Agenda

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 9:00 A.M. for the following:

Budget Worksession: City Council Goals and Objectives Worksession for FY 2005 Budget. [Presented by Peter Zanoni, Acting Director, Management and Budget; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant to the 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 Pastor Robert Lopez, District 6, New Beginnings Baptist Church, and Pledge of Allegiance.

2. Ceremonial Items.

3. Approval of the minutes of the City Council Meeting of March 11, 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. - An confirming the appointment of the City Clerk of San Antonio, in accordance with the Charter of the City of San Antonio; as requested by Mayor Edward D. Garza, chairman of the Council Governance Committee.

5. 5:00 P.M. - Citizens to Be Heard.

6. 6:00 P.M. - Second regarding the proposed expansion of the Southside Initiative through limited purpose annexation. [Presented by Emil R. Moncivais, Director, Planning; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Assistant City Manager]

7. 6:30 P.M. - The City Council will convene for a Second Budget to solicit citizen input on the theme "Achieving Our Mission: Where We Are Now". [Presented by Peter Zanoni, Acting Director, Management and Budget; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant to the City Manager]

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

8. An accepting the low responsive bid submitted by Scan Technology, Inc. to provide the City of San Antonio Police Department with magnetic stripe readers for a total amount of $30,192.00. [Presented by Janie B. Cantu, Director, Purchasing & General Services; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant to the City Manager]

9. An accepting the low responsive bid submitted by Allied Fiberglass Ind., Inc. to provide the City of San Antonio Convention Facilities with trash receptacles for a total amount of $32,025.00. [Presented by Janie B. Cantu, Director, Purchasing & General Services; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant to the City Manager]

10. An accepting the low responsive bid submitted by Delta AC and Restaurant Equipment to provide the City of San Antonio Health Department with commercial grade refrigerator freezer units in which to store vaccines at twelve health clinics throughout the City for a total amount of $40,066.50. [Presented by Janie B. Cantu, Director, Purchasing & General Services; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant to the City Manager]

11. An accepting the low responsive bid submitted by True Flavors Culinary Planners (MBE) company, to provide the City of San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department with the Summer Food Service Program for a total amount of $642,985.20. [Presented by Janie B. Cantu, Director, Purchasing & General Services; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant to the City Manager]

12. 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 $1,071,672.00 to include contracts for influenza vaccine, Library internet tutoring services, Laerdal defibrillator accessories, work uniform rental and laundry service, aluminum sign blanks, enterprise printing system, printing services, expansion joint material used in concrete work, and liquid road and base stabilizer. [Presented by Janie B. Cantu, Director, Purchasing & General Services; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant to the City Manager]

Capital Improvement Items

13. An authorizing the transfer of funds in the amount of $254,950.00 from 2002 Certificates of Obligation into a City Force account and authorizing Public Works Department to provide construction services in connection with the reconstruction of the San Antonio Police Department Training Academy Driving Track, located at 12200 S.E. Loop 410 in Council District 3; and appropriating funds. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]

14. An authorizing the assignment of a professional services agreement from KEI Consultants, Ltd., to Hartnett Engineered Solutions, Inc., for the duration of the contract period in accordance with Section XI, Assignment or Transfer of Interest and Performance Obligations under the "Stand-by Professional Services Agreement for Non-Asbestos Environmental Services", which was authorized under Ordinance No. 95384, passed on February 28, 2002. [Presented by Daniel V. Cardenas, Director, Environmental Services; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]

15. An authorizing the transfer of funds in the amount of $39,172.36 from 1994-1999 General Obligation Drainage Improvement Bond funds to a City force account for demolition, asbestos abatement, and clean-up services necessary to the James Park Development and Holbrook Road Improvements Project, located in Council District 2; covering City Force services valued at $18,992.51, stand-by environmental professional construction contractor services from Bexar Environmental, Inc., in the amount of $18,754.85, and $1,425.00 in regulatory fees; ratifying previous actions and providing for payment as necessary. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]

16. An authorizing the transfer of funds in the amount of $45,888.17 from Certificates of Obligation to a City force account for demolition and clean-up services in connection with the Mission Trails, Package 4 Project, located in Council Districts 1, 3 and 5; and appropriating funds. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]

17. An amending the professional services agreement to provide for construction administration services in connection with the Mission Trails Project, Packages 1, 2, 3 and 4, located in Council Districts 1, 3 and 5; ratifying services and reallocating funds in the amount of $134,416.07 and ratifying services and authorizing additional funds in the amount of $12,291.50 to Don Durden, Inc., d/b/a Civil Engineering Consultants; authorizing $32,000.00 for contingency expenses, for a total amount of $178,707.57 from 2002 Certificates of Obligation; revising the project budget; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]

18. An

accepting the low, responsive bid in the amount of $715,923.15 from R.L. Jones, L.P., for construction services in connection with the Braniff - Turbo to U.S. 281 Project, located in Council District 9; authorizing the execution of a construction contract; authorizing $71,592.32 for miscellaneous construction contingency expenses; authorizing $1,000.00 for advertising expenses, for a total amount of $788,515.47 from Certificates of Obligation; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]

19. An

accepting the low, responsive bid in the amount of $1,194,556.89 from KGME, Inc. (MBE) for construction services in connection with the Goliad Road Outfall, Phase I Project, located in Council District 3; authorizing the execution of a construction contract; authorizing $119,455.69 for miscellaneous construction contingency expenses; authorizing $1,000.00 for advertising expenses, for a total amount of $1,315,012.58 from 2003 Storm Water Revenue Bond funds; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]

20. An

amending the professional services agreement and authorizing additional funds in the amount of $9,096.00 payable to Greg Gomez, Inc. d/b/a G.G.I for additional design services in connection with the Potomac - Mittman to Walters Community Development Block Grant Project, located in Council District 2; authorizing $909.60 for miscellaneous engineering contingency expenses, for a total amount of $10,002.00; revising the project budget; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]

21. An

accepting the low, responsive bid in the amount of $2,934,279.67 from KGME, Inc. (MBE) for construction services in connection with the Lanark Drainage Project #92A, Phase I, located in Council District 2; authorizing the execution of a construction contract; authorizing $246,229.93 for contingency expenses; authorizing $1,000.00 for advertising expenses; amending the professional services agreement and authorizing additional funds in the amount of $31,948.33 payable to Fernandez, Frazer, White and Associates, Inc., (MBE) for professional services; authorizing $3,194,83 for contingency expenses, for a total amount of $3,216,652.76, of which $2,462,299.36 will be funded by General Obligations of the City; authorizing the reimbursement from San Antonio Water System in the amount of $423.118.90 for sewer and water expenses; authorizing the reimbursement from City Public Service in the amount of $48,861.41; appropriating funds; revising the project budget; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]

22. An

accepting low, responsive bid in the amount of $1,133,100.00 from Baron Long Construction Co., Ltd., for construction services in connection with the Downtown Parking Garages Elevator Rehabilitation Project, located in Council District 1; authorizing the execution of a construction contract; authorizing $113,310.00 for contingency expenses; amending the professional services agreement and authorizing additional funding in the amount of $10,850.00 payable to Beaty and Partners Architects for additional services; authorizing $4,150.00 for additional contingency expenses, for a total amount of $1,261,410.00 from Parking Revenue Bond funds; revising the project budget; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]

23. An

authorizing the execution of an Intrajurisdictional Agreement between the City of San Antonio and the City Public Service Board (CPS) for the transfer and assignment of rights of a 0.0220 acre tract of land from CPS to the City of San Antonio in connection with the McCullough - UPRR to Basse MPO Project, located in Council District 9. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]

24. An

authorizing funds in the amount of $12,250.00 payable to Dugger, Canaday, Grafe, Inc. for appraisal services in connection with the Hildebrand - I.H. 10 to Breeden MPO Project, located in Council District 1, and the Stahl at O'Connor and Judson Reconstruction MPO Project, located in Council District 10; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]

25. An

authorizing funds in the amount of $2,698.78 from General Obligations of the City payable to Davidson & Troilo, P.C., for legal services necessary to the real estate acquisitions for the following approved City projects: Bitters Road - West Avenue to Heimer MPO Project, located in Council District 9 and the Salado Creek Greenway (Hike & Bike Trail) Phase I Project, located City Wide; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]

26. An

accepting a Permanent Drainage Easement Dedication from Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. in connection with an existing Drainage Right of Way within New City Block 15825, located in Council District 8. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]

27. An

authorizing the execution of a lease amendment for Lease No. 200616 with Check-Six Aviation, Inc., at Stinson Municipal Airport to delete a total of 173,115 square feet of associated ground space and Building 660A from the leased premises; authorizing rental credits in an amount not to exceed $117,625.00; and providing for extensions of not more than five (5) years each for both the lease term and reversion of T-Hangar ownership. [Presented by Kevin C. Dolliole, Director, Aviation; J. Rolando Bono, Deputy City Manager]

28. An

authorizing the execution of a five (5) year lease agreement with U.S. Helicopters, Inc. for use of Building 660A at Stinson Municipal Airport for an annual building rental of $13,678.20, 119,444 square feet of ground space and 11,646 square feet of parking lot for an annual ground and parking lot rental of $9,176.30, for a total annual rental of $22,854.40; and authorizing rental credits in an amount not to exceed $79,064.85. [Presented by Kevin C. Dolliole, Director, Aviation; J. Rolando Bono, Deputy City Manager]

29. An

authorizing the execution of a new twenty (20) year agreement with Check-Six Aviation, Inc. for use of Building 601 and 659 for an annual building rental of $19,401.55, 99,415 square feet of ground and preferential use ramp space for an annual ground and ramp space rental of $6,959.05 and 9,337 square feet of parking lot space for an annual parking lot rental of $653.59 at Stinson Municipal Airport for a total annual rental of $27,014.19; and authorizing a rental credit of $50,000.00. [Presented by Kevin C. Dolliole, Director, Aviation; J. Rolando Bono, Deputy City Manager]

30. An

authorizing the City Manager or her designee to execute a five (5) month extension of contract with Employee Assistance Programs International (a wholly owned subsidiary of Horizon Behavioral Services) to provide an Employee Assistance Program for all non-uniformed employees and their eligible household members for evaluation, assessment and short-term counseling, for a term beginning August 1, 2004 and ending December 31, 2004 for an estimated amount of $58,460.00. [Presented by Sharon De La Garza, Director, Human Resources; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager]

31. An

authorizing the City Manager or her designee to accept cash donations in the amount of $8,100.70 from the South Texas Merchants Association ($5,000.00) and the San Antonio Citizen Police Alumni Association ($3,100.70) to the San Antonio Police Department K-9 Unit, which will be used to defray part of the costs required for the replacement of two (2) police dogs. [Presented by Albert A. Ortiz, Police Chief; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager]

32. An

authorizing the City Manager or her designee to accept cash donations in the amount of $9,500.00 from Wal-Mart ($500.00), Security Service Federal Credit Union ($4,000.00) and the South Texas Merchants Association ($5,000.00), which will be used to support Fire Department Public Education Programs. [Presented by Robert Ojeda, Fire Chief; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager]

33. An

ratifying the execution of a three year Memorandum of Understanding with the San Antonio Water System for the San Antonio Water System Demonstration Garden Project at the San Antonio Botanical Garden for the annual amount of $73,000.00; establishing a budget; and authorizing a part-time grant funded position to maintain the garden. [Presented by Malcolm Matthews, Director, Parks and Recreation; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager]

34. An

authorizing the acceptance of $74,639.00 in carry over funding from the Health Resources and Service Administration to augment the Healthy Start Initiative of the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District for the period ending May 31, 2004; amending the project budget; and revising the personnel complement. [Presented by Dr. Fernando A. Guerra, Director, Health; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager]

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

35. An

approving the parade permit and authorizing the temporary closure of portions of certain streets in connection with the Flag Day Parade sponsored by the Palm Heights Neighborhood Association to be held from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. on Saturday, June 12, 2004. [Presented by Roland A. Lozano, Assistant to the City Manager; Terry M. Brechtel, City Manager]

36. An

approving the parade permit and authorizing the temporary closure of portions of certain streets near St. Mary's Catholic Church (202 N. St. Mary's) in connection with the Eucharistic Procession sponsored by the Eucharistic Adoration of San Antonio to be held from 4:15 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. on Sunday, June 13, 2004. [Presented by Roland A. Lozano, Assistant to the City Manager; Terry M. Brechtel, City Manager]

appointing Ralph DeLeon (District 3) as Trustee to the San Antonio Local Development Company d/b/a South Texas Business Fund for a term of office to expire on May 5, 2007.

38. An

amending the professional services contract with HNTB to add and provide schematic design and construction services in conjunction with architectural services in connection with the New Parking Facilities Project at San Antonio International Airport; authorizing an amount not to exceed $3,379,196.00; authorizing $160,804.00 for architectural contingencies, for a total amount of $3,540,000.00; appropriating funds; revising the budget; and providing for payment. [Presented by Kevin C. Dolliole, Director, Aviation; J. Rolando Bono, Deputy City Manager]

40. An

accepting the best value bid of Chartwell Community Services, Inc. to provide in-home personal assistance services in support of the City Homemaker Program in an amount not to exceed $400,000.00; authorizing up to two additional one-year renewals, subject to appropriation; amending Ordinance No. 98181 to revise the City Homemaker Program budget; and repealing Ordinance No. 98645. [Presented by Dennis J. Campa, Director, Community Initiatives; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager]

41. A

nominating Standard Aero San Antonio, Inc. to the Office of the Governor, Economic Development and Tourism, for designation as a Defense Economic Readjustment Zone (DERZ) Project; authorizing the City Manager or her designee to submit a DERZ application to the State of Texas and designating the Economic Development Department as the DERZ project liaison. [Presented by Ramiro A. Cavazos, Director, Economic Development; J. Rolando Bono, Deputy City Manager]

42. A

expressing the City Council's support for the continued collaboration among the City of San Antonio, Bexar County, and the San Antonio River Authority and authorizing the execution of eighteen (18) Suburban City Interlocal Agreements. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]

43. A

expressing the City Council's support for the continued collaboration among the City of San Antonio, Bexar County, and the San Antonio River Authority and amending the original Interlocal Agreement on Regional Flood Control, Drainage and Storm Water Management Program to include Suburban City participation; changing the membership of the Committee of Six to allow one voting member to represent Suburban Cities; and changing the Committee of Six to a Committee of Seven. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]

44. An

complying with the requirements contained in Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 15c2-12, including the approval and distribution of a preliminary official statement pertaining to the issuance of approximately $11,085,000.00 "City of San Antonio, Texas Hotel Occupancy Tax Subordinate Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2004A" and $115,105,000.00 "City of San Antonio, Texas Hotel Occupancy Tax Subordinate Lien Revenue and Refunding Bonds, Series 2004B"; authorizing the City's staff, Co-Financial Advisors, and Co-Bond Counsel to take all actions deemed necessary in connection with the sale of such obligations; and providing for an effective date. [Presented by Milo D. Nitschke, Director, Finance; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]

45. An

authorizing an agreement with Southwestern Bell Public Communications to provide exclusive payphone, default long distance and Internet kiosk service in City Facilities and non-exclusive payphone and related default long distance service in the City's rights-of-way. [Presented by Ben Gorzell, Jr., Public Utilities Supervisor/Assistant Director, Finance; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]

46. Ratification of

Authorization for Councilman Roger O. Flores, District 1, who attended and represented the City of San Antonio at various bond rating meetings from Sunday, May 16, 2004 to Tuesday, May 18, 2004.

47.

Authorization for Councilmen Joel Williams, District 2, and Carroll W. Schubert, District 9, who will travel to Washington, D.C. to meet with Federal agency representatives on San Antonio specific issues and with San Antonio-area Congressional and Texas U.S. Senate delegation members from Monday, June 7, 2004 to Wednesday, June 9, 2004.

48.

Authorization for Councilman Carroll W. Schubert, District 9, who will travel to Washington, D.C. as part of the San Antonio Military Missions Task Force to meet with Texas Congressional Members regarding BRAC Issues from Monday, May 24, 2004 to Wednesday, May 26, 2004.

49. Ratification of

Authorization for Councilman Christopher "Chip" Haass, District 10, who traveled to Austin, Texas as a Committee member at the Texas Municipal League's Policy Committee Meeting on Regulation of Development on Monday, May 17, 2004.

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

Discussion regarding the Convention Center Headquarters Hotel pursuant to Section 551.072 (deliberation about real property), Section 551.087 (deliberation regarding economic development negotiations), and Section 551.071 (consultation with attorney).

Agenda

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Municipal Plaza Building

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San Antonio, Texas 78205