CITY OF LAREDO
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
A2000-R-21
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1110 HOUSTON STREET
LAREDO, TEXAS 78040
AUGUST 07, 2000
5:30 P.M.
DISABILITY ACCESS STATEMENT
Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this
meeting and who may need auxiliary aid or services, are requested to contact
Gustavo Guevara, City Secretary at (956) 791-7308 at least two working days
prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. The accessible entrance and accessible
parking spaces are located at City Hall, 1110 Victoria Ave.
I.
CALL TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III.ROLL CALL
IV. MINUTES
Approval of the minutes of June 19, 2000 and June 26, 2000.
V.
COMMUNICATIONS
AND RECOGNITIONS
Announcements
Invitations
Recognitions
a. Recognition
of the Laredo Housing Authority Board Members.
b. Recognition
of the American Little League as Regional Qualifiers to State Little League in
Waco, Texas.
Communiqués
VI.
APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSION, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
a. Appointment by Mayor Elizabeth G. Flores of:
Javier Garza Airport Advisory Committee
Daniel Barrera Board of Adjustments
Victor Garza Citizen Environmental Advisory Committee
Brenda Garcia Library Advisory Committee
Rafael Torres Charter Review Committee
Luis Guerra Laredo Housing Finance Corporation
Mercurio Martinez, Jr.
Oralia Garcia Laredo Affordable Housing Corporation
Building Standard Board Members
b. Appointment of Leroy Morin by Council Member John C. Galo to the Airport Advisory Committee.
c. Appointment of a Civic Center Ad Hoc Committee.
VII. PUBLIC
HEARINGS
1. Public
hearing amending the City of Laredo General Fund FY 2000 Annual Budget for a
grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in the amount of $118,561.00
for computer hardware, software and professional development for library staff,
providing for effective date.
INTRODUCTION
OF AN ORDINANCE
Amending
the City of Laredo General Fund FY 2000 Annual Budget for a grant from the Bill
& Melinda Gates Foundation in the amount of $118,561.00 for computer
hardware, software and professional development for library staff, providing
for effective date.
2. Public
hearing concerning an application by John J. Jacaman, amending the Zoning
Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning 49.71 acres, as further described by metes and bounds, located
west of the Bob Bullock Loop and north of the proposed Jacaman Rd. extension
from R-1 (Single Family Residential District), R-2 (Multi-Family Residential
District) and AG (Agricultural District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial District).
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Amending
the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning 49.71 acres, as further described by metes
and bounds, located west of the Bob Bullock Loop and north of the proposed
Jacaman Rd. extension from R-1 (Single Family Residential District), R-2
(Multi-Family Residential District) and AG (Agricultural District) to B-4
(Highway Commercial District); providing for publication and effective date.
3.
Public
hearing for the approval of a contract with Texas Department of Health and
amending the budget in the amount $552,000.00 for the Maternal and Child
Health (MCH) Program of the City of Laredo Health Department for the period
September 1, 2000, through August 31, 20001.
(Approval of Resolution 2000-R-111 needed before Public Hearing)
INTRODUCTION OF
AN ORDINANCE
Approval of a contract with Texas
Department of Health and amending the budget in the amount $552,000.00 for the Maternal
and Child Health (MCH) Program of the City of Laredo Health Department for
the period September 1, 2000, through August 31, 2001; and increase revenue
line item 226-0000-323-4034 from $0 to $504,000.00, and increase expenditure
line item 226-6025 from $0 to $504,000.00; and increase expenditure line item
226-6026 from $0 to $48,000.00
4. Public hearing for the approval of an amendment to the
contract with the Texas Department of Health and amending the budget for seven
grants as depicted in the amount of $1,117,569.00 in direct funds and
$360,678.00 in program income for the City of Laredo Health Department for the
period September 1, 2000, through August 31, 2001. (Approval of
Resolution 2000-R-112 needed before Public Hearing)
INTRODUCTION OF
AN ORDINANCE
Approval of an amendment to the
contract with the Texas Department of Health and amending the budget for seven
grants as depicted in the amount of $1,117,569.00 in direct funds and
$360,678.00 in program income for the City of Laredo Health Department for the
period September 1, 2000, through August 31, 2001.
5.
Public
hearing for the approval of a contract with the Texas Department of Health and
amending the budget in the amount of $42,000.00 for the Chronic Disease
Prevention Program, Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Project (BCCCP), of the
City of Laredo Health Department for the period beginning September 1, 2000,
through August 31, 2001. (Approval
of Resolution 2000-R- 110 needed before Public Hearing)
INTRODUCTION OF
AN ORDINANCE
Approval of a contract with the
Texas Department of Health and amending the budget in the amount of $42,000.00
for the Chronic Disease Prevention Program, Breast and Cervical Cancer Control
Project (BCCCP), of the City of Laredo Health Department for the period
September 1, 2000, through August 31, 2001; authorizing the City Manager to
make transfers within the budget.
VIII. GENERAL COUNCIL DISCUSSIONS AND
PRESENTATIONS
6. A. Request by Mayor Elizabeth G. Flores
1. Discussion on establishing a permanent “City
Hall at the Mall”, with possible action.
B. Request by Council Member Alfredo Agredano
1. Status report on the traffic light on Highway 359 and Concord Hills.
C. Request by Council Member Louis H. Bruni
1. Status
report on the traffic light on Highway 59 and Henry Cuellar Elementary School.
D.
Request by Council Member Johnny Amaya
1. Status report on the possible
seepage of water from the Lyon St. storage tanks, with possible action.
E.
Request by Mayor Pro Tempore Joe A. Guerra
1. Request by former Mayor Aldo
Tatangelo to discuss the issue of affordable housing, with possible action.
F. Request by Council Member Juan Ramirez
1. Discussion and possible action
on placing a sidewalk on the 500 block of Juarez St.
2. Status report on the monies
available in the Civic Center Reserve Capital Improvement Fund, with possible
action.
(Recess)
(Press Availability)
IX. INTRODUCTORY
ORDINANCES
7. Ordinance
authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease agreement authorized by
Ordinance No. 99-O-099 dated April 19, 1999, and as amended by Ordinance No.
99-O-240 dated August 23, 1999, with Webb County Juvenile Board for
approximately 100,357 square feet of land located on Block No. 23 at the Laredo
International Airport. Said amendment
will amend the lease term to end on December 31, 2000 instead of May 31, 2000. All other terms and conditions remain in
effect and unchanged.
8. Ordinance
authorizing the City Manager to enter into and execute a subordination, non
disturbance, and attornment agreement, entered into by and between Pinnacle
Towers, Inc., the City of Laredo, and Hamilton Housing Partners, L.L.C.,
regarding the sale of an Antennae Tower easement from Hamilton Housing Partner,
L.L.C., to Pinnacle Towers, Inc.
X. FINAL READINGS OF ORDINANCES
9. 2000-O-189 Approval of an amendment of the contract with the Texas Department of
Health and Budget revision in the amount of $12,000.00 for the La Familia
Health Care Program of the City of Laredo Health Department for the period
beginning September 1, 1999, through August 31, 2000; and decrease revenue line
item 226-0000-323-4036 from $200,000 to $188,000 and expenditure line item
226-6007 from $200,000 to $188,000. (City Council)
2000-O-190
Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of
the City of Laredo by amending Ordinance 99-O-196, authorizing a name change on
the Conditional Use Permit, for used clothing sales, from Daniel B. Hastings,
Sr. to Angel R. Laurel, Jr. on Lots 6 and 8, Block 195, Western Division,
located at 1119 Flores Avenue; providing for publication and effective date.
(City Council)
2000-O-191 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the
City of Laredo by rezoning 1.680 acres, as further described by metes and
bounds, located on the northwest corner of Jacaman Rd. and the Bartlett Avenue
extension, from R-1 (Single Family Residential District) to B-1 (Limited
Business District); providing for publication and effective date. (AS
AMENDED) (City Council)
2000-O-192 An ordinance amending the City of Laredo FY 1999-2000
Annual Budget by creating 4 new positions for the Parks and Recreation
Department, D. D. Hachar Recreation Center, authorizing the City Manager to
implement said amendment. (City
Council)
2000-O-193 Authorizing the transfer from Mineral Leases Fund to
the Capital Improvements Fund in the amount of $115,080.00 to partially fund
the development of a 4.16 acre neighborhood park located in Eastwoods
Subdivision at the 3600 block of Sheffield and Derby in District II; amending
the City of Laredo FY 1999-2000 Annual Budget for General Fund by appropriating
revenues and expenditures in the amount of $108,201.28 as proceeds from the
settlement of a lawsuit styled City of San Benito, et al., vs. P.G. & E.
Gas Transmission; transferring $66,920.00 to the Capital Improvements Fund to
provide additional funding for Eastwoods Park and the COPS Substation to be
located at Springfield Ave. and Ryan St. in District V, and authorizing the
City Manager to implement said Budget. (City Council)
2000-O-194 Ordinance
authorizing
the City Manager to execute a lease with Webb County for approximately 300
square feet of office space constituting Suite No. 20 of Building No. S-1
located at 1718 E. Calton Road at the Laredo International Airport. Lease term is for one (1) year commencing on
July 1, 2000 and ending on June 30, 2001, and may be extended for two (2) terms
of one (1) year each ending on June 30, 2002 and June 30, 2003. Monthly rent
shall be $345.00 and will be adjusted annually during the primary and extension
terms of this lease according to changes in the Consumer Price Index. (City Council)
2000-O-195 Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to
execute a lease agreement with Texas Migrant Council for approximately 50,442
square feet of land located on Tract 3, Block 25 (5102 North Bartlett) at the
Laredo International Airport. Lease
term is for five (5) years commencing on August 1, 2000 and ending on July 31,
2005 with a 120 day notice to terminate by either party. New monthly rent shall
be $750.00 and will be adjusted annually according to changes in the Consumer
Price Index. Current monthly rent is
$724.93. (City Council)
2000-O-196 Ordinance
authorizing
the City Manager to execute a lease with Juan Vargas d/b/a The Education Center
for approximately 4,308 square feet constituting Building No. 1169 located at
4407 Foster Avenue at the Laredo International Airport. Lease term is for three (3) months
commencing on October 1, 2000 and ending on December 31, 2000. Lessor has the option of extending this
lease for one (1) term of six (6) months ending on June 30, 2001. New monthly
rent shall be $1,625.00. Current monthly rent is $1,537.00.
(City
Council)
2000-O-197 Ordinance
authorizing
the City Manager to execute a lease with Border Maintenance Services, Inc., for
approximately 2,504 square feet constituting Building No. 1421 located at 1817
Pappas Street at the Laredo International Airport. Lease term is for one (1) year commencing on July 1, 2000 and
ending on June 30, 2001. New monthly
rent shall be $851.00. Current monthly
rent is $725.00. (City Council)
2000-O-198 Ordinance authorizing the City
Manager to execute a lease with Webb County for approximately 300 square feet
of office space constituting Suite No. 22 of Building No. S-1 located at 1718
E. Calton Road at the Laredo International Airport. Lease term is for one (1) year commencing on July 1, 2000 and
ending on June 30, 2001, and may be extended for two (2) terms of one (1) year
each ending on June 30, 2002 and June 30, 2003. Monthly rent shall be $345.00 and will be adjusted annually
during the primary and extension terms of this lease according to changes in
the Consumer Price Index. (City
Council)
2000-O-199 Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to
execute a lease with Webb County for approximately 300 square feet of office
space constituting Suite No. 23 of Building No. S-1 located at 1718 E. Calton
Road at the Laredo International Airport.
Lease term is for one (1) year commencing on July 1, 2000 and ending on
June 30, 2001, and may be extended for two (2) terms of one (1) year ending on
June 30, 2002 and June 30, 2003.
Monthly rent shall be $345.00 and will be adjusted annually during the
primary and extension terms of this lease according to changes in the Consumer
Price Index. (City Council)
XI. RESOLUTIONS
10. 2000-R-109 A
resolution authorizing the use of surplus proceeds from the City of Laredo,
Texas Public Property Finance Contractual Obligation (97-B), in the amount of
$10,015.00, for the purchase of two (2) used military six wheel drive trucks,
later to be converted into brush tankers, these trucks will be used to fight
brush fires and to eliminate some of the wear and tear of new fire engines.
11. 2000-R-110 A
resolution accepting a grant and amending a contract with the Texas Department
of Health in the amount of $42,000.00 for the Chronic Disease Prevention
Program, Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Project (BCCCP), of the City of
Laredo Health Department for the period beginning September 1, 2000, through
August 31, 2001.
12. 2000-R-111 A
resolution accepting a grant and amending a contract with the Texas Department
of Health in the amount of $552,000.00 for the Maternal and Child Health (MCH)
Program of the City of Laredo Health Department for the period September 1,
2000, through August 31, 2001.
13. 2000-R-112 A
resolution accepting a grant from the Texas Department of Health in the amount
of $1,117,569.00 in direct funds and $360,678.00 in program income for the City
of Laredo Health Department for the period September 1, 2000, through August
31, 2001.
14. 2000-R-114 A
resolution of the City of Laredo authorizing the intervention in Central Power
and Light Company’s request to increase the fuel factor and implement a
surcharge filed at the Public Utility Commission of Texas, Docket No. 22768;
authorizing the joining with other
intervening cities to protect municipal and ratepayer interests; authorizing
the hiring of attorneys and consultants; and requiring reimbursement of the
cities; ratemaking costs.
15. 2000-R-115 A resolution
authorizing Deputy Secretaries to sign documents on behalf of the City
Secretary when he/she is otherwise unavailable to attend to the day-to-day
operations of the City.
XII. MOTIONS
16. Consideration to authorize the City Manager to submit a grant
application in the amount of $69,411.00 from the U.S. Department of Justice
COPS Office for the funding of the COPS MORE 2000 Program. The funding will be used to hire three (3)
clerk III positions, which will enhance the Laredo Police Department’s community-oriented
policing philosophy. The total grant
award for this program is $69,411.00 with the U.S. Department of Justice
providing 75% ($52,058.00) of the total
grant award and the City contributing 25% ($17,353.00) in matching funds. This grant provides funding for one year and
requires the City to absorb the cost of the newly hired positions for one full
locally funded budget cycle after Federal funding has ended.
17. Consideration to award a professional service contract to
Bexar County Forensic Science Center, San Antonio, Texas, in an estimated
annual amount of $120,000.00 for criminal investigation laboratory services for
the Police Department. All services are
requested on a as needed basis.
Services include arson, controlled substances, DNA, firearms, tool
marks, toxicology, serology, and other services required for criminal
investigations. Funding is available in
the Police Fund.
18. Consideration to award contract number FY00-120, to the
LOW BIDDER, Nueces Power Equipment, Laredo, Texas, in the amount of $29,897.00,
for the purchase of one vibratory asphalt compactor, for the Public Works
Department. This compactor will be
assigned to the street maintenance division. Delivery of this equipment is
expected within eight weeks. Funding is
available from Public Property Finance Contractual Obligations (PPFCO)
proceeds.
19. Consideration to authorize the purchase of one,
regenerative air street sweeper, through the Houston Galveston Area Council of
Governments (HGAC) - Cooperative Purchasing Program, in the total amount of
$109,415.87, for the Public Works Department.
This replacement sweeper will be assigned to the Street Cleaning Division. Delivery of this equipment is
expected within three months. Funding
is available from Public Property Finance Contractual Obligations (PPFCO)
proceeds.
20. Consideration to award contract number FY00-122, to the
SOLE PROPOSER, Vetrol Data Systems Inc., Vero Beach, Florida, in the amount of
$24,130.00, for the purchase and installation of an automated building
inspection request system for the Building Department. The automated inspection system provides a
computer network to allow access to permit and inspection information via a
touch-tone telephone interface. This
system will allow access to building contractors to request permits and obtain
the results of inspections. The
contract price includes all required hardware, software, installation, and
training on the use of this system.
Funds for this contract are available in the Building Department budget.
21. Consideration to award contract
number FY00-118, to the LOW BIDDER, Rush Truck Center - San Antonio, San
Antonio, Texas, in the amount of $49,085.16, for the purchase of one, three ton
crew cab truck with service body for the Utilities Department -Water
Distribution Division, and authorization is requested to reject the two bids
received for the purchase of one service truck for the Utilities Department -
Wastewater Treatment Division. The two
bids received for the service truck exceeded the budget amount. Funding for the crew cab truck are available
in the Utilities Department budget.
22. Consideration to award contract number FY00-098, to the LOWEST BIDDER,
Val Tech Services, Laredo, Texas, in the amount of $20,500.00, for the purchase
of 100 trash can holders and trash cans for the downtown business
district. These holders are made of
decorative wrought iron. Funding is
available in the Solid Waste Fund budget.
23. Consideration to award contract number FY00-124, to the LOWEST BIDDER,
Cascade Engineering, Grand Rapids, MI., in the amount of $102,500.00, for the
purchase of 2,500 rollout waste containers designed to hold household
garbage. These containers are designed
to be mechanically lifted onto the trash trucks. The City is implementing a pilot program to determine the
feasibility of using these waste containers City wide. Funding is available in
the Solid Waste Fund budget.
24. Consideration
to award contract number FY00-128, to the LOW BIDDER, Barco Products, Batavia,
IL, in the amount of $36,405.00, for the purchase of 300, portable plastic
barriers for use for traffic control on all bridges. Funding for these items are available in the Bridge Fund.
25. Consideration
to award annual contract number FY00-127 to the LOW BIDDER, Safelite Auto
Glass, Laredo, Texas, in the estimated amount of $20,000.00, for providing
glass replacement service for the Fleet Maintenance Division. All work will be done on a per need
basis. Funding is available in the
Fleet Maintenance Fund.
26. Consideration
to award annual contract number FY00-126, to the LOW BIDDER, Crosstown
Sterling, Corpus Christi, Texas, in the amount of $66,616.00, for the purchase
of one twelve cubic yard dump truck for the Utilities Department - Transmission
and Distribution Division. Funding is
available in the Utilities Department budget.
27. Consideration to
award of supply contract number FY00-123 to the following LOW BIDDERS : Libcon Inc. DBA Leyendecker Materials
Laredo, Texas in the estimated amount
of $1,167,500.00, for the purchase of
asphalt and black base, City Ready Mix,
Laredo, Texas in the estimated amount of $366,000.00, for the purchase of ready
mix cement, 4G Asphalt DBA Big Buck Asphalt, Inc., Laredo, Texas, in the
estimated amount of $228,250.00, for the purchase of flexible base, sand, and
gravel, and Javalina Ready Mix, Laredo, Texas, in the estimated amount of
$13,250.00, for the purchase of ready mix concrete, as required for all city
paving and construction projects.
In addition, the City Council must choose
lots to determine the contract vendor for ready mix concrete - Class B, picked
up at the vendor's plant. There was a
tie bid for this commodity between City Ready Mix and Javalina Ready Mix at a
unit cost of $47.00/cyd.
28. Consideration to award contract number FY00-130,
to the LOW BIDDER, Protective Products International, Sunrise, FL., in the
amount of $50,331.00, for the purchase of fifty seven body armor vests for the
Police Department. Twenty five will be
purchased from the Police Department's Trust Fund budget and thirty two will be
purchased from Financial Task Force grand funding.
29. Consideration for acceptance of the University Blvd. Extension Project and approval of final payment in the amount of $19,976.72 to Price Construction, Inc., Laredo, Texas. Final contract amount is $199,767.15. Funding is available in the Capital Improvement Fund.
30. Consideration to approve amendment no. 1 an increase of $187,889.00 to the engineering contract with Mejia Engineering Company, Laredo, Texas, for additional professional services for the Fire Fighting Training Facility. Funding is available in the Fire Training Facility Project Engineering Fees.
31. Consideration to approve a professional services contract with Brown & Root, Inc., Houston, Texas, for an amount of $28,000.00 for engineering services to prepare the plans and specifications for the rehabilitation of concrete bridge deck and construction phase services for Bridge No. 1 related to the 1997 report for the repairs, structural evaluation and assessment of load carrying capacity, and strengthening of the bridge. Funding is available in the Bridge System Purchased Professional Services.
32. Consideration to award a construction
contract to Laredo Class One Builders, Inc., Laredo, Texas, in the amount of
$114,000.00 for the Police Substation located at Springfield Ave. and Ryan
Street. Funding is available in the
Capital Improvement Fund.
33. Consideration for approval of change order no. 2 a net decrease of $120,896.90 for the balance of final in place quantities, acceptance of the 16-Inch Water Line Along State Highway 359 and approval of final payment in the amount of $293,234,07 to Pete Gallegos Paving, Inc., Laredo, Texas. Final contract amount of $718,368.10. Funding is available in the Waterworks System 1997, Bond Issue Line Extensions.
34. Consideration to approve the selection of
consultant and authorization to negotiate a professional services contract with
Carter & Burgess, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, to provide Consulting Services
for the Chacon Creek Flood Mitigation Project.
The Project is to implement the flood protection plan developed under a
grant from the Texas Water Development Board.
The Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) for the watershed has been submitted
to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The scope of services for the mitigation project includes, but is
not limited to, the following elements:
a. Identify, recommend, and prioritize projects to mitigate the flooding according to the flood plain study.
b. Prepare a 5-year Capital Improvement Plan according to the flood plain study to mitigate the flooding.
c. Formulation of corrective solutions for the problem areas with evaluations and capital costs for each alternative.
d. Identify the funding mechanism to implement the Capital Improvement Plan.
35. Consideration to approve the Project Plaque for the DPW Service Center (EDA Project No. 08-01-03159).
36. Consideration
for approval of change order no. 2 to add 30 working days due to utility
conflicts to the construction contract with Pete Gallegos Paving, Inc., Laredo,
Texas, for Texas Avenue/Price Street Drainage improvements. Funding is available in the 1998 CO Issue
Texas Ave. / Price St.
37. Consideration to award a contract for
$53,965.00 to Naismith Engineers of Laredo, Texas, for the design of a
synthetic liner for the North Laredo Wastewater Treatment Plant effluent pond;
for a facility planning study to determine the feasibility of future plant
expansion and utilization of the 39-acre site; and for the development of a
wastewater service area plan for northeast Laredo (between Shiloh, McPherson
and Loop 20). Funds are available in
the 2000 Wastewater Bond Issue.
XIII.
STAFF REPORT
38. Presentation on the recruitment progress of the City Manager
position, with possible action.
39. Council consideration on the extension, renaming,
re-establishment, or dissolving of certain committees.
40. Providing an update on the status of the Impact Fees Project.
41.
Status
report on the studies, proposals and legislative recommendations of the Rio
Grande Water Planning Group (Senate Bill 1) and discussion on the projective
water demand for the City of Laredo, with possible action.
42. Presentation on proposed
re-stripping and modifications to the approach of International Bridge II, with
possible action.
XIV. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The
City Council hereby reserves the right to go into executive session at any time
during this public meeting, when it deems it necessary to consult privately
with its attorney about any item upon this agenda, pursuant to the provisions
of Section 551.071(2) of the Texas Government Code.
XV. 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, August 2, 2000 at 6:00 p.m.
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Gustavo
Guevara, Jr.