CITY OF LAREDO

CITY COUNCIL MEETING

A-2001-R-22

PLANNING AND ZONING MEETING

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

1110 HOUSTON STREET

LAREDO, TEXAS 78040

AUGUST 27, 2001

5:30 P.M.

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I. CALL TO ORDER

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. ROLL CALL

IV. MINUTES

V. COMMUNICATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS

Announcements

1. Presentation by Parks & Recreation Department and Lulac’s Council #7 on the 1^st Annual Hispanic Heritage Month Fiesta scheduled for Saturday, October 6, 2001.

Invitations

Recognitions

1. Recognition of Mauricio Cantu on his retirement from the Department of Public Safety.

Communiques

VI. APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSION, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES

VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS

1. Public hearing and consideration of an appeal of an order of the Historic Landmark Board regarding the installation of two doors on the Convent elevation:

Location: Lots 3 and E 15 Varas of 2, Block 2 WD

Commonly known as: 1112 Grant

Petitioner: Luis Lidsky

San Agustin Historic District

2. Public hearing amending the Street Name Map of the City of Laredo by changing the name of a portion of Killam Industrial Boulevard from the intersection of FM 1472 thence west and south to the intersection of Loop 20 with the future River Bank Drive, from Killam Industrial Blvd. to River Bank Drive.

INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE

Amending the Street Name Map of the City of Laredo by changing the name of a portion of Killam Industrial Boulevard from the intersection of FM 1472 thence west and south to the intersection of Loop 20 with the future River Bank Drive, from Killam Industrial Blvd. to River Bank Drive; providing for publication and effective date.

3. Public hearing amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Blocks 56, 67, and 68, Eastern Division and those portions of Cedar Ave., Piedra China St., and Logan Ave. which were previous public right-of-ways, located at 301 Logan Ave., from M-1 (Light Manufacturing District) to M-2 (Heavy Manufacturing District). The Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended denial of the proposed denial of the proposed zone change.

INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE

Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Blocks 56, 67, and 68, Eastern Division and those portions of Cedar Ave., Piedra China St., and Logan Ave., which were previous public right-of-ways, located at 301 Logan Ave., from M-1 (Light Manufacturing District) to M-2 (Heavy Manufacturing District); providing for publication and effective date.

4. Public hearing amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Blocks 14, 46, and 75, Eastern Division and those portions of Willow St. and Cedar Ave. which were previous public right-of-ways, located at 420 Logan Ave., from M-1 (Light Manufacturing District) to M-2 (Heavy Manufacturing District). The Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended denial of the proposed zone change.

INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE

Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Blocks 14, 46, and 75, Eastern Division and those portions of Willow St. and Cedar Ave., which were previous public right-of-ways, located at 420 Logan Ave., from M-1 (Light Manufacturing District) to M-2 (Heavy Manufacturing District); providing for publication and effective date.

5. Public hearing amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning 8.795 acres out of Lot 3, Block 1, Del Mar North Filing No. One, as further described by metes and bounds, located at 302 Eden Ln., from R-2 (Multi-Family Residential District) to B-3 (Community Business District). The Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended approval of the proposed zone change.

INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE

Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning 8.795 acres out of Lot 3, Block 1, Del Mar North Filing No. One, as further described by metes and bounds, located at 302 Eden Ln., from R-2 (Multi-Family Residential District) to B-3 (Community Business District; providing for publication and effective date.

6. Public hearing amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning the south 128 ft. of Lot 8, Block 1343, Eastern Division, located at 2302 Cortez St., from R-3 (Mixed Residential District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial District). The Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended denial of the proposed zone change.

INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE

Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning the south 128 ft. of Lot 8, Block 1343, Eastern Division, located at 2302 Cortez St., from R-3 (Mixed Residential District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial District); providing for publication and effective date.

7. Public hearing amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Tract 4, William Bejarano Plat, located at 3520 E. Saunders St., from B-3 (Community Business District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial District). The Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended approval of the proposed zone change.

INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE

Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Tract 4, William Bejarano Plat, located at 3520 E. Saunders St., from B-3 (Community Business District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial District); providing for publication and effective date.

8. Public hearing amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning 2.0 acres, as further described by metes and bounds, located west of Hwy. 83 and north of Masterson Rd., from B-3 (Community Business District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial District). The Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended approval of the proposed zone change.

INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE

Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning 2.0 acres, as further described by metes and bounds, located west of Hwy. 83 and north of Masterson Rd., from B-3 (Community Business District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial District); providing for publication and effective date.

9. Public hearing amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing the issuance of a Special Use Permit for a sexually oriented business on Lot 1, Block 11, Unitec Industrial Center Subdivision, Phase 2, located at 13502 Regional Drive. The Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended approval of the proposed zone change.

INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE

Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing the issuance of a Special Use Permit for a sexually oriented business on Lot 1, Block 11, Unitec Industrial Center Subdivision, Phase 2, located at 13502 Regional Drive; providing for publication and effective date.

10. Public hearing and Second Reading to authorize the granting to Jerry Resendez Enterprises, Inc., a Texas Corporation, a non-exclusive franchise to construct, maintain and operate a commercial container refuse gathering and disposing services in the City of Laredo, Texas and providing the terms, conditions, obligations, and limitations upon and under which franchise shall be exercised; providing indemnity to the City; City retains authority to regulate rates except for rate increase resulting from increased landfill fee which are passed on to the customer; providing for increased service rates; providing for franchise payments; and providing for severability.

INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE

Authorizing the granting to Jerry Resendez Enterprises, Inc., a Texas Corporation, a non-exclusive franchise to construct, maintain and operate a commercial container refuse gathering and disposing services in the City of Laredo, Texas and providing the terms, conditions, obligations, and limitations upon and under which franchise shall be exercised; providing indemnity to the City; City retains authority to regulate rates except for rate increase resulting from increased landfill fee which are passed on to the customer; providing for increased service rates; providing for franchise payments; and providing for severability.

VIII. GENERAL COUNCIL DISCUSSIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

11. A. Request by Council Member Alfredo Agredano

1. Discussion with possible action to confiscate vehicles which are illegally dumping trash within the city limits and amend the ordinance as such.

2. Discussion and possible action to award the Veteran’s Coalition an additional $10,000.00 through Third Party Funding. (Co-Sponsored by Council Member Jose A. Valdez, Jr.)

3. Status report on creek clean-up in Century City.

B. Request by Council Member Louis H. Bruni

1. Discussion and possible action regarding the amount of money due to the City Laredo by Webb County pursuant to the Texas Transportation Code Section 502.173 (f), (g), and (h) payable under Child Safety Fees as provided by the Code of Criminal Procedure section 102.014 which are collected by the County for the registration of motor vehicles.

C. Request by Council Member Jose A. Valdez, Jr.

1. Discussion with possible action regarding truck routes in District VII and violations therein.

2. Discussion with possible action regarding Third Party Funding for the Children’s International Advocacy Center and consideration to fund $60,000. (Co-sponsored by Council Member Louis Bruni)

3. Discussion with possible action regarding the flooding situation in Deerfield Subdivision.

(Recess)

(Press Availability)

IX. INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES

12. An ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to effectively convey fee simple title to the “Surface Only”, at its adjusted market value of $11,681.00, for certain property described as a 15,434.00 sq. ft., more or less, tract of land out of that former section of the 2200 block of Cleveland and Street between Bartlett and Jarvis Avenues to Jesse J. Martinez, Hector F. Martinez and Jorge R. Martinez provided that the City of Laredo retains a 15 foot wide utility easement; said tract being situated in the Eastern Division, City of Laredo, Webb County Texas; being described as Exhibit “A” and hereby approving the submitted Improvement Plan as described on Exhibit “B”, 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.

13. An ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to effectively convey fee simple title to the “Surface Only”, at its market value $19,158.00 for certain property described as a 5,473.70 sq. ft. tract of land, more or less, out that former section of the 2900 block of South Buena Vista Avenue between Norton and the East right-of-way line of US Highway 83, situated in the Eastern Division, City of Laredo, Webb County, Texas, being generally described on attached Exhibit “A” to Mr. Oscar Ramirez; and providing for an effective date.

X. FINAL READINGS OF ORDINANCES

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