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CITY OF CITY COUNCIL
MEETING A-2003-R-20 CITY
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this
meeting and who may need auxiliary aid or services are requested to contact
Gustavo Guevara, Out of consideration for all
attendees of the City Council meetings, please turn off all cellular phones
and pagers, or place on inaudible signal.
Thank you for your consideration. I. CALL TO ORDER II. PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE III. ROLL
CALL IV. MINUTES Approval
of the minutes of V. COMMUNICATIONS
AND RECOGNITIONS Announcements a. Dia del Rio event update and Make a Difference Day activity preview on the efforts to clean the river vega, forge new trails and maintain others, by Blasita J. Lopez, Public Information Officer. Invitations a.
Invitation by Randy
Willard to the Grand Opening of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts scheduled for Recognitions a.
Recognizing the Texas Migrant
Council for its exemplary record in serving the needs of migrant worker
families and being named the “National’s Council of La Raza
Affiliate of the Year.” Communiqués VI. APPOINTMENTS
TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES VII.
PUBLIC HEARINGS 1.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance
amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lots 10
and 11, Block 816, Western Division, located at 3103 San Agustin 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. 2.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance
amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning 3.40
acres, as further described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit “A,”
located north of Del Mar Boulevard and east of Burke Drive, from AG
(Agricultural 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 rezoning 48.70 acres, as
further described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit “A,” located north
of Del Mar Boulevard and east of Burke 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. 4.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance
amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning 8.34
acres, as further described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit “A,”
located north of Del Mar Boulevard and east of Burke Drive, 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. 5.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance
amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 2,
Block 1, Ramirez Industrial Subdivision and 0.3625 acres, as further
described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit “A,” located at
approximately 3700 Loop 20, from M-1 (Light Manufacturing District) and M-2
(Heavy Manufacturing 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 8,
Block 1739, Eastern Division, located at 2619 S. Arkansas Avenue 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 denial of the
proposed zone change. 7.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance
amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lots 1
and 2, Block 1081, Eastern Division, located at 1901 Aldama Street, from R-1
(Single Family Residential District) to R-2 (Multi-Family Residential
District); providing for publication and effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission has
recommended denial of the proposed zone change. 8.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance
amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning 12.12
acres, as further described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit “A,”
located south of proposed Havana Drive and east of Woodridge 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 Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning 6.00
acres, as further described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit “A,”
located south of Casa Blanca Road, from R-3 (Mixed Residential District) to
B-4 (Highway Commercial District); providing for publication and effective
date. The Planning and Zoning
Commission has recommended denial of the proposed B-4 designation and
approval of a B-3 zone change. 10.
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 a commercial parking lot on the west
¾ of Lot 7, and the north ½ of Lot 5, Block 178, Western Division, located at
607 Washington Street and 1014 San Eduardo Avenue; providing for publication
and effective date. The Planning and
Zoning Commission has recommended approval of the proposed Conditional Use
Permit. 11.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance
amending the City of Laredo FY 2003-2004 parking meter fund budget by
appropriating a draw down of $511,566.00 from the opening balance and
appropriating it for land acquisition and improvements. The projects planned projects consists of
land acquisition, improvement and construction of surface municipal parking
lots in the downtown area. 12.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance
amending Article I Section 24.1.3.2, Responsibilities of the Board of
Adjustment, creating Section 24.1.8, Standard Technical Specification Manual
Committee, Creating Article III, Section 24.58, Standard Technical
Specification Manual, Creating Article VI Section 24.96, Amendment Procedures
for the Standard Technical Specification Manual, of the Laredo Land
Development Code of the City of Laredo, providing for publication and
effective date. 13.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance
amending the City of Laredo FY 2003-2004 annual budget by appropriating revenues and expenditures in the amount
$8,400.00 in additional funds from 14.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance
authorizing the City Manager to amend the City of Laredo FY 2003-2004 annual
budget by transferring unexpended funds in the amount of $19,950.00 from FY
2002-2003 from the United Independent School District to FY 2003-2004 for the
Immunization Program of the City of Laredo Health Department for the period
beginning July 3, 2003, through July 2, 2007, contingent upon availability of
funds and yearly contract renewal. 15.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance
authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with the 16. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the City of Laredo FY 2003-2004 annual budget by appropriating revenues and expenditures in the amount $15,000.00 in funds from the Texas Department of Health to conduct the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program of the City of Laredo Health Department for the period beginning November 1, 2003, through June 20, 2004; and amending the FY 2003-2004 full-time equivalent positions by creating one (1) part-time Health Educator position for a total of .48 FTE. 17.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance
authorizing the City Manager to amend the City of Laredo FY 2003-2004 annual
budget by transferring unexpended funds in the amount of $73,500.00 from FY
2002-2003 from the Laredo Independent School District to the Immunization
Program of the City of Laredo Health Department for the period beginning
April 1, 2003, through August 31, 2003, contingent upon availability of funds
and yearly contract renewal. 18.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance amending the City of Laredo FY 2003-2004 annual budget by
decreasing revenues and expenditures in the amount of $143,387.00 to reflect the
actual grant amount from the Texas Department of Health and decrease in-kind
funds in the amount of $48,150.00 from the Laredo Independent School District
for the Mi Futuro (My Future) Abstinence Education Program of the City of
Laredo Health Department from October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004. 19.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance amending the City of Laredo FY 2003-2004 annual budget by
decreasing revenues and expenditures in the amount of $690.00 to reflect the actual
grant amount of $169,293.00 from the Texas Department of Health for the
Tuberculosis Prevention/Control Federal Project of the City of Laredo Health
Department for the period beginning January 1, 2004 through December 31,
2004. 20.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance
amending the City of Laredo FY 2003-2004 21.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance
electing for the City of Laredo to make current service and prior service
contributions to the City's account in the Municipal Accumulation Fund of the
Texas Municipal Retirement System at such rate within legal limits, as the
actuary annually determines is required to fund within a period of
twenty-five years from the most recent valuation date, the costs of employee
benefits payable from, or chargeable to, the City's said account in said
fund. 22.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance
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 effective date and publication. VIII. GENERAL COUNCIL DISCUSSIONS AND
PRESENTATIONS
23. A. Request by Mayor Elizabeth G. Flores 1.
Discussion by
Police Chief Agustin Dovalina, III, regarding police protection for our
citizens in light of the 2.
Discussion
with possible action regarding the loitering and the inappropriate and
offensive behavior by vagrants at B. Request by Council Member Alfredo
Agredano 1.
Discussion with possible action authorizing the City
Manager to have the Department of C. Request by Mayor Pro-Tempore John C. Galo 1.
Update on hiring of Tennis Pro for 2.
Report from Traffic Department regarding accidents on Meadow and D. Request by Council Member Eliseo Valdez, Jr. 1. Status report by Legislative Liaison, Rene
Gonzalez, regarding the effectiveness of City's Lobbyist Team during last
legislative session, including those issues affecting the constituents of the
City of Laredo that were approved and those that were not and the impact
either way to the community; status of Special Legislative Session regarding
issues that affect the City of Laredo and how we can become involved; and
consideration for Lobbyist Team to report directly and more often to either
the Legislative Committee or the City Council, especially during creation of
legislative agenda. (Co-sponsored by Council Member Gene Belmares) 2. Discussion with possible action regarding the
development of the Standard Technical Specifications Manual and setting a
thirty (30) day deadline for its completion. (Co-sponsored by Council Members
Gene Belmares and Jose A. Valdez, Jr.) 3. Discussion with possible action to provide
solutions for District V constituents regarding floodplain insurance as it
relates to the latest floodplain map. 4.
Status report on the studies being conducted at the former air force
base (Alta Vista/Vista Hermosa) and activities of the Committee. E. Request by Council Member Gene Belmares 1.
Discussion with
possible action on enforcement efforts to control roadside vendors. 2.
Discussion with
possible action to provide financial assistance to the Marine Corps League on
a reimbursable basis for direct expenditures for the Mid-Winter
Conference. (Co-sponsored by Veteran’s
Affairs Committee) 3.
Discussion with
possible action to reconsider fire service contract with Webb County for the
provision of fire protection, emergency medical and rescue services for all
unincorporated areas of the County of Webb, Texas, lying outside the
incorporated limits of the City of Laredo at an annual rate of $43,750.00 per
month from November 2003 through September 2004 and $50,000.00 per month from
October 2004 through September 2005 for a total of 23 months beginning November
1, 2003 and ending September 30, 2005 in the total amount of $1,081,250.00. 4.
Discussion with possible action on creating on aircraft
viewing area as recommended by the F. Request by Council Member Juan Ramirez 1.
Status report on the Calle Iturbide project. (Recess) (Press Availability) IX. INTRODUCTORY
ORDINANCES 24.
Closing as a public easement that section of the 2000 block of X. FINAL
25. 2003-O-248
Adopting the
Municipal Court schedule of window fines as per attached list and Section
542.031, Transportation Code, as added by House Bill 3588, creating a $30.00
State traffic fee court cost on conviction for offenses, including parking
and pedestrian offenses, under subtitle C, Rules of the Road, Transportation
Code and amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 20, Section 20-37, by
adding subsection (h); providing for severability, effective date and
publication. 2003-O-249
Authorizing
the City Manager to accept a Comprehensive STEP grant from the Texas
Department of Transportation and amending the City of Laredo FY 2003-2004
annual budget by decreasing $68,050.00 for the Comprehensive STEP
program. The Texas Department of
Transportation will contribute $51,255.00 for this program and the City will
contribute $5,695.00 in matching funds. This grant will be utilized to pay
overtime for the enforcement of traffic laws.
The funding period for this grant will be from 2003-O-250
Authorizing
the City Manager to accept a Comprehensive Commercial Motor Vehicle STEP
grant from the Texas Department of Transportation and amending the City of
Laredo FY 2003-2004 annual budget in the amount of $55,556.00 for the
Comprehensive STEP program. The Texas
Department of Transportation will contribute $50,000.00 for this program and
the City will contribute $5,556.00 in matching funds. This grant will be
utilized to pay overtime for the enforcement of traffic laws. The funding period for this grant will be
from 2003-O-251
Authorizing
the City Manager to accept a grant from the Texas Department of
Transportation for the “El Protector” program and amending the City of 2003-O-252
Accepting a
direct aid grant from the Texas State Library Loan Star Libraries Program in
the amount of $18,627.00 for new computers at the Santo Nino Branch Library
and study rooms, and amending the City of Laredo FY 2003-2004 annual budget
in the amount of ($1,686.00). 2003-O-253
Amending
Chapter 5.5, Ambulances Article I- In General, of the Laredo Code of
Ordinances, by specifically amending Section 5.5-28 (a) to standardize basic
rates, and providing for publication and effective date of 2003-O-254
Amending the
City of Laredo FY 2003-2004 annual budget by increasing expenditures and
revenues by $5,859.00 from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission for
the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Outreach Project of the City
of Laredo Health Department; extending the contract period for one month
beginning 2003-O-255
Amending the
City of Laredo FY 2003-2004 annual budget by increasing revenues and
expenditures in the amount of $95,374.00 for the Texas Department of Health
for the Women, Infants and Children "WIC" Program of
the City of Laredo Health Department for the period beginning October 1,
2003, through September 30, 2004; and amending the FY 2003-2004 full-time
equivalent positions from 80 to 82.5. The new grant total budget will be
$2,911,507.00. 2003-O-256
Authorizing
the City Manager to execute a lease renewal with Pinkerton, Inc. and Burns
International Security Services Corporation for two offices totaling
approximately 500 square feet and located at International Bridges I &
II a.) Lease term is for one (1) year
commencing 2003-O-257
Closing as a
public easement that section of the 2800 block of 2003-O-258
Closing as a
public easement that section of the 2000 block of 2003-O-259
Approving and
authorizing the City Manager to execute a consent and estoppel agreement
between City of Laredo, and Laredo Texas Hospital Company, L.P., covering
certain land conveyed by the City of Laredo, as Grantor, to Mercy Regional
Medical Center, as Grantee and approved by Ordinance no. 95-O-016 conveying
unto said Grantee an approximate 50.7656-acre tract of land located at the
Laredo International 2003-O-260
Designating as
a one-way eastbound the 400 and 500 block of O’kane Street between
Springfield Avenue and Lexington Avenue, and as one-way southbound the 2300
block of Lexington Avenue between O’kane Street and Clark Boulevard to be
effective during the peak hours of 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. to
4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, during school days, providing for the
installation of appropriate signs to indicate one-way traffic in the
designated direction and providing for publication and effective date. 2003-O-261
Designating as
a one-way eastbound the 2500, 2600, & 2700 block of Lane Street, between
Milmo Avenue and Arkansas Avenue, to be effective during the peak hours of
7:00 to 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 to 4:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday, during school
days, providing for the installation of appropriate signs to indicate one-way
traffic in the designated direction and providing for publication and
effective date. XI. RESOLUTIONS 26. 2003-R-132
Accepting the
donation of the “Surface Only” of a 0.001 of an acre (53.327 sq. ft.) parcel
of land, as a perpetual easement, from C. S. Rodriguez Estate, for the
Iturbide Street Urban Mall Project.
Said parcel of land being out of 27. 2003-R-133
Accepting the
donation of the “Surface Only” of a 0.004 of an acre (174.240 sq. ft.) parcel
of land and a 0.001 of an acre (43.516 sq. ft.) parcel of land, as perpetual
easements, from Maria E. Barreda, for the Iturbide
Street Urban Mall Project. Said
parcels of land being out of Lot 7, Block 4, and Lot 8, Block 4;
respectively, Western Division, City of Laredo, Webb County, Texas. 28. 2003-R-134
Accepting the
donation of the “Surface Only” of a 0.003 of an acre (149.481 sq. ft.) parcel
of land and a 0.004 of an acre (155.841 sq. ft.) parcel of land, as perpetual
easements, from Talagon Ltd., for the Iturbide
Street Urban Mall Project. Said
parcels of land being out of Lots 8 & 9; respectively, Block 4; Western
Division, City of 29. 2003-R-135
Accepting the
donation of the “Surface Only” of a 0.001 of an acre (43.560 sq. ft.) parcel
of land, as a perpetual easement, from Gonbar
Realty, Ltd., for the Iturbide Street Urban Mall Project. Said parcel of land being out of 30. 2003-R-136
Accepting the
donation of the “Surface Only” of a 0.004 of an acre (162.231 sq. ft.) parcel
of land and a 0.006 of an acre (269.814 sq. ft.) parcel of land, as perpetual
easements, from Minimall of Laredo, Inc., for the
Iturbide Street Urban Mall Project.
Both parcels of land being out of Lot 6, Block 4, Western Division,
City of Laredo, Webb County, Texas. XII. MOTIONS 31.
Authorizing the
City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement between L.I.S.D. and City of Laredo
in which City agrees to convey two former street sections namely, (a)
Benavides Street between Davis Avenue and Main Avenue, and (b) Garcia Street between
San Dario Avenue and San Eduardo Avenue, and license to use (c) 12,675 sq. ft.
out of Davis Street for school parking in exchange for (1) conveyance to City
of certain properties owned by L.I.S.D. and (2) providing for L.I.S.D. to be
responsible for existing utility lines on said former street sections; and directing
that after L.I.S.D. has conveyed the referenced properties to the City, ordinance
be submitted authorizing the conveyance of the two closed street sections and
granting said license to use part of street for parking. 32.
Consideration
to award an eleven month contract to Government Relations, Inc., Washington,
D.C., in the amount of $82,500.00, plus travel and related expenses up to
$5,000.00 for the period beginning November 1, 2003 and ending September 30,
2004 for intergovernmental, informational, and advocacy services to the City
of Laredo. Funding is available in
General Fund. 33.
Consideration
to approve Change Order No. 5 in the amount of $121,095.26 to Lambda
Construction Company for the Jefferson Street High Service Pump Station
construction project to pay for remobilization of contractor due to the
delays associated with timing of water production shut down and delivery of
electrical power supply. 34.
Consideration to exercise the renewal option
for annual contract number FY03-006 awarded to the low bidders, Al & Rob
Sales, 35.
Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a
one year service agreement with H.T.E., Inc., 36. Consideration to authorize the purchase of computers through the State of Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) cooperative purchase contracts for City Departments. The City is able to utilize the Department of Information Resources’ purchasing power in acquiring information systems such as personal computers. Funding is available in the respective departmental budgets. 37. Consideration to authorize the purchase of telecommunication and networking equipment in the estimated amount of $35,000.00 through the State of Texas Department of Information Services contract vendors. The telephone and networking equipment will be installed at the Police Department’s Financial and Narcotics Task Force offices. Grant funding is available in the respective departmental budgets. 38.
Consideration to ratify the expenses incurred
to make repairs to the 39.
Consideration to award contract number
FY04-002 to the low bidder, Rankin Auto Transmission, 40.
Consideration to award annual contract number
FY04-001 to the low bidder, Garcia’s Auto Glass, 41.
Consideration to exercise the renewal option
for annual contract FY03-003 to the low bidder, Southern Sanitation, Laredo,
Texas, in the estimated annual amount of $40,092.00 for providing trash
collection services for large volume containers. These services will be required for various
City operations such as 42. Authorizing the City Manager to withdraw the Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) Application, release the retainage and close the contract with Brown & Root for the Zacate Creek Stormwater Management Master Plan Project. The Master Plan was developed to alleviate the flooding problem on Zacate Creek Watershed. Since the detention pond on the Alexander Property was not built and the City is proposing channel improvements on the upper Zacate Creek, the Map Revision Application needs to be withdrawn and submitted at a later time when the improvements are done. 43. Consideration to authorize the payment of the solid waste fee assessed by the Texas Commission of Environmental Quality (TCEQ) in the estimated yearly total amount of $401,250.00. The City is assessed a solid waste fee of $1.25/ton for all waste processed (disposed) at the landfill. The department estimates that approximately 321,000 tons of waste will be processed during the next year. The fee is assessed quarterly and funding is available in the Solid Waste Fund. 44.
Consideration for approval of the selection of
consultant Arcadis, 45.
Authorizing the City Manager to execute an
agreement between the City of Laredo and Hurd Urban
Development, Ltd., Tanquesitos Land & Cattle
Co., Ltd., a Texas Limited Partnership & 3G’s Partners, Jesse Martinez,
Francisco Guerra, Sr., Francisco Guerra, Jr., Pedro I. Saenz, Jr., Richard E.
Haynes and Vinateria Ranch Company, Ltd.,
respective owners of eight parcels of land described in the agreement for
provisions of water and sewer capacity in the form of Living Unit Equivalency
(LUEs). The provisions for water and sewer are made
available though the oversizing of both the water
and wastewater line extensions for the Colonias Project on SH 359 and the 46.
Authorizing the City Manager to award a
contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., for
professional services in the amount of $147,843.00 for an Intelligent
Transportation System Plan for the City of
47.
Motion
to approve a contract with the Laredo Development Foundation for economic
development. The Laredo
Development Foundation’s mission is to help create jobs, industrial
attraction, and enhancement of local business, which they do through the Industrial Attraction Division, Small
Business Development Division/Center, and the Special Projects Division. The contract is for fiscal year 2004 in the
amount of $407,400.00. 48.
Motion
to approve twenty-nine general fund third party contracts for fiscal year
2003 for a total of $621,047.00. The
contracts are listed as follows: Bringing Everyone Special Together $ 10,547.00 Border Area Nutrition Council $
26,250.00 Boy’s & Girls Club of Laredo $
67,500.00 Casa de Misericordia $
11,250.00 Catholic Social Services $
11,250.00 Children’s International Advocacy $ 45,000.00 Club Communities in Schools
$ 11,250.00 Community Action Agency – Elderly
Nutrition Program $ 15,000.00 Community Action Agency – Meals on
Wheels $ 14,250.00 Girl Scouts Paisano
Council $ 7,500.00
L.I.S.D. Campus Crime Stoppers $ 5,625.00 Laredo Webb County Food Bank $ 22,500.00 Laredo/Webb Child Welfare Board $
3,375.00 Laredo Veteran’s Coalition $
45,000.00 Literacy Volunteers of Ruthe B. Cowl Rehabilitation Center $ 56,250.00 Sacred Heart Children’s Home $ 3,750.00 Serving Children and Adolescents in
Need $ 27,000.00 Special
Olympics $ 3,375.00 49.
Approving
monthly adjustments to the tax roll.
The amount to be adjusted for the month of September 2003, represents an increase in levy of $3,601.72. These adjustments are determined by Webb
County Appraisal District and by court orders. 50.
Refund of
property tax to the following taxpayers and companies: a.
A refund in the amount of $870.55 payable to Arnulfo &
Janice Gonzalez Jr., due to an over
payment by the taxpayer. Account
#927-00006-089. b.
A refund in
the amount of $673.67 payable to Fairbanks Capital Corp., c/o of Lereta
Corporation due to an over payment by the Mortgage CompanyAccount
#945-00851-420. c.
A refund in the amount of $734.41 payable to Fairbanks
Capital, Corp. due to an over payment by the
Mortgage Company. Account #983-10001-090. d.
A refund in the amount of $995.80 payable to 1st National
Bank of e.
A refund in the amount of $9,075.57 payable to G/S Leasing
Inc., Attn: Property Tax Department due to a Webb County Appraisal District
change of value certified by the Appraisal Review Board. Account #801-07099-134 as clerical error as per Section 25.25. f.
A refund in the amount of $690.37 payable to Casanova Auto
Parts, c/o Jose C. Casanova due to a Webb County Appraisal District change of
value certified by the Webb County Appraisal Review Board as double
assessment. Account #800-03000-500. g.
A refund in the amount of $594.18 payable to Homer Ortiz due
to a Webb County Appraisal District change of value certified by the Webb
County Appraisal Review Board as double assessment. Account #812-02000-917. h.
A refund in the amount of $633.96 payable to Maria Arciga
Davis due to a Webb County Appraisal change of value certified by the Webb
Webb County Review Board as an over 65 exemption. Account #902-00009-030. i.
A refund in the amount of $796.42 payable to Duty Free
Americas, Inc., due to the delay in arriving at the tax office. Penalty, interest, and collection fees are
being refunded. Account
#800-09000-040. XIII. STAFF
REPORTS
51. A.
Presentation by Riazul
Mia, 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 XV. RECESS AS THE 52.
Consideration
to award contract FY03-105 to the lowest responsible bidder GFI Genfare, Elk Grove Village, Illinois, for the purchase of
fifty (50) replacement electronic fare boxes, two (2) training fare boxes include
spare and one ticket vending machine and related software in the amount of
$553,700.00. These new fare boxes will
accept coins, bills, and magnetic face cards.
Delivery and complete installation of this new fare box system is expected
within 60 days after contract award. Funding
is available from the Federal Grant TX-90-456. XVI. ADJOURN AS THE MASS
TRANSIT BOARD AND RECONVENE AS THE XVII. ADJOURNMENT This notice was posted at the
Municipal Government Offices,
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