Citizens are required to fill out a witness card and submit it to the City Secretary no later than 5:45 p.m. and identify themselves at the microphone. Comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker. No more than three (3) persons will be allowed to speak on any side of an issue. Should there be more than three (3) people who wish to speak on a particular issue, they need to select not more than three (3) representatives to speak for them and the presiding officer may limit the public comments further in the interest of an orderly meeting. Speakers may not pass their minutes to any other speaker. Comments should be relevant to City business and delivered in a professional manner. No derogatory remarks will be permitted.
COMMUNICATIONS 1. Recognizing the Laredo Mayhem Baseball team 13U Division. 2. Recognizing Ken Yaguchi an 8th grade student at Harmony Science Academy for competing in Washington, D.C. for the national competition Spelling Bee. Ken has participated and won the campus level competition during his 6th, 7th, and 8th grade years. He is a top student at Harmony Science Academy who is also an officer of the National Junior Honor Society, a finalist in the Regional Science Fair and a participant of the Mathcounts Club. One of his primary mentors at our campus is his Spelling Bee Coach Mrs. Lyliana Santana. 3. Recognizing four (4) Laredo students Heber Vazquez, Gerardo Pena, Francisco Cerda, and Cristina Salazar from Harmony School of Excellence out of 1,187 Texas students from 13 regional fairs participated with well over 1,000 projects in the Texas Science and Engineering Fair. These 4 students were our local area 10th grade students.The students are under the direction of Mrs. Marissa Laurel Wilson, their Science Fair Coach. 4. Recognizing the Predatechs from Harmony School of Innovation for receiving 1st Place Champions Award and 1 st Place Robot Performance Award - the two highest awards possible, the Predatechs set off to San Antonio, TX to compete among 60 other teams from their region. The Predatechs brought home 3rd Place Champions Award and 3rd Place Robot Performance Award. Not only did they proudly represent Harmony Public Schools, but the City of Laredo as a whole. The team is proud of their accomplishments, but above all are happy to help put Laredo on the map for a quality STEM education. The team is made up of 5th graders Alek Leven, Cesar Garay, Edgar Lara Jr., Elias Rodriguez, Julio Castilla and 6th graders Eduardo Almanza and Alejandro Alcaraz.
PUBLIC HEARINGS Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, providing for the amendment of Chapter 31, Article II, Division 1 Section 31-19 increasing the notice requirement from 24 to 72 hours; Division 2, Section 31-35 adding the additional requirement of annexation except as provided by Section 31.3 for industrial purpose properties; deleting Section 31-36 (Same-Issuance); deleting Section 31-37 (Same-Fees Paid with Application); deleting Section 31-38 (Same-Subject to Revocation); renumbering Section 31-39 as 31-36 (Inspections); replacing all references to "Permit" with "Plumbing Permit"; replacing all references to "Water Board" with "Utilities Department"; replacing all references to "Media" with "Public"; deleting Section 31-40 (Plumbing Permits, Notice to Water Board); renumbering Section 31-41 to Section 31-37 (Liability for Injuries to Sewers and Streets; Bonds); replacing all references to "Board of Trustees" with "Building Development Services Department"; and renumbering Section 31-42 as Section 31-38 and also amending 31-97 (e) (12) adding a sewer connection fee for Colonias Residential and LUE Connections. Also providing for publication and effective date.
Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2018-0-026, Chapter 31 (Utilities), Article III, (water), Division 3 (rates and charges) Section 31-138 (water rates) by charging monthly minimum water rate according to table - 5 up to 10,000 gallons as an incentive for citizens who want to convert their residential lawn to implement water conservation plans, under Article III, Division 4, Section 31-141.36 landscape requirements for 36 months from the date of the meter installation as irrigation meter. Also, clarifying the security deposits for new customers who are 65 years or older and veterans to include homestead only; providing for severability; providing this ordinance shall be cumulative; providing for publication; and providing an effective date.
Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to amend the Capital Improvement Fund FY 2017-2018 budget by appropriating revenues and expenditures in the amount of $125,000.00 from Webb County as specified in the lease agreement for the construction and paving of the parking lots at the Cedar complex in proximity to the Community Action Center (Fernando Salinas Community Center). Funds from Webb County are to be released in lump sum to begin the construction project.
Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing a Special Use Permit for a Restaurant Serving Alcohol, on Lot 1, Block 1, Villarreal Enterprises Plat, located at 611 Shiloh Dr. Suites, 13 & 14; providing for publication and effective date. Staff supports the application and Planning & Zoning recommends approval of the Special Use Permit. ZC-27-2018 District VI
VIII. FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES 5. 2018-O-042 Authorizing the City Manager to amend the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Department of Community Development budget by increasing revenues and expenditures in the amount of $126,818.00 in order to appropriate Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds available from the property sale of 3002 Anna Street. 6. 2018-O-043 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing a Special Use Permit for a mini-storage facility, on 1.15 acre tract (further described by metes and bounds in attached Exhibit "A"), located at South of Del Mar Blvd. and East of Bartlett Avenue; providing for publication and effective date. ZC-28-2018 District V 7. 2018-O-044 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing a Conditional Use Permit for Shuttle Services (Van) on Lots 6 and 7, Block 42, Western Division, located at 502 San Bernardo Ave. ZC-23-2018 District VIII 8. 2018-O-045 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning the West One Half (1/2) of Lot 4, Block 101, Eastern Division, located at: 115 Mier St., from M-1 (Light Manufacturing District) to R-3 (Mixed Residential District). ZC-25-2018 District VIII 9. 2018-0-046 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 7, Block 1654, Eastern Division, located at 2704 Clark Blvd., from R-1 (Single Family Residential District) to R-0 (Residential/ Office District). ZC-26-2018 District IV 10. 2018-O-047 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning approximately 8.8577 acres, out of Abstract 296, Porcion 32, Antonio Trevino Tract, located south of State Highway 359 and west of EG Ranch Rd., from R-1 (Single Family Residential District) to M-1 (Light Manufacturing District). ZC-78-2017 District II 11. 2018-O-048 authorizing the City Manager to accept and execute a grant amendment and appropriate 2018 Operating Budget from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) on State Urban Grant No. STATE-U-2017-LAREDO-00107 PGA for fiscal year 2018 in the amount of $77,296.00 for a grand total of $658,851.00 to be used for Preventative Maintenance and Bus Facilities for the City of Laredo Transit Department. 12. 2018-O-049 Authorizing the City Manager to accept a loan from the State Energy Conservation Office (SECO) in the amount of $1,033,558.00 (one million thirty three thousand five hundred fifty-eight dollars), and amending the City of Laredo's FY 2017-2018 Waterworks budget by appropriating the said loan revenue to the appropriate expenditure accounts. Funds received from lender pursuant to this agreement to be used for VFD'S and power factor correction implementation at Jefferson Water Treatment Plant as projects identified in Attachment A-1 of the agreement. 13. 2018-O-050An Ordinance amending Division 1 "Generally," of Chapter 2 "Administration," Article V "Boards, Commissions, Councils, etc.," of the Laredo City Code to adopt uniform policies for all Boards Commissions and Committees created by the City Council; making various findings and provisions related to the subject; providing that this ordinance shall be cumulative; providing a severability clause; providing for publication; and providing for an effective date (As amended). 14. 2018-O-051 An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas amending Chapter 2, Article V, Boards, Commissions, Councils, etc., of the Code of Ordinances by adding Division 6, Section 2-242 formalizing the creation and composition of the Public Safety Advisory Committee and by adding Section 2-243 providing for duties and powers and by adding Section 2-244 providing for its advisory capacity; providing that this ordinance shall be cumulative; providing a severability clause; and declaring an effective date. 15. 2018-O-052 Authorizing the City Manager to execute an Amended and Restated License Agreement between the City of Laredo ("Licensor") and New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, ("Licensee"), for space on the water tower located at 1801 Hillside Road, Laredo, Webb County, Texas, for the continued maintenance and operation of wireless communications facilities and related ground facilities. Term of the License Agreement is one (1) Initial term of five (5) years commencing February 18, 2018 and ending February 17, 2023, with one (1) additional five (5) year renewal option. The annual license fee will be $25,000.00 with a four percent (4%) annual escalator. 16. 2018-O-053 Authorizing the City Manager to execute an Amended and Restated License Agreement between the City of Laredo ("Licensor") and New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, ("Licensee"), for space on the water tower located at 8711 McPherson, Laredo, Webb County, Texas, for the continued maintenance and operation of wireless communications facilities and related ground facilities. Term of the License Agreement is one (1) initial term of five (5) years commencing February 18, 2018 and ending February 17, 2023, with one (1) additional five (5) year renewal option. The annual license fee will be $25,000.00 with a four percent (4%) annual escalator. 17. 2018-O-054 An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas amending Chapter 17, Article 1, Section 17-5, of the Code of Ordinances by adding Subsection (E) Amnesty to provide that City Council shall be authorized to declare limited periods of "Amnesty" to allow borrowers of items from the Laredo Public Libraries to return overdue items or items previously considered lost without payment of fines or other charges and to allow the Laredo Public Libraries to accept return of such items without assessment of such fines, fees, and/or charges; providing that this ordinance shall be cumulative; providing a severability clause; and declaring an effective date. X. ADJOURN This notice was posted at the Municipal Government Offices, 1110 Houston Street, Laredo, Texas, at a place convenient and readily accessible to the public at all times. Said notice was posted on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at 6:30 p.m.
Apr 02, 2018 City Council
Citizens are required to fill out a witness card and submit it to the City Secretary no later than 5:45 p.m. and identify themselves at the microphone. Comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker. No more than three (3) persons will be allowed to speak on any side of an issue. Should there be more than three (3) people who wish to speak on a particular issue, they need to select not more than three (3) representatives to speak for them and the presiding officer may limit the public comments further in the interest of an orderly meeting. Speakers may not pass their minutes to any other speaker. Comments should be relevant to City business and delivered in a professional manner. No derogatory remarks will be permitted.
COMMUNICATIONS 1. Recognizing the Laredo Mayhem Baseball team 13U Division. 2. Recognizing Ken Yaguchi an 8th grade student at Harmony Science Academy for competing in Washington, D.C. for the national competition Spelling Bee. Ken has participated and won the campus level competition during his 6th, 7th, and 8th grade years. He is a top student at Harmony Science Academy who is also an officer of the National Junior Honor Society, a finalist in the Regional Science Fair and a participant of the Mathcounts Club. One of his primary mentors at our campus is his Spelling Bee Coach Mrs. Lyliana Santana. 3. Recognizing four (4) Laredo students Heber Vazquez, Gerardo Pena, Francisco Cerda, and Cristina Salazar from Harmony School of Excellence out of 1,187 Texas students from 13 regional fairs participated with well over 1,000 projects in the Texas Science and Engineering Fair. These 4 students were our local area 10th grade students.The students are under the direction of Mrs. Marissa Laurel Wilson, their Science Fair Coach. 4. Recognizing the Predatechs from Harmony School of Innovation for receiving 1st Place Champions Award and 1 st Place Robot Performance Award - the two highest awards possible, the Predatechs set off to San Antonio, TX to compete among 60 other teams from their region. The Predatechs brought home 3rd Place Champions Award and 3rd Place Robot Performance Award. Not only did they proudly represent Harmony Public Schools, but the City of Laredo as a whole. The team is proud of their accomplishments, but above all are happy to help put Laredo on the map for a quality STEM education. The team is made up of 5th graders Alek Leven, Cesar Garay, Edgar Lara Jr., Elias Rodriguez, Julio Castilla and 6th graders Eduardo Almanza and Alejandro Alcaraz.
PUBLIC HEARINGS Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas, providing for the amendment of Chapter 31, Article II, Division 1 Section 31-19 increasing the notice requirement from 24 to 72 hours; Division 2, Section 31-35 adding the additional requirement of annexation except as provided by Section 31.3 for industrial purpose properties; deleting Section 31-36 (Same-Issuance); deleting Section 31-37 (Same-Fees Paid with Application); deleting Section 31-38 (Same-Subject to Revocation); renumbering Section 31-39 as 31-36 (Inspections); replacing all references to "Permit" with "Plumbing Permit"; replacing all references to "Water Board" with "Utilities Department"; replacing all references to "Media" with "Public"; deleting Section 31-40 (Plumbing Permits, Notice to Water Board); renumbering Section 31-41 to Section 31-37 (Liability for Injuries to Sewers and Streets; Bonds); replacing all references to "Board of Trustees" with "Building Development Services Department"; and renumbering Section 31-42 as Section 31-38 and also amending 31-97 (e) (12) adding a sewer connection fee for Colonias Residential and LUE Connections. Also providing for publication and effective date.
Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2018-0-026, Chapter 31 (Utilities), Article III, (water), Division 3 (rates and charges) Section 31-138 (water rates) by charging monthly minimum water rate according to table - 5 up to 10,000 gallons as an incentive for citizens who want to convert their residential lawn to implement water conservation plans, under Article III, Division 4, Section 31-141.36 landscape requirements for 36 months from the date of the meter installation as irrigation meter. Also, clarifying the security deposits for new customers who are 65 years or older and veterans to include homestead only; providing for severability; providing this ordinance shall be cumulative; providing for publication; and providing an effective date.
Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to amend the Capital Improvement Fund FY 2017-2018 budget by appropriating revenues and expenditures in the amount of $125,000.00 from Webb County as specified in the lease agreement for the construction and paving of the parking lots at the Cedar complex in proximity to the Community Action Center (Fernando Salinas Community Center). Funds from Webb County are to be released in lump sum to begin the construction project.
Public Hearing and Introductory Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing a Special Use Permit for a Restaurant Serving Alcohol, on Lot 1, Block 1, Villarreal Enterprises Plat, located at 611 Shiloh Dr. Suites, 13 & 14; providing for publication and effective date. Staff supports the application and Planning & Zoning recommends approval of the Special Use Permit. ZC-27-2018 District VI
VIII. FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES 5. 2018-O-042 Authorizing the City Manager to amend the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Department of Community Development budget by increasing revenues and expenditures in the amount of $126,818.00 in order to appropriate Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds available from the property sale of 3002 Anna Street. 6. 2018-O-043 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing a Special Use Permit for a mini-storage facility, on 1.15 acre tract (further described by metes and bounds in attached Exhibit "A"), located at South of Del Mar Blvd. and East of Bartlett Avenue; providing for publication and effective date. ZC-28-2018 District V 7. 2018-O-044 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by authorizing a Conditional Use Permit for Shuttle Services (Van) on Lots 6 and 7, Block 42, Western Division, located at 502 San Bernardo Ave. ZC-23-2018 District VIII 8. 2018-O-045 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning the West One Half (1/2) of Lot 4, Block 101, Eastern Division, located at: 115 Mier St., from M-1 (Light Manufacturing District) to R-3 (Mixed Residential District). ZC-25-2018 District VIII 9. 2018-0-046 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 7, Block 1654, Eastern Division, located at 2704 Clark Blvd., from R-1 (Single Family Residential District) to R-0 (Residential/ Office District). ZC-26-2018 District IV 10. 2018-O-047 Amending the Zoning Ordinance (Map) of the City of Laredo by rezoning approximately 8.8577 acres, out of Abstract 296, Porcion 32, Antonio Trevino Tract, located south of State Highway 359 and west of EG Ranch Rd., from R-1 (Single Family Residential District) to M-1 (Light Manufacturing District). ZC-78-2017 District II 11. 2018-O-048 authorizing the City Manager to accept and execute a grant amendment and appropriate 2018 Operating Budget from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) on State Urban Grant No. STATE-U-2017-LAREDO-00107 PGA for fiscal year 2018 in the amount of $77,296.00 for a grand total of $658,851.00 to be used for Preventative Maintenance and Bus Facilities for the City of Laredo Transit Department. 12. 2018-O-049 Authorizing the City Manager to accept a loan from the State Energy Conservation Office (SECO) in the amount of $1,033,558.00 (one million thirty three thousand five hundred fifty-eight dollars), and amending the City of Laredo's FY 2017-2018 Waterworks budget by appropriating the said loan revenue to the appropriate expenditure accounts. Funds received from lender pursuant to this agreement to be used for VFD'S and power factor correction implementation at Jefferson Water Treatment Plant as projects identified in Attachment A-1 of the agreement. 13. 2018-O-050An Ordinance amending Division 1 "Generally," of Chapter 2 "Administration," Article V "Boards, Commissions, Councils, etc.," of the Laredo City Code to adopt uniform policies for all Boards Commissions and Committees created by the City Council; making various findings and provisions related to the subject; providing that this ordinance shall be cumulative; providing a severability clause; providing for publication; and providing for an effective date (As amended). 14. 2018-O-051 An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas amending Chapter 2, Article V, Boards, Commissions, Councils, etc., of the Code of Ordinances by adding Division 6, Section 2-242 formalizing the creation and composition of the Public Safety Advisory Committee and by adding Section 2-243 providing for duties and powers and by adding Section 2-244 providing for its advisory capacity; providing that this ordinance shall be cumulative; providing a severability clause; and declaring an effective date. 15. 2018-O-052 Authorizing the City Manager to execute an Amended and Restated License Agreement between the City of Laredo ("Licensor") and New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, ("Licensee"), for space on the water tower located at 1801 Hillside Road, Laredo, Webb County, Texas, for the continued maintenance and operation of wireless communications facilities and related ground facilities. Term of the License Agreement is one (1) Initial term of five (5) years commencing February 18, 2018 and ending February 17, 2023, with one (1) additional five (5) year renewal option. The annual license fee will be $25,000.00 with a four percent (4%) annual escalator. 16. 2018-O-053 Authorizing the City Manager to execute an Amended and Restated License Agreement between the City of Laredo ("Licensor") and New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, ("Licensee"), for space on the water tower located at 8711 McPherson, Laredo, Webb County, Texas, for the continued maintenance and operation of wireless communications facilities and related ground facilities. Term of the License Agreement is one (1) initial term of five (5) years commencing February 18, 2018 and ending February 17, 2023, with one (1) additional five (5) year renewal option. The annual license fee will be $25,000.00 with a four percent (4%) annual escalator. 17. 2018-O-054 An Ordinance of the City of Laredo, Texas amending Chapter 17, Article 1, Section 17-5, of the Code of Ordinances by adding Subsection (E) Amnesty to provide that City Council shall be authorized to declare limited periods of "Amnesty" to allow borrowers of items from the Laredo Public Libraries to return overdue items or items previously considered lost without payment of fines or other charges and to allow the Laredo Public Libraries to accept return of such items without assessment of such fines, fees, and/or charges; providing that this ordinance shall be cumulative; providing a severability clause; and declaring an effective date. X. ADJOURN This notice was posted at the Municipal Government Offices, 1110 Houston Street, Laredo, Texas, at a place convenient and readily accessible to the public at all times. Said notice was posted on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at 6:30 p.m.