CITY OF LAREDO
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
A2000-R-26
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1110 HOUSTON STREET
LAREDO, TEXAS 78040
SEPTEMBER 25, 2000
5:30 P.M.
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I.
CALL TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL CALL
IV. MINUTES
V.
COMMUNICATIONS
AND RECOGNITIONS
Announcements
Invitations
Recognitions
a. The Laredo Fire Department would like to recognize Mr. Efrain Garcia for his unselfish efforts in providing aid and comfort to the family of the September 3, 2000 accident on the IH-35 southbound lane, working with the Emergency Medical Service personnel. Mr. Garcia, a Certified Paramedic, rendered assistance in providing scene assessment and vital information to firefighters and paramedics responding.
Communiqués
a. A presentation by Ceara Byrne, Secretary of the Red Cross Youth Organization on the Sign On, Live On Project which will be sponsored by the American Red Cross, on October 28, 2000.
VI. APPOINTMENTS
TO COMMISSION, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
VII. PUBLIC
HEARINGS
1. Public hearing concerning an
application by Leticia Quintana authorizing the amendment of a Conditional Use
Permit for a flower shop by removing the time restriction on Lot 10, Block 712,
Eastern Division, located at 220 S. Loring Ave. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended a two (2) year
extension of the Conditional Use Permit.
INTRODUCTION
OF AN ORDINANCE
Amending
the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing the amendment
of a Conditional Use Permit for a flower shop to remove time restriction on Lot
10, Block 712, Eastern Division, located at 220 S. Loring Ave.; providing for
publication and effective date.
2. Public
hearing concerning an application by Seymon Deutsch amending the Zoning
Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning 14.875 acres, as further
described by metes and bounds, located west of Springfield Rd. and north of
Mann Rd. from R-1 (Single Family Residential District), R-1A (Single Family
Reduced Area District), B-1R (Limited Office/Residential District) to B-1
(Limited 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 14.875 acres, as
further described by metes and bounds, located west of Springfield Rd. and
north of Mann Rd. from R-1 (Single Family Residential District), R-1A (Single
Family Reduced Area District), B-1R (Limited Office/Residential District) to
B-1 (Limited Business District); providing for publication and effective date.
3.
Public
hearing concerning an application by Aaron Mendoza, Entice Custom Homes
amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lots 11
and 12, Block 10, Crown Ridge Subdivision, Phase 5, located at 410 and 412
Northstar Rd. from B-3 (Community Business District) to R-1 (Single Family
Residential 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 Lots 11 and 12, Block 10, Crown Ridge Subdivision, Phase 5,
located at 410 and 412 Northstar Rd. from B-3 (Community Business District) to
R-1 (Single Family Residential District); providing for publication and
effective date.
4.
Public
hearing concerning an application by
San Isidro Monarch, Ltd., amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of
Laredo by rezoning 9.0 acres, as further described by metes and bounds, located
east of Monarch Dr. (proposed) and south of Loop 20 from AG (Agricultural
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 9.0 acres, as further described by metes and bounds, located
east of Monarch Dr. (proposed) and south of Loop 20 from AG (Agricultural
District) to B-3 (Community Business District); providing for publication and
effective date.
5.
Public
hearing concerning an application by Daniel Lopez, La Roca Restaurant amending
the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning 2.0069 acres, as
further described by metes and bounds, located east of McPherson Rd. and south
of Jacaman Rd. from AG (Agricultural District) to B-3 (Community Business
District). The Planning and Zoning
Commission recommended approval of proposed zone change.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of
Laredo by rezoning 2.0069 acres, as further described by metes and bounds,
located east of McPherson Rd. and south of Jacaman Rd. from AG (Agricultural
District) to B-3 (Community Business District); providing for publication and
effective date.
6.
Public
hearing concerning an application by Butch Haynes amending the Zoning Ordinance
(Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lots 1,2,3,4 and W1/2 of 5, Block 1082,
Eastern Division located at 609 Buena Vista Ave. from R-1 (Single Family
Residential District) to R-3 (Mixed Residential District). The Planning and Zoning Commission
recommended denial of the proposed zone change. This is an appeal from an unfavorable recommendation by the
Planning and Zoning Commission.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of
Laredo by rezoning Lots 1,2,3,4 and W1/2 of 5, Block 1082, Eastern Division
located at 609 Buena Vista Ave. from R-1 (Single Family Residential District)
to R-3 (Mixed Residential District); providing for publication and effective
date.
7.
Public
hearing concerning an application by Holding Institute, Inc., amending the
Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning all of Block 200,
Western Division located at 1102 Santa Maria Ave., from R-O (Residential/Office
District) to CBD (Central 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 all of Block 200, Western Division located at 1102 Santa
Maria Ave., from R-O (Residential/Office District) to CBD (Central Business
District); providing for publication and effective date.
8.
Public
hearing concerning an application by Lauro and Olga Villarreal amending the
Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 4 and the W1/2 of
Lot 5, Block 1394, Eastern Division, located at 2417 Kearney St., from R-1
(Single Family Residential District) to R-3 (Mixed Residential District). The Planning and Zoning Commission
recommended denial of the proposed zone change. This is an appeal from an unfavorable recommendation by the
Planning and Zoning Commission.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of
Laredo by rezoning Lot 4 and the W1/2 of Lot 5, Block 1394, Eastern Division,
located at 2417 Kearney St., from R-1 (Single Family Residential District) to
R-3 (Mixed Residential District); providing for publication and effective date.
9.
Public
hearing concerning an application by Rodolfo Garcia amending the Zoning
Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning 13.44 acres, as further
described by metes and bounds, located west of Mines Rd. and south of Flecha
Ln., from AG (Agricultural District) and B-3 (Community Business District) to
M-1 (Light Manufacturing 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 13.44 acres, as further described by metes and bounds,
located west of Mines Rd. and south of Flecha Ln., from AG (Agricultural
District) and B-3 (Community Business District) to M-1 (Light Manufacturing
District); providing for publication and effective date.
10. Public hearing concerning an application by Olga de
los Santos amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by
rezoning Lots 2, 4, 6, and the S1/3 of 8, Block 947, Western Division, located
at 3701 Davis St. from B-1 (Limited Business 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
by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of
Laredo by rezoning Lots 2, 4, 6, and the S1/3 of 8, Block 947, Western
Division, located at 3701 Davis St. from B-1 (Limited Business District) to B-3
(Community Business District); providing for publication and effective date.
11. Public hearing concerning an application by Gerardo G. Salinas amending the Zoning Ordinance
(Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 7, Block 2, Hilltop Subdivision,
Phase II, located at 7302 Wagner Ct. from R-3 (Mixed Residential District) to
B-3 (Community Business District). The
Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial of the proposed B-3 zoning
and approval of a B-1 zoning. This is
an appeal from an unfavorable recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of
Laredo by rezoning Lot 7, Block 2, Hilltop Subdivision, Phase II, located at
7302 Wagner Ct. from R-3 (Mixed Residential District) to B-3 (Community
Business District); providing for publication and effective date.
12. Public hearing concerning an application by Vaquillas Development, Ltd. amending the Zoning
Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning 2.79 acres, as further
described by metes and bounds, located south of S.H. 359 and east of Concord
Hills Blvd. from R-1A P.U.D. (Single Family Reduced Area Planned Unit
Development) to B-3 (Community Business District). The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial of the proposed
B-3 zoning and approval of a B-1 zoning.
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 2.79 acres, as further described by metes and bounds,
located south of S.H. 359 and east of Concord Hills Blvd. from R-1A P.U.D.
(Single Family Reduced Area Planned Unit Development) to B-3 (Community
Business District); providing for publication and effective date.
13. Public hearing concerning an application by Vaquillas Development, Ltd. amending the Zoning
Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning 0.931 acres, as further
described by metes and bounds, located south of S.H. 359 and east of Concord
Hills Blvd. from R-1A P.U.D. (Single Family Reduced Area Planned Unit
Development) to B-3 (Community Business District). The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial of the
proposed B-3 zoning and approval of a B-1 zoning. This is an appeal from an unfavorable recommendation by the
Planning and Zoning Commission.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of
Laredo by rezoning 0.931 acres, as further described by metes and bounds,
located south of S.H. 359 and east of Concord Hills Blvd. from R-1A P.U.D.
(Single Family Reduced Area Planned Unit Development) to B-3 (Community
Business District); providing for publication and effective date.
14. Public hearing concerning an application by Kent Martin amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map)
of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lots 1 and 2, Block 294, Eastern Division,
located at 301 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
and approval of a Conditional Use Permit for a used car lot. 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 Lots 1 and 2, Block 294, Eastern Division, located at 301
Clark Blvd. from B-1 (Limited Business District) to B-3 (Community Business
District); providing for publication and effective date.
15. Public hearing to amend ordinance passed December 15,
1981 and setting the annual salaries of the
members of the City Council and the Mayor of the City of Laredo pursuant
to Article II Section 2.02 of the City Charter.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Amending the Ordinance passed December 15, 1981, and
motion passed on September 17, 1992 thereby increasing the annual salaries of
the member of the City Council from $6,000.00 to $12,000.00 per year and the
salary of the Mayor of the City of Laredo from $18,000.00 per year to
$36,000.00 per year, pursuant to Article II, Section 2.02 of the City Charter.
VIII. GENERAL COUNCIL DISCUSSIONS AND
PRESENTATIONS
16. A. Request by Council Member Jose A. Valdez, Jr.
1. Presentation
by Mr. C.Y. Benavides on Camino Colombia Toll Road.
2. Discussion
with possible action on standardizing specifications for subdivision
development.
3. Discussion
with possible action on requesting TXDOT to conduct a traffic circulation study
on Mines Road with a high priority status.
(Recess)
(Press Availability)
IX. INTRODUCTORY
ORDINANCES
X. FINAL READINGS OF ORDINANCES
17. 2000-O-223 An ordinance providing for the levy and
collection of General and Special Ad Valorem and Alcoholic Beverage taxes for
the City of Laredo for the tax year 2000.
Therefore, providing revenue for the operation of the City and payment
of the Interest and Sinking fund for Debt Service. (City Council)
2000-O-226 Amending the City
of Laredo FY 1999-2000 budget by appropriating revenues and expenditures by
$8,150.00 in the Convention & Visitors Bureau Fund – Special Events budget
due to receipt of donations from the private sector for the annual City of
Laredo Washington Trip to meet with members of Congress and federal agencies
and incurring expenditures associated with said project and authorizing the
City Manager to implement said budget.
(City Council)
2000-O-227 Amending
the City of Laredo FY 1999-2000 Airport Budget to recognize additional revenues
from a grant received from the Federal Aviation Administration being grant
project no. 3-48-0136-27-00 in the amount of $4,400,000.00 for the purpose of
constructing a portion of a parallel taxiway to Runway 17L/35R and
appropriating said grant revenue and local match to the appropriate expenditure
accounts and authorizing the City Manager to implement said budget
amendment. (City Council)
2000-O-230 Identifying
employees and granting retiree medical benefits to those employees who retire
between October 1, 2000 through March 31, 2001 with the exception of
Firefighters and Police Officers who are provided for under a collective
bargaining agreement and providing and effective date of October 1, 2000.
(City
Council)
2000-O-231 Amending
the City of Laredo Code of Ordinances as follows: Chapter 2, Article II, Division 6 (Pay Administration), Section
2-87.7 (12)(a) except as otherwise stated in any collective bargaining
agreement and providing for an effective date of October 1, 2000. (City Council)
2000-O-232 Authorizing
the City Manager to amend the City of Laredo’s FY 1999-2000 annual budget in
the amount of $240,000.00 for fuel cost increase. (City Council)
2000-O-233 Amending
the contract with the Texas Department of Health and budget in the amount of
$17,139.00 for the Hepatitis C Study Project of the City of Laredo Health
Department for the period beginning September 1, 2000 through August 31, 2001:
and increasing revenue line item 226-0000-323-4085 from $0 to $17,139.00 and
expenditure line item 226-6036 from $0 to $17,139.00.
(City
Council)
2000-O-234 Amending
the contract with the Texas Department of Health and budget in the amount of
$2,654,500.00 to operate the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program, and to
issue approximately $13,000,000.00 in federal food vouchers by the City of
Laredo Health Department for the period beginning October 1, 2000, through
September 30, 2001; and increasing revenue line item form the WIC Program
226-0000-323-4037 from $0 to $2,654,500.00 and expenditure line item 226-6035
from $0 to $2,654,500.00. (City Council)
2000-O-235 Amending
the contract with the Texas Department of Health and budget in the amount of
$4,470.00 in additional funds from $149,000.00 to $153,470.00 for the HIV/AIDS
Prevention and Education Project of the City of Laredo Health Department for
the period beginning January 1, 2000, through December 31, 2000; and increasing
revenue line item 226-000-323-4043 from $149,000.00 to $153,470.00 and
expenditure line item 226-6016 from $149,000.00 to $153,470.00.
(City
Council)
2000-O-236 An ordinance adopting
the City of Laredo Policy on Workplace Violence. (City Council)
2000-O-237 An ordinance adopting
the City of Laredo Policy on Sexual and Other Forms of Harassment. (City Council)
XI. RESOLUTIONS
18. 2000-R-129 A
resolution accepting the assignment of 25.05 acre feet of municipal water
rights from the balance of 800 acre feet deeded to the City of Laredo by
Vaquillas Ranch Company, Ltd. in payment of water availability charges and 16
acre feet of municipal water rights in payment of annexation charges in
connection with the final plat of Concord Hills Community, Phase VI.
19. 2000-R-130 A resolution authorizing the City Manager
to enter into an interlocal government agreement between the City of Laredo and
the Laredo Independent School District for the participation of the City of
Laredo Police Department in the School Resource Officer Program. Compensation in the amount of one hundred
seventy nine thousand two hundred and seventy seven dollars ($179,277.00) to be
paid by L.I.S.D., for the 2000-2001 school year.
20. 2000-R-137 A
resolution accepting the assignment of 10.5 acre feet of municipal water rights
from the balance of 800 acre feet deeded to the City of Laredo by Vaquillas
Ranch Company, Ltd., in payment of water availability charges and 5.6 acre feet
of municipal water rights in payment of annexation charges in connection with
the final plat of Concord Hills Community, Phase X.
XII. MOTIONS
21. Consideration to adopt a schedule of hearings and proceedings
and directing staff to prepare a service plan for the voluntary annexation of
five (5) tracts of land totaling 698.1724 acres, more or less, and the
unilateral annexation of three (3) tracts of land totaling 295.474 acres, more
or less, for a total of 993.6464 acres, more or less, in accordance with
Section 43.052 of the Texas Local Government Code.
22.
Consideration to award contract number FY00-139, to the
MOST RESPONSIVE PROPOSER, ICSS, Laredo, Texas, in the base amount of $16,547.00 for the
purchase of thirteen computers. These
computers will be purchased and installed at the Santo Nino Branch
Library. The City has established a
base price for the computers and option pricing for accessories such as modems
and zip drives. Delivery of all
requested equipment is expected within thirty days. Funding is available in the Library budget.
23. Consideration to award
contract number FY00-148, to the LOW BIDDER, Laredo Fence Materials Inc.
(Maverick Fence), Laredo, Texas, in the amount of $22,579.00, for the
installation/repair of chainlink fencing at five city facilities. Funding is available in the N.P.D.E.S. fund.
24. Consideration to award
a two-year professional contract to the most qualified accounting firm to
provide external audit services for fiscal year ending September 30, 2000 and
for fiscal year ending September 30, 2001.
Contact will be subject to appropriation for fiscal year 2001. Funding
is available in the Finance Department Budget.
25.
Consideration
to award a two-year professional service contract to the lowest qualified
proposer Wells Fargo Bank Texas, N.A. for banking services to be provided to
the City of Laredo for fiscal year 2001 and 2002 at an estimated cost of
$40,219.20 for basic banking services and $30,280.80 for additional services
for a total estimated cost of $70,500.00 per year. Funding is available in the Finance Department Budget.
26. Consideration for approval of change order no. 5 a net
decrease of $6,234.00 for the balance of quantities actually constructed in
place, acceptance of the Laredo International Airport New Passenger Terminal
Project; approval to retain $50,000.00 for the completion of pending punch list
items and approval to release partial retainage in the amount of $144,188.00 to
Don Krueger Construction Company, Victoria, Texas. Final contract amount is $15,080,911.00. Funding is available in the Airport
Construction Terminal/Taxiway-Building /Retainage Payable.
27.
Consideration
to authorize the City Manager to submit a grant application to Untied States
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the Zacate Creek Stream Restoration
project from Gale Street to East of
McPherson Road. The grant monies will
be used for the stream restoration with alternative methods other than concrete. The alternate construction materials
includes gabions, erosion control mats, and any other materials approved by
EPA. The grant monies will also provide
training for the local developers, contractors, engineers and city personnel
about alternate methods of stream restoration.
The project will be designed and constructed in-house. The total project cost will be $400,000.00
including $100,000.00 match from the City.
28. Consideration to vote for Council Member Eliseo Valdez, Jr.
for the 2000 Board of Trustees Election for Place 13 of the Texas Municipal
League Intergovernmental Board of Trustees Election, with possible action.
XIII.
STAFF REPORT
29. Staff report update by the Laredo Police Department on the
current status and future improvements to the emergency communications system.
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. 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, September 20, 2000 at 6:00 p.m.
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Gustavo
Guevara, Jr.