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1. Recognizing Mr. Martin Villarreal, Chief Appraiser for Webb & La Salle County Appraisal District, for his 33 years of dedicated public service. The District is responsible for discovering, listing, and appraising every item of taxable property within the respective counties.

2. Recognizing Emily Loredo from Cigarroa High School for scoring top points at the 5-A Area Qualifier for the UIL Region IV Track and Field Championships.

3. Recognizing Bridgette Tello, United South High School junior, for being selected by the Texas Girls Coaches Association to play at the 5A-6A Blue All Star Team for the first time in USHS history.

I. CALL TO ORDER

V. MINUTES

XI.46. Presentation with possible action on the Bi-National River Park, and any other matters incident thereto.

Citizen comments

VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS

VIII. INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES

IX. FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES

X. CONSENT AGENDA

X.27. Authorizing the Interim City Manager to engage in contractual services with Bojorquez Law Firm in an amount of approximately $95,000.00, of which $24,788.56 has been paid. The firm’s service includes general legal counsel for the city and service provided as Interim City Attorney. Funding is available through General Fund-City Attorney’s Office.

Items X.40 & X.41

X.44. Authorizing Interim City Manager to award a contract to Precision Pump Systems in the amount of $380,005.00 using Buy Board Contract No. 589-19 for the purchase of pump repair services and replacement pumps at El Pico, Jefferson Water Treatment Plants and the MHOC Booster Station. Funds are available in the Waterworks Fund.

XI.45. 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.

Items XI.47 & 52.A.2

XI.48. Discussion with possible action to create an ordinance for large lot subdivisions with low density development, where natural drainage is designed similar to countryside properties, and any other matters incident thereto.

XIII. RECESS AS THE LAREDO CITY COUNCIL AND CONVENE AS THE LAREDO MASS TRANSIT BOARD

Items XIII.49 - XIII.51

XIV. ADJOURN AS THE LAREDO MASS TRANSIT BOARD AND RECONVENE AS THE LAREDO CITY COUNCIL

52.A.1. Discussion with possible action to instruct the Interim 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.

52.B.1. Discussion with possible action of explanation of what happened with the three recent waterline breaks, who were the responsible parties, and what are the consequences as far as damages done; and any other matters incident thereto.

52.B.2. Discussion with possible action of explanation as to why council is not being notified of major issues going on in the city for example waterline breaks, criminal activity, major accidents, etc.; and any other matters incident thereto.

52.C.1. Discussion with possible action on sending a request to the Webb County Tax Appraisal District for confirmation that the 2022 assessed value of all residential, commercial, industrial, and business personal property within our city limits was accurately and equitably based on standard, well-established, appraisal practices rather than through the application of an arbitrary percentage increase without reference to market value, as is required by Article VIII of the Texas Constitution.

52.C.2. Discussion with possible action on the cause of the dormancy of the Telecommunications Advisory Committee that was re-established on May 18, 2020, for purposes of acting in an advisory capacity to the City Telecommunications Officer, City Manager, and the City Council concerning any matter whatsoever pertaining to Telecommunications, Franchised/Licensed Utilities and Public Access Facilities, and any other matters incident thereto.

52.C.3. Discussion with possible action to explore the viability of delegating control of the City’s water and sewer system away from a city owned utility, managed by an independent board of trustees, and any other matters incident thereto.

May 02, 2022 City Council

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1. Recognizing Mr. Martin Villarreal, Chief Appraiser for Webb & La Salle County Appraisal District, for his 33 years of dedicated public service. The District is responsible for discovering, listing, and appraising every item of taxable property within the respective counties.

2. Recognizing Emily Loredo from Cigarroa High School for scoring top points at the 5-A Area Qualifier for the UIL Region IV Track and Field Championships.

3. Recognizing Bridgette Tello, United South High School junior, for being selected by the Texas Girls Coaches Association to play at the 5A-6A Blue All Star Team for the first time in USHS history.

I. CALL TO ORDER

V. MINUTES

XI.46. Presentation with possible action on the Bi-National River Park, and any other matters incident thereto.

Citizen comments

VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS

VIII. INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES

IX. FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES

X. CONSENT AGENDA

X.27. Authorizing the Interim City Manager to engage in contractual services with Bojorquez Law Firm in an amount of approximately $95,000.00, of which $24,788.56 has been paid. The firm’s service includes general legal counsel for the city and service provided as Interim City Attorney. Funding is available through General Fund-City Attorney’s Office.

Items X.40 & X.41

X.44. Authorizing Interim City Manager to award a contract to Precision Pump Systems in the amount of $380,005.00 using Buy Board Contract No. 589-19 for the purchase of pump repair services and replacement pumps at El Pico, Jefferson Water Treatment Plants and the MHOC Booster Station. Funds are available in the Waterworks Fund.

XI.45. 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.

Items XI.47 & 52.A.2

XI.48. Discussion with possible action to create an ordinance for large lot subdivisions with low density development, where natural drainage is designed similar to countryside properties, and any other matters incident thereto.

XIII. RECESS AS THE LAREDO CITY COUNCIL AND CONVENE AS THE LAREDO MASS TRANSIT BOARD

Items XIII.49 - XIII.51

XIV. ADJOURN AS THE LAREDO MASS TRANSIT BOARD AND RECONVENE AS THE LAREDO CITY COUNCIL

52.A.1. Discussion with possible action to instruct the Interim 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.

52.B.1. Discussion with possible action of explanation of what happened with the three recent waterline breaks, who were the responsible parties, and what are the consequences as far as damages done; and any other matters incident thereto.

52.B.2. Discussion with possible action of explanation as to why council is not being notified of major issues going on in the city for example waterline breaks, criminal activity, major accidents, etc.; and any other matters incident thereto.

52.C.1. Discussion with possible action on sending a request to the Webb County Tax Appraisal District for confirmation that the 2022 assessed value of all residential, commercial, industrial, and business personal property within our city limits was accurately and equitably based on standard, well-established, appraisal practices rather than through the application of an arbitrary percentage increase without reference to market value, as is required by Article VIII of the Texas Constitution.

52.C.2. Discussion with possible action on the cause of the dormancy of the Telecommunications Advisory Committee that was re-established on May 18, 2020, for purposes of acting in an advisory capacity to the City Telecommunications Officer, City Manager, and the City Council concerning any matter whatsoever pertaining to Telecommunications, Franchised/Licensed Utilities and Public Access Facilities, and any other matters incident thereto.

52.C.3. Discussion with possible action to explore the viability of delegating control of the City’s water and sewer system away from a city owned utility, managed by an independent board of trustees, and any other matters incident thereto.

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