CITY OF LAREDO
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
M-2012-R-19
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1110 HOUSTON STREET
LAREDO, TEXAS 78040
OCTOBER 15, 2012
5:30 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER
With a quorum present Mayor Raul G. Salinas called the meeting to order.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Raul G. Salinas led in the pledge of allegiance.
III. ROLL CALL
In attendance:
Raul G. Salinas, Mayor
Mike Garza, Council Member, District I
Alejandro Perez, Jr. Council Member, District III
Juan Narvaez, Council Member, District IV
Johnny Rendon, Council Member, District V
Cynthia Liendo Espinoza, Mayor Pro Tempore, District VIII
Gustavo Guevara, Jr., City Secretary
Carlos Villarreal, City Manager
Cynthia Collazo, Deputy City Manager
Horacio De Leon, Assistant City Manager
Jesus Olivares, Assistant City Manager
Raul Casso, City Attorney
IV. MINUTES
Approval of the minutes of October 1, 2012.
Motion to approve the October 1, 2012 minutes.
Moved: Cm. Rendon
Second: Cm. Perez
For: 4 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
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Citizen comments
Toni Gamboa and Victor Estrada extended an invitation to the Laredo community for two
events, a luncheon and dinner event open to the public, on November 1, 2012, featuring
Juan Manuel ‘El Dinamita’ Marquez to promote his upcoming boxing match in
December.
Ray Ayala, with other members of the District 5 Committee members, were present to
honor Cm. Johnny Rendon for his service to the community and constituents of District
5, and to present him with a commemorative plaque.
V. APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
a. Appointment by Council Member Alejandro Perez of Ms. Mytra Piña to the Ethics
Commission.
Motion to confirm the nomination of Mirta Piña to the Ethics Commission.
Moved: Cm. Rendon
Second: Cm. Garza
For: 5 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Public hearing and introductory ordinance authorizing the City Manager to enter
into contract with the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHS) and
amending the City of Laredo Health Department FY 2012-2013 budget by
appropriating revenues and expenditures in the amount of $497,023.00 with an in-
kind match of $49,702.00 for a total of $546,725.00 for continuation of the Nurse-
Family Partnership (NFP) for the City of Laredo Health Department (CLHD) to
provide evidence-based nurse home visitation for first-time mothers and their
children for the period beginning September 1, 2012 through August 31, 2013.
Continuation of this program will be contingent on funding availability. (Approved
by Operations & Finance Committees)
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Rendon
Second: Cm. Garza
For: 5 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
There was no public input.
Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.
Moved: Cm. Rendon
Second: Mayor Pro Tem Liendo Espinoza
For: 5 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
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Ordinance Introduction: City Council
2. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the City of Laredo Health
Department FY 2012-2013 full time equivalent positions (FTES) by creating one
(1) additional FTE position funded by the Public Health Emergency Preparedness
Grant of the City of Laredo Health Department. This aligns positions as required
through the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS). (Approved by
Operations Committee)
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Mayor Pro Tem Liendo Espinoza
Second: Cm. Garza
For: 5 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
There was no public input.
Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.
Moved: Mayor Pro Tem Liendo Espinoza
Second: Cm. Garza
For: 5 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ordinance Introduction: City Council
3. Public hearing and introductory ordinance accepting a grant from the South Texas
Development Council (STDC) in the amount of $40,000.00 with no matching
funds, and amending the City of Laredo’s FY 2012-2013 annual budget for the
Environmental Services Department by appropriating said grant revenue to the
appropriate expenditure accounts. Funds will be used to purchase used oil
recycling containers to be distributed to the citizens of Laredo, in order to further
promote the City’s used oil recycling program. Additionally this grant will fund
the purchase of a bulk used oil container and advertising. (Approved by Operations
Committee)
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Garza
Second: Cm. Rendon
For: 5 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
There was no public input.
Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.
Moved: Cm. Rendon
Second: Cm. Narvaez
For: 5 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
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Ordinance Introduction: City Council
4. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the City of Laredo Fiscal Year
2013 Capital Improvements Fund budget to appropriate revenues and expenditures
in the amount of $2,846,994.00. Revenues are derived from a settlement received
from Hanover Insurance Company. Expenditures will be appropriated as follows:
$1,436,994.00 for the Northwest Community Center Project and $1,410,000.00 for
the South Laredo Library Project.
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Garza
Second: Cm. Rendon
For: 5 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
There was no public input.
Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.
Moved: Cm. Garza
Second: Cm. Rendon
For: 5 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ordinance Introduction: City Council
5. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending Chapter 11 Electricity of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of Laredo by amending section:
11-2 of the Laredo Code of Ordinance by adopting, with modification and
amendments, the 2011 edition of the National Electrical Code of the National Fire
Protection Association.
providing a saving clause; providing for severability clauses; and providing an
effective date. (Approved by Operations Committee)
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Mayor Pro Tem Liendo Espinoza
Second: Cm. Rendon
For: 5 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
There was no public input.
Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.
Moved: Cm. Rendon
Second: Mayor Pro Tem Liendo Espinoza
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For: 5 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ordinance Introduction: City Council
6. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending Chapter 25 of the Code of
Ordinance of the City of Laredo, entitled Plumbing by amending section:
25-3 thereby adopting the 2012 edition of the International Plumbing Code,
25-6 International Fuel Gas Code, thereby adopting the 2012 edition of the
International Fuel Gas Code,
25-7 Private Disposal Code, thereby adopting the 2012 edition of the
International Private Sewage Disposal Code;
and repealing all ordinances and/or parts of ordinance in conflict therewith;
providing for publication and effective date. (Approved by Operations Committee)
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Mayor Pro Tem Liendo Espinoza
Second: Cm. Narvaez
For: 5 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
There was no public input.
Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.
Moved: Cm. Garza
Second: Cm. Rendon
For: 5 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ordinance Introduction: City Council
7. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending Chapter 12 Fire Prevention
and Protection of the Code of Ordinances by amending Section 12-2 to adopt the
2012 edition of International Fire Code with the following amendments:
1. Section 507.5.1 where required. Fire hydrants shall be provided along
public and private streets at every 300 feet for commercial development and
every 500 feet for residential development, and where a portion of the
facility or building hereafter constructed or moved into or within the
jurisdiction is more than 400 feet ( 122 m) from a hydrant on a fire
apparatus access road, as measured by an approved route around the
exterior of the facility or building, on-site fire hydrants and mains shall be
provided where required by the fire code official.
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Exceptions:
1. Fire Group R-3 and Group “U” occupancies, the distance requirement
shall be 600 feet (183m).
2. For buildings equipped throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler
system installed in accordance with section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2, the
distance requirement shall be 600 feet (183m).
2. Section 507.5.7 marking of fire hydrant locations. Raised blue pavement
markers shall be provided on public and private streets to indicate the
locations of fire hydrants. These markers shall be placed just off center to
the side the fire hydrant is located.
3. Section 903.2 where required. Approved automatic sprinkler systems in
new buildings and structures shall be provided in any building regardless of
occupancy type in which the total fire areas within the exterior walls exceed
12,000 square feet, and shall also be provided in the locations described in
sections 903.2.1 through 903.2.12.
Exceptions: spaces or areas in telecommunications buildings used
exclusively for telecommunications equipment, associated electrical power
distribution equipment, batteries and standby engines, provided those
spaces or areas are equipped throughout with an automatic smoke detection
system in accordance with section 907.2 and are separated from the
remainder of the building by not less than 1-hour fire barriers constructed in
accordance with section 707 of the International Building Code or not less
than 2-hour horizontal assemblies constructed in accordance with Section
711 of the International Building Code, or both.
4. Section 903.2.8 Group “R” an automatic sprinkler system installed in
accordance with section 903.3 shall be provided throughout all buildings
with a group “R” fire area.
Exception: an automatic sprinkler system is not required in Group R-2
apartment houses with a maximum dwelling of four units in which the units
are subdivided into groups of two by a vertical fire wall with a fire rating of
no less than two hours.
5. Section 903.3.1.2.2 breezeways. Sprinkler protection shall be provided in
breezeways of group r occupancies where buildings are of type five
construction.
providing a severability, savings, repealing, and penalty clause; establishing
an effective date; and providing for publication. (Approved by Operations
Committee)
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Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Mayor Pro Tem Liendo Espinoza
Second: Cm. Garza
For: 5 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
There was no public input.
Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.
Moved: Cm. Garza
Second: Mayor Pro Tem Liendo Espinoza
For: 5 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ordinance Introduction: City Council
8. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending Chapter 7 of the Code of
Ordinance in order to adopt the 2012 version of FIVE (5) codes:
1. Amending Section 7-1 by adopting the 2012 edition of the International
Building Code;
2. Amending Section 7-4 by adopting the 2012 edition of the International
Mechanical Code;
3. Amending Section 7-7 by adopting the 2012 edition of the International
Residential Code except for Section R313.2 One and Two Family Dwelling
Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems. Which is prohibited by State Law
SB1410 Section 12, which became law on September 1, 2009;
4. Amending Section 7-8 by adopting the 2012 edition of the International
Property Maintenance Code;
5. Amending section 7-10 by adopting the 2012 edition of the International
Existing Building Code;
and providing for an effective date. (Approved by Operations Committee)
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Mayor Pro Tem Liendo Espinoza
Second: Cm. Rendon
For: 5 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
There was no public input.
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Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.
Moved: Cm. Rendon
Second: Cm. Garza
For: 5 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ordinance Introduction: City Council
9. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map)
of the City of Laredo by authorizing a Special Use Permit for the storage of
flammable and explosive products on Lot 5, Block 2, Las Lomas Industrial Park
Phase I, located at 109 South Aviators Road; providing for publication and
effective date.
Staff is in support of the application and the Planning & Zoning Commission
recommends approval of the Special Use Permit. District II
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Garza
Second: Cm. Rendon
For: 5 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
There was no public input.
Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.
Moved: Cm. Rendon
Second: Mayor Pro Tem Liendo Espinoza
For: 5 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ordinance Introduction: Cm. Rendon
10. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map)
of the City of Laredo by authorizing a Conditional Use Permit for a thrift store on
Lots 5 and 7, Block 169, Western Division, located at 1020 Santa Maria Avenue;
providing for publication and effective date.
Staff is in support of the application and the Planning & Zoning Commission
recommends approval of the Conditional Use Permit. District VIII
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Rendon
Second: Mayor Pro Tem Liendo Espinoza
For: 5 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
There was no public input.
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Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.
Moved: Mayor Pro Tem Liendo Espinoza
Second: Cm. Rendon
For: 5 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ordinance Introduction: Mayor Pro Tem Liendo Espinoza
11. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map)
of the City of Laredo by authorizing a Conditional Use Permit for an amusement
redemption machine establishment on Lots 1 and 10 and a portion of Lots 2, 8 and
9, Block 281, Western Division, located at One South Main Avenue, 15th
Floor;
providing for publication and effective date.
Staff is in support of the application and the Planning & Zoning Commission
recommends approval. District VIII
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Garza
Second: Mayor Pro Tem Liendo Espinoza
For: 5 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
There was no public input.
Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.
Moved: Mayor Pro Tem Liendo Espinoza
Second: Cm. Rendon
For: 4 Against: 0 Abstain: 1
Cm. Navaez
Ordinance Introduction: Mayor Pro Tem Liendo Espinoza
VII. INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES
12. Ratifying the execution of easement document for the conveyance to AEP Texas
Central Company a 10 ft. wide easement containing 1,273.87 sq. ft. out of Block 2
of the Laredo International Airport Subdivision Plat, City of Laredo, Texas, as
recorded in Volume 5, Page 1, Plat Records of Webb County, Texas. Said
easement being more particularly described by boundary survey and metes and
bounds in attached Exhibit A. This easement is being requested to provide for a
new electrical line extension to the Municipal Animal Shelter within the Airport
property and providing for effective date. (Approved by Operations Committee)
Ordinance Introduction: City Council
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13. An ordinance of the governing body of the City of Laredo, Texas, authorizing the
execution and delivery of an equipment lease/purchase agreement with respect to
the acquisition, purchase, financing and leasing of certain equipment for the public
benefit; authorizing the execution and delivery of documents required in connection
therewith; and authorizing the taking of all other actions necessary to the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this ordinance; and declaring an
effective date.
Ordinance Introduction: City Council
VIII. FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES
Motion to waive the final readings of Ordinances 2012-O-173, 2012-O-174, 2012-O-
175, and 2012-O-176.
Moved: Cm. Garza
Second: Cm. Rendon
For: 5 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
14. 2012-O-173 Amending the City of Laredo FY 2013 Noise Abatement Lease
Program Budget by transferring the sum of $500,000.00 and
appropriating said sum in the Airport Construction Budget. The
transfer will fund the required ten (10) percent local match towards
Federal Aviation Administration “FAA” Grant(s) for the
construction of the new Airport Rescue & Fire Fighting Station,
Noise Abatement, and other Airport projects; and authorizing the
City Manager to implement said budget amendment.
Motion to adopt Ordinance 2012-O-173.
Moved: Cm. Garza
Second: Cm. Rendon
For: 5 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
2012-O-174 Amending the City of Laredo FY 2013 Airport Construction Budget
to recognize additional revenues from a grant received from the
Federal Aviation Administration Airport Improvement Program
being Grant Project No. 3-48-0136-73-12 in the amount of
$4,500,000.00 for construction of the Airport Rescue and Fire
Fighting Station at the Laredo International Airport and
appropriating said grant revenue and local match to the appropriate
expenditure accounts and authorizing the City Manager to
implement said budget amendment. The City’s local match of ten
(10%) percent in the amount of $500,000.00 is available in the
Airport Construction Fund.
Motion to adopt Ordinance 2012-O-174.
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Moved: Cm. Garza
Second: Cm. Rendon
For: 5 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
2012-O-175 Authorizing the City Manager to enter into contract with the United
States Health and Human Services (HHS) Food and Drug
Administration (USFDA), amending the FY 2012-2013 annual
budget by appropriating revenues and expenditures in the amount of
$100,000.00 and amending the FY 2011-2012 full time equivalent
position listing (FTES) by creating one (1) Sanitarian III position
and one (1) Public Health Technician position for the City of Laredo
Health Department (CLHD) to enhance capacity and workforce
development in food safety management to reduce public health
threats associated with inappropriate food management, storage,
illegal food entry and illegal food vending for the period beginning
September 10, 2012 through June 30, 2013. (AS AMENDED)
Motion to adopt Ordinance 2012-O-175.
Moved: Cm. Garza
Second: Cm. Rendon
For: 5 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
2012-O-176 Public hearing and consideration to close, as a public easement, the
platted unopened section of Meadow Avenue between Norton and
Bayard Streets, shown in Exhibit “A”, and authorizing the City
Manager to convey the “Surface Only” of said street section in fee
simple title to Rafael R. Gomez, Mary Furrh Gomez and Molly E.
Gomez, in exchange for their conveyance of the following properties
legally described as follows:
1. Lots 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, Block 1046,
2. Lots 1, 2 and 7, Block 1045,
3. Lots 2 and 7, Block 1044,
All being situated in the Eastern Division, City of Laredo, County of
Webb and, being depicted on attached Exhibit “B”; and providing
for a payment of $1,000.00 to the City of Laredo for the difference in
value of the properties to be exchanged and approving the submitted
Post-Closure Property Improvement Plan described on Exhibit “C”,
which is in compliance with Section 10 of the Street Closing/Sales
Policy Handbook and providing for an effective date.
Motion to adopt Ordinance 2012-O-176.
Moved: Cm. Garza
Second: Cm. Rendon
For: 5 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
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IX. RESOLUTIONS
15. 2012-R-087 Amending Resolution no. 2012-R-001 by adding one (1) additional
Memorandum of Understanding to the list of Cooperative Working
Agreements/Mutual Assistance Agreements/Memorandums of
understanding between the City of Laredo Police Department and
various federal, state and local agencies, including by not limited to:
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Bureau of
Investigations (FBI), SCAN, STCADA, et al., a comprehensive list is
attached hereto as “Exhibit A”. The Police Department’s
participation is part of the community service provided to our
citizens, with no cost to the City of Laredo. (Approved by
Operations Committee)
Motion to approve Resolution 2012-R-087.
Moved: Mayor Pro Tem Liendo Espinoza
Second: Cm. Garza
For: 5 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
X. MOTIONS
16. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Laredo Main Street in the
amount of $50,000.00 for FY 2012-2013 in support of the Laredo Main Street
Program. Funding is available in the Hotel-Motel Fund.
Motion to approve.
Moved: Cm. Garza
Second: Cm. Rendon
For: 5 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
17. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with the Laredo Development
Foundation in the amount of $273,394.00 for FY 2012-2013. Funding is available
in the General Fund in the amount of $206,754.00, and the Bridge Fund in the
amount of $66,640.00.
Motion to approve with correction of $190,094, instead of $206,754, in the
General Fund; and $83,300, instead of $66,640, in the Bridge Fund.
Moved: Cm. Garza
Second: Cm. Rendon
For: 5 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
18. Authorizing the City Manager to execute individual contracts with the following
Hotel/Motel Tax Fund Recipients totaling $439,960.00 for FY 2012-2013.
Funding is available in the Hotel/Motel Tax Fund.
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Border Olympics
$80,000.00
Chamber of Commerce/Cola Blanca
$25,000.00
Laredo Ctr. For The Arts
$150,000.00
Laredo Area Youth Soccer Asso.
$20,000.00
Laredo Phil. Orchestra
$23,400.00
LULAC 7
$2,460.00
Mexican Cultural Institute
$4,100.00
Society of Martha Wash.
$10,000.00
Streets of Laredo
$15,000.00
WBCA
$60,000.00
Webb County Heritage Found.
$50,000.00
Total $439,960.00
Motion to approve.
Moved: Cm. Garza
Second: Cm. Rendon
For: 5 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
19. Authorizing the City Manager to execute individual contract with the following
Third Party Funding Recipients, totaling $318,725.00 for FY 2012-2013. Funding
is available in the General Fund:
Area Health Ed. Ctr
$9,000.00
BEST
$5,000.00
Bethany House
$21,000.00
BigBrother/Sister So. TX
$2,000.00
BANC
$28,400.00
Boys’ & Girl’s Clubs
$20,000.00
Boys Scouts of America
$2,000.00
Casa de Misericordia
$16,000.00
Children’s Advocacy Ctr
$27,825.00
Habitat for Humanity
$10,500.00
Imaginarium of So. TX
$7,000.00
Kidney Foundation
$20,000.00
Laredo Amateur Boxing
$5,000.00
Laredo Little Theatre
$4000.00
Laredo Reg. Food Bank
$8,000.00
LISD CrimeStoppers
$4,500.00
Literacy Volunteers
$3,000.00
Sacred Heart Children’s Home
$15,000.00
SCAN
$13,500.00
So. TX Food Bank
$35,000.00
Special Olympics STCADA
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$7,000.00 $5,000.00
TX Migrant SafeHaven
$10,000.00
Veteran’s Coalition
$40,000.00
Total $318,725.00
Motion to approve.
Moved: Cm. Garza
Second: Cm. Rendon
For: 4 & Mayor Against: 0 Abstain: 1
Mayor Pro Tem Liendo Espinoza
20. Consideration for approval of amendment no. 3, a net increase of $25,000.00 to the
professional services contract with Crane Engineering Corporation, Laredo, Texas,
for additional project management, site inspections, product submittal review, and
coordination caused by construction delays by the contractor for the completion of
the North Merida Drive Extension Project. Current engineering contract amount
with this amendment is $342,600.00. Funding is available from contract liquidated
damages. (Approved by Operations Committee)
Motion to approve.
Moved: Cm. Garza
Second: Mayor Pro Tem Liendo Espinoza
For: 5 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
21. Consideration for approval of amendment no. 2 an increase of $5,852.28 to the
professional services contract with Architect’s Plus, Inc., Laredo, Texas for
upgrades to site lighting, site furnishings, and site landscaping for the El Eden
Community Park Improvements Project. Current engineering contract amount with
this amendment is $48,896.87. Funding is available in the 2008 CO and 2007 CO
Discretionary funds. (Approved by Operations Committee)
Motion to approve.
Moved: Cm. Garza
Second: Mayor Pro Tem Liendo Espinoza
For: 5 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
22. Approving monthly adjustments to the tax roll. The amounts to be adjusted for the
month of September 2012, represent an increase of $90,762.97. These adjustments
are determined by the Webb County Appraisal District and by court orders.
Motion to approve.
Moved: Cm. Garza
Second: Mayor Pro Tem Liendo Espinoza
For: 5 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
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XI. CONSENT AGENDA
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda.
Moved: Cm. Garza
Second: Mayor Pro Tem Liendo Espinoza
For: 5 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
XI (a) RESOLUTIONS
23. 2012-R-083 Authorizing the City Manager to enter into Supplemental Agreement
no. 1 (Agreement to Contribute Right of Way Funds) with the Texas
Department of Transportation which amends Cuatro Vientos RCSJ
0922-33-109 (1.0 miles south of SH 359 to SH 359) by authorizing
an incremental payment plan of $125,000.00 for eight (8) years and a
final payment in the ninth year of $113,583.39 which said sums
represents the City’s contribution to the cost of right-of-way
acquisition for Cuatro Vientos road. Funding is available in the 2012
C.O. Issue.
24. 2012-R-086 Authorizing the City Manager to accept a grant in the amount of
$25,004.00 from the Texas Department of Transportation for
Enforcement of Commercial Motor Vehicle Selective Traffic
Enforcement Program. The City of Laredo will be required to
provide a match in the amount of $25,650.72 for the program. The
cost to fund the enforcement program will total $50,654.72. The
grant period will begin October 1, 2012 and runs through September
30, 2013. This grant is for overtime salaries.
XI (b) MOTIONS
25. Consideration to ratify the City Manager’s approval of an emergency purchase to
Martinez Brothers Construction of Laredo, Texas, in the amount of $90,330.00.
Said amount includes the original contract amount of $49,990.00 and an additional
area at a cost of $40,340.00 for the pouring of concrete at the Max A. Mandel
Municipal Golf Course. Funding is available in the 2008 CO.
26. Consideration to award a contract to Medapoint in the amount of $51,007.00 to
provide web based subscription and technical support to EMS services, collection,
medical coding, billing and training services for the term of October 1, 2012
through September 30, 2013. Funding is available through the Health Department
Budget for EMS Billing Services.
27. Consideration to accept a Memorandum of Understanding with the County of
Webb for the City of Laredo Health Department to participate in the Regional
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Healthcare Partnership Health Care Transformation and Quality Improvement 1115
Waiver which will provide additional funding for the Health Department to provide
preventive health care, reduce hospitalization and indigent care costs.
28. Ratifying City Manager’s acceptance of a grant in the amount of $269,500.00 from
the Railroad Commission of Texas’ Alternative Fuel Fleet Pilot Program funded by
the Department of Energy (DOE) through the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act (ARRA) for converting twenty five (25) light duty pickup trucks
to operate with a compressed natural gas (CNG) bi-fuel system.
29. Consideration to authorize a contract for converting ten (10) City owned pickup
trucks to operate with a compressed natural gas (CNG) bi-fuel system to Caldwell
Country, Caldwell, Texas, in the total amount of $107,800.00 utilizing BuyBoard
Cooperative Purchasing contract pricing. Funding for this purchase is available
from Railroad Commission of Texas grant funding to the Environmental Services
Department.
30. Consideration to ratify the City Manager’s approval of an emergency purchase
authorization to award a contract to Caldwell Country, Caldwell, Texas, in the
amount of $493,075.00 for the purchase of fifteen (15) 2013 Chevrolet Trucks with
compressed natural gas (CNG) bi-fuel systems. The purchase shall be made
utilizing BuyBoard Cooperative Contract pricing. Funding is available in the State
of Texas Railroad Commission grant funding to the Environmental Services
Department, 2012 PPFCO, Municipal Housing, Solid Waste 2012A Bond and
Waterworks Fund.
31. Consideration for approval of the North Merida Drive Extension Project as
complete, and approval of change order no. 3, a decrease of $84,559.19 for the
balance of quantities actually constructed in place to the construction contract and
includes liquidated damages assessment of $27,200.00 (thirty-two working days @
$850.00/day = $27,200.00) for construction delays, the release of retainage, and
final payment in the amount of $94,563.32 to Whitestone Construction, Ltd.,
Laredo, Texas. Final construction contract amount is $2,350,902.25. Funding is
available in the 2009 C.O. Bond.
32. Award of construction contract to the lowest bidder ALCE Construction, LLC.,
Laredo, Texas, in the base bid amount of $97,986.80 for the CDBG Sidewalks
City-Wide Project No. 43 (25.5 Blocks – District V) with a construction contract
time of sixty (60) working days; and authorizing the City Manager to execute all
related contract documents contingent upon receipt and approval of insurance and
bond documents. Completion date for the project is scheduled for February 2013.
Funding is available in the Community Development 33rd
, 35th
, and 36th
Action
Year.
33. Award of construction contract to the lowest bidder DEH Construction, LLC.,
Laredo, Texas, in the amount of $173,019.50 for the CDBG Sidewalks City-Wide
Project No. 42 (23.5 Blocks – District IV) with a construction contract time of sixty
(60) working days; and authorizing the City Manager to execute all related contract
documents contingent upon receipt and approval of insurance and bond documents.
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Completion date for the project is scheduled for February 2013. Funding is
available in the Community Development 35th
and 36th
Action Year.
34. Award of construction contract to the lowest bidder Leyendecker Construction Inc.,
Laredo, Texas, in the amount of $3,588,000.00 for the Laredo International Airport
Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Station with a construction contract time of three
hundred sixty-five (365) calendar days; and authorizing the City Manager to
execute all related contract documents contingent upon receipt and approval of
insurance and bond documents. Completion date for the project is scheduled for
October 2013. Funding is available in the Airport Construction Fund FAA Grant
No. 73.
35. Consideration for approval to award a professional services contract to Terracon
Consultants, Inc., Laredo, Texas, in the amount of $47,260.00 to provide
laboratory, sampling and testing services of materials for quality assurance for the
Laredo International Airport Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Station. Contract
time is for the duration of the project. Completion date is scheduled for October
2013. Funding is available in the Airport Construction Fund FAA Grant No. 73.
36. Consideration for approval of amendment no. 2, an increase of $139,200.00 to the
professional services contract with URS Corporation, Dallas, Texas, in association
with Metaform Studio Architects, Laredo, Texas, and Synergy Structural
Engineers, Laredo, Texas, for construction phase services for the Laredo
International Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting Station. Current engineering
contract amount with the amendment is $558,920.34. Funding is available in the
Airport Construction Fund FAA Grant No. 73.
37. Consideration to ratify the City Manager’s approval of amendment no. 2, an
increase of $74,776.05 to the professional services contract with Architects Plus,
Inc., to revise previously approved plans and specifications, identifying,
investigating, surveying, and documenting partially completed and abandoned
improvements for the South Laredo Library Project. Also included is the bidding
phase, construction administration phase for the construction completion of this
project. Current engineering contract amount with this amendment is $461,934.05.
Funding is available in the 2008 C.O. Bond.
38. Consideration for approval of the El Eden Community Park Improvements Project
as complete, and approval of change order no 2, a net decrease of $6,505.60 for the
balance of quantities actually constructed in place and to add thirty-one (31)
working days to the construction contract time to perform the additional work for
upgrades in the lighting system luminaires, site furnishings, and landscaping, and
for release of retainage and approval of final payment in the amount of $44,599.17
to DEH Construction, LLC., Laredo, Texas. Final construction contract amount is
$445,992.19. Funding is available in the 2005 C.O. Issue.
39. Consideration to authorize the purchase of fifty-seven thousand (57,000)
recycle/refuse carts and 2,940 green garbage/refuse carts from Toter Inc.
Statesville, NC, through the State of Texas - Cooperative Purchasing Program’s
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Contract Pricing, in the total amount of $3,047,273. Funding is available from the
Solid Waste Services Department budget.
40. Consideration to award contract number FY12-097 for providing temporary
contract employees to the following bidders:
1. Staff Force, Laredo, Texas, as the primary vendor; and
2. RM Personnel, Laredo, Texas, as the secondary.
Contracts will be awarded to a primary and secondary vendor in order to provide
the City of Laredo with a quality labor pool for those departments that might
require temporary staff members throughout the fiscal year. All bids were
evaluated utilizing a best value evaluation grading system. All services will be
secured on an as needed basis and the estimated contract amount for this fiscal year
would be approximately $3,000,000.00. Funding is available in the respective
departmental budgets.
41. Consideration for approval of change order no. 8 in the amount of $266,286.00 to
Pepper-Lawson Construction L.P. in Katy, Texas, for the Jefferson Street Water
Treatment Plant 65-mgd Process and Electrical Upgrade. This change order is
required to enhance and upgrade existing facilities. The total contract amount is at
$36,915,091.58. Funding is available in the 2011 Water Bond—Jefferson WTP
and is subject to Texas Water Development Board approval.
42. Authorizing the City Manager to amend the Construction Engineering Phase
Services and Project Management Contract with Dannenbaum Engineering Co.—
Laredo, L.L.C., in the amount of $538,947.46, for a total of $2,704,327.30,
increasing the time of the contract from 26 to 30 months and adding one (1)
engineer for the new 20 MGD El Pico Water Treatment Plant in northwest Laredo.
Funding is available in the 2009 and 2010 Utility Water Bond.
43. Consideration to award annual supply contract number FY 12-095 to Arguindegui
Oil, in the estimated annual amount of $5,500,000.00 for the purchase of unleaded
and diesel fuel for the City’s automotive fleet. This vendor is being recommended
for a contract award utilizing a best value evaluation format. Funding is available
in the Fleet Maintenance Fund.
XII. GENERAL COUNCIL DISCUSSIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
44. A. Request by Council Member Mike Garza
1. Discussion with possible action regarding criminal activity at City parks.
Acting Police Chief Gilberto Navarro reported that a plan of action has been
implemented to address criminal activity at City parks. He stated that, to date,
there have been 8,000 patrol visits to various City parks.
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2. Discussion with possible action on compliance of third party funding contracts.
Cm. Garza stated that he received information concerning third party contracts
and asked Ronnie Acosta, Director of Community Development, to explain
how third party contracts work.
Community Development Director Ronnie Acosta reported that all monies
awarded via third party contracts are released on a reimbursement basis and
discussed the various timeframes for reimbursement requests used by third
party contractors, as services are provided.
Cm. Garza asked if third party contracts were being audited, as funds are drawn
down. Upon finding that, currently, the third party contracts are not being
audited, Cm. Garza requested that City Manager Villarreal institute a schedule
for auditing a sample of these contracts to ensure that services are being
delivered as promised.
3. Presentation by UISD Fine Arts Director Mr. Javier Vera, on the UIL G 5A
Marching Band Competition scheduled for Saturday, October 27th
at the
Student Activity Complex (SAC), with possible action.
Mr. Javier Vera announced that UISD will be hosting its first UIL Marching
Band Competition Saturday, October 27, 2012. Mr. Vera wanted to make the
City Council aware of the potential for overcrowding and also the opportunity
for economic benefit.
Mayor Pro Tem Liendo Espinoza informed the Council that various City and
Emergency Services Departments are participating in coordination with
TxDOT and UISD staff to accommodate the high level of traffic expected with
this event.
4. Presentation by UISD Communications Department on support of Pink Gloves
Program for the students and staff at United High School.
Susan Carlson, Director of Instructional Television for United ISD, informed
the City Council that the UISD Pink Glove Dance video produced by UISD
students is competing against 260 other videos in a contest sponsored by
Medline surgical glove company. UISD is requesting that all City Council
members, City employees and the community go online and vote for their
video, via Facebook, to assist the students and staff of UISD in winning. This
would enable them to make a generous donation to a local Breast Cancer
charity.
B. Request by Council Member Esteban Rangel
1. Presentation by David Vasquez “Kash Kasanova” regarding Oktoberfest 2012
to be held on Saturday, October 20th
, with possible action.
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David Vasquez issued an invitation for the City Council, and the community, to
attend the first annual Oktoberfest, October 20, 2012 at LIFE Pavilion.
Oktoberfest will be a celebration of beer and German culture. Mr. Vasquez
requested that Solid Waste provide trash cans for the event and a monetary
donation from the City Council or CVB support for the festival.
C. Request by Council Member Alejandro “Alex” Perez
1. Status update on the Cigarroa Building, with possible action.
City Manager Carlos Villareal stated that a contractor is scheduled to proceed
once funding for materials has been provided. Approximately $175,000 was
negotiated to be available to the contractor for a liquidated damages issue that
exists at the building.
Cm. Alejandro Perez stated that an estimate of $300,000 was estimated for this
project. He added that $100,000 is budgeted to come from his discretionary
funds, as well as an amount, to be negotiated, from the property owner.
City Manager Carlos Villareal requested a meeting between himself, Cm.
Perez, the contractor, and the property owner, to discuss the source of funding
for the balance of construction costs and to negotiate the amount of funding to
come from the owner.
2. Discussion with possible action on placing a police workstation at the Cigarroa
Building located at 1502 Logan Avenue.
City Manager Carlos Villareal has committed to meeting with the Chief of
Police to discuss the feasibility of installing of a Police Substation in the
Cigarroa Building.
Cm. Alejandro Perez made a motion to schedule a meeting between the City,
the contractor and the building owner to discuss repairs to the building.
Moved: Cm. Perez
Second: Cm. Garza
For: 5 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
D. Request by Council Member Juan Narvaez
1. Presentation by Mr. Ed Bueno, Constable Rudy Rodriguez and other members
of the LULAC Council 12 regarding the Tejano Achievers event to be held
October 25, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at the Laredo Country Club.
Mr. Ed Bueno stated that the membership of LULAC Council 12 wished to
announce Cm. Juan Narvaez as one of the recipients of the Tejano Achievers
for 2012, for his service to the community and its youth. Mr. Bueno invited the
community to join LULAC Council 12 at its even on October 25 to witness the
presentation and official recognition of Cm. Narvaez.
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2. Presentation by Arturo Davalos regarding a boxing event to be held October 20,
2012 at the Laredo Civic Center.
Members of the youth boxers of Davalos Gym invited the Mayor, City Council
and the community to a 25-bout event at Davalos Gym on Saturday, October
20, 2012, in an effort to raise funds for youth scholarships.
XIII. STAFF REPORTS
45. Discussion with possible action to consider a second request for an extension of
Injury Leave with pay in accordance with 143.073 (b) of the Texas Local
Government Code for Police Lieutenant Jaime Ramon.
Motion to approve 60 work days.
Moved: Mayor Pro Tem Liendo Espinoza
Second: Cm. Rendon
For: 4 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
46. Discussion with possible action to consider a first request for an extension of Injury
Leave with pay in accordance with 143.073 (b) of the Texas Local Government
Code for Patrol Officer Jose L. Reyes, Jr.
Motion to approve 260 work days.
Moved: Cm. Narvaez
Second: Cm. Rendon
For: 4 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
47. Discussion with possible action to consider a first request for an extension of Injury
Leave with pay in accordance with 143.073 (b) of the Texas Local Government
Code for Police Sergeant Ernesto X. Flores.
Motion to approve 90 work days.
Moved: Mayor Pro Tem Liendo Espinoza
Second: Cm. Rendon
For: Against: Abstain:
XIV. EXECUTIVE SESSION
None.
XV. ADJOURNMENT
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Motion to adjourn.
Moved: Mayor Pro Tem Liendo Espinoza
Second: Cm. Rendon
For: 5 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
I, Gustavo Guevara, Jr., City Secretary, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is
a true and correct copy of the minutes contained in pages 01 to 22 and they are true,
complete, and correct proceedings of the City Council meeting held on October 15,
2012.
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Gustavo Guevara, Jr.
City Secretary