Agenda

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WILL BE CONSIDERED AT THE TIMES INDICATED: 

4.      1:30 P.M. - Consideration of the following Ordinances: [Presented by Milo D. Nitschke, Director, Finance; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

A.     An authorizing and approving the issuance of approximately $34,685,000.00 "City of San Antonio, Texas General Improvement Bonds, Series 2004"; levying a continuing direct annual ad valorem tax for the payment of the bonds; prescribing the form, terms, conditions, and resolving other matters incident and related to the issuance, sale and delivery of the bonds, including the approval and distribution of an official statement pertaining thereto; authorizing the execution of a paying agent/registrar agreement and a purchase contract; complying with the provisions of the Depository Trust Company's letter of representations; and providing for an effective date.  

B.     An authorizing and approving the issuance of approximately $30,710,000.00 "City of San Antonio, Texas Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2004"; providing for the payment of the certificates by the levy of an ad valorem tax upon all taxable property within the City and further securing the certificates by a lien on and pledge of the pledged revenues; providing the terms and conditions of the certificates and resolving other matters incident and relating to the issuance, payment, security, sale, and delivery of the certificates, including the approval and distribution of an official statement; authorizing the execution of a paying agent/registrar agreement and a purchase contract; complying with the provisions of the Depository Trust Company's letter of representations; and providing for an effective date. 

C.     An authorizing and approving the issuance of approximately $12,795,000.00 "City of San Antonio, Texas Taxable General Improvement Refunding Bonds, Series 2004"; levying a continuing direct annual ad valorem tax for the payment of the bonds; prescribing the form, terms, conditions, and resolving other matters incident and related to the issuance, sale and delivery of the bonds, including the approval and distribution of an official statement pertaining thereto; authorizing the execution of a paying agent/registrar agreement, escrow agreement and a purchase contract; complying with the requirements imposed by the letter of representations previously executed with the Depository Trust Company; and providing for an effective date. 

5.      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 

6.      An accepting the low responsive bid submitted by Dixie Flag Manufacturing Co. to provide the City of San Antonio Alamodome with fabrication and installation of Alamodome interior and exterior "look" banners for a total amount of $29,405.00. [Presented by Janie B. Cantu, Director, Purchasing & General Services; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant to the City Manager] 

Items Concerning the Purchase, Sale or Lease of Real Property 

7.      An reaffirming and declaring that the San Antonio Ranch Water Recycling Center Elimination Project ("Project") is a necessary public project; further reaffirming and declaring that a public necessity exists for the acquisition of permanent easement interests across, over, upon and under certain privately owned real property, by negotiation and/or condemnation, if necessary, for public improvements for use as a part of the Project; authorizing the San Antonio Water System (SAWS) to acquire permanent easement interests across, over, upon and under certain privately owned real properties described below, by negotiation and/or condemnation, if necessary, for public improvements for use as a part of the project, to wit: a 0.0261 acre (1,138 square feet) permanent easement out of conveyance to Los Reyes Incorporated recorded in Volume 6686, Page 666, in County Block 4522, and known as Parcel 8126; a 0.0030 acre (130 square feet) permanent easement out of Los Reyes Canyons Unit 1 Subdivision recorded in Volume 9535, Page 74, in County Block 4522, and known as Parcel No. 8127; a 0.1364 acre (5,491 square feet) permanent easement out of Los Reyes Canyons Unit 1 Subdivision recorded in Volume 8753, Page 99, out of Lot 6, Block 1, County Block 4522, and known as Parcel No. 8128; a 0.0291 acre (1,269 square feet) permanent easement out of Los Reyes Canyons Unit 1 Subdivision recorded in Volume 6686, Page 666, out of Lot 5, Block 1, County Block 4522, and known as Parcel No. 8129; a 0.0383 acre (1,670 square feet) permanent easement out of Los Reyes Canyons Unit 1 Subdivision recorded in Volume 6686, Page 666, out of Lot 4, Block 1, County Block 4522, and known as Parcel No. 8130; a 0.0316 acre (1,376 square feet) permanent easement being out of that Los Reyes Inc. tract per Bexar Appraisal, not part of a 169.89 acre tract recorded in Volume 6686, Page 666-670 of the Official Public Records of Real Property of Bexar County, Texas out of the a. Sales Survey No. 230, Abstract No. 1274, County Block 5736 of Bexar County, Texas, and known as Parcel No. 8133; and any other parcel or permanent easement required for public necessity, that may develop along the proposed alignment of said Project between Parcel No. 8117 and Parcel No. 8141 inclusively and any reference to Los Reyes can appear in any of various styles to include Los Reyes, Incorporated, a Texas Corporation; Los Reyes Canyons Homeowner's Association, Incorporated; Los Rayas, and etc.; all required permanent easements are located within Bexar County, Texas, and are required for a public purpose as part of the Project; and subject to obtaining such reaffirmations and authorizations from the City Council as described above authorizing SAWS' staff and/or their authorized independent negotiator to negotiate and execute all necessary agreements with the owners of certain privately owned properties for the acquisition of permanent easement interests in certain privately owned properties as described above; further authorizing SAWS' designated special counsel to file eminent domain proceedings, if necessary, and prosecute all such condemnation proceedings through final judgment and all necessary appeals for the condemnation of permanent easement interests in certain privately owned properties as described above; and declaring that the conveyance of all such permanent easement interests in certain privately owned properties as described above shall be to the City of San Antonio for the use and benefit of the San Antonio Water System; finding the Ordinance to have been considered pursuant to the laws governing open meetings; providing a severability clause; and establishing an effective date. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]  

Miscellaneous  

8.      An authorizing the payment of $31,671.00 to the Airports Council International, North America, for 2004 annual dues and membership fees. [Presented by Kevin C. Dolliole, Director, Aviation; J. Rolando Bono, Deputy City Manager] 

9.      An authorizing an amendment to Ordinance No. 94589 of September 20, 2001 and Ordinance No. 95343 of February 21, 2002 pertaining to security fees at San Antonio International Airport; establishing the following fees: $5.00 administrative fee for FBI fingerprint-based  criminal history records check for non-aviation department employees; $2.00 for an Air Operations Area Parking Permit; $10.00 for a non-returned security-access ID badge for all airport tenants and concessions; and an incremental fee for security-access ID badge reactivation after a security violation of $20.00 for the first violation, $30.00 for the second violation, and $40.00 for the third violation; and $25.00 for each lost/non-returned key; and authorizing a refund of $5.00 for each white security badge and $15.00 for each red, yellow, or green security badge returned to Aviation Department Police within thirty (30) days from the date the security badge was declared lost or stolen. [Presented by Kevin C. Dolliole, Director, Aviation; J. Rolando Bono, Deputy City Manager] 

10. An approving an Interlocal agreement between the City of San Antonio and the San Antonio River Authority (SARA); amending the High Resolution Digital Orthophotography contract with Aero-Metric, Inc. d/b/a Markhurd, passed and approved by Ordinance No. 97065; and authorizing the acceptance of $291,860.00 from SARA for the contract price increase.  [Presented by Gary Moeller, Director, Information Technology Services; J. Rolando Bono, Deputy City Manager] 

11. An authorizing the City Manager, or her designee, to accept grant funds in the amount of $146,100.00 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), through the Division of Emergency Management of the Texas Department of Public Safety, for reimbursement of one half of its administrative and overhead costs for the Office of Emergency Management. [Presented by Robert Ojeda, Fire Chief; Christopher  J. Brady, Assistant City Manager]  

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

12. An approving the parade permit and authorizing the temporary closure of portions of certain streets in the downtown area in connection with the Good Friday Procession sponsored by San Fernando Cathedral to be held from noon to 9:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. on Friday, April 9, 2004. [Presented by Roland A. Lozano, Assistant to the City Manager; Terry M. Brechtel, City Manager] 

Board, Commissions and Committee Appointments.  

13. Consideration of the following board appointment: [Presented by Yolanda Ledesma, Acting City Clerk; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant to the City Manager]  

A.      An appointing Annette S. Karp (District 8) to the Affirmative Action Advisory Committee for a term of office to expire on January 31, 2006.  

B.      An appointing Dr. Thomas Hanna (Licensed Veterinarian Category - District 6) to the Animal Care Services Advisory Board for a term of office to expire on April 3, 2005. 

C.      An appointing Victor M. Helbling (Community Representative Category - District 10) to the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee for a term of office to expire on October 25, 2005. 

ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION 

14. An approving the submission of the Local Workforce Development Board Integrated Plan Modifications to the State of Texas by the Alamo Workforce Development Board, including: the budget for Program Year 2004; performance standards for that period; and an updated list of targeted occupations. [Presented by Ramiro A. Cavazos, Director, Economic Development; J. Rolando Bono, Deputy City Manager] 

15. An renewing and amending an existing fifteen (15) year Interlocal Agreement between the City of San Antonio and the Alamo Community College District to facilitate the annual administration and monitoring duties associated with City Public Service proceeds encumbered under the City of San Antonio v. Alamo Community College District Settlement Agreement; and establishing an education and training budget for the period April 1, 2004 through March 31, 2005. [Presented by Ramiro A. Cavazos, Director, Economic Development; J. Rolando Bono, Deputy City Manager] 

16. Authorization for Councilman Enrique M. Barrera, District 6, who will travel to Guadalajara, Mexico, to attend and speak at the Ethics in Politics and Business Conference (Two Countries, Two Visions, Two Cultures) from Thursday, March 18, 2004 through Saturday, March 20, 2004.  

17. City Manager's Report.