CITY OF LAREDO
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
M2000-R-05
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1110 HOUSTON STREET
LAREDO, TEXAS 78040
FEBRUARY 22, 2000
5:30 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER
With a quorum present Mayor Elizabeth G. Flores called
the meeting to order.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Elizabeth G. Flores led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
III. ROLL CALL
In Attendance:
Elizabeth G. Flores, Mayor
Alfredo Agredano, Councilmember, District I
Louis H. Bruni, Councilmember, District II
John C. Galo, Councilmember, District III
Cecilia May Moreno, Councilmember, District IV
Eliseo Valdez, Jr., Councilmember, District V
Joe A. Guerra, Councilmember, District VI
Consuelo "Chelo" Montalvo, Mayor Pro Tempore, District VIII
Gustavo Guevara, City Secretary
Larry Dovalina, Acting City Manager
Cindy Collazo, Acting City Manager
Jaime L. Flores, City Attorney
Motion to excuse Cm. Mario Alvarado.
Moved: Cm. Valdez
Second: Cm. Agredano
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
IV. MINUTES
Approval of the minutes of January 17, 2000 and January
24, 2000.
Moved: Cm. Agredano
Second: Cm. Galo
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
V. COMMUNICATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
Announcements
None
Invitations
None
Recognitions
None
Communiqués
Mayor Flores thanked everyone for their many contributions
toward a wonderful Washington Birthday Celebration. She
specifically thanked each individual city department for
their leadership in yet another bigger and more
successful event.
VI. APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSION, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
None
VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Public hearing to amend the City of Laredo 1999-2000
annual budget by increasing estimated revenues and
appropriations in the General Fund by $2,667.00 to
provide the match to a $4,000.00 grant awarded by the
Texas Historical Commission to prepare an application
for a National Register District nomination for El
Azteca for a total project cost of $6,667.00. The
match of $2,667.00 has been provided by the Webb
County Historical Commission.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
To amend the City of Laredo's 1999-2000 annual budget
by increasing estimated revenues and appropriations
in the General Fund by $2,667.00 to provide for the
match to a $4,000.00 grand awarded by the Texas
Historical Commission to prepare an application for
a National Register District nomination for El Azteca
for a total project cost of $6,667.00. The match of
$2,667.00 had been provided by the Webb County
Historical Commission.
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Galo
Second: Cm. Agredano
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
There was no public input.
Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.
Moved: Cm. Galo
Second: Mayor Pro Tempore Montalvo
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ordinance Introduction: City Council
2. Public hearing to approve an amendment to the contract
with the Texas Department of Health and Budget in the
amount of $285,938.00 for the HIV/AIDS Ryan White
Title II Project of the City of Laredo Health Department
for the period beginning April 1, 2000, through March
31, 2001.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Amending the contract with the Texas Department of
Health and Budget in the amount of $285,938.00 for
the HIV/AIDS Ryan White Title II Project of the City
of Laredo Health Department for the period beginning
April 1, 2000, through March 31, 2001; and increase
revenue line Item 226-0000-323-4051 from $0 to
$285,938.00 and expenditure line Item 226-6023 from
$0 to $285,938.00; and authorizing the City Manager to
execute the contract.
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Galo
Second: Cm. Guerra
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
There was no public input.
Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.
Moved: Cm. Galo
Second: Cm. Agredano
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ordinance Introduction: City Council
3. Public hearing to amend the provisions of the City of
Laredo's Code of Ordinances Chapter 2, Article II,
Sec. 2-16, which sets forth the departments of the
city; thereby eliminating the Traffic and Bridge
Department and creating two separate departments:
Traffic Department and Bridge Department; providing
for publication and providing for an effective date
of April 3, 2000.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Amending the provisions of the City of Laredo's Code
of Ordinances Chapter 2, Article II, Sec. 2-16, which
sets forth the departments of the city; thereby
eliminating the Traffic and Bridge Department and
creating two separate departments: Traffic Department
and Bridge Department; providing for publication and
providing for an effective date of April 3, 2000.
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Galo
Second: Cm. Moreno
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
There was no public input.
Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.
Moved: Cm. Guerra
Second: Cm. Galo
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ordinance Introduction: City Council
VIII. GENERAL COUNCIL DISCUSSIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
4. A. Request by Council Member John C. Galo
1. Discussion of parking problem around Ruth B. Cowl
with possible action.
Eliodoro Granados, Assistant Police Chief,
reported that police officers have been patrolling
the area and several citations have been given.
2. Discussion of problem regarding 911 calls, no
answer on 2 occasions, with possible action.
Eliodoro Granados, Assistant Police Chief, explained
that if there are more than three calls to 911 at
one time, the telephone will continue to ring until
one of the call takers is available. He gave
additional telephone numbers for Laredoans to call
for non-emergency situations: 795-2800, 795-2801,
795-2802, 795-2803, 795-2804 and 795-2805.
B. Request by Council Member Cecilia May Moreno
1. Discussion with possible action to add the 2900
block of Cedar Street west side to the Clark
Sidewalk Project in District IV.
Mr. Arturo Moore spoke before the council
requesting that the above block be constructed
for the use of the residents in the neighborhood
and for the users of the church.
Rogelio Rivera, City Engineer, reported his
department has the funds and they would
execute the project immediately.
Motion to add the 2900 Block of Cedar Street
to the Clark Sidewalk Project.
Moved: Cm. Moreno
Second: Cm. Guerra
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
C. Request by Council Member Eliseo Valdez, Jr.
1. Status report on the proposed traffic
signalization for the intersection of
McPherson Ave. and Wyoming St. with possible
action.
Roberto Murillo, Traffic Engineer, reported
that previous analysis indicated the
intersection of McPherson Ave. and Wyoming
Street does not merit a traffic light. He
added he would like to continue the analysis.
However, he will include a larger spectrum.
Cm. Bruni suggested a cross stripe for
pedestrians in that area.
2. Status report on the drainage problem at the
corner of Maryland and Eistetter with possible
action.
Rogelio Rivera, City Engineer, conveyed that
the corner of Maryland and Eistetter are
included in the year 2001 C. I. P.
D. Request by Council Member Mario G. Alvarado
1. Status report on Mines Road Task Force
activities and/or recommendations for traffic
control on FM 1472, with possible action.
Roberto Murillo, Traffic Engineer, reported
that the meetings with Texas Department of
Transportation, Zachary Construction Company,
and the City are continuing to meet on Friday
mornings discussing traffic flow problems.
Eliodoro Granados reported that police officers
are working overtime on the Mines Road to
assist in smooth traffic flow and to issue
citations to traffic offenders.
(Recess)
(Press Availability)
IX. INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES
5. Rescinding Ordinance No. 98-O-309 with Smith Helicopters,
Inc., and authorizing the City Manager to execute a
lease between the City of Laredo, as Lessor, and Jett
Racing & Sales, as Lessee, for a tract of land containing
approximately 74,053 square feet located on Block No. 1,
as Recorded in Volume 5, Page1, Plat Records of Webb
County, Texas, said property is located at the Laredo
International Airport and is further described by
metes and bounds description in the lease agreement.
Lease term is for twenty (20) years commencing on
February 1, 2000 and ending on January 31, 2019 plus
two consecutive ten-year renewal option periods until
January 31, 2039. Monthly rent shall be $1,175.50
plus annual rent adjustment based on changes in the
Consumer Price Index and the rental obligation shall
be further adjusted based on Fair Market appraisal at
each ten (10) year anniversary.
Ordinance Introduction: City Council
6. Authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment
to the Federal Trade Zone Operators agreement between
the City of Laredo, and Dairy Process, Inc.,
authorized by Ordinance No. 99-0-110 dated April 26,
1999, that will increase the leased area from a 5,000
square foot facility to a 10,000 square foot facility
within the Foreign-Trade Zone No. 94-Site 1 located
at the Laredo International Airport.
Ordinance Introduction: Cm. Bruni
7. Amending Division 2 (Connections) of Chapter 31
(Utilities), Section 31-32 and Division 1 (Generally)
of Chapter 31 (Utilities), Section 31-113 of the Code
of Ordinances to meet the requirements of the Texas
Water Development Board that requires connection to
the water and sewer system within 90 days from the
date when services become available; and providing
for publication and an effective date.
Ordinance Introduction: City Council
8. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a budget
amendment to the Transit Operations Budget by
appropriating additional state funding of $115,771.00,
thereby, increasing Transit State Funding Budget from
$1,122,922.00 to $1,228,693.00 and decreasing the
local match from the Transit Sales Tax Budget from
$1,246,090.00 to $1,130,319.00.
Ordinance Introduction: City Council
X. FINAL READINGS OF ORDINANCES
Internet Available: http://www.cityoflaredo.com
Motion to waive the final reading of ordinances
# 2000-O-035, # 2000-O-037, # 2000-O-038, # 2000-O-039,
# 2000-O-040, # 2000-O-041, # 2000-O-042 and # 2000-O-043.
Moved: Cm. Bruni
Second: Cm. Agredano
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
9. 2000-O-035 Ordinance amending the City of Laredo
fiscal year 2000 Solid Waste Management
Fund Annual Budget by appropriating
retained earnings - unreserved in the
amount of $899,856.00 for the acquisition
of eight (8) garbage trucks for the
Sanitation Division. The temporary draw
down of retained earnings will be
reimbursed from the proposed sale of a
bond. (City Council) (As amended)
Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2000-O-035.
Moved: Cm. Bruni
Second: Cm. Agredano
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
2000-O-037 Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance
(Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing
the issuance of a conditional use permit
for a Bus Charter Service on the south 75
ft. of lot 1, the south 75 ft. of the west
49 ft of lot 2, and the north 36.11 ft.
of lots 1 and 2, block 59, western division,
located at 801 and 803 Flores Ave.;
providing for publication and effective
date. (Cm Consuelo "Chelo" Montalvo)
Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2000-O-037.
Moved: Cm. Bruni
Second: Mayor Pro Tempore Montalvo
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
2000-O-038 Approval of an amendment to the contract
with the Texas Department of Health and
budget in the amount of $111,336 for the
Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
outreach and enrollment assistance
activity of the City of Laredo Health
Department for the period beginning
February 1, 2000, through January 31, 2001.
(There is a change in the program period
of January 1, 2000, through December 31,
2000, previously communicated to Council.
The correct program period is stated above
and in the ordinance.)(City Council)(As amended).
Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2000-O-038.
Moved: Cm. Bruni
Second: Mayor Pro Tempore Montalvo
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
2000-O-039 Ordinance amending the contract with the
Texas Department of Health and Budget in
the amount of $100,000.00 in additional
funds for the Women, Infants and Children
(WIC) Program of the City of Laredo Health
Department for the period beginning October
1, 1999, through September 30, 2000; and
increasing revenue line item for the WIC
Program 226-0000-323-4037 from $2,106,480.00
to $2,206,480.00 and expenditure line item
226-6014 from $2,106,480.00 to $2,206,480.00
(City Council).
Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2000-O-039.
Moved: Cm. Bruni
Second: Mayor Pro Tempore Montalvo
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
2000-O-040 Ordinance amending the City of Laredo
FY1999-2000 annul budget in the amount of
$770,496.00 to fund the Multi-Agency
Financial Disruption Task Force. The
National Drug Control Policy (HIDTA) High
Intensity Drug Trafficking Area is funding
the operation at no cost to the City.
Funds will be used to pay for personnel
salaries, travel and operational expenses
beginning January 1, 2000 through December
31, 2000. (City Council).
Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2000-O-040.
Moved: Cm. Bruni
Second: Mayor Pro Tempore Montalvo
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
2000-O-041 Ordinance amending the City of Laredo's
1999-2000 annual budget in the amount of
$729,000.00 for the Multi-Agency Narcotic
Task Force. Funding is available from
the opening balance of the Narcotic Task
Force Division and will be used to pay
salaries and overtime from December 1999
through May 2000, and to purchase
equipment. Grant period is from June 1,
1999 through May 31, 2000. (City Council)
Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2000-O-041.
Moved: Cm. Bruni
Second: Mayor Pro Tempore Montalvo
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
2000-O-042 Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to
execute a Scheduled Airline Operating
Agreement and Terminal Building Lease with
Continental Express for exclusive and
non-exclusive joint use space located at
the Laredo International Airport passenger
terminal for the purpose of conducting
commercial air transportation services.
The term of the agreement is for three
(3) years effective July 1, 1998 and
ending on June 30, 2001. The monthly rent
including landing fees is capped at $1.50
per enplaned revenue passenger and is
retroactive to July 1, 1998.(Cm Louis H. Bruni)
Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2000-O-042.
Moved: Cm. Bruni
Second: Mayor Pro Tempore Montalvo
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
2000-O-043 Rescinding Ordinance No. 97-0-011,
entitled Industrial Fire District
Designation, methodology for fire
protection costs and contract for
Industrial District Fire Fighting Services.
(City Council)
Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2000-O-043.
Moved: Cm. Bruni
Second: Mayor Pro Tempore Montalvo
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
XI. RESOLUTIONS
10. 2000-R-017 Expressing the support of the City Council,
of the City of Laredo, for the proposed
toll parkway known as State Highway 130.
SH 130 will provide important relief from
congestion on existing north-south traffic
arteries, including IH 35 between Austin
and San Antonio.
Motion to approve Resolution # 2000-R-017.
Moved: Cm. Galo
Second: Cm. Agredano
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
11. 2000-R-020 Accepting a grant from the Texas
Department of Health in the amount of
$285,938.00 for the HIV/AIDS Ryan White
Title II Project of the City of Laredo
Health Department for the period beginning
April 1, 2000, through March 31, 2001 and
authorizing the City Manager to execute
the contract.
Motion to approve Resolution # 2000-R-020.
Moved: Cm. Galo
Second: Cm. Agredano
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
12. 2000-R-021 Declaring the public necessity to
acquire eight (8) Temporary Construction
Easements, through donations, for the
Water Street Improvement Project, from
San Enrique to San Francisco Avenues.
Said Temporary Construction Easements
being situated on the southern portions
of the properties abutting said Water
Street, in an area of sufficient size to
enable the City of Laredo to clean and
stabilize the area, and to install a
retaining wall on the properties; and
authorizing staff to negotiate for the
donations of said Temporary Construction
Easements.
Motion to approve Resolution # 2000-R-021.
Moved: Cm. Galo
Second: Cm. Bruni
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
13. 2000-R-022 Amending Resolution No. 96-R-024
approved on February 24, 1997 and
as amended by Resolution No. 99-R-137
dated September 20, 1999, setting a
ten year moratorium against future
sale of land of non-aeronautical
use at the Laredo International
Airport to exclude the approximate
3.03 acres from said moratorium.
The subject tract increases the
proposed site of the extension
campus of the University of Texas
Health Science Center at San Antonio
from 8.973 to 12.003 acres. The
subject 3.03 acre tract is being
acquired by the General Fund of the
City of Laredo from the City of
Laredo Airport Fund at its appraised
fair market value of $561,000.00.
The City proposes to donate the
subject property to the University
of Texas Board of Regents for the
public purpose of establishing and
operating the Laredo campus.
Motion to approve Resolution # 2000-R-022.
Moved: Cm. Galo
Second: Cm. Bruni
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
14. 2000-R-023 Resolution expressing official intent to
reimburse cost of purchase of police cars,
ambulance, garbage trucks, trucks,
division vehicles, street maintenance
equipment, fire equipment, parks equipment
and cemetery equipment through a proposed
$3,900,000.00 Public Property Finance
Contractual Obligation issue.
Motion to approve Resolution # 2000-R-023 with
correction on the amount from $3,900,000 to $2,135,000.
Moved: Cm. Valdez
Second: Cm. Galo
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
15. 2000-R-024 Authorizing the City Manager to submit a
grant application in the amount of
$35,000.00 to the South Texas Development
Council for a regional solid waste grant
program: authorizing the City Manager to
act on behalf of City of Laredo in all
matters related to the application; and
pledging that if a grant is received,
City of Laredo will comply with the grant
requirements of the South Texas Development
Council, the Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission, and the State
of Texas.
Motion to approve Resolution # 2000-R-024.
Moved: Cm. Galo
Second: Cm. Bruni
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
XII. MOTIONS
16. Consideration to authorize the City Manager to award
contract to the lowest responsible bidder, Human
Resource Management and Staffing, to provide custodial
services for the airport passenger terminal located
at 5210 Bob Bullock Loop. Said contract will hire
one (1) custodian that will be assigned to the
passenger terminal and will be in effect until
September 30, 2000, and authorizing the City Manager
to execute said contract.
Motion to approve.
Moved: Cm. Galo
Second: Cm. Agredano
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
17. Consideration to authorize the City Manager to select
a consultant and enter into negotiations for the
Corridor Intersection Analysis for Laredo, Texas.
The consultant recommended for selection is Carter &
Burgess, Inc. The study will identify necessary
capital improvements at key intersections to enhance
the safety of the traveling public and expedite the
flow of cars and trucks to and through Laredo. The
study will provide location and impact of infrastructure
deficiencies along identified corridors, capital
improvement alternatives, cost estimates, alternative
circulation recommendations and order of implementation
for proposed improvements. The MPO has budgeted
$73,485.00 for the project and funding is available
through the MPO account.
Cm. Moreno directed staff to include intersections
from all districts.
Cm. Galo requested the following properties to be
considered for the analysis: Springfield and Taylor,
Springfield and Calle Del Norte, Springfield and
Saunders, Hillside and Calton and other similar
intersections. He also added the connection of San
Francisco North and South San Francisco behind HEB
on Taylor and the extension of Jacaman Road.
Cm. Guerra informed staff that he is concerned about
the traffic flow at Santa Ursula and the Pep Boys area.
Motion to approve.
Moved: Cm. Galo
Second: Cm. Agredano
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
18. Consideration to authorize the City Manager to award
contract number FY00-048, to the LOW BIDDER MEETING
SPECIFICATIONS, Rush Truck Center, Laredo, Texas, in
the principal amount of $899,856.00, for the purchase
of eight refuse trucks. Funding is available in the
Solid Waste Management Fund Account.
Motion to approve.
Moved: Cm. Galo
Second: Cm. Agredano
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
19. Consideration to authorize the City Manager to award
a contract in the amount of $67,425.00 to Wilbur
Smith Associates for the development of a Comprehensive
Mobility Plan for Laredo, Texas. The study will
identify the location and impact of rail vehicle
conflicts, as well as identify and analyze capital
improvement alternatives. Funding for the project
is available through the Metropolitan Planning
Organization (MPO) account.
Motion to approve.
Moved: Cm. Galo
Second: Cm. Agredano
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
20. Consideration to authorize the City Manager to award
Contract Number FY00-043, to the SOLE BIDDER,
Southwestern Bell Telephone, Laredo, Texas, in the
amount of $30,338.71, for the installation of a
telecommunications wiring network for the Bridge
System's administration building at the World Trade
Bridge. The contractor will install all the voice,
data and video wiring needed for the telephone system
and computers to be installed at this building.
Funding for this project has been allocated in the
Bridge System.
Motion to approve.
Moved: Cm. Galo
Second: Cm. Agredano
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
21. Consideration to authorize the City Manager to
approve Change Order #2, amending Contract Number
98-115 awarded to Enpointe Technologies, Austin,
Texas, in the amount of $27,050.00 for the purchase
and installation of communication network equipment
for all four bridge locations and the Police
Department. The equipment being purchased included
additional firewalls to prevent unauthorized access
to the Bridge System Toll System network and the
Police Department's computer network.
The original contract award was for $847,783.00 and
included the purchase and installation of the City's
Institutional Network equipment. Change Order #1 in
the amount of $35,379.20 included all the equipment
needed for Bridge 3 and Bridge 4 to be connected to
the City's Institutional Network.
Motion to approve.
Moved: Cm. Galo
Second: Cm. Moreno
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
22. Consideration to authorize the City Manager to award
Contract Number FY00-0063, to the SOLE BIDDER, Capps
Rent a Car Inc., Dallas, Texas, for the rental of
vehicles for the Police Department's Financial,
Narcotics, Auto Theft, and FBI task forces. Vehicles
are rented on an as needed basis. The contract shall
be for a period of one year with options to renew
this contract for an additional two years. Funding
is available in the Police Department's grant budgets.
Motion to approve.
Moved: Cm. Galo
Second: Cm. Moreno
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
23. Consideration to authorize the City Manager to award
contract number FY00-050, to the LOWEST PROPOSER,
Ron Turley Associates, Inc., Phoenix, AZ., in the
amount of $40,660.00, for the purchase and installation
of replacement Fleet Maintenance software program.
The contract includes conversion of computer files
and seven day of on-site training. This will be a
server type software and will replace the current
AS/400 computer software. Funding is available in
the Fleet Maintenance Fund.
Motion to approve.
Moved: Cm. Galo
Second: Cm. Moreno
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
24. Consideration to authorize the City Manager to award
Contract Number FY00-065, to the SOLE BIDDER, Holt
Co. of Texas, Laredo, Texas, in the amount of
$148,000.00, for the purchase of one 5,000 gallon
water wagon. This equipment is used at the landfill
for dust and erosion control. The water wagon is
manufactured by Caterpillar. Funding is available
in the Solid Waste Fund.
Motion to approve.
Moved: Cm. Galo
Second: Cm. Moreno
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
25. Consideration to authorize the City Manager to
approve Change Order No. 8, a net increase of
$114,807.00 to the construction contract with M. W.
Builders, Inc. Contractors for the Border Facilities
for the World Trade Bridge (4th International Bridge)
for utility adjustments; to add services to the GSA
incinerator; to provide services to determine reuse
of Bridge 2 scale, and field changes to the GSA
Facilities to meet current City of Laredo building
code and requirements by T.D.L.R. (Texas Department
of Licensing and Regulation). Funding is available
in the Bridge System Bridge #4 - SIB, Taxable Bond
and Tax Exempt Bond.
Motion to approve.
Moved: Cm. Galo
Second: Cm. Moreno
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
26. Consideration to authorize the City Manager to
approve selection of a design consultant Rosin Group,
Inc., San Antonio, Texas, for the Fire Station No.
12 located at Bob Bullock Loop in the vicinity of
TAMIU Loop, and authorization to negotiate a
professional services contract. Funding is available
in the New Fire Station Buildings.
Motion to approve and to award the contract to G. G. Salinas
Engineering Company.
Moved: Cm. Bruni
Second: Cm. Valdez
For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: 1
Cm. Guerra
27. Consideration to authorize the City Manager to award
Part "A" of surveying and engineering contract for
the Tinaja/Chacon Drainage Improvement Phase II to
Porras Engineering Company, Laredo, Texas, for an
amount not to exceed $35,000.00 for professional
surveying services including boundary surveys for
approximately 100 tracts of land with metes and bounds
descriptions and maps for right-of-way and/or drainage
easement acquisition. Funding is available in the
Community Development 24th Action Year CD Projects/
Tinaja Chacon Pilot Channel.
Motion to approve.
Moved: Cm. Galo
Second: Cm. Agredano
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
28. Consideration to authorize the City Manager to award
a surveying/engineering contract to Howland Surveying
Company, Inc., Laredo, Texas, for the amount of
$78,650.00 to provide engineering and surveying
services for the FY-2000 for the City of Laredo
Landfill as required for the implementation of the
vertical expansion permit and the Texas Natural
Resource Conservation Commission, Municipal Solid
Waste Subtitle D regulations. Funding is available
in the Solid Waste Fund.
Motion to approve.
Moved: Cm. Galo
Second: Cm. Agredano
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
29. Consideration to authorize the City Manager to
execute a contract with Booth, Ahrens & Werkenthin,
P.C. for legal services regarding the City's Water
Rights Acquisition including advice regarding
purchase procedures, providing escrow and closing
services, conducting title examination and
representing the City in an application for
administrative approval for use of the water rights
obtained. The contract is for legal fees at $75 -
$175.00 per hour, plus costs and expenses, for a
maximum of $20,000 contract. Funding is available
in the Water Availability Fund.
Motion to approve.
Moved: Cm. Galo
Second: Cm. Agredano
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
30. Consideration to authorize the City Manager to
execute a contract for the purchase of 100 acre feet
of Class "A" water rights from Trans Texas Gas Corp.
for the sum of $60,000.00. The water rights
convert to 50 acre feet of municipal water.
Motion to approve.
Moved: Cm. Galo
Second: Cm. Agredano
For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: 1
Cm. Bruni
31. Consideration to authorize the City Manager to enter
into an agreement with the Rio Grande and American
Little League Associations to operate at individual
league fields commencing on February 21, 2000 through
March 14, 2004, with the primary purpose being to
institute baseball programs.
Motion to approve.
Moved: Cm. Galo
Second: Cm. Agredano
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
32. Consideration to authorize the City Manager to award
an engineering contract to Mejia Engineering Company,
Laredo Texas, in the amount of $19,700.00 for
surveying services and for design and preparation of
plans and specifications for the Zacatecas Street
Extension from Las Americas Subdivision Phase III to
Ejido Avenue. Funding is available in Capital
Improvement Fund, Zacatecas Street Extension.
Motion to approve.
Moved: Cm. Galo
Second: Cm. Agredano
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
33. Consideration to authorize the City Manager to
approve Change Order No.1, amending Contract Number
FY00-036, awarded to Jorge Dominquez, DBA Laredo
Class-One Builders Inc., Laredo, Texas, in the amount
of $2,485.00, for the addition of an ADA compliant
restroom at the Community Park located at 400 St.
James. The new contract amount is $35,485.00
Cm. Galo request listing from staff of the work
that is going to be done there for that contract
amount. Listing for some of the people that do have
concerns.
Motion to approve.
Moved: Cm. Galo
Second: Cm. Agredano
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
XIII. STAFF REPORT
34. Presentation of the Plan of Finance by Noe Hinojosa
of Estrada - Hinojosa Financial Consultants on a
proposed sale of various bond issues for the
acquisition of equipment and utility improvements
with possible action.
Noe Hinojosa reported on the Plan of Finance for
Proposed 2000 bond issues.
Motion to authorize the City Manager to implement a
Plan of Finance and publicize the Notice of Intent
to issue certificates.
XIV. RECESS AND CONVENE AS THE LAREDO MASS TRANSIT BOARD
Motion to recess as the City Council and convene as the
Laredo Mass Transit Board.
Moved: Cm. Galo
Second: Cm. Moreno
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
35. Consideration to authorize the City Manager to file
an application with the Department of Transportation,
Federal Transit Administration, United States of
America, in the amount of $3,502,309.00 for fiscal
year 1999-2000, this grant is for operating assistance
and calculated through a census formula; and
authorizing the City Manager to execute the
application and all related documents.
Moved: Cm. Galo
Second: Cm. Moreno
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
36. Consideration to authorize the City Manager to
accept and execute Amendment No. 1 for Grant
Agreement No. 51022F1011 between the Texas Department
of Transportation and the City of Laredo increasing
the original contract amount from $1,112,922.00 by
$115,771.00 to a revised total of $1,228,693.00, and
providing for grant funds to be deposited in the
Mass Transit Department Accounts.
Motion to approve.
Moved: Cm. Galo
Second: Cm. Moreno
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
37. Consideration to authorize the City Manager to award
Contract FY00-004 to Nova Bus Inc., for the purchase
of three (3) 40' x 102" buses, at the negotiated
price of $327,446.00 and an option to purchase two
(2) additional buses at the same base price on or
before April 30, 2000. Funding is available from
Machinery & Equipment Grant No. TX03-0204.
Motion to approve.
Moved: Cm. Galo
Second: Cm. Moreno
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Motion to recess as the Laredo Mass Transit Board and
convene as City Council.
Moved: Cm. Galo
Second: Mayor Pro Tempore Montalvo
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
XVI. ADJOURNMENT Time: 7:20 p.m.
Motion to adjourn.
Moved: Cm. Guerra
Second: Cm. Agredano
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
I hereby certify that the above minutes contained in pages 01 to
16 are true, complete, and correct proceedings of the City Council
Meeting held on the 22nd day of February.
__________________________
Gustavo Guevara, Jr.
City Secretary