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CITY OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING M2003-R-04 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS I. CALL TO ORDER With a quorum present, Mayor
Elizabeth G. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Flores led in the Pledge of
Allegiance. III. ROLL CALL In attendance: Elizabeth G. Flores, Mayor Alfredo Agredano, Mayor
Pro Tempore, District I Hector Garcia, Council
Member, District II John C. Galo, Council
Member, District III Johnny Amaya, Council Member, District IV Eliseo Valdez, Jr., Council
Member, District V Gene Belmares, Council
Member, District VI Jose A. Valdez, Jr., Council
Member, District VII Juan Ramirez, Council Member, District VIII Gustavo Guevara, Jr. City
Secretary Jaime Flores, IV.
MINUTES Approval of the minutes of Motion to approve. Moved: Cm.
Amaya Second: Cm.
Belmares For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 V. COMMUNICATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS Announcements None. Invitations None. Recognitions None. Communiqués Cm.
Garcia thanked individuals that participated in organizing the Gateway
to Mexico Sports Clinic. He also
congratulated Frances Wawroski, President of the
Pocahontas, for their presentation of Yemile
M. Guerra, Pocahontas, and her escort, Alejandro Garza. He extended an invitation to the public to
attend the Jalapeno Festival to be held on the 25th of February. Cm.
Galo commended City staff for their assistance in all the current
events being held in the month of February.
He also thanked all individuals who worked on securing the 2005 All
Star Game for Cm.
Amaya thanked the Streets of Laredo Committee for organizing the Jamboozie. Cm.
Ramirez also thanked the Streets of Laredo Committee for organizing
the Jamboozie. Mayor Flores congratulated the organizers
of both the Jamboozie and the Poccahontas
events. She noted that the U. S.
Conference of Mayors has finished their T-21 Legislative Platform. She added that because of the hard work of
Rene Gonzalez and the City’s Washington Consultants a very important piece of
legislation was added into the recommendations. She read the following addition: “revise the borders and corridors program to increase overall funding
from this program to 520 million for each fiscal year from 2004 thru 2008 and
require that 60% of these funds 312 million be provided for projects within
50 miles of the border and prioritized based on the volume of traffic
crossings at the border points.” VI. APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND
COMMITTEES a.
Appointment by Council Member Alfredo Agredano of Martha L. Martinez
to the
Motion to approve.
Moved: Cm. Garcia
Second: Cm. Amaya
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Mayor Pro Tempore Agredano joined the meeting at VII. PUBLIC
HEARINGS 1.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the City of Laredo
FY 2002-2003 annual budget by appropriating revenues
and expenditures in the amount of $94,409.00 from the South Texas Development Council
for the HIV/AIDS Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Project (HOPWA) of
the City of Laredo Health Department for the period beginning February 1, 2003
through January 31, 2004. Motion to open the public hearing. Moved:
Cm. Galo Second:
Cm. J. Valdez For:
8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 There was no public input. Motion to close the public hearing and
introduce. Moved:
Cm. Belmares Second:
Cm. J. Valdez For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 Ordinance Introduction: City Council 2.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance authorizing the City Manager
to accept a grant from Texas Parks & Wildlife in
the amount of $75,200.00 with a 20% local match from Community
Development Block Grant for the construction of a portion of the Chacon Creek Trail and amending the City
of Laredo Fiscal Year 2002-2003 Capital Improvements Projects Fund annual budget
by appropriating revenues of $94,000.00 from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Grant
($75,200.00) and a contribution from Community Development ($18,800.00) and
appropriating expenditures in the amount of $94,000.00 for the construction of a
portion (7,000 linear feet) of the Chacon Creek Hike and Bike Trail. Motion to open the public hearing. Moved:
Cm. Galo Second:
Mayor Pro Tempore Agredano For:
8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 There was no public input. Motion to close the public hearing and
introduce. Moved:
Mayor Pro Tempore Agredano Second:
Cm. Galo For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 Ordinance Introduction: City Council 3.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance authorizing the City Manager
to amend the
City of Motion to open the public hearing. Moved:
Cm. Galo Second:
Mayor Pro Tempore Agredano For:
8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 There was no public input. Motion to close the public hearing and
introduce. Moved:
Mayor Pro Tempore Agredano Second:
Cm. Garcia For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 Ordinance Introduction: City Council 4. Public hearing and
introductory ordinance authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Adopt-A-Park agreement with community organizations for the purpose
of gaining active support from the community in beautifying our city parks
and authorizing the City Manager to accept $3,000.00 donations yearly and/or
improvements in lieu of from organizations participating in the Adopt-A-Park
program and amend the City Of Laredo Fiscal Year 2003 General Fund budget by
appropriating $18,000 in revenues and appropriating $18,000 in expenditures
for yearly maintenance and improvements at adopted park sites. Motion to open the public hearing. Moved:
Cm. Galo Second:
Cm. Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 There was no public input. Motion to close the public hearing and
introduce. Moved:
Cm. Garcia Second:
Cm. Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 Ordinance Introduction: City Council 5. Public hearing and
introductory ordinance amending the contents of Section 24-63.2, Section 24-65.14, and Appendix A, of the Laredo Land Development
Code, in order to establish regulations and performance standards governing
amusement redemption machine establishments; providing for publication and
effective date. The Planning and
Zoning Commission has recommended approval of the proposed ordinance amendment
including two revisions. Motion to open the
public hearing. Moved:
Cm. Galo Second:
Cm. Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 There was no public input. Motion to close the public hearing and
introduce. Moved:
Cm. Galo Second:
Cm. J. Valdez For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 Ordinance Introduction: City Council 6. Public hearing and
introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning 12.41 acres, as further described by
metes and bounds on attached Exhibit "A", located east of McPherson
Road and north of University Park Subdivision, from R-1 (Single Family
Residential Area) to B-3 (Community Business District); providing for
publication and effective date. The
Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended approval of the proposed zone
change. Motion to open the
public hearing. Moved:
Cm. Galo Second:
Cm. Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 There was no public input. Motion to close the public hearing and
introduce. Moved:
Cm. Belmares Second:
Cm. Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 Ordinance Introduction: Cm.
Belmares 7. Public hearing and
introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning 1.05 acres, as further described by
metes and bounds on attached Exhibit "A," located east of McPherson
Road and north of International Boulevard, from R-2 (Multifamily Residential
District) to B-1 (Limited Commercial District); providing for publication and
effective date. The Planning and
Zoning Commission has recommended approval of the proposed zone change. Motion to open the
public hearing. Moved:
Cm. Galo Second:
Mayor Pro Tempore Valdez For:
8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 There was no public input. Motion to close the public hearing and
introduce. Moved:
Cm. Belmares Second:
Cm. Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 Ordinance Introduction: Cm.
Belmares 8. Public hearing and
introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning 1.01 acres, as further described by
metes and bounds on attached Exhibit "A," located east of McPherson
Road and south of Shiloh Commercial Subdivision, from R-2 (Multifamily
Residential District) to B-1 (Limited Commercial District); providing for
publication and effective date. The
Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended approval of the proposed zone
change. Motion to open the
public hearing. Moved:
Cm. Galo Second:
Cm. Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 There was no public input. Motion to close the public hearing and
introduce. Moved:
Cm. Belmares Second:
Cm. J. Valdez For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 Ordinance Introduction: Cm.
Belmares 9. Public hearing and
introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 721, Block 44, and Lot 1, Block
44A, Del Mar Hills Subdivision, Section 2-A, Area "C", located at
555 Del Mar Boulevard, from RS (Residential Suburban District) to R-1 (Single
Family Residential District); providing for publication and effective
date. The Planning and Zoning
Commission has recommended approval of the proposed zone change. Motion to open the
public hearing. Moved:
Cm. Belmares Second:
Cm. Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 There was no public input. Motion to close the public hearing and
introduce. Moved:
Cm. Belmares Second:
Cm. J. Valdez For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 Ordinance Introduction: Cm.
Belmares 10. Public hearing and
introductory ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2000-O-012 authorizing the issuance of a Conditional Use
Permit to Ricardo Paredes for a welding shop on Motion to open the
public hearing. Moved:
Cm. Galo Second: Cm.
Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 There was no public input. Motion to close the public hearing to
renew for five years and introduce. Moved:
Cm. Garcia Second: Cm.
J. Valdez For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 Ordinance Introduction: Cm.
Garcia 11. Public hearing and
introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by authorizing the issuance of a Conditional Use
Permit to the City of Laredo for the International Bridge I facility on all
of Blocks L, M, N, and 21 and Lots 6C, 7C, 8C, 9C & 10, Block 22, Western
Division and that portion of Water Street between Juarez Avenue and Flores
Avenue and that portion of Convent Avenue between Ventura Street and Zaragoza Street, and that portion of Salinas Avenue
between Ventura Street and Water Street commonly known as International
Bridge I; providing for publication and effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended
approval of the proposed permit. Motion to open the public hearing. Moved:
Cm. Galo Second: Cm.
Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 There was no public input. Motion to close the public hearing and
introduce. Moved:
Cm. Ramirez Second: Mayor Pro Tempore Agredano For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 Ordinance Introduction: Cm.
Ramirez 12. Public hearing and
introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning 20.70 acres, as further described by
metes and bounds on attached Exhibit "A," located west of McPherson
Road between Monarch Drive and San Isidro Parkway, from AG (Agricultural
District) to B-3 (Community Business District); providing for publication and
effective date. The Planning and
Zoning Commission has recommended approval of the proposed zone change. Motion to open the public hearing. Moved:
Cm. Galo Second: Mayor Pro Tempore Agredano For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 There was no public input. Motion to close the public hearing and
introduce. Moved:
Cm. Belmares Second: Cm.
J. Valdez For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 Ordinance Introduction: Cm.
Belmares 13. Public hearing and
introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning 8.22 acres, as further described by
metes and bounds on attached Exhibit "A," located east of McPherson
Road and south of San Isidro Parkway, from AG (Agricultural District) to B-3
(Community Business District); providing for publication and effective
date. The Planning and Zoning
Commission has recommended approval of the proposed zone change. Motion to open the public hearing. Moved:
Cm. Galo Second: Mayor Pro Tempore Valdez For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 There was no public input. Motion to close the public hearing and
introduce.
Moved: Cm.
Belmares Second: Cm.
J. Valdez For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 Ordinance Introduction: Cm.
Belmares 14. Public hearing and
introductory ordinance amending Chapter 12 Article IV of the Code Of Ordinances City of Laredo, Texas by adding Section 6 to waive
the Fee of $45.00 for request for foster home fire inspection services and
life safety inspections, within the corporate limits of the City of Laredo,
Texas; providing for publication and effective date. Motion to open the public hearing. Moved:
Cm. Galo Second: Cm.
Garcia For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 There was no public input. Motion to close the public hearing and
introduce. Moved:
Mayor Pro Tempore Agredano Second: Cm.
J. Valdez For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 Ordinance Introduction: City Council VIII. GENERAL COUNCIL DISCUSSIONS AND
PRESENTATIONS 15. A.
Request by Council Member Hector J. Garcia 1. Discussion with
possible action regarding traffic control on Highway 59 during the WBCA Carnival and
Jalapeño Festival events for residents of Fiesta Tony Garcia, Traffic Department, reported that City staff has
been working with TxDOT in order to gain approval
of utilizing the shoulder lane on Highway 59 during the WBCA Carnival and
Jalapeno Festival. Chief Dovalina assured Council that the Police Department has
been pro-active in assuring that the traffic flow will be safe and smooth for
area residents and individuals visiting the WBCA Carnival and Jalapeno
Festival. B. Request by Council Member Johnny Amaya 1.
Discussion with possible action on the status of the traffic study for
area.
Motion to table. 2. Discussion with
possible action on the activation of the traffic light at San Francisco and
Jefferson. Tony Garcia, Traffic Department, noted the light will be
activated the first week of March. C.
Request by Council Member Eliseo Valdez, Jr. 1. Discussion with
possible action on expediting the process for the extension project to
create much needed relief for McPherson and Loop 20 North and
South traffic circulation during peak traffic hours. Keith Selman, City Planner, said that he has been working with
the developer for that area. He said
that they have discussed partnering with them to get the roadway constructed
and extended through there to make the tie to Jacaman complete. It is a project that is included in the
Capital improvement Plan. He noted
that the City must identify the revenues.
The developer will absorb the cost of the engineer going to the
roadway and the City’s cost will be the construction. He added that all the detail have not yet been discussed. Motion to continue negotiating with the developer for expediting
the process for the Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Ramirez For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 IX. INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES 16. Authorizing the City
Manager to execute a lease with Texas Migrant Council for approximately 1,600 square feet constituting Ordinance Introduction:
City Council 17. Authorizing the City
Manager to execute a lease with Texas Migrant Council Child Care Management Services (CCMS) for approximately 5,732 square
feet of office space constituting Ordinance Introduction:
City Council 18. Authorizing the City
Manager to execute a lease with Gearbuck Aviation
Services for approximately 400 square feet constituting Building
No. 124 located at Ordinance Introduction:
City Council X. FINAL Motion to waive the final readings of Ordinances #2003-O-036, #
2003-O-037, # 2003-O-039, # 2003-O-040, # 2003-O-040, # 2003-O-041, and, #
2003-O-042. Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Garcia For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 2003-O-036 Amending the
City of appropriating the opening balance. The amendment will draw down $136,663.00
from the NPDES unaudited opening balance and
appropriate said funds. Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2003-O-036. Moved: Cm. For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 2003-O-037 Amending the
City of Laredo FY 2002-2003 Annual $115,000.00 and appropriating such sum from a grant awarded to
the City of Laredo Utilities Department by the Environmental Protection
Agency. Funds will be used to partially pay the cost of a Vulnerability
Assessment of the water system. (As
amended) Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2003-O-037. Moved: Cm. For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 2003-O-038 Amending
Section 13-39, Fees, of Division 2 License, of Article II, Food Products Establishments of Chapter 13 (d), Food and Food Products,
of the City of Laredo Code of Ordinances to exempt the fee of $25 .00 for
request for inspection services for foster homes; providing for publication and
effective date. Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2003-O-038. Moved: Cm. For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 2003-O-039 Authorizing
the City Manager to execute a lease with the Birthday Celebration Association, Inc., for approximately
fifteen (15.0) acres of concrete ramp located on the southwest cargo ramp of
the Air operations area of the Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2003-O-039. Moved: Cm. For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 2003-O-040 Amending
Chapter 19, Motor Vehicle and Traffic, Article VIII, Stopping, Standing or Parking, Section 19-364 (2), restricted parking
areas, of the Code of Ordinances, City
of Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2003-O-040. Moved: Cm. For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 2003-O-041 Closing as
public easement that section of the 1100 block of between Guadalupe and Chihuahua Streets
situated in the Eastern Division, City of Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2003-O-041. Moved: Cm. For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 2003-O-042 Closing as
public easements the following street sections: a. The 100 block of Streets. b.
The 100 block of Situated in the Eastern Division, City of Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2003-O-042. Moved: Cm. For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 XI. RESOLUTIONS 20. 2003-R-014 Consideration to authorize the City Manager to sell one (1)
1988 GMC extended cab pick-up truck in the amount of $1,000.00 to the
Fire Department of Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, and to donate one (1) 1990
unsalvageable Chevrolet Corsica to the Volunteer Fire Department of San
Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato. Motion to approve Resolution #2003-R-014. Moved: Cm. J.
Valdez Second: Cm. Ramirez For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 21. 2003-R-016 Accepting the donation of the "Surface
Only" of a 22.17 acres, more or less, parcel of land as a Drainage Easement
from the Texas Mexican Railway Company for the construction of enhanced
drainage improvements in the City Landfill area. Said parcel of land being situated in Porcion 31, Jose Trevino Abstract 3116, City of Laredo,
Webb County, Texas; being generally described below, and more particularly
described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit "A," as a strip
of land containing 22.17 acres, more or less, situated in Porcion
31, Jose Trevino Abstract 3116, Webb County, Texas. Being out of that certain 200.00 acre tract
owned by the Texas Mexican Railway Co. dated Motion to approve Resolution # 2003-R-016. Moved: Cm. J.
Valdez Second: Cm. Ramirez For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 22. 2003-R-017 Authorizing the City Manager to submit to
the Trade Zones Board an application for a temporary boundary
modification on behalf of Transmaritime, Inc.,
requesting a transfer of Foreign-Trade Zone designation status from the Motion to approve Resolution # 2003-R-017. Moved: Cm. J.
Valdez Second: Cm. Ramirez For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 XII. MOTIONS 23. Consideration to
change the regularly scheduled City Council meeting of March 17, 2003 to Motion to approve. Moved: Cm.
Belmares Second: Cm.
J. Valdez For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 24. Authorizing the City
Manager to execute a five (5) year Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Motion to approve. Moved:
Cm. Belmares Second: Cm.
J. Valdez For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 25. Authorizing the City
Manager to negotiate a contract with Recycle America for recycling
computers and other e-waste collected from two e-waste collection events. Motion to approve. Moved:
Cm. Belmares Second: Cm.
J. Valdez For: 8 Against:
0 Abstain: 0 26. Consideration for
approval of consultant and of a professional services contract with Foster Engineering Company, Laredo, Texas, for an amount not to
exceed $21,000.00 for surveys, design and preparation of plans and
specifications for the CDBG Sidewalks City-Wide Project No. 21 (30
Blocks). Funding is available in the
Community Development Block Grant. Motion to approve. Moved:
Cm. Belmares Second: Cm.
J. Valdez For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 27. Consideration for
approval of consultant and of a professional services contract with TEC Engineers & Consultants, Inc., Laredo, Texas, for an
amount not to exceed $21,000.00 for surveys, design and preparation of plans
and specifications for the CDBG Sidewalks City-Wide Project No. 22 (30
Blocks). Funding is available in the
Community Development Block Grant. Motion to approve. Moved:
Cm. Belmares Second: Cm.
J. Valdez For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 28. Consideration for
approval of consultant and of a professional services contract with Arcadis, Motion to approve. Moved:
Cm. Belmares Second: Cm.
J. Valdez For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 29. Consideration for
approval of consultant and of a professional services contract with Harry Jewett Associates, Laredo, Texas, for an amount not to
exceed $21,000.00 for surveys, design and preparation of plans and
specifications for the CDBG Sidewalks City-Wide Project No. 24 (30
Blocks). Funding is available in the
Community Development Block Grant. Motion to approve. Moved: Mayor Pro Tempore
Agredano Second: Cm. Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 30. Consideration for
approval of change order no. 2 a decrease of $6,285.75 for the balance of quantities actually constructed in
place, acceptance of the CDBG Sidewalks City-Wide Project No. 19B, and
approval of final payment in the amount of $57,479.45 to Triple A Concrete,
Inc., Motion to approve. Moved:
Cm. Belmares Second: Cm.
J. Valdez For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 31. Consideration for
approval of change order no. 1 an increase of $46,860.50 to the construction contract with Cutler Repaving, Inc., Lawrence,
Kansas, for the 2002-2003 Street Recycling Project (204.5 blocks) to add
approximately eight (8) blocks of McPherson Avenue from Saunders Street north
to Canal Street to the recycling project and to add five (5) working days to
the construction contract time.
Funding is available in the McPherson Widening Project. Motion to approve. Moved:
Cm. Belmares Second: Cm.
J. Valdez For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 32. Consideration to
approve the selection of a consultant for the Eleden
Recreational Facility and to authorize staff to negotiate a professional
services contract with the selected consultant. Funding is available in the Eleden Recreation Center Project. Motion to approve. Moved:
Cm. Belmares Second: Cm.
J. Valdez For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 33. Consideration to
award a professional services contract to Drash
Consulting Engineers, Inc., Motion to approve. Moved:
Cm. Belmares Second: Cm.
J. Valdez For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 34. Authorizing the City
Manager to enter into a contract and to award 27th Action Year Community Development Block Grant Funds made available by the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in the amount of $50,000.00
to the Laredo Homeless Coalition, Inc., for the rehabilitation of the
building located at 815 Hidalgo owned by the Bethany House to include repairs
to the existing roof structure, plumbing, electrical system, and other
general improvements contingent upon final environmental clearance from the
State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). Motion to approve. Moved: Cm. Galo Second: Mayor Pro Tempore
Agredano For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 35. Authorizing the City
Manager to enter into contract and award 2002 Emergency Shelter Grant Funds (ESG) made available by the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development in the amount of $30,000.00 to Bethany House
for Homeless Prevention Assistance. Motion to approve. Moved: Cm. Galo Second: Mayor Pro Tempore
Agredano For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 36. Authorizing the City
Manager to enter into contract and award 2002 Emergency Shelter Grant Funds (ESG) made available by the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development in the amount of $75,000.00 to the The Laredo Homeless Coalition for shelter operations of a
Homeless Shelter and $45,000.00 for the rehabilitation of the same for a
total of $120,000.00 contingent upon final clearance from the State Historic
Preservation Office (SHPO) Motion to approve. Moved: Cm. Galo Second: Mayor Pro Tempore
Agredano For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 37. Authorizing the City
Manager to execute a professional services contract with Montgomery Watson Harza in the amount
of $238,173.00 for a Vulnerability Assessment of infrastructure security for
the water system. Motion to approve. Moved: Mayor Pro Tempore
Agredano Second: Cm. Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 38. Approving monthly
adjustments to the tax roll. The amount to be adjusted for the month of January 2003, represents an increase
of $21,418.48. These adjustments are
determined by Webb County Appraisal District and by court orders. Moved: Mayor Pro Tempore
Agredano Second: Cm. Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 39. Refund of property
tax to the following taxpayers and companies: a. A refund in the amount
of $729.02 payable to Raul & Zulema Salazar due
to a double payment for the year 2002.
International Bank of Commerce and Border
Title both paid.
Account #969-40001-080. b. A refund in the amount
of $541.42 payable to Chase Manhattan Mortgage/Loan Transfer, Attn: Suzanne Oaks.
Payment was applied to the wrong account. Account #107-00316-011. c. A refund in the amount
of $528.39 payable to Countrywide Home Loans Attn: d. A refund in the amount
of $649.45 payable to Countrywide Home Loans/Attn: and
by owner. Account #439-00789-070. e. A refund in the amount
of $1,929.12 payable to Countrywide Home Loans/Attn: f. A refund in the amount
of $897.06 payable to Countrywide Home Loans/Attn: g. A refund in the amount
of $1,030.23 payable to Countrywide Home Loans/Attn: by
owner. Account #987-20001-100. h.
A refund in the amount of $2,398.68 payable to Countrywide Home
Loans/Attn: by owner.
Account #439-00783-030. i.
A refund in the amount of $641.63 payable to Countrywide Home
Loans/Attn: by owner.
Account #989-00001-260. j.
A refund in the amount of $610.89 payable to Countrywide Home
Loans/Attn: Webb Title. Account #980-30002-103. k. A refund in the amount
of $810.87 payable to Countrywide Home Loans/Attn: l.
A refund in
the amount of $551.84 payable to Joshua & Laura Gallagher. Account was paid in
error by Mrs. Gallagher. Account
#983-30001-060. m. A
refund in the amount of $627.23 payable to ABN Amro
Mortgage Group, Inc. Account was paid by Amro
Mortgage and owner. Account #549-01268-040. n.
A refund in
the amount of $2,687.97 payable to Laredo National Bank. Account was
paid in error by Laredo National Bank.
Account #968-81001-010. o.
A refund in
the amount of $707.14 payable to Wells Fargo Account was paid by
Border Abstract and Wells Fargo #909-00022-368. p.
A refund in
the amount of $629.90 payable to Wells Fargo Account was paid by Border Abstract and Wells Fargo q.
A refund in
the amount of $623.09 payable to Wells Fargo Account was paid by
owner and Wells Fargo 30008-280. r.
A refund in the amount of $1,714.36 payable to Wells Fargo
Account was paid by Neel Title Company &
Wells Fargo
Account #983-00003-220. s. A refund in the amount
of $1,030.70 payable to Avelino Cisneros, Jr. &
Diana Cisneros. The taxes
were paid by Border
Title and Nets Electronic. Account #909-40003-110. t.
A refund in
the amount of $714.52 payable to Luis R. Delgado & Ethel E. Rodriguez. Both the
tax payer and the mortgage company paid on this account. Account
#986-00007-504. u.
A refund in
the amount of $753.49 payable to Ricardo & Annabell
Perales. Account was paid by Neel Title Company & GMAC Mortgage. Account #909- 00038-644. v.
A refund in
the amount of $1,463.47 payable to Rene Fernando & Melissa Y. Cruz. Account was paid by Owner and Fifth Third
Bank. Account #991-00014 – 050. w.
A refund in
the amount of $666.10 payable to Henri David & Jo Ann Kahn. Account was paid by Owner and 1st Nationwide Mortgage. Account #970-10006-020. x. A refund in the amount
of $5,462.28 payable to International Bank of Commerce due to a Webb County
Appraisal District change of value certified by Appraisal Review Board. Clerical Error 25.25 (D)
Appraised value exceeds by more than one-third
the corrected appraised value. Supp. 6 Cause #2002-8264. Account #801-09022-104. Motion to approve. Moved: Mayor Pro Tempore
Agredano Second: Cm. Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 XIII. 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 40. Request for Executive
Session pursuant to Texas Government Code
551.071 (1) (A) to consult with Motion to go into executive session pursuant to Texas Government
Code 551.071
(1) (A) to consult with Moved: Cm. Galo Second: Cm. Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 After Executive session Mayor Flores announced that no formal
action was taken. XIV. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn. Moved: Second: For: Against: Abstain: CITY OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING A-2003-S-02 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA I. GENERAL COUNCIL DISCUSSIONS AND
PRESENTATIONS 1.
A. Request by Mayor Pro Temp
Alfredo Agredano 1. Discussion with
possible action to accept the Veteran's Coalition recommendation for the Hispanic Medal of Honor recipients' monument as presented by
Mr. Armando Hinojosa on Cm. Agredano discussed
questions in regards to the recommendations for the Hispanic Medal of Honor
monument. He noted the funds would be
issued through the Third Party Funding.
He also stressed that at no point did the coalition have intentions of
discriminating against any individual.
He stressed the coalition’s purpose was to simply honor individuals
for their unyielding sacrifice. Cm. Galo explained why he
does not support being selective in honoring the Medal of Honor recipients
for the monument. He said he does not
feel that it is in the City’s best interest to segregate the honorees for the
monument. Richard Geissler,,
Vietnam Veteran, said that fourteen veteran groups from Motion to accept the Veteran’s Coalition recommendations for the
Hispanic Medal of Honor recipients as presented by Mr. Armando Hinojosa on Moved: Mayor Pro Tempore
Agredano Second: Cm. Ramirez For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 II. PUBLIC HEARING 2.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the City of Motion to open the public hearing. Moved:
Cm. Galo Second:
Cm. Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 There was no public input. Motion to close the public hearing and
introduce. Moved:
Cm. Galo Second:
Cm. Belmares For:
8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 Ordinance Introduction: City Council III. RESOLUTION 3.
2003-R-018 A
resolution expressing official intent to reimburse the cost of $4,040,850 associated with the
acquisition of automotive, machinery and equipment for various City of Motion to approve Resolution #
2003-R-018. Moved:
Cm. Galo Second:
Cm. Amaya For:
8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 IV. EXECUTIVE SESSION 4. Request for Executive
Session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.072 in regards to
deliberating the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property in
the City of have a detrimental
effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third
person; and return to Open Session for possible action. Motion to go into Executive Session
pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.072 in regards to deliberating the
purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property in the City of Laredo
International After executive session Mayor Flores
announced that no formal action was taken. V. ADJOURNMENT Time: Motion to adjourn. Moved: Cm.
J. Valdez Second: Cm.
Belmares For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 |