CITY OF LAREDO
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1110 HOUSTON STREET
LAREDO, TEXAS
5:30 P.M.
AGENDA
A-98-R-03 JANUARY 26, 1998
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL CALL
IV. INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES
2. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease with the
Washington's Birthday Celebration Association, Inc., for
approximately one acre of land located at the north end of
the Air Operations Area of the Laredo International Airport
for the purpose of hosting an air show which will be free to
the public.
1. Lease term is for one (1) day commencing on February 22,
1998.
2. Daily rent shall be $1.00.
V. FINAL READINGS
3. 98-O-016 Closing as a public easement a 227.50 square feet
parcel of land more or less (3.5' x 65') out of
the 700 block of Hendricks Avenue between Cortez
and Guatemozin Streets, said parcel of land being
encroached by the improvements of the abutting
property being the North 1/2 of Lot 1, Block 605,
Eastern Division, City of Laredo, County of Webb,
and authorizing the sale of "The Surface Only" of
said parcel of land at the adjusted fair market
value of $395.85 and authorizing the City Manager
to execute all necessary documents to effectively
convey fee simple title to Irma Yolanda Garcia and
providing for an effective date. (City Council)
4. 98-O-017 Establishing a 20 MPH maximum speed limit zone on
Springfield Avenue from 150 feet south of
Bustamante Street to 150 feet north of Ryan Street
during the specified hours of operation starting
at 7:15 A.M. to 8:30 A.M., and 2:30 P.M. to 3:30
P.M. to provide for a safer crossing of students
attending Alma Pierce Elementary school,
prescribing penalties for violations and providing
for publication and effective dates. (City
Council)
5. 98-O-018 Approval of an amendment to the contract with the
Texas Department of Health and budget in the
amount of $173,829.00, for the Immunization Action
Plan Project of the City of Laredo Health
Department for the period beginning January 1,
1998, through December 31, 1998.
(City Council)
6. 98-O-019 Ordinance regarding approval of an amendment to
the contract with the Texas Department of Health
and budget in the amount of $142,492.00, for the
Neural Tube Defects Project of the City of Laredo
Health Department for the period beginning October
1, 1997, through September 30, 1998. (City
Council)
7. 98-O-022 Ordinance amending the City of Laredo's 1997-1998
Annual Budget by an increase of $345,000.00, for
the sale of three motor graders to Holt Co. of
Texas under the re-purchase program and the
purchase of two new motor graders and the lease or
purchase of a loader. Providing for publication
and effective date. (City Council)
8. 98-O-024 Ordinance amending the City of Laredo's 1997-1998
Annual Budget in the amount of $15,000.00, for the
Speed STEP grant from the Texas Department of
Transportation. The Texas Department of
Transportation's contribution will be $9,750.00,
with the City designating $5,250.00, in matching
funds. These funds reflect the remaining balance
awarded to the Laredo Police Department. The
funding for this grant will be from October 1, 1997
through September 30, 1998. (City Council)
9. 98-O-025 Ordinance amending the City of Laredo's 1997-1998
Annual Budget in the amount of $10,000.00, for the
Occupant Protection STEP grant from the Texas
Department of Transportation. The Texas Department
of Transportation's contribution will be $5,000.00,
with the City designating $5,000.00, in matching
funds. These funds reflect the remaining balance
awarded to the Laredo Police Department. The
funding for this grant will be from October 1, 1997
through September 30, 1998. (City Council)
10. 98-O-026 Ordinance amending the City of Laredo's 1997-1998
Annual Budget in the amount of $37,500.00, for the
"El Protector" grant from the Texas Department of
Transportation. The Texas Department of
Transportation's contribution will be $24,375.00,
with the City designating $13,125.00, in matching
funds. These funds reflect the remaining balance
(75%) awarded to the Laredo Police Department. The
funding for this grant will be from October 1, 1997
through September 30, 1998. (City Council)
VI. RESOLUTIONS
11. 98-R-016 Accepting the donation of a 2.0378 acre tract of
land from 4-G Holdings, Ltd., and Three-B Estates,
Ltd., both Texas Limited Partnerships, for the
construction of a fire station along State Highway
359. Said tract being situated in Porcion 31,
Abstract 3116, Webb County, Texas; being more
particularly described by metes and bounds.
Being 2.0378 acres of land out of Las Cruces
Subdivision Unit 1, a 34.5672 acre tract of land,
situated in Porcion 31, Abstract 3116, out of Part
A-2, containing 100.00 acres of Share No. 1 of the
A.M. Bruni Estate as per plat recorded in Volume 2,
Page 142, of the Webb County, Texas, plat records,
less and except a 0.875 acre strip of land along
the southerly boundary of Part A-2 acquired for
Highway 359 right-of-way per deed recorded in
Volume 287, Pages 62-64 of the Webb County Deed
Records.
12. 98-R-024 Adopting Land Use Assumptions for the purpose of
development water and wastewater impact fees in
accordance with Chapter 395 of the local government
code.
VII. MOTIONS
13. Awarding a supplemental professional service contract between
the Laredo Urban Transportation Study (L.U.T.S.), the City of
Laredo and Rust/Lichliter Jameson by and through the City
Manager of the City of Laredo, Texas in the amount of
$11,000.00 or services in the development of a Hazardous
Cargo Community Risk Assessment and Route Alternative
Analysis. The Supplemental contract will increase modeling
and calculations used to determine the risk assessment,
including the addition of 9 links (street/road segments) to
the alternative concepts as requested by the L.U.T.S. and
the City of Laredo.
VIII. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
14. Presentation by Major Lester Mills, Texas Department of
Public Safety, regarding the status of analyses and
evaluation of alternative hazardous cargo routing plans for
the City of Laredo.
15. Presentation by staff regarding the injury leave status of
Candelario Viera, with possible action.
16. Request for Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.071 of
the Texas Government Code to consult with legal counsel
concerning the pending litigation styled Royal Joint Venture,
a Texas Joint Venture Comprised of LPC Capital Partnership,
L.C.I. Group, Inc., Sawco, Inc., a Texas Corporation, and
Modern Form Co., Inc. vs. Louis H. Bruni, Individually and
in his Official Capacity as City Council Member for District
II of the City of Laredo, the Laredo Morning Times, a
Division of the Hearst Corporation, the Hearst Corporation,
NRS Consulting Engineers, and William F. Ueckert Jr.,
Professional Engineer, Individually, Civil Action No. L-95-
136 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of
Texas, and return to open session for possible action.
7:00 RECESS
IX. COMMUNICATIONS
X. CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION AND PRESENTATION
17. Requests by Mayor and City Councilmembers for discussion and
presentation.
A. Requests by Mayor Pro Tem Jose R. Perez, Jr.
1. Discussion and possible action regarding conducting an annual
performance appraisal of the City Manager with possible
Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.074(a)(1) of the
Texas Government Code regarding personnel matters.
B. Requests by Councilmember Louis H. Bruni
1. Discussion and possible action regarding the Airport Advisory
Board's recommendation concerning the building remodeling of
the Laredo Morning Times building leased from the city.
2. Discussion and possible action regarding the American
Heritage Rivers Initiative.
C. Requests by Councilmember Alfonso "Poncho" Casso
1. Discussion and possible action regarding the construction of
a flagpole similar to the one constructed in Nuevo Laredo.
2. Discussion and possible action regarding the appearance of
two Laredo police officers in a television political campaign
advertisement by Mayoral Candidate Fausto Sosa.
3. Discussion and possible action regarding evidence missing
from the evidence room at the Laredo Police Station.
D. Requests by Councilmember Cecilia May Moreno
1. Discussion and possible action regarding the accumulation of
trash and debris in that section of McClelland Street that
comes to a dead-end at Clark Boulevard.
E. Requests by Councilmember Mario G. Alvarado
1. Discussion and possible action regarding a resolution to
support the Texas Unified Statewide Plan on Community Service
and Volunteerism.
F. Requests by Councilmember Consuelo Montalvo
1. Discussion and possible action regarding the waiving of the
parking fees.
XI. PUBLIC HEARINGS
18. Public hearing amending Section 24.63.2 of the Laredo Land
Development Code by allowing pawn shops in B-3 (Community
Business District). The Planning and Zoning Commission
recommends approval of this zone change.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending Section 24.63.2 of the Laredo Land
Development Code by allowing pawn shops in B-3 (Community
Business District).
19. Public hearing regarding an application by Yesenia Galvan and
Evaristo Jimenez amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the
City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 12, Block 2071, Eastern
Division, located at 3302 Santa Clara Street, from R-1
(Single Family Residential 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 Lot 12, Block 2071, Eastern Division,
located at 3302 Santa Clara Street, from R-1 (Single Family
Residential District) to R-3 (Mixed Residential District).
20. Public hearing regarding application by Maria Vasquez
amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by
rezoning Lot 4, Block 8, Moreno Addition, located at 3317
Guerrero Street, from R-1 (Single Family Residential
District) to R-3 (Mixed Residential District). The Planning
and Zoning Commission recommends approval of this zone change
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by
rezoning Lot 4, Block 8, Moreno Addition, located at 3317
Guerrero Street, from R-1 (Single Family Residential
District) to R-3 (Mixed Residential District).
21. Public hearing regarding application by Jesus V. Cadena
amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) the of the City of Laredo
by rezoning Lots 4B, 5, 6, 7, and 8, Block 2021, Eastern
Division, located at 3200 Block of Piedra China Street, from
R-3 (Mixed Residential District) to M-1 (Light Manufacturing
District). The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends
approval of this zone change.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) the of the City
of Laredo by rezoning Lots 4B, 5, 6, 7, and 8, Block 2021,
Eastern Division, located at 3200 Block of Piedra China
Street, from R-3 (Mixed Residential District) to M-1 (Light
Manufacturing District).
22. Public hearing regarding application by John Joseph Jacaman
amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) the of the City of Laredo
by rezoning 7.271 acres as further described by metes and
bounds, located on the west side of the Bob Bullock Loop,
north the Diamond Subdivision, from R-1 (Single Family
Residential District) to M-1 (Light Manufacturing District).
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of
this zone change.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) the of the City
of Laredo by rezoning 7.271 acres as further described by
metes and bounds, located on the west side of the Bob Bullock
Loop, north the Diamond Subdivision, from R-1 (Single Family
Residential District) to M-1 (Light Manufacturing District).
23. Public hearing regarding application by John Joseph Jacaman
amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) the of the City of Laredo
by rezoning 5.372 acres as further described by metes and
bounds, located on the west side of the Bob Bullock Loop,
north the Diamond Subdivision, from R-1 (Single Family
Residential District) to M-1 (Light Manufacturing District).
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of
this zone change.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) the of the City
of Laredo by rezoning 5.372 acres as further described by
metes and bounds, located on the west side of the Bob Bullock
Loop, north the Diamond Subdivision, from R-1 (Single Family
Residential District) to M-1 (Light Manufacturing District).
24. Public hearing regarding application by John Joseph Jacaman
amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) the of the City of Laredo
by rezoning 1.523 acres as further described by metes and
bounds, located on the west side of the Bob Bullock Loop,
north the Diamond Subdivision, from R-1 (Single Family
Residential 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) the of the City
of Laredo by rezoning 1.523 acres as further described by
metes and bounds, located on the west side of the Bob Bullock
Loop, north the Diamond Subdivision, from R-1 (Single Family
Residential District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial District).
25. Public hearing regarding application by John Joseph Jacaman
amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) the of the City of Laredo
by rezoning 2.212 acres as further described by metes and
bounds, located on the west side of the Bob Bullock Loop,
north the Diamond Subdivision, from R-1 (Single Family
Residential 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) the of the City
of Laredo by rezoning 2.212 acres as further described by
metes and bounds, located on the west side of the Bob Bullock
Loop, north the Diamond Subdivision, from R-1 (Single Family
Residential District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial District).
26. Public hearing regarding application by John Joseph Jacaman
amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) the of the City of Laredo
by rezoning 1.469 acres as further described by metes and
bounds, located on the west side of the Bob Bullock Loop,
north the Diamond Subdivision, from R-1 (Single Family
Residential 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) the of the City
of Laredo by rezoning 1.469 acres as further described by
metes and bounds, located on the west side of the Bob Bullock
Loop, north the Diamond Subdivision, from R-1 (Single Family
Residential District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial District).
27. Public hearing regarding application by John Joseph Jacaman
amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) the of the City of Laredo
by rezoning 8.452 acres as further described by metes and
bounds, located on the west side of the Bob Bullock Loop,
north the Diamond Subdivision, from R-1 (Single Family
Residential District) to M-1 (Light Manufacturing District).
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of
this zone change.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) the of the City
of Laredo by rezoning 8.452 acres as further described by
metes and bounds, located on the west side of the Bob Bullock
Loop, north the Diamond Subdivision, from R-1 (Single Family
Residential District) to M-1 (Light Manufacturing District).
28. Public hearing regarding application by Enrique Coronado
amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by
authorizing the issuance of a Conditional Use Permit for an
income tax preparation office on Lot 10, Block 274, Eastern
Division, located at 2008 Springfield Avenue. The Planning
and Zoning Commission recommends approval of this Conditional
Use Permit.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of
Laredo by authorizing the issuance of a Conditional Use
Permit for an income tax preparation office on Lot 10, Block
274, Eastern Division, located at 2008 Springfield Avenue.
IV 29. Public hearing regarding application by Jesus Esparza
amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) the of the City of Laredo
by rezoning Lots 1 and 2, Block 131, Eastern Division,
located at 3520 Springfield Road, 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) the of the City
of Laredo by rezoning Lots 1 and 2, Block 131, Eastern
Division, located at 3520 Springfield Road, from B-1 (Limited
Business District) to B-3 (Community Business District).
30. Public hearing regarding application by Ana Bacerra and Adan
Trejo amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) the of the City of
Laredo by rezoning Lot 3, Block 848, Eastern Division,
located at 1517 San Pedro Street, from R-3 (Mixed Residential
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) the of the City
of Laredo by rezoning Lot 3, Block 848, Eastern Division,
located at 1517 San Pedro Street, from R-3 (Mixed Residential
District) to B-3 (Community Business District).
31. Public hearing regarding application by Raquel Valle Senties
amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by
rezoning Lots 7 and 8, Block 668, Eastern Division, located
at 3901 McPherson Road, from R-3 (Mixed Residential 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 Lots 7 and 8, Block 668, Eastern Division,
located at 3901 McPherson Road, from R-3 (Mixed Residential
District) to B-3 (Community Business District).
32. Public hearing regarding application by Piza¤a Outdoor
Advertising Co., Nereyda B. Piza¤a, amending the Zoning
Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 1B,
Block 1, Del Mar Hills Filing #1, located on the west side of
McPherson Road, north of Del Mar Boulevard, 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 Lot 1B, Block 1, Del Mar Hills Filing #1,
located on the west side of McPherson Road, north of Del Mar
Boulevard, from B-1 (Limited Business District) to B-3
(Community Business District).
33. Public hearing regarding application by Blackstone Dilworth,
amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by
rezoning 57.8 acres as further described by metes and bounds,
located at 10610 McPherson Road, 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 57.8 acres as further described by metes
and bounds, located at 10610 McPherson Road, from AG
(Agricultural District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial District).
XII. MOTION TO RECESS AND CONVENE AS THE LAREDO MASS TRANSIT BOARD
34. Public hearing authorizing the City Manager to execute an
amendment (increase) to the Laredo Municipal Transit Systems
FY 1997-98 operating budget (revenue and expenditures; fund
558) in the amount of $9,800.00, to $7,031,497.00, from
$7,021,697.00; transferring funds from the Transit Sales Tax
proceeds budget reserve account (Fund 518).
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an
amendment (increase) to the Laredo Municipal Transit Systems
FY 1997-98 operating budget (revenue and expenditures; fund
558) in the amount of $9,800.00, to $7,031,497.00, from
$7,021,697.00; transferring funds from the Transit Sales Tax
proceeds budget reserve account (Fund 518).
35. Public hearing to re-consider the realignment of the El Metro
#5 Marcella bus route in order to increase its efficiency and
remove a difficult turning maneuver from Bartlett to Jarvis.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance to re-consider the realignment of the El Metro #5
Marcella bus route in order to increase its efficiency and
remove a difficult turning maneuver from Bartlett to Jarvis.
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, JANUARY 23, 1998 AT 5:30 P.M.
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GUSTAVO GUEVARA, JR.
CITY SECRETARY