CITY OF LAREDO COUNCIL MEETING
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1110 HOUSTON STREET
LAREDO, TEXAS
5:30 P.M.
AGENDA
A97-R-18 MAY 27, 1997
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL CALL
IV. FINAL READINGS
2. 97-O-108 Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary
documents to effectively convey fee simple title to Mr. Gilbert
Narvaez and wife Diana G. Narvaez for the sale at fair market
value of "The Surface Only" of certain property described as
being a tract of land containing 0.17715 of an acre (7,716.73
square feet) more or less, being out of the southerly 138.89' x
55.56' of Lot 4-A, Block 1980 formerly known as the south half
section of the 2000 block of S. Smith Avenue between Chestnut
and Vicente Streets situated in the Eastern Division, City of
Laredo, Webb County, Texas, and providing for effective date.
(City Council)
3. 97-O-109 Ordinance closing as a public easement those sections of:
A. South Buena Vista between Chacota and Tinaja Streets, also
known as the 2600 block of South Buena Vista Avenue;
B. Chacota Street between South Buena Vista and Tapeyste
Avenues, also; known as the 1800 block of Chacota Street,
situated in the Eastern Division, and providing for an
effective date. (City Council)
4. 97-O-110 Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary
documents to effectively convey title to a 0.2253 acre tract of
land and a 0.2343 acre tract of land to Gateway Centennial
Development Co. Inc., and Northtown Development Co. Inc., in
accordance with the terms of the agreement approved by
Resolution No. 91-R-067 dated August 14, 1991. Said properties
were to be reconveyed to the grantors in the event that the City
of Laredo was unable to meet the mutually agreed-upon deadline
date for acquisition of the necessary right-of-way for the
project. Said tracts being situated in North Creek Plaza
Subdivision, Webb County, Texas, and providing for effective
date. (As Amended) (Joe A. Guerra)
5. 97-O-111 Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary
documents to effectively convey the "Surface Only" of an
approximately 0.556 acre tract of land, (approximately 24,224
square feet) out of a 1.0 acre tract of land out of Block 1, Don
Rey of Texas, Inc., as per plat recorded in Volume 5, page 82 of
the plat records of Webb County, Texas, with improvements
located at 202 West Del Mar Boulevard (formerly the Dairy Queen
Restaurant), to Gateway Centennial Development Company, Inc.,
and Northtown Development Company, Inc., as described in
"Exhibits A" and providing for an effective date. A total of
four proposals were received for this purchase. Said property
being sold to the highest bidder as accepted by the Laredo City
Council pursuant to public sale of the property on May 19, 1997.
(Joe A. Guerra)
6. 97-O-112 Ordinance adopting a annual budget for the new fund, Friends of
the Library Trust Fund for a donation by the Friends of the
Library, Laredo, Texas, Inc. in the amount of $125,000.00 to be
used for enhancements for the New Main Library. (City Council)
7. 97-O-113 Ordinance amending the City of Laredo FY 1996-97 Annual Budget
to increase the revenues by an amount of $1,890,990.00 received
from Federal Aviation Administration Grant Offer No. 3-48-0136-
19-97 and from an amendment to Grant Offer No. 3-48-0136-18-96
and appropriating $2,111,101.00 comprising of the $1,890,990.00
in grants received plus the local match of $211,111.00 to the
Airport Capital Outlay/Improvements other than Buildings account
for the purpose of constructing the access road and parking lot
to the new airport passenger terminal. The local match is
available in the Airport new passenger terminal reserve account
line item. (Louis H. Bruni)
8. 97-O-114 Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 92-O-021 authorizing the Health
Department to increase the fee from $5.00 to $10.00 per person
who are not health department patients for phlebotomy services
at the Health Department Laboratory; and providing for
publication and effective date. (City Council)
9. 97-O-115 Ordinance approving an amendment to the contract with the Texas
Department of Health for a budget revision for additional funds
for a total of $1,880.00 and extending the terms of the Border
Area Survey of the City of Laredo Health Department for the
period beginning September 1, 1996 through July 31, 1997.
(City Council)
10. 97-O-116 Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 94-O-208 with a revised fee
schedule and sliding fee scale for the Child Dental Health
Clinic of the City of Laredo Health Department; and providing
for effective date and publication. (City Council)
11. 97-O-117 Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 90-O-179 to revise the fee
schedule for clinical services for the primary Health Care
Services (La Familia) Program and the Adult Health/Chronic
Disease Prevention (Buena Vida) Program of the City of Laredo
Health Department, providing for effective date and publication.
(City Council)
12. 97-O-118 Ordinance to amend the City of Laredo's 1996-97 Annual Budget by
increasing the Drainage Fund revenues and expenditures by
$225,172.00 and authorizing the City Manager to implement said
budget. The increase of $225,172.00 in revenues and
expenditures in the Drainage Fund is needed to complete funding
for the construction contract of the Santa Maria Avenue Drainage
Improvements between Del Mar Boulevard and Markley Lane.
(Mario G. Alvarado)
V. RESOLUTIONS
13. 97-R-056 Adopting the list of capital improvement projects to be
submitted to the South Texas Development Council (STDC) for
incorporation in the Overall Economic Development Program Plan
(OEDP) to be provided to the U.S. Department of Commerce,
Economic Development Administration (EDA) for potential funding
consideration and authorizing the City Manager to submit a
follow-up grant application as may be directed by EDA. Projects
named include:
1. The Airport Redevelopment Project
2. El Portal Riverfront Development Project
3. The Extension of a 16" Diameter main on F.M. 1472 (Mines
Road) and Supporting 5 Million Gallon Water Storage Tank and
Booster Station Project
4. The Extension of 16" Waterline from Larga Vista to the Fire
Fighting Training Facility Project.
14. 97-R-057 Accepting the donation of nine parcels of land as utility
easements for construction of the San Salvador/ Pine/Chestnut
drainage improvements project said parcels being located in the
Eastern Division of the City of Laredo, Webb County, Texas and
said nine parcels of land being further described as:
Parcel 1 - A 1,951.14 square feet tract of land, more or less,
being out of and a part of the South 92.89 feet of Lot Number 6,
Block Number 1919, Eastern Division, as per the City of Laredo
original land grant, recorded in Volume 7, Page 15, plat records
of Webb County, Texas;
Parcel 2 - A 4,106.05 square feet tract of land, more or less,
being out of and a part of Lot Number 7, Block Number 1919,
Eastern Division, as per the City of Laredo original land grant,
recorded in Volume 7, Page 15, plat records of Webb County,
Texas;
Parcel 3 - A 468.35 square feet tract of land, more or less,
being out of and a part of the North 46 feet of Lot Number 6,
Block Number 1919, Eastern Division, as per the City of Laredo
original land grant, recorded in Volume 7, Page 15 plat records
of Webb County, Texas;
Parcel 4 - A 288.52. square feet tract of land, more or less,
being out of and a part of Lot Number 3, Block Number 1919,
Eastern Division, as per the City of Laredo original land grant,
recorded in Volume 7, Page 15, plat records of Webb County,
Texas;
Parcel 5 - A 3,820.95 square feet tract of land, more or less,
being out of and a part of the East 2/3 of Lot Number 2, Block
Number 1919, Eastern Division, as per the City of Laredo
original land grant, recorded in Volume 7, Page 15, plat records
of Webb County, Texas;
Parcel 6 - A 3,194.63.14 square feet tract of land, more or
less, being out of and a part of Lot Number 1 and the West 1/3
of Lot Number 2, Block Number 1919, Eastern Division, as per the
City of Laredo original land grant, recorded in Volume 7, Page
15, plat records of Webb County, Texas;
Parcel 7 - A 730.97 square feet tract of land, more or less,
being out of and a part of Lot Number 12, Block Number 1920,
Eastern Division, as per the City of Laredo original land grant,
recorded in Volume 7, Page 15, plat records of Webb County,
Texas;
Parcel 8 - A 618.67 square feet tract of land, more or less,
being out of and a part of the West 46.29 feet of Lot Number 6,
Block Number 1887, Eastern Division, as per the City of Laredo
original land grant, recorded in Volume 7, Page 15, plat records
of Webb County, Texas;
Parcel 9 - A 974.48 square feet tract of land, more or less,
being out of and a part of a property comprised of Lot Numbers
4, 5, and 6, Block Number 1886-A, Eastern Division, as per the
City of Laredo original land grant, recorded in Volume 7, Page
14, plat records of Webb County, Texas; further described by
metes and bounds.
VI. MOTIONS
15. Authorization to advertise for Request for Proposals (RFPs) for consulting
services to prepare an engineering preliminary survey and a survey of
final improvements for 50 single family dwellings of affordable housing
for low and moderate income applicants for Los Obispos Affordable Housing
Project Phase I, located on Block 2, Lots 1-50 at Los Obispos Subdivision,
Unit V.
16. Authorization the line item transfer of Community Development Block Grant
Funds from the Azteca Neighborhood Wastewater Improvements Project fund
balance of $54,966.18 to the Santo Nino Wastewater Improvement Project for
the construction of a 12" wastewater trunkline of approximately 3,500
linear feet and authorizing the City Manager to advertise the Request for
Proposals from qualified engineers for the design of this sewer line.
This project will design a 12" wastewater trunk line that will help
relieve the existing 10" wastewater line on Santa Clara Street that
carries wastewater from a wide area in the Santo Nino and Las Americas
neighborhoods.
17. Award of a construction contract to the SOLE BIDDER, Ramex Construction
Company, Houston, Texas, in the amount of $908,136.00 for the San
Salvador/Pine/Chestnut Drainage Improvements. Funding is available from
Community Development Department monies. Contract time is 130 working
days. This item was tabled at the 5/19/97 City Council meeting as a
result of easement acquisition concerns. These have been taken care of
and the project is ready to move forward.
18. Award of contract to the LOW BIDDER MEETING SPECIFICATIONS, Simon Ladder
Towers, Inc., Epharate, PA., in the amount of $494,053.00, for the
purchase of an aerial fire truck. This truck will be a replacement for a
1974 model aerial truck. The truck will be equipped with a 100 foot aerial
apparatus, a 2,000 gpm (gallons per minute) fire pump, and a 300 gallon
water tank. The unit will be ready for delivery within thirty to sixty
days. Funding is available from contractual obligation bond monies.
19. Approval of change order no. 1, an increase of $11,027.08 to the
construction contract with Cutler Repaving Inc. to add per City Council
Action on May 19, 1997 the 1300 and 1400 blocks of Hibiscus Lane and the
1300 and 1400 Blocks of Wildrose Lane to the construction contract with
Cutler Repaving, Inc., Lawrence, Kansas for the 1996-1997 Street Recycling
Project (133.5 Blocks). New total of blocks is 137.5 Blocks. Funding is
available in the Capital Improvement Fund Street Materials.
VII. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
20. Request for Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas
Government Code and consultation with Attorney to discuss the status and
possible action to be taken regarding pending lawsuits for the City of
Laredo: a) Cause No. 96-CVQ01424-D3, In Re: Grand Jury Proceeding Re:
Gustavo Guevara and the City of Laredo, in the 341st District Court of
Webb County, Texas, b) City of Laredo v. Jose Rubio, Jr., et.al. Cause
Number 96-CVQ-01548-D2, in the 111th District Court of Webb County, Texas,
being handled by the Law Firm of Hunt, Hermansen, McKibben, and English.
21. Request for Executive Session to be conducted pursuant to Section 551.071
of the Texas Government Code to discuss possible litigation regarding a
report prepared by Keith Lyons and Associates, Inc., regarding the Fleet
Management Division.
22. Presentation and possible action regarding the administrative
investigation concerning the recovery of stolen vehicles from Nuevo Laredo
on April 16, 1997. Briefing by Risk Manager, Gilbert Sanchez and Internal
Affairs Investigator Sergio Moreno on the findings of the administrative
investigation of April 16, 1997, stolen vehicle operation.
23. Consideration and action instructing the City Manager to proceed with the
selection of the Chief of Police.
24. Amending the HOME Investment Partnerships Program Policy and Procedures
Manual as it pertains to Downpayment Assistance Program. The following are
the proposed changes:
a) increase the loan amount of $2,500.00, up to a maximum of $3,000.00 for
households with incomes of up to 80% of housing area median family
income and $5,000.00 for households with incomes equal to or below 60%
of housing area median family income.
b) eliminate the 50% match required from the applicant,
c) decrease the 5% interest on the principal loan amount to 0%, and
d) define the deferred payment period to 3 years. e) recommend that
assisted homebuyers make a minimum investment of $1,000.00
f) recommend that assisted homebuyers enroll in a homebuyers course and
that no more than $50.00 be used from downpayment assistance to pay for
such course.
After the deferment period, the eligible borrower(s) will start making
payments on the Downpayment Assistance Loan as per a predetermined
schedule based on the loan amount. There will not be any prepayment
penalties. The repayment period may not exceed five years. A second Lien
Deed of Trust with Vendor's Lien and Real Estate Lien Note will be
recorded against the property being purchased. The property should remain
affordable for a period of five years. This program is Citywide and may be
used towards the purchase of an existing or a newly constructed home. This
item was tabled at the May 5, 1997, City Council Meeting, as a result of
concerns raised by members of the building community. Staff has met with
members of the Laredo Builders Association. The above is a blending of
staff's original proposals as well as those suggestions from the building
community.
VIII. COMMUNICATIONS
IX. CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION AND PRESENTATION
25. Requests by Mayor and City Councilmembers for discussion and presentation.
A. Requests by Councilmember Louis H. Bruni
1. Requesting a status report on the external audit which has been conducted
at the Fleet Maintenance Division with possible Executive Session pursuant
to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code to discuss possible
litigation, with possible action.
2. Requesting a legal opinion from the City Attorney concerning Ordinance No.
91-O-100, as well as a written response from the Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission pertaining to Wet Water Rights, with possible
action.
3. Discussion and possible action concerning approaching the developers of
North Heights Subdivision and request they consider opening Willow Creek
Avenue as an additional access point for North Heights Subdivision.
4. Discussion and possible action concerning the addition of the 2300 to the
2700 Blocks of Plum Street to the Street Recycling Program.
5. Discussion and possible action concerning reducing the speed limit on the
2300 to the 2700 Blocks of Plum Street from 30 mph to 20 mph.
6. Discussion and possible action concerning the addition of the 2300 to the
2700 Blocks of Plum Street to the "Street Hump Pilot Project."
B. Requests by Councilmember Alfonso I. "Poncho" Casso
1. Discussion and possible action regarding the hiring of a consultant for
the privitization of the city's Utilities Department.
C. Requests by Councilmember Joe A. Guerra
1. Discussion and possible concerning the placement of the following list of
streets:
1. Entire length of Widener Lane
2. Winchester from Boise to Eaton
3. Nye from Fenwick to Boise
4. Boise from Plymouth to Widener into next years Street Recycling
Program.
X. PUBLIC HEARINGS
26. Public hearing concerning the application by Joaquin and Dolores Vasquez,
amending the zoning ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning the
west 46.3 feet of Lot 3, Block 1059, Eastern Division, located at 1915
Norton Street from R-3 (Mixed Residential District) to B-3 (Community
Business District). The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends
approval of the zone change.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending the zoning ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by
rezoning the west 46.3 feet of Lot 3, Block 1059, Eastern Division,
located at 1915 Norton Street from R-3 (Mixed Residential District) to B-3
(Community Business District); providing for publication and effective
date.
27. Public hearing concerning the application by Veronica Flores, amending the
Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning all of Block
1777, Eastern Division, located north of Diaz Street between New York
Avenue and Canada Avenue, from R-2 (Multi-Family Residential District) to
R-3 (Mixed Residential District). The Planning Zoning Commission
recommends approval of the zone change.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by
rezoning all of Block 1777, Eastern Division, located north of Diaz Street
between New York Avenue and Canada Avenue, from R-2 (Multi-Family
Residential District) to R-3 (Mixed Residential District); providing for
publication and effective date.
28. Public hearing concerning the application by Dolores Hernandez, amending
the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 8, Block
2031, Eastern Division, located at 3220 Santa Barbara Street from R-3
(Mixed Residential District) to B-1 (Limited Business District). The
Planning and Zoning Commission recommends denial of the zone change. This
is an appeal from the Planning and Zoning Commission.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by
rezoning Lot 8, Block 2031, Eastern Division, located at 3220 Santa
Barbara Street from R-3 (Mixed Residential District) to B-1 (Limited
Business District); providing for publication and effective date.
29. Public hearing concerning the application by Ernesto J. Cardenas, amending
the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 7, and
part of Lot 6, Lot 8 and part of Lot 5, Block 1705, Eastern Division,
located at 2820 Chihuahua Street from R-3 (Mixed Residential District) to
B-1 (Limited Business District). The Planning and Zoning Commission
recommends denial of the zone change. This is an appeal from the Planning
and Zoning Commission.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by
rezoning Lot 7, and part of Lot 6, Lot 8 and part of Lot 5, Block 1705,
Eastern Division, located at 2820 Chihuahua Street from R-3 (Mixed
Residential District) to B-1 (Limited Business District); providing for
publication and effective date.
30. Public hearing concerning the application by Arturo and Juanita Alvarez,
amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot
2, Block 600, Eastern Division, located at 1217 Hendricks Avenue from B-1
(Limited Business District) to R-O (Residential/Office District). The
Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the zone change.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by
rezoning Lot 2, Block 600, Eastern Division, located at 1217 Hendricks
Avenue from B-1 (Limited Business District) to R-O (Residential/Office
District); providing for publication and effective date.
31. Public hearing concerning the application by Francisco and Tomasa
Hernandez, amending Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by
rezoning Lot 4, Block 1412, Eastern Division, located at 2414 Market
Street from R-3 (Mixed Residential District) to B-1 (Limited Business
District). The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the
zone change.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by
rezoning Lot 4, Block 1412, Eastern Division, located at 2414 Market
Street from R-3 (Mixed Residential District) to B-1 (Limited Business
District); providing for publication and effective date.
32. Public hearing concerning the application by Francisco Velazquez, amending
the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning the west 2/3
of Lot 1, Block 876, Eastern Division, located at 2719 Meadow Avenue from
R-3 (Mixed Residential District) to B-1 (Limited Business District). The
Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the zone change.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by
rezoning the west 2/3 of Lot 1, Block 876, Eastern Division, located at
2719 Meadow Avenue from R-3 (Mixed Residential District) to B-1 (Limited
Business District); providing for publication and effective date.
33. Public hearing concerning the application by Juan Manuel Esparza, amending
the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 1, Block
448, Eastern Division, located at 119 East Bustamante Street from R-3
(Mixed Residential District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial District). The
Planning and Zoning Commission recommends denial of the zone change. This
is an appeal from the Planning and Zoning Commission.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by
rezoning Lot 1, Block 448, Eastern Division, located at 119 East
Bustamante Street from R-3 (Mixed Residential District) to B-4 (Highway
Commercial District); providing for publication and effective date.
34. Public hearing concerning the application by Rogelio Garcia, amending the
Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning the north 60 feet
of the south 110 feet of the east 48 feet and the southeast corner 50 x
148 feet of the south 1/2 of Block 41, Calton Gardens Subdivision, located
at 4602 and 4604 San Francisco, from B-1 (Limited Business District) to B-
3 (Community Business District). The Planning and Zoning Commission
recommends approval of the zone change.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by
rezoning the north 60 feet of the south 110 feet of the east 48 feet and
the southeast corner 50 x 148 feet of the south 1/2 of Block 41, Calton
Gardens Subdivision, located at 4602 and 4604 San Francisco, from B-1
(Limited Business District) to B-3 (Community Business District);
providing for publication and effective date.
35. Public hearing concerning the application by Kay Carmona, authorizing the
issuance of a Special Use Permit for a Mobile Home Park known as Carmona's
Mobile Home Park, on Block 2, 3, 15, and 18, out of the Calton Gardens
Subdivision, located at 5000 Gallagher Avenue. The Planning and Zoning
Commission recommends approval of the Special Use Permit and variance.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance authorizing the issuance of a Special Use Permit for a Mobile
Home Park known as Carmona's Mobile Home Park, on Block 2, 3, 15, and 18,
out of the Calton Gardens Subdivision, located at 5000 Gallagher Avenue;
providing for publication and effective date.
XI. 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, MAY 23, 1997 AT 5:30
P.M.
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GUSTAVO GUEVARA, JR.
CITY SECRETARY