CITY OF LAREDO
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
A2000-R-16
LAREDO, TEXAS 78040
5:30 P.M.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III.ROLL CALL
IV. MINUTES
Approval of the minutes of May 15, 2000 and May 18, 2000.
Announcements
Invitations
Recognitions
a. Mr.
Jose L. Flores has been appointed to serve on the newly created Texas Airport
Management Association Board of Directors, as the Region 4 member. Region 4 extends from Webb County to El
Paso.
Communiqués
a.
Presentation
by the U.S. Census Bureau Representative Victor Salvatore Assistant Manager of
Field Management and Sylvia Romero Partnership Specialist regarding the
approaching deadline of July 7, 2000 and the opportunity to call in and report
by those families not previously counted in the 2000 Census at
723-2182.
b.
Communities
in Schools of Laredo (CIS-L)continue to be active with the Americas Promise
Movement/Texas Pledge goals. CIS-L was
invited to participate and represent the City of Laredo at the follow-up Summit
in Orlando, Florida from June 24 to 28, 2000.
On behalf of the CIS Program, it’s Board of Directors and the youth of
our community we are requesting the support on this trip from the City Administration
and City Council.
c.
Presentation
of a $1,000.00 check donated to the Laredo Children’s Museum from Celedon
Trucking on behalf of Mayor Elizabeth G. Flores.
a.
Appointment
of Hilario Cavazos III by Council Member Eliseo Valdez, Jr. to the Transportation Commission.
b.
Appointment
of Martha Gomez by Council Member Joe A. Guerra to the Third Party Funding Ad
Hoc Committee.
c.
Appointment
of Clifford M. Black by Council Member Louis H. Bruni to the Third Party
Funding Ad Hoc Committee.
d.
Appointment
of Pepe L. Gonzalez by Council Member John C. Galo to the Third Party Funding
Ad Hoc Committee.
e.
Council
confirmation on Mayor’s appointment of Council Member John Amaya to El Metro
Transit System Committee and of Council Member Jose A. Valdez, Jr. to the
Metropolitan Planning Organization.
f.
Council
Member John Amaya District IV Committee Members:
Airport Advisory Committee - Margarito Benavides,
Jr.
Board of Adjustment
- Alfredo Juarez
Cemetery Advisory Committee - Francisco Llanes
Citizens Environmental Advisory Committee -
Carmen Ramirez
Library Advisory Committee - Patricia Tijerina
Noise Advisory Committee - Guillermo Medrano
Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee -
Gilberto Mancha, Jr.
Planning Zoning Commission - Juan Narvaez
Plumber/Electrical Advisory Ad Hoc
Committee - Fernando
Chavarria
Telecommunications Advisory Committee -
Juan Reyna
Third Party Funding Ad Hoc Committee -
Blanca N. T. Castro
Transportation & Traffic Safety Advisory
Committee – Rick Garza
Tree Advisory Committee (Tree City USA) -
Ina Poole
Laredo Women’s Commission - Rosa Gutierrez/Aurora
Rendon
1. Public hearing authorizing the
City Manager to amend the City of Laredo Fire Department FY1999-2000 Budget in
the amount of $2,901.50 for a total of $10,401.50 distributed from Senate Bill
102 EMS/Trauma Systems Care Fund to be used toward the purchase of educational,
communication and training equipment.
Original budgeted amount for FY1999-2000 was $7,500.00.
INTRODUCTION
OF AN ORDINANCE
Authorizing the City Manager to amend the
City of Laredo Fire Department FY1999-2000 Budget in the amount of $2,901.50
for a total of $10,401.50 distributed from Senate Bill 102 EMS/Trauma Systems
Care Fund to be used toward the purchase of educational, communication and
training equipment. Original budgeted amount
for FY1999-2000 was $7,500.00.
2. Public
hearing to approve an amendment to the contract with the Texas Department of
Health and budget revision in the amount of $20,000.00 in additional funds for
the HIV/AIDS Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Project of the
City of Laredo Health Department for the period beginning February 1, 2000,
through January 31, 2001.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Approve of amendment to the contract with the Texas
Department of Health and budget revision in the amount of $20,000.00 in
additional funds for the HIV/AIDS Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS
(HOPWA) Project of the City of Laredo Health Department for the period
beginning February 1, 2000, through January 31, 2001; and increase revenue line
item 226-0000-323-4058 from $74,409.00 to $94,409.00 and expenditure line item
226-6018 from $74,409.00 to $94,409.00.
3. Public hearing authorizing the City Manager
to amend the City of Laredo’s 1999-2000 Annual Budget in the amount of
$380,000.00 for the upgrade of the Laredo Police Department’s communication
system and to pay for the security fence around the narcotics building. The upgrade of the communications system is
not to exceed $350,000.00. Funding is
available from the opening balance of the Laredo Police Department’s Trust
Fund.
INTRODUCTION OF
AN ORDINANCE
Authorizing the City Manager to
amend the City of Laredo’s 1999-2000 Annual Budget in the amount of $380,000.00
for the upgrade of the Laredo Police Department’s communication system and to
pay for the security fence around the narcotics building. The upgrade of the communications system is
not to exceed $350,000.00. Funding is
available from the opening balance of the Laredo Police Department’s Trust
Fund.
4. Public hearing authorizing the City Manager
to amend the City of Laredo’s 1999-2000 annual budget in the amount of
$208,466.00 for the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant from the U.S. Department
of Justice. This project funds the salaries,
fringe benefits, overtime, and equipment for support personnel. Two additional clerical staff members will
be added. The U.S. Department of
Justice will designate $158,466.00 and the City of Laredo will designate
$50,000.00 to fund this grant from October 1, 1999 through September 30, 2001.
INTRODUCTION OF
AN ORDINANCE
Authorizing the City Manager to
amend the City of Laredo’s 1999-2000 annual budget in the amount of $208,466.00
for the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant from the U.S. Department of
Justice. This project funds the salaries,
fringe benefits, overtime, and equipment for support personnel. Two additional clerical staff members will
be added. The U.S. Department of
Justice will designate $158,466.00 and the City of Laredo will designate
$50,000.00 to fund this grant from October 1, 1999 through September 30, 2001.
5. Public hearing to amend the City of Laredo’s
1999-2000 annual budget in the amount of $1,552,624.00 for the Laredo
Multi-Agency Narcotic Task Force. The
Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division will be designating
$1,164,624.00 and the City of Laredo will be designating $175,000.00 from the
opening fund balance and $213,156.00 of personnel salary contributions for a
total amount of $388,156.00 in matching funds.
Funding will be used to pay salaries, fringe benefits, overtime
expenses, indirect operating expenses, and equipment from June 1, 2000 through
May 31, 2001.
INTRODUCTION OF
AN ORDINANCE
Amending the City of Laredo’s 1999-2000 annual budget
in the amount of $1,552,624.00 for the Laredo Multi-Agency Narcotic Task
Force. The Office of the Governor,
Criminal Justice Division will be designating $1,164,624.00 and the City of
Laredo will be designating $175,000.00 from the opening fund balance and
$213,156.00 of personnel salary contributions for a total amount of $388,156.00
in matching funds. Funding will be used
to pay salaries, fringe benefits, overtime expenses, indirect operating
expenses, and equipment from June 1, 2000 through May 31, 2001.
VIII.
GENERAL COUNCIL DISCUSSIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
B.
Request by Council Member John C. Galo
1.
Status up date on the 98 – 99 Sidewalks Projects.
2.
Report on the removal of Political Signs.
3.
Staff report on Operation Clean Up.
C.
Request by Council Member Eliseo Valdez, Jr.
1. Status report on the flood
plain study of the Upper Zacate Creek storm drainage and the impact on the
flood plain map in District V.
D. Request by Council Member Joe A. Guerra
1. Discussion
on the Webb County Appraisal District’s Appraisal Statements, with possible
action.
2. Discussion
on a request by Mr. C. Y. Benavides III to discuss the re-paving of the Dolores
Blvd. in the Camino Colombia area, with possible action.
E. Request by Council Member Jose A. Valdez,
Jr.
1. Discussion
with possible action to direct the City Staff to put in place a program to
prioritize railroad crossing for emergency vehicles (ambulances, fire trucks,
and others) by establishing radio communication with railroad company
officials, to keep crossings open during a crisis, have trains identify
positions and direct emergency vehicles through crossings during emergencies. This will require meetings with all parties
involved before an ordinance is drafted.
2. Discussion
with possible action to direct the City Staff to coordinate train crossing to
keep lanes open between the hours of 7am to 9 am Monday through Friday to
insure citizens access to work and school.
3. Directing
City Staff to request the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) to
implement a traffic safety program along the Mines Road Area, creating a
non-commercial traffic lane from Killam Industrial Blvd. to Santa Maria Ave.
F. Request by
Mayor Pro Tempore Consuelo “Chelo” Montalvo
1. Discussion with possible
action, on a motion to publish a notice of a Public Hearing in the Laredo
Morning Times for a hearing to consider the election qualifications and the
forfeiture of office of Juan Ramirez candidate for City Council Member District
VIII, pursuant to Section 2.05 of the City Charter and to set a date for said
hearing.
(Recess)
(Press
Availability)
7. An ordinance ordering and proclaiming a
Special Election to held on Saturday, August 12, 2000, designating polling
places, providing for publication in reference to an election for the approval
of a sports and community venue project (“The Laredo Entertainment Center”) and
for a one-fourth of one percent sales and use tax and other matters relating thereto.
8. An ordinance authorizing the City Manager to
execute a Foreign-Trade Zone Operators Agreement between the City of Laredo, as
Zone Grantee of Foreign-Trade Zone No. 94 and with Geologistics Americas, Inc.,
as Zone Site Operator of an approximate 4,810 square foot facility located at
the Killam Industrial Park, Site No. 3.
X. FINAL READINGS OF ORDINANCES
9. 2000-O-150 Amending the City of Laredo FY 1999-2000 Annual Budget by creating a position of Administrative Assistant I within the Administrative Services Department which will be funded from anticipated line item savings and authorizing the City Manager to implement said Budget. (City Council)
2000-O-151 Amending the City of Laredo Fiscal Year 2000
Laredo Bridge System Fund Budget to appropriate $70,500.00 in contributions
from various firms for the World Trade Bridge Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and
authorizing the City Manager to implement said budget. (City Council)
2000-O-152 Amending the City of
Laredo’s 1999-2000 Annual Budget in the amount of $115,000.00 for the Criminal
Justice Division Grant from the Office of the Governor. The Office of the Governor is contributing
$80,000.00 with the City designating $35,000.00 in matching funds. This funding will be used for the Domestic
Violence Grant under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) for the period of
June 01, 2000 through May 31, 2001.
(City Council)
2000-O-153 Amending
Chapter 15, Health and Sanitation, of the Laredo Code of Ordinances by
establishing Article VII, On-Site Sewage Disposal; providing for severability;
and providing for effective date and publication.
(City Council)
2000-O-154
Ordinance
setting the maximum speed limits on that portion of FM1472 between Santa Maria
Ave. and Pan American Blvd., within the City Limits of Laredo, Webb County,
Texas, as 45mph, 50 mph, 55 mph and 60 mph, as defined in the Texas Department
of Transportation Control Section Map 2150-04.
(Cm.
Mario G. Alvarado)
2000-O-155 Closing as a public easement
that section of the 1000 Block of South Buena Vista Avenue between Ligarde and
Barrios Street, situated in the Eastern Division, City of Laredo, County of
Webb, Texas and providing for effective date. (City Council)
XI. RESOLUTIONS
10. 2000-R-089 A
resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement between the
U.S. Border Patrol and the City of Laredo Fire Department to implement a First
Responder Program under the Border Safety Initiative of the Immigration and
Naturalization Service.
11. 2000-R-090 A resolution
authorizing the City Manager to accept a grant from the Office of the Governor,
Criminal Justice Division in the amount of $1,164,624.00 for the Laredo
Multi-Agency Narcotic Task Force. The
Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division will be designating
$1,165,624.00 and the City of Laredo will be designating $175,000.00 from the
opening fund balance and $213,156.00 of personnel salary contributions for a total
amount of $388,156.00 in matching funds for a total of $1,552,624.00. Funding will be used to pay salaries, fringe
benefit, overtime expenses, indirect operating expenses, and equipment from
June 1, 2000 through May 31, 2001.
12. 2000-R-091 A
resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept a grant from the U.S.
Department of Justice, Local Law Enforcement Block Grant in the amount of
$158,466.00 with the City of Laredo designating $50,000.00 in matching funds
for a total of $208,460.00 to fund this project. This project funds the
salaries, fringe benefits, overtime, and equipment for support personnel. Two additional clerical staff members will
be added. The funding period for this
project is from October 1, 1999, through September 30, 2001.
XII. MOTIONS
13. Consideration of removal of hotel-motel accounts that no longer
exist, owners are deceased, ownership changed before the law that allows
collection from new owner became effective and accounts are over the statue of
limitations for collections, including tax years from 1989 to 1994. The total
amount to be removed is $8,882.72 and it includes miscellaneous receivable tax,
plus penalties and interest.
14. Consideration to approve monthly adjustments to tax roll. The amount to be adjusted for the month of
May 2000, which represents a decrease in levy, is $107,353.17. These adjustments are determined by the
County Appraisal District and by Court Orders.
15. Consideration of removal of
personal property and mobile home accounts to an uncollectable roll. The amount of tax transfer to the
uncollectable roll is $108,861.83 based on 1996 and prior tax years.
a. Mobile Home amount is $20,902.52
b. Personal Property amount is $87,959.31
16. Refund of property tax to
the following taxpayers and companies:
a. Hechinger
Company in the amount of $9,833.08 due to an overpayment.
b. Laredo
National Bank in the amount of $632.46 due to a double payment.
c. First
American Real Estate Tax Service in the amount of $2,445.13 due to an
overpayment.
d. Raul &
Azucena Palacios in the amount of $687.05 due to a double payment.
e. Fresenius
Medical Care in the amount of $1,637.87 due to a double payment.
f.
Diana Morales in the amount of $9,295.98 due to an
overpayment.
17. Consideration to approve change order no. 2
for an amount not to exceed $584,869.00 to the Laredo Bridge Toll System
Upgrade contract with Transcore for the installation of five commercial toll
booths and two non-commercial toll booths and concrete island extensions at the
Colombia Solidarity Bridge. The
original contract was for $8,442,136.00, for the installation of the Toll
System Upgrade at the International Bridges; change order no. 1 was for
$145,941.00 and this change order no. 2 will bring the total contract amount to
$9,172,946.00. Funding will be
available in our Construction Fund from transfer of line item “Toll Equipment”
#553-4050-538-5313.
18. Consideration to amend the HOME Investment Partnership Program
Policy and Procedures Manual to include as part of the program, Tenant Based
Rental Assistance (TBRA). Hamilton
Housing Partners, Ltd. have requested rental assistance from the City for 50
low-income elderly residents of the Hamilton Hotel. The assistance is needed for the months of August and September
2000. The amount requested is
$25,000.00, which will cover the rental subsidies for the two months and insure
that the elderly residents are provided safe, sanitary, decent and affordable
housing. The Community Development
Department is requesting the approval to use 1996 HOME Administrative Fund
balances to fund the TBRA.
19. Consideration to award contract number FY00-104, to the LOW BIDDER
MEETING SPECIFICATIONS, Equipment Technology, Inc., Oklahoma City, OK.,
$58,115.00, for the purchase of one 1-1/2 ton truck with aerial device for the
Bridge System. This truck will be used
at all four bridge locations for maintenance and repair work. Funding is available in the Bridge Fund.
20. Consideration to award annual contract
number FY00-107, to the LOW BIDDER, StarCrete Products, Division of K3B,
Inc., Robstown, Texas, in the estimated amount of $77,760.00, for the purchase
of Portland cement sacks for the Utilities Department. Cement is used for backfilling by the
department. Funding is available in the
Utilities Department budget.
21. Consideration Award of
contract number FY00-106 to the SOLE BIDDER, Mission Western Wear, Mission,
Texas, for the purchase of safety footwear for Fire Department personnel. Contract pricing has been secured for boot
styles approved for use by the Fire Department personnel. The Fire Department's personnel have a
$500.00 clothing allowance that may be used to purchase uniforms, jackets, or
boots. The contract vendor will be
required to fit all fire personnel within a three day period. Approximately 417 pairs of boots will be
purchased. Funding is available in the
Fire Department budget.
22. Consideration to award annual contract (FY00-112), to the SOLE
BIDDER: Denco One Hour Photo, Laredo, Texas, in the estimated amount of
$20,000.00, for photo development for all City Departments. This contract establishes bid pricing for
one hour/next day film processing, three day film processing and slide
processing. All services will be on a
per need basis. Funding is available in
user department budgets.
23. Consideration to award annual contract number FY00-108 to the LOW BIDDER, Skaggs Public Safety
Uniforms and Equipment, San Antonio, Texas, in the estimated amount of
$98,883.00 for the purchase of uniforms for Police Department personnel. The overall contract pricing is
approximately 22% less. Funds are
available in the Police Department budget.
24. Consideration to award contract number
FY00-111, to the LOW BIDDER, Naztec, Inc., Sugarland, Texas, in the amount of
$99,480.00, for the purchase of traffic signal controllers and cabinets. Traffic signal controllers will be installed
at the following intersections:
Muller/FM 1472 and Marcella/ Taylor.
In addition, twelve signal cabinets and six cabinet shells will be
purchased to upgrade the current traffic signal equipment. Funding is available in the Capital
Improvement Fund and the Traffic Safety budget.
25. Consideration to approve change
order no. 2 for an increase in the amount of $4,770.00, for a total contract
amount of $17,655.00, to ATC
Associates, Inc., San Antonio, Texas, for additional charges incurred for
asbestos abatement oversight and on-site monitoring for the Laredo
International Airport Abatement at buildings 574, 1112, 1438, and 1439. The original contract required sixteen days
of on-site monitoring, however, the asbestos removal contractor required twenty
eight days to complete the project.
On-site monitoring is required by state and federal regulations. Funding is available in the Airport
Fund.
26. Consideration to award contract number
FY00-113A, to the LOW BIDDER, National Sanitary/Unisource, Laredo, Texas, in
the amount of $54,000.00, for the purchase of one million, plastic bags for use
in the City's Recycling Program. The
per unit price is $0.054/bag is approximately 4% higher than the previous
contract purchase. Funding is available
in the Solid Waste Fund.
27. Consideration to approve a selection of
consultant and authorization to negotiate the professional service contract
with Severn Trent Laboratories, Inc., Corpus Christi, Texas, to provide
laboratory analytical services for storm water samples to comply with the
City’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit.
28. Consideration to authorize the City Manager
to execute a professional services contract with J & A Pharmacy to provide pharmaceuticals to AIDS clients
of the City of Laredo Health Department for the period beginning April 1, 2000,
through March 31, 2001.
29. Consideration for acceptance of the Street
Paving Assessment Project 60 (26 Blocks) constructed by the Department of
Public Works and the Utilities
Department. Final contract amount is
$890,920.55. Funding is available
in Paving Projects #60.
30. Consideration for approval of final change order no. 2, a
decrease of $1,400.00 as liquidated damages for late completion of the project,
acceptance of the Laredo International Airport Asbestos Abatement at Building
574, 1112, 1428 and 1439; and approval of final payment in the amount of $60,960.00
to Bexar Environmental, Inc., San Antonio, Texas. Funding is available in the Airport Demolition Services.
31. Consideration to Amend and extend the annual
supply contract number 99-038 awarded to Big Buck Asphalt Co., Laredo, Texas,
to include the purchase of concrete sand through July 31, 2000. The use of Portland cement and concrete sand
is required as a backfill material for all street cut repairs to increase the
durability of asphalt patches. The
original contract award was for an estimated amount of $227,725.00 for the
purchase of flexible base and backfill sand, as required for all city paving
and construction projects. Due to
Street Cut Ordinance #99-O-319, which required the use of concrete sand, this
contract is being modified to include these new requirements.
32. Presentation and Council confirmation of Mayor Pro Tempore as per
Ordinance 90-O-101.
33. Status report on the
Zacate Creek Storm Water Masterplan.
34. Presentation by Mr. Sergio Delgado, Chief Appraiser,
Webb County Appraisal District regarding the 2000 Property Tax Valuation and an
explanation on the determination of Fair Market Value.
XIV. 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, June 14, 2000 at 6:00 p.m.
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Gustavo Guevara, Jr.