CITY OF LAREDO
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
M2001-R-01
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1110 HOUSTON STREET
LAREDO,
TEXAS 78040JANUARY 2, 2001
5:30 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER
With a quorum present Mayor
Elizabeth G. Flores called the meeting
to order.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Elizabeth G. Flores led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
III. ROLL CALL
In attendance:
Elizabeth G. Flores, Mayor
Alfredo Agredano, Council
Member, District I
Louis H. Bruni, Council
Member, District II
John C. Galo, Council
Member, District III
Johnny Amaya, Council Member, District IV
Eliseo Valdez, Jr., Council
Member, District V
Joe A. Guerra, Mayor Pro Tempore, District VI
Jose A. Valdez, Jr., Council
Member, District VII
Juan Ramirez, Council
Member, District VIII
Gustavo Guevara, Jr., City
Secretary
Larry Dovalina, City
Manager
Cynthia Collazo, Assistant
City Manager
Jaime Flores, City
Attorney
IV. MINUTES
Approval of the minutes of November 20, 2000 and November 27,
2000.
Motion to approve.
Moved: Cm. Agredano
Second: Cm. Amaya
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
V. COMMUNICATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
Announcements
None.
Invitations
None.
Recognitions
a. Recognition of Anita
Stanley, Parks and Recreation Program Coordinator, who recently
received the Programmers Choice Award for Best Adult/Senior
Program for the event of The Senior Egg Hunt at the National Recreation and
Park Association Conference. Ms.
Stanley attended the conference in mid-November and had the opportunity to
submit samples of Laredo's most effective recreational programming to a panel
of judges from across the nation. Ms.
Stanley was one of only ten programming-award recipients named at the
conference in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Mayor Flores and City Council publicly recognized Anita Stanley
for her exemplary accomplishments achieved by her hard work and dedication.
b. Recognition of the
Health Department's Vital Statistics Registration Staff for being
awarded the 5-Star Vital Registration and Excellence Award from
the Texas Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics.
The Mayor and City Council presented a Seven Flags Certificate to
the employees of the Health Department’s Vital Statistics Registration Staff
for being awarded the 5-Star Vital Registration and Excellence Award for the
fourth consecutive year.
Communiqués
a. Presentation by Olga
Maldonado, General Manager of Community Services of AEP, on
AEP's Today Magazine
featuring "Laredo: Economic Boom Town".
Ms.
Maldonado gave a brief summary of the article that was in the AEP’s
Today
Magzaine. She stated that Laredo is the fastest
growing City in the AEP System. She
added that the quality
of Customer and Community service they provide is the reason
they are viewed as a
solid company in the community.
b. Cm. Bruni expressed his concerns about the
lawlessness of people discharging firearms
in the air on New
Years Day. He requested for staff to
inform citizens of the dangers
through the public access channel.
VI. APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSION, BOARDS AND
COMMITTEES
a. Appointment by Mayor
Pro-Tempore Joe A. Guerra of Alberto Magnon to the
Transportation and
Traffic Safety Committee.
Motion to approve.
Moved: Cm.
Galo
Second: Cm.
Amaya
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
b. Appointment by Council
Member Juan Ramirez of Frank Quesada to the Transportation
& Traffic Safety Committee, Ruben Longoria to the Parks &
Recreation Committee, Graciela R. Garcia to the Redistricting Commission and
Jose Salvador Tellez to the City Charter Commission.
Motion to approve.
Moved: Cm.
Galo
Second: Cm.
Amaya
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
c. Appointment by Council
Member Louis H. Bruni of Alfredo Solis to the Redistricting
Commission.
Motion to approve.
Moved: Cm.
Agredano
Second: Cm.
Galo
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
VII. PUBLIC
HEARINGS
1. Public hearing authorizing
the City Manager to amend the City of Laredo FY 2000-2001
annual budget by appropriating revenues and expenditures in the
amount of $161,793.00 for the Tuberculosis Prevention/Control Federal
Project. The Texas Department of Health
has awarded a $161,793.00 grant to the City of Laredo for the period beginning
January 1, 2001 through December 31, 2001.
(Approval of Resolution 2001-R-003 is needed before Public Hearing)
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Authorizing the City Manager to amend the City of Laredo FY
2000-2001 annual budget by appropriating revenues and expenditures in the
amount of $161,793.00 for the Tuberculosis Prevention/Control Federal
Project. The Texas Department of Health
has awarded a $161,793.00 grant to the City of Laredo for the period beginning
January 1, 2001 through December 31, 2001.
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Galo
Second: Cm. E.
Valdez
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
There was no public input.
Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.
Moved: Cm. Galo
Second: Cm. Agredano
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ordinance Introduction:
City Council
2. Public hearing amending
the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning
All of Block 45, Calton Gardens Subdivision, located at 510 W.
Canal St., from B-1 (Limited Commercial District) and B-3 (Community Business
District) to M-1 (Light Manufacturing District). The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial of the proposed
zone change. This is an appeal from an
unfavorable recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by
rezoning all of Block 45, Calton Gardens Subdivision, located at 510 W. Canal
St., from B-1 (Limited Commercial District) and B-3 (Community Business
District to M-1 (Light Manufacturing District); providing for publication and
effective date.
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Galo
Second: Cm. Agredano
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Cesar Cantu voiced his opinion against the zone change.
Benjamin Hinojosa and Mike Villarreal voiced their opinion in
favor of the zone change.
Olga Maldonado from AEP/CPL spoke in favor of the zone change.
Mr. Hinojosa, Supervisor/
Customer Designer AEP/CPL, spoke in favor of the zone change. He reassured Council that safety is not an
issue.
Motion to close the public hearing and table for the next meeting.
Moved: Mayor Pro Tempore
Guerra
Second: Cm. Bruni
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
3. Public hearing amending
the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning
Lot 8 and the N 1/2 of Lot 6, Block 485, Western Division, located
at 309 Park St. from B-1 (Limited Commercial District) to B-3 (Community
Business District). The Planning and
Zoning Commission recommended denial of the proposed zone change and approval
of a Conditional Use Permit for a soft drink distributor.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by
rezoning Lot 8 and the N 1/2 of Lot 6, Block 485, Western Division, located at
309 Park St. from B-1 (Limited Commercial District) to B-3 (Community Business
District); providing for publication and effective date.
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Bruni
Second: Cm. Agredano
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
There was no public input.
Motion to close the public hearing and introduce as a Conditional
Use Permit subject to Planning & Zoning Commission’s restrictions.
Moved: Cm. Ramirez
Second: Cm. Bruni
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ordinance Introduction:
Cm. Ramirez
4. Public hearing amending
the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning
0.403 acres, as further described by metes and bounds, located
east of San Dario Ave. and south of Lost Oaks Rd., from B-3 (Community Business
District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial District). The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the proposed
zone change.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by
rezoning 0.403 acres, as further described by metes and bounds, located east of
San Dario Ave. and south of Lost Oaks Rd., from B-3 (Community Business
District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial District); providing for publication and
effective date.
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Galo
Second: Cm. Agredano
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ron Whitehawk, on behalf of Sherfey Engineering, spoke in favor of
the zone change.
Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.
Moved: Mayor Pro Tempore
Guerra
Second: Cm. Galo
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ordinance Introduction:
Mayor Pro Tempore Guerra
5. Public hearing amending
the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning
Lot 1, Block 5, Del Mar Village Subdivision, located at 102 W.
Village Blvd., from R-O (Residential-Office District) to B-1 (Limited Business
District). The Planning and Zoning
Commission recommended approval of the proposed zone change.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by
rezoning Lot 1, Block 5, Del Mar Village Subdivision, located at 102 W. Village
Blvd., from R-0 (Residential-Office District) to B-1 (Limited Business
District); providing for publication and effective date.
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Bruni
Second: Cm. Agredano
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
There was no public input.
Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.
Moved: Mayor Pro Tempore
Guerra
Second: Cm. Bruni
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ordinance Introduction:
Mayor Pro Tempore Guerra
6. Public hearing amending
the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning
0.010 acres, as further described by metes and bounds, located
east of Bob Bullock Loop and north of Del Mar Blvd., from R-1 (Single Family
Residential District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial District). The Planning and Zoning Commission
recommended approval of the proposed zone change.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by
rezoning 0.010 acres, as further described by metes and bounds, located east of
Bob Bullock Loop and north of Del Mar Blvd., from R-1 (Single Family
Residential District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial District); providing for
publication and effective date.
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Bruni
Second: Cm. Agredano
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ron Whitehawk, on behalf of Sherfey Engineering, requested
approval of the zone change.
Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.
Moved: Mayor Pro Tempore
Guerra
Second: Cm. Bruni
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ordinance Introduction:
Mayor Pro Tempore Guerra
7. Public hearing amending
the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning
14.0061 acres, as further described by metes and bounds, located
north of Cielito Lindo Blvd. and east of Hwy. 83, from AG (Agricultural
District) to B-3 (Community Business District). The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial of the
proposed B-3 Zone and approval of a B-1 Zone.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by
rezoning 14.0061 acres, as further described by metes and bounds, located north
of Cielito Lindo Blvd. and east of Hwy. 83, from AG (Agricultural District) to
B-3 (Community Business District); providing for publication and effective
date.
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Agredano
Second: Cm. Bruni
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
There was no public input.
Motion to close the public hearing and introduce as a B-1 as per
staff and Planning and Zoning Commission.
Moved: Cm. Agredano
Second: Cm. Bruni
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ordinance Introduction:
Cm. Agredano
8. Public hearing amending
Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning
129.9939 acres, as further described by metes and bounds, located
north of Cielito Lindo Blvd. and east of Hwy. 83, from AG (Agricultural
District) to R-1A (Single Family Reduced Area District). The Planning and Zoning Commission
recommended approval of the proposed zone change.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by
rezoning 129.9939 acres, as further described by metes and bounds, located
north of Cielito Lindo Blvd. and east of Hwy. 83, from AG (Agricultural
District) to R-1A (Single Family Reduced Area District); providing for publication
and effective date.
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Bruni
Second: Cm. Galo
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
There was no public input.
Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.
Moved: Cm. Agredano
Second: Cm. Bruni
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ordinance Introduction:
Cm. Agredano
9. Public hearing amending
the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning
All of Block 29 and Lot 79B, Block 79, Calton Gardens Subdivision,
located at 402 W. Calton Rd., from B-3
(Community Business District) to M-1 (Light Manufacturing District) with a
Special Use Permit for storage and handling of hazardous materials. The Planning and Zoning Commission
recommended denial of the proposed zone change and Special Use Permit. This is an appeal from an unfavorable
recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by
rezoning all of Block 29 and Lot 79B, Block 79, Calton Gardens Subdivision,
located at 402 W. Calton Rd., from B-3 (Community Business District) to M-1
(Light Manufacturing District) with a Special Use Permit for storage and
handling of hazardous materials; providing for publication and effective date.
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Bruni
Second: Cm. Amaya
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ernesto Longoria spoke against the approval of the zone change.
Reynaldo Rodriguez appeared to oppose the zone change.
Ron Whitehawk and Juan Flores, part owner of Dinastia, spoke in
favor of the zone change request.
Zulema Longoria, whose residence is behind of Dinastia, opposed
the zone change request due to the safety of the children.
Mr. Villarreal, adjoining
neighbor, spoke against the zone change due to the fire hazards.
Socorro Bea spoke against the zone change.
Maria Teresa Rodriguez spoke against the zone change.
Humberto and Maria Solano spoke against the zone change.
David Cortez stated that it was not proper to place a warehouse
with hazardous materials in a business and residential zone.
Kay Carmona spoke against the zone change.
De Ann Sweeper spoke against the zone change.
Reverend Billy Cummings spoke against the zone change.
Motion to close the public hearing and deny the zone change.
Moved: Mayor Pro Tempore
Guerra
Second: Cm. Ramirez
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
10. Public hearing
amending Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning
Lot 5, Block 1018, Eastern Division, located at 1820 Bayard St.,
from R-3 (Mixed Residential District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial
District). The Planning and Zoning
Commission recommended denial of the proposed zone change and approval of a B-3
Zone.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by
rezoning Lot 5, Block 1018, Eastern Division, located at 1820 Bayard St., from
R-3 (Mixed Residential District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial District);
providing for publication and effective date.
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Galo
Second: Cm. Amaya
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
There was no public input.
Motion to close the public hearing and introduce as B-3.
Moved: Cm. Agredano
Second: Cm. Bruni
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ordinance Introduction:
Cm. Agredano
11. Public hearing
amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by
rezoning Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4, Block 3, San Isidro/McPherson No. 3
Subdivision, located at 9802 McPherson Rd., from B-1 (Limited Business
District) to B-3 (Community Business District). The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the
proposed zone change.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning
Lot 1, 2, 3
and 4, Block 3, San
Isidro/McPherson No. 3 Subdivision, located at 9802 McPherson
Rd., from B-1 (Limited
Business District) to B-3 (Community Business District);
providing for publication
and effective date.
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Bruni
Second: Cm. Agredano
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ron Whitehawk, representative from South
Texas National Bank, spoke in favor of the
zone change.
Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.
Moved: Mayor Pro Tempore
Guerra
Second: Cm. Bruni
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ordinance Introduction:
Mayor Pro Tempore Guerra
12. Public hearing
authorizing the issuance of a Special Use Permit for above ground fuel
storage on Lots 1 and 2, Block 101, Western Division, located at
520 Farragut St. The Planning and
Zoning Commission recommended denial of the proposed Special Use Permit. This is an appeal from an unfavorable
recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission.
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 Lots 1 and 2, Block 101, Western Division, located at 520 Farragut St.;
providing for publication and effective date.
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Bruni
Second: Cm. Agredano
For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Dr. Julio Gomez Rejon
spoke against the zone change.
Ricardo Tenorio spoke against the zone change.
Fern Fisher informed the Council about the safety precautions that
have been taken for the ground fuel storage.
Motion to deny.
Moved: Cm. Ramirez
Second: None
Motion to close the public hearing; override Planning and Zoning;
and introduce as a Special Use Permit.
Moved: Cm. Bruni
Second: Cm. Galo
For: