Agenda

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

April 22, 2004

 

 

 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: 

Presentation on Municipal Golf Operations and Privatization Feasibility. [Presented by Malcolm Matthews, Director, Parks and Recreation; Christopher J. Brady, 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 Chaplain Col. Edward Maney, Fort Sam Houston, guest of Councilman Joel Williams, District 2, and Pledge of Allegiance. 

2.      Ceremonial Items. 

3.      Approval of the minutes of the City Council Meeting of February 12 and February 19, 2004. 

DISABILITY ACCESS STATEMENT

This meeting is wheelchair accessible.  The accessible entrance is located at 103 Main Plaza.  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 FOLLOWING ITEMS WILL BE CONSIDERED AT THE TIMES INDICATED: 

4.      2:00 P.M. - Public Hearing and Consideration of the following Zoning Cases: [Presented by Florencio Peņa, Director, Development Services; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager] 

A.     NUMBER Z2004076 C:     The request of City of San Antonio, Neighborhood Action Department, Applicant, for Della B. Garcia, Elizabeth Gyaami, Angelita Ayala, Greg Ovelle, David and Jodi Carraway, City of San Antonio, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "R-4" Residential Single-Family District and "R-4 H" Residential Single-Family Historic District to "R-4 C" Residential Single-Family District with conditional use for a non-commercial parking lot on Lots 6 through 10 and "R-4 H C" Residential Single-Family Historic District with conditional use for a non-commercial parking lot on Lot 11, 1, Block 51, NCB 2745, 207, 211, 215, 219, 223 and 227 Beal Street. Staff's recommendation was for approval. Zoning Commission has recommended (Recommendation pending the April 20, 2004 Zoning Commission Hearing) (Council District 1) 

B.     NUMBER Z2004032 C:     The request of Amado Hoffman Sr., Applicant, for El Tipico Enterprises, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "R-5" Single-family Residential District to  "C-2 NA C" General Commercial Nonalcoholic Sales District with conditional use for Auto and Vehicle Sales on Lot 6, Block 7, NCB 12903, 2414 Irwin Drive. Staff's recommendation was for denial. Zoning Commission has recommended denial. (Council District 2) 

C.     NUMBER Z2004071:     The request of Tex-Maier Development, Applicant, for Tex-Maier Development, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "R-4" Residential Single-Family District to "C-3" General Commercial District on Lots 1 through 4, Block 1, NCB 10783, 2027 and 2031 Rigsby Avenue. Staff's recommendation was for denial of "C-3" General Commercial District and approval of "C-1" Light Commercial District. Zoning Commission has recommended approval of "C-1" Light Commercial District. (Council District 2) 

D.    NUMBER Z2004001: The request of Mission Park, Applicant, for Robert Tips, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "R-6 H RIO-6" Single Family Residential Historic River Improvement Overlay District to "C-3 H RIO-6" General Commercial Historic River Improvement Overlay District on 3.037 acres out of NCB 11175, 1700 Military Drive. Staff's recommendation was for approval. Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 3) 

E.     NUMBER Z2004031 S C:     The request of Lothry-Norstrum-Pfeifer House, Applicant, for Lothry-Norstrum-Pfeifer House, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "R-5" Residential Single-Family District to "C-3 NA SC" General Commercial Nonalcoholic Sales District, with a specific use authorization for a mini warehouse facility, exceeding 2.5 acres, and  a conditional use for outdoor vehicle and boat storage on 20.3 acres out of Tract A, NCB 10835, 4312 Roland Avenue. Staff's recommendation was for approval with conditions. Zoning Commission has recommended approval with conditions (Council District 3) 

F.      NUMBER Z2004034C:  The request of Jerardo Cavazos, Applicant, for Jerardo Cavazos, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "R-6" Residential Single-Family District to "R-6 C" Residential Single-Family District with conditional use authorization for a multi-family complex not to exceed 51 units on Lot 21, Block 2, NCB 6776, 1027 Kirk Place. Staff's recommendation was for denial. Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 5) 

G.    NUMBER Z2003089:   The request of Brown, P.C., Applicants, for Judith N. Morton; Contact:Sam Parnes, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "R-6" Residential Single-Family District to "C-2" Commercial District on a portion of the Oakland Estates Subdivision being Lot 15, Block 5, NCB 14705 and a portion of the Gustav Eckhert Estates Subdivision being part of P-37K and P-64 and all of P-65, Block 2, NCB 14864, approximately 5.4 acres, located northwest of Huebner Road near the intersection Huebner Road and USAA Boulevard. Staff's recommendation was for approval.  Zoning Commission has recommended approval.  (Council District 8) 

H.    NUMBER Z2003090:  The request of Brown, P.C., Applicants, for Judith N. Morton; Contact:Sam Parnes, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "R-6" Residential Single-Family District to "C-2" Commercial District (22.44 acres) and "C-3R" General Commercial District, Restrictive Alcoholic Sales (3.47 acres) on 25.91 acres of land out of Block 2, NCB 14864, north of Huebner Road, south of Prue Road and west of the proposed New Prue Road. Staff's recommendation was for approval. Zoning Commission has recommended approval.  (Council District 8) 

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 bids of various companies to provide the City of San Antonio with the various types of commodities and services on an annual contract basis for FY2004-2005 for an estimated combined annual cost of $206,792.00 to include contracts for morgue transfer service, protective footwear and Changeable Message Boards. [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 declaring as surplus and authorizing the sale of a parcel of property described as Lot RED 3, Block 16, New City Block  2641 a/k/a 804 Green Street in Council District 5, that is being held in trust by the City of San Antonio as a result of a tax foreclosure in 1970, to Rolando M. Reyes and Norma M. Reyes, abutting property owners in the subdivision, for the total amount of $4,494.00, with the proceeds to be distributed proportionally to the proper taxing entities pursuant to Chapter 34 of the Texas Tax Code. [Presented by Rebecca Waldman, Director, Asset Management; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant to the City Manager]  

8.      An authorizing the execution of a Sales Contract between the City of San Antonio and Jack in the Box Eastern Division, L.P., for the sale of approximately 5.5 acres of City-owned property at the Southwest Business & Technology Park (formerly Van de Walle property in Council District 6) for a total minimum purchase price of $375,298.00, subject to a formal appraisal; and authorizing payment to Providence Commercial Real Estate Services, Inc./The Weitzman Group Joint Venture of six percent (6%) of the gross sales price from the sales proceeds for the payment of real estate broker's fees, plus an amount not to exceed $2,500.00 for closing costs and associated fees; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Rebecca Waldman, Director, Asset Management; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant to the City Manager]

Miscellaneous 

9.      An authorizing the acceptance of a grant from the Urban Libraries Council in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00, to be used to recruit and support library students in their pursuit of a Masters Degree in Library and Information Science. [Presented by Aubrey W. George, Acting Director, Library; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager] 

Board, Commissions and Committee Appointments.  

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

An appointing Consuelo D. Rocha (District 5) to the Commission for Children and Families for a term of office to expire on June 27, 2005.  

ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION 

11. An accepting resignations submitted by certain Municipal Court Judges; appointing  Municipal Court Judges to full-time and part-time positions; and appointing a Presiding Judge for the Municipal Court. [Presented by Andrew Martin, City Attorney; Terry M. Brechtel, City Manager]  

12. An rescheduling the City Council meetings and Subcommittee meetings of June 17, 2004; and July 1, 8, and 15, 2004. [Presented by Yolanda Ledesma, Acting City Clerk; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant to the  City Manager] 

13. An authorizing certain actions relating to outstanding obligations designated as City of San Antonio, Texas Electric and Gas Systems Junior Lien Revenue Bonds, Series 2003; and enacting other provisions incident and related to the subject and purpose of this ordinance. [Presented by Ben Gorzell, Jr., Public Utilities Supervisor/Assistant Director, Finance; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

14. Staff on the Neighborhood Commercial Revitalization Program Assessment conducted by Eichenfield and Associates.  [Presented by David D. Garza, Director, Neighborhood Action; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Assistant City Manager] 

15. An approving a Lease Agreement with Brooks Development Authority for the lease of approximately 1,775 square feet in Building 510 located at Brooks City Base for City of San Antonio constituent ("District No. 3 ") office use at a rental of $468.00 per month for a 2-year term, with an option to renew for 2 additional years, subject to City Council approval, as requested by Councilman Ron Segovia, District 3. 

16. Ratification of Authorization for Councilman Christopher "Chip" Haass, District 10, who traveled to Monterrey, Mexico, on April 19-20 to meet with officials of the Tigres Soccer Team.  

17. City Manager's Report.