Village of Salado Municipal Building 301 North Stagecoach Road Salado, Texas Minutes of Regular Meeting of Board of Aldermen April 17, 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, Director of Administrative Services Gina Pence, Marketing and Tourism Manager Deanna Whitson, and Salado Police Sergeant Chris Dunshie. 1. PUBLIC COMMENTS Comments from Tim Fleischer, Salado resident. 2. CONSENT AGENDA (A) APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF APRIL 3, 2025, REGULAR BOARD OF ALDERMEN MEETING (B) ACCEPTANCE OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT (C) ACCEPTANCE OF THE TOURISM DEPARIMENT MONTHLY REPORT (D) ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF PETITION FOR RELEASE FROM THE VILLAGE OF SALADO'S EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION RECEIVED ON MARCH 31, 2025, FROM LARRY ROSAMOND, AUTHORIZED AGENT, WHITE RIVER HOMES LLC, A GEORGIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: BEING A 15.019-ACRE TRACT OF LAND LOCATED IN THE E. BREWER SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 61, BELL COUNTY, TEXAS, SAID 15.019-ACRE TRACT BEING ALL OF THAT CALLED 15.000-ACRE TRACE RECORDED IN DOCUMENT NO. 2013-00052984, OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDS, BELL COUNTY, TEXAS. (E) ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF PETITION FOR RELEASE FROM THE VILLAGE OF SALADO'S EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION RECEIVED ON MARCH 31, 2025, FROM LARRY ROSAMOND AND KATHERINE ROSAMOND: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOTS TWO (2) AND THREE (3), OF TWELVE OAKS ESTATES, IN THE EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE VILLAGE OF SALADO, IN BELL COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT OF RECORD IN CABINET D, SLIDE 173-D, PLAT RECORDS OF BELL COUNTY, TEXAS. (F) ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF PETITION FOR RELEASE FROM THE VILLAGE OF SALADO'S EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION RECEIVED ON MARCH 31, 2025, FROM LARRY ROSAMOND, AUTHORIZED AGENT, WHITE RIVER HOMES LLC, A GEORGIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, DUE TO DEFECTIVE PETITION SUBMISSION. TRACT 1: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: 8.597-ACRES SITUATED IN THE G.F. LANKFORD SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 510, BELL COUNTY, TEXAS, BEING A PORTION OF A TRACT OF LAND OWNED BY TAWANA BETH DUNHAM, TRUSTEE OF THE THOMPSON FAMILY TRUST; JACK ERIC THOMPSON, TRUSTEE OF THE THOMPSON FAMILY TRUST; AND LEE ANN BOTT, TRUSTEE OF THE THOMPSON FAMILY TRUST, BEING A CALLED 11.31 ACRES DESCRIBED AS FIRST TRACT AND A CALLED 0.27 ACRES TRACT DESCRIBED AS SECOND TRACT IN DOCUMENT NO. 2017-00042347, OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDS OF REAL PROPERTY, BELL COUNTY, TEXAS. TRACT 2: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: 0.280-ACRE, SITUATED IN THE G.F. LANKFORD SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 510, BELL COUNTY, TEXAS, BEING ALL OF A CALLED 0.27-ACRE TRACT OF LAND OWNED BY TAWANA BETH DUNHAM, TRUSTEE OF THE THOMPSON FAMILY TRUST; JACK ERIC THOMPSON, TRUSTEE OF THE THOMPSON FAMILY TRUST; AND LEE ANN BOTT, TRUSTEE OF THE THOMPSON FAMILY TRUST, DESCRIBED AS SECOND TRACT IN DOCUMENT NO. 2017-00042347, OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDS OF REAL PROPERTY, BELL COUNTY, TEXAS. No public comments. Motion made by Alderman MacDonald to approve as presented. Seconded by Alderman Hurst. Motion carried by a vote of four in favor, none opposed. 3. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING ANY ITEM REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA None. 4. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT SALES TAX COLLECTION UPDATE UPDATE ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS 5. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION Item 5.(M) moved to top. (A) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON APPROVING AN ENCROACHMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF SALADO, TEXAS, AND WILLIAM M. GRIFFIN, ON AN ENCROACHMENT TO A TWENTY (20) FOOT SIDE SETBACK, ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 600 WILLOW STREET, WITHIN THE VILLAGE BOUNDARY LIMITS. No public comments. Linda Pearson, daughter of owner, present to answer questions. 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 APPROVING A RIGHT OF WAY ENCROACHMENT LICENSE AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF SALADO, A TYPE A GENERAL LAW MUNICIPALITY OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, AND SANCTUARY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, LLC, A TEXAS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. No public comments. Jeff Howard, representing applicant, was present to answer questions. Motion made by Alderman Graham to approve as written, with the condition that the owners consent and sign. Seconded by Alderman Hurst. Motion carried by a vote of four in favor, none opposed. (C) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 2025- 10, AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF SALADO, TEXAS, ABANDONING A PORTION OF PUBLIC ROAD RIGHT OF WAY AND AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE A CONVEYANCE OF THE SAME; AND PROVIDING FOR THE FOLLOWING: FINDINGS OF FACT; A SAVINGS CLAUSE; SEVERABILITY; REPEALER, EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROPER NOTICE AND MEETING. No public comments. Motion made by Alderman Graham to approve as presented. Seconded by Alderman MacDonald. Motion carried by a vote off four in favor, none opposed. (D) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION AUTHORIZING THE APPLICANT, SANCTUARY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LLC, TO POST A CASH PERFORMANCE BOND IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,523.35, FOR THE SALADO SANCTUARY NORTH TRACT PROJECT, AND AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE THE PERFORMANCE AGREEMENT. No public comments. Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Bell to approve as presented. Seconded by Alderman MacDonald. Motion carried by a vote of three in favor, none opposed, one abstention. (E) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE SALADO SANCTUARY NORTH TRACT FINAL PLAT. 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 TO APPROVE TACO BELL'S SIGN VARIANCE REQUEST LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF FM 2484 AT LARK TRAIL, SUBMITTED BY LIBERTY SIGNS, INC. THE PROPOSED PROJECT IS LOCATED WITHIN THE SALADO CENTER DEVELOPMENT. No public comments. Wayne Kostiha representing Taco Bell was present to answer questions. Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Bell to approve as presented. Seconded by Alderman Graham. Motion carried by a vote of three in favor, one opposed. (G) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE MILL CREEK NO. 1 AMENDING PLAT, LOTS 1 AND 2, BLOCK 3, AND LOT 1, BLOCK 9. No public comments. Motion made by Alderman Hurst to approved as presented. Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bell. Motion carried by a vote of four in favor, none opposed. (H) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON RENEWING A CONTRACT WITH AJR MEDIA GROUP, LLC, FOR ADVERTISING IN TOURTEXAS.COM FROM MAY 1, 2025 THROUGH APRIL 30, 2026 IN THE AMOUNT $4,476.00. No public comment. Deanna Whitson, Marketing and Tourism Manager, was present to answer questions. Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Bell to approve as presented. Seconded by Alderman Hurst. Motion carried by a vote of four in favor, none opposed. - DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON APPROVING TO TERMINATE AN ADVANCE FUNDING AGREEMENT FOR A TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES SET-ASIDE (TASA) PROJECT OFF-SYSTEM, REGARDING TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PROJECT IDENTIFIED AS VILLAGE OF SALADO MILL CREEK DRIVE. No public comments. Motion made by Alderman MacDonald to approve as presented. Seconded by Alderman Graham. Motion carried by a vote of four in favor, none opposed. (J) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2024-14A, AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF SALADO, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO 2024-14 WHICH SET A PROPERTY (AD VALOREM) TAX RATE; APPROVING THE AD VALOREM TAX RATE AND LEVY OF $0.4860 PER ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100) OF ASSESSED VALUATION OF ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE VILLAGE FOR THE 2024 TAX YEAR TO SUPPORT FUND THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE VILLAGE OF SALADO; PROVIDING FOR AN EXEMPTION ON RESIDENCE HOMESTEADS; REDUCING EXEMPTIONS FOR INDIMIDUALS WHO ARE DISABLED OR 65 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES AND INTEREST; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEALING CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR PROPER NOTICE AND MEETING; PROVIDING FOR ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT, PROVIDING FOR NOTIFICATION TO ASSESSOR; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE. Tabled from March 20, 2025 Board of Alderman meeting. Public comments made by Bobby Whitson and Neil Dunch, Salado residents. Motion made by Alderman Graham to reduce exemption from $50,000 to $7,500. Seconded by Alderman MacDonald. Motion carried by a vote of three in favor, one opposed. (K) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 2025- 11, AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF SALADO, TEXAS, PROHIBITING THE PARKING OF CERTAIN VEHICLES IN PARKING SPOTS ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE 300 AND 400 BLOCKS OF MAIN STREET WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE VILLAGE OF SALADO, AND PROVIDING FOR THE FOLLOWING: PURPOSE, FINDINGS OF FACT, SEVERABILITY, REPEALER, EFFECTIVE DATE, AND PROPER NOTICE AND MEETING. No public comments. Motion made by Alderman MacDonald to amend to two spots on South Main Street. Seconded by Alderman Graham. Motion carried by a vote of three in favor, none opposed, one abstention. (L) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 2025- 12, AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF SALADO, TEXAS, PROHIBITING THE PARKING OF ALL VEHICLES AND TRAILERS ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE 100 BLOCK OF ROYAL STREET WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE VILLAGE OF SALADO, AND PROVIDING FOR THE FOLLOWING: PURPOSE, FINDINGS OF FACT, SEVERABILITY, REPEALER, EFFECTIVE DATE, AND PROPER NOTICE AND MEETING. Public comments made by KD Hill and Brooke May, Salado residents. Motion made by Alderman MacDonald to table for a later meeting and consult with city attorney. Seconded by Alderman Hurst. Motion carried by a vote of four in favor, none opposed. (M) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 2025- 13, AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF SALADO, TEXAS, REPEALING AND REPLACING ORDINANCE NOS. 2018-08, 2017-12, 2015-01, AND 2011-05 REGULATING ITINERANT VENDORS, PEDDLERS, AND MOBILE FOOD VENDORS; AND REGULATING MASS GATHERINGS OF MORE THAN 250 PERSONS WITHIN THE VILLAGE LIMITS; AND PROVIDING FINDINGS OF FACT; PENALTIES EFFECTIVE DATE; REPEALER; SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROPER NOTICE AND MEETING. Public comments from Johnny Bratton, Allan Sandor, Gail Allard, Jennifer Allard, KD Hill, Angelina Mariduena, Tim Fleischer, Jason Howard - all Salado residents. Public comments from Raymond Hamden, local business owner. Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Bell to table for a future meeting to allow Mayor Henry to meet with local entities. Seconded by Mayor Henry. Motion carried four in favor, none opposed. (N) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL REPORTS ENDING MARCH 31, 2024. No public comments. Motion made by Alderman Graham to approve as presented. Seconded by Alderman Hurst. Motion carried by a vote of four in favor, none opposed. 6. EXECUTIVE SESSION THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN WILL ENTER A CLOSED, EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING: (A) PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.087 TO DELIBERATE THE CREATION OF THE MUSTANG SPRINGS MPROVEMENT DISTRICT. (B) PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.087, TO DELIBERATE A REVISED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL FROM SALADO HOSPITALITY INVESTMENTS, LLC. (C)PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.074, TO DELIBERATE THE EVALUATION OF THE VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR. The board entered executive session at 9:31 p.m. 7. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION The board reconvened in open session at 10:15 p.m. (A)DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON AGENDA ITEM 6(A). Patrick Bourne, representing Mustang Springs, asked to create the PID without assessments. No action was taken. (B) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON AGENDA ITEM 6(B). No action was taken. (C)DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON AGENDA ITEM 6(C). Did not discuss - no action taken. 8. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Henry called the meeting adjourned at 10:23 p.m. Approved: 1 Bert Henry, Mayor Attest: ecIaa fraka Teresa Spinks/City Secretary