June 15, 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
4:00PM: Neighborhood Plan and Zone Amendments
5:45PM: 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.
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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 Reverend Jim Rion, Pastor, Westover Hills Assembly of God, Guest of Councilmember Delicia Herrera, District 6, and Pledge of Allegiance.
Ø Swearing-In of Mayor Pro Tem Roland Gutierrez, District 3.
2. Approval of Minutes for the June 1, 2006 City Council Meeting.
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS MAY BE CONSIDERED AT ANY TIME DURING THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING:
ACTION ITEMS FOR STAFF BRIEFING
3. Briefing on animal care progress and improvements to the Animal Care Facility. [Presented by Craig Brestrup, Interim Director, Animal Care Services; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager]
4.
An
authorizing a rate adjustment to the City Public Service
(CPS Energy) gas rates (amending the service availability charge, demand charge,
and/or energy charge for various rate classes) and gas furnace light fee;
elimination of the gas rider G3; and discontinuation of the residential
all-electric rate for new premises. [Presented by Ben
Gorzell, Acting Director, Finance; Sheryl Sculley, City Manager]
5. Public Hearing
and Consideration of an
authorizing updates and amendments to the San
Antonio Water System's Land Use Assumptions Plan;
Capital Improvements Plan;
and Water, Water Supply and Wastewater Impact Fees for 2006-2015, in accordance
with Chapter 395 of the Texas Local Government Code. [Presented by Ben Gorzell, Acting
Director, Finance; Sheryl Sculley, City Manager]
6.
An
adopting the revised Joint Tax Phase-In Guidelines for the
City of San Antonio. [Presented by Ramiro Cavazos, Director, Economic
Development; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Deputy City Manager]
7.
An
approving Phase II of
the City’s Incentive Scorecard System and authorizing administrative waiver or
reduction of certain development fees for projects reaching specified scores
from the scorecard; and adopting improvements to the Project Scorecard, the
scoring system and priorities for development types. [Presented by Ramiro
Cavazos, Director, Economic Development; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Deputy
City Manager]
Items Concerning the Purchase of Equipment, Supplies and Services
8. An Ordinance accepting the bid submitted by Mission Golf Cars to provide the City with 90 replacement electric golf cars and 4 replacement police traffic utility vehicles for a total cost of $300,310.00, from the Equipment Renewal and Replacement Fund. [Presented by Janie B. Cantu, Director, Purchasing & General Services; Michael Armstrong, Assistant City Manager/Chief Information Officer] CONTINUED TWO (2) WEEKS
9.
An
accepting the bid submitted by Grande Truck Center to provide the Development
Services Department with one truck mounted tree transplanter, including a new
truck chassis, for a total cost of $176,874.00, from the Tree Mitigation Fund.
[Presented by Janie B. Cantu, Director, Purchasing & General Services; Michael
Armstrong, Assistant City Manager/Chief Information Officer]
10.
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 a combined estimated cost of $477,665.00, including: internet
tutoring services for Library; supplemental taxi services for seniors; bagged
Portland and Ready Mix concrete; traffic signal steel poles; and extended view
traffic signal and pedestrian lights. [Presented by Janie B. Cantu, Director,
Purchasing & General Services; Michael Armstrong, Assistant City Manager/Chief
Information Officer]
Capital Improvement Items
11. An
approving a total
construction project amount of $1,234,602.00, to include awarding a $932,000.00
contract with PECO Administration, L.L.C., dba PECO Construction, Co., Ltd., and
a $94,000.00 Change Order for the complete mobilization, preparation,
repainting, and protective coating applied to existing exterior steel framing,
stanchions, base connections, mast elements, cable system and other existing
painted elements including the marquee sign at the Alamodome, in connection with
the Alamodome Selected Exterior Repainting project, an authorized Hotel Motel
Occupancy Tax Revenue Bond funded project in District 2; and appropriating
funds. [Presented by Thomas Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Jelynne
LeBlanc Burley, Deputy City Manager]
12. An
approving a total
construction project amount of $2,417,814.11, to include a $1,998,328.81
contract with San Antonio Constructors, Ltd., $232,948.56 of which will be
reimbursed by San Antonio Water System, for an underground storm drain system,
existing channel improvements, and street reconstruction of Ansley Blvd from
Zarzamora to Wilma Jean Street, in connection with the Ansley Boulevard
Drainage #1091 project, an authorized 1999-2004 and 2003-2007 General Obligation
Drainage Improvement Bond funded project in District 4; and appropriating funds.
[Presented by
Thomas Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley,
Deputy City Manager]
13.
An
approving Change Order #3 in the amount of $57,803.10 to a
$1,495,075.90 contract with 3TI, Inc., for replacement of existing sidewalks and
entryways to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, perimeter wall
improvements, and mildew removal from the exterior walls, in connection with
the Great Northwest Branch Library Expansion project, an authorized 1999-2004
General Obligation Library System Improvement Bond funded project District 6;
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
$2,746,764.00, to include awarding a $2,332,000.00 contract with William &
Thomas L.P. d/b/a Jamail Construction, for construction of interior walls, ramp
modifications in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and
enlargement and reconfiguration of the parking lot in connection with the
Medical Center Area Senior Multi-Services & Health Center Project, an authorized
2003 General Obligation Public Health and Safety Improvement Bond funded project
and HUD 108 Loan Program funded project in District 8; and appropriating funds.
[Presented by Thomas Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley,
Deputy City Manager]
15.
An
approving a total construction project amount of
$1,174,502.33, to include awarding a $1,008,150.00 contract with C.A. Landry
Partners, Ltd. for repairs and improvements to six fire stations in Districts 1,
2, 6, 7, and 9; and a $28,252.08 amendment to a $284,821.00 professional
architectural services contract with Chesney, Morales & Associates, Inc. for the
design of additional renovations, in connection with the Fire Station
Renovations Phase I- Group I Project, an authorized Certificate of Obligation
funded project; and appropriating funds. [Presented by Thomas Wendorf, Director,
Public Works; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Deputy City Manager]
16.
An
approving a total construction project amount of
$1,061,440.45 to include awarding a $954,601.00 contract with Amstar Inc. for
the construction of a community facility and improvements at Roosevelt Park,
additional parking, an irrigation system, and fire hydrant line extension in
connection with the Roosevelt Park Community Facility and Park Improvements
Project, an authorized 1999-2004 Park Bond funded project in District 5; and
appropriating funds. [Presented by Malcolm Matthews, Director, Parks and
Recreation; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager]
17. An
approving a total of
$157,431.00 for park materials and the in-house design and construction in
connection with the Palm Heights Park Playground Project in District 5; and
appropriating HUD 108 Loan Program Funds. [Presented by Malcolm Matthews,
Director, Parks and Recreation; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager]
18. An
approving a total
construction project of $1,340,891.76 to include awarding a $1,218,992.51
contract with Jerdon Enterprise L.P. to provide construction services
for the Sky Place Boulevard
Re-Alignment and Drainage Project at
San Antonio International Airport; amending the
budget; and appropriating funds. [Presented by Mark Webb, Interim Director,
Aviation; Roland A. Lozano, Assistant to the City Manager]
19.
An
approving the negotiation and execution of a $51,104.00
Professional Services Contract with Arias & Associates to provide construction
and material testing and limited inspection services for the Operations and
Customer Service Facility at Stinson Municipal Airport; and appropriating funds.
[Presented by Mark Webb, Interim Director, Aviation; Roland A. Lozano, Assistant
to the City Manager]
Items Concerning the Purchase, Sale or Lease of Real Property
20. An
approving a twenty-two
month Ground Lease with Vistana, Ltd. in a total amount of $36,765.00 payable to
the City, for the use of approximately 36 parking stalls
at the Jesse James Leija Gym parking lot,
located at North Santa Rosa St. and West Travis St. in District 1, with one
renewal option. [Presented by Shawn
Eddy, Interim Director, Asset Management; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant City Manager]
21. An Ordinance authorizing the execution of two separate agreements for snack and beverage services in certain City-owned and City-leased facilities with Independent Vendors of San Antonio to provide snack, fresh/frozen food, and hot drink vending machine services and Bottling Group, L.L.C. d/b/a The Pepsi Bottling Group to provide beverage services including pouring rights and vending machines, each for an initial seven-year term, with a three-year extension subject to City Council approval; and amending the Professional Services Agreement for the Municipal Marketing Partnership Program with Active Network, Inc. [Presented by Shawn Eddy, Interim Director, Asset Management; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant City Manager] MOTION FAILED
22. An
authorizing the issuance of
approximately $37,600,000.00 "City of San Antonio, Texas Tax Notes, Series
2006", levying an annual ad valorem
tax, within the limitations
prescribed by law for the payment of the Notes; prescribing the form, terms,
conditions, and resolving matters incident and related to the issuance, sale and
delivery of the Notes; authorizing the execution of a Paying Agent/Registrar
Agreement and Purchase and Investment Letter; complying with the requirements of
the Letter of Representations with the Depository Trust Company; and providing
for an effective date. [Presented by
Ben Gorzell, Acting Director, Finance; Sheryl Sculley, City Manager]
23.
An
authorizing the execution of two contract amendments with
the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to provide an additional
$70,000.00 to the City and extend the contract periods for the San Antonio
Metropolitan Health District to operate and maintain air quality monitors; and
revising the program’s budgets. [Presented by Dr. Fernando A. Guerra, Director,
Health; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager]
24. An
authorizing the selection
and execution of three one-year Standby Professional Services Agreements with
Post Buckley Schuh & Jemigan, Inc. (PBSJ), Adams Environmental, Inc. (Adams),
and S & B Infrastructure Management, LLC (S&B), in an annual amount not to
exceed $125,000.00 per firm for necessary "as needed" engineering services to
comply with the National Environmental Policy Act, with two one-year extension
options, contingent upon City Council approval. [Presented by Daniel
Cardenas, Director, Environmental Services; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City
Manager]
25. An
authorizing the execution of a
one-year Standby Environmental Remediation Services contract with Alamo
Environmental, Inc., dba ALAMO 1, for "as needed" environmental construction and
disposal services in an annual
amount not to exceed
$998,000.00, with two one-year extension options, contingent upon City Council
approval. [Presented by Daniel Cardenas, Director, Environmental Services;
Frances Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager]
26.
An
approving a land use and intensity plan for the Timberwood
Park annexation area to assist in planning future services and capital
improvements in the area that may be necessary upon annexation of the area for
full purposes. [Presented by Emil R. Moncivais, Director, Planning; Jelynne
LeBlanc Burley, Deputy City Manager]
27.
An
amending Chapter 35, Unified Development Code, of the City
Code by adopting procedures for review of archaeological and cultural resources
in the City of San Antonio’s Extraterritorial Jurisdiction. [Presented by Emil
R. Moncivais, Director, Planning; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Deputy City Manager]
28.
An
removing the City of San Antonio as a party of the
Declaration of Protective Covenants affecting property at 11711 IH 35 North; as
requested by Councilman Chip Haass. [Presented by Florencio Pena, Director,
Development Services; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Deputy City Manager]
29. An
waiving the forty-five day
minimum time period prescribed by Chapter 2, Article VI, City Code of San
Antonio, Section 2-223(c), for the
renaming of facilities and
streets and authorizing the renaming of the “Auditorium Circle Historic
District” surrounding the San Antonio Municipal Auditorium to “Veterans Memorial
Plaza”
Historic District, as requested by Councilman Flores, District 1. [Presented by
Ramiro Cavazos, Director, Economic Development; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Deputy
City Manager]
Board, Commissions and Committee Appointments
30. Consideration of the following Board Appointments: [Presented by Leticia M. Vacek, City Clerk]
A. Appointment of Albert Hernandez (District 3) to the Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals (Category: Fire Prevention Expertise) for the remainder of an unexpired term of office to expire July 31, 2007. APPROVED
B. Appointment of John Rodriguez (District 3) and John Dickson (District 9) to the City Commission on Veterans Affairs for terms of office to expire May 31, 2007. APPROVED
31.
An
approving the appointment of Dr. Laura McKieran to the Alamo
WorkSource Board for the remainder of an unexpired term of office to expire
December 31, 2008. [Presented by Ramiro Cavazos, Director, Economic Development; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Deputy City Manager]
THE CITY COUNCIL WILL RECESS FOR LUNCH AT NOON AND RECONVENE TO CONSIDER ANY UNFINISHED COUNCIL BUSINESS.
Z-1. ZONING CASE #Z2006077 (District 2): An Ordinance changing the zoning district boundary from "I-1" General Industrial District to "IDZ" Infill Development Zone with uses permitted in the "C-2" Commercial District on Lot 1, Block 1, NCB 1360, 734 North New Braunfels Avenue as requested by Joaquinn Arch, Applicant, for Howard Wong, Owner(s). Staff and Zoning Commission recommend Approval. CONTINUED 8/17/06
Z-2. A
CASE #Z2006124 (District 2): An Ordinance changing the
zoning district boundary from "I-2" Heavy Industrial District to "MF-33"
Multi-Family District on
13.22 acres out of NCB 10568, 3000 Block of Binz-Engleman Road as
requested by Brown, P.C., Applicant, for ARDC Binz Ltd., Owner(s). Staff and
Zoning Commission recommend Approval.
Z-3. A
CASE #Z2006114 (District 3): An Ordinance changing the
zoning district boundary from "I-1" General Industrial District to "RM-4"
Residential Mixed District on Lot 16, NCB 11149, 557 West Chavaneaux Road as
requested by Americo and Melba Garcia, Applicant, for Americo and Melba Garcia,
Owner(s). Staff and Zoning Commission recommend Approval.
Z-4. A
CASE #Z2006079 (District 4): An Ordinance changing the
zoning district boundary from "R-6" Residential Single-Family District "I-1"
General Industrial District and "NP-10" Neighborhood Preservation District to
"R-5" Residential Single-Family District on 90.743 acres out of NCB 15248 and
"C-2" Commercial District on 2.849 acres out of NCB 15248, 8331 SW W. Loop 410
as requested by Brown, P. C., Applicant, for JLC Development Co., Inc., Owner(s).
Staff and Zoning Commission recommend Approval.
Z-5. ZONING CASE #Z2006091 CD (District 4): An Ordinance changing the zoning district boundary from "I-1" General Industrial District to "C-1" (CD-Auto and Light Truck Repair) Commercial District with a Conditional Use for Auto and Light Truck Repair on Lots 20 and 21, Block 30, NCB 8523, 1610 Whitman Avenue as requested by Richard R. Whitcher, Jr., Applicant, for Richard R. Whitcher, Jr., Owner(s). Staff and Zoning Commission recommend Approval with conditions. DENIED
Z-6. A
CASE #Z2006117 (District 4): An Ordinance changing the
zoning district boundary from "RM-4" Residential Mixed District to "O-1" Office
District on Lots 22, 44 and 45, Block 4, NCB 11190, 411, 415 and 419 Palo Alto
Road as requested by Dr. Charles Cervantes, Applicant, for Kenneth Archer,
Owner(s). Staff and Zoning Commission recommend Approval.
Z-7. ZONING CASE #Z2006119 (District 5): An Ordinance changing the zoning district boundary from "C-2 NA” (CD-Automobile Repair Shop) Commercial Nonalcoholic Sales District with a Conditional Use for an Automobile Repair Shop to "C-2" Commercial District on Lot 13, Block 1, NCB 2449, 2424 Guadalupe Street as requested by Culebra Meat Market (Roman Inc.), Applicant, for Manuel Ramirez, Owner(s). Staff and Zoning Commission recommend Approval.
CONTINUED TWO (2) WEEKS
Z-8. A
CASE #Z2006120 (District 5): An Ordinance changing the
zoning district boundary from "R-4" Residential Single-Family District to "C-2"
Commercial District on Lot 1 and the West 9.39 Feet of Lot 2, Block 8, NCB 8199,
640 Cordelia as requested by Alicia Garza, Applicant, for Alicia Garza, Owner(s).
Staff and Zoning Commission recommend Approval.
Z-9. A
CASE #Z2006123 (District 5): An Ordinance changing the
zoning district boundary from "I-2" Heavy Industrial District to "IDZ" Infill
Development Zone on Part of Tract E ARB E1, NCB A-14, 1518 South Alamo Street as
requested by SAY SI, Applicant, for SAY SI, Owner(s). Staff and Zoning
Commission recommend Approval.
Z-10. ZONING
CASE #Z2005288 (District 6): An Ordinance changing the
zoning district boundary from "I-1" Industrial District to "C-3" General
Commercial District on 22.435 acres out of NCB 11493, 7620 Northwest Loop 410 as
requested by Wade Interest, Inc., Applicant, for Southwest Foundation for
Research and Education, Owner(s). Staff and Zoning Commission recommend
Approval.
CONTINUED 8/3/06
Z-11. ZONING CASE #Z2006019 (District 7): An Ordinance changing the zoning district boundary from "O-2" Office District to "C-1" Light Commercial District on Lot 17, Block 2, NCB 17176, 5900 Block of Babcock Road as requested by Padmasiri Somawardana, Applicant, for Padmasiri and Prabha Somawardana, Owner(s). Staff and Zoning Commission recommend Approval. DENIED
Z-12. A
CASE #Z2006104 CD (District 7): An Ordinance changing
the zoning district boundary from "R-6" Residential Single-Family District to
"R-6" (CD-Two Dwellings Per Lot) Residential Single-Family District with a
Conditional Use for Two Dwellings Per Lot on 1.51 acres out of NCB 17971, 6739
John Marshall as requested by Trinity Construction and Developments, Applicant,
for Paul D. Tausch, Owner(s). Staff and Zoning Commission recommend Approval.
Z-13. A
CASE #Z2006115 (District 7): An Ordinance changing the
zoning district boundary from "R-6" Residential Single-Family District to "C-2"
Commercial District on Parcel-23 and Parcel-23A, NCB 17973, 7525 Eckhert Road as
requested by Reina Circle Properties, LLC, Applicant, for Ana Kruegar, Owner(s).
Staff and Zoning Commission recommend Approval.
Z-14. ZONING CASE #Z2006098 (District 8): An Ordinance changing the zoning district boundary from "O-1 ERZD" Office Edwards Recharge Zone District, "O-2 ERZD" Office Edwards Recharge Zone District and "ED ERZD" Entertainment Edwards Recharge Zone District to "MPCD ERZD" Master Planned Community Edwards Recharge Zone District on 46.18 acres out of NCB 14859 and NCB 34725, 16000 Block of La Cantera Parkway as requested by Brown, P.C., Applicant, for Cantera-Parkway Development Partners of SA, LP, Owner(s). Staff and Zoning Commission recommend Approval. CONTINUED 6/29/06
Z-15. A
CASE #Z2005204 (District 10): An Ordinance changing the
zoning district boundary From "R-4" and "R-5" Residential Single-Family
Districts and "MF-33" Multi-Family District to "NP-8" and "NP-10" Neighborhood
Preservation Districts as per Exhibit map on properties bounded by Harry Wurzbach to the East, Eisenhauer Road the South, Broadway to the West, and Loop
410 to the North as requested by City of San Antonio, Applicant, for Multiple
Owners, Owner(s). Staff and Zoning Commission recommend Approval.
32. City Manager’s Report
5:45 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.