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24-0963
| 1 | 1. | Communications | Recognition of City of Laredo Mayor Dr. Victor Trevino and Laredo City Council, Police Department, Fire Department, Health Department, and Roots Recovery Center for the 2024 Partnership Award Nomination: City of Laredo Drug Overdose Prevention and Response Efforts by Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TMLIRP). | | |
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24-0976
| 1 | 2. | Communications | Recognizing Mr. Jose A. Valdez, Jr. for his 6 years of service as City Secretary for the City of Laredo. | | |
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24-0978
| 1 | 3. | Communications | The Webb County Heritage Foundation invites the community to celebrate Laredo's 269th Birthday Celebration on Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 10:00am at the Border Heritage Museum, located at 810 Zaragoza Street. | | |
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APPT. - 43
| 1 | 1. | Appointment | Appointment by Councilman Gilbert Gonzalez of Maxine Rebeles to the Citizens Environmental Advisory Committee. | | |
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25-C-97
| 1 | 2. | Council Item | Agenda 41
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24-0916
| 1 | 1. | Ordinance | Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the 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. Local match of $11,111.11 was appropriated in FY23-24 Laredo International Airport Construction Fund. | | |
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24-0846
| 1 | 2. | Public Hearing & Introductory Ordinance | Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance 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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24-0873
| 1 | 3. | Public Hearing & Introductory Ordinance | Public Hearing providing community residents an opportunity to comment on the grant application for the Preservation and 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.
The grant application is available for public comment beginning May 5, 2024 and ending at 5:00 p.m. on May 19, 2024.
The public may provide comments via this public hearing, by visiting the offices of the Community Development Department and or via email to cdcomments@ci.laredo.tx.us...body | | |
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24-0909
| 1 | 4. | Public Hearing & Introductory Ordinance | Public Hearing & Introductory 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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24-0862
| 1 | 5. | 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.
ZC-032-2024
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24-0870
| 1 | 6. | Introductory Ordinance | An Introductory Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, allowing for the waiver of the waiting period requirements listed in section 24.92.22(b) of the City of Laredo Land Development Code for applicants whose zoning application was denied by the Planning & Zoning Commission and subsequently did not receive the requisite three-fourths vote to overturn the denial between October 1, 2023 and May 6, 2024. This item requires the approval of Ordinance 2024-O-072 prior to it being introduced. | | |
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2024-O-092
| 1 | 7. | 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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24-0692
| 1 | 8. | Introductory Ordinance | An Introductory 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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2024-O-064
| 1 | 9. | Final Readings | Final reading of Ordinance 2024-O-064 authorizing the City Manager to grant a license agreement between The City of Laredo, Texas, a municipal corporation and Axtel, S.A.B de C.V., formerly known as Alestra S. de R.L. de C.V., a Mexican corporation dated April 8, 2024 for the use of one fiber/cable tray affixed beneath the Juarez Lincoln Bridge and 519 linear feet of right-of-way. The term of the agreement shall be for five years commencing at 12:00 am, April 8, 2024 and terminating at 12:00 pm April 7, 2029. Annual fee shall be $37,025.00 and will increase by 5% every year the license is in place. In addition to the fee, Licensee shall pay a $9.76 linear foot right-of-way fee, and will increase by 5% every year. Total amount for the first year for the annual fee and right-of-way fee is $43,797.95 and will be accounted for in the General Fund. | | |
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2024-O-065
| 1 | 10. | Final Readings | Final reading of Ordinance 2024-O-065 authorizing the City Manager to grant a license agreement between The City of Laredo, Texas, a municipal corporation and VTX Communications, LLC, a Texas limited liability company, dated February 4, 2024 for the use of one inner duct in the Juarez Lincoln Bridge and 640 linear feet of right-of-way. The term of the agreement shall be for five years commencing at 12:00 a.m., February 4, 2024 and terminating at 12:00 p.m. February 3, 2029. Annual duct fee shall be $43,558.00 and will increase by 5% every year the license is in place. In addition to the duct fee, Licensee shall pay a $13.05 linear foot right-of-way fee, and will increase by 5% every year. Total amount for the first year for the annual fee and right-of-way fee is $51,910.00 and will be accounted for in the General Fund. | | |
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2024-O-066
| 1 | 11. | Final Readings | 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).
ZC-031-2024
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2024-O-067
| 1 | 12. | Final Readings | 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).
ZC-033-2024
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2024-O-068
| 1 | 13. | Final Readings | 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).
ZC-077-2023
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2024-O-069
| 1 | 14. | Final Readings | 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).
ZC-010-2024
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2024-O-070
| 1 | 15. | Final Readings | Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) 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).
ZC-029-2024
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2024-O-071
| 1 | 16. | Final Readings | Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) 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).
ZC-030-2024
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2024-O-072
| 1 | 17. | Final Readings | An 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 a proposed change to the zoning map amendment be denied. | | |
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2024-O-073
| 1 | 18. | Final Readings | An Ordinance to repeal Ordinance 2021-O-014 Employee of the Quarter and Employee of the Year Program and replace it with Resolution 2024-R-139. | | |
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2024-O-074
| 1 | 19. | Final Readings | An Ordinance 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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2024-O-075
| 1 | 20. | Final Readings | An Ordinance 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 the Human Resources; Section 2-61(f) “Administrative Leave” to add 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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2024-O-076
| 1 | 21. | 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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2024-R-155
| 1 | 22. | Resolution | A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to accept a grant in the amount of $111,111.11 from the Texas Department of Transportation’s Routine Airport Maintenance Program. Funds will be used for airport maintenance at the Laredo International Airport. Local Match is $11,111.11 and is available in the Airport Construction Fund. | | |
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24-0887
| 1 | 23. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to award contract FY24-052 to the sole bidder Villa Laredo Restaurant, Laredo, TX in order to provide drink and snack vending machine services for the City of Laredo Airport. The term of this contract shall be for a period of three years beginning the date of its execution. This contract can be renewed two additional three-year periods upon mutual agreement of the parties. Villa Laredo Restaurant will offer a 10% commission of gross sales and will provided a monthly sales report with their commission payment. All services will be secured on an as needed basis. All commission will be deposited into the Airport Operations Fund. | | |
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2024-R-124
| 1 | 24. | Resolution | Authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application to AEP Texas for the AEP Texas Targeted Low-Income Program in the estimated amount of $45,000.00 and to execute all necessary documents. The program will provide for the replacement of complete central air conditioning and heating units for an estimated 14 noise abatement home properties. The estimated project cost is $125,000.00, which includes a City match of $80,000.00. Funding for the grant and City match are available in the Noise Abatement Fund. | | |
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2024-R-146
| 1 | 25. | Resolution | Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to purchase the “Surface Only” of a 0.387 acre tract from Leopoldo Garza Benavides Ltd. for $250,000.00, plus an estimated amount of $3,000.00 in closing costs. The parcel being situated in Porcion 23, Abstract 283, Leonardo Sanchez, Original Grantee, within the City limits of Laredo, Webb County, Texas. Being more particularly described in the attached exhibit “A”. Providing for an effective date. Funding is available in the 2022 Certificate of Obligation. | | |
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24-0888
| 1 | 26. | Consent Agenda | Authorizing the City Manager to amend Habitat for Humanity of Laredo, Inc. 2019 HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) contract by reducing $30,045.59, and increasing their 2021 HOME CHDO contract to include 2019 HOME CHDO remaining funds. Funding is available in the Home Investment Partnership Project Fund. | | |
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24-0933
| 1 | 27. | Consent Agenda | Authorizing the City Manager to update and execute a Chapter 380 economic development performance agreement set forth in City Council Resolution 2022-R-050 and as amended in Resolution 2024-R-016, pursuant thereto with UNIMEX. UNIMEX is requesting a revision to Year One and incentive cap to the approved Chapter 380 Economic Development Grant Agreement set forth in City Council Resolution to reflect the addition of 170,000 square feet and the increase of $14,000,000.00 in capital investment. | | |
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24-0759
| 1 | 28. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to award a professional services contract to Slay Architecture, Laredo, Texas, in an amount not to exceed $64,995.00 to provide basic architectural & engineering services, including design development, construction documents, permitting, bid phase negotiation, and construction administration for the North Central Park ADA playground - Phase II to be located in the area south of the pavilion at North Central Park at 10202 International Blvd, Laredo, Texas. Contract time is for the duration of the project. Funding is available in the Parkland Acquisition/Park Improvement Fund-District VI. | | |
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24-0874
| 1 | 29. | Consent Agenda | Consideration for approval to reject the four bids received for FY24-ENG-13 Father McNaboe Basketball Courts Restroom - District VII for the construction of a multi-user ADA restroom over an existing concrete slab located southwest of the basketball courts at 201 Zebu Ct. The four bids received exceeded the estimated budget amount. There is no financial impact at this time. | | |
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24-0907
| 1 | 30. | Consent Agenda | Authorizing the City Manager to ratify payment to Southwestern Bell Telephone Company d/b/a AT&T in the amount of $76,303.80 for the utility conflict with existing communications line for 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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24-0710
| 1 | 31. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to approve purchases from Amazon Business, Seattle, Washington for an annual amount up to $150,000.00. Amazon Business purchases are due to year-round, as needed, cumulative city-wide purchases; these purchases include urgent operational goods and allow for future unforeseen, emergency expenditures. Amazon purchases are done utilizing Omnia Partners Cooperative Program Contract R-TC-17006. Funding is available in the respective operational budgets. | | |
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24-0781
| 1 | 32. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to award contract FY24-054 to the following vendors:
1). Nouveau Texas, San Antonio, Texas in an annual amount of up to $125,000.00 and three-year total of $375,000.00 (Primary Vendor);
2). Otis Elevator, Palm Gardens, Florida in an annual amount up to $60,000.00 and
three-year total of $180,000.00 (Secondary Vendor);
for a three-year elevator and escalator maintenance service contract. This contract will provide monthly maintenance on the elevators and escalators at the following locations: Airport Terminal, Bridges III & IV, City Hall (Downtown), City Hall Annex, Police Department, Public Library, Fire Administration Building, El Mercado, Parking Division, Federal Courthouse, Parks & Recreation Centers, El Pico Water Treatment Plant, Max Mandel Golf Course, and Uni-Trade Stadium. The term of this contract shall be for a period of three years beginning as of the date of its execution. This contract can be renewed one additional three-year period, upon mutual agreement of the parties. Funding is available in the respective departmental budgets. | | |
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2024-R-154
| 1 | 33. | Resolution | Authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application in the amount of $165,422.00 to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the Fire Prevention and Safety Grant Program. If awarded, this grant will provide funding to purchase 2,000 smoke detectors for the Smoke Detector Distribution Campaign and to purchase fire and arson investigation personal protective equipment and media equipment for a one year grant period. There is a cost share requirement in an amount equal to not less than 5% of the grant award. The grant will be accounted for in the Special Fire Grants Fund. | | |
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24-0834
| 1 | 34. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to approve the renewal of an agreement with Laredo College, Laredo, TX, on behalf of the Emergency Medical Services, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Associate Degree Nursing, and Vocational Nursing Programs and the City of Laredo Fire Department to provide a clinical education and fieldwork experience for its health science students. The term of this agreement is for five years. There is no financial impact. | | |
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24-0813
| 1 | 35. | 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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24-0827
| 1 | 36. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to renew contract FY21-073 for asphalt maintenance and vacuum trucks OEM parts/services for the City’s Fleet Department with the following vendors:
1). Kinloch Equipment, Pasadena, TX in annual amount of $70,000.00 and;
2). Cooper Equipment, San Antonio, TX in annual amount of $40,000.00.
This contract provides the Fleet Department with the ability to outsource and expedite needed services for the City’s pothole patcher trucks and vacuum trucks for the Public Works & Utilities Departments. There was no price increase during the last extension period. 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. This is the last extension period for this contract. All parts and services will be secured on an as needed basis. Funding is available in the Fleet Management Fund. | | |
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24-0842
| 1 | 37. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to award contract FY24-057 to provide medium-size to heavy truck wash services to the sole bidder, RSH Wash Services, Laredo, Texas in an amount up to $60,000.00. The term of the contract shall be for period of one year as of the date of its execution and is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds. This contract can be renewed three additional one year periods upon mutual agreement of the parties. Funding is available in the Fleet Management Fund. | | |
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24-0896
| 1 | 38. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to award contract FY24-061 to the bidder Arguindegui Oil, Laredo, Texas, in an annual amount up to $5,600,000.00 for the purchase of unleaded and diesel fuel for the City’s automotive fleet. Contract unit price will be determined by the daily published Oil Price Information Service (OPIS) index made up of the composite posted prices in the Laredo area. The term of this contract shall be for a period of two years beginning as of the date of its execution and is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds. The contract may be extended for three more, additional one-year periods, each upon mutual agreement of the parties. Funding is available in the Fleet Management Fund. | | |
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2024-R-157
| 1 | 39. | Resolution | Authorizing the City Manager to accept and enter into a continuation contract from the Women’s Health and Family Planning Association of Texas (WHFPT) d.b.a. Every Body Texas, WHFPT Title X Project Grant in the amount of $120,867.00 with no match for the City of Laredo Public Health Department for the term period from April 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025. Funding is available in the WHFPT Title X Project Grant - Public Health Department Fund. | | |
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2024-R-158
| 1 | 40. | Resolution | Authorizing the City Manager to accept and enter into a continuation contract from the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) in the amount of $341,737.00 with an in-kind match of $34,174.00 for the City of Laredo Public Health Department for the term of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. Funding is available in the PHEP Grant - Public Health Department Fund. | | |
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2024-R-159
| 1 | 41. | Resolution | Authorizing the City Manager to accept and enter into a continuation contract from the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), Healthy Texas Babies Program in the amount of $85,000.00 with no match for the City of Laredo Public Health Department for the term period from September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2025. Funding is available in the Healthy Texas Babies Grant - Public Health Department Fund. | | |
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2024-R-160
| 1 | 42. | Resolution | Authorizing the City Manager to accept and enter into a contract extension from the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), HIV Prevention Grant in the amount of $106,848.00 with no match for the City of Laredo Public Health Department for the term period from September 01, 2024 through December 31, 2024. Funding is available in the HIV Prevention Grant - Public Health Department Fund. | | |
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2024-R-161
| 1 | 43. | Resolution | Authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application to the Health Resources & Services Administration, Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) Part C Early Intervention Services Program: Existing Geographic Service Area Grant in the amount of $310,799.00 per year for a total of up to $932,397.00 with no match for the City of Laredo Public Health Department for the term period from May 01, 2025 through April 30, 2028, 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 to the Ryan White (RWHAP) Grant - Public Health Department Fund. | | |
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24-0908
| 1 | 44. | Consent Agenda | Consideration for the approval of the purchase of telephone equipment and installation services including monthly recurring charges and additional bandwidth from AT&T Office@Hand through the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) Purchasing Contract DIR-TELE-CTSA-002 in the amount of $226,484.24 to upgrade the Public Health Department voice services and telephone systems and equipment. Funding is available in the American Rescue Plan Act Fund. | | |
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24-0910
| 1 | 45. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to approve a lease agreement with GARCO, located at 1632 E. Santa Gertrudis Laredo, TX 78041, in an amount not to exceed $25,092.00 per year for a total of $103,680.00, to allow the City of Laredo to operate on building and property situated at 125 East Miller in Falfurrias, TX 78355. Term of the agreement is four-year period from June 1, 2024 through May 31, 2028; with the option to renew one two-year period. Funding is available in the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Grant - Public Health Department Fund. | | |
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24-0945
| 1 | 46. | Consent Agenda | Authorizing the City Manager to renew the annual subscription with Granicus Government at Carasoft in the amount of $128,200.91 for year three, with two additional one-year options for services. This purchase will be through state DIR Contract No. DIR-TSO-4288. Funding is available in the Information Services and Telecommunications Department Fund. | | |
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24-0558
| 1 | 47. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to execute a change order for an additional amount of $123,199.00 with Tri-Tex, Granbury, Texas for a total amount of $235,699.00 to now include the mobilization, stripping and disposing of sod onsite, rototilling the greens surface and machine and hand finishing the grading for the Max Mandel Golf Course utilizing the Buy Board Cooperative Purchasing Program. Funding is available in the 2019 Certificate of Obligation Bond. | | |
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2024-R-143
| 1 | 48. | Resolution | Authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application in the estimated amount of $33,000.00 to 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 5, 2024. This grant is to pay overtime salaries and fringe benefits for officers to conduct intense occupant protection enforcement in order to increase occupant restraint use in all passenger vehicles and trucks. The city will be responsible for a required local match of approximately 24% of total project funds from the General Fund. | | |
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2024-R-144
| 1 | 49. | Resolution | Authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application in the estimated amount of $40,000.00 to 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 be July 16, 2024 through August 7, 2024. This grant is to pay overtime salaries and fringe benefits for officers to conduct intense speed limit enforcement in efforts to decrease traffic fatalities involving speed. The city will be responsible for a required match of approximately 24% of total project funds from the General Fund. | | |
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2024-R-145
| 1 | 50. | Resolution | Authorizing the City Manager to accept a grant in the amount of $1,491,348.00 from the Office of the Governor, Homeland Security Grants Division for the purpose of funding the 2023 Operation Stonegarden Grant (OPSG). This funding will be used for the purchase of two patrol vehicles and for overtime and fringe benefit expenses used for Stonegarden Operations. No local match is required. Funding is available in the Special Police Fund-Operation Stonegarden Grant. | | |
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2024-R-152
| 1 | 51. | Resolution | Authorizing the City Manager to apply for a grant in the estimated amount of $7,925,993.00 from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Service (COPS) Program. The City of Laredo will utilize this funding to hire 25 new police officers for a period of three years. The 2024 COPS Hiring Program (CHP) grant provides a maximum federal share of $125,000.00 per officer position of the approved entry level salaries and fringe benefits of each newly hired and/or rehired full time sworn career law enforcement officer over the three years (36 months) grant period. The federal share will be $3,125,000.00 and the city will be responsible for a required local match of approximately 61% of the total project funds from the General Fund in the amount of $4,800,993.00. | | |
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24-0890
| 1 | 52. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to authorize the purchase of one unmarked unit from Gunn Chevrolet, Selma, TX, in the amount of $48,053.75. The purchase of this vehicle will be made utilizing the BuyBoard Pricing Program Contract # 724-23. Funding is available in the 2022 Certificate of Obligation Bond. | | |
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24-0923
| 1 | 53. | Consent Agenda | Authorizing the City Manager to ratify the purchase of a SWAT tactical vehicle “BearCat” from Lenco Armored Vehicles, Pittsfield, MA, in the amount of $399,335.00. The purchase of this vehicle shall be made utilizing the TIPS - The Interlocal Purchasing System, Contract No. 210907 Automobiles. Funding will be available in the Police Trust Fund. | | |
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24-0925
| 1 | 54. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to authorize the purchase contract with DANA Safety Supply, Inc, Harlingen, Texas, for the acquisition of Emergency Vehicle Packages, Zebra Mobile Printers, and reflective graphics for fifteen police units for a total amount of $190,547.12. This purchase shall be made utilizing the Buy Board Contract 698-23. Funding is available in the 2023 Certificate of Obligation Bond. | | |
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24-0900
| 1 | 55. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to renew contract FY22-054 to UTW Tire Collection Services, Donna, TX in an annual amount of $225,000.00 for processing, recycling, beneficial use, or disposal of used tires collected by the City of Laredo Landfill. This service is to comply with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) regulations and guidelines to properly dispose of tires by certified transporters. The term of this contract shall be for a period of two years 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 Solid Waste Fund. | | |
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24-0901
| 1 | 56. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to approve purchases with LSC Environmental Products, LLC. Apalachin, NY. who is the sole source vendor for a cumulative amount of $77,786.00 for the purchase of Posi-Shell environmental coating base mix bags for the Solid Waste Department. Funding is available in the Solid Waste Fund. | | |
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24-0818
| 1 | 57. | Consent Agenda | Motion to approve tax roll adjustments for the month of March 2024. The amounts adjusted represent an increase of $190,474.77 for prior year taxes and an increase of $13,426.90 for current year taxes. The aggregate adjustment represents an increase of $203,901.67. These adjustments are determine by value changes reported by the Webb County Appraisal District which include rollbacks and will be reflected in General Fund. | | |
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24-0792
| 1 | 58. | Consent Agenda | Authorizing the City Manager to approve an agreement with HAPO Development, LLC for the upgrade of the proposed 12-inch offsite gravity sanitary sewer line and dual 8-inch siphon lines to a 15-inch offsite gravity sanitary sewer line and dual 10-inch siphon lines. The City’s share for the upsizing will be $101,685.00. The total cost of the project is $1,092,710.00. Funding is available in the Sewer Fund- Sewer Capital Improvements. | | |
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24-0826
| 1 | 59. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to renew annual service contract FY21-070 with Mo-Vac Service Company, Laredo, Texas in an amount up to $65,000.00 to provide vacuum truck services for the Utilities Department. The vendor shall remove and transport domestic sewage, sewage sludge and/or sludge during the raining season. 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. All services will be purchased on an as needed basis and funding will be secured from the Sewer Fund. | | |
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24-0868
| 1 | 60. | Consent Agenda | Consideration to renew annual heavy equipment rental contracts FY21-047 with the following vendors:
1). United Rentals, Laredo, TX in an annual amount of up to $100,000.00; and
2). Texas First Rentals, Laredo, TX in annual amount of up to $120,00.00.
All equipment rentals 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. There was no price increase during the last extension period. This is the last extension period for this contract. Funding is available in the Sewer System Fund. | | |
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24-0690
| 1 | 63. | Staff Report | Discussion with possible action related to enforcement efforts by the Building Services Department of industrial parking ordinance 2021-O-122 and 190-O-088, also in the City of Laredo Land Development Code section 24.78.2. | | |
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2024-RT-14
| 1 | 64. | Laredo Mass Transit Board | Authorizing the City Manager to accept and execute the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) FY2022 Section 5339 (c) Low or No Emission Grant Program in the amount of $8,761,630.00. Funding will be used to purchase fourteen (14) CNG buses. The required local match is for $1,331,245.00 and FTA share is for $7,430,385.00. Funding is available in the Transit Capital Grants Fund. | | |
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2024-RT-15
| 1 | 65. | Laredo Mass Transit Board | Authorizing the City Manager to amend the FY2024 Transit Capital Grant budget by increasing revenues and expenses in the amount of $5,743,245.00 in order to appropriate the approved Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Grant NO. TX-2024-034, upon approval of Council Item #2024-RT-14. | | |
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2024-RT-16
| 1 | 66. | Laredo Mass Transit Board | Consideration to authorize a purchase of twenty handheld radios from vendor Motorola Solutions, Inc. utilizing the Houston-Galveston Area Council of Government (HGAC) Cooperative Purchasing Program Contract No. RA05-21 in the amount of $56,460.60. These twenty (20) APX 900 7/800 MHZ Model 2 portable radios will be replacing current outdated radios for the Operations and El Lift Departments. Funding is available in the following accounts; FTA grant TX-2020-100 savings in the amount of $20,915.00, FTA grant TX-2019-063 savings in the amount of $3,785.00, FTA grant TX-04-0047 savings in the amount of $5,030.00 and Training and Safety operating account 558-5815-582-2400 in the amount of $26,730.60. | | |
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24-2164
| 1 | 67. | Consent Agenda | Appointment of Officers for the positions of Executive Director, Secretary, and Treasurer for the Laredo Public Facility Corporation.
Proposed positions to be filled as follows:
Executive Director: City Manager
Secretary: City Secretary
Treasurer: Finance Director | | |
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24-C-091
| 1 | | Council Item | 1. Follow-up and updates for the public on recent protocols nd discussions between Mayor Dr. Treviño and Mexican Counterparts, with possible action on recommendations and contingency plan presented to reduce hazards from commercial traffic and improve public safety during international bridge outages, and any matters related thereto. | | |
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24-C-092
| 1 | | Council Item | 2. Discussion with possible action with creation of Senior Healthy Living event, with the first event to be held at Jarvis Plaza in coordination with the Health Department, Parks and Rec., PIO, and any other departments, and any other matters related thereto. | | |
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24-C-093
| 1 | | Council Item | 3. Discussion with possible action on Memorandum of Understanding to lease City space located within the former federal courthouse at 1300 Matamoros Street with Kazen fellowship program that recognizes and promotes civic education within our city. With a presentation and recognition of the Kazen fellowship program and middle school citizenship program, and any matters related thereto. | | |
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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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24-C-094
| 1 | | Council Item | 1. Recognizing the Heat Volleyball Academy 13's and 14's teams earning bids to compete at the 2024 USA Volleyball Girls Junior National Championship in Dallas, Tx. and Las Vegas, Nevada | | |
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24-C-095
| 1 | | Council Item | 1. Discussion with possible action for the City Council to consider the implementation of Senate Bill 1145 Texas property code section 11.36 child-care facilities exemption and any other matters incident thereto. | | |
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24-C-098
| 1 | | Council Item | 2. Recognizing Laredo Heat Volleyball Academy’s 14‘s Red team for being awarded a bid to Las Vegas for USA Volleyball’s (USAV) 2024 Girls Junior National Championship (GJNC) July 08-July 12, 2024 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. | | |
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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. | | |
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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. | | |
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