City of laredo

XII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
48. Request for executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 551.072 to

deliberate on the negotiations for the acquisition of Lot 1, Block 2014, Eastern Division; and return to open session.

Motion to go into executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 551.072 to deliberate on the negotiations for the acquisition of Lot 1, Block 2014, Eastern Division; and return to open session.
Moved: Cm. Belmares

Second: Cm. Rendon

For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
After Executive Session Mayor Salinas announced that no formal action was taken.
49. Request for executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section

551.071(1)(A) to consult with City Attorney on contemplated litigation with regard to Lot 8, Block 1174, Eastern Division; and return to open session.

Motion to go into executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section

551.071(1)(A) to consult with City Attorney on contemplated litigation with regard to Lot 8, Block 1174, Eastern Division; and return to open session.

Moved: Cm. Belmares

Second: Cm. Rendon

For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
After Executive Session Mayor Salinas announced that no formal action was taken.
XIII. RECESS AS THE LAREDO CITY COUNCIL AND CONVENE AS THE LAREDO MUNICIPAL HOUSING CORPORATION
Motion to go into recess as the Laredo City Council and convene as the Laredo Municipal Housing Corporation.
Moved: Cm. Valdez

Second: Cm. Liendo Espinoza

For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
50. 2009-LMHC-001 Authorizing the City Manager to submit and enter into a

Memorandum of Agreement attached hereto, between the Laredo Municipal Housing Corporation and Frontier Associates LLC, a Texas Limited Liability Company for the purpose of administering a Weatherization Grant Program providing for the replacement of complete central air conditioning and heating units, insulation, and other weatherization items at the Jose Flores Duplexes. The grant will provide up to $6,500.00 per unit, to include an eight percent (8%) administrative fee paid to the Corporation. (Approved by Operations & Finance Committee)

Motion to approve LMHC – 001.
Moved: Cm. Rendon

Second: Cm. Valdez

For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
XIV. RECESS AS THE LAREDO CITY COUNCIL AND CONVENE AS THE LAREDO MASS TRANSIT BOARD
Motion to recess as the Laredo City Council and convene as the Laredo Mass Transit Board.
Moved: Cm. Belmares

Second: Cm. Rendon

For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0

51. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending Article XII, Chapter 19, Division

2, and 5, Sections 19-562(c) and 19-601.12, of the Code of Ordinances.
a. Division 2, Section 19-562 (c) fares for fixed transit service (1) Adult fare from

$1.25 to $1.50

(2) Persons 62 or over or with disabilities with El Metro identification card:
* peak hours from $0.10 to $0.35 (peak hours: 5:30 am to 9:00 am and 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm Monday through Friday)
* non peak hours from free to $0.35 (non peak hours: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm and after 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm, Saturday, Sunday & holidays)
(3) Half fare for Medicare recipients $0.75
(4) Children (over 5 and under 12 years of age) from $0.25 to $0.50
(5) Students fare from $1.00 to $1.25
(6) Transfers will be eliminated
(7) Express route service from $1.25 to $1.50

b. Division 5, Section 19-601.12 paratransit fares

(1) Increase the cost per trip from $.75 to $1.00
(2) Increase the cost for guest per trip from $.75 to $1.00
(3) Paratransit fare coupons from (20) trips/$15.00 to (10) trip tickets/$10.00
providing for effective date and for publication.
Emily Sanchez stated that Laredo’s people are apathetic because they believe that their voices will not be heard and that things never change for the better. She added that they work long hours at multiple jobs; the elderly, the single parents, and the students are the bus riders of the community. She felt that the working class was oppressed by having to pay more money to get to work or to get to the grocery store. She asked that the City spend money to make the bus system great without raising the bus fares or take away the transfers.
Motion to table.
Moved: Cm. Garcia

Second: Cm. Landeck

For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Motion to extend the time limit of the meeting.
Moved: Cm. Belmares

Second: Cm. Liendo Espinoza

For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
52. 2009-RT-008 Authorizing the City of Laredo to file an application, with the U.S. Department

of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration, Section 5309 Earmark E-2007-BUSP-0590, Project ID TX-04-0047-00 in the amount of $714,000.00 in federal match, and $178,500.00 in local match for improvements to Laredo Transit Hub; and authorizing the City Manager to execute all related documents. (Approved by Operations & Finance Committees)

Motion to approve # 2009-RT-008.
Moved: Cm. Belmares

Second: Cm. Garcia

For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
53. Consideration for approval of the El Metro City-Wide Sidewalk Improvements (15

Blocks) as complete, and approval of Change Order No. 1 a decrease of $8,862.35 for the balance of quantities actually constructed in place, release of retainage, and approval of final payment in the amount of $14,743.22 to ALC Construction, Inc., Laredo, Texas. Final construction contract amount is $69,762.15. Funding is available in the Transit 2008 New Freedom Grant. (Approved by Operations Committee)

Motion to approve.
Moved: Cm. Belmares

Second: Cm. Garcia

For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
XV. ADJOURN AS THE LAREDO MASS TRANSIT BOARD AND RECONVENE AS THE LAREDO CITY COUNCIL AND ADJOURN
Motion to approve.
Moved: Cm. Garcia

Second: Cm. Belmares

For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0