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| 1 | 1. | Appointment | Re-appointment by Mayor Dr. Victor D. Treviño of Jose Ceballos as Chair to the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 1 - Downtown. | | |
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| 1 | 2. | Appointment | Appointment by Council Member Gilbert Gonzalez of Raymond Camina to the Convention & Visitors Bureau Advisory Committee. | | |
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| 1 | 3. | Appointment | Re-appointment by Councilman Gilbert Gonzalez and Councilman Ricardo Rangel, Jr. of Jose Murillo to the Regional Mobility Authority Board of Directors. | | |
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| 1 | 4. | Appointment | Appointment by Council Member Ricardo " Richie" Rangel, Jr. of Martha Victoria Valdez to the Laredo Commission for Woman. | | |
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| 1 | 5. | Appointment | Appointment by Councilman Ricardo Rangel Jr. of Hiram Tellez to the Laredo/Webb County Drug and Alcohol Commission. | | |
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| 1 | 6. | Appointment | Appointment by Council Member Dr. Tyler King of Laura Llanes to the Laredo Commission for Women. | | |
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| 1 | 7. | Appointment | Re-appointment by the City Manager, Joseph W. Neeb, of Gilberto L. Navarro to the Fire Fighters' and Police Officers' Civil Service Commission of the City of Laredo to serve a two year term effective April 28, 2024 to April 28, 2026. | | |
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2024-R-177
| 1 | 8. | Resolution | Appointment by the City Manager, Joseph W. Neeb, of Ramiro R. Elizondo, Jr. to the Fire Fighters' and Police Officers' Civil Service Commission of the City of Laredo to serve a three year term effective April 28, 2024 to April 28, 2027. | | |
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24-0689
| 1 | 1. | Public Hearing & Introductory Ordinance | Public Hearing, and presentation on the Del Mar Boulevard Zoning District Overlay Study by Able City, and possible action to direct staff to proceed with the adoption of an ordinance to implement the proposed zoning overlay district. | | |
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24-0720
| 1 | 2. | Public Hearing & Introductory Ordinance | Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8, Block 1015, Eastern Division, and a 7,320.03 square feet tract of land along South Buena Vista Avenue between Palo Blanco Street and Tinaja Street, as further described in metes and bounds in attached Exhibit A, located at 2720 South Zapata Highway, from B-3 (Community Business District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial District).
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the proposed zone change and staff does not support the application.
ZC-010-2024
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24-0722
| 1 | 3. | Public Hearing & Introductory Ordinance | Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lots 7 and 8, Block 2131, Eastern Division, located at 520 South Meadow Avenue, from B-1 (Limited Business District) to B-3 (Community Business District).
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the proposed zone change and staff supports the application.
ZC-029-2024
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24-0723
| 1 | 4. | Public Hearing & Introductory Ordinance | Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lots 1 and 2, Block 103, Eastern Division, located at 1503 Marcella Avenue, Units A and B and 304 Garfield Street, from R-3 (Mixed Residential District) to B-1 (Limited Business District).
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the proposed zone change and staff supports the application.
ZC-030-2024
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24-0736
| 1 | 5. | Public Hearing & Introductory Ordinance | Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning approximately 9,125.0 square feet, as further described by metes and bounds in attached Exhibit A, located at 101 Masterson Road, from AG (Agricultural District) to R-3 (Mixed Residential District).
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the proposed zone change and staff supports the application.
ZC-031-2024
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24-0738
| 1 | 6. | Public Hearing & Introductory Ordinance | Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing the issuance of a Conditional Use Permit for a Car Lot (Auto Dealer) on Lots 1 and 2, Block 1950, Eastern Division, located at 3101 Clark Boulevard.
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial of the proposed conditional use permit and staff does not support the application.
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24-0743
| 1 | 7. | Public Hearing & Introductory Ordinance | Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning approximately 2.708 acre tract being all of a called 2.7455 acre tract, as further described by metes and bounds in attached Exhibit A, located at 22315 FM 1472, from AG (Agricultural District) to M-1 (Light Manufacturing District).
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the proposed zone change and staff supports the application.
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24-0734
| 1 | 8. | Public Hearing & Introductory Ordinance | Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning approximately 0.059 acres as further described by metes and bounds in attached Exhibit A, located at 419 Hidalgo Street, from R-3 (Mixed Residential District) to B-1 (Limited Business District).
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial of the proposed zone change and staff does not support the application.
ZC-077-2023
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2024-O-076
| 1 | 9. | Final Readings | Authorizing the City Manager to execute legal documents conveying to AEP Texas Inc., two, 5x30 foot long anchor easements. The estimated land value for these easements is a total of $156.00. The City of Laredo is the current owner of the parcels. Said easements lie wholly within a portion of 106.8704 acres of land, more or less Abstract 296, Porcion 32 A Trevino Original Grantee and being out of Lot 1, Block 1 of the Landfill. More particularly described by Exhibit “A” attached hereto and made part of; providing for an effective date. | | |
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24-0700
| 1 | 10. | Introductory Ordinance | An Introductory Ordinance to repeal Ordinance 2021-O-2014 Employee of the Quarter and Employee of the Year Program. | | |
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24-0758
| 1 | 11. | Introductory Ordinance | An Introductory Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, amending Chapter 2, Article II, Division 6 (Pay Administration), of the City Code of Ordinance, specifically Section 2-87.7 - Policy (c.) by providing for five calendar days (5) for the posting of competitive advertised vacant positions; Section 2-87.8-Overtime (a.) and (d.) and Section 2-87.9-Compensatory Time (a.) and (b.) providing for approval through Department Director rather than the City Manager; and providing for an effective date. | | |
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24-0770
| 1 | 12. | Introductory Ordinance | An Introductory Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, amending Chapter 2, Article II, Division 3, Section 2-61(b) “Court/Jury Leave” to remove the necessity of turning jury duty paychecks over to Human Resources; Section 2-61(f) “Administrative Leave” to add a section that the City Manager has the discretion to approve Administrative Leave with pay or without pay; providing for a cumulative clause; providing a severability clause; and declaring an effective date. | | |
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24-0816
| 1 | 13. | Introductory Ordinance | An Introductory Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, repealing section 24.92.4(5) of the City of Laredo Land Development Code which required the affirmative vote of at least three-fourths of all members of the City Council to overrule a recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission that proposed change to the zoning map amendment be denied. | | |
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2024-O-051
| 1 | 14. | Final Readings | Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Lomas del Sur Subdivision, Unit 1, located at 2301 and 2319 Lomas del Sur Boulevard, from B-1 (Limited Business District) to B-3 (Community Business District).
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2024-O-052
| 1 | 15. | Final Readings | An Ordinance amending Ordinance Number 2021-O-096, authorizing the City Manager to amend lease agreement between the City of Laredo, as LESSOR, and City of Laredo Health Department, as LESSEE, approved by Ordinance No. 2021-O-096 dated April 19, 2021, by amending Section 2.01(C.), Commencement of Term, by extending the renewal option terms from two one-year renewal option periods to two three-year renewal option periods, to end the first renewal option period on April 30, 2027. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged and in effect; providing for an effective date. All revenue funds will be allocated to the International Airport Fund. | | |
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2024-O-053
| 1 | 16. | Final Readings | An Ordinance Authorizing the City Manager to amend the budget and appropriate the award of an annual allocation from the Office of the State Comptroller’s Law Enforcement Education Funds Program for a total amount of $3,049.00 to the Laredo International Airport Fund. This funding will be used for the purpose of funding expenses related to the continuing education of full-time officers and law enforcement support at the Laredo International Airport. No local match is required. | | |
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2024-O-054
| 1 | 17. | Final Readings | An Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to amend the budget and appropriate $52,579.00 to the FY23-24 Laredo International Airport Budget for funding the FY 2024 Operation Stonegarden Grant (OPSG). Funds are being awarded by the Office of the Governor’s Homeland Security Grants Division (HSGD). This funding will be used for overtime and fringe benefit expenses used for Stonegarden Operations by Airport Law Enforcement. No local match is required. | | |
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24-0780
| 1 | 18. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to award contract FY24-031 to ADS Comunicaci?ón, San Nicolas de la Garza, NL Mexico, in an amount up to $85,000.00 per year to provide appropriate statewide, national, and international communication & marketing services for the Laredo International Airport. The term of this contract is for one year with an option to renew two additional, one-year terms contingent upon mutual agreement and availability of funds. Funding is available in the City of Laredo International Airport Operations Fund. | | |
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24-0789
| 1 | 19. | Consent Agenda | Discussion with possible action to enter into a statutory partnership agreement and collaborate with the Rio Grande International Study Center (RGISC) on the EPA Community Change grant for a proposal focused on air quality, water quality, river restoration, and climate change resilience. | | |
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24-0529
| 1 | 20. | Consent Agenda | Consideration for approval of Flores Avenue Drainage & Utility Improvements - Phase II as complete, approval of change order #2, a total decrease in contract amount of $38,553.00, release of retainage, and approval of final payment in the amount of $168,999.38 to Azar Services, LLC., Laredo, Texas. The final construction contract amount is $1,659,091.00. Funding is available in the Environmental Services- 2016 Environmental Certificate of Obligation Bond, Waterworks Fund- 2016 Water Revenue Bond and Sewer Fund- 2017 Sewer Revenue Bond. | | |
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24-0534
| 1 | 21. | Consent Agenda | Consideration for approval of the selection of the top ranked consultant for RFQ FY24-ENG-12 Buena Vista Fire Station No. 16 & Future Fire Station No. 17, and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate a professional services contract. A total of seven firms responded to the request for qualifications on or before January 18, 2024. The top three consultants below prepared presentations before the evaluation committee on February 22, 2024.
1. Brown Reynolds Watford Architects, Inc., College Station, Texas
2. DeMunbrun Scarnato Associates, Inc., San Antonio, Texas
3. Sepulveda Associates Architects, Inc., Laredo, Texas
The evaluation committee recommends the selection of Brown Reynolds Watford Architects, Inc., College Station, Texas in association with Gessner Engineering, Bryan, Texas, KCI Technologies, Inc., Laredo, Texas and DBR Engineering Consultants, Inc., Laredo, Texas. There is no financial impact at this time. | | |
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24-0560
| 1 | 22. | Consent Agenda | Consideration for approval of the selection of the top ranked consultants for RFQ FY23-ENG-25 general structural engineering consultant services for existing buildings, facilities, structures, other amenities and proposed construction projects FY2023 - FY2026, and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate professional service contracts for each respective project assigned on a rotation basis.
Three firms responded to the request for qualifications on or before Thursday, June 1, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. The evaluation committee recommends the selection of the following consultants based on the final rankings below:
1. Synergy Structural Engineering, INC., Laredo, Texas.
2. LNV, LLC; Laredo, Texas.
3. Amtech Solutions Inc.; McAllen, Texas.
Consultant work performance of services will be monitored in accordance with the established guidelines and any deficiencies may result in removal from the rotation list. Funding will not exceed $50,000.00 per project, per vendor, in the respective budget account unless otherwise authorized by City Council. There is no financial impact at this t | | |
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24-0805
| 1 | 23. | Consent Agenda | Consideration for approval of FY24-ENG-04 Winfield Parkway Speed Tables - District VI as complete, approval of change order #1 a total increase in contract amount of $17,790.84 release of retainage, and approval of final payment in the amount of $40,820.34 to ALC Construction Co., Inc., Laredo, Texas. The final construction contract amount is $158,085.84. Funding is available in the 2019 and 2022 CO Bond - District VI Priority Fund. | | |
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24-0609
| 1 | 24. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to award contract FY24-050 for safety footwear for City of Laredo employees in the annual amount of $150,000.00 to the following low bidders:
• Jonah’s Enterprises, Brooklyn, NY, in an amount not to exceed $60,000.00;
• Cavender’s Boot City, Tyler, TX, in an amount not to exceed $90,000.00.
This safety footwear contract complies with the OSHA approved specifications provided by Risk Management Division. The term of this contract shall be for one year, subject to future appropriations; this contract may be extended three additional one year periods, upon mutual agreement of the parties. Funding for this contract is available in the respective City departments' operational budgets. | | |
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24-0721
| 1 | 25. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to renew annual supply contract FY22-045 with the following vendors:
1. Fastenal Company, Laredo, Texas, in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00;
2. Eagle Supply, Laredo, Texas, in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00;
3. South Texas Specialties, Laredo, Texas, in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00.
in a total amount of up to $300,000.00 annually for providing general safety supplies to all City departments. This contract establishes discount percentage pricing for those safety supplies most commonly utilized by City departments. Dooley Tackeberry did not respond to the renewal notice. The term of this contract shall be for a period of one year beginning as of the date of its execution and is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds. There was no price increase during the last extension period. This contract may be extended for two, additional one-year periods, upon mutual agreement of the parties. All items will be purchased on an as-needed basis and funding will be secured from the user departmental budgets. | | |
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2024-R-129
| 1 | 26. | Resolution | Authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration for the First Responders-Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (FR-CARA) in the amount of $2,501,452.36 for a total of four (4) years. There is no cost-sharing/match requirement for FR-CARA program. This notice of funding opportunity is on a reimbursement basis. The grant will be accounted for in the Special Fire Grants Fund. | | |
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2024-R-135
| 1 | 27. | Resolution | Authorizing the ratification of the City Manager to submit a grant application in the estimated amount of $11,806,363.26 to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Program. If awarded, the City of Laredo will utilize this funding to hire 38 new additional firefighters for a period of three years. There is no cost share or match requirement for the FY 2024-2025 SAFER Program. The grant will be accounted for in the Special Fire Grants Fund. | | |
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24-0696
| 1 | 28. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to renew service contract FY21-067 with Gutierrez Machine Shop, Laredo, Texas in an amount up to $75,000.00 for professional metal and aluminum welding repair and fabrication services for the Fleet Department. The services requested include repair and fabrication services such as the installation, alteration, repair, relocation, and replacement of equipment parts on the City's vehicles and heavy-duty equipment. The term of this contract shall be for a period of one year beginning as of the date of its execution and is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds. There was no price increase during the last extension period. This is the last extension period for this contract. Funding is available in the Fleet Management Fund. | | |
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24-0716
| 1 | 29. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to renew annual contract FY23-038 for the purchase of Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts/service for the City’s Case/John Deere equipment with the following vendors:
1. Nueces Power Equipment, Corpus Christi, Texas, in an amount up to
$600,000.00;
2. RDO Equipment, Laredo, Texas, in an amount up to $600,000.00.
All parts and services will be secured on an as needed basis. The term of this contract shall be for a period of one year beginning as of the date of its execution and is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds. Nueces Power Equipment submitted no price increase during the last extension period. RDO has submitted a 7% proposed price increase due to an increase in labor costs. This contract can be renewed two (2) additional one-year extensions upon mutual agreement of the parties. Funding is available in the Fleet Management Fund. | | |
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24-0813
| 1 | 30. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to award contract FY24-053 to the sole bidder Cabello Recovery and Auction Services, Laredo, TX in the annual amount of $200,000.00 for towing services for non-police city owned vehicles. The term of this contract shall be for a period of two years beginning the date of its execution. This contract may be extended one additional two year period, upon mutual agreement of the parties. All services will be secured on an as needed basis. Funding for this contract is available in the Fleet Management Fund. | | |
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2024-R-141
| 1 | 31. | Resolution | Authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Expanding the National Approach to Chronic Disease Education and Awareness Grant in the estimated amount of $325,000.00, with no match for the City of Laredo Public Health Department for the term period from September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2025 with up to two, one-year renewals through August 31, 2027, for a total grant award of up to $975,000.00, and further authorizing the City Manager to execute all documents resulting from the award of this grant. Any funding as a result of this application will be appropriated in the Expanding the National Approach to Chronic Disease Education and Awareness Grant - Public Health Department fund. | | |
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2024-R-137
| 1 | 32. | Resolution | Authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Community Level Innovations for Improving Health Outcomes in the estimated amount of $500,000.00, with no match for the City of Laredo Public Health Department for the term period from August 1, 2024 through July 31, 2025 with up to three, one-year renewals through July 31, 2028, for a total grant award of up to $2,000,000.00, and further authorizing the City Manager to execute all documents resulting from the award of this grant. Any funding as a result of this application will be appropriated in the Community Level Innovations for Improving Health Outcomes Grant - Public Health Department Fund. | | |
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24-0786
| 1 | 33. | Consent Agenda | Consideration for the approval of the purchase of data and electrical upgrades from LED Electric and Lighting Contractors in the amount of $69,575.00 needed for the Public Health Department network systems to provide independent support connections. Funding is available in the American Rescue Plan Act Fund. | | |
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2024-R-139
| 1 | 34. | Resolution | A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to adopt Resolution 2024-R-139, City of Laredo’s “Project Excellence” - Celebrating, Acknowledging and Honoring City of Laredo Employees for their service to the City of Laredo and its citizens. | | |
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2024-R-140
| 1 | 35. | Resolution | A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to adopt Resolution 2024-R-140, City of Laredo’s “Project Achieve” - Elevating and enhancing City of Laredo Employees’ skill sets, by adding value through learning opportunities for the purpose of increasing the quality of services offered to the citizens of the City of Laredo. | | |
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24-0787
| 1 | 36. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to approve a service agreement with Toshiba Financial Services, San Antonio, Texas, in a one-time amount of $63,431.00 utilizing Texas Department of Information Resources #DIR-CPO-4426 for the scanning services to be used by the Human Resources department. Funding is available in the General Fund-Human Resources Department and Risk Management Fund. | | |
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24-0790
| 1 | 37. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to award contract FY24-059 to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder M & V Heavy Equipment Services, Laredo, TX as the primary vendor in the amount not to exceed $382,700.00 for the purchase and hauling services of approximately 86,000 tons of earthen soils for Solid Waste Department project. In case the primary vendor is not able to deliver dirt and/or provide services based on the specific timeline determined by Landfill, which may affect daily operations, the department will call and select the secondary vendor, Double D Trucking, Laredo, TX, to supply dirt and service to continue fully operating. The term of this contract shall be for a period of the Landfill Project until its completion. Funding is available in the Solid Waste Fund 2022 Certificate of Obligation Bond.
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Double D Trucking $4.74 | | |
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24-0412
| 1 | 38. | Consent Agenda | Authorizing City Manager to ratify Purchase Order 385303, Contract Number FY21-037 with E & E Air Conditioning in the amount of $53,252.00 for the repair of the HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) systems and add an additional $25,500 for labor and materials for work to be done at El Pico Administration Building. The new total amount for contract FY21-037 is $178,752.00. Funding is available in the Waterworks Fund. | | |
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24-0726
| 1 | 41. | Staff Report | Presentation with possible action of the FY2022-2023 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) prepared by the City of Laredo's Financial Services Department and audited by the Independent Audit Firm of Canales, Garza, and Baum, P.L.L.C. | | |
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24-0783
| 1 | 42. | Staff Report | Discussion with possible action regarding ethylene oxide monitoring, data, and final report by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). | | |
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24-0815
| 1 | 43. | Staff Report | Status report with possible action by the Public Health, Police, and Fire Departments on opioid response updates, including but not limited to public health efforts, campaigns, partnerships, proposed projects, and any other incident thereto. | | |
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2024-RT-13
| 1 | 45. | Laredo Mass Transit Board | Authorizing the City Manager to Amend contract FY24-038 for automobile parts, transit parts, and supplies for Laredo Transit Management, Inc. (LTMI) approved by Council on March 18, 2024. Amending the amount not to exceed from $900,000.00 for two (2) years to amount not to exceed $900,000.00 per year and the vendor amounts as listed below. All other terms of the contract stay the same as presented to Council on March 18, 2024.
The vendors are:
Revised the Bids Submitted by Vendor are as follow:
Vendor: Bid Amount:
1. Cummins - Primary Vendor $190,000.00
2. Gillig- Primary Vendor $190,000.00
3. Gonzalez Auto Parts - Primary Vendor $190,000.00
4. Muncie Transit Supply - Primary Vendor $90,000.00
5. CD Starter - Secondary Vendor $100,000.00
6. Teg’s Warehouse Supply - Secondary Vendor $80,000.00
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24-C-081
| 1 | | Council Item | 1. Discussion with possible action on EPA's rule updates regarding Ethylene Oxide, and any matters related thereto. | | |
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24-C-082
| 1 | | Council Item | 2. Discussion with possible action on Downtown Laredo Summit on April 24, 2024, and any matters related thereto. | | |
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24-C-080
| 1 | | Council Item | 1. Discussion with possible action to recognize The Cigarroa High School Xtreme Robotics Club the UIL State Tournament with Team 8284 Soap Dispenser qualifying for the FTC State Championship for the third consecutive year. For the second time in three years the team won the UIL FTC Texas State UIL Robotics Championship in the 5A Division at the Texas State UIL Robotics Competition. Co-Sponsored By Councilman Ricardo Rangel Jr. | | |
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24-C-064
| 1 | | Council Item | 1. Discussion with possible action to request the Buena Vista Sports Complex Economic Impact Study to be presented to Council and the public and any other matters incident thereto. | | |
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24-C-086
| 1 | | Council Item | 2. Discussion with possible action to include the City of Laredo Councilmember-Sponsored Events in the FY2025 Budget and for this discussion to include a presentation by City Management of all Councilmember-sponsored events from October of 2023 through March 30, 2024 (Q1 and Q2 of FY2024) listed by District and by department expenditures and any matters related thereto. | | |
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24-C-084
| 1 | | Council Item | 1. Discussion with possible action to repeal, in whole or in part, section 24.92.2(b) of the City of Laredo Land Development Code. This section requires specific waiting periods before an applicant can reapply for a zone change, conditional use permit, or special use permit after an initial zone change , conditional use permit , or special use permit application was withdrawn or denied. | | |
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24-C-085
| 1 | | Council Item | 2. Discussion with possible action on status and commitment deadline on all the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funded projects; and any matter incident thereto. | | |
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24-C-053
| 1 | | Council Item | 3. Discussion with possible action to purchase honor guard uniforms for Laredo Police and Fire; and any other matters incident thereto. | | |
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24-C-055
| 1 | | Council Item | 1. Discussion with possible action regarding the ongoing parking constraints at Divine Mercy Park, and any other matters incident thereto. | | |
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24-C-066
| 1 | | Council Item | 2. Discussion with possible action to change the July City Council Meeting from July 15th to July 22nd, and any other matters incident thereto. | | |
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24-C-083
| 1 | | Council Item | 3. Recognizing Pete Mims a successful business owner, chef and TV personality who has been on four nationally recognized programs, including Emmy award winning show “A Taste of History” with Chef Walter Staib. Mr. Mims was also on “Bizarre Foods” with Andrew Zimmern which portrayed him cooking barbacoa in the ground and javalina in a Dutch kitchen. Mr. Mims was also featured in “The Tex Mex Republic” featured on Amazon Prime and was filmed in Laredo with Dr. Jerry Thompson, Regents and Piper Professor of History at Texas A&M International University. Mr. Mims also received a Telly Award for the episode “Revolutionary Cattle Drive” which was filmed on a ranch outside Laredo and is also available on Amazon Prime. Finally, Mr. Mims has a new show coming out in the summer of 2024 that was filmed in Port Aransas, TX where he will be cooking fresh seafood caught that day. We are proud of Mr. Mims’ accomplishments and look forward to future success and for continuing to make Laredo proud. | | |
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24-C-016
| 1 | | Council Item | 1. Discussion with possible action on the need to seek funding opportunities at the state and federal level to enhance existing and future infrastructure in the industrial parks and trade corridors. Management will formulate a long term strategy and comprehensive plan detailing funding strategies, recommendations to current policies/ordinances, and any other changes needed to ensure our infrastructure remains adequate as we proactively plan for increased demands of trade in our city, and any other matters incident thereto. | | |
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24-C-074
| 1 | | Council Item | 2. Discussion with possible action to request City Manager to hire two employees who will manage the port by overseeing growth, development, and enforcement of ordinances in the industrial corridors, and any other matters incident thereto.
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