COMMUNICATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS Communiqués a. Presentation on the First Responders Memorial Park. Recognitions Recognizing Hamilton Trophies on their 36th Annual Guajolote 10K run on Thanksgiving Day. a. Recognizing the USA Savate 9th Annual World Pugilist Hall of Fame Honorees. b. Recognizing the United South Middle School Leopards, 7th Grade Team for the Undefeated 8-0 run and winning the District Championship. The Defense allowed 1.5 points per game.
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 Appointment by Council Member Alejandro "Alex" Perez of to the Historical District Landmark Board.
VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the City of Laredo FY 2017 Airport Construction Fund Budget to accept and appropriate funds in the amount of $75,300.00 for claim filed with the Texas Municipal League due to damage of the Engineered Material Arresting Systems (EMAS) Block at Runway 17R/35L at the Laredo International Airport. 2. Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to accept and execute contract from the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) in the amount of $300,600.00 and amending the FY 2016-2017 City of Laredo Health Department (CLHD) budget, Full Time Equivalent (FTE) position listing by creating one (1) AIDS Program Coordinator, R36 for the continuation of the City of Laredo Health Department's HIV Prevention Services Program for the term period from January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017. 3. Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Laredo Land Development Code of the City of Laredo by revising Article V, Section 24-78.2, General Requirements, (b) Central Business District And Arts and Entertainment District Exemptions, to clarify the parking exemption for residential uses within the districts; providing for publication and effective date. 4. Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending Chapter 19, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Article VIII, Stopping, Standing or Parking, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Laredo by specifically amending Section 19-362 (d) and (e), City owned parking lot rates and hours of operation, decreasing the Hamilton Parking Garage and Victoria and Juarez parking lot monthly parking rate from $100.00 to $75.00, and to provide for severability, publication and effective date. (Approved by Operations Committee) (Recess) (Press Availability)
INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES 5. Amending Ordinance 2015-O-060 which designated only certain sections of Crossroads Loop, between McPherson Road and Grand Central Blvd., as a "No Parking Anytime/Tow-away Zone to now include the entire North and South side of Crossroads Loop, between McPherson Road and Grand Central Blvd, and the East and West side of Rio Panuco Lane, Rio Fuerte Lane, and Rio Laja Lane, as a "No Parking Anytime/Tow-Away Zone" for Tractor Trailers only, providing for publication and effective date. (Approved by Operations Committee) 6. Amending Chapter 19, Motor Vehicle and Traffic, Article VIII, Stopping, Standing or Parking, of the Code of Ordinances, City of Laredo, specifically adding Sub-Section 19-364 (19) which establishes the East and West side of the 100, 200, and 300 Block of San Enrique Avenue, between Iturbide Street and Water Street, as a "No Parking Anytime/Tow Away" Zone; providing severability, effective date and publication. (Approved by Operations Committee) IX. FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES 7. 2016-O-164 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. ZC-78-2016 District I 8. 2016-O-165 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; providing for publication and effective date. ZC-80-2016 District V 9. 2016-O-166 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. District IV 10. 2016-O-167 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. District IV 11. 2016-O-168 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. District III 12. 2016-O-169 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. 13. 2016-O-170 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; providing for an effective date. 14. 2016-O-171 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”.
MOTIONS 15. Authorization to negotiate a professional services contract with Structural Engineering Associates Inc., (SEA) to provide consulting services and for the preparation of the Application for the Presidential Permit Amendment for the World Trade Bridge Expansion Project. 16. Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Zertuche Construction, L.L.C., to construct and replace the administrative offices of the Laredo Animal Care Services (LACS). The new building will replace the current mobile unit currently located at 5202 Maher Ave. The current mobile unit is obsolete, small and requires extensive repairs. Total estimated project cost is $449,700.00.Funding is available from the 2012 construction credit of $175,000.00 and the remaining amount of $274,700.00 is from the 2016 CO.
XII. CONSENT AGENDA All of the following items may be acted upon by one motion. No separate discussion or action on any of the items is necessary unless desired by a Council Member. XII (a) RESOLUTIONS 17. 2016-R-125 Authorizing the City Manager to apply for a grant in the amount of $810,795.00 to fund the Laredo Police Department HIDTA Task Force and to fund the Rio Grande Valley Financial HIDTA Task Force. Both initiatives will be funded by the Executive Office of the President, Office of the National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), and High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) at no cost to the City. Funding will be used to pay personnel salaries, fringe benefits, overtime, travel and operating expenses from January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017. 18. 2016-R-132 Repealing Resolution No. 2014-R-96 and authorizing the City Manager to enter into and execute an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement, attached hereto, between United Independent School District (UISD) and the City of Laredo (City) for the purpose of granting a non-exclusive permission to use the City of Laredo’s 800 MHz Trunked Voice Radio System. UISD will be operating portable radios and base stations on a daily basis and will be responsible to pay an initial fee of $1,750.51 per radio (unit) and an operational annual fee of $200.00 per radio (unit) due upon execution of this agreement. 19. 2016-R-133 Authorizing the City Manager to enter into and execute an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement, attached hereto, between Corrections Corporation of America (CCA) and the City of Laredo (City) for the purpose of granting a non-exclusive permission to use the City of Laredo’s 800 MHz Trunked Voice Radio System. CCA will be operating portable radios and base stations on a daily basis and will be responsible to pay an initial fee of $1,750.51 per radio (unit) and an operational annual fee of $200.00 per radio (unit) due upon execution of this agreement. 20. 2016-R-134 Authorizing the City Manager to enter into and execute an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement, attached hereto, between Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) and the City of Laredo (City) for the purpose of granting a non-exclusive permission to use the City of Laredo’s 800 MHz Trunked Voice Radio System. TAMIU will be operating portable radios and base stations on a daily basis and will be responsible to pay an initial fee of $1,750.51 per radio (unit) and an operational annual fee of $200.00 per radio (unit) due upon execution of this agreement. 21. 2016-R-135 Ratifying the dedication of a 100’ wide Right-of-Way for the extension of Bartlett Avenue by D & J Alexander Management, L.P., a Texas Limited Partnership. Said tract of land containing 14.14 Acres, more or less, out of that certain 978 Acres conveyed to Alexander Residential Development Co. L.L.C., as per deed recorded in Volume 857, pages 66-68, Webb County Deed Records. being situated in Porcion 26, Agustin Sanchez Original Grantee, Abstract 282, and being more particularly described as Exhibit “A”. 22. 2016-R-136 Authorizing the City Manager to accept and enter into contract with the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) in the amount of $200,000.00, for the continuation of the Texas Healthy Adolescent Initiative (THAI) clinic-based program to assist youth with preventive health care and behavioral health services for the period beginning September 1, 2016 through August 31, 2017. This is renewable for another three (3) years pending funding availability. 23. 2016-R-137 Consideration to grant fee waivers and a tax abatement agreement between the City of Laredo and Oscar Javier Garcia Enriquez for a new residential property located at 1706 Corpus Christi St., being Lot 10 Block 927 Eastern Division. The proposed residential property eligible for property tax abatement includes a single family residence of 840 sq. ft. in the total amount of $ 68,000.00 which is equal to or in excess of 20% of the Base Value of the property in accordance with authorized guidelines and criteria established for the Neighborhood Empowerment Zone (NEZ). This agreement will be for a five (5) year period and will consist of an estimated annual tax abatement total of $433.16 and estimated total fee waiver of $514.80 based on capital investment for the purpose of economic development. Guidelines and criteria for the agreement are set forth in the attached agreement and information. XII (b) MOTIONS 24. Ratification of a contract to Engineered Arresting Systems Corporation (ESCO) from Logan Township, NJ, in the amount not to exceed $85,300.00 to repair damage of Engineered Material Arresting System (EMAS) blocks at Runway 17R/35L at the Laredo International Airport; and authorizing the City Manager to execute all related contract documents. Funding is available in the Airport Construction Fund. 25. Authorizing the City Manager to enter into contract and award $62,000.00 in reprogrammed Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, made available by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, to Bethany House of Laredo for supportive services of their Transitional Housing Program. 26. Authorizing the City Manager to enter into multiple contracts and award 2016 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program Funds made available by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in the total amounts of: $226,400.00 to Bethany House of Laredo, Inc., for Bethany House Shelter Complex shelter operations, provision of Essential Services, Street Outreach Services, Homelessness Prevention Assistance, Rapid Re-Housing Assistance, and Homeless Management Information System (HMIS). 1. $40,000.00 to Casa De Misericordia (CASA) for operation of their shelter. 2. $21,200.00 to Catholic Social Services for Homelessness Prevention Assistance and Homeless Management Information System (HMIS). 3. 27. Authorizing the City Manager to amend the $200,000.00 contract awarded to Serving Children and Adults In Need, Inc. (SCAN). The initial award to SCAN was for the rehabilitation and management of a transitional housing project for homeless youth located at 1517 Washington. Subsequently, SCAN has requested the City conduct the rehabilitation work instead with said $200,000.00 previously awarded to SCAN and then be solely responsible for the management and operations of the transitional housing homeless youth project. 28. Consideration for approval of award of construction contract to the lowest bidder ALC Construction, Inc., Laredo, Texas, in the amount of $63,900.00 (which includes the base bid and additive alternate no. 1 - lighting) for the CDBG Maryland Toddler Park Shade Structure 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 January 2017. Funding is available in the CDBG 39th Action Year/2013. 29. Consideration to authorize a purchase contract with RZ Communications, the only authorized dealer for the acquisition of fifty (50) Zebra Mobile Printers, Stalker Radars, and the purchase of fifty (50) Mobile Computer Terminals (MCT’S) through contract No. DIR-TSO-2520 for the new Police Department patrol vehicles for a total amount of $613,993.00. Funding is available in the 2016 Certificate of Obligation Issue. 30. Consideration to authorize the purchase of ammunition for the Police Department in the amount of $91,586.00 from Precision Delta Corporation, Ruleville, Mississippi through the BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Program’s contract No. 432-13. Funding is available in the Police Trust Fund. 31. Consideration to award an annual supply and service contract FY16-077 to the low bidder, E & E Air Conditioning, Laredo, TX in an amount up to $100,000.00 to provide HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) repair services for the Utilities Department. This contract establishes an hourly service rate and cost percentage for parts. 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 services will be purchased on an as needed basis and funding will be secured from the Utilities Department Fund. 32. Consideration to authorize the purchase of four-thousand seven hundred and four (4,704) garbage/refuse carts from Toter Inc., Statesville, North Carolina, through the H-GAC Cooperative Purchasing Contract RC01-16 in the total amount of $281,582.26. Funding is available in the Solid Waste Services Budget. 33. Consideration to renew annual service contract FY14-042 to the following vendors: 1. Laredo Mechanical, Laredo, Texas in an amount up to $260,000.00; 2. Gutierrez Machine Shop, Laredo, Texas in an amount up to $125,000.00; and 3. Odessa Pumps, Midland, Texas in an amount up to $125,000.00for water treatment and wastewater treatment, booster stations, and lift stations pump repairs for the Utilities Department. This contract establishes hourly rates and a percentage discount on parts utilized during emergency pump repairs. 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 third of five extension periods. All services will be purchased on an as needed basis. Funding is available in the Utilities Department Fund. 34. Consideration to award annual supply contract FY16-075 to the following vendors: 1. Patria Office Supply, Laredo, Texas; (Primary Vendor) 2. Laredo Janitorial Solutions, Laredo, Texas; (Ancillary Vendor) 3. Texchem Corporation, Laredo, Texas; (Ancillary Vendor) 4. Executive Office Supply, Laredo, Texas; (Ancillary Vendor) 5. Gulf Coast Paper, Corpus Christi, Texas; (Ancillary Vendor) 6. Matera Paper Company, San Antonio, Texas (Ancillary Vendor) for providing general janitorial supplies to all City departments. This contract establishes discount percentage pricing for those janitorial supplies most commonly utilized by City departments. Approximately, $250,000.00 is spent annually on janitorial supplies by all City departments. The term of this contract shall be for a period of one (1) year beginning as of the date of its execution. This contract has five extension periods. All items will be purchased on an as needed basis and funding will be secured from the user departmental budgets. 35. Consideration to award a three (3) year contract, FY16-076 to low bidder, South Texas Waste Systems, Laredo, Texas in an estimated annual amount of $52,230.00. This contract is subject to future appropriations and will provide portable restroom rental services and portable hand washing stations to various City of Laredo departments on an as needed basis. Funding for this contract is available in the respective department budgets. This contract shall take effect on December 2, 2016. 36. Consideration to renew annual supply contract number FY14-084 to the following vendors: 1. Chemrite, Inc., Buford, Georgia 2. Brenntag Southwest, Houston, Texas 3. Pencco, Inc., San Felipe, Texas 4. Chemtrade Chemicals, Parsippany, New Jersey 5. Polydyne, Inc., Riceboro, Georgia for the purchase of water and wastewater treatment chemicals for the Utilities Department. The term of this contract shall be for a period of two (2) years beginning as of the date of its execution. Approximately $2,000,000.00 is spent on an annual basis and contract is subject to future appropriations. This is the first of three extension periods. There will be no price increase during this extension period. All chemicals will be purchased on as needed basis. Funding is available in the Water and Wastewater Treatment Division’s operating budgets. 37. Consideration to authorize a purchase contract to OfficeSource Ltd., San Antonio, Texas in the amount of $ 89,796.62 through the (TCPN) - The Cooperative Purchasing Network Program, for the purchase of new office furniture for the Jefferson Water Treatment Museum. The anticipated delivery and installation of furniture is expected within 4 to 6 weeks of order date. Funding is available in the WaterWorks Operating Fund. 38. Consideration to authorize the use of State of Texas, Department of Information Resources (DIR) Cooperative Purchase contracts to purchase computers, computer hardware, computer software, telecommunications and other related equipment, goods and services offered through DIR Cooperative Purchase contracts. The City is a member of the State of Texas - Texas Procurement and Support Services (TPASS) Cooperative Purchasing Program which allows the City of Laredo to take advantage of approved State contracts. The City shall purchase such items on an as needed bases and based on budget availability. Funding for Cooperative Purchases of goods and services is available in the respective departmental budgets. 39. Consideration to authorize the installation of thirty-seven (37) speed humps on different streets located within City Council District II, under the Special Provision of the Speed Hump Installation Policy, and to authorize the use of asphalt type speed humps, instead of speed cushions, which are currently required under the policy. City Council District II discretionary funds will be used for this project in the amount of $74,000.00. 40. Consideration for approval of the selection of engineering laboratory based on Request for Qualifications (RFQ) received and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate a contract for the laboratory testing to Millennium Engineering Group, Inc. for the 24-in Water Transmission Main on Casa Verde Road and the 3 million gallon elevated storage tank at San Isidro to Howland Engineering & Surveying Co. There is no financial impact at this time. 41. Consideration for approval of the selection of engineering laboratory based on Request For Qualifications (RFQ) received and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate a contract for the laboratory testing services of the South Laredo Wastewater Treatment Plant 18 MGD Expansion project with Terracon. There is no financial impact at this time. END OF CONSENT AGENDA
STAFF REPORTS 42. Presentation on the work done in partnership with Texas A&M International University for Make A Difference Day at the Laredo Animal Care Facility.
XVI. 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 City of Laredo employment policies (if any) of U.S. Veterans. 2. Discussion with possible action on submitting the Fastlane Grant Application. B. Request by Council Member Rudy Gonzalez, Jr. 1. Discussion with possible action on annexing Wormser Road into the City. (Co-Sponsored by Council Member Vidal Rodriguez) C. Request by Council Member George Altgelt 1. Status of the survey conducted with residents off of River Bank Drive and Abbeville Drive regarding the proposed connector to Flecha Lane and whether they approve it or not as per City Council directive to management at prior City Council Meeting. 2. Status of the survey conducted with warehouse owners in the Mines Road area regarding the implementation of a Public Improvement District to utilize an assessment (industrial properties only - NOT residential or commercial) as a means of paying for infrastructure improvements, commercial vehicle enforcement, etc... that serve the Port of Laredo and whether they approve it or not as per City Council directive to management at prior City Council Meeting. 3. Status of meetings to have been conducted by the Laredo Bridge System along with our Nuevo Laredo and Mexican counterparts, representatives from the U.S. Customs Border Protection, Licensed Customs Brokers, Freight Forwarders, and Trucking companies in order to incentivize use of the World Trade Bridge during non-peak hours as per City Council directive to management at prior City Council Meeting. 4. Status of River Bank Bridge Construction, Request for Procurement and funding and all matters related thereto. XVII. ADJOURN
Nov 07, 2016 City Council
COMMUNICATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS Communiqués a. Presentation on the First Responders Memorial Park. Recognitions Recognizing Hamilton Trophies on their 36th Annual Guajolote 10K run on Thanksgiving Day. a. Recognizing the USA Savate 9th Annual World Pugilist Hall of Fame Honorees. b. Recognizing the United South Middle School Leopards, 7th Grade Team for the Undefeated 8-0 run and winning the District Championship. The Defense allowed 1.5 points per game.
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 Appointment by Council Member Alejandro "Alex" Perez of to the Historical District Landmark Board.
VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the City of Laredo FY 2017 Airport Construction Fund Budget to accept and appropriate funds in the amount of $75,300.00 for claim filed with the Texas Municipal League due to damage of the Engineered Material Arresting Systems (EMAS) Block at Runway 17R/35L at the Laredo International Airport. 2. Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to accept and execute contract from the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) in the amount of $300,600.00 and amending the FY 2016-2017 City of Laredo Health Department (CLHD) budget, Full Time Equivalent (FTE) position listing by creating one (1) AIDS Program Coordinator, R36 for the continuation of the City of Laredo Health Department's HIV Prevention Services Program for the term period from January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017. 3. Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Laredo Land Development Code of the City of Laredo by revising Article V, Section 24-78.2, General Requirements, (b) Central Business District And Arts and Entertainment District Exemptions, to clarify the parking exemption for residential uses within the districts; providing for publication and effective date. 4. Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending Chapter 19, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Article VIII, Stopping, Standing or Parking, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Laredo by specifically amending Section 19-362 (d) and (e), City owned parking lot rates and hours of operation, decreasing the Hamilton Parking Garage and Victoria and Juarez parking lot monthly parking rate from $100.00 to $75.00, and to provide for severability, publication and effective date. (Approved by Operations Committee) (Recess) (Press Availability)
INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES 5. Amending Ordinance 2015-O-060 which designated only certain sections of Crossroads Loop, between McPherson Road and Grand Central Blvd., as a "No Parking Anytime/Tow-away Zone to now include the entire North and South side of Crossroads Loop, between McPherson Road and Grand Central Blvd, and the East and West side of Rio Panuco Lane, Rio Fuerte Lane, and Rio Laja Lane, as a "No Parking Anytime/Tow-Away Zone" for Tractor Trailers only, providing for publication and effective date. (Approved by Operations Committee) 6. Amending Chapter 19, Motor Vehicle and Traffic, Article VIII, Stopping, Standing or Parking, of the Code of Ordinances, City of Laredo, specifically adding Sub-Section 19-364 (19) which establishes the East and West side of the 100, 200, and 300 Block of San Enrique Avenue, between Iturbide Street and Water Street, as a "No Parking Anytime/Tow Away" Zone; providing severability, effective date and publication. (Approved by Operations Committee) IX. FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES 7. 2016-O-164 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. ZC-78-2016 District I 8. 2016-O-165 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; providing for publication and effective date. ZC-80-2016 District V 9. 2016-O-166 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. District IV 10. 2016-O-167 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. District IV 11. 2016-O-168 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. District III 12. 2016-O-169 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. 13. 2016-O-170 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; providing for an effective date. 14. 2016-O-171 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”.
MOTIONS 15. Authorization to negotiate a professional services contract with Structural Engineering Associates Inc., (SEA) to provide consulting services and for the preparation of the Application for the Presidential Permit Amendment for the World Trade Bridge Expansion Project. 16. Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Zertuche Construction, L.L.C., to construct and replace the administrative offices of the Laredo Animal Care Services (LACS). The new building will replace the current mobile unit currently located at 5202 Maher Ave. The current mobile unit is obsolete, small and requires extensive repairs. Total estimated project cost is $449,700.00.Funding is available from the 2012 construction credit of $175,000.00 and the remaining amount of $274,700.00 is from the 2016 CO.
XII. CONSENT AGENDA All of the following items may be acted upon by one motion. No separate discussion or action on any of the items is necessary unless desired by a Council Member. XII (a) RESOLUTIONS 17. 2016-R-125 Authorizing the City Manager to apply for a grant in the amount of $810,795.00 to fund the Laredo Police Department HIDTA Task Force and to fund the Rio Grande Valley Financial HIDTA Task Force. Both initiatives will be funded by the Executive Office of the President, Office of the National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), and High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) at no cost to the City. Funding will be used to pay personnel salaries, fringe benefits, overtime, travel and operating expenses from January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017. 18. 2016-R-132 Repealing Resolution No. 2014-R-96 and authorizing the City Manager to enter into and execute an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement, attached hereto, between United Independent School District (UISD) and the City of Laredo (City) for the purpose of granting a non-exclusive permission to use the City of Laredo’s 800 MHz Trunked Voice Radio System. UISD will be operating portable radios and base stations on a daily basis and will be responsible to pay an initial fee of $1,750.51 per radio (unit) and an operational annual fee of $200.00 per radio (unit) due upon execution of this agreement. 19. 2016-R-133 Authorizing the City Manager to enter into and execute an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement, attached hereto, between Corrections Corporation of America (CCA) and the City of Laredo (City) for the purpose of granting a non-exclusive permission to use the City of Laredo’s 800 MHz Trunked Voice Radio System. CCA will be operating portable radios and base stations on a daily basis and will be responsible to pay an initial fee of $1,750.51 per radio (unit) and an operational annual fee of $200.00 per radio (unit) due upon execution of this agreement. 20. 2016-R-134 Authorizing the City Manager to enter into and execute an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement, attached hereto, between Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) and the City of Laredo (City) for the purpose of granting a non-exclusive permission to use the City of Laredo’s 800 MHz Trunked Voice Radio System. TAMIU will be operating portable radios and base stations on a daily basis and will be responsible to pay an initial fee of $1,750.51 per radio (unit) and an operational annual fee of $200.00 per radio (unit) due upon execution of this agreement. 21. 2016-R-135 Ratifying the dedication of a 100’ wide Right-of-Way for the extension of Bartlett Avenue by D & J Alexander Management, L.P., a Texas Limited Partnership. Said tract of land containing 14.14 Acres, more or less, out of that certain 978 Acres conveyed to Alexander Residential Development Co. L.L.C., as per deed recorded in Volume 857, pages 66-68, Webb County Deed Records. being situated in Porcion 26, Agustin Sanchez Original Grantee, Abstract 282, and being more particularly described as Exhibit “A”. 22. 2016-R-136 Authorizing the City Manager to accept and enter into contract with the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) in the amount of $200,000.00, for the continuation of the Texas Healthy Adolescent Initiative (THAI) clinic-based program to assist youth with preventive health care and behavioral health services for the period beginning September 1, 2016 through August 31, 2017. This is renewable for another three (3) years pending funding availability. 23. 2016-R-137 Consideration to grant fee waivers and a tax abatement agreement between the City of Laredo and Oscar Javier Garcia Enriquez for a new residential property located at 1706 Corpus Christi St., being Lot 10 Block 927 Eastern Division. The proposed residential property eligible for property tax abatement includes a single family residence of 840 sq. ft. in the total amount of $ 68,000.00 which is equal to or in excess of 20% of the Base Value of the property in accordance with authorized guidelines and criteria established for the Neighborhood Empowerment Zone (NEZ). This agreement will be for a five (5) year period and will consist of an estimated annual tax abatement total of $433.16 and estimated total fee waiver of $514.80 based on capital investment for the purpose of economic development. Guidelines and criteria for the agreement are set forth in the attached agreement and information. XII (b) MOTIONS 24. Ratification of a contract to Engineered Arresting Systems Corporation (ESCO) from Logan Township, NJ, in the amount not to exceed $85,300.00 to repair damage of Engineered Material Arresting System (EMAS) blocks at Runway 17R/35L at the Laredo International Airport; and authorizing the City Manager to execute all related contract documents. Funding is available in the Airport Construction Fund. 25. Authorizing the City Manager to enter into contract and award $62,000.00 in reprogrammed Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, made available by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, to Bethany House of Laredo for supportive services of their Transitional Housing Program. 26. Authorizing the City Manager to enter into multiple contracts and award 2016 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program Funds made available by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in the total amounts of: $226,400.00 to Bethany House of Laredo, Inc., for Bethany House Shelter Complex shelter operations, provision of Essential Services, Street Outreach Services, Homelessness Prevention Assistance, Rapid Re-Housing Assistance, and Homeless Management Information System (HMIS). 1. $40,000.00 to Casa De Misericordia (CASA) for operation of their shelter. 2. $21,200.00 to Catholic Social Services for Homelessness Prevention Assistance and Homeless Management Information System (HMIS). 3. 27. Authorizing the City Manager to amend the $200,000.00 contract awarded to Serving Children and Adults In Need, Inc. (SCAN). The initial award to SCAN was for the rehabilitation and management of a transitional housing project for homeless youth located at 1517 Washington. Subsequently, SCAN has requested the City conduct the rehabilitation work instead with said $200,000.00 previously awarded to SCAN and then be solely responsible for the management and operations of the transitional housing homeless youth project. 28. Consideration for approval of award of construction contract to the lowest bidder ALC Construction, Inc., Laredo, Texas, in the amount of $63,900.00 (which includes the base bid and additive alternate no. 1 - lighting) for the CDBG Maryland Toddler Park Shade Structure 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 January 2017. Funding is available in the CDBG 39th Action Year/2013. 29. Consideration to authorize a purchase contract with RZ Communications, the only authorized dealer for the acquisition of fifty (50) Zebra Mobile Printers, Stalker Radars, and the purchase of fifty (50) Mobile Computer Terminals (MCT’S) through contract No. DIR-TSO-2520 for the new Police Department patrol vehicles for a total amount of $613,993.00. Funding is available in the 2016 Certificate of Obligation Issue. 30. Consideration to authorize the purchase of ammunition for the Police Department in the amount of $91,586.00 from Precision Delta Corporation, Ruleville, Mississippi through the BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Program’s contract No. 432-13. Funding is available in the Police Trust Fund. 31. Consideration to award an annual supply and service contract FY16-077 to the low bidder, E & E Air Conditioning, Laredo, TX in an amount up to $100,000.00 to provide HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) repair services for the Utilities Department. This contract establishes an hourly service rate and cost percentage for parts. 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 services will be purchased on an as needed basis and funding will be secured from the Utilities Department Fund. 32. Consideration to authorize the purchase of four-thousand seven hundred and four (4,704) garbage/refuse carts from Toter Inc., Statesville, North Carolina, through the H-GAC Cooperative Purchasing Contract RC01-16 in the total amount of $281,582.26. Funding is available in the Solid Waste Services Budget. 33. Consideration to renew annual service contract FY14-042 to the following vendors: 1. Laredo Mechanical, Laredo, Texas in an amount up to $260,000.00; 2. Gutierrez Machine Shop, Laredo, Texas in an amount up to $125,000.00; and 3. Odessa Pumps, Midland, Texas in an amount up to $125,000.00for water treatment and wastewater treatment, booster stations, and lift stations pump repairs for the Utilities Department. This contract establishes hourly rates and a percentage discount on parts utilized during emergency pump repairs. 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 third of five extension periods. All services will be purchased on an as needed basis. Funding is available in the Utilities Department Fund. 34. Consideration to award annual supply contract FY16-075 to the following vendors: 1. Patria Office Supply, Laredo, Texas; (Primary Vendor) 2. Laredo Janitorial Solutions, Laredo, Texas; (Ancillary Vendor) 3. Texchem Corporation, Laredo, Texas; (Ancillary Vendor) 4. Executive Office Supply, Laredo, Texas; (Ancillary Vendor) 5. Gulf Coast Paper, Corpus Christi, Texas; (Ancillary Vendor) 6. Matera Paper Company, San Antonio, Texas (Ancillary Vendor) for providing general janitorial supplies to all City departments. This contract establishes discount percentage pricing for those janitorial supplies most commonly utilized by City departments. Approximately, $250,000.00 is spent annually on janitorial supplies by all City departments. The term of this contract shall be for a period of one (1) year beginning as of the date of its execution. This contract has five extension periods. All items will be purchased on an as needed basis and funding will be secured from the user departmental budgets. 35. Consideration to award a three (3) year contract, FY16-076 to low bidder, South Texas Waste Systems, Laredo, Texas in an estimated annual amount of $52,230.00. This contract is subject to future appropriations and will provide portable restroom rental services and portable hand washing stations to various City of Laredo departments on an as needed basis. Funding for this contract is available in the respective department budgets. This contract shall take effect on December 2, 2016. 36. Consideration to renew annual supply contract number FY14-084 to the following vendors: 1. Chemrite, Inc., Buford, Georgia 2. Brenntag Southwest, Houston, Texas 3. Pencco, Inc., San Felipe, Texas 4. Chemtrade Chemicals, Parsippany, New Jersey 5. Polydyne, Inc., Riceboro, Georgia for the purchase of water and wastewater treatment chemicals for the Utilities Department. The term of this contract shall be for a period of two (2) years beginning as of the date of its execution. Approximately $2,000,000.00 is spent on an annual basis and contract is subject to future appropriations. This is the first of three extension periods. There will be no price increase during this extension period. All chemicals will be purchased on as needed basis. Funding is available in the Water and Wastewater Treatment Division’s operating budgets. 37. Consideration to authorize a purchase contract to OfficeSource Ltd., San Antonio, Texas in the amount of $ 89,796.62 through the (TCPN) - The Cooperative Purchasing Network Program, for the purchase of new office furniture for the Jefferson Water Treatment Museum. The anticipated delivery and installation of furniture is expected within 4 to 6 weeks of order date. Funding is available in the WaterWorks Operating Fund. 38. Consideration to authorize the use of State of Texas, Department of Information Resources (DIR) Cooperative Purchase contracts to purchase computers, computer hardware, computer software, telecommunications and other related equipment, goods and services offered through DIR Cooperative Purchase contracts. The City is a member of the State of Texas - Texas Procurement and Support Services (TPASS) Cooperative Purchasing Program which allows the City of Laredo to take advantage of approved State contracts. The City shall purchase such items on an as needed bases and based on budget availability. Funding for Cooperative Purchases of goods and services is available in the respective departmental budgets. 39. Consideration to authorize the installation of thirty-seven (37) speed humps on different streets located within City Council District II, under the Special Provision of the Speed Hump Installation Policy, and to authorize the use of asphalt type speed humps, instead of speed cushions, which are currently required under the policy. City Council District II discretionary funds will be used for this project in the amount of $74,000.00. 40. Consideration for approval of the selection of engineering laboratory based on Request for Qualifications (RFQ) received and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate a contract for the laboratory testing to Millennium Engineering Group, Inc. for the 24-in Water Transmission Main on Casa Verde Road and the 3 million gallon elevated storage tank at San Isidro to Howland Engineering & Surveying Co. There is no financial impact at this time. 41. Consideration for approval of the selection of engineering laboratory based on Request For Qualifications (RFQ) received and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate a contract for the laboratory testing services of the South Laredo Wastewater Treatment Plant 18 MGD Expansion project with Terracon. There is no financial impact at this time. END OF CONSENT AGENDA
STAFF REPORTS 42. Presentation on the work done in partnership with Texas A&M International University for Make A Difference Day at the Laredo Animal Care Facility.
XVI. 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 City of Laredo employment policies (if any) of U.S. Veterans. 2. Discussion with possible action on submitting the Fastlane Grant Application. B. Request by Council Member Rudy Gonzalez, Jr. 1. Discussion with possible action on annexing Wormser Road into the City. (Co-Sponsored by Council Member Vidal Rodriguez) C. Request by Council Member George Altgelt 1. Status of the survey conducted with residents off of River Bank Drive and Abbeville Drive regarding the proposed connector to Flecha Lane and whether they approve it or not as per City Council directive to management at prior City Council Meeting. 2. Status of the survey conducted with warehouse owners in the Mines Road area regarding the implementation of a Public Improvement District to utilize an assessment (industrial properties only - NOT residential or commercial) as a means of paying for infrastructure improvements, commercial vehicle enforcement, etc... that serve the Port of Laredo and whether they approve it or not as per City Council directive to management at prior City Council Meeting. 3. Status of meetings to have been conducted by the Laredo Bridge System along with our Nuevo Laredo and Mexican counterparts, representatives from the U.S. Customs Border Protection, Licensed Customs Brokers, Freight Forwarders, and Trucking companies in order to incentivize use of the World Trade Bridge during non-peak hours as per City Council directive to management at prior City Council Meeting. 4. Status of River Bank Bridge Construction, Request for Procurement and funding and all matters related thereto. XVII. ADJOURN