CITY
OF LAREDO
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
A-2003-R-07
CITY
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1110
HOUSTON STREET
LAREDO, TEXAS 78040
APRIL 7, 2003
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
Invitations
a.
Presentation by Norma Treviño on
the HEB #6-Zapata Highway ribbon cutting-open house on Friday, April 11, 2003
at 9:00 a.m.
b.
Presentation by Marta Stineff,
Lado Lado, on the Annual Diabetes 5K Walk on April 12, 2003 from 8:00 a.m. to
10:00 a.m. at the Laredo Entertainment Center.
Recognitions
a.
Recognition of the Laredo Bucks
for advancing in the playoffs of the Southern Conference of the CHL; and
approval of Resolution 2003-R-038.
b.
Recognition of Texas A
& M International University Mariachi Internacional for their outstanding
performance at the City of Laredo's reception in Washington, D.C. on March 19,
2003; and approval of Resolution No. 2003-R-033.
c.
Recognition of the
2002-2003 United High School Varsity Basketball Team for their outstanding
season.
d.
Recognition of Fernando Sotelo and Alex Quintanilla of the Environmental
Services Department's Hazardous Materials Division for receiving a Certificate
of Appreciation by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Customs Service, for
their outstanding support and contribution to the Office of the Resident Agent
in Charge.
e.
Recognition of Juan R. Garza of the Parks & Recreation Department
for providing first aid assistance to an injured child.
f.
Recognition of Eulogio
"Chacho" Gonzalez, of Engineering/Public Works Department, for being
selected March Employee of the Month.
Communiqués
a. UTSA presentation by President Dr. Ricardo
Romo.
VI. APPOINTMENTS
TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
a.
Appointment by Council Member
Jose A. Valdez, Jr. of Virginia Mueller to the Board of Adjustments Committee.
b.
Appointment by Council Member
Juan Ramirez of Diana Rodriguez to the Laredo Commission for Women.
VII.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the City of Laredo FY
2002-2003 annual budget by decreasing revenues and expenditures in the amount
of $8,190.00 from the Texas Department of Health for the Tuberculosis
Prevention/Control Federal Project of the City of Laredo Health Department for
the period beginning January 1, 2003 through December 31, 2003.
2.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending an ordinance and
allowing, under the act governing the Texas Municipal Retirement System,
updated service credits: in said system
on an annual basis for service performed by qualifying members of such system
who at the effective date of the allowance are in the employment of the City of
Laredo; providing for an increased prior and current service annuities for
retirees and beneficiaries of decease retirees of the City; to increase the
rate of deposits to the Texas Municipal Retirement system by the employees of
the City from 5% to 7%; and establishing an effective date for the
ordinance. This Ordinance will allow
the City to increase the City contribution rate from approximately 10% to 14%
which will improve the City employee pension plan.
3.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance authorizing the City Manager to
accept a grant in the amount of $65,000.00 from the Texas Department of
Transportation for the enforcement of the seat belt law and amending the City
of Laredo FY 2002-2003 annual budget in the amount of $65,000.00. This grant is for overtime salaries and is
funded 100% by the Texas Department of Transportation.
4.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance authorizing the approval of overweight penalty fees
to be considered as part of the International Bridges toll receipts and follow
the flow of funds as described in Resolution # 98-R-164 and hereby repealing
all conflicting sections in all ordinances currently in effect.
5.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending
the Laredo Municipal Housing FY 2003 budget by drawing down and appropriating
$865,000.00 from the opening balance to the City’s Capital Improvement
Fund. This transfer will be set up to
carry out necessary repairs associated with the owner-occupied units
constructed by the Laredo Affordable Housing Corporation as part of Los Obispos
Affordable Housing Project. The
amendment is authorized by the Laredo Municipal Housing Corporation’s Article’s
of Incorporation.
VIII. GENERAL COUNCIL DISCUSSIONS AND
PRESENTATIONS
6.
A. Request
by Mayor Pro-Tempore Alfredo
Agredano
1.
Discussion with possible action
on an ordinance regarding non-smoking.
(Co-sponsored by Council Member Hector J. Garcia)
B. Request
by Council Member Hector J. Garcia
1. Update on violations of car sales lots in District II.
C. Request
by Council Member Johnny Amaya
1.
Status report on the traffic
study for Buena Vista area, with possible action.
D. Request by Council Member Gene Belmares
1.
Presentation by The
Major Indoor Soccer League with discussion and possible action. (Co-Sponsored By Council Member Jose A.
Valdez, Jr. and Council Member Hector J.
Garcia)
2.
Discussion on Storm
water and Flood Plain management issues along the Manadas Creek area from IH 35
east to Loop 20, with possible action.
3.
Discussion on
developing access from IH 35 to San Isidro Parkway, with possible action.
4.
Discussion with
possible action regarding progress on the Development Standard Specification
Book.
E. Request by Council Member Juan Ramirez
1.
Discussion with possible action
on striping parking spaces at the north entrance of Dovalina Elementary.
2. Status
report on the Calle Iturbide Project.
3.
Discussion with possible action on a solution to traffic
congestion around the San Agustin Plaza.
(Recess)
(Press Availability)
IX. INTRODUCTORY
ORDINANCES
7.
Authorizing
the City Manager to execute a lease with Roberto Villaseñor for approximately
960 square feet constituting Building No. 1319 located at 4011 North Jarvis
Avenue at the Laredo International Airport.
Lease term is for two (2) years commencing on December 1, 2002 and
ending on November 30, 2004. Monthly
rent shall be $317.02 and will be adjusted annually according to changes in the
Consumer Price Index; providing for an effective date.
8.
Authorizing
the City Manager to grant a license to Grande River Communications, L.L.P. for
the use of a telecommunications PVC conduit located at the Juarez-Lincoln
International Bridge and the use of 47 linear feet of City right-of-way from
the river bank to the 500 block of Iturbide Street, Laredo, Webb County,
Texas. License term is five (5) years
commencing on May 5, 2003 and ending May 4, 2008. Annual rent shall start at $15,194.00 with a five percent (5%)
increase each anniversary date plus $5.00 per linear foot per year for the use
of right-of-way; providing for effective date.
X. FINAL
READING OF ORDINANCES
9.
2003-O-075 Amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City
of Laredo by rezoning 9.6982 acres, as further described by metes and bounds in
attached Exhibit “A”, located south of Highway 359 and approximately one and a
half miles east of Loop 20, from R-1 (Single Family Residential District) to
R-1A (Single Family Reduced Area District); providing for publication and
effective date.
2003-O-076 Amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City
of Laredo by rezoning 8.48 acres, as
further described by metes and bounds in attached Exhibit “A”, located at the rear
of 6801 McPherson Road, from B-1 (Limited Commercial District) to B-3
(Community Business District); providing for publication and effective
date.
2003-O-077 Amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City
of Laredo by rezoning 16.05 acres, as further described by metes and bounds in
attached Exhibit “A”, located west of Indian Sunset Subdivision, Phase 3, from
AG (Agricultural District) to R-1A (Single Family Reduced Area District);
providing for publication and effective date.
2003-O-078 Amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City
of Laredo by rezoning 3.6584 acres, as further described by metes and bounds in
attached Exhibit “A”, located west of Highway 83 and north of Santa Martha
Boulevard, from B-3 (Community Business District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial
District); providing for publication and effective date.
2003-O-079 Amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City
of Laredo by rezoning Lots 10, 11, and 12, Block 791, Eastern Division, located
at 1402 Chihuahua St., from R-O (Residential/Office District) to B-3 (Community
Business District); providing for publication and effective date.
2003-O-080 Amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City
of Laredo by rezoning Lots 5, 6, 7, and 8, Block 527, Eastern Division, located
at 902 San Carlos St. from R-3 (Mixed Residential District) to R-2
(Multi-Family Residential District); providing for publication and effective
date.
2003-O-081 Amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City
of Laredo by rezoning Lot 6, Block 191, Western Division, located at 1115 San
Dario Avenue, from B-1 (Limited Commercial District) to B-3 (Community Business
District); providing for publication and effective date.
2003-O-082 Amending the City of Laredo 2002-2003 annual
budget by increasing the revenue and expenditure appropriations in the amount
of $1,549,895.60 for the lease purchase of 60 police sedans for the Laredo
Police Department. Funding is available
in the Police Trust Fund. (As
amended)
2003-O-083 Amending the City of Laredo 2002-2003 annual
budget in the amount of $89,410.00 for the Laredo Financial Disruption Task
Force. Funding is available from the
opening fund balance of the Financial Task Force Fund (223) and will be used to
purchase equipment.
2003-O-084 Amending the City of Laredo 2002-2003 annual budget by appropriating
revenues and expenditures in the amount of $5,000.00 from the Texas Department
of Health for “Los Dos Laredos” Binational Health Council of the City of Laredo
Health Department for the period of October 1, 2002 through September 30,
2003.
2003-O-085 Amending ordinance 88-O-006 of January 5, 1988 as amended by ordinance
89-O-131 of July 17, 1989 and Ordinance 97-O-148 of July 7, 1997, to create
a Summer Fun Bus Pass fee for students at a rate of $19.95 for students ages
6-18 years old to provide unlimited rides on all El Metro buses during the
Summer months from June 1, 2003 through August 31, 2003.
2003-O-086
Amending the City of Laredo Fiscal Year 2003 Capital Improvements Projects
Fund annual budget by appropriating revenues of $481,500.00 in the form of
a grant and appropriating expenditures in the amount of $481,500.00 for the
construction and redevelopment of Seven Flags Park with 80% funding from the
National Park Service UPARR Grant Program, 10% from Texas Parks and Wildlife
and 10% local matching funds from Community Development Block Grants.
2003-O-087 Amending the City of Laredo 2002-2003 annual
budget, Capital Improvements Fund by appropriating $4,400,000.00 from fund
balance and appropriating expenditures in the amount of $4,400,000.00 for the
Civic Center renovation and expansion project.
2003-O-088 Amending Section 31-3 of the Code of
Ordinances to provide for two exceptions to the prohibition of water services
for other than industrial purposes outside city limits, these exceptions being
for future water service (1) to the Colonias and (2) to any facility or
building owned by the City of Laredo, United Independent School District or
Webb County; and providing for an effective date. (As amended)
2003-O-089
Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with the Laredo
Independent School District, and amending the City of Laredo FY 2002-2003
annual budget by appropriating revenues and expenditure in the amount of $73,500.00
for Immunization Program of the City of Laredo Health Department for the period
beginning April 1, 2003 through August 31, 2003.
2003-O-090 An ordinance re-adopting guidelines and
criteria governing tax abatements by the City of Laredo, as required by State
law; providing for severability, publication, and effective date.
2003-O-091 Authorizing the City Manager to execute an
Assignment of Lease between the City of Laredo, as Lessor, and International
Bank of Commerce (“IBOC”) and Sanchez O’Brien Oil and Gas Corp., A Joint
Venture, as Tenant/Assignor, for approximately 26,965 sq. ft. of land,
including the approximate 12,000 square feet constituting the west section of
Hangar No. 1309 located at the Laredo International Airport authorized by
Ordinance No. 93-O-029 dated March 1, 1993, and as amended on January 5, 1998,
by Ordinance No. 97-O-323. Said Assignment will be to Labata Services, as
Assignee. All other terms and
conditions remain unchanged and in effect; and contingent upon approval of the
Assignment of Lease, further authorizing the City Manager to execute a Release
of Tenant’s Liability, for the benefit of International Bank of Commerce and
Sanchez O’Brien Oil and Gas Corporation, A Joint Venture; providing for an
effective date.
XI. RESOLUTIONS
10. 2003-R-031
Declaring the public
necessity to acquire the "surface only" of a 4.3869 acre tract of
land, more or less, as a 125‑feet‑wide roadway and drainage right‑of‑way
for the Springfield Avenue Extension Project; said tract in the City of Laredo,
Webb County, Texas, being situated in Porcion 24, Toribio Rodriguez original
grantee, and said 4.3869 acres being a part of that certain tract of land
called to contain 31.5 acres, which was conveyed by Gilbert L. Leyendecker and
wife, June G. Leyendecker to Leyendecker Properties, Ltd., by special warranty
deed dated March 11, 1996 and recorded in Volume 390, pages 694‑698, Webb
County deed records; and said 4.3869 acres being more particularly described by
metes and bounds on the attached exhibit "A" and shown on the survey
on the attached exhibit “B”; authorizing staff to negotiate with the owner for
the acquisition of said parcel by purchase at a market value to be established
by a state certified real estate appraiser; further authorizing the city
attorney to initiate condemnation proceedings to acquire said parcel if staff
is unable to acquire through negotiations due to inability to agree to a
purchase price, conflict of ownership, owner refusal to sell, and/or inability
to locate the listed owner; and replacing Resolutions Nos. 2001‑R‑119
and 2001‑R‑120 on the same subject.
11. 2003-R-032
Supporting improvements
to the current rebate sales tax system (Texas Export Certificate Program) for
merchandise exported from Texas.
12. 2003-R-033
Recognizing TAMIU
Mariachi Internacional for their outstanding performance at the Laredo Day in
Washington, D.C. reception on March 19, 2003.
13. 2003-R-034
Directing publication
of notice of intention to issue City of Laredo, Texas Combination Tax and
Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2003, in the principal amount of
$3,550,000, for paying all or a portion of the City’s Contractual Obligations
for the purpose of constructing drainage improvements, including a pilot
channel, and constructing and equipping a fire station, and for the payment of
legal, fiscal, architectural and engineering fees in connection with such
projects.
14. 2003-R-035
Directing publication
of notice of intention to issue City of Laredo, Texas Combination Tax and Sewer
System Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2003, in the principal amount
of $3,660,000 for paying all or a portion of the City’s Contractual Obligation
for the purposes of constructing, improving and extending the City’s Sewer
System, and the payment of legal, fiscal and engineering fees in connection
with this project.
15. 2003-R-036
Increasing the
telephone line rates for residential, non-residential, and point-to-point
services following the 2003 Consumer Price Index (CPI) to Municipal
Telecommunications right-of-ways as recommended by the Public Utility Commission.
16. 2003-R-037
Authorizing the
Administrative Services to accept and execute the policies of the Health
Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA); and providing for
the implementation of these policies with the employees of the City of Laredo.
17.
2003-R-038
Recognizing
the Laredo Bucks for advancing in the playoffs of the Southern Conference of
the CHL.
XII. MOTIONS
18.
Consideration to award contract
number FY03-047, to the sole bidder, G.T. Distributors, Austin, Texas, in the
estimated amount of $39,429.50 for the purchase of fifty pistols and extra
clips for the Police Department.
Funding is available in the Police Trust Fund.
19.
Consideration to award contract
FY03-048 to the low bidder, Galls, Inc., Lexington, KY, in the estimated annual
amount of $180,000.00 for the purchase of uniforms, boots and accessories. These items are included in the Collective
Bargaining Agreement between the City and the Firefighters Union. Each firefighter has a $500.00 clothing
allowance that may be used to purchase any of the listed items in the
agreement. The term of this contract is
for two years and is contingent upon the availability of funds for the next
fiscal year. Funding is available in the
Fire Department’s budget.
20.
Consideration to award a lease
purchase contract FY03-039 to the low bidder, Philpott Motors, Port Neches,
Texas, in the total amount of $1,549,895.60 for the acquisition of sixty (60)
replacement police sedans; and authorizing the City Manager to sign any and all
lease purchase documents. 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 other accessories
normally installed by the Fleet Maintenance Division. 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.
21.
Consideration to award a
two-year contract to Fictionwise, Inc., Libwise System of Chatham, NJ, for
access to electronic books (e-books) that are downloaded from the internet for
patron use. Patrons are able to download
electronic, full-text books for a variety of devices such as palm pilots. The monthly access fee of $79.95 includes
2,000 checkouts/$.06 each for additional checkouts per month. The contract shall be for May 6, 2003
through May 5, 2005. Funding is available
in the Library budget.
22.
Consideration to authorize the
City Manager to execute an agreement between the City of Laredo and Hurd Ranch
Company, Ltd. for an easement over three tracts of land for the drainage of
surface water from the Landfill and surrounding areas.
23.
Consideration to authorize the City Manager to execute
Amendment 2 to the Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of
Transportation (TxDOT) for the Chacon Creek Bridge on Meadow Street
Project. The amendment will rescind any
claim from the State for monies due on the project. Furthermore, the amendment acknowledges that FM 3464 is removed
from the State highway system and returned to the City “as is” for its
jurisdiction and maintenance.
24.
Consideration to authorize the
City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Laredo and
the City of Rio Bravo for the purchase of a refuse collection truck from the
City of Laredo for $1,500.00.
25.
Approving a refund in the amount
of $111.37 payable to Maria Belia E. Juarez due to a Webb County Appraisal
District error.
XIII. STAFF REPORTS
26.
A.
Discussion with possible
action to consider firefighter Ramiro Garza’s request for an extension of injury leave with pay in accordance with 143.073
(b) of the Texas Local Government Code.
XIV. RECESS AS THE LAREDO CITY COUNCIL AND
CONVENE AS THE LAREDO MASS TRANSIT
BOARD
27.
Consideration to award a
one-year service contract FY03-049 to the low bidder National Embroiders,
Laredo, Texas, for the purchase of operator and supervisor uniforms in the
estimated annual amount of $35,354.34.
The term of the contract is for a one-year term with an option to extend
for one additional year upon mutual agreement.
Funding is available in the Transit Fund.
XV. RECESS AS THE LAREDO MASS TRANSIT BOARD
AND RECONVENE AS THE LAREDO CITY COUNCIL
XVI. 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 City Attorney or other legal counsel for the City,
pursuant to his or her duty under Section 551.071(2) of the Government Code, to
consult privately with his or her client on an item on the agenda, or on a
matter arising out of such item.
XVII. 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 April 2, 2003 at 7:00 p.m.
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Gustavo Guevara, Jr.