Recognizing the Laredo Police Department Explorers who competed in the Texas Law Enforcement Explorer Advisor Association (TLEEAA) State Competition under the direction of Laredo Police Department Sgt. Robert Medina.
Request by Mayor Pro-Tempore Juan Narvaez Discussion with possible action to consider the transfer of an El Metro Transit Bus to the Fleet Department. The 1997 NovaBUS Unit #9706 has met the FTA's required useful life of 12 years and the value of the bus is under $4,999.00. The Bus will be used primarily by the Laredo Police Department for the Explorers' Program.
Announcement of the City of Laredo receiving the "Platinum Transparency Award" issued by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.
Presentation with discussion and possible action on the Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) and City of Laredo Sports Complex.
Recognitions Recognizing the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Council No. 7 for receiving Council of the Year for the State of Texas Award and the National LULAC Council of the Year for 2015.
Recognizing the Northside Little League All-Stars Intermediate Division for winning Section Champions in Corpus Christi, Texas; State Champions in Abilene, Texas; Regional Champions in Grand Junction, Colorado; and, placing fourth in the World Series representing the Southwest in the Intermediate Division held in Livermore, California.
Request by Council Member Charlie San Miguel Discussion with possible action on requiring mandatory retirement of Laredo Police Department Officers based on age and/or years of service similar to federal agency guidelines and directing the City Manager to determine the financial impact on the general fund and specifically the Laredo Police Department as a result of mandatory retirement.
Discussion with possible action regarding the TIRZ proposal for The Coves of Windfield directing the City Manager's Office to be a part of and to coordinate meetings with the Financial Services Department, Municap, and Bracewell and Giuliani LLP to analyze the TIRZ proposal and to report back to City Council. (Co-Sponsored by Council Member Esteban Rangel).
Presentation by Nancy Stepina, MGT of America, Inc., on the status of City's Classification and Compensation Review, with possible action.
Citizen comments Citizens are required to fill out a witness card and submit it to the City Secretary no later than 5:45 p.m. and identify themselves at the microphone. Comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker. No more than three (3) persons will be allowed to speak on any side of an issue. Should there be more than three (3) people who wish to speak on a particular issue, they need to select not more than three (3) representatives to speak for them and the presiding officer may limit the public comments further in the interest of an orderly meeting. Speakers may not pass their minutes to any other speaker. Comments should be relevant to City business and delivered in a professional manner. No derogatory remarks will be permitted.
Discussion with possible action regarding no texting while driving laws and all related matters. (Co-Sponsored by Council Member Roque Vela, Jr.)
Request by Council Member Alejandro "Alex" Perez 1.Discussion with possible action to direct the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Rio Grande Power Alliance, LLC, Laredo, Texas to conduct a feasibility study on the potential retrofit of the South Laredo Wastewater Treatment Plant for a sludge to energy project. 2. Discussion with possible action to create a temporary committee to revisit and review the Sign Ordinance.
IX. FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES 2015-0-117 Ordinance authorizing the issuance, sale and delivery of approximately $21,750,000 of "City of Laredo, Texas Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates Of Obligation, Series 2015" for paying all or a portion of the city's contractual obligations incurred for the purpose of (1) constructing, improving and repairing city streets and sidewalks, together with drainage, traffic and street signalization and lighting improvements; (2) renovating and improving city-owned buildings, (3) acquisition of equipment and vehicles for various city departments, to wit: City Administration, Health Department, Engineering Department, Parks and Leisure Department, Public Safety Department, and Public Works Department; (4) acquiring, constructing and improving municipal parks and recreational facilities, including constructing related drainage improvements and landfill cell, (5) purchasing one or more parcels of land located in the city's downtown area for municipal parking, municipal buildings and for future improvements to the city-owned plaza theater, (6) purchasing land and improvements on Chihuahua Street for future development as a public museum or community activity center, and (7) paying legal, fiscal, and engineering fees in connection with such projects; securing the payment thereof by authorizing the levy of an annual ad valorem tax; approving and authorizing the execution of all instruments 6 and procedures related thereto including a paying agent/registrar agreement and a purchase contract; approving the form of an official statement; delegating to the city manager the authority to approve all final terms of the certificates of obligation; authorizing amendment to the city's budget to appropriate such proceeds for purposes authorized herein; and declaring an effective date 2015-0-118 Ordinance authorizing the issuance of approximately $16,000,000 City of Laredo, Texas Waterworks and Sewer System Revenue Bonds, New Series 2015, for the purpose of improving and extending the city's combined waterworks system and sewer system, approving an official statement, authorizing the execution of a purchase contract, making provisions for the security thereof; delegating to the City Manager the authority to approve all final terms of the bonds; authorizing amendment to the city's budget to appropriate such proceeds for purposes authorized herein; and ordaining other matters relating to the subject X. FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES 2015-0-109 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing a Conditional Use Permit for an amusement redemption machine establishment on Lot 2, Block 2, Junction Park, Phase 1, located at 815 Avenida Los Presidentes; providing for publication and effective date. District I 2015-0-110 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning 21.07 acres, as further described by metes and bounds in attached Exhibit "A", located South of Soria Drive and West of Ejido Avenue, from R-3 (Mixed Residential District) to R-1MH (Single Family Manufactured Housing District); providing for publication and effective date. District I 2015-0-111 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning 1.5 acres, as further described by metes and bounds in attached Exhibit "A", located west of Ejido Avenue and south of San Nicolas Drive, from R-3 (Mixed Residential District) to B-3 (Community Business District); providing for publication and effective date. District I7 2015-0-112 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 1, San Isidro Southwest Subdivision, Phase VI, located north of San Isidro Parkway and west of Hospitality Drive, from B-4 (Highway Commercial District) to B-3 (Community Business District); providing for publication and effective date. District VI 2015-0-113 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 5, Block 253, Eastern Division, located at 419 Lane Street, from B-1 (Limited Business District) to R-3 (Mixed Residential District); providing for publication and effective date. District III 2015-O-114 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 3, out of 12 acre tract out of Porcion 31, Unit 1, El Rancho Subdivision, located at 313 Rancho Grande Drive, from R-3 (Mixed Residential District) to B-3 (Community Business District); providing for publication and effective date. District II 2015-O-115 Amending Chapter 21, Article I, Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions to include: §21-7, Prohibited Uses of Public Fountains, prohibiting the use of public fountains for any purpose other than viewing prohibited purposes to include, without limitation, bathing, swimming, wading, or otherwise getting into the fountain, either by persons or animals, altering the water quality by placing in any matter soap, detergents, or any other additives, or taking water for any purpose; providing a maximum fine of $500.00; severability; and effective date and publication. 2015-0-116 Authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease agreement with St. Patrick's Church for a parcel of land consisting of approximately 3,455 square feet and being out of the right-of-way at Del Mar Blvd. and Fenwick Dr. north of Lot 721, Block 44 Section 2-A, Area "C", Del Mar Hills Subdivision, in the City of Laredo, Webb County, Texas. The new lease terms include a five (5) year initial term with a five (5) year renewal option at a lease rate of $1.00 dollar per year as amended.
EXECUTIVE SESSION 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.
APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES a. Appointment by Mayor Pete Saenz of Sylvia O. Praesel to the Airport Advisory Board. b. Appointment by Council Member Rudy Gonzalez, Jr. of Mayra Hernandez to the Economic Development Advisory Committee. c. Re-appointment by Council Member Alejandro "Alex" Perez, Jr. of Alma Martinez to the Municipal Civil Service Commission. d. Appointment by Council Member Esteban Rangel of Pedro Lizcano to the Airport Advisory Board. e. Appointment by Council Member Roberto Balli of Janie Martinez to the Convention and Visitors Bureau Advisory Committee. f. Appointment by Council Member Roberto Balli of Salvador Mercado to the Technical Review Board Ad Hoc Committee.
Request by Council Member Roque Vela, Jr. Discussion with possible action on re-adopting Robert's Rules of Order as a form of our parliamentary procedure.
PUBLIC HEARINGS Public hearing and introductory ordinance adopting the proposed Annual Budget for fiscal year 2015-2016 by appropriating the proposed revenues, expenditures and balances reported therein for the year beginning October 1, 2015 and ending September 30, 2016, consistent with the financial plan described in said annual budget (see Exhibit "A") and motions approved by City Council at public workshops (see Exhibit "B") and authorizing the City Manager to implement said annual budget.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the FY 2014-2015 9-1-1 Regional Administration Budget by appropriating additional revenues and expenditures in the amount of $56,100.00 to provide surcharge for the non-recurring fees associated with procurement for MIS services from Direct Technology, Inc. for Jim Hogg, Starr, Webb and Zapata Counties for the period beginning September 1, 2014 and ending August 31, 2015. (Approved by Operations and Finance Committees).
Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the City of Laredo Fiscal Year 2015 Information Technology Fund budget to appropriate revenues and expenditures in the amount of $3,971,914.00. The expenditure will fund an upgrade to the City's existing 800 MHz Trunked Radio P-25 System. This project will be funded through a capital lease purchase agreement. (Approved by Operations and Finance Committees).
Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the FY 2014-2015 9-1-1 Regional Administration Budget by appropriating additional revenues and expenditures in the amount of $807,319.00 for a total grant of $2,480,630.00 for equipment and program budgets for Jim Hogg, Starr, Webb and Zapata Counties for the period beginning September 1, 2015 and ending August 31, 2016. (Approved by Operations and Finance Committees).
Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending Section 24.93.6 Smoking Establishments and Drug And Tobacco Paraphernalia Shop (A/K/A Head Shop) and Tobacco Shop by requiring Special Use Permits for Tobacco Shop[S] in B-4, M-1 And M-2 Zoning Districts and requiring that Tobacco Shop[S] provide audit of percentage sales of Drug Paraphernalia; and amending Section 24.63 Permitted Uses (Land Use Chart) to indicate that a Special Use Permit is required for a Tobacco Shop In B-4, M-1 And M-2 Zoning Districts; and providing for publication and effective date.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending Chapter 18, Article III of the City of Laredo Code of Ordinances by increasing the garage sale permit fee to thirty dollars ($30) per permit for exceeding two permit applications; and amending the permit limit to four (4) permits per calendar year; providing for a savings clause; repealing all ordinances in conflict; providing for severability, publication and effective date.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Laredo Land Development Code of the City Of Laredo by: revising Article IV, Section 24-62 Zoning District and Boundaries, Section 24-63 Effects of Districting and General Regulations by Creating the Single Family Residential District (R-1b), Section 24-65 Supplementary Zoning District. Regulations, Section 24-77 Dimensional Standards and Amending Section 24-84 Sidewalk Standards by Renumbering And Creating Requirements of the Laredo Land Development Code; providing for publication and effective date.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance authorizing the City Manager to accept a grant award in the amount of $637,768.00 from the Texas Auto Burglary & Theft Prevention Authority to fund the Laredo Auto Theft Task Force for the period of September 1, 2015 through August 31, 2016 to pay for salaries and supplies; to amend the City of Laredo 2014-15 Laredo Auto Theft Task Force Fund budget by increasing revenues and expenditures in the amount of $89,346.00; and amend the FTE's by adding two (2) Investigator positions as awarded by the Texas Auto Burglary & Theft Prevention Authority. The grant requires a cash match in the amount of $341,959.00 which is available in the General Fund. (Approved by Operations and Finance Committees).
Public hearing for the adoption of a tax rate of $0.637000 per $100 value for the Tax Year 2015. The tax rate will provide revenue for the general fund and debt service. The rate includes $0.493751 per $100 value for Maintenance and Operation and $0.143249 per $100.00 value for Sinking Fund of the Debt Service and is estimated to generate a tax levy of $75,067,226.00. The City Council is scheduled to vote on the tax rate on September 15, 2015 at 12:00 Noon and September 21, 2015 at 5:30 PM at City Council Chambers located at 1110 Houston.
Public hearing for the update to the Laredo International Airport Master Plan. The City of Laredo is required by the Federal Aviation Administration to update the Laredo International Airport Master Plan (AMP). The City of Laredo has to conduct public meetings to present to the public the recommendations that will be presented in the AMP. Public comments will be incorporated into the final draft of the AMP and will be published with the final approved document.
Public hearing to consider the adoption of the 2016-2020 Capital Improvement Program of the City of Laredo.
Public hearing 2015-R-76 adopting the City of Laredo Comprehensive Plan without amendment in accordance with Article IX, Section 9.03 of the Charter of the City of Laredo.
INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES 13. Authorizing the City Manager to accept and enter into contract with the Department of State Health Services (DSHS); amending the City of Laredo Health Department (CLHD) FY 2014-2015 budget by appropriating revenues and expenditures in the amount of $165,000.00; and amending the FY 2014-2015 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Position Listing by creating one (1) Epidemiologist, R38 position and one temporary Clerk II, R25 position without benefits (0.48 FTE) for surveillance and epidemiology activities for all notifiable conditions especially for highly infectious diseases for the term from September 1, 2015 through August 31, 2017. (Approved by Operations and Finance Committees). 14. Authorizing the City Manager to accept a contract amendment by the South Texas Development Council (STDC) through funding from the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) and amending the City of Laredo Health Department (CLHD) FY 2014-2015 budget by appropriating revenues and expenditures in the amount of $245,185.00 for the continuation of City of Laredo Health Department Ryan White Program to provide medical care, treatment, case management, testing and supportive care and extending the term period from October 1, 2014 through March 31, 2016. (Approved by Operations and Finance Committees). 15. Authorizing the City Manager to acquire the surface only of Lot 5, Block 66, Western Division, Laredo, Texas from Fernando Cantu III, for its appraised fair market value of $35,000.00, plus supplementary closing costs. This property, situated at 305 Zaragoza is being purchased in support of parking improvements along San Enrique Avenue to improve access within the Azteca neighborhood. Funding is available in the 2009 C.O. (Approved by Operations and Finance Committees). 16. Establishing rental rates and tenant policies for the rental housing project located at 1901 Farragut providing for rents to be charged at low HOME rents; occupancy to be limited to persons aged 62 years or older with incomes at or below 50% of the Area Median Income as sent by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; and leasing of the units on a first come first serve basis. (Approved by Operations and Finance Committees).
Item XI 19 & XI 20 (Part 1 of 2)
RESOLUTIONS 19. 2015-R-53 Accepting the conveyance of the following 15 Foot Utility and Utility Access Easement and corresponding Temporary Construction Easement for the Right To Construct, Reconstruct, Repair and Perpetually Maintain Water Line Improvements for the construction of a 24" Diameter Water Transmission Main from Loop 20 and Del Mar Blvd to East Corridor Booster Station from: Antonio Castillo, Jr., Utility Easement as follows: A strip of land 15' In Width Containing 8,775.69 Square Feet or 0.201 Acres more or less, over, across and upon Casa Verde Acres Subdivision, a 31.8814 Acre Tract, Lot 4, Block 1 Jacaman Ranch Subdivision, Unit 6. A copy of which Conveyance is attached as Exhibits A & B; and directing that the said Easement be filed of Record in Official Property Records of Webb County, Texas. (Approved by Operations Committee). 20. 2015-R-80 Mines Road Capital Improvements as a City priority.
MOTIONS 21. Consideration to reject the sole proposal of RFP FY15-053 received for Food Catering Truck Services Operations at various City Parks and approval to re-bid the Request For Proposals (RFP) with a revised scope of services. 22. Authorizing the City Manager to negotiate a contract with Webb County, Texas to provide effluent from the North Laredo Wastewater Treatment Plant to irrigate the golf course landscape. The contract will stipulate the maximum allowable effluent volume, monetary cost per gallon, if any, and the time frame. The contract is required to meet the requirements of the State of Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) permit. (Approved by Operations Committee). 23. Approval of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 Audit Plan in accordance with Ordinance No. 2011-O-077. 24. City Council confirmation of City employees' nominated member, Christina Jimenez Lara, to the Municipal Civil Service Commission, as per Ordinance 2011-O-095.
CONSENT AGENDA 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. XIII (a) RESOLUTIONS 25. 2015-R-71 Authorizing the City Manager to ratify the contract amendment from the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) in the amount of $22,014.00 for a total of $60,000.00 for the continuation of the City of Laredo Health Department Title V Prenatal Program for the term period from September 1, 2014 through August 31, 2015. 26. 2015-R-72 Authorizing the City Manager to accept and execute a contract from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) in the amount of $156,757.00 with a cash contribution of $31,351.00 and projected program income of $24,893.00 for a total of $213,001.00 for the City of Laredo Health Department (CLHD) Tuberculosis Elimination/State Program which will provide surveillance, intervention, prevention, diagnosis and treatment for the term of September 1, 2015 through August 31, 2016. 27. 2015-R-73 Authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application to the Federal Aviation Administration in the amount not to exceed $8,500,000.00 and to accept said grant, if offered, for the reconstruction of Taxiway G. The City’s local match in the amount of $944,444.00 is available in the Airport Construction Fund. 28. 2015-R-74 Authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application, if offered, to the Federal Aviation Administration in the amount of $6,000,000.00 for the Noise Abatement Program at the Laredo International Airport and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents resulting from the award. The purpose of the grant is to provide funding for acquisition, soundproofing of residential structures and for the acquisition of aviation easements. The City’s local match in the amount of $666,666.00 is available in the Airport Construction Fund Budget. 29. 2015-R-75 Authorizing the City Manager to enter into and execute an Interlocal Agreement, attached hereto as exhibit A, between Commission on State Emergency Communications ("CSEC"), South Texas Development Council ("STDC"), and the City of Laredo ("City") for a period beginning September 1, 2015 through August 31, 2017. The City will administer the 9-1-1 program on behalf of STDC for the South Texas Region, comprised of Jim Hogg, Starr, Webb and Zapata Counties. 30. 2015-R-77 Authorizing the City Manager to accept a T-38 Aircraft from the United States General Services Administration (GSA) as surplus property and place it on display. The estimated salvage value of the aircraft is $21,047.00. XIII (b) MOTIONS 31. Consideration to renew the existing annual contract FY13-068 to Square E Engineering, Los Fresnos, Texas, in an amount up to $300,000.00 to provide services in the maintenance of all water and wastewater SCADA monitoring and electrical controls under preventative maintenance and emergency responsive objectives. Pricing is based on a flat hourly rate for management/professional, technician, system integrator, CAD draftsmen, and clerical services. There will be no price increase during this extension period. The term of this contract shall be for a period of one (1) year beginning as of the date of its execution. Funding is available in the Water and Wastewater Operational Fund. 32. Consideration for acceptance, release of retainage, approval of change order No. 3, a credit in the amount of $57,870.89 for a total final contract amount of $1,715,676.61, and final payment in the amount of $111,306.31 to Qro Mex Construction Inc.; Granite Shoals, Texas for the Cielito Lindo, Lomas Del Sur, Backwoods Trail and SH359 Waterline Extensions.The construction contract time was not extended for this change order. The contract time is one hundred ninety (190) working days. Funding for this contract is in the 2012 Water Bond. 33. Awarding a construction contract to the sole bidder Qro Mex Construction Granite Shoals, Texas in the amount of $1,187,085.00 for the Water Main from Beltway Parkway to Border Drive, crossing under IH35 & UPRR and authorizing the City Manager to execute all related contract documents contingent upon receipt of insurance and bond documents. The contract time is 120 working days. Funding is available in the 2012 Water Revenue Bond. 34. Authorizing City Manager to award a professional engineering services contract in the amount of $195,000.00 to CDM Smith, Inc., San Antonio, Texas for the Survey, Design, and Construction Management for the Waterline Improvements Project along Garfield St. from Cedar Ave. to N.Milmo Ave. (District 3) and along San Dario Ave from E.Mann Rd. to Calle Del Norte Dr. (District 7) to include design phase, additional design services, bid phase and construction phase. Funding is available in the 2012 Water Revenue Bond. 35. Consideration to reject all bids received for FY15-057 Sewer Lift Station Scum Mixer Project and approval to re-bid in order to obtain bids that conform with specifications and estimated costs. The two bids received were evaluated and rejected by staff, as one of the bids was incomplete and the other bid far exceeded the estimated costs. Funding for this project is available in the 2012 Revenue Bond and is contingent upon the approval from the Texas Water Development Board. 36. Consideration for approval to reject the sole bid received from ABBA Construction, LLC., Laredo, Texas, for the El Metro Maintenance Building Bus Service Doors New Canopies since the bid was over the budget alloted; and authorization to re-bid the project. 37. Consideration to award a construction contract to the lowest bidder AZAR Services, LLC., Laredo, Texas, in the base bid amount of $95,385.59 for the Laredo Colombia International Bridge Concrete Drainage Channel Improvements with a construction contract time of ninety (90) 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 January 2016. Funding is available in the Bridge 2008 Revenue Bond. 38. Consideration for approval of the selection of consultant for the Roof Replacement of the City of Laredo Health Department located at 2600 Cedar Street (Approximately 40,000 Sq. Ft.) for design, preparation of plans and specifications, and authorization to negotiate a professional services contract. (Operations and Finance Committees approved to select Sepulveda Architects). 39. Consideration to authorize the purchase of sixteen (16) patrol units from Silsbee Ford, Silsbee, Texas in the amount of $542,419.52. The purchase of these vehicles shall be made utilizing the BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Program. Funding is available in the 2008 Certificate of Obligation Bond. 40. Consideration to authorize a purchase contract with the sole source provider, Utility Associates, Inc., in the amount of $97,425.00 for the purchase of fifteen (15) digital video camera systems for the new Police Department patrol vehicles. Funding is available in the 2008 Certificate of Obligation Bond. 41. Consideration to authorize a purchase contract with Motorola, Inc., through the Houston-Galveston Area Council of Governments (H-GAC) Cooperative Purchasing Program contract No. RA05-15, in the amount of $70,226.25 for the purchase of fifteen (15) mobile radios for the new Police Department patrol vehicles. Funding is available in the 2008 Certificate of Obligation Bond. 42. Consideration to authorize a purchase contract with RZ Communications, the only authorized dealer for the acquisition of fifteen (15) Mobileye Vehicle Detection System and Zebra Mobile Printers, and the purchase of fifteen (15) Mobile Computer Terminals (MCT’S) through contract No. DIR-TSO-2520 for the new Police Department patrol vehicles in the amount of $145,364.70. Funding is available in the 2008 Certificate of Obligation Bond. 43. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the Toll Collection System Maintenance Service Contract between the City of Laredo and TransCore, L.P., for the hardware and software maintenance of the Laredo Bridge System Toll Collection Equipment. This maintenance service contract is for a term not to exceed one (1) year effective October 1, 2015 and will not exceed $207,648.00. Funding is contingent upon availability in the FY 15-16 Bridge Fund Budget. 44. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Service Agreement with Motorola Solutions Inc., in the amount of $160,697.04 for the maintenance agreement of the City of Laredo’s 800 MHz Trunked Radio Communications System for Fiscal Year 2015-2016, as attached hereto. The service agreement provides annual maintenance for the infrastructure equipment, subscriber equipment, and support. Funding is available in the Information Technology Fund. 45. Authorizing the City Manager to enter and execute contracts and/or amendments with vendors (Century Link, AT&T, Sprint/Nextel Wireless and Time Warner Cable) for providing existing 9-1-1 telephone network, database services, and wireless/equipment maintenance for the four county regional 9-1-1 system in the amount of $417,808.00; for the period of September 1, 2015 through August 31, 2016. Funding is available in the 9-1-1 Regional Fund. 46. Consideration to award a contract to Public Safety Corporation, Waldorf, Maryland in the amount of $75,940.00, as a sole source provider, for the purchase of a CryWolf False Alarm Management and billing software to be utilized in the Tax Office. Funding is available in the Tax Department budget. 47. Consideration to award a contract to Maurice A. Click, MD in the amount of $65,000.00 for patient primary care of the City of Laredo Health Department (CLHD) HIV Ryan White and Health & Social Programs for the term of September 1, 2015 through March 31, 2017. Funding is available through the Health Department budget. This contract is contingent on funding availability. END OF CONSENT AGENDA
Request by Mayor Pete Saenz Discussion with possible action on whether to collect and process recyclable materials from the business community.
Request by Council Member Esteban Rangel Discussion with possible action on a proposed Chapter 380 agreement on the Hachar-Wright Ranch Project, as submitted. (Co-Sponsored by Council Member Roque Vela, Jr.)
RECESS AS THE LAREDO CITY COUNCIL AND CONVENE AS THE LAREDO MASS TRANSIT BOARD 2015-RT-03 Authorizing the City Manager to accept and execute the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) Grant No. 512XXF7078 for fiscal year 2016 in the amount of $577,055.00 for the Transit operating assistance for the City of Laredo.
Activity/project report on the Laredo Development Foundation by Olivia Varela, Executive Director.
50. Discussion with possible action to consider a fifth request for an extension of Injury Leave with pay in accordance with 143.073 (b) of the Texas Local Government Code for Patrol Officer Jesus A. Garcia-Perez. XVIII. ADJOURN AS THE LAREDO MASS TRANSIT BOARD AND RECONVENE AS THE LAREDO CITY COUNCIL AND ADJOURN This notice was posted at the Municipal Government Offices, 1110 Houston Street, Laredo, Texas, at a place convenient and readily accessible to the public at all times. Said notice was posted on Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at 6:30 p.m.
Sep 08, 2015 City Council
Recognizing the Laredo Police Department Explorers who competed in the Texas Law Enforcement Explorer Advisor Association (TLEEAA) State Competition under the direction of Laredo Police Department Sgt. Robert Medina.
Request by Mayor Pro-Tempore Juan Narvaez Discussion with possible action to consider the transfer of an El Metro Transit Bus to the Fleet Department. The 1997 NovaBUS Unit #9706 has met the FTA's required useful life of 12 years and the value of the bus is under $4,999.00. The Bus will be used primarily by the Laredo Police Department for the Explorers' Program.
Announcement of the City of Laredo receiving the "Platinum Transparency Award" issued by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.
Presentation with discussion and possible action on the Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) and City of Laredo Sports Complex.
Recognitions Recognizing the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Council No. 7 for receiving Council of the Year for the State of Texas Award and the National LULAC Council of the Year for 2015.
Recognizing the Northside Little League All-Stars Intermediate Division for winning Section Champions in Corpus Christi, Texas; State Champions in Abilene, Texas; Regional Champions in Grand Junction, Colorado; and, placing fourth in the World Series representing the Southwest in the Intermediate Division held in Livermore, California.
Request by Council Member Charlie San Miguel Discussion with possible action on requiring mandatory retirement of Laredo Police Department Officers based on age and/or years of service similar to federal agency guidelines and directing the City Manager to determine the financial impact on the general fund and specifically the Laredo Police Department as a result of mandatory retirement.
Discussion with possible action regarding the TIRZ proposal for The Coves of Windfield directing the City Manager's Office to be a part of and to coordinate meetings with the Financial Services Department, Municap, and Bracewell and Giuliani LLP to analyze the TIRZ proposal and to report back to City Council. (Co-Sponsored by Council Member Esteban Rangel).
Presentation by Nancy Stepina, MGT of America, Inc., on the status of City's Classification and Compensation Review, with possible action.
Citizen comments Citizens are required to fill out a witness card and submit it to the City Secretary no later than 5:45 p.m. and identify themselves at the microphone. Comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker. No more than three (3) persons will be allowed to speak on any side of an issue. Should there be more than three (3) people who wish to speak on a particular issue, they need to select not more than three (3) representatives to speak for them and the presiding officer may limit the public comments further in the interest of an orderly meeting. Speakers may not pass their minutes to any other speaker. Comments should be relevant to City business and delivered in a professional manner. No derogatory remarks will be permitted.
Discussion with possible action regarding no texting while driving laws and all related matters. (Co-Sponsored by Council Member Roque Vela, Jr.)
Request by Council Member Alejandro "Alex" Perez 1.Discussion with possible action to direct the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Rio Grande Power Alliance, LLC, Laredo, Texas to conduct a feasibility study on the potential retrofit of the South Laredo Wastewater Treatment Plant for a sludge to energy project. 2. Discussion with possible action to create a temporary committee to revisit and review the Sign Ordinance.
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FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES 2015-0-117 Ordinance authorizing the issuance, sale and delivery of approximately $21,750,000 of "City of Laredo, Texas Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates Of Obligation, Series 2015" for paying all or a portion of the city's contractual obligations incurred for the purpose of (1) constructing, improving and repairing city streets and sidewalks, together with drainage, traffic and street signalization and lighting improvements; (2) renovating and improving city-owned buildings, (3) acquisition of equipment and vehicles for various city departments, to wit: City Administration, Health Department, Engineering Department, Parks and Leisure Department, Public Safety Department, and Public Works Department; (4) acquiring, constructing and improving municipal parks and recreational facilities, including constructing related drainage improvements and landfill cell, (5) purchasing one or more parcels of land located in the city's downtown area for municipal parking, municipal buildings and for future improvements to the city-owned plaza theater, (6) purchasing land and improvements on Chihuahua Street for future development as a public museum or community activity center, and (7) paying legal, fiscal, and engineering fees in connection with such projects; securing the payment thereof by authorizing the levy of an annual ad valorem tax; approving and authorizing the execution of all instruments 6 and procedures related thereto including a paying agent/registrar agreement and a purchase contract; approving the form of an official statement; delegating to the city manager the authority to approve all final terms of the certificates of obligation; authorizing amendment to the city's budget to appropriate such proceeds for purposes authorized herein; and declaring an effective date 2015-0-118 Ordinance authorizing the issuance of approximately $16,000,000 City of Laredo, Texas Waterworks and Sewer System Revenue Bonds, New Series 2015, for the purpose of improving and extending the city's combined waterworks system and sewer system, approving an official statement, authorizing the execution of a purchase contract, making provisions for the security thereof; delegating to the City Manager the authority to approve all final terms of the bonds; authorizing amendment to the city's budget to appropriate such proceeds for purposes authorized herein; and ordaining other matters relating to the subject X. FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES 2015-0-109 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing a Conditional Use Permit for an amusement redemption machine establishment on Lot 2, Block 2, Junction Park, Phase 1, located at 815 Avenida Los Presidentes; providing for publication and effective date. District I 2015-0-110 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning 21.07 acres, as further described by metes and bounds in attached Exhibit "A", located South of Soria Drive and West of Ejido Avenue, from R-3 (Mixed Residential District) to R-1MH (Single Family Manufactured Housing District); providing for publication and effective date. District I 2015-0-111 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning 1.5 acres, as further described by metes and bounds in attached Exhibit "A", located west of Ejido Avenue and south of San Nicolas Drive, from R-3 (Mixed Residential District) to B-3 (Community Business District); providing for publication and effective date. District I7 2015-0-112 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 1, San Isidro Southwest Subdivision, Phase VI, located north of San Isidro Parkway and west of Hospitality Drive, from B-4 (Highway Commercial District) to B-3 (Community Business District); providing for publication and effective date. District VI 2015-0-113 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 5, Block 253, Eastern Division, located at 419 Lane Street, from B-1 (Limited Business District) to R-3 (Mixed Residential District); providing for publication and effective date. District III 2015-O-114 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 3, out of 12 acre tract out of Porcion 31, Unit 1, El Rancho Subdivision, located at 313 Rancho Grande Drive, from R-3 (Mixed Residential District) to B-3 (Community Business District); providing for publication and effective date. District II 2015-O-115 Amending Chapter 21, Article I, Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions to include: §21-7, Prohibited Uses of Public Fountains, prohibiting the use of public fountains for any purpose other than viewing prohibited purposes to include, without limitation, bathing, swimming, wading, or otherwise getting into the fountain, either by persons or animals, altering the water quality by placing in any matter soap, detergents, or any other additives, or taking water for any purpose; providing a maximum fine of $500.00; severability; and effective date and publication. 2015-0-116 Authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease agreement with St. Patrick's Church for a parcel of land consisting of approximately 3,455 square feet and being out of the right-of-way at Del Mar Blvd. and Fenwick Dr. north of Lot 721, Block 44 Section 2-A, Area "C", Del Mar Hills Subdivision, in the City of Laredo, Webb County, Texas. The new lease terms include a five (5) year initial term with a five (5) year renewal option at a lease rate of $1.00 dollar per year as amended.
EXECUTIVE SESSION 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.
APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES a. Appointment by Mayor Pete Saenz of Sylvia O. Praesel to the Airport Advisory Board. b. Appointment by Council Member Rudy Gonzalez, Jr. of Mayra Hernandez to the Economic Development Advisory Committee. c. Re-appointment by Council Member Alejandro "Alex" Perez, Jr. of Alma Martinez to the Municipal Civil Service Commission. d. Appointment by Council Member Esteban Rangel of Pedro Lizcano to the Airport Advisory Board. e. Appointment by Council Member Roberto Balli of Janie Martinez to the Convention and Visitors Bureau Advisory Committee. f. Appointment by Council Member Roberto Balli of Salvador Mercado to the Technical Review Board Ad Hoc Committee.
Request by Council Member Roque Vela, Jr. Discussion with possible action on re-adopting Robert's Rules of Order as a form of our parliamentary procedure.
PUBLIC HEARINGS Public hearing and introductory ordinance adopting the proposed Annual Budget for fiscal year 2015-2016 by appropriating the proposed revenues, expenditures and balances reported therein for the year beginning October 1, 2015 and ending September 30, 2016, consistent with the financial plan described in said annual budget (see Exhibit "A") and motions approved by City Council at public workshops (see Exhibit "B") and authorizing the City Manager to implement said annual budget.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the FY 2014-2015 9-1-1 Regional Administration Budget by appropriating additional revenues and expenditures in the amount of $56,100.00 to provide surcharge for the non-recurring fees associated with procurement for MIS services from Direct Technology, Inc. for Jim Hogg, Starr, Webb and Zapata Counties for the period beginning September 1, 2014 and ending August 31, 2015. (Approved by Operations and Finance Committees).
Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the City of Laredo Fiscal Year 2015 Information Technology Fund budget to appropriate revenues and expenditures in the amount of $3,971,914.00. The expenditure will fund an upgrade to the City's existing 800 MHz Trunked Radio P-25 System. This project will be funded through a capital lease purchase agreement. (Approved by Operations and Finance Committees).
Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the FY 2014-2015 9-1-1 Regional Administration Budget by appropriating additional revenues and expenditures in the amount of $807,319.00 for a total grant of $2,480,630.00 for equipment and program budgets for Jim Hogg, Starr, Webb and Zapata Counties for the period beginning September 1, 2015 and ending August 31, 2016. (Approved by Operations and Finance Committees).
Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending Section 24.93.6 Smoking Establishments and Drug And Tobacco Paraphernalia Shop (A/K/A Head Shop) and Tobacco Shop by requiring Special Use Permits for Tobacco Shop[S] in B-4, M-1 And M-2 Zoning Districts and requiring that Tobacco Shop[S] provide audit of percentage sales of Drug Paraphernalia; and amending Section 24.63 Permitted Uses (Land Use Chart) to indicate that a Special Use Permit is required for a Tobacco Shop In B-4, M-1 And M-2 Zoning Districts; and providing for publication and effective date.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending Chapter 18, Article III of the City of Laredo Code of Ordinances by increasing the garage sale permit fee to thirty dollars ($30) per permit for exceeding two permit applications; and amending the permit limit to four (4) permits per calendar year; providing for a savings clause; repealing all ordinances in conflict; providing for severability, publication and effective date.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Laredo Land Development Code of the City Of Laredo by: revising Article IV, Section 24-62 Zoning District and Boundaries, Section 24-63 Effects of Districting and General Regulations by Creating the Single Family Residential District (R-1b), Section 24-65 Supplementary Zoning District. Regulations, Section 24-77 Dimensional Standards and Amending Section 24-84 Sidewalk Standards by Renumbering And Creating Requirements of the Laredo Land Development Code; providing for publication and effective date.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance authorizing the City Manager to accept a grant award in the amount of $637,768.00 from the Texas Auto Burglary & Theft Prevention Authority to fund the Laredo Auto Theft Task Force for the period of September 1, 2015 through August 31, 2016 to pay for salaries and supplies; to amend the City of Laredo 2014-15 Laredo Auto Theft Task Force Fund budget by increasing revenues and expenditures in the amount of $89,346.00; and amend the FTE's by adding two (2) Investigator positions as awarded by the Texas Auto Burglary & Theft Prevention Authority. The grant requires a cash match in the amount of $341,959.00 which is available in the General Fund. (Approved by Operations and Finance Committees).
Public hearing for the adoption of a tax rate of $0.637000 per $100 value for the Tax Year 2015. The tax rate will provide revenue for the general fund and debt service. The rate includes $0.493751 per $100 value for Maintenance and Operation and $0.143249 per $100.00 value for Sinking Fund of the Debt Service and is estimated to generate a tax levy of $75,067,226.00. The City Council is scheduled to vote on the tax rate on September 15, 2015 at 12:00 Noon and September 21, 2015 at 5:30 PM at City Council Chambers located at 1110 Houston.
Public hearing for the update to the Laredo International Airport Master Plan. The City of Laredo is required by the Federal Aviation Administration to update the Laredo International Airport Master Plan (AMP). The City of Laredo has to conduct public meetings to present to the public the recommendations that will be presented in the AMP. Public comments will be incorporated into the final draft of the AMP and will be published with the final approved document.
Public hearing to consider the adoption of the 2016-2020 Capital Improvement Program of the City of Laredo.
Public hearing 2015-R-76 adopting the City of Laredo Comprehensive Plan without amendment in accordance with Article IX, Section 9.03 of the Charter of the City of Laredo.
INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES 13. Authorizing the City Manager to accept and enter into contract with the Department of State Health Services (DSHS); amending the City of Laredo Health Department (CLHD) FY 2014-2015 budget by appropriating revenues and expenditures in the amount of $165,000.00; and amending the FY 2014-2015 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Position Listing by creating one (1) Epidemiologist, R38 position and one temporary Clerk II, R25 position without benefits (0.48 FTE) for surveillance and epidemiology activities for all notifiable conditions especially for highly infectious diseases for the term from September 1, 2015 through August 31, 2017. (Approved by Operations and Finance Committees). 14. Authorizing the City Manager to accept a contract amendment by the South Texas Development Council (STDC) through funding from the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) and amending the City of Laredo Health Department (CLHD) FY 2014-2015 budget by appropriating revenues and expenditures in the amount of $245,185.00 for the continuation of City of Laredo Health Department Ryan White Program to provide medical care, treatment, case management, testing and supportive care and extending the term period from October 1, 2014 through March 31, 2016. (Approved by Operations and Finance Committees). 15. Authorizing the City Manager to acquire the surface only of Lot 5, Block 66, Western Division, Laredo, Texas from Fernando Cantu III, for its appraised fair market value of $35,000.00, plus supplementary closing costs. This property, situated at 305 Zaragoza is being purchased in support of parking improvements along San Enrique Avenue to improve access within the Azteca neighborhood. Funding is available in the 2009 C.O. (Approved by Operations and Finance Committees). 16. Establishing rental rates and tenant policies for the rental housing project located at 1901 Farragut providing for rents to be charged at low HOME rents; occupancy to be limited to persons aged 62 years or older with incomes at or below 50% of the Area Median Income as sent by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; and leasing of the units on a first come first serve basis. (Approved by Operations and Finance Committees).
Item XI 19 & XI 20 (Part 1 of 2)
RESOLUTIONS 19. 2015-R-53 Accepting the conveyance of the following 15 Foot Utility and Utility Access Easement and corresponding Temporary Construction Easement for the Right To Construct, Reconstruct, Repair and Perpetually Maintain Water Line Improvements for the construction of a 24" Diameter Water Transmission Main from Loop 20 and Del Mar Blvd to East Corridor Booster Station from: Antonio Castillo, Jr., Utility Easement as follows: A strip of land 15' In Width Containing 8,775.69 Square Feet or 0.201 Acres more or less, over, across and upon Casa Verde Acres Subdivision, a 31.8814 Acre Tract, Lot 4, Block 1 Jacaman Ranch Subdivision, Unit 6. A copy of which Conveyance is attached as Exhibits A & B; and directing that the said Easement be filed of Record in Official Property Records of Webb County, Texas. (Approved by Operations Committee). 20. 2015-R-80 Mines Road Capital Improvements as a City priority.
MOTIONS 21. Consideration to reject the sole proposal of RFP FY15-053 received for Food Catering Truck Services Operations at various City Parks and approval to re-bid the Request For Proposals (RFP) with a revised scope of services. 22. Authorizing the City Manager to negotiate a contract with Webb County, Texas to provide effluent from the North Laredo Wastewater Treatment Plant to irrigate the golf course landscape. The contract will stipulate the maximum allowable effluent volume, monetary cost per gallon, if any, and the time frame. The contract is required to meet the requirements of the State of Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) permit. (Approved by Operations Committee). 23. Approval of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 Audit Plan in accordance with Ordinance No. 2011-O-077. 24. City Council confirmation of City employees' nominated member, Christina Jimenez Lara, to the Municipal Civil Service Commission, as per Ordinance 2011-O-095.
CONSENT AGENDA 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. XIII (a) RESOLUTIONS 25. 2015-R-71 Authorizing the City Manager to ratify the contract amendment from the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) in the amount of $22,014.00 for a total of $60,000.00 for the continuation of the City of Laredo Health Department Title V Prenatal Program for the term period from September 1, 2014 through August 31, 2015. 26. 2015-R-72 Authorizing the City Manager to accept and execute a contract from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) in the amount of $156,757.00 with a cash contribution of $31,351.00 and projected program income of $24,893.00 for a total of $213,001.00 for the City of Laredo Health Department (CLHD) Tuberculosis Elimination/State Program which will provide surveillance, intervention, prevention, diagnosis and treatment for the term of September 1, 2015 through August 31, 2016. 27. 2015-R-73 Authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application to the Federal Aviation Administration in the amount not to exceed $8,500,000.00 and to accept said grant, if offered, for the reconstruction of Taxiway G. The City’s local match in the amount of $944,444.00 is available in the Airport Construction Fund. 28. 2015-R-74 Authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application, if offered, to the Federal Aviation Administration in the amount of $6,000,000.00 for the Noise Abatement Program at the Laredo International Airport and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents resulting from the award. The purpose of the grant is to provide funding for acquisition, soundproofing of residential structures and for the acquisition of aviation easements. The City’s local match in the amount of $666,666.00 is available in the Airport Construction Fund Budget. 29. 2015-R-75 Authorizing the City Manager to enter into and execute an Interlocal Agreement, attached hereto as exhibit A, between Commission on State Emergency Communications ("CSEC"), South Texas Development Council ("STDC"), and the City of Laredo ("City") for a period beginning September 1, 2015 through August 31, 2017. The City will administer the 9-1-1 program on behalf of STDC for the South Texas Region, comprised of Jim Hogg, Starr, Webb and Zapata Counties. 30. 2015-R-77 Authorizing the City Manager to accept a T-38 Aircraft from the United States General Services Administration (GSA) as surplus property and place it on display. The estimated salvage value of the aircraft is $21,047.00. XIII (b) MOTIONS 31. Consideration to renew the existing annual contract FY13-068 to Square E Engineering, Los Fresnos, Texas, in an amount up to $300,000.00 to provide services in the maintenance of all water and wastewater SCADA monitoring and electrical controls under preventative maintenance and emergency responsive objectives. Pricing is based on a flat hourly rate for management/professional, technician, system integrator, CAD draftsmen, and clerical services. There will be no price increase during this extension period. The term of this contract shall be for a period of one (1) year beginning as of the date of its execution. Funding is available in the Water and Wastewater Operational Fund. 32. Consideration for acceptance, release of retainage, approval of change order No. 3, a credit in the amount of $57,870.89 for a total final contract amount of $1,715,676.61, and final payment in the amount of $111,306.31 to Qro Mex Construction Inc.; Granite Shoals, Texas for the Cielito Lindo, Lomas Del Sur, Backwoods Trail and SH359 Waterline Extensions.The construction contract time was not extended for this change order. The contract time is one hundred ninety (190) working days. Funding for this contract is in the 2012 Water Bond. 33. Awarding a construction contract to the sole bidder Qro Mex Construction Granite Shoals, Texas in the amount of $1,187,085.00 for the Water Main from Beltway Parkway to Border Drive, crossing under IH35 & UPRR and authorizing the City Manager to execute all related contract documents contingent upon receipt of insurance and bond documents. The contract time is 120 working days. Funding is available in the 2012 Water Revenue Bond. 34. Authorizing City Manager to award a professional engineering services contract in the amount of $195,000.00 to CDM Smith, Inc., San Antonio, Texas for the Survey, Design, and Construction Management for the Waterline Improvements Project along Garfield St. from Cedar Ave. to N.Milmo Ave. (District 3) and along San Dario Ave from E.Mann Rd. to Calle Del Norte Dr. (District 7) to include design phase, additional design services, bid phase and construction phase. Funding is available in the 2012 Water Revenue Bond. 35. Consideration to reject all bids received for FY15-057 Sewer Lift Station Scum Mixer Project and approval to re-bid in order to obtain bids that conform with specifications and estimated costs. The two bids received were evaluated and rejected by staff, as one of the bids was incomplete and the other bid far exceeded the estimated costs. Funding for this project is available in the 2012 Revenue Bond and is contingent upon the approval from the Texas Water Development Board. 36. Consideration for approval to reject the sole bid received from ABBA Construction, LLC., Laredo, Texas, for the El Metro Maintenance Building Bus Service Doors New Canopies since the bid was over the budget alloted; and authorization to re-bid the project. 37. Consideration to award a construction contract to the lowest bidder AZAR Services, LLC., Laredo, Texas, in the base bid amount of $95,385.59 for the Laredo Colombia International Bridge Concrete Drainage Channel Improvements with a construction contract time of ninety (90) 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 January 2016. Funding is available in the Bridge 2008 Revenue Bond. 38. Consideration for approval of the selection of consultant for the Roof Replacement of the City of Laredo Health Department located at 2600 Cedar Street (Approximately 40,000 Sq. Ft.) for design, preparation of plans and specifications, and authorization to negotiate a professional services contract. (Operations and Finance Committees approved to select Sepulveda Architects). 39. Consideration to authorize the purchase of sixteen (16) patrol units from Silsbee Ford, Silsbee, Texas in the amount of $542,419.52. The purchase of these vehicles shall be made utilizing the BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Program. Funding is available in the 2008 Certificate of Obligation Bond. 40. Consideration to authorize a purchase contract with the sole source provider, Utility Associates, Inc., in the amount of $97,425.00 for the purchase of fifteen (15) digital video camera systems for the new Police Department patrol vehicles. Funding is available in the 2008 Certificate of Obligation Bond. 41. Consideration to authorize a purchase contract with Motorola, Inc., through the Houston-Galveston Area Council of Governments (H-GAC) Cooperative Purchasing Program contract No. RA05-15, in the amount of $70,226.25 for the purchase of fifteen (15) mobile radios for the new Police Department patrol vehicles. Funding is available in the 2008 Certificate of Obligation Bond. 42. Consideration to authorize a purchase contract with RZ Communications, the only authorized dealer for the acquisition of fifteen (15) Mobileye Vehicle Detection System and Zebra Mobile Printers, and the purchase of fifteen (15) Mobile Computer Terminals (MCT’S) through contract No. DIR-TSO-2520 for the new Police Department patrol vehicles in the amount of $145,364.70. Funding is available in the 2008 Certificate of Obligation Bond. 43. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the Toll Collection System Maintenance Service Contract between the City of Laredo and TransCore, L.P., for the hardware and software maintenance of the Laredo Bridge System Toll Collection Equipment. This maintenance service contract is for a term not to exceed one (1) year effective October 1, 2015 and will not exceed $207,648.00. Funding is contingent upon availability in the FY 15-16 Bridge Fund Budget. 44. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Service Agreement with Motorola Solutions Inc., in the amount of $160,697.04 for the maintenance agreement of the City of Laredo’s 800 MHz Trunked Radio Communications System for Fiscal Year 2015-2016, as attached hereto. The service agreement provides annual maintenance for the infrastructure equipment, subscriber equipment, and support. Funding is available in the Information Technology Fund. 45. Authorizing the City Manager to enter and execute contracts and/or amendments with vendors (Century Link, AT&T, Sprint/Nextel Wireless and Time Warner Cable) for providing existing 9-1-1 telephone network, database services, and wireless/equipment maintenance for the four county regional 9-1-1 system in the amount of $417,808.00; for the period of September 1, 2015 through August 31, 2016. Funding is available in the 9-1-1 Regional Fund. 46. Consideration to award a contract to Public Safety Corporation, Waldorf, Maryland in the amount of $75,940.00, as a sole source provider, for the purchase of a CryWolf False Alarm Management and billing software to be utilized in the Tax Office. Funding is available in the Tax Department budget. 47. Consideration to award a contract to Maurice A. Click, MD in the amount of $65,000.00 for patient primary care of the City of Laredo Health Department (CLHD) HIV Ryan White and Health & Social Programs for the term of September 1, 2015 through March 31, 2017. Funding is available through the Health Department budget. This contract is contingent on funding availability. END OF CONSENT AGENDA
Request by Mayor Pete Saenz Discussion with possible action on whether to collect and process recyclable materials from the business community.
Request by Council Member Esteban Rangel Discussion with possible action on a proposed Chapter 380 agreement on the Hachar-Wright Ranch Project, as submitted. (Co-Sponsored by Council Member Roque Vela, Jr.)
RECESS AS THE LAREDO CITY COUNCIL AND CONVENE AS THE LAREDO MASS TRANSIT BOARD 2015-RT-03 Authorizing the City Manager to accept and execute the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) Grant No. 512XXF7078 for fiscal year 2016 in the amount of $577,055.00 for the Transit operating assistance for the City of Laredo.
Activity/project report on the Laredo Development Foundation by Olivia Varela, Executive Director.
50. Discussion with possible action to consider a fifth request for an extension of Injury Leave with pay in accordance with 143.073 (b) of the Texas Local Government Code for Patrol Officer Jesus A. Garcia-Perez. XVIII. ADJOURN AS THE LAREDO MASS TRANSIT BOARD AND RECONVENE AS THE LAREDO CITY COUNCIL AND ADJOURN This notice was posted at the Municipal Government Offices, 1110 Houston Street, Laredo, Texas, at a place convenient and readily accessible to the public at all times. Said notice was posted on Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at 6:30 p.m.