CITY OF
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
A-2003-R-014
CITY
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1110 HOUSTON STREET
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I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL
CALL
IV. MINUTES
V. COMMUNICATIONS
AND RECOGNITIONS
Announcements
Invitations
a.
Recognitions
a. Recognition of Robert Ortiz for serving our country
in the 10th Combat Service Support Battalion 1st Marine
Division in
b. Recognition of the Laredo Bucks for being selected
Franchise of the Year of the Central Hockey League.
c. Recognition of Francisco Yerano in appreciation for
his volunteer assistance
after the severe wind storm to the citizens of
d. Recognition of Ernie Salinas for winning World Karate
Champion for the second time in
Communiqués
VI. APPOINTMENTS
TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
a. Appointments to the
i.
Ricky Hinojosa
by Mayor Pro Tempore John C. Galo.
ii.
Adriana Jaro by
Council Member Johnny Amaya.
iii.
Dr. Judson
Somerville by Council Member Gene Belmares.
VII. PUBLIC
HEARINGS
1.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance
amending Ordinance 2001-O-123 by authorizing the extension of a Conditional Use
Permit (CUP) for storage incidental to the transportation of used batteries on
Lots 1, 2, 6, & 7, Block 12, McPherson Acres Subdivision, Unit IV, located
at 802 Gale Street; providing for publication and effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission has
recommended approval of the proposed Conditional Use Permit extension.
2.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance
amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 3,
Block 1694, Eastern Division, located at 2801 Clark Boulevard, from R-3 (Mixed
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.
3.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance
amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by authorizing the
issuance of a Special Use Permit to Morgan Stern Merchant Bank, Ltd., for an
electronic display on Lot 8, Block 24, Western Division, located at 1600 Water
Street; providing for publication and effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission has
recommended approval of the proposed zone change.
4.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance
amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by authorizing the
issuance of a Special Use Permit to Morgan Stern Merchant Bank, Ltd., for an
electronic display on Lot 8, Block 276A, Western Division, located at 1600
Water Street; providing for publication and effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission has
recommended approval of the proposed Special Use Permit.
5.
Public hearing
and introductory ordinance amending
the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning 63.17 acres, as
further described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit “A,” located south of
Mines Road and east of Deer Creek Mobile Home Park, from AG (Agricultural
District) to R-1A (Single Family Reduced Area District); providing for
publication and effective date. The
Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended approval of the proposed zone
change.
6.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance
amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lots 2, 4,
6, and 8, Block 532, Western Division, located at 1818 Bruni Street, from R-3
(Mixed Residential 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.
7.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance
amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning 31.74
acres, as further described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit “A,”
located south of Del Mar Boulevard and west of Loop 20, from R-1 (Single Family
Residential District) to B-4 (Highway 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 16.94
acres, as further described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit “A,”
located south of Del Mar Boulevard and west of Loop 20, from R-1 (Single Family
Residential 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.
9.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance
amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning 39.23
acres, as further described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit “A,”
located south of Del Mar Boulevard and east of Loop 20, from R-1 (Single Family
Residential District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial 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 the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning 30.30
acres, as further described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit “A,”
located east of International Boulevard and north of Woodridge Drive from AG
(Agricultural 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.
11.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance
amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning all of
Block 270, Eastern Division, located at 2001 Cedar Avenue, from B-1 (Limited
Commercial 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.
12.
Public
hearing amending Chapter 15, Health
and Sanitation, Article VI “Indoor Clean Air,” of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Laredo, Texas by amending Sections 15-78 through 15-82; “Smoking in Public
Places,” thereby designating smoking and nonsmoking areas; providing criteria
and procedural requirements for designated smoking areas; providing sign
requirements; providing for violations, enforcement and penalties of the
policies implementing this chapter; providing for severability; and providing
for publication and effective date.
13.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance
amending the City of Laredo Code of Ordinances, Subsection (a) Section 30-1 by
providing that $30,000.00 of the assessed value of residence homesteads of
persons over sixty-five years of age on or before January 1st of any
year shall be exempt from City ad valorem taxes, and providing for an effective
date.
14.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance
authorizing the City Manager to accept and execute the vehicle capital
replacement (VCR) Grant 0301 (22) Contract No. 51322F6002 with the Texas
Department of Transportation in the total amount of $620,000.00; consisting of
$496,000.00 in Federal funds, matching Transit Sales Tax funds of $124,000.00,
and providing for grant/contract funds to be deposited in the City of Laredo
Transit Fund account; and amending the Laredo Transit Fund to appropriate
$620,000.00 for bus purchases.
15.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance amending the City of Laredo
Code of Ordinances Section 31-2, entitled “Policies and Procedures for
Applicants Requesting Water and Sewer Extensions” by setting new policies and
procedures to calculate the pro-rata share for reimbursement based on the line
capacity; deleting references to Appendix I, “Calculating Pro-Rata Charges” and
moving and amending said calculations to newly created subsection VI; providing
for publication and an effective date.
16. Public hearing and introductory ordinance authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with United Independent School District, and amend the City of Laredo FY 2002-2003 annual budget by appropriating revenues and expenditures in the amount of $19,950.00 for the Immunization Program of the City of Laredo Health Department for the period beginning April 1, 2003 through August 31, 2003.
17.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance
amending the City of
18.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance amending
the City of Laredo FY 2002-2003 annual budget by appropriating funds in the
amount of $70,000.00 from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
(TCEQ-formerly TNRCC) to continue the operation of the two continuous air
monitoring stations (CAMS) by the City of Laredo Health Department for the
contract period beginning September 1, 2003 through August 31, 2004.
19.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance
amending the FY 2002-2003 annual budget in the Fire Prevention and Arson Fund
by accepting a donation of $500.00 from Wal-Mart Stores and appropriating said
funds to purchase fire safety educational promotion materials for the Fire
Prevention Division.
VIII. GENERAL COUNCIL DISCUSSIONS AND
PRESENTATIONS
20.
A. Request
by Council Member Alfredo
Agredano
1.
Status report on the
Cielito Lindo Fire Station to include:
land, building, equipment, and personnel.
B. Request
by Mayor Pro Tempore John C. Galo
1.
Discussion
on the current Zoning and Conditional Use Permit Ordinance(s), with suggestions
to amend such ordinance(s).
2.
Status
report on open records request complaints, with possible action.
C. Request by Council Member Gene Belmares
1. Discussion with possible action regarding traffic safety
concerns at the intersection of International and Augusta Loop.
2. Status report regarding traffic issues related to the
construction at the intersection of
D. Request by Council Member Jose A. Valdez, Jr.
1. Discussion with possible action regarding the
installation of an area light at the 700 block of
2. Discussion with possible action regarding the
implementation of a pilot program to install raised platform type traffic
calming devices.
(Recess)
(Press Availability)
IX. INTRODUCTORY
ORDINANCES
21.
Authorizing the
City Manager to grant a license to AT&T Corp., a New York Corporation, for
the use of a telecommunications PVC conduit located at the
22.
Authorizing the
City Manager to execute a rental car agency concession and lease agreement with
Coastal Bend Rent a Car, Inc. d/b/a Avis Rent a Car for the approximate 133
square feet of office and counter space located in car rental space #5 and 19
parking spaces located at 5210 Bob Bullock Loop at the
23.
Authorizing the
City Manager to execute a Rental Car Agency concession and lease agreement with
Laredo Car Rental, Inc. (National Car Rental) for the approximate 165 square
feet of office and counter spaces located in car rental space #3 and 19 parking
spaces located at 5210 Bob Bullock Loop at the
24.
Authorizing the
City Manager to execute a rental car agency concession and lease agreement with
Enterprise Rent A Car Company of Texas, a Texas Corporation for the approximate
171 square feet of office and counter space located in car rental space #1 and
19 parking spaces located at 5210 Bob Bullock Loop at the Laredo International
25.
Authorizing the
City Manager to execute a rental car agency concession and lease agreement with
Instant Signs, Inc., d/b/a Budget Rent A Car of Laredo for the approximate 171
square feet of office and counter space located in car rental space #2 and 19
spaces located at 5210 Bob Bullock Loop a the Laredo International
26.
Authorizing the
City Manager to execute a rental car agency concession and lease agreement with
Southwest-Tex Leasing Company, Inc., d/b/a Advantage Rent A Car for the
approximate 165 square feet of office and counter space located in car rental
space #4 and 17 parking spaces located at 5210 Bob Bullock Loop at the Laredo
International
27.
Authorizing the
City Manager to execute a lease and restaurant concession agreement with Carlos
Bella d/b/a Villa Laredo Restaurant for approximately 1,116 square feet
constituting suite number 101 on the first floor of the airport passenger
terminal located at 5210 Bob Bullock Loop at the
28.
Authorizing the
City Manager to execute a lease with
X. FINAL
29.
2003-O-155
Third and Final Reading authorizing Aleskar
Villarreal, d/b/a Villarreal Dumps and Backhoe Service, Inc. a non-exclusive
franchise, to construct, maintain and operate a commercial container refuse
gathering and disposing service in the City of Laredo, Texas, and providing the
terms, conditions, obligations, and limitations upon and under which such
franchise shall be exercised; providing indemnity to the City, City retains
authority to regulate rates except for rate increases resulting from increased
landfill fees which are passed on to the customer; providing for increased
service rates; providing for franchise payments; and providing for
severability.
2003-O-157
Amending the City of
Laredo FY 2002-2003 annual budget by appropriating revenues and expenditures in
the amount of $74,157.00 for the Border Health Vector Control Project (a
binational effort) of the City of Laredo Health Department for the period
beginning
2003-O-158
Amending the City of
Laredo FY 2002-2003 annual budget by appropriating revenues and expenditures in
the amount of $39,000.00 from the Texas Department of Health for the Breast and
Cervical Cancer Control Screening Project of the City of Laredo Health
Department for the period beginning
2003-O-159
Amending the City of
2003-O-160
Enter into an agreement
with the Federal Bureau of Investigation in the amount of $10,000.00 and amend
the FY 2002-2003 City of
2003-O-161
Authorizing the City
Manager to accept and execute the Federal Administration Grant, Section 5307,
in the amount of $3,613,392.00 for fiscal year 2002-2003; and amending the
Transit System Operating Budget by increasing the Federal Transit
Administration operating grant contribution from $3,500,000.00 to $3,613,392.00
and decreasing the sales tax match for operating expenses from $3,796,046.00 to
$3,682,654.00 and providing for grant funds to be deposited in the City of
Laredo Transit Fund.
2003-O-162
Authorizing the City
Manager to execute a multi-year lease with sole bidder, U.E.T.A. of Texas,
Inc., for approximately 7,700 square feet of unbuilt retail space located
adjacent to the upcoming new bridge administration building at Bridge I at the
corner of Convent and
a.
Lease term is
for twenty (20) years.
b.
Rent: Yrs. 1-4 - $8,000.00 per month.
Yrs. 5-8 - $8,160.00 per month
Yrs. 9-12 - $8,323.17
per month
Yrs.
13-16 - $8,489.67 per month
Yrs. 17-20 - $8,659.50 per month
Percentage rent: In addition to the annual rent,
tenant shall pay, on a yearly basis, three percent (3%) of each dollar of gross
revenue for the first $3,000,000.00 and three and one-half percent (3.5%) of
each dollar of gross revenue above $3,000,000.00.
2003-O-163
Authorizing the
City Manager to execute a lease with AT&T Wireless Services of San Antonio,
Inc., a Texas Corporation d/b/a AT&T Wireless for approximately 20 X 20 feet
of ground space at the La Bota Water Tower located at 14100 FM 1472, Laredo,
Webb County, Texas and being more fully described in Exhibit “A” of lease
agreement to construct on such premises a 150 foot self supporting type tower
and related equipment building for use with its communications business. Term of the lease is five (5) years
commencing
2003-O-164
Authorizing the
City Manager to execute a lease with AT&T Wireless Services of San Antonio,
Inc., a Texas Corporation d/b/a AT&T Wireless for approximately 20 X 20
feet of ground space at the Del Mar Tower located at 610 Del Mar Blvd., Laredo,
Webb County, Texas and being more fully described in Exhibit “A” of lease
agreement to construct on such premises a 150 foot self supporting type tower
and related equipment building for use with its communications business. Term of the lease is five (5) years
commencing
2003-O-165
Authorizing the
City Manager to execute a lease with AT&T Wireless Services of San Antonio,
Inc., a Texas Corporation d/b/a AT&T Wireless for approximately 20 X 20 feet of ground space at the McPherson Tower
located at 8711 McPherson, Laredo, Webb County, Texas and being fully described
on Exhibit “A” of lease agreement to construct on such premises a 120 foot
self-supporting type tower and related equipment building for use with its
communications business. Term of the
lease is five (5) years commencing
2003-O-166
Authorizing the
City Manager to execute a lease with AT&T Wireless Services of San Antonio,
Inc., a Texas Corporation d/b/a AT&T Wireless for approximately 20 X 20
feet of ground space at the South Milmo water station located on South Milmo
and Monterrey, Laredo, Webb County, Texas and being fully described on Exhibit
“A” of lease agreement to construct on such premises a 120 feet self-supporting
type tower and related equipment building for use with its communications
business. Term of the lease is five (5)
years commencing
2003-O-167
Closing of
vehicular traffic those sections of:
a.
the south one
half section of Santa Cleotilde Avenue between Baltimore Street and the north
access road of the Lafayette overpass bridge; and,
b.
the north one
half section of Santa Cleotilde Avenue between Madison Street and the south
access road of the Lafayette overpass bridge; and,
c.
the north and
south access roads of the
situated
in the Western Division, City of
XI. RESOLUTIONS
30. 2003-R-071
Accepting the
assignment of 62.153 acre feet of municipal water rights from the balance of
306.7655 acre feet deeded to the City of Laredo by Vaquillas Ranch Company,
Ltd. by applying 20.249 acre feet of municipal water rights for water
availability charges and 9.954 acre feet for the installation of water meters
in connection with the final plat of Monarch Townhouses; 3.6 acre feet of
municipal water rights for water availability charges in connection with the
final plat of Concord Hills Phase VII; and 18.95 acre feet of municipal water
rights for water availability charges and 9.4 for annexation charges in
connection with the final plat of Concord Hills Phase IX.
31. 2003-R-072
Resolving that the City
Manager be authorized to execute a landlord subordination agreement between the City of
32. 2003-R-078
Directing AEP Texas Central Company to file certain
information (“Rate Filing Package”) with the City of Laredo; setting a date for
the filing of the company’s analysis of why existing rates should not be
reduced; authorizing the hiring of legal counsel and consultants; and requiring
the reimbursement of the City of Laredo’s rate case expenses.
XII. MOTIONS
33.
Consideration to authorize the purchase of one custom fire truck through
the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (Buy Board) contract from
American La France Gulf Coast,
34.
Consideration to award annual contract FY03-102, to the low bidder, JJJ
International & Safety, Inc.,
35.
Consideration to award FY03-085 to Ferrara Firefighting Equipment,
36.
Consideration to award contract FY03-097 to the low bidders, Dr. Ike’s
37.
Consideration to award an architectural engineering (A/E) contract in the
amount not to exceed $177,000.00 to Architects Plus, Inc.,
38.
Consideration for approval of the selection of consultant Freese and
Nichols, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, for the construction, reconstruction and
rehabilitation of airport pavement areas and other aeronautical improvements at
the Laredo International
39.
Consideration for approval of change order No. 1 an increase of
$102,257.00 to the construction contract with Pete Gallegos Paving, Inc.,
40.
Consideration to award a construction contract to the lowest bidder
Triple A Concrete, Inc.,
41.
Consideration for approval of the selection of consultant Sepulveda
Associates, Inc., for the
42.
Consideration for approval of change order No. 3 a decrease of $58,060.00
to the construction contract with Modern Construction, Inc., Laredo, Texas, for
the New Laredo Municipal Court Building Project for reconstruction of four (4)
existing handrails at exterior stairways and to comply with ADA requirements
and to conduct ADA and PEW allowances.
Funding is available in the 2000A CO Issue Municipal Court
Project.
43.
Consideration for approval of the plans and specifications for Phase II
of the City of Laredo Residential South Sound Insulation Program, as part of
the Federal Aviation regulation part 150 Noise Compatibility Program; and
authorization to advertise for bids for said plans and specifications. The program is funded through Federal
Aviation Administration Grant #35 for noise abatement.
44.
Approving the submission of the 2003 Consolidated Plan to the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development to request for funding though the
29th Action Year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) in the
amount of $4,407,000.00; the 2003 HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) in
the amount of $1,454,026.00; and the 2003 Shelter Grant (ESG) in the amount of
$150,000.00 and authorizing the City Manager to execute all documents as a
result of the Plan’s submission.
45.
Consideration to reject the two bids received for the remediation of
building foundation settlement for an estimated 26 single family housing units
constructed as part of the Los Obispos Affordable Housing Project since bids
received were incomplete and did not meet bid specifications.
46.
Consideration to authorize the City Manager to negotiate a contract with
CastleGarde,
47.
Approving a reimbursement agreement with the Transportation Security
Administration (TSA) to reimburse the airport for law enforcement services
associated with the passenger screening checkpoint, and authorizing the City
Manager to execute said agreement. The
total estimated cost of this agreement is $423,714.50 over the term of the
agreement. The effective date is of this
agreement is retroactive from
48. Consideration to authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute a contract with Crystal Group, Inc, a Texas Corporation,
for the purpose of hosting the “Miss Texas USA Pageant” for the next five years
(the years 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008). Funding is budgeted in the LCVB
Operating Budget FY 2003/2004.
49.
Consideration to award contract FY03-081 to the low bidder, Air Gas,
Inc., Laredo, Texas, in the estimated amount of $40,000.00 for providing
welding gases, welding rods, cut links used by the service departments and
medical oxygen used by the Fire Department.
This is an annual contract and all line items will purchased
on an as needed basis. Funding is
available in the
following departmental budgets:
Traffic Safety-Fleet Maintenance, Parks and Recreation Department and
Fire Department.
50.
Authorizing the
City Manager to execute a contract with Miller & Van Eaton, P.L.L.C.,
Washington, D.C., in an amount of $120,000.00, billed at a rate of $6,000.00
per month plus related expenses, for the period beginning May 1, 2003 and
ending December 31, 2004, to provide Washington representation, meaning, advice
concerning, and advocacy of, the City’s position on federal-city relations and
the federal appropriations process.
Funding is available in General Fund.
51.
Authorizing the
City Manager to execute the State Homeland Security Grant Program Subrecipient
Agreement between the City of
52.
Approving monthly adjustments to the tax roll. The amount to be adjusted for the month of
June 2003 represents an increase of $16,651.74.
These adjustments are determined by Webb County Appraisal District and
by court orders.
53.
Refund of property tax to the following taxpayers and
companies:
a.
A refund in the amount of $1,316.78 payable to Ruben Lara,
Jr., and Graciela due to an overpayment by taxpayer. Account #909-00007-850.
b.
A refund in the amount of $668.24 payable to George
A. & Christine M. Aguirre due to a double payment on behalf of Border
Abstract and Transamerican Real Estate.
Account #969-30009-160.
c.
A refund in the amount of $1,054.97 payable to EAB Leasing
Corporation due to a double payment made on the 2001 taxes. Account #801-05020-112.
d.
A refund in the amount of $775.56 payable to Wells Fargo
Real Estate Tax due to a double payment made by the taxpayer and Wells Fargo. Account
#991-20002-110.
e.
A refund in the amount of $1,027.83 payable to Wells Fargo
Real Estate Tax due to a double payment made by Border Title and Wells
Fargo. Account #973-10004-100.
f.
A refund in the amount of $731.80 payable to Wells Fargo
Real Estate Tax due to a double payment made by the taxpayer and Wells
Fargo. Account #965-30005-020.
g.
A refund in the amount of $632.93 payable to Wells Fargo
Real Estate Tax due to a double payment made by Webb County Title and Wells
Fargo. Account #989-00006-140.
h.
A refund in the amount of $585.70 payable to Wells Fargo
Real Estate Tax due to a double payment made by Neel Title Abstract and Wells
Fargo. Account #980-70004-040.
i.
A refund in the amount of $1,043.66 payable to Wells Fargo
Real Estate Tax due to a double payment made by Neel Title Abstract and Wells
Fargo. Account #989-10002-230.
j.
A refund in the amount of $1,047.88 payable to Wells Fargo
Real Estate Tax due to a double payment made by Neel Title Abstract and Wells
Fargo. Account #987-20002-230.
k.
A refund in the amount of $825.75 payable to Wells Fargo
Real Estate Tax due to a double payment made by Neel Title Abstract and Wells
Fargo. Account #983-40001-130.
l.
A refund in the amount of $508.21 payable to Transamerica
Real Estate Tax Service Refund Department due to a double payment by taxpayer
and Transamerica. Account
#968-81001-014.
XIII. STAFF
REPORTS
54. Update report on the status of the Colonias Project.
XIV. 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
55.
Request for
Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.072 in order to
deliberate on the value of, and the possible purchase of, real property near
the Central Business District, because deliberation in an open meeting would
have a detrimental effect on the position of the City Council in negotiations
with third persons; and return to open session for possible action, and direction
to staff.
XV. ADJOURNMENT
This notice was posted at the
Municipal Government Offices,
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Gustavo Guevara, Jr.