CITY OF LAREDO
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1110 HOUSTON STREET
LAREDO, TEXAS
5:30 P.M.
AGENDA
M97-R-34 SEPTEMBER 29, 1997
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL CALL
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2. City Council Meeting of August 18, 1997
City Council Meeting of August 25, 1997
City Council Meeting of September 2, 1997
City Council Meeting of September 8, 1997
V. INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES
3. Second reading of an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 92-O-113 known
as the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company ("Telephone Company")
franchise ordinance by amending Section 4 to extend the franchise term
for a period of six months from the date of expiration of September
30, 1997 until March 31, 1998 to ensure that the telephone company
continues to provide telephone service in the City pending the grant
of a new franchise.
4. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents
associated with a public sale to convey the "Surface Only" of a 3.0183
acre tract of non-aeronautical use land (approximately 131,480 square
feet) being a part of Block No. 21-Subdivision Plat of Laredo Airport
and located at the Laredo International Airport, together with
improvements located thereon and subject to that lease agreement as
amended between the City of Laredo, as Lessor and Pacific Southwest
Bank, as Lessee, and being more particularly described by metes and
bounds to Commerce Bank for the purchase price of $1,492,000.00. Said
tract of land is located at the 2100 Block of Saunders Street.
(NOTE: Action must first be initiated in item #11 prior to action
being taken on this one.)
VI. FINAL READINGS
5. 97-O-231 Ordinance approving the 1997 ad valorem tax rate for fiscal
year 1997-1998, and to provide for the levy and collection
of general and special ad valorem taxes for the City of
Laredo, and providing for the levy and collection of
alcoholic beverage taxes in accordance with the Laws of the
State of Texas.
6. 97-O-232 Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a lease agreement
with A.P.I. for the use of Veterans Field to conduct and
promote a boxing event.
1. Lease term is for two nights commencing on October 3,
1997 and ending on October 4, 1997;
2. Total rent shall be $2,000.00.
7. 97-O-233 Amending Chapter 2, Article II, Division 6, of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Laredo, entitled Pay
Administration by suspending Sections 2-87.7, Paragraph (d),
numbers one through seven, for Fiscal Year 1997-1998, and
adding a new Number Fifteen to Section 2-87.7, Paragraph (d)
by adopting a revised pay schedule with effective dates of
implementation of October 1, 1997, April 1, 1998, and
September 30, 1998.
8. 97-O-234 Ordinance amending the City of Laredo's FY 1996-97 budget by
transferring $225,000.00 from General Fund to Capital
Improvement Fund, and authorizing the City Manager to amend
budget for proposed FY 97-98 projects that can be funded
through current fiscal year and as line-item savings
materialize. (As Amended)
VII. RESOLUTIONS
9. 97-R-108 Authorizing the City Manager to accept a supplemental grant
to the COPS Ahead grant from the United States Department of
Justice in the amount of $750,000.00, with the City
designating $407,650.00, in matching funds for a total of
$1,157,650.00, for a three year funding of the "Universal
Hiring" Program beginning August 1, 1997 through July 31,
2000.
10. 97-R-110 Appointing Mr. Erasmo A Villarreal to the Board of Directors
of the Laredo Housing Finance Corporation.
VIII. MOTIONS
11. Authorizing competitive bid award to Sole Bidder meeting bid
specifications Commerce Bank for the sale, in the amount of
$1,492,000.00, of the "Surface Only" of a 3.0183 acre tract of non-
aeronatical use land (approximately 131,480 square feet) being a part
of Block No. 21 - Subdivision Plat of Laredo Airport and located at
the Laredo International Airport, together with improvements located
thereon and subject to that lease agreement as amended between the
City of Laredo, as Lessor and Pacific Southwest Bank, as Lessee, and
being more particularly described by metes and bounds. Said tract of
land is located at the 2100 Block of Saunders Street.
12. Approve the bid specifications for the proposed public sale of one
approximate 3.0004 acre tract of Airport Fund non-aeronautical use
land located at the Laredo International Airport and authorizing the
City Manager to re-bid the subject 3.0004 acre tract by itself. The
subject property is bounded by Saunders Hwy. 59 on the south, Pacific
Southwest Regional Medical Center Hospital to the west. The appraised
and minimum value acceptable to the City for the subject tract is
$918,000.00.
13. Authorization to advertise for Requests for Proposals from interested
parties to operate and manage concessions at the new airport passenger
terminal of the Laredo International Airport. Concessions consist of
car rental, gift shop, restaurant, duty free store, advertising
displays, and automated teller machine.
14. Award of contracts to the LOW BIDDERS MEETING SPECIFICATIONS,
a) Micron Electronics, Inc., Nampa, ID, in the amount of $22,747.20,
for the purchase of eleven personal computers for various City
Departments,
b) Larry A. Norton Company, Laredo, Texas, in the amount of $7,308.00,
for the purchase of six computer terminals, and
c) Omni Computers, Austin, Texas, in the amount of $6,190.00, for the
purchase of two notebook computers. All vendors are State of Texas
-Qualified Information System Vendors and will be delivered within
30 days.
15. Award of contract to the LOW BIDDER, H.E.S.T. Fitness Products, San
Antonio, Texas, in the amount of $32,428.00, for the purchase of
exercise equipment for the four recreation centers. The equipment
consist of climbers, crosstrainers and stationary bikes. A total of
two bids were received for this purchase. Funding is available in the
Recreation Department's capital outlay budget.
16. Award of contract to the LOW BIDDER, C.E.D. Electrical Distributors,
Inc., in the amount of $55,837.30, for the purchase of commercial tree
lights and bulbs. These lights will be installed on trees within the
downtown central business district. A total of two bids were received
for this purchase. Funding for these lights is available from CDBG
funds. Delivery of all items ordered is expected within thirty days.
17. Award of contract to the SOLE BIDDER, Jones Environmental Drilling,
Inc. Corpus Christi, Texas, in the amount of $15,320.04 for
Installation/Construction of four (4) Groundwater Monitoring Wells at
the City's Municipal Landfill in compliance with Texas Natural
Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) Chapter 330 Subchapter I
(Groundwater Sampling and Monitoring) and Subchapter J (Closure).
18. Award of an engineering contract to Rust Lichliter/Jameson, Houston,
Texas, for an amount not to exceed $165,470.00 to provide professional
engineering services for Cells 9 and 10 at the City of Laredo Landfill
to include design, permit modification, preparation of construction
plans and specifications with cost estimates, construction quality
assurance, and GCLER/FMLER Reports as required for compliance with the
Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission's Subtitle D
Requirements of 30 TAC 330 Municipal Solid Waste Regulations. Funding
is available in the Landfill Improvements Other Than Building.
19. Award of an engineering contract to Raba Kistner Consultants, Inc.,
Laredo, Texas, for an amount not to exceed $149,337.00 to provide
consulting services to design, preparation of plans and specifications
with cost estimates and construction quality assurance for Cells 11
and 12 at the City of Laredo Landfill locate at U.S. Natural Resource
Conservation Commission's Subtitle D Requirements of 30 TAC 330
Municipal Solid Waste Regulations. Funding is available in the
Landfill Improvements Other Than Buildings Account.
20. Award of an surveying contract to Howland Surveying Company, Inc.,
Laredo, Texas, for an amount not to exceed $22,550.00 to provide
boundary and topographic surveying, construction staking, and
certification of the subgrade, HDPE panel layout with seams and
repairs and the two-foot protective cover for Cells 11 and 12 at the
City of Laredo Landfill located at U.S. Highway 359. These services
provide support for the engineering design, construction plans and
specifications, construction quality assurance, and GCLER/FMLER
Reports as required for compliance with Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission's (TNRCC) Subtitle D Requirements of 30 TAC
330 Municipal Solid Waste Regulations. Funding is available in the
Landfill Improvements Other Than Buildings Account.
IX. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
21. Presentation regarding a staff recommendation on the request by
Candelario Viera for a third injury leave extension, with possible
action. Staff recommends that Mr. Viera first utilize his accrued
sick leave and annual leave prior to the City Council considering a
third injury leave extension.
22. Consideration of a request by the Laredo Independent School District
(LISD) to participate in the design and construction of a project to
address the traffic circulation and drop-off area concerns at Farias
Elementary School. LISD has agreed to pay 50% of the cost of the
design to be prepared by Traffic Engineers, Inc., as well as the
construction of this project and has appropriated $67,000.00, for this
project. The City currently has enough funds to share in the cost of
the design ($2,850.00) of this project.
23. Presentation regarding the Gallagher Street Improvements Project to
include 3 blocks of paved road with water and sewer improvements
between Hillside Road and Calton Road in support of the Gallagher
Gardens Low Income Housing Project which consists of 56 multi-family
housing units to be constructed by the METRO Affordable Housing
Corporation.
X. COMMUNICATIONS
XI. CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION AND PRESENTATION
24. Requests by Mayor and City Councilmembers for discussion and
presentation.
A. Requests by Mayor Saul N. Ramirez, Jr.
1. Recognizing Mr. Carlos Garza for his hard work abd dedication while
serving on the Laredo Convention and Visitor's Bureau Advisory Board.
B. Requests by Mayor Pro Tem Jose R. Perez, Jr.
1. Discussion and possible directing staff to develop an ordinance which
will limit the number of discussion items that may be placed on a City
Council Meeting by each Councilmember to three.
C. Requests by Councilmember Louis H. Bruni
1. Discussion and possible action regarding directing staff to seek
formal bids for the construction of a sidewalk around Newman
Elementary School.
D. Requests by Councilmember Eliseo Valdez, Jr.
1. Discussion and possible action regarding directing staff to work with
the Laredo Independent School District to develop a traffic plan to
help the flow of traffic around Alma Pierce Elementary School.
2. Status report on the moving of the fences in El Chaparral and the
Retama I area.
3. Discussion and possible action regarding a large number of
constituents who have received high utility bills over the past month.
Directing staff to review billing methodology and to develop a plan to
address these situations.
XII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
25. Public hearing concerning the application by Killam Oil Company,
amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning
77.0961 acres, located on the Bob Bullock Loop south of T.A.M.I.U.,
from AG (Agricultural District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial District).
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of this zone
change.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by
rezoning 77.0961 acres, located on the Bob Bullock Loop south of
T.A.M.I.U., from AG (Agricultural District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial
District). Providing for publication and effective date.
26. Public hearing concerning the application by Eduardo Castillo,
amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning
Lot 6, Block 120, Eastern Division, located at 4119 Springfield
Avenue, from R-3 (Mixed Residential District) to B-1 (Limited Business
District). The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of
this zone change.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by
rezoning Lot 6, Block 120, Eastern Division, located at 4119
Springfield Avenue, from R-3 (Mixed Residential District) to B-1
(Limited Business District). Providing for publication and effective
date.
27. Public hearing concerning the application by Miguel Angel Munoz,
amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning
Lot 7, Block 1800, Eastern Division, located at 2920 Musser Street,
from R-3 (Mixed Residential District) to B-1 (Limited Business
District). This is an appeal from a recommendation to deny by the
Planning and Zoning Commission.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by
rezoning Lot 7, Block 1800, Eastern Division, located at 2920 Musser
Street, from R-3 (Mixed Residential District) to B-1 (Limited Business
District). Providing for publication and effective date.
28. Public hearing concerning the application by Oscar Pe¤a, amending the
Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 11, Block
107, Eastern Division, located at 318 Ash Street from B-1 (Limited
Business District) to R-O (Residential/Office District). The Planning
and Zoning Commission recommends approval of this zone change.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by
rezoning Lot 11, Block 107, Eastern Division, located at 318 Ash
Street from B-1 (Limited Business District) to R-O (Residential/Office
District). Providing for publication and effective date.
29. Public hearing concerning the application by Viviana Frank, amending
the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 279,
Block 18, Del Mar Hills, Section 1, Area C, located at 219 Del Mar
Blvd., from R-2 (Multi-Family District) to R-O (Residential/Office
District). The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of
this zone change.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by
rezoning Lot 279, Block 18, Del Mar Hills, Section 1, Area C, located
at 219 Del Mar Blvd., from R-2 (Multi-Family District) to R-O
(Residential/Office District). Providing for publication and effective
date.
30. Public hearing concerning the application by Kay Carmona amending the
issuance of a Special Use Permit for a Mobile Home Park known as
Carmona's Mobile Home Park, on Blocks 2, 3, 15, and 18, out of the
Calton Gardens Subdivision, located at 5000 Gallagher Avenue. The
Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of this Special Use
Permit and variance.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending the issuance of a Special Use Permit for a Mobile
Home Park known as Carmona's Mobile Home Park, on Blocks 2, 3, 15, and
18, out of the Calton Gardens Subdivision, located at 5000 Gallagher
Avenue. Providing for publication and effective date.
31. Public hearing concerning the application by Killam Investments, LTD.,
amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning
2.6387 acres, located on the southwest corner of the intersection of
Killam Industrial Blvd., and FM1472, from B-1 (Limited Business
District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial District). The Planning and
Zoning Commission recommends approval of this zone change.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by
rezoning 2.6387 acres, located on the southwest corner of the
intersection of Killam Industrial Blvd., and FM1472, from B-1 (Limited
Business District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial District); providing for
publication and effective date.
32. Public hearing concerning the application by George Meyer, amending
the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 1,
Block 1, Daniel Garza Plat, located at the intersection of Del Mar
Blvd., and Santa Maria Road, from B-3 (Community Business District) to
B-4 (Highway Commercial District). The Planning and Zoning Commission
recommends approval of this zone change.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by
rezoning Lot 1, Block 1, Daniel Garza Plat, located at the
intersection of Del Mar Blvd., and Santa Maria Road, from B-3
(Community Business District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial District).
Providing for publication and effective date.
33. Public hearing concerning the application by Killam Investments, LTD.,
amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning
1 acre, located on the southwest corner of the intersection of Killam
Industrial Blvd., and FM 1472, from B-1 (Limited Business District) to
B-3 (Community Business District). The Planning and Zoning Commission
recommends approval of this zone change.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by
rezoning 1 acre, located on the southwest corner of the intersection
of Killam Industrial Blvd., and FM 1472, from B-1 (Limited Business
District) to B-3 (Community Business District). Providing for
publication and effective date.
34. Public hearing concerning the application by James P. Marchak and D.
Vic McDaniel, authorizing the issuance of a Special Use Permit for a
sexually oriented business, on Lot 9, Block 1, Tejas Industrial Park,
Unit V, located at 8703 San Lorenzo Drive. The Planning and Zoning
Commission recommends approval of this Special Use Permit.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance authorizing the issuance of a Special Use Permit for a
sexually oriented business, on Lot 9, Block 1, Tejas Industrial Park,
Unit V, located at 8703 San Lorenzo Drive. Providing for publication
and effective date.
35. Public hearing concerning the application by Northern Tours, Inc.,
Jerry Radcliff, amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of
Laredo by rezoning Lots 1, 2, and 3, Block 176, Western Division,
located at 1005 San Bernardo Avenue, from CBD (Central Business
District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial District). This is an appeal from
a recommendation to deny by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by
rezoning Lots 1, 2, and 3, Block 176, Western Division, located at
1005 San Bernardo Avenue, from CBD (Central Business District) to B-4
(Highway Commercial District). Providing for publication and
effective date.
36. Public hearing concerning the application by Pedro Villa, authorizing
the issuance of a Special Use Permit for a bar in the Old Mercado
Historic District, on Lot 2, Block 42, Western Division, located at
513 San Agustin Avenue. This is an appeal from a recommendation to
deny by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance authorizing the issuance of a Special Use Permit for a bar
in the Old Mercado Historic District, on Lot 2, Block 42, Western
Division, located at 513 San Agustin Avenue. Providing for publication
and effective date.
37. Public hearing concerning the application by Jorge Gutierrez, amending
the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lots
1,2,3, 4,5,6,10,11, and 12, and the east 83.6 ft. of Lots 7,8, and 9,
Block 728, Western Division, located at 2402 Gonzalez Street, from M-1
(Light Manufacturing District) to R-3 (Mixed Residential District).
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of this zone
change.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by
rezoning Lots 1,2,3, 4,5,6,10,11, and 12, and the east 83.6 ft. of
Lots 7,8, and 9, Block 728, Western Division, located at 2402 Gonzalez
Street, from M-1 (Light Manufacturing District) to R-3 (Mixed
Residential District). Providing for publication and effective date.
XIII. 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, SEPTEMBER 26, 1997 AT 5:30 P.M.
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GUSTAVO GUEVARA, JR.
CITY SECRETARY