CITY
OF LAREDO
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
A-2003-R-09
CITY
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1110
HOUSTON STREET
LAREDO, TEXAS 78040
MAY 5, 2003
5:30 P.M.
DISABILITY ACCESS STATEMENT
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meeting and who may need auxiliary aid or services are requested to contact
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Thank you for your consideration.
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL
CALL
IV. MINUTES
Approval
of minutes for February 3, 2003 and February 18, 2003.
V. COMMUNICATIONS
AND RECOGNITIONS
Announcements
Invitations
Recognitions
a. Recognition of American Electric Power for their donation of six personal computers for use at the City’s Recreation Centers.
b.
Recognition by American Society
for Public Administration (ASPA) Laredo Chapter of Public Administrator of the
Year and Public Administration Educator of the Year.
c.
Recognition of April employee of
the month.
Communiqués
VI. APPOINTMENTS
TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
1.
Appointment by Council Member John C. Galo of Irma Deutsch to the Laredo
Commission for Women.
2.
Appointment by Council Member John C. Galo of Ricardo Godines to the
Third Party Funding.
VII. PUBLIC
HEARINGS
1.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the City of Laredo
2002-2003 annual budget by increasing Texas Department’s Health share of
program income and expenditures for the Maternal and Child Health Program of
the City of Laredo Health Department in the amount of $42,893.00 from ($27,107.00
to $70,000.00) for the period beginning September 1, 2002 through August 31,
2003.
2.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the City of Laredo FY
2002-2003 annual budget to recognize additional revenues from a grant amendment
received from the Federal Aviation Administration being grant offer No.
3-48-0136-33-02 increasing the amount from $41,626.00 to $63,543.00 an increase
of $21,917.00 for the purpose of reimbursing the City of Laredo for increased
law enforcement services provided by the Laredo Police Department immediately
following the tragic event of September 11, 2001 and providing for an effective
date. The grant does not require a
local match.
3.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance authorizing the issuance of the
City of Laredo, Texas General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2003;
approving an official statement; authorizing the execution of a purchase
agreement and an escrow agreement; making provisions for the security thereof;
establishing procedures for selling and delivering the bonds; and ordaining
other matters related to the subject.
4.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance
accepting a grant awarded by the Office of the National Drug Control Policy
(ONDCP) High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) in the amount of $688,313.00
at no cost to the City; and amending the City of Laredo FY 2003 Financial Task
Force Budget in the amount of $83,484.00 to fund the Laredo Financial
Disruption Task Force and amend the Special Police Budget in the amount of
$5,040.00 to fund the STX Multi-Agency Drug Related Corruption Task Force.
Funds will be used to pay personnel salaries, travel and operational expenses
beginning January 1,2003 through December 31, 2003 and amending the City of
Laredo FY 2002-2003 Full-Time Equivalents (FTE’s).
5.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending Article XII, Chapter
19, Division 4, Section 19-601 of the Code of Ordinances; to (1) increase
monthly contract parking rate for El Metro Transit Center from $40.00 to
$50.00; (2) to increase the refundable key deposit from $10.00 to $25.00, (3)
to increase the replacement charge for damaged key from $10.00 to $25.00; and
(4) to reduce the advanced payment discount from $80.00 to $50.00 for a lump
sum annual payment of $550.00, and providing for effective date and
publication.
6.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance setting a daily rental rate for
the El Metro Park & Ride Facility located at 4600 Daugherty for $250.00 for
private entities and $180.00 for non-profit organizations; providing for publication
and effective date.
7.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance providing for fare increases for
the fixed route transit service as follows:
from $.75 to $1.00 for adults and student fare from $.35 to $.50
providing for publication and effective date.
8.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending Section 7 of Ordinance
89-O-122 to increase the one-way fare in the El Lift Program from $.75 to
$1.00; providing for publication and effective date.
9.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending Chapter 15, Health and
Sanitation, Article VI “Indoor Clean Air”, of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Laredo, Texas by amending Sections 15-78 through 15-82; “Smoking in
Public Places”; thereby designating certain retail and service establishments, public
buildings, and food establishments as nonsmoking areas; providing minimum
standards for nonsmoking areas; providing minimum standards for nonsmoking
areas; providing sign requirements; requiring the posting of signs regarding
the smoking and nonsmoking areas; requiring written policies implementing this
chapter; providing for severability; and providing for publication and
effective date.
VIII. GENERAL COUNCIL DISCUSSIONS AND
PRESENTATIONS
10.
A. Request
by Council Member John C. Galo
1.
Request for presentation from
Traffic Department on traffic calming devices in District III, with possible
action.
2.
Request for update on the
opening of Bartlett on Market and Cortez, with possible action.
B. Request by Council Member Eliseo Valdez, Jr.
3.
Discussion with possible action
on the deteriorating conditions of Jacaman Road from McPherson to the
residential areas and a report on the street lighting along this roadway.
4.
Request for a status report on
the extension of water and sewer services for Casa Verde Project.
C. Request by Council Member Gene Belmares
1.
Commentary/Presentation
of Texas Supreme Court ruling on eight liners.
2.
Status report on the
Pilot Parking Permit Program, with possible action.
(Recess)
(Press Availability)
IX. INTRODUCTORY
ORDINANCES
11.
Authorizing
the City Manager to execute a lease with Nextel WIP lease Corporation, d/b/a
Nextel Partners, for approximately 559 square feet located at 8711 McPherson
Road, Laredo, Webb County, Texas, and being more fully described in Exhibit “A”
of lease agreement for the construction and operation of its communications
equipment facility. Term of the lease
is fifty-two (52) months commencing June 20, 2003 and ending October 20, 2007
with four (4) successive renewal terms of five (5) years. Annual base rent shall be $4,200.00 each
year during the term of the lease and will be adjusted by four percent (4%) on
each anniversary of the commencement date, providing for an effective date.
X. FINAL
READING OF ORDINANCES
2003-O-099 Establishing a 15% penalty on the 2002
delinquent tax accounts as of July 1, 2003, to defray costs of collection
pursuant to Section 33.07 (a) of the Texas State Property Tax Code; providing
for publication and effective date.
2003-O-100 Amending the City of Laredo FY 2002-2003
annual budget by appropriating revenues and expenditures in the amount of
$5,000.00 in additional funds from the Texas Association of Local Health
Officials (TALHO) for the Bioterrorism Consequence Management/Automated Disease
Surveillance Pilot Project of the City of Laredo Health Department for the
period beginning January 1, 2003 through August 1, 2003.
2003-O-101 Amending the City of Laredo FY 2002-2003
Colonias Project and Water Fund annual budget by appropriating revenues and
expenditures in the amount of $281,205.00 from the Water Fund and appropriating
the transfer in and expenditure in the amount of $281,205.00 for the Colonias Project
Fund.
2003-O-102 Authorizing
the issuance of City of Laredo, Texas Combination Tax and Sewer System Revenue
Certificate of Obligation, Series 2003, in the principal amount of $3,620,000
for the purpose of paying all or a portion of the City’s Contractual
obligations for constructing, improving, and extending the City’s Sewer System,
and for paying legal, fiscal, and engineering fees in connection with this
project and authorizing an amendment to the City’s Budget to appropriate such
proceeds for the purposes authorized herein and approving an official statement
and ordaining other matters relating to the subject. (As
Amended)
2003-O-103 Authorizing
the issuance of City of Laredo, Texas, Public Property Finance Contractual Obligations,
Series 2003, in the principal amount of $2,795,000, for the purchase of vehicle
equipment, trucks, cars, trailers, fire department equipment, EMS equipment,
boat ramps, sweepers, mowers, projectors studio lights, generators, testing
equipment for toll system, street equipment, computers, related hardware and
software, paint remover equipment, statement sorter and power sweepers; and
authorizing amendment to the City’s budget to appropriate such proceeds for
purposes authorized herein; and approving an official statement; and ordaining
other matters related to the subject . (As Amended)
2003-O-104 Authorizing
the issuance of City of Laredo, Texas, Combination Tax and Revenue Certificate
of Obligation, Series 2003, in the principal amount of $3,510,000 paying all or
a portion of the City’s contractual obligations for the purpose of constructing
drainage improvements, including a pilot channel, and constructing and
equipping a fire station, and for the payment of legal, fiscal, architectural
and engineering fees in connection with such projects; authorizing amendment to
the City’s budget to appropriate such proceeds for the purposes authorized
herein; and approving an official statement; and ordaining other matters
relating to the subject. (As amended)
2003-O-105 Amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City
of Laredo by rezoning 4.383 acres, as further described by metes and bounds on
attached exhibit “A”, located south of the intersection of Gates Street and
Loring Avenue, from AG (Agricultural District); R-1 (Single Family Residential
District) and R-3 (Mixed Residential District) to R-2 (Multi-Family Residential
District); providing for publication and effective date.
2003-O-106 Amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City
of Laredo by authorizing the issuance of a Conditional Use Permit to Penfam,
Ltd. for an adult daycare facility on 0.96 acres, as further described by metes
and bounds on attached Exhibit “A”, located south of the intersection of Gates
Street and Loring Avenue; providing for publication and effective date. (As amended)
2003-O-107 Amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City
of Laredo by rezoning Lot 1, Block 1, Jose Lopez Plat, located at 5003 Tesoro
Plaza Drive, from B-3 (Community Business District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial District); providing for publication and
effective date.
2003-O-108 Amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City
of Laredo by rezoning 30.20 acres, as
further described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit “A”, located
approximately at the 3300 block of Clark Boulevard; from R-1 (Single Family
Residential District) and R-2 (Multi-family Residential District) to B-3
(Community Business District); providing for publication and effective
date.
2003-O-109 Amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City
of Laredo by rezoning 12.44 acres, as
further described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit “A”, located
west of Atlanta Drive and north of Weathers Drive from AG (Agricultural District) to M-1 (Light Manufacturing District); providing for publication and
effective date.
2003-O-110 Amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City
of Laredo by rezoning 15.20 acres, as
further described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit “A”, located
northwest of Chimayo Road and northeast of Don Pascual Lane, from AG (Agricultural District) to R-1A
(Single Family Reduced Area District); providing for publication and effective
date.
2003-O-111 Amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City
of Laredo by rezoning 8.0076 acres, as
further described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit “A”, located
north of Pita Mangana Road and west of Cuatro Vientos Subdivision Phase I, from
R-1MH (Single Family Manufactured Housing District) to R-1A (Single Family
Reduced Area District); providing for publication and effective date.
2003-O-112 Amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City
of Laredo by rezoning all of Block 1477 and an 8,112.59 square foot tract of
land out of the Milmo Avenue right-of-way between the south right-of-way line
of Blaine Street and the north right-of-way line of Loop 20, situated in the Eastern Division, located at
approximately the 800 block of Texas Avenue, from R-2 (Multi-family Residential
District) to B-3 (Community Business District); providing for publication and
effective date.
2003-O-114 Authorizing the City Manager to repeal
Ordinance No. 2000-O-171 dated July 3, 2000 and authorizing the City Manager to
execute a lease with KK Communications, L.P. for approximately 5,672 square
feet constituting Building No. 962 located 1816 Pappas Street at the Laredo
International Airport. Lease term is
for seventeen (17) years and six (6) months commencing April 1, 2003 and ending
on September 30, 2020. Monthly rent
shall be $3,617.22 and will be adjusted annually according to changes in the
Consumer Price Index and further adjusted by fair market value appraisal on the
10th anniversary; providing for an effective date.
XI. RESOLUTIONS
13. 2003-R-044
Confirming the appointment of a
member of the Fire Fighters’ & Police Officers’ Civil Service Commission of
the City of Laredo to be determined by the City Manager.
14.
2003-R-049
Authorizing the City
Manager to accept an amendment to Grant Offer No. 3-48-0136-33-02 increasing
the amount from $41,626.00 to $63,543.00 an increase of $21,917.00 from the
Federal Aviation Administration reimbursing the City of Laredo for increased
law enforcement services provided to the Airport Department by the Laredo
Police Department immediately following the tragic event of September 11,
2001. The grant does not require a
local match.
15.
2003-R-050
Accepting the donation
of the “Surface Only” of a 0.0689 of an acre parcel of land, more or less, from
Maria Teresa Soto de Flores, as a Utility Easement, for the extension of water
service lines to the Tanquecitos South Acres I Subdivision. Said parcel of land being situated in
Porcion 32, Abstract 296, City of Laredo, Webb County, Texas; being generally
described below, and more particularly described by metes and bounds on
attached Exhibits “A & B”.
Being a tract of land containing 0.0689 acres, more or less, situated in Porcion 32, Abstract 296, Antonio Trevino, Original Grantee, Webb County, Texas, said 0.0689 acre tract being out of Lot 7-A, called to contain 3.9809 acres as per deed dated April 11, 2000 and recorded in Volume 899, Page 376, Official Public Records of Webb County, Texas, said Lot 7-A being out of Tanquecitos South Acres, called to contain 344.3001 acres as per plat dated March 18, 1987 and recorded in Volume 5, Page 67, Plat Records of Webb County, Texas.
16.
2003-R-051
Accepting the donation
of the “Surface Only” of a 0.261 of an acre parcel of land, more or less, from
Ramon Rojas and Maria Del Jesus Rojas, as a Utility Easement, for the Colonias
Water Service Lines Extension Project.
Said parcel of land being situated in Rancho Penitas West Subdivision,
Unit IX, City of Laredo, Webb County, Texas; being generally described below,
and more particularly described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibits “A,
& B.
Being a 0.261 acre tract of land situated in Porcion 7 and
8, City of Laredo, Webb County, Texas, being out of Rancho Penitas West
Subdivision, Lot 66, Unit IX, recorded
in Volume 4, Page 32, Webb County Map Records.
17. 2003-R-052
Authorizing
the City Manager to amend the Interlocal Government Agreement between the City
of Laredo and the County of Webb for the engineering, surveying, aerial
photography and environmental assessment for the Cuatro Vientos Road Project to
increase the City's contribution by $111,983.00.
XII. MOTIONS
18.
Consideration for approval of
final change order no. 6 an increase of $33,248.42 for the balance of
quantities actually constructed in place, acceptance of the Del Mar Widening
Project from Fenwick Drive to McPherson Road and approval of final payment in
the amount of $121,586.65 to MTZ Construction, Inc., Laredo, Texas. Final contract amount is $1,075,170.96. Funding is available in the 2000 A CO Issue
McPherson Widening Phase I.
19.
Consideration to award a construction
contract to the lowest bidder Triple A Concrete, Inc., Laredo, Texas, in the
bid amount of $97,192.01 for the CDBG Sidewalks City-Wide Project No. 23 (27
Blocks). Funding is available in the
School Sidewalks 27th and 28th Action Years.
20.
Consideration to award contract
number FY03-072 to the low bidder, Laredo Coca Cola, Laredo, Texas, in the
estimated amount of $25,000.00, for providing powdered electrolyte replacement
drinks (Powerade) for City service crews.
Electrolyte replacement drinks are purchased on as needed basis during
the summer months for the service crews to prevent dehydration. The contract pricing is approximately 8%
less than the previous contract period.
Funding is available in the following budgets: Public Works, Sanitation, Fleet Maintenance, Traffic Safety,
Engineering, Risk and Parks and Recreation Departments.
21.
Consideration to award annual
contract number FY03-063 to the low bidder, Gall’s Inc., Lexington, KY, in the
estimated amount of $34,511.25 for the purchase of leather gear, raincoats,
flashlights, and other accessories used by the Police Department. This is an annual contract, which
established contract pricing for a one-year period. These items will be purchased on an as needed basis. Funding is available in the Police
Department budget.
22.
Consideration to award contract
number FY03-069 to the sole bidder, Holt Company of Texas, Laredo, Texas, in
the amount of $471,965.00 for the purchase of one, replacement compactor for
the landfill operation. This equipment
will be purchased using a total cost bid evaluation process. The bid pricing includes provisions for a
five-year maintenance contract and a guaranteed re-purchase price. Delivery of this equipment is expected
within sixty days. Funding is available
in the Solid Waste Fund.
23.
Consideration to award contract
number FY03-068 to the low bidder, Holt Company of Texas, Laredo, Texas, in the
amount of $427,482.00 for the purchase of one, replacement tract type tractor
for the landfill operation. This
equipment will be purchased using a total cost bid evaluation process. The bid pricing includes provisions for a
five-year maintenance contract and a guaranteed re-purchase price. Delivery of this equipment is expected
within sixty days. Funding is available
in the Solid Waste Fund.
24.
Consideration to award contract
number FY03-067 to the sole bidder, Holt Company of Texas, Laredo, Texas, in
the amount of $480,482.00 for the purchase of one, replacement scraper for the
landfill operation. This equipment will
be purchased using a total cost bid evaluation process. The bid pricing includes provisions for a
five-year maintenance contract and a guaranteed re-purchase price. Delivery of this equipment is expected
within sixty days. Funding is available
in the Solid Waste Fund.
25.
Consideration to authorize the
City Manager to execute the purchase of vaccines in the amount of $39,500.00
for the 2003-2004 flu season from Aventis Pasteur, Inc. The Health Department will utilize the Texas
Department of Health’s federal contract pricing with Aventis to purchase these
vaccines. Funding is available in the
Health Department budget.
26.
Authorizing the City Manager to
execute a contract with Joe A. Aceves, a.k.a. Municipal Water Utilities, and
Project Development Consulting Services, of San Antonio, Texas, for consulting
services and oversight of the development of a Secondary Water Supply Project, in the sum not to
exceed $36,000.00.
27.
Consideration
to award annual supply contract number FY03-052 to the LOW BIDDER, Oil Patch
Petroleum, Inc., Laredo, Texas, in the estimated amount of $917,480.00, for the
purchase of transport loads of unleaded and low sulfur diesel fuel and tank
wagon loads of high sulfur diesel fuel, for the City of Laredo's fleet. The unit cost for the transport loads of
unleaded fuel is $0.0095 less and the transport loads of diesel fuel are
$0.0250 less than the previous contract period. Funding is available in the Fleet Maintenance Fund.
28.
Consideration to authorize the purchase
of two ambulances through the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative
Agreement (Buy Board) contract from Wheeled Coach, Winter Park, Florida, in the
total amount of $258,076.00. These
ambulances will be assigned to Station 9 and Station 14. Funding for one unit as been budgeted with
PPFCO bond proceeds and the other with Community Development-CDBG Funds.
29.
Consideration to award contract
FY03-071 to the low bidder, Lawrence Marshall Chrysler, Hempstead, Texas, in
the total amount of $299,775.00 for the purchase of fifteen (15) replacement
sedans for the Police Department. The
City is requesting that these vehicles be delivered fully equipped with light
bars, sirens, decals, and other accessories normally installed by the Fleet
Maintenance Division. Only the radios
will be installed after the vehicles have been delivered to the City. This will expedite the process to activate
units for patrol duty. Funding has been
allocated in the 2003 PPFCO bond sale.
30.
Authorization to use District
VII discretionary funds in the amount not to exceed $12,000.00 for sidewalks
along the north side of the 1500 to 1800 block of Burnside from Santa Rita to
Santa Maria Avenues. Construction will
be done in-house by Engineering/Public Works Department.
XIII. STAFF
REPORTS
31.
A.
Legislative Update by Rene
Gonzalez, City’s Legislative Consultant.
B.
Discussion regarding the City of
Laredo's participation in the Rio Grande Regional Water Authority, with
possible action.
C.
Presentation by Armando Hinojosa
on the proposed design of the Veteran’s Monument, with possible action.
D.
Presentation by Keith Selman,
Planning Director, regarding the City’s Development Standard Specification
Book.
XIV. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The City Council hereby reserves
the right to go into executive session at any time during this public meeting,
if such is requested by the City Attorney or other legal counsel for the City,
pursuant to his or her duty under Section 551.071(2) of the Government Code, to
consult privately with his or her client on an item on the agenda, or on a
matter arising out of such item.
XV. RECESS AS THE LAREDO CITY COUNCIL AND
CONVENE AS THE LAREDO MASS TRANSIT
BOARD
32.
Public hearing and a motion to modify the following El Metro routes
to increase efficiency, productivity, and on-time performance.
·
Eliminate
3rd Corpus bus and leave bus #1 and #2
·
Modify
San Eduardo Route
·
Modify
San Bernardo Route
·
Re-route
Santa Maria
·
Extend
Retama Route
·
Extend
Convent Route
·
Split
the Express bus to Bus A and Bus B
·
Modify
Mines Road Route #17
33.
2003-RT-003
Resolution
of the City of Laredo sitting as the Mass Transit Board adopting a revised Drug
and Alcohol Abuse Policy.
34.
Consideration
to award annual supply contract number FY03-052 to the low bidder, Oil Patch Petroleum,
Inc., Laredo, Texas, in the estimated amount of $477,310.00, for the purchase
of transport loads of low sulfur diesel and tank wagon loads of unleaded fuel,
for the transit system’s fleet. The
unit cost for the tank wagon loads of
unleaded fuel is $0.005 less and the transport loads of diesel fuel is $0.0250
less than the previous contract period.
Funding is available in the Transit Fund.
35.
Authorization
to cancel, by mutual agreement, contract purchase order dated January 14, 2002,
with Neoplan USA, Inc., for 8 low floor CNG buses due to contractor’s inability
to meet delivery date.
36.
Authorizing
the City Manager to file a grant application with the Department of
Transportation, Federal Transit Administration, United States of America, in
the amounts of $3,554,774.00 (Formula 5307 Funds) and $58,618.00 (Supplemental
5307 Funds) for a total amount of $3,613,392.00 for Fiscal Year 2002-2003,
under the Federal Transit Act as codified at 49 U.S.C. Chapter 53, as amended;
and authorizing the City Manager to execute the application and all related
documents.
XVI. REcess
as the laredo MASS TRANSIT BOARD and convene as the Laredo City Water Local
Government Corporation
37. 2003-RW-001
Authorizing the President of the
Laredo City Water Local Government Corporation (“LWC”) to execute a fifth
amendment of the Advanced Authorization to Proceed (AATP) with MWH Americas,
Inc., and resume the completion of the Secondary Water Supply by contracting
for engineering services for the pre-verification phase of the 1,500 acre site owned
by the City and located approximately 8 miles north of Laredo, in the amount
not to exceed $200,000.00.
XVII. RECESS AS THE LAREDO CITY WATER LOCAL
GOVERNMENT CORPORATION AND
RECONVENE AS THE LAREDO CITY COUNCIL
XVIII.
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, April 30, 2003 at 6:30 p.m.
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Gustavo Guevara, Jr.