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

May 11, 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 beginning at 9:00 a.m. After the meeting is convened, the City Council shall consider the following time certain items 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

      5:30PM:      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. 

*If the Council has not yet adjourned by 7:00 p.m., the presiding officer shall entertain a motion to continue the council meeting, postpone the remaining items to the next council meeting date, or recess and reconvene the meeting at a specified time on the following day. 

 

                                                            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 Dr. Robert Jemerson, Second Baptist Church, Guest of Councilmember Sheila McNeil. 

2.      Pledge of Allegiance. 

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

Action Items for Staff Briefing 

3.      Public hearing and consideration of an waiving certain procedures established by Chapter 2, Article VI of the City Code for the renaming of streets and authorizing the renaming of "SBC Center Parkway" to "AT&T Center Parkway", as requested by Councilmember McNeil, District 2. [Presented by Florencio Peña, Director, Development Services; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Deputy City Manager] 

4.      An  acknowledging receipt on May 10, 2006 of the San Antonio Water System’s  updates to the Water, Water Supply,  and Wastewater Land Use Assumptions Plan (LUAP), the Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) and the Maximum Impact Fee calculations; and adopting a notice of public hearing on the updates to the LUAP, CIP and Maximum Impact Fee calculations to be held on June 15, 2006 at 9:00 a.m. in the City Council Chambers, located at Municipal Plaza Building, 103 S. Main Avenue, in accordance with the notice procedure specified in Chapter 395 of the Texas Local Government Code. [Presented by Ben Gorzell, Acting Director, Finance; Sheryl Sculley, City Manager] 

5.      Legislative Update. [Presented by Erik J. Walsh, Assistant City Manager; Sheryl Sculley, City Manager]

CONSENT AGENDA 

Items Concerning the Purchase of Equipment, Supplies and Services

6.  An accepting the bid submitted by True Flavors, LLC to provide the Parks and Recreation Department with children's lunches and snacks, in connection with the Summer Food Service Program, for a total cost of $751,688.59, from the 2006 Summer Food Service Program Fund. [Presented by Janie B. Cantu, Director, Purchasing & General Services; Michael Armstrong, Assistant City Manager/Chief Information Officer] 

7.      An accepting the bid submitted by American Eurocopter Corp. to provide the Police Department with one single engine turbine-powered helicopter for a total cost of $2,991,820.00, from 2005 Urban Area Security Initiative Grant funds, in support of the department's emergency management operations. [Presented by Janie B. Cantu, Director, Purchasing & General Services; Michael Armstrong, Assistant City Manager/Chief Information Officer]

Capital Improvement Items 

8.      An amending a Funding Agreement with the Metropolitan Planning Organization by increasing the reimbursement amount payable to the City from $115,000.00 to $180,894.00 to fund a Hike and Bike Coordinator position and other expenses related to the FY 2006 & 2007 Hike and Bike Program. [Presented by Thomas Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Deputy City Manager] 

9.      An approving a total project amount of $99,081.63 for the in-house construction of improvements to Mud Creek Park located in District 10 to include fencing, trail development, parking, access, signage, and other park improvements; and appropriating funds from 2003-2007 Park Bond 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 Ordinance declaring 111 Anderson Street (District 2) and 2914 S. Laredo Street (District 5) as surplus and authorizing their sale to S.A. Milagro Homes, L.L.C. for a combined, total price of $8,475.00, the City’s share being $3,983.25 and the balance going to other taxing authorities. [Presented by Shawn Eddy, Interim Director, Asset Management; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant City Manager] Tabled for two weeks

Miscellaneous Items 

11. An amending Chapter 28, Signs and Billboards, of the City Code by modifying the sign permit requirements and the definitions of “on-premise sign” and “recognized commercial or industrial activities”; and amending a sign permit application process. [Presented by Florencio Peña, Director, Development Services; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Deputy City Manager]

12.  An authorizing a $909,196.00 grant application to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and accepting grant funds upon award to fund the 2006 Summer Food Service Program for the period of June 5, 2006 through July 28, 2006; appropriating $115,252.00 from the 2005 Summer Food Service Program funds; adopting a $1,024,448.00 program budget; and approving a personnel complement. [Presented by Malcolm Matthews, Director, Parks and Recreation; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager]

13.  An ratifying the execution of a $46,000.00 professional services contract with Robert L. Watson, PhD., J.D. for organizational and planning services provided to the Community Economic Revitalization Agency, in connection with the Neighborhood Commercial Revitalization Program, funded by the General Fund. [Presented by David Garza, Director, Neighborhood Action; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Deputy City Manager] 

14. An authorizing the acceptance of a $49,521.50 grant from the Office of the Governor, Division of Emergency Management in connection with the 2005 Buffer Zone Protection Program for the grant period April 1, 2005, through January 31, 2007. [Presented by William McManus, Police Chief; Sheryl Sculley, City Manager]

Board, Commissions and Committee Appointments 

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

A.     Reappointment of Michael E. Martinez (District 5) to the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee (Category: Community Representative) for the remainder of an unexpired term of office to expire October 25, 2007. Approved

B.     Reappointment of Roger N. Morin (District 5) to the Affirmative Action Advisory Committee for a term of office to expire May 31, 2007. Approved

C.     Appointment of Reed Pace (District 3) to Keep San Antonio Beautiful, Inc. for the remainder of an unexpired term of office to expire December 22, 2006. Approved

THE CITY COUNCIL WILL RECESS FOR LUNCH AT NOON AND RECONVENE TO CONSIDER ANY UNFINISHED COUNCIL BUSINESS. 

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

A.     Discuss legal issues related to HUD 108 Loan funding of Capital Improvement Projects, pursuant to the Texas Government Code Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney) and 551.087 (Economic Development Negotiations). 

B.     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). 

C.     Discuss legal issues related to municipal utility bond covenants, pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 (consultation with attorney). 

16. City Manager’s Report 

5:30 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 the Council has not yet adjourned, the presiding officer shall entertain a motion to continue the council meeting, postpone the remaining items to the next council meeting date, or recess and reconvene the meeting at a specified time on the following day.