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CITY OF LAREDO
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
A-2009-R-05
CITY COUNCIL
CHAMBERS
1110 HOUSTON STREET
LAREDO, TEXAS 78040
MARCH 16,
2009
5:30 P.M.
 DISABILITY
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I.
CALL TO ORDER
II.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III.
ROLL
CALL
IV.
MINUTES
Approval of the minutes of March
2, 2009.
V.
COMMUNICATIONS AND
RECOGNITIONS
Recognitions
Recognizing the Trautman
Middle Cheerleaders for winning At-Large Jr. Middle School Division at the
National Champions in Dallas, Texas and for being invited to the World Bids National
Cheerleading Competition in Puerto Rico.
Communiqués
a.
Presentation by Sylvia Martinez on creating a
complete count committee for Census 2010.
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 Carlos Salinas to the Telecommunications Advisory
Committee.
b.
Appointment by Council
Member Mike Garza of Hector Juan Perez to the Telecommunications Advisory
Committee.
c. Appointment by Council Member Hector “Tito”
Garcia of Larry
Dovalina to the Telecommunications
Advisory Committee.
d. Appointment by Council Member Hector “Tito”
Garcia of Luis Estrada to the Vehicles for Hire Ad Hoc Committee.
VII.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance Amending chapter 28 Article II entitled
“Excavations” of the Laredo Code of Ordinances, Division I, II, III, and IV, Sections 28-16 thru 28-78, save and
except for Sections 28-40, by deleting
said sections and adding Article IX to be entitled “Public Right of Way Management”
Sections 28-164 thru 28-239; providing for a repealing clause; providing for
a severability clause; providing for a savings clause; providing for a
penalty of fine not to exceed two thousand dollars ($2,000.00); and providing
for an effective date. (Approved by the Operations and Finance Committees)
2.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance Consideration to renew the lease agreement
with Laredo Equities, LLC for the use of Veteran’s Field and amend the FY
2008-2009 Veteran’s Field Fund budget to reflect the new lease
agreement. The lease term is for one
season beginning on May 1, 2009 and ending September 1, 2009 at a lease rate
of $30,000.00 per season, ($1,000 per game) plus $1,000 per playoff game. Laredo Equities will also be responsible
for 50% of utility costs for Veteran’s Field during the term of the lease as
outlined in the lease agreement terms. (On Operations Committee Agenda)
3.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance Amending Chapter 13, (food and food
products) of the Code of Ordinances, by amending Article II, (food products
establishments) Division 3, (Employees), as follows: Section 13-58 to allow
for an approved Health Department food service public health sanitation
training course; and providing for
publication. (On Operations Committee Agenda)
4.
Public hearing and introductory
ordinance Amending
the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing a Conditional Use
Permit for an office on Lots 1, 2, and 3, Block 7, Los Obispos Subdivision
Unit II, located at 4703 Costello Loop.
The Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended approval of the
Conditional Use Permit. District I
5.
Public hearing and introductory
ordinance Amending
the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning 9,800 square
feet, as further described by metes and bounds in attached Exhibit
"A", located east of U. S.
Highway 83 and south of Newco Commercial, from AG (Agricultural
District) to B-3 (Highway Commercial District). The Planning and Zoning Commission has
recommended approval of the zone change.
The proposed use is for commercial purposes. District I
6.
Public hearing and introductory
ordinance Amending
the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo
by authorizing a Special Use Permit for a flea market on Lot 1, Block 1,
Ervin Farm Subdivision, located at 4210 South U.
S. Highway 83. The Planning and Zoning Commission has
recommended approval of the Special Use Permit. District III
7.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the
City of Laredo by authorizing a Conditional
Use Permit for a mechanic and body shop on Lot
6, Block 182, Eastern Division, located at 3519 Springfield Avenue. The Planning and Zoning Commission has
recommended approval of the Conditional Use Permit. District IV
8.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the
City of Laredo by rezoning Lot
1A, Block 1021 Western Division, located at 4119 San Dario Avenue, from B-3
(Community Business District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial District). The Planning and Zoning Commission has
recommended approval of the zone change.
The proposed use is for commercial purposes. District V
9.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the
City of Laredo by rezoning Lot
29A, Ferraez Subdivision, located at 260 W. Calton Road, from B-1 (Limited
Commercial District) to B-3 (Community Business District). The Planning and Zoning Commission has
recommended approval of the zone change.
The proposed use is a used car dealership. District V
10.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance Repealing Ordinance No. 93-0-023 which
established original rules and fees for the Public Access Center and
establishing rules, regulations, procedures and rates for use of the public
access facilities. (Approved by Finance Committee & on Operations
Committee Agenda)
(Recess)
(Press
Availability)
VIII.
INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES
11.
Repealing
City of Laredo Code of Ordinances Chapter 7.5-1 through 7.5-26 which
established the Laredo Cable Commission and its authority.
IX. FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES
12.
2009-O-035
Approving the grant of an easement for ten (10) years to the United States of
America, by and through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, over 25.53 acres of
City property along the Rio Grande Riverbend for the purpose of carrying out
the Carrizo Cane Eradication Project on the Laredo Sector of U.S. Border
Patrol; and authorizing the City Manager to execute the easement in the form
and content attached as Exhibit 1, of which Exhibit A of the easement sets
forth the description of the 25.53 acres, and to execute a waiver of
appraisal in the form and content attached as Exhibit 2.
2009-O-036
Authorizing the City Manager to execute an easement to AEP Texas Central Company for routing electrical
facilities to serve Jefferson Water Treatment Plant. The said easement
containing 1,837.47 sq. ft. tract of land, being out of lots Number 1, 2,
& 10, Block No. 736 Western Division, City of Laredo, Webb County, Texas
and being described on attached Exhibit A. (Approved by the City Council Operations Committee.)
2009-O-037 Authorizing the City Manager to grant a right-of-entry to
the United States of America, General Services Administration (GSA), to a
parcel of land consisting of approximately forty (40) acres and located
adjacent to the Colombia Solidarity Bridge Export Parking lot for the purpose
of conducting boundary, utility and topographic surveys; appraisals,
archeological investigations, subsoil boring and testing environmental
audits, phase 1 and 2 environmental site assessments in anticipation of
constructing a roadway to access the Colombia Solidarity Bridge Inspection
Station. Said parcel of land is out of
forty acres which was deeded to the City of Laredo by T. S. Scibienski and recorded in
Volume 1448, Pages 101-102, Deed Records of Webb County, Texas. See Attached Exhibit “A”, illustrating the
property in reference and the Right of Entry from the GSA.
2009-O-038 Authorizing the City Manager to renew a Right-of-Entry
to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, United States of America to City-owned
property along the Rio Grande Riverbend extending from the northern to the
southern City limits, to solely conduct visual observations for environmental
studies and exploration. Said
City-owned property, including any river vega land along said riverbend,
consisting of: all of Blocks 015, 016, 017, 018, 019, 57, 58, 613, 614, 615,
616, 140, 141, 143, 144, 149, 150, 151, 152, 568, 709, 710 & 450A,
Eastern Division, City of Laredo; all of Blocks 414, 415, 416, 419, 424, 426,
425, 428, 431, 431A, 434, 434A, 437,
437A, 516, 517, 613, 614, 615, 628, 629, 630, 631, 643, 644, 645, 646, 657,
658, 659, 660, 666, 667, 668, 669, 670, 671, 672, 672A, 673, 674, 675, 676,
677, 679, 680, 708, 708B, & 724,
Western Division, City of Laredo; a 22.087 acre tract located in Porcion 18;
a 58.00 acre tract located in Porcion 21; an 18.00 acre tract located in the
River Oaks Park Subdivision; a 10.59 acre tract located in Porcion 22; a 138.513
acre tract located partly in Porcion 36 and partly in Porcion 37; a 22.00
acre tract located in Porcion 37 and a 31.00 acre tract located in Porcion
38. Said Right-of-Entry being
described on attached Exhibit 1; and providing for an effective date. (AS AMENDED)
2009-O-039
Amending Chapter 19 Entitled “Motor Vehicle and Traffic” of the Code of
Ordinances by adding a new Section 19-223 to be entitled “use of hand-held
mobile telephones in school zones”; directing the City Manager to erect signs
in affected areas; providing for a repealing clause; providing for a
severability clause; providing for a penalty of fine not to exceed two
hundred dollars ($200.00) for each offense; and providing an effective date.
2009-O-040 Authorizing
the City Manager to execute a lease with Securitas Security Services USA,
Inc., for approximately 120 square feet of office space and an exclusive
office entry lane of approximately 540 square feet at Bridge II.
1.
Lease
term is for one (1) year commencing April 1, 2009 and ending on March 31, 2010.
2.
Monthly
rent will be $2,810.00 for approximately 120 square feet of office space and
an exclusive office entry lane of approximately 540 square feet at Bridge II.
3.
The
lease may be terminated by either party with a thirty (30) day written
notice.
2009-O-041 Authorizing City
Manager to accept a grant adjustment in the amount of $100,000.00 from the
Office of the Governor, the Division of Emergency Management (GDEM) and to
amend the City of Laredo’s
FY 2008-2009 Special Police Fund Annual Budget in the amount of $100,000.00
for a total grant award of $275,000.00.
The Office of the Governor, Division of Emergency Management has made
a project grant available in order to organize and deploy state agency and
local government law enforcement personnel and equipment to participate in a
project to enhance border security along the Texas-Mexico border. Funds will be used to pay overtime, fringe
benefits and operational expenses from February 15, 2008 through August 15, 2009.
2009-O-042
Setting the new speed limit on sections of U.S. 59 within the city limits of
Laredo, Webb County, Texas, to 60 miles per hour from mile point 42.750
(corporate city limits) to mile point 42.806 (Heritage Court); 50 miles per
hour from mile point 42.806 to mile point 45.100 (Ejido Avenue); 40 miles per
hour from mile point 45.100 to mile point 45.382 (Arkansas Avenue), as
defined in the Texas Department of Transportation Control Section Map
0542-01, providing for the installation of appropriate signs to indicate new
speed changes in the designated areas and providing for publication and
effective date.
2009-O-043
Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a “Disaster Aid” agreement by and
between the Laredo Transit Management, Inc., (El Metro) and Doctors Hospital
of Laredo, for providing assistance of up to five (5) Transit buses in the
event of a disaster; this agreement shall be for a term of two (2) years
beginning on the effective date and may be extended for additional term of
two (2) years upon written agreement. Doctors Hospital shall compensate Laredo
Transit Management, Inc., one hundred ($100.00) dollars per hour per bus.
2009-O-044
Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a lease agreement by and between
the Laredo Transit Management, Inc., (El Metro) and Bringing Everyone Special
Together (BEST) Time Bank, a Texas non-profit corporation, for the lease of
one hundred thirty six (136) sq. ft. of building space at the Laredo Transit
Center located at 1301 Farragut Street, second floor (west) for a monthly sum
of two hundred sixty-five dollars ($265.00) for a term on one (1) year
commencing on January 1, 2009 with the option to renew for an additional
twelve (12) months commencing at the expiration of the initial lease term of
December 31, 2009.
X. RESOLUTIONS
13.
2009-R-005 Authorizing the City Manager to execute
an agreement with Laredo Community College for Economic Development Services,
including but not limited to strategic planning; marketing plan; tourism
impact study; creation of a community socio-demographic database for
international trade; demographic study; and data collection assessment for
workforce and business retention and expansion plan; the initial cost is
$75,000.00, for a term of one year.
Funding is available in the General Fund.
14. 2009-R-014
Declaring the public necessity to acquire the “Surface Only” of two (2)
parcels of land for the purpose of constructing a parking lot to service the
East Hachar Recreation Center; said parcels being: Lot 1, Block 2104 (1109 N.
Smith Ave.) and Lot 2, Block 2014, (3213 Guadalupe St.), all being situated
in the Eastern Division, City of Laredo, Webb County, Texas and described on
attached Exhibit “A”, and authorizing staff to negotiate with owners for the
acquisition of said parcels by purchase at market value established by a
State Certified Real Estate Appraiser, and authorizing the City Attorney to
initiate condemnation proceedings to acquire said parcel if staff is unable
to acquire due to inability to agree to a purchase price, conflict of
ownership, owner refusal to sell, and/or inability to locate a listed
owner. Further authorizing relocation
benefit payments to person(s) who will be displaced as a result of the
acquisition of the property, in accordance with the provisions of the Uniform
Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Act of 1970, as
amended. Funding is available in the
34th CDBG Action Year. (On Operations Committee Agenda)
15.
2009-R-016 Authorizing the City Manager to accept and
execute the agreed order docket number 2007-1751-WQ-E and thus entering into
the agreed resolution with TCEQ in which TCEQ has agreed to decrease the fine
from $18,755.00 to $12,933.00. The
incident occurred on August 24, 2007.
TCEQ agreed to reduce the discharge from 180,000 gallons to 98,000
gallons and has accepted that the Zacate Creek WWTP Sanitary Sewer Overflow
(SSO) agreed order covers the manhole in which the discharge occurred,
thereby reducing the severity of the discharge and payment for a supplemental
environmental project not to exceed the amount of $12,933.00 will be paid by
the City. Funding for the Supplemental
Environmental Project is available under the Sewer Operating Construction
Fund. The funds will provide Septic
Tank Sewer Service for Laredo
and Webb County Residents that live on Mines Road.
16.
2009-R-020 Authorizing the City Manager to sign an
Interagency Agreement between the City of Laredo
and Texas Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) through which the City will
provide $1,624,856.00 to TEES for a 50,000
gallon per day Brackish Water Advanced Vapor Compression Desalination Pilot
Plant. Funding for this project will
be through Water Operation Construction Fund through the appropriation of the
United Water Settlement approved through Ordinance #2009-O-027. (On Operations Committee Agenda)
17.
2009-R-022 Amending Resolution 2008-R-133 pertaining
to the grant agreement between the City of Laredo and the Texas Water Development
Board Contract No. G13500/13600/1546/1547, for the City of Laredo, Mines
Road/State Highway 359 Project No. 10045 as follows: By correcting the
amendment number by changing it from No. 7 to Amendment No. 6; by reflecting
approval by the Texas Water Development Board of the transfer of funds from
different funding accounts under the Texas Water Development Board Grant that
allows the city to adjust balances in the current Colonia projects; also by
extending the contract expiration date from March 31, 2009 to January 31, 2010;
all other terms of Resolution 2008-R-133 remain unchanged. (On Operations & Finance
Committees Agenda)
18.
2009-R-023 Accepting the conveyance of a sanitary
sewer easement dated February 10, 2009, from Alexander Residential
Development, L.P., over two (2), 312 square foot tracts, a copy of said
conveyance being attached as Exhibit A including its Exhibits 1 and 2
describing the two (2), 312 square foot tracts; and directing that the said
easement be filed of record in official property records of Webb County,
Texas. (Approved by Finance Committee & on Operations Committee Agenda)
19.
2009-R-024 Authorizing the City Manager to execute a
contract between the City of Laredo and San Isidro Northeast, Ltd., a Texas
Limited Partnership, for the reservation of wastewater capacity for
approximately 582.4237
acres referred to in the contract as the subject tract for a term twenty five
(25) years during which the owner may develop the subject tract by
subdividing and developing according to all the City of Laredo requirements
for all or part of the subject tract; providing for mandatory, non-binding
mediation. (On Operations
Committee Agenda)
20.
2009-R-025 Authorizing the City Manager to execute a
contract between the City of Laredo and San Isidro Northeast, Ltd., a Texas
Limited Partnership, for the reservation of water capacity for approximately 582.4237 acres
referred to in the contract as the subject tract for a term twenty five years
(25) during which the owner may
develop the subject tract by subdividing and developing according to all the
City of Laredo requirements for all or part of the subject tract; providing
for mandatory, non-binding mediation. (On
Operations Committee Agenda)
21.
2009-R-026 Authorizing the City Manager to enter
into and execute a cooperative working agreement, attached hereto as Exhibit
A, between the Laredo
Job Corps
Center and the Laredo
Police Department for the purpose of providing law enforcement assistance on
a special needs basis. (On Operations Committee Agenda)
22.
2009-R-027 Accepting the conveyance of a
right-of-way and utility easement dated February 2, 2009, from Los
Parientes Corporation, being a 15’ wide utility easement out of Lots 8 &
9, Block 1, San Isidro Monarch Subdivision, a copy of said conveyance being
attached as Exhibit A, including its Exhibits 1 & 2 of Exhibit A describing
the Utility Easement; and directing that the said right of way and Utility
Easement be filed of record in official property records of Webb County,
Texas. (On Operations Committee Agenda)
23.
2009-R-028 Regarding the 18.0357 acres conveyed to
City of Laredo by Killam Ranch Properties, LTD,
on June 19,
2006, recorded in Volume 2118, pages 660-664, official property
records of Webb County, Texas, described by metes and bounds in Exhibit A of
Exhibit 1;
1.
Dedicating said 18.0357 acres, in perpetuity, as a city park; &
2. Restricting said 18.0357 acres, in
perpetuity, as a wetland/riparian
mitigation area, as required by the Department of the Army, Permit No.
199700515; &
3. Adopting the
Mitigation Plan dated October 3, 2008, applicable to said 18.0357 acres, a
copy of which plan is attached as Exhibit B of Exhibit 1 &
4.
Directing staff to implement and abide by that mitigation plan,
5. Authorizing the City
Manager to execute the document entitled ‘dedication of land for park
purposes and notice of restriction’ copy of which is attached as Exhibit 1;
&
6. Directing that said
document be recorded in official property records of Webb County, Texas.
(On Operations Committee Agenda)
24.
2009-R-029 Authorizing the City Manager to enter
into and execute a cooperative working agreement, attached hereto as Exhibit
A, between Catholic Charities, Archdiocese of San Antonio, Inc. and the
Laredo Police Department for the purpose assisting in the organization of
monthly legal clinics in Laredo designed to assist victims of crime and
domestic abuse and referring such potential persons to said clinics for help
with immigration related issues. (On Operations Committee Agenda)
25.
2009-R-031 A resolution of the City of Laredo
affirming support for and partnership with the 2010 Census; recognizing the
importance of an accurate count of residents in an area which has
historically been undercounted; endorsing the newly proposed and redrawn
census tracts as means to facilitate the full and complete count of the
residents of the City; working with the South Texas Development Council and
other entities on a public awareness campaign to encourage and increase
participation in the 2010 Census.
XI. MOTIONS
26.
Consideration
to amend contract number FY07-067 awarded to TestAmerica Laboratories, Corpus Christi, Texas
in the amount of $25,000.00, for providing laboratory analytical services for
water and wastewater samples in accordance to Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) approved standard methods. The
proposed amendment would increase the current contract to $125,000.00 in
order to provide funding for the remainder of the contract term. Funding is available in the Utilities
Department Budget, Water Pollution Division. (On Operations Committee Agenda)
27.
Consideration
to award annual supply contract number FY09-028 to the low bidder meeting
specifications, HD Supply Waterworks, San Antonio,
Texas in the estimated amount of
$176,515.25, for the purchase of fire hydrants for the City of Laredo’s Utilities
Department. This is an annual supply
contract that allows for the purchase of fire hydrants on an as needed
basis. The City did receive a lower
bid from East Jordan Iron Works which did not meet the department’s published
specifications. Funding is available
in the Utilities Department Fund. (On
Operations Committee Agenda)
28.
Consideration
to renew contract FY08-033 to the following vendors:
1. Kinloch Equipment &
Supply, Pasadena, Texas in the amount of $40,000.00
2. Industrial Disposal
Supply, San Antonio, Texas in the amount of $50,000.00
3. Nueces
Power Equipment, Laredo, Texas in the amount of $40,000.00;
for the purchase of original equipment
manufacturer (OEM) parts and service for the City’s Elgin and Tymco street sweeper and Case
equipment. This contract establishes
discount percentage pricing for the purchase of needed repairs and
replacement parts and services which are secured on an as needed basis. Funding is available in the Fleet
Management budget. (On Operations Committee Agenda)
29.
Consideration
to amend contract number FY08-067 awarded to Double R Construction,
Laredo, Texas to reflect the legal name change of Double R Construction to R.
Ramirez Construction, Inc.; and to increase the contract amount by
$100,000.00, for providing asphalt repairs for the Utilities Department
waterline replacement projects. The proposed amendment would increase
the current contract to $895,000.00 in order to provide funding for the
remainder of the contract term. Funding is available in the Water and Sewer
Fund budgets. (Approved by Finance Committee & on Operations Committee
Agenda)
30.
Consideration
for approval to advance Stage 1 of the Water Conservation and Drought
Contingency Ordinance to Stage 3 effective on April 2, 2009. This means that all even number addresses
will water on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays and all odd number addresses
will water on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. (On Operations Committee
Agenda)
31.
Consideration
to award contract number FY 09-030 to RM Personnel, Inc, Laredo, Texas,
in the estimated annual amount of $202,850.00 for providing contract
employees for the Laredo International Airport Department. Temporary contract employees have been
requested for dispatchers and customer service agent positions. The term of this contract will be for one
(1) year with an option to extend for one (1) additional year. Funding is available in the Airport Fund.
(On Operations Committee Agenda)
32.
Consideration
for approval of change order no. 1 a decrease of $11,872.38 for the balance
of quantities actually constructed in place, release of retainage, acceptance
of the South Laredo Street Paving Project (5 Blocks- District I) and approval
of final payment in the amount of $31,661.44 to Gilmar Construction, Ltd.,
Laredo, Texas. Final construction contract amount is $316,614.42. Funding is available in the 2007 C.O.
City-Wide Street Paving Project. (On Operations Committee Agenda)
33.
Consideration
for approval to award a professional services contract to Crane Engineering
Corporation, Laredo, Texas, for an amount of $285,600.00 for
design and preparation of plans and specifications for the North Merida Drive
Extension Project. Design work is to be done on a fast track basis
approximately two hundred forty (240) days. Funding is available in the 2007
Environmental Services C.O. Issue. (On Operations Committee Agenda)
34.
Consideration
to authorize the City Manager to enter into contract with a retail electric
provider for electric service to meet the electricity requirements of all
City of Laredo
accounts. The service shall begin on
the first meter reading on or after May 31, 2009. (Approved by Finance Committee
& on the Operations Committee Agenda)
35.
Consideration
for approval of change order #2 to Holloman Corporation, to provide an
additional 45 days to their contract to 275 calendar days at no cost to the
City for the Laredo Raw Water Pumphouse No. 2 Improvements. This change order is to provide additional
time related to the long lead times required for electrical materials. The contract remains at $833,050.86. Funding is not affected by this motion. (On
Operations Committee Agenda)
36.
Consideration
for approval of change order #2 to Holloman Corporation, to provide an
additional 45 days to their contract to 345 calendar days at no cost to the
City for the Mary Help of Christians Water Booster Station Improvements. This change order is to provide additional
time related to the long lead times required for electrical materials. The contract remains at $1,610,423.38. Funding is not affected by this motion. (On
Operations Committee Agenda)
37.
Consideration
to amend the existing contract award to Insituform Technologies, Inc., Houston, Texas
for the rehabilitation of the Matamoros
Street sewer line in the amount of
$41,770.00. The project consists of
repairing the existing Matamoros
sewer line by sealing and lining the pipe of cracks caused by
deterioration. Due to a change in
existing conditions, the scope of work will need to be amended to compensate
for differences in the pipe diameter and proposed adjusted linear
footage. Funding is available from the
2008 Utilities Revenue Bond. (On Operations Committee Agenda)
38.
Consideration
of change order #1 for the acceptance of the Schreiber’s Clarifier and the ABS Aeration/Mixer Equipment by CG Construction,
Inc. DBA CC Construction Laredo, Texas for the Nadbank-2, Phase “B”, Peñitas
Wastewater Treatment Plant and to change the capacity of the WWTP from
125,000 to 71,900 gallons per day. The
contractor for this change order will supply a 60HP rotary phase converter
for single phase to three phase; supply aerator motor controls and to be
located in the electrical room; supply
an AC unit for the electrical room; upsize the plant water pump station
piping from 1” to 1 ½ “; provide a strainer upstream of the pump; provide air
diffusers at the chlorine contact chamber (at each turn) with piping and
valve at each diffuser; provide 5 HP variable speed blowers in lieu of 2 HP
constant speed air blowers, provide a timer controller located in the
electrical building for the aeration equipment, and supply one spare ABS Aeration/ Mixer equipment unit. The change order will result in a
$26,700.00 credit to the City of Laredo. The revised contract amount is
$1,381,369.98. The construction time will not be extended. This project is funded by the North
American Development Bank (NADB) and is subject to their approval. Funds are available in the Colonias Fund.
(On Operations Committee Agenda)
39.
Refund
of property tax in the amount of $5,868.06 to the following taxpayers;
1.
A refund in the amount of $1,509.31 payable to Jose Luis Castillo due to an overpayment. Account # 437-00659-071.
2.
A refund in the amount of $530.28 payable to Compass Bank due to an
overpayment. Account #922-80005-070.
3.
A refund in the amount of $1,770.49 payable to Compass Bank due to an
overpayment. Account #968-90002-170.
4.
A refund in the amount of $676.34 payable to Compass Bank due to an
overpayment. Account
#909-00044-360-000010-090069.
5.
A refund in the amount of $1,381.64 payable to Quicksilver Enterprises Ltd due to an
overpayment. Account # 989-30002-511.
40. Re-activating and creating/ amending the
Mayor and City Council charge to the Telecommunications Advisory Committee;
its membership, terms of office, methods of appointment, authority, duties,
and other terms and conditions.
XII. GENERAL COUNCIL DISCUSSIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
41.
a.
A.
Request by Mayor Raul
G. Salinas
1.
Presentation with possible action on the 24 Hour
Operation at the World
Trade Bridge
and a status report on the ongoing promotional efforts.
2.
Presentation with possible action on Budget update.
B.
Request by Council Member Mike Garza
1.
Discussion with possible action on a centralized
playing field for Youth Flag Football.
2.
Status report on park police with possible action.
C. Request by Council Member Hector Garcia
1
. Discussion with possible action on
substituting the Friday
before Easter Holiday
to the Monday after Easter.
D. Request by Council Member Dr. Michael Landeck
1.
Discussion with possible action regarding the acquisition of the Dr.
Cigarroa Health Center on Logan
Street.
(Co-sponsored by Council Member Hector “Tito” Garcia)
E. Request by Council Member
Juan Narvaez
1.
Discussion with
possible action on authorizing the City Manager to donate/sell salvage
vehicles to our Sister City of Nuevo Laredo, Mexico (Co-sponsored by Council
Member Mike Garza)
2.
Discussion with
possible action to consider funding for the Latin American International
Sports Hall of Fame.
F. Request by Council Member
Johnny Rendon
1.
Discussion with possible
action to review the status on the Blue Recycling Bins Project.
G. Request by Council Member
Gene Belmares
1.
Presentation with
possible action on the proposed design alternatives for the Springfield and Jordan Intersection.
2.
Status report with
possible action on the proposed facility for the SWAT team located on Airport
property.
3.
Discussion with
possible action on implementing a reverse 911 system.
4.
Appropriating District
6 Discretionary Funds for the construction of various speed humps throughout
District 6.
H. Request by Council Member Cynthia Liendo Espinoza
1.
Presentation by Gabriel Lopez from Texas Workforce
Commission
regarding benefits for Veterans.
XIII. STAFF REPORTS
42. Presentation by the
City of Laredo/
Webb County DTV Transition Committee, on the local campaign to educate and
assist the local citizenry on the transition to Digital Television. The local broadcasters will be converting
from analog to digital on June 12, 2009. A
series of Town Hall meetings, 311 assistance and volunteers are in
place.
43. Staff report with possible action on the pros
and cons for selecting a project manager on staff vs. a consultant in order
to manage the Utility Department’s bond projects, instructing the City
Manager to provide the Utility Department’s current organizational structure
to include departmental responsibilities from the supervisory to the director
level.
44. Staff report on El Portal Project with possible
action.
45. Discussion with possible action regarding
setting priorities for the federal legislative agenda.
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.
46. Request for Executive Session pursuant to Texas
Government Code Section 551.07(1) (A) to consult with City Attorney regarding
contemplated litigation; and return to open session for possible action.
XV. RECESS AS THE LAREDO
CITY COUNCIL AND CONVENE AS THE LAREDO MASS TRANSIT BOARD
47. 2009-RT-005 Authorizing the City of Laredo, TX-Laredo Transit
Management Inc., (LTMI) to enter into an interlocal agreement with the City
of Brownsville, TX-Brownsville Urban System (BUS) and the City of McAllen,
TX-McAllen Express Transit (MET),
for the purpose of soliciting request for proposals (RFP) for the purchase of
a minimum of one (1) to a maximum of seventy (70) heavy duty low floor
transit buses; of which twenty two (22) will be purchased by the City of
Laredo. This is a five (5) year
replacement bus plan. Funding is
subject to the award of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) in
the estimated amount of $4.7 million and is subject to the approval of its
corresponding appropriation. (On
Operations Committee Agenda)
XVI. ADJOURN AS THE LAREDO MASS TRANSIT
BOARD AND RECONVENE AS THE LAREDO CITY COUNCIL AND
ADJOURN
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,
March 11, 2009 at 6:30 p.m.
Gustavo Guevara, Jr.
City
Secretary
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