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CITY OF CITY COUNCIL
MEETING A-2004-R-23 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 Recognitions a.
Recognition of Irma A. Gonzalez, of the Laredo Public Library, on her
selection as City of Laredo 2004 Employee of the Year. b.
Recognition of the 2004 Texas Certified Public Manager (CPM) Program
City Employee graduates for their successful completion of the program. c.
Recognizing Paramedics Ricardo S. Treviño, Roger Sherwood, Ricardo
Oliva and Firefighter Albert Salazar for their heroic efforts in saving the
life of a young child on d.
Recognition of Dr. Rosa Maria Vida for eight years of service to the Laredo
Commission for Women. Communiqués a.
Presentation by Diana
Ortiz, Chair, r VI.
APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND
COMMITTEES a.
Appointment by Council
Member Gene Belmares of Jimmy Deliganis to the Tree Advisory Board. b.
Appointment by Council
Member John Galo of Bebe Zuniga to the Board of Adjustment to replace Ray
Gonzalez who has submitted his letter of resignation. VII.
PUBLIC HEARINGS 1.
Public hearing allowing interested persons to comment on the proposed amendment
to the 2004 Consolidated One –Year Action Plan by reprogramming a total of
$200,000.00 of 30th Action Year (AY) 2004 Community Development
Grant (CDBG) funds by reducing the amount of funding for the Acquisition
& Relocation project along Monterrey Avenue, from $500,000.00 to
$300,000.00, and utilizing the difference of $200,000.00 to allow for the
design of the Slaughter Park in South Laredo. Also providing an opportunity
to comment on the proposed amendment of the 2003 Consolidated One-Year Action
Plan by reprogramming a total of $249,824.00 of the 29th AY 2003
CDBG funds by canceling the 2.
Public hearing
and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning
2.42 acres, as further described by metes and bounds in attached Exhibit A,
located approximately south of Masterson Road and east of Santa Fe
Subdivision, from AG (Agricultural District) to R-1MH (Single Family
Manufactured Housing District); providing for publication and effective
date. The Planning and Zoning
Commission has recommended denial of the proposed zone change and further
recommended the applicant apply for a Conditional Use Permit. 3.
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 new and used auto dealership
on Lot 11, Block 3 and Lot 1, Block 4, Emerald Hills Subdivision, located at
1022 Dicky Lane and 4250 Cheyenne Dr; providing for publication and effective
date. The Planning and Zoning
Commission has recommended approval of the proposed Conditional Use Permit. 4.
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 used 18 wheeler tractor sales on Lot 85A and 85B,
Block 2, Wolf Creek Commercial Development, located at 12602 and 12606 Mines
Road; providing for publication and effective date. The Planning and Zoning
Commission has recommended denial of the proposed Conditional Use Permit. 5.
Public hearing
and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning
Lot 3, Block 10, Crown Ridge Subdivision, Phase I, located at 413 Shiloh Dr.,
from B-3 (Community Business District) to R-2 (Multifamily Residential
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 1 and 2, Block 1352, Eastern Division, located at 2301 Guerrero St.,
from R-1 (Single Family Residential District) to R-1A (Single Family Reduced
Area 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 5.01 acres, as further described by metes
and bounds in attached Exhibit A, located approximately north of Hwy. 359 and
east of Larga Vista Subdivision, 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.
8. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lots 1 and 2, Block 699, Eastern Division, located at 1202 Cortez St., from R-1 (Single Family Residential District) to R-1A (Single Family Reduced Area District); providing for publication and effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended denial of the proposed zone change. 9.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance Map
of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lots 9 and 10, Block 3, Hilltop
Subdivision, Phase II, located approximately at the northwest intersection of
Michigan Avenue and Erie Lane, from R-3 (Mixed Residential District) to R-2
(Multi-family 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 28.88 acres, as further described by metes and bounds in attached
Exhibit “A”, located approximately north of San Isidro – Los Agaves
Subdivision, Phase III., 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 18.38 acres, as further described by metes and bounds in attached
Exhibit “A”, located approximately north of La Pita Mangana Road, from R-1MH
(Single Family Manufactured Housing 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. 12. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance Map
of the City of Laredo by authorizing the issuance of a Special Use Permit for
the co-location of an antenna on an existing communication tower, on .031
acres, as further described by metes and bounds in attached Exhibit
"A", located approximately at 27005 Mines Road; providing for
publication and effective date. The
Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended approval of the proposed Special
Use Permit.
13.
Public hearing
and introductory ordinance amending the City’s FY 2004 – 2005 Annual Budget, Laredo Fire
Department EMS Division Budget by accepting a donation of $2,500.00 from
Wal-Mart Stores and appropriating said funds for the purpose of purchasing
new computers for the Laredo Fire Department EMS Division. 14.
Public hearing
and introductory ordinance authorizing the City Manager
to amend the City of Laredo FY 2004 – 2005 Annual Budget by appropriating
revenues and expenditures in the amount of $63,244.00 from the United States
Conference of Mayors Research and Education Foundation for the HIV/AIDS
Prevention Project of the City of Laredo Health Department for the contract
period b 15.
Public hearing
and introductory ordinance authorizing the City
Manager to accept and execute an amendment to federal grant TX-90-X644-01
increased by $814,412.00 from $2,446,138.00 to $3,260,550.00, amending the
Transit Operations Budget by appropriating the $814,412.00 additional federal
revenues and decreasing transfer in sales tax funds by $814,412.00. (Recess) (Press Availability) VIII.
INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES IX.
FINAL 16.
2004-O-331
Amending the City of Laredo Code of Ordinance Chapter 21, Offenses and
Miscellaneous Provisions, Article XII, Aggressive Solicitation, by adding
definitions, prohibiting persons under the age of eighteen (18) from
participating in street solicitation, authorizing police officers and code
enforcement officers to halt ongoing solicitation as a penalty for violating
any provision of this ordinance; providing for publication and effective
date. 2004-O-332
Amending Chapter 15, Health and Sanitation, Article VI “Indoor Clean
Air”, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Laredo, Texas by amending the
definition of public place, Section 15-78; amending Section 15-79 by
prohibiting smoking in any city owned or leased facility; and deleting
section 15-80, which allows for exceptions; providing for severability; and
providing for an effective date. 2004-O-333
Amending the Laredo Municipal Housing FY 2005 Budget by drawing down
and appropriating $700,000.00 from the its opening balance to the City’s
Capital Improvement Fund. This
transfer will be set up to carry out necessary repairs associated with the
owner-occupied units constructed by the Laredo Affordable Housing Corporation
as part of the Los Obispos Affordable Housing Project. The amendment is authorized by the Laredo
Municipal Housing Corporation’s Articles of Incorporation. 2004-O-334
Amending Section 1 of
Ordinance 2002-O-0251 of the City of 2004-O-335
Authorizing the City
Manager to amend the 29th AY Community Development Block Grant
budget for the FY 2004 – 2005 by increasing the original Program Income
Budget of $11,493.00 by $57,572.00 in additional program income, for a total
of $69,065.00. The Program Income funds will be used for land acquisition for
the Riverfront Green Space Acquisition Project. 2004-O-336
Ratifying the City
Manager’s acceptance of a grant by the South Texas Development Council (STDC)
in the amount of $40,828.00 with no matching funds for a total of $40,828.00
and amending the City of 2004-O-337
Authorizing the City
Manager to enter into a rental agreement between the City of Laredo and
SER-Jobs for Progress for the use of two classrooms at East Hachar Recreation
Center and Inner City Tech/Rec Center, in the form attached as Exhibit “A”;
and amending the FY 2004 – 2005 General Fund Budget by appropriating revenues
and expenditures in the amount of $5,600.00 for computer hardware and software
to further enhance technology programming. 2004-O-338
Authorizing the City
Manager to accept a $1,000.00 donation from Wal-Mart Foundation and amending
the City of 2004-O-339
Designating a certain
area as a Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone for commercial/industrial tax
abatement, establishing the boundaries thereof and other matters relating
thereto; declaring findings of fact; providing for severability; and
providing for an effective date. 2004-O-340
Authorizing the City Manager to convey to Southwestern Bell Telephone,
L.P. three easements, namely: (1) A 100 square foot easement out of Lot 10,
Block 22, Western Division, in the form attached as Exhibit 1 herein; (2) a
1,600 square foot easement out of former Farias Street Section in the form
attached as Exhibit 2 herein; and (3) a 625 square foot easement out of Lot
5, Block 30, Las Americas Subdivision, Unit 2, in the form attached as
Exhibit 3 herein; and providing for effective date. 2004-O-341
Closing as public easement that section of 2004-O-342
Closing as public easements those sections of X.
RESOLUTIONS
17.
2004-R-124 Authorizing
and approving a Tax Abatement Agreement between the City of 18.
2004-R-126 Accepting
a Correction Deed for the donation of a twelve-foot-wide Municipal Water and
Sewer Utility Easement from the 19. 2004-R-128 Declaring the public necessity to acquire the “Surface Only” of
nine parcels of land for the Monterrey Avenue Acquisition and Relocation
Project. Said nine parcels being all
Lot 1, the North half of Lot 2, the South half of Lot 2, the North
25.15 feet of Lot 3, the South 21.15 feet of Lot 3, the North half of Lot 4,
the South half of Lot 4, all Lot 5, & all Lot 6, Block 87A, Eastern Division, City of Laredo,
Webb County, Texas, as delineated on attached copy of City Plat; and
authorizing staff to n 20. 2004-R-130 Amending Resolution No. 2004-R-117 to provide relocation
benefits under the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property
Acquisition Act of 1970, as amended, to property owners who will be displaced
as a result of the City of Laredo’s acquisition of Lots 4, 5, 6, & 7, Block
1868, Eastern Division, City of Laredo, Webb County, Texas, Said parcels are
to be acquired for the Highway 359 Acquisition and Relocation Project. 21. 2004-R-131 Recommending
the permanent establishment of a residential parking permit area for the existing
streets north and south of 22.
2004-R-132 Authorizing
the City Manager to amend the agreement between XI.
MOTIONS 23.
Consideration to award
a contract to Simplex Grinnell LP., of San Antonio, Texas in the amount of
$299,396.25 for the purchase and installation of security equipment at the
Laredo International 24.
Authorizing the City
Manager to solicit bids and conduct a Public Sale of two (2) tracts of
airport non-aeronautical use land being a portion of Block 1 consisting of
approximately 4.0-acres including portions of closed sections of Maher and
Jarvis Avenues and all of Block No. 23 consisting of approximately 10.9-acres
both tracts of the Subdivision Plat of the Laredo 25.
Consideration to award
contract FY05-022, to the sole bidder, Powerware, 26.
Authorization to cancel
effective December 31, 2004, the City’s contract for federal l 27.
Consideration to
authorize six (6) five-year maintenance contracts (May 31, 2004 through May 30,
2010) with Central Telephone Company of Texas, d/b/a Sprint, in the amount of
$237,357.60, for providing preventive and corrective maintenance to Public
Safety Answering Point’s (PSAP) 9-1-1 call taking related equipment in the
four county service r 28.
Authorizing the City
Manager to solicit bids and conduct a public sale of land consisting of Lots
1-4 on Block 276A in the Western Division which is located along the south
side of the 1500 block of 29.
Authorizing the City
Manager to n 30.
Authorizing the City
Manager to n 31.
Consideration to award
contract FY05-027 to El Financiero, in the estimated amount of $40,425.00,
for print advertising in 32.
Consideration for
approval to award an engineering contract to Freese and Nichols, Inc., Fort
Worth, Texas, for an amount not to exceed $319,591.00 for design and
preparation of plans and specifications for the Laredo International Airport
Reconstruction of a Portion Runway 17R-35L. Funding is available in the
Airport Construction Fund Proposed Grant Rehab. 17R – Project Engineer Fees. 33.
Consideration for
approval of the selection of consultant Freese and Nichols, Fort Worth,
Texas, for the construction, reconstruction and rehabilitation of Airport
Pavement Areas and other Aeronautical Improvements at the Laredo
International Airport and authorization to negotiate a professional services
contract. 34.
Consideration to
approve and accept the Health Department WIC Healthy Learning Center and
approval of final payment in the amount of $93,649.00 to Zertuche
Construction, L.L.C., Laredo, Texas. Final contract amount is $136,984.00. Funding
is available in the Health Fund WIC Grant. 35.
Authorizing the City
Manager to execute a contract with the law firm of Bickerstaff, Heath,
Smiley, Pollan, Kever & McDaniel, L.L.P., for l 36.
Authorizing the City
Manager to consent and acknowledge the Agreement for Ground Lease between
Towers of Texas, Inc., a Texas Corporation, and Pinnacle Towers Acquisition
L.L.C. (PTA) in r 37.
Authorizing the City
Manager to grant two (2) public fireworks display permits for the 38.
Consideration to award
contract number FY05-009, in the estimated annual amount of $50,000.00 for
the purchase of paper for copiers and printers from the low bidders, Patria
Office Supply, 39.
Consideration to award
contract FY05-023 to the sole bidder, Wilkinson Gary Iron and Metal, 40.
Consideration to
exercise the renewal option for one additional year for contract number
FY04-032 awarded to RM Personnel, Inc., 41.
Consideration for
approval of acceptance of the Fueling Station Facility at City of Laredo
Solid Waste Facility (Design/Build
Project) and approval of final payment in the amount of $14,258.56 to
Petroleum Solutions, Inc., McAllen, Texas. Final contract amount is
$142,585.62. Funding is available in the Solid Waste Fund Retainage Payable
Account. 42.
Authorization for the
City Manager to enter into an Interlocal Agreement between the City of 43.
Authorization for the City Manager to enter
into an Interlocal Agreement between the City of 44.
Amending a contract
with Sherfey Engineering, Co., 45.
Approving monthly
adjustments to the tax roll. The amount to be adjusted for the month of
November 2004 represents an increase of $43,112.87. These adjustments are
determined by Webb County Appraisal District and by court orders. 46.
Refund of property tax
in the amount of $4,186.24 to the following taxpayers and companies: 1.
A refund in the amount
of $1,155.14 payable to International Bank of Commerce due to a double payment.
Account # 970-50006-010. 2.
A refund in the amount
of $544.83 payable to International Bank of Commerce due to a double payment.
Account # 907-00001-040. 3.
A refund in the amount
of $1,020.47 payable to International Bank of Commerce due to a double payment.
Account # 970-00003-074. 4.
A refund in the amount
of $957.03 payable to Landamerica Tax and Flood Services due to a double
payment. Account # 989-51001-270. 5.
A refund in the amount
of $508.77 payable to Landamerica Tax and Flood Services due to a double
payment. Account # 925-80002-190. 47.
Amending a contract
with Crane Engineering, Corp., 48.
Amending a contract
with Smith, Russo, & Mercer Consulting Engineers, XII.
STAFF REPORTS 49.
A.
Discussion with possible
action to consider Police Officer Jose L. B.
Discussion with
possible action to consider Police Officer Arturo Galvan’s second request for
an extension of injury leave with pay in accordance with 143.073 (b) of the
Texas Local Government Code. C.
Status Report on the
Colonias Project. D.
Presentation by E.
Discussion with
possible action r F.
Presentation by Killis Almond and Assoc., Inc. on the Convention
Center Feasibility Study. G.
Presentation by City of Laredo Traffic Safety Department r XIII.
GENERAL COUNCIL
DISCUSSIONS AND PRESENTATIONS 50.
A. Request by Council Member Alfredo
Agredano 1.
Discussion with
possible action r B. Request by Council Member Gene Belmares 1.
Discussion with
possible action on the addition of a bronze plaque to the existing Veteran’s
Monument to provide a detailed explanation of the reason the Cantu surname is
omitted from the monument. The cost estimate for the additional plaque is
$3,000.00. (Co-sponsored by Council Members Alfredo Agredano and Jose A.
Valdez Jr.) 2.
Discussion with
possible action to consider amending the Residential Permit Parking Ordinance
to provide a penalty to include the towing of vehicles in violation of the
ordinance. 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 51.
Request for Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section
551.071(1)(B) to consult with Attorney representing the City of 52.
Request for executive session pursuant to Section 551.071 (1)(A) of the
Texas Government Code, to meet with the XV.
RECESS AS THE 53.
Consideration to award
contract FY05-019, to Kone, Inc., XVI.
ADJOURN AS THE XVII.
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