CITY OF LAREDO
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1110 HOUSTON STREET
LAREDO, TEXAS
5:30 P.M.
MINUTES
M97-R-35 OCTOBER 6, 1997
I. CALL TO ORDER
With a quorum present Mayor Saul N. Ramirez, Jr. called the meeting to
order.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Saul N. Ramirez, Jr. led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
III. ROLL CALL
IN ATTENDANCE:
SAUL N. RAMIREZ, JR., MAYOR
JOSE R. PEREZ, JR., COUNCILMEMBER, DISTRICT I
ALFONSO I. "PONCHO" CASSO, " , DISTRICT II
LOUIS H. BRUNI, " , DISTRICT III
CECILIA MAY MORENO, " , DISTRICT IV
ELISEO VALDEZ, " , DISTRICT V
JOE A. GUERRA, " , DISTRICT VI
MARIO G. ALVARADO, " , DISTRICT VII
CONSUELO "CHELO" MONTALVO, " , DISTRICT VIII
GUSTAVO GUEVARA, JR., CITY SECRETARY
FLORENCIO PENA, III, CITY MANAGER
JAIME L. FLORES, CITY ATTORNEY
Motion to dispense with the regular order of business and move up items
D(1), #54, #55, and #18 for consideration at this time.
Moved : Cm. Guerra
Second: Cm. Alvarado
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 Cm.
Casso had not yet arrived.
Cm. Casso joined the meeting at 5:35 p.m.
Motion to move waive the rules of order and move item IX. under
Communications.
Moved : Cm. Guerra
Second: Cm. Valdez
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
IV. INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES
2. An ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement
providing for possible reimbursement of part of the cost of
constructing a sanitary sewer line incurred by Mr. Camilo Prada.
Ordinance Introduction: City Council
3. Granting a license to Grande River Communications, Inc., to erect,
construct, maintain, and operate a wire telecommuni-cations system
pursuant to the City of Laredo's Wire Telecommunications System
licensing Ordinance No. 96-O-185.
Ordinance Introduction: City Council
4. Granting a license to GST Telecom Texas, Inc. to erect, construct,
maintain, and operate a wire telecommunications system pursuant to the
City of Laredo's Wire Telecommunications System licensing Ordinance
No. 96-O-185.
Ordinance Introduction: City Council
5. Amending Section 2-5, titled "City Council Meetings," of the code of
ordinances of the City of Laredo, thereby limiting the number of
discussion items that may be placed on a City Council Meeting Agenda
by each councilmember to four (4); providing severability; and
providing for an effective date.
Ordinance Introduction: City Council
V. FINAL READINGS
Motion to waive the final reading of ordinances #97-O-235, #97-O-237,
#97-O-238, #97-O-239, #97-O-240, #97-O-241, #97-O-242, #97-O-243, #97-
O-244, and #97-O-245.
Moved : Cm. Bruni
Second: Cm. Perez
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
6. 97-O-235 Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary
documents associated with a public sale to convey the
"Surface Only" of a 3.0183 acre tract of non-aeronautical
use land (approximately 131,480 square feet) being a part of
Block No. 21-Subdivision Plat of Laredo Airport and located
at the Laredo International Airport, together with
improvements located thereon and subject to that lease
agreement as amended between the City of Laredo, as Lessor
and Pacific Southwest Bank, as Lessee, and being more
particularly described by metes and bounds to Commerce Bank
for the purchase price of $1,492,000. Said tract of land is
located at the 2100 Block of Saunders Street. (City Council)
Mayor Ramirez suggested that Mr. Landin come back with a
recommendation on to how to deal with the eventual sale of
this property, how this property would develop, how it
relates to the current construction that is going on for
traffic flow and what traffic patterns need to be adopted by
this council for the future development of the area.
Motion to table ordinance #97-O-235 for the next regular
meeting of October 20th subject to a staff recommendation on
dealing with the traffic congestion in the general area
prior to any action taken.
Moved : Cm. Bruni
Second: Cm. Perez
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
7. 97-O-237 Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of
Laredo by rezoning 77.0961 acres, located on the Bob Bullock
Loop south of T.A.M.I.U., from AG (Agricultural District) to
B-4 (Highway Commercial District). Providing for publication
and effective
date. (Louis H. Bruni)
Motion to approve ordinance #97-O-037.
Moved : Cm. Perez
Second: Cm. Valdez
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
8. 97-O-238 Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of
Laredo by rezoning Lot 6, Block 120, Eastern Division,
located at 4119 Springfield Avenue, from R-3 (Mixed
Residential District) to B-1 (Limited Business District).
Providing for publication and
effective date. (Eliseo Valdez, Jr.)
Motion to approve ordinance #97-O-038.
Moved : Cm. Perez
Second: Cm. Valdez
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
9. 97-O-239 Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of
Laredo by rezoning Lot 11, Block 107, Eastern Division,
located at 318 Ash Street from B-1 (Limited Business
District) to R-O (Residential/Office District). Providing
for publication and effective
date. (Cecilia May Moreno)
Motion to approve ordinance #97-O-039.
Moved : Cm. Perez
Second: Cm. Valdez
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
10. 97-O-240 Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of
Laredo by rezoning Lot 279, Block 18, Del Mar Hills, Section
1, Area C, located at 219 Del Mar Blvd., from R-2 (Multi-
Family District) to R-O (Residential/Office District).
Providing for publication and effective date. (Joe A.
Guerra)
Motion to approve ordinance #97-O-040.
Moved : Cm. Perez
Second: Cm. Valdez
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
11. 97-O-241 Ordinance amending the issuance of a Special Use Permit for
a Mobile Home Park known as Carmona's Mobile Home Park, on
Blocks 2, 15, and 18, out of the Calton Gardens Subdivision,
located at 5000 Gallagher Avenue. Providing for publication
and effective date. (Joe A. Guerra) (As Amended)
Motion to approve ordinance #97-O-041.
Moved : Cm. Perez
Second: Cm. Valdez
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
12. 97-O-242 Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of
Laredo by rezoning 2.6387 acres, located on the southwest
corner of the intersection of Killam Industrial Blvd., and
FM 1472, from B-1 (Limited Business District) to B-4
(Highway Commercial District); providing for publication and
effective date. (Mario G. Alvarado)
Motion to approve ordinance #97-O-042.
Moved : Cm. Perez
Second: Cm. Valdez
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
13. 97-O-243 Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of
Laredo by rezoning Lot 1, Block 1, Daniel Garza Plat,
located at the intersection of Del Mar Blvd., and Santa
Maria Road, from B-3 (Community Business District) to B-4
(Highway Commercial District). Providing for publication and
effective date. (Mario G. Alvarado)
Motion approve ordinance #97-O-043.
Moved : Cm. Perez
Second: Cm. Valdez
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
14. 97-O-244 Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of
Laredo by rezoning 1 acre, located on the southwest corner
of the intersection of Killam Industrial Blvd., and FM 1472,
from B-1 (Limited Business District) to B-3 (Community
Business District). Providing for publication and effective
date. (Mario G. Alvarado)
Motion approve ordinance #97-O-044.
Moved : Cm. Perez
Second: Cm. Valdez
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
15. 97-O-245 Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of
Laredo by rezoning Lots 1,2,3, 4,5,6,10,11, and 12, and the
east 83.6 ft. of Lots 7,8, and 9, Block 728, Western
Division, located at 2402 Gonzalez Street, from M-1 (Light
Manufacturing District) to R-3 (Mixed Residential District).
Providing for publication and effective date.
(Consuelo "Chelo" Montalvo)
Motion approve ordinance #97-O-035.
Moved : Cm. Perez
Second: Cm. Valdez
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
VI. RESOLUTIONS
16. 97-R-109 Authorizing the City Manager to accept an agreement with the
Drug Enforcement Administration in the amount of $98,391.00,
for the funding of the HIDTA Intelligence Unit (Special
Police Program) for the period beginning October 1, 1997 and
ending September 30, 1998.
Motion to approve.
Moved : Cm. Perez
Second: Cw. Montalvo
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
17. 97-R-111 Accepting two grants from the Texas Department of Health
totaling $638,000.00, as follows:
a) $492,000.00, for the Maternal and Child Health (MCH)
Program and
b) $146,000.00, for the (Community) Health Education Project
of the City of Laredo Health Department for the period
beginning September 1, 1997, through August 31, 1998.
Motion to approve.
Moved : Cm. Perez
Second: Cw. Moreno
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
18. 97-R-112 Nominating candidates for the position to be filled on the
Board of Directors of the Webb County Appraisal District;
and directing the City Secretary to transmit a copy of this
resolution to the Chief Appraiser of the Webb County
Appraisal District on or before October 15, 1997 or as soon
as possible thereafter.
Mayor Ramirez nominated Cm. Bruni and Cm. Valdez, with Cm.
Bruni receiving the bulk of the votes to secure one position
and the remainder of the votes be assigned to Cm. Valdez.
Florencio Pena, City Manager, stated that this year it will
take 1,000 votes to get one representative from the city,
they have 989 which means that the other 11 votes will have
to be discussed with some of the other entities such as Rio
Bravo, Mirando, etc. They can go ahead and nominate and
cast two names now, but they will come back for the actual
voting.
Motion to give the bulk of the votes to Cm. Bruni and any
balance to Cm. Valdez.
Moved : Cm. Perez
Second: Cm. Alvarado
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
19. 97-R-113 Accepting a grant from the Texas Department of Health in the
amount of $42,000.00, for the Chronic Disease Prevention
Program, Breast and Cervical Cancer Control 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.
Motion to approve.
Moved : Cm. Perez
Second: Cm. Alvarado
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
20. 97-R-114 Accepting the donation of a parcel of land as a Dedication
of Right-of-Way from Mr. Miguel Gamez. Said parcel of land
being the East 20 feet of Block 57, Calton Gardens
Subdivision, as per plat recorded in Volume 1, Page 119,
Webb County, Texas Plat Records; being adjacent and parallel
to Marcella Avenue, which runs the entire length of the
Eastern property line of Block 57.
Motion to approve.
Moved : Cm. Perez
Second: Cm. Guerra
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
21. 97-R-115 Accepting the donation of a parcel of land as a Dedication
of Right-of-Way from Berlanga Builders, Inc. Said parcel of
land being the East 20 feet of Block 52, Calton Gardens
Subdivision, as per plat recorded in Volume 1, Page 119,
Webb County, Texas Plat Records; being adjacent and parallel
to Marcella Avenue, which runs the entire length of the
Eastern property line of Block 52.
Motion to approve.
Moved : Cm. Guerra
Second: Cw. Moreno
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
22. 97-R-116 Supporting the acceptance of individual fence relocation
agreements through which property owners, who reside in the
Chaparral subdivision and whose properties are located
adjacent to the Zacate Creek may relocate their fence lines
to encompass that portion of the City's easement for their
use and enjoyment on the condition that the owners maintain
the easement, continue to allow utility companies access and
refrain from constructing fences or placing structures which
impede the flow of water or cause ponding of flood waters as
they flow down the upper Zacate Creek for the duration that
the agreement remains in force until terminated by the City;
and authorizing the City Manager to execute all agreements
resulting from such action.
Motion to approve.
Moved : Cm. Perez
Second: Cm. Alvarado
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
23. 97-R-117 Accepting the donation of a two acre tract of land from Mr.
Blackstone Dilworth, Jr., Mr. J.B. "Scott" Dilworth, III,
and Ms. Diane Dilworth Gates, for construction of a fire
station on North McPherson Road. Said tract of land being
situated in Porcion 21, Porcion 22, and the northeast part
of survey number 2415, S.F. 14283, Webb County, Texas; being
generally described below, and more particularly described
by metes and bounds. Being 2.00 acres (87,120 square feet)
of land situated in Porcion 21, Porcion 22, and the
northeast part of survey number 2415, S.F. 14283, Webb
County, Texas, being a portion of that certain 2,307.116
acre tract called 2,389.5 acres, known as San Isidro Ranch,
conveyed to B. Dilworth by deed recorded in Volume 220,
pages 148-150 of the Deed of Records of Said County.
Motion to approve.
Moved : Cm. Perez
Second: Cm. Valdez
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
VII. MOTIONS
24. Approval of bid specifications and authorization to advertise for bids
for the following:
a) Lubricants, six month contract - Fleet Maintenance Division b) Tire
& Tubes, six month contract - Fleet Maintenance Division.
c) Windshield repair service - Fleet Maintenance Division
d) Office Supply Contract - All Departments
e) Internet Service - Public Library
f) Raw Water Pump Repair - Utilities Department, Water Treatment
Division
g) Hauling service, drying sludge - Utilities Department, Water
Treatment Division
A tentative bid award is scheduled for November 3, 1997.
Motion to approve.
Moved : Cm. Perez
Second: Cw. Moreno
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
25. Authorization to advertise for Request for Proposal (RFPs) to provide
Professional Engineering Services for mitigation of methane gas
migration at the City of Laredo Type I Landfill located on Highway 359
which include the nature and extent of the methane gas migration,
engineering design, preparation of construction plans and
specifications with cost estimates as required for compliance with
Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission's Subtitle D
requirements of 30 TAC 330 municipal solid waste regulations. Funding
is available in the Landfill Fund.
Motion to approve.
Moved : Cm. Perez
Second: Cw. Moreno
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
26. Approval to reject the four (4) bids received September 19, 1997 and
re-bid the Telecommunications Offices and Public Access Facility to be
located at the Civic Center on the 900 block of Garden Street.
Motion to approve.
Moved : Cm. Perez
Second: Cw. Moreno
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
27. Approval to reject two (2) bids received September 12, 1997 for the
Azteca Neighborhood Park and Parking Lot Improvements, to modify
plans, and re-bid the project.
Motion to approve.
Moved : Cm. Perez
Second: Cw. Moreno
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
28. Approval of the contract for professional services with the Laredo
Development Foundation in the amount of $85,000.00, for fiscal year
beginning October 1, 1997 through September 30, 1998.
Motion to approve.
Moved : Cm. Perez
Second: Cw. Moreno
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
29. Approval of the contract for professional services with the Animal
Protective Society in the amount of $120,000.00, for fiscal year
beginning October 1, 1997 through September 30, 1998.
Motion to approve.
Moved : Cm. Perez
Second: Cw. Moreno
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
30. Approval of a second-year contract with VERTEX TARGETED OPPORTUNITIES
of Irving, Texas, to complete Medicaid Administrative Claims for the
City of Laredo Health Department for the period beginning October 1,
1997, through September 30, 1998. Payment will be based on a rate of
twenty-two (22%) of new funds reimbursed by Medicaid to the City of
Laredo.
Motion to approve.
Moved : Cm. Perez
Second: Cw. Moreno
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
31. Award of a construction contract to the LOWEST BIDDER, Reddy Engineers
and Contractors, Inc., Houston, Texas, in the amount of $2,629,749.00,
for the 60 Million Gallon per Day Intake Structure at the Jefferson
Street Water Treatment Plant per the Texas Water Development Board
Requirements. A total of seven (7) bids were received. Funding is
available in the Waterworks System Fund.
Motion to approve.
Moved : Cm. Perez
Second: Cw. Moreno
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
32. Award of a construction contract to the SOLE BIDDER, FMC Jetway
Systems, Ogden Utah, in the amount of $1,713,766.00, for the Passenger
Loading Bridges Package for the New Airport Passenger Terminal.
Funding is available in FAA Grant Project No. 03-48-0136-20 which will
pay 90% of the cost, the local 10% match is available in the Airport
Fund. (Note: Action must first be initiated on item #56, prior to
action being initiated on this item.)
Motion to approve.
Moved : Cm. Perez
Second: Cw. Moreno
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
33. Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract in the amount
not to exceed $60,000.00, with the LOW BIDDER, Laboratory Corporation
of America, San Antonio, Texas, to provide clinical laboratory tests
on specimens submitted by the City of Laredo Health Department. This
laboratory is contracted to provide laboratory clinical testing
services which are not provided in-house or by the Bureau of
Laboratories of the Texas Department of Health. A total of two bids
were received these services. The contract price remained the same as
last year.
Motion to approve.
Moved : Cm. Perez
Second: Cw. Moreno
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
34. Award of contracts to the SOLE SOURCE VENDOR, 3M Safety and Security
Division, St. Paul, MN., in the amount of $21,399.00, for the purchase
and installation of a collection (book) security system. This system
uses a magnetic security strip to prevent unauthorized removal of
materials from the Public Library building.
Motion to approve.
Moved : Cm. Perez
Second: Cw. Moreno
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Motion to waive the rules and move up item #56.
Moved : Cm. Perez
Second: Cm. Bruni
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
35. Award of contract to the LOW BIDDER, Texas Spacesaver Systems, Inc.,
Houston, Texas, in the amount of $17,955.00, for relocation services
for the Public Library. The contract vendor will be responsible for
the relocation of certain equipment, furniture, shelving, and the
collection of books and library materials to the new Public Library. A
total of three bids were received for these services. Funding is
available in the Library Project Fund.
Motion to approve.
Moved : Cm. Perez
Second: Cm. Bruni
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
36. Award of contract to the LOW BIDDER, Border Maintenance Service Inc.,
Laredo, Texas, in the estimated amount of $36,600.00, for providing
janitorial services for the Health Department - WIC Program, and the
Santo Nino Branch Library. The scope of work requires that the
company provide all personnel, equipment, and supplies needed to
properly clean the different locations. A total of three bids were
received for these services. Funding is available from their
respective departments.
Motion to approve.
Moved : Cm. Perez
Second: Cm. Bruni
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
37. Approval of amendment no. 1, an increase of $3,500.00, to the
professional services engineering contract with Resource Management
International (RMI), Inc., Austin, Texas for additional services for
the telecommunications and audio visual systems for the installation
of two Intermediate Distribution Facilities (IDF) in conjunction with
the New Main Library. The original contract amount was $35,293.00.
This amendment will bring the contract total to $38,793.00. Funding is
available in the New Main Library Engineering Fees Account.
Motion to approve.
Moved : Cm. Perez
Second: Cm. Bruni
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
38. Approval of amendment no. 1, an increase of $25,000.00, to Phase II of
the professional services engineering contract with CH2M Hill, San
Antonio, Texas, to conduct compatibility testing for an Aquifer
Storage and Recovery (ASR) System. The original contract amount was
$150,000.00. This amendment will bring the contract total to
$175,000.00. Funding is available in the Water Availability Study
Account.
Motion to approve.
Moved : Cm. Perez
Second: Cm. Bruni
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
39. Approval of change order no. 1, an increase in the amount of
$13,451.13, to Library Interiors, Inc., Bastrop, Texas, for four
workstations and an information desk for the new Public Library. These
furnishing will be needed so that the current workstations and
information desk may be used at the proposed Bruni Plaza branch
library. Staff had initially planned to relocated these items to the
new Library building. The workstations and information desk will be
delivered with the original furniture order. The original contract
amount was $474,924.55. This change order will bring the contract
total to $488,375.68. Funding is available in the Main Library
Project.
Motion to approve.
Moved : Cm. Perez
Second: Cm. Alvarado
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
40. Approval of change order no. 1, an increase in the amount of
$14,537.00, to Dell Computers, Austin, Texas, for upgrading the 113
personal computers ordered for the new library. These computers will
be upgraded to a faster Pentium Processor with MMX technology and will
have a network card installed for an additional cost of $128.65 per
system. This will allow for faster access to the network for on-line
card catalog, the Internet, CD-ROM and Video Services. The original
computer configuration was ordered during the month of May. The
original contract amount was $277,641.00. This change order will bring
the contract total to $292,178.00. Funding is available from the
Library construction budget.
Motion to approve.
Moved : Cm. Perez
Second: Cm. Alvarado
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
41. Approval of change order no. 1, an increase in the amount of
$12,150.00, to Lucent Technologies, Inc., San Antonio, Texas, for
materials and labor to install a fiber optic network at the new Public
Library building. The telecommunications cabling system will support
voice and high speed data communications as well as a Community
Antenna TV (CATV) distribution system and public address system. The
original contract amount was $53,327.91. This change order will bring
the contract total to $65,827.91. Funding is available from the
Library construction budget.
Motion to approve.
Moved : Cm. Perez
Second: Cm. Alvarado
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
42. Acceptance of the Milmo Avenue, East Corridor and Other Booster Pump
Stations Project and approval of final payment in the amount of
$41,184.31 to Lambda Construction Company, New Braunfels, Texas.
Original contract amount was $677,400.00. Final contract amount was
for $702,086.17. The project was completed within the 265 working days
allotted for the project. Funding is available in the Waterworks
System Fund.
Motion to approve.
Moved : Cm. Perez
Second: Cm. Alvarado
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
43. Approving the City of Laredo Telecommunications Study as prepared by
Columbia Telecommunications Corporation in order to proceed with the
implementation of the Institutional Network (I-Net). This plan
identifies a standard software that will be required of all users.
Motion to approve.
Moved : Cm. Perez
Second: Cw. Montalvo
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
44. Authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application to the
Texas Department of Transportation in the amount $19,500, with the
City designating $10,500.00, in matching funds for a total of
$30,000.00, for funding of the Speed STEP program for the period of
October 1, 1997 through September 30, 1998.
Motion to approve.
Moved : Cm. Perez
Second: Cw. Montalvo
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
45. Authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application to the
Texas Department of Transportation in the amount $32,500, with the
City designating $17,500.00, in matching funds for a total of
$50,000.00, for funding of the "El Protector" Traffic Safety Education
Program for the period of October 1, 1997 through September 30, 1998.
Motion to approve.
Moved : Cm. Perez
Second: Cw. Montalvo
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
46. Authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application to the
Texas Department of Transportation in the amount $10,000.00, with the
City designating $10,000.00, in matching funds for a total of
$20,000.00, for funding of the Occupant Protection program (seat belt
enforcement) for the period of October 1, 1997 through September 30,
1998.
Motion to approve.
Moved : Cm. Perez
Second: Cw. Montalvo
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
47. Approval of contracts with providers listed below to provide
professional health services to clients of the City of Laredo Health
Department for the period of October 1, 1997, through September 30,
1998:
Provider Program Contract Amount
1) J & A Pharmacy La Familia/HIV-Health $75,000.00
and Social Services
2) Zoila Meza, LVN Immunizations/ $25,000.00 Tuberculosis
3) Home Care of HIV-Health and Social $45,000.00
Texas Services $145,000.00
Motion to approve.
Moved : Cm. Perez
Second: Cw. Montalvo
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
VIII. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
48. Presenting a status report on the progress of the Santa Isabel Water
Well with possible action.
Fernando Roman, Utilities Director, reported that he had a meeting
with the contractor, the possible start up date for this project is
still November 1st. They are having the technicians from the member
"A" company to install the actual arrow unit, next week they should
have some training and do some trouble shooting in the last two weeks
of October.
Cm. Alvarado told Mr. Roman that they need to look at a water point
for the residents in the area because many of the residents will not
be able to hook up immediately.
Cm. Bruni asked Mr. Roman to look at the cost to upgrade the water
supply.
Cm. Alvarado asked staff to address a letter to the County
and advise them concerning the time frame that the city has gotten to
have production on line and to request that Commissioner Cortez place
us on the Commissioners Court for action on this matter.
Mr. Roman stated he will inform them on the firm date so they can do
the planning on this matter.
49. Update on the status of the Colonias Facility Plan and financial
application.
Fernando Roman, Utilities Director, stated that the environmental work
that was holding them up has been completed, the field work has been
completed, they identified five lots where the Johnston Frankenia
grass was, they left out four of these lots which belonged to a
corporation and which were not eligible anyway. On the fifth vacant
lot they have to make an effort not to include it in the plan right
now so that they don't put 5,000 people ahead of one lot. They expect
the report from the company doing this environmental work to be ready
by October 31st, then they will submit it to the Texas Historical
Commission which should take from 30-60 days. He feels that the time
that they will apply where they will put the application to the
Finance Committee to the Texas Water Development Board would be
January of 1998 to be funded in February.
50. Request for Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas
Government Code to consult with legal counsel concerning the pending
litigation filed by Jeffrey H. Tamkin and Joan Tamkin, Airport Lessee,
as Plaintiffs, v. Webb County Appraisal District, Defendant, in Cause
No. 97CVQ00898-D3, in the District 341st Judicial District, Webb
County, Texas. Return to open session for possible action.
Motion to go into Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the
Texas Government Code to consult with legal counsel concerning the
pending litigation filed by Jeffrey H. Tamkin and Joan Tamkin,
Airport Lessee, as Plaintiffs, v. Webb County Appraisal District,
Defendant, in Cause No. 97CVQ00898-D3, in the District 341st Judicial
District, Webb County, Texas. Return to open session for possible
action.
Moved : Cm. Perez
Second: Cm. Bruni
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
After executive session the Mayor announced that no formal action was
taken in executive session.
Motion to authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to intervene in
this pending lawsuit in order to preserve and protect the interests of
the City of Laredo.
Moved : Cm. Guerra
Second: Cm. Bruni
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
51. Request for Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas
Government Code to consult with legal counsel concerning the pending
litigation styled Royal Joint Venture et.al. v. Louis H. Bruni,
individually and in his Official Capacity as City Council Member, City
of Laredo, Civil Action No. L-95-136 in the U.S. District Court for
the Southern District of Texas.
Motion to go into Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the
Texas Government Code to consult with legal counsel concerning the
pending litigation styled Royal Joint Venture et. al. v. Louis H.
Bruni, individually and in his Official Capacity as City Council
Member, City of Laredo, Civil Action No. L-95-136 in the U.S. District
Court for the Southern District of Texas.
Moved : Cm. Perez
Second: Cm. Bruni
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
After executive session the Mayor announced that no formal action was
taken in executive session.
52. Request for Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.071 to consult
with legal counsel concerning the contemplated litigation and ongoing
investigation of the City of Laredo's Fleet Maintenance Department.
Motion to go into Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.071 to
consult with legal counsel concerning the contemplated litigation and
ongoing investigation of the City of Laredo's Fleet Maintenance
Department.
Moved : Cm. Perez
Second: Cm. Bruni
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
After executive session the Mayor announced that no formal action was
taken in executive session.
IX. COMMUNICATIONS
a. Proclaiming October as "Adopt-a-Book" Month.
Mayor Ramirez publicly read the proclamation and presented it to Ms.
Rose Woodruff and Mrs. Chuck Owen.
X. CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION AND PRESENTATION
Requests by Mayor and City Councilmembers for discussion and
presentation.
A. Requests by Mayor Pro Tem Jose R. Perez, Jr.
1. Discussion and possible action regarding the setting of a date to hold
a workshop to identify projects which are going to be funded through
an issuance of debt.
Motion to set the date of October 27, 1997.
Moved : Cm. Perez
Second: Cm. Valdez
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
B. Requests by Councilmember Alfonso "Poncho" Casso
1. Status report on the staging area for eliminating the long lines of
trucks on I.H. 35, with possible action.
Cm. Casso wanted to know how many acres are being allocated for a
queuing area at the 4th International Bridge for tractor trailers.
Florencio Pe¤a, City Manager, stated that staff will provide a detail
report on amount of acres on both the U.S. side and on the Mexican
side.
Cm. Casso stated there are certain things that came from the
Transportation Committee such as the increasing of bridge fares which
he is totally against. Their recommendation was to increase bridge
fares to hire more police officers, but the hiring of more police
officers is not going to reduce the long lines at IH-35. They also
suggested having concrete barriers on IH-35 up to where the Holiday
Inn is and that does not solve the problem because we are still going
to have the long lines up to Del Mar Blvd. He wants real public input
and discussion so that we can come back to the public and say "you are
going to have to live with it for two more years until the bridge is
operational or we have some different types of solutions".
Cw. Montalvo suggested going back to using the River Drive Mall
holding tank and using Santa Isabel Truck Route.
Cw. Moreno asked what would it take to get additional hours of
operation.
Florencio Pe¤a, Interim City Manager, stated that staff has had a
meeting with the Laredo Transportation Association, custom brokers,
TxDot, the Chairman of the Transportation Committee, other business
representatives, and he invites the council to hold a public hearing
and have those parties come in and give their input because they are
people in the profession and they understand the situation. They will
give a report to council regarding the findings of that meeting.
They felt that one of the biggest problems we now have is the ongoing
construction and once it is completed and we have a dedicated lane,
there will be more order to the movement because there will be two
lanes that will be specifically for non-commercial type vehicles.
He added hat they have worked with TxDot, there is some legislation
that has been passed that allows us to dedicate a lane for commercial
cargo only. In essence we need to adopt an ordinance that allows us
to impose a fine for any trucks that violate that designation. They
are looking at possible traffic signalization that would be introduced
right prior getting into Victoria Street where the trucks may queue a
little to the north of Victoria.
He said that all these things are being explored, but the overall
feeling of the committee is to allow the construction to be finished,
allow the markings to be done (which will be in December), monitor as
to how its going to work, in addition to
that however, they recommend proceeding with the dedication of the
inside lane as a commercial cargo lane.
On the issue of mornings and more hours, staff has been working on an
ordinance to bring back to council to accomplish that. The use of the
bridge in the morning was discussed and the feeling is that there are
Mexican Customs procedures in place that probably do not encourage the
use of the bridge in the morning.
Cm. Casso requested a public hearing on October 20th for input from
experts in the field.
Cm. Bruni was concerned about the vehicular passengers/citizens that
are driving near chemical cargo and requested that staff pursue
contacting the U.S. Customs representatives and see about setting some
passenger commuter lane where people that travel southbound/northbound
that travel four or five times a day somehow have a card with them, or
if they can expedite a
lane whereby they are not be tied up in traffic. He clarified he
wants staff to contact U.S. Customs to see how we can facilitate
southbound/northbound vehicular passenger vehicles whereas they don't
have to be blocked near 18-wheelers with hazardous materials cargo.
2. Discussion and possible action regarding the fence at the City
Cemetery and the planting of trees along Meadow and Saunders.
Cm. Casso stated it is his understanding that Mercy wants to pay for
the planting of trees along Saunders, but that they need permission
from council and we have not given them permission yet. He wants
clarification on the issue because he wants to move in that direction.
He also wants to know what is going to happen with the other portion
of the fence, are we going to do it? If Mercy is going to pay for the
trees, and if that is going to help the Tree City USA Campaign lets go
for it and he also wants to know if there is a water well in the
cemetery or not?
Mr. Pena stated that the money is allocated to finish the rest of the
project.
Mayor Ramirez stated we are in a situation where we are looking at
perhaps purchasing additional acreage because we are running out of
plots, we have 550 plots that have been on the books for 100 years
that have never been used by the organizations that bought them. He
added that the only way that we can take possession of these lots is
to come up with approximately $120,000, to put it in escrow so that if
there are any claims on these lots in the future, that there will be a
fund that there would be available. He proposed that council set
aside these monies and take possession of these lots, this would add
approximately seven more years of life to the cemetery. If we set
aside $120,000 we would recover those monies as we transfer the land
and they would pay us the plot fee which would equate at the end to
$120,000.00. He stated it would be a good investment to proceed in
that direction plus it would give council ample time to look for a new
site for the city cemetery.
Motion to bring back from staff a recommendation as to how to proceed
with the current plots that are unused, but claimed at the City
Cemetery and what actions can be taken by the City Council to remedy
that situation. A recommendation to proceed on the negotiations of
planting of trees along Saunders in participation with Mercy Regional
Medical Center.
Moved : Cm. Casso
Second: Cm. Guerra
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
3. Discussion and possible action regarding the future site of the fire
stations.
Cm. Casso stated that in talking with some firefighters in regards to
where to locate another station, they brought up the idea that there
is some property on the airport that belongs to the city which is
ideal for this because we would not have to pay for it or if we have
to lease it from the airport all we would be doing is paying ourselves
rent. He wants staff to seriously consider the property at the
airport.
Cm. Casso wants to include item #4 as part of this discussion.
Tomas Ramirez, Fire Chief, stated that as far as the property is
concern, that has been considered as one of the sites for one of the
stations, unfortunately it is a little out of their response time
perimeter and that is the main reason that they hold off. They may
consider it in the future if they can't find anything more suitable,
but at the present time they are trying to secure something closer to
the Del Mar Loop, T.A.M.I.U. area or Casa Verde Road. They have had
some property donated that turned out to be inadequate for their needs
and they are still trying to acquire property in that area, they are
still negotiating on the southeast fire station, and are still waiting
on word from two landowners.
4. Discussion and possible action regarding the staffing requirements of
the airport crash truck.
Cm. Casso stated that many times the airport crash truck is not
properly staffed, which creates a dangerous situation. That perhaps
if we had a fire station close to the airport and have it properly
staffed we can solve that problem.
Tomas Ramirez, Fire Chief, stated that previously they did have a full
compliment of firefighters on that unit, unfortunately because of
budgetary cutbacks and growth of the city and because they took them
over to the Del Mar Fire Station at the time, they had to trim down on
staff at this location. He added that FAA only requires sufficient
firefighters it doesn't define what sufficient is. They would ideally
like to have a full compliment of firefighters, unfortunately the
budget does not allow for this at the present time.
Cm. Bruni stated that FAA is not interested how much freight comes in,
they only categorize us on the amount of passengers that come in, so
the crash truck is sufficient for the amount of passengers. He added
that we should always make sure that we have a full crew for the
airport crash truck and requested a report from staff with
recommendations on having a full time crew, that does nothing there
but guarding the safety of the citizens that fly in Continental
Express, American Eagle, and Taesa. He wants to know what is
sufficient personnel to man that airport crash truck, and that the
chief come with an overall analysis of how he sees that developing and
how it currently exists.
5. Discussion and possible action regarding the image portrayed by Police
Officers in the performance of their duties. (Co-sponsored by
Councilmember Joe A. Guerra)
Cm. Casso spoke of past weekend incidents that occurred where the
image of the Police Department has been deteriorating to an
embarrassing level and where they have been described as the Keystone
Cops. He stated that this comedy of errors is becoming a tragedy of
incompetence, it is an embarrassment and there have been one scandal
after another. He spoke of several incidents that have occurred in
the past with the previous Chief of Police, added that consultants
were hired and briefed on their findings and conclusions, which stated
that the most urgent problem facing the department is divided top
leadership and that the chief has been unable to obtain the loyal
support of every member of his executive corp. He is not saying that
it exists now, but to certain extent it does, because some of the
captains are still there. It seems that these issues continue because
of the way the department has been doing its job. He wants to be
informed about all the judgements and everything that is happening.
He added that the previous attorney never kept them abreast of that,
he wants the Legal Department to advise them as to what is going on.
He knows police brutality exists here in Laredo and in all the country
and something needs to be done. What is wrong with the Police
Department? What is it, perhaps they have not given more money to the
Police Department, perhaps they need to recruit college educated
people and raise salaries, perhaps they are training officers and they
are going to federal agencies and we end up doing the training and
then they go to other federal agencies. He feels that the problem is
that we have an absences of leadership in the Police Department and
that something needs to be done because there has been one scandal
after another because they cannot do their job correctly.
He continued by saying that he understands that there is a shredder at
PD and they need to get rid of it because that is a violation of the
Local Government Code under Subtitle C. We already had a problem and
we do not want more problems over there. They never found out what
happened with the lost fingerprints, and he never got an explanation
that he can live with. He concluded by asking what as council can
they do to help? Do they need that they appropriate more monies? He
asked what can they do to rectify the situation because its getting to
become a tracksuit of incompetence and its a joke.
Agustin Dovalina, III, Police Chief, replied that they are
not a department filled with incompetents, he has very dedicated
police officers who give their "all" everyday to go ahead and perform
their duties as required to do so. He added that they are not perfect
and they are not an ideal police department, but again the police
officer in all the country are trying to provide nothing short, but
the best police services. This is growing community and they are
doing their best to correct anything that comes along. In recent
weeks there have a been a number incidents that have occurred, some of
which are still under investigation and he will not go into specifics.
They are looking at the process and procedures in place and trying to
implement something new by way of improving their ways of conducting
investigations and providing the services that they are supposed to
provide the community.
With respect to the budget, it would be ideal for him to come and ask
for additional monies, more officers, and increase salaries but what
he is trying to do is work within the confines of what they have on
the table and not to create much of a burden on the city, but to work
within the system to provide the best that they can. They are looking
at professionalism and at added training overall from the supervisors
ranks all the way to the line personnel and into customer service as
well. He said that with Civil Service who has that added cover that
limits them to go ahead as much of the corrective and disciplinary
action as they would like to take, and of course that is due to a due
process that each and everyone has, they are trying to do the best
they possibly services.
Cm. Casso stated they will help in any way they can, if it requires
more monies that they let them know because something needs to be done
to restore faith, he wants the image to be improved.
Cw. Montalvo stated that she wants the chief to ask for whatever he
needs.
C. Requests by Councilmember Louis H. Bruni
1. Discussion and possible action regarding the development of some type
of mechanism to set a flight path for all incoming and outgoing air
traffic as well as time windows that they must follow.
Cm. Bruni showed a video on the kind and type of dramatic increase of
air traffic coming into our airport, the purpose of showing this to
the public is to show the increase of air traffic the city is
receiving which is good news to the city, but to a certain part of
District II it is impeding in their sleeping habits.
He said that the jets are landing from south to north and would like
to show the public the reason for noisy nights at this district and to
show them the type of aircraft coming in, that is generating the same
noise as the 727's.
He would like to see if staff can have a dialogue with the
transportation/aviation people that are using the runways and also the
increased number of private and corporate jets that leave our airport
on a daily basis. He stated it is inappropriate where it puts the
residents in District II at a disadvantage that they are constantly
bombarded 24 hours a day with incoming/outgoing jet and commercial
airlines. He wants to meet with staff and have the Airport Director
to set some kind of parameter or develop some plan for
incoming/outgoing freight, airlines, corporate and private jets, and
have some kind of guidelines that they must follow when approaching
and departing our airport.
He directed staff to meet with FAA and set some kind of guidelines for
these traffic so that in an orderly fashion they depart the runway and
arrive in Laredo, plus maybe looking at the parameters or the
possibilities of giving the people in District II on the south part of
the runway at least a couple of hours of sleep.
Jose L. Flores, Airport Director, stated that indeed traffic has gone
up in the airport, that is why the city authorized a noise study to be
made and basically that noise study is a perquisite to obtain federal
funds to help mitigate some of the noise concerns. Part of the noise
abatement plan calls for the acquisition of some noise impacted
residential structures, sound proofing the homes, and buying aviation
easements from the impacted residents. They have not placed that plan
into effect (the acquisition part) because of the funding limitations,
it would cost approximately from $35 million-$50 million to do the
whole project that the plan recommends. On the airport side, they are
reconstructing runway 35R, 17L, 35R that will shift the noise contour
slightly further to the east and a little bit further away from the
south end of the airport and the more heavily residentially impacted
areas. They have noise abatement signs to remind the pilots to be
conscientious about the residents on the south end of the airport. He
said that they hope to one day extend the runway to also help mitigate
the noise impact south of the airport, by the year 2000 they will have
to phase out all the noisier aircraft and implement the Stage III
aircraft which is a more quiet operating aircraft.
2. Discussion and possible action on instructing staff to conduct a
traffic flow study around the Lamar Middle and Ryan Elementary school
area. (To include Musser, Martin, Texas, Louisiana and Milmo Street).
Motion to instruct staff to conduct a traffic flow study around the
Lamar Middle and Ryan Elementary School area to include Musser,
Martin, Texas, Louisiana and Milmo Street.
Moved : Cm. Perez
Second: Cm. Casso
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
3. Status report on the Chacon Creek wastewater interceptor with possible
action.
Fernando Roman, Utilities Director, stated that the project is on
schedule. On the right-of-way acquisition, they have the assurances
that 26 out of the 32 tracks will give an easement or a right-of-way.
On the six (6) left, CD staff have stated that by the end of the month
they should be done with that. That assurance would allow them to
proceed with a potential bid date sometime in December, the
environmental report was finished, they will hold a public hearing on
October 28th and bearing any comments and investigations, the finding
of no significant impacts on something called the F--- by the EPA
would come 30-60 days later, they will be able to bid this process by
December.
D. Requests by Councilmember Joe A. Guerra
1. Presentation by Diana L. Martinez regarding the re-painting of the
water tank located on Del Mar Boulevard to read: J.B. Alexander
Bulldogs Football Bi-District Champions '96-'97, with possible action.
Motion to instruct staff to look at water towers in the area of J.B.
Alexander to find a suitable water tower for the school.
Moved : Cm. Bruni
Second: Cm. Alvarado
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
XI. PUBLIC HEARINGS
54. Public hearing concerning the application by Zachry Exploration, Inc.,
authorizing the issuance of a Special Use Permit for Gas Extraction on
5.0 acres out of Porcion 35, as further described by metes and bounds,
located east of Highway 83 and south of Southgate Boulevard, known as
the Zachry No. 3 Well. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends
approval of this Special Use Permit.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Authorizing the issuance of a Special Use Permit for Gas Extraction on
5.0 acres out of Porcion 35, as further described by metes and bounds,
located east of Highway 83 and south of Southgate Boulevard, known as
the Zachry No. 3 Well. Providing for publication and effective date.
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved : Cm. Perez
Second: Cm. Bruni
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
There was no public input.
Cm. Bruni stated that the Oil and Gas Review Committee had met and
approved this request.
Motion to close the public hearing and introduce the ordinance.
Moved : Cm. Perez
Second: Cm. Valdez
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ordinance Introduction: Cm. Perez
55. Public hearing concerning the application by Plantation Centre Ltd.,
amending Ordinance No. 94-O-077, authorizing the issuance of Special
Use Permit for a gas extraction facility on Lot 1, Block 1, Plantation
Centre Subdivision, Unit 1, located on the northeast corner of the
intersection of McPherson Road and Del Mar Boulevard, amending Section
3, (1), by changing the distance requirement for placement of
structures near the well-head from 250 feet to 100 feet. The Planning
and Zoning Commission recommends approval of this amendment to the
Special Use Permit for gas extraction.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Amending Ordinance No. 94-O-077, authorizing the issuance of Special
Use Permit for gas extraction facility on Lot 1, Block 1, Plantation
Centre Subdivision, Unit 1, located on the northeast corner of the
intersection of McPherson Road and Del Mar Boulevard, amending Section
3, (1), by changing the distance requirement for placement of
structures near the well-head from 250 feet to 100 feet; providing for
publication and effective date.
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved : Cm. Bruni
Second: Cm. Valdez
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
There was no public input.
Cm. Bruni reported that the Oil and Gas Committee had met and approved
this request.
Motion to close the public hearing and introduce the ordinance.
Moved : Cm. Guerra
Second: Cm. Alvarado
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ordinance Introduction: Cm. Guerra
56. Public hearing regarding an ordinance amending the City of Laredo FY
1997-98 Annual Budget to increase the revenues by an amount of
$2,000,000.00 received from the Federal Aviation Administration Grant
Offer No. 3-48-0136-20 and appropriating $2,222,223.00, comprising of
the $2,000,000.00, grant plus the local match of $222,223.00, to the
Airport Capital Outlay/Improvements other than Buildings account for
the purpose of purchasing four passenger boarding bridges for the new
airport passenger terminal and to acquire a portion of the Runway
Protection Zone to Runway 35L. The local match to the grant is
available in the Airport new passenger terminal reserve account line
item.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Amending the City of Laredo FY 1997-98 Annual Budget to increase the
revenues by an amount of $2,000,000.00 received from the Federal
Aviation Administration Grant Offer No. 3-48-0136-20 and appropriating
$2,222,223.00, comprising of the $2,000,000.00, grant plus the local
match of $222,223.00, to the Airport Capital Outlay/Improvements other
than Buildings account for the purpose of purchasing four passenger
boarding bridges for the new airport passenger terminal and to acquire
a portion of the Runway Protection Zone to Runway 35L. The local match
to the grant is available in the Airport new passenger terminal
reserve account line item.
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved : Cm. Perez
Second: Cm. Bruni
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
There was no public input.
Motion to close the public hearing and introduce the ordinance.
Moved : Cm. Bruni
Second: Cw. Moreno
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ordinance Introduction: Cm. Bruni
57. Public hearing approving an amendment to the contract with the Texas
Department of Health and budgets in the amount of $492,000.00, for the
Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Program and $146,000.00 for the
(Community) Health Education Project (total $638,000.00) of the City
of Laredo Health Department for the period beginning September 1,
1997, through August 31, 1998.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Approving an amendment to the contract with the Texas Department of
Health and budgets in the amount of $492,000.00, for the Maternal and
Child Health (MCH) Program and $146,000.00 for the (Community) Health
Education Project (total $638,000.00) of the City of Laredo Health
Department for the period beginning September 1, 1997, through August
31, 1998; and increase revenue line item 226-0000-323-4034 from $0 to
$492,000.00, and 226-000-323-4069 from $0 to $146,000.00, and
expenditure line item 226-6065 from $0 to $492,000.00 and 226-6066
from $0 to $146,000.00.
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved : Cm. Casso
Second: Cm. Alvarado
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
There was no public input.
Motion to close the public hearing and introduce the ordinance.
Moved : Cm. Guerra
Second: Cm. Alvarado
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ordinance Introduction: City Council
58. Public hearing approving an amendment to the contract with the Texas
Department of Health and budgets in the amount of $42,000.00, for the
Chronic Disease Prevention Program, Breast and Cervical Cancer Control
Project, of the City of Laredo Health Department for the period
beginning September 1, 1997, through August 31, 1998.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Approving an amendment to the contract with the Texas Department of
Health and budgets in the amount of $42,000.00, for the Chronic
Disease Prevention Program, Breast and Cervical Cancer Control
Project, of the City of Laredo Health Department for the period
beginning September 1, 1997, through August 31, 1998; and increase
revenue line item 226-0000-323-4055 from $0 to $42,000.00, and
expenditure line item 226-6068 from $0 to $42,000.00.
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved : Cw. Montalvo
Second: Cm. Alvarado
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
There was no public input.
Motion to close the public hearing and introduce the ordinance.
Moved : Cm. Perez
Second: Cm. Guerra
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ordinance Introduction: City Council
59. Public hearing amending the City of Laredo's 1997-1998 Annual Budget
in the amount of $330,110.00. The Department of Justice will provide
$297,099.00, and the City will match $33,011.00, for the first year of
funding. This supplemental award is under the "Universal Hiring" Grant
for the COPS Ahead Grant which will fund the salaries and fringe
benefits of ten police officers for a period of three years. The total
amount of the grant is $750,000.00, with the City's match being
$407,650.00, for a three year period (August 1, 1997 through July 31,
2000).
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Approving amending the City of Laredo's 1997-1998 Annual Budget in the
amount of $330,110.00. The Department of Justice will provide
$297,099.00, and the City will match $33,011.00, for the first year of
funding. This supplemental award is under the "Universal Hiring" Grant
for the COPS Ahead Grant which will fund the salaries and fringe
benefits of ten police officers for a period of three years. The
total amount of the grant is $750,000.00, with the City's match being
$407,650.00, for a three year period (August 1, 1997 through July 31,
2000).
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved : Cm. Perez
Second: Cw. Moreno
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
There was no public input.
Motion to close the public hearing and introduce the ordinance.
Moved : Cm. Perez
Second: Cw. Moreno
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ordinance Introduction: City Council
60. Public hearing amending the City of Laredo's 1996-1997 Special
ordinance to amend City of Laredo's 1996-1997 Special Police Program
Budget in the amount of $98,391.00, for an agreement with the Drug
Enforcement Administration for the funding of an HIDTA Intelligence
Unit for the period of October 1, 1997 and ending September 30, 1998.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Approving amending the City of Laredo's 1996-1997 Special ordinance to
amend City of Laredo's 1996-1997 Special Police Program Budget in the
amount of $98,391.00, for an agreement with the Drug Enforcement
Administration for the funding of an HIDTA Intelligence Unit for the
period of October 1, 1997 and ending September 30, 1998.
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved : Cm. Perez
Second: Cw. Montalvo
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
There was no public input.
Motion to close the public hearing and introduce the ordinance.
Moved : Cm. Perez
Second: Cw. Montalvo
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ordinance Introduction: City Council
XII. RECESS AND CONVENE AS THE MASS TRANSIT BOARD
Motion to recess as the City Council and convene as the Mass Transit
Board.
Moved : Cm. Perez
Second: Cm. Guerra
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
61. Authorize the purchase of a replacement bus engine from the SOLE
BIDDER, Stewart & Stevenson, Aransas Pass, Texas, in the amount of
$11,900.00. A new Detroit Diesel engine will be installed on a 1991
transit bus which has over 350,000 miles of use.
Motion to approve.
Moved : Cm. Perez
Second: Cw. Moreno
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Motion close as the Mass Transit Board and convene as the City
Council.
Moved : Cm. Perez
Second: Cw. Montalvo
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn. Time: 9:05 p.m.
Moved : Cm. Guerra
Second: Cm. Alvarado
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE MINUTES CONTAINED IN PAGES 01 TO 33 ARE TRUE,
COMPLETE AND CORRECT PROCEEDING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON 6TH DAY OF
OCTOBER, 1997. A CERTIFIED COPY IS ON FILE AT THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE.
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GUSTAVO GUEVARA, JR.
CITY SECRETARY