COMMUNICATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS Recognitions a. Recognizing the Laredo Police Department Officers and Investigators, and presentation by Chief Garner. b. Recognizing Salma Castellanos for earning a spot on the USA Taekwondo and becoming the first Laredoan to represent Laredo and the State of Texas at the USA Taekwondo Team Trials in Colorado Springs. c. Recognizing Alexis Perez for becoming the 1st Laredoan to compete on La Voz Kids, passing the blind audition and chosen by Mexican singer Pedro Fernandez to be part of his team. d. Recognizing Veronica Alva for winning 1st place at the 2016 SharpeVision LASIK Texas XC Mountain Bike State Championship Series: Cat 3 Women 40-99.
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.
APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES a. Appoinment by Council Member Roque Vela Jr. of Jeremiah Cabrera to the Library Advisory Committee. b. Appointment by Council Member Vidal Rodriguez of Ricardo Jaime to the Economic Development Advisory Committee. c. Appointment by Council Member Vidal Rodriguez of Victor A. Tijerina to the Airport Advisory Committee. d. Appointment by Council Member Vidal Rodriguez of Claudia Medellin to the Laredo Commission for Women. e. Appointment by Council Member Vidal Rodriguez of Adrian Dominguez to the Transportation & Traffic Safety Advisory Committee.
PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending Chapter 32, (Tow Services), Sections 32-88, 32-91 to 32-93, 32-100, 32-104, 32-105 and 32-109 of the code of the City of Laredo, Texas by modifying permit requirements and duties of tow services on the rotation list; establishing an inspection fee; increasing the fees for towing services, storage facilities, rotation list applications and permits; repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict therewith; providing a savings clause; providing for severability; providing for codification; providing for publication; and providing an effective date. 2. Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance closing the hearing and assessing a property lien and charge against the property owners for the paving and supplemental improvements completed at Mauro Sandoval Drive, formerly McDonald Road and formally accepting the completed road improvements and dedications. 3. Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing a Special Use Permit for a Restaurant Serving Alcohol, on Lot 5, Block 1, Encino Plaza Subdivision, Unit 2A, located at 7518 McPherson Road, Building C, Suite 510; providing for publication and effective date. Staff does not support the application and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the Special Use Permit District V 4. Public hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 1-A, Block 287, Eastern Division, located at 801 Gustavus Street from B-1 (Limited Commercial District) to B-3 (Community Business 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 5. Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning 8.34 acres as further described by metes and bounds in attached Exhibit “A”, located on Wormser Road and East end of La Terraza Way, from R-1A (Single-Family Reduced Area District) to R-1B (Single-Family High Density District); providing for publication and effective date. 3 Staff is in support of the zone change and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the zone change. District I 6. Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing a Conditional Use Permit for a Day Care on Lots 11 and 12, Block 1583, Eastern Division, located at 2602 and 2604 San Salvador Street; providing for publication and effective date. Staff does not support the application and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the zone change. District II 7. Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lots 3 and 4A, Block 482, Western Division, located at 1911 San Dario Avenue and 1904 San Eduardo Avenue from B-1 (Limited Commercial District) to B-3 (Community Business District); providing for publication and effective date. Staff is in support of the application and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the zone change. District VIII 8. Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning the North 92.6 feet of Lots 5 and 6, Block 369, Eastern Division, located 101 W. Locust Street, from R-3 (Mixed Residential District) to R-O (Residential/Office 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 IV 9. Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing a Special Use Permit for a restaurant serving alcohol on Lots 1 and 2, Unit 3 and Lot 3, Unit 2; Block 3, Khaledi Heights Subdivision, located at 3910 E. Del Mar Boulevard, Suites 205 & 206; 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 10. Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending Chapter 31
INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES 11. Authorizing the City Manager to execute an agricultural land lease with Kenneth Wilkins from Chapotal Farms, for the property located in La Grulla, Texas. Lease will consist of 926 acres to commence on September 1, 2016 for a (5) year term. Revenues will be generated by the tenant’s sugarcane production and acreage not used to harvest will be leased at an annual rental rate of $60.00 per acreage. Revenues to be accounted for in the Water Fund - Water Availability Division. 12. Amending the City of Laredo Waterworks Fund FY 2015-2016 Annual Budget by appropriating revenues and expenditures in the amount of $694,010.00 from the proceeds of the sale of a 5.23 Acre tract close to Borchers Elementary. Funds will be used for the purchase of needed equipment.
FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES 13. 2016-O-064 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing a Conditional Use Permit for an auto body and paint shop on the middle 1/3 of Lots 7 and 8, Block 1029, Western Division, located at 4103 Santa Maria Avenue; providing for publication and effective date. District VIII 14. 2016-O-071 Amending the City of Laredo Municipal Housing Fund FY 2015-2016 Annual Budget by increasing revenue and expenditures in the amount of $14,956.00 for the Downtown Elderly Duplexes located at 1901 Farragut Street. Funds are to be used for operating expenses such as salaries, maintenance repairs, lighting, water and other related improvements. 15. 2016-O-072 Authorizing the City Manager to amend the 2016 Transit Capital Budget by increasing revenues and expenses in the amount of $390,888.00 in order to appropriate FTA Capital Grant TX-2016-009-00 for the purchase of rolling stock. 16. 2016-O-073 Authorizing the City Manager to execute the lease renewals for the Webb County, Head Start Program for the following parcels at their current rate for a one (1) year term, as referenced below: Jesus Garcia Head Start 2518 Cedar Avenue $900.00 Tatangelo Head Start 2200 Zacatecas Street $616.00 Villa Alegre Head Start 3501 Eagle Pass Avenue $893.00 Leases will be renewed for one (1) year with an additional one (1) year option to extend at a new adjusted rate based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI). 17. 2016-O-075 Amending the Subdivision Ordinance of the City of Laredo by: 6 17. 2016-O-075 Amending the Subdivision Ordinance of the City of Laredo by: Amending Chapter III, Section 3-4, B.2 through B.10 by providing for front of lot utilities in R-1B and R-1MH zoning districts and revising certain performance standards for the placement of same; and amending Chapter III, Section 3-9 to remove any conflicts in the placement of front of lot utilities; providing for publication and effective date. 18. 2016-O-076 Amending the Laredo Land Development Code of the City of Laredo by: Revising Article IV, Section 24-69.5, Provisions For Flood Plain Hazard Reduction, (B) Specific Standards, of the Laredo Land Development Code; providing for Publication and Effective Date. 19. 2016-O-077 An ordinance granting a Non-Exclusive Electric Franchise to AEP Texas Central Company for the transmission and distribution of electricity; and providing for publication and effective date.
RESOLUTIONS 20. 2016-R-76 Accepting the conveyance of the following fifteen (15) foot Public Utility and Utility Access Easement, for the right to install, construct, reconstruct, repair and perpetually maintain utility improvements from: Celadon Realty, LLC By: George Chasteen, Vice President - Utility easement as follows: A tract of land containing 2.74 acres, (119,444 square feet) more or less being part of Lot 1, Block 1 in Webb County, a copy of which conveyance is attached as Exhibits A & B: And directing that said Easement be filed of record in official property records of Webb County, Texas. 21. 2016-R-77 Authorizing the City Manager to sign a water rights sales agreement between the City of Laredo and Hidalgo County Water Control & Improvements District No.19, where by the City is agreeing, subject to notice required by Section 49 504 (b) Texas Water Code, to purchase the right to divert and use 250 acre feet per annum of class "A" irrigation water rights to the Rio Grande River which after conversion from Irrigation rights to Municipal rights amounts to 125 acre feet of Municipal use rights per annum at $3,000.00 per A/F for a purchase price of $375,000.00; and further authorizing the City Manager to sign and file necessary application(s) with 7 the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on behalf of the City requesting that said Water Rights be severed from Certificate of Adjudication no. 23-806 as amended of the seller and combined with Certificate of Adjudication no. 23-3997 as amended, of the City and that the point of diversion, purpose and place of use of said water right be changed as required by the City. Funding is available in the Water Fund - Water Availability Division. 22. 2016-R-78 Accepting the conveyance of the following fifteen (15) foot Public Utility and Utility Access Easement, for the right to install, construct, reconstruct, repair and perpetually maintain utility improvements from: 42 Laredo, LP By: Scott Rohrman, Manager of the GP, - Utility easement as follows: A tract of land containing 0.61 acres (26,759 square feet), being a strip of land on Lot 1, Block 1 of Fedex at N.D. Hachar Plat in Webb County, Texas, a copy of which conveyance is attached as Exhibits A & B: And directing that said Easement be filed of record in official property records of Webb County, Texas. 23. 2016-R-79 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, 2016 through August 31, 2017 to pay for salaries and supplies. The grant requires a cash match in the amount of $341,959.00 which is available in the General Fund. 24. 2016-R-80 Authorizing the City Manager to accept and execute a contract amendment from the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) in the amount of $164,669.00 for a total award amount of $324,558.00 for the continuation of the City of Laredo Health Department Healthcare Preparedness Program (HPP), to conduct health care emergency response and preparedness to a healthcare surge, disaster or medical emergency and extend the term period from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017. 25. 2016-R-81 Accepting the conveyance of the following twenty (20) foot Public Utility and Utility Access Easement and Temporary Construction Easement, for the right to install, construct, reconstruct, repair and perpetually maintain utility improvements from: Calk L.L.C. No. 1 By: Elaine W. Calk, President - Utility easement as follows: 8 A tract of land containing 0.7040 acres, more or less, situated in Porcion 34, Abstract 762 in Webb County, Texas, a copy of which conveyance is attached as Exhibits A & B: And directing that said Easement be filed of record in official property records of Webb County, Texas. 26. 2016-R-82 Authorizing the City Manager to execute an Advance Funding Agreement (AFA) NO. CSJ-0922-33-158 with the Texas Department of Transportation for the City Wide Traffic Signal Upgrade-Synchronization Project. This project is being funded by Coordinated Border Infrastructure (CBI) Funds . Funding is available in the Capital Grant Fund.
2016-R-84 Authorizing the City Manager to execute a letter of intention with Killam Development with regard to the creation of a tax increment financing zone for The Coves at Winfield project and to engage professional appraisal services for Loop 20 right-of-way to be included in that zone.
Request by Council Member Alejandro "Alex" Perez a. Discussion with possible action on providing bus passes for students of the 406th District Court's drug court program at Laredo Independent School District Jose A. Valdez High School. (Co-Sponsored by Council Member George Altgelt)
Discussion with possible action on the status of the Laredo Housing Authority activity regarding Russell Terrace and Casa Verde housing projects.
2016-R-84 Authorizing the City Manager to execute a letter of intention with Killam Development with regard to the creation of a tax increment financing zone for The Coves at Winfield project and to engage professional appraisal services for Loop 20 right-of-way to be included in that zone.
XI. MOTIONS 28. Consideration to authorize the purchase of Hewlett Packard and Cisco servers, storage, network equipment and related items for the Laredo Bridge System Electronic Toll Collection and Customer Service Center (CSC) Systems Replacement/Upgrade Project from Computer Solutions, San Antonio, Texas, through the State of Texas DIR Cooperative Purchase Contract #DIR-TSO-3359 and #DIR-TSO-2542 in the total amount of $850,658.19. Funding is available in the Bridge System Construction Fund. 29. Consideration to authorize the purchase of Dell servers, racks, network patch cables and related items for the Laredo Bridge System Electronic Toll Collection and Customer Service Center (CSC) Systems Replacement/Upgrade Project from Weaver Technologies, Fredericksburg, Texas, through the State of Texas DIR Cooperative Purchase Contract #DIR-SDD-1951 in the total amount of $237,376.30. Funding is available in the Bridge System Construction Fund. 30. Consideration to authorize the purchase of third party software licenses for the Laredo Bridge System Electronic Toll Collection and Customer Service Center (CSC) Systems Replacement/Upgrade Project from Shi Government Solutions, Austin, Texas, through the State of Texas DIR Cooperative Purchase Contract #DIR-SDD-2500 and #DIR-SDD-2503 in the total amount of $251,509.45. Funding is available in the Bridge System Construction Fund. 9 31. Approving the submission of the 2016-2017 One Year Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in request for funding in the amounts of $3,436,805.00 in 42nd Action Year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, $854,378.00 through the HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME), and $311,462.00 through the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG). An additional $4,128.00 is anticipated to be received through CDBG program income, $95,192.00 in Section 108 Loan Repayment, $72,000.00 in Housing Rehabilitation Revolving Loan funds, and $160,000.00 in HOME program income. Also authorizing the City Manager to execute all documents as a result of the Plan's submission. The plan identifies the projects proposed to be funded by HUD through entitlement program funds and anticipated program income, which are as follows: 42nd AY Community Development Block Grant Community Development Administration $661,072 Housing Rehabilitation Administration $293,475 Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program (PI) $450,000| Code Enforcement $511,214 Graffiti Removal Program $57,741 Section 108 Loan Repayment $95,192 Transitional Housing Development $200,000 Downtown Senior Recreational Program $156,084 Demolition of Substandard Structures $111,847 Canseco Park $400,000 Slaughter Park Improvements $100,000 St. Vincent de Paul Section 202 Housing Improvements $166,500| Farias Recreational Area $166,500 District VII Sidewalks $166,500 Total $3,536,125 Housing Rehabilitation Revolving Loan Administration $8,753 Housing Rehabilitation Revolving Loan Program $63,247 Total $72,000 HOME Investment Partnership Grant HOME Program Administration $77,768 Down payment Assistance Program (PI) $160,000 10 Tenant-Based Rental Assistance $390,050 15% CHDO Set-Aside $128,157 Purchase of Lots $258,403 Total $1,014,378 Emergency Solutions Grant ESG Program Administration $23,062 Emergency Shelter - Shelter Operations $85,000 Emergency Shelter - Essential Operations $45,000 Street Outreach $10,000 Rapid Re-Housing $80,400 Homeless Prevention $60,000 Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) $8,000 Total $311,462 32. Consideration for approval of award of construction contract to the lowest bidder 4X Construction Group, Mansfield, Texas, in the base bid amount of $4,107,867.75 for the City of Laredo Landfill Phase 3 Cell 2 with a construction contract time of one hundred eighty (180) 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 2017. Funding is available in the 2010 PPFCO, 2013 PPFCO, 2014 PPFCO, 2012A CO, 2015 CO. 33. Consideration for approval of award of construction contract to the lowest bidder Nick Benavides, Laredo, Texas, in the amount of $198,200.00 (which includes the base bid and contingency amount of $30,000.00 for unforeseen circumstances) for the Chacon Creek Killam Lake Wetland Mitigation Project with a construction contract time of sixty (60) working days; and authorizing the City Manager to execute all related contract documents contingent upon receipt and approval of insurance and bond documents. Completion date for the project is scheduled for September 2016. Funding is available in the Public Property Finance Contractual Obligation, Series 2014 Fund. 34. Consideration to reject all proposals received for consulting services, equipment, and personnel for the monitoring and ongoing oversight of the oil and gas wells within the City of Laredo due to a change in proposed scope of work that would better serve the City's intent to service existing and future wells within City limits. 11 35. Authorizing the City Manager to submit a continuation grant application in the estimated amount of $521,159.00 to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to continue the Nurse Family Partnership (NFP) for the City of Laredo Health Department (CLHD) to provide evidence-based nurse home visitation for first-time mothers to assure timely and quality prenatal care, social services support for the mother, child development and preventive care education and guidance to their children for the first two (2) years of life, to ensure a healthy birth outcome for mom and baby for the term beginning September 1, 2016 through August 31, 2017, with the option to renew for another three (3) years contingent on funding availability. 36. Authorizing the City Manager to enroll as a provider and execute any contract that may be awarded in the estimated amount of up to $200,000.00 by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) for Family Planning services that will assist with funding for women's preventive health and family planning services from July 1, 2016 through August 31, 2017 with the option to renew for up to two (2) additional two (2) year terms (a total of four (4) years) contingent on funding availability. 37. Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding between the Health & Human Services Commission and the City of Laredo -Public Library for the purpose of assisting with Online Community-Based Application Assistance through YourTexasBenefits.com for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Medicaid, Children's Health Insurance Programs (CHIP), and Long-Term Care Services programs (LTC). 38. Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding between the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) and the City of Laredo, Laredo Public Library, a participant in the TSLAC Family Place Libraries Project and to accept a grant in the amount of $6,000.00 from TSLAC. This funding is to be used for the purchase of items for use specifically in the Family Place-designated space and learning environment at the Laredo Public Library. 39. Consideration to award annual supply contract FY16-037 for the purchase of aquatics pool chemicals to Mayfield Pool Supply, Laredo, Texas for the Parks & Leisure Services Dept. city pools and splash parks in an estimated amount up to $58,553.50. All items will be purchased on an as needed basis. The term of this contract 12 shall be for a period of two (2) years beginning as of the date of execution. The contract may be extended for three (3) additional one (1) year periods each upon mutual agreement of the parties. Funding is available in the Parks and Leisure Services Department budget. 40. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract utilizing the HGAC Buy Cooperative Purchasing Program pricing to United Rentals Pump Solutions, of Converse, Texas, for the required by-pass pumping for the McPherson Lift Station Repairs, in the amount of $77,001.11. This lift station services the Laredo Country Club, Plantation, D. J. Alexander, Lago del Mar, Winfield, part of Del Mar and adjacent areas. Funding is available in the 2014 Sewer Revenue Bond. 41. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract utilizing the BuyBoard cooperative purchasing program pricing to Insituform Technologies, LLC., of Chesterfield, Missouri, for the required repairs for the McPherson Lift Station in the amount of $115,165.00. This lift station services the Laredo Country Club, Plantation, D. J. Alexander, Lago del Mar, Winfield, part of Del Mar and adjacent areas. Funding is available in the 2014 Sewer Revenue Bond. 42. Approving monthly adjustments to the tax roll. The amounts to be adjusted for the month of May 2016, represent a decrease of $839.44. These adjustments are determined by the Webb County Appraisal District and by court orders.
Discussion with possible possible action for the installation of a bike repair station at the Starbucks location on Loop 20 and McPherson as part of a continuation of the city's enhancement of its citywide bike repair/route network.
Request by Council Member George Altgelt a. Discussion with possible action to have all executive session meetings by the Laredo City Council to be recorded and digitally archived subject to the Texas Open Meetings Act. c. Discussion with possible action to have all Ethics Commission Meetings Televised. d. Discussion with possible action on how to implement the Texas Work Force Commission Study for the Laredo area and South Texas area regarding a living wage for all City of Laredo employees and people working within City limits.
Discussion with possible action to implement a requirement that all structures 5,000 square feet or more need to be designed by an architect
Discussion with possible action on holding a joint public meeting with the Laredo City Council and Webb County Commissioners Court for the purpose of exploring Intergovernmental Cooperation on matters of mutual interest.
XII. 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. 43. Request for executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 551.071, Section 551.072 and 551.087(2) to consult with counsel regarding real estate and economic development negotiations regarding incentives for The Coves at Winfield project. 44. Request for executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code section 551.071(1)(A) to consult with City Attorney on pending mediation: Oda Garcia v. City of Laredo; Civil Action No. 5:14-cv-00140, In the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas; and return to open session for possible action.
Jun 20, 2016 City Council
COMMUNICATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS Recognitions a. Recognizing the Laredo Police Department Officers and Investigators, and presentation by Chief Garner. b. Recognizing Salma Castellanos for earning a spot on the USA Taekwondo and becoming the first Laredoan to represent Laredo and the State of Texas at the USA Taekwondo Team Trials in Colorado Springs. c. Recognizing Alexis Perez for becoming the 1st Laredoan to compete on La Voz Kids, passing the blind audition and chosen by Mexican singer Pedro Fernandez to be part of his team. d. Recognizing Veronica Alva for winning 1st place at the 2016 SharpeVision LASIK Texas XC Mountain Bike State Championship Series: Cat 3 Women 40-99.
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.
APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES a. Appoinment by Council Member Roque Vela Jr. of Jeremiah Cabrera to the Library Advisory Committee. b. Appointment by Council Member Vidal Rodriguez of Ricardo Jaime to the Economic Development Advisory Committee. c. Appointment by Council Member Vidal Rodriguez of Victor A. Tijerina to the Airport Advisory Committee. d. Appointment by Council Member Vidal Rodriguez of Claudia Medellin to the Laredo Commission for Women. e. Appointment by Council Member Vidal Rodriguez of Adrian Dominguez to the Transportation & Traffic Safety Advisory Committee.
PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending Chapter 32, (Tow Services), Sections 32-88, 32-91 to 32-93, 32-100, 32-104, 32-105 and 32-109 of the code of the City of Laredo, Texas by modifying permit requirements and duties of tow services on the rotation list; establishing an inspection fee; increasing the fees for towing services, storage facilities, rotation list applications and permits; repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict therewith; providing a savings clause; providing for severability; providing for codification; providing for publication; and providing an effective date. 2. Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance closing the hearing and assessing a property lien and charge against the property owners for the paving and supplemental improvements completed at Mauro Sandoval Drive, formerly McDonald Road and formally accepting the completed road improvements and dedications. 3. Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing a Special Use Permit for a Restaurant Serving Alcohol, on Lot 5, Block 1, Encino Plaza Subdivision, Unit 2A, located at 7518 McPherson Road, Building C, Suite 510; providing for publication and effective date. Staff does not support the application and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the Special Use Permit District V 4. Public hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 1-A, Block 287, Eastern Division, located at 801 Gustavus Street from B-1 (Limited Commercial District) to B-3 (Community Business 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 5. Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning 8.34 acres as further described by metes and bounds in attached Exhibit “A”, located on Wormser Road and East end of La Terraza Way, from R-1A (Single-Family Reduced Area District) to R-1B (Single-Family High Density District); providing for publication and effective date. 3 Staff is in support of the zone change and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the zone change. District I 6. Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing a Conditional Use Permit for a Day Care on Lots 11 and 12, Block 1583, Eastern Division, located at 2602 and 2604 San Salvador Street; providing for publication and effective date. Staff does not support the application and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the zone change. District II 7. Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lots 3 and 4A, Block 482, Western Division, located at 1911 San Dario Avenue and 1904 San Eduardo Avenue from B-1 (Limited Commercial District) to B-3 (Community Business District); providing for publication and effective date. Staff is in support of the application and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the zone change. District VIII 8. Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning the North 92.6 feet of Lots 5 and 6, Block 369, Eastern Division, located 101 W. Locust Street, from R-3 (Mixed Residential District) to R-O (Residential/Office 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 IV 9. Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing a Special Use Permit for a restaurant serving alcohol on Lots 1 and 2, Unit 3 and Lot 3, Unit 2; Block 3, Khaledi Heights Subdivision, located at 3910 E. Del Mar Boulevard, Suites 205 & 206; 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 10. Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending Chapter 31
INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES 11. Authorizing the City Manager to execute an agricultural land lease with Kenneth Wilkins from Chapotal Farms, for the property located in La Grulla, Texas. Lease will consist of 926 acres to commence on September 1, 2016 for a (5) year term. Revenues will be generated by the tenant’s sugarcane production and acreage not used to harvest will be leased at an annual rental rate of $60.00 per acreage. Revenues to be accounted for in the Water Fund - Water Availability Division. 12. Amending the City of Laredo Waterworks Fund FY 2015-2016 Annual Budget by appropriating revenues and expenditures in the amount of $694,010.00 from the proceeds of the sale of a 5.23 Acre tract close to Borchers Elementary. Funds will be used for the purchase of needed equipment.
FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES 13. 2016-O-064 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing a Conditional Use Permit for an auto body and paint shop on the middle 1/3 of Lots 7 and 8, Block 1029, Western Division, located at 4103 Santa Maria Avenue; providing for publication and effective date. District VIII 14. 2016-O-071 Amending the City of Laredo Municipal Housing Fund FY 2015-2016 Annual Budget by increasing revenue and expenditures in the amount of $14,956.00 for the Downtown Elderly Duplexes located at 1901 Farragut Street. Funds are to be used for operating expenses such as salaries, maintenance repairs, lighting, water and other related improvements. 15. 2016-O-072 Authorizing the City Manager to amend the 2016 Transit Capital Budget by increasing revenues and expenses in the amount of $390,888.00 in order to appropriate FTA Capital Grant TX-2016-009-00 for the purchase of rolling stock. 16. 2016-O-073 Authorizing the City Manager to execute the lease renewals for the Webb County, Head Start Program for the following parcels at their current rate for a one (1) year term, as referenced below: Jesus Garcia Head Start 2518 Cedar Avenue $900.00 Tatangelo Head Start 2200 Zacatecas Street $616.00 Villa Alegre Head Start 3501 Eagle Pass Avenue $893.00 Leases will be renewed for one (1) year with an additional one (1) year option to extend at a new adjusted rate based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI). 17. 2016-O-075 Amending the Subdivision Ordinance of the City of Laredo by: 6 17. 2016-O-075 Amending the Subdivision Ordinance of the City of Laredo by: Amending Chapter III, Section 3-4, B.2 through B.10 by providing for front of lot utilities in R-1B and R-1MH zoning districts and revising certain performance standards for the placement of same; and amending Chapter III, Section 3-9 to remove any conflicts in the placement of front of lot utilities; providing for publication and effective date. 18. 2016-O-076 Amending the Laredo Land Development Code of the City of Laredo by: Revising Article IV, Section 24-69.5, Provisions For Flood Plain Hazard Reduction, (B) Specific Standards, of the Laredo Land Development Code; providing for Publication and Effective Date. 19. 2016-O-077 An ordinance granting a Non-Exclusive Electric Franchise to AEP Texas Central Company for the transmission and distribution of electricity; and providing for publication and effective date.
RESOLUTIONS 20. 2016-R-76 Accepting the conveyance of the following fifteen (15) foot Public Utility and Utility Access Easement, for the right to install, construct, reconstruct, repair and perpetually maintain utility improvements from: Celadon Realty, LLC By: George Chasteen, Vice President - Utility easement as follows: A tract of land containing 2.74 acres, (119,444 square feet) more or less being part of Lot 1, Block 1 in Webb County, a copy of which conveyance is attached as Exhibits A & B: And directing that said Easement be filed of record in official property records of Webb County, Texas. 21. 2016-R-77 Authorizing the City Manager to sign a water rights sales agreement between the City of Laredo and Hidalgo County Water Control & Improvements District No.19, where by the City is agreeing, subject to notice required by Section 49 504 (b) Texas Water Code, to purchase the right to divert and use 250 acre feet per annum of class "A" irrigation water rights to the Rio Grande River which after conversion from Irrigation rights to Municipal rights amounts to 125 acre feet of Municipal use rights per annum at $3,000.00 per A/F for a purchase price of $375,000.00; and further authorizing the City Manager to sign and file necessary application(s) with 7 the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on behalf of the City requesting that said Water Rights be severed from Certificate of Adjudication no. 23-806 as amended of the seller and combined with Certificate of Adjudication no. 23-3997 as amended, of the City and that the point of diversion, purpose and place of use of said water right be changed as required by the City. Funding is available in the Water Fund - Water Availability Division. 22. 2016-R-78 Accepting the conveyance of the following fifteen (15) foot Public Utility and Utility Access Easement, for the right to install, construct, reconstruct, repair and perpetually maintain utility improvements from: 42 Laredo, LP By: Scott Rohrman, Manager of the GP, - Utility easement as follows: A tract of land containing 0.61 acres (26,759 square feet), being a strip of land on Lot 1, Block 1 of Fedex at N.D. Hachar Plat in Webb County, Texas, a copy of which conveyance is attached as Exhibits A & B: And directing that said Easement be filed of record in official property records of Webb County, Texas. 23. 2016-R-79 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, 2016 through August 31, 2017 to pay for salaries and supplies. The grant requires a cash match in the amount of $341,959.00 which is available in the General Fund. 24. 2016-R-80 Authorizing the City Manager to accept and execute a contract amendment from the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) in the amount of $164,669.00 for a total award amount of $324,558.00 for the continuation of the City of Laredo Health Department Healthcare Preparedness Program (HPP), to conduct health care emergency response and preparedness to a healthcare surge, disaster or medical emergency and extend the term period from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017. 25. 2016-R-81 Accepting the conveyance of the following twenty (20) foot Public Utility and Utility Access Easement and Temporary Construction Easement, for the right to install, construct, reconstruct, repair and perpetually maintain utility improvements from: Calk L.L.C. No. 1 By: Elaine W. Calk, President - Utility easement as follows: 8 A tract of land containing 0.7040 acres, more or less, situated in Porcion 34, Abstract 762 in Webb County, Texas, a copy of which conveyance is attached as Exhibits A & B: And directing that said Easement be filed of record in official property records of Webb County, Texas. 26. 2016-R-82 Authorizing the City Manager to execute an Advance Funding Agreement (AFA) NO. CSJ-0922-33-158 with the Texas Department of Transportation for the City Wide Traffic Signal Upgrade-Synchronization Project. This project is being funded by Coordinated Border Infrastructure (CBI) Funds . Funding is available in the Capital Grant Fund.
2016-R-84 Authorizing the City Manager to execute a letter of intention with Killam Development with regard to the creation of a tax increment financing zone for The Coves at Winfield project and to engage professional appraisal services for Loop 20 right-of-way to be included in that zone.
Request by Council Member Alejandro "Alex" Perez a. Discussion with possible action on providing bus passes for students of the 406th District Court's drug court program at Laredo Independent School District Jose A. Valdez High School. (Co-Sponsored by Council Member George Altgelt)
Discussion with possible action on the status of the Laredo Housing Authority activity regarding Russell Terrace and Casa Verde housing projects.
2016-R-84 Authorizing the City Manager to execute a letter of intention with Killam Development with regard to the creation of a tax increment financing zone for The Coves at Winfield project and to engage professional appraisal services for Loop 20 right-of-way to be included in that zone.
XI. MOTIONS 28. Consideration to authorize the purchase of Hewlett Packard and Cisco servers, storage, network equipment and related items for the Laredo Bridge System Electronic Toll Collection and Customer Service Center (CSC) Systems Replacement/Upgrade Project from Computer Solutions, San Antonio, Texas, through the State of Texas DIR Cooperative Purchase Contract #DIR-TSO-3359 and #DIR-TSO-2542 in the total amount of $850,658.19. Funding is available in the Bridge System Construction Fund. 29. Consideration to authorize the purchase of Dell servers, racks, network patch cables and related items for the Laredo Bridge System Electronic Toll Collection and Customer Service Center (CSC) Systems Replacement/Upgrade Project from Weaver Technologies, Fredericksburg, Texas, through the State of Texas DIR Cooperative Purchase Contract #DIR-SDD-1951 in the total amount of $237,376.30. Funding is available in the Bridge System Construction Fund. 30. Consideration to authorize the purchase of third party software licenses for the Laredo Bridge System Electronic Toll Collection and Customer Service Center (CSC) Systems Replacement/Upgrade Project from Shi Government Solutions, Austin, Texas, through the State of Texas DIR Cooperative Purchase Contract #DIR-SDD-2500 and #DIR-SDD-2503 in the total amount of $251,509.45. Funding is available in the Bridge System Construction Fund. 9 31. Approving the submission of the 2016-2017 One Year Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in request for funding in the amounts of $3,436,805.00 in 42nd Action Year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, $854,378.00 through the HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME), and $311,462.00 through the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG). An additional $4,128.00 is anticipated to be received through CDBG program income, $95,192.00 in Section 108 Loan Repayment, $72,000.00 in Housing Rehabilitation Revolving Loan funds, and $160,000.00 in HOME program income. Also authorizing the City Manager to execute all documents as a result of the Plan's submission. The plan identifies the projects proposed to be funded by HUD through entitlement program funds and anticipated program income, which are as follows: 42nd AY Community Development Block Grant Community Development Administration $661,072 Housing Rehabilitation Administration $293,475 Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program (PI) $450,000| Code Enforcement $511,214 Graffiti Removal Program $57,741 Section 108 Loan Repayment $95,192 Transitional Housing Development $200,000 Downtown Senior Recreational Program $156,084 Demolition of Substandard Structures $111,847 Canseco Park $400,000 Slaughter Park Improvements $100,000 St. Vincent de Paul Section 202 Housing Improvements $166,500| Farias Recreational Area $166,500 District VII Sidewalks $166,500 Total $3,536,125 Housing Rehabilitation Revolving Loan Administration $8,753 Housing Rehabilitation Revolving Loan Program $63,247 Total $72,000 HOME Investment Partnership Grant HOME Program Administration $77,768 Down payment Assistance Program (PI) $160,000 10 Tenant-Based Rental Assistance $390,050 15% CHDO Set-Aside $128,157 Purchase of Lots $258,403 Total $1,014,378 Emergency Solutions Grant ESG Program Administration $23,062 Emergency Shelter - Shelter Operations $85,000 Emergency Shelter - Essential Operations $45,000 Street Outreach $10,000 Rapid Re-Housing $80,400 Homeless Prevention $60,000 Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) $8,000 Total $311,462 32. Consideration for approval of award of construction contract to the lowest bidder 4X Construction Group, Mansfield, Texas, in the base bid amount of $4,107,867.75 for the City of Laredo Landfill Phase 3 Cell 2 with a construction contract time of one hundred eighty (180) 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 2017. Funding is available in the 2010 PPFCO, 2013 PPFCO, 2014 PPFCO, 2012A CO, 2015 CO. 33. Consideration for approval of award of construction contract to the lowest bidder Nick Benavides, Laredo, Texas, in the amount of $198,200.00 (which includes the base bid and contingency amount of $30,000.00 for unforeseen circumstances) for the Chacon Creek Killam Lake Wetland Mitigation Project with a construction contract time of sixty (60) working days; and authorizing the City Manager to execute all related contract documents contingent upon receipt and approval of insurance and bond documents. Completion date for the project is scheduled for September 2016. Funding is available in the Public Property Finance Contractual Obligation, Series 2014 Fund. 34. Consideration to reject all proposals received for consulting services, equipment, and personnel for the monitoring and ongoing oversight of the oil and gas wells within the City of Laredo due to a change in proposed scope of work that would better serve the City's intent to service existing and future wells within City limits. 11 35. Authorizing the City Manager to submit a continuation grant application in the estimated amount of $521,159.00 to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to continue the Nurse Family Partnership (NFP) for the City of Laredo Health Department (CLHD) to provide evidence-based nurse home visitation for first-time mothers to assure timely and quality prenatal care, social services support for the mother, child development and preventive care education and guidance to their children for the first two (2) years of life, to ensure a healthy birth outcome for mom and baby for the term beginning September 1, 2016 through August 31, 2017, with the option to renew for another three (3) years contingent on funding availability. 36. Authorizing the City Manager to enroll as a provider and execute any contract that may be awarded in the estimated amount of up to $200,000.00 by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) for Family Planning services that will assist with funding for women's preventive health and family planning services from July 1, 2016 through August 31, 2017 with the option to renew for up to two (2) additional two (2) year terms (a total of four (4) years) contingent on funding availability. 37. Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding between the Health & Human Services Commission and the City of Laredo -Public Library for the purpose of assisting with Online Community-Based Application Assistance through YourTexasBenefits.com for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Medicaid, Children's Health Insurance Programs (CHIP), and Long-Term Care Services programs (LTC). 38. Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding between the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) and the City of Laredo, Laredo Public Library, a participant in the TSLAC Family Place Libraries Project and to accept a grant in the amount of $6,000.00 from TSLAC. This funding is to be used for the purchase of items for use specifically in the Family Place-designated space and learning environment at the Laredo Public Library. 39. Consideration to award annual supply contract FY16-037 for the purchase of aquatics pool chemicals to Mayfield Pool Supply, Laredo, Texas for the Parks & Leisure Services Dept. city pools and splash parks in an estimated amount up to $58,553.50. All items will be purchased on an as needed basis. The term of this contract 12 shall be for a period of two (2) years beginning as of the date of execution. The contract may be extended for three (3) additional one (1) year periods each upon mutual agreement of the parties. Funding is available in the Parks and Leisure Services Department budget. 40. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract utilizing the HGAC Buy Cooperative Purchasing Program pricing to United Rentals Pump Solutions, of Converse, Texas, for the required by-pass pumping for the McPherson Lift Station Repairs, in the amount of $77,001.11. This lift station services the Laredo Country Club, Plantation, D. J. Alexander, Lago del Mar, Winfield, part of Del Mar and adjacent areas. Funding is available in the 2014 Sewer Revenue Bond. 41. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract utilizing the BuyBoard cooperative purchasing program pricing to Insituform Technologies, LLC., of Chesterfield, Missouri, for the required repairs for the McPherson Lift Station in the amount of $115,165.00. This lift station services the Laredo Country Club, Plantation, D. J. Alexander, Lago del Mar, Winfield, part of Del Mar and adjacent areas. Funding is available in the 2014 Sewer Revenue Bond. 42. Approving monthly adjustments to the tax roll. The amounts to be adjusted for the month of May 2016, represent a decrease of $839.44. These adjustments are determined by the Webb County Appraisal District and by court orders.
Discussion with possible possible action for the installation of a bike repair station at the Starbucks location on Loop 20 and McPherson as part of a continuation of the city's enhancement of its citywide bike repair/route network.
Request by Council Member George Altgelt a. Discussion with possible action to have all executive session meetings by the Laredo City Council to be recorded and digitally archived subject to the Texas Open Meetings Act. c. Discussion with possible action to have all Ethics Commission Meetings Televised. d. Discussion with possible action on how to implement the Texas Work Force Commission Study for the Laredo area and South Texas area regarding a living wage for all City of Laredo employees and people working within City limits.
Discussion with possible action to implement a requirement that all structures 5,000 square feet or more need to be designed by an architect
Discussion with possible action on holding a joint public meeting with the Laredo City Council and Webb County Commissioners Court for the purpose of exploring Intergovernmental Cooperation on matters of mutual interest.
XII. 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. 43. Request for executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 551.071, Section 551.072 and 551.087(2) to consult with counsel regarding real estate and economic development negotiations regarding incentives for The Coves at Winfield project. 44. Request for executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code section 551.071(1)(A) to consult with City Attorney on pending mediation: Oda Garcia v. City of Laredo; Civil Action No. 5:14-cv-00140, In the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas; and return to open session for possible action.