DATE:

DATE:

10/07/02

SUBJECT: FINAL READING ORDINANCE NO. 2002-O-254

Amending the City of Laredo FY 2001-2002 annual budget by appropriating additional funds in the amount of $70,000 from the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) to continue the operation of the two continuous air monitoring stations (CAMS) by the City of Laredo Health Department, and extending the contract period for one year from September 1, 2001, through August 31, 2002, to September 1, 2001, through August 31, 2003.

INITIATED BY: STAFF SOURCE:

Cynthia Collazo Hector F. Gonzalez, M.D., M.P.H.

Asst. City Manager Health Director

PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: On September 16, 2002, Council held public hearing introducing ordinance and instructed staff to proceed with final reading.

BACKGROUND:

The Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) has contracted with the City of Laredo to provide two continuous air monitoring stations (CAMS) which will be operated by the City of Laredo Health Department. One of the CAMS is located at Laredo Community College on the northeast side of the campus, and the second CAMS is located at the Juarez-Lincoln International Bridge #2.

The TNRCC will provide funds in the amount of $70,000 for in additional funds the term of the contract, to reimburse the City of Laredo for the operation of the three CAMS stations.

The City of Laredo Health Department has operated the stations with one full-time sanitarian capable of operating and performing maintenance on meteorological hardware and electronic components. This sanitarian has been trained by the TNRCC and has been monitoring the site at regularly scheduled intervals, maintaining the equipment and providing other emergency maintenance as needed for the past six years. The TNRCC monitors the station data output on a continuous basis via telephone modem.

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FINANCIAL: The City of Laredo will receive $70,000 in additional funds from the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission for a total project budget of $140,000 for the purposes specified above. The revenue account for this project is 226-0000-323-1103, and the expenditure account number is 226-7217.

RECOMMENDATION:

STAFF: Recommends that Council approve ordinance.

The purpose of the continuous air monitoring stations is to provide valuable base line information and data

regarding the air quality in this area.

BUDGET

ORDINANCE 2002-O-254

WHEREAS, the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) has contracted with the City of Laredo to provide two continuous air monitoring stations (CAMS) which will be operated by the City of Laredo Health Department. One of the CAMS is located at Laredo Community College on the northeast side of the campus, and the second CAMS is locatedat the Juarez-Lincoln International Bridge #2; and

WHEREAS, the TNRCC will provide funds in the amount of $70,000 in additional funds for the term of the contract, to reimburse the City of Laredo for the operation of the three CAMS stations; and

WHEREAS, the City of Laredo Health Department has operated the stations with one full-time sanitarian capable of operating and performing maintenance on meteorological hardware and electronic components. This sanitarian has been trained by the TNRCC and has been monitoring the site at regularly scheduled intervals, maintaining the equipment and providing other emergency maintenance as needed for the past six years. The TNRCC monitors the station data output on a continuous basis via telephone modem.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAREDO THAT:

Section 1: The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the contract and accept the grants and their provisions as set forth by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC)

Section 2: The City of Laredo accepts funds in the amount of $70,000 in additional funds from the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) for the operation of the two CAMS stations and extending the contract period for one year from September 1, 2001, through August 31, 2002, to September 1, 2001, through August 31, 2003.

Section 3: Revenue line item 226-0000-323-1103 funded by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission is hereby increased from $70,000 to $140,000.

Section 4: Expenditure line item 226-7217 is hereby increased from $70,000 to $140,000.

Section 5: The City Manager is hereby authorized to make transfers within the budget as allowable under the General Provisions of the existing general contract with the TNRCC to meet the necessary costs to accomplish the scope of work for the project.

PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND APPROVED BY THE MAYOR

ON THIS _________________ DAY OF ________________________, 2002.

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ELIZABETH G. FLORES

MAYOR

ATTEST:

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GUSTAVO GUEVARA, JR.

CITY SECRETARY

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

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JAIME FLORES

CITY ATTORNEY