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CITY OF LAREDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING M2000-R-14 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1110 HOUSTON STREET LAREDO, TEXAS 78040 MAY 22, 2000 5:30 P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. ROLL CALL IV. MINUTES Approval
of the minutes of April 24, 2000. V.
COMMUNICATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS Announcements Invitations Recognitions a.
Recognition by the Mayor and City Council Members of the recent participation
in the 1999 United Way Campaign by the City of
Laredo and City Departments. b.
Recognition by the Mayor and City Council Members of City Co-op Program
employees who will complete their term of
employment with the City on May 26, 2000. Communiqués VI. APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSION, BOARDS AND
COMMITTEES VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Public hearing to approve an amendment to
the contract with the Texas Department of Health and budget in the amount of
$533,204.00 (which consists of $337,000.00 in direct funds from the State and in-kind
services match of $196,204.00 from LISD) for an Abstinence Education Program partnered between the City of
Laredo Health Department and the Laredo Independent School
District for the beginning of February 1, 2000, through August 31, 2001. INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE Approval of an amendment to the contract
with the Texas Department of Health and budget in the amount of $533,204.00
(which consists of $337,000.00 in direct funds from the State and in-kind
services match of $196,204.00 from LISD) for an Abstinence Education Program
partnered between the City of Laredo Health Department and the Laredo
Independent School District for the period beginning February 1, 2000,
through August 31, 2001; and increasing revenue line item 226-0000-323-4077
from $0 to $337,000.00, and expenditure line item 226-6021 from $0 to
$337,000.00. 2. Public hearing amending the City of
Laredo's 1999-2000 annual budget in the amount of $264,000.00 for a grant
from the Border Environmental Cooperation Commission for technical assistance
for the Colonias Water and Wastewater Improvements Project. INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE Amending
the City of Laredo's 1999-2000 annual budget in the amount of $264,000.00 for
a grant from the Border Environment Cooperation Commission for technical
assistance for the Colonias Water and Wastewater Improvements Project. 3. Public
hearing concerning an application by Antonio C. Vela amending the Zoning
Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 12, Block 1710, Eastern
Division, located at 2802 Aldama St. from B-3 (General Business District) to
B-4 (Highway Commercial District).
The Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended denial of the
proposed zone change. INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE Amending
the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 12, Block
1710, Eastern Division, located at 2802 Aldama St. from B-3 (General Business
District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial District). 4. Public
hearing concerning an application by Manuel Garcia, amending Ordinance No.
99-O-025, authorizing the issuance of a Conditional Use Permit on Lot 1,
Block 1, Ejido Subdivision, located at 3301 Santa Barbara St., by changing
the use from a beauty salon to a convenience store/meat market. The current zoning district for this property
is R-3 (Mixed Residential District). The Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended denial of the
proposed Conditional Use Permit amendment.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE Amending
Ordinance No. 99-O-025, authorizing the issuance of a Conditional Use Permit
on Lot 1, Block 1, Ejido Subdivision, located at 3301 Santa Barbara St., by
changing the use from a beauty salon to a convenience store/meat market. The current zoning district for this
property is R-3 (Mixed Residential District). 5. Public
hearing concerning an application by Bruno Figueroa amending the Zoning
Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo rezoning Lot 10, Block 1633, Eastern
Division, located at 216 N. Arkansas Ave. from R-3 (Mixed Residential
District) to B-3 (Community Business District). The Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended denial of
the proposed zone change. INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE Amending
the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo rezoning Lot 10, Block 1633,
Eastern Division, located at 216 N. Arkansas Ave. from R-3 (Mixed Residential
District) to B-3 (Community Business District). 6. Public
hearing concerning an application by the City of Laredo amending the Zoning
Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning 251.2262 acres, as further
described by metes and bounds, located north of Hwy. 359 and east of Loop 20,
from R-1 (Single Family Residential District) to M-2 (Heavy Manufacturing
District). The Planning and Zoning
Commission has recommended approval of the proposed zone change. INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE Amending
the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning 251.2262 acres,
as further described by metes and bounds, located north of Hwy. 359 and east
of Loop 20, from R-1 (Single Family Residential District) to M-2 (Heavy
Manufacturing District). 7. Public
hearing concerning an application by Central Power and Light Co. authorizing
the issuance of a Special Use Permit for above ground storage of fuel on
7.5252 acres, as further described by metes and bounds, located at 1520
Calton Road. INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE Amending
the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing the issuance
of a Special Use Permit for above ground fuel storage on 7.5252 acres, as
further described by metes and bounds, located at 1520 Calton Road. The property's current zoning district is
B-3 (Community Business District). 8. Public
hearing amending Chapter II, Section 2-1 of the Subdivision Ordinance No.
84-O-0006 of the City of Laredo (with Amendment in effect as of 02/01/93)
pertaining to 'SUBDIVISION PLATS REQUIRED, FORM AND CONTENT OF PLATS,
APPROVAL PROCESS FOR ALL PETITIONS, INCLUDING SPECIAL USES, AND PERFORMANCE
BOND REQUIREMENTS;" providing for publication and effective date. Currently only lots of record used
for residential purposes not abutting arterials or collectors are exempt from
platting requirements. Staff is
recommending that all lots of record not abutting arterials or collectors be
exempt from platting. INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE Amending
Chapter II, Section 2-1 of the Subdivision Ordinance No. 84-O-0006 of the
City of Laredo (with Amendment in effect as of 02/01/93) pertaining to
'SUBDIVISION PLATS REQUIRED, FORM AND CONTENT OF PLATS, APPROVAL PROCESS FOR
ALL PETITIONS, INCLUDING SPECIAL USES, AND PERFORMANCE BOND REQUIREMENTS;"
providing for publication and effective date. 9. Public
hearing amending Chapter 19, Article XII.
Transit System, of the Laredo Code of Ordinances, specifically
Division 2. Charter Service, Section
19-562, by increasing the reduced charter rate of eighty percent (80%) to
one-hundred percent (100%) of the base rate and the base rate is increased to
$60.49 per hour; providing for severability and providing for effective date
and publication. INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE Amending
Chapter 19, Article XII. Transit
System, of the Laredo Code of Ordinances, specifically Division 2. Charter Service, Section 19-562, by
increasing the reduced charter rate of eighty percent (80%) to one-hundred
percent (100%) of the base rate and the base rate is increased to $60.49 per
hour; providing for severability and providing for effective date and
publication. VIII. GENERAL COUNCIL DISCUSSIONS AND
PRESENTATIONS 10. A.
Request by Council Member
Louis H. Bruni 1. Status report on the proposed street
paving project on the 2800 block of Guadalupe Street, North of the TEX-MEX
Railroad tracks, with possible action. 2.
Status report on the Texas/Price Drainage Improvements project, with
possible action. 3.
Status report on the continuing problem of tractor trailers parking on
city property located at the old K-Mart
building, with possible action. 4.
Status report on creeks being cleaned in District 2, with possible
action. B. Request by Council Member Eliseo Valdez,
Jr. 1.
Status report on the Chaparral Park with reference to play module,
trees and a pedestrian bridge. 2.
Status report on the lighting of Cruz Field. 3. Status report on the Raquel
Gonzalez Park. C. Request
by Council Member Mario G. Alvarado 1.
Status report on the Mines Road Task Force activities with
recommendations for traffic control. 2.
Status report on the Santa Maria Reconstruction Project. (Recess) (Press
Availability) IX. INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES 11. An ordinance authorizing the City Manager
to execute a lease with United Exports Trading Association (U.E.T.A.) of
Texas, Inc., for approximately 2,526 square feet out of Lot 10, Block 22, in
the western division, City of Laredo, Webb County, Texas, lying north of the
concrete pavement connecting Salinas Street with Water Street: 1. Lease
term is for one (1) year commencing April 21, 2000 and ending April 20, 2001. 2. Monthly
rent will be $720.00 providing for effective date. 3. City of
Laredo may terminate this lease with
a ninety (90) day written notice. 12. An ordinance authorizing the City Manager
to execute a lease amendment to the lease agreement between the City of
Laredo, as Lessor, and Jett Racing & Sales, as Lessee, approved by
Ordinance No. 2000-O-047 dated February 28, 2000 for a tract of land
containing approximately 74,053 square feet located at the Laredo
International Airport to extend the rental grace period from six (6) to eight
(8) months to allow for the platting of the leased premises and to provide a
rent abatement of $1,000/month, said amount not to exceed $60,000.00 over
five year period in exchange for the construction of offsite improvements
consisting of construction of access taxi lane to the airport aircraft movement
areas and construction of sanitary sewer improvements. 13. An ordinance amending Chapter 19, Article
XII. Transit System of the Laredo
Code of Ordinances specifically Division 4.
Transit Center, Section 19-601, Parking rates, by adding sections (f)
Park-n-Shop, and (g) Advance Payment Discount Lease; and providing for
effective date and publication. X. FINAL READINGS OF ORDINANCES 14. 2000-O-115 Amending the Zoning Ordinance
(Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 2, Block 1, Bartlett Apartments
Subdivision at Jacaman Ranch, located west of Bartlett Ave. and north of
Jacaman Road, from R-2 (Multifamily Residential District) to B-2 (Community
Business District); providing for publication and effective date. (Cm. Louis
H. Bruni) 2000-O-116 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of
the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 3, Block 1, Bartlett Apartments
Subdivision at Jacaman Ranch , located west of Bartlett Ave. and north of
Jacaman Rd., from R-2 (Multifamily Residential District) to B-3 (Community
Business District); providing for publication and effective date. (Cm. Louis
H. Bruni) 2000-O-127 Amending
the City of Laredo FY 2000 Budget in the amount of $2,500.00 for a grant from
the Texas Book Festival and providing for effective date. (City Council) 2000-O-128 Amending the contract with the Texas
Department of Health and FY 1999-2000 Budget in the amount of $2,502.00 in
additional funds for the special projects program, "Youth Tobacco
Prevention Campaign" of the City of Laredo Health Department for the
period beginning May 1, 2000, through August 31, 2000; and increasing revenue
line item no. 226-0000-357-2566 from $2,497 to $4,999, and increasing
expenditure line item no. 225-6400 from $2,497 to $4,999. (City Council) 2000-O-129 An ordinance authorizing the City Manager
to execute a lease with Valero Development Corporation for approximately
46,838 square feet of land located on Tract 1 of Block 25 at the Laredo
International Airport. Lease term is
for forty (40) years commencing on July 1, 2000 and ending on June 30,
2040. Monthly rent shall be $585.48
and will be adjusted annually according to changes in the Consumer Price
Index and further adjusted by fair market rental appraisal on the 10th, 20th,
and 30th anniversaries. (City Council) 2000-O-130 An
ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease amendment to the
lease agreement authorized by Ordinance No. 94-0-178 dated September 19,
1994, between the City of Laredo, as Lessor, and Jett Racing and Sales, Inc.,
as Lessee, to permit Lessee to install on 10,000 gallon self-contained above
ground fuel tank. (City Council) 2000-O-131 Rescinding
Ordinance No. 91-0-115 dated May 20, 1991, which authorized a lease agreement
with TAESA Airlines for Hangar No. 123.
TAESA Airlines terminated scheduled international commercial passenger
airline services in November 1999 and has vacated and relinquished the leased
premises. (City Council) 2000-O-132 Rescinding
Ordinance No. 99-0-307 dated October 18, 1999, which authorized a lease
agreement with TAESA Airlines for space within the passenger terminal. TAESA Airlines terminated scheduled
international commercial passenger airline service in November 1999 and has
vacated and relinquished the leased premises. (City Council) 2000-O-133 An
ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease with Webb County
for approximately 252 square feet of office space constituting Suite No. 7 of
Building No. S-1 located at 1718 E. Calton Road at the Laredo International
Airport. Lease term is for two (2)
years commencing in April 1, 2000 and ending March 31, 2002, and may be
extended for one (1) year each ending on March 31, 2003. Monthly rent shall be $290.00 and will be
adjusted annually during the primary and extension term of this lease
according to changes in the Consumer Price Index. (City Council) 2000-O-134 An
ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease with the City of
Laredo Police Department for approximately 2.650 square feet constituting
Suite No. 5 and 6 within Building No. 134 located at 4603 Maher Avenue. Lease term is for one (1) year and six (6)
months commencing April 1, 2000 and ending September 30, 2001, and may be
extended for three (3) terms of one (1) year each ending on September 30,
2002, September 30, 2003 and September 30, 2004. New monthly rent shall be $3,313.00 and will be adjusted
annually according to changes in the Consumer Price Index during the primary
and extension terms of this lease.
Previous monthly rental was $3,158.00. (City Council) 2000-O-135 An
ordinance closing as a public easement that section of the 1300 Block of
South Urbahn Ave. between Bismark
Street and the east right-of-way line of South Meadow Ave., situated in the
Eastern Division, City of Laredo, County of Webb, Texas and providing for an
effective date. (City Council) 2000-O-136
Supporting and participating in the South Texas Development Council; and
authorizing payment of $35,309.40 for City Membership Assessment for the
period October 1, 1999 to September 30, 2000. Funding is available in the General Fund. (City Council) XI. RESOLUTIONS 15.
2000-R-077 A resolution authorizing
the City Manager to accept a grant in the amount of $264,000.00 for technical
assistance from the Border Environmental Cooperation Commission (BECC) for
the Colonias Water and Wastewater Improvements Project. 16. 2000-R-078 A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an interlocal agreement between the City
of Laredo and the Laredo International Fair & Expositions (LIFE) for the
beneficial reuse of the asphalt millings resulting from City's Recycling
Project to improve the grounds at the LIFE Fairgrounds on Highway 59, because
City Council finds that it is in the best interest of the public. 17.
2000-R-079 A resolution authorizing
the City Manager to execute and deliver a letter of intent between the City
of Laredo and Arena Ventures, L.L.C., regarding the development of an arena
entertainment center in the City of Laredo, Texas. XII. MOTIONS 18.
Consideration to approve construction plans and specifications and
authorization to advertise for bids for the construction of Solid Waste
Building and New Scale House at the City of Laredo Landfill with tentative
award date on June 26, 2000. Funding
is available in the Solid Waste Fund. 19. Consideration for approval of the
selection of consultant Dannenbaum Environmental Corporation, Houston, Texas,
for the engineering services for a technical study for the evaluation of a
transfer station for the City of Laredo and citizen collection centers for
County of Webb and authorization to negotiate a professional services
contract. The cost will be divided
between the City of Laredo, County of Webb, and Southern Sanitation. Funding is available in the Solid Waste
Fund. 20. Consideration to authorize the City
Manager to submit an application to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
in the amount of $100,000.00 for the construction of a hike/bike trail along
the banks of the Chacon Creek extending approximately from the mouth of the
Rio Grande River to Dryden Optimist Park and further authorizing the City
Manager to execute all contracts that result from this submission. It is proposed that the required 20% match
be drawn from Community Development Block Grant Funds ($18,750) and an
additional $6,250.00 from General Fund. 21. Consideration to award an
architectural/engineering contract to Frank Architects, Inc., Laredo, Texas,
for an amount not to exceed $58,000.00 for the preliminary/alternative design
phase for the Gateway to the Americas Bridge (Bridge I) Access, Export Lot
& Parking Lot Modifications.
Funding is available in the in the Bridge System Export Lot. 22. Consideration to authorize City Manager to
approve amendment #2 to the existing contract with Turner Collie &
Braden, Inc., for completion of the Environmental Information Document and
preparation of step 2 of an application for supplemental funding from the
Border Environmental Cooperation Commission (BECC) for the Colonias Project. The amendment will provide funding
received from BECC for technical assistance in the amount of $264,000.00 to
pursue certification of the project and thus be eligible to receive funding
from the NAD Bank for the wastewater project on Mines Road. The contract will
be amended from $135,000.00 to $264,000.00.
Funding is available in the Colonias line item. 23. Consideration to approve a contract for
legal representation between the City of Laredo and its Tax Assessor
Collector and the Law firm of Jones and Gonzales, Laredo, Texas and Cotham,
Harwell and Evans in Houston, Texas, to investigate and collect taxes on real
and personal property associated with oil and gas production, when such
property may have been undervalued on the tax roles or not reflected on the tax
roles, utilizing and pursuing all legal remedies. 24. Consideration to authorize the City
Manager to sell three (3) used 1988 Ford vehicles to our Sister City of
Tlahualilo, Durango, E.U.M., in the total amount of $1,500.00 XIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION 25. Request for Executive Session pursuant to
Section 551.071 (1)(A) Texas Government Code to consult with the City
Attorney regarding contemplated litigation to (a) identify and obtain certain
currently unrendered taxable real and personal property for the city's tax
rolls, and (b) collect all taxes potentially owned to the city for the
applicable statutory roll back period; and return to open session for
possible action. 26. Request for Executive Session pursuant to
Texas Government Code 551.071 (1)(A) & (1)(B) to consult with City
Attorney regarding pending litigation and a settlement offer regarding Linda
Cantu Vs. City of Laredo, Texas, Charge No. 360 98 0792 before The United
States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and return to open session
for possible action. 27. Request for Executive Session pursuant to
Section 551.074 (a)(1) to deliberate the appointment and employment of Jaime
L. Flores as City Manager for the City of Laredo, and return to open session
for possible action. XV.
ADJOURNMENT Gustavo
Guevara, Jr. City
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