CITY OF LAREDO
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
A-2002-R-03
CITY
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1110
HOUSTON STREET
LAREDO, TEXAS 78040
FEBRUARY 11,
2002
5:30 P.M.
DISABILITY ACCESS STATEMENT
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meeting and who may need auxiliary aid or services are requested to contact
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prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. The accessible entrance and accessible
parking spaces are located at City Hall, 1100 Victoria Ave.
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I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL
CALL
IV. MINUTES
Approval of the minutes of December 3, 2001 and
December 17, 2001.
V. COMMUNICATIONS
AND RECOGNITIONS
Announcements
Invitations
A.
Presentation by Mr. Ito Deutch,
President of the Washington’s Birthday Celebration Association.
Recognitions
A.
Recognizing the generous
contribution of Cincinnati Red Freddie Benavides, Jr. and high school baseball
coaches: Tim Bertholf – Alexander High
School, Javier Sanchez – Cigarroa High School, Beto Aguilar-Cigarroa High
School, Jorge Tijerina-Martin High School, Stan Kowalski-Martin High School,
Pete Solis-Martin High School, Gilbert Gomez-Nixon High School, Arturo
Contreras-United High School, Jesse Banda-United South High School, Tano
Tijerina and Osbaldo Guzman for facilitating the inaugural little league
baseball clinic at Veteran’s Field on February 2, 2002. Nearly 100 boys and girls spent an afternoon
absorbing a wealth of knowledge about the intricacies of America’s pastime.
B.
Recognizing Mr. Daniel Mendoza
for his 41 years of service to the U.S. Post Office.
Communiqués
VI. APPOINTMENTS
TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
A. Appointment by
Council Member John C. Galo of Gloria Canseco to the Third Party Funding
Committee.
B. Appointment by Council Member Johnny Amaya of Juan Calderon
to the Cemetery Advisory Committee to replace Francisco Llanes.
VII. PUBLIC
HEARINGS
1. Public hearing and introductory
ordinance amending
Section 24.63.2, Permitted Land Uses of the Laredo Land Development Code to
designate an auto auction as an allowable land use in a B-4 (Highway Commercial
District).
2. Public
hearing and introductory ordinance accepting a grant awarded by the Texas
Department of Public Safety, Governor's Division of Emergency Management for
the amount of $19,200.00 and amending the City of Laredo’s FY 2001-2002 Annual
Budget for the NPDES Fund by appropriating the said grant revenue to the
appropriate expenditure accounts. The
grant monies will be used for educational materials in Spanish on hazardous materials.
VIII. GENERAL COUNCIL DISCUSSIONS AND
PRESENTATIONS
3. A. Request
by Council Member Louis H. Bruni
1.
Staff
update on the environmental status of the Rio Grande, including pollution levels
and other contaminants affecting the river, with discussion and possible
action.
2.
Staff
update on efforts to curb illegal dumping into the Rio Grande, including number
of citations issued and the enforcement of such ordinances prohibiting illegal
dumping, with discussion and possible action.
3.
Staff
update on the progress of the proposed nature trail the City is developing
along the Rio Grande River and Zacate Creek, with discussion and possible
action.
4. Staff update on the City’s
progress regarding the search for a secondary water source, with discussion and
possible action.
B. Request
by Council Member John C. Galo
1. Discussion of future street policies dealing with
proposed zone changes in areas that are deed restricted, with possible action.
C. Request by Council Member Joe A. Guerra
1.
Discussion with possible action
regarding the amendment of Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by
rezoning Lot 252, Block 13, Del Mar Hills Subdivision, Section 1, Area “A”,
located at #2 Lindenwood Drive, from R-1 to R-O.
D. Request by Council Member Jose A. Valdez, Jr.
1.
Request that staff proceed with
ordering skate park modules for the Lafayette Street Park, with possible
action.
E. Request by Council Member Juan Ramirez
1.
Discussion with possible action
regarding the agreement between the City and Tex-Mex on the closing of Davis,
Juarez and San Jorge Streets.
2.
Discussion with possible action
regarding the synchronizing of traffic lights downtown due the closing of
Bridge I.
3.
Discussion with possible action
regarding recreation on the west section of District VIII.
4.
Status report on the parking lot
on Ventura by River Drive Mall.
(Recess)
(Press Availability)
IX. INTRODUCTORY
ORDINANCES
4. Authorizing the City Manager to execute an Assignment of the
Lease Agreement entered into between the City of Laredo, as Lessor, and Dr. E.
H. Borchers, Jr., as Lessee, by Ordinance No. 98-O-310 dated December 7,
1998. The Lease Assignment is to Johnny
C. Cavazos, D.D.S., Assignee, for approximately 4,272 square feet constituting
Building No. 910 located at 4403 North Daugherty Avenue, at the Laredo
International Airport. Lease term may
be extended until October 31, 2010.
Monthly rent shall be $1,676.67 until October 31, 2002 and will be
adjusted annually according to changes in the Consumer Price Index; providing
for effective date.
5. Authorizing the City Manager to execute
a Scheduled Airline Operating Agreement and Terminal Building Lease with
Compañia Mexicana de Aviacion, S.A. de C.V. for exclusive and non-exclusive
joint use space located at the Laredo International Airport passenger terminal
for the purpose of conducting commercial air transportation services. The term
of the agreement is for one (1) year effective March 1, 2002 with two (2)
consecutive one- (1) year renewal options ending on February 28, 2005. The
monthly rent including landing fees is waived for the first twelve (12) months
commencing on the date airline initiates commercial air transportation services
at the Laredo International Airport. The proposed route is Mexico City/ Laredo,
Texas /Mexico City; providing for an effective date.
6. Authorizing the City Manager to execute
a Scheduled Airline Operating Agreement and Terminal Building Lease with Lineas
Aereas Azteca S. A. de C. V. for
exclusive and non-exclusive joint use space located at the Laredo International
Airport passenger terminal for the purpose of conducting commercial air
transportation services. The term of the agreement is for one (1) year and
seventeen (17) days effective February 11, 2002 with two (2) consecutive one
(1) year renewal options ending on February 28, 2005. The monthly rent
including landing fees is waived for the first twelve (12) months commencing on
the date airline initiates commercial air transportation services at the Laredo
International Airport. The proposed route is Mexico City/ Laredo, Texas /Mexico
City; providing for an effective date. Ratifying Motion approved by City
Council on February 11, 2002 regarding a 30-day Scheduled Airline Operating
Agreement and Terminal Building Lease with Lineas Aereas Azteca, S.A. de C.V.
X. FINAL
READINGS OF ORDINANCES
7. 2002-O-025 Amending section 24.80 of the Laredo Land
Development Code by revising citations to the Texas Administrative Code in
Section 42.80.2 (D), creating Section 24.80.3 requiring improvements and a plat
to be filed for the subdivision of a parcel of land into two or more lots five
acres or less which is intended for residential purposes within the corporate
limits of the City of Laredo, creating Section 24.80.4 (D) requiring all water
supply systems to be consistent with the standards developed by the TNRCC and
as set out in 30 TAC Chapter 290, creating Section 24.80.4 (E)(2)(i)
prohibiting pit privies, portable toilets, and on-site sewage facilities that
do not meet the wastewater treatment standards developed by TNRCC and set out
in 30 TAC Chapter 285; and providing for publication and effective date.
2002-O-026 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the
City of Laredo by authorizing the issuance of a Conditional Use Permit for a
gift shop on Lot 4, Block 1653, Eastern Division, located at 2719 Clark Blvd.;
providing for publication and effective date.
(As amended)
2002-O-027 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the
City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 5, Block 1108, Western Division, located at 102
Matamoros St., from B-1 (Limited Commercial District) to B-3 (Community
Business District); providing for publication and effective date.
2002-O-028 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the
City of Laredo by rezoning 49.95 acres, as further described by metes and
bounds on attached Exhibit “A”, located west of Bob Bullock Loop and south of
the proposed Jacaman Road extension, from AG (Agricultural District), R-1
(Single Family Residential District), and M-1 (Light Manufacturing District) to
B-4 (Highway Commercial District); providing for publication and effective
date.
2002-O-029 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the
City of Laredo by rezoning 6.19 acres, as further described by metes and bounds
on attached Exhibit “A”, located north of Kimberly Drive and east of Chris
Lane, from R-1 (Single Family Residential District) to R-1A (Single Family
Reduced Area District); providing for publication and effective date.
2002-O-030 Authorizing the City Manager to amend the FY
2001-2002 annual budget in the amount of $13,147.00 in additional funds for the
Medicaid Administrative Cost (MAC) Project of the City of Laredo Health
Department for the period beginning October 1, 2001, through September 30,
2002.
2002-O-031 Amending the City of Laredo Fiscal Year
2001-2002 General Fund annual budget and Contractual Obligations Fund annual
budget by transferring $2,202,940.00 from the General Fund balance and
appropriating it in the Contractual Obligations Fund. The amendment will draw down $2,202,940.00 from the General Fund
opening balance and appropriate a transfer out of $2,202,940.00 to the
Contractual Obligations Fund. Amending
the Contractual Obligations Fund to appropriate $2,202,940.00 for the Personal
Property Finance Contractual Obligation for acquisition of machinery and
equipment, automotive equipment and building improvements.
XI. RESOLUTIONS
8.
2002-R-011 Declaring a
public necessity to utilize the area under IH 35 between Park Street and
Sanchez Street as a parking staging area on February 14, 2002 and February 23,
2002 for the Annual Youth Parade and Washington’s Birthday Parade, respectively
and authorizing City Manager to enter into an agreement with Texas Department
of Transportation for the use of said property.
9. 2002-R-013 Resolving to officially support all
State and Federal Legislative efforts to stop and prevent the illegal practice
committed by unscrupulous service providers of slamming and cramming
unsuspecting telephone customers.
XII. MOTIONS
10. Refund of property tax to the following
taxpayers and companies:
a.
A refund in the amount of
$7,644.40 payable to Countrywide Home Loans due to a double payment on various
accounts; however, these accounts had already been paid.
b.
A refund in the amount of
$966.65 payable to International Bank of Commerce due to a double payment. Both the bank and Border Abstract Title
paid. Account # 970-90001-100.
c.
A refund in the amount of
$544.20 payable to International Bank of Commerce due to a double payment. Both the bank and Border Abstract Title
paid. Account # 936-40004-070.
d.
A refund in the amount of $2,119.61
payable to the International Bank of Commerce due to a double payment. Both the bank and Border Abstract Title
paid. Account # 955-10010-280.
e.
A refund in the amount of
$1,167.76 payable to the International Bank of Commerce due to a double payment. Both the bank and Border Abstract Title
paid. Account #985-20005-080.
f.
A refund in the amount of
$651.40 payable to the Laredo National Bank due to a double payment by the
taxpayer and the bank. Account
#985-10009-180.
g.
A refund in the amount of $783.67
payable to the Laredo National Bank due to a double payment by the taxpayer and
the bank. Account #970-20003-040.
h.
A refund in the amount of
$635.43 payable to the Laredo National Bank due to a double payment by the
taxpayer and the bank. Account #980-70001-260.
i.
A refund in the amount of
$680.91 payable to the Laredo National Bank due to a double payment by the
taxpayer and the bank. Account
#946-42000-060.
j.
A refund in the amount of
$1,578.21 payable to the Laredo National Bank due to a double payment by the
taxpayer and the bank. Account
#438-00732-060.
k.
A refund in the amount of
$1,698.64 payable to the Laredo National Bank due to a double payment by the
taxpayer and the bank. Account
#438-00732-050.
l.
A refund in the amount of
$661.23 payable to Ileana Ramirez due to a Webb County Appraisal District
Change of Value Certified by Appraisal Review Board. Did not exist on 1st of the year. Supplement #5 Cause #2001-1331-1329.
m.
A refund in the amount of
$549.21 payable to E I Du Pont De Nemours and Co. due to an Appraisal District
Change of value, certified by the Appraisal Review Board. Supplement, 6, Cause #2001-2175.
11. Authorizing
the City Manager to enter into a contract with Laredo Independent School
District in an amount not to exceed $212,842 in collaboration with the “Mi
Futuro” Abstinence Education Program of the City of Laredo Health Department
for the period beginning September 1, 2001, through August 31, 2002.
12. Consideration
to award a twelve month janitorial supply contract (FY 02-042) to the Low Bidders, Gulf
Coast Paper, Corpus Christi, Texas, Pollock Paper Distributors, San Antonio,
Texas, Star Janitorial Supplies, Laredo, Texas, and State Industrial Products,
Cleveland, Ohio, for providing general janitorial supplies to all city departments. All items will be purchased on an as needed
basis. This contract establishes the
fixed base price for janitorial supplies most commonly utilized by city
departments. These vendors offered
contract pricing from their general catalogues.
13. Consideration for approval of change order no. 2 a decrease of
$6,435.40 for the balance of quantities actually constructed in place,
acceptance of the Bartlett Avenue extension (Hillside Road to Gale Street), and
approval of final payment in the amount of $34,663.61 to Pete Gallegos Paving,
Inc., Laredo, Texas. Final contract
amount is $678,030.40. Funding is
available in the 2000A CO Issue Bartlett/Hillside to Gale.
14. Consideration to award contract number FY 02-060 to the Low
Bidder,
Lawrence Marshall Chevrolet, Austin, Texas, in the amount of $57,038.00 for the
purchase of two utility vehicles equipped with canine cages for the Police
Department. Delivery is expected within
one hundred and twenty days. Funding is
available in the Police Trust Fund.
15. Consideration to award contract number FY 02-058 to the Low
Bidder, Holt
Co. of Texas, Laredo, Texas, in the amount of $115,408.00 for the purchase of
one, 3 cubic yard front wheel loader for landfill operation. This equipment will be purchased using a
total cost bid evaluation process. The
bid pricing includes provisions for a five-year maintenance contract and a
guaranteed re-purchase price. Delivery
of this equipment is expected within sixty days. Funding is available in the Solid Waste Fund.
16. Consideration to award contract number FY 02-062 to the
Sole Bidder, A to Z
Tire, Laredo, Texas in the estimated amount of $26,000.00 for the purchase of
tractor and heavy equipment tires for the City’s fleet. The term of this contract will be for a
six-month period. All tires are
purchased on an as needed basis. The
contract pricing is approximately 3% higher than the previous contract award. Funding is available in the Fleet Fund.
17. Consideration
to award an annual contract (FY 02-039) to the Low Bidder Meeting
Specifications, Laurel Battery, Laredo, Texas, in the estimated
amount of $45,000.00 for the purchase of automotive batteries for the City's
fleet. This contract will be for a period of one year. Since no battery inventory is maintained at
the maintenance facility, all batteries are purchased on an as needed
basis. The contract pricing is
approximately 9% higher than the previous contract award. The City did receive lower bids from other vendors;
however, the batteries proposed by these vendors did not meet the minimum
acceptable cranking amps or the reserve capacity rating required by the City.
18. Consideration to award contract number FY 02-059 to the Low
Bidder, Holt
Co. of Texas, Laredo, Texas in the amount of $933,860.00 for the purchase of
two, 23 cubic yard landfill elevating scrapers for the landfill operation. This equipment will be purchased using a
total cost bid evaluation process. The
bid pricing includes provisions for a five-year maintenance contract and a
guaranteed re-purchase price. Delivery
of this equipment is expected within sixty days. Funding is available in the Solid Waste Fund.
19. Consideration
to award contract number FY 02-056 to Severn Trent Services, Corpus Christi,
Texas, in the estimated annual amount of $80,000.00 for providing laboratory
analytical services for the Utilities Department. The term of this contract will be for three years. The testing laboratory will be responsible
for sample handling, analysis, and reporting for a wide range of environmental
parameters in soil, water, and sludge samples for both water and wastewater
applications. These testing services
are needed to comply with all TNRCC and EPA requirements. The contract vendor was selected based on
the testing fees, years of experience, and their ability to meet the City's
requirements. Funding is available in the Utilities Department budget.
20. Authorizing the City Manager to enter into contract and award
2001 Emergency Shelter Grant Funds (ESG) made available by the U.S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development in the amount of $103,400.00 to the Catholic
Social Services of Laredo, Inc. for shelter operations of the Frontera Halfway
House.
21. Authorizing the City Manager to enter into contract and award
2001 Emergency Shelter Grant Funds (ESG) made available by the U.S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development in the amount of $15,200.00 to Webb County to
be utilized by the Community Action Agency to provide homeless prevention
assistance.
22. Authorizing the City Manager to enter into contract and award
2001 Emergency Shelter Grant Funds (ESG) made available by the U.S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development in the amount of $15,200.00 to be utilized by
the Salvation Army to provide homeless prevention assistance.
23. Authorizing the City Manager to enter into contract and award
2001 Emergency Shelter Funds (ESG) made available by the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development in the amount of $15,200.00 to be utilized by
Bethany House to provide homeless prevention assistance.
24. Award
of a design build contract to R. J. Cantu Designer-Builder, Inc., in the amount
not to exceed $287,435.00 and authorizing the City Manager to execute the
necessary contract documents for the remodeling of the building at 619 Reynolds
in order to establish the centralized office for the Environmental Services
Department.
25. Approval
of selection of consultant and authorization to negotiate a professional
services contract with Carter & Burgess, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas to provide
consulting services for the Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
(TPDES) stormwater permit application project.
The purpose of the project is to develop a comprehensive TPDES stormwater
permit application for the City of Laredo to comply with the State and Federal
stormwater regulations. The scope of
service includes but is not limited to the following elements:
1.
Review and analyze the
stormwater data for the last five years.
2.
Review the legal
authority. Produce the outfall
information in GIS format.
3.
Review revenues and
expenditures for proposed permit compliance.
4.
Prepare, submit and
negotiate the permit with TNRCC to represent the City’s best interest to
protect the waters of the United States.
5.
Agency Coordination
(TNRCC/EPA/IBWC/USACE, etc.) for necessary permits and approval.
26. Authorizing the
City Manager to execute a
Scheduled Airline Operating
Agreement and Terminal Building Lease with Lineas Aereas
Azteca S. A. de C. V. for exclusive and non-exclusive joint use space located
at the Laredo International Airport passenger terminal for the purpose of
conducting commercial air transportation services. The term of the agreement is
for thirty (30) days effective February 11, 2002 and ending on March 13, 2002.
The monthly rent including landing fees is waived for the thirty- (30) day
term. The proposed route is Mexico City/ Laredo, Texas /Mexico City.
27. Consideration to authorize the City manager to sell or donate
surplus equipment to Rio Bravo, Encinal, and our Sister Cities of Lampazos,
Nuevo Leon, Cienega de Flores, Nuevo Leon and donate fire equipment to San
Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato. The
total selling price for the vehicles is $11,362.50.
28. Consideration
for approval of amendment no. 1 an increase of $44,310.00 to the professional
services contract with Turner Hickey & Associates, Laredo, Texas, for the
New Laredo Municipal Court Building to compensate architect/engineer for the
additional work for the re-packaging and re-bid of the project. Total fee to date is $161,310.00. Funding is available in the 2000A C.O. Issue
Municipal Court.
29. Consideration for approval to award a professional services
contract to Arcadis, Laredo, Texas, for an amount not to exceed $28,000.00 for
design and preparation of plans and specifications for the Lafayette Street
Park. Funding is available in the
Community Development Block Grant.
XIII. STAFF
REPORTS
30. Staff
report regarding response by Laredo Metro, Inc. to the City Manager’s letter
dated November 20, 2001 giving LMI notice of possible termination of contract,
and discussion with possible action to terminate the City’s contract with
Laredo Metro, Inc., and to prepare requests for proposals for management of the
City’s Transit System and assets.
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, February 6, 2002 at 6:00 p.m.
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Gustavo Guevara, Jr.