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CITY OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING M2004-R-07 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS I. CALL TO ORDER With
a quorum present Mayor Elizabeth G. Flores called the meeting to order. II. PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE Mayor
Elizabeth Flores led in the Pledge of Allegiance. III. ROLL CALL In
attendance: Elizabeth
G. Flores, Mayor Alfredo
Agredano, Council
Member, District I Hector
Garcia, Council
Member, District II John
C. Galo, Mayor
Pro Tempore, District III Johnny
Amaya, Council Member, District IV Eliseo
Valdez, Jr., Council
Member, District V Gene
Belmares, Council
Member, District VI Jose
A. Juan
Ramirez, Council
Member, District VIII Gustavo
Guevara, Jr., City
Secretary Jaime
Flores, IV. MINUTES None. V. COMMUNICATIONS
AND RECOGNITIONS
Announcements None.
Invitations None.
Recognitions None.
Communiqués None. VI. APPOINTMENTS TO
COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES a. Appointment by Council Member Juan Ramirez
of Ricardo Tenorio to the Ad Hoc Vehicles for Hire Committee. Motion
to approve. Moved: Cm.
Agredano Second: Cm.
Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 b. Appointment by Council Member Juan Ramirez
of Alberto Martinez to the Telecommunications
Committee. Motion
to approve. Moved: Cm.
Agredano Second: Mayor Pro Tempore Galo For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Public hearing and introductory ordinance
amending Section 24-94, of the Laredo Land Development Code, in order to revise the
established standards and procedures governing the issuance of Conditional
Use Permits; providing for publication and effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission has
recommended approval of the proposed ordinance amendment. Motion to open the public hearing and
introduce. 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. Garcia For:
8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ordinance Introduction:
Cm. Belmares 2. Public hearing and introductory ordinance
amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by amending Ordinance No.
2002-O-058 authorizing the issuance of a Conditional Use Permit to David Richter
for a concrete batch plant on 5.00 acres, as further described by metes and bounds on
attached Exhibit “A” located on the west side of Highway 83
and north of Masterson Road, by extending the terms of the permit two (2) more years; providing for
publication and effective date. The
Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended approval of
the Conditional Use Permit. Motion to open the public hearing and
introduce. Moved:
Mayor Pro Tempore Galo Second:
Cm. Amaya For:
8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 There was no public input. Motion to close the public hearing and
introduce. Moved:
Mayor Pro Tempore Galo Second:
Cm. J. Valdez For:
8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ordinance Introduction: Mayor
Pro Tempore Galo 3. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the
Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by authorizing the
issuance of a Conditional Use Permit for a bar on Lot 1, Block 5,
Del Mar Village Subdivision, located at 120 West Village Boulevard; providing for publication and effective
date. The Planning and Zoning
Commission has recommended denial of the proposed
Conditional Use Permit. Motion to open the public hearing and
introduce. Moved:
Cm. Belmares Second:
Cm. Garcia For:
8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 There was no public input. Motion to close the public hearing and
postpone. Moved:
Cm. Belmares Second:
Cm. Ramirez For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 4. Public hearing and introductory ordinance
amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning 13.18 acres,
as further described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit “A,” located northeast
of Havana Drive from AG (Agricultural 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 and
introduce. Moved:
Mayor Pro Tempore 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. Ramirez For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ordinance Introduction:
Cm. Belmares 5. Public hearing and introductory ordinance
amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 4, Block
1, Summerwind Subdivision, Unit 1, located north of Jacaman Road and east of
Bartlett Avenue, from R-1 (Single Family Residential District) to B-3
(Community Business District); providing for publication and effective date.
The Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended denial of the
proposed zone change. Motion to open the public hearing and
introduce. Moved:
Mayor Pro Tempore Galo Second:
Cm. Amaya For:
8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 Ron Whitehawk, spoke in favor of the zone change request on
behalf of the applicant Norgua Ltd. He asked Council to postpone the item for
two weeks to give him time to present an alternative set of plans to a
B-3. He said that the lot has 30,000 square feet
and is part of the Summerwind Subdivision at the corner
of Jacaman and Bartlett Road. He added
that the lot is five times the size of the surrounding residential lots. The zoning patterns across the street and
cattycorner are B1 and B3. He
acknowledged that the original intent of this lot was an R2 zone and further
stated that the B-3 may be too intensive to be on the subdivision side of Luis
Landin, a resident of the area, spoke in opposition to the zone change. Ramiro Leal
spoke against the commercial development in the Summerwind
Subdivision. He said that he does not
want any business or activity that would increase the flow of vehicular
traffic in the residential area. Frank Carrejo spoke against the zone change request. He said that Summerwind
has a deed restriction prohibiting commercial activity. Bobby
Monson commented that he was told that the lot in questions was going to be
converted into park area and that is why he purchased property in Summerwind. He
said that he is opposed to any type of commercial property being constructed
in the area. Motion to close the public hearing and postpone
for two weeks. Moved:
Cm. Second:
Cm. J. Valdez For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
6. Public hearing and introductory ordinance
amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning 2.07 acres,
as further described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit “A,” approximately
located south of Southgate Boulevard and east of Highway 83 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 and
introduce. 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. Agredano Second:
Cm. Garcia For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ordinance Introduction:
Cm. Agredano 7. Public hearing and introductory ordinance
authorizing the City Manager to amend City of
Officers (SRO). The funding for this grant will be from Motion to open the public hearing and
introduce. Moved:
Mayor Pro Tempore Galo Second:
Cm. 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. Agredano For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ordinance Introduction: City
Council 8. Public hearing and introductory ordinance
amending the City of Laredo FY 2003-2004 Capital
Improvement Project Fund budget by appropriating revenues and expenditures in
the amount of $12,660.00 for the school flasher/beacon program. Revenues consists of contributions from
Laredo Independent School District (LISD) in the amount $3,165.00 and United
Independent School District (UISD) in the amount of $9,495.00. Motion to open the public hearing and introduce. Moved:
Mayor Pro Tempore Galo Second:
Cm. Amaya For:
8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 There was no public input. Motion to close the public hearing and
introduce. Moved:
Mayor Pro Tempore Galo Second:
Cm. Garcia For:
8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ordinance Introduction: City
Council 9. Public hearing and introductory ordinance
establishing a 15% penalty on the 2003 delinquent tax
accounts as of Motion to open the public hearing and introduce. Moved:
Mayor Pro Tempore 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. Agredano Second:
Cm. Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ordinance Introduction: City
Council 10. Public hearing and introductory ordinance
authorizing the City Manager to execute a two (2) year lease
agreement between the City of Motion to
open the public hearing. Moved: Mayor Pro Tempore Galo Second: Cm.
Garcia For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 Ricardo De Anda, President of the Board for the Laredo Amateur
boxing Club, said the club operates five days a week from Motion to
close the public hearing and introduce. Moved: Mayor Pro Tempore Galo Second: Cm.
Agredano For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain:
0 Ordinance
Introduction: Mayor Pro Tempore Galo 11. Public hearing and introductory ordinance
amending the City of Laredo FY 2003-2004 annual
budget by decreasing revenues and expenditures in the amount of $15,479.00 to
reflect the actual grant amount of $28,053.00 from the Texas Department of
Health for the Texas-Tamaulipas Border States Birth Defects Project: Neural Tube Defects (NTD) Pilot Project in
Los Dos Laredos of the City of Laredo Health
Department for the period beginning April 1, 2004, through August 31, 2004;
and authorizing the City Manager to amend the City of Laredo’s FY 2003-2004
Full-Time Equivalent Position by
including .27 Health Educator position. Motion to
open the public hearing. Moved: Mayor Pro Tempore 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.
J. Valdez Second: Cm.
Ramirez For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 Ordinance
Introduction: City Council 12. Public hearing and introductory ordinance
amending the City of Laredo FY 2003-2004 annual budget by increasing
revenues and expenditures in the amount for the $20,000.00 from the Texas
Department of Health for the Office of Border Health: Buena Vida Project of the City of Laredo
Health Department for the period beginning Motion to
open the public hearing. Moved: Mayor Pro Tempore 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.
Ramirez For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 Ordinance
Introduction: City Council 13. Public hearing and introductory ordinance
amending the City of Laredo FY 2003-2004 annual
budget by increasing revenues and expenditures in the amount of $4,995.00 in
additional funds from the Texas Department of Health for the Office of Border
Health: HIV Awareness Project of the
City of Laredo Health Department for the period beginning April 1, 2004,
through August 31, 2004. Motion to
open the public hearing. Moved: Cm.
Garcia 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.
Ramirez For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 Ordinance
Introduction: 14. Public hearing and introductory ordinance
amending the City of Laredo FY 2003-2004 annual
budget by increasing revenues and expenditures in the amount of $3,500.00 in
additional funds from the Texas Department of Health for the Office of Border
Health: Environmental Epidemiological Study Project of the City of Laredo
Health Department for the period beginning April 1, 2004, through August 31,
2004. Motion to
open the public hearing. Moved: Cm.
Garcia 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.
J. Valdez Second: Cm.
Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 Ordinance
Introduction: City Council 15. Public hearing and introductory ordinance
amending the City of Laredo FY 2003-2004 annual budget by increasing
revenues and expenditures in the amount of $2,000.00 from the Texas
Department of Health for the Office of Border Health: Tuberculosis Directly Observed Therapy
(DOT) Project of the City of Laredo Health Department for the period
beginning 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: City Council 16. Public hearing and introductory ordinance
amending the City of Laredo FY 2003-2004 Recreation
Fund annual budget by appropriating revenues and expenditures in the amount
of $15,000.00 for the administration of recreation programs and authorizing
the City Manager to implement said budget amendment. Motion to
open the public hearing. Moved: Mayor Pro Tempore 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.
Belmares For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 Ordinance
Introduction: City Council 17. Public hearing and introductory ordinance
amending the City of Laredo FY 2003-2004 Noise
Abatement and Motion to
open the public hearing. Moved: Cm.
Garcia Received Second: Cm.
Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 There was
no public input. Motion to
close the public hearing and introduce. Moved: Mayor Pro Tempore Galo Second: Cm.
Garcia For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 Ordinance
Introduction: City Council 18. Public hearing and introductory ordinance
authorizing the City Manager to execute a one (1)
year lease agreement between the City of Laredo Parks and Recreation
Department and “Escuela de Futbol
Soccer America’s Laredo” for use of two (2) soccer fields at the southern
area of Father McNaboe Park formerly known as River
Oaks Park for a fee of $200.00 per month plus the cost of utilities. The
primary purpose of this agreement is to institute a soccer program for the
youth of Motion to
open the public hearing. Moved: Cm.
Garcia Second: Cm.
Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 Cesar Merla said that a year ago he had the opportunity to
express his gratitude to the members of the City Council for their support to
the youth soccer players. He went on to say that “Escuela
de Futbol Soccer Motion to
close the public hearing and introduce. Moved: Cm.
J. Valdez Second: Cm.
Ramirez For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 Ordinance
Introduction: City Council 19. Public hearing and introductory ordinance
accepting a grant and amending the City of Laredo FY
2003-2004 budget by decreasing revenues and expenses in the amount of
$16,454.00 to reflect the actual grant amount of $637,267.00 awarded by the
Office of the National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) High Intensity Drug
Trafficking Area (HIDTA), at no cost to the city, to fund the Laredo
Financial Task Force. Funds will be
used to pay personnel salaries, travel and operational expenses from Motion to
open the public hearing. Moved: Mayor Pro Tempore Galo Second: Cm.
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.
Garcia For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 Ordinance
Introduction: City Council VIII. FINAL Motion to
waive the final readings of Ordinance # 2004-O-083, # 2004-O-084, #
2004-O-085, and #2004-O-086. Moved: Mayor Pro Tempore Galo Second: Cm.
Agredano For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 20. 2004-O-083
Amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of authorizing the
issuance of a Conditional Use Permit for a used car lot on Motion
to adopt Ordinance # 2004-O-083. Moved: Mayor Pro Tempore Galo Second: Cm.
Agredano For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 2004-O-084 Authorizing
the City Manager to accept a grant in the amount of $10,000.00
from the Texas Department of Transportation for the enforcement of the seat
belt law and authorizing the City Manager to decrease the City of Laredo’s FY
03-04 annual budget in the amount of $22,500.00. This grant is for overtime
salaries and is funded 100% by the Texas Department of Transportation. Motion
to adopt Ordinance # 2004-O-084. Moved: Mayor Pro Tempore Galo Second: Cm.
Agredano For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 2004-O-085 Authorizing
the City Manager to amend the 2003-2004 annual budget in the amount of $5,208.00
for the Laredo Multi-Agency Narcotics Task Force to be used for vehicle
maintenance and wrecker fees. The use
of program income was approved by the Office of the Governor Criminal Justice
Division through a grant adjustment dated Motion
to adopt Ordinance # 2004-O-085. Moved: Mayor Pro Tempore Galo Second: Cm.
Agredano For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 2004-O-086 Public
hearing and introductory ordinance authorizing the City Manager to amend the Transit Capital
grants budget by appropriating $322,592.00 as a local match, for the Texas
Department of Transportation Vehicle Capital Replacement (VCR) Grant in the
amount of $610,300.00 for the purchase of three 35 feet CNG buses to total
$932,892.00; and reaffirming the City of Motion
to adopt Ordinance # 2004-O-086. Moved: Mayor Pro Tempore Galo Second: Cm.
Agredano For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 IX. RESOLUTIONS 21. 2004-R-035
Authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application to the Automobile
Prevention Authority to fund the Laredo Auto Theft Task Force for the period
of Motion
to approve Resolution 2004-R-035. Moved: Mayor Pro Tempore Galo Second: Cm.
J. Valdez For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 22. 2004-R-037
Authorizing the city manager to sign an earnest money contract with David
Slaughter, Sheila Glassford and Slaughter
Properties, LTD., for purchase of 18 blocks and parts of 6 blocks, as shown
on exhibit 1 [the greater part of the Slaughter Farm for the following
consideration from the City: 1. Cash in amount of
$2,500,000.00; 2. Title insurance up
to $14,000.00; 3. Fencing improvements
at estimated value of $218,912.50; 4. Street improvements
at estimated value of up to $90,493.75; 5. Conveyance of the City’s mineral interest in
the platted streets in the area being acquired and in the area
being retained by sellers; and 6. Conveyance of the surface of certain street
sections in the area being retained by
sellers. Keith
Selman, City Planner, noted that it does become a zoning issue for the
issuance of the special use permit for the drilling. He said that his interpretation would be
that the City Council would have discretion over the location for the
drilling. Motion
to approve 2004-R-037. Moved: Mayor Pro Tempore Galo Second: Cm.
Galo For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion
to approve subject to second amendment. Mayor
Pro Tempore Galo asked for there to be a clarification for the property
owners to understand that they are not allowed to expand. Their properties can be transferred to
immediate families for primary housing; however, they may not rent the
properties. X. MOTIONS 23. Consideration to award contract FY 03-125
to Carolyn Arnold Communications Consultant
(CACC), Inc., a. This firm will
conduct a physical inventory of city phone service and telephone bill audit will be
performed to include assessment of charges for services being billed by voice
and data providers. This is a contingency contract in which this vendor is
compensated only after a refund has been received by the City of Motion to approve. Moved:
Mayor Pro Tempore Galo Second: Cm.
Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 24. Consideration for approval to award an
engineering contract in the amount not to exceed $29,900.00 to Arcadis, Cm. Ramirez reported that he had attended Webb
County Commissioner’s Court and they have directed their legal staff to start
communications with the City of Laredo staff if reference to properties for
the water park. He noted that the Motion to approve. Moved:
Mayor Pro Tempore Galo Second: Cm.
Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 25. Approving that the with the Ms. Texas USA
Pageant in the amount of $50,000.00. Funding is available in the FY 04 Motion to postpone. Moved:
Mayor Pro Tempore Galo Second: Cm.
Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 26. Authorizing the City Manager to amend Club
Olympia’s third party funding contract Section 4
and Section 5, which requires quarterly reimbursement and allowing a one-time
payment for services provided. Club Motion to approve. Moved:
Mayor Pro Tempore Galo Second: Cm.
Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 27. Consideration to award contract FY04-052 to
the low bidder, G.T. Distributors, Inc., a. All current duty holsters will be replaced
with Level III holsters that provide greater
protection from unauthorized removal of the service pistol. Motion to approve. Moved:
Mayor Pro Tempore Galo Second: Cm.
Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 28. Consideration to award contract FY04-046 to
the low bidder, G.T. Distributors, Austin, a. The
contract includes a trade in allowance for 185 duty pistols that will be
replaced. Motion to approve. Moved:
Mayor Pro Tempore Galo Second: Cm.
Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 29. Consideration to authorize the City Manager
to submit a grant application to the Department
of Justice (USDOJ) for an interoperable voice communication and information
sharing system. The amount requested
from the U.S. Department of Justice will be $4,000,000.00 and the City’s cash
match will be (25%) of the total award. Motion to approve. Moved:
Mayor Pro Tempore Galo Second: Cm.
Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 30. Consideration to reject the sole bid
received for contract FY04-066 from Wirtgen a. The bid
submitted by the vendor exceeded the funds allocated for this equipment. The bid specifications will be modified
and new bids solicited. Motion to approve. Moved:
Mayor Pro Tempore Galo Second: Cm.
Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 31. Consideration to award contract number FY
04-069 to the low bidder, JJJ International Safety
Equipment, a. Electrolyte replacement drinks are
purchased on an as needed basis during the summer months for the service
crews to prevent dehydration. The
contract pricing is approximately 7% less than previous contract period. Motion to approve. Moved:
Mayor Pro Tempore Galo Second: Cm.
Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 32. Consideration to award contract FY04-049 to
the lowest bidder meeting specifications, Laurel
Battery, a. This
contract will be for a period of one year.
Since no battery inventory is maintained at the
maintenance facility, all batteries are purchased on an as needed basis. The City received lower bids from another
vendor; however, batteries proposed by this vendor did not meet the minimum
acceptable cranking amps nor the reserve capacity
rating required by the City. Motion to approve. Moved:
Mayor Pro Tempore Galo Second: Cm.
Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 33. Authorizing the City Manager to accept and
execute bus exterior and interior advertising services
contract between the City of Motion to approve. Moved:
Mayor Pro Tempore Galo Second: Cm.
Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 34. Consideration for approval of Change Order
No. 1 an increase of $39,000.00 to the construction contract
with Rhino Builders, Ltd., Motion to approve. Moved:
Mayor Pro Tempore Galo Second: Cm.
Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 35. Authorizing the City Manager to enter into
a six (6) game contract with Vaswani Soccer
Ventures, LLC, (Laredo Heat Soccer) for use of Veteran’s Field for an amount
of $15,400.00 and 15% of gross concession sales. The primary purpose of this agreement is to
provide a venue for the Laredo Heat Soccer League home games. Motion to approve. Moved:
Mayor Pro Tempore Galo Second: Cm.
Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 36. Ratify and approve action taken by the City
Manager on emergency
contract to Ellis & Ellis, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $63,000.00 for
the repair of the collapsed 36” wastewater interceptor at San Francisco and
Ortiz, and authorize the City Manager to proceed with the emergency repair of
three (3) manholes on the 30” line leading into the 36” for an additional
$147,000.00, and a total motion for $210,000.00. Motion to approve. Moved:
Mayor Pro Tempore Galo Second: Cm.
Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 37. Consideration to award a lease purchase
contract (FY04-070) to the low bidder,
Philpott Motors,
Port Neches, Texas, in the total amount of
$1,179,821.67 for the acquisition of forty seven (47) replacement police
sedans; and authorizing the City Manager to sign any and all lease purchase
documents. a.
Financing will be secured through Ford Municipal Lease Corporation. The City
is requesting that these
vehicles be delivered fully equipped with light bars, sirens, decals, and a
fire suppression system for the rear fuel tank. Only the radios will be installed after the
vehicles have been delivered to the City.
This will expedite the process to activate units for patrol duty. The lease purchase payments have been
allocated in the Police Trust fund. Motion to cancel. This
item was replaced by item # 1 in the supplemental agenda. Moved:
Mayor Pro Tempore Galo Second: Cm.
Agredano For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 38. Approving monthly tax adjustments to the
tax roll. The amount to be adjusted
for the month of March 2004
represents an increase of $5,628.84.
These adjustments are determined by Webb County Appraisal District and
by court orders. Motion to approve. Moved:
Mayor Pro Tempore Galo Second: Cm.
Agredano For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 39. Refund of property tax to the following
taxpayers and companies: a. A refund in the amount of $599.41 payable
to Arnulfo & Diana Santos due to a
double
payment. Account # 989-30001-010. b. A refund in the amount of $812.53 payable
to Ophelia Castillo due to a double payment. Account # 990-10001-040. c.
A refund in the amount of $630.46 payable
to Wells Fargo Home Mortgage due to a double payment. Account # 969-00007-070. d. A refund in the amount of $1,253.10 payable
to Wells Fargo Home Mortgage due to a double payment.
Account # 987-21003-010. e. A refund in the amount of $556.08 payable
to Wells Fargo Real Estate Tax Service due to a double payment. Account # 968-60012-310. f. A refund in the amount of $1,147.59 payable
to Settlement Services Group due to a double
payment. Account # 991-00007-020. g. A refund in the
amount of $986.45 payable to Vicente & Laura Salcedo
due to a double payment. Account # 909-40003-240. h. A refund in the amount of $1,085.37 payable
to Commerce Bank due to a double payment. Account # 926-10021-013. i. A
refund in the amount of $576.93 payable to First American Real Estate Tax Service due to a double payment. Account # 965-21003-124. j. A refund in the amount of $1,495.76 payable
to First American Real Estate Tax Service due to a double payment. Account # 909-30731-172. k. A refund in the amount of $5,019.73 payable
to First American Real Estate Tax Service due to a double payment. Account # 945-00811-310. L. A refund in the amount of $608.04 payable to
First American Real Estate Tax Service due to a double payment. Account # 983-10001-140. m. A refund in the amount of $1,029.81 payable
to First American Real Estate TaxService due
to a double payment. Account #
965-20008-112. n. A refund in the amount of $688.46 payable
to AEP Texas Central Company due to a double
payment. Account # 900-90161-024. o. A refund in the amount of $1,825.99 payable
to AEP Texas Central Company due to a double
payment. Account # 730-00198-010. p. A refund in the amount of $1,080.00 payable
to Transamerica Real Estate Tax Service due to a double payment. Account # 969-50001-160. q. A refund in the amount of $514.66 payable
to Alan D. & Yolanda Robbins due to a double
payment. Account # 923-00029-588. r. A refund in the amount of $5,139.96 payable
to Orix Capital Markets, LLC due to a double
payment. Account # 948-30030-009. s. A refund in the amount of $1,006.74 payable
to The Laredo National Bank due to a double
assessment as certified by the Webb County Appraisal Review Board. Supplement # 6, Cause # 2003-3771. Account # 989-52001-180. Motion to approve. Moved:
Mayor Pro Tempore Galo Second:
Cm. Agredano For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 XI. STAFF REPORTS 40. A. Presentation
on the Plan of Company, Financial Consultants, on a proposed sale of various
revenue bonds, tax exempt contractual obligation bonds and refunding bond issues. Noe
Hinojosa, employee of Estrada-Hinojosa & Company, gave the following presentation: Certificates of Obligation, Series 2004 City of Project Fund Estimates Project Total Length Payment
Source Street Improvements $ 6,000,000 20 Transit Sales
Tax Parking Improvements $
1,400,000 20 Parking Fund Landfill $ 5,925,000
5 Landfill
Fund Total $13,325,000 City of Pre-2004 Issue Existing Debt Service Total General Total
net Tax Obligation Debt Service Supported
Debt $205,669,277 $205,669,277 $81,606,193 Post 2004 $205,669,277 $224,285,351 $81,606,193 Waterworks & Sewer System Revenue
Refunding Bonds, Taxable series 2004-A Waterworks & Sewer System Revenue
Bonds, Tax Exempt Series 2004-B Project Fund Estimates Project NOTE TOTAL LENGTH Unitec WWTP (1MGD) R $ 200,000 20
Years Zacate Creek WWTP Rehab R $1,400,000 20 Years Primary Lift Pumps @ Zacate Waste RR $
180,000 20 Years Clarifier Scum Removal SE $ 100,000 20
Years MHOC Expand pump capacity R $ 400,000 20
Years Filter Media Replacement SE $ 100,000 20
Years Transmission Line McPherson to TAMIU R $1,650,000 20 Years Transmission Line MHOC to McPherson R $1,200,000 20 Years Rehab Lower Filters @ Raw Water Pumps @ $7,295,000 Note:
R – Regulatory/Expansion Needs SE – System Enhancement RR – Repair & Replacement International Toll Bridge System Revenue
Bonds, Taxable Series 2004 Project Total Length Payment Source Bridge #1 Land Acquisition 5,500,000 20 Bridge
System Commercial Development Other information and charts are
available for viewing at the City Secretary’s Office. Upcoming Bond Issues Timetable of Events May 6 & 7, 2004 Meet
with Rating Agencies and Insurance Companies XII. GENERAL COUNCIL
DISCUSSIONS AND PRESENTATIONS 41. A. Request
by Mayor Pro-Tempore John C. Galo 1. Motion to add recycling
program. (Co-Sponsor Hector J. Garcia) Moved:
Mayor Pro Tempore Galo Second:
Cm. Amaya For:
8 Against: 0 Abstian: 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 42. Executive Session pursuant to Texas
Government Code Section 551.072 in order to deliberate on the pending
negotiations for the acquisition of real property in downtown Motion to
go into Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.072
in order to deliberate on the pending negotiations for the acquisition of
real property in downtown Laredo, because deliberation in an open meeting
would have a detrimental effect on the position of the City Council in
negotiations with third persons; and return to open session for possible
action. Moved: Mayor Pro Tempore Galo Second: Cm.
Agredano For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 After
Executive Session, the Mayor announced that no formal action was taken. Motion to Authorize
the purchase of a 2,656.25 square feet tract of land comprised of all of Lots
7B, 8B, and 9B and the west 45.82 feet of Lot 6B, block 22, Western Division,
for not more than $475,000.00. Moved: Cm.
Ramirez Second: Cm.
Agredano For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 XIV. RECESS AS THE MUNICIPAL
HOUSING CORPORATION Motion to
recess as the Laredo City Council and convene as the Laredo Municipal Housing
Corporation. Moved: Mayor Pro Tempore Galo Second: Cm.
Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 43. Consideration to award contract FY04-065 to
the sole bidder, Cantu Electric, Inc., a. All the electrical service entrances are being upgraded to
current code requirements. Motion to approve. Moved: Mayor Pro
Tempore Galo Second: Cm. Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 XV. ADJOURN AS THE
LAREDO MUNICIPAL HOUSING CORPORATION AND CONVENE
AS THE Motion to
adjourn as the Laredo Municipal Housing Corporation and convene as the Moved: Mayor Pro Tempore Galo Second: Cm.
Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 44. Consideration to authorize the purchase of Pem Encoder Machine and Odyssey Spare Parts/Test
equipment from the sole source vendor, GFI Genfare
in a. The spare parts and equipment will be used
for backup and for maintaining the electronic fare
collection fareboxes. Motion to approve. Moved:
Mayor Pro Tempore Galo Second: Cm.
Belmares For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 XVI. ADJOURN AS THE Motion to
adjourn as the Laredo Mass Transit Board and reconvene as the Laredo City
Council. Moved: Mayor Pro Tempore Galo Second: Cm.
Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 XVII. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn. Time Moved: Second: For: Against: Abstain:
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