CITY OF LAREDO
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
A98-R-28
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1110 HOUSTON STREET
LAREDO, TEXAS 78040
JULY 20, 1998
5:30 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL CALL
IV. MINUTES
2. City Council Meeting June 22, 1998
City Council Meeting July 6, 1998
V. INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCE
3. Second reading of Ordinance granting to Medina Electric Cooperative,
Inc., its legal representatives, successors, lessees and assigns, as
the grantee, herein, certain powers, licenses, rights-of-way,
privileges and franchise to construct and maintain in the City of
Laredo, Texas, as now or hereafter constituted, and electric power
utility system in said city and to use the streets, avenues, easements,
rights-of-way, alleys, highways, sidewalks, bridges and other
structures and places and public grounds in said City for a period of
ten (10) years with one (1), ten (10) year renewal period subject to
renegotiation by the parties; and prescribing certain rights, duties,
terms and conditions herein mentioned and providing for the payment to
said City of a percentage of certain receipts of grantee from its
operations therein; and providing for the acceptance of this ordinance
by grantee; and containing a savings clause, and providing for
publication and an effective date.
4. Ordinance designating as a one-way northbound the 200 block of Flores
Avenue between Grant Street and Zaragoza Street providing for the
installation of appropriate signs to indicate one-way traffic in the
designated direction and providing for publication and effective date.
5. Closing to vehicular traffic that section of the 1100 Block of Zaragoza
Street between Convent and Flores Avenues and designating its use as a
pedestrian walkway and upon closing of said street, to vehicular
traffic, the City will retain the entire property as a utility easement
and providing for an effective date.
6. Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary
documents to effectively convey title to the State of Texas for one
tract of land containing 1.4364 acres of land, more or less; and having
been acquired in fee simple for the construction of an access road
connecting the Laredo Northwest International Fourth Bridge and related
facilities to Interstate Highway 35. Said tract of land being situated
in Porcion 20, Abstract 48, Webb County, Texas; and more particularly
described by metes and bounds; and providing for an effective date.
(Approval of Resolution No. 98-R-117 before consideration of this
Ordinance)
VI. FINAL READINGS
7. 98-O-181 Ordinance closing as a public easement a 17.7 feet wide alley
dedicated for public use in Block 795, Eastern Division, City
of Laredo, Webb County, Texas, which traverses the middle of
said block from east to west through its entire length, and
abuts the north side of Lots 7,8,9, 10, 11 & 12, and abuts
the south side of Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6; providing for the
reversion of the public's interest in said alley to the
abutting owners. (City Council)
8. 98-O-182 Ordinance closing as a public easement that section of Ejido
Avenue between Frost and Lyon Streets also known as the 2900
block of Ejido, situated in the Eastern Division, City of
Laredo, Webb County, Texas. (City Council)
9. 98-O-183 Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute all
necessary documents to effectively convey title to the State
of Texas for one tract of land containing 99.611 acres of
land, more or less. Said tract of land being described as:
Parcel 1 - containing 30.163 acres of land, more or less,
Parcel 2 - containing 67.602 acres of land, more or less, and
Parcel 3 - containing 1.846 acres of land, more or less;
and having been acquired in fee simple for the construction
of an access road connecting the Laredo Northwest
International Fourth Bridge and related facilities to
Interstate Highway 35. Said tract being located in Porcion
20, Abstract 48, Webb County, Texas; being generally
described by metes and bounds. (City Council)
10. 98-O-184 Ordinance setting the maximum speed limits in that portion
between Arkansas Avenue east to the city limits on U.S.
Highway 59, within the city limits of Laredo, Webb County,
Texas, as defined in TX-DOT Control Section Map 0542-01 as
follows:
55 MPH from Milepoint 42.755 to Milepoint 42.854
50 MPH from Milepoint 42.854 to Milepoint 43.551
45 MPH from Milepoint 42.854 to Milepoint 45.382
(City Council)
11. 98-O-185 Ordinance authorizing of a Conditional Use Permit for a car
wash on Lot 11, Block 229, Eastern Division, located at 1619
Cedar Avenue.
(Council member John C. Galo)
12. 98-O-186 Ordinance amending the City of Laredo's 1997-1998 Annual
Budget in the amount of $125.00 and authorizing the City
Manager to accept a donation from the Texaco Corporation in
the amount of $125.00 for purchasing badges for the Laredo
Police Department Canines. This donation will be strictly
used for the purchase of these badges and is at no cost to
the City. (City Council)
13. 98-O-187 Ordinance amending the City of Laredo FY 1997-1998 Annual
Budget to increase the revenues by an amount of $8,300,000.00
received from the Federal Aviation Administration Grant
Officer No. 3-48-0136-21 and appropriating $1,616,667.00 from
the Airport Reserve Account to match said grant for the
purpose of implementing Laredo's FAR Part 150 Noise
Compatibility Program and to construct a portion of a
parallel taxiway. Total available for noise abatement is
$6,250,000.00 and $3,666,667.00, is available for the
construction of the parallel taxiway. (City Council)
VII. RESOLUTIONS
14. 98-R-111 Confirming the appointments of Sylvia Bruni and Sister Mary
Welch to the Laredo Women's Commission, and George
Beckelhymer to the Ordinance Review Committee by Council
Member Alfredo Agredano.
15. 98-R-112 Reappointing the nominees Sharyn Jordan, Dr. Stanley C.
Green, John Keck, Bonnie Ramirez Lepovitz, Elizabeth J. Gill
to the Historic District/Landmark Board by Mayor Elizabeth G.
Flores.
16. 98-R-113 Authorizing the acceptance of additional funds for the
Occupant Protection STEP grant in the amount of $2,500.00
from the Texas Department of Transportation. The City's total
matching funds will be $2,500.00. The funding for this grant
will be from October 1, 1997 through September 30, 1998.
17. 98-R-114 Authorizing the acceptance of additional funds for the Speed
STEP grant in the amount of $4,875.00 from the Texas
Department of Transportation. The City's total matching
funds will be $2,625.00. The funding for this grant will be
from October 1, 1997 through September 30, 1998.
18. 98-R-116 Declaring the public necessity to acquire the "Surface Only"
of 22 parcels of land necessary as right-of-way for the
reconstruction of Santa Maria Avenue from Markley Lane to Del
Mar Boulevard Said parcels of land being situated on the East
and West sides of Santa Maria Avenue from Markley Lane to Del
Mar Boulevard in the City of Laredo, Webb County, Texas;
being generally described below, and more particularly
described by metes and bounds; and authorizing the City
Attorney to initiate eminent domain proceedings to acquire
said parcel of land if staff is unable to acquire through
negotiations due to inability to agree to a purchase price,
conflict of ownership, owner refusal to sell, and/or
inability to locate the listed owner.
PARCEL 1 - Being a 0.1314, more or less, of an acre tract out
of a 9.832 acre tract being a part of Estanislado Garza
Survey No. 1238, Abstract No. 425, Webb County, Texas.
PARCEL 2 - Being a 0.0813, more or less, of an acre tract of
land out of the Estanislado Garza Preemption Survey No. 1238,
Abstract No. 425, Northern Division of the City of Laredo and
same land being out of a 9.4675 acre tract recorded in Volume
396, Pages 77 thru 86, Webb County Deed Records.
PARCEL 3 - Being a 0.0061, more or less, of an acre tract of
land out of an 11.1784 acre tract being a part of J.L.
Fuentes Survey No. 1026, Abstract 317, Estanislado Garza
Survey 1238, Abstract 425, and Agustin Sanchez Porcion 26,
Abstract No. 282, Webb County, Texas.
PARCEL 4 - Being a 0.0061, more or less, of an acre tract of
land out of an 11.1784 acre tract being a part of J.L.
Fuentes Survey 1026, Abstract 317, Estanislado Garza Survey
1238, Abstract 425, and Agustin Sanchez Porcion 26, Abstract
No. 282, Webb County, Texas.
PARCEL 5 - Being a 0.0779, more or less, of an acre tract of
land out of a 38.1359 acre tract of land described in deed
recorded in Volume 381, Pages 81-84 of the Webb County Deed
Records; and which tract is out of Agustin Sanchez Porcion
26, Abstract No. 282, M. Diaz Survey 1025, Abstract No. 316,
and J.L. Fuentes Survey 1026, Abstract No. 317 in the
Northern Division of the City of Laredo.
PARCEL 6 - Being a 0.0369, more or less, of an acre tract of
land out of a 2.00 acre tract being partly in Block 42 and
Block 64, Porcion 26, North Laredo land irrigation and the
water company subdivision as recorded in Volume 1, Page 104
of the Webb County Texas Plat Records.
PARCEL 7 - Being a 0.0272 of an acre tract, more or less, of
land out of Juan F. Garcia, Porcion 25, Abstract 50, and
Agustin Sanchez, Porcion 26, Abstract 282, situated in the
Northern Division of the City of Laredo, and same land being
out of a tract of land containing 3.00 acre tract described
in deed to Jaga Motor Co., Inc., recorded in Volume 1400,
Pages 054 and 055, of the Webb County Deed Records.
PARCEL 8 - Being a 0.0173, more or less, of an acre tract of
land partly out of a 1.1116 acre tract as per deed dated
November 24, 1969, recorded in Volume 388, Pages 565-566,
Webb County Deed Records.
PARCEL 9 - Being a 0.0968, more or less, of an acre tract out
of 5.00 acre tract in a deed dated March 12, 1971 recorded in
Volume 404, Pages 423-424, Webb County Deed Records.
PARCEL 10 - Being a 0.0258, more or less, of an acre tract of
land out of Casa Del Palmas Motel Subdivision, recorded in
Volume 7, Page 70, Webb County Plat Records.
PARCEL 11 - Being a 0.0282, more or less, of an acre tract of
land, in a deed Hernandez and wife, Armandina Hernandez,
recorded in Volume 26, Pages 086-090, Webb County Deed
Records, original grantee, Juan F. Garcia, Porcion 25,
Abstract 50, Webb County, Texas.
PARCEL 12 - Being a 0.0712, more or less, of an acre tract of
land out of a 3.2485 acre tract, Porcion 25, Original
Grantee, Juan F. Garcia, Abstract 50, Webb County, Texas.
PARCEL 13 - Being a 0.0092, more or less, of an acre tract of
land out of a 0.6830 of an acre tract, Isauro Martinez Plat,
Recorded in Volume 7, Page 57, Webb County Plat Records.
PARCEL 14 - Being a 0.0638, more or less, of an acre tract of
land out of a 3.5375 acre tract Porcion 24, Toribio
Rodriguez, Original Grantee, Abstract 268, and Porcion 25,
Juan F. Garcia, Original Grantee, Abstract 50, Webb County,
Texas.
PARCEL 15 - Being a 0.0941, more or less, of an acre tract of
land out of a 2.43 acre tract in Porcion 25, Juan F. Garcia,
Original Grantee, Abstract 50, Webb County, Texas.
PARCEL 16 - Being a 0.0512, more or less, of an acre tract of
land out of a 3.8560 acre tract, Eduardo Diaz Subdivision,
recorded in Volume 7, Page 83, plat records of Webb County.
PARCEL 17 - Being a 0.0063, more or less, of an acre tract of
land out of a 0.5695 acre tract out of Block 32 and the
abandoned R.G.E.P.R.A. R.O. W. Easement, North Laredo Land
Irrigation and the Water Co. Subdivision recorded in Volume
1, Page 104, plat records of Webb County.
PARCEL 18 - Being a 0.0938, more or less, of an acre tract of
land out of a 4.1431 acre tract partly in Block 32 and the
abandoned R.G. & E.P.R.A. R.O.W. Easement, North Laredo
Land Irrigation and Water Co. Subdivision recorded in Volume
1, Page 104, of the plat records of Webb County, Texas.
PARCEL 19 - Being a 0.0530, more or less, of an acre tract of
land out of a 1.2780 acre tract partly in Block 33 and the
abandoned R.G. & E.P.R.A. R.O.W. Easement, North Laredo
Land Irrigation and the Water Company Subdivision in Porcion
25, Juan F. Garcia, Original Grantee, Abstract 50, recorded
in Volume 1, Page 104, Webb County Plat Records.
PARCEL 20 - Being a 0.0039, more or less, of an acre tract of
land out of a 0.3370 acre tract out of Block 32 and the
abandoned R.G. & E.P.R.A. R.O.W. Easement, North Laredo
Land Irrigation and the Water Company Subdivision recorded in
Volume 1, Page 104, Plat records of Webb County, Texas.
PARCEL 21 - Being a 0.0605, of an acre tract of land out of a
0.9213 acre tract being partly in Block 33 and the abandoned
R.G. & E.P.R.A. R.O.W. Easement, North Laredo Land
Irrigation and Water Company Subdivision in Porcion 25, Juan
F. Garcia, Original Grantee, Abstract 50, as per plat
recorded in Volume 1, Plat records of Webb County, Texas.
PARCEL 22 - Being a 0.0495, more or less, of an acre tract of
land, out of a 0.2984 of an acre tract partly in Block 33 and
the abandoned R.G. & E.P.R.A. R.O.W. Easement, North Laredo
Land Irrigation and the Water Company Subdivision, in Porcion
25, Juan F. Garcia, Original Grantee, Abstract 50 recorded
in Volume 1, Page 104, plat records of Webb County, Texas.
19. 98-R-117 Accepting the donation of a 1.4364 acre tract of land, more
or less, from Fasken, Ltd., for the purpose of constructing
an access road connecting the Laredo Northwest International
Fourth Bridge and related facilities to Interstate Highway
35. Said tract of land being situated in Porcion 20, Abstract
48, Webb County, Texas, being more particularly described by
metes and bounds.
20. 98-R-119 Appointment of Mary Hightower to the Beautification Committee
by Councilman Eliseo Valdez Jr.
21. 98-R-120 Declaring the public necessity to acquire the "Surface Only"
of 250 foot-wide strip of land (19.7905 acres), more or less,
and a 100 foot-wide strip of land (7.9906 acres), more or
less. Said tracts of land being situated between the City-
owned 251.2262 acre tract landfill tract and Part E-2 of
Share 1, A.M. Bruni Estate, respectively, in the City of
Laredo, Webb County, Texas; being generally described below,
and more particularly described by metes and bounds; and
authorizing the City Attorney to initiate eminent domain
proceedings to acquire said parcel if staff is unable to
acquire through negotiations due to inability to agree to a
purchase price, conflict of ownership, owner refusal to
sell, and/or inability to locate the listed owner.
VIII. MOTIONS
22. Approval of bid specifications and authorization to advertise for bids
for the following:
a) Request for Proposals - Equipment for the new Public Access Center
23. Approval of the construction plans and authorization to advertise for
bids for the Expansion of the Santo Nino Health Center located at 2200
Zacatecas Street with tentative award on August 17, 1998. This
project is on a "fast track" basis so that completion of the project
occurs by December 1998. Funding is available in the Health Fund
W.I.C. 97/98 Capital Outlay/Buildings.
24. Approval of the construction plans and authorization to advertise for
bids for the Calton Road Widening and Signalization from IH-35 (San
Dario) to halfway between San Francisco Avenue to Yeary Street with
tentative award August 24, 1998. Funding is available in the Capital
Improvement Fund Calton Expansion.
25. Refund on a sewer contract placed in coordination with a paving
project to the following company:
a. Neel Title Corporation in the amount of $578.69 due to a double
payment
26. Award of an architectural/engineering contract to Sepulveda &
Associates, Inc., Laredo, Texas, for an amount not to exceed
$419,720.00 for the Public Works Service Center to include surveys,
platting, preliminary design for infrastructure, site grading,
streets, utilities, drainage, and preparation of plans and
specifications, and provide cost estimates for the construction of a
facility to house the Department of Public Works, the Water Utilities
Administration Office, and the Departments of Traffic and Fleet
Management. Funding is available in the 1998 C.O. Issue Public Works
Facility.
27. Award of an engineering contract to Sherfey Engineering Company,
Laredo, Texas, for an amount not to exceed $19,200.00 to provide a
feasibility study, surveys, design and preparation of plans and
specifications for an 18 inch diameter sewer line on Hillside Road
from Yeary Street to IH-35 to relieve a 90 block area of sanitary
sewer surcharges. Funding is available in the Sewer System Wastewater
Treatment Project Engineer Fees.
28. Award of a construction contract to the LOWEST BIDDER, Ramex
Construction Company, Houston, Texas, in the amount of $4,556,658.72
for the Laredo International Airport Passenger Terminal and Related
Airside/Landside Improvements Phase D -New Parallel Taxiway, and
approval of change order no. 1, a decrease of $1,122,539.75 for a net
award of $3,396,225.97. This project will be funded 90% by Federal
Aviation Administration (FAA) Funds and 10% Airport Funds. Funding is
available in the FAA Noise Abatement New Parallel Taxiway Improvement
Other Than Building.
29. Approval of change order no. 2, an increase of $18,784.00 to adjust a
conflict with the storm sewer, to adjust a 12 inch water line crossing
at Jarvis Avenue, to realign an 8 inch waterline, and add an 8 inch
sewer line along Airpark Drive to provide for future utility services
and avoid cutting of new street, and to add 33 working days to the
construction contract with Pete Gallegos Paving, Inc., Laredo, Texas,
for the E.D.A. Project No. 08-01-03080 Airport Medical Infrastructure
Improvements Arkansas Avenue Extension. The original construction
contract amount was $1,425,343.50. This change order brings the total
contract amount to $1,494,818.50. Funding is available in the EDA
Airport Medical Park Improvements Other Than Buildings.
30. Approval of amendment no. 1, an increase of $48,000.00 to the
engineering contract with WSBC Civil Engineers, Laredo, Texas, to
provide surveys, design, plans and specifications, and cost estimates
for the construction of a 16 inch water line along U.S. Highway 359 to
service the City of Laredo Landfill and the anticipation of the water
services to the colonias located on State Highway 359. The original
contract amount was $17,270.00. This amendment will be bring the
total contract amount to $65,270.00. Funding is available in the
Waterworks System '97 Bond Issue.
31. Amending the contract between the City of Laredo and the Border Area
Nutrition Council for fiscal year 1997-1998 to increase funding from
$22,500.00 to $30,000.00.
32. Authorizing the City Manager to file a certified claim for
$409,529.28, on behalf of the City of Laredo, agreeing to the terms
and conditions of the Texas Political Entities Asbestos Class Action
regarding an asbestos property damage related settlement with U.S.
Gypsum at the Health Department facility at 2600 Cedar.
33. Award of an engineering contract to Sherfey Engineering Company,
L.L.C., Laredo, Texas, for an amount not to exceed $29,200.00 to
provide surveys, design, and preparation of plans and specifications
and cost estimates for the Cherry Hill Drive Reconstruction Project
from Pappas Street to Sandman Road. Funding is available in the
Capital Improvement Cherry Hill Drive widening.
IX. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
34. Advising the City Council and requesting Council's ratification of
City Manager's authorization of the issuance of an emergency purchase
order in the amount of $34,000.00, to McLean Construction Co.,
Killeen, Texas, for repairs to the main water distribution line at
Jefferson and San Dario. This water line, which is one of two that
feed the Lyon Street water tanks, broke under the drainage culvert.
This contractor was contracted to bore under the drainage culvert.
35. Presentation of the findings of the Laredo Hazardous Cargo Community
Risk Assessment and Route Alternatives Analysis.
36. Presentation of items for consideration by the MPO (Metropolitan
Planning Organization) Policy Committee, with possible action.
37. Advising the City Council of an anticipated budget over-expenditure in
the Health Department City Funds of up to $156,488. This is related to
a completion of a roofing project at 2600 Cedar. The necessity of a
General Fund transfer for this project is contingent on timely receipt
of a class action settlement award. (Refer to previous item 32 of
this agenda)
38. Request for Executive Session for deliberations regarding the
acquisition of real property for Laredo Northwest International Bridge
IV, as authorized by Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code, and
return to Open Session for possible action thereof.
39. Request for Executive Session for deliberations regarding the
acquisition of real property as authorized by Section 551.072 of the
Texas Government Code, and return to Open Session for possible action
thereof.
X. COMMUNICATIONS
Presentation by Justice of the Peace, Danny Valdez on the City's Second
Annual Graffiti Removal Campaign.
XI. CITY COUNCIL PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION
40. Requests by Mayor and City Council members for presentation and
discussion.
A. Requests by Council member Alfredo Agredano
1. Discussion and possible action on the construction of pending fire
stations and necessary equipment for the Fire Department.
(Co-sponsored by Council members John C. Galo and Joe A. Guerra)
B. Requests by Council member Louis H. Bruni
1. Discussion and possible action concerning the high tension lines
behind the new HEB and Plantation Subdivision.
(Co-sponsored by Councilman Joe A. Guerra)
2. Discussion and possible action on entering into an Inter-local
Agreement or participating in a Joint Venture with
the City of Rio Bravo to enhance, maintain and manage their water
and wastewater systems. (Co-sponsored by Councilwoman Consuelo
"Chelo" Montalvo)
C. Requests by Council member John C. Galo
1. Discussion and possible action on a property located at 804 Seymour
for ordinance and health violations.
2. Discussion and possible action on all at-grade rail crossings in
District III.
3. Request for staff to conduct a traffic study in front of Narvaez
Meat Market on Highway 83 South for the possible need of a traffic
signal.
4. Discussion and possible action concerning parking violations and
street vendors located near the Pulga on Guadalupe St.
D. Requests by Council member Cecilia May Moreno
1. Request for update on the 1997-98 CDBG Sidewalk Paving Project.
2. Request for update on the resurfacing of the street in the Buena
Vista Subdivision and an answer to their request for the placement
of street humps.
3. Update on the Lyon Street water tanks paint job.
4. Discussion and possible action on a request by the residents in the
Nixon High School vicinity to have street humps placed in their
neighborhood. The residents from the 1900-2300 Block of Malinche
and the Buena Vista Subdivision are making this request.
E. Requests by Council member Eliseo Valdez Jr.
1. Discussion and possible action on designating an area at City Hall
for honoring police officers and firefighters who have fallen in
the line of duty.
2. Request for an update and status report on the Northeast Hillside
Park Pedestrian Bridge and Zacate Creek Beautification Project.
3. Status report on the District V Sidewalk Program.
4. Presentation by Ms. Belinda Flores requesting the concrete lining
of the Chaparral Drainage, with possible action.
F. Requests by Council member Joe A. Guerra
1. Request for staff to conduct traffic studies on the following:
a) Mayberry/Springfield and Fenwick/Del Mar for traffic signals,
b) Sandy Lane/Lindenwood for a three way stop sign and
Woodland and Highlands for a four way stop sign,
with possible action.
2. Request by Richard Kahn regarding enforcement of irrigation
permits; request by Ezequiel Maldonado concerning the enforcement
of the plumbing permits.
3. Request by Dr. Hector Farias concerning several economic
development sales tax issues, with possible action.
G. Requests by Council member Mario G. Alvarado
1. Discussion and possible action on recommendations from the PUD
(Planned Unit Development) Ad Hoc Committee. (Co-sponsored by
Council members Louis H. Bruni and Eliseo Valdez Jr.)
2. Update from the Utilities Department staff on the possibility of
working with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs,
STEP, to provide services for the urban area residents on Mines
Road.
3. Discussion and possible action on park land dedication on Mines
Road area to the City of Laredo by Robert Muller.
4. Discussion and possible to establish an Angel Tree Program for city
employees wishing to participate with helping needy children during
the Christmas season. (Co-sponsored by Council members John C. Galo
and Eliseo Valdez Jr.)
XII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
41. Public hearing amending the City of Laredo's 1997-1998 annual budget
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. The funding for this grant
will be from October 1, 1997 through September 30, 1998.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending the City of Laredo's 1997-1998 annual budget 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. The funding for this grant
will be from October 1, 1997 through September 30, 1998.
42. 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. the funding for this grant
will be from October 1, 1997 through September 30, 1998.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
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. the funding for this grant
will be from October 1, 1997 through September 30, 1998.
43. Public hearing concerning an application by Casa Norte Del Sol, Ltd.,
by Terneros, Inc., Danny Wyers, Vice President amending the Zoning
Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 2, Block 1, San
Jose Subdivision, Phase II and all of San Jose Subdivision, Phases III
and IV, located at 6301 Casa Del Sol Blvd., from AG (Agricultural
District) and R-1A (Single Family Reduced Area District) to R-1-MH
(Single Family Manufacturing Housing District).
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by
rezoning Lot 2, Block 1, San Jose Subdivision, Phase II and all of San
Jose Subdivision, Phases III and IV, located at 6301 Casa Del Sol
Blvd., from AG (Agricultural District) and R-1A (Single Family Reduced
Area District) to R-1-MH (Single Family Manufacturing Housing
District).
44. Public hearing concerning an application by NW Properties, Ltd., Danny
Wyers, President amending the zoning ordinance (map) of the City of
Laredo by rezoning 12.966 acres as further described by metes and
bounds located west of FM1472, north of Killam Industrial Blvd., from
R-1A (Single Family Reduced Area District) to R-1A (Single Family
Reduced Area District), Planned Unit Development.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending the zoning ordinance (map) of the City of Laredo by
rezoning 12.966 acres as further described by metes and bounds located
west of FM1472, north of Killam Industrial Blvd., from R-1A (Single
Family Reduced Area District) to R-1A (Single Family Reduced Area
District), Planned Unit Development.
45. Public hearing amending the City of Laredo's 1997-1998 Annual Budget
in the amount of $1,600.00, for the purchase K-9 dog food and supplies
for the year for the Financial Disruption Task Force for the period of
January 1, 1998 and ending December 31, 1998.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending the City of Laredo's 1997-1998 Annual Budget in the
amount of $1,600.00, for the purchase K-9 dog food and supplies for
the year for the Financial Disruption Task Force for the period of
January 1, 1998 and ending December 31, 1998.
46. Public hearing amending the City of Laredo's 1997-1998 Annual Budget
in the amount of $4,000.00, for the purchase of three canine cages to
be installed in task force vehicles for the Financial Disruption Task
Force for the period of January 1, 1998 and ending December 31, 1998.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance amending the City of Laredo's 1997-1998 Annual Budget in the
amount of $4,000.00, for the purchase of three canine cages to be
installed in task force vehicles for the Financial Disruption Task
Force for the period of January 1, 1998 and ending December 31, 1998.
XIII. MOTION TO RECESS AND CONVENE AS THE LAREDO MASS TRANSIT SYSTEM
47. 98-RT-115 Authorizing the City Manager to accept and execute a 1997-
98 urbanized area formula program grant (No. TX-90-X438)
amendment from the Federal Transit Administration in the
maximum amount of $1,427,352.00, (Federal Share), and
providing for grant funds to be deposited in the Mass
Transit Department Accounts.
48. Authorizing the City of Laredo, Texas, to file and application with
the Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration,
United States of America, in the amount of $4,119,422.00 for fiscal
year 1998-99, under the Federal Transit Act as codified at 49 U.S.C.
Chapter 53, as amended; and authorizing the City Manager to execute
the application and all related documents.
49. Final public hearing and motion to eliminate the following bus routes
in accordance with Resolution No. RT-084 effective
July 27, 1998:
Route 24-CC School Tripper
Route 26-West Laredo Tripper
XIV. 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, July 17, 1998, at 5:30 p.m.
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Gustavo Guevara, Jr.
City Secretary