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CITY
OF ANNUAL
BUDGET WORKSHOP A-2009-SC-05 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
AUGUST 24, 2009
5:30 P.M.
Persons
with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary
aid or services are requested to contact Gustavo Guevara, City Secretary at
(956) 791-7308 at least two working days prior to the meeting so that
appropriate arrangements can be made.
The accessible entrance and accessible parking spaces are located at
City Hall, Out of
consideration for all attendees of the City Council meetings, please turn off
all cellular phones and pagers, or place on inaudible signal. Thank you for your consideration. I. CALL TO ORDER
II.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III.
ROLL
CALL
IV.
Status
report regarding the proposed V.
Consideration
with possible action of the City’s withdrawal of its Presidential Permit
Application for a Fifth International Bridge upon recent notification from
the U.S. Department of State as to the application’s staleness due to passage
of time and required updating and re-submission prior to any further
processing. VI.
Discussion with possible action on a cost of living adjustment pay
increase for 4th QTR FY 2009-2010 depending on the City Manager’s
certification of funds availability. VII.
FINAL 1.
2009-O-138 Authorizing the issuance of City of Laredo, Texas Public Property
Finance Contractual Obligations, Series 2009, in the approximate principal
amount of $5,145,000.00 for the purchase of personal property; delegating to
the Mayor and the City Manager the authority to approve all final terms of
the obligations, authorizing the execution of a purchase contract, making
provisions for the security thereof; authorizing amendment to the City’s
budget to appropriate such proceeds for purposes authorized herein; and
ordaining other matters relating to the subject. (AS
AMENDED) 2.
2009-O-139 authorizing the issuance of approximately $16,440,000.00 in aggregate
principal amount of City of Laredo, Texas Combination Tax and Revenue
Certificates of Obligation, Series 2009A,
for paying all or a portion of the City's contractual obligations
incurred for the purpose of (1) constructing, improving and repairing City
streets and sidewalks, together with drainage, traffic and street
signalization and lighting improvements; (2) acquisition of municipal
equipment and municipal vehicles for various City departments, to wit: City
administration, Health and Welfare Department, Engineering Department, Parks
and Recreation Department, Public Safety Department, Public Works Department,
and Solid Waste Department; (3) acquiring, designing, constructing, improving
and equipping municipal buildings, to wit: City parks and recreation
buildings and facilities, public libraries, and Fire Department buildings,
including land acquisition and right-of-way, construction and design, and
major repair and renovations to existing municipal buildings consisting
primarily of HVAC, electrical, plumbing and roofing; and (4) acquisition of
land and interest in land for authorized municipal public purposes for City
Departments, to wit: City Administration Department, Health and Welfare
Department, Parks and Recreation Department, Public Safety Department, Public
Works Department and Solid Waste Department and for the payment of legal,
fiscal, and engineering fees in connection with such projects; authorizing
the execution of a purchase contract, making provisions for the security
thereof; delegating to the Mayor and the City Manager the authority to
approve all final terms of the certificates;
authorizing amendment to the City’s budget to appropriate such
proceeds for purposes authorized herein; and ordaining other matters relating
to the subject. (AS AMENDED) 3.
2009-O-140 Authorizing the issuance of approximately $9,140,000.00 in aggregate
principal amount of City of Laredo, Texas Combination Tax and Revenue
Certificates of Obligation, taxable Series 2009B (Build America Bonds -
direct payment), for paying all or a portion of the City's Contractual Obligations
incurred for the purpose of (1) Constructing, improving and repairing City
streets and sidewalks, together with drainage, traffic and street
signalization and lighting improvements; (2) Acquisition of municipal
equipment and municipal vehicles for various City Departments, to wit: City
Administration, Health and Welfare Department, Engineering Department, Parks
and Recreation Department, Public Safety Department, Public Works Department,
and Solid Waste Department; (3) Acquiring, designing, constructing, improving
and equipping municipal buildings, to wit: City parks and recreation
buildings and facilities, public libraries, and Fire Department buildings,
including land acquisition and right-of-way, construction and design, and
major repair and renovations to existing municipal buildings consisting
primarily of HVAC, electrical, plumbing and roofing; and (4) Acquisition of
land and interest in land for authorized municipal public purposes for City
Departments, to wit: City Administration Department, Health and Welfare
Department, Parks and Recreation Department, Public Safety Department, Public
Works Department and Solid Waste Department and for the payment of legal, fiscal, and engineering fees in
connection with such projects; authorizing the execution of a purchase
contract, making provisions for the security thereof; delegating to the Mayor
and the City Manager the authority to approve all final terms of the
certificates; authorizing amendment to
the City’s budget to appropriate such proceeds for purposes authorized
herein; and ordaining other matters relating to the subject. (AS AMENDED) 4.
2009-O-141 Authorizing the issuance of approximately $14,495,000.00 in aggregate
principal amount of City of Laredo, Texas Combination Tax and Waterworks and
Sewer System Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2009C, for paying all
or a portion of the City's Contractual Obligations incurred for the purpose
of constructing, improving and extending the waterworks system and sewer
system, and for the payment of legal, fiscal and engineering fees in
connection with such projects; delegating to the Mayor and the City Manager
the authority to approve all final terms of the certificates; authorizing the
execution of a purchase contract, making provisions for the security thereof;
authorizing amendment to the City’s budget to appropriate such proceeds for
purposes authorized herein; and ordaining other matters relating to the
subject. (AS AMENDED) 5.
2009-O-142 Authorizing the issuance of approximately $37,345,000.00 in aggregate
principal amount of City of Laredo, Texas Combination Tax and Waterworks and
Sewer System Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Taxable Series 2009B (Build
America Bonds - direct payment), for paying all or a portion of the City's
Contractual Obligations incurred for the purpose of constructing, improving
and extending the waterworks system and sewer system, and for the payment of
legal, fiscal and engineering fees in connection with such projects; delegating
to the Mayor and the City Manager the authority to approve all final terms of
the certificates; authorizing the execution of a purchase contract, making
provisions for the security thereof; authorizing amendment to the City’s
budget to appropriate such proceeds for purposes authorized herein; and
ordaining other matters relating to the subject. (AS
AMENDED) VIII.
STAFF
REPORT 6. Discussion with possible action on
approving the Laredo Commission for Women 2009-2010 Action Plan. IX.
DISCUSSION
AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010 ANNUAL
BUDGET: A. THIRD PARTY FUNDING Thelma Acosta, Community Development Director B.
TRANSIT Feliciano Garcia, Transit Manager VI.
EXCECUTIVE
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. VII.
ADJOURNMENT
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