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CITY OF CITY COUNCIL
MEETING A-2007-R-05 CITY
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MARCH 19, 2007 5:30 P.M.
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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 October 12, 2006,
October 16, 2006 and October 24, 2006. V.
COMMUNICATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS Recognitions a. Recognizing the Alexander
Bulldogs boy’s basketball team for participating in the Regional Finalists
“Elite 8.” b. Recognizing the Alexander
Bulldogs girl’s basketball team for participating in the Regional Semi-finalists
“Sweet 16.” c. Recognition of the Lyndon B.
Johnson High School Cheerleaders for their participation in the NCA Senior
& Junior National Championship Communiqués Citizen comments Citizens are required to fill out a witness card
and identify themselves at the microphone.
Comments should be relevant to City business and delivered in a
professional manner. No derogatory
remarks will be permitted. There is a
time limit of three minutes per speaker. VI.
APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES a. Appointment
by Mayor b. Appointment
by Council Member Gene Belmares of Marco Ramos to the Telecommunications
Advisory Committee. VII.
GENERAL COUNCIL DISCUSSIONS AND
PRESENTATIONS 1.
a. A.
Request by Mayor 1.
Status report from LCVB on the 2.
Discussion with possible action on the construction
of a canopy at Bridge I for pedestrians.
(Co-sponsored by Council Member Chavez) B.
Request by Council Member Mike Garza 1.
Discussion with possible action on the creation of
a Budget calendar. 2.
Discussion with possible action on alternative
methods for road construction and financing with the Texas Department of
Transportation. C.
Request by Council Member Dr. Michael
Landeck 1.
Discussion with possible action regarding the City
of 2.
Discussion with possible action on 3.
Discussion with possible action on initiating an
investigation pursuant to Section 2.06 of the Charter into those City
departments and individuals involved with (1) street construction and
maintenance, and (2) contracts for street construction and maintenance. (Co-sponsored by Council Member Juan
Chavez) 4.
Discussion with possible action regarding the
demand that members appointed to all city, standing and ad hoc committees
must meet the requirement of being a currently registered voter in the City
of D.
Request by Council Member Gene Belmares 1.
Discussion with possible action on consolidating
all City offices under one roof with an emphasis on the old E.
Request by Mayor Pro-Tempore Juan Ramirez 1.
Discussion with possible action on sewer problems
on Convent and Salinas Streets. 2.
Discussion with possible action on the use of City
vehicles. 3.
Status report on the police station at the H.E.B.
downtown, with possible action. VIII.
PUBLIC HEARINGS 2.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending
the City of 3.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance authorizing
the City Manager to accept grant funds from the South Texas Development
Council (STDC) in the amount of $37,737.00 with no matching funds and to
amend the Solid Waste Fund to appropriate said grant award. Funds will be used to buy an industrial
grade paper shredder at a cost $27,737.00 in order that the Materials
Recovery Center can recycle paper that has sensitive information, and
$10,000.00 that will be used to promote and educate the public about recycling. 4.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending
the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of 5.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending
the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 1, Block 1,
Morales Plat, located at 9219 F.M. 1472, from R-2 (Multi-family Residential
District) and M-1 (Light Manufacturing District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial
District). The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended
approval of the zone change. District VII 6.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending
Ordinance No. 2006-O-311 authorizing a Special Use Permit for mini
storage/warehousing, on Lots 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 and 8, Block 1068, Eastern
Division, located at 7.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending
the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of 8.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending
the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning 1.27 acres, as
further described by metes and bounds in attached Exhibit “A”, located east
of Highway 359 and west of Fiesta Subdivision, from R-1A (Single Family
Reduced Area District) to B-3 (Community Business District). The
Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the zone
change. District II
9.
Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending
the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning 9.11 acres, as
further described by metes and bounds in attached Exhibit “A”, located on the
North side of A.F. Muller Sr. Memorial Boulevard east of Hummingbird
Boulevard, from M-1 (Light Manufacturing District) to R-1 (Single-Family
Residential District) (Planned Unit Development District). The Planning
and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the zone change. District
VII 10. Public hearing and
introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of
Laredo by rezoning 46.9 acres, as further described by metes and bounds in
attached Exhibit “A,” located at 3220 Bob Bullock – Loop 20, from R-1 (Single
Family Residential District) to B-3 (Community Business District). The
Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the zone change.
District II 11. Public hearing and
introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of
Laredo by rezoning 12.82 acres, as further described by metes and bounds in
attached Exhibit “A,” located at 3221 Bob Bullock – Loop 20, from R-1 (Single
Family Residential District) to B-3 (Community Business District). The
Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the zone
change. District II
12. Public hearing and
introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of
Laredo by rezoning 112.82 acres, as further described by metes and bounds in
attached Exhibit “A”, located on the East side of Interstate 35 north of
Shiloh Drive, from AG (Agricultural District) and M-1 (Light Manufacturing
District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial District). The Planning and Zoning
Commission recommended approval of the zone change. District VI 13. Public hearing and
introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of
Laredo by rezoning Lot 6, Block 13, San Isidro- Las Buganvillas Subdivision
and .22 acres, as further described by metes and bounds in attached
Exhibit “A”, located at 10550 Sanderiana Court, from R-1A (Single Family
Reduced Area District) to B-1 (Limited Commercial District). The
Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the zone change.
District VI 14. Public hearing and
introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of
Laredo by rezoning 2.02 acres, as further described by metes and bounds in
attached Exhibit “A”, located at the East end of Basswood Drive, from R-1
(Single Family Residential District) to R-2 (Multi-Family Residential
District). The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial of the
zone change. District VI (Recess) (Press Availability) IX.
INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES 15. Authorizing
the City Manager to execute a lease with UETA of Texas, Inc. for the lease of
the tract of approximately 73,698.73 square feet tract of land located premises
located south of 16.
Authorizing the City Manager to execute all
necessary documents to effectively convey fee simple title to the “Surface
Only” at its adjusted market value of $11,533.00 for certain property
described as a 7,717 square feet (0.1772 of an acre) tract of land, more or
less, out of that former south one-half section of Canada between O’kane and
Clark Streets to Adolfo Tellez; provided that the City of Laredo retains the
entire tract as a utility easement, said tract being situated in the Eastern
Division, City of Laredo, Webb County, Texas, being generally described on
attached Exhibit “A”; and providing for an effective date. 17. Authorizing
the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to effectively convey two
(2) City owned lots, namely, Lot 6, Block 643, Eastern Division and Lot 7,
Block 700, Western Division, in the City of Laredo, Webb County, Texas, to
Habitat for Humanity, Inc., in support of the construction of two (2) homes,
and providing for an effective date. 18. Authorizing
the City Manager to convey fee simple
title to the “surface only”, at its adjusted market value of $4,750.00, the
2,725.4 sq. ft. tract of land, more or less, out of that former triangular
section of Blaine Street between Smith and Ejido Avenues, as shown by metes
and bounds description in Exhibit “A” attached hereto, to purchasers, Humberto
H. Ramirez and wife, Guadalupe L. Ramirez; provided however, that the City of
Laredo retains and reserves the entire tract as a utility easement, and approving
the plan as described in Exhibit “B”, under which purchasers will use the
said property; and providing for
effective date. 19. Authorizing
the City Manager to execute a Foreign Trade Zone Operations Agreement with
Luka International Trading, Inc., as zone site operator within site III,
located at 14610 Archer Drive, Killam Industrial Park, effective February 1,
2007, and ending on January 31, 2008, and may be extended for three (3) one
(1) year terms ending on January 31, 2009; January 31, 2010; and January 31,
2011 and providing activation, administration and transaction fees be paid to
the City; providing for an effective date. X.
FINAL 20. 2007-O-028 Authorizing the City Manager to accept the
Universal Service Program grant from the Schools & Libraries
Division/Universal Services Administrative Company/FCC in the amount of
$117,532.00, which includes $11,647.00 in matching funds from General Fund,
for multi-year E-Rate discounts and communication and technology
infrastructure enhancements and to amend FY 06-07 Friends of the Library Fund
Budget by appropriating said funds, and extending the contracts previously
awarded to AT&T and CALENCE to
July 7, 2008. 2007-O-029 Authorizing the City Manager to execute a
lease renewal with Securitas Security Services, USA, Inc., for approximately
120 square feet of office and an exclusive office entry lane of approximately
540 square feet at Bridge II. A.
Lease
term for one (1) year commencing April 1, 2007 and ending on March 31, 2008. B.
Monthly
rent shall be $2,500.00 for approximately 120 square feet of office space and
an exclusive office entry lane of approximately 540 square feet at Bridge II. C.
The
lease may be terminated by either party with a thirty (30) day written
notice. 2007-O-030 Amending
the Fiscal Year 2006-2007 budgets for Risk Management fund by $325,182.00 and
2005 Certificate of Obligation (C.O.) fund by $352,874.00 by appropriating
revenues and expenditures in both funds.
Funds are provided by the Texas Municipal League (TML) for the
replacement of the fire pumper truck involved in an accident and damaged
beyond repair. Funds will be used to
reimburse the 2005 C.O. for the purchase of a replacement fire pumper truck. 2007-O-031 Authorizing the City Manager to enter into
agreement with the Federal Bureau of Investigation in the amount of
$15,573.00 and amend the Fiscal Year 2006-2007 City of Laredo Budget by
$15,573.00. The agreement’s purpose is
to reimburse the cost of overtime incurred by the Laredo Police Department in
providing resources of OCDEFT (Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task
Forces). The term of this agreement is
from October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2007. 2007-O-032 Amending Ordinance 2006-O-175 to accept a
supplemental grant in the amount of $67,000.00 from the Texas Automobile
Theft Prevention Authority and to amend the City of 2007-O-033 Authorizing the City Manager to amend the
City of Laredo FY 2006-2007 annual budget by increasing revenues and
expenditures of $18,579.00 in additional funds from the Texas Health and
Human Services Commission for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP);
extending the grant period ending November 30, 2006 to March 31, 2007 and
authorizing the City Manager to execute said contract. 2007-O-035 Amending the City of 2007-O-036 Amending section 12-81 [Purpose and
Schedule] of Article IV [Fire Prevention Fees] of Chapter 12 [Fire Prevention
& Protection] of the Code of Ordinances to revise and amend the fees for
inspection services, and adding the new sprinkler installation, sprinkler
system modification/remodel, new fire alarm system installation, fire alarm
modification/remodel, fire alarm connected to sprinkler system, fire alarm
panel replacement; and providing for effective date. 2007-O-037 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the
City of 2007-O-038 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the
City of 2007-O-039 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the
City of Laredo by rezoning Lots 8 through 18, Block 8, Del Mar Village
Subdivision, located at 313 West Village Boulevard, from B-3 (Community
Business District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial District); providing for publication and an effective
date. District V 2007-O-040 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the
City of 2007-O-041 Authorizing the City Manager to execute a series
Telephone Equipment Easements with Southwestern Bell Telephone, L.P. d/b/a
AT&T Texas consisting of a tract of land containing 0.9851 acres being
part or portion out of Lot 1, Block 2, and 2.070 acres being a part or
portion out of Lots 1, 2 & 3, Block 2, Laredo International 2007-O-042 Amending the City of Laredo Code of
Ordinances by amending Chapter 18, Section18-2.2 by providing that the
Building Department is responsible for issuance of amusement redemption
machine permits; providing for publication and an effective date. 2007-O-043 Closing as public easements the following
three street sections in the Eastern Division, City of A. Frees Street between the west right-of-way
line of U. S. Highway 83 and the west right-of-way line of B. Meadow Avenue between C. While retaining all utility easements
thereon; and providing for an effective date. 2007-O-044 Authorizing
the City Manager to accept the FY 2007 Federal Planning Funds (PL112) in the
amount of $480,039.00 and amending the City of 2007-O-045 Approving
the public sale of a tract of land containing 88.6913-acres, more or less,
legally described as Lot Numbers One (1), Two (2), and Three (3), in Block
Number Two (2), Laredo International XI.
RESOLUTIONS 21. 2007-R-014 Authorizing the City Manager to partner with the Laredo Chamber of Commerce and
the International Bank of Commerce for the purchase of an L. E. D. electronic
marquee, to replace the one located on 22. 2007-R-015 Authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant
application to the Texas Automobile Theft Prevention Authority to fund the
Laredo Auto Theft Task Force for the period of September 1, 2007 through
August 31, 2008. This grant pays
salaries, fringe benefits, and equipment and supplies for LPD personnel and |
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