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CITY OF CITY COUNCIL
MEETING A-2003-R-20 CITY
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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Thank you for your consideration. I. CALL TO ORDER II. PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE III. ROLL
CALL IV. MINUTES Approval
of the minutes of V. COMMUNICATIONS
AND RECOGNITIONS Announcements a. Dia del Rio event update and Make a Difference Day activity preview on the efforts to clean the river vega, forge new trails and maintain others, by Blasita J. Lopez, Public Information Officer. Invitations a.
Invitation by Randy
Willard to the Grand Opening of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts scheduled for Recognitions a.
Recognizing the Texas Migrant
Council for its exemplary record in serving the needs of migrant worker
families and being named the “National’s Council of La Raza
Affiliate of the Year.” Communiqués VI. APPOINTMENTS
TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES VII.
PUBLIC HEARINGS 1.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance
amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lots 10
and 11, Block 816, Western Division, located at 3103 San Agustin Avenue, 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. 2.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance
amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning 3.40
acres, as further described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit “A,”
located north of Del Mar Boulevard and east of Burke Drive, from AG
(Agricultural District) to B-1 (Limited Commercial District); providing for
publication and effective date. The
Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended approval of the proposed zone
change. 3.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance amending
the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning 48.70 acres, as
further described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit “A,” located north
of Del Mar Boulevard and east of Burke Drive, from AG (Agricultural District)
to R-1 (Single Family Residential District); providing for publication and
effective date. The Planning and
Zoning Commission has recommended approval of the proposed zone change. 4.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance
amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning 8.34
acres, as further described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit “A,”
located north of Del Mar Boulevard and east of Burke Drive, from AG
(Agricultural District) to B-3 (Community Business District); providing for
publication and effective date. The
Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended approval of the proposed zone
change. 5.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance
amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 2,
Block 1, Ramirez Industrial Subdivision and 0.3625 acres, as further
described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit “A,” located at
approximately 3700 Loop 20, from M-1 (Light Manufacturing District) and M-2
(Heavy Manufacturing District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial District);
providing for publication and effective date.
The Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended approval of the
proposed zone change. 6.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance
amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 8,
Block 1739, Eastern Division, located at 2619 S. Arkansas Avenue 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. 7.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance
amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lots 1
and 2, Block 1081, Eastern Division, located at 1901 Aldama Street, from R-1
(Single Family Residential District) to R-2 (Multi-Family Residential
District); providing for publication and effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission has
recommended denial of the proposed zone change. 8.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance
amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning 12.12
acres, as further described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit “A,”
located south of proposed Havana Drive and east of Woodridge Drive, from AG
(Agricultural District) to R-1A (Single Family Reduced Area District);
providing for publication and effective date.
The Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended approval of the
proposed zone change. 9.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance
amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning 6.00
acres, as further described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit “A,”
located south of Casa Blanca Road, from R-3 (Mixed Residential District) to
B-4 (Highway Commercial District); providing for publication and effective
date. The Planning and Zoning
Commission has recommended denial of the proposed B-4 designation and
approval of a B-3 zone change. 10.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance
amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by authorizing the
issuance of a Conditional Use Permit for a commercial parking lot on the west
¾ of Lot 7, and the north ½ of Lot 5, Block 178, Western Division, located at
607 Washington Street and 1014 San Eduardo Avenue; providing for publication
and effective date. The Planning and
Zoning Commission has recommended approval of the proposed Conditional Use
Permit. 11.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance
amending the City of Laredo FY 2003-2004 parking meter fund budget by
appropriating a draw down of $511,566.00 from the opening balance and
appropriating it for land acquisition and improvements. The projects planned projects consists of
land acquisition, improvement and construction of surface municipal parking
lots in the downtown area. 12.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance
amending Article I Section 24.1.3.2, Responsibilities of the Board of
Adjustment, creating Section 24.1.8, Standard Technical Specification Manual
Committee, Creating Article III, Section 24.58, Standard Technical
Specification Manual, Creating Article VI Section 24.96, Amendment Procedures
for the Standard Technical Specification Manual, of the Laredo Land
Development Code of the City of Laredo, providing for publication and
effective date. 13.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance
amending the City of Laredo FY 2003-2004 annual budget by appropriating revenues and expenditures in the amount
$8,400.00 in additional funds from 14.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance
authorizing the City Manager to amend the City of Laredo FY 2003-2004 annual
budget by transferring unexpended funds in the amount of $19,950.00 from FY
2002-2003 from the United Independent School District to FY 2003-2004 for the
Immunization Program of the City of Laredo Health Department for the period
beginning July 3, 2003, through July 2, 2007, contingent upon availability of
funds and yearly contract renewal. 15.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance
authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with the 16. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the City of Laredo FY 2003-2004 annual budget by appropriating revenues and expenditures in the amount $15,000.00 in funds from the Texas Department of Health to conduct the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program of the City of Laredo Health Department for the period beginning November 1, 2003, through June 20, 2004; and amending the FY 2003-2004 full-time equivalent positions by creating one (1) part-time Health Educator position for a total of .48 FTE. 17.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance
authorizing the City Manager to amend the City of Laredo FY 2003-2004 annual
budget by transferring unexpended funds in the amount of $73,500.00 from FY
2002-2003 from the Laredo Independent School District to the Immunization
Program of the City of Laredo Health Department for the period beginning
April 1, 2003, through August 31, 2003, contingent upon availability of funds
and yearly contract renewal. 18.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance amending the City of Laredo FY 2003-2004 annual budget by
decreasing revenues and expenditures in the amount of $143,387.00 to reflect the
actual grant amount from the Texas Department of Health and decrease in-kind
funds in the amount of $48,150.00 from the Laredo Independent School District
for the Mi Futuro (My Future) Abstinence Education Program of the City of
Laredo Health Department from October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004. 19.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance amending the City of Laredo FY 2003-2004 annual budget by
decreasing revenues and expenditures in the amount of $690.00 to reflect the actual
grant amount of $169,293.00 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, 2004 through December 31,
2004. 20.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance
amending the City of Laredo FY 2003-2004 21.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance
electing for the City of Laredo to make current service and prior service
contributions to the City's account in the Municipal Accumulation Fund of the
Texas Municipal Retirement System at such rate within legal limits, as the
actuary annually determines is required to fund within a period of
twenty-five years from the most recent valuation date, the costs of employee
benefits payable from, or chargeable to, the City's said account in said
fund. 22.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance
amending Chapter 15, Health and Sanitation, Article VI “Indoor Clean Air” of
the Code of Ordinances of the City of Laredo, Texas, by amending Sections
15-78 through 15-82; “Smoking in Public Places,” thereby designating smoking
and nonsmoking areas; providing criteria and procedural requirements for
designated smoking areas; providing sign requirements; providing for
violations, enforcement and penalties of the policies implementing this Chapter;
providing for severability; and providing for effective date and publication. VIII. GENERAL COUNCIL DISCUSSIONS AND
PRESENTATIONS
23. A. Request by Mayor Elizabeth G. Flores 1.
Discussion by
Police Chief Agustin Dovalina, III, regarding police protection for our
citizens in light of the 2.
Discussion
with possible action regarding the loitering and the inappropriate and
offensive behavior by vagrants at B. Request by Council Member Alfredo
Agredano 1.
Discussion with possible action authorizing the City
Manager to have the Department of C. Request by Mayor Pro-Tempore John C. Galo 1.
Update on hiring of Tennis Pro for 2.
Report from Traffic Department regarding accidents on Meadow and D. Request by Council Member Eliseo Valdez, Jr. 1. Status report by Legislative Liaison, Rene
Gonzalez, regarding the effectiveness of City's Lobbyist Team during last
legislative session, including those issues affecting the constituents of the
City of Laredo that were approved and those that were not and the impact
either way to the community; status of Special Legislative Session regarding
issues that affect the City of Laredo and how we can become involved; and
consideration for Lobbyist Team to report directly and more often to either
the Legislative Committee or the City Council, especially during creation of
legislative agenda. (Co-sponsored by Council Member Gene Belmares) 2. Discussion with possible action regarding the
development of the Standard Technical Specifications Manual and setting a
thirty (30) day deadline for its completion. (Co-sponsored by Council Members
Gene Belmares and Jose A. Valdez, Jr.) 3. Discussion with possible action to provide
solutions for District V constituents regarding floodplain insurance as it
relates to the latest floodplain map. 4.
Status report on the studies being conducted at the former air force
base (Alta Vista/Vista Hermosa) and activities of the Committee. E. Request by Council Member Gene Belmares 1.
Discussion with
possible action on enforcement efforts to control roadside vendors. 2.
Discussion with
possible action to provide financial assistance to the Marine Corps League on
a reimbursable basis for direct expenditures for the Mid-Winter
Conference. (Co-sponsored by Veteran’s
Affairs Committee) 3.
Discussion with
possible action to reconsider fire service contract with Webb County for the
provision of fire protection, emergency medical and rescue services for all
unincorporated areas of the County of Webb, Texas, lying outside the
incorporated limits of the City of Laredo at an annual rate of $43,750.00 per
month from November 2003 through September 2004 and $50,000.00 per month from
October 2004 through September 2005 for a total of 23 months beginning November
1, 2003 and ending September 30, 2005 in the total amount of $1,081,250.00. 4.
Discussion with possible action on creating on aircraft
viewing area as recommended by the F. Request by Council Member Juan Ramirez 1.
Status report on the Calle Iturbide project. (Recess) (Press Availability) IX. INTRODUCTORY
ORDINANCES 24.
Closing as a public easement that section of the 2000 block of X. FINAL
25. 2003-O-248
Adopting the
Municipal Court schedule of window fines as per attached list and Section
542.031, Transportation Code, as added by House Bill 3588, creating a $30.00
State traffic fee court cost on conviction for offenses, including parking
and pedestrian offenses, under subtitle C, Rules of the Road, Transportation
Code and amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 20, Section 20-37, by
adding subsection (h); providing for severability, effective date and
publication. 2003-O-249
Authorizing
the City Manager to accept a Comprehensive STEP grant from the Texas
Department of Transportation and amending the City of Laredo FY 2003-2004
annual budget by decreasing $68,050.00 for the Comprehensive STEP
program. The Texas Department of
Transportation will contribute $51,255.00 for this program and the City will
contribute $5,695.00 in matching funds. This grant will be utilized to pay
overtime for the enforcement of traffic laws.
The funding period for this grant will be from 2003-O-250
Authorizing
the City Manager to accept a Comprehensive Commercial Motor Vehicle STEP
grant from the Texas Department of Transportation and amending the City of
Laredo FY 2003-2004 annual budget in the amount of $55,556.00 for the
Comprehensive STEP program. The Texas
Department of Transportation will contribute $50,000.00 for this program and
the City will contribute $5,556.00 in matching funds. This grant will be
utilized to pay overtime for the enforcement of traffic laws. The funding period for this grant will be
from 2003-O-251
Authorizing
the City Manager to accept a grant from the Texas Department of
Transportation for the “El Protector” program and amending the City of 2003-O-252
Accepting a
direct aid grant from the Texas State Library Loan Star Libraries Program in
the amount of $18,627.00 for new computers at the Santo Nino Branch Library
and study rooms, and amending the City of Laredo FY 2003-2004 annual budget
in the amount of ($1,686.00). 2003-O-253
Amending
Chapter 5.5, Ambulances Article I- In General, of the Laredo Code of
Ordinances, by specifically amending Section 5.5-28 (a) to standardize basic
rates, and providing for publication and effective date of 2003-O-254
Amending the
City of Laredo FY 2003-2004 annual budget by increasing expenditures and
revenues by $5,859.00 from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission for
the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Outreach Project of the City
of Laredo Health Department; extending the contract period for one month
beginning 2003-O-255
Amending the
City of Laredo FY 2003-2004 annual budget by increasing revenues and
expenditures in the amount of $95,374.00 for the Texas Department of Health
for the Women, Infants and Children "WIC" Program of
the City of Laredo Health Department for the period beginning October 1,
2003, through September 30, 2004; and amending the FY 2003-2004 full-time
equivalent positions from 80 to 82.5. The new grant total budget will be
$2,911,507.00. 2003-O-256
Authorizing
the City Manager to execute a lease renewal with Pinkerton, Inc. and Burns
International Security Services Corporation for two offices totaling
approximately 500 square feet and located at International Bridges I &
II a.) Lease term is for one (1) year
commencing 2003-O-257
Closing as a
public easement that section of the 2800 block of 2003-O-258
Closing as a
public easement that section of the 2000 block of 2003-O-259
Approving and
authorizing the City Manager to execute a consent and estoppel agreement
between City of Laredo, and Laredo Texas Hospital Company, L.P., covering
certain land conveyed by the City of Laredo, as Grantor, to Mercy Regional
Medical Center, as Grantee and approved by Ordinance no. 95-O-016 conveying
unto said Grantee an approximate 50.7656-acre tract of land located at the
Laredo International 2003-O-260
Designating as
a one-way eastbound the 400 and 500 block of O’kane Street between
Springfield Avenue and Lexington Avenue, and as one-way southbound the 2300
block of Lexington Avenue between O’kane Street and Clark Boulevard to be
effective during the peak hours of 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. to
4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, during school days, providing for the
installation of appropriate signs to indicate one-way traffic in the
designated direction and providing for publication and effective date. 2003-O-261
Designating as
a one-way eastbound the 2500, 2600, & 2700 block of Lane Street, between
Milmo Avenue and Arkansas Avenue, to be effective during the peak hours of
7:00 to 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 to 4:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday, during school
days, providing for the installation of appropriate signs to indicate one-way
traffic in the designated direction and providing for publication and
effective date. XI. RESOLUTIONS 26. 2003-R-132
Accepting the
donation of the “Surface Only” of a 0.001 of an acre (53.327 sq. ft.) parcel
of land, as a perpetual easement, from C. S. Rodriguez Estate, for the
Iturbide Street Urban Mall Project.
Said parcel of land being out of 27. 2003-R-133 Accepting the donation of the “Surface Only” of a 0.004 of an acre (174.240 sq. ft.) parcel of land and a 0.001 of an acre (43.516 sq. ft.) parcel of land, as perpetual easements, from Maria E. Barreda, for the Iturbide |
