COMMUNICATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS Communiqués a. Presentation by the Laredo Medical Society on "Drug Abuse Destroys Our Brain." 1 Recognitions a. Recognizing Laredo Main Street for receiving the following awards/recognitions: 1. Laredo Main Street Program 2014 Nationally Accredited Main Street Program 2. Laredo Main Street Program 2014 Texas Main Street Accreditation 3. Certified Farmers Market "El Centro de Laredo Farmers Market" 4. Certified "Go Texan Program", El Centro de Laredo Farmers Market b. Recognizing Ms. Valerie Bragg, KGNS Pro-8 News Reporter, for winning the Texas Associated Press Broadcasters 2013-2014 Investigative Report, Division 4 Award. 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.
2014-R-68 Authorizing and approving a Tax Abatement Agreement and an Economic Development Agreement between the City of Laredo and Celadon Trucking, Inc., for five (5) years. Celadon will invest $14,000,000.00 in land and real property improvements, and $1,000,000.00 in tangible personal property, including ten (10) new full-time jobs within the first year with five (5) additional jobs each year for four (4) more years for a total of 30 new full-time jobs by the fifth year. The total five (5) year tax abatement is estimated to be $229,320.00 and one time permit and fees to be waived in the amount of $47,458.00. The proposed Celadon Trucking facility will be located at the Hachar Tract along IH35.
APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES Appointment by Council Member Mike Garza to the Planning & Zoning Commission. a. Appointment by Council Member Mike Garza to the Historic District/Landmark Board. b. City Council Member nominations with confirmation by the City Council to the Regional Mobility Authority (RMA) Board of Directors.
Public hearing allowing interested persons to comment on the 2014 Consolidated One-Year Action Plan which identifies the projects proposed to be funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The City anticipates receiving $3,553,204.00 in 40th Action Year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, $685,083 through the HOME Investment Partnership Program, and $292,883.00 through the Emergency Solutions Grant. An additional $8,751.00 is anticipated to be received through CDBG program income, $97,062.00 in Section 108 Loan Repayment, $48,000.00 in Housing 2 Rehabilitation Revolving Loan funds, and $82,296.00 in HOME program income. The following projects are proposed and subject to City Council approval.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance 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. 3-48-0136-76-14 in the amount $2,890,905.00 to install Security Fencing to include replacement of vehicular gates with sliding gates and access controls along with video cameras; installation of fiber optic cable along with airfield thermal cameras; hardware and software upgrades to accommodate system expansion and increase functionality of the badging and dispatch systems; The City’s local match in the amount of $321,212.00 (10%) is available in the Airport Construction Fund Budget. (Approved by Operations & Finance Committees)
Public hearing and introductory ordinance authorizing the City Manager to enter into contract with the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) and amending the FY 2013-2014 City of Laredo Health Department (CLHD) budget by appropriating revenues and expenditures in the amount of $159,889.00 for the City of Laredo Health Department Healthcare and Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) to continue to conduct readiness among healthcare providers to address mass treatment, care, casualties in response to an event for the period beginning July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. (Approved by Operations & Finance Committees)
Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 2-C, Block 1, Ramirez Business Park Subdivision, located at 501 South Creek Drive, from B-4 (Highway Commercial 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 rezoning Lot 2-C, Block 1, Ramirez Business Park Subdivision, located at 501 South Creek Drive, from B-4 (Highway Commercial 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 apartments on Lot 1, Block 1557, Eastern Division, located at 2601 Corpus Christi Street; providing for publication and effective date. Staff is in support of the application and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the Conditional Use Permit. District III
Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing a Conditional Use Permit for a child daycare center on South 75.46’ of Lot 5, and North 63.43’ of Lot 5, Block 1654, Eastern Division, located at 2720 Clark Boulevard and 2304 North Arkansas Avenue; providing for publication and effective date. Staff supports the application and Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the Conditional Use Permit. District IV
Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing a Special Use Permit for a restaurant selling alcohol on Lots 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9, Block 1, Alexander Commercial Subdivision Phase I, located at 1705 Del Mar Boulevard Unit A-27 (also known as 7619 Rocío Drive, Unit A-27); providing for publication and effective date. Staff supports the application and Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the Special Use Permit. District V
Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing a Special Use Permit for townhouses on Lots 1 and 2, Block 2, Escondido Subdivision Unit 2, located at 4903 and 4917 Escondido Drive; providing for publication and effective date. Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the Special Use Permit. District V
Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning 22.46 acres, as further described by metes and bounds in attached Exhibit “A”, located at the west side of Bob Bullock Loop between Shiloh Drive and Eskimo Drive, from B-3 (Community Business District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial 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 VI
Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning 8.54 acres, as further described by metes and bounds in attached Exhibit “A”, located at the northwest corner of Eskimo Drive and Bob Bullock Loop, from B-3 (Community Business District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial 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 VI
Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning 26.75 acres, as further described by metes and bounds in attached Exhibit “A”, located at the southwest corner of Shiloh Drive and Bob Bullock Loop, from R-1 (Single-Family Residential District) and B-3 (Community Business District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial 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 VI
Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing a Conditional Use Permit for a truck sales center on South one half of Lot 5, and Lots 5A and 7, Block 266, Western Division, located at 1512, 1514, and 1518 Santa Ursula Avenue; providing for publication and effective date. Staff supports the application and Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the Conditional Use Permit. District VIII
IX. FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES 16. 2014-O-080 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning the North 370 feet of Lot 1-A, Block 4, Towne East Subdivision Phase II, as further described by metes and bounds in attached Exhibit "A", located at 5101 US Highway 59, from B-3 (Community Business District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial District); providing for publication and effective date. (AS AMENDED) 2014-O-081 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning 2.97 acres, as further described by metes and bounds in attached Exhibit “A”, and located at 1320 W. Mann Road, from B-3 (Community Business District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial District); providing for publication and effective date. 7 2014-O-082 Altering and extending the boundary limits of the City of Laredo, annexing additional territory of 3,500.07 acres, more or less, located northwest of the city, west of Travel Centers and Flying J Truck Stops and east of Millennium Park, along FM 1472 (Mines Road) as further described by metes and bounds in Attachment "A", specifically N.D. Hachar Tract, providing for the effective date of the ordinance, adopting a service plan for the annexed territory, and establishing the initial zoning of AG (Agricultural District). X. RESOLUTIONS 17. 2014-R-53 Ordering and proclaiming a general City Election to be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014; ordering and proclaiming a Special City Election to fill a vacancy for Council Member for District VIII to be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014; designating polling places; providing for publication; and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with the Webb County Elections Administrator for the purpose of conducting a joint election with Webb County, United Independent School District (UISD), Laredo Independent School District (LISD) and Laredo Community College. 18. 2014-R-72 Accepting the conveyance of the following 0.24 drainage easement ( 30' x 350' ) by Alexander Residential Development for an extension of underground storm sewer lines to control drainage and prevent erosion and directing staff that the said easement be filed of record in official property records of Webb County, Texas. These drainage improvements will be located within the D & J Alexander Subdivision, Unit III. Conveyance document with corresponding survey and metes and bounds description is attached as Exhibit A and B. (Approved by Operations Committee) 19. 2014-R-75 Authorizing fee waivers and a Tax Abatement Agreement between the City of Laredo and HHR Lane, L.L.C., for a proposed commercial project located at 820 Laredo St., Lot 5, Block 93, Eastern Division that consists of rehabilitation of the existing structure into a day care center, in accordance with authorized guidelines and criteria established for the Neighborhood Empowerment Zone (NEZ). This agreement will be for a five (5) year period and will abate taxes on new improvements for the purpose of economic development. The project has an estimated capital investment total of $102,679.50, estimated annual tax abatement total of $654.07 and estimated total fee waivers of $1,134.50. Guidelines and criteria for the agreement are set forth in the attached agreement and information. (Approved by Operations Committee) 8 20. 2014-R-76 Authorizing the City Manager to enter into and execute a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Laredo and the United Independent School District for joint participation in the construction and operation of a Natatorium and Water Park. XI. MOTIONS 21. Council Discussion and possible action to rename the Los Dos Laredos Park as Tres Laredos Park. 22. Consideration to authorize the City Manager to sell one (1) Fire Apparatus Pumper and two (2) Ambulances to our Sister City of Nuevo Laredo Tamaulipas, Mexico. The units consist of a 1988 Federal Motors Pumper, 2003 Freightliner Ambulance and 2006 Freightliner Ambulance. The value for each unit is $2,500.00. The total cost for the three (3) units is $7,500.00. 23. Consideration for approval of change order No. 1, an increase of one hundred twenty (120) calendars days to the construction contract time with Vision Construction Co., Inc., Laredo, Texas, for the Truck Scales Project at World Trade Bridge and Colombia Bridge for utilities, rain delays and flooding of scale pit trench. Current construction contract time with this change order No. 1 is two hundred forty-five (245) calendar days. Completion date for the project is scheduled for August 2014. Funding is available in the Bridge 2008 Bond. (Approved by Operations Committee) 24. Consideration to award supply contract number FY14-067 to the sole bidder, City Ready Mix, Inc., Laredo, Texas, in an amount up to $2,368,000.00, for the purchase of ready mix cement (job site delivered) for various City Departments. All materials are purchased on an as needed basis utilizing the Utilities, Parks and Leisure Services and Public Works Departments - construction projects budgets. 25. Approving monthly adjustments to the tax roll. The amounts to be adjusted for the month of June 2014, represent an increase of $8,118.07. These adjustments are determined by the Webb County Appraisal District and by court orders. 26. 1. Refund of property tax in the amount of $896.70 payable to Dovenmuehle 9 26. 1. Refund of property tax in the amount of $896.70 payable to Dovenmuehle Mortgage Inc., due to an erroneous payment. 2. Refund of property tax in the amount of $1,017.99 payable to Only Boutique due to an overpayment.
Resolutions and Motions previously brought before Operations and Finance Committees may be approved by City Council categorically EN BLOC. At Council's request, specific items may be withheld from the consent agenda for individual treatment.
GENERAL COUNCIL DISCUSSIONS AND PRESENTATIONS 50. A. Request by Council Member Alejandro "Alex" Perez Discussion with possible action to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for City of Laredo to install irrigation and landscaping on property owned by TxDOT bordered by U.S. Highway 83, Guadalupe Street and Milmo Street. TxDOT has installed post and cable and will provide one-cycle maintenance on the property. (Approved by Operations & Finance Committees) 1. 2. Status report on the Tire Ordinance. 3. Status report on street cuts in District III. B. Request by Council Member Jorge A. Vera Status on the establishment and appointments to the Technical Review Board Ad Hoc Committee.
Discussion with possible action to consider a first request for an extension of Injury Leave With Pay in accordance with 143.073 (b) of the Texas Local Government Code for Police Officer Ernesto Cantu, Jr.
2014-RMH-01 Dissolving the Laredo Municipal Housing Corporation (LMHC) and transferring all corporation assets to the City of Laredo, identified as the sole and only beneficiary in the LMHC's Articles of Incorporation; and further authorizing the LMHC President to execute all documents pertaining to such.
ADJOURN AS THE LAREDO MUNICIPAL HOUSING CORPORATION AND CONVENE AS THE LAREDO MASS TRANSIT BOARD 54. 2014-RT-02 Authorizing the City of Laredo to submit a grant application with the Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration, United States of America, in the amount of $351,397.00 for the Fiscal Year 2014 Section 5339 Bus and Bus Facilities authorized under the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (Map-21) and authorizing the City Manager to execute all related documents. (Approved by Operations & Finance Committees) 55. Consideration to authorize to contract the purchase of eight (8) 40 ft. low floor Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses in the amount of $3,627,488.00 from Gillig L.L.C., (“Gillig”) Hayward, California, through a joint procurement with Corpus Christi Regional Transit Authority, Request for Proposal (RFP) No:2013-V-20. Funding for the eight (8) buses is available through the sale of 2013 bond proceeds and transit sales tax. (Approved by Operations & Finance Committees) 56. Consideration to award contract FY14-058 to Institute for Mind & Body Wellness, L.L.C., IMBW, Laredo, Texas to provide Occupational Medical Services for the El Metro bus operations. The term of the contract will be for a period of two (2) years, with one (1) one-year option. The contract amount is not to exceed $16,500.00 which includes 10% for contingency. Funding is available in the El Metro Operations Fund. (Approved by Operations &
The City Council hereby reserves the right to go into executive session at any time during this public meeting, if such is requested by the City Attorney or other legal counsel for the City, pursuant to his or her duty under Section 551.071(2) of the Government Code, to consult privately with his or her client on an item on the agenda, or on a matter arising out of such item.
COMMUNICATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS Communiqués a. Presentation by the Laredo Medical Society on "Drug Abuse Destroys Our Brain." 1 Recognitions a. Recognizing Laredo Main Street for receiving the following awards/recognitions: 1. Laredo Main Street Program 2014 Nationally Accredited Main Street Program 2. Laredo Main Street Program 2014 Texas Main Street Accreditation 3. Certified Farmers Market "El Centro de Laredo Farmers Market" 4. Certified "Go Texan Program", El Centro de Laredo Farmers Market b. Recognizing Ms. Valerie Bragg, KGNS Pro-8 News Reporter, for winning the Texas Associated Press Broadcasters 2013-2014 Investigative Report, Division 4 Award. 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.
2014-R-68 Authorizing and approving a Tax Abatement Agreement and an Economic Development Agreement between the City of Laredo and Celadon Trucking, Inc., for five (5) years. Celadon will invest $14,000,000.00 in land and real property improvements, and $1,000,000.00 in tangible personal property, including ten (10) new full-time jobs within the first year with five (5) additional jobs each year for four (4) more years for a total of 30 new full-time jobs by the fifth year. The total five (5) year tax abatement is estimated to be $229,320.00 and one time permit and fees to be waived in the amount of $47,458.00. The proposed Celadon Trucking facility will be located at the Hachar Tract along IH35.
APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES Appointment by Council Member Mike Garza to the Planning & Zoning Commission. a. Appointment by Council Member Mike Garza to the Historic District/Landmark Board. b. City Council Member nominations with confirmation by the City Council to the Regional Mobility Authority (RMA) Board of Directors.
Public hearing allowing interested persons to comment on the 2014 Consolidated One-Year Action Plan which identifies the projects proposed to be funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The City anticipates receiving $3,553,204.00 in 40th Action Year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, $685,083 through the HOME Investment Partnership Program, and $292,883.00 through the Emergency Solutions Grant. An additional $8,751.00 is anticipated to be received through CDBG program income, $97,062.00 in Section 108 Loan Repayment, $48,000.00 in Housing 2 Rehabilitation Revolving Loan funds, and $82,296.00 in HOME program income. The following projects are proposed and subject to City Council approval.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance 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. 3-48-0136-76-14 in the amount $2,890,905.00 to install Security Fencing to include replacement of vehicular gates with sliding gates and access controls along with video cameras; installation of fiber optic cable along with airfield thermal cameras; hardware and software upgrades to accommodate system expansion and increase functionality of the badging and dispatch systems; The City’s local match in the amount of $321,212.00 (10%) is available in the Airport Construction Fund Budget. (Approved by Operations & Finance Committees)
Public hearing and introductory ordinance authorizing the City Manager to enter into contract with the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) and amending the FY 2013-2014 City of Laredo Health Department (CLHD) budget by appropriating revenues and expenditures in the amount of $159,889.00 for the City of Laredo Health Department Healthcare and Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) to continue to conduct readiness among healthcare providers to address mass treatment, care, casualties in response to an event for the period beginning July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. (Approved by Operations & Finance Committees)
Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 2-C, Block 1, Ramirez Business Park Subdivision, located at 501 South Creek Drive, from B-4 (Highway Commercial 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 rezoning Lot 2-C, Block 1, Ramirez Business Park Subdivision, located at 501 South Creek Drive, from B-4 (Highway Commercial 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 apartments on Lot 1, Block 1557, Eastern Division, located at 2601 Corpus Christi Street; providing for publication and effective date. Staff is in support of the application and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the Conditional Use Permit. District III
Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing a Conditional Use Permit for a child daycare center on South 75.46’ of Lot 5, and North 63.43’ of Lot 5, Block 1654, Eastern Division, located at 2720 Clark Boulevard and 2304 North Arkansas Avenue; providing for publication and effective date. Staff supports the application and Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the Conditional Use Permit. District IV
Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing a Special Use Permit for a restaurant selling alcohol on Lots 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9, Block 1, Alexander Commercial Subdivision Phase I, located at 1705 Del Mar Boulevard Unit A-27 (also known as 7619 Rocío Drive, Unit A-27); providing for publication and effective date. Staff supports the application and Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the Special Use Permit. District V
Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing a Special Use Permit for townhouses on Lots 1 and 2, Block 2, Escondido Subdivision Unit 2, located at 4903 and 4917 Escondido Drive; providing for publication and effective date. Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the Special Use Permit. District V
Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning 22.46 acres, as further described by metes and bounds in attached Exhibit “A”, located at the west side of Bob Bullock Loop between Shiloh Drive and Eskimo Drive, from B-3 (Community Business District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial 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 VI
Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning 8.54 acres, as further described by metes and bounds in attached Exhibit “A”, located at the northwest corner of Eskimo Drive and Bob Bullock Loop, from B-3 (Community Business District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial 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 VI
Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning 26.75 acres, as further described by metes and bounds in attached Exhibit “A”, located at the southwest corner of Shiloh Drive and Bob Bullock Loop, from R-1 (Single-Family Residential District) and B-3 (Community Business District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial 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 VI
Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing a Conditional Use Permit for a truck sales center on South one half of Lot 5, and Lots 5A and 7, Block 266, Western Division, located at 1512, 1514, and 1518 Santa Ursula Avenue; providing for publication and effective date. Staff supports the application and Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the Conditional Use Permit. District VIII
IX. FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES 16. 2014-O-080 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning the North 370 feet of Lot 1-A, Block 4, Towne East Subdivision Phase II, as further described by metes and bounds in attached Exhibit "A", located at 5101 US Highway 59, from B-3 (Community Business District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial District); providing for publication and effective date. (AS AMENDED) 2014-O-081 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning 2.97 acres, as further described by metes and bounds in attached Exhibit “A”, and located at 1320 W. Mann Road, from B-3 (Community Business District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial District); providing for publication and effective date. 7 2014-O-082 Altering and extending the boundary limits of the City of Laredo, annexing additional territory of 3,500.07 acres, more or less, located northwest of the city, west of Travel Centers and Flying J Truck Stops and east of Millennium Park, along FM 1472 (Mines Road) as further described by metes and bounds in Attachment "A", specifically N.D. Hachar Tract, providing for the effective date of the ordinance, adopting a service plan for the annexed territory, and establishing the initial zoning of AG (Agricultural District). X. RESOLUTIONS 17. 2014-R-53 Ordering and proclaiming a general City Election to be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014; ordering and proclaiming a Special City Election to fill a vacancy for Council Member for District VIII to be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014; designating polling places; providing for publication; and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with the Webb County Elections Administrator for the purpose of conducting a joint election with Webb County, United Independent School District (UISD), Laredo Independent School District (LISD) and Laredo Community College. 18. 2014-R-72 Accepting the conveyance of the following 0.24 drainage easement ( 30' x 350' ) by Alexander Residential Development for an extension of underground storm sewer lines to control drainage and prevent erosion and directing staff that the said easement be filed of record in official property records of Webb County, Texas. These drainage improvements will be located within the D & J Alexander Subdivision, Unit III. Conveyance document with corresponding survey and metes and bounds description is attached as Exhibit A and B. (Approved by Operations Committee) 19. 2014-R-75 Authorizing fee waivers and a Tax Abatement Agreement between the City of Laredo and HHR Lane, L.L.C., for a proposed commercial project located at 820 Laredo St., Lot 5, Block 93, Eastern Division that consists of rehabilitation of the existing structure into a day care center, in accordance with authorized guidelines and criteria established for the Neighborhood Empowerment Zone (NEZ). This agreement will be for a five (5) year period and will abate taxes on new improvements for the purpose of economic development. The project has an estimated capital investment total of $102,679.50, estimated annual tax abatement total of $654.07 and estimated total fee waivers of $1,134.50. Guidelines and criteria for the agreement are set forth in the attached agreement and information. (Approved by Operations Committee) 8 20. 2014-R-76 Authorizing the City Manager to enter into and execute a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Laredo and the United Independent School District for joint participation in the construction and operation of a Natatorium and Water Park. XI. MOTIONS 21. Council Discussion and possible action to rename the Los Dos Laredos Park as Tres Laredos Park. 22. Consideration to authorize the City Manager to sell one (1) Fire Apparatus Pumper and two (2) Ambulances to our Sister City of Nuevo Laredo Tamaulipas, Mexico. The units consist of a 1988 Federal Motors Pumper, 2003 Freightliner Ambulance and 2006 Freightliner Ambulance. The value for each unit is $2,500.00. The total cost for the three (3) units is $7,500.00. 23. Consideration for approval of change order No. 1, an increase of one hundred twenty (120) calendars days to the construction contract time with Vision Construction Co., Inc., Laredo, Texas, for the Truck Scales Project at World Trade Bridge and Colombia Bridge for utilities, rain delays and flooding of scale pit trench. Current construction contract time with this change order No. 1 is two hundred forty-five (245) calendar days. Completion date for the project is scheduled for August 2014. Funding is available in the Bridge 2008 Bond. (Approved by Operations Committee) 24. Consideration to award supply contract number FY14-067 to the sole bidder, City Ready Mix, Inc., Laredo, Texas, in an amount up to $2,368,000.00, for the purchase of ready mix cement (job site delivered) for various City Departments. All materials are purchased on an as needed basis utilizing the Utilities, Parks and Leisure Services and Public Works Departments - construction projects budgets. 25. Approving monthly adjustments to the tax roll. The amounts to be adjusted for the month of June 2014, represent an increase of $8,118.07. These adjustments are determined by the Webb County Appraisal District and by court orders. 26. 1. Refund of property tax in the amount of $896.70 payable to Dovenmuehle 9 26. 1. Refund of property tax in the amount of $896.70 payable to Dovenmuehle Mortgage Inc., due to an erroneous payment. 2. Refund of property tax in the amount of $1,017.99 payable to Only Boutique due to an overpayment.
Resolutions and Motions previously brought before Operations and Finance Committees may be approved by City Council categorically EN BLOC. At Council's request, specific items may be withheld from the consent agenda for individual treatment.
GENERAL COUNCIL DISCUSSIONS AND PRESENTATIONS 50. A. Request by Council Member Alejandro "Alex" Perez Discussion with possible action to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for City of Laredo to install irrigation and landscaping on property owned by TxDOT bordered by U.S. Highway 83, Guadalupe Street and Milmo Street. TxDOT has installed post and cable and will provide one-cycle maintenance on the property. (Approved by Operations & Finance Committees) 1. 2. Status report on the Tire Ordinance. 3. Status report on street cuts in District III. B. Request by Council Member Jorge A. Vera Status on the establishment and appointments to the Technical Review Board Ad Hoc Committee.
Discussion with possible action to consider a first request for an extension of Injury Leave With Pay in accordance with 143.073 (b) of the Texas Local Government Code for Police Officer Ernesto Cantu, Jr.
2014-RMH-01 Dissolving the Laredo Municipal Housing Corporation (LMHC) and transferring all corporation assets to the City of Laredo, identified as the sole and only beneficiary in the LMHC's Articles of Incorporation; and further authorizing the LMHC President to execute all documents pertaining to such.
ADJOURN AS THE LAREDO MUNICIPAL HOUSING CORPORATION AND CONVENE AS THE LAREDO MASS TRANSIT BOARD 54. 2014-RT-02 Authorizing the City of Laredo to submit a grant application with the Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration, United States of America, in the amount of $351,397.00 for the Fiscal Year 2014 Section 5339 Bus and Bus Facilities authorized under the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (Map-21) and authorizing the City Manager to execute all related documents. (Approved by Operations & Finance Committees) 55. Consideration to authorize to contract the purchase of eight (8) 40 ft. low floor Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses in the amount of $3,627,488.00 from Gillig L.L.C., (“Gillig”) Hayward, California, through a joint procurement with Corpus Christi Regional Transit Authority, Request for Proposal (RFP) No:2013-V-20. Funding for the eight (8) buses is available through the sale of 2013 bond proceeds and transit sales tax. (Approved by Operations & Finance Committees) 56. Consideration to award contract FY14-058 to Institute for Mind & Body Wellness, L.L.C., IMBW, Laredo, Texas to provide Occupational Medical Services for the El Metro bus operations. The term of the contract will be for a period of two (2) years, with one (1) one-year option. The contract amount is not to exceed $16,500.00 which includes 10% for contingency. Funding is available in the El Metro Operations Fund. (Approved by Operations &
The City Council hereby reserves the right to go into executive session at any time during this public meeting, if such is requested by the City Attorney or other legal counsel for the City, pursuant to his or her duty under Section 551.071(2) of the Government Code, to consult privately with his or her client on an item on the agenda, or on a matter arising out of such item.