CITY OF LAREDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1110 HOUSTON STREET
LAREDO, TEXAS
5:30 P.M.
AGENDA
A97-R-25 AUGUST 4, 1997
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL CALL
IV. INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES
2. Amending Section 2 of Ordinance No. 90-O-101, to clarify and set forth the
voting powers of the Mayor Pro Tem of the City of Laredo, and for other
purposes.
3. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease with Border Maintenance
Service, Inc., for approximately 2,304 square feet constituting Building
#1421 located at 1817 Pappas Street at the Laredo International Airport.
Lease premises are used for office space and a maintenance service
workshop.
1. Lease term is for one (1) year commencing July 1, 1997 and ending June
30, 1998.
2. Monthly rent shall be $550.00. Previous monthly rent was $500.00.
4. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease with Loomis, Fargo & Co.,
for approximately 1,380 square feet constituting Building #S-3 located at
1703 Sandman Street. Lease premises are used for armored car security
services.
1. Lease term is for one (1) year commencing July 1, 1997 and ending June
30, 1998 and may be extended for one (1) year ending June 30, 1999.
2. Monthly rent shall be $1,104.00 and will be adjusted annually during
the primary and extension term of this lease according to changes in
the Consumer Price Index. Previous monthly rent was $992.41.
5. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease with Bowden Medical, Inc.,
for approximately 3,588 square feet constituting Building #1432, #1438 and
#1439. Building #1432 is located at 1803 Pappas Street, and Building #1438
& #1439 are located at 1719 Pappas Street at the Laredo International
Airport. Lease premises are used to store medical equipment and supplies.
1. Lease term is for one (1) year commencing May 1, 1997 and ending April
30, 1998.
2. Monthly rent shall be $630.00. Previous monthly rent was $600.00.
6. Amending the provisions o the City of Laredo's Code of Ordinances Chapter
2, Article II, Sec. 2-16, which sets forth the Departments of the City;
and 2017 which sets forth the division in each department; thereby
deleting the Educational and Recreational Services Department and the
Developmental Services Department and adding four departments being the
Parks and Recreation Department, the Building Inspections Department, the
Library Department, and the Convention and Visitors' Bureau; and modifying
the divisions within the applicable Departments; providing for publication
and providing for effective date.
7. Authorizing the execution of an interim loan agreement between the City of
Laredo and NBC Bank -Laredo, N.A., in the amount of $1,350,000.00, payable
from surplus revenues of the City's International Toll Bridge System, and
other matters related to this subject.
V. FINAL READINGS
8. 97-O-161 Closing as a public easement that section of South Jarvis Avenue
between Cleveland and Blaine Streets, also known as the 700 block
of South Jarvis Avenue, and providing for an effective date.
(City Council)
9. 97-O-162 Closing as a public easement a 3,502.12 square foot tract of land
more or less out of the northeast quarter of the 1800 block of
Palo Blanco Street between Tapeyste Avenue and the east right-of-
way line of Highway 83, situated in the Eastern Division, City of
Laredo, Webb County, Texas, being more particularly described in
"Exhibit A", and providing for an effective date. (City Council)
10. 97-O-163 Amending Ordinance No. 97-O-108, approved on May 27, 1997, to
correct the block number of a property erroneously identified as
Lot 4-A, Block 1980, Eastern Division to hereby correct to read
Lot 4-A, Block 1918, Eastern Division, providing for publication
and effective date. (City Council)
11. 97-O-164 Amending Ordinance No. 96-O-075, thereby correcting the named
lessee from "International Customs Services, Inc.", to "Rafael
Quiroz, Jr., D/B/A International Customs Services" thereby
clearing the City Manager's authority to have signed the lease
dated June 3, 1996, with Rafael Quiroz, Jr., D/B/A International
Customs Services. (City Council)
12. 97-O-165 Authorizing the City Manager to execute a subordination, Non-
disturbance, and Attornment Agreement between the City of Laredo
and Rafael Quiroz, Jr., D/B/A International Customs Services
subordinating the lease agreement dated June 3, 1996, between the
City of Laredo and Rafael Quiroz, Jr., D/B/A International
Customs Services, authorized by Ordinance No. 96-O-075, which
ordinance was amended by Ordinance No.97-O-164, at the Laredo
International Airport. (City Council)
13. 97-O-166 Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents
to effectively convey, to the Laredo National Bank, title to the
"Surface Only" of a 0.44900 of an acre tract of land, more or
less, being a triangular tract and situated immediately East of
Lot 1A, Block 1173, Eastern Division, City of Laredo, Webb
County, Texas; said tract being generally described below and
more particularly described by metes and bounds. Said conveyance
being in exchange for the "Surface Only" of lots one (1) and two
(2), Block 1190 and the "Surface Only" of a tract of land
containing 0.1181 of an acre (5,144 square feet) all in the
Eastern Division, City of Laredo, Webb County, Texas. Said tracts
being generally described below and more particularly described
by metes and bounds; and providing for an effective date. (City
Council) 14. 97-O-167 Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance
(Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning 27.9858 acres, as further
described by metes and bounds, located on Ejido Avenue, south of
Los Obispos Subdivision, from R-3 (Mixed Residential District) to
R-1-MH (Single Family Manufactured Housing District); providing
for an effective date and publication. (Jose R. Perez, Jr.)
15. 97-O-168 Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of
Laredo by rezoning 20.0801 acres, as further described by metes
and bounds, located southeast of the intersection of Sierra Vista
Boulevard and Ejido Avenue, from R-3 (Mixed Residential District)
to R-1-MH (Single Family Manufactured Housing District);
providing for an effective date and publication. (Jose Perez,Jr.)
16. 97-O-169 Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of
Laredo by rezoning Lot 2, Block 1, Los Presidentes Subdivision,
Unit III, located at 3519 Pine Street from R-1 (Single Family
Residential District) to B-1 (Limited Business District);
providing for an effective date and publication. (Jose Perez,Jr.)
17. 97-O-170 Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of
Laredo by rezoning 107.74 acres, as further described by metes
and bounds, located east of the Bob Bullock Loop and north of
Lake Casa Blanca, from AG (Agricultural District) to R-1 (Single
Family Residential District); providing for an effective date and
publication. (Louis H. Bruni)
18. 97-O-171 Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of
Laredo by rezoning 10.997 acres, as further described by metes
and bounds, located at 7100 Bob Bullock Loop, from AG
(Agricultural District) to B-3 (Community Business District);
providing for an effective date and publication. (Louis H. Bruni)
19. 97-O-172 Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of
Laredo by rezoning 21.849 acres, as further described by metes
and bounds, located east of the Bob Bullock Loop and north of
Casa Blanca Lake, from AG (Agricultural District) to R-2 (Multi-
Family Residential District); providing for an effective date and
publication. (Louis H. Bruni)
20. 97-O-173 Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of
Laredo by rezoning 3.5 acres, as further described by metes and
bounds, located at 301 International Boulevard, from B-3
(Community Business District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial
District); providing for an effective date and publication.
(Joe A. Guerra)
21. 97-O-174 Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of
Laredo by rezoning 2 acres, as further described by metes and
bounds, located at 405 A.F. Muller Sr., Memorial Boulevard, from
M-1 (Light Manufacturing District) to B-3 (Community Business
District); providing for an effective date and publication.
(Mario G. Alvarado)
22. 97-O-175 Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of
Laredo by rezoning 3.409 acres out of Porcion 19, Abstract 591,
as further described by metes and bounds, located west of F.M.
1472 across from the old municipal airport, from M-1 (Light
Manufacturing District) to B-3 (Community Business District);
providing for an effective date and publication.
(Mario G. Alvarado)
23. 97-O-176 Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of
Laredo by rezoning Lot 3, Block 619, Western Division, located at
2314 Ventura Street, from R-2 (Multi-Family Residential District)
to R-3 (Mixed Residential District); providing for an effective
date and publication. (Consuelo "Chelo" Montalvo)
24. 97-O-177 Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of
Laredo by rezoning Lots 1 and 3, Block 169, Western Division,
located at 1002 Santa Maria Avenue, from R-O (Residential/Office
District) to B-1 (Limited Business District); providing for an
effective date and publication. (Consuelo "Chelo" Montalvo)
25. 97-O-178 Ordinance approving an amendment to the budget in the amount of
$37,691.00, for the HIV/AIDS Housing Opportunities for Persons
with AIDS (HOPWA) Project of the City of Laredo Health
Department, and extending the contract period from July 1, 1996,
through June 30, 1997 to July 1, 1996, through January 31, 1998;
and increase revenue line item 226-0000-323-4058 from $55,996.00,
to $93,687.00, and expenditure line item 226-6040 from $55,996.00
to $93,687.00. (City Council)
VI. RESOLUTIONS
26. 97-R-072 Authorizing the City Manager to accept a supplemental grant from
the Governor's Office, Criminal Justice Division for funding of
supplies and direct operating expenses for a multi-agency
Narcotics Task Force in the amount of $28,746.00, with the City
designating $26,975.00, in matching funds for a total of
$55,721.00, and authorizing the City Manager to sign any and all
documents pertaining to this grant application.
27. 97-R-079 Authorizing the City Manager to enter into and execute an
interlocal government agreement between the City of Laredo and
the Laredo Independent School District for the participation of
the City of Laredo Police Department in the School Resource
Officer Program, with compensation in the amount of one hundred
thirty six thousand eight hundred eighty seven dollars and 41/100
($136,887.41), for the 1997-1998 school year, commencing on
August 14, 1997.
28. 97-R-081 Accepting a grant from the Texas Natural Resource Conservation
Commission in the amount of $49,922.00 to enhance the City of
Laredo's used oil collection and recycling program for the period
from October 1, 1997 through September 30, 1998.
29. 97-R-082 Authorizing the City Manager to accept a grant from the Texas
Department of Public Safety Division of Emergency Management in
the amount of $24,000.00, with the City designating $6,000.00, in
matching funds for a total of $30,000.00, to conduct a Hazard
Vulnerability Analysis.
30. 97-R-083 Resolution whereby the City of Laredo seeks designation as a
Management Agency for Wastewater Collection and Treatment for the
Colonias on Highway 359 and Mines Road, in accordance with the
requirements of Section 208 of the Federal Water Pollution
Control Act, as amended.
31. 97-R-084 Authorizing the City Manager to utilize surplus proceeds from the
City's sale of $3,660,000.00, combination Tax and Revenue
Certificates of Obligation, Series 1997-B, not to exceed
$70,000.00, to purchase a replacement Emergency Medical Services
Unit (Ambulance) for the City's Fire Department.
VII. MOTIONS
32. Approving the submission of the 1997 Consolidated Plan to U.S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development in request for funding through the 23rd
Action Year Community Development block Grant (CDBG) in the amount of
$4,372,000.00; the 1997 HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) in the
amount of $1,192,000.00; and the 1997 Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) in the
amount of $115,000.00 and authorizing the City Manager to execute all
documents as a result of the Plan's submission.
33. Approval to reject sole bid received June 30, 1997, in the amount of
$2,894,000.00, by Modern Construction, Inc. for Los Obispos Affordable
Housing Project Phase I and approval to use the Laredo Affordable Housing
Corporation a Non-Profit Corporation for the construction of affordable
housing.
34. Approval of bid specifications and authorization to advertise for bids for
the following:
a) ammunition - Police Department
b) jackets/windbreakers - Fire Department
c) line stopping equipment - Utilities Department
d) dozer - Public Works, Landfill
A tentative award is scheduled for Sept. 2, 1997.
35. Authorizing to proceed with an emergency purchase of a replacement
ambulance from reliable Emergency Vehicles, Comanche, Texas, in the amount
of $78,575.00. This ambulance will replace a 1992 unit that was damaged
beyond repair in a vehicle collision. The City received an insurance
settlement in the amount of $20,320.00, which will be used to offset the
total purchase cost. The remaining balance will be paid from surplus CO
bond funds. Reliable Emergency Vehicles will deliver the new unit within
120 days and will provide a loaner ambulance at no charge to the City.
36. Awarding a professional service contract between the City of Laredo and
A.G. Pellegrin, M.D., to: 1) Perform drug and alcohol testing for City of
Laredo employees; and South Texas Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse to: 2)
Provide services for an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). City Council
authorized staff to solicit requests for proposals for drug and alcohol
testing and for the provision of an employee assistance program (EAP) on
May 19, 1997.
37. Authorize the sale of the following surplus heavy equipment to the highest
bidders: TKO Equipment Co., New Braunfels, Texas ($378,500.00), Martinez
Paving Co., Inc., Laredo, Texas, ($117,696.00), and Joe A. Santos, Laredo,
Texas ($14,500.00), through sealed bids. The equipment will be sold to the
highest bidder exceeding the City's minimum price. The proceeds from this
sale will be used to purchase a new dozer tractor for use at the City
landfill. The equipment to be sold include:
Minimum Bid Sale Price
a) 1985 Caterpillar $ 35,000.00 $ 39,999.00
b) 1985 Bros. Reclaimer $ 30,000.00 $ 32,500.00
c) 1985 Furakawa Front
End Loader $ 10,000.00 $ 18,199.00
d) 1989 Case Front
Loader $ 15,000.00 $ 24,199.00
e) 1988 Caterpillar
Backhoe/Loader $ 10,000.00 $ 14,500.00
f) 1991 Caterpillar
Scraper $150,000.00 $163,500.00
g) 1991 Caterpillar
Compactor $ 30,000.00 $ 35,299.00
h) 1993 Caterpillar
Bulldozer Tractor $140,000.00 $182,500.00
$420,000.00 $510,696.00
38. Award of contract to the LOW BIDDER, Gateway Uniform Service, Laredo, Texas
in the estimated amount of $100,197.99, for the purchase of uniforms for
the Police, Fire, and Bridge department personnel. Full service contracts,
which include alteration services, will be awarded to the low bidder. The
City has included delivery deadlines in the contract documents requiring
that the clothing be delivered within forty five days after receipt of
order. The overall contract pricing is 3% less than the previous year. A
total of four bids were received. Funding is available in Police
Department Uniforms, Fire Department Uniforms, and Bridge System Uniforms.
39. Award of contract to the LOW BIDDER, Printers Unlimited, Corpus Christi,
Texas, in the amount of $26,855.00, for the printing of a tour operator
guide and a general brochure for the Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Approximately 60,000 brochures will be printed in English and 30,000 will
be printed in Spanish. A total of four bids were received for these
printing services contract. Funding is available in Convention and
Visitors Bureau - Printing Services, Brochure.
40. Award of contract to the LOW BIDDER, Mary's Boots, McAllen, Texas, in the
base amount of $17,200.00, for the purchase of footwear for maintenance
personnel. Contract pricing has been secured for the two most common boot
styles requested for city maintenance personnel. A total of five bids were
received for this purchase. Funding is available from the particular
department's budget. The bid pricing is approximately 8% less than the
previous contract period.
41. Award of an engineering contract to Foster Engineering Company, Laredo,
Texas, for an amount not to exceed $32,040.00 for the preparation of an
engineering report with cost estimates for both construction and design,
and provide surveys, design and the preparation of plans and specifications
for the required utilities relocation and/or adjustments in conjunction
with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) proposed widening of
U.S. Highway 59 between San Dario and Ejido. Funding is available in the
Utility Relocation - TxDOT Account. Contract time is 30 days after issuance
of a notice to proceed.
42. Award of a contract to Danny R. Anderson Consultants, Inc., Laredo, Texas,
for an amount not to exceed $36,615.00 to provide Laboratory, Sampling and
Testing Services of materials for quality control for the Santa Maria
Avenue Drainage Improvements between Markley Lane to Del Mar Blvd. Funding
is available in the Drainage Improvements -Santa Maria Drainage
Improvements.
43. Approval of a change order no. 2, a decrease of $3,122.00 for the balance
of quantities actually constructed in place, and acceptance of the Pace
Street Drainage Extension and the Ligarde/Barrios Drainage Project and
approval of final payment in the amount of $86,494.00 to Ramex Construction
Company, Inc., Houston, Texas. The original construction contract was
$152,315.00 and this change order brings the total contract amount to
$149,818.00. Funding is available in the Drainage Fund -
Pace/Ligarde/Barrios Drainage Project.
44. Approval of a change order no. 2, an increase of $90,000.00 for additional
paving, drainage, and utility improvements along Cortez Street between
Ejido Avenue and Espa¤a Drive South to the Street Paving Assessment Project
50 (41 Blocks) being constructed by the City's Department of Public Works
and the Utilities Department. Funding is available in Street Paving
Assessment Project 50. Initial contract amount was for $1,469,296.98. This
change order brings the total contract amount to $1,587,356.98.
45. Approval of amendment no. 1, for an amount not to exceed $600,000.00 to the
engineering contact with Structural Engineering Company (SEA), San Antonio,
Texas, for the Laredo Northwest International Bridge (Fourth Bridge). The
current contract of field surveys for the bridgehead area is $70,450.00.
This amendment no. 1 will provide for the professional services required to
perform the Bridge design, the Border Station Masterplan, and the
architectural design of the temporary Federal Facilities. Funding is
available in the Bridge System Architectural Fees Account. This amendment
brings the contract amount to $670,450.00.
VIII. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
46. Presentation regarding the status of the progress of the Santa Isabel Water
Well Project, with possible action. Preliminary results show an improvement
in the water quality samples taken on July 24, 1997.
47. Update on the status of the Colonias Facility Plan and financial
application.
48. Presentation by the Administrative Services Department regarding the random
drug and alcohol testing with possible action.
49. Authorization to proceed with the placement of a monument at Veterans Field
in honor of all Laredo Veterans.
50. Presentation regarding the status of traffic signal proposed for the
intersection of Guadalupe /Monterrey and requesting City Council
authorization to proceed with the placement of a traffic signal at the
intersection of New York/Loop 20. The Texas Department of Transportation
(TxDOT) denied the placement of a traffic signal at the intersection of
Guadalupe/Monterrey as a result of the traffic volumes on Monterrey not
meeting the volume requirements set forth in the Texas Manual of Uniform
Traffic Control Devices. Staff is therefore requesting authorization to
place the signal at the intersection of New York/Loop 20. This location
has been approved by TxDOT and is the next CDBG eligible intersection on
the list of intersections needing signals.
51. Request for Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.072 of the Texas
Government Code to deliberate a 1926 conveyance of real property and the
city's possible ownership, value and exchange of its mineral interest in
such real property including a 60.91 acre tract conveyed to the Sacred
Heart Children's Home (The congregation of the Servants of the Sacred Heart
of Jesus and of the Poor, a Texas Corporation).
Return to open session for further discussion and possible action involving
the city's possible ownership of certain real property ad mineral interests
in part of a 60.91 acre tract of land purportedly conveyed to the Sacred
Heart Children's Home (The Congregation of the Servants of the Sacred Heart
of Jesus and of the Poor, a Texas Corporation).
52. Request for Executive Session to be conducted pursuant to Section 551.071
of the Texas Government Code to discuss pending or contemplated litigation
regarding the investigation of the Fleet Maintenance Division.
IX. COMMUNICATIONS
X. CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION AND PRESENTATION
53. Requests by Mayor and City Councilmembers for discussion and presentation.
A. Requests by Mayor Pro Tem Jose R. Perez, Jr.
1. Discussion and possible action regarding the transferring of the "Vehicles
for Hire Inspector" from the El Metro Transit System to the Traffic
Division.
2. Discussion and possible action to implement additional bus service to south
Laredo (Park-n-Ride System), as well as other areas of the City requiring
additional service.
3. Discussion and possible action regarding the status of the South Laredo
Park.
4. Presentation by Alvaro Alvarez, taxicab permit holder #017 & 022, regarding
the securing of an additional taxi cab permit under Chapter 32, Section 32-
32 Application for Additional Taxicabs of the Code of Ordinances, with
possible action.
5. Discussion and possible action regarding providing a shuttle service from
Los Obispos/Santa Rita area to the Lamar, Bruni, Vergara Boys and Girls
Club on Saturday, August 9, 1997, during the proposed immunization clinic.
B. Requests by Councilmember Louis H. Bruni
1. Discussion and possible action on instructing staff to contact the U.S.
Corps of Engineers to conduct a feasibility and cost study on building a
regional water retention facility south of Del Mar Boulevard, east of
McPherson and north of Jacaman Road in order to protect the down stream
residents from increased flooding due to the development in the study area.
2. Discussion and possible action on finding the necessary funding to
construct a new sidewalk south of the new library on Calton Road.
3. Presentation by Jesus "Chuy" Laurel regarding the establishment of a 500
square foot area in the New Main Library to be used as an Elderly
Assistance Center.
C. Requests by Councilmember Alfonso I. "Poncho" Casso
1. Status report regarding the RFP's for the Utilities Department.
2. Discussion and possible action regarding the legislative consultant. (Co-
sponsored by Mayor Pro Tem Jose R. Perez, Jr., and Councilmember Eliseo
Valdez)
3. Discussion and possible action regarding all department heads having e-
mail.
4. Discussion and possible action regarding the possible set-back violations
created by the Concord Hills Developers.
5. Discussion and possible action regarding the Police Department abdicating
its responsibility regarding the recovery of stolen vehicles.
6. Discussion and possible action regarding the privatization of the landfill.
7. Discussion and possible action regarding the membership of the MPO.
D. Requests by Councilmember Joe A. Guerra
1. Presentation by Manuel Raul Jimenez, taxicab permit holder #075, regarding
the securing of an additional taxi cab permit under Chapter 32, Section 32-
32 Application for Additional Taxicabs of the Code of Ordinances, with
possible action.
E. Requests by Councilmember Mario G. Alvarado
1. Update by staff on the Santa Maria Drainage Project, and acquisition of
right-of-way needed to complete this project with possible action.
2. Status report on the Santa Isabel Well, with possible action.
XI. PUBLIC HEARINGS
54. Public hearing concerning the application by Eduard C. Hachar and Robert D.
Hachar, amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by
authorizing the issuance of a Conditional Use Permit for a child
education/day care center on Lots 1 and 2, Block 1697, Eastern Division,
located at 2801 and 2807 East Fremont Street. The Planning and Zoning
Commission recommends approval of this conditional use permit. This item
was tabled at the Council Meeting of July 21, 1997, pending the removal of
all off-street parking on Fremont Street.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by
authorizing the issuance of a Conditional Use Permit for a child
education/day care center on Lots 1 and 2, Block 1697, Eastern Division,
located at 2801 and 2807 East Fremont; providing for an effective date and
publication.
55. Public hearing concerning the application by Del Trautman, amending the
Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning 22 acres, as
further described by metes and bounds, located on the south side of Del Mar
Boulevard, south of Bermuda Dunes Subdivision, from R-1 (Single Family
Residential District), R-2 (Multi-Family Residential District) and B-3
(Community Business District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial District). The
Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of this zone change.
This item was tabled at the Council Meeting of July 21, 1997. (Co-sponsored
by Councilmembers Alfonso I. "Poncho" Casso, and Joe A. Guerra)
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by
rezoning 22 acres, as further described by metes and bounds, located on the
south side of Del Mar Boulevard, south of Bermuda Dunes Subdivision, from
R-1 (Single Family Residential District), R-2 (Multi-Family Residential
District) and B-3 (Community Business District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial
District); providing for an effective date and publication.
56. Public hearing amending the City of Laredo's 1997-1998, annual budget in
the amount of $49,922.00 for a grant awarded by the Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission's Used Oil Division to be used for enhancing and
continuing the Used Oil Collection and Recycling Program for the period
from October 1, 1997 through September 30, 1998 and authorizing the City
Manager to implement said budget.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending the City of Laredo's 1997-1998, annual budget in the
amount of $49,922.00 for a grant awarded by the Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission's Used Oil Division to be used for enhancing and
continuing the Used Oil Collection and Recycling Program for the period
from October 1, 1997 through September 30, 1998 and authorizing the City
Manager to implement said budget.
57. Public hearing to amend the City of Laredo's 1997-1998, annual budget in
the amount of $55,721.00 for funding of supplies and direct operating
expenses for a Multi-Agency Narcotics Task Force for the period of June 1,
1997 through May 31, 1998.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending the City of Laredo's 1997-1998, annual budget in the
amount of $55,721.00 for funding of supplies and direct operating expenses
for a Multi-Agency Narcotics Task Force for the period of June 1, 1997
through May 31, 1998.
58. Public hearing to amend the City of Laredo's 1996-1997, Annual Budget in
the amount of $24,000.00, for a grant from the Texas Department of Public
Safety Division of Emergency Management in order to complete a Hazard
Vulnerability Analysis.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Amending the City of Laredo's 1996-1997, Annual Budget in the amount of
$24,000.00, for a grant from the Texas Department of Public Safety Division
of Emergency Management in order to complete a Hazard Vulnerability
Analysis.
XII. RECESS AND CONVENE AS THE MASS TRANSIT BOARD
59. Approval of bid specifications and authorization to advertise for bids for
the following:
a) motor oil for new buses A tentative award is scheduled for Sept. 2,
1997.
XIII. 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 FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 1997 AT 5:30 P.M.
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GUSTAVO GUEVARA, JR.
CITY SECRETARY