CITY OF LAREDO
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
A-2000-R-23
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1110 HOUSTON STREET
LAREDO, TEXAS 78040
AUGUST 28, 2000
5:30 P.M.
DISABILITY ACCESS STATEMENT
Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this
meeting and who may need auxiliary aid or services, are requested to contact
Gustavo Guevara, City Secretary at (956) 791-7308 at least two working days
prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. The accessible entrance and accessible
parking spaces are located at City Hall, 1100 Victoria Ave.
I.
CALL TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III.ROLL CALL
IV. MINUTES
V.
COMMUNICATIONS
AND RECOGNITIONS
Announcements
Invitations
Recognitions
a.
The
Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA)
presented a Distinguished Budget Presentation Award to the City of Laredo,
Texas for its annual budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 1999.
The award is the highest form of recognition in
government budgeting. Its attainment
represents a significant achievement by the City of Laredo. The City has received the award for the
ninth consecutive year.
Communiqués
VI. APPOINTMENTS
TO COMMISSION, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
a.
Appointment
of Cristine Baeza and Beatriz Escamilla by Council Member Alfredo Agredano to
the Redistricting Commission.
b.
Appointment
of Eva Delgado by Council Member Jose A. Valdez, Jr. to the Redistricting
Commission.
VII. PUBLIC
HEARINGS
1. Public hearing concerning an application by
Petra Limon amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by
rezoning Lot 2, Block 290, Eastern Division, located at 605 Clark Blvd., from
B-1 (Limited Business District) to B-3 (Community Business District). The Planning and Zoning Commission
recommended denial of the proposed zone change.
INTRODUCTION OF
AN ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map)
of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 2, Block 290, Eastern Division, located
at 605 Clark Blvd., from B-1 (Limited Business District) to B-3 (Community
Business District); providing for publication and effective date.
2.
Public
hearing concerning an application by Gerardo Mendoza amending the Zoning
Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 1 and the W 16’ of Lot 2,
Lot 12 and the W 16’ of Lot 11, Block 1231, Eastern Division, located at 2101
Kearney St., from R-3 (Mixed Residential District) to B-3 (Community Business
District). The Planning and Zoning
Commission recommended denial of the proposed zone change.
INTRODUCTION OF
AN ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map)
of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 1 and the W 16’ of Lot 2, Lot 12 and the
W 16’ of Lot 11, Block 1231, Eastern Division, located at 2101 Kearney St.,
from R-3 (Mixed Residential District) to B-3 (Community Business District), providing
for publication and effective date.
3.
Public
hearing concerning an application by Jesse and Hector Martinez amending the
Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing the issuance of a
Special Use Permit for the E 2/3 of Lot 2, Block 2165A, and Lots
3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10, 11 and 12, Block 1480, Eastern Division, located at 2600
block of Diaz Street. The Planning and
Zoning Commission recommended approval of the proposed Special Use Permit.
INTRODUCTION OF
AN ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map)
of the City of Laredo by authorizing the issuance of a Special Use Permit for
the E 2/3 of Lot 2, Block 2165A, and Lots 3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10, 11 and 12, Block
1480, Eastern Division, located at 2600 block of Diaz Street; providing for publication
and effective date
4.
Public
hearing concerning an application by Jesse and Hector Martinez amending the
Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning the E 2/3 of Lot 2,
Block 2165A, and Lots 3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11 and 12, Block 1480, Eastern Division,
located at the 2600 block of Diaz Street, from R-2 (Multi-Family Residential
District) to B-3 (Community Business District). The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the
proposed zone change.
INTRODUCTION OF
AN ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map)
of the City of Laredo by rezoning the E 2/3 of Lot 2, Block 2165A, and Lots
3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11 and 12, Block 1480, Eastern Division, located at the 2600
block of Diaz Street, from R-2 (Multi-Family Residential District) to B-3
(Community Business District); providing for publication and effective date.
VIII. GENERAL COUNCIL DISCUSSIONS AND
PRESENTATIONS
5. A. Request by Mayor Elizabeth G. Flores
1.
Discussion on a possible site to distribute compost
(mulch), with possible action.
B.
Request by Council Member John C. Galo
1.
Discussion on the condition of railroad grade
crossings, with possible action.
2.
Discussion on railroad companies maintenance of
properties and right-of-way, with possible action.
C.
Request by Council Member Eliseo Valdez, Jr.
1. Status report on the Raquel Gonzalez Park,
with possible action.
2.
Status report on the Chaparral St. speed hump study,
with possible action.
3.
Discussion with possible action on conducting a
traffic study on San Francisco Ave. and Lafayette St. and Barcelona Ave. and
Saunders St.
4.
Status report on erosion problem between 3200 block
and 3300 block of San Francisco St. at the Zacate Creek Linear Park, with
possible action.
D.
Request by Council Member Jose A. Valdez, Jr.
1. Discussion
with possible action on the city’s efforts to curb vandalism in different areas
of the city.
2. Discussion
with possible action on initiating a program for citizens on a fixed income to
assist in the payment of water bill.
(Recess)
(Press Availability)
IX. INTRODUCTORY
ORDINANCES
X. FINAL READINGS OF ORDINANCES
6.2000-O-206 Amend
the City of Laredo’s 1999-2000 annual budget in the amount of $424,000.00 for
the Governor’s Automobile Theft Prevention Authority Grant. A.T.P.A. is contributing $325,000.00, the
City is designating $77,000.00 in matching funds and Webb County is designating
$22,000.00 in matching funds for a total of $424,000.00 to fund the Laredo Auto
Theft Task Force for the period of September 1, 2000 through August 31,
2001. (City Council)
2000-O-207 Approval of a contract with South Central Texas Chapter of March of Dimes and budget in the amount of $2,990.00 for the Children’s Health Insurance Outreach Program of the City of Laredo Health Department for the period of August 1, 2000, through December 31, 2000; and authorizing the City Manager to make transfers within the Budget. (City Council)
2000-O-208 Amending the City of
Laredo’s 1999-2000 Annual Budget to reflect an appropriation in Transportation Planning
Funds. The appropriation of $21,039.00
comes from the release of 1998-1999 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP)
unexpended funds.
(City
Council)
2000-O-210 An
ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease amendment to the
lease agreement authorized by Ordinance NO. 91-O-266 dated December 2, 1991,
and as amended by Ordinance No. 95-O-161 dated July 17, 1995, in order to
assign the lease to Josefa Lago De Sarabia, surviving wife, successor in
interest, and heir of Herculano Sarabia, deceased, for Hangar No. 162 at the
Laredo International Airport, amend Section 1.02, titled “Term” by extending
the lease term for an additional six (6) years and nine (9) months ending
September 30, 2009, amend Section 1.03, titled “Rental Obligation” by adding a
clause providing for a fair market appraisal to determine the monthly rent
effective December 31, 2002, which is the beginning of the amended lease term
extension period, amend Section 1.06, titled “Use , Use Conflict and Sublease”,
in order to allow Lessee to sublease to Labata Services, and amend Section
4.08, titled “Notices”, thereby changing the name to Josefa Lago de
Sarabia. All other terms and conditions
remain unchanged and in effect. (City
Council)
2000-O-211 An ordinance authorizing the
City Manager to execute all necessary documents to effectively convey fee
simple title to the “Surface Only”, at its market value of $38,107.00, of
certain property described as a tract of land containing 12,292.65 sq. ft.,
more or less, out of that former section of the 1200 block of N. India Ave.
between the north right-of-way line of Guadalupe Street and the south
right-of-way line of the Texas Mexican Railroad tracks to Heirloom Investments,
L.C. (Miracle Candle Company). Said
tracts being situated in the Eastern Division, City of Laredo, Webb County,
Texas, being described on the City Plat; and hereby approving the submitted
Improvement Plan, which is in compliance with Section 10 of the Street
Closing/Sales Policy Handbook, as approved per Resolution No. 97-R-140; and
providing for an effective date. (City Council) (As Amended)
2000-O-212 An ordinance amending Ordinance
No. 94-O-050, to reflect the new abutting property owner being Mr. Narsario
Soliz as the authorized buyer of the northeast quarter of that former section
of Malinche Avenue between Pecan and Sta. Clara Streets instead of Manuel M.
Garcia; and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to
effectively convey fee simple title of the “Surface Only” at its market value
of said City property to Mr. Narsario Soliz who is now the current abutting
property owner and providing for an effective date. (City Council)
2000-O-213 An
ordinance setting the maximum speed limits in that portion of SH 359 between
Market Street and Coronado Street, within the City Limits of Laredo, Webb
County, Texas, as 30 MPH, 45 MPH, and 55 MPH, as defined in the Texas
Department of Transportation, Control Section Map 0086-01. (City Council)
2000-O-214 An
ordinance granting an Interim License to Adelphia Business Solutions of Texas,
L.P. (“ABS”) to erect, construct, maintain, and operate a wire
telecommunications system for a term of one (1) year pending amendment of the
City’s Wire Telecommunications System Registration and Licensing Ordinance of
1998, Ordinance No. 98-O-353, to conform with Texas Local Government Code,
Subtitle A, Chapter 283, as amended in 1999; and providing for an effective
date. (City Council)
2000-O-215 An
ordinance amending Ordinance NO. 98-O-141, which established guidelines and
criteria governing Tax Abatements by the City of Laredo, by authorizing a five
(5) year renewal option period, in order to extend the 100% Tax Abatement for a
maximum ten (10) year term, for companies that have provided and have agreed to
maintain over 200 jobs, and $10 Million in required investment during the five
(5) year renewal option period, after verification by the City’s Tax Assessor
Collector, providing for severability; providing for an effective date. (City Council)
XI. RESOLUTIONS
7. 2000-R-124 A resolution authorizing the City Manager
to enter into a non-financial agreement between the City of Laredo – Laredo
Public Library and the Webb County Head Start Program to coordinate services
provided to Head Start families.
XII. MOTIONS
8.
Consideration
to authorize Amendment No. 2 for $100,000.00 to the Groundwater Source
Development contract with CH2MHILL Engineers.
This amendment represents phase II for work related to the selection of
a groundwater provider; development of the project requirements and
specifications; and assistance to the City on the technical/financial aspects
of the final contract negotiation with the selected firm. This amendment brings the total groundwater
contract to $305,000.00. Funding is available
in the Waterworks Construction Fund.
9. Consideration to call for a public hearing to consider the
proposed 2001-2005 Capital Improvement Program on September 18, 2000 and
notifying the public of said hearing by advertising ten consecutive days in the
newspaper and informing the public that three copies of the proposed Capital
Program are available at the City Secretary’s Office and the City Library in
accordance with Article VI, Section 6.07 of the Charter of the City of Laredo.
10. Consideration to
authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with the Laredo Independent
School District in the amount not to exceed $160,474.00 in collaboration with
the “Mi Futuro” Abstinence Education Program of the City of Laredo
Health Department for the period beginning August 8, 2000, through August 31,
2001. The City of Laredo will reimburse
the Laredo Independent School District an amount not to exceed $160,474.00 for
salaries and fringe benefits for four full-time Health Educators and two master
teachers at (.075FTEs) for the project’s scope of services. Funding is available under the Mi Futuro
Abstinence Grant.
11. Consideration for approval of Change
Order No. 2 a decrease amount of $96,824.13 for the balance of quantities
actually constructed in place, acceptance of the Laredo International Airport
Reconstruction of Cargo Apron and Taxiways A, F and G and approval of final
payment in the amount of $590,466.49 to Price Construction, Inc., Laredo,
Texas. Final contract amount is $4,942,127.19. Funding is available in the Airport Construction FAA Grant #22, #23 and
#25, Improvements Other Than Building.
12. Consideration for approval of change order no. 2 a decrease
amount of $4,386.18 for the balance of quantities actually constructed in
place, acceptance of the Laredo International Airport Rehabilitate Portion of
Runway 17R-35L and approval of final payment in the amount of $37,587.72 to
Price Construction, Inc., Laredo, Texas.
Final contract amount is $385,250.32.
Funding is available in the Airport Construction FAA Grant #25,
Improvement Other Than Building.
13. Consideration to award an engineering contract to Rosin Group,
Inc., Laredo, Texas for an amount not to exceed $48,625.00 for surveys, design,
and preparation of plans and specifications for the Zacate Creek Linear Park,
Phase III, IV & V. Funding is
available in the Community Development 25th Action Year Zacate Creek
Park.
XIII.
STAFF REPORT
14.
Presentation
by staff regarding previously identified projects to be submitted to the
Economic Development Administration (EDA) for possible funding consideration
and request to establish a clear priority project for submission.
15.
Status
report on the McPherson Rd. Widening Project, north of Del Mar Blvd. Project.
16.
Status
report on the modifications of the bus shelters.
XIV. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The
City Council hereby reserves the right to go into executive session at any time
during this public meeting, when it deems it necessary to consult privately
with its attorney about any item upon this agenda, pursuant to the provisions
of Section 551.071(2) of the Texas Government Code.
XV. RECESS AND
CONVENE AS THE LAREDO MUNICIPAL HOUSING CORPORATION
17. 2000-RMH-004 Approval by the Laredo Municipal Housing
Corporation (LMHC) Board of Directors to charge 71% of Fair Market Rents (FMR) on all occupied rental units that have
not been completely renovated at the Jose A. Flores Apartments, effective
October 1, 2000. The proposed
calculated rental rates at 71% of FMR are as follows: $345.00 for a 2-bedroom,
$430.00 for a 3-bedroom and $485.00 for a 4-bedroom.
18. 2000-RMH-005 Approval by the Laredo Municipal Housing
Corporation (LMHC) Board of Directors to charge 71% of Fair Market Rents (FMR),
equivalent to $345.00 for a 2-bedroom and $430.00 for a 3-bedroom, on all
rental units under the Fair Market Rent Program and $250.00 for a 2-bedroom and
$275.00 for a 3-bedroom for rental units under the Low Income Program at the
Tomas Flores Apartments, effective October 1, 2000.
19. 2000-RMH-006 Authorization to adopt the Laredo Municipal
Housing Corporation (LMHC) Annual Budget for Fiscal Year 2000-2001 by the LMHC
Board of Directors, appropriating the estimated revenues and balances reported
therein for the year beginning October 1, 2000 and ending September 30, 2001
and authorizing the LMHC Director to implement the LMHC Annual Budget.
XVI. 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, August 23, 2000 at 6:00 p.m.
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Gustavo
Guevara, Jr.