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CITY OF CITY COUNCIL
MEETING A-2004-R-10 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.
Presentation of Certificates of Appreciation from Council Member Eliseo
Valdez, Jr. to his appointees to various committees. Communiqués a.
Presentation
of the 2003-2004 City of 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
the west 46.30 feet of Lot 8, Block 1536, Eastern Division, located at 2602
Ash 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 change. 2.
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 condominiums on 1.00 acres, as
further described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit “A” located north
of the proposed Shiloh extension and east of Stone Creek Subdivision;
providing for publication and effective date.
The Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended approval of the
proposed Conditional Use Permit. 3.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by authorizing
the amendment of Ordinance 99-O-039, which authorized a Conditional Use
Permit for major auto repair, on the south ½ of Lot 3 and Lots 4, 5 and 6,
Block 197, Eastern Division, located at 4115 Sanders Avenue, by including
tire repair as an additional allowed conditional use; providing for
publication and effective date. The
Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended denial of the proposed
Conditional Use Permit. 4.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning
Lots 10, 11 & 12, Block 1704, Eastern Division, located at 2802 Guadalupe
Street, from B-1 (Limited Commercial District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial
District); providing for publication and effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission has
recommended denial of the proposed zone change. 5.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning
Lot 12, Block 988, Eastern Division, located 1802 Corpus Christi Street, 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 Laredo by rezoning
Lot 11, Block 3, Hilltop Subdivision, Phase II, located approximately at the
intersection of Michigan Avenue and Huron Court, from R-3 (Mixed Residential
District) to R-2 (Multi-family District); providing for publication and
effective date. The Planning and
Zoning Commission has recommended approval of the proposed change. 7.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo rezoning Lot
7, Block 1, Alexander Commercial Subdivision, Phase I, located southeast of
the intersection of Del Mar Boulevard and Rocio Drive 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 approval of the proposed zone change. 8.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute two (2) year lease agreements
for retail space at “El Mercado” located on Hidalgo and Lincoln Street with
the following retail Lessors; Chez Mauricette, Helados La Playa
and Hot Dog Express; copies of which are provided as exhibits “A” through “C”
and providing for an effective date. 9.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance amending City of Laredo FY 2003-2004 budget by appropriating an
increase in revenues and expenditures in the amount of $24,672.00 which
resulted from the increase in fee for the flu vaccine approved by City
Council on 10.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance authorizing the City Manager to amend the FY 2003-2004 budget by
appropriating revenues and expenditures in the amount of $12,926.00 for the
Medicaid Administrative Cost (MAC) Project of the City of Laredo Health
Department. This amount consists of
program surplus funds from FY 2002-2003. 11.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance amending the City of 12.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance amending the City of Laredo FY 2003-2004 budget by increasing the
Texas Department of Health’s share of program income and expenditures
generated by the La Familia Health Care Program of the City of Laredo Health
Department in the estimated amount of $5,000.00 for the period beginning
September 1, 2003 through August 31, 2004. 13.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance amending the City of Laredo FY 2003-2004 budget by appropriating
revenues and expenditures in the amount of $35,450.00 in additional funds
from the Texas Department of Health for the Bio Terrorism Preparedness
Program of the City of Laredo Health Department specifically to enhance
laboratory capabilities and smallpox vaccinations for the period beginning
September 1, 2003 through August 31, 2004. 14.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance amending the City of Laredo FY 2003-2004 budget by appropriating
additional estimated revenues generated by the Women, Infants and Children’s
Program and Nutrition Services of the City of 15.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance amending the City of 16.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance approving the public sale of one (1) tract (surface only) of airport
non-aeronautical use land located at the Laredo International 17.
Public
hearing and introduction of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of City of Laredo, Texas, Waterworks and
Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Series 2004A, for the purpose of improving and
extending the City's combined Waterworks System and Sewer System, approving
an official statement, authorizing the execution of a purchase contract, and
making provisions for the security thereof, combining the waterworks system
and the sewer system and authorizing amendment to the city's budget to
appropriate such proceeds for purposes authorized herein, and ordaining other
matters relating to the subject. 18.
Public
hearing and introduction of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of City of Laredo, Texas International Toll
Bridge System 19.
Public
hearing and introduction of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of City of Laredo, Texas combination 20.
Public
hearing and introduction of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of City of Laredo, Texas Waterworks and
Sewer System Revenue refunding bonds, 21.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a one (1) year lease agreement
between the City of Laredo Parks and Recreation Department and the South
Laredo Girls Softball League for use of a softball field at 22.
Public
hearing and introductory ordinance amending the City of Laredo FY 2003-2004 Capital Improvement Fund by
appropriating revenues and expenditures in the amount of $110,000.00 donated
by the South Texas National Bank of Laredo in order to fund the installation
and activation of a traffic signal on McPherson Road at Sterling Loop/Tiara
Trail. (Recess) (Press Availability) VIII. INTRODUCTORY
ORDINANCES 23.
Authorizing the City Manager to execute Lease No. DTFASW-04-L-00018
between the City of Laredo and the United States of America for a parcel of
land within the boundaries of the Laredo International IX. FINAL
24.
2004-O-105
Amending
the City of 2004-O-106
Amending
the City of Laredo FY 2003-2004 annual budget by appropriating revenues and
expenditures in the amount of $2,000.00 in additional funds for a grant total
of $22,000.00 from the University of Arizona for the Border Vision Fronteriza (BVF) 2:
Community Health Workers for Children’s Health Project of the City of
Laredo Health Department, for the period beginning September 14, 2003,
through September 13, 2004. 2004-O-107
Authorizing
the City Manager to enter into agreement with Texas Parks and Wildlife to
accept a grant in the amount of $55,380.00 with a 20% local match for the
construction of the Chacon Creek Trail Phase II and amend the City of Laredo
Fiscal Year 2004 Capital Improvements Projects Fund annual budget by
appropriating revenues and expenditures in the amount of $90,380.00 for the
construction and development of Phase II of the Chacon Creek Hike and Bike
Trail. 2004-O-108
Amending the
Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of 2004-O-109
Amending the City of Laredo FY 2003-2004 Bridge
System Construction Fund by appropriating $750,000.00 for the Bridge II
expansion project. Funding will be provided by appropriating a draw down of
$370,531.00 from the construction fund opening balance and a transfer in from
operating fund in the amount of $379,469.00.
2004-O-110
Authorizing
the City Manager to execute a contract by and on behalf of the City of Laredo
as Zone Grantee of Foreign Trade Zone No. 94 Site 6 and specifically
authorizing the City Manager to enter into operations agreement with Ravisa Distribution Center, as Zone Site Operator for
approximately 5,000 square feet of activated space and 2,150 square feet of
yard space located at 13485 South Unitec Drive, Unitec Industrial Park
Foreign Trade Zone Site 6 and authorizing the City Manager to execute said
agreement. Providing activation,
administrative and transaction fees to the City and providing for an
effective date. 2004-O-111
Authorizing
the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to effectively to convey
to Jesus Padilla, fee simple title to the “Surface Only” of certain property
described as being a 3,544.6830 square feet or 0.081 acres, more or less,
parcel of land, at its market value of $5,300.00 and being situated in Survey
1019, Abstract 62, City of Laredo, Webb County Texas; as described by metes
and bounds and survey attached as Exhibits A and B; and providing for an
effective date. 2004-O-112
Amending
Chapter 19, “Motor Vehicles and Traffic” Article VIII; Stopping, Standing or
Parking, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Laredo: Specifically Section 19-364, Restricted
Parking Areas, establishing a “No Parking Anytime/Tow Away Zone” on the east
side of the 11000 block of McPherson Road between Nafta
Street and Grand Central Boulevard, within city limits of Laredo; providing
for severability, effective date and publication. X. RESOLUTIONS 25.
2004-R-038 Releasing the
buffer zone agreement of 26.
2004-R-041 Authorizing
the City Manager to execute two documents entitled lien holders’
subordination to right-of-ways and utility easements the purpose of which is
to subordinate the listed tax judgment liens from those parts of the lots to
which the tax judgments pertain, which parts have been acquired by Webb
County for right of ways in specified Colonias for street improvements. 27.
2004-R-042 Accepting the donation of one utility easement
from Juan Estrada and Pedro Estrada, for the right of way acquisition, Laredo
Ranchettes, Inc.
This being a strip of land generally 30 feet in width, containing
6,829.06 square feet or 0.157 of an acre, more or less, and being situated in
porcion 32, abstract 296, City of Laredo, Webb
County, Texas, and described by metes and bounds and survey attached as
Exhibits A and B. 28.
2004-R-043 Accepting the donation of one utility easement from Luz
Olivia Gonzalez for the Pueblo Nuevo Subdivision easement acquisition
project. This being a 0.2910 acre, more or less, parcel, which is out of lot 6,
block 10, Pueblo Nuevo Subdivision, described by metes and bounds and survey
attached as Exhibits A and B. 29.
2004-R-044 Authorizing the use of surplus proceeds from the
City of Laredo - Public Property Finance Contractual Obligations (PPFCO),
Series 2003, 2002A, 2000 and 2000A, in the total amount of $240,176.00, for
the purchase of a pavement profiler (milling machine/cold planer) for the XI. MOTIONS 30.
Approving the selection of consultant Cook-Joyce, Inc., 31.
Consideration to award contract FY04-045 to 32.
Consideration to award annual contract FY04-079 to the low bidder, Nick
Benavides, Laredo, Texas, in the amount of $108,108.00 for Phase I and CGS
Specialty Services, Hallsville, Texas, in the amount of $51,437.54 for Phase
II of the Chacon Creek Re-vegetation Project.
Funding is available in the 33.
Consideration to award annual contract number FY04-071 to the low
bidder meeting specifications, Galls, Inc., 34.
Consideration to award contract number FY03-092 to the low bidders,
Precision Delta Corporation, 35.
Authorizing the
selection of Hanson Wilson Incorporated as a consultant and authorizing staff
to enter into negotiations with the selected consultant for the development
of the Laredo Rail Line Relocation Feasibility Study. The Metropolitan Planning Organization
(MPO) has budgeted $60,000.00 for this project using Federal Planning Grant
(PL112) funds. 36.
Consideration to
authorize the City Manager to donate eight (8) surplus law enforcement
vehicles to 37.
Approving the monthly
adjustments to the tax roll. The
amount to be adjusted for April 2004 represents an increase of
$240,294.75. These adjustments are
determined by Webb County Appraisal District and by court orders. 38.
Consideration for
approval to award a construction contract to the lowest responsible bidder
meeting requirements of the project for the sidewalk construction project to
cross under Lafayette Street east side at Zacate Creek Bridge. Funding is available in the XII. GENERAL COUNCIL DISCUSSIONS AND
PRESENTATIONS 39.
A. Request by Mayor Elizabeth G. Flores 1.
Special
presentation to City Council Member Eliseo Valdez, Jr. for his seven (7) years of service in
Planning and Zoning Commission and
eight (8) years of service as Council Member for District V. B. Request by Council Member Gene Belmares 1.
Discussion with
possible action on sidewalks on International and 2.
Discussion with
possible action regarding flooding on Whitewood. C. Request by Council Member Juan Ramirez 1.
Discussion
with possible action on removing the sewer plant from downtown. 2.
Discussion
with possible action regarding lease agreement with Rio Grande Plaza Hotel. 3.
Discussion
with possible action on repairing sidewalks on \ 4.
Discussion
with possible action on establishing a park in the San Francisco Javier
neighborhood. XIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION The City Council hereby
reserves the right to go into executive session at any time during this
public meeting, if such is requested by the 40.
Request for Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section
551.072 in order to deliberate on the value of, and the possible purchase of
real property North of Fort McIntosh, in the proximity of the Rio Grande
River, because deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental
effect on the position of the City Council in negotiations with third
persons; and return to open session for possible action, and direction to
staff. 41.
Request for Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section
551.072 in order to deliberate on the value of, and the possible purchase of
real property North of the Laredo Water Treatment Plant, in the proximity of
the Rio Grande River, because deliberation in an open meeting would have a
detrimental effect on the position of the City Council in negotiations with
third persons; and return to open session for possible action, and direction
to staff. XIV.
ADJOURNMENT This notice was posted at the
Municipal Government Offices,
Gustavo Guevara, Jr. City
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