CITY OF LAREDO LAREDO, TEXAS 78040 I. CALL TO ORDER CITY OF LAREDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1110 HOUSTON STREET LAREDO, TEXAS 78040 5:30 P.M. M I N U T E S OCTOBER

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I. CALL TO ORDER

CITY OF LAREDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1110 HOUSTON STREET LAREDO, TEXAS 78040

5:30 P.M.

M I N U T E S OCTOBER 19, 1998

With a quorum present Mayor Elizabeth G. Flores called the meeting to order.

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Mayor Elizabeth G. Flores led in the Pledge of Allegiance.

III. ROLL CALL IN ATTENDANCE: Elizabeth G. Flores, Alfredo Agredano, Louis H. Bruni, Cecilia May Moreno, Eliseo Valdez, Jr., Joe A. Guerra, Mario G. Alvarado, Gustavo Guevara, Jr., Florencio Pena, Jaime L. Flores,

Absences:

Mayor Councilmember, District I Councilmember, District II Councilmember, District IV Councilmember, District· V Councilmember, District VI Councilmember, District VII City Secretary City Manager City Attorney

Motion to excuse Cw. Montalvo and Cm. Galo.

Moved: Cm. Guerra Second: Cm. Valdez For: 6

IV. MINUTES

Against: O

1. City Council Meeting, August 17, 1998 City Council Meeting, September 2, 1998 City Council Meeting, September 8, 1998 City Council Meeting, September 14, 1998

Motion to approve.

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Abstain: O

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Moved : Cm. Bruni Second: Cm. Valdez For: 6 Against: o Abstain: o

Motion to waive the regular order of business and move up items #36, items under Communications, and #47.

Moved Cm. Bruni Second: Cm. Agredano For: 6

V. INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCE

Against: o Abstain: o

2. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease agreement between the City of Laredo Airport Fund, as LESSOR and the City of Laredo Engineering Department as LESSEE, for approximately 1,140 square feet constituting Suite Nos. 7, 20, 22, and 23 of Building No. S-1 located at 1718 E. Calton Road and Building S-1 for the approximate 1,000 square feet located at 1703 N. Sandman at the Laredo International Airport.

1. Lease term is for one consecutive year commencing on October 1, 1998 and ending on September 30, 1999, and may be extended for one term of one year ending on September 30, 2000.

2. Monthly rental shall be $1,450.57 and will be adjusted annually during the primary and extension terms of this lease according to changes in the Consumer Price Index.

Ordinance Introduction: City Council

3. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease agreement between the Airport Fund, as LESSOR, and the Utilities Fund, as LESSEE, for the approximate 4,000 square feet of office space constituting the entire second floor of Building No. 132, the former Airport Administrative offices, located at 4719 Maher Avenue at the Laredo International Airport.

1. The lease term is for one year commencing on November 1, 1998 plus one consecutive one year renewal option until October 31, 2000.

2. The monthly rent obligation is $4,000.00.


4. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease agreement with Carlos Bella d/b/a Villa Laredo Restaurant for the

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approximately 198 square feet constituting Office No. 208 (2nd) floor of the Airport Passenger Terminal Building at 5210 Bob Bullock Loop at the Laredo International Airport.

1. The lease term is for one (1) year commencing on October 1, 1998 and ending on September 20, 1999, and may be extended for four (4) terms of one (1) year each ending August 31, 2000, August 31, 2001, August 31, 2002 and August 31, 2003.

2. Monthly rent shall be $247.50 and will be adjusted annually during the primary and extension terms of this lease according to changes in the Consumer Price Index; providing for effective date.


5. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease agreement with Border Area Nutrition Council for approximately 481 square feet constituting Suite #24 of Building No. S-1 located at 1718 E. Calton Road at the Laredo International Airport.

1. Lease term is for one consecutive year commencing on January 1, 1998 and ending December 31, 1999 and may be extended for one (1) term of one year ending December 31, 2000.

2. Monthly rent shall be $560.00 and will be adjusted annually during the primary and extension terms of this lease according to changes in the Consumer Price Index; providing for effective date.


VI. FINAL READING

Motion to waive final reading of ordinances #98-0-253, #98-0-254, #98-0-259, #98-0-260, #98-0-264, #98-0-265, #98-0-266, #98-0-267, #98-0-268, #98-0-269, #98-0-279 #98-0-271, #98-0-272, and #98-0-273.

Moved : Cm. Bruni Second: Cm. Agredano For: 6 Against: O Abstain: o

6. 98-0-253 Ordinance establishing Article 1 Section 24.1.7 in the Laredo Land Development Code providing for a Tree Board; amending Article V Section 24.83 relating to the planting of Trees and Shrubs,

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specifically the addition of Section 24.83.5 providing for protected trees, Section 24.83.6 providing for special requirements, Section 24.83.7 providing for violation and penalty, and Section 24.83.10 providing for planting and maintenance; Amending appendix "A", and rescinding Appendix F-2. (City Council)

Motion to approve Ordinance #98-0-253.

Moved : Second: For: 6

Cm. Bruni Cm. Agredano

Against: 0 Abstain: 0

7. 98-0-254 Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 95-0-100 authorizing the issuance of a Conditional Use Permit for a concrete batch plant on 5.0 acres, located west of US 83 and north of Masterson Road, by renewing the term of the Conditional Use Permit until April 15, 2000. (Council member Alfredo Agredano)

Cm. Agredano asked that they delete Section #4 on page 3.

Motion to delete Section 4.

Moved: Second: For: 6

Cm. Agredano Cm. Bruni

Against: 0 Abstain: o

Motion to approve Ordinance #98-0-254 as amended.




8. 98-0-259 Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning the south 48 feet. of Lots 1 and 2, Block 429, Eastern Division, located at 3815 Monterrey Avenue from R-3 (Mixed Residential District) to B-1 (Limited Business District). (Council member Eliseo Valdez Jr.)




Against:

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0 Abstain: 0


9. 98-0-260 Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing the issuance of a Conditional Use Permit for a bus terminal on Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 176, Western Division, located at 1005 San Bernardo Avenue. (Council member Consuelo "Chelo" Montalvo)





10. 98-0-264 Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a Foreign-Trade Zone Operators Agreement with KMM Trading Inc., a California Corporation to operate an approximately 14,800 square foot facility within Foreign-Trade Zone No. 94-Site 3 located at the Killam Industrial Park for a term of ten (10) years. (City Council)





11. 98-0-265 Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a Foreign-Trade Zone Operators Agreement with T.F.S. U.S. Customs Brokers, Inc. to operate an approximately 29,825 square foot facility within Foreign-Trade Zone No. 94-Site 3 located at the Killam Industrial Park for a term of ten (10) years. (City Council)





12. 98-0-266 Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a Foreign-Trade Zone Operators Agreement with Rudolph Miles and Sons, Inc. to operate an approximately 51,800 square foot facility within Foreign-Trade Zone No. 94-Site 3 located at the Killam Industrial Park for a term of ten (10) years. (City Council)

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13. 98-0-267 Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a Foreign-Trade Zone Developer Agreement by and on behalf of the City of Laredo as zone grantee of Foreign-Trade Zone No. 94 with Killam Foreign Trade Zone Corporation and specifically authorizing the City Manager to terminate the foreign-trade zone site operations agreement approved by ordinance dated September 6, 1998. (City Council)





14. 98-0-268 Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a Foreign-Trade Zone Operators Agreement with Seegrove International Shippers, Inc., a Texas Corporation to operate an approximately 55,525 square foot facility within Foreign-Trade Zone No. 94-Site 3, located at the Killam Industrial Park for a term of ten (10) years. (City Council)




Against: 0 Abstain:

15. 98-0-269 Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease with Alzafar Shrine Temple for approximately 4.95 acres of land located on Block No. 1, at the Laredo International Airport.

1. Lease term is for two days commencing on October 31, 1998 and ending on November 1, 1998.

2. Daily rental shall be $600.00. (City Council)


Moved : Cm. Bruni

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Cm. Agredano Against:

OCTOBER 19, 1998

0 Abstain: 0

16. 98-0-270 Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease with OmniAmerica Development Corporation (SubTenant) to co-locate on the existing self-supporting cellular tower constructed under that certain lease for cellular tower dated December 16, 1996 between the City of Laredo (Landlord) and Lar-Tex Cellular Telephone Company, Inc., (Tenant) reference 96-0-221, located at the Anzon America Water Tower at 7803 Mines Road. The sub-tenant desires to attach and construct on such premises cellular phone antennas and coaxial cables to the existing tower and install an equipment building.

1. Term of the lease is (10) years commencing on October 19, 1998 and ending October 19, 2008, with an option for three (3) successive renewal terms of five (5) years.

2. The annual base rent shall be $3,600.00 each year during the term of the lease and will be adjusted each anniversary of the commencement date, according to changes in the Consumer Price Index.

(City Council)





17. 98-0-271 Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease with OmniAmerica Development Corporation for a ground lease at the Lyon Street Water Tower to construct on such premises a one hundred eighty (180) foot high self-supporting type tower and related equipment for use in connection with its communications business.

1. Term of the lease is (10) years commencing on October 19, 1998 and ending October 19, 2008, with an option for three (3) successive renewal terms of five (5) years.

2. The annual base rent shall be $7,200.00 each year during the term of the lease will be adjusted on each anniversary of the commencement price index.

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(City Council)





18. 98-0-272 Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to enter into a lease purchase agreement by and between the City of Laredo Department of Community Development and the City of Laredo for the lease purchase of 251,777 square feet of area and improvements located on 2201 Piedra China.

1. The annual lease payment will be $39,900 and the lease period is for ten years.

2. The fair market value of the building and land is $440,000 which will be the sales price. At the time the option to purchase is exercised, all lease payments are applied towards sales price with the balance due on sale. (City Council)





19. 98-0-273 Ordinance for Hilltop Subdivision Phase II Street Improvements Project; declaring the necessity for and ordering the paving and improvements of certain streets in the City of Laredo, Texas; approving the street paving assessment roll and cost estimates as prepared by the City Engineer; and directing the City Secretary to file this Ordinance with the County Clerk as a notice of its enactment and ordering and setting a public hearing on the 7th day of December 1998. (Council member Joe A. Guerra)



Cm. Valdez Cm. Alvarado

Against:

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0 Abstain: 1 Cm. Guerra


VII. RESOLUTIONS

20. 98-R-176 Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with United Artists Theatre Circuit Inc., to acquire the Plaza Theatre, situated on that property legally described as Lots 2 and 9, Block 46, Western Division, City of Laredo, Webb County, Texas.

Motion to approve Resolution #98-R-176.

Moved : Cm. Bruni Second: Cm. Agredano For: 6 Against: O Abstain: O

21. 98-R-177 Requesting the Governor of the State of Texas develop a major Legislative initiative for the 76th Legislative session to promote and enhance the integrated state recreation and parks system; requesting the 76th Legislature provide adequate funding for the integrated state recreation and parks system; and providing for the effective date thereof.


Moved: Cm. Bruni Second: Cm. Agredano For: 6 Against: o Abstain: O

22. 98-R-178 Authorizing the City Manager to enter into an interlocal agreement between the City of Laredo (City), and Laredo Community College (College) for the construction, installation, and maintenance of a new bus passenger shelter on Hudson Street, at the Laredo Community College Campus. City will provide funding for the shelter's construction cost, up to $25,000.00 and college will be responsible for performing all maintenance and repairs. In connection herewith, college will execute a change order to its current master plan construction contract with J.E. Boyd General Contractor, Inc.


Moved : Cm. Bruni Second: Cm. Agredano For: 6 Against: O

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Abstain: O


23. 98-R-179 Supporting the Border Infrastructure Coalition's proposed formula to distribute state surplus moneys to border districts already established by the Texas Department of Transportation (Laredo, Pharr, and El Paso) and to weigh each criteria element (existing lane miles, population, international border crossings and shipping tonnage) equally in determining the allocation for each district.


Moved: Cm. Bruni Second: Cm. Agredano For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: o

24. 98-R-180 Authorizing the City Manager to enter into and execute an Interlocal Government Agreement between the City of Laredo and other Texas Border Cities for the creation of the Border Infrastructure Coalition. The contribution to be provided by the City of Laredo to support the efforts of the coalition is twenty four thousand and two hundred dollars ($24,200) to be paid within ten days after the execution of the agreement.


Moved: Cm. Bruni Second: Cm. Agredano For: 6 Against: O Abstain: O

25. 98-R-181 Authorizing an Interlocal Government Agreement between the Laredo Independent School District and the City of Laredo regarding the fire safety and fire prevention program for the 1998-1999 school year and shall be renewed annually. The City will donate a retired 1928 American La France fire truck to L.I.S.D. L.I.S.D. agrees to use said retired truck to teach school children about fire safety and fire protection. L.I.S.D. shall have the retired fire truck restored to its original appearance by high school students enrolled in its auto repair and painting vocational training program.


Moved: Cm. Bruni Second: Cm. Agredano For: 6 Against: O

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Abstain: O


26. 98-R-182 Supporting the effort to obtain a right to vote constitutional amendment to allow City and County Governments to consolidate. Motion to approve Resolution #98-R-182.

Moved : Cm. Bruni Second: Cm. Agredano For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: 0

VIII. MOTIONS

27. Approval of bid specifications and authorization to advertise for bids for an annual contract for the furnishing of all necessary materials, machinery, equipment, labor, and all other services necessary for the maintenance of street lights (not maintained by CP&L) and traffic signal lights throughout the city. The total contract amount shall not exceed $300,000.00, Section I for the amount of $100,000.00 on electrical services for traffic signals and street lights, and $200,000.00 for Section II, installation construction and underground work, for new and/or upgraded traffic signals, for installation and maintenance of street lights.

Motion to approve.

Moved: Cm. Guerra Second: Cm. Bruni For: 6 Against: 0 Against: o

28. Approval of bid specifications and authorization to advertise for bids for the following:

Vehicles SEDANS:

as authorized in the FY 99 budget

~ TON TRUCKS: Police (30), Health (1), Traffic Safety (1) Building (1), Planning (1), Landfill (1), Water Treatment (2), Wastewater Treatment (1), Airport - Building Maintenance (1)

EXT. CAB TRUCKS: Engineering (3), Fire (2) UTILITY VEHICLES: Engineering (1), Engineering NPDES (1),

VANS: Fire (2), Landfill (1), Airport Police (1) Engineering NPDES (1), Wastewater Treatment (1), LCVB (1).

Motion to approve.


Cm. Bruni Cm. Guerra

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29. Approval of bid specifications and authorization to advertise for bids for building maintenance services to be provided at five locations which house the Women, Infants and Children's (WIC) Program of the City of Laredo Health Department.

Motion to approve.

Moved: Cm. Bruni Second: Cm. Guerra For: 6 Against: o Abstain: O

30. Authorization to advertise for bids for an annual contract for the collection, transportation, storage, and disposal services for approximately 24,000 tires from the City of Laredo Landfill.

Cm. Guerra stated it was brought to his attention that there is an individual whose company name was given to the City Attorney prior the start of the meeting and this individual has proposed to him that he would haul off all the used and junked tires from the landfill and sell them or dispose of them at his own expense without cost to the city. He said that earlier he had advised Mr. Pena in reference to this issue.

Mr. Pena stated that they did discussed this and there are two issues here, one the annual contract whereby they get 10,000 tires a year and the other, they need a permanent contract for a firm to take them. There is now an accumulation of about a year's worth of tires whereby they will look at this individual to see if he is interested in bidding on this, because they want to amend the bid specifications to provide for that extra volume that is currently there so they can get rid of those tires. If this gentleman is willing to take them without cost they will certainly go with that.

Cm. Guerra said he will speak to the individual to come to the City Manager's Office and make arrangements and sign the necessary documentation to haul these tires to Mexico at no cost to the city.

Motion to approve.



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31. Authorizing the City Manager to seek "Request for Proposals" for laboratory clinical testing services for the City of Laredo Health Department. A reference laboratory is contracted to provide laboratory clinical testing services, which are not provided in-house or by the Bureau of Laboratories of the Texas Department of Health.

Motion to approve.

Moved: Cm. Bruni Second: Cm. Agredano For: 6 Against: o Abstain: O

32. Authorization to advertise for Request for Proposals (RFPs) to provide Professional Engineering Surveying Services for Cells 13 through 16. approximately 15.0 acres, of the City of Laredo Type I Landfill located on Texas Highway 359 to provide topographic mapping, construction staking, locating HDPE repairs by a liner contractor and certifying the sub-grade and top of protection cover for FMLER/GCLER reports as required for compliance with the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission's Subtitle D Requirements of 30 TAC 330 Municipal Solid Waste Regulations. Funding is available in the Solid Waste Fund Advertising.

Motion to approve.

Moved: Cm. Bruni Second: Cm. Agredano For: 6 Against: O Abstain: O

33. Authorization to advertise for Request for Proposals (RFPs) to provide Professional Engineering Services for Cells 13 through 16, approximately 15.0 acres, of the City of Laredo Type I Landfill located on Texas Highway 359 to include engineering, permit modification, and construction quality assurance as required for compliance with the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission's Subtitle D Requirements of 30 TAC 330 Municipal Solid Waste Regulations. Funding is available in the Solid Waste Fund Advertising.

Motion to approve.

Moved: Cm. Bruni Second: Cm. Agredano For: 6 Against: o Abstain: 0

34. Authorizing the City Manager to accept the proposal for an

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amount of $31,865.00 submitted by Ramex Construction Company, Inc., Laredo, Texas, for repairs of the failing concrete pavement and grate inlets at the approach ramp at the City Toll Plaza at the Laredo Colombia Solidarity International Bridge. Funding is available in the Bridge System - Bridge Improvements.

Motion to approve.

Moved : Cm. Bruni Second: Cm. Agredano For: 6 Against: o Abstain: O

35. Award a contract in the amount of $81,510.00, TransCore, McLean, Virginia for work needed to convert the International Bridges to an axle based toll system. The scope of work includes the installation of treadles, hardware and software changes to the toll equipment, and the installation of a vehicle height detector. These changes are required to accommodate the transition to an axle based toll system and to modify the toll equipment to accept the new toll rate structure. TransCore is the sole provider for these modifications. Transcore owns the source code for the existing software and is the only firm that can make the required changes to existing system.

Motion to approve with a correction in the amount of $74,465.00.

Moved : Cm. Bruni Second: Cm. Agredano For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: O

36. Award of contract to Brown & Root, Inc. to develop a Stormwater Management Master Plan for the Zacate Creek Watershed. Total cost for this project is $351,500.00. Scope of work includes, but is not limited to: a. Updating the FEMA flood insurance map b. Inventory of drainage structures and drainage ways c. Developing hydrologic and hydraulic models d. Identifying and recommending the location of the regional

detention pond and for the floatable control devices e. Developing and evaluating improvement alternatives and

the funding mechanism.

Mr. John Saavedra, from Brown & Root, made the presentation on specifics of the Professional Planning Services which includes the Stormwater Management, Master Plan, and Zacate Creek Watershed.

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Motion to approve.

Moved: Cm. Bruni Second: Cm. Valdez For: 6 Against: O Abstain: o

37. Award of supply contracts to the LOW BIDDERS, Hughes Supply Inc., San Antonio, Texas, in the estimated amount of $35,820.85 and Clark Hardware, Laredo, Texas, in the estimated amount of $25,635.89, for the purchase of PVC pipe, PVC/clay pipe fittings, and related materials, for use by the Utilities Department - Wastewater operations for construction and repair projects.

Motion to approve.



Against: 0 Abstain:

38. Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract in the amount of $19,844.00 with the Texas Department of Human Services for (50% of the cost) a full time Eligibility Specialist II to screen patients for Medicaid eligibility for women and children services at the City of Laredo Health Department for the period beginning October 17, 1998, through October 16, 1999.

Motion to approve.



Against: 0 Abstain:

39. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with the Texas Department of Transportation - Texas advertising opportunities for the purchase of a 1/2 page, 4 color advertisement in the 1999 Texas State Travel Guide in the amount of $16,800.00.

Motion to approve.



Against: 0 Abstain:

40. Approval of amendment no. 1, a net increase of $43,350.00 to the engineering contract with EMCON Engineering and

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Environmental Services, Fort Worth, Texas, to provide additional professional engineering services for the Mitigation of Methane Gas Migration Project at the City of Laredo Type I Landfill located at Highway 359. The additional services will fast track the installation of Passive Landfill Gas Vents to remediate the landfill gas migration occurring at the site, and provide construction assistance, and a credit for preparation of plans and bid package, as an emergency measure to come into compliance with Texas Natural Resource Conservation Corrunission's (TNRCC) order. The original engineering contract amount was $32,950.00. This amendment brings the total engineering contract amount to $76,300.00. Funding is available in the Solid Waste Fund Project Engineer Fees.

Motion to approve.




41. Approval of amendment no. 6, for an amount not to exceed $2,183,299.39 to the engineering contract with. Structural Engineering Company (SEA), San Antonio, Texas, for the Laredo Northwest International Bridge (Fourth Bridge) to include the balance of the professional services of the project, and which includes the construction phase, construction administration, additional design services, resident project representative (inspection services), project management and materials testing for the bridge and border station facilities. The total fee to-date is $4,278,224.17. Funding is available in the Bridge System Bridge #4 SIB Loan Project Engineer Fees and also from Bridge System Bridge #4 Nontaxable Bond Project Engineer Fees.

Motion to approve.




42. Amendment to the contract for Impact Fee Study with Reed Stowe Co. for $20,000.00. This amendment reflects extraordinary work related to the need for the future impact fee to reflect a modified Land Assumption Plan, revenue projections and customer base analysis. The data changed during the development of the study resulting in modification to the model. Additionally, the consultant will develop various cost of service and rate scenarios to show the possible variations

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of the future fees. The amendment will increase the cost of the study from $80,000 to $100,000.

Motion to approve.



Against: 0 Abstain:

43. Approval of selection of engineering services to prepare a Risk Management Plan for the Utilities Department, in compliance with the Clean Air Act. The plan assesses and evaluates the risks associated with the use of compressed gases such as chlorine and ammonia, which are stored at the treatment plants.

Motion to approve.



Against: 0 Abstain:

44. Authorizing the City Manager to execute amendment #1, to the State Urban Public Transportation Agreement for the 1998-99 fiscal year, between the City of Laredo and the Texas Department of Transportation. The maximum contract amount is amended from $311,690 to $435,770, and these funds will be deposited in the City Transit Department Accounts.

Motion to approve.



Against: 0 Abstain:

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45. Authorizing the City Manager to make a disbursement of $24,200.00 payable to the Rio Grande Valley Partnership for entry into and execution of an Interlocal Government Agreement between the City of Laredo and other Texas Border Cities for the creation of the Border Infrastructure Coalition.

Motion to approve.



Against: 0 Abstain:

46. Renewal of the existing contract with Mario Martinez and Associates for fiscal year 98-99 to include representation

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during the 1999 Texas Legislative Session. The amount of the contract is for $9,000.00 per month from October 1, 1998 to May 30, 1999 and $4,000.00 per month from June 1, 1999 to September 30, 1999 and an amount not to exceed $9,000.00 for out of pocket expenses. The total estimated contract including expenses is $98,000.00.

Motion to table the item for the first meeting of November unless they can reschedule earlier.

Moved : Cm. Bruni Second: Cm. Agredano For: 6

IX. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT

Against: O Abstain: O

47. Presentation on the status report of the Laredo Northwest International Bridge (Fourth Bridge) for the month of October 1998.

Cindy Collazo, Community Director, provided a written status report to council. She reported that council awarded a contract to Summit Inc. of Weslaco Texas in September for $2,182,436.60. They had a pre-construction meeting on October 5th with the contractor and the utility companies and everyone else involved with the city. The contractor has commenced construction. As far as clearing the area, the area is being cleared right now at the project site. As far as the border facilities are concerned, they held their last meeting on October 15th. They had a couple of requests for some modifications of which the design team will go ahead and complete. The revised schedule now includes the design to be completed by November 17th, advertise and go out on bids on November 20th, open bids on December 22nd, award the contract on January 4th and start construction on January 15, 1999. In order for the city to be able to have adequate time for the construction of the completion of border facilities they spoke to different agencies and our design team presented some options to the federal inspection agencies to come up with less time to go ahead and complete these facilities. What they were able to present and after lengthy discussion that they took separately, they came back and agreed that they will be able work with us by having what we call staging of the construction of the facilities. In this case, we will have a 21 month construction period, on the first stage the city will be able to commence operations on April 15, 2000.

Mayor Flores stated that this is basically 21 months from the previous projections.

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Mrs. Collazo stated that the previous projection was November or December of 1999, it is a five month addition.

The second stage will be the completion of all the areas and those would be fully constructed by October 16, 2000 which was agreeable with the agencies. The financing is in place, the roadway as far as TxDot is concerned, the plans are complete and they will advertise in November, open bids in December, award the contract in December, and start construction in January 1999.

As far as Mexico is concerned, they have started. Two drill shafts have already been completed. They will advertise for the roadway and the interchange on September 29th, open bids on November 15th, award on December 1st and complete by July 1, 1999. On the facilities they fell behind and they indicated that they would advertise on or about November 3rd. Open bids on December 21st and award the contract on January 4, 1999. She does not have a completion date because they have been changing their dates.

Mayor Flores asked if they have spoken to Mexico about being ready with our dates.

Florencio Pena, City Manager, reported that on the last meeting in Mexico City two weeks ago with Secretaria de Communicacion y Transportes (SCT) and Tamaulipas represented by Vicente San Martin with Councilmember Valdez and Councilwoman Montalvo present, they discussed the need to have a follow-up meeting preferably the week of October 26th to look at the time frames to better coordinate the opening of the bridge. They still have not set a date for that meeting but expect for that date to be set this week. They will be meeting with them to coordinate the opening of the bridge. They had intended going out for bids October 13th, but did not meet that date so November 3rd is now the date that they are seeking to request for bids. He added that we are financed and are certain that Mexico is financed, we have a construction "Convenio" that commits both countries to build this project so it just a matter of working out the details of when exactly it will be opened.

Mayor Flores questioned what is the maximum in our contract in the 11 Convenio 11 that allows us to proceed with construction, up to what date so that we are not fined?

Mr. Florencio Pena stated that the only provision of the

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contract with Mexico that provides a fine is the completion of the bridge structure itself. By August 1999 the bridge structure must be completed, and they see no difficulty meeting that. There are no other provisions for penalties; there is a statement that basically says that the City will do what is within its ability ~o have the bridge opened by November 30, 1999. He concluded by saying that the provision is in there, but there is no penalty in the event that date is not met.

In regard to the facilities, what is under construction now is the bridge structure itself, the next contract to be awarded will be for the border station. As of October 15th, the agencies gave us the final approval last week authorizing us to go out for bids and will go out for bids in November to award a contract December 22nd.

Cm. Valdez questioned the Mexican completion date, and what kind of infrastructure improvements are we looking at on their side? What are they committing to and what about the Riverefia?

The State of Tamaulipas has Canelo and it's included. On the concessionaire there are doubts and those have not been resolved yet.

Mr. Pena reported that on the Riverefia they were advised that it is funded to be reconstructed, from the Fourth Bridge to Colombia.

David Covrrubias explained the queuing area, the construction process, and time frames.

Gary Jacobs stated that the purpose of his visit today is to try to encourage Council to push the envelope and that is, all the government agencies. He pointed that this is the cash flow of our truck lines, customers, brokers, shippers, it is a competitive world and chances are that with the global recession that people are talking about, that United States will be impacted by that. He thinks we need an insurance policy, and feels that the insurance policy should be to try to get this bridge opened and operational early, not when some gigantic bureaucracy in Washington says. He does not believe that these contractors cannot complete this sooner, yet he does not know all the details he does not know why this project has to be pushed to 2000. Our goal should be to get it done and operational by July or August of 1999.

Tom Wade, President of the Transportation Association, said he

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was called by customs representatives about another issue, and the following issue came up, that they are concerned about the import lot situations and the security issues. One of the concerns is what is the capacity going to be for trucks for southbound and northbound? Inspections will be more intensive and these things will slow the process of freight. Their concerns are how is freight going to flow through a half completed facility? If they have assurances that it's going to flow fine, then it will be no problem.

Mr. Pena explained that he understands that customs will have their permanent facility built by April, the administration building is being deferred, the outer road would be deferred, but for customs (their facilities and docks) will be there to handle 100 tractor trailers so they will be ready and operational.

48. Presentation by Estrada-Hinojosa & Company, Inc., Financial Advisors to the City, on the proposed refunding of the City's existing debt.

Noe Hinojosa, Estrada Hinojosa & Company, went over the Historical Analysis, the-Summary of Bonds Refunded, summary of savings and the Exe cu ti ve Summary as -fellows:

Par Amount of Refunding Bonds ............... $44,905,000.00 Amount Being Refunded ....................... $41,920,000.00 Average Interest Rate of Old Bonds ................. 5.5702% True Interest Rate of New Bonds .................... 4.4850% Overall Savings ............................ $1,417,313.98 Net Present Value Savings .................... $1,417,341.54 As a Percent of Refunded Bonds ..................... 3.3811%

He said that if the City were to do the financing today, the interest rates will be about six bases points higher than two weeks ago. The savings are still pretty substantial. They showed that the city can get savings of about $1,417,313.98 and today it's about $1,301,000.00 thereabouts.

He went over the savings summary and added that it is customary for them to try to take advantage of the savings in the earlier years where there can be the most benefit. They can get about $313,650.75 (savings) in 1999. What they will probably do, if given the opportunity, is to continue executing this project, visit with staff, and see if in fact there is a great benefit to push savings even in this year 9/30/99. If there is not much benefit there, it might be more beneficial to take the saving in the year 2000 (fiscal year 2000) because of the fact that the city has already adopted a

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issues they had to analyze and assess.

The entire interest cost savings over what they thought the financing cost was going to be from July to the actual time are about $3.1 million over the life of the bonds that were financed in the capital markets which was about $30 million. Council adopted a budget they worked diligently throughout the budget process and when they went ahead and locked in the project, they had to make decisions right on the spot in regards to when the payments of the bond issues should be made and to what amounts. Based on their experience that when you go out to the markets the first and foremost objective is to try to minimize the cost of borrowing.

He said that the bond payments for tax exempt financing and the taxable financing were going to total to about $2.4 million. When they finalized the financing they ended up with a payment in that range except that in the subsequent on the year 1999/2000 there was an opportunity to make a higher payment than usual in the tax exempt financing.

Mr. Pena stated council adopted a resolution to create a 15% balance in the bridge fund, but_because of the payment they were hoping they were going to make in April 2000 needs to be made in 1998/99 year we are not going to be able to create that 15% fund balance, which is the impact. There is no impact on the Capital Improvements Fund. He added they will come to council with a budget amendment to reflect that, they are still going to be short about $110,000.00 but there will be salary balances. They will monitoring closely to make sure they make up that $110,000.00 difference.

Mr. Beto Ramirez stated we have $1.6 million shortfall because of this payment, what is being said is that we are going to make it up. Part of it was made up through the bridge ordinance. The difference about $763,000 that they still have to make up would be made up by not creating that 15% fund balance.

X. COMMUNICATIONS

A. Recognition by the Mayor and City Council Members of employees that retired from the City of Laredo with 20 years or more of service for the period of July 1998 thru September 1998.

1. Luis F. Porras 2. Mario S. Martinez 3. Candelario Viera

(25 years) (20 years) (30 years)

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Utilities Building Code Police

7/31/98 7/31/98 7/31/98


4. Jose L. Arce 5. Ramon Rodriguez Jr. 6. Juan Escobedo 7. Ricardo A. Parra

(25 years) (39 years) (28 years) (22 years)

Traffic & Bridge Public Works Public Works Public Works

7/31/98 8/31/98 8/31/98 9/30/98

Mayor Flores recognized and presented plaques to the employees that retired from the City of Laredo with 20 years or more of service. The following members were present: Mr. Luis F. Porras, Mr. Mario S. Martinez, Mr. Jose Arce, and Mr. Juan Escobedo.

Mr. Candelario Viera, Mr. Ramon Rodriguez, Jr., and Ricardo A. Parra were not present.

B. Presentation of the Mayor's Cup Trophy to the Laredo Fire Department, winners of the 1998 City of Laredo Employee Softball Tournament (2nd Place Laredo Police Department and 3rd Place City Hall).

Mayor Flores made the presentation of trophies as follows: First Trophy (A Division) presented to The Fire Department First Trophy (B Division) presented to City Hall

c. Florencio Pena, City Manager, announced that he received a letter from Dr. Jerry Barber of U.I.S.D. What he is asking is for a joint meeting between the City Council and the Board of Trustees. The purpose of the meeting would be for both entities to discuss traffic and other problems we face because of growth. A specific agenda would be prepared by our staff. He states that they realize that it would be difficult to get both groups together on such short notice, however considering the importance of this problem he suggests a joint meeting on the evening of October 27th, October 28th, or 29th. He wants direction from council as to how they would like to proceed with this matter.

Mayor Flores asked that Mr. Pena respond "yes" to U.I.S.D. and asked that his office call everyone, verify, and confirm for October 29th at the Library. She said this is a good way to start and extend the Metro Government Committee into an actual meeting of all the government boards in the city to meet at least once every month other month or every three months to discuss all the issues that face the city, the schools, and the county.

D. Mayor Flores announced that the Bridge System has taken a very pro-active approach warning motorists crossing the bridge about the laws in Mexico warning not to take ammunition/arms and giving them an opportunity to turn

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around by passing out flyers. She feels this is very important because there have been many incidents.

Cm. Bruni wants these announcements or some type of program be put in the Public Access advising our local residents about the strict laws of Mexico.

Cm. Guerra wants this information disseminated in restaurants, motels, service stations, and in sporting good places, etc.

XI. CITY COUNCIL PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION

SO. Requests by Mayor and City Council members for presentation and discussion.

A. Request by Mayor Elizabeth G. Flores

1. Discussion and possible action on the city's need for a Senior Transportation Specialist.

Mayor Flores stated that she has traveled with several staff members and Councilmernbers to discuss funding of T21, to discuss the corridor, and to discuss the border funding under T21 and what she sees is staff under the direction of Keith Selman, the Planning Director and Cindy Collazo of Community Development doing bridge financing and bridge projects. What she sees here is that we need to have someone that completely focuses on transportation issues for the city in a way that we are not doing right now. She added that we have a need for someone who can help us out find the funding and need someone to work on these projects full-time specifically the T21 Programs. She thinks it's important that they support staff. She added that they need someone that focuses on and becomes our Transportation Specialist because this is too big and important and said she supports the formation of a U.S./Mexico border Transportation Commission that would entirely focus on that just like and be as successful as the International Water Boundary Commission.

Mr. Pena stated T21 offers a new opportunity and if they can get additional help they will welcome it. He said he will try to look for funding for it. He advised council that if traffic continues to be a problem as well in a day to day basis, Mr. Murillo is the only Traffic Engineer on staff and they are exploring the possibility

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of trying to find additional funds because of the

tremendous amount of requests and the amount of projects that need to be certified by a Traffic Engineer whereby they are finding themselves trapped in the last few months.

Mayor Flores stated that they have just gone through the budget process, but now she feels that a lot of departments were at their peak in staff and now it's overflowing and citizens are not getting the response that they need because there is so much work and not enough people. She thinks that they are going to have to go back and re-evaluate very quickly within the departments and say if we need more people we need to find a way to get them because otherwise we are just going to be fooling ourselves and will not move forward at all and the people that are working so hard, their work is never going to be recognized, because no matter how much they do they don't catch up.

Cm. Guerra wanted to know what the main duties of this person would be.

Mayor Flores answered that the person's main trust would be not only to go after grants, but to identify the different monies available under these programs, specifically the T21 Programs and match them up with programs that we have here. She added that it be someone to work on this full-time and that a plan of action would be very pro-active. She concluded by saying that she wants council and staff to start thinking about this issue.

Cm. Guerra supports the idea provided that they also address the needs and concerns within the city itself not just highways, etc.

Cm. Alvarado wants Council to direct staff to come back with a proposal in two or three weeks and state what their feelings are after they have sat down to discuss it and see where the areas of most need are. He said maybe we need a grant writer or someone that specializes in traffic, but we definitely need someone on board who can go out after the monies that are out there and the time frames involved in submitting the applications.

B. Request by Council member Louis H. Bruni

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1. Status report on the motion made August 3, 1998 to instruct staff on a cost estimate to drill a water well beneath the Wilcox/Carisso Aquifer at the Jefferson

Street Water Plant and look for a funding source to drill the test well with appropriate casing.

Motion to table for next meeting.

Moved: Cm. Bruni Second: Cw. Moreno For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: o

2. Status report on the Effluent Reuse Strategy Project (on putting effluent into Lake Casa Blanca), with possible action.


Moved: Cm. Bruni Second: Cw. Moreno For: 6 Against: O Abstain: O

3. Discussion and possible action on instructing staff to _ contact the Texas Department of Transportation (TX DOT)

to discuss the possibility of installing a designated turning lane into our Laredo International Airport.

Luis Landin, Traffic Manager, reported that the Traffic Engineer is already designing a turning lane and TxDot is waiting for the design, and as soon as they get it to them they are going to go ahead and implement that turning lane.

Robert Murillo, Traffic Engineer, stated that they had requested TxDot for their assistance in doing the left turns. He has a letter where they responded to our request and mentioned that they are willing to work with us as soon as we provide a sketch of the design. He said they will be doing the design this week.

On the signal itself, he has had discussions with the Airport Director and they are trying to identify funding to initiate a study.

Cm. Bruni said his concern is that traffic starts slowing down to make the turn into the terminal. There are 18-wheelers and regular vehicular traffic travelling at the posted speed limit and when they start slowing down it's

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becoming to be a dangerous situation so he wants those reports as soon as possible.

4. Status report on an emergency landing that occurred at the Laredo International Airport by an aircraft scheduled to land in Denver, Colorado and a status report on a Burlington cargo jet liner that was flying at a low altitude on October 13th at 8:00 a.m., with possible action.

Jose L. Flores, Airport Director, reported that the first incident involved an Charter Aircraft that was bound for Denver that was making a stop in Laredo to clear U.S. Customs. The airport stays open the 24 hours a day whereas International Airports such as Denver, Dallas, etc. close at midnight. It was scheduled to arrive in Laredo, the aircraft computer indicated that there might be some problems with the landing gear and so on, however the plane landed safely without incident.

Cm. Bruni stated that the people that disembarked that plane where complaining that there was no transportation to take them to the hotels or where they were spending the night and they had to stay there for hours.

Mr. Flores answered that they were there for at least two hours or more than that. The passengers and the whole crew are under the control of the captain of the aircraft. They finally did make arrangements and they did secure hotel rooms for all the passengers, they were accommodated and the plane left Laredo the next day at noon. It is the captain of the plane that is responsible of that plane that is responsible for the well being of his passengers.

In reference to the other incident, it involved a Burlington cargo aircraft that upon landing at the airport it ended long on the runway and consequently it had to use the full length of the runway to enable a complete stop. To some people south of the airport it appeared like he would overrun the runway which did not happen and he managed to stop the airplane prior to Taxiway Fox which is the taxiway that he would have had to turn to access the cargo aprons. Again, it landed without incident.

Cm. Bruni questioned in terms of feet, how close did it

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get to 59.

Mr. Flores answered that about 800 feet or so.

C. Request by Council member John C. Galo

1. Status report on the reconstruction of the railroad crossing at Hendricks and Seymour by Tex-Mex Railway.



Cm. Bruni Cm. Alvarado

Against: 0 Abstain:

2. City Council confirmation on the nomination of Jay Trautmann to the Citizen's Environmental Committee.

Motion confirming the nomination of Jay Trautman to the Citizen's Environmental Committee.

0

Moved: Cm. Bruni Second: Cm. Alvarado For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: 0

D. Request by Council member Consuelo 11 Chelo 11 Montalvo

1. City Council confirmation on the nomination of Maria Reba to the Citizens Environmental Advisory Committee.

Motion confirming the nomination of Maria Reba to the Citizens Environmental Adivsory Committee.

Moved: Cm. Bruni Second: Cm. Agredano For: 6

XI. PUBLIC HEARINGS

Against: o Abstain: o

51. Public hearing amending the contract with the Texas Natural Resource and Conservation (TNRCC) and budget in the amount of $25,000 in additional funds to install a second continuous air monitoring station (CAMS) near international bridges one and two which will be monitored by the City of Laredo Health Department for the period beginning September 1, 1998, and August 31, 1999.

INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE Ordinance amending the contract with the Texas Natural

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Resource and Conservation (TNRCC) and budget in the amount of $25,000 in additional funds to install a second continuous air monitoring station (CAMS) near international bridges one and two which will be monitored by the City of Laredo Health Department for the period beginning September 1, 1998, and August 31, 1999.

Motion to open the public hearing.

Moved: Cm. Bruni Second: Cm. Alvarado For: 6

There was no public input.


Motion to close the public hearing and introduce the_~~ ordinance.

Moved: Cm. Bruni Second: Cm. Guerra For: 6 Against: o


Abstain: o

52. Public hearing approving the City of Laredo, Texas Investment Policy to comply with House Bill No. 2799.

INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE Ordinance approving the City of Laredo, Texas Investment Policy to comply with House Bill No. 2799.


Moved: Cm. Bruni Second: Cm. Alvarado For: 6


Against: O

Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.

Moved: Cm. Bruni Second: Cm. Guerra For: 6 Against: o


Abstain: 0

Abstain: 0

53. Public hearing amending the City of Laredo FY 1998-99 Annual Budget by creating a position of Clerk II for the Traffic

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Department at a cost of $19,000 including fringe benefits and a one-time capital outlay request in the amount of $4,000 for a total of $23,000 which will be funded from anticipated salary savings in the reserve appropriation line item, and authorizing the City Manager to implement said budget.

INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE Ordinance amending the City of Laredo FY 1998-99 Annual Budget by creating a position of Clerk II for the Traffic Department at a cost of $19,000 including fringe benefits and a one-time capital outlay request in the amount of $4,000 for a total of $23,000 which will be funded from anticipated salary savings in the reserve appropriation line item, and authorizing the City Manager to implement said budget.


Moved : Cm. Bruni Second: Cm. Agredano For: 6


Against: O

Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.

Moved : Cm. Bruni Second: Cm. Agredano For: 6 Against: o


Abstain: o

Abstain: O

54. Public hearing for the voluntary annexation of seven (7) tracts of land totaling 2,751.9493 acres, more or less, and the unilateral annexation of twenty (20) tracts of land totaling 5,433.494 acres, more or less, for a total of 8,185.4433 acres, as required by Section 43.052 of the Texas Local Government Code.


Moved : Cm. Bruni Second: Cm. Agredano For: 6 Against: o Abstain: O

Keith Selman, Planning Director, publicly read the service plan and the provisions under the service plan. He identified the proposed tracts for annexation and sununary recommendations. He explained that some are unilateral annexations and some are voluntary or by application.

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Tracts proposed for unilateral annexation: Tract 1: Unitec I Tract-4.954 acres, more or less

Petitioner: City of Laredo Tract 2: Unitec II Tract-6.340 acres, more or less

Petitioner: City of laredo Tract 3: Unitec III Tract-10.753 acres, more or less

Petitioner: City of Laredo Tract 7: Mines Road I Tract-5.815 acres, more or less

Petitioner: City of Laredo Tract 9: Mines Road II Tract-131.313 acres, more or less

Petitioner: City of Laredo Tract 10: Mines Road III Tract-275.923 acres, more or less

Petitioner: City of Laredo Tract 11: I.H.35/Mines Road Tract-812.891 acres, more or less

Petitioner: City of Laredo Tract 12: Bob Bullock Loop I Tract-12.087 acres, more or less

Petitioner: City of Laredo Tract 13: Bob Bullock Loop II Tract-191.157 acres, more or

less Petitioner: City of Laredo Tract 14: North Laredo I Tract-223.063 acres, more or less.

Petitioner: City of Laredo Tract 15: North Laredo II Tract-5.569 acres, more or less.

Petitioner: City of Laredo Tract 16: North Laredo III Tract-93.705 acres, more or less.

Petitioner: City of Laredo Tract 18: Casa Verde Road Tract-129.539 acres, more or less

Petitioner: City of Laredo Tract 19: Casa Blanca Tract-219.539 acres, more or less

Petitioner: City of Laredo Tract 20: East Laredo Tract-734.48 acres, more or less

Petitioner: City of Laredo Tract 21: Highway 359 Tract-159.342 acres, more or less

Petitioner: City of Laredo Tract 22: South Laredo I Tract-103.476 acres, more or less

Petitioner: City of Laredo Tract 23: South Laredo II Tract-1.326 acres, more or less

Petitioner: City of Laredo Tract 24: South Laredo III Tract-2.825 acres, more or less

Petitioner: City of Laredo Tract 26: South Laredo IV Tract-2,309.34 acres, more or less

Petitioner: City of Laredo

Voluntary Annexations: Tract 4: Hachar/IH35 Tract-1,126.20 acres, more or less

Petitioner: International Bank of Commerce as Trustee

Tract 5: Hachar/Mines Road Tract-1,317.92 acres,more or less Petitioner: International Bank of Commerce as

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Trustee

Tract 6: Pico Ranch Tract 559.22 acres, more or less. Petitioner: Laredo National Bank as Trustee for the

Cantu Trusts Tract 8: Killam Industrial Tract-229.5287 acres, more or less

Petitioner: Killam Development Corporation Tract 17: Alexander Tract-22.9479 acres, more or less

Petitioner: Ms. Delfina Alexander and Mrs. Josefina A. Gonzalez

Tract 25: Palacios/Link Tract-584.524 acres, more or less Petitioner: Link Investments Ltd., James w. Link

and Catherine Link Palacios Tract 27: Hurd Tract-42.8699 acres, more or less.

Petitioner: Hurd Urban Development

Jesus Ponce asked which tract did the city settle on the lawsuit.

Mr. Pena stated the only portion of UNITEC that is being annexed is as a result of an area that apparently was left out that needs to be corrected by this annexation.

Feliciano Garcia, Jr., Mayor of Rio Bravo, spoke on Tract 26. He said he has previously spoken on annexing north of their city and south 1/2 a mile. He added that now that we have a Metro Committee that is chaired by Cm. Bruni he wants to be placed in the agenda so they can discuss the annexation matter further plus also meet with the Government Committee to talk about Tract 26 which is proposed on this annexation.

Cm. Guerra asked to leave Tract 26 until a future date.

Mr. Carlos Mejia spoke in favor of Tracts 4, Tract 5, and 6.

Motion to close the public hearing.

Moved : Cm. Bruni Second: Cm. Agredano For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: O

XII. MOTION TO RECESS AND CONVENE AS THE LAREDO MASS TRANSIT BOARD

Motion to recess as City Council and convene as The Laredo Mass Transit Board.

Moved: Cm. Bruni Second: Cm. Guerra

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For: 6 Against: O Abstain: " O

55. Approval of bid specifications and authorization to advertise for bids for the following: a) bus parts, annual contract b) scrubber/sweeper

Motion to approve.

Moved: Cm. Guerra Second: Cm. Alvarado For: 6 Against: O Abstain: O

56. Award of two year service contract in the amount of $139,048.00 for providing security guard services at the Transit Center located at 1300 Farragut Street and El Metro Operations and Maintenance facility located at 501 Scott. Solis Security Specialist, Laredo, Texas, and County Wide Security, Laredo, Texas, both submitted the same bid price schedule based on $7.00 per hour. The contract vendor will be determined by drawing lots.

Lots were drawn and the winner was County Wide Security.

Motion to approve.

Moved: Cm. Guerra Second: Cm. Agredano For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: o

Motion to adjourn as The Mass Transit Board and convene as City Council.


XIII. ADJOURNMENT

Motion to adjourn.


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Adjournment time: 7:40 P.M.

I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE MINUTES CONTAINED IN PAGES 01 TO 35 ARE TRUE, COMPLETE, AND CORRECT PROCEEDINGS OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON THE 19TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1998. A CERTIFIED COPY IS ON FILE AT THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE.

Minutes approved on: December 21, 1998

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CITY OF LAREDO LAREDO, TEXAS 78040 I. CALL TO ORDER CITY OF LAREDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1110 HOUSTON STREET LAREDO, TEXAS 78040 5:30 P.M. M I N U T E S OCTOBER