CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF LAREDO
M2000-R-21
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1110 HOUSTON STREET
LAREDO, TEXAS 78040
AUGUST 07, 2000
5:30 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER
With a quorum present Mayor Elizabeth G. Flores called the meeting to order.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Elizabeth G. Flores
led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
III. ROLL CALL
In Attendance:
Elizabeth G. Flores, Mayor
Alfredo Agredano, Councilmember,
District I
Louis H. Bruni, Councilmember,
District II
Johnny Amaya, Councilmember,
District IV
Eliseo Valdez, Jr., Councilmember,
District V
Joe A. Guerra, Mayor
Pro Tempore, District VI
Jose Alberto Valdez, Jr., Councilmember,
District VII
Juan Ramirez, Councilmember,
District VII
Gustavo Guevara, City
Secretary
Larry Dovalina, Acting
City Manager
Cynthia Collazo, Acting
City Manager
Jaime Flores, City Attorney
Motion to excuse Cm. John C.
Galo.
Moved: Cm. Agredano
Second: Cm. Bruni
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
IV. MINUTES
Approval of the minutes of June 19, 2000 and June 26, 2000 with
corrections.
Motion to approve.
Moved: Cm. Agredano
Second: Mayor Pro Tempore
Guerra
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
V. COMMUNICATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
Announcements
Larry Dovalina, Acting City Manager, gave
an update on the ceremony for Bishop Tamayo.
Mayor Pro Tempore read the following
letter:
On behalf of the Laredo International Fair
and Exposition Board of Directors and staff please accept our sincere gratitude
for the millings that were transported to the fair grounds during the last
three weeks. The millings are being
spread out throughout the grounds. This
will help us settle the dust during annual events. Our community will greatly appreciate and benefit from this
donation.
The Laredo Fair and Exposition is a non-profit organization
dedicated to the youngsters of our community. We work hard in providing the
facilities for the fair in which interested youngsters can participate. We are continuing to improve our fairgrounds
and facilities in order to serve better our community. Please let us know if we
could ever be of assistance.
Sincerely,
Claudia Williams and David A. Ender
Mayor Pro Tempore read the following letter:
The Del Mar Little League would like to request a donation from
the City of Laredo to help in our work in providing a positive alternative to
the many negative influences the children of Laredo face in their daily
lives. This year we especially need
your help due to the fact that two of our all-star teams won district 34
championships and will be traveling to sectional play offs. The cost of providing room and board for 28
young men while they are away representing the city of Laredo is an expensive
burden that the league could only afford if it is shared by businesses such as
yours. We want you to know that without your help the task of trying to serve
the children in our league would be impossible.
Thank-you for any assistance.
Mr. Joe Nieto
Del Mar of Little League
Invitations
Recognitions
Mayor Flores recognized Mayor Pro Tempore Guerra for his excellent
performance at the National Convention for the Republican Party.
a. Recognition of the
Laredo Housing Authority Board Members.
Abraham Rodriguez, Executive Director of the Laredo Housing
Authority, spoke on the Laredo Housing Authority Commission Membership and the
services provided by the agency.
Mayor Flores presented the recognition certificates to members of
the board. Those present and receiving
their certificates were Aldo Tatangelo and John Peter Montalvo.
b. Recognition of the
American Little League as Regional Qualifiers to State Little League
in Waco, Texas.
Mayor Flores presented the Seven Flags Certificate to the American
Little League District 34 and Section 8 Champions. They were as follows:
Luis A. Saldana Daniel
Becerra
Javier Canales Domingo
Oliva, III
Antonio Briseno, Jr. Jose
G. Castillo
Jose P. Sanchez Erik
Gutierrez
Reynaldo Pena Jose
A. Carrizales
Alex Garcia Ismael
A. Tellez, Jr.
Juan Ortiz, Manager
Dante Madrigal, Assistant Manager
Isidro Orozco, Jr., Assistant Manager
Communiqués
Cm. Bruni read the
following:
More or Less?
“The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller
buildings, but shorter tempers; wider freeways, but narrower viewpoints; we
spend more, but we have less; we buy more, but enjoy it less.
We have bigger houses and smaller families; more conveniences, but
less time; we have more degrees, but less sense; more knowledge but less
judgment; more experts, but more problems; more medicine, but less wellness.
We have
multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values.
We talk too much,
love too seldom, and hate too often.
We’ve been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble
crossing the street to meet the new neighbor.
We’ve conquered outer space, but not inner space; we’ve cleaned up
the air, but polluted the soul; we’ve split the atom, but not our prejudice.
We have higher incomes, but lower morals; we’ve become long on
quantity, but short on quality.
These are the time of tall men, and short character; steep
profits, and shallow relationships.
These are the times of world peace, but domestic warfare; more
leisure, but less fun; more kinds of food but less nutrition.
These are the days of two incomes, but more divorce; of fancier
houses, but broken homes.
It is a time when there is much in the show window and nothing in
the stockroom, a time when technology can bring this letter to you, and a time
when you can choose either to make a difference…or just hit delete”.
VI. APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSION, BOARDS AND
COMMITTEES
a. Appointment by Mayor
Elizabeth G. Flores of:
Javier Garza Airport Advisory Committee
Daniel Barrera Board
of Adjustments
Victor Garza Citizen
Environmental Advisory Committee
Brenda Garcia Library
Advisory Committee
Rafael Torres Charter
Review Committee
Luis Guerra Laredo
Housing Finance Corporation
Mercurio Martinez, Jr. “
Oralia Garcia Laredo
Affordable Housing Corporation
Tranquilino Alvarez Building
Standard Board Members
Carlos San Miguel “
Hector Torres “
Lonnie Berry “
Juan Homero Sanchez “
Gabriel Palacios “
John Hickle “
Motion to approve.
Moved: Mayor Pro Tempore Valdez
Second: Cm. E.
Valdez
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
b. Appointment of Leroy
Morin by Council Member John C. Galo to the Airport Advisory
Committee.
Motion to approve.
Moved: Mayor Pro Tempore Valdez
Second: Cm.
E. Valdez
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
c. Appointment of a Civic
Center Ad Hoc Committee.
The mayor named
Lorraine Laurel, Ana Galo and Claudia Canales.
Motion to approve.
Moved: Mayor Pro Tempore Guerra
Second: Cm. Agredano
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Public hearing amending
the City of Laredo General Fund FY 2000 Annual Budget for a
grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in the amount
of $118,561.00 for computer hardware, software and professional development for
library staff, providing for effective date.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Amending the City of Laredo General Fund FY 2000 Annual Budget for
a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in the amount of
$118,561.00 for computer hardware, software and professional development for
library staff, providing for effective date.
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Bruni
Second: Cm. Agredano
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
There was no public input.
Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.
Moved: Cm. Bruni
Second: Cm. Agredano
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ordinance Introduction:
Cm. Bruni
2. Public hearing
concerning an application by John J. Jacaman, amending the Zoning
Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning 49.71 acres, as further described by metes
and bounds, located west of the Bob Bullock Loop and north of the proposed
Jacaman Rd. extension from R-1 (Single Family Residential District), R-2
(Multi-Family Residential District) and AG (Agricultural District) to B-4
(Highway Commercial District).
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by
rezoning 49.71 acres, as further
described by metes and bounds, located west of the Bob Bullock Loop and north
of the proposed Jacaman Rd. extension from R-1 (Single Family Residential
District), R-2 (Multi-Family Residential District) and AG (Agricultural
District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial District); providing for publication and
effective date.
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Bruni
Second: Cm. E.
Valdez
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ron Whitehawk stated that due to some of the concerns raised at
the previous City Council meetings, he wanted to inform the Council that there
is a restriction on the property. He
stated that no heavy truck traffic would be permitted.
Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.
Moved: Cm. Bruni
Second: Cm. E.
Valdez
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ordinance Introduction: Cm.
Bruni
3. Public hearing for the
approval of a contract with Texas Department of Health and
amending the budget in the amount $552,000.00 for the Maternal and
Child Health (MCH) Program of the City of Laredo Health Department for the
period September 1, 2000, through August 31, 2001. (Approval of Resolution 2000-R-111 needed before Public Hearing)
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Approval of a contract with Texas
Department of Health and amending the budget in the
amount $552,000.00 for the Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Program
of the City of Laredo Health Department for the period September 1, 2000,
through August 31, 2001; and increase revenue line item 226-0000-323-4034 from
$0 to $504,000.00, and increase expenditure line item 226-6025 from $0 to
$504,000.00; and increase expenditure line item 226-6026 from $0 to $48,000.00
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Bruni
Second: Cm. Agredano
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
There was no public input.
Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.
Moved: Cm. Bruni
Second: Cm. Amaya
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ordinance Introduction:
City Council
4. Public hearing for the
approval of an amendment to the contract with the Texas
Department of Health and amending the budget for seven grants as
depicted in the amount of $1,117,569.00 in direct funds and $360,678.00 in
program income for the City of Laredo Health Department for the period
September 1, 2000, through August 31, 2001. (Approval of Resolution 2000-R-112
needed before Public Hearing)
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Approval of an amendment to the contract with the Texas Department
of Health and amending the budget for seven grants as depicted in the amount of
$1,117,569.00 in direct funds and $360,678.00 in program income for the City of
Laredo Health Department for the period September 1, 2000, through August 31,
2001.
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Bruni
Second: Cm. Agredano
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
There was no public input.
Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.
Moved: Mayor Pro Tempore
Guerra
Second: Cm. E.
Valdez
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ordinance Introduction: City Council
5. Public hearing for the
approval of a contract with the Texas Department of Health and
amending the budget in the amount of $42,000.00 for the Chronic
Disease Prevention Program, Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Project (BCCCP),
of the City of Laredo Health Department for the period beginning September 1,
2000, through August 31, 2001.
(Approval of Resolution 2000-R- 110 needed before Public Hearing)
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Approval of a contract with the Texas
Department of Health and amending the budget in
the amount of $42,000.00 for the Chronic Disease Prevention
Program, Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Project (BCCCP), of the City of
Laredo Health Department for the period September 1, 2000, through August 31,
2001; authorizing the City Manager to make transfers within the budget.
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Bruni
Second: Cm. Agredano
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
There was no public input.
Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.
Moved: Cm. Bruni
Second: Cm. Agredano
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ordinance Introduction: City Council
VIII. GENERAL COUNCIL DISCUSSIONS AND
PRESENTATIONS
6. A. Request by Mayor Elizabeth G. Flores
1. Discussion on establishing a permanent
"City Hall at the Mall", with possible
action.
Mayor Flores informed the Council that the Department of Housing
and Urban Development wishes to fund a kiosk at the mall in order to inform the
public about housing programs that are available. She added that the booth would also inform the citizens of the
services that the City provides.
Cynthia Collazo, Acting City Manger, stated that the city is
excited about the opportunity of partnering with HUD in reaching the public and
informing them of the different programs that are available.
Motion authorizing the City Managers to prepare a proposal for the
Council to review.
Moved: Mayor Pro Tempore
Guerra
Second: Cm. Bruni
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
B. Request by Council Member Alfredo Agredano
1.
Status report on the traffic light on Highway 359 and Concord Hills.
Roberto Murillo, Traffic Director, advised the Council that his
department was working with TxDOT to install a traffic light on Highway 359 and
Concord Hills.
Fitzgerald Sanchez, Texas Department of Transportation, assured
the Council that TxDOT had the equipment and the manpower to install the
traffic light. However, they need the
approval from City Council.
Cm. Agredano asked TxDOT
to expedite the project.
Roberto Murillo, Traffic Director, stated that it would be placed
on the agenda at the next meeting.
Motion was made to install a traffic light on Highway 359 and
Concord Hills as soon as possible.
Moved: Cm. Agredano
Second: Cm. Bruni
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
C. Request by Council Member Louis H. Bruni
1. Status report on the traffic light on
Highway 59 and Henry Cuellar Elementary
School.
Roberto Murillo, Traffic Director, reported that the study did not
warrant a traffic light on Highway 59 and Henry Cuellar Elementary School. He noted that a request was submitted to
TxDOT asking for left turning lanes and safety devices at the
intersection. The department will begin
another study.
Fitzgerald Sanchez, representing Texas Department of
Transportation, stated that the criterion for establishing a school zone does
not fit that situation. The school
zone is set up for pedestrian activity not for vehicular activity. TxDOT has lowered the speed limit, placed
signs approaching the intersection and will install flashing beacons to reduce
the speed. He added that the City might
build a traffic signal if warranted, on state system and in the City of
Laredo.
Mayor Flores stressed the importance of all government entities
working together to solve traffic problems before they occur.
D. Request by Council Member Johnny Amaya
1.
Status report on the possible seepage of water from the Lyon St. storage
tanks,
with possible action.
Fernando Roman, Utilities Director, informed the Council that the
seepage of water has been a concern for many years. He informed the council that there have been no formal complaints
submitted. He added that his department
would take the claim form to the residents that are affected by the
seepage.
E. Request by Mayor Pro Tempore Joe A. Guerra
1. Request by former Mayor Aldo Tatangelo to
discuss the issue of affordable
housing,
with possible action.
Aldo Tatangelo appeared before the council to discuss construction
of affordable housing on city property.
The city owns approximately 500 parcels of land. He requested that Community Development give
a presentation on the properties that are suitable for building houses.
F. Request by Council Member Juan Ramirez
1. Discussion and possible action on placing a
sidewalk on the 500 block of Juarez
St.
Joe Guerra, Public Works Director, stated
that the department would begin placing
the sidewalk next week since he has extra
money in his budget.
2. Status report on the monies available in the
Civic Center Reserve Capital
Improvement
Fund, with possible action.
Heberto Ramirez, Budget Director, reported that in 1994 the money
was transferred into a Capital Improvement Fund. To date, the account has earned $690,222 dollars in
interest. He added that in 1999 the
City Council passed a motion to put in $50,000 a year from the Hotel Motel
assuming that there was a surplus. Finally, he said there is $3,777,722 in the
Capital Improvement Fund, which is restricted for the new convention center.
IX. INTRODUCTORY
ORDINANCES
7. Ordinance authorizing
the City Manager to execute a lease agreement authorized by
Ordinance No. 99-O-099 dated April 19, 1999, and as amended by
Ordinance No. 99-O-240 dated August 23, 1999, with Webb County Juvenile Board
for approximately 100,357 square feet of land located on Block No. 23 at the
Laredo International Airport. Said
amendment will amend the lease term to end on December 31, 2000 instead of May
31, 2000. All other terms and conditions
remain in effect and unchanged.
Ordinance Introduction: City
Council
8. Ordinance authorizing
the City Manager to enter into and execute a subordination, non
disturbance, and attornment agreement, entered into by and between
Pinnacle Towers, Inc., the City of Laredo, and Hamilton Housing Partners,
L.L.C., regarding the sale of an Antennae Tower easement from Hamilton Housing
Partner, L.L.C., to Pinnacle Towers, Inc.
Ordinance Introduction:
City Council
X. FINAL
READINGS OF ORDINANCES
Internet available:
//www.cityoflaredo.com
Motion to waive final reading of ordinances 2000-O-189, 2000-O-190,
2000-O-191, 2000-O-192, 2000-O-193,
2000-O-194, 2000-O-195, 2000-O-196,
2000-O-197, 2000-O-198 and 2000-O-199.
Moved: Cm. Bruni
Second: Cm. Agredano
For: 5 Against: 0 Abstain:
Cm.
Amaya and Cm. E. Valdez abstained on 2000-O-194, 2000-O-198
and 2000-O-199.
9. 2000-O-189 Approval of an amendment of the contract
with the Texas Department of
Health and Budget revision in the amount of $12,000.00 for the La
Familia Health Care Program of the City of Laredo Health Department for the
period beginning September 1, 1999, through August 31, 2000; and decrease
revenue line item 226-0000-323-4036 from $200,000 to $188,000 and expenditure
line item 226-6007 from $200,000 to $188,000. (City Council)
Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2000-O-189.
Moved:
Cm. Bruni
Second:
Cm. Agredano
For:
7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
2000-O-190
Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by
amending Ordinance 99-O-196, authorizing a name change on the
Conditional Use Permit, for used clothing sales, from Daniel B. Hastings, Sr.
to Angel R. Laurel, Jr. on Lots 6 and 8, Block 195, Western Division, located
at 1119 Flores Avenue; providing for publication and effective date.
(City Council)
Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2000-O-190.
Moved:
Cm. Bruni
Second:
Cm. Agredano
For:
7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
2000-O-191 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the
City of Laredo by rezoning
1.680 acres, as further described by metes and bounds, located on
the northwest corner of Jacaman Rd. and the Bartlett Avenue extension, from R-1
(Single Family Residential District) to B-1 (Limited Business District);
providing for publication and effective date. (AS AMENDED) (City Council)
Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2000-O-191.
Moved:
Cm. Bruni
Second:
Cm. Agredano
For:
7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
2000-O-192 An ordinance amending the City of Laredo FY
1999-2000 Annual Budget
by creating 4 new
positions for the Parks and Recreation Department, D. D.
Hachar Recreation Center, authorizing the City Manager to implement said
amendment. (City Council)
Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2000-O-192.
Moved:
Cm. Bruni
Second:
Cm. Agredano
For:
7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
2000-O-193 Authorizing the transfer from Mineral Leases
Fund to the Capital
Improvements Fund in the
amount of $115,080.00 to partially fund the
development of a 4.16
acre neighborhood park located in Eastwoods
Subdivision at the 3600
block of Sheffield and Derby in District II;
amending the City of
Laredo FY 1999-2000 Annual Budget for General
Fund by appropriating
revenues and expenditures in the amount of
$108,201.28 as proceeds
from the settlement of a lawsuit styled City of San
Benito, et al., vs. P.G.
& E. Gas Transmission; transferring $66,920.00 to
the Capital Improvements
Fund to provide additional funding for
Eastwoods Park and the
COPS Substation to be located at Springfield Ave.
and Ryan St. in District
V, and authorizing the City Manager to implement
said Budget. (City
Council)
Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2000-O-193.
Moved:
Cm. Bruni
Second:
Cm. Agredano
For:
7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
2000-O-194 Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to
execute a lease with Webb
County for approximately
300 square feet of office space constituting Suite
No. 20 of Building No.
S-1 located at 1718 E. Calton Road at the Laredo
International
Airport. Lease term is for one (1) year
commencing on July
1, 2000 and ending on
June 30, 2001, and may be extended for two (2)
terms of one (1) year
each ending on June 30, 2002 and June 30, 2003.
Monthly rent shall be
$345.00 and will be adjusted annually during the
primary and extension
terms of this lease according to changes in the
Consumer Price
Index. (City Council)
Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2000-O-194.
Moved:
Cm. Bruni
Second:
Cm. Agredano
For:
5 Against: 0 Abstain: 2
Cm. Amaya
Cm. E.
Valdez
2000-O-195 Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to
execute a lease agreement with
Texas Migrant Council for
approximately 50,442 square feet of land
located on Tract 3, Block
25 (5102 North Bartlett) at the Laredo
International
Airport. Lease term is for five (5)
years commencing on
August 1, 2000 and ending
on July 31, 2005 with a 120 day notice to
terminate by either
party. New monthly rent shall be $750.00 and will be
adjusted annually
according to changes in the Consumer Price Index.
Current monthly rent is
$724.93. (City Council)
Motion to adopt Ordinance
# 2000-O-195
Moved:
Cm. Bruni
Second:
Cm. Agredano
For:
7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
2000-O-196 Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to
execute a lease with Juan
Vargas d/b/a The
Education Center for approximately 4,308 square feet
constituting Building No.
1169 located at 4407 Foster Avenue at the Laredo
International
Airport. Lease term is for three (3)
months commencing on
October 1, 2000 and
ending on December 31, 2000. Lessor has
the option
of extending this lease
for one (1) term of six (6) months ending on June
30, 2001. New monthly
rent shall be $1,625.00. Current monthly rent is
$1,537.00. (City Council)
Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2000-O-196.
Moved:
Cm. Bruni
Second:
Cm. Agredano
For:
7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
2000-O-197 Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to
execute a lease with Border
Maintenance Services,
Inc., for approximately 2,504 square feet
constituting Building No.
1421 located at 1817 Pappas Street at the Laredo
International
Airport. Lease term is for one (1) year
commencing on July
1, 2000 and ending on
June 30, 2001. New monthly rent shall
be $851.00.
Current monthly rent is
$725.00. (City Council)
Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2000-O-197.
Moved:
Cm. Bruni
Second:
Cm. Agredano
For:
7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
2000-O-198 Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to
execute a lease with Webb
County for approximately
300 square feet of office space constituting Suite
No. 22 of Building No.
S-1 located at 1718 E. Calton Road at the Laredo
International
Airport. Lease term is for one (1) year
commencing on July
1, 2000 and ending on
June 30, 2001, and may be extended for two (2)
terms of one (1) year
each ending on June 30, 2002 and June 30, 2003.
Monthly rent shall be
$345.00 and will be adjusted annually during the
primary and extension
terms of this lease according to changes in the
Consumer Price
Index. (City Council)
Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2000-O-198.
Moved:
Cm. Bruni
Second:
Cm. Agredano
For:
5 Against: 0 Abstain: 2
Cm. Amaya
Cm.
E. Valdez
2000-O-199 Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to
execute a lease with Webb
County for approximately 300 square feet of office space constituting
Suite
No. 23 of Building No.
S-1 located at 1718 E. Calton Road at the Laredo
International
Airport. Lease term is for one (1) year
commencing on July
1, 2000 and ending on
June 30, 2001, and may be extended for two (2)
terms of one (1) year
ending on June 30, 2002 and June 30, 2003.
Monthly
rent shall be $345.00 and
will be adjusted annually during the primary and
extension terms of this
lease according to changes in the Consumer Price
Index. (City Council)
Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2000-O-199.
Moved:
Cm. Bruni
Second:
Cm. Agredano
For:
5 Against: 0 Abstain: 2
Cm. Amaya
Cm. E.
Valdez
XI. RESOLUTIONS
10. 2000-R-109 A resolution authorizing the use of surplus
proceeds from the City of
Laredo, Texas Public Property Finance Contractual Obligation
(97-B), in the amount of $10,015.00, for the purchase of two (2) used military
six wheel drive trucks, later to be converted into brush tankers, these trucks
will be used to fight brush fires and to eliminate some of the wear and tear of
new fire engines.
Motion to approve Resolution #
2000-R-109.
Moved:
Cm. Agredano
Second:
Cm. Bruni
For:
7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
11. 2000-R-110 A resolution accepting a grant and amending
a contract with the Texas
Department of Health in the amount of $42,000.00 for the Chronic Disease
Prevention Program, Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Project (BCCCP), of the
City of Laredo Health Department for the period beginning September 1, 2000,
through August 31, 2001.
Motion to approve Resolution # 2000-R-110.
Moved:
Cm. Bruni
Second:
Cm. Amaya
For:
7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
12. 2000-R-111 A resolution accepting a grant and amending
a contract with the Texas
Department of Health in the amount of $552,000.00 for the Maternal
and Child Health (MCH) Program of the City of Laredo Health Department for the
period September 1, 2000, through August 31, 2001.
Motion to approve Resolution # 2000-R-111.
Moved:
Cm. Bruni
Second:
Cm. Amaya
For:
7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
13. 2000-R-112 A resolution accepting a grant from the
Texas Department of Health in the
amount of $1,117,569.00 in direct funds and $360,678.00 in program
income for the City of Laredo Health Department for the period September 1,
2000, through August 31, 2001.
Motion to approve Resolution # 2000-R-112.
Moved:
Cm. Bruni
Second:
Cm. Amaya
For:
7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
14. 2000-R-114 A resolution of the City of Laredo
authorizing the intervention in Central
Power and Light Company's request to increase the fuel factor and
implement a surcharge filed at the Public Utility Commission of Texas, Docket
No. 22768; authorizing the joining with
other intervening cities to protect municipal and ratepayer interests;
authorizing the hiring of attorneys and consultants; and requiring
reimbursement of the cities; ratemaking costs.
Motion to approve Resolution # 2000-R-109.
Moved:
Cm. Agredano
Second:
Cm. Bruni
For:
7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
15. 2000-R-115 A resolution authorizing Deputy Secretaries
to sign documents on behalf
of the City Secretary when he/she is otherwise unavailable to
attend to the day-to-day operations of the City.
Motion to approve Resolution # 2000-R-115.
Moved:
Cm. Agredano
Second:
Cm. Bruni
For:
7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
XII. MOTIONS
16. Consideration to
authorize the City Manager to submit a grant application in the
amount of $69,411.00 from the U.S. Department of Justice COPS
Office for the funding of the COPS MORE 2000 Program. The funding will be used to hire three (3) clerk III positions,
which will enhance the Laredo Police Department's community-oriented policing
philosophy. The total grant award for
this program is $69,411.00 with the U.S. Department of Justice providing
75% ($52,058.00) of the total grant
award and the City contributing 25% ($17,353.00) in matching funds. This grant provides funding for one year and
requires the City to absorb the cost of the newly hired positions for one full
locally funded budget cycle after Federal funding has ended.
Motion to approve.
Moved: Cm. Bruni
Second: Cm. Agredano
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
17. Consideration to award
a professional service contract to Bexar County Forensic
Science Center, San Antonio, Texas, in an estimated annual amount
of $120,000.00 for criminal investigation laboratory services for the Police
Department. All services are requested
on a as needed basis. Services include
arson, controlled substances, DNA, firearms, tool marks, toxicology, serology,
and other services required for criminal investigations. Funding is available in the Police Fund.
Motion to approve.
Moved: Cm. Bruni
Second: Cm. Agredano
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
18. Consideration to award
contract number FY00-120, to the LOW BIDDER, Nueces
Power Equipment, Laredo, Texas, in the amount of $29,897.00, for
the purchase of one vibratory asphalt compactor, for the Public Works Department. This compactor will be assigned to the
street maintenance division. Delivery of this equipment is expected within
eight weeks. Funding is available from
Public Property Finance Contractual Obligations (PPFCO) proceeds.
Motion to approve.
Moved: Cm. Bruni
Second: Cm. Agredano
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
19. Consideration to
authorize the purchase of one, regenerative air street sweeper, through
the Houston Galveston Area Council of Governments (HGAC) -
Cooperative Purchasing Program, in the total amount of $109,415.87, for the
Public Works Department. This
replacement sweeper will be assigned to the Street Cleaning Division. Delivery of this equipment is
expected within three months. Funding
is available from Public Property Finance Contractual Obligations (PPFCO)
proceeds.
Motion to approve.
Moved: Cm. Bruni
Second: Cm. Agredano
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
20. Consideration to award
contract number FY00-122, to the SOLE PROPOSER, Vetrol
Data Systems Inc., Vero Beach, Florida, in the amount of
$24,130.00, for the purchase and installation of an automated building
inspection request system for the Building Department. The automated inspection system provides a
computer network to allow access to permit and inspection information via a
touch-tone telephone interface. This
system will allow access to building contractors to request permits and obtain
the results of inspections. The
contract price includes all required hardware, software, installation, and
training on the use of this system.
Funds for this contract are available in the Building Department budget.
Motion to approve.
Moved: Cm. Bruni
Second: Cm. Agredano
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
21. Consideration to award
contract number FY00-118, to the LOW BIDDER, Rush Truck
Center - San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, in the amount of
$49,085.16, for the purchase of one, three ton crew cab truck with service body
for the Utilities Department -Water Distribution Division, and authorization is
requested to reject the two bids received for the purchase of one service truck
for the Utilities Department - Wastewater Treatment Division. The two bids received for the service truck
exceeded the budget amount. Funding for
the crew cab truck are available in the Utilities Department budget.
Motion to approve.
Moved: Cm. Bruni
Second: Cm. Agredano
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
22. Consideration to award
contract number FY00-098, to the LOWEST BIDDER, Val
Tech Services, Laredo, Texas, in the amount of $20,500.00, for the
purchase of 100 trash can holders and trash cans for the downtown business
district. These holders are made of
decorative wrought iron. Funding is
available in the Solid Waste Fund budget.
Motion to approve.
Moved: Cm. Bruni
Second: Cm. Agredano
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
23. Consideration to award
contract number FY00-124, to the LOWEST BIDDER,
Cascade Engineering, Grand Rapids, MI., in the amount of
$102,500.00, for the purchase of 2,500 rollout waste containers designed to
hold household garbage. These
containers are designed to be mechanically lifted onto the trash trucks. The City is implementing a pilot program to
determine the feasibility of using these waste containers City wide. Funding is
available in the Solid Waste Fund budget.
Motion to approve.
Moved: Cm. Bruni
Second: Cm. Agredano
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
24. Consideration to award
contract number FY00-128, to the LOW BIDDER, Barco
Products, Batavia, IL, in the amount of $36,405.00, for the
purchase of 300, portable plastic barriers for use for traffic control on all
bridges. Funding for these items are
available in the Bridge Fund.
Motion to approve.
Moved: Cm. Bruni
Second: Cm. Agredano
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
25. Consideration to award
annual contract number FY00-127 to the LOW BIDDER,
Safelite Auto Glass, Laredo, Texas, in the estimated amount of
$20,000.00, for providing glass replacement service for the Fleet Maintenance
Division. All work will be done on a
per need basis. Funding is available
in the Fleet Maintenance Fund.
Motion to approve.
Moved: Cm. Bruni
Second: Cm. Agredano
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
26. Consideration to award
annual contract number FY00-126, to the LOW BIDDER,
Crosstown Sterling, Corpus Christi, Texas, in the amount of
$66,616.00, for the purchase of one twelve cubic yard dump truck for the
Utilities Department - Transmission and Distribution Division. Funding is available in the Utilities
Department budget.
Motion to approve.
Moved: Cm. Bruni
Second: Cm. Agredano
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
27. Consideration to award
of supply contract number FY00-123 to the following LOW
BIDDERS : Libcon Inc. DBA
Leyendecker Materials Laredo, Texas in
the estimated amount of $1,167,500.00,
for the purchase of asphalt and
black base, City Ready Mix, Laredo, Texas in the estimated amount of
$366,000.00, for the purchase of ready mix cement, 4G Asphalt DBA Big Buck
Asphalt, Inc., Laredo, Texas, in the estimated amount of $228,250.00, for the
purchase of flexible base, sand, and gravel, and Javalina Ready Mix, Laredo,
Texas, in the estimated amount of $13,250.00, for the purchase of ready mix
concrete, as required for all city paving and construction projects.
In addition, the City Council must choose lots to determine the
contract vendor for ready mix concrete - Class B, picked up at the vendor's
plant. There was a tie bid for this
commodity between City Ready Mix and Javalina Ready Mix at a unit cost of
$47.00/cyd.
Motion to approve with the winner of Class B was City Ready Mix as
drawn by Mayor Flores.
Moved: Cm. Bruni
Second: Cm. Agredano
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
28. Consideration to award
contract number FY00-130, to the LOW BIDDER, Protective
Products International, Sunrise, FL., in the amount of $50,331.00,
for the purchase of fifty seven body armor vests for the Police
Department. Twenty five will be
purchased from the Police Department's Trust Fund budget and thirty two will be
purchased from Financial Task Force grand funding.
Motion to approve.
Moved: Cm. Bruni
Second: Cm. Agredano
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
29. Consideration for
acceptance of the University Blvd. Extension Project and approval of
final payment in the amount of $19,976.72 to Price Construction,
Inc., Laredo, Texas. Final contract
amount is $199,767.15. Funding is
available in the Capital Improvement Fund.
Motion to approve.
Moved: Cm. Bruni
Second: Cm. Agredano
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
30. Consideration to
approve amendment no. 1 an increase of $187,889.00 to the
engineering contract with Mejia Engineering Company, Laredo,
Texas, for additional professional services for the Fire Fighting Training
Facility. Funding is available in the
Fire Training Facility Project Engineering Fees.
Motion to approve.
Moved: Cm. Bruni
Second: Cm. Agredano
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
31. Consideration to
approve a professional services contract with Brown & Root, Inc.,
Houston, Texas, for an amount of $28,000.00 for engineering
services to prepare the plans and specifications for the rehabilitation of
concrete bridge deck and construction phase services for Bridge No. 1 related
to the 1997 report for the repairs, structural evaluation and assessment of
load carrying capacity, and strengthening of the bridge. Funding is available in the Bridge System
Purchased Professional Services.
Motion to approve.
Moved: Cm. Bruni
Second: Cm. Agredano
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
32. Consideration to award
a construction contract to Laredo Class One Builders, Inc.,
Laredo, Texas, in the amount of $114,000.00 for the Police
Substation located at Springfield Ave. and Ryan Street. Funding is available in the Capital
Improvement Fund.
Motion to approve.
Moved: Cm. Bruni
Second: Cm. Agredano
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
33. Consideration for
approval of change order no. 2 a net decrease of $120,896.90 for the
balance of final in place quantities, acceptance of the 16-Inch
Water Line Along State Highway 359 and approval of final payment in the amount
of $293,234,07 to Pete Gallegos Paving, Inc., Laredo, Texas. Final contract amount of $718,368.10. Funding is available in the Waterworks
System 1997, Bond Issue Line Extensions.
Motion to approve.
Moved: Cm. Bruni
Second: Cm. Agredano
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
34. Consideration to
approve the selection of consultant and authorization to negotiate a
professional services contract with Carter & Burgess, Inc.,
Fort Worth, Texas, to provide Consulting Services for the Chacon Creek Flood
Mitigation Project. The Project is to
implement the flood protection plan developed under a grant from the Texas Water
Development Board. The Letter of Map
Revision (LOMR) for the watershed has been submitted to the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA). The scope of
services for the mitigation project includes, but is not limited to, the
following elements:
a. Identify, recommend, and prioritize projects
to mitigate the flooding according to
the flood plain study.
b. Prepare a 5-year Capital Improvement Plan
according to the flood plain study to
mitigate the flooding.
c.
Formulation of corrective solutions for the problem areas with
evaluations and
capital
costs for each alternative.
d. Identify the funding mechanism to implement
the Capital Improvement Plan.
Motion to approve.
Moved: Cm. Agredano
Second: Cm. Bruni
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
35. Consideration to
approve the Project Plaque for the DPW Service Center (EDA Project
No. 08-01-03159).
Motion to approve.
Moved: Cm. Agredano
Second: Cm. Bruni
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
36. Consideration for
approval of change order no. 2 to add 30 working days due to utility
conflicts to the construction contract with Pete Gallegos Paving,
Inc., Laredo, Texas, for Texas Avenue/Price Street Drainage improvements. Funding is available in the 1998 CO Issue
Texas Ave. / Price St.
Motion to approve.
Moved: Cm. Agredano
Second: Cm. Bruni
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
37. Consideration to award
a contract for $53,965.00 to Naismith Engineers of Laredo,
Texas, for the design of a synthetic liner for the North Laredo
Wastewater Treatment Plant effluent pond; for a facility planning study to
determine the feasibility of future plant expansion and utilization of the
39-acre site; and for the development of a wastewater service area plan for
northeast Laredo (between Shiloh, McPherson and Loop 20). Funds are available in the 2000 Wastewater
Bond Issue.
Motion to approve.
Moved: Cm. Agredano
Second: Cm. Bruni
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
XIII. STAFF REPORT
38. Presentation on the
recruitment progress of the City Manager position, with possible
action.
Dan Migura, Administrative Services, stated that he has not
received any additional applicants since the previous report. Also, he sent out letters of interests
asking all applicants if they were still interested and no one has declined.
39. Council consideration
on the extension, renaming, re-establishment, or dissolving of
certain
committees.
Motion to extend the
Impact Fees Advisory Committee for one year.
Moved: Cm.
Bruni
Second: Cm.
Agredano
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Motion to extend the
Mobile Home Sites Committee for three months.
Moved: Cm.
Bruni
Second: Cm.
Agredano
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Motion to dissolve the Planned Unit Development Committee, the
Ambulance Advisory Committee, the Noise Advisory Committee and the
Plumbing/Electrical Advisory Committee.
Moved: Cm.
Bruni
Second: Mayor Pro Tempore Guerra
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Motion to activate
the Veteran Affairs Committee as a Standing Committee.
Moved: Cm.
Bruni
Second: Cm.
Agredano
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Motion to activate
the Metro Government Committee as a Standing Committee.
Moved: Cm.
Bruni
Second: Mayor Pro Tempore Guerra
40. Providing an update on
the status of the Impact Fees Project.
Fernando Roman gave
the following presentation.
Impact Fees Status
Report
1. Status – On hold, pending resolution of
groundwater project and creation of
infrastructure
development policies.
2. Completed to date:
1.)
Approved Land Use Plan
2.) Approved 10-yr CIP
3.) Discussed Maximum Impact Fee
3. Last action by
Committee: Organized meetings with
Councilmembers to discuss
level of impact fee.
4. Pending Items:
Development Policies:
1.) Comparison with other Cities.
2.) Development of Policies to address line
extensions not included in the CIP.
3.) Development of a reimbursement system
4.) Establish a method to reserve line capacity
Fee Issues:
1.) Development of a Fee allocation method
2.) Determination of the best funding mix: Impact Fees vs. Rate Increases
3.) Establish an accounting method.
5. Action Plan:
1.) Reconvene committee to revise project goals
and concerns in a facilitated
environment.
2.) Create and approve infrastructure
development policies.
3.) Consider the inclusion of the groundwater
project in 10-year CIP.
4.) Recalculate the Maximum Impact Fee
5.) Address Fee Issues.
Timeline:
1.) Reconvene Committee in late August 2000.
2.) Create infrastructure policies by November
2000 Incorporate Groundwater
project by
January 2001.
3.) Recalculate Fee by
March 2001.
4.) Develop and Approve
Impact Fee Ordinances by May 2001.
41. Status report on the
studies, proposals and legislative recommendations of the Rio
Grande Water Planning Group (Senate Bill 1) and discussion on the
projective water demand for the City of Laredo, with possible action.
Fernando Roman submitted the following information:
Senate Bill 1 - - Long-Term Projections
for Laredo
|
|
2000 |
2010 |
2020 |
2030 |
2040 |
2050 |
|
Population |
188,525 |
251,238 |
328,439 |
428,492 |
450,462 |
473,958 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Demand |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Projected
Water Demand |
42,235 |
52,964 |
65,927 |
84,571 |
88,339 |
92,483 |
|
Current
Water Supply |
43,573 |
43,573 |
43,573 |
43,573 |
43,573 |
43,573 |
|
Projected
Deficit |
-1,338 |
9,391 |
22,354 |
40,998 |
44,766 |
48,910 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supply |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Water
Conservation |
0 |
1,059 |
2,637 |
5,074 |
7,067 |
9,248 |
|
Non
Potable Reuse |
0 |
1,059 |
1,978 |
4,229 |
4,417 |
4,624 |
|
Groundwater |
0 |
5,475 |
7,212 |
15,925 |
21,900 |
21,900 |
|
Subtotal |
0 |
7,593 |
11,827 |
25,228 |
33,384 |
35,772 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rio Grande
Water Rights |
-1,338 |
1,798 |
10,527 |
15,770 |
11,382 |
13,138 |
Motion to accept the demand projections submitted by staff.
Moved: Cm. Valdez
Second: Cm. Amaya
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
42. Presentation on
proposed re-stripping and modifications to the approach of
International Bridge
II, with possible action.
Rafael Garcia, Bridge Director, commented that there is a problem
with non-commercial traffic. He
suggested using a chain to close Lincoln Street.
Motion to table the item for the next
meeting.
Moved:
Cm. Bruni
Second:
Cm. Agredano
For:
7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
XV. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn.
Moved: Cm. Bruni
Second: Cm. Agredano
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
I hereby certify that the minutes contained in pages 01 to 24 are
true, complete and correct proceedings of the City Council held on this the 7th
day of August, 2000.
________________________________
Gustavo Guevara, Jr.
City Secretary