Agenda

City Council Meeting

Municipal Plaza Building

City Hall Complex

103 Main Plaza

San Antonio, Texas 78205

June 8, 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

12:00PM:    Lunch Break

4:00PM:      Zone Amendments

      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. 

 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 Ms. Christina Castro, Worship Service Leader, St. Henry's Catholic Church, Guest of Councilmember Patti Radle, District 5 and Pledge of Allegiance. 

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

ACTION ITEMS FOR STAFF BRIEFING 

2.      An supporting the Preferred Schematic Plan for the Main Plaza Redevelopment Project in District 1 and authorizing Bender, Inc., dba Bender Wells Clark Design to move forward in preparing the design documents needed for construction. [Presented by Thomas Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Deputy City Manager] 

CONSENT AGENDA 

Items Concerning the Purchase of Equipment, Supplies and Services   

3.      An accepting the bids submitted by Armored Textiles, Inc., items 1-3; W. S. Darley & Co., Bid No. 1, items 6-7; and Municipal Emergency Services Inc., item 4 to provide the Fire Department with fire hoses for a total cost of $40,725.41. [Presented by Janie B. Cantu, Director, Purchasing & General Services; Michael Armstrong, Assistant City Manager/Chief Information Officer] 

4.      An accepting the bid submitted by Petroleum Solutions, Inc. to provide fuel monitoring equipment and installation for a total cost of $32,842.00, from the Equipment Renewal and Replacement Fund. [Presented by Janie B. Cantu, Director, Purchasing & General Services; Michael Armstrong, Assistant City Manager/Chief Information Officer]

5.  An accepting the bid submitted by Express Video, Inc. to purchase 578 gambling devices (Eight Liners) from the City in the amount of $237,558.00, seized as a result of criminal investigations by the Police Department, and subsequently forfeited by orders of the Courts; and authorizing payment to the Bexar County District Attorney's Office in the amount of $95,362.20.  [Presented by Janie B. Cantu, Director, Purchasing & General Services; Michael Armstrong, Assistant City Manager/Chief Information Officer]

6.  An authorizing the use of the State of Texas Department of Information Resources contract with Dell Marketing L.P. and authorized Dell distributors to provide the Information Technology Services Department with computers, servers, peripherals, software, and used equipment disposition services, on an annual contract basis for an estimated annual cost of $3,900,000.00. [Presented by Janie B. Cantu, Director, Purchasing & General Services; Michael Armstrong, Assistant City Manager/Chief Information Officer] 

7.      An accepting the bids submitted by Philpott Motors LTD, Items 1 – 4; and Gunn Dodge, Item 5, utilizing the Texas BuyBoard Contract, to provide the City with 29 light duty trucks for a total cost of $516,448.00, of which $172,048.00 will be from the General Fund; $53,275.00 from the Police Confiscated Property Fund; $19,435.00 from the Aviation Fund; and $271,690.00 from the Equipment Renewal and Replacement Fund. [Presented by Janie B. Cantu, Director, Purchasing & General Services; Michael Armstrong, Assistant City Manager/Chief Information Officer] 

8.      An accepting the bids of various companies to provide the City with various types of commodities and services on an annual contract basis for FY 2006 for combined estimated cost of $2,702,060.00, including: school zone flasher pagers; automated mugshot system maintenance; office supplies and promotional items; dental supplies; traffic light mounting assemblies; maintenance of HVAC systems at branch libraries; solar school flasher parts; printing of Library borrower cards; portable 800 mhz radios and accessories; recreational sports equipment; and printing of airport facilities parking tickets. [Presented by Janie B. Cantu, Director, Purchasing & General Services; Michael Armstrong, Assistant City Manager/Chief Information Officer]

Capital Improvement Items 

9.  An approving a total of $55,330.00 to include a $50,300.00 amendment to a $120,745.50 professional engineering services agreement, as amended,  with Slay Engineering Company, Inc. for reactivating and updating plans, re-establishing survey data for the completion of design phase services, and providing complete bidding and construction phase services, in connection with the Durango-San Marcos to Navidad Project located in District 5; and appropriating HUD 108 Loan Program funds. [Presented by Thomas Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Deputy City Manager] 

10. An approving a total of $82,422.65, to include a $73,111.50 amendment to a $498,158.00 professional engineering services agreement, as amended, with Hoyt Consulting Engineers, Inc. for final design phase plans and design services through the bidding and construction phases, in connection with the El Monte Phase I and III – Blanco to San Pedro Project in District 1, an authorized 2003-2007 General Obligation Street Improvement Bond Project; and appropriating HUD 108 Loan Program funds. [Presented by Thomas Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Deputy City Manager] 

11. An approving a total of $74,042.41, to include a $62,907.74 payment under an existing "as needed" Public Works Infrastructure Maintenance and Construction contract with San Antonio Constructors, Ltd. for replacement and enhancement of sidewalks and the construction of residential and commercial driveway approaches in connection with the Keats Street - Nogalitos Street to Packard Street Project in District 5; and appropriating HUD 108 Loan Program funds. [Presented by Thomas Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Deputy City Manager]

12.  An approving a total of $4,881,052.00, to include the selection of, and the negotiation and execution of a $4,814,685.00 professional services agreement with Post, Buckley, Schuh and Jemigan, Inc. (PBS&J) for professional program management services, design services, payment engineering and scoping and estimating services in connection with $29 Million in authorized HUD 108 Loan Program Projects; and appropriating funds.  [Presented by Thomas Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Deputy City Manager]

13.  An approving a total construction project amount of $549,981.66, and awarding a $472,942.00 contract with Pronto Sandblasting, and Coating and Oil Field Services, Inc., of which $92,030.00 will be funded by San Antonio Water System, for reconstruction of new curbs, sidewalks, and driveway approaches in connection with the La Manda – West Avenue to Buckeye Project, an authorized 2003 General Obligation Street Improvement Bond Project in District 1; and appropriating funds. [Presented by Thomas Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Deputy City Manager] 

14. An approving a total construction project amount of $1,665,794.95, to include awarding a $1,476,166.00 contract with Collective Contracting, Inc., of which $569,153.00 will be funded by San Antonio Water System, for underground drainage improvements to eliminate standing water and rehabilitate the existing pavement and curbs along Boxelder Lane, in connection with the Hackberry-Steves to Southcross Project, an authorized 1999-2004 General Obligation Street Improvement Bond project, and Linda Lou- Presa to Hackberry Project, an authorized 2003-2007 General Obligation Bond Project in District 3; and appropriating funds. [Presented by Thomas Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Deputy City Manager] 

15. An approving a total project amount of $184,172.84, to include a $157,412.68 payment to RAM Building Services, L.L.C. under a previously approved indefinite delivery contract for Public Works infrastructure maintenance and construction, in connection with the Southtown – South Presa (Carolina Street to Lowell Street) Project in District 1, an authorized 2003 General Obligation Street Improvement Bond Project; and appropriating funds. [Presented by Thomas Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Deputy City Manager] 

16. An approving Change Order 14 in the amount of $19,066.00 to a $3,007,916.43 construction contract with Valemas, Inc. for additional work due to sidewalk and wheelchair ramp modifications as requested by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR), in connection with the Medical Center Intersection Improvements, Phase II Project, an authorized Certificates of Obligation funded Project in District 8; appropriating funds. [Presented by Thomas Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Deputy City Manager]

Miscellaneous Items 

17.  An re-approving, and re-authorizing the execution of all documents related to obtaining a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") Section 108 loan in the maximum principal amount of $57,000,000.00 to finance various capital improvements, including a contract for loan guarantee assistance with HUD, a promissory note and all other related documents, and pledging certain funds and revenues of the City to secure such promissory note including Community Development Block Grant funds and gross revenues of the City's Solid Waste Management System. [Presented by Andrew Cameron, Director, Housing and Community Development; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Deputy City Manager] 

18. An authorizing the execution of a Mural Program Agreement with the Jefferson Neighborhood Association, with the City providing $4,000.00 for two murals to be located at the corners of Donaldson and Wilson and Culebra and El Centro, from the Community and Visitor Facilities Fund for the Graffiti Abatement Program. [Presented by Felix Padron, Director, Cultural Affairs;  Roland A. Lozano, Assistant to the City Manager]

19.  An approving the creation of a local government corporation to be called the City of San Antonio Westside Development Corporation; establishing the board structure; appropriating funds; establishing a budget; and approving a personnel complement. [Presented by Ramiro Cavazos, Director, Economic Development; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Deputy City Manager] 

20. An authorizing acceptance of a $2,000.00 grant from the Texas Historical Commission (THC), the execution of a contract for acceptance of the grant, appropriation of a $2,000.00 cash match from the City’s Historic Preservation Fund and $817.44 in remaining American Institute for Architects grant funds training programs and travel expenses for Historic and Design Review Commission and Planning Department staff. [Presented by Emil R. Moncivais, Director, Planning; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Deputy City Manager] 

21. An authorizing the acceptance of an additional $200,000.00 grant from the Office of the Governor, Division of Emergency Management, in connection with the 2005 Buffer Zone Protection Program for the grant period of April 1, 2005 through January 31, 2007.  [Presented by William McManus, Police Chief; Sheryl Sculley, City Manager]  

22. An authorizing the execution of a contract with Pace Butler Corporation to refurbish suitable donated mobile telephones for the Police Department’s Victims Advocacy Section (VAS) and to purchase unsuitable mobile telephones from the City, with funds being deposited into the VAS Trust Fund. [Presented by William McManus, Police Chief; Sheryl Sculley, City Manager]  

23. An amending Ordinance No. 101477, passed on September 29, 2005 by authorizing the acceptance of an additional $89,500.00 in reimbursement grant funds from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for reimbursement of expenses resulting from increased participation in the TSA Explosives Detection Canine Team Program at San Antonio International Airport during fiscal year 2006; authorizing an increase in the total number of canine teams from four to five, and increasing the Airport Police officer position complement; appropriating funds, and amending the budget. [Presented by Mark Webb, Interim Director, Aviation; Roland A. Lozano, Assistant to the City Manager]

24.  An amending Chapter 13 of the City Code revising the background check process for mobile food vendors; and providing for penalties.  [Presented by Dr. Fernando A. Guerra, Director, Health; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager]

25. An amending Chapter 28, Section 28-152 of the City Code, Signs and Billboards, to add a definition of “person”; delete unnecessary language; include a rebuttable presumption clause relating to the placement of unauthorized “bandit” signs; and providing for publication, as requested by Councilmember Gutierrez, District 3. [Presented by Florencio Peña, Director, Development Services; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Deputy City Manager]

26.  An amending Chapter 19, Article VI of the City Code to create Division 5, "Parking for Unauthorized Sale"; establishing definitions; prohibiting the displaying of parked vehicles for sale on all properties and public rights of way except where specifically allowed; declaring such sales to be public nuisances, declaring violations to be municipal parking violations; authorizing the removal and storage of unauthorized vehicles at the owner’s expense; allowing for hearing following the removal of the vehicle; and directing publication, as requested by Councilmember Guajardo, District 7. [Presented by Liz Garcia, Acting Director, Code Compliance; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Deputy City Manager] 

Board, Commissions and Committee Appointments  

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

A.           Reappointment of Marcia H. Lynch (District 4) to the Animal Care Services Advisory Board

for a term of office to expire June 8, 2008. 

B.           Appointment of Ashley Barth (District 4) to the Mayor’s Commission on the Status of Women for a term of office to expire May 31, 2007.   

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

4:00 P.M. TIME CERTAIN (may be heard after this time): Public Hearing and Consideration of the Following Zoning Cases. [Presented by Florencio Peña, Director, Development Services; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Deputy City Manager] 

Z-1.   A CASE #Z2006026 (District 8):  An Ordinance changing the zoning district boundary from "R-6 ERZD" Residential Single-Family Edwards Recharge Zone District, "O-2" Office District, "O-2 ERZD" Office Edwards Recharge Zone District, "O-2" GC-1 Office District Gateway Corridor Overlay District-1, "O-2 ERZD" GC-1 Office Edwards Recharge Zone District Gateway Corridor Overlay District-1, "C-2" Commercial District, "C-2 ERZD" Commercial Edwards Recharge Zone District, "C-2" GC-1 Commercial District Gateway Corridor Overlay District-1, "C-2 ERZD" GC-1 Commercial Edwards Recharge Zone District Gateway Corridor Overlay District-1 to "MPCD" Master Planned Community District, "MPCD ERZD" Master Planned Community Edwards Recharge Zone District, "MPCD" GC-1 Master Planned Community Gateway Corridor Overlay District-1 and "MPCD ERZD" GC-1 Master Planned Community Edwards Recharge Zone Gateway Corridor Overlay District-1 on 119.204 acres out of NCB 34762 and 1.925 acres out of NCB 14859, 17855 IH 10 West as requested by Brown, P. C., Applicant, for West World Holding, Inc., Owner(s). Staff and Zoning Commission recommend Approval.

Z-2.  A CASE #Z2006015 (District 9):  An Ordinance changing the zoning district boundary from "R-6 ERZD" Residential Single-Family Edwards Recharge Zone District to "C-2 ERZD" Commercial Edwards Recharge Zone District on 2.105 acres out of NCB 1501, North Loop 1604 West as requested by Brown, P. C., Applicant, for Rogers Shavano Park Unit 18/19 Ltd., Owner(s). Staff and Zoning Commission recommend Approval.             

28. 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.