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 an Executive Session in the C Room of the Municipal Plaza Building at 10:00 A.M. for the following: 

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

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

C.     Discuss legal issues relating to the convention center catering contract with the RK Group Joint Venture Partnership, pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 (consultation with attorney). 

D.    Discuss legal issues relating to the construction contract with Clark/JT Construction for work on the Convention Center Expansion Project, as applied to a pending claim from its subcontractor Todd-Ford, pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 (consultation with attorney). 

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 Rev. George Allan Bradley, St. Andrews United Methodist Church, .and Pledge of Allegiance. 

2.      Ceremonial Items. 

Swearing in of Leticia M. Vacek as City Clerk.  

3.      Approval of the minutes of the City Council Meeting of  April 15, 2004. 

 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. - 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 Z2004132 C:    The request of San Antonio Food Bank, Applicant, for Ben Tal Family Trust, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "R-5" Residential Single-Family to "L" Light Industrial District on 0.26 acres out of NCB 10597 and 1.73 acres out of NCB 10598 and from "R-5" Residential Single Family to"C-3 C" General Commercial District with conditional use for a food bank distribution center on 1.48 acres out of NCB 10598 on 3.47 acres  on the north side of Dietrich Road 660 feet west of Seaboard Street. Staff's recommendation was for denial. Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 2)

B.     CASE NUMBER Z2004091:    The request of City of San Antonio, Applicant, for Multiple Property Owners, for a change in zoning to designate Northeast Gateway Corridor Overlay District 1 (IH-1) on those properties generally within 1,000 feet of the Interstate 35 North right-of-way between Walzem Road and the northern city limits of San Antonio (City Council Districts 2 and 10), IH-35 from Walzem Road to Toepperwein Road. Staff's recommendation was for approval. Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 10)

C.     CASE NUMBER Z2004108 C:     The request of Olivia Villa, Applicant, for Olivia Villa, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "MF-33" Multi-Family District to "NC-C" Neighborhood Commercial District with conditional use  for a designer resale boutique on the south 41.67 feet of Lots 8 and 9, Block 11, NCB 1836, 2617 North Main Avenue. Staff's recommendation was for approval. Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 1)

D.    CASE NUMBER Z2004113:     The request of Jerry Arredondo, Applicant, for Facundo and Bertha Arizpe Revocable Living Trust, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "R-4" Residential Single-Family District to "NC" Neighborhood Commercial District on Lot 53, Block 17, NCB 9220, 571 Wildwood. Staff's recommendation was for denial. Zoning Commission has recommended denial. (Council District 1) 

E.     CASE NUMBER Z2004001:     The request of Mission Park, Applicant, for Robert Tips, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "R-6 H RIO-6" Single Family Residential Historic River Improvement Overlay District to "C-3 H RIO-6" General Commercial Historic River Improvement Overlay District on 3.037 acres out of NCB 11175, 1700 Military Drive. Staff's recommendation was for approval. Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 3)

F.      CASE NUMBER Z2004031 SC:     The request of Lothry-Norstrum-Pfeifer House, Applicant, for Lothry-Norstrum-Pfeifer House, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "R-5" Residential Single-Family District to "C-3 NA SC" General Commercial Nonalcoholic Sales District, with a specific use authorization for a mini warehouse facility, exceeding 2.5 acres, with a conditional use for outdoor vehicle and boat storage on 20.3 acres out of NCB 10835, 4312 Roland Avenue. Staff's recommendation was for approval with conditions. Zoning Commission has recommended approval with the following conditions: 1. The eastern portion of the subject property shall have a type "C" landscape buffer.  2. Lights shall be directed away from adjacent property.  3. The outdoor storage of vehicles and boats shall be screened from the public view on Roland Avenue. (Council District 3)

G.    CASE NUMBER Z2004126:     The request of Earl Landry, Applicant, for Earl Landry, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "R-6" Residential Single-Family District to "RM-5" Residential Mixed District on the east 60 feet of Lot 88, NCB 7725, 116 Bristol Avenue.  Staff's recommendation was for approval. Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 3)

H.    CASE NUMBER Z2004090 S:     The request of William Gonzaba M. D./Gonzaba Medical Group, Applicant, for William Gonzaba,  M. D., Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "R-6" Residential Single-Family District to "C-1 S" Light Commercial District with a specific use authorization for a parking lot - noncommercial on 1.51 acres out of NCB 7899, 717 Pleasanton Road. Staff's recommendation was for approval. Zoning Commission has recommended approval with staff conditions. (Council District 5)

I.        CASE NUMBER Z2004128:  The request of Kaufman & Associates, Inc., Applicant, for Kenneth and Edith Mays, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "R-6" Residential Single-Family District to "RM-5" Residential Mixed District on Lot 2, Block D, NCB 14656, 5973 Whitby Road. Staff's recommendation was for approval.  Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 7)

J.       CASE NUMBER Z2004129: The request of Brown, P. C., Applicant, for FC Properties One, Ltd., Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "C-3" General Commercial District to "RM-5" Residential Mixed District on 7.101 acres out of NCB 18307, northwest side of Old Tezel Road. Staff's recommendation was for approval. Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 7) 

K.    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 Parcel 9, Parcel 10 and Parcel 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)

L.     CASE NUMBER Z2004065:  The request of Cencor Realty Services, Inc., Applicant, for Margaret Amini, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "I-1 ERZD"  General Industrial Edwards Recharge Zone District to "C-3" ERZD General Commercial Edwards Recharge Zone District on Lot 2, Block 2, NCB 19189, 13000 Block of I.H. 10 W. Staff's recommendation was for approval. Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 8)

M.   CASE NUMBER Z2004124:     The request of Kathy Brady/Trammell Crow Company, Applicant, for Principal Global Investors, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "R-5" and "R-6" Residential Single-Family District to "C-3" General Commercial District on northeast 261.8 feet of Lot 25, NCB 13662, northeast of the intersection of  Fredericksburg Road and Marriott Drive. Staff's recommendation was for approval. Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 8) 

5.      3:00 P.M. -  Public Hearing and consideration of the following Ordinances: [Presented by Rebecca Waldman, Director, Asset Management; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant to the City Manager] 

A.     An closing, vacating and abandoning an unimproved twenty (20')-foot wide alley located between Clamp and Mango Avenues, adjacent to NCB 9373, in Council District 3, as requested by the petitioners and owners of abutting property, Ramon R. and Delfina R. Tejeda, et al,; and accepting a one hundred (100%) reduction of the total closure fee of $3,825.00, as requested by Councilman Ron H. Segovia.  

B.     An closing, vacating and abandoning an improved 0.3934 acre portion of Hunstock Avenue Public Right of Way located between Whittier Street and Grove Avenue adjacent to NCB 2980, and NCB 2981, in Council District 5, for the expansion and redevelopment of the adjacent Green Elementary School, as requested by the petitioner and owner of the abutting property, the San Antonio Independent School District, for the total consideration of $12,534.00. 

C.     An closing, vacating and abandoning an improved 2.9946 acres portion of Old Lockhill-Selma Road between New Lockhill-Selma Road and DeZavala Road out of NCB 17627, adjacent to NCB 18598, in Council District 8, as requested by the petitioners and owners of abutting properties,  Shavano/LDR No. 3 Commercial Partnership, Ltd., a Texas Limited Partnership, and Rogers Shavano Ranch, Ltd., a Texas Limited Partnership, for the total consideration of $40,545.00.  

6.      4:00 P.M. - Public Hearing and consideration of the following Ordinances:  [Dennis J. Campa, Director, Community Initiatives,  Frances Gonzales, Assistant City Manager] 

A.     An adopting the public service portion of the 30^th Year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) in the amount of $2,606,850.00 as contained in the Fiscal Year 2004-2005 Consolidated Plan Annual Budget;  authorizing the public service portion of the 30^th Year CDBG Program; designating the public service portion of the 30^th Year CDBG Program funds; appropriating 30^th Year CDBG Program funds for public service in the amount of $2,606,850.00;  allocating program funds to public service projects;  establishing accounts;  delineating program responsibilities;  authorizing personnel classifications and pay ranges;  authorizing execution of all required contracts and related documents in connection with the public service portion of said 30^th Year CDBG Program;  and the submission of the public service portion of the CDBG Grant to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for Fiscal Year 2004-2005 Consolidated Plan Annual Budget, certification and other information as required to HUD. 

B.     An adopting the Fiscal Year 2004-2005 Housing Opportunities For Persons With Aids Entitlement Grant (HOPWA) in the amount of $1,027,000.00 as contained in the Fiscal Year 2004-2005 Consolidated Plan Annual Budget;  authorizing the Fiscal Year 2004-2005 HOPWA Program;  designating the Fiscal Year 2004-2005 HOPWA Program funds;  appropriating the Fiscal Year 2004-2005  Program funds in the amount of $1,027,000.00;  allocating program funds to projects; establishing accounts; delineating program responsibilities;  authorizing personnel classifications and pay ranges;  authorizing the reprogramming of HOPWA funds in the amount of $155,296.00 available from the FY 2002 HOPWA funds from House of Hope to the San Antonio AIDS Foundation in the amount of $43,296.00, Hope Action Care in the amount of $12,000.00 and BEAT-AIDS, Inc. in the amount of $100,000.00;  authorizing the close-out and cancellation of affected projects and project budgets;  revising the appropriate project budgets;  and authorizing the execution and submission of contracts and other documents as necessary in connection therewith;  and providing for payment;  authorizing execution of all required contracts and related documents in connection with the Fiscal Year 2004-2005 HOPWA Program and the projects thereunder;  and the submission of the HOPWA Grant to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for Fiscal Year 2004-2005 Consolidated Plan Annual Budget, certification and other information as required to HUD. 

C.     An adopting the Fiscal Year 2004-2005 Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) in the amount of $648,000.00 as contained in the Fiscal Year 2004-2005 Consolidated Plan Annual Budget;  authorizing the Fiscal Year 2004-2005 ESG Program;  designating the Fiscal Year 2004-2005 ESG Program funds;  appropriating the Fiscal Year 2004-2005 Program funds in the amount of $648,000.00 [entitlement] and $648,000.00 from in-kind match;  allocating program funds to projects; establishing accounts; delineating program responsibilities;  authorizing personnel classifications and pay ranges;  authorizing execution of all required contracts and related documents in connection with the Fiscal Year 2004-2005 ESG Program and the projects thereunder;  and the submission of the ESG Grant to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for Fiscal Year 2004-2005 Consolidated Plan Annual Budget, certification and other information as required to HUD. 

D.    An authorizing the execution of a Community Services Block Grant (csbg) and general funded contract with avance-San Antonio in the amount of $384,771.00 in connection with the Parent-Child Education Program for the period of october 1, 2004 through september 30, 2005; and revising the fy2004 csbg budget in connection therewith.  

E.     An authorizing the execution of contracts with various delegate agencies in the aggregate amount of $6,387,064.00 for the period of october 1, 2004 through september 30, 2005, in connection with the Human Development Services consolidated funding process, subject to appropriation in the adopted fy2005 budget. 

F.      An authorizing the reprogramming of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds in the amount of $840,000.00 available from City Council District 4 Capital Contingency Account to address existing project shortfalls and new projects n City Council District 4;  authorizing the transfer and exchange of Home Investment Partnerships Grant (HOME) funds in the amount of $290,000.00 from the Huntleigh Crossing Project to the City's Neighborhood Action  Department Rehabilitation/Reconstruction Program and CDBG funds in the amount of $290,000.00 from the City's Neighborhood Action Department Rehabilitation/Reconstruction Program to the Huntleigh Crossing Project;  authorizing the close-out and cancellation of affected projects and project budgets;  revising the appropriate project budgets;  and authorizing the execution and submission of contracts and other documents as necessary in connection therewith;  and providing for payment.  [Presented by Andrew Cameron, Director, Housing and Community Development; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Assistant City Manager] 

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

8.      6:00 P.M. - Consideration of the following items: [Presented by Ramiro A. Cavazos, Director, Economic Development; J. Rolando Bono, Deputy City Manager] 

A.     Public Hearing and consideration of an designating the First Health Reinvestment Zone at 3900 Rogers Road, consisting of approximately 8.942 acres, or 389,521 square feet more or less, tract of land being out of the remaining portion of a 403.596 acre tract described in conveyance to Westover Hills Development Partners, L.P., in special warranty deed recorded in Volume 5191, Pages 963-1005 of the Official Public Records of Real Property of Bexar County, Texas, out of the B.B.B. & C.R.R. Survey No. 389, Abstract 96, County Block 4417 of Bexar County, Texas, now all in New City Block (N.C.B.) 17642.   

B.     An approving a Tax Phase-In Agreement and authorizing the City Manager or her designee to execute the agreement with First Health Group Corp. to exempt specified new real property improvements of approximately $5.5 million from ad valorem taxation.  

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, responsive of $1,840,625.00 submitted by March Construction, Inc./Sportfield Athletic Surfaces, L.L.C., to provide the Alamodome with a portable artificial infill turf system. [Presented by Janie B. Cantu, Director, Purchasing & General Services; Michael Abington, Director, Alamodome; Roland A. Lozano, Assistant to the City Manager] 

10. 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, 12A-B, 13A-B, 14B-C; Santex Truck Center, items 6B, 10, 14A, 17; Industrial Disposal Supply, a 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 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] 

11. 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 $1,911,535.00 to include contracts for automated tape library hardware maintenance agreement & storagetek silo MSV/ESA license renewal, OS-SAS maintenance agreement renewal, audio books, Dodge-Plymouth parts and service, golf range balls, burning fuses, light duty GMC parts and service, Case construction equipment parts and service, electric motor repair, training and ammunition, foam contoured head blocks, material & labor to maintain heating and air conditioning systems for the police headquarters building, firefighting gloves, Cairns & Brother helmets & repair parts, Library media and audio supplies, Microsoft premier support services, closed captioning services, computer networking equipment and service, KVS software and support, and video image vehicle detection system, maintenance & repair of diesel motor generators, and microfiche service. [Presented by Janie B. Cantu, Director, Purchasing & General Services; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant to the City Manager] 

Capital Improvement Items  

12. An authorizing payment of $32,000.00 from Convention and Visitors Facilities Fund to  Gould Evans Associates, P.L.L.C., to provide architectural services, under a stand-by architectural services contract authorized by Ordinance No. 98075 on October 28, 2003, in connection with the HemisFair Park Master Plan Project in Council District 1; and providing for payment. [Presented by Malcolm Matthews, Director, Parks and Recreation; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager] 

13. An selecting K.M. Ng and Associates, Inc. (SBE/DBE/MBE) to provide engineering services in connection with the Market Square Rehabilitation Phase I Project in Council District 1; authorizing the negotiation and execution of a professional services contract in an amount not to exceed $117,148.00; authorizing $11,715.00 for contingency expenses; authorizing $1,400.00 for bid advertising/printing expenses; authorizing $2,000.00 for mandatory project fees, for a total amount of $132,263.00 from 1999-2004 General Obligation Streets and Pedestrian Improvements Bond funds; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Malcolm Matthews, Director, Parks and Recreation; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager] 

14. An accepting the low, responsive bid of $105,435.00 from ATS Construction, Inc., to provide construction services in connection with the Spicewood Park Improvements Project in Council District 4; authorizing the execution of a construction contract; authorizing $21,565.00 for construction contingency expenses; authorizing $1,000.00 for park materials, for a total amount of $128,000.00 from 1999-2004 Park Bond funds; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Malcolm Matthews, Director, Parks and Recreation; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager] 

15. An selecting The Arizpe Group, Inc. (MBE) to provide engineering services in connection with the Library Improvements Projects, including: the Cody Branch Library located at 11441 Vance Jackson in Council District 8; the Cortez Branch Library located at 2803 Hunter Blvd. in Council District 4; the Forest Hills Branch Library located at 5245 Ingram Road in Council District 7; the Johnston Branch Library located at 6307 Sun Valley Drive in Council District 1; the McCreless Branch Library located at 1023 Ada St. in Council District 3; and Pan American Branch Library located at 1122 West Pyron Ave. in Council District 4; authorizing the negotiation and execution of a professional services contract in an amount not to exceed $42,018.00; authorizing $10,000.00 for contingency expenses, for a total amount of $52,018.00 from 2003-2007 General Obligation Library Improvement Bond funds; authorizing the reimbursement of $3,685.00 to the City of San Antonio Library Department for previously completed emergency repairs to the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system and boiler at the McCreless Branch Library; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

16. An accepting the low, responsive bid of 3TI, Inc., in the amount of $159,310.00 in  connection with the renovations to the Barbara Jordan Community Center Community Development Block Grant Project, located in Council District 2, and the Bob and Jeanne Billa Learning and Leadership Development Center Community Development Block Grant Project, located in Council District 3; authorizing the execution of a construction contract; authorizing $33,862.00 for miscellaneous construction contingency expenses; authorizing $14,222.04 for expense recovery, for a total amount of $217,394.04; appropriating funds; revising the project budget; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

17. An approving San Antonio Water System Field Alteration No. 1 in the amount of $27,604.00 payable to R.L. Jones, L.P. in connection with the Culebra Area Streets Phase III Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project, located in Council District 7;  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 amending the professional services contract and authorizing $62,800.00 payable to HDR Engineering, Inc. for additional engineering services in connection with the Culebra Area Streets, Phase IV Project, located in Council District 7; authorizing $6,280.00 for additional engineering contingency expenses, for a total amount of $69,080.00 from 2003-2007 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]  

19. An ratifying services, amending the professional services contract and authorizing $56,574.00 payable to Cantyco, Inc. for additional engineering services in connection with the Hollyhock at Huebner Creek Drainage Structure Project, located in Council District 7; authorizing $2,724.95 for additional engineering contingency expenses, for a total amount of $59,298.95 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] 

20. An ratifying services and authorizing payment in the amount of $19,400.00 to R.L. Jones, L.P., for emergency services associated with the reconstruction of wheelchair ramps on two concrete islands in connection with the Lockhill-Selma: George to Whisper Path MPO Project, located in Council District 8; authorizing the reimbursement of $15,520.00 by the Texas Department of Transportation; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

21. An amending the professional services contract and authorizing $18,000.00 payable to Bender, Inc., d/b/a Bender Wells Clark Design (WBE/MBE) for additional design services in connection with the Downtown Pedestrian Wayfinding Project, located in Council District 1; authorizing $3,000.00 for design contingency expenses, for a total amount of $21,000.00 from 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]  

22. An authorizing the City Manager or her designee to execute a Funding Agreement with Silver Rio Limited Partnership and accepting funds in the amount of $6,540.00 for the construction of pedestrian warning signals in Council District 1. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]  

23. An authorizing the transfer of funds in the amount of $68,600.00 from 2001 Certificates of Obligation to a City Force Account for the construction of retaining wall improvements  in connection with the Rice Road - W.W. White Road to Semlinger Project, located in Council District 2; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]  

24. An authorizing the appropriation and fund transfer of an amount not to exceed $43,000.00 to the environmental services department fund in support of two environmental projects at San Antonio International Airport. [Presented by Kevin C. Dolliole, Director, Aviation; J. Rolando Bono, Deputy City Manager] 

25. An authorizing the appropriation and payment of funds in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00 to Engineering and Fire Investigations, Inc., and an amount not to exceed $50,000.00 to Drash Consulting Engineers, Inc., under existing stand-by professional environmental consulting agreements, for environmental consulting activities necessary to various environmental projects at San Antonio International and Stinson Municipal Airports. [Presented by Kevin C. Dolliole, Director, Aviation; J. Rolando Bono, Deputy City Manager] 

26. An selecting and authorizing the execution of two (2) Stand-By Professional Service Agreements for Asbestos Consulting, Sampling, and Monitoring Services with ATC Group Services, Inc., and AEHS, Incorporated, for an amount not to exceed $250,000.00 in compensation to each consultant for environmental work necessary to asbestos consulting, sampling, and asbestos abatement oversight in city owned and non-city owned structures; and providing for payment. [Presented by Daniel Cardenas, Director, Environmental Services; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

27. An authorizing the execution Indefinite Delivery Agreements with Drash Consulting Engineers, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $20,000.00, and with Raba-Kistner Consultants, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $30,000.00, payable from General Obligations of the City, for construction materials testing services in relation to the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) City-wide Bicycle Project and other MPO projects; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

28. An authorizing the execution of Indefinite Delivery Agreements with Raba-Kistner Consultants, Inc., in the amount of $77,613.00; Fugro South, Inc., in the amount of $72,516.00; Drash Consulting Engineers, Inc., in the amount of $76,445.00; and Professional Service Industries, Inc. in the amount of $83,060.00,  to provide construction materials testing services associated with various capital improvement projects; authorizing $30,965.00 for engineering contingency expenses, for a total amount of $340,599.00 from 1999-2004 General Obligation Street and Drainage Improvement Bond Funds; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]  

29. An accepting the low, responsive bid of Alice Roofing & Sheet Metal Works, Inc., in the amount of $168,497.00 in connection with the Collins Garden Branch Library Roof Repairs Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project, located in Council District 5; authorizing the execution of a construction contract; authorizing $33,700.00 for miscellaneous construction contingency expenses; authorizing $14,153.79 for expense recovery for an overall total amount of $216,350.79; appropriating funds; revising the project budget; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

Items Concerning the Purchase, Sale or Lease of Real Property 

30. An authorizing the execution of a five year lease agreement with Sky Safety, Inc. for use of Building 606 for an annual building rental of $12,268.31, 51,845 square feet of ground space and 10,411 square feet of parking lot for an annual ground and parking lot rental of $4,357.92, for a total annual rental of $16,626.23 at Stinson Municipal Airport. [Presented by Kevin C. Dolliole, Director, Aviation; J. Rolando Bono, Deputy City Manager] 

31. An authorizing the execution of a five year lease agreement with Charles Olin Drennan d/b/a Ace Flyers for use of Building 605 for an annual building rental of $8,262.00, 47,392 square feet of ground space and 4,965 square feet of parking lot for an annual ground and parking lot rental of $3,666.39, for a total annual rental of $11,928.39 at Stinson Municipal Airport; and authorizing rental credits in an amount not to exceed $7,000.00. [Presented by Kevin C. Dolliole, Director, Aviation; J. Rolando Bono, Deputy City Manager] 

32. An authorizing the execution of Supplemental Agreement No. 5 amending Lease No. DOT-FA77SW-1013 with the United States of America, Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, to incorporate the payment of utility services under the lease for the Air Traffic Control Tower at Stinson Municipal Airport and terminating contract No. DOT-FA73SW-1127. [Presented by Kevin C. Dolliole, Director, Aviation; J. Rolando Bono, Deputy City Manager] 

33. An authorizing funds in the amount of $41,932.86 payable to Bracewell & Patterson, L.L.P. 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; Hi-Lions Drainage #80, Phases III & V Project, located in Council District ; Hildebrand Avenue from IH 10 to Breeden MPO Project, located in Council District 1; Octavia Drainage #63, Phase II, Part I Project, located in Council District 5; W.W. White Phase I - Rigsby to Lord Road Project, located in Council District ; Western Avenue Drainage #74 III-A Project, located in Council District 9; Wurzbach Road to I.H. 10 and Ironside Intersections Project, located in Council District 8; and the Chico-Knox/Margil Community Development Block Grant  Project, located in Council District 5; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

34. An authorizing funds in the amount of $1,549.50 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] 

35. An authorizing the acquisition of fee simple title and/or easement interest to twelve parcels of real property and for other miscellaneous expenses in connection with the Ave Maria Drainage Project, from 1999-2004 General Obligation Drainage Improvement Bond funds in the amount of $95,550.00, located in Council District 1; declaring the Ave Maria Drainage Project ("Project") to be a public Project; declaring a public necessity for the acquisition of the property interests to the real property described below, by negotiations and/or condemnation, if necessary, for public improvements for use as a part of the Project, all properties being in the City of San Antonio, Bexar County Texas, for a public purpose; establishing just compensation for the property; appropriating funds for the acquisition of the properties and other miscellaneous expenses associated with the Project such as appraisals and attorney's fees; authorizing the City Attorney and/or designated special counsel to file eminent domain proceedings, if necessary; and authorizing negotiations and acquisition of the following properties on the approved terms: 

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

36. An authorizing declaring the Hillje - Avondale to Hot Wells Community Development Block Grant Project, located in Council District 3, to be a public project; declaring a public necessity for the acquisition of the fee simple title and/or easement interest to certain privately owned real property, described below, by negotiations and/or condemnation, if necessary, for public improvements;  for a public purpose as part of the Project; establishing just compensation for the property; appropriating Community Development Block Grant funds in the amount of $38,483.00 for the property and for the Project including miscellaneous expenses associated with the Project; authorizing City staff and/or its designated representatives to negotiate with and to acquire the property from the owners on the approved terms; and authorizing the City Attorney and/or designated special counsel to file eminent domain proceedings, if necessary; for the following properties:

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

37. An granting a License Agreement to 99 Cents Only Stores Texas, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, to use and maintain an irregular portion of Old Thousand Oaks Drive Public Right of Way located approximately 850 feet southeast of Jones Maltsberger Road, adjacent to NCB 13732 in Council District 9, ("Licensed Premises") for the sole purpose of landscaping, for a ten (10) year term and the total consideration of $5,000.00, contingent on confirmation of the purchase by 99 Cents Only Stores Texas, Inc. of the property abutting the Licensed Premises. [Presented by Rebecca Waldman, Director, Asset Management; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant to the City Manager]  

38. An approving a Renewal and Extension of Lease Agreement between Riverview Tower Partners, L.P., a Texas Limited Partnership, the present Landlord, and the City of San Antonio, as Tenant, renewing and extending the term of that certain Lease Agreement between Mack-Cali Texas Property, L.P., predecessor in title to the present Landlord, and Tenant, approved by Ordinance No. 95134, dated January 10, 2002, as amended by First Amendment to Lease Agreement (Parking Reduction), approved by Ordinance No. 96144 dated August 8, 2002, for the rental of approximately 14,920 gross square feet of office space described as Suite 1000 being use for the City Attorney's Office at the rent rate of $14.50 per gross square foot per year, or $18,028.33 per month, in a building located at 111 Soledad Street, known as the Riverview Towers Office Building, located in Council District 1, for one (1) year commencing July 1, 2004, with the option to terminate without cause with 120 days written notice to the Landlord. [Presented by Rebecca Waldman, Director, Asset Management; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant to the City Manager] 

39. An authorizing and consenting to the cancellation of the existing concession agreement for Space 238 of Duty Free of San Antonio-News and Gift Shops International San Antonio Partnership. [Presented by Kevin C. Dolliole, Director, Aviation; J. Rolando Bono, Deputy City Manager] 

40. An accepting the proposal of Never Too Late Business Center; authorizing the execution of a standard concession agreement, pursuant thereto, for the use of approximately 801 square feet of retail space in San Antonio International Airport, Terminal Two, for a term of five (5) years and providing for annual payments to the City of San Antonio of the greater of four percent (4%) to forty percent (40%) of gross revenues, or Minimum Annual Guarantee Payments between $7,500.00 and $17,500.00. [Presented by Kevin C. Dolliole, Director, Aviation; J. Rolando Bono, Deputy City Manager]  

41. An authorizing the execution of standard concession agreements with Lorna J. Smith d/b/a Shannon Smith Enterprises for the use of approximately 200 square feet of retail space in San Antonio International Airport, Terminal One, and  with Reliable Amusement Company, Inc. d/b/a The Landing Zone for the use of approximately 250 square feet of retail space in San Antonio International Airport, Terminal Two, for terms of five (5) years and providing for annual payments to the City of San Antonio of the greater of twelve percent (12%) to twenty eight (28%) of gross revenues, or Minimum Annual Guarantee Payments between $2,800.00 and $7,000.00. [Presented by Kevin C. Dolliole, Director, Aviation; J. Rolando Bono, Deputy City Manager] 

42. An PDF authorizing the execution of an amendment to a standard concession agreement with HMSHost for a Simply Books/Starbucks Coffee location, known as Space 162, Terminal One to change the rental commencement date from May 4, 2003 to June 11, 2003 along with a reduction of 275 square feet of lease space at San Antonio International Airport. [Presented by Kevin C. Dolliole, Director, Aviation; J. Rolando Bono, Deputy City Manager] 

43. An authorizing and consenting to the assignment of the concession agreement authorized by Ordinance No. 94214 of June 28, 2001, from Gerardo Sanchez d/b/a Frullati Café and Bakery to Porter & Britton GP, L.L.C., for the operation of Frullati Café & Bakery, Space 206, Terminal Two, at San Antonio International Airport.  [Presented by Kevin C. Dolliole, Director, Aviation; J. Rolando Bono, Deputy City Manager] 

44. An authorizing the execution of an amendment to standard concession agreements with Fresquez Concessions Texas, HMSHost, Duty Free San Antonio and News and Gift Shops International (DFSA-NGSI San Antonio Partnership), J.R. Management and Porter & Britton GP, L.L.C., as successor in interest to Gerardo Sanchez for locations in Terminal Two at San Antonio International Airport to provide for an adjustment in the Minimum Annual Guarantees contained in the San Antonio International Airport standard concession agreement. [Presented by Kevin C. Dolliole, Director, Aviation; J. Rolando Bono, Deputy City Manager] 

45. An authorizing and consenting to the cancellation of the existing concession agreement with Farias, Inc. d/b/a Texas Tax Back, under Ordinance No. 96791, passed and approved by City Council on November 21, 2002. [Presented by Kevin C. Dolliole, Director, Aviation; J. Rolando Bono, Deputy City Manager] 

46. Consideration of the following Ordinances: [Presented by David Garza, Director, Neighborhood Action; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Assistant City Manager] 

A. An authorizing the execution of a Memorandum of Agreement with the Greater San Antonio Builders Association/Greater San Antonio Education Foundation outlining the parties relationship and responsibilities in with the Arroyo Vista Affordable Showcase of Homes Community Development Block Grant Project in Council District 6. 

B.  An authorizing the sale of fee simple title to fifty-two (52) parcels of City-owned real property in the Arroyo Vista Subdivision to the Greater San Antonio Education Foundation for a total sum of $78,000.00 in connection with the District 6 Affordable Showcase of Homes Community Development Block Grant Project; and authorizing the execution of documents in connection therewith. 

Miscellaneous 

47. An  authorizing and ratifying the exercise of the option period provided in the current turf lease and conversion agreement with Sportfield, L.L.C., authorized by Ordinance No. 98469, passed and approved on November 13, 2003, for the lease of an in-fill turf system and conversion services for the period April 25, 2004 through September 28, 2004; authorizing the execution of the First Amendment to the turf lease and conversion agreement reducing the amount of payment for the option period; encumbering funds and authorizing payment in the amount of $103,000.00, including $3,000.00 for necessary costs associated with the installation and conversion of the turf system; and providing for payment.  [Presented by Michael Abington, Director, Alamodome; Roland A. Lozano, Assistant to the City Manager] 

48. An authorizing the acceptance of $45,000.00 from the Texas Department of Health to fund the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program of the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District for the period July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005; authorizing the execution of the contract change with TDH; adopting the program budget; approving the personnel complement; and authorizing payments for contractual services. [Presented by Dr. Fernando A. Guerra, Director, Health; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager]  

49. An authorizing the acceptance of $71,586.00 from the Texas Department of Health to augment support for the Inner-City School Immunization Program of the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District for the period January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004; approving the execution of a change to the contract with TDH; and revising the program budget. [Presented by Dr. Fernando A. Guerra, Director, Health; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager]  

50. An authorizing the acceptance of cash grants and donations in the total amount of $6,700.00 ($1,500.00 from Aventis Pasteur, $500.00 from Merck & Co., Inc., $4,500.00 from GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals, and a $200.00 cash donation from an anonymous donor to support the Special Immunizations Promotions Project of the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District; and revising the program budget. [Presented by Dr. Fernando A. Guerra, Director, Health; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager]

51. An authorizing the acceptance of $90,000.00 from the Texas Department of Health (TDH) to fund the Families Preventing Diabetes Program of the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District for the period July 1, 2004 through March 29, 2005; approving the execution of a change to the contract with TDH; adopting the program budget; approving the personnel complement; and authorizing payments for contractual services. [Presented by Dr. Fernando A. Guerra, Director, Health; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager] 

52. An authorizing the acceptance of $140,859.00 from the Texas Department of Health (TDH) to augment the Title V Maternal & Child Health Program of the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District for the period September 1, 2003 through August 31, 2004; approving the execution of a contract change with TDH; revising the program budget; and authorizing payments for contractual services. [Presented by Dr. Fernando A. Guerra, Director, Health; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager] 

53. An authorizing the execution of an agreement between the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) and the City of San Antonio for the provision of death certificates to TDCJ of parolees who pass away while on parole and for reimbursement to the City in an amount not to exceed $900.00 through August 31, 2004. [Presented by Dr. Fernando A. Guerra, Director, Health; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager]   

54. An authorizing the execution of a Vaccine Clinical Trial Agreement with Aventis Pasteur, Inc., which will provide up to $63,800.00 for the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District to participate in a clinical trial study of Daptacel®, which is a vaccine that prevents three childhood diseases; establishing a fund; adopting the project budget; approving the personnel complement; and approving payments for contractual services. [Presented by Dr. Fernando A. Guerra, Director, Health; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager] 

55. An modifying the Time Warner Cable Franchise Agreement, which was authorized by Ordinance No. 49433 and became effective on November 7, 1998, in order to extend the term of the franchise to March 31, 2005. [Presented by Ben Gorzell, Jr., Public Utilities Supervisory/Assistant Director, Finance; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

56. An modifying the Grande Communications Cable Franchise Agreement, which was authorized by Ordinance No. 91616 and became effective on July 18, 2000, in order to extend the re-opener term of the franchise to March 31, 2005. [Presented by Ben Gorzell, Jr., Public Utilities Supervisory/Assistant Director, Finance; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

57. An authorizing the submission of an application for a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Control Program Grant in an amount up to $2,000,000.00 for a three (3) year period to meet the application process requirements;  and authorizing the acceptance of the HUD Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Control Program Grant award to continue the City of San Antonio's Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Control Program to offset the cost of addressing the lead abatement requirements imposed on residential rehabilitation projects, and to assist with screening high-risk youth for elevated lead levels. [Presented by David Garza, Director, Neighborhood Action; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Assistant City Manager] 

58. An accepting a grant from the Alamo Workforce Development Inc. (awd) of $3,042,060.00 in connection with the Youth Opportunity (yO) program; acknowledging a unilateral modification to the yo grant contract with awd which awards said funds and extends the contract for a one-year period ending june 30, 2005; adopting a budget; approving a personnel complement; and authorizing the renewal of a one-year lease agreement with the Mexican American Unity Council, Inc. for $10,475.00 per month for office space at 2300 w. commerce street in connection therewith. [Presented by Dennis J. Campa, Director, Community Initiatives; Frances Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager]  

59. An authorizing the execution of an amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with The Segal Company to provide up to an additional $20,000.00 in consulting services related to the Fire and Police Retiree Healthcare Fund; authorizing a modification to the scope of services of the Agreement to include employee benefits consulting services related to health benefits plans provided by the City in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00; approving the terms and conditions of the amendments to the Agreement; and authorizing payment in an amount not to exceed $45,000.00. [Presented by Ben Gorzell, Jr., Public Utilities Supervisory/Assistant Director, Finance; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]   

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

60. An approving the parade permit and authorizing the temporary closure of portions of certain streets near the Great Northwest Swimming Pool (9410 Timber Path) in connection with the July 4^th Parade sponsored by the Great Northwest Homeowners Association to be held from 10:00 A.M. to noon on Sunday, July 4, 2004. [Presented by Roland A. Lozano, Assistant to the City Manager; Terry M. Brechtel, City Manager] 

61. An approving the parade permit and authorizing the temporary closure of portions of certain streets near Northwood Elementary School in connection with the July 4^th Parade sponsored by the Oak Park-Northwood Neighborhood to be held from 9:30 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. on Saturday,  July 3, 2004. [Presented by Roland A. Lozano, Assistant to the City Manager; Terry M. Brechtel, City Manager] 

Board, Commissions and Committee Appointments.  

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

A.     An reappointing David Michael Villyard (District 9) to the Board of Adjustment for a term of office to expire on February 22, 2006.  

B.     An reappointing Fanny Mayahuel-Thomas (District 8) to the Commission for Children and Families for a term of office to expire on June 27, 2006.  

C.     An appointing John B. Ybanez (District 6) to the Greater Kelly Development Authority District for a term of office to expire on November 30, 2005.  

D.    An appointing Patrice Marie Hertzock-Barnes (District 2) to the Mayor's Commission on the Status of Women for a term of office to expire on December 15, 2005.  

E.     An appointing Larissa Campos (Mayor) and Amanda E. Ramirez (Mayor) to the San Antonio Youth Commission for terms of office to expire on June 1, 2005 and June 1, 2006, respectively.  

F.      An reappointing Dr. Morris A. Stribling (District 8) to the Zoning Commission for a term of office to expire on June 30, 2006.  

ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION 

63. A supporting the Metropolitan Transit Authority (VIA) calling an election to create an Advanced Transportation District ("ATD") and to add a new sales and use tax at a rate of up to three-eights of one percent ("3/8^%"); as requested by Councilman Art A. Hall, District 8 and Councilman Richard Perez, District 4.  

64. An authorizing the City Manager or her designee to negotiate grant funding agreements with the Brooks Development Authority and University of Incarnate Word ("UIW") in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000.00 to be paid from the City's Economic Development Incentive Fund to assist in financing the construction of a School of Pharmacy ("School"); said agreements to be contingent upon UIW securing additional funding required to complete the construction of the School and contingent upon the School being located at Brooks City-Base. [Presented by Ramiro A. Cavazos, Director, Economic Development; J. Rolando Bono, Deputy City Manager]

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 65. The City Council will recess the regular City of San Antonio Council Meeting and convene the City of San Antonio Empowerment Zone Governance Board to consider the following: [Presented by Ramiro A. Cavazos, Director, Economic Development; J. Rolando Bono, Deputy City Manager] 

A.     A   of the Interim Governing Board of the City of San Antonio Empowerment Zone Governance Board recommending to the City Council and the Board of Directors of the City Of San Antonio, Texas Empowerment Zone Development Corporation that the Empowerment Zone Development Corporation be authorized to issue up to $40,000,000.00 of Tax-Exempt Empowerment Zone Bonds, the proceeds from which would be loaned to a partnership composed of Drury Southwest, Inc. and Euro Alamo Investments, Inc. (or their affiliates or related entities) and used to provide all or a portion of the funds required by such partnership to renovate and redevelop the Alamo National Bank Building and Parking Garage into a hotel and parking facility and related amenities, and further recommending that the City Council designate and reserve up to $40,000,000.00 of the City's $230,000,000.00 capacity to issue Empowerment Zone Bonds for such redevelopment project.

B.     Adjourn.

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66. Reconvene the meeting of the City of San Antonio City Council to consider an  of the City Council of the City Of San Antonio, Texas requesting the City Of San Antonio, Texas Empowerment Zone Development Corporation to issue up to $40,000,000.00 of Tax-Exempt Empowerment Zone Bonds, the proceeds from which would be loaned to a partnership composed of Drury Southwest, Inc. and Euro Alamo Investments, Inc.,  (or their affiliates or related entities) and used to provide all or a portion of the funds required by such partnership to renovate and redevelop the Alamo National Bank Building and Parking Garage into a hotel and parking facility and related amenities, and designating and reserving up to $40,000,000.00 of the City's $230,000,000.00 capacity to issue Empowerment Zone Bonds for such redevelopment project. [Presented by Ramiro A. Cavazos, Director, Economic Development; J. Rolando Bono, Deputy City Manager] 

67. The City Council will recess the regular City of San Antonio Council Meeting and convene the City Of San Antonio, Texas Empowerment Zone Development Corporation to consider the following: [Presented by Ramiro A. Cavazos, Director, Economic Development; J. Rolando Bono, Deputy City Manager]

A.      A approving and adopting bylaws and appointing officers to the City of San Antonio, Texas Empowerment Zone Development Corporation.

B.      A of the City Of San Antonio, Texas Empowerment Zone Development Corporation taking affirmative official action, at the request of Drury Southwest, Inc. and Euro Alamo Investments, Inc., toward the issuance of Tax-Exempt Empowerment Zone Bonds to renovate and redevelop the Alamo National Bank Building and Parking Garage, and declaring an official intent to reimburse expenditures, incurred by Drury Southwest, Inc. and Euro Alamo Investments, Inc. (or their affiliates or related entities) prior to the issuance of such bonds, in connection with such redevelopment project.

C.      Adjourn. 

Reconvene the meeting of the City of San Antonio City Council to consider the following: 

68. An authorizing the amendment of City Ordinance No. 63241, dated July 16, 1986, to allow state and national criminal history background checks on vehicle for hire permit holders. [Presented by Albert Ortiz, Police Chief; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager] 

69. An authorizing the amendment of Section 33-981 of the San Antonio City Code by increasing the daytime Drop Charge, Mileage Charge and Wait Time/Traffic Delay categories of taxicab rates. [Presented by Albert Ortiz, Police Chief; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager] 

70. An appointing a full-time municipal court judge to begin a two-year term on June 28, 2004, as recommended by the Municipal Court Subcommittee and the Quality of Life Committee to the City Council. [Presented by Andrew Martin, City Attorney; Terry M. Brechtel, City Manager] 

71. An amending the City's Affordable Housing Incentive Program by approving revisions to the Water and Sewer Impact Fee Waiver Policy; and revising Ordinance No. 81974 to reflect said changes. [Presented by Andrew Cameron, Director, Housing and Community Development; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Assistant City Manager] 

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

A.     An accepting the proposal  of Creative Host, Inc.; authorizing the execution of a standard concession agreement for the operation of a food and beverage concession at San Antonio International Airport, for a term of seven (7) years and providing for annual payments to the City of San Antonio of the greater of fifteen percent (15%) of gross revenues, or Minimum Annual Guarantee Payments between $75,000.00 and $84,270.00; and, authorizing an acceptance of $115,000.00 from Creative Host, Inc. as payment for the existing fixed improvements, equipment and build out, and the payment of funds in the amount of $37,500.00 from the City to Integrity Bank for the existing fixed improvements and equipment in Space 170.   

B.     An accepting the proposal of Custom Food Group, L.P.,; authorizing the execution of a standard concession agreement for the operation of food and beverage concessions at  San Antonio International Airport, by Custom Food Group, L.P., for a term of five (5) years and providing for payment to the City of San Antonio the greater of fourteen and a half percent (14.5%) of sales or a Minimum Annual Guarantee Payment of $12,000.00 and a total Minimum Guarantee of $60,000.00 for the full term of the contract; and authorizing  the execution of a lease with Custom Food Group to operate vending machines in City Aviation Department offices and break facilities at the San Antonio International Airport, for a term of five (5) years.   

73. An accepting a proposal and authorizing execution of a Recyclables Processing Services Contract with Allied Vista, Inc., dba Vista Fibers of San Antonio, LTD, through Allied Vista, General Partner, to accept, process, and market recyclable materials collected by the City's curbside recycling program for production of revenue; further authorizing an option to allow the City to exercise up to three (3) one (1) year extensions upon approval of the City Council.   [Presented by Daniel Cardenas, Director, Environmental Services; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

74. An amending Chapter 4, Alcoholic Beverages, of the City Code of San Antonio, Texas to prohibit possession of an open container of an alcoholic beverage or the public consumption of alcoholic beverages on or in a public street or on public property within twelve (12) feet of a public street in the King William Area of the Central Business District of the City of San Antonio; defining the intended area; providing a penalty for violations; and providing for an effective date and publication. [Presented by Andrew Martin, City Attorney; Terry M. Brechtel, City Manager] 

75. An authorizing execution of a professional services contract with Bracewell & Patterson, L.L.P. for legal services and expenses in connection with a Lease and Development Agreement for the development, operation, and maintenance of the Tower of the Americas in an amount not to exceed $125,000.00; authorizing continued negotiations with Landry's Restaurants Inc. to finalize the Lease and Development Agreement; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Andrew Martin, City Attorney; Terry M. Brechtel, City Manager]  

76. An bestowing the honorary designation of "George "Iceman" Gervin" upon the 3500 to 6900 blocks of Sunbelt Drive; as requested by Councilman Joel Williams, District 2. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

77. A denying the request of the "City of Timberwood Park Committee" for consent to incorporate as a City under Chapter 42 of the Texas Local Government Code. [Presented by Emil Moncivais, Director, Planning; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Assistant City Manager] 

78. A supporting the application by the Community Economic Revitalization Agency, Inc. (CERA) to the Texas Historical Commission For Easttown @ Commerce's (Easttown) participation in the Texas Urban Main Street Program and to enable CERA to compete for state designation as an Urban Main Street Program. [Presented by David Garza, Director, Neighborhood Action; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Assistant City Manager] 

79. A substituting Resolution No. 2004-08-07, passed and approved on Febuary 26, 2004, to grant approval for the Villas at Costa Biscaya Project in Council District 2 as a 250 unit project instead of a 150 unit project, as necessary to satisfy state requirement for Low-Income Housing Tax Credits. [Presented by Andrew Cameron, Director, Housing and Community Development; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Assistant City Manager] 

80. An amending the land use plan contained in the Arena District/Eastside Community Plan, a component of the Master Plan of the City, by changing the use of approximately four acres on the southwestern corner of Tract D, NCB 10598, 4701 Dietrich Road in Council District 2 from Open Space/Park Land Use to Light Industrial Land Use. Staff's recommendation is for approval. The Planning Commission has recommended approval. [Presented by Emil R. Moncivais, Director, Planning; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Assistant City Manager] 

81. An amending Chapter 35 of the City Code, Article III: Zoning and Appendix A by adding a new Section 35-339.03, National Highway System High Priority Corridor District, and amending various sections of Article III to include the new district. [Presented by Emil Moncivais, Director, Planning; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Assistant City Manager] 

82 Authorization for Councilman Enrique M. Barrera who traveled to Calgary, Canada from Tuesday, June 22 through Sunday, June 27, 2004 to attend the 2004 International Trade & Technology Summit. 

83. City Manager's Report.