Discussion with possible action on supporting the Women’s City Club “Pennies for Tennis” campaign.
Discussion with possible action regarding flooding issues City Wide. (Co-Sponsored by Mayor Raul G. Salinas)
Recognizing Marc Lozoya, Alexander High School wide receiver, on his record breaking all-time catches of 448 yards setting the Texas all-time record in High School football.
Discussion with possible action on installing video cameras in downtown plazas and other parks throughout the City.
APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES a. Appointment by Council Member Alejandro “Alex” Perez of Patricia Garcia to the Laredo Commission for Women.
First public hearing for the unilateral annexation of one (1) tract of land: Tract 1: Sombreretillo Wastewater Treatment Plant Tract – 21.540 acres, more or less. Petitioner: City of Laredo; for a total of 21.540 acres, more or less, as described in the attached tract summaries, as required by Section 43.063 of the Texas Local Government Code.
First public hearing for the voluntary annexation of one (1) tract of land: Tract 2: Rancho San Jose Tract – 0.448 acres, more or less. Petitioner: Rancho San Jose, Ltd.; for a total of 0.448 acres, more or less, as described in the attached tract summaries, as required by Section 43.063 of the Texas Local Government Code.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending Chapter 12, Fire Prevention and Protection of the Code of Ordinances by amending Section 12-2 to repeal the exception of the adopted International Fire Code 2012 Edition, Section 903.2.8. Section 903.2.8 Group R, An Automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3 shall be provided throughout all buildings with a Group R fire area, providing for severability, publication and effective date.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the City of Laredo FY 2013-2014 annual budget by creating five (5) additional positions for the Economic Development Department and to provide funding by appropriating revenues and expenditures to the General Fund in the amount of $156,283.00 from the Bridge and Airport Funds. The total funding for this department will include salaries, materials and other operational expenses for an estimated cost of $323,037.00, $166,754.00 of which are already appropriated in General Fund.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Subdivision Ordinance of the City of Laredo by: Creating Chapter IV, Section 4-2 by revising Subsection (H) which will authorize the Building Official to issue permits to Political Subdivisions on land which has received final plat approval from the Planning & Zoning Commission but the plat has not been recorded; providing for publication and effective date.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning 2.12 acres as further described by metes and bounds in attached Exhibit “A”, located at the southwest corner of State Highway 359 and EG Business Parkway, from R-1 (Single-Family Residential District) to M-1 (Light Manufacturing District); providing for publication and effective date. Staff is in support of the application and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the zone change. District II
Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing a Conditional Use Permit for a Beauty Salon and Spa selling alcohol, on Lot 3, Block 1, Del Mar North Filing No. 1, Unit 1-B of Falcon Centre at McPherson, located at 7718 McPherson Road; providing for publication and effective date. Staff is in support of the application and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the CUP. District VI
Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by amending Ordinance No. 2013-O-082 authorizing a Special Use Permit for the storage of flammable and explosive products on Lots 11 and 12, Block 11, El Portal Industrial Park, Unit 7, located at 11918 Hayter Road by changing permit holder; providing for publication and effective date. Staff is in support of the amendment and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval. District VII
Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning 10.78 acres, as further described by metes and bounds in attached Exhibit “A”, located on the north side of Muller Memorial Boulevard and west of Muller Elementary School, from M-1 (Light Manufacturing District) to R-2 (Multi-Family Residential District); providing for publication and effective date. Staff supports the application and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the zone change. District VII
Second public hearing for the unilateral annexation of one (1) tract of land: Tract 1: Sombreretillo Wastewater Treatment Plant Tract – 21.540 acres, more or less. Petitioner: City of Laredo; for a total of 21.540 acres, more or less, as described in the attached tract summaries, as required by Section 43.063 of the Texas Local Government Code.
Second public hearing for the voluntary annexation of one (1) tract of land: Tract 2: Rancho San Jose Tract – 0.448 acres, more or less. Petitioner: Rancho San Jose, Ltd.; for a total of 0.448 acres, more or less, as described in the attached tract summaries, as required by Section 43.063 of the Texas Local Government Code.
12. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Lease Termination Agreement and General Release by and between the City of Laredo, a municipal corporation (“Landlord”), and Nextel WIP Lease Corp., a Delaware Corporation, d/b/a Nextel Partners (“Tenant”), to terminate Ground Lease, dated June 6, 2006 (“Lease”) Located at 305 Coke Street, Laredo, Texas, as authorized by Ordinance 2006-O-127 and accept transfer of certain assets to Landlord, effective April 30, 2014. 13. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease with Duty Free Americas Inc., for the approximately 22,500 sq. ft. warehouse known as Block No. 1 , Lot 4 at the Laredo International Airport. Lease term is for six (6) months commencing on October 9, 2013 and ending on April 8, 2014. Initial rent shall be $9,000.00 per month; providing for an effective date. 14. Ratifying the execution of easement documents for the conveyance to AEP Texas Central Company the following tract; a 25,063.50 sq. ft. (0.5754 of an acre) tract of land out of Lot 1, Block 1, Laredo International Airport Passenger Terminal Subdivision Plat, as recorded in Volume 16, Pages 45-47 of Plat Records, Webb County, Texas. Said tract of land is more particularly described by metes and bounds and boundary survey in attached Exhibit “A”. The easement tract is needed to serve the operations of the Airport Fire Rescue Facility; and providing for effective date. 15. Amending Chapter 19, Motor Vehicle and Traffic, Article VIII, Stopping, Standing or Parking, of the Code of Ordinances, City of Laredo: specifically adding Section 19-364 (10) which establishes the East and West Side of N. Texas Ave., between U.S. 59 and E. Travis St., and on the North Side of E. Travis St., between N. Texas Ave. and N. Milmo Ave., as a No Parking/Tow Away Zone within City Limits of Laredo; providing for severability, effective date and publication. 16. Amending the classification of a vacant Police Officer Cadet position to a temporary captain position for Gabriel E. Martinez Jr. in accordance with Article 22 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Laredo and the Laredo Police Officer’s Association and Chapter 143 of the Texas Local Government Code.
FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES 17. 2013-O-133 Amending the City of Laredo FY 2014 Airport Construction Budget to appropriate revenues from a grant received from the Federal Aviation Administration Airport Improvement Program being Grant Project No. 3-48-0136-75-13 in the amount $2,703,707.00 to Improve Passenger Terminal Building; Update Airport Master Plan; Rehabilitate General Aviation Apron (Areas 8 and 9) Phase 1 (Design), and construct 8 foot chain link wildlife perimeter fence at the Laredo International Airport. The City’s local match in the amount of $300,412.00 (10%) is available in the Airport Construction Fund Budget. 2013-O-134 Closing as a public easement that platted, non-thoroughfare, unimproved section of Jarvis Avenue between Napoleon and Santa Barbara Streets, situated in the Eastern Division, City of Laredo, Webb County, Texas; provided however, that the City, will retain the right to maintain, operate, repair and replace, through its agents, employees, licensees, or franchisees; any poles, wires, pipes, conduits, sewer mains, or any other facilities or equipment necessary for the maintenance and operation of any utility system located in the street section closed as a public easement; and providing for an effective date. 2013-O-135 Authorizing the City Manager to close as a public easement a 3,319.27 sq. ft., parcel of land more or less, out of the 900 block of Park Street. Said parcel of land is unimproved excess right-of-way with a fencing encroachment by the abutting property, being the north portions of Lots 7 and 8, Block 479, Western Division, City of Laredo, County of Webb and further requesting the authorization to sell “the surface only” of said parcel of land further described by boundary survey in attached “Exhibit A”, at the established fair market value of $24,100.00 to Mr. Roberto Vela, and providing for an effective date. 2013-O-136 Amending City of Laredo Ordinance No. 2011-O-028, §19-224 entitled regulating the use of hand-held communication devices for texting while driving by adding to §19-224 (d) by adding an enhanced fine of $500.00 for a violation of this section where a vehicular collision is involved, and providing for publication. (AS AMENDED) 2013-O-137 Amending Chapter 14, Garbage, Trash and Refuse, Article I, In General, Section 14-1 Definitions, by adding definitions for recyclable and non-recyclable materials. Section 14-2, accumulation of the City of Laredo Code of Ordinances by changing Section (J) to reflect the use of blue collection carts for recyclables and removing the reference to blue bags. Amending Section 14-3 Collection Section (a) adding a reference to recyclables in various sections and adding the requirement to recycle cardboard for Downtown Business District customers. Also amending Article II, Rates, Section 14-9 (J) franchise required for collector other than the City, to include recyclable materials and adding a penalty for violation of that section. 2013-O-138 Amending the City of Laredo’s Land Development Code, Chapter 24, Section 24-92 Amendment to the Laredo Land Development Code or the Official Zoning Map by: Amending section 24.92.2 by clarifying and renumbering the section; and Adding a new subsection 24.92.3(a)(6) disclosure of deed restrictions and covenants; and Adding a new subsection 24.92.3(a)(7) contents of application by allowing for a single application for contiguous tracts; and Adding a new subsection 24.92.3(a)(8) additional information may be required by department; and Amending section 24.92.4 procedures - notices, hearing, recommendation of Planning and Zoning Commission and action of City Council, by renumbering, amending the section title, and providing for a thirty day appeal; and Adding subsection (b)(5) requiring affirmative vote of three-fourths council to override an unfavorable Planning and Zoning Commission recommendation; and providing for publication and effective date. 2013-O-139 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by amending Ordinance 2013-O-041 authorizing a Conditional Use Permit for an Amusement Redemption Machine Establishment, on Lot 5, Block 1, Trautmann M & I Subdivision, located at 8601 McPherson Road, by amending permit holder. District VI
RESOLUTIONS 18. 2013-R-084 Authorizing the City Manager to accept the contract with the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) in the amount of $2,337,319.00 for the continuation of the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program of the City of Laredo Health Department (CLHD) to provide nutrition education and food supplemental services to high risk women and children for the term period from October 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014. 19. 2013-R-092 Authorizing the City Manager to enter into and execute a Memorandum of Understanding, attached hereto as Exhibit A, between the South Texas Development Council and the City of Laredo for the management of the South Texas Regional Interoperable P-25 VHF Radio Communications Trunked System and Advance System Key for a two (2) year term beginning October 1, 2013 at an annual fee of $45,000.00.
20. Authorizing the City Manager to execute individual contracts with the following Third Party Funding Recipients, totaling $318,725.00 for FY 2013-2014. Funding is available in the General Fund. 21. Authorizing the City Manager to execute individual contracts with the following Hotel/Motel Tax Fund Recipients totaling $443,960.00 for FY 2013-2014. Funding is available in the Hotel/Motel Tax Fund. 22. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Laredo Main Street in the amount of $50,000.00 in support of the Laredo Main Street Program. Funding is available from the Hotel-Motel Fund. 23. Authorizing the City Manager to amend the 2009 HOME Investment Partnership, Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO)Contract with Habitat for Humanity of Laredo for the purchase, rehab, and resale of foreclosed single family residential property by providing an additional allocation of $105,379.00 for a total contract amount of $313,817.00. The additional funds are made available after a repayment of HOME CHDO grant funds from Neighbor Works Laredo. 24. Authorizing the City Manager to amend the 2011 HOME Investment Partnership, Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) Contract with Habitat for Humanity of Laredo in support of the Tierra Prometida Project by providing an additional allocation of $50,000.00 for a total contract amount of $232,844.00. The additional funds are made available after a repayment of HOME CHDO grant funds from Neighbor Works Laredo. 25. Consideration to authorize the City Manager to provide an Intergovernmental Transfer (IGT) in the amount of $271,826.00 to the Texas Comptroller on behalf of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to the Centers for Medicaid Services (CMS) for Year 2 of the Healthcare Transformation and Quality Improvement Program (1115 Waiver). This payment will allow the City of Laredo to receive additional funding from CMS through HHSC in the amount of $658,134.00 to continue to provide preventive care services for primary care, women’s health, tuberculosis control, immunizations, family planning, early screening, disease control and laboratory services. Funds for the IGT are available in the Health Department budget. 26. Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a one (1) year service agreement with SunGard Public Sector, Lake Mary, Florida, in the amount of $138,759.34. The service agreement is for software enhancements and maintenance on the financial applications residing on the City’s IBM iSeries computer system for the period of October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014. Funding is available in the Information Technology Fund. 27. Consideration for approval of acceptance of substantial completion of the Max A. Mandel Golf Course Club House and the release of 50% retainage of construction costs for the Club House in the amount of $38,911.33 to the contractor, Landscape Unlimited, L.L.C., Lincoln, Nebraska. Funding is available in the 2007 C.O. Bond and the 2010 Tax C.O. Issue. 28. Award of a construction contract to the lowest bidder, R.E.C. Industries, Inc., Bryan, Texas in the amount of $608,969.00 for the Laredo International Airport Chiller Replacement with a construction contract time of one hundred thirty-five (135) calendar days; and authorizing the City Manager to execute all related contract documents contingent upon receipt and approval of insurance and bond documents. Completion date for the project is scheduled for March 2014. Funding will be available in the Airport Construction Fund FAA Grant No. 75, contingent upon approval of Grant 75 Budget Appropriation. 29. Award of a construction contract to the lowest bidder, Construction Rent A Fence, Inc., Thrall, Texas in the amount of $385,242.00 for the Laredo International Airport East and West Side Perimeter Fence Replacement Project approximately 8,100 L.F. with a construction contract time of one hundred sixty (160) calendar days; and authorizing the City Manager to execute all related contract documents contingent upon receipt and approval of insurance and bond documents. Completion date for the project is scheduled for March 2014. Funding will be available in the Airport Construction Fund FAA Grant No. 75, contingent upon approval of Grant 75 Budget Appropriation. 30. Consideration for approval to award a professional services contract to Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc., Dallas, Texas in an amount not to exceed $272,456.00 for design and preparation of plans and specifications for the Laredo International Airport General Aviation Apron Reconstruction Phases 8 and 9. Design work is to be approximately three (3) months. Funding will be available in the Airport Construction Fund FAA Grant No. 75, contingent upon approval of Grant 75 Budget Appropriation. 31. Consideration for approval to award a professional services contract to Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc., Dallas, Texas in an amount not to exceed $699,948.00 for the Laredo International Airport Master Plan Update. Planning services work is to be approximately eleven (11) months. Funding will be available in the Airport Construction Fund FAA Grant No. 75, contingent upon approval of Grant 75 Budget Appropriation. 32. Consideration for approval of award of construction contract to the lowest bidder, ALC Construction, Inc., Laredo, Texas in the base bid amount of $145,445.95 for the CDBG Sidewalks City-Wide Project No. 56 (26 Blocks – District VII) with a construction contract time of sixty (60) working days; and authorizing the City Manager to execute all related contract documents contingent upon receipt and approval of insurance and bond documents. Completion date for the project is scheduled for January 2014. Funding is available in the CDBG 37th Action Year/2011 Grant. 33. Consideration for approval to ratify change order No. 2, an increase of $42,991.00 to the construction contract with AC-DC, Inc., Laredo, Texas for the South Laredo Library Facility (Electrical Package) to install twelve (12) data and voice drops and two (2) wall switches for drop down project screens, to add the cost for materials only for the installation of the site lighting poles, the pole fixtures, and the pole footings with anchors bolts, and to add the cost for materials only for the installation of the VFD disconnects which are required for the completion of the project. Current construction contract amount with this change order is $348,566.00. Completion of project is scheduled for March 2014. Funding is available in the Capital Improvements Fund. 34. Award of a construction contract to the lowest bidder, Reim Construction Co., Inc., Mission, Texas in the base bid amount of $4,937,713.15 for the City Street Connections – Cielito Lindo Ave. (CSJ:0922-33-133), Los Presidentes Blvd. (CSJ: 0922-33-134) and Lomas Del Sur (Southgate Blvd.) (CSJ: 0922-33-135) with a construction contract time of one hundred ninety (190) working days; and authorizing the City Manager to execute all related contract documents contingent upon receipt and approval of insurance and bond documents. Completion date for the project is scheduled for July 2014. Funding is available in the Capital Grants funds. 35. Consideration to award contract FY13-075 to the low bidder, Nick Benavides, Laredo, Texas, in the estimated total amount of $40,488.00 for providing mowing and maintenance of the Santa Fe Detention Pond for a three (3) year period. The City’s obligation for performance of this contract beyond the current fiscal year is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payments for the contract purchases can be made. Funding is available in the Environmental Services Department budget. 36. Consideration to renew annual contract FY11-009 for the purchase of Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts for the City’s lawn maintenance equipment awarded to the following vendors: 1) Neuhaus & Co., Weslaco, Texas in an estimated amount of $45,000.00 and 2) RDO Equipment, Laredo, Texas in an estimated amount of $45,000.00. All parts will be secured on an as needed basis. Funding is available in the Fleet Maintenance budget. 37. Consideration to renew annual contract FY12-012 currently awarded to Cantu Electric, Laredo, Texas in the amount of $55,000.00 for the maintenance of the illumination systems along IH 35, Loop 20, FM 1472 and U.S. Hwy 83/SH 359 Interchange for a term of one (1) year. The contract vendor is required to maintain, repair, and/or replace the various appurtenances related to the existing roadway assemblies. Funding is available in the Traffic Safety budget. 38. Consideration to renew the existing annual contract FY12-013 awarded to Star Operations, Corpus Christi, Texas in an amount up to $300,000.00 for the furnishing of materials, machinery, equipment, labor, and all other services necessary for the maintenance of street lights (not maintained by AEP-CPL) and traffic signal lights throughout the City. The contract includes electrical services for traffic signals and street lights and for installation, construction and underground work, for new and/or upgraded traffic signals and for the installation and maintenance of street lights. This contract also contains provisions for City departmental electrical service projects and repairs. Funding is available in the Traffic Safety budget and Capital Improvements funds. 39. Consideration to authorize the purchase of computers, computer hardware, computer software, telecommunication equipment and services, and other goods and services offered through the State of Texas – Texas Procurement and Support Services (TPASS) Cooperative Purchasing Program. The City is a member of the State of Texas – Texas Procurement and Support Services (TPASS) Cooperative Purchasing Program which allows the City of Laredo to take advantage of approved State contracts. Funding for cooperative purchase contracts and services are available in the respective departmental budgets. 40. Consideration to renew the existing annual supply contract FY12-099 to provide general janitorial supplies to all City departments to the following vendors: 1) Executive Office Supply, Laredo, Texas; 2) Laredo Janitorial Solutions, Laredo, Texas; 3) Texchem Corporation, Laredo, Texas; 4) Patria Office Supply, Laredo, Texas; 5) Gulf Coast Paper, Corpus Christi, Texas; This contract establishes discount percentage pricing for those janitorial supplies most commonly utilized by City departments. All items will be purchased on an as needed basis and funding will be secured from the user department budgets. 41. Ratifying the City Manager’s authorization for the payment to Collision County Repair Center in the amount of $56,847.17. The payment is for the repair of an ambulance involved in an accident. The repair was partially paid through a settlement from our insurance carrier, Texas Municipal League in the amount of $43,104.64. 42. Consideration to authorize a purchase contract with The Sole Source provider, LEA-AID, Inc., Raleigh, North Carolina in the amount of $57,500.00 to update/replace surveillance equipment for a police vehicle utilizing HIDTA Task Force Funding. 43. Consideration for acceptance, final payment and release of retainage in the amount of $115,408.50 and approval of final change order No. 1, a credit in the amount of $122,187.40 reducing the contract amount to $1,154,085.10 and adding an additional ninety (90) calendar days to Insituform Technologies, Inc., Houston, Texas for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation on Santa Ursula Avenue, Clark Blvd. and Yeary Avenue. Funding is available in the 2009 Sewer Utility Bond. 44. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with PREMIER Civil Engineering, L.L.C., Laredo, Texas for engineering services contract in the amount of $365,966.00 to provide professional engineering and surveying services for the design of 24-in diameter water transmission main from Loop 20 and Del Mar to East Corridor Booster Station. Funds are available in the 2012 Waterworks Revenue Line Rehabilitation. 45. Authorizing the City Manager to execute amendment No. 2, an increase of $23,400.00, to the professional engineering services contract with Sherfey Engineering Company, L.L.C., for the 3 MGD Wastewater Treatment Plant located at Sombreretillo Creek of Mines Road. The consultant will provide engineering and surveying to the design, bidding, construction services for the platting of the access road to the plant and the annexation of the plant site that is outside of the City Limits. The total new contract amount is $1,836,800.00. Funding is available in the 2011 Sewer Revenue Bond. 46. Approving monthly adjustments to the tax roll. The amounts to be adjusted for the month of September 2013, represent an increase of $37,844.86. These adjustments are determined by the Webb County Appraisal District and by court orders.
B. Request by Council Member Roque Vela, Jr. 1. Discussion with possible action to build sidewalks on San Francisco Avenue, Alta Vista Drive, and Calton Road using District V Discretionary funds. 2. Discussion with possible action to install speed cushions on the 4600 Block of Rhonda Drive under the Special Provision of the Speed Hump Installation Policy using District V Discretionary funds.
Request by Council Member Jorge A. Vera 1. Discussion and possible action regarding the initiation of a new annexation cycle to include properties in the vicinity of mile marker 13. 2. Discussion regarding threats made by one person to another via social media (e.g. texting, voicemail, etc.) and when brought to the attention of the Laredo Police Department, what action the police may take on the basis of such information.
Request by Council Member Cynthia Liendo 1. Status report on the Jefferson Water Treatment Plant Administrative Building, with possible action. 2. Status report on the West Laredo Elevated Storage Tank, with possible action. 3. Status report on the San Francisco Xavier Neighborhood water line replacements, with possible action.
XIV. RECESS AS THE LAREDO CITY COUNCIL AND CONVENE AS THE LAREDO MASS TRANSIT BOARD 48. 2013-RT-004 Authorizing the City Manager to accept and execute the Texas Department of Transportation, Section 5310 Elderly Individuals and Individuals with Disabilities Project Grant Agreement #51422F7161, in the amount of $20,000.00 in federal match and $5,000.00 in local match for a grand total of $25,000.00 to be used for preventive maintenance for the El Lift Paratransit Division. 49. Consideration to award a construction contract to the lowest bidder, ALC Construction, Inc., Laredo, Texas in the base bid amount of $79,832.60 for the El Metro ADA Sidewalks and Ramps Project No. 60 (8 Blocks – City Wide) with a construction contract time of sixty (60) working days; and authorizing the City Manager to execute all related contract documents contingent upon receipt and approval of insurance and bond documents. Completion date for the project is scheduled for January 2014. Funding is available in the Transit New Freedom Grant FX7094. XV. ADJOURN AS THE LAREDO MASS TRANSIT BOARD AND RECONVENE AS THE LAREDO CITY COUNCIL AND ADJOURN
Oct 21, 2013 City Council
Discussion with possible action on supporting the Women’s City Club “Pennies for Tennis” campaign.
Discussion with possible action regarding flooding issues City Wide. (Co-Sponsored by Mayor Raul G. Salinas)
Recognizing Marc Lozoya, Alexander High School wide receiver, on his record breaking all-time catches of 448 yards setting the Texas all-time record in High School football.
Discussion with possible action on installing video cameras in downtown plazas and other parks throughout the City.
APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES a. Appointment by Council Member Alejandro “Alex” Perez of Patricia Garcia to the Laredo Commission for Women.
First public hearing for the unilateral annexation of one (1) tract of land: Tract 1: Sombreretillo Wastewater Treatment Plant Tract – 21.540 acres, more or less. Petitioner: City of Laredo; for a total of 21.540 acres, more or less, as described in the attached tract summaries, as required by Section 43.063 of the Texas Local Government Code.
First public hearing for the voluntary annexation of one (1) tract of land: Tract 2: Rancho San Jose Tract – 0.448 acres, more or less. Petitioner: Rancho San Jose, Ltd.; for a total of 0.448 acres, more or less, as described in the attached tract summaries, as required by Section 43.063 of the Texas Local Government Code.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending Chapter 12, Fire Prevention and Protection of the Code of Ordinances by amending Section 12-2 to repeal the exception of the adopted International Fire Code 2012 Edition, Section 903.2.8. Section 903.2.8 Group R, An Automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3 shall be provided throughout all buildings with a Group R fire area, providing for severability, publication and effective date.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the City of Laredo FY 2013-2014 annual budget by creating five (5) additional positions for the Economic Development Department and to provide funding by appropriating revenues and expenditures to the General Fund in the amount of $156,283.00 from the Bridge and Airport Funds. The total funding for this department will include salaries, materials and other operational expenses for an estimated cost of $323,037.00, $166,754.00 of which are already appropriated in General Fund.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Subdivision Ordinance of the City of Laredo by: Creating Chapter IV, Section 4-2 by revising Subsection (H) which will authorize the Building Official to issue permits to Political Subdivisions on land which has received final plat approval from the Planning & Zoning Commission but the plat has not been recorded; providing for publication and effective date.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning 2.12 acres as further described by metes and bounds in attached Exhibit “A”, located at the southwest corner of State Highway 359 and EG Business Parkway, from R-1 (Single-Family Residential District) to M-1 (Light Manufacturing District); providing for publication and effective date. Staff is in support of the application and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the zone change. District II
Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing a Conditional Use Permit for a Beauty Salon and Spa selling alcohol, on Lot 3, Block 1, Del Mar North Filing No. 1, Unit 1-B of Falcon Centre at McPherson, located at 7718 McPherson Road; providing for publication and effective date. Staff is in support of the application and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the CUP. District VI
Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by amending Ordinance No. 2013-O-082 authorizing a Special Use Permit for the storage of flammable and explosive products on Lots 11 and 12, Block 11, El Portal Industrial Park, Unit 7, located at 11918 Hayter Road by changing permit holder; providing for publication and effective date. Staff is in support of the amendment and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval. District VII
Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning 10.78 acres, as further described by metes and bounds in attached Exhibit “A”, located on the north side of Muller Memorial Boulevard and west of Muller Elementary School, from M-1 (Light Manufacturing District) to R-2 (Multi-Family Residential District); providing for publication and effective date. Staff supports the application and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the zone change. District VII
Second public hearing for the unilateral annexation of one (1) tract of land: Tract 1: Sombreretillo Wastewater Treatment Plant Tract – 21.540 acres, more or less. Petitioner: City of Laredo; for a total of 21.540 acres, more or less, as described in the attached tract summaries, as required by Section 43.063 of the Texas Local Government Code.
Second public hearing for the voluntary annexation of one (1) tract of land: Tract 2: Rancho San Jose Tract – 0.448 acres, more or less. Petitioner: Rancho San Jose, Ltd.; for a total of 0.448 acres, more or less, as described in the attached tract summaries, as required by Section 43.063 of the Texas Local Government Code.
12. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Lease Termination Agreement and General Release by and between the City of Laredo, a municipal corporation (“Landlord”), and Nextel WIP Lease Corp., a Delaware Corporation, d/b/a Nextel Partners (“Tenant”), to terminate Ground Lease, dated June 6, 2006 (“Lease”) Located at 305 Coke Street, Laredo, Texas, as authorized by Ordinance 2006-O-127 and accept transfer of certain assets to Landlord, effective April 30, 2014. 13. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease with Duty Free Americas Inc., for the approximately 22,500 sq. ft. warehouse known as Block No. 1 , Lot 4 at the Laredo International Airport. Lease term is for six (6) months commencing on October 9, 2013 and ending on April 8, 2014. Initial rent shall be $9,000.00 per month; providing for an effective date. 14. Ratifying the execution of easement documents for the conveyance to AEP Texas Central Company the following tract; a 25,063.50 sq. ft. (0.5754 of an acre) tract of land out of Lot 1, Block 1, Laredo International Airport Passenger Terminal Subdivision Plat, as recorded in Volume 16, Pages 45-47 of Plat Records, Webb County, Texas. Said tract of land is more particularly described by metes and bounds and boundary survey in attached Exhibit “A”. The easement tract is needed to serve the operations of the Airport Fire Rescue Facility; and providing for effective date. 15. Amending Chapter 19, Motor Vehicle and Traffic, Article VIII, Stopping, Standing or Parking, of the Code of Ordinances, City of Laredo: specifically adding Section 19-364 (10) which establishes the East and West Side of N. Texas Ave., between U.S. 59 and E. Travis St., and on the North Side of E. Travis St., between N. Texas Ave. and N. Milmo Ave., as a No Parking/Tow Away Zone within City Limits of Laredo; providing for severability, effective date and publication. 16. Amending the classification of a vacant Police Officer Cadet position to a temporary captain position for Gabriel E. Martinez Jr. in accordance with Article 22 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Laredo and the Laredo Police Officer’s Association and Chapter 143 of the Texas Local Government Code.
FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES 17. 2013-O-133 Amending the City of Laredo FY 2014 Airport Construction Budget to appropriate revenues from a grant received from the Federal Aviation Administration Airport Improvement Program being Grant Project No. 3-48-0136-75-13 in the amount $2,703,707.00 to Improve Passenger Terminal Building; Update Airport Master Plan; Rehabilitate General Aviation Apron (Areas 8 and 9) Phase 1 (Design), and construct 8 foot chain link wildlife perimeter fence at the Laredo International Airport. The City’s local match in the amount of $300,412.00 (10%) is available in the Airport Construction Fund Budget. 2013-O-134 Closing as a public easement that platted, non-thoroughfare, unimproved section of Jarvis Avenue between Napoleon and Santa Barbara Streets, situated in the Eastern Division, City of Laredo, Webb County, Texas; provided however, that the City, will retain the right to maintain, operate, repair and replace, through its agents, employees, licensees, or franchisees; any poles, wires, pipes, conduits, sewer mains, or any other facilities or equipment necessary for the maintenance and operation of any utility system located in the street section closed as a public easement; and providing for an effective date. 2013-O-135 Authorizing the City Manager to close as a public easement a 3,319.27 sq. ft., parcel of land more or less, out of the 900 block of Park Street. Said parcel of land is unimproved excess right-of-way with a fencing encroachment by the abutting property, being the north portions of Lots 7 and 8, Block 479, Western Division, City of Laredo, County of Webb and further requesting the authorization to sell “the surface only” of said parcel of land further described by boundary survey in attached “Exhibit A”, at the established fair market value of $24,100.00 to Mr. Roberto Vela, and providing for an effective date. 2013-O-136 Amending City of Laredo Ordinance No. 2011-O-028, §19-224 entitled regulating the use of hand-held communication devices for texting while driving by adding to §19-224 (d) by adding an enhanced fine of $500.00 for a violation of this section where a vehicular collision is involved, and providing for publication. (AS AMENDED) 2013-O-137 Amending Chapter 14, Garbage, Trash and Refuse, Article I, In General, Section 14-1 Definitions, by adding definitions for recyclable and non-recyclable materials. Section 14-2, accumulation of the City of Laredo Code of Ordinances by changing Section (J) to reflect the use of blue collection carts for recyclables and removing the reference to blue bags. Amending Section 14-3 Collection Section (a) adding a reference to recyclables in various sections and adding the requirement to recycle cardboard for Downtown Business District customers. Also amending Article II, Rates, Section 14-9 (J) franchise required for collector other than the City, to include recyclable materials and adding a penalty for violation of that section. 2013-O-138 Amending the City of Laredo’s Land Development Code, Chapter 24, Section 24-92 Amendment to the Laredo Land Development Code or the Official Zoning Map by: Amending section 24.92.2 by clarifying and renumbering the section; and Adding a new subsection 24.92.3(a)(6) disclosure of deed restrictions and covenants; and Adding a new subsection 24.92.3(a)(7) contents of application by allowing for a single application for contiguous tracts; and Adding a new subsection 24.92.3(a)(8) additional information may be required by department; and Amending section 24.92.4 procedures - notices, hearing, recommendation of Planning and Zoning Commission and action of City Council, by renumbering, amending the section title, and providing for a thirty day appeal; and Adding subsection (b)(5) requiring affirmative vote of three-fourths council to override an unfavorable Planning and Zoning Commission recommendation; and providing for publication and effective date. 2013-O-139 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by amending Ordinance 2013-O-041 authorizing a Conditional Use Permit for an Amusement Redemption Machine Establishment, on Lot 5, Block 1, Trautmann M & I Subdivision, located at 8601 McPherson Road, by amending permit holder. District VI
RESOLUTIONS 18. 2013-R-084 Authorizing the City Manager to accept the contract with the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) in the amount of $2,337,319.00 for the continuation of the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program of the City of Laredo Health Department (CLHD) to provide nutrition education and food supplemental services to high risk women and children for the term period from October 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014. 19. 2013-R-092 Authorizing the City Manager to enter into and execute a Memorandum of Understanding, attached hereto as Exhibit A, between the South Texas Development Council and the City of Laredo for the management of the South Texas Regional Interoperable P-25 VHF Radio Communications Trunked System and Advance System Key for a two (2) year term beginning October 1, 2013 at an annual fee of $45,000.00.
20. Authorizing the City Manager to execute individual contracts with the following Third Party Funding Recipients, totaling $318,725.00 for FY 2013-2014. Funding is available in the General Fund. 21. Authorizing the City Manager to execute individual contracts with the following Hotel/Motel Tax Fund Recipients totaling $443,960.00 for FY 2013-2014. Funding is available in the Hotel/Motel Tax Fund. 22. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Laredo Main Street in the amount of $50,000.00 in support of the Laredo Main Street Program. Funding is available from the Hotel-Motel Fund. 23. Authorizing the City Manager to amend the 2009 HOME Investment Partnership, Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO)Contract with Habitat for Humanity of Laredo for the purchase, rehab, and resale of foreclosed single family residential property by providing an additional allocation of $105,379.00 for a total contract amount of $313,817.00. The additional funds are made available after a repayment of HOME CHDO grant funds from Neighbor Works Laredo. 24. Authorizing the City Manager to amend the 2011 HOME Investment Partnership, Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) Contract with Habitat for Humanity of Laredo in support of the Tierra Prometida Project by providing an additional allocation of $50,000.00 for a total contract amount of $232,844.00. The additional funds are made available after a repayment of HOME CHDO grant funds from Neighbor Works Laredo. 25. Consideration to authorize the City Manager to provide an Intergovernmental Transfer (IGT) in the amount of $271,826.00 to the Texas Comptroller on behalf of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to the Centers for Medicaid Services (CMS) for Year 2 of the Healthcare Transformation and Quality Improvement Program (1115 Waiver). This payment will allow the City of Laredo to receive additional funding from CMS through HHSC in the amount of $658,134.00 to continue to provide preventive care services for primary care, women’s health, tuberculosis control, immunizations, family planning, early screening, disease control and laboratory services. Funds for the IGT are available in the Health Department budget. 26. Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a one (1) year service agreement with SunGard Public Sector, Lake Mary, Florida, in the amount of $138,759.34. The service agreement is for software enhancements and maintenance on the financial applications residing on the City’s IBM iSeries computer system for the period of October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014. Funding is available in the Information Technology Fund. 27. Consideration for approval of acceptance of substantial completion of the Max A. Mandel Golf Course Club House and the release of 50% retainage of construction costs for the Club House in the amount of $38,911.33 to the contractor, Landscape Unlimited, L.L.C., Lincoln, Nebraska. Funding is available in the 2007 C.O. Bond and the 2010 Tax C.O. Issue. 28. Award of a construction contract to the lowest bidder, R.E.C. Industries, Inc., Bryan, Texas in the amount of $608,969.00 for the Laredo International Airport Chiller Replacement with a construction contract time of one hundred thirty-five (135) calendar days; and authorizing the City Manager to execute all related contract documents contingent upon receipt and approval of insurance and bond documents. Completion date for the project is scheduled for March 2014. Funding will be available in the Airport Construction Fund FAA Grant No. 75, contingent upon approval of Grant 75 Budget Appropriation. 29. Award of a construction contract to the lowest bidder, Construction Rent A Fence, Inc., Thrall, Texas in the amount of $385,242.00 for the Laredo International Airport East and West Side Perimeter Fence Replacement Project approximately 8,100 L.F. with a construction contract time of one hundred sixty (160) calendar days; and authorizing the City Manager to execute all related contract documents contingent upon receipt and approval of insurance and bond documents. Completion date for the project is scheduled for March 2014. Funding will be available in the Airport Construction Fund FAA Grant No. 75, contingent upon approval of Grant 75 Budget Appropriation. 30. Consideration for approval to award a professional services contract to Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc., Dallas, Texas in an amount not to exceed $272,456.00 for design and preparation of plans and specifications for the Laredo International Airport General Aviation Apron Reconstruction Phases 8 and 9. Design work is to be approximately three (3) months. Funding will be available in the Airport Construction Fund FAA Grant No. 75, contingent upon approval of Grant 75 Budget Appropriation. 31. Consideration for approval to award a professional services contract to Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc., Dallas, Texas in an amount not to exceed $699,948.00 for the Laredo International Airport Master Plan Update. Planning services work is to be approximately eleven (11) months. Funding will be available in the Airport Construction Fund FAA Grant No. 75, contingent upon approval of Grant 75 Budget Appropriation. 32. Consideration for approval of award of construction contract to the lowest bidder, ALC Construction, Inc., Laredo, Texas in the base bid amount of $145,445.95 for the CDBG Sidewalks City-Wide Project No. 56 (26 Blocks – District VII) with a construction contract time of sixty (60) working days; and authorizing the City Manager to execute all related contract documents contingent upon receipt and approval of insurance and bond documents. Completion date for the project is scheduled for January 2014. Funding is available in the CDBG 37th Action Year/2011 Grant. 33. Consideration for approval to ratify change order No. 2, an increase of $42,991.00 to the construction contract with AC-DC, Inc., Laredo, Texas for the South Laredo Library Facility (Electrical Package) to install twelve (12) data and voice drops and two (2) wall switches for drop down project screens, to add the cost for materials only for the installation of the site lighting poles, the pole fixtures, and the pole footings with anchors bolts, and to add the cost for materials only for the installation of the VFD disconnects which are required for the completion of the project. Current construction contract amount with this change order is $348,566.00. Completion of project is scheduled for March 2014. Funding is available in the Capital Improvements Fund. 34. Award of a construction contract to the lowest bidder, Reim Construction Co., Inc., Mission, Texas in the base bid amount of $4,937,713.15 for the City Street Connections – Cielito Lindo Ave. (CSJ:0922-33-133), Los Presidentes Blvd. (CSJ: 0922-33-134) and Lomas Del Sur (Southgate Blvd.) (CSJ: 0922-33-135) with a construction contract time of one hundred ninety (190) working days; and authorizing the City Manager to execute all related contract documents contingent upon receipt and approval of insurance and bond documents. Completion date for the project is scheduled for July 2014. Funding is available in the Capital Grants funds. 35. Consideration to award contract FY13-075 to the low bidder, Nick Benavides, Laredo, Texas, in the estimated total amount of $40,488.00 for providing mowing and maintenance of the Santa Fe Detention Pond for a three (3) year period. The City’s obligation for performance of this contract beyond the current fiscal year is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payments for the contract purchases can be made. Funding is available in the Environmental Services Department budget. 36. Consideration to renew annual contract FY11-009 for the purchase of Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts for the City’s lawn maintenance equipment awarded to the following vendors: 1) Neuhaus & Co., Weslaco, Texas in an estimated amount of $45,000.00 and 2) RDO Equipment, Laredo, Texas in an estimated amount of $45,000.00. All parts will be secured on an as needed basis. Funding is available in the Fleet Maintenance budget. 37. Consideration to renew annual contract FY12-012 currently awarded to Cantu Electric, Laredo, Texas in the amount of $55,000.00 for the maintenance of the illumination systems along IH 35, Loop 20, FM 1472 and U.S. Hwy 83/SH 359 Interchange for a term of one (1) year. The contract vendor is required to maintain, repair, and/or replace the various appurtenances related to the existing roadway assemblies. Funding is available in the Traffic Safety budget. 38. Consideration to renew the existing annual contract FY12-013 awarded to Star Operations, Corpus Christi, Texas in an amount up to $300,000.00 for the furnishing of materials, machinery, equipment, labor, and all other services necessary for the maintenance of street lights (not maintained by AEP-CPL) and traffic signal lights throughout the City. The contract includes electrical services for traffic signals and street lights and for installation, construction and underground work, for new and/or upgraded traffic signals and for the installation and maintenance of street lights. This contract also contains provisions for City departmental electrical service projects and repairs. Funding is available in the Traffic Safety budget and Capital Improvements funds. 39. Consideration to authorize the purchase of computers, computer hardware, computer software, telecommunication equipment and services, and other goods and services offered through the State of Texas – Texas Procurement and Support Services (TPASS) Cooperative Purchasing Program. The City is a member of the State of Texas – Texas Procurement and Support Services (TPASS) Cooperative Purchasing Program which allows the City of Laredo to take advantage of approved State contracts. Funding for cooperative purchase contracts and services are available in the respective departmental budgets. 40. Consideration to renew the existing annual supply contract FY12-099 to provide general janitorial supplies to all City departments to the following vendors: 1) Executive Office Supply, Laredo, Texas; 2) Laredo Janitorial Solutions, Laredo, Texas; 3) Texchem Corporation, Laredo, Texas; 4) Patria Office Supply, Laredo, Texas; 5) Gulf Coast Paper, Corpus Christi, Texas; This contract establishes discount percentage pricing for those janitorial supplies most commonly utilized by City departments. All items will be purchased on an as needed basis and funding will be secured from the user department budgets. 41. Ratifying the City Manager’s authorization for the payment to Collision County Repair Center in the amount of $56,847.17. The payment is for the repair of an ambulance involved in an accident. The repair was partially paid through a settlement from our insurance carrier, Texas Municipal League in the amount of $43,104.64. 42. Consideration to authorize a purchase contract with The Sole Source provider, LEA-AID, Inc., Raleigh, North Carolina in the amount of $57,500.00 to update/replace surveillance equipment for a police vehicle utilizing HIDTA Task Force Funding. 43. Consideration for acceptance, final payment and release of retainage in the amount of $115,408.50 and approval of final change order No. 1, a credit in the amount of $122,187.40 reducing the contract amount to $1,154,085.10 and adding an additional ninety (90) calendar days to Insituform Technologies, Inc., Houston, Texas for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation on Santa Ursula Avenue, Clark Blvd. and Yeary Avenue. Funding is available in the 2009 Sewer Utility Bond. 44. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with PREMIER Civil Engineering, L.L.C., Laredo, Texas for engineering services contract in the amount of $365,966.00 to provide professional engineering and surveying services for the design of 24-in diameter water transmission main from Loop 20 and Del Mar to East Corridor Booster Station. Funds are available in the 2012 Waterworks Revenue Line Rehabilitation. 45. Authorizing the City Manager to execute amendment No. 2, an increase of $23,400.00, to the professional engineering services contract with Sherfey Engineering Company, L.L.C., for the 3 MGD Wastewater Treatment Plant located at Sombreretillo Creek of Mines Road. The consultant will provide engineering and surveying to the design, bidding, construction services for the platting of the access road to the plant and the annexation of the plant site that is outside of the City Limits. The total new contract amount is $1,836,800.00. Funding is available in the 2011 Sewer Revenue Bond. 46. Approving monthly adjustments to the tax roll. The amounts to be adjusted for the month of September 2013, represent an increase of $37,844.86. These adjustments are determined by the Webb County Appraisal District and by court orders.
B. Request by Council Member Roque Vela, Jr. 1. Discussion with possible action to build sidewalks on San Francisco Avenue, Alta Vista Drive, and Calton Road using District V Discretionary funds. 2. Discussion with possible action to install speed cushions on the 4600 Block of Rhonda Drive under the Special Provision of the Speed Hump Installation Policy using District V Discretionary funds.
Request by Council Member Jorge A. Vera 1. Discussion and possible action regarding the initiation of a new annexation cycle to include properties in the vicinity of mile marker 13. 2. Discussion regarding threats made by one person to another via social media (e.g. texting, voicemail, etc.) and when brought to the attention of the Laredo Police Department, what action the police may take on the basis of such information.
Request by Council Member Cynthia Liendo 1. Status report on the Jefferson Water Treatment Plant Administrative Building, with possible action. 2. Status report on the West Laredo Elevated Storage Tank, with possible action. 3. Status report on the San Francisco Xavier Neighborhood water line replacements, with possible action.
XIV. RECESS AS THE LAREDO CITY COUNCIL AND CONVENE AS THE LAREDO MASS TRANSIT BOARD 48. 2013-RT-004 Authorizing the City Manager to accept and execute the Texas Department of Transportation, Section 5310 Elderly Individuals and Individuals with Disabilities Project Grant Agreement #51422F7161, in the amount of $20,000.00 in federal match and $5,000.00 in local match for a grand total of $25,000.00 to be used for preventive maintenance for the El Lift Paratransit Division. 49. Consideration to award a construction contract to the lowest bidder, ALC Construction, Inc., Laredo, Texas in the base bid amount of $79,832.60 for the El Metro ADA Sidewalks and Ramps Project No. 60 (8 Blocks – City Wide) with a construction contract time of sixty (60) working days; and authorizing the City Manager to execute all related contract documents contingent upon receipt and approval of insurance and bond documents. Completion date for the project is scheduled for January 2014. Funding is available in the Transit New Freedom Grant FX7094. XV. ADJOURN AS THE LAREDO MASS TRANSIT BOARD AND RECONVENE AS THE LAREDO CITY COUNCIL AND ADJOURN