CITY OF LAREDO

SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING

M2006-SC-05

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

1110 HOUSTON STREET

LAREDO, TEXAS 78040

February 27, 2006

5:30 p.m.

I.          CALL TO ORDER

            With a quorum present, Mayor Pro Tempore Ramirez called the meeting to order.

II.        PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

            Mayor Pro Tempore Ramirez led in the Pledge of Allegiance.

III.       ROLL CALL

            In attendance:

            Alfredo Agredano,                                                                    Council Member, District I

            John C.  Galo,                                                                          Council Member, District III

            Johnny Amaya,                                                                         Council Member, District IV

            Johnny Rendon                                                                         Council Member, District V

            Gene Belmares,                                                                        Council Member, District VI

            Juan Chavez,                                                                            Mayor Pro Tem, District VII

            Juan Ramirez,                                                                           Council Member, District VIII

            Gustavo Guevara, Jr.,                                                               City Secretary

Larry Dovalina,                                                                         City Manager

            Rafael Garcia,                                                                           Assistant City Manager

            Anthony McGettrick,                                                                Assistant City Attorney

            Motion to excuse Mayor Flores and Cm.  Garcia.

            Moved:  Cm.  Agredano

            Second:  Cm.  Amaya

            For:     7                                               Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

IV.       FINAL READING

Motion to waive the final reading

            Moved:  Cm.  Galo

            Second:  Cm.  Agredano

            For:     7                                               Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0

            1.  2006-O-053  Dedicating two (2) City-owned parcels of land as Utility Easements for

                                       access by any public utility company to provide public utility services in                                      the El Portal Project area.  Said Utility Easements being:

                                        (1)  A tract of land containing 3,394 square feet, more or less, out of                                                     Lot 10, Lot 9A, Lot 8A, Lot 7A, and Lot 6A, Block 22, Western                                                         Division of the Plat Book of the City of Laredo, Webb County, Texas                                                   described by Metes and Bounds and Survey attached as Exhibits A

and B, and (2) A tract of land containing 643 square feet, more or less, out of Lot 5, Block N, Western Division of the Plat Book of the City of Laredo, Webb County, Texas, described by Metes and Bounds and Survey attached as Exhibits C and D; and providing for an effective date.

                                        Motion to adopt Ordinance # 2006-O-053.

                                        Moved:  Cm.  Galo

                                        Second:   Cm.  Agredano

                                        For:     7                               Against:  0                                Abstain:  0

V.        EXECUTIVE SESSION

The City Council hereby reserves the right to go into executive session at any time during this public meeting, if such is requested by the City Attorney or other legal counsel for the City, pursuant to his or her duty under Section 551.071(2) of the Government Code, to consult privately with his or her client on an item on the agenda, or on a matter arising out of such item.

VI.       ADJOURNMENT

            Motion to adjourn.                                                                                Time:  5:45 p.m.

            Moved:  Cm.  Galo

            Second:  Cm.  Agredano

For:     7                                               Against:  0                                            Abstain:  0