CITY OF LAREDO COUNCIL MEETING
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1110 HOUSTON STREET
LAREDO, TEXAS
5:30 P.M.
AGENDA
A97-R-09 MARCH 03, 1997
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL CALL
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2. Special City Council Meeting of February 15, 1997
City Council Meeting of February 18, 1997
City Council Meeting of February 24, 1997
City Council Workshop of February 27, 1997
V. FINAL READINGS
3. 97-O-052 Ordinance amending the City of Laredo's 1996-97 annual
budget in the amount of $59,795.00 for a grant awarded by
the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission through
the South Texas Development Council to develop and
implement one (1) Household Hazardous Waste Collection and
Proper Disposal Program event. The event is scheduled for
April 19, 1997 and authorizing the City Manager to
implement said budget. (City Council)
4. 97-O-053 Ordinance amending the zoning ordinance (map) of the City
of Laredo by rezoning Lots 2, 3, & 4, Block 1005, Eastern
Division, located at 1800 Ligarde, from B-1 (Limited
Business District) to B-3 (Community Business District).
(Jose R. Perez Jr.)
5. 97-O-054 Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City
of Laredo by rezoning 18.77 acres out of Porcion 36,
Abstract 473, as further described by metes and bounds
located west of US 83 and north of Ca¤ones Boulevard from
AG (Agricultural District) and R-3 (Mixed Residential
District) to R-1-MH (Single Family Manufactured Housing
District). (Jose R. Perez Jr.)
6. 97-O-055 Ordinance authorizing the issuance of a Special Use Permit
for sand and gravel sales/storage, on Lot 1, Block 1,
Northeast Complex, located at 1319 Muller Road.
(Louis H. Bruni)
7. 97-O-056 Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City
of Laredo by rezoning Lots 3 thru 8, Block 2012, Lots 7
and 8, Block 1941, Eastern Division, and 29,278.18 square
feet of closed public R.O.W. formerly known as Laredo
Street, located at the northwest corner of Ejido Avenue
and Laredo Street, from R-3 (Mixed Residential District)
to M-1 (Light Manufacturing District). (Louis H. Bruni)
8. 97-O-057 Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City
of Laredo by rezoning Lots 7C and 8C, Block 87, Eastern
Division, located at the northeast corner of Monterrey
Avenue and Rosario Street, from R-3 (Mixed Residential
District) to M-1 (Light Manufacturing District).
(Alfonso "Poncho" Casso)
9. 97-O-058 Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City
of Laredo by authorizing the issuance of a Conditional Use
Permit for truck/trailer rental on Lot 2, Block 8,
McPherson Acres Development, Unit III, located at 1613
Calle Del Norte. (Eliseo Valdez, Jr.)
10. 97-O-059 Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City
of Laredo by rezoning Lots B and C, North Town Auto
Center, located at #1 Auto Road South, from B-3 (Community
Business District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial District).
(Joe A. Guerra)
11. 97-O-060 Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City
of Laredo by rezoning Tract "A", and Lot 1, Block 1, of
Tract "E", North Town Auto Center, located at 6001 San
Dario Ave., from B-3 (Community Business District) to B-4
(Highway Commercial District). (Joe A. Guerra)
12. 97-O-061 Ordinance amending the City of Laredo's 1996-1997 annual
budget by increasing estimated revenues and appropriations
in the General Fund by $5,350.00, and authorizing the City
Manager to implement said budget. (City Council)
13. 97-O-062 Ordinance authorizing the issuance of a Special Use Permit
for Gas Extraction Facility to Waters Engineering &
Operating, Inc., for a 5.0 acre tract out of Abstract 239,
as further described by metes and bounds, located west of
Hwy. 83, north of Tinaja Street, and south of Saltillo
Street, known as Nora Lee Notzon No. 1 Well, of the City
of Laredo; providing for publication and effective date.
(City Council)
14. 97-O-063 Ordinance amending Section 24.1.2.2 of the Laredo Land
Development Code of the City of Laredo relating to
"HISTORIC DISTRICT/LANDMARK BOARD; POWER AND DUTIES";
providing for publication and effective date.
(City Council)
VI. RESOLUTIONS
15. 97-R-025 Supporting the Concord Hills Development and the provision
of downpayment assistance to qualifying low and moderate
income first-time homebuyers in the form of forgivable
individual loans of $3,000. Passage of this resolution,
will allow the City to negotiate a contract with Vaquillas
Development Ltd. and the Texas Department of Housing and
Community Affairs that details the specific conditions of
assistance to be provided including but not limited to:
1. That the $1.8 million dollar project be funded subject
to the annual appropriation by City Council and the
availability of HOME Investment Partnerships Program
(HOME) funds provided by the U.S. Dept. of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD).
2. That funds be allocated for each specific year based
on Vaquillas Development Ltd.'s performance and
ability to construct housing as per the schedule
proposed. Fund balances not utilized will forfeited.
3. That the form of assistance (forgivable loans)
provided to the Concord Hills Development be
consistent with the assistance provided citywide to
other individuals through the City's regular
Downpayment Assistance Program.
4. That the disbursement of funds by the City to
Vaquillas Development Ltd. be contingent on the
State's and County's award of matching funds.
Once the project is underway, the City would also need to
enter into individual contracts with the homebuyers who
would be directly assisted. It is further proposed that
this resolution authorize the revision of the City's
Downpayment Assistance Program as funded through the HOME
Program to conform with this initiative and provide for
fair and equal housing opportunities citywide to others
not associated with the Concord Hills Development and who
also seek downpayment assistance, by incorporating the
following changes:
1. Raise the maximum assistance which can be provided
from $2,500 up to $3,000
2. Convert the program from a payable loan to a
forgivable loan program contingent on the assisted
unit's continued affordability for a 5 year period.
3. Eliminate the 50% match requirement.
16. 97-R-027 Authorizing the issuance of a Drilling Permit to drill and
operate a natural gas well to Waters Engineering &
Operating, Inc. on 5.0 acres out of Abstract 239 as
further described by metes and bounds, located west of
Highway 83, south of Saltillo Street, and north of Tinaja
Street, known as the Nora L. Notzon No. 1 Well.
17. 97-R-028 Resolving that the City Manager may execute a Sub-
Ordination, Non-Disturbance and Attornment Agreement
between the City of Laredo, as Lessor, and L.A. Ventures,
Inc., as Lessee, and Laredo National Bank, as Lender, for
the purpose of securing a temporary and permanent loan for
the improvements made on Lot No. 4 of Block No. 1 at the
Laredo International Airpark Subdivision at the Laredo
International Airport.
18. 97-R-029 Resolving that the City Manager may execute a Sub-
Ordination, Non-Disturbance and Attornment Agreement
between the City of Laredo, as Lessor, and L.A. Ventures,
Inc., as Lessee, and Laredo National Bank, as Lender, for
the purpose of securing a temporary and permanent loan for
the improvements made on Lot No. 5 of Block No. 1 at the
Laredo International Airpark Subdivision at the Laredo
International Airport.
VII. MOTIONS
19. Approval of a professional services contract with Dr. Maurice
Click, to act as the Health Department's Health Authority under
Section 121.033 of the Texas Health and Safety Code, for a period of
two months, and Dr. Benson Huang, to serve as Tuberculosis
Elimination Program Clinician, also for two months.
20. Authorization to request Interest Statements from local physicians
for the appointed position of Health Authority from April 1, 1997,
to September 30, 1997, to be compensated at a monthly contract rate
of $1,060.00, and Interest Statements for physician services related
to the Tuberculosis Elimination Program from April 1, 1997, to
September 30, 1997. Compensation for the Tuberculosis Program will
be at a rate of $1,500.00, per month for the TB Jail Project, and
$150.00, per clinic for the regular program clinic at the Health
Department. Funding for the Health Authority will be from state
grants. Funding for the TB Jail Program is from Webb County while
funding for the regular TB Program is from state grants.
21. Approval of the construction plans and authorization to advertise
for bids for the Father Charles McNaboe Recreational Complex. A
tentative bid award is scheduled for April 21, 1997.
22. Approval of bid specifications and authorization to advertise for
bids for the following:
a) landscaping contract - Farias, Tarver, and Cigarroa Recreation
Centers
b) irrigation system installation - Farias, Tarver, and Cigarroa
Recreation Center
c) swimming pool chemicals
d) bunker gear - Fire Department
e) safety footwear - Fire Department
Tentative bid award is scheduled for April 7, 1997.
23. Authorizing the City Manager to solicit Request for Proposals from
qualified engineering consultants for developing a Comprehensive
Stormwater Management Ordinance(s) and Best Management Practices
(BMP) guidance manual, per the City's National Pollution Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) stormwater requirements. These
ordinances and the BMP guidance manual are the initiation of the
Stormwater Master Planning Process. A tentative bid award is
scheduled for April 1997.
24. Award of a one year food and beverage concessions contract for West
Martin Field to J & H, Laredo, Texas. The concession services will
be provided for the 20 games (plus playoffs) that the Tecolotes De
Los Dos Laredos will be playing at West Martin Field during the 1997
Mexican Baseball Season plus any City-sponsored special events. The
concessionaire will be paying the City 15% of sales.
25. Award of an annual service contract to the SOLE BIDDER, Movac
Environmental Service, Inc., McAllen, Texas, in the estimated amount
of $30,000.00, for furnishing vacuum truck services to transport
domestic sewage and/or sewage sludge for the Utilities Department -
Wastewater Division. Funding for this service is available in the
Utilities Department's Wastewater Treatment Division Contractual
Services Account.
26. Authorize the purchase of twelve portable radios for the Police
Department through the Houston Galveston Area Council of Governments
(HGAC) -Cooperative Purchasing Program, in the total amount of
$22,920.00. These voice secure radios will be purchased through the
cooperative purchasing contract vendor Motorola. Delivery of these
radios is expected within sixty days. Funding for this purchase is
available in the Police Department's Trust Fund - Capital Outlay
Account.
27. Authorize the purchase of two fire pumpers through the Houston
Galveston Area Council of Governments (HGAC) - Cooperative
Purchasing Program, in the total amount of $552,007.00. These two
pumper trucks will be replacements for two, 1979 Fire Fox fire
trucks currently in operation. The two replacement trucks will be
assigned to Fire Station #3 (San Bernardo) and #8 (Del Mar).
Funding is available from Contractual Obligation bond proceeds.
Delivery is anticipated within six to nine months. This purchase
will be made through the use of Certificates of Obligation.
28. Award of an engineering contract to Crane Engineering Corporation,
Laredo, Texas, for an amount not to exceed $67,500.00, to provide
surveys, design and the preparation of plans and specifications for
the Street Paving Assessment Project 60 (24 Blocks). Contract time
is 120 calendar days. A total of 13 engineers/architects responded
to the request for proposals. Funding is available in the Street
Fund.
29. Award of a construction contract to the LOW BIDDER, Pete Gallegos
Paving, Inc., Laredo, Texas, in the amount of $98,790.00 for the
Repairs to the Tinaja Creek Concrete Channel Improvements between
San Salvador and Pecan Street. Contract time is 80 working days. A
total two bids were received for this service. Funding is available
in the Capital Improvements Fund.
30. Award of a construction contract to the SOLE BIDDER, Cutler
Repaving, Inc. in the amount of $257,803.04 for the 1996-1997 Street
Recycling Project (133.5 Blocks). Contract time is 90 working days.
Funding is available in the Capital Improvement Fund.
31. Approval of change order no. 1, an increase of $12,955.00, for
additional sealing on the expansion joint and additional grouting of
structural cracks, and to add 60 calendar days as a result of an
interruption of work to allow the consultant to review the condition
of the tank where the additional work was required to determine a
method of repair as well the time required to await cleaning work by
the Utilities Department of the interior floor of the structure so
that the consultant could again review all conditions to determine
if any additional areas needed to be addressed, to the construction
contract with N.G. Painting, Inc., Kerrville, Texas, for the
Repairs to the North Ground Water Storage Tank located at Lyon
Street and Meadow Avenue. Original contract amount was $80,900.00.
This change order will bring the total contract amount to
$93,885.00. Funding is available in the Waterworks System Fund.
32. Approval of change order no. 1, an increase of $565.00, for the
balance of quantities actually constructed in place, acceptance of
the Geosynthetic Clay Liner for Type IV Landfill located at the City
of Laredo Landfill on State Highway 359 in accordance with the
Subtitle "D" Requirements of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation
Commission (TNRCC), and approval of final payment in the amount of
$24,228.00 to Big "D" Environmental, Midland, Texas. Final
construction contract amount is $237,195.00. The project was
completed within the allotted time. Funding is available in the
Landfill Fund.
VIII. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
33. Authorizing the City Manager to amend the November 18, 1996
Interlocal Agreement between the County of Webb and the City of
Laredo for fire protection, medical emergency, and rescue services
to be provided outside the City limits to the unincorporated areas
within Webb County, in order to increase the annual costs for these
services from $400,000.00 to $500,000.00 per annum payable in equal
monthly installments of $41,666.66 per annum for a term of three (3)
years in order to include fire protection services to certain
"Industrial Districts" as designated in Ordinance No. 97-O-011.
34. Presentation regarding a status report on the progress of the water
and wastewater Colonias Project.
35. Discussion and possible action regarding possible partial settlement
agreement in Cause No. C-95-00259-02 styled Jacaman Investment
Group, LTD., John S. Jacaman Cattle Company, LTD., John Jacaman and
Laura Jacaman Sanchez v. City of Laredo, with possible Executive
Session for consultation with attorney pursuant to Section 551.071
(1), (A) & (B) of the Texas Government Code.
IX. COMMUNICATIONS
a. Presentation by Public Information Officer, Marco Alvarado regarding
promotional videos on various City projects.
b. Presentation by Candelario Viera concerning a request for a second
extension of his injury leave status.
X. CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION AND PRESENTATION
36. Requests by Mayor and City Councilmembers for discussion and
presentation.
A. Requests by Mayor Saul N. Ramirez, Jr.
1. Recognizing the accomplishments of the "Laredo All American
Cheerleaders" which consists of 24 school girls ranging in ages
from 9 to 14. These fine young ladies represented the City at the
National Cheerleaders Association competition held in Dallas on
February 15 & 16. They placed 22nd nationally out of a pool of 89
teams.
B. Requests by Councilmember Louis H. Bruni
1. Presentation by former Mayor Aldo Tatangelo on the City of Laredo's
position on affordable housing with possible action.
2. Presentation by former Mayor Aldo Tatangelo on the proposed
demolition of two buildings at the Laredo International Airport
with possible action.
3. Status report on the Montgomery/India Drainage Project with
possible action.
4. Status report on the Santos Trailer Park with possible action.
5. Status report on the Casa Blanca Trailer Park with possible action.
6. Discussion and possible action concerning the addition of the 1100
Block of Texas to the City's Paving Program.
C. Requests by Councilmember Alfonso I. "Poncho" Casso
1. Discussion and possible action regarding broken water pipes on the
2400 Block of Fremont Street.
2. Discussion and possible action regarding our sign ordinance.
3. Discussion and possible action regarding the artwork for the statue
to replace George Washington.
D. Requests by Councilmember Cecilia May Moreno
1. Status report regarding the painting of the Lyon Street water
Tanks.
E. Requests by Councilmember Mario G. Alvarado
1. Recognition of the B.E.S.T. Organization and the Laredo-Webb
Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc., for acquiring a $20,000.00,
HOME Rehabilitation Grant for the Perez Family located on Burnside
Street.
2. Presentation by John Arndt on a disc golf recreation program with a
request to have the City's Education and Recreation Department
review this program for possible consideration.
2. Appointing Norma Castilla as my nominee the Laredo Commission for
Women.
XI. PUBLIC HEARINGS
37. Public hearing regarding the amendment of the 19th and 20th Action
Year (AY) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Final Statements
and the 1996 Consolidated Plan as it pertains to the use of 22
Action Year CDBG funds for the purpose of reprogramming a total of
$1,633,886.00, to facilitate Phase I acquisition and relocation
activities associated with the widening of Blocks 1700-2200 of
Lafayette Street. CDBG funds and fund balances proposed to be
reprogrammed include:
19th Action Year CDBG
Housing Rehab Administration . . . . . .$ 91
Housing Rehab Loans. . . . . . . . . . .$ 17
Project 48 Grants. . . . . . . . . . . .$ 1,054
Project 50 Grants. . . . . . . . . . . .$ 1,370
Project 47 Street Improvements . . . . .$ 20
Affordable Housing Infrastructure. . . .$ 130,587
Northeast Laredo Park. . . . . . . . . .$ 4,321
Subtotal . . . . .$137,460
20th Action Year CDBG
Administration . . . . . . . . . .$ 24,655
Housing Rehab Administration . . . . . .$ 27,880
Street Improvement Project 52 Grants . .$ 9,120
Street Improvement Project 54 Grants . .$ 19,793
Street Improvement Project 55 Grants . .$ 17,780
Street Improvement Project 56 Grants . .$ 6,025
Street Improvement Project 54. . . . . .$ 22,807
Santo Nino Wastewater Improvement
Project. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 150,000
Azteca Neighborhood Wastewater Imp.
Project. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 150,000
Laredo Webb Neighborhood Housing
Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 68,366
Subtotal . . . . .$496,426
22nd AY CDBG
Acquisition of Land for Affordable
Housing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,000,000
Subtotal . . . .$1,000,000
Total. . . . . . . . . . .$1,633,886
XII. MOTION TO RECESS AND CONVENE AS THE LAREDO MASS TRANSIT BOARD
38. 97-RT-026 Approval of Resolution authorizing the Laredo Municipal
Transit System to enter into an agreement with Mr. Paul
Garza, Property owner, and the Texas General Services
Commission, lessee, to permit an El Metro Bus and
Paratransit Van to access the new Texas Human Services
Department Building parking lot located at 4410 State
Highway 359 for safe boarding and alighting by passengers.
This will allow for the safe and proper boarding and
alighting of passengers visiting the new Human Services
Department Food Stamp Office.
39. Public hearing concerning the extension of the El Metro bus route
#8B, "Guadalupe/Villa del Sol", approximately 1.3 miles in order to
provide public transportation to the new Texas Human Services
Department located at 4410 State Highway 359. This extension will be
effective March 10, 1997.
APPROVAL OF A MOTION
Motion to extend the El Metro bus route #8B, "Guadalupe/Villa del
Sol", approximately 1.3 miles in order to provide public transporta-
tion to the new Texas Human Services Department located at 4100
State Highway 359. This extension will be effective March 10, 1997.
40. Award of contracts to the following LOW BIDDERS MEETING
SPECIFICATIONS for the purchase of equipment and furniture for the
Inter-modal Downtown Transit Center:
a) Design Source, Laredo, Texas-Desks $ 8,766.87
(a total of five bids were received)
b) Cook & Jones, McAllen, Texas-Seating $ 9,539.50
(a total of five bids were received)
c) Executive World, Laredo, Texas-
Misc. Furniture $ 6,489.00
(a total of five bids were received)
d) Tenant, Anaheim, CA-Parking Lot
Sweeper $31,917.39
(a total of two bids were received)
Funding is available in the Transit System -Section 3 Grant, Inter-
Modal Transit Center Account.
41. Approval of amendment no. 4, an increase of $2,300.00, to the
professional engineering and architectural contract with Wilbur
Smith Associates Engineers, Houston, Texas, for additional
structural engineering design services for canopy improvements at
the Intercity Bus Service Facility at Phase "B" of the Laredo
Intermodal Transit Center. Original contract amount was $765,000.00.
This change amendment will bring the total contract amount to
$792,030.00. Funding is available in Transit System Purchase
Professional Fee Account.
42. Approval of change order no. 1, a decrease of $12,060.00, to the
contract with Nova Bus, Inc., to purchase fifteen compressed natural
gas transit buses, to delete the bus stripe painting option and have
the El Metro's maintenance personnel apply logo and stripe decals.
Original contract amount was $4,516,200.00. This change order will
reduce the total contract amount to $4,504,140.00.
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 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1997 AT
5:30 P.M.
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GUSTAVO GUEVARA, JR.
CITY SECRETARY