CITY OF LAREDO
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
A2000-R-008
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1110 HOUSTON STREET
LAREDO, TEXAS 78040
MARCH 20, 2000
5:30 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL CALL
IV. MINUTES
V. COMMUNICATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
Announcements
Invitations
Recognitions
Communiqués
VI. APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSION, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Public Hearing concerning an application by Hector
Luna amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the
City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 4, Block 409,
Western Division located at 2202 Ventura, from
R-2 (Multifamily Residential District) to B-3
(Community Business District). The Planning and
Zoning Commission recommended denial of the
proposed zone change. This is an appeal from an
unfavorable recommendation from the Planning and
Zoning Commission.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of
Laredo by rezoning Lot 4, Block 409, Western
Division, located at 2202 Ventura, from R-2
(Multifamily Residential District) to B-3
(Community Business District); providing for
publication and effective date.
2. Public Hearing concerning an application by Cesar
M. Coronado amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map)
of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 4, Block
848, Eastern Division, located at 3920 Meadow Ave.
from R-3 (Mixed Residential District) to B-1
(Limited Business District). The Planning and
Zoning Commission recommended approval of the
proposed zone change.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of
Laredo by rezoning Lot 4, Block 848, Eastern
Division, located at 3920 Meadow Ave., from R-3
(Mixed Residential District) to B-1 (Limited
Business District); providing for publication and
effective date.
3. Public Hearing concerning an application by Oscar
and Mary Saenz amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map)
of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 1, Block 8,
El Portal Industrial Park Unit V, located at 8502
El Gato Rd., from M-1 (Light Manufacturing District)
to M-2 (Heavy Manufacturing District). The
Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial
of the proposed zone change and approval of
Conditional Use Permit. This is an appeal from an
unfavorable recommendation by the Planning and
Zoning Commission.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of
Laredo by rezoning Lot 1, Block 8, El Portal
Industrial Park Unit V, located at 8502 El Gato Rd.,
from M-1 (Light Manufacturing District) to M-2
(Heavy Manufacturing District); providing for
publication and effective date.
4. Public Hearing concerning an application by Jorge
Saldaña amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the
City of Laredo by rezoning 2.169 acres, as further
described by metes and bounds, located north of
Hwy. 359 and west of the City of Laredo Landfill,
from R-1 (Single Family Residential District) to
M-1 (Light Manufacturing District). The Planning
and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the
proposed zone change.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of
Laredo by rezoning 2.169 acres, as further
described by metes and bounds, located north of
Hwy. 359 and west of the City of Laredo Landfill,
from R-1 (Single Family Residential District) to
M-1 (Light Manufacturing District); providing for
publication and effective date.
5. Public hearing concerning an application by Jorge
O. Gutierrez amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map)
of the City of Laredo by rezoning 8.835 acres, as
further described by metes and bounds, located
west of McPherson Rd. and south of Tiara Trail,
from R-1 (Single Family Residential District) to
R-2 (Multi-Family Residential District). The
Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval
of the proposed zone change.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of
Laredo by rezoning 8.835 acres, as further
described by metes and bounds, located west of
McPherson Rd. and south of Tiara Trail, from R-1
(Single Family Residential District) to R-2
(Multi-Family Residential District); providing for
publication and effective date.
6. Public hearing concerning an application by Jorge
O. Gutierrez amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map)
of the City of Laredo by rezoning 5.00 acres, as
further described by metes and bounds, located at
9694 McPherson Rd., from R-1 (Single Family
Residential District) to B-1 (Limited Business
District). The Planning and Zoning Commission
recommended approval of the proposed zone change.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of
Laredo by rezoning 5.00 acres, as further described
by metes and bounds, located at 9694 McPherson Rd.,
from R-1 (Single Family Residential District) to
B-1 (Limited Business District); providing for
publication and effective date.
7. Public hearing concerning an application by the
City of Laredo amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map)
of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 5, Block
494, Eastern Division, located at the northwest
corner of Springfield Ave. and Ryan St., from R-3
(Mixed Residential District) to B-1 (Limited
Business District). The Planning and Zoning
Commission recommended denial of the proposed zone
change and approval of a Conditional Use Permit.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of
Laredo by rezoning Lot 5, Block 494, Eastern
Division, located at the northwest corner of
Springfield Ave. and Ryan St., from R-3 (Mixed
Residential District) to B-1 (Limited Business
District); providing for publication and effective
date.
8. Public hearing concerning an application by Lago
Del Mar, Ltd. amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map)
of the City of Laredo by rezoning 8.8694 acres, as
further described by metes and bounds, located
south of Del Mar Blvd. and east of the proposed
Bartlett Ave. extension, from R-1 (Single Family
Residential District) and R-2 (Multi Family
Residential District) to B-3 (Community Business
District). The Planning and Zoning Commission
recommended approval of the proposed zone change.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of
Laredo by rezoning 8.8694 acres, as further
described by metes and bounds, located south of
Del Mar Blvd. and east of the proposed Bartlett
Ave. extension, from R-1 (Single Family Residential
District) and R-2 (Multi Family Residential
District) to B-3 (Community Business District);
providing for publication and effective date.
9. Public hearing concerning an application by Mike
Link (Minuteman 10 Minute Lube) amending the
Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by
renewing a Conditional Use Permit for truck rentals
on Lots 2, 3, and 4, Block 1218, Eastern Division,
located at 2119 Corpus Christi St. The Planning
and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the
proposed CUP renewal for a period of three (3) years.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Amending Ordinance No. 99-O-049 authorizing the
issuance of a Conditional Use Permit for truck
rentals on Lots 2, 3, and 4, Block 1218, Eastern
Division, located at 2119 Corpus Christi St., by
renewing the C.U.P. for three years; providing for
publication and effective date.
10. Public hearing concerning an application by Javier
and Oralia Ortiz amending the Zoning Ordinance
(Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 255,
Block 11, Dellwood Section 5, located at 301
Orleans Loop from R-1 (Single Family Residential
District) to R-3 (Mixed Residential District).
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended
denial of the proposed zone change. This is an
appeal from an unfavorable recommendation from the
Planning and Zoning Commission.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of
Laredo by rezoning Lot 255, Block 11, Dellwood
Section 5, located at 301 Orleans Loop from R-1
(Single Family Residential District) to R-3
(Mixed Residential District); providing for
publication and effective date.
11. Public hearing to authorize the issuance of City
of Laredo, Texas, Combination Tax and Airport
Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2000, in the
principal amount of $2,060,000.00 for the purpose
of paying all or a portion of the city's
contractual obligations for the purpose of
refunding the Airport Fund for land acquired by
the City of Laredo, Texas and the payment of legal
and fiscal fees in connection with this project,
approving an official statement, amending the
General Fund FY 2000 Budget to appropriate proceeds
for said projects and authorizing the execution
of a purchase contract, and other matters related
thereto.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Authorizing the issuance of City of Laredo, Texas,
Combination Tax and Airport Revenue Refunding Bonds,
Series 2000, in the principal amount of $2,060,000.00
for the purpose of refunding the Airport Indenture
Obligation for release of land from indenture, and
ordaining other matters relating thereto.
12. Public hearing to authorize the issuance of City
of Laredo, Texas, Combination Tax and Sewer System
Revenue Certificate of Obligation, Series 2000, in
the principal amount of $1,820,000.00 for the
purpose of paying all or a portion of the City's
Contractual Obligations for the purpose of
improving and extending the City's Sewer System,
and the payment of legal and fiscal fees in
connection with this project, approving and
official statement, amending the Sewer System FY
2000 Budget to appropriate proceeds for said
projects and authorizing the execution of a
purchase contract, and other matters related thereto.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Authorizing the issuance of City of Laredo, Texas,
Combination Tax and Sewer System Revenue
Certificates of Obligation, Series 2000, in the
principal amount of $1,820,000.00 for the purpose
of paying all or a portion of the City's Contractual
Obligations for improving and extending the City's
Sewer System, and for paying legal, fiscal, and
engineering fees in connection with this project
and authorizing an amendment to the City's Budget
to appropriate such proceeds for the purposes
authorized herein.
13. Public hearing to authorize the issuance of City
of Laredo, Texas, Combination Tax and Waterworks
System Revenue Certificate of Obligation, Series
2000, in the principal amount of $2,485,000.00 for
the purpose of paying all or a portion of the
City's Contractual Obligations for the purpose of
improving and extending the City's Waterworks
System, and the payment of legal and fiscal fees
in connection with this project, approving an
official statement, amending the Waterworks System
FY 2000 Budget to appropriate proceeds for said
projects and authorizing the execution of a
purchase contract, and other matters related thereto.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Authorizing the issuance of City of Laredo, Texas,
Combination Tax and Waterworks System Revenue
Certificates of Obligation, Series 2000, in the
principal amount of $2,485,000.00 for the purpose
of paying all or a portion of the City's
Contractual Obligations for the purpose of
improving and extending the City's Waterworks
System, and the payment of legal and fiscal fees
in connection with this project, and other matters
relating thereto in connection with this project
and authorizing an amendment to the City's Budget
to appropriate such proceeds for the purpose
authorized herein.
14. Public hearing to authorize the issuance of City
of Laredo, Texas, Public Property Finance
Contractual Obligation, Series 2000, in the
principal amount of $2,135,000.00 for the purpose
of paying all or a portion of the City's
Contractual Obligations of the acquisition of
automotive equipment and machinery & equipment for
various city departments, and the payment of legal
and fiscal fees in connection with this project,
approving an official statement, amending the
Contractual Obligation Fund FY 2000 Budget, as
necessary, to appropriate proceeds for said
projects and authorizing the execution of a
purchase contract, and other matters related thereto.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Authorizing the issuance of City of Laredo, Texas,
Public Property Finance Contractual Obligation,
Series 2000, in the principal amount of $2,315,000.00,
for the purchase of automotive equipment, park
equipment, cemetery equipment, street equipment,
solid waste equipment together with other City
equipment, and ordaining other matters relating to
the subject and authorizing an amendment to the
City's Budget to appropriate such proceeds for the
purpose authorized herein.
VIII. GENERAL COUNCIL DISCUSSIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
15. A. Request by Council Member Louis H. Bruni
1. Status report on the new Municipal Court
Building, with possible action.
2. Request for status report on the Noise
Abatement Project, with possible action.
3. Request for committee report from the
Plumbing Ad Hoc Committee, with possible
action.
B. Request by Council Member John C. Galo
1. Status report on the recycling of Aldama
and Corpus Christi Streets, with possible
action.
2. Status report on the repairs to Three Points Park.
3. Discussion of alternative means to reduce
illegal dumping especially along the rail
road right - of - ways.
C. Request by Council Member Eliseo Valdez Jr.
1. Discussion with possible action regarding
problem areas on streets that curve sharply
in residential areas, and possibly needing
double striping to alliviate problems with
on-coming traffic.
D. Request by Council Member Joe A. Guerra
1. Recognition of the Laredo Police Explorers
accomplishments and of the Citizens who
have assisted the Laredo Police Dept. 9th
Precinct Sub-Station's fight against crime.
(Co Sponsored by Eliseo Valdez)
E. Request by Council Member Mario G. Alvarado
1. Status report on Mines Road Task Force
activities and/or recommendations for
traffic control on FM1472, with possible
action.
2. Status report on the flooding conditions in
the Mines Road area to include
recommendations from staff, with possible
action.
3. Request for a 4-way stop sign at the
intersection of Albany and Quail Creek
Drive, with possible action.
4. Request for traffic signalization at the
intersection of Quail Creek Drive and
FM1472 (Mines Road), with possible action.
(Recess)
(Press Availability)
IX. INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES
16. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease
with SER Jobs for Progress Southwest, Inc., for
approximately 4,234 square feet constituting
Building 1054 located at 4812 North Bartlett Avenue.
Lease term is for one (1) year commencing on March
1, 2000 and ending on February 28, 2001. New
monthly rent shall be $3,850.00. Current monthly
rent is $3,661.20.
17. Ordering and proclaiming a General City Election to
be held on Saturday, May 6, 2000, designating
polling places, designating the run-off date, and
providing for publication.
18. Authorizing the City Manager to grant a Right-of-
Entry Permit to the U.S. Government for construction,
training, and operations in the area encompassed by
the following City-owned blocks, including public
right-of-way abutting said blocks; all of Blocks
614, 629, 630, 644, 645, 656, 659, 666, 667, 668,
669, 670, 671, 672 and 672-A; all being situated in
the Western Division, City of Laredo, Webb County,
Texas, and providing for an effective date.
19. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease
with SER Jobs for Progress Southwest, Inc., for
approximately 1,600 square feet constituting Suite
No. 2 of Building No. 134 located at 4603 Maher
Avenue. Lease term is for one (1) year and eleven
(11) months commencing on January 1, 2000 and ending
on November 30, 2001. New monthly rent shall be
$1,500.00 and will be adjusted annually according
to changes in the Consumer Price Index. Current
month rent is $1,418.00.
20. Authorizing the City Manager to enter into an
agreement with the Del Mar Little League Association
to conduct practices on City Property located at
Andrew Circle commencing on March 21, 2000 through
March 14, 2004, with the primary purpose being to
conduct a baseball program.
21. Authorizing the City Manager to set the maximum
speed limits in that portion of FM1472 between
Santa Maria Ave. and Pan American Blvd., within the
City Limits of Laredo, Webb County, Texas, as 45
MPH, 50 MPH, 55 MPH and 60 MPH, as defined in the
Texas Department of Transportation Control Section
Map 2150-04.
X. FINAL READINGS OF ORDINANCES
22. 2000-O-062 Amending the FY 1999-2000 budget in the
amount of an additional $1,800.00 for
the Vital Statistics Division of the
City of Laredo Health Department for
the period beginning October 1, 1999,
through September 30, 2000, and
increasing revenue line item no.
226-0000-355-1052 from $0 to $1,800 and
increasing expenditure line item no.
226-2912 from $130,457 to $132,257.
(City Council)
2000-O-063 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of
the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 5,
Block 927, Western Division, located at
3616 Santa Maria Ave., from B-1 (Limited
Business District) to B-3 (Community
Business District); providing for
publication and effective date.
(Cm. Cecilia May Moreno)
2000-O-064 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of
the City of Laredo by authorizing the
issuance of a Conditional Use Permit
for a used car lot on Lot 9, Block 351,
Eastern Division, located at 114 West
Lyon St.; providing for publication and
effective date. (Cm. Mario G. Alvarado)
2000-O-065 Amending the Laredo Code of Ordinances,
Chapter 2, Administration, Article 1,
In General Section 2-3. Fees for City
Services, Subsection (b) providing for
postage, certified mail - return
receipt requested in the U.S. in the
amount of $3.10, and outside the U.S.
or priority, express or international
mail at the prevailing rate; providing
severability; and providing for an
effective date and publication.(City Council)
2000-O-066 Authorizing the granting and conveyance
of an easement from the City of Laredo
to The United States of America -
General Services Administration for
approximately 77.00 acres, more or less,
in Webb County, Texas more particularly
described as three separate parcels for
the installation, construction,
operation, and maintenance, etc., of
various improvements necessary for the
federal facilities used in connection
with the border inspection station at
the World Trade Bridge, and authorizing
the City Manager to execute said
easement agreement. (City Council)
2000-O-067 Authorizing the City Manager to execute
a lease with American Red Cross to
lease a portion of the non-exclusive
use premises located on the southernmost
section of the first (1st) floor of the
Airport Passenger Terminal located at
5210 Bob Bullock Loop. The Laredo
Chapter of the American Red Cross
proposes to host a dance event to raise
funds. Lease term is for four (4) hours
commencing on March 25, 2000 at 8:00p.m.
and ending on March 25, 2000 at 12:00
midnight. Rent shall be $200.00(City Council)
XI. RESOLUTIONS
23. 2000-R-040 Authorizing the City Manager to submit
a grant application to the Texas Water
Development Board in the amount of
$300,000.00 with the City designating
$100,000.00 in matching funds for the
Storm Water Master Plan for Sombrerito
Creek Watershed.
24. 2000-R-041 Authorizing the City Manager to accept
$23,621.23 from the State's Law
Enforcement Officers Standards and
Education (LEOSE) for continuing
education of Laredo Police Department
sworn personnel. Funding is to be used
for training purposes of sworn personnel
from October 1, 1999 through September
30, 2000.
25. 2000-R-042 Authorizing the City Manager to submit
a grant application to the Governor's
Automobile Theft Prevention Authority
to fund the Laredo Auto Theft Task Force
for the period of September 1, 2000
through August 31, 2001.
26. 2000-R-043 Authorizing the City Manager to submit
a grant to the Criminal Justice Division
in the amount of $53,986.00 in which the
City of Laredo will designate $5,998.00
as a match for a total amount of
$59,985.00 to fund the Juvenile
Accountability Incentive Block Grant
Program.
27. 2000-R-044 Authorizing the City Manager to submit
a grant application to the Office of
the Governor, Criminal Justice Division
in the amount of $80,000.00 with the
City designating $35,000.00 in matching
funds for a total of $115,000.00 for
funding a Domestic Violence Program
under the Violence Against Women Act
(VAWA) for the period of June 01, 2000
through May 30, 2001.
28. 2000-R-045 Approving the creation of a Sister City
affiliation between the City of Laredo,
Texas, U.S.A. and the City of Guadalupe,
Nuevo Leon, E. U. M.
29. 2000-R-046 Authorizing the City Manager to execute
a clinical affiliation agreement between
the City of Laredo Fire Department EMS
and Texas A&M International University
Canseco School of Nursing.
30. 2000-R-047 Authorizing the acceptance of the
donation of a total of three (3)
personal ice cooling systems for the
United States Department of Energy.
For the use by the City of Laredo Fire
Department Hazardous materials Emergency
Response Teams and Emergency Medical
Services for the protection of our
personnel while responding to emergencies.
31. 2000-R-033 Resolution by the City of Laredo, Texas,
in support of Lost Creek Village
Apartment Homes, a proposed affordable
housing development by Community Housing
Development Associates.
XII. MOTIONS
32. Consideration to award a professional engineering
contract to SCS Engineers, Dallas, Texas, for an
amount not to exceed $23,465.00 for Emission
Guidelines and Title V for the City of Laredo
Landfill as per requirements of the Texas Natural
Resource Conservation Commission. Funding is
available in the Solid Waste Fund.
33. Refund of property tax to the following taxpayers
and companies:
1. Laredo National Bank in the amount of $537.68
due to an overpayment.
2. PEI Properties, Inc. in the amount of $679.36
due to an overpayment.
3. Gilberto & wf. Dora H. Herrera, in the amount
of $541.61 due to an overpayment.
4. Jose Juan & wf. Zulema J. Garza, in the amount
of $655.34 due to an overpayment.
5. Pan American Express, Inc. in the amount of
$544.12 due to an overpayment.
34. Consideration to approve monthly adjustments to
the tax roll. The amount to be adjusted for the
month of February 2000, which represents an
increase in levy, is $9,814.99. These adjustments
are determined by the County Appraisal District
and by Court Orders.
35. Consideration to authorize the City Manager to
execute the three (3) year collective bargaining
agreement between City of Laredo and the Laredo
Police Officers Association effective October 1,
1999 through September 30, 2002.
36. Consideration to authorize the City Manager to
submit a grant application for $95,483.00 to the
Texas Department of Health for renewal of the
HIV/AIDS Health and Social Services Project of the
City of Laredo Health Department for the period
beginning September 1, 2000 through August 31, 2001.
37. Consideration to authorize the City Manager to
contract with International Newspapers, Inc. for
newspaper and radio advertising in Mexico, at a
total cost of $28,450.93. This is for the Laredo
Convention and Visitors Bureau Semana Santa
advertising campaign. The campaign includes
newspaper advertisements in Monterrey, Saltillo,
Torreon and San Luis Potosi and radio advertisement
in Monterrey, Saltillo, Monclova, Torreon, San
Luis Potosi and Guadalajara.
38. Consideration to authorize the City Manager to
enter into a contract with the Laredo Chamber of
Commerce to share in the cost of operation of the
"InfoCenter", located in Monterrey, Mexico, with
an April 1, 2000 effective date and continuing
through March 31, 2001. Total annual cost to the
City of Laredo is $21,500.00.
39. Consideration to award a demolition contract to
the SOLE BIDDER, III PG Enterprises, Inc. dba
Demolition Unlimited, of Laredo, Texas, in the
amount of $19,900.00 for the demolition of the
structures acquired for the Lafayette Street
Widening Project Phase III. The demolition
consists of structures located at the following
addresses: 2109, 2113, 2202, and 2204 Lafayette.
Funding is available in the Community Development
Department Budget.
40. Consideration to authorize the City Manager to
execute a contract with Glenn Jarvis for legal
services regarding the City's Water Rights
Acquisition including providing advice regarding
purchase procedures, drafting required documents,
providing escrow and closing services, conducting
title examination and representing the City in
application for administrative approval for use
of the water rights obtained. The contract is
for legal fees at $200.00 per hour, plus costs
and expenses, for a maximum of $20,000.00 for
this contract. Funding is available in the Water
Availability Fund.
41. Consideration to award contract number FY00-017,
to the LOW BIDDER Jem Pro, Laredo, Texas, in the
amount of $68,300.00 for the painting of the
Airport water tank and the Milmo ground water
storage tank. The successful contractor will be
required to provide all material, equipment and
labor to repaint these water tanks. The airport
water tank will have a logo for Alexander High
School and the Milmo water tank will have a logo
for Cigarroa High School. Funding is available
in the Utilities Department Budget.
42. Consideration to award contract number FY00-078,
to the LOW BIDDER, Texas Environmental Recycling,
Houston, Texas, in the estimated amount of
$28,400.00, for the grinding of wood waste
material (brush, branches, pallets, etc.) at the
City Landfill. Approximately 15,000 to 20,000
cubic yards of material are available for disposal.
The contract is based on a unit cost of $1.42
cubic yard of material. Funding is available in
the Solid Waste Fund.
43. Consideration to award contract number FY00-080,
to the LOW BIDDER, Nueces Power Equipment, Laredo,
Texas, in the amount of $148,244.55, for the
purchase of three backhoes for the Utilities
Department. The bid price includes a five year
extended warranty. These backhoes will be
assigned to the Water Distribution Division.
Delivery is expected within 30 days. Funding is
available in the Water Distribution Capital
Outlay Budget.
44. Consideration to authorize the purchase of thirty
seven (37) portable radios for the Police
Department through the Houston Galveston Area
Council of Governments (HGAC) - Cooperative
Purchasing Program, in the principal amount of
$124,835.08. These voice secured digital radios
will be purchased through the cooperative
purchasing contract vendor Motorola. Delivery of
these radios is expected within sixty days.
These radios will be purchased using the Police
Department - Narcotic and Financial Task Force
Grant Funding.
45. Consideration to authorize the purchase of forty
(40), mobile radios for the Police Department
through Houston Galveston Area Council of
Governments (HGAC) - Cooperative Purchasing
Program, in the total amount of $128,473.54.
These voice secured digital radios will be
purchased through the cooperative purchasing
contract vendor Motorola. Delivery of these
radios is expected within thirty days. These
radios will be installed on the new police sedans.
Funding is available in the Police Department's
Capital Outlay Budget.
46. Consideration to award contract number FY00-076,
to the LOW BIDDER, Vulcan Sign, Foley, AL., in
the amount of $31,059.20 for the purchase of
2,944 street name signs. These are standard
reflective street signs that will be installed at
736 intersections. Delivery is expected within
forty five days. Funding is available in the
Capital Improvement Fund.
47. Consideration to award a three year uniform
rental contract (FY00-075) to the LOW BIDDER,
Cintas Corporation, San Antonio, Texas, in the
estimated yearly amount $146,640.00, for
providing industrial uniform rental and laundry
service. Industrial uniforms are used by the
Public Works, Parks and Recreation, Water and
Wastewater Utility, Civic Center, Traffic Safety,
Airport, and Utilities Collection departments.
This contract will require the contract vendor to
provide eleven new sets of uniforms and provide
weekly laundry service. The new contract pricing
is approximately 12% higher than the previous
three year period. Funding is available in the
respective departments budget.
An employee committee reviewed different uniform
styles and recommended offering employees a
choice of 100% cotton uniforms or uniforms in a
poly cotton blend. The employee committee also
recommended other changes to the uniform program
such as a 100% replacement of uniforms after
eighteen months, all which where incorporated
into the City's bid specifications.
48. Consideration to authorize the purchase of one,
full size, extended cab, 4x4 truck, through the
Houston Galveston Area Council of Governments
(HGAC) - Cooperative Purchasing Program, in the
total amount of $22,094.95, for the Fire
Department. This is a replacement for a 1989
truck that will be used to transport the
department's rescue boats. Funding is available
from Public Property Finance Contractual
Obligations (PPFCO), Series 97-B proceeds.
49. Consideration to award a Third Party contract to
Laredo Veteran's Coalition for Fiscal Year
1999-2000 in the amount of $60,000.00 for
assistance in health and social services;
authorizing the City Manager to sign and
implement the contract. Funding is available in
the General Fund.
50. Consideration to award a construction contract to
the LOWEST BIDDER, Environmental Specialties
International, Inc., of Baton Rouge, Louisiana,
in the amount of $600,754.20 for the liner
installation of Cell 15/16 for the City of Laredo
Landfill. Funding is available in the Solid
Waste Fund.
51. Consideration to award a construction contract to
the LOWEST BIDDER Ramos Industries, Inc.,
Pasadena, Texas, in the amount of $407,343.00 for
the Cherry Hill Drive Widening Project (Pappas to
Sandman). Funding is available in the 1998 CO
Issue Cherry Hill Drive Widening Project.
52. Consideration to approve the selection of
consultant Design Group International, Laredo,
Texas, for La Ladrillera Facility Improvements
and authorizing the negotiation of a professional
services contract. Funding is available in the
Community Development Budget.
53. Consideration to award a construction contract to
the SOLE BIDDER Cutler Repaving, Inc., Lawrence,
Kansas, in the amount of $476,822.80 for the
1999-2000 Street Recycling Project (175 Blocks),
base bid plus alternative no. 1 to include an
additional 10 blocks. Funding is available in
the Capital Improvement Fund - Street Materials/
Cutler Repaving.
54. Consideration to approve Change Order no. 9, a
net decrease of $257.00 to the construction
contract with MW Builders, Inc. Contractors for
the Border Facilities for the World Trade Bridge
(4th International Bridge) for adjustments to the
contract plans to accommodate the City's separate
contract for the installation to the toll
collection system and to utilize new CP&L direct
metering equipment at the Federal Administration
Building; to relocate one stadium light, and
various conduit stub-outs in conflict with the
GSA X-Ray Facility; to purchase parts required to
make the Lincoln-Juarez Truck scale fully
operational once relocated to the project site;
add alternative locksets and mechanical entry
keypads at various doors as requested by the
Federal Inspection agencies; for the redesign of
the storm drainage outfall due to an elevation
discrepancy furnished by I.B.W.C.; and to delete
a portion of a CP&L allowance, a portion of six
foot tall fencing, and the cost for the purchase
of stainless steel detention benches not required
for the completion of the project. Funding is
available in the Bridge System Bridge #4 - Tax
Exempt Bond, Tax Exempt, SIB Loan and Taxable Bond.
55. Motion to authorize the City Manager to adopt and
execute the Interlocal Agreement with the Texas
Municipal Intergovernmental Employee Benefits
Pool (TML-IEBP) and consent to assignment to
enact a name change from Texas Municipal League
Group Benefits Risk Pool (TML-GBRP) to Texas
Municipal League Intergovernmental Employee
Benefit Pool (TML-IEBP).
56. Consideration to authorize the City Manager to
accept the World Trade Bridge Border Facilities
constructed by M.W. Builders Inc. and specifically
identified as the Import Dock Building, the
Federal Administration Building/Pedestrian
Processing, the Primary Commercial Inspection
Plaza, the Exit Control Plaza, the Trucker's
Pavilion, the Empty Truck Inspection Facility,
the City of Laredo Tool Booths/Stage I (4 booths
at South End) and the City of Laredo Temporary
Modular Administration Building, as substantially
complete (99.9%) and allowing the occupation of
the buildings by the General Services
Administration agencies (FDA, USDA, & INS)
effective immediately.
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
This notice was posted at the Municipal Government Offices,
1110 Houston Street, Laredo, Texas, at a place convenient
and readily accessible to the public at all times. Said notice
was posted on Wednesday, March 15, 2000 at 6:00 p.m.
Gustavo Guevara, Jr.
City Secretary