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Items I - IV
Citizen comments (Part 1 of 2)
69.H.2. Discussion with possible action regarding an update on the status of City Manager's investigation as to the use of City, State, and federal funds (Cares Acts) monies for the South Texas Regional and Laredo Food Banks for the purchase of food to be distributed to the indigent and elderly and whether the Fire PAC/alias "La Union" misappropriated any of the said donations/food for their own benefit and/or the benefit of certain elected officials; and any matters incident thereto.
69.G.2. Discussion with possible action to announce and accept a donation from Trautmann Middle School who has advanced to the RGV FIRST Tech Challenge Regional Robotics Competition for their ADA Playground project and has fundraised a total amount of $3,274.76 to move forward and take all necessary steps to have the City of Laredo open the first ADA playground in District 6; and any other matters incident thereto.
69.B.1. Discussion with possible action to instruct 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 I Priority Funds will be used for this project.
69.B.2. Discussion with possible action on allocating $27,600.00 of District I Discretionary funds for bleachers to be purchased through a partnership with the Boys and Girls Club to be placed at the main, south, and north west Boys and Girls Club; and any other matter incident thereto.
69.C.1. Discussion with possible action to consider to start the re-opening of all outdoor events and City parks; and any other matters incident thereto.
69.C.3. Discussion with possible action to instruct 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.
69.E.2. Discussion with possible action to instruct 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.
69.F.2. Discussion with possible action to instruct 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 V Priority Funds will be used for this project.
Items XIII.62 & 69.A.1
XII.41. Consideration to approve the creation of a Municipal Hospital Authority Ad-Hoc Committee to explore the feasibility of establishing and addressing the medical needs and its medical bed capacity of the community; and any other matters incident thereto.
XII.23. Consideration for approval of selection and to negotiate with Aviation Facilities Company Management, LLC (AFCO) and 270 Development Group, LLC to lease, develop and/or manage various parcels at the Laredo International Airport. Six (6) firms responded to the request for proposal on August 14, 2020 and were reviewed/evaluated by an independent selection committee. There is no cost involved in this part of the selection and negotiation process.
XII.24. Consideration for approval of award for a professional services contract to Hubpoint Strategic Advisors, LLC in an amount not to exceed $124,000.00 for professional consulting services to conduct the Air Cargo Development Phase 2 for the Laredo International Airport. The term of this contract shall be for one (1) year. Funding is available in the Airport Operations Fund.
Citizen comments (Part 2 of 2)
VI.1. Recognizing El Metro on their El Metro Agency Safety Plan certification in accordance with the Federal Transportation Administration (FTA) Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP). El Metro's Plan is the Fourth Public Transportation Agency Plan to get certified from the entire State of Texas.
VI.2. Recognizing Aileen Ramos, Convention and Visitors Bureau Director for being appointed to the Texas Association of Convention and Visitor Bureaus (TACVB) Board of Directors, which will allow for Laredo and South Texas to have better representation within the state association, and for also receiving the Texas Destination Marketer (TDM) designation. The TDM program offers education and training in 12 disciplines with emphasis on best practices in the tourism and hospitality industry.
VII.1 - VII.11
Items IX.12 - IX.15
X.16.2020-O-135 An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, pursuant to Section 2.11 of the City Charter, amending the Public Health COVID-19 Emergency Ordinance by extending the Emergency Declaration of Local Disaster for an additional month, through November 16, 2020; providing for severability; and, providing for an effective date.
Items XI.17, XI.18, XI.20, XI.21
XI. 19. 2020-O-132 An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, Amending Chapter 14, Article I, Section 14-3 of the Code of Ordinances to provide requirements for multifamily dwellings regarding garbage accumulation and collection, requiring multifamily dwellings to require an enclosure of garbage container and requiring certain multifamily dwellings to install cameras to monitor illegal dumping; providing a severability clause; providing for publication; and declaring an effective date.
XII. CONSENT AGENDA
XII. 28. Consideration for approval of the selection of consultant for RFQ FY20-ENG-007 City of Laredo Bruni Plaza and Bruni Plaza Branch Library Renovation/Reconstruction; and authorization to negotiate a professional services contract. A total of nine (9) firms responded to the request for qualifications and the top four (4) consultants made presentations before the evaluation committee on September 23, 2020 via teleconference. The committee recommends to select JHS Architect & Munoz, Laredo, TX. There is no financial impact at this time.
XII. 29. Consideration for approval to award a professional services contract to Howland Engineering and Surveying Co., Laredo, Texas, in the amount of $98,700.00 to provide laboratory, sampling and testing services of materials for quality assurance for the City of Laredo Tennis Complex at TAMIU. Contract time is for the duration of the project. Completion date is scheduled for February 2022. Funding is available in the Sports and Community Venue Fund.
Items XII. 31, XII. 32, XII. 34 - XII. 46, XII. 49 - XII. 52, & XII. 54 - XII. 60
XII.30. 2020-R-157 Authorizing the City Manager of the City of Laredo to submit a non-urban outdoor grant application to the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) under the local park grant program for $600,000.00, with a 50% required match contribution of $300,000.00 and a grant request of $300,000.00. This grant will allow the construction of a recreational wetland boardwalk at Chacon Lake.
XII.33. Consideration to amend contract FY20-030 with Task Force Security, Laredo, Texas, by 25% for an amount increase of $212,500.00 and an new contract with a annual total amount of $1,062,500.00 for providing city wide security guard services at various municipal buildings/locations. The contract amendment is due to an increase in usage during COVID-19 pandemic. The term of this contract shall expire on February 18, 2022. The term of this contract is currently for a period of two (2) years, subject to future appropriations, beginning as of the date of its execution. Funding is available in the respective departmental budgets.
XII.47. Authorizing the City Manager to extend a contract for professional services with Sandra Leyendecker, DVM for veterinary services to include general health and welfare of the shelter pets, spay and neuter surgeries, vaccinations, emergency animal health care, and any other related matters at the Animal Care Services from October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021, in the amount not to exceed $150,000.00 per year. This is the first of two (2) one-year term renewals, contingent on funding availability. Funding is available in the Animal Care Services Budget.
XII.48. Discussion with possible action to issue a Parkland Site Reliance Approval for the proposed park shown in the Southern Development Master Plan.
XII.53. Motion to execute a second amendment the professional services contract with Arredondo, Zepeda, & Brunz, LLC, (AZB) to provide additional services related to the permitting and transition of ownership from the Ponderosa Landfill to the City of Laredo in accordance with the rates specified on the terms of the original agreement in an amount not to exceed $80,300.00. Total amount of the contract will be $299,280.00. The original agreement was for $148,980.00 and was subsequently amended to provide for additional services related to negotiations for the purchase of the Ponderosa Landfill in an amount not to exceed $70,000.00. Funding is available in the Solid Waste Fund.
69.F.3 Discussion with possible action to continue negotiations on secondary water sources request for bids in light of the civil unrest in Mexico due to the water debt deficits and environmental impact on the tributaries; and any other matters incident thereto.
69.G.1. Discussion with possible action on improving the planning process for the City's Capital Improvement Plans; and any other matters incident thereto.
XIII.63. Presentation by HUBpoint Strategic Advisors, LLC on the Air Cargo Development Study for the Laredo International Airport.
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Items I - IV
Citizen comments (Part 1 of 2)
69.H.2. Discussion with possible action regarding an update on the status of City Manager's investigation as to the use of City, State, and federal funds (Cares Acts) monies for the South Texas Regional and Laredo Food Banks for the purchase of food to be distributed to the indigent and elderly and whether the Fire PAC/alias "La Union" misappropriated any of the said donations/food for their own benefit and/or the benefit of certain elected officials; and any matters incident thereto.
69.G.2. Discussion with possible action to announce and accept a donation from Trautmann Middle School who has advanced to the RGV FIRST Tech Challenge Regional Robotics Competition for their ADA Playground project and has fundraised a total amount of $3,274.76 to move forward and take all necessary steps to have the City of Laredo open the first ADA playground in District 6; and any other matters incident thereto.
69.B.1. Discussion with possible action to instruct 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 I Priority Funds will be used for this project.
69.B.2. Discussion with possible action on allocating $27,600.00 of District I Discretionary funds for bleachers to be purchased through a partnership with the Boys and Girls Club to be placed at the main, south, and north west Boys and Girls Club; and any other matter incident thereto.
69.C.1. Discussion with possible action to consider to start the re-opening of all outdoor events and City parks; and any other matters incident thereto.
69.C.3. Discussion with possible action to instruct 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.
69.E.2. Discussion with possible action to instruct 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.
69.F.2. Discussion with possible action to instruct 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 V Priority Funds will be used for this project.
Items XIII.62 & 69.A.1
XII.41. Consideration to approve the creation of a Municipal Hospital Authority Ad-Hoc Committee to explore the feasibility of establishing and addressing the medical needs and its medical bed capacity of the community; and any other matters incident thereto.
XII.23. Consideration for approval of selection and to negotiate with Aviation Facilities Company Management, LLC (AFCO) and 270 Development Group, LLC to lease, develop and/or manage various parcels at the Laredo International Airport. Six (6) firms responded to the request for proposal on August 14, 2020 and were reviewed/evaluated by an independent selection committee. There is no cost involved in this part of the selection and negotiation process.
XII.24. Consideration for approval of award for a professional services contract to Hubpoint Strategic Advisors, LLC in an amount not to exceed $124,000.00 for professional consulting services to conduct the Air Cargo Development Phase 2 for the Laredo International Airport. The term of this contract shall be for one (1) year. Funding is available in the Airport Operations Fund.
Citizen comments (Part 2 of 2)
VI.1. Recognizing El Metro on their El Metro Agency Safety Plan certification in accordance with the Federal Transportation Administration (FTA) Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP). El Metro's Plan is the Fourth Public Transportation Agency Plan to get certified from the entire State of Texas.
VI.2. Recognizing Aileen Ramos, Convention and Visitors Bureau Director for being appointed to the Texas Association of Convention and Visitor Bureaus (TACVB) Board of Directors, which will allow for Laredo and South Texas to have better representation within the state association, and for also receiving the Texas Destination Marketer (TDM) designation. The TDM program offers education and training in 12 disciplines with emphasis on best practices in the tourism and hospitality industry.
VII.1 - VII.11
Items IX.12 - IX.15
X.16.2020-O-135 An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, pursuant to Section 2.11 of the City Charter, amending the Public Health COVID-19 Emergency Ordinance by extending the Emergency Declaration of Local Disaster for an additional month, through November 16, 2020; providing for severability; and, providing for an effective date.
Items XI.17, XI.18, XI.20, XI.21
XI. 19. 2020-O-132 An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, Amending Chapter 14, Article I, Section 14-3 of the Code of Ordinances to provide requirements for multifamily dwellings regarding garbage accumulation and collection, requiring multifamily dwellings to require an enclosure of garbage container and requiring certain multifamily dwellings to install cameras to monitor illegal dumping; providing a severability clause; providing for publication; and declaring an effective date.
XII. CONSENT AGENDA
XII. 28. Consideration for approval of the selection of consultant for RFQ FY20-ENG-007 City of Laredo Bruni Plaza and Bruni Plaza Branch Library Renovation/Reconstruction; and authorization to negotiate a professional services contract. A total of nine (9) firms responded to the request for qualifications and the top four (4) consultants made presentations before the evaluation committee on September 23, 2020 via teleconference. The committee recommends to select JHS Architect & Munoz, Laredo, TX. There is no financial impact at this time.
XII. 29. Consideration for approval to award a professional services contract to Howland Engineering and Surveying Co., Laredo, Texas, in the amount of $98,700.00 to provide laboratory, sampling and testing services of materials for quality assurance for the City of Laredo Tennis Complex at TAMIU. Contract time is for the duration of the project. Completion date is scheduled for February 2022. Funding is available in the Sports and Community Venue Fund.
Items XII. 31, XII. 32, XII. 34 - XII. 46, XII. 49 - XII. 52, & XII. 54 - XII. 60
XII.30. 2020-R-157 Authorizing the City Manager of the City of Laredo to submit a non-urban outdoor grant application to the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) under the local park grant program for $600,000.00, with a 50% required match contribution of $300,000.00 and a grant request of $300,000.00. This grant will allow the construction of a recreational wetland boardwalk at Chacon Lake.
XII.33. Consideration to amend contract FY20-030 with Task Force Security, Laredo, Texas, by 25% for an amount increase of $212,500.00 and an new contract with a annual total amount of $1,062,500.00 for providing city wide security guard services at various municipal buildings/locations. The contract amendment is due to an increase in usage during COVID-19 pandemic. The term of this contract shall expire on February 18, 2022. The term of this contract is currently for a period of two (2) years, subject to future appropriations, beginning as of the date of its execution. Funding is available in the respective departmental budgets.
XII.47. Authorizing the City Manager to extend a contract for professional services with Sandra Leyendecker, DVM for veterinary services to include general health and welfare of the shelter pets, spay and neuter surgeries, vaccinations, emergency animal health care, and any other related matters at the Animal Care Services from October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021, in the amount not to exceed $150,000.00 per year. This is the first of two (2) one-year term renewals, contingent on funding availability. Funding is available in the Animal Care Services Budget.
XII.48. Discussion with possible action to issue a Parkland Site Reliance Approval for the proposed park shown in the Southern Development Master Plan.
XII.53. Motion to execute a second amendment the professional services contract with Arredondo, Zepeda, & Brunz, LLC, (AZB) to provide additional services related to the permitting and transition of ownership from the Ponderosa Landfill to the City of Laredo in accordance with the rates specified on the terms of the original agreement in an amount not to exceed $80,300.00. Total amount of the contract will be $299,280.00. The original agreement was for $148,980.00 and was subsequently amended to provide for additional services related to negotiations for the purchase of the Ponderosa Landfill in an amount not to exceed $70,000.00. Funding is available in the Solid Waste Fund.
69.F.3 Discussion with possible action to continue negotiations on secondary water sources request for bids in light of the civil unrest in Mexico due to the water debt deficits and environmental impact on the tributaries; and any other matters incident thereto.
69.G.1. Discussion with possible action on improving the planning process for the City's Capital Improvement Plans; and any other matters incident thereto.
XIII.63. Presentation by HUBpoint Strategic Advisors, LLC on the Air Cargo Development Study for the Laredo International Airport.
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