe. July 4, 2019, all accounts were considered current. reporting. period, the program had. 2 new contacts.  As ofJuly 1, 2019, City ofAlamo Finance Department reports:  Activity  The following activity is for the period covering June 1, 2019 to June 28, 2019. For the He mentioned they are currently working on the Alamo Property Catalog; he stated that this is the annual update to the listing ofavailable properties along the commercialretail He also mentioned they launched a shirt program to promote Alamo businesses, until  corridors of City.  July. 31" and will be selecting a design by August 14h. M. Presentation of Departmental Reports comments from the City Commission.  Departmental Report presentations were included in the commissioners packet, no    Minutes of July 16, 2019 Page 4  Aen Mayor  atiy  ATTEST: Sleda  City Secretary