City of Alton City Commission Regular Meeting 7:30 pm October 22, 2024 Minutes Members Present Mayor Salvador Vela Mayor Pro Tem Arturo Galvan Jr. Commissioner Ricardo Garza Commissioner Emilio Cantu Jr. Commissioner Richard Arevalo City Staff Present JeffUnderwood Baudelia Rojas Ricardo Gonzalez Janie Flores Roel Garza Mark Perez Cristina Garcia Gus Ramirez Emilio Ledesma Mauro Sandoval Iliana Fraire  I. CALLTO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM IS PRESENT  With a quorum of the Alton City Commission present, Mayor Salvador Vela called the  meeting to order at 7:34 p.m. II. CERTIFICATION OF POSTING III. PUBLICHEARING  1.7 The City of Alton is soliciting input form he public for Urban County 2025-2026  Annual Action Plan.  At 7:34 p.m., Mayor Vela opened the public hearing.  Cristina Garcia, Planning Director stated that the every year the City solicits input from the public on ways to spend HUD money that comes through Urban County. The City is looking into $265,000 in potential street projects that includes street improvements, sidewalk infrastructure and health services. Ms. Garcia stated that staff recommends Maria Barrera, Community Outreach Director with Nuestra Clinica Del Valle stated that with the money given to the clinic they have been able to provide services to many residents and are currently working on opening up a clinic in Alton. Ms. Barrera stated that they are currently seeking funds in the amount of $15,000. Ms. Barrera thank Mayor  approval  Salvador Vela and the Commission for their support.    Alton City Commission Minutes -Regular Meeting  October 22, 2024  At 7:35 p.m., Mayor Vela closed the public hearing.  IV. PUBLICI COMMENT No comments available. V. CONSENT AGENDA  1.A Approve the minutes of the City Commission Meeting of September 24, 2024. 2. Discuss and consider approval of a Waterline Access Agreement by Sharyland Water Supply Corporation between the City of Alton and Fortis Land Company, 3. Discuss and consider approval of a Waterline Access Agreement by Sharyland Water Supply Corporation between the City of Alton and Hidalgo County - EI Motion to approve the Consent Agenda was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Arturo Galvan Jr.  LLC: for the proposed Cedar Pointe Subdivision.  Paraiso Project.  and seconded by Commissioner Richard Arevalo. Motion carried 5-0.  VI.] NEW BUSINESS  1. Consider approval of Proclamation 2024-10, proclaiming October as Domestic Mark Perez, Police Chief, invited the District Attorney Terry Palacios and his staff was present and invited them to speak. District Attorney Staff read the proclamation. Staff recommends approval. Motion to approve was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Arturo Galvan Jr. and seconded by Commissioner Ricardo Garza. Motion carried 5-0. 2. Discuss and consider approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Operation Underground Railroad (O.U.R) and the. Alton Police Department. Mark Perez, Police Chief stated that the department was able to obtain a phone dump device from DataPilot. The total cost for the device is $13,870 of which DataPilot covered half and the remaining half was covered by a grant obtained from Operation Underground Railroad by Lt. Ruben Lozano, SO there was no cost to the City. This device helps investigators extract data from cell phones, which helps with investigations and eliminates outsourcing the extraction process. Staff recommends approval. Motion to approve was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Arturo Galvan Jr. and seconded by 3. Discuss and consider accepting a grant from Recycling Partners Inc., to expand the Mauro Sandoval, Public Works Director stated this grant was from Recycling Partners Inc. which is ai nonprofit organization that assists organization with expanding their drop off area or anything related to recycling. The grant awarded is for $47,708 and the goal is to expand what is currently the drop-off area. Staff recommends approval. Motion to approve was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Arturo Galvan Jr. and seconded by  Violence Awareness month.  Commissioner Richard Arevalo. Motion carried 5-0.  City's recycling drop-offarea.  Commissioner Ricardo Garza. Motion carried 5-0.  Page 2of4    Alton City Commission Minutes -Regular Meeting  October 22, 2024  4. Discuss and consider authorization to seek competitive bids on new HVAC units for the Rec Center paid for by the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program through the State Energy Conservation Office (SECO). Mauro Sandoval, Public Works Director stated that this grant was acquired by the CADC, Lauren Richardson and with the help of other staff members. This item is to request authorization to seek competitive bids to replace all the ac units in the Rec Center to make it more energy efficient. This grant is in the amount of $250,000 with no match from the City. Motion to approve was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Arturo Galvan Jr. and seconded by Commissioner Ricardo Garza. Motion carried 5-0. 5. Discuss and consider approval of Resolution 2024-26, authorizing the execution of an Interlocal agreement between the City of Alton and the County of Hidalgo for Jeffu Underwood, City Manager stated that this interlocal agreement has been in place for the past eight years and allows the City to collect payments when people have warrants or outstanding fines and they try to register their vehicles. This program has been very successful. Staff recommends approval. Motion to approve was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Arturo Galvan Jr. and seconded by Commissioner Richard Arevalo. Motion carried 6. Discuss and consider approving an agreement with Hamer Enterprises for the Jeff Underwood, City Manager stated that this item is related to the previous item. Hamer Enterprises processes the payments made through the Scofflaw program. Staff recommends approval. Motion to approve was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Arturo Galvan 7. Discuss and consider approval of Resolution 2024-27, establishing the City of Alton's intention to reimburse itself for the prior lawful expenditure of funds from the proceeds of obligations to be issued. on behalf of the City for authorized Jeff Underwood, City Manager stated that with the proposed purchase of land for a public facilities building this resolution would allow the City to go out for certificates of obligation to reimburse itself. Mr. Underwood stated that the purchase of the land could be done now with reserve funds, then go back, obtain a certificate of obligation, and reimburse ourselves if the Commission wishes to do SO. Staff recommends approval. Motion to approve was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Arturo Galvan Jr. and seconded by 8. Discuss and consider approval of Resolution 2024-28, authorizing participation with other cities served by AEP to hire legal counsel to review and respond to a proposed rate increase for AEP's Resiliency Plan.Jeff Underwood, City Manager stated that AEP developed a resiliency plan and are looking for ratepayers to help them pay and the City is joining other cities to look at this plan to see if there is any cost savings that would help avoid a massive rate increase. Staff recommends approval. Motion to approve was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Arturo Galvan Jr. and seconded by  the implementation and enforcement of the Scofflaw Program.  5-0.  processing of payments related to the Scofflaw Program  Jr.a and seconded by Commissioner Ricardo Garza. Motion carried 5-0.  purposes, and all other matters in connection therewith.  Commissioner Richard Arevalo. Motion carried 5-0.  Commissioner Richard Arevalo. Motion carried 5-0.  Page 3 of4    Alton City Commission Minutes Regular Meeting  October 22, 2024  8. Discuss and consider approval of the City of Alton Covered Applications and Jeff Underwood, City Manager stated that the Legislator passed a law that requires the City to prohibit Tik Tok on any City electronic devices. The model policy being presented was developed by DPS and DIR and has been changed to meet the City's needs. The deadline to adopt the policy is November 22 as per state law. Staff recommends approval. Motion to approve was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Arturo Galvan Jr.a and seconded by Commissioner Richard Arevalo. Motion carried5-0. 9. Discuss and consider authorizing staff to advertise for bids for street Jeff Underwood, City Manager stated that with previous approval to move forward with two engineers to work on plans for street improvements for some of our local streets, this item is request authorization to go out for competitive bids. Mr. Underwood stated that bids received would be brought back for approval. Staff recommends approval. Motion to approve was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Arturo Galvan Jr. and seconded by  Prohibited Technology Policy.  improvements.  Commissioner Ricardo Garza. Motion carried 5-0.  VII. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Pursuant to Government Code Section 551.0718551.072  a) Pending and/or potential litigation  b) Personnel c) Real Estate  VIII. RETURNTO OPEN SESSION FOR POSSIBLE ACTION  a) Pending and/or potential litigation  b) Personnel Real Estate  IX. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT  JeffUnderwood stated that October 241 the City of Alton will host the 7th Annual National Night Out and invited everyone out to the event. Mr. Underwood state that there would  be food, fun, and games for the public.  X. ADJOURNMENT  Motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:01 p.m. was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Arturo Galvan  Jr. and seconded by Commissioner Ricardo Garza. Motion carried 5-0.  CITY OF ALTON dkA Salvador Vela, Mayor  OF  ATTEST:  Cpwr Hon Janie Flores, CPM City Secretary  Page 40 of4  APPROVED BY CITY COMMISSION ON NOVEMBER 12, 2024.