Minutes ofNovember1 17, 2020  Page 1  The Board of Commissioners for the City of Alamo, Texas met for the Regular Meeting on Tuesday, November 17,2020 at 7:00 p.m, at the City of Alamo Municipal Building.  COMMISSION PRESENT: Mayor Dianal Martinez Okie Salinas, Mayor Pro-Tem Petel Morales, Commissioner Robert Del La Garza, Commissioner Pilar Garza, Commissioner STAFF PRESENT: Robert) L. Salinas, City Manager Rickl Palacios, City Attorney Alexandra Rangel, City Secretary Richard Ozuna, Police Chief Roy Contreras, Fire Chief Melisa Gonzales, Special Projects Director CALL MEETING TO ORDER Allegiance and Pastor Tuttle ledi the Invocation. C.P Presentations and Announcements  COMMISSION ABSENT:  Rafael Tapia, AEDC Director Ronnie Cruz, City Engineer  I.  Mayor Diana Martinez called the special meeting held on Tuesday November 17, 2020 to order at 7:00 p.m. at the City of Alamo Municipal Building. Mayor Diana Martinez led the Pledge of Special Projects Director Melisa Gonzales announced the library, grant that was submitted has been awarded, she stated they will. be receiving the contract in December. This is for the Library Digital Lend Program, the library will now have 30 hot spots to lend out to the community, 20 tablets to be checked out, a 65-inch TV for the Children's room as well as a Chromecast as well as brochures for the library. This is the first library grant we have received, itis not al loto ofmoney  $24,0001 with a S01 match.  Mayor Diana Martinez stated. $24,000 is alot of money. stated now it's time for the drawing for the pool party. Commissioner Pete Morales asked what is this for?  Special Projects Director Melisa Gonzales stated the Census is over, the city ended up at 44.9%, the city limits were, greater than the actual percentage because they counted all of our ETJS. She  Special Projects Director Melisa Gonzales responded. for a pool party, for the citizens who did their census. It'sapool! party for up to 25 people, they will receive al lfeguardprovided. byt the city City Manager Robert Salinas stated he wanted to thank for those who participated inj filling out  and hopefully free pizza. their census.  Commissioner Pete Morales asked whoi is the first winner? Rios, Juan Gugjardo, Estephanie Garcia, and Sylvia Martinez.  Special Projects Director Melisa Gonzales responded. Rosa Martinez, the second winner is Nyla D. Consideration and Action to approve the minutes for the first regular meeting of Commissioner Pilar Garza motioned to approve, and Commissioner Robert De La Garza E. Updated Mayoral Declaration of Local State of Disaster Due to Public Health  November 03, 2020. seconded. Motion carried. Emergency.    Minutes ofl November 17,2020  Page2 2  City Manager Robert Salinas asked Chief Ozuna on the latest details new cases within the city limits, he has noti received an updated list today.  Chief Richard Ozuna. stated as of yesterday morning the information provided to him states 10 Mayor Diana Martinez stated she. noticed the higher numbers are from Edinburg, Mission, City Manager Robert Salinas statedj just to expand on the Chief's information. He stated as oft this morning the total positive cases for the entire county were 4261 people, where in the past weeks it has only been in the 100 range. It is believed because of the Halloween events, now we have Thanksgiving coming up. Int this list it does state 13 new cases, this does include outside city limits. We have seen as spike, and we) have had staffs get sick We are starting to see more andi more people to getting sick, in the last meeting there was a discussion on the approval of the garage sales. He stated he received complaints from people that they should not be having any garage sales, he receiveda a call from al Ms. Gray from ACC who stated ifindividuals wanted to have ag garage sale but ifwe can add protection to senior communities. The other is the closing of the lobby, he does believe. staffis! protected but because of the numbers are beginning to. spike but he does not want to risk any employees. He did contact other cities and they stated the lobbies are still closed. He sated he wants ai recommendation, for garage sales and the closing oft the lobby. Mayor Diana Martinez. stated with the garage. sales we need to discontinue them, she stated when she drives around people are not wearing their masks and has notified both the city manager and Commissioner. Pilar Garza. stated. she) has seen garage sales with a large amount ofi people andi no one was wearing a mask. Shes stated on what she has been reading it is supposed to get worse. City. Manager Robert Salinas stated this is reason why he wanted to bring these items back for Mayor Diana Martinez asked as residents come ini to the lobby our staffi is protected correct? City Manager. Robert Salinas respondedyes, but ifit continues to spike then Iwill suggest to close  Weslaco, and McAllen.  chiefofpolice.  discussion tos see our options toj protect our people.  the lobby.  Commissioner. Pilar Garza stated we need to monitor this closely are notj following then Iagree in stopping the garage sales. Commissioner Pilar Garza asked) how will we notify the public.  Commissioner Pete Morales stated we did give specific directions to. follow, and they are not following them then it does not make sense to keep them open. We tried to help them, but ifthey  City Manager Robert Salinas responded when they come in we can let them know, as well as a Commissioner Pilar Garza statede even the police chieft to monitor. since some do not come and get City Manager. Robert Salinas responded yes, the officers have been notified toj patrol Mayor Diana Martinez. statedi residents have been texting her garage sales, and. she texts the chief Commissioner Pete Morales asked Fire ChiefContreras on thej flea market Fire Chief Roy Contreras stated he has noticed one or two people not wearing a mask. Both the fire department and the police department have been doing rounds, but you do get those people  social media amnouncement.  ap permit.  not wearing ai mask.    Minutes of November 17, 2020  Page3 checking.  Commissioner Pete Morales stated as long as they know our officers are going to around and Commissioner Pilar Garza stated as the numbers go up, our officers need to go to make frequent Fire Chief Roy Contreras. stateds sometimes iti is difficult because people see our city vehicles and City Manager Robert Salinas stated he spoke with Precinct 1 they are planning to do a COVID testing around the month ofDecember, this will be the same route we didj for the Halloween trunk Commissioner Robert De La Garza asked can we have custodial. disinfect the lobby? City Manager. Robert Salinas responded we do have ai worker completing their hours helping with disinfecting the high touch areas.. He stated) he has authorized the purchase of2 sprayers, one for Commissioner Pete Morales motioned to approve, and Commissioner Robert De La Garza  rounds, she stated she has passed by and noticed people not wearing them  put on a mask quickly.  or treat.  PD and their units and the other is for here.  seconded. Motion carried.  Mayor Diana Martinez stated with the understanding of no garage. sales.  F. Consideration and Action to approve the new contract with PSJA ISD for the use of the Special Projects Director Melisa Gonzales stated this is the annual contract with the district, it didi not go up in price it's81,000an month. Wes get as many advertisements as we want, facing both Commissioner Pilar Garza motioned to approve, and Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas seconded. G.C Consideration and Action to amend the 2020 -2021 budget for Water and Sewer for the ARTIE Expansion Program and for reimbursement by the FY2021 LRGVDC Regional Special Projects Director Melisa Gonzales stated this is for the new Artie Citizen Collection site, that we are setting up across public works. The grant was for $24,887.65 and we need to move Commissioner Pete Morales motioned to approve, and Commissioner Pilar Garza seconded. City Manager Robert Salinas stated a quick update on the plans, public works will be going out H. Consideration and Action on an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Alamo and City Manager Robert Salinas stated this an agreement we do every 5 years with North Alamo between Sioux Rd and half a mile west of Alamo Rd and Sh ofar mile of Tower Rd. and % miles from El Dora. This the area where theys set up a lif station by PSJA Audie Murphy middle. school. He does aski is ifwe approve it will be subject to the approval by our water billing department on the rates and discuss withl North Alamo Supply on service areas, and as well with legal. Commissioner Robert De La Garza motioned to approve, and Commissioner Pilar Garza I. Consideration and Action to appoint/reappoint members to the Alamo Economic  digital billboard. East and West bound. Motion carried.  Solid Waste Grants Program.  that over. Motion carried.  for quotes on the foundation very soon. North Alamo Supply Corporation.  seconded. Motion carried. Development Corporation.    Minutes of November 17,2020  Page 4  City Manager Robert Salinas stated this is for 3 positions, for Alonso Garza as Vice-President, Michael Gonzalez as Director and a vacant position that was previously occupied by. Jose Luz Garza. We did receive a letter from Mr Garza is now authorized by his doctor to serve on the Commissioner Pete Morales motioned to appoint Alonso Garza as Vice-President, Michael Gonzalez as Director and. Jose Luz Garza, and Mayor Pro-Tem Okie Salinas seconded. Motion  board. carried.  J. Presentation of AEDC Report.  AEDC Director. Rafael Tapia stated As ofl November 2, 2020, City of Alamo Finance Department  reports:  IRP Balance: $934,887.68 RBEG Balance: $179,917.54 Total RLF Balance: $1,114,805.22  He stated the RBEG loan did go down because we did a microloan last month for S&G Autos sales, that was the first and hopefully we can do more before the end of the year. As of the November 9, 2020, Balance Owed: $151, 101.16 and one account were considered delinquent. Jorge Sanchez, Speedway Performance. Motors: October and November installments. Mayor Diana Martinez stated that was the individual that was, given $5,000.  AEDC Director. Rafael Tapia responded, yes, and he was current all the way until October. In October the AEDC lending program had three new contacts. Pete Grabowski, Victor Hernandez  and Francisco Lopez. As for Program Maintenance:  Staff Facebook. Posts: 17 posts (3 on AEDC programs)  Email Blast: 4  Print Media: Instead of the traditional November to February run on Valley Business Repoll (VBR), staff shifted Ad! placement to run October to. January, focusing on the Micro. Loan Program and Revolving Loan Fund which will offer 6 months no payments on principal and interest until December. 31, for existing businesses. VBR also provides digital promotion ofthe Ad Economic Development. Activity, for Madiam. LP, On October 19, 2020, stafffollowed up with Mr. Salinas, City Manager to discuss the City'sy willingness to! provide a contract extension. Mr. Salinas indicated a willingness to entertain ai request for extension of1 12 months, but the request would have to come from the business. Staff followed up via email and phone with Mr. Tomas Gutierrez and advised him that if he planned to move. forward with the project and. still wish to keep his incentives, he would need to: submit an extension request. No response from business owner was Mayor Diana Martinez asked city manager, how did we do in our quarterly: sales tax?  viai its. PDF online edition and assorted ad placement on email newsletter.  made.  City Manager Robert Salinas respondedi we were up 10%1 to 13%.  CITIZEN PARTICIPATION: The city will be accepting public comments from 8am-5pm on the day of the meeting to be announced during the meeting. Email comments to arangelalamotexasorg, Five minutes per person with no response from the City Commission.  Residents must: sign up prior to the city meeting.  Alberto Cazares spoke on his concern on how toj pay the street escrow.  ADJOURNMENT    Minutes ofl November 17, 2020  Page5  Citizens are encouraged to sign the attendance sheet.  There being noj further business, Mayor. Diana Martinez adjourned the meeting at 7:27 pm  M  ATTEST:  City  SaRe