CITY OF LAREDO
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1110 HOUSTON STREET
LAREDO, TEXAS
5:30 P.M.
AGENDA
A97-R-39 NOVEMBER 17, 1997
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL CALL
IV. INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES
2. Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a lease agreement with St.
Patrick's Church for the use of Veterans Field to conduct and promote
a religious conference.
1) Lease term is for 3 (three) days commencing on December 12, 1997
and ending December 14, 1997.
2) Total rent will be $3,000.00.
3. Amending Ordinance No. 96-O-163, to authorize the City to accept water
rights in lieu of payment of water availability fees, at a negotiated
equivalency when the City intends to acquire real estate for a valid
public purpose.
V. FINAL READINGS
4. 97-O-272 Repealing ordinance 97-O-149 dated July 7, 1997, Section 7;
to decrease the fare on the EL LIFT Transportation Program
from $1.00 to $0.75. Providing for publication and
effective date of November 18, 1997. (City Council)
5. 97-O-273 Amending the City of Laredo's 1997-1998 Annual Budget in the
amount of $50,000.00, and appropriate these funds to the
Department of Telecommunications salary line item to
establish the position of Telecommunications Network
Specialist. (City Council)
6. 97-O-274 Amending the City of Laredo FY 1997-98 Annual Budget by
reclassifying three firefighters to three Captains for the
Airport Fire and Rescue Unit and authorizing the City
Manager to implement said budget. (City Council)
7. 97-O-275 Amending the City of Laredo's 1997-1998 annual budget by
authorizing the reclassification of one (1) Captain, two (2)
Lieutenants, three (3) Sergeants and ten (10) Investigator
positions at the Laredo Police Department and authorizing
the City Manager to implement said budget. (City Council)
(As Amended)
VI. RESOLUTIONS
8. 97-R-126 Supporting the designation of the Rio Grande/Rio Bravo as an
American Heritage River.
(Sponsored by Mayor Saul N. Ramirez, Jr.)
9. 97-R-136 Accepting a grant from the Texas Department of Health in the
amount of $415,388.00, in funds and $31,200.00, in State
direct assistance, for the Comprehensive Public Health
Services Programming of the City of Laredo Health Department
for the period beginning Sept. 1, 1997, through August 31,
1998.
10. 97-R-137 Accepting a grant from the Texas Department of Health in the
amount of $125,000.00, and in-kind match of $58,388.00, for
the School-Based Health Project of the City of Laredo Health
Department for the period beginning September 1, 1997, and
August 31, 1998.
11. 97-R-139 Accepting a grant from the Texas Department of Health in the
amount of $11,400.00, for the Border Area Survey facilitated
by the City of Laredo Health Department for the period
beginning September 1, 1997, through August 31, 1998.
12. 97-R-140 Incorporating into the Street Closing/ Sales Policy
Handbook, as Section 10, Provisions requiring the potential
buyer or lessee of a former street right-of-way to submit a
property improvement plan for said right-of-way when the
proposed use is for commercial or any other use, other than
residential.
1) The improvement plan shall provide, at no cost to the
City, for the elimination of all indication that said
property was previously a street by including and not
limited to the removal, extension, closure, widening of
curbs and gutters, landscaping and fencing, etc.
2) The street closing division will provide the Traffic,
Engineering, Planning and Building Departments with
copies of the proposed improvement plan for their
review/comments, and recommendations,
3) The improvement plan will be incorporated as part of the
Street Closure/Sales Ordinances which will be submitted
for Council approval.
13. 97-R-141 Declaring the vote of the governing body of the City of
Laredo for its nominated candidates to the Webb County Tax
Appraisal District Board of Directors.
14. 97-R-143 Authorizing the City Manager to accept a grant in the amount
of $277,757.00 for the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant
from the U.S. Department of Justice. The U.S. Department of
Justice's contribution will be $249,981.00, with the City
designating $27,776.00, in matching funds. The funding for
this grant will be from October 1, 1997 through September
30, 1999.
15. 97-R-144 Accepting a grant from the Texas Department of Health in the
amount of $450,000.00, for the Children's Health Insurance
Pilot Project of the City of Laredo Health Department for
the period beginning December 1, 1997, through August 31,
1999.
16. 97-R-145 Authorizing the City Manager to enter into and execute an
interlocal governmental agreement between the City of Laredo
and the Laredo Independent School District regarding a joint
use and maintenance agreement for the Cigarroa Neighborhood
Recreation Center as authorized by and pursuant to Chapter
791 V.T.C.A., Texas Government Code.
17. 97-R-146 Authorizing the City Manager to enter into and execute an
interlocal governmental agreement between the City of Laredo
and the Laredo Independent School District regarding a joint
use and maintenance agreement for the Farias and Katherine
Tarver Neighborhood Recreation Centers as authorized by and
pursuant to Chapter 791 V.T.C.A., Texas Government Code.
18. 97-R-147 Supporting the Calle Iturbide Redevelopment Project,
Downtown Laredo, Webb County, Texas.
(Sponsored by Cm. Consuelo "Chelo" Montalvo)
19. 97-R-148 Authorizing the City Manager to accept a grant from the
University of Texas/Border Region Health Professional
Education Initiative in the amount of $17,983.00, for the
purchase of health related materials; and authorizing the
City Manager to sign contracts and submit any and all
related documents as required.
20. 97-R-149 Authorizing the City Manager to accept a grant from the
Texas State Library for the 1998 MURL Grant Program in the
amount of $22,046.00, for the purchase of CD-ROM materials;
and authorizing the City Manager to sign contracts and
submit any and all related documents as required.
21. 97-R-150 Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Water Rights Sales
Agreement for the purchase of 898.75 acre feet of Class A
water rights from Certificate of Adjudication #23-582 for a
total of $258,840.00, from Winding Brook Corporation;
authorizing the City Manager to make application to the
Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission for their
conversion to municipal use, establish a diversion point,
and have the City of Laredo's Certificate of Adjudication
#23-3997 amended.
22. 97-R-151 Authorizing the City Manager to enter into and execute an
interlocal government agreement between the City of Laredo
and the County of Webb to provide funding for the Meals on
Wheels Program at a cost of $18,750.00, contract term is for
12 months commencing retroactively on October 1, 1997;
providing for severability and effective date.
VII. MOTIONS
23. Approval of construction plans and authorization to advertise for bids
for the Roof Repairs at the Center for the Arts Building Project. A
tentative bid award is scheduled for January 5, 1998.
24. Approval of construction plans and authorization to advertise for bids
for the Market Street Tennis Courts Improvements. A tentative bid
award is scheduled for January 5, 1998.
25. Approval of bid specifications and authorization to advertise for bids
for the following:
a) Printing Services, Birth and Death Certificates - Health Department
b) SCBA Pak Alert Equipment - Fire Department A tentative bid award is
scheduled for December 15, 1997.
26. Approval of bid specifications and authorizing to solicit bids for the
purchase of a high vacuum/high temperature garbage sterilization
system for the new passenger terminal. This system is required by the
U.S. Department of Agriculture in order to properly discard garbage
arriving in international commercial passenger flights. USDA
recommends using this sterilization method instead of an incinerator.
27. Authorizing the issuance of a Request for Proposals for architectural
design and engineering services for the Paseo del Antiguo Laredo
project.
28. Award of contract to the LOW BIDDER, Southwestern Bell Internet
Services, San Antonio, Texas, in the amount of $16,775.00, for the
securing of a one year contract for Internet services for the Public
Library. Internet access will be available for all patrons using
computers at the new Library building and at the Santo Nino Branch
facility. Only a one year commitment is needed due the construction
of the City's Institutional Network (I-Net) which will provide
Internet access for all City departments.
29. Award of six month supply contracts to the LOW BIDDERS, A to Z Tire &
Battery, Laredo, Texas ($41,164.86), Goodyear Auto Store, Laredo,
Texas ($46,577.76), and STR Tire Co., Laredo, Texas ($2,040.77) to
supply tires and tubes for all City vehicles. The bid pricing is
approximately 3% less than the previous contract period. A total of
three bids were received for this purchase.
30. Award of a construction contract to the LOWEST BIDDER, Molano
Construction Company, Laredo, Texas, in the amount of $788,068.00, for
the Telecommunications Offices and Public Access Facility. Funding is
available from the Reseve Appropriation. Additionally, the award is
recommended subject to the approval of a transfer of $375,000.00, from
the Public Access Channel Restricted Funds Account.
31. Award of an engineering contract, for an amount not to exceed
$32,950.00, to EMCON Engineering and Environmental Services, Fort
Worth, Texas, to provide professional engineering services for
Mitigation of Methane Gas Migration at the City of Laredo Type I
Landfill located at Highway 359 which include the nature and extent of
the methane gas migration, engineering design, preparation of
construction plans and specifications with cost estimates as required
for compliance with the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission
Subtitle D Requirements of 30 TAC 330 Municipal Solid Waste
Regulations. Funding is available in Landfill Engineering Fees
Account.
32. Refund of property taxes in various amount to the following
individuals or companies:
a. Clark Rental System, Inc. in the amount of $2,439.60, as a result
of a clerical error.
b. Mitsui Vendor Leasing (USA) in the amount of $6,517.88, as a result
of a double assessment, and
c. Westerham Co., Inc. in the amount of $22,573.05, as a result of a
final judgement on litigation.
33. Approval of change order no. 1, a decrease of $12,307.90 for the
balance of quantities actually constructed in place, acceptance of the
Paving Improvements on Hilltop Road Improvements on Hilltop Road
Improvements Project (approximately 1250 L.F. from Interstate IH-35 to
Wagner Court), and approval of final payment in the amount of
$40,737.70 to Pete Gallegos Paving, Inc., Laredo, Texas. Funding is
available in Street Fund - Hilltop Street Project.
34. Approval of change order no. 1, a net decrease of $12.70 to the
construction contract with Ramex Construction Company, Houston, Texas,
for the Santa Maria Avenue Drainage Improvements between Del Mar
Boulevard and Markley Lane for a modification of the pavement section
for the patch work along Markley and Island, the addition of compacted
caliche with prime coat for patch work along Santa Maria Avenue, and
additional junction boxes at inlet locations to avoid adjustments/
relocations of water transmission lines. The original contract amount
was $1,993,475.00 and this change order brings the total contract
amount to $1,993,462.30. Funding is available in Drainage
Improvements - Santa Maria Drainage Improvements Account.
35. Approval of General Fund Aid to Other Agencies Contracts for the
Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 1997 through September 30, 1998, in
the amount of $436,093.00.
AGENCY FY 97-98 FUNDING
1. Border Area Nutrition Council $ 22,500
2. Boy's and Girls Club $ 99,475
3. Communities in Schools $ 12,500
4. Catholic Social Services of Laredo, Inc. $ 11,250
5. Laredo Regional Food Bank, Inc. $ 18,000
6. Laredo State Center-Primavera $ 11,250
7. Laredo Webb County Food Bank $ 28,050
8. Lifeline of Laredo, Inc. $ 9,000
9. Literacy Volunteers of America-Laredo $ 7,500
10. Mi Laredo Goals for the 90's $ 9,300
11. Ruthe B. Cowl Rehabilitation Center $ 75,000
12. Sacred Heart Children's Home $ 2,625
13. The Rio Grande Int'l Study Center $ 6,375
14. Laredo Webb County Child Welfare $ 5,780
15. Webb County American Red Cross $ 6,675
16. Laredo Crime Stoppers, Inc. $ 7,500
17. BEST-Bringing Everyone Special Together $ 14,063
18. Laredo Webb Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc. $ 15,000
19. SER Job For Progress, Inc. $ 2,250
20. Bethany House $ 12,000
21. Paisano Girl Scout Council $ 10,000
22. Stop Child Abuse and Neglect, Inc. $ 50,000
TOTAL GENERAL FUND $436,093
36. Approval of Hotel/Motel Fund Aid to Other Agencies Contracts for the
Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 1997 through September 30, 1998, in
the amount of $360,264.00.
AGENCY FY 97-98 FUNDING
1. Border Olympics, Inc. $ 9,000
2. Laredo Children's Museum $ 40,000
3. Laredo Little Theater $ 11,839
4. Laredo Philharmonic Orchestra $ 37,000
5. LCC Dance Theater $ 5,000
6. LCC Dance Performance Troupe $ 5,000
7. LCC Music Department $ 12,600
8. LCC Guitar Ensembles $ 5,215
9. Laredo Center for the Arts $131,360
10. Los Caminos Del Rio, Inc. $ 10,000
11. Lulac Council #12 $ 4,500
12. Webb County Heritage Foundation $ 27,390
13. WCHF/Republic of the Rio Grande Museum $ 25,360
14. Society of Martha Washington $ 4,500
15. Lulac Council #7 $ 2,500
16. Latin American Int'l Sports Hall of Fame $ 4,000
17. San Agustine Church $ 20,000
18. Ballet Folklorico $ 5,000
TOTAL HOTEL/MOTEL FUND $360,264
37. Approval of change order no. 1 to increase the contract time by 100
working days to the construction contract with Ramex Construction
Company, Inc., Laredo, Texas, for the Manadas Creek 24 Inch Wastewater
Interceptor as part of the North Laredo/Webb County Infrastructure
Improvements Project (McPherson Road Extension) Economic Development
Administration (EDA) Project No. 08-01-02878. The recommended
additional construction contract time is due mainly to delays
associated with additional Federal and State Requirements on
Environmental Assessment and an antiquity assessment required by the
Environmental Protection Agency and the Texas Historical Commission,
respectively, and also to unexpected subsurface conditions not
revealed by the geotechnical subsurface exploration. The original
contract amount of $2,229,445.00 remains the same, and the original
construction contract time of 260 working days, is increased by 100
working days, therefore, the project is scheduled for completion by
March 1998.
VIII. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
38. Authorization to cancel the last City Council Meetings for the months
of November (November 24, 1997) and December (December 22, 1997) as a
result of activities due to the holidays.
39. Discussion and possible action regarding planning for a special
election for the Office of Mayor, City of Laredo.
IX. COMMUNICATIONS
a. Presentation by Larry Collette of the General Services Administration
regarding the design of the proposed new U.S. Courthouse to be built
in Laredo.
b. Presentation by Armando Hinojosa, Artist, of a portion of the design
of the "Campfire Scene" to be placed at the Laredo International
Airport.
X. CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION AND PRESENTATION
40. Requests by Mayor and City Councilmembers for discussion and
presentation.
A. Requests by Mayor Saul N. Ramirez, Jr.
1. Presentation by Curtis Grace, H.E.B. Store Director and Jesse
Castillo, H.E.B. Store Director inviting of H.E.B. concerning the
annual "Feast of Sharing" to be held at the Laredo Civic Center on
Thursday, November 27, 1997, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
2. Presentation by Jesus Hernandez regarding support for a project to
develop the banks of the Rio Grande.
3. Discussion and possible action regarding the appointment of a Citizens
Marine Corps Reserve Project Review Committee.
B. Requests by Councilmember Louis H. Bruni
1. Discussion and possible action directing staff to develop a funding
mechanism to complete the sidewalk around Newmann Elementary School.
C. Requests by Councilmember Alfonso "Poncho" Casso
1. Discussion and possible action regarding the re-routing of all
commercial traffic to the Colombia/Solidarity Bridge.
(Co-sponsored by Cm. Louis H. Bruni and Cm. Joe A. Guerra)
2. Discussion and possible action regarding the facilities required for
the U.S. Border Station by the General Services Administration (GSA).
D. Requests by Councilmember Eliseo Valdez Jr.
1. Discussion and possible action regarding the use of signs to notify
the general public of proposed zone changes in their immediate area.
The sign would be posted in front of the property to be rezoned
providing the citizens additional notice of the proposed action.
2. Discussion and possible action regarding the City developing an area
to be used by tractor owners/ operators who regularly take their
vehicle home.
3. Discussion and possible action regarding parking violation fine
collections.
E. Requests by Councilmember Consuelo "Chelo" Montalvo
1. Discussion and possible action instructing staff to communicate with
TxDOT personnel to install "Do Not Block Intersection" signs in both
English and Spanish at the intersections of Houston/I.H. 35, and
Matamoros/I.H.35 to minimize the blockage of these intersections.
(Co-sponsored by Cm. Louis H. Bruni)
XI. PUBLIC HEARINGS
41. Public hearing concerning the application by Arguindegui Oil Company,
authorizing the issuance of a Special Use Permit for above ground
storage of flammable liquids, on Lot 13, Block 2, Tex-Mex Industrial
Park, located on the northwest corner of the intersection of Andy
Ramos Road and Aguila Azteca Drive. The Planning and Zoning Commission
recommends approval of this Special Use Permit.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Authorizing the issuance of a Special Use Permit for above ground
storage of flammable liquids, on Lot 13, Block 2, Tex-Mex Industrial
Park, located on the northwest corner of the intersection of Andy
Ramos Road and Aguila Azteca Drive.
42. Public hearing concerning the application by Alicia Lopez, amending
the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lots 29,
30, 43, 44, 45, and 46, El Rancho Subdivision, located on the south
side of SH 359, east of Wildcat, from R-3 (Mixed Residential District)
to B-3 (Community Business District). The Planning and Zoning
Commission recommends approval of this zone change.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning
Lots 29, 30, 43, 44, 45, and 46, El Rancho Subdivision, located on the
south side of SH 359, east of Wildcat, from R-3 (Mixed Residential
District) to B-3 (Community Business District).
43. Public hearing concerning the application by Frank Rodriguez, amending
the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing the
issuance of a Conditional Use Permit for a pawn shop on Lots 7, 8, 9,
and 10, Block 926, Eastern Division, located at 1718 Guadalupe Street.
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of this
Conditional Use Permit.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by
authorizing the issuance of a Conditional Use Permit for a pawn shop
on Lots 7, 8, 9, and 10, Block 926, Eastern Division, located at 1718
Guadalupe Street.
44. Public hearing concerning the application by Aurelia D. Garza and
Gerardo Garza, amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of
Laredo by rezoning Lot 1, Block 354, Eastern Division, located at 302
E. Lyon Street from R-3 (Mixed Residential District) to B-1 (Limited
Business District). The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends
approval of this zone change.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning
Lot 1, Block 354, Eastern Division, located at 302 E. Lyon Street from
R-3 (Mixed Residential District) to B-1 (Limited Business District).
45. Public hearing concerning the application by Federico and Juanita
Nieto, amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by
rezoning Lot 5, Block 665, Eastern Division, located at 1220 E.
Bustamante Street from R-3 (Mixed Residential District) to B-1
(Limited Business District). The Planning and Zoning Commission
recommends approval of this zone change.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning
Lot 5, Block 665, Eastern Division, located at 1220 E. Bustamante
Street from R-3 (Mixed Residential District) to B-1 (Limited Business
District).
46. Public hearing concerning the application by Corona Land Development
Co., Prisilliano Siller, amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the
City of Laredo by rezoning 6.9741 acres, as further described by metes
and bounds, located on Molly Drive, south of Shiloh Drive, from AG
(Agricultural District to R-1A (Single Family Reduced Area District).
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of this zone
change.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning
6.9741 acres, as further described by metes and bounds, located on
Molly Drive, south of Shiloh Drive, from AG (Agricultural District to
R-1A (Single Family Reduced Area District).
47. Public hearing concerning the application by Fasken Estate, Norbert
Dickman, amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by
rezoning 2,800 square feet as further described by metes and bounds,
located on the west frontage road of I.H. 35, north of the Bob
Bullock Loop, from AG (Agricultural District) to B-4 (Highway
Commercial District). The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends
approval of this zone change.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning
2,800 square feet as further described by metes and bounds, located on
the west frontage road of I.H. 35, north of the Bob Bullock Loop, from
AG (Agricultural District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial District).
48. Public hearing amending Ordinance No. 97-O-108, Section 1, dated June
16, 1997, to add a $10.00 overnight parking fee to the established
schedule of fees at the Laredo Transit Center.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Amending Ordinance No. 97-O-108, Section 1, dated June 16, 1997, to
add a $10.00 overnight parking fee to the established schedule of fees
at the Laredo Transit Center.
49. Public hearing regarding an ordinance transferring Restricted Fund
Balance to Unrestricted Fund Balance and amending the City of Laredo
FY 1997-1998 Public Access Channel Fund Balance to appropriate from
the Unreserved Fund Balance $375,000.00, as a reserve appropriation
for the awarding of a contract for the construction of a new
Telecommunications Building; and authorizing the City Manager to
implement said annual budget.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance transferring Restricted Fund Balance to Unrestricted Fund
Balance and amending the City of Laredo's FY 1997-1998 Public Access
Channel Fund Balance to appropriate from the Unreserved Fund Balance
$375,000.00, as a reserve appropriation for the awarding of a contract
for the construction of a new Telecommunications Building; and
authorizing the City Manager to implement said annual budget.
50. Public hearing amending the City of Laredo FY 1997-1998 Annual Budget
in the amount of $22,046.00 for a grant awarded by Texas State Library
- Major Urban Resource Library (MURL) program for CD-ROM materials for
the period beginning October 1, 1997 and ending September 30, 1998.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Amending the City of Laredo FY 1997- 1998 Annual Budget in the amount
of $22,046.00 for a grant awarded by Texas State Library - Major Urban
Resource Library (MURL) program for CD-ROM materials for the period
beginning October 1, 1997 and ending September 30, 1998.
51. Public hearing amending the City of Laredo FY 1997-1998 Annual Budget
in the amount of $17,983.00 for a grant awarded by the University of
Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio for the South Texas/Border
Region Health Professional Education Initiative for health related
materials.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Amending the City of Laredo FY 1997-1998 Annual Budget in the amount
of $17,983.00 for a grant awarded by the University of Texas Health
Science Center at San Antonio for the South Texas/Border Region Health
Professional Education Initiative for health related materials.
52. Public hearing amending the City of Laredo's 1997-1998 annual budget
in the amount of $277,757.00, for the Local Law Enforcement Block
Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice for the first year of
funding for this grant for the period of October 1, 1997, through
September 30, 1999, and authorizing the City Manager to implement said
budget.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Amending the City of Laredo's 1997-1998 annual budget in the amount of
$277,757.00, for the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant from the U.S.
Department of Justice for the first year of funding for this grant for
the period of October 1, 1997, through September 30, 1999, and
authorizing the City Manager to implement said budget.
53. Public hearing approving an amendment of a contract with the Texas
Department of Health and two-year budget in the amount of $450,000.00,
for the continuation of the Children's Health Insurance Pilot Project
of the City of Laredo Health Department for the period beginning
December 1, 1997, through August 31, 1999; and increase revenue line
item 226-0000-323-4074 from $0 to $235,000.00 each fiscal year and
expenditure line item 226-6075 from $0 to $225,000.00, each fiscal
year.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Approving an amendment of a contract with the Texas Department of
Health and two-year budget in the amount of $450,000.00, for the
continuation of the Children's Health Insurance pilot Project of the
City of Laredo Health Department for the period beginning December 1,
1997, through August 31, 1999; and increase revenue line item 226-
0000-323-4074 from $0 to $235,000.00 each fiscal year and expenditure
line item 226-6075 from $0 to $225,000.00, each fiscal year.
54. Public hearing for approval of an amendment to the contract with the
Texas Department of Health and Budget in the amount of $415,388.00, in
funds and $31,200.00, in State direct assistance for comprehensive
public health services programming of the City of Laredo Health
Department for the period beginning September 1, 1997, through August
31, 1998, and increasing revenue line item no. 226-0000-323-4033 from
$0 to $415,388.00, and increasing expenditure line item no. 226-6067
from $0 to $415,388.00.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Approval of an amendment to the contract with the Texas Department of
Health and Budget in the amount of $415,388.00, in funds and
$31,200.00, in State direct assistance for comprehensive public health
services programming of the City of Laredo Health Department for the
period beginning September 1, 1997, through August 31, 1998, and
increasing revenue line item no. 226-0000-323-4033 from $0 to
$415,388.00, and increasing expenditure line item no. 226-6067 from $0
to $415,388.00.
55. Public hearing for approval of an amendment to the contract with the
Texas Department of Health and Budget revision in the amount of
$678.00, for the Immunization Action Plan Project of the City of
Laredo Health Department for the period beginning January 1, 1997,
through December 31, 1997; and increasing revenue line item 226-0000-
323-4056 from $123,696.00, to $124,374.00, and expenditure line item
226-6058 from $123,696.00 to $124,374.00.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Approval of an amendment to the contract with the Texas Department of
Health and Budget revision in the amount of $678.00, for the
Immunization Action Plan Project of the City of Laredo Health
Department for the period beginning January 1, 1997, through December
31, 1997; and increasing revenue line item 226-0000-323-4056 from
$123,696.00, to $124,374.00, and expenditure line item 226-6058 from
$123,696.00 to $124,374.00.
56. Public hearing for approval of an amendment to the contract with the
Texas Department Health and Budget in the amount of $11,400.00, for
the Border Area Survey facilitated by the City of Laredo Health
Department for the period beginning September 1, 1997, through August
31, 1998, and increasing revenue line item no. 226-0000-323-4075 from
$0 to $11,400.00, and increasing expenditure line item no. 226-6074
from $0 to $11,400.00.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Approval of an amendment to the contract with the Texas Department
Health and Budget in the amount of $11,400.00, for the Border Area
Survey facilitated by the City of Laredo Health Department for the
period beginning September 1, 1997, through August 31, 1998, and
increasing revenue line item no. 226-0000-323-4075 from $0 to
$11,400.00, and increasing expenditure line item no. 226-6074 from $0
to $11,400.00.
57. Public hearing for approval of an amendment to the contract with the
Texas Department Health and Budget in the amount of $125,000.00, and
in-kind match of $58,388.00, for the School-Based Health Project of
the City of Laredo Health Department for the period beginning
September 1, 1997, through August 31, 1998.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Approval of an amendment to the contract with the Texas Department
Health and Budget in the amount of $125,000.00, and in-kind match of
$58,388.00, for the School-Based Health Project of the City of Laredo
Health Department for the period beginning September 1, 1997, through
August 31, 1998.
58. Public hearing for approval of an amendment to the contract with the
Texas Department Health and Budget in the amount of $13,000.00, for
the Maternal and Child Health Program of the City of Laredo Health
Department for the period beginning September 1, 1996, through August
31, 1997; and reducing revenue line item no. 336-0000-323-4069 from
$121,667.00, to $108,667.00, and reducing expenditure line item no.
226-6043 from $121,667.00, to $108,667.00; and increasing revenue line
item no. 226-0000-323-4034 from $492,000.00, to $505,000.00, and
expenditure line item no. 226-6042 from $492,000.00, to $505,000.00.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Approval of an amendment to the contract with the Texas Department
Health and Budget in the amount of $13,000.00, for the Maternal and
Child Health Program of the City of Laredo Health Department for the
period beginning September 1, 1996, through August 31, 1997; and
reducing revenue line item no. 336-0000-323-4069 from $121,667.00, to
$108,667.00, and reducing expenditure line item no. 226-6043 from
$121,667.00, to $108,667.00; and increasing revenue line item no. 226-
0000-323-4034 from $492,000.00, to $505,000.00, and expenditure line
item no. 226-6042 from $492,000.00, to $505,000.00.
XII. MOTION TO RECESS AND CONVENE AS THE LAREDO MASS TRANSIT BOARD
59. Award of contract to the SOLE BIDDER, Harvey Schulmeier, Canyon Lake,
Texas, in the amount of $20,000.00, per module, to conduct a
"Transportation Journeyman Mechanic Certification Program". The
intent of this program is to provide a means for maintenance employees
to acquire expertise in different aspects of bus maintenance. This
program will be conducted by this certified trainer at El Metro
facilities and will include a handwritten and hands-on exam. All
training will be conducted in accordance to the guidelines of the
National Occupational Competency Testing Institute (NOCTI). Eighteen
employees will be provided 120 hours of classroom worked and hands-on
training.
60. Approval of change order no. 7 to add 14 days to the construction
contract, acceptance of the Intermodal Transit Center and approval to
deduct $8,260.00, from the final payment to Ramex Construction
Company, Inc., Laredo, Texas, for late completion (28 days) and loss
of rental income in lieu of liquidated damages of the Intercity Bus
Facility of the Intermodal Transit Center. Also approval of the final
payment to Ramex Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of
$428,537.97, which includes the deduction of $8,260.00. Final
construction contract amount is $8,735,959.45. The original
completion date was August 6, 1997 and this change order will bring
the completion date to August 20, 1997. Funding is available in the
Transit System Retainage Payable Account.
XIII. MOTION TO RECESS AND CONVENE AS THE LAREDO MUNICIPAL HOUSING CORPORATION
61. Motion authorizing the Laredo Municipal Housing Corporation (LMHC)
Director to submit an application to the Webb County Appraisal
District for recognition of property tax exemption for the fifty (50)
lots purchased at the Riverhills Subdivision, Unit I under the LMHC
Lease/Purchase Program. This property tax exemption will allow LMHC to
save the necessary funds that will be applied to closing costs for the
Lease/Purchase Program.
62. 97-RMH-138 Approval from the Laredo Municipal Housing Corporation
(LMHC) Board of Directors to implement new rental rates on
all fair market rental units and low income units at the
Tomas Flores Apartments, located at 2300 Lafayette,
effective January 1, 1998. The proposed rental rates are
as follows: $335.00 for a 2-Bedroom and $495.00 for a 3-
Bedroom for Fair Market units and $220.00 for a 2-Bedroom
and $240.00 for a 3-Bedroom for units under the Low Income
Program. The proposed rents are still lower than
comparably sized apartments in our community including the
rents authorized by HUD for the Section 8 Program. This
rental increase will not apply to the families
participating in the Section 8 Program. The revenues
generated from the rental increase at Tomas Flores
Apartments will be used to assist in covering operational
costs.
XIV. 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, NOVEMBER 14, 1997 AT 5:30 P.M.
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GUSTAVO GUEVARA, JR.
CITY SECRETARY