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Mayor's Recognition
I. CALL TO ORDER
V. RECOGNITION
VII. APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
CITIZEN COMMENTS
IV.B.1. Discussion with possible action to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Washington’s Birthday Celebration Association (WBCA) to establish assistance from the City of Laredo for the events organized by the association with the objective to facilitate economic growth, tourism, city promotion, and quality community events; and any other matters incident thereto.
67.A.1. Discussion with possible action on the building of a fishing pier and/or dock at Tres Laredos park to promote outdoor river activities; and any matters related thereto.
67.A.2. Discussion with possible action on relocation of Capitan Tomas Sanchez statue to a pedestrian accessible location that promotes Laredo history and culture and increases the potential of tourism, and any matters related thereto.
IV.A.1. Pediatric services update and discussions with Driscoll Children’s Hospital; and any other matters related thereto.
67.G.1. Discussion with possible action regarding and a presentation from the Laredo Chamber of Commerce on their new “Elevate Laredo” leadership program, with the first application deadline being February 19th, 2024, and any other matters incident thereto.
67.F.1. Discussion with possible action to instruct 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 V Priority Funds will be used for this project. -100 Lagos Avenue -Mayela Drive -Josefina Drive -Bulldog Blvd
67.F.2. Discussion with possible action on the naming of the entrance boulevard of the Sports Complex as Cesar Chavez Blvd and directing the City Manager to have staff amend the current Resolution from IH-35 to the new approved location; and any other matters incident thereto.
VIII. PUBLIC HEARING & INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCE
IX. FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES
III. FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES (Part 1 of 2)
67.C.1. Discussion with possible action on the naming of the new fishing deck at the Chacon Bat Park to Raul “Chulo” Fanelle Pier and any other matters incident thereto.
67.C.2. Discussion with Possible Action to provide a status on the activities on what was spent for District II in promotional, travel, and district priority funds from November 28, 2022 to current and any other matters incident thereto.
XII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
XII.64. Request for Executive Session under Texas Government Code 551.072 related to acquiring the Hamilton Apartments from the Laredo Housing Finance Corporation, and any matter incident thereto.
XII.65. Discussion with possible action to set goals, priorities, and 24-0322 performance measures for the City Manager; and any other matters incident thereto.
III. FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES (Part 2 of 2)
X. CONSENT AGENDA
32. Consideration for approval of FY23-ENG-27 CDBG District 3 24-0279 Sidewalk Project as complete, release of retainage, and approval of final payment in the amount of $12,724.75 to ALC Construction Co., Inc., Laredo, Texas. The final construction contract amount is $127,247.50 with a construction contract time of sixty (60) working days. Funding is available in the 2021 CDBG grant year and 2022 CDBG grant year.
56. Consideration to amend and renew annual contract FY23-045 by 25% with Square E. Services LLC, Los Fresnos, Texas, for an amount increase of $ 375,000.00 and a new contract amount of $1,875,000.00 to provide services in the maintenance of all the water treatment plants' SCADA monitoring and electrical controls under preventative maintenance and emergency response objectives. Pricing is based on a flat hourly rate for management, a technician, a system integrator, a journeyman electrician, and a professional engineer. All services will be secured on an as needed basis. The term of this contract shall be for a period of one year beginning as of the date of its execution and is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds. There was no price increase during the last extension period. This contract can be renewed two additional one-year extension periods, upon mutual agreement of the parties. Funding is available in the Utilities Department- Waterworks Fund. (Part 1 of 2)
59. Consideration to renew supply contract number FY22-032 with the following vendors: 1) Section III: Core & Main, St. Louis, Missouri, in an amount up to $284,888.75; 2) Section I & II: Ferguson Waterworks, Mission, Texas in an amount up to $1,076,353.90; for the purchase of brass fittings and valves for the Utilities Department. The term of this contract shall be for a period of one (1) year beginning as of the date of its execution and is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds. There was no price increase during the last extension period. This contract can be extended one (1) additional one (1) year period, upon mutual agreement of the parties. Funding is available in the Waterworks and Sewer System Funds.
56. Consideration to amend and renew annual contract FY23-045 by 25% with Square E. Services LLC, Los Fresnos, Texas, for an amount increase of $ 375,000.00 and a new contract amount of $1,875,000.00 to provide services in the maintenance of all the water treatment plants' SCADA monitoring and electrical controls under preventative maintenance and emergency response objectives. Pricing is based on a flat hourly rate for management, a technician, a system integrator, a journeyman electrician, and a professional engineer. All services will be secured on an as needed basis. The term of this contract shall be for a period of one year beginning as of the date of its execution and is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds. There was no price increase during the last extension period. This contract can be renewed two additional one-year extension periods, upon mutual agreement of the parties. Funding is available in the Utilities Department- Waterworks Fund. (Part 2 of 2)
51. Consideration to award a supply contract
60. Consideration to award contract FY24-035 to A-Squared Water Treatment, Laredo, Texas, in an amount up to $174,385.20 for the pump inspection and alignment of four horizontal split case pumps at the El Pico Water Treatment Plant. Hydro Reliability Services submitted a lower bid and was disqualified because their bid listed thirteen unacceptable exceptions to the bid documents and did not submit licenses engineer documentation. The estimated time for completion of this project is 180 working days upon receipt of order. Funding is available in the Waterworks Construction Fund.
XIII. RECESS AS THE LAREDO CITY COUNCIL AND CONVENE AS THE LAREDO MASS TRANSIT
66. Consideration to renew annual medical service contract FY23-011 with Laredo Occupational Center, LLC, Laredo, Texas in an amount up to $40,100.00 to provide occupational medical services for the Laredo Transit Management. The term of this contract shall be for a (1) one-year period beginning as of the date of its execution. This is the first of two extension periods. Funding is available in the Laredo Transit Management Operations Fund.
XIV. ADJOURN AS THE LAREDO MASS TRANSIT BOARD AND RECONVENE AS THE LAREDO CITY
67.1. Discussion with possible action to authorize the City Manager to 24-C-033 enter into a Lease Agreement between the City of Laredo and Concord Hills Community Association for 25 years for a 2.95-acre tract of land for use by the public; any other matters incident thereto.
Feb 05, 2024 City Council
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Mayor's Recognition
I. CALL TO ORDER
V. RECOGNITION
VII. APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
CITIZEN COMMENTS
IV.B.1. Discussion with possible action to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Washington’s Birthday Celebration Association (WBCA) to establish assistance from the City of Laredo for the events organized by the association with the objective to facilitate economic growth, tourism, city promotion, and quality community events; and any other matters incident thereto.
67.A.1. Discussion with possible action on the building of a fishing pier and/or dock at Tres Laredos park to promote outdoor river activities; and any matters related thereto.
67.A.2. Discussion with possible action on relocation of Capitan Tomas Sanchez statue to a pedestrian accessible location that promotes Laredo history and culture and increases the potential of tourism, and any matters related thereto.
IV.A.1. Pediatric services update and discussions with Driscoll Children’s Hospital; and any other matters related thereto.
67.G.1. Discussion with possible action regarding and a presentation from the Laredo Chamber of Commerce on their new “Elevate Laredo” leadership program, with the first application deadline being February 19th, 2024, and any other matters incident thereto.
67.F.1. Discussion with possible action to instruct 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 V Priority Funds will be used for this project. -100 Lagos Avenue -Mayela Drive -Josefina Drive -Bulldog Blvd
67.F.2. Discussion with possible action on the naming of the entrance boulevard of the Sports Complex as Cesar Chavez Blvd and directing the City Manager to have staff amend the current Resolution from IH-35 to the new approved location; and any other matters incident thereto.
VIII. PUBLIC HEARING & INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCE
IX. FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES
III. FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES (Part 1 of 2)
67.C.1. Discussion with possible action on the naming of the new fishing deck at the Chacon Bat Park to Raul “Chulo” Fanelle Pier and any other matters incident thereto.
67.C.2. Discussion with Possible Action to provide a status on the activities on what was spent for District II in promotional, travel, and district priority funds from November 28, 2022 to current and any other matters incident thereto.
XII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
XII.64. Request for Executive Session under Texas Government Code 551.072 related to acquiring the Hamilton Apartments from the Laredo Housing Finance Corporation, and any matter incident thereto.
XII.65. Discussion with possible action to set goals, priorities, and 24-0322 performance measures for the City Manager; and any other matters incident thereto.
III. FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES (Part 2 of 2)
X. CONSENT AGENDA
32. Consideration for approval of FY23-ENG-27 CDBG District 3 24-0279 Sidewalk Project as complete, release of retainage, and approval of final payment in the amount of $12,724.75 to ALC Construction Co., Inc., Laredo, Texas. The final construction contract amount is $127,247.50 with a construction contract time of sixty (60) working days. Funding is available in the 2021 CDBG grant year and 2022 CDBG grant year.
56. Consideration to amend and renew annual contract FY23-045 by 25% with Square E. Services LLC, Los Fresnos, Texas, for an amount increase of $ 375,000.00 and a new contract amount of $1,875,000.00 to provide services in the maintenance of all the water treatment plants' SCADA monitoring and electrical controls under preventative maintenance and emergency response objectives. Pricing is based on a flat hourly rate for management, a technician, a system integrator, a journeyman electrician, and a professional engineer. All services will be secured on an as needed basis. The term of this contract shall be for a period of one year beginning as of the date of its execution and is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds. There was no price increase during the last extension period. This contract can be renewed two additional one-year extension periods, upon mutual agreement of the parties. Funding is available in the Utilities Department- Waterworks Fund. (Part 1 of 2)
59. Consideration to renew supply contract number FY22-032 with the following vendors: 1) Section III: Core & Main, St. Louis, Missouri, in an amount up to $284,888.75; 2) Section I & II: Ferguson Waterworks, Mission, Texas in an amount up to $1,076,353.90; for the purchase of brass fittings and valves for the Utilities Department. The term of this contract shall be for a period of one (1) year beginning as of the date of its execution and is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds. There was no price increase during the last extension period. This contract can be extended one (1) additional one (1) year period, upon mutual agreement of the parties. Funding is available in the Waterworks and Sewer System Funds.
56. Consideration to amend and renew annual contract FY23-045 by 25% with Square E. Services LLC, Los Fresnos, Texas, for an amount increase of $ 375,000.00 and a new contract amount of $1,875,000.00 to provide services in the maintenance of all the water treatment plants' SCADA monitoring and electrical controls under preventative maintenance and emergency response objectives. Pricing is based on a flat hourly rate for management, a technician, a system integrator, a journeyman electrician, and a professional engineer. All services will be secured on an as needed basis. The term of this contract shall be for a period of one year beginning as of the date of its execution and is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds. There was no price increase during the last extension period. This contract can be renewed two additional one-year extension periods, upon mutual agreement of the parties. Funding is available in the Utilities Department- Waterworks Fund. (Part 2 of 2)
51. Consideration to award a supply contract
60. Consideration to award contract FY24-035 to A-Squared Water Treatment, Laredo, Texas, in an amount up to $174,385.20 for the pump inspection and alignment of four horizontal split case pumps at the El Pico Water Treatment Plant. Hydro Reliability Services submitted a lower bid and was disqualified because their bid listed thirteen unacceptable exceptions to the bid documents and did not submit licenses engineer documentation. The estimated time for completion of this project is 180 working days upon receipt of order. Funding is available in the Waterworks Construction Fund.
XIII. RECESS AS THE LAREDO CITY COUNCIL AND CONVENE AS THE LAREDO MASS TRANSIT
66. Consideration to renew annual medical service contract FY23-011 with Laredo Occupational Center, LLC, Laredo, Texas in an amount up to $40,100.00 to provide occupational medical services for the Laredo Transit Management. The term of this contract shall be for a (1) one-year period beginning as of the date of its execution. This is the first of two extension periods. Funding is available in the Laredo Transit Management Operations Fund.
XIV. ADJOURN AS THE LAREDO MASS TRANSIT BOARD AND RECONVENE AS THE LAREDO CITY
67.1. Discussion with possible action to authorize the City Manager to 24-C-033 enter into a Lease Agreement between the City of Laredo and Concord Hills Community Association for 25 years for a 2.95-acre tract of land for use by the public; any other matters incident thereto.
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