Agenda

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 Peña, Director, Development Services; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager]  

A. CASE NUMBER Z2004106:  The request of Crosspoint, Inc. c/o Paul K. Biever, Applicant, for Crosspoint, Inc. c/o Paul K. Biever, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "C-3NA C" General Commercial, Nonalcoholic Sales District with a conditional use for a correctional halfway house to "R-6" Residential Single-Family District on the east 74.1 feet of Lots 10,  11 and 12 and the east 74.1 feet of the south 42.5 feet of Lot 9, Block 24, NCB 374, 215 West Laurel Street. Staff's recommendation was for approval. Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 1)

B.       CASE NUMBER Z2004107 S:    The request of Irma O. Huerta, Applicant, for Irma O. Huerta, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "R-4" Residential Single-Family District to "R-4 S" Residential Single-Family District with specific use authorization for a group day care home on Lot 11, Block 13, NCB 10176, 127 Saratoga. Staff's recommendation was for approval. Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 1)

C.      CASE NUMBER Z2004114:  The request of City of San Antonio, Historic Preservation Office, Applicant, for Milmo Investments, LLC, Owner(s), for a change in zoning to designate Historic Significance on Lots 2 and 3, Block E, NCB 102, 319 through 329 South Flores Street. Staff's recommendation was for approval. Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 1)

D. CASE NUMBER Z2004115:    The request of City of San Antonio, Historic Preservation Office, Applicant, for multiple property owners, for a change in zoning to designate properties as an extension of the Lavaca Historic District on properties generally bounded by Camargo Street  and Barrera Street on the North,  Labor Street on the East, and South Presa Street on the South and West. Staff's recommendation was for approval. Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 1)

  E.  CASE NUMBER Z2004116:    The request of City of San Antonio, Historic Preservation Office, Applicant, for multiple property owners, Owner(s), for a change in zoning to designate properties as an extension of the Lavaca Historic District on properties generally bounded by Leigh Street on the North, IH-37 access road on the East, Carolina Street on the South, including all properties fronting on Carolina Street and Labor Street on the West.  Staff's recommendation was for approval. Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 1)

F.    CASE NUMBER Z2004117:    The request of City of San Antonio, Historic Preservation Office, Applicant, for Roger Stevens, Owner(s), for a change in zoning to designate property as an extension of the Lavaca Historic District on .2208 acres out of NCB 990 and NCB 2956, 1410 South Presa Street. Staff's recommendation was for approval. Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 1)

G.     CASE NUMBER Z2004104:  The request of Raymundo Lopez, Applicant, for Raymundo Lopez, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "R-4" Residential Single-Family District to "C-1" Light Commercial District on Lots 19 through 22 and the eastern 100 feet of the northern 35 feet of Lot 23 Block 1, NCB 10331, 1507 Aurelia Street. Staff's recommendation was for approval.  Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 2)

H.     CASE NUMBER Z2003173-22-A:     The request of City of San Antonio, Applicant, for Reed S. Lehman Grain Co., Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "DR" Development Reserve District to "FR" Farm Rural District, "RE" Residential Estate District, or "RD" Rural Development District on approximately 413 acres in CB 5162 generally located north of the intersection of the San Antonio River and Salado Creek, north and south of Southton Road, west of the intersection of Blue Wing Road and Southton Road, and east of the meandering boundary of the San Antonio River.  Staff's recommendation was for approval of "RE" Residential Estate District.  Zoning Commission has recommended denial of "RE" Residential Estate District. (Council District 3)

I.        CASE NUMBER Z2004056: The request of Upland REM, Inc., c/o Wade Construction, Applicant, for Farmco Trust, VWC, Ltd., Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "R-6" Residential Single-Family District to "C-3" General Commercial District on 4.28 acres out of NCB 34400, northwest corner of West Loop 1604 North and West Military Drive. Staff's recommendation was for approval. Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 6)

J.       CASE NUMBER Z2004102 S:     The request of City of San Antonio, Applicant, for Multiple Owners, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "R-6" Residential Single-Family District to "C-2" Commercial District on Parcel 1 D, NCB 34392;  "C-3" General Commercial District on Parcel 24 and 24 A, NCB 34392 and Parcel 14 and 14 A, NCB 34400;  "C-2 C" Commercial District with a conditional use for a recreational vehicle park on Lot 1, Block 1, NCB 34392F and Parcel 24 B, NCB 34392;  and "MF-25" on 1.155 acres out of NCB 34392 F on 1100 Block of  west Loop 1604 N. Staff's recommendation was for approval. Zoning Commission has recommended approval of "C-2" on the southernmost tract, "C-2" on the northwest corner, and "C-2 C" for the property occupied by the RV Park. (Council District 6)

K.    CASE 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)  

L.     CASE 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) 

M.   CASE NUMBER Z2004049:     The request of Dr. Carmen Garza Levcovitz, Applicant, for Dr. Carmen Garza Levcovitz, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "R-6 ERZD" Residential Single-Family Edwards Recharge Zone District to "C-2 ERZD" Commercial Edwards Recharge Zone District on Parcels 9, 10 and 11A, NCB 14615, 8122 Hausman Road. Staff's recommendation was for approval. Zoning Commission has recommended approval of "C-2 NA ERZD" Commercial Nonalcoholic Sales Edwards Recharge Zone District. (Council District 8)

N. CASE NUMBER Z2004077C: The request of David Dunne, Applicant, for Darryl Cook, David Dunne, Mark Metzger, Scott Wiatrek, Owners, for a change in zoning from "R-20" Residential Single-Family District to "C-2 C" Commercial District with a conditional use for a landscaping contractor on Lot  12C, Block A, NCB 34780, 6046 Old Camp Bullis Road. Staff's recommendation was for denial. Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 8) 

O.    CASE NUMBER Z2004105:    The request of Bilmar Construction, LP, Applicant, for Bilmar Construction, L.P., Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "MF-33 ERZD" Multi-Family Edwards Recharge Zone District to "PUD R-4 ERZD" Planned Unit Development Residential Single-Family Edwards Recharge Zone  District on Lot 1, Block 1, NCB 17401, 14000 block of Vance Jackson Road. Staff's recommendation was for approval. Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 8)

P.     CASE NUMBER Z2004084:     The request of Pape Dawson Engineers, Inc., Applicant, for William T. Ellis, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "C-2 ERZD" Commercial Edwards Recharge Zone District and "C-3 ERZD" General Commercial Edwards Recharge Zone District to "PUD C-2 ERZD" Planned Unit Development, Commercial, Edwards Recharge Zone District on 14.79 acres out of NCB 15669, north side of Sonterra Boulevard near Sigma Road. Staff's recommendation was for approval. Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 9)

Q.    CASE NUMBER Z2004125 S:     The request of Verizon Wireless/Mohammad Kianous, Applicant, for Mohammad Kianous, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "C-3" General Commercial District to "C-3 S" General Commercial District with specific use authorization for a telecommunications facility on 0.031 acres out of Lot 35, Block 16, NCB 14389, 11708 El Sendero. Staff's recommendation was for denial. Zoning Commission has recommended (pending June 1, 2004 hearing) (Council District 10) 

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 low responsive bid submitted by Fire Supply, Inc. to provide the City of San Antonio Fire Department with positive pressure fans for a total amount of $29,053.74. [Presented by Janie B. Cantu, Director, Purchasing & General Services; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant to the City Manager] 

7.      An accepting the low responsive bid submitted by Wilson Fire to provide the City of San Antonio Fire Department with fire rescue tools for a total amount of $60,975.00. [Presented by Janie B. Cantu, Director, Purchasing & General Services; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant to the City Manager] 

8.      An accepting the low responsive bid submitted by Quality Hardwood Floors, Inc. to provide the City of San Antonio Convention Facilities Department with removal and replacement of the stage flooring at the Lila Cockrell Theatre for a total amount of $80,730.00. [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 Grande Truck Center, items 1, 2, 3A-C,  4, 5A-B, 7, 7A, 8, 9, 11, 12A-E, 13A-B, 14-B-C; Santex Truck Center, items 6B, 10, 14A, 17; Industrial Disposal Supply (WBE), item 15; and Southway Ford, item 18, to provide the City of San Antonio Library, Environmental Services, Parks & Recreation, Purchasing and Public Works Departments with medium and heavy duty trucks for a total amount of $5,714,170.00; and awarding the sale of units to Cooper Equipment Co. for items 3A, 3C, 14B and 14C. [Presented by Janie B. Cantu, Director, Purchasing & General Services; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant to the City Manager] 

Capital Improvement Items  

10. An accepting the low, qualified bid of K.L. and J. Limited Partnership, in the amount of $518,535.70 in connection with the Arroyo Vista Subdivision Community Development Block Grant Project, located in Council District 6; authorizing the execution of a construction contract; authorizing $51,584.00 for miscellaneous construction contingency expenses, for an overall total amount of $570,389.70 from Community Development Block Grant funds; appropriating funds;  revising the project budget; and providing for payment. [Presented by David Garza, Director, Neighborhood Action; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Assistant City Manager] 

11. Consideration of the following Ordinances: [Presented by Kevin C. Dolliole, Director, Aviation; J. Rolando Bono, Deputy City Manager] 

A.     An appropriating additional architectural and engineering fees in accordance with the professional services agreement with Durand-Hollis Rupe Architects, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $310,994.89 for the Terminal Improvement Project at San Antonio International Airport.  

B.     An authorizing the execution of Field Alteration No. 52 for the additional amount of $173,639.00 in connection with the contract with Constructors & Associates, Inc. for the Terminal Improvements at San Antonio International Airport Package 3; authorizing the transfer  of excess construction funds from Terminal Improvements Package 5 ($25,798.00) and the Terminal Improvements Package 6 ($5,019.00); appropriating funds in the amount of $73,432.10; revising the budget; and providing for payment.  

12. An authorizing the execution of Field Alteration No. 3 in the amount of $54,941.09 to the contract with Architectural Graphics, Inc., for the Signage Upgrade Project at San Antonio International Airport; authorizing the appropriation of $19,052.59 in support of this field alteration; revising the budget; and providing for payment. [Presented by Kevin C. Dolliole, Director, Aviation; J. Rolando Bono, Deputy City Manager] 

13. An selecting Lewis Fisher, Architect, Inc. d/b/a Fisher Heck, Inc. Architects (SBE), to provide programming services in connection with Phase I of the Animal Care Facility Project; authorizing the execution of a professional services contract in the amount of  $194,359.00; authorizing $15,000.00 for contingency expenses, for a total amount of $209,359.00  from 2003-2007 General Obligation Public Health and Safety Improvement Bond funds; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

14. An amending the professional services agreement and authorizing additional funds in the amount of $2,500.00 from 1994-1999 General Obligation Drainage Improvement Bond funds payable to Don Durden, Inc. d/b/a Civil Engineering Consultants (CEC) for additional surveying services in connection with the Goliad Road - Pecan Valley to Military, Phase 1 Project, located in Council District 3; revising the project; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]  

15.  An amending the professional services contract and authorizing additional funds in the amount of $60,548.00 payable to Chiang, Patel & Yerby, Inc., for additional engineering services in connection with the Tezel Road - Timber Path to Old Tezel MPO Project, located in Council Districts 6 and 7; authorizing $6,055 for additional engineering contingency expenses, for a total amount of $66,603.00 from 1999-2004 General Obligation Street Improvement 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]  

16. An authorizing the execution of a Development Agreement with the Medical Center Alliance; accepting the low responsive base bid of Valemas, Inc., including alternates in the amount of $2,807,788.35 in connection with the Medical Center Intersection Improvements, Phase II Project, located in Council District 8;  authorizing the execution of a construction contract; authorizing $150,000 for construction contingency expenses, for an overall total of $2,957,788.35, of which $2,923,223.29 will be funded by General Obligations of the City, and $34,565.06 will be funded by San Antonio Water System (SAWS); appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]  

17. An approving Field Alteration No. 1 and authorizing $46,308.96 from 1999-2004 General Obligation Street Improvement Bond funds payable to San Antonio Constructors, Ltd., in connection with the Pleasanton Road - Gillette to Loop 410 Project, located in Council District 3; 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 approving City of San Antonio Field Alteration No. 2 in the amount of $74,997.94 available from 2002 Drainage Improvement Certificates of Obligation and San Antonio Water System (SAWS) Field Alteration No. 5 in the amount of $253,534.44 funded by SAWS, for a total amount of $328,532.38, payable to R.L. Jones, L.P., in connection with the W.W. White Road - Rigsby to Lord Project, located in Council District 2; revising the project budget; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

19. An approving Field Alteration No. 4 and authorizing $35,572.50 from Certificates of Obligation payable to Accord General Contracting, Inc., in connection with the Fire Station No. 25 Project, located in Council District 6; revising the project budget; appropriating funds; and providing for payment.  [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]  

20. An authorizing Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Change Order No. 14 in the amount of $1,423.50 from 2002 Certificates of Obligation payable to TxDOT, in connection with the Pleasanton Road - Southcross to Mayfield MPO Project, located in Council District 3; 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 selecting Ford, Powell, & Carson, Architects and Planners, Inc., d/b/a Ford, Powell & Carson, Inc. to provide planning and architectural services in connection with the Hertzberg Building Stabilization Project; authorizing the execution of a professional services agreement in the amount of $72,548.00 from 2003-2007 General Obligation Library Improvement Bond funds; appropriating funds; and providing for payment.   [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]  

Miscellaneous 

22. An authorizing the acceptance of funds in the amount of $2,500.00 from the American Institute of Architects for the purpose of sending Historic and Design Review Commission members to the National Alliance of Preservation Commissions (NAPC) Forum in Indianapolis, Indiana in July 2004; authorizing the acceptance of funds in the amount of $1,000.00 from the Texas Historical Commission for travel expenses associated with the NAPC Forum as well as attendance to the National Preservation Conference in Louisville, Kentucky in September, 2004; and authorizing a $400.00 match from the City's Finck Building Fund. [Presented by Emil R. Moncivais, Director, Planning; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Assistant City Manager] 

23. An authorizing the execution of a renewal of the professional services agreement with Concentra Health Services, Inc., to provide drug and alcohol screening services for prospective non-uniformed City employees and current City employees requiring Commercial Drivers Licenses in connection with the City's Pre-Employment and Transportation Worker Drug Testing Program for the period July 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004; and authorizing payments not to exceed $95,000.00 for services rendered under this agreement. [Presented by Dr. Fernando A. Guerra, Director, Health; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager]  

24. Consideration of the following Ordinances: [Presented by Dennis J. Campa, Director, Community Initiatives; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager] 

A.     An authorizing the allocation and expenditure of Human Development Services funds from Council District 10 in the amount of $30,000.00 to North East Independent School District for scholarships for higher education; authorizing the execution of a contract in connection with the allocation of said funds; and authorizing payment of said funds.

B.     An authorizing the reappropriation of $19,000.00 of the Fiscal Year 2004 Council District 9 Human Development Services Fund and the reappropriation of $20,000.00 of fiscal year 2004 council district 10 Human Development Services Fund to the families save Individual Development Account (ida) project; and revising the families save ida budget.           

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

25. An approving the parade permit and authorizing the temporary closure of portions of certain streets in the Monte Vista Area in connection with the 4^th of July Parade sponsored by the Monte Vista Historical Association to be held from 9:00 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. on Sunday, July 4,  2004. [Presented by Roland A. Lozano, Assistant to the City Manager; Terry M. Brechtel, City Manager] 

Board, Commissions and Committee Appointments.  

26. Consideration of the following board appointments: [Presented by Leticia Vacek, City Clerk; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant to the City Manager]  

A.     An reappointing Oscar R. Williams (District 2) to the Board of Adjustment for a term of office to expire on February 22, 2006.  

B.     An appointing Elsa Sixtos (Layperson Category - District 5) to the Home Improvement Advisory Board for a term of office to expire on June 23, 2005.  

C.     An appointing Mark Barros (District 9) and Christopher A. Plummer (District 9) to the San Antonio Youth Commission for terms of office to expire on June 1, 2005 and July 31, 2006, respectively.  

ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION 

27. Consideration of the following board appointment: [Presented by Leticia Vacek, City Clerk; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant to the City Manager]  

An appointing one member to the Metropolitan Transit Authority for a term of office to expire on December 31, 2004.  

28. A expressing continued support for the decision of the Professional Golfers Association of America to establish a PGA-operated golf resort in San Antonio; as requested by Mayor Edward D. Garza.  

29. Staff presentation on the Convention Center Hotel Request For Proposal [Presented by Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager; Terry M. Brechtel, City Manager] 

30. on Transportation System: Goals and Strategies. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]  

31. Staff on potential sales tax issues:   

·        Advanced Transportation District. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]

·        Better Jobs. [Presented by Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager; Terry M. Brechtel, City Manager]

·        Edwards Aquifer Land Acquisition and Linear Park Program (Proposition 3). [Presented by Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager; Terry M. Brechtel, City Manager 

32. An establishing a Head Start Commission as the governing body for the San Antonio/Bexar County Head Start program; establishing a Head Start Policy Council and establishing the Parent/Child Incorporated Head Start Policy Committee as the interim Head Start Policy Council; approving a corrective action plan in response to an on-site monitoring review conducted by the U.S. Department of health and Human Services (hhs)- administration for children and families (acf) of said program; authorizing the submittal of said corrective action plan to the hhs-acf; approving a revised personnel complement; and providing for an immediate effective date upon passage by eight (8) affirmative votes. [Presented by Dennis J. Campa, Director, Community Initiatives; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager] 

33. An selecting Chesney, Morales & Associates, Inc. (MBE) to provide architectural services in connection with the Medical Center Area Senior Multi-Services and Health Center Project, which will be a collaborative effort between Bexar County and the City; authorizing the negotiation and execution of a professional service contract in an amount not to exceed $110,000.00; authorizing $10,000.00 for architectural contingency expenses; authorizing $1,000.00 for advertising expenses, for a total amount of $121,000.00 from General Obligations of the City; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]  

34. An authorizing the execution of a Purchase and Sale Agreement with Levi Strauss & Co. in an amount not to exceed $4,850,000.00 for the purchase of approximately 58.9 acres containing two primary buildings with a combined square footage totaling approximately 333,000 square feet, located on Highway 90 West, in Council District 6, for use by the Departments of Public Works and Parks and Recreation; and authorizing payment of (1) $ 50,000.00 to Chicago Title Insurance Company as a deposit to be applied toward the purchase price upon closing of the transaction, and (2) an amount not to exceed $150,000.00 for costs associated with property due diligence/inspections and fees due from the City prior to and at the time of such closing. [Presented by Rebecca Waldman, Director, Asset Management; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant to the City Manager]  

35. Staff and review of the ten (10) year agreement with Smart City Networks, L.L.C, (formerly U. S. Telecom), to provide telecommunication services for the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center.  [Presented by Michael J. Sawaya, Director, Convention Facilities; Roland A. Lozano, Assistant to the City Manager] 

36. First reading of an providing for the extension of the San Antonio City Limits by the limited purpose annexation of approximately 4,080 acres of land known as the Expansion of the Southside Initiative; establishing an effective date and adopting a regulatory plan for such area.  [Presented by Emil R. Moncivais, Director of Planning; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Assistant City Manager] 

37. An amending the land use plan contained in the Southside Initiative Community Plan, a component of the Master Plan of the City by changing the use of approximately 413 acres in CB 5162 generally located north of the intersection of the San Antonio River and Salado Creek, north and south of Southton Road, west of the intersection of Blue Wing Road and Southton Road, and east of the meandering bounty of the San Antonio River, from Agriculture and Resource Protection Land Uses to Rural Living Land Use. Staff's recommendation is for approval. The Planning Commission has recommended denial. [Presented by Emil R. Moncivais, Director, Planning; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Assistant City Manager] 

38. An appealing the decision of the Board of Adjustment on Case No. A-40-060 for 2514 S.W. Military Drive; and approving the issuance of the sign permit. Staff's recommendation was for denial. The Board of Adjustment recommended denial. [Presented by Florencio Peña, Director, Development Services; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager] 

39 Authorization for Councilman Art A. Hall, District 8, who will travel to Chicago, Ill., to attend and represent the City of San Antonio at the National League of Cities' Public Finance Committee & FAIR (Finance, Administration & Intergovernmental Relations) Committee meeting from Thursday, June 10, 2004 to Sunday, June 13, 2004.

 40. City Manager's Report. 

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

A.     Discuss legal issues regarding the status of the franchise renewal negotiations with Time Warner Cable and the re-opener process with Grande Communications, pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 (consultation with attorney) and 551.072 (deliberation regarding real property). 

2. Discuss legal issues related to the design of the City's pending Downtown Pedestrian Wayfinding System,  pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 (consultation with attorney).