CITY OF LAREDO
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1110 HOUSTON STREET
LAREDO, TEXAS
5:30 P.M.
AGENDA
A98-R-04 FEBRUARY 2, 1998
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL CALL
IV. INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES
2. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease with South Texas
Workforce Development Board for approximately 10,552 square feet
constituting Building No. 979 located at 4717 Daugherty Avenue. 1.
Lease term is for one (1) year commencing September 1, 1997 and ending
August 31, 1998, and may be extended for two (2) terms of one (1)
year each ending August 31, 1999 and August 31, 2000.
2. Monthly rent shall be $4,221.00, and will be adjusted annually
according to changes in the Consumer Price Index. Previous monthly
rent was $3,342.52.
3. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease with Jose Santos for
approximately 4,612 square feet constituting Building No. 1112 located
1603 E. Calton Road.
1. Lease term is for one (1) year commencing October 1, 1997 and
ending September 30, 1998. 2. Lease may be terminated by either
party upon giving a ninety (90) day written notice. Monthly rent
shall be $1,020.00. Previous monthly rent was $971.46.
V. FINAL READINGS
4. 98-O-020 Authorizing the issuance of City of Laredo, Texas
Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation,
Series 1998-B, in the principal amount of $16,160,000.00,
for the purpose of paying all or a portion of the City's
Contractual Obligation for the construction of drainage
improvements; construction of street improvements and
repairs; construction of a New Public Works Building;
repairing and remodeling the Canizalez Gym, Old Library
Building, and Municipal Court Building; acquisition of
municipal vehicles and equipment for municipal departments,
together with a Landfill Collection System, and the
acquisition of land for a Municipal Landfill, and for
paying legal, fiscal, architectural, and engineering fees
in connection with such projects; and other matters
relating thereto.
5. 98-O-021 Ordinance authorizing the issuance of City of Laredo, Texas
Combination Tax and Sewer System Revenue Certificates of
Obligation, Series 1998-A, in the principal amount of
$6,415,000.00 for the purpose of paying all or a portion of
the City's Contractual Obligation for improvements and
extensions to the City's Sewer System, and acquisition of
land in connection therewith, and for paying legal, fiscal,
and engineering fees in connection with this project and
other matters relating thereto.
6. 98-O-027 Authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease with the
Washington's Birthday Celebration Association, Inc., for
approximately one acre of land located at the north end of
the Air Operations Area of the Laredo International Airport
for the purpose of hosting an air show which will be free
to the public.
1. Lease term is for one (1) day commencing on February 22,
1998.
2. Daily rent shall be $1.00.
(City Council)
7. 98-O-028 Ordinance amending Section 24.63.2 of the Laredo Land
Development Code by allowing pawn shops in B-3 (Community
Business District). (City Council)
8. 98-O-029 Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City
of Laredo by rezoning Lot 12, Block 2071, Eastern Division,
located at 3302 Santa Clara Street, from R-1 (Single Family
Residential District) to R-3 (Mixed Residential District).
(Joe A. Guerra)
9. 98-O-030 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo
by rezoning Lot 4, Block 8, Moreno Addition, located at
3317 Guerrero Street, from R-1 (Single Family Residential
District) to R-3 (Mixed Residential District).
(Louis H. Bruni)
10. 98-O-031 Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) the of the
City of Laredo by rezoning Lots 4B, 5, 6, 7, and 8, Block
2021, Eastern Division, located at 3200 Block of Piedra
China Street, from R-3 (Mixed Residential District) to M-1
(Light Manufacturing District). (Joe A. Guerra)
11. 98-O-032 Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) the of the
City of Laredo by rezoning 7.271 acres as further described
by metes and bounds, located on the west side of the Bob
Bullock Loop, north the Diamond Subdivision, from R-1
(Single Family Residential District) to M-1 (Light
Manufacturing District). (Louis H. Bruni)
12. 98-O-033 Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) the of the
City of Laredo by rezoning 5.372 acres as further described
by metes and bounds, located on the west side of the Bob
Bullock Loop, north the Diamond Subdivision, from R-1
(Single Family Residential District) to M-1 (Light
Manufacturing District). (Louis H. Bruni)
13. 98-O-034 Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) the of the
City of Laredo by rezoning 1.523 acres as further described
by metes and bounds, located on the west side of the Bob
Bullock Loop, north the Diamond Subdivision, from R-1
(Single Family Residential District) to B-4 (Highway
Commercial District). (Louis H. Bruni)
14. 98-O-035 Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) the of the
City of Laredo by rezoning 2.212 acres as further described
by metes and bounds, located on the west side of the Bob
Bullock Loop, north the Diamond Subdivision, from R-1
(Single Family Residential District) to B-4 (Highway
Commercial District). (Louis H. Bruni)
15. 98-O-036 Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) the of the
City of Laredo by rezoning 1.469 acres as further described
by metes and bounds, located on the west side of the Bob
Bullock Loop, north the Diamond Subdivision, from R-1
(Single Family Residential District) to B-4 (Highway
Commercial District). (Louis H. Bruni)
16. 98-O-037 Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) the of the
City of Laredo by rezoning 8.452 acres as further described
by metes and bounds, located on the west side of the Bob
Bullock Loop, north the Diamond Subdivision, from R-1
(Single Family Residential District) to M-1 (Light
Manufacturing District). (Louis H. Bruni)
17. 98-O-038 Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of
Laredo by authorizing the issuance of a Conditional Use
Permit for an income tax preparation office on Lot 10, Block
274, Eastern Division, located at 2008 Springfield Avenue.
(Joe A. Guerra)
18. 98-O-039 Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) the of the
City of Laredo by rezoning Lots 1 and 2, Block 131, Eastern
Division, located at 3520 Springfield Road, from B-1
(Limited Business District) to B-3 (Community Business
District). (Cecilia M. Moreno)
19. 98-O-040 Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) the of the
City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 3, Block 848, Eastern
Division, located at 1517 San Pedro Street, from R-3 (Mixed
Residential District) to B-3 (Community Business District).
(Eliseo Valdez Jr.)
20. 98-O-041 Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of
Laredo by rezoning Lots 7 and 8, Block 668, Eastern
Division, located at 3901 McPherson Road, from R-3 (Mixed
Residential District) to B-3 (Community Business District).
(Eliseo Valdez Jr.)
21. 98-O-042 Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of
Laredo by rezoning Lot 1B, Block 1, Del Mar Hills Filing #1,
located on the west side of McPherson Road, north of Del Mar
Blvd., from B-1 (Limited Business District) to B-3
(Community Business District). (Joe A. Guerra)
22. 98-O-043 Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of
Laredo by rezoning 57.8 acres as further described by metes
and bounds, located at 10610 McPherson Road, from AG
(Agricultural District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial
District). (Joe A. Guerra)
23. 98-O-044 Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an
amendment (increase) to the Laredo Municipal Transit Systems
FY 1997-98 operating budget (revenue and expenditures; fund
558) in the amount of $9,800.00, to $7,031,497.00, from
$7,021,697.00; transferring funds from the Transit Sales Tax
proceeds budget reserve account (Fund 518). (City Council)
24. 98-O-045 Amending Chapter 21 Offense and Miscellaneous provisions,
Article V. Alarm Systems of the Code of Ordinances to the
City of Laredo. (City Council)
VI. RESOLUTIONS
25. 98-R-08 Request for Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government
Code Section 551.071(1)(a)(b) to discuss pending litigation
and a settlement offer in Cause No. E-96-2-C1, styled City
of Laredo v. Jacaman Investment Group Ltd., et.al, and
return to open session for possible action thereon.
26. 98-R-023 Accepting a grant from the Texas Department of Health in the
amount of $70,176.00, for the HIV/AIDS Housing Opportunities
for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Project of the City of Laredo
Health Department for the period beginning February 1, 1998,
through January 31, 1999.
27. 98-R-025 Authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with
the Department of Treasury/U.S. Customs Service for the
reimbursement of $105,000.00, for funding the joint
Operation-Cooperation to search for stolen vehicles and
contraband crossing into Mexico at the City's International
Bridges. These monies will be used to pay overtime wages for
police officers involved in this Operation. This will be the
9th year the City has entered into this agreement and is at
no cost to the City.
28. 98-R-026 Authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application
to the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division in
the amount of $79,641.00, with the City designating
$35,527.00, in matching funds for a total of $115,168.00,
for funding a Domestic Violence Grant under the Violence
Against Women Act (VAWA) for the period of June 1, 1998
through May 30, 1999.
29. 98-R-027 Supporting the Texas Unified Statewide Plan on Community
Service and Volunteerism.
30. 98-R-028 Resolution expressing the opposition of the City Council of
the City of Laredo to the designation, by the Texas
Department of Public Safety, of the Camino Columbia as the
designated Non-Radioactive Hazardous Materials/Cargo Route
for the City of Laredo and the surrounding area.
31. 98-R-029 Authorizing the City Manager to enter into and execute an
Interlocal Government Agreement pursuant to the Vernon's
Texas Government Code, Chapter 791, between the City of
Laredo and the County of Webb, in which Webb County
Sheriff's Department and the City's Law Enforcement Agency,
namely the Laredo Police Department, require the formation
of a Mutual Aid Law Enforcement Task Force to mutually
assist each other in the areas of traffic control, crowd
control, and general law enforcement both within and beyond
the city limits during the various Washington's Birthday
Celebration festivities scheduled for February 12, 1998
through February 22, 1998.
VII. MOTIONS
32. Refund of property taxes in various amount to the following
individuals or companies:
a. The Laredo National Bank in the amount of $839.81 as a result of a
clerical error.
b. Ricardo and Diana V. Martinez in the amount of $862.97, as a result
of a double payment.
c. Hurd Urban Development, L.C. in the amount of $698.45, as a result
of a double payment.
d. The Laredo National Bank in the amount of $551.97, as a result of a
clerical error.
e. The Laredo National Bank in the amount of $936.56, as a result of a
clerical error.
f. E.J. Laurel in the amount of $680.26, as a result of a double
payment.
33. Approval of bid specifications and authorization to advertise for bids
for the following:
a) Laboratory Services for Groundwater Samples and Testing at the City
Landfill- Public Works Department
b) Collection and Disposal Services Contract for used automotive motor
oil and filters - Public Works Department
c) Pool Chemicals - Parks and Recreation Department
A tentative bid of award date for items a, and b, is scheduled for
March 16, 1998. A tentative bid of award date for items c, and d, is
scheduled for March 2, 1998. Funding is available in the respective
Department's operating budgets.
34. Authorizing the advertisement for Request for Proposals (RFPs) from
area professional firms interested in providing consultant services
for Repairing and Remodeling the Canizales Gym located at 1600
Guadalupe Street. Funding is available from proceeds of C.O. Sale.
35. Authorizing the City Manager to solicit proposals from interested
engineering firms to update the Airport Layout Plan (ALP) and Airport
Property Map for the Laredo International Airport in accordance with
all Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) guidelines, regulations and
requirements.
36. Authorizing the City Manager to solicit proposals from qualified
consultants to design and prepare engineering plans, and
specifications for implementing the Storm Water Management and Ecology
Demonstration park at Laredo Community College campus on a fast tract
basis.
37. Authorizing the City Manager to solicit Request for Bid Proposals from
qualified environmental contractors for the removal of 2 - 5000
gallons underground storage tanks from the City of Laredo Airport
located at 518 Flightline #132.
38. Award of a contract to the SOLE BIDDER, Holt Company of Laredo, Texas,
in the amount of $327,942.00, for the purchase of two new motor
graders. This equipment will be used for all City paving projects.
These graders will be purchased using a total cost format. The
contract vendor included a five year maintenance cost and a guaranteed
repurchase price if the City decides to sell these graders. This
equipment will be delivered within ninety days. Funding is available
in the Public Works capital outlay account.
39. Award of a contract to the SOLE BIDDER, Dionex Corporation, Houston,
Texas, in the amount of $17,900.00, for the purchase of one ion
chromatography for use in the City's in-house laboratory. This
specialized equipment is used to expedite both groundwater and surface
water analysis of cations such as sodium, ammonium, lithium,
potassium, magnesium, and calcium. Funding is available in the
department's operation budget.
40. Award of contract to the LOW BIDDER, All America Sales Corp., Houston,
Texas, in the amount of $17,470.89, for the purchase of nine, police
vehicle lightbars and accessories. This equipment will be installed
on the new vehicles scheduled to be delivered in April, 1998. Funding
is available in the Police Department's operating budget.
41. Award of supply contract to the LOW BIDDERS MEETING SPECIFICATIONS,
Javalina Ready Mix, Laredo, Texas ($1,053,800.00), for the purchase of
ready mix cement, as required for all city paving and construction
projects. The City is in receipt of a letter from Javalina Ready Mix
addressing the City's concerns with material failures as per City
Council direction. Javalina Ready Mix agreed to be responsible for
all costs associated with replacing any concrete work where the
material does not meet the City's testing criteria.
The City did receive a lower bid for ready mix concrete from City
Ready Mix, Laredo, Texas, however, this company did not submit the
required laboratory test reports for each class of concrete. The
submission of these reports is stipulated in the City's bid
specifications. Also, City Ready Mix submitted several conditions as
to their delivery of concrete to job site that are not acceptable to
the City. A total of three bids were received for this purchase.
42. Award of a professional services engineering contract to B.W.
Zimmerman & Associates, Harrisburg, PA, for an amount not to exceed
$105,517.00, to provide engineering services for the Toll System
Upgrade and Electronic Toll Collection Implementation to include
conceptual plan, design, construction implementation, system testing
phases for three of the existing international bridges and an option
to include the proposed fourth international bridge at additional cost
in the future. Funding is available in Bridge System Toll Plaza
Improvements.
43. Award of an professional services contract to Raba-Kistner
Consultants, Inc., Laredo, Texas, for an amount not to exceed
$22,178.00, to provide Laboratory, Sampling and Testing Services of
materials for quality control for the E.D.A. Project No. 08-01-03080
- Airport Medical Infrastructure Improvements Arkansas Avenue
Extension. Funding is available in the EDA Airport Medical Park
Professional Services - Testing Fees.
44. Approval of change order no. 1, an net increase in the amount of
$1,725.31, to Holmes and Shaw, Inc., San Antonio, Texas, for
additional services to print and mail the 1997 tax statements and tax
rolls. The original purchase order amount was $8,393.13. The
additional services were necessary due to an increase in the number of
accounts and for preparing the mail addresses with the ZIP + 4 format
in order to qualify for postage savings.
45. Approval of amendment no. 1, an increase of a total of $2,227.50, to
Applied Earth Sciences, Inc., Corpus Christi, Texas, for the cost
overrun due to unforeseen situations, such as missing lifting eyes and
fiberglass construction, from the City of Laredo Airport Fuel Farm
current contract. Original contract with Applied Earth Sciences is in
the amount of $29,500.00. This amendment will bring the contract to
$31,727.50.
46. Approval of the modified plans for the Market Street Tennis Courts
Improvements Project to add an office/training room per staff
recommendations, and the award of a construction contract to the
Lowest Bidder, Paragon Builders, Inc., Laredo, Texas, in the amount of
$133,000.00. Funding is available in the amount of $47,000.00 from the
balance remaining in the Recreational Centers.
47. Approval to solicit bids for the purchase of fence materials to
construct the Extension of a Fence at the City of Laredo Cemetery
using city crews and contract labor, with a tentative award date of
March 16, 1998. Funding is available in the Capital Improvement Fund
Cemetery Improvements.
48. Authorize the advance of 1.4 million from the General Fund to the
Airport Construction Fund (formerly titled as the New Airport Fund) in
connection with the purchase of land for the Municipal Airport
pursuant to the settlement of Cause No. F-96-2-C1 City of Laredo v.
Jacaman Investment Group, which advance will constitute and interfund
borrowing and shall be reimbursed from Certificates of Obligation to
be issued by the City of Laredo International Airport no later than
August 30, 1998.
49. Award a contract to Betty Ann Kane & Company in the amount of
$4,000.00, per month for Washington liaison services.
VIII. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
50. Status report regarding the implementation of the City of Laredo FAR
PART 150 Airport Noise Compatibility Program and installation of the
Terminal Automated Radar Display Information System (TARDIS).
51. Status report contracting for jet passenger service with possible
action. Consider scheduling a joint City Council and Airport Advisory
Board workshop to discuss proposals for passenger jet service to and
from the Laredo International Airport.
52. Consideration and action on setting a date of either February 24 or 25
to meet with our Legislative Liaison, Mario Martinez and Bob Strauser
to discuss State Legislative Strategies.
53. Presentation by Joe M. Guerra, Director Public Works Department on
Creek Cleaning Efforts throughout the City.
7:00 RECESS
IX. COMMUNICATIONS
X. CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION AND PRESENTATION
54. Requests by Mayor and City Councilmembers for discussion and
presentation.
A. Requests by Mayor Pro Tem Jose R. Perez
1. Recognizing United States Cellular for their generous assistance in
making the City's Community Oriented Policing Services Program (COPS)
a success by donating 12 cellular phones with free unlimited calling
time to the Laredo Police Department.
B. Requests by Councilmember Louis H. Bruni
1. Requesting City Council approval to instruct staff to identify
potential sites to acquire and construct a recreational facility in
District II, and to include in the 1998-99 Community Development Block
Grant Program Budget.
2. Discussion and possible action on the Ropa Usada establishment located
at 2601 Ash Street.
3. Discussion and possible action on a creek maintenance problem at the
3600 block of Galveston
4. Discussion and possible action on adding the 3300 block of Lane the
1600, 1700, and 1800 block of Milmo to the current Street Paving
Project.
5. Status report on the Montgomery India Drainage Problem with possible
action.
6. Discussion and possible action on establishing a police substation at
Heritage Park.
C. Requests by Councilmember Alfonso "Poncho" Casso
1. Discussion and possible action on holding a public referendum on May
2, 1998 General Election regarding the elimination of truck lines on
IH35.
2. Discussion and possible action on the implementation of a voucher
system regarding commercial trucks using the International bridges.
3. Status report on the staging area for commercial trucks.
4. Status report regarding the naming of an International Trade Advisory
Committee with possible action.
D. Requests by Councilmember Joe A. Guerra
1. Discussion and possible action to retain the traffic barricade at the
intersection of North Avenue and Amador Salinas.
XI. PUBLIC HEARINGS
55. Public hearing amending the contract with the Texas Department of
Health and Budget in the amount of $70,176.00, for the HIV/AIDS
housing opportunities for persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Project, of the
City of Laredo Health Department for the period from February 1, 1998,
through January 31, 1999.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending the contract with the Texas Department of Health
and Budget in the amount of $70,176.00, for the HIV/AIDS housing
opportunities for persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Project, of the City of
Laredo Health Department for the period from February 1, 1998, through
January 31, 1999.
56. Public hearing amending the City of Laredo's 1997-1998 Annual Budget
by increasing funding to Community Action Agency/Elderly Nutrition
Program, a third party agency, by $20,000.00, from the General Fund
Reserve Appropriation-Salary Savings line item, and authorizing the
City Manager to implement said budget.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending the City of Laredo's 1997-1998 Annual Budget by
increasing funding to Community Action Agency/Elderly Nutrition
Program, a third party agency, by $20,000.00, from the General Fund
Reserve Appropriation-Salary Savings line item, and authorizing the
City Manager to implement said budget.
57. Public hearing amending the City of Laredo's 1997-1998 Annual Budget
in the amount of $59,068.00, for additional salary, fringe benefit
costs and direct operating expenses for a Multi-Agency Narcotics Task
Force for the period of June 1, 1997 and ending May 31, 1998.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending the City of Laredo's 1997-1998 Annual Budget in the
amount of $59,068.00, for additional salary, fringe benefit costs and
direct operating expenses for a Multi-Agency Narcotics Task Force for
the period of June 1, 1997 and ending May 31, 1998.
58. Public hearing amending the City of Laredo's 1997-1998 Annual Budget
in the amount of $103,111.00, for direct operating expenses, purchase
of a K-9 and purchase of computer equipment for the Multi-Financial
Disruption Task Force awarded by the Office of National Drug Control
Policy for the period of July 1, 1997 and ending June 30, 1998.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending the City of Laredo's 1997-1998 Annual Budget in the
amount of $103,111.00, for direct operating expenses, purchase of a K-
9 and purchase of computer equipment for the Multi-Financial
Disruption Task Force awarded by the Office of National Drug Control
Policy for the period of July 1, 1997 and ending June 30, 1998.
59. Public hearing amending the City of Laredo's 1997-1998 U.S. Customs
Service Fund budget in the amount of $105,000.00 and authorizing the
City Manager to enter into an agreement with the Department of
Treasury/U.S. Customs for the reimbursement of $105,000.00, for
funding the joint Operation-Cooperation to search for stolen vehicles
and contraband crossing into Mexico at the City's International
Bridges. These monies will be used to pay overtime wages for police
officers involved in this operation. This will be the 9th year the
City has entered into this agreement and is at no cost to the City.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending the City of Laredo's 1997-1998 U.S. Customs Service
Fund budget in the amount of $105,000.00 and authorizing the City
Manager to enter into an agreement with the Department of
Treasury/U.S. Customs for the reimbursement of $105,000.00, for
funding the joint Operation-Cooperation to search for stolen vehicles
and contraband crossing into Mexico at the City's International
Bridges. These monies will be used to pay overtime wages for police
officers involved in this operation. This will be the 9th year the
City has entered into this agreement and is at no cost to the City.
A98-R-04(S) FEBRUARY 2, 1998
SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA
VII. MOTIONS
1. Adopting a schedule of hearings and proceedings, and directing staff
to prepare a service plan for the annexation of 1 parcel of land
totaling 420 acres in accordance with Section 43.052 of the Texas
Local Government Code land which consists of the following:
a) Tract 1: Unitec Industrial Park Tract -
420 acres more or less.
XII. 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, JANUARY 30, 1998 AT 5:30 P.M.
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GUSTAVO GUEVARA, JR.
CITY SECRETARY