February 16, 2006
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9:00AM: Invocation and Approval of Minutes.
12:00PM: Lunch Break
1:00PM: Executive Session*
2:00PM: Public Hearing and Consideration of Amendments to the Neighborhood, Community
and Perimeter Plans as Components of the Master Plan and Zoning Cases
5:00PM: Ceremonial Recognitions
5:30PM: Public Hearing and consideration of an Ordinance to amend the UDC
6:00 PM Citizens to be Heard
7:00PM: Adjourn**
*At any time during 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) under Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.
**At 7:00 p.m., if the meeting is not yet adjourned, the presiding officer shall entertain a motion to recess the council meeting and reconvene at 9:00 a.m., or any other time designated by Council, on the following day. If no motion is made or if a motion is made and it fails, the meeting will continue until adjourned.
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The City Council of San Antonio will convene in the Norma S. Rodriguez Council Chamber, Municipal Plaza Building in a Regular Council Meeting at 9:00 A.M.
1. Invocation by Col. Edward K. Maney, Chaplain (Ret.), Fort Sam Houston, Guest of Councilmember Sheila McNeil, District 2, and Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Approval of Minutes for the February 2, 2006 City Council Meeting.
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS MAY BE CONSIDERED AT ANY TIME DURING THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING:
3.
An
selecting Bender, Inc., dba Bender Wells Clark Design, a W/MBE,
to provide architectural/engineering services in connection with the Main Plaza
Redevelopment Project, located in District 1; appropriating funds and
authorizing the negotiation and execution of a professional services agreement
in an amount not to exceed $862,000.00; authorizing $30,000.00 for project
contingency, $64,440.00 for capital administrative costs, and $2,000.00 for
advertising expenses, for a total amount of $958,440.00; providing for an
immediate effective date; and authorizing the negotiation of an interlocal joint
funding agreement with Bexar County. [Presented
by Thomas Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Deputy City
Manager]
CONSENT AGENDA
Items Concerning the Purchase of Equipment, Supplies and Services
4. An
accepting the low bid submitted by BWI Schulenburg to provide the
Parks & Recreation Department with fertilizer for a total cost of
$79,236.00.
[Presented by Janie B.
Cantu, Director, Purchasing & General Services; Michael Armstrong, Assistant
City Manager/Chief Information Officer]
5.
An
accepting the bids of various companies to provide the City
with various types of commodities and services on an annual contract basis for
FY 2006 for an estimated combined annual cost of $154,635.00 including: audiobooks; HVAC maintenance at downtown buildings; and speaker microphones.
[Presented by Janie B. Cantu, Director, Purchasing & General Services; Michael
Armstrong, Assistant City Manager/Chief Information Officer]
6.
An
accepting the lowest responsive bid, appropriating funds,
and awarding a construction contract in the amount of $2,995,811.70 payable to
Capital Excavation Co.; authorizing $253,890.57 for project contingency,
authorizing $195,495.74 for capital administration cost and $2,000.00 for
advertising expenses, for a total amount of $3,447,198.01, $433,660.00 of which
to be reimbursed by San Antonio Water Systems (SAWS) and $23,246.00 of which to
be reimbursed by City Public Service Energy (CPS Energy) in connection with the
Henderson Pass Low Water Crossing Project, from 2003-2007 Storm Water Revenue
Bond Funds, located in District 9. [Presented by Thomas Wendorf, Director,
Public Works; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Deputy City Manager]
7.
An
accepting the lowest responsive bid, appropriating funds,
and awarding a construction contract in the amount of $369,583.28 payable to AJ
Commercial Services, Inc. d/b/a ASC Paving; authorizing $33,263.73 for Project
Contingency, authorizing $25,613.07 for Capital Administrative Cost and
$2,000.00 for Advertising Expenses, for a total amount of $430,460.08,
$36,946.00 of which to be reimbursed by San Antonio Water System (SAWS), in
connection with the Redland Road Improvements – Redland Woods to Jones
Maltsberger Project, from 2003-2007 General Obligation Street Improvement Bond
Funds, located in District 10. [Presented by Thomas Wendorf, Director, Public
Works; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Deputy City Manager]
8. An
selecting Drash Consulting Engineers, Inc. to provide engineering
services in connection with the South Flores: Malone to Octavia Project
located in Districts 3 and 5, appropriating funds, and authorizing the
negotiation and execution of a professional services agreement, in an amount not
to exceed $23,510.00, from Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) 108 Loan Program funds.
[Presented by Thomas Wendorf, Director, Public
Works; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Deputy City Manager]
Items Concerning the Purchase, Sale or Lease of Real Property
9. An
authorizing a Lease Agreement with the Trade Commission of Mexico for
office space at the International Center located in District 1, for a
three-year term beginning January 30, 2006 and ending January 31, 2009, with two
three-year term renewal options. [Presented by Shawn Eddy,
Interim Director, Asset Management; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant City Manager]
10.
An
authorizing an Amendment to Earnest Money Contract under
which the City is selling land to the San Antonio Food Bank, Inc, the amendment
reducing the acreage from 17.2 acres to approximately 11.63 acres, adding an
additional drainage easement, and changing the purchase price to the appraised
value of $582,593.22; and providing for an effective date. [Presented by Shawn
Eddy, Interim Director, Asset Management; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant City Manager]
Miscellaneous Items
11.
An
authorizing a joint application with
Bexar County for a Justice Assistance Grant in the amount of $638,843.00 from
the
U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance for a City/County
project addressing child abuse; authorizing an interlocal agreement with Bexar
County regarding the distribution of the grant funds; and designating Bexar
County as the grant fiscal agent. [Presented by Albert A. Ortiz, Chief of
Police; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant City Manager]
12.
An
ratifying the submission of an
application and authorizing the acceptance of a $500,000.00 grant from the Texas
Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for the DWI Selective Traffic Enforcement
Program (STEP) for the grant period October 1, 2006, to September 30, 2007, and
authorizing an in-kind match of $253,011.00 and a cash match of $16,215.00.
[Presented by Albert A. Ortiz, Chief of Police; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant City
Manager]
13.
An
authorizing payment in accordance
with the San Antonio Air Service Incentive Program an amount not to exceed
$100,000.00 to Southwest Airlines for reimbursement of advertising and
promotional expenses, as a result of the air carrier’s initiation of new
non-stop service to San Diego, California on February 5, 2006, from Airport
Funds. [Presented by Mark H. Webb, Interim Director, Aviation; Roland A. Lozano,
Assistant to the City Manager]
14.
An
authorizing the execution of an
Extension Agreement to the Housekeeping and Conversion Services Agreement with
Go
Professional Environmental Management to provide the Alamodome and Nelson W.
Wolff Municipal Stadium housekeeping and conversion services exercising the
final one (1)-year renewal option and extending the Agreement through March 21,
2007, in an amount not to exceed $579,003.00; and providing for payment.
[Presented by Michael Abington, Director, Alamodome; Roland A. Lozano, Assistant
to the City Manager]
15.
An
authorizing the execution of a
contract change with the Texas Department of State Health Services providing
$73,622.00
for the Title V Family Planning Program of the San Antonio
Metropolitan Health District for the period January 1, 2006 through August 31,
2006; adopting the program budget; approving the personnel complement; and
authorizing payments. [Presented by Dr. Fernando A. Guerra, Director, Health;
Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager]
16.
An
authorizing the execution of a
contract change with the Texas Department of State Health Services providing
$33,333.00
for the Title X Family Planning Program 2005/2006
of the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District for the period January 1, 2006
through August 31, 2006; adopting the program budget; approving the personnel
complement; and authorizing payments. [Presented by Dr. Fernando A. Guerra,
Director, Health; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager]
17. An
authorizing the execution of a contract change with the Texas
Department of State Health Services providing $226,917.00 for the Title XX
Family Planning Program of the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District for the
period January 1, 2006 through August 31, 2006; adopting the program budget;
approving the personnel complement; and authorizing payments. [Presented by Dr.
Fernando A. Guerra, Director, Health; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City
Manager]
18.
An
authorizing the execution of seven professional services
agreements for a total amount of $784,540.00 with the American Cancer Society
($145,000.00), American Lung Association of Texas ($26,504.00), San
Antonio–Bexar County Metropolitan Planning Organization ($110,000.00),
University Health System ($151,555.00), Social and Health Research Center
“Bienestar Program” ($30,000.00), San Antonio Independent School District
($226,817.00), and the YMCA of Greater San Antonio ($94,664.00) for the Steps to
A Healthier San Antonio Program of the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District
for the period September 22, 2005 through September 21, 2006; and authorizing
payments. [Presented by Dr. Fernando A. Guerra, Director, Health; Frances A.
Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager]
19. A Resolution expressing the City of San Antonio's intent to consider establishing a tax increment reinvestment zone (“TIRZ”) to finance public improvements in the Park North development (City Council District 1) and authorizing staff to proceed with the statutory process to consider establishing a TIRZ. [Presented by David D. Garza, Director, Neighborhood Action; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Deputy City Manager] PULLED
20.
An
authorizing settlement of a lawsuit styled Alfred
Castellano v Chris Fragozo, Individually and as
San Antonio Police Officer, et al.,
Cause No.SA-96-CA-346. [Presented by Michael D.
Bernard, City Attorney; Sheryl Sculley, City Manager]
21.
An
authorizing the purchase of Commercial Property Insurance,
including Boiler and Machinery Coverage, for City-owned and leased buildings,
contents, and equipment with Great American Insurance Company, through McGriff,
Seibels & Williams of Texas, Inc., the City’s broker of record, for a three year
period beginning February 28, 2006, with a first year premium at a cost of
$1,264,257.00, and a guaranteed premium rate of $0.0666 (rounded) per $100.00 of
total insured value of property for the second and third years. [Presented by
Sharon De La Garza, Director, Human Resources; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant
City Manager]
22.
An
ratifying the acceptance, transfer, and appropriation of
Federal Emergency Management (FEMA) Public Assistance grant funds for the
purpose of reimbursing the City of San Antonio and organizations within the
City’s local jurisdiction for expenses incurred in support of the hurricane
relief effort for Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. [Presented by Ben Gorzell, Acting
Director, Finance; Sheryl Sculley, City Manager]
23.
An
amending Chapter 28, Sign Ordinance, of the City Code
clarifying language for exceptions to the permit requirements for noncommercial
or political signs and adding language for variance and appeals procedures for
the sign permit process. [Presented by Florencio Peña, Director, Development
Services; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Deputy City Manager]
24. Consideration of the following San Antonio Education Partnership items: [Presented by Dennis Campa, Director, Community Initiatives; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager]
A.
An
authorizing the allocation
and expenditure of Human Development Services Funds from Council District 9 in
the amount of $40,000.00 to the San Antonio Education Partnership for higher
education scholarships; and authorizing the execution of a contract with the San
Antonio Education Partnership for the period ending December 31, 2006.
B.
An
authorizing the execution of
a contract with the San Antonio Education Partnership in the amount of
$139,200.00 in support of the Ambassador Program and for program outreach and
scholarship eligibility determination for students attending Tom C. Clark High
School, Winston Churchill High School and James Madison High School for the
period ending September 30, 2006.
Board, Commissions and Committee Appointments.
25. Consideration of the following Board Appointments: [Presented by Leticia M. Vacek, City Clerk]
A.
An
appointing Jonathan Ashkenaze
(District 1) to the Electrical Examining and Supervising Board (Category:
Layperson) for the remainder of an unexpired term of office to expire July 31,
2007.
B.
An
appointing Martin Herrera
(District 1) to the Transportation Advisory Board (Category: Consumer) for a
term of office to expire May 31, 2007.
C.
An
appointing Michael Westheimer
(District 1) to the Zoning Commission for the remainder of an unexpired term of
office to expire June 30, 2006.
D.
An
appointing Laura McKieran
(District 1) to the Commission for Children and Families for a term of office to
expire May 31, 2007.
E. An Ordinance appointing Charles Codd (District 1) to the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee (Category: Community Representative) for the remainder of an unexpired term of office to expire October 25, 2007. PULLED
F.
An
appointing Randolph Edward
Murdock (District 7) to the Parks and Recreation Board for a term of office to
expire May 31, 2007.
G.
An
appointing James Allen
(District 9) to the Brooks Development Authority (Category: Education) for the
remainder of an unexpired term of office to expire November 4, 2007.
H.
An
appointing Sulaman Chaudhry
(District 9) to the San Antonio Youth Commission for a term of office to expire
May 31, 2007.
I.
An
appointing Casey Magnuson
(District 9) to Keep San Antonio Beautiful, Inc. for the remainder of an
unexpired term of office to expire December 22, 2006.
J.
An
appointing Vance Krebs
(District 9) to the Housing Trust Fund Board of Trustees for a term of office to
expire May 31, 2007.
K.
An
appointing Juan Antonio Landa
(District 7) to the San Antonio Local Development Company, Inc., dba South Texas
Business Fund, (Category: Trustee) for the remainder of an unexpired term of
office to expire July 22, 2007.
THE CITY COUNCIL WILL RECESS FOR LUNCH AT NOON AND MAY RECONVENE AT 1 P.M. TO CONSIDER EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS AND ANY UNFINISHED COUNCIL BUSINESS.
5:00 P.M. (may be heard after this time) – Ceremonial Recognitions
5:30 P.M TIME CERTAIN (may be heard after this time):
27.
Public hearing and consideration of an
amending Chapter 34 and
Chapter 35, Unified Development Code, of the City Code of San Antonio, Texas
regarding recognition of rights under Chapter 245 of the Texas Local Government
Code and common law for projects; implementing fair notice of a project and
permit sought; adopting conforming amendments and apportioning current fees.
[Presented by Florencio Peña, Director, Development Services; Jelynne LeBlanc
Burley, Deputy City Manager]
6:00 P.M. (may be heard after this time) – Citizens to be Heard
ADJOURN
7:00 P.M. – If Council has not yet adjourned, the presiding officer shall entertain a motion to recess the council meeting and reconvene at 9:00 a.m., or any other time designated by Council, on the following day. If no motion is made or if a motion is made and it fails, the meeting will continue until adjourned.