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CITY OF LAREDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING M2006-R-22 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1110 HOUSTON STREET LAREDO, TEXAS 78040 November 20, 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, Mayor Pro Temp, District VIII Gustavo Guevara, Jr., City Secretary Cynthia Collazo, Acting City Manager Horacio De Leon, Assistant City Manager Rafael Garcia, Assistant City Manager Valeria Acevedo, City Attorney Interim
IV. MINUTES
Approval of the minutes of August 7, 2006, August 8, 2006 and August 9, 2006.
Motion to approve.
Moved: Cm. Garcia Second: Cm. Amaya For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Cm. Chavez was not present.
V. COMMUNICATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
Announcements
Invitations
Recognitions
a. Recognition of Maria E. Harrison, of the Parks and Recreation Department, on her selection as October 2006 Employee of the Month.
Communiqués
Citizen comments
VI. APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
a. Appointment by Mayor Raul G. Salinas of Raquel Perez as an alternate member of the Blue Ribbon Committee for International Trade.
Motion to approve.
Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 b. Reappointment by Council Member Johnny Rendon of Jesus Hinojosa III to the Board of Adjustment.
Motion to approve.
Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Garza For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Individual public hearings for the voluntary annexation of seven (7) tracts of land
Tract 1: U.I.S.D. Tract– 33.19 acres, more or less;
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Garza Second: Cm. Amaya For: 8 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: 3 Cm. Garza Cm. Garcia Cm. Chavez Tract 2: Tanquecitos Tract– 52.94 acres, more or less;
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Garza Second: Cm. Amaya For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
There was no public input.
Motion to close the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Rendon For: 7 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Tract 3: Alarcon Tract – 1.85 acres, more or less;
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Rendon Second: Cm. Belmares For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
There was no public input.
Motion to close the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Tract 4: Hurd Tract – 21.09 acres, more or less;
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
There was no public input.
Motion to close the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Tract 5: 4 V Holding Tract – 44.53 acres, more or less;
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
There was no public input.
Motion to close the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Tract 6: Key Energy Tract – 2.45 acres, more or less;
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
There was no public input.
Motion to close the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Tract 7: Gutierrez/Izaguirre Tract – 7.71 acres, more or less), for a total of 163.76 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. Belmares Second: Cm. Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
There was no public input.
Motion to close the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
2. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning 7.37 acres, as further described by metes and bounds in attached Exhibit “A”, located at 10 E. Del Mar Boulevard, from R-1 (Single Family Residential District) to B-1 (Limited Commercial District). The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the zone change. (District VI)
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Chavez For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
There was no public input.
Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.
Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ordinance Introduction: Cm. Belmares
3. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning 11.25 acres, as further described by metes and bounds in attached Exhibit “A”, located 10 East Del Mar Boulevard, from R-1 (Single-Family Residential District) to B-3 (Community Business District). The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the zone change. (District VI)
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Chavez For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
There was no public input.
Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.
Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Garcia For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ordinance Introduction: Cm. Belmares
4. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lots 1 thru 7, Block 1, Del Mar Hills Subdivision, Section 1, Area “B”, located at 10 E. Del Mar Boulevard, from R-1 (Single Family Residential District) to B-1 (Limited Commercial District). The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the zone change. (District VI)
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
There was no public input.
Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.
Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ordinance Introduction: Cm. Belmares
5. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lots 5, 6, 7 and 8, Block 1493, Eastern Division and 8,073.49 sq. ft. out of the Chihuahua Street right-of-way, located at 2520 Chihuahua Street, from B-1 (Limited Commercial District) to B-3 (Community Business District). The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the zone change. (District II)
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Garcia Second: Cm. Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
There was no public input.
Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.
Moved: Cm. Garcia Second: Mayor Pro Tempore Ramirez For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ordinance Introduction: Cm. Garcia
6. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lots 7 and 8, Block 1574, Eastern Division, located at 2606 Ross Street, from R-2 (Multi-Family Residential District) to B-3 (Community Business District). The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the zone change. (District II)
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Garcia Second: Cm. Ramirez For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
There was no public input.
Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.
Moved: Cm. Garcia Second: Cm. Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ordinance Introduction: Cm. Garcia
7. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 7 and the north 9 feet of Lot 8, Block 905, Western Division, located at 3520 Juarez Avenue, from B-1 (Limited Commercial District) to R- 3 (Mixed Residential District). The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the zone change. (District VII)
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
There was no public input.
Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.
Moved: Cm. Chavez Second: Cm. Belmares For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ordinance Introduction: Cm. Chavez
8. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lots 5 and 6, Block 990, Eastern Division, located at 1820 Chihuahua Street, from R-O (Residential/Office District) to B-3 (Community Business District). The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the zone change. (District III)
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Garcia For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
There was no public input.
Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.
Moved: Cm. Landeck Second: Cm. Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ordinance Introduction: Cm. Landeck
9. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing a Conditional Use Permit for a child daycare on Lot 9, Block 2, Town East Subdivision Phase I, located at 3417 West Fiesta Loop. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the zone change. (District II)
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Garcia Second: Cm. Belmares For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
There was no public input.
Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.
Moved: Cm. Garcia Second: Mayor Pro Tempore Ramirez For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ordinance Introduction: Cm. Garcia
10. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing a Special Use Permit for mini storage/warehousing, on Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8, Block 1068, Eastern Division, located at 1320 South Meadow Avenue. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the zone change. (District III)
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Garcia Second: Cm. Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
There was no public input.
Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.
Moved: Cm. Landeck Second: Cm. Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ordinance Introduction: Cm. Landeck
11. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning 0.85 acres, as further described by metes and bounds in attached Exhibit “A”, located at the east termination of Havanna and Imperial Drives, from AG (Agricultural District) to R-1A (Single-Family Reduced Area District). The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the zone change. (District VI)
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Garcia Second: Cm. Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
There was no public input.
Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.
Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Rendon For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ordinance Introduction: Cm. Belmares
12. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning 9.89 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 AG (Agricultural District) to B-1 (Limited Commercial District). The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the zone change. (District VI)
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Garcia Second: Cm. Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
There was no public input.
Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.
Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Amaya 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 rezoning Lot 1, Union Park Subdivision, located at 5701 San Dario Avenue, from B-3 (Community Business District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial District). The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial of the zone change. (District V)
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
There was no public input.
Motion to close the public hearing and go with Planning and Zoning recommendations.
Moved: Cm. Rendon Second: Cm. Belmares For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
14. Public hearing and introductory ordinance authorizing the City Manager to implement a south bound pedestrian toll free crossing for the week of December 18, 2006 through December 24, 2006.
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Garcia Second: Cm. Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
There was no public input.
Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.
Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Ramirez For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ordinance Introduction: City Council 15. Public hearing and introductory ordinance authorizing and allowing under the Act governing the Texas Municipal Retirement System, “Updated Service Credits” in said system for service performed by qualifying members of such system who will begin employment with the City of Laredo on or after January 1, 2007; providing for increased prior and current service annuities for retirees and beneficiaries of deceased retirees of the City; and establishing an effective date for such actions.
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Garcia Second: Cm. Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
There was no public input.
Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.
Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Amaya For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ordinance Introduction: City Council
16. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the City of Laredo Fiscal Year 2006-2007 annual budget by appropriating expenditures in the amount of $252,589.00 in the Laredo Police Department Trust Fund. Funding will be used to purchase operational materials and supplies and capital outlay equipment. Items include surveillance equipment, tactical entry equipment, and other needed items. Funding is available in the Police Trust Fund opening balance.
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Chavez For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
There was no public input.
Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.
Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Garcia For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ordinance Introduction: City Council
VIII. INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES
17. Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Lessor’s consent to an assignment of lease from Gateway Rent-a-Car, LLC (seller/assignor) to Border Rent A Car, LLC, for that certain lease dated August 28, 2006, between the City of Laredo and Gateway Rent-a- Car, LLC, approximately 171 square feet of office and counter space located in car rental space #4 within the airport passenger terminal and 17 parking spaces located within the ready return parking lot located at 5210 Bob Bullock Loop at the Laredo International Airport; providing for an effective date.
Introduction Ordinance: City Council
18. Closing as public easement a triangular section of Blaine Street between Smith and Ejido Avenues, situated in the Eastern Division, City of Laredo, County of Webb, Texas, as shown in Exhibit “A”, and providing for an effective date.
Introduction Ordinance: City Council
19. Authorizing the City Manager to execute an assignment of leasehold interest from Labata Service, Inc., approved by Ordinance No. 2001-O-024 dated January 16, 2001, for a vehicular parking lot located at 5003 Maher Avenue at the Laredo International Airport to Aero Center, Inc., and amending Section 1.02, Term, by adding an early termination clause that effectively terminates the lease agreement without notice from Lessor effective the date Lessee’s sublease of Hangar No. 162 expires, providing for an effective date.
Introduction Ordinance: City Council
20. Authorizing the City Manager to execute an assignment of leasehold interest from Labata Services, Inc., approved by Ordinance No. 2003-O-091 dated April 7, 2003, for approximately 12,000 square feet constituting the west section of Hangar No. 1309 located at the International Airport to Aero Center, Inc., providing for an effective date.
Introduction Ordinance: City Council
21. Amending ordinance 2006-O-205 dated August 28, 2006 which provided for the submission of 81 proposed amendments to the Charter of the City of Laredo to the voters on Tuesday, November 7, 2006, in order to correct a clerical error in setting forth the change proposed for section 10.01 (a)of the charter, to harmonize it with the answer to that proposed change which the voters made on related proposition no. 55 on which they voted favorably on November 7, 2006
Introduction Ordinance: City Council
IX. FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES
Motion to waive the final reading of Ordinances
Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Rendon For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 22. 2006-O-282 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing a Conditional Use Permit for a nationalization of vehicles enterprise on Lots 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 and 9, Block 605, Western Division, located at 2619 San Dario Avenue. (As amended)
Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2006-O-282.
Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Garcia For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 2006-O-283 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning 4.91 acres, as further described by metes and bounds in attached Exhibit “A”, located on the south side of Lomas del Sur Boulevard and west of future Ejido Avenue, from AG (Agricultural District) to B-1 (Community Business District). (District I)
Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2006-O-283.
Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Garcia For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 2006-O-284 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning of 6.15 acres, as further described by metes and bounds in attached Exhibit “A”, located south of Lomas del Sur Boulevard and west of future Ejido Avenue, from AG (Agricultural District) and R-1A (Single Family Reduced Area District ) to R-2 (Multi-Family Residential District).
Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2006-O-284.
Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Garcia For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 2006-O-285 Amending Chapter 24, Article IV, effects of districts and general regulations section 24-63.2: permitted land uses of the Laredo Land Development Code, to designate an adult day care center as an allowable land use in a B-4. (Highway Commercial District); providing for publication and effective date.
Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2006-O-285.
Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Garcia For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
2006-O-286 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) (4) and (c), of The Laredo Land Development Code, by deleting Subparagraphs (a)(4), which establishes location requirements of one thousand (1000) feet of another Amusement Redemption Machine Facility, and amending (c), which establishes measurement criteria for Amusement Redemption Machine Establishment, providing for publication and effective date. (As amended)
Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2006-O-286.
Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Garcia For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 2006-O-287 Providing for the adoption of a limitation on the total amount of taxes that may be imposed by the City on the residence homestead of a disabled individual or an individual 65 years of age or older pursuant to Section 1-b (h), Article VIII, Texas Constitution and in accordance with Subtitle C, Chapter 11, Section 11.261 of the Texas Property Tax Code. Once approved the City of Laredo may not repeal or rescind this limitation.
Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2006-O-287.
Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Garcia For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 2006-O-288 Authorizing the City Manager to execute Interlocal Cooperation Contract with the Texas Department of Public Safety and adopting Chapter 706 Transportation Code “Denial of Renewal of License for Failure to Appear” and authorizing the collection of $30.00 administrative fee per case reported as per Section 706.006 Transportation Code, and amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 20, Section 20-37, by adding Subsection (k) and providing for severability, publication and an effective date.
Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2006-O-288.
Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Garcia For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 2006-O-289 Amending the City of Laredo Fiscal Year 2006-2007 General Fund by appropriating revenues and expenditures in the amount of $144,235.00 for the lease purchase financing of necessary cardio and strength equipment for the recreation centers and authorizing the City Manager to implement said budget amendment. Funding for the lease will be contingent on funding availability for the current and subsequent three fiscal years.
Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2006-O-289.
Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Garcia For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 2006-O-290 Amending the City of Laredo Fiscal Year 2006-2007 Waterworks Fund by drawing down $100,000.00 from the Waterworks opening balance and appropriating the $100,000.00 to Utility Billing Division. These funds will be used for the acquisition of meter reading hardware/software equipment.
Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2006-O-290.
Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Garcia For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 2006-O-291 Amending the City of Laredo Fiscal Year 2006-2007 Airport Construction Fund revenues and expenditures by recognizing the Texas Department of Transportation Routine Airfield Maintenance Program (RAMP) Grant for $50,000.00, transferring out $20,000.00, local match, from the Airport Operating Fund and increasing the RAMP Grant expense account by $40,000.00. Funding is available in Airport Construction Fund 2007 RAMP Grant, providing for an effective date. (As amended)
Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2006-O-291.
Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Garcia For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 2006-O-292 Authorizing the City Manager to accept payment in the amount of $30,939.28 on behalf of KLLM, Inc, as settlement arising from accident at US 59 and Springfield that resulted in damages to City property and to amend the City of Laredo FY 2006-2007 Traffic Signal Budget by appropriating revenues and expenditures for the purchase of replacement equipment and materials utilized at this intersection and authorizing the City Manager to implement said budget.
Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2006-O-292.
Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Garcia For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 2006-O-293 Amending the City of Laredo Fiscal Year 2006-2007 annual budget by reducing the amount by $43,980.00 to reflect the actual amount of $56,917.00 from the South Texas Development Council for the HIV/AIDS Health and Social Services Project of the City of Laredo Health Department for a seven (7) month term beginning September 1, 2006 through March 31, 2007.
Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2006-O-293.
Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Garcia For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 2006-O-294 Authorizing the City Manager to enter into agreement with the Drug Enforcement Administration in the amount of $15,573.00 and amending the City of Laredo Fiscal Year 2006-2007 Annual Budget by $429.00. The agreement’s purpose is to reimburse costs for overtime incurred by the Laredo Police Department in providing resources for OCDETF (Organized Drug Enforcement Task Forces). The term of this agreement is for October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2007.
Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2006-O-294.
Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Garcia For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 2006-O-295 Amending the City of Laredo Fiscal Year 2006-2007 Contractual Obligation Fund by appropriating $30,000.00 from a trade-in of fire equipment and appropriating the same increase funding for Fire Department equipment.
Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2006-O-295.
Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Garcia For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 2006-O-296 Authorizing the issuance of City of Laredo, Texas, Public Property Finance Contractual Obligations, Series 2006, in the principal amount of $3,680,000, for the purchase of police department fire suppression system equipment for computer/dispatch radio room, police cars, cameras and radios for patrol cars, police cameras, police weapons, computer hardware and related software for fire department, fire trucks, trailers, cars, vans, ambulances for EMS, heart monitors for generators, municipal department trucks, vehicles, backhoes, street sweepers, trailers, street striper equipment, signal solar powered message display, movable filing system, computer related hardware and software for city departments and animal cages; authorizing amendment to City’s budget to appropriate such proceeds for purposes authorized herein; approving sale of contractual obligations; authorizing the execution of a private placement letter; and ordaining other matters relating to the subject.
Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2006-O-296.
Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Garcia For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 2006-O-297 Amending the City of Laredo Code of Ordinance as follows: Chapter 2, Article II, Division 3, Section 2-61(a) Military Leave, Subsection (3) to include those employees that have been called for active duty locally for the purpose of the border/security operations also known as Operation Jump Start.
Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2006-O-297.
Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Garcia For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
2006-O-298 Amending Chapter 14, Garbage, Trash and Refuse Article II, rates for garbage and refuse collection and landfill operations, Section 14-9, Rates, of the City of Laredo Code of Ordinances by changing Section (a) to increase the garbage collection fee to nine dollars ($9.00) per month as passed by motion of City Council at the August 8th budget workshops, and to change section (3) to add inter-local agreements and to stipulate a fee of thirty dollars ($30.00) per ton for residential garbage; to change Section (I) to modify the landfill days of operation to be closed Sundays; and to provide for effective date sixty (60) days from date of introduction and publication one (1) time in a newspaper of general circulation in Laredo, Texas.
Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2006-O-298.
Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Garcia For: 8 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 2006-O-299 Authorizing the City Manager to execute an Estoppel Certificate and Lessor’s Approval of Assignment of the lease agreement approved by Ordinance No. 2001-O-042 dated February 20, 2001, as amended between the City of Laredo, as Lessor, and FedLaredo Partnership, L.P., a Pennsylvania limited partnership. Said lease agreement is to D & P Enterprises, a Nevada Corporation, as Assignee, for approximately 2.82 acres at the Laredo International Airport; providing for an effective date.
Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2006-O-299.
Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Garcia For: 8 Against: 0 |