CITY OF LAREDO COUNCIL MEETING
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1110 HOUSTON STREET
LAREDO, TEXAS
5:30 P.M.
AGENDA
A97-R-15 APRIL 28, 1997
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL CALL
IV. FINAL READINGS
2. 97-O-090 Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease with
Laredo Independent School District for approximately 9,216
square feet constituting Building #1325 located at 4103 Maher
Avenue.
1. Lease term is for one (1) year commencing February 1, 1997
and ending January 31, 1998.
2. Monthly rent shall be $1,996.89. Previous monthly rent was
$1,901.80.
Lease premises are used for storage. (City Council)
3. 97-O-092 Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to grant a license to
Bestel, S.A. de C.V. for the use of a telecommunications PVC
conduit on Juarez Lincoln International Bridge and on city
right-of-way on San Francisco Avenue and the Riverbank
1. License term is for five (5) commencing on April xx, 1997,
and ending April xx, 2002.
2. Annual rent shall be $10,000.00 and will be adjusted
annually during the term of this license according to
changes in the Consumer Price Index; providing for effective
date. (City Council)
4. 97-O-093 Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease with
Mercy Hospital of Laredo d/b/a Mercy Regional Medical Center
for approximately 9,902 square feet of land located on Block
No. 21 at the Laredo International Airport for the purpose
of constructing a roadway.
1. Lease term is for twenty (20) years commencing May 1, 1997
and ending April 30, 2016 and may be extended for two terms
of ten years each ending April 30, 2016 and April 30, 2036.
2. Monthly rent shall be $330.00 and will be adjusted annually
during the primary and extension terms of this lease
according to changes in the Consumer Price Index and further
adjusted on the 20th and 30th anniversaries based on the
appraised fair market value. (City Council)
5. 97-O-094 Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease
agreement by and between the City of Laredo, acting in their
capacity as the Mass Transit Board as Lessor, and Greyhound Bus
Lines Inc./Valley Transit Company Joint Venture as Lessee, for a
certain premise containing approximately 5,000 square feet of
commercial area, together with a bus parking area containing
approximately 18,000 square feet, said premises described as,
situated in Webb County, Texas and being all of Block Number
Forty Nine (49), Western Division, City of Laredo, said demised
premises are part of the City of Laredo's Downtown Intermodal
Transit Center,
1. Primary term of ten (10) years commencing on June 1, 1997
thru May 31, 2007, with four (4) additional five (5) year
renewal option periods,
2. Monthly rental rate of $8,850.00 per month, and adjusted once
every five (5) years according to the percentage increase in
the consumer price index up to a maximum of four percent (4%)
over the minimum rent charged the previous year, but only if
the amount arrived at exceeds the rental charge for the
previous year. (City Council)
6. 97-O-095 Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of a 0.6736 acre easement
out of Porcion 36 as recorded in volume 1407 pages 243-246 of
the Webb County records, and the release of a 40 foot utility
easement located on Santa Fe Subdivision as recorded in volume
49, pages 327-328 of the Webb County deed records. This action
is a utility easement trade between the City and Santa Fe
Subdivision which is at no cost to the City. (City Council)
7. 97-O-096 Ordinance amending the City of Laredo's 1996-1997 (LEOSE)
account fund budget in the amount of $22,756.35 from the State's
Law Enforcement Officers Standards and Education (LEOSE) account
for continuing education for police officers for the period of
October 01, 1996 through September 30, 1997. (City Council)
8. 97-O-097 Ordinance amending the ordinance which establishes bus charter
service rates to be charged by the El Metro Transit System, to
be effective as of each fiscal year (October 1), to be based on
the budgeted operating cost per hour, increased by 25% to
provide for depreciation expense. This amount would be referred
to the "base rate". Currently, (FY 1996-97), the base rate
would be $50.00 per hour. For each vehicle chartered, a two-
hour minimum would apply. Time chargeable for charters is
measured from the time the vehicle leaves the transit garage, to
the time the vehicle returns to the garage.
A. The hourly rate for persons or entities not qualifying for
the base rate described above, or reduced rate described
below, would be charged 150% of the base rate. Currently,
this would be $75.00 per hour.
B. The hourly rate for organizations organized under the
following sections of the Internal Revenue Code would be
charged base rate (currently, $50.00 per hour):
* 501 (c)(3): Corporations, funds or foundations organized
exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific for public
safety, literary or educational purposes, or to foster
national or international sports competition, or the
prevention of cruelty to animals or children.
* 501 (c)(4): Civic league, an organization not organized for
profit, but operated exclusively for the promotion of social
welfare.
* 501 (c)(6): Business league, chamber of commerce, real
estate board, board of trade, professional football league,
not organized for profit.
C. City of Laredo departments, other local, state and federal
government bodies, school districts, colleges and
universities would be charged the base rate.
(currently, $50.00 per hour)
D. Conventions and events promoted and underwritten through the
Laredo Convention and Visitors Bureau would be charged at
80% of the base rate. (Current charge would be $40.00 per
hour); providing for publication and effective date.
(City Council)
9. 97-O-098 Ordinance amending the City of Laredo's 1996-1997 Annual Budget
by increasing the PAC Fund Revenues by $300,000.00 and
appropriating $300,000.00 to the public access capital outlay
line item to be used for purchasing of equipment for the new
public access building. (City Council)
V. RESOLUTIONS
10. 97-R-045 Authorizing the City Manager to accept a multi-year (FY 1997 &
FY 1998) Passenger and cargo Entitlement Grant from the Federal
Aviation Administration in the amount of $1,149,990.00, and
appropriating a local match of $127,777.00; and authorizing the
City Manager to execute any and all documents related to this
grant acceptance. The local match is available in the New
Airport Passenger Terminal Reserve Account. These monies will be
used to construct the New Airport passenger Terminal access road
and parking lot.
VI. MOTIONS
11. Awarding a professional service contract between the Laredo Urban
Transportation Study and Rust Lichliter/Jameson for professional services
in the development of a Hazardous Cargo Community Risk Assessment and
Route Alternative analysis by and through the City Manager of the City of
Laredo, Texas in the aggregate amount of $30,000.00.
12. Authorizing the City Manager to accept and execute a 1996-1997 urbanized
area formula program grant (No. TX-90-X406) from the Federal Transit
Administration in the maximum amount of $2,370,312.00 (Federal Share); and
providing for grant funds to be deposited in the Mass Transit Department
accounts.
13. Award of a construction contract to Don Krueger Construction Company,
Victoria, Texas, in the amount of $2,097,481.75, to construct the Access
Road and Parking Lot Improvements at the New Airport Passenger Terminal.
Construction of the access road and parking lot will enable the opening of
the terminal during the next five to six months. Funding for this
contract is available in the New Airport Passenger Terminal Account. The
Federal Aviation Administration is funding approximately 90 percent of the
cost.
VII. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
14. Accepting a proposal from the United States Postal Service ad authorizing
the City Manager to execute the necessary documents to exchange a 0.8168
acre tract of U.S. Postal Service owned land situated on the east portion
of the Main Post Office for a 1.1959 acre tract of Airport Fund owned land
situated on the north side and contiguous to the Main Post Office. In
addition, the City agrees to replicate the parking lot that will be
destroyed when the United States Postal Service conveys the 0.8168 acre
tract to the City. The exchange of properties is necessary to enable the
extension of Arkansas Avenue onto the Airport. The Economic Development
Administration has awarded the City a $2.0 million grant to extend
Arkansas Avenue from Saunders to Bustamante at Bartlett and to install an
18 inch wastewater line along Bustamante from the intersection of Meadow
to the Zacate Creek interceptor. The street extension includes sidewalks,
landscaping, street lights and traffic control and signal devices. A
portion of Meadow and a portion of Bustamante will be reconstructed.
15. Request for City Council confirmation of City Manager's recommendation for
appointment and employment to the position of Laredo Chief of Police. The
City Manager has interviewed the four final candidates. They are Richard
Clark, Augustin Dovalina, Stephen Garza and E.J. Laurel.
VIII. COMMUNICATIONS
IX. CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION AND PRESENTATION
16. Requests by Mayor and City Councilmembers for discussion and presentation.
A. Requests by Councilmember Louis H. Bruni
1. Discussion and possible action regarding the placement of Ponderosa
Street into the city's current paving program.
2. Discussion and possible action regarding the wastewater problems at the
400 block of Ponderosa Street.
3. Discussion and possible action regarding the placement of a barricade or
similar device in order to prevent vehicles from accessing Casa Blanca
Road from Clubview Drive.
B. Requests by Councilmember Alfonso "Poncho" Casso
1. Discussion and possible action regarding the number of required parking
spaces in commercial establishments.
C. Requests by Councilmember Consuelo Montalvo
1. Discussion and possible action to maintain branch library services at
Bruni Plaza.
X. PUBLIC HEARINGS
17. Public hearing concerning the application by Roberto Alvarez, amending the
zoning ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 7, Block
1744, Eastern Division, located at 2806 Cross Street, from R-2 (Multi-
Family District) to R-3 (Mixed Residential District); and that an
ordinance be introduced. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends
approval of the zone change.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending the zoning ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by
rezoning Lot 7, Block 1744, Eastern Division, located at 2806 Cross
Street, from R-2 (Multi-Family District) to R-3 (Mixed Residential
District); providing for publication and effective date.
18. Public hearing concerning the application by Gerardo Gutierrez,
authorizing the issuance of a Conditional Use Permit for used auto sales
on Lot 5, Block 1950, Eastern Division, located at 3117 Clark Boulevard;
and that an ordinance be introduced. Planning and Zoning Commission
recommends approval of the Conditional Use Permit.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance authorizing the issuance of a Conditional Use Permit for used
auto sales on Lot 5, Block 1950, Eastern Division, located at 3117 Clark
Boulevard; providing for publication and effective date.
19. Public hearing concerning the application by Roberto Magallanes, amending
the zoning ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 9, Block
623, Eastern Division, located at 520 McPherson Avenue, from M-1 (Light
Manufacturing District) to R-3 (Mixed Residential District); and that an
ordinance be introduced. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends
approval of the zone change.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending the zoning ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by
rezoning Lot 9, Block 623, Eastern Division, located at 520 McPherson
Avenue, from M-1 (Light Manufacturing District) to R-3 (Mixed Residential
District), providing for publication and effective date.
20. Public hearing concerning the application by Texas Mexican Railway
Company, AFI Whse., authorizing the issuance of a Conditional Use Permit
for warehousing of bagged sand on 15,940 square feet of the north 1/2 of
the Texas Mexican Railway Company Right-of-Way through Block 1082, Eastern
Division, as further by metes and bounds, located at 701 Buena Vista
Avenue. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the
Conditional Use Permit.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Authorizing the issuance of a Conditional Use Permit for warehousing of
bagged sand on 15,940 square feet of the North 1/2 of the Texas Mexican
Railway Company Right-of-Way through Block 1082, Eastern Division, as
further described by metes and bounds, located at 701 Buena Vista Avenue;
providing for publication and effective date.
21. Public hearing concerning the application by Irma A. Garcia, amending the
zoning ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning the south 1/2 of
the southwest 1/4 of Block 40, Calton Garden Subdivision, located at 4601
San Francisco Avenue, from R-3 (Mixed Residential District) to B-1
(Limited Business District); and that an ordinance be introduced. The
Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the zone change.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending the zoning ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by
rezoning the South 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 of Block 40, Calton Garden
Subdivision, located at 4601 San Francisco Avenue, from R-3 (Mixed
Residential District) to B-1 (Limited Business District); providing for
publication and effective date.
22. Public hearing concerning the application by Gilberto Salazar, amending
the zoning ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 1, Block
1, Salazar Distribution Center, located at 14002 Mines Road, from B-1
(Limited Business District) to M-1 (Light Manufacturing District); and
that an ordinance be introduced. The Planning Zoning Commission
recommends approval of the zone change.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance the zoning ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot
1, Block 1, Salazar Distribution Center, located at 14002 Mines Road, from
B-1 (Limited Business District) to M-1 (Light Manufacturing District);
providing for publication and effective date.
23. Public hearing concerning the application by the Estate of Mike S.
Jacaman, Carmen Jacaman, and Independent Executrix, authorizing the
issuance of a Conditional Use Permit for a pawn shop on Lot 10, Block 46,
Western Division, located at 1019 Farragut Street; providing for
publication and effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission
recommends approval of the Conditional Use Permit.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance authorizing the issuance of a Conditional Use Permit for a pawn
shop on Lot 10, Block 46, Western Division, located at 1019 Farragut
Street; providing for publication and effective date.
24. Public hearing concerning the application by John D. Beckelhymer,
authorizing the issuance of a Conditional Use Permit for a jewelry only
pawn shop on Lot 4 and the South 8.56 Feet of Lot 3, Block 9, Western
Division, located at 1102 Zaragoza Street; providing for publication and
effective date. The Planning and Commission recommends approval of the
Conditional Use Permit.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance authorizing the issuance of a Conditional Use Permit for a
jewelry only pawn shop on Lot 4 and the South 8.56 Feet of Lot 3, Block 9,
Western Division, located at 1102 Zaragoza Street; providing for
publication and effective date.
XI. MOTION TO RECESS AND CONVENE AS THE LAREDO MASS TRANSIT BOARD
25. Award of a contract to the Low Bidder, Star Data Systems, San Antonio,
Texas, in the amount of $47,444.00, to provide all required materials and
installation of a certified voice and data telecommunications cabling
system at the New Laredo Transit Center.
XII. ADJOURNMENT
THIS NOTICE WAS POSTED AT THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES, 1110 HOUSTON STREET,
LAREDO, TEXAS, AT A PLACE CONVENIENT AND READILY ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL
TIMES. SAID NOTICE WAS POSTED ON FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 1997 AT 5:30 P.M.
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GUSTAVO GUEVARA, JR.
CITY SECRETARY
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