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City of~a ClTY OF LAREDO ClTY COUNCIL MEETING A-2003-R-014 ClTY COUNCIL CHAMBERS I110 HOUSTON STREET LAREDO, TEXAS 78040 JULY 21, 2003 5:30 P.M. 6 DISABILITY ACCESS STATEMENT $,, Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aid or services are requested to contact Gustavo Guevara, City Secretary at (956) 791-7308 at least two working days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. The accessible entrance and accessible parking spaces are located at City Hall, 1100 Victoria Ave. Out of consideration for all attendees of the City Council meetings, please turn off all cellular phones and pagers, or place on inaudible signal. Thank you for your consideration. 1. CALL TO ORDER 11. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ' Ill. ROLLCALL IV. MINUTES V. COMMUNICATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS Announcements Invitations a. South Texas Blood & Tissue Center will be hosting a blood drive at the Public Works Service Center Training Room #Ievery Monday between 12:OO noon and 5:00 p.m. from July 21, 2003 to August 25, 2003. Recognitions a. Recognition of Robert Ortiz for serving our country in the lothCombat Service Support Battalion 1'' Marine Division in Iraq to pursue our freedom and democracy. b. Recognition of the Laredo Bucks for being selected Franchise of the Year of the Central Hockey League. c. Recognition of Francisco Yerano in appreciation for his volunteer assistance i after the severe wind storm to the citizens of Laredo. d. Recognition of Ernie Salinas for winning World Karate Champion for the second time in Las Vegas, Nevada. Communiques VI. APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES a. Appointments to the Para Transit Advisory Committee: I. Ricky Hinojosa by Mayor Pro Tempore John C. Galo. ii. Adriana Jaro by Council Member Johnny Amaya. iii. Dr. Judson Somerville by Council Member Gene Belmares. VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending Ordinance 2001-0- 123 by authorizing the extension of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for storage incidental to the transportation of used batteries on Lots 1, 2, 6, & 7, Block 12, McPherson Acres Subdivision, Unit IV, located at 802 Gale Street; providing for publication and effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended approval of the proposed Conditional Use Permit extension. 1 2. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lot 3, Block 1694, Eastern Division, located at 2801 Clark Boulevard, from R-3 (Mixed Residential District) to B-I (Limited Commercial District); providing for publication and effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended approval of the proposed zone change. 3. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by authorizing the issuance of a Special Use Permit to Morgan Stern Merchant Bank, Ltd., for an electronic display on Lot 8, Block 24, Western Division, located at 1600 Water Street; providing for publication and effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended approval of the proposed zone change. 4. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by authorizing the issuance of a Special Use Permit to Morgan Stern Merchant Bank, Ltd., for an electronic display on Lot 8, Block 276A, Western Division, located at 1600 Water Street; providing for publication and effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended approval of the proposed Special Use Permit. 5. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning 63.17 acres, as further described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit "A," located south of Mines Road and east of Deer Creek Mobile Home Park, from AG (Agricultural District) to R-1A (Single Family Reduced Area District); providing for publication and effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended approval of the proposed zone change. 6. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning Lots 2, 4, 6, and 8, Block 532, Western Division, located at 1818 Bruni Street, from R-3 (Mixed Residential District) to B-3 (Community Business District); providing for publication and effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended approval of the proposed zone change. 7. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning 31.74 acres, as further described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit "A," located south of Del Mar Boulevard and west of Loop 20, from R-I (Single Family Residential District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial District); providing for publication and effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended approval of the proposed zone change. 8. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning 16.94 acres, as further described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit "A," located south of Del Mar Boulevard and west of Loop 20, from R-I (Single Family Residential District) to B-3 (Community Business District); providing for publication and effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended approval of the proposed zone change. 9. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning 39.23 acres, as further described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit "A," located south of Del Mar Boulevard and east of Loop 20, from R-I (Single Family Residential District) to B-4 (Highway Commercial District); providing for publication and effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended approval of the proposed zone change. 10. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning 30.30 acres, as further described by metes and bounds on attached Exhibit "A," located east of International Boulevard and north of Woodridge Drive from AG (Agricultural District) to R-I (Single Family Residential District); providing for publication and effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended approval of the proposed zone change. 11. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Laredo by rezoning all of Block 270, Eastern Division, located at 2001 Cedar Avenue, from B-I (Limited Commercial 3 District) to 8-3 (Community Business District); providing for publication and effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended approval of the proposed zone change. 12. Public hearing amending Chapter 15, Health and Sanitation, Article VI "Indoor Clean Air," of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Laredo, Texas by amending Sections 15-78 through 15-82; "Smoking in Public Places," thereby designating smoking and nonsmoking areas; providing criteria and procedural requirements for designated smoking areas; providing sign requirements; providing for violations, enforcement and penalties of the policies implementing this chapter; providing for severability; and providing for publication and effective date. 13. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the City of Laredo Code of Ordinances, Subsection (a) Section 30-1 by providing that $30,000.00 of the assessed value of residence homesteads of persons over sixty-five years of age on or before January lStof any year shall be exempt from City ad valorem taxes, and providing for an effective date. 14. Public hearing and introductory ordinance authorizing the City Manager to accept and execute the vehicle capital replacement (VCR) Grant 0301 (22) Contract No. 51 322F6002 with the Texas Department of Transportation in the total amount of $620,000.00; consisting of $496,000.00 in Federal funds, matching Transit Sales Tax funds of $124,000.00, and providing for grantlcontract funds to be deposited in the City of Laredo Transit Fund account; and amending the Laredo Transit Fund to appropriate $620,000.00 for bus purchases. 15. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the City of Laredo Code of Ordinances Section 31-2, entitled "Policies and Procedures for Applicants Requesting Water and Sewer Extensions" by setting new policies and procedures to calculate the pro-rata share for reimbursement based on the line capacity; deleting references to Appendix I, "Calculating Pro-Rata Charges" and moving and amending said calculations to newly created subsection VI; providing for publication and an effective date. 16. Public hearing and introductory ordinance authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with United lndependent School District, and amend the City of Laredo FY 2002-2003 annual budget by appropriating revenues and expenditures in the amount of $19,950.00 for the Immunization Program of the City of Laredo Health Department for the period beginning April 1, 2003 through August 31,2003. 17. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the City of Laredo annual budget by decreasing revenues and expenditures in the amount of $88,000.00 from the "Mosquito Abatement Project" of the City of Laredo Health Department for a two-year project period which began September 1, 2001 through August 31,2003. 18. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the City of Laredo FY 2002-2003 annual budget by appropriating funds in the amount of $70,000.00 from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ- formerly TNRCC) to continue the operation of the two continuous air monitoring stations (CAMS) by the City of Laredo Health Department for the contract period beginning September 1, 2003 through August 31, 2004. 19. Public hearing and introductory ordinance amending the FY 2002-2003 annual budget in the Fire Prevention and Arson Fund by accepting a donation of $500.00 from Wal-Mart Stores and appropriating said funds to purchase fire safety educational promotion materials for the Fire Prevention Division.