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CITY OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING M2004-R-06 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 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 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., City
Secretary Jaime
Flores, IV. MINUTES None. V. COMMUNICATIONS
AND RECOGNITIONS Announcements Invitations Recognitions
a. Recognition by Horacio de Leon, Parks and Recreation
Director and Richard Gentry President
of the Tree Advisory Committee of the City of Horacio De
Leon, Parks and Recreation Director, was joined by Don Fields, Ina Poole, and
Selina Rivera of the Tree Advisory Board. He explained that this recognition grants our
city the b. Recognition of selection as
March 2004 Employee of the Month. Communiqués
a. Presentation by Vaswani
Soccer Ventures, L.L.C., regarding the United Soccer League’s newest Premier
Development League member franchise from Mr. Vaswani thanked the City Council for providing them this
opportunity to talk about the newest soccer franchise in Cm.
Agredano extended birthday wishes to his son, Marco Antonio Agredano, who
turned 10 years old today. Cm. Garcia reminded
everyone that early voting started today and encouraged everyone to go out to
vote. He also thanked everyone for the
good wishes extended to him while he was in the hospital. Cm. Amaya
stated that due to the recent rains, the city is expecting for the river to
rise well above 20 feet tonight. He
cautioned everyone that lives in the low lying areas to be extra careful. Cm. E.
Valdez, Jr. thanked Chief Agustin Dovalina for the police department’s quick
response to the district’s needs this past weekend. Cm.
Belmares extended Easter greetings to everyone and asked that everyone have a
safe and happy celebration this weekend.
Cm. Ramirez
wished everyone a Happy Easter holiday this weekend. Mayor
Flores mentioned that it is a very important time of the year for Christians
around the world. She extended Easter
greetings to everyone and asked that people come together and remember that
the Lord forgave everyone for their sins.
She also submitted a short clip
of a Dateline television special interview with Steven Tyler which was filmed
here in VI. APPOINTMENTS TO
COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Public hearing and introductory ordinance
amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of
Laredo by authorizing the issuance of a Conditional Use Permit for a used car
lot on Lot 4, Block 236, Western Division, located at 1309 San Dario Avenue;
providing for publication and effective date.
The Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended denial of the
proposed Conditional Use Permit. Motion to
open the public hearing. Moved: Mayor Pro Tem Galo Second: Cm. Ramirez For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 Mrs. Sara
Garcia, property owner, stated that regarding those conditions that have been
mentioned, they have addressed some of the problems; all that is lacking is
the addition of some trees that they are getting ready to purchase. She asked that the City Council grant the
conditional use permit. Motion to
close the public hearing and introduce. Moved: Cm. Ramirez Second: Cm. Agredano For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 Ordinance
Introduction: Cm. Ramirez 2. Public hearing and Second Reading
authorizing Batista Roman Enterprises, Inc., a non- exclusive
franchise, to construct, maintain and operate a commercial container refuse
gathering and disposing service in the city of Laredo, Texas, and providing
the terms, conditions, obligations, and limitations upon and under which such
franchise shall be exercised; providing indemnity to the city; city retains
authority to regulate rates except for rate increases resulting from
increased landfill fees which are passed on to the customer; providing for
increased service rates; providing for franchise payments; and providing for
severability. Motion to
open the public hearing. Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 There was
no public input. Motion to
close the public hearing and introduce. Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Agredano For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 Ordinance
Introduction: City Council 3. Public hearing and introductory ordinance
authorizing the City Manager to accept a grant in the amount of
$10,000.00 from the Texas Department of Transportation for the enforcement of
the seat belt law and authorizing the City Manager to decrease the City of Motion to
open the public hearing. Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Amaya For: 8 Against:
0 Abstain: 0 There was
no public input. Motion to
close the public hearing and introduce. Moved: Cm. Agredano Second: Cm. Garcia For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 Ordinance Introduction: City Council 4. Public hearing and introductory ordinance
authorizing the City Manager to amend the 2003-2004
annual budget in the amount of $5,208.00 for the
Laredo Multi-Agency Narcotics Task Force to be used for vehicle maintenance
and wrecker fees. The use of program
income was approved by the Office of the Governor Criminal Justice Division
through a grant adjustment dated Motion to
open the public hearing. Moved: Cm. Garcia Second: Cm. Agredano For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 There was
no public input. Motion to
close the public hearing and introduce. Moved: Cm. Agredano Second: Cm. Garcia For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 Ordinance
Introduction: City Council 5. Public hearing and introductory ordinance
authorizing the City Manager to amend the Transit
Capital grants budget by appropriating $322,592.00 as a local match, for the
Texas Department of Transportation Vehicle Capital Replacement (VCR) Grant in
the amount of $610,300.00 for the purchase of three 35 feet CNG buses to
total $932,892.00; and reaffirming the City of Motion to
open the public hearing. Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Mayor Pro Tem Galo 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. FINAL
READING OF ORDINANCES Motion to waive the final readings of
Ordinances # 2004-O-054, # 2004-O-062, # 2004-O-063; # 2004-O-064; #
2004-O-065; # 2004-O-067; # 2004-O-068; # 2004-O-069; # 2004-O-070; # 2004-O-071;
# 2004-O-072; # 2004-O-073; # 2004-O-074; # 2004-O-075; # 2004-O-076; #
2004-O-077; # 2004-O-078; # 2004-O-079; # 2004-O-080; # 2004-O-081; and #
2004-O-082. Moved: Mayor Pro Tem Galo Second: Cm. Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 6. 2004-O-054
Adopting a budget for FY 2003-2004 for the South Texas Regional 911 System
Fund. The proposed budget consists of
$606,008.00 in revenues from the Commission on State Emergency Communications
and $606,008.00 in expenditures for the following: Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2004-O-054. Moved: Mayor Pro Tem
Galo Second: Cm. Agredano For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 2004-O-062 Amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the
City of Lot
5, Block 563, Eastern Division, located at 918 Willow Street, from M-1 (Light
Manufacturing District) to R-3 (Mixed Residential District); providing for
publication and effective date. Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2004-O-062. Moved: Mayor Pro Tem
Galo Second: Cm. Agredano For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain:
0 2004-O-063 Amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the
City of the issuance of a Conditional Use Permit for
general automotive repair on Lots 19 and 20, Block 30, Vista Hermosa,
Unit II, located approximately at the 5400 block of date. Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2004-O-063. Moved: Mayor Pro Tem Galo Second: Cm. Agredano For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
2004-O-064 Amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the
City of 21.88
acres, as further described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit “A,”
located east of Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2004-O-064. Moved: Mayor Pro Tem
Galo Second: Cm. Agredano For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 2004-O-065 Amending Appendix
A, by allowing, regulating and defining nationalization “nacionalizacion”
of vehicle enterprises in certain zoning districts; providing for publication
and effective date. Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2004-O-065. Moved: Mayor Pro Tem
Galo Second: Cm. Agredano For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 2004-O-067 Accepting a grant from the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) which has awarded a $27,350.00
grant with the City of $11,722.00 in matching funds for a
total of $39,072.00 and amending the City of the said
grant revenue to the appropriate expenditure accounts. The grant monies will be used to implement
rapid intervention team kits (rit kits) along with the
purchase of the two (2) thermal imagers.
Matching funds are available
in General Fund. Motion to adopt Ordinance #
2004-O-067. Moved:
Mayor Pro Tem Galo Second: Cm. Agredano For:
8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 2004-O-068 Amending the City of Laredo FY 2003-2004
full-time equivalent positions by increasing one (1) part-time Health Educator
position on a total of .48 FTE without benefits to .50 FTE with benefits in
the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program of the City of Laredo
Health Department for the period beginning Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
Grant. Motion
to adopt Ordinance # 2004-O-068. Moved: Mayor Pro Tem Galo Second: Cm. Agredano For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
2004-O-069 Authorizing the City
Manager to amend the City of full-time
equivalent positions by converting three (3) part-time with no benefits (1.44
FTE) Community Service Aide positions at 19.21 hours each per week to one (1)
full-time position with benefits Community Service Aide position in the HIV
Prevention Project of the City of Laredo Health Department, funded by the
Texas Department of Health to provide continuous support services to the HIV
Program clients and to maintain effective preventive services. Funding is available in the HIV Prevention
Project Grant. Motion
to adopt Ordinance # 2004-O-069. Moved:
Mayor Pro Tem Galo Second:
Cm. Agredano For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 2004-O-070 Authorizing
the City Manager to amend the City of full-time equivalent positions by converting
one (1) part-time with no benefits (.48 FTE) Community Service Aide position at
19.21 hours each per week to one (1) full-time with benefits Community
Service Aide position for HIV- Infected Persons Project (PSHIP) of the City
of Laredo Health Department to provide continuous support services and to
maintain effective client prevention services. Funding is available in the HIV-Infected
Persons Project (PSHIP) Grant. Motion to adopt
Ordinance # 2004-O-070. Moved:
Mayor Pro Tem Galo Second:
Cm. Agredano For:
8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
2004-O-071 Authorizing the City
Manager to amend the City of Laredo FY 2003-2004 annual
budget by increasing revenues and expenditures by $10,000.00 which represents a contribution from Mercy Health
Plans for children’s health insurance outreach activities of the City of
Laredo Health Department for the period beginning Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2004-O-071. Moved:
Mayor Pro Tem Galo Second:
Cm. Agredano For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
2004-O-072 Amending the City of
Laredo FY 2003-2004 annual budget by decreasing revenues and expenditures in the
amount of $33,644.00 to reflect the actual grant amount of $332,590.00 from the South Texas
Development Council for the HIV/AIDS Ryan White Title II
Services Program of the City of Health Department for the period of Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2004-O-072. Moved:
Mayor Pro Tem Galo Second:
Cm. Agredano For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 2004-O-073 Authorizing the City Manager to enter into
an agreement with the Federal Bureau of
Investigation in the amount of $10,000.00 and amending the City of Laredo FY
2003-2004 General Fund by 10,000.00.
The purpose of the agreement is to reimburse the cost of overtime and
fringe benefits incurred by the Laredo Police Department in providing
resources to OCDETF (Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces). The term of this agreement is from Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2004-O-073. Moved: Mayor Pro Tem
Galo Second:
Cm. Agredano For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
2004-O-074 Amending Chapter 14
(Garbage, Trash & Refuse) of the Code of Ordinances, specifically to update the ordinance
to address the Solid Waste Director, add and refine definitions and services,
change the Landfill City Vehicle Rate Fee to $1.25, add a commercial exemption
administrative fee of $2.50, to add a credit account late fee of $100.00 and revise
franchise requirements; providing for publication
and effective date. Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2004-O-074. Moved:
Mayor Pro Tem Galo Second:
Cm. Agredano For:
8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
2004-O-075 Amending the City of
appropriating a draw down of $241,751.00
from the opening balance and appropriating it for equipment acquisition. The project consists of one (1), five wheel loader for landfill operations. The bid price
includes provisions for a five- year
maintenance contract and guaranteed repurchase price. Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2004-O-075. Moved:
Mayor Pro Tem Galo Second:
Cm. Agredano For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
2004-O-076 Authorizing the City
Manager to convey on behalf of the City of Trustee, Lots 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7,
Block 261, Eastern Division, to $182,000.00 of which the net
proceeds shall be disbursed to the creditor taxing entities in the proportion each
entity holds of the Tax Judgment; and providing |