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CITY OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING M2004-R-04 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS These
are preliminary minutes from the City Council Meeting of March 1, 2004. These minutes will be approved at a later
date. I. CALL TO ORDER With
a quorum present, Mayor Elizabeth G. II. PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE Mayor
Flores led in the Pledge of Allegiance. III. ROLL CALL In
attendance: Elizabeth
G. Flores, Mayor Alfredo
Agredano, Council
Member, District I Hector
Garcia, Council
Member, District II John
C. Galo, Mayor
Pro Tempore, District III Johnny
Amaya, Council
Member, District IV Eliseo
Valdez, Jr., Council
Member, District V Gene
Belmares, Council
Member, District VI Jose
A. Juan
Ramirez, Council
Member, District VIII Gustavo
Guevara, Jr., Jaime
Flores, IV. MINUTES None. V. COMMUNICATIONS
AND RECOGNITIONS
Announcements Invitations
a. Invitation by Our Lady of Guadalupe Church
to the “Street Fiesta” Centennial Celebration
at the Mayor
Flores presented the festival organizers with a Proclamation for their 100
years’ celebration before the City Council meeting.
Recognitions a. Recognition of the new Laredo Law AFL2 Football Team. Kiki De Ayala, representing
the b. Recognition by the Mayor and City Council
Members of employees that retired from the City of Dan Migura,
Administrative Services Director, announced the retirees as follows: Rodolfo
Jalomo 34
years Public Works Jesus
S. Juarez 21
years Community
Development Martha
Morales 25
years City
Manager’s Office Martin
Ramos 20
years Utilities
Jose
L. Hernandez 29
years Solid
Waste Jose
A. Meza 30
years Solid
Waste Cynthia M. Rodriguez 20 years Utilities Paz Vedarte 35 years Solid Waste Alfredo Santos 23 years Parks & Recreation Miguel S. De La Fuente 20 years MIS Pablo Cadena 27
years Juanita
Walls 24
years Public
Library Shirley
O. Garza 27
years Health Javier
E. Martinez 26
years Health Gloria Drowns 26
years Health Juan
F. Zambrano 29 years Utilities Oscar
Palacios 22
years Solid
Waste Toribio G. Cantu 24
years Traffic
Communiqués Mayor Flores
introduced and welcomed the visitors from Cm. Agredano reminded everyone to exercise their right to
vote and encouraged them to vote early for the upcoming elections. Cm. Garcia
thanked the Laredo Police Department and Mayor Pro
Tem Galo thanked the Society of Martha Washington for inviting him to serve
as master of ceremonies at the pageant.
He also wanted to address the problems with litter along the parade
route following the youth parade. He
added that we need to educate the citizens and supply the necessary trash
bins along the route so that the streets remain clean. He thanked the Public Works crews
responsible for the time spent in clearing the streets of trash following the
parade. He also thanked the Border
Olympics members, participants, winners, and volunteers for making this event
a great success. Cm. Amaya thanked the Public Works crew for the great job
done on the median along Cm. E.
Valdez, Jr. congratulated Mayor Pro Tem Galo for the excellent job done at
the pageant. He also thanked Cm. Belmares thanked Keith Selman, City Planner, and the
members of the TxDOT District Office for attending
the District VI Advisory Meeting and working through some of the issues and
concerns that they have in District VI.
He reminded everyone that the City will break ground on the Cm. J.
Valdez, Jr. thanked the Public Works crew responsible for picking up some
litter bags that were out by the pond and clearing the area around District
VII of trash and debris. Cm. Ramirez
stated that they held a grand opening ceremony on Sunday for the United
Soccer League. He felt that the work
done at the soccer field was due to the fact that Horacio de Leon, Parks
Director, and the Parks and Recreation crew have really improved the
field. He added that the 13 soccer
teams are now anxious to play games on Saturdays and Sundays. He also thanked Jose Prieto,
Soccer League President and league members along with the merchants for
attending the grand opening. He
mentioned that Dolores Quesada will open a Little Ceasar’s
Pizza restaurant in approximately one week at 2020 Mayor
Flores welcomed back Jessica Hein, Assistant to the City Manager, who had
been out on leave for three months.
She also thanked all the volunteers that made the February celebration
so wonderful for Laredoans. She congratulated all the young women presented
at the pageants and related events during the celebrations. She stated that she wanted to pay tribute
to her uncle, Enrique Garcia, who passed away last week. She also spoke about a colorful, dedicated
journalist and radio commentator, Edmundo Lozano, who passed away last
week. She sent her deepest sentiments
to his family for their loss. VI. APPOINTMENTS TO
COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
None. VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Public hearing and introductory ordinance
of the City of Laredo, Texas finding after reasonable
notice and hearing, that AEP Texas Central Company’s electric transmission
and distribution rates and charges within the city should be changed;
determining just and reasonable rates; adjusting street lighting charges;
adopting recommendations of consultants, providing recovery of rate case
expenses; preserving regulatory rights of the city; and providing for repeal
of conflicting ordinance. Motion to
open the public hearing. Moved: Mayor Pro Tempore Galo Second: Cm. For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 There was
no public input. Motion to
close the public hearing and introduce. Moved: Mayor Pro Tempore Galo Second: Cm. Agredano For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 Ordinance
Introduction: City Council 2. Public hearing and introductory ordinance
adopting a budget for FY 2003-2004 for the Motion to
open the public hearing. Moved: Mayor Pro Tempore Galo Second: Cm. Agredano For: 8 Against: Abstain: There was
no public input. Motion to
close the public hearing and introduce. Moved: Mayor Pro Tempore Galo Second: Cm.
Garcia For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 Ordinance
Introduction: City Council 3. Public hearing and introductory ordinance
authorizing the City Manager to amend the City of Motion to
open the public hearing. Moved: Mayor Pro Tempore Galo Second: Cm. Agredano For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 There was
no public input. Motion to
close the public hearing and introduce. Moved: Cm.
J. Valdez, Jr. Second: Cm.
Garcia For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 Ordinance
Introduction: City Council VIII. INTRODUCTORY
ORDINANCES 4. Approving an amendment to Ordinance No.
2003-O-247 dated deleting the public
sale of Tract B to Dr. Ricardo G. Cigarroa, L.P.; providing for an effective
date. Ordinance
Introduction: City Council 5. Closing as a public easement that section
of Monterrey
Avenues situated in the Eastern Division, City of Laredo, County of Webb,
Texas; and providing for effective date. Ordinance
Introduction: City Council 6. Closing as a public easement that section
of the 2200 block of the west right-of-way line
of Ordinance
Introduction: City Council 7. Abandoning two utility easements located in
73, Block 5
Regency Park Subdivision, Unit 1, Section 1, City of Laredo, Webb County, Texas,
as shown in Exhibit “A”; and providing for effective date. Ordinance
Introduction: City Council 8. Amending Chapter 19, Section 541 to 544,
titled “Transit Committee,” Motor Vehicles and
Traffic,” Article XII, Division I “ Ordinance
Introduction: City Council 9. Designating as a one-way northbound the 700
and 800 block of between
Market Street and Guatemozin Street and as a
one-way southbound the 700 and 800 block of Malinche
Avenue, between Market Street and Guatemozin
Street, providing for the installation of appropriate signs to indicate
one-way traffic in the designated directions and providing for publication
and effective date. Ordinance
Introduction: City Council IX. FINAL Motion to waive the final reading of
Ordinance # 2004-O-040, # 2004-O-041, # 2004-O-042; # 2004-O-043; #
2004-O-044; # 2004-O-045; # 2004-O-046; # 2004-O-047; # 2004-O-048; #
2004-O-049; # 2004-O-050; and # 2004-O-051. Moved: Mayor Pro Tempore Galo Second: Cm. Agredano For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 10. 2004-O-040 Amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the
City of acres,
as further described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit “A” located east
of Highway 83 and north of La Pita-Mangana Road, from
AG (Agricultural District) to B-3 (Community Business District); providing
for publication and effective date. Motion
to adopt Ordinance # 2004-O-040. Moved: Mayor Pro Tempore Galo Second: Cm. Agredano For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 2004-O-041 Amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the
City of acres,
as further described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit “A”, located
west of Highway 83, from R-1 (Single Family Residential District) to B-3
(Community Business District); providing for publication and effective
date. (As Amended) Motion
to adopt Ordinance # 2004-O-041. Moved: Mayor Pro Tempore Galo Second: Cm. Agredano For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 2004-O-042 Amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the
City of 148.66
acres, as further described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit “A”
located south of Motion
to adopt Ordinance # 2004-O-042. Moved: Mayor Pro Tempore Galo Second: Cm. Agredano For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 2004-O-043 Amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the
City of acres,
as further described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit “A” located east
of Country Club Drive and south of Del Mar Boulevard, from R-1 (Single Family
Residential District) to R-2 (Multi-Family Residential District); providing
for publication and effective date. Motion
to adopt Ordinance # 2004-O-043. Moved: Mayor Pro Tempore Galo Second: Cm. Agredano For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 2004-O-044 Amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the
City of acres,
as further described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit “A” located east
of Country Club Drive and south of Del Mar Boulevard from R-1 (Single Family
Residential District) to R-2 (Multi-Family Residential District); providing
for publication and effective date. Motion
to adopt Ordinance # 2004-O-044. Moved: Mayor Pro Tempore Galo Second: Cm. Agredano For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 2004-O-045 Amending the City of Laredo FY 2003-2004 annual
budget by appropriating revenues
and expenditures in the amount of $2,500.00 from the University of Texas
Health Science Center-Health Education Training Centers Alliance of Texas to
conduct the tenth annual “Los dos Laredos” TB
Conference by the City of Laredo Health Department for the period beginning
October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004. Motion
to adopt Ordinance # 2004-O-045. Moved: Mayor Pro Tempore Galo Second: Cm. Agredano For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 2004-O-046 Amending the FY 2003-2004 budget by
appropriating the amount of $58,122.00
in unexpended program income from the FY 2002-2003 budget fund balance for
the Maternal and Child Health Program grant of the City of Laredo Health
Department for the period of Motion
to adopt Ordinance # 2004-O-046. Moved: Mayor Pro Tempore Galo Second: Cm. Agredano For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 2004-O-047 Amending the City of Laredo FY 2003-2004
annual budget by appropriating revenues
and expenditures in the amount $69,464.00 in additional funds for a grand
total of $138,928.00 from the Texas Department of Health for La Familia Health Care Program of the City of Laredo Health
Department, and extending the grant period from September 1, 2003, through
February 29, 2004, to September 1, 2003, through August 31, 2004. Motion
to adopt Ordinance # 2004-O-047. Moved: Mayor Pro Tempore Galo Second: Cm. Agredano For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 2004-O-048 Amending the City of Laredo FY 2003-2004
annual budget by appropriating revenues
and expenditures in the amount $87,800.00 from the South Texas Development
Council for the HIV/AIDS Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Project
(HOPWA) of the City of Laredo Health Department for the period beginning
February 1, 2004, through January 31, 2005.
Motion
to adopt Ordinance # 2004-O-048. Moved: Mayor Pro Tempore Galo Second: Cm. Agredano For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 2004-O-049 Amending the City of Laredo FY 2003-2004
annual budget by decreasing revenues
and expenditures in the amount of $8,230.00 to reflect a reduction of grant
funds from the Texas Department of Health for a new grant total of $41,770.00
for the Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Project - Case Management of the
City of Laredo Health Department for the period beginning July 1, 2003
through June 30, 2004; and amending the City of Laredo full-time equivalent
positions by decreasing one Case Manager/Registered Nurse II position. Motion
to adopt Ordinance # 2004-O-049. Moved: Mayor Pro Tempore Galo Second: Cm. Agredano For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 2004-O-050 Amending Ordinance 2002-O-047 adding voting
Precincts 254 and 353 to District
IV; adding voting Precinct 452 to District VIII; adding voting Precincts 255
and 451 to District V; redefining boundary lines for Precincts 218 and 313 in
District IV, redefining boundary lines for Precincts 239 and 308 in District
V; and redefining boundary lines for Precinct 414 in District VIII; providing
for publication and effective date. Motion
to adopt Ordinance # 2004-O-050. Moved: Mayor Pro Tempore Galo Second: Cm. Agredano For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 2004-O-051 Authorizing the City Manager to convey to
the District
for the consideration of $18,500.00 for a tract of land being the section of Motion
to adopt Ordinance # 2004-O-051. Moved: Mayor Pro Tempore Galo Second: Cm. Agredano For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 X. RESOLUTIONS 11.
2004-R-021 Authorizing the City
Manager to execute two documents entitled lien holders’
subordination to right-of-ways and utility easements the purpose of which is
to subordinate the listed tax judgment liens from those parts of the lots to
which the tax judgments pertain, which parts have been acquired by Webb
County for right-of-ways in specified colonias for
street improvements. Motion
to approve Resolution # 2004-R-021. Moved: Mayor Pro Tempore Galo Second: Cm. Agredano For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 12. 2004-R-022
Accepting the donation of one utility easement from and wife, Maria Motion
to approve Resolution # 2004-R-022. Moved:
Mayor Pro Tempore Galo Second:
Cm. Agredano For:
8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 XI. MOTIONS |