CITY
OF
CITY
COUNCIL MEETING
A-2003-R-04
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1110
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I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL
CALL
IV. MINUTES
V. COMMUNICATIONS
AND RECOGNITIONS
Announcements
Invitations
Recognitions
Communiqués
VI. APPOINTMENTS
TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
a.
Appointment
by Council Member Alfredo Agredano of Martha L. Martinez to the Laredo Women’s
Commission.
VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance
amending the City of Laredo FY 2002-2003 annual budget by appropriating
revenues and expenditures in the amount of $94,409.00 from the South Texas
Development Council for the HIV/AIDS Housing Opportunities for Persons with
AIDS Project (HOPWA) of the City of Laredo Health Department for the period
beginning
2.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance
authorizing the City Manager to accept a grant from Texas Parks & Wildlife
in the amount of $75,200.00 with a 20% local match from Community Development
Block Grant for the construction of a portion of the Chacon Creek Trail and
amending the City of Laredo Fiscal Year 2002-2003 Capital Improvements Projects
Fund annual budget by appropriating revenues of $94,000.00 from the Texas Parks
and Wildlife Grant ($75,200.00) and a contribution from Community Development
($18,800.00) and appropriating expenditures in the amount of $94,000.00 for the
construction of a portion (7,000 linear feet) of the Chacon Creek Hike and Bike
Trail.
3.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance authorizing the City Manager to
amend the City of
4.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance authorizing
the City Manager to enter into an Adopt-A-Park agreement with community
organizations for the purpose of gaining active support from the community in
beautifying our city parks and authorizing the City Manager to accept $3,000.00
donations yearly and/or improvements in lieu of from organizations
participating in the Adopt-A-Park program and amend the City Of Laredo Fiscal
Year 2003 General Fund budget by appropriating $18,000 in revenues and
appropriating $18,000 in expenditures for yearly maintenance and improvements
at adopted park sites.
5.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance
amending the contents of Section 24-63.2, Section 24-65.14, and Appendix A, of
the Laredo Land Development Code, in order to establish regulations and
performance standards governing amusement redemption machine establishments;
providing for publication and effective date.
The Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended approval of the
proposed ordinance amendment including two revisions.
6.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance
amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning 12.41
acres, as further described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit “A”,
located east of McPherson Road and north of University Park Subdivision, from
R-1 (Single Family Residential Area) to B-3 (Community Business District);
providing for publication and effective date.
The Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended approval of the
proposed zone change.
7.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance
amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning 1.05 acres,
as further described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit “A,” located east
of McPherson Road and north of International Boulevard, from R-2 (Multifamily
Residential District) to B-1 (Limited Commercial District); providing for
publication and effective date. The
Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended approval of the proposed zone
change.
8.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance
amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning 1.01 acres,
as further described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit “A,” located east
of McPherson Road and south of Shiloh Commercial Subdivision, from R-2
(Multifamily Residential District) to B-1 (Limited Commercial District);
providing for publication and effective date.
The Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended approval of the
proposed zone change.
9.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance
amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 721,
Block 44, and Lot 1, Block 44A, Del Mar Hills Subdivision, Section 2-A, Area
“C”, located at 555 Del Mar Boulevard, from RS (Residential Suburban District)
to R-1 (Single Family Residential District); providing for publication and
effective date. The Planning and Zoning
Commission has recommended approval of the proposed zone change.
10.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance
amending Ordinance No. 2000-O-012 authorizing the issuance of a Conditional Use
Permit to Ricardo Paredes for a welding shop on Lot 1, Block 22, Moreno
Addition, located at 1417 Harding Avenue, by renewing the terms of the
Conditional Use Permit; providing for publication and effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission has
recommended denial of the proposed permit renewal.
11.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance
amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by authorizing the
issuance of a Conditional Use Permit to the City of Laredo for the
International Bridge I facility on all of Blocks L, M, N, and 21 and Lots 6C,
7C, 8C, 9C & 10, Block 22, Western Division and that portion of Water
Street between Juarez Avenue and Flores Avenue and that portion of Convent
Avenue between Ventura Street and Zaragoza Street, and that portion of Salinas
Avenue between Ventura Street and Water Street commonly known as International
Bridge I; providing for publication and effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended
approval of the proposed permit.
12.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance
amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning 20.70
acres, as further described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit “A,”
located west of McPherson Road between Monarch Drive and San Isidro Parkway,
from AG (Agricultural District) to B-3 (Community Business District); providing
for publication and effective date. The
Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended approval of the proposed zone change.
13.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance
amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning 8.22 acres,
as further described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit “A,“ located east
of McPherson Road and south of San Isidro Parkway, from AG (Agricultural
District) to B-3 (Community Business District); providing for publication and
effective date. The Planning and Zoning
Commission has recommended approval of the proposed zone change.
14.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending Chapter 12 Article IV of the Code Of
Ordinances City of Laredo, Texas by adding Section 6 to waive the Fee of $45.00
for request for foster home fire inspection services and life safety
inspections, within the corporate limits of the City of Laredo, Texas;
providing for publication and effective date.
VIII. GENERAL COUNCIL DISCUSSIONS AND
PRESENTATIONS
15. A. Request
by Council Member Hector J. Garcia
1.
Discussion
with possible action regarding traffic control on Highway 59 during the WBCA
Carnival and Jalapeño Festival events for residents of Heritage Park, Fiesta
Loop and San Jose.
B. Request
by Council Member Johnny Amaya
1.
Discussion with possible action
on the status of the traffic study for
2.
Discussion with possible action
on the activation of the traffic light at
C. Request
by Council Member Eliseo Valdez, Jr.
1.
Discussion with possible action
on expediting the process for the
(Recess)
(Press Availability)
IX. INTRODUCTORY
ORDINANCES
16.
Authorizing
the City Manager to execute a lease with Texas Migrant Council for
approximately 1,600 square feet constituting
17.
Authorizing
the City Manager to execute a lease with Texas Migrant Council Child Care
Management Services (CCMS) for approximately 5,732 square feet of office space
constituting
18.
Authorizing
the City Manager to execute a lease with Gearbuck Aviation Services for
approximately 400 square feet constituting Building No. 124 located at
X. FINAL
19
2003-O-036 Amending the City of
2003-O-037 Amending the City of Laredo FY 2002-2003
Annual Budget in the amount of $115,000.00 and appropriating such sum from a grant
awarded to the City of Laredo Utilities Department by the Environmental
Protection Agency. Funds will be used to partially pay the cost of a
Vulnerability Assessment of the water system.
(As amended)
2003-O-038 Amending Section 13-39, Fees, of Division 2
License, of Article II, Food Products Establishments of Chapter 13 (d), Food
and Food Products, of the City of Laredo Code of Ordinances to exempt the fee
of $25 .00 for request for inspection services for foster homes; providing for publication and effective
date.
2003-O-039 Authorizing the City Manager to execute a
lease with the Washington’s Birthday Celebration Association, Inc., for
approximately fifteen (15.0) acres of concrete ramp located on the southwest
cargo ramp of the Air operations area of the
2003-O-040 Amending Chapter 19, Motor Vehicle and Traffic,
Article VIII, Stopping, Standing or Parking, Section 19-364 (2), restricted parking areas, of the Code of Ordinances,
City of
2003-O-041 Closing as public easement that section of
the 1100 block of
2003-O-042 Closing as public easements the following
street sections:
a.
The
100 block of
b.
The
100 block of
Situated in the Eastern Division,
City of
XI. RESOLUTIONS
20.
2003-R-014
Consideration
to authorize the City Manager to sell
one (1) 1988 GMC extended cab pick-up truck in the amount of $1,000.00 to the
Fire Department of Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, and to donate one (1) 1990
unsalvageable Chevrolet Corsica to the Volunteer Fire Department of San Miguel
de Allende, Guanajuato.
21.
2003-R-016
Accepting
the donation of the “Surface Only” of a 22.17 acres, more or less, parcel of
land as a Drainage Easement from the Texas Mexican Railway Company for the
construction of enhanced drainage improvements in the City Landfill area. Said parcel of land being situated in
Porcion 31, Jose Trevino Abstract 3116, City of Laredo, Webb County, Texas;
being generally described below, and more particularly described by metes and
bounds on attached Exhibit “A,” as a strip of land containing 22.17 acres, more
or less, situated in Porcion 31, Jose Trevino Abstract 3116, Webb County,
Texas. Being out of that certain 200.00
acre tract owned by the Texas Mexican Railway Co. dated
22. 2003-R-017
Authorizing
the City Manager to submit to the United States Foreign-Trade Zones Board an
application for a temporary boundary modification on behalf of Transmaritime, Inc.,
requesting a transfer of Foreign-Trade Zone designation status from the
XII. MOTIONS
23.
Consideration to change
the regularly scheduled City Council meeting of March 17, 2003 to March 24,
2003 due to the annual trip to Washington, D.C.
24.
Authorizing the City
Manager to execute a five (5) year Collective Bargaining Agreement between the
City of
25.
Authorizing the City
Manager to negotiate a contract with Recycle America for recycling computers
and other e-waste collected from two e-waste collection events.
26.
Consideration for
approval of consultant and of a professional services contract with Foster
Engineering Company, Laredo, Texas, for an amount not to exceed $21,000.00 for
surveys, design and preparation of plans and specifications for the CDBG
Sidewalks City-Wide Project No. 21 (30 Blocks). Funding is available in the Community Development Block Grant.
27.
Consideration for
approval of consultant and of a professional services contract with TEC
Engineers & Consultants, Inc., Laredo, Texas, for an amount not to exceed
$21,000.00 for surveys, design and preparation of plans and specifications for
the CDBG Sidewalks City-Wide Project No. 22 (30 Blocks). Funding is available in the Community
Development Block Grant.
28.
Consideration for
approval of consultant and of a professional services contract with Arcadis,
Laredo, Texas, for an amount not to exceed $18,900.00 for surveys, design and
preparation of plans and specifications for the CDBG Sidewalks City-Wide
Project No. 23 (27 Blocks). Funding is
available in the Community Development Block Grant.
29.
Consideration for
approval of consultant and of a professional services contract with Harry
Jewett Associates, Laredo, Texas, for an amount not to exceed $21,000.00 for
surveys, design and preparation of plans and specifications for the CDBG
Sidewalks City-Wide Project No. 24 (30 Blocks). Funding is available in the Community Development Block Grant.
30.
Consideration for
approval of change order no. 2 a decrease of $6,285.75 for the balance of
quantities actually constructed in place, acceptance of the CDBG Sidewalks
City-Wide Project No. 19B, and approval of final payment in the amount of
$57,479.45 to Triple A Concrete, Inc., Laredo, Texas. Final contract amount is $205,522.25. Funding is available in the Community Development Block Grant -
Sidewalks.
31.
Consideration for
approval of change order no. 1 an increase of $46,860.50 to the construction
contract with Cutler Repaving, Inc., Lawrence, Kansas, for the 2002-2003 Street
Recycling Project (204.5 blocks) to add approximately eight (8) blocks of
McPherson Avenue from Saunders Street north to Canal Street to the recycling
project and to add five (5) working days to the construction contract time. Funding is available in the McPherson Widening Project.
32.
Consideration to
approve the selection of a consultant for the Eleden Recreational Facility and
to authorize staff to negotiate a professional services contract with the
selected consultant. Funding is
available in the Eleden Recreation Center Project.
33.
Consideration to award
a professional services contract to Drash Consulting Engineers, Inc., Laredo,
Texas, for an amount not to exceed $42,755.00 to provide laboratory, sampling
and testing services of materials for quality control for the Laredo
International Airport Northeast Cargo Apron and Access Road. Funding is available in Grant #32, Cargo
Apron Testing Fees.
34.
Authorizing the City
Manager to enter into a contract and to award 27th Action Year
Community Development Block Grant Funds made available by the U.S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development in the amount of $50,000.00 to the Laredo
Homeless Coalition, Inc., for the rehabilitation of the building located at 815
Hidalgo owned by the Bethany House to include repairs to the existing roof
structure, plumbing, electrical system, and other general improvements
contingent upon final environmental clearance from the State Historic
Preservation Office (SHPO).
35.
Authorizing the City
Manager to
enter into contract and award 2002 Emergency Shelter Grant Funds (ESG) made
available by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in the amount
of $30,000.00 to Bethany House for Homeless Prevention Assistance.
36.
Authorizing the City Manager to enter into contract and award 2002
Emergency Shelter Grant Funds (ESG) made available by the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development in the amount of $75,000.00 to the The Laredo
Homeless Coalition for shelter operations of a Homeless Shelter and $45,000.00
for the rehabilitation of the same for a
total of $120,000.00 contingent upon final clearance from the State Historic
Preservation Office (SHPO)
37.
Authorizing the City
Manager to execute a professional services contract with Montgomery Watson
Harza in the amount of $238,173.00 for a Vulnerability Assessment of
infrastructure security for the water system.
38.
Approving monthly adjustments to the tax roll. The amount to
be adjusted for the month of January 2003, represents an increase of
$21,418.48. These adjustments are
determined by Webb County Appraisal District and by court orders.
39.
Refund of property tax to the following taxpayers and companies:
a.
A refund in the amount of $729.02 payable to Raul & Zulema Salazar due
to a double payment for the year 2002. International Bank of Commerce and
Border Title both paid. Account #969-40001-080.
b.
A refund in the amount of $541.42 payable to Chase Manhattan Mortgage/Loan Transfer, Attn: Suzanne Oaks. Payment was applied to the wrong
account. Account #107-00316-011.
c.
A refund in the amount of $528.39 payable to Countrywide Home Loans
Attn: Tax Dept-SV24 due to a double payment. Account was paid by Countrywide
and by owner. Account #985-40004-120.
d.
A refund in the amount of $649.45 payable to Countrywide Home
Loans/Attn: Tax Dept-SV24 due to a double payment. Account was paid by
Countrywide and by owner. Account
#439-00789-070.
e.
A refund in the amount of $1,929.12 payable to Countrywide Home
Loans/Attn: Tax Dept-SV24 due to a double payment. Account was paid by
Countrywide and by owner. Account
#927-10009-090.
f.
A refund in the amount of $897.06 payable to Countrywide Home
Loans/Attn: Tax Dept-SV24 due to a double payment. Account was paid by
Countrywide and by owner. Account #991-20003-210.
g.
A refund in the amount of $1,030.23 payable to Countrywide Home
Loans/Attn: Tax Dept-SV24 due to a double payment. Account was paid by
Countrywide and by owner. Account
#987-20001-100.
h.
A refund in the amount of $2,398.68 payable to Countrywide Home
Loans/Attn: Tax Dept-SV24 due to a double payment. Account was paid by
Countrywide and by owner. Account
#439-00783-030.
i.
A refund in the amount of $641.63 payable to Countrywide Home
Loans/Attn: Tax Dept-SV24 due to a double payment. Account was paid by
Countrywide and by owner. Account
#989-00001-260.
j.
A refund in the amount of $610.89 payable to Countrywide Home
Loans/Attn: Tax Dept-SV24 due to a double payment. Account was paid by
Countrywide and Webb Title. Account
#980-30002-103.
k.
A refund in the amount of $810.87 payable to Countrywide Home
Loans/Attn: Tax Dept-SV24 due to a double payment. Account was paid by
Countrywide and Border Title. Account
#985-60005-360.
l.
A refund in the amount of $551.84 payable to Joshua & Laura
Gallagher. Account was paid in error by Mrs. Gallagher. Account #983-30001-060.
m.
A refund in the amount of $627.23 payable to ABN Amro Mortgage Group,
Inc. Account was paid by Amro
Mortgage and owner. Account #549-01268-040.
n.
A refund in the amount of $2,687.97 payable to Laredo National Bank.
Account was paid in error by Laredo National Bank. Account #968-81001-010.
o.
A refund in the amount of $707.14 payable to Wells Fargo Real Estate
Tax. Account was paid by Border
Abstract and Wells Fargo Real Estate Tax. Account #909-00022-368.
p.
A refund in the amount of $629.90 payable to Wells Fargo Real Estate
Tax. Account was paid by Border
Abstract and Wells Fargo Real Estate Tax.
Account #980-60003-080.
q.
A refund in the amount of $623.09 payable to Wells Fargo Real Estate
Tax. Account was paid by owner and
Wells Fargo Real Estate Tax. Account #969-30008-280.
r.
A refund in the amount of $1,714.36 payable to Wells Fargo Real Estate
Tax Account was paid by Neel Title Company & Wells Fargo Real Estate
Tax. Account #983-00003-220.
s.
A refund in the amount of $1,030.70 payable to Avelino Cisneros, Jr.
& Diana Cisneros. The taxes were paid by
Border Title and Nets Electronic. Account #909-40003-110.
t.
A refund in the amount of $714.52 payable to Luis R. Delgado & Ethel
E. Rodriguez. Both the tax payer and the mortgage company paid on this
account. Account #986-00007-504.
u.
A refund in the amount of $753.49 payable to Ricardo & Annabell
Perales. Account was paid by Neel Title
Company & GMAC Mortgage. Account #909-00038-644.
v.
A refund in the amount of $1,463.47 payable to Rene Fernando &
Melissa Y. Cruz. Account was paid by
Owner and Fifth Third Bank. Account #991-00014-050.
w.
A refund in the amount
of $666.10 payable to Henri David & Jo Ann Kahn. Account was paid by Owner and 1st Nationwide Mortgage. Account #970-10006-020.
x.
A refund in the amount
of $5,462.28 payable to International Bank of Commerce due to a Webb County
Appraisal District change of value certified by Appraisal Review Board.
Clerical Error 25.25 (D) Appraised value exceeds by more than one-third the
corrected appraised value. Supp. 6 Cause #2002-8264. Account #801-09022-104.
XIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The City Council hereby reserves
the right to go into executive session at any time during this public meeting,
if such is requested by the City Attorney or other legal counsel for the City,
pursuant to his or her duty under Section 551.071(2) of the Government Code, to
consult privately with his or her client on an item on the agenda, or on a
matter arising out of such item.
40.
Request
for Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.071 (1) (A) to consult with City
Attorney regarding pending litigation, namely, Civil Action No. L02 CV 21, City
of Laredo, Texas v. United States General Services Administration; Administrator
Stephen A. Perry, in his official and individual capacities; et. al.; in the
United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Laredo
Division; and Cause No. 2002-CVQ-001309-D2; City of Laredo, Texas v. Texas
Transportation Commission; Commissioner of Transportation, John W. Johnson, in
his official and individual capacities; et al; in the 111th District
Court of Webb County, Texas; and return to open session for possible action.
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
This notice was posted at the
Municipal Government Offices,
_________________
Gustavo
Guevara, Jr.
City
Secretary