Video index

I. CALL TO ORDER

VI.1. Recognizing Jorge Castaneda for becoming the new WBC International Silver Belt Featherweight Champion. He won by a majority decision in London, England, and defeating the current world champion.

VI.2. Recognizing and honoring the life, achievement, and work of A.M. Bruni. Through his efforts and the continuing efforts of the Lamar Bruni Vergara Trust, of which $3.5 million donated annually to the Laredo community. Over $100 million have been donated since the inception of the Trust.

VI.3. Lazaro 0. Camarillo, Ill., State Commander of the Department of Texas Military Order of the Purple Heart, proclaims the City of Laredo, Texas A Purple Heart City. November 15, 2021, and has officially been designated as the day in Laredo, Texas to remember and recognize veterans who are recipients of the Purple Heart Medal.

78.E.3. Recognizing Laredoan Daniel "Dan" Michael Firova for his role as Quality Control/First Base Coach of the Houston Astros for the 2021 Season and for his contributions towards the many accomplishments of the team including: West Division Champions, American League Champions, no and MLB World Series contenders.

XII.38. 2021-R-255 Resolution to honor LCpl David Lee Espinoza on behalf of the Veterans Affairs Committee.

XII.31. Discussion with possible action to appoint a Mayor Pro Tempore as per Ordinance 2011-0-029, and any other matters incident thereto.

78.F.2. Discussion with possible action on directing the City Manager to prepare a Resolution of Support to the Brownstone Group on behalf of Hillside Crossing, Ltd. for the 9% Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Application to be submitted to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) for the proposed Hillside Crossing Apartments to be located at 1019 Hillside Road in Laredo, Texas, and any other matter incident thereto.

78.D.1. Discussion with possible action on TxDOT median construction projects along HWY 83, HWY 359, and other state highways within the City of Laredo, and any other matters incident thereto.

Items XIII.71 & 78.A.1

V. MINUTES

Citizen comments (Part 1 of 2)

XIII.68. Presentation by the Department of Public Safety requesting an opportunity to present a border fence proposal offered by the State of Texas in an effort to deter human smuggling, human trafficking, and drug trafficking, with possible action. The State would like to build a border fence at no cost to the City to provide enhanced border security for the residents of Laredo, TX.

Citizen comments (Part 2 of 2)

78.B.3. Discussion with possible action regarding ProPublica's "Most Detailed Map of Cancer-Causing Industrial Air Pollution in the U.S." and how Midwest Sterilization Corporation's use of Ethylene Oxide as an industrial sterilizer results in Laredo being identified as one of the cities whose citizens have an increased risk of Cancer, and the existence of a new coalition called Clean Air Laredo that was created as a result, and the town hall that will be hosted on December 8, 2021, by Clean Air Laredo to discuss the work that has been done for the past months to address this issue in the community, and any other matters incident thereto. https://projects.propublica.org/toxmap/

Items XIV.75 & XIV.76

VIII. APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES

IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS

IX.1. Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the General Fund FY21-22 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Position Listing by creating four (4) Assistant to City Council, Grade 32 positions. Estimated annual cost of the four positions is $313,000.00. Funding for the new positions will be transferred from General Fund Reserve Appropriations. (Part 1 of 2)

IX.19. Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning an approximately 155.4 acre tract, situated in Porcion 12, Santiago Sanchez, Original Grantee and Porcion 13, City of Laredo, Webb County, Texas, being partially 99 acres out of a 185.4 acre tract, 1.6 acres out of a 31.1 acre tract, 19.4 acres being all of a 19.4 acre tract and 35.3 acres being all of a 35.3 acre tract for a combined total of 155.45 acres; being all four separate tracts owned by ITARA, Incorporated as recorded in Volume 4 700, Page 541-557 of the Official Public Records, Webb County, Texas located west and south of Beltway Parkway, from AG (Agricultural District) to M-1 (Light Manufacturing District).

IX.21. Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to allow the City of Laredo Utilities Department to sell sanitary sewer capacity in the amount of $2,317.74 gallons, per minute (GPM) to the development community; that are required to participate because of the lack of capacity on the Colombia Wastewater Treatment Plant, and amending the Sewer Capital Improvement Fund Budget 2021-2022 by appropriating revenues and expenditures in the amount of $200,000.00, and providing for an effective date. The actual cost of the improvements was $611,883.46. The Utilities Department recommends increasing the cost per GPM by 2% on the 1st of October and every year thereafter. Fees collected will be accounted in the land development fee line item.

X. INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES

XI. FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES

XII. CONSENT AGENDA

XII.51. Consideration to award a professional services contract to Critter Care Veterinary Clinic, Laredo, TX, for veterinary services to Laredo Police K9 Division. Veterinary services include general health and welfare, vaccinations, laboratory services, emergency health care, and any other related matters in the estimate amount of $30,000.00 per year. The term of this contract shall be for a period of two (2) years, subject to future appropriations, and may be extended for one (1) additional two (2) year periods. Funding is available in the Laredo Police Department Budget.

XII.65. Consideration to award contract FY21-080 to sole bidder General Revenue Corporation, Mason, OH, for the Delinquent Collection Services - Utilities Department. Collection Costs/Commission will be for a 12% commission rate. The term of this contract shall be for one (1) year and has additional options to extend for three (3) additional one-year periods, upon mutual agreement. Funding is available in the Utilities Operations Fund.

78.C.1. Discussion with possible action to initiate a plan in order to celebrate the 75 th anniversary of the Plaza Theatre, and any other matters incident thereto. (Co-Sponsored by Council Member Vidal Rodriguez and Council Member Alberto Torres, Jr.)

XIII.66. 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 d uties; and any other matters incident thereto.

XIII.67. 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.

78.B.1. Discussion with possible action to direct the City Manager to begin drafting immediately both policy and ordinances to train all City of Laredo staff, both civilian and uniformed, that the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution is to be respected, that any infringement thereof shall be grounds for termination, that all city employees are free to openly share information (with certain exceptions such as, but not limited to, non-operational law enforcement sensitive information or any recognized exceptions as per the Texas Public Information Act) with the public, the media, and journalists. This agenda item shall encompass any and all other matters incident to the subject matter at hand and public participation is encouraged in order to make sure the City of Laredo's future conduct is consistent with the recent opinion of the 5th Circuit, No. 20-40359, styled: The City of Laredo, Texas; et al, Defendants-Appellees, Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 5:19-CV-48.

IX.1. Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the General Fund FY21-22 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Position Listing by creating four (4) Assistant to City Council, Grade 32 positions. Estimated annual cost of the four positions is $313,000.00. Funding for the new positions will be transferred from General Fund Reserve Appropriations. (Part 2 of 2)

XV.77. Consideration to ratify awarded one (1) year parts annual supply contract (FY-19-090) to the listed vendor for providing bus and van fleet parts; by exercising the contract's one (1) year and last extension option. Funding is available in the El Metro Operations Fund.

Nov 15, 2021 City Council

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I. CALL TO ORDER

VI.1. Recognizing Jorge Castaneda for becoming the new WBC International Silver Belt Featherweight Champion. He won by a majority decision in London, England, and defeating the current world champion.

VI.2. Recognizing and honoring the life, achievement, and work of A.M. Bruni. Through his efforts and the continuing efforts of the Lamar Bruni Vergara Trust, of which $3.5 million donated annually to the Laredo community. Over $100 million have been donated since the inception of the Trust.

VI.3. Lazaro 0. Camarillo, Ill., State Commander of the Department of Texas Military Order of the Purple Heart, proclaims the City of Laredo, Texas A Purple Heart City. November 15, 2021, and has officially been designated as the day in Laredo, Texas to remember and recognize veterans who are recipients of the Purple Heart Medal.

78.E.3. Recognizing Laredoan Daniel "Dan" Michael Firova for his role as Quality Control/First Base Coach of the Houston Astros for the 2021 Season and for his contributions towards the many accomplishments of the team including: West Division Champions, American League Champions, no and MLB World Series contenders.

XII.38. 2021-R-255 Resolution to honor LCpl David Lee Espinoza on behalf of the Veterans Affairs Committee.

XII.31. Discussion with possible action to appoint a Mayor Pro Tempore as per Ordinance 2011-0-029, and any other matters incident thereto.

78.F.2. Discussion with possible action on directing the City Manager to prepare a Resolution of Support to the Brownstone Group on behalf of Hillside Crossing, Ltd. for the 9% Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Application to be submitted to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) for the proposed Hillside Crossing Apartments to be located at 1019 Hillside Road in Laredo, Texas, and any other matter incident thereto.

78.D.1. Discussion with possible action on TxDOT median construction projects along HWY 83, HWY 359, and other state highways within the City of Laredo, and any other matters incident thereto.

Items XIII.71 & 78.A.1

V. MINUTES

Citizen comments (Part 1 of 2)

XIII.68. Presentation by the Department of Public Safety requesting an opportunity to present a border fence proposal offered by the State of Texas in an effort to deter human smuggling, human trafficking, and drug trafficking, with possible action. The State would like to build a border fence at no cost to the City to provide enhanced border security for the residents of Laredo, TX.

Citizen comments (Part 2 of 2)

78.B.3. Discussion with possible action regarding ProPublica's "Most Detailed Map of Cancer-Causing Industrial Air Pollution in the U.S." and how Midwest Sterilization Corporation's use of Ethylene Oxide as an industrial sterilizer results in Laredo being identified as one of the cities whose citizens have an increased risk of Cancer, and the existence of a new coalition called Clean Air Laredo that was created as a result, and the town hall that will be hosted on December 8, 2021, by Clean Air Laredo to discuss the work that has been done for the past months to address this issue in the community, and any other matters incident thereto. https://projects.propublica.org/toxmap/

Items XIV.75 & XIV.76

VIII. APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES

IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS

IX.1. Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the General Fund FY21-22 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Position Listing by creating four (4) Assistant to City Council, Grade 32 positions. Estimated annual cost of the four positions is $313,000.00. Funding for the new positions will be transferred from General Fund Reserve Appropriations. (Part 1 of 2)

IX.19. Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning an approximately 155.4 acre tract, situated in Porcion 12, Santiago Sanchez, Original Grantee and Porcion 13, City of Laredo, Webb County, Texas, being partially 99 acres out of a 185.4 acre tract, 1.6 acres out of a 31.1 acre tract, 19.4 acres being all of a 19.4 acre tract and 35.3 acres being all of a 35.3 acre tract for a combined total of 155.45 acres; being all four separate tracts owned by ITARA, Incorporated as recorded in Volume 4 700, Page 541-557 of the Official Public Records, Webb County, Texas located west and south of Beltway Parkway, from AG (Agricultural District) to M-1 (Light Manufacturing District).

IX.21. Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to allow the City of Laredo Utilities Department to sell sanitary sewer capacity in the amount of $2,317.74 gallons, per minute (GPM) to the development community; that are required to participate because of the lack of capacity on the Colombia Wastewater Treatment Plant, and amending the Sewer Capital Improvement Fund Budget 2021-2022 by appropriating revenues and expenditures in the amount of $200,000.00, and providing for an effective date. The actual cost of the improvements was $611,883.46. The Utilities Department recommends increasing the cost per GPM by 2% on the 1st of October and every year thereafter. Fees collected will be accounted in the land development fee line item.

X. INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES

XI. FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES

XII. CONSENT AGENDA

XII.51. Consideration to award a professional services contract to Critter Care Veterinary Clinic, Laredo, TX, for veterinary services to Laredo Police K9 Division. Veterinary services include general health and welfare, vaccinations, laboratory services, emergency health care, and any other related matters in the estimate amount of $30,000.00 per year. The term of this contract shall be for a period of two (2) years, subject to future appropriations, and may be extended for one (1) additional two (2) year periods. Funding is available in the Laredo Police Department Budget.

XII.65. Consideration to award contract FY21-080 to sole bidder General Revenue Corporation, Mason, OH, for the Delinquent Collection Services - Utilities Department. Collection Costs/Commission will be for a 12% commission rate. The term of this contract shall be for one (1) year and has additional options to extend for three (3) additional one-year periods, upon mutual agreement. Funding is available in the Utilities Operations Fund.

78.C.1. Discussion with possible action to initiate a plan in order to celebrate the 75 th anniversary of the Plaza Theatre, and any other matters incident thereto. (Co-Sponsored by Council Member Vidal Rodriguez and Council Member Alberto Torres, Jr.)

XIII.66. 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 d uties; and any other matters incident thereto.

XIII.67. 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.

78.B.1. Discussion with possible action to direct the City Manager to begin drafting immediately both policy and ordinances to train all City of Laredo staff, both civilian and uniformed, that the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution is to be respected, that any infringement thereof shall be grounds for termination, that all city employees are free to openly share information (with certain exceptions such as, but not limited to, non-operational law enforcement sensitive information or any recognized exceptions as per the Texas Public Information Act) with the public, the media, and journalists. This agenda item shall encompass any and all other matters incident to the subject matter at hand and public participation is encouraged in order to make sure the City of Laredo's future conduct is consistent with the recent opinion of the 5th Circuit, No. 20-40359, styled: The City of Laredo, Texas; et al, Defendants-Appellees, Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 5:19-CV-48.

IX.1. Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the General Fund FY21-22 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Position Listing by creating four (4) Assistant to City Council, Grade 32 positions. Estimated annual cost of the four positions is $313,000.00. Funding for the new positions will be transferred from General Fund Reserve Appropriations. (Part 2 of 2)

XV.77. Consideration to ratify awarded one (1) year parts annual supply contract (FY-19-090) to the listed vendor for providing bus and van fleet parts; by exercising the contract's one (1) year and last extension option. Funding is available in the El Metro Operations Fund.

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