COMMUNICATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS Invitations a. Invitation by H-E-B on the 28th Annual "Feast of Sharing" Thanksgiving Dinner scheduled for Saturday, November 5, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m at the Laredo Energy Arena. Recognitions a. Recognizing Butch Ramirez, Laredo resident, rancher, entrepreneur and nature photographer, for his recent honor by the United States Navy in having his 13-point buck photograph selected to be featured in the crest design of the United States Ship Illinois (SSN 786). It is an attack submarine sponsored by First Lady Michelle Obama, and it was named for her home state. b. Recognizing Luis Javier Ramirez and Joshua Mercado for saving the life of Juan Sanchez on October 2, 2016 at Lake Casa Blanca. c. Recognizing Laredo Police Investigator Michelle G. Hinojosa on her retirement after 48 years of dedicated service from 1968 to 2016, and for being the first woman officer to serve in the Laredo Police Department. Communiques a. Presentation by the Dia del los Muertos Celebracion Cultural planning committee regarding the November 4, 2016 event being planned in downtown Laredo that will feature food, art culture, katrinas and traditional altar displays. b. Presentation by Sylvia Praesel on the upcoming Business and Workforce Leadership Strategy Roundtable Event scheduled on Thursday, October 20, 2016 at the Laredo Community College.
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. Appointment by Mayor Pete Saenz of Roberto Delgado to the People with Disabilities Blue Ribbon Committee. b. Appointment by Council Member Rudy Gonzalez Jr. of Raymond Camila to the Convention and Visitors Bureau Advisory Committee.
Discussion with possible action regarding the status of the Regional Mobility Authority's progress on the Vallecillo Road Project.
PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning approximately .08 acres, as further described by metes and bounds in attached Exhibit "A", located at north of Aguanieve Dr., and west of Cuatro Vientos Rd., from R-1A (Single Family Reduced Area 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. ZC-78-2016 District I 2. Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 2C, Block 1, Jacaman Ranch, Unit 1, located at 1619 Jacaman Road, from B-3 (Community Business District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial District); providing for publication and effective date. Staff does not support the application, Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial of the proposed zone change, and the applicant has since exercised the right to appeal this decision directly to City Council. ZC-80-2016 District V 3. Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lots 1, 2, and 3, Block 423, Eastern Division, located at 301 W. Saunders St., from B-3 (Community Business District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial District); 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 IV 4. Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing a Conditional Use Permit for a Bingo Parlor on all of Block 293, Eastern Division, located at 301 Clark Boulevard, Unit 1; providing for publication and effective date. Staff supports the application and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the Conditional Use Permit. District IV 5. Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning 1,282.00 sq. ft. of Lot 4, Block 1068, Eastern Division and 7,290.16 sq. ft. out of Urbahn Ave., west of Lot 1, Block 1168, Eastern Division as further described by metes and bounds in attached Exhibit "A", located at 1301 South Meadow Ave., 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 on the Zone Change. District III
SECOND PUBLIC HEARING 6. Second Public Hearing on the following proposed voluntary annexations: Tract 1: 4G Investments, LLC Tract - 82.48 acres, more or less, located east of F.M 1472 and south of S.H. 255. Petitioner: 4G Investments, LLC. Eduardo A. Garza Tract 2: Kansas City Southern Railway 359 Yard Tract - 54.20 acres, more or less, located east of E.G. Ranch Rd. and S.H. 359. Petitioner: The Texas Mexican Railway Company. Tract 3: AFW Investments II. Ltd Tract - 20.34 acres, more or less, located north of S.H. 359 and east of E.G. Ranch Rd. Petitioner: Patrick Farrell. Tract 4: Cuauhtemoc Rodriguez Tract- 5.0 acres, more or less, located north of Del Mar Blvd. and east of Bob Bullock Loop (Loop 20). Petitioner: Cuauhtemoc Rodriguez Tract 5: MOS Professional Building Inc. Tract-7.61 acres, more or less, east of F.M 1472 and south of Pinto Valle Dr. Petitioner: Roberto P. Martinez Jr. Tract 6: Reuthinger Living Trust Tract- 1,743.53 acres, more or less, west of I.H. 35 and north of Beltway Parkway. Petitioner: Hortense R. Offerle, Trustee Tract 7: Carriers Tract: - 0.31 Acres, more or less, south of Carriers Dr. and east of Resource Dr. Petitioner: Subcarrier Communications, Inc.
INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES 7. Approving the public sale of a tract of land containing 32,552 square feet, more or less, legally described as a portion of Block No. 10, Subdivision Plat of Laredo International Airport, Building No. 55 located at 4818 Thomas Avenue and authorizing the City Manager to execute all conveyance documents to sole bidder Region One Education Service Center in the amount of $580,000.00; and providing for effective date. (Approved by Operations Committee) 8. Authorizing the City Manager to execute an Automobile Rental Concession and Lease Agreement with Avis Rent A Car, Enterprise Rent A Car/National Car Rental, and Hertz, for office counter space and parking spaces located at the Laredo International Airport Passenger Terminal, 5210 Bob Bullock Loop. Lease term is for three (3) years commencing on December 1, 2016, and ending on November 30, 2019. Minimum Annual Guarantee (MAG) shall be bid amount or ten percent (10%) of gross sales, whichever is greater and providing for an effective date. (Approved by Operations Committee) 9. Amending Chapter 7-9 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Laredo by adopting the 2015 edition of the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), repealing all ordinances and/or parts of ordinances in conflict therewith; providing for publication and effective date. This will be effective November 1, 2016 for all residential, commercial and industrial construction that is not single family residential or a duplex in accordance with House Bill 1736. However, ongoing residential and commercial construction, including projects that are in the site plan review process, would be grandfathered 5 from the changes. 10. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents for the sale of the "surface only" of a 6.9441 Acre Tract to AEP Texas Central Company. The property was appraised at the fair market value of $1,437,000.00. The said tract is located along the north side of Mines Road just south of Las Cruces and legally described as an unimproved 6.9441 Acre Tract, recorded in volume 3905, pages 442-454, Official Public Records of Webb County, Texas situated in Porcion 23 (A-283), Leonardo Sanchez, Original Grantee, in the County of Webb, Laredo, Texas and more particularly described on attached, exhibit "A". (Approved by Operations Committee)
FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES 11. 2016-0-160 Amending the City of Laredo FY 2017 Airport Construction Fund budget to accept and appropriate the Federal Aviation Administration Airport Improvement Program Grant Project No. 3-48-0136-081-2016 in the amount of $5,000,000.00 for Noise Mitigation Under Far Part 150 Noise Abatement Program at the Laredo International Airport and authorizing the City Manager to implement said Budget Amendment. The purpose of the grant is to provide funding for acquisition, soundproofing of residential structures, and for the acquisition of aviation easements. The City's required ten percent (10%) local match for FAA Grant No. 81, in the amount of $555,555.00 is available in the Airport Construction Fund. Total grant amount $5,555,555.00. 12. 2016-0-161 Authorizing the City Manager to accept and appropriate the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Grant No. 3-48-0136-082-2016 in the amount not to exceed $7,819,990.00 and amending the City of Laredo FY 2017 Airport Construction Fund. The purpose of this grant is for the Taxiway G Extension, Rehabilitation of Air Cargo Apron Phase 9, reconstruction of Taxiway G, and Runway Signage & Markings Re-designation. The City's ten percent (10%) local match will be $868,888.00 and is available in the Airport Construction Fund.Total grant amount $8,688,878.00. 6 13. 2016-O-162 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing a Conditional Use Permit for offices on the North 92.6 feet of Lots 5 and 6, Block 369, Eastern Division, located 101 W. Locust Street; providing for publication and effective date. 14. 2016-O-163 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lots 1 through 8, Block 1015, Eastern Division, located at 2720 S. U.S. Highway 83, from R-2 (Multi-Family Residential District) to B-3 (Community Business District); providing for publication and effective date.
9. Amending Chapter 7-9 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Laredo by adopting the 2015 edition of the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), repealing all ordinances and/or parts of ordinances in conflict therewith; providing for publication and effective date. This will be effective November 1, 2016 for all residential, commercial and industrial construction that is not single family residential or a duplex in accordance with House Bill 1736. However, ongoing residential and commercial construction, including projects that are in the site plan review process, would be grandfathered
XI. RESOLUTIONS 15. 2016-R-129 Authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement between the City of Laredo and Texas A&M International University to collaborate in mutually beneficial activities in the interest of furthering the missions of both organizations that will result in expanding and strengthening civic engagement through volunteerism. 16. 2016-R-130 Designating and creating an Economic Development Incentive Program within the Arts and Entertainment District along Iturbide "IT" Street from Santa Ursula Ave. to Flores Ave. As (Phase I) for bars and restaurants only, to include the reimbursement of the City's portion of the sales tax (1%) with a cap equal to the start up investment and over a 5 year term, the waiving of permit fees for rehabilitation of existing buildings as allowed by the Local Government Code , Title 12 Planning & Development, Subtitle A, Municipal Planning and Development, Chapter 380, Section 380.001 Economic Programs. 17. 2016-R-131 Authorizing the City Manager to prepare and execute all necessary documents for the planning, design and construction of new commercial free and secure trade (fast) lanes and new weigh-in-motion scales at all exit booths at the World Trade Bridge Port of Entry, including the preparation and submission of an application to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Donation Acceptance Program. The donation proposal must be submitted by no later than November 11, 2016.
MOTIONS 7 Authorizing the City Manager to execute individual contracts with the Third Party Funding Recipients, totaling $378,725.00 for FY 2016-2017. Funding is available in the General Fund. Agency under General Funds Amount Account Number for FY 2016-2017 AHEC $5,000.00 101-3010-543-54-87 Bethany House $25,000.00 101-3010-543-54-46 Big Brothers Big Sisters $4,000!00 101-3010-543-54-83 BANC $25,000.00 101-3010-543-54-55 Boys and Girls Clubs of Laredo $20,000.00 101-3010-543-54-53 Casa de Misericordia $20,000.00 101-3010-543-54-66 Children's Advocacy $27,000.00 101-3010-543-54-52 Kidney Foundation of Laredo $18,000.00 101-3010-543-54-81 :Laredo Amateur Boxing $5,000.00 101-3010-543-54-82 'Laredo Animal Protective $20,000.00 101-3010-543-54-31 Society LdoChildrens $7,000.00 Museum/lmaginarium Ldo Crime Stoppers $4,000.00 101-3010-543-54-33 Ldo Little Theatre $6,500.00 101-3010-543-54-12 Ldo Regional Food Bank $3,000.00.101-3010-543-54-37 Ldo Veterans Coalition $30,000.00; 101-3010-543-54-64 Literacy Volunteers $6,000.00 ; 101-3010-543-54-56 Ruthe B. Cowl Rehab. Ctr $34,725.00:101-3010-543-54-43 Sacred Heart Children's Home $15,000.00! 101 -3010-543-54-58 SCAN $13,500.00 101-3010-543-54-49 So. TX Food Bank $35,000.00 101-3010-543-54-38 Special Olympics ;$10,000.00 101-3010-543-54-78 Authorizing the City Manager to execute individual contracts with the Hotel/Motel Tax Fund Recipients totaling $492,460.00 for FY 2016-2017. Funding is available in the Hotel/Motel Tax Fund. 101-3010-543-54-19 ^Agencies under Hotel Motel Amount ^Account Number !Funds ;Border Olympics $100,000,000 [244-4920-553-54-04; 8 Indigenous Cultures Institute $6,460.00 244-4930-553-54-09 Laredo Area Youth Soccer $20,000.00 244-4920-553-54-79 Laredo Center for the Arts $150,000.00 244-4930-553-54-21 Ldo Chamber $25,000.00 244-4920-553-54-07 Ldo Main Street/Artisian Bazaar $5,000.00 244-4920-553-54-82 Ldo Main Street/Farmers Market $4,000.00 244-4920-553-54-32 Ldo Main Steet/Jamboozie $20,000.00 244-4920-553-54-72 Ldo Philharmonic $22,000.00 ;244-4930-553-54-13 LULAC 7 $10,000.00 244-4920-553-54-06 [Society of Martha ^Washington $10,000.00 244-4920-553-54-03 :WBCA $60,000.00 244-4920-553-54-08 WCHF $60,000.00 244-4920-553-54-16 20. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with the Laredo Development Foundation in the amount of $560,000.00 for FY 2016-2017. Funding is available in the General Fund in the amount of $460,000.00 and the Bridge Fund in the amount of $100,000.00 21. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract 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. 22. Consideration to award a contract to Siddons-Martin Emergency Group, Denton, Texas in the amount of $629,797.00 through the Houston Galveston Area Council of Governments (H-GAC) - Cooperative Purchasing Program, for the purchase of three (3) medium duty ambulances. One ambulance unit will be assigned Fire Station #12, 9402 Bob Bullock Lp., and the other two units will be assigned as reserves ambulances. The anticipated delivery is expected within 90 days of order date. Funding is available in Capital Improvement Fund. 23. Approving monthly adjustments to the tax roll. The amounts to be adjusted for the month of September 2016, represent a decrease of $118,832.07. 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. XIII (a) RESOLUTIONS 24. 2016-R-122 Authorizing the City Manager to execute this Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the South Texas Development Council (hereinafter STDC) and the City of Laredo Fire Department in the amount of $18,000.00 for the management and administration of overseeing the implementation and maintenance of the South Texas Region 19 WebEOC. WebEOC is a web-based crisis information management system improving the ability to share awareness of available resources throughout the state and provide access to regional medical operation centers, local health departments, hospitals, emergency medical services, fire departments, and other emergency operation centers across the state. 25. 2016-R-126 Amending resolution #2016-R-98 by adding two (2) additional memorandum of understanding (ICE/HSI - Heroin Initiative, Radio Agreement with Union Pacific) to the list of cooperative working agreements/mutual assistance agreements/memorandums of understanding between the City of Laredo Police Department and various federal, state and local agencies, including but not limited to: Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), SCAN, et a/., a comprehensive list is attached hereto as "Exhibit A". The Police Department's participation is part of the community service provided to our citizens, with no cost to the City of Laredo. 26. 2016-R-127 Authorizing the City Manager to accept a contract from the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) in the amount of $50,000.00 for the City of Laredo Health Department to implement targeted evidence-based community systems and environmental change strategies that address one or more of the eight (8) Texas Healthy Communities (TXHC) priorities to improve healthier outcomes for chronic diseases in particular for heart and stroke disease prevention, improve access to health care, promote physical activity and healthier nutrition for the term period from October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017. 10 27. 2016-R-128 Authorizing the City Manager to accept a grant in the amount of $120,000.00 from the Texas Homeland Security Grants Division (HSGD) for the purpose of funding the 2017 Local Border Security Program (LBSP) for the period of October 1, 2016 through August 31, 2017. Funding will be used to pay for overtime to increase patrol security along the Texas-Mexico border. XIII (b) MOTIONS 28. Consideration for approval to award a construction contract to the lowest bidder Reim Construction, Inc., Mission, Texas in the amount of $6,775,066.00 which includes the base bid and alternates no. 1 and 2 for the Laredo International Airport Taxiway G Extension base bid and General Aviation Apron Phase 9 Reconstruction bid alternates no. 1 and 2 with a construction contract time of three hundred sixty (360) 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 project is scheduled for November 2017. Funding is available in the Airport Construction Fund - Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Grant No. 82 contingent on approval of the Final Reading of Ordinance 2016-O-161. 29. Consideration for approval of amendment no. 1, an increase of $449,417.00 to the professional services contract with Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc., Dallas, Texas, to provide construction administration, full time resident project representative (RPR) services and construction materials testing services and direct expenses for the Laredo International Airport Taxiway G Extension and Cargo Apron Reconstruction Phase 9. Current engineering contract amount with the amendment is $814,390.00. Funding is available in the Airport Construction Fund - Grant No. 82 contingent on approval of Final Reading of Ordinance 2016-0-161. 30. Consideration for approval of award of construction contract to the lowest bidder Argio Roofing and Construction, LLC, Rio Hondo, Texas, in the base bid amount of $286,892.00 for the Bruni Plaza Building - Roof System Replacement with a construction contract time of one hundred twenty (120) 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 March 24, 2017. Funding is available in the 2015 CO and 2016 CO. 11 31. Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a one-year service agreement with SunGard Public Sector, Lake Mary FL, in the amount of $160,508.58. The service agreement is for software enhancements and maintenance on the financial applications residing on the City's IBM iSeries computer system for the period of October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017. Funding is available in the Information Technology Fund. 32. Consideration to authorize the purchase of fifty (50) patrol units from Silsbee Ford, Silsbee, Texas in the amount of $1,767,981.70. The purchase of these vehicles shall be made utilizing the Buy Board Cooperative Purchasing Program. Funding is available in the 2016 Certificate of Obligation Issue. 33. Consideration to authorize the purchase of two (2) unmarked units with detective package from Silsbee Ford, Silsbee, Texas in the amount of $55,103.50. The purchase of these vehicles shall be made utilizing the Buy Board Cooperative Purchasing Program. Funding is available in the 2016 Certificate of Obligation Issue. 34. Consideration to authorize a purchase contract with the sole source provider, Utility Associates, Inc., in the amount of $480,000.00 for the purchase of fifty (50) In-Car and Body Worn Video Camera Systems for the new Police Department patrol vehicles. Funding is available in the 2016 Certificate of Obligation Issue. 35. Consideration to renew supply contract number FY14-089 to Martin Marietta Materials, Raleigh, North Carolina, in an amount up to $ 450,000.00 for the purchase of Asphalt Cold Laid and Flexible Type A-Grade materials for the Public Works and Utilities Departments. These materials shall be purchased on an as needed basis. These materials are required for all City paving and construction projects. The term of this contract shall be for a period of one (1) year beginning as of the date of its execution. There will be no price increase during this extension period. This is the second of four extension periods. Funding is available in the Public Works and Utilities Department Budgets. 37. Consideration to award contract FY16-078 for the purchase of Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts for the City's fleet vehicle repairs to the sole bidder Gillie Hyde Ford, Glasgow, Kentucky in an amount up to $25,000.00. The term of this contract shall be for a period of one (1) year beginning as of the date of its execution. The contract may be extended for five, additional one (1) year periods. Funding for the additional extensions are subject to future budget appropriations. All parts will be purchased on an as needed basis and funding will be secured from the Fleet Management Fund. 38. Consideration to authorize the purchase of one (1) 836K Landfill Compactor in the amount of $1,051,983.42 to Holt Caterpillar, Laredo, Texas utilizing the BuyBoard Cooperative Contract. The CAT 836K Landfill Compactor compacts trash on the hill for the Solid Waste Services Department. Funding is available in the 2016 Solid Waste CO. 39. Consideration to renew the existing annual service contract FY14-007 for the purchase of Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts/service for the City's Caterpillar heavy equipment currently awarded to Holt CAT, Laredo, Texas, in an amount up to $406,250.00. The term of this contract shall be for a period of one (1) year beginning as of the date of its execution. All parts will be secured on an as needed basis. Holt CAT is requesting a price increase on labor rates due to an industry wide increase. This is the third of four extension periods. Funding is available in the Fleet Management Fund.
36. Consideration to award contract FY16-074 to the low bidder Arguindegui Oil, Laredo, Texas, in an amount up to $5,000,000.00 for the purchase of unleaded and diesel fuel for the City's automotive fleet. The term of this contract shall be for a period of one (1) year beginning as of the date of its execution. The contract may be extended for four (4) more, additional one (1) year period each upon mutual agreement of the parties. Funding is available in the Fleet Management Fund. 12
STAFF REPORTS 40. Presentation by Bill Krueger, principal for CSL Consultants on the Convention Center Feasibility Study, with possible action. 41. The City of Laredo has been awarded the Transparency Star Award for Traditional Finances issued by the State of Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. The award recognizes local governments for going above and beyond their transparency efforts.
RECESS AS THE LAREDO CITY COUNCIL AND CONVENE AS THE LAREDO MASS TRANSIT BOARD 42. Motion to waive bus fare collection to and from the 28*n H-E-B Annual "Feast of Sharing" Thanksgiving Dinner on Saturday, November 05, 2016, in partnership with the City of Laredo and El Metro. Transportation service will start at the Transit Center, 1301 Farragut St. to the Laredo Energy Arena and return. (Approved by Operations Committee)
ADJOURN AS THE LAREDO MASS TRANSIT BOARD AND RECONVENE AS THE LAREDO CITY COUNCIL GENERAL COUNCIL DISCUSSIONS AND PRESENTATIONS 43. A. Request by Mayor Pete Saenz 1. Discussion with possible action on the status of obtaining air service for direct flights to Mexico. 2. Discussion with status report by Laredo Homeless Coalition and Texas A&M International University on continuum of care update on homelessness and poverty needs. B. Request by Mayor Pro-Tempore Juan Narvaez 1. Discussion with possible action to officially name the park located at the Bartlett Fire Station to "The First Responders Memorial Park". 14 C. Request by Council Member Roque Vela, Jr. Discussion with possible action to direct staff to review and analyze the drainage easement (including but not limited to an analysis of the storm water flows across the back yards of affected lots) located within the San Jose Subdivision between Rosalba Ct and Adenia Loop, east of Aloe Vera Dr. D. Request by Council Member George Altgelt 1. Discussion with possible action regarding the implementation and status of the Mines Rd. Traffic Study and other related issues. 2. Discussion with possible action regarding the implementation of the Traffic Light Coordination for the Mines Road and City of Laredo and other related matters. 4. Discussion with possible action regarding the requirement to have all discretionary fund expenditures and balances posted to each Council Member's web page and/or official website.
FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES 11. 2016-0-160 Amending the City of Laredo FY 2017 Airport Construction Fund budget to accept and appropriate the Federal Aviation Administration Airport Improvement Program Grant Project No. 3-48-0136-081-2016 in the amount of $5,000,000.00 for Noise Mitigation Under Far Part 150 Noise Abatement Program at the Laredo International Airport and authorizing the City Manager to implement said Budget Amendment. The purpose of the grant is to provide funding for acquisition, soundproofing of residential structures, and for the acquisition of aviation easements. The City's required ten percent (10%) local match for FAA Grant No. 81, in the amount of $555,555.00 is available in the Airport Construction Fund. Total grant amount $5,555,555.00. 12. 2016-0-161 Authorizing the City Manager to accept and appropriate the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Grant No. 3-48-0136-082-2016 in the amount not to exceed $7,819,990.00 and amending the City of Laredo FY 2017 Airport Construction Fund. The purpose of this grant is for the Taxiway G Extension, Rehabilitation of Air Cargo Apron Phase 9, reconstruction of Taxiway G, and Runway Signage & Markings Re-designation. The City's ten percent (10%) local match will be $868,888.00 and is available in the Airport Construction Fund.Total grant amount $8,688,878.00. 6 13. 2016-O-162 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing a Conditional Use Permit for offices on the North 92.6 feet of Lots 5 and 6, Block 369, Eastern Division, located 101 W. Locust Street; providing for publication and effective date. 14. 2016-O-163 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lots 1 through 8, Block 1015, Eastern Division, located at 2720 S. U.S. Highway 83, from R-2 (Multi-Family Residential District) to B-3 (Community Business District); providing for publication and effective date.
Items XVII (Part 4 of 4) & XVIII
ADJOURN AS THE LAREDO MASS TRANSIT BOARD AND RECONVENE AS THE LAREDO CITY COUNCIL GENERAL COUNCIL DISCUSSIONS AND PRESENTATIONS 43. A. Request by Mayor Pete Saenz 1. Discussion with possible action on the status of obtaining air service for direct flights to Mexico. 2. Discussion with status report by Laredo Homeless Coalition and Texas A&M International University on continuum of care update on homelessness and poverty needs. B. Request by Mayor Pro-Tempore Juan Narvaez 1. Discussion with possible action to officially name the park located at the Bartlett Fire Station to "The First Responders Memorial Park". 14 C. Request by Council Member Roque Vela, Jr. Discussion with possible action to direct staff to review and analyze the drainage easement (including but not limited to an analysis of the storm water flows across the back yards of affected lots) located within the San Jose Subdivision between Rosalba Ct and Adenia Loop, east of Aloe Vera Dr. D. Request by Council Member George Altgelt 1. Discussion with possible action regarding the implementation and status of the Mines Rd. Traffic Study and other related issues. 2. Discussion with possible action regarding the implementation of the Traffic Light Coordination for the Mines Road and City of Laredo and other related matters. 4. Discussion with possible action regarding the requirement to have all discretionary fund expenditures and balances posted to each Council Member's web page and/or official website. XVIII. ADJOURN
Oct 17, 2016 City Council
COMMUNICATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS Invitations a. Invitation by H-E-B on the 28th Annual "Feast of Sharing" Thanksgiving Dinner scheduled for Saturday, November 5, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m at the Laredo Energy Arena. Recognitions a. Recognizing Butch Ramirez, Laredo resident, rancher, entrepreneur and nature photographer, for his recent honor by the United States Navy in having his 13-point buck photograph selected to be featured in the crest design of the United States Ship Illinois (SSN 786). It is an attack submarine sponsored by First Lady Michelle Obama, and it was named for her home state. b. Recognizing Luis Javier Ramirez and Joshua Mercado for saving the life of Juan Sanchez on October 2, 2016 at Lake Casa Blanca. c. Recognizing Laredo Police Investigator Michelle G. Hinojosa on her retirement after 48 years of dedicated service from 1968 to 2016, and for being the first woman officer to serve in the Laredo Police Department. Communiques a. Presentation by the Dia del los Muertos Celebracion Cultural planning committee regarding the November 4, 2016 event being planned in downtown Laredo that will feature food, art culture, katrinas and traditional altar displays. b. Presentation by Sylvia Praesel on the upcoming Business and Workforce Leadership Strategy Roundtable Event scheduled on Thursday, October 20, 2016 at the Laredo Community College.
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. Appointment by Mayor Pete Saenz of Roberto Delgado to the People with Disabilities Blue Ribbon Committee. b. Appointment by Council Member Rudy Gonzalez Jr. of Raymond Camila to the Convention and Visitors Bureau Advisory Committee.
Discussion with possible action regarding the status of the Regional Mobility Authority's progress on the Vallecillo Road Project.
PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning approximately .08 acres, as further described by metes and bounds in attached Exhibit "A", located at north of Aguanieve Dr., and west of Cuatro Vientos Rd., from R-1A (Single Family Reduced Area 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. ZC-78-2016 District I 2. Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 2C, Block 1, Jacaman Ranch, Unit 1, located at 1619 Jacaman Road, from B-3 (Community Business District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial District); providing for publication and effective date. Staff does not support the application, Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial of the proposed zone change, and the applicant has since exercised the right to appeal this decision directly to City Council. ZC-80-2016 District V 3. Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lots 1, 2, and 3, Block 423, Eastern Division, located at 301 W. Saunders St., from B-3 (Community Business District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial District); 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 IV 4. Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing a Conditional Use Permit for a Bingo Parlor on all of Block 293, Eastern Division, located at 301 Clark Boulevard, Unit 1; providing for publication and effective date. Staff supports the application and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the Conditional Use Permit. District IV 5. Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning 1,282.00 sq. ft. of Lot 4, Block 1068, Eastern Division and 7,290.16 sq. ft. out of Urbahn Ave., west of Lot 1, Block 1168, Eastern Division as further described by metes and bounds in attached Exhibit "A", located at 1301 South Meadow Ave., 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 on the Zone Change. District III
SECOND PUBLIC HEARING 6. Second Public Hearing on the following proposed voluntary annexations: Tract 1: 4G Investments, LLC Tract - 82.48 acres, more or less, located east of F.M 1472 and south of S.H. 255. Petitioner: 4G Investments, LLC. Eduardo A. Garza Tract 2: Kansas City Southern Railway 359 Yard Tract - 54.20 acres, more or less, located east of E.G. Ranch Rd. and S.H. 359. Petitioner: The Texas Mexican Railway Company. Tract 3: AFW Investments II. Ltd Tract - 20.34 acres, more or less, located north of S.H. 359 and east of E.G. Ranch Rd. Petitioner: Patrick Farrell. Tract 4: Cuauhtemoc Rodriguez Tract- 5.0 acres, more or less, located north of Del Mar Blvd. and east of Bob Bullock Loop (Loop 20). Petitioner: Cuauhtemoc Rodriguez Tract 5: MOS Professional Building Inc. Tract-7.61 acres, more or less, east of F.M 1472 and south of Pinto Valle Dr. Petitioner: Roberto P. Martinez Jr. Tract 6: Reuthinger Living Trust Tract- 1,743.53 acres, more or less, west of I.H. 35 and north of Beltway Parkway. Petitioner: Hortense R. Offerle, Trustee Tract 7: Carriers Tract: - 0.31 Acres, more or less, south of Carriers Dr. and east of Resource Dr. Petitioner: Subcarrier Communications, Inc.
INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES 7. Approving the public sale of a tract of land containing 32,552 square feet, more or less, legally described as a portion of Block No. 10, Subdivision Plat of Laredo International Airport, Building No. 55 located at 4818 Thomas Avenue and authorizing the City Manager to execute all conveyance documents to sole bidder Region One Education Service Center in the amount of $580,000.00; and providing for effective date. (Approved by Operations Committee) 8. Authorizing the City Manager to execute an Automobile Rental Concession and Lease Agreement with Avis Rent A Car, Enterprise Rent A Car/National Car Rental, and Hertz, for office counter space and parking spaces located at the Laredo International Airport Passenger Terminal, 5210 Bob Bullock Loop. Lease term is for three (3) years commencing on December 1, 2016, and ending on November 30, 2019. Minimum Annual Guarantee (MAG) shall be bid amount or ten percent (10%) of gross sales, whichever is greater and providing for an effective date. (Approved by Operations Committee) 9. Amending Chapter 7-9 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Laredo by adopting the 2015 edition of the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), repealing all ordinances and/or parts of ordinances in conflict therewith; providing for publication and effective date. This will be effective November 1, 2016 for all residential, commercial and industrial construction that is not single family residential or a duplex in accordance with House Bill 1736. However, ongoing residential and commercial construction, including projects that are in the site plan review process, would be grandfathered 5 from the changes. 10. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents for the sale of the "surface only" of a 6.9441 Acre Tract to AEP Texas Central Company. The property was appraised at the fair market value of $1,437,000.00. The said tract is located along the north side of Mines Road just south of Las Cruces and legally described as an unimproved 6.9441 Acre Tract, recorded in volume 3905, pages 442-454, Official Public Records of Webb County, Texas situated in Porcion 23 (A-283), Leonardo Sanchez, Original Grantee, in the County of Webb, Laredo, Texas and more particularly described on attached, exhibit "A". (Approved by Operations Committee)
FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES 11. 2016-0-160 Amending the City of Laredo FY 2017 Airport Construction Fund budget to accept and appropriate the Federal Aviation Administration Airport Improvement Program Grant Project No. 3-48-0136-081-2016 in the amount of $5,000,000.00 for Noise Mitigation Under Far Part 150 Noise Abatement Program at the Laredo International Airport and authorizing the City Manager to implement said Budget Amendment. The purpose of the grant is to provide funding for acquisition, soundproofing of residential structures, and for the acquisition of aviation easements. The City's required ten percent (10%) local match for FAA Grant No. 81, in the amount of $555,555.00 is available in the Airport Construction Fund. Total grant amount $5,555,555.00. 12. 2016-0-161 Authorizing the City Manager to accept and appropriate the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Grant No. 3-48-0136-082-2016 in the amount not to exceed $7,819,990.00 and amending the City of Laredo FY 2017 Airport Construction Fund. The purpose of this grant is for the Taxiway G Extension, Rehabilitation of Air Cargo Apron Phase 9, reconstruction of Taxiway G, and Runway Signage & Markings Re-designation. The City's ten percent (10%) local match will be $868,888.00 and is available in the Airport Construction Fund.Total grant amount $8,688,878.00. 6 13. 2016-O-162 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing a Conditional Use Permit for offices on the North 92.6 feet of Lots 5 and 6, Block 369, Eastern Division, located 101 W. Locust Street; providing for publication and effective date. 14. 2016-O-163 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lots 1 through 8, Block 1015, Eastern Division, located at 2720 S. U.S. Highway 83, from R-2 (Multi-Family Residential District) to B-3 (Community Business District); providing for publication and effective date.
9. Amending Chapter 7-9 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Laredo by adopting the 2015 edition of the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), repealing all ordinances and/or parts of ordinances in conflict therewith; providing for publication and effective date. This will be effective November 1, 2016 for all residential, commercial and industrial construction that is not single family residential or a duplex in accordance with House Bill 1736. However, ongoing residential and commercial construction, including projects that are in the site plan review process, would be grandfathered
XI. RESOLUTIONS 15. 2016-R-129 Authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement between the City of Laredo and Texas A&M International University to collaborate in mutually beneficial activities in the interest of furthering the missions of both organizations that will result in expanding and strengthening civic engagement through volunteerism. 16. 2016-R-130 Designating and creating an Economic Development Incentive Program within the Arts and Entertainment District along Iturbide "IT" Street from Santa Ursula Ave. to Flores Ave. As (Phase I) for bars and restaurants only, to include the reimbursement of the City's portion of the sales tax (1%) with a cap equal to the start up investment and over a 5 year term, the waiving of permit fees for rehabilitation of existing buildings as allowed by the Local Government Code , Title 12 Planning & Development, Subtitle A, Municipal Planning and Development, Chapter 380, Section 380.001 Economic Programs. 17. 2016-R-131 Authorizing the City Manager to prepare and execute all necessary documents for the planning, design and construction of new commercial free and secure trade (fast) lanes and new weigh-in-motion scales at all exit booths at the World Trade Bridge Port of Entry, including the preparation and submission of an application to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Donation Acceptance Program. The donation proposal must be submitted by no later than November 11, 2016.
MOTIONS 7 Authorizing the City Manager to execute individual contracts with the Third Party Funding Recipients, totaling $378,725.00 for FY 2016-2017. Funding is available in the General Fund. Agency under General Funds Amount Account Number for FY 2016-2017 AHEC $5,000.00 101-3010-543-54-87 Bethany House $25,000.00 101-3010-543-54-46 Big Brothers Big Sisters $4,000!00 101-3010-543-54-83 BANC $25,000.00 101-3010-543-54-55 Boys and Girls Clubs of Laredo $20,000.00 101-3010-543-54-53 Casa de Misericordia $20,000.00 101-3010-543-54-66 Children's Advocacy $27,000.00 101-3010-543-54-52 Kidney Foundation of Laredo $18,000.00 101-3010-543-54-81 :Laredo Amateur Boxing $5,000.00 101-3010-543-54-82 'Laredo Animal Protective $20,000.00 101-3010-543-54-31 Society LdoChildrens $7,000.00 Museum/lmaginarium Ldo Crime Stoppers $4,000.00 101-3010-543-54-33 Ldo Little Theatre $6,500.00 101-3010-543-54-12 Ldo Regional Food Bank $3,000.00.101-3010-543-54-37 Ldo Veterans Coalition $30,000.00; 101-3010-543-54-64 Literacy Volunteers $6,000.00 ; 101-3010-543-54-56 Ruthe B. Cowl Rehab. Ctr $34,725.00:101-3010-543-54-43 Sacred Heart Children's Home $15,000.00! 101 -3010-543-54-58 SCAN $13,500.00 101-3010-543-54-49 So. TX Food Bank $35,000.00 101-3010-543-54-38 Special Olympics ;$10,000.00 101-3010-543-54-78 Authorizing the City Manager to execute individual contracts with the Hotel/Motel Tax Fund Recipients totaling $492,460.00 for FY 2016-2017. Funding is available in the Hotel/Motel Tax Fund. 101-3010-543-54-19 ^Agencies under Hotel Motel Amount ^Account Number !Funds ;Border Olympics $100,000,000 [244-4920-553-54-04; 8 Indigenous Cultures Institute $6,460.00 244-4930-553-54-09 Laredo Area Youth Soccer $20,000.00 244-4920-553-54-79 Laredo Center for the Arts $150,000.00 244-4930-553-54-21 Ldo Chamber $25,000.00 244-4920-553-54-07 Ldo Main Street/Artisian Bazaar $5,000.00 244-4920-553-54-82 Ldo Main Street/Farmers Market $4,000.00 244-4920-553-54-32 Ldo Main Steet/Jamboozie $20,000.00 244-4920-553-54-72 Ldo Philharmonic $22,000.00 ;244-4930-553-54-13 LULAC 7 $10,000.00 244-4920-553-54-06 [Society of Martha ^Washington $10,000.00 244-4920-553-54-03 :WBCA $60,000.00 244-4920-553-54-08 WCHF $60,000.00 244-4920-553-54-16 20. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with the Laredo Development Foundation in the amount of $560,000.00 for FY 2016-2017. Funding is available in the General Fund in the amount of $460,000.00 and the Bridge Fund in the amount of $100,000.00 21. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract 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. 22. Consideration to award a contract to Siddons-Martin Emergency Group, Denton, Texas in the amount of $629,797.00 through the Houston Galveston Area Council of Governments (H-GAC) - Cooperative Purchasing Program, for the purchase of three (3) medium duty ambulances. One ambulance unit will be assigned Fire Station #12, 9402 Bob Bullock Lp., and the other two units will be assigned as reserves ambulances. The anticipated delivery is expected within 90 days of order date. Funding is available in Capital Improvement Fund. 23. Approving monthly adjustments to the tax roll. The amounts to be adjusted for the month of September 2016, represent a decrease of $118,832.07. 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. XIII (a) RESOLUTIONS 24. 2016-R-122 Authorizing the City Manager to execute this Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the South Texas Development Council (hereinafter STDC) and the City of Laredo Fire Department in the amount of $18,000.00 for the management and administration of overseeing the implementation and maintenance of the South Texas Region 19 WebEOC. WebEOC is a web-based crisis information management system improving the ability to share awareness of available resources throughout the state and provide access to regional medical operation centers, local health departments, hospitals, emergency medical services, fire departments, and other emergency operation centers across the state. 25. 2016-R-126 Amending resolution #2016-R-98 by adding two (2) additional memorandum of understanding (ICE/HSI - Heroin Initiative, Radio Agreement with Union Pacific) to the list of cooperative working agreements/mutual assistance agreements/memorandums of understanding between the City of Laredo Police Department and various federal, state and local agencies, including but not limited to: Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), SCAN, et a/., a comprehensive list is attached hereto as "Exhibit A". The Police Department's participation is part of the community service provided to our citizens, with no cost to the City of Laredo. 26. 2016-R-127 Authorizing the City Manager to accept a contract from the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) in the amount of $50,000.00 for the City of Laredo Health Department to implement targeted evidence-based community systems and environmental change strategies that address one or more of the eight (8) Texas Healthy Communities (TXHC) priorities to improve healthier outcomes for chronic diseases in particular for heart and stroke disease prevention, improve access to health care, promote physical activity and healthier nutrition for the term period from October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017. 10 27. 2016-R-128 Authorizing the City Manager to accept a grant in the amount of $120,000.00 from the Texas Homeland Security Grants Division (HSGD) for the purpose of funding the 2017 Local Border Security Program (LBSP) for the period of October 1, 2016 through August 31, 2017. Funding will be used to pay for overtime to increase patrol security along the Texas-Mexico border. XIII (b) MOTIONS 28. Consideration for approval to award a construction contract to the lowest bidder Reim Construction, Inc., Mission, Texas in the amount of $6,775,066.00 which includes the base bid and alternates no. 1 and 2 for the Laredo International Airport Taxiway G Extension base bid and General Aviation Apron Phase 9 Reconstruction bid alternates no. 1 and 2 with a construction contract time of three hundred sixty (360) 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 project is scheduled for November 2017. Funding is available in the Airport Construction Fund - Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Grant No. 82 contingent on approval of the Final Reading of Ordinance 2016-O-161. 29. Consideration for approval of amendment no. 1, an increase of $449,417.00 to the professional services contract with Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc., Dallas, Texas, to provide construction administration, full time resident project representative (RPR) services and construction materials testing services and direct expenses for the Laredo International Airport Taxiway G Extension and Cargo Apron Reconstruction Phase 9. Current engineering contract amount with the amendment is $814,390.00. Funding is available in the Airport Construction Fund - Grant No. 82 contingent on approval of Final Reading of Ordinance 2016-0-161. 30. Consideration for approval of award of construction contract to the lowest bidder Argio Roofing and Construction, LLC, Rio Hondo, Texas, in the base bid amount of $286,892.00 for the Bruni Plaza Building - Roof System Replacement with a construction contract time of one hundred twenty (120) 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 March 24, 2017. Funding is available in the 2015 CO and 2016 CO. 11 31. Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a one-year service agreement with SunGard Public Sector, Lake Mary FL, in the amount of $160,508.58. The service agreement is for software enhancements and maintenance on the financial applications residing on the City's IBM iSeries computer system for the period of October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017. Funding is available in the Information Technology Fund. 32. Consideration to authorize the purchase of fifty (50) patrol units from Silsbee Ford, Silsbee, Texas in the amount of $1,767,981.70. The purchase of these vehicles shall be made utilizing the Buy Board Cooperative Purchasing Program. Funding is available in the 2016 Certificate of Obligation Issue. 33. Consideration to authorize the purchase of two (2) unmarked units with detective package from Silsbee Ford, Silsbee, Texas in the amount of $55,103.50. The purchase of these vehicles shall be made utilizing the Buy Board Cooperative Purchasing Program. Funding is available in the 2016 Certificate of Obligation Issue. 34. Consideration to authorize a purchase contract with the sole source provider, Utility Associates, Inc., in the amount of $480,000.00 for the purchase of fifty (50) In-Car and Body Worn Video Camera Systems for the new Police Department patrol vehicles. Funding is available in the 2016 Certificate of Obligation Issue. 35. Consideration to renew supply contract number FY14-089 to Martin Marietta Materials, Raleigh, North Carolina, in an amount up to $ 450,000.00 for the purchase of Asphalt Cold Laid and Flexible Type A-Grade materials for the Public Works and Utilities Departments. These materials shall be purchased on an as needed basis. These materials are required for all City paving and construction projects. The term of this contract shall be for a period of one (1) year beginning as of the date of its execution. There will be no price increase during this extension period. This is the second of four extension periods. Funding is available in the Public Works and Utilities Department Budgets. 37. Consideration to award contract FY16-078 for the purchase of Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts for the City's fleet vehicle repairs to the sole bidder Gillie Hyde Ford, Glasgow, Kentucky in an amount up to $25,000.00. The term of this contract shall be for a period of one (1) year beginning as of the date of its execution. The contract may be extended for five, additional one (1) year periods. Funding for the additional extensions are subject to future budget appropriations. All parts will be purchased on an as needed basis and funding will be secured from the Fleet Management Fund. 38. Consideration to authorize the purchase of one (1) 836K Landfill Compactor in the amount of $1,051,983.42 to Holt Caterpillar, Laredo, Texas utilizing the BuyBoard Cooperative Contract. The CAT 836K Landfill Compactor compacts trash on the hill for the Solid Waste Services Department. Funding is available in the 2016 Solid Waste CO. 39. Consideration to renew the existing annual service contract FY14-007 for the purchase of Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts/service for the City's Caterpillar heavy equipment currently awarded to Holt CAT, Laredo, Texas, in an amount up to $406,250.00. The term of this contract shall be for a period of one (1) year beginning as of the date of its execution. All parts will be secured on an as needed basis. Holt CAT is requesting a price increase on labor rates due to an industry wide increase. This is the third of four extension periods. Funding is available in the Fleet Management Fund.
36. Consideration to award contract FY16-074 to the low bidder Arguindegui Oil, Laredo, Texas, in an amount up to $5,000,000.00 for the purchase of unleaded and diesel fuel for the City's automotive fleet. The term of this contract shall be for a period of one (1) year beginning as of the date of its execution. The contract may be extended for four (4) more, additional one (1) year period each upon mutual agreement of the parties. Funding is available in the Fleet Management Fund. 12
STAFF REPORTS 40. Presentation by Bill Krueger, principal for CSL Consultants on the Convention Center Feasibility Study, with possible action. 41. The City of Laredo has been awarded the Transparency Star Award for Traditional Finances issued by the State of Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. The award recognizes local governments for going above and beyond their transparency efforts.
RECESS AS THE LAREDO CITY COUNCIL AND CONVENE AS THE LAREDO MASS TRANSIT BOARD 42. Motion to waive bus fare collection to and from the 28*n H-E-B Annual "Feast of Sharing" Thanksgiving Dinner on Saturday, November 05, 2016, in partnership with the City of Laredo and El Metro. Transportation service will start at the Transit Center, 1301 Farragut St. to the Laredo Energy Arena and return. (Approved by Operations Committee)
ADJOURN AS THE LAREDO MASS TRANSIT BOARD AND RECONVENE AS THE LAREDO CITY COUNCIL GENERAL COUNCIL DISCUSSIONS AND PRESENTATIONS 43. A. Request by Mayor Pete Saenz 1. Discussion with possible action on the status of obtaining air service for direct flights to Mexico. 2. Discussion with status report by Laredo Homeless Coalition and Texas A&M International University on continuum of care update on homelessness and poverty needs. B. Request by Mayor Pro-Tempore Juan Narvaez 1. Discussion with possible action to officially name the park located at the Bartlett Fire Station to "The First Responders Memorial Park". 14 C. Request by Council Member Roque Vela, Jr. Discussion with possible action to direct staff to review and analyze the drainage easement (including but not limited to an analysis of the storm water flows across the back yards of affected lots) located within the San Jose Subdivision between Rosalba Ct and Adenia Loop, east of Aloe Vera Dr. D. Request by Council Member George Altgelt 1. Discussion with possible action regarding the implementation and status of the Mines Rd. Traffic Study and other related issues. 2. Discussion with possible action regarding the implementation of the Traffic Light Coordination for the Mines Road and City of Laredo and other related matters. 4. Discussion with possible action regarding the requirement to have all discretionary fund expenditures and balances posted to each Council Member's web page and/or official website.
FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES 11. 2016-0-160 Amending the City of Laredo FY 2017 Airport Construction Fund budget to accept and appropriate the Federal Aviation Administration Airport Improvement Program Grant Project No. 3-48-0136-081-2016 in the amount of $5,000,000.00 for Noise Mitigation Under Far Part 150 Noise Abatement Program at the Laredo International Airport and authorizing the City Manager to implement said Budget Amendment. The purpose of the grant is to provide funding for acquisition, soundproofing of residential structures, and for the acquisition of aviation easements. The City's required ten percent (10%) local match for FAA Grant No. 81, in the amount of $555,555.00 is available in the Airport Construction Fund. Total grant amount $5,555,555.00. 12. 2016-0-161 Authorizing the City Manager to accept and appropriate the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Grant No. 3-48-0136-082-2016 in the amount not to exceed $7,819,990.00 and amending the City of Laredo FY 2017 Airport Construction Fund. The purpose of this grant is for the Taxiway G Extension, Rehabilitation of Air Cargo Apron Phase 9, reconstruction of Taxiway G, and Runway Signage & Markings Re-designation. The City's ten percent (10%) local match will be $868,888.00 and is available in the Airport Construction Fund.Total grant amount $8,688,878.00. 6 13. 2016-O-162 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing a Conditional Use Permit for offices on the North 92.6 feet of Lots 5 and 6, Block 369, Eastern Division, located 101 W. Locust Street; providing for publication and effective date. 14. 2016-O-163 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lots 1 through 8, Block 1015, Eastern Division, located at 2720 S. U.S. Highway 83, from R-2 (Multi-Family Residential District) to B-3 (Community Business District); providing for publication and effective date.
Items XVII (Part 4 of 4) & XVIII
ADJOURN AS THE LAREDO MASS TRANSIT BOARD AND RECONVENE AS THE LAREDO CITY COUNCIL GENERAL COUNCIL DISCUSSIONS AND PRESENTATIONS 43. A. Request by Mayor Pete Saenz 1. Discussion with possible action on the status of obtaining air service for direct flights to Mexico. 2. Discussion with status report by Laredo Homeless Coalition and Texas A&M International University on continuum of care update on homelessness and poverty needs. B. Request by Mayor Pro-Tempore Juan Narvaez 1. Discussion with possible action to officially name the park located at the Bartlett Fire Station to "The First Responders Memorial Park". 14 C. Request by Council Member Roque Vela, Jr. Discussion with possible action to direct staff to review and analyze the drainage easement (including but not limited to an analysis of the storm water flows across the back yards of affected lots) located within the San Jose Subdivision between Rosalba Ct and Adenia Loop, east of Aloe Vera Dr. D. Request by Council Member George Altgelt 1. Discussion with possible action regarding the implementation and status of the Mines Rd. Traffic Study and other related issues. 2. Discussion with possible action regarding the implementation of the Traffic Light Coordination for the Mines Road and City of Laredo and other related matters. 4. Discussion with possible action regarding the requirement to have all discretionary fund expenditures and balances posted to each Council Member's web page and/or official website. XVIII. ADJOURN