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CITY OF LAREDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING M2005-R-05 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1110 HOUSTON STREET LAREDO, TEXAS 78040 March 7, 2005 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 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, Council Member, District III Johnny Amaya, Mayor Pro Tem, 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 Donna Copeland-Magnon, Deputy Secretary Larry Dovalina, City Manager Cynthia Collazo, Deputy City Manager Jaime Flores, City Attorney
IV. MINUTES
Approval of the minutes of January 24, 2005.
Motion to approve the minutes.
Moved: Cm. Ramirez Second: Cm. Agredano For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 V. COMMUNICATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
Announcements
None. Invitations
None.
Recognitions
a. Recognition of Juan Dominguez, of the Parks and Recreation Department, on his selection as February Employee of the Month.
Horacio De Leon, Parks & Recreation Department, read the following statement:
“The Parks & Recreation Department is very proud in nominating Mr. Juan Dominguez's for employee of the month for the month of February. Mr. Dominguez employment with the city began March 5, 2001 with the Civic Center Division.
As a Maintenance & Event Worker for the Civic Center Division, Mr. Dominguez’s duties include maintaining Civic Center grounds, Civic Center Facilities, beautifying the entire grounds and other miscellaneous duties. Juan has been a diligent and hard working employee in his four years with the city. He is readily available to changes in schedule and accepts responsibility when assigned tasks that is beyond his normal work assignments.
During this month of February alone, Mr. Dominguez successfully handled issues in several galas that required his assistance at the following events: dressing the civic Center Ballroom for Sister Cities Events such as setting up exhibition booths, locating extra pipe/drapes to complete the event, going the extra mile in monitoring the tent while the weather was not suitable, monitoring the access of the facility and maintaining bathrooms clean with appropriate supplies. In addition, putting the extra tough on the Princess Pocahontas Pageant and Ball, Caballeros Cocktail Party, Matinee Mexicano en Concierto, Noche Mexicana, Noche de Cabaret, Senor Internacional and other WBCA festivities. Mr. Dominguez coordinated with his co-workers on setting up tables/chairs, cleaning the ballroom/restrooms, maintaining the grounds presentable, plus providing help to WBCA staff on location, and cleaning up after each event. Juan takes the initiative during his shift to address seminar problems and requests from lessees’ to ensure their satisfaction for weddings, quinceneras and other social events that pertain to the usage of Civic Center facilities. In order to expedite completion of all assignments, Mr. Dominguez will work after hours and weekends along with his co-workers. This has shown that Mr. Dominguez is willing to take any challenge that is given to him and comes through 100% every time.
Mr. Dominguez continues to take the initiative in looking at additional ways in which he can improve the workplace, as well the Civic Center division. Without hesitation from his co-workers, Mr. Dominguez was appointed to form part of the Employee Communications Committee for the Parks and Recreation Department for his dedication and commitment in his division.
Mr. Dominguez prides himself on his work and performing in accordance with all safety requirements. He is an example to his co-workers on the importance of safety precautions.
There is no doubt that Mr. Dominguez is a valuable employee with initiative and reliability, who leads by example and demonstrates this to his co-workers in him nay contributions to the department that has earned him respect and confidence of his co-workers and management.
His dedication to his work, his dependability and his numerous contributions to the department illustrates that his nomination for employee of the month is well deserved and long over due.”
b. Recognition of the City of Laredo Police Department Retirees.
Chief Dovalina presented each retiree with a wall trophy and he read the following:
RETIREES
Lt. Pedro Palacios 09/16/1969 35 years 3 months
“Lt. Palacios or “Maximum Pete” as he was dubbed many years ago proudly served the city of Laredo as a law enforcement officer for over 35 years. He was the driving force behind the city’s development of the E911 Communications Center services which are in place today. Being tasked with the over revamping of our communications system besides running the department’s records management systems was quite a daunting and overwhelming task which our LT. took over without complaint. He was “the dean” of both our Emergency Communications System for many years, as well as serving as our records management ‘Guru’. He later took over the department’s MIS department as an additional duty which included the implementation of our department’s in-car laptop and video systems. Lt. Palacios also served as the situational Commander for LPD’s Emergency Response / SWAT Team for a number of years. This is an employee who was always ready to take on new tasks and responsibilities without hesitation and/or complaint. In fact, he thrived in whatever challenges were laid before him and always persevered. His presence will be sorely missed.”
Sgt. Roberto J. Guerrero 10/28/1974 30 years 2 months
“RJ” or “Quick Bobby” as he was called during his early years with LPD, is a veteran law enforcement officer with over 30 years of service to this community. I remember working with “RJ” as a patrolman during my rookie years with Laredo PD. I rode with him a few times and remember that he always wore the PD white cap inside the police cruiser. In the old days, all of us were required to wear our white cap at all times when responding to any call – and we’d get disciplined if the sergeant arrived on-scene at any of our calls and caught us without it. He was a very good first-line supervisor who always cared about his squads/platoons and, always went above and beyond to provide back-up to his squads of officers. He later served as an undercover narcotics operative for a number of years; as a homicide investigations supervisor; and as an criminal identification officer. He became quite adept at crime scene and latent fingerprint processing and, photography during this latter assignment. His absence will also be sorely missed.”
Sgt. Alberto Sanchez 01/09/1978 27 years
“Sergeant Sanchez, affectionately known as “El over-easy” or “El Cinco – Sin Copete” came in to LPD about 8 months before I did. His class included about 12 cadets many of which have left Laredo PD. I remember working with Albert as field officers back in the day. We worked ourselves up the ranks of Laredo’s Finest from patrolman to detective and then to sergeant. We became quite close friends during our time at PD serving as detectives together and then as rookie field sergeants – he also became my ‘padrino’ during the time. We were both LPD’s first certified hostage negotiations team in the police department’s first-ever emergency response team a few thousand years ago. We were part of a very elite SWAT / Crisis Intervention Team and were quite successful at handling crisis intervention / hostage negotiations activities for quite a number of years.
Sgt. Sanchez was our first Community-Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Sgt. and was assigned to develop and implement a model COPS service delivery method at the El Azteca neighborhood. His program was very successful and became the very model that we use in today’s LPD COPS philosophy. When I became police chief, I asked him to head our narcotics squad and make it productive. He did; taking the unit to new productive heights with record number of seizures and arrests. I then assigned him to head our former narcotics task force and to make it productive. He did and in the process was named the State’s Narcotics TF Supervisor of the Year. I then asked him to create and head our new intelligence section (LPD Central Intelligence Acquisition Unit – CIAU). He did and it continues to be successful due in large part to his vision and leadership. I consider my “padrino” to be a very close personal friend - my mentor. His ever-confident and friendly ways which always gave me the self-belief to endeavor to persevere, will be sorely missed.”
Officer Antonio Reyes 01/06/1978 27 years
“What can anyone say about my good friend, Tony Reyes, that hasn’t already been said amongst law enforcement circles. “Mr. Crime Stoppers” or “Captain Video” as he was affectionately dubbed for always being in front of a camera talking about Laredo’s Finest or taking the Crime Stoppers program to new heights of success. He’s one of the most highly decorated law enforcement officers this city has ever known. Yet, he continues to be a modest and humble individual. Tony and I go way back to a time when we were both kids. Back to the times when both he, his brother (Rule) and I would ‘hang together’ in the neighborhood; eating his Mom’s ‘tortillas de harina’ tacos con frijoles and migas in the evenings at his house; or, giving ‘serenatas on every Mother’s Day eve until the wee hours of the morning for a 6-pack of beer.
Tony was the one that would make sure I arrived to our morning briefings on time at 5:30 a.m. by picking me up every morning – Sgt. “Gutierritos” or Sgt. Rufino Benavides wouldn’t send me home again. He was one of my field training officers when the department didn’t have any FTOs and we worked side by side making many arrests together. I’ve got some colorful stories about Tony and Albert, and some of our escapades together – but, I’ll save those for a carne asada. Incidentally, you’ll still see Tony riding about town on his Harley or even in TV commercials dressed in his best Harley-Davidson attire. We’ll miss you Tony.”
Officer Hilario Ruiz 05/21/1979 25 years 6 months
“Last, but certainly not least, is Officer Ruiz. It seems like Hilario served as a police officer forever. He never got old. He came into LPD almost a year after my rookie class and served as a patrolman for a number of years before being transferred to our department’s traffic and ordinance section. He was also the department’s safety officer representing LPD at city safety committee meetings and meticulously recommending safety initiatives always with his colleagues’ best interest in mind. He was later assigned to the training division and has been the driving force behind that section’s highly successful initiatives. He’s been the one that has taken care of maintaining contacts with our state licensing authority (or TCLEOSE) where they know him intimately always ensuring that everyone of his partners is in compliance with our licensing mandates. This is the guy that comes in to Chief San Miguel’s office at about 4:59 p.m. on a Friday afternoon wanting to talk about a training project and or to get approval for some upcoming training schedule. Anyway, you give Hilario a project and he always delivers. He always accepted tasks and assignments without complaint regardless of their complexity and tediousness, and saw them through successfully. In fact, he is the one that we always consulted with about retirement and about personal finance when we were hammering out collective bargaining agreements. He’s the consummate gentleman and replacing him will also prove to be quite a difficult task. He, too, will be sorely missed.
In closing, I must say that it’s been a very interesting ride for as police chief for the past almost 9 years. I’ve had the pleasure of working side by side with each of these fine gentlemen. I remember their help, mentorship and guidance when I first became chief which I credit to our administration’s success throughout the years. Man, it seems like just yesterday we were calling LPD’s retiring officers “the Old Guard” as an affectionate title of respect. I guess through the years we’ve all evolved into that “Old Guard” ourselves. I hope we are as deserving to be called that as our predecessors once were. I would ask each of our retirees this evening to always be proud of the legacy that they leave behind The Laredo Police Department is better today because of all that tonight’s retirees did for it yesterday. I’m very proud to have served with each and every one of these dedicated officers and wish them good Luck and God Speed in their retirement.”
c. Recognition of the City of Laredo Employees who earned a degree in 2004 from Laredo Community College or Texas A&M International University.
Larry Dovalina, City Manager, said in 2003 the City of Laredo was recognized for having the best professional development program in the State of Texas. He mentioned that the city of Laredo has a tuition reimbursement program that was created ten years ago by City Council for city employees that are driven to further their education.
Dan Migura, Administrative Services Director, echoed the City Manager’s appreciation to the Council for providing funding for the tuition reimbursement. Since he began with the City, he has seen the fund increase by $50,000. He recognized the following employees:
Abel Bueno Laredo Bridge System Bachelors in Criminal Justice Veronica Domingez Health Department Bachelors in Science & Nursing Raul Gil Community Development Air-conditioning Tech Certificate Kavita Ramos Administrative Services Bachelors Business Administration Evelyn Luciano Laredo Bridge System Masters Business Administration Christina Morin Civic Center Bachelors Business Administration Edith Perez Finance Department Masters in Professional Accounting Janie Ponce Laredo Police Department Associates in Computer Information Reveca Zarazua Finance Department Masters in Business Administration
Communiqués
Leonardo De La Garza, representing the Red Cross, thanked the Mayor and City Council for recognizing March as the American Red Cross Month.
Maricela Cervantes, Project Coordinator for Red Cross, invited Council to participate in the “Mash Bash” which is an annual fund raiser for the Red Cross. She thanked the Mayor for being an American Red Cross Hero and further explained that any participant that donates $1,000 or more is a Hero for the American Red Cross.
Cm. Garcia said for 33 years the Border Olympics was held at the Laredo Independent School District. For the first time, the Border Olympics took place at United Independent School District and it was a great success. He added that the participants had to deal with the rain but everyone enjoyed the annual event. He thanked the community of Laredo and the Board of Directors for the Border Olympics for contributing their time to the event.
Cm. Galo congratulated Cm. Garcia for doing a great job coordinating the Border Olympics. He also congratulated the children who participated at the Life Downs with their 4-H projects. He applauded the Suarez Brothers for paying a new record of $15,300 for the Grand Champion Steer. He commended the Nixon Basketball Team and their coaches for their successful year. He thanked John Orfila, Public Works Manager, and his staff, the Laredo Police Department, and the Laredo Fire Department for assisting him in a situations that occurred in his district.
Mayor Pro Tempore Amaya congratulated the Nixon Basketball team for a great season. He also mentioned that he had attended the grand opening for White Swan Chinese Restaurant and he thanked the owners for believing and investing in Laredo.
Cm. Rendon mentioned that he had participated in Life Downs and was very moved by the excitement seen on the children’s faces as they participated in the event. He thanked John Orfila, Public Works Manager, staff, the Laredo Police Department for removing vagrants from under the bridges.
Cm. Belmares echoed the sentiments regarding Cm. Garcia’s involvement with the community. He said that the Council Member has always dedicated his life to the community before he served on the Council. He noted that Cm. Garcia continues to impress everyone in the community and he is honored to serve with him on the Council. He thanked the Chief and his staff for responding to several situations in District VI. He acknowledged the dangerous situations that the Laredo Police Department faces daily and commended them for doing a great job in ensuring the safety of the community.
Cm. J. Valdez said that he enjoyed helping with the Border Olympics. He agreed that Cm. Garcia did a great job in organizing the annual event and noted that he looks forward to future events. He thanked John Orfilia, Public Works Manager, for completing projects in his district and will be having a ribbon cutting ceremony soon.
Cm. Juan Ramirez congratulated Cm. Garcia for being involved with Border Olympics. He also congratulated all the honorees.
The Mayor said she took her grandson to Life Downs and it was very enjoyable. She thanked all the Life Downs participants and volunteers. She also attended the Miss Laredo Coronation and said that it was a spectacular event.
a. Mayor Elizabeth G. Flores reports on the City of Laredo Health Department.
· The City of Laredo Health Department (CLHD) has provided disease control, health promotion, and wellness activities for over 60 years.
· 200 expert and caring employees with an annual budget of over 10 million dollars protects our city against important public health threats through disease control, prevention and preparedness and addresses new and emerging health care threats such as chronic diseases, cancer, environmental health, West Nile Virus, Community Acquired Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (CA-MRSA) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).
· CLHD serves as the liaison between state and federal stakeholders, and policy makers for border health, public health services, primary care and research.
· Promotes a powerful Binational connection for all aspects of public health.
· Provides core public health services through 7 divisions and the administration: 1. Preventive Health Care, 2. Health Promotion, 3. Public Health Nutrition, 4. Public Health Preparedness and Epidemiology, 5. Environmental Health, 6. Laboratory, 7. Patient Care, 8. Administration.
· CLHD has a 100% age appropriate immunizations for children under 24 months of age (national average is currently 79.4%).
· Exemplary Five-Star Vital Registration and Excellence award for 7 years in a row from the Texas Department of State Health Services.
· Initiated Texas Electronic Registrar (TER) website system to register birth records more efficiently.
· Public Health Preparedness and Epidemiology Division (PHPE) held the first Binational Public Health Preparedness Forum.
· A health alert network notification system with over 200 providers was initiated to send disease control and bioterrorism alerts to local providers and hospitals.
· Level B laboratory is being developed to conduct DNA testing, a HAZMAT ID chemical tester was purchased to detect nerve agents and a joint training curriculum was developed with the Fire Department.
· Over 8,000 expert sanitation, food inspection, food management training and enforcement activities and environmental inspections/spraying were conducted.
· Awarded an EPA "Healthy Border 2012" grant for environmental health assessments to determine extent of contaminants and develop a prevention education program.
· Participated in the National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors (NASTAD) Twinning Initiative Project providing technical assistance and training to Campo Grande, Brazil.
· School Physical and Nutrition Program and Bienestar Program were initiated at both School districts to provide screening, diet and exercise services.
· Four (4) federal grants were submitted to the National Institute of Health (NIH) National Center on Diabetes, Digestive Disorders and Kidney, NIH Center for Environmental Health Sciences and the Environmental Protection Agency.
· City is represented at the American Public Health Association, co-chairs the Environmental Health Border 2012 Texas-Tamaulipas-Nuevo Leon-Coahuila Workgroup and participates on the EPA Cumulative Risks Workgroup, US-Mexico Border Health Association and the University of Texas Health Science Center-San Antonio Advisory Committee.
· Will co-host two major conferences in Laredo: Border to Border for 150 persons from Mexico, United States and Canada and the US-Mexico Border Health Association Annual Meeting for 500 persons from the 10 border states.
· Healthy Learning Center was inaugurated to support hands on teaching on diet and cooking for the over 21,000 WIC participants and their families.
· First Strategic Planning and work plan was developed.
Specific Services rendered: Immunizations Administered 78,509 Food Establishments Inspected 2,114Food Handlers trained 3,819 Rabies vacunas/No. pets 5,298 Response to calls (City/County) 14,749 Buena Vida Screening and Counseling 9,003 TB Elimination cases and direct observed therapy 607 WIC Participants 23,234 WIC Vouchers $12,000,000 Maternity/Family Planning/Well Child Visits 11,631 La Familia Clinic visits 2,700 Laboratory Tests performed 134,741 CHIP enrollment 2,100 Dental Visits 4,080 Billing, new and returning 45,000 HIV Service visits 5,382 Certified Birth Certificates issued 19,782 Certified Death certificates issued 5,427 Disease Control Investigations 1,095
VI. APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
a. Appointment by Cm Hector Garcia of Ana L. Alvarado to the Historic District / Landmark Board.
Motion to approve with the amendment changing the last name to Alvarez.
Moved: Cm. Agredano Second: Cm. Garcia For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
b. Appointment of Mely Paez as South Texas Library System (STLS) Lay Representative and Bertha Puig as Alternate Lay Representative for two (2) year terms as required by the “Texas Library Systems Act and rules for Administering the Library System Act” / Texas Administrative Code –Title 13: Part I: Chapter 1: Library Development Section 1.115 – 1.116. (Revised, 1993) due to the resignation of Ms. Patricia Vela.
Motion to approve.
Moved: Cm. Agredano Second: Cm . J. Valdez For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2002-O-144 authorizing the City of Laredo Health Department to revise the current laboratory analysis services to provide care for the uninsured and others who lack access to health care in Laredo and Webb County, and amending the City of Laredo FY 2004 – 2005 Annual Budget by appropriating additional funds in the amount of $31,680.00 through the end of the fiscal year. The Department recommends that a fee of $20.00 plus cost of laboratory tests performed be charged to these clients.
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Garcia 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
2. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending Chapter 15, Article I, Section 15-6 of the Code of Ordinances for the City of Laredo by authorizing the City of Laredo Health Department to include additional dental services provided to both children and their families in the City of Laredo and Webb County, and amend the City of Laredo FY 2004 – 2005 Annual Budget by appropriating additional funds in the amount of $29,280.00. The services provided and the amount assessed will be based on an adjusted fee scale. A dental clinic user fee of $25.00 will be charged to all adults for the initial oral examination, and any needed dental services will be based on a fee schedule that has been developed.
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Garcia Second: Mayor Pro Tempore Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
There was no public input.
Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.
Moved: Cm. Rendon Second: Cm. Agredano For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ordinance Introduction: City Council
3. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending Chapter 15, Article I, Sections 15– 9 and 15–12 of the Code of Ordinances for the City of Laredo by authorizing the City Manager to amend the City of Laredo FY 2004 – 2005 Annual Budget by appropriating revenues and expenditures in the amount of $3,000.00, and to approve the action by the City of Laredo Health Department to provide additional nursing services to address the needs of the uninsured and those without access to health care. The cost of the nurse care will be $20.00 per visit and will be for persons without health care access and/or without health insurance.
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Garcia Second: Mayor Pro Tempore Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
There was no public input.
Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.
Moved: Cm. Rendon Second: Cm. Valdez For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Cm. Agredano was not present.
Ordinance Introduction: City Council
VIII. INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES
4. Authorizing the City Manager to execute Lessor’s Consent to an assignment of the lease agreement approved by Ordinance No. 90-O-67 dated April 16, 1990 between the City of Laredo, as Lessor, and Daniel Radiator Corporation, as Lessee, for a tract of land constituting approximately 184,842.80 square feet located at the Laredo International Airport, to Laredo Town Center, L.P., or its Nominee, which is allowed pursuant to the original lease terms. All other terms and conditions remain the same and in effect; providing for an effective date.
Ordinance Introduction: City Council 5. Authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the lease agreement for approximately 16,291.44 square feet of land located at 1719 E. Hillside Street at the Laredo International Airport between the City of Laredo, as Lessor, and Miguel A. Rojas, as Lessee. Original lease agreement was approved by Ordinance No. 95-O-177 dated August 7, 1995, and was amended by Ordinance No. 98-O-284 dated November 2, 1998. Proposed amendment will modify Section 6.04 titled “Lessee’s Right to Encumber” in order to allow Lessee to encumber the lease until August 2015. All other terms and conditions remain the same and in effect; providing for an effective date.
Ordinance Introduction: City Council 6. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract by and on behalf of the City of Laredo, Zone Grantee of Foreign-Trade Zone No. 94 and authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Operations Agreement with Tanjore Corporation, Ltd., Zone Site Operator, to activate approximately 10,000 square feet of warehouse space located at Foreign-Trade Zone No. 94, Site 3, effective upon execution and ending on October 31, 2009. Providing activation, administration and transaction fees be paid to the City and providing for an effective date.
Ordinance Introduction: City Council
7. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to effectively convey fee simple title to the “Surface Only” at its adjusted market value of $26,235.00, for certain property described as a 15,432.35 sq. ft., tract of land, more or less, out of that former section of Garfield Street between Bartlett and Jarvis Avenues, to the Diocese of Laredo; provided that the City of Laredo retains the entire tract as a utility easement, said tract being situated in the Eastern Division, City of Laredo, Webb County, Texas being generally described on attached Exhibit “A”; and hereby approving the submitted Improvement Plan as described on Exhibit “B” , and which is in compliance with Section 10 of the Street Closing/Sales Policy Handbook, as approved per Resolution No. 97-R-140; and providing for an effective date.
Ordinance Introduction: City Council 8. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to effectively convey to Arechiga Properties, Inc., fee simple title to the “Surface Only” at its market value of $14,310.00, for certain property described as being the East 30 feet of Lot 2, Block 899, Western Division of the City of Laredo, Texas, as per the R.L. Muller Replat of said block, being a tract of land out of said Lot 2, in the Northeast corner thereof, fronting East 47.7 feet of Santa Ursula Avenue, and running West the width of said Lot 2 a distance of 30 feet in depth; being generally described on attached Exhibit ‘A’; and providing for an effective date.
Ordinance Introduction: City Council
IX. FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES
Motion to approve the Final Reading of Ordinances # 2005-O-040, # 2005-O-041, # 2005-O-042, # 2005-O-043, # 2005-O-044, # 2005-O-045 # 2005-O-046, # 2005-O-047, # 2005-O-048, # 2005-O-049, # 2005-O- 050 and # 2005-O-051.
Moved: Cm. Galo Second: Mayor Pro Tempore Amaya For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Cm. Agredano was not present. 9. 2005-O-040 Amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 6 and the eastern ½ of Lot 8, Block 178, Western Division, located at 1015 San Dario Avenue and 609 Washington Street, from B-1 (Limited Commercial District) to B-3 (Community Business District); providing for publication and effective date. (As Amended)
Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2005-O-040.
Moved: Cm. Galo Second: Mayor Pro Tempore Amaya For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 Cm. Agredano was not present.
2005-O-041 Amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning 0.50 acres, as further described by metes and bounds in attached Exhibit “A”, located west of Hwy 83 and south of Riverhill Loop, from R-2 (Multi-Family Residential District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial District); providing for publication and effective date.
Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2005-O-041.
Moved: Cm. Galo Second: Mayor Pro Tempore Amaya For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 Cm. Agredano was not present.
2005-O-042 Amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning 9.85 acres, as further described by metes and bounds in attached Exhibit “A”, located south of Ranchway Drive, from R-2 (Multi-Family Residential District) with a Special Use Permit to B-3 (Community Business District); providing for publication and effective date.
Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2005-O-042.
Moved: Cm. Galo Second: Mayor Pro Tempore Amaya For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 Cm. Agredano was not present.
2005-O-043 Amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 1, Block 9, Santa Rita IX Subdivision, located at Soria Drive and Hwy 83, from R-2 (Multi-Family Residential District) to B-3 (Community Business District); providing for publication and effective date.
Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2005-O-043.
Moved: Cm. Galo Second: Mayor Pro Tempore Amaya For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 Cm. Agredano was not present.
2005-O-044 Amending the FY 2004 – 2005 Airport Budget by increasing revenues and expenditures in the amount of $29,688.00 and amending the Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) positions by one (1) additional Air Traffic controller effective April 1, 2005, subject to the Federal Aviation Administration agreeing to reimburse the City of Laredo for the cost of this position and authorizing the City Manager to submit an amended proposal to the Federal Aviation Administration for purposes of reimbursement to the City of Laredo for the cost of operating the Air Traffic Control Tower at the Laredo International Airport, and authorizing the City Manager to implement said budget amendment; providing for an effective date.
Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2005-O-044.
Moved: Cm. Galo Second: Mayor Pro Tempore Amaya For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 Cm. Agredano was not present.
2005-O-045 Authorizing the City Manager to accept $14,250.00 in contributions and amending the City of Laredo FY 2004 – 2005 CVB Annual Budget by appropriating revenues of $14,250.00 in the form of corporate contributions from Wells Fargo Bank in the amount of $10,000.00 for 250th Anniversary Celebration; from La Posada Hotel in the amount of $3,500.00 for the production of a promotional CD Rom; as well as contributions from Sam’s Club Foundation in the amount of $500.00 and Rosen & Cowen Logistics Customs Services, LTD. in the amount of $250.00 for the Laredo International Sister Cities Festival, and appropriating expenditures in the amount of $10,000.00 for the 250th Anniversary Division; and $4,250.00 for CVB Marketing Division expense.
Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2005-O-045.
Moved: Cm. Galo Second: Mayor Pro Tempore Amaya For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 Cm. Agredano was not present.
2005-O-046 Amending Chapter 14 (Garbage, trash & refuse) of the Code of Ordinances, specifically to refine and add definitions, to refine section titles, to revise franchise requirements, to revise landfill fees to clarify the fee for residents, change the current fee to residents for landfill disposal of yard waste from $2.00 / ton to no charge and the commercial fee for the same from $30.00 / ton to $15.00 / ton; to change the current tire disposal fee for residents from $2.00 for up to four (4) passenger car tires on weekdays and no charge on Saturdays to no charge at all times for up to four passenger car tires, and to add the acceptance of soil suitable for use as daily or intermediate landfill cover at no charge. (As Amended)
Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2005-O-046.
Moved: Cm. Galo Second: Mayor Pro Tempore Amaya For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 Cm. Agredano was not present.
2005-O-047 Amending the City of Laredo’s FY 2004-2005 full time equivalent positions by reclassifying three (3) firefighter positions to three (3) fire driver positions for the Fire Suppression Division, EMS Division and the Fire Prevention Division. Funding for these positions is available in the Fire Department Operating Budget in the amount of $15,402.00.
Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2005-O-047.
Moved: Cm. Galo Second: Mayor Pro Tempore Amaya For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 Cm. Agredano was not present.
2005-O-048 Authorizing the City Manager to enter into license agreements with ten (10) local little league associations for the use of ten (10) City playing fields for baseball programs, the term of each being up to three (3) years; no fee will be charged by the City to the associations in view of the public benefit in permitting the associations to use the city’s facilities for baseball and softball programs to benefit the youth of Laredo.
Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2005-O-048.
Moved: Cm. Galo Second: Mayor Pro Tempore Amaya For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 Cm. Agredano was not present.
2005-O-049 Setting the maximum speed limits on that portion of Killam Boulevard between IH-35 frontage and Sara Road, within the city limits of Laredo, Webb County, Texas, as 45 MPH (miles per hour), as defined in the control section map provided by the City of Laredo, Traffic Safety Department.
Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2005-O-049.
Moved: Cm. Galo Second: Mayor Pro Tempore Amaya For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 Cm. Agredano was not present.
2005-O-050 Designating certain streets west of Santa Maria Avenue and east of Santa Isabel Avenue as one-way between Zaragoza Street on the south and Victoria Street on the north, providing for the installation of appropriate signs to indicate one-way traffic in the designated direction and providing for effective date.
Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2005-O-050.
Moved: Cm. Galo Second: Mayor Pro Tempore Amaya For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 Cm. Agr |