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]
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:
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.