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

March 16, 2006

The City Council shall hold its regular meetings in the Norma S. Rodriguez Council Chamber in the Municipal Plaza Building within the City Hall Complex on Thursday of each week beginning at 9:00 a.m. After the meeting is convened, the City Council shall consider the following time certain items in the following order no sooner than the designated times, but may consider them at a later time.   

9:00AM:      Invocation and Approval of Minutes.

12:00PM:    Lunch Break

4:30PM:      Executive Session*

      5:00PM:      Ceremonial Recognitions

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. 

                                                            DISABILITY ACCESS STATEMENT

This meeting is wheelchair accessible. The accessible entrance is located at 103 S. Main Ave. 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 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 Rev. Sam Spencer, SAPD Chaplain, Guest of Councilmember Delicia Herrera, District 6, and Pledge of Allegiance. 

2.      Approval of Minutes for the March 2, 2006 City Council Meeting. 

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS MAY BE CONSIDERED AT ANY TIME DURING THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING: 

3.      Public hearing and consideration of an ordinance authorizing closure, vacation and abandonment of a 0.097 acre portion of Earl Street located between New City Blocks 7305 and 7306 in District 1, as requested by Steve Ramirez, in consideration of $5,755.00. [Presented by Shawn Eddy, Interim Director, Asset Management; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant City Manager]

Item Postponed 1 week

4.  An accepting the lowest responsive bid and authorizing a construction contract with E-Z Bel Construction in connection with the Olympia Drainage Area Phase I Project located in District 1; and appropriating a total amount of $2,598,833.40, of which $385,073.48 will be reimbursed by San Antonio Water System, from 2003-2007 General Obligation Drainage Improvement Bond, 2003 Storm Water Revenue Bond, and Certificates of Obligation funds. [Presented by Thomas Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Deputy City Manager] 

5.      An accepting the lowest responsive bid and authorizing a construction contract with Salinas Construction Technologies, Ltd. in connection with the Sinclair Road at Rosillo Creek Project located in District 2, and appropriating a total amount of $1,877,189.56, of which $314,903.22 will be reimbursed by San Antonio Water System, from 2003-2007 General Obligation Drainage Improvement Bond and Regional Detention Facilities funds. [Presented by Thomas Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Deputy City Manager]

CONSENT AGENDA 

Items Concerning the Purchase of Equipment, Supplies and Services 

6.  An accepting the bid submitted by Wayne’s Industrial Service, Inc. to provide the Public Works Department with one ride-on sidewalk sweeper scrubber for a total cost of $43,305.54, from the Equipment Renewal and Replacement Fund. [Presented by Janie B. Cantu, Director, Purchasing & General Services; Michael Armstrong, Assistant City Manager/Chief Information Officer] 

7.      An authorizing execution of a contract with First Watch Solutions, Inc. to provide the Fire Department with bio-surveillance software and maintenance for a total cost of $78,621.00, from 2004 Metropolitan Medical Response System Grant funds. [Presented by Janie B. Cantu, Director, Purchasing & General Services; Michael Armstrong, Assistant City Manager/Chief Information Officer]

Capital Improvement Items 

8.      An authorizing the City Manager or her designee to accept reimbursement from the Creekside Neighborhood Association in the amount of $5,100.00 for expenses incurred with the installation of Type II Speed Humps - Modular Rubber Cushions on Colton Creek in District 6. [Presented by Thomas Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Deputy City Manager] 

9.      An accepting the low qualified bid  and authorizing a construction contract with HSC Electric, Inc., a SBE firm,  in connection with the Bolivar Hall Electrical Upgrades and Fire Alarm System Project  located in District 1; and appropriating a total  amount   of $138,500.00 from Certificates of Obligation funds. [Presented by Malcolm Matthews, Director, Parks and Recreation; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager] 

Items Concerning the Purchase, Sale or Lease of Real Property  

10. An authorizing a 10-year license to the UT Health Science Center for continued maintenance of conduit under Louis Pasteur Dr. in District 8, for a consideration of $5,000.00. [Presented by Shawn Eddy, Interim Director, Asset Management; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant City Manager]

11. An approving the renewal of two Farmer’s Market Plaza Lease Agreements with Mr. David Kirby d/b/a “Fresh Concepts” for Stall S-15 and Ms. Lisa Rodriguez d/b/a “Baptismal Boutique” for Stall S-10, in District 1. [Presented by Malcolm Matthews, Director, Parks and Recreation; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager] 

12. An approving renewal of the Joint Participation and Use License Agreement with the San Antonio Independent School District for the use of the San Antonio Natatorium located at 1430 W. Durango Street in District 5. [Presented by Malcolm Matthews, Director, Parks and Recreation; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager]

Miscellaneous Items 

13.  An ratifying the submission of an application for an authorizing the acceptance of a $100,000.00 grant from the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division (CJD) Crisis Assistance Team Administration (CATA) for the grant period July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007,   authorizing an in-kind match of $22,230.00 and a cash match of $2,770.00; and approving a budget and personnel complement. [Presented by Albert A. Ortiz, Police Chief; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant City Manager] 

14. An ratifying the submission of an application for and authorizing the acceptance of a $96,863.00 grant from the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division (CJD) for Project Educate, Assess, Serve and Empower (EASE) for the grant period July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007; authorizing an in-kind match of $24,215.00; and approving a budget and personnel complement. [Presented by Albert A. Ortiz, Police Chief; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant City Manager]

15. An authorizing the execution of an Interlocal Cooperation Contract with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice providing the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District up to $1,200.00 for death certificates through August 31, 2006. [Presented by Dr. Fernando A. Guerra, Director, Health; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager] 

16. An authorizing the acceptance of a grant award from the Cancer Therapy and Research Center totaling $40,000.00 for the Breast Cancer Screening Program of the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District for the period October 1, 2005 through March 30, 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 acceptance of a grant award totaling $77,028.00 from the Friends of the Congressional Glaucoma Caucus Foundation for the Glaucoma Screening: Follow-up and Navigation Program of the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District for the period February 1, 2006 through January 31, 2007; adopting the program budget; and approving the personnel complement. [Presented by Dr. Fernando A. Guerra, Director, Health; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager]

18.  An authorizing the execution of an Agreement to Detail Federally Funded Personnel with Public Health Foundation Enterprises, Inc. to provide testing services at the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District laboratory beginning March 1, 2006, funded by the Department of Homeland Security. [Presented by Dr. Fernando A. Guerra, Director, Health; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager] 

19. An authorizing the execution of a contract change with the Texas Department of State Health Services providing $232,350.00 for the AIDS Prevention Program of the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District for the period January 1, 2006 through December 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]

20. An authorizing the submission of a grant application to the office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, State of Texas in an amount up to $41,343.00 in order to support the Striving Together to Achieve Rewarding Tomorrows (START) Program in the Edgewood and Harlandale Independent School Districts for the period August 1, 2006 to July 31, 2007; upon award, authorizing acceptance of the grant; and approving a budget and personnel complement. [Presented by Dennis Campa, Director, Community Initiatives; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager] 

21. An authorizing the execution of Extension Agreements with Coca-Cola Bottling Company of the Southwest d/b/a San Antonio Coca-Cola Bottling Company for the provision of cold drink vending machine services and Independent Vendors of San Antonio for the provision of snack, fresh/frozen food, and hot drink vending machine services in City-owned and City-leased facilities for an additional 60 day period, with two 30 day administrative extensions, if necessary. [Presented by Shawn Eddy, Interim Director, Asset Management; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant City Manager]

Board, Commissions and Committee Appointments 

22.  Consideration of the following Board Appointments:  [Presented by Leticia M. Vacek, City Clerk] 

A.     An reappointing Gene Camargo (Mayor) and Mary Rogers (District 7) to the Board of Adjustment for the remainder of unexpired terms of office to expire February 22, 2008. 

B.     An appointing Albert Carrisalez (Mayor) to the City of San Antonio Education Facilities Corporation for the remainder of an unexpired term of office to expire December 15, 2007. 

C.     An appointing Angel Ferrer (Mayor) to Keep San Antonio Beautiful, Inc. for the remainder of an unexpired term of office to expire December 22, 2007. 

D.    An reappointing David Frost (Mayor) to the Transportation Advisory Board (Category: VIA Representative) for a term of office to expire May 31, 2007. 

E.     An appointing Patricia Garcia (Mayor) to the Commission for Children and Families for a term of office to expire May 31, 2007. 

F.      An appointing Rob Glenn (Mayor) 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 November 30, 2007. 

G.    An appointing Cynthia Guerra (Mayor) to the Small Business Advocacy Committee for a term of office to expire May 31, 2007. 

H.    An appointing Kay Lenox (Mayor) to the San Antonio Commission on Literacy for a term of office to expire May 31, 2007.

I.        An reappointing Brig. Gen. Robert Murdock (Ret.) (Mayor) to the City Commission on Veterans Affairs for a term of office to expire May 31, 2007.

J.       An appointing Sterling Neuman (Mayor) to the Tax Phase-In Advisory Committee for a term of office to expire May 31, 2007. 

K.    An appointing Craig Parkman (Mayor) to the Electrical Examining and Supervising Board (Category: Journeyman Electrician/Union Rep) for the remainder of an unexpired term of office to expire July 31, 2007. 

L.     An reappointing Emily Thuss (Mayor) to the Disability Access Advisory Committee (Category: Provider of Handicapped Services) for a term of office to expire May 31, 2007. 

M.   An appointing Kimberly Marks (District 7) to the Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals (Category: Layperson) for the remainder of an unexpired term of office to expire July 31, 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. 

4:30 P.M (may be heard before or after this time)The City Council will recess into an executive session to discuss the following: 

  1. Discuss legal issues related to Summerglen Property Owner’s Association, et al v. City of San Antonio, Cause No. 2005-CI-02005, pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 (consultation with attorney).

23. City Manager’s Report 

5:00 P.M. (may be heard after this time)Ceremonial Recognitions 

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.