CITY OF LAREDO

ANNUAL BUDGET WORKSHOP

Day Two

M2006-W-005

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

1110 HOUSTON STREET

LAREDO, TEXAS 78040

AUGUST 8, 2006

5:30 P.M.

I.          CALL TO ORDER

 

            With a quorum present, Raul G.  Salinas called the meeting to order.

II.        ROLL CALL

            In attendance:

 

            Raul G.  Salinas,                                                                       Mayor

            Mike Garza,                                                                             Council Member, District I

            Hector Garcia,                                                                          Council Member, District II

            Michael Landeck,                                                                     Council Member, District III

            Johnny Amaya,                                                                         Council Member, District IV

            Johnny Rendon                                                                         Council Member, District V

            Gene Belmares,                                                                        Council Member, District VI

            Juan Chavez.,                                                                          Council Member, District VII

            Juan Ramirez,                                                                           Mayor Pro Tem, District VIII

            Gustavo Guevara, Jr.,                                                               City Secretary

            Larry Dovalina,                                                                         City Manager

            Cynthia Collazo,                                                                       Deputy City Manager

            Horacio De Leon,                                                                     Assistant City Manager

            Rafael Garcia,                                                                           Assistant City Manager

            Jaime Flores,                                                                            City Attorney

           

III.       PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

            Mayor Raul G.  Salinas led in the Pledge of Allegiance.

IV.       COMMUNICATIONS

 

G.  Parks & Recreation Department funding and operations.

 

      Miguel Pescador, Parks and Recreational Director, gave the following presentation:

 

      Presentation Outline

 

      Department Overview

      Capital Improvement Project (CIP)

      Budget Highlights

      Accomplishments

      Recreation Division

      Civic Center Improvement Projects

      Department Video Presentation

 

      Department Overview

 

                                                                        2001                2006                            Variance

      Personnel                                                   120.6               145.18                         24.58

      Parkland acreage                                        348                  618                              +270

      Rec. Centers                                              5                      7                                  +2

      Pools                                                          5                      6                                  +1

      Splash Parks                                              0                      2                                  +2

 

      $26 Million CIP’s

 

      Additional Divisions

 

      1.  Civic Center & Mercado

      2.  Veterans Field Operations

 

      Department Overview

 

      Parks & Recreation Department

 

      Parks Administration

      Civic Center/Mercado

      Cemetery

      Recreational/Veterans Field

      Parks maintenance

      Recreation Center

 

      Parks & Recreation Budget Breakdown

 

      Park Maintenance               55%

      Recreation Centers 21%

      Recreation                          11%

      Administration                    7%

      Cemetery                           6%

 

      General Fund FY2007 (Proposed)             $7,556,964

 

      CIP Highlight Department Efficiencies

 

      Efficient Management of Construction Crew

      Joint Use Agreement LISD on Parks

      Interlocal Agreements with Webb County               $885,000

      Interdepartmental Contracts                                                $145,000

      Grant Funded Projects                                                        $3,809,600

      Contributions from Developers in Lieu of Land                    $498,400

 

      CIP Highlights Action Plan

 

      Project Management                                                           $5,950,000

      2007 CIP Bond Projects                                       

      Establish Park Dedication Ordinance                                   $40,000

      Carter Burgess

      Update Master Plan                                                            $75,000

      Continue Chacon/Zacate Creek Development                     $3,300,000

      Go forward with River Vega Development/Salt Cedar

      Pursue Grants, Endowments, and other Financing

 

      CIP Highlights Ongoing Projects

 

      1.  Bartlett Extension

      2.  Baseball Complex

      3.  Baseball Stadium Feasibility

      4.  Buenos Aires Community Ctr.

      5.  Century City

      6.  Chacon Trail

      7.  Cigarroa Boxing Gym

      8.  Civic Center Improvements

      9.  Dryden Park

      10.  East Side Recreation Center

      11.  Eastwood Park Phase III

      12.  El Eden Park

      13.  Father McNaboe Phase II

 

      Project Managers

      Miguel A.  Pescador

      Celina Rivera

      Graciela Briones

      Samuel Hinojosa

      Anita Stanley

      Jessika Silva

     

      Budget Highlights

 

      Crew Leader                      1                      R27                  $  30,951.82

      Groundskeepers                 4                      R23                  $105,662.92

      Recreation Specialist Pt      0.5                   R27                  $  11,186.88

 

       Total Personnel Cost                                                         $147,801.62

       Total Number of FTEs       5.5

 

      1.  Machinery Equipment for new crew

           F250 4 Door Pick up truck                                $27,000

           Trailer and Work Tools                         $  8,000

      2.  12 CY Dump Truck                                          $87,000

      3.  F 250 4 Door Pick Up Truck (2)                       $48,000

      4.  John Deere Utility Tractor                                  $25,000

      5.  S 900 Trailer Tandem Axle                                $22,900

                                                                                  $217,000

     Accomplishments

 

      Lafaette Hockey Rink

      Albert Ochoa Tennis Courts

      Santa Rita Consession

      Dryden Little League Field

      Landscaping

      Walking Trail

      Noon Lions Renovation

      Carrizales Park

      Eastwoods Park

     

      Recreation Division

      Aquatics Impact

      Description                                                 Attendance

      Classes and Instructional Programs             2,139

      Water Aerobics, Lap Swimming and Learn to Swim

      Fun Swimming                                                        25,991

 

                                                Daily Attendance

     

            Civic Center                 120

            Del mar                        55

            Freddy Benavidez         55

            Inner City                     45

            Three Points                 20       

            Thomas                        65

 

      Recreation Division

 

     Recreation Centers 2006 Impact

 

     Cigarroa                  60,800

      Each Hachar           47,255

      Farias                     61,697

      Hillside                   35,512

      Inner City               5,678

      K Tarver                57,183

      Ladrillera                8,820

      Total                      276,945

 

      Civic Center         2006 Improvement Projects

 

      Completed Projects

 

      Replacement of cooling tower                     $57,000

      Replacement of glass doors             $47,000

 

     Civic Center

 

      2006 Improvement Projects

 

      Repair of fire alarm system in ballroom

      Replacement of auditorium roof

      Resurface uneven outside areas

      Remodel auditorium bathrooms

      Repair stage/reinforce structure

      Replace real exit doors

      Estimated Cost of improvements                 $400,000

 

      Motion to put back funds in the Parks & Recreation Department for future events such as 4th of July celebration and other events previously sponsor by the department.  

 

     Moved:  Cm.  Landeck

     Second:  Cm.  Chavez

      For:     8                                                     Against:  0                                Abstain:  0

                 

H.  Public Works Department funding and operations.

 

      Alejandro Labrada, Director, made the presentation.

 

                  Public Works Department                       Total $107.5   FTE’s

                  

                  Administration                                            2719    .5  FTE

                  Street Construction                         2730      7 FTE

                  Building Rehabilitation                                 2770    14 FTE

                  Special Const. Projects                               9861    16 FTE

                  Street Maintenance                         2720    22 FTE

                  Street Cleaning                                           2740     14 FTE

                  Warehouse                                     2780      2  FTE

                  Creek Cleaning                                          24 FTE           

 

                  2006-2007 Budget                        $4,983,746

 

                  Street Clearing                    19%

                  Street Construction 21%

                  Street Maintenance 27%

                  Bldg. Rehab                       14%

                  Administration                    15%

                  Special Constr.                   2%

                  Warehouse             2%

 

                  Budget Highlights

 

                  Asphalt has increased $6.75/ton – approx. in four months – 18%

                  3/27/2006              $38.00

                  5/1/2006                $41.00

                  5/8/2006                $42.25

                  6/1/2006                $43.50

                  7/7/2006                $44.00

                  8/1/2006                $44.75

                 

                  Budget Highlights

 

                  Street Materials                  FY05-06          FY06-07          %Change

                  2720 – Street                     $241,126         $300,000         24%

                  2730 – Street                     $275,000         $400,000         45%

           

                  Capital Outlay Schedule

 

                   St. Cleaning           2          Street Sweepers                       $270,000

                   St.  Construction    2          Backhoes                                 $160,000

                                                4          ½ Ton PU Trucks                     $  80,000

                  Creek Cleaning       1          Backhoe 4x4                            $  90,000

                                                1          Trailer for Backhoe                   $  54,000

                                                2          Dump Trucks                           $190,000

                                                1          1 Ton Pu Truck                        $  30,000

                                                1          Gradall Excavator                     $300,000

                                                2          Riding Mowers             $  24,000

                                                1          Pressure Washer                      $  13,000

                  St.  Maintenance     1          Pro-Patcher                              $115,000                           

                 

                  Performance Measures   FY2005-2006

 

                  Sidewalk Projects                           19

                  Paving Projects                               28

                  Drainage Improvements                  13

                  Curb & Gutter Projects                  04

                  Valley Gutter Projects                     00

                  Misc. Construction             48

                  TOTAL                                          112

 

                  Performance Measures

 

                  Street Paving Projects                     87 Blocks

                  Sidewalk Projects                           78 Blocks

                  Storm Drainage Maintenance          1,548

                  Creek maintenance             156 Acres

                  Building Maintenance                      1,044 Work Orders

                  Street Maintenance             12,261 Pot Holes

                  Street Cleaning – Sweepers            18,720/ Miles

                  Right of Way maintenance   101 Miles

 

                  Projects Completed          2005-2006

 

                  Taylor Street Sidewalk Project

                  South Ejido Ave. Sidewalk Project

                  Springfield Ave.  Sidewalk Project

                  Rancho Viejo Drive Sidewalk Project

                  2400 Davis Ave.  Sidewalk Project

                  Mann Road Curb and Gutter Project

                  Springfield Ave./ Gustavus St.  Intersection Improvements

                  Springfield/Corpus Christi Intersection Improvement

                  Arkansas/Market Intersection Improvement

                  Springfield/Frost Intersection Improvement

                  7200 Springfield Paving Project

                  Gustavus/Ejido Street Construction Project

                  Calle Del Norte Drainage improvement

                  Unitec Industrial Park Concrete Project

                  Cigarroa Recreation Center Concrete Project

                  Lilia Perez Community Center Concrete Project

                  World Trade Bridge Concrete Project

                  Lafayette Splash Park Parking Lot

                  Lowry Road Drainage Improvement

                  Buena Vista/Ash Drainage Improvements

                  Santa Ursula/Iturbide Concrete Parking Lot

                 

                  Current Project

                 

                  New Construction

 

                  Upper Zacate Creek Drainage Project Phase I – Drainage Structure at Gale Street

                  CDBG Sidewalks – Project 32 (15 Blocks)

                  CDBG Sidewalks – Project 33 (15 Blocks)

                  Police Department Parking Lot Expansion Phase I

                  Upper Zacate Creek Drainage Project Phase I

                  Drainage Structure at Gale Street

                  W.  Elm Street

                  CDBG Sidewalks – Project 32

                  Police Department Parking Lot Expansion Phase I

                  Current Projects Maintenance

                  2005-2006 Street Resurfacing Project

                  Downtown Sidewalks Repairs

                  -Salinas Ave.  (Farragut Street to Zaragosa Street)

                  Speed Hump Program

                  Sierra vista Blvd./Ceniso Loop Street Resurfacing