Agenda

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: 

Staff update on Tower of the Americas Assessment and Concession Initiative. [Presented by Malcolm Matthews, Director, Parks and Recreation; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant 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 Father Carlos Velasquez, St. John Berchman, and Pledge of Allegiance. 

2.      Ceremonial Items. 

3.      Approval of the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of February 6, 2003.

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.      1:30 P.M. - Consideration of the following items: [Presented by Ben Gorzell, Jr., Public Utilities Supervisor/Assistant Director of Finance; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

A.     An by the City Council of the City of San Antonio, Texas authorizing the issuance of City Of San Antonio, Texas Water System Junior Lien Revenue Bonds Series 2003 in the principal amount of $34,000,000.00 providing for the payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds by a Junior Lien on and pledge of the net revenues of the City's water system on a parity with certain currently outstanding obligations; providing the terms and conditions of such bonds and resolving other matters incident and relating to the Issuance, Payment, Security, Sale, And Delivery of such bonds, including the approval of an application to the Texas Water Development Board; authorizing the execution of a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement and an Escrow Agreement; complying with the requirements of the depository trust company's letter of representations; complying with the regulations promulgated by the Texas Water Development Board; enacting other provisions incident and related to the subject and purpose of this Ordinance; effective immediately if passed by at least eight (8) votes.  

B.     An by the City Council of the City Of San Antonio, Texas, authorizing the issuance of City Of San Antonio, Texas Water System Subordinate Lien Revenue and Refunding Bonds, Series 2003-A and 2003-B in the aggregate principal amount of $122,500,000.00; providing for the payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds by a Subordinate Lien on and pledge of the net revenues of the City's water system and the purchase of bond insurance; providing the terms and conditions of such bonds and resolving other matters incident and relating to the issuance, payment, security, sale, and delivery of such bonds, including the approval and distribution of an official statement pertaining thereto; authorizing the execution of a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement, Remarketing Agreements, Purchase Contracts, a Standby Bond Purchase Agreement, an Interest Rate Hedge Agreement, a Reimbursement and Indemnity Agreement, and an Escrow Agreement; complying with the requirements of the depository trust company; enacting other provisions incident and related to the subject and purpose of this ordinance; effective immediately if passed by at least eight (8) votes.  

C.     A establishing the City's intention to reimburse itself for the prior lawful expenditure of funds relating to constructing various capital infrastructure improvements to the City's water utility system from the proceeds of tax-exempt obligations to be issued by the City for authorized purposes; authorizing other matters incident and related thereto.

5.      2:00 P.M. - Public Hearing and Consideration of the following Zoning Cases: [Presented by Florencio Pena, Director, Development Services Department; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager] 

A.     NUMBER ZONING CASE NUMBER Z2002259 : The request of City of San Antonio, Applicant, for Michele P. Moran Rogers, Owner(s), for a change in zoning to designate Historic Significance on Lot 4, Block 8, NCB 1730, 219 East Locust. Staff's recommendation was for approval. Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 1) 

B.     NUMBER Z2003006: The request of Brian J Lujan, Applicant, for Brian J Lujan, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "R-5" Residential Single-Family District to "C-2" Commercial District on Lots 13G and 14G, NCB 10758, 2048 and 2056 S. W. W. White. Staff's recommendation was for approval. Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 2) 

C.     NUMBER Z2003012: The request of Ruben Bravo, Applicant, for Alfredo C Limon, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "C-2 NA" Commercial Non-Alcoholic Sales District to "R-4" Residential Single-Family District on Lots 22, 23, and the southern 117.5 feet of Lot 21, and the irregular 112.5 feet of Lot 24, Block 7, New City Block 7890, 1046 Stonewall. Staff's recommendation was for approval. Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 4) 

D.    NUMBER Z2003013: The request of Rick Clarke, Applicant, for Basil Taher, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "RM-4" Residential Mixed District to "O-1" Office District on Lot 32, Block 3, NCB 11189, 315 Palo Alto Road. Staff's recommendation was for approval. Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 4) 

E.     NUMBER Z2003016 S: The request of Louise E. Galm, Estate, Applicant, for Harold F. Galm, Jr., Executor, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "C-3 NA" Commercial Non-alcoholic Sales District to "C-3 NA S" Commercial Non-Alcoholic Sales District with a specific use authorization for a mini-storage facility exceeding 2.5 acres on Parcel 106, NCB 15880, save and except the southeast 50 feet, 9580 Potranco Road. Staff's recommendation was for approval. Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 4) 

F.      NUMBER Z2002214: The request of City of San Antonio, Applicant, for Multiple property owners, for a change in zoning from "MF-33" Multi-Family District, "C-2" Commercial District, "I-1" General Industrial District, "I-2" Heavy Industrial District to "R-4" Residential Single Family District, as per exhibit map on an area generally bounded by N. and S. San Jacinto to the west, W. Poplar to the north, Comal and N. San Marcos to the east, and W. Durango to the south.  Staff's recommendation was for approval. Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 5) 

G.    NUMBER Z2002258: The request of City of San Antonio, Applicant, for WOH Holdings Inc. c/o Charles Martin Wender, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "R-6" Residential Single-Family District to "R-6 PUD" Residential Single-Family Planned Unit Development District on 92.34 acre tract of land out NCB 17642, 4100 Block of Wiseman Road. Staff's recommendation was for approval. Zoning Commission has recommended denial. (Council District 6) 

H.    NUMBER Z2002271: The request of Jerry Arredondo, Applicant, for Gary D. Skinner, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "R-5" Single-Family Residence District to "MF-25" Multi-Family District on Lots 237, 238, 239, 240 and 241, Block E, New City Block 11549, 700 Block of Oak Knoll Drive. Staff's recommendation was for approval. Zoning Commission has recommended denial. (Council District 7) 

I.        NUMBER Z2003002: The request of The Francis Law Firm, Applicant, for B & M Real Estate, Ltd., Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "C-2" Commercial District to "C-2 C" Commercial District with conditional approval for a billiard and pool parlor with food and alcohol on .8230 acres out of NCB 15046,  the 6400 block of Loop 410. Staff's recommendation was for approval. Zoning Commission has recommended approval.   (Council District 7) 

J.       NUMBER Z2003014 S: The request of August Partners, Inc., Applicant, for USAA Real Estate Company, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "C-3" Commercial District to "C-3 S" Commercial District with specific use authorization for the development of self-service storage facilities on property exceeding 2.5 acres on 4.206 acres out of Lot 4, Block 2, NCB 14864, 10639 Huebner Road. Staff's recommendation was for approval. Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 8)  

K.    NUMBER Z2003017: The request of La Hacienda de Salud, LTD. - Dr. Arnulfo T. Carrasco, Applicant, for La Hacienda de Salud, LTD., Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "C-2" Commercial District to "C-2 PUD" Commercial Planned Unit Development District on 5.048 acres out of Lot 2, Block 3, NCB 17171, on the north side of the 4700 block of Hamilton Wolfe, west of Cinnamon Creek/Ewing Halsell. Staff's recommendation was for approval. Zoning Commission has recommended approval. Council District 8) 

L.     NUMBER Z2002254: The request of J.S. Developments, Inc. - Katherine Soliz, Applicant, for Multiple Property Owners, for a change in zoning from "R-5" Residential Single-Family District to "MF-33" Multi-Family District, "R-4" Residential Single-Family District on "R-5" to "R-4", Lots 2 and 3, Block 11, NCB 11727; Lots 1 thru 5, Block 14, NCB 11730; Lots 1 and 3, Block 18, NCB 11734; Lots 2 and 3, Block 19, NCB 11735; Lots 8 thru 14, Block 26, NCB 11742; Lot 1, 2 and 10, Block 29, NCB 11745; the northeast 62.5 feet of Lot 1, Block 33, NCB 11749; Lot 9, Block 10, NCB 11726; Lot 16, Block 13, NCB 11729; Lots 6 and 8, Block 16, NCB 11732; Lot 5, Block 17, NCB 11733 "R-5" to "MF-33" Lots 10 thru 12, Block 10, NCB 11726; Lots 4, 5, 9, 10, 13 thru 15, Block 13, NCB 11729; Lots 4, 5, 9 thru 13, the northeast 62.5 feet of Lots 2 and 3, Block 16, NCB 11732; Lot 4, Block 17, NCB 11733,  area bounded by Baltic Dr. to the north, Anchor Dr. to the west, Larkspur Dr. to the east, & Lisbon Dr. to the south. Staff's recommendation was for approval. Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 9)  

M.   NUMBER Z2003010: The request of Judson-Overlook Joint Venture, Ltd., Applicant, for Benny Steinhauser and Hartman Associates, Inc., Owner(s), for a change in zoning from: "R-5" Residential Single-Family District to "R-4" Residential Single-Family District on Lot P-6, P-6B, P-6C, P-6D, & P-6E, NCB 17810, 14040 Judson Road. Staff's recommendation was for approval. Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 10) 

6.      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 

7.      An accepting the low, qualified bid submitted by Western Data Systems, Inc. to provide the City of San Antonio Public Works Department with Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) backpack and handheld data collection devices for a total sum of $32,950.00. [Presented by Janie B. Cantu, Director, Purchasing & General Services; Travis M. Bishop, Assistant City Manager] 

8.      An ratifying the single source contract from McGraw-Hill Companies to provide criminal investigation textbooks for the City of San Antonio Police Department for a total sum of $38,322.45. [Presented by Janie B. Cantu, Director, Purchasing & General Services; Travis M. Bishop, Assistant City Manager] 

9.      An accepting the bid submitted by BWI-Schulenburg, Inc. to provide the City of San Antonio Parks & Recreation Department with fertilizer for a total sum of $61,842.00. [Presented by Janie B. Cantu, Director, Purchasing & General Services; Travis M. Bishop, Assistant City Manager] 

10. An accepting the bid submitted by Snap-On Industrial utilizing the Texas Multiple Award Schedule to provide the City of San Antonio Purchasing & General Services Fleet Maintenance & Operations Division with a dynamometer for a total sum of $28,442.48. [Presented by Janie B. Cantu, Director, Purchasing & General Services; Travis M. Bishop, Assistant City Manager] 

Capital Improvement Items 

11. An authorizing the allocation of $39,870.14 in 1999 Park Bond Funds for the Ingram Hills Park Improvement Project in City Council District 7; revising the project budget and providing funds for park materials. [Presented by Malcolm Matthews, Director, Parks and Recreation; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]  

12. An selecting Joshua Engineering Group, Inc. to provide professional engineering services in connection with the Tower of the Americas Bus Duct Replacement Project in City Council District 1; authorizing the execution of a professional services contract in an amount not to exceed $29,787.00; allocating $34,265.00 from Issued Certificates of Obligation; authorizing $29,787.00 for engineering fees, $2,978.00 for engineering contingency expenses and $1,500.00 for bid advertising/printing expenses; establishing the project budget;  appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Malcolm Matthews, Director, Parks and Recreation; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]  

13. An authorizing the expenditure of $247,164.00 from the Street Maintenance Improvements fund to the City of San Antonio Public Works Department to provide construction services for the Valley-Hi Street and Drainage Improvements Project, located in Council District 4; establishing a force account; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

14. An amending a professional services contract and authorizing additional funds in the amount not to exceed $21,437.48 from 1999 G.O. Street Bond funds payable to Chiang, Patel & Yerby, Inc. for additional engineering services in connection with the Lockhill Selma from West Avenue to N.W. Military Project, located in Council District 9; authorizing $2,100.00 for engineering contingency expenses; for an overall total of $23,537.48; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

15. An amending a professional services contract and authorizing additional funds in the amount not to exceed $62,250.00 from 2000 Parking Revenue Bond funds payable to Beaty and Partners, Inc. for additional engineering services in connection with the Parking Renovation & Signage Construction Project for the Mid-City Garage located at 240 E. Houston, Riverbend Garage located at 210 N. Presa and Marina Garage located at 850 E. Commerce, in Council District 1; authorizing $12,355.00 for miscellaneous engineering contingency expenses and $1,000.00 for advertising expenses; for an overall total of $75,605.00; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

16. An selecting Arizpe Group, Inc. (MBE/DBE) to provide professional architectural services in connection with the Skylight and Roof at Central Library Project, located at 600 Soledad in Council District 1; authorizing the execution of a professional services contract in an amount not to exceed $60,000.00; authorizing $10,000.00 for miscellaneous architectural contingency expenses and $800.00 for advertising expenses; for an overall total of $70,800.00 from the Library Gift & Memorial Fund; 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 

17. An authorizing payment in the amount of $175,000.00 to Gerry Rickhoff, County Clerk, for the defendants in Condemnation Cause No. 2002-ED-0018, City of San Antonio, Texas vs. National Convenience Stores Incorporated, et al, for the fee simple acquisition of one parcel and payment in the amount of $854.00 for court costs in connection with the Bitters Road - West Avenue to Heimer (MPO) Project, located in Council District 9; for the total sum of $175,854.00 from 2000A Certificates of Obligation; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

18. An authorizing payment in the amount of $78,200.00 from 1999 G.O. Drainage Improvement Bond funds to Lawyers Title of San Antonio as escrow agent for Dennis S. McGowan and wife, Lumina M. McGowan for fee simple title to one parcel ($77,000.00) and title fees ($1,200.00) in connection with the Lanark Drainage #92A, Phase I 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] 

19. An declaring the Fay Street/St. Joseph: Creighton to New Laredo Highway, Part I Project ("Project") to be a public project; declaring a public necessity for the acquisition of the fee simple title to certain privately owned real property, by negotiations and/or condemnation, if necessary, for public improvements for use as a part of this project; to wit, all or portions of the properties listed as follows: being 15.505 square foot tract of land out of Lot 1, being 15.505 square foot tract of land out of Lot 8, being 15.505 square foot tract of land out of Lot 14, being a 191.167 square foot tract of land out of Lot 31, being a 0.014 acre or 622.94 square foot tract of land out of Lot S, all out of Block 6, New City Block 8732; being a 189.185 square foot tract of land out of Lot 29, Block 7, New City Block 8733; and all being out of Artesian Gardens Subdivision; being a 15.505 square foot tract of land out of Lot 12, being a 19.94 square foot tract of land out of Lot 20, and being a 0.014 acre or 601.26 square foot tract of land out of Lot 21, all out of Block 4, New City Block 8900; being a 15.505 square foot tract of land out of Lot 20, Block 5, New City Block 8901; being a 15.505 square foot tract of land out of Lot 1, Block 8, New City Block 8904; being a 15.505 square foot tract of land out of Lot 11, Block 9, New City Block 8905, and all being out of South San Antonio Subdivision; all in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, being for a public purpose as part of this project; establishing just compensation for the property; appropriating funds in the amount of $54,860.00 from 1999 G.O. Street Improvement Bond funds for the project including miscellaneous expenses associated with the project such as appraisals and attorney's fees; authorizing the City staff and/or its designated representatives to negotiate with and to acquire the property from the owners on the approved terms; authorizing the City Attorney and/or designated special counsel to file eminent domain proceedings, if necessary; and establishing an effective date. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

20. An authorizing $2,000.00 from 2001 Certificates of Obligation and the reimbursement of $6,000.00 from Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), for a total of $8,000.00, payable to Stewart Title Company of San Antonio as escrow agent for Vector Partners V, Ltd. for fee simple title to one parcel of land ($7,500.00) and title fees ($500.00) in connection with the Plumnear Flood Area 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] 

21. An authorizing and consenting to the Assignment and Amendment of Lease No. 124096 authorized by Ordinance No. 64698 on March 12, 1987 at San Antonio International Airport, from Fairchild Aircraft Incorporated to M7 Aerospace, L.P. for use of ground space and buildings at San Antonio International Airport; authorizing the amendment of Lease No. 124096 to provide an additional five year (5) year extension and a six (6) month option to partially recapture, terminate, delete and release certain parcels from the leased premises at San Antonio International Airport. [Presented by Kevin Dolliole, Director, Aviation; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager] 

Miscellaneous 

22. An authorizing the acceptance of an amount not to exceed $15,390.00 from GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals for the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District to participate in a follow-on Infandix® Vaccine Study for the prevention of Diptheria, Tetanus and Pertussis in children from January 31, 2003 through January 23, 2004; authorizing the execution of the investigator agreement; establishing the project fund; adopting the project budget; and authorizing payments for contractual services. [Presented by Dr. Fernando A. Guerra, Director, Health; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant to the City Manager] 

23. An authorizing the acceptance of a grant not to exceed $64,194.00 from the United States Conference of Mayors Research and Education Foundation ("COMREF") to support the Brotha to Brotha HIV Intervention Project of the HIV/AIDS Program of the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District during the period of March 1, 2003 through February 29, 2004; authorizing execution of a contract with COMREF; establishing a fund; adopting a budget; approving a personnel complement; approving the execution of a subcontract with BEAT-AIDS, Inc.; and authorizing payments for contractual services. [Presented by Dr. Fernando A. Guerra, Director, Health; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant to the City Manager] 

24. An authorizing the City Manager or her designee to accept a grant in the amount of $20,000.00 from the Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council for Trauma for use by the San Antonio Fire Department for EMS eligible expenses. [Presented by Robert Ojeda, Fire Chief; J. Rolando Bono, Deputy City Manager]  

25. An authorizing a portion of the downtown area to be designated as a Clean Zone in order to regulate certain commercial activity within public property or rights-of-way from March 25, 2003 through April 2, 2003 in preparation for hosting the 2003 NCAA Men's South Regional Basketball Tournament; designating the geographical boundaries for the Clean Zone; providing for special Clean Zone license permits; and establishing criminal penalties to be imposed for violation of this ordinance with a fine not to exceed $2,000.00. [Presented by Michael Abington, Director, Alamodome; Roland A. Lozano, Assistant to the  City Manager] 

26. An authorizing the execution of a Short Term Lease Agreement with Nick's Enterprise, Inc. d/b/a N & D Sports Company, as Tenant, at a rent of $2,000.00, plus a $1,000.00 refundable security deposit, for the period from March 25, 2003 through March 31, 2003 to use approximately 600 square feet of gross leasable floor area described as Suite 103A, 600 E. Market Street, within the HemisFair Parking Garage, located in Council District 1, for the non-exclusive right to sell only officially licensed Men's National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) South Regional Finals merchandise, in accordance with all required permits secured by Tenant to operate in the leased premises.[Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]  

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

27. An approving a parade permit and authorizing the temporary closure of certain streets near the Alamodome from 7:00 A.M. to 9:30 A.M. on Saturday, April 5, 2003 in connection with the Susan G. Komen Foundation's Race for the Cure. [Presented by Travis M. Bishop, Assistant City Manager; Terry M. Brechtel, City Manager] 

28. An approving a parade permit and authorizing the temporary closure of Brazos, Guadalupe, Frio, Commerce and Alamo Streets between the Avenida Guadalupe Association and Alamo Plaza in connection with the Cesar Chavez March for Justice Parade Sponsored by the Cesar Chavez Committee to be held on Saturday, March 29, 2003 from 11:00 a.m. until 1:30 P.M. [Presented by Travis M. Bishop, Assistant City Manager; Terry M. Brechtel, City Manager] 

Board, Commissions and Committee Appointments.  

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

A.     An appointing Doug McMurry (District 9) to the Parks and Recreation Board for a term of office to expire on March 31, 2005. 

B.     An reappointing Julio Ruiz (Licensed Mechanical Technician - Open Shop Category, District 4) to the Mechanical Board of Appeals for a term of office to expire on March 20, 2005. 

ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION 

30. An approving the submission of the Local Workforce Development Board Integrated Plan Modification to the State of Texas by the Alamo Workforce Development Board for Fiscal Year 2003-2004. [Presented by Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant to the City Manager; Terry M. Brechtel, City Manager] 

31. Staff presentation on Urban Land Institute (ULI) Report and recommendations and briefing on Southside Initiative Study Area. [Presented by Emil R. Moncivais, Director, Planning; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Assistant City Manager] 

32. An approving a Contract for the acquisition of approximately 1,838 acres of land for a purchase price of not to exceed $16,600,000.00, to be used to meet economic development incentive obligations relating to the development of an automotive assembly plant in the City, and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate changes to the Contract and to execute the Contract, and appropriating funds, and authorizing other actions, as necessary; effective immediately if passed by at least eight (8) votes.  [Presented by Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager; Terry M. Brechtel, City Manager]