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CITY OF CITY COUNCIL
MEETING A-2004-R-03 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 Recognitions a.
Recognition of the “Mayor’s Cup Softball Tournament” winners. b.
Recognition of the Solid
Waste Department employees for their completion of the Caterpillar Heavy
Equipment Training. c.
Recognition of Communiqués a.
Presentation by Vaswani Soccer Ventures, LLC regarding the United Soccer
League’s newest Premier Development League member franchise from 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 34.28 acres, as further described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit “A” located east of Highway 83 and north of La Pita-Mangana Road, 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. 2. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning 20.82 acres, as further described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit “A”, located west of Highway 83, from R-1 (Single Family 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 and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning 148.66 acres, as further described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit “A” located south of Concord Hills Boulevard 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 approval of the proposed zone change. 4. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning 1.26 acres, as further described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit “A” located east of Country Club Drive and south of Del Mar Boulevard, 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 approval of the proposed zone change. 5. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning 0.56 acres, as further described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit “A” located east of Country Club Drive and south of Del Mar Boulevard 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 approval of the proposed zone change. 6. Public hearing amending the 2003 Consolidated One-Year Action Plan to reprogram a total of $50,000.00 of the 29th Action Year (AY) 2003 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds by reducing the amount of funding for the San Salvador Neighborhood Park Project, from $300,000.00 to $250,000.00 and utilizing the difference of $50,000.00 to create a new activity, the Garcia Vela Little League Field Lighting Project. 7. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the City of Laredo FY 2003-2004 annual budget by appropriating revenues and expenditures in the amount of $2,500.00 from the University of Texas Health Science Center-Health Education Training Centers Alliance of Texas to conduct the tenth annual “Los dos Laredos” TB Conference by the City of Laredo Health Department for the period beginning October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004. 8.
Public hearing and introductory
ordinance amending the FY 2003-2004 budget by appropriating the amount of
$58,122.00 in unexpended program income from the FY 2002-2003 budget fund
balance for the Maternal and Child Health Program grant of the City of Laredo
Health Department for the period of 9.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance
amending the City of Laredo FY 2003-2004 annual budget by appropriating revenues and expenditures in the amount
$69,464.00 in additional funds for a grand total of $138,928.00 from the
Texas Department of Health for La
Familia Health Care Program of the City of Laredo Health Department,
and extending the grant period from September 1, 2003, through February 29,
2004, to September 1, 2003, through August 31, 2004. 10.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance
amending the City of Laredo FY 2003-2004 annual budget by appropriating revenues and expenditures in the amount
$87,800.00 from the South Texas Development Council for the HIV/AIDS Housing
Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Project (HOPWA) of the City of Laredo
Health Department for the period beginning 11. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the City of Laredo FY 2003-2004 annual budget by decreasing revenues and expenditures in the amount of $8,230.00 to reflect a reduction of grant funds from the Texas Department of Health for a new grant total of $41,770.00 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; and amending the City of Laredo full-time equivalent positions by decreasing one Case Manager/Registered Nurse II position. VIII. GENERAL COUNCIL DISCUSSIONS AND
PRESENTATIONS 12.
A. Request
by Council Member Alfredo Agredano 1.
Status report on the
number of plots available for veterans at the City of Laredo Cemetery. 2.
Status report regarding
the Cielito Lindo Fire/Police substation. 3.
Status report regarding
street lights in B. Request by Council Member Juan Ramirez
1.
Discussion with
possible action regarding repairs to the water fountain at
2.
Discussion with
possible action regarding the availability of city owned buildings for use by
the CAA Azteca Neighborhood Program.
(Recess) (Press Availability) IX. INTRODUCTORY
ORDINANCES 13.
Amending Ordinance 2002-O-047 adding voting Precincts 254 and 353 to
District IV; adding voting Precinct 452 to District VIII,; adding voting
Precincts 255 and 451 to District V; redefining boundary lines for Precincts
218 and 313 in District IV, redefining boundary lines for Precincts 239 and
308 in District V; and redefining boundary lines for Precinct 414 in District
VIII; providing for publication and effective date. 14.
Authorizing the City Manager to convey to the X. FINAL
15.
2004-O-006
Amending
the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 8 and the west
22.56 feet of Lot 7, Block 1692, Eastern Division, located at 2401 Arkansas
Avenue, from R-3 (Mixed Residential District) to B-1 (Limited
Commercial District);
providing for publication and effective date. (As amended) 2004-O-026
Amending
the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 2 and the east
23 feet of Lot 1, Block 848, Eastern Division, located at 1509 East San Pedro
Street from R-3 (Mixed Residential District) to B-1 (Limited Commercial
District); providing for publication and effective date. 2004-O-027
Amending
the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning 37.34 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), B-4 (Highway Commercial District) and M-1 (Light
Manufacturing District) to B-3 (Community Business District); providing for
publication and effective date. 2004-O-028
Amending
the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning 10.06 acres, as
further described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit “A”, located east
of Country Club Drive and south of Del Mar Boulevard from R-1 (Single Family
Residential District) to R-2 (Multi-Family Residential District); providing
for publication and effective date. 2004-O-029
Authorizing
the City Manager to amend the City of Laredo FY 2003-2004 Full Time
Equivalent positions of the General Fund Parks and Recreation Department –
Recreation Center Division from 27 to 28 to appropriate the monies to be
received from the Community Development Block Grant Program, for one
Recreation Specialist for the purpose of providing a Community Service
Program at the Lamar Bruni Vergara Inner City Park, Technology Recreation
Center. 2004-O-030
Authorizing
the City Manager to accept a contribution in the amount of $625,000.00 from 2004-O-031
Amending
the City of 2004-O-032
Amending
the City of Laredo FY 2003-2004 annual budget by appropriating a draw down of
$5,925,000.00 from the opening balance and appropriating it for equipment
acquisition. The project consists of
twenty-five (25) automated refuse trucks and 45,000 trashcans. The Solid Waste Fund will be reimbursed
from the proceeds of a proposed Solid Waste Fund Certificate of Obligation
Bond. 2004-O-033
Setting
the maximum speed limit on that portion of IH 35 main lanes within the city
limits of Laredo, Webb County, Texas, as 55 mph from mile point 3.387 to mile
point 7.091 as defined in the Texas Department of Transportation Control
Section Map 0018-06-152, to be in effect during reconstruction providing for
the installation of appropriate signs to indicate speed changes in the
designated areas and providing for publication and effective date. 2004-O-034
Approving
the public sale of airport non-aeronautical use land located at the Laredo
International 2004-O-035
Amending
Chapter 2, Administration, Article I, In General, Section 2.5 of the Code of
Ordinances by amending subparagraph (b) entitled Agenda Order of Business, and
providing for publication and effective date. 2004-O-036
Authorizing
the City Manager to execute a lease with the Washington’s Birthday
Celebration Association, Inc., (WBCA) for approximately fifteen (15.0) acres
of concrete ramp located on the southwest cargo ramp of the Air Operations
Area to include City owned vacant non-aeronautical use land located at the
Laredo International 2004-O-037
Amending
chapter 19. Motor Vehicle and Traffic, Article XI, Truck Traffic, Section
19-415 (a)(1)(e) of the Code of Ordinances, City of Laredo: deleting Section
(e) that will now prohibit departing from a designated truck route for the
purpose of obtaining lodging, providing for effective date and publication. 2004-O-038
Authorizing
the City Manager to execute a lease with Webb County Juvenile Board for
approximately 100,357 square feet of land located at 2004-O-039
Authorizing
the City Manager to execute a lease of blocks 08, 08-A, X, Y, and an
additional 14,333 square feet between the said blocks, and excluding 1,225
square feet within the block 08-A, Western Division, City of Laredo, to
Morgan Stern Realty Holdings, L.L.C., a California Limited Liability Company,
Cathy Associates L.L.C, a Colorado Limited Liability Company, and Mary
Associates, L.L.C, a Colorado Limited Liability Company, in accordance with
the terms of the negotiated lease attached as Exhibit A, including commencing
monthly rental of $5,109.00 with annual adjustment thereof based on any
change in the Consumer Price Index; and providing for effective date. XI. RESOLUTIONS 16. 2004-R-015 Accepting the donation of one utility easement for the Pueblo Nuevo Subdivision easement acquisition project. This being a 0.0344 acre parcel from Mario J. Renteria and wife Maria A. Renteria, which is out of lot 1, block 10, Pueblo Nuevo Subdivision, described by metes and bounds and survey attached as Exhibits A and B. 17. 2004-R-016 Accepting the donation of two utility easements for the Pueblo Nuevo Subdivision easement acquisition project, these being: (a) A 0.0503 acre parcel from Homero D. Gonzalez and wife San Juanita Gonzalez, out of Lot 1, Block 9, Pueblo Nuevo Subdivision, described by metes and bounds and survey attached as Exhibits A and B; and (b) A 0.0744
acre parcel from Homero D. Gonzalez and wife San Juanita Gonzalez, out of 18.
2004-R-017 Accepting the donation of the
“Surface Only” of a 0.1331 of an acre (5,798.61 sq. ft.), more or less,
parcel of land from Diversified Investors of Laredo, a Texas General
Partnership, for the Upper Zacate Creek Improvements Project. Said parcel of land being situated in
Survey 1020, Abstract 780, Northern Division, City of
19.
2004-R-018 Consideration to authorize the City Manager to accept the donation of 20.
2004-R-019 Ordering and proclaiming a General City Election
to be held on Saturday, May 15, 2004; designating polling places; designating
a run-off date; providing for publication; and authorizing the City Manager
to enter into contract with the Webb County Elections Administrator for the
purpose of conducting a joint election with the City of Laredo. 21.
2004-R-020 Authorizing the
City Manager to submit a grant application to the Texas Parks and Wildlife
Department for consideration of the Community Outdoor Outreach Grant
Reimbursement Program for an amount not to exceed $30,000.00 for funding of
summer outdoor recreational and educational programming for local school age
children that participate in the Parks and Recreation Summer Program and
certify that the City of Laredo is eligible to receive program assistance and
that funding for this program is available through the Department of Parks
and Recreation and further authorizing the City Manager to execute any and
all documents pertaining to and resulting from this submission. XII. MOTIONS 22.
Consideration for approval of the selection of
consultant for the El Metro New Operational Building and authorization to
negotiate a professional services contract.
Funding is available in the Project Engineer Fees in the El Metro 23.
Authorizing the selection of a consultant, Wilbur
Smith Associates and authorizing staff to enter into negotiations with the
consultant for the preparation of the Laredo Metropolitan Plan Update. The MPO has budgeted $200,000.00 for this
project using federal planning grant (PL112) funds. 24. Consideration for approval of the selection of consultants for the Laboratory Services: Material Testing and Quality Control Project and authorization to negotiate a professional services contract. Staff recommends the selection of all three consultants and contracts to be awarded on a rotation basis as projects become available. Funding is available in the Infrastructure Maintenance Fund-Purchased Professional Services. 25.
Consideration for approval of amendment no. 3
an increase of $5,000.00 to the professional services contract with Howland
Engineering & Surveying Company, 26. Consideration for approval of Change Order No. 2, a decrease of $22,575.25 for the balance of quantities actually constructed in place, acceptance of the CDBG Sidewalks City Wide Project No. 22 (30 Blocks) and approval of final payment in the amount of $37,153.85 to Gilmar Construction, Ltd., Laredo, Texas. Final contract amount is $116,156.75. Funding is available in the 28th Action Year/2002 Grant-CD Projects/School Sidewalks. 27. Consideration to award contract number FY04-050 to the low bidder, for furnishing the prefabricated concrete rebar, wire mesh and other items needed for the McPherson Drainage Project-Phase II. The contract vendor will be required to provide the necessary rebar, precut and detailed, for the concrete channels, walls, and inlets as per construction plans. Funding is available in the 2003 Contractual Obligation Fund-McPherson Acres Drainage Project. 28.
Consideration to amend the Habitat for
Humanity-2000 HOME Program Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO)
contract to extend the period by which Habitat for Humanity must construct
affordable housing on the lots purchased with HOME CHDO funds from 29. Consideration to amend the 29th Action Year 2003 Consolidated One Year Action Plan to reprogram a total of $75,000.00 from the 2003 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds by reducing the amount of funding for the South Laredo Cross Street 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. 30.
Consideration for approval of the selection of
the consultant for the former Southern Hotel 1200 Block of 31.
Consideration
to extend the cellular contract with Cingular Wireless, for a period of three
additional months, in the estimated monthly amount of $15,366.63 for
providing cellular phone services for all City departments. The monthly contract amount is
approximately 20% less than the previous year contract amount. Funding is available in the respective
departmental budgets. 32. Consideration to authorize the purchase of twenty, automated side loader refuse trucks through the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (Buy Board) contract pricing in the total amount of $3,301,240.00. Utilizing the Buy Board contract pricing, twenty auto side loader collection chassis trucks will be purchased from Rush Truck Center in the amount of $2,036,220.00; and twenty McNeilus auto side loader collection units (31 cubic yard) will be purchased from McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc., in the amount $1,265,020.00. The City has requested that these trucks be delivered on a staggered delivery schedule to fully automate the refuse collection system within a two-year period. Funding is available in the Solid Waste Fund. 33. Consideration to reject all bids received for contract FY 04-029 for providing pool chemicals for the Parks and Recreation Department and authorizing the new bids be solicited. The City received three bids for the purchase of pool chemicals for the maintenance of the City’s swimming pools however the bid specifications required that the chemicals be delivered in one shipment to the Parks and Recreation Department warehouse. Because of lack of storage space and safety concerns storing a high volume of chlorine, the Department is now requesting that the chemicals be delivered monthly to each swimming pool. The bid specification document will be modified to include these requirements. 34.
Award a construction contract to the lowest
bidder, Lambda Construction Company, 35.
Consideration to award a construction contract
to the lowest bidder, Landmark Structures, Inc., 36. Approving monthly adjustments to the tax roll. The amount to be adjusted for the month of January 2004 represents an increase of $43,876.61. These adjustments are determined by Webb County Appraisal District and by court orders. 37. Refund of property tax to the following taxpayers and companies: a. A refund in the amount of $537.28 payable to Ocwen Federal Bank due to an over payment. Account #989-10003-530. b. A refund in the amount of $1,274.47 payable to Daniel L. Bell due to a double payment. Account #909-00022-370. c. A refund in the amount of $516.93 payable to Wells Fargo Home Mortgage due to an over payment. Account #968-00016-275. d. A refund in the amount of $521.04 payable to Jesus M. and Enedina Reyes due to an over payment. Account #968-60004-100. e. A refund in the amount of $960.65 payable to Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corporation due to an over payment. Account #989-10006-090. f.
A refund in the amount $682.12 payable to
Lereta Corp/Lenders g.
A refund in the amount of $522.00 payable to
Lereta Corp/Lenders h.
A refund in the amount of $740.07 payable to
Lereta Corp/Lenders i.
A refund in the amount of $947.04 payable to
Lereta Corp/Lenders j.
A refund in the amount of $1,268.63 payable to
Lereta Corp/Lenders k.
A refund in the amount of $675.00 payable to
Lereta Corp/Lenders l.
A refund in the amount of $572.64 payable to
Lereta Corp/Lenders m.
A refund in the amount of $796.04 payable to
Lereta Corp/Lenders n.
A refund in the amount of $524.63 payable to
First American o. A refund in the amount of $2,052.28 payable to Laredo National Bank due to an over payment. Account #968-81001-020. p. A refund in the amount of $6,358.77 payable to Laredo National Bank due to an over payment. Account #900-90221-219. q. A refund in the amount of $634.63 payable to Neel Title Corporation/Escrow Account due to an over payment. Account #965-20002-014. r. A refund in the amount of $727.17 payable to Countrywide Home Loans due to an over payment. Account #969-30006-120. s. A refund in the amount of $556.15 payable to Countrywide Home Loans due to an over payment. Account #968-60011-370. t. A refund in the amount of $555.18 payable to Countrywide Home Loans due to an over payment. Account #954-00001-048. u. A refund in the amount of $556.98 payable to Countrywide Home Loans due to an over payment. Account #937-00021-406. v. A refund in the amount of $587.98 payable to Countrywide Home Loans due to an over payment. Account #909-00038-645. w. A refund in the amount of $509.30 payable to Countrywide Home Loans due to an over payment. Account #554-01511-030. x. A refund in the amount of $820.49 payable to Countrywide Home Loans due to an over payment. Account #970-12006-200. y. A refund in the amount of $784.10 payable to Countrywide Home Loans due to an over payment. Account #970-80001-060. z. A refund in the amount of $1,063.26 payable to Countrywide Home Loans due to an over payment. Account #983-60005-310. aa. A refund in the amount of $656.52 payable to Countrywide Home Loans due to an over payment. Account #985-60008-320. bb. A refund in the amount of $875.93 payable to Countrywide Home Loans due to an over payment. Account #986-00007-091. cc. A refund in the amount of $1,122.18 payable to Countrywide Home Loans due to an over payment. Account #987-21001-200. dd. A refund in the amount of $1,037.34 payable to Countrywide Home Loans due to an over payment. Account #989-30002-060. ee. &nb |
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