CITY OF LAREDO
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
A2000-R-02
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1110 HOUSTON STREET
LAREDO, TX. 78040
JANUARY 17, 2000
5:30 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. COMMUNICATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
Announcements
Invitations
Recognitions
a. Recognition by the Mayor and City Council Members of employees
that retired from the City of Laredo with 20 years or more of service
for the period August 1999 thru December 1999.
b. Recognition of Socorro Abrego by Mayor and City Council as an
exemplary citizen. Mrs. Abrego is 102 years young.
c. Recognition to the Health Department. s Vital Records Registration
Staff for being awarded the 5-Star Vital Records Registration and
Excellence Award from the Texas Department of Health, Bureau of
Vital Statistics, out of 540 offices in Texas, only seven were awarded
the 5-Star Award for the third consecutive year.
D. Recognition of the Millennium Celebration sponsors (Univision 27,
Guerra Communication, South Texas Distributors)
V. APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSION, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
City Council confirmation of Council Member John C. Galo. s appointee
of Rolando G. Ortiz to the Impact Fee Advisory Committee.
VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Public hearing approving an amendment to the contract with the
Texas Department of Health and 10-month budget in the amount
of $42,040 for the Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Project (BCCCP),
of the City Laredo Health Department for the period beginning
November 1, 1999, to August 31, 2000. The funding source for this
project is the Texas Department of Health and it has been assigned
a budget number 226-6020.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance approving an amendment of the contract with the Texas Department of Health and Budget in the amount of
$42,040 for the Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Project, of
the City Laredo Health Department for the period beginning
November 1, 1999, to August 31, 2000; and increase revenue
line item 226-0000-323-4055 from $0 to $42,040 and expenditure
line item 226-6020 from $0 to $42,040.
2. Public hearing amending Chapter 15 (Health and
Sanitation) of the Code of Ordinances by establishing Article
IV (Tire Business Registration), providing definitions, tire
business registration, application, and terms of registration,
terms of renewal, terms of suspension and revocation, fees,
disposal of tires, providing for penalty, injunctive relief,
severability, a publication schedule and establishing an
effective date.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending Chapter 15 (Health and Sanitation)
of the Code of Ordinances by establishing Article IV (Tire
Business Registration), providing definitions, tire business
registration, application, and terms of registration, terms
of renewal, terms of suspension and revocation, fees, disposal
of tires, providing for penalty, injunctive relief,
severability, a publication schedule and establishing an
effective date.
3. Public hearing amending the FY 1999-2000 budget in
the amount of $15,000 for the Special Projects Program
of the City of Laredo Health Department for the period
beginning January 1, 2000, through September 30, 2000.
The funding sources for these projects are comprised
of various organizations who contribute or donate funds to
the Health Department for the purpose of carrying
out special activities or events, and has
been assigned budget number 226-6400.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending the FY 1999-2000 budget in the
amount of $15,000 for the Special Projects Program of
the City of Laredo Health Department for the period
beginning January 1, 2000, through September 30, 2000.
The funding sources for these projects are comprised
of various organizations who contribute or donate funds to
the Health Department for the purpose of carrying out
special activities or events, and has been assigned budget
number 226-6400.
4. Public hearing approving an amendment to the
contract with the Texas Department of Health and
budget in the amount of $130,520 for local
staffing of the Childhood Immunization Action Plan
Project of the City of Laredo Health Department
$30,742 in state-paid staff, and approximately
$990,497 in vaccines for the period beginning January
1, 2000 through August 31, 2000. The funding source
for this project is the Texas Department of Health
and it has been assigned a budget number 226-6019.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance on the approval of an amendment to
the contract with the Texas Department of Health and
Budget in the amount of $130,520 for local staffing of
the Childhood Immunization Action Plan Project of the
City of Laredo Health Department; $30,742 in state-paid
staff; and approximately $990,497 in vaccines for the
period beginning January 1, 2000 through August 31,
2000; and increasing revenue line item 226-000-
323-4056 from $0 to $130,520 and expenditure line
item 226-6019 from $0 to $130,520
VII. GENERAL COUNCIL DISCUSSIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
A. Request by Council Member Eliseo Valdez, Jr.
1. Status report on the replacement of waterlines in the
Hillside area with possible action.
B. Request by Council Member Joe A. Guerra
1. Discussion and possible action on amending the City
of Laredo FY 1999-2000 annual budget by raising the
firefighter man years by twelve (12) firefighters and
reclassifying nine (9) firefighters to three (3) Captains,
three (3) Drivers, and three (3) Assistant Drivers to
man Aerial Truck #3. This truck will be temporarily
stationed at Fire Station #10 upon completion of Fire
Station #12 (TAMIU Fire Station), the aerial truck
and crew will be transferred from Fire Station #10
to Fire Station #12 and remain in full service indefinitely.
C. Request by Council Member Mario G. Alvarado
1. Status report on Mines Road Task Force activities
and/or recommendations for traffic control on
FM1472, with possible action. Presentation by
Trent Stricker regarding safety concerns at Father
McNaboe Park with possible action.
D. Request by Council Member Consuelo "Chelo" Montalvo
1. Discussion and possible action on the release of
lien placed on the property owned by Juan San
Miguel, located at 317 Water Street by the Department
of Community Development.(Recess)
(Press Availability)
VIII. INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES
6. Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease with
International Schools for approximately 102,676 square feet of
land located at 4618 Maher Avenue at the Laredo International
Airport. Lease term is for one (1) year commencing on February 1,
2000 and ending on January 31, 2001, and may be extended for
two (2) terms of one (1) year each ending January 31, 2002 and
January 31, 2003. New monthly rent shall be $1,100.00 and will be
adjusted annually during the primary and extension terms of this
lease according to changes in the Consumer Price Index, providing
for an effective date. Current monthly rent is $1,000.00.
7. Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease with
IRCO Corporation for approximately 47,934 square feet located
at 4705 Daugherty Avenue at the Laredo International Airport.
Lease term is for twenty (20) years commencing on January 1,
2000 and ending on December 31, 2019 and may be extended for
two (2) consecutive terms of ten (10) years each ending on
December 31, 2029 and December 31, 2039. Monthly rent shall
be $680.00 and will be adjusted annually during the primary and
extension terms of this lease according to changes in the
Consumer Price Index and further adjusted by the Fair Market
Rental Value Appraisal on the 10th, 20th and 30th anniversaries,
providing for an effective date.
8. Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to accept an avigation
easement from Francisco Noriega and Juan Ramirez over
Summer Wind Subdivision, encompassing approximately
27.97 acres out of Survey 1021, Abstract 64, City of Laredo,
Webb County, Texas and located immediately northwest
of the Laredo International Airport and authorizing the City
Manager to grant a thirty (30) foot drainage easement
encompassing 0.7841 acres out of survey 1021, Abstract 64,
City of Laredo, Webb County, Texas to Francisco Noriega and
Juan Ramirez in exchange and being of equal value to the
avigation easement.IX. FINAL READINGS OF ORDINANCES
9. 2000-O-010 Ordinance amending the 1999-2000 budget
in the amount of $2,000 for the Neural Tube
Defect Project of the City of Laredo Health
Department for the period beginning October
1, 1999, through August 31, 2000. The funding
source for this project is the Texas Health
Foundation and it has been assigned a budget
number 226-6101. (City Council)
2000-O-011 Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 95-O-100
authorizing the issuance of a Conditional Use
Permit for a concrete batch plant on 5.0 acres,
as further described by metes and bounds
located on the west side of Hwy 83 and north
of Masterson Road, by renewing the term of the
Conditional Use Permit until April 15, 2002.
(Cm Alfredo Agredano)
2000-O-012 Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of
the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 1, Block 22,
Moreno Addition, located at 1417 Harding Avenue
from R-3 (Mixed Residential District) to B-4 (Highway
Commercial District). (Cm John C. Galo)
2000-O-013 Ordinance designating as a one-way northbound
that section of Santa Rita Avenue Block Number
1500 through 3100 between Benavides Street
and Blair Street which includes providing for the
installation of appropriate signs to indicate
one-way traffic in the designated direction and
providing for publication and effective date.
(Cm Consuelo "Chelo" Montalvo)
2000-O-014 Ordinance designating as a two-way north and
south bound that section of Juarez Avenue,
Block Number 1000 between Victoria Street
on the south and Washington Street on the north,
providing for the installation of appropriate
signs to indicate two-way traffic in both north
and south directions and providing for publication
and effective date. (Cm Consuelo . Chelo. Montalvo)
2000-O-015 Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute
a lease with Roberto Villase?r for approximately
960 square feet constituting Building No. 1319
located at 4011 North Jarvis Avenue. Lease term
is for one (1) year commencing on December 1,
1999 and ending on November 30, 2000 and may
be extended for two (2) terms of one (1) year
each ending on November 30, 2001 and November
30, 2002. Monthly rent shall be $300 and will be
adjusted annually during the primary and extension
terms of this lease according to changes in the
Consumer Price Index. Current monthly rent is
$295.02. (City Council)
2000-O-016 Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a
lease with LaBaTa Services for approximately
416 square feet constituting Building No. 168
located at 5103 Maher Avenue. Lease term is for
three (3) years commencing on December 1,
1999, and ending on November 30, 2002, and
may be extended for two (2) terms of one (1)
year each ending November 30, 2003, and
November 30, 2004. Monthly rent shall be
$450.00 and will be adjusted annually during
the primary and extension terms of this lease
according to changes in the Consumer Price Index.
Previous tenant was DynAir, Inc., paying $500.00 per
month. (AS AMENDED) (City Council)
2000-O-017 Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to grant a
Non-Exclusive Revocable License with Autophone
of Laredo, Inc., for the installation of radio
communications equipment atop the beacon tower
located at 4419 North Bartlett Avenue at the
Laredo International Airport. Lease term is for
three (3) years commencing on November 1, 1999
and ending on October 31, 2002.
Monthly rent shall be:
1. $250.00 from January 1, 2000 to December 31,
2000, and
2. $270.00 from January 1, 2001 to December 31,
2001, and
3. $290.00 from January 1, 2002 to December 31,
2002.
Current monthly rent is $230.15. License may be
terminated by either party upon giving a sixty (60)
day written notice. (City Council)
X. RESOLUTIONS
10. 2000-R-005 Authorizing the City Manager to accept a grant from
the Texas Department of Health in the amount of
$130,520 for local staffing of the Childhood Immunization
Action Plan Project of the City of Laredo Health
Department; $30,742 in state-paid staff; and
approximately $990,497 in vaccines from the period
beginning January 1, 2000 through August 31, 2000.
The funding source for this project is the Texas
Department of Health and it has been assigned a budget
number 226-6019.
11. 2000-R-006 Authorizing the City Manager to accept a grant from
the Texas Department of Health in the amount of
$42,040 for the Breast and Cervical Cancer Control
Project (BCCCP), of the City of Laredo Health
Department for the period beginning November 1,
1999 through August 31, 2000. The funding source
for this project is the Texas Department of Health
and it has been assigned a budget number 226-6020.
12. 2000-R-007 Officially adopting the 2000-2005 Parks and Open Space
Master Plan as presented to the City Council in the
Public Hearing of December 20, 1999 by Halff
Associates, Dallas, Texas.
13. 2000-R-009 Authorizing the City Manager to adopt a resolution
supporting a "Letter of Understanding" between the
City of Laredo and the Texas Department of Mental
Health and Mental Retardation dated April 8, 1999
which places restrictions regarding the future
development on a ninety-foot wide parcel, described
herein by metes and bounds legally described, to
ensure that any future development on the subject
property is compatible with Laredo State Center and
sensitive to the needs and welfare of its consumers,
and specifically, to prohibit variances that reduce or
eliminate setback requirements. This right-of-way is
needed for the Cherry Hill widening Project.
14. 2000-R-010 Authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant
application with the Office of the Governor, Criminal
Justice Division to fund the Texas Narcotics Control
Program. The total grant funding is in the amount of
$1,511,974 with the Criminal Justice Division
providing $1,133,980 and the City of Laredo
providing $377,994 in matching funds. Funding is
available from the opening balance of the Narcotic
Task Force Division and will be used to pay salaries,
overtime, indirect operating expenses, and the
purchase of equipment from June 1, 2000 through May
31, 2001.
15. 2000-R-011 Authorizing the City Manager to enter into and execute
an Interlocal Governmental Agreement pursuant to the
Vernon's Texas Government Code, Chapter 791,
between the City of Laredo and the County of Webb, in
which Webb County's Law Enforcement Agency, namely
the Webb County Sheriff. s Department and the City. s
Law Enforcement Agency, namely the Laredo Police
Department, require the formation of a Mutual Aid Law
Enforcement Task Force to mutually assist each other in
the areas of traffic control, crowd control, and general
law enforcement both within and beyond the city limits
during the "Menudo Bowl" scheduled for January 29,
2000.
16. 2000-R-012 Authorizing the City Manager to enter into and execute
an Interlocal Governmental Agreement pursuant to the
Vernon's Texas Government Code, Chapter 791,
between the City of Laredo and the County of Webb, in
which Webb County's Law Enforcement Agency,
namely the Webb County Sheriff's Department and the
City's Law Enforcement Agency, namely the Laredo
Police Department, require the formation of a Mutual
Aid Law Enforcement Task Force to mutually assist
each other in the areas of traffic control, crowd control,
and general law enforcement both within and beyond
the city limits during the various Washington. s
Birthday Celebration festivities scheduled for February
5, 2000 to February 20, 2000.XI. MOTIONS
17. Consideration to authorize the City Manager to issue a request for
proposals (RFP) for the Corridor Intersection Analysis for Laredo,
Texas, which will identify necessary capital improvements at key
intersections to enhance the safety of the traveling public and
expedite the flow of cars and trucks to and through Laredo. The
study will provide location and impact of infrastructure deficiencies
along identified corridors, capital improvement alternatives, cost
estimates, alternative circulation recommendations and order of implementation for proposed improvements. Funding is
available through the MPO account.
18. Consideration to award contract number FY00-023, to the
LOW BIDDER, Hollywood Garden Company, Laredo,
Texas in the annual amount of $42,310, for providing lawn
maintenance services for the Airport Department. The term
of this contract is for two years contingent upon continued funding for this function. The contract requires lawn maintenance
service at International Airport Facility, Building S-1 . 1718 E.
Calton, Building 1050 . Calton Road/Bartlett Building 132 .
4719 Maher, and Building 134 . 4605 Maher. Funding is available
in the Airport Fund.
19. Consideration to approve change order no. 1 for an amount
not to exceed $145,941 to the Transcore contract for the
installation of the Laredo Bridge Toll System Upgrade. The
original contract was for $8,442,136. This change order brings
the total contract amount to $8,588,077. Camera surveillance
will increase at every lane and at all international bridges.
This Digital Visual Auditing System will be the backbone to
the accountability and auditing of lanes.
20. Consideration to authorize the City Manager to accept the
proposal by Vertex Targeted Opportunities (hereinafter
referred to as Vertex) of Dallas, Texas, to complete Medicaid
Administrative Claims for the City of Laredo Health Department
for the period beginning October 1, 1999, through September 30, 2002.
21. Consideration to accept the World Trade Bridge Project Plaque.
22. Consideration to approve the Project Plaque for the City of Laredo
Telecommunications Center.
23. Consideration for approval of the selection of consultant Mejia Engineering Co., Laredo, Texas, for the Zacatecas Street
Extension Project from Las Americas Subdivision, Phase III
to Ejido Avenue, and authorization to negotiate a professional
services contract. Funding is available in the Capital Improvement
Fund-Zacatecas Street Extension.
24. Consideration for approval of a selection of consultant Foster
Engineering Company, Laredo, Texas, for the San Francisco
Xavier Road along Piedregal Street from Eagle Pass Street ,
East to the Tex-Mex Railroad Bridge and authorization to negotiate
a professional services contract. Funding is available in the Capital
Improvement Fund Eagle Pass Underpass.
25. Consideration for approval of Change Order No. 1 an increase of $20,767.70 for the balance of quantities actually constructed in
place, acceptance of the Frost Street at McPherson Ave. And
Plum Street at East San Francisco Avenue Drainage Improvements
and approval of final payment in the amount of $52,197.93 to Ramos
Industries, Inc., Pasadena, Texas. Final Construction Contract
amount is $236,973.60. Funding is available in the 1998 CO Issue.
26. Consideration to award contract number FY 00-049, to the LOW
BIDDER, Skaggs, San Antonio, Texas, in the amount of $22,954.50,
for the purchase of thirty pistols for the Police Department. Funding
is available in the Police Trust Fund.
27. Consideration to refund property taxes to the following
taxpayers:
1. U.S. Filter Distribution Group, Inc. in the amount of
$1,695.99 due to a clerical error 25.25(c) as per ARB
supplement 15, Cause #99-6311.
2. Perez, Efrain Sergio in the amount of $538.88 due to a
double payment made by Norwest Mortgage and Webb
County Title.
3. PHH Mortgage Service Center erroneously paid $2,079.16
for 1998 and a local abstract company also
paid the tax.
4. Solis, Javier and Yolanda erroneously paid the 1999 tax
in the amount of $612.65. The Mortgage company is
responsible for the payment.
These refunds will be paid from line item Deferred Revenue/Unapplied
Payments. Account #101-000-222-0300.
28. Consideration to approve monthly adjustments to the tax roll. The
amount to be adjusted for the month of November 1999, which
represents a decrease, is $526.76. The amount to be adjusted for
the month of December 1999, which represents an increase, is
$9,209.05. These adjustments are produced by the County
Appraisal District and by Court Orders.
29. Consideration to amend contract number 98-115 awarded to
Enpointe Technologies, Austin, Texas, in the amount of
$35,379.20, for the purchase and installation of communication
network equipment for Bridge 3 and Bridge 4. This equipment will
allow these facilities to be connected to the City. s Institutional
Network (I-Net). The original contract award was for $847,783.00
and included the purchase and installation of the City. s
institutional network equipment. The network has been
completed and equipment is needed for Bridge 3 and Bridge 4 to
use this network.
30. Consideration to reject the three bids received for the Zacate
Creek Beautification Project Phase II since all bids were over
budget and authorizing staff to revise the plans and
specifications and authorization to rebid the project.
31. Consideration to award contract number FY00-051, to the
SOLE BIDDER, Smith Banc Equipment, Inc., San Antonio,
Texas, in the amount of $56,750.00, for the rental of one
modular building for use by the Bridge System as an
operations facility. The rental term shall be for a period of six
months. This modular building, which is similar to those
used by banks and other financial institutions as temporary
facilities, will house the bridge system staff at Bridge IV
while the permanent administrative structure is being built.
The building includes teller stations, work areas, and
security systems. Funding for this rental contact will be
made available in the Bridge Fund.
32. Consideration to approve change order no. 2, a net increase
of $119,409.50 to the Santa Maria Reconstruction Project with
Pete Gallegos Paving Inc., Laredo, Texas, for additional work
required to repair reinforced concrete pipe cave-ins,
construct additional fencing, utilities, drainage and other
miscellaneous improvements, and to add 93 working days of
contract time to cover the additional work and to cover
delays due to utility conflicts. Funding is available in the 1998
CO Issue-Santa Maria Reconstruction.
33. Consideration to authorize the City Manager to finalize a
negotiation and execute an Agreed Order with the TNRCC for
the completion of the Industrial Pretreatment Program for the
Utilities Department and the adoption of a Supplemental
Environmental Project (SEP) in lieu of a $7,000 fine. The fine
would have been imposed because of delays in the
preparation of a plan to adopt a pretreatment program. The
SEP is a continuation of a program initiated by Public Works
to clean illegal dumping sites.
34. Consideration to award a processional services contract to Danny R
Anderson Consultants, Inc., El Paso, Texas, for an amount not to
exceed $15,995.00 to provide laboratory, sampling and testing
services of materials for quality control for the Calton Road
Widening Project at the Public Library and the McPherson Road
Widening Project from Calton Road to the Culvert Drainage Channel
at Cotulla's Restaurant. Funding is available in the Capital
Improvement Fund McPherson Widening I.XII. STAFF REPORT
35. Status report on the development of the Customer Service Program.
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
This notice was posted at the Municipal Government Offices, 1110
Houston Street, Laredo, Texas, at a place convenient and readily
accessible to the public at all times. Said notice was posted on
Wednesday, January 12, 2000 at 6:00 p.m.
________________________
Gustavo Guevara, Jr.
City Secretary