CITY OF LAREDO
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
A2000-R-17
LAREDO, TEXAS 78040
5:30 P.M.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III.ROLL CALL
IV. MINUTES
Announcements
Invitations
Recognitions
Communiqués
a.
Request by
the Laredo Country Club for a permit for fire works display for their Annual 4th
of July Celebration.
a. Appointment of Maria Elena Guzman by Council Member Alfredo Agredano to the Third Party Funding Committee.
b. Appointment by Council Member Eliseo Valdez, Jr. of Susan Foster to the Third Party Funding Committee, Richard Perales to the Telecommunications Advisory Committee and Jose Diaz De Leon and Gregorio Benavides, Jr. to the Redistricting Committee.
c. Appointment by Council Member Jose A. Valdez, Jr. of Maria de la Luz Flores to the Third Party Funding Committee, Manuel E. Perez to the Parks and Recreations Advisory Committee, Trent M. Stricker to the Telecommunications Advisory Committee and Richard E. Raymond to the Transportation & Traffic Safety Advisory Committee.
1. Public
hearing concerning an application by Victoria Investment Properties and Muller
and Muller amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by
rezoning Lot 10 and Lot 9 less E 4.44’, Block 120, Western Division, located at
919 San Bernardo Ave. from CBD (Central Business District) to B-4 (Highway
Commercial District). The Planning and
Zoning Commission recommended denial of the proposed zone change and approval
of a 5 year C.U.P. for a Bus Stop.
INTRODUCTION
OF AN ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot
10 and Lot 9 less E 4.44’, Block 120, Western Division, located at 919 San
Bernardo Ave. from CBD (Central Business District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial
District); providing for publication and effective date.
2. Public hearing concerning an application by
Reymundo A. Flores amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by
rezoning N1/3 of Lot 1 and S1/3 of Lot 3, Block 552, Western Division, located
at 2404 Main Ave. from R-3 (Mixed Residential District) to B-1 (Limited
Business District). The Planning and
Zoning Commission recommended denial of the proposed zone change. This is an appeal from an unfavorable
recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission.
INTRODUCTION OF
AN ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map)
of the City of Laredo by rezoning N1/3 of Lot 1 and S1/3 of Lot 3, Block 552,
Western Division, located at 2404 Main Ave. from R-3 (Mixed Residential
District) to B-1 (Limited Business District); providing for publication and
effective date.
3.
Public
hearing concerning an application by John J. Jacaman, amending the Zoning
Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning 49.71 acres, as further
described by metes and bounds, located west of the Bob Bullock Loop and north
of the proposed Jacaman Rd. extension from R-1 (Single Family Residential
District), R-2 (Multi-Family Residential District) and AG (Agricultural
District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial District).
INTRODUCTION OF
AN ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map)
of the City of Laredo by rezoning 49.71 acres, as further described by metes
and bounds, located west of the Bob Bullock Loop and north of the proposed
Jacaman Rd. extension from R-1 (Single Family Residential District), R-2
(Multi-Family Residential District) and AG (Agricultural District) to B-4
(Highway Commercial District); providing for publication and effective date.
4.
Public
hearing concerning an application by Steve Whitworth, Lago Del Mar Ltd.,
amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing the
issuance of a Special Use Permit for mini storage warehouse on Lot 1, Block 1,
Lago Del Mar Subdivision, Unit II, located on the east side of Bartlett Ave.
and south of Del Mar Blvd. The current
zoning for this site is B-3 (Community Business District)
INTRODUCTION OF
AN ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map)
of the City of Laredo by authorizing the issuance of a Special Use Permit for
mini storage warehouse on Lot 1, Block 1, Lago Del Mar Subdivision, Unit II,
located on the east side of Bartlett Ave. and south of Del Mar Blvd. The current zoning for this site is B-3
(Community Business District); providing for publication and effective date.
5.
Public
hearing concerning an application by Andres Varela, amending the Zoning
Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 5A and N1/2 of Lot 3,
Block 254, Western Division, located at 1414 Santa Maria Ave., from R-3 (Mixed
Residential District) to B-3 (Community Business District). The Planning and Zoning Commission
recommended denial of the proposed zone change. This is an appeal from an unfavorable recommendation from the
Planning and Zoning Commission.
INTRODUCTION OF
AN ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map)
of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 5A and N1/2 of Lot 3, Block 254, Western
Division, located at 1414 Santa Maria Ave., from R-3 (Mixed Residential
District) to B-3 (Community Business District); providing for publication and
effective date.
6.
Public
hearing to create a Special Paving Permit, suspending platting and certain
survey requirements for a six month period to allow for the paving of parking
lots; providing for publication and effective date.
INTRODUCTION OF
AN ORDINANCE
Creating a Special Paving Permit,
suspending platting and certain survey requirements for a six (6) month period
to allow for the paving of parking lots; providing for publication and
effective date.
7.
Public
hearing providing community residents an opportunity to comment on the City of
Laredo 2000-2005 (5 year) Consolidated Plan, Consolidated Annual Performance
Evaluation Report (CAPER), and One-Year Action Plan on the use of the 26th
Action Year Community Development Block Grant ($4,316,000.00), Program Income
($98,352.00), 2000 HOME Investment Partnerships Program ($1,356,000.00), and
2000 Emergency Shelter Grant ($152,000.00) to the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development (HUD).
8.
Public
hearing and final reading of ordinance ordering and proclaiming a Special
Election to be held on Saturday, August 12, 2000, designating polling places,
providing for publication in reference to an election for the approval of a
sports and community venue project (“The Laredo Entertainment Center”) and for
one-fourth of one percent sales and use tax and authorizing the City Manager to
enter into a contract agreement to conduct said Special Election and other
matters relating thereto.
INTRODUCTION OF
AN ORDINANCE
Ordering and proclaiming a Special
Election to be held on Saturday, August 12, 2000, designating polling places,
providing for publication in reference to an election for the approval of a
sports and community venue project (“The Laredo Entertainment Center”) and for
one-fourth of one percent sales and use tax and authorizing the City Manager to
enter into a contract agreement to conduct said Special Election and other
matters relating thereto.
9.
Public
hearing amending the Laredo Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2, Administration,
Article I, In General, Section 2-3, Fees for City Services, Subsection (b)
providing for charges for the duplication of EMS Activity Report Records;
providing for severability and providing for an effective date and publication.
INTRODUCTION OF
AN ORDINANCE
Amending the Laredo Code of
Ordinances, Chapter 2, Administration, Article I, In General, Section 2-3, Fees
for City Services, Subsection (b) providing for charges for the duplication of
EMS Activity Report Records; providing for severability and providing for an
effective date and publication.
10.
Public
hearing amending Ordinance No. 91-O-246 to increase the fee from $1.00 to $4.00
per person for the administration of immunization at the City of Laredo Health
Department, and setting a maximum fee of $12.00 per family.
INTRODUCTION OF
AN ORDINANCE
Amending Ordinance No. 91-O-246 to
increase the fee from $1.00 to $4.00 per person for the administration of
immunization at the City of Laredo Health Department, and setting a maximum fee
of $12.00 per family.
VIII.
GENERAL COUNCIL DISCUSSIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
1. Status report on opening the landfill on Sunday.
2. Status report on the paving of the 3500 block of South Bartlett and the three blocks on Ejido St., north of Loop 20.
B.
Request by Council Member John
Amaya
1. Status
report, with possible action, on the curb and gutter cave-in at 2800 Cedar.
(Recess)
(Press Availability)
12. An
ordinance authorizing the City Manager to
execute a Outgrant No. DTFA07-84-L-01097 between the United States of America,
as Lessor, and the City of Laredo, as Lessee, for the purpose of leasing the
Air Traffic Control Tower Building and its electronic equipment. Lease term is for five (5) years commencing
April 1, 2000, and ending on March 31, 2005.
Rent shall be $1.00.
13. An ordinance authorizing the
City Manager to execute a lease with Autophone of Laredo, Inc., for
approximately 5,672 square feet constituting Building No. 962 located at 1816
Pappas Street. Lease term is for 20
years commencing on October 1, 2000 and ending September 30, 2020. New monthly rent shall be $3,403.00 and will
be adjusted annually according to changes in the Consumer Price Index and
further adjusted by Fair Market Rental Appraisal on the 10th
anniversary. Current monthly rent is
$2,253.86.
14. An ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a
lease amendment to the lease agreement between the City of Laredo and Barker
Aeromotive approved by Ordinance No. 91-O-097 dated May 6, 1991 for Hangar No.
1309 consisting of approximately 21,482 square feet of hangar and lobby space
located at 4015 North Jarvis Avenue at the Laredo International Airport. Said amendment extending the term of the
lease agreement from twenty (20) years to twenty-nine (29) years ending on June
30, 2020 and may be extended for two (2) terms of five (5) years, ending on June
30, 2025 and June 30, 2030, respectively.
Monthly rental shall be adjusted based on changes in the Consumer Price
Index and the rental obligation shall be further adjusted based on Fair Market
Appraisal at each ten-year anniversary.
15. An ordinance granting a Transitting License
to Williams Communications, Inc. d/b/a Vyvx, Inc. (in the State of Texas), to
erect, construct, maintain, and operate a wire telecommunications system for a
term of four (4) years with one (1), four (4) year renewal option pursuant to
the City of Laredo’s Wire Telecommunications System Registration and Licensing
Ordinance of 1998- #98-O-353; and providing for an effective date.
X. FINAL READINGS OF ORDINANCES
16. 2000-O-149 Authorizing the City Manager to amend the City
of Laredo Fire Department FY1999-2000 Budget in the amount of $2,901.50 for a
total of $10,401.50 distributed from Senate Bill 102 EMS/Trauma Systems Care
Fund to be used toward the purchase of educational, communication and training
equipment. Original budgeted amount for
FY1999-2000 was $7,500.00. (City Council)
2000-O-156 Approve of amendment to the contract with the
Texas Department of Health and budget revision in the amount of $20,000.00 in
additional funds for the HIV/AIDS Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS
(HOPWA) Project of the City of Laredo Health Department for the period
beginning February 1, 2000, through January 31, 2001; and increase revenue line
item 226-0000-323-4058 from $74,409.00 to $94,409.00 and expenditure line item
226-6018 from $74,409.00 to $94,409.00.
(City Council)
2000-O-157 Authorizing the City Manager to amend the City
of Laredo’s 1999-2000 Annual Budget in the amount of $380,000.00 for the
upgrade of the Laredo Police Department’s communication system and to pay for
the security fence around the narcotics building. The upgrade of the communications system is not to exceed
$350,000.00. Funding is available from
the opening balance of the Laredo Police Department’s Trust Fund. (City
Council)
2000-O-158 Authorizing the City Manager to amend the City of Laredo’s 1999-2000 annual budget in the amount of $208,466.00 for the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice. This project funds the salaries, fringe benefits, overtime, and equipment for support personnel. Two additional clerical staff members will be added. The U.S. Department of Justice will designate $158,466.00 and the City of Laredo will designate $50,000.00 to fund this grant from October 1, 1999 through September 30, 2001. (City Council)
2000-O-159 Amending the City of Laredo’s 1999-2000 annual
budget in the amount of $1,552,624.00 for the Laredo Multi-Agency Narcotic Task
Force. The Office of the Governor,
Criminal Justice Division will be designating $1,164,624.00 and the City of
Laredo will be designating $175,000.00 from the opening fund balance and
$213,156.00 of personnel salary contributions for a total amount of $388,156.00
in matching funds. Funding will be used
to pay salaries, fringe benefits, overtime expenses, indirect operating
expenses, and equipment from June 1, 2000 through May 31, 2001. (City Council)
2000-O-160 An ordinance authorizing the City Manager to
execute a Foreign-Trade Zone Operators Agreement between the City of Laredo, as
Zone Grantee of Foreign-Trade Zone No. 94 and with Geologistics Americas, Inc.,
as Zone Site Operator of an approximate 4,810 square foot facility located at
the Killam Industrial Park, Site No. 3.
(City Council)
2000-O-161 Ordering and proclaiming a Special Election to be held on Saturday, August 12, 2000, designating polling places, providing for publication in reference to an election for the approval of a sports and community venue project (“The Laredo Entertainment Center”) and for one-fourth of one percent sales and use tax and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract agreement to conduct said Special Election and other matters relating thereto. (City Council)
XI. RESOLUTIONS
17. 2000-R-093 A
resolution authorizing the City Manager to spend $800,000.00 for construction
of the 16-inch water line on Highway 359 as the City of Laredo’s contribution
to the Colonias Water and Wastewater Improvement Project.
XII. MOTIONS
18. Consideration to award a contract in the amount of Ten Thousand
Dollars ($10,000.00) to SCAN (Stop Child Abuse and Neglect, Inc.) to fund the 4th
of July Family Fiesta and authorizing the City Manager to execute said
contract, and fund the contract form FY1999-2000 account number
244-4930-553-5423.
19. Report on new proposed Municipal Court Building cost estimate and
schematic design prepared by Mr. John Hickey, Architect.
20. Consideration to amend the City of Laredo Protocol Handbook –
Section VI – H(5) “Appointees who are reappointed by a different Mayor or
Council Member and who have not served a total of eight years shall serve for
extended terms concurrent with terms of their new appointing officials,
provided that they serve no longer than a total of eight years in any appointed
capacity or combination thereof, except in a “holdover” capacity defined as
when the appointing council member is him or herself in a holdover seat or the
new council member has not yet appointed his or her representative”.
21. Consideration to amend the City of Laredo
Protocol Handbook – Section XII-A regarding the order of seating of the City
Council.
22. Staff report on the circulation study for Lamar Middle School, as
presented by Traffic Engineers, Inc., in conjunction with the widening of Lane
Street between Milmo and Arkansas and authorizing staff to proceed to negotiate
right of way (r.o.w.) donation, as needed, with adjoining property owners for
this project.
XIV. 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, June 21, 2000 at 6:00 p.m.
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Gustavo Guevara, Jr.