Items, 90.A.2, 90.C.1, 90.D.1, & 90.F.2
90.A.2. Discussion with possible action in retaining a qualified, experienced water plant/distribution operational team to temporarily oversee and operate, if necessary on a daily basis, and report directly to Council, and any other matters related thereto.
90.C.1. Discussion with possible action on the Utilities Department's status on procedural changes, specifically concerning alerts and who is receiving them, and any matters incident thereto.
90.D.1. Discussion with possible action to direct management to create and implement a water quality policy, action plan and a capital improvement plan that establishes local protocols, in line with TCEQ recommendations and requirements, in order to achieve a Superior Quality rating from TCEQ, and any other matters incident thereto. (Co-Sponsored by Council Member Alberto Torres, Jr.)
90.F.2. Request for status with possible action on the corrective action undertaken by the Utilities Department to minimize the risk of low chlorine levels, growth of harmful bacteria, and other conditions that could give rise to additional boil water notices in the future, to include the revision of a new Nitrification Action Plan (NAP) and continuous training for all employees on water testing and sampling, and any other matters incident thereto. (Co-Sponsored by Council Member Vanessa Perez)
Items XIII.83 & XIII.84
XIII.83. Discussion with possible action on modifying and/or clarifying the City of Laredo Municipal Civil Service Rules to modify as needed so as not to be in conflict with the City Charter.
XIII.84. Presentation and results report on the public input survey, and any other matters incident thereto. (Part 1 of 2)
Items 86 - 89
86. 2021-RT-08 Authorizing the City Manager and staff to apply and submit a grant application to the Texas Department of Transportation Urban STATE-U-2021- LAREDO-00078 for FY2022 in the amount of $637,564.00 to be used for preventative maintenance from the State Public Transportation funds for Large Urban, Small Urban and Rural areas of the state by the General Appropriations Act enacted by the 87th Texas Legislature regular session and approved on June 30, 2021, by the Texas Transportation Commission on minute order 116036. There is no local match required for this grant.
87. 2021-RT-09 Authorizing the City Manager and staff to submit a grant application for $6,212,814.00 to the U.S. Department of Transportation FY2021 American 88. 89. Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) discretionary grant program for the proposed El Metro North Mobility Center located on Shiloh and Springfield Avenue. The proposed El Metro North Mobility Center will be a multi-agency, multi-modal bus transfer facility that will provide connectivity for both urban and rural riders. The 6-acre site will be used as a non-federal local match in the amount of $1,212,000.00.
88. Approving the selection by the Third Party Funding Advisory Committee of the FY2021 Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5310 Call for Project application for the Laredo Urbanized Area Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Funding Program and authorizing the City Manager to execute and submit to the Federal Transit Administration all necessary documents resulting from said funding program. The FY 2021 Call for Projects received only one (1) completed application that was from the El Metro-Laredo Transit Management Incorporated (El Metro). The Third Party Funding Advisory Committee recommends for the Laredo Mass Transit Board to approve the committees' selection for El Metro to be awarded $300,000.00 for the purchase of three (3) El Lift paratransit vans. Local match of $75,000.00 is from the Transit Sales Tax.
89. Authorizing City Manager to execute the consent and novation agreement with FirstGroup Management, Inc., authorizing the transfer of rights, title, obligations, liabilities and interest from First Transit, Inc. to FirstGroup Management, Inc., and the transfer of the Laredo Transit Management, Inc. ("SPV") to FirstGroup Management, Inc.
Jul 26, 2021 City Council
Items, 90.A.2, 90.C.1, 90.D.1, & 90.F.2
90.A.2. Discussion with possible action in retaining a qualified, experienced water plant/distribution operational team to temporarily oversee and operate, if necessary on a daily basis, and report directly to Council, and any other matters related thereto.
90.C.1. Discussion with possible action on the Utilities Department's status on procedural changes, specifically concerning alerts and who is receiving them, and any matters incident thereto.
90.D.1. Discussion with possible action to direct management to create and implement a water quality policy, action plan and a capital improvement plan that establishes local protocols, in line with TCEQ recommendations and requirements, in order to achieve a Superior Quality rating from TCEQ, and any other matters incident thereto. (Co-Sponsored by Council Member Alberto Torres, Jr.)
90.F.2. Request for status with possible action on the corrective action undertaken by the Utilities Department to minimize the risk of low chlorine levels, growth of harmful bacteria, and other conditions that could give rise to additional boil water notices in the future, to include the revision of a new Nitrification Action Plan (NAP) and continuous training for all employees on water testing and sampling, and any other matters incident thereto. (Co-Sponsored by Council Member Vanessa Perez)
Items XIII.83 & XIII.84
XIII.83. Discussion with possible action on modifying and/or clarifying the City of Laredo Municipal Civil Service Rules to modify as needed so as not to be in conflict with the City Charter.
XIII.84. Presentation and results report on the public input survey, and any other matters incident thereto. (Part 1 of 2)
Items 86 - 89
86. 2021-RT-08 Authorizing the City Manager and staff to apply and submit a grant application to the Texas Department of Transportation Urban STATE-U-2021- LAREDO-00078 for FY2022 in the amount of $637,564.00 to be used for preventative maintenance from the State Public Transportation funds for Large Urban, Small Urban and Rural areas of the state by the General Appropriations Act enacted by the 87th Texas Legislature regular session and approved on June 30, 2021, by the Texas Transportation Commission on minute order 116036. There is no local match required for this grant.
87. 2021-RT-09 Authorizing the City Manager and staff to submit a grant application for $6,212,814.00 to the U.S. Department of Transportation FY2021 American 88. 89. Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) discretionary grant program for the proposed El Metro North Mobility Center located on Shiloh and Springfield Avenue. The proposed El Metro North Mobility Center will be a multi-agency, multi-modal bus transfer facility that will provide connectivity for both urban and rural riders. The 6-acre site will be used as a non-federal local match in the amount of $1,212,000.00.
88. Approving the selection by the Third Party Funding Advisory Committee of the FY2021 Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5310 Call for Project application for the Laredo Urbanized Area Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Funding Program and authorizing the City Manager to execute and submit to the Federal Transit Administration all necessary documents resulting from said funding program. The FY 2021 Call for Projects received only one (1) completed application that was from the El Metro-Laredo Transit Management Incorporated (El Metro). The Third Party Funding Advisory Committee recommends for the Laredo Mass Transit Board to approve the committees' selection for El Metro to be awarded $300,000.00 for the purchase of three (3) El Lift paratransit vans. Local match of $75,000.00 is from the Transit Sales Tax.
89. Authorizing City Manager to execute the consent and novation agreement with FirstGroup Management, Inc., authorizing the transfer of rights, title, obligations, liabilities and interest from First Transit, Inc. to FirstGroup Management, Inc., and the transfer of the Laredo Transit Management, Inc. ("SPV") to FirstGroup Management, Inc.
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