CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

1110 HOUSTON STREET

LAREDO, TEXAS 78040

MARCH 29, 2004

5:30 P.M.

SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA

I. PUBLIC HEARING

1. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the City of Laredo’s FY 2003-2004 Annual Budget by authorizing the addition of one (1) Administrative Assistant I position for the South Texas 9-1-1 Regional Administration. Funding is available in the 9-1-1 Regional Fund, Administration Division.

II. RESOLUTION

2. 2004-R-034 Expressing the support of the City Council of the City of Laredo for the Mike Waters proposal to continue the existing allocation formula establishing the methodology for the next two years (2005-2006) and correspondingly expressing its opposition to the adoption of a revised formula as may be proposed by the Office of Rural Community Affairs Executive Board and directing the City Secretary to forward a copy of this resolution to the Executive Board of the Office of Rural Community Affairs and to South Texas Development Council. (Co-sponsored by Council Member Jose A. Valdez, Jr. and Council Member Johnny Amaya)

III. GENERAL COUNCIL DISCUSSIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

A. Request by Council Member Jose A. Valdez, Jr.

1. Status report by United Water regarding water and sewer breaks that occurred recently, with possible action. (Co-Sponsored by Council Member Johnny Amaya)

2. Discussion with possible action to request that the City Manager ask staff to prepare an amendment to the Land Development Code, Section 24-77, to alter the minimum lot area for site built homes, specifically Section 24-77.1, Dimensional Standards to permit the minimum lot area of 4,200 sq. ft. for single family residential lots in R-1MH zones comparable to the requirements currently allowed for R-1MH manufactured homes. This amendment would allow families owning the lots to construct a single family residential unit, thus increasing the values on the tax roll. (Co-sponsored by Council Member Eliseo Valdez, Jr.)

IV. 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 City Attorney or other legal counsel for the City, pursuant to his or her duty under Section 551.071(2) of the Government Code, to consult privately with his or her client on an item on the agenda, or on a matter arising out of such item.

4. Request for Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.071 (1)(A) & (B) to consult with City Attorney on a matter of threatened litigation; and return to open session for possible action.

V. ADJOURNMENT

This notice was posted at the Municipal Government Offices, 1110 Houston Street, Laredo, Texas, at a place convenient and readily accessible to the public at all times. Said notice was posted on Friday, March 26, 2004 at 5:00 p.m.

Gustavo Guevara, Jr.

City Secretary