CITY OF LAREDO
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
A-2001-R-32
LAREDO, TEXAS 78040
DECEMBER 17,
2001
5:30 P.M.
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I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL CALL
IV. MINUTES
Approval
of the minutes of October 22, 2001 and November 13, 2001.
V. COMMUNICATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
Announcements
Invitations
Recognitions
a. Recognition
of the Health Department’s Vital Records Registration Staff for being awarded
the 2002 5-Star Local Registrar Vital Registration and Excellence Award from
the Texas Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics. Out of 540 offices in Texas, only seven were
awarded the 5 Star Award for the fourth consecutive year.
Communiqués
VI.
APPOINTMENTS TO
COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
a. Appointment by Mayor Elizabeth
G. Flores of Manuel Guerra to the Historic District/Landmark Board.
1. Public
hearing and introductory ordinance amending the City of Laredo FY 2001-2002
annual budget in the Capital Improvements Fund by appropriating revenues and
expenditures in the amount of $80,000.00, donated by Wal-Mart Real Estate
Business Trust and Killam Oil Co., Ltd, in order to fund the installation and
activation of a traffic signal at Loop 20 and Spur 400, and authorizing the
City Manager to implement said budget.
2. Public
hearing and introductory ordinance authorizing the City Manager to accept a
grant and amend the City of Laredo FY 2001-2002 annual budget in the amount of
$111,336.00 from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission for the Children’s
Health Insurance Outreach Project of the City of Laredo Health Department
(CHIP) for the period beginning February 1, 2002 through August 31, 2003.
3. Public
hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of
the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 7, Block 1800, Eastern Division, located at
2920 Musser St., from R-3 (Mixed Residential District) to B-1 (Limited
Commercial District); providing for publication and effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission has
recommended denial of the proposed zone change.
4. Public
hearing and introductory ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2000-O-306
authorizing the issuance of a Special Use Permit for mini-storage warehouses on
Lots 7, 8, 9, and 10 Block 431, Eastern Division, located at 202 W. Saunders
St; such that the permit includes a revised site plan; providing for
publication and effective date. The
Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended approval of the proposed Special
Use Permit amendment.
5. Public
hearing and introductory ordinance authorizing the issuance of a Special
Use Permit and Drilling Permit to Ocean Energy, Inc. for well re-entry and
repairs which do not involve deepening or conversion on Lots 119 through 127,
Block 4, Colonia Los Angeles Subdivision, Unit III, located at the 4500 block
of La Joya Lane, known as L.A. Wright-Moon “A” #4 Well; providing for
publication and effective date. The
Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended approval of the proposed Special
Use Permit.
6. Public
hearing and introductory ordinance authorizing the issuance of a Special
Use Permit to Libcon, Inc. for an above ground fuel storage tank on Lot 5,
Block 10, Interamerica Distribution Park, Phase 5, located at 8016 Killam
Industrial Blvd.; providing for publication and effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission has
recommended approval of the proposed Special Use Permit.
7. Public
hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of
the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 5, Block 296, Eastern Division, located at
2219 McDonnell Ave., from B-1 (Limited Commercial 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 and approval of a Conditional
Use Permit for a used car lot.
9. A. Request
by Council Member Johnny Amaya
1.
Status report on
operation clean-up for District IV, with possible action.
2.
Status report on junked
vehicles in District IV, with possible action.
B. Request by Council Member Jose A.
Valdez, Jr.
1.
Discussion with
possible action regarding street light improvements throughout District VII.
C. Request
by Council Member Juan Ramirez
1.
Discussion with possible
action regarding safety around schools, in particular L.J. Christen Middle
School and Martin High School.
2.
Discussion with
possible action regarding the cleaning of Vidaurri Street South of Lincoln.
3.
Discussion with
possible action regarding the paving of the 100 Block of San Jorge.
(Recess)
(Press Availability)
10. Authorizing
the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to effectively convey title
to the State of Texas, for the “Surface Only” of two parcels of land acquired
in fee simple title, as right-of-way for the Milo Interchange Project, as per
Texas Transportation Commission Minute Order No. 107439 and Resolution No.
2001-R-077, as approved by the Laredo City Council; said land parcels being
delineated on attached Exhibits “A” & “B”, and providing for an effective
date.
11. Authorizing
the City Manager to execute a lease with San Antonio MTA, L.P., d/b/a Verizon
Wireless for space at the Airport Water Tower located at 4903 Maher, Laredo,
Webb County, Texas and being more fully described in Exhibit “A” of lease
agreement for the installation and operation of certain antennae facilities for
use with its communications business and a parcel of land within the owned
premises for the location of an equipment building and related facilities
associated with the antennae facilities.
Term of the lease is ten (10) years commencing January 7, 2002 and
ending January 6, 2012 with three (3) successive renewal terms of five (5)
years. Annual base rent shall be
$8,400.00 each year during the term of the lease and will be increased by four
percent (4%) on each anniversary of the commencement date, providing for
effective date.
12. Authorizing
the City Manager to execute a lease with San Antonio MTA, L.P. d/b/a Verizon
Wireless for ground space at the Milmo Booster Station located at the corner of
San Luis and Milmo, Laredo, Webb County, Texas and being more fully described
in Exhibit “A” of lease agreement to construct on such premises a 150 ft. high
self-supporting tower and related equipment building for use with its
communications business. Term of the
lease is five (5) years commencing January 7, 2002 and ending January 6, 2007
with four (4) successive renewal terms of five (5) years. Annual base rent shall be $8,400.00 each
year during the term of the lease and will be increased by four percent (4%) on
each anniversary of the commencement date, providing for effective date.
X. FINAL
READINGS OF ORDINANCES
13.
2001-O-283 Amending the City of Laredo FY 2001-2002
annual budget by creating five new full-time teller positions and one new
full-time supervisor position to operate the City of Laredo Riverfront Parking
Lot Facility at the cost of $147,228.00 and amending the Parking Meters budget
to include the revenue projected from parking lot fees of $300,000.00 and
providing for effective date and publication.
2001-O-284 Authorizing the City Manager to amend
the City of Laredo FY 2001-2002 annual budget in the amount of $1,750,000.00 to
fund a program under U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented
Policing Service (COPS). The U.S.
Department of Justice will be designating $1,750,000.00 and the City of Laredo
will be designating $516,950.00 in matching funds within the three year life of
the grant. Funding will be used to hire
14 additional School Resource Officers (SRO).
The funding period for this grant will be from September 1, 2001 through
August 31, 2004.
2001-O-285 Amending the City of Laredo FY 2001-2002
annual budget in the amount of $3,865.00 for grant year 2001 and $78,129.00 for
grant year 2000 for a total of $81,994.00 to fund the High Intensity Drug
Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Public Corruption Task Force at no cost to the
City. Funding will be used to pay
personnel salaries, overtime, travel and operating expenses from January 1,
2001 through December 31, 2001.
2001-O-286 Altering
and extending the boundary limits of the
City of Laredo, annexing additional territory of 10.00 acres beginning at the
existing city limits, located out of Porcion 36, as further described by metes
and bounds in Attachment “A”, specifically, the UISD Tract, providing for the
effective date and publication of this ordinance, authorizing the City Manager
to execute a contract adopting a service plan for the annexed territory, and
establishing the initial zoning of R-1 (Single-Family Residential
District).
2001-O-287 Altering and extending the boundary limits of the City
of Laredo, annexing additional territory of 0.34 acres beginning at the
existing city limits, located out of Porcion 28, as further described by metes
and bounds in Attachment “A”, specifically, the Mejia Tract, providing for the
effective date and publication of this ordinance, authorizing the City Manager
to execute a contract adopting a service plan for the annexed territory, and
establishing the initial zoning of B-3 (Community Business District). (As amended)
2001-O-288 Altering
and extending the boundary limits of the City of Laredo, annexing additional
territory of 13.67 acres beginning at the existing city limits, located out of
Porcion 30, as further described by metes and bounds in Attachment “A”,
specifically, the Heirloom Tract, providing for the effective date and
publication of this ordinance, authorizing the City Manager to execute a
contract adopting a service plan for the annexed territory, and establishing
the initial zoning of M-1 (Light Manufacturing District).
2001-O-289 Altering and extending the boundary limits of the
City of Laredo, annexing additional territory of 66.126 acres beginning at the
existing city limits, located out of Porcion 30, as further described by metes
and bounds in Attachment “A”, specifically, the Fesco Tract, providing for the
effective date and publication of this ordinance, authorizing the City Manager
to execute a contract adopting a service plan for the annexed territory, and
establishing the initial zoning of M-1 (Light Manufacturing District).
2001-O-290 Altering and extending the
boundary limits of the City of Laredo, annexing additional territory of 0.96
acres beginning at the existing city limits, located out of Porcion 10, as
further described by metes and bounds in Attachment “A”, specifically, the
Flores Tract, providing for the effective date and publication of this
ordinance, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract adopting a
service plan for the annexed territory, and establishing the initial zoning of
M-1 (Light Manufacturing District).
2001-O-291 Altering and extending the boundary limits of the
City of Laredo, annexing additional territory of 228.6075 acres beginning at
the existing city limits, located out of Porcion 31, as further described by
metes and bounds in Attachment “A”, specifically, the Tex-Mex Railway Tract,
providing for the effective date and publication of this ordinance, adopting a
service plan for the annexed territory, and establishing the initial zoning of
M-1 (Light Manufacturing District). (As
amended)
2001-O-292 Altering and extending the boundary limits of the
City of Laredo, annexing additional territory of 642.55 acres beginning at the
existing city limits, located out of Porciones 27 and 28, as further described
by metes and bounds in Attachment “A”, specifically, the Lake/ Life Downs
Tract, providing for the effective date and publication of this ordinance,
adopting a service plan for the annexed territory, and establishing the initial
zoning of AG (Agricultural District).
2001-O-293 Altering and extending the boundary limits of the City
of Laredo, annexing additional territory of 36.2584 acres beginning at the
existing city limits, located out of Porciones 31 and 32, as further described
by metes and bounds in Attachment “A”, specifically, the Larga Vista Tract,
providing for the effective date and publication of this ordinance, adopting a
service plan for the annexed territory, and establishing the initial zoning of
B-1 (Limited Commercial District) for Lots 1, 2 and 37 of Block 1 and Lots 1
and 2 of Block 4 of Larga Vista Subdivision, and R-3 (Mixed Residential
District) for the remainder of the tract.
2001-O-294 Altering and extending the boundary limits
of the City of Laredo, annexing additional territory of 137.8539 acres
beginning at the existing city limits, located out of Webb County school survey
no. 1462, as further described by metes and bounds in Attachment “A”,
specifically, the Colombia Bridge Tract, providing for the effective date and publication
of this ordinance, adopting a service plan for the annexed territory, and
establishing the initial zoning of AG (Agricultural District). (As amended)
2001-O-295 Authorizing the City Manager to execute
all necessary documents to effectively convey title to the State of Texas for
the “Surface Only” of two corner clips acquired in fee simple, as right-of-way
for Bob Bullock Loop, also known as Loop 20, as per Resolution No. 2001-R-101,
as approved by City Council. Said
corner clips being delineated in attached Exhibit “A”, and providing for an
effective date.
XI. RESOLUTIONS
14.
2001-R-141 Authorizing and
approving a Tax Abatement Agreement between the City of Laredo and Doctors
Hospital of Laredo in accordance with Ordinance 98-O-141 for the Tax Abatement
and Reinvestment Zones. This agreement
will be for a five (5) year period to abate taxes on new improvements for the
purpose of economic growth and development of the City, and for the creation of
jobs. The amount of taxes abated
depends on the number of jobs created and the amount of the investment. The guidelines and criteria for the
agreement are set forth in the attached agreement and attachments.
15.
2001-R-142 Accepting the
assignment of 6.8 acre-feet of municipal water rights in payment of water
availability charges in connection with the platting of University Park, Phase
III and 18.2 acre-feet of municipal water rights in payment of water
availability charges in connection with the platting of Woodland, Phase II,
from the balance of 25 acre-feet deeded to the City of Laredo by North House
Properties, Inc.
16.
2001-R-143 Supporting and
participating in TeleCommUnity, an emerging alliance of cities and counties
attempting to refocus attention in Washington, D.C. on the principles of
federalism and comity for local government interests in telecommunications.
17.
2001-R-146 Authorizing
the City Manager to enter into and execute an Interlocal Governmental Agreement
pursuant to the Vernon’s Texas Government Code, Chapter 791, between the City
of Laredo and the County of Webb, in which Webb County’s law enforcement
agency, namely the Webb County Sheriff’s Department and the City’s law enforcement
agency, namely the Laredo Police Department, require the formation of a mutual
aid law enforcement task force to mutually assist each other in the areas of
traffic control, crowd control, and general law enforcement both within and
beyond the city limits during the “Menudo Bowl” scheduled for January 26, 2002
and the various Washington’s Birthday Celebration festivities scheduled for
February 9, 2002 to February 24, 2002.
XII. MOTIONS
18. Authorizing
the City Manager to execute contract renewals for Legislative Consultant
Services to represent the City in legislative matters affecting the City of
Laredo, both in Austin, Texas and Washington, D. C. The contracts are as follows:
1.
Martinez &
Associates – January 1, 2002 through December 31, 2002 in the amount of
$48,000.00 plus up to $5,000.00 for out of pocket expenses with an option to
renew for an additional 9 months at $5,000.00 per month plus out of pocket
expenses up to $3,500.00.
2.
Baker Botts, L.L.P. –
January 1, 2002 through December 31, 2002 in the amount of $48,000.00 plus up to $5,000.00 for out of
pocket expenses and $58,500.00 for the period of January 1, 2003 through
September 30, 2003 plus out of pocket expenses up to $3,500.00.
3.
McWilliams &
Associates – October 1, 2001 through September 30, 2002 in the amount of
$42,000.00.
4.
Government Relations,
Inc. – November 1, 2001 through October 31, 2002 in the amount of $78,000.00.
Funding for these contracts is available in the
General Fund. The second year funding
would be contingent upon approval of the 2002-2003 Budget.
19. Consideration
to reschedule the City Council meetings of January and February, 2002 due to
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and President’s Day holidays, respectively.
20. Authorizing
the City Manager to enter into a contract with Judith Zaffirini, PhD d/b/a
Zaffirini Communications in the amount of $10,000.00 to conduct Customer
Service Workshops and follow-up consulting of prepared materials.
21. Authorizing
the City Manager to enter into and execute an extension of two contracts
between the City of Laredo and the law firm of Bickerstaff, Heath, Smiley,
Pollan, Kever & McDaniel, L.L.P. for Franchise Rail Operations in an amount
not to exceed Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00) and Water Supply/CCN in an
amount not to exceed Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00).
23. Consideration
to award contract number FY 02-005, to the Low Bidder, meeting specifications,
Consolidated Traffic Controls, Inc., Arlington, Texas, in the amount of
$29,940.00, for the purchase of pager programmable time switches for the
Traffic Safety Department. This
equipment allows for total control of school zone flashers by communicating
from a remote computer via an ordinary pager service. Funding is available in the Capital Improvement Fund-Traffic
Department Projects.
25. Consideration
to award annual service contract number FY 02-038 to the Sole Bidder, Mo-Vac
Service Co., McAllen, Texas, in the estimated amount of $155,000.00 for
furnishing vacuum truck services to transport domestic sewage, sewage sludge,
and/or sludge for the Utilities Department.
This service supplements the Department’s equipment capabilities and
helps control sewage overflows during emergencies. The frequency and number of hours vary depending on the City’s
need. The bid price is based on a flat
hourly rate of $63.00. Funding is
available in the Utilities Department-Wastewater/Water Division.
27. Consideration
to award the following annual contracts for repair parts and service for heavy
equipment fleet, sweepers and lawn maintenance equipment: Holt, Co. of Texas, Laredo, Texas (FY
02-008) in the estimated amount of $100,000.00; RDO Equipment Co., Laredo,
Texas (FY 02-008) in the estimated amount of $25,000.00; Kinlock Equipment and
Supply Inc., Pasadena, Texas, (FY 02-018) in the estimated amount of
$65,000.00; and AMC Industries, Inc., San Antonio, Texas (FY 02-009) in the
estimated amount of $25,000.00. All
parts will be purchased on an as needed basis.
Funding is available in the Fleet Maintenance budget.
28. Consideration
for approval of the selection of a consultant for the development of the Inner
City Park Project to be located on Locust and Plum Streets between Barcelona
Avenue and McDonnel Avenue and authorization to negotiate a professional
services contract. Funding is available
in the Community Development 27th Action Year Inner City Park.
29. Consideration
to award a professional services contract to Flores Engineering Company,
Laredo, Texas, for an amount not to exceed $30,000.00 for design and
preparation of plans and specifications for the CDBG Sidewalks Project No. 20
(43 Blocks). Funding is available in
the Community Development 27th Action Year Sidewalks.
30. Consideration
to award annual contracts (FY 02-019) to the Low Bidders, O’Reilly Auto Parts,
Springfield, MI, in the base amount of 41,984.40; Fleetpride, Laredo, Texas, in
the base amount of $17,317.82; Laredo Wholesale, Laredo, Texas, in the base
amount of $15,184.35; A & A Automotive Supplies, San Antonio, Texas, in the
base amount of $4,773.70; and Napa Auto Parts, Laredo, Texas, in the base
amount of $4,281.10, for the purchase of general repair parts. These replacement parts will be purchased on
an as needed basis for all City fleet vehicles. The contract items include: oil/fuel filters, front end parts,
hoses, clamps, belts, lamps/bulbs, service lubricants, and brakes. Funding is available in the Fleet
Maintenance budget.
31. Consideration
to award a construction contract to the Sole Bidder, Pete Gallegos Paving,
Inc., Laredo, Texas, for the City Park at E. San Francisco Ave. – Eistetter St.
for a negotiated bid amount of $545,067.70.
Funding is available in the Community Development 25th Year
San Francisco/Eistetter St. and Street Improvements.
32. Consideration
to award contract number FY 02-042A to the Low Bidder, Structural & Steel
Products, Ft. Worth, Texas, in the amount of $85,784.00, for the purchase of
traffic signal mast arms with poles.
These will be installed at the following intersections: Del Mar/Country Club; U.S. 83/Cielito Liendo
Blvd.; Loop 20/Wal-Mart Driveway; Jacaman Rd/Loop 20; Jacaman Rd/McPherson
Ave.; and Jacaman Rd./Sinatra Parkway.
Delivery is expected within one hundred and twenty days. Funding is available in the Capital
Improvement Fund, 1998 Contractual Obligation Fund, and the Arena Project
budget.
33. Consideration
to award contract number FY 02-035 to the Low Bidder, H & H Industries,
Inc., Elmwood, IL, in the amount of $35,500.00 for the purchase of incandescent
traffic signal lamps. These are
replacement lamps for all traffic signal devices. Funding is available in the Traffic Safety budget.
34. Approving
monthly adjustments to the tax roll. The
amount to be adjusted for the month of November 2001, represents a decrease in
levy of $49,768.34. These adjustments
are determined by the Webb County Appraisal District and court orders.
36. Authorizing
the City Manager to exercise the renewal option of two years for Contract
Number FY 00-0063 to the Sole Bidder, Capps Rent a Car Inc., Dallas, Texas, for
the rental of vehicles for the Police Department’s Financial, Narcotics, Auto
Theft, and FBI Task Forces. Vehicles
are rented on an as needed basis.
Funding is available in the Police Department grant budgets.
37. Consideration
to extend the existing Impact Fees Advisory Committee to August 7, 2002.
38. Consideration
to award a construction contract to the Low Bidder Modern Construction, Inc.,
Laredo, Texas, in the bid amount of $2,938,500.00 for the New Laredo Municipal
Court Building Project to be located at Thomas Avenue and Leal Street and South
of the Laredo Police Station. Funding
is available in the 2000A CO Issue- Municipal Court.
39. Status
report regarding the notice to terminate the contract between the City of
Laredo and Laredo Metro Inc., with possible action.
40. Submittal
of the Annual Tax Collection Report by the City Tax Assessor as required by Chapter 31.10 of the Texas
Property Tax Code.
41. Request
for City Council to approve opening of Landfill on the 1st Sunday of
every month, instead of the 4th Sunday of every month.
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.
42. Request for Executive Session pursuant to
Texas Government Code 551.071 (1) (A) to consult with City Attorney regarding pending
litigation, Michael R. Adelman, and Dynamic, L.L.C. v. City of Laredo, a
Municipal Corporation, Cause No. L-01-156, in the United States District Court
Southern District of Texas, and return to open session for possible action.
XV. RECESS
AND CONVENE AS THE LAREDO MUNICIPAL HOUSING CORPORATION
43. Consideration
to award contract number FY 02-037 to the Low Bidder Martinez Refrigeration,
Laredo, Texas, in the amount of $30,918.00 for the purchase of forty (40),
three-ton air condition units. These
are replacement units for the Jose Flores Apartment complex. Funding is available in the Laredo Municipal
Housing Corporation budget.
XVI. RECESS AND CONVENE AS THE LAREDO MASS
TRANSIT BOARD
44. Consideration
to award contracts (FY 02-004) to the listed vendors for providing bus and van
fleet parts. Approximately 900
different items purchased for non-warranty repairs were identified and bids
were solicited for awarding an annual contract.
45. Status report from the El Metro General Manager on
the grant applications, funding, expiration of grants and balance of grant
funds and expenditures.
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,
December 12, 2001 at 5:00 p.m.
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Gustavo
Guevara, Jr.
City
Secretary