Village of Salado Municipal Building 301 North Stagecoach Road Salado, Texas Minutes of Regular Meeting of Board of Aldermen February 6, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. The Board of Aldermen meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Mayor Henry. The meeting was conducted in person and on YouTube. Mayor Henry gave the Invocation, and the Board of Aldermen led the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States and Texas flags. Board Members Present: Mayor Bert Henry, Mayor Pro Tem Rodney Bell, Alderman Zach Hurst, Alderman Michael MacDonald, and Alderman D. Jasen Graham. Staff Present: Village Administrator Manuel De La Rosa, Police Chief Allen Fields, Marketing and Tourism Manager Deanna Whitson and City Planner Gina Pence. 1. PRESENTATIONS PRESENTATION FROM THE OFFICE OF TEXAS STATE SENATOR PETE FLORES TO POLICE OFFICER EDWARD FERDIN. PRESENTATION BY MAYOR BERT HENRY FOR EXEMPLARY SERVICE DURING 2024 TO POLICE OFFICER EDWARD FERDIN AND RECOGNIZING HIM AS OFFICER OF THE YEAR. 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS Public comments were made by Bev Turnbo (submitted a three-page handout), Charles Simmons, Jim Lassiter, and Jim Boynton. 3. CONSENT AGENDA (A) APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF JANUARY 16, 2025, REGULAR BOARD OF ALDERMEN MEETING Motion by Aldermen Hurst to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Seconded by Alderman Graham. All approved and motion carried by a vote of four in favor, none opposed. 4. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING ANY ITEM REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA None 5. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR'S UPDATE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION GRANT AWARDS ON THE MILL CREEK ROAD PROJECT AND ROYAL STREET ROAD PROJECT CASH FUNDS IN ESCROW ARE NOW SEGREGATED FROM THE GENERAL OPERATING FUND 6. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION (A) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF SALADO BOARD OF ALDERMEN AND THE SALADO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGARDING THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION GRANT AWARD FOR THE CONSTRUCTION COSTS OF INSTALLING A SHARED-USE PATH (THE "SIDEWALK") ALONG WILLIAMS ROAD BETWEEN FM 2484 AND WEST VILLAGE ROAD. Motion was made by Alderman Graham to approved as written. Seconded by Iderman Bell. Motion approved and carried by a vote of four in favor, none opposed. (B) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ISSUING AN EVENT PERMIT FOR PROPOSED 2025 SIRENA FEST TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER 4, 2025, AT PACE PARK, INCLUDING THE CLOSING OF PACE PARK ROAD. Motion made by Alderman Hurst to approve as written. Seconded by Alderman MacDonald. Motion approved and carried by a vote of four in favor, none opposed. (C) PUBLIC HEARING: POSSIBLE ACTION ON ZONING 2.085-ACRES AS LOCAL RETAIL (LR) ZONING DISTRICT, OWNED BY CELTS INTERNATIONAL, LLC, PROPERTY KNOWN AS SALADO CENTER DEVELOPMENT, LOCATED NORTHWEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF FM 2484 AND IH-35. Public hearing opened and closed at 7:24 p.m. with no public comments. (D) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON APPROVING ORDINANCE NO. 2025-06, AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF SALADO, TEXAS ADOPTING ZONING FOR THE SALADO CENTER DEVELOPMENT PURSUANT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF SALADO AND REVISING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP IN ACCORDANCE THEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR THE FOLLOWING: FINDINGS OF FACT; A SAVINGS CLAUSE; SEVERABILITY; REPEALER; EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROPER NOTICE AND MEETING. Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem to approve as written. Seconded by Alderman Hurst. Motion approved and carried by a vote of four in favor, none opposed. (E) PUBLIC HEARING. POSSIBLE ACTION ON ZONING 7.109-ACRES AS LOCAL RETAIL (LR) ZONING DISTRICT, PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1991 N. STAGEÇOACH ROAD, SALADO, TX, OWNED BY SALADO HOSPITALITY INVESTMENTS, LLC, THE SITE OF THE HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS. Public hearing opened and closed at 7:28 p.m. with no public comments. (F) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON APPROVING ORDINANCE NO. 2025-07, AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING ZONING FOR THE HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED TERRITORY PURSUANT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF SALADO; REVISING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP IN ACCORDANCE THEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR THE FOLLOWING: FINDINGS OF FACT; A SAVINGS CLAUSE; SEVERABILITY; REPEALER; EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROPER NOTICE AND MEETING. Motion made by Alderman MacDonald to approve as written. Seconded by Alderman Graham. Motion approved and carried by a vote of four in favor, none opposed. (G) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ACCEPTING THE SALADO POLICE DEPARTMENT 2024 ANNUAL REPORT. Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Bell to approve as written. Seconded by Alderman Graham. Motion approved and carried by a vote of four in favor, none opposed. (H) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON APPROVING A JOINT RESOLUTION FOR JOINT ELECTION WITH THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR SALADO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE SALADO PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT, THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN FOR THE VILLAGE OF SALADO, AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE BELL COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT #1 TO ENTER INTO A JOINT CONTRACT FOR THE ELECTION ON MAY 3, 2025. Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Bell to approve as written. Seconded by alderman Hurst. Motion approved and carried by a vote of four in favor, none opposed. (I) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON APPROVING ORDINANCE NO. 2025-01-A, AMENDING AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF SALADO, TEXAS CALLING A GENERAL ELECTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING THREE (3). ALDERMEN ON THE VILLAGE OF SALADO BOARD OF ALDERMEN TO BE HELD JOINTLY WITH A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD JOINTLY WITH THE GENERAL ELECTION ON MAY 3, 2025 TO DETERMINE WHETHER TO REDUCE THE TAX RATE ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN FOR THE CURRENT YEAR TO THE VOTER-APPROVAL RATE; ESTABLISHING RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR CONDUCTING SUCH ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE OF SUCH ELECTION AND PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS OF FACT, SEVERABILITY, REPEALER, EFFECTIVE DATE AND PROPER NOTICE AND MEETING. Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Bell to approve as written. Seconded by Alderman MacDonald. Motion approved and carried by a vote of four in favor, none opposed. (J) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON APPROVING A 30-DAY LEAVE OF ABSENCE REQUEST FROM CITY SECRETARY DEBRA BEAN. Motion made by Alderman Graham to approve as written. Seconded by Alderman Hurst. Motion approved and carried by a vote of four in favor, none opposed. (K) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF: LETICIA GAUNA AS ASSISTANT COURT CLERK & PERMIT CLERK TERESA SPINKS AS ASSISTANT CITY SECRETARY & ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Motion made by Alderman Hurst to approve as written. Seconded by Alderman Graham.Motion approved and carried by a vote of four in favor, none opposed. (L) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON AMENDING THE VILLAGE OF SALADO VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT. Motion was made by Alderman Graham to approve and accept amended agreement as presented. Seconded by Alderman Hurst. All approved and motion carried by a vote of four in favor, none opposed. 7. EXECUTIVE SESSION (A) CONVENE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 551.072 AND 551.073 REGARDING THE PROPOSED MUSTANG SPRINGS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT. Executive Session convened at 8:09. Reconvened in Open Session at 8:57 p.m. 8. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Henry called the meeting adjourned at 8:57 p.m. Approved: 3.. Bert Henry, Mayor Attest: eseibeb Teresa Spinks, Assistant City Secretary