CITY OF LAREDO
CITY
COUNCIL MEETING
A2000-R-03
LAREDO, TEXAS
78040
JANUARY 24, 2000
5:30 P.M.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III.ROLL CALL
IV. MINUTES
Approval of the minutes of December 20,
1999.
Announcements
Invitations
Recognitions
a. Recognition of the City of
Laredo Health Department’s WIC (Women, Infants and Children) Program staff for
having received three (3) Statewide Performance Recognition Awards.
b.
Recognition of the 2nd
Annual Border Rumble Savate Championships on January 28, 2000, Prof. Paul
Raymond Buitron III.
1. Public hearing
concerning an application by Vimosa II, amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of
the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 20, Block 5, Sierra Vista Police Station
Plat, located on the north side of Sierra Vista Blvd. and east of Hwy 83, from
R-1 (Single Family Residential District) to B-1 (Limited Business
District). This is an appeal from an
unfavorable recommendation by the Planning & Zoning Commission.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending the Zoning
Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 20, Block 5, Sierra Vista
Police Station Plat, located on the north side of Sierra Vista Blvd. and east
of Hwy 83, from R-1 (Single Family Residential District) to B-1 (Limited
Business District).
2. Public hearing concerning an application by
Laredo International Airport, authorizing the issuance of a Special Use Permit
for above ground fuel tanks on Lot 4, Block 1, Laredo International Airport
Manufacturing Facilities, located at 5513 Thomas Ave. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the
proposed Special Use Permit.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance authorizing the
issuance of a Special Use Permit for above ground fuel tanks on Lot 4, Block 1,
Laredo International Airport Manufacturing Facilities, located at 5513 Thomas
Ave.
3. Public hearing concerning an application by
Killam Oil Company, amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo
by rezoning 1.0441 acres, as further described by metes and bounds on attached
Exhibit “A”, located east of Bob Bullock Loop and south of Hwy 59, from R-1
(Single Family Residential) to R-1A (Single Family Reduced Area District). The Planning & Zoning Commission
recommended approval of the proposed zone change.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending the Zoning
Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning 1.0441 acres, as further
described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit “A”, located east of Bob
Bullock Loop and south of Hwy 59, from R-1 (Single Family Residential) to R-1A
(Single Family Reduced Area District).
4. Public hearing concerning an application by
Killam Oil Company, amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo
by rezoning 2.000 acres, as further described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit “A”, located east of
Bob Bullock Loop and south of Hwy. 59, from R-1 (Single Family Residential
District) to R-O (Residential/Office District). The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the
proposed zone change.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending the Zoning
Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning 2.000 acres, as further
described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit “A”, located east of Bob
Bullock Loop and south of Hwy. 59, from R-1 (Single Family Residential
District) to R-O (Residential/Office District).
5. Public hearing concerning an application by
Danny Magee, amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by
rezoning 5.6740 acres, as further described by metes and bounds on attached
exhibit “A”, located east of Bob Bullock Loop and south of Clark Blvd., from
R-1 (Single Family Residential District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial
District). The Planning & Zoning
Commission recommended approval of the proposed zone change.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending the Zoning
Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning 5.6740 acres, as further
described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit “A”, located east of Bob
Bullock Loop and south of Clark Blvd., from R-1 (Single Family Residential
District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial District).
6. Public hearing concerning an application by
Enrique Pena, amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by
rezoning Lots 3 and 4, Block 98, Eastern Division, located at 809 Market St.,
from B-3 (Community Business) to M-1 (Light Manufacturing District). This is an appeal from an unfavorable
recommendation by the Planning & Zoning Commission.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending the Zoning
Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lots 3 and 4, Block 98,
Eastern Division, located at 809 Market St., from B-3 (Community Business) to
M-1 (Light Manufacturing District).
7. Public hearing concerning an application by
Carlos M. Saeb, Javier Elizondo, and Arnold Maldonado, amending the Zoning
Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning 4.7714 acres, as further
described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit “A”, located at the northwest
corner of Springfield Ave. and Calle Del Norte Rd., from B-3 (Community
Business District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial District). The Planning & Zoning Commission
recommended approval of the proposed zone change.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending the Zoning
Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning 4.7714 acres, as further
described by metes and bounds on attached exhibit “A”, located at the northwest
corner of Springfield Ave. and Calle Del Norte Rd., from B-3 (Community
Business District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial District).
8. Public hearing concerning an application by
Enrique Arce, Inc., amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo
by rezoning Lots 1-A and 1-B, Block 3, G&M Apartment and Townhouse Project,
Del Mar Hills, located at the southeast corner of Del Mar Blvd. and Village
Blvd., from R-2 (Multi-Family Residential District) to B-1 (Limited Business District). The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended denial of the
B-1 zoning and approval of R-O zoning.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending the Zoning
Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lots 1-A and 1-B, Block 3,
G&M Apartment and Townhouse Project, Del Mar Hills, located at the
southeast corner of Del Mar Blvd. and Village Blvd., from R-2 (Multi-Family
Residential District) to B-1 (Limited
Business District).
9. Public hearing concerning an application by
N.D. Hachar Trust, amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by
rezoning 566.409 acres, as further described by metes and bounds on attached
Exhibit “A”, located east of the intersection of FM 1472 and FM 3338,
from R-1 (Single Family Residential District) to M-1 (Light Manufacturing
District). The Planning & Zoning
Commission recommended approval of the proposed zone change.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending the Zoning
Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning 566.409 acres, as further
described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit “A”, located east of the intersection of FM 1472 and FM 3338, from R-1 (Single Family
Residential District) to M-1 (Light Manufacturing District).
10. Public hearing concerning an application
by Alfonso Arguindegui, amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of
Laredo by rezoning the south 75 ft. of Lot 1, the south 75 ft. of the west 49
ft. of Lot 2, and the north 36.11 ft. of Lots 1 & 2, Block 59, Western
Division, located at 801 and 803 Flores Ave., from CBD (Central Business
District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial District). This is an appeal from an unfavorable recommendation by the
Planning and Zoning Commission.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending the Zoning
Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning the south 75 ft. of Lot 1,
the south 75 ft. of the west 49 ft. of Lot 2, and the north 36.11 ft. of Lots 1
& 2, Block 59, Western Division, located at 801 and 803 Flores Ave., from
CBD (Central Business District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial District).
11.
Public hearing and introduction of an ordinance to amend the
City of Laredo’s Solid Waste Management Fund annual budget by appropriating
capital lease proceeds in the amount of $899,856 for the lease purchase of
eight (8) garbage trucks for the Sanitation Division.
INTRODUCTION
OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending the City of
Laredo fiscal year 2000 Solid Waste Management Fund Annual Budget by
appropriating capital lease proceeds in the amount of $899,856 for the lease
purchase of eight (8) garbage trucks for the Sanitation Division.
VIII. GENERAL
COUNCIL DISCUSSIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
3. Discussion with possible action
on the continuing problem with tractor trailers parking on City property on the
2300 and 2400 block of Saunders (old K-Mart parking lot).
B. Request by Council Member
John C. Galo
1. Discussion with possible
action on the traffic congestion along the Mines Road.
1. Status report on the
traffic problems along Northpoint and around the Amparo Gutierrez Elementary
School, with possible action.
2.
Discussion with possible
action in developing program on vandelism problems at City’s parks, enforcing
curfew, more involvement from the community police, increasing park vandelism
fines, demand restitution, establish Crime Watch Program for areas around parks
and a reward program.
1. Status report on Mines Road Task Force activities and/or
recommendations for traffic control on FM1472, with possible action.
2. Presentation by David
Leija requesting speed humps along Lowry Road with possible action.
(Recess)
(Press Availability)
13. Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to
execute a lease with the
Washington’s Birthday Celebration
Association, Inc. (WBCA) for
approximately one (1.0) acre of
land located on the north end of the
Air Operations Area of the Laredo
International Airport for the
purpose of hosting the Air Show
2000. Lease term is for one (1) day
commencing on February 20, 2000.
Rental obligation will be $1.00
because this event is free to the public. This event complements
the
rest of the activities celebrated
by the WBCA.
X. FINAL READINGS OF ORDINANCES
14. 2000-O-018 Ordinance
approving the acquisition of an approximate
8.973 acre
tract (surface only including improvements located
thereon)
of non-aeronautical use land located at the Laredo
International Airport by the City of Laredo General Fund from
the City
of Laredo Airport Fund. The subject property will be
donated to
the Board of Regents of the University of Texas for
the public
purpose of establishing and operating an extension
campus of
the University of Texas Health Science Center at
San
Antonio in accordance with Section 272.001 (j) of the
Local
Government Code. The fair market value of the subject
8.973 acre tract is $1,446,000.00.
2000-O-019
Ordinance approving the donation of an approximate 8.973
acre tract
(surface only including improvements located
thereon) of non-aeronautical use land located at the Laredo
International Airport to the Board of Regents of the University of Texas for
the public purpose of establishing and operating an extension campus of the
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio in accordance with
Section 272.001 (j) of the Local Government Code and authorizing the City
Manager to execute all necessary conveyance documents. The Fair Market Value of
the subject property is $1,836,000.00.
2000-O-020 Ordinance approving an amendment of the
contract with the Texas Department of Health and Budget in the amount of
$42,040 for the Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Project, of the City Laredo
Health Department for the period beginning November 1, 1999, to August 31,
2000; and increase revenue line item 226-0000-323-4055 from $0 to $42,040 and expenditure
line item 226-6020 from $0 to $42,040.
2000-O-021 Ordinance amending Chapter 15 (Health and
Sanitation) of the Code of Ordinances by establishing Article IV (Tire Business
Registration), providing definitions, tire business registration, application,
and terms of registration, terms of renewal, terms of suspension and
revocation, fees, disposal of tires, providing for penalty, injunctive relief,
severability, a publication schedule and
establishing an effective date (as amended).
2000-O-022 Public hearing
amending the FY 1999-2000 budget in the amount of $15,000 for the Special
Projects Program of the City of Laredo Health Department for the period
beginning January 1, 2000, through September 30, 2000. The funding sources for
these projects are comprised of various organizations who contribute or donate
funds to the Health Department for the purpose of carrying out special
activities or events.
2000-O-023 Ordinance on the approval of an amendment
to the contract with the Texas Department of Health and Budget in the amount of
$130,520 for local staffing of the Childhood Immunization Action Plan Project
of the City of Laredo Health Department; $30,742 in state-paid staff; and
approximately $990,497 in vaccines for the period beginning January 1, 2000
through August 31, 2000; and increasing revenue line item 226-000-323-4056 from
$0 to $130,520 and expenditure line item 226-6019 from $0 to $130,520.
2000-O-024 Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to
execute a lease with International Schools for approximately 102,676 square
feet of land located at 4618 Maher Avenue at the Laredo International Airport.
Lease term is for one (1) year commencing on February 1, 2000 and ending on
January 31, 2001, and may be extended for two (2) terms of one (1) year each
ending January 31, 2002 and January 31, 2003. New monthly rent shall be
$1,100.00 and will be adjusted annually during the primary and extension terms
of this lease according to changes in the Consumer Price Index, providing for
an effective date. Current monthly rent is $1,000.00.
2000-O-025 Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to
execute a lease with IRCO Corporation for approximately 47,934 square feet
located at 4705 Daugherty Avenue at the Laredo International Airport. Lease term
is for twenty (20) years commencing on January 1, 2000 and ending on December
31, 2019 and may be extended for two (2) consecutive terms of ten (10) years
each ending on December 31, 2029 and December 31, 2039. Monthly rent shall be
$680.00 and will be adjusted annually during the primary and extension terms of
this lease according to changes in the Consumer Price Index and further
adjusted by the Fair Market Rental Value Appraisal on the 10th, 20th
and 30th anniversaries, providing for an effective date.
XI. RESOLUTIONS
15. 2000-R-004 Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Subordination, Non-Disturbance, and Attornment Agreement between the City of Laredo, International Bank of Commerce and IRCO Corporation, thereby Subordinating the Lease Agreement authorized by Ordinance No. 92-0-182 dated October 5, 1992, at the Laredo International airport, to the Bank’s Mortgage.
16. 2000-R-013 Authorizing the City Manager to inform the
Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) that the City of Laredo
wishes to be recognized as the Designated Management Agency (DMA) for the
projects associated with the Colonias application in accordance with the
requirements of Section 209 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as
amended.
XII. MOTIONS
17. Consideration to adopt the
Implementation Procedures Manual as the
official administrative and
procedural policy guidance document for the Residential Sound Insulation
Program, which is a component of the City of Laredo International Airport Noise
Compatibility Program as administered by the Department of Community
Development.
18.
Consideration to authorize the City Manager to request interest
statements from professional
firms interested in providing consultant services for the complete marketing
plan of the upcoming Automated Vehicle Identification and Weigh In Motion
systems. This is to include the development of a logo and the name of City’s
transponders.
19. Consideration to authorize
the City Manager to award a professional
services contract to Trinity
Testing Laboratories, Inc., Laredo, Texas, for an amount not to exceed
$23,655.00 to provide laboratory, sampling and testing services of materials
for quality control for the City of Laredo Service Center (EDA Project No. 08-01-03159).
Funding is available in the Department of Public Works Infrastructure
Development Testing Fees.
20.
Consideration to authorize the City Manager to approve the selection of
consultant HNTB Corporation, Houston, Texas to provide professional services
for wetlands assessment and mitigation for the City of Laredo Landfill as per
requirements of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and authorization to negotiate
a professional services contract. Funding is available in the Solid Waste Fund.
21.
Consideration to authorize the City Manager to approve the selection of
consultant SCS Engineers, Dallas, Texas to provide professional engineering
services for the Emission Guidelines and Title V for the City of Laredo
Landfill as per requirements of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation
Commission and authorization to negotiate a professional services contract.
Funding is available in the Solid Waste Fund.
22.
Consideration to authorize the City Manager to approve the selection of
consultant Howland Surveying Company, Inc., Laredo, Texas to provide
engineering and surveying services for the FY-2000 for the City of Laredo
Landfill as per requirements of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation
Commission and authorization to negotiate a professional services contract.
Funding is available in the Solid Waste Fund.
23. Consideration to authorize the City Manager to approve the
selection of consultant Secor
International, Houston, Texas to provide engineering and Construction Quality Assurance
services for Type IV cells for the City of Laredo Landfill as per requirements
of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission and authorization to
negotiate a professional services contract. Funding is available in the Solid
Waste Fund.
24.Consideration to authorize the City Manager
to approve a General
Fund
Aid to Other Agencies Interlocal Government Agreement with
the County of Webb for both the Meals on
Wheels Program and the
Elderly Nutrition Program of the Community
Action Agency (CAA) for
the Fiscal Year October 1, 1999 through
September 30, 2000. The
Meals on Wheels contract is for a total of
$18,750 and the Elderly
Nutrition Program contract is for a total
of $20,000.
25.Consideration to authorize the City
Manager to amend the contract
between the City of Laredo and the
Laredo Philharmonic Orchestra
for the fiscal year 1999-2000 to
increase funding from $25,000 to
$37,000 as directed by City Council on
January 3rd, 2000 and
authorizing the City Manager to
execute such amendment.
26.
Consideration to authorize the City Manager to enter into a
Memorandum of
Understanding with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), the U.S.
Customs Service, the Texas Department of Public Safety, the Laredo
Transportation Association, Mercy Regional Medical Hospital, and other state or
local agencies and organizations as may later be identified, as the means to
establish a core group of agencies to organize, plan and implement InteIligent
Transporation Systems (ITS) activities for the Laredo region. The Laredo
District Office of TxDOT would serve as the lead agency.
27. Consideration to authorize the City Manager to award a
contract to Gerardo L. Salazar to paint
a City of Laredo garbage truck with a Recycling Theme for a fee of Four
Thousand Dollars ($4,000.00) which includes labor and materials.
28. Consideration to authorize the City
Manager to submit FY2001 TEA-21
Transportation and Community and System
Preservation Pilot
Program Discretionary Grant Applications to the Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA) in support of the design and planning of the
Cuatro Vientos Trade Corridor Project, Phase I ($1,562,000) and the
preparation of engineering plans
and specifications of El Portal
Riverfront Park and Scenic Road Project ($1,026,630), and further
authorizing the City Manager to execute any and all documents
resulting from such submission.
29. Consideration for
approval of change order no. 2, a net decrease of
$17,821.60 for the
balance of quantities actually constructed in place,
acceptance of the Tinaja/Chacon
Pilot Channel Improvements from
Louisiana Avenue to
U.S. Hwy 83 and approval of final payment in the
amount of $64,663.10 to
Ramos Industries, Inc., Pasadena, Texas.
Final construction
contract amount is $399,469.40. Funding is
available in the
Community Development Chacon Pilot Channel CD
Projects.
30.
Consideration for approval of change order no. 3 a net decrease of
$37,415.18 for the balance of quantities actually constructed in place and to
add an additional 22 working days to the construction contract time due to
weather and cement shortage, acceptance of the Laredo International Airport
Passenger Terminal and Related Airside Landside Improvements Phase D – New
Parallel Taxiway; approval to retain $10,000.00 for the completion of pending
punch list items, and approval to release partial retainage in the amount of
$3,358,810.79. Funding is available in the FAA – Noise Abatement Parallel
Taxiway “D” Improvements Other Than Buildings.
31. Status
report from the Non-Profit Management and Volunteer Center
with staff recommendations and possible action and presentation of revisted funding criteria for Third
Party Agencies, with possible action.
32. Status report on the World Trade Bridge (Fourth Bridge).
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
This notice was posted at the Municipal Government Offices, 1110 Houston Street, Laredo, Texas, at a place convenient and readily accesble to the public at all times. Said notice was posted on Wednesday, January 19, 2000 at 6:00 p.m.
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Gustavo Guevara, Jr.