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CITY OF CITY
COUNCIL MEETING A-2004-R-11 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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Thank you for your consideration. I. CALL TO ORDER II. PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE III. ROLL
CALL IV. MINUTES Approval
of the minutes of V. COMMUNICATIONS
AND RECOGNITIONS Announcements Invitations Recognitions a. Recognition of Malia Watson from the Laredo Public Library on her selection as April Employee of the Month. b. Recognition
of Linda c. Recognition of Red Raiders football team. d. Recognizing Police Investigators Jorge Luna, Jr. and Martin J. Guerra for their completion of training from the United States Department of Justice/Federal Bureau of Investigation Basic Bomb Technician Accreditation Course. Both officers are now fully qualified as certified bomb technicians and will now be able to respond to any bomb threats received in the city. e. Recognition of City of Laredo employees and R.E.A.C.H. Committee members for their commitment to volunteerism in the community by supporting the American Cancer Society and in promoting awareness, prevention, education, and support in research to find a cure for cancer. Communiqués VI. APPOINTMENTS
TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES a.
Appointment by Mayor
Pro Tempore John C. Galo of Mary B. Wyers to the
Citizens Environmental Advisory Committee. b.
Appointment by Council
Member Juan Ramirez of Dr. Michael Yoder to the Parks and Recreation
Committee. VII.
PUBLIC HEARINGS 1.
Public hearing regarding the
proposed substantial amendment of the 24th, 25th, and
28th Action Year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) One-Year
Action Plans for the reprogramming of CDBG fund balances totaling
$132,000.00. The reprogrammed funds
will be used for the acquisition of an open space/green-space recreational
land. 2.
Public hearing concerning an
appeal of the denial order issued on Location: Lot 8 E N ½ of 9-10 Block 70 W. D. Commonly known
as: 1219 Petitioner: Jorge O. Gutierrez Locally
significant historic landmark 3.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute
two (2) year lease agreements for retail space at “El Mercado” located on Hidalgo and Lincoln
Street with the following retail Lessors; Chez Mauricette, Helados La Playa
and Hot Dog Express; copies of which are provided as Exhibits “A” through
“C”; and providing for effective date. 4.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance amending the City of Laredo FY 2003-2004 annual budget by decreasing
revenues and expenditures in the amount $20,000.00 in funds from the Texas
Department of Health for the Maternal
and Child Health (MCH-Title V) Program of the City of Laredo Health
Department for the period beginning 5.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance amending the City of Laredo FY 2003-2004 annual budget by increasing
revenues and expenditures in the amount $20,000.00 in funds from the Texas
Department of Health for the Family Planning Services of the City of Laredo
Health Department for the period beginning 6.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance adding new Article II [regulation of private premises vendors] to
Chapter 18 of the Code of Ordinances; said Article II defining “private
premises vendors”, regulating them, requiring permits, setting duration of
permit, setting fee of $100.00 for a permit on land owned by permittee and of $500.00 for a permit on land not owned
by permittee, and providing for penalty for
violation of any provision of the regulations; providing for publication and
effective date. 7.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance authorizing the City Manager to accept $600.00 in donations and
amending the City of Laredo FY 2003-2004 General Fund Annual (Recess) (Press Availability) VIII. INTRODUCTORY
ORDINANCES 8.
Authorizing City Manager to convey on behalf of City of Laredo,
as Trustee, Lots 7 and 8, Block 1299, Eastern Division, to City of Laredo,
for its appraised fair market value of $9,578.00 of which the net proceeds
shall be disbursed to the creditor taxing entities in the proportion each
entity holds of the tax judgment; and providing for effective date. 9. Authorizing City Manager to convey on behalf of City of Laredo, as trustee, Lots 4 and 5, Block 1299, Eastern Division, to City of Laredo, for its appraised fair market value of $9,578.00 of which the net proceeds shall be disbursed to the creditor taxing entities in the proportion each entity holds of the tax judgment; and providing for effective date. 10.
Authorizing the City Manager execute
Easement Document WR# 2137814 with American Electric Power (AEP) for a 12’ x
750’ easement (9,000 square feet) and right-of-way out of the 1,259.09 acre
tract of the Laredo International 11.
Authorizing the City Manager to execute all
necessary documents to effectively convey fee simple title to the “Surface
Only”, at its market value of $7,583.18, for certain property described as a
5,924.36 sq. ft. (0.1360 of an acre)
tract of land, more or less, out of that former section of the 2200 block of
Lincoln Street between Eagle Pass Avenue and the Laredo Community College
property line to Millco International, Inc.; said
tract being situated in the Western Division, City of Laredo, Webb County,
Texas being generally described in attached Exhibit “A”; and providing for an
effective date. IX. FINAL
12.
2004-O-113
Amending
the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by authorizing the issuance of
a Conditional Use Permit for condominiums on 1.00 acres, as further described
by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit “A” located north of the proposed
Shiloh extension and east of Stone Creek Subdivision; providing for
publication and effective date. 2004-O-114
Amending
the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by authorizing the amendment
of Ordinance 99-O-039, which authorized a Conditional Use Permit for major
auto repair, on the south ½ of Lot 3 and Lots 4, 5 and 6, Block 197, Eastern
Division, located at 4115 Sanders Avenue, by including tire repair as an
additional allowed conditional use; providing for publication and effective
date. (As amended) 2004-O-115
Amending
the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of 2004-O-116
Amending
the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of 2004-O-117
Amending
the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo rezoning Lot 7, Block 1,
Alexander Commercial Subdivision, Phase I, located southeast of the
intersection of Del Mar Boulevard and Rocio Drive from B-1 (Limited
Commercial District) to B-3 (Community Business District); providing for
publication and effective date. 2004-O-118
Amending
City of 2004-O-119
Authorizing
the City Manager to amend the FY 2003-2004 budget by appropriating revenues
and expenditures in the amount of $12,926.00 for the Medicaid Administrative
Cost (MAC) Project of the City of Laredo Health Department. This amount consists of program surplus
funds from FY 2002-2003. 2004-O-120
Amending
the City of Laredo 2003-2004 budget by increasing the Texas Department of
Health‘s share of program income and expenditures for the Tuberculosis
Elimination Program of the City of Laredo Health Department in the amount of
$10,000.00 for the period beginning September 1, 2003 through August 31,
2004. 2004-O-121
Amending
the City of Laredo FY 2003-2004 budget by increasing the Texas Department of
Health’s share of program income and expenditures generated by the La Familia Health Care Program of the City of Laredo Health
Department in the estimated amount of $5,000.00 for the period beginning
September 1, 2003 through August 31, 2004. 2004-O-122
Amending
the City of Laredo FY 2003-2004 budget by appropriating revenues and
expenditures in the amount of $35,450.00 in additional funds from the Texas
Department of Health for the Bio Terrorism Preparedness Program of the City
of Laredo Health Department specifically to enhance laboratory capabilities
and smallpox vaccinations for the period beginning 2004-O-123
Amending
the City of Laredo FY 2003-2004 budget by appropriating additional estimated
revenues generated by the Women, Infants and Children’s Program and Nutrition
Services of the City of 2004-O-124
Amending
the City of 2004-O-125
Approving
the public sale of one (1) tract (surface only) of airport non-aeronautical
use land located at the Laredo International 2004-O-126
Authorizing
the issuance of City of Laredo, Texas, Waterworks and Sewer System Revenue
Bonds, Series 2004A, for the purpose of improving and extending the City's
combined Waterworks System and Sewer System, approving an official statement,
authorizing the execution of a purchase contract, and making provisions for
the security thereof, combining the waterworks system and the sewer system
and authorizing amendment to the city's budget to appropriate such proceeds for
purposes authorized herein, and ordaining other matters relating to the
subject. 2004-O-127
Authorizing
the issuance of City of Laredo, Texas International Toll Bridge System 2004-O-128
Authorizing
the issuance of City of Laredo, Texas combination 2004-O-129
Authorizing
the issuance of City of Laredo, Texas Waterworks and Sewer System Revenue
refunding bonds, 2004-O-130
Authorizing
the City Manager to execute a one (1) year lease agreement between the City
of Laredo Parks and Recreation Department and the South Laredo Girls Softball
League for use of a softball field at 2004-O-131
Amending
the City of Laredo FY 2003-2004 Capital Improvement Fund by appropriating revenues
and expenditures in the amount of $110,000.00 donated by the South Texas
National Bank of 2004-O-132
Authorizing the City Manager to execute Lease No. DTFASW-04-L-00018
between the City of Laredo and the United States of America for a parcel of
land within the boundaries of the Laredo International X. RESOLUTIONS 13.
2004-R-045 Authorizing
the City Manager to enter into and execute an Interlocal Government Agreement
between the City of Laredo, Webb County Sheriff’s Office, Texas Department of
Public Safety, Texas Parks and Wildlife Parks Division, and the Texas Parks
and Wildlife Law Enforcement Division for a three year period beginning June
1, 2004 and May 31, 2007. The purpose
of the memorandum of understanding is to solidify the area’s law enforcement
agencies’ commitment to assist 14.
2004-R-046 Authorizing
the City Manager to submit a grant application with the
Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division for $1,142,115.00 to fund
the Laredo Narcotics Task Force. The
City of 15.
2004-R-048 Amending the City of Laredo International 16.
2004-R-050 Confirming the Mayor’s
appointments to the
Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Policy Committee. 17.
2004-R-051 Authorizing
the acceptance of the water utility easement, dated May 20, 2004, of a 0.50
acre tract out of the 25.96 acre Diamond Shamrock plat from Valero Operations
Logistics, L.P., and the acceptance of the 454,000 gallon water tank
installed thereon by Valero Logistics Operations, L.P., for which the
consideration is the operation and maintenance of said easement and water
tank as part of the City’s water system.
18.
2004-R-052 Canvassing
the results of the XI. MOTIONS 19.
Motion
to approve change of day for regular City Council meeting from 20.
Consideration
to ratify and approve action by the City Manager authorizing the issuance of
a purchase order to Aventis Pasteur, Inc., through
the Texas Department of Health’s federal contract pricing for the purchase of
vaccines for the 2004 flu season in the amount of $39,950.00. Funding is
available in the Health Department budget through program income to
compensate for the cost of the vaccine that will protect those vulnerable
persons against the flu and pneumonia. 21.
Refund of property tax
to the following taxpayers and companies: a.
A refund in the amount of $617.80 payable to Eva
Garza and Fernando D. Laurel due to an over payment. Account # 553-01491-010. b.
A refund in the amount of $717.16 payable to the
International Bank of Commerce due to a double payment. Account # 104-00193-060. c.
A refund in the amount of $651.63 payable to
Wells Fargo d.
A refund in the amount of $1,361.82 payable to
Greg M. Jacobs due to a double payment for the years 2000 & 2001. Account # 946-42000-090. e.
A refund in the amount of $778.78 payable to
Wells Fargo f.
A refund in the amount of $3,903.14 payable to
Diamond Shamrock Refinery & Marketing due to a decrease in value
certified by the Appraisal Review Board. Supplement #9 Case
#2002CVQ001130-D2. Account #
9900005-9220911-0. g.
A refund in the amount of $3,231.47 payable to
Diamond Shamrock Refinery & Marketing due to a decrease in value
certified by the Appraisal Review Board. Supplement #9 Case
#2002CVQ000747-D2. Account #
9900005-9220911. h.
A refund in the amount of $2,536.69 payable to Schwan's Sales Enterprises Inc. due to a decrease in
value certified by the Appraisal Review Board. Supplement # 9, Case # 2003-5587. Account # 801-03099-121. i.
A
refund in the amount of $1,300.53 payable to Mercy Hospital of Laredo due to
a total exemption certified by the Appraisal Review Board. Supplement # 10, Cause # Account #
335-00554-030. j.
A
refund in the amount of $618.21 payable to Vaquillas
Development Ltd. due to a partial exemption certified by the Appraisal Review
Board. Supplement # 10, Cause #Account
# 900-90321-201. 22.
Consideration to authorize TREMCO
Incorporated, 23.
Consideration
to award contract FY04-078 to U.S. Cellular, These phones are
assigned to public safety departments plus City issued cell phones that are
paid with grants or are assigned as department pool phones. U.S. Cellular is
providing the most advantageous proposal for regular cellular phone service,
while Metrocall provided the most advantageous
proposal for cellular phone service with two-way radio capability. The new contract pricing will be
approximately 48% less than the previous contract period. 24.
Authorizing
the City Manager to enter into a contract with Martinez Pharmacy in the
amount not to exceed $59,305.00 to provide public health services to clients
of the HIV/AIDS Programs of the City of Laredo Health Department for the
period beginning 25.
Consideration to award contract FY04-040 to the current provider, JVA’s Investigation & Security Company, 26.
Consideration to award contract number FY04-042 to the low bidder,
County Wide Security, Laredo, Texas, in the estimated yearly amount of
$193,168.30 for providing security guard services for the Bridge System,
Civic Center, City Hall, Health Department and Veterans Field. Funding is
available in the respective departmental budgets. 27.
Consideration to award contract number FY04-084 to the low bidder, Zertuche Construction, 28.
Consideration to exercise the renewal contract option for one (1)
additional year for the following annual contracts for repair parts and
service for the heavy equipment fleet, sweepers, motorcycle, and lawn
maintenance: Rush Truck Center of
Laredo, Laredo, Texas (FY02-078) in the estimated amount of $50,000.00;
Industrial Disposal Supply, San Antonio, Texas (FY02-080) in the estimated
amount of $25,000.00; Laredo Harley-Davidson, Inc, Laredo, Texas (FY02-079)
in the estimated amount of $25,000.00; and RPM Parts & Small Engine,
Laredo, Texas (FY02-076) in the estimated amount of $5,000.00. All parts will be purchased on an as needed
basis. The contract vendor for
motorcycle parts, Corpus Christi Harley-Davidson, recently opened a store in 29.
Consideration to award contract number FY04-086 to the low bidder, Rob
K Concrete Products, Inc., Laredo, Texas, in the amount of $49,920.00 for
furnishing the prefabricated concrete rebar, wire mesh and other items needed
for the Chacon Creek tributary drainage project. Funding is available in the
2003 Contractual Obligation Fund. 30.
Consideration to award contract to sole source vendor, Naztec, Inc., 31.
Authorizing the City
Manager to release the partial retainage of $65,000.00 from the contract with
Carter & Burgess, Inc., for the Chacon Creek Flood Mitigation Plan
Project. The Master Plan was developed
to alleviate the flooding problem on Chacon Creek Watershed. The project is
91% complete. Funding is available in
the 32.
Adopting a schedule of
hearings and proceedings for voluntary and unilateral annexations for
calendar year 2004 in accordance with Section 43.052 of the Texas Local
Government Code. 33.
Ratifying the contract
amendment with Recycle America Alliance for an additional $8,821.27 for a
total amount of $29,137.27. This overage is due to an overwhelming response
by the community for this service. A grant by EPA will pay $20,316.00 and the
additional $8,821.21 will be paid by the City in matching funds. 34.
Authorizing the City Manager to
execute an extension to the consulting contract between the City of Laredo
and B.W. Zimmerman & Associates for additional consulting services to
project manage and coordinate with the general contractor the installation of
the toll equipment for the El Portal Project. Consulting contract will not
exceed $73,000.00. Funding is available in the Bridge System
Fund. 35.
Consideration for approval of
amendment No. 5 an increase of $160,000.00 to the professional services
contract with Crane Engineering Corporation, Laredo, Texas, for the West
Laredo CP&L Road extension for additional A/E services to develop an
environmental assessment document in accordance with the Texas Department of
Transportation (TxDOT) and Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA) guidelines.
Funding is available in the Capital Improvements Fund - 36.
Consideration to approve
acceptance of the CDBG sidewalks city-wide project No. 21 (30 blocks) and
approval of final payment in the amount of $29,845.92 to Triple A Concrete,
Inc., Laredo, Texas. Final contract
amount is $149,874.60. Funding is
available in the Community Development 28th Action Year/2002 Grant
Sidewalks account. 37.
Consideration to approve
acceptance of the CDBG sidewalks city-wide project No. 24 (30 Blocks) and
approval of final payment in the amount of $62,847.44 to Triple A Concrete,
Inc., Laredo, Texas. Final contract
amount is $129,550.80. Funding is
available in the Community Development 28th Action Year/2002 Grant
Sidewalk account. 38.
Consideration to award
construction contract to the lowest bidder, Triple A Concrete, Inc., 39.
Consideration to award a
construction contract to the lowest bidder, Triple A Concrete, Inc., 40.
Consideration to approve Change
Order No. 1 a net increase of $28,400.00 to the design construction contract
with Petroleum Solutions of McAllen, Texas, for the fueling station at the
City of 41.
Consideration for approval of
the release of a partial retainage of $170,108.47 from the total retainage
amount of $220,108.47 from the construction contract with TJ&T
Enterprises, Inc., Laredo, Texas, for the Laredo International 42.
Consideration for approval of
amendment no. 1 an increase of $82,319.65 to the contract with Freese and Nichols, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, for the
reconstruction of 43.
Consideration for approval to
reject the sole bid submitted by Ramos Industries, Inc., Laredo, Texas, for
the Laredo International 44.
Authorizing the City Manager to
amend the 2002 Emergency Shelter Grant contract with Catholic Social Services
by reducing the amount of shelter operation funds from $60,000.00 to
$8,000.00 for a total decrease in the amount of $52,000.00, and redirecting
these funds toward the rehabilitation of the shelter. These changes pertain to the 2002 Emergency
Shelter Grant funds which are made available by the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development. 45.
Consideration to award annual
contract number FY04-039 to the low bidder, JJJ International Safety, XII. STAFF
REPORTS 46.
A.
Report regarding camera surveillance system to
deter illegal activity at City parks with possible action. B.
Presentation regarding the 2004 property tax and
debt survey for the State of XIII. GENERAL COUNCIL DISCUSSIONS AND
PRESENTATIONS 47.
A. Request by Council Member Hector J. Garcia 1.
Discussion with possible action on having a 4th
of July fireworks display at B. Request by Council Member Gene Belmares 1.
Discussion with
possible action on amendments and enforcement of the City’s sign ordinance. 2.
Discussion with
possible action to consider transferring the duties and charge of the AD HOC
Cemetery Board to the Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee. C. Request by Council Member Jose A. Valdez, Jr. 1. Discussion with possible regarding flooding situation at Indian Sunset. 1.
Discussion
with possible action in regards to railroad situation at La Ladrillera neighborhood. 2.
Discussion
with possible action regarding proposed water park. XIV. EXECUTIVE SESSION The City Council hereby
reserves the right to go into executive session at any time during this
public meeting, if such is requested by the 48.
Request for Executive
Session pursuant to Texas Government
Code § 551.071 (1)(A) to consult with XV. RECESS
AS THE 49.
Consideration to award contract FY04-041 to the low bidder, County Wide
Security, XVI. ADJOURN
AS THE XVII. ADJOURNMENT This notice was posted at the
Municipal Government Offices, _____________________________ Gustavo Guevara, Jr. City
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