Recognizing the U-16 World Youth Rugby Champions, The Laredo Catanes attended the World Youth Rugby Festival in Irvine where teams from South Africa, USA and the South Pacific participated. It was three full days of rugby where the team played hard to win. During the tournament, they were also lucky enough to participate in clinics led by players and coaches from the U.S. National Rugby Team, The USA Eagles.
Honoring Veteran of the Month Alejandro Martinez as a member of the United States Marine Corps, and recognizing his distinguished service to our country.
United Way of Laredo would like to recognize the City of Laredo employees for their donation of $96,752.00 to the last United Way campaign. The employee donations assist 22 non-profit agencies to fulfill their goal of helping the most in need of our community through food and shelter, health and safety, and youth and education programs.
Citizens are required to fill out a witness card and submit it to the City Secretary no later than 5:45 p.m. and identify themselves at the microphone. Comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker. No more than three (3) persons will be allowed to speak on any side of an issue. Should there be more than three (3) people who wish to speak on a particular issue, they need to select not more than three (3) representatives to speak for them and the presiding officer may limit the public comments further in the interest of an orderly meeting. Speakers may not pass their minutes to any other speaker. Comments should be relevant to City business and delivered in a professional manner. No derogatory remarks will be permitted
APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES 1. Appointment by Mayor Pete Saenz of Juan Vargas to the Third Party Funding Advisory Committee. 2. Appointment of Mayor Pete Saenz of Roberto W. Trevino to the Animal Care Services Advisory Committee. 3. Appointment by Council Member George Altgelt of Vanessa Perez to the Citizens Environmental Advisory Committee. 4. Appointment by Council Member George Altgelt of Jason Hinojosa to the Board of Adjustment. 5. Appointment by Council Member George Altgelt of Tomas Izaguirre to the Cemetery Committee. 6. Appointment by Council Member George Altgelt of Rico Valdez to the Animal Care Services Advisory Committee.
PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Public Hearing to consider the adoption of the 2020-2024 Capital Improvement Program of the City of Laredo, as amended. 2. Public Hearing amending the 2018 One Year Action Plan to allow for the reprogramming of a CDBG project. It is proposed that the El Eden Park Improvements project's scope of work described in the 2018-2019 plan as "improvements to the park including sidewalks, shade structures, exercise equipment, drinking fountains, benches and other amenities as deemed necessary" be changed to "Project improvements will include the extension of the fiber optic network (I-Net) of the City to the El Eden Recreation Center and other amenities as deemed necessary to increase the connectivity and allow citizens to have access to the internet in order to apply for jobs, benefits & services, and continue education. Safety and security will also be enhanced using the same infrastructure to control and transmit data from security cameras to be viewed both locally and by the Laredo Police Real Time Crime Center to deter and investigate any crime in the area." Funding for this project will remain as initially proposed, $ 120,000.00. 3. Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance authorizing the Co-Interim City Managers to accept the Federal Aviation Administration Grant No. 3-48-0 136-088-2019 in the amount of $ 1,000,000.00 of discretionary funding for the 14 CFR Part 150 Noise Abatement Program at the Laredo International Airport. The City's local match in the amount of $111,112.00 ( 10%) is available in the Airport Construction Fund Budget. Total project cost is $1,111,112.00. 4. Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance authorizing the Co-Interim City Managers to accept and execute a contract from the community based organization PILLAR. Funding is from the United States Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Amending the FY 2018-2019 Budget by appropriating additional revenues and expenditures in the amount of $201,306.00 for the City of Laredo Health Department (CLHD ) HIV and Behavioral Health Services for the term from September 30, 2019 through September 29, 2020. 5. Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, amending Chapter 13, "Food and Food Products," Article II "Food Products Establishments" of the City of Laredo Code of Ordinances, providing an update for the adoption of rules, regulations and associated fees for food trucks and food establishments; providing for a cumulative clause; providing a severability clause; and providing for publication and an effective date. 6. Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, amending chapter 15, " Health and Sanitation," Article I "In General," and Article IV "Tire Business Registration Program" of the Laredo Code of Ordinances to provide clarification and alignment of fees associated with various services rendered by the City of Laredo Health Department; providing a severability clause; providing for publication and an effective date. 7. Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance authorizing the Co-Interim City Managers to accept funds in the amount of $314, 120.00 from the South Texas 9- 1- 1 Regional Administration Division to cost share personnel at the Laredo Police Department Public Safety answering point (PSAP) in accordance with section 771.0751 of the Texas Health and Safety Code and rule 251.3 use of revenue in certain counties from the commission on state emergency communications; and amending the FY2018 - 2019 General Fund Budget of the City of Laredo by appropriating revenues and expenditures in the amount of $314,120.00 for Laredo Police Department Communications Division salaries.
8. Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing the issuance of a Special Use Permit for Oil and/or Gas Extraction and Production (Plug/Abandonment of Well) on approximate .8324 acres out of Porcion 38, Abstract 472, T. Sanchez Tract, located at South of Don Camilo Blvd; providing for publication and effective date. The Planning & Zoning Commission in a .9. to .Q. recommended approval of the Special Use Permit and staff supports the application. 9. Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing the issuance of a Special Use Permit for Oil and/or Gas Extraction and Production (Plug/Abandonment of Well) on approximate .8324 acres out of Porcion 38, Abstract 472, T. Sanchez Tract, located at South of Don Camilo Blvd; providing for publication and effective date. The Planning & Zoning in a ,a to .Q., recommended approval of the Special Use Permit and staff supports the application.
Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 7, Block 299, Eastern Division, located at 2318 Marcella Ave., from R-2 (Multi-Family Residential District) to R-3 (Mixed Residential District); providing for publication and effective date. The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended denial of the zone change and staff does not support the application. The applicant has since exercised the ri????ht to appeal this decision directly to City Council.
Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing the issuance of a Special Use Permit for a townhouse on Lot 1, Block 4, Hilltop Subdivision, Phase 11, located at 401 Michigan Ave; providing for publication and effective date. The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval of the Special Use Permit and condition numbers 3, 5, and 11. Staff supports the application to include all proposed conditions.
SECOND PUBLIC HEARING Second Public Hearing for the adoption of a tax rate of $0.634000 per $100 value for Tax Year 2019. The tax rate will provide revenue for the general fund and debt service. The rate includes $0.490186 per $100 value for Maintenance and Operation and $0.143814 per $100 value for Sinking Fund of the Debt Service and is estimated to generate a tax levy of $93,504,360. The City Council will introduce the ordinance on September 16, 2019 at 5:30 P.M. at City Council Chambers located at 1110 Houston St. and is scheduled to vote on the tax rate on September 23, 2019 at 12:30 PM at City Council Chambers located at 1 110 Houston St.
INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, establishing and adopting new bylaws for the Laredo Commission for Women; providing eligibility and selection guidelines for the Laredo Commission for Women's Biennial Hall of Fame; providing for scoring and rating procedures to evaluate nominees to the Hall of Fame; providing for a cumulative clause; providing a severability clause; and declaring an effective date.
SECOND PUBLIC HEARING Second Public Hearing for the adoption of a tax rate of $0.634000 per $100 value for Tax Year 2019. The tax rate will provide revenue for the general fund and debt service. The rate includes $0.490186 per $100 value for Maintenance and Operation and $0.143814 per $100 value for Sinking Fund of the Debt Service and is estimated to generate a tax levy of $93,504,360. The City Council will introduce the ordinance on September 16, 2019 at 5:30 P.M. at City Council Chambers located at 1110 Houston St. and is scheduled to vote on the tax rate on September 23, 2019 at 12:30 PM at City Council Chambers located at 1 110 Houston St.
Request by Council Member Nelly Vielma Status on hot pursuit guidelines for federal, local and State Law Enforcement Officers, and any matters incident thereto.
PUBLIC HEARINGS Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance authorizing the Co-Interim City Managers to amend the City of Laredo FY 2018-2019 Parkland Acquisition and Park Improvement Fund budget to appropriate revenues and expenditures in the amount of $355,815.00. Revenues are from park improvement fees and/or cash payment in lieu of land paid by the developers of Cuatro Vientos East, Lomas Del Sur, Phoenix Village, Los Presidentes Unit 1, Sunset Heights, Monaco Phase II, and RW Ranch Subdivisions. The expenditures will be utilized as per Ordinance 2008-0-058 Section 24.56.2.E and Amended Ordinance 2019-0-036 Section 24.56.2.C for park improvements.
An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, amending Chapter 17, Article II, Administration, by adding a new Division IV of the Code of Ordinances providing for the Laredo Public Art Program and delineating the administration of the same; authorizing the allocation of 2% of the construction costs of eligible Capital Improvement Projects; establishing criteria for review of suitable capital projects and establishing a method for calculating art appropriations for capital projects; providing that this ordinance shall be cumulative; providing a severability clause; providing for publication; and declaring an effective date.
15. Ratification of the Co-Interim City Managers execution of all necessary documents granting an easement and right of way to AEP Texas Central Company to install and construct certain electric distribution facilities at the Laredo International Airport fuel farm. Said easement being a 15 foot wide easement lying solely within a portion of 34.45 acres, being the south part of block 1, out of the remainder 1259.09 acres, Laredo Airport Subdivision, Webb County, Texas ; said tract of land conveyed to grantor on deed recorded in volume 478, page 471, deed records of Webb County, Texas; providing for an effective date. 16. An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, providing for the adoption of a tax rate of $0.634000 per $ 100 value. This tax rate will have a Maintenance and Operation Rate of $0.490 186 per $ 100 value and an Interest and Sinking Fund Rate of $0. 1438 14 per $100 value for the levy and the collection of General and Special Ad Valorem taxes for the City of Laredo for Tax Year 2019 and Fiscal Year 2019-2020.
LIBRARY: STAFF SOURCE MARIA G. SOLIZ, LIBRARY DIRECTOR Discussion and possible action on the recommendation by the Fine Arts and Culture Commission of the mural for the Martha C. Narvaez City Hall Apartments (820 Convent Avenue).
FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES 17. 2019-0-154 Ordinance adopting the proposed annual budget for fiscal year 2019-2020 by appropriating the proposed revenues, expenditures and balances reported therein for the beginning October 1, 2019 and ending September 30, 2020, consistent with the financial plan described in said annual budget (see Exhibit "A") and motions approved by City Council at public Workshop on August 26-29, 2019 (see Exhibit "B") and authorizing the Co-Interim City Managers to implement said annual budget. (AS AMENDED) 19. 2019-0-156 An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, Amending Chapter 2, Article II, Division 6 (Pay Administration), of the City Code of Ordinance, specifically Section 2-87.7(c)(12)(a), by providing a 2.5% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) to all City employees, with the exception of Interns, Cooperative Education Program employees (CO-OPS), Elected Officials, Temporary Staffing Agency employees, and employees subject to any Collective Bargaining Agreement; the adjustment to the existing wage schedule includes an adjustment to the minimum pay to $12.00 per hour, an adjustment to the spread between all grades, and the elimination of pay grades W44 and W45 and the addition of pay grade R46 and R47; providing for a repealing clause; providing for a severability clause; and providing for an effective date of October 1, 2019. 20. 2019-0-157 An Ordinance authorizing the Co-Interim City Managers to activate the Laredo Fire Department's fourth Aerial Truck by reclassifying nine (9) Full Time Equivalent Firefighter positions to the position of three (3) Captains, three (3) Fire Drivers, and three (3) Fire Assistant Drivers.This Aerial Truck will be located at Fire Station #14, 5309 Cielito Lindo Blvd., and will provide quick responses and protection to South Laredo. The mobilization of this aerial truck will fulfill SAFER Grant requirements as proposed. The reclassification funding is available in the Fire Department Operating Budget. The estimated amount is $165,238.00. 21. 2019-0-158 An Ordinance authorizing the Co-Interim City Managers to sell the "Surface Only" of a closed section of the 1900 Block of Bismark Street to Gerardo "Jerry" Salinas of Gateway Builders, LTD. pursuant to section 272.001 (b) of the Texas Local Govt. Code. Tract was appraised and a fair market value of $49,000.00 was established by a State Certified Independent appraiser Frank Leal. It is described as a tract of land containing 0.2257 acre (9,832 sq. ft.), more or less, out of Bismark Street R. 0. W., situated in the Western Division of the City of Laredo, Webb County, Texas. The City of Laredo reserves any and all visible and apparent easements recorded or not recorded, being generally described in attached Exhibit "A", and approving the Post Closure Property Improvement Plan as described in Exhibit "B", which is in compliance with Section 10 of the Street Closing/Sales Policy Handbook, and providing for an effective date.
All of the following items may be acted upon by one motion. No separate discussion or action on any of the items is necessary unless desired by a Council Member. AIRPORT: STAFF SOURCE JEFFREY J. MILLER, AIRPORT DIRECTOR 22. 2019-R-147 Authorizing the Co-Interim City Managers to submit a grant application, if offered, to the Federal Aviation Administration in the estimated amount of $10,500,000.00 for the Laredo International Airport and authorizing the Co-Interim City Managers to execute all necessary documents resulting from the award. The purpose of the grant is to provide funding for the rehabilitation of Cargo Apron Phase 13. The City's Local match in the amount of $1,166,666.00 ( 10%) is available in the Airport Construction Fund. Total project cost is approximately $1 1,666,666.00. BUILDING: STAFF SOURCE V ICTOR LINARES, ACTING BUILDING DIRECTOR 23. 2019-R-141 Authorizing and approving a fee waiver and a Tax Abatement Agreement between the City of Laredo and Stephanie Sanchez for a proposed project located at 2 122 E Ash St, lot 25; block 1 129; Buena Vista subdivision that consists of 2bd addition, in accordance with authorized guidelines and criteria established for the Neighborhood Empowerment Zone (NEZ). This agreement will be for a five (5) year period and will abate taxes on new improvements for the purpose of economic development. The project has an estimated capital investment total of $62,850.00, estimated annual tax abatement total of $398. 19 and estimated total fee waivers of $3,150.00. Guidelines and criteria for the agreement are set forth in the attached agreement and information. BUDGET: STAFF SOURCE GILBERTO SANCHEZ, BUDGET DIRECTOR 24. 2019-R-149 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas, approving the continued imposition of the bingo prize fee for bingo games conducted within the corporate limits of the City of Laredo; approving the continued receipt of its share of bingo prize fee funds; authorizing the Co-Interim City Managers or designee to notify each licensed authorized organization in the city of the continued imposition of the fee; and declaring an effective date. ENVIRONMENTAL: STAFF SOURCE JOHN PORTER, ENVIRONMENTAL DIRECTOR 25. Authorizing the Co-Interim City Managers to accept the donation from Robert Rodriguez, of a 1. 1840 tract of land being out of tract 1 (2.83 acres) recorded in volume 106, pages 491-492, official public records of Webb County, Texas and share five (8.4851 acres called), recorded in volume 66, pages 830-831, official public records of Webb County, Texas situated in poricon 23 (a-283), Leonardo Sanchez, original grantee. Also authorizing Co-Interim City Managers to accept a development agreement between the City of Laredo and Roberto Rodriguez. The acquisition of this land is necessary for drainage purposes; and providing for an effective date. Real estate transaction will be recorded in General Fund and the Fixed Asset System. FLEET MANAGEMENT: STAFF SOURCE RONALD MILLER, FLEET DIRECTOR 26. Consideration to renew annual contracts FY16-071 with the following vendors: 1. Velco Inc., Laredo, Texas in an amount up to $20,000.00; and 2. Hydrahose Services, Laredo, Texas in an amount up to $25,000.00; for the fabrication of hydraulic hoses with fittings for the City's heavy equipment. 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 third of five extension periods. There was no price increase during the last extension period. All hoses will be purchased on an as needed basis. Funding is available in the Fleet Maintenance Budget. 27. Consideration to authorize the purchase of two (2) Ford Escapes, one ( 1) Ford F250 Crew Cab Truck, two (2) Ford F250's Extended Cab Truck w/animal control cages, two (2) Ford F 150's Extended Cab Trucks, and one (1) Ford F350 Regular Cab & Chassis w/tilt wrecker body in the total amount of $278,395.60 from Silsbee Ford, Silsbee, Texas through the GoodBuy Cooperative Purchasing Program's contract pricing. These vehicles are replacement units for vehicles which have already reached their useful life. Funding is available in various Department Funds. 28. Consideration to authorize a purchase contract utilizing the BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Program pricing to Holt Caterpillar, San Antonio, Texas for the purchase of one ( 1) backhoe loader and one ( 1) utility paving compactor in the total amount of $13 1,128.71 for the Public Works and Parks & Recreation Departments. Funding is available in the 2016 TAX-T/E C.O and 2015 CO Bond. Capital Outlay Fund. 29. Consideration to authorize a purchase contract utilizing the HGAC Purchasing Program pricing through TMCO Inc., San Antonio, Texas for the purchase of two (2) street sweepers in the total amount of $526,940.00 for the Public Works Department. These sweepers are replacement units for street sweepers which have already reached their useful life. Funding is available in the 2015 C.O. Issue, 2016 C.O. Issue and the 2017 C.O. Issue Funds. HEALTH: STAFF SOURCE DR. HECTOR GONZALEZ, HEAL TH DIRECTOR 30. 2019-R-139 Ratifying the execution of a contract amendment from the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) in the amount of $ 17 1,000.00 for a total amount of $564,050.00 for the continuation of the City of Laredo Health Department (CLHD) Women's Health Preventive Health Services and Family Planning for the term period from September 1, 2019 through August 31, 2021. 31. 2019-R-150 Authorizing the Co-Interim City Managers to accept and execute a contract with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services in the amount of $590,159.00 for the continuation of the City of Laredo Health Department (CLHD) Nurse Family Partnership (NFP) program to provide first-time mothers and their newborn home nurse visitation to improve health outcomes for women and their baby for the first two years of the newborn's development and wellness for the term from September 1, 2019 through August 31, 2020. 32. Approving the City of Laredo EMS Charity Policy to adhere to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Ambulance Supplemental Payment Program (TASPP) and the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) and authorizing the Co-Interim City Managers to implement such policy to become effective October 1, 2019. In the event emergency transport services are done for patients that: cannot pay, meet the charity care guidelines, and are determined to be eligible to be a charity care patient, then the cost of these services will be submitted to the TASPP program for reimbursement from HHSC/CMS. Once the City of Laredo Fire/EMS Department determines the patient is a charity care patient, these costs cannot be further billed by the City of Laredo Fire/EMS Department to the charity care patient and the City of Laredo EMS/Department will make no further attempts to collect from the patient. HUMAN RESOURCES: STAFF SOURCE MELINA BERMUDEZ, HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR 33. Consideration to award a two (2) year professional services contract FY19-088 to ComPsych Corporation, Chicago, Illinois to provide an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and to authorize the Co-Interim City Managers to execute all contract documents. This program allows employees to receive confidential assistance in many areas without having to access their medical benefits. The City of Laredo provides EAP coverage to approximately 2,615 employees plus their dependents. The types of services provided are: confidential counseling (stress, anxiety, depression, relationships, grief, etc.), financial planning, legal support, smoking cessation to name a few. It is estimated that the program will incur a cost of approximately $47,383.80 per year and contract has option to be renewed three (3) additional one (1) year periods. The contract is based on a fee of $1.51 per active employee per month. Contract has a five (5) year price rate guarantee and is subject to future appropriations. Funding is available in the Risk Management Fund - Human Resources Employee Health and Wellness Division. PARKS & RECREATION: STAFF SOURCE J UAN J. GOMEZ, J R., ACT I N G PARKS & RECREATION DIRECTOR 35. Consideration to authorize the purchase of six (6) riding mowers from AG-PRO through John Deere Company, Cary, North Carolina, for park maintenance of all landscaped areas in the total amount $129,146.16 for the Parks & Recreation Department. The purchase of this equipment shall be made utilizing the BuyBoard Cooperative Contract Pricing Program. Funding is available in the 2012 Tax & Revenue C.O. Fund. POLICE : STAFF SOURCE CLAUDIO TREVI NO, CHI EF OF POLICE 36. 2019-R-137 Authorizing the Co-Interim City Managers to accept a grant application in the amount of $145,000.00 from the Office of the Governor's Homeland Security Grants Division (HSGD) for the purpose of funding the 2020 Local Border Security Program (LBSP) for the period of September 01, 2019 through August 31, 2020. This grant does not require matching funds. Funding will be used to pay for overtime to increase patrol security along the Texas-Mexican border. Funding is available in the Special Police Fund. 37. 2019-R-138 Authorizing the Co-Interim City Managers to ratify and accept an Up-Armored High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) from the Texas Law Enforcement Support Office (LESO) Program. The LESO Program (formerly the 1033 Program) allows law enforcement agencies to receive Department of Defense (DoD) excess property. The transfer of this asset is at no cost to the city and will be recorded in the City's Fixed Asset Inventory System. 38. 2019-R-144 Authorizing the Co-Interim City Managers to submit a grant application in the amount of $150,000.00 to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), for the funding of FY 2019 Gulf States Regional Law Enforcement Technology Assistance Initiative. The grants performance period start date is December 1, 2019 and is for 24 months duration. The objective of the initiative is to improve technology and resources to the Gulf States law enforcement agencies to increase information sharing on both local and regional basis. There is no required cash match. 39. 2019-R-145 Authorizing the Co-Interim City Managers to submit a grant application in the amount of $40,000.00 to the Texas Department of Transportation to fund the STEP Impaired Driving Mobilization (IDM) program. The City of Laredo will match $12,400.00 for a total grant amount of $52, 400.00. This grant is to pay overtime salaries to officers in order to increase enforcement to arrest individuals driving while intoxicated (DWI) and driving under the influence (DU I) of alcohol by minor. Funding will be available in the Special Police Fund. 40. Authorizing the Co-Interim City Managers to enter into and execute an lnterlocal Cooperation Agreement between the City of Laredo (City) and Laredo College (LC) for the purpose of collaboration concerning the integration of video camera system to be used by the Real Time Crime Center (RTCC) for law enforcement purposes. PUBLIC WORKS: STAFF SOU RCE JOHN ORFILA, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR 41. Consideration to renew contract number FY15-052 with the following vendor: 1. Emperor Services LLC. Laredo , Texas in an amount up to $281,090.00 for the purchase of the following paving, and construction materials: a. Sand delivered to Public Works and Utilities Job Site - $14.58/ton b. Sand picked up by City Trucks - $7.50/Ton. This contract is for the purchase of materials required for all city paving and construction projects. The term of this contract shall be for a period of one (1) year beginning as of the date of its execution. Vulcan Materials did not wish to renew their portion of this contract. This is the fourth of five extension periods. There was no price increase during the last extension period. All materials are purchased on an as needed basis and funding is available in the Public Works Department, Utilities Department and various construction project budgets. UTILITIES: STAFF SOURCE R IAZU L MIA, UTI LITIES D I RECTOR 44. Accepting the completion of the AMI Communication System I mprovements - Antenna Tower Installation project and also, authorizing change order no. 1, in the amount of $65,000.76 as credit and releasing the final payment in the amount of $39,332.77 which includes retainage amount of $9,803.78 to Johnston Technical Services, Inc. dba JTS, from Dallas, Texas. The final contract amount is $225,604.24 and the contract time is one hundred and twenty (120) working days. The change order is due to a credit based on reduced installation scope of work and unused contingency allowance. Funding is available in the 2014 Sewer Revenue Bond and 2016 Water Revenue Bond. 45. Authorizing the Co-Interim City Managers to execute a contract utilizing the BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Program pricing to lnsituform Technologies, LLC. , of Chesterfield, Missouri, for the rehabilitation of the 30" sewer collector located in the East side median of I H35 from Calle del Norte to the Zacate Creek in the amount of $1,571,964.00 and providing for 120 calendar days for completion. Funding is available in the 2015 Sewer Revenue Bond.
TAX : STAFF SOU RCE DORA MALDONADO, TAX ASSESSOR COLLECTOR Consideration to nominate a Council Member/Person as the City of Laredo's candidate to the Webb County Appraisal District Board of Directors for the 2020-2021 Term as per Section 6.03 of the Texas Property Tax Code.
43. Approving the monthly adjustments to the tax roll. The amounts adjusted for the month of August 201 9 represent a decrease of $6,525.76 These adjustments are determined by the Webb County Appraisal District and by court orders. 46. Authorizing the Co-Interim City Managers to execute a contract in the amount of $554,500.00 with engineering consultants LNV, Inc. to provide engineering services for the study, design, plans, specifications, bid, and construction review services for the Replacement of Lyon Street Ground Storage Tank to Meet Existing and Future Needs Project. Funding is available in the 2016 Water Revenue Bond.
EXECUTIVE SESSION The Council reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any posted agenda item when authorized by Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices), and/or 551.086 (Economic Development). Following closed session, the open meeting will reconvene at which time action, if any, may be taken. Request for Executive Session pursuant to Texas Local Government Code 551.071 (1 )(A) to consult with city attorney on pending litigation in City of Laredo vs. Jose C. Resendez Cause no. 2015EDA000004-C3; pending in County Court at Law #2, Webb County, Texas; and return to open session for possible action.
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.
Presentation by Honeywell of their Investment Grade Audit for Energy Efficiencies for Utilities Operations with possible action for an Energy Saving Performance Contract.
XV. RECESS AS THE LAREDO CITY COUNCIL AND CONVENE AS THE LAREDO MASS TRANSIT BOARD 50. Authorizing the Co-Interim City Managers for the purchase of two (2) Ticket Genfare Vending Machines and Genfare Mobile Payment for the El Metro Transit System in the amount of $229,336.07 from Sole Source provider GFI Genfare. This system will allow bus riders to purchase bus tickets and bus passes at the Transit Center or via mobile phone. Funding is available in the Sales Tax Fund. 51. Authorizing the Co-Interim City Managers to execute a contract for the purchase two (2) Paratransit Vans for the El Lift Department in the amount of $202,915.62 utilizing the Georgia DOAS Purchase State Contract # 99999-001-SPD0000138 with Alliance Bus Group, Incorporated from Lewisville, Texas. Funding is available in the Federal Transit Administration Section 5339 Grant #TX-2017-066, FTA Grant #TX-2018-079 and Section 5310 FTA Grant # TX-2019-063-00. The required 15% local match for the grant will be funded by Transit Sales Tax. 52. Consideration to authorize to purchase of products, service , hardware and software to Sole Source Provider GFI Genfare for an approximate annual amount of $80,000.00. GF I Genfare is the manufacturer and sole source provider for Fixed Route vehicles Fareboxes and related items such as Parts, Equipment, Repair Services, System Management Hardware and Software. The term of this service is for five (5) years, subject to future appropriation funds. Funds are available on the Transit Fund. XVI. ADJOURN AS THE LAREDO MASS TRANSIT BOARD AND RECONVENE AS THE LAREDO CITY COUNCIL
GENERAL COUNCIL DISCUSSIONS AND PRESENTATIONS Request by Mayor Pete Saenz Discussion with possible action on how to best promote Port Laredo as well as how to promote civic pride in our community, and any matters incident thereto. (Co-Sponsored by Council Member Dr. Marte A. Martinez)
STAFF REPORTS Discussion with possible action on adopting City Council Meeting Policies and Procedures that includes, but is not limited to, permitting public comment on all agenda items in light of the recent passage of House Bill 2840.
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Recognizing the U-16 World Youth Rugby Champions, The Laredo Catanes attended the World Youth Rugby Festival in Irvine where teams from South Africa, USA and the South Pacific participated. It was three full days of rugby where the team played hard to win. During the tournament, they were also lucky enough to participate in clinics led by players and coaches from the U.S. National Rugby Team, The USA Eagles.
Honoring Veteran of the Month Alejandro Martinez as a member of the United States Marine Corps, and recognizing his distinguished service to our country.
United Way of Laredo would like to recognize the City of Laredo employees for their donation of $96,752.00 to the last United Way campaign. The employee donations assist 22 non-profit agencies to fulfill their goal of helping the most in need of our community through food and shelter, health and safety, and youth and education programs.
Citizens are required to fill out a witness card and submit it to the City Secretary no later than 5:45 p.m. and identify themselves at the microphone. Comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker. No more than three (3) persons will be allowed to speak on any side of an issue. Should there be more than three (3) people who wish to speak on a particular issue, they need to select not more than three (3) representatives to speak for them and the presiding officer may limit the public comments further in the interest of an orderly meeting. Speakers may not pass their minutes to any other speaker. Comments should be relevant to City business and delivered in a professional manner. No derogatory remarks will be permitted
APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES 1. Appointment by Mayor Pete Saenz of Juan Vargas to the Third Party Funding Advisory Committee. 2. Appointment of Mayor Pete Saenz of Roberto W. Trevino to the Animal Care Services Advisory Committee. 3. Appointment by Council Member George Altgelt of Vanessa Perez to the Citizens Environmental Advisory Committee. 4. Appointment by Council Member George Altgelt of Jason Hinojosa to the Board of Adjustment. 5. Appointment by Council Member George Altgelt of Tomas Izaguirre to the Cemetery Committee. 6. Appointment by Council Member George Altgelt of Rico Valdez to the Animal Care Services Advisory Committee.
PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Public Hearing to consider the adoption of the 2020-2024 Capital Improvement Program of the City of Laredo, as amended. 2. Public Hearing amending the 2018 One Year Action Plan to allow for the reprogramming of a CDBG project. It is proposed that the El Eden Park Improvements project's scope of work described in the 2018-2019 plan as "improvements to the park including sidewalks, shade structures, exercise equipment, drinking fountains, benches and other amenities as deemed necessary" be changed to "Project improvements will include the extension of the fiber optic network (I-Net) of the City to the El Eden Recreation Center and other amenities as deemed necessary to increase the connectivity and allow citizens to have access to the internet in order to apply for jobs, benefits & services, and continue education. Safety and security will also be enhanced using the same infrastructure to control and transmit data from security cameras to be viewed both locally and by the Laredo Police Real Time Crime Center to deter and investigate any crime in the area." Funding for this project will remain as initially proposed, $ 120,000.00. 3. Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance authorizing the Co-Interim City Managers to accept the Federal Aviation Administration Grant No. 3-48-0 136-088-2019 in the amount of $ 1,000,000.00 of discretionary funding for the 14 CFR Part 150 Noise Abatement Program at the Laredo International Airport. The City's local match in the amount of $111,112.00 ( 10%) is available in the Airport Construction Fund Budget. Total project cost is $1,111,112.00. 4. Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance authorizing the Co-Interim City Managers to accept and execute a contract from the community based organization PILLAR. Funding is from the United States Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Amending the FY 2018-2019 Budget by appropriating additional revenues and expenditures in the amount of $201,306.00 for the City of Laredo Health Department (CLHD ) HIV and Behavioral Health Services for the term from September 30, 2019 through September 29, 2020. 5. Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, amending Chapter 13, "Food and Food Products," Article II "Food Products Establishments" of the City of Laredo Code of Ordinances, providing an update for the adoption of rules, regulations and associated fees for food trucks and food establishments; providing for a cumulative clause; providing a severability clause; and providing for publication and an effective date. 6. Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, amending chapter 15, " Health and Sanitation," Article I "In General," and Article IV "Tire Business Registration Program" of the Laredo Code of Ordinances to provide clarification and alignment of fees associated with various services rendered by the City of Laredo Health Department; providing a severability clause; providing for publication and an effective date. 7. Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance authorizing the Co-Interim City Managers to accept funds in the amount of $314, 120.00 from the South Texas 9- 1- 1 Regional Administration Division to cost share personnel at the Laredo Police Department Public Safety answering point (PSAP) in accordance with section 771.0751 of the Texas Health and Safety Code and rule 251.3 use of revenue in certain counties from the commission on state emergency communications; and amending the FY2018 - 2019 General Fund Budget of the City of Laredo by appropriating revenues and expenditures in the amount of $314,120.00 for Laredo Police Department Communications Division salaries.
8. Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing the issuance of a Special Use Permit for Oil and/or Gas Extraction and Production (Plug/Abandonment of Well) on approximate .8324 acres out of Porcion 38, Abstract 472, T. Sanchez Tract, located at South of Don Camilo Blvd; providing for publication and effective date. The Planning & Zoning Commission in a .9. to .Q. recommended approval of the Special Use Permit and staff supports the application. 9. Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing the issuance of a Special Use Permit for Oil and/or Gas Extraction and Production (Plug/Abandonment of Well) on approximate .8324 acres out of Porcion 38, Abstract 472, T. Sanchez Tract, located at South of Don Camilo Blvd; providing for publication and effective date. The Planning & Zoning in a ,a to .Q., recommended approval of the Special Use Permit and staff supports the application.
Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 7, Block 299, Eastern Division, located at 2318 Marcella Ave., from R-2 (Multi-Family Residential District) to R-3 (Mixed Residential District); providing for publication and effective date. The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended denial of the zone change and staff does not support the application. The applicant has since exercised the ri????ht to appeal this decision directly to City Council.
Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing the issuance of a Special Use Permit for a townhouse on Lot 1, Block 4, Hilltop Subdivision, Phase 11, located at 401 Michigan Ave; providing for publication and effective date. The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval of the Special Use Permit and condition numbers 3, 5, and 11. Staff supports the application to include all proposed conditions.
SECOND PUBLIC HEARING Second Public Hearing for the adoption of a tax rate of $0.634000 per $100 value for Tax Year 2019. The tax rate will provide revenue for the general fund and debt service. The rate includes $0.490186 per $100 value for Maintenance and Operation and $0.143814 per $100 value for Sinking Fund of the Debt Service and is estimated to generate a tax levy of $93,504,360. The City Council will introduce the ordinance on September 16, 2019 at 5:30 P.M. at City Council Chambers located at 1110 Houston St. and is scheduled to vote on the tax rate on September 23, 2019 at 12:30 PM at City Council Chambers located at 1 110 Houston St.
INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, establishing and adopting new bylaws for the Laredo Commission for Women; providing eligibility and selection guidelines for the Laredo Commission for Women's Biennial Hall of Fame; providing for scoring and rating procedures to evaluate nominees to the Hall of Fame; providing for a cumulative clause; providing a severability clause; and declaring an effective date.
SECOND PUBLIC HEARING Second Public Hearing for the adoption of a tax rate of $0.634000 per $100 value for Tax Year 2019. The tax rate will provide revenue for the general fund and debt service. The rate includes $0.490186 per $100 value for Maintenance and Operation and $0.143814 per $100 value for Sinking Fund of the Debt Service and is estimated to generate a tax levy of $93,504,360. The City Council will introduce the ordinance on September 16, 2019 at 5:30 P.M. at City Council Chambers located at 1110 Houston St. and is scheduled to vote on the tax rate on September 23, 2019 at 12:30 PM at City Council Chambers located at 1 110 Houston St.
Request by Council Member Nelly Vielma Status on hot pursuit guidelines for federal, local and State Law Enforcement Officers, and any matters incident thereto.
PUBLIC HEARINGS Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance authorizing the Co-Interim City Managers to amend the City of Laredo FY 2018-2019 Parkland Acquisition and Park Improvement Fund budget to appropriate revenues and expenditures in the amount of $355,815.00. Revenues are from park improvement fees and/or cash payment in lieu of land paid by the developers of Cuatro Vientos East, Lomas Del Sur, Phoenix Village, Los Presidentes Unit 1, Sunset Heights, Monaco Phase II, and RW Ranch Subdivisions. The expenditures will be utilized as per Ordinance 2008-0-058 Section 24.56.2.E and Amended Ordinance 2019-0-036 Section 24.56.2.C for park improvements.
An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, amending Chapter 17, Article II, Administration, by adding a new Division IV of the Code of Ordinances providing for the Laredo Public Art Program and delineating the administration of the same; authorizing the allocation of 2% of the construction costs of eligible Capital Improvement Projects; establishing criteria for review of suitable capital projects and establishing a method for calculating art appropriations for capital projects; providing that this ordinance shall be cumulative; providing a severability clause; providing for publication; and declaring an effective date.
15. Ratification of the Co-Interim City Managers execution of all necessary documents granting an easement and right of way to AEP Texas Central Company to install and construct certain electric distribution facilities at the Laredo International Airport fuel farm. Said easement being a 15 foot wide easement lying solely within a portion of 34.45 acres, being the south part of block 1, out of the remainder 1259.09 acres, Laredo Airport Subdivision, Webb County, Texas ; said tract of land conveyed to grantor on deed recorded in volume 478, page 471, deed records of Webb County, Texas; providing for an effective date. 16. An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, providing for the adoption of a tax rate of $0.634000 per $ 100 value. This tax rate will have a Maintenance and Operation Rate of $0.490 186 per $ 100 value and an Interest and Sinking Fund Rate of $0. 1438 14 per $100 value for the levy and the collection of General and Special Ad Valorem taxes for the City of Laredo for Tax Year 2019 and Fiscal Year 2019-2020.
LIBRARY: STAFF SOURCE MARIA G. SOLIZ, LIBRARY DIRECTOR Discussion and possible action on the recommendation by the Fine Arts and Culture Commission of the mural for the Martha C. Narvaez City Hall Apartments (820 Convent Avenue).
FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES 17. 2019-0-154 Ordinance adopting the proposed annual budget for fiscal year 2019-2020 by appropriating the proposed revenues, expenditures and balances reported therein for the beginning October 1, 2019 and ending September 30, 2020, consistent with the financial plan described in said annual budget (see Exhibit "A") and motions approved by City Council at public Workshop on August 26-29, 2019 (see Exhibit "B") and authorizing the Co-Interim City Managers to implement said annual budget. (AS AMENDED) 19. 2019-0-156 An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, Amending Chapter 2, Article II, Division 6 (Pay Administration), of the City Code of Ordinance, specifically Section 2-87.7(c)(12)(a), by providing a 2.5% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) to all City employees, with the exception of Interns, Cooperative Education Program employees (CO-OPS), Elected Officials, Temporary Staffing Agency employees, and employees subject to any Collective Bargaining Agreement; the adjustment to the existing wage schedule includes an adjustment to the minimum pay to $12.00 per hour, an adjustment to the spread between all grades, and the elimination of pay grades W44 and W45 and the addition of pay grade R46 and R47; providing for a repealing clause; providing for a severability clause; and providing for an effective date of October 1, 2019. 20. 2019-0-157 An Ordinance authorizing the Co-Interim City Managers to activate the Laredo Fire Department's fourth Aerial Truck by reclassifying nine (9) Full Time Equivalent Firefighter positions to the position of three (3) Captains, three (3) Fire Drivers, and three (3) Fire Assistant Drivers.This Aerial Truck will be located at Fire Station #14, 5309 Cielito Lindo Blvd., and will provide quick responses and protection to South Laredo. The mobilization of this aerial truck will fulfill SAFER Grant requirements as proposed. The reclassification funding is available in the Fire Department Operating Budget. The estimated amount is $165,238.00. 21. 2019-0-158 An Ordinance authorizing the Co-Interim City Managers to sell the "Surface Only" of a closed section of the 1900 Block of Bismark Street to Gerardo "Jerry" Salinas of Gateway Builders, LTD. pursuant to section 272.001 (b) of the Texas Local Govt. Code. Tract was appraised and a fair market value of $49,000.00 was established by a State Certified Independent appraiser Frank Leal. It is described as a tract of land containing 0.2257 acre (9,832 sq. ft.), more or less, out of Bismark Street R. 0. W., situated in the Western Division of the City of Laredo, Webb County, Texas. The City of Laredo reserves any and all visible and apparent easements recorded or not recorded, being generally described in attached Exhibit "A", and approving the Post Closure Property Improvement Plan as described in Exhibit "B", which is in compliance with Section 10 of the Street Closing/Sales Policy Handbook, and providing for an effective date.
All of the following items may be acted upon by one motion. No separate discussion or action on any of the items is necessary unless desired by a Council Member. AIRPORT: STAFF SOURCE JEFFREY J. MILLER, AIRPORT DIRECTOR 22. 2019-R-147 Authorizing the Co-Interim City Managers to submit a grant application, if offered, to the Federal Aviation Administration in the estimated amount of $10,500,000.00 for the Laredo International Airport and authorizing the Co-Interim City Managers to execute all necessary documents resulting from the award. The purpose of the grant is to provide funding for the rehabilitation of Cargo Apron Phase 13. The City's Local match in the amount of $1,166,666.00 ( 10%) is available in the Airport Construction Fund. Total project cost is approximately $1 1,666,666.00. BUILDING: STAFF SOURCE V ICTOR LINARES, ACTING BUILDING DIRECTOR 23. 2019-R-141 Authorizing and approving a fee waiver and a Tax Abatement Agreement between the City of Laredo and Stephanie Sanchez for a proposed project located at 2 122 E Ash St, lot 25; block 1 129; Buena Vista subdivision that consists of 2bd addition, in accordance with authorized guidelines and criteria established for the Neighborhood Empowerment Zone (NEZ). This agreement will be for a five (5) year period and will abate taxes on new improvements for the purpose of economic development. The project has an estimated capital investment total of $62,850.00, estimated annual tax abatement total of $398. 19 and estimated total fee waivers of $3,150.00. Guidelines and criteria for the agreement are set forth in the attached agreement and information. BUDGET: STAFF SOURCE GILBERTO SANCHEZ, BUDGET DIRECTOR 24. 2019-R-149 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas, approving the continued imposition of the bingo prize fee for bingo games conducted within the corporate limits of the City of Laredo; approving the continued receipt of its share of bingo prize fee funds; authorizing the Co-Interim City Managers or designee to notify each licensed authorized organization in the city of the continued imposition of the fee; and declaring an effective date. ENVIRONMENTAL: STAFF SOURCE JOHN PORTER, ENVIRONMENTAL DIRECTOR 25. Authorizing the Co-Interim City Managers to accept the donation from Robert Rodriguez, of a 1. 1840 tract of land being out of tract 1 (2.83 acres) recorded in volume 106, pages 491-492, official public records of Webb County, Texas and share five (8.4851 acres called), recorded in volume 66, pages 830-831, official public records of Webb County, Texas situated in poricon 23 (a-283), Leonardo Sanchez, original grantee. Also authorizing Co-Interim City Managers to accept a development agreement between the City of Laredo and Roberto Rodriguez. The acquisition of this land is necessary for drainage purposes; and providing for an effective date. Real estate transaction will be recorded in General Fund and the Fixed Asset System. FLEET MANAGEMENT: STAFF SOURCE RONALD MILLER, FLEET DIRECTOR 26. Consideration to renew annual contracts FY16-071 with the following vendors: 1. Velco Inc., Laredo, Texas in an amount up to $20,000.00; and 2. Hydrahose Services, Laredo, Texas in an amount up to $25,000.00; for the fabrication of hydraulic hoses with fittings for the City's heavy equipment. 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 third of five extension periods. There was no price increase during the last extension period. All hoses will be purchased on an as needed basis. Funding is available in the Fleet Maintenance Budget. 27. Consideration to authorize the purchase of two (2) Ford Escapes, one ( 1) Ford F250 Crew Cab Truck, two (2) Ford F250's Extended Cab Truck w/animal control cages, two (2) Ford F 150's Extended Cab Trucks, and one (1) Ford F350 Regular Cab & Chassis w/tilt wrecker body in the total amount of $278,395.60 from Silsbee Ford, Silsbee, Texas through the GoodBuy Cooperative Purchasing Program's contract pricing. These vehicles are replacement units for vehicles which have already reached their useful life. Funding is available in various Department Funds. 28. Consideration to authorize a purchase contract utilizing the BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Program pricing to Holt Caterpillar, San Antonio, Texas for the purchase of one ( 1) backhoe loader and one ( 1) utility paving compactor in the total amount of $13 1,128.71 for the Public Works and Parks & Recreation Departments. Funding is available in the 2016 TAX-T/E C.O and 2015 CO Bond. Capital Outlay Fund. 29. Consideration to authorize a purchase contract utilizing the HGAC Purchasing Program pricing through TMCO Inc., San Antonio, Texas for the purchase of two (2) street sweepers in the total amount of $526,940.00 for the Public Works Department. These sweepers are replacement units for street sweepers which have already reached their useful life. Funding is available in the 2015 C.O. Issue, 2016 C.O. Issue and the 2017 C.O. Issue Funds. HEALTH: STAFF SOURCE DR. HECTOR GONZALEZ, HEAL TH DIRECTOR 30. 2019-R-139 Ratifying the execution of a contract amendment from the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) in the amount of $ 17 1,000.00 for a total amount of $564,050.00 for the continuation of the City of Laredo Health Department (CLHD) Women's Health Preventive Health Services and Family Planning for the term period from September 1, 2019 through August 31, 2021. 31. 2019-R-150 Authorizing the Co-Interim City Managers to accept and execute a contract with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services in the amount of $590,159.00 for the continuation of the City of Laredo Health Department (CLHD) Nurse Family Partnership (NFP) program to provide first-time mothers and their newborn home nurse visitation to improve health outcomes for women and their baby for the first two years of the newborn's development and wellness for the term from September 1, 2019 through August 31, 2020. 32. Approving the City of Laredo EMS Charity Policy to adhere to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Ambulance Supplemental Payment Program (TASPP) and the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) and authorizing the Co-Interim City Managers to implement such policy to become effective October 1, 2019. In the event emergency transport services are done for patients that: cannot pay, meet the charity care guidelines, and are determined to be eligible to be a charity care patient, then the cost of these services will be submitted to the TASPP program for reimbursement from HHSC/CMS. Once the City of Laredo Fire/EMS Department determines the patient is a charity care patient, these costs cannot be further billed by the City of Laredo Fire/EMS Department to the charity care patient and the City of Laredo EMS/Department will make no further attempts to collect from the patient. HUMAN RESOURCES: STAFF SOURCE MELINA BERMUDEZ, HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR 33. Consideration to award a two (2) year professional services contract FY19-088 to ComPsych Corporation, Chicago, Illinois to provide an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and to authorize the Co-Interim City Managers to execute all contract documents. This program allows employees to receive confidential assistance in many areas without having to access their medical benefits. The City of Laredo provides EAP coverage to approximately 2,615 employees plus their dependents. The types of services provided are: confidential counseling (stress, anxiety, depression, relationships, grief, etc.), financial planning, legal support, smoking cessation to name a few. It is estimated that the program will incur a cost of approximately $47,383.80 per year and contract has option to be renewed three (3) additional one (1) year periods. The contract is based on a fee of $1.51 per active employee per month. Contract has a five (5) year price rate guarantee and is subject to future appropriations. Funding is available in the Risk Management Fund - Human Resources Employee Health and Wellness Division. PARKS & RECREATION: STAFF SOURCE J UAN J. GOMEZ, J R., ACT I N G PARKS & RECREATION DIRECTOR 35. Consideration to authorize the purchase of six (6) riding mowers from AG-PRO through John Deere Company, Cary, North Carolina, for park maintenance of all landscaped areas in the total amount $129,146.16 for the Parks & Recreation Department. The purchase of this equipment shall be made utilizing the BuyBoard Cooperative Contract Pricing Program. Funding is available in the 2012 Tax & Revenue C.O. Fund. POLICE : STAFF SOURCE CLAUDIO TREVI NO, CHI EF OF POLICE 36. 2019-R-137 Authorizing the Co-Interim City Managers to accept a grant application in the amount of $145,000.00 from the Office of the Governor's Homeland Security Grants Division (HSGD) for the purpose of funding the 2020 Local Border Security Program (LBSP) for the period of September 01, 2019 through August 31, 2020. This grant does not require matching funds. Funding will be used to pay for overtime to increase patrol security along the Texas-Mexican border. Funding is available in the Special Police Fund. 37. 2019-R-138 Authorizing the Co-Interim City Managers to ratify and accept an Up-Armored High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) from the Texas Law Enforcement Support Office (LESO) Program. The LESO Program (formerly the 1033 Program) allows law enforcement agencies to receive Department of Defense (DoD) excess property. The transfer of this asset is at no cost to the city and will be recorded in the City's Fixed Asset Inventory System. 38. 2019-R-144 Authorizing the Co-Interim City Managers to submit a grant application in the amount of $150,000.00 to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), for the funding of FY 2019 Gulf States Regional Law Enforcement Technology Assistance Initiative. The grants performance period start date is December 1, 2019 and is for 24 months duration. The objective of the initiative is to improve technology and resources to the Gulf States law enforcement agencies to increase information sharing on both local and regional basis. There is no required cash match. 39. 2019-R-145 Authorizing the Co-Interim City Managers to submit a grant application in the amount of $40,000.00 to the Texas Department of Transportation to fund the STEP Impaired Driving Mobilization (IDM) program. The City of Laredo will match $12,400.00 for a total grant amount of $52, 400.00. This grant is to pay overtime salaries to officers in order to increase enforcement to arrest individuals driving while intoxicated (DWI) and driving under the influence (DU I) of alcohol by minor. Funding will be available in the Special Police Fund. 40. Authorizing the Co-Interim City Managers to enter into and execute an lnterlocal Cooperation Agreement between the City of Laredo (City) and Laredo College (LC) for the purpose of collaboration concerning the integration of video camera system to be used by the Real Time Crime Center (RTCC) for law enforcement purposes. PUBLIC WORKS: STAFF SOU RCE JOHN ORFILA, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR 41. Consideration to renew contract number FY15-052 with the following vendor: 1. Emperor Services LLC. Laredo , Texas in an amount up to $281,090.00 for the purchase of the following paving, and construction materials: a. Sand delivered to Public Works and Utilities Job Site - $14.58/ton b. Sand picked up by City Trucks - $7.50/Ton. This contract is for the purchase of materials required for all city paving and construction projects. The term of this contract shall be for a period of one (1) year beginning as of the date of its execution. Vulcan Materials did not wish to renew their portion of this contract. This is the fourth of five extension periods. There was no price increase during the last extension period. All materials are purchased on an as needed basis and funding is available in the Public Works Department, Utilities Department and various construction project budgets. UTILITIES: STAFF SOURCE R IAZU L MIA, UTI LITIES D I RECTOR 44. Accepting the completion of the AMI Communication System I mprovements - Antenna Tower Installation project and also, authorizing change order no. 1, in the amount of $65,000.76 as credit and releasing the final payment in the amount of $39,332.77 which includes retainage amount of $9,803.78 to Johnston Technical Services, Inc. dba JTS, from Dallas, Texas. The final contract amount is $225,604.24 and the contract time is one hundred and twenty (120) working days. The change order is due to a credit based on reduced installation scope of work and unused contingency allowance. Funding is available in the 2014 Sewer Revenue Bond and 2016 Water Revenue Bond. 45. Authorizing the Co-Interim City Managers to execute a contract utilizing the BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Program pricing to lnsituform Technologies, LLC. , of Chesterfield, Missouri, for the rehabilitation of the 30" sewer collector located in the East side median of I H35 from Calle del Norte to the Zacate Creek in the amount of $1,571,964.00 and providing for 120 calendar days for completion. Funding is available in the 2015 Sewer Revenue Bond.
TAX : STAFF SOU RCE DORA MALDONADO, TAX ASSESSOR COLLECTOR Consideration to nominate a Council Member/Person as the City of Laredo's candidate to the Webb County Appraisal District Board of Directors for the 2020-2021 Term as per Section 6.03 of the Texas Property Tax Code.
43. Approving the monthly adjustments to the tax roll. The amounts adjusted for the month of August 201 9 represent a decrease of $6,525.76 These adjustments are determined by the Webb County Appraisal District and by court orders. 46. Authorizing the Co-Interim City Managers to execute a contract in the amount of $554,500.00 with engineering consultants LNV, Inc. to provide engineering services for the study, design, plans, specifications, bid, and construction review services for the Replacement of Lyon Street Ground Storage Tank to Meet Existing and Future Needs Project. Funding is available in the 2016 Water Revenue Bond.
EXECUTIVE SESSION The Council reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any posted agenda item when authorized by Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations about Security Devices), and/or 551.086 (Economic Development). Following closed session, the open meeting will reconvene at which time action, if any, may be taken. Request for Executive Session pursuant to Texas Local Government Code 551.071 (1 )(A) to consult with city attorney on pending litigation in City of Laredo vs. Jose C. Resendez Cause no. 2015EDA000004-C3; pending in County Court at Law #2, Webb County, Texas; and return to open session for possible action.
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.
Presentation by Honeywell of their Investment Grade Audit for Energy Efficiencies for Utilities Operations with possible action for an Energy Saving Performance Contract.
XV. RECESS AS THE LAREDO CITY COUNCIL AND CONVENE AS THE LAREDO MASS TRANSIT BOARD 50. Authorizing the Co-Interim City Managers for the purchase of two (2) Ticket Genfare Vending Machines and Genfare Mobile Payment for the El Metro Transit System in the amount of $229,336.07 from Sole Source provider GFI Genfare. This system will allow bus riders to purchase bus tickets and bus passes at the Transit Center or via mobile phone. Funding is available in the Sales Tax Fund. 51. Authorizing the Co-Interim City Managers to execute a contract for the purchase two (2) Paratransit Vans for the El Lift Department in the amount of $202,915.62 utilizing the Georgia DOAS Purchase State Contract # 99999-001-SPD0000138 with Alliance Bus Group, Incorporated from Lewisville, Texas. Funding is available in the Federal Transit Administration Section 5339 Grant #TX-2017-066, FTA Grant #TX-2018-079 and Section 5310 FTA Grant # TX-2019-063-00. The required 15% local match for the grant will be funded by Transit Sales Tax. 52. Consideration to authorize to purchase of products, service , hardware and software to Sole Source Provider GFI Genfare for an approximate annual amount of $80,000.00. GF I Genfare is the manufacturer and sole source provider for Fixed Route vehicles Fareboxes and related items such as Parts, Equipment, Repair Services, System Management Hardware and Software. The term of this service is for five (5) years, subject to future appropriation funds. Funds are available on the Transit Fund. XVI. ADJOURN AS THE LAREDO MASS TRANSIT BOARD AND RECONVENE AS THE LAREDO CITY COUNCIL
GENERAL COUNCIL DISCUSSIONS AND PRESENTATIONS Request by Mayor Pete Saenz Discussion with possible action on how to best promote Port Laredo as well as how to promote civic pride in our community, and any matters incident thereto. (Co-Sponsored by Council Member Dr. Marte A. Martinez)
STAFF REPORTS Discussion with possible action on adopting City Council Meeting Policies and Procedures that includes, but is not limited to, permitting public comment on all agenda items in light of the recent passage of House Bill 2840.