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- XI. GENERAL COUNCIL DISCUSSIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
IX. RESOLUTIONS 18. 2009-R-091 Authorizing the City Manager to submit an application to the United States Foreign-Trade Zones Board for a temporary boundary modification on behalf of International Trade & Commerce, Inc., in accordance with Ordinance No. 2000-O-183 dated July 24, 2000. The Temporary Boundary Modification consists of temporarily transferring the designation of 1.10 acres from the City of Laredo, Foreign-Trade Zone Site No. 1, located at the Laredo International Airport to the new temporary site which shall be designated as Site No. 9 and located at 309 NAFTA Blvd within the Milo Distribution Center. (Approved by Operations Committee) Motion to approve Resolution 2009-R-091. Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Liendo Espinoza For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
agreement, attached hereto as Exhibit A, between the City of Laredo and United Independent School District for the participation of the City of Laredo Police Department in the United Independent School District School Resource Officer Program. The Laredo Police Department will provide five (5) officers that will be assigned to various middle and high schools for one-half of the 2009-2010 school year beginning on August 24, 2009. The officers will be transferred back to regular duties at LPD at the end of the UISD fall semester on December 18, 2009. UISD will reimburse the City of Laredo Police Department for overtime related expenses. (Approved by Operations & Finance Committees) Motion to approve Resolution 2009-R-098. Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Liendo Espinoza For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Application for the San Bernardo Avenue Project. (Approved by Operations & Finance Committees) Motion to approve Resolution 2009-R-099. Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Liendo Espinoza For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
wastewater improvement to the Colonia known as the Felix Vela Tract, situated south of the City of Rio Bravo, within the Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) of the City of Laredo and within the Certificate and Convenience of Necessity (CCN) of Webb County and authorizing the City Manager to execute any necessary documents. The County of Webb was awarded a grant from the Office of Rural Community Affairs (ORCA) for these improvements. However, the County must receive the approval and support of the City of Laredo. (Approved by Operations Committee) Motion to approve Resolution 2009-R-105. Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Liendo Espinoza For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 22. 2009-R-107 Authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application to the Federal Aviation Administration to be known as Grant No. 60 in the amount of $2,000,000.00 and to accept said grant, if offered, for the Airport Noise Abatement Program at the Laredo International Airport. The City’s local match in the amount of $105,264.00 (5%) is available as follows: $82,795.00 through the land purchased in FY2006 (Rash Tract) and $22,469.00 from the Airport Construction Fund. (Approved by Finance Committee)
Second: Cm. Liendo Espinoza For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) Cooperative Purchasing Program in the amount of $105,274.17 for the purchase and installation of hardware and software for a virtual desktop and server environment. This equipment is to be installed at the City of Laredo’s City Hall building to enable mobile access to desktops, user data, E-Mail, and server applications. Funding is available in the Information Services and Telecommunications Department Budget Capital Outlay and 2006 Contractual Obligations, PPFCO Funds. (Approved by Operations & Finance Committees) Motion to approve. Moved: Cm. Garcia Second: Cm. Valdez For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Geokinetics USA, Inc., for the latter for seismic testing on 1,406 acres, more or less, of City owned property outside the city limits in North Laredo to the west of the Uniroyal tract, purchased in 2003 in consideration for payment of $25.00 an acre for a total of $35,153.33, and the form and content of such agreement which is attached as Exhibit 1; and the permission is given for a period of not more than six (6) months from date of agreement. (Approved by Operations Committee) Motion to approve. Moved: Cm. Garcia Second: Cm. Valdez For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Delaware limited liability company, and the City of Laredo for the use of space at the Hamilton Hotel, more fully described in Exhibit A to said agreement; to install, operate and maintain equipment, more fully described in Exhibit B to said agreement; as part of the City of Laredo’s Wi-Fi Project. The initial term of this agreement will be five (5) years commencing on September 9, 2009 and ending on September 8, 2014; term shall automatically extend for two (2) renewal periods of five (5) years each unless either party provides written notice to the other of its election not to renew one hundred and eighty (180) days prior to the end of the current term. Basic rent shall be five hundred and 00/100 ($500.00) per month with a CPI increase on the first anniversary of the term commencement date and every anniversary of the term commencement date thereafter. (Approved by Operations Committee) Motion to approve. Moved: Cm. Garcia Second: Cm. Valdez For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Utilities, Inc.; Granbury, Texas in the amount of $61,900.00 for Phase “A” and Price Construction, Ltd, Big Springs, Texas in the amount of $56,292.00 for Phase “B” for the TxDot Water and Wastewater Relocation Bores under LP 20 & SH 359 respectively. The improvements consist of a 16”PVC C905 DR18 water line with a 30” steel casing under Loop 20 and SH 359. The construction time is 45 calendar days for each party. Funding is available in the 2008 Utility Bond. (Approved by Operations & Finance Committees) Motion to approve. Moved: Cm. Garcia Second: Cm. Liendo Espinoza For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 27. Consideration for approval of change order #4 to Jimmy Closner Construction Co., Inc. for the project on SH 359 Colonias Water Distribution and Wastewater Collection Systems, Work Order No. 3 in the amount of $943,252.69 for the installation of the Automatic Meter Readers (AMR) at the Colonias located at the SH 359 and Mines Road Planning Area. The construction contract time is extended for an additional 120 calendar days. The revised contract amount is $5,686,474.59. This change order is subject to approval by the Texas Water Development Board. The new construction time including this change order will be 855 calendar days. Funding is available in the Colonias Fund. (Approved by Operations & Finance Committees)
Second: Cm. Liendo Espinoza For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Dannenbaum Engineering Company—Laredo, LLC in the amount of $35,000.00 for a new total amount of $7,976,312.66 to perform the Environmental Information Document (EID) in relation to the new 20 MGD El Pico Water Treatment Plant in northwest Laredo. Funding is available in the 2008 Utility Bond. (Approved by Operations Committee) Motion to approve. Moved: Cm. Garcia Second: Cm. Liendo Espinoza For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Laredo, Texas, in the amount of $85,163.44 for the Cortez Lift Station Elimination Project. The improvements consist of constructing an 8” sanitary sewer collection line with manholes. The construction time is 120 calendar days. Funding is available in the 2004 Utility Bond. (Approved by Operations & Finance Committees) Motion to approve. Moved: Cm. Garcia Second: Cm. Liendo Espinoza For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Storage Tank Project, and approval of final payment in the amount of $127,487.40 to Landmark Structures I, L.P., Fort Worth, Texas. The final contract amount is $2,553,106.43. Funding is available in Waterworks Construction and Bond Retainage Accounts. (Approved by Operations & Finance Committees) Motion to approve. Moved: Cm. Garcia Second: Cm. Liendo Espinoza For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
QroMex Construction Co., Inc., Granite Shoals, Texas, for the SH 359 Work Order #2 Water Distribution and Wastewater Collection for Pueblo Nuevo Improvement Project, subject to the approval of the Texas Water Development Board. The construction time is amended from 305 to 335 calendar days to reflect the contract time approved in the original contract agreement. This change order consists of improvements to the HWY 359 Booster Station that serves the Colonias located on Highway 359. The revised contract amount is $2,570,719.89. Funding is available in the Colonias Fund. (Approved by Operations & Finance Committees) Motion to approve. Moved: Cm. Garcia Second: Cm. Liendo Espinoza For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Qro-Mex Construction Company in the amount of $73,500.00 for the emergency repairs of two (2) collapsed manholes on HWY 83 in South Laredo. Funding is available in the 2008 Utility Bond. (Approved by Operations & Finance Committees) Motion to approve. Moved: Cm. Garcia Second: Cm. Liendo Espinoza For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 33. Consideration for acceptance, final payment and release of retainage in the amount of $78,885.67 to CG Construction, Inc., DBA CC Construction, for the construction of the McPherson Lift Station. Funding for the release of retainage is in the 1998 & 2006 Sewer Bond. (Approved by Operations & Finance Committees) Motion to approve. Moved: Cm. Garcia Second: Cm. Liendo Espinoza For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Standard Cement Materials, Houston, Texas, in the estimated amount of $119,977.78 for the rehabilitation of thirty five (35) manholes for the Utilities Department. The rehabilitation shall consist of manhole wall repairs, re-framing work (where needed), and asphalt paving reconditioning. Funding for this project is available in the Utilities Department Fund. (Approved by Operations & Finance Committees) Motion to approve. Moved: Cm. Garcia Second: Cm. Liendo Espinoza For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
cab and chassis for the pothole patcher unit from Freightliner of Laredo, Texas, in the total amount of $124,785.00 through the BuyBoard’s cooperative purchasing program’s contract pricing. The pothole patcher will be assigned to the Utilities Department. Funding is available from 2008 Certificates of Obligation bond proceeds. (Approved by Operations & Finance Committees) Motion to approve. Moved: Cm. Garcia Second: Cm. Liendo Espinoza For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Waterworks, San Antonio, Texas in the estimated amount of $812,756.72 for the purchase of water meters for the Utilities Department. This contract renewal includes a 3% price increase from the previous contract period. This is the first of two (2), one year extension periods. Funding for the purchase of these meters is available in the Utilities Department Fund. (Approved by Operations Committee however, the Finance Committee recommended staff solicit bids.) Motion to approve. Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Liendo Espinoza For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 37. Consideration to cancel the following contracts awarded to Grant Environmental Group, Laredo, Texas: 1. Contract FY06-085 awarded in the amount of $98,628.00 for the rehabilitation of the Laredo-Colombia Wastewater Treatment Plant’s main lift station. 2. Contract FY06-086 awarded in the amount of $168,580.00 for repairs to the Zacate Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant’s bio clarifiers. The scope of these projects will be considered in the future in different projects. (Approved by Operations & Finance Committees) Motion to approve. Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Liendo Espinoza For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Herminia O. Perez, the surface only of a 6.1608 acre tract in northwest Laredo as described by metes and bounds in attached Exhibit “A” for drainage improvements for the benefit of the general public, said parcel to be acquired through 2007 Certificate of Obligation bond funds in the amount of $140,000.00 plus closing costs. As part of negotiations, the owner requested that he be provided a grazing lease on the property, renewable annually and not to exceed five (5) years. Funding for this acquisition is available in the Environmental Services Fund. (Approved by Operations & Finance Committees) Motion to approve. Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Liendo Espinoza For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
complete, and approval of Change Order No. 1 a decrease of $1,068.00 for the balance of quantities actually constructed in place, release of retainage and approval of final payment in the amount of $63,289.50 to Troy Construction, LLC., Houston, Texas. Final construction contract amount is $1,265,790.00. Funding is available in the 2007 CO. (Approved by Operations & Finance Committees) Motion to approve. Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Liendo Espinoza For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 40. Consideration for approval of the Upper Zacate Creek Multipurpose Detention Pond Project – Phase A as complete, and approval of Change Order No. 2 an increase of $365.00 for the balance of quantities actually constructed in place, release of retainage, and approval of final payment in the amount of $198,102.05 to Jimmy Closner & Sons Construction Company, Laredo, Texas. Final construction contract amount is $1,426,491.10. Furthermore, liquidated damages assessed for late completion and accepted by Contractor is (110 calendar days at $770.00/ day) - $85,000.00 to be deducted as follows: $35,000.00 for in-kind work and $50,000.00 deduct from final payment, therefore, net final payment is $148,102.05. Funding is available in the 2007 Environmental Services C.O. (Approved by Operations & Finance Committees)
Second: Cm. Liendo Espinoza For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) Contract with the Laredo-Webb Neighborhood Housing Services (NHS) by amending Section 22, allowing Exhibit 1: Project Budget to reflect the actual cost of construction plus the value of the land by increasing the sales price for each of the homes from $85,000.00 to $105,470.00. (Approved by Operations & Finance Committees) Motion to approve. Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Liendo Espinoza For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Association for the installation of two (2) banners, located across E. Del Mar Boulevard and McPherson Road and San Bernardo Avenue across from the Civic Center to be hung for a period not to exceed 45 days from issuance of permit. The banner is for advertising the Autmus Fest. Motion to approve. Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Liendo Espinoza For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Safety Answering Point Services and Automatic Location Information Maintenance Services between the City of Laredo as Administrator for South Texas Development Council (STDC) and individually the Counties of Webb, Starr, Jim Hogg, and Zapata, and Cities of Roma, Rio Grande City, and Laredo for the period beginning September 1, 2009 and ending August 31, 2011. Motion to approve. Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Liendo Espinoza For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 44. Authorizing the City Manager to enter into contract and award 2008 Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP) funds made available by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in the amount of (1) $538,485.00 to the Bethany House, (2) $331,699.00 to Webb County, and (3) $609,792.00 to Catholic Social Services to provide short or medium term rental assistance, security deposits, utility deposits, utility payments, moving cost assistance, motel and hotel vouchers and housing relocation and stabilization services to qualifying individuals and families residing within the City of Laredo, who are homeless or on the verge of becoming homeless. (Approved by Operations & Finance Committees) Motion to approve. Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Liendo Espinoza For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
in order to determine areas within the City that would benefit from an energy reduction recommendation on City buildings, equipment, development of a water meter energy management program, unaccountable water review, and energy conservation feasibility. The initial phase has no financial impact to the City. (Approved by Operations & Finance Committees) Motion to approve. Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Liendo Espinoza For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
development of the Municipal Golf Course on 270 acres in West Webb County to be donated by the land owners representing Las Islitas and other terms and considerations defined in this agreement and proposal submitted by Las Islitas Farms; 1. Donation of 270 acres for the golf course, additional 120 acres for recreational use 2. Lease of 500 acre feet per year of Class A Rio Grande River water rights for $1.00 per year for a term of 20 years with one (1) additional 5 year option under the same terms and one additional 5 year option with terms to be negotiated
Motion to table. Moved: Mayor Pro Tempore Garza Motion dies for a lack of second. Motion to approve.
Second: Cm. Valdez For: 7 Against: 1 Abstain: 0 Mayor Pro Tempore Garza XI. GENERAL COUNCIL DISCUSSIONS AND PRESENTATIONS 47. A. Request by Mayor Raul G. Salinas 1. Presentation by Dr. Hector F. Gonzalez, Health Department Director, on the operations of the new Bio-Safety Level III Laboratory. Dr. Hector Gonzalez, Health Department Director, gave a presentation. Due to the fact that this presentation is composed of photographs of the laboratory, it can be viewed at the City Secretary’s Office upon request. B. Request by Council Member Hector “Tito” Garcia 1. Discussion with possible action to consider hiring a staff person to be paid by the City to work with Congressman Henry Cuellar’s office staff in Washington, DC on City of Laredo issues. (Co-sponsored by Gene Belmares)
Second: Cm. Belmares For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 C. Request by Council Member Juan Narvaez 1. Presentation by AB Barrera and Paco Barrientos recapping the Laredo Convention & Visitors Bureau domestic advertisement campaign. A. B. Barrera and Paco Barrientos of PMGD Marketing Communications gave a summary of their domestic advertisement campaign. Mr. Barrera stated that there were two issues but they felt that they could move forward and create a positive image for the City of Laredo. He stated that they could tap two markets because McAllen had given up on the U.S. domestic market and concentrated entirely on Mexico. He gave the following presentation: PMGD Marketing Communications, a Barrera/Barrientos Agency Laredo Convention and Visitors Bureau 2009 U.S./Domestic Campaign Who are we targeting?
Target Markets Cities
States
SWOT Session Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats
Marketing Plan Objectives
Logo & Tagline “The Gateway City” moniker is Laredo’s nickname not a slogan or tagline.
PR Efforts
PMGD Efforts
PMGD Contract
Fiscal Year 08-09 Total Budget $300,000
Website Number of Unique Visitors Fiscal year 07-08: 48k Fiscal year 08-09: 60k Monterrey Holiday Promotion
Over 700,000 impressions were created for the City of Laredo Media
Laredo Takes on Monterrey
We can’t stop the momentum… Strategic, Consistent Messaging is the key!
Marcella. Planning Director Keith Selman stated that there was an old 1980 resolution to deal with some of the unique circumstances dealing with Calton Gardens. He added that twelve or thirteen years ago, there had been an effort to take care of all the roadways in Calton Gardens where there was available right-of-way. He went on to read part of the 1980 resolution and indicate that to exercise the resolution, right-of-way was needed. City Manager Carlos Villarreal responded that his recommendation was to look at this as a development and find out why the person could not pave the street themselves. Motion to table this item. Moved: Cm. Rendon Second: Cm. Liendo Espinoza For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
School District. (Co-sponsored by Council Member Hector “Tito” Garcia) Cm. Belmares stated that there had been discussions in the past about the Civic Center property being exchanged or sold to LISD. They had properties downtown that they would love to see go back on the tax rolls at some point, and so potentially they might be able to exchange some of those lands. He said that he would like staff to begin formal negotiations to see what would be possible in terms of appraisals and exchanging land that they had downtown for land that the City owned at the Civic Center. He went on to say that he wanted to avoid either entity having to use cash to make those purchases. He advised that this meant the entire Civic Center complex. Motion to instruct staff to begin formal negotiations to see what exchanges would be possible. Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Valdez For: 7 Against: 1 Abstain: 0 Cm. Liendo Espinoza 2. Discussion with possible action on enforcing City Ordinances related to the posting of advertising notices on light poles, telephone poles, traffic control boxes and other related right-of-way structures.
(TAMIU) irrigation cost per one thousand equal to or less than what is charged to Laredo Country Club or Casa Blanca. (Co-sponsored by Council Member Johnny Rendon)
City Manager Carlos Villarreal responded that staff would be happy to meet with Dr. Keck and his staff. Ray Keck, President of TAMIU, stated that the university needed better ways to care for this issue. Mr. Juan Castillo, Vice-President of Finance Administration, gave the following presentation: Texas A&M International University Laredo City Council Presentation The Headline
Top 10 used 250 million gallons By Zach Lindsey, Laredo Morning Times, published Saturday, August 8, 2009 “Laredo’s top 10 commercial water users consumed more than 255 million gallons of water between June of last year and June of this year…” “Texas A&M International University actually made it onto the list three times, using a combined total of about 45.8 million gallons.”
• TAMIU is a large water user • One of the City’s biggest customers • Over $320K in water bills for FY09 • TAMIU is not a water waster
• Over 6,000 students on campus • Over 1,000 employees on campus • Over 650 students living in dormitories The Rest of the Story University buildings are designed to conserve • All restrooms have low flow toilets and urinals • The new Student Success building was designed to LEED-Silver specifications University buildings are upgraded to conserve • Air handler condensate from 4 buildings is piped back to the cooling towers • Approximately 1M gallons reclaimed annually
• Over 4M gallons in makeup water saved annually TAMIU Helps the City TAMIU’s economic impact on Laredo was projected to generate 2,924 jobs and to add $111.3M in FY2009. Impact Factor Direct Jobs Direct Income Indirect Jobs Indirect Income Total Jobs Total Income Payroll 1,075 $34.8M 773 $19.3M 1,848 $54.1M M&O $11.2M 249 $6.2M 249 $17.4M Building 258 $18.6M 413 $10.3M 671 $28.9M Students $5.7M 127 $3.2M 127 $8.9M Visitors $1.3M 29 $.7M 29 $2.0M Totals 1,333 $71.6M 1,591 $39.7M 2,924 $111.3M
Better communication • For scheduled maintenance • For problems affecting campus operations • For problems affecting student health • Gray water for irrigation o Cheaper for Laredo o Cheaper for TAMIU • FY09 irrigation expense exceeded $146K o 50% savings would result in $73K o Scholarships o Conservation projects Cm. Landeck recommended that they explore the possibility of groundwater or wells on the campus. Motion to instruct staff to open discussions and negotiations with TAMIU concerning the irrigation issue and to explore possibilities regarding secondary water sources such as groundwater as amended. Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Rendon For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
International University (TAMIU) 2009 Autmus Fest. Motion to extend as much help as possible with promotional monies. Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Narvaez For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
initial pilot program. Motion to instruct staff to look at the area of Rio Grande and Quail Creek to address concerns of the local residents. Moved: Cm. Valdez Second: Cm. Belmares For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
to Seven Flags Park. Motion to approve. Moved: Cm. Liendo Espinoza Second: Cm. Belmares For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 Yüklə 181,56 Kb. Dostları ilə paylaş:
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