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CITY OF LAREDO 

CITY COUNCIL MEETING 

A-2013-R-08 

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 

1110 HOUSTON STREET 

LAREDO, TEXAS 78040 

MAY 20, 2013 

5:30 P.M. 

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I. CALL TO ORDER 

II. 

III. 

IV. 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 

ROLL CALL 

MINUTES 

Approval of the minutes of May 6, 2013. 

V. COMMUNICATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS 

Recognitions 

a. Recognition by the Mayor and City Council of employees that retired from 

the City of Laredo with twenty (20) or more years of service. 

b. Recognition by Council Member Mike Garza to the LBJ High school softball 

team on their successful season. 

c. Recognition of the sponsors of the gridSMART from AEP Texas No Mud! 

No Glory! One Tough Mud’r 2! as well as the mud race winners of the 

Individual Female Champion Award, the Firefighter Marcos J. Aranda 

Memorial Male Champion Award and the Border Patrol Agent Jeffrey 

Ramirez Memorial Team Champions Award.

d. Recognition of the Lamar Lions Middle School 6 th Grade Basketball Team 

for their City Champs designation. 

Citizen comments 

Citizens are required to fill out a witness card and identify themselves at the microphone. 

Comments should be relevant to City business and delivered in a professional manner. No 

derogatory remarks will be permitted. There is a time limit of three minutes per speaker. 

Speakers may not pass their minutes to any other speaker. 

VI. 

APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES 

a. Appointment by Mayor Raul G. Salinas of Drew William Claes to the 

Municipal Civil Service Commission. 

VII. 

PUBLIC HEARINGS 

1. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the City of Laredo 

FY 2013 Airport Operations Budget by appropriating proceeds from the sale 

of land to Diocese of Laredo and the Laredo Housing Opportunities 

Corporation, in the total amount of $1,740,719.24. The amount of 

$444,445.00 will be transferred and appropriated in the Airport Construction 

Fund Budget to provide local match for FAA Grant No. 72 for the Noise 

Abatement Program and to acquire PV Investments leasehold interest, and 

authorizing the City Manager to implement said budget amendment. 

(Approved by Finance & Operations Committees) AS AMENDED 


FY 2013 Airport Construction Fund Budget by appropriating revenues from 

the Federal Aviation Administration Airport Improvement Program Grant 

Project No. 3-48-0136-72-2012 in the amount of $4,000,000.00 for noise 

mitigation under FAR PART 150 Noise Abatement Program at the Laredo 

International Airport and appropriating local match in the amount of 

$444,445.00 and authorizing the City Manager to implement said budget 

amendment. The City’s local match of ten percent (10%) in the amount of 

$444,445.00 is available in the Airport Construction Fund. (Approved by 

Finance & Operations Committees) 


Bridge System FY 2012-2013 annual budget by appropriating $490,266.00 

from the Bridge System Construction Fund opening balance to be used for 

Bridge related projects such as toll lane signage, lane barrier gates and 

treadles, and other related improvements. (Approved by Finance & 

Operations Committees) 

4. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning 

Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing a Conditional Use 

Permit for a Manufactured Home on Lot 9, Block 2070, Eastern Division, 

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located at 3305-B Santa Clara Street; providing for publication and effective 

date. 

Staff does not support the application and the Planning and Zoning 

Commission recommends approval of the Conditional Use Permit. Council 

District I 

5. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning 

Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 2, Block 1628, 

Eastern Division, located at 2711 Cleveland Street, from R-2 (Multi-Family 

Residential District) to R-1-MH (Single-Family Manufactured Housing 

District). 

Staff does not support the application and the Planning & Zoning 

Commission recommends denial of the zone change. District II 

(Recess) 

(Press Availability) 

VIII. 

INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES 

6. Assuming that leasehold interest from LESSEE PV Investments, Inc., as 

approved by Ordinance No. 2011-O-121 dated September 6, 2011 on two 

(2) tracts of land being Lot No. 1 consisting of approximately 15,463.8 

square feet and Lot No. 3 consisting of approximately 4,769 square feet all 

located on Block No. 15 at the Laredo International Airport, including any 

sublease interests emanating there from, and compensating PV 

Investments in the amount of $106,000.00 for improvements made on the 

leasehold premises, and authorizing the City Manager to execute all 

relevant documents. Funding is available in the Airport Fund. (Approved 

by Finance & Operations Committees) 

IX. 

FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES 

7. 

2013-O-059 Amending Ordinance No. 2003-O-137 in Section 2-3(d) of 

Article I of Chapter 2, Administration, of the Code of Ordinances, in order to 

update the schedule of charges for copies of public information, and 

providing for publication and effective date. 

2013-O-060 Amending the Land Development Code of the City of Laredo, 

Chapter 24-65 Supplementary Zoning Regulations, specifically Section 24- 

65.15, M-1 Light Manufacturing District, and Section 24-65.16, M-2 Heavy 

Manufacturing District by increasing the minimum distance requirement from 

1000 feet to 2000 feet from a church; a public or private elementary or 

secondary school; a boundary of any residential district; a public park; a 

boundary of any district zoned AG, R-S, R-1, R-1A, R-1-MH, RSM, R-2, R- 

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3, R-O, B-1, B-1R, CBD, B-3, B-4, MXD; and amending Appendix A - 

Definitions by adding Adult Drive Through (Thru) / Drive In to the definition 

of Sexually Oriented Business; providing for publication; and providing for 

effective date. 

2013-O-061 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by 

rezoning Lot 1, Block 6, Del Mar Village Addition, located at 6919 

Springfield Avenue, from B-1 (Limited Commercial District) to B-3 

(Community Business District); providing for publication and effective date. 

2013-O-062 Amending the City of Laredo Fiscal Year 2013 Waterworks 

System Fund and 2013 Certificates of Obligation Fund budgets to 

appropriate revenues and expenditures in the amount of $4,000,000.00. 

Waterworks System will advance $4,000,000.00 to the 2013 Certificates of 

Obligation for street paving project. 

2013-O-063 Amending the City of Laredo Fiscal Year 2013 Water and 

Sewer System Fund budgets to appropriate revenues and expenditures in 

the amount of $16,000,000.00. Water and Sewer Operations will advance 

$16,000,000.00 to the 2013 Water and Sewer System Revenue Bonds for 

costs associated with improving and extending the City’s combined utilities 

system. 

2013-O-064 Amending Article III, Section 24-58.2 of Chapter 24 of the Land 

Development Code entitled, “Standard Technical Specification Manual” 

Division D by adopting the “Standard Technical Specification Manual 2013 

Edition” to replace the current “Standard Technical Specification Manual” 

establishing standardized procedures and materials for the orderly 

construction and installation of public improvements thereof; and providing 

for publication and effective date. 

2013-O-065 Amending Ordinance No. 97-O-022 Subsection (C) “City 

Secretary’s Office,” of Section 2-3, of Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances 

of the City of Laredo; providing for the deletion of charges for Code of 

Ordinance Books and Supplements; and providing for publication and an 


2013-O-066 Authorizing the City Manager to approve an amendment to the 

lease agreement approved by Ordinance No. 2011-O-148, dated November 

7, 2011 between the City of Laredo as LESSOR and Air Trade Laredo, 

L.L.C., as LESSEE, amending the leased premises to delete an 

approximate 0.2601 acre tract and to add an approximate 0.2223 acre tract 

to enable the squaring of the leased premises to maximize its utilization. 

This exchange of portions of the leased premises is requested by Air Trade 

Laredo, L.L.C., and Laredo Aero Center, Inc. All other terms and conditions 

remain the same; providing for an effective date. 

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2013-O-67 Authorizing the City Manager to approve an amendment to the 

lease agreement approved by Ordinance No. 2008-O-032, dated February 

25, 2008 between the City of Laredo as LESSOR and Laredo Aero Center, 

Inc., as LESSEE, amending the leased premises to delete an approximate 

0.2223 acre tract and to add an approximate 0.2601 acre tract to enable the 

squaring of the leased premises to maximize its utilization. This exchange 

of portions of the leased premises is requested by Laredo Aero Center, Inc., 

and Air Trade Laredo, L.L.C. All other terms and conditions remain the 

same; providing for an effective date. 

2013-O-068 Authorizing the City Manager to amend the lease agreement 

with Carlos Bella and Ana Luisa Bella D/B/A Villa Laredo Restaurant as 

LESSEE, approved by Ordinance No. 2008-O-149 dated July 21, 2008 to 

extend the lease term by an additional two (2) years to June 30, 2015, to 

include the approximate 550 sq. ft. located at the second (2) floor level of 

the passenger terminal for use as a bar, refreshments, snacks and food, 

Lessee’s revised rent is effective June 30, 2013 shall be $3,150.00 plus 

$301.67/month for the second level premises; the expenses to furnish and 

equip the bar shall be LESSOR’S sole cost and expense; to include 

plumbing, electrical and other improvements; providing for an effective date. 

2013-O-069 Authorizing the City Manager to amend the Fiscal Year 2012- 

2013 Capital Improvements Fund budget by appropriating revenues and 

expenditures in the amount of $17,500.00 as payment from developer for 

improvements not completed in Khaledi Heights Subdivision Phase I, II, and 

III generated through cashier’s checks payments made for pending 

improvements. 

2013-O-070 Authorizing the City Manager to accept and execute 

amendment no. 1 for Advanced Funding Agreement with the Texas 

Department of Transportation (CSJ 0922-33-133 effective date of February 

7, 2012), for the proposed construction of the City street extension of Cielito 

Lindo Avenue to its intersection with Loop 20 (Cuatro Vientos), by 

increasing the construction cost estimate by $862,960.00 for a maximum 

federal reimbursement of $1,933,159.00 and State participation of 

$333,470.00 and increasing the City’s participation by 6.2% (being 

$53,502.00) and amending the FY 2012-2013 Capital Grants Fund by 

appropriating said funds. 

2013-O-071 Authorizing the City Manager to accept and execute 

amendment no. 1 to an Advanced Funding Agreement with the Texas 

Department of Transportation (CSJ 0922-33-135 effective date of February 

7, 2012), for the proposed construction of the City street extension of 

Lomas del Sur Blvd. to its intersection with Loop 20 (Cuatro Vientos), by 

increasing the construction cost estimate by $845,205.00 for a maximum 

federal reimbursement of $2,069,317.00 and State participation of 

$356,957.00 and increasing the City’s participation by 6.2% (being 

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$52,403.00) and amending the FY 2012-2013 Capital Grants Fund by 

appropriating said funds. 

X. RESOLUTIONS 

8. 2013-R-039 Authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application in 

the estimated amount of $15,000.00 to the State of Texas Comptroller of 

Public Accounts for the purpose of funding the Tobacco Compliance 

Program for the period of September 1, 2013 through August 31, 2014. 

Funding will be used to execute random unannounced inspections to 

assure retailers are in compliance with tobacco laws. (Approved by 

Operations Committee) 

9. 2013-R-042 Accepting the conveyance of the following Utility Blanket 

Easement, for the utility improvements along Bob Bullock Loop 20 – Spur 

400 (Clark Blvd) Overpass Project, from: 

The State of Texas, acting by and through the Texas Facilities Commission, 

for the use and benefit of the Texas Department of Public Safety. – Utility 

Blanket Easement as follows: One (1) 7.00 acre tract, a copy of which 

conveyance is attached as Exhibit 1; and directing that the said Easement 

be filed of record in official property records of Webb County, Texas. 

(Approved by Operations Committee) 

10. 2013-R-043 Granting a proposed project, located at 916 Houston Street, 

the waiver of building permit and associated fees; and authorizing and 

approving a ten (10) year Tax Abatement Agreement between the City of 

Laredo and Florin Capital Development 1, LTD, in accordance with 

authorized guidelines and criteria for the Neighborhood Empowerment 

Zone (NEZ). 

XI. 

MOTIONS 

11. Approving monthly adjustments to the tax roll. The amounts to be adjusted 

for the month of April 2013 represent an increase of $7,886.47. These 

adjustments are determined by the Webb County Appraisal District and by 

court orders. 

12. Consideration to reject the sole bid FY13-034 submitted by United States 

Environmental Services, New Orleans, Louisiana, for the transportation and 

disposal of leachate contaminated water for the Solid Waste Department. 

The estimated cost for this contract is above the budgeted amount. The bid 

specifications will be modified in order to stay within budget. (Approved by 

Operations Committee) 

13. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a ten (10) year contract between 

the City of Laredo and the Kansas City Southern Railroad for the 

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groundwater remediation of City property located within and adjacent to the 

Zacate Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant at no cost to the City of Laredo. 


14. Consideration for approval of amendment no. 1 to Sherfey Engineering 

Company, L.L.C., Laredo, Texas, in the amount of $12,400.00 for additional 

professional engineering and surveying services for the revised alignment 

of the force main and recycle water line for the Max Mandel Municipal Golf 

Course. The revised contract amount is $167,600.00. Funding is available 

in the Sewer Fund – 2008 Bond Series. (Approved by Operations 

Committee) 

15. Consideration for approval of the selection of consultant Lockwood, 

Andrews & Newnam, Inc., San Antonio, Texas, in association with Terracon 

Consultants, Inc., Laredo, Texas, Guerra Engineering & Surveying 

Company, Laredo, Texas, Gresham, Smith and Partners, Dallas, Texas, 

and Benchmark Environmental Consultants, Dallas, Texas for the Laredo 

International Airport Improvements for design, preparation of plans and 

specifications and authorization to negotiate a professional services 

contract. Subject to consultants performance the term of the contract is for 

three (3) years plus two (2) consecutive one (1) year options. The projects 

include but are not limited to Expand Parking Lot, Rehabilitate of GA and 

Cargo Aprons, Upgrade Perimeter Fence, Realign, Rehabilitate and extend 

Taxiways, Runway 17L Extension Feasibility Study, Runway 17L Extension, 

Environmental Assessments, Design and Install navaids and any other 

airport / aviation related project. Funding is not needed at this time until 

such time as a contract for specific work is negotiated and contracted. 


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XII. CONSENT AGENDA 

Resolutions and Motions previously brought before Operations and 

Finance Committees may be approved by City Council categorically EN 

BLOC. At Council’s request, specific items may be withheld from the 

consent agenda for individual treatment. 

XII (a) RESOLUTIONS 


the estimated amount of $40,218.75 to the Office of Justice Program for the 

purpose of funding the Bullet Proof Vest Grant for FY2013-2014. The funds 

will be used to replace vests that have exceeded the recommended life 

expectancy, and provide new officers with vests. The Bullet Proof Vest 

Program will require a 50% match. Funding is available in the Special 

Police account. 

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an estimated amount of $120,000.00 to the Office of Justice Programs, 

Bureau of Justice Assistance for funding the 2013 JAG or Justice 

Assistance Grant for the period of October 1, 2013 through September 30, 

2017. This funding will be used for support staff, equipment and supplies for 

police operations. The Bureau of Justice Assistance mandates that this 

grant be divided equally between the City of Laredo and Webb County. 

XII (b) MOTIONS 

18. Consideration to award contract FY13-041 to the lowest responsible bidder, 

Nick Benavides, Laredo, Texas, in the estimated annual amount of 

$53,340.00 to provide mowing and maintenance of the Zacate Creek area. 

The term of the contract is for a thirty-six (36) month period with two (2), 

one (1) year extensions. Funding is available in the Environmental Services 

Department budget. 



$42,000.00 to provide mowing and maintenance of the Manadas Creek 

area. The term of the contract is for a thirty-six (36) month period with two 

(2), one (1) year extensions. Funding is available in the Environmental 

Services Department budget. 



$29,400.00 to provide mowing and maintenance of the Manadas North 

Creek area. The term of the contract is for a thirty-six (36) month period 

with two (2), one (1) year extensions. Funding is available in the 

Environmental Services Department budget. 

21. Consideration to award contract no. FY13-039 to the low bidder ROMO 

Contractors in the estimated amount of $150,000.00 for concrete repairs of 

sidewalks, driveways, and curbs as a result of water line break repairs 

made by the Utilities Department. All work will be performed on as needed 

basis for required repairs. Funding is available in the Water and Sewer 

Fund. 

22. Consideration to renew contract no. FY12-094 to Rafter P. Transport, Inc., 

Floresville, Texas, in the estimated amount of $450,000.00 to provide 

hauling and disposal services of wastewater bio-solids from the Southside 

Wastewater Treatment Plant. This service supplements the department’s 

equipment capabilities and helps control wastewater bio-solids overflow 

during the rainy season. The frequency and number of loads vary 

depending on the City’s need. The bid price is based on a per load rate. 

Funding is available in the Utilities Department – Wastewater Division 

budget. 

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23. Consideration to renew contract FY12-058 awarded to Test America 

Laboratories, North Canton, Ohio in the estimated annual amount of 

$150,000.00 to provide laboratory analytical services for water and 

wastewater samples in accordance with Environmental Protection Agency 

(EPA) approved standard methods. Funding is available in the Utilities 

Department budget, Water Pollution Control Division. 

24. Consideration for approval of amendment no. 3 to Porras Nance 

Engineering, Laredo, Texas, for the 24”/36” Water Transmission Main of 

Laredo, Texas, in the amount of $6,405.00 for additional professional 

engineering services for the re-bid of the 36” Water Transmission Main. The 

revised contract amount is $971,405.00. Funding is available in the 2009 

Utility Bond, Series D. 

25. Consideration for approval of change order no. 1, with a credit resulting to 

the City of Laredo of $223,469.62 reducing the contract amount from 

$4,158,189.00 to a total amount of $3,934,719.38, acceptance of the 

project, and final payment in the amount of $223,144.72, which includes 

$195,346.03 in retainage release to Merryman Excavation, Inc., of 

Woodstock, Illinois for the construction of a 36” Water Main re-bid from 

Loop 20 and International Boulevard to IH-35. Funding is available in the 

2009 Waterworks Bond. 

26. Consideration to authorize a sixty (60) day extension to contract no. FY12- 

057 awarded to City Ready Mix, Inc., Laredo, Texas, in the amount of 

$120,000.00 for the purchase of ready mix cement (job site delivered) for 

various City departments. A sixty (60) day extension is requested to allow 

new bids to be solicited. All materials are purchased on as needed basis 

utilizing the Public Works Department and construction projects budgets. 

27. Consideration for approval of the CDBG Sidewalks City-Wide Project No. 

42 (23.5 Blocks-District IV) as complete, release of retainage and approval 

of final payment in the amount of $17,301.95 to DEH Construction, L.L.C., 

Laredo, Texas. Final construction contract amount is $173,019.50. Funding 

is available in the Community Development 35 th and 36 th Action Years. 

28. Consideration for approval of the CDBG Eliseo Valdez Park Metal Structure 

Project as complete, release of retainage and approval of final payment in 

the amount of $11,650.79 to Vision Construction Co., Inc., Laredo, Texas. 

Final construction contract amount is $116,507.93. Funding is available in 

the CDBG 36 th Action Year. 

29. Authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Habitat for 

Humanity of Laredo for the use of 2009 HOME Investment Partnership 

Program (HOME), Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) 

set-aside funds in the amount of $208,438.00 to assist in the purchase, 

rehabilitation and sale of a minimum of two (2) foreclosed properties and/or 

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lots to benefit very low income households (25%-60% of area median 

income). 

30. Authorizing the City Manager to convey title of twenty (20) vacant lots in the 

Los Obispos Subdivision specifically lots 1-10 and 41-50 of Block 3 to 

Habitat for Humanity of Laredo (Habitat) for the purpose of constructing 

affordable housing and further authorizing the City Manager to enter into an 

agreement with Habitat to ensure compliance with the housing affordability 

requirements and conditions of conveyance. 

END OF CONSENT AGENDA 

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XIII. 

GENERAL COUNCIL DISCUSSIONS AND PRESENTATIONS 

31. 

A. Request by Council Member Mike Garza 

1. Presentation by Dr. Hector Gonzalez, Health Department 

Director on the plan for controlling vector borne diseases. 

B. Request by Council Member Alejandro “Alex” Perez 

1. Discussion with possible action on requesting the Citizens 

Environmental Advisory Committee to research and review a 

partial plastic bag ban ordinance with consideration given to 

the recent study done by Dr. Manganaro from TAMIU and 

recent meetings with Texas Campaign for the Environment 

in Austin and the Austin Zero Waste Alliance. 

C. Request by Council Member Roque Vela, Jr. 

1. Discussion with possible action to consider raising the 

minimum parking requirements as it pertains to commercial 

buildings. 

2. Discussion with possible action amending certain aspects of 

the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 28, Article II, Sign 

Regulations. 

D. Request by Council Member Jorge A. Vera 

1. Recognizing Oscar Medina IV for receiving the 2013 Texas 

Environmental Excellence Award in the Youth categories by 

the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). 

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XIV. 

EXECUTIVE SESSION 

The City Council hereby reserves the right to go into executive session at any 

time during this public meeting, if such is requested by the City Attorney or other 

legal counsel for the City, pursuant to his or her duty under Section 551.071(2) of 

the Government Code, to consult privately with his or her client on an item on the 

agenda, or on a matter arising out of such item. 

32. 

XV. 

ADJOURNMENT 

This notice was posted at the Municipal Government Offices, 1110 

Houston Street, Laredo, Texas, at a place convenient and readily 

accessible to the public at all times. Said notice was posted on 

Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 5:50 p.m. 

Gustavo Guevara, Jr. 

City Secretary 

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COUNCIL COMMUNICATION 

DATE: SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING AND INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCE 

~ending the City of Laredo FY 2013 Airport Operations Budget by appropriating 

05120/2013 proceeds from the sale of land to Diocese ofLaredo and the Laredo Housing Opportunities 

Corporation in the total amount of $1,740,719.24. The amount of $444,445.00 will be 

ransferred and appropriated to Airport Construction Fund Budget to provide local match 

for FAA Grant No. 72 for the Noise Abatement Program and to acquire PV Investments 

leasehold interest, and authorizing the City Manager to implement said budget amendment. 

INITIATED BY: Jesus Olivares 

STAFF SOURCE: Jose L. Flores 

Assistant City Manager 

Airport Manager 

~REVIOUS ACTION: On 2/4/2013 Ordinance 2013-0-013 (Diocese ofLaredo), and 3/19/2012 

Ordinance 2012-0-039 (Laredo Housing) City Council approved public sale ofland. 

BACKGROUND: 

Public sale ofland to Description Size Proceeds amount 

Diocese ofLaredo Block No. 17 2.5738 acres $ 715,797.00 

Laredo Housing Block No. 26 and 27 5.86 acres $ 1,024,922.24 

Opportunities Corporation 

Total Proceeds $ 1,740,719.24 

FINANCIAL: Original Budget Amended 

Budget Amendment Budget 

Fund 242 

Revenues 

Sale ofLand 242-0000-374-1000 - $ 1,740,719 $ 1,740,719 

Expenditures 

Reserve 242-3605-584-9900 - $1,190,274 $1,190,274 

Other Charges 242-3605-584-0400 - $106,000 $106,000 

Transfer Out-Airport Construction 

242-3605-597-0433 $50,000 $444,445 $494,445 

Fund 433 

Revenues 

Transfer In-Airport 

433-0000-393-0242 $884,714 $444,445 $1,329,159 

Expenditures 

433-3682-564-9900 $35,567 $444,445 $480,012 

RECOMMENDATION: 

On May 07, 2013, the Airport Advisory Board 

ecommended approval. 

STAFF: That the City Manager be authorized to 

implement the proposed FY 2013 budget amendment.

ORDINANCE NO. 

AMENDING THE CITY OF LAREDO FY 2013 AIRPORT 

OPERATIONS BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING PROCEEDS 

FROM THE SALE OF LAND TO DIOCESE OF LAREDO AND 

THE LAREDO HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES CORPORATION IN 

THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $1,740,719.24. THE AMOUNT OF 

$444,445.00 WILL BE TRANSFERRED AND APPROPRIATED TO 

AIRPORT CONSTRUCTION FUND BUDGET TO PROVIDE 

LOCAL MATCH FOR FAA GRANT NO. 72 FOR THE NOISE 

ABATEMENT PROGRAM AND TO ACQUIRE PV 

INVESTMENTS LEASEHOLD INTEREST, AND AUTHORIZING 

THE CITY MANAGER TO IMPLEMENT SAID BUDGET 

AMENDMENT. 

WHEREAS, the Airport Manager recommends that the City Council approve an 

amendment to the City of Laredo FY 2013 Airport Operations Budget by appropriating 

proceeds from sale of lands to Diocese of Laredo and The Laredo Housing Opportunities 

Corporation in the total amount of $1,740,719.24 and in furtherance of the development 

of the Laredo International Airport and as a support to the maintenance and operation of 

the Laredo International Airport; 

WHEREAS, the Airport Manager and the Airport Advisory Board recommend 

amending the budget and is in the best interest ofthe City ofLaredo; and 

WHEREAS, the City Council finds it to be in the best interest of the City of 

Laredo, Texas, to amend its FY 2013 Airport Operations Budget by appropriating 

proceeds from the sale of lands to Diocese of Laredo and the Laredo Housing 

Opportunities Corporation in the total amount of$1,740,719.24; and 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE 

CITY OF LAREDO THAT: 

Section 1: The City Manager be hereby authorized to amend the Airport 

Operations Budget FY 2013 by appropriating proceeds from the sale of lands to Diocese 

of Laredo and the Laredo Housing Opportunities Corporation in the total amount of 

$1,740,719.24; and transferring and appropriated $444,445.00 to the Airport Construction 

Fund Budget as a local match for FAA grant no. 72 for the Noise Abatement Program; 

and acquiring PV Investments Leasehold Interest. 

Section 2: This Ordinance shall become effective upon passage hereof. 

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BUDGETAMENDMENT APPRORIATlNGSALE OF LANDS LAREDO HOUSINGAND DIOCESE OF LAREDO 

PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND APPROVED BY THE MAYOR ON 

THIS THE DAY OF ,2013. 

RAUL G. SALINAS 

MAYOR 

ATTEST: 

GUSTAVO GUEVARA, JR. 

CITY SECRETARY 

APPROVED AS TO FORM: 

Byj?d~ 

RAUL CASSO 

CITY ATTORNEY 

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DATE: 

SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING AND INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCE 

Amending the City of Laredo FY 2013 Airport Construction Fund Budget by 

05/20/2013 appropriating revenues from the Federal Aviation Administration Airport 

Improvement Program Grant Project No. 3-48-0136-72-2012 in the amount of 

$4,000,000.00 for noise mitigation under FAR PART 150 Noise Abatement 

Program at the Laredo International Airport and appropriating local match in the 

amount of $444,445 and authorizing the City Manager to implement said budget 

amendment. The City's local match often (10%) percent in the amount of 

$ 444,445 is available in the Airport Construction Fund. 

INITIATED BY: Jose L. Flores, Airport Manager 

Jesus Olivares, Assistant City Manager 

PREVIOUS ACTION: None 



BACKGROUND: Congressman the Honorable Henry Cuellar has announced the issuance ofa grant by the 

Federal Aviation Administration in the amount of $4,000,000.00 for airport noise mitigation at the 

Laredo International Airport. 

Since inception when the City first started to the voluntary airport noise abatement program federal 

funding totals in excess of$30.0 million. 

The City's program is voluntary to the property owner and the owner gets to chose: 

a. Whether to sell in fee simple to City, or 

b. Have the City soundproof the residence, if feasible to soundproof, and in exchange the property owner 

conveying a perpetual avigation I noise easement to City, or 

c. Sell a perpetual avigation I noise easement to City. 

J'INANCIAL IMPACT: 

Account No. 

Amended 

Budget 

Adjustment 

Proposed 

Amended 

Budget 

FAA Grant No. 72 

Revenues: 

Transfer In-Airport Construction 433-0000-393-0433 $2,411,060 $444,445 $2,855,505 

FAA Grant# 3-48-0136-072-2012 433-0000-322-2085 - $4,000,000 $4,000,000 

Expenses: 

Improvements other than Bldgs. 433-3604-585-9301 - $4,444,445 $4,444,445 

RECOMMENDATION: On May 07, STAFF: That the City Manager be authorized to 

2013, the Airport Advisory Board amend the FY 2013 Budget. 

recommended approval.

ORDINANCE NO. 

AMENDING THE CITY OF LAREDO FY 2013 AIRPORT 

CONSTRUCTION FUND BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING 

REVENUES FROM THE FEDERAL AVIATION 

ADMINISTRATION AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT 

PROGRAM GRANT PROJECT NO. 3-48-0136-72-2012 IN 

THE AMOUNT OF $4,000,000.00 FOR NOISE 

MITIGATION UNDER FAR PART 150 NOISE 

ABATEMENT PROGRAM AT THE LAREDO 

INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND APPROPRIATING 

LOCAL MATCH IN THE AMOUNT OF $444,445 AND 

AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO IMPLEMENT 

SAID BUDGET AMENDMENT. THE CITY'S LOCAL 

MATCH OF TEN (10%) PERCENT IN THE AMOUNT OF 

$ 444,445 IS AVAILABLE IN THE AIRPORT 

CONSTRUCTION FUND. 

WHEREAS, the Federal Aviation Administration has approved a grant offer to 

the City of Laredo under the Airport Improvement Program being Grant Project No. 3 

48-0136-072-2012 in the amount of $4,000,000.00 for noise mitigation under FAR 

PART 150 Noise Abatement Program at the Laredo International Airport; and 

WHEREAS, the City's ten (10%) percent local match in the amount of 

$444,445.00 is available; and 

WHEREAS, the Airport Manager and the Airport Advisory Board recommend 

amending the budget and is in the best interest ofthe City ofLaredo; and 


Laredo, Texas, to amend its FY 2013 Budget to recognize the additional revenues and 

appropriate expenditures in the amount of $4,000,000.00 and to match the grant in the 

amount of$444,445.00. 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE 


Section 1: The City ofLaredo hereby authorizes the City Manager to amend the FY 2013 

Budget to recognize the additional revenues and appropriate expenditures in the amount 

of$4.0 million from Grant No. 3-48-0136-072-2012; and 

Section 2: The City ofLaredo is appropriating its ten (10%) percent Local Match for said 

project in the amount of$444,445.00. 

Page 1 of2

BUDGETAMENDMENTGRANTn 

Section 3: The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to amend the FY 2013 

Budget to recognize the additional revenues and to appropriate expenditures in the 

amount of $4,000,000.00 and to execute the grant agreement with the Federal Aviation 

Administration. 

PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND APPROVED BY THE MAYOR ON 

THIS THE DAY OF ,2013. 


MAYOR 

ATTEST: 




By;k/~ 

RAUL CASSO 

CITY ATTORNEY 

Page 2 of2


DATE: SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING AND INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCE 

Amending the City of Laredo Bridge System FY 2012-2013 Bridge annual 

5/20/13 budget by appropriating $490,266.00 from the Bridge System Construction 

Fund opening balance to be used for Bridge related projects such as toll lane 

signage, lane barrier gates and treadles and other related improvements. 

INITIATED BY: 


STAFF SOURCE: 

Mario I. Maldonado, Jr., Bridge Manager 

PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: 

N/A 

BACKGROUND: 

The FY12-13 Bridge System Construction fund must be amended to appropriate funds from the 

opening balance to be used to toll lane signage, lane barrier gates and treadles and other related 

improvements. Projects costing over $50,000 will be presented to City Council for approval. 

FINANCIAL IMPACT: 

BRIDGE FUND: Budget Proposed Amended Budget 

FY12-13 Amendment FY12-13 

Opening Balance (490,266) 

Improv Other than Buildings 4,248 0 4,248 

Toll Plaza Improvements 500,000 0 500,000 

Machinery & Equipment 0 490,266 490,266 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION: 

N/A To amend the City of Laredo FY 2012-2013 

Bridge annual budget by appropriating $490,266 

from the Bridge System Construction Fund 

opening balance.

INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCE 

AMENDING THE CITY OF LAREDO BRIDGE SYSTEM FY 

2012-2013 BRIDGE ANNUAL BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING 

$490,266.00 FROM THE BRIDGE SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION 

FUND OPENING BALANCE TO BE USED BRIDGE RELATED 

PROJECTS SUCH AS TOLL LANE SIGNAGE, LANE 

BARRIER GATES AND TREADLES AND OTHER RELATED 

IMPROVEMENTS. 

WHEREAS, the City Council previously adopted the budget for fiscal year 2012 

2013; and 


Laredo, Texas to appropriate $490,266.00 from the Bridge System Construction Fund 

opening balance to be used for Bridge related projects such as toll lane signage, lane 

barrier gates and treadles and other related improvements. 

WHEREAS, a public hearing and introductory ordinance was held on May 20, 

2013. 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY 

OF LAREDO THAT: 

1. The 2012-2013 Bridge System annual budget is hereby amended to 

appropriate $490,266.00 from the Bridge System Construction Fund 

opening balance to be used for Bridge related projects such as toll 

lane signage, lane barrier gates and treadles another related 

improvements. 

2. Providing for said funds to be deposited in the account of the City of 

Laredo Machinery and Equipment account. 

All laws and parts of laws in conflicting with the provisions of this ordinance shall be, 

and hereby are, repealed. 

PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND APPROVED BY THE MAYOR ON THIS THE 

__ DAY OF ,2013. 


MAYOR

ATTEST: 




RAUL CASSO 

CITY ATTORNEY 

BY:~~ 

ASSISTANT CITY TTORNEY

Date: 


SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING AND INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE 

Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) ofthe City ofLaredo by authorizing a Conditional 

05/20/2013 Use Permit for a Manufactured Home on Lot 9, Block 2070, Eastern Division, located at 

3305-B Santa Clara Street; providing for publication and effective date. Staff does not 

support the application and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of 

the Conditional Use Permit. 

District I 

Initiated by: 

Bernardo Morin 

Prior action: None. 

BACKGROUND 

Council District: I - The Honorable Mike Garza 

Proposed use: Manufactured Home 

ZC-30B-2013 

Staffsource: 

Horacio A. de Leon, Jr., Asst. City Manager 

Nathan R. Bratton, Planning Director 

Site: The site is currently vacant. 

*Note: As per aerial photographs, it appears that from 1994 on, this lot has been vacant. 

Surrounding land uses: The predominant use surrounding this property is single family residential. 

To the north there are 2 mobile homes (non-conforming use), and 4 single family dwellings. East and 

west, abutting the property there are 2 manufactured homes. South ofthe property, there are 5 single 

family dwellings and a vacant lot. 

Comprehensive Plan: The Comprehensive Plan identifies this area as Low Density Residential. 

Transportation Plan: The Long Range Thoroughfare Plan does not identify Santa Clara Street. 

However, Ejido Avenue is identified as a major collector. 

Letters sent to surrounding property owners: 28 In Favor: 0 Opposed: 0 

STAFF COMMENTS 

Staffdoes not support the proposed Conditional Use Permit at this location. Although there are 

mobile homes and manufactured homes in this neighborhood, such uses are non-conforming in the 

underlying R-l (Single Family Residential District) zone. If the P&Z Commission would like to consider 

recommending a C.U.P. for the proposed use, Staff recommends the following conditions: 

1. The C.U.P. shall be issued to Bernardo Morin, and is non-transferable. 

2. Permittee must own both the lot and any manufactured home placed on the lot. 

3. The C.U.P. is restricted to the site plan, Exhibit "B", which is made part hereof for all purposes. 

P&Z COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: 

The P & Z Commission, in a ~ to ~ vote, recommended 

approval ofthe Conditional Use Permit. 

(Continued on next paae) 


Staff does not support the proposed Conditional 

Use Permit 

Page 1 of 2


Staff Comments, cont'd. 

4. The C.U.P. is restricted to the activities described in letter, Exhibit "A", which is made part 

hereof for all purposes. 

5. The manufactured home must comply with all conditions ofthe Building Code and comply with 

HUD Code. 

6. The manufactured home shall not be more than three (3) years old. 

7. All other requirements regarding a manufactured home in an R-3 (Mixed Residential District) shall 

be complied with. 

Page 2 of 2

ORDINANCE NO. 2013-0- 

AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE (MAP) OF THE CITY OF LAREDO BY 

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A 

MANUFACTURED HOME ON LOT 9, BLOCK 2070, EASTERN DIVISION, 

LOCATED AT 3305-B SANTA CLARA STREET; PROVIDING FOR 

PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE. 

WHEREAS, a request has been received for the issuance ofa Conditional Use Permit for a 

manufactured home on Lot 9, Block 2070, Eastern Division, located at 3305-B Santa Clara Street; and, 

WHEREAS, the required written notices were sent to surrounding property owners at least ten 

(10) days before the public hearing held before the Planning and Zoning Commission on May 7,2013; 

and, 

WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission, after a public hearing, has recommended 

approval ofthe Conditional Use Permit; and, 

WHEREAS, notice ofthe zone change request was advertised in the newspaper at least fifteen 

(15) days prior to the public hearing held before the City ofLaredo City Council on this matter; and, 

WHEREAS, the City Council has held a public hearing on May 20,2013, on the request and 

finds the Conditional Use Permit amendment appropriate and consistent with the General Plan ofthe 

City ofLaredo; and, 

WHEREAS, all conditions imposed by the Conditional Use Permit, and all pertinent 

requirements the Laredo Land Development Code shall be met before the activity sanctioned by the 

Conditional Use Permit may commence; and, 

WHEREAS, the City Council does not consider the impact, ifany, ofprivate covenants and deed 

restrictions on the subject property with the adoption ofthis ordinance; and, 

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 

LAREDO THAT: 

Section 1: The Zoning Map ofthe City ofLaredo be and is hereby amended by authorizing the 

issuance ofa Conditional Use Permit for a manufactured home on Lot 9, Block 2070, Eastern Division, 

located at 3305-B Santa Clara Street. 

Section 2: The Conditional Use Permit is further restricted to the following provision herewith 

adopted by the City Council: 

1. The C.U.P. shall be issued to Bernardo Morin, and is non-transferable. 

2. Permittee must own both the lot and any manufactured home placed on the lot. 

3. The C.U.P. is restricted to the site plan, Exhibit "B", which is made part hereof for all purposes. 

4. The C.U.P. is restricted to the activities described in letter, Exhibit "A", which is made part hereof 

for all purposes. 

5. The manufactured home must comply with all conditions ofthe Building Code and comply with 

HUD Code. 

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6. The manufactured home shall not be more than three (3) years old. 

7. All other requirements regarding a manufactured home in an R-3 (Mixed Residential District) shall 

be complied with. 

Section 3: This ordinance shall be published in a manner provided by Section 2.09 (D) ofthe 

Charter ofthe City ofLaredo. 

Section 4: This ordinance shall become effective as and from the date ofpublication specified in 

Section 3. 

Section 5: The Conditional Use Permit authorized by this ordinance shall be revoked pursuant to 

the Laredo Land Development Code, section 24.94.10, entitled "Revocation," according to the criteria 

and procedures described therein and below: 

1. Criteria 

Any Conditional Use Permit, authorized by City Council, shall be considered in noncompliance and 

shall be revoked and removed from the City ofLaredo Zoning Map, in the event a court oflaw finds the 

use in violation ofany ofthe following conditions: 

2. Procedures 

A. The use established on site does not conform, at any time, with any or all permit condition(s) 

approved by the City Council and or any local, state, or federal law. 

B. The activity authorized by the Conditional Use Permit commences prior to the institution of 

all conditions imposed by the Conditional Use Permit. 

C. Discontinuance ofthe Council approved conditional use for a period ofsix (6) consecutive 

months. 

D. The use of which the Conditional Use Permit was authorized does not commence within six 

months ofCity Council's final approval date. 

Should City ofLaredo Enforcement Official inspection reveal noncompliance with Laredo Land 

Development Code, Subsection 24.94.10, Conditional Use Permit revocation procedures shall 

commence as below stipulated: 

A. A Zoning Officer shall, upon discovery ofconditional use permit noncompliance as per 

Subsection 24.94.10, issue a written warning, granting a grace period ofa minimum often 

(10) working days, within which time the use may be brought into compliance with the 

current City Council approved Conditional Use Permit for that location. 

B. Ifnoncompliance persists after the conclusion ofthe warning grace period, a Zoning 

Enforcement Official shall issue a written citation. 

C. Should the citation result in a guilty verdict, the City of Laredo shall consider the Conditional 

Use Permit revoked and proceed with its removal from the City ofLaredo Zoning Map. 

D. The Planning Director shall then issue the permit holder written notification ofthe 

Conditional Use Permit's official revocation and removal from the City ofLaredo Zoning 

Map. 

E. In the event ofdiscontinuance or failure to commence as stipulated in Subsection 24.94.10.1 

D and E ofthis Ordinance, Zoning Enforcement Staffwill issue written notification of same. 

Ten days after issuance ofZoning Enforcement notification ofdiscontinuance or failure to 

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commence, the Planning Director shall then issue the permit holder written notification ofthe 

Conditional Use Permit's official revocation and removal from the City ofLaredo Zoning 

Map. 


_ ___ DAY OF , 2013. 

ATTEST: 


MAYOR 

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SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING AND INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE 

OS/20/13 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) ofthe City ofLaredo by rezoning Lot 2, Block 1628, 

Eastern Division, located at 2711 Cleveland Street, from R-2 (Multi-Family Residential 

District) to R-I-MH (Single-Family Manufactured Housing District); Staff does not support 

the application and the Planning & Zoning Commission recommends denial ofthe zone 

change. 

ZC-27-2013 

Initiated by: 

Maria T. Hinojosa 

Prior action: None 

BACKGROUND 

Council District: II - The Honorable Esteban Rangel 

Proposed use: Manufactured home 

Site: The site is currently vacant. 

Staff source: 

Horacio De Leon, Assistant City Manager 


Surrounding land uses: The adjacent properties to the north include a manufactured home, singlefamily 

residences and apartments. The properties to the south include single-family residences and 

apartments. To the east are single-family residences and a manufactured home. To the west are 

single-family residences, a manufactured home and apartments. 

Comprehensive Plan: The Future Land Use Map recognizes this area as Medium Density 

Residential. 

Transportation Plan: The Long Range Thoroughfare Plan does not identify Cleveland Street. 

Letters sent to surrounding property owners: 28 


In Favor: 0 Opposed: 0 

The proposed zone change is not appropriate at this location. The change is not compatible with the 

surrounding zones in the area. The proposed district is not in conformance with the Comprehensive 

Plan's designation for the area as Medium Density Residential. 


The P & Z Commission, in a .2 to !!vote, recommended 

denial ofthe zone change. 


Staffdoes not support the proposed zone 

change. 

Page 1 of 2


IMPACT ANALYSIS 

R-IMH (Single Family Manufactured Housing District): The purpose ofthe R-IMH District is to 

permit subdivisions designed to meet the dimensional and configuration requirements for 

manufactured and modular housing neighborhoods. 

Is this change contrary to the established land use pattern? 

No, there are multiple manufactured homes in the immediate vicinity. 

Would this change create an isolated zoning district unrelated to surrounding districts? 

Yes, the predominant zoning in the area is R-2 with a couple ofR-3's in the near vicinity. 

Will change adversely influence living conditions in the neighborhood? 

Yes, it will not be compatible with uses allowable in the adjacent zoning districts. 

Are there substantial reasons why the property cannot be used in accord with existing zoning? 

No, the existing zoning allows for residential uses. 

Page 2 of 2

ORDINANCE NO. 2013-0- 

AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE (MAP) OF THE CITY OF 

LAREDO BY REZONING LOT 2, BLOCK 1628, EASTERN DIVISION, 

LOCATED AT 2711 CLEVELAND STREET, FROM R-2 (MULTI 

FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT) TO R-I-MH (SINGLE-FAMILY 

MANUFACTURED HOUSING DISTRICT); PROVIDING FOR 

PUBLICAnON AND EFFECTIVE DATE. 

WHEREAS, a zone change has been requested by the owners of Lot 2, Block 1628, 

Eastern Division, located at 2711 Cleveland Street, from R-2 (Multi-Family Residential District) 

to R-I-MH (Single-Family Manufactured Housing District); and, 

WHEREAS, the required written notices were sent to surrounding property owners at 

least ten (10) days before the public hearing held before the Planning and Zoning Commission 

on March 19,2013, and, 


denial ofthe proposed zone change; and, 

WHEREAS, notice ofthe zone change request was advertised in the newspaper at 

least fifteen (15) days prior to the public hearing held before the City ofLaredo City Council 

on this matter; and, 

WHEREAS, the City Council has held a public hearing on May 20,2013, on the request 

and finds the zone change appropriate and consistent with the General Plan ofthe City 

ofLaredo; and, 

WHEREAS, the City Council does not consider the impact, ifany, ofprivate covenants 

and deed restrictions on the subject property with the adoption ofthis ordinance. 

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY 


Section 1: The Zoning Map ofthe City ofLaredo be and is hereby amended by rezoning 

Lot 2, Block 1628, Eastern Division, located at 2711 Cleveland Street, from R-2 (Multi 

Family Residential District) to R-I-MH (Single-Family Manufactured Housing District). 

Section 2: This ordinance shall be published in a manner provided by Section 2.09 

(D) ofthe Charter ofthe City ofLaredo. 

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Section 3: This ordinance shall become effective as and from the date ofpublication 

specified in Section 2. 


____ DAY OF ,2013. 


MAYOR 

ATTEST: 




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DATE: 

05120/2013 


SUBJECT: INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCE 

Assuming that leasehold interest from LESSEE PV Investments, Inc. as approved by 

Ordinance No. 2011-0-121 dated September 06, 2011 on two tracts ofland being Lot 

No.1 consisting of approximately 15,463.8 square feet and Lot No.3 consisting of 

approximately 4,769 square feet all located on Block No. 15 at the Laredo International 

Airport, including any sublease interests emanating there from, and compensating PV 

Investments in the amount of $106,000 for improvements made on the leasehold 

premises, and authorizing the City Manager to execute all relevant documents. 

Funding is available in the Airport Fund. 

INITIATED BY: Jesus M. Olivares 


STAFF SOURCE: 

Jose L. Flores, 


PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: September 6,2011 Ordinance No. 2011-0-121 

BACKGROUND: 

PV Investments acquired its leasehold interest from IBOC Bank. 

Acquisition ofthe PV Investment leasehold interest is in the best interest ofthe City ofLaredo. 

1) Cost ofthe acquisition is supported by City ofLaredo appraisal; 

2) The premises are 100% leased to subtenants and the subtenants will continue to lease from the city. 

3) Acquisition by the City ofLaredo will mitigate conflict with adjusting LESSEE due to one street access 

for both properties and limited parking. 


Other Charges: 

Account No. 242-3605-584-0400 

Amount $106,000 


On May 7, 2013, the Airport Advisory Board 

considered this item and recommends approval. 


Approval ofthis Ordinance.

ORDINANCE 

ASSUMING THAT LEASEHOLD INTEREST FROM 

LESSEE PV INVESTMENTS, INC. AS APPROVED BY 

ORDINANCE NO. 2011-0-121 DATED SEPTEMBER 06, 

2011, ON TWO TRACTS OF LAND BEING LOT NO. 1 

CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 15,463.8 SQUARE 

FEET AND LOT NO.3 CONSISTING OF 

APPROXIMATELY 4,769 SQUARE FEET ALL 

LOCATED ON BLOCK NO. 15 AT THE LAREDO 

INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, INCLUDING ANY 

SUBLEASE INTERESTS EMANATING THERE FROM, 

AND COMPENSATING PV INVESTMENTS IN THE 

AMOUNT OF $106,000 FOR IMPROVEMENTS MADE 

ON THE LEASEHOLD PREMISES, AND 

AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE 

ALL RELEVANT DOCUMENTS. FUNDING IS 

AVAILABLE IN THE AIRPORT FUND. 

WHEREAS, the Airport Manager recommends that the City Council approve to 

the Assuming that leasehold interest from LESSEE PV Investments, Inc. as approved by 

Ordinance No. 2011-0-121 dated September 06, 2011, on two tracts of land being Lot 

No. 1 consisting of approximately 15,463.8 square feet and Lot No.3 consisting of 

approximately 4,769 square feet all located on Block No. 15 at the Laredo International 

Airport, including any sublease interests emanating there from, and compensating PV 

Investments in the amount of$106,000 for improvements made on the leasehold premises 

and in furtherance of the development of the Laredo International Airport and as a 

support to the maintenance and operation ofthe Laredo International Airport; 

WHEREAS, the Airport Manager and the Airport Advisory Board finds that said 

lease and contract are in the best interest ofthe Airport; and 

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Laredo having heard the 

recommendations ofthe Airport Manager and ofthe Airport Advisory Board agrees with 

same. 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE 


Section 1: The City Manager be and is hereby authorized to Assume that leasehold 

interest from LESSEE PV Investments, Inc. as approved by Ordinance No. 2011-0-121 

dated September 06, 2011, on two tracts of land being Lot No. 1 consisting of 

approximately 15,463.8 square feet and Lot No.3 consisting of approximately 4,769

Assuming ofLeasehold Interest P V Investments, Inc. 

square feet all located on Block No. 15 at the Laredo International Airport, including any 

sublease interests emanating there from, and compensating PV Investments in the amount 

of$106,000 for improvements made on the leasehold premises. 

Section 2: 

This Ordinance shall become effective upon passage hereof. 

PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND APPROVED BY THE MAYOR ON THIS 

THE DAY OF ,2013. 


MAYOR 

ATTEST: 




BYfZaL~ 

RAUL CASSO 

CITY ATTORNEY 

Page 20f3


DATE: SUBJECT: FINAL READING ORDINANCE 2013-0-059 

Amending Ordinance No. 2003-0-137 in Section 2-3(d) ofArticle I ofChapter 2, 

5/20/13 Administration, ofthe Code ofOrdinances, in order to update the schedule ofcharges 

for copies ofpublic information, and providing for publication and effective date. 

INITIATED BY: 

Gustavo Guevara, City Secretary 


STAFF SOURCE: 

Gustavo Guevara, City Secretary 

Ordinance 2003-0-137 was adopted on June 16,2003. 

BACKGROUND: 

Ordinance 2003-0-137 was adopted on June 16,2003, authorizing changes to charges for copies ofpublic 

information requested pursuant to the Texas Open Records Act and the federal Freedom ofInformation Act. 

This ordinance adds fees to be charged for copies ofnonstandard items using technology not yet in common 

use during the time that the original ordinance was passed, such as compact discs and digital video discs. 


Revenue generated is to cover expenses to the city. 


N/A 


Staffrecommends passage ofthis Ordinance.

2013-0-059 

AMENDING ORDINANCE 2003-0-137 WHICH AMENDED SECTION 2-3(d) OF ARTICLE I 

OF CHAPTER 2, ADMINISTRATION, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, IN ORDER TO 

ADD FEES TO BE CHARGED FOR COPIES OF NONSTANDARD ITEMS SUCH AS 

COMPACT DISCS AND DIGITAL VIDEO DISCS. 

WHEREAS, Section 2-3(d) of Article I of Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances sets forth the 

schedule of charges made by the City for providing copies of public information; and 

WHEREAS, it is necessary to make some amendments to Section 2-3(d) to bring it up to date 

with costs associated with modern technology; 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY 


Section 1: Section 2-3(d) ofArticle I of Chapter 2, Administration, ofthe Code ofOrdinances, be 

and is hereby amended to read as follows: 

Section 2-3. Fees for city services. 

(d) 

Charges for copies of public information, except as provided elsewhere herein. 

(1) Definitions. 

a. Actual labor charges shall mean the personnel costs associated with taking requests, 

locating documents and reproducing the requested information and shall be computed 

at the rate of$15.00 per hour, including fringe benefits except that in case ofa 

programmer, the rate shall be $28.00 an hour, including fringe benefits. 

b. Nonstandard size copy shall mean, ifavailable, a copy ofpublic information that is 

made available to a requestor in any format other than a standard size paper copy. 

Microfiche, microfilm, diskettes, magnetic tapes, CD-ROM, and DVD are examples 

of"nonstandard size copies." 

c. Programmer shall mean a person who develops or enhances high level code or 

computer language for a computer system in order to execute a specific process or 

application. 

d. Readily available information shall mean information that already exists in printed 

form, or information that is stored electronically and is ready to be printed or copied 

without requiring programming, or information that already exists on microfiche or 

microfilm. Information that requires a substantial amount oftime to locate or prepare 

for release, being that it is located in more than one (1) building or a remote storage 

facility is not "readily available information." 

e. Standard size copy shall mean a printed impression on one (1) side of a piece ofpaper 

that measures up to eight and one-half (8Y2 ) by fourteen (14) inches. Each side ofa 

piece ofpaper on which an impression is made is counted as a single-copy. A piece 

of paper that is printed on both sides is counted as two (2) copies. 

f. Overhead charge 

(i) 

(ii) 

Whenever any personnel charge is applicable to a request, a governmental body 

may include in the charges direct and indirect costs, in addition to the specific 

personnel charge. This overhead charge would cover such costs as depreciation 

ofcapital assets, rent, maintenance and repair, utilities and administrative 

overhead. If a governmental body chooses to recover such costs, a charge shall 

be made in accordance with the schedule set forth in this ordinance. 

An overhead charge shall not be made for requests for copies of50 pages or 

fewer ofstandard paper records.

(2) For open records requested by members ofthe public, the following charges shall be made: 

a. The charge for standard paper copies of readily available information which is 

reproduced by means of an office machine copier or a computer printer shall be ten 

cents ($0.10) per page for standard size copies. 

b. The charges in this subsection are to cover the cost ofmaterials onto which 

information is copied and do not reflect any additional charges that may be associated 

with a particular request. 

c. Personnel charge: With regard to personnel costs the following applies 

(1) The charge for personnel costs incurred in processing a request for public 

information is $26.00 an hour for programming personnel and $15.00 per hour 

for personnel other than programming, and the charge may include the actual 

time spent to locate, compile and reproduce the requested information. 

(2) No personnel charge shall be billed in connection with complying with requests 

that are for 50 or less pages ofpaper records, unless the documents to be copied 

are located in: 

(i) 

(ii) 

two or more separate buildings that are not physically connected with each other; 

or 

a remote storage facility 

(3) Overhead charge: 20 percent ofpersonnel charge 

d. The charges for nonstandard size copies, if available, are as follows: 

(A) Diskette $1.00 each; 

(B) (i) Magnetic tape - 4 mm $13.50 each 

(ii) Magnetic tape - 8 mm $12.00 each 

(iii) Magnetic tape - 9-track $11.00 each 

(C) (i) Data Cartridge - 2000 Series $17.50 each 

(ii) Data Cartridge - 3000 Series $20.00 each 

(iii) Data Cartridge - 6000 Series $25.00 each 

(iv) Data Cartridge - 9000 Series $35.00 each 

(v) Data Cartridge - 600A $20.00 each 

(D) (i) Tape Cartridge - 250MB $38.00 each 

(ii) Tape Cartridge - 525MB $45.00 each 

(E) VHS video cassette $2.50 each 

(F) Audio cassette $1.00 each 

(G) Oversized paper copy $0.50 each 

(H) 

Mylar (36-inch, 42-inch, and 48 inch): 

(i) 3 mil $0.85 per linear foot 

(ii) 4 mil $1.10 per linear foot 

(iii) 5 mil $1.35 per linear foot 

(1) Blueline/blueprint paper (all widths) $0.20 per linear foot 

(J) Other Actual cost 

(K) DVD $3.00 each 

(L) CD (RW or regular) $1.00 each

(M) Other electronic media Actual cost 

(e) 

(f) 

Postage and shipping charge: The actual cost ofpostage and shipping may be charged 

(if applicable) on any amount of copies requested. 

Microfiche or microfilm charge 

(A) Paper copy $0.10 per page 

(B) Fiche or film copy Actual cost 

(g) Remote document retrieval charge Actual cost 

(h) 

Computer Resource charge 

(A) Mainframe $10.00 per minute 

(B) Midsize $1.50 per minute 

(C) Client/Server $2.20 per hour 

(D) PC or LAN $1.00 per hour 

(i) Miscellaneous supplies Actual cost 

(j) Photographs Actual cost 

(k) Other costs Actual cost 

(1) Outsourced/contracted services Actual cost 

(m) 

No sales tax shall be applied to copies of public information 

(3) An officer for public information or the officer's agent may require a deposit for payment of 

anticipated costs for the preparation ofa copy ofpublic information ifthe charge is estimated to exceed 

one hundred dollars ($100.00). 

(4) A charge may not be imposed for making available for inspection and not a copy ofany public 

information that exists in a paper record, except that ifa requested page contains confidential information 

that must be edited from the record before the information can be made available, then the charge often 

cents ($0.10) per page for the cost ofthe copy from which the information must be edited shall be made. 

Section 2: This ordinance shall become effective as and from the date ofpublication as required by 

Section 2.9 ofthe Charter. 

PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND APPROVED BY THE MAYOR ON rms 

OF ,2013. 

DAY 

Raul G. Salinas, Mayor 

Gustavo Guevara, Jr., City Secretary 

Raul Casso, City Attorney


SUBJECT: FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE 2013-0-060 

DATE: Amending the Land Development Code ofthe City ofLaredo, Chapter 24-65 

Supplementary Zoning Regulations, specifically Section 24-65.15 M-1 Light 

05/20/2013 Manufacturing District, and Section 24-65.16 M-2 Heavy Manufacturing District, by 

increasing the minimum distance requirement ofa sexually oriented business from 1000 

feet to 2000 feet from a church; a public or private elementary or secondary school; a 

boundary ofany residential district; a public park; a boundary ofany district zoned AG, 

R-S, R-1, R-1A, R-1-MH, RSM, R-2, R-3, R-O, B-1, B-1R, CBD, B-3, B-4, MXD; and 

amending Appendix A - Definitions by adding Adult Drive Through (Thru)/Drive In to 

the definition ofSexually Oriented Business; providing for publication; and providing 

for effective date. 

INITIATED BY: 

City Council 


Council meeting ofMay 6, 2013. 

STAFF SOURCE: 



The current item was introduced by Jorge Vera at the regular 

Ordinance 95-0-227 amended the City ofLaredoLand DevelopmentCodeBook by establishing 

sexually oriented business as a permitted use. Subsequently, Ordinance 2002-0-211 amended the 

Land Development Code Book by removing the requirement for a Special Use Permit, by providing for 

sexually oriented businesses in M-1 (Light Manufacturing District) and M-2 (Heavy Manufacturing 

District), as well as removing the requirements for licensing and regulation ofsexually oriented 

businesses, which was moved to the City's CodeofOrdinances. Distance requirements were included 

in the original 1995 ordinance, and were retained by Ordinance 2002-0-211. 

The sections ofthe Land Development Code Book removed by Ordinance 2002-0-211 were integrated 

into the City's Code ofOrdinancesby Ordinance 2002-0-212, which created Chapter 18A 

Regulation and Licensing of Sexually Oriented Business. That ordinance (2002-0-212) was amended 

on February 4,2013 by Ordinance 2013-0-016, which modified the definition ofnude or state of 

nudity and added a new category, "Adult Drive Through (Thru)/Drive In," to the list ofsexually 

oriented businesses. At the City Council meeting ofMarch 18,2013, Ordinance 2013-0-024 amended 

the Code ofOrdinances, Part II, Chapter 18A - Regulation and Licensing ofSexually Oriented 

Business, Article III. - Offenses, Section 18A-45(b) by increasing the minimum distance requirement 

from a church;a public or private elementary or secondary school; a boundary ofany residential 

district; a public park; a boundary ofany district zoned AG, R-S, R-1, R-1A, R-1-MH, RSM, R-2, R 

3, R-O, B-1, B-1R, CBD, B-3, B-4, MXD. 

BACKGROUND: 

This amendment is being proposed to bring the Land DevelopmentCode Book ofthe City ofLaredo 

into conformance with the City ofLaredo Code ofOrdinances as amended by Ordinances 2013-0-024 

and 2013-0-016. 


None 


The P & Z Commission, in a..2Jo ~vote, 

recommended approval ofthe proposed amendment 

to the Land Development Code Book. 


Staffsupports the Ordinance Amendment.

ORDINANCE NO. 2013-0-060 

AMENDING THE CITY OF LAREDO LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, 

CHAPTER 24, SECTION 24.65 SUPPLEMENTARY ZONING DISTRICT 

REGULATIONS, SECTION 24.65.15 M-1 LIGHT MANUFACTURING 

DISTRICT, AND SECTION 24.65.16 M-2 HEAVY MANUFACTURING 

DISTRICT BY INCREASING THE MINIMUM DISTANCE 

REQUIREMENT OF A SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESS FROM 

1000 FEET TO 2000 FEET FROM A CHURCH; A PUBLIC OR 

PRIVATE ELEMENTARY OR SECONDARY SCHOOL; A BOUNDARY 

OF ANY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT; A PUBLIC PARK; A BOUNDARY 

OF ANY DISTRICT ZONED AG, R-S, R-1, R-1A, R-1-MH, RSM, R-2, R 

3, R-O, B-1, B-1R, CBD, B-3, B-4, MXD; AMENDING APPENDIX A 

DEFINITIONS BY ADDING ADULT DRIVE THROUGH 

(THRU)/DRIVE IN TO THE DEFINITION OF SEXUALLY ORIENTED 

BUSINESS; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND PROVIDING 

FOR EFFECTIVE DATE. 

WHEREAS, the City Council ofLaredo approved Ordinance 2013-0-024 on March 18, 2013, 

amending the City ofLaredo Code ofOrdinances Part II, Chapter 18A - Regulation and Licensing of 

Sexually Oriented Business, Article III. - Offenses, Section 18A-45(b) by increasing the minimum 

distance requirements from a church, a public or private elementary or secondary school, a boundary or 

any residential district, a public park, a boundary ofany district zoned AG, R-S, R-1, R-1A, R-1-MH, 

RSM, R-2, R-3, R-O, B-1, B-1R,CBD, B-3, B-4,MXD; and 

WHEREAS, the City Council ofLaredo approved Ordinance 2013-0-016 on February 14, 2013 

amending the City ofLaredo Code ofOrdinances Part II, Chapter 18A - Regulation and Licensing of 

Sexually Oriented Business, Article 1. - In General, Section 18A-2. - Definitions, by adding Adult 

Drive Through(Thru)/Drive In; and 

WHEREAS, the City ofLaredo Land Development Code Book includes the above mentioned 

information regarding distances in Chapter 24, Section 24.65 Supplementary Zoning District 

Regulations, Section 24.65.15 M-1 LIGHT MANUFACTURING DISTRICT, Section 24.65.16 M-2 

HEAVY MANUFACTURING DISTRICT, and includes the specific types ofsexually oriented 

businesses in Appendix A - DEFINITIONS; and 

WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on April 2, 2013, before the Planning and Zoning 

Commission on this ordinance following which the Commission recommended approval ofsame by the 

City Council. 

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 

LAREDO THAT: 

Section 1: Section 24.65.15 ofThe City ofLaredo Land Development Code Book be and hereby is 

amended as follows: 

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Section 24.65.15 M-l LIGHT MANUFACTURING DISTRICT 

(1) Halfway Houses (Criminal). Adult and alien detention facilities are permitted provided such facility 

or facilities are located a distance ofmore than five hundred (500') feet from the nearest boundary line of 

the nearest residential district. 

(2) Juvenile detention facilities are permitted provided such detention facility or facilities are located a 

distance offifty (50') feet from the nearest boundary line ofthe nearest residential district. 

(3) Accessory uses and structures incidental to manufacturing activities including warehouse and storage 

facility; heavy equipment storage and maintenance facilities, offices, on-site security offices; public and 

private scales; freight-handling; dead-storage facilities. 

(4) Hazardous materials- Incidental to Transportation and Storage: Hazardous materials receivable for 

freight-handling shall be in product-tight containers or packings recognized as per the hazardous 

materials ordinance for the City ofLaredo and/or CFR 49 Department ofTransportation. Storage of 

hazardous materials under this section shall be limited to "short term" as defmed in the Hazardous 

Materials Ordinance. No on-site handling (opening, repackaging, etc.) will be permitted. 

(5) Sexually oriented businesses are permitted provided that such sexually oriented business meets the 

following distance requirements. 

(a) It shall not be located within [fu'l6]-two thousand [fl-OOGt] (2000) feet of 

(1) A church; 

(2) A public or private elementary or secondary school; 

(3) A boundary ofany residential district; 

(4) A public park; 

(5) A boundary ofany district zoned AG, R-S, R-1, R-IA, R-1-MH, RSM, R-2, R-3, R-O, 

B-1, B-1 R, CBD, B-3, B-4, MXD; 

(b) It shall not be located within fifteen hundred (1500) feet ofanother sexually oriented business. 

(c) For the purposes ofsubsection (a), measurement shall be made in a straight line, without regard 

to intervening structures or objects, from the nearest portion ofthe property line where a sexually 

oriented business is conducted, to the nearest property line ofthe premises ofa church or public 

or private elementary or secondary school, or to the nearest boundary ofan affected public park, 

residential district, or residential lot or to the nearest boundary line any district listed in (a) (5), 

supra. 

(d) For the purposes ofsubsection (b) ofthis section, the distance between two (2) sexually oriented 

businesses shall be measured in a straight line, without regard to intervening structures or 

objects, from the closest property line in which the businesses are located. 

(e) The Board ofAdjustment shall have no authority to grant any variance to the requirements of(a), 

(b) and (c), above. 

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(f) A sexually oriented business shall be restricted to the permitted sign dimensions prescribed for 

B-1 zoned properties. 

(6) An Amusement Redemption Machine Establishment, as defmed in Appendix A, shall be permitted 

providing the proposed establishment meets the following requirements: 

(a) It shall not be located within two hundred (200) feet of: 

(1) any residential structure; 

(2) the boundary ofany district zoned AG, R-S, R-l, R-lA, R-l-MH, RSM, R-2, or R-3; 

(3) a church; 

(4) a public or private park; 

(5) a public or private elementary or secondary school. 

(b) For the purposes ofsubsection (a), measurement shall be made along the property lines ofthe 

street fronts and from front door to front door, or to zoning district, church, park or school, as 

applicable, and direct lines across intersections. 

(b) It shall operate only between the hours of8:00a.m. to 2:00a.m. 

(c) It shall prominently post signs reading as follows: 

(1) "Ifyou or anyone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-522-4700. 

Si usted 0 alguien que usted canoce tiene un problema de adicci6n aljuego, llame al 

1-800-522-4700". 

(e) Amusement redemption machine establishments shall be restricted to the permitted sign 

dimensions prescribed for B-1 zoned properties. 

(f) The Board ofAdjustment shall have no authority to grant any variance to any requirement 

regarding amusement redemption machine establishments as stated in Laredo Land 

Development Code Section 24.65.14.16. 

Section 2: Section 24.65.15 ofThe City ofLaredo Land Development Code Book be and hereby is 

amended as follows: 

Section 24.65.16 M-2 HEAVY MANUFACTURING DISTRICT 

(1) All manufacturing activities shall be not less than 200 feet from any R-District. 

(2) All manufacturing uses requiring a special use permit for flammable products shall be at least 600 

feet from any R-District and 200 feet from any 8-District. 

(3) Manufacturing or warehousing activities, including storage and handling ofhazardous materials. 

(4) Sexually oriented businesses are permitted provided that such sexually oriented business meets the 

following distance requirements: 

(a) It shall not be located within rene] two thousand [fl-OOGt] (2000) feet of: 

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(1) A church; 

(2) A public or private elementary or secondary school; 

(3) A boundary ofany residential district; 

(4) A public park; 

(5) A boundary ofany district zoned AG, R-S, R-1, R-1A, R-1-MH, RSM, R-2, R-3, R-O, B-1, B 

1R, CBD, 8-3, B-4, MXD; 

(b) It shall not be located within fifteen hundred (1500) feet ofanother sexually oriented business. 

(c) For the purposes ofsubsection (a}, measurement shall be made in a straight line, without regard 

to intervening structures or objects, from the nearest portion ofthe property line where a sexually 

oriented business is conducted, to the nearest property line ofthe premises ofa church or public 

or private elementary or secondary school, or to the nearest boundary ofan affected public park, 

residential district, or residential lot or to the nearest boundary line any district listed in (a) (5), 

supra. 

(d) For the purposes ofsubsection (b) ofthis section, the distance between two (2) sexually oriented 

businesses shall be measured in a straight line, without regard to intervening structures or 

objects, from the closest property line in which the businesses are located. 

(e) The Board ofAdjustment shall have no authority to grant any variance to the requirements of(a), 

(b) and (c), above. 

(f) A sexually oriented business shall be restricted to the permitted sign dimensions prescribed for 

B-1 zoned properties. 

(5) Halfway Houses (Criminal) are permitted provided such facility or facilities are located a distance of 

more than five hundred (500') feet from the nearest boundary line ofthe nearest residential district. 

Section 3: Appendix A ofThe City ofLaredo Land Development Code Book be and hereby is amended 

as follows: 

APPENDIX A 

Sexually Oriented Business - means an adult arcade, adult bookstore or adult video store, adult 

cabaret, adult motel, adult motion picture theater, adult theater, escort agency, nude model studio, [or] 

sexual encounter center or adult drive through (thru)/drive in as further described in Section 18A-2 

Definitions. the City ofLaredo Code ofOrdinances, Section 18A Regulation and Licensing ofSexuallv 

Oriented Businesses, Section 18A-2 Definitions. 

Section 4: Severability 

Ifany provision, section subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase ofthis ordinance, or the 

application ofthe same to any person or set ofcircumstances is for any reason held to be 

unconstitutional, void or invalid, the validity ofthe remaining portions ofthis ordinance or 

their application to other persons or sets ofcircumstances shall not be affected thereby, it 

being the intent ofthe City Council in adopting this ordinance that no portion hereofor 

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provision or regulation contained herein shall become inoperative or fail by reason ofany 

unconstitutionality, voidness or invalidity or another portion hereof, and all provisions ofthis 

ordinance are declared to be severable for that purpose. 

Section 5: This ordinance shall be published in a manner provided by Section 2.09 (D) ofthe Charter of 

the City ofLaredo. 

Section 6: This ordinance shall become effective as and from the date ofpublication specified in 

Section 3. 

Section 7: Open Meeting 

The City Council officially finds, determines, recites and declares that a sufficient written 

notice ofthe date, hour, place and subject ofthis meeting ofthe City Council was posted at a 

place convenient to the public at the city hall ofthe City for the time required by law 

preceding this meeting as required by the Open Meeting Law, Texas Government Code 

Chapter 551. Open Meetings; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required 

by law at all times during which this ordinance and the subject matter approves and confirms 

such written notice and the contents and posting hereof 


MAYOR 

ATTEST: 



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Date: SUBJECT: FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2013-0-061 

Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City ofLaredo by rezoning Lot 1, Block 6, Del Mar 

OS/20/13 Village Addition, located at 6919 Springfield Avenue, from B-1 (Limited Commercial District) to 

B-3 (Community Business District); providing for publication and effective date. (AS AMENDED) 

ZC-13-2013B 

Initiated by: 

Staffsource: 

Napali Enterprises, LLC. 

Horacio De Leon, Asst. City Manager 


Prior action: This item was introduced by the Honorable Roque Vela Jr. at the regular meeting ofMay 6, 2013 

BACKGROUND 

Council District: V - The Honorable Roque Vela Jr. 

Proposed use: Minor emergency clinic 

Site: The site is currently occupied by the medical office ofEdgar Trevifio, M.D., Stingray Alley and Aji (a restaurant, 

serving alcohol). 

Surrounding land uses: North ofthe site are the following: Regency Square (Agave Azul Restaurant/Bar; A 

Nails; Limasol International Cuisine & Lounge; Ferch Photography; F. Alaciado Xpress Salon; KAOSS; Las 

Palmas Health Services; Transet; Wells Fargo Advisors; Luxe Salon; K&M; RSVP Fine Stationery) and a 

StripesNalero gas/convenience store. Condominiums are located east and northeast ofthe site. Northwest of 

the site are an HEB, administrative offices ofthe Border Patrol; and Del Mar Plaza (International Tux Rental; 

Subway; Tab'ooh Lingerie Boutique; Allstate; Elsa Cabellero, Real Estate; Villarreal & Romero, Attorneys; 

Lozano Travel & Cruise; Curl Up & Dye Salon; Romano's Amusement; Cosmos Bar and Grill; Jesus Pineda, 

MD; Retro Glam Salon; Asian Massage; Redpack; A-I Dry Cleaners; and a vacant commercial structure). 

To the west ofthe site are BBVA Compass Bank; Silva International, Henry D. Kahn Insurance; and Springfield 

Plaza (Joaquin Orofiez, MD; Health Care Alliance ofLaredo; Hector Cantu, MD; Heart 2 Heart Skilled 

Nursing; Jose R. Maldonado, Jr., MD; Octavio Guzman, MD; South Texas Chiropractic; ISLA Physical Therapy; 

South Texas Research Alliance; Care Star's Buena Aventura). South ofthe property is 

a new commercial building (EG Professional Financial Services; Cynthia Cardenas, Farmers Insurance; vacancies); 

a single family residential neighborhood, Lack's Fine Furniture, and vacant land 

Comprehensive Plan: The Future Land Use Map recognizes this area as Light Commercial. 

Transportation Plan: The Long Range Thoroughfare Plan identifies Springfield Avenue as a Minor Arterial; 

Village Boulevard is not identified on the Plan. 

Petition against: 

Letters sent to surrounding property owners: 133 


In Favor: 1 

Opposed: 48 

Opposed: 5 

The proposed zone change is inappropriate at this location. This property abuts a residential area to 

the east and there are residential areas to the northeast as well as further south ofthe site. The B-4 

zoning allows for more intensive uses than does B-1 zoning. A B-4 opens the possibility for uses incompatible 

with surrounding uses, posing a negative impact on the quality of life in the abutting residential 

areas by increasing the amount ofnoise, traffic congestion, and late night activities in the 

neighborhood. 


The P & Z Commission, in a 1to ! vote, recommended 

approval ofthe zone change. 


Staffdoes not support the proposed zone 

change. 

Page 1 of2


IMPACT ANALYSIS 

B-4 (Highway Commercial District): The purpose ofthe B-4 District (Highway Commercial District) 

is to provide for those businesses and services serving a regional area which are to be located 

primarily along principal (major) arterial streets or the freeway, as classified in the Transportation 

Plan ofthe City ofLaredo. It is intended for this zoning classification to exist primarily along principal 

arterial streets or the freeway and to impose site development regulations to ensure adequate access 

ofall uses within this classification. 

Is this change contrary to the established land use pattern? 

No. The area is commercial. 

Would this change create an isolated zoning district unrelated to surrounding districts? 

Yes. Although there are areas ofB-4 to the west and northwest ofthe site, the zoning immediately 

surrounding the property is B-1 (Limited Commercial District) and R-2 (Multi-Family Residential 

District). 

Will change adversely influence living conditions in the neighborhood? 

Yes. The B-4 zoning allows for more intensive uses than does B-1 zoning. A B-4 opens the possibility 

for uses incompatible with surrounding uses, posing a negative impact on the quality oflife in the 

abutting residential areas by increasing the amount ofnoise, traffic congestion, and late night activities 

in the neighborhood. 

Are there substantial reasons why the property can not be used in accord with existing zoning? 

No, the existing district allows for sufficient commercial uses. 

Page 2 of2


AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE (MAP) OF THE CITY OF 

LAREDO BY REZONING LOT 1, BLOCK 6, DEL MAR VILLAGE 

ADDITION, LOCATED AT 6919 SPRINGFIELD AVENUE, FROM B-1 

(LIMITED COMMERCIAL DISTRICT) TO B-3 (COMMUNITY 

BUSINESS DISTRICT); PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND 

EFFECTIVE DATE. 

WHEREAS, a zone change has been requested by the owners of Lot 1, Block 6, Del 

Mar Village Addition, located at 6919 Springfield Avenue, from B-1 (Limited Commercial 

District) to B-3 (Community Business District); and, 

WHEREAS, the required written notices were sent to surrounding property owners at 

least ten (l0) days before the public hearing held before the Planning and Zoning Commission 

on January 15,2013, and, 


approval ofthe proposed zone change; and, 

WHEREAS, notice ofthe zone change request was advertised in the newspaper at 

least fifteen (15) days prior to the public hearing held before the City ofLaredo City Council 

on this matter; and, 

WHEREAS, the City Council has held a public hearing on May 6, 2013, on the request 

and finds the zone change appropriate and consistent with the General Plan ofthe City 

ofLaredo; and, 

WHEREAS, the City Council does not consider the impact, ifany, ofprivate covenants 

and deed restrictions on the subject property with the adoption ofthis ordinance. 

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY 


Section 1: The Zoning Map ofthe City ofLaredo be and is hereby amended by rezoning 

Lot 1, Block 6, Del Mar Village Addition, located at 6919 Springfield Avenue, from B-1 

(Limited Commercial District) to B-3 (Community Business District). 


(D) ofthe Charter ofthe City of Laredo. 

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Section 3: This ordinance shall become effective as and from the date ofpublication 

specified in Section 2. 


____ DAY OF ,2013. 


MAYOR 

ATTEST: 

I 




/Zu:/~ 

KRISTINA LAUREL HALE 

ASSITANT CITY ATTORNEY 

2

U;;;J 'iJ VtJlli 1~llvlU I've 

Council Distric. 5 

lC-13-2013 

Rezone from r (limited Commercial District) 

to 8-4 (H!~nway Commercial District) 

•NORTH 

UNPLATTED 

*C=Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 

*S=Special Use Permit (SUP) 

1 inch = 250 feet

lC-13 - 2013 

6919 SPRINGFIELD AVE 

LOT 1 BLOCK 6 DEL MAR VILLAGE, GEO ID: 976-10006-010

ZC-13 - 2013 


LOT 1 BLOCK6 DEL MARVILLAGE, GEO ID: 976-10006-010

ZC-13 -2013 


LOT1 BLOCK 6 DELMAR VILLAGE, GEO ID: 976-10006-010


DATE: SUBJECT: FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE 2013-0-062 

05/20/2013 Amending the City of Laredo Fiscal Year 2013 Waterworks System Fund and 2013 

Certificates of Obligation Fund budgets to appropriate revenues and expenditures in the 

amount of $4,000,000.00. Waterworks System will advance $4,000,000.00 to the 2013 

Certificates of Obligation for street paving project. 

INITIATED BY: 

Carlos R. Villarreal, City Manager 


STAFF SOURCE: 

Horacio A. De Leon, Assistant City Manager 

Rosario C. Cabello, Finance Director 

City Council adopted the budget for fiscal year 2013 on September 17, 2012 by Ordinance 2012-0-127. 

A public hearing and an introduction ofthis ordinance was held on May 6, 2013 

Approval of Resolution 2013-R-037 on May 6, 2013. 

BACKGROUND: 

The City of Laredo is proposing to sell a 2013 Certificate of Obligation for $10,000,000 for cost associated 

with constructing, improving and repairing City streets and sidewalks. Waterworks System Fund will 

advance $4,000,000.00 in order to provide partial funding and expedite projects. The Waterworks System 

Fund will be reimbursed once the Certificates of Obligations are sold. 

FINANCIAL: 

Waterworks System Fund: 

EXPENDITURES: 

Original 

Budget 

Proposed 

Amendment 

Amended 

Budget 

FY 2013 

Transfer Out - 2013 Certificates of 

Obligation 

-0- 

4,000,000 

4,000,000 

2013 Certificates of Obligation 

REVENUES: 

Transfer In - Waterworks System 

-0- 

4,000,000 

4,000,000 

EXPENDITURES: 

Street Improvements 

-0- 

4,000,000 

4,000,000 



Approve Final Reading of Ordinance

ORDINANCE 2013-0-062 

AMENDING THE CITY OF LAREDO FISCAL YEAR 2013 WATERWORKS SYSTEM FUND AND 

2013 CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION FUND BUDGETS TO APPROPRIATE REVENUES AND 

EXPENDITURES IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,000,000.00. WATERWORKS SYSTEM FUND WILL 

ADVANCE $4,000,000.00 TO THE 2013 CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION FOR STREET 

PAVING PROJECT. 

budget; and 

WHEREAS, on September 17,2012 City Council adopted the fiscal year 2013 annual 

WHEREAS, on May 6, 2013, City Council conducted a public hearing and introduced 

this ordinance; and 

projects. 

WHEREAS, in order to provide partial funding necessary for various street improvement 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 

LAREDO THAT: 

Section 1: The Waterworks System Fund and 2013 Certificate of Obligation Funds are hereby amended 

as follows: 

Waterworks System Fund: 

EXPENDITURES: 

Amended 

Original Proposed Budget 

Budget Amendment FY 2013 

Transfer Out - 2013 Certificates of -0- 4,000,000 4,000,000 

Obligation 

2013 Certificates of Obligation 

REVENUES: 

Transfer In - Waterworks Fund -0- 4,000,000 4.000.000 

EXPENDITURES: 

Street Improvements -0- 4,000,000 4,000,000


MAY,2013. 

DAY OF 

RAUL G. SALINAS, 

MAYOR 

ATTEST: 

GUSTAVO GUEVARA, JR., 


/4/tbo 


RAUL CASSO 

CITY ATTORNEY


DATE: SUBJECT: FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE 2013-0-063 

05/2012013 Amending the City of Laredo Fiscal Year 2013 Water and Sewer System Fund budgets to 

appropriate revenues and expenditures in the amount of $16,000,000.00. Water and Sewer 

Operations will advance $16,000,000.00 to the 2013 Water and Sewer System Revenue 

Bonds for costs associated with improving and extending the City's combined utilities 

system. 

INITIATED BY: 

Carlos R. Villarreal, City Manager 


STAFF SOURCE: 

Horacio A. De Leon, Assistant City Manager 

Rosario C. Cabello, Finance Director 

City Council adopted the budget for fiscal year 2013 on September 17, 2012 by Ordinance 2012-0-127. 

A public hearing and an introduction ofthis ordinance was held on May 6, 2013 

Approval ofResolution 2013-R-038 on May 6,2013. 

BACKGROUND: 

The City ofLaredo is proposing to sell a 2013 Water and Sewer System Revenue Bond for costs associated 

with improving and extending the City's combined utilities systems. In order to partially fund these 

projects Water and Sewer Operations will advance $16,000,000 to water and sewer construction funds. 

Advance funds will be reimbursement from a proposed Water and Sewer Revenue Bond. 

FINANCIAL: 

Sewer System Fund: 

EXPENDITURES: 

Transfer Out to 2013 Water Bond 

Transfer Out to 2013 Sewer Bond 

Original 

Budzet 

-0- 

-0- 

Proposed 

Amendment 

6,930,000 

7,570,000 

Amended 

BUdget 

FY 2013 

6,930,000 

7,570,000 

Waterworks 2013 Revenue Bond: 

REVENUES: 

Transfer In - Water Operating 

Transfer In - Sewer Operating 

EXPENDITURES: 

Utilities Projects 

-0- 

-0- 

-0- 

1,500,000 

6,930,000 

8,430,000 

1,500,000 

6,930,000 

8,430,000 

Water System Fund: 

EXPENDITURES: 

Transfer Out - 2013 Water Bond 

-0- 

1,500,000 

1,500,000 

Sewer System 2013 Revenue Bond: 

REVENUES: 

Transfer In - Sewer Operating 

EXPENDITURES: 

Utilities Projects 

-0- 

-0- 

7,570,000 

7,570,000 

7,570,000 

7,570,000 



Approve Final Reading of Ordinance


AMENDING THE CITY OF LAREDO FISCAL YEAR 2013 WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM 

FUND BUDGETS TO APPROPRIATE REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES IN THE AMOUNT OF 

$16,000,000.00. WATER AND SEWER OPERATIONS WILL ADVANCE $16,000,000.00 TO 

THE 2013 WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH 

IMPROVING AND EXTENDING THE CITY'S COMBINED UTILITIES SYSTEM. 

budget; and 

WHEREAS, on September 17, 2012 City Council adopted the fiscal year 2013 annual 

this ordinance; and 

WHEREAS, on May 6, 2013, City Council conducted a public hearing and introduced 

WHEREAS, in order to provide partial funding necessary for improving and extending 

the City's combined utilities system. 

LAREDO THAT: 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 

Section 1: The Water and Sewer Funds are hereby amended as follows: 

Proposed 

Original Proposed Budget 

Budget Amendment FY2013 

Sewer System Fund: 

EXPENDITURES: 

Transfer Out to 2013 Water Bond -0- 6,930,000 6,930,000 

Transfer Out to 2013 Sewer Bond -0- 7,570,000 7,570,000 

Waterworks 2013 Revenue Bond: 

REVENUES: 

Transfer In - WaterSystem Operating -0- 1,500,000 1,500,000 

Transfer In- SewerSystem Operating -0- 6,930,000 6,930,000 

EXPENDITURES: 

Utilities Administration Building -0- 300,000 300,000 

Automatic Meter Reading -0- 2,275,000 2,275,000 

San Isidro Elevated Tank -0- 400,000 400,000 

Line Rehab & Water Breaks -0- 5,455,000 5,455,000 

Water System Fund: 

EXPENDITURES: 

Transfer Out - 2013 Water Bond -0- 1,500,000 1,500,000 

Sewer System 2013 Revenue Bond: 

REVENUES: 

Transfer In - Sewer Operating -0- 7,570,000 7,570,000 

Transfer In - Sewer Operating -0- 1,500,000 1,500,000 

EXPENDITURES: 

Admin. Building SLWWTP -0- 160,300 160,300 

Admin. Building NLWWTP -0- 56,550 56,550 

Automatic Meter Reading -0- 2,275,000 2,275,000 

Sewer Rehab & Sewer Breaks -0- 4,828,150 4,828,150 

Master Plan -0- 250,000 250,000


MAY ,2013. 

DAY OF 

RAUL G. SALINAS, 

MAYOR 

ATTEST: 



APPROVED A TO FORM: 

RAUL CASSO 

CITY ATTORNEY


Date: SUBJECT: FINAL READING ORDINANCE NO: 2013-0-064 

AMENDING ARTICLE III, SECTION 24-58.2 OF CHAPTER 

05/20/2013 24 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE ENTITLED, 

"STANDARD TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION MANUAL" 

DIVISION D BY ADOPTING THE "STANDARD 

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION MANUAL 2013 EDITION" 

TO REPLACE THE CURRENT "STANDARD TECHNICAL 

SPECIFICATION MANUAL" ESTABLISHING 

STANDARDIZED PROCEDURES AND MATERIALS FOR 

THE ORDERLY CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF 

PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS THEREOF; AND PROVIDING 

FOR PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE. 

INITIATED BY: 

Horacio De Leon, Assistant City Manager 

STAFF SOURCE: 

Erasmo Villareal, Building Development Director 


On May 6,2013, the City Council held a public hearing and introductory ordinance to amend the 

Land Development Code ofthe City ofLaredo 

Ordinance 2004-0-018 adopted February 2,2004, amended section 24-58 ofthe Laredo Land 

Development Code, which is contained in a separate volume and is not set in the Code of 

Ordinances. 

BACKGROUND: 

Article II, section 24-59 of Chapter 24, "Standard Technical Specification Manual" Division D 

has not been reviewed on an annual basis by the standard technical specification committee. The 

committee that was created, consists offour engineering consultants, two architectural 

consultants, private contractors, builders, staffincluding Utilities Department, Traffic 

Department, Environmental Services Department, and Building Development Services 

Department. 


None 


The Planning and Zoning Commission, in a 7 

to 0 vote, recommended approval ofthe 

proposed amendment to the Land Development 

Code Book on April 2, 2013 


Staff recommends that City Council approve 

this ordinance.

ORDINANCE NO 2013-0-064 

AMENDING ARTICLE III, SECTION 24-58.2 OF CHAPTER 24 

OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE ENTITLED, 

"STANDARD TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION MANUAL" 

DIVISION D BY ADOPTING THE "STANDARD TECHNICAL 

SPECIFICATION MANUAL 2013 EDITION" TO REPLACE 

THE CURRENT "STANDARD TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION 

MANUAL" ESTABLISHING STANDARDIZED PROCEDURES 

AND MATERIALS FOR THE ORDERLY CONSTRUCTION 

AND INSTALLATION OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS 

THEREOF; PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE; PROVIDING 

FOR SEVERABILITY CLAUSES; AND PROVIDING FOR 

PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE. 

WHEREAS, the existing standard specification manual has been reviewed 

and requires an update in order to maintain high standards; and 

WHEREAS, an update of the standard specification manual will provide a 

mechanism to simplify and clarify fundamental construction issues; and, 

WHEREAS, Section 24-96 requires a public hearing before the Planning and 

Zoning Commission ofproposed amendment; and, 

WHEREAS, On April 02, 2013, after a public hearing, the Planning and Zoning 

Commission has recommended approval ofthe ordinance; and, 

NOW THEREFORE BY IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of 

Laredo that: 

Section 1. Article III, Section 24-58.2 is hereby amended as follows: 

Section 24-58.2 APPLICABILITY 

The Standard Technical Specification Manual shall apply to all public 

improvement projects. Divisions A, B, C, and D ofthe Standard Technical 

Specification Manual shall apply to any public improvement to be awarded or 

constructed by the City ofLaredo. Divisions A, C and Sections B-1, 2, 3 and 5 are 

not applicable to public improvements associated with the private platting of 

properties. 

1

Division D shall be replaced with the "Standard Technical Manual 2013 Edition" 


(D) ofthe Charter ofthe City ofLaredo. 

Section 3: This ordinance shall become effective as and from the date of 

publication specified in Section 2. 

Section 4: Severability 

If any provision, section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase ofthis ordinance, 

or the application ofthe same to any person or set ofcircumstances is for any 

reason held to the be unconstitutional, void or invalid, by the valid judgment or 

decree ofany court ofcompetent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality shall not 

affect any remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and sections ofthis 

ordinance since the same would have been enacted by the City Council without the 

incorporation in this ordinance ofany such unconstitutional phrase, clause, 

sentence, paragraph or section. 

Section 5: This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption and publication as 

required by law. 

PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND APPROVED BY THE MAYOR on 

this __ day of ,2013. 

ATTEST: 

BY: 

RAUL SALINAS 

MAYOR 

BY: KRISTINA LAU L E 

ASSITANT CITY ATTORNEY 

2


DATE: SUBJECT: FINAL READING ORDINANCE 2013-0-065 

5/20/13 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 97-0-022 SUBSECTION (C) "CITY 

SECRETARY'S OFFICE," OF SECTION 2-3, OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE CODE OF 

ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LAREDO; PROVIDING FOR THE DELETION 

OF CHARGES FOR CODE OF ORDINANCE BOOKS AND SUPPLEMENTS; AND 

PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 

INITIATED BY: 



STAFF SOURCE: 


On January 20, 1997 Council adopted Ordinance 97-0-022. 

BACKGROUND: 

On November 18,1991, Ordinance 91-0-249 was adopted which authorized charges for copies ofpublic 

information requested pursuant to the Texas Open Records Act and the federal Freedom ofInformation Act. 

Said charges were not codified until the adoption ofOrdinance 97-0-022. 

This ordinance will delete charges listed for the purchase ofa Code of Ordinance book and supplement. 


N/A 


N/A 


Staffrecommends passage ofthis Ordinance.

2013-0-065 

AMENDING ORDINANCE 97-0-022, SUBSECTION (C) "CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE," 

OF SECTION 2-3, OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF 

LAREDO; PROVIDING FOR THE DELETION OF CHARGES FOR CODE OF 

ORDINANCE BOOKS AND SUPPLEMENTS; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND 

AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 

WHEREAS, Ordinance 97-0-022 was adopted on January 20, 1997, thereby codifying the charges 

for copies of public information requested pursuant to the Texas Open Records Act and the federal 

Freedom ofInformation Act; and 

WHEREAS, it has been deemed necessary to delete some of said charges; 



'Section 1: Amendment 

Ordinance 97-0-022 and the City of Laredo, Code of Ordinances is amended to the following: 

Chapter 2 

Administration 

Article 1. In General 

Sec. 2-3. Fees for city services 

(c) 

City Secretary's Office 

The City Secretary's Office is hereby authorized to charge the following fees in relation to the 

City Secretary's function as custodian ofofficial records or proceedings ofthe City Council. 

(1) 

(2) 

(3) 

City Charter 

Code ofOrdinaaees (eomplete) 

Code of Ordinaaees (update only) 

$5.00 

$50.00 

$25.00 

~ (2) Certification, other documents 

tB (3) Copies ofdocuments (other governmental) 

$1.00 

$15.00 

E61 (4) Verbatim transcript ofminutes ofany meeting; charge to be arranged between the 

requesting party and the City Secretary on an hourly basis. 

Section 2: Severability. 

Ifany provision, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase ofthis ordinance, or the application of 

same to any person or set ofcircumstance is for any reason held to be unconstitutional, void, invalid or 

for any reason unenforceable, the validity ofthe remaining portion ofthis ordinance or its application to 

other persons or sets ofcircumstances shall not be affected thereby, it being the intent ofthe City Council 

ofthe City ofLaredo in adopting this ordinance that no portion hereofor provision or regulation 

contained herein shall become inoperative or fail by reason ofany unconstitutionality, voidness or 

invalidity, and all provisions are declared severable for that purpose. 

Section 3: Effective Date.

This ordinance shall become effective upon its passage and following the date ofpublication required 

pursuant to Section 2.09 ofthe City Charter. 


OF ,2013. 

DAY 


Gustavo Guevara, Jr., City Secretary 

MP:~ 

Raul Casso, City Attorney

DATE: 

OS/20/13 


SUBJECT: Final Reading Ordinance No. 2013-0-066 

Authorizing the City Manager to approve an amendment to the lease 

agreement approved by Ordinance No. 2011-0-148 dated November 7, 2011 

between the City of Laredo as LESSOR and Air Trade Laredo, LLC as 

LESSEE, amending the leased premises to delete an approximate 0.2601 acre 

tract and to add an approximate 0.2223 acre tract to enable the squaring of the 

leased premises to maximize its utilization. This exchange of portions of the 

leased premises is requested by Air Trade Laredo, LLC and Laredo Aero 

Center, Inc. All other terms and conditions remain the same; providing for an 




STAFF SOURCE: 

Jose L. Flores, 



2011 

Approval of Ordinance No. 2011-0-148 dated November 7, 

BACKGROUND: 

Air Trade Laredo, LLC., proposes to construct a building (s) of not less than 25,000 square feet. 

The permitted uses are: Air Cargo Facilities (dry and cold storage), Freight Forwarding, Air Cargo 

Logistics, Transportation, Customs Clearing Services, and Aeronautical use such as; Aircraft 

hanger/storage, Fixed Based Operations and other aeronautical uses only. 


N/A 


On April 09, 2013, the Airport Advisory Board 

considered this item and recommends 

approval. 


Approval of this Ordinance.


AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN 

AMENDMENT TO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO 

APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE 

AGREEMENT APPROVED BY ORDINANCE NO. 2011-0 

148 DATED NOVEMBER 7, 2012 BETWEEN THE CITY 

OF LAREDO AS LESSOR AND AIR TRADE LAREDO, 

LLC AS LESSEE, AMENDING THE LEASED PREMISES 

TO DELETE AN APPROXIMATE 0.2601 ACRE TRACT 

AND TO ADD AN APPROXIMATE 0.2223 ACRE TRACT 

TO ENABLE THE SQUARING OF THE LEASED 

PREMISES TO MAXIMIZE ITS UTILIZATION. THIS 

EXCHANGE OF PORTIONS OF THE LEASED PREMISES 

IS REQUESTED BY AIR TRADE LAREDO, LLC AND 

LAREDO AERO CENTER, INC. ALL OTHER TERMS AND 

CONDITIONS REMAIN THE SAME; PROVIDING FOR AN 


WHEREAS, the Airport Manager recommends that the City Council approve the 

proposed Amendment to the lease agreement between the City of Laredo, as LESSOR, 

and Air Trade Laredo, LLC as LESSEE, amending the leased premises to delete an 

approximate 0.2601 acre tract and to add an approximate 0.2223 acre tract of the leased 

premises at the Laredo International Airport, as a contract and in furtherance of the 

development ofthe Laredo International Airport and as a support to the maintenance and 

operation of the Laredo International Airport; and 


agreement is in the best interest of the Airport and recommends that the City Council 

approve the proposed agreement; and 


recommendations of the Airport Manager and ofthe Airport Advisory Board agrees with 

same. 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF 

THE CITY OF LAREDO THAT: 

Section 1: The City Manager be and is hereby authorized to execute an amendment to 

the lease agreement approved by Ordinance No. 2011-0-148 dated November 07, 2012 

between the City ofLaredo as LESSOR and Air Trade Laredo, LLC. 

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged and in effect; providing 

for an effective date, a copy of which contract is attached hereto as Exhibit A, and 

incorporated herein as ifset out at length. 

Section 2: 


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PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND APROVED BY THE MAYOR ON THIS 


ATTEST: 


MAYOR 



BY:...L-~~~--=---:"--_--=-=- 

RAUL CASSO 

CITY ATTORNEY 

Page 2 of2

DATE: 

OS/20/13 



Authorizing the City Manager to approve an amendment to the lease 

agreement approved by Ordinance No. 2008-0-032 dated February 25, 2008 

between the City of Laredo as LESSOR and Laredo Aero Center, Inc., as 

LESSEE, amending the leased premises to delete an approximate 0.2223 acre 

tract and to add an approximate 0.2601 acre tract to enable the squaring of the 

leased premises to maximize its utilization. This exchange of portions of the 

leased premises is requested by Laredo Aero Center, Inc and Air Trade 

Laredo, LLC. All other terms and conditions remain the same; providing for an 




STAFF SOURCE: 

Jose L. Flores 



Approval of Ordinance No. 2008-0-032 dated February 25, 2008. 

BACKGROUND: 

Laredo Aero Center, Inc. is a tenant in good standing and has operated at the Laredo 

International Airport since 1976. 

FINANCIAL IMPACT: N/A 


On April 09, 2013 the Airport Advisory Board 

considered this item and recommends 

approval. 




AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE AN 

AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE AGREEMENT APPROVED 

BY ORDINANCE NO. 2008-0-032 DATED FEBRUARY 25, 

2008 BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAREDO AS LESSOR AND 

LAREDO AERO CENTER, INC., AS LESSEE, AMENDING 

THE LEASED PREMISES TO DELETE AN APPROXIMATE 

0.2223 ACRE TRACT AND TO ADD AN APPROXIMATE 

0.2601 ACRE TRACT TO ENABLE THE SQUARING OF THE 

LEASED PREMISES TO MAXIMIZE ITS UTILIZATION. THIS 

EXCHANGE OF PORTIONS OF THE LEASED PREMISES 

IS REQUESTED BY LAREDO AERO CENTER, INC AND 

AIR TRADE LAREDO, LLC. ALL OTHER TERMS AND 

CONDITIONS REMAIN THE SAME; PROVIDING FOR AN 



proposed Amendment to the lease agreement between the City of Laredo, as LESSOR, 

and Laredo Aero Center, Inc. as LESSEE, amending the leased premises to delete an 

approximate 0.2223 acre tract and to add an approximate 0.2601 acre tract of the leased 

premises at the Laredo International Airport, as a contract and in furtherance of the 

development ofthe Laredo International Airport and as a support to the maintenance and 

operation ofthe Laredo International Airport; and 


agreement is in the best interest of the Airport and recommends that the City Council 

approve the proposed agreement; and 


recommendations of the Airport Manager and ofthe Airport Advisory Board agrees with 

same. 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF 

THE CITY OF LAREDO THAT: 

Section 1: The City Manager be and is hereby authorized to execute an amendment to 

the lease agreement approved by Ordinance No. 2008-0-032 dated February 25, 2008 

between the City ofLaredo as LESSOR and Air Trade Laredo, LLC. 

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged and in effect; providing 

for an effective date, a copy of which contract is attached hereto as Exhibit A and 

incorporated herein as if set out at length. 

Section 2: 


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PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND APROVED BY THE MAYOR ON THIS 


ATTEST: 


MAYOR 




BY:/~~ 

RAUL CASSO 

CITY ATTORNEY 

Page 2 of2

DATE: 

5/20/13 



Authorizing the City Manager to amend the lease agreement with Carlos Bella and 

Ana Luisa Bella d/b/a Villa Laredo Restaurant as LESSEE, approved by Ordinance 

no. 2008-0-149 dated July 21, 2008 to extend the lease term by an additional two 

(2) years to June 30, 2015, to include the approximate 550 sq. ft. located at the 

second (2) floor level of the passenger terminal for use as a bar, refreshments, 

snacks and food, Lessee's revised rent is effective June 30, 2013 shall be 

$3,150.00 plus $301.67/month for the second level premises; the expenses to 

furnish and equip the bar shall be LESSOR'S sale cost and expense; to include 

plumbing, electrical and other improvements; providing for an effective date. 





PREVIOUS ACTION: Ordinance No. 2008-0-149 dated July 21,2008. 

BACKGROUND: 

Mr. Bella has been leasing restaurant facilities at the airport since 1989 and is a tenant in good 

standing. The food served and the customer service has been excellent. 

Villa Laredo will operate a bar, refreshments, snacks and food at the second level of the 

passenger terminal during flight operations only. Only ticketed passengers may access the 

second level of the terminal building which makes for a limited customer base. 

The City will make all building modifications and equip the upstairs concession space. 

FINANCIAL: Previous Annual Rent: $39,620.04 

Vending Machine Commissions Account No. 242-0000-361-3008: $3,620.04 

Aeronautical Building Rent Account No. 242-0000-361-1086: $37,800.00 

New Annual Rent: $41,420.04 


On April 09, 2013, the Airport Advisory 

Board considered this item and recommends 

approval. 

STAFF: 



AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND THE LEASE 

AGREEMENT WITH CARLOS BELLA AND ANA LUISA BELLA 

DIB/A VILLA LAREDO RESTAURANT AS LESSEE, APPROVED 

BY ORDINANCE NO. 2008-0-149 DATED JULY 21, 2008 TO 

EXTEND THE LEASE TERM BY AN ADDITIONAL TWO (2) 

YEARS TO JUNE 30, 2015, TO INCLUDE THE APPROXIMATE 

550 SQ. FT. LOCATED AT THE SECOND (2) FLOOR LEVEL OF 

THE PASSENGER TERMINAL FOR USE AS A BAR, 

REFRESHMENTS, SNACKS AND FOOD, LESSEE'S REVISED 

RENT IS EFFECTIVE JUNE 30, 2013 SHALL BE $3,150.00 PLUS 

$301.671M0NTH FOR THE SECOND LEVEL PREMISES; THE 

EXPENSES TO FURNISH AND EQUIP THE BAR SHALL BE 

LESSOR'S SOLE COST AND EXPENSE; TO INCLUDE 

PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS: 

PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 


amend the lease and restaurant concession agreement between the City of Laredo, as 

LESSOR, and Carlos Bella and Ana Luisa Bella d/b/a Villa Laredo Restaurant, as LESSEE, 

approved by Ordinance No. 2008-0-149 dated July 21, 2008 to extend the lease term by an 

additional two (2) years to June 30, 2015, to include the approximate 550 sq. ft. located at the 

second (2) floor level of the passenger terminal located at 5210 Bob Bullock Loop at the 

Laredo International Airport, as a contract and in furtherance of the development of the 

Laredo International Airport and as a support to the maintenance and operation ofthe Laredo 

International Airport; 

WHEREAS, the Airport Advisory board finds that said Lease Amendment is in the 

best interest of the Airport and recommends that the City Council approve the Lease 

Amendment; and 


recommendations of the Airport Manager and of the Airport Advisory Board agrees with 

same. 



Section 1. The City Manager be hereby authorized to amend the lease agreement between the 

City ofLaredo as LESSOR and Carlos Bella and Ana Luisa Bella d/b/a Villa Laredo Restaurant, 

as LESSEE, a copy ofwhich lease amendment is attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated 

herein as if set out at length for all intents and purposes. 

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Section 2. This Ordinance shall become effective upon passage hereof. 




MAYOR 

ATTEST: 



APPR~Sm?~:Z 

L~ .-r__~ 

RAUL CASSO 

CITYATTORNEY 

Page 20£2


DATE: 

OS/20/13 

SUBJECT: FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2013-0-069 

Authorizing the City Manager to amend the Fiscal Year 2012-2013 Capital Improvements Fund 

budget by appropriating revenues and expenditures in the amount of$17,500.00 in payment 

from developer for improvements not completed in Khaledi Heights Subdivision Phase I, II, and 

III generated through cashier's checks payments made for pending improvements. 

INITIATED BY: 

Carlos Villarreal, 

City Manager 

STAFF SOURCE: 

Rogelio Rivera, P.E., City Engineer 


On May 6, 2013, City Council authorized the City Manager to amend the Fiscal Year 2012-2013 Capital 

Improvements Fund budget by appropriating revenues and expenditures in the amount of$17,500.00 in 

payment from developer for improvements not completed in Khaledi Heights Subdivision Phase I, II, and III 

generated through cashier's checks payments made for pending improvements. 

BACKGROUND: 

On April 22, 2013, the City received cashier's check no. 1185 (Falcon International Bank) in the amount of 

$17,500.00 for Khaledi Heights Subdivision. These monies were placed in a special construction account for 

improvements not completed in Khaledi Heights Subdivision Phase I, II and III. 


The Capital Improvements Fund Fiscal Year 2013 budget will be amended as follows: 

Capital Improvement Fund: 

Revenues: 

Khaledi Heights 

(402-4311-372-1061 ) 

Annual Budget 

FY 2013 

$135,372.00 

Proposed 

Amendment 

$17,500.00 

Amended 

Budget 2013 

$152,872.00 

Expenditures: 

Khaledi Heights/Del Mar 

(402-4311-535-4019) 

$135,372.00 

$17,500.00 

$152,872.00 


N/A. 


Approval ofIntroductory Ordinance.


AMENDING THE CITY OF LAREDO FY 2012-2013 CAPITAL 

IMPROVEMENTS FUND, BY APPROPRIATING REVENUES AND 

EXPENDITURES IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,500.00 FOR THE PAYMENT OF 

THE IMPROVEMENTS NOT COMPLETED IN KHALEDI HEIGHTS 

SUBDIVISION PHASE I, II, AND III. 

WHEREAS, on September 17,2012 City Council adopted the Fiscal Year 2012-2013 

annual budget; and, 

WHEREAS, Developer will contribute $17,500.00 for the construction ofthe pending 

improvements at Khaledi Heights Subdivision Phase I, II, and III; and, 

WHEREAS, the City ofLaredo will be responsible for the entire cost ofthe construction 

ofimprovements at Khaledi Heights Subdivision Phase I, II, and III; and, 



Section 1: The Capital Improvements Fund Fiscal Year 2013 budget will be amended as follows: 

Annual Budget Proposed Amended 

FY 2013 Amendment Budget 2013 

Capital Improvement Fund: 

Revenues: 

Khaledi Heights 

(402-4311-372-1061) $135,372.00 $17,500.00 $152,872.00 

Expenditures: 

Khaledi Heights/Del Mar 

(402-4311-535-4019) 

$135,372.00 $17,500.00 $152,872.00


THE DAY OF ,2013 


MAYOR 

ATTEST: 




"::"\ \ \ ! 

BY: i let:" ..... 

RAUL CASSO 

CITY ATTORNEY 

\\ 

\~. ".....( '- ,i:\....__ \ 

Melissa A. Vidal 

Assistant City Attorney


DATE: 

05/20/2013 


Authorizing the City Manager to accept and execute Amendment #1 to an Advanced 

Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation (CSJ 0922-33-133 

effective date ofFebruary 7, 2012), for the proposed construction ofthe City street 

extension ofCielito Lindo Avenue to its intersection with Loop 20 (Cuatro Vientos), 

by increasing the construction cost estimate $862,960.00 for a maximum federal 

reimbursement of$1,933,159 and state participation of $333,470.00 increasing the 

City's participation 6.2% (being $53,502) and amending the FY 2012-2013 Capital 

Grants Fund by appropriating said funds. 

INITIATED BY: 

TxDOT 

STAFF SOURCE: 



PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: On December 19, 2011 City Council passed Ordinance 2011 

0-165 which authorized the City Manager to execute an Advanced Funding Agreement with the 

Texas Department ofTransportation in the amount of$1,877,863.00 including a local participation 

in the amount of$110,045.00 for the proposed construction ofthe City street extension ofCielito 

Lindo Avenue to its intersection with Loop 20 (Cuatro Vientos) 

BACKGROUND: 

After review ofthe construction budget for this project it was found that the original funding 

allocated for this project was insufficient. This amendment will add additional Coordinated Border 

Infrastructure Funds (CBI Funds) to resolve the funding insufficiency. 


Account Number Budget Amendment 

Revised 

Budget 

Revenues 

458-0000-324-2023 1,457,171 809,458 2,266,629 

458-0000-393-0467 110,045 53,502 163,547 

1,567,216 862,960 2,430,176 

Expense 

458-2662-525-4293 1,567,216 862,960 2,430,176 


Approval


AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT AND EXECUTE 

AMENDMENT #1 FOR ADVANCED FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE 

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CSJ 0922-33-133 

EFFECTIVE DATE OF FEBRUARY 7, 2012), FOR THE PROPOSED 

CONSTRUCTION OF THE CITY STREET EXTENSION OF CIELITO LINDO 

AVENUE TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH LOOP 20 (CUATRO VIENTOS), 

BY INCREASING THE CONSTRUCTION COST ESTIMATE BY $862,960.00 

FOR A MAXIMUM FEDERAL REIMBURSEMENT OF $1,933,159 AND 

STATE PARTICIPATION OF $333,470 AND INCREASING THE CITY'S 

PARTICIPATION 6.2% (BEING $53,502) AND AMENDING THE FY 2012 

2013 CAPITAL GRANTS FUND BY APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS. 

WHEREAS, in order to enhance and facilitate mobility in the south Laredo, specifically the 

connection ofU.S. 83 to State Loop 20 (Cuatro Vientos) by extending Cielito Lindo Blvd., the 

City ofLaredo and the Texas Department ofTransportation did enter into an Advanced Funding 

Agreement for the said extension; and 

WHEREAS, upon review ofthe construction budget it appeared that due to economic and 

market conditions the funding allocated for the extension ofCielito Lindo Blvd. appeared 

insufficient; and 

WHEREAS, in order to resolve the insufficiency offunding TxDOT through this Amendment 

has increased the construction budget. 

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 

LAREDO, TEXAS THAT: 

Section 1: The City Manager is authorized to accept and execute Amendment #1 to Advanced 

Funding Agreement CSJ 0922-33-133 effective date ofFebruary 7,2012. 

Section 2: The FY 2012-2013 Capital Grants Fund is hereby amended by appropriating said 

funds. 

Section 3: 

Severability 

Ifany provision, section subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase ofthis ordinance, or 

the application ofthe same to any person or set ofcircumstances is for any reason 

held to be unconstitutional, void or invalid, the validity of the remaining portions of 

this ordinance or their application to other persons or sets ofcircumstances shall not 

be affected thereby, it being the intent ofthe City Council in adopting this ordinance 

that no portion hereofor provision or regulation contained herein shall become 

inoperative or fail by reason ofany unconstitutionality, voidness or invalidity or 

another portion hereof, and all provisions ofthis ordinance are declared to be 

severable for that purpose.


The City Council officially finds, determines, recites and declares that a sufficient 

written notice ofthe date, hour, place and subject ofthis meeting ofthe City Council 

was posted at a place convenient to the public at the city hall ofthe City for the time 

required by law preceding this meeting as required by the Open Meeting Law, Article 

6252-17, Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated; and that this meeting has been 

open to the public as required by law at all times during which this ordinance and the 

subject matter approves and confirms such written notice and the contents and 

posting hereof. 


____ DAY OF ,2013. 

ATTEST: 


MAYOR 




1rlttuy.n"\ 0. \!L.dftJJfbr 

RAUL CASSO 

CITY ATTORNEY

~* 

I Texas Department of Transportation 

1817 BOB BULLOCK LOOP • LAREDO, TX 78043 • (956) 712-7400 FAX (956) 712-7401 

April 12, 2013 

Mr. Carlos Villarreal 

City Manager 

City ofLaredo 

P.O. Box 579 

Laredo, Texas 78042 

RE: Advance Funding Agreement (AFA) Amendment #1 

City_§t~e~!E)(t~n~i~11=~t__~i~Et_o_~~~9Av~!b:P_~Q(Ct.I~t~()YIel1to_s}Jll!~!~~ction 

"CityoTLaredo _~_--_~_--------------------------------------------------- 

CSJ: 0922-33-133 

Dear Mr. Villarreal: 

Enclosed please find two copies ofthe AFA Amendment #1 for this project. This amendment updates the 

budget page to reflect the current construction cost estimate and the Federal Coordinated Border 

Infrastructure (CBI) funding is increased by $862,960. The maximum Federal reimbursement is 

$1,933,159. Please process both copies for signature and return back to the District Office for further 

processing. 

If you have any questions, please call me at (956) 712-7456. 

Sincerely, 

MDM:oc 

Attachment 

Melisa D. Montemayor 

District Administrator 

cc: Mr. Nathan Bratton, Director ofPlanning, City ofLaredo 

Mr. Alberto Ramirez, P.E., Director TP&D, TxDOT 

Mr. Humberto Gonzalez, P.E., Project Manager, TxDOT 

THE TEXAS PLAN 

REDUCE CONGESTION· ENHANCE SAFETY· EXPAND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY· IMPROVE AIR QUALITY 

INCREASE THE VALUE OF OUR TRANSPORTATION ASSETS 

An Equal Opportunity Employer

CSJ # 0922-33-133 

District # 22 - Laredo 

Code Chart 64 # 24000 

Project: At Cielito Lindo Ave 

ISL 20 Intersection 

Federal Highway Administration 

CFDA # 20.205 

Not Research and Development 

STATE OF TEXAS § 

COUNTY OF TRAVIS § 

ADVANCE FUNDING AGREEMENT 

AMENDMENT # 1 

THIS AMENDMENT is made by and between the State of Texas, acting through the Texas 

Department of Transportation, called the State, and the City of Laredo, acting by and through its 

_. -- -'--d[Jly":amlToriZea:::offfaals-;iJalfeail1i?llic-ar~overmfn:mF ..... _._n .__. .-.--_.- --..------------. 

WITNESSETH 

WHEREAS, the State and the Local Government executed a contract on the r" day of February 

2012 to effectuate their agreement to extend a City Street (Cielito Lindo Avenue) to State Loop 20 

in Laredo, Texas; and, 

WHEREAS, the project budget has changed; and, 

WHEREAS, it has become necessary to amend that contract; 

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual covenants and agreements 

of the parties, the State and the Local Government do agree as follows: 

1. Description of Amended Items 

AGREEMENT 

Attachment C "Project Budget" is deleted in its entirety and replaced with Attachment C-1 "Project 

Budget", attached herein. 

All other provisions of the original contract are unchanged and remain in full force and effect. 

AFA-AFA_Amend Page 1 of 3 Revised 04/08/11

CSJ # 0922-33-133 




/SL 20 Intersection 

Federal HighwayAdministration 

CFDA # 20.205 


2. Signatory Warranty 

Each signatory warrants that the signatory has necessary authority to execute this agreement 

on behalf of the entity represented. 

THIS AGREEMENT IS EXECUTED by the State and the Local Government in duplicate. 

THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT 

-Signature 

Carlos Villarreal 

Typed or Printed Name 

City Manager of Laredo 

Title 

Date 

THE STATE OF TEXAS 

Janice Mullenix 

Director of Contract Services 

Texas Department of Transportation 

Date 

AFA-AFA.-Amend Page 2 of3 Revised 04/08/11

-. 

CSJ # 0922-33-133 






CFDA # 20.205 


ATTACHMENT C-1 

Project Budget 

Costs will be allocated based on 80% Federal funding, 13.8% State funding and 6.2% Local 

Government funding until the federal funding reaches the maximum obligated amount. The 

Local Government will then be responsible for 100% of the costs. The Local Government 

was granted Economically Disadvantaged Counties Program relief (69%). The Local 

Government and the Stae t have esfunated th e project cost t0 be as f0 IIOWS: 

Description Total Federal State Local 

Estimate Cost Participation Participation Participation 

% Cost % % After Cost % Before % Cost 

Before EDC EDCAdj. After ". 

euc Adj. .'EOC-- 

Adj. 

Adj. 

Preliminary $20,000 80% $16,000 0% 13.8% $2,760 20% 6.2% 

Engineering by $1,240 

State 

Plans, Specification 

and Estimate by 

State 

Environmental 

Assessment! 

MitiQation by State 

Construction by LG 

$45,000 80% $36,000 0% 13.8% $6,210 20% 6.2% $2,790 

$15,000 80% $12,000 0% 13.8% $2,070 20% 6.2% $930 

$2,316,448 80% $1,853,159 0% 13.8% $319,670 20% 6.2% 

Initial payment by the Local Government to the State: $5,441.00 

Payment by the Local Government to the State before construction: $14,487.00. 

Estimated total payment by the Local Government to the State $19,928. This is an estimate. 

The final amount of Local Government participation will be based on actual costs. 

$143,619 

Construction Eng. $20,000 80% $16,000 0% 13.8% $2,760 20% 6.2% $1,240 

Bv State 

Subtotal $2,416,448 $1,933,159 $333,470 ..... $149,819 

Prelimin Environ $1,556 80% $1,245 0% 13.8% $215 20% 6.2% $96 

.Engr. 

mental 

Direct Right of $1,556 80% $1,245 0% 13.8% $215 20% 6.2% $96 

State 

Way 

Costs = Engr. $3,112 80% $2,490 0% 13.8% $429 20% 6.2% $193 

$7,780 

Utility $1,556 80% $1,245 0% 13.8% $215 20% 6.2% $96 

Construction Direct $213,656 80% $170,925 0% 13.8% $29,484 20% 6.2% $13,247 

State Costs (9.2%) 

Indirect State Costs $112,939 80% $90,351 20% 20% $22,588 0% 0% $0 

(4.7%) 

Subtotal 

.'-;'-; '$334;375 ..-;..... 

I····.···


DATE: 

0512012013 


Authorizing the City Manager to accept and execute Amendment #1 to an Advanced 

Funding Agreement with the Texas Department ofTransportation (CSJ 0922-33-135 

effective date ofFebruary 7, 2012), for the proposed construction ofthe City street 

extension ofLomas del Sur Blvd. to its intersection with Loop 20 (Cuatro Vientos), by 

increasing the construction cost estimate by $845,205.00 for a maximum Federal 

reimbursement of$2,069,317 and State participation of$356,957 and increasing the 

City's participation 6.2% (being $52,403.00) and amending the FY 2012-2013 Capital 

Grants Fund by appropriating said funds. 

INITIATED BY: 

TxDOT 

STAFF SOURCE: 



PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: On December 19, 2011 City Council passed Ordinance 2011 

0-164 which authorized the City Manager to execute an Advanced Funding Agreement with the 

Texas Department ofTransportation in the amount of$2,116,223.00 including a local participation 

in the amount of$123,356.00 for the proposed construction ofthe City street extension ofLomas 

Del Sur Blvd. to its intersection with Loop 20 (Cuatro Vientos) 

BACKGROUND: 

After review ofthe construction budget for this project it was found that the original funding 

allocated for this project was insufficient. This amendment will add additional Coordinated Border 

Infrastructure Funds (CBI Funds) to resolve the funding insufficiency. 


Account Number Budget Amendment 

Revised 

Budget 

Revenues 

458-0000-324-2023 1,633,472 792,802 2,426,274 

458-0000-393-0467 123,356 52,403 175,759 

1,756,828 845,205 2,602,033 

Expense 

458-2662-525-4289 1,756,828 845,205 2,602,033 


Approval


AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT AND EXECUTE 

AMENDMENT #1 TO AN ADVANCED FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH 

THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CSJ 0922-33-135 

EFFECTIVE DATE OF FEBRUARY 7, 2012), FOR THE PROPOSED 

CONSTRUCTION OF THE CITY STREET EXTENSION OF LOMAS DEL 

SUR BLVD. (F/KJA SOUTHGATE BLVD.) TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH 

LOOP 20 (CUATRO VIENTOS), BY INCREASING THE CONSTRUCTION 

COST ESTIMATE BY $845,205 FOR A MAXIMUM FEDERAL 

REIMBURSEMENT OF $2,069,317 STATE PARTICIPATION OF 356,957 

AND INCREASING THE CITY'S PARTICIPATION 6.2% (BEING $52,403) 

AND AMENDING THE FY 2012-2013 CAPITAL GRANTS FUND BY 

APPROPRIATING SAID FUNDS. 

WHEREAS, in order to enhance and facilitate mobility in the south Laredo, specifically the 

connection ofU.S. 83 to State Loop 20 (Cuatro Vientos) by extending Lomas Del Sur Blvd. 

(F/KJA Southgate Blvd.), the City ofLaredo and the Texas Department ofTransportation did 

enter into an Advanced Funding Agreement for the said extension; and 

WHEREAS, upon review ofthe construction budget it appeared that due to economic and 

market conditions the funding allocated for the extension ofLomas Del Sur Blvd. appeared 

insufficient; and 

WHEREAS, in order to resolve the insufficiency of funding TxDOT through this Amendment 

has increased the construction budget. 

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 

LAREDO, TEXAS THAT: 

Section 1: The City Manager is authorized to accept and execute Amendment #I to Advanced 

Funding Agreement CSJ 0922-33-135 effective date ofFebruary 7, 2012 for the 

Southgate Blvd. extension. 

Section 2: The FY 2012-2013 Capital Grants Fund is hereby amended by appropriating said 

funds. 

Section 3: 

Severability 

Ifany provision, section subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase ofthis ordinance, or 

the application ofthe same to any person or set ofcircumstances is for any reason 

held to be unconstitutional, void or invalid, the validity ofthe remaining portions of 

this ordinance or their application to other persons or sets ofcircumstances shall not 

be affected thereby, it being the intent of the City Council in adopting this ordinance 

that no portion hereof or provision or regulation contained herein shall become 

inoperative or fail by reason ofany unconstitutionality, voidness or invalidity or

another portion hereof, and all provisions ofthis ordinance are declared to be 

severable for that purpose. 


The City Council officially finds, determines, recites and declares that a sufficient 

written notice ofthe date, hour, place and subject ofthis meeting ofthe City Council 

was posted at a place convenient to the public at the city hall ofthe City for the time 

required by law preceding this meeting as required by the Open Meeting Law, Article 

6252-17, Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated; and that this meeting has been 

open to the public as required by law at all times during which this ordinance and the 

subject matter approves and confirms such written notice and the contents and 

posting hereof. 


____ DAY OF ,2013. 

ATTEST: 


MAYOR 




r(\Al;lA~~ C~, 11 d,GJ) 

nv RAUL CASSO 

CITY ATTORNEY

~* 

I Texas Department of Transportation 

1817 BOB BULLOCK LOOP • LAREDO, TX 78043 • (956) 712-7400 FAX (956) 712-7401 

April 12,2013 

Mr. Carlos Villarreal 

City Manager 

City ofLaredo 

P.O. Box 579 


RE: Advance Funding Agreement (AFA) Amendment #1 

c:i.tY Str~~_q~:~!~~~!()f.l_=~t§_():y!4g~t~~lyq!I.P ~O (GY:'l:t:r()Yi~ll!()s)Jll!~rs~cti_()!l _ __ _ _ 

-City ofLaredo-----~~-------~-------~----------------------------------------------. ---- 

CSJ: 0922-33-135 

Dear Mr. Villarreal: 

Enclosed please find two copies ofthe AFA Amendment #1 for this project. This amendment updates the 

budget page to reflect the current construction cost estimate and the Federal Coordinated Border 

Infrastructure (CBI) funding is increased by $845,205. The maximum Federal reimbursement is 

$2,069,317. Please process both copies for signature and return back to the District Office for further 

processing. 

Ifyou have any questions, please call me at (956) 712-7456. 

Sincerely, 

MDM:oc 

Attachment 

M . aD. Montemayor 

District Administrator 

cc: Mr.Nathan Bratton, Director ofPlanning, City ofLaredo 

Mr. Alberto Ramirez, P.E., Director TP&D, TxDOT 

Mr. Humberto Gonzalez, P.E., Project Manager, TxDOT 

THE TEXAS PLAN 

REDUCE CONGESTION· ENHANCE SAFETY· EXPAND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY· IMPROVE AIR QUALITY 

INCREASE THE VALUE OF OUR TRANSPORTATION ASSETS 

An Equal Opportunity Employer

CSJ # 0922-33-135 



Project: At Southgate Blvd 



CFDA # 20.205 


STATE OF TEXAS § 

COUNTY OF TRAVIS § 

ADVANCE FUNDING AGREEMENT 

AMENDMENT # 1 

THIS AMENDMENT is made by and between the State of Texas, acting through the Texas 

Department of Transportation, called the State, and the City of Laredo, acting by and through its 

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am 

WITNESSETH 

WHEREAS, the State and the Local Government executed a contract on the r" day of February 

2012 to effectuate their agreement to extend a City Street (Southgate Blvd) to State Loop 20 in 

Laredo, Texas; and, 

WHEREAS, the project budget has changed; and, 

WHEREAS, it has become necessary to amend that contract; 

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual covenants and agreements 

of the parties, the State and the Local Government do agree as follows: 

1. Description of Amended Items 

AGREEMENT 

Attachment C "Project Budget" is deleted in its entirety and replaced with Attachment C-1 "Project 

Budget", attached herein. 

All other provisions of the original contract are unchanged and remain in full force and effect. 


CSJ # 0922-33-135 






CFDA # 20.205 


2. Signatory Warranty 

Each signatory warrants that the signatory has necessary authority to execute this agreement 

on behalf of the entity represented. 

THIS AGREEMENT IS EXECUTED by the State and the Local Government in duplicate. 

THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT 

Signature 

Carlos Villarreal 

Typed or Printed Name 

City Manager of Laredo 

Title 

Date 

THE STATE OF TEXAS 

Janice Mullenix 

Director of Contract Services 

Texas Department of Transportation 

Date 


_.. 

CSJ # 0922-33-135 






CFDA # 20.205 


ATTACHMENT C-1 

Project Budget 

Costs will be allocated based on 80% Federal funding, 13.8% State funding and 6.2°k Local 

Government funding until the federal funding reaches the maximum obligated amount. The 

Local Government will then be responsible for 100% of the costs. The Local Government 

was granted Economically Disadvantaged Counties Program relief (69%). The Local 

Government and the State have esfrmat ed th e project cost t0 be as f0 IIows: 

Description Total Federal $ta~ Local 

Estimate Cost Participation Participation Participation 

% Cost % %·After Cost % Before %. Cost 

Before EDC EDCAdj. After 

t:uu . AOJ. -':LJu 

Adi. 

'. Adj; 

Preliminary $25,000 80% $20,000 0% 13.8% $3,450 20% 6.2% 

Engineering by $1550 

State 

Plans, 

Specification and 

Estimate bv State 

Environmental 

Assessment! 

Mitigation by State 

Construction by 

LG 

$50,000 80% $40,000 0% 13.8% $6,900 20% 6.2% $3,100 

$15,000 80% $12,000 0% 13.8% $2,070 20% 6.2% $930 

$2,474,146 80% $1,979,317 0% 13.8% $341,432 20% 6.2% $153,397 

Construction Eng. $22,500 80% $18,000 0% 13.8% $3,105 20% 6.2% $1,395 

Bv State 

Subtotal $2,586,646 $2,069,317 . 

$356,957 $160,372 

Prelimin Environ $1,744 80% $1,395 0% 13.8% $241 20% 6.2% $108 

.Engr. 

mental 

Direct Right of $1,744 80% $1,395 0% 13.8% $241 20% 6.2% $108 

State 

Way 

Costs = Engr. $3,488 80% $2,791 0% 13.8% $481 20% 6.2% $216 

$8,720 

Utility $1,744 80% $1,395 0% 13.8% $241 20% 6.2% $108 

Construction $239,459 80% $191,567 0% 13.8% $33,045 20% 6.2% $14,847 

Direct State Costs 

(9.7%) 

Indirect State $126,603 80% $101,282 20% 20% $25,321 0% 0% $0 

Costs (4.9%) 

$j,I~tg~1 $~74.7a4· .... 

$2~9,~2!5'" ' ..' . 

' . 

' •. $99,570 > •..••.. 

, 

$15;3a7', 

I $2,961,428 $2,369,142 $416,527 $175,759 

.. 

lnitial payment by the Local Government to the State: $6,120.00 

Payment by the Local Government to the State before construction: $16,242.00. 

Estimated total payment by the Local Government to the State $22,362.00. This is an estimate. 

The final amount of Local Government participation will be based on actual costs. 

'.' 


DATE: 

05/20/2013 


SUBJECT: Resolution # 2013-R-039 

Authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application in the 

estimated amount of $15,000.00 to the State of Texas Comptroller of 

Public Accounts for the purpose of funding the Tobacco Compliance 

Program for the period of September 1, 2013 through August 31, 

2014. Funding will be used to execute random unannounced 

inspections to assure retailers are in compliance with tobacco laws. 

INITIATED BY: 

Cynthia Collazo 

Deputy City Manacer 


ACTION PROPOSED: 

NIA 

STAFF SOURCE: 

Raymond Garner 

Chief of Police 

That City Council approves this Resolution. 

BACKGROUND: 

Since the enactment of Senate Bill 55 (75 th Legislative Session), the State of Texas 

Comptroller of Public Accounts has partnered with local law enforcement agencies to 

encourage compliance with the enforcement of the regulations governing the sale, distribution 

and use of cigarettes and tobacco products in Texas. To help ensure compliance with these 

regulations, the Comptroller's Office awards block grants to counties and municipalities to help 

defray some of the costs associated with compliance education and tobacco enforcement. 

The State of Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts awards block grants ranging from $1,000 

to $15,000 which awards are depending on the number of retailers within your municipalities 

jurisdiction. Funds will be used for fund special operations related to compliance related 

activities such as sting operations. 

FINANCIAL: 

Fund #229 - Special Police 

*State of Texas Controller of Public Accounts Grant: $15!000 


STAFF: 

Recommends that Council approve this 

resolution.

RESOLUTION # 2013-R-039 

Authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application in the estimated 

amount of $15,000.00 to the State of Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts for the 

purpose of funding the Tobacco Compliance Program for the period of 

September 1, 2013 through August 31,2014. Funding will be used to execute 

random unannounced inspections to assure retailers are in compliance with 

tobacco laws. 

Whereas, the City Manager is authorized to apply for, accept, reject, alter or terminate 

this grant on behalf of the City of Laredo; and 

Whereas, the City of Laredo will apply for an estimated $15,000 from the State of 

Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts to fund the Tobacco Compliance Program; and 

Whereas, the City of Laredo use the these funds to execute special operations related 

to compliance related activities such as sting operations; and 

Whereas, the City of Laredo has agreed that in the event of loss or misuse of State of 

Texas funds, the City of Laredo assures that the funds will be returned to the State of 

Texas Governor's Office and the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts in full; and 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 

LAREDO THAT: 

Section 1: It authorizes the City Manager to submit a grant application in the estimated 

amount of $15,000.00 to the State of Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts for the 

purpose of funding the Tobacco Compliance Program for the period of September 1, 

2013 through August 31,2014. Funding will be used to execute random 

unannounced inspections to assure retailer are in compliance with tobacco laws. 

Section 2: It authorizes the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to 

obtain said grant and to effectuate its terms. 


___ DAYOF ,2013. 

RAUL SALINAS 

MAYOR

ATTEST: 



A~~ 

/ ~ 

RAUL CASSO 

CITY ATTORNEY

DATE: 

SUBJECT: 

COUNCil COMMUNICATION 

RESOLUTION NO. 2013-R-042 

5/20/13 

ACCEPTING THE CONVEYANCE OF THE FOLLOWING UTILITY BLANKET 

EASEMENT, FOR THE UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS ALONG BOB BULLOCK LOOP 

20 - SPUR 400 (CLARK BLVD) OVERPASS PROJECT, FROM: 

The State of Texas, acting by and through the Texas Facilities Commission, for 

the use and benefit of the Texas Department of Public Safety. - Utility Blanket 

Easement as follows: 

One 7.00 Acre Tract, a copy ofwhich conveyance is attached as Exhibit 1; 

And directing that the said Easement be filed of record in official property records of Webb 

County, Texas. 

INITIATED BY: 

Celina Rivera, Real Estate Manager 

Community Development 

STAFF SOURCE: 

Tomas M. Rodriguez, Jr., P.E. 

Utilities Director 

PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: N/A 

BACKGROUND: 

Utility Improvements/Relocations on Bob Bullock-Loop 20 / Spur 400 Overpass Improvements 

Project. 

The State of Texas, acting by and through the Texas Facilities Commission, for the use and 

benefit of the Texas Department of Public Safety, conveyed this utility blanket easement to the 

City of Laredo upon request by the Utilities Department. This Utility Blanket Easement is being 

acquired as necessitated by the City of Laredo's 24" Waterline and 12" Sanitary Sewer line for 

Bob Bullock-Loop 20/ Spur 400 Overpass Improvement Project. 


Land-55?-0000-161.10-00 


Approval of this resolution. 


Approval of this resolution.

RESOLUTION NO. 2013-R-042 

ACCEPTING THE CONVEYANCE OF A UTILITY BLANKET EASEMENT, FOR THE 

UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS ALONG BOB BULLOCK LOOP & SPUR 400 (CLARK 

BLVD) OVERPASS PROJECT, FROM THE STATE OF TEXAS, ACTING BY AND 

THROUGH THE TEXAS FACILITIES COMMISSION, FOR THE USE AND BENEFIT 

OF THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, THE CONVEYANCE OF 

UTILITY BLANKET EASEMENT OF ONE 7.00 ACRE TRACT, COPIES OF WHICH 

CONVEYANCE IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT 1; AFTER CONVEYANCE THE CITY 

WILL PROVIDE WATER AND WASTEWATER LINE IMPROVEMENTS ON THE SAID 

EASEMENT. 

WHEREAS, The State of Texas, acting by and through the Texas Facilities 

Commission, for the use and benefit of the Texas Department of Public Safety, has 

agreed to convey to the city by Utility Blanket Easement, tract of 7.00 acres, which is 

described in Exhibit 1, attached to this resolution; and 

WHEREAS, after the conveyance of the said Utility Blanket Easement tract, the 

city will construct Utility Improvements/Relocations on Bob Bullock-Loop 20 / Spur 400 

Overpass Improvements Project; and 

WHEREAS, in order to proceed with the Utility Improvements/Relocations on 

Bob Bullock-Loop 20 / Spur 400 Overpass Improvements Project, it is in the City of 

Laredo's best interests to accept the above-referenced conveyance from the State of 

Texas, acting by and through the Texas Facilities Commission, for the use and benefit 

of the Texas Department of Public Safety. 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY 


Section 1. It hereby accepts the conveyance of Utility Blanket Easement of this tract of 

land for the conveyance of which tract is situated in Webb County, Texas, and being 

more particularly described by metes and bounds on Exhibit 1, attached hereto. 

Section 2. The conveyance will be accepted in the form and content of the Utility 

Blanket Easement, copies of which are attached as Exhibit 1, to this resolution, and the 

tract is described in Exhibit 1, (metes and bounds description and surveys), attached to 

this resolution.

PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 

DAY OF MAY, 2013. 


ATTEST: 


City Secretary 


Raul Casso 

City Attorney 

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Melissa Vidal, 

Assistant City Attorney

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THE STATE OF TEXAS )( 

)( 

COUNTY OF WEBB )( 

KNOW ALL MEN lBY THESE PRESENTS: 

THATTHE State ofTexas, acting byand through the Texas Facilities Commission, for the use and benefit 

ofthe Texas Department ofPublic Safety, hereinafterreferred to as Grantor, whether one or more, for and 

in consideration ofcash 'fen and Noll00 dollars ($10.00) to Grantor in hand paid bythe City ofLaredo, 

CountyofWebb, Texas whose address is 1110 Houston Street, Laredo, Texas 78040, thereceiptofwhich 

is hereby acknowledged, and the further consideration ofthe benefits to be derived by Grantor from the 

placing of wan~ell" lIIIllmllIm§, §anllllMallry SleWell" mmMill, §~@ll"mm sewer IIDllanfum§ SlIDl«ll JPI1Ul~IlD.~ 1UlttDllMfite§ 3IlIlIlllil tIlntefill" 

anIJllIJll1Ulll1telDl311lDl~e§ on the premises hereinafter described, have this day GRANTED, SOLD AND 

CONVEYED, and bythese presents, do hereby GRANT, SELL, AND CONVEY unto the City ofLaredo, 

a municipal corporation situated in Webb County, Texas, an easement to construct, reconstruct and 

perpetuallymaintain W311~ell" mm311DlIIl!~9 §311mui~31111'Y sewer IIDll3llfumSl9ill~@lI'IIDll sewell" mm311mmill 3ll1Dl«ll IJlIon~llD.c onttilittneill !l1Dl«ll 

ttIlnefur 3llIJllIJllonn1elDl!llDl~e§, together with the right to make connections and such other construction and 

improvements incidental to the construction and maintenance of such lines in, upon and across the 

following described land, to wit: 

Situated in Webb County, Texas, and being the SURFACE ONLY of a tract of land 

containing SEVEN (7.00) acres, more or less, being out ofPorcion Number TWENTY 

NINE 29, Abstract No. 3086; said 7.00 acre-tract being more particularly described by 

metes and bounds on attached Exhibit "A" and depicted on a map on attached Exhibit"B", 

both ofwhich are attached hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes. 

TO HAVEAND TO HOLD the sameperpetuallyto the CityofLaredo, its successors and assigns, together 

with the right ofingress andegress, subject to prior approval by the Texas Department ofPublic Safety 

unless in the event ofan emergency, over Grantor's adjacent lands orany part thereofto orfrom saidright':' 

of-way for the purpose ofconstructing and maintaining said wan~e1l"IIDllM§, ll311IDlfi~3Il11'Y lleWell" JllID!llfum.§~ i§1t@lrmm 

sewell" IIDllmli anlDl«ll ~onlblliic ontJiJbi¢fieill, Oll" tIlnefill" 3llIJllJlllmelDl!lInl~eill and for makingconnections therewith; all upon 

the condition that the City of Laredo will at all times after doing any work in connection with the 

construction or repair ofsaid W!l~

force and effect until such time as the Replacement Easement has been accepted by Grantee and duly 

recorded. 

AND it is further agreed that Grantor reserves the right to use the land subject to said easement and right of 

way in any way that will not interfere with Grantee's exercise of the rights hereby granted. However, 

Grantor in consideration of the benefits above set out, will remove from the utility easement described 

above, such fences, trees, shrubs, buildings and other obstructions as may now be found upon said utility 

easement and that Grantor shall not construct or permit to be constructed any house or other aboveground 

structure on or within the utility easement area without the express written consent ofGrantee. 

TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the above described easement and rights unto the Grantee, its 

successors and assigns forever. Grantor binds itself, assigns, and legal representatives to warrant and 

forever defend all and singular the above described easement and rights unto the said Grantee, its 

successors and assigns, against every person whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any 

part thereof 

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EXECUTED this -,~",-l__ day ofMay, 2013. 

The STATill: OF TEXAS, acting by and through the Texas Facilities Commission, 

for the use ~.~~n~fitoft~e Texas Department of Public Safety 

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By: \.,/ij"......./~·.......4--"t.__.. \ ....._y~, ....\"_·......~~J ............. 

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S1fATID: OF TEXAS § 

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DPSLAREDO 

PROJECT NO. llUl36-0405

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Date: SUBJECT: RESOLUTION NO. 2013-R-043 

05/20/2013 GRANTING A PROPOSED PROJECT, LOCATED AT 916 

HOUSTON ST, THE WAIVER OF BUILDING PERMIT AND 

ASSOCIATED FEES; AND AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING 

A 10 YEAR TAX ABATEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN 

THE CITY OF LAREDO AND FLORIN CAPITAL 

DEVELOPMENT 1, LTD, IN ACCORDANCE WITH 

AUTHORIZED GUIDELINES AND CRITERIA FOR THE 

NEIGHBORHOOD EMPOWERMENT ZONE (NEZ). 

INITIATED BY: 

Horacio A. De Leon, Assistant City 

Manager 

STAFF SOURCE: 

Erasmo Villarreal, Building Development Services 

Director 


Approval ofResolution 2013-R-023 on March 18,2013 creating the Neighborhood Empowerment 

Zone (NEZ) and outlined the potential incentives for projects located within the NEZ and the 

guidelines for approval process. 

BACKGROUND: 

The City of Laredo created the NEZ Program to improve City Council Districts III and VIII by 

encouraging private investment in housing, businesses, and services in NEZ areas. The NEZ 

Program is the vehicle by which incentives like building permit fee waivers and municipal 

property tax abatements can be granted to homeowners, investor-owners and developers 

proposing new construction projects or rehabilitation projects that are located within the NEZ 

area. 

Florin Capital Development 1, LTD has proposed a rehabilitation project located at 916 Houston 

St. The project will develop the property into a Kidney Dialysis Center. The estimated valuation 

ofthe project is $345,177 in investment. The project is located within the NEZ District 8, and 

does meet zoning requirements as required by the NEZ criteria. 

The City of Laredo would waive associated costs ofthe following permits: Building Permit, Plan 

Review, Plumbing Permit, Electrical Permit, Mechanical Permit, Fire Inspection, Right-of-Way 

Permit (curb and street cut), Water Permit Fees, Sprinkler System Permit Fees. 

The City of Laredo would also enter into a ten (10) year tax abatement agreement with Florin 

Capital Development 1, LTD. 

PAGE 1 OF2


Additional revenue will be generated by the applications for the Neighborhood Empowerment 

Zone (NEZ) 



Staff recommends that City Council approve 

this resolution. 

PAGE20F2

RESOLUTION NO: 2013-R-043 

GRANTING A PROPOSED PROJECT, LOCATED AT 916 HOUSTON ST, 

THE WAIVER OF BUILDING PERMIT AND ASSOCIATED FEES; AND 

AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A 10 YEAR TAX ABATEMENT 

AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAREDO AND FLORIN 

CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT 1, LTD, IN ACCORDANCE WITH 

AUTHORIZED GUIDELINES AND CRITERIA FOR THE 

NEIGHBORHOOD EMPOWERMENT ZONE (NEZ). 

WHEREAS, the City ofLaredo has previously approved Resolution No. 2013-R 

023, creating the Neighborhood Empowerment Zone (NEZ) and outlined the 

potential incentives for projects located within the NEZ and the guidelines for 

approval process. 

WHEREAS, Florin Capital Development 1, LTD has proposed a project 

located at 916 Houston St, within the NEZ, and meets the required criteria; 

WHEREAS, the Neighborhood Empowerment Zone allows for the waiver of 

certain fees paid to the City ofLaredo, and allows for a ten (10) year tax abatement 

incentive; 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of 

Laredo that: 

The City of Laredo approves this resolution and agrees to the waiver of the 

following fees: 

a) Building permit 

b) Plan review 

c) Plumbing permit 

d) Electrical permit 

e) Mechanical permit 

f) Fire inspection 

g) Right-of-way permit (curb and street cut) 

h) Water permit fees 

i) Sprinkler system permit fees 

j) Demolition fee 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City ofLaredo agrees to a ten (10) year 

tax abatement agreement with Florin Capital Development 1, LTD. 

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PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCILAND APPROVED BY THE MAYORon 

this __ day of ,2013. 

ATTEST: 

BY: 

RAUL SALINAS 

MAYOR 


CITY SECRE.'IARY 

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BY: KRISTINA LAUREL HALE 

ASSITANT CITYATTORNEY 

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DATE: 

05/20/2013 

SUBJECT: MOTION 

Approving monthly adjustments to the tax roll. The amounts to be adjusted for the month 

of April 2013, represent an increase of $7,886.47. These adjustments are determined by 

the Webb County Appraisal District and by court orders. 

INITIATED BY: 

HORACIO A. DE LEON JR., 

ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER 


Approves tax roll each year. 

STAFF SOURCE: 

ELIZABETH MARTINEZ, RTA 

TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR 

BACKGROUND: 

Under Section 26.09, Calculation ofTax, paragraph (e) ofthe Texas Property Tax Code, 

"the Assessor shall enter the amount oftax determined as provided by this section in the 

appraisal roll and submit it to the governing body ofthe unit for approval. The appraisal roll 

with amount oftax entered as approved by the governing body constitutes the unit's tax 

roll. It was the recommendation ofthe City Attorney and the Tax Collections Attorney, 

that adjustments be approved each month, in addition to the tax roll being accepted 

with adjustments. 


Potential revenues will increase due to an increase in levy in the amount of 

$7,886.47. 



Approval

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City of Laredo 

BY TRANSACTION DATE 

RECAP TOTALS BY ENTITY/YEAR 

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 

ENTITY/YR + BASE PAYMT REF PYMT VOID - BASE CR REF +/-TX DUE TRANS FRM TRANS TO 

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 

IN10 10 498.91./ .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 

IN10 TOTALS 498.91 y .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 

IN11 11 1045.30./ .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 

IN11 TOTALS 1045.30 v .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 

IN12 12 448.12 ~ .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 27.47- 

IN12 TOTALS 448.12 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 27.47- 

LARE 01 .00 .00 .00 419.34- /. >.00 .00 .00 .00 

LARE 09 .00 .00 .00 94.59- \~/I~'f:F3 .00 .00 94.59 .00 

LARE 10 .00 .00 .00 741.27- .00 .00 608.79 179.07- 

LARE 11 .00 .00 100.00 869.63- 31.85 .00 832.77 1068.79- 

921.45 19754.25 15192.42 .00 25273.54 21991.61- 

-4LA*R;nE.......'l"'iO~'l;;;;iA~L ...S...---------=.~O~O~-----*'12~1~6.: . .;:;8.:,7----...;2~O:;.;2:;.;1;:...:...:4~5~---~2.;;;.1.;,8~7~9:-:.~O...8;--- 15224 .27 . 00 26809 . 69 23239.47- 

OMIT 10 1847.88 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 

OMIT 11 6969.32 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 

OMIT 12 14944.59 J .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 642.86- 

OMIT TOTALS 23761.79 V .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 642.86- 

RP10 10 184.79 / .00 .00 64.67- .00 .00 .00 .00 

RP10 TOTALS 184.79 V .00 .00 64.67- .00 .00 .00 .00 

RP11 11 696.94 .00 .00 266.28- 78.12 .00 78.12 81.01- 

RP11 TOTALS 696.94 tI .00 .00 266.28- 78.12 .00 78.12 81.01- 

RP12 12 1494.48 .00 2.82 204.13- 374.01 .00 128.11 475.66- 

RP12 TOTALS 1494.48 V .00 2.82 204.13- 374.01 .00 128.11 475.66- 

RTN 12 100.00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 

RTN TOTALS 100.00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 

SUPP 08 228.73 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 

SUPP 09 418.88 .00 .00 191.10- .00 .00 .00 141.88- 

SUPP 10 422.70 .00 .00 191.10- .00 .00 189.18 236.48- 

SUPP 11 232 . 55 . 00 . 00 . 00 . 00 . 00 . 00 . 00 

SUPP 12 3608.58 .00 .00 366.61- .00 .00 .00 2360.27- 

SUPP TOTALS 4911.44 V .00 .00 748.81- .00 .00 189.18 2738.63- 

TOTALS 33141.77 1216.87 2024.27 23162.97- 15676.40 .00 27205.10 27205.10-

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PAYMENT RECAP TOTALS BY ENTITY/YEAR 

ENTITy/yR---------BASE-TAX--------PENALTy-------INTEREST-------COLL-FEE--------DISCOUNT-----UNAPPLIED----------TOTAL---------------- 

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IN10 TOTALS .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 

IN11 TOTALS .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 

IN12 12 27.47- ..; .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 27.47- TRANSFERS TO 

IN12 TOTALS 27.47- .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 27.47- 

LARE 09 94.59 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 94.59 TRANSFERS FROM 

LARE 10 94.59 .00 .00 .00 .00 514.20 608.79 TRANSFERS FROM 

LARE 10 113.23- 13.46- 29.16- 23.22- .00 .00 179.07- TRANSFERS TO 

LARE 11 69.58 fO,31 8.34 9.04 13.04 .00 .00 100.00 PAYMENT VOID 

LARE 11 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 31. 85 31.85 CREDIT REFUND 

LARE 11 580.24 65.81 82.26 104.46 .00 .00 832.77 TRANSFERS FROM 

11 715.46 85.85- 100.37- 135.26- .00 31.85- 1068.79- TRANSFERS TO 

LARE 12 157.6 59.80 10.32 .00 .00 989.09 1216.87 PAYMENT REFUND 

LARE 12 1784.79 112.95 23.71 .00 .00 .00 1921.45 PAYMENT VOID 

LARE 12 .00 ~S51/15 .00 .00 .00 .00 15192.42 15192.42 CREDIT REFUND 

LARE 12 20959.96 240.89 69.97 279.98 .00 3722.74 25273.54 TRANSFERS FROM 

4050.66- 184.13- 42.03- 87.84- .00 17626.95- 21991.61- TRANSFERS TO 

18862.06 204.35 23.74 151.16 .00 2791.50 22032.81 

OMIT 12 642.86- .I .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 642.86- TRANSFERS TO 

OMIT TOTALS 642.86- . .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 642.86- 

RP10 TOTALS .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 

RP11 11 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 78.12 78.12 CREDIT REFUND 

RP11 11 78.12 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 78.12 TRANSFERS FROM 

RP11 11 1.97- .; 

.24- .30- .38- .00 78.12- 81.01- TRANSFERS TO 

RP11 TOTALS 76.15 .24- .30- .38- .00 .00 75.23 

RP12 12 2.63 .16 .03 .00 .00 .00 2.82 PAYMENT VOID 

RP12 12 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 374.01 374.01 CREDIT REFUND 

RP12 12 100.49 7.98 2.93 16.71 .00 .00 128.11 TRANSFERS FROM 

RP12 12 100.82- -/ .65- .18- .00 .00 374.01- 475.66- TRANSFERS TO 

RP12 TOTALS 2.30 7.49 2.78 16.71 .00 .00 29.28 

RTN TOTALS .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 

SUPP 09 141.88- .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 141.88- TRANSFERS TO 

SUPP 10 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 189.18 189.18 TRANSFERS FROM 

SUPP 10 47.30- .00 .00 .00 .00 189.18- 236.48- TRANSFERS TO 

SUPP 12 2360.27- V .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 2360.27- TRANSFERS TO 

SUPP TOTALS 2549.45- .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 2549.45- 

TOTALS 15720.73 211.60 26.22 167.49 .00 2791.50 18917.54

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All roll codes 



RECAP TOTALS BY ADJUSTMENT CODE 

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ADJ CODE + BASE PAYMT REF PYMT VOID - BASE CR REF +/-TX DUE TRANS FRM TRANS TO 

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APCR .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 1117.42 1117.42- 

CBR .00 1059.21 .00 .00 15676.40 .00 .00 .00 

CLOS .00 .00 638.69 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 

EP .00 .00 .00 419.34- .00 .00 .00 .00 

IFRZ 1992.33 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 

NSF .00 .00 130.97 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 

OTAX 23761.79 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 445.90 445.90- 

OTHR .00 .00 1254.61 .00 .00 .00 2378.33 2378.33- 

PR .00 157.66 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 

REND 2376.21 .00 .00 535.08- .00 .00 170.66 170.66- 

RTN 100.00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 

SCE 275.50 .00 .00 761.55- .00 .00 191.10 191.10- 

SDNE .00 .00 .00 2584.82- .00 .00 .00 .00 

SDVH .00 .00 .00 1051. 34- .00 .00 588.79 588.79- 

SENV 1351.58 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 

SEP 17.46 .00 .00 179.64- .00 .00 .00 .00 

SLAW .00 .00 .00 11064.69- .00 .00 6798.67 6798.67- 

S065 .00 .00 .00 3377.57- .00 .00 191.10 191.10- 

SSPT 2901.60 .00 .00 3027.21- .00 .00 4636.36 4636.36- 

SVET .00 .00 .00 67.58- .00 .00 3.88 3.88- 

TF 365.30 .00 .00 94.15- .00 .00 4569.78 4569.78- 

TRNF .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 6113.11 6113.11- 

TOTALS 33141.77 1216.87 2024.27 23162.97- 15676.40 .00 27205.10 27205.10-

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PAYMENT RECAP TOTALS BY YEAR/ADJUSTMENT CODE 

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YR/ADJ CODE BASE TAX PENALTY INTEREST COLL FEE DISCOUNT UNAPPLIED TOTAL 

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08 TOTALS 

09 SSPT 

09 TRNF 

09 TOTALS 

10 APCR 

10 SSPT 

10 SSPT 

10 TRNF 

10 TRNF 

10 TOTALS 

11 

11 

11 APCR 

11 CBR 

11 NSF 

11 OTHR 

11 OTHR 

11 REND 

11 REND 

11 TRNF 

11 TOTALS 

12 

12 

12 APCR 

12 APCR 

12 CBR 

12 CBR 

12 CLOS 

12 NSF 

12 OTHR 

12 OTHR 

12 OTHR 

12 PR 

12 REND 

12 REND 

12 SSPT 

12 SSPT 

12 TF 

12 TF 

12 TRNF 

12 TRNF 

12 TOTALS 

.00 

.00 

94.59 

141.88 

47.29- 

.00 

94.59 

.00 

.00 

160.53- 

65.94- 

31.85 

.00 

21.74 

.00 

69.58 

548.39 

561.26 

78.12 

.00 

134.43 

10.51 

14676.16 

.00 

.00 

1085.65 

.00 

.00 

585.95 

28.94 

1172.53 

1138.93 

1405.09- 

157.66 

92.54 

.00 

2455.83 

.00 

72.56 

.00 

2624.43 

4691.34 

15823.45 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

13 .46 

13.46- 

.00 

.00 

2.61- 

.00 

8.34 

65.81 

67.35 

.00 

.00 

16.13- 

11. 94- 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

59.80 

.00 

41.02 

1. 74 

70.35 

83.58 

56.07- 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

165.29 

128.71 

237.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

29.16 

29.16- 

.00 

.00 

3.27- 

.00 

9.04 

82.26 

78.58 

.00 

.00 

18.82- 

9.37- 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

10.32 

.00 

11.72 

.29 

11.73 

27.71 

16.06- 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

45.19 

26.15 

64.75 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

23.22 

23.22- 

.00 

.00 

4.15- 

.00 

13.04 

104.46 

106.08 

.00 

.00 

25.41- 

18.14- 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

127.19 

87.84 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

169.50 

.00 

208.85 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

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.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

514.20 

.00 

189.18 

189.18 

.00 

514.20 

.00 

31.85 

.00 

109.97 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

78.12 

.00 

.00 

.00 

14676.16 

603.22 

.00 

989.09 

15566.43 

.00 

.00 

.00 

200.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

92.54 

.00 

2455.83 

.00 

72.56 

2919.52 

703.87 

2277.30 

.00 

.00 

94.59 TRANSFERS FROM 

141.88- TRANSFERS TO 

47.29- 



189.18 TRANSFERS TO 



382.42 

31. 85 TRANSFERS FROM 

31. 85 TRANSFERS TO 


109.97 CREDIT REFUND 

100.00 PAYMENT VOID 






28.94- 

14676.16 

14676.16 

603.22 

1085.65 

1059.21 

15566.43 

638.69 

30.97 

1254.61 

1577.41 

1565.06- 

157.66 

92.54 

92.54 

2455.83 

2455.83 

72.56 

72.56 

5923.93 

5550.07 

18611.35 

TRANSFERS FROM 

TRANSFERS TO 


TRANSFERS TO 

PAYMENT REFUND 

CREDIT REFUND 

PAYMENT VOID 

PAYMENT VOID 

PAYMENT VOID 


TRANSFERS TO 

PAYMENT REFUND 


TRANSFERS TO 


TRANSFERS TO 


TRANSFERS TO 


TRANSFERS TO 

TOTALS 

15720.73 

211.60 

26.22 

167.49 

.00 

2791.50 

18917.54

PREPARED 4/30/13, 17:29:52 

TAX PERIOD-TO-DATE RECAP 

PAGE 75 


4/01/13 - 4/30/13 UPDATED THRU 4/30/13 

GEO-BASED 


TAX YEAR 2012 ALL ROLL CODES 

ALL ENTITIES 

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 

 

PREVIOUS ORIGINAL ADJUSTMENTS ADJUSTMENTS NET 

ENDING 

BALANCES TRANSACTIONS TO ORIGINAL TO PREVIOUS ADJUSTMENTS 

BALANCES 

BASE TAX BILLED 

BASE TAX PAID 

BASE PAID FROM DEFERRED 

+/- ADJUSTMENTS TO UNPAID TAX 

OUTSTANDING BASE TAX 

67,635,063.59 

61,031,796.91 

.00 

.00 

6,603,266.68 

.00 

1,303,520.66 

.00 

19,683.99 

341.34 

.00 

.00 

19,413.21 

16,164.79 

.00 

.00 

270.78 

15,823.45 

.00 

.00 

67,635,334.37 

62,319,494.12 

.00 

.00 

5,315,840.25 

CHARGES LEVIED 

CHARGES PAID 

+/- ADJUSTMENTS TO UNPAID CHARGES 

OUTSTANDING CHARGES 

OTHER PAID: 

PENALTY 204,068.75 90,354.99 95.94- 141.06- 237.00- 294,186.74 

INTEREST 44,083.66 32,466.91 37.52- 27.23- 64.75- 76,485.82 

COLLECTION FEE 6,501.69 17,716.97 208.85- .00 208.85- 24,009.81 

DISCOUNT .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 

UNAPPLIED 54,341.89 24,618.25 1,684.71- 592.59- 2,277.30- 76,682.84 

DEFERRED .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 

TOTAL PAID 61,340,792.90 1,468,677.78 1,685.68- 16,925.67- 18,611.35- 62,790,859.33

PREPARED 4/30/13, 17:29:52 



TAX PERIOD-TO-DATE RECAP 

4/01/13 - 4/30/13 UPDATED THRU 4/30/13 

FINAL TOTALS ALL ROLL CODES 

 

PREVIOUS ORIGINAL ADJUSTMENTS ADJUSTMENTS NET 

BALANCES TRANSACTIONS TO ORIGINAL TO PREVIOUS ADJUSTMENTS 

GEO-BASED 

ALL ENTITIES 

PAGE 76 

ENDING 

BALANCES 

BASE TAX BILLED 

BASE TAX PAID 

BASE PAID FROM DEFERRED 

+/- ADJUSTMENTS TO UNPAID TAX 

OUTSTANDING BASE TAX 

881,834,506.96 

870,099,627.34 

.00 

2,734.03 

11,732,145.59 

.00 

1,434,638.37 

.00 

31,307.43 

623.61 

.00 

.00 

21,328.63 

16,344.34 

.00 

.00 

9,978.80 

15,720.73 

.00 

.00 

881,844,485.76 

871,518,544.98 

.00 

2,734.03 

10,323,206.75 

CHARGES LEVIED 

CHARGES PAID 

+/- ADJUSTMENTS TO UNPAID CHARGES 

OUTSTANDING CHARGES 

OTHER PAID: 

PENALTY 19,186,031.51 105,528.54 62.20- 149.40- 211.60- 19,291,348.45 

INTEREST 5,349,759.61 58,712.78 10.05 36.27- 26.22- 5,408,446.17 

COLLECTION FEE 9,326,038.44 42,928.11 154.45- 13 . 04- 167.49- 9,368,799.06 

DISCOUNT .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 

UNAPPLIED 38,372.33 25,649.17 1,684.71- 1,106.79- 2,791.50- 61,230.00 

DEFERRED .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 

TOTAL PAID 903,999,829.23 1,667,456.97 1,267.70- 17,649.84- 18,917.54- 905,648,368.66


DATE: 

OS/20113 

SUBJECT: MOTIONS 

Consideration to reject the sole bid FY13-034 submitted by United States 

Environmental Services, New Orleans, LA for the transportation and disposal 

of contaminated leachate contaminated water for the Solid Waste Department. 

The estimated cost for this contract is above the budgeted amount. The bid 

specifications will be modified in order to stay within budget. 

INITIATED BY: 


STAFF SOURCE: 

Stephen R. Geiss, Solid Waste Department Director 

Francisco Meza, Purchasing Agent 

PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: None. 

BACKGROUND: Bids were requested for awarding an annual contract for the transportation and disposal 

of leachate contaminated water for the Solid Waste Department. The estimated cost for this contract is 

above the budgeted amount. Staff is recommending to reject the sole bid received and that new bids be 

solicited. The bid specifications will be modified to in order to stay within budget. 

United States Environmental Services L.C.C 

365 Canal Street Suite 2520 

New Orleans, Louisiana 70130 

Description 

Leachate/Contaminated Water 

Transportation/Disposal 

Unit Price 

$ .1947/gallon 

FINANCIAL IMPACT: None 



It is recommended that this bid be rejected and new bids 

solicited

COUNCIL COMMUNiCATION 

DATE: 

5/20/2013 

INITIATED BY: 

Carlos Villarreal, City Manager 


Authorizing the City Manager to execute a ten year contract between the 

City of Laredo and the Kansas City Southern Railroad for the 

groundwater remediation of city property located within and adjacent to 

the Zacata Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant at no cost to the City of 

laredo. 

PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: NONE 

STAFF SOURCE: 

Tomas M. Rodriguez, Jr. P.E., Utilities Director 

BACKGROUND: Kansas City Southern Railroad (KCSR) owns a rail yard adjacent to the 

Zacate Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant. KCSR currently leases the yard to Frontier Logistics 

Inc. Prior to the KCSR ownership, The Texas-Mexican Railway Company owned and operated 

the site. Maps dating back to 1925 indicate that a petroleum products storage facility (Texas 

Mexican Oil and Refining Company) existed on the site. 

KCSR recently conducted subsurface investigations. These investigations encountered 

weathered petroleum floating on the groundwater at the facility. KCSR has designed a system to 

collect and separate petroleum from groundwater. This groundwater treatment process will 

discharge the treated water to ta designated manhole at the entrance to the Zacate Creek 

WWfP. 

The City of Laredo recently acquired land immediately adjacent to the active rail yard storage 

tracks from KCSR. KCSR seeks now to locate its treatment facilities on the land that the City 

acquired. This location is shown on the site plan (sheet 2) of the attached preliminary design 

drawings. An alternate groundwater treatment location is also shown should KCSR not be able to 

site the facilities on the first location. 

The proposed facilities will include 19 collection wells, an oil-water separator, an oil storage tank, 

compressed air system and other support systems. The facilities will be located within a chain 

link and a concrete masonry wall enclosure. 

KCSR is currently preparing a permit application to be submitted to the City for approval to 

discharge to the Zacate Creek WWfP. 

FINANCIAL IMPACT: No cost to the City of Laredo. The City will be billing approximately 

$100.00 per month for receiving the treated effluent. 


Finance and Operations Committee 


Approval of motion


DATE: 

SUBJECT: 

MOTION 

OS/20/13 

Consideration for approval of amendment #1 to Sherfey Engineering 

Company, L.L.C. of Laredo, Texas, in the amount of $12,400.00 for additional 

professional engineering and surveying services for the revised alignment of 

the force main and recycle water line for the Max Mandel Municipal Golf 

Course. The revised contract amount is $167,600.00 Funding is available in 

the Sewer Fund - 2008 Bond Series. 

INITIATED BY: 

Jesus M. Olivares, Assistant City Manager 

STAFF SOURCE: 

Tomas M. Rodriguez, Jr., P.E., Utilities Director 


On 2/6/2012 City Council authorized a professional services contract in the sum of $155,200.00 

BACKGROUND: 

The proposed project involves the design of a lift station and force main for service from the Max 

Mandel Golf Course to the Wastewater Treatment Plant at Rancho Penitas West and the design 

of a booster station and effluent discharge line from the Wastewater Treatment Plant at Rancho 

Penitas West to the irrigation lake within the Max Mandel Golf Course property. The scope 

includes surveys, design, ROW acquisition and construction easement surveys, utility 

coordination, TXDOT permit, effluent discharge permit, bid phase services, construction phase 

services, pre-construction, construction observations, staking, cut sheets and "as built" plans on 

the state coordinate system. Attachment "A" includes all the scope of services that will be 

provided. 

Amendment #1 consists of additional surveying and engineering work for the new alignment 

beginning from the north side of Mines Road to the lift station and recycle pond, and the complete 

re-design of approximately 4,600 LF of force main and recycle water line. New surveys and metes 

and bounds descriptions will be created for the revised alignment and for an easement at the 

Alexander Property. 

Original Contract 

Amendment #1 

Revised Contract amount 

$155,200.00 

$ 12,400.00 

$167,600.00 


Funding is available in the 2008 Sanitary Sewer Bond Series, Sewer Rehab 559-4282-538-0363 


Operations and Finance Committees 


Approval of motion.

PROPOSAL FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICES 

Lift Station, Booster Station and Force Main for 

The Max Mandel Municipal Golf Course 

Laredo , Texas 

January 29, 2013 

I. INTRODUCTION 

The City of Laredo awarded Sherfey Engineering Company, L.L.C. (SEC) a professional 

services contract on February 06, 2012 for $155,200.00 for this project. Services included 

field surveying; utility coordination; engineering design and construction plans; bid phase 

services; construction phase services; construction staking and cut sheets; record drawings; 

ROW acquisition and construction easement surveys; TXDOT permit; effluent discharge 

permit; and reimbursable expense. 

II. 

ADDITIONAL SCOPE OF WORK 

The City of Laredo has requested that Sherfey Engineering Company L.L.C ., (SEC) provide 

a proposal for additional services. The request for additional services is due to a change in 

the proposed alignment that was previously submitted and approved by the City. The 

change in the alignment is from approximate station 132+00 on the north side of Mines 

Road to approximate station 176+00 at the proposed lift station. The alignment has been 

shifted to the south side of the entrance road . 

The additional design work will include field surveying for the new alignment beginning from 

the north side of Mines Road to the lift station and recycle pond, and the complete re-design 

of approximately 4,600 linear feet of force main and recycle water line. New surveys and 

metes and bounds descriptions will be created for the revised alignment. An additional 

easement is also being requested on the north end of the project through the Alexander 

Property . 

III. FEE SUMMARY 

Based on the scope of services outlined in this proposal, SEC's fee for providing the 

additional services is $12,400.00, as follows: 

Field Surveying, Preparing New Easement Surveys 

& Legal Descriptions foe the area south of FM 1472 

Redesign of 4,600 linear feet of Force Main and 

Recycle Water Line 

$2,600.00 

$9,800.00 

IV. ASSUMPTIONS 

1. Any additional work not specifically included in the above scope of services will be 

accomplished as Additional Services. 

2. This scope of services does not include any geo-technical services or an Environmental 

Assessment. It is assumed that the City will contract these necessary services. 

3. It is assumed that all of the right-of-way is owned by the City. 

Sherfey 

~~..,'}) Engineering 

C om p any, L.L.C.


DATE: 

05-20-13 


Consideration for approval ofthe selection ofconsultant Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc., San 

Antonio, Texas, in association with Terracon Consultants, Inc., Laredo, Texas, Guerra Engineering & 

Surveying Company, Laredo, Texas, Gresham, Smith and Partners, Dallas, Texas, and Benchmark 

Environmental Consultants, Dallas, Texas for the Laredo International Airport Improvements for 

design, preparation ofplans and specifications and authorization to negotiate a professional services 

contract. Subject to consultants performance the term ofthe contract is for three (3) years plus two (2) 

consecutive one (1) year options. The projects include but are not limited to Expand Parking Lot, 

Rehabilitate ofGA and Cargo Aprons, Upgrade Perimeter Fence, Realign, Rehabilitate and extend 

Taxiways, Runway 17L Extension Feasibility Study, Runway 17L Extension, Environmental 

Assessments, Design and Install navaids and any other airport / aviation related project. Funding is not 

needed at this time until such time as a contract for specific work is negotiated and contracted. 

INITIATED BY: 


City Manager 

STAFF SOURCE: 

Rogelio Rivera, City Engineer 

Jose L. Flores, Airport Manager 


None. 

BACKGROUND: 

Seven (7) firm responded to the request for qualifications (RFQ) on Friday, October 19,2012, at 4:00 P.M. as 

follows: 

1. Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc., San Antonio, Texas, in association with Terracon Consultants, Inc., 

Laredo, Texas, Guerra Engineering & Surveying Company, Laredo, Texas, Gresham, Smith and Partners, Dallas, 

Texas, and Benchmark Environmental Consultants, Dallas, Texas 

2. Porras Nance Engineering, Laredo, Texas, in association with Civil Engineering Consultants, Laredo, Texas, 

Terracon Consultants Inc., Laredo, Texas, and CH2MHilI, Inc., San Antonio, Texas 

3. Garver, Houston, Texas, in association with Terracon Consultants, Inc., Laredo, Texas, Arredondo, Zepeda & 

Brunz, Dallas, Texas, and Woolpert, Dayton, Ohio 

4. CDM Smith, Inc., San Antonio, Texas, in association with Hickey Pena Architects, Laredo, Texas, Howland 

Engineering and Surveying Company, Laredo, Texas, and Unitech Consulting Engineers, Inc., DFW Airport, 

Texas, and Aviation Alliance, Inc., Colleyville, Texas 

5. KSA Engineers, McKinney, Texas, in association with Terracon Consultants, Inc., Laredo, Texas, Coffman 

Associates, Lee's Summit, Missouri, Corgan, Dallas, Texas, Martinez Geospatial (MTZ), Bloomington, 

Minnesota, and LNV, Inc., Austin, Texas 

6. CDS Muery Engineers, San Antonio, Texas, in association with Terracon Consultants, Inc., Laredo, Texas, 

Aviation Alliance, Inc., Colleyville, Texas, and Foster CM Group, San Antonio, Texas 

7. URS, Dallas, Texas, in association with Premier Civil Engineering, Inc., Laredo, Texas, Castle Engineering & 

Testing, LLC., Laredo, Texas, Aviation Alliance, Inc., Colleyville, Texas, Rodriguez Engineering Laboratories, 

Inc., Austin, Texas, and Geodetix, Inc., San Antonio, Texas 

Page 1 of2 


Funding is available in the Airport Construction Fund. However, this is only the selection of Consultant and funding 

is not needed at this time. Funding will be needed until contract for specific work is negotiated and contracted. 


N/A. 


Approval ofthe Motion.

Scope ofservices include, but are not limited to: 

TERM = Three (3) years plus one (1) year option, the primary term and option term are subject to 

consultants performance 

*Expand automobile parking area 

*Rehabilitate GA Apron phases 8,9,10 and 11 

*Upgrade perimeter fence 

*Realign, Rehabilitate and extend Taxiways 

*Extend Runway 17L 

*Environmental Assessments 

*Install navaids 

*And any other airport / aviation related project 

FAA Technical Requirements are as follows: 

*Knowledge ofFederal Aviation Administration owned instrument approach landing system (lLS) consisting ofthe 

following: 

1. Glide Slope; 

2. Localizer; 

3. Medium Approach Lighting System w/Runway Alignment Indicator Lights; and, 

4. Precision Approach Path Indicator Lights; 

*Knowledge ofFederal Aviation Administration Flight Procedures process to plan and finalize a new instrument 

approach procedure; 

*Knowledge ofFederal Aviation Administration "Memorandum ofAgreement" process for design and construction 

ofFAA owned navigational aide facilities; 

*Knowledge ofFederal Aviation Administration AGIS advisory circulars for airport data requirements to build a new 

instrument approach procedure; 

*Knowledge ofFederal Aviation Administration process to build the Laredo International Airport Federal Capital 

Improvement Program (ACIP); 

*Knowledge of Federal Aviation Administration environmental process for project implementation; 

*Knowledge ofFederal Aviation Administration Flight Inspection process for the establishment ofnew instrument 

approach procedures. 

The StaffCommittee evaluated the submittals and based on the City's standard selection criteria (capability to 

perform, professional background, quality ofprojects, etc.) recommend to City Manager three consultants by rank, 

(1) Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc., San Antonio, Texas, in association with Terracon Consultants, Inc., 

Laredo, Texas, Guerra Engineering & Surveying Company, Laredo, Texas, Gresham, Smith and Partners, Dallas, 

Texas, and Benchmark Environmental Consultants, Dallas, Texas. 

(2) Porras Nance Engineering, Laredo, Texas, in association with Civil Engineering Consultants, Laredo, Texas, 

Terracon Consultants Inc., Laredo, Texas, and CH2MHill, Inc., San Antonio, Texas and 

(3) KSA Engineers, McKinney, Texas, in association with Terracon Consultants, Inc., Laredo, Texas, Coffman 

Associates, Lee's Summit, Missouri, Corgan, Dallas, Texas, Martinez Geospatial (MTZ), Bloomington, Minnesota, 

and LNV, Inc., Austin, Texas. 

Page 2 of2

DATE: 

05/20/2013 

INITIATED BY: 


Deputv City Manager 



Authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application in the estimated 

amount of $40,218.75 to the Office of Justice Program for the purpose of 

funding the Bullet Proof Vest Grant for FY2013-2014. The funds will be used 

to replace vests that have exceeded the recommended life expectancy, and 

provide new officers with vests. The Bullet Proof Vest Program will require a 

50% match. Funding is available in the Special Police account. 

STAFF SOURCE: 




None 


City Council approve this Resolution 

BACKGROUND: 

The Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP), created by the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act of 1998 

(Public Law 105-181) and reauthorized by the BVP Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-517), is a unique U. S. 

Department of Justice initiative designed to provide a critical resource to state and local law 

enforcement. The Laredo Police Department is in need of replacing bulletproof vest annually. The 

BVP Grant will contribute 50% of the cost and the City of Laredo will designate the additional 50% of 

the cost. 

FINANCIAL: 

Original 

Budget 

Proposed 

Budget 

Budget 

Amendmen 

Funding is available in the Special Police account. 


STAFF: 

Recommends the approval of this Resolution.

Resolution 

Authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application in the estimated amount of 

$40,218.75 to the Office of Justice Program for the purpose of funding the Bullet Proof 

Vest Grant for FY2013-2014. The funds will be used to replace vests that have exceeded 

the recommended years of usage, and provide new officers with vests. The Bullet Proof 

Vest Program will require a 50% match 

and 

Whereas, the City Council previously adopted the budget for fiscal year 2013-2014; 

Whereas, the Police Chief recommends that Council authorize the amendment of the 

budget; and 

Whereas, funding in the Special Police Programs will be used to match the Bulletproof 

Vest Grant; and 

Whereas, funding for the project is available in the Laredo Police Department Special 

Police Programs. 


LAREDO THAT: 

Section 1: It authorizes the City Manager to submit a grant application in the estimated amount 

of $40,218.75 to the Office of Justice Program for the purpose of funding the Bullet Proof Vest 

Grant for FY2013-2014. The funds will be used to replace vests that have exceeded the 

recommended life expectancy, and provide new officers with vests. The Bullet Proof Vest 

Program will require a 50% match. 

Section 2: It authorizes the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to obtain grant 

and to effectuate its terms. 


DAY OF ,2013. 

_ 

RAUL SALINAS 

MAYOR

ATTEST: 



RAUL CASSO 

CITY ATTORNEY

DATE: 

OS/20/13 



Authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application in an 

estimate amount of $120,000.00 to the Office of Justice Programs, 

Bureau of Justice Assistance for funding the 2013 JAG or Justice 

Assistance Grant for the period of October 01, 2013 through 

September 30, 2017. This funding will be used for support staff, 

equipment and supplies for police operations. The Bureau of Justice 

Assistance mandates that this grant be divided equally between the 

City of Laredo and Webb County. 

INITIATED BY: 


Deputy City Manager 


N/A 

STAFF SOURCE: 




That City Council approves this Resolution 

BACKGROUND: 

The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program allows states and local 

governments to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime and to 

improve the criminal justice system. JAG replaces the Byrne Formula and Local Law 

Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) programs with a single funding mechanism that will simplify 

the administration process for grantees. 

FINANCIAL: Fund #229 

2013 JAG Grant: *~120,OOO 

*Funding for fringe benefits will be budgeted under Fund 229 general fund transfer-in. 


STAFF: 

Recommends that Council approve this 

resolution.

RESOLUTION 2013-R-041 

Authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application in an estimate amount 

of $120,000.00 to the Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance for 

funding the 2013 JAG or Justice Assistance Grant for the period of October 01, 

2013 through September 30,2017. This funding will be used for support staff, 

equipment and supplies for police operations. The Bureau of Justice Assistance 

mandates that this grant be divided equally between the City of Laredo and Webb 

County. 

Whereas, the Office of Justice Programs, Justice Assistance Grant Program, mandates 

that this grant be divided equally between the City of Laredo and Webb County; and 

Whereas, the City Manager is authorized to apply for, accept, reject, alter or terminate 

this grant on behalf of the City of Laredo; and 

Whereas, this grant will pay to support staff, equipment and supplies for police 

operations; and 

Whereas, the City of Laredo has agreed that in the event of loss or misuse of the Office 

of Justice Programs funds, the City of Laredo assures that the funds will be returned to 

the Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance in full; and 


LAREDO THAT: 

Section 1: It authorizes the City Manager to apply for a grant in an estimate amount of 

$120,000.00 awarded by the Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance. 

The grant is 100% funded and will not require a cash match. This funding will be used 

for support staff, equipment and supplies for police operations for the period of October 

1, 2013 through September 30, 2017. The Bureau of Justice Assistance mandates that 

this grant be divided equally between the City of Laredo and Webb County. 

Section 2: It authorizes the City Manager to execute all necessary forms and 

documents to obtain said grant and to effectuate its terms.


___ DAYOF ,2013. 

RAUL SALINAS 

MAYOR 

ATTEST: 


CITY SECRETARY

DATE: 

05120/13 

INITIATED BY: 



Subject: MOTIONS 

Consideration to award contract FY13-041 to the lowest responsible bidder, Nick 

Benavides, Laredo, TX, in the estimated annual amount of $53,340.00 for providing 

mowing and maintenance of the Zacate Creek area. The term of the contract is for a 

thirty-six month period with two, one year extensions. Funding is available in the 


STAFF SOURCE: 

Riazul Mia, Environmental Services Department Director 


PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: Rejected all bids received for bid request FY13-014 at the April 15, 

2013 City Council meeting. 

BACKGROUND: This is a mowing contract for an area from Meadow and Bustamante on both sides of the 

channel on to the area just north of Taylor from Cherry Hill to McPherson Rd and from Canal St at San 

Francisco Ave to San Dario to the mount of the Rio Grande River. This contract includes the collection of 

trash, debris, rubbish, and other floatable material along the channel. The City received four bids. 

Cutting 

Cycles 

/year Annual Cost Three Year Total 

N & C Pulsar 12 $ 65,100.00 

Laredo Scapes LLC 12 $ 75,300.00 

Airstream Professional Misting 

Systems 12 $109,500.00 

$160,020.00 

$195,300.00 

$225,900.00 

$328,500.00 

FINANCIAL IMPACT: Funding for this service is available in the Environmental Service Department 

budget. The purpose of this contract is to establish prices for the commodities or services needed, should the 

City need to purchase these commodities or services. The City's obligation for performance of an annual 

supply contract beyond the current fiscal year is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from 

which payments for the contract purchases can be made. If no funds are appropriated and budgeted during 

the next fiscal year, this contract becomes null and void. 

N.P.D.E.S-Environmental Services 

Account Number: 249-3840-543-5537 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that this 

contract be approved.


Bid Tabulation Report 

Zacate Creek Maintenance Contract FY13-041 

Bid Schedule 

Perform all services required under scope ofwork 

Extra Cutting if needed 

Total 

Optional Work 

Collection oftrash, debris litter and branches 

from the creek areas: no mowing 


Nick Benavides N & CPulsar Laredo Seapes LLC System 

Laredo, TX Laredo,TX Laredo, TX Laredo, TX 

Est. Extended Extended Extended 

CycleslYr. Cost/Cycle Total Cost/Cycle Total Cost/Cycle Total Cost/Cycle Extended Total 

12 $ 3,995.00 $ 47,940.00 $ 4,800.00 $ 57,600.00 $ 5,375.00 $ 64,500.00 $ 7,300.00 $ 87,600.00 

3 $ 1,800.00 $ 5,400.00 $ 2,500.00 $ 7,500.00 $ 3,600.00 $ 10,800.00 $ 7,300.00 $ 21,900.00 

$ 53,340.00 $ 65,100.00 $ 75,300.00 $ 109,500.00 

At City's 

Request $ 1,800.00 $ 900.00 $ 3,600.00 $ 3,600.00 

Year 1 

Year2 

Year3 

$ 53,340.00 

$ 53,340.00 

$ 53,340.00 

$ 160,020.00 

$ 65,100.00 

$ 65,100.00 

$ 65,100.00 

$ 195,300.00 

$ 75,300.00 

$ 75,300.00 

$ 75,300.00 

$ 225,900.00 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

109,500.00 

109,500.00 

109,500.00 

328,500.00


DATE: 

OS/20/13 



Benavides, Laredo, TX, in the estimated annual amount of $42,000.00 for providing 

mowing and maintenance of the Manadas Creek area. The term of the contract is for 

a thirty-six month period with two, one year extensions. Funding is available in the 


INITIATED BY: 


STAFF SOURCE: 



PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: Rejected all bids received for bid request FYl3-017 at the April 15, 


BACKGROUND: This is a mowing contract for a channel on San Isidro Manadas Creek located from Loop 

20, south to McPherson plus an additional 1,000 linear feet west of McPherson and 450 linear feet east of 

McPherson. This contract includes the collection oftrash, debris, rubbish, and other floatable material along 

the channel and detention pond. A total offour bids were received. 

N & C Pulsar 

Airstream Professional Misting Systems 

Laredo Scapes LLC 

$42,000.00 

$56,400.00 

$59,400.00 

$59,700.00 

$169,200.00 

$178,200.00 

$179,100.00 


budget. The purpose ofthis contract is to establish prices for the commodities or services needed, should the 











Manadas Creek Maintenance Contract FY13-042 

Nick Benavides 

Laredo, TX 

N & C Pulsar 





System 


Bid Schedule 


Total 

Est. 

Cycles/Yr. 

12 

Cost/Cycle 

$ 3,500.00 s 

Extended 

Total 

42,000.00 

-$-" 

42,000.00 

Extended 

Cost/Cycle Total 

$ 4,700.00 'I; 56,400.00 

T 

)0,400.00 

_. 

Extended 


$ 4,975.00 'i: ~ 59,700.00 

5lJ,700.00 

T 

Cost/Cycle Extended Total 

$ 4,950.00 $ 59,400.00 

$ 59,400.00 

Year 1 

Year2 

Year3 

$ 42,000.00 

$ 42,000.00 

$ 42,000.00 

$ 126,000.00 

$ 56,400.00 

$ 56,400.00 

$ 56,400.00 

$ 169,200.00 

$ 59,700.00 

$ 59,700.00 

$ 59,700.00 

$ 179,100.00 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

59,400.00 

59,400.00 

59,400.00 

178,200.00


DATE: 

05120113 



Benavides, Laredo, TX, in the estimated annual amount of $29,400.00 to provide 

mowing and maintenance ofthe Manadas North Creek area. The term ofthe contract 

is for a thirty-six month period with two, one year extensions. Funding is available 

in the Environmental Services Department budget. 

INITIATED BY: 


STAFF SOURCE: 



PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: Rejected all bids received for bid request FY13-015 at the April 15, 


BACKGROUND: This is a new mowing contract for a channel on Manadas Creek located from Loop 20, 

north about 4,000 linear feet that includes two detention ponds. The area begins at the detention ponds south 

ofthe Academy store in North Laredo and continues north to an area past United High School. This contract 

includes the collection of trash, debris, rubbish, and other floatable material along the channel and detention 

pond. A total offour bids were received. 

Manadas North FY13 043 

Cutting 

CycleslYear 

TotalBid Price 

Three Year Total 


12 

$29,400.00 

$ 88,200.00 

Airstream Professional Misting Systems 

12 

$42,600.00 

$127,800.00 

N & C Pulsar 

12 

$45,600.00 

$136,800.00 


12 

$49,200.00 

$147,600.00 


budget. The purpose ofthis contract is to establish prices for the commodities or services needed, should the 











Manadas North Creek Maintenance Contract FY13-043 



N & C Pulsar 

laredo, TX 

laredo Seapes llC 



System 


Bid Schedule 


Total 

Est. 

CyclesNr. 

12 

Cost/Cycle 

$ 2,450.00 s 

Extended 

Total 

29,400.00 

-$- _. 

LY,400.00 

Extended 


$ 3,800.00 '!: • 45,600.00 

~ 4),600.00 

Extended 


$ 4,100.00 '!: _ 49,200.00 

T .- 

4~,200.00 

Cost/Cycle Extended Total 

$ 3,550.00 $ 42,600.00 

$ 42,600.00 

Year 1 

Year2 

Year3 

$ 29,400.00 

$ 29,400.00 

$ 29,400.00 

$ 88,200.00 

$ 45,600.00 

$ 45,600.00 

$ 45,600.00 

$ 136,800.00 

$ 49,200.00 

$ 49,200.00 

$ 49,200.00 

$ 147,600.00 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

42,600.00 

42,600.00 

42,600.00 

127,800.00


DATE: 

05/20113 


Consideration to award contract no. FY13-039 to the low bidder ROMO 

Contractors in the estimated amount of $150,000.00 for concrete repairs of 

sidewalks, driveways, and curbs as a result ofwater line break repairs made by the 

Utilities Department. All work will be performed on as needed basis for required 

repairs. Funding is available in the Water and Sewer Fund. 

INITIATED BY: 


STAFF SOURCE: 

Tomas Rodriquez, P.E., Utilities Department Director 


PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: None. 

BACKGROUND: The City received three (3) bids for awarding an annual contract for concrete repair services 

for a period of one year. Bid pricing is based on square footage and includes all the necessary equipment, 

personnel, and materials needed to repair streets, sidewalks, curb, and driveways damaged by water line repairs 

and water line replacements. Based on the Utilities Department's review of the bids submitted, staff is 

recommending that a contract be awarded to ROMO Contractors. The evaluation is based on the unit pricing. 

Romo Contractors provided the lowest unit cost for approximately 90% ofthe line items listed on the bid sheet. 

Summary 

Vendor 

ROMO Contractors 

N & C Pulsar Construction 

Jayson's Tile Work 

Unit Price Total 

$ 1,756.72 

$ 2,133.30 

$ 2,723.85 

A complete bid tabulation is attached. 

FINANCIAL IMPACT: The purpose of this contract is to establish prices for the commodities or services 

needed, should the City need to purchase these commodities or services. The City's obligation for performance 

of an annual supply contract beyond the current fiscal year is contingent upon the availability of appropriated 

funds from which payments for the contract purchases can be made. If no funds are appropriated and budgeted 

during the next fiscal year, this contract becomes null and void. 

Sewer Fund, Maintenance of line 

Water Fund, Maintenance ofline 

Account number: 559-4220-533-2015 

Account number: 557-4130-533-2015 



It is recommended that this action be approved.

City ofLaredo Bid Tabulation Concrete Repairs-Utilities Dept. 

FY13-039 

Jason's Tile Work 


Romo Contractors 




Unit of Measure Unit Price Unit Price Unit Price 

Reinforced Concrete Repairs - 4 inch Sidewalk 

(including sidewalk transition ramp as per ADA standards) Less than 25 Square ft. $ 14.00 $ 14.40 $ 12.00 

CONTRACTOR shall provide all labor, materials, tools, and equipment 26-50 Square ft. $ 13.75 $ 10.40 $ 9.20 

needed to relay/restore sidewalks damaged or disturbed by Utilities 51-75 Square ft. $ 13.50 $ 9.00 $ 9.20 

Department. Including any demolition, disposal, excavation, backfilling, and 76-100 Square ft. $ 13.00 $ 8.20 $ 9.20 

ordinary compaction ofexcavated area on which sidewalks, are to be placed 101-150 Square ft. $ 12.00 $ 7.45 $ 8.00 

Sidewalk sections shall be removed by saw cutting. 151-225 Square ft. $ 11.00 $ 6.80 $ 8.00 

226-300 Square ft. $ 10.00 $ 6.52 $ 8.00 

301-400 Square ft. $ 9.00 $ 6.45 $ 7.90 

401-600 Square ft. $ 8.50 $ 6.35 $ 7.90 

601-750 Square ft. $ 8.00 $ 6.25 $ 7.90 

Reinforced Concrete Repairs - 6 inch Driveways Less than 25 Square ft. $ 15.00 $ 14.70 $ 20.00 




ordinary compaction ofany excavated area on which driveways are to be 101-150 Square ft. $ 13.50 $ 9.00 $ 10.00 

placed. Driveway sections shall be removed by saw cutting. 151-225 Square ft. $ 13.00 $ 8.55 $ 10.00 

226-300 Square ft. $ 12.00 $ 8.40 $ 10.00 

301-400 Square ft. $ 12.00 $ 8.30 $ 9.00 

401-750 Square ft. $ 11.50 $ 8.20 $ 9.00 

Reinforced Concrete Repairs - 6 inch Driveways (Washed Stone) Less than 25 Square ft. $ 19.00 $ 15.80 $ 20.00 




ordinary compaction ofany excavated area on which driveways are to be 101-150 Square ft. $ 18.00 $ 9.20 $ 12.00 

placed. Driveway sections shall be removed by saw cutting. 151-225 Square ft. $ 18.00 $ 8.70 $ 12.00 

226-300 Square ft. $ 18.00 $ 8.50 $ 10.00 

301-400 Square ft. $ 18.00 $ 8.40 $ 10.00 

401-750 Square ft. $ 17.00 $ 8.30 $ 10.00 

Reinforced Concrete Repairs - 8 inch Street ROW 

CONTRACTOR shall provide all labor, materials, tools, and equipment Less than 25 Square ft. $ 28.00 $ 14.90 $ 24.00 

needed to relay/restore ROW damaged or disturbed by Utilities 26-50 Square ft. $ 27.00 $ 12.20 $ 14.00 


ordinary compaction ofany excavated area on which ROW are to be 76-100 Square ft. $ 25.00 $ 10.70 $ 14.00 

placed. Street ROW sections shall be removed by saw cutting. 101-150 Square ft. $ 25.00 $ 10.00 $ 14.00 

Reinforced Concrete Repairs -10 inch Street ROW 



Department. Including any demolition, disposal, excavation, backfilling, and 51-75 Square ft. $ 31.00 $ 14.90 $ 20.00

City ofLaredo Bid Tabulation Concrete Repairs-Utilities Dept. 

FY13-039 

Jason's Tile Work 


Romo Contractors 




Unit of Measure Unit Price Unit Price Unit Price 

ordinary compaction ofany excavated area on which ROW are to be 76-100 Square ft. $ 30.00 $ 10.70 $ 20.00 


Reinforced Concrete Repairs - 12 inch Street ROW 




ordinary compaction of any excavated area on which ROW are to be 76-100 Square ft. $ 35.00 $ 14.20 $ 22.00 


Reinforced Concrete Repairs - Curbs & Gutter (Type "A" or "B") 

CONTRACTOR shall provide all labor, materials, tools, and equipment Less than 10 Linear ft. $ 30.00 $ 29.50 $ 38.00 

needed to relay/restore curb & gutters damaged or disturbed by Utilities 11-25 Linear ft. $ 30.00 $ 24.20 $ 28.00 

Department. Including any demolition, disposal, excavation, backfilling, and 26-50 Linear ft. $ 30.00 $ 22.40 $ 28.00 

ordinary compaction ofany excavated area on which curbs and gutters are to 51-100 Linear ft. $ 30.00 $ 21.30 $ 28.00 

be placed. Curb & gutter sections shall be removed by saw cutting. 

Reinforced Concrete Repairs - Handicap Ramp-Truncated Dome (as per 

TXDOT/ADA Standards) 

CONTRACTOR shall provide all labor, materials, tools, and equipment needed Estimated Qty 15 $ 1,550.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 1,200.00 

to relay/restore handicap ramps damaged or disturbed by Utilities Department. 

Including any demolition, disposal, excavation, backfilling, and ordinary 

compaction of any excavated area on which handicap ramps are to be placed. 

Handicap ramp sections shall be removed by saw cutting. 

Reinforced Concrete Repairs - Valley Gutter (as per City Standards) 

CONTRACTOR shall provide all labor, materials, tools, and equipment Less than 10 Linear ft. $ - $ 30.10 $ 32.00 

needed to relay/restore valley gutters damaged or disturbed by Utilities 11-15 Linear ft. $ 30.00 $ 25.00 $ 22.00 

Department. Including any demolition, disposal, excavation, backfilling, and 16-25 Linear ft. $ 30.00 $ 23.20 $ 22.00 

ordinary compaction of any excavated area on which valley gutters are to be 26-50 Linear ft. $ 29.00 $ 21.30 $ 22.00 

placed. Valley gutter sections shall be removed by saw cutting. 51-75 Linear ft. $ 29.00 $ 20.30 $ 22.00 

Reinforced Concrete Repairs - Pavers/Bricks 

CONTRACTOR shall provide all labor, materials, tools, and equipment, 

including base materials ofsand and/or concrete, needed to relay/restore Less than 25 Square ft. $ 27.00 $ 24.00 $ 27.00 

paverslbricks damaged or disturbed by Utilities Department. Including any 26-50 Square ft. $ 27.00 $ 22.35 $ 27.00 

demolition, disposal, excavation, backfilling, and ordinary compaction ofany 26-50 Square ft. $ 27.00 $ 22.00 $ 27.00 

excavated area on which pavers/bricks are to be placed. Pavers/bricks sections shall 

be removed by saw cutting. 

Expected Completion in working days per repairs 7 working Days 4 working Days 1 or 2 Working Days 

List of Equipment to be utilized Yes Yes Yes 

List ofCurrent and Prior Contracts No Yes Yes


DATE: 

OS/20/13 


Consideration to renew contract no. FY12-094 to Rafter P. Transport, Inc., Floresville, 

Texas, in the estimated amount of$450,000.00 to provide hauling and disposal services 

of wastewater bio-solids from the Southside Wastewater Treatment Plant. This service 

supplements the department's equipment capabilities and helps control wastewater biosolids 

overflow during the rainy season. The frequency and number of loads vary 

depending on the City's need. The bid price is based on a per load rate. Funding is 

available in the Utilities Department - Wastewater Division budget. 

INITIATED BY: 


STAFF SOURCE: 

Tomas Rodriguez, P.E., Utilities Department Director 


PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: Awarded a one year contract on 10/01/12. 

BACKGROUND: City Council authorized a contract with Rafter P. Transport furnishing hauling and disposal 

services of wastewater bio-solids for the Utilities Department Wastewater Division. The contract vendor is 

responsible for the transportation and disposal of wastewater bio-solids to an approved Texas Commission on 

Environmental Quality (TCEQ) facility. The current contract term was to expire on 10/01/12 but due to an 

increase in usage, this contract will fund out before the end ofthe contract term requiring an early renewal. This 

is the first ofthree extension periods. 

Current Pricing 

Laredo to San Antonio 

1 Roll OffContainer Load 

Dump Truck Load 

Laredo to Maverick County 

1 Roll OffContainer Load 

Dedicated Trailer 

Additional Trailers 

Quantity/Load 

20 cubic yards 


Quantity/Load 


Rafter P. Transport 

Floresville, Texas 

Unit Cost/Load 

$ 1,500.00 

$ 1,600.00 

Unit Cost/Load 

$ 750.00 

$ 750.00 

$ 1,200.00 

FINANCIAL IMPACT: The purpose of this contract is to establish prices for the commodities or services 

needed, should the City need to purchase these commodities or services. The City's obligation for performance 

of an annual supply contract beyond the current fiscal year is contingent upon the availability of appropriated 

funds from which payments for the contract purchases can be made. If no funds are appropriated and budgeted 

during the next fiscal year, this contract becomes null and void. 

Sewer Fund - Wastewater Treatment-Waste Hauling Account Number: 559-4210-533-3920 


STAFF RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that 

his contract be approved.

COlJ~CIL COMMllNICATION 

I DATE: SUB.meT: MOTION 

Consideration for approval of amendment #3 to Porras Nance Engineering, \ 

OS/20/13 I Laredo, Texas for the 24"/36" Water Transmission Main of Laredo, Texas, in I 

I 

the amount of $6,405.00 for additional professional engineering services for 

the re-bid of the 36" Water Transmission Main. The revised contract amount is 

I 

I $971,405.00. Funding is available in the 2009 Utility Bond, Series D. I 

.-- ~I~ - - ~ ~ __ - 

I 

INITIATED nv. STAFF SOURCE: \ 

Jesus M. Olivares. Assistant City Manager I Tomas M. Rodriguez.Jr.. PL Utilities Director 

~~~~c\~~:P~~~dN~~L ~~l~I~~~g 

contract to Porras Nance Engineering on ;12/09 City] 

I Council approved amendment number one to the contract in September 21, 2009. On I 

02/1612010 City Council approved amendment #2. 

~-_._--~--- ----- --- _._------ ---- 

j BACKGROUND: 

I 

I 

----I 

Amendment #3 consists of additional professional engineering services for the re-bid of 

the 36" Water Transmission Main. 

Amount 

I Original contract.. $500,000.00 

. Amendment #1 '" $405,000.00 

I Amendment #2 $ 60,000.00 

Amendment #3 $ 6,405.00 

I 

I 

I 

( 

Total 

$971,405.00 

I 

IFINANCiALIMPACT:-- ----.--.------- - ----.------ ---·--·1 

I Funding is available in the 2009 Utility Bond, Series 0 Account # 557-4187 -538-0378. 

fcOMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: - ~ISTAFF RECOMMENDA~flON: - - ~ 

I 

Operation Committee Approval of motion. I 

Finance Committee 

L. _ __ ~ ~ l ~ J

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LSU\)J~ IJJl!J'UIEl5LrU I.T\J~ F- 6205 FAX (956)724-9208 

May 7,2013 

Mr. Tomas M. Rodriguez, Jr., P.E. 

Utilities Director 

City of Laredo Water Utilities Department 

5816 Daugherty 

Laredo , Texas 78041 

Ref: 

24"/36" Transmission Water Main 

Additional Engineering Services 

Mr. Rodriguez, 

As you recall, the low bidder for the initial, July 15, 2011 bid on the 36" Transmissio n 

Main project was disqualified, which resulted in a project rebid. The additional 

engineering services related to the rebid were not included in the scope of services 

outlined in our Professional Services Contract. The extra services performed include 

revisions to the drawings, specifications, and bidding documents with associated printing 

and reprographics. We also conducted an extra pre-bid conference, bid open ing, 

associated tabulations, and award recommendation research and docu ments. 

Our records indicate that these tasks involved the following extra services: 

Registered Engineer 

Engineering Technician 

Secretary 

Total Extra Services Fee 

45 hours @ $125/hr 

4 hours @ $75/hr 

12 hours @ $40/hr 

$ 5,625 

$ 300 

$480 

$ 6,405 

We have appreciated the opportunity to work with you on this important project. If you 

have any questions, please contact me. 

C:12436MainVetterslTomasRodriguez 05-7-13.doc


DATE: SUBJECT: MOTION 

Consideration for approval of change order #1 with a credit resulting to the City 

of Laredo of $223,469.62 reducing the contract amount from $4,158,189.00 

5/20/13 to a total amount of $3,934,719.38, acceptance of the project, and final payment 

in the amount of $223,144.72, which includes $195,346.03 in retainage release, 

to Merryman Excavation, Inc. of Woodstock, IL. for the construction of a 36" 

Water Main RE-BID from Loop 20 and International Boulevard to IH-35. Funding 

is available in the 2009 D Waterworks Bond. 

INITIATED BY: 

Jesus M. Olivares, Assistant City Manager 

STAFF SOURCE: 

Tomas M. Rodriguez Jr., P.E., Utilities Director 


This project was originally bid on July 14, 2011. Bids were not approved by staff and City 

Manager and project was re-bid. On 10/17/11 City Council awarded the RE-BID contract to 

Merryman Excavation, Inco of Woodstock, IL. 

BACKGROUND: 

The Project consists of installing approximately 17,600 LF of 36" water main from Loop 20 

and International Boulevard to IH-35, 724 Lf of 42" Water Main, Boring and Casing 815 LF of 

36" Water Main with 48" Steel casing, with related appurtenances and incidentals. 

Original Amount: $4,158,189.00 

Change Order #1:$ - 223,469.62 

Final Amount: $3,934,719.38 

Contract Time 

220 Working Days 




Funding is available in the 2009 Waterworks D Bond 557-4187-538-0378 


Operations Committee 

Finance Committee 


Approve motion

CONS1RUC1"~ON CHANGE ORIDER 

PROJ: 36" Transmission Water Main (RE-BID) CHANGE ORDER: 1 (Final Recap) 

CONTRCTOR: MerrvmanExcavation, Inc. DATE: April 18, 2013 

ADDRESS: 1501Lamb Road 

Woodstock IL 60098 

You are herebyrequested to comply with the following changes from the contract plans and specifications. This 

document shall become an Amendment to the Contract and all provisions of the Contractshall apply thereto, 

ITEM DESCRIPTION OF CHANGES LJtCKtASE IN INCREASE IN 

NO. QUANTITIES, UNITS, UNIT PRICES CONTRACT PRICE CONTRACT PRICE 

Field Revision#1 

SPL ADD i LS Slainiess Sleet Valve Stefl! Exterxier,\r1aterial Upgrade @ $6,782.69 I LS $6,782.69 

SPL ADD 1 LS PRV VaultStair &Locking Handle Addition @ $2,169,00 / LS $2,169.00 

Field Revision #2 

SPL ADD 1 LS 36" B-303x 24" Flange Dry Tap Assembly w/SS Boits @ $10,315,00 / LS $10,315.00 

Final Recapitulation of Quantities 

104,1 ADD 48 LF 12"PVC C-900, DR-14 (CL200) Water Main @ $80,00 / LF $3,840.00 

104,3 DELETE 30 LF 24"PVC C-905, DR-18 CPR 235) Water Main @ $175,00 / LF $5,250.00 

110 ADD 1 EA 12"Gate Valve wi Box& Cover (Restrained) @ $2,635,00 / EA $2,635.00 

116 ADD 1 EA Interconnections to EXist, Water Mains @ $4,260,00 / EA $4,260.00 

120.1 DELETE 6 Cy Concrete Encasement, Collars, Cradles, Caps @ $140,00 / CY $840.00 

420 DELETE 1 EA Repair Fence & Install Gates @ $2,430,00 / EA $2,430.00 

602.1 ADD 1050 LF Furnish, Install, and Remove Silt Fence @ $2,00 / LF $2,100.00 

602,2 DELETE 6 EA Stabilized Construction Entrance @ $1,890.00 / EA $11,340.00 

SPL ADD 1 LS Steel Beam Relocation at IH-35 Gate Entrance @ $1,023.50 / LS $1,023.50 

999 DELETE 0,947 LS Construction Contingency Allowance @ $250,000,00 / LS $236,734.81 

Original Contract: $4,158,189.00 Total Decrease: $256,594.81 

Original Contract Time: 220 working days Total Increase: $33,125,19 

Net Change ( Credit): 

\:;:;2~2A-Gt.G,2\ 

JUSTIFICATION: 

Silt fence extension requested by San Isidro to contain erosion from the main construction zone and minimize silt runoff onto International Blvd during rain 

Valve stem extenders were upgraded from carbon steel to Type 304 stainless steel material to hinder corrosion within the valve boxes over time. 

Stairs and a locking handle were added to the PRV vault box by request to facilitate access during maintenance, 

24" flanged manway allows a preferred entry at a main butt interconnection that resulted from construction sequence revisions early in the project. 

Steel Beam removal required for easement access at gate. Final Project Quantities Recapitulation based on as-built field measurements and inventory. 

Additional contract time related to easement acquisition delays at project initiation and boring interruptions caused by mixed rock material at the IH-35 bore 

that required a tunneling equipment and method modifications and associated TxDOT approval. 

Contract Price Including 

Contract Time Including 

Previous Change Orders: 

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Net INCREJ\SEresulting 

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Current Contract Price Including 

Current Contract Time Including 

this Change Order: $3,934,719,38 this 

m'zll 

Change Order: 303 working days 

Recommended by: 

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Recommended by: 

Approved by: 

Tomas M. Rodgriguez, Jr., PE., Utilities Director Date: Carlos R. Villarreal, City Manager Date: 

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DATE: 

OS/20/13 


Consideration to authorize a sixty day extension to contract number FY12-057 

awarded to City Ready Mix, Inc, Laredo, Texas, in the amount of $120,000.00, for 

the purchase of ready mix cement (job site is delivered) for various City 

Departments. A sixty day extension is requested to allow new bids to be solicited. 

All materials are purchased on an as needed basis utilizing the Public Works 

Department and construction projects budgets. 

INITIATED BY: 


STAFF SOURCE: 


John Orfila, Jr., Public Works Division Manager 


PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: Awarded a one year contract for bid FY12-057 on May 7, 2012. 

BACKGROUND: The contract vendor currently provides ready mix cement used in street paving, street 

reconstruction, and general repair projects for all City departments. Bid pricing is based on Gob site is 

delivered). A sixty day extension is requested to allow for new bids to be solicited. 

Current Pricing: 

Description 

Class A Concrete (3000 PSI) 

Class C Concrete (3600 PSI) 

High Early Strength Concrete Mix 

City Ready Mix, Inc 

Laredo, Texas 

Unit Price 

$ 76.00 

$ 80.00 

$ 95.00 

FINANCIAL IMPACT: The purpose of this contract is to establish prices for the commodities or 

services needed, should the City need to purchase these commodities or services. The City's obligation 

for performance of an annual supply contract beyond the current fiscal year is contingent upon the 

availability of appropriated funds from which payments for the contract purchases can be made. If no 

funds are appropriated and budgeted during the next fiscal year, this contract becomes null and void. 

These materials are used by city departments required for all city paving, repair, and construction projects. 



It is recommended that this contract be renewed.


DATE: 

OS/20113 


Consideration for approval ofthe CDBG Sidewalks City-Wide Project No. 42 (23.5 Blocks 

District IV) as complete, release ofretainage and approval offinal payment in the amount of 

$17,301.95 to DEH Construction, LLC., Laredo, Texas. Final construction contract amount is 

$173,019.50. Funding is available in the Community Development 35 th and 36 th Action Year. 

INITIATED BY: 


City Manager 

STAFF SOURCE: 


Ronnie Acosta, CD Director 


On October 15,2012, City Council approved to award a construction contract to DEH Construction, LLC., 

Laredo, Texas, in the amount of$173,019.50 for the CDBG Sidewalks City-Wide Project No. 42 (23.5 Blocks 

- District IV) with a construction contract time of sixty (60) working days; and authorizing the City Manager to 

execute all related contract documents contingent upon receipt and approval ofinsurance and bond documents 

BACKGROUND: 

The original project consisted of23.5 blocks ofADA accessible sidewalk improvements in District IV 

throughout the City ofLaredo. Generally the sidewalks are 4 feet in width with ADA ramps at each street 

crossing. The project also included concrete header curbs, retaining walls and utility adjustments as required. 

Plans and specifications were prepared by Crane Engineering Corporation, Laredo, Texas. 

Original construction contract amount . 

Final construction contract amount . 

$173,019.50 

$173,019.50 

The project was completed within the contract time allotted. 

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Funding is available in the: 

Community Development 35 th Action Year - Account No. 211-9540-535-1415 - $20,757.03 

Community Development 36 th Action Year - Account No. 211-9640-535-1415 - $152,262.47 


N/A. 


Approval ofMotion.


DATE: 

OS/20/13 


Consideration for approval ofthe CDBG Eliseo Valdez Park Metal Structure Project as 

complete, release ofretainage and approval offinal payment in the amount of $11 ,650.79 to 

Vision Construction Co., Inc., Laredo, Texas. Final construction contract amount is 

$116,507.93. Funding is available in the CDBG 36th Action Year. 

INITIATED BY: 


City Manager 

STAFF SOURCE: 


Ronnie Acosta, CD Director 


On October 1,2012, City Council approved to award a construction contract to the lowest bidder Vision 

Construction Co., Inc., Laredo, Texas, in the base bid amount of $116,507.93 for the CDBG Eliseo Valdez Park 

Metal Structure Project with a construction contract time ofseventy (70) working days; and authorizing the 

City Manager to execute all related contract documents contingent upon receipt and approval ofinsurance and 

bond documents. 

BACKGROUND: 

The original project consisted ofa pre-engineer circular/octagonal metal structure bolted to a concrete footing 

with approximate 75' in diameter clear span. The project also included 8 Low bay lights. 

Plans and specifications were prepared in-house by the Engineering Department. 

Original construction contract amount . 

Final construction contract amount . 

$116,507.93 

$116,507.93 

The project was completed within the contract time allotted. 


Funding is available in the CDBG 36th Action Year. 

Account No. 211-9680-555-1439 


N/A. 


Approval ofMotion.


DATE: 

5/20/2013 

INITIATED BY: 




Authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Habitat for Humanity of 

Laredo for the use of 2009 HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME), 

Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) set-aside funds in the amount 

of $208,438.00 to assist in the purchase, rehabilitation and sale of a minimum of 2 

foreclosed properties and/or lots to benefit very low income households (25%-60% of 

area median income). 

STAFF SOURCE: 

Ronnie Acosta 

CD Director 


4/15/13- Council approved the amendment ofthe City of Laredo's 2012 ConsolidatedOne-Year Action Plan to 

reprogram a total of$208,438 in 2009 Home Investment Partnership(HOME) Community Housing Development 

Organization (CHDO) set-aside funds provided through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. It 

was proposedthat the initial planned use of the $208,438 for the construction of rental housing be changed and now 

used for the purchase, rehab, and resale offoreclosed properties to benefit very low income households(25%-60% of 

area median income). 

BACKGROUND: 

In 2009 the City received a HOME Investment Partnership Program Entitlement of $1,389,582.00. Through 

statutory requirements, the City is obligated to set aside 15% ofthe Program Year's funds for use by a 

CHDO(s). Originally the CHDO funds were awarded to Azteca Economic Development & Preservation 

Corporation for the construction ofrental housing. Azteca was not able to utilize the funds and its contract 

with the City expired. 

A Community Development Housing Organization (CHDO) is a private, non-profit organization that engages 

in the development ofaffordable housing and meets the requirements as stipulated in the Home Investment 

Partnership Program (HOME) Rule. In order for a CHDO to receive HOME funds, a CHDO must act as a 

developer, sponsor, andlor owner ofhousing. Habitat for Humanity ofLaredo is a Certified CHDO. 

Habitat for Humanity submitted a proposal for the award and use of2009 HOME CHDO set aside funds. The 

proposal was reviewed by staff. Staffrecommends that the $208,438.00 be awarded to Azteca Economic 

Development & Preservation Corporation, to assist in the purchase, rehabilitation and resale ofa minimum of 

2 foreclosed properties andlor lots. Habitat will make these units available to low-income residents in Laredo 

whose incomes are at or below 60% ofthe median income; these funds will be utilized to provide decent, 

simple affordable housing for low-income residents in our community. 


2009 Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO)/Acct. #: 217-6948-563-7530. 


N/A 

I STAFF RECOMMENDATION: 

That this Motion be passed.


DATE: 

5/20/2013 


Authorizing the City Manager to convey title of 20 vacant lots in the Los Obispos 

Subdivision specifically lots 1-10 and 41-50 of Block 3 to Habitat for Humanity of 

Laredo (Habitat) for the purpose of constructing affordable housing and further 

authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Habitat to ensure 

compliance with the housing affordability requirements and conditions ofconveyance. 

INITIATED BY: 



PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: NONE 

STAFF SOURCE: 

Ronnie Acosta 

CD Director 

BACKGROUND: 

Habitat for Humanity has requested that the City convey 20 contiguous lots located in the Los Obispos 

Subdivision on which they wish to construct 20 housing units to be made available for homeownership to 

families oflow income. 

The City previously purchased the lots with HOME funds for the purpose ofconstructing affordable housing. 

Originally the City purchased 100 lots on which the City constructed 50 homes and METRO Affordable 

Housing in conjunction with the Laredo Housing Authority constructed 30. Twenty (20) have remained 

vacant. 

Habitat has been successful in the construction of affordable housing in the community and has partnered 

with the City in many of its projects. Habitat for Humanity ofLaredo is the only housing entity at the present 

time who serves the working poor at this poverty level of25%-60% of median income for the area. As 

evidence of its success, there have been no foreclosures ofHabitat homes in the past eighteen years. The 

merits ofHabitat's proposal are as follows: 

Continue on Pg. 2 

FINANCIAL IMPACT: None 


N/A 


IThat this Motion be passed.

Background continued from Pg. 1 


Affordability 

• Estimated sale price of$76,000 

• Mortgages at 0% interest for 30 years 

• Housing payments would not exceed 30% of a family's monthly income 

• Sold to families with incomes of25% -to 60% ofmedian income for the area 

Construction 

• 3 & 4 bedroom homes ranging 940-1200 sq.ft. 

• Built primarily with volunteer labor 

• Homes will be constructed utilizing Haynes Funds for Humanity, Texas Department ofHousing 

and Urban Development Bootstrap funds, proposed HOME -CHDO set aside funds, and 

individual donations. 

• Construction to be undertaken through a 3 year period. 

Benefits 

• Project helps in addressing the need for affordable housing in our community. 

• Twenty (20) properties are placed back on the tax rolls.

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