REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

6:00 P.M., TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2006

COUNCIL CHAMBERS

CITY HALL

 

AGENDA

 

 

 

1.         CALL MEETING TO ORDER

 

2.                  INVOCATION

 

3.         MINUTES

 

3A.      Consider and act on minutes of the Tuesday, September 12, 2006 Regular City Council Meeting.

 

4.         CITIZENS’ INPUT

 

4A.      Citizens are requested to sign up prior to council meeting if requesting time to address council.  Presentations will be limited to no more than three (3) minutes.

 

5.         BILLS

 

5A.      Consider and act on payment of bills over $5,000.00 from September 8, 2006 to September 22, 2006.

 

6.                  PUBLIC HEARING

 

6A.      On a request from Gloria Bermudez, applicant, for a variance from Chapter 17.24, Minimum yards, Section 17.24.020, general rules, required front yard, Title17,

Zoning, Uvalde Municipal Code, for a variance to the property line on the north side to install a 21’ X 18’ portable metal carport at 210 Elizabeth Street, NCB 124, Barnhill Addition, Block 4, Lot 15, City of Uvalde, Uvalde County, Texas.

 

6B.      On a request of Hector Davila c/o Celia M. Gonzales, applicants, for a variance from Chapter 17.24, Minimum yards, Section 17.24.020, general rules, required front yard, Title17, Zoning, Uvalde Municipal Code, for a variance of 15’on the width of the property located at 1805 Bowie Street, NCB 158, North Uvalde Addition, Block 18, Lot 3, City of Uvalde, Uvalde County, Texas.

 

6C.      On a request of Clifton Wilson, applicant, for a variance from Chapter 17.24, Minimum yards, Section 17.24.020, general rules, required front yard, Title17, Zoning, Uvalde Municipal Code, for a variance to build a 6’ high wooden privacy fence facing Saunders Lane, this property is L-shaped, and the front of the property is at 934 South Park Street, Abstract 215, Survey 71, City of Uvalde, Uvalde County, Texas.

 

 

 

 

6D.      On a request of George Garza, applicant, for a variance from Chapter17.24, Minimum yards, Section 17.24.020, general rules, required front yard, Title17, Zoning, Uvalde Municipal Code, for a variance of 4’ 4” on the west side of the property facing North Park Street, at 700 North Park Street, NCB 12, Bohme Addition, Block C, Lot 26-B, City of Uvalde, Uvalde County, Texas.

 

6E.       On a request of Saul and Lucia Cardona, applicants, for a variance from Chapter       17.24, Minimum yards, section 17.24.020, general rules, required front yard, Title17, Zoning, Uvalde Municipal Code, for a variance of 5’ 6” on the west side of the property (Chaparral) to build a 20’X 20’carport and to build a chain linked fence from the northwest corner of the house toward the back of the property along Chaparral Street, at 731 Fort Clark Road, NCB 107, Shook Addition, Block 19, Lot 19-A-3, City of Uvalde, Uvalde County, Texas.

 

6F.       On a request of Reynaldo Canales, applicant, for a variance from Chapter17.24, Minimum yards, Section 17.24.020, general rules, required front yard, Title17, Zoning, Uvalde Municipal Code, for a variance of 16 feet on Mackenzie Street to build a single family residence at the vacant corner lot of West Daniel Street and Mackenzie Street, NCB 215, North Uvalde Addition, Block 86, Lot 5, City of Uvalde, Uvalde County, Texas.

 

6G.      On a request of Nora Moreno, applicant, for a variance from Chapter17.24, Minimum yards, section 17.24.020, general rules, required front yard, Title17, Zoning, Uvalde Municipal Code, for a variance of 2’ 8” on North Crisp Street side to build a 10’ X 20’ Carport at 421 Encino Street, NCB 25, Jardin Addition, Block 25, Lot 25, City of Uvalde, Uvalde County, Texas.

 

6H.      On a request of Teodoro N. and Rosalinda Cordova, applicants, for a variance from Chapter17.24, Minimum yards, section 17.24.020, general rules, required front yard, Title17, Zoning, Uvalde Municipal Code, for a 3’ variance on the north side and a 4’ variance on the south side of the property facing College Lane, to build an 18’ X 22’ Carport at 110 College Lane, NCB 246, Highland Addition, Block 2, Lot 6, City of Uvalde, Uvalde County, Texas.

 

6I.        On a request of Carper Capt, applicant, for a variance from Chapter17.24, Minimum yards, section 17.24.020, general rules, required front yard, Title17, Zoning, Uvalde Municipal Code, for a variance to replace an existing 4’high chain-link fence with a 6’ high wooden privacy fence on the East side of the property along North Camp Street, at 136 East Anglin Street, NCB 14, Anglin Addition, Block 12, Lot 12-C, City of Uvalde, Uvalde County, Texas.

 

7.                  NEW BUSINESS

 

7A.      Consider and act on a request from Gloria Bermudez, applicant, for a variance from Chapter 17.24, Minimum yards, Section 17.24.020, general rules, required front yard, Title17, zoning, Uvalde Municipal Code, for a variance to the property line on the north side to install a 21’ X 18’ portable metal carport at 210 Elizabeth Street, NCB 124, Barnhill Addition, Block 4, Lot 15, City of Uvalde, Uvalde County, Texas.

 

 

 

 

7B.      Consider and act on a request of Hector Davila c/o Celia M. Gonzales, applicants, for a variance from Chapter 17.24, Minimum yards, Section 17.24.020, general rules, required front yard, Title17, Zoning, Uvalde Municipal Code, for a variance of 15’on the width of the property located at 1805 Bowie Street, NCB 158, North Uvalde Addition, Block 18, Lot 3, City of Uvalde, Uvalde County, Texas.

 

7C.      Consider and act on a request of Clifton Wilson, applicant, for a variance from Chapter 17.24, Minimum yards, Section 17.24.020, general rules, required front yard, Title17, Zoning, Uvalde Municipal Code, for a variance to build a 6’ high wooden privacy fence facing Saunders Lane, this property is L-shaped, and the front of the property is at 934 South Park Street, Abstract 215, Survey 71, City of Uvalde, Uvalde County, Texas.

 

7D.      Consider and act on a request of George Garza, applicant, for a variance from Chapter17.24, Minimum yards, Section 17.24.020, general rules, required front yard, Title17, Zoning, Uvalde Municipal Code, for a variance of 4’ 4” on the west side of the property facing North Park Street, at 700 North Park Street, NCB 12, Bohme Addition, Block C, Lot 26-B, City of Uvalde, Uvalde County, Texas.

 

7E.       Consider and act on a request of Saul and Lucia Cardona, applicants, for a variance from Chapter 17.24, Minimum yards, section 17.24.020, general rules, required front yard, Title17, Zoning, Uvalde Municipal Code, for a variance of 5’ 6” on the west side of the property (Chaparral) to build a 20’X 20’carport and to build a chain linked fence from the northwest corner of the house toward the back of the property along Chaparral Street, at 731 Fort Clark Road, NCB 107, Shook Addition, Block 19, Lot 19-A-3, City of Uvalde, Uvalde County, Texas.

 

7F.       Consider and act on a request of Reynaldo Canales, applicant, for a variance from Chapter17.24, Minimum yards, Section 17.24.020, general rules, required front yard, Title17, Zoning, Uvalde Municipal Code, for a variance of 16 feet on Mackenzie Street to build a single family residence at the vacant corner lot of West Daniel Street and Mackenzie Street, NCB 215, North Uvalde Addition, Block 86, Lot 5, City of Uvalde, Uvalde County, Texas.

 

7G.      Consider and act on a request of Nora Moreno, applicant, for a variance from Chapter17.24, Minimum yards, section 17.24.020, general rules, required front yard, Title17, Zoning, Uvalde Municipal Code, for a variance of 2’ 8” on North Crisp Street side to build a 10’ X 20’ Carport at 421 Encino Street, NCB 25, Jardin Addition, Block 25, Lot 25, City of Uvalde, Uvalde County, Texas.

 

7H.      Consider and act on a request of Teodoro N. and Rosalinda Cordova, applicants, for a variance from Chapter17.24, Minimum yards, section 17.24.020, general rules, required front yard, Title17, Zoning, Uvalde Municipal Code, for a 3’ variance on the north side and a 4’ variance on the south side of the property facing College Lane, to build an 18’ X 22’ Carport at 110 College Lane, NCB 246, Highland Addition, Block 2, Lot 6, City of Uvalde, Uvalde County, Texas.

 

 

 

 

7I.        Consider and act on a request of Carper Capt, applicant, for a variance from Chapter17.24, Minimum yards, section 17.24.020, general rules, required front yard, Title17, Zoning, Uvalde Municipal Code, for a variance to replace an existing 4’high chain-link fence with a 6’ high wooden privacy fence on the East side of the property along North Camp Street, at 136 East Anglin Street, NCB 14, Anglin Addition, Block 12, Lot 12-C, City of Uvalde, Uvalde County, Texas.

 

7J.       Consider and act on an Outside the City Limits Request from Isabel Castanon for water service at 162 Hightower Road.

 

7K.      Consider and act on the City of Uvalde Ordinance No. 2006-15 amending the budget of the City of Uvalde, Texas for the Fiscal Year 2005-06.

 

7L.       Consider and act on the City of Uvalde Ordinance No. 2006-13 approving and adopting the City of Uvalde, Texas General Budget for the Fiscal Year 2006-2007 making appropriations for the City for such fiscal year as reflected in said budget and making certain findings and containing certain provisions relating to the subject.

 

7M.     Consider and act on the City of Uvalde Ordinance No. 2006-14 Levying Ad Valorem Taxes for use and support of the Municipal Government for the City of Uvalde, Texas, for the 2006-07 Fiscal Year; providing for apportioning each levy for specific purposes; and providing when taxes shall become due and when taxes shall become delinquent if not paid.

 

7N.      Consider and act on a resolution authorizing the City of Uvalde Police Department to submit an application to the Texas Department of Transportation, Texas STEP Program for an occupant protection and speeding program grant.

 

7O.      Consider and act on the pay scale for the Uvalde Police Department Personnel effective October 1, 2006.

 

8.                  REPORT

 

8A.      Report by Fred Garza, Chief of Police, on the Racial Profiling record for 2005.

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

Certificate:     I certify that the above and foregoing notice was posted in compliance with 551.043, Texas Government Code at 4:00 p.m., Friday, September 22, 2006.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

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John H. Harrell, City Manager

 

 

City Hall Municipal Building is wheelchair accessible with accessed and special parking available on the West Side of the Building.  The Council Chamber is accessible by elevator to the second floor.  Requests for special services must be received forty-eight (48) hours prior to meeting time by calling City Hall (830) 278-3315.

 

In this Notice of Open Meeting, the posting of an agenda item as a matter to be discussed in open session is not intended to limit or require discussion of that matter in open session if it is otherwise appropriate to discuss the matter in executive session.  If, during the discussion of any agenda item, a matter is raised that is appropriate for discussion in executive session the council may, as permitted by law, convene into executive session to deliberate on the matter.

 

The posting of an agenda item as a matter to be discussed in executive session is not intended to limit or require discussion of that matter in executive session.  The council may discuss in open session any matter for which notice has been given in this notice of open meeting including an agenda item posted for executive session.  In no event, however, will the council take action on any agenda item in executive session, whether it be posted for open or executive session discussion.

 

 

 

 

CERTIFICATION

I, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify that the attached agenda of meeting of the City of Uvalde City Council is a true and correct copy and that I posted a true and correct copy of said notice on two glass public notice cases at City Hall, readily accessible to the general public at all times, and said Notice was posted on the 22nd  day of September 2006 and will remain so posted continuously for at least 72 hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.

 

 

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Audrey M. Garza, City Secretary

 

I certify that the attached agenda of items to be considered by the City Council was removed by me from the City of Uvalde City Hall glass public notice cases on the _______________ day of _____________________, ________.

 

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