Minutes for August 21,2018 Page 1 of5  The Board of Commissioners for the City of Alamo, Texas met for the Second Regular Meeting on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at the City of Alamo Municipal Building.  COMMISSION: PRESENT: Petel Morales, Mayor Pro-Tem Trinol Medina, Commissioner Robert Del La Garza, Commissioner Pilar Garza, Commissioner STAFF PRESENT: Luciano Ozuna, City Manager Cris Palacios, City Attorney Rosario Coplea, City Secretary Bobby Salinas, CPDI Director Melissa Gonzalez, Grants Ronnie Cruz, City Engineer Julio Villarreal, Public Works Director Roy Contreras, Acting Fire Chief Alicia Cano, Human Resource Melissa Leal, Utilities Billing Supervisor CALL MEETING TO ORDER  COMMISSION ABSENT: Mayor Diana Martinez  Yvette Mendoza, Finance Director Rafael Tapia, AEDCI Director Baudelio Castillo, Police Chief Lorie Solis, Library Director Dalia Zuniga, PlannerI Melissal Rodriguez, Purchasing Agent Michael Torres, IT Arnold Robles, Parks & Rec. Director Celia Garcia, Municipal Judge Alejandro Oyoque, Museum Curator  I.  Mayor) Pro-Tem Pete Morales calledi thes secondregular meeting heldo on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 to order at 7:00 p.m. at the City of4 Alamo Municipal Building. Alamo' 's Diamond Divas ledi in the Pledge ofAllegiance and Commissioner Trino Medina led in the invocation.  C. Presentation and Announcements.  Mr. Arnold Robles congratulated the Diamond Divas and went on to give a summary of their accomplishments this year. Coach Norma Suarez also congratulated the team on their performance in Laredo, Texas and thanked the City of Alamo for their support. Mayor Pro-Tem Pete Morales and Commissioners congratulated the team. Commissioners were invited to the Alamo Lions Club Meeting at Alamo Heights Nursing Home and also to this year's Wolverine D. Consideration and action to approve the minutes for the second regular meeting of Commissioner Robert De La Garza motioned to approve the minutes and Commissioner Pilar E. Public Hearing on Proposed Tax Rate of $0.5817/S100.00 for valuation increase for the City of Alamo for) Fiscal Year beginning October 1,2018 through September 30, Mr. Michael Benedetti, Alamo resident, inquired on tax increase. Mr. Luciano Ozuna, Jr., City  Parade.  Tuesday, August7,2018. Garza seconded. Motion Carried.  2019 and schedule Public Hearing on Proposed Tax Rate. Manager, explained the reason for tax increment was for Alamo projects. Program for people with outstanding traffic warrants. Garcia. Commissioner Robert De La Garza seconded.. Motion carried.  F.  Consideration and action on a request by the Municipal Judge to hold Amnesty Commissioner Trino Medina motioned to approve to hold Amnesty Program by Judge Celia G. Consideration and action on a request by the former Boys and Girls Club for the payment of office items and other equipment to be transferred to the Alamo Youth Commissioner Robert De La Garza motioned and Commissioner Trino Medina seconded to remove item from table. Motion carried. Commissioner Trino Medina motioned and Mayor Pro-Tem Pete Morales seconded to approve request by the former Boys and Girls Club for the  Center. (Tabled from First Regular meeting of August 7, 2018).    Minutes for August 21, 2018 Page 2 of5 carried.  payment ofoffice items and other equipment to be transferredt to the Alamo Youth Center. Motion H. Consideration and: action on: a Waterline Access Agreement with) North Alamo Water Supply Corporation for) Pallazo Vegas Ranches Subdivision (tabled from first regular Commissioner Robert De La Garza motioned and Commissioner Trino Medina seconded to remove item from table. Motion carried. Commissioner Robert De La Garza motioned and Commissioner Trino Medina seconded: to approve Waterline Access Agreement with North Alamo Water Supply Corporation, for Pallazo Vegas Ranches Subdivision. Motion carried.  meeting of August 7,2018).  I.  Consideration and action regarding the continued usage of the PSJA School District Commissioner Trino Medina motioned and Commissioner Robert De La Garza seconded to approve both sides oft the billboard for a cost of81000 ai month. Motion carried.  Billboard on Highway 83 in San. Juan.  J.  Consideration and action regarding the PSJAI Memorial ECHSTOP: 101 Banner in the Commissioner Trino Medina motioned and Commissioner Robert De La Garza seconded to K. Consideration and action on the Alamo Police Department 2018 Edward Bryne Melisa Gonzalez stated this) year' 's Alamo Police Department had been allocated. $11,839 from the FederalJAG. She statedt thatj just likei int the past several years, Chiefwantedi to continue utilizing thej funds for technology. In their packets, the Commission was provided an itemized list oft fthe proposed equipment. Ms. Gonzales stated that afer some adjustments were made, the overrun amount was increased from $4,167.6810 $4,753. Ms. Gonzalez briefly went over the items to be purchased. With no. further discussion, Commissioner Trino Medina motioned to approve the Alamo Police Department 2018 Edward Bryne Memorial Justice Assistance grant. funds and  amount ofs $1,500.  approve the banner. for $1,500. Motion carried.  Memorial Justice. Assistance grant funds and project implementation.  project implementation. The motion carried.  L.  Consideration and action to approve an ordinance authorizing thei issuance, sale and delivery of City of Alamo, Texas Waterworks and Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Series 2018 in the: aggregate amount ofS10,335,000.00; providing for the payment of thel bonds from: a first lien on and pledge oft the net revenues ofthe City'swaterworks and sewer system to the payment of the principal of and interest on such bonds; providing for the terms and conditions ofs such bonds; approve thel lending rate scale offered by the Texas Water Development Board; and making other provisions Mr. Luciano Ozuna, City Manager, stated it has been about three years that the city has been working on: securing the funds for the construction oft the city's new wastewater treatment plant. The cost estimate is about 10 to 10.5 million dollars. This is the ordinance to issue the $10,335,000 needed for the project. Mr. Ozuna stated the project cost is approximately $11,500,000 but that there was a $1,165,000 principal forgiveness from the Texas Water Development Board. At this time, Mr. Ozuna introduced Mr. Dusty Trailer. from. RBC Capital Markets and city's Bond Counsel. Mr. Trailer summarized all the details of the bond issuance including the 2.15% interest rate. Mr. Trailer congratulated the city on the work accomplished to acquire this bond and recommended approval. With no. further discussion, Commissioner Robert De La Garza motioned and Commissioner. Pilar Garza seconded: to approve the ordinance authorizing the issuance, sale and delivery ofCityo ofAlamo, Texas Waterworks and Sewer System Revenue Bonds; Series 2018 in the aggregate amount of $10,335,000.00; providing for the payment ofthe bonds from af first lien on and pledge oft the net revenues oft the City's waterworks and's sewer system to the payment oft the principal of and interest on such bonds; providing for the terms and conditions ofs such bonds; approve the lending rate scale ofèred by the Texas Water Development Board; and making other provisions regarding such bonds and matters incident  regarding such) bonds and matters incident thereto.  thereto. The motion carried.    Minutes for August 21, 2018 Page 3 of5  M. Consideration and action on an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances Title 7 Chapter 6; City Parks; 7-6-1 Usage Rates; Establishing Section 7-6-1(C) Youth Arnold Robles, Parks & Recreation. Director, stated this item had been discussed in the budget workshops establishing Youth Center) fees. Mr. Robles went over the proposed fees as indicated in the proposed ordinance. With no further discussion, Commissioner Robert De La Garza motioned and Commissioner Pilar Garza seconded to approve an ordinance amending the Code ofOrdinances Title 7 Chapter 6; City Parks; 7-6-1 Usage Rates; Establishing Section 7-6-1(C) N. Consideration and action by the PSJA School District to close Alamo Road from Commissioner Robert De La Garzai motioned and Commissioner Pilar Garza. secondedto approve the request by the PSJA School District to close Alamo Roadj from. Expressway 83 to Ridge Road 0. Consideration and action to accept the resignation of the Municipal Court Clerk, Commissioner Robert De La Garza motioned and Commissioner Trino Medina seconded to approve the resignation of the Municipal Court Clerk; Criselda Gomez-Isquierdo. The motion P. Consideration and action to appoint a Municipal Court Clerk for the Alamo Commissioner Trino Medina motioned and Commissioner Robert De La Garza seconded to appoint Juanita V. Ibarra as the Municipal Court Clerk for the Alamo Municipal Court. The Q. Presentation oft the. Alamo Economic Development Corporation report.  Center Fees.  Youth Center Fees. The motion carried.  Expressway 83 to Ridge Road fort the Pep Rally Parade.  for the. Pep Rally Parade. The motion carried.  Criselda Gomez-Ysquierdo.  carried.  Municipal Court.  motion carried.  Mr. Rafael Tapia, AEDC Director, presented his monthly report.  PUBLIC HEARING ON A RE-ZONE FROM AN R-1 (SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT)TOA C(COMMERCIAL DISTRICT), PAYSICALLYLOCATED AT217E. CROCKETT AVE., LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS BEING A 5.040-ACRE TRACT OF LAND, MORE OR LESS, OUT OF LOT SIXTEEN (16), BLOCK THIRTY-EIGHT (38), ALAMO: LAND. AND SUGAR COMPANY'S SUBDIVISION: FOR SERGIO ORNELAS. R. Consideration and action on a re-zone request: from an R-1 (Single-Family Dwelling District) to a C (Commercial District) physically located at 217 E. Crockett Ave., legally described as being a 5.040-acre tract of land, more or less, out of] Lot Sixteen (16), Block Thirty-eight (38), Alamo Land and Sugar Company's Subdivision for Bobby Salinas, Planning Director, gave a description of the property in question and. stated the owner was proposing to use the site for aj palette business. This would be the first business to use Crockett as its primary access. Mr. Salinas informed the Commission, that Planning & Zoning Commission had denied the request at their. July 18 meeting due to surrounding neighbor'st traffic concerns. Mr. Gerardo Gonzalez, 214 Candy Dr. resident, spoke against the request citing concerns with the heavy traffic. Resident, Myra Benedetti, also spoke against the request citing thet traffic concerns and also the type ofbusiness being proposed. Mr. Agustin. Macias spoke in favor of the request saying the business was already in existence and were only moving their operations to the back making Crockett their primary access. He recommended city allow them to use the Crockett access for their smaller trucks and they would route their bigger trucks to the Bus. 83 access. Mr. Macias. stated he would have full access to all the property.from. Bus. Hwy. 83 within three or four months. Resident, Alma Tijerina asked whether taxes would increase. for residential owners due to the change in zoning to which Mayor Pro-Tem Pete Morales and. staff indicated. there would be no tax increase with the zone change. Planning & Zoning Commission  Sergio Ornelas.    Minutes for August 21, 2018 Page 4 of5  members, Janie Solis and Albert. Rodriguez addressed. the Commission and stated the Planning & Zoning Commission hadz unanimously denied the request because they) hadi major concerns on the condition ofthes street and Mr. Rodriguez recommended: the item be tabled. Mayor Pro-Tem Pete Morales closed the public hearing. With noj further comments, the public hearing was closed. After additional discussion, Commissioner Trino Medina motioned and Commissioner Pilar Garza seconded. to approve ar re-zone request from an R-1 (Single-Family Dwelling District) to a C(Commercial. District), physically located at 217 E. Crockett. Ave., legally described as being a 5.040-acre tract ofl land, more or less, out ofLot Sixteen (16), Block Thirty-eight (38), Alamo Land  and, Sugar Company' 's Subdivision) for Sergio Ornelas. The motion carried.  S.  Consideration and action ay variance request fora 16' front setback instead oft the code minimum required 25' front setback, physically located at 1339 Middle St., legally Commissioner Trino Medina motioned and Commissioner Pilar Garza seconded to approve a variance request for a 16' front setback instead of the code minimum required 25'front setback, physically located at 1339 Middle St, legally described as Lot 35, Media Luna Subdivision for  described as Lot 35, Media Luna Subdivision for) Irma L. Landeros  Irma L. Landeros. The motion carried.  T.  Consideration and action on a conditional use permit for a mobile food vendor Regino's Roasted Corn, physically located at 1211 E. Frontage Rd., legally described Commissioner Robert De La Garza motioned and Commissioner Trino Medina seconded to approve a conditional use permit for a mobile food vendor Regino's Roasted Corn, physically located at 1211 E. Frontage Rd, legally described as Alamo H.E.B. for Maria Regino. The motion carried. Mayor Pro-Tem Pete Morales abstained due to conflict ofinterest. U. Consideration and action on a renewal conditional use permit fort the sale and onsite consumption for "Tolonga's Bar" physically located at 916 W.1 Frontage Rd., legally described as Lot 8, Block 2, Cabana South Subdivision forl Nydia Contreras. Commissioner Pilar Garza motioned and Commissioner Trino Medina seconded to renew a conditional use permit for the. sale and onsite consumption) for "Tolonga's) Bar" physically located at 916 W. Frontage Rd, legally described as Lot 8, Block2, Cabana South Subdivision) for Nydia V. Consideration and action onj proposed "Dolgi Subdivision" being a 1.08-acre tract of land) being the W 142.5' oft the S3 330' of thel E3 358.25' ofLot 6, Block 40, Alamo Land and Sugar Company's Subdivision. Developer: Gilbert Herrera. Engineer: R. Commissioner Robert De La Garza motioned and Commissioner Trino Medina seconded to approve the proposed "Dolgi Subdivision" being a 1.08-acre tract ofland being the W. 142.5'of the S330' of the E. 358.25' of Lot 6, Block 40, Alamo Land and Sugar Company's Subdivision. Developer: Gilbert Herrera. Engineer: R. Gutierrez Engineering. The motion carried. W. Consideration and action on proposed. "Princess Subdivision" being a 2.29-acre tract of] land being the W: 301.75' of the S 330.00' of thel E 660.0 of] Lot 6, Block 40, Alamo Land and Sugar Company's Subdivision. Developer: Reinol Gonzalez. Engineer: R. Commissioner Robert De La Garza motioned and Commissioner Trino Medina seconded to approve the proposed "Princess Subdivision" being a 2.29-acre tract ofland being the W301.75' ofthe S330.00' ofthe E6 660.0ofLot 6, Block 40, Alamo Land and Sugar Company's-Sabdlvision. Developer: Reinol Gonzalez. Engineer: R. Gutierrez. Engineering. The motion carried.  as Alamo H.E.B. for Maria Regino.  Contreras. The motion carried.  Gutierrez Engineering.  Gutierrez. Engineering.    Minutes for August 21, 2018 Page 5 of5  X. Presentation of] Departmental Reports. Departmental reports were presented by staff.  CITIZEN PARTICIPATION: Five minutes per person with no response from the City  Commission. Residents must: sign up prior to the city meeting. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Pro-Tem Pete Morales adjourned the meeting.  Diana  A  ATTEST:  A