CITY OF LAREDO COUNCIL MEETING
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1110 HOUSTON STREET
LAREDO, TEXAS
5:30 P.M.
AGENDA
A97-R-37 OCTOBER 27, 1997
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL CALL
IV. FINAL READINGS
2. 97-O-257 Authorizing the City Manager to grant a license to Grande
River Communications, Inc., for the use of a telecommuni-
cations PVC Conduit on Juarez Lincoln International Bridge
and on 1000 square feet of City right-of-way on the 69 Block
of San Francisco Avenue and the River Bank for a term of
five (5) years with an annual rent of $10,000.00 plus a fee
of $4.00 a square feet for the occupation of the City of
Laredo Right-of-Way. (City Council)
3. 97-O-258 Amending Section 6-66 (c) titled "Special Permits" for large
livestock and wild animals, of Chapter 6, Animals and Fowl,
of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Laredo; thereby
specifically clarifying the said subsection so that the
Health Director has the final authority to grant or deny a
special permit independent of whether abutting and adjacent
neighbors consent to or oppose the special permit; providing
for severability; and providing for an effective date and
publication. (As Amended) (Mario G. Alvarado)
4. 97-O-259 Approving an amendment to the contract with the Texas
Department of Health and budget in the amount of
$1,516,584.00 to operate the Women, Infants, and Children
(WIC) Program, and to issue approximately $8,640,000.00, in
federal food vouchers by the City of Laredo Health
Department for the period beginning October 1, 1997, through
September 30, 1998; and increasing revenue line item for the
WIC Program 226-0000-323-4037 from $0 to $1,516,584.00, and
expenditure line item 226-6071 from $0 to $1,516,584.00.
(City Council)
5. 97-O-260 Approving an amendment to the contract with the Texas
Department of Health and budget in the amount of
$200,000.00, for the restructured La Familia Health Care
Project (previously known as the Diabetic/Hypertension
Education Project) of the City of Laredo Health Department
for the period beginning September 1, 1997, through August
31, 1998; and increase revenue line item 226-0000-323-4036
from $0 to $200,000.00, and expenditure line item 226-6063
from $0 to $200,000.00. (City Council)
V. RESOLUTIONS
6. 97-R-127 Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Right of Entry and
Possession instrument for the right to enter upon, and take
possession of, a parcel of land owned by Fasken Ltd., a
Texas Limited Partnership, for the construction of a part of
the Laredo Northwest International Bridge.
7. 97-R-128 Authorizing the City Manager to accept a grant in the amount
of $12,500.00, for the "El Protector" grant from the Texas
Department of Transportation. The Texas Department of
Transportation's contribution will be $8,125.00, with the
City designating $4,375.00, in matching funds. These funds
reflect only 25% of the total amount of the grant. The
remaining 75% of the grant will be awarded in November 1997.
The funding for this grant will be from October 1, 1997
through September 30, 1998.
8. 97-R-129 Authorizing the City Manager to accept a grant in the amount
of $5,000.00, for the Occupant Protection STEP grant from
the Texas Department of Transportation. The Texas Department
of Transportation's contribution will be $2,500.00, with the
City designating $2,500.00, in matching funds. These funds
reflect only 25% of the amount of the grant. The remaining
75% of the grant will be awarded in November 1997. The
funding for this grant will be from October 1, 1997 through
September 30, 1998.
9. 97-R-130 Authorizing the City Manager to accept a grant in the amount
of $7,500.00, for the Speed STEP grant from the Texas
Department of Transportation. The Texas Department of
Transportation's contribution will be $4,875.00, with the
City designating $2,625.00, in matching funds. These funds
reflect only 25% of the total amount of the grant. The
remaining 75% of the grant will be awarded in November 1997.
The funding for this grant will be from October 1, 1997
through September 30, 1998.
10. 97-R-131 Authorizing the City Manager of the City of Laredo to accept
a grant award (reimbursement program) from the Texas
Department of Transportation for Intermodal Surface
Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) Enhancement Funds in
the amount of $1,076,158.00, for streetscape improvements to
Convent Avenue, Hidalgo Street, Farragut Street, Zaragoza
Street and streets adjacent to San Agustin Plaza, and Santa
Ursula Avenue; and authorizing the City Manager to execute
all necessary documents.
11. 97-R-132 Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Right of Entry and
Possession instrument for the right to enter upon, and take
possession of, a parcel of land owned by Robert Muller
Family Partnership Ltd., d/b/a Robert Muller Ltd., for the
construction of a part of the Laredo Northwest International
Bridge.
VI. MOTIONS
12. Authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application to the
Texas Department of Transportation in the amount of $15,000.00, for
funding of the Holiday DWI STEP program for the period of October 1,
1997 through September 30, 1998. The City is not required to provide
matching funds for this grant. This grant will pay the overtime
salaries for police officers to enforce the DWI Law during target
holidays to include Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's, Memorial Day,
Easter, Spring Break, Independence Day, Labor Day, Halloween, and
Veteran's Day.
VII. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
13. Discussion and possible action regarding the list of capital projects
for possible bond funding.
14. Staff report regarding recent heavy rains and their impact on the
City's storm drainage system.
15. Informing the City Council of the initiation of four much needed
Utilities projects which will alleviate water and wastewater problems
in the City. City Council has previously identified priority areas
which are incorporated into these projects. Monies to fund these
projects will come from reserves of residuals from completed bond
projects in the amount of $381,000.00. The projects are as follows:
1) Water Line Replacements in the amount of $100,000 in the following
areas:
Gustavus from San Agustin Street to Seymour Street (9,570 linear
feet); the 1500, 2100, 2400, and 2700 Blocks of Fremont (2,700
linear feet); Corpus Christi Street from Sanders to Arkansas (8,400
linear feet); and the Hillside Terrace 7 area (8,500 linear feet).
2) Hillside Trunk Line from Yeary Street to I.H. 35 in the amount of$160,000. This project
will alleviate the surcharge on the 18" sanitary sewer system for a
90 Block area.
3) Water Valve Replacement in the amount of $50,000.00.
This project, which will be done on a city-wide basis, will replace
malfunctioning valves and will help to minimize water loss
attributed to line breakages.
4) Jacaman Lift Station/Force Main in the amount of $71,000.00
This project consists of the placement of 3,420 linear feet of 10"
wastewater force main from Jacaman Road to the McPherson Lift
Station.
16. Request for Executive Session to deliberate the acquisiton of certain
real property needed for the
construction of a part of the Laredo Northwest International Bridge,
pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.072 and return to open
session for possible action authorizing the City Manager to execute a
Right of Entry and Possession instrument for the right to enter upon,
and take possession of, parcels of land owned by Fasken Ltd. and
Robert Muller, a Texas Limited Partnership, for the construction of a
part of the Laredo Northwest International Bridge.
17. Request for Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas
Government Code to consult with legal counsel, concerning the pending
litigation styled Royal Joint Venture et.al. v. Louis H. Bruni,
Individually and in his Official Capacity as City Council Member, City
of Laredo, Civil Action No. L-95-136 in the U.S. District Court for
the Southern District of Texas.
VIII. COMMUNICATIONS
a. Recognizing TransTexas Gas Corporation for being a good corporate
citizen of the City of Laredo.
IX. CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION AND PRESENTATION
18. Requests by Mayor and City Councilmembers for discussion and
presentation.
A. Requests by Mayor Pro Tem Jose R. Perez, Jr.
1. Discussion and possible action to have staff evaluate the drainage
system in south Laredo.
B. Requests by Councilmember Louis H. Bruni
1. Discussion and possible action on the drainage/wastewater problems at
3300 Elm Street, 1200 E. Calton Road, 3100 Montgomery Street, 3200 Ash
Street, 2600 Plum Street, and 2600 San Jose Street, also 3200 Elm
Street, and 1500 Cherry Hill with possible action.
2. Discussion and possible action on including the 3300 block of Lane
Street in the current paving project and also the paving or recycling
of Cherry Hill from Calton Road to Bustamante.
3. Discussion and possible action on reclassifying three firefighters to
three captains for the airport rescue vehicle.
4. Status report on the Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR), PART 150 Noise
Abatement study with possible action.
C. Requests by Councilmember Alfonso "Poncho" Casso
1. Discussion and possible action regarding the routine maintenance of
storm drainage systems.
2. Discussion and possible action on re-routing tractor-trailers
transporting Haz-Mat materials southbound to use Columbia Bridge.
D. Requests by Councilmember Eliseo Valdez, Jr.
1. Discussion and possible action on the creation of an Emergency Relief
Fund.
E. Requests by Councilmember Mario G. Alvarado
1. Presentation by Delmar Industrial Park representatives, with possible
action.
2. Discussion with possible action allowing Doctors Hospital physicians
to participate, and to be rotated equally, with the City of Laredo
Health Department Obstetrics clinic health care services and that all
competitive City of Laredo funds being used to provide pre-non-
natal/obstetrics services be made available to both Mercy and Columbia
Doctors Hospital clinics located within the City of Laredo.
3. Request for staff to coordinate a meeting between representatives of
the City, Union Pacific Railroad, U.S. Customs, and U.S. Border
Patrol, to discuss a combination of efforts which may provide some
relief to the current railroad traffic congestion.
F. Requests by Councilmember Consuelo "Chelo" Montalvo
1. Presentation by Laredo Police Officer's Association President Luis
Dovalina, with possible action. (Co-sponsored by Eliseo Valdez, Jr.)
X. PUBLIC HEARINGS
19. Public hearing concerning the application by Anita Bruni, amending the
Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 1, Block
1 and Lot 1 Block 2, Freedom Park Subdivision, located at Loop 20 at
N. Merida Drive from AG (Agricultural District) to B-4 (Highway
Commercial District). The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends
approval of this zone change.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning
Lot 1, Block 1 and Lot 1 Block 2, Freedom Park Subdivision, located at
Loop 20 at N. Merida Drive from AG (Agricultural District) to B-4
(Highway Commercial District), providing for publication and effective
date.
20. Public hearing concerning the application by Anita Bruni, amending the
Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lots 2 and 3,
Block 1 and Lots 2 and 3, Block 2, Freedom Park Subdivision, located
at Loop 20 at N. Merida Drive from AG (Agricultural District) and R-1A
(Single Family Reduced Area District) to B-3 (Community Business
District). The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of
this zone change.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning
Lots 2 and 3, Block 1 and Lots 2 and 3, Block 2, Freedom Park
Subdivision, located at Loop 20 at N. Merida Drive from AG
(Agricultural District) and R-1A (Single Family Reduced Area District)
to B-3 (Community Business District), providing for publication and
effective date.
21. Public hearing concerning the application by John L. Gilbert,
authorizing the issuance of a Conditional Use Permit for a Ropa Usada
Business on all of Block 759, Western Division, located at 2802 Davis
Street. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of
this conditional use permit.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Authorizing the issuance of a Conditional Use Permit for a Ropa Usada
Business on all of Block 759, Western Division, located at 2802 Davis
Street, providing for publication and effective date.
22. Public hearing concerning the application by Juan Jr., Arnulfo and
Ricardo Cisneros, amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of
Laredo by rezoning Lots 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12, Block 761 Western
Division, located at 2800 Juarez Avenue, from B-1 (Limited Business
District) to R-3 (Mixed Residential District). The Planning and Zoning
Commission recommends approval of this zone change.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning
Lots 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12, Block 761 Western Division, located at 2800
Juarez Avenue, from B-1 (Limited Business District) to R-3 (Mixed
Residential District), providing for publication and effective date.
23. Public hearing concerning the application by Vilore Foods Company,
Inc., amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by
rezoning 0.782 acres out of Porcion 22, Abstract 277, as further
described by metes and bounds located at 8219 San Lorenzo Drive from
R-2 (Multi-Family Residential District) to M-1 (Light Manufacturing
District). The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of
this zone change.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning
0.782 acres out of Porcion 22, Abstract 277, as further described by
metes and bounds located at 8219 San Lorenzo Drive from R-2 (Multi-
Family Residential District) to M-1 (Light Manufacturing District),
providing for publication and effective date.
24. Public hearing concerning the application by Hector Hall (Owner),
Romeo Uribe (Applicant), and Laredo Auto Clinic authorizing the
issuance of a Conditional Use Permit for truck/trailer rentals and
paint and body work on Lots 1, 2, 3, 10, 11 and 12, Block 1099,
Western Division, located at 4420 San Bernardo Avenue. The Planning
and Zoning Commission recommends approval of this conditional use
permit.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Authorizing the issuance of a Conditional Use Permit for truck/trailer
rentals and paint and body work on Lots 1, 2, 3, 10, 11 and 12, Block
1099, Western Division, located at 4420 San Bernardo Avenue, providing
for publication and effective date.
25. Public hearing concerning the application by Northern Tours, Inc.,
Jerry Radcliff authorizing the issuance of a Conditional Use Permit
for a Bus Terminal on Lots 1, 2, and 3, Block 176, Western Division,
located at 1005 San Bernardo Avenue. The Planning and Zoning
Commission recommends denial of this conditional use permit.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Authorizing the issuance of a Conditional Use Permit for a Bus
Terminal on Lots 1, 2, and 3, Block 176, Western Division, located at
1005 San Bernardo Avenue, providing for publication and effective
date.
26. Public hearing to receive comments on the Land Use Assumptions for the
City of Laredo, its Extra Territorial Jurisdiction and other areas,
for the purpose of implementing water and sewer Impact Fees. The
Impact Fees will support the infrastructure needs associated with
growth and will be considered in order to minimize the need for future
rate increases.
27. Public hearing amending the City of Laredo's 1997-1998 annual budget
in the amount of $12,500.00, for the "El Protector" grant from the
Texas Department of Transportation. The Texas Department of
Transportation's contribution will be $8,125.00, with the City
designating $4,375.00, in matching funds. These funds reflect only 25%
of the total amount of the grant. The remaining 75% of the grant will
be awarded in November 1997. The funding for this grant will be from
October 1, 1997 through September 30, 1998.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Amending the City of Laredo's 1997-1998 annual budget in the amount of
$12,500.00, for the "El Protector" grant from the Texas Department of
Transportation. The Texas Department of Transportation's contribution
will be $8,125.00, with the City designating $4,375.00, in matching
funds. These funds reflect only 25% of the total amount of the grant.
The remaining 75% of the grant will be awarded in November 1997. The
funding for this grant will be from October 1, 1997 through September
30, 1998.
28. Public hearing amending the City of Laredo's 1997-1998 annual budget
in the amount of $7,500.00, for the Speed STEP grant from the Texas
Department of Transportation. The Texas Department of Transportation's
contribution will be $4,875.00, with the City designating $2,625.00,
in matching funds. These funds reflect only 25% of the total amount of
the grant. The remaining 75% of the grant will be awarded in November
1997. The funding for this grant will be from October 1, 1997 through
September 30, 1998.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Amending the City of Laredo's 1997-1998 annual budget in the amount of
$7,500.00, for the Speed STEP grant from the Texas Department of
Transportation. The Texas Department of Transportation's contribution
will be $4,875.00, with the City designating $2,625.00, in matching
funds. These funds reflect only 25% of the total amount of the grant.
The remaining 75% of the grant will be awarded in November 1997. The
funding for this grant will be from October 1, 1997 through September
30, 1998.
29. Public hearing amending the City of Laredo's 1997-1998 annual budget
in the amount of $2,500.00, for the Occupant Protection STEP grant
from the Texas Department of Transportation. The Texas Department of
Transportation's contribution will be $2,500.00, with the City
designating $2,500.00, in matching funds. These funds reflect only 25%
of the total amount of the grant. The remaining 75% of the grant will
be awarded in November 1997. The funding for this grant will be from
October 1, 1997 through September 30, 1998.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Amending the City of Laredo's 1997-1998 annual budget in the amount of
$2,500.00, for the Occupant Protection STEP grant from the Texas
Department of Transportation. The Texas Department of Transportation's
contribution will be $2,500.00, with the City designating $2,500.00,
in matching funds. These funds reflect only 25% of the total amount of
the grant. The remaining 75% of the grant will be awarded in November
1997. The funding for this grant will be from October 1, 1997 through
September 30, 1998.
XI. 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, OCTOBER 24, 1997 AT 5:30 P.M.
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GUSTAVO GUEVARA, JR.
CITY SECRETARY