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CITY OF LAREDO SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING M2006-SC-13 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1110 HOUSTON STREET LAREDO, TEXAS 78040 OCTOBER 6, 2006 12:15 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 Michael Landeck, Council Member, District III Johnny Rendon, Council Member, District V Gene Belmares, Council Member, District VI Juan Chavez Council Member, District VII Juan Ramirez, Mayor Pro Tem, District VIII Gustavo Guevara, Jr., City Secretary Larry Dovalina, City Manager Cynthia Collazo, Deputy City Manager Horacio De Leon, Assistant City Manager Rafael Garcia, Assistant City Manager Jaime Flores, City Attorney
Motion to excuse Cm. Garza, Cm. Garcia, and Cm. Amaya.
Moved: Mayor Pro Tempore Ramirez Second: Cm. Belmares For: 5 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
IV. MINUTES
None.
V. COMMUNICATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
Announcements
None. Invitations
None.
Recognitions
None.
Communiqués
None.
VI. APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
None.
VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the City of Laredo Fiscal Year 2007 General Obligation Debt Service Fund along with the Water and Sewer System Fund Budgets by drawing down $1,658,200 from General Obligation Debt Service Fund and transferring out $1,167,200.00 and $491,000.00 to Water and Sewer System Funds respectively. These funds will be appropriated and transferred in from General Obligation Debt Service in Water and Sewer System Funds for the acquisition of automotive, machinery and equipment.
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Ramirez For: 5 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
There was no public input.
Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.
Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Chavez For: 5 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ordinance Introduction: Cm. Belmares
2. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the City of Laredo Fiscal Year 2007 General Fund along with the Contractual Obligation Fund by drawing down $640,000.00 from the opening fund balance and transferring out to the Contractual Obligation Fund. These funds will be appropriated and transferred in from General Fund to the Contractual Obligation Fund for the acquisition of two (2) ambulances, one (1) fire engine and fifty (50) AR-15 rifles for the Fire and Police Departments respectively.
Motion to open the public hearing.
Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Rendon For: 5 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
There was no public input.
Motion to close the public hearing and introduce.
Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Cm. Rendon For: 5 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Ordinance Introduction: Cm. Belmares
VIII. INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES
3. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to effectively convey a 2,652.66 square foot easement to AEP Texas Central Company to install underground utility lines to serve the City of Laredo Seven Flags Park. Said 2,652.66 square foot easement being out of Lot Nos. 2, 3, 4 & 5, Block No. 239, Eastern Division, City of Laredo, Webb County, Texas; as described by Metes and Bounds and Survey attached as Exhibits A and B; and providing for an effective date.
Ordinance Introduction: City Council
IX. RESOLUTIONS
4. 2006-R-097 A resolution expressing official intent to reimburse General Fund the cost of $640,000.00 associated with the acquisition of two (2) ambulances, one (1) fire engine and fifty AR-15 rifles for the Fire and Police Departments respectively. Upon the sale of a proposed Personal Property Finance Contractual Obligation (PPFCO), the General Fund will be reimbursed for any cost associated with the previously mentioned equipment.
Motion to approve Resolution # 2006-R-097.
Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Mayor Pro Tempore Ramirez For: 5 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
X. MOTIONS
5. Consideration to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute contracts with U.S. and Mexico print, billboard, and electronic media vendors listed in the CVB Fiscal Year 2006-2007 Media Plan. Media plan advertisements for the Laredo Convention & Visitors Bureau will be placed beginning October 2006. Funding is available in the CVB Marketing Division Budget.
Motion to postpone for the next meeting.
Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Mayor Pro Tempore Ramirez For: 5 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 XI. 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.
XII. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to approve.
Moved: Cm. Belmares Second: Mayor Pro Tempore Ramirez For: 5 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 |