CITY OF LAREDO
CITY
COUNCIL MEETING
A-2001-R-26
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1110 HOUSTON STREET
LAREDO,
TEXAS 78040
OCTOBER 15, 2001
5:30
P.M.
DISABILITY ACCESS STATEMENT
Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this
meeting and who may need auxiliary aid or services are requested to contact
Gustavo Guevara, City Secretary at (956) 791-7308 at least two working days
prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. The accessible entrance and accessible
parking spaces are located at City Hall, 1100 Victoria Ave.
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Thank you for your consideration.
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL CALL
IV. MINUTES
Approval of the minutes of August 6, 15, 16, 17 and
27.
V. COMMUNICATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
Announcements
Invitations
The City of Laredo and the Rio Grande International Study Center invite
all residents of Laredo to participate in Dia del Rio on Saturday, October 20th
from 8:00 to a.m. to 1:00 p.m. For more
information please contact Jessica Hein at
791-7303. Hundreds of volunteers
will be seen constructing a nature trail by the river beginning at Bridge II
and continuing through to Zacate Creek.
We invite all residents of Laredo to join our environmentally
educational efforts to bring focus to our most important natural resource – the
Rio Grande River.
Recognitions
a.
Financial Services
Department for the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial
Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association.
b.
L.I.S.D Campus Crime
Stoppers Program, which won six (6) international awards. These six awards include 1st
place for most arrests, 1st place for best public service
announcement, 1st place for most cleared cases, 2nd place
for most drugs recovered, 2nd place for most stolen goods recovered,
and the most improved award for most stolen goods recovered. Other countries who participated in this
event include United Kingdom, Austrialia, Africa, Canada, and others. This competition was held in Pueblo,
Colorado in September, 2001.
Communiqués
VI. APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSION, BOARDS AND
COMMITTEES
A. Appointment by Mayor Elizabeth G. Flores of Consuelo Montalvo to the
Vehicles for Hire Ad Hoc Committee.
B. Appointment by Council Member Louis H. Bruni of Sylvia Garza to the
Vehicles for Hire Ad Hoc Committee.
VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Public
hearing and introductory ordinance amending the City of Laredo FY 2001-2002
Airport Budget to recognize additional revenues from a grant received from the
Federal Aviation Administration being grant project no 3-48-0136-32-01 in the
amount of $3,500,000.00 for the purpose of constructing a portion of an air
cargo apron at the Laredo International Airport and appropriating said grant
revenue and local match to the appropriate expenditure accounts and authorizing
the City Manager to implement said budget amendment. The local match is available in the Airport Land Acquisition
Reimbursement Account.
2. Public
hearing and introductory ordinance amending the City of Laredo FY 2001-2002
Airport Budget to recognize additional revenues from a grant received from the
Federal Aviation Administration being grant project no. 3-48-0136-31-01 in the
amount of $2,000,000.00 for the purpose of constructing a service road along
the inside perimeter of the Laredo International Airport and appropriating said
grant revenue and local match to the appropriate expenditure accounts and
authorizing the City Manager to implement said budget amendment. The local match is available in the Airport
Land Acquisition Reimbursement Account.
3. Public
hearing and introductory ordinance amending the City of Laredo FY 2001-2002
Airport Budget to recognize additional revenues from a grant agreement CSJ
Number M222LREDO with the Texas Department of Transportation under the Routine
Airport Maintenance Program in the amount of $30,000.00 for the purpose of
airport maintenance at the Laredo International Airport. The City’s fifty (50%) percent local match
for this project in the amount of $30,000.00 is available in the Airport Land
Sale Proceeds Restricted Fund.
VIII. GENERAL COUNCIL DISCUSSIONS AND
PRESENTATIONS
4. A. Request by Council Member Louis H. Bruni
1.
Status report on
Interlocal Agreement between the City of Laredo and County of Webb to provide
Fire Protection and EMS Services, with possible action.
2.
Status report on the
street lighting at the intersection of McPherson and Jacaman, with possible
action.
3.
Status report on
Eastwoods Park, with possible action.
4.
Status report on the
lack of water and wastewater services at the intersection of Highway 359 and
Loop 20.
B. Request by Council Member John C. Galo
1.
Discussion with
possible action regarding the Cemetery operations, including the fee structure.
C. Request by Council Member Johnny Amaya
1.
Status report on
traffic light malfunctions at the corners of Seymour and Clark and Meadow and
Clark, with possible action.
D. Request
by Council Member Jose A. Valdez, Jr.
1.
Discussion with
possible action regarding a graffiti clean-up campaign in District VII.
2.
Discussion with
possible action to designate drug-free zones throughout the city.
E. Request by Council Member Juan Ramirez
1.
Discussion and public
input regarding naming the area below La Azteca neighborhood between Bridge II
and Zacate Creek and considering “Las Palmas Park” as the proposed name, with
possible action.
2.
Discussion with
possible action regarding the parking lot north of Los Dos Laredos Park and the
police substation proposed to be located at Bridge I.
3.
Discussion with
possible action to create more parking for persons with disabilities around San
Agustin Plaza and in the downtown area.
4.
Discussion with
possible action regarding opening the City’s landfill on one Sunday per month
beginning in October.
(Recess)
(Press
Availability)
IX.
INTRODUCTORY
ORDINANCES
5. Authorizing
the City Manager to execute a budget amendment to appropriate all funds
associated with the Texas Department of Transportation State Project Contract
No. 511226041 as follows: State Funds
in the amount of $1,054,000; transit sales tax local match of $40,000; and
state toll credits of $223,500 for a total of $1,317,500; and providing for
grant funds to be deposited in the City of Laredo Transit Fund Accounts.
6. Introduction
of an ordinance accepting and adopting the City of Laredo’s Write-off Policy
for Accounts Receivable as presented to the Audit Committee on September 17,
2001.
X. FINAL READINGS OF ORDINANCES
7.
2001-O-229 Authorizing the
Municipality to establish the fair market value of thirty (30) City owned lots
located within the Three Points Subdivision and specifically identified as Lots
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16, of Block 1781-A; and Lots 1,2,3,4A, 5A,
6A, 9A, 10A, 11A, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, of Block 1780-A, Eastern Division,
Laredo, Webb County, Texas as per Exhibit “A” delineated on attached copy of
City Plat; and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents
to effectively convey these said lots to the Laredo Affordable Housing
Corporation in support of the Three Points Affordable Housing Corporation-First
time Homebuyer Project, and providing for an effective date. The City will incorporate a deed restriction
in the form of a second lien forgivable loan to guarantee the affordability of
the units.
2001-O-230 Amending Subsection (b), “Amounts”, Section 8-23, “Same
Fees Charged”, Article II. “Cemetery Manager”, Chapter 8, “Cemeteries”, of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of Laredo thereby increasing and adding cemetery
fees; providing for severability and an effective date. (As Amended)
2001-O-231 An ordinance amending Chapter 19, “Motor Vehicles and
Traffic”, Article VIII; “Stopping Standing or Parking,” of the Code of Ordinances
of the City of Laredo specifically Section 19-364 titled “Restricted Parking
Areas”; thereby adding a subsection 19-364(3) to the code which establishes a
no parking anytime/tow away zone on U.S. 83 (Zapata Highway) between Zacatecas
Street and the southern city limits of Laredo; providing severability and
providing for an effective date and publication.
2001-O-232 Amending the City of Laredo FY 2000-2001 annual budget in
the amount of $613,344.63 to fund the Laredo Financial Disruption Task Force from
the Office of the National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) High Intensity Drug
Trafficking Area (HIDTA) at no cost to the City. Funds will be used to pay for personnel salaries, travel and
operational expenses beginning January 1, 2001 through December 31, 2001.
2001-O-234 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo
by rezoning 3.20 acres, as further described by metes and bounds on attached
Exhibit “A”, located S. of Del Mar Blvd. and E. of Laguna Del Mar Ct., from R-2
(Multi-Family Residential District) to B-3 (Community Business District);
providing for publication and effective date.
2001-O-235 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo
by rezoning the M 1/3 of the W ½ of Lot 3 and M 1/3 of Lots 1 & 2, Block
500, Western Division, located at 1611 San Ignacio Ave., from M-1 (Light
Manufacturing District) to R-3 (Mixed Residential District); providing for
publication and effective date.
2001-O-236 Authorizing the issuance of a Special Use Permit to Michael
Petroleum for oil and/or gas extraction on 5.00 acres, as further described by
metes and bounds on attached Exhibit “A”, located south of Concord Hills
Subdivision and east of Los Presidentes Subdivision, known as E.G. Ranch No. 1
Gas Well; providing for publication and effective date.
2001-O-237 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo
by rezoning 91.899 acres, as further described by metes and bounds on attached
Exhibit “A”, located west of the proposed Sinatra Parkway extension, east of
the Laredo International Airport, and south of the proposed Jacaman Road
extension, from R-1 (Single Family Residential District) to B-4 (Highway
Commercial District); providing for publication and effective date.
2001-O-238 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo
by rezoning 1.592 acres, as further described by metes and bounds on attached
Exhibit “A”, located south of San Lorenzo Drive and east of Mines Road, from
R-2 (Multi-Family Residential District) to M-1 (Light Manufacturing District);
providing for publication and effective date.
2001-O-239 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo
by rezoning Lots 3, 6, 7, and 8, Block 1491, Eastern Division, located at 2510
and 2516 Market St., from B-3 (Community Business District) to B-4 (Highway
Commercial District); providing for publication and effective date.
2001-O-240 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo
by rezoning Lots 1, 2, 9, and 10, Block 1491 Eastern Division, located at 2502
Market St., from B-3 (Community Business District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial
District); providing for publication and effective date.
2001-O-241 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo
by rezoning the S 51 ft. of Lots 4 and 5, Block 1491, Eastern Division, located
at 2516 Market St. (rear), from B-3 (Community Business District) to B-4
(Highway Commercial District); providing for publication and effective
date.
2001-O-242 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo
by rezoning All of block 748, Western Division, located at the 2400 block of
Jefferson St., from M-1 (Light Manufacturing District) to R-3 (Mixed
Residential District); providing for publication and effective date.
2001-O-243 Amending Chapter 31, Utilities, Section 31-38 Water Rates
and Availability Subsection 6(b) of the Code of Ordinances to clarify that the
Water Availability Fund opening balance of each budget year shall not be
depleted more than twenty percent for the purpose of financing studies and
pilot programs to augment and diversify the water supply, but shall have no
limitation in the amount of funds dedicated to the purchase of water,
groundwater, or water rights, including the financial, technical, legal, or any
other procurement expenses associated with the purchase of said water,
groundwater, or water rights; and providing for effective date.
2001-O-244 Repealing Ordinance 2001-O-052 to reverse an erroneous
appropriation of $314,956 previously appropriated on February 26, 2001.
XI. RESOLUTIONS
8.
2001-R-107 Authorizing the
City Manager to submit to the United
States Foreign-Trade Zones Board an application for a temporary boundary
modification on behalf of Trade Unlimited, Inc., requesting a transfer of
Foreign-Trade Zone designation status from the Laredo International Airport
known as Site No. 1 to the Trade Unlimited, Inc., facility to be designated as
Site No. 8. The temporary boundary
modification, if approved by the Foreign Trade Zones Board, will transfer
Foreign-Trade Zone status (designation only) of three (3) acres from the Laredo
International Airport, Site No. 1 to the Trade Unlimited, Inc., facility
located at the InterAmerica Industrial Park.
9.
2001-R-109 Accepting the
assignment of 65.45 acre feet of municipal water rights from the balance of 800
acre feet deeded to the City of Laredo by Vaquillas Ranch Company, Ltd. in
payment of water availability charges in connection with the installation of 14
water meters at the Windsor Place Apartments.
10. 2001-R-111 Confirming the appointment of representatives from the City
of Laredo to serve on the Board of Directors of the South Texas Development
Council for the period of October 1, 2001 to May 30, 2002.
11. 2001-R-112 Supporting and participating in the South Texas Development
Council; and authorizing payment of $36,315.20 for City’s membership assessment
for the period covering October 1, 2001 to September 30, 2002.
12. 2001-R-113 Authorizing the issuance of a permit to Michael Petroleum
for oil and/or gas extraction on 5.00 acres, as further described by metes and
bounds on attached Exhibit “A”, located south of Concord Hills Subdivision and
east of Los Presidentes Subdivision, known as E.G. Ranch No. 1 Gas Well.
13. 2001-R-114 Ratifying a memorandum of agreement between the Adjutant
General’s Department Texas Army National Guard (TXARNG) and the City of Laredo
setting forth specific guidance for the operation of the Texas Army National
Guard in conjunction with the Laredo International Airport and the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) for the FAA Airport Security Program.
XII. MOTIONS
14. Consideration to reschedule the City
Council Meeting of November 5, 2001, due to the XXX Meeting of the United
States-Mexico Binational Group on Bridges and Border Crossings, and the
December 24, 2001 City Council Meeting due to the Christmas holiday.
15. Authorizing
the City Manager to execute a contract for the purchase of 3,719.8437 acre-feet
of class “B” water rights from Sam R. Sparks, Inc, for the sum of $2,157,509.38. The water rights convert to 1,487.9375
acre-feet of municipal water rights. Funding is available in the Water
Availability Fund.
16. Authorizing
the City Manager to execute a contract for the purchase of 2,975.875 acre-feet
of class “A” water rights from Arrow Brook Limited Partnership, for the sum of
$2,157,509.38. The water rights convert
to 1,487.9375 acre-feet of municipal water rights. Funding is available in the
Water Availability Fund.
17. Consideration
to award a construction contract to the sole bidder Cutler Repaving, Inc.,
Lawrence, Kansas, in the amount of $352,794.00 for the 2001-2002 Street
Recycling Project (134.5 Blocks).
Funding is available in the Infrastructure Maintenance Street Material/Cutler
Repaving.
18. Consideration
for approval of change order no. 1 a decrease of $8,022.85 for the balance of
quantities actually constructed in place, acceptance of the Calle del
Norte/Springfield Street Improvements Right-Turn Lane Project and approval of
final payment in the amount of $30,316.32 to Price Construction, Inc., Laredo,
Texas. Final contract amount is
$75,773.25. Funding is available in the
2000A C.O. Issue Springfield/Calle del Norte.
19. Consideration
for approval of the selection of consultant Design Group International, Laredo,
Texas, for the Roofing Improvements for the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge Toll Plaza
Facility and authorization to negotiate a professional services contract. Funding is available in the Bridge System
Toll Plaza Improvements.
20. Consideration
for approval of the selection of consultants of Rosin Group, Inc., Laredo,
Texas, G.G. Salinas Engineering Company, Laredo, Texas, and Arcadis WSBC,
Laredo, Texas, for three CDBG Sidewalk Projects City Wide of approximately 35
Blocks each for a total of 105 Blocks and authorization to negotiate
professional services contracts.
Funding is available in the Community Development 26th Action
Year-Sidewalks.
21. Consideration
to award construction contract to the sole bidder C.F. Jordan, L.P., Laredo,
Texas, in the negotiated bid amount of $367,670.00 for the Rehabilitation of
concrete bridge deck, repairs, structural evaluation and assessment of load
carrying capacity, and strengthening of the Laredo International Bridge I. Funding is available in the Bridge System
Toll Plaza Improvements.
22. Consideration
for approval of the selection of consultant Howland Surveying Company, Inc.,
Laredo, Texas, for the Ejido Avenue Extension and authorization to negotiate a
professional services contract.
23. Consideration
for approval of the selection of consultant C & A Cochrane &
Associates, San Antonio, Texas, for the Fire Sprinkler System for the Colombia
Solidarity Bridge Toll Plaza Facility and authorization to negotiate a
professional services contract. Funding
is available in the Bridge System Toll Plaza Improvements.
24. Authorizing
the City Manager to execute a lease renewal with the State of Texas General
Services Commission on behalf of University of Texas Health Science Center at
San Antonio for 447 square feet of office space at the City of Laredo Complex
located at 2600 Cedar St. The term of
the lease renewal will be from September 1, 2001, through August 31, 2002. The lessee shall pay a sum in the amount of
$567.25 rental fee per month which includes the cost of utilities and
janitorial services.
25. Consideration
to refund property tax to the following company: A refund in the amount of $5,801.10 payable to J.C. Penney Prop
Inc. #658-5 due to a change of value.
The improvements were decreased by the Webb County Appraisal District as
per a District Court Judgment; Cause #2000-CVQ000803 of Supplement #2.
26. Consideration
to approve monthly adjustments to the tax roll. The amount to be adjusted for the month of September 2001, which
represents a decrease in levy of $12,326.21.
These adjustments are determined by the Webb County Appraisal District
and Court Orders.
27. Consideration
for acceptance of the Dryden/Optimist Little League Baseball Park Improvements,
and approval of final payment of $32,490.00 less $3,249.00 for retainage
resulting in a final payment of $29,241.00.
Final contract amount is $32,490.00.
Funding is available from the Community Development Block Grant Funds-25th
Action Year.
28. Consideration
to approve five Third Party Funding contracts.
The contracts are for the Fiscal Year October 1, 2001 through September
30, 2002 and total $639,400.
a.
S.C.A.N. $ 36,000
b.
Laredo Animal Protective Society $
126,000
c.
Laredo Development Foundation $ 357,400
d.
Laredo Veteran’s Coalition $ 60,000
e.
Children’s International Advocacy Center $ 60,000
29. Requesting
approval of the City Council to write-off various accounts receivable that are
deemed to be un-collectible. The City’s
audit firm of Garza, Martinez, & Co. recommended in their Letter to
Management to write-off antiquated accounts receivable. A summary of the accounts receivables by
account type is attached that represents a portion of the receivables that are
past due. The list has been presented
to the Audit Committee during a previously held meeting in September. The financial impact to the City will be an
expenditure of $6,044.43 for the fiscal year.
XIII. STAFF REPORT
30. A
report by the Laredo Police Department concerning the reclassification of sixteen
(16) Investigator positions to Sergeant positions.
XIV. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The City Council hereby
reserves the right to go into executive session at any time during this public
meeting, when it deems it necessary to consult privately with its attorney
about any item upon this agenda, pursuant to the provisions of Section
551.071(2) of the Texas Government Code.
31. 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
North Laredo area, because deliberation in an open meeting would 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.
32. Request
for Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074 to
evaluate the performance and pay of City Manager Larry Dovalina; and return to
open session for possible action.
XV.
RECESS AND
CONVENE AS THE LAREDO MASS TRANSIT BOARD
33.
2001-RT-005 Authorizing the City
Manager to accept and execute amendment for grant contract No. 51922F6004,
Article I, grant period, between the City of Laredo and the Texas Department of
Transportation to extend the grant period from October 31, 2001 to April 30,
2002 which is the estimated time of delivery of vans.
XVI. 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 Wednesday,
September 29, 2001 at 6:00 p.m.
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Gustavo Guevara, Jr.