Agenda

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WILL BE CONSIDERED AT THE TIMES INDICATED: 

4.      1:30 P.M. - An appointing a replacement for the City Council District 5 vacancy and providing for an immediate effective date upon passage of eight (8) affirmative votes. [Nominees: Dora Ramos, Ralph T. Gomez and Nora X. Herrera] [Presented by Yolanda Ledesma, Acting City Clerk; Travis M. Bishop, Assistant City Manager] 

5.      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 

6.      An accepting the offer submitted by Visual Innovations Company, Inc. (WBE). a Qualified Information Systems Vendor, to install audiovisual equipment for the City of San Antonio's International Center for a total sum of $39,499.00. [Presented by Janie B. Cantu, Director of Purchasing & General Services; Travis M. Bishop, Assistant City Manager] 

7.      An accepting the low bid submitted by The Hiller Group, Inc. to provide the City of San Antonio Police Department's Helicopter Detail with bulk jet-a-fuel on an annual contract basis for an estimated annual cost of $45,000.00. [Presented by Janie B. Cantu, Director of Purchasing & General Services; Travis M. Bishop, Assistant City Manager] 

8.      An accepting the low, qualified bids submitted by Central Poly-Corp., items 1, 2, 3, 4; and All American Poly, item 5 to provide plastic bags for the City of San Antonio Alamodome, Aviation, Convention Facilities, Health, Parks and Recreation and Public Works Departments for a total sum of $105,474.80. [Presented by Janie B. Cantu, Director of Purchasing & General Services; Travis M. Bishop, Assistant City Manager] 

9.      An accepting the low qualified bids submitted by Sanivac Davis, items 1, 3 and 4; and Coleman Enterprises (WBE), item 2 to provide the City of San Antonio Alamodome, Aviation, Convention Facilities, Health, Parks and Recreation and Public Works Departments with custodial paper products for a total sum of $224,336.20. [Presented by Janie B. Cantu, Director of Purchasing & General Services; Travis M. Bishop, Assistant City Manager] 

Capital Improvement Items 

10. An accepting the low, qualified bid of San Antonio Constructors, Ltd. (MBE) in the amount of $216,178.64 in connection with the Baetz - Moursund to Pleasanton Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project, located in Council District 3; authorizing the negotiation and execution of a construction contract; authorizing $18,093.70 for miscellaneous construction contingency expenses; authorizing $13,932.15 for expense recovery; revising the project budget; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director of Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

11. An authorizing the City Manager or her designee to execute a Surface Transportation Program - Metropolitan Mobility Rehabilitation Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) and authorizing the appropriation of $2,000.00 from 1999 G.O. Street Improvement Bond funds and the reimbursement of $8,000.00 from the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) for a total amount of $10,000.00 in connection with the Bicycle Route Street Map (MPO) Project; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director of Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

12. An approving Field Alteration No. 24 in the amount of $422,047.00 payable to E-Z Bel Construction Company, Inc. from General Obligations of the City for construction expenses in connection with the Hi-Lions Drainage Project #80, Phases III & V, located in Council District 3; revising the budget; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director of Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

13. An authorizing the appropriation of $3,000.00 payable to E.S. Moran Consulting Engineering, Inc. from 1999 Park Bond funds for engineering consultant services in connection with the Seeling Park Improvement Project, located in Council District 7; and authorizing City staff to allocate funds and establish expenditure codes within the project budget. [Presented by Malcolm Matthews, Director of Parks and Recreation; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

Items Concerning the Purchase, Sale or Lease of Real Property 

14. An approving a new Lease Agreement between the City of San Antonio and the Trade and Investment Office of the Government of the Canary Islands, Spain, Sociedad Canaria de Fomento Económico, San Antonio, Inc. (SOFESA, San Antonio Inc.) for approximately 481 square feet of space in the International Center, located at 203 S. St. Mary's Street, for a period of one (1) year which commenced on January 4, 2003, at a total annual rent of $3,206.40, with the option for one (1) one-year renewal for an annual rent of $4,617.60. [Presented by Rebecca Waldman, Director, Department of Asset Management; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant to the City Manager]  

Miscellaneous 

15. An authorizing the acceptance of a grant award totaling $81,344.00 from the Texas Department of Health (TDH) to support the ongoing HIV/AIDS Surveillance Project of the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District (SAMHD) during the period January 1, 2003 through December 31, 2003; authorizing execution of the contract with the TDH; establishing a fund; adopting a budget for the Public Health State Support Project 2003/2004-Federal Account; and approving a personnel complement. [Presented by Dr. Fernando A. Guerra, Director of Health; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant to the City Manager] 

16. An amending Ordinance No. 68403, passed and approved November 29, 1988, to approve and include a form agreement for nursing services between the City of San Antonio, through the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District, and licensed nurses. [Presented by Dr. Fernando A. Guerra, Director of Health; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant to the City Manager] 

17. An authorizing the City Manager to exercise a one (1) year contract extension with Loeffler, Jonas & Tuggey, L.L.P., to provide federal government affairs services for the period beginning on February 1, 2003 and ending on January 31, 2004, with the option of an additional one-year contract extension, for an annual amount of $172,800.00; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Jim Campbell, Director, External Relations; Terry M. Brechtel, City Manager] 

18. An authorizing the execution of contracts with the Salvation Army, A Georgia Corporation, to operate three senior nutrition sites; and authorizing contract amendments with twenty-seven senior nutrition sites to clarify reimbursement rates as established in Ordinance No. 95807, passed and approved on May 23, 2002 in connection with the Comprehensive Nutrition Project. [Presented by Dennis J. Campa, Director of Community Initiatives; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant to the City Manager] 

19. An authorizing an amendment to the Administrative Services Agreement with the San Antonio Fire and Police Pension Fund Board of Trustees ("Fund") related to administrative leave for active fire and police members serving on the Funds' Board of Trustees; authorizing and approving the execution of an amendment to the Administrative Services Agreement; and providing that all other terms and conditions shall remain the same. [Presented by Ben Gorzell, Jr., Assistant Director of Finance; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

Approval of Temporary Street Closures and Traffic Control Procedures for Special Events 

20. An authorizing the temporary closure of San Saba Street, between West Commerce and Dolorosa Street for thirteen (13) special events in Market Square for the Year 2003, from 6:00 P.M. the day prior to each event until 8:00 A.M. on the day after the last day of each event on the following dates: March 15-16; April 4-6 and April 18; May 2-4 and May 24-26; June 21-22; July 4-6, July 19-20 and July 25; August 2-3 and August 30-September 1; September 12-14 and November 28-30, as requested by the Parks and Recreation Department. [Presented by Malcolm Matthews, Director of Parks and Recreation; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

21. An authorizing the temporary closure of Main Street between Commerce and Market from 3:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. on Saturday, March 29, 2003 for the San Fernando Cathedral Rededication Mass and related activities and authorizing the Friday April 18, 2003 Passion March from Milam Park to San Fernando Cathedral, Houston Street (east to Main Street South, with the closure of Main) between Commerce and Market. [Presented by Travis M. Bishop, Assistant City Manager; Terry M. Brechtel, City Manager] 

Board, Commissions and Committee Appointments.  

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

A.     An appointing William M. Adams (District 2) to the Affirmative Action Advisory Committee for a term of office to expire on January 31, 2005. 

B.     An appointing Homer Sandoval Flores (District 4) to the Commission for Children and Families for a term of office to expire on June 27, 2004. 

C.     An reappointing Virginia Van Steenberg (Business Category - District 9) to the Historic and Design Review Commission for a term of office to expire on October 31, 2004. 

D.    An appointing Mary L. Buettner (District 4) to the Mayor's Commission on the Status of Women for a term of office to expire on December 15, 2004. 

ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION 

23. An amending Ordinance No. 95974 dated June 20, 2002 to appoint members of City Council to various Council Committees, Subcommittees, Ad Hoc Committees, and  Boards and Commissions; as requested by Mayor Edward D. Garza.  

24. An approving the City's 2003 Federal Initiatives Program for the 108^th Congress - 1^st Session. [Presented by Jim Campbell, Director, External Relations; Terry M. Brechtel, City Manager] 

25. Consideration of the following ordinances: [Presented by Dale Lockett, Acting Director, Convention & Visitors Bureau; Roland A. Lozano, Assistant to the City Manager]

A.     An authorizing the execution of a one-year professional services agreement, in an amount not to exceed $150,000.00, with the San Antonio Sports Foundation to support the solicitation of amateur regional, national, and international sporting events and conventions and meetings of sports-related associations. 

B.     An authorizing the execution of a one-year professional services agreement with the San Antonio Sports Foundation in an amount not to exceed $350,000.00, previously allocated from the Pan American Games reserve, for hosting obligations, site inspections and bid fees in order to secure amateur regional, national and international competitive sporting events, conventions and meetings of sport-related associations for San Antonio. 

C.     An authorizing the execution of a Second Amendment to the one-year professional services contract with the San Antonio Sports Foundation, authorized by Ordinance Number 94935, to provide an additional $100,000.00 for bid related expenditures associated with the solicitation of the 2007 Pan American Games; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. 

26. An authorizing the carry forward of unspent FY 2002 funds in the amount of $1,694,704.86 in the Youth Opportunity Program budget to FY 2003; acknowledging unilateral modification #4 to the Youth Opportunity (YO) Grant contract with the Alamo Workforce Development Board awarding funds in the amount of $283,041.14; adopting a revised budget and approving a revised personnel complement for the period July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003; and authorizing the amendment of the Facility Lease Agreement with the Ella Austin Community Center in connection therewith. [Presented by Dennis J. Campa, Director of Community Initiatives; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant to the City Manager] 

27. An authorizing the execution of a contract amendment with True Flavors Culinary Planners for the purpose of shortening the term of the contract to September 30, 2003, providing for additional quality control measures, and modifying other contractual provisions in support of the City of San Antonio's Comprehensive Nutrition Project (CNP), administered by the Department of Community Initiatives, Elderly and Disabled Services Division. [Presented by Dennis J. Campa, Director of Community Initiatives; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant to the City Manager] 

28. An establishing Interim Development Controls in areas annexed January 5, 2003 by the City of San Antonio for limited purposes; temporarily restricting the power of a landowner to file an application for a permit, as that term is defined in Chapter 245 of the Texas Local Government Code, for a 180-day period pending consideration and adoption of a comprehensive plan and development regulations necessary to implement that plan for the annexed area; and establishing an appeal and waiver process for those adversely affected by this ordinance; as requested by Mayor Edward D. Garza. [Presented by Emil Moncivais, Director of Planning; Jelynne L. Burley, Assistant City Manager] 

29. authorization for Councilmembers Antoniette Moorhouse, District 3, Bonnie Conner, District 8, and Carroll W. Schubert, District 10, who will travel to Washington, D.C. on Monday, February 10, 2003 to Wednesday, February 12, 2003 to participate with the City's delegation in representing the City of San Antonio's 2003 Federal Initiatives Program to the U.S. Congressional members and Federal agencies. 

30. City Manager's Report. 

31. 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 Luis Morales vs. City of San Antonio, Cause No. 2000-CI-16821, 131st District Court.   

B.     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.