Nov 15, 2021 City Council

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.

XIII.71. Status update on the Integrated Water Master Plan; consideration for implementation of Impact Fees for the City of Laredo; consideration on the Alternative Emergency Water Supply; and consideration to request members of Groundwater Management AREA 13 to increase its findings and desired future conditions (DEC's) to include an additional 50,000 acre-feet of groundwater withdrawals from within Webb County.

78.A.1. Discussion with possible action on status of the recent Water Sewer Master Plan results; and securing the best, least expensive, and independent-secondary potable water source alternative(s) for the City of Laredo to adopt, including but not limited to, a regional water usage and cost-sharing approach, and any other matters incident thereto.

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

XIV.75. Request for Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 and 551.072 to deliberate concerning real property and to consult with its attorneys on the active lease agreement with 2L4L Baseball, LLC, owner of the Tecolotes Dos Laredos professional baseball team, dated March 1, 2018, granting exclusive use of Uni-Trade Stadium from March through October of each year through October 31, 2023, for purposes of conducting spring training, games, practices and related baseball events, and return to open session for possible action.

XIV.76. Request for Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 and 551.072 to deliberate concerning real property and to consult with its attorneys on the active five-year management agreement with STX Venue Management, LLC, dated August 24, 2021, for the management, operation and marketing of Uni-Trade Stadium from November through February of each year, and for events not covered by the lease agreement with 2L4L baseball, LLC, and return to open session for possible action.