CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

1110 HOUSTON STREET

LAREDO, TEXAS 78040

MAY 21, 2001

5:30 P.M.

SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA

I. COMMUNICATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS

a. Recognizing Coach Danny Henderson and Bobby Most of the United High school for winning the State Championship in Pole Vaulting.

II. APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSION, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES

a. Appointment of D. J. Utterback by Mayor Elizabeth G. Flores to the Third Party Funding Advisory Committee.

III. GENERAL COUNCIL DISCUSSIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

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

1. Discussion with possible action regarding the travel policy for elective officials and individuals traveling on behalf of the City. (Sponsored by Mayor and City Council)

IV. STAFF REPORT

1. Staff report on the status of water connections and widening of the road leading to the Old Milwaukee Subdivision at Hwy. 359.

V. 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.

2. Request for Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071(1)(A)(B) to discuss possible settlement offer for pending litigation regarding the following cases involving issues under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Texas Architectural Barriers Act: Richard Zander & Valley Association for Independent Living v. City of Laredo, Cause No. L-00-74; Richard Zander & Valley Association for Independent Living v. City of Laredo, Cause No. L-00-94; and Sandra Martinez & Valley Association for Independent Living v. City of Laredo, Cause No. L-00-81, and return to open session for possible action.

VI. 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 Friday, May 18, 2001 at 6:00 p.m.

Gustavo Guevara, Jr.

City Secretary [fp1]