V. COMMUNICATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS Communiqués Presentation by the Laredo of Tomorrow Initiative by Chair Gerry Schwebel and Dr. Gladys Keene on a resolution request of the City of Laredo, In Support of the Laredo of Tomorrow Initiative whose mission is to work with the citizens of Laredo to develop a healthier, better educated community committed to improving their quality of life. Presentation on City of Laredo Ranking Top 100 Greenest Cities in the U.S the only other Texas cities on top 50 are Austin and Dallas. 16. 2015-R-106 A Resolution in support of the Laredo of Tomorrow initiative whose mission is to work with the citizens of Laredo to develop a healthier, better educated community committed to improving their quality of life. The initiative is a result of the 2011 Community Healthcare Assessment and aligns with the Mayor’s Active Living Task Force.
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.
APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES Appointment by Mayor Pete Saenz of Chris Haynes, Albert Lowery and Rolando Perez to the Building Standards Board.
PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing a Special Use Permit for a Communication Tower, on Lots 3, 4, 5, and 6, Block 357, Eastern Division, located at 620 E Lyon Street. Staff does not support the application and Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the Special Use Permit. District IV 2. Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning approximately 4.15 acres, as further described by attached Exhibit “A”, located at Northwest corner of FM 1472 Rd. and Riverbank Dr., from B-3 (Community Business District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial District); providing for publication and effective date. Staff supports the application and Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the zone change. District VII 3. Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing a Special Use Permit for Oil and/or Gas Extraction and Production, plug/abandonment of Killam-Hurd-Amoco Trautmann #6 Well on Lot 7, Block 1, Encino Subdivision, Unit 2A, located at 7502 McPherson Road; providing for publication and effective date. Staff is in support of the application and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the Special Use Permit. District V 4. Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing a Special Use Permit for Oil and/or Gas Extraction and Production, plug/abandonment of Killam-Hurd-Amoco Trautmann GU A #7 Well on 154.17 acres, located at Plantation golf course West of Floyd Drive; providing for publication and effective date. Staff is in support of the application and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the Special Use Permit. District VI 5. Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing a Special Use Permit for Oil and/or Gas Extraction and Production, plug/abandonment of Killam-Hurd-Amoco Walker GU #2 Well on 1.38 acres, located at 2715 E. Del Mar Boulevard; providing for publication and effective date. Staff is in support of the application and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the Special Use Permit. District V 6. Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing a Special Use Permit for Oil and/or Gas Extraction and Production, plug/abandonment of Killam-Hurd-Amoco Trautmann GU B #1 Well on 154.17 acres, located at Plantation golf course West of Azinger Drive; providing for publication and effective date. Staff is in support of the application and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the Special Use Permit. District VI 7. Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing a Special Use Permit for Oil and/or Gas Extraction and Production, plug/abandonment of Killam-Hurd-Amoco Trautmann #3 Well on Lot 1, Block 1, Plantation Centre I Subdivision, located at 7709 McPherson Road; providing for publication and effective date; providing for publication and effective date. Staff is in support of the application and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the Special Use Permit. District VI 8. Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing a Special Use Permit for Oil and/or Gas Extraction and Production, plug/abandonment of Killam-Hurd-Amoco Trautmann GU A #5 Well on Lot 6, Block 1, Inverness Subdivision, located at 2310 Middlecoff Lane; providing for publication and effective date. Staff is in support of the application and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the Special Use Permit. District VI 9. Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lots 7, 8, and 9, Block 1490, Eastern Division, located at 2520 Cortez Street, from R-3 (Mixed Residential District) to B-1 (Limited Commercial District); providing for publication and effective date. Staff is not in support of the application and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommends denial of the zone change. District III 10. Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing a Conditional Use Permit for an air conditioning contractor’s office and warehouse on Lots 7 and 8, Block 1490, Eastern Division, located at 2520 Cortez Street; providing for publication and effective date. Staff is not in support of the application and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommends denial of the Conditional Use Permit. District III 11. Amending Article VI, “No Smoking in Public Places” in Chapter 15, “Health and Sanitation” of the Code of Ordinances by amending Section 15-78 “Definitions” to prohibit the smoking of electronic cigarettes in public places; repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; providing a savings clause; providing a severability clause; renumbering provisions as necessary; providing for penalty; and an effective date. 12. Amending Chapter 13, “Food and Food products,” Article I “In General” of the City of Laredo Code of Ordinances providing clarification on the adoption of rules and regulations by reference of the Texas Administrative Code Title 25: Chapter 228 Texas Food Establishment Rules as amended on October 1, 2015; by the Texas Department of State Health Services and to be implemented locally by the City of Laredo Health Department and providing for publication and an effective date.
13. Authorizing the City Manager to accept and appropriate additional revenues and expenditures in the amount of $85,000.00 for a total grant amount of $895,795.00 from the Office of the National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA), no local match is required. Funding will be used to partially cover expenses for a new License Plate Reader system (LPR). This grant is accounted for in Fund 223- Financial Task Force. (Approved by Operations and Finance Committees) 14. An Ordinance Amending Chapter 19 (Motor Vehicles and Traffic) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Laredo, by Amending Section 19-1 (Definitions) to include six new definitions: “Agricultural Equipment,” “Commercial Motor Vehicle,” “Overnight,” “Semitrailer,” “Trailer,” and “Truck Tractor;” by Amending Article VIII (stopping, standing or parking) to add a new subsection (l) to section 19-347(a)(1) to prohibit overnight parking of certain commercial vehicles and trucks on public streets; and adding a new subsection (13) to section 19-350(a) authorizing the impoundment of certain commercial vehicles and trucks in violation hereof; providing that this ordinance shall be cumulative; providing a severability clause; providing a savings clause; providing a penalty clause; providing for publication; and providing an effective date. (Approved by Operations and Finance Committees)
FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES 2015-O-158 Setting the new speed limits on Sections of US 83, between Market Street and Palo Blanco Street within the city limits of Laredo, Webb County, Texas to 45 miles per hour, as defined in the Texas Department of Transportation Control Section Map CS0038-01, providing for the installation of appropriate signs to indicate new speed changes in the designated area and providing for publication and effective date.
THIRD AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE 2015-O-156 Ordinance granting of a non-exclusive franchise to Pedro 5 2015-O-156 Ordinance granting of a non-exclusive franchise to Pedro Gonzalez IV DBA Pedro Pete Services, L.L.C. to use the present and future streets, avenues, alleys, roads, highways, sidewalks, easements and other public right-of-way of the City of Laredo, Texas for purposes of constructing, maintaining and operating a commercial container refuse gathering and disposing service, setting forth terms and conditions to govern the franchise; providing a severability clause, a savings clause and an effective date. 2015-O-157 Ordinance granting of a non-exclusive franchise to Mario Sanchez DBA LAR-CON Services, L.L.C. to use the present and future streets, avenues, alleys, roads, highways, sidewalks, easements and other public right-of-way of the City of Laredo, Texas for purposes of constructing, maintaining and operating a commercial container refuse gathering and disposing service, setting forth terms and conditions to govern the franchise; providing a severability clause, a savings clause and an effective date.
2015-R-101 A Resolution to enter into and execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), attached hereto as Exhibit A, between Laredo Border Behavioral Health Center, Center for Emergency Health Services, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and the Laredo Fire Department for the purpose of obtaining and providing clinical education and field work experiences.
MOTIONS Approving monthly adjustments to the tax roll. The amounts to be adjusted for the month of October 2015, represent a decrease of $326.25. These adjustments are determined by the Webb County Appraisal District and by court orders.
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. XV (b) MOTIONS 1. Consideration for acceptance of project, warranty letter, approval of final payment amounting to $10,388.33, and release of retainage amounting to $6,898.36 for a total sum of $17,286.69 for a total contract amount of $68,983.50 to ACDC, Inc., of Laredo Texas for the Jefferson Street Water Treatment Plant Slope Erosion Prevention Project Total. Funding is available in the 2013 Water Revenue Bond and the Retainage Account. (Approved by Operations and Finance Committees) 2. Consideration to award contract FY16-002 to lower bidder Cantu Electric, Laredo, Texas in the estimated annual amount of $321,560.80. Vendor will provide electrical services necessary for the installation/maintenance including: materials, machinery, equipment, labor, and all other services necessary for the maintenance of street lights (not maintained by AEP) and traffic signal lights throughout the City of Laredo. This contract is subject to future appropriations. Funding is available in the Traffic Safety budget. (Approved by Operations and Finance Committees) 3. Ratification of a contract to Siddons-Martin Emergency Group, Denton, Texas in the amount of $ 991,684.00 through the Houston Galveston Area Council of Governments (H-GAC) - Cooperative Purchasing Program, for the purchase of one (1) replacement aerial fire truck. The aerial fire truck will be assigned to Central Station located on Guadalupe Street. The anticipated delivery is expected within 10 to 11 months of order date. Funding is available in 2015 CO Bond and in General Fund. (Approved by Operations and Finance Committees) 4. Consideration to renew contract FY15-001 to Century Asphalt, Houston, Texas in an amount up to $135,000.00 for the purchase of prime emulsified asphalt oil used for street paving projects. All materials are purchased on an as needed basis utilizing the construction project budgets. 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 Public Works and Utilities Departments construction projects budgets. (Approved by Operations and Finance Committees) 5. Consideration to reject bids received for FY16-004 from A to Z Tires, Tire Centers, and Southern Tire Mart for tire replacement and repair services. All bids failed to include the requirements needed for facility tire repair services for ambulances and fire trucks. Approval is also requested to re-solicit this bid with modified specifications. (Approved by Operations and Finance Committees) 6. Consideration to award annual contract FY16-006 to the low bidder meeting specifications RNR Rebar Supply, Laredo, Texas in an amount of up to $40,000.00 for the purchase of cement and concrete mix for various City Departments. The term of this contract shall be for a period of one (1) year beginning as of the date of its execution. All material will be purchased on an as needed basis. Funding is available in various departmental budgets. (Approved by Operations and Finance Committees) 7. Consideration to award a two year contract FY15-060 for Leather Gear and Assorted Police Clothing to Primary and Secondary vendors as follows: Section 1: Primary Vendor - Al & Rob Sales, Laredo, TX; No Secondary Vendor; Section 2: Primary Vendor - G.T. Distributors, Austin, TX; Secondary Vendor – Al & Rob Sales, Laredo, TX; Section 3: Primary Vendor - G.T. Distributors, Austin, TX; Secondary Vendor – Al & Rob Sales, Laredo, TX; Section 4: Primary Vendor - G.T. Distributors, Austin, TX; Secondary Vendor – Al & Rob Sales, Laredo, TX; Section 5: Primary Vendor - G.T. Distributors, Austin, TX; Secondary Vendor – Al & Rob Sales, Laredo, TX; Section 6: Primary Vendor - G.T. Distributors, Austin, TX; Secondary Vendor – Al & Rob Sales, Laredo, TX; Section 7: Primary Vendor - G.T. Distributors, Austin, TX; No Secondary Vendor; Section 8: Primary Vendor - G.T. Distributors, Austin, TX; Secondary Vendor – Al & Rob Sales, Laredo, TX; Al & Rob Sales will be awarded an estimated amount of $90,000.00 and G.T. Distributor will be awarded an estimated amount of $80,000.00 for the purchase or Leather Gear and Assorted Police Clothing for Laredo Police Department in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement. This contract is subject to future appropriations. Funding is available within the Laredo Police Department’s general fund uniform account. Approved by Operations and Finance Committees with selection of local vendor: Al & Robs Sales. 8. Authorizing the City Manager to execute individual contracts with the following Third Party Funding Recipients totaling $378,725.00 for FY 2015-2016. Funding is available in the General Fund.(Approved by Operations and Finance Committees) Laredo Little Theatre $6,500.00 Ldo Children's Museum / Imaginarium $7,000.00 Laredo Animal Protective Society $20,000.00 Laredo Crime Stoppers $4,000.00+ $10,000.00 Laredo Regional Food Bank $3,000.00 South Texas Food Bank $35,000.00 Ruthe B. Cowl Rehabilitation Center $34,725.00 Bethany House $25,000.00 Serving Children and Adolescents $13,500.00 Children's Advocacy Center $27,000.00 Boy's & Girl's Clubs of Laredo $10,000.00 + $45,000.00 Border Area Nutrition Council $25,000.00 Literacy Volunteers of Laredo $6,000.00 Sacred Heart Children's Home $15,000.00 Laredo Veterans Coalition $30,000.00 Casa de Misericordia $20,000.00 Special Olympics $10,000.00 Kidney Foundation $18,000.00 Laredo Amateur Boxing $5,000.00 Big Brothers Big Sisters $4,000.00 Area Health Education Center $5,000.00 TOTAL $378,725.00 9. Authorizing the City Manager to execute individual contracts with the following Hotel/Motel Tax Fund recipients totaling $482,460.00 for FY 2015-2016. Funding is available in the Hotel/Motel Tax Fund. (Approved by Operations and Finance Committees) Society of Martha Washington $10,000.00 Border Olympics $100,000.00 LULAC #7 $10,000.00 Chamber o Commerce/Cola Blanca $25,000.00 WBCA $60,000.00 Laredo Philharmonic Orchestra $22,00000 Webb County Heritage Foundation $50,000.00 Laredo Center for the Arts $150,000.00 Laredo Main Street - Farmer's Market $4,000.00 Laredo Main Street - Jamboozie $20,000.00 Mexican Cultural Institute $6,460.00 Laredo Area Youth Soccer Asso $20,000.00 Laredo Main Street - Artesian Bazaar $5,000.00 TOTAL $482,460.00 10. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Contract for Service with Laredo Main Street in the amount of $50,000.00 in support of the Laredo Main Street Program. Funding is available from the Hotel-Motel Fund. (Approved by Operations and Finance Committees) 11. Authorizing the City Manager to accept the agreement with The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Dental School in the amount of $75,000.00 per year to continue to provide dental care for children and pregnant women and enhance Title V dental services by the City of Laredo Health Department for the term from October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2018. Funding is available through the Health Department budget and is contingent on funding availability. (Approved by Operations and Finance Committees) 12. Consideration to accept equipment donation from Firehouse Subs Restaurant Grant Foundation for water rescue equipment that will replace aging and damaged equipment for water related emergencies that require immediate action by Fire water rescue and dive personnel. The equipment is valued at $8,900.00. (Approved by Operations and Finance Committees) 13. Consideration for approval of the selection of engineering consultant based on Request For Qualifications (RFQ) received and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate a contract for the design, preparation of plans and specifications, bidding and construction management for channel improvements of Zacate Creek from McPherson to Gale St. Funding is available in the Environmental Services 2013 C.O. (Approved by Operations and Finance Committees) 14. Authorizing the City Manager to continue contracting with six (6) local testing laboratories on a rotation and on as needed basis for the FY 2015 – 2016 for construction materials quality testing and subsurface exploration services. List of local testing labs are as follows: 1. Carrillo & Associates, Inc., Laredo, Texas 2. Castle Engineering & Testing, LLC., Laredo, Texas 3. Terracon Consultants, Inc., Laredo, Texas 4. Howland Engineering & Surveying Company, Laredo, Texas 5. CMT-Tec, L.L.C., Laredo, Texas 6. South Texas Testing Laboratories, Inc., Laredo, Texas Funding is to be available from each respective project account. (Approved by Operations and Finance Committees) 15. Consideration for approval of the CDBG Roberto Llano Track Improvements as complete, release of retainage and approval of final payment in the amount of $11,160.80 to ALC Construction, Inc., Laredo, Texas. Final construction contract amount is $111,608.00. Funding is available in the CDBG – 40 th Action Year. (Approved by Operations and Finance Committees) 16. Authorizing the City Manager to award an Airline Service Market Study “professional services” contract to GRA, Incorporated, Alexandria, VA for an amount not to exceed $110,000 for the pursuit of new direct service from the Laredo International Airport to Mexico City. Funding is available in the Airport Operations Fund. (Approved by Operations and Finance Committees)
2015-R-107 A Resolution supporting Hamilton Housing Partners, LTD., inclusive of its managing general partner, the Laredo Housing Finance Corporation, in it's application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to obtain financing through the 223(f) Multifamily Rental Housing Mortgage Insurance Program for the purpose of refinancing existing debt related to Hamilton apartments and further authorizing the City Manager to negotiate with Hamilton Housing Partners, LTD. to provide for a reduced payoff in the amount of $1,699,901.00 for the Section 108 loan initially provided by the City to the project. (Approved by Operations and Finance Committees)
STAFF REPORTS 18. Report on Laredo Animal Care Facility, with possible action. C. Request by Council Member Roque Vela, Jr. Authorizing the City Manager to prepare a Memorandum of Understanding with Critter House, Inc. for the construction of an Adoption Center to be located adjacent to the Laredo Animal Care Facility at 5202 Maher Ave, with possible action.
20. Authorizing the City of Laredo to submit a grant application with the Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration, in the amount of $347,622.00 for the Fiscal Year 2015 Section 5339 Bus and Bus Facilities Grant Program 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 and Finance Committee) 21. Consideration to authorize the purchase of two (2) 40ft. low-floor Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses in the amount of $927,732. from Gillig L.L.C. ("Gillig") Hayward, California, through a joint procurement with Corpus Christi Regional Transit Authority, Request for Proposal (FRP) No.:2013-V-20. The City of Laredo will execute the provision under the RFP Option 1 for the additional purchase of two (2) CNG buses. Funding is available through the Transit's Sales Tax fund and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5339 Bus and Bus Facilities grant. FTA Grant # TX-34-0021 in the amount of $347,622 with local match in the amount of $86,906 (20%) from Transit Sales Tax. The remaining balance of $493,204 will be funded by local Transit Sales Tax. (Approved by Operations and Finance Committee) 22. Authorizing the City Manager to exercise the first renewal option for a lease agreement of three (3) years, by and between The Laredo Transit Management, Inc., (Lessor) and The City of Laredo Police Department (Lessee) for the lease of 1,732 square feet of building space plus an additional 949.61 square feet; for a total of 2,681.61 square feet, located in the same area on the second floor west wing of the Laredo Transit Center, 1301 Farragut St. The rate per square feet is $.6920, for a total monthly sum of $1,855.67, commencing on December 1, 2015. The prorated share cost of 25% of the electric bill and the rental fee of $30.00 per month for Parking will remain the same. In addition, 25% of the water bill will be added to the contract. All other terms of the agreement will remain the same. (Approved by Operations and Finance Committee) 23. Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a lease agreement by and between Laredo Transit Management, Inc., (Lessor) and the City of Laredo Department of Community Development, (Lessee) for the leased building space at the Laredo Transit Center located at 1301 Farragut Street, of 6,628 square feet, second and third floors (East); for a term of three (3) years commencing on December 1, 2015. The monthly sum is $4,586.58 ($.6920 per square foot). The prorated share cost of 20% of the electric and water bills and all other terms of the agreement will remain the same. (Approved by Operations and Finance Committee)
24. A. Request by Mayor Pete Saenz 1. Staff Report regarding the status of Independent Audit on First Recycling, with possible action. 2. Staff Report regarding the four (4) Block area immediately north and adjacent to the Custom's facilities at Bridge II, with possible action.. C. Request by Council Member Roque Vela, Jr. 2. Update on scheduled events involving a parade permit, with possible action. 3. Discussion with possible action on creating a "Business of the Month" to be recognized by their individual Council District. D. Request by Council Member Charlie San Miguel Discussion with possible action regarding the status of the Laredo Fire Department Station 8 located on Del Mar Blvd. (Co-Sponsored by Council Member Esteban Rangel) H. Request by Council Member Esteban Rangel 1. Status report on Request for Qualifications (RFQ) Waste Tire Energy Project, with possible action. (Co-Sponsored by Council Member George Altgelt) 2. Discussion with possible action on renaming the Airport Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF) Station located at the Laredo Airport to Station 15.
*Due to technical difficulties after the return from executive session the meeting was broadcast without audio. 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. 19. Request for executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.072 to deliberate the value and potential purchase of real property located on 212 Shiloh at Lot 2, Block 15, Crown Ridge Phase I, connected to the extension of Springfield north of Shiloh. XX. 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 Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 6:45 pm
Nov 16, 2015 City Council
V. COMMUNICATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS Communiqués Presentation by the Laredo of Tomorrow Initiative by Chair Gerry Schwebel and Dr. Gladys Keene on a resolution request of the City of Laredo, In Support of the Laredo of Tomorrow Initiative whose mission is to work with the citizens of Laredo to develop a healthier, better educated community committed to improving their quality of life. Presentation on City of Laredo Ranking Top 100 Greenest Cities in the U.S the only other Texas cities on top 50 are Austin and Dallas. 16. 2015-R-106 A Resolution in support of the Laredo of Tomorrow initiative whose mission is to work with the citizens of Laredo to develop a healthier, better educated community committed to improving their quality of life. The initiative is a result of the 2011 Community Healthcare Assessment and aligns with the Mayor’s Active Living Task Force.
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.
APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES Appointment by Mayor Pete Saenz of Chris Haynes, Albert Lowery and Rolando Perez to the Building Standards Board.
PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing a Special Use Permit for a Communication Tower, on Lots 3, 4, 5, and 6, Block 357, Eastern Division, located at 620 E Lyon Street. Staff does not support the application and Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the Special Use Permit. District IV 2. Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning approximately 4.15 acres, as further described by attached Exhibit “A”, located at Northwest corner of FM 1472 Rd. and Riverbank Dr., from B-3 (Community Business District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial District); providing for publication and effective date. Staff supports the application and Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the zone change. District VII 3. Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing a Special Use Permit for Oil and/or Gas Extraction and Production, plug/abandonment of Killam-Hurd-Amoco Trautmann #6 Well on Lot 7, Block 1, Encino Subdivision, Unit 2A, located at 7502 McPherson Road; providing for publication and effective date. Staff is in support of the application and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the Special Use Permit. District V 4. Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing a Special Use Permit for Oil and/or Gas Extraction and Production, plug/abandonment of Killam-Hurd-Amoco Trautmann GU A #7 Well on 154.17 acres, located at Plantation golf course West of Floyd Drive; providing for publication and effective date. Staff is in support of the application and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the Special Use Permit. District VI 5. Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing a Special Use Permit for Oil and/or Gas Extraction and Production, plug/abandonment of Killam-Hurd-Amoco Walker GU #2 Well on 1.38 acres, located at 2715 E. Del Mar Boulevard; providing for publication and effective date. Staff is in support of the application and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the Special Use Permit. District V 6. Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing a Special Use Permit for Oil and/or Gas Extraction and Production, plug/abandonment of Killam-Hurd-Amoco Trautmann GU B #1 Well on 154.17 acres, located at Plantation golf course West of Azinger Drive; providing for publication and effective date. Staff is in support of the application and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the Special Use Permit. District VI 7. Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing a Special Use Permit for Oil and/or Gas Extraction and Production, plug/abandonment of Killam-Hurd-Amoco Trautmann #3 Well on Lot 1, Block 1, Plantation Centre I Subdivision, located at 7709 McPherson Road; providing for publication and effective date; providing for publication and effective date. Staff is in support of the application and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the Special Use Permit. District VI 8. Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing a Special Use Permit for Oil and/or Gas Extraction and Production, plug/abandonment of Killam-Hurd-Amoco Trautmann GU A #5 Well on Lot 6, Block 1, Inverness Subdivision, located at 2310 Middlecoff Lane; providing for publication and effective date. Staff is in support of the application and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the Special Use Permit. District VI 9. Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lots 7, 8, and 9, Block 1490, Eastern Division, located at 2520 Cortez Street, from R-3 (Mixed Residential District) to B-1 (Limited Commercial District); providing for publication and effective date. Staff is not in support of the application and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommends denial of the zone change. District III 10. Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing a Conditional Use Permit for an air conditioning contractor’s office and warehouse on Lots 7 and 8, Block 1490, Eastern Division, located at 2520 Cortez Street; providing for publication and effective date. Staff is not in support of the application and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommends denial of the Conditional Use Permit. District III 11. Amending Article VI, “No Smoking in Public Places” in Chapter 15, “Health and Sanitation” of the Code of Ordinances by amending Section 15-78 “Definitions” to prohibit the smoking of electronic cigarettes in public places; repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; providing a savings clause; providing a severability clause; renumbering provisions as necessary; providing for penalty; and an effective date. 12. Amending Chapter 13, “Food and Food products,” Article I “In General” of the City of Laredo Code of Ordinances providing clarification on the adoption of rules and regulations by reference of the Texas Administrative Code Title 25: Chapter 228 Texas Food Establishment Rules as amended on October 1, 2015; by the Texas Department of State Health Services and to be implemented locally by the City of Laredo Health Department and providing for publication and an effective date.
13. Authorizing the City Manager to accept and appropriate additional revenues and expenditures in the amount of $85,000.00 for a total grant amount of $895,795.00 from the Office of the National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA), no local match is required. Funding will be used to partially cover expenses for a new License Plate Reader system (LPR). This grant is accounted for in Fund 223- Financial Task Force. (Approved by Operations and Finance Committees) 14. An Ordinance Amending Chapter 19 (Motor Vehicles and Traffic) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Laredo, by Amending Section 19-1 (Definitions) to include six new definitions: “Agricultural Equipment,” “Commercial Motor Vehicle,” “Overnight,” “Semitrailer,” “Trailer,” and “Truck Tractor;” by Amending Article VIII (stopping, standing or parking) to add a new subsection (l) to section 19-347(a)(1) to prohibit overnight parking of certain commercial vehicles and trucks on public streets; and adding a new subsection (13) to section 19-350(a) authorizing the impoundment of certain commercial vehicles and trucks in violation hereof; providing that this ordinance shall be cumulative; providing a severability clause; providing a savings clause; providing a penalty clause; providing for publication; and providing an effective date. (Approved by Operations and Finance Committees)
FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES 2015-O-158 Setting the new speed limits on Sections of US 83, between Market Street and Palo Blanco Street within the city limits of Laredo, Webb County, Texas to 45 miles per hour, as defined in the Texas Department of Transportation Control Section Map CS0038-01, providing for the installation of appropriate signs to indicate new speed changes in the designated area and providing for publication and effective date.
THIRD AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE 2015-O-156 Ordinance granting of a non-exclusive franchise to Pedro 5 2015-O-156 Ordinance granting of a non-exclusive franchise to Pedro Gonzalez IV DBA Pedro Pete Services, L.L.C. to use the present and future streets, avenues, alleys, roads, highways, sidewalks, easements and other public right-of-way of the City of Laredo, Texas for purposes of constructing, maintaining and operating a commercial container refuse gathering and disposing service, setting forth terms and conditions to govern the franchise; providing a severability clause, a savings clause and an effective date. 2015-O-157 Ordinance granting of a non-exclusive franchise to Mario Sanchez DBA LAR-CON Services, L.L.C. to use the present and future streets, avenues, alleys, roads, highways, sidewalks, easements and other public right-of-way of the City of Laredo, Texas for purposes of constructing, maintaining and operating a commercial container refuse gathering and disposing service, setting forth terms and conditions to govern the franchise; providing a severability clause, a savings clause and an effective date.
2015-R-101 A Resolution to enter into and execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), attached hereto as Exhibit A, between Laredo Border Behavioral Health Center, Center for Emergency Health Services, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and the Laredo Fire Department for the purpose of obtaining and providing clinical education and field work experiences.
MOTIONS Approving monthly adjustments to the tax roll. The amounts to be adjusted for the month of October 2015, represent a decrease of $326.25. These adjustments are determined by the Webb County Appraisal District and by court orders.
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. XV (b) MOTIONS 1. Consideration for acceptance of project, warranty letter, approval of final payment amounting to $10,388.33, and release of retainage amounting to $6,898.36 for a total sum of $17,286.69 for a total contract amount of $68,983.50 to ACDC, Inc., of Laredo Texas for the Jefferson Street Water Treatment Plant Slope Erosion Prevention Project Total. Funding is available in the 2013 Water Revenue Bond and the Retainage Account. (Approved by Operations and Finance Committees) 2. Consideration to award contract FY16-002 to lower bidder Cantu Electric, Laredo, Texas in the estimated annual amount of $321,560.80. Vendor will provide electrical services necessary for the installation/maintenance including: materials, machinery, equipment, labor, and all other services necessary for the maintenance of street lights (not maintained by AEP) and traffic signal lights throughout the City of Laredo. This contract is subject to future appropriations. Funding is available in the Traffic Safety budget. (Approved by Operations and Finance Committees) 3. Ratification of a contract to Siddons-Martin Emergency Group, Denton, Texas in the amount of $ 991,684.00 through the Houston Galveston Area Council of Governments (H-GAC) - Cooperative Purchasing Program, for the purchase of one (1) replacement aerial fire truck. The aerial fire truck will be assigned to Central Station located on Guadalupe Street. The anticipated delivery is expected within 10 to 11 months of order date. Funding is available in 2015 CO Bond and in General Fund. (Approved by Operations and Finance Committees) 4. Consideration to renew contract FY15-001 to Century Asphalt, Houston, Texas in an amount up to $135,000.00 for the purchase of prime emulsified asphalt oil used for street paving projects. All materials are purchased on an as needed basis utilizing the construction project budgets. 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 Public Works and Utilities Departments construction projects budgets. (Approved by Operations and Finance Committees) 5. Consideration to reject bids received for FY16-004 from A to Z Tires, Tire Centers, and Southern Tire Mart for tire replacement and repair services. All bids failed to include the requirements needed for facility tire repair services for ambulances and fire trucks. Approval is also requested to re-solicit this bid with modified specifications. (Approved by Operations and Finance Committees) 6. Consideration to award annual contract FY16-006 to the low bidder meeting specifications RNR Rebar Supply, Laredo, Texas in an amount of up to $40,000.00 for the purchase of cement and concrete mix for various City Departments. The term of this contract shall be for a period of one (1) year beginning as of the date of its execution. All material will be purchased on an as needed basis. Funding is available in various departmental budgets. (Approved by Operations and Finance Committees) 7. Consideration to award a two year contract FY15-060 for Leather Gear and Assorted Police Clothing to Primary and Secondary vendors as follows: Section 1: Primary Vendor - Al & Rob Sales, Laredo, TX; No Secondary Vendor; Section 2: Primary Vendor - G.T. Distributors, Austin, TX; Secondary Vendor – Al & Rob Sales, Laredo, TX; Section 3: Primary Vendor - G.T. Distributors, Austin, TX; Secondary Vendor – Al & Rob Sales, Laredo, TX; Section 4: Primary Vendor - G.T. Distributors, Austin, TX; Secondary Vendor – Al & Rob Sales, Laredo, TX; Section 5: Primary Vendor - G.T. Distributors, Austin, TX; Secondary Vendor – Al & Rob Sales, Laredo, TX; Section 6: Primary Vendor - G.T. Distributors, Austin, TX; Secondary Vendor – Al & Rob Sales, Laredo, TX; Section 7: Primary Vendor - G.T. Distributors, Austin, TX; No Secondary Vendor; Section 8: Primary Vendor - G.T. Distributors, Austin, TX; Secondary Vendor – Al & Rob Sales, Laredo, TX; Al & Rob Sales will be awarded an estimated amount of $90,000.00 and G.T. Distributor will be awarded an estimated amount of $80,000.00 for the purchase or Leather Gear and Assorted Police Clothing for Laredo Police Department in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement. This contract is subject to future appropriations. Funding is available within the Laredo Police Department’s general fund uniform account. Approved by Operations and Finance Committees with selection of local vendor: Al & Robs Sales. 8. Authorizing the City Manager to execute individual contracts with the following Third Party Funding Recipients totaling $378,725.00 for FY 2015-2016. Funding is available in the General Fund.(Approved by Operations and Finance Committees) Laredo Little Theatre $6,500.00 Ldo Children's Museum / Imaginarium $7,000.00 Laredo Animal Protective Society $20,000.00 Laredo Crime Stoppers $4,000.00+ $10,000.00 Laredo Regional Food Bank $3,000.00 South Texas Food Bank $35,000.00 Ruthe B. Cowl Rehabilitation Center $34,725.00 Bethany House $25,000.00 Serving Children and Adolescents $13,500.00 Children's Advocacy Center $27,000.00 Boy's & Girl's Clubs of Laredo $10,000.00 + $45,000.00 Border Area Nutrition Council $25,000.00 Literacy Volunteers of Laredo $6,000.00 Sacred Heart Children's Home $15,000.00 Laredo Veterans Coalition $30,000.00 Casa de Misericordia $20,000.00 Special Olympics $10,000.00 Kidney Foundation $18,000.00 Laredo Amateur Boxing $5,000.00 Big Brothers Big Sisters $4,000.00 Area Health Education Center $5,000.00 TOTAL $378,725.00 9. Authorizing the City Manager to execute individual contracts with the following Hotel/Motel Tax Fund recipients totaling $482,460.00 for FY 2015-2016. Funding is available in the Hotel/Motel Tax Fund. (Approved by Operations and Finance Committees) Society of Martha Washington $10,000.00 Border Olympics $100,000.00 LULAC #7 $10,000.00 Chamber o Commerce/Cola Blanca $25,000.00 WBCA $60,000.00 Laredo Philharmonic Orchestra $22,00000 Webb County Heritage Foundation $50,000.00 Laredo Center for the Arts $150,000.00 Laredo Main Street - Farmer's Market $4,000.00 Laredo Main Street - Jamboozie $20,000.00 Mexican Cultural Institute $6,460.00 Laredo Area Youth Soccer Asso $20,000.00 Laredo Main Street - Artesian Bazaar $5,000.00 TOTAL $482,460.00 10. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Contract for Service with Laredo Main Street in the amount of $50,000.00 in support of the Laredo Main Street Program. Funding is available from the Hotel-Motel Fund. (Approved by Operations and Finance Committees) 11. Authorizing the City Manager to accept the agreement with The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Dental School in the amount of $75,000.00 per year to continue to provide dental care for children and pregnant women and enhance Title V dental services by the City of Laredo Health Department for the term from October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2018. Funding is available through the Health Department budget and is contingent on funding availability. (Approved by Operations and Finance Committees) 12. Consideration to accept equipment donation from Firehouse Subs Restaurant Grant Foundation for water rescue equipment that will replace aging and damaged equipment for water related emergencies that require immediate action by Fire water rescue and dive personnel. The equipment is valued at $8,900.00. (Approved by Operations and Finance Committees) 13. Consideration for approval of the selection of engineering consultant based on Request For Qualifications (RFQ) received and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate a contract for the design, preparation of plans and specifications, bidding and construction management for channel improvements of Zacate Creek from McPherson to Gale St. Funding is available in the Environmental Services 2013 C.O. (Approved by Operations and Finance Committees) 14. Authorizing the City Manager to continue contracting with six (6) local testing laboratories on a rotation and on as needed basis for the FY 2015 – 2016 for construction materials quality testing and subsurface exploration services. List of local testing labs are as follows: 1. Carrillo & Associates, Inc., Laredo, Texas 2. Castle Engineering & Testing, LLC., Laredo, Texas 3. Terracon Consultants, Inc., Laredo, Texas 4. Howland Engineering & Surveying Company, Laredo, Texas 5. CMT-Tec, L.L.C., Laredo, Texas 6. South Texas Testing Laboratories, Inc., Laredo, Texas Funding is to be available from each respective project account. (Approved by Operations and Finance Committees) 15. Consideration for approval of the CDBG Roberto Llano Track Improvements as complete, release of retainage and approval of final payment in the amount of $11,160.80 to ALC Construction, Inc., Laredo, Texas. Final construction contract amount is $111,608.00. Funding is available in the CDBG – 40 th Action Year. (Approved by Operations and Finance Committees) 16. Authorizing the City Manager to award an Airline Service Market Study “professional services” contract to GRA, Incorporated, Alexandria, VA for an amount not to exceed $110,000 for the pursuit of new direct service from the Laredo International Airport to Mexico City. Funding is available in the Airport Operations Fund. (Approved by Operations and Finance Committees)
2015-R-107 A Resolution supporting Hamilton Housing Partners, LTD., inclusive of its managing general partner, the Laredo Housing Finance Corporation, in it's application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to obtain financing through the 223(f) Multifamily Rental Housing Mortgage Insurance Program for the purpose of refinancing existing debt related to Hamilton apartments and further authorizing the City Manager to negotiate with Hamilton Housing Partners, LTD. to provide for a reduced payoff in the amount of $1,699,901.00 for the Section 108 loan initially provided by the City to the project. (Approved by Operations and Finance Committees)
STAFF REPORTS 18. Report on Laredo Animal Care Facility, with possible action. C. Request by Council Member Roque Vela, Jr. Authorizing the City Manager to prepare a Memorandum of Understanding with Critter House, Inc. for the construction of an Adoption Center to be located adjacent to the Laredo Animal Care Facility at 5202 Maher Ave, with possible action.
20. Authorizing the City of Laredo to submit a grant application with the Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration, in the amount of $347,622.00 for the Fiscal Year 2015 Section 5339 Bus and Bus Facilities Grant Program 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 and Finance Committee) 21. Consideration to authorize the purchase of two (2) 40ft. low-floor Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses in the amount of $927,732. from Gillig L.L.C. ("Gillig") Hayward, California, through a joint procurement with Corpus Christi Regional Transit Authority, Request for Proposal (FRP) No.:2013-V-20. The City of Laredo will execute the provision under the RFP Option 1 for the additional purchase of two (2) CNG buses. Funding is available through the Transit's Sales Tax fund and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5339 Bus and Bus Facilities grant. FTA Grant # TX-34-0021 in the amount of $347,622 with local match in the amount of $86,906 (20%) from Transit Sales Tax. The remaining balance of $493,204 will be funded by local Transit Sales Tax. (Approved by Operations and Finance Committee) 22. Authorizing the City Manager to exercise the first renewal option for a lease agreement of three (3) years, by and between The Laredo Transit Management, Inc., (Lessor) and The City of Laredo Police Department (Lessee) for the lease of 1,732 square feet of building space plus an additional 949.61 square feet; for a total of 2,681.61 square feet, located in the same area on the second floor west wing of the Laredo Transit Center, 1301 Farragut St. The rate per square feet is $.6920, for a total monthly sum of $1,855.67, commencing on December 1, 2015. The prorated share cost of 25% of the electric bill and the rental fee of $30.00 per month for Parking will remain the same. In addition, 25% of the water bill will be added to the contract. All other terms of the agreement will remain the same. (Approved by Operations and Finance Committee) 23. Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a lease agreement by and between Laredo Transit Management, Inc., (Lessor) and the City of Laredo Department of Community Development, (Lessee) for the leased building space at the Laredo Transit Center located at 1301 Farragut Street, of 6,628 square feet, second and third floors (East); for a term of three (3) years commencing on December 1, 2015. The monthly sum is $4,586.58 ($.6920 per square foot). The prorated share cost of 20% of the electric and water bills and all other terms of the agreement will remain the same. (Approved by Operations and Finance Committee)
24. A. Request by Mayor Pete Saenz 1. Staff Report regarding the status of Independent Audit on First Recycling, with possible action. 2. Staff Report regarding the four (4) Block area immediately north and adjacent to the Custom's facilities at Bridge II, with possible action.. C. Request by Council Member Roque Vela, Jr. 2. Update on scheduled events involving a parade permit, with possible action. 3. Discussion with possible action on creating a "Business of the Month" to be recognized by their individual Council District. D. Request by Council Member Charlie San Miguel Discussion with possible action regarding the status of the Laredo Fire Department Station 8 located on Del Mar Blvd. (Co-Sponsored by Council Member Esteban Rangel) H. Request by Council Member Esteban Rangel 1. Status report on Request for Qualifications (RFQ) Waste Tire Energy Project, with possible action. (Co-Sponsored by Council Member George Altgelt) 2. Discussion with possible action on renaming the Airport Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF) Station located at the Laredo Airport to Station 15.
*Due to technical difficulties after the return from executive session the meeting was broadcast without audio. 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. 19. Request for executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.072 to deliberate the value and potential purchase of real property located on 212 Shiloh at Lot 2, Block 15, Crown Ridge Phase I, connected to the extension of Springfield north of Shiloh. XX. 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 Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 6:45 pm