CITY OF LAREDO

CITY COUNCIL MEETING

M2006-R-12

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

1110 HOUSTON STREET

LAREDO, TEXAS 78040

June 19, 2006

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

            Johnny Amaya,                                                             Council Member, District IV

            Johnny Rendon                                                             Council Member, District V

            Gene Belmares,                                                            Council Member, District VI

            Juan Chavez,                                                                Council Member, District VII

            Juan Ramirez,                                                               Mayor Pro Tem, District VIII

            Gustavo Guevara, Jr.,                                                   City Secretary

            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.  Galo.

 

            Moved:  Cm.  Belmares

            Second:  Cm.  Chavez

            For:     6                                               Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

 

            Cm.  Agredano was not present.

 

IV.       COMMUNICATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS

 

            Announcements

 

            None.

 

            Invitations

 

            None.

 

            Recognitions

 

a.  Recognition of District IV Scholarship Committee Co-Chair, George Beckelhymer, and

2006 District IV recipients: Samantha Jane Jimenez, Marisela Leyva, Monica Ramirez, Jacqueline Hernandez, Sandra Hernandez, Chelsea Lorraine Perez, Celina Medina, of Nixon High School; Angeles Flores, Monica Raquel Ramirez, Clarissa Kristine Aguilar, Vicente Castañeda, Miguel Angel Cuenca, Erica Escamilla of Martin High School; Samantha Yvonne Amaya of United High School; Arturo Jimenez, Jr., and Chris Lozano, Jr. of United South High School; and Jesus A. Reyes of Texas A&M International University.

 

Council Member Amaya gave the formal presentations to the recipients.

 

b.  Recognition by Mayor Elizabeth G. Flores and City Council Members of City

Departments for their contribution and participation to the 2006 United Way Campaign and a special recognition to the City of Laredo employees as the highest employee group contributor for donations over $100,000.00 and the R.E.A.C.H. Committee as the receipt of the Community Leader Award.

 

Certificate of Recognition

 

In grateful appreciation for helping the people of Laredo

Budget Department                          Martin Aleman

Building Inspections Department                  Erasmo Villarreal

City Attorney Department                            Jaime Flores

City Secretary’s Department                        Gustavo Guevara, Jr.

Mayor/City Council                         Mayor

Municipal Court                                           Thomas Ochoa

Parking/911                                     Jessica Hein

Planning & Zoning                                       Keith Selman

 

Certificate of Recognition/Pacesetters

For Outstanding service to the People of our Community

 

Airport Department                         Jose Flores

Community Development                             Ronnie Acosta

Convention & Visitor’s Department Patricia Taylor

Engineering Department                               Rogelio Rivera

Environmental Services Department Ria Mia

Financial Services Department                     Rosario Cabello

Human Resources Department                     Dan Migura

I. T.                                                             Heberto Ramirez

Library Department                         Janice Weber

Public Works Department                            Alejandro Labrada

Solid Waste Department                              Oscar Medina

Tax Department                                           Elizabeth Martinez

Traffic Safety Department                            Roberto Murrillo

Utilities Department                         Adrian Montemayor

 

Bronze Glass Award

 

In recognition of employee contributions of amounts between $5,000 to $9,999.99

 

Bridge Department Employees                     Mario Maldonado                    $5,851.45

Health Department                                       Hector Gonzalez                       $7,296.43

City Manager’s Department             Larry Dovalina              $8,793.60

Parks & Recreation Department                  Mike Pescador                         $6,034.99

 

Gold Glass Award

 

In recognition of employee contribution of amounts between $25,000 to 49,999.00.

 

Police Department Employees                      Agustin Dovalina                       $27,793.60

Fire Department Employees             Luis Sosa                                 $30,767.80

 

Highest Employee Group Contributor

 

City Employees

 

Community Leader Award

 

R.E.A.C.H.  Committee Members

 

c.  Recognition of Mayor Elizabeth G. Flores by the Laredo Fire Department.

 

                 “The Laredo Fire Dept. would like to recognize you on your last meeting as City Mayor                  with a token of appreciation that is very close to our hearts.

 

                 Madam Mayor, words cannot express our appreciation, but I will try.  You have assisted                  the Laredo Fire Department through thick and thin.  You have always supported us in                              more ways than I can count. 

 

                 When we had a train derailment inside the city, and there was a possibility of a                                hazardous spill, you were there.  When the city was flooded by rain and the riverbanks                  were cresting, you were there.  Who can forget the Sept 11the disaster?  You were right                  there with us watching in horror.  When evacuees of Katrina and Rita hurricanes were                  homeless, you were there to offer our community’s shelters.  You have stood with                            Laredo and us and have supported the department throughout these and many other                      emergency  events.

 

                 For this and many other reasons, we feel you deserve this award, which in my 30 year                              career with the Fire Department, I have seen awarded only three other times.  The          

                 award is so prestigious because it’s part of our protection equipment, which we use to                 save  lives.  This piece of equipment gives us great pride when we use it to fight fires, to                 shield ourselves when we go to a motor vehicle accidents and when we have to rescue                   somebody from a car or rushing waters.

 

                 This piece of equipment gives us courage when we run into a burning building and we      know there is a possibility of the building collapsing on us.

 

                 But most of all, this piece of equipment gives us honor when we present it to someone as                  an award.

 

                 Madam Mayor, there have been many people that walk into my office and see this                            cherished piece of equipment and ask me where can they get one, where they can a buy                  one and I tell them, “You can’t buy this anywhere, you have to earn it!”

 

                 Madam Mayor, on behalf of all the Fire Chiefs before me and all the Firefighters, I                         would like to present you this White Helmet Award because you have earned it.”

 

d.  Members of the Laredo City Council recognize Mayor Elizabeth G. Flores for her years

     of service to the community.

 

     Cm.  Rendon presented the Mayor with Mariachis who placed music in her honor.

 

     Cm.  Garcia presented the Mayor with flowers and a gift.  He also said goodbye to   

     District I Council member Agredano.

 

     Cm.  Rendon,  Cm. Chavez, Cm. Belmares, Mayor Pro Tempore Ramirez presented the   

     Mayor with a gift.

 

e.  Response and farewell by Mayor Elizabeth G. Flores.

 

     Mayor Flores thanked all the people that wished her well as she served her final days as            Mayor for the City of Laredo.  She specifically mentioned Christopher Craddick who                     wrote a letter to the Editor in the Laredo Morning Times.  She also thanked the Parks &              Recreation Department for naming a park bench in her honor.  She thanked all of                     the Directors for their words of farewell at a recent staff meeting.  She said that she was               especially proud of the recognition she received from the Commission of State

     Emergency Communications.  She thanked the South Texas Workforce Development                              Board for their recognition for her work and accomplishments.  She was honored to have          her work recognized by Congressman Henry Cuellar.  She was especially honored by the               special recognition that she received while in Washington DC.   She mentioned the                         honor of being honorary Police Chief for the City.  She also thanked the United States                  Border Patrol and the Department of Homeland Security for giving her the Community                 Partner Award.  She also thanked the Hispanic Mayors for their recognition.  She said                       that it has been a world wind of “thank you” and so many wonderful appreciations. 

 

    Mayor Pro Tempore presented a frame from Senator Zaffirini for a job well done in the             community.     

 

 

 

 

 

 

            Communiqués

           

            Cm.  Garcia congratulated the work that the Parks and Recreation Department has been              doing with the recreational centers.  He also congratulated the newly elected Council      Members and       Mayor Salinas.  He said that he looks forward in working with them for the        betterment of             the community.  Finally, he reminded pet owners to keep their animals in a         shaded area with plenty of liquids because of the hot weather.       

 

            Cm.  Amaya announced that he held his annual scholarship dinner where he has distributed             over 57 scholarships throughout the years for a grand total of over $31,000.

 

            Cm.  Rendon thanked the Public Works Department for cleaning up several trees in his district.

 

            Cm.  Belmares wished all the fathers a “Happy Father’s Day.”  He thanked the Utilities             Department for a job well done.  He mentioned that he had attended a dance recital for his             daughter and he realized that one of his constituents and a City employee was mourning the             death of his daughter.  Alyssa Resendez lost her battle with cancer and he sent his heart felt             condolences to her entire family.  He mentioned that no one knows God’s wisdom except             for God.  He said that Alyssa was a shining example of love, compassion, and mercy.  He             asked for a moment of silence for Alyssa Resendez and her family.

 

            Cm.  Chavez thanked the individuals of District VII for voting in the Run-Off Election.

 

            Mayor Pro Tempore Ramirez announced that he had attended a Commissioner’s Court             Meeting on Monday where they agreed to negotiate with the City for the land to construct a             waster park.    

 

            Cm.  Agredano thanked the Mayor, City Council Members, and past City Council Members             for enhancing his life through their words of wisdom and guidance.  He also thanked the             residence of District I for letting him represent them for the past eight years.  He said that           he did his best to represent District I and he learned that a person cannot please everyone all          the time but he tried.  He thanked City staff and mentioned that he never met anyone that he        didn’t like because they were all good people.  He took the time to apologize if he did hurt             anyone.  Lastly, he said that is was a true pleasure to serve the City of Laredo

 

V.        APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES

 

a.  Appointments by Council Member Johnny Amaya of:

  

1.  Alfredo Juarez to the Telecommunications Advisory Committee.

2.  Blanca Castro to the Laredo Commission for Women.

 

            Motion to approve.

 

            Moved:  Cm.  Agredano

            Second:  Cm.  Ramirez

            For:     7                                               Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

 

 

b.  Appointments by Council Member Juan Chavez of:

 

1.  Elizabeth Kurczyn to the Laredo Commission for Women.

2.  Dr. Tom Vaughn to the Citizens Environmental Advisory Committee.

 

            Motion to approve.

 

            Moved:  Cm.  Agredano

            Second:  Cm.  Ramirez

            For:     8                                               Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

 

VI.       PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

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

City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 1, Block 1, Cuatro Vientos Subdivision, located at 4467 Exodus Drive, from R-1MH (Single Family Manufactured Housing District) to B-1 (Limited Commercial District).  The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the zone change.

Motion to open the public hearing.

 

Moved:  Cm.  Garcia

Second:  Cm.  Amaya

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:  Cm.  Agredano

 

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

City of Laredo by rezoning 53.34 acres, as further described by metes and bounds in attached Exhibit “A”, located at 2325 Bob Bullock Loop, from R-1 (Single Family Residential District), R-1A (Single Family Reduced Area District) and R-2 (Multi-Family Residential District) to B-3 (Community Business District).  The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the zone change.

 

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.  Garcia

Second:  Cm.  Agredano

For:     7                                          Against:  0                                            Abstain:

 

Ordinance Introduction:  Cm.  Garcia

 

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

City of Laredo by rezoning .37 acres, part of Block 1, Del Mar Village Subdivision, as further described be metes and bounds in attached Exhibit “A”, located at 6919 San Dario Avenue, from B-3 (Community Business District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial District).  The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the zone change.

 

Motion to open the public hearing.

 

Moved:  Cm.  Garcia

Second:  Cm.  Amaya

For:     7                                          Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

 

There was no public input.

 

Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.

 

Moved:  Cm.  Agredano

Second:  Cm.  Rendon

For:      7                                         Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

 

Ordinance Introduction:  Cm.  Agredano

 

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

City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 3, Block 2026, Eastern Division, located at 3219 Ross Street, from R-2 (Multi-Family Residential District) to B-1 (Limited Commercial District).  The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the zone change.

 

Motion to open the public hearing.

 

Moved:  Cm.  Garcia

Second:  Cm.  Amaya

For:      7                                         Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

 

There was no public input.

 

Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.

 

Moved:  Cm.  Garcia

Second:  Cm.  Agredano

For:      7                                         Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

 

Ordinance Introduction:  Cm.  Garcia

 

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

City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 7A, Block 748, Western Division, located at 2409 Alamo Street, from R-3 (Mixed Residential District) to B-1 (Limited Commercial District).  The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the zone change.

 

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 deny, support staff’s recommendation to deny.

 

Moved:  Cm.  Ramirez

Second:  Cm.  Chavez

For:      7                                         Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

 

Ordinance Introduction:  Cm.  Ramirez

 

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

City of Laredo by rezoning the Replat of Lot 1A, Block 1, Tesoro Plaza Subdivision, located on Tesoro Plaza Drive north of Calton Road, from B-3 (Community Business District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial District).  The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the zone change.

 

Motion to open the public hearing.

 

Moved:  Cm.  Chavez

Second:  Cm.  Amaya

For:      7                                         Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

 

Jaime Blanco, representing the owners of the property, said that they would use the additional space for parking vehicles.

 

Motion to close the public hearing and introduced provided that they pave within 60 days.

 

Moved:  Cm.  Chavez

Second:  Cm.  Amaya

For:      7                                         Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

 

Ordinance Introduction:  Cm.  Chavez

 

 

 

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

City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 1, Block 17, Lakeside Subdivision Phase I, located at 7223 Bob Bullock Loop, from B-3 (Community Business District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial District).  The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the zone change.

 

Motion to open the public hearing.

 

Moved:  Cm.  Garcia

Second:  Cm.  Amaya

For:      7                                         Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

 

There was no public input.

 

Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.

 

Moved:  Cm.  Garcia

Second:  Cm.  Amaya

For:      7                                         Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

 

Ordinance Introduction:  Cm.  Rendon

 

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

City of Laredo by rezoning the west 2/3 of Lot 7, Block 1103, Eastern Division, located approximately at 1906 East Lyon Street, from R-3 (Mixed Residential District) to R-O (Retail/Office District).  The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the zone change.

 

Motion to open the public hearing.

 

Moved:  Cm.  Garcia

Second:  Cm.  Amaya

For:      7                                         Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

 

Humberto Vela, R. N. representing San Augustine Home Health, said that the facility would be used for administrative office which will hold personnel records and patient records. 

 

Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.

 

Moved:  Cm.  Amaya

Second:  Cm.  Belmares

For:      7                                         Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

 

Ordinance Introduction:  Cm.  Amaya

 

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

City of Laredo by rezoning 30.14 acres, as further described by metes and bounds in attached Exhibit “A”, located east of Ejido Avenue north of Exodus Drive, from R-1MH (Single Family Manufactured Housing District) to R-1A (Single Family Reduced Area District).  The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the zone change.

 

Motion to open the public hearing.

 

Moved:  Cm.  Garcia

Second:  Cm.  Amaya

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:  Cm.  Agredano

 

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

City of Laredo by rezoning 13.82 acres, as further described by metes and bounds in attached Exhibit “A”, located west of Ejido Avenue north of Exodus Drive, from R-1MH (Single Family Manufactured Housing District) to R-1A (Single Family Reduced Area District).  The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the zone change.

 

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:  Cm.  Agredano

 

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

City of Laredo by rezoning 8.12 acres, as further described by metes and bounds in attached Exhibit “A”, located on the northwest corner of Exodus Drive and Pita Mangana Road, from R-1MH (Single Family Manufactured Housing District) to B-1 (Limited Commercial District).  The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the zone change.

 

Motion to open the public hearing.

 

Moved:  Cm.  Garcia

Second:  Cm.  Amaya

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:  Cm.  Agredano

 

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

City of Laredo by authorizing a Conditional Use Permit for a bus terminal on Lot 10, Block 176, Western Division, located at 1102 Santa Ursula Avenue. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial of the conditional use permit.

 

Motion to open the public hearing.

 

Moved:  Cm.  Garcia

Second:  Cm.  Amaya

For:      7                                         Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

 

There was no public input.

 

Motion to close the public hearing and postpone for 30 days.

 

Moved:  Cm.  Ramirez

Second:  Cm.  Rendon

For:      7                                         Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

 

13.   Public hearing and introductory ordinance accepting funds in the amount of $4,400.00

from the South Texas 9-1-1 Regional Administration Division to cost share personnel at the Laredo Police Department Public Safety Answering Point in accordance to Section 771.0751 of the Texas Health and Safety Code and Rule 251.3 Use of Revenue in Certain Counties from the Commission on State Emergency Communications; and amending the Fiscal Year 2005 – 2006 General Fund Budget of the City of Laredo by appropriating revenues and expenditures in the amount of $4,400.00 for salary expenses for Laredo Police Department Communications Division salaries.

 

 Motion to open the public hearing.

 

 Moved:  Cm.  Garcia

 Second:  Cm.  Amaya

 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

 

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

Fiscal Year 2005 – 2006 Customer Service Budget to appropriate revenues and expenditures in the amount of $4,825.00 provided by the sale of tables and individual seats during the 2006 City of Laredo Commission for Women Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony; providing for an effective date.

 

Motion to open the public hearing.

 

Moved:  Cm.  Garcia

Second:  Cm.  Amaya

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:  Cm.  Belmares

 

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

contributions of $30,000.00 from the Laredo International Airport, $15,000.00 from Wells Fargo, $4,000.00 from Coyote Creek, $3,000.00 from HEB, and $500.00 from South Texas Realty for a total of $52,500.00 in contributions for the Miss Texas USA Pageant; and amending the City of Laredo Fiscal Year 2006 Convention & Visitors Bureau Annual Budget by appropriating an additional $2,500.00 in revenues and expenditures to the Convention and Visitors Bureau Fund.  (Action required on Motion # 37 prior to Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance).

 

Motion to open the public hearing.

 

Moved:  Cm.  Garcia

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.  Amaya

For:      7                                         Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

 

Ordinance Introduction:  City Council

 

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

2005 – 2006 Annual Budget by increasing revenues and expenditures by $30,000.00 of additional funds, for a total amount of $64,678.00 from the Texas Department of State Health Services for the Title V Family Planning Services of the City of Laredo Health Department for the term from January 1, 2006 through August 31, 2006.

 

Motion to open the public hearing.

 

Moved:  Cm.  Garcia

Second:  Cm.  Amaya

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

 

17.   Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the City of Laredo Code of

Ordinances as follows: Chapter 2, Article II, Division 3 (Leave Policy), Section 2-58, 59 and 60, providing for the exclusion of part-time and temporary employees hired after July 2, 2006 from Holiday, Sick Leave, and Annual Leave benefits except as otherwise stated in any collective bargaining agreement; providing for an effective date of July 2, 2006.

 

Motion to open the public hearing.

 

Moved:  Cm.  Garcia

Second:  Cm.  Amaya

For:     7                                        Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

 

There was no public input.

 

Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.

 

Moved:  Cm.  Garcia

Second:  Cm.  Amaya

For:     7                                        Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

 

                   Ordinance Introduction:  City Council

 

18.   Public hearing and introductory ordinance approving an agreement with the Bureau of

Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) in the amount of $18,000.00 and  amending the Fiscal Year 2005 – 2006 City of Laredo Annual Budget by $18,000.00.  The agreement’s purpose is to reimburse cost for overtime and fringe benefits incurred by the Laredo Police Department in providing resources to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) task force.  The term of this agreement is from October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2006.

 

Motion to open the public hearing.

 

Moved:  Cm.  Garcia

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.  Amaya

For:     7                                        Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

 

                   Ordinance Introduction:  City Council

 

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

supplemental overtime award from the Federal Bureau of Investigation in the amount of $5,144.00 and amend the Fiscal Year 2005 – 2006 City of Laredo Annual Budget by $5,144.00.  The purpose is to reimburse cost for overtime incurred by the Laredo Police Department in providing resources of Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF).  The term of this agreement is from October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2006.

 

Motion to open the public hearing.

 

Moved:  Cm.  Garcia

Second:  Cm.  Amaya

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

 

 

VII.     INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES

 

20.   Athorizing the City Manager to execute an Easement and Underground Service

Agreement Document, WR# 13147452, with American Electric Power (AEP) consisting of approximately 2.070 acres out of Lots 1, 2, and 3, Block 2, Laredo International Airport Passenger Terminal Subdivision, recorded in Volume 16, Pages 45-47, for the installation of electrical facilities at Laredo Town Square Project on Bob Bullock Loop at the Laredo International Airport; providing for an effective date.

 

Ordinance Introduction:  City Council

 

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

three (3) City owned lots, namely, lots 6, 7 and 8 in Block 494, Eastern Division, in the City of Laredo, Webb County, Texas to Habitat for Humanity, Inc., in support of the construction of three (3) homes; and providing for effective date.

 

Ordinance Introduction:  City Council

 

VIII.    FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES 

 

            Motion to waive the final readings # 2006-O-128, # 2006-O-129, # 2006-O-130, # 2006-O-            131, # 2006-O-133, and # 2006-O-134.

 

            Moved:  Cm.  Belmares

            Second:  Cm.  Amaya

For:     7                                               Against:  0                                                        Abstain:

 

22.  2006-O-128  Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to

effectively convey fee simple title to the Metro Affordable Housing Corporation, the “Surface Only”, of certain property described as a 15,433.46 sq. ft. tract of land, more or less, out of New York Avenue, bounded on the north by the south line Chacon Street, on the east by the west line block 1782 Eastern Division, on the south by the north line Piedra China Street, on the west by the east line of block 1713 situated Eastern Division, as per the City of Laredo Plat Book, City of Laredo, Webb County, Texas and described by Metes and Bounds and Survey attached as Exhibits A and B; and amending this Final Reading to provide that the City of Laredo retains a 15’ wide sewer easement as described on attached Exhibits C and D and providing for an effective date.  (As Amended)

 

                                        Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2006-O-128.

 

                                        Moved:  Cm.  Belmares

                                        Second:  Cm.  Agredano

                                        For:     7                               Against:  0                                Abstain:  0

 

                 2006-O-129  Amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by authorizing

   a Special Use Permit for mini storage/warehousing, on 3.29 acres, as

   further described by metes and bounds in attached Exhibit “A”, located at

   Monaco Drive and McPherson Road.

 

   Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2006-O-129.

 

                                       Moved:  Cm.  Belmares

                                       Second:  Cm.  Agredano

                                       For:     7                                Against:  0                                Abstain:  0

 

                 2006-O-130  Amending the Laredo Municipal Housing Corp. (LMHC) Fiscal Year 2005

        2006 Budget by drawing down and appropriating $250,000.00 from its

opening fund balance to the City’s Capital Improvement Fund to cover  additional costs associated with the Los Obispos Remediation Project.  The amendment is authorized by the Laredo Municipal Housing Corporation’s Articles of Incorporation.

 

   Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2006-O-130.

 

                                       Moved:  Cm.  Belmares

                                       Second:  Cm.  Agredano

                                       For:     7                                Against:  0                                Abstain:  0

 

                 2006-O-131  Accepting a grant by the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s

   Brownfields program in the amount of $100,000.00 with the City

   designating $20,000.00 in matching funds for a total of $120,000.00 and

   amending the City of Laredo’s Fiscal Year 2005 – 2006 Annual Budget for

   the Environmental Services Fund by appropriating the said grant revenue

   to the appropriate expenditure accounts.  The grant monies will be used to

   cleanup the Killam Lake site located in Chacon Creek.  Matching funds are

   available in the Environmental Services Fund.

 

   Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2006-O-131.

 

                                       Moved:  Cm.  Belmares

                                       Second:  Cm.  Agredano

                                       For:     7                                Against:  0                                Abstain:  0

 

                 2006-O-133  Authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease with Aero Center, Inc. for

   Fuel Pad No. 1 consisting of 1,16