Video index
I. CALL TO ORDER
V. MINUTES
VI. 1. Recognition of Officer Anthony Whitehawk Cabello while in the line of duty.
Items VII 1 - VII 10
Items VIII. 1 - VIII. 7
Items IX. 8 - IX. 12
X. 13. Authorizing the City Manager to grant a non-exclusive franchise to JPG BROS, LLC D/B/A 1-800-JUNKPRO to use the present and future streets, avenues, alleys, roads, highways, sidewalks, easements and other public rights-of-way of the City of Laredo, Texas for container refuse gathering and disposing services, setting forth terms and conditions to govern the franchise; providing a severability clause, a savings clause and providing for publication and effective date. All waste hauling businesses operating within the City Limits are required to secure a franchise agreement with the City of Laredo for use of public streets.
XI. 14. 2021-0-070 An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, pursuant to Section 2.11 of the City Charter, amending the Public Health Emergency Ordinance by: amending the order to comply with the requirements of Governor Abbott's Executive Order GA-34; removing the occupancy limits for businesses; removing limits on non-essential activities and non-essential services; requiring facial coverings in City Buildings and Facilities; amending the COVID-19 vaccine distribution requirements; allowing City Committee's to meet in person if members and staff are fully vaccinated; extending the Emergency Declaration of Local Disaster through April 19, 2021; providing for severability; and providing an effective date.
XIV. 64. Status update on current COVID-19 information as presented by Local Health Authority, Health Director and Emergency Management Coordinator (EMC); and any other matters incident thereto.
Items XII. 15 - 17
XIII. CONSENT AGENDA
XIII. 20. 2021 - R - 089 A resolution of the City of Laredo, Texas, formalizing the establishment and creation of the Port of Entry Advisory Committee; adopting the bylaws of the Port of Entry Advisory Committee; and declaring an effective date.
XVII. 71. A. 1. Discussion with possible action on the status of Port Laredo-Industry Committee, and any other matters incident thereto.
XIII. 51. Consideration to award contract FY21-044 Dirt Hauling Services to the low bidder Industrial Property Brokers, Laredo, TX in the amount up to $506,250.00 for the purchase and hauling of approximately 135,000 tons of earthen soils to the City's Solid Waste Facility. The term of this contract shall be for a period of one (1) year beginning as of the date of its execution; contract can be extended three (3) additional one (1) year periods, upon mutual agreement of the parties. All earthen soils will be purchased on as a needed basis. The Solid Waste Department will use these soils to cover the landfill cells on a weekly basis in accordance with TCEQ requirements. Funding is available in the Solid Waste Services Department Fund.
XVII. 71. B. 3. Discussion with possible action to adopt a resolution to set the record straight regarding recent allegations that Laredo is one of the battlegrounds of our nation's Border Crisis, and any other matters incident thereto.
XIV. 60. Appointment of Elia Rodriguez to the position of Interim Internal Auditor upon Veronica Urbano-Baeza retirement; and any other matters incident thereto.
XIV. 61. Discussion with possible action on ongoing audits and/or irregularities identified by the Internal Auditor including the potential assignment of other and/or additional auditing duties; and any other matters incident thereto.
XIV. 62. Presentation of the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) prepared by the City of Laredo's Financial Services Department and audited by the Independent Audit Firm of Canales, Garza, and Baum, P.L.L.C.
XVII. 71. F. 1. Status update on the usage of COVID Relief funds received from Transit, Airport, and Community Development, and any other matters incident thereto.
XIV. 66. Presentation from the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #1 on the 1st project for the downtown area, with possible action.
XIV. 65. Discussion with possible action to consider a second request for an extension of injury leave with pay in accordance with 143.073 (b) of the Texas Local Government Code for Patrol Officer Gustavo Sotelo. Human Resource and Police Department recommend extension. Total number of days out as of February 19, 2021 is 278.
XVI. RECESS AS THE LAREDO CITY COUNCIL AND CONVENE AS THE LAREDO MASS TRANSIT BOARD
Items XVI. 67 - XVI. 70
XVII. ADJOURN AS THE LAREDO MASS TRANSIT BOARD AND RECONVENE AS THE LAREDO CITY COUNCIL
XVII. 71. A. 2. Discussion with possible action on directing the Internal Auditor to conduct an investigation regarding the construction, ownership and public use of the "Martinez Basketball Court" in District VII and any other matters incident thereto. (Co-Sponsored by Council Member Vanessa Perez)
XVII. 71. B. 1. Discussion with possible action to instruct City Manager to authorize staff to install a speed hump at the following location under the Special Provision of the Speed Hump Installation Policy and to authorize the use of asphalt type speed humps instead of speed cushions which is currently required under the policy, and any other matters incident thereto. City Council District IV Priority Funds will be used for this project. • Speed Hump on 100 W. Locust
XVII. 71. B. 2. Discussion with possible action to establish a policy and/or criteria for the creation and adoption of TIRZ's, 380 agreements, and any other tax incentive agreements, and any other matters incident thereto.
XVII. 71. C. 1. Discussion with possible action to dedicate Field #6, at Hillside Little League, "Warriors in the Outfield, honoring David Rivera, Jr.", and any other matters incident thereto.
XVII. 71. C. 2. Discussion with possible action to direct City Manager to instruct Transit staff to explore the feasibility of bus stops at Lakeview Blvd, and any other matters incident thereto.
XVII. 71. C. 3. Discussion with possible action to direct City Manager to authorize staff to explore the costs of adding additional lighting at the southeast side of Bias Castaneda Park walking trail, and any other matters incident thereto.
XVII. 71. D. 1. Discussion with possible action to direct the Transit General Manager to draft a modified circulator pilot program to include Mines Road area extending services to the Green Ranch, Deer Creek, La Bota Ranch, Pan-American, lnterAmerica areas and District 8 areas of Main Ave. and Riverside Dr. as proposed, and any other matters incident thereto. (Co-Sponsored by Council Member Alyssa Cigarroa)
XVII. 71. D. 2. Status update with possible action on the trap, spay and neuter program and funding thereof, and any other matters incident thereto. (Co-Sponsored by Council Member Alberto Torres, Jr.)
XIII. 22. Motion to enter into a third amended agreement between the City of Laredo, Texas and Laredo Outlet Shoppes, LLC (Successor/Assignee to El Portal Center LLC) ("EPC") to redefine and reduce employment positions, extend Phase I for an additional two years, establish new employment compliance protocols, amend communication tower option, revert two parcels of land west of Santa Cleotilde Ave., and the City shall retroactively pay previous quarter owed EPC. This amendment does not provide for any additional funds nor increases to the contractual agreement.
XVII. 71. D. 3. Discussion with possible action on directing management to create an incentive model for industrial developments that will encourage investment in landscaping thereby both promoting water conservation and maintaining aesthetically pleasing lots, and any other matters incident thereto.
XVII. 71. E. 1. Discussion with possible action to instruct the City Manager to work with the Holding Institute on a proposal using Community Development-Covid Relief funds for the enhancement and expansion of homeless shelter operations in order to serve the local and migrant community's needs, and any other matters incident thereto.
XVII. 71. E. 2. Discussion with possible action to instruct the City Manager to waive garbage collection fees for all local NGOs (Non-Government Organizations) addressing the current migrant population influx for a period of 6 months in order to alleviate the burden on their operational costs, and any other matters incident thereto.
XVII. 71. E. 3. Discussion with possible action to repurpose funding to the reserves of $10,000.00 from the 2016 C.O. Bond currently allocated to the Water Park Study due to the project already being funded by the Sports and Community Venue Sales Tax, and any other matters incident thereto.
XVII. 71. F. 2. Discussion with possible action to instruct City Manager to authorize staff to install speed humps at the following locations under the Special Provision of the Speed Hump Installation Policy and to authorize the use of asphalt type speed humps instead of speed cushions which is currently required under the policy, and any other matters incident thereto. City Council District I Priority Funds will be used for this project. • Speed Hump on Monclova • Speed Hump on Guaymas • Speed Hump on Queretaro
XVII. 71. F. 3. Discussion with possible action to vote on the implementation of the policy and procedures manual so that it remains in effect in perpetuity unless otherwise amended, and any other matters incident thereto.
XVII. 71. G. 1. Discussion with possible action to instruct City Manager to authorize staff to install speed humps at the following locations under the Special Provision of the Speed Hump Installation Policy and to authorize the use of asphalt type speed humps instead of speed cushions which is currently required under the policy, and any other matters incident thereto. City Council District II Priority Funds will be used for this project. • Speed Hump on 3100 Santa Clara • Speed Hump on Gage St. between Minutemen and Estancia
XVII. 71. G. 2. Discussion with possible action to direct City Manager to create a wholesale produce terminal market in Laredo, and any other matters incident thereto.
XVII. 71. H. 1. Discussion with possible action to authorize the City Manager to rescind action taken on March 1, 2021 to enter into an Mural Agreement with Celina Vallarta (Artist) for $23,887.64 for a mosaic mural to be located at the Canseco House, and any other matters incident thereto.
XIV. 63. Presentation of the Plan of Finance by Noe Hinojosa of Estrada-Hinojosa & Company, Inc., as it relates to various proposed bond issuances, with possible action.
Mar 29, 2021 City Council
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I. CALL TO ORDER
V. MINUTES
VI. 1. Recognition of Officer Anthony Whitehawk Cabello while in the line of duty.
Items VII 1 - VII 10
Items VIII. 1 - VIII. 7
Items IX. 8 - IX. 12
X. 13. Authorizing the City Manager to grant a non-exclusive franchise to JPG BROS, LLC D/B/A 1-800-JUNKPRO to use the present and future streets, avenues, alleys, roads, highways, sidewalks, easements and other public rights-of-way of the City of Laredo, Texas for container refuse gathering and disposing services, setting forth terms and conditions to govern the franchise; providing a severability clause, a savings clause and providing for publication and effective date. All waste hauling businesses operating within the City Limits are required to secure a franchise agreement with the City of Laredo for use of public streets.
XI. 14. 2021-0-070 An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, pursuant to Section 2.11 of the City Charter, amending the Public Health Emergency Ordinance by: amending the order to comply with the requirements of Governor Abbott's Executive Order GA-34; removing the occupancy limits for businesses; removing limits on non-essential activities and non-essential services; requiring facial coverings in City Buildings and Facilities; amending the COVID-19 vaccine distribution requirements; allowing City Committee's to meet in person if members and staff are fully vaccinated; extending the Emergency Declaration of Local Disaster through April 19, 2021; providing for severability; and providing an effective date.
XIV. 64. Status update on current COVID-19 information as presented by Local Health Authority, Health Director and Emergency Management Coordinator (EMC); and any other matters incident thereto.
Items XII. 15 - 17
XIII. CONSENT AGENDA
XIII. 20. 2021 - R - 089 A resolution of the City of Laredo, Texas, formalizing the establishment and creation of the Port of Entry Advisory Committee; adopting the bylaws of the Port of Entry Advisory Committee; and declaring an effective date.
XVII. 71. A. 1. Discussion with possible action on the status of Port Laredo-Industry Committee, and any other matters incident thereto.
XIII. 51. Consideration to award contract FY21-044 Dirt Hauling Services to the low bidder Industrial Property Brokers, Laredo, TX in the amount up to $506,250.00 for the purchase and hauling of approximately 135,000 tons of earthen soils to the City's Solid Waste Facility. The term of this contract shall be for a period of one (1) year beginning as of the date of its execution; contract can be extended three (3) additional one (1) year periods, upon mutual agreement of the parties. All earthen soils will be purchased on as a needed basis. The Solid Waste Department will use these soils to cover the landfill cells on a weekly basis in accordance with TCEQ requirements. Funding is available in the Solid Waste Services Department Fund.
XVII. 71. B. 3. Discussion with possible action to adopt a resolution to set the record straight regarding recent allegations that Laredo is one of the battlegrounds of our nation's Border Crisis, and any other matters incident thereto.
XIV. 60. Appointment of Elia Rodriguez to the position of Interim Internal Auditor upon Veronica Urbano-Baeza retirement; and any other matters incident thereto.
XIV. 61. Discussion with possible action on ongoing audits and/or irregularities identified by the Internal Auditor including the potential assignment of other and/or additional auditing duties; and any other matters incident thereto.
XIV. 62. Presentation of the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) prepared by the City of Laredo's Financial Services Department and audited by the Independent Audit Firm of Canales, Garza, and Baum, P.L.L.C.
XVII. 71. F. 1. Status update on the usage of COVID Relief funds received from Transit, Airport, and Community Development, and any other matters incident thereto.
XIV. 66. Presentation from the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #1 on the 1st project for the downtown area, with possible action.
XIV. 65. Discussion with possible action to consider a second request for an extension of injury leave with pay in accordance with 143.073 (b) of the Texas Local Government Code for Patrol Officer Gustavo Sotelo. Human Resource and Police Department recommend extension. Total number of days out as of February 19, 2021 is 278.
XVI. RECESS AS THE LAREDO CITY COUNCIL AND CONVENE AS THE LAREDO MASS TRANSIT BOARD
Items XVI. 67 - XVI. 70
XVII. ADJOURN AS THE LAREDO MASS TRANSIT BOARD AND RECONVENE AS THE LAREDO CITY COUNCIL
XVII. 71. A. 2. Discussion with possible action on directing the Internal Auditor to conduct an investigation regarding the construction, ownership and public use of the "Martinez Basketball Court" in District VII and any other matters incident thereto. (Co-Sponsored by Council Member Vanessa Perez)
XVII. 71. B. 1. Discussion with possible action to instruct City Manager to authorize staff to install a speed hump at the following location under the Special Provision of the Speed Hump Installation Policy and to authorize the use of asphalt type speed humps instead of speed cushions which is currently required under the policy, and any other matters incident thereto. City Council District IV Priority Funds will be used for this project. • Speed Hump on 100 W. Locust
XVII. 71. B. 2. Discussion with possible action to establish a policy and/or criteria for the creation and adoption of TIRZ's, 380 agreements, and any other tax incentive agreements, and any other matters incident thereto.
XVII. 71. C. 1. Discussion with possible action to dedicate Field #6, at Hillside Little League, "Warriors in the Outfield, honoring David Rivera, Jr.", and any other matters incident thereto.
XVII. 71. C. 2. Discussion with possible action to direct City Manager to instruct Transit staff to explore the feasibility of bus stops at Lakeview Blvd, and any other matters incident thereto.
XVII. 71. C. 3. Discussion with possible action to direct City Manager to authorize staff to explore the costs of adding additional lighting at the southeast side of Bias Castaneda Park walking trail, and any other matters incident thereto.
XVII. 71. D. 1. Discussion with possible action to direct the Transit General Manager to draft a modified circulator pilot program to include Mines Road area extending services to the Green Ranch, Deer Creek, La Bota Ranch, Pan-American, lnterAmerica areas and District 8 areas of Main Ave. and Riverside Dr. as proposed, and any other matters incident thereto. (Co-Sponsored by Council Member Alyssa Cigarroa)
XVII. 71. D. 2. Status update with possible action on the trap, spay and neuter program and funding thereof, and any other matters incident thereto. (Co-Sponsored by Council Member Alberto Torres, Jr.)
XIII. 22. Motion to enter into a third amended agreement between the City of Laredo, Texas and Laredo Outlet Shoppes, LLC (Successor/Assignee to El Portal Center LLC) ("EPC") to redefine and reduce employment positions, extend Phase I for an additional two years, establish new employment compliance protocols, amend communication tower option, revert two parcels of land west of Santa Cleotilde Ave., and the City shall retroactively pay previous quarter owed EPC. This amendment does not provide for any additional funds nor increases to the contractual agreement.
XVII. 71. D. 3. Discussion with possible action on directing management to create an incentive model for industrial developments that will encourage investment in landscaping thereby both promoting water conservation and maintaining aesthetically pleasing lots, and any other matters incident thereto.
XVII. 71. E. 1. Discussion with possible action to instruct the City Manager to work with the Holding Institute on a proposal using Community Development-Covid Relief funds for the enhancement and expansion of homeless shelter operations in order to serve the local and migrant community's needs, and any other matters incident thereto.
XVII. 71. E. 2. Discussion with possible action to instruct the City Manager to waive garbage collection fees for all local NGOs (Non-Government Organizations) addressing the current migrant population influx for a period of 6 months in order to alleviate the burden on their operational costs, and any other matters incident thereto.
XVII. 71. E. 3. Discussion with possible action to repurpose funding to the reserves of $10,000.00 from the 2016 C.O. Bond currently allocated to the Water Park Study due to the project already being funded by the Sports and Community Venue Sales Tax, and any other matters incident thereto.
XVII. 71. F. 2. Discussion with possible action to instruct City Manager to authorize staff to install speed humps at the following locations under the Special Provision of the Speed Hump Installation Policy and to authorize the use of asphalt type speed humps instead of speed cushions which is currently required under the policy, and any other matters incident thereto. City Council District I Priority Funds will be used for this project. • Speed Hump on Monclova • Speed Hump on Guaymas • Speed Hump on Queretaro
XVII. 71. F. 3. Discussion with possible action to vote on the implementation of the policy and procedures manual so that it remains in effect in perpetuity unless otherwise amended, and any other matters incident thereto.
XVII. 71. G. 1. Discussion with possible action to instruct City Manager to authorize staff to install speed humps at the following locations under the Special Provision of the Speed Hump Installation Policy and to authorize the use of asphalt type speed humps instead of speed cushions which is currently required under the policy, and any other matters incident thereto. City Council District II Priority Funds will be used for this project. • Speed Hump on 3100 Santa Clara • Speed Hump on Gage St. between Minutemen and Estancia
XVII. 71. G. 2. Discussion with possible action to direct City Manager to create a wholesale produce terminal market in Laredo, and any other matters incident thereto.
XVII. 71. H. 1. Discussion with possible action to authorize the City Manager to rescind action taken on March 1, 2021 to enter into an Mural Agreement with Celina Vallarta (Artist) for $23,887.64 for a mosaic mural to be located at the Canseco House, and any other matters incident thereto.
XIV. 63. Presentation of the Plan of Finance by Noe Hinojosa of Estrada-Hinojosa & Company, Inc., as it relates to various proposed bond issuances, with possible action.
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