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CITY OF CITY COUNCIL
MEETING A-2004-R-01 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 Invitations a.
Invitation
by the City of b.
Invitation
to the Tex-21 Reception and Quarterly Meeting on Thursday and Recognitions a. Recognition of the nominees for the 2004
Women Hall of Fame. The following
women will be inducted on b. Recognition of the poster contest winners
of the 2004 Women Hall of Fame, Aileen Terrazas-Overall
Winner, Ana Martinez-Division Winner, Eugenio
Villarreal-Division Winner. c. Recognition of the 2003 Retirees of the d. Recognition of the Health Department’s
Vital Statistics Registration staff for being awarded the Exemplary 5 Star
Vital Registration and Excellence Award from the Texas Department of Health,
Bureau of Vital Statistics. e. Recognition of f.
Recognition
of Felix Garcia, of the Bridge Department, on his selection as 2003 City of 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 authorizing the issuance of a Conditional Use Permit for a mechanic shop on Lots 11 & 12, Block 448, Eastern Division, located at 118 & 120 East San Carlos Street; providing for publication and effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended approval of the proposed Conditional Use Permit. 2. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning 2.66 acres, as further described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit “A” located approximately at the 3900 block of Bob Bullock Loop, 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 approval of the proposed zone change. 3. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lots 1 and 2, Unit 1, El Rancho Subdivision, located at 4120 Loop 20, from R-3 (Mixed Residential 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. 4.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance
authorizing the amendment of a Special Use Permit for a mini-storage
warehouse, on Lot 1, Block 1, Lago Del Mar Subdivision, Unit 11, located at
7611 Bartlett Avenue; providing for publication and effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission has
recommended approval of the proposed Special Use Permit. 5.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the
Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 4, Block 236,
Western Division, located at 1309 San Dario 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. 6.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of 7.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the
Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 2, Block 1,
Hilltop Subdivision, Phase I, located at 420 Hilltop Road, from R-3 (Mixed
Residential 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. 8. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by authorizing the amendment of a Conditional Use Permit for a meat market/supermarket on Lot 2 and the South 1/3 or 23.14’ of Lot 4, Block 1056, Western Division, located 4201 Flores Avenue; providing for publication and effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended approval of the proposed Conditional Use Permit. 9. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by authorizing a Conditional Use Permit for a sign on Lot 5A, Block 849, Eastern Division, located at 1520 East San Pedro Street; providing for publication and effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended denial of the proposed Conditional Use Permit. 10. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning 0.05 acres, as further described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit “A” located northwest of the intersection of Loop 20 and the Texas Mexican Railroad right-of-way, from R-1 (Single Family Residential 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. 11. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning 2.00 acres, as further described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit “A” located west of South Lucy Avenue and south of Cassata Lane, from R-1 (Single Family Residential District) to R-1A (Single Family Reduced Area District); providing for publication and effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended denial of the proposed zone change. 12. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning 219.26 acres, as further described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit “A” located west of Mines Road and south of Bob Bullock Loop, from R-1 (Single Family Residential District), and M-1 (Light Manufacturing 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. 13. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning 8.89 acres, as further described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit “A” located west of Mines Road and south of Bob Bullock Loop, from M-1 (Light 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. 14. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning 41.25 acres, as further described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit “A” located west of Mines Road and south of Bob Bullock Loop, from M-1 (Light Manufacturing District) to R-2 (Multi-Family Residential District); providing for publication and effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended approval of the proposed zone change. 15. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by authorizing a Conditional Use Permit for a second single family residential dwelling on Lot 1 and the west ½ of Lot 2, Block 1158, Eastern Division, located at 2001 Piedra China Street; providing for publication and effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended approval of the proposed Conditional Use Permit. 16. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by authorizing a Conditional Use Permit for the outdoor storage of heavy equipment on Lot 1G, Block 1, Jacaman Ranch, Unit 1, located at 6320 Krone Lane; providing for publication and effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended approval of the proposed Conditional Use Permit. 17. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by authorizing a Planned Unit Development Specific Use Overlay District on Lot 1A, Block 1, Pan American Mobile Home Park, located approximately at 4502 Game Creek Road; providing for publication and effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended denial of the proposed Planned Unit Development Specific Use Overlay District. 18. 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. The Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended approval of the proposed zone change. 19.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance
authorizing the City Manager to accept $2,750.00 in various donations to the
City of Laredo Parks and Recreation Department and amending the City of
Laredo FY 2003-2004 annual budget by 1) appropriating revenues in the amount
of $2,250.00 in the form of equal amount donations of $750.00 each from: South Texas National Bank, International
Bank of Commerce and Escamilla and Poneck, Inc., and appropriating expenditures
in the amount of $2,250.00 for the attendance at Austin Expo 2004 in Austin,
Texas; 2) appropriating revenues of $500.00 in the form of a donation from
HEB Food Stores and appropriating expenditures in the amount of $500.00 for
the purchase of recreational
equipment for the Mario Tijerina Park ribbon cutting ceremony. 20.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to accept a grant in the amount of
$489,793.00 and amending the City of Laredo Fiscal Year 2004 Capital
Improvements Projects Fund annual budget by appropriating revenues and
expenditures in the amount of $979,586.00 for the construction and
redevelopment of Zacate Creek Linear Park with 50% funding from the Texas
Parks and Wildlife Outdoor Recreation Grant Program and 50% local matching
funds from Community Development Block Grants ($81,679.00) and a Tex-Mex land
donation ($408,114.00). 21. Public hearing and introductory ordinance authorizing the City Manager to accept a contribution to the City of Laredo Parks and Recreation Department in the amount of $12,500.00 from the Prairie Foundation and amending the City of Laredo FY 2003-2004 annual budget by appropriating revenues of $12,500.00 in the form of a contribution from the Prairie Foundation and appropriating expenditures in the amount of $12,500.00 for the 2004 Summer Playground registration fees. 22. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the City of Laredo FY 2003-2004 annual budget by increasing expenditures and revenues in the amount of $65,750.00 from the Texas Department of Health and $36,965.00 in Program Income for a six-month budget for the Immunization Action Program of the City of Laredo Health Department for the grant period beginning on January 1, 2004, through December 31, 2004; and amending the Full-Time Equivalent Positions by -.13. 23.
Public hearing amending the 2003
Consolidated One-Year Action Plan to reprogram a total of $75,000.00 of the
29th Action Year (AY) 2003 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
funds by reducing the amount of funding for the South Laredo Cross Street
Park Project, from $300,000.00 to $225,000.00 and creating a new activity
known as the South Laredo (Mario Tijerina) Park Lighting Project totaling
$75,000.00. VIII. GENERAL COUNCIL DISCUSSIONS AND
PRESENTATIONS 24.
A. Request by Council Member Hector J. Garcia 1.
Discussion with possible action on placing more street lights on B. Request
by Mayor Pro-Tempore John Galo 1.
Discussion with
possible action on establishing a program to allow interns to assist the
Mayor and City Council. 2.
Discussion with
possible action regarding trash bags and other trash within the city limits. B. Request by Council Member Gene Belmares 1. Discussion with possible action on creating a speed watch program. C. Request by Council Member Jose A. Valdez, Jr. 1.
Discussion with
possible action regarding the parking situation at 1400 Pierce and
surrounding areas. 2.
Recognition of the AARP
for being the most active local chapter in the state. 3.
Discussion with
possible action on the relocation of a power pole located at 1004 4.
Status report on the
CP&L Road, with possible action. D. Request by Council Member Juan Ramirez 1. Discussion with possible action on modifications to Bridge II due to the current high alert. 2. Discussion with possible action regarding driving safety precautions by law enforcement within the city limits. 3. Status report on Calle Iturbide. (Recess) (Press Availability) IX. INTRODUCTORY
ORDINANCES 25.
Authorizing the City Manager to execute a
lease agreement with 26.
Setting the maximum speed limits on that
portion of 27.
Authorizing the City Manager to enter into a
lease agreement by and between the Laredo Transit Management, Inc., and the
City of Laredo Community Development Department for the lease of 6,628 sq.ft. of building space
at the X. RESOLUTIONS 28.
2004-R-001 Accepting the assignment of 7.758 acre feet of municipal
water rights from the balance of 244.6125 acre feet deeded to the City of
Laredo by Vaquillas Ranch Company, Ltd. by applying 1 acre feet of municipal
water rights for water availability charges, and 0.158 acre feet for meter
connections fees for the final plat of San Isidro Monarch Unit I; and 6.6
acre feet of municipal water rights for water availability charges in
connection with the final plat of Concord Hills Phases VI, VII and VIII. 29.
2004-R-002 Accepting the donation of two utility easements for the
Pueblo Nuevo Subdivision easement acquisition project, these being: a. A 0.0388 acre parcel from Maria del Carmen Serna which is out of Lot 11, Block 13 Pueblo Nuevo Subdivision, described by metes and bounds and survey attached as Exhibits A and B; and b.
A 0.0302 acre parcel from Maria del Carmen Serna which is out of 30.
2004-R-003 Accepting the
donation of the “surface only” of a parcel of land from Cielito Lindo, Ltd.,
a Texas Limited Partnership, for the construction of a fire station in the
Cielito Lindo Subdivision. Said parcel
of land being 31.
2004-R-004 Authorizing
the City Manager to enter into and execute an Interlocal Governmental
Agreement pursuant to the Vernon’s Texas Government Code, Chapter 791,
between the City of Laredo and the County of Webb, in which Webb County’s law
enforcement agency, name Webb County’s Sheriff’s Department and the city’s
law enforcement agency, name the Laredo Police Department, require the
formation of a mutual aid law enforcement task force to mutually assist each
other in the areas of traffic control, crowd control and general law
enforcement both within and beyond the city limits during the “Menudo Bowl”
scheduled for January 24, 2004. 32.
2004-R-005 Authorizing
the City Manager to enter into and execute an Interlocal Governmental
Agreement pursuant to the Vernon’s Texas Government Code, Chapter 791,
between the City of Laredo and the County of Webb, in which Webb County’s law
enforcement agency, name Webb County’s Sheriff’s Department and the city’s
law enforcement agency, name the Laredo Police Department, require the
formation of a mutual aid law enforcement task force to mutually assist each
other in the areas of traffic control, crowd control and general law enforcement
both within and beyond the city limits during the various Washington’s
Birthday Celebration festivities scheduled for January 31, 2004 to February
28, 2004. 33.
2004-R-006 Declaring the
public necessity to utilize the area under IH 35, between Park Street and
Sanchez Street as a parking staging area on January 31, 2004 for the
Jamboozie Festival, February 18, 2004 for the Annual Youth Parade and
February 21, 2004 for the Washington’s Birthday Parade and authorizing the
City Manager to enter into an agreement with the Texas Department of
Transportation for the use of said property. 34.
2004-R-008 Accepting the
donation of a 12.8167 acre parcel of land from the Texas-Mexican Railway
Company as legally described on the special warranty deed attached as Exhibit
“A” and authorizing the donation of this parcel of open space land in the
city for development as part of the 35.
2004-R-009 Authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application
with the Office of Governor, Criminal Justice Division for $1,142,115.00 to
fund the Laredo Narcotics Task Force.
The City of 36.
2004-R-010 Authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement
between the City of XI. MOTIONS 37.
Consideration to reschedule the City Council
meeting of 38. Authorizing the City Manager to: (1) execute the City of Laredo’s Contract for 9-1-1 Services with the South Texas Development Council (STDC) and the Texas Commission on State Emergency Communications (CSEC) relating to establishing the City of Laredo as the administrator for the provision of all 9-1-1 emergency services for Laredo and for the counties of Jim Hogg, Starr, Webb, Zapata and cities within this area; (2) execute all necessary interlocal agreements with each county and city within the 9-1-1 area regarding the respective 9-1-1 system responsibilities of said entities; and (3) submit the revised FY 2004-2005, Stage Two 9-1-1 Regional Strategic Plan to the CSEC for approval. 39.
Authorization to advertise for bids for the
construction of the Chacon Extension Wastewater Trunk Line Project from
Highway 59 and the Chacon Creek to the Bob Bullock Loop east of the 40.
Authorizing the City Manager to initiate termination of construction
contract with Pete Gallegos Paving, Inc., Laredo, Texas, for the Santa Rita
Park Improvements Projects pursuant to paragraph C-9.08 of the construction
contract documents and the Engineer’s Certificate stating that sufficient
cause exists to justify termination of the construction contract, and to take
actions as are permitted under the terms of the construction contract. 41.
Authorizing
the City Manager to initiate termination of construction contract with Pete
Gallegos Paving, Inc., Laredo, Texas, for the Eastwoods
Park Project due to "Notice of Abandonment or Default of Contract"
pursuant to paragraph C-9.08 of the construction contract documents and the
Engineer's Certificate stating that sufficient cause exists to justify
termination of the construction contract and take actions as are permitted
under the terms of the construction contract. 42.
Consideration for approval of final change
order no. 2 a decrease of $1,437.50, acceptance of the CDBG Sidewalks
City-Wide Project No. 23 (29 Blocks) and approval of final payment in the
amount of $13,445.71 to Triple A Concrete, Inc., Laredo, Texas. Final contract amount is $107,007.07. Funding is available in the School
Sidewalks 28th Action Year/2002 Grant. 43.
Consideration to award a professional services
contract to TEC Engineers & Consultants, Inc., Laredo, Texas, in the
amount not to exceed $21,000.00 for design and preparation of plans and
specifications for the CDBG Sidewalks City-Wide Project No. 25 (30
Blocks). Funding is available in the Community Development
Projects/Sidewalks. 44.
Consideration
to award a professional services contract to Foster Engineering Company,
Laredo, Texas, in the amount not to exceed $21,000.00 for design and
preparation of plans and specifications for the CDBG Sidewalks City-Wide
Project No. 26 (30 Blocks). Funding is
available in the Sidewalk 23rd Action Year /1997 Grant. 45.
Consideration to award a professional services
contract to Arcadis, Laredo, Texas, in the amount not to exceed $22,400.00
for design and preparation of plans and specifications for the CDBG Sidewalks
City-Wide Project No. 27 (32 Blocks).
Funding is available in the Community Development Projects/Sidewalks. 46.
Consideration
to award a professional services contract to Howland Surveying Company
Laredo, Texas, in the amount not to exceed $21,000.00 for design and
preparation of plans and specifications for the CDBG Sidewalks City-Wide
Project No. 28 (30 Blocks). Funding is
available in the Sidewalk 23rd Action Year/1997 Grant and Sidewalk 26th
Action Year/2000 Grant. 47.
Consideration
to amend the 29th Action Year 2003 Consolidated One Year Action
Plan to reprogram a total of $50,000.00 from the 2003 Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) funds by deleting the Inner City Park Phase
II-Irrigation/Landscaping Improvements and creating a public service activity
known as the Inner City Technology Instruction Program totaling $50,000.00. 48.
Authorizing
the City Manager to (1) amend its 2002 Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) contract
with the Laredo Homeless Coalition by reducing the amount of shelter
operation funds by a total of $60,000.00 from $75,000.00 to $15,000.00 and
(2) to enter into contract and award the $60,000.00 to Catholic Social
Services, Inc., for shelter operations of La Frontera
Halfway House. These changes pertain
to 2002 Emergency Shelter Grant Funds which are made available by the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development. 49.
Consideration for approval of a consultant to
perform asbestos material investigations for city owned commercial and residential
structures for FY 2003-2004 and authorization to negotiate a professional
services contract. Funding is
available in the Improvements Other Than Buildings Account. 50. Consideration for approval of the selection of consultant for the Chacon Creek Hike and Bike Trail Phase II and authorization to negotiate a professional services contract. Funding is available in the Capital Improvement Fund Chacon Creek Hike and Bike Trail. 51.
Authorizing the City Manager to sign an
inter-local agreement with
the International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC) to
collect quarterly Water Quality samples from Manadas
Creek for the Clean River Program (CRP) for the period of 52.
Consideration to award a construction contract
to the lowest bidder SCS Field Services, 53.
Motion to approve seventeen contracts payable from
the Hotel/Motel Tax Fund. These
contracts are for fiscal year 2004 and total $441,170.00. The contracts are listed as follows: LULAC #7 $ 5,000.00
LULAC #12
$ 5,000.00 Society of Martha
Washington $ 9,000.00 Washington’s
Birthday Celebration Association $ 19,000.00 Laredo Children’s
Museum $ 49,000.00 |
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