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24-1050
| 1 | 1. | Communications | Invitation from the Gateway City Pride Association to upcoming Pride Month events in June- a collaboration with local organizations and businesses in celebrating diversity and inclusivity. | no action taken | |
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APPT. - 45
| 1 | 1. | Appointment | Appointment by Council Member Alyssa Cigarroa of Julia Rubio to the Laredo Commission for Woman. | | |
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APPT. - 46
| 1 | 2. | Appointment | Appointment by Council Member Melissa Cigarroa of Gregorio Salinas II to the Max A. Mandel Municipal Golf Course Advisory Committee. | | |
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APPT. - 47
| 1 | 3. | Appointment | Appointment by Council Member Ricardo Rangel of Amadeo Juarez, Jr. to the Suicide Prevention Committee. | | |
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APPT. - 49
| 1 | 4. | Appointment | Appointment by Council Member Ricardo Rangel of Sammy Cantu to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee. | | |
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APPT. - 50
| 1 | 5. | Appointment | Appointment by Council Member Ricardo Rangel of Carlos Gordillo to the Airport Advisory Board. | | |
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24-0941
| 1 | 1. | 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 bar on Lots 1 and 2, Block 3 Khaledi Heights Subdivision, Unit 3 and on Lot 3, Block 3, Khaledi Heights Subdivision, Unit 2, located at 3902, 3910, and 3920 East Del Mar Boulevard (respectively), suites 109, 110, and outdoor patio (ONLY).
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the proposed conditional use permit with the amendment of condition number nine to allow outdoor music pursuant to the City of Laredo Code of Ordinances, Article XI, Noise Nuisances. However, staff does not support the application.
ZC-036-2024
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24-0980
| 1 | 2. | Public Hearing & Introductory Ordinance | Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing a special use permit for a restaurant serving alcohol on Lot 1, Block 1, Winfield Commercial Subdivision, Phase 12 and 13, located at 3402 East Del Mar Boulevard, Suite 100 and 110 and outdoor patio only (4,131 square feet).
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the proposed special use permit with the amendment of condition number three to change the hours of operation from Sunday to Wednesday, 11:00am to 11:00pm and Thursday to Saturday, 11:00am to 1:00am and the amendment of condition number ten (10) to allow outdoor music pursuant to the City of Laredo Code of Ordinances, Article XI, Noise Nuisances. However, staff does not support the application.
ZC-037-2024
District VI | close and introduce | Pass |
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24-0981
| 1 | 3. | Public Hearing & Introductory Ordinance | Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing a special use permit for a restaurant serving alcohol on Lots 10, 11, and 12, Block 891, Eastern Division, located at 1618 and 1620 Chihuahua Street (3,399 square feet).
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the proposed special use permit with the amendment of condition number ten (10) to allow outdoor music pursuant to the City of Laredo Code of Ordinances, Article XI, Noise Nuisances. However, staff does not support the application.
ZC-038-2024
District III | close and introduce | Pass |
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24-1003
| 1 | 4. | Public Hearing & Introductory Ordinance | Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, amending Ordinance 2023-O-062 of the City of Laredo and authorizing to increase the insufficient fund fee to $100.00 plus the per axle toll fee for southbound commercial vehicles that arrive at the toll booth with insufficient funds in the automatic vehicle identification (A.V.I.) system and if an AVI account has multiple insufficient fund U-turns the company must leave a credit card on file and schedule automatic replenishment of funds as further described in Exhibit “A” and hereby repealing all conflicting sections in all ordinances currently in effect. | close and introduce | Pass |
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2024-O-102
| 1 | 5. | Final Readings | An Ordinance amending Section 24.69.7-B-4(B) of The City of Laredo Land Development Code, provisions for Flood Hazard Reduction by clarifying the requirements for Specific Standards for manufactured homes; providing or publication and effective date. | close and introduce | Pass |
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2024-O-107
| 1 | 6. | Final Readings | An Ordinance amending Chapter 18, Article V of the City of Laredo Code of Ordinances to change the title of Article V to “Certificates of Occupancy” and Establish Requirements and Fees for Certificates of Occupancy Application Fee of $100.00 for a business under 2,000 square feet or $200.00 for a business over 2,001 square feet, change of name fee on an existing business will be $50.00. Temporary Certificate of Occupancy Fee will be $200.00. All application fees are non-refundable and due upon submission of the application. Copies of the Certificate of Occupancy will have a fee of $20.00 each; providing that this Ordinance shall be cumulative; providing for a savings clause; providing for a severability clause; providing for a penalty; providing for publication; and declaring an effective date. | close and introduce | Pass |
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24-0951
| 1 | 7. | Public Hearing & Introductory Ordinance | Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to amend the FY2023-2024 City of Laredo Detoxification Center budget by increasing and appropriating revenues and expenditures in the amount of $52,610.00, with no match for the City of Laredo Detoxification Center, and amending the FY2023-2024 Full-Time Equivalent Position Listing by creating one Harm Reduction Specialist, 209 position. The appropriation is for the funds received from the Texas Opioid Abatement Fund Council. | close and introduce | Pass |
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24-1511
| 1 | 8. | Public Hearing & Introductory Ordinance | Public Hearing and Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, amending section 24.65.0 (b) of the Land Development Code, prohibiting the parking and storing of any commercial vehicle that exceeds one ton in manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating or that has more than two axles within five-hundred feet of any public or private elementary or secondary school, park, or public playground. | close and introduce | Pass |
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24-0940
| 1 | 9. | Introductory Ordinance | Authorizing the City Manager to grant a non-exclusive franchise to STX Dump Services to use the present and future streets, avenues, alleys, roads, highways, sideways, easements and other public rights-of-way of the City of Laredo, Texas for purpose of constructing, maintaining and operating a commercial container refuse gathering and disposing service, setting forth terms and conditions to govern the franchise; Providing a severability clause, a savings clause and an effective date. Franchise fees will be deposited into General Fund. | | |
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2024-O-100
| 1 | 10. | Final Readings | An Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents granting an easement and right-of-way to AEP Texas central company to install and construct certain electric lines and all necessary or desirable appurtenances. Said easement being a 755.2 sq. ft. easement, being out of Lots 7-12, Block 908, Western Division, City of Laredo, Webb county, Texas. The City of Laredo is currently leasing this property to Gateway Community Health Center Inc. The easement is more particularly described by Exhibit “A” attached hereto and made part of; providing for an effective date. | | |
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24-1017
| 1 | 11. | Introductory Ordinance | An Introductory Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, adopting a tax exemption equal to 100 percent of the appraised value of all or a portion of real property operating as a qualifying Child-Care Facility. This exemption was passed during the 88th Texas Legislature regular session under Senate Bill 1145 and approved by the voters in November 2023, Proposition 2. The owner or operator of the Child-Care Facility must be licensed with the Health and Human Services Commission; participate in the Texas Workforce Commission’s Rising Star Program; and have at least 20 percent child enrollment as recipients of subsidized childcare services; qualifying Child-Care Facilities will be exempt from City ad valorem taxes in accordance with Chapter 11, Section 11.36 of the Texas Property Tax Code, starting with tax year 2024 and each year thereafter unless amended; and declaring an effective date. | | |
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2024-O-089
| 1 | 12. | Final Readings | Final Reading authorizing the City Manager to amend FY 23-24 revenues and expenditures under the Community Development Department in the amount of $373,000.00 in Section 108- Southern Hotel Fund to be used for the rehabilitation of the Southern Hotel Project. The U. S. Department of Urban Development (HUD) is requesting the City to establish a Deposit Account Control Agreement (DACA) funded purely from HUD Community Development Block Grant funds (CDBG), which will create a shortfall in the funding availability for the project. | | |
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2024-O-091
| 1 | 13. | Final Readings | Final Reading of Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to ratify and amend the City of Laredo’s FY 2024 Police Trust Fund budget by drawing down on fund balance and appropriating additional expenditures in the amount of $1,203,450.00, for the purchase of a SWAT tactical vehicle, replace outdated SWAT equipment, equipment for new SWAT members, and replace service weapons for all sworn personnel. | | |
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2024-O-092
| 1 | 14. | Final Readings | An Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article II, Division 1, Section 2-16, "Departments of the City" of the Code of Ordinances by removing Building Development Services, Traffic, and Animal Care Services as named departments and adding a Marketing & Communications Department. | | |
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2024-O-093
| 1 | 15. | Final Readings | An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, allowing for the waiver of the waiting period requirements listed in section 24.92.2(b) of the City of Laredo Land Development Code for applicants whose application was denied by the Planning and Zoning Commission and subsequently did not receive the requisite three-fourths vote to overturn the denial between October 22, 2023 and May 6, 2024. | | |
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2024-O-094
| 1 | 16. | Final Readings | An Ordinance Authorizing the City Manager to amend FY23-24 Laredo International Airport Construction Fund Budget by appropriating revenues and expenses in the amount of $11,111.11 to fund the FY 2024 Routine Airport Maintenance Program (RAMP) Grant. Funds are being awarded by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). This funding will be used for airport maintenance at the Laredo International Airport. Funding will be available in the International Airport Construction Fund. | | |
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2024-O-095
| 1 | 17. | Final Readings | Ordinance amending Chapter 31 (Utilities), Article V (Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Plan) sections 31-195 through 31-242. Amending sections 31-195, 31-196, 31-197, 31-199, 31-203, 31-204,31-207, 31-208, 31-211, 31-212, 31-215, 31-217, 31-218, 31-220, 31-222, 31-237, 31-238, 31-240 and deleting sections 31-209, 31-223, 31-224. Providing for severability and publication date. This amendment incorporates changes such as a new irrigation schedule, enhancing outdoor water management, imposing restrictions on non-essential water usage, establishing triggers for drought responses, and introducing automatic citation protocols. | | |
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24-0999
| 1 | 18. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to authorize a cooperative contract with Deere & Company (John Deere), Cary, North Carolina for the purchase of:
a). One John Deere Cab Tractor in the total amount of $101,234.40 and;
b). One John Deere Flex Wing Rotary Cutter in the total of $42,064.14;
for ground maintenance for the Airport Department. The purchase of this equipment shall be made utilizing the BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Program. Funding is available in the International Airport Fund. | | |
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2024-R-166
| 1 | 19. | Resolution | Authorizing and approving a fee waiver and a tax abatement agreement between the City of Laredo and Jesus & Melba Ortiz for a proposed project located at 1220 Mier St., lot 5 block 691 Eastern Division that consists of residential single family, in accordance with authorized guidelines and criteria established for the Neighborhood Empowerment Zone (NEZ) 3. This agreement will be for a five-year period and will abate taxes on new improvements for the purpose of economic development. The project has an estimated capital investment total of $180,000.00, estimated annual tax abatement total of $961.10 and estimated total fee waivers of $763.00. Guidelines and criteria for the agreement are set forth in the attached agreement and information. This project is located within City Council District III. | | |
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2024-R-172
| 1 | 20. | Resolution | Authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application in the amount of $25,000,000.00 to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, under the Preservation & Reinvested Initiative for Community Enhancement (PRICE) Grant, which will focus on affordable housing preservation by encouraging revitalization and enhancement activities to preserve existing manufactured housing communities (MHCs), and manufactured housing units, including the repair, rehabilitation, and replacement of existing manufactured homes. No match will be required. | | |
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24-0773
| 1 | 21. | Consent Agenda | Ratifying the execution of a service agreement between the City of Laredo Detoxification and Mateo Reyes, M.D. for services necessary within scope of practice for appropriate treatment of City of Laredo Detoxification Department patients, medical, and prescriptive authority oversight in the amount of $21,666.66 per month, for $260,000 per year. Total contract will be for 32 months, for a total not to exceed $693,333. Funding is available in the American Rescue Plan Act Fund. | | |
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24-1011
| 1 | 23. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to award a professional services contract to LJA Engineering, Inc., Laredo, Texas, in the amount not to exceed $1,915,203.23 for FY24-ENG-11, City of Laredo Solidarity Colombia Bridge Expansion to provide project management, bi-national & stakeholder project development meetings, consultations and coordination, presidential permit application services and conceptual planning, environmental constraint and mapping. Funding is available in the Bridge Construction Fund. | | |
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24-1020
| 1 | 24. | Consent Agenda | Authorizing the City Manager to ratify payment to Kimmeridge Texas Gas, LLC, in an amount not to exceed of $252,536.00 to lower an existing 8” gas pipeline for the utility conflict with existing communications line related to the future State Highway 84 (Hachar-Reuthinger Road), as per the Utility Adjustment Certification provided to the Texas Department of Transportation. Funding is available in the Capital Improvement Fund. | | |
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2024-R-138
| 1 | 25. | Resolution | Authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a license agreement with U.S. Customs and Border Protection for controlling vegetation (only removal of Carrizo Cane) along the banks of the Rio Grande at Chacon Creek. Said license agreement will allow the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s contractor to control Carrizo Cane (including, but not limited to, visually inspecting, marking, mowing, cutting, clipping, trimming, topping, pruning and/or shredding vegetation; removing cut vegetation and/or other debris; and/or implementing erosion control measures); there is no financial impact to the City of Laredo. This is the same language in the agreement that was approved for the carrizo removal near the South Laredo Nature & Birding Center (SoLa Center). | approve | Pass |
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24-0899
| 1 | 26. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to renew contract FY23-034 with Tovar Landscaping, Laredo, Texas in an annual amount of $42,200.00 for the maintenance of Manadas Creek by North Central. There was no price increase during the last extension period. The term of this contract shall be for a period of one year with the option to renew three additional one year periods, upon mutual agreement of both parties. This is the first of three extension periods. Funding is available in the Environmental Services Fund. | | |
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24-0902
| 1 | 27. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to renew contract FY23-033 with Tovar Landscaping, Laredo, Texas in an annual amount of $32,250.00 for the maintenance of Manadas Creek by the Academy Sports Store and North backwoods pond. There was no price increase during the last extension period. The term of this contract shall be for a period of one year with the option to renew three additional one year periods, upon mutual agreement of both parties. This is the first of three extension periods. Funding is available in the Environmental Services Fund. | | |
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24-0985
| 1 | 28. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the Border Region Behavioral Health Center’s Community Health Worker Substance Use Disorder (CARE) Program and the Laredo Fire Department to encourage networking, coordination, and referrals to help address the needs of individuals with a substance use disorder, their families and supportive allies while addressing behavioral health disparities in the program service area, increasing opportunities to reduce harms related to substance use, increasing retention in substance use and mental health disorders, and addressing individual’s medical needs and assist those who desire change to build a foundation for their recovery. The term of the memorandum of understanding is from November 10, 2023, through August 30, 2024. There is no financial impact. | | |
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24-0992
| 1 | 29. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to approve Amendment #1 to the Psychological Services Agreement with Dr. Gina Dunckel, Psy.D., P.L.L.C., for an increase of $7,500.00 to provide peer support consultation services, including review of peer support protocols, peer team concerns regarding mental health questions or best practices for a peer support team, training, guidance during peer support team activities, and triage of fire department members regarding mental health crisis. This service is part of the Laredo Fire Department Health & Wellness Initiative for firefighters. Funding is available in the Capital Improvement Project Fund. | | |
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24-1002
| 1 | 30. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to approve a Memorandum of Understanding between Remote Control Modelers of Laredo and the City of Laredo Fire Department to facilitate the use of the Laredo International Fire and Law Enforcement Training Center (Facility). The term of this agreement if for five consecutive years and may be renewed any time for subsequent five year terms as agreed upon in writing by both parties and may be cancelled by either institution with six months prior written notice. There is no financial impact. | | |
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24-0937
| 1 | 31. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to reject the sole bid received through Cit-E-Bid for FY24-058 for the purchase of and installation of tinted glass, strobe lights, headache rack and tool boxes for the City of Laredo Fleet Department. The bid was evaluated and it was determined that the sole bidder could not provide a parts list of the items requested. The department will revise and clarify the specifications and solicit new bids. There is no financial impact. | | |
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2024-R-174
| 1 | 32. | Resolution | Authorizing the City Manager to accept and enter into a continuation contract from the Department of Health and Human Services, Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, Surveillance, Research, and Prevention Grant in the additional amount of $150,000.00 with no match for the City of Laredo Public Health Department for a total award of $600,000.00 for the term period from January 01, 2024 through December 31, 2024. Funding is available in the Autism Spectrum Disorder Component 2 Grant - Public Health Department Fund. | | |
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2024-R-156
| 1 | 33. | Resolution | Authorizing the City Manager to renew a memorandum of understanding between the City of Laredo Police Department and the Laredo Job Corps Center. The police department’s participation is part of the community services provided to our citizens and our partner law enforcement agencies with no cost to the City of Laredo. | | |
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2024-R-170
| 1 | 34. | Resolution | Authorizing the City Manager to accept a grant in the amount of $29,999.96 from the Texas Department of Transportation for the enforcement of speed violations during the “Be Safe. Drive Smart. - Drive a Safe Speed” Operation Slowdown Campaign. The grant period for FY2024 Operation Slowdown will begin July 16, 2024 through August 07, 2024. This grant funding is to pay overtime salaries for officers to conduct intense speed limit enforcement in efforts to decrease traffic fatalities involving speed. The City of Laredo will be responsible for a required match of $9,299.99, available in the total project funds from General Fund, for a total amount of $39,299.95. Funding is available in the Special Police Fund. | | |
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2024-R-171
| 1 | 35. | Resolution | Authorizing the City Manager to ratify the acceptance of a grant in the amount of $24,999.75 from the Texas Department of Transportation for the enforcement of Vehicle Occupant Protection during the "Click It or Ticket" (CIOT) Campaign. The grant period for FY2024 CIOT will begin May 17, 2024 through June 05, 2024. This grant funding is to pay overtime salaries for officers to conduct intense occupant protection enforcement in order to increase occupant restraint use in all passenger vehicles and trucks. The City of Laredo is responsible for a required match of $7,749.92, available in the project funds from General Fund, for a total project amount of $32,749.67. Funding is available in the Special Police Fund. | | |
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2024-R-175
| 1 | 36. | Resolution | Authorizing the City Manager to enter into and execute a memorandum of understanding between the City of Laredo Police (LPD) and the Border Region Behavioral Health Center, Community Health Worker Substance Use Disorder Program (CARE) for the purpose of networking, coordinating, and referring individuals with substance use disorders. The Police Department’s participation is part of the community service provided to our citizens and our partner law enforcement agencies with no cost to the City of Laredo. | | |
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24-0990
| 1 | 37. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to authorize the purchase contract with DANA Safety Supply, Inc, Harlingen, Texas, for the procurement of ballistic windshields for thirty-seven police units for a total amount of $123,850.00. This purchase shall be made utilizing the Buy Board Contract 698-23. Funding will be available in the Police Trust Fund. | | |
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24-0924
| 1 | 38. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to award a contract to purchase 400 Glock G45 guns, firearm flashlight and holsters for the Police Department in an amount of $330,548.00 from GT Distributors, Inc. through the BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Program Contract No. 698-23. The total cost reflects a trade-in discount for 400 service weapons currently assigned to sworn personnel. Funding will be available in the Police Trust Fund. | | |
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24-0957
| 1 | 39. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to approve the cooperative contracts for the purchase of heavy equipment to be used for composting at the Ponderosa Landfill:
1). Rush Truck Center, Laredo, Tx. for the purchase of:
one Peterbilt 548 Water Truck in the total amount of $247,426.86; through Buyboard Cooperative Contract 723-23.
2). Nueces Power Equipment, Laredo, Tx. for the purchase of:
one 2024 Case Model 921G XR Wheel Loader in the total amount of $328,065.26; through Sourcewell Cooperative Contract #011723-CNH.
3). Vermeer Texas-Louisiana, San Antonio, Tx. for the purchase of:
on Vermeer HG400G2 Grinder in the total amount of $700,790.10;
one Vermeer TR521 Trommel screen in the total amount of $484,123.75.
one Vermeer CT718 Propelled drum in the total amount of $869,136.45 through Buyboard Cooperative Contract 684-22.
4). Holt Cat, San Antonio, Tx. for the purchase of:
one Caterpillar 730 Dump truck in the total amount of $759,718.33 through Buyboard Cooperative Contract 685-22.
Funding is available in the Solid Waste Fund - 2023 Certificate of Obligation Bonds. | | |
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24-0967
| 1 | 40. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to approve a cooperative contract for the purchase of one Peterbilt 537 Fuel Truck from Rush Truck Center, Laredo, in the total amount of $279,132.53 utilizing the BuyBoard Cooperative Contract 723-23 for the Solid Waste Services Department. Funding is available in the Solid Waste Fund 2019 Public Property Finance Contractual Obligations, 2021A Certificates of Obligations, and 2022 Certificates of Obligations bonds. | | |
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24-0959
| 1 | 41. | Consent Agenda | Motion to approve tax roll adjustments for the month of April 2024. The amounts adjusted represent a decrease of $53,429.57 for prior year taxes and a decrease of $86,701.21 for current year taxes. The aggregate adjustment represents a decrease of $140,130.78. These adjustments are determine by value changes reported by the Webb County Appraisal District, which include rollbacks and reflected in General Fund. | | |
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24-0996
| 1 | 42. | Consent Agenda | Motion to approve a property tax refund in the amount of $722.74 due to an overpayment as required by Section 31.11(a) of the Texas Property Tax Code. The refund will be issued to Stewart Title Company from parcel number 972-90011-070. | | |
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24-0943
| 1 | 43. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to approve the purchase of six Modular Aluminum Panel System Boxes (Trench Safety boxes) from United Rentals in the amount of $150,222.00 through the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) Contract RN11 19. These boxes are essential to provide protection to workers when working in an excavated area greater than 4 feet when sloping and benching cannot be met to prevent a potential cave-in. Funding is available in the Waterworks Fund- 2022 Waterworks Revenue Bond. | | |
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24-0954
| 1 | 44. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to award a professional engineering contract to Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam (LAN) in the amount of $306,800.00 for benefit evaluation of Aquifer Storage and Recovery and System Storage considerations and assistance with WaterSMART Grant application. Funding is available in the Water Availability Fund. | approve | Pass |
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24-1051
| 1 | 45. | Staff Report | Status report with possible action by the Utilities Department on the water, including but not limited to quality, infrastructure, level status, improvements, and any other matters incident thereto. | no action taken | |
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24-1052
| 1 | 46. | Staff Report | Discussion with possible action on ongoing audits and/or irregularities identified by the Internal Auditor including the potential assignments of other and/or additional auditing duties; and any other matters incident thereto. | approve | Pass |
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24-0711
| 1 | 47. | Staff Report | Staff report with possible action by the Human Resources Department on the Anti-Obesity Medication Program. | approve | Pass |
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24-0819
| 1 | 48. | Staff Report | Staff report and presentation with possible action by the Human Resources Department on the Retiree Incentive Program. | approve | Pass |
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24-1015
| 1 | 49. | Staff Report | Presentation with possible action on status of all the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funded projects and any other matters incident thereto. | no action taken | |
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24-1035
| 1 | 50. | Closed Session | Request for Executive Session under Texas Government Code 551.071 related to contemplated litigation initiated by the City of Laredo against 407 Shiloh Dr., Laredo, Texas 78045, operating as Panitas Bar, and any other matter incident thereto. | approve | Pass |
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2024-RT-17
| 1 | 51. | Laredo Mass Transit Board | Consideration to authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for the purchase of seven 35 ft. L/F Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses for $705,470.00 each, for a total amount of $4,938,290.00 from Gilling L.L.C. (“Gilling”) utilizing the State of Washington Contract #06719-01. Funding is available in the Transit Capital Grants Fund - Federal Transportation Administration (FTA) and in the 2018 Certificate of Obligation Bond. | approve | Pass |
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2024-RT-21
| 1 | 52. | Laredo Mass Transit Board | Consideration to authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for the purchase of 12 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses which include the following: Four 40 ft. CNG buses for $713,943.00 each, six 35 ft. CNG buses for $705,470.00 each, and two 29 ft. CNG buses for $698,606.00 each for a total amount of $8,485,804.00 for all 12 buses from Gilling L.L.C. (“Gilling”) utilizing the State of Washington Contract #06719-01. Funding is available in the Transit Capital Grants Fund - Federal Transportation Administration (FTA) Low or No Emission Grant Program TX-2024-034. | approve | Pass |
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2024-RT-18
| 1 | 53. | Laredo Mass Transit Board | Authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease agreement between the Laredo Transit Management, Inc., (Lessor) and Turimex International Bus Service (Lessee) for the lease of common property for buses and services and office space in the Transit Center Lobby, for a monthly sum of $2,567.70 for a term of one three year period with the option of two one year extensions. Lessor covenants and agrees to allow the Lessee to occupy the premises beginning on June 1, 2024. | approve | Pass |
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2024-RT-20
| 1 | 54. | Laredo Mass Transit Board | Consideration to award contract FY24-060 Tire Lease/Purchase contract to the sole responsive, responsible, bidder Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Akron, OH in the amount of $556,032.40. This contract is for a period of five years with the option to renew an additional five year term upon mutual agreement and contingent upon availability of funds. The contract is to lease tires and/or purchase for transit vehicles. Funds are available in El Metro Operations Funds.
Year 1 $104,727.39
Year 2 $107,869.31
Year 3 $111,115.77
Year 4 $114,437.69
Year 5 $117,882.24
Total: $556,032.40 | approve | Pass |
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24-C-107
| 1 | | Council Item | 1. Discussion with possible action discussing process and procedure of City-County collaboration with regards to the Zacate Creek Revitalization Projects, and any other matters related thereto. | approve | Pass |
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24-C-108
| 1 | | Council Item | 2. Discussion with possible action regarding placing signage or identifying structures as part of our marketing for Port Laredo, and any other matters incident thereto. | approve | Pass |
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24-C-109
| 1 | | Council Item | 1. Discussion with possible action on Modification of Memorandum of Understanding to include the Green Corridors’ “Freight Shuttle System”, an Intelligent Freight Transportation System (IFTS), as part of the Solidarity International Bridge at the Laredo-Colombia Port of Entry expansion project, and any matters incident thereto. | approve | Pass |
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24-C-106
| 1 | | Council Item | 1. Discussion with possible action authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Laredo and the Rio Grande International Study Center (RGISC) for the purposes of installing PM 2.5 air sensors at two Laredo ports-of-entry, Juarez-Lincoln Bridge and World Trade Bridge, as part of a Border 2025 initiative funded by the U.S. EPA/NADBank, and any other matters incident thereto. | approve | Pass |
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24-C-112
| 1 | | Council Item | 2. Discussion with possible action to partner with Laredo Learns to elevate levels of school readiness across the City by committing to implement community libraries within City facilities, thereby becoming a learning destination, and any other matters incident thereto. | approve | Pass |
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24-C-100
| 1 | | Council Item | 1. Discussion with possible action to consider adjusting the required bond amounts for City construction projects; and any matters incident thereto. | no action taken | Pass |
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24-C-090
| 1 | | Council Item | 1. Discussion with possible action to direct management and staff to develop a strategic plan for how the City plans to capitalize on the credits and deductions under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022, which expire in 2032, with sharp focus on elective pay, which allows applicable entities, including tax-exempt and governmental entities that would otherwise be unable to claim certain credits because they do not owe federal income tax, to benefit from clean energy tax credits, and any other matters incident thereto. | approve | Pass |
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24-C-110
| 1 | | Council Item | 2. Discussion with possible action regarding Right-of-Way (ROW) and contractors licensed to do work on the City ROW to include topics such as current utility coordination processes, licensing requirements, incident and damage reporting, cost reimbursement, management and reports for City services, responding to repair expenses when ROW contractors cause unnecessary damages and/or disruptions to city operations/services, related penalties and/or fines, and any other matters incident thereto. | no action taken | |
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24-C-111
| 1 | | Council Item | 3. Discussion with possible action to direct staff to create a creek and Right-of-Way (ROW) maintenance inventory that assigns and identifies maintenance responsibility to its respective City department or Homeowner’s Association (HOA) and to publish this inventory on an interactive map on OpenLaredo.com to allow for further transparency and accountability, and any other matters incident thereto. | no action taken | |
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