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1. Recognition of Ms. Elizabeth Villarreal, Black Belt Master who will be inducted to the U.S. Martial Arts Hall of Fame in San Antonio, Texas on July 16, 2022.

2. Recognition of Mr. Jesus Javier Martinez, Laredo Tennis Association Member, Stroke Survivor and 5th Degree Black Belt who will be inducted to the U.S. Martial Arts Hall of Fame in San Antonio, Texas on July 16, 2022.

3. Recognizing Victor Trevino, Jr. for competing and finishing the 2022 lronman World Championship in St. George, Utah on May 7, 2022. The most iconic one-day sporting event in the world is the culmination of 40 global lronman events, with over 94,000 athletes around the world striving for one of the coveted qualifying slots.

I. CALL TO ORDER

V. MINUTES

Citizen comments

VI. RECOGNITION

VIII. APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES

IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS

61.B.1. Discussion with possible action on reminding City Employees about Sections 276.001 and 276.004 of the Texas Elections Code which state that employees who have not voted in early voting are entitled to take paid time off for voting on Election Day, unless the employee has at least two consecutive hours to vote outside of the voter's working hours; and any matter incident thereto.

X. INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES

XI. FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES

XII. CONSENT AGENDA

XII.45. Dynamic and Sustainable Consideration to select and negotiate on a rotation basis with a consultant the engineering and design of water and sanitary sewer replacement projects as needed based on the eleven ( 1 1) consultants that submitted statements of qual ifications. They include the following: Howland Engineeri ng and Surveying; Parra & Company; Valdez Engineering; Binkley & Barfield; Premier Engineering & Surveying; Crane Engineering ; TopSite Civil Group; KCI Technologies, Inc.; Porras Nance Engineering; Ardurra; and Arredondo, Zepeda & Bru na, LLC. The best fit team for the project will be selected based on their qualifications and abil ity to preform the work and a contract will be negotiated for the developed scope of work. The firms are not listed in any particular order. There is no cost involved duri ng the interview, review and selection of the Request of Qualifications.

XIII.52. 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.

XIII.53. Project status presentation, discussion, and possible action on the Quiet Zone Implementation Project, intended to establish a "Quiet Zone" along the Kansas City Southern railroad line, and any other matters incident thereto.

XIII.54. Discussion with possible action providing a status report on Capital Improvement Projects and its process for updating said projects, and any other matters incident thereto.

XIII.55. Discussion with possible action on status update of the residential fencing requirements, and any other matters incident thereto.

XIII.56. Status report, with possible action, on the selection of Healthcare Management Associates to provide professional consulting services to the City of Laredo and County of Webb for the recommendation of any and all viable solutions to address the specific challenges faced by our medically underserved community, including but not limited to, the recruitment and retention of healthcare workers, and any other matters incident thereto.

XIV. EXECUTIVE SESSION

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

61.A.1. Discussion with possible action to bring off the table Public Hearing item No. 5 from the February 22, 2022 agenda A-2022-R-03 to be placed on a future agenda as a public hearing, and any other matters incident thereto. • Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning approximately 61.11 acres situated in Porcion 17, Abstract 52, Jose Christobal Garcia, Original Grantee and Porcion 18, Abstract 21, Jose de Bustamante, Original Grantee out of Shares 2 and 3 described in Partition Deed of La Bota Ranch recorded in Volume 492, pages 732-761 of the Webb County Deed Records and later out of Tract 4 of Partition Deed recorded in Volume 647, pages 36-57 of the Webb County Deed Records, located south of La Bota Parkway and southwest of Cowbird Cove Court, from AG (Agricultural District) and R-1 (Single Family Residential District) to R-1A (Single Family Area District).

61.C.1. Discussion with possible action on modifying the Veteran Affairs Committee by removing and/or adding a new veterans group to the already existing list of city recognized Veterans groups, and any other matters incident thereto.

61.D.1. Discussion with possible action requesting a presentation from staff on all regulations pertaining to junkyards, abandoned vehicles, automotive wrecking yards, mechanic shops, and related codes, hazards, and nuisances with the intent to modify our ordinances to enhance enforcement authority and efforts. (Co-sponsored by Council Member Vanessa Perez)

61.E.1. Discussion with possible action to dedicate Los Presidentes Avenue to Panthers Avenue, from the George Washington Subdivision to the entrance of United South High School, north of Jaime Zapata Memorial Highway, and any other matters incident thereto.

May 16, 2022 City Council

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1. Recognition of Ms. Elizabeth Villarreal, Black Belt Master who will be inducted to the U.S. Martial Arts Hall of Fame in San Antonio, Texas on July 16, 2022.

2. Recognition of Mr. Jesus Javier Martinez, Laredo Tennis Association Member, Stroke Survivor and 5th Degree Black Belt who will be inducted to the U.S. Martial Arts Hall of Fame in San Antonio, Texas on July 16, 2022.

3. Recognizing Victor Trevino, Jr. for competing and finishing the 2022 lronman World Championship in St. George, Utah on May 7, 2022. The most iconic one-day sporting event in the world is the culmination of 40 global lronman events, with over 94,000 athletes around the world striving for one of the coveted qualifying slots.

I. CALL TO ORDER

V. MINUTES

Citizen comments

VI. RECOGNITION

VIII. APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES

IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS

61.B.1. Discussion with possible action on reminding City Employees about Sections 276.001 and 276.004 of the Texas Elections Code which state that employees who have not voted in early voting are entitled to take paid time off for voting on Election Day, unless the employee has at least two consecutive hours to vote outside of the voter's working hours; and any matter incident thereto.

X. INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES

XI. FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES

XII. CONSENT AGENDA

XII.45. Dynamic and Sustainable Consideration to select and negotiate on a rotation basis with a consultant the engineering and design of water and sanitary sewer replacement projects as needed based on the eleven ( 1 1) consultants that submitted statements of qual ifications. They include the following: Howland Engineeri ng and Surveying; Parra & Company; Valdez Engineering; Binkley & Barfield; Premier Engineering & Surveying; Crane Engineering ; TopSite Civil Group; KCI Technologies, Inc.; Porras Nance Engineering; Ardurra; and Arredondo, Zepeda & Bru na, LLC. The best fit team for the project will be selected based on their qualifications and abil ity to preform the work and a contract will be negotiated for the developed scope of work. The firms are not listed in any particular order. There is no cost involved duri ng the interview, review and selection of the Request of Qualifications.

XIII.52. 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.

XIII.53. Project status presentation, discussion, and possible action on the Quiet Zone Implementation Project, intended to establish a "Quiet Zone" along the Kansas City Southern railroad line, and any other matters incident thereto.

XIII.54. Discussion with possible action providing a status report on Capital Improvement Projects and its process for updating said projects, and any other matters incident thereto.

XIII.55. Discussion with possible action on status update of the residential fencing requirements, and any other matters incident thereto.

XIII.56. Status report, with possible action, on the selection of Healthcare Management Associates to provide professional consulting services to the City of Laredo and County of Webb for the recommendation of any and all viable solutions to address the specific challenges faced by our medically underserved community, including but not limited to, the recruitment and retention of healthcare workers, and any other matters incident thereto.

XIV. EXECUTIVE SESSION

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

61.A.1. Discussion with possible action to bring off the table Public Hearing item No. 5 from the February 22, 2022 agenda A-2022-R-03 to be placed on a future agenda as a public hearing, and any other matters incident thereto. • Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning approximately 61.11 acres situated in Porcion 17, Abstract 52, Jose Christobal Garcia, Original Grantee and Porcion 18, Abstract 21, Jose de Bustamante, Original Grantee out of Shares 2 and 3 described in Partition Deed of La Bota Ranch recorded in Volume 492, pages 732-761 of the Webb County Deed Records and later out of Tract 4 of Partition Deed recorded in Volume 647, pages 36-57 of the Webb County Deed Records, located south of La Bota Parkway and southwest of Cowbird Cove Court, from AG (Agricultural District) and R-1 (Single Family Residential District) to R-1A (Single Family Area District).

61.C.1. Discussion with possible action on modifying the Veteran Affairs Committee by removing and/or adding a new veterans group to the already existing list of city recognized Veterans groups, and any other matters incident thereto.

61.D.1. Discussion with possible action requesting a presentation from staff on all regulations pertaining to junkyards, abandoned vehicles, automotive wrecking yards, mechanic shops, and related codes, hazards, and nuisances with the intent to modify our ordinances to enhance enforcement authority and efforts. (Co-sponsored by Council Member Vanessa Perez)

61.E.1. Discussion with possible action to dedicate Los Presidentes Avenue to Panthers Avenue, from the George Washington Subdivision to the entrance of United South High School, north of Jaime Zapata Memorial Highway, and any other matters incident thereto.

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