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.
A. Request by Council Member Alberto Torres, Jr. 1. Discussion with possible action on the City Cemetery and dedicated space for Veterans; and any other matters incident thereto. (Co-Sponsored by Council Member Roberto Balli)
Discussion with possible action regarding the pending humanitarian crisis and surge of immigrants to the US Mexican Border in the coming weeks and the City's coordinated response thereto.
Request by Council Member Vidal Rodriguez Discussion with possible action to instruct the City Manager to 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 speed cushions, 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. One (1) Speed hump on Frio Plaza, between S. New York Ave. and Columbia Dr. $2,500.00.
Presentation by the Rio Grande International Study Center on its first Run with the Monarchs sponsored by the with City of Laredo.
Req uest by Council Mem ber Robe rto Bal l i Discussion with possible action to adopt an Equality Anti-Discrimination Ordinance in the City of Laredo and any matters incident thereto. (Co-S ponsored by Council Mem ber Alberto Torres, J r.)
PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending Article VI [Investment Policy] of Chapter 2 [Administration] of the Code of Ordinances in order to: 1. Update Investment Officers Titles to include the Executive Director of Finance & Technology; 2. Adjust/ Update the current Broker/ Dealer List and; 3. Provide for an effective date.
Public Hearing and consideration of a motion to approve the following improvements to a existing historic building at Lot 7, Block 2, Western Division, located at 1107 Iturbide St., San Agustin de Laredo Historic District, including: 1) the addition of two (2) exterior emergency doors to match existing door type, finish and materials, as identified in attached Exhibit "A", and 2) the installation of a new vinyl sign on both existing rollover doors, as identified in attached Exhibit "B." HDLB-16-2018 District VI 11 Historic District/Landmark Board Recommendation: None due to lack of g uorum on 10-11-2018 and 10-25-2018. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends both improvements 1 and 2.
Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 10, Block 1260, Eastern Division, located at 2202 E. Plum St., from R-1 (Single Family Residential District) to R-O (Residential/ Office District). Staff supports the application and Planning & Zoning recommends approval of the zone change. ZC-79-2018 District IV
INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES 4. Authorizing the City Manager to convey an Easement and Right of Way to AEP TEXAS, INC., to serve the walking trails in the area known as Cheyenne Park. One (1) conveyance over a tract of land containing 15,971 square feet, more or less, situated in Porcion 30, and out of a smaller 142.87 Acre Tract of land being a part of Partition E-J and being out of Lot 1, Block 7 (8.3233 Acres), Cheyenne Subdivision Phase II as recorded in Volume 18, Page 100, Webb County Deed Records, Webb County, Texas, as Described in the Survey and Metes and Bounds Description attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and "B"; and providing for an effective date. 5. Authorizing the City Manager to convey an Easement and Right -Of-Way to AEP TEXAS INC., consisting of two tracts of land. One tract containing 36 square feet and the other containing 72 square feet. Both tracts being out of Porcion 23, Leonardo Garcia, Original Grantee, Abstract 283 and Porcion 22 Doria M. J. Sanchez, Original Grantee, Abstract 277, Webb County, Texas, and being out of Lot 1, Block 2 (6.88 Acres), Shiloh Crossings Subdivision Phase 1, as recorded in Volume 29, pages 34-36, Webb County map records, said tracts being more particularly described in Exhibit "A", "B", "A-1", and "B-1"; and providing for an effective date. 6. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a First Amendment to Equipment Premises Temporary License Agreement between the City of Laredo and Sprint Spectrum Realty Company, LLC, for equipment space at 1501 Water Street, Laredo, Webb County, Texas and subject to an existing License Agreement between the Parties for use of the existing communications tower. Term of the First Amendment is six (6) months commencing October 7, 2018 and ending April 6, 2019; with a six (6) month renewal option. The First Amendment fee will be $7,000.00 and the license fee for the renewal term will be $7,500.00, if exercised. 7. An ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, amending Chapter 2, Administration, by adding Article IX, Local Preference Program, of the Code of Ordinances to set forth the guidelines for granting a local preference in city procurements; providing that this ordinance shall be cumulative; providing a severability clause; providing for publication; and declaring an effective date.
FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES 8. 2018-0-164 Amending the City of Laredo's FY 2019 Dowtown TIRZ No. 1 budget by appropriating additional revenues and expenditures in the amount of $72,464.00 as a result of higher tax valuations. 9. 2018-0-165 Amending the City of Laredo's FY 2019 budget by appropriating expenditures from a drawdown of $1,200,000.00 from the Sports and Community Venue Sales Tax fund opening balance. The funds will be used to cover the cost of the replacement of the current grass at Uni-Trade with synthetic turf. 10. 2018-0-166 An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, amending chapter 19 (motor vehicles and traffic), article xii (transit system), divisions 2 and 5, sections 19-562(c) and 19-601.12, of the Code of Ordinances to repeal the fixed transit service rate increase for persons 62 or over or with disabilities with El Metro/ADA paratransit identification card during off peak hours to $0.75, approved on August 21, 2017, which became effective October 23, 2018; provide for a $0.50 half fare rate for medicare recipients during off peak hours; and decrease paratransit fares for el lift plus and el lift premium; providing this ordinance shall be cumulative; providing for severability; and providing an effective date of November 6, 2018. The proposed fare reduction will result in a decrease of revenue of approximately $125,000.00 for the fiscal year (AS AMENDED). 12. 2018-0-168 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by repealing Ordinance No. 2017-0-041 and authorizing a Special Use Permit for a restaurant serving alcohol on Lots 64 and 65, Block 2, North Creek Subdivision, located at 1010 E. Hillside Rd. Applicant seeks new permit to extend hours of operation and increase the building square footage intended for the proposed use. ZC-81-2018 District V
2018-0-167 amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning approximately 5.5238 acres, as further described by Metes and Bounds in Exhibit A, located Northeast of FM 1472 Rd., and North of World Trade Center Loop, from AG (Agricultural District) to M-1 (Light Manufacturing District); providing for publication and effective date. ZC-83-2018
2018-0-169 An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, amending Chapter 6 "Animals and fowl," of the Code of Ordinances, by amending Article I "In general", Section 6-1 "Definitions" to add definitions for "Community cat, " "Community cat caregiver," "Eartipping," and "Trap-neuter-return;" providing that a community cat caregiver is not considered the owner, harborer, controller, custodian, keeper or responsible person of a community cat for purposes of this chapter; directing the animal care services department director to develop and administer a trap-neuter-return program designed to reduce the number of feral cats which are euthanized, to establish standards for the management of feral cats, and to provide for the minimization and abatement of nuisances caused by feral cats; exempting community cat caregivers from certain requirements of this chapter; exempting impounded, eartipped community cats from the 72 hour minimum hold; providing that community cat caregivers may reclaim impounded community cats if eartipped or for trap-neuter-return without proof of ownership; providing for cat colony permits and registration; providing that this ordinance shall be cumulative; providing a severability clause; providing for publication; and providing an effective date.
Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 10, Block 1260, Eastern Division, located at 2202 E. Plum St., from R-1 (Single Family Residential District) to R-O (Residential/ Office District). Staff supports the application and Planning & Zoning recommends approval of the zone change. ZC-79-2018 District IV
RESOLUTIONS 14. 2018-R-144 Authorizing the City Manager to apply for a grant in the amount of $872,271.00 to fund the Laredo Police Department HIDTA Task Force, The Laredo DEA HIDTA Task Force and the Rio Grande Valley Financial HIDTA Task Force. The initiatives are 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, 2019 through December 31, 2019. Funding for the Rio Grande Valley Financial Task Force will be used for payment of fringe benefits, overtime, and operating expenses from January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019. Funds available in the Financial Task Force Fund. 14. 2018-R-154 Authorizing the City Manager to accept the contract with the Women's Health and Family Planning Association of Texas (WHFPT) in the amount of $63,089.00 for the continuation of the City of Laredo Health Department Title X Family Planning Women's Preventive Health services for the term period from September 1, 2018 through March 31, 2019. 16. 2018-R-158 Authorizing and approving a fee waiver and a tax abatement agreement between the City of Laredo and Dalia G. Hernandez for a proposed project located at 2107 Mier St, Lot 2; Block 1220; Eastern division that consists of new construction, in accordance with authorized guidelines and criteria established for the Neighborhood Empowerment Zone (NEZ). This agreement will be for a ten (10) year period and will abate taxes on new improvements for the purpose of Economic Development. The project has an estimated capital investment total of $152,100.00, estimated annual tax abatement total of $488.81 and estimated total fee waivers of $1,599.00. Guidelines and criteria for the agreement are set forth in the attached agreement and information. 17. 2018-R-159 Authorizing the City Manager to accept a grant in the amount of $13,114.70 from the Office of the Governor's Homeland Security Grants Division (HSGD) for the purpose of funding the State Homeland Security Program (SHSP)-Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Activities (LETPA) Grant. This funding will be utilized to replace three x-ray machine laptops which are a vital component necessary in the prevention of terrorism events. No local match is required. Funding is available in the Special Police Fund.
MOTIONS 18. Approving the adoption of the Section 3 Program Policy by the City of Laredo Community Development Department, required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for Federally funded grant programs. The Section 3 Program requires that recipients of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), to the greatest extent possible, provide training, employment, contracting and other economic opportunities to low- and very low-income persons, especially recipients of government assistance for housing, and to businesses that provide economic opportunities to low- and very low-income persons, also known as Section 3 residents and Section 3 businesses. 19. Consideration for approval of award of construction contract to the lowest bidder Martinez Paving Co., Inc., Laredo, Texas, in the amount of $1,146,071.76 for the Upper Zacate Creek Hike and Bike Trail (CSJ: 0922-33-142) with a construction contract time of two hundred ten (210) 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 2019. We received a letter of approval from TxDot on October 18, 2018, to proceed with the award of contract Funding is available in the Environmental Services Fund in the Zacate Creek Hike and Bike Trail grant. 20. Authorizing the City Manager to enter into and execute a Memorandum of Agreement ("MOA"), attached hereto as Exhibit A, between the South Texas Development Council ("STDC") and the City of Laredo for the Management of the South Texas Regional Radio System ("STRRS" ) and the Advance System Key ("ASK"). This is for one (1) year term beginning October 1, 2018 at an annual fee of $40,000.00; payable quarterly in four (4) equal payments of $10,000.00. 21. Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a one-year service agreement with Central Square Superion Public Sector, Lake Mary FL, in the amount of $176,563.03. The service agreement is for software enhancements and maintenance on the financial applications residing on the City's IBM iSeries computer system for the period of October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019. Funding is available in the Information Technology Fund. 22. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a four (4) year Service Agreement with Motorola Solutions Inc. in the amount of $1,305,247.90 for the maintenance of the City of Laredo's P25 800 MHz Trunked Radio Communications System, as attached hereto. The service agreement provides annual maintenance for the infrastructure equipment, subscriber equipment, and support. This also includes two (2) Platform upgrades from 7.17 to 7.19 on 2020 and from 7.19 to 7.21 on 2022. Funding is available in the Information Technology Fund. 23. Consideration to authorize the purchase of two (2) Solar Trailers with Mini-domes and License Plate Readers (LPRs ) from Wireless CCTV, LLC., in the amount of $104,602.00. The purchase of these mobile LP Rs shall be made utilizing GSA Contract Pricing. These mobile LPRs will be used in conjuction with our Operation Stonegarden deployments and will be placed in high traffic areas along roads that have been identified as threat areas by U.S. Border Patrol and have proven to be hot spots for human/drug smuggling. Funding is available is the Special Police Fund- 2016 Operation Stonegarden-Jim Hogg Grant. 24. Consideration to award contract FY19-006 for the purchase and installation of a LED display system to the low bidder, American LED Display Solutions Corp., Miami, Florida in the total amount $177,256.00. This LED display system will be installed at the Uni-Trade Stadium located at 6320 Sinatra Parkway, Laredo, Texas. Estimated time for completion of this project is ninety (90) working days. Funding is available in the Sports & Community Venue Uni-Trade Operations Fund. 25. Consideration to award contract FY19-003 to the sole bidder, Holt CAT, Laredo, Texas in an amount up to $425,000.00 for the purchase of Caterpillar Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) equipment repair parts and service for the City's Caterpillar heavy equipment. This contract establishes discount percentage pricing for the purchase of needed repairs and replacement parts and services. The term of this contract shall be for a period of one (1) year beginning as of the date of its execution and may be extended for four additional one (1) year periods upon mutual agreement. All parts and services will be secured on an as needed basis. Funding is available in the Fleet Maintenance budget. 26. Consideration to amend contract FY18-031 by 25% for the purchase of passenger car tires (Section II) with Hesselbein Tire Southwest, San Antonio, Texas in an additional amount up to $19,950.68 due to increase in usage. The term of this contract shall expire on 3/19/19; new contract total amount will be $99,753.40. All tires will be purchased on an a s needed basis. Funding is available in the Fleet Maintenance budget. 27. Consideration to renew contract FY16-074 with Arguindegui Oil, Laredo, Texas, in an amount not to exceed $5,000,000.00 for the purchase of unleaded and diesel fuel for the City's automotive fleet. The term of this contract shall be for a period of one (1) year beginning as of the date of its execution. The OPIS markup will remain the same during this extension period . This is the second of four extension periods. Funding is available in the Fleet Management Fund. 28. Consideration to renew supply contract FY18-005 with Vulcan Materials, San Antonio, Texas, in an amount up to $100,000.00 for the purchase of asphalt cold laid used for street paving projects. Any price changes to this contract will be governed by an index made up of the composite posted prices in the Laredo area of those companies published in the daily publication of Oil Price Information Service (OPIS). All materials are purchased on an as needed basis utilizing the construction project budgets. This is the first of two extension periods. There was no price increase during this extension period. Funding is available in the Public Works construction project budget. 29. Consideration to renew annual contract FY16-006 with RNR Rebar Supply, Laredo, Texas in an amount of up to $40,000.00 for the purchase of cement and concrete mix for various City Departments. The term of this contract shall be for a period of one (1) year beginning as of the date of its execution. There was a price increase of 15% due to tariff costs absorbed by the vendor. This is the third of six extension periods. All materials will be purchased on an as needed basis. If the pricing remains the same or price adjustment has mutual agreement from both parties and the City agrees to extend the contract, the contract shall automatically renew for another one year period. Funding is available in various departmental budgets. 30. Consideration to amend contract FY15-030 to the current vendor Core & Main, San Antonio, Texas to include Mach 10 Ultrasonic meters sizes 5/8" to 2" and Pit MIU 6" Transmitters. The current contract does not include this type of meter. The Mach 10 meter will allow Utilities to diversify the types of meters that are used to best fit the application. The transmitters will allow for use with other brands of meters with the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) software. There will be no increase in the current annual amount of $1,395,114.27. The items requested are under Cooperative Contract HGAC WM08-18 which is current until August 31, 2020. Funding is available in the Waterworks System Fund. 31. Consideration to renew annual supply contracts FY 16-075 with the following vendors: 1. Patria Office Supply, Laredo, Texas; (Primary Vendor) 2. Laredo Janitorial Solutions, Laredo, Texas; (Secondary Vendor) 3. Texchem Corporation, Laredo, Texas; (Secondary Vendor) 4. Executive Office Supply, Laredo, Texas; (Secondary Vendor) 5. Gulf Coast Paper, Corpus Christi, Texas; (Secondary 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. There was no price increase during the last extension period. This is the second of five extension periods. All items will be purchased on an as needed basis and funding will be secured from the user departmental budgets. 33. Authorizing the City Manager to execute American Electric Power (AEP) Facilities Rental Service Agreement, an increase from the current monthly charge from $4,346.02 to $5,124.03 due to the additional facilities that were installed as a result of the 12 to 18 MGD expansion of the South Laredo Wastewater Treatment Plant. The rental is charged through the Retail Electric Provider. The need for the Facilities Rental and Maintenance fee is due to the AEP meter equipment and facilities that were installed after the meter. Funding is available in the Utilities Sewer System Operating Budget. 34. Consideration to award a one (1) year supply contract as per HGAC contact #WM08-18 to Aqua-Metric Sales Company, Riverside, California in the amount of $174,841.93 which includes a $32,378.13 discount for the purchase of Omni C2 Compound water meters in sizes 2" to 8" for the Utilities Department. All meters meet AWWA Standards, NSF/ANSI Standard 61 Certification, and NSF 61 Annex F and G (lead requirements). All meters will be ordered on an as needed basis. The term of this contract shall be for a period of one (1) year as of the date of its execution. Funding is available in the Water Works Fund. 35. Consideration to amend existing contract FY17-036 by an increase of 25% for the Disposal of Recycling of Electronic Waste/Scrap Service with IMC Recycling Inc. , Laredo, TX. This contract includes: Disposal of Recycling of Electronic Waste/Scrap, E-Scrap, TV/Computer Monitor, Broken TV/Comp, Transportation, Batteries Cell Phones, Batteries & other Household Electronics. The new contract total amount will be $37,500.00. Funding is available in the Environmental Services Fund. 36. Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract for an Investment Grade Audit (IGA) with Honeywell International, Inc. to determine energy savings at the South Laredo Wastewater Treatment Plant, Jefferson Water Treatment Plant, the Zacate Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant and all booster and pump stations under the Texas Region 4 Education Service Center for Energy Performance Contract number R171201 at no cost to the city. 37. Authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with the Laredo Country Club for the purchase of waste water effluent to irrigate the golf course
Authorization of the selection and award of contract FY19-015 (contractor and amount To Be Announced during City Council meeting) for the purchase and installation of synthetic turf at the Uni-Trade Baseball Stadium. This vendor shall furnish all labor, materials, tools, and equipment necessary to remove the existing turf and and install the new synthetic turf according to approved shop drawings. Funding for this contract is available in the Sports & Community Venue - UniTrade Operations, contingent upon the approval of Ordinance #2018-0-165.
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.
39. Discussion with possible action to consider a first request for an extension of Injury Leave with pay in accordance with 143.073 (b) of the Texas Local Government Code for Patrol Officer Agapito Perez. 40. Discussion with possible action to consider a second request for an extension of Injury Leave with pay in accordance with 143.073 (b) of the Texas Local Government Code for Patrol Officer Arturo Vela.
Presentation with possible action regarding cost savings on part-time temporary staffing agency employees as requested by City Council and any other matters incident thereto.
Presentation by the Solid Waste Department, regarding the cleaning of trash bins throughout the City as per Council request, with discussion and possible action.
GENERAL COUNCIL DISCUSSIONS AND PRESENTATIONS Request by Council Member Alejandro "Alex" Perez Discussion with possible action to amend the sign ordinance to allow subdivision sign entrance signs within city right of way under certain conditions as provided for in 2014-0-133.
Request by Council Member Alberto Torres, Jr. 1. Discussion with possible action to instruct the City Manager to 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 speed cushions, 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. a. One (1) Speed hump on the 2000 block of E. Price, between N. Malinche Ave.and N. Urbahn Ave. $2,500. 00. b. One (1) Speed hump on N. Ejide., between Kearney St. and Clark Blvd. $2, 500.00. c. One (1) Speed hump on Kearney St., between N. Arkansas and N. Ejide Ave. $2, 500.00.
Request by Council Member Nelly Vielma Discussion with possible action to widen Bartlett Ave. north of Jacaman Rd. (intersection) and any other matters incident thereto. Funding is available in District V Priority Funds.
Discussion with possible action authorizing City Manager to establish a pilot program with Lime Electric Scooters and any other matters incident thereto
Request by Mayor Pro-Tempore Charlie San Miguel 1. Discussion with possible action to implement a requirement that when a candidate run ning for municipal public office appoints a treasurer, they must take a online training in Texas Open Meetings Act (TOMA), Ethics Training, Public Corruption Training and any matters incident thereto.
Discussion with possible action to obtain any and all information, plans, data, and source data on Hachar Road from Dan nenbaum Engineering and thei r subcontractors for all services performed regarding the Plans, Specifications and Estimates ( PS&E) regarding the same and that said information be shared with Verde Corp.
Discussion with possible action to rescind the Request for Qualification (RFQ) to LNV and save the money and to have the City desig n build a protected bike lane from the Wiengarten p roperty on Del Mar and 135, under 35 and south along Santa Maria to Chicago Street and any matters incident thereto. Project to be paid from District VII C BDG and Priority Funds. (Co-S ponsored by Council Mem ber Nelly Vielma) XV. ADJOURN
Nov 05, 2018 City Council
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.
A. Request by Council Member Alberto Torres, Jr. 1. Discussion with possible action on the City Cemetery and dedicated space for Veterans; and any other matters incident thereto. (Co-Sponsored by Council Member Roberto Balli)
Discussion with possible action regarding the pending humanitarian crisis and surge of immigrants to the US Mexican Border in the coming weeks and the City's coordinated response thereto.
Request by Council Member Vidal Rodriguez Discussion with possible action to instruct the City Manager to 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 speed cushions, 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. One (1) Speed hump on Frio Plaza, between S. New York Ave. and Columbia Dr. $2,500.00.
Presentation by the Rio Grande International Study Center on its first Run with the Monarchs sponsored by the with City of Laredo.
Req uest by Council Mem ber Robe rto Bal l i Discussion with possible action to adopt an Equality Anti-Discrimination Ordinance in the City of Laredo and any matters incident thereto. (Co-S ponsored by Council Mem ber Alberto Torres, J r.)
PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending Article VI [Investment Policy] of Chapter 2 [Administration] of the Code of Ordinances in order to: 1. Update Investment Officers Titles to include the Executive Director of Finance & Technology; 2. Adjust/ Update the current Broker/ Dealer List and; 3. Provide for an effective date.
Public Hearing and consideration of a motion to approve the following improvements to a existing historic building at Lot 7, Block 2, Western Division, located at 1107 Iturbide St., San Agustin de Laredo Historic District, including: 1) the addition of two (2) exterior emergency doors to match existing door type, finish and materials, as identified in attached Exhibit "A", and 2) the installation of a new vinyl sign on both existing rollover doors, as identified in attached Exhibit "B." HDLB-16-2018 District VI 11 Historic District/Landmark Board Recommendation: None due to lack of g uorum on 10-11-2018 and 10-25-2018. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends both improvements 1 and 2.
Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 10, Block 1260, Eastern Division, located at 2202 E. Plum St., from R-1 (Single Family Residential District) to R-O (Residential/ Office District). Staff supports the application and Planning & Zoning recommends approval of the zone change. ZC-79-2018 District IV
INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES 4. Authorizing the City Manager to convey an Easement and Right of Way to AEP TEXAS, INC., to serve the walking trails in the area known as Cheyenne Park. One (1) conveyance over a tract of land containing 15,971 square feet, more or less, situated in Porcion 30, and out of a smaller 142.87 Acre Tract of land being a part of Partition E-J and being out of Lot 1, Block 7 (8.3233 Acres), Cheyenne Subdivision Phase II as recorded in Volume 18, Page 100, Webb County Deed Records, Webb County, Texas, as Described in the Survey and Metes and Bounds Description attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and "B"; and providing for an effective date. 5. Authorizing the City Manager to convey an Easement and Right -Of-Way to AEP TEXAS INC., consisting of two tracts of land. One tract containing 36 square feet and the other containing 72 square feet. Both tracts being out of Porcion 23, Leonardo Garcia, Original Grantee, Abstract 283 and Porcion 22 Doria M. J. Sanchez, Original Grantee, Abstract 277, Webb County, Texas, and being out of Lot 1, Block 2 (6.88 Acres), Shiloh Crossings Subdivision Phase 1, as recorded in Volume 29, pages 34-36, Webb County map records, said tracts being more particularly described in Exhibit "A", "B", "A-1", and "B-1"; and providing for an effective date. 6. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a First Amendment to Equipment Premises Temporary License Agreement between the City of Laredo and Sprint Spectrum Realty Company, LLC, for equipment space at 1501 Water Street, Laredo, Webb County, Texas and subject to an existing License Agreement between the Parties for use of the existing communications tower. Term of the First Amendment is six (6) months commencing October 7, 2018 and ending April 6, 2019; with a six (6) month renewal option. The First Amendment fee will be $7,000.00 and the license fee for the renewal term will be $7,500.00, if exercised. 7. An ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, amending Chapter 2, Administration, by adding Article IX, Local Preference Program, of the Code of Ordinances to set forth the guidelines for granting a local preference in city procurements; providing that this ordinance shall be cumulative; providing a severability clause; providing for publication; and declaring an effective date.
FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES 8. 2018-0-164 Amending the City of Laredo's FY 2019 Dowtown TIRZ No. 1 budget by appropriating additional revenues and expenditures in the amount of $72,464.00 as a result of higher tax valuations. 9. 2018-0-165 Amending the City of Laredo's FY 2019 budget by appropriating expenditures from a drawdown of $1,200,000.00 from the Sports and Community Venue Sales Tax fund opening balance. The funds will be used to cover the cost of the replacement of the current grass at Uni-Trade with synthetic turf. 10. 2018-0-166 An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, amending chapter 19 (motor vehicles and traffic), article xii (transit system), divisions 2 and 5, sections 19-562(c) and 19-601.12, of the Code of Ordinances to repeal the fixed transit service rate increase for persons 62 or over or with disabilities with El Metro/ADA paratransit identification card during off peak hours to $0.75, approved on August 21, 2017, which became effective October 23, 2018; provide for a $0.50 half fare rate for medicare recipients during off peak hours; and decrease paratransit fares for el lift plus and el lift premium; providing this ordinance shall be cumulative; providing for severability; and providing an effective date of November 6, 2018. The proposed fare reduction will result in a decrease of revenue of approximately $125,000.00 for the fiscal year (AS AMENDED). 12. 2018-0-168 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by repealing Ordinance No. 2017-0-041 and authorizing a Special Use Permit for a restaurant serving alcohol on Lots 64 and 65, Block 2, North Creek Subdivision, located at 1010 E. Hillside Rd. Applicant seeks new permit to extend hours of operation and increase the building square footage intended for the proposed use. ZC-81-2018 District V
2018-0-167 amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning approximately 5.5238 acres, as further described by Metes and Bounds in Exhibit A, located Northeast of FM 1472 Rd., and North of World Trade Center Loop, from AG (Agricultural District) to M-1 (Light Manufacturing District); providing for publication and effective date. ZC-83-2018
2018-0-169 An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, amending Chapter 6 "Animals and fowl," of the Code of Ordinances, by amending Article I "In general", Section 6-1 "Definitions" to add definitions for "Community cat, " "Community cat caregiver," "Eartipping," and "Trap-neuter-return;" providing that a community cat caregiver is not considered the owner, harborer, controller, custodian, keeper or responsible person of a community cat for purposes of this chapter; directing the animal care services department director to develop and administer a trap-neuter-return program designed to reduce the number of feral cats which are euthanized, to establish standards for the management of feral cats, and to provide for the minimization and abatement of nuisances caused by feral cats; exempting community cat caregivers from certain requirements of this chapter; exempting impounded, eartipped community cats from the 72 hour minimum hold; providing that community cat caregivers may reclaim impounded community cats if eartipped or for trap-neuter-return without proof of ownership; providing for cat colony permits and registration; providing that this ordinance shall be cumulative; providing a severability clause; providing for publication; and providing an effective date.
Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 10, Block 1260, Eastern Division, located at 2202 E. Plum St., from R-1 (Single Family Residential District) to R-O (Residential/ Office District). Staff supports the application and Planning & Zoning recommends approval of the zone change. ZC-79-2018 District IV
RESOLUTIONS 14. 2018-R-144 Authorizing the City Manager to apply for a grant in the amount of $872,271.00 to fund the Laredo Police Department HIDTA Task Force, The Laredo DEA HIDTA Task Force and the Rio Grande Valley Financial HIDTA Task Force. The initiatives are 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, 2019 through December 31, 2019. Funding for the Rio Grande Valley Financial Task Force will be used for payment of fringe benefits, overtime, and operating expenses from January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019. Funds available in the Financial Task Force Fund. 14. 2018-R-154 Authorizing the City Manager to accept the contract with the Women's Health and Family Planning Association of Texas (WHFPT) in the amount of $63,089.00 for the continuation of the City of Laredo Health Department Title X Family Planning Women's Preventive Health services for the term period from September 1, 2018 through March 31, 2019. 16. 2018-R-158 Authorizing and approving a fee waiver and a tax abatement agreement between the City of Laredo and Dalia G. Hernandez for a proposed project located at 2107 Mier St, Lot 2; Block 1220; Eastern division that consists of new construction, in accordance with authorized guidelines and criteria established for the Neighborhood Empowerment Zone (NEZ). This agreement will be for a ten (10) year period and will abate taxes on new improvements for the purpose of Economic Development. The project has an estimated capital investment total of $152,100.00, estimated annual tax abatement total of $488.81 and estimated total fee waivers of $1,599.00. Guidelines and criteria for the agreement are set forth in the attached agreement and information. 17. 2018-R-159 Authorizing the City Manager to accept a grant in the amount of $13,114.70 from the Office of the Governor's Homeland Security Grants Division (HSGD) for the purpose of funding the State Homeland Security Program (SHSP)-Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Activities (LETPA) Grant. This funding will be utilized to replace three x-ray machine laptops which are a vital component necessary in the prevention of terrorism events. No local match is required. Funding is available in the Special Police Fund.
MOTIONS 18. Approving the adoption of the Section 3 Program Policy by the City of Laredo Community Development Department, required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for Federally funded grant programs. The Section 3 Program requires that recipients of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), to the greatest extent possible, provide training, employment, contracting and other economic opportunities to low- and very low-income persons, especially recipients of government assistance for housing, and to businesses that provide economic opportunities to low- and very low-income persons, also known as Section 3 residents and Section 3 businesses. 19. Consideration for approval of award of construction contract to the lowest bidder Martinez Paving Co., Inc., Laredo, Texas, in the amount of $1,146,071.76 for the Upper Zacate Creek Hike and Bike Trail (CSJ: 0922-33-142) with a construction contract time of two hundred ten (210) 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 2019. We received a letter of approval from TxDot on October 18, 2018, to proceed with the award of contract Funding is available in the Environmental Services Fund in the Zacate Creek Hike and Bike Trail grant. 20. Authorizing the City Manager to enter into and execute a Memorandum of Agreement ("MOA"), attached hereto as Exhibit A, between the South Texas Development Council ("STDC") and the City of Laredo for the Management of the South Texas Regional Radio System ("STRRS" ) and the Advance System Key ("ASK"). This is for one (1) year term beginning October 1, 2018 at an annual fee of $40,000.00; payable quarterly in four (4) equal payments of $10,000.00. 21. Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a one-year service agreement with Central Square Superion Public Sector, Lake Mary FL, in the amount of $176,563.03. The service agreement is for software enhancements and maintenance on the financial applications residing on the City's IBM iSeries computer system for the period of October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019. Funding is available in the Information Technology Fund. 22. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a four (4) year Service Agreement with Motorola Solutions Inc. in the amount of $1,305,247.90 for the maintenance of the City of Laredo's P25 800 MHz Trunked Radio Communications System, as attached hereto. The service agreement provides annual maintenance for the infrastructure equipment, subscriber equipment, and support. This also includes two (2) Platform upgrades from 7.17 to 7.19 on 2020 and from 7.19 to 7.21 on 2022. Funding is available in the Information Technology Fund. 23. Consideration to authorize the purchase of two (2) Solar Trailers with Mini-domes and License Plate Readers (LPRs ) from Wireless CCTV, LLC., in the amount of $104,602.00. The purchase of these mobile LP Rs shall be made utilizing GSA Contract Pricing. These mobile LPRs will be used in conjuction with our Operation Stonegarden deployments and will be placed in high traffic areas along roads that have been identified as threat areas by U.S. Border Patrol and have proven to be hot spots for human/drug smuggling. Funding is available is the Special Police Fund- 2016 Operation Stonegarden-Jim Hogg Grant. 24. Consideration to award contract FY19-006 for the purchase and installation of a LED display system to the low bidder, American LED Display Solutions Corp., Miami, Florida in the total amount $177,256.00. This LED display system will be installed at the Uni-Trade Stadium located at 6320 Sinatra Parkway, Laredo, Texas. Estimated time for completion of this project is ninety (90) working days. Funding is available in the Sports & Community Venue Uni-Trade Operations Fund. 25. Consideration to award contract FY19-003 to the sole bidder, Holt CAT, Laredo, Texas in an amount up to $425,000.00 for the purchase of Caterpillar Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) equipment repair parts and service for the City's Caterpillar heavy equipment. This contract establishes discount percentage pricing for the purchase of needed repairs and replacement parts and services. The term of this contract shall be for a period of one (1) year beginning as of the date of its execution and may be extended for four additional one (1) year periods upon mutual agreement. All parts and services will be secured on an as needed basis. Funding is available in the Fleet Maintenance budget. 26. Consideration to amend contract FY18-031 by 25% for the purchase of passenger car tires (Section II) with Hesselbein Tire Southwest, San Antonio, Texas in an additional amount up to $19,950.68 due to increase in usage. The term of this contract shall expire on 3/19/19; new contract total amount will be $99,753.40. All tires will be purchased on an a s needed basis. Funding is available in the Fleet Maintenance budget. 27. Consideration to renew contract FY16-074 with Arguindegui Oil, Laredo, Texas, in an amount not to exceed $5,000,000.00 for the purchase of unleaded and diesel fuel for the City's automotive fleet. The term of this contract shall be for a period of one (1) year beginning as of the date of its execution. The OPIS markup will remain the same during this extension period . This is the second of four extension periods. Funding is available in the Fleet Management Fund. 28. Consideration to renew supply contract FY18-005 with Vulcan Materials, San Antonio, Texas, in an amount up to $100,000.00 for the purchase of asphalt cold laid used for street paving projects. Any price changes to this contract will be governed by an index made up of the composite posted prices in the Laredo area of those companies published in the daily publication of Oil Price Information Service (OPIS). All materials are purchased on an as needed basis utilizing the construction project budgets. This is the first of two extension periods. There was no price increase during this extension period. Funding is available in the Public Works construction project budget. 29. Consideration to renew annual contract FY16-006 with RNR Rebar Supply, Laredo, Texas in an amount of up to $40,000.00 for the purchase of cement and concrete mix for various City Departments. The term of this contract shall be for a period of one (1) year beginning as of the date of its execution. There was a price increase of 15% due to tariff costs absorbed by the vendor. This is the third of six extension periods. All materials will be purchased on an as needed basis. If the pricing remains the same or price adjustment has mutual agreement from both parties and the City agrees to extend the contract, the contract shall automatically renew for another one year period. Funding is available in various departmental budgets. 30. Consideration to amend contract FY15-030 to the current vendor Core & Main, San Antonio, Texas to include Mach 10 Ultrasonic meters sizes 5/8" to 2" and Pit MIU 6" Transmitters. The current contract does not include this type of meter. The Mach 10 meter will allow Utilities to diversify the types of meters that are used to best fit the application. The transmitters will allow for use with other brands of meters with the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) software. There will be no increase in the current annual amount of $1,395,114.27. The items requested are under Cooperative Contract HGAC WM08-18 which is current until August 31, 2020. Funding is available in the Waterworks System Fund. 31. Consideration to renew annual supply contracts FY 16-075 with the following vendors: 1. Patria Office Supply, Laredo, Texas; (Primary Vendor) 2. Laredo Janitorial Solutions, Laredo, Texas; (Secondary Vendor) 3. Texchem Corporation, Laredo, Texas; (Secondary Vendor) 4. Executive Office Supply, Laredo, Texas; (Secondary Vendor) 5. Gulf Coast Paper, Corpus Christi, Texas; (Secondary 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. There was no price increase during the last extension period. This is the second of five extension periods. All items will be purchased on an as needed basis and funding will be secured from the user departmental budgets. 33. Authorizing the City Manager to execute American Electric Power (AEP) Facilities Rental Service Agreement, an increase from the current monthly charge from $4,346.02 to $5,124.03 due to the additional facilities that were installed as a result of the 12 to 18 MGD expansion of the South Laredo Wastewater Treatment Plant. The rental is charged through the Retail Electric Provider. The need for the Facilities Rental and Maintenance fee is due to the AEP meter equipment and facilities that were installed after the meter. Funding is available in the Utilities Sewer System Operating Budget. 34. Consideration to award a one (1) year supply contract as per HGAC contact #WM08-18 to Aqua-Metric Sales Company, Riverside, California in the amount of $174,841.93 which includes a $32,378.13 discount for the purchase of Omni C2 Compound water meters in sizes 2" to 8" for the Utilities Department. All meters meet AWWA Standards, NSF/ANSI Standard 61 Certification, and NSF 61 Annex F and G (lead requirements). All meters will be ordered on an as needed basis. The term of this contract shall be for a period of one (1) year as of the date of its execution. Funding is available in the Water Works Fund. 35. Consideration to amend existing contract FY17-036 by an increase of 25% for the Disposal of Recycling of Electronic Waste/Scrap Service with IMC Recycling Inc. , Laredo, TX. This contract includes: Disposal of Recycling of Electronic Waste/Scrap, E-Scrap, TV/Computer Monitor, Broken TV/Comp, Transportation, Batteries Cell Phones, Batteries & other Household Electronics. The new contract total amount will be $37,500.00. Funding is available in the Environmental Services Fund. 36. Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract for an Investment Grade Audit (IGA) with Honeywell International, Inc. to determine energy savings at the South Laredo Wastewater Treatment Plant, Jefferson Water Treatment Plant, the Zacate Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant and all booster and pump stations under the Texas Region 4 Education Service Center for Energy Performance Contract number R171201 at no cost to the city. 37. Authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with the Laredo Country Club for the purchase of waste water effluent to irrigate the golf course
Authorization of the selection and award of contract FY19-015 (contractor and amount To Be Announced during City Council meeting) for the purchase and installation of synthetic turf at the Uni-Trade Baseball Stadium. This vendor shall furnish all labor, materials, tools, and equipment necessary to remove the existing turf and and install the new synthetic turf according to approved shop drawings. Funding for this contract is available in the Sports & Community Venue - UniTrade Operations, contingent upon the approval of Ordinance #2018-0-165.
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.
39. Discussion with possible action to consider a first request for an extension of Injury Leave with pay in accordance with 143.073 (b) of the Texas Local Government Code for Patrol Officer Agapito Perez. 40. Discussion with possible action to consider a second request for an extension of Injury Leave with pay in accordance with 143.073 (b) of the Texas Local Government Code for Patrol Officer Arturo Vela.
Presentation with possible action regarding cost savings on part-time temporary staffing agency employees as requested by City Council and any other matters incident thereto.
Presentation by the Solid Waste Department, regarding the cleaning of trash bins throughout the City as per Council request, with discussion and possible action.
GENERAL COUNCIL DISCUSSIONS AND PRESENTATIONS Request by Council Member Alejandro "Alex" Perez Discussion with possible action to amend the sign ordinance to allow subdivision sign entrance signs within city right of way under certain conditions as provided for in 2014-0-133.
Request by Council Member Alberto Torres, Jr. 1. Discussion with possible action to instruct the City Manager to 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 speed cushions, 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. a. One (1) Speed hump on the 2000 block of E. Price, between N. Malinche Ave.and N. Urbahn Ave. $2,500. 00. b. One (1) Speed hump on N. Ejide., between Kearney St. and Clark Blvd. $2, 500.00. c. One (1) Speed hump on Kearney St., between N. Arkansas and N. Ejide Ave. $2, 500.00.
Request by Council Member Nelly Vielma Discussion with possible action to widen Bartlett Ave. north of Jacaman Rd. (intersection) and any other matters incident thereto. Funding is available in District V Priority Funds.
Discussion with possible action authorizing City Manager to establish a pilot program with Lime Electric Scooters and any other matters incident thereto
Request by Mayor Pro-Tempore Charlie San Miguel 1. Discussion with possible action to implement a requirement that when a candidate run ning for municipal public office appoints a treasurer, they must take a online training in Texas Open Meetings Act (TOMA), Ethics Training, Public Corruption Training and any matters incident thereto.
Discussion with possible action to obtain any and all information, plans, data, and source data on Hachar Road from Dan nenbaum Engineering and thei r subcontractors for all services performed regarding the Plans, Specifications and Estimates ( PS&E) regarding the same and that said information be shared with Verde Corp.
Discussion with possible action to rescind the Request for Qualification (RFQ) to LNV and save the money and to have the City desig n build a protected bike lane from the Wiengarten p roperty on Del Mar and 135, under 35 and south along Santa Maria to Chicago Street and any matters incident thereto. Project to be paid from District VII C BDG and Priority Funds. (Co-S ponsored by Council Mem ber Nelly Vielma) XV. ADJOURN