CITY OF LAREDO COUNCIL MEETING
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1110 HOUSTON STREET
LAREDO, TEXAS
5:30 P.M.
MINUTES
M97-R-02 JANUARY 20, 1997
I. CALL TO ORDER
With a quorum present Mayor Saul N. Ramirez, Jr. called the meeting to
order.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Saul N. Ramirez, Jr. led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
III. ROLL CALL
IN ATTENDANCE:
SAUL N. RAMIREZ, JR., MAYOR
JOSE R. PEREZ, COUNCILMEMBER, DISTRICT I
LOUIS H. BRUNI, " , DISTRICT II
ALFONSO I. "PONCHO" CASSO, " , DISTRICT III
CECILIA MAY MORENO, " , DISTRICT IV
ELISEO VALDEZ, JR., " , DISTRICT V
JOE A. GUERRA, " , DISTRICT VI
MARIO GEORGE ALVARADO, " , DISTRICT VII
CONSUELO "CHELO" MONTALVO, " , DISTRICT VIII
GUSTAVO GUEVARA, JR., JR., CITY SECRETARY
FLORENCIO PENA, INTERIM CITY MANAGER
JERRY CAIN, ASST. CITY ATTORNEY
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2. City Council Meeting of December 16, 1996
City Council Meeting of January 6, 1997
Motion to approve.
Moved : Cw. Montalvo
Second: Cm. Alvarado
For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
(Cw. Moreno and Cm. Perez were not present.)
V. INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES
3. Authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute a lease amendment
to the lease between the City of Laredo, as Lessor, and Laredo
Coachworks, Inc., as Lessee, dated January 6, 1992 and approved by
Ordinance No. 92-O-001; said Amendment will change Lessee's name
from Laredo Coachworks, Inc., to LCW Automotive Corporation;
providing for effective date.
Ordinance Introduction: City Council
4. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a partial release of
covenant (Vol. 1190 pg. 170 W.C.D.R.) for property originally
platted as the Plaza, Southgate II, Units 1 and 2 (Vol. 3 page 11,
W.C.P.R.) as replatted for the Southgate Subdivision Unit II-A,
Phase 1, Planned Unit Development filed in Vol. 16 pgs. 69-70
W.C.P.R.
Ordinance Introduction: City Council
5. Granting a license to Aleystra De Mexico for the use of a
telecommunications PVC conduit on Juarez Lincoln International
Bridge and on city right-of-way on Iturbide Street.
Ordinance Introduction: City Council
VI. FINAL READINGS
Motion to waive the final reading of ordinance #97-O-016, #97-O-017,
#97-O-018, #97-O-019, #97-O-020, #97-O-022, #97-O-023, #97-O-024,
#97-O-025, #97-O-026, and #97-O-027.
Moved : Cm. Guerra
Second: Cm. Valdez
For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
6. 97-O-016 Ordinance rescinding Ordinance No. 90-O-144 dated
September 4, 1990 authorizing the City Manager to execute
a lease agreement with Saul Almaraz and wife Elvira
Almaraz for a former 232 square feet section of Garza
Street between San Eduardo and San Francisco Avenues and
a former 233.90 square feet section of San Eduardo Avenue
between Garza and Callaghan Streets abutting Lot 8-A,
Block 353, Western Division, which leased area consists
of approximately 465.90 square feet for a term of (10)
years with an option for the City to terminate by 60 days
written notice and for a monthly rental of eleven dollars
($11.00), and providing for an effective date.
Motion to approve Ordinance 97-O-016.
Moved : Cm. Valdez
Second: Cm. Bruni
For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
7. 97-O-017 Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute on
behalf of the City of Laredo any and all necessary
documents to effectively convey fee simple title to
Elvira Almaraz for the sale at fair market value of the
"surface only" of a tract of land containing 0.001169
acres (509.29 square feet) more or less out of a certain
240 square feet section of the 500 block of Garza Street
between San Eduardo and San Francisco Avenues and out of
a 269.29 square feet section of the 1700 block of San
Eduardo Avenue between Garza and Callaghan Streets both
sections abutting Lot 8-A, Block 353, Western Division,
City of Laredo, Webb County Texas, said tract of land
being encroached by the improvements of the abutting
property, being Lot 8-A, Western Division, for $1,783.00,
this being the fair market value, and providing for an
effective date. (City Council)
Motion to approve Ordinance 97-O-017.
Moved : Cm. Valdez
Second: Cm. Bruni
For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
8. 97-O-018 Ordinance affecting participation of city employees in
the Texas Municipal Retirement System granting the
additional rights authorized by Section 854.202 (g) of
Title 8, Texas Government Code, as amended; whereby any
employee who is a member of the Texas Municipal
Retirement System is eligible to retire and receive a
service retirement annuity after 20 years of service at
any age, and prescribing the effective date for the
ordinance. (City Council)
Motion to approve Ordinance 97-O-018.
Moved : Cm. Valdez
Second: Cm. Bruni
For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
9. 97-O-019 Ordinance allowing certain employees of the city who have
terminated previous memberships in Texas Municipal
Retirement System, to deposit the sums so withdrawn, plus
annual withdrawal charges, and allowing the undertaking
the cost of allowing any such employee credit in such
system for all service to which such employee had been
entitled at date of such withdrawal, with like effect as
if all such service had been performed as an employee of
this city. (City Council)
Motion to approve Ordinance 97-O-019.
Moved : Cm. Valdez
Second: Cm. Bruni
For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
10. 97-O-020 Ordinance adopting the provisions of the Drug and Alcohol
Testing Program for safety-sensitive positions
established by Resolution No. 95-R-068, pursuant to the
Omnibus Transportation Act of 1994 for commercial drivers
and amending such policy to include all city employees
and authorizing the city to implement policies and
procedures identified herein pursuant to the city of
Laredo's Code of Ordinances. (City Council)
Motion to approve Ordinance 97-O-020.
Moved : Cm. Valdez
Second: Cm. Bruni
For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
11. 97-O-022 Ordinance reorganizing subsections (A) through (C) and
creating subsection (D) "Charges for Copies of Public
Information from other City Departments," of Section 2-3,
of Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Laredo, thereby codifying and amending Ordinance No. 91-
O-249; providing for an increased charge for birth
certificates, definitions and additional charges for
copies to be accessed; providing severability; and
providing for an effective date and publication.
Motion to approve Ordinance 97-O-022.
Moved : Cm. Valdez
Second: Cm. Bruni
For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
12. 97-O-023 Ordinance amending Section 30-2, titled "Fee for issuance
of property tax certificates," of Article I, of Chapter
30, taxation, of the code of ordinances of the City of
Laredo by; thereby increasing the fee charged for tax
certificates; providing severability; and providing for
an effective date and publication. (City Council)
Motion to approve Ordinance 97-O-023.
Moved : Cm. Valdez
Second: Cm. Bruni
For: 6 Against: Abstain: 0
13. 97-O-024 Ordinance authorizing the issuance of a Special Use
Permit for a 10,000 gallon above ground diesel storage
tank, on Lot 1, Block 2001, South Laredo Industrial Park,
located at 417 Boom Town Road, providing for publication
and effective date. (Councilman Jose R. Perez)
Motion to approve Ordinance 97-O-024.
Moved : Cm. Bruni
Second: Cm. Valdez
For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
14. 97-O-025 Ordinance amending the City of Laredo's 1996-1997 annual
budget in the amount of $247,923.00 for a grant awarded
by Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission to
implement the Ecology Demonstration Showcase at Father
Charles McNaboe Recreational Complex for the period from
11/01/96 to 9/30/97 and authorizing the Interim City
Manager to implement said budget. (City Council)
Motion to approve Ordinance 97-O-025.
Moved : Cm. Bruni
Second: Cm. Valdez
For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
15. 97-O-026 Ordinance amending the City of Laredo's 1996-1997 annual
budget by creating a right-of-way maintenance crew for
the Public Works Department composed of five (5) laborers
and one heavy truck driver for a total of $75,808, and
authorizing the City Manager to implement said budget.
Motion to approve Ordinance 97-O-026.
Moved : Cm. Bruni
Second: Cm. Valdez
For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
16. 97-O-027 Ordinance amending the City of Laredo's Garbage Ordinance
dated June 6, 1977 and redefining the word "Rubbish" to
mean tin cans, bottles, papers, tree limbs (which shall
be cut into lengths not exceeding 6 feet), papers etc.,
from any premises within the city limits, and authorizing
the Interim City Manager to implement said amendment.
Motion to approve Ordinance 97-O-027.
Moved : Cm. Bruni
Second: Cm. Valdez
For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
VII. RESOLUTIONS
17. 97-R-005 Authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant applica-
tion to the Governor's Office for tenth year funding of
personnel and direct operating expenses for a Multi-
Agency Narcotics Task Force in the amount of $713,062.00
with the City designating $370,905.00 in matching funds
for a total of $1,083,967.00 and authorizing the City
Manager to sign any and all documents pertaining to this
Grant application. The task force works in concert with
the Laredo Office of the Drug Enforcement Administration
(DEA) in enforcing federal and state narcotics laws in
the city of Laredo and the counties of Webb, Zapata, Jim
Hogg, and La Salle. The cash match will be derived from
existing program generated income.
Motion to approve Resolution 97-R-005.
Moved : Cm. Alvarado
Second: Cm. Valdez
For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
18. 97-R-006 Authorizing the City Manager to accept a Local law
Enforcement Block Grant from the U.S. Department of
Justice in the amount of $212,811.00, with the City
designating $23,646.00, in matching funds for a total of
$236,457.00, for two year funding of this grant beginning
October 1, 1996, through September 30, 1998. The purpose
of this grant is to provide units of local government
with funds to underwrite projects to reduce crime and
improve public safety. This grant will provide funds to
hire an additional four officers to include salaries,
fringe benefits, and equipment.
Motion to approve Resolution 97-R-006.
Moved : Cm. Guerra
Second: Cw. Montalvo
For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
19. 97-R-007 Authorizing the City Manager to accept a grant from the
Texas Department of Transportation in the amount of
$37,500.00, with the City designating $12,500.00, in
matching funds for a total of $50,000.00, for funding of
the "El Protector" Traffic Safety Education Program for
the period of October 1, 1996 through September 30, 1997.
This grant pays the salary, overtime pay, fringe bene-
fits, office supplies, and travel of one Police Officer.
This will be the third year of funding for this program.
Motion to approve Resolution 97-R-007.
Moved : Cw. Montalvo
Second: Cm. Alvarado
For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
20. 97-R-008 Authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement
with the Department of Treasury/U.S. Customs Service for
the reimbursement of $50,000.00, to the City of Laredo
for the period of October 1, 1996, through September 30,
1997, for overtime wages for Police Officers to work with
the U.S. Customs Service in the Operation Cooperation
Program. This program utilizes off-duty Police Officers
to search for stolen vehicles and contraband crossing
into Mexico at the City's International Bridges. This
operation will be in its eighth year of funding.
Motion to approve Resolution 97-R-008.
Moved : Cm. Guerra
Second: Cw. Montalvo
For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
21. 97-R-009 Authorizing the City Manager to accept a grant in the
amount of $78,916 from the Texas Department of Health for
the HIV/AIDS counseling, testing, referral and partner
elicitation/notification project of the City of Laredo
Health Department for the period beginning January 1,
1997, through December 31, 1997; and authorizing the City
Manager to execute the contract.
Motion to approve Resolution 97-R-009.
Moved : Cw. Montalvo
Second: Cm. Guerra
For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
22. 97-R-010 Authorizing the City Manager to accept a grant in the
amount of $24,000.00, from the Texas Department of Public
Safety, Division of Emergency Management for the purpose
of conducting a Hazardous Materials Transportation Route
Study, Phase II (Vulnerability Study) for the City of
Laredo; and authorizing the City Manager to request for
proposals to conduct this Vulnerability Study.
Motion to approve Resolution 97-R-010.
Moved : Cm. Guerra
Second: Cm. Alvarado
For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
23. 97-R-011 Expressing the City of Laredo's support of Senator Tom
Haywood's proposed senate bill 76 "Communities Enrichment
Act," which would require the Texas Lottery Commission to
return five cents from every dollar of the Texas State
lottery ticket sales to the cities and counties where
sales were transacted.
Motion to approve Resolution 97-R-011.
Moved : Cm. Guerra
Second: Cm. Alvarado
For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
VIII. MOTIONS
24. Approval of bid specifications and authorization to advertise for
bids for the following:
a) annual contract - car wash services, Fleet Division
b) annual contract - vacuum truck services, Utilities Department
c) annual contract - asphalt repairs, Utilities Department
d) annual contract - water taps, Utilities Department
Bids for annual contracts will be received on February 11, 1997
with a tentative bid award for February 18, 1997.
Motion to approve bid specifications and authorization to advertise
for bids.
Moved : Cm. Guerra
Second: Cm. Valdez
For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
25. Authorizing the Interim City Manager to solicit bids from qualified
environmental contractors for Household Hazardous Waste packaging,
transporting, and disposal services; in order to comply with the
City's National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
storm water permit requirements.
Motion authorizing the Interim City Manager to solicit bids from
qualified environmental contractors for Household Hazardous Waste
packaging, transporting, and disposal services; in order to comply
with the City's National
Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) storm water permit
requirements.
Moved : Cm. Guerra
Second: Cm. Valdez
For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
26. Approval of construction plans and authorization to advertise for
bids for the 1996-1997 Street Recycling Project (133.5 Blocks) with
tentative award on March 3, 1997. Funding is available in the
Capital Projects Fund.
Motion to approve of construction plans and authorization to
advertise for bids for the 1996-1997 Street Recycling Project
(133.5 Blocks) with tentative award on March 3, 1997.
Moved : Cm. Guerra
Second: Cm. Valdez
For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
27. Approval of construction plans and authorization to advertise for
bids for a Composite Liner for Cells No. 7 and No. 8 of the Laredo
Landfill located at U.S. Highway 359 as required per Subtitle D
Requirements of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission
(TNRCC) with tentative award on March 3, 1997. Funding is
available in the Landfill Fund.
Motion to approve construction plans and authorization to advertise
for bids for a Composite Liner for Cells No. 7 and No. 8 of the
Laredo Landfill located at U.S. Highway 359.
Moved : Cm. Guerra
Second: Cm. Valdez
For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
28. Award of a four month office supply contract to the Low Bidder,
Executive Office Supply, Laredo, Texas, for providing general
office supplies for all city departments. This contract is based on
lowest bids submitted for forty-three general office supply items
most commonly used by all city departments. In addition, a
percentage discount will be offered from the vendor's current
catalog for general office supplies not specifically listed on the
city's bid list. All items will be purchased on an as needed basis.
The contract pricing is 2% less than the previous contract amount.
Funding is available from the respective department's office supply
line items.
Motion to award a four month office supply contract to the Low
Bidder, Executive Office Supply, Laredo, Texas, for providing
general office supplies for all city departments.
Moved : Cm. Guerra
Second: Cm. Valdez
For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
29. Award of a contract to the Low Bidder, Gateway Cleaners, Laredo,
Texas, in the estimated amount of $50,000.00, for providing laundry
dry cleaning services for Police Department uniforms. The bid
pricing is approximately 14% less than the previous contract
period. Funding is available in the Police Department's contractual
services, linen and laundry service line item.
Motion to award a contract to the Low Bidder, Gateway Cleaners,
Laredo, Texas, in the estimated amount of $50,000.00, for providing
laundry dry cleaning services for Police Department uniforms.
Moved : Cm. Guerra
Second: Cm. Valdez
For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
30. Award of a contract to the Low Bidder, Grande Truck Center, San
Antonio, Texas, in the amount of $44,300.00, for the purchase of
one heavy truck with a mounted 1,500 gallon water tank. This truck
will be assigned to the Public Works Department. Funding is
available in the Capital Improvement Fund - Street Reconstruction.
Motion to award a contract to the Low Bidder, Grande Truck Center,
San Antonio, Texas, in the amount of $44,300.00, for the purchase
of one heavy truck with a mounted 1,500 gallon water tank.
Moved : Cm. Guerra
Second: Cm. Valdez
For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
31. Award of a contract to the Low Bidder, Sames Motor Company, Laredo,
Texas, in the amount of $45,300.00, for the purchase of one 1/2 ton
extended cab truck for the Public Works Department and one utility
vehicle for the Risk Fund. These vehicles will be equipped with
compressed natural gas (CNG) bi-fuel fueling systems. Funding is
available in the respective department's capital outlay budget.
Delivery is anticipated within ninety days.
Motion to award a contract to the Low Bidder, Sames Motor Company,
Laredo, Texas, in the amount of $45,300.00, for the purchase of one
1/2 ton extended cab truck for the Public Works Department and one
utility vehicle for the Risk Fund.
Moved : Cm. Guerra
Second: Cm. Valdez
For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
32. Award of a contract to the Sole Provider, Closner Equipment
Company, Inc., San Antonio, Texas, in the amount of $28,028.65, for
refurbishing the City's street paver. Extensive repairs are needed
to the 1991 Barber-Greene 220B paver in order to maintain this unit
in operational condition. In addition, the contract pricing
includes the installation of an adapter which aids in the paving
process. Closner Equipment Company, Inc., is the authorized dealer
for this equipment. The original purchase price of this paver was
$140,609.00. Staff anticipates that this refurbishing will extend
the life of this equipment by approximately five (5) years. Funding
is available in the Capital Improvement Fund -Street
Reconstruction.
Motion to award a contract to the Sole Provider, Closner Equipment
Company, Inc., San Antonio, Texas, in the amount of $28,028.65, for
refurbishing the City's street paver.
Moved : Cm. Guerra
Second: Cm. Valdez
For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
33. Award of a contract to the Lowest Bidder Meeting Specifications,
Naztec, Inc., Sugar Land, Texas, in the amount of $15,500.00, for
the purchase of twenty, school warning beacons. Ten beacons are
proposed for the Laredo Independent School District, eight for the
United Independent School District, as well as two additional
beacons for any new requests. Delivery of these items is antici-
pated within sixty days. The City did receive a lower bid from
Signal Engineering, Shreveport, Louisiana, however it did not meet
specifications. Funding is available in the Capital Improvement
Fund with both school districts contributing 50% of the purchase
cost.
Cm. Guerra asked if one of this flashing lights can be installed at
Del Mar Blvd. in front of St. Patrick's Church.
Mayor Ramirez stated that this particular bid is one where we are
going 50/50 match with the schools, and that staff might want to
approach St. Patrick's to see if they would be interested in parti-
cipating with the City with this flasher and if not, they will be
considering putting it on our program because it is concern on
Sundays.
Cm. Guerra wants that this item be placed on the agenda for next
meeting.
Motion to award of a contract to the Lowest Bidder Meeting
Specifications, Naztec, Inc., Sugar Land, Texas, in the amount of
$15,500.00, for the purchase of twenty, school warning beacons.
Moved : Cm. Guerra
Second: Cm. Bruni
For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
34. Award of a contract to the Sole Bidder, Newman Signs, Jamestown,
North Dakota, in the amount of $45,116.57, for the purchase of
4,800 street name sign blades for 1,200 intersections. These are
vandal proof street name signs which will be installed in CDBG
areas. The installation of these larger street name signs will
facilitate the street identification by emergency vehicles. Bid
pricing is approximately 5% less than the previous sign purchase.
Funding for this purchase is available in the Community Development
Fund.
Motion to award a contract to the Sole Bidder, Newman Signs,
Jamestown, North Dakota, in the amount of $45,116.57, for the
purchase of 4,800 street name sign blades for 1,200 intersections.
Moved : Cm. Guerra
Second: Cm. Bruni
For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
35. Award of a contract to the Sole Bidder, Woods Drilling Company,
Laredo, Texas, in the amount of $12,560.00, to perforate a
secondary zone in the Santa Isabel Well casing. This work is
intended to increase the yield of the existing well. the contract
work includes pulling the existing pump, perforating the casing at
a higher depth, water jetting the perforations, pulling 30 joints
of black steel drop pipe, replacing this pipe with 4" galvanized
pipe, and reinstalling the existing pipe. Funding for this project
is available from the 1993 bond reserve appropriation.
Motion award of a contract to the Sole Bidder, Woods Drilling
Company, Laredo, Texas, in the amount of $12,560.00, to perforate a
secondary zone in the Santa Isabel Well casing.
Moved : Cm. Guerra
Second: Cm. Bruni
For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
36. Approval of amendment no. 1, an increase of $16,560.00 to the
environmental assessment contract with Sherfey Engineering in
association with Naismith Engineering, Inc. Laredo, Texas for the
Manadas Creek Wastewater Interceptor Project on a fast tract basis
in compliance with ASTM E 1527-94 Practice of Environmental Site
Assessment, subjected to EDA approval. These services were not
anticipated, however, archaeological investigations and testing is
required for the captioned project. Current contract amount is
$35,440.00. Funding is available in the Capital Improvement Fund-
Economic Development Administration (EDA) fund.
Motion to approve amendment no. 1, an increase of $16,560.00 to the
environmental assessment contract with Sherfey Engineering in
association with Naismith Engineering, Inc. Laredo, Texas for the
Manadas Creek Wastewater Interceptor Project on a fast tract basis
in compliance with ASTM E 1527-94 Practice of Environmental Site
Assessment, subjected to EDA approval.
Moved : Cm. Guerra
Second: Cm. Bruni
For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
37. Approval of change order no. 4, an increase of $25,037.00 to the
construction contract with Don Krueger Construction Company,
Victoria, Texas, for additional drilled pier depths for the
Terminal Building and irrigation sleeves and electrical sleeves in
preparation for the Landside Package, and to add 27 calendar days
for the Laredo International Airport New Passenger Terminal Project
and subject to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval.
Current construction contract amount is $15,087,145.00. Funding is
available in the New Airport Terminal Fund.
Motion to approve change order no. 4, an increase of $25,037.00 to
the construction contract with Don Krueger Construction Company,
for additional drilled pier depths for the Terminal Building and
irrigation sleeves and electrical sleeves in preparation for the
Landside Package, and to add 27 calendar days for the Laredo
International Airport New Passenger Terminal Project and subject to
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval.
Moved : Cm. Guerra
Second: Cm. Bruni
For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
38. Award of a construction contract in the amount of $44,265.00 to the
Lowest Bidder, Ramex Construction Company, Houston, Texas, for
Sidewalks, Storm Drainage, and curb and gutter improvements on
Calton Road, Maher Avenue and Thomas Avenue (3) streets -
approximately 1,700 L.F.) around the New Laredo Police Station
Project. Funding is available in the Capital Improvements Project
Fund
Motion to award a construction contract in the amount of $44,265.00
to Ramex Construction Company, for Sidewalks, Storm Drainage, and
curb and gutter improvements on Calton Road, Maher Avenue and
Thomas Avenue (3) streets -approximately 1,700 L.F.) around the New
Laredo Police Station Project.
Moved : Cm. Guerra
Second: Cm. Bruni
For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
39. Accepting the donation of $9,841.00, from Norwest Bank Texas,
South, N.A., to be used by the City to purchase four scoreboards
for the new Recreation Centers.
Motion accepting the donation of $9,841.00, from Norwest Bank
Texas, South, N.A., to be used by the City to purchase four
scoreboards for the new Recreation Centers.
Moved : Cm. Guerra
Second: Cm. Bruni
For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Note: Cw. Moreno joined the meeting at this time, 5:40 p.m.
IX. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
40. Presentation of a status report on the progress of the Colonias
Project.
Fernando Roman, Acting Utilities Director, stated that they
are almost done and they are within 10 days of having the final
document.
Eddie Garza, representing Paul Garza & Associates, stated that the
report will be completed by the end of the month and will have
board approval by the end of April. They have estimated
approximately $1-$2 million that will be available for equity
buying to the City. The total estimated construction cost is
between $12-$13 million, they are looking at a 10-15% grant to loan
ratio. The only item they have pending by their consultants is the
environmental walk which will be taking place within the next two
or three weeks. His firm is also in the process of completing
their document as well, only some field work needs to be completed.
They have attended meetings with the residents of the colonias, the
last meeting was on November, they are going to have a public
hearing on March and that will be the official public hearing where
the residents will be available to voice their concerns.
Mr. Roman stated that the county is dealing with the right-of-way
issues at this time. He added that the right-of-way issue would
not delay the approval of the money that they are seeking for
April.
41. Presentation of a status report on the Southside Wastewater
Treatment Plant expansion pursuant to the dissolution of S.A.
Garza Engineering, Inc., the engineering firm of record, and
requesting authorization to hire a construction Manager for 90 days
and establishing Camp Dresser McKee as the new Engineer of record.
Fernando Roman, Acting Utilities Director, explained that proaject
started in 1995 thinking that they were going to finish in
approximately a year and a half. In that year the firm of S.A.
Garza firm had a turn of events, they have been closing their
locations since then. Mr. Garza decided to close down, there was
no market for his firm and originally had estimated that they
would working with the City until the end of the construction. A
change order was significant during the planning of the Chacon
Creek Interceptor and was recognized that unless we drop the lift
station we wouldn't end up with an immediate lift station somewhere
in the city. To take advantage and full gravity and actually
extend the coverage of the Chacon Interceptor they had to redesign
the lift station which brought a new length of time into the
picture. They should have been finished by October, but there have
been problems in the construction, and the result is that our
contract with S.A. Garza finalized. They have dissolved the
contract and they need to finish this with a construction manager
to continue monitoring the activities, which are putting the
equipment on the facility, testing it and finalizing the
electrical. Most of the cement work is finished, the concrete work
is done in its majority, they still have to check some submittals
and finalize the project. The last activity that they need to have
is have a firm, Camp, Dresser, & McKee which was the main designer
of this plan working for S.A. Garza, so they have asked them to
certify the plant at the end of the project. He was asking that
council hire Mr. Don McDuff who was the engineer working for S.A.
Garza at the end of the project. He has made an offer of $8,500.00
to continue with the construction services throughout the
completion of the project, for the next 90 days. This would be
done hiring him as a professional engineer on his own and his rate
would be approximately $30-35.00 an hour versus $100.00 per hour
that CDM would charge. Then they would have some electrical review
and the certification on some manual writing by CDM for $19,537.00.
And finally, for services that went past October, with S.A. Garza
which continued to be on board with the city. The grand total is
approximately $30,000.00. There is money that the Garza firm did
not collect which is approximately $23,000.00 and the rest
approximately $7,000.00 from a project fund which has approximately
$280,000.00
Motion to approve Mr. Roman's and Mr. Pena's request and authorize
the hiring of a Construction Manager for 90 days to continue
construction services for $8,500.00 and establishing Camp Dresser
McKee as the new Engineer of record, Electrical Review and
certification for $19,537.00 and pay S.A. Garza Engineers
$5,492.00.
Moved : Cm. Guerra
Second: Cm. Valdez
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
42. Motion to ratify and approve the retention of the Law Firm of Hunt,
Hermansen, McKibben, and English, to file and to proceed to trial
of the following lawsuits for the City of Laredo:
a) Cause No. 96-CVQ01424-D3, In Re: Grand Jury Proceeding Re:
Gustavo Guevara and the City of Laredo in the 341st District
Court of Webb County, Texas,
b) City of Laredo v. Jose Rubio, Jr., et. al., Cause No. 96-CVQ-
01548-D2, in the 111th District Court of Webb County, Texas;
and a request for possible Executive Session pursuant to Section
551.071 of the Texas Government Code to discuss pending litigation.
Motion to ratify and approve the retention of the Law Firm of Hunt,
Hermansen, McKibben, and English, to file and to proceed to trial
of the following lawsuits for the City of Laredo:
a) Cause No. 96-CVQ01424-D3, In Re: Grand Jury Proceeding Re:
Gustavo Guevara and the City of Laredo in the 341st District
Court of Webb County, Texas,
b) City of Laredo v. Jose Rubio, Jr., et. al., Cause No. 96-CVQ-
01548-D2, in the 111th District Court of Webb County, Texas;
and a request for possible Executive Session pursuant to Section
551.071 of the Texas Government Code to discuss pending litigation.
Moved : Cm. Casso
Second: Cm. Alvarado
For: 5 Against: 2 Abstain: 0
Cw. Moreno & Cm. Valdez
Mayor vetoed.
Motion to over-ride the Mayor's veto.
Moved : Cm. Casso
Second: Cm. Alvarado
For: 5 Against: 2 Abstain: 0
Cw. Moreno & Cm. Valdez
X. COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Ramirez wished Cw. Moreno a happy belated birthday, she
celebrated her birthday on the 18th.
XI. CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION AND PRESENTATION
43. Requests by Mayor and City Councilmembers for discussion and
presentation.
A. Requests by Councilmember Louis H. Bruni
1. Status report on the Casa Blanca Trailer Park, with possible
action.
Jerry Cain, Asst. City Attorney, said he spoke to the Municipal
Prosecutor who said that there was a trial of the operator of this
mobile home park who was convicted of the offense and has now
taken appeal into the county courts, his appeal is pending. She
also tells him that she has been assured by the landowners that
they have begun an eviction proceeding against the operator of the
trailer park, they are trying to get possession of their land and
apparently until they do, they can't do anything about these
trailers that are left there.
Cm. Bruni asked what about all the garbage, broken down trailers
without door and windows that are all over the property, can't
code enforcement remove them, force clean the property and charge
the tenant, the place is a mess and it is an eyesore. He wants
something to be done to correct the problem as soon as possible.
Ms. Colon stated they have tried to file lawsuit for delinquent
taxes, they don't have any clear titles, they do not know who to
serve on many of these lots, some trailers are on bad condition
that they cannot be moved, they have at the request of the
landowner cut off the water to get people to move out because some
had refused to move. They are doing everything they can to help
the landowner, code enforcement is also working on this issue and
in trying to clean on those where they can't find any owners, it
is a complicated issue and added that the landowner is giving them
100% cooperation.
Cm. Bruni wants to encourage staff to get this on a fast track to
clean up the area on behalf of the landowners and on behalf of the
city.
2. Status report on the Proviron natural gas riser located at the
intersection of Loop 20 and Del Mar Boulevard, with possible
action.
Cm. Bruni stated this is a safety problem and was concerned about
accidents and possible explosions.
Florencio Pena, Interim City Manager, stated they met with
Proviron and the Traffic Engineers to identify the amount of
right-of-way that we have at that intersection. They are
agreedable that the city identify the optimum location for this
riser based on the future plans for the expansion of that
intersection and he does not know how far they are in providing
that optimum plan.
Mr. Jeff Ross, General Manager of Proviron, stated they have
addressed the issue with the City Council, Mr. Pena, the City
Engineer. He had received a set of plans (the City Five Year
Plan) and right now he is writing a response from the District
Engineer for TxDot in order to possibly move that into the state
right-of-way further from that intersection. He was told that it
is a "no" until they can talk to some people in Austin, and until
they can find that this is an option and that they can move the
regulator station, they have to wait. They have agreed with Mr.
Pena that they will remove the station, the biggest problem now is
where to move it and where it would be the safest place.
3. Status report on the VAQ 94 commercial billboard located at the
intersection of North Merida Drive and Loop 20, with possible
action.
Motion to table the item by Cm. Bruni since it is in District I.
4. Status report on the extension of water and wastewater lines to
the colonias located on Highway 359, with possible action.
Cm. Bruni stated that this item has already been taken care of.
5. Status report on the Traffic Division Oversize Permits Cash
Handling Audit (Period of Fiscal Year 1995-1996), with possible
action.
Cm. Bruni went over the Traffic Division Oversize Permit Audit on
the descripencies. He read the report and said that this audit
was conducted in January 6, 1997, and the finding were "non-
compliance with internal control structures, did not reconcile
with the permits, same employee was responsible for transaction
from beginning to end, failure to maintain records from September
1995 in a secure place the permits were never located for the
audit, the traffic division was making monthly deposits instead of
the required daily deposit, issue oversize permits on credit
without authorization from the City Manager, further the traffic
division did not maintain accounts receivable records of the
customers of the oversize permits which had been issued on
credit." In conclusion it determined to be weak, numerous
descripencies were identified, permits were paid by money orders
that were never deposited to the city bank account, the
verifications confirmed that a city employee had used the money
for personal expenses, the information was provided to the
District Attorney and the employee was arrested on August 26, 1996
and indicted on November 26, 1996. He added that Traffic Division
did not reconcile oversize permits. The discrepancies were found
from January, 1995 through September 1996, city records were lost
which should have been maintained for at least three years.
Mr. Pena stated that the audit was completed, by July they took
the necessary action regarding that particular employee, the
employee has been indicted and they have also taken the necessary
precautions to insure that this does not happen again, they have
new internal controls, they have hired new staff, so they feel
confident that all the findings that were there will be taken care
of.
6. Status report on the two fires on FM 1472 (Mines Road) that
occurred on Tuesday evening, with possible action.
Cm. Bruni wanted to know in section of the Mines Road these fires
occurred and whether they were in the county or within the city's
500 ft. from the city to the Colombia Bridge? He also wants to
know the number of times reported that some of the fire hydrants
that the Fire Department tried to hookup and were dry, when there
was no water and when they had to go several miles away to tie
them to a working fire hydrant. He suggests that if the case is
that some of these fire hydrants, for whatever reason are not
working, that staff maybe can tag these hydrants showing that they
are dry, either by painting them with a different color or in some
other way so that the Fire Department does not waste time hooking
up to a fire hydrant that doesn't work.
Mike Garza, Interim Fire Chief, reported that the two fires
occurred in a close proximity, they occurred outside the
jurisdiction of City of Laredo. The Fire Department responded
with three (3) pumpers and they dispatched a tanker. The first
arriving unit was the Colombia Bridge unit which immediately
reported that the structure was engulfed, the second arriving unit
was fire truck from Station #9 out on the Mines Road, they
reported that the structure was practically on the ground, so it
was much unsalvageable by the time they arrived. The firefighters
utilized the water that was on board the apparatus, after the
three truck loads of water were exhausted they went to the nearest
available hydrants, which are the ones in question. There were
approximately half a mile away from the burning structure. What
was not known at the time was that these hydrants were never
functional and operational. The firefighter remembered the
nearest hydrants and attempted to hookup to the hydrant and of
course they were dried. The next available hydrants were seven
miles away and there they attempted to reload their tanks, come
back and put out the embers that were left. Curiously, there was
another fire and the investigation is ongoing as to the cause
because they don't know the cause of those fires. It was a
simultaneous event and since they were at the scene they were able
to intervene on the other location.
Mr. Garza stated there is an ongoing program where the crews check
the hydrants on their own district. It allows them to know where
the fire hydrants are, they perform light maintenance to make sure
they are operational and they clean all the debri around the
hydrants to make them visible, the ones that are not in operable
order are painted with a color and are immediately complied into a
list which is sent to the Utilities Department so they can put
them into repair. These hydrants hadn't been painted, thus they
thought they were operational.
Cm. Bruni stated his concern is the City of Laredo having and
interlocal agreement to provide fire service in the county and if
the Fire Department cannot get there on time for whatever reason,
or they are busy fighting a fire inside of corporate city limits,
or we have a problem that legally we are going to get in trouble.
He still thinks that council should move in the direction of
putting the liability and the burden where it falls, on the County
Commissioners Court because we receive no taxes from people in the
county and all we are getting from an interlocal agreement to
provide fire services is one big liability.
B. Requests by Councilmember Mario Alvarado
1. Update on the Santa Isabel Water Well Project on the Mines Road.
Fernando Roman, Acting Utilities Director, stated that the fire
hydrants are not in service, but the 16" line to which they are
attached that was put in place during the planning of the
industrial park is physically connected to the head that comes out
of the well, but is not in service we cannot put any water in the
lines that does not meet TNRCC standards. He said that te water
as we have it needs to be treated.
In view of the fire tragedy that occurred on the Mines Road, they
are prepared to do something in the mean time, they want to do a
direct connection from the well to the tank so they can put water
in the tank and then give access to the Fire Department directly
to the tank noting that this water is not suitable for
distribution and water will not be available to fire hydrants far
away from the tank, only available at one fire hydrant and only
for the eventuality that the Fire Department should have to
respond to the location again. They expect this to be a temporary
solution to a problem, where within 45-60 days they should have
the completion of the plant and they will be testing the reverse
osmosis unit testing the components and then providing the water.
He pointed that there are several issues pending such as:
1) Residents that live on the other side of the highway have
requested water in the past, they have asked if they can pay for
the extension just like the ordinance calls for.
2) In preparation for that they will put a connection at the tank
so that they can bring whole water.
3) As a way preparing for the future they are looking at
possibilities of connecting other wells in the area to our raw
water line, so if our well fails somebody else can pump into our
pump as a backup for each other.
He concluded by saying that they are away 45-60 days from
finishing this project.
2. Discussion and possible action concerning the placement of a
traffic signal at Mines Road and Rancho Viejo Drive (entrance to
Ranch Viejo Subdivision).
Roberto Murillo, Traffic Engineer, reported that he has most of
the information, however there was also a request for a traffic
light a Quail Creek which they have almost complete.
He added that he should have an answer and a report on the study
indicating his recommendations for that area within the next week
or two with recommendations.
Motion to table for February 3rd.
Moved : Cm. Alvarado
Second: Cm. Guerra
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
3. Discussion and possible action requesting a traffic count for the
possible placement of a traffic signal on Milo Road and the
intersection of Auburn or Gavin Roads.
Cm. Alvarado stated that there is a written request from the
developer, they also state that they will contribute $10,000.00,
also a business was planning to moving to that location who is
also stating that they will provide $10,000 toward defraying the
cost of the traffic light for a total of $20,000 if it merits the
traffic light.
Roberto Murillo, Traffic Engineer, stated that on this issue the
had already initiated a study, they do have preliminary traffic
counts for the area, however the area is not fully developed.
They did take a count, they have that data, and
they need to incorporate it into the study. The main thing is
that once they do an evaluation they need to provide all this
information and if it shows that we need to recommend a traffic
light and that it warrants one, it needs be approved by TxDot
because it is a state road.
Motion to proceed with the traffic count study for the possible
placement of a traffic signal on Milo Road and the intersection of
Auburn or Gavin Roads.
Moved : Cm. Alvarado
Second: Cw. Moreno
For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
4. Discussion and possible action on the Jalapeno Festival request
for charter buses from El Metro Transit System.
Cm. Alvarado stated that this issue also includes the request from
WBCA.
Florencio Pena, Interim City Manager, explained that City Council
raised the charter fares from $50 to $100 it has placed a
financial burden on the WBCA and Jalapeno
Festival. The concern is that we are short of buses this year and
we are going to have to lease out buses to help augment our fleet
during this period. He was asking that they allow them this week
to make a recommendation, possibly, January 27th to get an item on
the agenda because it might involved council contribution.
Mr. Joe Baeza representing Jalapeno Festival and Nancy Blair
representing WBCA were before council requesting to double the
number of buses for the Park and Ride facility during the
festivals, they would like two (2) Park and Ride locations one on
the base and one on south Laredo and any break that they can get
on the price per hour that is being charge on the charter buses.
Mayor Ramirez stated they will look for a recommendation by
January 27th to work this out.
Cm. Bruni wants to make sure that the traffic flow is facilitated
and expedited on Highway 59 east in order that it does not create
a burden to the residents in that area,
that it is planned with alternative routes and suggested that this
recommendations also be included.
XII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
44. Public hearing authorizing the issuance of City of Laredo, Texas
General Obligation Bonds, Series 1997, in the amount of $5,830,000
for the purpose of constructing and permanently equipping three
fire stations; constructing and installing and equipping a fire
training tower and training facility; and all other matters related
thereto.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance authorizing the issuance of City of Laredo, Texas General
Obligation Bonds, Series 1997, in the amount of $5,830,000 for the
purpose of constructing and permanently equipping three fire
stations; constructing and installing and equipping a fire training
tower and training facility; and all other matters related thereto.
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved : Cw. Montalvo
Second: Cm. Alvarado
For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
There was no public input.
Cm. Guerra wanted to know if we already have the necessary land to
build the station.
Mr. Pena stated that they still don't have it, it is a concern
because they need to get started on one of those fire stations so
that it is operable by fall '98. He added that they will continue
dialogue with the landowners for the two locations.
Cm. Guerra asked that a status report item on the land acquisition
be placed on the agenda for next meeting under his requests.
Motion to close the public hearing and introduce the ordinance with
correction of two (2) fire stations instead of three (3).
Moved : Cw. Montalvo
Second: Cm. Alvarado
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ordinance Introduction: City Council
45. Public hearing authorizing the issuance of City of Laredo, Texas
combination tax and waterworks system revenue certificates of
obligation, Series 1997-A, in the principal amount of $2,860,000
for the purpose of paying all or a portion of the City's
contractual obligations for improvements and extensions to the
City's Waterworks System and for paying legal, fiscal, and
engineering fees in connection with this project and other matters
relating thereto.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance authorizing the issuance of City of Laredo, Texas
combination tax and waterworks system revenue certificates of
obligation, Series 1997-A, in the principal amount of $2,860,000
for the purpose of paying all or a portion of the City's
contractual obligations for improvements and extensions to the
City's Waterworks System and for paying legal, fiscal, and
engineering fees in connection with this project and other matters
relating thereto.
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved : Cm. Valdez
Second: Cw. Montalvo
For: 7
There was no public input.
Motion to close the public hearing and introduce the ordinance.
Moved : Cm. Guerra
Second: Cm. Valdez
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ordinance Introduction: City Council
46. Public hearing authorizing the issuance of City of Laredo, Texas
combination tax and revenue certificates of obligation, Series
1997-B, in the principal amount of $3,360,000 for the purpose of
paying all or a portion of the city contractual obligation for the
acquisition of fire trucks and related equipment; acquisition of
library equipment and construction of improvements at new main
library; purchase and acquisition of material recycling facility
from Southern Sanitation Services, Inc.; and for paying legal,
fiscal, architectural, and engineering fees in connection with such
projects; and other matters relating thereto.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance authorizing the issuance of City of Laredo, Texas
combination tax and revenue certificates of obligation, Series
1997-B, in the principal amount of $3,360,000 for the purpose of
paying all or a portion of the city contractual obligation for the
acquisition of fire trucks and related equipment; acquisition of
library equipment and construction of improvements at new main
library; purchase and acquisition of material recycling facility
from Southern Sanitation Services, Inc.; and for paying legal,
fiscal, architectural, and engineering fees in connection with such
projects; and other matters relating thereto.
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved : Cm. Alvarado
Second: Cw. Montalvo
For: 5 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
(Cm. Bruni & Cm. Casso were not present.)
There was no public input.
Motion to close the public hearing and introduce the ordinance.
Moved : Cm. Guerra
Second: Cm. Valdez
For: 5 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ordinance Introduction: City Council
47. Public hearing amending the City of Laredo's Special Police Program
1996/1997 budget in the amount of $236,457.00 for a Local Law
Enforcement Block Grants Program from the U.S. Department of
Justice for the first year funding of this grant for the period of
October 1, 1996 through September 30, 1997, and authorizing the
Interim City Manager to implement said budget.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending the City of Laredo's Special Police Program
1996/1997 budget in the amount of $236,457.00 for a Local Law
Enforcement Block Grants Program from the U.S. Department of
Justice for the first year funding of this grant for the period of
October 1, 1996 through September 30, 1997, and authorizing the
Interim City Manager to implement said budget.
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved : Cw. Montalvo
Second: Cm. Alvarado
For: 5 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Cm. Bruni & Cm. Casso
There was no public input.
Motion to close the public hearing and introduce the ordinance.
Moved : Cw. Montalvo
Second: Cm. Alvarado
For: 5 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ordinance Introduction: City Council
48. Public hearing approving a contract for fiscal year 1997-98 with
the Texas Department of Health and Budget in the amount of $78,916
for the HIV/AIDS counseling, testing, referral and partner
elicitation/notification (CTRPE) 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-
4043 from $0 to $78,916 and expenditure line item 226-6059 from $0
to $78,916; and authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute the
contract.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance approving a contract for fiscal year 1997-98 with the
Texas Department of Health and Budget in the amount of $78,916 for
the HIV/AIDS counseling, testing, referral and partner
elicitation/notification (CTRPE) 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-
4043 from $0 to $78,916 and expenditure line item 226-6059 from $0
to $78,916; and authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute the
contract.
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved : Cw. Montalvo
Second: Cm. Guerra
For: 5 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
There was no public input.
Motion to close the public hearing and introduce the ordinance.
Moved : Cm. Guerra
Second: Cm. Valdez
For: 5 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ordinance Introduction: City Council
49. Public hearing amending the City of Laredo FY 1996-97 Annual Budget
to reflect the appropriate revenues and expenses required to accept
the donation of $9,841 from Norwest Bank Texas, South, N.A. to
purchase four scoreboards for the new recreation centers.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending the City of Laredo FY 1996-97 annual budget to
reflect the projected revenues and expenses required to accept the
donation of $9,841 from Norwest Bank Texas, South, N.A. purchase
of four scoreboards for the new recreation centers.
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved : Cw. Montalvo
Second: Cm. Valdez
For: 5 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
There was no public input.
Motion to close the public hearing and introduce the ordinance.
Moved : Cw. Montalvo
Second: Cm. Guerra
For: 5 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ordinance Introduction: City Council
XIII. MOTION TO RECESS AND CONVENE AS THE LAREDO MUNICIPAL HOUSING
CORPORATION
Motion to recess as City Council and convene as The Laredo Municipal
Housing Corporation.
Moved : Cw. Montalvo
Second: Cm. Alvarado
For: 5 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
50. Award of a contract to the Low Bidder, Eugenio Ramos, Laredo,
Texas, in the amount of $30,160.00, for the purchase of twenty-four
sets of kitchen cabinets for the Jose A. Flores Apartments. Bids
were requested on the finished cabinets only, with the Housing
Corporation maintenance staff being responsible for their
installation. These will be replacement cabinets for existing
rental units. Funding is available in the LMHC's Capital
Improvement budget.
Motion to award a contract to the Low Bidder, Eugenio Ramos,
Laredo, Texas, in the amount of $30,160.00, for the purchase of
twenty-four sets of kitchen cabinets for the Jose A. Flores
Apartments.
Moved : Cm. Guerra
Second: Cm. Valdez
For: 5 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
51. Award of a contract to the Low Bidder, Sames Motor Company, Laredo,
Texas, in the amount of $36,200.00, for the purchase of one 1/2 ton
truck and one cargo van. These vehicles will be equipped with
compressed natural gas (CNG) bi-fuel fueling systems. Funding is
available in the LMHC's Capital Outlay budget. Delivery is
anticipated within ninety days.
Motion to award a contract to the Low Bidder, Sames Motor Company,
Laredo, Texas, in the amount of $36,200.00, for the purchase of one
1/2 ton truck and one cargo van.
Moved : Cm. Alvarado
Second: Cw. Moreno
For: 5 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Motion to adjourn as The Laredo Municipal Housing Corporation and
convene as City Council.
Moved : Cw. Montalvo
Second: Cm. Alvarado
For: 5 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
XIV. MOTION TO RECESS AND CONVENE AS THE LAREDO MASS TRANSIT BOARD
Motion to recess as the City Council and convene as The Laredo Mass
Transit Board.
Moved : Cw. Montalvo
Second: Cm. Alvarado
For: 5 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
52. Authorization to sell the following vehicles and equipment:
a) Unit 8901/1989 Ford E350 in the amount of $200.00,
b) Unit 8902/1989 Ford E350 in the amount of $100.00,
c) Unit 8222/1982 Gillig no bid was received,
d) Unit 8225/1982 Gillig in the amount of $100.00,
e) Unit 601/1982 Trolley in the amount of $650.00,
f) Unit 6930/1969 GMC in the amount of $300.00,
g) Unit 6931/1969 GMC in the amount of $300.00,
h) Unit 8706/1987 Ford in the amount of $300.00,
i) Red Fuel Tank in the amount of $250.00,
These vehicles and equipment have exhausted their useful life and
are being sold "as is." The total amount of revenues being realized
from this sale is $2,200.00; and authorization to dispose of Unit
8222 for scrap material.
Motion to authorize to sell the following vehicles and equipment:
a) Unit 8901/1989 Ford E350 in the amount of $200.00,
b) Unit 8902/1989 Ford E350 in the amount of $100.00,
c) Unit 8222/1982 Gillig no bid was received,
d) Unit 8225/1982 Gillig in the amount of $100.00,
e) Unit 601/1982 Trolley in the amount of $650.00,
f) Unit 6930/1969 GMC in the amount of $300.00,
g) Unit 6931/1969 GMC in the amount of $300.00,
h) Unit 8706/1987 Ford in the amount of $300.00,
i) Red Fuel Tank in the amount of $250.00,
Lots were drawn for tie bids: winners - Mr. Hector Pina purchaser
for items b, e, and h. Other buyers were Mr. Daniel Vargas who
purchased item a, d, f, g, h and Bravo Auto Sales purchased item i.
Moved : Cw. Montalvo
Second: Cm. Alvarado
For: 5 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Motion to adjourn as The Mass Transit Board and convene as City
Council.
Moved : Cm. Alvarado
Second: Cw. Montalvo
For: 5 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
XV. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn.
Moved : Cm. Guerra
Second: Cm. Alvarado
For: 5 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Time: 7:00 p.m
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE MINUTES CONTAINED IN PAGES 01 TO 29 ARE TRUE
COMPLETE AND CORRECT PROCEEDINGS OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON
THE 20TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1997. A CERTIFIED COPY IS ON FILE AT THE CITY
SECRETARY'S OFFICE.
________________________
GUSTAVO GUEVARA, JR.
CITY SECRETARY