CITY OF LAREDO

CITY COUNCIL MEETING

M2005-R-19

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

1110 HOUSTON STREET

LAREDO, TEXAS 78040

October 3, 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 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,                                                                          Council Member, District III

            Johnny Amaya,                                                             Council Member, District IV

            Johnny Rendon                                                             Council Member, District V

            Gene Belmares,                                                                        Council Member, District VI

            Jose A.  Valdez, Jr.,                                                                 Mayor Pro Tem, 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

           

IV.       MINUTES

            Approval of the minutes of August 1, 2005 and September 12, 2005.

 

            Motion to approve.

            Moved: Cm. Agredano

            Second: Cm. Amaya

            For:    7                                                Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

 

Cm. Garcia was not present, but arrived at 5:52 p.m.

           

 

 

V.        COMMUNICATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS

 

            Announcements

a.  Announcing the binational initiative for Día del Rio, scheduled for October 15, 2005, in

which the City of Laredo, Keep Laredo Beautiful, the Lamar Bruni Vergara Environmental Science Center and the Rio Grande International Study Center together with Mexico’s Comisión Internacional de Limites y Aguas will join in hosting a beautification project along the banks of the Rio Grande River.

 

Lynne Nava, Executive Director for Keep Laredo Beautiful, invited everyone to the LCC campus on October 15, 2005 at 8:00 a.m.  They will be doing several activities including the clearing up of trails while at the same time learning about our environment. 

 

            Invitations

 

            None.

 

            Recognitions

a.  Recognizing the City of Laredo Customer Service Representatives as part of Customer

     Service Week.

 

Eddie Zavala, Customer Service Coordinator, reported that this week is Customer Service Week and a proclamation was read shortly before the City Council meeting.  He  introduced the City’s customer service representatives who were in the audience and stated that they are indeed true problem solvers.  He added that the City of Laredo employees take pride in providing great customer service to everyone. 

 

b.  Congratulating Dr. Hector F. Gonzalez, Health Department Director, as a recipient of the

     OTHLI Award by the Mexican Consul during the Fiestas Patrias.

 

Mayor Flores and City Council congratulated Dr. Hector F. Gonzalez on his special recognition.  The OTHLI recognition consists of a silver medallion and a diploma, the medallion represents an Aztec god with a machete cutting pasture.  Othli is a Nahuatl word meaning “road”. In this case, it means “he who opens a road”, which is to say, those who have dedicated a great part of their life to the betterment of the Mexican community by opening roads and creating opportunities. 

 

c.  Recognizing Luis Gerardo Perez, from United High School, for his philanthropic efforts

demonstrated through his community service project of collecting sports equipment to donate to our sister City of Lampazos, Nuevo Leon.

 

Mayor Flores presented Mr. Luis G. Perez , a senior at United High School, with a Certificate of Recognition for his philanthropic efforts in providing this opportunity to children who would otherwise not be able to participate in sports. 

 

 

 

            Communiqués

 

Cm. Galo congratulated everyone involved in the team walk held this past weekend at the LCC South campus in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Week.  He stated that there were over 250 participants involved at the event.

 

Cm. Belmares announced that a joint Town Hall meeting would be held on Thursday, October 6, 2005, at 6:30 p.m. at United Middle School to include representatives from United Independent School District and the County of Webb.  He added that this will be another opportunity for the residents of District VI to share their concerns over different issues and discuss ongoing projects within District VI.  He also congratulated the Boys and Girls Club members who are kicking off their flag football season.  He thanked the parents for their involvement during the practices and games.

 

Mayor Pro Tem Valdez thanked everyone who attended the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Lilia Perez Community Center. He thanked his fellow council members and city staff for their attendance at the ceremony. 

 

Mayor Flores thanked the entire Emergency Management team for their participation at a debriefing held on Thursday, September 29, 2005.  Everything went exceptionally well in preparation for the influx of visitors due to the possibility of a natural disaster hitting our neighboring communities.   She thanked Erasmo Villarreal, Community Development Director, for his coordination efforts and for the exceptional job done in mobilizing everyone to do the best job possible. 

 

VI.       APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES

 

a.  Appointment by Council Member John Galo of Melissa Cigarroa to the Laredo

     Commission for Women.

 

     Motion to approve.

 

     Moved:  Cm. Agredano

     Second:  Cm. Ramirez

     For:     8                                          Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

b.  Mayor Elizabeth G. Flores’ appointment of a Council Committee to work with City staff

     to bring a semi-professional baseball team to Veterans Field. 

 

Mayor Flores named Cm. John C. Galo, Mayor Pro Tem Jose A. Valdez, Jr. and Cm. Gene Belmares to serve on the committee.  

 

VII.     PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

1.  Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the

City of Laredo by authorizing a Conditional Use Permit for a nationalization of vehicles enterprise on Lots 8-12, Block 808, Western Division, located at 3019 San Bernardo Avenue; providing for publication and effective date.  The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the proposed Conditional Use Permit.

 

Motion to open the public hearing.

 

Moved:  Cm. Galo

Second:  Cm. Garcia

For:     8                                          Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

 

Ms. Maria Peña, member of the Flores Partnership, stated that she is willing to comply with all the regulations in order to improve the property for issuance of the conditional use permit. 

 

Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.

 

Moved:  Cm. Ramirez

Second:  Mayor Pro Tem Valdez

For:     8                                          Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0 

 

Ordinance Introduction:   Cm. Ramirez

 

2.  Public hearing and introductory ordinance authorizing the City Manager’s acceptance of

a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the amount of $87,750.00 with $29,250.00 in matching funds for a total of $117,000.00 and amending the City of Laredo’s Fiscal Year 2005 – 2006 Annual Budget for the NPDES Fund by appropriating the said grant revenue to the appropriate expenditure accounts. The grant funds will be used for the Chacon Creek Stream Restoration Project, Phase-2. 

 

Motion to open the public hearing.

 

Moved:  Cm. Galo

Second:  Cm. Amaya

For:     8                                          Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

 

There was no public input.

 

Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.

 

Moved:  Cm. Galo

Second:  Cm. Garcia

For:     8                                          Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

 

Ordinance Introduction:  City Council

 

3.  Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the City of Laredo Fiscal Year

2005 – 2006 Communication System Fund Budget by appropriating revenues and expenditures in the amount of $1,400,000.00 respectively. The revenues are from lease purchase proceeds related to financing of necessary equipment for the 800 MHz Radio Communication System.

 

Motion to open the public hearing.

 

 

Moved:  Cm. Galo

Second:  Mayor Pro Tem Valdez

For:     8                                          Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

 

There was no public input.

 

Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.

 

Moved:  Cm. Belmares

Second:  Mayor Pro Tem Valdez

For:    8                                           Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

 

Ordinance Introduction:   City Council

 

4.  Public hearing and introductory ordinance authorizing the City Manager to amend the

Fiscal Year 2005 – 2006 250th Anniversary Celebration Budget to appropriate a fund balance in the amount of $25,230.00 for a total budget of $59,665.00 for scheduled 250th Anniversary Celebration Events.

 

Motion to open the public hearing.

 

Moved:  Cm. Galo

Second:  Cm. Amaya

For:     8                                          Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

 

There was no public input.

 

Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.

 

Moved:  Cm. Garcia

Second:  Cm. Agredano

For:     8                                          Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

 

Ordinance Introduction:  City Council

 

5.  Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the City of Laredo 2005 – 2006

Annual Budget for the Communication System Fund in the amount of $1,159,758.00.  The City of Laredo will be utilizing these funds for the purchase of equipment for the City of Laredo’s proposed 800 MHz Trunking Radio Communication Project.  Funding is available as a transfer-in from various City Departments.

 

Motion to open the public hearing.

 

Moved:  Cm. Galo 

Second:  Cm. Rendon

For:    8                                          Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

 

There was no public input.

 

Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.

 

Moved:  Cm. Galo

Second:  Cm. Belmares

For:     8                                          Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

 

Ordinance Introduction:  City Council

 

6.  Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the City of Laredo Fiscal Year

2005 – 2006 Annual Budget by appropriating revenues and expenditures in the amount of $16,500.00 in grant funds from the United States –Mexico Border Health Commission in coordination with the Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) for the Border Binational Health Week of the City of Laredo Health Department for the period beginning October 1, 2005 through October 23, 2005.

 

Motion to open the public hearing.

 

Moved:  Cm. Galo

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:  Mayor Pro Tem Valdez

For:     8                                          Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

 

Ordinance Introduction:   City Council

 

7.  Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending Chapter 15, Health and Sanitation,

Article VI “Indoor Clean Air”, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Laredo, Texas by amending Sections 15-78 through 15-81; “Smoking in Public Places”, providing for violations, enforcement and penalties of the policies implementing this chapter, providing severability; and providing for an effective date and publication.

 

Motion to postpone and instruct staff to conduct a workshop.

 

Moved:  Cm. Belmares

Second:  Cm. Amaya

For:    8                                           Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

                                                                                                                                                                               

8.  Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the City of Laredo 2005 – 2006

Annual Budget in the amount of $124,624.00 and accepting a grant awarded by the Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance, in the amount of $124,624.00 for the 2005 – 2006 Justice Assistance Grant. The Office of Justice Programs is contributing the full grant amount of $124,624.00 with no match amount required of the City of Laredo. The City of Laredo and Webb County will each receive $62,312.00. The City of Laredo will utilize this funding for the purchase of equipment for Homeland Security purposes by the Laredo Police Department for the period of October 1, 2004 through September 30, 2008.

 

Motion to open the public hearing.

 

Moved:  Cm. Galo

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. Amaya

For:    8                                           Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

 

Ordinance Introduction:   City Council

 

9.  Public hearing and introductory ordinance accepting a grant in the amount of $94,442.00

from the Texas Department of Transportation for the Comprehensive Commercial Motor Vehicle STEP Program and amending the City of Laredo’s Fiscal Year 2005 – 2006 Annual Budget in the amount of $44,442.00. The City of Laredo will be contributing a cash match in the amount of $24,668.00 for a total grant amount of $119,110.00. This grant is for overtime and fringe benefits.

 

Motion to open the public hearing.

 

Moved:  Cm. Galo

Second:  Cm. Garcia

For:     8                                          Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

 

There was no public input.

 

Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.

 

Moved:  Cm. Agredano

Second:  Cm. Amaya

For:     8                                          Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

 

Ordinance Introduction:  City Council

 

  10.  Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the City of Laredo’s 2005 – 2006

Annual Budget in the Capital Grant Fund by appropriating revenues and expenditures in the amount of $1,750,000.00 received in federal funds in 2005 to initiate the installation and activation of Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) and authorizing the City Manager to implement said budget.

 

Motion to open the public hearing.

 

Moved:  Cm. Galo

Second:  Cm. Amaya

For:    8                                         Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

 

There was no public input.

 

Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.

 

Moved:  Cm. Galo

Second:  Cm. Amaya

For:    8                                         Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

 

Ordinance Introduction:  City Council

 

11.  Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the City of Laredo Fiscal Year

2005 – 2006 Annual Budget for the Water Operations Fund by increasing the Full Time Equivalent positions (FTE’s) by five (5) and drawing down an opening balance and appropriating expenses in the amount of $469,424.00, for the addition of a five (5) member water distribution crew and equipment. 

 

Motion to open the public hearing.

 

Moved:  Cm. Galo

Second:  Cm. Belmares

For:   8                                          Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

 

There was no public input.

 

Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.

 

Moved:  Cm. Galo

Second:  Cm. Belmares

For:    8                                         Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

 

Ordinance Introduction:  City Council

     

VIII.    FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES 

 

            Motion to waive the final readings of Ordinance # 2005-O-233, # 2005-O-234, # 2005-O-235, # 2005-O-236, # 2005-O-237, # 2005-O-238, # 2005-O-239, # 2005-O-240, # 2005-O-241, # 2005-O-242, # 2005-O-243, # 2005-O-244, # 2005-O-245, # 2005-O-246, # 2005-O-247, # 2005-O-248, # 2005-O-249, # 2005-O-250, and #2005-O-251. 

 

            Moved:  Cm. Galo

            Second:  Cm. Agredano

            For:    8                                                Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

 

12.  2005-O-233  Amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by

authorizing a Conditional Use Permit for a mechanic, auto painting and body shop on Lot 5 and North 2/3 Lot 3, Block 927, Western Division, located at 3606 and 3616 Santa Maria Avenue; providing for publication and effective date. 

 

Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2005-O-233.

 

Moved:  Cm. Galo

Second:  Cm. Agredano

For:     8                              Against:  0                                Abstain: 0

 

2005-O-234  Amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning

3.16 acres, as further described by metes and bounds in attached Exhibit  “A”, located at the northwest corner of Logistic Drive and Mines Road, from B-1 (Limited Commercial District) to B-3 (Community Business District); providing for publication and effective date.  

 

Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2005-O-234.

 

Moved:  Cm. Galo

Second:  Cm. Agredano

For:     8                              Against:  0                                Abstain: 0

  

                   2005-O-235  Amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning

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

     “A”, located at 100 W. Village Boulevard, from B-3 (Community

     Business District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial District); providing for

     publication and effective date. 

 

Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2005-O-235.

 

Moved:  Cm. Galo

Second:  Cm. Agredano

For:     8                              Against:  0                                Abstain: 0       

 

                   2005-O-236  Amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by

     authorizing a Conditional Use Permit for an outdoor amusement service

     on Lot 1A, Block 1, McPherson Acres Development Subdivision Unit 1,

     located at 5702 McPherson Road; providing for publication and effective

     date. 

 

Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2005-O-236.

 

Moved:  Cm. Galo

Second:  Cm. Agredano

For:     8                              Against:  0                                Abstain: 0

 

                    2005-O-237  Amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by

     authorizing a Conditional Use Permit for outdoor storage of building

     materials on Lots 1 & 8 and west 1/3 of Lots 2 & 7, Block 9, Eastern

     Division, located at 601 Market Street; providing for publication and

     effective date. 

 

Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2005-O-237.

 

Moved:  Cm. Galo

Second:  Cm. Agredano

For:     8                              Against:  0                                Abstain: 0

 

                   2005-O-238  Amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by

     authorizing a Special Use Permit for the addition of an antenna to an

     existing communication tower on Lot 1, Block 1, U.S. Cellular

     Subdivision, located at 27005 F.M. 1472 (Mines Rd.); providing for

     publication and effective date.   

 

Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2005-O-238.

 

Moved:  Cm. Galo

Second:  Cm. Agredano

For:     8                              Against:  0                                Abstain: 0

 

                   2005-O-239  Amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by

     authorizing a Special Use Permit for oil and/or gas extraction on 1.65

     acres, as further described by metes and bounds in attached Exhibit “A”,

     located along Wormser Road; providing for publication and effective

     date.

 

Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2005-O-239.

 

Moved:  Cm. Galo

Second:  Cm. Agredano

For:     8                              Against:  0                                Abstain:  0

  

                   2005-O-240  Amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning

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

     “A”, located at 4307 Loop 20, from R-1 (Single Family Residential

     District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial District); providing for

     publication and effective date. 

 

Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2005-O-240.

 

Moved:  Cm. Galo

Second:  Cm. Agredano

For:    8                               Against:  0                                Abstain: 0

 

                   2005-O-241  Amending the City of Laredo Fiscal Year 2004 – 2005 Airport

     Construction Budget to recognize additional revenues from a grant

     received from the Federal Aviation Administration Airport Improvement

     Program being Grant Project No. 3-48-0136-46-05 in the amount of

     $1,000,000.00 to acquire Runway Protection Zone (RPZ) Land abutting

     the Laredo International Airport and appropriating said grant revenues to

     the appropriate expenditure accounts and authorizing the City Manager to

     implement said Budget amendment.

 

Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2005-O-241.

 

Moved:  Cm. Galo

Second:  Cm. Agredano

For:     8                              Against:  0                                Abstain: 0

 

2005-O-242  Amending the lease agreement with the Airport’s Fixed Base Operators

 and Self Fuelers by increasing the Fuel Flow Fee Rate from $0.055 to   

$0.060 per gallon of aviation fuel received by the Airport’s Fixed Base

Operators and Self Fuelers at the Laredo International Airport; providing

for publication and effective date.

 

Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2005-O-242.

 

Moved:  Cm. Galo

Second:  Cm. Agredano

For:     8                              Against:  0                                Abstain: 0

 

2005-O-243  Authorizing the City Manager to amend Ordinance No. 2002-O-195 dated                  August 19, 2002, Establishing and Adopting Commercial Aircraft

Landing Fees and Landing Fee Rate for the Laredo International Airport, as follows: Increase the Signatory Landing Fee rate from $0.60 to $0.75, and add a Non-Signatory Non-Tenant airline category at a rate of $1.20 per thousand (1,000) pounds gross landed weight; providing for an effective date.

 

Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2005-O-243.

 

Moved:  Cm. Galo

Second:  Cm. Agredano

For:     8                              Against:  0                                Abstain: 0

 

                   2005-O-244  Authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with

    Webb County for the construction of a Splash Park at Father McNaboe

    Park and improvements at Lafayette and Farias Splash Parks, attached as

    Exhibit A and amending the Fiscal Year 2004 – 2005 Parks Capital Grants

    Fund to appropriate revenues and expenditures, provided by Webb

    County, in the amount of $275,000.00 for the Splash Park construction at

    Father McNaboe Park.

 

Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2005-O-244.

 

Moved:  Cm. Galo

Second:  Cm. Agredano

For:     8                              Against:  0                                Abstain: 0

 

 

 

2005-O-245  Amending the City of Laredo 2004 – 2005 Annual Budget by decreasing

revenues in the amount of $30,252.00 and accepting a grant awarded by the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division in the amount of $49,748.00 for the 2005 – 2006 Violence Against Women Grant. The Office of the Governor is contributing $49,748.00 with the City designating $106,745.00 in matching funds for a total grant amount of $156,493.00. This funding will be used for the Domestic Awareness Response Team Program under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) for the period of September 1, 2005 through August 31, 2006.

 

Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2005-O-245.

 

Moved:  Cm. Galo

Second:  Cm. Agredano

For:     8                              Against:  0                                Abstain: 0

 

2005-O-246  Amending Ordinance No. 92-O-194, dated November 23, 1992, which

authorized the City of Laredo Police Department to charge designated fees for copies of case reports and traffic accident reports, and for arrest record searches and letters relating to thereof, fingerprint work and validating of taxicab meters to increase each fee designated therein; providing for publication and effective date.

 

Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2005-O-246.

 

Moved:  Cm. Galo

Second:  Cm. Agredano

For:     8                              Against:  0                                Abstain: 0

 

                   2005-O-247  Authorizing the City Manager to accept and execute an amendment to

     Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Operating Grant TX-90-X664-01

     To increase the grant by $1,016,596.00 from $2,081,869.00 to

     $3,098,465.00; and to amend the Transit System’s Operating Budget by

     increasing the Fiscal Year 2004 – 2005 FTA Operating Grant

     Contribution and decreasing the Transit Sales Tax match for Operations

     by $1,016,596.00 and providing for grant funds to be deposited in the

     City of Laredo Transit Fund.

 

Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2005-O-247.

 

Moved:  Cm. Galo

Second:  Cm. Agredano

For:     8                              Against:  0                                Abstain: 0

 

                   2005-O-248  Closing as a public easement that section of the 300 Block of North New

    York Avenue between Chacon and Piedra China Streets, situated in the

    Eastern Division, City of Laredo, County of Webb, Texas, and providing

    for an effective date.

 

Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2005-O-248.

Moved:  Cm. Galo

Second:  Cm. Agredano

For:     8                              Against:  0                                Abstain: 0

                   2005-O-249  Closing as a public easement a 34.55 sq. ft. (6.91’ x 5) parcel of land,

more or less, out of the 1300 block of Green Street between S. Stone Avenue and the former S. Loring Avenue.”; authorizing the sale of the “Surface Only” of said parcel of land at the market value of $82.92; and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to effectively convey fee simple title to Patricia O. Hernandez and providing for an effective date. Said parcel of land is being encroached upon by the improvements of the abutting property being the N 2/3 of Lot 7, Block 714, Eastern Division, City of Laredo, County of Webb, described in attached Exhibit “A.

 

Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2005-O-249.

 

Moved:  Cm. Galo

Second:  Cm. Agredano

For:     8                              Against: 0                                 Abstain: 0

 

                   2005-O-250  Designating as a one-way northbound the 1600, 1700 and 1800 Blocks of

     Milmo Avenue, between Mier Street and Lane Street, during the peak

     hours of 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., and 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday

     through Friday, during school days; providing for the installation of

     appropriate signs to indicate one-way traffic in the north direction; and

     providing for publication and effective date.

 

Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2005-O-250.

 

Moved:  Cm. Galo

Second:  Cm. Agredano

For:    8                               Against:  0                                Abstain:  0

                   2005-O-251  Designating as a one-way westbound the 1200 and 1300 Blocks of

     Galveston Street, between Loring Avenue and McPherson Avenue,

     during the peak hours of 7:00 a.m. to 8:15 a.m., and 2:30 p.m. to 3:45

     p.m., Monday through Friday, during school days; providing for the

     installation of appropriate signs to indicate one-way traffic in the

     westbound direction; and providing for publication and effective date.

 

Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2005-O-251.

 

Moved:  Cm. Galo

Second:  Cm. Agredano

For:     8                              Against:  0                                Abstain: 0

 

 

 

 

IX.       RESOLUTIONS

 

13.  2005-R-049  Authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Interlocal Government

Agreement with Webb County, wherein the City of Laredo will design and construct the water and sewer improvements for Colonia Tanquecitos I, and Webb County agrees to pay the costs of design and construction of sewer improvements only, in an amount not to exceed $500,000.00, with grant monies Webb County received from the Office of Rural Community Affairs (ORCA), to be spent in compliance with ORCA’s rules and regulations.

 

Motion to approve Resolution # 2005-R-049.

 

Moved:  Cm. Galo

Second:  Mayor Pro Tem Valdez

For:    7                                Against: 0                                 Abstain: 1

                                                                                                                                    Cm. Amaya

 

14. 2005-R-063  Accepting the donation of a 0.9183 acre (40,000 sq. ft.), more or less,

parcel of land from Killam Ranch Properties, Ltd., for the construction of an elevated water storage tank in the Northeast Laredo area. Said parcel of land being situated in Porcion 23, Abstract 283, City of Laredo, Webb County, Texas; as described by Metes and Bounds and Survey attached as Exhibits A and B. 

 

Mr. Jed Brown, representing the Killam Family, stated that they started working with city staff over a year ago for construction of the water storage tank.  As of last Friday, they have delivered documents to the City to consummate the transaction. 

 

Motion to approve Resolution # 2005-R-063.

 

Moved:  Cm. Belmares

Second:  Mayor Pro Tem Valdez

For:    8                                Against:  0                                Abstain:  0

 

15.  2005-R-094  Accepting the donation of one (1) utility easement from Margarita

Rodriguez, Alberto Villa, Esteban Trevino, Socorro Romero, Brenda Newcomb, and Roberto Garza, Jr., for the Pueblo Nuevo Subdivision Easement Acquisition Project.  This being a 0.3457 acre, more or less, parcel of land which is out of Lot X1, Block 20, Pueblo Nuevo Subdivision, City of Laredo, Webb County, Texas; as described by Metes and Bounds and Survey attached as Exhibits A and B. 

 

Motion to approve Resolution # 2005-R-094.

 

Moved:  Cm. Galo

Second:  Mayor Pro Tem Valdez

For:    8                                Against:  0                                Abstain:  0

 

16.  2005-R-095  Accepting the donation of one (1) utility easement from Francisco Guerra,

Jr., for the extension of utility services lines to the Laredo Ranchettes Subdivision. This being a strip of land containing 0.17 of an acre, more or less, out of Francisco Guerra, Jr’s., 39.24 acre tract, Parcel 3, and being  situated in Porcion 32, Abstract 296, Webb County, Texas, as described by metes and bounds and survey attached as Exhibits A and B. 

 

Motion to approve Resolution # 2005-R-095.

 

Moved:  Cm. Galo

Second:  Mayor Pro Tem Valdez

For:    8                                Against:  0                                Abstain:  0

 

17.  2005-R-096  Accepting the donation of one (1) utility easement from Francisco Guerra,

Sr., for the extension of utility services lines to the Laredo Ranchettes Subdivision. This being a strip of land containing 0.21 of an acre, more or less, out of Francisco Guerra Sr., 39.24 acre tract, Parcel 2, and being situated in Porcion 32, Abstract 296, Webb County, Texas, as described by Metes and Bounds and Survey attached as Exhibits A and B. 

 

Motion to approve Resolution # 2005-R-096.

 

Moved:  Cm. Galo

Second:  Mayor Pro Tem Valdez

For:    8                                Against:  0                                Abstain: 0

 

18.  2005-R-097  Accepting the donation of one (1) utility easement from Ana Laura

Gomez for the extension of utility services lines to the San Carlos Subdivision, Phase I. This being a strip of land 15.00 feet in width, containing 2,194.20 square feet or 0.050 of an acre, more or less, over and across Lot 3, Block 1, as recorded in Volume 4, page 34, plat records, Webb County, Texas, and described by Metes and Bounds and Survey attached as Exhibits A and B. 

 

Motion to approve Resolution # 2005-R-097.

 

Moved:  Cm. Galo

Second:  Mayor Pro Tem Valdez

For:    8                                Against:  0                                Abstain:  0

 

19.  2005-R-098  Accepting the donation of one parcel of land as a utility easement from

Vaquillas Development, Ltd., for the North American Development Bank Water Distribution Project, said parcel containing 1.489 acres, more or less, and being situated in the City of Laredo, Webb County, Texas, out of a 189.07 acre tract of land described in deed from E. G. Ranch, Ltd., to Vaquillas Development, Ltd., and recorded in Volume 1169, Pages 311-320, Webb County Official Public Records, and described by Metes and Bounds and Survey attached as Exhibits A and B.

 

Motion to approve Resolution # 2005-R-098.