V. COMMUNICATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS Communiqués a. Presentation of the 6th Annual Spring Break Kite Festival.
V. COMMUNICATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS Recognitions a. Recognizing Nancy Lizeth Gomez, Miss Laredo Latina 2014 and Marcela Ayala, Miss Teen Laredo Latina 2014 for representing the City of Laredo at Miss Texas Latina 2014 to be held by the Miss U.S. Latina Organization on June 18-22, 2014. b. Recognizing the United South High School Girls Tennis team for winning the District Championship.
V. COMMUNICATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS Citizen comments Citizens are required to fill out a witness card and identify themselves at the microphone. Comments should be relevant to City business and delivered in a professional manner. No derogatory remarks will be permitted. There is a time limit of three minutes per speaker. Speakers may not pass their minutes to any other speaker.
Request by Council Member Jorge A. Vera Discussion with possible action to establish a standard process, which may include a technical review board, for making changes in policy, amending ordinances, modifying specification standards, or any related matter.
Authorization to partner with the Texas National Guard in Operation Crackdown to provide for the demolition of abandoned and neglected structures both privately owned and/or held in public trust and which serve as a drug haven and/or harbor other illegal activity within our community.
APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES a.City Council Member nominations with confirmation by the City Council to the Regional Mobility Authority (RMA) Board of Directors. b. City Manager's appointment to the Civil Service Commission.
Public hearing providing community residents an opportunity to comment on their housing and community needs and the projects that they wish to see funded for fiscal year 2014-2015, with funds anticipated to be received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and more specifically through the following grants in support of the preparation and submission of the 2014 Consolidated One-Year Action Plan to HUD: 40th Action Year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) $3,553,204 2014 HOME Investment Partnership Grant (HOME) $685,083 2014 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) $292,883 We also anticipate to receive $105,813.00 in CDBG Program Income and Section 108 loan repayment; $82,296.00 in HOME Program Income, and $48,000.00 in Housing Rehabilitation Revolving Loan funds. Also for discussion and comment is the Fiscal Year (FY) 2012-2013 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)regarding the City's administration of HUD Programs.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance authorizing the City Manager to accept the contract amendment with the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and amending the City of Laredo Health Department FY 2013-2014 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Position Listing by creating one (1) Registered Nurse II, R38 position for the Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) program to provide evidence-based nurse home visitation for first-time mothers and their children. (Approved by Operations & Finance Committees)
VIII. INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES 3. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease renewal with Duty Free Americas Inc., for the approximately 22,500 sq. ft. warehouse located at 5511 Thomas Avenue at the Laredo International Airport. Lease term is for six (6) months commencing on April 9, 2014, and ending on October 8, 2014. Initial rent shall be $9,000.00 per month; providing for an effective date. (Approved by Operations & Finance Committees) 4. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a renewal term of five (5) years to the Ground Lease Agreement by and between the City of Laredo, a Municipal Corporation (Landlord), and New Cingular Texas/Illinois Cellular Limited Partnership, by its General Partner, Southwestern Bell Wireless, Inc., d/b/a New Cingular Wireless PCS, L.L.C., (Tenant), Ordinance No. 99-O-197, from July 19, 2014 through July 18, 2019, Site ID: 10007674, being a portion located at 1301 Farragut St., Laredo, Webb County, Texas. The current annual rental amount of $19,296.16 will increase hereinafter, in accordance with the terms as defined by the Agreement and/or modified by subsequent amendments. (Approved by Operations Committee)
IX. FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES 5. 2014-O-052 Amending the City of Laredo Bridge System Construction Fund FY 2013-2014 annual budget by appropriating revenues and expenditures in the amount of $477,493.00 received from Texas Municipal League (TML) for the damages caused by Hurricane Alex to the Bridge of the Americas (Bridge I) outdoor lighting. The City had received an initial payment of $198,868.50 and has recently accepted a final payment of $477,492.50 for said damages for a total of $676,361.00. Funds will be used to repair the outdoor lighting at Bridge I. (AS AMENDED) 2014-O-053 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning 1.84 acres, as further described by metes and bounds in attached Exhibit “A”, and located at the northwest corner of Aguanieve Drive and Cuatro Vientos Road, from R-1A (Single-family Reduced Area District) to B-3 (Community Business District); providing for publication and effective date. 2014-O-054 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning the northeast 3.95 acres, of a 7.91 acre tract, as further described by metes and bounds in attached Exhibit “A”, located at 8593 Casa Verde Road, from R-1 (Single Family Residential District) to R-2 (Multi-Family Residential District); providing for publication and effective date. 2014-O-055 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning the southwest 3.95 acres, of a 7.91 acre tract, as further described by metes and bounds in attached Exhibit “A”, located at 8593 Casa Verde Road, from R-1 (Single Family Residential District) to R-2 (Multi-Family Residential District); providing for publication and effective date. 2014-O-056 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Block 26, Laredo Airport Subdivision, located at 1500 Calton Road, from AG (Agricultural District) to B-3 (Community Business District); providing for publication and effective date. 2014-O-057 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lots 3 and 4, Block 823, Eastern Division, located at 1414 and 1416 N. Meadow Avenue, from R-1 (Single-Family Residential District) to B-1 (Limited Commercial District); providing for publication and effective date. 2014-O-058 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning 0.859 acres out of a 2.105 acre tract of land out of Block 80, Calton Gardens Subdivision, located at the southwest corner of the intersection of West Calton Road and Gallagher Avenue, from B-1 (Limited Business District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial District); providing for publication and effective date. 2014-O-059 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 118, Block 8, Del Mar Hills, Section 1, Area “A”, located at 424 East Del Mar Boulevard, from R-1 (Single Family Residential District) to R-O (Residential / Office District); providing for publication and effective date. 2014-O-060 Authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease with Trecon Investments Corporation, as LESSEE, for a tract of land consisting of 48,442.25 sq. ft., and located on Block No. 9 at the Laredo Airport, Subdivision Plat being the northwest corner. Lease term is for twenty (20) years commencing on June 01, 2014 plus, two (2) consecutive ten (10) year renewal options. Initial monthly rent shall be $1,271.61 and will be adjusted annually according to changes in the Consumer Price Index; and rent adjustments based on appraisals at each ten (10) year anniversary period; providing for an effective date. X. RESOLUTIONS 6. 2014-R-45 Amending Resolution No. 2014-R-06 by adding one (1) additional Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to the list of cooperative working agreements/mutual assistance agreements/memorandums of understanding between the City of Laredo Police Department and various federal, state and local agencies, including but not limited to: Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), SCAN, et al., a comprehensive list is attached hereto as "Exhibit A". The Police Department's participation is part of the community service provided to our citizens, with no cost to the City of Laredo. (Approved by Operations Committee)
XII (a) RESOLUTIONS 11. 2014-R-41 Authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application in the amount of $66,350.00 to the Office of Justice Program for the purpose of funding the Bullet Proof Vest Grant for FY2015. The funds will be used to replace 100 vests that have exceeded the recommended life expectancy, and provide new officers with vests. The Bullet Proof Vest Program will require a 50% match. Funding is available in the Special Police account. 12. 2014-R-44 Providing for an Economic Development Agreement between the City of Laredo, Texas and Laredo Automotive Properties, LTD., as authorized by Chapter 380 of the Texas Local Government Code and Chapter 313 of the Texas Tax Code in order to promote economic development within the City of Laredo; Laredo Automotive Properties, LTD., will invest twenty million dollars ($20,000,000.00) for the construction of two (2) 40,000 square feet newly constructed car dealerships and will retain forty (40) full-time employment positions. Laredo Automotive Properties, LTD., is requesting a Minor Encroachment License on a 4½” bore under Arena Road to connect an internal fiber network to the new facilities and a waiver of the Minor Encroachment License fees and one-time application fee. 13. 2014-R-46 Authorizing the City Manager to accept the contract amendment from the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) in the amount of $58,299.00 for a total of $306,835.00 for the continuation of Local Public Health System, Office of Public Health Practices (OPHP) grant to continue to provide prevention services, disease control, early detection, patient care and health promotion activities through August 31, 2014. 14. 2014-R-47 Authorizing the City Manager to accept the contract with the Women’s Health and Family Planning Association of Texas (WHFPT) in the amount of $100,260.00 for the continuation of the City of Laredo Health Department Title X Family Planning program for the term period from April 1, 2014 through March 31, 2015. XII (b) MOTIONS 15. Consideration for approval of the Canal Street Drainage Improvements Phase II as complete, approval of change order No. 4, a decrease of $60,970.70 for the balance of quantities actually constructed in place and to add seventy-nine (79) working days to the construction contract time, release of retainage and approval of final payment in the amount of $292,168.57 to Surety Hanover Insurance Company, San Diego, California. Final construction contract amount is $2,971,726.59. Funding is available in the Environmental Services Fund - HMGP-Canal Grant (Hazard Mitigation Grant Program), and 2008 C.O. Bond. 16. Consideration for approval of amendment No. 6, an increase of $35,110.00 to the professional services contract with Arcadis, Laredo, Texas, for the West Laredo Corridor – Calton Road Railroad Grade Separation for design revisions to the Calton/Santa Maria intersection as required by TxDot, due to a new State design requirements, revised December 2013. Current engineering contract amount including this amendment No. 6 is $1,893,367.14. Funding is available in the Capital Grants Fund. 17. Consideration to award a contract to Holt Caterpillar, San Antonio, Texas in the amount of $217,842.00 for the purchase of one (1) front end wheel loader for use by the Solid Waste Services Department utilizing the BuyBoard Cooperative Contract. Funding is available from the Solid Waste Services Department Fund. 18. Consideration to renew the existing twelve-month (12) supply contract FY12-078 for the purchase of automotive parts for the Fleet Department to the following vendors: 1. Gonzalez Auto Parts, Laredo, Texas, for an amount up to $200,000.00; and 2. Vehicle Maintenance Programs, Boca Raton, Florida, for an amount up to $20,000.00; and 3. ROK Brothers, Inc., Millersville, Maryland, for an amount up to $10,000.00; and 4. O’Reilly Auto Parts, Springfield, Missouri, for an amount up to $10,000.00; and 5. Full Service Auto Parts, San Antonio, Texas, for an amount up to $10,000.00; and 6. Varsity Ford, Ann Arbor, Michigan, for an amount up to $10,000.00. The replacement parts will be purchased on an as needed basis for all City fleet vehicles. The contract items include: oil/fuel filters, front end parts, hoses, clamps, belts, lamp/bulbs service lubricants and brakes. Funding is available in the Fleet Maintenance budget. 19. Consideration to renew the existing annual contracts FY13-060 for the purchase of Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) automotive parts for the City’s medium and heavy duty trucks currently awarded to: 1. Rush Truck Center, New Braunfels, Texas, in an amount up to $162,500.00; and 2. Russel & Smith Ford, Houston, Texas, in an amount up to $10,000.00. All parts will be secured on an as needed basis. Funding is available in the Fleet Maintenance budget. 20. Consideration to renew the existing annual contract FY13-036 to LSC Environmental Products, Appalachian, New York in an amount up to $184,500.00 for the purchase of alternative daily cover material for the City Landfill. The materials are made of fiber and cement mortar used to replace the use of on-site soils for daily cover at the disposal area. Funding is available in the Solid Waste Services Department Fund. 21. Consideration to award supply contract number FY14-055 for the purchase of assorted rebar, wire mesh, keyway, and stakes to the following low bidders: 1. Beavers Source, Laredo, Texas, in an amount up to $108,792.50 and 2. CMC Rebar, Laredo, Texas in an amount up to $14,430.00. These materials will be purchased on an as needed basis by the Public Works and Parks & Leisure Service Departments for construction and repair projects. This will be a ninety (90) day supply contract with the opportunity to extend for additional ninety day periods. If the contract pricing does not exceed the current pricing structure, the contract will be automatically renewed for additional ninety days not to exceed a two (2) year period. Funding is available in the respective departmental budgets. 22. Consideration to award a contract for a Tennis Professional in the amount of $65,400.00 for a twenty-four (24) month period from the date immediately following approval at City Council to twenty-four (24) months following, with Raul Miguel Ramos, individually and D.B.A. Tennis Professional, to provide professional tennis lessons at the Market Street and Haynes Tennis Courts. Funding is available in the Parks and Leisure Services Budget-Recreation Centers Division. 23. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with MTZ Construction, Inc., of Laredo, Texas, in the amount of $1,797,628.50 for the Lift Station, Booster Station and Force mains for the Max Mandel Municipal Golf Course. Construction time is one hundred fifty-two (152) working days for final completion. Funding is available in the 2012 Sewer Revenue Bond.
XIII. GENERAL COUNCIL DISCUSSIONS AND PRESENTATIONS 24. A. Request by Council Member Mike Garza 1. Discussion with possible action on the City of Laredo joining as a party with Laredo Housing Authority in its lawsuit against Metro Affordable Housing in reference to the Cardinal Point Project. (Co-Sponsored by Mayor Raul G. Salinas and Council Member Cynthia Liendo) 2. Discussion with possible action on procedures for handling wild animals that are discovered in our neighborhoods.
Discussion with possible action regarding the current once a week trash pick-up with a presentation by Dr. Hector Gonzalez, Health Department Director on dealing with the increase of flies and related environmental issues.
May 05, 2014 City Council
V. COMMUNICATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS Communiqués a. Presentation of the 6th Annual Spring Break Kite Festival.
V. COMMUNICATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS Recognitions a. Recognizing Nancy Lizeth Gomez, Miss Laredo Latina 2014 and Marcela Ayala, Miss Teen Laredo Latina 2014 for representing the City of Laredo at Miss Texas Latina 2014 to be held by the Miss U.S. Latina Organization on June 18-22, 2014. b. Recognizing the United South High School Girls Tennis team for winning the District Championship.
V. COMMUNICATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS Citizen comments Citizens are required to fill out a witness card and identify themselves at the microphone. Comments should be relevant to City business and delivered in a professional manner. No derogatory remarks will be permitted. There is a time limit of three minutes per speaker. Speakers may not pass their minutes to any other speaker.
Request by Council Member Jorge A. Vera Discussion with possible action to establish a standard process, which may include a technical review board, for making changes in policy, amending ordinances, modifying specification standards, or any related matter.
Authorization to partner with the Texas National Guard in Operation Crackdown to provide for the demolition of abandoned and neglected structures both privately owned and/or held in public trust and which serve as a drug haven and/or harbor other illegal activity within our community.
APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES a.City Council Member nominations with confirmation by the City Council to the Regional Mobility Authority (RMA) Board of Directors. b. City Manager's appointment to the Civil Service Commission.
Public hearing providing community residents an opportunity to comment on their housing and community needs and the projects that they wish to see funded for fiscal year 2014-2015, with funds anticipated to be received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and more specifically through the following grants in support of the preparation and submission of the 2014 Consolidated One-Year Action Plan to HUD: 40th Action Year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) $3,553,204 2014 HOME Investment Partnership Grant (HOME) $685,083 2014 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) $292,883 We also anticipate to receive $105,813.00 in CDBG Program Income and Section 108 loan repayment; $82,296.00 in HOME Program Income, and $48,000.00 in Housing Rehabilitation Revolving Loan funds. Also for discussion and comment is the Fiscal Year (FY) 2012-2013 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)regarding the City's administration of HUD Programs.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance authorizing the City Manager to accept the contract amendment with the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and amending the City of Laredo Health Department FY 2013-2014 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Position Listing by creating one (1) Registered Nurse II, R38 position for the Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) program to provide evidence-based nurse home visitation for first-time mothers and their children. (Approved by Operations & Finance Committees)
VIII. INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES 3. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease renewal with Duty Free Americas Inc., for the approximately 22,500 sq. ft. warehouse located at 5511 Thomas Avenue at the Laredo International Airport. Lease term is for six (6) months commencing on April 9, 2014, and ending on October 8, 2014. Initial rent shall be $9,000.00 per month; providing for an effective date. (Approved by Operations & Finance Committees) 4. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a renewal term of five (5) years to the Ground Lease Agreement by and between the City of Laredo, a Municipal Corporation (Landlord), and New Cingular Texas/Illinois Cellular Limited Partnership, by its General Partner, Southwestern Bell Wireless, Inc., d/b/a New Cingular Wireless PCS, L.L.C., (Tenant), Ordinance No. 99-O-197, from July 19, 2014 through July 18, 2019, Site ID: 10007674, being a portion located at 1301 Farragut St., Laredo, Webb County, Texas. The current annual rental amount of $19,296.16 will increase hereinafter, in accordance with the terms as defined by the Agreement and/or modified by subsequent amendments. (Approved by Operations Committee)
IX. FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES 5. 2014-O-052 Amending the City of Laredo Bridge System Construction Fund FY 2013-2014 annual budget by appropriating revenues and expenditures in the amount of $477,493.00 received from Texas Municipal League (TML) for the damages caused by Hurricane Alex to the Bridge of the Americas (Bridge I) outdoor lighting. The City had received an initial payment of $198,868.50 and has recently accepted a final payment of $477,492.50 for said damages for a total of $676,361.00. Funds will be used to repair the outdoor lighting at Bridge I. (AS AMENDED) 2014-O-053 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning 1.84 acres, as further described by metes and bounds in attached Exhibit “A”, and located at the northwest corner of Aguanieve Drive and Cuatro Vientos Road, from R-1A (Single-family Reduced Area District) to B-3 (Community Business District); providing for publication and effective date. 2014-O-054 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning the northeast 3.95 acres, of a 7.91 acre tract, as further described by metes and bounds in attached Exhibit “A”, located at 8593 Casa Verde Road, from R-1 (Single Family Residential District) to R-2 (Multi-Family Residential District); providing for publication and effective date. 2014-O-055 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning the southwest 3.95 acres, of a 7.91 acre tract, as further described by metes and bounds in attached Exhibit “A”, located at 8593 Casa Verde Road, from R-1 (Single Family Residential District) to R-2 (Multi-Family Residential District); providing for publication and effective date. 2014-O-056 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Block 26, Laredo Airport Subdivision, located at 1500 Calton Road, from AG (Agricultural District) to B-3 (Community Business District); providing for publication and effective date. 2014-O-057 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lots 3 and 4, Block 823, Eastern Division, located at 1414 and 1416 N. Meadow Avenue, from R-1 (Single-Family Residential District) to B-1 (Limited Commercial District); providing for publication and effective date. 2014-O-058 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning 0.859 acres out of a 2.105 acre tract of land out of Block 80, Calton Gardens Subdivision, located at the southwest corner of the intersection of West Calton Road and Gallagher Avenue, from B-1 (Limited Business District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial District); providing for publication and effective date. 2014-O-059 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 118, Block 8, Del Mar Hills, Section 1, Area “A”, located at 424 East Del Mar Boulevard, from R-1 (Single Family Residential District) to R-O (Residential / Office District); providing for publication and effective date. 2014-O-060 Authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease with Trecon Investments Corporation, as LESSEE, for a tract of land consisting of 48,442.25 sq. ft., and located on Block No. 9 at the Laredo Airport, Subdivision Plat being the northwest corner. Lease term is for twenty (20) years commencing on June 01, 2014 plus, two (2) consecutive ten (10) year renewal options. Initial monthly rent shall be $1,271.61 and will be adjusted annually according to changes in the Consumer Price Index; and rent adjustments based on appraisals at each ten (10) year anniversary period; providing for an effective date. X. RESOLUTIONS 6. 2014-R-45 Amending Resolution No. 2014-R-06 by adding one (1) additional Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to the list of cooperative working agreements/mutual assistance agreements/memorandums of understanding between the City of Laredo Police Department and various federal, state and local agencies, including but not limited to: Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), SCAN, et al., a comprehensive list is attached hereto as "Exhibit A". The Police Department's participation is part of the community service provided to our citizens, with no cost to the City of Laredo. (Approved by Operations Committee)
XII (a) RESOLUTIONS 11. 2014-R-41 Authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application in the amount of $66,350.00 to the Office of Justice Program for the purpose of funding the Bullet Proof Vest Grant for FY2015. The funds will be used to replace 100 vests that have exceeded the recommended life expectancy, and provide new officers with vests. The Bullet Proof Vest Program will require a 50% match. Funding is available in the Special Police account. 12. 2014-R-44 Providing for an Economic Development Agreement between the City of Laredo, Texas and Laredo Automotive Properties, LTD., as authorized by Chapter 380 of the Texas Local Government Code and Chapter 313 of the Texas Tax Code in order to promote economic development within the City of Laredo; Laredo Automotive Properties, LTD., will invest twenty million dollars ($20,000,000.00) for the construction of two (2) 40,000 square feet newly constructed car dealerships and will retain forty (40) full-time employment positions. Laredo Automotive Properties, LTD., is requesting a Minor Encroachment License on a 4½” bore under Arena Road to connect an internal fiber network to the new facilities and a waiver of the Minor Encroachment License fees and one-time application fee. 13. 2014-R-46 Authorizing the City Manager to accept the contract amendment from the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) in the amount of $58,299.00 for a total of $306,835.00 for the continuation of Local Public Health System, Office of Public Health Practices (OPHP) grant to continue to provide prevention services, disease control, early detection, patient care and health promotion activities through August 31, 2014. 14. 2014-R-47 Authorizing the City Manager to accept the contract with the Women’s Health and Family Planning Association of Texas (WHFPT) in the amount of $100,260.00 for the continuation of the City of Laredo Health Department Title X Family Planning program for the term period from April 1, 2014 through March 31, 2015. XII (b) MOTIONS 15. Consideration for approval of the Canal Street Drainage Improvements Phase II as complete, approval of change order No. 4, a decrease of $60,970.70 for the balance of quantities actually constructed in place and to add seventy-nine (79) working days to the construction contract time, release of retainage and approval of final payment in the amount of $292,168.57 to Surety Hanover Insurance Company, San Diego, California. Final construction contract amount is $2,971,726.59. Funding is available in the Environmental Services Fund - HMGP-Canal Grant (Hazard Mitigation Grant Program), and 2008 C.O. Bond. 16. Consideration for approval of amendment No. 6, an increase of $35,110.00 to the professional services contract with Arcadis, Laredo, Texas, for the West Laredo Corridor – Calton Road Railroad Grade Separation for design revisions to the Calton/Santa Maria intersection as required by TxDot, due to a new State design requirements, revised December 2013. Current engineering contract amount including this amendment No. 6 is $1,893,367.14. Funding is available in the Capital Grants Fund. 17. Consideration to award a contract to Holt Caterpillar, San Antonio, Texas in the amount of $217,842.00 for the purchase of one (1) front end wheel loader for use by the Solid Waste Services Department utilizing the BuyBoard Cooperative Contract. Funding is available from the Solid Waste Services Department Fund. 18. Consideration to renew the existing twelve-month (12) supply contract FY12-078 for the purchase of automotive parts for the Fleet Department to the following vendors: 1. Gonzalez Auto Parts, Laredo, Texas, for an amount up to $200,000.00; and 2. Vehicle Maintenance Programs, Boca Raton, Florida, for an amount up to $20,000.00; and 3. ROK Brothers, Inc., Millersville, Maryland, for an amount up to $10,000.00; and 4. O’Reilly Auto Parts, Springfield, Missouri, for an amount up to $10,000.00; and 5. Full Service Auto Parts, San Antonio, Texas, for an amount up to $10,000.00; and 6. Varsity Ford, Ann Arbor, Michigan, for an amount up to $10,000.00. The replacement parts will be purchased on an as needed basis for all City fleet vehicles. The contract items include: oil/fuel filters, front end parts, hoses, clamps, belts, lamp/bulbs service lubricants and brakes. Funding is available in the Fleet Maintenance budget. 19. Consideration to renew the existing annual contracts FY13-060 for the purchase of Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) automotive parts for the City’s medium and heavy duty trucks currently awarded to: 1. Rush Truck Center, New Braunfels, Texas, in an amount up to $162,500.00; and 2. Russel & Smith Ford, Houston, Texas, in an amount up to $10,000.00. All parts will be secured on an as needed basis. Funding is available in the Fleet Maintenance budget. 20. Consideration to renew the existing annual contract FY13-036 to LSC Environmental Products, Appalachian, New York in an amount up to $184,500.00 for the purchase of alternative daily cover material for the City Landfill. The materials are made of fiber and cement mortar used to replace the use of on-site soils for daily cover at the disposal area. Funding is available in the Solid Waste Services Department Fund. 21. Consideration to award supply contract number FY14-055 for the purchase of assorted rebar, wire mesh, keyway, and stakes to the following low bidders: 1. Beavers Source, Laredo, Texas, in an amount up to $108,792.50 and 2. CMC Rebar, Laredo, Texas in an amount up to $14,430.00. These materials will be purchased on an as needed basis by the Public Works and Parks & Leisure Service Departments for construction and repair projects. This will be a ninety (90) day supply contract with the opportunity to extend for additional ninety day periods. If the contract pricing does not exceed the current pricing structure, the contract will be automatically renewed for additional ninety days not to exceed a two (2) year period. Funding is available in the respective departmental budgets. 22. Consideration to award a contract for a Tennis Professional in the amount of $65,400.00 for a twenty-four (24) month period from the date immediately following approval at City Council to twenty-four (24) months following, with Raul Miguel Ramos, individually and D.B.A. Tennis Professional, to provide professional tennis lessons at the Market Street and Haynes Tennis Courts. Funding is available in the Parks and Leisure Services Budget-Recreation Centers Division. 23. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with MTZ Construction, Inc., of Laredo, Texas, in the amount of $1,797,628.50 for the Lift Station, Booster Station and Force mains for the Max Mandel Municipal Golf Course. Construction time is one hundred fifty-two (152) working days for final completion. Funding is available in the 2012 Sewer Revenue Bond.
XIII. GENERAL COUNCIL DISCUSSIONS AND PRESENTATIONS 24. A. Request by Council Member Mike Garza 1. Discussion with possible action on the City of Laredo joining as a party with Laredo Housing Authority in its lawsuit against Metro Affordable Housing in reference to the Cardinal Point Project. (Co-Sponsored by Mayor Raul G. Salinas and Council Member Cynthia Liendo) 2. Discussion with possible action on procedures for handling wild animals that are discovered in our neighborhoods.
Discussion with possible action regarding the current once a week trash pick-up with a presentation by Dr. Hector Gonzalez, Health Department Director on dealing with the increase of flies and related environmental issues.