Items VIII.1 - VIII.6
1. Appointment by Mayor Pro-Tempore Rudy Gonzalez, Jr. of Adriana Alexander to the Ethics Commission.
2. Appointment by Mayor Pro-Tempore of Rose Magana to the Municipal Civil Service Commission.
3. Appointment by Council Member Vidal Rodriguez of Osvaldo Guzman to the Ethics Commission.
4. Appointment by Council Member Mercurio Martinez, III of Martha Valdez to the Laredo Commission for Women.
5. Appointment by Council Member Ruben A. Gutierrez of Yu-Hsien Huang to the Planning & Zoning Commission.
6. Appointment by Council Member Alyssa Cigarroa of Elena Holloway to the Cemetery Committee.
Items IX.1 & IX.2
IX.1. Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Community Development - Municipal Housing (MH) FY21-22 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) position listing by adding one (1) Construction Superintendent, R37 position. Funding is available in the Municipal Housing Enterprise Fund.
IX.2. Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the FY21-22 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Position Listing by adding one (1) Administrative Assistant I, R32, position for the City of Laredo Community Development Department Housing Rehabilitation and HOME Investment Affordable Housing Programs Division. Funding is available in the Housing Rehabilitation and HOME Grants.
X. INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES
X.3. Authorizing the City Manager to sell the "Surface Only" of a section of McPherson Avenue at the appraised market value of $28,500.00 to Mr. Pablo Diaz. It is described as a 5,711 square foot tract of land more or less, out of McPherson right-of-way, situated in the Eastern Division of the City of Laredo, Webb County, Texas; generally described in the metes and bounds attached as exhibit "A" and depicted in survey. The City of Laredo reserves any and all visible and apparent easements recorded or not recorded; approving and providing for an effective date.
X.4. Authorizing the City Manager to sell the "Surface Only" of a section of McPherson Avenue at its fair market value of $28,500.00 to Rio Grande Cartage Co. It is described as a 5,711 square foot tract of land more or less, out of McPherson right-of-way, situated in the Eastern Division of the City of Laredo, Webb County, Texas; generally described in the attached metes and bounds as exhibit "A" and depicted in survey. The City of Laredo reserves any and all visible and apparent easements recorded or not recorded; approving and providing for an effective date.
X.5. Authorizing the City Manager to amend Ordinance 2021-0-149, a lease agreement by and between Laredo Transit Management, Inc., (lessor) and the Community Development Department, (lessee) to enter into a lease agreement by and between the Laredo Transit Management Inc. (lessor) and the City of Laredo Department of Community Development (lessee) for leased building space at the Laredo Transit Center located at 1301 Farragut St. of 9,309.61 square feet, second floor east and west wings and third floor east wing. The term will be for three (3) years with two (2) one-year renewal options commencing December 1, 2021. The monthly rent is $6,442.25 ($.6920 per square foot). The prorated shared cost of 20% of the electric and water bills will remain the same.
XI. FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES
XI.6. 2021 -0-217 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning of Lot 1-B, a 0.631-acre tract of land, conveyed to Jose Manuel Ochoa and Norma Ochoa, as described in Vol. 3005, Pg. 407- 409, D. R. W. T., situated in Porcion 32, Antonio Trevino, Abst. 296, W.C.T., located at North of US Hwy. 359 and Northwest of Veterans Blvd., from R-1 (Single Family Residential District) to B-1 (Community Business District).
The applicant originally requested a B-4 (Highway Commercial District) zone change, but subsequently amended his application in favor of a B-1 (Limited Commercial District). The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial of the proposed B-4 (Highway Commercial District)
and recommended approval of a B-1 (Limited Commercial District). Staff supports the amended application.
ZC-056-2021 District II
XI.8. 2021 -0-219 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning 11.6 acres, out of a 53.4 acre tract of land conveyed to L91 BC Properties LLC, as described in deed recorded in Volume 4430, Page 282-289, Official Public Records, Webb County, Texas, situated in Porcion 28, E. Martinez, Abstract 241, Webb County, Texas, located south of east of Saunders Street and west of Bob Bullock Loop, from B-3 (Community Business District) and R-1A (Single Family Reduced Area District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial District).
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the proposed zone change and staff supports the application.
ZC-071-2021 District IV
XI.9. 2021-O-220 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Block 7, North Laredo Land Irrigation and Water Company Plat, located at 1600 Island Street, from AG (Agricultural District) to M-1 (Light Manufacturing District).
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the proposed zone change and staff supports the application.
ZC-067-2021 District VII
XI.10. 2021-0-221 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 7, Block 873-A, Villa del Rio Subdivision, located at 2402 Burnside Street, from R-3 (Mixed Residential District) to R-2 (Multi-Family Residential District).
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the proposed zone change and staff supports the application.
ZC-065-2021 District VIM
XI.11. Excellent and Connected
2010-O-222 Amending the City of Laredo Capital Improvements Fund, General Fund and Health Department Fund. Appropriation of fund balance in the Capital Improvement Fund will be used to supplement funding for the General Fund (Fire Department) and Health Department in the amount of $4,809,000.00. Transfer to General Fund and Health Department Fund will be appropriated for personnel expenses, machinery and equipment, automotive equipment, building improvements and other services
XI.12. Excellent and Connected
2021-0-223 Authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease agreement between the City of Laredo, as LESSOR, and B & B Communications Ltd., LESSEE, for building No. 962 consisting of approximately 5,672 square feet of building space and parking lot located at 1816 Pappas Street at the Laredo International Airport. The lease term shall be for one (1) year commencing on October 1, 2021 and ending on September 30, 2022 with two (2) one-year options to extend ending in September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2024. The monthly rent shall be $4,976.18 and will be adjusted annually according to changes in the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
XI.13. 2021 -0-224 Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to purchase the "Surface Only" of 1012 1/2 Hidalgo street. A 2,057.75 square foot tract, being all the west one third of Lot 3, Block 46, Western Division of the City of Laredo, as per the original plat of the City of Laredo, being the same tract of land described in volume 4541, page 174, official public records of Webb County Texas and being more particularly described on metes and bounds and depicted in survey as exhibit" A ", for the amount of $135,000.00. Funding is available in the Capital Improvement fund.
14. 2021 -0-225 Authorizing the City Manager to execute all the necessary documents to acquire the property located at 302 San Enrique Ave. legally described as Lot 5 Block 74 Western Division, City of Laredo, Webb County, Texas in the amount of $62,500.00. Funding will be from the HOME Investment Partnership Program.
Items 63 - 65
63. 2021 -RT-10 Authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application to the Federal Transit Administration competitive FY2021 Section 5339(b) Bus and Bus Facilities Grant Program in the amount of $7,000,000.00 with a local match of $1,000,000.00 from the 2019 CO Bond proceeds and $2,372,229.00 in land for the construction and completion of Phase I of the new El Metro Transit Administration, Operations, and Fleet Maintenance Facility.
64. Consideration to renew a one (1) year parts annual supply contract (FY19-090) to the listed vendors for providing bus and van fleet parts; by exercising the contract's one (1) year and last extension option. Funding is available in the El Metro Operations Fund.
65. Authorizing the City Manager to rescind the contract agreement with the City of Laredo (CITY) and South Texas Development Council (STDC) FY19 Federal Transit Administration Section 5310 Grant Program due to STDC being unable to secure the required local match of $14,542.00. The Federal funds awarded to STDC in the amount of $58,166.00 will be added to the next Call for Projects Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors schedule in 2022.
Nov 01, 2021 City Council
Items VIII.1 - VIII.6
1. Appointment by Mayor Pro-Tempore Rudy Gonzalez, Jr. of Adriana Alexander to the Ethics Commission.
2. Appointment by Mayor Pro-Tempore of Rose Magana to the Municipal Civil Service Commission.
3. Appointment by Council Member Vidal Rodriguez of Osvaldo Guzman to the Ethics Commission.
4. Appointment by Council Member Mercurio Martinez, III of Martha Valdez to the Laredo Commission for Women.
5. Appointment by Council Member Ruben A. Gutierrez of Yu-Hsien Huang to the Planning & Zoning Commission.
6. Appointment by Council Member Alyssa Cigarroa of Elena Holloway to the Cemetery Committee.
Items IX.1 & IX.2
IX.1. Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Community Development - Municipal Housing (MH) FY21-22 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) position listing by adding one (1) Construction Superintendent, R37 position. Funding is available in the Municipal Housing Enterprise Fund.
IX.2. Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the FY21-22 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Position Listing by adding one (1) Administrative Assistant I, R32, position for the City of Laredo Community Development Department Housing Rehabilitation and HOME Investment Affordable Housing Programs Division. Funding is available in the Housing Rehabilitation and HOME Grants.
X. INTRODUCTORY ORDINANCES
X.3. Authorizing the City Manager to sell the "Surface Only" of a section of McPherson Avenue at the appraised market value of $28,500.00 to Mr. Pablo Diaz. It is described as a 5,711 square foot tract of land more or less, out of McPherson right-of-way, situated in the Eastern Division of the City of Laredo, Webb County, Texas; generally described in the metes and bounds attached as exhibit "A" and depicted in survey. The City of Laredo reserves any and all visible and apparent easements recorded or not recorded; approving and providing for an effective date.
X.4. Authorizing the City Manager to sell the "Surface Only" of a section of McPherson Avenue at its fair market value of $28,500.00 to Rio Grande Cartage Co. It is described as a 5,711 square foot tract of land more or less, out of McPherson right-of-way, situated in the Eastern Division of the City of Laredo, Webb County, Texas; generally described in the attached metes and bounds as exhibit "A" and depicted in survey. The City of Laredo reserves any and all visible and apparent easements recorded or not recorded; approving and providing for an effective date.
X.5. Authorizing the City Manager to amend Ordinance 2021-0-149, a lease agreement by and between Laredo Transit Management, Inc., (lessor) and the Community Development Department, (lessee) to enter into a lease agreement by and between the Laredo Transit Management Inc. (lessor) and the City of Laredo Department of Community Development (lessee) for leased building space at the Laredo Transit Center located at 1301 Farragut St. of 9,309.61 square feet, second floor east and west wings and third floor east wing. The term will be for three (3) years with two (2) one-year renewal options commencing December 1, 2021. The monthly rent is $6,442.25 ($.6920 per square foot). The prorated shared cost of 20% of the electric and water bills will remain the same.
XI. FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES
XI.6. 2021 -0-217 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning of Lot 1-B, a 0.631-acre tract of land, conveyed to Jose Manuel Ochoa and Norma Ochoa, as described in Vol. 3005, Pg. 407- 409, D. R. W. T., situated in Porcion 32, Antonio Trevino, Abst. 296, W.C.T., located at North of US Hwy. 359 and Northwest of Veterans Blvd., from R-1 (Single Family Residential District) to B-1 (Community Business District).
The applicant originally requested a B-4 (Highway Commercial District) zone change, but subsequently amended his application in favor of a B-1 (Limited Commercial District). The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial of the proposed B-4 (Highway Commercial District)
and recommended approval of a B-1 (Limited Commercial District). Staff supports the amended application.
ZC-056-2021 District II
XI.8. 2021 -0-219 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning 11.6 acres, out of a 53.4 acre tract of land conveyed to L91 BC Properties LLC, as described in deed recorded in Volume 4430, Page 282-289, Official Public Records, Webb County, Texas, situated in Porcion 28, E. Martinez, Abstract 241, Webb County, Texas, located south of east of Saunders Street and west of Bob Bullock Loop, from B-3 (Community Business District) and R-1A (Single Family Reduced Area District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial District).
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the proposed zone change and staff supports the application.
ZC-071-2021 District IV
XI.9. 2021-O-220 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Block 7, North Laredo Land Irrigation and Water Company Plat, located at 1600 Island Street, from AG (Agricultural District) to M-1 (Light Manufacturing District).
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the proposed zone change and staff supports the application.
ZC-067-2021 District VII
XI.10. 2021-0-221 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 7, Block 873-A, Villa del Rio Subdivision, located at 2402 Burnside Street, from R-3 (Mixed Residential District) to R-2 (Multi-Family Residential District).
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the proposed zone change and staff supports the application.
ZC-065-2021 District VIM
XI.11. Excellent and Connected
2010-O-222 Amending the City of Laredo Capital Improvements Fund, General Fund and Health Department Fund. Appropriation of fund balance in the Capital Improvement Fund will be used to supplement funding for the General Fund (Fire Department) and Health Department in the amount of $4,809,000.00. Transfer to General Fund and Health Department Fund will be appropriated for personnel expenses, machinery and equipment, automotive equipment, building improvements and other services
XI.12. Excellent and Connected
2021-0-223 Authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease agreement between the City of Laredo, as LESSOR, and B & B Communications Ltd., LESSEE, for building No. 962 consisting of approximately 5,672 square feet of building space and parking lot located at 1816 Pappas Street at the Laredo International Airport. The lease term shall be for one (1) year commencing on October 1, 2021 and ending on September 30, 2022 with two (2) one-year options to extend ending in September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2024. The monthly rent shall be $4,976.18 and will be adjusted annually according to changes in the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
XI.13. 2021 -0-224 Authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to purchase the "Surface Only" of 1012 1/2 Hidalgo street. A 2,057.75 square foot tract, being all the west one third of Lot 3, Block 46, Western Division of the City of Laredo, as per the original plat of the City of Laredo, being the same tract of land described in volume 4541, page 174, official public records of Webb County Texas and being more particularly described on metes and bounds and depicted in survey as exhibit" A ", for the amount of $135,000.00. Funding is available in the Capital Improvement fund.
14. 2021 -0-225 Authorizing the City Manager to execute all the necessary documents to acquire the property located at 302 San Enrique Ave. legally described as Lot 5 Block 74 Western Division, City of Laredo, Webb County, Texas in the amount of $62,500.00. Funding will be from the HOME Investment Partnership Program.
Items 63 - 65
63. 2021 -RT-10 Authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application to the Federal Transit Administration competitive FY2021 Section 5339(b) Bus and Bus Facilities Grant Program in the amount of $7,000,000.00 with a local match of $1,000,000.00 from the 2019 CO Bond proceeds and $2,372,229.00 in land for the construction and completion of Phase I of the new El Metro Transit Administration, Operations, and Fleet Maintenance Facility.
64. Consideration to renew a one (1) year parts annual supply contract (FY19-090) to the listed vendors for providing bus and van fleet parts; by exercising the contract's one (1) year and last extension option. Funding is available in the El Metro Operations Fund.
65. Authorizing the City Manager to rescind the contract agreement with the City of Laredo (CITY) and South Texas Development Council (STDC) FY19 Federal Transit Administration Section 5310 Grant Program due to STDC being unable to secure the required local match of $14,542.00. The Federal funds awarded to STDC in the amount of $58,166.00 will be added to the next Call for Projects Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors schedule in 2022.
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