Agenda

City Council Meeting
Municipal Plaza Building
City Hall Complex
103 Main Plaza
San Antonio, Texas 78205
June 12, 2003

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: 

A.     Staff presentation on San Antonio Water System Quarterly Report on water resources. [Presented by Ben Gorzell Jr., Public Utilities Supervisor/Assistant Director, Finance Department; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

B.     Prioritization of action categories in the City inventory of services. [Presented by Lou Lendman, Director, Management & Budget; 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 Dr. Walter Starks, Grace First Baptist Church, and Pledge of Allegiance. 

2.      Ceremonial Items. 

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: 

3.      1:30 P.M.   - The City of San Antonio City Council will recess, and the City of San Antonio, Texas, Starbright Industrial Development Corporation Board of Directors will convene its meeting for consideration of the following: [Presented by Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager; Terry M. Brechtel, City Manager] 

A authorizing the issuance, sale and delivery of approximately $25,070,000 City of San Antonio, Texas, Starbright Industrial Development Corporation Contract Revenue Bonds, Series 2003 (Taxable) (Starbright Project); approving and authorizing the execution of an indenture of trust relating to the bonds, including the first supplemental indenture of trust; approving a bond purchase agreement; ratifying a preliminary official statement and approving a final official statement; approving certain matters relating to credit enhancement and related matters; approving and authorizing the execution of a continuing disclosure agreement; authorizing and ratifying other actions  of the corporation; making certain findings and containing other provisions relating to the subject. 

                                                                                                                                                                               

4.      The City of San Antonio, Texas, Starbright Industrial Development Corporation Board of Directors Meeting will adjourn, and the City of San Antonio City Council Meeting will reconvene for consideration of the following: [Presented by Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager; Terry M. Brechtel, City Manager] 

An approving the issuance, sale and delivery of approximately $25,070,000 City of San Antonio, Texas, Starbright Industrial Development Corporation Contract Revenue Bonds, Series 2003 (Taxable) (Starbright Project); approving the form, terms, and substance of a resolution of the corporation relating to its Contract Revenue Bonds, Series 2003 (Taxable) (Starbright Project); approving the use of financial information in a preliminary official statement and a final official statement; making certain findings and containing other provisions relating to the subject; and providing for the immediate effective date upon approval of eight (8) affirmative votes. 

5.      2:00 P.M. - Public Hearing and Consideration of the following Zoning Cases: [Presented by Florencio Pena, Director, Development Services; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager]

A. NUMBER Z2003094:  The request of City of San Antonio, Historic Preservation Officer, Applicant, for UU Housing Assistance Corporation, Owner(s), for a change in zoning to designate Historic Significance on Lot 11, Block 10, NCB 372, 215 West Poplar. Staff's recommendation was for approval. Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 1) 

B. NUMBER Z2003095:  The request of City of San Antonio, Historic Preservation Officer, Applicant, for UU Housing Assistance Corporation, Owner(s), for a change in zoning to designate Historic Significance on portions of Lots 8, 9 and 11 and all of Lot 10, Block 10, NCB 372, 221 West Poplar. Staff's recommendation was for approval. Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 1)

C. NUMBER Z2003096:  The request of City of San Antonio, Historic Preservation Officer, Applicant, for Melissa C. Miller, Owner(s), for a change in zoning to designate Historic Significance on north 139.44 feet of Lot 7, Block 4, NCB 1731, 326 East Dewey Place. Staff's recommendation was for approval.  Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 1)

D. NUMBER Z2003070:  The request of Riteplace Management Inc., Applicant, for Dial Eisenhauer, L.P., Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "C-3" Commercial District to "C-3 S" Commercial District with specific use authorization for a mini-storage facility over 2.5 acres on 1.209 acres out of NCB 16927, 6120 Walzem Road. Staff's recommendation was for approval. Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 2)

E. NUMBER Z2003084:  The request of Nestor Lopez, Applicant, for Francisco Zerrato, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "C-2 NA" Commercial District Non-Alcoholic Sales to "C-2 NA C" Commercial Nonalcoholic Sales District with conditional use authorization for auto sales and repair on Lot 1, Block 9, NCB 1509, 402 S. New Braunfels. Staff's recommendation was for denial of requested "C-3".  Zoning Commission has recommended denial of requested "C-3". (Council District 2)

F. NUMBER Z2003072:  The request of Susan M. Guerra, Applicant, for Harlandale Presbyterian Church, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "R-6" Residential Single-Family District to "C-2 NA" Commercial District Non-Alcoholic Sales on Lots 1, 2 and 3, NCB 7774, 1630 Pleasanton Road. Staff's recommendation was for denial. Zoning Commission has recommended approval of "C 1" Commercial District pending City Council approval on the Plan Amendment. (Council District 3)

G. NUMBER Z2003075:  The request of Jesse G. Tober, Applicant, for Jesse G. Tober, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "C-2 NA" Commercial District Non-Alcoholic Sales to "R-6" Residential Single-Family District on a 0.353 acre tract of land out of Block 31, NCB 11130, 100 block of West Buchanan Boulevard. Staff's recommendation was for approval. Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 3)

H. NUMBER Z2003079:  The request of B & M Real Estate, Ltd., Applicant, for B & M Real Estate, Ltd., Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "C-3 NA" Commercial Non-alcoholic Sales District to "C-3" Commercial District on Lot 90C and Lot 91, NCB 9310, 1322 and 1324 Southwest Military Drive. Staff's recommendation was for approval. Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 3)

I. NUMBER Z2003093:  The request of City of San Antonio, Historic Preservation Officer, Applicant, for Ernest F. Geigenmiller, Jr., Owner(s), for a change in zoning to designate Historic Significance on     Lot 2A, Block 4, NCB 1092, 8635 Old Corpus Christi Road. Staff's recommendation was for approval. Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 3)

J. NUMBER Z2003062:  The request of Pedro Galvan, Applicant, for Pedro Galvan, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "R-6" Residential Single-Family District to "I-1" General Industrial District on Lot 17, Block 47, NCB 8937, 1017 Fenfield. Staff's recommendation was for denial. Zoning Commission has recommended denial. (Council District 4)

K. NUMBER Z2003076CS:  The request of Artistic Builders, Inc., Applicant, for Ruben Sandoval, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "C-2" Commercial District to "C-2 NA CS" Commercial District Non-Alcoholic Sales with a conditional and specific use authorization for a Mini- Storage Facility over 2.5 acres on Lot P-10C, NCB 15850. Staff's recommendation was for approval. Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 4)

L. NUMBER Z2003021 D:  The request of City of San Antonio, Applicant, for St. Theresa Rodriguez, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "MF-33" Multi-Family District to "R-5" Single-Family Residential District on Lots 75 and 76, Block 5, NCB 8861, 474 North San Joaquin. Staff's recommendation was for approval. Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 5)

M. NUMBER Z2003061C:The request of Jorge A. and Elida De La Fuente, Applicant, for Jorge A. and Elida DeLa Fuente, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "R-4" Residential Single-Family District to "R-4 C" Residential Single-Family District with a conditional use for a Beauty Salon on Lot 10, Block 55, NCB 3655, 4319 West Martin Street. Staff's recommendation was for approval. Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 5)

N. NUMBER Z2002258:  The request of City of San Antonio, Applicant, for WOH Holdings Inc. c/o Charles Martin Wender, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "R-6" Residential Single-Family District to "R-6 PUD" Residential Single-Family Planned Unit Development District on 92.34 acre tract of land out of NCB 17642, 4100 Block of Wiseman Road. Staff's recommendation was for approval. Zoning Commission has recommended denial. (Council District 6)

O. NUMBER Z2003048:  The request of Bill Fowler, Applicant, for M.D.M. Partnership, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "R-6" Residential Single-Family District to "C-2 S" Commercial District with a specific use authorization for a car wash facility on Lot 8, Block 1, NCB 34392C, 10000 Block of Potranco Road. Staff's recommendation was for approval. Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 6)

P. NUMBER Z2003059 C S:  The request of Cobprop Properties Inc., Applicant, for Charles Coben, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "R-6" Residential Single-Family District to "C-2 NA C S" Commercial District Non-Alcoholic Sales with a conditional use for a mini-storage facility with a specific use authorization for a mini-storage facility exceeding 2.5 acres on Lot 3, Block 2, NCB 17417, Garden Brook and Horal Drive. Staff's recommendation was for approval. Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 6)

Q. NUMBER Z2003064:  The request of Max T. Martinez, Applicant, for Max T. Martinez, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "R-4" Residential Single-Family District to "RM-4" Residential Mixed District on Lots 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19, Block 21, NCB 8206, 4609 West Durango Boulevard. Staff's recommendation was for approval. Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 6)

R. NUMBER Z2003068:  The request of Martin Gutierrez, Applicant, for Martin Gutierrez, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "R-6" Residential Single-Family District to "C-3" General Commercial District on Lot P-22, NCB 17929, 8537 Bandera Road. Staff's recommendation was for approval. Zoning Commission has recommended denial. (Council District 7)

S. NUMBER Z2003078:  The request of Mary Frances Hand, Applicant, for Mary Frances Hand, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "R-6" Residential Single-Family District to "R-5" Residential Single-Family District on Lot P-74B, NCB 15008, west of the Intersection of Coral Springs & Heath Circle. Staff's recommendation was for approval. Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 7)

T. NUMBER Z2003081: The request of Earl & Brown, P.C., Applicant, for TWC Associates, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "C-3 ERZD" Commercial Edwards Recharge Zone District to "C-3 ERZD S" Commercial Edwards Recharge Zone District with a specific use authorization for an automobile dealership over the ERZD on 15.89 acres out of Lot 6, NCB 14865, 8231 Hausman Road. Staff's recommendation was for denial. Zoning Commission has recommended approval with conditions. (Council District 8) 

U. NUMBER Z2003082:  The request of Kaufman & Associates, Inc., Applicant, for Koontz/McCombs 1, Ltd., Owner(s), for a change in zoning from: "C-3" Commercial District to "MF-25" Multi-Family District on 17.45 acres out of NCB 15825 and "MF-33" Multi-Family District on 15.09 acres out of Lot 26, Blk 9, NCB 15825 on UTSA Blvd and IH 10. Staff's recommendation was for approval. Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 8)

V. NUMBER Z2003085: The request of Fencecrete America, Inc., Applicant, for Fencecrete America, Inc., Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "R-6" Residential Single-Family District to "I-1" General      Industrial District on Parcel P-13A, NCB 14848 and a 2.914 acre tract out of NCB 14848, 15089 Tradesman Drive. Staff's recommendation was for approval. Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 8)

W. NUMBER Z2003087: The request of Earl & Brown, P.C. on behalf of Centex Homes, Applicant, for Nick McFadin & Casseb Family Partnership, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "I-1" General Industrial District, "C-2" Commercial District, "C-3R" Commercial District, Restrictive Alcoholic Sales, and "MF-33" Multi-Family District to "R-4" Residential Single-Family District on 113.6572 acres out of NCB 14861, 5912 Hausman Road. Staff's recommendation was for approval.  Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 8)

X. NUMBER Z2003092:  The request of City of San Antonio, Historic Preservation Officer, Applicant, for Financial Resources Inc., Owner(s), for a change in zoning to designate Historic Significance on Parcel 18, Parcel 18A and Parcel 18B, NCB 34732, 24059 Old Fredericksburg Road, 24116 and 24152 Highway 87 North. Staff's recommendation was for approval. Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 8)

Y. NUMBER Z2003071:  The request of Guy Floyd, Applicant, for Guy Floyd, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "R-5" Residential Single-Family District to "RM-4 PUD" Planned Unit Development Residential Mixed Use District on 3.997 acres out of Lot 7, NCB 13832, 354 Heimer Road. Staff's recommendation was for approval. Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 9)

Z. NUMBER Z2003074 S:  The request of Doyle T. Walsh Pearl Properties, Inc., Applicant, for J.G. Geis Jr.and Diana Geis Vandel, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "C-1" Commercial District and "MF-33" Multi-Family District to "C-2 S" Commercial District with a specific use authorization for an Athletic Training Facility on Lot 27, NCB 11961, 8227 Broadway. Staff's recommendation was for approval. Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 9) 

AA. NUMBER Z2003066:  The request of Rolf P. and Maribeth Hutfeldt, Applicant, for James Martin Autrey, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "C-2" Commercial District to "C-2 NA C" Commercial District Non-Alcoholic Sales with conditional use for a Self-Service Car Wash on the east 190.58 feet of the south 204 Feet of Parcel 6A, NCB 16582, 15707 Nacogdoches Rd. Staff's recommendation was for approval. Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 10) 

6.      3:00 P.M. - Presentation of the Joint County/City Commission on Elderly Affairs. [Presented by Dennis J. Campa, Director, Community Initiatives; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant to the City Manager] 

7.      5:00 P.M. - Citizens to Be Heard. 

8.      5:30 P.M. - Public Hearing on the No Smoking Initiative. [Presented by Dr. Fernando A. Guerra, Director, Health; Frances A. Gonzalez, 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 

9.      An accepting the low, qualified bids submitted by Trump Equipment Company Inc., item 1, CESA Equipment Inc., item 2 and 4, and San Antonio Southwest Trailers, LP, item 3, to provide the City of San Antonio Public Works Department with seven trailers for a total amount of $430,993.89. [Presented by Janie B. Cantu, Director, Purchasing & General Services; Travis M. Bishop, Assistant City Manager] 

10. An accepting the following bids: American la France Gulf Coast d/b/a Houston Freight Liner for truck parts & service; RDO Equipment Company, Inc. for  John Deere industrial parts & service; Garbage Cart, Ltd. d/b/a The Portable Toilet Co. for portable chemical toilets; Danko Emergency Equipment Company, Inc. for Smeal 1250 GPM pumper truck parts & service; Closner Equipment Company, Inc. for Rosco Construction equipment parts & service; and Anderson Machinery San Antonio, Inc. for New Holland Construction equipment parts & service on an annual contract basis for Fiscal Year 2003-2004 for an estimated cost of $137,000.00. [Presented by Janie B. Cantu, Director, Purchasing & General Services; Travis M. Bishop, Assistant City Manager] 

Miscellaneous 

11. An authorizing the submission of a grant application and if approved, the acceptance of a grant in an amount not to exceed $260,000.00 from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission to be used to provide salaries and all support costs for the operation of the San Antonio Interlibrary Loan Center. [Presented by Laura J. Isenstein, Director, Library; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant to the City Manager] 

12. An authorizing the submission of a grant application and if approved, the acceptance of a grant in an amount not to exceed $80,000.00 from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission for the Alamo Area Library System to be used for the continuation of personnel expenses for the Department Systems Supervisor currently funded by the Technical Assistance Negotiated Grant. [Presented by Laura J. Isenstein, Director, Library; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant to the City Manager] 

13. An authorizing the submission of a grant application and if approved, the acceptance of a grant in an amount not to exceed $716,838.00 from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission to be used for the purpose of supporting grant administration, consulting, networked resources, disadvantaged services, continuing education, collection development and the purchase of library materials for the Alamo Area Library System. [Presented by Laura J. Isenstein, Director, Library; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant to the City Manager] 

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

14. An authorizing the temporary closure of portions of Josephine Tobin Drive, French Street, Craig Street, and Ashby Street in the Woodlawn Lake Park Area in City Council District 7, from 5:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on Friday, July 4, 2003 so that the City of San Antonio and San Antonio Parks Foundation may conduct the annual July 4th Celebration in Woodlawn Lake Park. [Presented by Malcolm Matthews, Director, Parks and Recreation; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

15. An authorizing the temporary closure of Village Drive in connection with the Mary Mont Homeowners Association 4th of July Parade to be held on Friday, July 4, 2003. [Presented by Roland A. Lozano, Assistant to the City Manager; Terry M. Brechtel, City Manager] 

Board, Commissions and Committee Appointments.  

16. Consideration of the following board appointments: [Presented by Yolanda Ledesma, Acting City Clerk; Travis M. Bishop, Assistant City Manager] 

A.      An appointing Angel McNeal (District 6) to Keep San Antonio Beautiful, Inc. for a term of office to expire on December 22, 2004.  

ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION 

17. Consideration of the following items:  

A.     A establishing standing committees of the City Council; appointing members of the City Council to those committees, to be members of other boards and commissions, and to serve as liaisons on behalf of the City Council for the military and various events; and adopting certain rules and procedures for scheduling and consideration of items at City Council and committee meetings; as requested by Mayor Edward D. Garza.  

B.     An repealing certain code provisions relating to scheduling of City Council agenda items by written direction of six members of the City Council. [Presented by Andrew Martin, City Attorney; Terry M. Brechtel, City Manager]  

18. An authorizing and consenting to the assignment and amendment of a professional services contract from Kiehl Hendrickson Group to Sabre Airlines Solutions, Inc. in order to continue on-going discussions with air carriers and facilitate additional community outreach meetings in connection with the Air Service Development Program at San Antonio International Airport, for an amount not to exceed $67,780.00; revising the budget; and providing for payment. [Presented by Kevin Dolliole, Director, Aviation; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager] 

19. An amending the land use plan contained in the South Central San Antonio Community Plan, a component of the Master Plan of the City, by changing the use of a 42,323 square foot tract of land located at the intersection of Pleasanton Road and E. Gerald in Council District 3 from Low-Density Residential use to Office and Light Commercial use. Staff's recommendation is for approval.  Planning Commission recommended denial of the Master Plan Amendment, in its original form. [Presented by Emil Moncivais, Director, Planning; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Assistant City Manager] 

20. Confirmation of Authorization for Councilman Enrique M. Barrera, District 6, who traveled to the Canary Islands from Monday, June 9, 2003 through Wednesday, June 18, 2003 to attend the official presentation of the tile mural for the Plaza de San Antonio in Santa Cruz de Tenerife by the students of Randolph Field Middle School and to establish contacts for the Food, Wine and Cultural Festival in San Antonio for the Year 2004 with future business possibilities.  

21. City Manager's Report. 

22. Executive Session: Consultation concerning attorney-client matters (real estate, litigation, contracts, personnel and security) may be discussed.