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