CITY OF LAREDO
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
A-2001-R-23
CITY
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1110
HOUSTON STREET
LAREDO, TEXAS 78040
SEPTEMBER 4,
2001
5:30 P.M.
DISABILITY ACCESS STATEMENT
Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this
meeting and who may need auxiliary aid or services are requested to contact
Gustavo Guevara, City Secretary at (956) 791-7308 at least two working days
prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. The accessible entrance and accessible
parking spaces are located at City Hall, 1100 Victoria Ave.
Out of Consideration for all
attendees of the City Council meetings, please turn off all cellular phones and
pagers, or place on inaudible signal.
Thank you for your consideration.
I.
CALL TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL CALL
IV. MINUTES
Approval of the minutes of June 25, 2001 and July 2, 2001.
V.
COMMUNICATIONS
AND RECOGNITIONS
Announcements
A. Presentation of the State of Texas Architectural
Barriers Certificate of Substantial Compliance Submitted by the Texas
Department of Licensing and Regulation
for the East Hachar Recreation Center.
Invitations
A. On Wednesday, September 5, 2001, the Laredo Fire
Department expands its service with the opening of Fire Station #12 at 10:00
a.m. Everyone is invited to attend the
morning event scheduled to take place at 9402 N.E. Bob Bullock Loop near Texas
A&M International University.
Recognitions
Communiqués
VI. APPOINTMENTS
TO COMMISSION, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
VII. PUBLIC
HEARINGS
1. Public hearing amending the Zoning Ordinance
(Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing the issuance of a Special Use Permit
for a sexually oriented business on Lot 1, Block 11, Unitec Industrial Center
Subdivision, Phase 2, located at 13502 Regional Drive. The Planning and Zoning Commission has
recommended approval of the proposed zone change.
INTRODUCTION OF
AN ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map)
of the City of Laredo by authorizing the issuance of a Special Use Permit for a
sexually oriented business on Lot 1, Block 11, Unitec Industrial Center
Subdivision, Phase 2, located at 13502 Regional Drive; providing for
publication and effective date.
2. Public Hearing to adopt the Annual Budget for fiscal
year 2001-2002 appropriating the estimated revenues, expenditures and balances
reported therein for the year beginning October 1, 2001 and ending September
30, 2002, consistent with the financial plan described in said Annual Budget;
and authorizing the City Manager to implement said Annual Budget.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Adopting the Annual Budget for fiscal year 2001-2002
appropriating the estimated revenues, expenditures and balances reported
therein for the year beginning October 1, 2001 and ending in September 30,
2002, consistent with the financial plan described in said Annual Budget; and
authorizing the City Manager to implement said Annual Budget.
3. Public hearing for the adoption of a tax
rate of $0.576358/$100 value with a Maintenance Operation rate of $0.435878/$100
and an interest and Sinking fund Rate of $0.14048/$100. Motion to set a date of September 17, 2001
to introduce an ordinance for the adoption of the tax rate.
4. Public hearing amending the City of
Laredo FY 2000-2001 Annual Budget by reclassifying nine (9) firefighters to
three (3) Captains, three (3) drivers and three (3) assistant drivers to man
Fire Station Number Twelve (12) as authorized by City Council to be effective upon adoption and authorizing the
City Manager to implement said budget.
INTRODUCTION OF
AN ORDINANCE
Amending the City of Laredo FY
2000-2001 Annual Budget by reclassifying nine (9) firefighters to three (3)
Captains, three (3) drivers and three (3) assistant drivers to man Fire Station
Number Twelve (12) as authorized by
City Council to be effective upon adoption and authorizing the City
Manager to implement said budget.
5. Public Hearing amending the City of
Laredo Code of Ordinances as follows:
Chapter 2, Article II, Division 6 (Pay Administration), Section 2-87.7
(12)(a) except as otherwise stated in any collective bargaining agreement and
providing for an effective date of September 30, 2001.
INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCE
Amending the City of Laredo Code of
Ordinances as follows: Chapter 2,
Article II, Division 6 (Pay Administration), Section 2-87.7 (12)(a) except as
otherwise stated in any collective bargaining agreement and providing for an
effective date of September 30, 2001.
6. Public Hearing authorizing the City
Manager to establish the position of Sanitarian II in the Texas Natural
Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) Grant to continue the operation of the
two Continuous Air Monitoring Stations (CAMS) by the City of Laredo Health
Department for the period beginning September 1, 2001 through August 31, 2002.
INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCE
Authorizing the City Manager to
establish the position of Sanitarian II in the Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission (TNRCC) Grant to continue the operation of the two
Continuous Air Monitoring Stations (CAMS) by the City of Laredo Health
Department for the period beginning September 1, 2001 through August 31, 2002.
7. Public hearing authorizing the City
Manager to accept funds and amend the City of Laredo FY 2000-2001 annual budget
in the amount of $10,000 in additional funds from the Texas Department of
Health, Office of Border Health for the Border Health Project of the City of
Laredo Health Department for the period beginning October 1, 2000, through
September 30, 2001. These funds were
awarded specifically for the Binational Health Conference that will be held on
September 6-7, 2001 at Texas A&M International University.
INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCE
Authorizing the City Manager to
accept funds and amend the City of Laredo FY 2000-2001 annual budget in the
amount of $10,000 in additional funds from the Texas Department of Health,
Office of Border Health for the Border Health Project of the City of Laredo
Health Department for the period beginning October 1, 2000, through September
30, 2001. These funds were awarded
specifically for the Binational Health Conference that will be held on
September 6-7, 2001 at Texas A&M International University.
8. Public Hearing authorizing the City
Manager to accept and execute all documentation for four grants from the Texas
Department of Health in the amount of $3,222,093 for the Community Health
Education Program, Maternal and Child Health (MCH-Title V), Women Infants and
Children “WIC” Program, and Los Dos Laredos of the Laredo Health Department for
the period beginning September 1, 2001, through August 31, 2002, and October 1,
2001, through September 30, 2002, respectively; and amending the City of Laredo
FY 2000-2001 budget in the amount of $47,269.42.
INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCE
Authorizing the City Manager to accept
and execute all documentation for four grants from the Texas Department of
Health in the amount of $3,222,093 for the Community Health Education Program,
Maternal and Child Health (MCH-Title V), Women Infants and Children “WIC”
Program, and Los Dos Laredos of the Laredo Health Department for the period
beginning September 1, 2001, through August 31, 2002, and October 1, 2001,
through September 30, 2002, respectively; and amending the City of Laredo FY
2000-2001 budget in the amount of $47,269.42.
9. Public hearing and consideration of
an appeal of an order of the Historic District/Landmark Board regarding the
installation of doors on the Convent elevation at:
Location: Lots 3 and E 15 Varas of 2, Block 2 WD
Commonly known
as: 1112 Grant
Petitioner: Luis
Lidsky
San Agustin
Historic District
10. Public Hearing and adoption of Resolution No.
2001-R-091 adopting the 2002-2006 Capital Improvement Program for the City of
Laredo.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 2001-R-091
Adopting the 2002-2006 Capital Improvement Program
for the City of Laredo.
11. A Public Hearing authorizing the City Manager to
amend Chapter 14, Garbage, Trash & Refuse, Article II, Section 14-9, Rates,
subsection (a) service fee for individual residences, by changing the garbage
collection fee of $7.00 per month to $8.50 per month; amending subsection
(e)(5) fees, by changing the fees for any residences being utilized in whole or
in part as a commercial establishment or business; and adding subsection (h) branch
and debris pick-up; and amending subsections i-n to alphabetize each subsection
correctly; providing for severability, effective date and publication.
INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCE
An ordinance authorizing the City Manager to amend
Chapter 14, Garbage, Trash &
Refuse, Article II, Section 14-9, Rates, subsection (a) service fee for
individual residences, by changing the garbage collection fee of $7.00 per
month to $8.50 per month; amending subsection (e)(5) fees, by changing the fees
for any residences being utilized in whole or in part as a commercial
establishment or business; and adding subsection (h) branch and debris pick-up;
and amending subsections i-n to alphabetize each subsection correctly;
providing for severability, effective date and publication.
12. Amending the City of Laredo Fiscal Year 2001 General
Fund Annual Budget by appropriating revenues and expenditures in the amount of
$49,005.72 for the Lease Purchase Agreement to finance the acquisition of a
multimedia messaging system (phone voice mail) for the City Hall Phone System.
INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCE
An ordinance amending the City of Laredo Fiscal Year
2001 General Fund Annual Budget by appropriating revenues and expenditures in
the amount of $49,005.72 for the Lease Purchase Agreement to finance the
acquisition of a multimedia messaging system (phone voice mail) for the City
Hall Phone System.
VIII. GENERAL COUNCIL DISCUSSIONS AND
PRESENTATIONS
13. A. Request by Council Member John C. Galo
1. Discussion with possible action on the status of the opening
of
Bartlett Avenue at Market Street and
the proposed street closures.
B.
Request by
Council Member Joe Guerra
1. Discussion and possible action to authorize the City
Manager and Competitive Government Strategies (Consultants) to commence
contract negotiations for privatization of the City’s water and wastewater
utilities operations (as outlined in the City’s amended Request for Proposals)
with United Water, the apparent responsible lowest bidder.
C.
Request by
Council Member Juan Ramirez
1. Discussion with possible action
regarding amending the Code of Ordinances to add a section authorizing staff to
place a fence with the appropriate noticing requirements around abandoned,
vacant and substandard homes in the City to prevent trespassing by the general
public as well as safeguarding the health and general welfare of the
neighborhood residents. The cost of the
fence would be recovered through the placement of a lien or any other legal
authority available to the City.
2. Discussion with possible action to
request that staff initiate a feasibility study to consider the construction of
a water park.
(Recess)
(Press
Availability)
IX.
INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES
14. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease with
M & M Air Cargo and Delivery Service, Inc., for approximately 11,988 square
feet constituting Sections 2 and 3 of Building No. 170 located at 5103 Maher
Avenue at the Laredo International Airport.
Lease term is for five (5) years commencing on May 1, 2001 and ending on
April 30, 2006. However, it is agreed by the parties that the lease may be
terminated by either party on not less than ninety (90) days written notice
from the party terminating to the other. Monthly rent shall be $4,795.20 and
will be adjusted annually according to changes in the Consumer Price Index;
providing for an effective date.
15. An ordinance designating one-way road sections to
include Maher Avenue northbound from Bustamante Street to Hillside Road, Thomas
Avenue southbound between Hillside Road and Pappas Street, Pappas Street
westbound between Thomas Avenue and Daugherty Avenue, and Daugherty Avenue
southbound between Pappas Street and Bustamante Street; providing for the installation
of appropriate signs to indicate one-way traffic in the designated direction
and providing for publication and effective date.
16. An ordinance closing a public easement a 2,479.88 sq.
ft. tract of land, more or less, out of the southeast section of San Jose
Street between Milmo and Jarvis Avenues, dedicated as a public easement as per
the McMillan Park Subdivision Replat recorded in Volume 2, Page 156 of the Webb
County Plat Records, situated in the Eastern Division, City of Laredo, County
of Webb, Texas, being more particularly described on the attached Exhibit “A”;
and providing for an effective date.
17. An ordinance authorizing the abandonment and vacating
of a 17.7 foot wide alley dedicated for public use in Block 631, Eastern
Division, City of Laredo, Webb County Texas; and providing for an effective
date.
X.
FINAL
READINGS OF ORDINANCES
18. 2001-O-198 An
ordinance amending the Street Name Map of the
City of Laredo by changing the name of a portion of Killam Industrial Boulevard from the
intersection of FM 1472 thence west and south to the intersection of Loop 20
with the future River Bank Drive, from Killam Industrial Blvd. to River Bank
Drive; providing for publication and effective date.
2001-O-199 An ordinance amending the Zoning
Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning 8.795 acres out of Lot 3, Block
1, Del Mar North Filing No. One, as further described by metes and bounds,
located at 302 Eden Ln., from R-2 (Multi-Family Residential District) to B-3
(Community Business District; providing for publication and effective date.
2001-O-200 An ordinance amending the Zoning
Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Tract 4, William Bejarano
Plat, located at 3520 E. Saunders St., from B-3 (Community Business District)
to B-4 (Highway Commercial District); providing for publication and effective
date.
2001-O-201 An ordinance amending the Zoning
Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning 2.0 acres, as further
described by metes and bounds, located west of Hwy. 83 and north of Masterson
Rd., from B-3 (Community Business District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial
District); providing for publication and effective date.
2001-O-202 An ordinance authorizing the City
Manager to execute all necessary documents to effectively convey fee simple
title to the “Surface Only”, at its adjusted market value of $11,681.00, for
certain property described as a 15,434.00 sq. ft., more or less, tract of land
out of that former section of the 2200 block of Cleveland Street between
Bartlett and Jarvis Avenues to Jesse J. Martinez, Hector F. Martinez and Jorge
R. Martinez provided that the City of Laredo retains a 15 foot wide utility
easement; said tract being situated in the Eastern Division, City of Laredo,
Webb County Texas; being described as Exhibit “A” and hereby approving the
submitted Improvement Plan as described on Exhibit “B”, and which is in
compliance with Section 10 of the Street Closing/Sales Policy Handbook, as
approved per Resolution No. 97-R-140; and providing for an effective date.
2001-O-203 An ordinance authorizing the City Manager
to execute all necessary documents to effectively convey fee simple title to
the “Surface Only”, at its market value $19,158.00 for certain property
described as a 5,473.70 sq. ft. tract of land, more or less, out that former
section of the 2900 block of South Buena Vista Avenue between Norton and the
East right-of-way line of US Highway 83, situated in the Eastern Division, City
of Laredo, Webb County, Texas, being generally described on attached Exhibit
“A” to Mr. Oscar Ramirez; and providing for an effective date.
XI.
RESOLUTIONS
19. 2001-R-087 Authorizing
the city Manager to accept a grant from the
U.S Department of Justice, Local Law Enforcement
Block Grant in the amount of $119,525 with the City of Laredo designating $103,153
in matching funds for a total of $222,678 to fund this project. This project funds the salaries, fringe
benefits, overtime, and equipment for support personnel. The funding period for this project is from
October 1, 2001 through September 30, 2003.
20.
2001-R-088 Authorizing the City Manager to submit
an application
to the Federal Aviation Administration for an Airport Improvement
Program grant in the amount of $2,000,000 to fund the construction of a service
road along the perimeter of the Laredo International Airport and further
authorize the City Manager to execute any documents that may result from such
award. This grant requires the local match of $ 222,223.00 and is
available in the Airport Land Reimbursement Account.
21. 2001-R-090 Authorizing the City Manager to accept a grant
from the
National Endowment for the Humanities’ General
Preservation Assessment Grant Program in the amount of $5,000 to assess five
archival collections in Webb County.
XII.
MOTIONS
22. Consideration to cancel the regularly scheduled City
Council Meeting of September 24, 2001,
and hold a special meeting on September 26, 2001, at noon or 5:30 pm to present
the final reading adopting the tax rate for 2001.
23. Consideration to approve a final payment of
$58,091.89, which includes $29,916.56 in retainage, and Change Orders Nos. 1,
2, 3, 4, with a net increase of $13,736.39 to the original contract awarded to
Koch Corporation of Louisville, Kentucky, on October 2, 2000, for the
soundproofing of nineteen homes, under the City of Laredo International Airport
Noise Compatibility Program. The
original contract amount was $285,429.26.
The four Change Orders increased the contract amount to $299,165.65.
24. Consideration to authorize the City Manager to
execute a Memorandum of Understanding
between the City of Laredo and U.S. Customs Service allowing U.S.
Customs to design, install and maintain, at their expense an outbound canopy at
the City’s Juarez-Lincoln Bridge.
25. Consideration to award contract number FY01-156, to
the SOLE BIDDER, Cantu Electric Inc., Laredo, Texas, in the amount of
$65,835.00, to provide all equipment, material, and labor to install twelve
canopy mounted fiber optic message signs at Bridges II and III. These signs are designed to display single
or multiple messages under any lighting condition. Funding is available in the Bridge Fund.
26. Consideration to award contract number FY01-153, to
the LOW BIDDERS, Dr. Ike’s Home Center, Laredo, Texas, in the estimated amount
of $30,833.00 and Rob K Concrete Products, Laredo, Texas, in the estimated
amount of $9,786.00, for providing rebar and wire mesh for a six month
period. This contract establishes
contract pricing for these materials used for construction or repair projects scheduled
during the next six months. All
materials will be purchased on an as needed basis. Funding is available in the Public Works budget and the Capital
Improvement Fund.
27. Consideration to award an annual contract number
FY01-158 to the LOW BIDDER, Garcia’s
Auto Glass, Laredo, Texas, in the estimated amount of $31,000.00, for providing
glass replacement service for the Fleet Maintenance Division. All work will be done on an as needed
basis. Funding is available in the Fleet Maintenance Fund.
28. Consideration to authorize the purchase of two
utility tractors, through the Houston
Galveston Area Council of Governments (HGAC)
Cooperative Purchasing Program, in the total amount of $36,299.30. One will be assigned to the Public Works
Department - Creek Cleaning Crew and the other to the Parks and Recreation
Department. Funding is available in the
2000 Public Property Finance Contractual Obligation Proceeds PPFCO and the Capital Improvements Project
Fund.
29. Consideration to authorize addendum No. 2 to Turner,
Collie and Braden, for the preparation of additional environmental work for the
Colonias Project. The Texas Water
Development Board has agreed upon the $5,594.00 addendum and will bring the
total contract amount to $1,101,644.00.
Funding is available in the Colonias Fund, Project Engineers Account.
30. Consideration to ratify addendum No. 1 to the
contract with Foster Engineering on the Colonias Project. The $18,300.00 addendum will cover the cost
of establishing the monuments for the project. The total amount of the contract
will increase to $302,307.00. Funding
is available in the Colonias Fund, Project Engineers Account.
31. Consideration for approval of payment estimate No. 16
to Reddy Engineers and Contractors, Inc., Houston, Texas, for the 60 MGD Intake at the Jefferson Water Treatment Plan in
the amount of $123,461.27. This payment
reduces the retainage from 5% to 0.19%.
The total amount left in the contract after this payment is
$5,000.00. Funding is available in the
Waterworks Retainage Account.
32. Consideration to authorize the purchase of one Vactor
Vacuum Sewer Cleaning Unit, through the Texas Local Government Purchasing
Cooperative (Buy Board) contract from Kinloch Equipment & Supply Inc.,
Pasadena, Texas, in the total amount of $124,612.00. The Vactor will be mounted on a cab and chassis being purchased
from the Houston Galveston Area Council of Governments – Cooperative Purchasing
Program. This equipment will be
assigned to the Utilities Department – Wastewater Collection Division. Funding is available in the Utilities
Department – Wastewater Collection Division Budget.
33. Consideration to reject the two bids received for the
New Laredo Municipal Court Building to be located at Thomas and Leal since all
bids were over the budget amount and to authorize staff to modify the plans and
re-bid the project. Funding is available in the 2000 CO Issue Municipal Court.
34. Consideration to award a construction contract to the
LOW BIDDER, SER Construction Partners, LTD., Houston, Texas, in the bid
amount of $632,719.00 for the Bartlett Avenue Extension (Hillside Road to Gale
Street). Funding is available in the
2000 C.O. Issue Bartlett/Hillside to Gale.
35. Consideration to authorize the City Manager to opt
out of the Federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
(HIPPA), effective October 1, 2001 through September 30, 2002 as a result of
the city currently meeting or exceeding minimum HIPPAA Benefit Provisions.
36. Authorizing the City Manager to execute professional
services renewal contracts with Victor D. Trevino, M.D., J & A Pharmacy,
and Mercy Regional Medical Center, for one year with health care providers to
provide public health services to clients of the City of Laredo Health Department
for the period beginning September 1, 2001, through August 31, 2002. Funds to be utilized are form the following
state grant budgets: MCH-Title V, La
Familia (COPC), and the Breast and Cervical Cancer Control.
37. Authorizing the City Manager to amend a professional
services contract for one month with Med Center Pharmacy and Sylvia Aguirre,
R.N. to provide public health services to clients of the City of Laredo Health
Department for the period beginning September 1, 2000, through August 31, 2001.
XIII.
STAFF REPORTS
38. Status report on the installation of bus shelters
citywide.
XIV. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The City Council hereby
reserves the right to go into executive session at any time during this public
meeting, when it deems it necessary to consult privately with its attorney
about any item upon this agenda, pursuant to the provisions of Section
551.071(2) of the Texas Government Code.
XV.
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,
August 29, 2001 at 6:00 p.m.
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Gustavo Guevara, Jr.