CITY OF LAREDO

CITY COUNCIL MEETING

M2004-R-19

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

1110 HOUSTON STREET

LAREDO, TEXAS 78040

October 11, 2004

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

            Hector Garcia,                                                              Council Member, District II

            John Galo,                                                                    Council Member, District III

            Johnny Amaya,                                                             Mayor Pro Tempore, District IV

            Johnny Rendon,                                                            Council Member, District V

            Gene Belmares,                                                            Council Member, 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,                                                           Deputy City Manager

            Jaime Flores,                                                                City Attorney

 

            Motion to excuse Cm.  Amaya.

 

            Moved:  Cm.  Agredano

            Second:  Cm.  Garcia

            For:     7                                               Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

 

IV.       MINUTES

 

            Approval of the minutes of August 2, 2004, August 9, 2004, and Budget Workshops for             2004.

 

            Motion to approve.

 

            Moved:  Cm.  Agredano

            Second:  Cm.  Garcia

            For:     7                                               Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

Cm. Ramirez inquired about approval of a grazing lease with A. C. Cattle Company which was approved on September 27, 2004.

 

Mayor Flores replied that the City Manager’s Office would provide the information requested by the Council Member.

 

V.        COMMUNICATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS

 

            Announcements

 

Cm. Agredano stated that there will be a South Laredo Scholarship 5K Run on Sunday, October 31, 2004, at 8:00 a.m.  He mentioned that for the past six years they have raised over $20,000 in scholarship money for the students of United South and Cigarroa High School.  This year they will be including the new L. B. Johnson High School in the scholarship fund.  He thanked Horacio De Leon, Parks and Recreation Director, and Mike Pescador, Assistant Director, for all their hard work in coordinating this annual event.

 

            Invitations

 

            a.  Inviting the City Council and general public to participate in two community events, Dia              Del Rio and Make a Difference Day. Work along the Paso del Indio Trail at LCC is                       scheduled on Saturday, October 16, 2004;  work on the Las Palmas/Justo Penn Park just              east of Bridge II is scheduled for Saturday, October 23, 2004.

 

                  Mr. Tom Miller, with Lamar Bruni Vergara Environmental Science Center, mentioned that over the last ten years, the Rio Grande International Study Center has supported the Dia del Rio/Rio Bravo Coalition which has involved hundreds of communities along the Rio Grande basin.  He added that here in Laredo the focus has been on the Paseo del Indio nature trial.  He mentioned that there have been thousands of people working thousands of volunteer hours and they now see the city moving towards enhancing the river area, passing the green space ordinance, etc.  He envisions that the city now has an opportunity to work on an extended nature trail for hiking and biking.  He explained that on Saturday he anticipates 500 to 600 people to help with the rebuilding of the trails.  He stated that over the past three years, they have been coordinating with the City to rebuild many of these trails and he asks the community to participate once again. 

 

                  Blasita Lopez, Public Information Officer, stated that volunteers are needed for the Dia del Rio at Paso del Indio on Saturday, October 16th  from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and for the Make a Difference Day at Las Palmas/Justo Penn on Saturday, October 23rd.  She invited everyone to come help out with the rebuilding of the nature trails. 

 

            Recognitions

 

a.       Recognition of Gerardo Jalomo, of the Fleet Management Division, on his selection as  

      September 2004 Employee of the Month.

 

      Tony Lara, Fleet Management Manager, stated that Mr. Jalomo has been employed with the City for 12 years and his major area of expertise within the Fleet Division involves working on police cruisers.  He stated that he also serves as the lead mechanic on the floor.  Mr. Lara added that Mr. Jalomo exemplifies everything that the Fleet Management Division strives to instill in its employees. 

 

      Mayor Flores and City Council presented a Certificate of Recognition to Gerardo Jalomo for his selection as Employee of the Month. 

 

            b.  Recognition of the City of Laredo Customer Service Representatives as part of National 

                 Customer Service Week.

 

Larry Dovalina, City Manager, stated that Customer Service provides a connection between the people in the community that we serve and the work that we carry out for the community.  He mentioned that these City employees take requests on service calls very seriously and provide the City Council with a tracking system that shows the status of the calls that come in.  He wants to make sure that these people get recognized for their outstanding work throughout the year. 

 

Kavita Idnani                                  Administrative Services

Frances Perez                                 Airport

Berta L. Rivera                               Bridge

Norma de la Fuente                        Building

San Juanita de los Reyes                 City Attorney

Blanca Cortinas                              City Manager

Hilda Negrete                                 City Secretary

Ana Lopez                                     Community Development

Monica San Miguel             Convention & Visitors Bureau

Teresa Esparza                               Engineering

Leticia Benavides                            Environmental

Janie Garcia                                    Finance

Belinda Sanchez                             Fire

Maria A. Gonzalez              Fleet

Sylvia Arrellano                              Health

Maria G. Soliz                                Library

Sandra Aleman                               MIS

Rosalinda Ortiz                               Municipal Court

Gloria Garza                                   Parks and Recreation

Rosie Cantu                                    Planning and Zoning

Jose E. Baeza                                 Police

Gerardo Leal                                  Public Access Center

Angie Ojeda                                   Public Works

Sandra Martinez                             Solid Waste

Alejandra Santana                          Tax

Rosita Martinez                              Traffic

Daniel Gonzalez                              Transit

Jessica Orbe                                   Utilities

 

Eddie Zavala, Customer Service Coordinator, introduced the four new representatives for the following departments:

 

Diana Garza, Administrative Services; Maria Gonzalez, Fleet Management Division; Deirdre Reyna, Parks and Recreation; and Federico Flores, Utilities. 

Communiqués

 

Mayor Flores requested a moment a silence for Mr. Roberto Cantu, former member of the Historic District/Landmark Board.   She extended her condolences to his entire family. 

 

VI.       APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES

           

            None.

 

VII.     PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

1.  Individual Public Hearings for the voluntary annexations of eight (8) tracts of land (Tract

1: Carranco Tract  - 1351.37 acres, more or less; Tract 2: E.G. Ranch I Tract - 140 acres, more or less; Tract 3: E.G. Ranch II Tract - 47.85 acres, more or less; Tract 4: Hurd I Tract - 31.82 acres, more or less; Tract 5: Hurd II Tract 21.89 acres, more or less; Tract 6: Transborder Tract - 27.59 acres, more or less; Tract 7: Treviño Tract - 4.51 acres, more or less; Tract 8: Wormser Ranch III Tract - 200 acres, more or less), for a total of 1825.03 acres, more or less, as described in attached tract summaries as required by Section 43.063 of the Texas Local Government Code.  

 

Motion to open the public hearing for tract # 1.

 

Moved:  Cm.  Galo

Second:  Cm.  Ramirez

For:      7                                         Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

 

There was no public input.

 

Motion to close the public hearing.

 

Moved:  Cm.  Agredano

Second:  Cm.  Garcia

For:      7                                         Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

 

Motion to open the public hearing for tract # 2.

 

Moved:  Cm.  Galo

Second:  Cm.  Valdez

For:      7                                         Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

 

Edward Garza, on behalf of E. G. Ranch, Ltd., stated that they would like to voluntarily annex the tract of land.  He inquired whether a landowner would not be able to submit a request for agricultural exemption upon annexation of the land.  He stated that typically landowners would rather maintain an agricultural extension until such time as they are prepared financially to proceed with land development. 

 

Cm. Galo stated that they have had many tracts of land within the City of Laredo that have not been developed.  He mentioned that if a landowner is serious about being annexed by the City, then that landowner needs to be ready and take that approach and not just have the land within the city limits and obtain city services without the City getting any benefit.  He would like for the Planning and Zoning Department to look at a time frame or not more than three years for the landowner to have an opportunity to bring the property on line.   He explained that the City does not want a situation where the landowners have farm animals in order to maintain their agricultural use exemption.  He wants to make it clear that the City is annexing land that the City is anticipating to develop in the near future. 

 

Motion to amend the article to read that the landowners shall keep their agricultural exemption for not more than three years.

 

Moved:  Cm. Galo

Second:  Cm. Agredano

For:    7                                           Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

 

Motion to close the public hearing.

 

Moved:  Cm.  Agredano

Second:  Cm.  Valdez

For:     7                                          Against:  0                                            Abstain:

 

Motion to open public hearing for tract # 3.

 

Moved:  Cm.  Galo

Second:  Cm.  Valdez

For:      7                                         Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

 

There was no public input.

 

Motion to close the public hearing.

 

Moved:  Cm.  Valdez

Second:  Cm.  Valdez

For:     7                                          Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

 

Motion to open public hearing for tract # 4.

 

Moved:  Cm.  Galo

Second:  Cm.  Valdez

For:      7                                         Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

 

There was no public input.

 

Motion to close the public hearing.

 

Moved:  Cm.  Galo

Second:  Cm.  Rendon

For:                                                 Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

 

Motion to open public hearing for tract # 5.

 

Moved:  Cm.  Galo

Second:  Cm.  Valdez

For:      7                                         Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

 

There was no public input.

 

Motion to close the public hearing.

 

Moved:  Cm.  Galo

Second:  Cm.  Valdez

For:      7                                         Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

 

Motion to open public hearing for tract # 6.

 

Moved:  Cm.  Galo

Second:  Cm.  Valdez

For:      7                                         Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

 

There was no public input.

 

Motion to close the public hearing.

 

Moved:  Cm.  Galo

Second:  Cm.  Garcia

For:     7                                          Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

 

Motion to open public hearing for tract # 7.

 

Moved:  Cm.  Galo

Second:  Cm.  Valdez

For:      7                                         Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

 

There was no public input.

 

Motion to close the public hearing.

 

Moved:  Cm.  Galo

Second:  Cm.  Garcia

For:     7                                          Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

 

                 Motion to open the public hearing for tract # 8.

 

Moved:  Cm.  Galo

Second:  Cm.  Valdez

For:      7                                         Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

 

There was no public input.

 

Motion to close the public hearing.

 

Moved:  Cm.  Agredano

Second:  Cm.  Galo

For:     7                                          Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

 

2.  Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the City of Laredo's FY 2004-2005

Full Time Equivalent Positions and creating one Executive Director Position. This position will be assigned to the Environmental Services Department for the Keep Laredo Beautiful Program.  Funding for this position is available in the 2004 - 2005 Keep Laredo Beautiful Fund.

 

Motion to open the public hearing

 

Moved:  Cm.  Galo

Second:  Cm.  Garcia

For:      7                                         Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

 

There was no public input.

 

Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.

 

Moved:  Cm.  Belmares

Second:  Cm.  Garcia

For:      7                                         Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

 

Ordinance Introduction:  City Council

 

3.  Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the FY 2004 - 2005 Annual Budget

in the Fire Prevention and Arson Fund Budget by accepting a donation of $500.00 from Devon Energy Oil and Gas Company and appropriating said funds for the purpose of purchasing Fire Safety Educational Promotional Materials for the Fire Prevention Division.

 

Motion to open the public hearing

 

Moved:  Cm.  Galo

Second:  Cm.  Garcia

For:      7                                         Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

 

There was no public input.

 

Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.

 

Moved:  Cm.  Agredano

Second:  Cm.  Belmares

For:      7                                         Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

 

Ordinance Introduction:  City Council

 

4.  Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the City of Laredo FY 2004 - 2005

Annual Budget by appropriating revenues and expenditures in the amount of $24,301.00 from the Texas Department of State Health Services for the "School Physical and Nutrition Survey (SPAN) Project" of the City of Laredo Health Department for the period beginning October 1, 2004 through September 30, 2005.

 

Motion to open the public hearing

 

Moved:  Cm.  Agredano

Second:  Cm.  Belmares

For:      7                                         Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

 

There was no public input.

 

Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.

 

Moved:  Cm.  Belmares

Second:  Cm.  Rendon

For:      7                                         Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

 

Ordinance Introduction:  City Council

 

5.  Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the City of Laredo FY 2004 - 2005

Annual Budget by appropriating revenues and expenditures in the amount of $30,000.00 from the South Texas Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse (STACADA) for services to be rendered by the HIV/AIDS Program of the City of Laredo Health Department; and to approve a (9) nine-month contract between the City of Laredo Health Department and STACADA beginning October 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005, for these services.

 

Motion to open the public hearing

 

Moved:  Cm.  Belmares

Second:  Cm.  Valdez

For:      7                                         Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

 

There was no public input.

 

Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.

 

Moved:  Cm.  Belmares

Second:  Cm.  Valdez

For:     7                                          Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

 

Ordinance Introduction:  City Council

 

6.  Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the City of Laredo FY 2004-2005

Annual Budget by appropriating revenues and expenditures in the amount of $16,600.00 in additional funds and authorizing the City Manager to renew the Interlocal Agreement for FY 2004-2005 between the City of Laredo and the County of Webb for the total amount of $175,000.00 for locally supported public health services to residents of Webb County, for the period beginning October 1, 2004  through September 30, 2005.

 

Motion to open the public hearing

 

Moved:  Cm.  Galo

Second:  Cm.  Garcia

For:      7                                         Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

 

There was no public input.

 

Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.

 

Moved:  Cm.  Belmares

Second:  Cm.  Garcia

For:      7                                         Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

 

Ordinance Introduction:  City Council

 

7.  Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the City of Laredo FY 2004-2005

Budget by decreasing revenues and expenditures in the amount of $24,457.00 in funds from the Texas Department of State Health Services to reflect a total grant of $3,061,508.00 for the Women, Infants and Children "WIC" Program of the City of Laredo Health Department for the period beginning October 1, 2004 through September 30, 2005.

 

Motion to open the public hearing

 

Moved:  Cm.  Galo

Second:  Cm.  Garcia

For:      7                                         Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

 

There was no public input.

 

Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.

 

Moved:  Cm.  Valdez

Second:  Cm.  Galo

For:      7                                         Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

 

Ordinance Introduction:  City Council

 

8.  Public hearing and introductory ordinance authorizing the City Manager to accept a

Direct Aid Grant from the Texas State Library ~ Loan Star Libraries Program in the amount of $15,139.00 for new computers at the Main Library, and amending the City of Laredo FY 2004 - 2005 Annual Budget in the amount of $139.00. 

 

Motion to open the public hearing

 

Moved:  Cm.  Galo

Second:  Cm.  Agredano

For:      7                                         Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

 

There was no public input.

 

Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.

 

Moved:  Cm.  Agredano

Second:  Cm.  Valdez

For:      7                                         Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

 

Ordinance Introduction:  City Council

 

9.  Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the City of Laredo FY 2004 - 2005

Annual Budget by reducing revenues and expenditures in the amount of $46,412.00 for the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant awarded by the United States Department of Justice and authorizing the City Manager to accept the grant in the amount of $38,109.00 with the City of Laredo designating $182,827.00 in matching funds for a total of $220,936.00. This project funds salaries and fringe benefits for support personnel. The funding period for this project is from October 1, 2004 through September 30, 2006.

 

Motion to open the public hearing

 

Moved:  Cm.  Galo

Second:  Cm.  Agredano

For:      7                                         Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

 

There was no public input.

 

Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.

 

Moved:  Cm.  Agredano

Second:  Cm.  Belmares

For:      7                                         Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

 

Ordinance Introduction:  City Council

 

10.  Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending Section 28-87 of Chapter 28,

streets, sidewalks, and public places, Article III Civic Center of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Laredo to allow for rate changes in meeting room rentals and equipment rentals; providing for publication and effective date.

 

Motion to open the pubic hearing.

 

Moved:  Cm.  Galo

Second:  Cm.  Agredano

For:     7                                        Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

 

There was no public input.

 

Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.

 

Moved:  Cm.  Galo

Second:  Cm.  Agredano

For:     7                                        Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

 

Ordinance Introduction:  City Council

 

11.  Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the FY 2004 - 2005 Annual

Budget for the South Texas Regional 911 System Fund by appropriating revenues and expenditures in the amount of $8,964.00. The Commission on State Emergency Communication provided a subsequent allocation to the South Texas Region. The City of Laredo as Administrator designated the use of those funds for Regional Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) Training.

 

Motion to open the pubic hearing.

 

Moved:  Cm.  Galo

Second:  Cm.  Valdez

For:     7                                        Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

 

There was no public input.

 

Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.

 

Moved:  Cm.  Galo

Second:  Cm.  Belmares

For:     7                                        Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

 

Ordinance Introduction:  City Council

 

12.  Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending Chapter 19. Motor Vehicle and

Traffic, Article III, Stopping, Standing, or Parking, Section 19-362, City-owned parking lot rates and hours of operation, of the Code of Ordinances, City of Laredo: Specifically (d)(1) Extending the boundary west to Davis Ave. and providing for severability and effective date.

 

Motion to open the pubic hearing.

 

Moved:  Cm.  Galo

Second:  Cm.  Agredano

For:     7                                        Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

 

There was no public input.

 

Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.

 

Moved:  Cm.  Rendon

Second:  Cm.  Belmares

For:     7                                        Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

 

Ordinance Introduction:  City Council

 

VIII.    INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES

 

13.  Consider a recommendation authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease with Aero

Center, Inc., for approximately 178 square feet consulting AOA Office #5 located at 5210 Bob Bullock Loop at the Laredo International Airport. Lease term is for eight (8) months commencing on November 1, 2004 and ending on June 30, 2006. Lease may be terminated by either party upon giving a thirty (30) day written notice from the party terminating to the other. Monthly rent shall be $467.00 and will be adjusted during the primary and extension term of this lease according to changes in the Consumer Price Index; providing for an effective date.

 

Ordinance Introduction:  City Council

 

14.  Authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract by and on behalf of the City of

Laredo, Grantee of Foreign-Trade Zone No. 94 and specifically authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Operations Agreement with Continental Texas Warehousing, L.P., Zones Site Operator, to activate approximately 15,000 square feet of warehouse space located at 13704 N. Unitec Dr., at Foreign-Trade Zone No. 94, Site 6, effective upon execution of this contract and ending on October 31, 2009. Providing the activation, administration and transaction fees be paid to the City and providing for an effective date.

 

Ordinance Introduction:  City Council

 

15.    Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to effectively convey

fee simple title to the "Surface Only", at its combined market value of $13,504.00, for certain properties described as follows to their respective abutting property owners and providing for an effective date.

 

Ordinance Introduction:  City Council

 

Parcel A - consisting of 3,858.36 sq. ft., more or less, to Alfredo Genaro Ortiz and Alfonso Rodolfo Ortiz, Jr., at the total market value of $6,752.00; said parcel being out of the northeast quarter of Sta. Rita Avenue between Pace and Ugarte Streets situated in the Western Division, City of Laredo, Webb County, Texas, being described on attached Exhibit "A",

 

Parcel B - consisting of 3,858.36 sq. ft., more or less, to Antonio Martinez at the market value of $6,752.00; said parcel being out of the northwest quarter of Sta. Rita Avenue between Pace and Ugarte Streets situated in the Western Divison, City of Laredo, Webb County, Texas, being described on attached Exhibit "B".

 

Ordinance Introduction:  City Council

 

16.    Closing as a public easement that section of Cherry Hill Dr. between Sandman and E.

Calton Road situated in the Laredo Airport Subdivision, City of Laredo, County of Webb, Texas; providing for an effective date.

 

Ordinance Introduction:  City Council

 

IX.       FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES

 

Motion to waive the final reading of ordinances # 2004-O-206, # 2004-O-227, # 2004-O-228, # 2004-O-229, # 2004-O-230, # 2004-O-231, # 2004-O-232,  #2004-O-233, #2004-O-234, # 2004-O-235, # 2004-O-236, # 2004-O-237, # 2004-O-238, # 2004-O-239, # 2004-O-240, # 2004-O-241, # 2004-O-242, # 2004-O-243, # 2004-O-244, # 2004-O-245, # 2004-O-246, and # 2004-O-247. 

 

            Moved:  Cm.  Galo

            Second:  Cm.  Garcia

            For:     7                                               Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

 

17.    2004-O-206  Granting to Proviron, Inc., and its successors, or assigns, the easements,

rights, privileges, and franchise to construct, lay, maintain, and operate pipelines and gas mains in, under, over, across, and along present and future streets, alleys, public thoroughfares and public grounds of the City of Laredo, and to use said properties for the purpose of transporting, distributing, and selling gas (natural, artificial or mixed) for all purposes for which gas is or may be used by the City and its inhabitants, and to any other person or persons; providing for the manner of acceptance of this franchise by Proviron, Inc., of the rights and privileges granted by this franchise; further fixing and ordering rates to be charged by Proviron, Inc. to residential and commercial customers; providing for publication and effective date.

 

Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2004-O-206.

 

Moved:  Cm.  Galo

Second:  Cm.  Agredano

For:      7                             Against:  0                                Abstain:  0

 

2004-O-227  Amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning

4.21 acres, as further described by metes and bounds in attached Exhibit "A," located south of Don Camilio Boulevard, from R-1A (Single-Family Reduced Area Residential District) to B-1 (Community Business District); providing for publication and effective date. (As Amended)

 

Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2004-O-227.

 

Moved:  Cm.  Galo

Second:  Cm.  Agredano

For:      7                             Against:  0                                Abstain:  0

 

2004-O-228  Amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning

3.0 acres, as further described by metes and bounds in attached Exhibit "A," located west of Cuenca Drive, from R-1A (Single-Family Reduced Area Residential District) to R-2 (Multi-Family Residential District); providing for publication and effective date.

 

Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2004-O-228.

 

Moved:  Cm.  Galo

Second:  Cm.  Agredano

For:      7                             Against:  0                                Abstain:  0

 

                  2004-O-229  Amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning

    the north 92.88 feet of Lot 1 and the north 92.88 feet of the west 22.8 feet

    of Lot 2, Block 340, Eastern Division, located approximately at 701

    Kearney Street, from R-3 (Mixed Residential District) to R-O

    (Residential/Office District); providing for publication and effective date.

 

    Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2004-O-229.

 

Moved:  Cm.  Galo

Second:  Cm.  Agredano

For:      7                             Against:  0                                Abstain:  0

 

                  2004-O-230  Amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning

8.12 acres, as further described by metes and bounds in attached Exhibit "A." located approximately south of Del Mar Boulevard, from R-1 (Single-Family Residential District) to B-3 (Community Business District); providing for publication and effective date.

 

Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2004-O-230.

 

Moved:  Cm.  Galo

Second:  Cm.  Agredano

For:      7                             Against:  0                                Abstain:  0

 

      2004-O-231  Amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning

    6.34 acres, as further described by metes and bounds in attached Exhibit 

    "A," located south of Del Mar Boulevard, from R-1 (Single-Family

    Residential District) to B-1 (Limited Commercial District); providing for

    publication and effective date.

 

Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2004-O-231.

 

Moved:  Cm.  Galo

Second:  Cm.  Agredano

For:      7                             Against:  0                                Abstain:  0

 

2004-O-232  Amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by

authorizing a Conditional Use Permit for a detention facility on 150 acres, as further described by metes and bounds in attached Exhibit "A," located north of Rio Bravo on Hwy 83; providing for publication and effective date.

 

Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2004-O-232.

 

 

Moved:  Cm.  Galo

Second:  Cm.  Agredano

For:      7                             Against:  0                                Abstain:  0

 

2004-O-233  Amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning

Lots 15 and 16, Block 2132, Eastern Division, located at 604 South Meadow Avenue, from B-1 (Limited Commercial District) to B-3 (Community Business District); providing for publication and effective date.

 

Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2004-O-233.

 

Moved:  Cm.  Galo

Second:  Cm.  Agredano

For:      7                             Against:  0                                Abstain:  0

 

2004-O-234  Amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning

Lots 1-20, Block 22 and those portions of Lots 1-15, Block 23 and Lot 21, Block 22, Santa Fe Subdivision, Unit IX, located south of Santa Martha Boulevard and east of Organo Boulevard, from AG (Agricultural District) to R-1MH (Single-Family Manufacturing Housing District); providing for publication and effective date.

 

Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2004-O-234.

 

Moved:  Cm.  Galo

Second:  Cm.  Agredano

For:      7                             Against:  0                                Abstain:  0

 

2004-O-235  Establishing Keep Laredo Beautiful, a non-profit organization, and

     approving the articles of incorporation and bylaws thereof.

 

Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2004-O-235.

 

Moved:  Cm.  Galo

Second:  Cm.  Agredano

For:      7                             Against:  0                                Abstain:  0

 

2004-O-236  Amending the City of Laredo 2003 - 2004 Fiscal Year Budget for the

2003 Certificate of Obligation Fund by transferring $58,000.00 from the Fire Training Facility Fund and appropriating $58,000.00 for the awarding of the construction contract for the Cielito Lindo Fire Station, and authorizing the City Manager to implement said budget.

 

Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2004-O-236.

 

Moved:  Cm.  Galo

Second:  Cm.  Agredano

For:      7                             Against:  0                                Abstain:  0

 

                   2004-O-237  Amending the City of Laredo FY 2003-2004 Annual Budget by

     appropriating revenues and expenditures in the amount of $134,342.00 in

     funds from the Texas Department of State Health Services and

     $19,332.00 in Program Income for the La Familia Health Care Program

     of the City of Laredo Health Department for the period beginning

     September 1, 2004 through August 31, 2005.

 

Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2004-O-237.

 

Moved:  Cm.  Galo

Second:  Cm.  Agredano

For:      7                             Against:  0                                Abstain:  0

 

                   2004-O-238  Amending the City of Laredo FY 2003-2004 Annual Budget by

     appropriating revenues and expenditures in the amount of $81,751.00 in

     funds from the Texas Department of State Health Services for the Family

     Planning Services of the City of Laredo Health Department for the period

     beginning September 1, 2004 through August 31, 2005, and amend the

     City of Laredo's FTEs. 

 

Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2004-O-238.

 

Moved:  Cm.  Galo

Second:  Cm.  Agredano

For:      7                             Against:  0                                Abstain:  0

 

                   2004-O-239  Amending the City of Laredo FY 2003-2004 Budget by appropriating

     revenues and expenditures in the amount of $413,077.00 from the Texas

     Department of State Health Services for the Public Health Preparedness

     and Epidemiology Program of the City of Laredo Health Department for

     the period beginning September 1, 2004 through August 31, 2005.

 

Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2004-O-239.

 

Moved:  Cm.  Galo

Second:  Cm.  Agredano

For:      7                             Against:  0                                Abstain:  0

 

                   2004-O-240  Authorizing the City Manager to accept a supplemental overtime award

     from the Federal Bureau of Investigation in the amount of $4,000.00 and

     amend the FY 2003 - 2004 City of Laredo Budget by $4,000.00.  The

     purpose is to reimburse cost for overtime incurred by the Laredo Police

     Department in providing resources of OCDETF (Organized Crime Drug

    Enforcement Task Forces).  The term of this agreement is from October 1,

     2003 through September 30, 2004.

 

Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2004-O-240.

 

 

 

Moved:  Cm.  Galo

Second:  Cm.  Agredano

For:      7                             Against:  0                                Abstain:  0

 

                   2004-O-241  Amending the City of Laredo FY 2003-2004 Annual Budget by

    increasing revenues and expenditures in the amount of $85,916.00 in

    additional funds, totaling $171,683.00 from the Texas Department of State

    Health Services for the Immunization Action Program of the City of

    Laredo Health Department for the grant period of January 1, 2004 through

    December 31, 2004.

 

Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2004-O-241.

 

Moved:  Cm.  Galo

Second:  Cm.  Agredano

For:      7                             Against:  0                                Abstain:  0

 

                  2004-O-242  Amending the City of Laredo FY 2003-2004 Annual Budget by

    appropriating revenues and expenditures in the amount of $205,860.00

    from the Texas Department of State Health Services (formerly Texas

    Department of Health) and $9,530.00 in Program Income for the

    Tuberculosis Elimination Program of the City of Laredo Health

    Department for the period beginning September 1, 2004, through August

    31, 2005.

 

Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2004-O-242.

 

Moved:  Cm.  Galo

Second:  Cm.  Agredano

For:      7                             Against:  0                                Abstain:  0

 

                    2004-O-243  Amending the City of Laredo FY 2003-2004 Annual Budget by

     appropriating revenues and expenditures in the amount of $21,657.00 in

     funds from Texas Department of State Health Services for the Laredo

     Obesity Prevention and Control Program (LOPAC) of the City of Laredo

     Health Department for the period beginning September 1, 2004, through

     August 31, 2005.

 

Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2004-O-243.

 

Moved:  Cm.  Galo

Second:  Cm.  Agredano

For:      7                             Against:  0                                Abstain:  0

 

                    2004-O-244  Amending the City of Laredo FY 2003-2004 Annual Budget by

     appropriating revenues and expenditures in the amount $347,956.00 in