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

March 30, 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

1:00PM:      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. Dr. Charles Johnson, Pastor, Trinity Baptist Church, Guest of Councilmember Art Hall, District 8. 

2.      Pledge of Allegiance. 

3.      Approval of Minutes for the March 16, 2006 City Council Meeting. 

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

CONSENT AGENDA 

Capital Improvement Items 

4.      An accepting the lowest responsive bid and authorizing a construction contract with Clark Construction of Texas, Ltd., in connection with the Alamo – Durango to Cedar Project and St. Mary’s – Alamo to Pereida Project, located in District 1; and appropriating a total amount of $1,199,982.87 from Certificates of Obligation. [Presented by Thomas Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Deputy City Manager] 

5.      An selecting Civil Engineering Consultants, Inc. to provide additional engineering services in connection with the Clark Avenue from Fair to Southcross Project, an authorized 1999 General Obligation Street Improvement Bond, Housing Urban Development (HUD) 108 Loan Program, and Metropolitan Planning Organization funded project, located in District 3; and appropriating a total amount of $20,582.20 from Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 108 Loan Program funds. [Presented by Thomas Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Deputy City Manager] 

6.      An selecting HNTB, Inc. to provide professional engineering services in connection with the Design of the Commercial Tributary to 6 Mile Creek, Phase I Project located in Districts 3 and 4; authorizing the negotiation and execution of a professional engineering services agreement in an amount not to exceed $1,400,000.00; and appropriating funds from 2005 Storm Water Revenue Bond funds. [Presented by Thomas Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Deputy City Manager] 

Items Concerning the Purchase, Sale or Lease of Real Property  

7.      An authorizing funds payable to Ameripoint Title Company, as Escrow Agent for Marcus Crassus Land, Ltd. in the amount of $86,800.00 for Fee Simple Title to two parcels of land, $1,000.00 for Title Fees, and $100.00 for a Right of Entry Fee payable to Marcus Crassus Land, Ltd. for a total amount of $87,900.00 in connection with Military Ditch #65 Project, located in District 4, from 2003 Storm Water Revenue Bonds. [Presented by Thomas Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Deputy City Manager]

8.      An Ordinance accepting a permanent drainage easement dedication from Joe Centeno III, consisting of a 0.144 acre tract of land out of New City Block 14496, within the Corte Del Sur Subdivision located in District 4. [Presented by Thomas Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Deputy City Manager] Tabled 1 week

9.      An accepting a permanent drainage easement dedication from MG Building Materials, Ltd., consisting of a 0.0927 acre tract of land out of Lot 8, Block 12, located in New City Block 12501, within the Senisa Terrace Subdivision, located in District 4. [Presented by Thomas Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Deputy City Manager] 

10. An approving the execution of two Patio Display License Agreements for Plaza Taxco and Barker’s Collectibles located on the outdoor patio at Market Square in District 1, commencing April 1, 2006 and expiring March 31, 2010.  [Presented by Malcolm Matthews, Director, Parks and Recreation; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager]

11.  An authorizing a 10-year license to University Methodist Church for a pedestrian sky bridge over De Zavala Road near the intersection with Vance Jackson Road between New City Blocks 17142 and 14857 in District 8 for a $15,732.00 fee. [Presented by Shawn Eddy, Interim Director, Asset Management; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant City Manager] 

12. An defining the terms of the City's consent to assignment of the Quizno’s lease in the St. Mary’s Street Garage located in District 1. [Presented by Shawn Eddy, Interim Director, Asset Management; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant City Manager]

13. An   accepting the conveyance of a 0.076-acre tract of land (southerly portion of 2518 Belknap Place) from the San Antonio Development Agency, declaring that 0.076-acre tract and the remaining 1.205-acre tract (northerly portion) of improved real property known as 2518 Belknap Place and a .0537-acre tract known as 2117 W. Salinas Street as surplus in District 1, and authorizing their sale to sealed bidders, for a total price of $35,500.00, with the City’s share being $35,235.00 and the balance going to other taxing authorities. [Presented by Shawn Eddy, Interim Director, Asset Management; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant City Manager]

Miscellaneous Items 

14.  An authorizing the execution of an Interlocal Agreement between the City, Center for Health Care Services (CHCS) and University Health System (UHS) for detainee psychiatric screening and care at the Crisis Care Center; prisoner medical screening and minor medical care at the Crisis Care Center and/or UHS Acute Care Clinic; and telephonic physician consultation services to support the nurses at the Detention Center, with a term commencing April 1, 2006 and terminating September 30, 2006; and authorizing annual renewals for five years subject to appropriation of funds. [Presented by Albert A. Ortiz, Police Chief; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant City Manager]

15. An authorizing the City Manager, as Grantee for Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) No. 80, to execute an Operating Agreement with ProTrans International, Inc. for operation of Free Trade Zone business activities at 1510 Cornerway Boulevard in the Cornerstone Business and Industrial Park. [Presented by Ramiro Cavazos, Director, Economic Development; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Deputy City Manager] 

16. An ratifying the submission of a grant application to the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, and authorizing future acceptance of grant funds in the amount of $170,320.00 available under the Violence Against Women Act (V.A.W.A.) for the Early Intervention for Women Living in Domestic Violence program for the period September 1, 2006 through August 31, 2007. [Presented by Michael D. Bernard, City Attorney; Sheryl Sculley, City Manager] 

17. An authorizing the temporary closure of certain streets in connection with the 2006 Fiesta San Antonio celebration; approving the locations, dates and times for the Fiesta Carnival and official fiesta events, and related requirements and conditions; approving the Fiesta Parade routes; and amending Ordinance No. 100629, passed on March 31, 2005 to reflect such changes; and providing for a fine of not more than two hundred dollars ($200.00) for violation of this Ordinance and Ordinance 88270. [Presented by Roland A. Lozano, Assistant to the City Manager; Sheryl Sculley, City Manager] 

18. An authorizing the execution of a contract with the Gladys Harborth Animal Resource Center totaling $150,000.00 to provide spaying and neutering services for Animal Care Services for the period October 1, 2005 to September 30, 2006. [Presented by Sam Sanchez, Administrator, Animal Care Services; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager] 

19. Consideration of the following Council Meeting Procedure Improvement items:

A.      An amending City Code, Article II, Section 2-26 “Regular Meetings” to improve the Council meeting process. 

B.     An rescheduling City Council meetings (Regular and Worksession) scheduled on the fourth Wednesday and Thursday of every month to the next available meeting date, effective May 2006.  

C.     An rescheduling all Council related meetings (Regular, Worksession, and Council Committee) during the month of July, 2006 to the next available meeting date.   

Board, Commissions and Committee Appointments 

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

A.     An appointing Richard N. Berry (District 9) to the Disability Access Advisory Committee (Category: Provider of Handicapped Services) for a term of office to expire May 31, 2007. 

B.     An appointing Gary M. Kyrish (District 9) to the Home Improvement Advisory Board (Category: Contractor) for the remainder of an unexpired term of office to expire May 23, 2007. 

C.     An appointing Michael John Leonard (District 8) to the Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals (Category: General Contractor) for the remainder of an unexpired term of office to expire July 31, 2007. 

D.    An Ordinance appointing Laura Stanford (District 6) to the Animal Care Services Advisory Board for the remainder of an unexpired term of office to expire April 3, 2007. Item Pulled

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. 

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

A.     Discuss legal issues related to City of San Antonio's management and operation of public, educational, and governmental ("PEG") access channels as authorized by Chapter 66 of the Texas Utilities Code, pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 (consultation with attorney). 

B.     Discuss legal issues related to procedures allowing public comment at City Council meetings,  pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 (consultation with attorney). 

21. 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.