CITY OF LAREDO
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
A-2001-R-25
PLANNING AND ZONING MEETING
CITY
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1110
HOUSTON STREET
LAREDO, TEXAS 78040
October 1, 2001
5:30 P.M.
DISABILITY ACCESS STATEMENT
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Thank you for your consideration.
I. CALL
TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL
CALL
IV. MINUTES
Approval of the minutes of July 16, 17 and
23, 2001.
V. COMMUNICATIONS
AND RECOGNITIONS
Announcements
Invitations
Recognitions
Communiqués
VI. APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSION, BOARDS AND
COMMITTEES
a. Resignation of Leroy Morin from Airport Advisory
Committee with appointment of Leroy Morin to Planning and Zoning Committee.
b. Appointment of Christi Swisher to the
Airport Advisory Committee.
VII. PUBLIC
HEARINGS
1. Public hearing amending the City of Laredo FY 2000-2001 annual budget in the amount of $613,344.63 to fund the Laredo Financial Disruption Task Force from the Office of the National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) at no cost to the City. Funds will be used to pay for personnel salaries, travel and operational expenses beginning January 1, 2001 through December 31, 2001.
INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCE
Amending the City of Laredo FY 2000-2001 annual
budget in the amount of $613,344.63 to fund the Laredo Financial Disruption
Task Force from the Office of the National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) High
Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) at no cost to the City. Funds will be used to pay for personnel
salaries, travel and operational expenses beginning January 1, 2001 through
December 31, 2001.
2. Public
hearing amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning
3.20 acres, as further described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit “A”,
located S. of Del Mar Blvd. and E. of Laguna Del Mar Ct., from R-2
(Multi-Family Residential District) to B-3 (Community Business District). The Planning and Zoning Commission has
recommended approval of the proposed zone change.
INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of
Laredo by rezoning 3.20 acres, as further described by metes and bounds on
attached Exhibit “A”, located S. of Del Mar Blvd. and E. of Laguna Del Mar Ct.,
from R-2 (Multi-Family Residential District) to B-3 (Community Business
District); providing for publication and effective date.
3. Public
hearing amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning
the M 1/3 of the W ½ of Lot 3 and M 1/3 of Lots 1 & 2, Block 500, Western
Division, located at 1611 San Ignacio Ave., from M-1 (Light Manufacturing
District) to R-3 (Mixed Residential District).
The Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended approval of the
proposed zone change.
INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of
Laredo by rezoning the M 1/3 of the W ½ of Lot 3 and M 1/3 of Lots 1 & 2,
Block 500, Western Division, located at 1611 San Ignacio Ave., from M-1 (Light
Manufacturing District) to R-3 (Mixed Residential District); providing for
publication and effective date.
4. Public
hearing authorizing the issuance of a Special Use Permit to Michael Petroleum
for oil and/or gas extraction on 5.00 acres, as further described by metes and
bounds on attached Exhibit “A”, located south of Concord Hills Subdivision and
east of Los Presidentes Subdivision, known as E.G. Ranch No. 1 Gas Well. The Planning and Zoning Commission has
recommended approval of the proposed Special Use Permit.
INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCE
Authorizing the issuance of a Special Use Permit to
Michael Petroleum for oil and/or gas extraction on 5.00 acres, as further
described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit “A”, located south of Concord
Hills Subdivision and east of Los Presidentes Subdivision, known as E.G. Ranch
No. 1 Gas Well; providing for publication and effective date.
5. Public
hearing amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning
91.899 acres, as further described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit “A”,
located west of the proposed Sinatra Parkway extension, east of the Laredo
International Airport, and south of the proposed Jacaman Road extension, from
R-1 (Single Family Residential District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial
District). The Planning and Zoning
Commission has recommended approval of the proposed change.
INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of
Laredo by rezoning 91.899 acres, as further described by metes and bounds on
attached Exhibit “A”, located west of the proposed Sinatra Parkway extension,
east of the Laredo International Airport, and south of the proposed Jacaman
Road extension, from R-1 (Single Family Residential District) to B-4 (Highway
Commercial District); providing for publication and effective date.
6. Public
hearing amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning
1.592 acres, as further described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit “A”,
located south of San Lorenzo Drive and east of Mines Road, from R-2
(Multi-Family Residential District) to M-1 (Light Manufacturing District). The Planning and Zoning Commission has
recommended approval of the proposed zone change.
INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of
Laredo by rezoning 1.592 acres, as further described by metes and bounds on
attached Exhibit “A”, located south of San Lorenzo Drive and east of Mines
Road, from R-2 (Multi-Family Residential District) to M-1 (Light Manufacturing
District); providing for publication and effective date.
7. Public
hearing amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot
6 and the W. ½ of Lot 8, Block 244, Western Division, located at 1417 and 1419
San Eduardo Ave., from B-1 (Limited Commercial District) to B-4 (Highway
Commercial District). The Planning and
Zoning Commission has recommended denial of the proposed zone change.
INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of
Laredo by rezoning Lot 6 and the W ½ of Lot 8, Block 244, Western Division,
located at 1417 and 1419 San Eduardo Ave., from B-1 (Limited Commercial
District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial District); providing for publication and
effective date.
8. Public
hearing amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning
Lots 3, 6, 7, and 8, Block 1491, Eastern Division, located at 2510 and 2516
Market St., from B-3 (Community Business District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial
District). The Planning and Zoning
Commission has recommended denial of the proposed zone change.
INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of
Laredo by rezoning Lots 3, 6, 7, and 8, Block 1491, Eastern Division, located
at 2510 and 2516 Market St., from B-3 (Community Business District) to B-4
(Highway Commercial District); providing for publication and effective
date.
9. Public
hearing amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning
Lots 1, 2, 9, and 10, Block 1491 Eastern Division, located at 2502 Market St.,
from B-3 (Community Business District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial
District). The Planning and Zoning
Commission has recommended denial of the proposed zone change.
INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCE
Amending
the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lots 1, 2, 9, and
10, Block 1491 Eastern Division, located at 2502 Market St., from B-3
(Community Business District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial District); providing
for publication and effective date.
10. Public
hearing amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by
rezoning the S 51 ft. of Lots 4 and 5,
Block 1491, Eastern Division, located at 2516 Market St. (rear), from B-3
(Community Business District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial District). The Planning and Zoning Commission has
recommended denial of the proposed zone change.
INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of
Laredo by rezoning the S 51 ft. of Lots
4 and 5, Block 1491, Eastern Division, located at 2516 Market St. (rear), from
B-3 (Community Business District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial District);
providing for publication and effective date.
11. Public hearing amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning All of block 748, Western Division, located at the 2400 block of Jefferson St., from M-1 (Light Manufacturing District) to R-3 (Mixed Residential District). The Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended approval of the proposed zone change.
INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of
Laredo by rezoning All of block 748, Western Division, located at the 2400
block of Jefferson St., from M-1 (Light Manufacturing District) to R-3 (Mixed
Residential District); providing for publication and effective date.
12. Public hearing amending Subsection (b), “Amounts”, Section 8-23, “Same Fees Charged”, Article II, “Cemetery Manager”, Chapter 8, “Cemeteries”, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Laredo thereby increasing and adding cemetery fees; providing for severability and effective date.
INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCE
Amending Subsection (b), “Amounts”, Section 8-23,
“Same Fees Charged”, Article II. “Cemetery Manager”, Chapter 8, “Cemeteries”,
of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Laredo thereby increasing and adding
cemetery fees; providing for severability and an effective date.
INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCE
VIII. GENERAL
COUNCIL DISCUSSIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
14. A. Request
by Council Member Louis H. Bruni
1.
Discussion with
possible action on the Highway 359 Water Point, with possible action.
B. Request
by Council Member John C. Galo
1.
Authorizing staff to
utilize $2,500.00 for the upgrade of street lights in the Market Street Tennis
Court Area and $25,000.00 for improvements to the Market Street Tennis Courts
from District III Discretionary Funds.
2. Discussion
with possible action on the prevention of tractor-
trailers driving through residential
streets.
3.
Discussion with
possible action on liability of City hired contractors pertaining to damages
caused to personal and real property.
C. Request
by Council Member Johnny Amaya
1. Requesting the use of discretionary funds for the
upgrade of street lights at Villa San Luis Rey Housing Project.
2. Discussion with possible action on the status of
Ochoa Park.
D. Request
by Council Member Joe A. Guerra
1.
Requesting to
re-classify sixteen (16) positions within the
Laredo Police Department with possible
action.
2.
Discussion and possible
action on extension of Springfield
Avenue.
E. Request
by Council Member Jose A. Valdez, Jr.
1.
Discussion with
possible action regarding Vehicles for Hire Ad Hoc Committee. (Co-sponsored by Council Member Juan
Ramirez)
2.
Discussion with
possible action on initiating a traffic study for possibly placing a signal
light (or other staff recommendation) at the intersection of Las Cruces and
Mines Road (FM 1472).
3.
Discussion with possible
action requesting a list of all vacant properties by district owned by the
City.
F. Request
by Council Member Juan Ramirez
1.
Discussion with
possible action regarding the status of Bridge Fund revenues since the
September 11th event.
2. Discussion
with possible action regarding the status of
Airport
Fund revenues since the September 11th
event.
2.
Discussion with
possible action regarding actions taken at 2615 San Agustin.
(Recess)
(Press Availability)
IX. INTRODUCTORY
ORDINANCES
15. An
ordinance amending Chapter 19, “Motor Vehicles and Traffic”, Article VIII;
“Stopping Standing or Parking,” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Laredo
specifically Section 19-364 titled “Restricted Parking Areas”; thereby adding a
subsection 19-364(3) to the code which establishes a no parking anytime/tow
away zone on U.S. 83 (Zapata Highway) between Zacatecas Street and the southern
city limits of Laredo; providing severability and providing for an effective
date and publication.
16. Authorizing the Municipality to establish the fair market value of thirty (30) City owned lots located within the Three Points Subdivision and specifically identified as Lots 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16, of Block 1781-A; and Lots 1,2,3,4A, 5A, 6A, 9A, 10A, 11A, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, of Block 1780-A, Eastern Division, Laredo, Webb County, Texas as per Exhibit “A” delineated on attached copy of City Plat; and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to effectively convey these said lots to the Laredo Affordable Housing Corporation in support of the Three Points Affordable Housing Corporation-First time Homebuyer Project, and providing for an effective date. The City will incorporate a deed restriction in the form of a second lien forgivable loan to guarantee the affordability of the units.
17. Repealing Ordinance 2001-O-052 to reverse an erroneous appropriation of $314,956 previously appropriated on February 26, 2001.
X. FINAL
READINGS OF ORDINANCES
18.
2001-O-217 Amending the City of
Laredo Code of Ordinances as follows:
Chapter 2 Article II, Division 3, Section 2-58 (a), Holidays, of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of Laredo by adding one additional holiday, a
personal holiday, for all City of Laredo employees, except as otherwise stated
in a collective bargaining agreement.
2001-O-218 Amending Ordinance #98-O-279 by adopting the City of Laredo
Investment Policy and amending the City of Laredo Investment Policy to comply
with Public Funds Investment Act Chapter 2256, Texas Government Code.
2001-O-219 Authorizing an increase in the bridge toll rate schedule for
southbound non-commercial vehicles as further described in Exhibit “A”, and
authorizing a u-turn violation fee for southbound commercial traffic as further
described in Exhibit “A” and hereby repealing all conflicting sections in all
ordinances currently in effect.
2001-O-220 Authorizing the City Manager to amend the City of Laredo’s FY
2000-2001 annual budget in the amount
$169,525 for the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant from the U.S.
Department of Justice. This grant funds
the salaries, fringe benefits, overtime, and equipment for support
personnel. The U.S. Department of
Justice will designate $119,525 and the City of Laredo will designate $50,000
to fund this grant from October 1, 2001 through September 30, 2003.
2001-O-221 Authorizing the City Manager to grant a Right-of-Entry-Permit to
the Texas Department of Transportation in order for that agency to conduct
feasibility studies on certain City owned properties, for a proposed grade
separation of U.S. Highway 83 (Guadalupe and Chihuahua Streets) over the Texas
Mexican Railroad tracks. The area
encompassed by said City-owned properties, includes: All of block 88-A (except State R.O.W.), Lots 4A, 4B, 4C, 5 &
Parts of Lots 6 & B, Block 89A (except State R.O.W.), all being situated in
the Eastern Division, City of Laredo, Webb County, Texas, being delineated on
attached copies of City Plats; and providing for an effective date.
2001-O-222 Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to
effectively convey fee simple title to the “Surface Only”, at its combined
market value of $15,063.00, for certain properties described as follows to
their respective abutting property owners and providing for an effective date.
Parcels A & B – Consisting of 1,524.03 sq. ft., more or less, and 893.85 sq. ft.,
more or less; respectively, to
Juventino Gonzalez and wife Maria B. Gonzalez, at the total combined
market value of $5,803.00; said parcels being out of South Urbahn Avenue between Bismark Street and the east
right-of-way line of South Meadow Ave. situated in the Eastern Division, City
of Laredo, Webb County, Texas being described in attached Exhibits “A”, and “B”; Parcel
C – Consisting of 3,858.36 sq. ft., more or less, to Domingo Hernandez at
the market value of $9,260.00. Said parcel being out of South Urbahn Avenue
between Bismark Street and the east right-of-way line of South Meadow Ave.
situated in the Eastern Division, City of Laredo, Webb County, Texas being
described in attached Exhibit “C”.
2001-O-223 Authorizing the City Manager to purchase from the Utilities
Department at fair market value, on lots number one (1) through four (4), block
number three hundred and eight (308) including improvements, in the Eastern
Division of the City of Laredo, also commonly known as the 600 block of
Reynolds in order to establish the centralized office for the Environmental
Services Department.
2001-O-224 Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to
effectively convey fee simple title to the “Surface Only”, at its adjusted
market value of $6,112.00, for certain property described as 6,945.00 sq. ft.
tract of land, out the north half of the Garden Street right-of-way between the
east right-of-way line of Sta. Isabel Avenue and the west right-of-way line of
Vidaurri Avenue to Felix J. Canales Treviño; provided that the City of Laredo
retains the entire north half of said former street as a utility easement; said
tract being situated in the Western Division, City of Laredo, Webb County,
Texas being described in Exhibit “A”; and providing for an effective date.
2001-O-225 Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to
effectively convey fee simple title to the “Surface Only”, at its market value
of $9,920.00, for certain property described as a 2,479.88 sq. ft. tract of
land, more or less, out the southeast section of San Jose Street between Milmo
and Jarvis Avenues, dedicated as a public easement as per the McMillan Park
Subdivision Replat recorded in Volume 2, Page 156 of the Webb County Plat
Records; situated in the Eastern Division, City of Laredo, County of Webb,
Texas, being more particularly described
in the attached Exhibit “A” to Mario Gonzalez and Eleuterio Garza; and
providing for an effective date.
2001-O-226 Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to
effectively convey fee simple title to the “Surface Only”, at its adjusted
market value of $11,874.00 of certain property described as a 10,640 sq. ft.
tract of land, more or less, out of that former section of Poggenpohl Street
between Sta. Rita and Vidaurri Avenues to Sergio Mares; provided that the City
of Laredo retains a 6,250 sq. ft. tract of land as a utility easement said
tracts being situated in the Western Division, City of Laredo, Webb County,
Texas being described in the attached Exhibit “A” and hereby approving the
submitted Improvement Plan, as described in Exhibit “B”, and which is in
compliance with Section 10 of the Street Closing/Sales Policy Handbook, as
approved by Resolution No. 97-R-140; and providing for an effective date.
2001-O-227 An ordinance settling and releasing claims against Central Power
and Light Company concerning franchise fee payments; providing no pass through
of settlement amounts and specifying terms for future franchise payments.
2001-O-228 Authorizing the granting to Jerry Resendez Enterprises, Inc., dba
TRASHCO, a Texas
Corporation, a non-exclusive franchise to construct, maintain and operate a
commercial container refuse gathering and disposing services in the City of
Laredo, Texas and providing the terms, conditions, obligations, and limitations
upon and under which franchise shall be exercised; providing indemnity to the
City; City retains authority to regulate rates except for rate increase
resulting from increased landfill fee which are passed on to the customer;
providing for increased service rates; providing for franchise payments; and
providing for severability. (As
amended) (Third and Final Reading)
XI. RESOLUTIONS
19. 2001-R-100 Authorizing the City Manager to execute the renewal of a
clinical affiliation agreement between the City of Laredo Fire Department EMS
and Mercy Health Center.
20.
2001-R-101 Authorizing the
use of surplus proceeds for
the
City of Laredo – Public Property Finance Contractual Obligations (PPFCO),
Series 2000, in the amount of $19,190.21, for the purchase of a cargo van for
the Traffic Safety Department. This van
will be used by Traffic Signal Specialist for installation and maintenance
projects.
21.
2001-R-103 Authorizing the
City Manager to disburse a payment in the amount of $3,750.00 to the Texas
Department of Transportation, as the City of Laredo’s contribution to the cost
of the right-of-way to be acquired by the State for the widening of Loop 20
from 1.6 miles north of U.S. Highway 59 to McPherson Road.
22.
2001-R-104 Nominating
candidates for the positions to be filled on the Board of Directors of the Webb
County Appraisal District; and directing the City Secretary to transmit a copy
of this Resolution to the Chief Appraiser of the Webb County Appraisal District
on October 15, 2001.
XII. MOTIONS
23. Authorizing
the City Manager to execute a contract for the purchase of 3,719.8437 acre-feet
of class “B” water rights from Sam R. Sparks, Inc, for the sum of
$2,157,509.38. The water rights convert
to 1,487.9375 acre-feet of municipal water rights.
24. Authorizing
the City Manager to execute a contract for the purchase of 2,975.875 acre-feet
of class “A” water rights from Arrow Brook Limited Partnership, for the sum of
$2,157,509.38. The water rights convert
to 1,487.9375 acre-feet of municipal water rights.
25. Consideration to authorize the City Manager to amend a professional services contract for one month with Zoila Meza, L.V.N., to provide public health services to clients of the City of Laredo Health Department for the period beginning September 1, 2000, through August 31, 2001.
26. Consideration
to award contract FY01-160, to the Low bidder, Zertuche Construction LLC,
Laredo, Texas, in the annual amount of $83,040.00, for providing ground
maintenance services for the Utilities Department, Parks and Recreation
Department and Police Department. This
is a one year contract, with an option for a second year, which requires the
contract vendor to complete cutting cycles at the water plants, booster
stations, the wastewater treatment plants, storage tank locations, utility
easements, the Clark Street median, and the Police Station. This contract contains a non-appropriation
clause that allows the City to cancel this contract if funds are not available
for these services. Funding is
available in the Utilities, Police, and Parks and Recreation Department
budgets.
27. Consideration
for approval of change order no. 2, a decrease of $26,316.44 for the balance of
quantities actually constructed in place, a decrease of $50,400.00 in
liquidated damages, the acceptance of the 60 MGD Intake at the Jefferson Water
Treatment Plant and approval of final payment in the amount of $4,197.16 to
Reddy Engineers and Contractors, Inc., Houston, Texas. Final contract amount is $2,565,028.25.
Funding is available in the Waterworks Retainage Account.
28. Consideration to authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Catholic Social Services of Laredo,
Inc. (CSS) in the amount of $120,360.00 to administer the City’s Fiscal Year
2002 General Fund Welfare Assistance Program through which rental, utility,
burial, transportation, ambulance, and health care assistance is provided to
indigent individuals and families residing in the community. The contract would cover expenditures for
the period of October 1, 2001 to September 30, 2002. Up to $108,324.00 of the
General Welfare Funds would be designated for the assistance of indigent
individuals and families of low income while $12,000.00 (approx. 10%) would be
allocated to cover administrative expenses to include: overhead, wages, and office supplies costs
incurred by Catholic Social Services of Laredo, Inc.
29. Consideration for approval of amendment no. 1, an increase of $25,000.00 to the architectural/engineering contract with Freese and Nichols, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, for Resident Project Representative (RPR) services for the Rehabilitation of Runway 17R/35L. Funding is available in the New Airport Construction Grant #26 A/E.
30. Consideration
for approval of change order no. 1, an increase of $67,446.14 to the
construction contract with Price Construction, Inc., Laredo, Texas, for the
Shiloh Drive Widening Project from IH 35 to McPherson Road to provide a safer
entrance connection into Manadas Creek and to add an additional 20 working days
to the construction contract time. Funding is available in the Shiloh
Widening Project.
31. Consideration for approval of change order no. 2, an increase of $960.00 to the construction contract with Laredo Class One Builders, Inc., Laredo, Texas, for the Administrative Offices & Scale House of the City of Laredo Solid Waste Division for design revisions to comply with ADA requirements and to add an additional 30 working days to the construction contract time for credit due to rain delays and minor changes requested by the Public Works Department. Funding is available in the Solid Waste Fund – Buildings.
32. Consideration
to approve an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Laredo and County of
Webb-Central Agency for cemetery services. This Interlocal Agreement shall be
in effect from October 1, 2001, to September 30, 2004.
33. Consideration
to authorize the City Manager to ratify and amend a professional services
contract with Laboratory Corporation of America to perform clinical laboratory
testing services submitted by the City of Laredo Health Department and
ratifying the contract amendment by increasing the cumulative amount from
$300,000 to $450,000. Funds to be
utilized are from the following state grant budgets: MCH-Title V, La Familia (COPC), HIV/AIDS/STD Program, TB
Binational, Nutricion Familiar Project, Haz-Mat, Epidemiology, and Buena Vida
Health Program.
XIII. STAFF
REPORTS
34. Staff report on Dia del Rio to be held on
October 20, 2001.
35.
Presentation by LMI on
the status of the contract negotiations with United
Transportation Union Local #1670.
36.
Status report on the
site tours pertaining to the privatization of the Utilities
Department.
37.
Presentation by Mr. Skip Stitt
and Mr. Mike Brink, Competitive Government
Strategies regarding the evaluation proposals received to
provide utility services.
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 MASS TRANSIT BOARD
38.
2001-RT-004 Authorizing the
City Manager to accept and execute the Texas Department of Transportation,
grant/contract No. 51222F1013, in the amount of $1,000,000 from the State
Public Transportation Fund for the 2001-2002 biennium; and providing for
grant/contract funds to be deposited in the City of Laredo Transit Fund
Accounts.
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,
September 26, 2001 at 6:00 p.m.
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Gustavo
Guevara, Jr.