Village of Salado Municipal Building 301 North Stagecoach Road Salado, Texas 76571 Minutes of Regular Meeting of Board of Aldermen April 3, 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, Alderman Michael MacDonald, Alderman Zach Hurst, Alderman D. Jasen Graham, and Mayor Pro Tem Rodney Bell. Staff Present: Village Administrator Manuel De La Rosa, City Secretary Teresa Spinks, Director of Administrative Services Gina Pence, and Police Chief Allen Fields. 1. PRESENTATION Proclamation by Mayor Henry making April 3rd "IF YOU DON'T KNOW, ASK HULDA" Day in recognition of Ms. Hulda Horton's many years of volunteer service to the community. 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS Public comments were made by Salado residents Linda Reynolds, and Scott Hamilton. 3. CONSENT AGENDA (A)APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF MARCH 20, 2025, REGULAR BOARD OF ALDERMEN MEETING. (B)ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION OF MR. JEFFREY W. MCCLURE FROM THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION. C)ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF PETITION FOR RELEASE FROM THE VILLAGE OF SALADO'S EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION RECEIVED ON MARCH 10, 2025, FROM RYON DUNLAP. TRACT 1 PROPERTY ID: 170649 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: A0061BC E BREWER, ACRES 30.0 TRACT2 PROPERTY ID: 439891 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: A0061BC E. BREWER, ACRES 20.0 TRACT3 PROPERTY ID: 238678 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: A0061BC E. BREWER, ACRES 89.3 TRACT 4 PROPERTY ID: 65122 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: A0061BC E. BREWER, 14, ACRES 10.773 D)ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF PETITION FOR RELEASE FROM THE VILLAGE OF SALADO'S EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION RECEIVED ON MARCH 21, 2025, FROM THOMAS ANDREWS, MANAGING MEMBER, ON BEHALF OF GRANITE EP1, LLC. TRACT 1 PROPERTY ID: 111655 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: A0024BC W ALLEN, 6-9, ACRES 20.23 TRACT 2 PROPERTY ID: 136160 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: A0024BC W ALLEN, ACRES 20.23 Motion made by Alderman Graham to approve as presented. Seconded by Alderman Hurst. 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. PUBLIC HEARING (A)PUBLIC HEARING ON AMENDING SECTION 2.2 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND MOVING THIS SECTION TO A STANDALONE ORDINANCE GOVERNING THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION. Mayor Henry opened the Public Hearing at 6:52 p.m. Comments made by Linda Reynolds. No additional comments. Mayor Henry closed the Public Hearing at 6:53 p.m. 6. DICUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION (A) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON APPROVING RESOLUTION NO. 2025-04, A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF SALADO, TEXAS RATIFYING THE ADOPTION OF THE VILLAGE'S PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT POLICY. Gregory Miller, with Bickerstaff, Heath, Delgado, Acosta, LLP was present to answer questions. No public comments. Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Bell to approve as written. Seconded by Alderman Graham. Motion carried by a vote of four in favor, none opposed. (B) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ENGAGING UMB BANK TO SERVE AS AN UNDERWRITER OR PLACEMENT AGENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE POTENTIAL SSUANCE OF MUNICIPAL SECURITIES IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FINANCING OF CERTAIN MPROVEMENTS REGARDING MUSTANG SPRINGS PUBLIC MPROVEMENT DISTRICT #1. Gregory Miller with Bickerstaff explained the selection process. Rick Menchaca and Victor Pucciarelli, representatives from UMB Bank, were present to answer questions. No public comments. Motion made by Alderman Hurst to approve as presented. Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bell. Motion carried by a vote of four in favor, none opposed. (C) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON APPROVING RESOLUTION NUMBER 2025-03, A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE VILLAGE OF SALADO, TEXAS APPROVING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION BY THE VILLAGE OF SALADO TO THE OFFICE OF THE TEXAS GOVERNOR FOR THE COMMUNICATIONS NTEROPERABILITY GRANT. No public comments. Motion made by Alderman Graham to approve as presented. Seconded by Alderman MacDonald. Motion carried by a vote of four in favor, none opposed. (D) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE SOUTHERN OAKS CONCEPT PLAN CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 133.687-ACRES LOCATED SOUTHWEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF FM 2484 AND WILLIAMS ROAD. THE OWNER IS MISS TEX DEVELOPMENT GROUP, LLC. Bear Rosamond was present to answer questions. Public comments made by Linda Reynolds. Motion made by Alderman Graham to table Item 6. (D) for an indefinite period to allow the developer and village administration to address the concerns discussed. Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bell. Motion carried by a vote of two in favor, one against, with one abstention. (E) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON TERMINATING THE CONTRACT FOR COURT FINES AND FEES COLLECTION SERVICES A CONTRACT WITH THE LAW FIRM OF PERDUE, BRANDON, FIELDER, COLLINS & MOTT, LLP. No public comments. Motion made by Alderman Hurst to approve as presented. Seconded by Alderman Graham. Motion carried by a vote of four in favor, none opposed. (F) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON APPOINTING ONE OR MORE APPLICANTS TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION TO FILL UNEXPIRED TERMS. No public comments. Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Bell to table until after May 3, 2025 Election. Seconded by Alderman Graham. Motion carried by a vote of four in favor, none opposed. 7. EXECUTIVE SESSION THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN WILL ENTER A CLOSED, EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING: (A) PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.074, TO DELIBERATE THE EVALUATION OF THE VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR. (B) PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.087, TO DELIBERATE AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL FROM SALADO HOSPITALITY INVESTMENTS, LLC. (C)PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.071, CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY REGARDING TEXAS TAX CODE SECTION 11.13. (D)PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.071, CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY REGARDING PLATTING OF LAND IN THE ETJ AND ON A PROPOSED INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH BELL COUNTY. (E)PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.071, CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY REGARDING THE DRAKE'S LANDING LIFT STATION LOCATED IN PHASE ONE AND OWNERSHIP BY DRAKE LAND DEVELOPMENT, LLC. Executive Session convened at 7:51 p.m. 8. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION Reconvened in Open Session at 9:32 p.m. (A) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON AGENDA ITEM 7(A). Tabled until next Board of Aldermen meeting. (B) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON AGENDA ITEM 7(B) Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Bell to table until after second meeting in May. Seconded by Alderman Graham. Motion carried four in favor, none opposed. (C) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON AGENDA ITEM 7(C). No action taken. (D) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON AGENDA ITEM 7(D). Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Bell to instruct the Mayor, the City Administrator, and the City Attorney to meet with Judge Blackburn on Option 3 of the interlocal agreement. Seconded by Alderman MacDonald. No public comments. Motion carried by a vote of four in favor, none opposed. (E) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON AGENDA ITEM 7(E). Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Bell to instruct the City Attorney to explore options and negotiate in regards to the lift station. Seconded by Alderman Hurst. No public comments. Motion carried by a vote of four in favor, none opposed. 9. Adjournment Mayor Henry called the meeting adjourned at 9:37 p.m. Approved: Bert Henry, Maydc Attest: ORLSA dbenbs Teresa Spinks, City Secretary