CITY OF LAREDO
SPECIAL
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
M2002-SC-015
CITY
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1110 HOUSTON STREET
LAREDO, TEXAS 78040
DECEMBER 9, 2002
12:00
NOON
I. CALL TO ORDER
With a quorum present Mayor
Elizabeth G. Flores called the meeting
to order.
II. ROLL CALL
In attendance:
Elizabeth G. Flores, Mayor
Hector Garcia Council
Member, District II
John C. Galo, Council
Member, District III
Johnny Amaya, Council Member, District IV
Eliseo Valdez, Jr., Council
Member, District V
Gene Belmares, Council
Member, District VI
Jose 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
Motion to excuse Mayor Pro Tempore Agredano.
Moved: Cm. Amaya
Second: Cm. Ramirez
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
III. FINAL READINGS
Motion to waive the final reading of Ordinance #2002-O-312, #
2002-O-315 and
# 2002-O-317.
Moved: Cm. Galo
Second: Cm. J.
Valdez
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
2002-O-312 Altering and
extending the boundary limits of the City of Laredo, annexing
additional territory of 214.90 acres beginning at the existing
city limits, located out of Porcion 32 and 33, as further described by metes
and bounds in Attachment "A", specifically, the E.G. Ranch Tract,
providing for the effective date of this ordinance, authorizing the City Manager
to execute a contract adopting a service plan for the annexed territory, and
establishing the initial zoning of M-1 (Light Manufacturing District) for 8.31
acres, B-3 (Community Business District) for 8.31 acres, R-2 (Multi-family
Residential District) for 143.71 acres, and B-1 (Limited Commercial District)
for 54.57 acres, as further described in Attachment "C".
Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2002-O-312.
Moved: Cm. Galo
Second: Cm. Amaya
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
2002-O-313 Altering and extending the boundary limits
of the City of Laredo, annexing
additional territory of 83.0116 acres beginning at the existing
city limits, located out of Porcion 32, as further described by metes and
bounds in Attachment "A", specifically, the Las Misiones Tract,
providing for the effective date of this ordinance, authorizing the City
Manager to execute a contract adopting a service plan for the annexed
territory, and establishing the initial zoning of R-1A (Single-family Reduced
Area District).
There was no final reading of ordinance being that the agreement
was not signed by the Petitioner.
2002-O-314 Altering and extending the boundary limits
of the City of Laredo, annexing
additional territory of 120.13 acres beginning at the existing
city limits, located out of Porcion 7 and 8, as further described by metes and
bounds in Attachment "A", specifically, the Piņa Tract, providing for
the effective date of this ordinance, authorizing the City Manager to execute a
contract adopting a service plan for the annexed territory, and establishing
the initial zoning of M-1 (Light Manufacturing District).
There was no final reading of ordinance.
2002-O-315 Altering and extending the boundary limits
of the City of Laredo, annexing
additional territory of 5.00 acres beginning at the existing city
limits, located out of Porcion 31, as further described by metes and bounds in
Attachment "A", specifically, the Treviņo Tract, providing for the
effective date of this ordinance, authorizing the City Manager to execute a
contract adopting a service plan for the annexed territory, and establishing
the initial zoning of B-4 (Highway Commercial District).
Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2002-O-315.
Moved: Cm. Galo
Second: Cm. Amaya
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
2002-O-316 Altering and extending the boundary limits
of the City of Laredo, annexing
additional territory of 607.02 acres beginning at the existing
city limits, located out of Porcion 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and Surveys 743 and
2113, as further described by metes and bounds in Attachment "A",
specifically, the IH 35 Tract, providing for the effective date of this
ordinance, adopting a service plan for the annexed territory, and establishing
the initial zoning of B-4 (Highway Commercial District).
There was no final reading.
2002-O-317 Amending Chapter 19, Motor Vehicle and
Traffic, Article VIII, Stopping,
Standing or Parking, of the Code of Ordinances, City of Laredo: specifically adding Section 19-364(4) which
establishes the Southside of Shiloh Drive, between Shalom Circle and Fox Lane,
as a No Parking /Tow Away Zone between the hours of 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
Monday to Friday, providing for effective date and publication.
Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2002-O-317.
Moved: Cm. Galo
Second: Cm. Amaya
For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
IV. RESOLUTION
2. 2002-R-115 Urging and requesting the assistance of the
United States Government with
the cooperation of the City of Laredo, Texas in reducing the
amount of time necessary for pedestrian traffic to cross the Gateway to the
Americas International Bridge between the United States and Mexico, while still
ensuring the security and safety of the citizens of this country.
Motion to approve Resolution # 2002-R-115.
Moved: Cm. Galo
Second: Cm. J. Valdez
For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
V. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The City Council hereby reserves the right to go into executive
session at any time during this public meeting, if such is requested by the
City Attorney or other legal counsel for the City, pursuant to his or her duty
under Section 551.071(2) of the Government Code, to consult privately with his
or her client on an item on the agenda, or on a matter arising out of such
item.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn.
Moved: Cm. Amaya
Second: Cm. J. Valdez
For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
I, Gustavo Guevara, Jr., City Secretary, do hereby certify that
the above minutes contained in pages 01 to 04 are true, complete and correct
proceedings of the City Council meeting held on the 9th day of
December, 2002.
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Gustavo Guevara, Jr.,
City Secretary