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CITY OF LAREDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING M2005-R-21 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1110 HOUSTON STREET LAREDO, TEXAS 78040 November 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, 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 Donna Magnon Deputy Secretary IV Larry Dovalina, City Manager Cynthia Collazo, Deputy City Manager Horacio De Leon, Assistant City Manager Rafael Garcia, Assistant City Manager Jaime Flores, City Attorney
Motion to excuse Cm. Ramirez.
Moved: Mayor Pro Tempore Valdez Second: Cm. Amaya For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Cm. Agredano arrived at 5:57 p.m.
Mayor Flores asked for a moment of silence in memory of those Laredoans who passed away recently, including Mrs. Lucinda Sosa, Mr. Juan Calderon, and Mrs. Blanca Chapa.
IV. MINUTES
Approval of the minutes of August 25, 2005, September 6, 2005, and October 10, 2005.
Motion to approve.
Moved: Mayor Pro Tempore Valdez Second: Cm. Amaya For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 V. COMMUNICATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
Announcements
Cm. Agredano expressed his gratitude to John Orfila, Public Works Manager, and the Public Works crew for placement of barricades along Clark Boulevard on October 31st. He also thanked the Laredo Police Department for their presence during Halloween night. He mentioned that this Friday is Veterans Day and he would like to point out that veterans are found in all walks of life. During this week, he encourages the citizens to attend events to be held throughout the city. He mentioned that it is only fitting that everyone set aside a day to honor these individuals.
Cm. Garcia thanked the people from Laredo who attended the Walk for ALS event in San Antonio. He mentioned that the Laredo participants contributed $40,000.00 of the $108,000.00 that was raised in San Antonio. He also congratulated the Nixon Mustangs football team for winning their fifth district title, the United Longhorns team for taking second place in their division, and the L.B. Johnson cross-country girls’ team who will be going to state competition. He also mentioned that the construction at the intersection of Clark Boulevard and Arkansas Avenue will be completed and the street will be opening up soon. He announced that the Laredo Women’s Commission is now accepting applications for the nominees for this year’s inductees to the Laredo Hall of Fame. Applications are available at City Hall and deadline for submission is December 1, 2005, at 5:00 p.m.
Cm. Galo stated that the community had tremendous support from the Laredo Police Department which made for a Halloween celebration that was fun and peaceful time. He also invited the community to attend any of the Veterans Day ceremonies that will be taking place around the city.
Cm. Amaya thanked the Laredo Police Department for their strong presence that watched over the trick-or-treaters on Halloween night. He also thanked the staff at all the Recreation Centers for the great work they do. He reported that the District IV Special Projects Committee will be having a steak plate sale to assist the senior citizens and the low-income families during the holiday season. He stated that the event will take place on Saturday, November 19, 2005, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the corner of Clark and Tilden.
Cm. Rendon thanked Police Chief Agustin Dovalina and the police officers for providing for a safe, peaceful Halloween celebration. He thanked John Orfila and the public works crew for the work done on the sidewalks on the east side of Retama subdivision. He also thanked Miguel Pescador, Parks and Recreation Director, for the wonderful job done in adding lighting at Taylor Park.
Cm. Belmares thanked John Orfila for the outstanding resurfacing job done on a portion of McPherson Road and along Regional Drive as well. He mentioned that the Trautmann Middle School football team has gone undefeated for two years.
Mayor Pro Tem Valdez announced that there was a ribbon-cutting ceremony recently for the new Junior-Senior League baseball park at the Father McNaboe Park. He thanked city staff and crews for the hard work that they have put in to get this project done. He thanked the Laredo Police Department and the Recreation Centers for the excellent job done during the festivities on Halloween night.
Mayor Flores read a portion of an article from the Dallas Morning News dealing with the problems along the Canadian-U.S. border such as border crossings, illegal immigration, and drug seizures.
a. Announcing Texas Recycles Day to be observed on November 15, 2005, and announcing a collection event on November 12, 2005, as part of Texas Recycles Day that will allow all participants to be eligible for a chance to win several prizes.
Sylvia Garza, Recycling Coordinator, reported that the Solid Waste Department will coordinate an event with Southern Sanitation, a collection event on Saturday, November 12, 2005, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. She stated that there would be five drop-off sites to encourage everyone to bring in recycled material in the blue bags. For every bag of recycled items, the individual will have an opportunity to enter the drawing to be held on Tuesday, November 15, 2005.
Invitations
a. Tim Mata, Chairman of Feast of Sharing, and Bertha Mena, Co-chairman, would like to extend an invitation to the Laredo City Council to attend the H.E.B. Feast of Sharing Thanksgiving Dinner to be held on Sunday, November 20, 2005.
Mr. Tim Mata and Ms. Bertha Mena, Co-Chairs, extended an invitation for everyone to attend the 17th Annual Feast of Sharing. It will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. They stated that there will be live entertainment inside and outside the Civic Center grounds. They both thanked the Mayor and City Council for the support provided through the years.
Recognitions
a. Recognition of Mario A. Gutierrez, of the Department of Community Development, on his selection as October 2005 Employee of the Month.
Erasmo Villarreal, Community Development Director, stated that Mario Gutierrez has been an exemplary employee since he was hired five years ago. He mentioned that his primary responsibility is to remove graffiti from public places, parks, overpasses, etc. Through his hard work, Mr. Gutierrez has impacted the low to moderate areas around the city by improving aesthetics. Mr. Villarreal also stated that he has always been an exemplary employee who also volunteers of his time with the elderly on the weekends.
b. Recognition of the Laredo Police Department, by the Eagle Pass Police Department, for their training provided on motorcycle patrolling.
Mr. Tony Castaneda, Eagle Pass Police Chief, expressed his gratitude to Chief Agustin Dovalina and the Laredo Police Department motorcycle officers for the training assistance provided to his officers during the summer.
c. Recognition of Teofilo Estevis Jr., Solid Waste Heavy Equipment Operator, for placing 1st in the Texas Division Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) Road-E O and earning 2nd place in the International Road-E-O.
Oscar Medina, Solid Waste Director, stated that there were several other Texas cities in the competition and Mr. Teofilo Estevis placed 1st in the Scraper Division. Mr. Estevis then went on to compete in Hickory, North Carolina and defeated several cities such as Phoenix, Arizona.
Mayor and City Council presented Mr. Estevis with a Certificate of Recognition for his exceptional performance while representing the City of Laredo in the Texas and National Road E-O competitions.
d. Recognition of Rodolfo “Rudy” Alfonso Santos, recipient of the National Merit Scholarship Program, Commended Student Award. (Mayor Pro-Tempore Jose A. Valdez, Jr.)
Mayor Pro Tem Jose A. Valdez, Jr. stated that he recently learned that this young man is an exceptional student at Martin High School and he wanted to recognize his scholastic accomplishments at the City level.
Mayor Flores stated that Rodolfo Santos is a commended student due to his high SAT scores and excellent academic record. He will receive national recognition as a Hispanic high school student and will be identified for post-secondary institutions as part of the college board’s National Hispanic Recognition program.
Communiqués
a. Mayor Elizabeth G. Flores reports on the City of Laredo Convention & Visitor’s Bureau Department.
The Laredo Convention and Visitors Bureau is the City’s destination marketing organization. The department’s activity is focused on promoting Laredo to generate tourism, increase hotel occupancy and create economic impact by attracting meetings, conventions, and groups. The department’s work has played a key role in maintaining Laredo’s hotel occupancy above the state average during the past four years. In the first quarter of 2005, Laredo came in second in the state of Texas with a healthy 69.3 % occupancy rate. During the second quarter, Laredo matched the occupancy percentage for the same period in 2004.
The Laredo Convention and Visitors Bureau places advertisements in more than 70 publications and media outlets across the United States and Mexico. Their efforts include billboards and electronic media such as television and radio. In the last 12 months, the bureau staff has traveled to 28 trade shows to distribute information and promote Laredo’s attractions before a wide variety of audiences, including sports, group tour, and the meeting markets. Laredo is present at the Texas Travel Fair, the Vacation Travel and Leisure shows, and Southwest Showcase, the NAAC Sports Symposium, the Expo Vacaciones and many other tourism industry shows every year. In addition, the bureau staff made six formal presentations before groups to solicit their conference business.
The Convention and Visitors Bureau hosts, promotes, and sponsors a long list of city festivals and events, including the Miss Texas USA pageant, which will be held through 2008. The Miss Texas USA pageant broadcast is a key opportunity for marketing that has allowed the department to promote Laredo through this Emmy-award winning television broadcast that reaches more than 9,000,000 viewers in Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma.
The Convention and Visitors Bureau also collaborates with WBCA to promote the historic celebration every year. In 2003, the department launched the Laredo International Sister Cities Festival. This unique event garnered the 2004 Best Overall Program award from the Sister City International organization, and in 2005, the festival achieved a record number of registered participants with 398 out-of-town exhibitors presenting 134 exhibit booths at the Civic Center.
The Convention and Visitors Bureau staff assembles and mails thousands of information packets to interested tourists all around the country every month. During the last fiscal year, the department serviced over 32,000 inquiries. These requests for information reach the department via Internet, brochure requests, and phone calls. In recent months, the department has developed several strategic publicity opportunities including a feature about the Sister Cities Festival in Convention South Magazine, a six-page article about Laredo in the U.S. issue of Mexico Desconocido, and numerous mentions in tourism Web sites.
The Convention and Visitors Bureau also develops sales missions to promote Laredo before special groups. In April, department staff traveled to Zacatecas, Aguascalientes, and San Luis Potosi where it promoted Laredo before 200 travel agents and tourism representatives. The annual Cinco de Mayo reception is held in Austin to promote Laredo before meeting planners that represent an important source of conventions and conferences for this city. A Convention and Visitors Bureau Christmas sales list is scheduled in Austin every year in December.
Over 25 meetings were held in Laredo during the past 12 months, including some important conferences. Just last week, the Texas Downtown Association spent three nights in Laredo discussing downtown revitalization and learning about Laredo’s development. Each of these conferences receives extensive coordination and multiple services from staff, including assistance with group accommodations, conference pre-planning, site inspections, registrations, transportation, tours, meals, etc.
More than 50 welcome receptions were hosted by the department in 2005 and they also received many requests for the famous “Ojo Rojo” recipe. Familiarization tours for travel agents and media are hosted by the department. A group of five U. K. journalists visited Laredo last month and 12 travel riders from Mexico were hosted during the Sister Cities Festival in January.
The Convention and Visitors Bureau staff distributed more than 40,000 promotional items to visitors, tourists, and trade show attendees in 2005. This effort is part of the department’s hospitality service. An additional 10,000 welcome bags with Laredo literature were provided to a long list of qualified tour groups, conference attendees, association members, and special event participants who visited Laredo in 2005. They also distributed over 135,000 Laredo-Nuevo Laredo Visitor Guide pamphlets throughout the United States last year. This is the department’s key marketing tool and staff coordinates its distribution to all 12 Texas Travel Information Centers.
The staff is ready to serve an increased number of hotels in 2006 – the recent opening of Residence Inn, the renovation of the downtown La Posada Hotel, and other upcoming openings of new hotels. The City of Laredo will also host the International Hispanic Network Conference in April, 2006. In addition, department staff has successfully competed against other destinations to book the largest conference ever to be held in Laredo: the Regent 10 Catholic Youth Conference. This event will be held November, 2006, and will bring more than 4,500 youth, chaperones and group leaders to Laredo. The number of tourism industry investment and special events taking place in Laredo points to the successful promotional efforts of this department and all its partners.
VI. APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
None.
VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Individual Public Hearings for the voluntary annexation of ten (10) tracts of land :
· Tract 1: San Isidro Northeast Tract– 440.32 acres, more or less;
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Galo Second: Cm. Garcia For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 Cm. Amaya was not present.
There was no public input.
Motion to close the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Galo Second: Mayor Pro Tempore Valdez For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 Cm. Amaya was not present.
· Tract 2: Killam Ranch Tract– 13.00 acres, more or less;
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Galo Second: Cm. Agredano For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 Cm. Amaya was not present.
There was no public input.
Motion to close the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Galo Second: Cm. Garcia For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 Cm. Amaya was not present.
· Tract 3: Hurd Ranch I Tract – 92.13 acres, more or less;
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Galo Second: Cm. Agredano For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
There was no public input.
Motion to close the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Galo Second: Cm. Garcia For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
· Tract 4: Hurd Ranch II Tract – 37.26 acres, more or less;
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Galo Second: Cm. Garcia For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
There was no public input.
Motion to close the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Galo Second: Cm. Garcia For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
· Tract 5: Hector Gaona Tract – 0.33 acres, more or less;
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Galo Second: Cm. Belmares For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 Cm. Amaya was not present.
There was no public input.
Motion to close the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Galo Second: Cm. Agredano For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 Cm. Amaya was not present.
· Tract 6: Rolando Gaona Tract – 0.74 acres, more or less;
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Galo Second: Cm. Agredano For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 Cm. Amaya was not present.
There was no public input.
Motion to close the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Galo Second: Cm. Agredano For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 Cm. Amaya was not present.
· Tract 7: Las Misiones Tract – 0.71 acres, more or less;
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Galo Second: Cm. Agredano For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
There was no public input.
Motion to close the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Galo Second: Cm. Garcia For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 Cm. Amaya was not present.
· Tract 8: Carrasco Tract -23.39 acres, more or less;
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Galo Second: Mayor Pro Tempore Valdez For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
There was no public input.
Motion to close the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Galo Second: Cm. Garcia For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 Cm. Amaya was not present.
· Tract 9: E. G. Ranch Tract – 222.28 acres, more or less;
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.
Moved: Cm. Galo Second: Mayor Pro Tempore Galo For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
· Tract 10: Tanquecitos Tract – 37.65 acres, more or less, for a total of 867.81 acres, more or less, as described in the attached tract summaries, as required by Section 43.063 of the Texas Local Government Code.
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.
Moved: Cm. Galo Second: Cm. Agredano For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: 1 Cm. Garcia 2. Public hearing allowing interested persons to comment on the proposed amendment to the 2004 Consolidated One Year Action Plan by reprogramming a total of $45,000.00 of 30th Action Year (AY) 2004 Program Income funds allocated to Community Development Reserve Appropriation and utilizing the $45,000.00 to allow for acquisition, design, and construction of a new activity, the proposed Central Laredo Senior Citizen Center.
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Garcia Second: Mayor Pro Tem Valdez For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
There was no public input.
Motion to close the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Garcia Second: Cm. Amaya For: 5 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Cm. Galo was not present.
3. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Street Name Map of the City of Laredo by renaming Southgate Blvd., Lomas Del Sur Blvd.; providing for publication and effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended approval of the amendment of the Street Name Map.
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Garcia Second: Cm. Agredano For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Mr. Dan Myers, local developer, stated that this is a 330-acre tract in Southgate subdivision. They have completed Phase I and their immediate goal is the widening and beautification of Southgate Boulevard.
Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.
Moved: Cm. Agredano Second: Cm. Amaya For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ordinance Introduction: Cm. Agredano
4. Public hearing and introductory ordinance adopting Article 102.0045, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, as added by Senate Bill 1704, “Court Cost to Reimburse Counties for Cost of Juror Services” and amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 20, Section 20-37 by adding Subsection (i); and providing for severability, effective date and publication.
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Garcia Second: Mayor Pro Tempore 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. Garcia For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ordinance Introduction: City Council
5. Public hearing and introductory ordinance adopting Chapter 133, Subchapter C, Sec. 133.105 (a)(b)(c), Local Government Code, as added by House Bill 11 “Fee for Support of Court-Related Purposes”, and amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 20, Section 20-37 by adding Subsection (j); and providing for severability, effective date and publication.
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Garcia 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. Amaya For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ordinance Introduction: City Council
6. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the City of Laredo’s Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2, Article II, Sec. 2-16, which sets forth the Departments of the City, by restructuring the Engineering/Public Works Department whereby the Public Works Division will become the Public Works Department and renaming the Engineering/Public Works Department to Engineering Department; and by restructuring the Planning and Zoning Department whereby the Building Inspections Division will become the Building Services Department; and whereby renaming the Administrative Services Department to the Human Resources Department; the Management Information Systems Department the Information Technology and Support Services Department; and the Landfill/Sanitation Department the Solid Waste Department; and providing for an effective date.
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Garcia Second: Cm. Agredano For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
There was no public input.
Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.
Moved: Cm. Valdez Second: Cm. Belmares For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ordinance Introduction: City Council
7. Second public hearing and introductory ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2004-O-087 by authorizing the granting to Batista Roman Enterprises, Inc., (a non-exclusive franchise commercial container service provider in the City of Laredo, Texas), an increase in service rates due to fuel and equipment price increases; and amending the franchise agreement to include Batista Roman Enterprises, Inc., dba Orange Waste Management.
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Agredano 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
8. Public hearing and introductory ordinance authorizing the City Manager’s acceptance of a grant from the Texas Forest Service in the amount of $2,000.00 with $2,000.00 in matching funds for a total of $4,000.00 and amending the City of Laredo’s FY 2005-2006 Annual Budget for the Keep Laredo Beautiful (KLB) Fund by appropriating the said grant revenue to the appropriate expenditure accounts. Matching monies are available in the KLB account. The grant funds will be used for the ShadeMasters NeighborWoods Program for the purchase of trees.
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Garcia 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. Amaya For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ordinance Introduction: City Council
9. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the City of Laredo Fiscal Year 2005 – 2006 full-time equivalent positions by creating one (1) full-time Community Service Aide position with benefits in lieu of three (3) contractual positions in the Immunization Action Plan Program beginning September 1, 2005 – August 31, 2006. Funding is available in program income.
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Agredano For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Cm. Garcia was not present.
There was no public input.
Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.
Moved: Cm. Rendon Second: Cm. Amaya For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ordinance Introduction: City Council
10. Public hearing and introductory ordinance authorizing the City Manager to amend the City of Laredo Fiscal Year 2005 – 2006 Annual Budget by increasing revenues and expenditures of $39,552.00 in additional funds totaling $105,471.00 from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP); extending the grant period nine additional months, from September 1, 2004 - August 31, 2006; and authorizing the City Manager to execute said contract.
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Rendon Second: Cm. Amaya For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 Cm. Garcia was not present.
There was no public input.
Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.
Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Rendon For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 Cm. Garcia was not present.
Ordinance Introduction: City Council
11. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the City of Laredo’s FY 2005- 2006 full-time equivalent positions by reclassifying (3) three firefighter positions to three fire captain positions for the EMS Division. Funding for these positions is available in the Fire Department Operating Budget in the amount of $59,971.79.
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Agredano For: 6 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 Cm. Garcia was not present.
There was no public input.
Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.
Moved: Cm. Agredano Second: Cm. Amaya For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ordinance Introduction: City Council
12. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the FY 2005-2006 Annual Operating Budget for Keep Laredo Beautiful by accepting four (4) donations: $500.00 from Westwind Development; $499.00 from Wells Fargo for the purchase of oak trees; and donations of $150.00 from Falcon International Bank and $100.00 from G.A. Palacios Construction for the purchase of food for the volunteers during the Make a Difference Day Project at Trautmann Park.
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Garcia Second: Cm. Agredano 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
13. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the City of Laredo 2005 – 2006 Communication System Fund Annual Budget by adding one (1) full-time equivalent position and appropriating revenues and expenditures in the total amount of $94,311.00 to pay personnel and operating expenses associated with the 800 MHz trunked radio communication system. Funding is available from the various user departments.
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Amaya 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
14. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2005 – 2006 Annual Operating Budget in the Fire Prevention and Arson Fund Budget by accepting a donation of $2,500.00 from Wal-Mart Stores and appropriating said funds for purchasing fire safety educational promotional materials for the Fire Prevention Division.
Motion to open the public hearing and introduce.
Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Rendon For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
There was no public input.
Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.
Moved: Cm. Agredano Second: Cm. Amaya For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ordinance Introduction: City Council
VIII. INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES
15. Authorizing the City Manager to amend the airport advertising license with In-Ter- Space Services, Inc., d/b/a Interspace Airport Advertising and Display, as Concessionaire, authorized by Ordinance No. 97-O-303 dated December 15, 1997, and as amended by Ordinance No. 2000-O-290 dated November 27, 2000. The proposed amendment will amend Section 7 (A) “Annual License Fees”, subsection (2) “Percentage of Annual Gross Receipts” and Section 7(D) “Definition of Gross Receipts, subsection (2) shall hereby be amended by adding subsection “f”. This amendment will generate additional revenues to the Airport Fund. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged and in effect; providing for an effective date.
Ordinance Introduction: City Council
16. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Permit and Right of Entry for Access Agreement by an Off-Airport Rental Car Business with Gateway Rent-A-Car d/b/a Hertz Rent-A-Car, as Permittee, at the Laredo International |