CITY OF LAREDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1110 HOUSTON STREET
LAREDO, TEXAS
5:30 P.M.
AGENDA
A97-R-32 SEPTEMBER 15, 1997
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL CALL
IV. INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES
2. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease renewal with the State
of Texas General Services Commission on behalf of the Texas Department
of Health, Public Health Regional 11, for 2,268 square feet of office
space at the City of Laredo Health Complex located at 2600 Cedar
Street.
1. Lease renewal term will be from September 1, 1997, through August
31, 1998, at no space cost;
2. Monthly electricity and janitorial services shall be $703.50.
3. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease renewal with the State
of Texas General Services Commission on behalf of University of Texas
Health Science Center at San Antonio for 317 square feet of office
space at the City of Laredo Health Complex located at 2600 Cedar
Street.
1. Lease renewal term will be from September 1, 1997, through August
31, 1998.
2. Monthly rent shall be $335.88 which includes cost of utilities and
janitorial services.
4. Designating as a public easement, seven tracts of land as part of the
proposed extension of Arkansas Avenue from Saunders Street (U.S. Hwy.
59) to Foster Avenue. Said tracts being Tract 1, Tract 2, Tract 3,
Tract 4, Tract 5, Tract 6, and Tract 7, out of the Airport Property,
being generally described below and providing for an effective date:
TRACT 1 - Being 0.335 acres out of Block 22, Subdivision Plat of
Laredo Airport in the City of Laredo, Webb County, Texas, as recorded
in Volume 5, Page 1, Map records of Webb County, Texas.
TRACT 2 - Being 0.166 acres out of Block 30, Subdivision Plat of
Laredo Airport, in the City of Laredo, Webb County, Texas, as recorded
in Volume 5, Page 1, Plat records of Webb County, Texas.
TRACT 3 - Being 1.126 acres out of Block 20, Subdivision Plat of
Laredo Airport, in the City of Laredo, Webb County, Texas, as recorded
in Volume 5, Page 1, Map records of Webb County, Texas.
TRACT 4 - Being 0.272 acres out of Block 7, Subdivision Plat of Laredo
Airport in the City of Laredo, Webb County, Texas, as recorded in
Volume 5, Page 1, Plat records of Webb County, Texas.
TRACT 5 - Being 2.902 acres out of Block 1, Subdivision Plat of Laredo
Airport in the City of Laredo, Webb County, Texas, as recorded in
Volume 5, Page 1, Plat records of Webb County, Texas.
TRACT 6 - Being 1.549 acres out of Laredo International Airport
Property, as recorded in Volume 478, Pages 479-481, Deed Records of
Webb County, Texas; being also out of Survey Number 799, Abstract
Number 329, in the City of Laredo, Webb County, Texas.
TRACT 7 - Being 0.642 acres out of the City of Laredo 8.1488 acre
tract, recorded in Volume 1251, Pages 26-27, Real Property Records of
Webb County, Texas, being also out of Survey Number 799, Abstract
Number 329, in the City of Laredo, Webb County, Texas.
5. Declaring the public necessity to convert the south 19.08 feet by
277.78 feet section of the 400 Block of Ryan Street between
Springfield and Maryland Avenues into a parking facility for the East
Central Laredo Park and the North side section into a 19 foot wide
one-way street from Springfield to Maryland, and authorizing the
transfer of $21,124.00, from 1993 CDBG Paving Project 51 Line Item No.
211-9340-597-4951 to the East Central Laredo Park Line Item No. 211-
9380-555-1166 to cover the construction of the improvements for this
project and providing for an effective date.
6. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to
convey those sections of San Augustin Avenue between Zaragoza and
Water Streets and Flores Avenue between Zaragoza and Water Streets to
Fasken Ltd., a Texas Limited Partnership in exchange for two corner
clip tracts at the intersection of IH 35 and FM 3464 (Milo
Interchange). Said street sections being described on "Exhibits A & B"
and said corner clip tracts being more particularly described below
and more particularly described by Metes and Bounds on "Exhibits C &
D", respectively, and providing for an effective date: PARCEL 1 -
Being a 15,678.00 square foot (0.35992 of an acre) tract of land, more
or less, out of and part of the Barbara T. Fasken 489.11 acre tract
of land lying and being in Porcion 20, Abstract 48, Original Grantee,
Baustista Garcia, as executed by Palafox Exploration Company to
Barbara T. Fasken by deed dated December 17, 1984 and recorded in
Volume 1089, Pages 391-392, Webb County Real Property Records, save
and except 8.68 acres conveyed to the State of Texas by deed recorded
in Volume 1308, Pages 728-735, Webb County Real Property Records.
PARCEL 2 - Being a 5,000.00 square foot (0.1148 of an acre) tract of
land, more or less, out of and part of the Barbara T. Fasken 489.11
acre tract of land lying and being in Porcion 20, Abstract 48,
Original Grantee, Baustista Garcia, as executed by Palafox Exploration
Company to Barbara T. Fasken by deed dated December 17, 1984 and
recorded in Volume 1089, Pages 391-392, Webb County Real Property
Records, save and except 8.68 acres conveyed to the State of Texas by
deed recorded in Volume 1308, Pages 728-735, Webb County Real Property
Records.
7. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to
effectively convey fee simple title to Elsa P. Saenz and Olga Escobar
for the sale at Fair Market Value of "Surface Only" of certain City
property described as that former section of the 1400 Block of Santa
Barbara Street between Texas and Milmo Avenues situated in the Eastern
Division, City of Laredo, Webb County, being more particularly
described in "Exhibit A" and providing for an effective date.
8. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to
convey a 1.176 acre tract of City-Airport-owned land situated in the
north side and contiguous to the Main Post Office, to the U.S. Postal
Service in exchange for the U.S. Postal Service conveyance to the City
of a 0.813 of an acre tract of land, situated in the east portion of
the Main Post Office, for the extension of Arkansas Avenue, north of
Saunders Street (U.S. Hwy. 59). Providing for an effective date.
V. FINAL READINGS
9. 97-O-206 Authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease with
Aircraft Parts and Development Corporation, a Texas
Corporation, for approximately 5,888 square feet
constituting Building No. 1307 at the Laredo International
Airport.
1. Lease term is for one (1) year commencing August 1, 1997
and ending July 31, 1998 and may be extended for four (4)
terms of one (1) year each ending July 31, 1999, July 31,
2000, July 31, 2001, and July 31, 2002. Lease may be
terminated upon giving 90 days written notice.
2. Monthly rent shall be $1,500.00 and will be adjusted
annually during the primary and extension terms of this
lease according to changes in the Consumer Price Index.
(City Council)
10. 97-O-207 Authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease with L.A.
Ventures, Inc., for approximately 289 square of office space
constituting Suite No. 8 of Building No. S-1 located at
1718 E. Calton Road.
1. Lease term is for one (1) year commencing May 1, 1997,
and ending April 30, 1998, and will be extended for one
(1) year ending April 30, 1999. Lease may be terminated
by either party upon giving a sixty (60) day written
notice.
2. Monthly rent shall be $333.00 and will be adjusted
annually during the primary and extension term of this
lease according to changes in the Consumer Price Index.
(City Council)
11. 97-O-208 Authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease with
Comision Mexico-Americana Para La Eradicacion Del Gusano
Barrenador (U.S.D.A. Screwworm Program) for approximately
19,765 square feet constituting Building No. 1308 and
approximately 10,000 square feet of vehicle parking area
located at 4305 Maher Avenue.
1. Lease term is for five (5) years commencing June 1, 1997,
and ending May 31, 2002. Lease may be terminated by
either party upon giving one hundred twenty (120) days
written notice.
2. Monthly rent shall be $4,950.00 and will be adjusted
annually according to changes in the Consumer Price
Index. (City Council)
12. 97-O-209 Authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease with Juan
Vargas d/b/a The Education Center for approximately 4,308
square feet constituting Building No. 1169 located at 4407
Foster Avenue, and used to house a day care facility.
1. Lease term is for one (1) year commencing August 1, 1997,
and ending July 31, 1998.
2. Monthly rent shall be $800.00. Lease may be terminated
upon giving 120 days written notice. (City Council)
13. 97-O-210 Authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease with All
American Events, Inc., a Florida corporation, for
approximately 4.0 acres of land located on the northeast
corner of Hillside Road and Thomas Avenue at the Laredo
International Airport.
1. Lease term is for two (2) days commencing September 20,
1997, and ending September 21, 1997.
2. Daily rent shall be $750.00. Premises will be used to
host a circus and proceeds will be used for charitable
causes. The Laredo Police Officers Associations is
sponsoring this circus. (City Council)
14. 97-O-211 Authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease with Carlos
Madrid d/b/a Madrid Printing Equipment for approximately
8,466 square feet constituting Building #464 locate at 1705
E. Hillside Road and to be used for a printing equipment
shop.
1. Lease term is for five (5) years commencing August 1,
1997 and ending July 31, 2002 and may be extended for one
(1) term of five (5) years ending July 31, 2007.
2. Monthly rent shall be $1,270.00 and will be adjusted
annually during the primary and extension term of this
lease.
In an effort to provide additional land for development,
Airport Staff wishes to demolish Building #1108 presently
occupied by Mr. Madrid and, thus, relocate his business to
Building #464. (City Council)
15. 97-O-212 Amending Chapter 32, of the Code of Ordinances entitles
vehicles for hire, by creating a new Article V, entitled
shuttle-van operations, providing for restrictions in
general, statement of policy, administration and
enforcement, definitions, operating enforcement,
definitions, operating authority, licensing, holder and
driver regulations, fares, insurance coverage, vehicle and
equipment requirements, providing for publication and
effective date. (City Council) (As Amended)
16. 97-O-213 Authorizing the City Manager to grant a license to AT&T
Corporation, a New York Corporation, for the use of a
conduit on Juarez Lincoln International Bridge,. License
term is for five years commencing on September 15, 1997 and
ending September 16, 2002. Annual rent shall be $5,000.00
and will be adjusted annually during the term of this
license as provided for in said license plus a fee of $4.00
a square foot for the occupation of the City of Laredo
right-of-way on Iturbide Street. (City Council)
17. 97-O-214 Ordinance amending Section 24.77.1 of the Laredo Land
Development Code relating to permitted lot dimensions in
certain districts, deleting lot depth requirements in AG, R-
1, R-1A, R-2, RS, R-O, and B-1 districts, providing minimum
lot area and frontage requirements for uses such as, but not
limited to communication towers and off-premise signs on
tracts platted in conformance to provisions provided in
Section 212.0105 (b)(2) of the Local Government Code and
Section 16.343 of the Water Code; providing for publication
and effective date. (City Council)
18. 97-O-215 Ordinance to adopt the Annual Budget for fiscal year 1997-
1998 and appropriating the estimated revenues and balances
reported therein for the year beginning October 1, 1997 and
ending September 30, 1998, consistent with the financial
plan described in said Annual Budget; and authorizing the
City Manager to implement said Annual Budget.
(City Council)
VI. RESOLUTIONS
19. 97-R-094 Adopting the 1998-2002 Five Year Capital Improvement Program
for the City of Laredo.
20. 97-R-096 Accepting a grant from the Texas Department of Health in the
amount $92,770.00, for the HIV/AIDS Health and Social
Services Project of the City of Laredo Health Department for
the period beginning September 1, 1997, through August 31,
1998; and authorizing the City Manager to execute the
contract.
21. 97-R-097 Accepting a grant from the Texas Department of Health in the
amount of $66,000.00 for the HIV/AIDS Health Education/Risk
Reduction Project of the City of Laredo Health Department
for the period beginning September 1, 1997, through August
31, 1998; and authorizing the City Manager to execute the
contract.
22. 97-R-098 Authorizing the City Manager to accept a supplemental grant
from the Office of National Drug Control Policy in the total
amount of $131,418.00, which consists of $27,418.00, for
funding of additional salaries and fringe benefits, and
$104,000.00, for the purchase of five (5) vehicles for use
by the Multi-Agency Financial Disruption Task Force; and
authorizing the City Manager to sign any and all documents
pertaining to this grant.
23. 97-R-099 Authorizing the City Manager to accept a grant from the
Governor's Automobile Theft Prevention Authority in the
amount of $252,042.00, with the city designating $91,802.00,
in matching funds for a total of $343,844.00, for the 6th
year of funding of the Auto Theft Task Force for the period
beginning September 1, 1997 through August 31, 1998.
24. 97-R-100 Accepting a grant from the Texas Department of Health in the
amount of $11,400.00, for the Border Health Environmental
Survey of the City of Laredo Health Department for the
period beginning September 1, 1997, through August 31, 1998;
and authorizing the City Manager to execute the contract.
25. 97-R-101 Authorizing the acceptance of a donation of the "Surface
Only" of a 13.6558 acre tract of land, more or less, being
out of a 407.62 acre tract of land situated in Porcion 36,
Abstract 473, and Porcion 37, and Abstract 410, as conveyed
to L.A. Wright, and recorded in Volume 476, Pages 398-413
from Sally Hosea, Et., Al., for use as a City Park.
26. 97-R-105 Authorizing the City Manager of the City of Laredo to submit
a grant application (Reimbursement Program) to the Texas
Historical Commission for Certified Local Government funding
in the amount of $5,000.00, to help fund the production of a
Cemetery Preservation Plan, and authorizing the City Manager
to execute the necessary documents.
27. 97-R-107 Authorizing the City Manager to execute an Interlocal
Agreement between the City of Rio Bravo and the City of
Laredo for the collection of Landfill Fees for Disposal of
Garbage at the City's Landfill site by the City of Rio Bravo
on a daily basis.
VII. MOTIONS
28. Authorizing the City Manager to opt out of the Federal Health
Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, effective
October 1, 1997, through September 30, 1998, as a result of the City
currently meeting and or exceeding minimum HIPA benefits provisions.
29. Authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application to the
Texas Department of Health for continuation of the HIV Partner
Counseling/Partner Elicitation (PCPE) Project of the City of Laredo
Health Department for the period beginning January 1, 1998, through
December 31, 1998.
30. Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract in the amount of
$17,766.00, with the Texas Department of Human Services for 50% of the
cost of a full-time Eligibility Specialist II to screen patients for
Medicaid eligibility for women and children services at the City of
Laredo Health Department for the period beginning October 17, 1997,
through October 17, 1998.
31. Approval of bid specifications and authorization to advertise for bids
for the following:
a) Fuel Contract - Fleet Maintenance Division
b) Tire Recapping Service Contract - Fleet Maintenance Division
c) Janitorial Supply Contract - All Departments
d) Vehicle Purchase - Police Department, Financial Task Force
e) AS400 Computer - MIS Department
A tentative bid award is scheduled for October 20, 1997.
32. Approval of the construction plans and specifications and
authorization to advertise for bids for the construction of E.D.A.
Project No. 08-01-03080 - Airport Medical Infrastructure Improvements
Arkansas Avenue Extension. Tentative award is scheduled for October 8,
1997. Funding is available in the Airport Medical Park Account.
33. Acceptance of the construction of a Freight Booth in Lane 6 at the
Juarez-Lincoln International Bridge No. 2 and approval of final
payment in the amount of $9,500.00, to Paragon Builders, Inc., Laredo,
Texas. Funding is available in the Bridge System -Toll Plaza
Improvements.
34. Award of contracts to the following LOW BIDDERS MEETING SPECIFICATIONS
for the purchase of equipment for the new public library;
a) Texas Video Sales, San Antonio, Texas, -$99,173.00 (Video Multi-
server, CD-ROM Server)
b) DocStar, San Antonio, Texas - $24,486.00 (Digital Imaging System)
c) Southwestern Datacom System, San Antonio, Texas - $21,335.00 (Photo
ID Machine)
d) Southwestern Bell Telephone, Laredo, Texas -$19,940.43 (Phone
System)
e) ASI Sign Systems, Grand Prairie, Texas -$14,307.70 (Library
Signage)
A total of nine bids were received for this purchase. Funding for
Video Multi-server, CD-ROM Server, Library Signage, Photo ID System is
available in the Friends of the Library Account and funding for
telephone system and photo ID system is available in the Library Bond
Project Account.
35. Award of contract to the LOW BIDDER, Gifford-Hill Concrete Products,
Robstown, Texas, in the amount of $10,274.85, for the purchase of 645
L.F. of 30", reinforced concrete pipe, as required for Paving Project
No. 50. A total of three bids were received for this purchase. Funding
is available in the Street Paving Assessment Project 50 - Street
Materials Account.
36. Award of contract to the LOW BIDDER, Al & Rob Sales, Laredo, Texas, in
the amount of $12,810.90, for purchase of jackets and windbreakers for
the Fire Department. A total of three bids were received on this
purchase. Funding is available in the departments clothing allowance
line item budget.
37. Award of contract to the LOW BIDDER, Hydra-Stop Inc., Blue Island,
Illinois in the amount of $42,621.50, for the purchase of line
stopping equipment for the Utilities Department. This equipment is
used to plug broken water lines so that the line breakage can be
repaired. A total of four bids were received for the purchase.
Funding is available in the Water Distribution's capital outlay
budget.
38. Award of contract to the SOLE BIDDER, Holt Company of Laredo, Texas,
in the amount of $349,133.00, for the purchase of a new bulldozer
tractor. This equipment will be used at the City landfill and replaces
a 1993 Caterpillar dozer. Funds for the purchase of this landfill
equipment are available from the proceeds of the equipment sale
authorized by City Council on 8/04/97. This equipment will be
delivered within ninety days. Funding is available in the Landfill
Capital Outlay Account.
39. Award of contract to the SOLE BIDDER, Naztec, Inc., Sugar Land, Texas,
in the amount of $24,898.00, for the purchase of two traffic signal
controllers. One controller will be installed at FM1472/Rancho Viejo
and the other at New York/Loop 20. Delivery of these controllers is
anticipated within ninety days. Funding is available in the Rancho
Viejo/FM1472 -Traffic Department -Traffic Signals and in the New
York/Loop 20 - CDBG Funds -Traffic Signalization Accounts.
40. Approval of the following items for amendment no. 10, an increase of
$184,344.11, to the architectural/engineering (A/E) contract with
Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum, (HOK) Dallas, Texas:
1. Design modifications in conjunction with the landside Improvements
Phase "C" of the Airport Terminal and construction administration
fee combined for an amount of $117,044.11;
2. Design and Rebidding of the revisions to Passenger Loading bridges
in the amount of $17,380.00; and
3. Additional Limited Construction Administration for the New
Passenger Terminal in the amount of $49,920.00.
Original contract amount was $1,135,000.00. This change order will
bring the total contract amount to $2,637,195.96. Funding is
available in the Airport Construction Fund.
41. Approval of change order no. 3, a decrease of $500.00, a deduction for
chlorination work to be performed in-house, acceptance of the Repairs
to the North Ground Water Storage Tank located at Lyon Street and
Meadow Avenue Project, and approval of final payment in the amount of
$11,475.50 to N.G. Painting, Inc., Kerrville, Texas. Original
contract amount was $80,900.00. This change order will bring the total
contract amount to $119,255.00. Funding is available in the
Waterworks System.
42. Approval of change order no. 4, an increase of $6,400.00, to Lambda
Construction Company, New Braunfels, Texas, construction contract for
the Improvements to the Milmo Avenue, East Corridor and Other Booster
Pump Stations Project for modifications to the power service to comply
with the National Electrical Code. Original contract amount was
$677,400.00. This change order will bring the total contract amount to
$702,086.17. Funding is available in Waterworks System Fund Account.
43. Refund of property taxes in various amount to the following
individuals or companies:
a. Best Warehouse, Inc., in the amount of $1,343.76.
VIII. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
44. Status report on the Impact Fee Study, with possible action.
45. Authorizing the City Manager to make the necessary changes in order to
relocate the Storm Water Management and Ecology Demonstration Park
presently with the Father Charles McNaboe Recreation Facility to
Laredo Community College campus due to the delay in the construction
of the Recreation Facility. Upon City Council approval, these changes
will be submitted to the Texas Natural Resource Conservation
Commission (TNRCC) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for
their approval as well.
IX. COMMUNICATIONS
a. Presentation by Candelario Viera concerning a request for a third
extension of his injury leave status.
X. CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION AND PRESENTATION
46. Requests by Mayor and City Councilmembers for discussion and
presentation.
A. Requests by Mayor Saul N. Ramirez, Jr.
1. Presentation by Marcus Montes regarding the City's aid in developing a
"Into The Streets (ITS)" program in Laredo. 2. Presentation by
Ricardo de Anda on the Year End Report on Delinquent Tax Collections
for year ending June 30, 1997.
B. Requests by Mayor Pro Tem Jose R. Perez, Jr.
1. Congratulating the City's Public Access Channel personnel and Public
Information Officer for garnering an award from the National
Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (NATOA) for
their video entitled "Tornado Warning". Awards are judged on the basis
of creativity, technical proficiency, and diversity of programming.
2. Status report regarding the administrator/planner position at the
Laredo Police Department with possible action. (Co-sponsored by
Councilmember Consuelo "Chelo" Montalvo)
3. Status report regarding the street illumination along Loop 20, with
possible action.
C. Requests by Councilmember Louis H. Bruni
1. Discussion and possible action on establishing the Problem Oriented
Policing Services (POPS) program around the 3500 block of Garfield,
Guerrero, and Mier with possible action.
2. Status report on all the empty lots in district II not in compliance
with Care of Premises Ordinance, with possible action.
3. Status report on the drainage problem on Ejido and Spur 400 with
possible action.
4. Status report on the ponding problem on Ejido and HWY 59 with possible
action.
5. Status report on the Data Transmission Network (DTN) weather center
with possible action.
D. Requests by Councilmember Alfonso "Poncho" Casso
1. Discussion and possible action regarding the acquisition of land to
use as a staging area to eliminate IH-35 as a tractor trailer parking
lot.
2. Discussion and possible action regarding the development of a mountain
bike trail along the Rio Grande.
3. Discussion and possible action to instruct staff to obtain review and
approval from State and Federal agencies such as the U.S. Corps of
Engineers, the International Boundary and Water Commission, and the
Texas Natural Resources Conservation commission to develop the Zacate
Creek Riverwalk Development Project.
4. Discussion and possible action regarding the city sponsoring an
international design competition for the Zacate Creek Riverwalk
Development Project.
5. Discussion and possible action regarding the pot hole crew.
6. Discussion and possible action regarding the assistant driver
positions for the Fire Department as discussed at the City Council
Meeting of September 3, 1997.
E. Requests by Councilmember Eliseo Valdez, Jr.
1. Discussion and possible action regarding the development of a
public/private partnership ((City, County, State)/(Private Sector)) to
attract the "Snowbird" industry to Laredo.
2. Discussion and possible action to direct the Code Enforcement Division
to come up with a plan which will discourage vehicles from parking in
the City's right-of-ways particularly on sidewalks thereby causing a
safety hazard as well as sidewalk deterioration.
F. Requests by Councilmember Joe A. Guerra
1. Presentation by Airport Advisory Board member, Cynthia Moreno
regarding the American Airlines Travel Academy.
2. Discussion and possible action regarding the placement of a traffic
control device in the area of Mann Road and the entrances to Belmont
Plaza.
G. Requests by Councilmember Mario G. Alvarado
1. Discussion and possible action requesting an amendment on City
Ordinance Section 6-66B5 pertaining for special permits on livestock
and small animals.
XI. PUBLIC HEARINGS
47. Amending Chapter 14, Garbage, Trash, And Refuse Article I, Section 14-
4.1 (d)(7)(8)(9) - Rates, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Laredo, in order to allow for the collection of landfill fees for
disposal of garbage at the City's Landfill site on Sundays; providing
for publication and effective date.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Amending Chapter 14, Garbage, Trash, And Refuse Article I, Section 14-
4.1 (d)(7)(8)(9) - Rates, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Laredo, in order to allow for the collection of landfill fees for
disposal of garbage at the City's Landfill site on Sundays by 1)
private individuals who are non-residents of the City of Laredo;
providing for publication and effective date.
48. Amending the City of Laredo's 1996-1997 annual budget in the amount of
$49,922.00 for a grant awarded by the Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission's Used Oil Division to be used for enhancing
and continuing the Used Oil Collection and Recycling Program for the
period from September 1, 1997 through July 31, 1998 and authorizing
the City Manager to implement said budget.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending the City of Laredo's 1996-1997 annual budget in the
amount of $49,922.00 for a grant awarded by the Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission's Used Oil Division to be used for enhancing
and continuing the Used Oil Collection and Recycling Program for the
period from September 1, 1997 through July 31, 1998 and authorizing
the City Manager to implement said budget.
49. Public hearing amending the City of Laredo, Texas investment policy
to comply with House Bill 2799 which amended the Public Funds
Investment Act, Chapter 2256, of the Texas Government Code. The
changes became effective September 1, 1997; and approval of a motion
to designate the Audit Committee of the City Council, pursuant to
Section VII of the City of Laredo Investment Policy, to review, revise
and adopt, on an annual basis, the list of qualified brokers that are
authorized to engage in investment transactions with the City.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending the City of Laredo, Texas investment policy to
comply with House Bill 2799 which amended the public funds investment
act, Chapter 2256, of the Texas Government Code. The changes became
effective September 1, 1997.
50. Public hearing amending the City of Laredo's 1996-1997 Annual Budget
in the amount of $343,844.00 for an Auto Theft Task Force Grant for
funding equipment, personnel, travel, and direct operating expenses
for the period of September 1, 1997 to August 31, 1998.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending the City of Laredo's 1996-1997 Annual Budget in the
amount of $343,844.00 for an Auto Theft Task Force Grant for funding
equipment, personnel, travel, and direct operating expenses for the
period of September 1, 1997 to August 31, 1998.
51. Public hearing amending a contract with the Texas Department of Health
and Budget in the amount of $92,707.00, for the HIV/AIDS Health and
Social Services Project of the City of Laredo Health Department for
the period beginning September 1, 1997, through August 31, 1998.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending a contract with the Texas Department of Health and
Budget in the amount of $92,707.00, for the HIV/AIDS Health and Social
Services Project of the City of Laredo Health Department for the
period beginning September 1, 1997, through August 31, 1998; and
increase Revenue Line Item 226-0000-323-4050 from $0 to $92,707.00,
and Expenditure Line Item 226-6061 from $0 to $92,707.00.
52. Public hearing amending a contract with the Texas Department of Health
and Budget in the amount of $66,000.00 for the HIV/AIDS Health
Education/Risk Reduction Project of the City of Laredo Health
Department for the period beginning September 1, 1997, through August
31, 1998.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending a contract with the Texas Department of Health and
Budget in the amount of $66,000.00 for the HIV/AIDS Health
Education/Risk Reduction Project of the City of Laredo Health
Department for the period beginning September 1, 1997, through August
31, 1998; and increasing Revenue Line Item 226-0000-323-4043 from $0
to $66,000.00, and Expenditure Line Item 226-6063 from $0 to
$66,000.00.
53. Public hearing on approval of an amendment to the contract with the
Texas Department of Health and Budget in the amount of $11,400.00, for
the Border Environmental Survey of the City of Laredo Health
Department for the period beginning September 1, 1997, through August
31, 1998.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending the contract with the Texas Department of Health
and Budget in the amount of $11,400.00, for the Border Environmental
Survey of the City of Laredo Health Department for the period
beginning September 1, 1997, through August 31, 1998; and increasing
Revenue Line Item 226-0000-323-4075 from $0 to $11,400.00, and
increasing Expenditure Line Item 226-6074 from $0 to $11,400.00.
54. Public hearing amending the City of Laredo's 1996-1997 budget in the
amount of $131,418.00, for additional salary and fringe benefits and
the purchase of five (5) vehicles for the multi-agency financial
disruption force grant awarded by the office of National Drug Control
Policy beginning July 1, 1997 and ending June 30, 1998.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending the City of Laredo's 1996-1997 budget in the amount
of $131,418.00, for additional salary and fringe benefits and the
purchase of five (5) vehicles for the multi-agency financial
disruption force grant awarded by the office of National Drug Control
Policy beginning July 1, 1997 and ending June 30, 1998. 55. Public
hearing for the setting of a tax rate of $0.53993 with a Maintenance
and Operation rate of $0.336788 and an Interest and Sinking fund rate
of $0.203142. Approval of a motion to set a date of September 22, 1997
to introduce an ordinance for the adoption of the rate.
56. Public hearing amending the Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan
of the City of Laredo.
97-R-106 Amending the Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan of
the City of Laredo.
XII. RECESS AND CONVENE AS THE MASS TRANSIT BOARD
57. Approval of bid specifications and authorization to advertise for bids
for the following:
a) motor fuel (unleaded/diesel)
b) contractual services - certified technical trainer
A tentative bid award is scheduled for October 20, 1997.
58. Public hearing adopting the Laredo Municipal Transit System's Proposed
Annual Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 1997-98 and Program of
Projects; appropriating the estimated revenues and balances reported
therein for the year beginning October 1, 1997 and ending September
30, 1998; and authorizing the City Manager to implement the Budget.
97-RT-104 Adopting the Laredo Municipal Transit System's Proposed
Annual Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 1997-98 and Program
of Projects; appropriating the estimated revenues and
balances reported therein for the year beginning October 1,
1997 and ending September 30, 1998; and authorizing the
City Manager to implement the Budget.
XIII. RECESS AND CONVENE AS THE LAREDO MUNICIPAL HOUSING CORPORATION
59. 97-RMH-095 Resolution authorizing the adoption of the Laredo
Municipal Housing Corporation (LMHC) Annual Budget for
Fiscal Year 1997-1998 by the LMHC Board of Directors,
appropriating the estimated revenues and balances reported
therein for the year beginning October 1, 1997 and ending
September 30, 1998 and authorizing the LMHC Director to
implement the LMHC Annual Budget.
60. Approval and authorization for Laredo Municipal Housing Corporation
(LMHC) to request bids from subcontractors for the construction of
fifty (50) affordable homes under the LMHC's Lease/Purchase Program in
the Riverhills Subdivision, Unit I. No bids were received from general
contractors on July 30, 1997. The final plans and specifications
include ten (10) different floor plans and fourteen (14) front
elevations (facades). The construction trades for which bids will be
requested are as follows: grading, landscaping, concrete, brick,
carpentry, cabinets, roofing, gypsum, flooring, paint, clean-up, HVAC,
electrical and plumbing.
XIV. 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, SEPTEMBER 12, 1997 AT 5:30 P.M.
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GUSTAVO GUEVARA, JR.
CITY SECRETARY