CITY OF LAREDO COUNCIL MEETING
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1110 HOUSTON STREET
LAREDO, TEXAS
5:30 P.M.
AGENDA
A-97-R-10 MARCH 17, 1997
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL CALL
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2. City Council Meeting of March 3, 1997
V. INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES
3. Ordinance designating as a Public Utility Easement, a 0.1275 (5555.6
square feet) acre tract of land to install a sanitary sewer line in
order to provide sanitary sewer service to the Freddie Benavides
Sports Complex and to the abutting properties along Chacota Street
being paved with Project 59 funds; said tract being the Westerly
20.00 feet of Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, Block 1191, Eastern
Division, Webb County, Texas.
4. Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease with U.S.
Cellular to construct a 100 feet. high self-supporting tower and
related equipment building for use as a cellular antenna site on a
100 x 100 foot parcel in the corner of Lot 4, Block 1866, E.D. of the
City of Laredo, Webb County, TX. 1. The term of this lease shall be
10 years commencing March, 1997 and ending March, 2007, and may be
extended for one (5) year option ending March, 2012.
2. Monthly rent will by $600.00 payable annually in advance and
adjusted annually according to changes in the Consumer Price
Index.
5. Ordinance closing as a public easement a road dedicated to the Public
described on Aurelio Luera's Subdivision Plat of Block 1436, Eastern
Division, City of Laredo, Webb County, recorded in Vol. 1, Page 90 of
the Webb County Plat Records and releasing any interest the City of
Laredo may have on the title of the road property hereby abandoned as
a public easement, and providing for effective date.
6. Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary
documents to effectively convey fee simple title to Lorraine Laurel
for the sale at fair market value of "The Surface Only" of certain
City property described as being a tract of land containing 3,741.41
square feet (0.08589 of an acre) more or less, being the east one-
half of that section of the former South Buena Vista Avenue between
Tinaja Street and the west right-of-way line of Highway 83, also
known as the 2700 block of South Buena Vista Avenue situated in the
Eastern Division, City of Laredo, Webb County, Texas.
VI. RESOLUTIONS
7. 97-R-013 Authorizing the City Manager to execute a water rights
sales agreement for the purchase of 250 acre feet of class
A Water Rights from Certificate of Adjudication #23-289B
for a total of $90,000 from Soltex Development.
Authorizing the City Manager to make an application to
Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission for
conversion to municipal use, establish diversion point have
City of Laredo's Certificate of Adjudication no. 23-2997
amended by Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission
8. 97-R-025 Supporting the Concord Hills Development and the provision
of downpayment assistance to qualifying low and moderate
income homebuyers in the form of individual loans of $3,000
and authorizing the execution of a contract with the Texas
Department of Housing and Community Affairs to further the
same, subject but not limited to the following conditions:
1. That the $1.8 million dollar project be funded subject
to availability of HOME Investment Partnerships Program
(HOME) funds provided by the U.S. Department 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
complete and construct housing as per the following
schedule: 50 homes by 9-30-97, 200 homes by 9-30-98,
200 homes by 9-30-99, 150 homes by 9-30-2000. Fund
balance not utilized yearly as per schedule will be
forfeited.
3. That the disbursement of funds by the City to the
homebuyer in the Concord Hills Development be
contingent on the State's and County's award of
matching funds.
9. 97-R-031 Endorsing the Business Anti-Smuggling Coalition (BASC).
The Coalition was created to eliminate the use of
international trade shipments as a viable option for drug
smuggling by having importers and their partners, including
maquiladora plants, carriers, customhouse brokers and
warehouse proprietors, develop self-imposed business
standards and security measures that will effectively deter
narcotics traffickers. (Sponsored by Cm. Mario Alvarado)
10. 97-R-032 Accepting a blanket easement from the Housing Authority of
Laredo to provide access to the water lines in Richter
Courts, authorizing the City Manager to enter into a
cooperation agreement between the City and Housing
Authority of Laredo. To accept each tenant in Richter
Courts as individual customers and setting specific
conditions and responsibilities for each party under such
agreement.
11. 97-R-033 Authorizing the City Manager to endorse the City's
partnership with South Texas Development Council (STDC) for
the development of the South Texas Regional Water Supply
Plan Phase I, for: Jim Hogg, Starr, Webb and Zapata
counties. The City of Laredo will provide matching funds
not to exceed $2,500.00 for the proposed water resources
planning in the four counties.
12. 97-R-034 Authorizing the City Manager to accept a grant in the
amount of $256,499.00 from the Texas Department of Health
for the HIV/STD Ryan White Care Consortium Project of the
City of Laredo Health Department for the period beginning
April 1, 1997, through March 31, 1998.
13. 97-R-036 Accepting the donation of a parcel of land as Dedication of
Right-of-Way from the First Baptist Church for the widening
of Malinche said parcel being situated in Block 1234, City
of Laredo, Webb County, Texas; described as being the
surface only of a 1,209.85 square feet tract of land, more
or less, out of Lot 1, Block 1234, Eastern Division,
property of the first Baptist Church of Laredo as per
Warranty Deed recorded in Volume 1198, Pages 359-360, of
the Webb County Deed Records, dated September 24, 1986; and
further described by metes and bounds.
14. 97-R-037 Accepting the donation of one parcel of land as Dedication
of Right-of-Way for the extension of Cortez St. from Ejido
Avenue east to connect with Cortez Street at the Villa Del
Sol Subdivision; and two parcels of land as Utility
Easements for the installation of a revised drainage system
at the intersection of Cortez St. and Ejido Avenue; said
parcels being situated in Webb County, Texas, and being
generally described below and more particularly described
by metes and bounds.
VII. MOTIONS
15. Approval of bid specifications and authorization to advertise for
bids for the following:
a) traffic signal, and pedestrian signal hardware to be used in new
traffic signals projects and the maintenance of existing traffic
signals, b) purchase larger size, vandal proof street name signs
to be installed on Non-CDBG areas with priority to intersections
with missing or faded street name signs (a total of 1,792 street
name sign blades for 448 intersections will be purchased),
c) contract for providing assembling and installation services for
1,640 new vandal proof street name signs with the City of Laredo.
A tentative bid award is scheduled for April 21, 1997.
16. Approval of bid specifications and authorization to advertise for
bids and interest statements for the following:
a) Design, produce, and deliver bronze sculptures for placement at
the New International Airport and City Hall. A tentative contract
award contingent of appropriation of funds for specific projects.
b) mechanical joint fittings, annual contract-Utilities Department. A
tentative bid award is scheduled for April 21, 1997.
c) waterworks material, annual contract -Utilities Department. A
tentative bid award is scheduled for April 21, 1997.
d) 3/4 ton truck-Community Development Department. A tentative bid
award is scheduled for April 21, 1997.
17. Authorization to advertise for Request for Proposals (RFPs) for
consulting services to provide surveys, design and preparation of
plans and specifications for a 16 Inch Water Line along Highway 359
to service the proposed new Fire Training Facility, and the
anticipation of the water services to the Colonias located on State
Highway 359.
18. Authorization to advertise for Request for Proposals (RFPs) for
consulting services to prepare an engineering report with cost
estimates for both construction and design, and provide surveys,
design and the preparation of plans and specifications for the
required utilities relocation and/or adjustments in conjunction with
the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) proposed widening and
installation of a proposed storm sewer line on U.S. Highway 59
between San Dario and Ejido. The project will be rendered in two
phases. Phase I is the preparation of a preliminary engineering
report with cost estimates for both construction and design services.
Phase II will be actual design and preparation of
plans/specifications of the proposed utilities lines relocation
and/or adjustments.
19. Authorization to advertise for Request for Proposals (RFPs) for
consulting services to provide surveys, design and preparation of
plans and specifications for the Laredo International Bridge No. 1
Pavement Reconstruction of Approaches, Phase I.
20. Authorizing the City Manager to solicit request for proposals from
qualified consultants for Stormwater sampling equipment supply &
installation on a turn key basis, and request for bids from qualified
analytical laboratories for stormwater samples for a period of three
years for a grant awarded by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation
Commission to be used for implementing Nonpoint Source Toxic
Substance Project for Manadas Creek for the period from November 1,
1996 through September 30, 1999.
21. Approval of the construction plans and authorization to advertise for
bids for the Southgate Pilot Channel Improvements to be placed over
an existing earthen ditch located along the east side of Canada
Avenue, approximately 2200 L.F. and approximately 12 feet wide, from
Norton to Ireland, curving southwesterly through the drainage
easement located along the east side of New York to Southgate
Boulevard. A tentative bid award is scheduled for April 21, 1997.
22. Approval of the construction plans and authorization to advertise for
bids for the Willow/Chacon Drainage Improvements with tentative award
on May 5, 1997.
23. Approval of the construction plans and authorization to advertise for
bids for the Santa Maria Avenue Drainage Improvements between Del Mar
Boulevard and Markley Lane. A tentative bid award is scheduled for
April 21, 1997.
24. Approval of the construction plans and authorization to advertise for
bids for the San Salvador/Pine/Chestnut Drainage Improvements. A
tentative bid award is scheduled for May 5, 1997.
25. Approval of the construction plans and authorization to advertise for
bids for the City of Laredo and the Laredo Independent School
District (LISD) Sidewalk Program (13 LISD Schools) for Buenos Aires
Elementary, Ochoa/Sanchez Elementary, J.C. Martin Elementary, D.D.
Hachar Elementary, Kawas Elementary, Ligarde Elementary, Daiches
Elementary, and Zachary Elementary Schools, for Cigarroa Middle,
Memorial Middle and Lamar Middle Schools, and also for Cigarroa and
Nixon High Schools. A tentative bid award is scheduled for April 21,
1997.
26. Award of contract to the Lowest Bidder Meeting Specifications Applied
Earth Sciences, Inc., Corpus Christi, Texas, in the amount of
$29,500.00 for the removal of 6 - 25,000 gallons underground storage
tanks and ancillary equipment from the City of Laredo Airport Fuel
Farm. Funding is available in the Airport Fuel Farm Account.
27. Award of contract to the Low Bidder, Vanmar Inc., Laredo, Texas, in
the estimated amount of $70,000.00 for providing asphalt/concrete
repairs and water taps/T connections as required by the Utilities
Department. Vanmar submitted the lowest bid pricing on a per square
foot cost basis to repair asphalt and concrete cuts required to
repair distribution lines and is the low bidder on a unit cost for
water tap and T connection installation service. This type of
service will be requested on a per need basis and all work is
inspected by the Utilities Department for compliance with City
requirements. The bid pricing is the same as the last contract
period. Funding is available in the Utilities Department Budget.
28. Award of a construction contract to the Lowest Bidder, Ramex
Construction Company, Inc., Laredo, Texas, in the amount of
$152,315.00, for the Pace Street Drainage Extension and the
Ligarde/Barrios Drainage Project. A total five (5) bids were
received on March 4, 1997. Funding is available in the Community
Development 21 Action Year, and Drainage Improvements - Pace Street
and in the Drainage Improvements Ligarde/Barrios Project.
29. Award of a construction contract to the Lowest Bidder, Ramex
Construction Company, Inc., Laredo, Texas, in the amount of
$137,702.40, for the Malinche Avenue Re-alignment Street Improvements
from Bartlett/Locust to Frost Street adjacent to J.W. Nixon High
School to include reconstruction of the Bartlett/Locust intersection,
construction of a bus drop-off lane on the north side of Malinche
Avenue between Locust and Plum; reconstruction and widening of
Malinche Avenue; construction of concrete curb and gutter, and
sidewalks. A total of two (2) bids were received on February 27,
1997. Funding is available in the Capital Improvements Fund.
30. Authorizing the City Manager to extend a contract with AT&T dated
September 25, 1985, for a period not to exceed 60 days from date of
expiration (February 28, 1997), while negotiations are finalized on
the contract renewal for the Bridge conduit which is currently leased
to AT&T.
31. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract between the City
of Laredo and Brown & Root, Inc., in association with Mejia
Engineering, Inc., for professional services in the development of a
Flood Protection Plan for the Chacon Watershed, in an amount not to
exceed $300,000.00. The study will prepare hydrological and hydraulic
data required for the submittal of a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) to
the Federal Emergency Management Agency, will establish a stormwater
information database identifying structures in the floodplain, will
develop a Flood Protection Plan including proposed regulations for
non-structural controls as well as a program of structural
improvements for flood control purposes, and will provide the city
with a computer model to plan the scheduled maintenance of stream
beds and structures. Funding for this project will come from the city
(($17,500.00), the County of Webb ($17,500.00), the Webb County
Drainage District No. 1 ($5,000.00), and the Texas Water Development
Board in the form of a grant ($260,000.00).
32. Approval of a Professional Services Contract for an amount not to
exceed $70,450.00 to Structural Engineering Associates, Inc. (SEA)
(San Antonio) in association with Lockwood, Andrews & Newman, Inc.
(LAN), Foster Engineering Company, Ashley Humphries & Sanchez
Architects and Traffic Engineers, Inc. for surveying services at the
Laredo Northwest International Bridge (Fourth Bridge) and Border
Facilities and authorization to the City Manager to negotiate an
engineering contract for the balance of the scope of work of the
project to include design, resident construction management. Funding
is available in the Bridge System Fourth Bridge Architectural Fees.
33. Approval of change order no. 2, an increase of $2,240.10 to the
construction contract with Ramex Construction Company, Inc., Houston,
Texas, for required street patchwork in conjunction with the Sierra
Vista 5 Million Gallon Ground Storage Tank and Pump Facility and the
Santa Isabel Reverse Osmosis Facility Projects. Original contract
amount was $4,035,915.10. This change order will bring the total
contract amount to $4,035,175.20. Funding is available in the
Waterworks System Fund.
34. Approval of amendment no. 2, an increase of $36,488.00 to the
architectural/engineering contract with NRS Engineers, Harlingen,
Texas, for additional services to include archaeological monitoring
and to amend the O&M (Operation and Maintenance) Manual to include
the entire facility including the new intake structure prior to final
completion of the 60 Million Gallons per Day (MGD) Raw Water Intake
Structure at the Jefferson Street Water Treatment Plant per the Texas
Water Development Board Requirements. Original contract amount was
$341,000.00. This amendment will bring the total contract amount to
$397,888.00. Funding is available in the Waterworks System Fund.
35. Approval of proposal from Central Power & Light for $132,450.00, to
transfer overhead power lines to underground on McPherson Road for
the new City of Laredo Public Library. Funding is available through
the sale of certificates of obligation series 1997B.
VIII. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
36. Authorizing staff to negotiate thru possible donation or thru a Right
of Entry and Possession instrument, the right to enter upon the
proposed alignment of International Boulevard to be further described
upon completion of formal survey for the purpose of surveying,
grading, and aligning the proposed right-of-way of this extension.
37. Presentation on the Operational Expenses for opening the Three Fire
Stations.
38. Authorizing staff to advertise the public sale by competitive bids
for a 0.556 of an acre tract of land containing approximately 24,224
square. ft. of land out of a 1.00 acre tract, out of Block 1, of the
Don Rey of Texas, Inc. Subdivision, as per plat recorded in Volume 5,
Page 82, Plat Records of Webb County, Texas; and formerly known as
the Dairy Queen Restaurant; and being more particularly described by
metes and bounds, with possible Executive Session for deliberation
regarding real property as authorized by Section 551.072 of the Texas
Government Code. A tentative bid award is scheduled for the April 28,
1997 meeting.
39. Authorizing the City Manager to amend Section 4, of the March 3, 1997
amended 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 notice of renegotiation
and cancellation period from 60 days to 120 days prior to the end of
the fiscal year, during the entire term of this Interlocal Agreement,
in order to include fire protection services to certain "Industrial
Districts" as designated in Ordinance No. 97-O-011.
40. Presentation with possible action to modify the current Sidewalk
Program that includes sidewalks along major thoroughfares and add
sidewalks along CDBG residential neighborhoods that would provide
safe walkways to connect neighborhoods to local schools. The current
sidewalk program on San Bernardo Avenue between Houston Street and
Tesoro Lane and Corpus Christi Street between San Dario Avenue and
Arkansas Avenue was funded with 1993 and 1994 CDBG Funds. The
project is on hold due to lack of funding for non CDBG areas. This
modification would make it possible to continue the sidewalk program
on schedule and help the City meet timely expenditures of CDBG funds.
41. Authorizing 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
42. Request for confirmation of candidate for appointment to the position
of City Attorney with possible Executive Session pursuant to Section
551.074 of the Texas Government Code to discuss said confirmation.
43. Request of Executive Session to be conducted pursuant to Section
551.074 of the Texas Government Code to discuss the selection of a
Police Chief and a Fire Chief.
IX. COMMUNICATIONS
X. CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION AND PRESENTATION
44. Requests by Mayor and City Councilmembers for discussion and
presentation.
A. Requests by Mayor Saul N. Ramirez, Jr.
1. Presentation by Reverend Juan Garza of the Calvary Center, Inc.,
concerning their request for funding assistance from the City with
possible action. (Co-sponsored by Cm. Joe A. Guerra)
2. Presentation by Judge Raul Vasquez and Carol Sherwood of the
Children's Coalition concerning National Child Abuse Prevention
Month.
3. Presentation by Jim Moore, President of the Border Olympics.
B. Requests by Councilmember Jose R. Perez, Jr.
1. Discussion and possible action regarding the initiation of a study
to determine how city employee salary's compare with equivalent
positions in other cities. This should involve a reevaluation of
the Slavin, Nevans & Associates Study done in 1990. This
information should be completed prior to initiating the 1997-98
budget process.
2. Appointing Peter Lizcano as my nominee to the Parks and Recreation
Advisory Board.
C. Requests by Councilmember Louis H. Bruni
1. Status report with possible action on the recompletion of the Santa
Isabel Creek test well #1. (Co-sponsored Cm. Mario G. Alvarado).
2. Discussion and possible action concerning the waiving of tipping
fees to Southern Sanitation on Saturdays for the month of April to
aid in the Colonias "Clean-up" effort.
3. Discussion and possible action concerning the initiation of a
traffic flow study around Ryan Elementary School and Lamar Middle
School and to make specific recommendations on how to improve
traffic flows. 4. Presentation by Ray Campbell of Hydromizer
concerning the use of a water saving device.
D. Requests by Councilmember Alfonso I. "Poncho" Casso
1. Discussion and possible action regarding the St. Petersburg,
Florida trip with respect to the COPS Program.
2. Discussion and possible action regarding Bridge Revenues.
3. Discussion and possible action regarding the request for RFP's for
contract operations of the Utilities Department.
E. Requests by Councilmember Eliseo Valdez, Jr.
1. Discussion and possible action concerning the development of a city
ordinance training program for patrol officers. (Co-sponsored by Cm.
Joe A. Guerra)
2. Discussion and possible action concerning the development of a
notification system to let citizens know that a specific department
has looked into their certain concern.
F. Requests by Councilmember Joe A. Guerra
1. Discussion and possible action regarding the construction of
sidewalks along Sandy Lane and Lindenwood leading to Trautman Middle
School so that the parents and students do not have to walk on the
street.
2. Discussion and possible action to construct Gallagher Street between
Hillside and Calton Road with property owner's donation of right-of-
way.
3. Discussion and possible action to re-name a street Gust Street in
honor of Mr. Gust (WW II Hero). (Co-sponsored by Cm. Louis Bruni)
G. Requests by Councilmember Mario G. Alvarado
1. Approval of my nominee, Sandra Rocha Taylor to the Parks and
Recreation Advisory Board.
2. Presentation to Guerra Communications for their community
involvement with the "Toys for Tejanitos Project."
3. Discussion and possible regarding the yearly Mothers Day Concert
sponsored by the City.
4. Status on pending right-of-way issues regarding the warehouse
located on Mann Road and Riverside with possible Executive Session
pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code to discuss
pending litigation, City of Laredo vs. Makro Business International
Inc., Cause No. C-94-773-D3, in the 341st District Court of Webb
County, Texas.
5. Request to have staff research and make a recommendation on
establishing a water point at the Santa Isabel Water Well.
(Co-sponsred by Cm. Loius H. Bruni)
XI. PUBLIC HEARINGS
45. Public hearing approving an amendment to the contract with the Texas
Department of Health and budget in the amount of $256,499.00 for the
HIV/STD Ryan White Care Consortium Project of the City of Laredo
Health Department for the period beginning April 1, 1997, through
March 31, 1998.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance approving a contract with the Texas Department of Health
and budget in the amount of $256,499.00 for the HIV/STD Ryan White
Care Consortium Project of the City of Laredo Health Department for
the period beginning April 1, 1997, through March 31, 1998; and
increase revenue line item 226-0000-323-4051 from $0 to $256,499.00
and expenditure line item 226-6060 from $0 to $256,499.00; and
authorizing the City Manager to execute the contract.
46. Ordinance amending the City of Laredo's 1996-97 annual budget by
increasing the general fund revenues by $1,325,000.00 and
appropriating $1,325,000.00 to the Telecommunications Department be
used to allocate a $125,000.00 line item for administrative reserves
fund and $1,200,000.00 for reimbursable expenses in the reserve line
item and authorizing the City Manager to implement said budget.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending the City of Laredo's 1996-97 annual budget by
increasing the general fund revenues by $1,325,000.00 and
appropriating $1,325,000.00 to the Telecommunications Department be
used to allocate a $125,000.00 line item for administrative reserves
fund and $1,200,000.00 for reimbursable expenses in the reserve line
item and authorizing the City Manager to implement said budget.
XII. MOTION TO RECESS AND CONVENE AS THE LAREDO MASS TRANSIT BOARD
47. Approval of bid specifications and authorization to advertise for
bids for the following:
a) 15 UHF 100 watt mobile radios
b) 15 Emergency foot switch
c) 15 Handset microphones
d) 15 Transit Antennas UHF97
This equipment will be repaired for each new bus that will have a
radio. A tentative bid award is scheduled for April 21, 1997.
48. Approval of contract with GFI, Genfare in the amount of $65,500.00
for the purchase of 15 GFI CENTSaBILL Fareboxes. The Fareboxes are
for use on the 15 new CNG buses scheduled for delivery at the end of
June 1997. GFI is the sole source for such equipment.
49. Adopting the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy for the Laredo
Municipal Transit System.
50. Adopting the revised Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program and
Goals.
51. Supporting the proposal to the Texas Department of Transportation to
host the 1998 Texas Public Transportation Conference in Laredo.
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, MARCH 14, 1997 AT 5:30 P.M.
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GUSTAVO GUEVARA, JR.
CITY SECRETARY