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CITY OF CITY COUNCIL
MEETING A-2004-R-07 CITY
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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Thank you for your consideration. I. CALL TO ORDER II. PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE III. ROLL
CALL IV. MINUTES V. COMMUNICATIONS
AND RECOGNITIONS Announcements Invitations Recognitions Communiqués VI. APPOINTMENTS
TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
a. Appointment by Council Member Juan Ramirez of Ricardo Tenorio to the Ad Hoc Vehicles for Hire Committee. b. Appointment by Council Member Juan Ramirez of Alberto Martinez to the Telecommunications Committee. VII.
PUBLIC HEARINGS 1.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance amending Section 24-94, of the Laredo Land Development Code, in order
to revise the established standards and procedures governing the issuance of
Conditional Use Permits; providing for publication and effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission has
recommended approval of the proposed ordinance amendment. 2.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by amending
Ordinance No. 2002-O-058 authorizing the issuance of a Conditional Use Permit
to David Richter for a concrete batch plant on 5.00 acres, as further described
by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit “A” located on the west side of
Highway 83 and north of Masterson Road, by extending the terms of the permit
two (2) more years; providing for publication and effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission has
recommended approval of the Conditional Use Permit. 3.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by
authorizing the issuance of a Conditional Use Permit for a bar on Lot 1,
Block 5, Del Mar Village Subdivision, located at 120 West Village Boulevard;
providing for publication and effective date.
The Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended denial of the
proposed Conditional Use Permit. 4.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning
13.18 acres, as further described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit
“A,” located northeast of Havana Drive from AG (Agricultural District) to R-1
(Single Family Residential District); providing for publication and effective
date. The Planning and Zoning
Commission has recommended approval of the proposed zone change. 5.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning
Lot 4, Block 1, Summerwind Subdivision, Unit 1, located north of Jacaman Road
and east of Bartlett Avenue, from R-1 (Single Family Residential District) to
B-3 (Community Business District); providing for publication and effective
date. The Planning and Zoning
Commission has recommended denial of the proposed zone change. 6.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning
2.07 acres, as further described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit “A,”
approximately located south of Southgate Boulevard and east of Highway 83
from AG (Agricultural District) to B-3 (Community Business District);
providing for publication and effective date.
The Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended approval of the
proposed zone change. 7.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance authorizing the City Manager to amend City of 8.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance amending the City of Laredo FY 2003-2004 Capital Improvement Project
Fund budget by appropriating revenues and expenditures in the amount of
$12,660.00 for the school flasher/beacon program. Revenues consists of contributions from
Laredo Independent School District (LISD) in the amount $3,165.00 and United
Independent School District (UISD) in the amount of $9,495.00. 9.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance establishing a 15% penalty on the 2003
delinquent tax accounts as of July 1, 2004; to defray costs of collection
pursuant to section 33.07 (a) of the Texas State Property 10.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance authorizing the City Manager
to execute a two (2) year lease agreement between the City of Laredo and the
Laredo Amateur Boxing Club, Inc., for use of the “Orlando and Gaby Canizales
Boxing Gym” located at 1610 Guadalupe Street, as described on attached
Exhibit “A,” for an annual rent fee of $1.00; and providing for an effective
date. 11.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the City of Laredo FY 2003-2004
annual budget by decreasing revenues and expenditures in the amount of
$15,479.00 to reflect the actual grant amount of $28,053.00 from the Texas
Department of Health for the Texas-Tamaulipas Border States Birth Defects
Project: Neural Tube Defects (NTD)
Pilot Project in Los Dos Laredos of the City of Laredo Health Department for
the period beginning April 1, 2004, through August 31, 2004; and authorizing
the City Manager to amend the City of Laredo’s FY 2003-2004 Full-Time
Equivalent Position by including .27
Health Educator position. 12.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance amending the City of Laredo FY 2003-2004 annual budget by increasing
revenues and expenditures in the amount for the $20,000.00 from the Texas
Department of Health for the Office of Border Health: Buena Vida Project of the City of Laredo
Health Department for the period beginning 13.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance amending the City of Laredo FY 2003-2004 annual budget by increasing
revenues and expenditures in the amount of $4,995.00 in additional funds from
the Texas Department of Health for the Office of Border Health: HIV Awareness Project of the City of Laredo
Health Department for the period beginning 14.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance amending the City of Laredo FY 2003-2004 annual budget by increasing
revenues and expenditures in the amount of $3,500.00 in additional funds from
the Texas Department of Health for the Office of Border Health: Environmental
Epidemiological Study Project of the City of Laredo Health Department for the
period beginning April 1, 2004, through August 31, 2004. 15.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance amending the City of Laredo FY 2003-2004 annual budget by increasing
revenues and expenditures in the amount of $2,000.00 from the Texas
Department of Health for the Office of Border Health: Tuberculosis Directly Observed Therapy
(DOT) Project of the City of Laredo Health Department for the period
beginning 16.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the
City of Laredo FY 2003-2004 Recreation Fund annual budget by appropriating
revenues and expenditures in the amount of $15,000.00 for the administration
of recreation programs and authorizing the City Manager to implement said
budget amendment. 17.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance
amending the City of Laredo FY 2003-2004 Noise Abatement and 18.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance authorizing the City Manager to
execute a one (1) year lease agreement between the City of Laredo Parks and
Recreation Department and “Escuela de Futbol Soccer America’s Laredo” for use of two (2) soccer
fields at the southern area of Father McNaboe Park
formerly known as River Oaks Park for a fee of $200.00 per month plus the
cost of utilities. The primary purpose of this agreement is to institute a
soccer program for the youth of 19.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance
accepting a grant and amending the City of Laredo FY 2003-2004 budget by
decreasing revenues and expenses in the amount of $16,454.00 to reflect the
actual grant amount of $637,267.00 awarded by the Office of the National Drug
Control Policy (ONDCP) High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA), at no
cost to the city, to fund the Laredo Financial Task Force. Funds will be used to pay personnel
salaries, travel and operational expenses from (Recess) (Press
Availability) VIII. FINAL 20.
2004-O-083
Amending
the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of 2004-O-084
Authorizing
the City Manager to accept a grant in the amount of $10,000.00 from the Texas
Department of Transportation for the enforcement of the seat belt law and
authorizing the City Manager to decrease the City of 2004-O-085
Authorizing
the City Manager to amend the 2003-2004 annual budget
in the amount of $5,208.00 for the Laredo Multi-Agency Narcotics Task Force
to be used for vehicle maintenance and wrecker fees. The use of program income was approved by
the Office of the Governor Criminal Justice Division through a grant
adjustment dated 2004-O-086
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance authorizing the City Manager to amend the
Transit Capital grants budget by appropriating $322,592.00 as a local match,
for the Texas Department of Transportation Vehicle Capital Replacement (VCR)
Grant in the amount of $610,300.00 for the purchase of three 35 feet CNG
buses to total $932,892.00; and reaffirming the City of Laredo intent to
participate in the State VCR Program. IX. RESOLUTIONS 21.
2004-R-035 Authorizing
the City Manager to submit a grant application to the Texas Automobile
Prevention Authority to fund the Laredo Auto Theft Task Force for the period
of 22. 2004-R-037 Authorizing the city manager to sign an earnest money contract with David Slaughter, Sheila Glassford and Slaughter Properties, LTD., for purchase of 18 blocks and parts of 6 blocks, as shown on exhibit 1 [the greater part of the Slaughter Farm for the following consideration from the City: 1. Cash in amount of $2,500,000.00; 2. Title insurance up to $14,000.00; 3. Fencing improvements at estimated value of $218,912.50; 4. Street improvements at estimated value of up to $90,493.75; 5. Conveyance of the City’s mineral interest in the platted streets in the area being acquired and in the area being retained by sellers; and 6. Conveyance of the surface of certain street sections in the area being retained by sellers. X. MOTIONS 23.
Consideration
to award contract FY 03-125 to Carolyn Arnold Communications Consultant
(CACC), Inc., a.
This
firm will conduct a physical inventory of city phone service and telephone
bill audit will be performed to include assessment of charges for services
being billed by voice and data providers. This is a contingency contract in
which this vendor is compensated only after a refund has been received by the
City of 24.
Consideration
for approval to award an engineering contract in the amount not to exceed
$29,900.00 to Arcadis, 25.
Approving that the 26.
Authorizing the City Manager to amend Club
Olympia’s third party funding contract Section 4 and Section 5, which
requires quarterly reimbursement and allowing a one-time payment for services
provided. Club 27.
Consideration
to award contract FY04-052 to the low bidder, G.T. Distributors, Inc., a.
All
current duty holsters will be replaced with Level III holsters that provide
greater protection from unauthorized removal of the service pistol. 28.
Consideration
to award contract FY04-046 to the low bidder, G.T. Distributors, a.
The
contract includes a trade in allowance for 185 duty pistols that will be
replaced. 29.
Consideration to authorize the City Manager to
submit a grant application to the U.S. Department of Justice (USDOJ) for an
interoperable voice communication and information sharing system. The amount requested from the U.S.
Department of Justice will be $4,000,000.00 and the City’s cash match will be
(25%) of the total award. 30.
Consideration to reject the sole bid received for
contract FY04-066 from Wirtgen a.
The
bid submitted by the vendor exceeded the funds allocated for this
equipment. The bid specifications will
be modified and new bids solicited. 31.
Consideration
to award contract number FY 04-069 to the low bidder, JJJ International
Safety Equipment, Laredo, Texas, in the estimated amount of $25,000.00 for
providing powdered electrolyte replacement drinks (Sqwincher) for City
service crews. Funding is available in
the following budgets: Public Works,
Solid Waste, Fleet Maintenance, Traffic Safety, Engineering, Risk, and Parks
and Recreation. a.
Electrolyte
replacement drinks are purchased on an as needed basis during the summer
months for the service crews to prevent dehydration. The contract pricing is approximately 7%
less than previous contract period. 32.
Consideration to award contract FY04-049 to the lowest bidder meeting
specifications, Laurel Battery, a.
This
contract will be for a period of one year.
Since no battery inventory is maintained at the maintenance facility,
all batteries are purchased on an as needed basis. The City received lower bids from another
vendor; however, batteries proposed by this vendor did not meet the minimum
acceptable cranking amps nor the reserve capacity
rating required by the City. 33.
Authorizing
the City Manager to accept and execute bus exterior and interior advertising
services contract between the City of 34.
Consideration
for approval of Change Order No. 1 an increase of $39,000.00 to the
construction contract with Rhino Builders, Ltd., Laredo, Texas, for the Seven
Flags Park Rehabilitation Project to construct a 4” thick reinforced concrete
slab over 13,000 square feet at skate park location, and which was not
included in original plans. Funding is
available in the 35. Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a six (6) game contract with Vaswani Soccer Ventures, LLC, (Laredo Heat Soccer) for use of Veteran’s Field for an amount of $15,400.00 and 15% of gross concession sales. The primary purpose of this agreement is to provide a venue for the Laredo Heat Soccer League home games. 36.
Ratify and approve action taken by the City
Manager on April 5, 2004 to authorize an emergency contract to Ellis &
Ellis, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $63,000.00 for the repair of the
collapsed 36” wastewater interceptor at San Francisco and Ortiz, and
authorize the City Manager to proceed with the emergency repair of three (3)
manholes on the 30” line leading into the 36” for an additional $147,000.00,
and a total motion for $210,000.00. 37.
Consideration
to award a lease purchase contract
(FY04-070) to the low bidder, Philpott
Motors, Port Neches, Texas, in the total amount of
$1,179,821.67 for the acquisition of forty seven (47) replacement police
sedans; and authorizing the City Manager to sign any and all lease purchase
documents. a. Financing will be secured through Ford Municipal Lease Corporation. The City is requesting that these vehicles be delivered fully equipped with light bars, sirens, decals, and a fire suppression system for the rear fuel tank. 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. The lease purchase payments have been allocated in the Police Trust fund. 38.
Approving
monthly tax adjustments to the tax roll.
The amount to be adjusted for the month of March 2004 represents an
increase of $5,628.84. These
adjustments are determined by Webb County Appraisal District and by court
orders. 39.
Refund of property tax to the following taxpayers
and companies: a.
A refund in the amount of $599.41 payable to
Arnulfo & Diana Santos due to a double payment. Account # 989-30001-010. b.
A refund in the amount of $812.53 payable to
Ophelia Castillo due to a double payment. Account # 990-10001-040. c.
A refund in the amount of $630.46 payable to
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage due to a double payment. Account # 969-00007-070. d.
A refund in the amount of $1,253.10 payable to
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage due to a double
payment. Account # 987-21003-010. e.
A refund in the amount of $556.08 payable to
Wells Fargo f.
A refund in the amount of $1,147.59 payable to
Settlement Services Group due to a double payment. Account # 991-00007-020. g.
A refund in the amount of $986.45 payable to
Vicente & Laura Salcedo due to a double payment. Account # 909-40003-240. h.
A refund in the amount of $1,085.37 payable to
Commerce Bank due to a double payment.
Account # 926-10021-013. i.
A refund in the amount of $576.93 payable to
First American j.
A refund in the amount of $1,495.76 payable to
First American k.
A refund in the amount of $5,019.73 payable to
First American l.
A refund in the amount of $608.04 payable to
First American m.
A refund in the amount of $1,029.81 payable to
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