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CITY OF LAREDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING M2006-R-014 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1110 HOUSTON STREET LAREDO, TEXAS 78040 July 17, 2006 5:30 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER
With a quorum present Mayor Raul G. Salinas called the meeting to order.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Raul G. Salinas led in the Pledge of Allegiance. III. ROLL CALL
In attendance:
Raul G. Salinas, Mayor Mike Garza, Council Member, District I Hector Garcia, Council Member, District II Michael Landeck, Council Member, District III 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, Council Member, 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
IV. MINUTES
Approval of the minutes of May 15, 2006.
Motion to approve.
Moved: Cm. Rendon Second: Cm. Belmares For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
V. COMMUNICATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
Recognitions
a. Recognition of Duncan Jalomo, of the Laredo Public Library, on his selection as June 2006 Employee of the Month.
Maria Solis, Assistant Library Director, reported that Duncan Jalomo has been with the City of Laredo Library for seven years serving as the Library Tech III. She acknowledged that he is the reason that the Library’s Summer Programs are a tremendous success. She said that Duncan was in charge of Toddler Tuesday because he has a way with children. He is very patient and very kind. He also spearheaded the reading program at Finley Elementary. The children in Finley Elementary don’t have the transportation to visit the main Library; therefore, Duncan makes sure that they have a reading program in their school. The children met every day during their library time at the library and they participated in the reading program. Duncan visited the school several times by reading, singing, and puppetiering. He is a frequent visitor of the noon show for different city held events and appears on many different shows created at the Public Access Channel.
b. Recognition of City Departments for their contribution and participation in the 2006 American Cancer Society Relay for Life by Mayor Raul G. Salinas and Members of the City Council.
Linda Teniente, REACH Representative, said that the REACH Committee which stands for “Reinvesting Employees and Caring Hearts” is a group of employees that have been appointed to be the liaisons between the non-profit organization and the City of Laredo. She introduced the following members: Anabelle Venegas, Alejandra Santana, Eddie Zavala, Evelyn Luciano, Carlos Robles, and Cristina Lara.
Nancy Garcia, representing the American Cancer Society, extended a warm thank you to the REACH Committee and to the City Manager, Larry Dovalina for their continuous support throughout the years. She thanked the City of Laredo and the Departments for the tireless fundraising efforts. The City of Laredo is considered to be a great team and this year they adopted the most appropriate name of “City Slickers”. Although they fly under one flag, the city had 19 departments represented and they have raised a grand total of $33,837.03. As we all know, the City is renowned for their internal competition and this year the team with the most monies raised for the second year in a row is the Laredo Bridge System.
Communiqués
Cm. Garza thanked the voters in his District for their support. He said that he appreciated everyone’s guidance and support throughout the election. He wished everyone well and noted that he looks forward to the upcoming years of serving and providing for the citizens of Laredo. He specifically thanked his family for their sacrifices that they have met.
Cm. Garcia said that he was glad that everyone had a safe 4th of July since there was a lot of events taking place. He noted that it was great seeing families spend time together. He congratulated Mayor Pro Tempore for organizing such a successful 4th of July event. He also congratulated the cast of the West Side Story at LCC. He noted that the City of Laredo has a lot of talented individuals. He said that he was especially impressed with Ricardo Guillen, a graduated from United South High School, for his role in West Side Story. He said that Ricardo Guillen will be attending the Walt Disney Resort in Florida as an operational cast member and then transfer to Texas State University. He also mentioned Cecilia Zavala, freshman at Alexander, for participating as the main character in the West Side Story. He encouraged the community to support the youth of Laredo.
Cm. Landeck reiterated Cm. Garza’s statements by agreeing that it is very difficult for their families to bare with them through the election process. He too said that he is very proud to be a part of City Council and is happy to participate in the debates. He said that it was interesting that the Laredo Morning Times had an article that stated that they recognize that the Council is working on being transparent through their discussions. He said that he was impressed with the activities at the Santa Fe Park since the City installed lights. He invited the community to visit the three soccer fields in Santa Rita on Prada Machine.
Cm. Rendon thanked the Water Works Department for repairing a water leak in his District at 3:30 in the morning. He also congratulated the Parks and Recreational Department for assisting in a Field and Track event.
Cm. Belmares congratulated the Del Mar Little League for their performance and advancement to defend their title as State Champions. He said that they have a phenomenal league noting that the adults work hard to exhibit good sportsman ship as well as championship baseball. He also congratulated the Parks & Recreation Department for sponsoring the City of Laredo Baseball Tournament. Finally, he congratulated the Mayor Pro Tempore Ramirez for organizing the 4th of July Celebration at the Civic Center. He noted that he was very proud to be a part of the event.
Cm. Chavez welcomed the Mayor, Cm. Landeck, and Cm. Garza in serveing on the City Council.
Mayor Tempore Ramirez thanked the participants of the July Parade especially Cm. Belmares who was the Master of Ceremonies. He also thanked Cm. Garcia and noted that without their support the parade would not have been possible. He thanked several sponsors including CabelloWreckers, LULAC, Light Productions, and other dance groups who performed throughout the day.
Mayor Raul Salinas congratulated Sam and Noemi Lopez, Christ Worship Center, for celebrating 35 years of worship in Laredo. He commended Mayor Pro Tempore Ramirez for the outstanding 4th of July program. He advised the viewing public that his doors are always open to the public and encouraged anyone to visit him. He said that if he is not available to leave their name and number and he will return their call. He shared a personal story of how Natalio Castillo awakened after a stroke while he and his wife were praying for him at the Laredo Medical Center.
VI. APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
a. Appointments by Mayor Raul G. Salinas of:
1. Rufino Lopez to the Airport Advisory Committee. 2. Lula Morales to the Board of Adjustment. 3. Diana Juarez to the Citizens Environmental Advisory Committee. 4. Sandra Cavazos to the Library Advisory Committee. 5. Gabriel Holguin to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee. 6. Jorge Gutierrez to the Planning and Zoning Commission. 7. Belinda Guerra to the Telecommunications Commission. 8. Lucy Quintanilla to the Third Party Funding Committee. 9. Yolanda Castillo to the Laredo Commission for Women. 10. Maria Elena Morales to the Charter Review Commission. 11. Jose Luis Muñoz; Hector Garza; Mike Molina and Richard Geissler to the Veterans Affairs Committee. 12. Raquel Gonzalez to the Laredo Housing Authority Board of Commissioners.
Motion to approve.
Moved: Cm. Garcia Second: Cm. Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 b. Appointments by Mayor Raul G. Salinas of Council Members to Committees, Boards, and Commissions.
Motion to rename the Audit/Insurance Committee to the Audit Committee.
Moved: Cm. Garza Second: Cm. Amaya For: 8 Against:0 Abstain: 0
Audit Committee
Mayor Raul Salinas Cm. Landeck Cm. Garza Cm. Johnny Amaya
Community Action Agency Advisory Board
Cm. Chavez Cm. Garcia Cm. Ramirez
El Metro Transit System Committee
Cm. Garza Cm. Johnny Amaya Cm. Johnny Rendon
Engineering Review Committee
Cm. Chavez Cm. Hector Garcia Cm. Johnny Amaya
Health & Benefits/Issues Committee
Cm. Garcia Cm. Amaya Cm. Garza
Legislative liaison Committee
Cm. Landeck
Sports Venue Committee
Cm. Garcia Cm. Rendon Cm. Chavez
Metro Government Committee
Mayor Raul Salinas, Chair Cm. Garcia, Vice Chair Cm. Landeck Cm. Chavez Cm. Rendon
Oil & Gas Review Committee
Cm. Belmares Cm. Amaya Cm. Rendon
Protocol, Procedures, & Customer Service Committee
Mayor Raul Salinas Cm. Rendon Cm. Garcia
Rail Policy Committee
Cm. Juan Chavez Cm. Juan Ramirez Cm. Landeck
South Texas Development Council
Cm. Ramirez Cm. Amaya Cm. Rendon David Cardwell Guillermo Trevino
Traffic Calming Device Program
Cm. Landeck Cm. Rendon Cm. Chavez
Veterans Affairs Committee
Cm. Amaya Cm. Rendon Cm. Chavez Col. Gilberto S. Trevino Dr. Hector Farias Rodolfo Flores Carlos Chavez James Rendon Mauro Sandoval Cesar Montemayor or Bobby Flores Cande Rodriguez or Ignacio Sanchez, Jr. Andy Lakhiani or Ralph Cantu Jose Luis Munoz Hector Garza Mike Molina Richard Geissler
Water Issues Committee
Cm. Rendon Cm. Amaya Cm. Belmares
Laredo Housing Authority Board of Commissioners
Arabella pena Raquel Gonzalez Maria Luisa Cardona Maria del Carmen Rodriguez Judge Jesus Garza
Metropolitan Planning Organization
Mayor Raul G. Salinas Cm. Garza Cm. Garcia Cm. Belmares David Casteel, Interim District Engineer Clay Smith, Interim Deputy District Engineer County Judge Louis Bruni Commissioner Judith Gutierrez Commissioner Cynthia Brunner Judith Zaffirini Richard Raymond Rayan Guillen
Motion to approve.
Moved: Cm. Garcia Second: Cm. Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Motion to rename the Audit/Insurance Committee to the Audit Committee.
Moved: Cm. Garza Second: Cm. Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
c. Appointments by Council Member Mike Garza of:
1. Juanita Isabel Martinez to the Board of Adjustment. 2. Jose Martinez to the Historic District / Landmark Board. 3. Luisa J. Campillo to the Para Transit Advisory Committee. 4. Angelina Martinez the Laredo Commission for Women.
Motion to approve.
Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Rendon For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Public hearing allowing interested persons to comment on the 2006 Consolidated One Year Action Plan which identifies the projects proposed to be funded by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development through the 32nd Action Year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), the 2006 HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), the 2006 American Dream Downpayment Initiative; and the 2006 Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG), through CDBG Program Income, HOME Program Income and through Housing Rehabilitation Revolving Loan Fund. Also for discussion and comment is the Fiscal Year (FY) 2004 – 2005 Consolidated Annual Performance Report regarding the City’s administration of HUD Programs.
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ronnie Acosta, Community Development Director, reported that a public hearing is being held to allow the citizens an opportunity to comment on the City’s Consolidated Plan. She advised that the plan has been placed for public comments for three weeks. The Plan outlines how funds received from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development will be utilized in the community for next year. The City of Laredo is an entitlement community meaning that we are entitled to receive funds from Community Development Block Grant, Home Program, and ESG. The grant represents a 10% reduction in the City’s allocation and it is 400,000 less than what we received last year. The Home Grant and ESG remained the same. She advised that the City of Laredo has been successful in reaching their timely goal of 1.5 ration on the use of their HUD monies.
Motion to close the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Valdez For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 2. Public hearing providing interested citizens an opportunity to comment on the potential environmental impact to the City of Laredo Chacon Interceptor Extension Phase II. The preliminary cost estimate for the proposed improvements is $3,000,000.00. It is anticipated that the City of Laredo proposes to use a total amount of $1,192,922.00 which has been provided by the Environmental Protection Agency State Revolving Fund (EPA-SRF).
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Garcia Second: Cm. Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Motion to close the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Garcia For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 3. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2000-O-064 authorizing a Conditional Use Permit for a used car lot on Lot 9, Block 351, Eastern Division, located at 114 West Lyon Street by repealing the existing conditional use permit and approving a conditional use permit for a tire shop. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the conditional use permit.
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Garcia Second: Cm. Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Roy Villarreal stated that he was requesting the zone change for a tire shop.
Motion to close the public hearing and introduce as a C.U.P.
Moved: Cm. Amaya Second: Cm. Ramirez For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ordinance Introduction: Cm. Amaya
4. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending Ordinance No. 97-O-058 authorizing a Conditional Use Permit for a truck/trailer rental center (Uhaul dealer) on Lot 2, Block 8, McPherson Acres Development Subdivision Unit II, located at 1613 Calle Del Norte to include a paint and body shop. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the conditional use permit.
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Garcia Second: Cm. Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Enrique de la Garza appeared before the council to request approval of the zone change.
Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.
Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Ramirez For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ordinance Introduction: Cm. Rendon
5. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by authorizing a Conditional Use Permit for a snack bar on Lot 6, Block 233, Eastern Division, located at 320 Mier Street. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the zone change.
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Garcia For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.
Moved: Cm. Landeck Second: Cm. Belmares For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ordinance Introduction: Cm. Landeck
6. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning 67.16 acres, as further described by metes and bounds in attached Exhibit “A”, located on the west side of Bob Bullock Loop North of Winfield Parkway, from R-1 (Single-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. Belmares Second: Cm. Garcia For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.
Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Ramirez For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ordinance Introduction: Cm. Belmares
7. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning 83.10 acres, as further described by metes and bounds in attached Exhibit “A”, located on the west side of Bob Bullock Loop north of Winfield Parkway, from R-1 (Single Family Residential 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: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.
Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ordinance Introduction: Cm. Belmares
8. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning 29.7 acres, as further described by metes and bounds in attached Exhibit “A”, located on the southeast corner of Bob Bullock Loop and International Boulevard, from AG (Agricultural 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. Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.
Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ordinance Introduction: Cm. Belmares
9. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning 19.4 acres, as further described by metes and bounds in attached Exhibit “A,” located on the south side of Bob Bullock Loop east of International Boulevard, from AG (Agricultural 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. Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.
Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ordinance Introduction: Cm. Belmares
10. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning 4.5 acres, as further described by metes and bounds in attached Exhibit “A”, located on the south side of Bob Bullock Loop east of International Boulevard, from AG (Agricultural 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: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.
Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Ramirez For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ordinance Introduction: Cm. Belmares
11. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning 2.62 acres, as further described by metes and bounds in attached Exhibit “A,” located on the south side of Bob Bullock Loop east of International Boulevard, from AG (Agricultural 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. Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.
Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Ramirez For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ordinance Introduction: Cm. Belmares
12. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending ordinance No. 2002-O-142 authorizing a Special Use Permit for mini storage/warehousing, on 2.78 acres, as further described by metes and bounds in attached Exhibit “A”, located at 7819 East Country Drive, by revising the site plan. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the zone change.
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Garcia Second: Cm. Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.
Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Rendon For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ordinance Introduction: Cm. Belmares
13. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by authorizing a Conditional Use Permit for an assisted living facility on Lots 2 and 4, Block 167, Western Division, located at 1718 Victoria Street. 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: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
David Kelley, representing the Woodcare Group, spoke in favor of the Conditional Use Permit for the Assisted Living Facility. He noted that the Wood Group currently operates fourteen other facilities across the state of Texas. He added that their facilities are licensed to the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services.
Rene Castillon, Executive Director for MHMR Community Centers, explained the different services that the Community Centers offers to the citizens of the City of Laredo and Webb County. The Woodcare Group has been providing services to border region since 1998 at which time they have operated two homes with no negative issues. The homes provides an environment that provides support to individuals that have problems taking medications. The Centers also provide rehab skills for patients which allows them to become more functional. In the long run, it is more cost effective for the City to have individuals who needs support and assistance with an environment similar to this.
Elsa Ibarra Valdez, 1717 Washington Street, asked Council to deny their request for a zone change.
Jose Cerda, Director of Trevino Magnet Fine Arts School, reported that their concern is the safety of the students and requested denial of the zone change request.
Nina Pena, property owner next to this property, asked Council not to allow the requested use in an R-1 area.
Javier Cabello, representing the owners, spoke in favor of the request for an assisted living facility. He added that this facility will be monitored 24/7 for safety and security.
Motion to close the public hearing deny.
Moved: Cm. Ramirez Second: Cm. Chavez For: 5 Against: 3 Abstain: 0 Cm. Garza Cm. Garcia Cm. Landeck Cm. Rendon Cm. Amaya Cm. Belmares Cm. Chavez Cm. Ramirez
14. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 1, Block 666, Eastern Division, located at 4119 McPherson Road, from B-3 (Community Business District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial District). The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial of the zone change.
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Garcia Second: Cm. Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Patricia Barrera, representing Jose Angel Benavides, requested approval of the zone change.
Motion to close the public hearing and send it back to Planning and Zoning for a Conditional Use Permit consideration.
Moved: Cm. Amaya Second: Cm. Garcia For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
15. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 1, Block 1, Country Club Estates Subdivision, located at 3911 Casa Blanca Road, from R-1 (Single Family Residential District) to R-2 (Multi-Family Residential District). The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial of the zone change.
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Chavez For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Juan Salinas spoke in favor of the zone change request.
Jose Flores, Airport Director, said that the subject property lies within the noise contour of the airport. He noted that the City has had an active noise abatement program in the immediate area. The City has acquired properties within the Country Club Estates because it is noise impacted. The proposed development would serve to compound the problem.
Larry Dovalina, City Manager, said that the applicant should give the City of Laredo a navigation easement and abide by the additional requirements of the building standards.
Motion to close the public hearing and go against the recommendation of Planning and Zoning Commission and allow a zone change with the following conditions: applicant donates his navigation easement and follows the building standards.
Moved: Cm. Rendon Second: Cm. Belmares For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ordinance Introduction: Cm. Rendon
16. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Land Development Code, as follows: Section 24-92.4 (Procedures – Notices, Hearing, Recommendation of Planning and Zoning Commission and action of City Council) Paragraph (4), to reconcile the 200 foot notification requirement to surrounding property owners in accordance with state law; providing for publication and effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the ordinance amendment.
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Garcia Second: Cm. Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.
Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Garcia For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ordinance Introduction: City Council
17. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending Chapter 24, Article IV, Supplementary Zoning District Regulations Section 24-65.14: B-4 Highway Commercial District, Paragraph (16) Amusement Redemption Machine Establishment Provisions, Subparagraphs (a), (b), and (c), of the Laredo Land Development Code, by deleting subparagraphs (a), (b), and (c) which provide distances from various uses and other locational criteria amusement redemption machine establishments, providing for publication and effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial of the ordinance amendment.
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Garcia Second: Cm. Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Cm. Belmares stated that Cm. Amaya had brought this forward and the concern that they had as they continued to push these establishments out to a B-4 was to reduce the distance from where they should be located from another redemption machine facility and not so much remove the restrictions of 1,000 from a public private, elementary school or a church. Secondly, they were concerned about the methodology in which the City does the measuring. He said that he recognizes for the City to go back and reconcile the way it was brought forward we might have to table this item. He advised that if the City would measure door front to door front it would not impact the residents in this area.
Motion to close the public hearing and postpone.
Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
18. Public hearing and introductory ordinance authorizing the City Manager to accept $51,000.00 in contributions for the 2006 Washington trip and amend the City of Laredo Fiscal Year 2006 Convention and Visitors Bureau Annual Budget as follows: increase revenue appropriations in the amount of $11,000.00 (excess of original budget) and expenditures in the amount of $31,002.00 ($11,000.00 from contributions and $20,002.00 from designated fund balance).
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Association of Laredo Forward Agency $ 5,000 First Transit $ 2,500 Rush Truck Center of Texas $ 2,500 Juan Sanchez $ 500 Turner Collie & Braden $ 2,000 Foster Engineering $ 1,000 Wilbur Smith and Ass. $ 1,000 McWilliams and Associates $ 500 Crane Engineering $ 1,000 Malcolm Pearney $ 1,000 Holt $ 500 TEC Engineers & Consultants $ 1,000 William M. McKamie $ 1,000 Duty Free $10,000 Mejia Engineering $ 1,000 Infrastructure Solutions $ 1,000 Faskin Oil & Ranch $ 2,500 Hyden Engineering & Survey $ 1,000 Mini Mall of Laredo Inc. $ 1,000 Sepulveda & Associates $ 1,000 Estrada, Hinojosa, & Company $ 2,000 Lawrence Friedman $ 2,000 Carl Parkers & Horten $ 1,000 Structural Engineering & Asso. $ 2,500 Denton, Navarro, Rocha & Bernal $ 1,500 Blackstone Dilworth $ 5,000
Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.
Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ordinance Introduction: City Council
19. Public hearing and introductory ordinance authorizing the City Manager to accept monetary reimbursement from the State of Texas, Attorney Generals Office for partial expenses incurred by the City of Laredo Police Department in order to process evidence involving sexual assault victims and that the City of Laredo’s Fiscal Year 2005 – 2006 Budget is hereby amended by increasing revenues and expenditures in the amount of $25,000.00. Funding will be used to partially pay for the examination for sexually assaulted victims. The City of Laredo will receive approximately $25,000.00 annually.
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Garcia Second: Cm. Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.
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