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CITY OF CITY COUNCIL
MEETING A-2004-R-19 CITY
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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Thank you for your consideration. I. CALL TO ORDER II. PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE III. ROLL
CALL IV. MINUTES Approval of the minutes of V. COMMUNICATIONS
AND RECOGNITIONS Announcements Invitations a.
Inviting
the City Council and general public to participate in two community events,
Dia Del Rio and Make a Difference Day. Work along the Paso del Indio Trail at
LCC is scheduled on Recognitions a.
Recognition of b.
Recognition of the City of Communiqués VI. APPOINTMENTS
TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES a. VII.
PUBLIC HEARINGS 1.
Individual Public Hearings for the voluntary annexations of eight (8) tracts of land
(Tract 1: Carranco Tract - 1351.37
acres, more or less; Tract 2: E.G. Ranch I Tract – 140 acres, more or less;
Tract 3: E.G. Ranch II Tract – 47.85 acres, more or less; Tract 4: Hurd I
Tract – 31.82 acres, more or less; Tract 5: Hurd II Tract 21.89 acres, more
or less; Tract 6: Transborder Tract – 27.59 acres, more or less; Tract 7:
Treviño Tract – 4.51 acres, more or less; Tract 8: Wormser Ranch III Tract –
200 acres, more or less), for a total of 1825.03 acres, more or less, as
described in attached tract summaries as required by Section 43.063 of the
Texas Local Government Code. 2.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the City of 3.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the FY 2004 – 2005 Annual Budget in the Fire
Prevention and Arson Fund Budget by accepting a donation of $500.00 from
Devon Energy Oil and Gas Company and appropriating said funds for the purpose
of purchasing Fire Safety Educational Promotional Materials for the Fire
Prevention Division. 4.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the City of Laredo FY 2004 – 2005 Annual Budget
by appropriating revenues and expenditures in the amount of $24,301.00 from
the Texas Department of State Health Services for the “School Physical and
Nutrition Survey (SPAN) Project” of the City of Laredo Health Department for
the period b 5.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the City of Laredo FY 2004 – 2005 Annual Budget
by appropriating revenues and expenditures in the amount of $30,000.00 from
the South Texas Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse (STACADA) for services to
be rendered by the HIV/AIDS Program of the City of Laredo Health Department;
and to approve a (9) nine-month contract between the City of Laredo Health
Department and STACADA b 6.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending
the City of Laredo FY 2004-2005 Annual Budget by appropriating revenues and
expenditures in the amount of $16,600.00 in additional funds and authorizing
the City Manager to renew the Interlocal Agreement for FY 2004-2005 between
the City of Laredo and the County of Webb for the total amount of $175,000.00
for locally supported public health services to residents of Webb County, for
the period b 7.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending
the City of Laredo FY 2004-2005 Budget by decreasing revenues and
expenditures in the amount of $24,457.00 in funds from the Texas Department
of State Health Services to reflect a total grant of $3,061,508.00 for the Women, Infants and Children “WIC” Program of the City of Laredo
Health Department for the period b 8.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance authorizing the City Manager to accept a Direct Aid Grant
from the Texas State Library ~ Loan Star Libraries Program in the amount of
$15,139.00 for new computers at the Main Library, and amending the City of
Laredo FY 2004 – 2005 Annual Budget in the amount of $139.00. 9.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the City of Laredo FY 2004 – 2005 Annual Budget
by reducing revenues and expenditures in the amount of $46,412.00 for the
Local Law Enforcement Block Grant awarded by the United States Department of
Justice and authorizing the City Manager to accept the grant in the amount of
$38,109.00 with the City of Laredo designating $182,827.00 in matching funds
for a total of $220,936.00. This project funds salaries and fringe benefits
for support personnel. The funding period for this project is from 10. Public
hearing and introductory ordinance amending
Section 28-87 of Chapter 28, streets, sidewalks, and public places, Article
III Civic Center of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Laredo to allow for
rate changes in meeting room rentals and equipment rentals; providing for
publication and effective date. 11. Public
hearing and introductory ordinance
amending the FY 2004 – 2005 Annual Budget for the South Texas R 12. Public
hearing and introductory ordinance amending
Chapter 19. Motor Vehicle and Traffic, Article III, Stopping, Standing, or
Parking, Section 19-362, City-owned parking lot rates and hours of operation,
of the Code of Ordinances, City of Laredo: Specifically (d)(1) Extending the
boundary west to Davis Ave. and providing for severability and effective
date. (Recess) (Press Availability) VIII.
INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES 13. Consider a recommendation authorizing the City Manager to
execute a lease with Aero Center, Inc., for approximately 178 square feet
consulting AOA Office #5 located at 5210 Bob Bullock Loop at the 14. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract by and
on behalf of the City of 15. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary
documents to effectively convey fee simple title to the “Surface Only”, at
its combined market value of $13,504.00, for certain properties described as
follows to their respective abutting property owners and providing for an
effective date. Parcel A –
consisting of 3,858.36 sq. ft., more or less, to Alfredo Genaro Ortiz and
Alfonso Rodolfo Ortiz, Jr., at the total market value of $6,752.00; said
parcel being out of the northeast quarter of Sta. Rita Avenue between Pace
and Ugarte Streets situated in the Western Division, City of Laredo, Webb
County, Texas, being described on attached Exhibit “A”, Parcel B –
consisting of 3,858.36 sq. ft., more or less, to Antonio Martinez at the
market value of $6,752.00; said parcel being out of the northwest quarter of
Sta. Rita Avenue between Pace and Ugarte Streets situated in the Western
Divison, City of Laredo, Webb County, Texas, being described on attached
Exhibit “B”. 16. Closing as a public easement that section of IX.
FINAL 17. 2004-O-206
Granting to Proviron, Inc., and its successors, or
assigns, the easements, rights, privil 2004-O-227
Amending the Zoning
Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning 4.21 acres, as further described
by metes and bounds in attached Exhibit “A,” located south of Don Camilio
Boulevard, from R-1A (Single-Family Reduced Area Residential District) to B-1
(Community Business District); providing for publication and effective date.
(As Amended) 2004-O-228
Amending the Zoning
Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning 3.0 acres, as further described
by metes and bounds in attached Exhibit “A,” located west of Cuenca Drive,
from R-1A (Single-Family Reduced Area Residential District) to R-2
(Multi-Family Residential District); providing for publication and effective
date. 2004-O-229
Amending the Zoning
Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning the north 92.88 feet of Lot 1
and the north 92.88 feet of the west 22.8 feet of Lot 2, Block 340, Eastern
Division, located approximately at 701 Kearney Street, from R-3 (Mixed
Residential District) to R-O (Residential/Office District); providing for
publication and effective date. 2004-O-230
Amending the Zoning
Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning 8.12 acres, as further described
by metes and bounds in attached Exhibit “A.” located approximately south of
Del Mar Boulevard, from R-1 (Single-Family Residential District) to B-3
(Community Business District); providing for publication and effective date. 2004-O-231
Amending the Zoning
Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning 6.34 acres, as further described
by metes and bounds in attached Exhibit
“A,” located south of Del Mar Boulevard, from R-1 (Single-Family
Residential District) to B-1 (Limited Commercial District); providing for
publication and effective date. 2004-O-232
Amending the Zoning
Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by authorizing a Conditional Use Permit
for a detention facility on 150 acres, as further described by metes and
bounds in attached Exhibit “A,” located north of Rio Bravo on Hwy 83; providing
for publication and effective date. 2004-O-233
Amending the Zoning
Ordinance Map of the City of 2004-O-234
Amending the Zoning
Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lots 1-20, Block 22 and those
portions of Lots 1-15, Block 23 and Lot 21, Block 22, Santa Fe Subdivision,
Unit IX, located south of Santa Martha Boulevard and east of Organo
Boulevard, from AG (Agricultural District) to R-1MH (Single-Family
Manufacturing Housing District); providing for publication and effective
date. 2004-O-235
Establishing Keep
Laredo Beautiful, a non-profit organization, and approving the articles of
incorporation and bylaws thereof. 2004-O-236
Amending the City of
Laredo 2003 – 2004 Fiscal Year Budget for the 2003 Certificate of Obligation Fund
by transferring $58,000.00 from the Fire Training Facility Fund and
appropriating $58,000.00 for the awarding of the construction contract for
the Cielito Lindo Fire Station, and authorizing the City Manager to implement
said budget. 2004-O-237
Amending the City of
Laredo FY 2003-2004 Annual Budget by appropriating revenues and expenditures
in the amount of $134,342.00 in funds from the Texas Department of State
Health Services and $19,332.00 in Program Income for the La Familia Health
Care Program of the City of Laredo Health Department for the period b 2004-O-238
Amending the City of
Laredo FY 2003-2004 Annual Budget by appropriating revenues and expenditures
in the amount of $81,751.00 in funds from the Texas Department of State
Health Services for the Family Planning Services of the City of Laredo Health
Department for the period b 2004-O-239
Amending the City of
Laredo FY 2003-2004 Budget by appropriating revenues and expenditures in the
amount of $413,077.00 from the Texas Department of State Health Services for
the Public Health Preparedness and Epidemiology Program of the City of Laredo
Health Department for the period b 2004-O-240
Authorizing the City
Manager to accept a supplemental overtime award from the Federal Bureau of
Investigation in the amount of $4,000.00 and amend the FY 2003 – 2004 City of
2004-O-241
Amending the City of
Laredo FY 2003-2004 Annual Budget by increasing revenues and expenditures in
the amount of $85,916.00 in additional funds, totaling $171,683.00 from the
Texas Department of State Health Services for the Immunization Action Program
of the City of Laredo Health Department for the grant period of 2004-O-242
Amending the City of
Laredo FY 2003-2004 Annual Budget by appropriating revenues and expenditures
in the amount of $205,860.00 from the Texas Department of State Health
Services (formerly Texas Department of Health) and $9,530.00 in Program
Income for the Tuberculosis Elimination Program of the City of Laredo Health
Department for the period b 2004-O-243
Amending the City of
Laredo FY 2003-2004 Annual Budget by appropriating revenues and expenditures
in the amount of $21,657.00 in funds from Texas Department of State Health
Services for the Laredo Obesity Prevention and Control Program (LOPAC) of the
City of Laredo Health Department for the period b 2004-O-244
Amending the City of
Laredo FY 2003-2004 Annual Budget by appropriating revenues and expenditures
in the amount $347,956.00 in funds from the Texas Department of State Health
Services and $43,345.00 in Program Income for the Maternal and Child Health
(MCH-Title V) Program of the City of Laredo Health Department for the period
b 2004-O-245
Amending Chapter 32, “Vehicles for Hire” ”, Article II; Taxicabs, of
the Code of Ordinances of the City of Laredo: specifically Sections 32-20
transfer of operating authority, Section
32-22 initial applications for annual permit, Section 32-23 inspection of
initial applications, Section 32-29 suspension & revocation, Section
32-33 substitute or replace taxicabs, Section 32-35 application, Section
32-36 investigation, Section 32-37 term & renewal, Section 32-42 driver lists to be maintained and Section
32-71 taximeters required, providing severability and for an effective date
and publication. 2004-O-246
Authorizing the City
Manager to execute a lease with United Exports Trading Association (U.E.T.A.)
of Texas, Inc., for approximately 2,656.25 square feet comprised of all of
Lot Numbers NINE-B (9B), EIGHT-B (8B), SEVEN-B (7B), and the West 45.82 feet
of Lot Number SIX-B (West 45.82 of 6B) in Block TWENTY-TWO (22), in the
Western Division of the City of Laredo. 1.
Lease term is for one
(1) year commencing on 2.
Monthly rent will be
$3,000.00. 3.
City of 2004-O-247
Closing as public
easement that section of X.
RESOLUTIONS
18. 2004-R-098 Resolving that
the City Manager be authorized to execute a Subordination, Non-Disturbance
and Attornment Agreement with the City of Laredo, as Landlord, Aero Center,
Inc., as Tenant, and Laredo National Bank, as Mortgagee, thereby
subordinating to the bank’s mortgage of the lease agreement for approximately
92,192 square feet which includes approximately 24,818 square feet of hanger
and office space known as Hanger No. 182 located at 5203 Maher Avenue at the
Laredo International 19.
2004-R-099 Resolving that the City Manager be
authorized to execute a Subordination, Non-Disturbance and Attornment
Agreement with the City of Laredo, as Landlord, Aero Center, Inc., as Tenant,
and Laredo National Bank, as Mortgagee, thereby subordinating to the banks
mortgage of the lease agreement for two (2) twenty thousand (20,000) gallon
abov 20.
2004-R-100 Resolving that the City Manager be
authorized to execute a Subordination, Non-Disturbance and Attornment
Agreement with the City of Laredo, as Landlord, Aero Center, Inc., as Tenant,
and Laredo National Bank, as Mortgagee, thereby subordinating to the banks
mortgage of the lease agreement for approximately 4,500 square feet constituting
a tract of land located at the Laredo International 21.
2004-R-102 Authorizing the City Manager to accept a
Computer Accommodations for Texans with Disability (Cat-D) Computer System
from San Antonio Coll 22.
2004-R-104 Accepting a grant from the Texas
Department of State Health Services in the amount of $92,910.00 in funds and
$70,000.00 in-kind from the 23.
2004-R-105 Authorizing the City Manager to
accept a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in the amount
not to exceed $70,000.00 and $3,684.00 of in-kind contributions for the Environmental Health and Prevention
Intervention Project of the City of Laredo Health Department for the
period beginning XI.
MOTIONS 24. Amending the 2003 Emergency Shelter Grant contract with
Laredo – Webb County Community Action Agency (CAA) to change the approved
limitation imposed on the disbursement of Homeless Prevention funds allocated
to CAA by allowing for an increase in rent assistance from one month to two
months and from a maximum of $700.00 to a maximum of $1,000.00 and allowing
for an increase in mortgage assistance from $1,500.00 to $3,000.00. 25. Amending the 2003 Emergency Shelter Grant contract with
Bethany House to change the approved limitations imposed on the disbursement
of Homeless Prevention funds allocated to Bethany House by allowing for an
increase in rent assistance from one month to two months and from a maximum
of $700.00 to a maximum of $1,000.00 and allowing for an increase in mortgage
assistance from $1,500.00 to $3,000.00. 26. Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract
with Catholic Social Services of Laredo, Inc., (CSS) in the amount of
$45,135.00 to administer the City’s Fiscal Year 2005 General Fund Welfare
Assistance Program through which rental, utility, transportation, and health
care assistance is provided to indigent individuals and families residing in
the community. The contract would cover expenditures for the period of 27. Consideration to award a professional services contract
to Freese and Nichols, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, in the amount not to exceed
$272,291.00 for design and preparation of plans and specifications and cost
estimates for the Laredo International 28. Consideration for approval of Change Order No. 1 a
decrease of $15,219.00 for the balance of quantities actually constructed in
place, acceptance of the Hillside Road 18–inch Sanitary Sewer Line Project
and approval of final payment in the amount of $15,411.80 to 29. Consideration to award a construction contract to the
lowest bidder, Laredo Fence Materials Maverick Fence Company, Laredo, Texas,
in the bid amount of $60,942.00 for the Chain Link Fencing Project for Babe
Ruth Baseball Field at Father McNaboe Park. Funding is available in the Capital
Improvement Fund – Father McNaboe Park Improvements. 30. Consideration to award a professional services contract
to TEC Engineers & Consultants, Inc., 31. Consideration to award a contract to REMOTEC, Inc., Oak
Ridge, TN, in the amount of $171,296.00 for the purchase of one (1) Explosive
Ordnance Disposal (EOD) robot for the Police Department. This vehicle is
being purchased through the State of 32. Consideration to award a software maintenance contract to
the sole source provider, Sunguard H.T.E. Inc., 33. Consideration to award contract number FY04-105, for the
purchase of general office supplies from the low bidders, Patria Office
Supply, 34. Consideration to award a twelve month janitorial supply
contract number FY03-043 to the low bidders, Gulf Coast Paper, Corpus Christi,
Texas, Matera Paper Company, San Antonio, Texas, and Star Janitorial
Supplies, Laredo, Texas, for providing general janitorial supplies to all
city departments. This contract establishes the contract pricing for those
janitorial supplies most commonly utilized by city departments. These vendors
also offered contract pricing from their general catalogues. All items will
be purchased on an as needed basis and funding will be secured from the user
departments budgets. 35. Consideration to award contract number FY04-125, to the
sole bidder, Royal Treat Car Wash, 36. Consideration to exercise the renewal option for one
additional year for contract number FY04-002 to the low bidder, Rankin Auto
Transmission, Laredo, Texas, in the estimated amount of $58,975.00, for
transmission repairs for the Fleet
Maintenance Division. The bid pricing will be firm during the contract period
and all repair work will be secured on as needed basis. Funding is available
in the Fleet Maintenance Fund. 37. Consideration to exercise a renewal option for one
additional year for contract number FY04-001 to the low bidder, Garcia’s Auto
Glass, Laredo, Texas, in the estimated amount of $46,122.00, for providing
glass replacement service for the Fleet Maintenance Division. All work will
be done on a per need basis. Funding is available in the Fleet Maintenance
Fund. 38. Authorizing the City Manager to award a construction contract to the lowest bidder LEM Construction Co., Inc. in the amount of $3,567,450.00 for the Zacate Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Odor Control and Rehabilitation Project. Funding is available under the 2003 Combination Tax/Sewer Bond and the 2004 Sewer Revenue Bond. 39. Refund of property tax in the amount of $9,539.84 to the
following taxpayers and companies: 1.
A refund in the amount
of $732.15 payable to Pollo Loco, EPL Laredo Inc. due to a double payment. Account
# 800-16097-500. 2.
A refund in the amount
of $727.43 payable to Border Abstract & Title Co. due to a double
payment. Account # 985-80006-240. 3.
A refund in the amount
of $743.27 payable to Border Abstract & Title Co. due to a double
payment. Account # 989-30001-010. 4.
A refund in the amount
of $617.16 payable to Citifinancial Mortgage due to an overpayment. Account #
983-50007-010. 5.
A refund in the amount
of $798.24 payable to Citifinancial Mortgage due to an overpayment. Account #
985-60007-430. 6.
A refund in the amount
of $508.01 payable to First American Real Estate Tax Service due to a double
payment. Account # 965-20001-301. 7.
A refund in the amount
of $522.00 payable to First American Real Estate Tax Service due to a double
payment. Account # 968-81001-015. 8.
A refund in the amount
of $531.18 payable to First American Real Estate Tax Service due to a double
payment. Account # 909-00044-310. 9.
A refund in the amount
of $693.40 payable to First American Real Estate Tax Service due to a double
payment. Account # 925-70002-250. 10.
A refund in the amount of $648.58 payable to
John W. & Gabriela Johnson due to an overpayment. Account #
986-01014-170. 11.
A refund in the amount of $928.55 payable to
Tomas & Maria Fuentes due to an overpayment. Account # 965-20010-011. 12.
A refund in the amount
of $2,089.87 payable to Citifinancial Mortgage due to an overpayment. Account # 992-00003-060. XII.
STAFF REPORTS 40. A.
Update by Dr. Hector
Gonzalez, Health Department Director, on the B.
Presentation by Eddie
Zavala, City of XIII.
GENERAL COUNCIL
DISCUSSIONS AND PRESENTATIONS 41. A. Request by Mayor Elizabeth G. Flores 1. Ask
Council Members to reinstate funding to the Girl Scouts Paisano Council as
recommended in the amount of $3,750.00. 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 42.
Request for Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section
551.072 in order to deliberate the possible purchase, lease or value of a
parcel of land North of Fort McIntosh, in the proximity of the Rio Grande
River, because deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental
effect on the position of the City Council in n 43.
Request for Executive
Session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074 to evaluate the
performance and pay of City Manager Larry Dovalina, and return to open
session for possible action. XV.
RECESS AS THE 44. Consideration to reject the sole bid received from
Thyssen Krupp Elevator, to award a five year elevator maintenance contract
for the XVI.
ADJOURN AS THE XVII.
ADJOURNMENT This notice was posted at the
Municipal Government Offices,
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