CITY OF
CITY
COUNCIL MEETING
A-2003-R-018
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1110 HOUSTON STREET
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I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL
CALL
IV. MINUTES
Approval of the minutes of
V. COMMUNICATIONS
AND RECOGNITIONS
Announcements
Invitations
Recognitions
a. Recognition of
Communiqués
VI. APPOINTMENTS
TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
a.
Appointment by Council
Member Johnny Amaya of Maria D. “Josie” Perez to the
VII.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance
amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by authorizing the
issuance of a Conditional Use Permit for the storage of hazardous materials on
Lots 2-7, Block 49, Eastern Division, located at 220 Market Street; providing
for publication and effective date. The
Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended approval of the proposed
Conditional Use Permit.
2.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance amending
the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by authorizing the issuance of a
Conditional Use Permit on all of Block 270, Eastern Division, located at 2001
Cedar Avenue; providing for publication and effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission has
recommended approval of the proposed Conditional Use Permit.
3.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance
amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by authorizing a
Planned Unit Development Overlay District (PUD) for Lots 1-27, Block 5, Lots
1-8, Block 6, Lots 1-9, Block 7, Lots 1-3, and 5-7, Block 8, Green Subdivision,
Phase I, and 13.36 acres, as further described by metes and bounds on attached
Exhibit “A,” located north of Mines Road and south of Green Boulevard;
providing for publication and effective date.
The Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended denial of the
proposed Planned Unit Development Overlay District.
4.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance
amending the City of Laredo Code of Ordinances by repealing Chapter 14 (Garbage
Trash & Refuse), Article III, Rates for Federally Mandated NPDES Program
Sections 14-10 through 14-20 and by creating Chapter 33, Article VII, entitled
Stormwater Fees to include new sections, 33-430 through 33-450, defining the
stormwater rates for residential and commercial customers and providing for
publication and effective date.
5.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance
amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 6,
Block 3, Del Mar Village Addition, located at 102 Del Court, from B-3
(Community Business 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.
6.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance
amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 1,
Block 212, Eastern Division, located at 1701 S. Meadow 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 denial of the proposed zone
change.
7.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance
amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning 4.8 acres,
as further described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit “A,” located south
of Highway 359, 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 0.454
acres, as further described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit “A,”
located north of River Bank Drive and west of Atlanta Drive, 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.
9.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance
amending the City of
10.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance
amending Chapter 14 (Garbage Trash & Refuse) of the Code of Ordinances,
specifically to update the ordinance to address the Solid Waste Director, add
and refine definitions and services to change the Landfill City Vehicle rate
fee to $1.25, add a commercial exemption to administrative fee of $2.50 and to
revise the franchise requirements; providing for publication and effective
date.
11.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance
amending Ordinance 2002-O-262 of the Code of Ordinances for the City of Laredo
providing a charge of $15.00 per client for the Influenza Immunization at the
Immunization Clinic of the City of Laredo Health Department, and $20.00 for the
pneumococcal vaccine, providing for a sliding fee to
persons unable to pay due to indigence; and providing for severability,
publication and effective date.
12.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance
amending the City of Laredo FY 2002-2003 annual budget by appropriating
revenues and expenditures in the amount of $336,184.00 in funds from the Texas
Department of Health and $147,307.00 in program income for the City of Laredo
Health Department for the period beginning
13.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance
amending the City of Laredo FY 2002-2003 annual budget by appropriating
revenues and expenditures in the amount of $13,333.00 for the HIV Hepatitis C
Screening Project of the City of Laredo Health Department for a four (4) month
period beginning
14.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance
authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with the South Texas
Development Council and amending the City of Laredo FY 2002-2003 annual budget
by appropriating revenues and expenditures in the amount of $103,275.00. The South Texas Development Council will
grant the City of
15.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance amending the City of Laredo FY 2002-2003 Risk Management Fund by appropriating
$300,000.00 for revenues and expenditures related to the Worker’s Compensation
charges and claims. The amendment will
increase estimated revenues for administrative charges workers compensation by
$300,00.00 and the estimated expenditure for
compensation claims by $300,000.00.
VIII. GENERAL COUNCIL DISCUSSIONS AND
PRESENTATIONS
16.
A. Request
by Council Member Hector J. Garcia
1.
Discussion with possible
action on hiring an additional Assistant City Manager.
2.
Discussion with possible
action regarding traffic around
B. Request by Council Member Gene Belmares
1.
Discussion with possible
action on creating temporary playing fields for the boys and girls flag
football fields.
C. Request by Council Member Jose A. Valdez, Jr.
1.
Discussion
with possible action regarding all District VII Projects to include existing
basketball courts, sidewalks, parks and water splash park projects.
2.
Discussion
with possible action regarding increasing the number of street sweepers and
requesting that the City Manager prepare an analysis to determine the
feasibility of contracting out a portion of the street sweeping services.
3.
Discussion
with possible action requesting that the City Manager have the Department of
Public Works crews construct sidewalks on the 3300 &
(Recess)
(Press Availability)
IX. INTRODUCTORY
ORDINANCES
17.
Providing for
the adoption of a tax rate of 0.641761 per $100.00 value with a Maintenance and
Operation rate of $0.500648 per $100.00 and an Interest and Sinking rate of
$0.141113 per $100.00 value and for the levy and the collection of General and
Special Ad Valorem for the City of Laredo for the tax
year 2003 and FY 2003-2004. (Must be
read in complete form.)
18.
Authorizing the
City Manager to (1) convey a parcel of 2,916.69 sq.ft.
out of the east side of lot 5, Block 194, Eastern Division, and to (2) execute
a contract with Jose Martinez and Teresa G. Martinez, in order to clear an
encroachment on Springfield Avenue between San Pedro Street and Olive Street;
the salient elements of such contract being the following: (1) City will convey
the above property; (2) city will pay up to the $27,500.00 for the acquisition
of a mobile home to be placed on the property to be conveyed; and (3) City will
be allowed to demolish the entire encroaching structure located on lot 4, block
194, Eastern Division; providing for effective date.
19.
Approving the
public sale of three (3) tracts of airport non-aeronautical use land located at
the Laredo International
X. FINAL
20.
2003-O-217
Amending
Laredo Land Development Code, Section 24.77.1, entitled Dimensional Standards,
by revising the maximum building height requirements in certain zoning
districts; providing for publication and effective date.
2003-O-218
Amending
Chapter 3: Subdivision Design Standards,
Section 3-6: Lots and Lot Arrangements,
Paragraph J. Laboratory Testing, of the Subdivision Ordinance of the City of
Laredo by allowing a developer to select the testing laboratory for ordinance
compliance, providing for publication and effective date.
2003-O-219
Amending
the City of
2003-O-220
Amending
the City of Laredo Code of Ordinances, Section 2-9 to provide access to
database in order to inspect City property tax records via the internet; adding
definitions and basic terms of the access agreement; changing term to be for
one (1) year with an automatic renewal for one (1) year unless otherwise
indicated by either party; deleting the equipment fee; deleting the reference
to exhibit A, “The Standard Agreement,” providing for severability and
effective date.
2003-O-221
Amending
the City of Laredo FY 2002-2003 annual budget by appropriating revenues and
expenditures in the amount $346,993.00 in funds from the Texas Department
Health and $57,012.00 in program income for the Maternal and Child Health
(MCH-Title V) Program of the City of Laredo Health Department for the period
beginning September 1, 2003, through August 31, 2004; and amending the City of
Laredo’s full-time equivalent positions.
2003-O-222
Amending
the City of Laredo FY 2002-2003 annual budget by appropriating revenues and
expenditures in the amount $21,657.00 in funds from the Texas Department of
Health for the Laredo Obesity Prevention and Control Project (LOPAC) of the
City of Laredo Health Department for the period beginning
2003-O-223
Authorizing
the City of Laredo FY 2002-2003 annual budget by appropriating revenues and
expenditures in the amount of $69,464.00 in funds from the Texas Department of
Health and $16,600.00 in program income for the La Familia Health Care Program
of the City of Laredo Health Department for the period beginning
2003-O-224
Amending
the City of Laredo FY 2002-2003 annual budget by appropriating revenues and
expenditures in the amount of $81,751.00 in funds from the Texas Department of
Health in the Family Planning Services of the City of Laredo Health Department
for the period beginning September 2003, through
2003-O-225
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 publication and effective
date of September 28, 2003 for a cost of living increase of 1.6%.
2003-O-226
Authorizing
the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to effectively convey a
0.0835 of an acre (twelve-foot), more or less, parcel of land, as a Utility
Easement to AEP Texas Central Company, for the extension of an overhead 3-phase
primary line to serve a proposed wastewater lift station in the Wyndum Terrace Subdivision.
Said 0.0835 of an acre (twelve-foot) easement being out of tract of land
previously conveyed to the City of
2003-O-227
Authorizing
the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to effectively convey two
parcels of land to the Texas Mexican Railway Company, said parcels being: Tract 1 – a 3,272 square foot parcel of land
and Tract 2 – an 868 square foot parcel of land, in exchange for two other
parcels of land: Tract 3 – a 10,640 square foot parcel of land, and Tract 4 – a
653 square foot parcel of land. All four
parcels are situated in that section of Salinas Avenue that lies between
Washington Street and Moctezuma Street, Western Division, City of Laredo, Webb
County, Texas; and providing for an effective date.
2003-O-228
Authorizing
the City Manager to execute a lease agreement between the City of Laredo, as
Lessor and Clemente M. Bedia,
as Lessee for approximately 624.77 sq. ft. of building space to be used as a
(WIC) Woman, Infant and Children Food Store at the area commonly known as 2300 Saltillo part of the Mario Tijerina Park site, for a term
of one year at a monthly rate of $350.00 per month and will be adjusted
annually according to Consumer Price Index; providing for an effective. (As amended)
2003-O-229
Adopting
a new health and dental benefits rate structure by increasing all medical contribution amounts
by five percent (5%) and all dental contributions by ten percent (10%) for the
City of Laredo and for all persons covered under the City of Laredo’s medical
and dental plan unless otherwise provided in a collective bargaining agreement
and providing for an effective date of September 28, 2003.
XI. RESOLUTIONS
21. 2003-R-109
Authorizing the City
Manager to accept and execute the FY 2004 Section 5307 Urban Transportation
Grant Agreement No. URB 0401(22), State Project No. 51422F7053 from the Texas
Department of Transportation in the total amount of $783,869.00 instead of the
anticipated amount of $1,000,000.00 for FY 03-04 for a difference of
$216,131.00; and providing for grant/contract funds to be deposited in the City
of Laredo Transit Fund.
22 . 2003-R-110
Accepting the
donation of the “Surface Only” of a 0.015 of an acre (640.481 sq. ft.) parcel
of land, as a perpetual easement, from S. T. K. Investments, a Texas General
Partnership, for the Iturbide Street Urban Mall Project. Said parcel of land being out of
23 . 2003-R-111
Accepting the
donation of the “Surface Only” of a 0.009 of an acre (385.460 sq. ft.) parcel
of land, as a perpetual easement, from Pilar Munoa, for the Iturbide Street Urban Mall Project. Said parcel of land being out of the East
33.80 feet of
24 . 2003-R-112
Accepting the
donation of the “Surface Only” of a 0.028 of an acre (1221.271 sq. ft.) parcel
of land, as a perpetual easement, from Natan Bar-Yadin, for the Iturbide Street Urban Mall Project. Said parcel of land being out of Lots 9 &
10, Block 2, Western Division, City of
25 . 2003-R-113
Accepting the
donation of the “Surface Only” of a 0.007 of an acre (310.625 sq. ft.) parcel
of land, as a perpetual easement, from Fernando Salinas, for the Iturbide
Street Urban Mall Project. Said parcel
of land being out of
26. 2003-R-114
Authorizing the
removal of the traffic signal located at the intersection of
27. 2003-R-116
Adopting the 2004-2008 Capital Improvement Program of the City of
XII. MOTIONS
28.
Consideration to
award a contract FY03-115 to the low bidder, Zertuche Construction in the
amount of $42,722.00 for the purchase and installation of an acoustical ceiling
for the
29.
Directing staff
to prepare a service plan for the voluntary annexation of four (4) tracts of
land totaling 829.55 acres, more or less, and the unilateral annexation of one
tract of land totaling 680.00 acres, more or less, for a total of 1,509.55
acres, more or less, as shown on attached Exhibit “A,” in accordance with
Section 43.052 of the Texas Local Government Code.
30.
Approving
monthly adjustments to the tax roll. The
amount to be adjusted for the month of August 2003,
represents an increase of $68,154.18.
These adjustments are determined by Webb County Appraisal District and
by court orders.
31.
Refund of
property tax to the following taxpayers and companies:
a.
A refund in the
amount of $ 1,493.23 payable to Amistad Enterprises
due to double payment. Account
#948-30003-004 was paid by owner and by Amistad
Enterprises.
b.
A refund in the
amount of $ 1,321.75 payable to FJK Development, Inc. due to a District Court
order, Cause #2003-CVQ-000231-D-4.
Account #977-00015-031.
c.
A refund in the
amount of $ 1,198.46 payable to FJK Development, Inc. due to a District Court
order, Cause #2003-CVQ-000231-D4.
Account #977-00015-032.
d.
A refund in the
amount of $2,730.34 payable to First Nationwide Mortgage/577 due to a double
payment. Account #968-81001-020 was paid
by First National Mortgage and Border Title.
32.
Consideration
for approval of a design/build consultant and authorization to negotiate a
professional services contract for the modifications to the City of
33.
Consideration to
award contract number FY03-123 to the lowest bidder meeting specifications for
the purchase and installation of a truck scale for the City of
34.
Authorizing the
City Manager to execute a lease renewal with the State of
35.
Consideration to
award contract number FY03-111, to the LOW BIDDER, Toter
Incorporated,
36.
Consideration to
award contract number FY03-119 to the sole bidder, Perkins Manufacturing,
37.
Consideration to
award a construction contract to the lowest bidder, J. Solis Maintenance & Welding Services, Laredo, Texas in the
bid amount of $77,805.00 for the construction of an 8 feet high wrought-iron
fence between Laredo International Bridges 1 and 2 at the former GSA Import
lot. Funding is available in
Improvements Other Than Buildings Account.
38.
Consideration to
approve the selection of consultant for the design of foundation repairs and
quality control services for the Los Obispos Housing Project (approximately 26
units) and to authorize staff to negotiate a professional services contract
with the selected consultant.
39.
Consideration to
authorize the purchase of thirteen vehicles for various City departments
through the Houston Galveston Area Council of Governments (HGAC) - Cooperative
Purchasing Program, in the total amount of $258,934.00. The vehicles include eight compressed natural
gas engine trucks, four crew cab trucks, and one 8-passenger van. Funding is available from
40.
Consideration
for approval of change order no. 2 an increase of $44,777.75 to the
construction contract with R. Aguero Trucking,
Laredo, Texas, for the South Laredo Park Project in the vicinity of Kawas Elementary School for construction of a parking lot
(23 spaces), approximately 1,100 linear feet of a 10 feet wide walking trail
and accessible ramps. Funding is available
in the South Laredo Park Phase II-28th Action Year 2002 Grant.
41.
Consideration to
award an annual supply contract FY03-099 to the low bidders meeting
specifications, TCI Tire Centers, Laredo, Texas, in the estimated amount of
$19,888.12, Firestone Store, Laredo, Texas, in the estimated amount of
$73,414.00, Wingfoot Commercial Tires, Laredo, Texas,
in the estimated amount of $141,302.64 and A to Z Tire and Battery, Laredo,
Texas, in the estimated amount of $30,027.00 for the purchase of tires and
tubes for all City vehicles. All tires
are purchased on an as needed basis.
Funding is available in the Fleet Fund.
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
42.
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 located in North
Laredo, east of IH35, because deliberation in an open meeting would have
detrimental effect on the position of the City Council in negotiations with
third persons; and return to open session for possible action.
43.
Request for
Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.071 (1)(A) to discuss
with
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
This notice was posted at the Municipal Government
Offices,
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Gustavo Guevara, Jr.