Agenda

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WILL BE CONSIDERED AT THE TIMES INDICATED: 

4.      5:00 P.M. - Citizens to Be Heard. 

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS MAY BE CONSIDERED AT ANY TIME DURING THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING: 

CONSENT AGENDA 

Items Concerning the Purchase of Equipment, Supplies and Services 

5.      An accepting the low bid submitted by Industrial Communications to provide the City of San Antonio Information Technology Services, Police and Fire Departments with an annual contract for mobile digital terminal maintenance for an estimated total of $233,028.00.  [Presented by Janie B. Cantu, Director of Purchasing & General Services; Travis M. Bishop, Assistant City Manager] 

6.      An accepting the bid from Dell Computer Corporation utilizing the Texas Department of Information Services "GoDirect" Program to provide the City of San Antonio Police Department with an annual contract for desktop computers for an estimated cost of $55,939.00. [Presented by Janie B. Cantu, Director of Purchasing & General Services; Travis M. Bishop, Assistant City Manager] 

7.      An accepting the bid from Analytical Computer Services utilizing the Texas Department of Information Services "GoDirect" Program to provide the City of San Antonio Police and Fire Departments with an annual contract for flat screen monitors for an estimated cost of $56,558.00. [Presented by Janie B. Cantu, Director of Purchasing & General Services; Travis M. Bishop, Assistant City Manager] 

Capital Improvement Items 

8.      An accepting the low, qualified bid of 3TI, Inc. in the amount of $39,000.00 in connection with the Roman Community Center Improvements Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project, located in City Council District 3; authorizing a construction contract; authorizing $8,000.00 for miscellaneous construction contingency expenses; authorizing $1,150.00 for bid advertising and printing expenses; authorizing $1,850.00 for park materials expenses; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Malcolm Matthews, Director of Parks and Recreation; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

9.      An appropriating $2,400.00 from 2002 Certificates of Obligation funds to TCQ Construction for repairs on the existing masonry Apparatus Room wall at Fire Station No. 33, located at 2002 SW 36^th Street in Council District 6. [Presented by Robert Ojeda, Fire Chief; J. Rolando Bono, Deputy City Manager] 

10. An approving a cooperative agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for the reimbursement of an amount not to exceed $12,594.00 to the City for the cost of furnishing and installing traffic signal equipment on Lockhill-Selma Road at George Road in conjunction with MPO Project STP 98(271)MM; and authorizing City staff to acquire and install the traffic signal equipment.  [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director of Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

11. An authorizing payment in the amount of $394,741.59 from 2002 Certificates of Obligation to the Texas Department of Transportation for construction costs in connection with the Rittiman Road from Austin Highway to Harry Wurzbach (MPO) Project located in Council District 10; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director of Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

12. An authorizing payment in the amount of $155,953.56 from 2002 Certificates of Obligation to the Texas Department of Transportation for construction costs in connection with the New Braunfels from I.H. 35 to Grayson (MPO) Project located in Council District 2; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director of Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

13. An appropriating $69,000.00 from 2001 Certificates of Obligation to the City of San Antonio Public Works Department to provide construction services in connection with the Medical Center Improvements Phase I Project, located in Council District 8; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director of Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

14. An accepting the low bid in the amount of $1,143,500.00 submitted by United Electrical Contractors, Inc. d/b/a United Enterprises for construction services in connection with the expansion of two Police Substations located at 3635 E. Houston St. and 5020 Prue Road; authorizing $60,120.00 for construction contingency expenses; for an overall total of $1,203,620.00 from 1999 Public Safety Improvements G.O. Bonds; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director of Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

15. An selecting San Antonio Design Group, Inc. to provide engineering services in connection with the Navidad from Martin to Salinas Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project, located in Council District 1; authorizing the negotiation and execution of a 28^th Year Community Development Grant (CDBG) funded professional services contract in the amount not to exceed $14,987.00; authorizing $3,300.00 for additional services; authorizing $1,499.00 for engineering contingency expenses; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director of Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

16. An amending the professional services contract and authorizing additional funds in the amount of $97,174.75 from 1999 General Obligation Street Improvement Bonds to HDR Engineering, Inc. for additional engineering services in connection with the 36^th Street from U.S. 90 to Growdon (MPO) Project located in Council District 6; authorizing $9,717.47 for miscellaneous engineering contingency expenses; revising the project budget; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director of Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

17. An amending the professional services contract and authorizing additional funds in the amount of $16,305.00 from 1999 General Obligation Street Improvement Bonds to Hoyt Consulting Engineers, Inc. for additional engineering services in connection with the Nakoma from U.S. 281 to Warfield Project located in Council District 9; revising the project budget; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director of Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

18. An amending the professional services contract and authorizing additional funds in the amount of $20,170.60 from 2000 Certificates of Obligation to Turner Collie & Braden, Inc. for additional engineering services in connection with the Bitters Road from West Avenue to Heimer (MPO) Project located in Council District 9; authorizing $2,017.06 for miscellaneous engineering contingency expenses; revising the project budget; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director of Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]

19. An amending the professional services contract and authorizing additional funds in the amount of $36,760.00 from 2001 Certificates of Obligation to Maestas & Bailey, Inc. for additional engineering services in connection with the Isom Road - Ramsey to U.S. 281 Project located in Council District 9; revising the project budget; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director of Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

20. An authorizing the execution of a Railroad Crossing Improvement Agreement with the Union Pacific Railroad Company (UPRC) for improvements to the existing railroad crossing surface on Uvalde Road in Council District 3 and authorizing the payment of $21,986.00 from Street Maintenance and Improvement Funds to UPRC; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director of Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

21. An authorizing work and payment in the amount of $15,394.00 from 2001 Certificates of Obligation to Drash Consulting Engineers, Inc., for environmental services under an existing Environmental Professional Service Consulting Contract in connection with the Houston Street from Pine to Walters Project, located in Council District 2; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director of Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

Items Concerning the Purchase, Sale or Lease of Real Property 

22. An authorizing payment in the amount of $500.00 from 2000 Certificates of Obligation to Eckmann Groll, Inc. for appraisal services in connection with the Loop 410 at Nacogdoches Drainage Improvements Project located in Council District 10; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director of Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

23. An authorizing payment from 1987 General Obligation Drainage Bonds in the amount of $664.95 to Lawyers Title of San Antonio for title charges in connection with the Hi-Lions Drainage Project #80, Phases III & V, located in Council District 3; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director of Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

24. An authorizing payment in the amount of $13,601.69 to Bracewell & Patterson, L.L.P., for legal services in connection with the Ashley Road - Bascum Blvd. to South Flores Project ($7.25), Blanco Road & Jackson Keller Intersection (MPO) Project ($18.00), Escalon Street #1008 Drainage Project ($5,316.29), Fire Station No. 7 Project ($2,454.32), Hi-Lions Drainage Project #80, Phases III & V ($2,295.00), Hildebrand Avenue - I.H. 10 to Breeden (MPO) Project ($18.00), Hunt Lane - Marbach to U.S. 90 (MPO) Project ($677.33), Pedestrian Bridge at Hidden Cove Elementary Project ($574.00) and the W.W. White Phase I - Rigsby to Lord Project ($2,241.50); revising the budgets; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director of Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

25. An authorizing payment in the amount of $10,764.37 to Davidson & Troilo, P.C. for legal services in connection with the Babcock Road/Leon Creek Improvements - DeZavala Road to Hausman Road Project ($795.15), Bitters Road - West Avenue to Heimer (MPO) Project ($8,177.92), Pleasanton Road - Southcross to Mayfield (MPO) Project ($640.00), Salado Creek Greenway (Hike & Bike, Phase I) Project ($979.18), and the Thousand Oaks Intersections (MPO) Project ($172.12); revising the budgets; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director of Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

26. An declaring as surplus and authorizing the sale to Petra I. Guerrero, abutting property owner, of a parcel of property located at 131 Peche Street within NCB 2150 which property is currently being held in trust by the City of San Antonio as a result of a tax foreclosure in 1969, for the total sales price of $2,659.00, with the sales proceeds to be distributed to the proper taxing entities pursuant to Chapter 34 of the Texas Tax Code. [Presented by Rebecca Waldman, Director, Department of Asset Management; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant to the City Manager]  

Miscellaneous 

27. An authorizing the acceptance of additional cash support totaling $18,808.00 from the Texas Department of Health (TDH) to augment the ongoing Tuberculosis Prevention and Control Project of the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District (SAMHD); approving the execution of a change to the contract with TDH; revising the Public Health State Support Project 2002/2003-State Fund; revising the budget; and approving the personnel complement. [Presented by Dr. Fernando A. Guerra, Director of Health; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant to the City Manager] 

28. An amending the Traffic Control Devices Schedules established by Chapter 19 (Traffic Regulations), Article III (Traffic Control Devices), Section 19-68(b) to include certain additions to the official Traffic-Control Device Schedule for "Stop" Signs, "Yield Right of Way" Signs, "Prohibited Parking at All Times" Signs, and "Prohibited Turn" Signs; authorizing the permanent installation of said devices; declaring them as official traffic control devices of the City of San Antonio; and declaring violations of these traffic regulations, except the civil parking violations, to be misdemeanor crimes punishable by a fine of not more than $200.00, and declaring violations of the civil parking violations to be subject to the enforcement provisions of City Code Section 19-225 (Administrative Adjudication of Stopping, Standing, and Parking Violations). [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director of Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

Board, Commissions and Committee Appointments.  

29. Consideration of the following board appointment: [Presented by Yolanda Ledesma, Acting City Clerk; Travis M. Bishop, Assistant City Manager] 

An appointing Tina Vara Enriquez (District 4) to the San Antonio Youth Commission for a term of office to expire on June 1, 2004. 

30. An appointing Dr. Cecilia Gonzales to the Alamo Workforce Development Board. [Presented by Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant to the City Manager; Terry M. Brechtel, City Manager] 

ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION 

31. An O amending the San Antonio Parks and Recreation System Plan to include the "Land Use and Management Planning Guidelines for Natural Areas." [Presented by Malcolm Matthews, Director of Parks and Recreation; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

32. An adopting revisions to the existing City of San Antonio Community Development Housing Program Policy Guide for utilization in connection with the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME) Programs administered by the City's Housing and Community Development Department. [Presented by Andrew W. Cameron, Director of Housing and Community Development; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Assistant City Manager] 

33. An accepting grant funds in the amount of $27,500.00 from the Annie E. Casey Foundation in connection with the Collaborative Leadership Project, Family Economic Success Program Technical Assistance, and Earned Income Tax Credit Return on Investment Study, and approving a budget and personnel complement in connection with said award. [Presented by Dennis J. Campa, Director of Community Initiatives; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant to the City Manager] 

34. An authorizing the waiver of all or a portion of the street closure permit fees to temporarily close Miracle Lane, Mercy Lane, Fuller Lane, and Birdie Lane between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. on Fridays and Saturdays through December 2003 on an "as needed basis for the purpose of constructing new homes by Habitat for Humanity of San Antonio; as requested by Councilman Julian Castro, District 7. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director of Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

35. An to discuss and consider the declaration of forfeiture of the Place 5 City Council membership of David A. Garcia pursuant to Article II, Section 7 of the City Charter; and to establish a process to fill the resulting vacancy pursuant to Article II, Section 8 of the City Charter; as requested by Mayor Edward D. Garza. 

36. An authorizing the expenditure of $500.00 from the Mayor's Contingency Account Fund, $250.00 from the District 5 Contingency Account Fund, $250.00 from the District 6 Contingency Account Fund and $250.00 from the District 7 Contingency Account Fund, payable to San Antonio filmmakers Laura Varela and Fernando Cano II, for their "As Long as I Remember" documentary film project, to be used to offset travel expenses and production related expenses for the documentary film, which chronicles the Mexican American experience in Vietnam; as requested by Mayor Edward D. Garza. 

37. An authorizing the expenditure of $500.00 from the Mayor's Contingency Account Fund, payable to the Cowboy Breakfast Foundation to assist with the cost of stages to be used at the Cowboy Breakfast on January 24, 2003; as requested by Mayor Edward D. Garza. 

38. An authorizing the expenditure of $500.00 from the District 2 Contingency Account Fund, payable to Paschall Elementary PTO to assist with the cost of educational field trips for students in the Gifted and Talented Program; as requested by Councilman John H. Sanders. 

39. An authorizing the expenditure of $1,250.00 from the District 4 Contingency Account Fund, payable to Joy Concessions for providing a stage ($500.00) and a light and sound system ($750.00) for the Heritage Neighborhood Association's Christmas celebration that was held on December 20, 2002 at Cody Elementary School; as requested by Councilman Enrique "Kike" Martin. 

40. An authorizing the expenditure of $300.00 from the District 5 Contingency Account Fund, payable to the Parks and Recreation Department, to be used to offset costs associated with the District 5 "Our Park of Town Talent Show" held at Our Lady of the Lake University; as requested by Councilman David A. Garcia.  

41. An authorizing the execution of a contract with Dress for Success San Antonio (DFSAA) for general operating support; and authorizing the allocation and expenditure of $1,000.00 from the District 6 Human Development Services Fund, $1,000.00 from the District 1 Human Development Services Fund, and $200.00 from the District 8 Human Development Services Fund in connection therewith; as requested by Councilman Enrique M. Barrera. 

42. An authorizing the expenditure of $1,000.00 from the District 6 Contingency Account Fund, payable to the Taft High School Athletic Booster Club, to be used to offset the costs associated with the purchase or construction of a trophy case in the hallway of Taft High School; as requested by Councilman Enrique M. Barrera. 

43. An authorizing the expenditure of  $124.14 from the District 6 Contingency Account Fund, payable to the Parks and Recreation Department, to be used to offset costs associated with the District 6 "Our Part of Town Talent Show" held at Jordan Middle School; as requested by Councilman Enrique M. Barrera. 

44. An authorizing the expenditure of $78.52 from the District 8 Contingency Account Fund, payable to the Parks and Recreation Department, to be used to offset costs associated with the District 8 "Our Park of Town Talent Show" held at Stinson Middle School; as requested by Councilwoman Bonnie J. Conner. 

45. City Manager's Report. 

46. Executive Session: Consultation concerning attorney-client matters (real estate, litigation, contracts, personnel and security) may be discussed. 

A)    Attorney-client consultation pursuant to Sec. 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, to discuss legal issues relating to Matthew J. Jackson, et al, and other Similarly Situated Persons vs. City of San Antonio, Cause No. 2002-CI-18233, 408^th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas, and legal issues related to collective bargaining negotiations with the San Antonio Police Officers Association. 

B)    Attorney-client consultation pursuant to Sec. 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, to discuss legal issues regarding the use of right-of-way by El Paso Natural Gas. 

C)    Attorney-client consultation pursuant to Sec. 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, to discuss legal issues regarding Article II, Section 7 of the Charter of the City of San Antonio.