CITY OF LAREDO
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
M98-R-27
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1110 HOUSTON STREET
LAREDO, TEXAS 78040
JULY 6, 1998
5:30 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL CALL
IV. MINUTES
2. City Council Meeting, May 18, 1998
City Council Meeting, June 1, 1998
City Council Meeting, June 2, 1998
City Council Meeting, June 15, 1998
V. INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCE
3. Ordinance granting to Medina Electric Cooperative, Inc., its legal
representatives, successors, lessees and assigns, as the grantee,
herein, certain powers, licenses, rights-of-way, privileges and
franchise to construct and maintain in the City of Laredo, Texas, as
now or hereafter constituted, and electric power utility system in said
city and to use the streets, avenues, easements, rights-of-way, alleys,
highways, sidewalks, bridges and other structures and places and public
grounds in said City for a period of ten (10) years with one (1), ten
(10) year renewal period subject to renegotiation by the parties; and
prescribing certain rights, duties, terms and conditions herein
mentioned and providing for the payment to said City of a percentage of
certain receipts of grantee from its operations therein; and providing
for the acceptance of this ordinance by grantee; and containing a
savings clause, and providing for publication and an effective date.
4. Ordinance closing as a public easement a 17.7 feet wide alley dedicated
for public use in Block 795, Eastern Division, City of Laredo, Webb
County, Texas, which traverses the middle of said block from east to
west through its entire length, and abuts the north side of Lots 7,8,9,
10, 11 & 12, and abuts the south side of Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6;
providing for the reversion of the public's interest in said alley to
the abutting owners, and providing for an effective date.
5. Ordinance closing as a public easement that section of Ejido Avenue
between Frost and Lyon Streets also known as the 2900 block of Ejido,
situated in the Eastern Division, City of Laredo, Webb County, Texas,
and providing for an effective date.
6. Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary
documents to effectively convey title to the State of Texas for one
tract of land containing 99.611 acres of land, more or less. Said tract
of land being described as:
Parcel 1 - containing 30.163 acres of land, more or less,
Parcel 2 - containing 67.602 acres of land, more or less, and
Parcel 3 - containing 1.846 acres of land, more or less;
and having been acquired in fee simple for the construction of an
access road connecting the Laredo Northwest International Fourth Bridge
and related facilities to Interstate Highway 35. Said tract being
located in Porcion 20, Abstract 48, Webb County, Texas; being generally
described by metes and bounds; and providing for an effective date.
7. Ordinance setting the maximum speed limits in that portion between
Arkansas Avenue east to the city limits on U.S. Highway 59, within the
city limits of Laredo, Webb County, Texas, as defined in TX-DOT Control
Section Map 0542-01 as follows:
55 MPH from Milepoint 42.755 to Milepoint 42.854
50 MPH from Milepoint 42.854 to Milepoint 43.551
45 MPH from Milepoint 42.854 to Milepoint 45.382
VI. FINAL READINGS
8. 98-O-158 Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 92-0-098 granting
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company ("Telephone Company") the
non-exclusive right to use the rights-of-way in the City for
its telecommunications business, by amending Section 4 to
extend the franchise term for a period of sixty days from the
date of expiration of May 30, 1998 until July 29, 1998;
providing for publication and effective date. (City Council)
9. 98-O-169 Ordinance amending Sections 24.63, 24.65.15 and 24.65.16 of
the Laredo Land Development Code by allowing for the storage
of hazardous materials, incidental to transportation and
storage, in M-1 (Light Manufacturing Districts) and storage
and handling of hazardous materials in M-2 (Heavy
Manufacturing Districts). (City Council)
10. 98-O-170 Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of
Laredo by rezoning the north 1/3 of Lot 5, and the north 1/3
of the east 56.56 feet of Lot 6, Block 1021, Eastern
Division, located at 3316 S. Buena Vista Avenue, from R-3
(Mixed Residential District) to B-1 (Limited Business
District). (Councilmember Alfredo Agredano)
11. 98-O-171 Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of
Laredo by rezoning 10.7286 acres, as further described by
metes and bounds, located on SH359 east of the Bob Bullock
Loop, from R-1 (Single Family Residential District) to M-1
(Light Manufacturing District).
(Councilmember Alfredo Agredano)
12. 98-O-172 Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of
Laredo by rezoning 11.6087 acres, as further described by
metes and bounds, located on the southwest corner of the
intersection of Orango Boulevard and River Front Road, from
R-3 (Mixed Residential District) to R-1-MH (Single Family
Manufactured Housing District).
(Councilmember Alfredo Agredano)
13. 98-O-173 Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of
Laredo by rezoning Lot 1, Block 126, Eastern Division,
located at 3619 Monterrey Avenue, from R-3 (Mixed Residential
District) to B-1 (Limited Business District).
(Councilmember Eliseo Valdez Jr.)
14. 98-O-174 Ordinance amending Ordinance no. 98-O-120 authorizing the
issuance of a Special Use Permit for a mini-storage, on Lot
1, Block 1, Crownridge Subdivision, located at 602 Shiloh
Drive by changing the name of the person to whom the Special
Use Permit is issued.
(Councilmember Joe A. Guerra)
15. 98-O-175 Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of
Laredo by rezoning Lot 5, Block 8, Crownridge Subdivision,
Unit I, located at 510 Shiloh Drive, from R-2 (Multi-Family
Residential District) to B-3 (Community Business District).
(Councilmember Joe A. Guerra)
16. 98-O-176 Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of
Laredo by rezoning 15.764 acres, as further described by
metes and bounds, located at east of FM1472 at the World
Trade Center Loop, from AG (Agricultural District) to M-1
(Light Manufacturing District).
(Councilmember Mario G. Alvarado)
17. 98-O-177 Ordinance amending Section 24.63.2 of the Laredo Land
Development Code to allow the location of political campaign
headquarters in certain zoning districts.
(City Council)
18. 98-O-178 Ordinance amending the City of Laredo's 1997-1998 annual
budget in the amount of $115,168.00 for the Criminal Justice
Division Grant from the Office of the Governor. The Office of
the Governor is contributing $78,172.00 with the City
designating $36,996.00 in matching funds. These funds for the
Domestic Violence grant under the Violence Against Women Act
(VAWA) is for the period of June 1, 1998 through May 31,
1999. (City Council)
19. 98-O-179 Ordinance amending City of Laredo's 1997-1998 budget in the
amount of $1,052,415.00. Of this amount, $758,249.00 is grant
funds, with the City designating $294,166.00, in matching
funds for a grant from the Criminal Justice Division for
Multi-Agency Narcotics Task Force for the period of June 1,
1998 through May 31, 1999 and authorizing the City Manager to
sign any and all documents pertaining to this grant
application. (City Council)
20. 98-O-180 Ordinance amending City of Laredo FY 1997-98 Annual Budget by
creating three (3) Civil Engineer I positions to assist with
project management and in-house project quality control.
These positions will be funded from the 1998 bond projects,
for approximately one month for a total of $11,250.00
including benefits, and authorizing the City Manager to
implement said budget. (City Council)
VII. RESOLUTIONS
21. 98-R-102 Confirming appointment and reappointment by the Mayor of the
members to the Policy Committee of the Metropolitan Planning
Organization (MPO) and reappointing Maria Luisa Mendiola to
the Library Board.
22. 98-R-103 Authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant in
collaboration with the Laredo Community College et al, for
the South Texas Telecommunications Consortium Discovery Grant
Program (Texas Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund) in the
amount of $53,646.00, and is directed to execute any and all
related documents as required.
23. 98-R-104 Declaring the public necessity to acquire the "Surface Only"
of 25,142.34 square feet (0.5772 of an acre) tract of land,
more or less, necessary as right-of-way for the widening of
Cherry Hill Drive from the North right-of-way line of Pappas
Street, North to the South right-of-way line Ponderosa
Street. Said tract of land being situated in Survey 1020 and
partly in the Original City of Laredo Tract in the Laredo Air
Base Enclosure, Webb County, Texas; more particularly
described by metes and bounds; and authorizing the City
Attorney to initiate eminent domain proceedings to acquire
said parcel if staff is unable to acquire through
negotiations due to inability to agree to a purchase price,
conflict of ownership, owner refusal to sell, and/or
inability to locate the listed owner.
24. 98-R-105 Declaring the public necessity to acquire the "Surface Only"
of 0.0224 (974.94 square feet) parcel of land, more or less,
necessary as right-of-way for the improvement of Orilla
Avenue from Mann Road to Carrillo Road. Said parcel of land
being situated in the Carrillo Road Development, 10.2406 acre
tract, Webb County, Texas; being more particularly described
by metes and bounds; and authorizing the City Attorney to
initiate eminent domain proceedings to acquire said parcel of
land if staff is unable to acquire through negotiations due
to inability to agree to a purchase price, conflict of
ownership, owner refusal to sell, and/or inability to locate
the listed owner.
25. 98-R-107 Authorizing the City Manager to accept a donation from the
Texaco Corporation in the amount of $125.00 for the purchase
of five (5) canine badges for the Laredo Police Department
canines. This money is strictly a donation and there are no
matching funds required.
26. 98-R-108 Recognizing the formation of the Laredo Homeless Coalition
composed of members of local public/private organizations for
the purpose of addressing the needs of Laredo's homeless
population. The Coalition's mission is to create and maintain
a local continuum of care system through which homeless
individuals and families can secure housing and the necessary
support services in order to end the state of homelessness,
promote self-sufficiency, and ultimately live independently.
27. 98-R-109 Accepting a Grant in the amount of $8,300,000.00 from the
Federal Aviation Administration, Airport Improvement Program
and appropriating the sum of $1,616,667.00 as the local match
and authorizing the City Manager to execute the grant
agreement. The local match is available in the FY 1997-1998
Airport Fund Budget. The federal and local funds will be used
to implement Laredo's FAA approved FAR PART 150 Airport Noise
Compatibility Program and to construct a portion of a
parallel taxiway. The Airport Noise Compatibility Program is
a voluntary program consisting of acquisition in fee simple
of noise impacted residents located in the FAA approved areas
near the airport, or sound proofing said residential
structures in exchange for an aviation easement, or simply
acquiring an aviation easement from the property owner.
28. 98-R-110 Appointing the nominees of District I Council Member Alfredo
Agredano, to the Airport Advisory Board, Planning and Zoning
Commission, Telecommunications Commission, and the
Transportation Safety Advisory Board.
VIII. MOTIONS
29. Approval of bid specifications and authorization to advertise for bids
for the following:
a) office furniture - Police Substation
b) laser printing/mailing of 1998 tax statements - Tax Department
c) uniforms - Bridge System
d) recycling blue bags - Public Works Department
A tentative bid award date is scheduled for August 3, 1998.
30. Approval of bid specifications and authorization to advertise for bids
on traffic signal mast arms and poles. This hardware material will be
utilized for two (2) new traffic signal installations at Arkansas
Ext./Bartlett Avenue, and Bustamante Street/Meadow Avenue and for the
replacement of several traffic signal poles on U.S. 59 at Arkansas
Avenue, Bartlett Avenue, and Meadow Avenue as a result of the U.S. 59
reconstruction project.
31. Approval of specifications and authorization to Request Proposals for
the Airport Liability Insurance and Blanket Public Employee Dishonesty
Bond.
32. Approval to select and authorization to negotiate professional
contracts for engineering services to design and prepare plans and
specifications and provide cost estimates for the following projects:
1. Sidewalks at the Approaches to Clark Elementary School to be
designed In-House. Funding is available in the Capital Improvement
Fund Clark Elementary Sidewalks.
2. Extension of University Boulevard West of Bob Bullock Loop and
vacating of a portion of Casa Verde Road to Howland Engineering and
Surveying Company. Funding is available in Capital Improvement Fund
Extension of University Boulevard/Casa Verde Road.
3. Preparation of an NPDES Storm Water Pollution Plan for the Laredo
Landfill on Highway 359, with the option of similar services for
other closed landfills on Highway 59 and Mines Road to Rust
Lichliter Jameson. Funding is available in Landfill Purchased Prof.
Services.
The Engineering Contract Review Committee concurs with the
recommendation.
33. Approval of selection of consultant and award of an
architectural/engineering contract to Design Group International,
Laredo, Texas, for an amount not to exceed $22,500.00 to provide
surveys, design and preparation of plans and specifications and cost
estimates for the expansion of the Santo Nino Health Center located at
2200 Zacatecas Street and an additional scope of work to evaluate the
current space occupied by the City of Laredo Branch Library. This
project is on a fast track basis so that completion of the project
occurs by December 1998. Funding is available in the Health Fund
Women, Infants, and Children (W.I.C.) Capital Outlay/Buildings. The
Engineering Contract Review Committee concurs with the recommendation.
34. Award of an engineering contract to Porras Engineering Company,
Laredo, Texas, for an amount not to exceed $15,660.00 to include
boundary and topographic surveys, surveys for drainage easements,
design and preparation of plans and specifications for the Chaparral
Drainage Improvements from Calton Road to Canal Street. Funding is
available in the 1998 CO Issue Drainage - Park/Chaparral.
35. Award of six month supply contracts to the LOW BIDDERS,
A to Z Tire & Battery, Laredo, Texas ($42,075.01), Goodyear Auto
Store, Laredo, Texas ($40,156.30), and Tire Center, San Antonio, Texas
($29,214.04) to supply tires and tubes for all City vehicles. The bid
pricing is approximately 3% less than the previous contract period. A
total of three bids were received for this purchase. Funding is
available in the Fleet Maintenance Fund - Fleet Charges.
36. Award of an annual service contract to the LOW BIDDER, Lawn Masters,
Laredo, Texas, in the amount of $100,398.00, for providing ground
maintenance services for the Utilities Department, the Bridge System,
the Parks Department, Police Department, and the Public Library. The
contract includes cutting cycles at all three International Bridge
locations, the water plants, booster stations, the wastewater
treatment plants, storage tank locations, utility easements, the Clark
Street median, the Police Station, and the Public Library. The
contract shall be for a one year period with an option for a second
year. The bid pricing is approximately 5% less than the previous
contract amount. A total of six bids were received for these services.
Funding is available in each departments respective contractual line
items.
37. Award of six month supply contracts to the LOW BIDDERS, Arnold Oil
Co., dba Lone Star Lubricants, Laredo, Texas, in the estimated amount
of $28,332.34, and Leyendecker Oil Co., Laredo, Texas, in the
estimated amount of $3,356.30, for the purchase of lubricants for the
Fleet Maintenance Division. The bid pricing will be firm during this
six month period and all items will be purchased on an as need basis.
The bid pricing is approximately 4% less than the previous contract
period. A total of two bids were received for this purchase. Funding
is available in Fleet Maintenance - Fleet Charges.
38. Award of contract to the LOW BIDDER, Duncan Industries from Harrison,
Arkansas in the amount of $48,462.48, for the purchase of vandal-proof
upper and lower housing assemblies, mounting yokes, keys, and coin
cartridges for parking meters. These housing assembles will replace
older meter housings that have been vandalized continuously, and also
will prevent any physical removal of coins from the meters. Funding is
available in the parking meter equipment.
39. Award of contract to the LOW BIDDER, Enforcement Technology Inc., from
Irvine, California in the amount of $20,314.00, for the purchase of
four hand-held computers with software and the entire system,
including the required accessories and training, for issuing parking
citations. Funding is available in the Parking Meters Fund Budget
Account.
40. Approval of change order no. 1, a net increase of $33,265.85 for
additional work because of unexpected field conditions, especially
underground public private utility lines not documented in office
records and for the balance of quantities actually constructed in
place, acceptance of the Construction of 68 Accessible Ramps at 17
intersections at San Agustin Plaza, Bruni Plaza, and Saint Peters
Plaza and related access routes, and approval of final payment in the
amount of $62,495.76 to A.E. Construction Company, Inc., San Antonio,
Texas. The original contract amount was $263.930.86. This change order
brings the total contract amount to $297,196.71. Funding is available
in the CDBG Retainage Payable; Capital Improvement Fund A.D.A.
Improvements; and Capital Improvement Fund Retainage Payable.
41. Refund of property tax to the following individual:
a. Agustin Maldonado in the amount of $1,567.25 for erroneous payment.
42. Authorizing award of FY1996 Home Investment Partnership Program,
Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) funds of $91,575.00
to the Laredo Webb Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc., and $91,575.00
to Azteca Economic Development & Preservation Corporation, and
authorizing the City Manager to execute all documents in support of
this action.
43. Authorizing the selection of a consultant and enter negotiations for
the Laredo Metropolitan Transportation Plan Update. The consultant
recommended for selection is Wilbur Smith Associates.
44. Authorizing the selection of a consultant and enter negotiations for
the Laredo Transit Planning Study. The consultant recommended for
selection is LKC Consulting Services, Inc.
IX. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
45. Presentation by City Manager regarding the city's contract with ATE
Management and Service Company (Now "Ryder" ATE, Inc.") for management
of the City's Public Transit System, with possible action.
46. Discussion and possible action to set a date for the FY 1998-1999 Aid
to Other Agencies presentations, to be held at the City Council
Chambers.
47. Discussion and possible action in setting a date to meet with Martinez
and Associates to discuss the development of a State Legislative
Agenda for 1999.
48. Adoption of a schedule for workshop and townhall meetings
Suggested schedule for the Budget Workshops:
Thursday, August 13, 1998 5:30 p.m. ----
Friday, August 14, 1998 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 15, 1998 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Suggested schedule for the Town Hall Meetings:
Tuesday, August 18, 1998 - District I, VIII 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, August 19, 1998 - District II, VII 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, August 20, 1998 - District III, VI 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, August 25, 1998 - District IV, V 6:30 p.m.
City of Laredo Showcase Workshop:
Saturday, July 25, 1998 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Mall Del Norte, Center Court
49. Status report on Yeary at Calton Road.
50. Update on the status of the 20 inch water line break at Jefferson and
San Dario.
51. Status report on the progress of the Chacon Creek Interceptor project
with possible action.
52. Update on the status of the Colonias Facility Plan.
53. Discussion and possible action regarding the implementation of the
City of Laredo International Airport Noise Compatibility Program
Management and Administration Plan, and authorization to submit said
plan to the Federal Aviation Administration for approval.
54. Presentation of the proposed 1999 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP)
of the Laredo Urban Transportation Study (MPO) with possible action.
X. COMMUNICATIONS
Presentation by UPCOD, Inc. (Underprivileged Children of Divorce) inviting
the Laredo City Council to their first fund-raising walk-a-thon to be held
Saturday, September, 28, 1998.
XI. CITY COUNCIL PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION
Requests by Mayor and City Council members for presentation and
discussion.
A. Requests by Council member Louis H. Bruni
1. Status report on the Brown and Root Drainage Project at the Laredo
International Airport, with possible action.
2. Status report on the lack of waste water infrastructure on the
north side of Hwy. 59 between Ejido Street and the entrance of Casa
Blanca State Park, with possible action.
B. Requests by Council member John C. Galo
1. Update from staff of cleanup of Chacon Creek.
2. Discussion and possible action on the grade rail crossings for the
district.
3. Discussion and possible action on operation cleanup.
4. Discussion on the privatization of the Utilities Department and
possible action to approve request for proposals not the exceed
$25,000.00.
C. Requests by Council member Eliseo Valdez Jr.
1. Presentation by Hector Farias, President of the Texas Mexican
Border International Trade Association regarding the proposed
economic development sales tax.
2. Requesting a traffic study for the placement of a traffic safety
device at the intersection of Marcella Avenue and Taylor Street,
with possible action.
3. Discussion and possible action regarding the criteria for Council
membership on any City Council Ad Hoc Committee.
D. Requests by Council member Consuelo Montalvo
1. Appointing Council member Alfredo Agredano to the El Metro Transit
Center Ad Hoc Committee.
(Co-sponsored by Council member Mario G. Alvarado)
2. Instructing staff to look into the possibility of funding The
Border Area Nutrition Council in the amount of $7,500.00 to be
matched by Webb County. (Co-sponsored by Council members Eliseo
Valdez Jr. and Joe A. Guerra)
XII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
56. Public hearing regarding an application by Julian Del Bosque amending
the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 11,
Block 229, Eastern Division, located at 1619 Cedar Avenue, from B-1
(Limited Business District) to B-3 (Community Business District). The
Planning and Zoning Commission recommends denial of this zone change.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by
rezoning Lot 11, Block 229, Eastern Division, located at 1619 Cedar
Avenue, from B-1 (Limited Business District) to B-3 (Community
Business District).
57. Public hearing amending the City of Laredo's 1997-1998 Annual Budget
in the amount of $125.00 and authorizing the City Manager to accept a
donation from the Texaco Corporation in the amount of $125.00 for
purchasing badges for the Laredo Police Department Canines. This
donation will be strictly used for the purchase of these badges and is
at no cost to the City.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending the City of Laredo's 1997-1998 Annual Budget in the
amount of $125.00 and authorizing the City Manager to accept a
donation from the Texaco Corporation in the amount of $125.00 for
purchasing badges for the Laredo Police Department Canines. This
donation will be strictly used for the purchase of these badges and is
at no cost to the City.
58. Public hearing amending the City of Laredo FY 1997-1998 Annual Budget
to increase the revenues by an amount of $8,300,000.00 received from
the Federal Aviation Administration Grant Officer No. 3-48-0136-21 and
appropriating $1,616,667.00 from the Airport Reserve Account to match
said grant for the purpose of implementing Laredo's FAR Part 150 Noise
Compatibility Program and to construct a portion of a parallel
taxiway. Total available for noise abatement is $6,250,000.00 and
$3,666,667.00, is available for the construction of the parallel
taxiway.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending the City of Laredo FY 1997-1998 Annual Budget to
increase the revenues by an amount of $8,300,000.00 received from the
Federal Aviation Administration Grant Officer No. 3-48-0136-21 and
appropriating $1,616,667.00 from the Airport Reserve Account to match
said grant for the purpose of implementing Laredo's FAR Part 150 Noise
Compatibility Program and to construct a portion of a parallel
taxiway. Total available for noise abatement is $6,250,000.00 and
$3,666,667.00, is available for the construction of the parallel
taxiway.
59. Public hearing allowing interested persons to comment on the 1998
Consolidated Plan which identifies the projects proposed to be funded
by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development through the
24th Action Year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), the 1998
HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), and the 1998 Emergency
Shelter Grant (ESG). The projects are as follows:
24th Action Year Community Development Block Grant
Community Development Administration . . . . . . $620,533
Housing Rehabilitation Administration . . . . . $128,196
Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program. . . . . . . $350,000
Code Enforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $251,050
Paving Project 61 (includes anticipated
program income of $39,900) . . . . . . . . . . $316,900
School Sidewalk Approaches, District IV . . . . $150,000
Acquisition of Park Land . . . . . . . . . . . . $200,000
East Hachar Recreation Center . . . . . . . . . $700,000
Hamilton Hotel - Section 108 Loan Repayment . . $148,000
Tinaja/Chacon Pilot Channel. . . . . . . . . . . $410,000
Graffiti Removal Program . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 28,359
Acquisition and relocation related to
Lafayette widening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $675,000
Zacate Creek Linear Park (Saunders to Canal) . . $200,000
Blaine/Milmo/Loop 20 Improvements. . . . . . . . $ 90,000
Clark/Hendricks Street Improvements. . . . . . . $ 45,862
1998 Home Grant
New Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $345,997
Down Payment Assistance. . . . . . . . . . . . . $600,000
15% Community Housing Development
Organization Set Aside . . . . . . . . . . . . $188,550
Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $122,453
1998 Emergency Shelter Grant
Homeless Prevention Program. . . . . . . . . . . $ 47,595
Homeless Shelter Program (Operations). . . . . . $111,055
Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 8,350
XIII. MOTION TO RECESS AND CONVENE AS THE LAREDO MASS TRANSIT SYSTEM
60. 98-RT-106 Certifying that the Transit Department of the City of
Laredo, Texas is unable to acquire seven paratransit
vehicles as specified in bid invitation 98-075, using
compressed natural gas at a projected cost that is
reasonably expected to result in no greater net cost over
the use of gasoline, measured over their expected useful
life.
61. Award of contract to the LOW BIDDER, Texas Commercial Bus, Lockhart,
Texas, in the amount of $356,482.00 for seven replacement paratransit
vans. Delivery is expected within 120 days of submittal of order. This
award is subject to approval of Resolution 98-RT-106, concerning
alternative fuel vehicles.
62. Authorization to issue a Public Notice to hold public hearings and
receive public comments on proposed elimination of the following fixed
routes:
Route 24-CC School Tripper
Route 26-West School Tripper
XIV. MOTION TO RECESS AND CONVENE AS THE LAREDO CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU
63. Approval of a contract with Graphitiks Advertising Design Inc., to
produce a Visitor Guide Magazine for the Laredo Convention and
Visitors Bureau. Quantity will be 55,000 copies.
64. Approval of contract with Vendor, S.A. de C.V. in the amount of
$89,351.74 for outdoor (billboard) advertising in Mexico.
65. Presentation of the Laredo Convention and Visitors Bureau Tourism
Video Brochure in both English and Spanish.
SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA
M98-R-27(S)
VIII. MOTION
A. Appointing two members of the City Council to serve on the Ad Hoc
Nominating Committee to review and consider nominees to the Laredo
Convention and Visitors Bureau Advisory Board.
XV. 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
Thursday, July 2, 1998, at 5:30 p.m.
_________________________
Gustavo Guevara, Jr.
City Secretary