Alice public meetings in 2024

Notice of Public Hearing

The City of Alice will hold a public hearing at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at City Hall, 500 E Main St. The purpose is to review performance and take citizen comments on its 2021 Texas CDBG Program Community Development Contract CDV21-0275. The notice was posted December 5, 2024, by City Clerk Odilia B. Rodriguez. No decisions or votes are listed on this notice.

• Public hearing on 2021 Texas CDBG Program contract CDV21-0275
• Meeting at City Hall, 500 E Main St, Alice, TX 78332, 5:30 p.m.
• Residents can comment on grant performance
• Auxiliary aids: contact City Main Office at 361-668-7210 at least two days prior
• Interpreters: contact the city at least 24 hours before the hearing

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Alice Planning & Zoning Commission meets Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at 12:15 PM in the 2nd Floor City Council Room. The agenda includes a public hearing and possible ordinance to rezone 100 Cactus Ave. from R-3 Special Two Family District to B-2 Business District, plus final plat approvals for a replat in the Townsite of Alice and a replat in Wonderland Addition #2. A non-action special presentation covers a future variance for an LSR-1 zoned stadium development involving water closet and parking. The commission will also consider minutes from its October 30, 2024 meeting.

• Public hearing and possible ordinance to rezone 100 Cactus Ave. (South Heights Addition, Lot 6 Block 4) from R-3 Special Two Family District to B-2 Business District
• Final plat approval for a replat of portions of Lots 11 and 12, Block 115, Townsite of Alice, tied to a deed recorded in Document No. 481302
• Final plat approval for a replat of Lots 39, 40, 41, 3 and part of 2 in Wonderland Addition #2
• Non-action special presentation on a future variance for an LSR-1 zoned stadium development, including water closet and parking variance
• Approval of minutes from the October 30, 2024 Planning & Zoning Committee meeting

City Council

The Alice City Council meets Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at 3:00 PM in Council Chambers. Members will consider adopting an ordinance adding formal demolition regulations, review an engineering services submission (RFQ 2024-014) and authorize the City Manager to negotiate a contract, and hear a presentation on LSR zoning and variances for a stadium. Other items include a Hotel Occupancy Tax budget amendment for city-sponsored promotion of the arts, a contract for water and wastewater treatment plant chemicals for calendar year 2025, and department presentations from the Fire and Police Chiefs.

• Presentation and discussion on LSR Zoning and variances for a stadium, including water closets and parking
• Ordinance adding formal regulations regarding demolition
• RFQ 2024-014 for Professional Engineering Services; authorize City Manager to negotiate with recommended firm
• Budget Amendment No. 1 — Hotel Occupancy Tax for city-sponsored promotion of the arts (sponsored by Mayor Pro Tem Robert Molina and Councilmember Mauricio Garza)
• Contract award for chemicals for the Alice Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants for Calendar Year 2025

Alice Water Authority

The Alice Water Authority meets Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at 8:00 AM in the First Floor Conference Room. The board will review an updated proposal from Maguire Iron for repair and renovation of three elevated storage tanks and consider authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and enter a contract for that work. Members will also receive the October 2024 check register and capital project list and discuss current and future water projects, including elevated storage, water and wastewater plants, holding ponds, pump stations, and raw water transmission lines. The only consent item is approval of minutes from the October 29, 2024 meeting.

• Review of updated Maguire Iron proposal for repair and renovation of three elevated storage tanks, with possible authorization for the City Manager to negotiate and enter a contract
• Presentation of Check Register and Capital Project List for October 2024
• Discussion of current and future projects: elevated water storage, water and wastewater plants, holding ponds, pump stations, raw water transmission lines, contingency fund allocations, and raw water forecast
• Consent agenda: approval of minutes from the October 29, 2024 Alice Water Authority meeting
• Public comments period and City Manager/staff reports

City Council

The Alice City Council meets Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at 3:00 PM in Council Chambers. The agenda includes a zoning ordinance amendment, a lease amendment involving Jim Wells County and L3Harris Technologies, Inc., and the 2025 holiday and council meeting calendars. The council will also hear presentations from the Fire Chief on third-quarter call statistics and the Police Chief on department staffing, operations, equipment, and crime data.

• Ordinance amending Section 5.1 and Chapter 8 of the City of Alice Zoning Code
• First Amendment to Lease between City of Alice and Jim Wells County with L3Harris Technologies, Inc., authorizing the City Manager to sign
• Approval of 2025 Holiday calendar and 2025 City Council Meeting calendar
• Alice Fire Chief Patrick Thomas presentation on third-quarter calls for service statistics
• Alice Police Chief Eden Garcia presentation on staffing, operations, equipment, procurement, and crime, arrest and prosecution data

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Alice Planning & Zoning Commission meets Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 12:15 PM in the 2nd Floor City Council Room. The agenda has three substantive items: adding LSR-1 (large-scale recreation facilities), MAMS-01 and TNY-01 zoning classifications into the city zoning ordinance. The commission will also approve minutes from its October 10, 2024 meeting. The posted text includes draft language for LSR-1 and for the other two classes, but the scanned pages for MAMS-01 and TNY-01 are partly garbled and only partially readable.

• Item 3.1: consider implementing LSR-1 zoning (large-scale recreation facilities such as amusement parks, water parks, zoos, stadiums, amphitheatres, go-kart and motorsports tracks) into the zoning ordinance
• Item 4.1: consider implementing MAMS-01 zoning into the zoning ordinance (draft text partly unreadable)
• Item 5.1: consider implementing TNY-01 zoning into the zoning ordinance (draft text partly unreadable)
• LSR-1 draft sets yard setbacks: front 25 feet, rear 10 feet, side 5 feet, and a 5-foot alley/easement line; no height limit except airport zoning
• LSR-1 draft allows written variance requests, reviewed by P&Z with recommendations to City Council, processed within 45 days

Alice Water Authority

The Alice Water Authority meets Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at 8:00 AM to consider several water and wastewater infrastructure items. The board will reconsider a Bath Engineering proposal for an electrical upgrade at the Lake Corpus Christi pump station, review construction documents for Southside Wastewater Treatment Plant clarifier repairs, and act on bids for North and South Wastewater Treatment plant blower replacement and a grit cyclone classifier. It will also receive updates on raw water transmission line easements, Maguire Iron's repair of three elevated storage tanks, and the 6th Street Lift Station Project, plus the September 2024 check register and Capital Project List.

• Reconsidering a Bath Engineering proposal for electrical upgrade/improvement at the Lake Corpus Christi pump station
• Reviewing and approving construction documents from the City of Alice Engineering Department for Southside Wastewater Treatment Plant clarifier repairs
• Acting on bids for North and South Wastewater Treatment plant blower replacement and grit cyclone classifier
• Presentation of the September 2024 check register and Capital Project List
• Updates on 20" and 30" raw water transmission line easements, Maguire Iron repair of three elevated storage tanks, and the 6th Street Lift Station Project

Notice of Public Hearing

The City of Alice is holding a public hearing at 5:05 p.m. on October 28, 2024, at City Hall Council Chambers, 500 E. Main St. The purpose is to discuss and collect public comments on a proposed performance statement amendment to the city's 2021 Texas CDBG Program Community Development Contract CDV21-0275. The notice also states a possible quorum of Councilmembers may attend. No specific amendment details or dollar amounts are included in the notice.

• Public hearing on a proposed performance statement amendment to 2021 Texas CDBG Program Community Development Contract CDV21-0275
• Hearing set for 5:05 p.m. on October 28, 2024, at City Hall Council Chambers, 500 E. Main St.
• Notice states a possible quorum of City of Alice Councilmembers may be present
• Notice posted by City Clerk Odilia B. Rodriguez on Wednesday, October 28, 2024, at 9:45 a.m.

Notice of Public Hearing

The City of Alice posted a public service announcement and notice of public hearing for Friday, October 25, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. in City Council Chambers at City Hall. The notice concerns a Community Development Block Grant - Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) contract the City received under the Texas General Land Office (GLO). The notice states the City will comply with Civil Rights requirements of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act and the Fair Housing Law. The posted notice remains up until November 8, 2024.

• Public hearing/announcement on the City's CDBG-MIT contract with the Texas General Land Office
• Notice posted October 25, 2024, and remains posted until November 8, 2024
• English and Spanish public service announcements attached per the notice
• Civil Rights and Fair Housing compliance stated under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act

City Council

The Alice City Council meets Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at 3:00 PM in Council Chambers. The council will consider ratifying a request for $100,000.00 in State FY25 RAMP Grant Funds from the TxDOT Office of Aviation, amending a Texas CDBG contract for sewer line work on N. Aransas and N. King St., and accepting a final replat in the PEREZ ADDITION. It will also hear a September 2024 financial status report and presentations on NorrisLeal, LLC and the Collins Cemetery Task Force.

• Ratify request for $100,000.00 in State FY25 RAMP Grant Funds from TxDOT Office of Aviation, commit any required match, and authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to sign grant documents
• Amend Texas CDBG contract CDV21-0275 to reflect the number of direct beneficiaries reconnecting to new sewer lines on N. Aransas and N. King St.
• Accept and approve a final plat being a Replat of Lots 1, 2, & 3, Block 3, PEREZ ADDITION, recorded in Volume 5, page 5, Jim Wells County map records
• Consent agenda: approve September 17, 2024 City Council minutes and an Offer to Purchase tax sale property at 400 W Front Street (Acct # 1110113200000, Lots 12, 13 and 14, Block 116-A)
• Status report on September 2024 Month End Financial Statements, Summary of Funds, and September 2024 check registers

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Alice Planning & Zoning Commission meets Thursday, October 10, 2024, at 12:15 PM in the 2nd Floor City Council Room. The commission will consider approving minutes from its September 10, 2024 meeting and will discuss, consider and act on a final replat of lots 1, 2, & 3, block 3, PEREZ ADDITION. A separate agenda item lists 'Stadium Development' with no further detail in the supplied text. The agenda also includes adjournment.

• Final replat of lots 1, 2, & 3, block 3, PEREZ ADDITION, per plat recorded in volume 5, page 5, Jim Wells County map records
• Variance requests tied to the replat: 46' frontage instead of the required 50', and a 5' side yard setback on the northern lot instead of 15' for a corner lot
• A warranty deed dated July 29, 2024, transfers the Perez Addition lots from Connie P. Cortez to Northside Redevelopment Center, a Texas nonprofit corporation
• Agenda item 4.1 'Stadium Development' is listed with no supporting detail in the supplied text
• Approval of minutes from the September 10, 2024 Planning & Zoning Committee meeting

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Alice Planning & Zoning Commission meets Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at 12:15 PM in the 2nd Floor City Council Room. The main agenda item is a request to accept and approve a final plat replatting Lots 1, 2, and 3, Block 3, PEREZ ADDITION, recorded in Volume 5, Page 5 of the Jim Wells County map records. The commission will also consider approving minutes from its September 10, 2024 meeting. Supporting documents include a July 2024 warranty deed transferring the lots from Connie P. Cortez to Northside Redevelopment Center, a Texas nonprofit corporation, and variance requests concerning frontage and side-yard setbacks.

Alice Water Authority

The Alice Water Authority meets Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at 8:00 AM in the First Floor Conference Room. The board will hear an update from Right of Way Services on the 20" and 30" raw water transmission line easements and consider authorizing additional right of way services. It will also review an updated Maguire Iron proposal for repairing and renovating three elevated storage tanks and consider authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and enter a contract. Other items include a resolution authorizing a tax resale of three lots and discussion of current and future water projects.

• Review updated Maguire Iron proposal for repair and renovation of three elevated storage tanks; consider authorizing City Manager to negotiate and enter a contract
• Presentation from Right of Way Services on 20" and 30" raw water transmission line easements; consider authorizing additional right of way services
• Consider resolution authorizing tax resale on an offer to purchase Lots 12, 13, and 14, Block 116-A, City of Alice, Jim Wells County
• Discuss current and future projects including elevated water storage, water and wastewater plants, holding ponds, pump stations, raw water transmission lines, contingency fund allocations and raw water forecast
• Consent agenda: approve minutes for July 30, August 14, August 22, and September 10, 2024 meetings

City Council

The Alice City Council meets Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at 3:00 PM in Council Chambers. The agenda includes routine items (minutes, a proclamation), two replat approvals, adoption of investment policies for public funds, a financial status report, and a closed executive session with the City Attorney about possible Public Water System litigation. The Council may take action after returning to open session.

• Replat of Tracts R-1 and R-2, PUEBLO PARK REPLAT, a 4.00+ acre tract in Jim Wells County
• Final plat replat of Lots 1, 2, & 3, Block 3, PEREZ ADDITION
• Resolution adopting written investment policies and designating Investment Officers under the Public Funds Investment Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 2256
• Status report on August 2024 Month End Financial Statements, Summary of Funds, and August 2024 check registers
• Executive session with City Attorney regarding possible Public Water System litigation

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 17, 2024, at 11:00 AM in Council Chambers. The commission will consider approving minutes from its May 30, 2024 meeting and will discuss, consider, and act on certifying the promotional exam for Corporal for the Alice Police Department held on July 30, 2024. The agenda lists no other substantive items before adjournment.

• Certification of the promotional exam for Corporal for the Alice Police Department, held July 30, 2024
• Approval of minutes from the Civil Service meeting held May 30, 2024

City Council

The Alice City Council holds a public hearing and special meeting on September 12, 2024 to consider the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 proposed tax rate and budget. The council will review the revised 2023-2024 budget and the proposed 2024-2025 budget, then vote on ordinances adopting the budget, organization chart, and fee schedule, and setting the tax rate with a record vote. The new fiscal year runs October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.

• Public hearing on the FY 2024-2025 proposed tax rate
• Ordinance adopting the FY 2024-2025 budget (Oct 1, 2024–Sep 30, 2025) and revising the FY 2023-2024 budget
• Ordinance adopting the city organization chart
• Ordinance adopting the Fee Schedule, Appendix C of the City of Alice Code of Ordinances
• Ordinance setting the tax rate with a record vote, including a sinking fund for debt service

Alice Water Authority

The Alice Water Authority meets September 10, 2024 at 8:00 AM for a public hearing and special meeting. The board will take public comment, hold a hearing on the Fiscal Year 2025 tax rate (October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025), and consider resolutions revising the FY2024 budget and adopting the FY2025 budget and tax rate. It will also consider equipment and repair purchases and discuss current and future water and wastewater projects.

• Public hearing on the FY2025 tax rate (Oct 1, 2024 – Sep 30, 2025)
• Resolution revising the FY2024 budget and adopting the FY2025 budget
• Resolution adopting the FY2025 tax rate
• Purchase of a replacement motor for Lake Corpus Christi Pump #4
• Purchase of a 75-gallon LAS chemical day tank; repair of the 6th Street lift station discharge pipe

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Alice Planning & Zoning Commission meets Sept. 10, 2024, to approve minutes and act on two replat requests. Item 3.1 would approve a minor replat of tracts R-1 and R-2 in the Pueblo Park Replat of Pueblo Plaza, a 4.00+ acre tract off Highways 44 and 359. Item 4.1 would approve a final replat of Lots 1, 2, and 3, Block 3, Perez Addition, property recently deeded to Northside Redevelopment Center.

• Minor replat of tracts R-1 and R-2, Pueblo Park Replat of Pueblo Plaza, 4.00+ acres
• Final replat of Lots 1, 2, and 3, Block 3, Perez Addition
• Pueblo Plaza application lists $251.00 total fees ($196.00 preliminary, $55.00 final)
• Perez Addition property conveyed by warranty deed dated July 29, 2024, to Northside Redevelopment Center
• Approval of minutes from the June 11, 2024, meeting

Alice Water Authority

The Alice Water Authority holds a special meeting on August 22, 2024, at 8:00 AM in the First Floor Conference Room. The board will review the FY 2024-2025 proposed tax rate and take a record vote as required by Section 49.236 of the Texas Water Code. It will also discuss and possibly act on current and future water projects, including elevated water storage, water and wastewater plants, holding ponds, pump stations, and raw water transmission lines, along with contingency fund allocations and a raw water forecast. The agenda also includes public comments and possible adjournment into executive session.

• Record vote on FY 2024-2025 proposed tax rate under Texas Water Code Section 49.236
• Discussion and possible action on improvements to elevated water storage
• Possible action on water and wastewater plants, holding ponds, and pump stations
• Possible action on raw water transmission lines, contingency fund allocations, and raw water forecast
• Public comments period; board may adjourn into executive session under Government Code Sections 551.071-551.087

Alice Water Authority

The Alice Water Authority holds a special meeting and budget workshop on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at 8:00 AM in the First Floor Conference Room. The board will review the revised 2023-2024 budget and the proposed 2024-2025 budget, and consider auditing services for FY 2025. It will also take up several tax refund applications, an updated Maguire Iron proposal for repairing and renovating three elevated storage tanks, wastewater treatment plant clarifier repairs, and purchases of LAS metering pumps and a day tank. The agenda states all items are for possible discussion and action.

• Review of revised 2023-2024 budget and proposed 2024-2025 Alice Water Authority budget
• Consideration of proposed auditing services for FY 2025
• Tax refund applications for HEB LP / H E Butt Grocery Co property at 1115 E. Main St. (three separate items)
• Tax refund application for Sunset Village Capital LLC, 901 Sunset Dr., Skyline Addition Unit #2
• Updated Maguire Iron proposal for repair and renovation of three elevated storage tanks, with authorization for the City Manager to negotiate and enter a contract

City Council

The Alice City Council is holding a budget workshop on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at 10:00 AM in Council Chambers. The only substantive agenda item is review and discussion of the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year Revised City of Alice Budget and the 2024-2025 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 dollar figures, specific programs, or proposed tax or fee changes are stated in the agenda text.

• Review and discussion of the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year Revised City of Alice Budget
• Review and discussion of the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year Proposed City of Alice Budget
• Public comments period open to citizens
• Agenda notes all items are for possible discussion and action, so Council may vote on each item

Notice of Public Hearing

The City of Alice is holding a public bid opening at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at City Hall Council Chambers for the Virginia Street Area Drainage project (GLO Contract No. 22-085-039-D287). Sealed bids are due to the City Clerk by that time and will be opened and read publicly; electronic bids are not accepted. The notice also states a possible quorum of Councilmembers may attend, and an optional pre-bid meeting was scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 24, 2024. The work covers street reconstruction, drainage improvements, and related infrastructure on named streets.

• Bid opening for City of Alice MIT Grant Virginia Street Area Drainage, GLO Contract No. 22-085-039-D287
• Bids due by 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at City Clerk, 500 E. Main Street, Room 202; one hard copy plus digital copy on flash drive required
• Schedule 'A' Site One: S. Reynolds Street (Cecilia Street to near Sidbury Street) and Old Kingsville Road (near S. Cameron Street to S. Reynolds Street) — total street reconstruction and storm sewer cleaning
• Schedule 'A' Site One residential streets: Mora, Virginia, Prado, Oliver & Mary Vera Street — reconstruction, new curb and gutter, sidewalks, ADA ramps
• Schedule 'B' Site Two: S. Reynolds Street (Cecilia Street to past Hughes Avenue) including Gardenia Street, Violeta Street, and Hughes Avenue intersections — reconstruction, ditch regrading, culvert and driveway replacement

City Council

The Alice City Council is holding a budget workshop on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at 10:00 AM in Council Chambers. The only substantive agenda item is a review and discussion of the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year Revised City of Alice Budget and the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year Proposed City of Alice Budget. The agenda also includes routine opening items (call to order, roll call, invocation, pledge) and a public comments period. No specific dollar figures, tax rates, or fee changes are listed in the agenda text.

• Review and discussion of the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year Revised City of Alice Budget
• Review and discussion of the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year Proposed City of Alice Budget
• Public comments period open to citizens
• Agenda notes all items are for possible discussion and action, and Council may vote on each item

Notice of Public Hearing

The City of Alice is holding a public meeting on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. in the City Hall First Floor Conference Room. The stated purpose is the Jim Wells County and City of Alice Hazard Mitigation Plan Update. The notice was posted Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. by City Clerk Odilia B. Rodriguez.

• Public meeting on the Jim Wells County and City of Alice Hazard Mitigation Plan Update
• Meeting at City Hall, First Floor Conference Room, 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 6, 2024
• Notice posted July 24, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. by City Clerk Odilia B. Rodriguez

Alice Water Authority

The Alice Water Authority meets Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at 8:00 AM in the First Floor Conference Room. The board will review the Jim Wells County Appraisal District's 2024 certified tax values, set dates for budget meetings, and discuss and act on auditing services. It will also consider quotes to buy an AS950 All Weather Sampler Bundle Compartment Heater and a 5.5-gallon bottle, review the June 2024 check register and capital project list, and take up current and future projects including elevated water storage, water and wastewater plants, holding ponds, pump stations, and raw water transmission lines.

• Consent agenda: approve minutes for the June 25, 2024 and July 11, 2024 meetings
• Review of Jim Wells County Appraisal District 2024 certified tax values
• Discuss and act on auditing services
• Consider quotes and authorize purchase of an AS950 All Weather Sampler Bundle Compartment Heater and 1 5.5-gallon bottle
• June 2024 check register and June 2024 Capital Project List presented; projects discussion covers elevated water storage, plants, holding ponds, pump stations, raw water lines, contingency funds and raw water forecast

City Council

The Alice City Council meets Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at 3:00 PM in Council Chambers. The agenda includes delivery of the proposed Fiscal Year 2025 city budget and discussion of dates and times for budget workshops covering the revised FY2023-2024 budget and the proposed FY2024-2025 budget. The council will also consider special permit applications involving use of city property, street closings, associated costs, ordinances and related fees, and hear a Downtown Alice Ambassadors proposal for downtown improvements. Routine items include approval of the June 18, 2024 council minutes and introduction of a new police officer and cadets.

• Delivery of the Fiscal Year 2025 City of Alice proposed budget
• Discussion of dates and times for budget workshops for the revised FY2023-2024 budget and proposed FY2024-2025 budget
• Special Permit Applications covering use of city property, street closings, associated costs, ordinances and related fees
• Downtown Alice Ambassadors proposal for street signs, sidewalk art, planters, ornamental trees or large shrubs, trees, grates, and other downtown revitalization projects
• Consent agenda: approval of City Council minutes for the June 18, 2024 meeting

Alice Water Authority

The Alice Water Authority holds a special meeting on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at 8:00 AM in the First Floor Conference Room. The board will discuss, consider, and possibly act on approving a contract between the Alice Water Authority and the City of Alice not to exceed $2,500,000, and on authorizing the Board President to sign it. The agenda also includes a call to order, roll call, quorum certification, and public comments. The meeting may adjourn into executive session under the cited Government Code sections.

• Contract between the Alice Water Authority and the City of Alice, not to exceed $2,500,000
• Authorization for the Board President to sign the contract
• Public comments period
• Possible executive session under Government Code Sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.073, 551.074, 551.076, and 551.087

Alice Water Authority

The Alice Water Authority meets Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at 8:00 AM to consider several water and wastewater infrastructure items. The board will review an updated Maguire Iron proposal to repair and renovate three elevated storage tanks and may authorize the City Manager to negotiate a contract. It will also take up southside wastewater treatment plant clarifier repairs and a Hinojosa's Welding proposal to fabricate or install a weir tied to a violation at the plant's measurement and chlorine addition box. Other items include a TCEQ Lake Findley Dam inspection discussion, the May 2024 check register and capital project list, and a closed session with its attorney about a contract with the City of Alice.

• Updated Maguire Iron proposal for repair and renovation of three elevated storage tanks, with possible authorization for the City Manager to negotiate and enter a contract
• Southside wastewater treatment plant clarifier repairs
• Hinojosa's Welding proposal to fabricate and/or install a weir to address a violation at the southside plant's measurement and chlorine addition box
• Discussion of TCEQ Lake Findley Dam Inspection
• Presentation of May 2024 check register and May 2024 Capital Project List; executive session on contract with the City of Alice

City Council

The Alice City Council meets June 18, 2024 at 3:00 PM to consider a replat of Hillview Estates Section Two Lots 3R & 4R and a public hearing on a contract with Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson, LLP for collecting delinquent Municipal Court fees and fines, including a resolution authorizing a statutory collection fee. The agenda also includes presentations on the 2024 Summer Meals Program, the Revitalization of Hwy. 281 Task Force findings, transportation services, and a May 2024 financial status report. The council will hold an executive session with its attorney on litigation involving the Multi-Use Facility and a contract with Alice Water Authority, then return to open session for possible action.

• Replat of Hillview Estates Section Two Lots 3R & 4R (Jim Wells County, Volume 7, Page 16)
• Public hearing and vote on contract with Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson, LLP for delinquent Municipal Court fees and fines, plus resolution authorizing a statutory collection fee
• Status report on May 2024 month-end financial statements, summary of funds, and May 2024 check registers
• Executive session on litigation involving the Multi-Use Facility and contract with Alice Water Authority
• Presentations: 2024 Summer Meals Program proclamation, Revitalization of Hwy. 281 Task Force findings, transportation services by Real, Inc., and Bill Norris with NorrisLeal, LLC

Notice of Forum

The City of Alice posted a public awareness notice for a Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (DWSRF) project, No. 62835. The notice describes a groundwater project to supplement the city's water resources, with a stated project cost of $12,499,000. The notice is informational and posted by the City Clerk; it does not record a vote or decision by a governing body at this posting.

• TWDB Project No. 62835 — Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (DWSRF)
• Project: Supplementing Water Resources (Groundwater Project), City of Alice, Jim Wells County
• Stated project cost: $12,499,000
• Scope: second phase of a two-phase project — materials procurement (piping, valves, fittings), Well No. 1 pump purchase and installation, Well No. 2 drilling and pump installation, Well No. 2 electrical
• Contact listed: Gabriel Anzaldua, [email protected]

Notice of Public Hearing

The City of Alice is holding a public meeting on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall. The stated purpose is the Jim Wells County and City of Alice Hazard Mitigation Plan Update. The notice was posted Friday, May 31, 2024, at 3:45 p.m. by City Clerk Odilia B. Rodriguez.

• Public meeting on the Jim Wells County and City of Alice Hazard Mitigation Plan Update
• 5:00 p.m. at City Hall, City Council Chambers
• Notice posted May 31, 2024, at 3:45 p.m. by City Clerk Odilia B. Rodriguez

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Alice Planning & Zoning Commission meets Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at 12:15 PM in the 2nd Floor City Council Room. The agenda lists approval of the May 14, 2024 minutes and one substantive item: accepting and approving a minor replat of Hillview Estates Section Two Lots 3R & 4R, a replat of Lots 3 and 4 recorded in Volume 7, Page 16 of Jim Wells County map records. The meeting ends with adjournment.

• Minor replat of Hillview Estates Section Two Lots 3R & 4R (replat of Lots 3 and 4, Volume 7, Page 16, Jim Wells County map records)
• Approval of minutes from the May 14, 2024 Planning & Zoning Committee meeting
• Supporting documents include a land subdivision application listing a $251.00 fee ($196.00 preliminary, $55.00 final) and a 1998 warranty deed for Lot 4, Hillview Estates Section 2

City of Alice - Fire Fighters and Police Officers Civil Service Commission

The City of Alice Fire Fighters and Police Officers Civil Service Commission meets Thursday, May 30, 2024, at 11:00 AM in Council Chambers. The commission will consider approving minutes from its January 26, 2024 meeting and will vote on certifying two Alice Police Department entry-level eligibility lists — one from exams held March 2, 2024, and one from exams held May 4, 2024, with an extension exam held May 18, 2024. The agenda is short and largely procedural, with no budget, contract, or ordinance items listed.

• Approval of minutes from the Civil Service meeting held January 26, 2024
• Certification of Alice Police Department entry-level eligibility list from exams held March 2, 2024
• Certification of Alice Police Department entry-level eligibility list from exams held May 4, 2024, with extension exam held May 18, 2024

Alice Water Authority

The Alice Water Authority meets Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at 8:00 AM to consider several water and wastewater items. Members will review an updated Maguire Iron proposal to repair and renovate three elevated storage tanks and may authorize the City Manager to negotiate a contract. They will also hear from Right of Way Services on 20" and 30" raw water transmission line easements, consider cooperation with the City of Alice on water projects and funding, and decide whether to rescind an April 23, 2024 award of an engineering contract to LJA for repairs to three basins at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Routine items include the April 23, 2024 minutes, the 2024 Certified Estimate of Taxable Value, and April 2024 financials and check register.

• Updated Maguire Iron proposal for repair and renovation of three elevated storage tanks, with possible authorization for the City Manager to negotiate and enter a contract
• Right of Way Services presentation on 20" and 30" raw water transmission line easements, with possible authorization of additional right of way services
• Possible rescission of the April 23, 2024 award to LJA of an engineering services contract for repairs to three basins at the Wastewater Treatment Plant
• Consideration of cooperation and funding assistance between the Alice Water Authority and the City of Alice for water projects and additional water supply
• Delivery of the 2024 Certified Estimate of Taxable Value and presentation of the April 2024 check register, April 2024 financials, and investment report ending March 31, 2024

City Council

The Alice City Council meets Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at 3:00 PM in Council Chambers. The agenda includes two public hearings and possible votes on rezoning requests, a contract with Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson, LLP for collecting delinquent special assessment accounts, and awarding an RFP for the Alice Police Department Renovation Project. The council will also hear presentations, consider tax refund applications and tax sale property offers, and may enter closed session for an attorney consultation about litigation involving the Multi-Use Facility.

• Public hearing and possible ordinance to rezone 220 Cecilia St. from B-4 Business District to R-1 Residential District (0.29 acres)
• Public hearing and possible ordinance to rezone 820 E 2nd Street from R-1 Residential District to B-2 Business District (Lots 1 and 2, Block 422, Presnall-Adams Addition)
• Public hearing and possible contract with Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson, LLP for collection of delinquent special assessment accounts, plus a resolution authorizing the statutory collection fee
• Possible award of RFP 2024-007 for the Alice Police Department Renovation Project
• Consent agenda includes tax refund applications for properties described as Gilbert and Diana Trevino and Leonel & Azucena S Escobar, and resolutions on offers to purchase tax sale properties in Suit No. 09-03-14711-B and Suit No. 19-1217405-B

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Alice Planning & Zoning Commission meets Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at 12:15 PM in the 2nd Floor City Council Room. The commission will hold two public hearings and consider adopting ordinances: one to rezone 220 Cecilia St from B-4 Business District to R-1 Residential District (0.29 acres), and one to rezone 820 E 2nd St from R-1 Residential District to B-2 Business District (lots 1 and 2, block 422, Presnall-Adams Addition). It will also consider approving minutes from the April 10, 2024 meeting. The agenda is otherwise procedural.

• Public hearing and possible ordinance to rezone 220 Cecilia St from B-4 Business to R-1 Residential (0.29 acres)
• Public hearing and possible ordinance to rezone 820 E 2nd St from R-1 Residential to B-2 Business (lots 1-2, block 422, Presnall-Adams Addition)
• Approval of minutes from the April 10, 2024 Planning & Zoning meeting
• Hearing of visitors and announcements

Alice Water Authority

The Alice Water Authority meets Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at 8:00 AM in the First Floor Conference Room to consider water and wastewater infrastructure items. The board will review an updated Maguire Iron proposal to repair and renovate three elevated storage tanks and a Bath Engineering proposal for an electrical upgrade at the Lake Corpus Christi pump station, each authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and enter contracts. It will also hear a presentation on a City of Alice water project and consider cooperation and funding assistance with the City and the Texas Water Development Board, and consider awarding LJA a contract for engineering services for repairs to three basins at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. No dollar amounts are stated in the agenda.

• Updated Maguire Iron proposal for repair and renovation of three elevated storage tanks, with authorization for the City Manager to negotiate and enter a contract
• Bath Engineering proposal for electrical upgrade/improvement at the Lake Corpus Christi pump station, with contract negotiation authorization
• Purchase and installation of a Yale two (2) ton Shawbox electric wire rope hoist for the North Wastewater Treatment Plant lift station
• Presentation on the City of Alice water project; possible cooperation with the City and Texas Water Development Board on funding assistance and additional water supply
• Award of LJA contract for engineering services for repairs to three basins at the Wastewater Treatment Plant; March 2024 check register and capital project report

City Council

The Alice City Council meets Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at 3:00 PM to consider water-related contracts and plans, land-use changes, grants, and board appointments. Three public hearings cover the city's water conservation and drought contingency plans. The council will also meet in closed session on an airport ground lease, a settlement involving the Multi-Use Facility, and a personnel appointment.

• Public hearings on adopting the City of Alice Water Conservation Plan and 2024 Retail and Wholesale Drought Contingency Plans, including water-use restrictions and penalties
• Resolution seeking up to $1,000,000.00 from the TWDB Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Lead Service Line Replacement Program
• Award of contracts for TWDB DWSRF Project No. 62835, Project C (Well No. 2 Drilling and Pump Installation) and Project D (Well No. 2 Electrical)
• Public hearing to rezone 1028 Pierce St. from R-1 Residential to B-3 Business District
• Bids for sale of city-owned property at 2107 Joslin St.; tax refund application for McHenry Road LLC at 1800 E Main St.

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Alice Planning & Zoning Commission meets Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at 12:15 PM in the 2nd Floor City Council Room. The agenda includes a public hearing and possible vote on an ordinance to rezone property at 1028 Pierce St. from R-1 Residential to B-3 Business District, and a possible vote on a replat vacating a 15-foot easement in the Flournoy Road Subdivision. The commission will also consider approval of its January 31, 2024 minutes and discuss a vacant commissioner position and expiring terms.

• Public hearing and possible ordinance to rezone 1028 Pierce St. (Alice Farm Lots, 6.217 acres out of Farm Blocks 153-G and 153-H) from R-1 Residential to B-3 Business District
• Possible approval of a replat vacating a 15' easement on Lot 1, Block A of the Flournoy Road Subdivision (document #489211, Jim Wells County map records)
• Approval of minutes from the January 31, 2024 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting
• Discussion of a vacant commissioner position and expiring terms

Alice Water Authority

The Alice Water Authority meets Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at 8:00 AM in the First Floor Conference Room. The board will hear a presentation on a $1 Million Community Funding Project for Elevated Storage Tanks Repair and Replacement that Representative Monica De La Cruz secured for the City of Alice. Members will also consider action on Lake Findley Dam requirements, a Lagoon Recycle Pump, a new LAS Day Tank Concrete Containment, and broader water and wastewater project planning. The agenda also includes approval of the February 6, 2024 meeting minutes and a quarterly investments and capital project report.

• Presentation on a $1 Million Community Funding Project for Elevated Storage Tanks Repair and Replacement, secured by Representative Monica De La Cruz for the City of Alice
• Discussion and possible action on requirements and recommendations for the Lake Findley Dam
• Possible action on replacement or repair of the Lagoon Recycle Pump
• Possible action on demolition and construction of a new LAS Day Tank Concrete Containment
• Quarterly Investments ending December 2023, February 2024 check register, and capital project report through February 2024

City Council

The Alice City Council meets Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at 3:00 PM to consider several items, including a resolution finding AEP Texas' requested base rate increase denied and adopting existing rates as just and reasonable. The council will also consider amending the Revised Subdivision Ordinance No. 2108, ratifying a Local Border Security Program grant application for the Alice Police Department, and reviewing bids for the sale of city-owned property at 2107 Joslin St. Presentations include a $1 million Community Funding Project for Elevated Storage Tanks Repair and Replacement secured by Representative Monica De La Cruz, and HUD applications for sports fields and Project C.L.E.A.R. The council will also hold an executive session on a potential land sale, lease, or exchange with Alice Independent School District.

• Resolution finding AEP Texas' base rate increase request denied and adopting existing rates
• Amending Revised Subdivision Ordinance No. 2108 for storm drainage building codes and submittal requirements
• Ratifying Local Border Security Program grant application 2989910 for Alice Police Department overtime and operational funds
• Tax refund application for Carlisle Alice Properties, LLC at 1810 E. Main St.
• Awarding bids for sale of city-owned property at 2107 Joslin St.

City Council

The Alice City Council meets Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at 3:00 PM in Council Chambers. The agenda includes a public hearing and possible vote on rezoning a lot in the Presnall & Adams Addition from B-3 Business District to R-1 Single Family Residential, plus a contract award for a Well No. 1 pump project tied to a Texas Water Development Board drinking water fund. Council will also consider tax refunds, a tax sale property purchase offer, three homeland security grant resolutions, an interlocal contract with the Texas Department of Public Safety, and a January 2024 financial status report. Several items are procedural, including minutes approval and presentations.

• Public hearing and possible ordinance to rezone the south 113' of lots 7 and 8, Block 422, Presnall & Adams Addition, from B-3 Business District to R-1 Single Family Residential
• Contract award for TWDB Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Project No. 62835, Project B: Well No. 1 Pump Purchase and Installation
• Tax refund application for Jeremy M. & Faith A. Edwards, Account # 11405-024-000-00, Edgewood Addn # 2 Lot 9, Blk 6
• Resolution on an offer to purchase tax sale property, Acct No. 1242509600000, Lot 12, Block 10, Roselawn Addition
• Three resolutions ratifying 2024 State Homeland Security Program grant applications (Nos. 5108801, 5102701, 5082101) and an interlocal Failure to Appear contract with Texas DPS

Alice Water Authority

The Alice Water Authority holds a regular meeting on February 6, 2024, to hear the FYE September 30, 2023 audit from Raul Hernandez and Company, P.C., and to take up several water and wastewater items. The board may act on a resolution authorizing a tax resale of Lot 12, Block 10, Roselawn Addition, and will discuss Texas811's 2024 price increase and the CCW Composite Cost Rate for 2024. Members will also review financial and budget reports and check registers for October 2023 through January 2024, and discuss current and future water infrastructure projects.

• Presentation of the FYE September 30, 2023 audit by Raul Hernandez and Company, P.C.
• Possible resolution authorizing tax resale of Lot 12, Block 10, Roselawn Addition, Jim Wells County
• Texas811 Notice of Price Increase in 2024
• CCW Composite Cost Rate for 2024
• Financial and budget reports and check registers for October 2023, November 2023, December 2023, and January 2024

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Alice Planning & Zoning Commission meets Jan. 31, 2024, to approve minutes and hold a public hearing on rezoning 801 E 1st St. from a B-3 Business District to an R-1 Residential District. The commission will consider adopting an ordinance for the change and forward a recommendation to City Council, which will hold its own public hearing Feb. 20, 2024. The meeting is otherwise procedural.

• Public hearing on rezoning 801 E 1st St. (south 113 feet of Lots 7 and 8, Block 422, Presnall & Adams Addition) from B-3 Business to R-1 Residential
• Approval of minutes from the Dec. 12, 2023, Planning & Zoning Commission meeting
• City Council public hearing on the rezoning recommendation set for Feb. 20, 2024, at 3:00 p.m.
• Rezoning application fee of $250.00 noted in the proposal

City Council

The Alice City Council holds a special meeting on January 30, 2024, at 3:00 PM to consider awarding four contracts under Texas Water Development Board Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Project No. 62835, covering piping and valves, Well No. 1 pump purchase and installation, Well No. 2 drilling and pump installation, and Well No. 2 electrical work. The council will also consider a police interlocal agreement with Sam Houston State University for sharing crimes law enforcement software and a resolution authorizing a Crime Victim grant application to the Office of the Governor. The agenda includes a presentation by Bill Norris with NorrisLeal, LLC, and time for public comments.

• Award contract for TWDB DWSRF Project No. 62835, Project A: Piping and Miscellaneous Valves and Fittings (Materials Only)
• Award contract for TWDB DWSRF Project No. 62835, Project B: Well No. 1 Pump Purchase and Installation
• Award contract for TWDB DWSRF Project No. 62835, Project C: Wells No. 2 Drilling and Pump Installation
• Award contract for TWDB DWSRF Project No. 62835, Project D: Well No. 2 Electrical
• Consider interlocal agreement with Sam Houston State University for crimes law enforcement software and authorize Chief Eden Garcia to sign

Notice of Public Hearing

The City of Alice posted notice of a possible quorum of Councilmembers at a bid opening for Invitation for Sealed Bids IFB 2023-005, Project No. T.W.D.B. DWSRF No. 62835, held January 29, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. in City Hall Council Chambers. The event is a bid opening, not a regular council meeting, and the notice states a quorum may be present. The agenda includes bid documents and addenda for Projects A, B, C, and D, including Well No. 1 Pump Purchase and Installation specifications and 2024 Davis-Bacon wage rate determinations.

• Invitation for Sealed Bids IFB 2023-005, Project No. T.W.D.B. DWSRF No. 62835
• Project B: Well No. 1 Pump Purchase and Installation (Addenda 3, 4, and 5)
• Addendum 4 revises motor voltage from 4160 V to 460 V and adds performance and payment bond language
• Addendum 3 adds 2024 Davis-Bacon wage rate determinations and revises temporary pumping equipment specifications
• Proposal evaluation criteria: price 35 points, comparable project experience 20, work schedule and manpower 20, personnel 10, drilling equipment 10, safety record 5

City of Alice - Fire Fighters and Police Officers Civil Service Commission

The City of Alice Fire Fighters and Police Officers Civil Service Commission meets Friday, January 26, 2024, at 10:00 AM in Council Chambers. The commission will consider approving minutes from its September 5, 2023 meeting, designate a Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson, and vote on certifying entry-level eligibility lists for the Alice Police Department (exams held September 5 and October 12, 2023) and the Alice Fire Department (exam held January 20, 2024).

• Approval of minutes from the Civil Service Meeting held September 5, 2023
• Designation of a Chairperson of the Civil Service Commission
• Designation of a Vice-Chairperson of the Civil Service Commission
• Certification of Alice Police Department Entry Level Eligibility List for exams held September 5, 2023, and October 12, 2023
• Certification of Alice Fire Department Entry Level Eligibility List for exam held January 20, 2024

City Council

The Alice City Council meets Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at 3:00 PM in Council Chambers. The council will consider a preliminary plat for 1.86 acres tied to a tract deeded by the Alice ISD board to Manuel Garcia Jr. and Graciela Garcia, and a resolution authorizing a state body-worn camera grant application with a required 25% cash match. It will also hear a status report on December 2023 financial statements and check registers, and may discuss purchase of real estate on Commerce Road in closed session with its attorney.

• Preliminary plat for 1.86 acres out of an 8.077-acre tract deeded by Alice ISD trustees to Manuel Garcia Jr. and Graciela Garcia (Aug. 26, 2022)
• Resolution authorizing Grant Application 4712902, 'BWC/Storage 2,' to the Office of the Governor for Body-Worn Cameras and cloud storage for the Alice Police Department, with a required 25% cash match
• Status report on December 2023 month-end financial statements, summary of funds, and October–December 2023 check registers
• Executive session consultation with the City Attorney on purchase of real estate on Commerce Road
• Consent agenda: approval of December 5, 2023 City Council meeting minutes