CITY OF LAREDO
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1110 HOUSTON STREET
LAREDO, TEXAS
6:00 P.M.
AGENDA
A98-R-09 FEBRUARY 23, 1998
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL CALL
IV. INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES
2. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to
effectively convey fee simple title to Export Storage Co.,
Incorporated, for the sale of the "Surface Only" at it's fair market
value, of certain City properties described as Parcel "A" consisting
of 13,890 square feet (55.55' x 250') out of that former section of
the 1900 block of Garden Street between the west right-of-way line of
Santa Rita Avenue and the east right-of-way line of Vidaurri Avenue
and being bounded on the north by Block 557, W.D. and on the south by
Block 550, W.D. and Parcel "B" consisting of 13,890 square feet
(55.56' x 250') out of the former section of the 1900 block of
Constantinople Street between the west right-of-way line of Santa Rita
Avenue and the east right-of-way line of Vidaurri Avenue, being
bounded on the north by Block 562, W.D. on the south by Block 557,
W.D. situated in the Western Division, City of Laredo, Webb County,
Texas, and hereby approving the submitted Improvement Plan and which
is in compliance with Section 10 of the Street Closing/Sales Policy
Handbook as approved per Resolution No. 97-R-140; and providing for an
effective date. (Action must first be taken on item #8 prior to action
being taken on this item.)
3. Authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement between the City
of Laredo Utilities Department, as Seller and the City of Laredo
General Fund, as Buyer, to purchase the leasehold interest from the
Utilities Department consisting of an office building and improvements
located at 4002 Bartlett at the Laredo International Airport. The
purchase price is $400,000.00, being the appraised fair market value
of the building and improvements.
4. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease between the City of
Laredo Airport Fund, as Lessor and the City of Laredo General Fund, as
Lessee, for two tracts of land containing approximately 8.973 acres,
consisting of 6.597 acres out of Block No. 30 and 2.376 acres out of
Block No. 22, recorded in Volume 5, Page 1, Plat Records of Webb
County, said property is located at the Laredo International Airport.
1. Lease term is for twenty five (25) years plus one 10 year renewal
option.
2. The initial monthly rent shall be $3,908.67 plus annual CPI rent
adjustments and to include rent adjustments based on fair market
appraisal at each 10 year anniversary period.
5. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease between the City of
Laredo General Fund, as Lessor and the University of Texas Board of
Texas Board of Regents for use and benefit of the University of Texas
Health Science Center at San Antonio as Lessee, for two tracts of land
containing approximately 8.973 acres, consisting of 6.597 acres out of
Block No. 30 and 2.376 acres out of Block No. 22, recorded in Volume
5, Page 1, Plat Records of Webb County, said property is located at
the Laredo International Airport.
1. Lease term is for twenty five (25) years plus one 10 year renewal
option.
2. The monthly rent during the term of the lease agreement and during
any option to renew shall be $10.00 per year.
The City hereby declares the establishment and construction of a
localized medical education and research campus is sufficient
consideration for this lease.
V. FINAL READINGS
6. 98-O-023 Ordinance amending the City of Laredo's 1997-1998 Annual
Budget by increasing estimated revenues and appropriations
in the Paseo Del Antiguo Laredo fund by $1,345,198.00, and
authorizing the City Manager to implement said budget,
providing for publication and effective date. (As Amended)
(City Council)
7. 98-O-054 Amending Article IV which includes Sections 15-59 through
15-73 regarding handling, transportation and transfer of
dangerous articles of Chapter 15 of the City of Laredo Code
of Ordinance by deleting all of the said sections because a
new City of Laredo Hazardous Materials Ordinance has been
adopted and inserted into a newly created Chapter 33;
providing for severability; and providing for an effective
date. (City Council)
8. 98-O-055 Closing as public easements those sections of the 1900 block
of Garden and Constantinople Streets between Santa Rita and
Vidaurri Avenues situated in the Western Division, City of
Laredo, Webb County, Texas and providing for an effective
date. (Consuelo "Chelo" Montalvo)
9. 98-O-056 Dedicating as public right-of-way, a tract of City-owned
land, located adjacent to the South Laredo Fire Station, to
be officially designated as the 2500 Block of South Malinche
Avenue, and containing 0.3188 acres (13,889.00 sq. ft.),
more or less. Said tract of land being situated in Block
1191, Eastern Division, City of Laredo, Webb County, Texas;
being more particularly described by metes and bounds and
providing for an effective date. (As Amended) (City Council)
10. 98-O-057 Ordinance waiving hourly parking fees for February 21,
1998, at the Laredo Transit Center in cooperative support
of the Washington's Birthday Celebration Association
related activities. The maximum potential loss is
approximately $2,346.00, based on full occupancy.
(City Council)
11. 98-O-060 Ordinance creating and adopting Article XI of Chapter 19,
motor vehicles and traffic, entitled "Truck Traffic" to
include new sections 19-400 through 19-530, with Section
19-512 reserved, thereby organizing current sections and
the language of the code of ordinances as they pertain to
truck traffic and adding new truck provisions; including:
truck routes and sign posting, prohibition of nighttime
residential departures from truck route, size and weight
restrictions, oversize and overweight permits to be had at
a central permitting office, oversize vehicle escort
service license, truck parking in residential areas, near
schools and in central business district, trailer parking
on streets, adoption of provisions of the Federal Motor
Carrier Safety Regulations, minimum truck parking fines,
delinquent truck lists; providing for severability; and
providing for an effective date and publication.
(City Council)
12. 98-O-061 Ordinance amending the City of Laredo Code of Ordinances by
deleting the contents of sections 19-12, 19-13, 19-267--19-
279, 19-347, 28-2 and 28-5 regarding truck traffic and
amending Section 24.65.0(a) of the Laredo Land Development
Code regarding parking in residential zones, which said
sections having been recodified and revised in the new
"City of Laredo Truck Traffic Ordinance" to be created and
adopted in Article XI of Chapter 19, providing for
severability; and providing for and effective date.
(City Council)
13. 98-O-062 Ordinance closing the hearing on the Paving Assessment
Street Improvements Project 60 and fixing a lien and
charge. (City Council)
14. 98-O-063 Ordinance amending Article III, titled "Tow Services," of
Chapter 32, of the City of Laredo Code of Ordinances,
thereby revising the sections for tow services on the
City's Rotation List; providing for permitting, regulations
and penalties; providing for a restructuring of the fees
(allowed to be) charged by tow services, increasing the
storage and towing fees; providing (for the possibility of
a centralized City Vehicle Storage Facility; providing) an
increase in the Rotation List Permit Fee; (distinguishing
between average towns and heavy-duty wrecker tows; calling
for a bi-annual review; creating a separate list of tow
services for tows or storage of stolen vehicles returned
from Mexico and the fees charged) providing for
severability; and providing for an effective date and
publication. (City Council)
15. 98-O-064 Ordinance amending the City of Laredo's FY 1997-98 annual
budget in the amount of $369,563.00, for the purchase of
creek cleaning equipment and authorizing the City Manager
to implement said budget. (City Council)
16. 98-O-065 Ordinance amending the City of Laredo's 1997-1998 Annual
Budget in the amount of $53,480.00, for funding of the
Multi-Agency Major Organization Investigation Task Force
for the period of January 1, 1998 through December 31,
1998. (City Council)
VI. MOTIONS
17. Authorizing the City Manager to extend and amend the current
concessions contract with Juan Gamez, Miguel Gamez, and Hector Chapa
d.b.a. J&H Concessions which provides for food and beverage concession
operations at Veterans Field for a twelve (12) month term as per
contract terms which allows for a 12 month extension. The amendment
consists of a 5% increase in the percentage of revenues received for
alcoholic beverages from 15% to 20%.
VII. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
18. Presentation of the 1996-97 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
(CAFR) prepared by the City of Laredo's Financial Services Department
and audited by the independent audit firm of Baum & Mejia CPA's.
19. Request for Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code
Section 551.071(1)(a) to discuss contemplated litigation regarding
Highland Subdivision Unit III and the North Laredo Wastewater
Reclamation Plant, and return to open session for possible action
thereon.
VIII. COMMUNICATIONS
IX. CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION AND PRESENTATION
20. Requests by Mayor and City Councilmembers for discussion and
presentation.
A. Requests by Councilmember Louis H. Bruni
1. Discussion and possible action regarding infrastructure and water
improvements in the Casa Verde acreage, and possible development of a
joint agreement between the City of Laredo and Webb County for such
improvements.
2. Presentation by Abraham Rivera of the University Club at TAMIU
regarding the 4th of July fireworks display, with possible action.
B. Requests by Councilmember Alfonso "Poncho" Casso
1. Discussion and possible action regarding an Economic Development
Corporation.
2. Discussion and possible action regarding providing financial
incentives for the Colombia Bridge.
3. Discussion and possible action regarding the fire training facility.
4. Discussion and possible action regarding the Airport Advisory Board.
C. Requests by Councilmember Eliseo Valdez, Jr.
1. Report regarding the status of the City's utilities work portion of
the Hwy 59 reconstruction and widening project.
2. Status report regarding the program that was developed by the
utilities department to address the frequent line breakages in the
Hillside Terrace area, with possible action.
D. Requests by Councilmember Mario G. Alvarado
1. Discussion and possible action regarding the establishment of a water
point at the Santa Isabel Water Well.
X. PUBLIC HEARINGS
21. Second public hearing for the voluntary annexation of 420.00 acres,
more or less, of Unitec Industrial Park Tract as described below, as
required by Section 43,052 of the Texas Local Government Code.
TRACT 1: Unitec Industrial Park Tract - 420 acres,
more or less. Petitioner: Royal Joint Venture.
22. Public hearing concerning the application by TransTexas Gas
Corporation c/o Ralph Bryant amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of
the City of Laredo by rezoning 7.72 acres, as further described by
metes and bounds, located on State Highway 359, also known as
TransTexas Gas Corporation, from R-1 (Single Family Residential
District) to M-1 (Light Manufacturing District). The Planning and
Zoning Commission recommends approval of the zone change.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning
7.72 acres, as further described by metes and bounds, located on State
Highway 359, also known as TransTexas Gas Corporation, from R-1
(Single Family Residential District) to M-1 (Light Manufacturing
District).
23. Public hearing concerning the application by Mercy Hospital, Owner,
and Hamilton Management, Inc., Applicant, amending the Zoning
Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning 5.122 acres, as
further described by metes and bounds, located at the 6300 Block of US
59, from AG (Agricultural District) and R-1A (Single Family Reduced
Area District) to R-1-MH (Single Family Manufactured Housing
District). The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of
the proposed zone change.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning
5.122 acres, as further described by metes and bounds, located at the
6300 Block of US 59, from AG (Agricultural District) and R-1A (Single
Family Reduced Area District) to R-1-MH (Single Family Manufactured
Housing District).
24. Public hearing concerning the application by Mercy Hospital, Owner,
and Hamilton Management Inc., Applicant, amending the Zoning Ordinance
(Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning 0.997 acres, as further
described by metes and bounds, located at the 6400 Block of U.S.
Highway 59, from AG (Agricultural District) to B-3 (Community Business
District), and authorizing the issuance of a Conditional Use Permit
for manufactured housing sales on said site. The Planning and Zoning
Commission recommends approval of the proposed zone change and
conditional use permit.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning
0.997 acres, located at the 6400 Block of U.S. Highway 59, from AG
(Agricultural District) to B-3 (Community Business District), and
authorizing the issuance of a Conditional Use Permit for manufactured
housing sales on said site; providing for publication and effective
date.
25. Public hearing concerning the application by Donato D. Ramos, Owner,
and North House Properties, Ltd., Applicant, amending City of Laredo
Ordinance No. 96-O-097 which authorized the issuance of a Special Use
Permit for a Mobile Home Park on 24.5 acres, as further described by
metes and bounds located on Hwy 59, also known as Casa Del Sol Mobile
Home Park, by revising the site plan. The Planning and Zoning
Commission recommends approval of the amendment to Ordinance No. 96-O-
097.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Amending City of Laredo Ordinance No. 96-O-097 which authorized the
issuance of a Special Use Permit for a Mobile Home Park on 24.5 acres,
as further described by metes and bounds located on Hwy 59, also known
as Casa Del Sol Mobile Home Park, by revising the site plan.
26. Public hearing concerning the application by Claudia and Mary Ellen G.
Fox amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by
rezoning Lots 1 and 2, Block 470, Eastern Division, located at 4217
Marcella Avenue, from R-3 (Mixed Residential District) to B-1 (Limited
Business District). The Planning and Zoning Commission approval of the
zone change.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning
Lots 1 and 2, Block 470, Eastern Division, located at 4217 Marcella
Avenue, from R-3 (Mixed Residential District) to B-1 (Limited Business
District).
27. Public hearing amending the City of Laredo's FY 1997-98 General Fund
by appropriating $400,000.00, from fund balance to be transferred to
the Water Fund and appropriating said balance in the Water Fund
revenues and expenses.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Amending the City of Laredo's FY 1997-98 General Fund by appropriating
$400,000.00, from fund balance to be transferred to the Water Fund and
appropriating said balance in the Water Fund revenues and expenses.
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, FEBRUARY 20, 1998 AT 6:00 P.M.
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GUSTAVO GUEVARA, JR.
CITY SECRETARY