Video index

I. CALL TO ORDER

V. MINUTES

Citizen comments

VI.1. Recognizing two (2) outstanding City of Laredo employees to be named as the City's Employees of the Quarter for the 3rd Quarter of 2021, one whose work is mostly conducted indoors, and one from the Police or Fire Department who is subject to Collective Bargaining in accordance with Ordinance No. 2021-0-014 which establishes the City of Laredo Employee of the Quarter Program.

IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS

IX.3. Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas amending ordinance No. 2017-0-185, which designated The Coves at Winfield Development, located in northeast Laredo, as Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Two (2) - a 1,027 acre zone in northeast Laredo established in 2017 - by amending Section 4, regarding creation of the Board of Directors for Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Two; amending Section 5 regarding termination date of Reinvestment Zone Number Two; amending Section 8 regarding limitation of tax increment and establishment of a Tax Increment Fund; containing findings; providing a severability clause; and providing an efective date.

IX.4. Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas regarding Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Two (2) which designated The Coves at Winfield Development, located in northeast Laredo, as Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Two, pursuant to Chapter 311 of the Texas Tax Code, providing Preliminary Financial and Preliminary Project plans that will describe the boundaries of the Zone; creating a Board of Directors for the Zone; establishing a Tax Increment Fund for the Zone; providing findings related to the creation of the Zone; providing a date for the termination of the Zone and providing a severability clause, revenue and cost of services information. The 1,027-acre development plans for the construction of 1,767 new homes, at least 900 multi-family units, 600,000 square feet of commercial space and amenities like a "Town Center," hike and bike trails and a Laredo College facility. The TIRZ is a 30-year agreement in which the City, and other taxing entities Webb County and Laredo College, keep 60% of new ad-valorem revenue generated by the development and 40% to be deposited in the TIRZ account to pay for the project's public infrastructure.

X. INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES

XI. FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES

XI.15. 2021-0-189 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing a Special Use Permit (SUP) for a restaurant serving alcohol on Lot 1, Block 1, Royal Oaks Subdivision, Phase 1, located, on 110 Willow Oak St. ZC-057-2021 District II

XI.22. 2021-0-196 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by the rezoning of Lot 7 and 8, Block 92, Eastern Division, located at 719 Corpus Christi Street, from B-1 (Limited Business District) to B-3 (Community Business District). ZC-062-2021 District VII

XI.18. 2021-0-192 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by the rezoning of approximately 1.6-acres, a part of Block 32 of the Subdivision Plat of the Laredo International Airport in the northern addition, as per plat filed Record Volume 5, Page 1 and Volume 16, Page 49, Public Records Webb County, Texas, located at 1419 Pappas Street, from M-1 (Light Manufacturing District) to B-3 (Community Business District). ZC-061-2021 District IV

XII. CONSENT AGENDA

XIV. EXECUTIVE SESSION

XIII.58. Discussion with possible action on ongoing audits and/or irregularities identified by the Internal Auditor including the potential assignment of other and/or additional auditing duties; and any other matters incident thereto.

XII.33. Welcoming and Equitable m Authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract for economic development services with the Greater Laredo Development Foundation doing business as the Laredo Economic Development Corporation in the amount of $560,000.00 for FY21-22. Funding is available in General and Bridge Funds.

XIII.59. Status update on current COVID-19 information as presented by Local Health Authority, Health Director and Emergency Management Coordinator (EMC); and any other matters incident thereto.

XIII.60. Staf report on an implementation plan for the re-opening of recreation centers.

XIII.61. Status update on the City/County agreement for the use of effluent water at the County Casa Blanca Golf Course, and any other matters incident thereto.

XIII.63. Presentation with possible action on the Bridge Master Plan, and any other matters incident thereto.

66.A.1. Discussion with possible action on the status of Transportation Reinvestment Zone (TRZ) covering Loop 20 - Cuatro Vientos Road Corridor, beginning from US 59 and ending at US 83 South; to formalize and efectuate such TRZ for purposes of generating future tax revenues from the increment value (no new tax); and apply such revenues to road and overpass projects within or connecting to such Corridor; as matching funds, new infrastructure improvements, maintenance and/or repairs; and to establish the Corridor width, area and rate of participation; and any other matters incident thereto.

66.B.1. Status report by the Utilities Department regarding low water issues by HWY 359 area with possible action, and any other matters incident thereto.

66.C.1. Discussion with possible action on a public report, in an effort to promote public transparency on the "intimate/private meeting" held Saturday, September 25, 2021 with Mayor Pete Saenz, Congressman Henry Cuellar, and Tamaulipas, Mex. Governor Fransisco Cabeza de Vaca regarding the 4/5 Bridge; and any other matters incident thereto. (Co-Sponsored by Alyssa Cigarroa)

66.D.1. Discussion with possible action on the status of TOMA rules for virtual attendance at meetings and policy pertaining to the acceptance of virtual comment submissions, and any other matters incident thereto.

66.D.2. Discussion with possible action on the delayed status of the tree house project at the Barbara Fasken Recreation Center, and any other matters incident thereto.

Oct 04, 2021 City Council

Full agenda
Share this video

I. CALL TO ORDER

V. MINUTES

Citizen comments

VI.1. Recognizing two (2) outstanding City of Laredo employees to be named as the City's Employees of the Quarter for the 3rd Quarter of 2021, one whose work is mostly conducted indoors, and one from the Police or Fire Department who is subject to Collective Bargaining in accordance with Ordinance No. 2021-0-014 which establishes the City of Laredo Employee of the Quarter Program.

IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS

IX.3. Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas amending ordinance No. 2017-0-185, which designated The Coves at Winfield Development, located in northeast Laredo, as Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Two (2) - a 1,027 acre zone in northeast Laredo established in 2017 - by amending Section 4, regarding creation of the Board of Directors for Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Two; amending Section 5 regarding termination date of Reinvestment Zone Number Two; amending Section 8 regarding limitation of tax increment and establishment of a Tax Increment Fund; containing findings; providing a severability clause; and providing an efective date.

IX.4. Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas regarding Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Two (2) which designated The Coves at Winfield Development, located in northeast Laredo, as Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Two, pursuant to Chapter 311 of the Texas Tax Code, providing Preliminary Financial and Preliminary Project plans that will describe the boundaries of the Zone; creating a Board of Directors for the Zone; establishing a Tax Increment Fund for the Zone; providing findings related to the creation of the Zone; providing a date for the termination of the Zone and providing a severability clause, revenue and cost of services information. The 1,027-acre development plans for the construction of 1,767 new homes, at least 900 multi-family units, 600,000 square feet of commercial space and amenities like a "Town Center," hike and bike trails and a Laredo College facility. The TIRZ is a 30-year agreement in which the City, and other taxing entities Webb County and Laredo College, keep 60% of new ad-valorem revenue generated by the development and 40% to be deposited in the TIRZ account to pay for the project's public infrastructure.

X. INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES

XI. FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES

XI.15. 2021-0-189 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing a Special Use Permit (SUP) for a restaurant serving alcohol on Lot 1, Block 1, Royal Oaks Subdivision, Phase 1, located, on 110 Willow Oak St. ZC-057-2021 District II

XI.22. 2021-0-196 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by the rezoning of Lot 7 and 8, Block 92, Eastern Division, located at 719 Corpus Christi Street, from B-1 (Limited Business District) to B-3 (Community Business District). ZC-062-2021 District VII

XI.18. 2021-0-192 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by the rezoning of approximately 1.6-acres, a part of Block 32 of the Subdivision Plat of the Laredo International Airport in the northern addition, as per plat filed Record Volume 5, Page 1 and Volume 16, Page 49, Public Records Webb County, Texas, located at 1419 Pappas Street, from M-1 (Light Manufacturing District) to B-3 (Community Business District). ZC-061-2021 District IV

XII. CONSENT AGENDA

XIV. EXECUTIVE SESSION

XIII.58. Discussion with possible action on ongoing audits and/or irregularities identified by the Internal Auditor including the potential assignment of other and/or additional auditing duties; and any other matters incident thereto.

XII.33. Welcoming and Equitable m Authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract for economic development services with the Greater Laredo Development Foundation doing business as the Laredo Economic Development Corporation in the amount of $560,000.00 for FY21-22. Funding is available in General and Bridge Funds.

XIII.59. Status update on current COVID-19 information as presented by Local Health Authority, Health Director and Emergency Management Coordinator (EMC); and any other matters incident thereto.

XIII.60. Staf report on an implementation plan for the re-opening of recreation centers.

XIII.61. Status update on the City/County agreement for the use of effluent water at the County Casa Blanca Golf Course, and any other matters incident thereto.

XIII.63. Presentation with possible action on the Bridge Master Plan, and any other matters incident thereto.

66.A.1. Discussion with possible action on the status of Transportation Reinvestment Zone (TRZ) covering Loop 20 - Cuatro Vientos Road Corridor, beginning from US 59 and ending at US 83 South; to formalize and efectuate such TRZ for purposes of generating future tax revenues from the increment value (no new tax); and apply such revenues to road and overpass projects within or connecting to such Corridor; as matching funds, new infrastructure improvements, maintenance and/or repairs; and to establish the Corridor width, area and rate of participation; and any other matters incident thereto.

66.B.1. Status report by the Utilities Department regarding low water issues by HWY 359 area with possible action, and any other matters incident thereto.

66.C.1. Discussion with possible action on a public report, in an effort to promote public transparency on the "intimate/private meeting" held Saturday, September 25, 2021 with Mayor Pete Saenz, Congressman Henry Cuellar, and Tamaulipas, Mex. Governor Fransisco Cabeza de Vaca regarding the 4/5 Bridge; and any other matters incident thereto. (Co-Sponsored by Alyssa Cigarroa)

66.D.1. Discussion with possible action on the status of TOMA rules for virtual attendance at meetings and policy pertaining to the acceptance of virtual comment submissions, and any other matters incident thereto.

66.D.2. Discussion with possible action on the delayed status of the tree house project at the Barbara Fasken Recreation Center, and any other matters incident thereto.

© 2003-2024 Swagit Productions, LLC