CITY
OF
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
A-2003-R-15
CITY
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1110 HOUSTON STREET
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I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL
CALL
IV. MINUTES
V. COMMUNICATIONS
AND RECOGNITIONS
Announcements
Invitations
Recognitions
a.
Recognition
by the Mayor and City Council Members of City Departments for their
contribution and participation in the 2003 American Cancer Society Relay for
Life event.
Communiqués
a.
Presentation by Kiki de Ayala,
Arena Ventures, regarding master plan for the development of land around the
arena, with possible action.
VI. APPOINTMENTS
TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES
a. Appointing Patricia Vela as Lay Representative and Aurora
Juarez as alternate Lay Representative to the South Texas Library System for a
two year term (October 2003 through September 30, 2005), in accordance with the
Texas State Library and Archives Commission, Rules for Administering the
Library Systems Act, Texas Administrative Code, Title 13 Part I, Chapter 1,
Section 1.123.
b. Appointment by Council Member Juan Ramirez of Jaime Stewart
to the
VII.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance amending the
City of Laredo FY 2002-2003 annual budget by increasing revenues and
expenditures in the amount of $20,000.00 in additional funds from the Texas
Department of Health – Office of Border Health for the Border Health Project of
the City of Laredo Health Department for the period beginning
2.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance
amending Chapter 30 Taxation, Article II, Hotel Occupancy Tax, Section 30-19;
Reports; Payment, for the collection of monthly hotel-motel taxes instead of
quarterly taxes, to coincide with the Texas Statutes, Chapter 156, Hotel-Motel
Occupancy Tax 156.151, Report and Payment; providing for publication and
effective date.
3.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance
amending the City of Laredo FY 2002-2003 Parking Meter Fund budget by
appropriating a draw down of $1,000,000.00 from the opening balance and
appropriating it for land acquisition.
The project consists of land acquisition and construction of a surface
municipal parking lot in the downtown area.
Parking Meter Fund will be reimbursed from the proceeds of a proposed
Parking Meter Fund Certificate of Obligation Bond. (Contingent upon approval of Resolution
2003-R-087)
4.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance amending
the City of Laredo FY 2002-2003 General Fund and Bridge System Fund budgets by
transferring $3,500,000.00 from General Fund and appropriating it in the Bridge
System Fund. The amendment will draw
down $3,500,000.00 from the General Fund opening balance and appropriate a
transfer out of $3,500,000.00 to the Bridge System Fund for the purpose of
constructing, improving and necessary land acquisition for the Bridge I
Project. General Fund will be reimbursed
from the proceeds of a Toll Bridge System Revenue Bond. (Contingent upon approval of Resolution
2003-R-086)
5.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance accepting
a grant awarded by the Criminal Justice Division, Office of the Governor for
the amount of $45,058.00 and amending the City of
6.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance
authorizing the City Manager to amend the City of
7.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance
amending the City of
8.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance
authorizing the City Manager to execute a budget amendment appropriating funds
from the Federal Transit Administration Grant No. TX 90X575 from FY 2001-2002
in the amount of $529,620.00 to be
used for operating expenses in FY
2002-2003 increasing the Federal contribution from $3,613,392.00 to
$4,143,012.00 and decreasing the sales tax match for operating expenses from
$3,682,654.00 to $3,153,034.00 and transferring $529,620.00 into sales tax
reserve appropriation.
VIII. GENERAL COUNCIL DISCUSSIONS AND
PRESENTATIONS
9.
A. Request
by Mayor Pro-Tempore John C. Galo
1.
Discussion on
the pros and cons of acquiring
2.
Discussion on
the enforcement of taxicab regulations, with possible action.
B. Request by Council Member Juan Ramirez
1.
Discussion with
possible action regarding the City’s purchase of heavy service truck tires for
$1.00 during the City’s tire collection campaign.
2.
Status report on
street lights at the 100 and 200 blocks of Convent.
3.
Request to
stripe a right turn lane westbound on
(Recess)
(Press Availability)
IX. FINAL
10.
2003-O-168
Adding new
Chapter 34 to the Code of Ordinances, consisting of Sections 101-109; providing
for definitions; setting forth prohibited financial interest of City officers
and City employees; providing for forfeiture if there is a conflict of interest
as defined herein; providing for voiding of any contract entered into in
violation of this ordinance; providing for relationship to Chapter 171 of the
Local Government Code; providing for publication; and providing for effective
date.
2003-O-169
Amending
Ordinance 2001-O-123 by authorizing the extension of a Conditional Use Permit
(CUP) for storage incidental to the transportation of used batteries on Lots 1,
2, 6, & 7, Block 12, McPherson Acres Subdivision, Unit IV, located at
2003-O-170
Amending the
Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of
2003-O-171
Amending the
Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of
2003-O-172
Amending the
Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of
2003-O-173
Amending the
Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning 63.17 acres, as further
described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit “A,” located south of Mines
Road and east of Deer Creek Mobile Home Park, from AG (Agricultural District)
to R-1A (Single Family Reduced Area District); providing for publication and
effective date.
2003-O-174
Amending the
Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of
2003-O-175
Amending the
Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning 31.74 acres, as further
described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit “A,” located south of Del Mar
Boulevard and west of Loop 20, from R-1 (Single Family Residential District) to
B-4 (Highway Commercial District); providing for publication and effective
date.
2003-O-176
Amending the
Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning 16.94 acres, as further
described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit “A,” located south of Del Mar
Boulevard and west of Loop 20, from R-1 (Single Family Residential District) to
B-3 (Community Business District); providing for publication and effective
date.
2003-O-177
Amending the
Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning 39.23 acres, as further
described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit “A,” located south of Del Mar
Boulevard and east of Loop 20, from R-1 (Single Family Residential District) to
B-4 (Highway Commercial District); providing for publication and effective
date.
2003-O-178
Amending the
Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning 30.30 acres, as further
described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit “A,” located east of
International Boulevard and north of Woodridge Drive from AG (Agricultural
District) to R-1 (Single Family Residential District); providing for
publication and effective date.
2003-O-180
Amending the
City of Laredo Code of Ordinances, Subsection (a) Section 30-1 by providing
that $30,000.00 of the assessed value of residence homesteads of persons over
sixty-five years of age on or before January 1st of any year shall
be exempt from City ad valorem taxes, and providing for an effective date.
2003-O-181
Authorizing the
City Manager to accept and execute the vehicle capital replacement (VCR) Grant
0301 (22) Contract No. 51322F6002 with the Texas Department of Transportation
in the total amount of $620,000.00; consisting of $496,000.00 in Federal funds,
matching Transit Sales Tax funds of $124,000.00, and providing for
grant/contract funds to be deposited in the City of Laredo Transit Fund
account; and amending the Laredo Transit Fund to appropriate $620,000.00 for
bus purchases.
2003-O-182
Amending the
City of Laredo Code of Ordinances Section 31-2, entitled “Policies and
Procedures for Applicants Requesting Water and Sewer Extensions” by setting new
policies and procedures to calculate the pro-rata share for reimbursement based
on the line capacity; deleting references to Appendix I, “Calculating Pro-Rata
Charges” and moving and amending said calculations to newly created subsection
VI; providing for publication and an effective date. (As amended)
2003-O-183
Authorizing the
City Manager to enter into a contract with
2003-O-184
Amending the
City of
2003-O-185
Amending the
City of Laredo FY 2002-2003 annual budget by appropriating funds in the amount
of $70,000.00 from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ-formerly
TNRCC) to continue the operation of the two continuous air monitoring stations
(CAMS) by the City of Laredo Health Department for the contract period
beginning
2003-O-186
Amending the FY
2002-2003 annual budget in the Fire Prevention and Arson Fund by accepting a
donation of $500.00 from Wal-Mart Stores and appropriating said funds to
purchase fire safety educational promotion materials for the Fire Prevention
Division.
2003-O-188
Authorizing the
City Manager to execute a rental car agency concession and lease agreement with
Coastal Bend Rent a Car, Inc. d/b/a Avis Rent a Car for the approximate 133
square feet of office and counter space located in car rental space #5 and 19
parking spaces located at 5210 Bob Bullock Loop at the
2003-O-189
Authorizing the
City Manager to execute a Rental Car Agency concession and lease agreement with
Laredo Car Rental, Inc. (National Car Rental) for the approximate 165 square
feet of office and counter spaces located in car rental space #3 and 19 parking
spaces located at 5210 Bob Bullock Loop at the
2003-O-190
Authorizing the
City Manager to execute a rental car agency concession and lease agreement with
Enterprise Rent A Car Company of Texas, a Texas Corporation for the approximate
171 square feet of office and counter space located in car rental space #1 and
19 parking spaces located at 5210 Bob Bullock Loop at the Laredo International
2003-O-191
Authorizing the
City Manager to execute a rental car agency concession and lease agreement with
Instant Signs, Inc., d/b/a Budget Rent A Car of Laredo for the approximate 171
square feet of office and counter space located in car rental space #2 and 19
spaces located at 5210 Bob Bullock Loop a the Laredo International
2003-O-192
Authorizing the
City Manager to execute a rental car agency concession and lease agreement with
Southwest-Tex Leasing Company, Inc., d/b/a Advantage Rent A Car for the
approximate 165 square feet of office and counter space located in car rental
space #4 and 17 parking spaces located at 5210 Bob Bullock Loop at the Laredo
International
2003-O-193
Authorizing the
City Manager to execute a lease and restaurant concession agreement with Carlos
Bella d/b/a Villa Laredo Restaurant for approximately 1,116 square feet
constituting suite number 101 on the first floor of the airport passenger
terminal located at 5210 Bob Bullock Loop at the
2003-O-194
Authorizing the
City Manager to execute a lease with
X. RESOLUTIONS
11. 2003-R-074
Accepting the donation of the “Surface Only” of
a 0.0310 of an acre parcel of land, more or less, from Juan Camacho and
Carolina Camacho, as a Utility Easement, for the Pueblo Nuevo Subdivision
Right-of-Way and Easement Acquisition Project.
Said parcel of land being out of
12. 2003-R-075
Accepting the
donation of the “Surface Only” of a 0.0275 of an acre parcel of land, more or
less, from Jesus Ascencio, as a Utility Easement, for the Pueblo Nuevo
Subdivision Right-of-Way and Easement Acquisition Project. Said parcel of land being out of
13. 2003-R-076 Accepting the donation of the “Surface Only” of a
0.0275 of an acre parcel of land, more or less, from Genaro Robles and Elidia
Robles, as a Utility Easement, for the Pueblo Nuevo Subdivision Right-of-Way and Easement
Acquisition Project. Said parcel of land
being out of
14. 2003-R-077 Accepting the donation of the “Surface Only” of a
0.1019 of an acre parcel of land, more or less, from Felix De Leon, as a
Utility Easement, for the Pueblo Nuevo Subdivision Right-of-Way and Easement
Acquisition Project. Said parcel of land
being out of
15. 2003-R-079 Authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant
application to the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division in the
amount of $80,000.00 with the City designating $55,200.00 in matching funds for
a total of $135,200.00 for funding a Domestic Violence Grant under the Violence
against Women Act (VAWA) for the period of
16. 2003-R-080 Authorizing the City Manager to participate in a
grant offered by the Texas Automobile Theft Prevention Authority. Whereby, the Texas Theft Prevention Authority
will be designating $282,205.00, the City of Laredo will be designating
$134,887.00 in matching funds, and Webb County will be designating $23,430.00
in matching funds for a total of $441,122.00.
This grant is from
17. 2003-R-081 Accepting a grant awarded from the Office of the
Governor, Criminal Justice Division in the amount of $1,142,115.00 to fund the
Laredo Multi-Agency Narcotics Task Force.
The Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division will be
designating $1,142,115.00, the City of Laredo and participating agencies will
be designating $354,778.00 in matching funds, for a total amount of
$1,496,893.00, for a one year funding period program beginning July 1, 2003
through May 31, 2004.
18. 2003-R-082 Accepting the donation of the “Surface Only” of a
0.9183 of an acre, more or less, parcel of land, from Home-Mart, Inc., a Texas
Corporation, and 359
19. 2003-R-083
Accepting the donation of the “Surface Only” of a
ten-foot-wide utility easement from Quicksilver Enterprises Ltd., a Texas
Limited Partnership, for the construction of municipal water utility lines in
the San Isidro-McPherson Subdivision, Phase IV.
Said ten-foot-wide utility easement consisting of: Waterline Easement
No. 1 – a 2,273 square foot tract, Waterline Easement No. 2 – a 6,349 square
foot tract, and Waterline Easement No. 3 – a 7,396 square foot tract, and being
out of
20. 2003-R-084
Authorizing the City
Manager to revise Resolution 2002-R-110 to submit a grant with the Office of
the Governor, Criminal Justice Division.
The Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division will be funding
90% of the Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant and the City of
21. 2003-R-085 Resolving that the City Manager be authorized to
execute a Subordination, Non-Disturbance and Attornment Agreement with the City
of Laredo, as Landlord, ASA Group, Ltd., a Texas Limited Partnership and K
Trading Group, LLC, General Partner, as Tenant, and International Bank of
Commerce, as Mortgagee, thereby subordinating to the bank’s mortgage of the
lease agreement for approximately 3.135 acres constituting Tract 6 of Block 1
and approximately 3.135 acres constituting Tract 7 of Block 1 of the
Subdivision Plat of the Laredo International
22.
2003-R-086
A resolution
expressing official intent to reimburse cost associated with constructing and
improving the pedestrian way for Bridge of the
23. 2003-R-087
A resolution
expressing official intent to reimburse cost associated with land acquisition
and construction of a surface municipal parking lot in the downtown area. (Approve before Public Hearing and
Introductory Ordinance #3)
24. 2003-R-089
Supporting a
site change for the erection of the Veteran’s Monument from the
25. 2003-R-090
Authorizing the
City Manager to submit three (3) grant applications and to accept three (3)