Minutes of August 03, 2021 Pagel  The Board of Commissioners for the City of Alamo, Texas met for the Regular Meeting on Tuesday, August 03, 2021 at 6:00 p.m., at the City of Alamo Municipal Building.  COMMISSION PRESENT: Mayor Diana Martinez Okie Salinas, Mayor Pro-Tem Pete Morales, Commissioner Robert DeLa Garza, Commissioner Pilar Garza, Commissioner STAFF PRESENT: Cris Palacios, City Attorney Richard Ozuna, Police Chief Roy Contreras, Fire Chief Rafael Tapia, AEDCI Director  COMMISSION, ABSENT:  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 Yvette] Mendoza, Finance Director Sergio Zavala, Planning Director  I.  CALL MEETINGTO ORDER  Mayor. Diana. Martinez called the regular meeting held on Tuesday August 03, 2021 to order at 6:00 p.m. at the City of Alamo Municipal Building. Mayor Diana Martinez led the Pledge of  Allegiance and Melisa Gonzales led the Invocation. C.P Presentations and Announcements  Special Projects Director Melisa Gonzales announced: the last Movie att the Park will be on August 131h, on August 215, we are scheduled: to have National Night Out from 5-7 pm, August 27h is the final Music at the Park and. August 26h is the Opening Night the Museum Exhibit of EL Gato. D. Consideration and Action to approve the minutes for the second regular meeting of. July Commissioner Robert De La Garza motioned to approve, and Commissioner Pilar Garza E. Presentation by Enprotec Hibbs and Todd Regarding the Wastewater Treatment Plant Mr.. Josh. Barryhill presented an update on the Wastewater Treatment. Plant Project, he stated a scheduled! pre-construction meeting with the contractor and the water development board on. June  20,2021. seconded.. Motion carried. Project.  29, 2020 and thej following phases transpired:  Notice tol Proceed to Award contractor on. July 6, 2020  Construction contract time ofc completion of 540 days (18 months) - February 26, Construction contract timej from substation completion. to completion of 60 days (2  2022  months)-April. 27, 2022  A15 day delay due to unforeseen material price increase, but this will not affect long-term production. As ofJanuary. 2021,joundation, walls andi the elevated walkway arel mostly completed. The operation control building will have the SCaDA system, the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition room as well as break and locker areaj for the workers, this) job was. started in March. He continued to state whenever there is a concrete pour, we also fill small cylinder to test the strength of the concrete, minimum we are looking for a. 5,000 Ibs. per square inch strength, we require a 5000 psi at 28 days break, ifcontractors want tor move aheads sooner they can do 7 days  ata 10,000psi concrete.  Mayor Diana Martinez askedi is the contractor was ahead of schedule?    Minutes of August 03, 2021 Page2  Mr.. Josh Barryhill responded he is ahead of schedule based on the installation oft the concrete structures, what might be impacted in the schedule will be the equipment delivery. As far as installing equipment so we will have multiple air blowers in the building, we will have sludge mixing and ai new mechanical dewatering system. One side will have a declaration and the other will have the sulfur equipment and water motors, this will stop. from adding a higher bill to the Mayor Diana Martinez asked this plant will cover the entire population, our current is 20,000+ Mr.. Josh Barryhill responded yes, currently it's at 1.2 million gallons per day this) facility will be ablet tot treat 2.51 million gallons per day this wills support double the population as predicted in the Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas asked regarding budget wise, since the price of materials have risen Mr. Josh Barryhill responded) yes, int the bido documents wei includeda $250,000 owners allowance. Since the. schedule change mentioned earlier it did cost $5,550 and we are currently at $244,450 left in the owner's allowance. There is another change plan, but it will actually be a credit of F. Consideration and. Action on an Ordinance Amending Ordinances 34-07-21 A (English) City Manager. Robert Salinas stated duet to House Bill 3107 it requires to add additional language regarding contact information fort the Hidalgo County. Election. Department and the Commissioner Robert De La Garza motioned to approve, and Mayor. Pro-Tem Okie Salinas G. Consideration and Action to approve an) Interlocal Agreement between the City of Alamo and Hidalgo County toj jointly undertake a road reconstruction improvement City Manager Robert Salinas stated Hidalgo County Precinct 2 desire to undertake certain reconstruction roadway improvements to a portion of EI Gato Road from Alamo Road West consisting of approximately 2,200 linear feet ofv which approximately 900. linear, feet lies within the jurisdiction of the County and approximately 1,300 linear feet lies within the corporate Mayor Diana Martinez motioned to approve, and Commissioner Robert De La Garza seconded. H. Consideration and. Action Regarding the Possible Waiver of Subdivision Requirements as requested by Zares, LLC for property located at 211 E. Business 83. City Manager Robert Salinas stated this item was in the last meeting with no action with a 2-2 Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas motioned to approve, and Commissioner Pete Morales seconded. Mayor Diana Martinez motioned to approve, and Commissioner Robert De La Garza in dissent.  city.  next 20-30) years. how are we on budget?  $1,200. Overall the contractor. is doing a great jobi in keeping iti in budget.  and Ordinance: 34-07-21 B (Spanish). advisement ofa county wide election. seconded. Motion approved.  project to aj portion of] El Gato) Road.  jurisdiction of the City. Motion Carried.  vote, there was a7 request thati it be brought backj for a vote.  Motioned carried  City Manager. Robert Salinas asked for the record, to clarify the approval    Minutes of August 03, 2021 Page3  Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas responded the approval oft the reduced escrowj fee of$17,443.54. Commissioner Pete Morales. stated this is ai recommendation) from the city manger and at least we Mayor Diana. Martinez stated for the record. Mr. Cazares has been asking for this waiver for 2 Commissioner Pete Morales stated for the record yes, we did approve a waiver temporarily, we are charging and not giving anything for free. As you) remember 2) years ago. you gave away city property to a citizen, which was never done before. Ithink we should continue tos give help to our I. Consideration and Action on an Ordinance Amending Section 8-1-3 Water Usage City Manager. Robert Salinas stated this ordinance will cover the adjustment of the new water meters and new) homes currently being built to a make sure we are charging appropriately. and for the cost ofmaterials. We wentf from a $40-601 water meter to a $265 water meter, we will actually be losing money ffwe kept it at the current rate. We did ask. Schneider and Kampstrap. for their  are getting some money rather than giving away.  years  business and community at the same time fair is fair.  Regulation and Section 8-5-1 Water Rates and Charges.  fees structure based on meter sizes from. 3/4" to 6" meters tap and box) fees. Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas asked what is the. size of residential, 3A"?  City Manager. Robert Salinas respondedy yes  Commissioner Pete Morales motioned to approve, and Mayor. Pro-Tem Okie Salinas seconded.  Motioned. carried.  EXECUTIVE SESSION: 6:15 PM  The City Commission will convene in] Executive Session, in accordance with Texas Open Meetings Act, Vernon's' Texas Statues and Codes Annotated, Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapter D, Exceptions Tol Requirement That Meetings Be Open. The City Commission reserves the right to go into executive session on any item listed in the Agenda Notice whether or nots such itemi is posted as an Executive Session Item at any time during the meeting when authorized by thej provisions oft the Texas Open Meetings Act. Subject to the foregoing reservation, the following arei items tol be discussed: in Executive Session: 1. Pursuant to Texas Government Code $551.071 Consultation with Attorney: a. Discussion Regarding a contract with] Republic Services  OPEN SESSION: 6:51) PM  The City Commission will convene in Open Session tot take necessary action, ifany, in accordance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Open] Meetings, Subchapter E, Procedures Relating to Closed Meeting, $5 551.102, Requirement To Vote Or Take Final Action J.C Consideration and Action Regardingac contract with Republic Services City Attorney Cris Palacios stated what the city manager is needing ai motion to) proceed as 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  In Open] Meeting.  recommended in Executive Session. seconded., Motion carried.    Minutes of August 03,2021 Page4  Mr. Albert Cazares spoke regarding the disappointment of cityf fairness  ADJOURNMENT  Citizens are encouraged tos sign the attendance sheet.  There being noj further business, Mayor Diana Martinez adjourned the meeting at 6:56 pm  Dianal  Ay  ATITEST: adhlig Aléxandra Rangel,Citys Secretary