CITY OF LAREDO

CITY COUNCIL MEETING

A-2003-R-013

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

1110 HOUSTON STREET

LAREDO, TEXAS 78040

JULY 7, 2003

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.

 

Out of consideration for all attendees of the City Council meetings, please turn off all cellular phones and pagers, or place on inaudible signal.  Thank you for your consideration.

 

 I.         CALL TO ORDER

 

II.         PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

III.        ROLL CALL

 

IV.       MINUTES

            Approval of the minutes for April 21, 2003, May 5, 2003, and June 1, 2003.

 

V.        COMMUNICATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS

 

Announcements

 

Invitations

 

Recognitions

 

a.      Recognition of Larry Dovalina for receiving the Texas City Management Association (TCMA) Professional Development Award as the city management professional who has made contributions to the development of new talent by implementing outstanding career development programs for local government employees.

 

b.      Recognition of employees retired from the City of Laredo with 20 or more years of service.

 

c.      Recognition of Mary Mireles of the Tax Department for being selected June Employee of the Month.

 

Communiqués

a.      Analysis by Dr. John Adams, Executive Director of the Laredo Development Foundation, regarding the Milken Report.

 

VI.       APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES

 

a.         Appointments to the Para Transit Advisory Committee:

i.                    Roberto Santos by Council Member Hector J. Garcia

ii.                  Maria Cuellar by Council Member Eliseo Valdez, Jr.

iii.                Sammy Amaya by Council Member Alfredo Agredano

 

b.      Appointment by Council Member Juan Ramirez of Elvira Gonzalez to the Laredo Commission for Women.   

 

VII.             PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

1.           Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lots 1 & 2 and the north 10.8 feet of Lots 7 & 8, Block 1343, Eastern Division, located at 2301 Market Street from B-3 (Community Business District) to M-1 (Light Manufacturing District); providing for publication and effective date.  The Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended denial of the proposed zone change.

 

2.           Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning 7,070.0 square feet, as further described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit “A,” located at 2301 Market Street, from R-3 (Mixed Residential District) to M-1 (Light Manufacturing District); providing for publication and effective date.  The Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended denial of the proposed zone change.

 

3.           Public hearing allowing interested persons to comment on the 2003 Consolidated Plan which identifies the projects proposed to be funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development through the 29th  Action Year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) in the amount of $4,407,000.00, the 2003 HOME Investment Partnerships Program in the amount of $1,454,026.00 and the 2003 Emergency Shelter Grant in the amount of $150,000.00.

 

4.           Public hearing to change the San Eduardo route from Clark Boulevard back to Gustavus Street due to the safety issues of the elderly in that neighborhood.

 

5.           Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the City of Laredo FY 2002-2003 annual budget by appropriating revenues and expenditures in the amount of $74,157.00 for the Border Health Vector Control Project (a binational effort) of the City of Laredo Health Department for the period beginning June 1, 2003 through August 31, 2003.

 

6.           Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the City of Laredo FY 2002-2003 annual budget by appropriating revenues and expenditures in the amount of $39,000.00 from the Texas Department of Health for the Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Screening Project of the City of Laredo Health Department for the period beginning July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

 

7.           Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the City of Laredo 2002-2003 annual budget by appropriating revenues and expenditures in the amount of $50,000.00 from the Texas Department of Health for the Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Project-Case Management of the City of Laredo Health Department for the period beginning July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.  This grant includes funds for an existing Case Manager/Registered Nurse II position.

 

8.           Public hearing and introductory ordinance to enter into an agreement with the Federal Bureau of Investigation in the amount of $10,000.00 and amend the FY 2002-2003 City of Laredo budget by $10,000.00.  The agreement’s purpose is to reimburse costs of overtime incurred by the Laredo Police Department in providing resources for OCDETF (Organized Drug Enforcement Task Forces).  The term of this agreement is from October 1, 2002 through September 30, 2003.

 

9.           Public hearing and introductory ordinance authorizing the City Manager to accept and execute the Federal Administration Grant, Section 5307, in the amount of $3,613,392.00 for fiscal year 2002-2003; and amending the Transit System Operating Budget by increasing the Federal Transit Administration operating grant contribution from $3,500,000.00 to $3,613,392.00 and decreasing the sales tax match for operating expenses from $3,796,046.00 to $3,682,654.00 and providing for grant funds to be deposited in the City of Laredo Transit Fund.

 

10.      Public hearing and introductory ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a multi-year lease with sole bidder, U.E.T.A of Texas, Inc., for approximately 7,700 square feet of unbuilt retail space located adjacent to the upcoming new bridge administration building at Bridge I at the corner of Convent and Water Street.

a.      Lease term is for twenty (20) years.

b.      Rent:   Yrs. 1-4 - $8,000.00 per month.

                 Yrs. 5-8 - $8,160.00 per month

                           Yrs. 9-12 - $8,323.17 per month

               Yrs. 13-16 - $8,489.67 per month

                       Yrs. 17-20 - $8,659.50 per month

Percentage rent: In addition to the annual rent, tenant shall pay, on a yearly basis, three percent (3%) of each dollar of gross revenue for the first $3,000,000.00 plus three and one-half percent (3.5%) of each dollar of gross revenue above $3,000,000.00.

           

VIII.     GENERAL COUNCIL DISCUSSIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

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A.        Request by Mayor Elizabeth G. Flores

1.      Presentation to the public regarding the original formation of the Paratransit Advisory Committee.

 

2.      Update on availability of personnel during emergency situations.

           

            B.        Request by Council Member Alfredo Agredano

1.             Discussion with possible action regarding tractor-trailers parked in residential areas.

 

2.             Discussion with possible action regarding obstruction of traffic due to trees and shrubs throughout the city .

 

C.        Request by Council Member Hector J. Garcia

1.        Presentation by Parks and Recreation Department regarding their summer programs.

 

2.        Status report on opening the swimming pools at the Lake Casa Blanca State Park.  (Co-sponsored by Council Member Eliseo Valdez, Jr.) 

 

D.        Request by Council Member Johnny Amaya

1.             Status report on the damaged fence at San Francisco and Jefferson.

 

2.             Discussion with possible action on the damaged bridge handrail at Clark and Tilden.  

 

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

1.      Discussion with possible action regarding the installation of an area light at the 700 block of Antelope Lane.

 

2.      Discussion with possible action regarding the implementation of a pilot program to install raised platform type traffic calming devices.

 

3.      Discussion regarding citizens' concerns about crime in District VII.

 

4.       Discussion with possible action regarding update and status of proposed police substations. (Co-sponsored by Council Member Hector J. Garcia)

 

F.         Request by Council Member Juan Ramirez

1.      Status report on San Francisco Xavier Road.

 

2.      Discussion with possible action regarding odor on the east and west corner of Flores and Zaragoza.

 

           (Recess)

(Press Availability)

 

IX.       INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES

 

12.      Authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease with AT&T Wireless Services of San Antonio, Inc., a Texas Corporation d/b/a AT&T Wireless for approximately 20 X 40 feet of ground space at the La Bota Water Tower located at 14100 FM 1472, Laredo, Webb County, Texas and being more fully described in Exhibit “A” of lease agreement to construct on such premises a 150 foot self supporting type tower and related equipment building for use with its communications business.  Term of the lease is five (5) years commencing July 21, 2003 and ending July 20, 2008 with four (4) successive renewal terms for five (5) years.  Annual base rent shall be $8,652.00 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.

 

13.      Authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease with AT&T Wireless Services of San Antonio, Inc., a Texas Corporation d/b/a AT&T Wireless for approximately 20 X 40 feet of ground space at the Del Mar Tower located at 610 Del Mar Blvd., Laredo, Webb County, Texas and being more fully described in Exhibit “A” of lease agreement to construct on such premises a 150 foot self supporting type tower and related equipment building for use with its communications business.  Term of the lease is five (5) years commencing July 21, 2003 and ending July 20, 2008 with four (4) successive renewal terms for five (5) years.  Annual base rent shall be $8,652.00 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.

 

14.      Authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease with AT&T Wireless Services of San Antonio, Inc., a Texas Corporation d/b/a AT&T Wireless for approximately 20 X 40 feet of ground space at the McPherson Tower located at 8711 McPherson, Laredo, Webb County, Texas and being fully described on Exhibit “A” of lease agreement to construct on such premises a 120 foot self-supporting type tower and related equipment building for use with its communications business.  Term of the lease is five (5) years commencing July 21, 2003 and ending July 20, 2008 with four (4) successive renewal terms of five (5) years.  Annual base rent shall be $8,652.00 each year during the term of he lease and will be increased by four percent (4%) on each anniversary of the commencement date, providing for effective date.

 

15.      Authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease with AT&T Wireless Services of San Antonio, Inc., a Texas Corporation d/b/a AT&T Wireless for approximately 20 X 40 feet of ground space at the South Milmo water station located on South Milmo and Monterrey, Laredo, Webb County, Texas and being fully described on Exhibit “A” of lease agreement to construct on such premises a 120 feet self-supporting type tower and related equipment building for use with its communications business.  Term of the lease is five (5) years commencing July 21, 2003 and ending July 20, 2008 with four (4) successive renewal terms of five (5) years.  Annual base rent shall be $8,652.00 each year during the term of he lease and will be increased by four percent (4%) on each anniversary of the commencement date, providing for effective date.

                                                                      

16.      Closing of vehicular traffic those sections of:

a.        the south one half section of Santa Cleotilde Avenue between Baltimore Street and the north access road of the Lafayette overpass bridge; and,

b.        the north one half section of Santa Cleotilde Avenue between Madison Street and the south access road of the Lafayette overpass bridge; and,

c.        the north and south access roads of the Lafayette overpass bridge between Main and Santa Rita Avenues including its intersection with Santa Cleotilde Avenue;

situated in the Western Division, City of Laredo, County of Webb, Texas, and providing for an effective date.

 

X.        FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES 

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2003-O-144   Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the City of Laredo FY 2002-2003 annual budget by reducing revenues and expenditures from $2,000.00 to $1,000.00 for a grant from the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio for the South Texas/Border Region Health Professional Education Initiative.  State funding for academic programs correlate to this reduction.

 

2003-O-145   Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the City of Laredo FY 2002-2003 Airport Budget to recognize additional revenues from grant agreement CSJ Number M322LREDO from Texas Department of Transportation under the Routine Airport Maintenance Program (RAMP) in the amount of $30,000.00 for the purpose of airport airfield maintenance at the Laredo International Airport.  The local match for this project in the amount of $30,000.00 is available in the Airport Construction Fund (433) under the Land Sale Proceeds Division; providing for an effective date.

 

2003-O-146   Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the City of Laredo FY 2002-2003 annual budget by increasing expenditures and revenues in the amount of $43,833.00 from the Texas Department of Health and $30,000.00 in program income for the Immunization Action Program of the City of Laredo Health Department and extending the grant period from September 1, 2002, through August 31, 2003 to September 1, 2002, through December 31, 2003.

 

2003-O-147   Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the City of Laredo FY 2002-2003 annual budget by increasing revenues and expenditures in the amount of $363,668.00 from the South Texas Development Council and $2,000.00 in program income for the HIV/AIDS Ryan White Title II Services Program of the City of Laredo Health Department for the period of April 1, 2003 through March 31, 2004.

 

2003-O-148   Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning 0.424 acres, as further described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit “A,” located at 413 Shiloh Drive from R-2 (Multi-family Residential District) to B-3 (Community Business District); providing for publication and effective date. 

 

2003-O-149   Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning 5.27 acres, as further described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit “A,” located south of Loop 20 and east of Monarch Dr., from AG (Agricultural District) to R-1A (Single Family Reduced Area District); providing for publication and effective date. 

 

2003-O-150   Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 1072, Eastern Division, located at 2801 Garfield Street, from R-3 (Mixed Residential District) and B-1 (Limited Commercial District) to B-3 (Community Business District); providing for publication and effective date. 

 

2003-O-151   Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning Block 2, Rancho Viejo Subdivision, Unit 1, located west of Mines Road and south of Rancho Viejo Drive, from B-1 (Limited Commercial District) to B-3 (Community Business District); providing for publication and effective date. 

 

2003-O-152   Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning 59.62 acres, as further described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit “A,” located southeast of the intersection of Del Mar Boulevard and McPherson Road, from R-1 (Single Family Residential District) and B-1 (Limited Commercial District) to B-3 (Community Business District); providing for publication and effective date. 

 

2003-O-153   Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning 22.97 acres, as further described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit “A,” located south of Loop 20 and east of Monarch Drive, from AG (Agricultural District) to R-2 (Multi-Family Residential District); providing for publication and effective date.