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CITY OF CITY COUNCIL
MEETING A-2008-R-010 CITY
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MAY 19, 2008 5:30 P.M.
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Thank you for your consideration. I.
CALL TO ORDER II.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III.
ROLL CALL IV.
MINUTES Approval
of minutes of February 19, 2008. V.
COMMUNICATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS Recognitions a. Recognizing
El Mañana Newspaper on their 80th anniversary. b. Recognition of Ms. Lara Nigliazzo
and Ms. Minerva Saenz who volunteered their time and artistic talents in the
preparation of the City of Laredo’s Quilt Square that was made part of the
National Civic League’s 2007 All America City Quilt. c. Recognizing
Raul Cavazos, a student at d. Recognizing
United South High School Marine Corps Junior ROTC drill teams for competing in
the National High School Drill Teams Championship in ·
Armed
Drill Team South Panther Rifles placed 2nd in the Inspection
Phase, 3rd in Regulation Phase, 3rd in Exhibition Phase and
5th overall. ·
Unarmed
Drill Team South Lady Panthers placed 4th in Regulation
Phase, 5th in Exhibition Phase and 5th overall. ·
Cadet
Captain Jose Peña received the Commander's Trophy, 1st place Most
Outstanding Commander and; ·
Cadet
Captain Genaro Quiroz placed 2nd in Knock-out Drill. Communiqués Presentation by Mario Medina, District
Engineer for the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), regarding Texas
Department of Transportation Projects. Citizen comments Citizens are required to fill out a witness card
and identify themselves at the microphone.
Comments should be relevant to City business and delivered in a
professional manner. No derogatory
remarks will be permitted. There is a
time limit of three minutes per speaker. VI.
APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES a. Appointment
by Mayor Raul G. Salinas of Pat Campos to replace Jose Gamez on the Para
Transit Advisory Committee. b. Appointment
by Council Member Mike Garza of Belinda Guerra to the Convention &
Visitors Bureau Advisory Committee. VII.
PUBLIC HEARINGS 1.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance
amending the City of Laredo Health Department Fiscal Year 2007-2008 budget by
increasing revenues and expenditures in the amount of $183,848.00, a one time
additional funds equipment and supplies from Texas Department of State Health
Services for the Health Department Public Health Preparedness and
Epidemiology Program, for a total amount awarded of $561,390.00 for the term
period of September 1, 2007 to July 31, 2008. 2.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance
amending the City of Laredo Health Department Fiscal Year 2007-2008 budget by
increasing revenues and expenditures in the amount of $202,406.00 of
additional funds from the Texas Department of State Health Services for a
total amount awarded of $952,406.00 for the Health Department Public Health
Preparedness and Epidemiology Program (PHP), for renovation of the
Department’s Laboratory to a functional bio-safety level 3 facility. Also changing the term period from September
1, 2006 to August 31, 2008 to September 1, 2006 through July 31, 2008. 3.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance
amending the City of 4.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance
amending the City of 5.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance
amending the Fiscal Year 2007-2008 annual Fire Department Budget by
appropriating revenues and expenditures in the amount of $9,037.00 for a
donation by Laredo Medical Center and Seven Flags RAC Trauma Service Area for
the purpose of purchasing bicycles, ATV’s, helmets and gloves for the Laredo
Fire Department Bike Patrol Team. 6.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance authorizing
the City Manager to accept Fiscal Year 2007-2008 Federal Planning Funds
(PL112) in the amount of $104,412.33 and amending the City of Laredo’s 2008 General Fund
Budget to match PL112’s budget by increasing revenues by $104,412.33 and
expenditures by $104,412.33. The PL112
Funds come from the 2008-2009 approved Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP). 7.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending
the City of 8.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance
(Map) of the City of 9.
Public hearing and
introductory ordinance amending
the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 1, Block 1,
Eva Mejia Subdivision, and 1.90 acres as further described by metes and
bounds in attached Exhibit “A,” located at 5811 E. Saunders Street, from B-3
(Community Business District) and B-4 (Highway Commercial District) to M-1
(Light Manufacturing District). The Planning
and Zoning Commission has recommended approval of the zone change. The proposed use is warehouse. District II 10. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance
(Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing a Conditional Use Permit for a
child daycare on .16 acres out of Block 55, Calton Gardens #2, as further
described by metes and bounds in attached Exhibit “A,” located at 5215
Springfield Avenue. The Planning and
Zoning Commission has recommended approval of the Conditional Use
Permit. The proposed use is child
daycare. District V 11. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending a Conditional Use Permit
for a tire shop on 12. Public hearing and
introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of
Laredo by rezoning Lot 1 and the west one-fourth (1/4) of Lot 2, Block 1548,
Eastern Division, located at 2601 Clark Boulevard, from R-1 (Single Family
Residential District) to R-O (Residential Office District); providing for
publication and effective date. The
Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended denial of the zone
change. The proposed use is weight
loss center. District IV (Recess) (Press Availability) VIII.
INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES 13. Authorizing the City Manager to execute an Amendment to the Scheduled
Airline Operating Agreement and Terminal Building Lease with Allegiant Air
approved on July 17, 2006, by Ordinance No. 2006-O-157 for exclusive and
non-exclusive joint use space located at the 14. Designating as a one-way eastbound the 1400 block of Ugarte Street,
between Santa Maria Avenue and Juarez Avenue, as a one-way southbound the
3800 and 3900 block of Juarez Avenue, between Ugarte Street and Boston
Street, and as a one-way Westbound the 1400 block of Boston Street, between
Juarez and Santa Maria Avenue, during the peak hours of 7:00 a.m. to 8:15
a.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m., Monday thru Friday during school days,
providing for the installation of appropriate signs to indicate one-way
traffic; providing for publication and an effective date. 15. Designating as a one-way northbound the 1700 and 1800 Block of
McPherson Avenue, between Galveston
Street and Lane Street, and designating as a one-way eastbound the
1200 and 1300 block of Lane Street, between McPherson Avenue and Loring
Avenue during the peak hours of 7:00 am. to 8:15 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 3:45
p.m., Monday thru Friday, during school days, providing the installation of
appropriate signs to indicate one-way traffic and providing for publication
and an effective date. 16. Amending Chapter 19, “Motor Vehicles and Traffic” Article VIII;
Stopping, Standing or Parking, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Laredo; specifically Section 19-364, Restricted Parking Areas, establishing a
“No Parking Anytime/Tow Away Zone” on the North and South side of Village
Boulevard, between Springfield Avenue and 800 feet east of Springfield Avenue
and the east and west of Martingale between Village Boulevard and 300 feet
south of Village Boulevard, within City limits of Laredo; providing for
severability and for an effective date and publication. 17. Adding new Section 19-382 to Article X [Impoundment of Vehicles] of
Chapter 19 [Motor Vehicles and Traffic] of the Code of
Ordinances; said Section 19-382 authorizing the Police Department to adopt a
city-wide policy for the towing and impoundment of vehicles when the operator
has either failed to maintain or cannot present proof of financial
responsibility as required by State Law; and establishing an effective date. IX.
FINAL 18. 2008-O-092
Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of 2008-O-093
Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of
Laredo by rezoning all Blocks 488, 488A, 489, 489A, and Lot 1, the west 44.34
feet of Lot 2, the north 55.1 feet and the west 33.3 feet of Lot 7, and all
Lot 8, Block 490, Eastern Division, located at 4401 San Francisco Avenue,
from MXD (Mixed Use Development District) to B-3 (Community Business District);
providing for an effective date and publication. 2008-O-094
Accepting a supplemental grant awarded and amending
the City of Laredo FY 2007-2008 Financial Task Force grant budget by
increasing revenues and expenditures in the amount of $15,577.00 for
operational expenses awarded by the Office of the National Drug Control
Policy (ONDCP) High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area ( 2008-O-095
Amending the City of 2008-O-096
Amending the City of Laredo Health Department FY
2007-2008 annual budget by decreasing $111,315.00 in funds due to a
realignment of funds from the Texas Department of State Health Services, for
a total amount awarded of $181,622.00 which includes an estimated Program
Income of $22,814.00 for the prenatal services provided by the Health
Department Maternal
and Child Health (MCH-Title V Fee-For Services) Program, for the period of September
1, 2007, through August 31, 2008. 2008-O-097
Authorizing the City Manager to accept a National
Network of Libraries of Medicine South Central Region (NN/LM SCR) award in
the amount of $5,000.00 and to amend the City of 2008-O-098
Authorizing the City Manager to accept the 21st
Century Innovation-Library Technology Grant from the Texas Book Festival in
the amount of $5,000.00 and amending the City of 2008-O-099
Amending Article IX [Swimming Pools] of Chapter 15
Section 144 Number 19 changing the amount of liability insurance from
$1,000,000.00 to $500,000.00 and to increment said $500,000.00 annually by
$250,000.00 until amount of insurance is no less than $1,000,000.00. 2008-O-100
Authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease
agreement with the Boys and Girls Club of Laredo. This agreement authorizes
the lease of an unimproved tract of real property (as depicted in the lease
agreement in Exhibit “A”), A 44,609 square foot parcel, more or less, out of
City of Laredo 20.0177 acre tract of record in Volume 1614, Pages 520 thru
530, Official Public Records of Webb County, Texas, situated in Porcion 22,
Abstract 277, in the North Central Park located along International
Boulevard, Laredo, Texas, County of Webb. This agreement establishes a fee of
$1.00 per annum for a term of forty (40) years. 2008-O-101
Closing as a public easement that section of the
1900 block of 2008-O-102
Authorizing the City Manager to execute an
Amendment to the Lease Agreement approved on March 1, 1998, by Ordinance No.
99-O-064 between the City of X.
RESOLUTIONS 19. 2008-R-039 Confirming the appointment/reappointment
for a member of the Fire Fighter’s & Police Officers Civil Service
Commission of the City of 20. 2008-R-044 Authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment
No. 1 to Grant agreement CSJ No. M822LREDO with the Texas Department of
Transportation under the Routine Airport Maintenance Program; specifically,
amending Attachment A-Scope of services.
The amendment will add Poly Flex III sealant for cracks within the
airfield and general aviation areas.
All work described in Attachment A shall be accomplished by August 31,
2008. 21. 2008-R-045 Authorizing the City Manager to submit a
grant application to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the amount
of $2,000,000.00 for airport noise mitigation under FAR Part 150 Noise
Abatement Program at the 22. 2008-R-046 Accepting the donation of the “Surface
Only” of one (1) parcel of land from North House Properties, Ltd., for
general purpose use by the City of 23. 2008-R-047 Authorizing the City Manager to submit a
grant application to the Federal Aviation Administration for Entitlement
Funds in the amount of $900,000.00 to acquire Runway Protection Zone parcel
to Runway 35L, contract for A & E Professional Services to prepare plans
and specifications to rehabilitate General Aviation Apron Phases 5 and 6,
upgrade passenger terminal automation and security access systems, and seal
coat portion of Runway17R/35L. The
City’s five (5%) percent local land match in the amount of $47,369.00 is
available through the land purchased in Fiscal Year 2006 (Rash Tract). 24. 2008-R-048 Authorizing the City Manager to submit a
grant application to the Target Corporation in the amount of $2,000.00 for
promotional supplies. The grant is to
be funded under the Target and Blue Law Enforcement Program for the period of
October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009 at no cost to the City. 25. 2008-R-049 Supporting and adopting the May 2008 City of Laredo Parks
and Leisure Parks and Open Space Master Plan to serve as a standard and
guideline for the development of future park areas and the improvement of
existing facilities to provide quality recreation to all citizens of Laredo. XI.
MOTIONS 26. Motion
to re-designate $100,000.00 that were previously authorized for the Animal
Shelter from the following districts toward Industrial Park Street
Improvements: District 1 $10,000.00 District 4 $5,000.00 District 7 $10,000.00 District 2 $50,000.00 District 5 $10,000.00 District 3 $10,000.00 District 6 $5,000.00 The Animal Shelter will be funded from the Capital
Improvement Fund. 27. Amending
the contract with the Laredo Animal Protective Society to provide for an
additional $100,000.00 in funding for capital improvements to the Animal
Shelter and up to $12,000.00 as supported through the City of Laredo Health
Department’s collection of vacunas.
Funding is available in the Capital Improvements Fund. 28. Providing
that the motion approved by City Council on March 10, 2008 which authorized
that FY 2007 -2008 Third Party funding for the Webb County Community Action
Agency’s (CAA) Meals on Wheels Program be increased by $12,000.00 be amended to
provide that the $12,000.00 increase be divided equally between CAA’s Elderly
Nutrition Program and the Meals on Wheels Program. 29. Consideration
for approval of change order no. 3 a decrease of $6,460.00 for the balance of
quantities actually constructed in place, acceptance of the Bristol Road
Drainage Improvement and approval of final payment in the amount of
$97,385.00 to SER Construction Partners, 30. Consideration
to amend contract FY06-055 currently awarded to Cantu Electric, 31. Consideration
to authorize the City Manager to enter into contract with Gulf Coast
Emergency Vehicles, a division of Houston Freightliners, Inc., Houston, TX in
the total amount of $1,396,995.00 for the purchase of two (2) fire pumper
trucks, three (3) brush tankers, and one (1) ambulance utilizing the
Houston-Galveston Area Council of Governments (H-GAC) cooperative purchasing
agreements. Funding will be used from
the 2007 Certificate of Obligation Bond and will be reimbursed once the 2008
Certificate of Obligation Bond is sold. 32. Consideration
to award supply contract number FY08-064 to the following bidders: 1.
Screen
Crushed Concrete, 2.
Leyendecker
Materials, Laredo, Texas, in the estimated amount of $191,000.00, for the
purchase of flexible base – type B (picked up at vendor’s yard), gravel
(picked up at vendor’s yard and job site delivered) and sand (picked up at
vendor’s yard); 3.
Brothers
Materials, Laredo, Texas, in the estimated amount of $176,500.00, for the
purchase of flexible base (picked up at vendor’s yard and job site delivered)
and sand (job site delivered); for the purchase of materials required for all
city paving and construction projects.
The term of this contract is for a one (1)
year period and is subject to the availability of funds. All materials are purchased on an as needed
basis utilizing the Public Works Department, Utilities Department, and construction
projects budgets. 33. Approving
monthly adjustments to the tax roll.
The amounts to be adjusted for the month of April 2008 represent an
increase of $39,632.39. These
adjustments are determined by Webb County Appraisal District and by court
orders. 34. Refund
of property tax in the amount of $1,336.98 payable to Litton Loan Servicing,
LP due to an overpayment. Account
#986-00004-320. 35. Authorizing
the City Manager to execute a contract for the purchase of 2000 ac/ft of
municipal water rights from Harlingen Irrigation District, Cameron County No.
1 at a cost of $2,250 per ac/ft for the sum of $4,500,000.00 (651,600,000
gallons). Funding is available in Waterworks Fund. 36. Awarding
a contract to Dynamic Pump Systems, 37. Authorizing
the City Manager to award an engineering contract with Crane Engineering
Corporation – 38.
Consideration to amend purchase order issued to Schindler Elevator Corporation, San Antonio,
Texas, by increasing the total to $39,144.00 which is an increase of
$22,821.00 for furnishing parts and labor and for the repair of the damaged
escalator at the Laredo International Airport. Due to the continuous use of the
escalator, it is essential that the repair be completed. Funding is available in the
Airport Budget. 39. Consideration
to exercise the renewal option for contract FY07-085 to the low bidder 40.
Consideration to award annual service contract
FY08-075 to the sole bidder, Freedom Construction, 41. Consideration
to authorize the purchase of: a. two (2), 2008 Heil DP Python 28 yard
automated side loaders in the amount of $182,623.20 from Heil of Texas
through the BuyBoard Cooperative program and; b. two (2) 2008 Peterbilt 320 cab and chassis
for the side loaders in the amount of $252,526.00 from Rush Truck Centers of
Texas L.P., through the Houston Galveston Area Council of Governments
(H-GAC). This equipment will be
assigned to the Solid Waste’s Sanitation Department. Funding is available from the 2007 certificates
of obligation bond proceeds. 42. Consideration
to award annual supply contract FY08-021 to: a)
All States Coatings, b)
Authorize that all bids received for the traffic marking paint be
rejected, and; c)
The traffic marking paint will be purchased from Ennis Paint, XII.
GENERAL COUNCIL DISCUSSIONS AND
PRESENTATIONS 43. a. A.
Request by Council Member Mike Garza 1.
Discussion with possible action on adding
street lights at Los Presidentes by using Discretionary Funds in the amount
not to exceed $10,000.00. B.
Request by Council Member Hector J. Garcia 1.
Discussion with possible
action on upgrading street lights in District II by using Discretionary funds
in the amount not to exceed $15,000.00. C.
Request by Council Member Dr. Michael
Landeck 1.
Discussion with possible
action on installing lights at the Santa Rita Championship soccer fields by
using CDBG funds. D.
Request by Council Member Johnny Amaya 1.
Discussion with possible action on using Discretionary Funds for
computers at the 2.
Discussion with possible action to designate $100,000.00 towards the E.
Request by Council Member Johnny Rendon 1.
Discussion with possible action to place two (2)
school zone flashing lights at the end of Mayberry Street and the entrance to
Clark Elementary School, to be funded by District V Discretionary Funds. 2.
Discussion with possible action on placing a chain
link fence for residents of the Laredo Municipal Housing located in District V. 3.
Discussion with possible action to designate $50,000.00 towards the F.
Request by Mayor Pro-Tempore Belmares 1.
Discussion with possible action on creating a zero
tolerance policy for code enforcement. 2.
Discussion with possible action on rejoining the
South Texas Rain Enhancement Program. 3.
Discussion with possible action on the Parks Master
Plan and park projects in District VI. 4.
Discussion with possible action on the Center for
the Arts lease. XIII.
STAFF REPORTS 44. A. Status
report regarding a “plastic free” community ordinance, with possible action. B. Presentation
regarding a community city day event at the Laredo Entertainment Center (LEC)
of exhibition soccer game by the Leyendas de El Clasico 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 City Attorney or other legal counsel for the City, pursuant
to his or her duty under Section 551.071(2) of the Government Code, to
consult privately with his or her client on an item on the agenda, or on a
matter arising out of such item. XV.
RECESS AS THE (a)
Installing an additional fifty (50) new bus shelters over the next ten (10)
years (b)
In lieu of the average $20,000.00 paid to the City, Lamar will maintain an
additional 270 benches belonging to the City of (c)
Assume costs of repairs and vandalism up to $50,000.00 per year on Lamar
inventory. (d) The option to pilot a new project for
additional revenue opportunities for the City and Lamar by selling
advertising displays in the bus tunnel terminal walls at 35% revenue share. (e)
At no charge, Lamar will provide up to 10% of unsold advertising space
currently valued at $36,000.00 and ad design services valued at $150.00 per
hour that will be used for El Metro discretion. 46.
Consideration to extend and modify the current
contract FY04-047 between the City of Laredo and bus ads for
bus exterior and interior advertising service by extending the contract for
an additional ten (10) years commencing from June 1, 2009 to May 31, 2019
with one (1) additional five (5) year option for the following purpose: a.
The City
shall have the right to use 10% of unsold exterior space and 20% of unsold
interior space at no charge. b.
Providing
the City of Providing
the City of RECESS AS THE XVI.
ADJOURNMENT This notice was posted at the Municipal Government
Offices,
Gustavo
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