CITY OF LAREDO
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
A98-R-26
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1110 HOUSTON STREET
LAREDO, TEXAS 78040
JUNE 22, 1998
5:30 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL CALL
IV. FINAL READINGS
2. 98-O-157 Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article II, Division 6,
of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Laredo,
entitled pay administration, by amending Section
2.87.7(d)(15)(c), thereby adopting a revised pay
schedule increasing all steps in all grades in the
pay schedule by one and one-half percent (1 1/2%)
with a revised effective date of implementation of
May 31, 1998. (City Council)
3. 98-O-159 Ordinance approving and authorizing the execution of
a 40'x 40' permanent equipment and access easement
with Southwestern Bell Telephone located along Foster
Avenue at the Laredo International Airport.
Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary
documents of conveyance effectuating same. Said
equipment and access easement is more particularly
described by metes and bounds. (City Council)
4. 98-O-160 Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a
lease renewal with the State of Texas General
Services Commission on behalf of the Texas Department
of Health, Public Health Region 11, for 2,025 square
feet of office space at the City of Laredo Health
Complex located at 2600 Cedar Street.
a. lease renewal term will be from September 1, 1998,
through August 31, 1999;
b. no rental cost, lessee will pay a sum in the
amount of $770.42 per month for electricity and
janitorial services. (City Council)
5. 98-O-162 Ordinance authorizing the waiver of parking fees at
the Laredo Transit Center for patrons at the garage
between 7:00 P.M. and 11:00 P.M. on Thursday, June
25, 1998, subject to a $100 contribution by the
Laredo Philharmonic Orchestra (L.P.O.). The parking
fees will be waived in order to support the L.P.O.'s
Mozart Opera Gala Festival, a community event, in
downtown Laredo. (City Council)
6. 98-O-163 Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the
City of Laredo by authorizing the issuance of a
Conditional Use Permit for a paint and body shop on
Lot 6 and the east 1/2 of Lot 5, Block 894, Eastern
Division, located at 1619 Market Street.
(John C. Galo)
7. 98-O-164 Ordinance amending the Parks and Recreation
Department 97-98 budget to reflect the hiring of five
additional seasonal employees (four lifeguards and
one pool supervisor). This amendment to the budget
will be necessary to accommodate a proposed inter-
local agreement between the City of Laredo and Laredo
Community College. This agreement between the Parks
and Recreation Department and Laredo Community
College for use of the LCC swimming pool stipulates
the various responsibilities of each entity and
allows for the swimming pool to be staffed with
seasonal employees paid by the City for use by the
general public. The financial impact to the budget
for the 1997-1998 fiscal year for the additional
seasonal employees would be $3,164.00. (City Council)
8. 98-O-165 Ordinance amending the contract with the Texas
Department of Health and budget revision in the
amount of $46,440.00 in additional funds for "Los Dos
Laredos" TB Binational Project of the City of Laredo
Health Department and extension of grant period
through December 31, 1998. (City Council)
9. 98-O-166 Ordinance amending the City of Laredo's 1997-1998
Annual Budget in the amount of $12,950.00 for the
purchase of a canine, canine maintenance, training
and safe for the Financial Disruption Task Force for
the period of January 1, 1998 and ending December 31,
1999. (City Council)
10. 98-O-167 Ordinance amending the City of Laredo's 1997-1998
Annual Budget in the amount of $46,094.00 from Laredo
Community College for implementing the Stormwater
Management and Ecology Demonstration Park.
(City Council)
11. 98-O-168 Ordinance amending the City of Laredo Code of
Ordinances, Chapter 17 LIBRARY, Article 1, IN
GENERAL, to include a new section entitled "Fines and
Fees for Library Services." This will allow for the
collection of overdue fines, lost or damaged library
materials, copier vending fees, microfilm copier
fees; and new fees associated with new services at
the library such as: fee-based database searches, the
use of meeting rooms, computer printouts, pen and
pencil vending machines, audio-visual equipment use,
and security, custodial and media technician services
at the Laredo Public Library, providing for
publication and effective date. (City Council)
V. RESOLUTIONS
12. 98-R-094 Amending the City of Laredo's 1997-1998 annual budget
in the amount of $115,168.00 for the Criminal Justice
Division Grant from the Office of the Governor. The
Office of the Governor is contributing $78,172.00
with the City designating $36,996.00 in matching
funds. These funds for the Domestic Violence grant
under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) is for
the period of June 1, 1998 through May 31, 1999.
13. 98-R-095 Adopting the list of capital improvement projects to
be submitted to the South Texas Development Council
(STDC) for incorporation in the Overall Economic
Development Program Plan (OEDP) to be provided to the
U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development
Administration (EDA) for potential funding
consideration and authorizing the City Manager to
submit a follow-up grant application as may be
directed by EDA. Projects named include:
1. El Portal Riverfront Development Project
2. Water and wastewater infrastructure along FM 1472
(Mines Road) from the Pan American Industrial Park
to the Santa Isabel Creek Bridge.
14. 98-R-096 Appointing the nominee, David Garza, of District I,
Council member Alfredo Agredano to the Parks and
Recreation Advisory Board.
15. 98-R-097 Replacing the City Manager, Florencio Pe¤a III, with
Mayor Elizabeth G. Flores to the Interim Board for
the Designation of the Rio Grande as an American
Heritage River.
16. 98-R-098 Appointing the nominee, Olga Gentry, of District II
Council member John C. Galo to the Library Board.
17. 98-R-099 Appointing the nominee, Leroy Morin, of District II
Council member John C. Galo to the Parks and
Recreation Advisory Board.
18. 98-R-101 Authorizing the City Manager to accept a grant
application to the Governor's Office for funding of
personnel and direct operating expenses for a Multi-
Agency Narcotics Task Force in the amount of
$758,249.00 with the City designating $294,166.00 in
matching funds for a total of $1,052,415.00 and
authorizing the City Manager to sign any and all
documents pertaining to this grant application.
VI. MOTIONS
19. Approval of bid specifications and authorization to advertise
for request for proposals (RFP) for the Institutional Network
equipment to support a data, voice and video network over the
City's fiber optic network. A tentative bid award date is
scheduled for August 23, 1998.
20. Authorizing the award of a consultant services contract to
John J. Kane, AICP in the amount of $10,000.00 plus expenses
for preparation of an application to the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for Round II Designation
as an Urban Empowerment Zone (EZ).
21. Award of contract to the SOLE BIDDER, American Appraisal
Associates, Houston, Texas, in the amount of $39,800.00, for
performing a fixed asset valuation. The fixed assets to be
included in this project include capital improvements,
machinery, and equipment, and office furniture and equipment.
American Appraisal has extensive experience in conducting
these types of asset valuations.
VII. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
22. Presentation by Traffic Department on City Street Striping
Program for Fiscal Year 1997-1998.
23. Presentation by Public Works Department on Creek Cleaning
Efforts throughout the City.
24. Discussion and possible action regarding the construction of
the Farias Elementary School Student Drop-off/Pick up Area
Improvements Project. This is a cost sharing project between
the City of Laredo and Laredo Independent School District
(LISD). Funding is available 1998 C.O. Issue School Drop-offs.
VIII. COMMUNICATIONS
IX. CITY COUNCIL PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION
25. Requests by Mayor and City Council members for presentation
and discussion.
A. Requests by Council member Louis H. Bruni
1. Status report on the deficiency of the Detention Pond at
the Del Mar Junction owned by Mr. Del A. Trautmann,
Trautmann Investment Properties Ltd., with possible action.
2. Status report on the construction violation of a Retention
Pond at Lago Del Mar Ltd. owned by Mr. Del A. Trautmann,
Trautmann Investment Properties Ltd. (Citation #92-0153),
with possible action.
3. Status report on the upper Zacate Creek Master Drainage
Study, with possible action.
B. Requests by Council member John C. Galo
1. Discussion and possible action on the onstreet parking
around La Pulga (400 Block of Guadalupe), Ruth B Cowl (1220
N. Malinche Avenue), Homeline Hospice Care
(1115 Chihuahua).
2. Report from staff on cleanup of Chacon Creek with possible
action.
3. Update of the cleanup of the basketball courts in Three
Points Park as well as restriping of the courts.
4. Status Report on the possibility of creating a recreation
area at the new Parks and Recreation Depot (Old Armory).
X. PUBLIC HEARINGS
26. Public hearing amending Sections 24.63, 24.65.15 and 24.65.16
of the Laredo Land Development Code by allowing for the
storage of hazardous materials, incidental to transportation
and storage, in M-1 (Light Manufacturing Districts) and
storage and handling of hazardous materials in M-2 (Heavy
Manufacturing Districts). The Planning and Zoning Commission
recommends approval of this amendment.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending Sections 24.63, 24.65.15 and 24.65.16 of
the Laredo Land Development Code by allowing for the storage
of hazardous materials, incidental to transportation and
storage, in M-1 (Light Manufacturing Districts) and storage
and handling of hazardous materials in M-2 (Heavy
Manufacturing Districts).
27. Public hearing regarding an application by Guillermo Garza
amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by
rezoning the north 1/3 of Lot 5, and the north 1/3 of the east
56.56 feet of Lot 6, Block 1021, Eastern Division, located at
3316 S. Buena Vista Avenue, from R-3 (Mixed Residential
District) to B-1 (Limited Business District). The Planning
and Zoning Commission recommends approval of this zone change.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of
Laredo by rezoning the north 1/3 of Lot 5, and the north 1/3
of the east 56.56 feet of Lot 6, Block 1021, Eastern Division,
located at 3316 S. Buena Vista Avenue, from R-3 (Mixed
Residential District) to B-1 (Limited Business District).
28. Public hearing regarding an application by Arguindegui Oil
Co., amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo
by rezoning 10.7286 acres, as further described by metes and
bounds, located on SH359 east of the Bob Bullock Loop, from R-
1 (Single Family Residential District) to M-1 (Light
Manufacturing District). The Planning and Zoning Commission
recommends approval of B-4 on the site.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of
Laredo by rezoning 10.7286 acres, as further described by
metes and bounds, located on SH359 east of the Bob Bullock
Loop, from R-1 (Single Family Residential District) to M-1
(Light Manufacturing District).
29. Public hearing regarding an application by Santa Fe
Development, L.C., R. Hachar amending the Zoning Ordinance
(Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning 11.6087 acres, as
further described by metes and bounds, located on the
southwest corner of the intersection of Orango Boulevard and
River Front Road, from R-3 (Mixed Residential District) to
R-1-MH (Single Family Manufactured Housing District). The
Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of this
zone change.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of
Laredo by rezoning 11.6087 acres, as further described by
metes and bounds, located on the southwest corner of the
intersection of Orango Boulevard and River Front Road, from R-
3 (Mixed Residential District) to R-1-MH (Single Family
Manufactured Housing District).
30. Public hearing regarding an application by Julian Del Bosque
amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by
rezoning Lot 11, Block 229, Eastern Division, located at 1619
Cedar Avenue, from B-1 (Limited Business District) to B-3
(Community Business District). The Planning and Zoning
Commission recommends denial of this zone change.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of
Laredo by rezoning Lot 11, Block 229, Eastern Division,
located at 1619 Cedar Avenue, from B-1 (Limited Business
District) to B-3 (Community Business District).
31. Public hearing regarding an application by Carmen Sawyer and
Maria Garcia amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City
of Laredo by rezoning Lots 3A and 4A, Block 243, Eastern
Division, located at 1718 Springfield Avenue, from R-3
(Mixed Residential District) to B-1 (Limited Business
District). The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends
denial of this zone change.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of
Laredo by rezoning Lots 3A and 4A, Block 243, Eastern
Division, located at 1718 Springfield Avenue, from R-3 (Mixed
Residential District) to B-1 (Limited Business District).
32. Public hearing regarding an application by Maria Guadalupe
Vasquez amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of
Laredo by rezoning Lot 1, Block 126, Eastern Division, located
at 3619 Monterrey Avenue, from R-3 (Mixed Residential
District) to B-1 (Limited Business District). The Planning
and Zoning Commission recommends denial of this zone change.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of
Laredo by rezoning Lot 1, Block 126, Eastern Division, located
at 3619 Monterrey Avenue, from R-3 (Mixed Residential
District) to B-1 (Limited Business District).
33. Public hearing regarding an application by Ruben Sandoval
amending Ordinance no. 98-O-120 authorizing the issuance of a
Special Use Permit for a mini-storage, on Lot 1, Block 1,
Crownridge Subdivision, located at 602 Shiloh Drive by
changing the name of the person to whom the Special Use Permit
is issued. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends
approval of this Special Use Permit.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending Ordinance no. 98-O-120 authorizing the
issuance of a Special Use Permit for a mini-storage, on Lot 1,
Block 1, Crownridge Subdivision, located at 602 Shiloh Drive
by changing the name of the person to whom the Special Use
Permit is issued.
34. Public hearing regarding an application by Corona Development
L.C. and Ada U. Medina, Attorney in Fact, amending the Zoning
Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 5, Block
8, Crownridge Subdivision, Unit I, located at 510 Shiloh
Drive, from R-2 (Multi-Family Residential District) to B-3
(Community Business District). The Planning and Zoning
Commission recommends approval of this zone change.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of
Laredo by rezoning Lot 5, Block 8, Crownridge Subdivision,
Unit I, located at 510 Shiloh Drive, from R-2 (Multi-Family
Residential District) to B-3 (Community Business District).
35. Public hearing regarding an application by Carlos Quintanilla
and Hector Navarro amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the
City of Laredo by rezoning 15.764 acres, as further described
by metes and bounds, located at east of FM1472 at the World
Trade Center Loop, from AG (Agricultural District) to M-1
(Light Manufacturing District). The Planning and Zoning
Commission recommends approval of this zone change.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of
Laredo by rezoning 15.764 acres, as further described by metes
and bounds, located at east of FM1472 at the World Trade
Center Loop, from AG (Agricultural District) to M-1 (Light
Manufacturing District).
36. Public hearing amending Section 24.63.2 of the Laredo Land
Development Code to allow the location of political campaign
headquarters in certain zoning districts.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending Section 24.63.2 of the Laredo Land
Development Code to allow the location of political campaign
headquarters in certain zoning districts.
37. Public hearing amending the City of Laredo's 1997-1998 annual
budget in the amount of $115,168.00 for the Criminal Justice
Division Grant from the Office of the Governor. The Office of
the Governor is contributing $78,172.00 with the City
designating $36,996.00 in matching funds. These funds for the
Domestic Violence grant under the Violence Against Women Act
(VAWA) is for the period of June 1, 1998 through May 31, 1999.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending the City of Laredo's 1997-1998 annual
budget in the amount of $115,168.00 for the Criminal Justice
Division Grant from the Office of the Governor. The Office of
the Governor is contributing $78,172.00 with the City
designating $36,996.00 in matching funds. These funds for the
Domestic Violence grant under the Violence Against Women Act
(VAWA) is for the period of June 1, 1998 through May 31, 1999.
38. Public hearing amending City of Laredo's 1997-1998 budget in
the amount of $1,052,415.00. Of this amount, $758,249.00 is
grant funds, with the City designating $294,166.00, in
matching funds for a grant from the Criminal Justice Division
for Multi-Agency Narcotics Task Force for the period of June
1, 1998 through May 31, 1999 and authorizing the City
Manager to sign any and all documents pertaining to this grant
application.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending City of Laredo's 1997-1998 budget in the
amount of $1,052,415.00. Of this amount, $758,249.00 is grant
funds, with the City designating $294,166.00, in matching
funds for a grant from the Criminal Justice Division for
Multi-Agency Narcotics Task Force for the period of June 1,
1998 through May 31, 1999 and authorizing the City Manager to
sign any and all documents pertaining to this grant
application.
39. Public hearing amending City of Laredo FY 1997-98 Annual
Budget by creating three (3) Civil Engineer I positions to
assist with project management and in-house project quality
control. These positions will be funded from the 1998 bond
projects, for approximately one month for a total of
$11,250.00 including benefits, and authorizing the City
Manager to implement said budget.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending City of Laredo FY 1997-98 Annual Budget by
creating three (3) Civil Engineer I positions to assist with
project management and in-house project quality control. These
positions will be funded from the 1998 bond projects, for
approximately one month for a total of $11,250.00 including
benefits, and authorizing the City Manager to implement said
budget.
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, June 19, 1998, at 5:30 p.m.
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Gustavo Guevara, Jr.
City Secretary