Recognitions and Communications
The Mayor will be presenting the following: 1. Recognizing the Trautmann Middle School Cheerleaders for winning National Champions in the Intermediate Middle School/Jr. High Division at the NCA Nationals this past weekend in Dallas, TX. 2. Presentation by Olivia Varela, Executive Director, Laredo Economic Development Corporation on the 1st annual Bi-national Hack-a-thon starting February 23 - 25, 2018. This event will connect community members with programmers to solve city and social issues with technology. 1. Congratulating and recognizing KiHoon Rim, from Alexander High School for his 2nd time recognition as first chair all-state bassoonist during the Texas Music Educator's Association, Area G Contest in Corpus Christi. He will perform on February 17, 2018 in San Antonio alongside the State's best high school musicians at the Annual Texas Music Educator's Association Convention Concert. 2. Congratulating and recognizing Ian Limarta, from Alexander High School for being selected last year to the MIT's Advanced Mathematics Course and for his recent acceptance to attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), you make us Laredo and Bulldog proud!
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.
VETERAN RECOGNITION a. Honoring Mr. Agustin Gamez, Vietnam Veteran, for his service as a member of the Army and recognizing his distinguished service to our Country.
Request by Council Member Alberto Torres, Jr. (Supplemental Agenda) Discussion with possible action to recognize and support Nixon High School seniors Maegan Yeary and Isabella Lopez for being declared the Grand Champion and Grand Champion runner-up, respectively at the Science Fair. Maegan and Isabella will represent Nixon High School, Laredo ISD, and the City of Laredo at the world's largest pre-college science competition, the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in May; and any other matters incident thereto. (Co-Sponsored by Mayor Pro-Tempore Alejandro "Alex" Perez, Council Member Nelly Vielma, and Council Member Roberto Balli)
COMMUNICATIONS Announcement by the Fine Arts and Culture Commission regarding the Mural Arts Grants Program Request for Proposals and advising local artists to submit proposals for consideration by the Commission.
Presentation by Mr. Gabriel Lopez, Texas Veteran Leadership Program recognizing Ms. Monica C. Flores and Ms. Carolina Thurkettle, on the Red, White & You Job Fair.
Request by Mayor Pro-Tempore Alejandro "Alex" Perez 1. Discussion with possible action on donating non working, abandoned, and broken playground equipment to the City of Rio Bravo and any other matters indicient thereto.
APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES 1. Appointment by Council Member Rudy Gonzalez of Jennifer Roby to the Drug & Alcohol Commission. 2. Appointment by Mayor and City Council Members of Rosie Cavazos to the Animal Care Facility Advisory Committee.
PUBLIC HEARINGS Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending Chapter 28, Article IX Public Right of Way Management; Amending Section 28-165, Definitions; Amending Section 28-174, Permit Required; Clarifying Section 28-215, Fees; Providing for a Repealing Clause; providing for publication, severability, and effective date.
Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Subdivision Ordinance Handbook of the City of Laredo by revising Chapter III, Subdivision Design Standards, Section 3-2 Streets and Alleys (R) Pavement Standards, Pavement Specifications for Public and Private Streets; providing for publication, severability, and effective date.
Request by Council Member George Altgelt (Supplemental Agenda Item) Discussion with possible action to direct staff to use District VII CDBG funds and other funds with coordination of Districts VIII, VI, and V to route and design protected bicycle lanes from the Outlet Mall to Del Mar and I35 and connecting to Zacate Creek. (Co-Sponsored by Council Member Roberto Balli)
Discussion with possible action to lower speed limit to 20 mphs within residential neighborhoods. (Co-Sponsored by Council Member Nelly Vielma)
Request by Council Member Vidal Rodriguez Discussion with possible action on modifying the third party funding process to allow for new applications this budget cycle and consider awarding Mercy Ministries of Laredo in the next round of funding, and any other matters incident thereto. (Co-Sponsored by Mayor Pro-Tern pore Alejandro "Alex" Perez, and Council Member Rudy Gonzalez, Jr.)
Request by Mayor Pete Saenz Discussion with possible action on how to best manage, reduce and/or liquidate the City's overall current debt, and any other related matters thereto.
Discussion with possible action on the possibility of the City of Laredo participating in litigation against pharmaceutical manufactures and distributors that market and distribute opioids and any other matters incident thereto.
Discussion with possible action implementation of a Downtown Parking Plan that considers daytime and night time and any other matters incident thereto.
Discussion with possible action on financing update on real Time Crime Center and any other matters incident thereto. (Co-Sponsored by Council Member Rudy Gonzalez, Jr.)
Request by Council Member Rudy Gonzalez, Jr. (Supplemental Agenda) 1. Discussion with possible action to instruct and authorize staff to install speed humps at the following locations, under the Special Provision of the Speed Hump Installation Policy, and to authorize the use of asphalt type speed humps, instead of a speed cushion, which is currently required under the policy; and any other matters incident thereto. City Council District I Priority Funds will be used for this project. • Mexico Avenue, between Merida Dr and Aguanieve Dr (3) • 3800 Aguanieve Drive (2)
Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to ratify and execute a contract from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), amending the FY 2017-2018 budget by appropriating additional revenues and expenditures in the amount of $250,000.00 and amending the FY 2017-2018 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Position Listing by adding one (1) Health Educator Supervisor, R38 for the City of Laredo Health Department (CLHD) Obesity Prevention Program for the term of February 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019.
Discussion with possible action on the creation of a Public Safety Advisory Committee to include four members of the City Council, the Police Chief, and the City Manager whose charge will be to advise and make recommendations to the Council on issues related to safety in the community, and any other matter related thereto.
Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to ratify and execute a contract from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), amending the FY 2017-2018 budget by appropriating additional revenues and expenditures in the amount of $224,584.00 and amending the FY 2017-2018 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Position Listing by adding one (1) Health Educator I, R29 position and one (1) Caseworker, R34 position and six (6) contract employees for the City of Laredo Health Department (CLHD) Zika Health Care Women's Health Prevention Services in our target area for the term of January 18, 2018 through June 30, 2018.
Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the City of Laredo 2017-2018 Special Police Fund budget by increasing revenues and expenditures in the amount of $182,174.40 to fund the Rifle-Resistant Body Armor Grant Project and to accept said grant award in the amount of $182,174.40 from the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division. The funds will be used to equip 480 officers at risk of shootings with bullet-resistant personal body armor compliant with the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) standard for rifle protection. The Rifle-Resistant Body Armor Grant performance period is from January 01, 2018 through December 31, 2018 and may not exceed 12 months. No local match is required. Funding available in Special Police Fund.
Request by Council Member Charlie San Miguel Discussion with possible action to initiate a donation fund and allow utility customers to donate to fund various local social service agencies providing assistance to individuals struggling to pay their utility bill due to illness, disability, and/or emergency, including veterans and the elderly, and any other matters incident thereto. Eligible local social services agencies and allocation of funds to be recommended by the Third Party Funding Committee through the Third Party Funding application process. (Co-Sponsored by Council Member Rudy Gonzalez, Jr., Council Member Vidal Rodriguez, and Council Member Roberto Balli)
Discussion with possible action to direct staff to research the possibility of an ordinance requiring businesses that collect donations to partner with local non-profit and charitable organizations, establish donation programs for the benefit of these organizations, and direct funds collected locally to local organizations, and any other matters incident thereto. (Co-Sponsored by Council Member Rudy Gonzalez, Jr., Council Member Vidal Rodriguez, and Council Member Roberto Balli)
Discussion with possible action on naming the dog park at North Central Park "Duko's Dog Park" after Border Patrol K9 who was the first law enforcement canine in the City of Laredo, contingent on approval by the Facility and Naming Recognition Commission, and any other matters incident thereto. (Co-Sponsored by Mayor Pro-Tempore Alejandro "Alex" Perez, Council Member Alberto Torres, Jr., and Council Member George Altgelt)
Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the City of Laredo's FY 2018 annual budget by appropriating additional revenues and expenditures in the amount of $124,952.07 in the General Fund. The revenues are from forfeiture cases involving abandoned and unclaimed money from the Laredo Police Department Property and Evidence Section. Funding will be used for PD buildings that are in dire need of repairs and improvements. Funding is available in General Fund and will be utilized as approved by City Manager.
Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to allow the City of Laredo Utilities Department to sell sanitary sewer capacity in the amount of $617.00 per gallon per minute (GPM) to the development community that are required to participate in the construction of the Eastern Chacon Creek 36" Interceptor Project due to the lack of capacity of the existing sanitary sewer system; allowing the development community to do the improvements in lieu of payment of the sanitary sewer capacity; amending the wastewater annual budget 2017-2018 by appropriating revenues and expenditures in the amount of $100,000.00; and providing for an effective date. This interceptor will provide extra capacity to the Eastern Chacon Creek Watershed Service area and will start from the Vaquillas lift station to the siphon at the intersection of Gates and India. The sale of the sanitary sewer capacity will be enforced to the development community during the recordation of the platting process that includes the interest from the bond. Properties requesting an increase of sanitary sewer capacity beyond those designated in the original plat will be subjected to the additional payment of the extra sanitary sewer capacity. The estimated cost of the improvements including the interest will be $7,088,153.00. Utilities Department recommends increasing the cost per GPM by 2% on October 1st of every year. Fees collected will be set aside in the sanitary sewer capacity projects account.
XII (b) MOTIONS 39. Consideration for approval of award of construction contract to the lowest bidder Romo Contractors, LLC, Laredo, Texas, in the base bid amount of $133,500.00 for the Transitional Housing Located at 1517 Washington Street 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 June 2018. Funding is available in the CDBG 40th Action Year. 40. Consideration for approval of award of construction contract to the lowest qualified bidder, ALC Construction, Inc., Laredo, Texas, in the amount of $160,000.00 for the CDBG El Eden Park Basketball Court Metal Shade Structure - District I 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 June 2018. Funding is available in the Community Development 42 nd Action Year/2016 Grant. 41. Consideration for approval of award of construction contract to the lowest qualified bidder, Romo Contractors, LLC, Laredo, Texas, in the amount of $246,500.00 (Base Bid and Additive Alternate) for the Century City Park Basketball Metal Shade Structure - District I 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 June 2018. Funding is available in the 2016 and 2017 CO Issues. 42. Consideration for approval to reject the bids received for the North Central Park Restrooms Project - District VI and authorization to re-design and re-bid the project. Funding is available in the 2016 CO District VI Priority Funds. 43. Consideration for approval of the Slaughter Park Exercise Station Shade Structure as complete, release of retainage, and approval of final payment in the amount of $4,790.00 to Romo Contractors, LLC, Laredo, Texas. Funding is available in the CDBG 2016 Action Year Grant. 44. Authorizing the City Manager to amend the lease agreement between the City of Laredo Health Department (CLHD) and Webb County in the amount of $125,000.00 for off premise parking for use by the Community Action Center (Fernando Salinas Community Center) and allowing use of these funds for construction and paving of the parking lots at the Cedar Complex to improve safety and maintenance. Funds from Webb County are to be released in lump sum to begin the paving. 45. Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a lease agreement with Alice Management Company, LLC to allow the City of Laredo to operate on the property located at 2041 East Main Street, Suite 500 in Alice, Texas 78332 for the City of Laredo Health Department Women, Infants and Children (WIC) and Health Promotion programs. The term of the agreement will commence on or before February 28, 2018, upon completion of repairs as specified in the contract and shall be for five (5) years contingent on funding availability. Lease is being paid from WIC grant funds. 46. Consideration to authorize the purchase of ammunition for the Police Department in the amount of $79,917.37 from GT Distributors, Inc. through the BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Program's Contract No. 524-17. Funding is available in the Laredo Police Department General Fund. 47. Consideration to authorize a professional service contract with Bexar County Forensic Science Center, San Antonio, TX, in the estimated annual amount of $140,000.00 for criminal investigation laboratory services for the Police Department. All services are requested on an as needed basis. Services include examination of evidence involving: arson, controlled substances, DNA, firearms, tool marks, toxicology, serology, and other services required for criminal investigations. This agreement will continue annually unless written notice from either party to discontinue the services is submitted. Funding is available in the Police Department General Fund budget. 48. Consideration to award a contract to purchase 50 Sig Sauer guns and 40 Sig Sauer rifles directly through the Sig Sauer Manufacturer at a total cost of $54,566.70. The cost to purchase the guns is $21,449.50 and the cost to purchase rifles is $33,117.20. These weapons will be assigned to newly hired police officer cadets upon completing the police academy. Funding is available in the City of Laredo Police Department General Fund Budget. 49. Consideration to authorize the purchase of a fully equipped bomb vehicle from Holiday Chevrolet DBA: Johnson Grayson Automotive, Inc in the amount of $72,483.00 through State of Texas Contract #070A/071-A1 for Law Enforcement Vehicles. The purchase of this unit is being funded by the Office of the Governor's Homeland Security Grants Program-Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Activities (LETPA). The unit will be essential and necessary in the prevention of terrorism events. Funding is available in the 2017 State Homeland Security Grant. 50. Consideration to authorize the purchase of forty-seven (47) patrol units from Cowboy Dodge, Silsbee, Texas in the amount of $1,398,799.25. The purchase of these vehicles shall be made utilizing the Buy Board Cooperative Purchasing Program. Funding is available in the 2017 Certificate of Obligation Issue. 51. Consideration to authorize a purchase contract with RZ Communications, the only authorized dealer for the acquisition of forty-seven (47) Zebra Mobile Printers, Stalker Radars, and the purchase of forty-seven (47) Mobile Computer Terminals (MCT'S) through contract No. DIR-TSO-2520 for the new Police Department patrol vehicles for a total amount of $626,858.50. Funding is available in the 2017 Certificate of Obligation Issue. 52. Consideration to authorize a purchase contract with the sole source provider, Utility Associates, Inc., in the amount of $451,200.00 for the purchase of forty-seven (47) In-Car and Body Worn Video Camera Systems for the new Police Department patrol vehicles. Funding is available in the 2017 Certificate of Obligation Issue. 53. Consideration to award contract FY18-025 Safety Footwear for City of Laredo Employees, to the following vendors: • Mike's Western Wear - Laredo, TX in the estimated annual amount of $83,000.00 • Gateway Uniforms - Laredo, TX in the estimated annual amount of $56,000.00 The term of this contract shall be for two (2) years, subject to future appropriations; this contract maybe extended two additional one (1) year periods, upon mutual agreement of the parties. Funding for this contract is available in the respective City departments' operational budget. 54. Consideration to renew contract FY14-038 to Industrial Disposal Supply, San Antonio, Texas, in an amount up to $75,000.00 for the purchase of Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts/service for the City's street sweepers. All parts and services will be secured on an as needed basis. The term of this contract shall be for a period of one (1) year beginning as of the date of its execution. This is the last extension period for this contract. There will be no price increase during this extension period. Funding is available in the Fleet Maintenance Budget. 55. Consideration to award annual supply/service contract FY18-026 to the sole bidder Rush Truck Center, Laredo, TX, in an amount up to $150,000.00 for the purchase of original equipment manufacturer (OEM) truck parts for the City's medium and heavy duty trucks. The term of this contract shall be for a period of one (1) year beginning as of the date of its execution. This contract may be extended for two additional one year periods upon mutual agreement. All parts will be secured on an as needed basis. Funding is available in the Fleet Maintenance budget. 56. Consideration to renew annual service contracts FY14-051, to the following vendors: 1. LED Electric and Lighting Contractor (Primary Vendor), Laredo, Texas in an amount up to $187,500.00; and 2. Castillo Electric & Facility Services (Secondary Vendor), Laredo, Texas in an amount up to $62,500.00. Due to the City's increase demand for electrical projects and operational needs for various city departments this contract will fund out before the contract expiration date. This contract is for electrical repair services, but not limited to: minor repairs, maintenance of various systems, subsystems, and/or equipment devices for various City Departments. There will be no price increase on services during this extension period. The term of these contracts shall be for a period of one (1) year beginning as of the date of its execution. This is the last extension period for this contract. All services will be purchased on an as needed basis. Funding is available in respective departmental budget.
STAFF REPORTS Discussion with possible action on ongoing audits and/or irregularities identified by the Internal Auditor including the potential assignment of other and/or additional auditing duties; and any other matters incident thereto.
Discussion with possible action to consider a third request for an extension of Injury Leave with pay in accordance with 143.073 (b) of the Texas Local Government Code for Patrol Officer Roberto Vedia.
Request by Council Member Vidal Rodriguez Discussion with possible action to instruct and authorize staff to install speed humps at the following locations, under the Special Provision of the Speed Hump Installation Policy, and to authorize the use of asphalt type speed humps, instead of a speed cushion, which is currently required under the policy; and any other matters incident thereto. City Council District II Priority Funds will be used for this project. • 3100 block of Jarvis Ave. • 5200 block of Westchester Dr.
Request by Council Member Alberto Torres, Jr. Discussion with possible action to instruct and authorize staff to install speed humps at the following locations, under the Special Provision of the Speed Hump Installation Policy, and to authorize the use of asphalt type speed humps, instead of a speed cushion, which is currently required under the policy; and any other matters incident thereto. City Council District IV Priority Funds will be used for this project. • Frost Street, between New York Avenue and Canada Avenue • Frost Street, between Canada Avenue and India Avenue • Frost Street, between India Avenue and Smith Avenue • N. Mendiola Avenue, between Reynolds Street and Okane Street
Request by Council Member Nelly Vielma Discussion with possible action for a status from our Internal Auditor of all the pending audits, priorities and deadlines on each and any items incident thereto. (Co-Sponsored by Council Member George Altgelt)
Discussion with possible action to direct staff to research the creation of an app to provide access to all City Departments and automatic payments of bills, dues, fees, deposits, etc. and any item incident thereto. (Co-Sponsored by Council Member George Altgelt)
3. Discussion with possible action to direct staff to research the law changes and ordinances along with empirical data utilized by five states and by San Antonio, TX City Council to raise the legal age to buy tobacco to 21 years old and to report their findings to City Council and any matters incident thereto. (Co-Sponsored by Council Member George Altgelt) XVI. ADJOURN
Feb 05, 2018 City Council
Recognitions and Communications
The Mayor will be presenting the following: 1. Recognizing the Trautmann Middle School Cheerleaders for winning National Champions in the Intermediate Middle School/Jr. High Division at the NCA Nationals this past weekend in Dallas, TX. 2. Presentation by Olivia Varela, Executive Director, Laredo Economic Development Corporation on the 1st annual Bi-national Hack-a-thon starting February 23 - 25, 2018. This event will connect community members with programmers to solve city and social issues with technology. 1. Congratulating and recognizing KiHoon Rim, from Alexander High School for his 2nd time recognition as first chair all-state bassoonist during the Texas Music Educator's Association, Area G Contest in Corpus Christi. He will perform on February 17, 2018 in San Antonio alongside the State's best high school musicians at the Annual Texas Music Educator's Association Convention Concert. 2. Congratulating and recognizing Ian Limarta, from Alexander High School for being selected last year to the MIT's Advanced Mathematics Course and for his recent acceptance to attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), you make us Laredo and Bulldog proud!
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.
VETERAN RECOGNITION a. Honoring Mr. Agustin Gamez, Vietnam Veteran, for his service as a member of the Army and recognizing his distinguished service to our Country.
Request by Council Member Alberto Torres, Jr. (Supplemental Agenda) Discussion with possible action to recognize and support Nixon High School seniors Maegan Yeary and Isabella Lopez for being declared the Grand Champion and Grand Champion runner-up, respectively at the Science Fair. Maegan and Isabella will represent Nixon High School, Laredo ISD, and the City of Laredo at the world's largest pre-college science competition, the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in May; and any other matters incident thereto. (Co-Sponsored by Mayor Pro-Tempore Alejandro "Alex" Perez, Council Member Nelly Vielma, and Council Member Roberto Balli)
COMMUNICATIONS Announcement by the Fine Arts and Culture Commission regarding the Mural Arts Grants Program Request for Proposals and advising local artists to submit proposals for consideration by the Commission.
Presentation by Mr. Gabriel Lopez, Texas Veteran Leadership Program recognizing Ms. Monica C. Flores and Ms. Carolina Thurkettle, on the Red, White & You Job Fair.
Request by Mayor Pro-Tempore Alejandro "Alex" Perez 1. Discussion with possible action on donating non working, abandoned, and broken playground equipment to the City of Rio Bravo and any other matters indicient thereto.
APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES 1. Appointment by Council Member Rudy Gonzalez of Jennifer Roby to the Drug & Alcohol Commission. 2. Appointment by Mayor and City Council Members of Rosie Cavazos to the Animal Care Facility Advisory Committee.
PUBLIC HEARINGS Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending Chapter 28, Article IX Public Right of Way Management; Amending Section 28-165, Definitions; Amending Section 28-174, Permit Required; Clarifying Section 28-215, Fees; Providing for a Repealing Clause; providing for publication, severability, and effective date.
Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Subdivision Ordinance Handbook of the City of Laredo by revising Chapter III, Subdivision Design Standards, Section 3-2 Streets and Alleys (R) Pavement Standards, Pavement Specifications for Public and Private Streets; providing for publication, severability, and effective date.
Request by Council Member George Altgelt (Supplemental Agenda Item) Discussion with possible action to direct staff to use District VII CDBG funds and other funds with coordination of Districts VIII, VI, and V to route and design protected bicycle lanes from the Outlet Mall to Del Mar and I35 and connecting to Zacate Creek. (Co-Sponsored by Council Member Roberto Balli)
Discussion with possible action to lower speed limit to 20 mphs within residential neighborhoods. (Co-Sponsored by Council Member Nelly Vielma)
Request by Council Member Vidal Rodriguez Discussion with possible action on modifying the third party funding process to allow for new applications this budget cycle and consider awarding Mercy Ministries of Laredo in the next round of funding, and any other matters incident thereto. (Co-Sponsored by Mayor Pro-Tern pore Alejandro "Alex" Perez, and Council Member Rudy Gonzalez, Jr.)
Request by Mayor Pete Saenz Discussion with possible action on how to best manage, reduce and/or liquidate the City's overall current debt, and any other related matters thereto.
Discussion with possible action on the possibility of the City of Laredo participating in litigation against pharmaceutical manufactures and distributors that market and distribute opioids and any other matters incident thereto.
Discussion with possible action implementation of a Downtown Parking Plan that considers daytime and night time and any other matters incident thereto.
Discussion with possible action on financing update on real Time Crime Center and any other matters incident thereto. (Co-Sponsored by Council Member Rudy Gonzalez, Jr.)
Request by Council Member Rudy Gonzalez, Jr. (Supplemental Agenda) 1. Discussion with possible action to instruct and authorize staff to install speed humps at the following locations, under the Special Provision of the Speed Hump Installation Policy, and to authorize the use of asphalt type speed humps, instead of a speed cushion, which is currently required under the policy; and any other matters incident thereto. City Council District I Priority Funds will be used for this project. • Mexico Avenue, between Merida Dr and Aguanieve Dr (3) • 3800 Aguanieve Drive (2)
Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to ratify and execute a contract from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), amending the FY 2017-2018 budget by appropriating additional revenues and expenditures in the amount of $250,000.00 and amending the FY 2017-2018 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Position Listing by adding one (1) Health Educator Supervisor, R38 for the City of Laredo Health Department (CLHD) Obesity Prevention Program for the term of February 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019.
Discussion with possible action on the creation of a Public Safety Advisory Committee to include four members of the City Council, the Police Chief, and the City Manager whose charge will be to advise and make recommendations to the Council on issues related to safety in the community, and any other matter related thereto.
Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to ratify and execute a contract from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), amending the FY 2017-2018 budget by appropriating additional revenues and expenditures in the amount of $224,584.00 and amending the FY 2017-2018 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Position Listing by adding one (1) Health Educator I, R29 position and one (1) Caseworker, R34 position and six (6) contract employees for the City of Laredo Health Department (CLHD) Zika Health Care Women's Health Prevention Services in our target area for the term of January 18, 2018 through June 30, 2018.
Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the City of Laredo 2017-2018 Special Police Fund budget by increasing revenues and expenditures in the amount of $182,174.40 to fund the Rifle-Resistant Body Armor Grant Project and to accept said grant award in the amount of $182,174.40 from the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division. The funds will be used to equip 480 officers at risk of shootings with bullet-resistant personal body armor compliant with the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) standard for rifle protection. The Rifle-Resistant Body Armor Grant performance period is from January 01, 2018 through December 31, 2018 and may not exceed 12 months. No local match is required. Funding available in Special Police Fund.
Request by Council Member Charlie San Miguel Discussion with possible action to initiate a donation fund and allow utility customers to donate to fund various local social service agencies providing assistance to individuals struggling to pay their utility bill due to illness, disability, and/or emergency, including veterans and the elderly, and any other matters incident thereto. Eligible local social services agencies and allocation of funds to be recommended by the Third Party Funding Committee through the Third Party Funding application process. (Co-Sponsored by Council Member Rudy Gonzalez, Jr., Council Member Vidal Rodriguez, and Council Member Roberto Balli)
Discussion with possible action to direct staff to research the possibility of an ordinance requiring businesses that collect donations to partner with local non-profit and charitable organizations, establish donation programs for the benefit of these organizations, and direct funds collected locally to local organizations, and any other matters incident thereto. (Co-Sponsored by Council Member Rudy Gonzalez, Jr., Council Member Vidal Rodriguez, and Council Member Roberto Balli)
Discussion with possible action on naming the dog park at North Central Park "Duko's Dog Park" after Border Patrol K9 who was the first law enforcement canine in the City of Laredo, contingent on approval by the Facility and Naming Recognition Commission, and any other matters incident thereto. (Co-Sponsored by Mayor Pro-Tempore Alejandro "Alex" Perez, Council Member Alberto Torres, Jr., and Council Member George Altgelt)
Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the City of Laredo's FY 2018 annual budget by appropriating additional revenues and expenditures in the amount of $124,952.07 in the General Fund. The revenues are from forfeiture cases involving abandoned and unclaimed money from the Laredo Police Department Property and Evidence Section. Funding will be used for PD buildings that are in dire need of repairs and improvements. Funding is available in General Fund and will be utilized as approved by City Manager.
Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to allow the City of Laredo Utilities Department to sell sanitary sewer capacity in the amount of $617.00 per gallon per minute (GPM) to the development community that are required to participate in the construction of the Eastern Chacon Creek 36" Interceptor Project due to the lack of capacity of the existing sanitary sewer system; allowing the development community to do the improvements in lieu of payment of the sanitary sewer capacity; amending the wastewater annual budget 2017-2018 by appropriating revenues and expenditures in the amount of $100,000.00; and providing for an effective date. This interceptor will provide extra capacity to the Eastern Chacon Creek Watershed Service area and will start from the Vaquillas lift station to the siphon at the intersection of Gates and India. The sale of the sanitary sewer capacity will be enforced to the development community during the recordation of the platting process that includes the interest from the bond. Properties requesting an increase of sanitary sewer capacity beyond those designated in the original plat will be subjected to the additional payment of the extra sanitary sewer capacity. The estimated cost of the improvements including the interest will be $7,088,153.00. Utilities Department recommends increasing the cost per GPM by 2% on October 1st of every year. Fees collected will be set aside in the sanitary sewer capacity projects account.
XII (b) MOTIONS 39. Consideration for approval of award of construction contract to the lowest bidder Romo Contractors, LLC, Laredo, Texas, in the base bid amount of $133,500.00 for the Transitional Housing Located at 1517 Washington Street 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 June 2018. Funding is available in the CDBG 40th Action Year. 40. Consideration for approval of award of construction contract to the lowest qualified bidder, ALC Construction, Inc., Laredo, Texas, in the amount of $160,000.00 for the CDBG El Eden Park Basketball Court Metal Shade Structure - District I 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 June 2018. Funding is available in the Community Development 42 nd Action Year/2016 Grant. 41. Consideration for approval of award of construction contract to the lowest qualified bidder, Romo Contractors, LLC, Laredo, Texas, in the amount of $246,500.00 (Base Bid and Additive Alternate) for the Century City Park Basketball Metal Shade Structure - District I 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 June 2018. Funding is available in the 2016 and 2017 CO Issues. 42. Consideration for approval to reject the bids received for the North Central Park Restrooms Project - District VI and authorization to re-design and re-bid the project. Funding is available in the 2016 CO District VI Priority Funds. 43. Consideration for approval of the Slaughter Park Exercise Station Shade Structure as complete, release of retainage, and approval of final payment in the amount of $4,790.00 to Romo Contractors, LLC, Laredo, Texas. Funding is available in the CDBG 2016 Action Year Grant. 44. Authorizing the City Manager to amend the lease agreement between the City of Laredo Health Department (CLHD) and Webb County in the amount of $125,000.00 for off premise parking for use by the Community Action Center (Fernando Salinas Community Center) and allowing use of these funds for construction and paving of the parking lots at the Cedar Complex to improve safety and maintenance. Funds from Webb County are to be released in lump sum to begin the paving. 45. Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a lease agreement with Alice Management Company, LLC to allow the City of Laredo to operate on the property located at 2041 East Main Street, Suite 500 in Alice, Texas 78332 for the City of Laredo Health Department Women, Infants and Children (WIC) and Health Promotion programs. The term of the agreement will commence on or before February 28, 2018, upon completion of repairs as specified in the contract and shall be for five (5) years contingent on funding availability. Lease is being paid from WIC grant funds. 46. Consideration to authorize the purchase of ammunition for the Police Department in the amount of $79,917.37 from GT Distributors, Inc. through the BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Program's Contract No. 524-17. Funding is available in the Laredo Police Department General Fund. 47. Consideration to authorize a professional service contract with Bexar County Forensic Science Center, San Antonio, TX, in the estimated annual amount of $140,000.00 for criminal investigation laboratory services for the Police Department. All services are requested on an as needed basis. Services include examination of evidence involving: arson, controlled substances, DNA, firearms, tool marks, toxicology, serology, and other services required for criminal investigations. This agreement will continue annually unless written notice from either party to discontinue the services is submitted. Funding is available in the Police Department General Fund budget. 48. Consideration to award a contract to purchase 50 Sig Sauer guns and 40 Sig Sauer rifles directly through the Sig Sauer Manufacturer at a total cost of $54,566.70. The cost to purchase the guns is $21,449.50 and the cost to purchase rifles is $33,117.20. These weapons will be assigned to newly hired police officer cadets upon completing the police academy. Funding is available in the City of Laredo Police Department General Fund Budget. 49. Consideration to authorize the purchase of a fully equipped bomb vehicle from Holiday Chevrolet DBA: Johnson Grayson Automotive, Inc in the amount of $72,483.00 through State of Texas Contract #070A/071-A1 for Law Enforcement Vehicles. The purchase of this unit is being funded by the Office of the Governor's Homeland Security Grants Program-Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Activities (LETPA). The unit will be essential and necessary in the prevention of terrorism events. Funding is available in the 2017 State Homeland Security Grant. 50. Consideration to authorize the purchase of forty-seven (47) patrol units from Cowboy Dodge, Silsbee, Texas in the amount of $1,398,799.25. The purchase of these vehicles shall be made utilizing the Buy Board Cooperative Purchasing Program. Funding is available in the 2017 Certificate of Obligation Issue. 51. Consideration to authorize a purchase contract with RZ Communications, the only authorized dealer for the acquisition of forty-seven (47) Zebra Mobile Printers, Stalker Radars, and the purchase of forty-seven (47) Mobile Computer Terminals (MCT'S) through contract No. DIR-TSO-2520 for the new Police Department patrol vehicles for a total amount of $626,858.50. Funding is available in the 2017 Certificate of Obligation Issue. 52. Consideration to authorize a purchase contract with the sole source provider, Utility Associates, Inc., in the amount of $451,200.00 for the purchase of forty-seven (47) In-Car and Body Worn Video Camera Systems for the new Police Department patrol vehicles. Funding is available in the 2017 Certificate of Obligation Issue. 53. Consideration to award contract FY18-025 Safety Footwear for City of Laredo Employees, to the following vendors: • Mike's Western Wear - Laredo, TX in the estimated annual amount of $83,000.00 • Gateway Uniforms - Laredo, TX in the estimated annual amount of $56,000.00 The term of this contract shall be for two (2) years, subject to future appropriations; this contract maybe extended two additional one (1) year periods, upon mutual agreement of the parties. Funding for this contract is available in the respective City departments' operational budget. 54. Consideration to renew contract FY14-038 to Industrial Disposal Supply, San Antonio, Texas, in an amount up to $75,000.00 for the purchase of Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts/service for the City's street sweepers. All parts and services will be secured on an as needed basis. The term of this contract shall be for a period of one (1) year beginning as of the date of its execution. This is the last extension period for this contract. There will be no price increase during this extension period. Funding is available in the Fleet Maintenance Budget. 55. Consideration to award annual supply/service contract FY18-026 to the sole bidder Rush Truck Center, Laredo, TX, in an amount up to $150,000.00 for the purchase of original equipment manufacturer (OEM) truck parts for the City's medium and heavy duty trucks. The term of this contract shall be for a period of one (1) year beginning as of the date of its execution. This contract may be extended for two additional one year periods upon mutual agreement. All parts will be secured on an as needed basis. Funding is available in the Fleet Maintenance budget. 56. Consideration to renew annual service contracts FY14-051, to the following vendors: 1. LED Electric and Lighting Contractor (Primary Vendor), Laredo, Texas in an amount up to $187,500.00; and 2. Castillo Electric & Facility Services (Secondary Vendor), Laredo, Texas in an amount up to $62,500.00. Due to the City's increase demand for electrical projects and operational needs for various city departments this contract will fund out before the contract expiration date. This contract is for electrical repair services, but not limited to: minor repairs, maintenance of various systems, subsystems, and/or equipment devices for various City Departments. There will be no price increase on services during this extension period. The term of these contracts shall be for a period of one (1) year beginning as of the date of its execution. This is the last extension period for this contract. All services will be purchased on an as needed basis. Funding is available in respective departmental budget.
STAFF REPORTS Discussion with possible action on ongoing audits and/or irregularities identified by the Internal Auditor including the potential assignment of other and/or additional auditing duties; and any other matters incident thereto.
Discussion with possible action to consider a third request for an extension of Injury Leave with pay in accordance with 143.073 (b) of the Texas Local Government Code for Patrol Officer Roberto Vedia.
Request by Council Member Vidal Rodriguez Discussion with possible action to instruct and authorize staff to install speed humps at the following locations, under the Special Provision of the Speed Hump Installation Policy, and to authorize the use of asphalt type speed humps, instead of a speed cushion, which is currently required under the policy; and any other matters incident thereto. City Council District II Priority Funds will be used for this project. • 3100 block of Jarvis Ave. • 5200 block of Westchester Dr.
Request by Council Member Alberto Torres, Jr. Discussion with possible action to instruct and authorize staff to install speed humps at the following locations, under the Special Provision of the Speed Hump Installation Policy, and to authorize the use of asphalt type speed humps, instead of a speed cushion, which is currently required under the policy; and any other matters incident thereto. City Council District IV Priority Funds will be used for this project. • Frost Street, between New York Avenue and Canada Avenue • Frost Street, between Canada Avenue and India Avenue • Frost Street, between India Avenue and Smith Avenue • N. Mendiola Avenue, between Reynolds Street and Okane Street
Request by Council Member Nelly Vielma Discussion with possible action for a status from our Internal Auditor of all the pending audits, priorities and deadlines on each and any items incident thereto. (Co-Sponsored by Council Member George Altgelt)
Discussion with possible action to direct staff to research the creation of an app to provide access to all City Departments and automatic payments of bills, dues, fees, deposits, etc. and any item incident thereto. (Co-Sponsored by Council Member George Altgelt)
3. Discussion with possible action to direct staff to research the law changes and ordinances along with empirical data utilized by five states and by San Antonio, TX City Council to raise the legal age to buy tobacco to 21 years old and to report their findings to City Council and any matters incident thereto. (Co-Sponsored by Council Member George Altgelt) XVI. ADJOURN