Agenda

City Council Meeting
Municipal Plaza Building
City Hall Complex
103 Main Plaza
San Antonio, Texas 78205
February 17, 2005

 
 

 
 

 

 

 

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 10:00 A.M. for the following: 

A.     Staff briefing on San Antonio International Airport System Capital Improvement Program. [Presented by Kevin Dolliole, Director, Aviation; Roland A. Lozano, Assistant to the City Manager] 

B.     Staff Presentation regarding Sales Tax Initiative for Scholarships as provided for in the Better Jobs Bill. [Presented by Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager; J. Rolando Bono, Interim 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 Pastor LaSalle R. Vaughn, New Life Christian Center, guest of Councilman Richard Perez, District 4 , and Pledge of Allegiance.

 

  1. Ceremonial Items.

 

  1. Approval of the minutes for the City Council meetings of January 20 and January 27, 2005.

 

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: 

  1. 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 

  1. An accepting the low responsive bids submitted by Demco, Inc., items 3, 8-10, 12-16, 36-40, 50-59 and 61; Brodart Company, items 1, 2, 6, 24-26, 29-33 and 42; Gaylord Brothers, items 17-20, 23, 27, 28, 41, 43-49 and 62-65; School Specialty, items 21, 22, 34 and 35; Library Innovations, items 4, 5, 11 and 60 to provide the City of San Antonio Public Library Department with library furniture and fixtures for a total cost of $48,602.76 from the Grants In Aid Trust Fund - Lone Star Grant.  [Presented by Janie B. Cantu, Director, Purchasing & General Services; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant to the City Manager]

 

  1. An accepting the bid submitted by Baby Jack II Automotive Ltd., d/b/a Caldwell Country Chevrolet to provide the City of San Antonio Police Department SWAT Unit with a replacement cut-a-way cab and chassis with van body for a total cost of $48,755.00 from the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant.   [Presented by Janie B. Cantu, Director, Purchasing & General Services; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant to the City Manager]

 

  1. An accepting the offer submitted by Wheeled Coach Industries, Inc., utilizing the Texas BuyBoard contract, to provide the City of San Antonio Fire Department with sixteen (16) replacement type I ambulances for a total cost of $1,235,312.00. [Presented by Janie B. Cantu, Director, Purchasing & General Services; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant to the City Manager]

 

  1. An accepting the low responsive bid submitted by Tanseco Systems to provide the City of San Antonio Health, Environmental Services and Customer Service/311 Departments with a closed circuit television system in support of the City's Cash Handling Initiative for a total cost of $99,520.00. [Presented by Janie B. Cantu, Director, Purchasing & General Services; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant to the City Manager]

Capital Improvement Items  

  1. An accepting the low, qualified bid Alternate 1 deduction of V.W. Brooks, Inc. (MBE/DBE) in the amount of $113,700.00 in connection with the Crockett Park Improvements Phase 2 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project, located in Council District 1; authorizing the execution of a standard construction contract; authorizing the transfer of project savings in the amount of $1,000.00 within the project budget; authorizing $4,000.00 for architectural fees payable to Gould Evans Associates, P.L.L.C.; authorizing $670.00 for architectural contingency expenses; authorizing $5,000.00 for miscellaneous construction contingency expenses; authorizing $1,000.00 for park materials, for a total amount of $123,370.00; revising the project budget; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Malcolm Matthews, Director, Parks and Recreation; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager]

10. An approving Field Alteration No. 13 and authorizing payment in the amount of $46,272.00 to Constructors & Associates, Inc. for construction expenses in connection with the Municipal Plaza Exterior Renovation Project, located in Council District 1; authorizing $29,728.00 for construction contingency expenses, for a total amount of $76,000.00 from Certificates of Obligation; revising the project budget; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

11. An selecting C.A. Landry Partners, Ltd, (SBE) to provide design build services in connection with the Growden Road Vehicle Storage Administration Facility Project, located in Council District 4; authorizing the execution of a Design Build Services contract in an amount not to exceed $271,600.00; authorizing $13,400.00 for architectural, engineering and construction contingency expenses, for a total amount of $285,000.00 from the General Fund Special One-Time Projects Growden Pound Budget and the Growden Pound Vehicle Storage Capital Project; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

12.  An authorizing the transfer of funds in the amount of $12,317.00 from 2003-2007 General Obligation Drainage Improvement Bond funds to reimburse the Environmental Indefinite Delivery Consulting Services fund for environmental consulting services paid to ATC Associates, Inc., under an on-call professional environmental engineering services agreement, in connection with the Linda Lou - Presa to Hackberry Project, located in Council District 3; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

13. An authorizing the transfer of funds in the amount of $20,942.00 from 2003 Storm Water Revenue Bond funds to reimburse the Environmental Indefinite Delivery Consulting Services fund for environmental consulting services paid to Post, Buckley, Schuh & Jernigan, Inc., under an on-call professional environmental engineering services agreement, in connection with the Military Ditch #65 Project, located in Council District 4; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

14. An authorizing the execution of an Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation and the Union Pacific Railroad Company; authorizing payment in the amount of $15,764.60 to Texas Department of Transportation representing the City's share of the construction costs of the railroad crossing in connection with the McCullough - UPRR to Basse MPO 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]  

Items Concerning the Purchase, Sale or Lease of Real Property 

15. An authorizing payment in the amount of $170.00 to Utah State Retirement Fund  c/o AMB INST Realty Advisors for a permanent drainage easement and a Right of Entry Agreement in connection with the James Park Development and Holbrook Road Improvements Project, 1994-1999 Drainage Improvement Bond funded 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] 

16. An authorizing payment in the amount of $800.00 to Oqbalali J. Momin for a permanent drainage easement and a Right of Entry Agreement in connection with the Hardy Oak Extension Project, located in Council District 10; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

17. An amending the Traffic Control Devices Schedules established by City Code Section 19-68(b) to make certain additions to and deletions from the Official Traffic-Control Device Schedule for "Full Traffic Signal Locations", "One-Way at All Times" Signs, "Cross Street Stop" Signs, "Cross Street Yield" Signs, "Maximum Speed Limit" Signs, "Parking Prohibited at All Times, including Sundays and Holidays" Signs, "Commercial Loading Zone, 30 Minute Limit" Signs, and "Student Loading Seven A.M. to Nine A.M. and Two P.M. to Four P.M. School Days Only" 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 as established in City Code Section 1-5, and declaring violations of the civil parking violations to be subject to the enforcement provisions of City Code Section 19-225; establishing an effective date; and directing publication [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

18. Consideration of the following Ordinances: [Presented by Milo D. Nitschke, Director, Finance; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

A.     An authorizing the execution of a Master Lease Purchase Agreement with Banc of America Leasing & Capital, L.L.C., to fund various personal property acquisition requirements, with a term beginning on February 24, 2005 and ending on February 23, 2006, with options to renew for four (4) additional one (1) year terms, providing for an annual lease financing amount not to exceed $5,000,000.00, and an amortization period between two (2) and five (5) years at the City's discretion; authorizing an initial lease financing of $2,606,436.85 for the acquisition of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus Components, a Mainframe Computer System, and Software licenses at an interest rate of 3.11% for a 60 month term, and to pay the costs of financing; and enacting other provisions incident and related to the subject and purpose of this Ordinance.  

B.     A authorizing the reimbursement of funds previously expended from the proceeds of the Lease Purchase Agreement entered into between the City of San Antonio and Banc of America Leasing & Capital, L.L.C.; enacting other provisions incident and related to the subject and purpose of this Resolution. 

Miscellaneous  

  1. An authorizing the acceptance of a clinical study agreement in the amount of $53,175.00 from Merck & Company, Inc. for the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District to participate in a study to evaluate a vaccine against measles, mumps and rubella diseases in healthy children twelve to eighteen months of age beginning on January 10, 2005 and continuing for approximately ten (10) months; authorizing the execution of a clinical study agreement with Merck & Company, Inc.; establishing a fund; approving the personnel complement; and authorizing payments for contractual services. [Presented by Dr. Fernando A. Guerra, Director, Health; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager]

 

  1. An authorizing the acceptance of $100,000.00 from the Texas Department of State Health Services ("TDSHS") to augment support and reallocate funds previously accepted for the Bioterrorism Preparedness Program of the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District for the period September 1, 2004 through August 31, 2005; authorizing the execution of a contract change with TDSHS; amending the program budget; approving the transfer of $119,215.00 of said funds to the Bioterrorism Preparedness Laboratory Renovation Program; and authorizing payments for contractual services.  [Presented by Dr. Fernando A. Guerra, Director, Health; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager]

 

  1. An authorizing the Interim City Manager or his designee to accept a cash donation in the amount of $1,000.00 from Target Stores to the Financial Crimes Unit, Forgery Detail, of the San Antonio Police Department; amending the budget; and appropriating funds. [Presented by Albert A. Ortiz, Police Chief; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager]

 

  1. An authorizing the execution of a contract with the United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County, on behalf of the Alamo Area Community Information System (aAcis) in the amount of $149,346.00 to support the Community Technology Centers and Academic Enrichment Program for the period of january 1, 2005 to december 31, 2005; and approving a budget.  [Presented by Dennis J. Campa, Director, Community Initiatives; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager]

 

  1. An authorizing the submission of a grant application to and upon award, the acceptance of a Criminal Justice Planning (421) Fund Grant from the office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, state of texas by the city of San Antonio's Department of Community Initiatives in the amount of $45,230.00 to expand the Teen Court Program for the period september 1, 2005 to august 31, 2006; and approving a budget and personnel complement in connection therewith. [Presented by Dennis J. Campa, Director, Community Initiatives; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager]

 

  1. An authorizing the submission of a grant application to and upon award, the acceptance of a safe and drug free schools and community's grant from the office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, State of texas, by the city of San Antonio's Department of Community Initiatives in the amount of $179,954.00 for the safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Grant to support the expansion of the Striving Together to Achieve Rewarding Tomorrows  ("START") program in three additional schools in the San Antonio Independent School District from september 1, 2005 to august 31, 2006; and approving a budget and personnel complement in connection therewith. [Presented by Dennis J. Campa, Director, Community Initiatives; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager]

 

  1. An authorizing the acceptance of a grant in the amount of $120,000.00 from the Annie E. Casey Foundation (Aecf) for the continuation of the "Making Connections - Neighborhood Transformation/Family Development" initiative and for support of the Family Economic Security Program beginning january 1, 2005 and ending december 31, 2005; authorizing acceptance of a technical assistance grant in the amount of $5,000.00 from the aecf to support the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program beginning january 1, 2005 and ending december 31, 2005; authorizing the execution of all necessary documentation with aecf in connection with said grants; authorizing the transfer of the remaining fund balance from the 2004 Making Connections Project to the 2005 Making Connections Project; authorizing the transfer of $34,000.00 from the 2005 Making Connections Project to the Families Save Program; revising the Families Save Program budget; and adopting a budget for the 2005 Making Connections Project. [Presented by Dennis J. Campa, Director, Community Initiatives; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager]

 

  1. An authorizing execution of a funding agreement with the San Antonio Education Partnership in the amount of $60,000.00 for staff services to provide program outreach and scholarship eligibility determination for students attending Tom C. Clark, Winston Churchill and James Madison high schools for the period February 27, 2005 through september 30, 2005. [Presented by Dennis J. Campa, Director, Community Initiatives; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager]

 

  1. An authorizing the execution of delegate agency contracts with San Antonio Metropolitan Ministries in the amount of $119,025.00 and Christian Assistance Ministries in the amount of  $30,910.00 for the provision of Homeless Supportive Services for the period March 1, 2005 through September 30, 2005, with the option to renew for an additional twelve (12) months; and authorizing the execution of an amendment to the delegate agency contract with Corazon Ministries to include an additional $92,248.00 for a total allocation of $275,100.00 for the provision of Homeless Supportive Services for the period October 1, 2004 through September 30, 2005, with an option to renew for an additional twelve (12) months. [Presented by Dennis J. Campa, Director, Community Initiatives; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager]

 

28.  An authorizing a fireworks display for UTSA's "Rowdy Rampage Homecoming" to be held at 6900 N. Loop 1604 at approximately 8:00 p.m. on February 24, 2005, with no rain date; and providing for an immediate effective date upon passage by eight votes. [Presented by Robert Ojeda, Fire Chief; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager]

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

  1. An approving the parade permit and authorizing the temporary closure of portions of certain streets near downtown for a Run/Walk event in connection with the Grand Master's Visit to the Alamo to be held from 9:30 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. Saturday, March 5, 2005, sponsored by the Masonic Grand Lodge of Texas. [Presented by Roland A. Lozano, Assistant to the City Manager; J. Rolando Bono, Interim City Manager]

Board, Commissions and Committee Appointments.  

30. Consideration of the following board appointments: [Presented by Leticia M. Vacek, City Clerk] 

A.      An reappointing Louis A. Vidaurri (District 1) to the Affirmative Action Advisory Committee for a term of office to expire on December 31, 2006.  

B.     An reappointing Kathleen A. McGowan (Animal Shelter Operator Category - District 1) to the Animal Care Services Advisory Board for a term of office to expire on December 31, 2006.  

C.     An amending Ordinance No. 100344, dated January 27, 2005, to change Mary E. Rogers term of office to February 22, 2006 for her appointment as a Regular member to the Board of Adjustment.  

ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION 

31.  An establishing compensation for J. Rolando Bono in his capacity as Interim City Manager in the amount of $16,666.66 per month effective immediately, as requested by Mayor Ed Garza.

 

  1. An approving two appointments to the Alamo Workforce Development Board a/k/a Alamo WorkSource. [Presented by Ramiro A. Cavazos, Director, Economic Development; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Assistant City Manager]

Nominees: Dr. Ben Craver (Literacy Council Category) and Virginia Marenco (Adult Basic and Continuing Education Category)

  1. An authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute a professional services agreement for federal representation services with Loeffler Tuggey Pauerstein Rosenthal, L.L.P. in an amount not to exceed $14,400 per month for the term of March 1, 2005 through September 30, 2006, with a one (1)-year renewal option; and providing for payment. [Presented by Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager; J. Rolando Bono, Interim City Manager]

 

  1. An authorizing the execution of an agreement with the Alamo Community College District at Palo Alto College for the cost of up to $250,000.00 in 2003-2007 Park Bond funds to design and construct a soccer field on the Palo Alto campus, located in Council District 4; and authorizing joint use of the facility by the City and ACCD; appropriating funds; and providing for payment.  [Presented by Malcolm Matthews, Director, Parks and Recreation; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager]

 

  1. An authorizing the execution of a contract in the amount of $2,193,018.19 with the Brooks Development Authority to complete the renovation of facility space at Brooks City-Base for use by the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District as a Biosafety Level Three Laboratory; and authorizing payments for contractual services from grant funds, Certificates of Obligation and other available funds; and authorizing the reimbursement of funds that have been previously  expended from the proceeds of Certificates of Obligation or other available funds for any City expenditures made prior to receipt of said funds for this project; and enacting other provisions incident and related to the subject and purpose of this ordinance. [Presented by Dr. Fernando A. Guerra, Director, Health; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager]

 

  1. An authorizing $75,000.00 from City funds appropriated in the FY 2005 budget to support the San Antonio Military Missions Task Force in its efforts to develop and implement a community-wide strategy for the next round of Military Base Realignment and Closure in 2005; authorizing the Interim City Manager or his designee to execute an agreement with the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, an administrative agent for the SAMM, for the expenditure of these funds. [Presented by Ramiro A. Cavazos, Director, Economic Development; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Assistant City Manager]

 

  1. An accepting the bid submitted by Interspiro, Inc. utilizing the Houston/Galveston Area Council of Governments Cooperative Purchasing Program to provide the City of San Antonio Fire Department with self contained breathing apparatus equipment for a total cost of $1,882,182.00. [Presented by Janie B. Cantu, Director, Purchasing & General Services; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant to the City Manager]

 

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

A.     An authorizing the execution of a contract amendment with Project Learn to Read decreasing their allocation from $67,628.00 to $34,738.00 for the period October 1, 2004 through September 30, 2005; and reducing the allocation for Helping Hands Lifeline Foundation from $47,350.00 to $25,140.00 for the period of October 1, 2004 through September 30, 2005, in connection with the Human Development Services Consolidated Funding Process.    

B.     An amending Ordinance No. 99725, the FY 2005 Adopted Budget, by decreasing the allocation to the Consolidated Funding Pool by $55,100.00 and increasing the allocation of Human Development Services Funds for the Mayor and each Council Member from $41,818.00 to $46,827.00.  

  1. An authorizing the San Antonio Housing Finance Corporation to issue Tax Exempt Multi-Family Housing Revenue Bonds in an amount not to exceed $13,800,000.00 to provide financing for the construction of the Willow Bend Apartments Project, located at 8330 Potranco Road in Council District 6; and enacting other provisions incident and related to the subject and purpose of this ordinance. [Presented by Andrew W. Cameron, Director, Housing and Community Development; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Assistant City Manager]

 

  1. An authorizing the execution of a contract and certain amendments thereto, with Waste Management of texas, Incorporated (WmI) in the amount of $8,000.00 for the Wmi Annual College Scholarship Program during the period february 17, 2005 through september 30, 2005; and authorizing the allocation and expenditure of Human Development Services funds in the amount of $3,000.00 from Council District 4 and $5,000.00 from Council District 6 for a total amount of $8,000.00 for the wmi Annual College Scholarship Program; as requested by Councilman Enrique Barrera, District 6. [Presented by Dennis J. Campa, Director, Community Initiatives; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager]

 

  1. An authorizing the execution of a contract and certain amendments thereto, with Congregation Beth-El in the amount of $27,000.00 for the Congregation Beth-El Kimmelman Childcare Scholarship Grant Program during the period february 17, 2005 through september 30, 2005; and authorizing the allocation and expenditure of Human Development Services funds in the amount of $1,000.00 from the Mayor's Office, $20,000.00 from Council District 1, $3,000.00 from Council District 3, $1,000.00 from Council District 4 and $2,000.00 from Council District 10 for a total amount of $27,000.00 for the Congregation Beth-El Kimmelman Childcare Scholarship Grant Program; as requested by Mayor Edward D. Garza, Councilman Roger Flores, District 1, Councilman Ron Segovia, District 3, Councilman Richard Perez, District 4 and Councilman Christopher "Chip" Haass, District 10.   [Presented by Dennis J. Campa, Director, Community Initiatives; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager]

 

  1. City Manager's Report.

 

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

A.     Deliberate the offer of financial or other incentives related to economic development negotiations with the Texas A&M University System and a business prospect, including  the possible acquisition and disposition of an interest in real property, pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.087 (deliberation regarding economic development negotiations) and Texas Government Code Section 551.072 (deliberation regarding real property); and discuss related legal issues, pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 (consultation with attorney). 

B.     Deliberate the duties, appointment, and employment of the City Manager, pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074 (personnel matters), and discuss related legal issues, pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 (consultation with attorney). 

C.     Deliberate the offer of financial or other incentives related to economic development negotiations with a business prospect the City Council seeks to have locate in or near San Antonio, including  the possible acquisition and disposition of an interest in real property, pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.087 (deliberation regarding economic development negotiations) and Texas Government Code Section 551.072 (deliberation regarding real property); and discuss related legal issues, pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 (consultation with attorney).