Alice public meetings in 2023
48 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Planning & Zoning Commission
The Alice Planning & Zoning Commission meets Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at 12:15 PM in the 2nd Floor City Council Room. The main item is a request to accept and approve a preliminary plat for 1.86 acres of an 8.077-acre tract on South Texas Boulevard, land deeded to Manuel Garcia Jr. and Graciela Garcia by the Alice ISD Board of Trustees in 2022. The agenda also lists approval of the November 14, 2023 minutes, a hearing of visitors, and adjournment. A final plat for South Tex. Division Unit 1 is listed on the agenda without a numbered action item.
- Preliminary plat for 1.86 acres out of an 8.077-acre tract, South Tex. Division Unit 1
- Tract tied to a special warranty deed from the Alice ISD Board of Trustees to Manuel Garcia Jr. and Graciela Garcia, recorded as document No. 481758
- Deed reserves a 25-year ban on operating a public or private school on the property
- Approval of minutes from the November 14, 2023 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting
- Final plat South Tex. Division Unit 1 listed on the agenda without a numbered action item
City Council
The Alice City Council meets Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at 2:00 PM to consider several rezoning requests, a final plat, and awarding contracts for chemical bids. The agenda also includes presentations, a consent agenda of prior meeting minutes, and an executive session on leasing and selling city property. No dollar amounts or contract values are listed in the agenda.
- Public hearing and possible rezoning of Nava Addition, two 0.4481-acre tracts in Jim Wells County
- Public hearing and possible rezoning of a 1.188-acre tract on S. Stadium Rd.
- Public hearing and possible rezoning of 1.000 acre at San Jose & S. Stadium Rd.
- Consider awarding contracts for Alice Chemical Bids IFB 2023-004
- Executive session on leasing 122 E. Main Street for downtown parking and selling 2107 Joslin St.
City Council
The Alice City Council meets Thursday, November 16, 2023, at 10:00 AM for a special meeting. The main item is a closed executive session with the City Attorney about a partial settlement involving the Multi-Use Facility, after which the council returns to open session to take any action necessary and may authorize the City Manager to act. The agenda also includes routine opening items and public comments. No dollar amounts or settlement terms are stated in the agenda.
- Executive session under Texas Government Code § 551.071 on a partial settlement involving the Multi-Use Facility
- Possible action in open session to authorize the City Manager to take any action necessary on the settlement
- Public comments period open to citizens
- No contracts, rezonings, ordinances, or fee changes listed on this agenda
Planning & Zoning Commission
The Alice Planning & Zoning Commission meets Nov. 14, 2023, to approve minutes and hold public hearings on a final plat and three rezoning ordinances. Items include the Escamilla Estate final plat, the Nava Addition, the corner of San Jose St. and S. Stadium Rd., and S. Stadium Rd. The agenda is largely procedural; no decisions are recorded in the supplied document.
- Final plat for a 1.00-acre tract in the Escamilla Estate, out of Lot 4, Block "W", N.G. Collins Farm Lots
- Public hearing to rezone Nava Addition, two 0.4481-acre tracts (tracts "B" and "C") out of Farm Block 143
- Public hearing to rezone 1.000 acre at San Jose St. & S. Stadium Rd., out of Lot 1, Block "U", N.G. Collins Farm Lot subdivision
- Public hearing to rezone a 1.188-acre tract on S. Stadium Rd., out of Lot 10, Block 5, Adams-Presnall Farm Tracts
- Approval of minutes from the October 10, 2023 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting
City Council
The Alice City Council meets Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at 2:00 PM to consider several resolutions and presentations. Items include a resolution denying proposed rate increases by CenterPoint Energy and authorizing the city to join a coalition and legal intervention, a resolution on reimbursing project costs from future tax-exempt bonds, and a TxDOT grant amendment for the Airport Hangar Project requiring the city to commit half of $16,667.00 in additional cash match. The council will also hear presentations from the police and fire chiefs and may enter closed session to consult with its attorney on water tower lease agreements and sales tax matters.
- Resolution denying proposed CenterPoint Energy rate increases and authorizing participation in the Texas Coast Utilities Coalition of Cities
- TxDOT Amendment No. 01 for Airport Hangar Project No. 22HGALICE, with the city committing half of $16,667.00 in additional cash match
- Resolution expressing intent to reimburse city project costs from future tax-exempt obligations
- Resolution casting 460 votes for the Jim Wells County Appraisal District Board of Directors 2024-2025 term
- Presentations from Police Chief Eden Garcia on department staffing and crime data and Fire Chief Patrick Thomas on third-quarter call statistics
Alice Water Authority
The Alice Water Authority holds a regular meeting on October 31, 2023, to approve prior meeting minutes and consider an audit engagement letter. The board will also hear a quarterly investments and check register presentation and discuss current and future water and wastewater projects. No final decisions beyond the listed agenda items are established by this notice.
- Consider approving an engagement letter from Raul Hernandez & Company, P.C. for audit services for the year ended September 30, 2023
- Hear presentation of quarterly investments ending September 2023, September 2023 check registers, and project list through September 2023
- Discuss current and future projects including elevated water storage, water and wastewater plants, holding ponds, pump stations, and raw water transmission lines
- Discussion includes contingency fund allocations and raw water forecast
- Approve minutes for the September 26, 2023, Alice Water Authority meeting
City Council
The Alice City Council meets Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at 2:00 PM to consider two rezoning ordinances, award contracts for water system work, and act on grant items. The agenda also includes presentations on a tire roundup, Seven Seas Water Group, and the San Diego Creek Levee, plus a September 2023 financial status report. Public hearings are scheduled for both rezoning requests.
- Public hearing on rezoning Lot 1, Block 8, Stadium Addition Subdivision, conveyed to Jesse Perez
- Public hearing on rezoning 421 Peter St. (Craig Park Add. LT 3: N 1/2 LT 2 BLK 8) from R-1 Family Residential to B-2 Business District
- Award contract for TWDB Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Project No. 62835, Well No. 1 Electrical
- Award contract for consulting firm to complete EPA-required water service line inventory
- Ratify $100,000.00 State FY24 RAMP Grant request from TxDOT Aviation, commit City's 10% match of $11,111.11, and authorize signatures
Alice Water Authority
The Alice Water Authority meets Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at 8:00 AM in the First Floor Conference Room. The board will consider a resolution waiving the City of Alice's obligation to make debt service contribution payments tied to the authority's outstanding unlimited tax and revenue refunding bonds, series 2021. It will also discuss current and future water projects, review August 2023 financial and budget reports and check registers, and consider a resolution raising the threshold for capitalizing fixed assets. No dollar amounts or specific project costs are stated in the agenda.
- Resolution to waive the City of Alice's debt service contribution payments on the authority's 2021 unlimited tax and revenue refunding bonds
- Discussion of projects including elevated water storage, water and wastewater plants, holding ponds, pump stations, and raw water transmission lines, plus contingency fund allocations and raw water forecast
- Resolution adopting written policies to increase the threshold for capitalizing fixed assets
- Approval of minutes for the August 29, 2023 and September 13, 2023 meetings
- Financial and budget reports and check registers for August 2023 and project list through August 2023
City Council
The Alice City Council meets Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at 2:00 PM in Council Chambers. Council members will consider ratifying a contract with the City of Alice Police Officer's Association for FY 2023-2025 and authorizing a $77,250.00 Community Development Block Grant planning application to the Texas General Land Office. Other items include investment policies, a paving compactor purchase, and a financial status report.
- Ratification of a contract between the City of Alice and the City of Alice Police Officer's Association for FY 2023-2025
- Authorization to apply for a $77,250.00 CDBG Mitigation Local Hazard Mitigation Plans Program grant from the Texas General Land Office to update the 2018 Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan
- Resolution nominating individuals to the Jim Wells County Appraisal District Board of Directors for the 2024-2025 term
- Authorization to issue a Request for Qualifications for Financial Advisor and Bond Counsel, including for a TWDB Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Lead and Copper Project
- Purchase of a 2021 Caterpillar CP34 Paving Compactor, with the City Manager authorized to negotiate price and financing
Planning & Zoning Commission
The Alice Planning & Zoning Commission meets Friday, September 15, 2023, at 12:15 PM in the 1st Floor Conference Room. The main item is a public hearing on a proposed ordinance to rezone 421 Peter St. (CRAIG PARK ADDN. LT 3; N 1/2 LT 2 BLK 8) from R-1 Family Residential District to B-2 Business District. The commission will also consider approving minutes from its August 10, 2023 meeting. The agenda lists no other new business.
- Public hearing and possible action on rezoning 421 Peter St. from R-1 Family Residential to B-2 Business District
- Approval of minutes from the August 10, 2023 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting
- Agenda posted September 12, 2023 at 8:15 a.m., at least 72 hours before the meeting
Alice Water Authority
The Alice Water Authority meets Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at 8:00 AM in the First Floor Conference Room. The board will hold a public hearing on its Fiscal Year 2024 tax rate, which would run October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024. It will also consider resolutions to revise the FY2023 budget and adopt the FY2024 budget, and to adopt the FY2024 tax rate. The agenda does not state the proposed tax rate or budget amounts.
- Public hearing on the Alice Water Authority's FY2024 tax rate (Oct 1, 2023–Sep 30, 2024)
- Resolution to revise the FY2023 budget (Oct 1, 2022–Sep 30, 2023)
- Resolution to adopt the FY2024 budget (Oct 1, 2023–Sep 30, 2024)
- Resolution to adopt the FY2024 tax rate
- Public comments and possible executive session under Texas Government Code provisions
Notice of Public Hearing
The City of Alice posted notice of a possible quorum of City Councilmembers at an event on the City of Alice Master Drainage Plan. It is scheduled for Thursday, September 7, 2023, from 5:15 P.M. to 6:15 P.M. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall. The notice does not state that the Council will vote or take action; it only flags that a quorum may be present.
- Possible quorum of City Councilmembers at a Master Drainage Plan event
- Event set for Sept. 7, 2023, 5:15–6:15 P.M., City Hall Council Chambers
- Notice posted Aug. 4, 2023, at 11:56 a.m. by City Clerk Odilia B. Rodriguez
City Council
The Alice City Council holds a public hearing and special meeting on September 7, 2023, to conduct a public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 tax rate and to review the revised FY2022-2023 budget and proposed FY2023-2024 budget. The council is set to consider ordinances adopting the FY2023-24 budget (Oct 1, 2023–Sep 30, 2024), revising the prior year's budget, adopting an organization chart and the Fee Schedule (Appendix C), and setting the FY2023-24 tax rate by record vote. It will also hear a presentation from Carlisle Insurance Company and consider awarding a contract for group employee medical and related insurance benefits and funding levels for FY2024. The agenda does not state specific dollar amounts, tax rates, or the insurance contract value.
- Public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 tax rate
- Ordinance adopting the FY2023-24 budget (Oct 1, 2023–Sep 30, 2024) and revising the FY2022-23 budget, with a record vote
- Ordinance adopting the Organization Chart and the Fee Schedule, Appendix C of the City Code of Ordinances
- Ordinance setting the FY2023-24 tax rate by record vote, including a sinking fund for debt service
- Presentation from Carlisle Insurance Company and possible contract award for group employee medical, stop loss, administrative services, pharmacy benefit manager, Teladoc, dental, vision, and life insurance, plus FY2024 funding levels
City of Alice - Fire Fighters and Police Officers Civil Service Commission
The City of Alice Fire Fighters and Police Officers Civil Service Commission meets Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at 8:00 AM in Council Chambers. The commission will consider approving minutes from its April 25, 2023 meeting, act on test appeals filed after the Alice Fire Department Apparatus Driver-Operator promotional exam, and vote on certifying the eligibility list from that exam, held August 21, 2023. The agenda also includes standard notice language about possible executive session and ADA accommodations.
- Approval of minutes from the Civil Service meeting held April 25, 2023
- Action on test appeals filed after the Alice Fire Department Apparatus Driver-Operator promotional examination
- Certification of the Alice Fire Department eligibility list for Apparatus Driver-Operator from the August 21, 2023 promotional exam
City of Alice - Alice Police Officers' Association
The City of Alice and the Alice Police Officers' Association held a public collective bargaining meeting on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at 10:00 AM in Council Chambers. The agenda covers contract negotiations for collective bargaining and discussion of issues or concerns by each side. The public and press may observe, but participation is prohibited unless permitted by the City and the APOA, and either side may suspend the meeting to caucus privately.
- Collective bargaining contract negotiations between the City of Alice and the Alice Police Officers' Association (APOA)
- APOA is the exclusive bargaining agent for Alice Police Department officers
- Public notice issued under Section 174.108 of the Texas Local Government Code (Fire and Police Employee Relations Act)
- Agenda posted Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at 8:27 a.m., at least 72 hours before the meeting
- Either side may suspend the meeting at any time to caucus privately, closed to the public
Alice Water Authority
The Alice Water Authority meets Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at 8:00 AM to review its revised Fiscal Year End 2023 and proposed 2023-2024 budget and the proposed 2023-2024 tax rate, and to take a record vote on that tax rate as required by Section 49.236 of the Texas Water Code. The board will also consider a maintenance agreement for all three elevated storage tanks with Maguire Iron, Inc., and discuss electrical equipment at the Lake Corpus Christi pump station. In closed session it will consult its attorney and then consider a draft First Amendment to a structure lease agreement with AT&T Mobility at 624 South Cameron Street. The agenda does not state dollar amounts or the proposed tax rate itself.
- Review of revised FY2023 and proposed 2023-2024 Alice Water Authority budget
- Review of the 2023-2024 proposed tax rate and a required record vote on it (Texas Water Code 49.236)
- Possible maintenance agreement for all three elevated storage tanks with Maguire Iron, Inc. (attachment noted as needed)
- Updates on electrical equipment at the Lake Corpus Christi pump station
- Executive session on a draft First Amendment to an AT&T Mobility structure lease at 624 South Cameron Street
City Council
The Alice City Council holds a budget workshop and special meeting on August 22, 2023. Members will review the revised 2022-2023 fiscal year budget and the proposed 2023-2024 budget. They will also discuss, consider, and act on a record vote on the proposed tax rate for the 2023-2024 budget, and if needed, set a public hearing on the tax rate. The agenda also includes public comments and routine opening items.
- Review and discussion of the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year Revised City of Alice Budget
- Review and discussion of the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year Proposed City of Alice Budget
- Record vote on the proposed tax rate for the 2023-2024 budget
- Possible publication of notice and setting of a public hearing on the tax rate
- Public comments period for citizens
City of Alice - Alice Police Officers' Association
The City of Alice and the Alice Police Officers Association held a public collective bargaining meeting on Monday, August 21, 2023, at 10:00 AM in the First Floor Conference Room. The agenda covers contract negotiations between the City and the APOA, the exclusive bargaining agent for Alice Police Department officers, and discussion of issues or concerns by each side. The public may observe but not participate, and either side may pause the meeting to caucus privately.
- Collective bargaining contract negotiations between the City of Alice and the Alice Police Officers Association
- Discussion of issues or concerns by each side
- Public may observe; active participation prohibited unless permitted by the City and APOA
- Either side may suspend the meeting to caucus privately, closed to the public
- Notice posted Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at 2:15 p.m., at least 72 hours before the meeting
City Council
The Alice City Council meets Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at 2:00 PM to consider a range of items, including a public hearing on rezoning an 8.077-acre tract from No District to B-2 Business District and authorizing the city manager to pursue making Alice a wholesale water provider for the English Acres area. The agenda also covers a final plat for a 3.510-acre tract at 1910 E. Main St., a tax refund, and several proposals tied to a Native American memorial and park features at the Multi-Use Complex/Water Park. Other items include 9-1-1 service agreements, a license plate reader agreement with TxDOT, a police grant ratification, and a July 2023 financial status report.
- Public hearing and possible ordinance to rezone an 8.077-acre tract out of Farm Block 153 from No District to B-2 Business District
- Final plat approval for a 3.510-acre replat at 1910 E. Main St. (Refuel Station Addition)
- Authorize city manager to issue a Letter of Intent and negotiate agreements for Alice to be a wholesale water provider for the English Acres area
- Tax refund application for Tiburcio Rodriguez Trevino, III, Hillview Estates Section 1, Lots 1 and 2
- Interlocal agreement with Coastal Bend Council of Governments for 9-1-1 Public Safety Answer Point services; resolution for a TxDOT ALPR agreement on SH-44/JWC 341
City of Alice - Alice Police Officers' Association
The City of Alice and the Alice Police Officers Association, the exclusive bargaining agent for Alice Police Department officers, hold an open collective bargaining session on Monday, August 14, 2023, at 11:00 AM in Council Chambers. The agenda lists contract negotiations and discussion of issues or concerns by each side. The public and press may observe, but participation is prohibited unless permitted by the City and APOA, and either side may pause the meeting for closed private caucus.
- Collective bargaining contract negotiations between the City of Alice and the Alice Police Officers Association (APOA)
- Open deliberations held under Section 174.108 of the Texas Local Government Code, the Fire and Police Employee Relations Act
- Agenda item for discussion of issues or concerns by each side
- Either the City or APOA may suspend proceedings at any time to caucus privately, and those caucuses are closed to the public
- Notice posted Monday, August 7, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. by Civil Service Director Odilia Rodriguez
Planning & Zoning Commission
The Alice Planning & Zoning Commission meets Thursday, August 10, 2023, at 12:15 PM in the 1st Floor Conference Room. The commission will consider approving the minutes of its June 13, 2023 meeting, a final plat for the Flournoy Road Subdivision, and a public hearing and ordinance to rezone an 8.077-acre tract at 1028 Pierce St from No District to B-2 Business District. The agenda lists no other new business.
- Final plat for Flournoy Road Subdivision: a 3.510-acre replat combining two lots into one for a full-service car wash (applicant TKRE Alice, LLC)
- Public hearing and possible ordinance to rezone 8.077 acres at 1028 Pierce St from No District to B-2 Business District
- Approval of minutes from the June 13, 2023 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting
- Plat application lists a $300.00 preliminary plat fee and $100.00 final plat fee
Planning & Zoning Commission
The Alice Planning & Zoning Commission meets Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at 12:15 PM in the 1st Floor Conference Room. The commission will consider approving the minutes of its June 13, 2023 meeting, a final plat for the Flournoy Road Subdivision, and a public hearing on rezoning 1028 Pierce St. The rezoning request would change an 8.077-acre tract out of Farm Block 153 from No District to B-2 Business District; the commission makes a recommendation and the City Council then holds its own public hearing.
- Final plat for Flournoy Road Subdivision covering a 3.510-acre tract (replat of Lot 1, Block A, Refuel Station Addition and other recorded tracts)
- Public hearing on rezoning 1028 Pierce St: 8.077-acre tract out of Farm Block 153 from No District to B-2 Business District
- Approval of minutes from the June 13, 2023 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting
- Rezoning application lists a $250.00 filing fee paid to the City of Alice
- Rezoning process noted as taking roughly 60 to 75 days, with P&Z recommendation forwarded to City Council
City Council
The Alice City Council meets Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at 10:00 AM in Council Chambers for a public hearing and special meeting. The agenda centers on the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Proposed Budget: a public hearing on it, followed by review and discussion of the 2022-2023 Revised City Budget and the 2023-2024 Proposed Budget. The agenda also includes routine opening items (call to order, roll call, invocation, pledge) and public comments. No votes on specific contracts, ordinances, or fee changes are listed on this agenda.
- Public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Proposed Budget
- Review and discussion of the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year Revised City of Alice Budget
- Review and discussion of the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year Proposed City of Alice Budget
- Public comments period for citizens
- Agenda posted Thursday, August 3, 2023, at 10:30 a.m.
City Council
The Alice City Council is holding a budget workshop on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at 10:00 AM in Council Chambers. The only substantive agenda item is review and discussion of the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year Revised City of Alice Budget and the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year Proposed City of Alice Budget. The agenda also includes routine opening items (call to order, roll call, invocation, pledge) and public comments. No specific dollar figures, votes, or decisions are listed in the agenda text.
- Review and discussion of the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year Revised City of Alice Budget
- Review and discussion of the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year Proposed City of Alice Budget
- Public comments period
- Agenda posted Thursday, July 27, 2023, at 3:30 p.m.
Alice Water Authority
The Alice Water Authority holds a regular meeting on July 25, 2023, to review its certified 2023 appraisal district values and consider a resolution authorizing a tax resale on an offer to purchase a tax sale property. The board will also take up a draft first amendment to an AT&T Mobility structure lease at 624 South Cameron Street, updates on electrical equipment at the Lake Corpus Christi pump station, and a broad discussion of current and future water projects. It will set a date and time for a budget workshop and review quarterly investments, check registers, and a project list.
- Resolution authorizing tax resale on an offer to purchase property described as the North 1/2 of Lots 3 and 4, Block 459, City of Alice, Jim Wells County
- Draft First Amendment to Structure Lease Agreement from AT&T Mobility, site name Honeymooner at 624 South Cameron Street
- Updates on electrical equipment at the Lake Corpus Christi pump station
- Discussion of projects including elevated water storage, water and wastewater plants, holding ponds, pump stations, and raw water transmission lines
- Setting a date and time for the AWA Budget Workshop; review of quarterly investments ending June 2023 and check registers for February through June 2023
City Council
The Alice City Council meets Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at 4:30 PM in Council Chambers. The agenda includes delivery of the City's proposed budget for fiscal year ending 2023-2024 and discussion of dates for budget workshops on the revised 2022-2023 budget and the proposed 2023-2024 budget. Council will also consider an ordinance on electrical codes, a resolution on a tax sale property purchase, and authorizing LJA to bid out the Virginia Street Area Drainage project. Presentations are scheduled from the Police Chief and Fire Chief, plus a June 2023 financial status report.
- Delivery of the Fiscal Year 2023 City of Alice proposed budget and discussion of budget workshop dates
- Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1978 to adopt State of Texas electrical regulatory codes, repealing Ordinances 2056 and 1583
- Resolution to approve an offer to purchase tax sale property at 714 E. 6th St. (Suit No. 18-06-17220-B A Pastor)
- Authorizing LJA to bid out construction for the Virginia Street Area Drainage project
- Presentations from Police Chief Eden Garcia on staffing, operations, equipment, and crime data, and Fire Chief Patrick Thomas on second-quarter calls for service
Planning & Zoning Commission
The Alice Planning & Zoning Commission meets July 11, 2023, to approve minutes from its June 13 meeting and hold a public hearing on rezoning an 8.077-acre tract at 1028 Pierce St. The proposal would change the land from a No District to B-2 Business District. The commission makes a recommendation; final action would go to City Council after its own public hearing.
- Public hearing on rezoning 8.077 acres at 1028 Pierce St from No District to B-2 Business District
- Tract consists of Farm Blocks 153-G and 153-H out of Farm Block 153, Jim Wells County
- Rezoning application lists a $250.00 filing fee paid to the City of Alice
- Approval of minutes from the June 13, 2023 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting
City Council
The Alice City Council meets Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at 10:00 AM in Council Chambers. The agenda includes three public hearings on rezoning requests, a grant application for eight bulletproof vests, a resolution on retirement health-benefit criteria, and several park, water tower, and highway items. The council will also hold an executive session with its attorney on litigation involving the Multi-Use Facility and on the powers and duties of the Mayor and Council.
- Public hearing on rezoning 0.19 acres at the corner of N. Stadium Rd & Josephine Drive (Martinez Townhouse Subdivision) from R-5 Townhouse Residential to I-C Industrial-Commercial
- Public hearing on rezoning an 8.077-acre tract at 1028 Pierce Street from No District to B-4 Business District
- Public hearing on rezoning 621 E. Fourth St. from Residential R-4 to Business B-2
- Authorize a grant application to the Bureau of Justice Assistance for up to 50% reimbursement for eight bulletproof vests under the FY2023 Bulletproof Vest Partnership program
- Resolution adopting retirement criteria for employees eligible to continue medical and dental benefits through age 65
Planning & Zoning Commission
The Alice Planning & Zoning Commission meets June 13, 2023 to consider three final plats and three rezoning requests, each with a public hearing. The rezonings would change zoning at the corner of N. Stadium Rd and Josephine Dr., 621 E. Fourth St., and 1028 Pierce St. The commission's actions are recommendations; final rezoning decisions rest with City Council after its own public hearing.
- Final plat for Alice DG McMasters Addition: 1 lot and 1 block, 5.754 acres
- Final plat of Humpal Tract, Unit Two Lot 1: 0.657-acre tract
- Final plat/replat of the common area of Martinez Townhouse Subdivision at N. Stadium Road & Josephine Dr.
- Rezone 0.19 acres at N. Stadium Rd & Josephine Dr. (Martinez Townhouse Subdivision) from R-5 Townhouse Residential to I-C Industrial-Commercial
- Rezone 621 E. Fourth St. (Alice Townsite Lt 12; E 1/3 Lt 11 Blk 37) from R-4 Residential to B-2 Business; and rezone an 8.077-acre tract at 1028 Pierce St. from No District to B-4 Business
City Council
The Alice City Council meets in a special session on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at 10:00 AM in Council Chambers. The only substantive agenda item is a resolution supporting the City of Alice's application to the Texas Department of Transportation's 2023 Transportation Alternatives Set. The rest of the agenda is procedural: call to order, invocation and pledge, public comments, and adjournment.
- Resolution supporting the City's application to TxDOT's 2023 Transportation Alternatives Set (item 4.1)
- Public comments period (item 3)
- Special meeting only — no other action items listed
Notice of Public Meeting
The City of Alice is holding a public hearing on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers at 500 E. Main St. The purpose is to take public comment on the City's intent to submit three grant applications to the Texas Department of Transportation's 2023 Transportation Alternatives Program. The applications cover Phase 1, 2 and 3 of the Alice 2023 Affordable Housing, Schools, Downtown, Park Connectivity and Accessibility Projects. The notice also states a possible quorum of Councilmembers may attend.
- Public hearing on three TxDOT 2023 Transportation Alternatives Program grant applications
- Projects cover Phase 1, 2 and 3 of the Alice 2023 Affordable Housing, Schools, Downtown, Park Connectivity and Accessibility Projects
- Possible quorum of City Councilmembers at the event
- Contact: Hailey Morrow, Director of Research, Grants and Programs with Santos McBain, (361) 462-1530
- Posted Friday, May 19, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. by City Clerk Odilia B. Rodriguez
Notice of Public Meeting
The City of Alice is holding a public meeting to discuss a proposed Water System New Wells and Desalination Water Treatment Plant Project and its alternatives and environmental impacts. The project would add two deep wells into the Jasper aquifer and a new Reverse Osmosis Desalination Water Treatment Plant at the existing City of Alice Water Treatment Plant, discharging treated water into San Diego Creek under a TCEQ permit. The estimated cost is $12,499,000, financed through a Texas Water Development Board application, and the city says no user rate increase is expected. This notice also states a possible quorum of Councilmembers may attend; it is a public meeting notice, not an agenda listing decisions to be voted on.
- Proposed two new deep wells into the Jasper aquifer
- Proposed new Reverse Osmosis Desalination Water Treatment Plant at the existing City of Alice Water Treatment Plant
- Total estimated project cost: $12,499,000
- One proposed well would be located within the floodway elevation of an unnamed tributary to Resaca de Enmedio
- Current typical monthly water bill stated as $47.40; no user rate increase expected
City Council
The Alice City Council meets May 16, 2023, to canvass the official results of the May 6, 2023 municipal election and declare the outcome. It will then install the newly elected mayor and councilmembers, issue certificates of election, and administer the oath of office. The council will also elect a Mayor Pro Tem and consider authorizing a project form to the Texas Water Development Board for a lead service line replacement program. A status report on April 2023 financial statements and check registers is also scheduled.
- Canvass and declare results of the May 6, 2023 City of Alice Municipal Election
- Install newly elected Mayor and Councilmembers; issue Certificates of Election and administer Oath of Office
- Elect a City Council member as Mayor Pro Tem under City Charter Section 12
- Authorize submittal of a Project Information Form to the Texas Water Development Board for the FY2023 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Lead Service Line Replacement Program
- Status report on April 2023 Month End Financial Statements, Summary of Funds, and April 2023 check registers
City Council
The Alice City Council holds a special meeting on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at 10:00 AM in Council Chambers. The only substantive agenda item is a resolution supporting an affordable housing program application from Fishpond Living at Alice, LP to the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas for a project called Fishpond at Alice, located at approximately 300 and 320 East Third Street. The resolution would confirm the project supports the City's Community Revitalization efforts and authorize the Mayor to certify it to the bank. The rest of the agenda is procedural: call to order, invocation, pledge, public comments, and adjournment.
- Resolution supporting Fishpond Living at Alice, LP's affordable housing application to the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas
- Project site: Fishpond at Alice at approximately 300 and 320 East Third Street
- Resolution would authorize the Mayor to certify it to the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas
- Public comments item on the agenda
- No dollar amounts, contracts, or fee changes appear on this agenda
City of Alice - Fire Fighters and Police Officers Civil Service Commission
The City of Alice Fire Fighters and Police Officers Civil Service Commission meets April 25, 2023 to approve minutes from its February 7, 2023 meeting and to certify entry-level eligibility lists from police exams held February 20 and 27, 2023 and a fire exam held April 15, 2023. It will also consider approving source material for Fire Apparatus Driver-Operator promotional exam questions under Texas Local Government Code Section 14.029. All agenda items are listed as open to possible discussion and action.
- Approval of minutes from the February 7, 2023 Civil Service meeting
- Certification of entry-level eligibility list for Alice Police Department exams held February 20 and 27, 2023
- Certification of entry-level eligibility list for Alice Fire Department exam held April 15, 2023
- Approval of source material for Fire Apparatus Driver-Operator promotional exam questions under Texas Local Government Code Section 14.029
City Council
The Alice City Council meets Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at 4:30 PM to consider routine consent items and several individual actions. Key items include awarding a contract for wastewater infrastructure materials/equipment under TxCDBG Contract No. CDV21-0275 and a public hearing on rezoning an 8.077-acre tract from A No District to B-4 Business District. The council will also hear a status report on March 2023 month-end financial statements and check registers, plus presentations on opioid settlement monies and National Library Week.
- Public hearing and ordinance to rezone 8.077 acres out of Farm Block 153 from A No District to B-4 Business District
- Award contract for materials/equipment for TxCDBG Contract No. CDV21-0275 wastewater infrastructure improvements
- Resolution authorizing Homeland Security Grant application No. 3921505 (Jim Wells-2022 Operation Stonegarden) for police overtime
- Final Plat approval for Solis Addition, a 150' x 170' tract of 0.585+ acres
- Final re-plat approval for Lot 1 Medical Center Annex, Unit One
Planning & Zoning Commission
The Alice Planning & Zoning Commission meets Monday, April 17, 2023, at 12:15 PM in City Council Chambers. The agenda includes approving minutes from the February 14, 2023 meeting, two plat requests (a final replat of Medical Center Annex and a final plat of the Solis Addition), and a public hearing on rezoning an 8.077-acre tract at 1028 Pierce Street from No District to B-4 Business District. The meeting ends with adjournment.
- Public hearing and possible ordinance to rezone an 8.077-acre tract at 1028 Pierce Street from No District to B-4 Business District
- Final replat of Lot 1, Medical Center Annex, Unit One, in Jim Wells County
- Final plat of Solis Addition (unrecorded plat), a 150' x 170' tract of 0.585+ acres
- Approval of minutes from the February 14, 2023 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting
Alice Water Authority
The Alice Water Authority meets March 28, 2023, to consider reimbursing battery purchases for the Lake Corpus Christi pump station and updates on its electrical equipment. The board will also discuss current and future projects including elevated water storage, water and wastewater plants, holding ponds, pump stations, and raw water transmission lines, plus contingency fund allocations and a raw water forecast. It will hear a quarterly investments presentation for the period ending December 2022, check registers from October 2022 through February 2023, and a project list update through February 2023. The agenda also includes routine approval of minutes from January 24 and February 8, 2023 meetings.
- Reimbursement for purchase of batteries for the Lake Corpus Christi pump station
- Updates on electrical equipment at the Lake Corpus Christi pump station
- Discussion of projects including elevated water storage, water and wastewater plants, holding ponds, pump stations, and raw water transmission lines
- Contingency fund allocations and raw water forecast
- Quarterly investments ending December 2022, check registers October 2022–February 2023, and project list update through February 2023
Planning & Zoning Commission
The Alice Planning & Zoning Commission meets March 23, 2023, to consider three final plats and one rezoning. The rezoning item includes a public hearing on changing an 8.077-acre tract from a No District to a B-4 Business District. The plats cover land at Pierce St./South Cameron St., 2521 E. Main (Alice Shopping Center Phase 6), and 4th Street (Magnolia Estates 2). The commission will also approve minutes from its February 14, 2023 meeting.
- Public hearing and possible ordinance to rezone 8.077 acres at 1028 Pierce Street from No District to B-4 Business District
- Final replat of 3.58 acres at Pierce St./South Cameron St. in the R. M. Garza Addition
- Final replat of 1.398 acres at 2521 E. Main for Alice Shopping Center Phase Six
- Final plat of 1.50 acres on 4th Street (Magnolia Estates 2), tied to a 2001 gift deed from Southwest Motor Transport, Inc. to the City of Alice
- Approval of minutes from the February 14, 2023 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting
City Council
The Alice City Council meets March 21, 2023, to consider a range of items including a public hearing to rezone 8.077 acres from A No District to B-4 Business District, a resolution suspending for 45 days a CenterPoint Energy rate effective date, and opting into opioid settlements with Allergan, CVS, Walmart, and Walgreens. The agenda also includes consent items for final plats, election judge appointments, and minutes approval, plus staff reports on street infrastructure and police and fire statistics. Several items are presentations or discussion only, and one executive session covers an interlocal agreement on school resource officers.
- Public hearing and ordinance to rezone 8.077 acres out of Farm Block 153 from A No District to B-4 Business District
- Resolution suspending for 45 days CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp.'s proposed effective date filed on or about March 2, 2023
- Resolution to opt into Opioid National Settlements with Allergan, CVS, Walmart, and Walgreens and adopt the Texas Term Sheet
- Consent agenda final plats: 1.50 acres from Southwest Motor Transport gift deed, 3.58 acres replat of R.M. Garza Addition, and 1.398 acres Lot 1 Alice Shopping Center Phase Six
- Authorize City Manager to auction city property including a building/house at 103 W. Third, and to contract with Goto Connect to upgrade city office phones
City Council
The Alice City Council holds a special meeting on Monday, March 6, 2023, at 10:30 AM in Council Chambers. The agenda lists two action items: a resolution supporting an amendment to Chapter 351 of the Texas Tax Code on how certain municipalities may use hotel occupancy tax revenues, and a Memorandum of Understanding with Jim Wells County aimed at revitalizing the Downtown Alice District and attracting more business traffic. The meeting also includes routine opening items and a public comment period. The agenda does not state what the council decided; it lists items for possible discussion and action.
- Resolution requesting and supporting an amendment to Chapter 351 of the Texas Tax Code regarding municipal use of hotel occupancy tax revenues
- Memorandum of Understanding with Jim Wells County to revitalize the Downtown Alice District and attract greater business traffic
- Public comments period open to citizens
- Special meeting set for Monday, March 6, 2023, 10:30 AM in Council Chambers
City Council
The Alice City Council meets Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at 4:30 PM in Council Chambers. The council will consider a resolution supporting the proposed MillPond at Alice development at approximately 2015 S. Cameron, award a contract for wastewater infrastructure improvements under TxCDBG Contract No. CDV210275, and appoint members to two Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone boards. Staff will also discuss building code updates, substandard buildings, and police presentations on a "No Trespassing Campaign" and reserve officers.
- Final plat for a 5.172-acre tract, "Ruby Estates", out of Block 91, Original Townsite of Alice
- Resolution supporting proposed MillPond at Alice development at approximately 2015 S. Cameron (TDHCA Pre-Application Number 23147)
- Contract award for TxCDBG Contract No. CDV210275, Addendum No. 1 to Base Bid, for wastewater infrastructure materials/equipment
- Ordinance appointing six members to the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number 1 Downtown Program board
- Ordinance appointing thirteen members to the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Three Saddle Creek Development Program board
Planning & Zoning Commission
The Alice Planning & Zoning Commission meets Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at 12:15 PM in City Council Chambers. The main item of business is discussing, considering, and acting on a final amending plat for a 5.172-acre tract known as "Ruby Estates" in Jim Wells County. The agenda also includes approval of the minutes from the November 8, 2022 meeting and a hearing of visitors. The rest of the agenda is procedural.
- Final amending plat for a 5.172-acre tract, "Ruby Estates", out of Block 91, "Original Townsite of Alice"
- Approval of minutes from the November 8, 2022 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting
- Hearing of visitors and announcements
Alice Water Authority
The Alice Water Authority meets Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at 8:00 AM in the First Floor Conference Room. The board will hear a presentation of the Audit for fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, prepared by Raul Hernandez and Company, P.C. Members will also discuss and possibly act on electrical equipment at the Lake Corpus Christi pump station and on current or future projects including elevated water storage, water and wastewater plants, holding ponds, pump stations, and raw water transmission lines, along with contingency fund allocations and raw water forecast. The agenda also includes public comments and possible adjournment.
- Presentation and discussion of the Audit FYE September 30, 2022 by Raul Hernandez and Company, P.C.
- Discuss and act on updates regarding electrical equipment at Lake Corpus Christi pump station
- Discuss and act on projects including elevated water storage, water and wastewater plants, holding ponds, pump stations, and raw water transmission lines
- Consideration of contingency fund allocations and raw water forecast
- Public comments period
City of Alice - Fire Fighters and Police Officers Civil Service Commission
The City of Alice Fire Fighters and Police Officers Civil Service Commission meets Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at 9:00 AM in Council Chambers. The commission will consider approving minutes from its June 15, 2022 meeting, designate a Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson, and vote on certifying entry-level eligibility lists from exams held October 22, 2022 for Alice Police Department positions and December 3, 2022 for Alice Fire Department positions. All agenda items are listed as open to possible discussion and action.
- Certification of Entry Level Eligibility List for Alice Police Department exams held October 22, 2022
- Certification of Entry Level Eligibility List for Alice Fire Department exam held December 3, 2022
- Designation of a Chairperson of the Civil Service Commission
- Designation of a Vice-Chairperson of the Civil Service Commission
- Approval of minutes from the Civil Service Meeting held June 15, 2022
Notice of Public Meeting
The City of Alice is holding a public meeting on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at 500 E. Main Street to introduce a City Master Drainage Plan study. The purpose is to identify problem areas within the city and possible solutions, and to request residents' input on drainage problems. Residents are invited to bring knowledge, pictures, maps, and other resources to help identify problem areas, and may make written or oral comments on the study. The notice also states a possible quorum of Councilmembers may attend; no votes or decisions are listed on this notice.
- Public meeting on the City Master Drainage Plan, Jan. 24, 2023, 5:30 p.m., City Council Chambers, 500 E. Main Street
- Purpose: identify drainage problem areas in the city and possible solutions
- Residents asked to bring pictures, maps, and other resources and may give written or oral comments
- Presentation available for viewing at the City Clerk's Office, City Hall
- Notice posted Jan. 18, 2023 at 11:30 a.m. by City Clerk Odilia B. Rodriguez
Alice Water Authority
The Alice Water Authority meets Jan. 24, 2023, to consider approving minutes, two resolutions authorizing tax resales on properties with offers of $5,100 and $7,400, and to review the 2023 Composite Cost Rate. It will also hear a presentation on electrical equipment at the Lake Corpus Christi Pump Station and discuss current and future water projects. The board may vote on any agenda item.
- Tax resale resolution for Lot 16, Block 1, Langford Addition — offer of $5,100 from Annette P. Vela
- Tax resale resolution for Lot 11, Block 1, Kulchak Addition — offer of $7,400 from Maria Almaraz
- Review of the 2023 Composite Cost Rate
- Presentation from WJ Mrazek Electric and Gulf Electric on Lake Corpus Christi Pump Station electrical equipment
- Discussion of projects including elevated water storage, water/wastewater plants, holding ponds, pump stations, and raw water transmission lines
City Council
The Alice City Council meets Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at 4:30 PM to consider a range of items, including ordering a May 6, 2023 general election for Mayor and Councilmembers in Places 1 through 4. The council will also weigh several grant applications for police equipment and CDBG mitigation funds, a contract for a TxDOT waterline extension, and the purchase of two garbage trucks. Presentations cover a wastewater infrastructure grant, NorrisLeal LLC, and a Tejano Roots celebration. The council may also meet in closed session with its attorney about Multi-Use Facility litigation and a school resource officer agreement with Alice ISD.
- Order of General Election for May 6, 2023, for Mayor and Councilmembers Places 1-4
- Grant application 4712201 for FY2024 Rifle-Resistant body armor for Alice Police Department
- Grant application 4712901 for FY2024 Body-Worn Camera program, committing a required 25% cash match
- Award of contract for TxDOT Waterline Extension Base Bid Schedule 'B'
- Purchase of two commercial side loading garbage trucks with authorization to obtain financing