Agenda

City Council Meeting
Municipal Plaza Building
City Hall Complex
103 Main Plaza
San Antonio, Texas 78205

January 29, 2004

 

 

 

At any time during the "B" Session or the Regular City Council Meeting, the City Council may meet in executive session for consultation concerning attorney-client matters (real estate, litigation, contracts, personnel and security). 

I.        The City Council will convene for a "B" Session in the B Room of the Municipal Plaza Building at 10:30 A.M. for the following: 

Quarterly Fiscal Year 2004 Update and Five-Year Financial Forecast Update. [Presented by Lou Lendman, Director, Management and Budget; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant to the City Manager] 

II.     The City Council will convene in Council Chambers, Municipal Plaza Building in a Regular Council Meeting at 1:00 P.M. 

1.   Invocation by Rev. Jim Perkins, Madison Hills Baptist Church, and Pledge of  Allegiance. 

2.      Ceremonial Items. 

3.      Approval of the minutes of the City Council Meeting of November 13, 2003. 

DISABILITY ACCESS STATEMENT

This meeting is wheelchair accessible.  The accessible entrance is located at 103 Main Plaza.  Accessible parking spaces are located at City Hall, 100 Military Plaza.  Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request (interpreters for the deaf must be requested forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting) by calling (210) 207-7245 V/TTY for assistance. Closed captioning is available on broadcasts of the Council meetings on 21-TVSA.

Questions regarding this agenda notice should be directed to the City Agenda Coordinator at 207-7080.

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WILL BE CONSIDERED AT THE TIMES INDICATED: 

4.      2:00 P.M. - Public Hearing and Consideration of the following Ordinances:  [Presented by Dennis J. Campa, Director, Community Initiatives; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager] 

A.      An authorizing the reprogramming of  FY 2003 Emergency Shelter Grant funds in the amount of $3,296.00 available from the San Antonio Metropolitan Ministry in the amount $2,225.00 and the St. Mary's University in the amount of $1,071.00; authorizing the close-out and the cancellation of the affected projects and the creation of the appropriate project and project budget; authorizing the execution and submission of contracts and other documents as necessary in connection therewith; authorizing the appropriation and allocation of said funds to the Dwyer Avenue Center; and providing for payment.  

B.      An authorizing the reprogramming of FY 2001 Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) grant funds in the amount of $17,918.59 available from the San Antonio AIDS Foundation in the amount of $165.23 and House of Hope in the amount of $17,753.36 and authorizing the appropriation and allocation of said funds to San Antonio AIDS Foundation to provide  tenant based rental assistance to individuals who have HIV/AIDS and their family members; authorizing the reprogramming of FY 2003 HOPWA grant funds in the amount of $51,918.00 available from the City of San Antonio's Department of Community Initiatives, Community Action Division, in the amount of $29,161.00, Black Effort Against the Threat of AIDS in the amount of $15,959.00 and Alamo Area Resource Center (AARC) in the amount of $6,798.00 and authorizing the appropriation and allocation of said funds to AARC for the operation of San Antonio Housing Works, a housing and referral system specific to persons with HIV/AIDS; authorizing the close-out and cancellation of the affected projects and the creation of the appropriate projects and project budgets; authorizing the execution and submission of contracts and other documents as necessary in connection therewith; and providing for payment.  

5.      3:00 P.M. - Public Hearing and Consideration of an authorizing the reprogramming of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds in the amount of $5,192,347.10 and Home Investment Partnership Grant (HOME) funds in the amount of $3,015,442.22 available from City Council Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and city-wide project completions, current projects under contract with available surplus funds, program income funds and cancelled projects to address existing project shortfalls and new projects in City Council Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and city-wide; authorizing the re-appropriation of special revenue funds available from the Neighborhood Revitalization Program in the amount of $159,000.00 to fund the Travis Street Project; authorizing the close-out and cancellation of affected projects and project budgets; revising the appropriate project budgets; and authorizing the execution and submission of contracts and other documents as necessary in connection therewith; and providing for payment. [Presented by Andrew W. Cameron, Director, Housing & Community Development; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Assistant City Manager] 

6.      4:00 P.M. - Public Hearing and Consideration of the following Zoning Cases: [Presented by Florencio Peña, Director, Development Services; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager] 

A. NUMBER Z2003228 S:     The request of Inman Christian Center, Applicant, for Inman Christian Center, Owner, for a change in zoning from "R-4" Residential Single-Family District to "RM-4 S" Residential Mixed District with specific a use authorization for a residential counseling facility on Lot 44, Block 2, NCB 3992, 1301 Colima Street. Staff's recommendation was for approval. Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 5) 

B. NUMBER Z2003201:     The request of Eastway Inc., Applicant, for Marc Ross, Owner, for a change in zoning from "C-2" Commercial District to "C-2 C" Commercial District with conditional use for a self-service car wash facility on Lot 96, NCB 11544, save and except a fifty foot by fifty foot portion  located at the corner of Callaghan Road and Evers Road, 4900 Evers Road. Staff's recommendation was for denial. Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 7) 

7.      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 

8.      An accepting the low responsive bid submitted by Bindery Systems Inc., (WBE) to provide the City of San Antonio Information Technology Services Department with an annual contract for maintenance and support services for GlueFolder machines for an estimated annual cost of $14,355.12; with the option to extend for three additional one-year periods. [Presented by Janie B. Cantu, Director, Purchasing & General Services; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant to the City Manager] 

Capital Improvement Items  

9.      An amending the professional services agreement with the firm of Gould Evans, P.L.L.C., to provide architectural services in connection with the Roadway and Entrance Landscaping at San Antonio International Airport in an amount not to exceed $15,990.00; appropriating funds; revising the budget; and providing for payment. [Presented by Kevin Dolliole, Director, Aviation; J. Rolando Bono, Deputy City Manager]  

10. An approving a joint use agreement by the City of San Antonio and City Public Service Board for the relocation, installation, operation, and maintenance of electric transmission and distribution lines at Medina River Park to provide electric service to the SpectraSite cell tower lease site and the Park, located on Watson Road. [Presented by Rebecca Waldman, Director, Asset Management; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant to the City Manager] 

11. An authorizing payment in the amount of $5,900.00 to Vickery and Associates, Inc. (SBE) for civil engineering services under an existing professional civil engineering services contract and $5,200.00 to Nored Shearer Architects (WBE/SBE) for  architectural services in connection with the Rosedale Park Improvements Project, located in Council District 5; authorizing $2,900.00 for mandatory project fees and $1,400.00 for bid advertising/printing expenses, for a total amount of $15,400.00 from 1994 Park Bond funds; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Malcolm Matthews, Director, Parks and Recreation; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager] 

12. An selecting Fernandez, Frazer, White and Associates, Inc. (SBE/MBE/DBE) to provide professional civil engineering services in connection with the Southside Lions Park - Lake Improvements Project, located in Council District 3; authorizing the negotiation and execution of a professional services contract in an amount not to exceed $156,230.00; authorizing $10,000.00 for miscellaneous engineering contingency expenses; authorizing $1,500.00 for bid advertising/printing expenses, for a total amount of $167,730.00 from 1999 Park Bond funds; establishing the project budget; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Malcolm Matthews, Director, Parks and Recreation; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager] 

13. An amending a professional service contract and authorizing payment from 1999 General Obligation Street Improvement Bonds in the amount of $270,011.64 to Civil Engineering Consultants, Inc., for engineering services in connection with the Clark Avenue from Fair to Southcross MPO Project, located in Council District 3; authorizing $27,201.00 for miscellaneous design contingency expenses, for a total amount of $297,212.64; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]  

14. An approving Field Alteration No. 5 - Final in the reduced amount of $101,882.66 to the contract of Dayco Construction Co., for the Culebra Drainage # 58F, Phase I Project, located in Council District 7. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

15. An approving Field Alteration No. 2 and authorizing payment from 1999 General Obligation Flood Control with Park Improvement Bonds in the amount of $56,500.00 to Yantis Corporation for construction expenses in connection with the Culebra Road/Loop 410 (Leon Creek) Regional Storm Water Facility Project, located in Council District 6; revising the project budget; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

16. An ratifying services, amending a professional service contract and authorizing payment in the amount of $8,974.55 from Certificates of Obligation to HNTB Corporation for additional engineering and architectural services in connection with the 2003 Bond Election Project Scoping and Estimating Project; revising the project; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

17. An accepting a proposal and authorizing payment in the amount of $21,403.40 from 1999 Flood Control with Park Improvements Bond funds to Eagle Construction & Environmental Services, L.P., for environmental remediation services under an existing professional service agreement in connection with the Salado Creek Hike and Bike Project, Phase I MPO Project, located in Council District 2, appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

18. An accepting a proposal and authorizing payment in the amount of $7,356.50 from 1999 General Obligation Street Improvement Bonds to Eagle Construction and Environmental Services, L.P., for environmental remediation services under an existing professional service agreement in connection with the Southtown Street Improvements Project, located in Council District 1; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

19. An accepting the low, responsive bid in the amount of $345,256.10 from Pronto Sandblasting & Coating & Oil Field Service Co., Inc. (MBE) in connection with the Northington: SW 36th to SW 35th Project, an authorized 1999 General Obligation Street Improvement Bond Project, located in Council District 1; authorizing the execution of a construction contract; authorizing $25,200.65 for miscellaneous construction contingency expenses,  for a total amount of $370,456.75 from General Obligations of the City; authorizing the acceptance of reimbursement from San Antonio Water System in the amount of $93,249.60; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]  

20. An accepting the low, responsive bid in the amount of $212,528.50 from Pronto Sandblasting & Coating & Oil Field Service Co., Inc. (MBE) in connection with the Southtown Area Street Improvements Project, an authorized 1999 General Obligation Street Improvement Bond Project, located in Council District 1; authorizing the execution of a construction contract; authorizing $20,427.85 for miscellaneous construction contingency expenses, for an overall total of $232,956.35 from General Obligations of the City; authorizing the acceptance of reimbursement from San Antonio Water System in the amount of $8,250.00; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

Items Concerning the Purchase, Sale or Lease of Real Property 

21. An amending Ordinance No. 96085, passed and approved August 1, 2002, by correcting the name of the payee to Ticor Title Agency as escrow agent for Mary Friedrich Rogers and Wallace Rogers, Jr., Trustees, et al, for the acquisition of fee simple title to two parcels in connection with the Basse Road and San Pedro Intersection MPO Project, located in Council Districts 1 and 9. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

22. An reaffirming and declaring that the San Antonio Water System's Castroville Road/S.W. 38th Street Lift Station Project (Project) is a necessary public project; further reaffirming and declaring that a public necessity exists for the acquisition of permanent easement interests across, over, upon and under certain privately owned real property, by negotiation and/or condemnation, if necessary, for public improvements for use as a part of the Project; authorizing the San Antonio Water System (SAWS) to acquire permanent easement interests across, over, upon and under certain privately owned real property described below, by negotiation and/or condemnation, if necessary, for public improvements for use as a part of the Project, to wit: a 0.115 acre permanent easement and one 0.344 acre temporary construction easement, both out of Lot 17, N.C.B. 08991, recorded in Volume 6343, Pages 1383-1393, of the Deed and Plat Records of Bexar County, Texas, for a public purpose as part of the Project; authorizing SAWS, its employees, agents and/or their authorized independent negotiators to negotiate and execute all agreements, easements and other necessary documents with the owners of certain privately owned property described above, and to take all other lawful actions necessary or incidental to survey, specify, clarify, define and acquire the permanent and temporary easement interests across, over, upon and under certain privately owned property as described above; further authorizing SAWS and its attorneys to file eminent domain proceedings, if necessary, and prosecute all such condemnation proceedings through conclusion (including final judgment and all necessary appeals) for the condemnation of the permanent and temporary easement interests across, over, upon and under certain privately owned property as described above; approving, ratifying and declaring valid all prior acts and proceedings done or initiated by attorneys, agents and/or employees acting for SAWS to acquire such permanent and temporary easement interests across, over, upon and under certain privately owned property as described above; declaring that the conveyance of all such permanent and temporary easement interests in certain privately owned property as described above shall be to the City of San Antonio for the use and benefit of SAWS; providing a severability clause; and establishing an effective date. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

23. An reaffirming and declaring that the San Antonio Water System's Ranch Water Recycling Center Elimination Project (Project) is a necessary public project; further reaffirming and declaring that a public necessity exists for the acquisition of permanent and temporary easement interests across, over, upon and under certain privately owned real property, by negotiation and/or condemnation, if necessary, for public improvements for use as a part of the Project; authorizing the San Antonio Water System (SAWS) to acquire permanent and temporary easement interests across, over, upon and under certain privately owned real property described below, by negotiation and/or condemnation, if necessary, for public improvements for use as a part of the Project, to wit: a 1.526 acre (66,479 square feet) permanent easement out of conveyance to Henry Zumwalt and Bonnie Zumwalt in Volume 2905, Page 551 in County Block 4480, and known as Parcel No. 8117; a 0.0265 acre (1,153 square feet) permanent easement out of conveyance to Dwayne Thompson in Volume 9654, Page 696 in County Block 4525 and known as Parcel No. 8118; a 0.0841 acre (3,662 square feet) permanent easement out of conveyance to Richard W. Reddout and Catherine E. Reddout recorded in Volume 6731, Page 1615 in County Block 4555 and known as Parcel No. 8135; all required permanent easements are located within Bexar County, Texas, and for a public purpose as part of the Project; authorizing SAWS, its employees, agents and/or their authorized independent negotiators to negotiate and execute all agreements, easements and other necessary documents with the owners of certain privately owned property described above, and to take all other lawful actions necessary or incidental to survey, specify, clarify, define and acquire the permanent easement interests across, over, upon and under certain privately owned property as described above; further authorizing SAWS and its attorneys to file eminent domain proceedings, if necessary, and prosecute all such condemnation proceedings through conclusion (including final judgment and all necessary appeals) for the condemnation of the permanent easement interests across, over, upon and under certain privately owned property as described above; approving, ratifying and declaring valid all prior acts and proceedings done or initiated by attorneys, agents and/or employees acting for SAWS to acquire such permanent easement interests across, over, upon and under certain privately owned property as described above; declaring that the conveyance of all such permanent easement interests in certain privately owned property as described above shall be to the City of San Antonio for the use and benefit of SAWS; providing a severability clause; and establishing an effective date. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

24. An authorizing additional funds from 1999 General Obligation Street Improvement Bond in the amount of  $13,100.00 for payment to purchase a 0.240 of an acre out of NCB 10576 payable to Alamo Title Company as escrow agent for Basse-Lemp Partners, Ltd., in connection with the Belgium-Picardie to Coliseum Project; located in Council District 2; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]  

25. An authorizing funds in the amount of $8,600.00 payable to Lawyers Title of San Antonio as escrow agent for Annie Winters, Charles W. Smith, Rachel Ann Rhyne, and Sterling Allen, for fee simple title to four parcels of land ($8,000.00), Right of Entry Fee ($100.00), and Title Fees ($500.00), in connection with the Salado Creek Greenway (Hike & Bike) Project, located in Council District 2; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

26. An authorizing the execution of a renewal and extension of a lease agreement with VIA Metropolitan Transit for a period of two (2) years for the use of 725 square feet of retail/office space at the Mid-City Parking Garage, for a monthly rent of $1,050.00 and Common Area Maintenance fees of $36.25 and the tenant's proportionate share for utilities of $115.00 per month. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

27. An authorizing compensation in the amount of $500.00 to Mr. Michael Garabay, a resident of San Antonio and homeowner at 224 Bee Street, for the necessary adjustments, modifications and re-installation of a wrought iron vehicular gate at his residence that became necessary due to driveway penetration in connection with the Bee Street from Walters to Frank Project, located in Council District 2; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]

 Miscellaneous  

28. An authorizing payment of $95,000.00 as full and final settlement and release of the claim filed by Diane MacKeil with the City of San Antonio. [Presented by Andrew Martin, City Attorney; Terry M. Brechtel, City Manager]  

29. An authorizing the City Manager or her designee to execute twenty-four (24) delegate agency agreements in connection with the Arts in the Community Program for community based art projects in a total amount of $235,744.00; authorizing the use of Arts in the Community Program fund balances from City Council Districts 6, 7, 9 and 10 totaling $24,781.00 to support a Graffiti Abatement Mural Program; establishing a Graffiti Abatement Mural Program as part of the Arts in the Community Program;  approving a funding process and criteria for a Graffiti Abatement Mural Program; and providing for payment. [Presented by Felix Padrón, Director, Cultural Affairs; Roland A. Lozano, Assistant to the City Manager] 

30. An acknowledging a contract modification from the Alamo Workforce Development, Inc. (AWD), which awards Workforce Investment Act funds in the amount of $200,000.00 for the period of September 1, 2003 through August 31, 2004 in connection with the Alamo Area Child Care Delivery System (CCDS) Program; authorizing acceptance of such additional funds from AWD for the provision of child care services and operations in connection therewith; and adopting a revised CCDS program budget. [Presented by Dennis J. Campa, Director, Community Initiatives; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager] 

31. An authorizing the execution of a Host Site Agreement with the American Association of Retired Persons for participation in the Senior Community Service Employment Program, a work-training program. [Presented by Dennis J. Campa, Director, Community Initiatives; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager]                   

32. An authorizing the acceptance of a grant from the Alamo Area Council of Governments in the amount of $46,996.00 for the Comprehensive Nutrition Project (CNP), operated by the Department of Community Initiatives, Elderly and Disabled Services Division, for use in a Senior Nutrition Evidence-Based Prevention Demonstration Project from January 1, 2004 through September 30, 2004; authorizing the execution of an agreement in connection therewith; revising the Fiscal Year 2004 CNP budget; and appropriating funds. [Presented by Dennis J. Campa, Director, Community Initiatives; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager] 

33. Consideration of the following Ordinances: [Presented by Dennis J. Campa, Director, Community Initiatives; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager]  

A.     An amending Ordinance No. 90485, passed and approved on September 16, 1999, by reallocating $7,653.30 from the District 2 Fiscal Year 2000 One-Time Projects Fund designated to the Honey Boulevard Reconstruction Project to the Ella Austin Community Center (EACC) Project; authorizing payment of said amount to the Operational Technologies Corporation for engineering services necessary to the abatement of asbestos at 1023 N. Pine Street, a City-owned facility leased to EACC.

 

B.     An amending Ordinance No. 90485, passed and approved on September 16, 1999, by reallocating $1,500.00 from the District 3 Fiscal Year 2000 One-Time Projects Fund designated to the Accion Facility Landscaping Project to the Military Parade Project; authorizing payment of said amount to the U.S. Military Parade Association for police services required at the Veteran's Day Parade in San Antonio, Texas on November 8, 2003.  

34. An authorizing the acceptance of a grant award in the amount of $3,500.00 from the Target Corporation to assist in the support of the ongoing Local Reach Out and Read Program of the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District for the period October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2008; establishing a fund; and adopting the program budget. [Presented by Dr. Fernando A. Guerra, Director, Health; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager] 

35. An authorizing the acceptance of additional grant funds in the amount of $214,995.00 from the Texas Department of Health (TDH) to support the ongoing Inner-City School Immunization Program of the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District for the period January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004; approving the execution of a change to the contract with TDH; establishing a fund; adopting the program budget; and approving the personnel complement. [Presented by Dr. Fernando A. Guerra, Director, Health; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager] 

36. An authorizing the submission of a grant application in the amount of $24,000.00 with the Alamo Area Council of Governments (AACOG) for a Regional Solid Waste Grants Program Grant by the San Antonio Department of Parks and Recreation, which, if awarded, will be used to purchase a brush chipper; authorizing the acceptance of the grant, if awarded; and authorizing the execution of a contract and all other necessary documents. [Presented by Malcolm Matthews, Director, Parks and Recreation; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager] 

37. An authorizing the City Manager or her designee to execute the First Amended and Restated Agreement for Federal Representation Services with Loeffler, Jonas & Tuggey, L.L.P., thereby amending the performance measures of the original Agreement for Federal Representation Services and exercising the remaining one (1) year extension, in the amount of $172,800.00, to provide federal government affairs services for the period February 1, 2004 through January 31, 2005; and providing for payment.  [Presented by Jim Campbell, Director, External Relations; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager] 

Board, Commissions and Committee Appointments.  

38. Consideration of the following board appointments: [Presented by Yolanda Ledesma, Acting City Clerk; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant to the City Manager]  

A.     An reappointing Ruby Perez (Patron Category - District 6) and appointing Meredith Coppolo (Performing Artist/Music Category - District 10) to the Arts and Cultural Advisory Committee for terms of office to expire on November 15, 2005.  

B.     An appointing Alice Gray (District 4) for a term of office to expire on January 31, 2005 and reappointing Roger Morin (District 5) and Jose A. Macias, Jr. (District 6) to the Affirmative Action Advisory Committee for terms of office to expire on January 31, 2006. 

C.     An appointing Kenneth R. Raymie (District 4) as Trustee to the South Texas Business Fund for a term of office to expire on May 9, 2006.  

ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION 

39. A confirming the nomination by the City Public Service (CPS) Board of Trustees and appointing Mr. Alvaro Sanchez to serve a second five-year term as a trustee of the CPS Board of Trustees representing the City's Southwest Quadrant, for a term of office to expire January 31, 2009.   [Presented by Yolanda Ledesma, Acting City Clerk; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant to the City Manager] 

40. Staff to City Council on the proposed HemisFair Park Area Master Plan.  [Presented by Rebecca Waldman, Director, Asset Management; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant to the City Manager] 

41. An approving the City's 2004 Federal Program for the 108th Congress - 2nd Session. [Presented by Jim Campbell, Director, External Relations; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager] 

42. An authorizing the acceptance of a grant award from the U.S. Public Health Service for the ongoing Immunization Project of the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District in the initial amounts of $1,406,027.00 financial assistance, $3,679,646.00 in-kind vaccine support, $32,404.00 in-kind personnel support and $75,000.00 of carry forward funds from 2003; authorizing the acceptance of subsequent funding in an amount not to exceed $15,192,838.00 under the grant for the period January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004; establishing a fund; adopting a project budget; and approving a personnel complement. [Presented by Dr. Fernando A. Guerra, Director, Health; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager] 

43. An . ratifying the submission of a continuation grant application to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in the amount of $45,104,728.00 for operation of the Head Start - Early Child Care Program for the period of February 1, 2004 through January 31, 2005; authorizing the acceptance of said grant in an amount not to exceed the foregoing sum, when awarded; establishing a budget; approving a personnel complement; and authorizing the negotiation and execution of a contract with Parent/Child, Incorporated in the amount of $44,741,896.00 to operate said program. [Presented by Dennis J. Campa, Director, Community Initiatives; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager] 

44. Staff to finalize investment priorities in Human Development Services for FY 2005 and FY 2006 and outlining goals for the New Consolidated Human Development Services Funding Process. [Presented by Dennis J. Campa, Director, Community Initiatives; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager] 

45. A setting dates, times and locations for twenty (20) neighborhood participation meetings and two (2) City Council Public Hearings required for the City's Consolidated Annual Action Plan/Budget process for the Fiscal Year 2003-2004 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG - 30th Year), Home Investment Partnership Grant (HOME - 13th Year), Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA), and Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) Programs and Delegate Agency contract funding Consolidated Action Plan/Process for Fiscal Year 2003-2004. [Presented by Andrew W. Cameron, Director, Housing & Community Development; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Assistant City Manager] 

46. An ratifying the submission of a Flood Protection Planning Grant application to the Texas Water Development Board; authorizing the City to execute a contract with the Texas Water Development Board; and authorizing local matching funds in cash and in-kind services.  [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

47. An amending Chapter 35, Unified Development Code, Article IV, Section 35-403, by adding notification and signage procedures regarding Demolition of Historic Landmarks and potential Historic Landmarks; as requested by Councilman Roger O. Flores, District 1.  Staff recommends approval. The Planning Commission recommends approval. The Zoning Commission recommends approval.  [Presented by Emil R. Moncivais, Director, Planning; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Assistant City Manager]  

48. An amending the Land Use Plan contained in the I.H. 10 East Corridor Perimeter Plan, a component of the Master Plan of the City, by changing the use of approximately three (3) acres of land, 9234, 9250 and 9292 Interstate Highway 410 (Northeast Loop), between Eastgate Road and Crossway Road from Single Family Residential Land Use to Industrial Land Use. Staff recommends denial. The Planning Commission recommends denial. [Presented by Emil R. Moncivais, Director, Planning; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Assistant City Manager] 

49. An authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of San Antonio, City of San Antonio, Texas Starbright Industrial Development Corporation and the Texas State Historical Commission regarding the Starbright Agreement. [Presented by Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager; Terry M. Brechtel, City Manager] 

50. The City Council will recess the regular City of San Antonio Council Meeting and convene the Board of Directors for the City of San Antonio, Texas Starbright Industrial Development Corporation to consider the following: [Presented by Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager; Terry M. Brechtel, City Manager]

A.     A by the City of San Antonio, Texas, Starbright Industrial Development Corporation authorizing the Executive Director to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Texas State Historical Commission, execute construction and house moving contracts, authorizing a budget and authorizing payment to complete obligations of the Starbright Agreement dated May 22, 2003.  [Presented by Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager; Terry M. Brechtel, City Manager]

B.     Adjourn.

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 Reconvene the meeting of the City of San Antonio City Council. 

51. Ratification of Authorization for Councilman Christopher "Chip" Haass, District 10, who traveled to Fort Worth, Texas to meet with the Mayor of Fort Worth and examine some Tax Increment Financing (TIF) projects. 

52. City Manager's Report. 

53. The City Council will recess into an executive session to discuss the following:  

Deliberation and consideration of the annual performance evaluation of City Manager Terry M. Brechtel, pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074 (personnel matters).