Agenda

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 

10. An accepting and ratifying a contract with Gerard Electric Inc. (MBE) to provide the City of San Antonio Police Department with an Uninterruptible Power System (UPS) for a total amount of $120,000.00. [Presented by Janie B. Cantu, Director, Purchasing & General Services; Travis M. Bishop, Assistant City Manager]  

11. An accepting the offers from Commonwealth Trading Company, Inc. d/b/a  Commonwealth Computer Co., (AABE), items 1-7 and 9-22, and Panté Technology Corporation, (AABE), item 8, and establishing annual contracts for the purchase, if necessary, of personal computers, laptops and servers, utilizing the Texas Department of Information Resources "GoDirect" Program for an estimated cost of $768,000.00. [Presented by Janie B. Cantu, Director, Purchasing & General Services; Travis M. Bishop, Assistant City Manager]

12. An accepting the bids and establishing annual contracts for an estimated annual cost of $3,606,507.00 for Fiscal Year 2003-2004 for the purchase, if necessary, of software license renewal, maintenance agreement, software support services, Veritas software, printing of calling cards, dust control service, John Deere consumer equipment parts and service, assembly components & repair kits, Tymco sweeper parts & Converto Parts, maintenance and inspection of Trane Centrifugal Chillers & Marley Double Flow mechanical draft cooling towers; materials & labor to maintain heating and a/c systems for maintenance service centers, materials and labor to maintain a/c systems at various multi-service centers, traffic pull boxes, acrylic waterborne traffic paint, vehicle car wash & vacuum cleaner parts, linen service, potting soil, bedding plants, material and labor to maintain heating & a/c at La Villita; Powerboss sweeper/scrubber parts & service, emergency medical supplies, lease of vehicles, processing of waste tires; printer service, automatic restroom disinfecting service, lawn maintenance for police academy, grass sod, propane refueling system maintenance, replacement of canopy at Tower of Americas, retractable safety device, crack sealant, Ford New Holland, Howse, Terrain King Mechanical Mower, Okada, Bradco & Morbark chipper & Fiat-Allis equipment parts and service, work uniforms, vehicle washing detergent, rental of asphalt paver, speed humps and childrens resource materials. [Presented by Janie B. Cantu, Director, Purchasing & General Services; Travis M. Bishop, Assistant City Manager] 

Capital Improvement Items  

13. An amending the professional services contract and authorizing additional funds in an amount not to exceed $32,215.50 payable to Turner Collie & Braden, Inc. for engineering services in connection with the Bitters Road from West Avenue to Heimer MPO Project, located in Council District 9; authorizing $3,221.55 for miscellaneous engineering contingency expenses, for an overall total of $35,437.05 to be funded by Certificates of Obligation; revising the project budget; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

14. An amending the professional services contract and authorizing Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds in an amount not to exceed $31,000.00 payable to Twyla Arthur for additional design services in connection with the Fulton Avenue from Blanco to North Flores Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project, located in Council District 1; revising the project budget; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

15. An amending the professional services contract and authorizing additional funds in an amount not to exceed $15,670.70 from 2000 Certificates of Obligation payable to Beaty & Partners Architects, Inc. for architectural services in connection with the Presa Street Linkage at San Antonio River Project, located in Council 1; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

16. An approving Field Alteration No. 6 in the increased amount of $8,961.46 payable to Clark Construction Company, Incorporated in connection with the 2003 Asphalt Recycling and Overlay Street Maintenance Project, located in Council District 7; accepting $8,961.46 from the residents of the Misty Cove Planned Unit Development (PUD) to fund this Field Alteration; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

17. An approving Field Alteration No. 7 in the increased amount of $65,051.19 from Neighborhood Access and Mobility Program (NAMP) funds payable to Clark Construction Company, Incorporated in connection with the 2003 Asphalt Recycling and Overlay Street Maintenance Project, located in Council District 9; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

18. An authorizing $38,000.00 from 2002 Certificates of Obligation payable to Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. for the relocation of their underground facilities and authorizing City Public Service (CPS) to appropriate funds in the amount of $500,000.00 from the CPS Overhead Conversion Fund for the construction of CPS Infrastructure in connection with the Woodlawn Avenue from San Antonio to Lake Project, located in Council District 7; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

19. An authorizing $113,732.00 from 2002 Certificates of Obligation payable to Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. for the relocation of their overhead utilities and authorizing City Public Service (CPS) to appropriate funds in the amount of $754,400.00 from the CPS Overhead Conversion Fund for the relocation of their underground facilities in connection with the Florida from I.H. 37 to St. Mary's Project, located in Council District 1; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

20. An accepting the low, qualified, responsive bid in the amount of $1,410,043.07 from KGME, Inc. (MBE) in connection with the Octavia #63, Phase II - Part 1 Project, located in Council District 5; authorizing the execution of a construction contract; authorizing $112,681.50 for miscellaneous construction contingency expenses; authorizing $719.00 for advertising expenses, for an overall total of $1,523,443.57, of which $1,240,215.13 will be funded by General Obligations of the City and authorizing the reimbursement from City Public Service (CPS) in the amount $64,772.75 for gas line replacement and authorizing the reimbursement from San Antonio Water System (SAWS) in the amount of $218,455.69 for sewer and water work; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

21. An accepting the low, qualified, responsive bid in the amount of $1,275,773.41 from KGME, Inc. (MBE) in connection with the Mockert Area Streets (Mockert, Forest, W. Lambert, Kline, Cass) Project, located in Council District 5; authorizing the execution of a construction contract; authorizing $83,614.04 for miscellaneous construction contingency expenses, for an overall total of $1,359,387.45, of which $919,754.35 will be funded by 1999 G.O. Street Improvement Bonds and authorizing the reimbursement from City Public Service (CPS) in the amount $136,904.88 for gas line replacement and authorizing the reimbursement from San Antonio Water System (SAWS) in the amount of $302,728.22 for sewer and water work; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

22. An accepting the low, qualified, responsive bid in the amount of $1,434,736.03 from KGME, Inc. (MBE) in connection with the Harris Storm Drainage (Alvarez, Glass, Cass, Halstead) Project, located in Council District 5; authorizing the execution of a construction contract; authorizing $85,108.58 for miscellaneous construction contingency expenses, for an overall total of $1,519,844.61, of which $936,194.33 will be funded by 1999 G.O. Drainage Improvement Bonds and authorizing the reimbursement from City Public Service (CPS) in the amount $135,611.50 for gas line replacement and authorizing the reimbursement from San Antonio Water System (SAWS) in the amount of $448,038.78 for sewer and water work; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

23. An accepting the low, qualified, responsive bid of San Antonio Constructors, Ltd., in the amount of $1,051,172.82 in connection with the Claremont/Eleanor/Natalen Phase III Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project, located in Council District 9; authorizing the negotiation and execution of a construction contract; authorizing $79,072.54 for miscellaneous construction contingency expenses; authorizing $240.00 for advertising expenses; authorizing $55,350.78 for expense recovery; authorizing the reimbursement from City Public Service (CPS) in the amount $34,784.00 for gas line replacement; authorizing the reimbursement from San Antonio Water System (SAWS) in the amount of $225,663.39 for sewer and water expenses for a total amount of $1,185,836.14; appropriating funds; revising the project budget; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

24. An accepting the low, qualified, responsive bid of R.L. Jones, L.P., in the amount of $298,723.70 in connection with the Grandview Neighborhood Streets, Phase III D, Alhaven: Pecan Valley to Amanda Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project, located in Council District 2; authorizing the negotiation and execution of a construction contract; authorizing $18,923.29 for miscellaneous construction contingency expenses; authorizing $4,700.00 for construction engineering expenses payable to Grant Engineering; authorizing $470.00 for miscellaneous engineering contingency expenses; authorizing $13,246.30 for expense recovery; authorizing $1,000.00 for bid advertising; authorizing the reimbursement from San Antonio Water System (SAWS) in the amount of $109,490.85 for sewer and water expenses for a total amount of $337,063.29; appropriating funds; revising the project budget; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

25. An accepting the low, qualified, responsive bid and Alternate No. 5 in the amount of $1,121,706.25 from E-Z Bel Construction, Ltd. (MBE) in connection with the Library and Fire Station No. 49 - Drainage and Street Package Project, located at 8700 Mystic Park Street in Council District 7;authorizing $61,538.75 for miscellaneous contingency expenses, for an overall total of $1,183,245.00 to be funded by General Obligations of the City; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

26. An accepting the low, qualified, responsive bid of E-Z Bel Construction, Ltd. (MBE) in the amount of $226,658.51 in connection with the Las Moras - Travis to Salinas Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project, located in Council District 1; authorizing the negotiation and execution of a construction contract; authorizing $16,988.75 for miscellaneous construction contingency expenses; authorizing $11,892.12 for expense recovery; authorizing the reimbursement from San Antonio Water System (SAWS) in the amount of $43,489.01 for sewer and water expenses; authorizing the reimbursement from City Public Service (CPS) in the amount of $13,282.00 for gas line replacement for a total amount of $255,539.38; appropriating funds; revising the project budget; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

27. An accepting the low, qualified, responsive bid of E-Z Bel Construction, Ltd. (MBE) in the amount of $434,376.95 in connection with the Fleming - Gerald to New Laredo Hwy., Gerald - Fleming to New Laredo Hwy., and Lovett - Oregon to Fleming Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Projects, located in Council District 4; authorizing the negotiation and execution of a construction contract; authorizing $39,539.20 for miscellaneous construction contingency expenses; authorizing $27,677.44 for expense recovery; authorizing the reimbursement from San Antonio Water System (SAWS) in the amount of $38,985.00 for sewer and water expenses for a total amount of $501,593.59; appropriating funds; revising the project budget; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

28. An selecting Beaty & Partners, Inc. to provide professional architectural and engineering services in connection with the Fire Station No. 47 Project, located on Stonewall Bend in Council District 8; authorizing the negotiation and execution of a professional services contract in an amount not to exceed $170,250.00; authorizing $17,000.00 for miscellaneous contingency expenses and $750.00 for advertising expenses, for an overall total of $188,000.00 to be funded by 2002 Certificates of Obligation; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

29. An approving Field Alteration No. 2 in the amount of $33,862.99 payable to San Antonio Constructors, Ltd., for construction expenses in connection with the Glider & Landing from Gunsmoke to Loop 410 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project, located in Council District 4; authorizing the reimbursement from San Antonio Water System (SAWS) in the amount of $33,862.99; appropriating funds; revising the project budget; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

30. An appropriating $510,000.00 for the Fiscal Year 2002-2003 Annual Signal Program to install traffic signals at seven intersections and appropriating $250,000.00 for the Fiscal Year 2002-2003 Annual Signal Upgrade Program to upgrade existing traffic signal installations and systems funded from the Capital Improvements Reserve Fund. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

31. An authorizing payment under an existing on-call professional services agreement in the amount of $147,539.00 from Certificates of Obligation to Eagle Construction and Environmental Services, L.P., for remedial environmental construction services associated with the Mission Trails Package II Project, located in Council District 3; appropriating funds; and providing for payment.. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

32. An approving Field Alteration No. 1 in the amount of $133,203.00 payable to Vaughn Construction Company for additional construction expenses in connection with the Carver Community Cultural Center Building Repairs, Phase II Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project; authorizing the amendment of the construction contract with Vaughn Construction Company to increase the construction contract by $50,000.00 in reprogrammed Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for a new contract amount of $729,534.00; authorizing $182,383.50 for miscellaneous construction contingency expenses; appropriating funds; revising the project budget; and providing for payment [Presented by Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Assistant City Manager; Terry M. Brechtel, City Manager] 

33. An authorizing the acceptance of $50,000.00 from San Antonio Water System for the Leon Creek Restoration Project; establishing a project budget and encumbers $50,000.00 for park construction crew expenses.  [Presented by Malcolm Matthews, Director, Parks and Recreation; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

34. An accepting the low bid with bid alternates 1 and 2 of 3TI, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $191,865.00 in connection with Fiscal Year 2002 Facility Improvement Maintenance Program (FIMP) and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funded Fiscal Year 2003 Playground Improvements - Package B Project, located in Council Districts 1 and 2; authorizing the negotiation and execution of a construction contract; authorizing $37,372.65 for miscellaneous construction contingency expenses; authorizing $1,062.35 for bid advertising and printing expenses; authorizing $2,200.00 for permit fee expenses for a total amount of $232,500.00; authorizing the transfer of $170,000.00 in Fiscal Year 2002 Facility Improvement Maintenance Program (FIMP) funds; revising the project budget; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Malcolm Matthews, Director, Parks and Recreation; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

35. An accepting the low, qualified bid of Vertex Corporation in the amount of $440,000.00 in connection with the Fiscal Year 2003 Playground Improvements - Package A Project, located in Council Districts 3, 5 and 6; authorizing the negotiation and execution of a construction contract;  authorizing $27,250.00 for miscellaneous construction contingency expenses; authorizing $825.00 for bid advertising and printing expenses; authorizing $5,200.00 for permit fee expenses; authorizng the appropriation of $130,000.00 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for future construction work at Acme Park; revising the project budget; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Malcolm Matthews, Director, Parks and Recreation; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

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

A.     An approving a Brownfields Redevelopment Program Project, under provisions of the City's grant from the U.S. EPA, authorizing a Participation Understanding with Consent for Promotional Use and Right of Access between the City of San Antonio and C.A.N. Industries, Inc., and authorizing Professional Environmental Engineering Services necessary to accomplish an Environmental Site Assessment in the amount of $34,042.00 by Drash Consulting Engineers, Inc., under an existing Environmental Consulting Services Agreement; and providing for payment.  

B.     An ratifying actions taken to complete a Brownfields Redevelopment Program Project for Friedrich Lofts, Ltd., authorizing execution of documents necessary thereto,  and approving payment made to KEI Consultants, Ltd., in the amount of $35,591.00, for project services  performed  under a stand-by Professional Environmental Services Agreement;  all under provisions of the City's grant from the U.S. EPA. [Presented by David D. Garza, Director, Neighborhood Action; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Assistant City Manager]     

Items Concerning the Purchase, Sale or Lease of Real Property 

37. An authorizing the execution of a five-year lease agreement with Centro Del Barrio for use of the Dullnig House, located at 204 Nolan in City Council District 2, for the period beginning April 1, 2003, to serve as a clinic and in consideration of $100.00 rent per year. [Presented by Malcolm Matthews, Director, Parks and Recreation; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

38. An accepting title to two parcels of land totaling approximately 4,156 square feet from Koontz/McCombs MHS, Ltd., one parcel totaling approximately 2,182 square feet from South Texas Cardiology, Ltd., a Texas Limited Partnership, and one parcel of land totaling approximately 1,904 square feet from Methodist Healthcare System of San Antonio, Ltd., a Texas Limited Partnership, in connection with the Medical Center Improvements at Ewing Halsell Project, located in Council District 8; authorizing $1,742.00 payable to Alamo Title Company for title fees associated with the project; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

39. An authorizing the execution of a 2003 Amendment to Panchitos' Lease and License Agreement with Frank Sepulveda, as Tenant,  providing for an increase in  the  Leased Premises and Licensed Area by an additional 716 square feet in the basement of 115 Plaza de Armas, a City-owned building, to provide the tenant space for a separate dining area in the restaurant, a small office area, storage and space for an icemaker for $20,475.00 of total additional rent for the  First Option Term, payable from October 1, 2003 through December 31, 2006, and $34,020.00 of additional rent, if the Tenant renews the Second Option Term, commencing January 1, 2007 and ending on December 31, 2011. [Presented by Rebecca Waldman, Director, Asset Management; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant to the City Manager]  

40. An consenting to an Assignment of the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center (Business Center) Lease Agreement ("Agreement") and Amendment to Business Center Agreement with F. Kellogg Enterprises Inc., as "Tenant", of the Tenant's interest in the Agreement and Amendment, with all of the terms and conditions to remain the same, to Texas Badger Developments-1, LLC, to operate a franchise of Mail Boxes Etc. dba The UPS Store consisting of 1,761 square feet of leased premises, with a monthly base rent of $1.55 per gross square foot or $2,729.55 per month, for an annual base rent of $32,754.60  for the balance of the Initial Term of five (5) years, which commenced December 31, 2001, with one (1) renewal term of three (3) years subject to San Antonio City Council approval, with the City's consent being contingent on written confirmation of the sale of the franchise to Texas Badger Developments-1, LLC. [Presented by Edward C. Garcia, Director, Convention Facilities; Roland A. Lozano, Assistant to the City Manager] 

41. An authorizing the acquisition of a 6.072 acre tract located adjacent to Cathedral Rock Nature Park on Old Grissom Road in Council District 6 from Clare and Ron Carrillo for the amount of $138,000.00 from 1999 Park Bond funds; and authorizing the acceptance of a Texas Parks and Wildlife Trails Grant in the amount of $100,000.00 with a required $25,000.00 City match; establishing a project budget; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Malcolm Matthews, Director, Parks and Recreation; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

Miscellaneous 

42. An amending Ordinance No. 96125, approved on August 1, 2002, to revise the project budgets of the State Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grants for the Brooks City-Base Utility Infrastructure Project and approving an amendment to the associated sub-grant contract with the Brooks Development Authority (BDA) to correct project cost and matching funds. [Presented by Ramiro Cavazos, Director, Economic Development; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager] 

43. An accepting a Fiscal Year 2002 Supplemental Appropriations Community Emergency Response Team Grant in the amount of $66,999.96 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to be used to allow the City to utilize existing personnel to train and support the formation of a Community Emergency Response Team, for the grant period June 1, 2003 through December 31, 2003. [Presented by Robert Ojeda, Fire Chief; J. Rolando Bono, Deputy City Manager] 

44. An approving an extension of line-of-duty leave for Fire Fighter Greg K. Washington and restoring eight hundred and twenty (820) hours, or thirty four (34) shifts, of his personal sick leave, and allowing the Fire Department to consider that period as line-of-duty leave. [Presented by Robert Ojeda, Fire Chief; J. Rolando Bono, Deputy City Manager] 

45. An approving an extension of line-of-duty leave for Fire Apparatus Operator David Kirk Vakey and restoring one thousand, five hundred and thirty eight (1,608) hours, or sixty seven (67) shifts, of his personal sick leave, and allowing the Fire Department to consider that period as line-of-duty leave. [Presented by Robert Ojeda, Fire Chief; J. Rolando Bono, Deputy City Manager] 

46. An approving an extension of line-of-duty leave for Fire Apparatus Operator Henry F. Keil Jr. and restoring one thousand, two hundred and seventy two (1,272) hours, or fifty three (53) shifts, of his personal sick leave, and allowing the Fire Department to consider that period as line-of-duty leave. [Presented by Robert Ojeda, Fire Chief; J. Rolando Bono, Deputy City Manager] 

47. An authorizing the execution of a contract with the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the City to perform various planning tasks for payment to the City of an amount not to exceed $65,000.00 as part of the MPO's Unified Planning Work Program for Fiscal Year 2002-2003. [Presented by Emil R. Moncivais, Director, Planning; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Assistant City Manager] 

48. An establishing the budget for administrative expenses in connection with the Environmental Impact Statement for San Antonio International Airport; authorizing $25,000.00 for administrative expenses; appropriating $250,000.00 in matching funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Kevin Dolliole, Director, Aviation; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager]  

49. An authorizing the City Manager or her designee to execute an agreement with the San Antonio Conservation Society ("Society") memorializing an understanding whereby the Society shall maintain a fund of $50,000.00  to be held by the Society and used for the development of an architectural survey of the original 36 square miles of the City to be conducted by the City's Historic Preservation Office. [Presented by Emil R. Moncivais, Director, Planning; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Assistant City Manager] 

50. An authorizing the City Manager or her designee to execute a Memorandum of Understanding approving the Regional Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Architecture, dated 2002, and pledging to work together with other agencies in the region to coordinate and cooperate in the planning, implementation, integration, and operation of ITS systems, and pledging to provide the Texas Department of Transportation the information necessary to maintain the Regional ITS Architecture. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

51. An authorizing payment in the amount of $90,000.00 as the full and final settlement of the claim filed by Michelle Trinidad with the City of San Antonio. [Presented by Andrew Martin, City Attorney; Terry M. Brechtel, City Manager] 

ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION 

52.  An approving the appointment of Sammy G. Nieto to the Alamo Workforce Development Board (Private Sector Large/For Profit Business Category) for a term of office to expire on December 31, 2005. [Presented by Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant to the City Manager; Terry M. Brechtel, City Manager] 

53. An authorizing the execution of a contract with Great South Texas Corporation d/b/a Computer Solutions (WBE) to provide the Department of Community Initiatives with implementation of a single portal entry software system for a community-wide child care safety net for an approximate cost of $830,700.00; authorizing the purchase of Microsoft Biztalk Licenses for use in the single portal system from SHI-Government Solutions utilizing a Texas Department of Information Resources Contract for a cost of $100,736.00; and revising ordinance number 97629 to authorize a budget revision in accordance herewith. [Presented by Dennis J. Campa, Director, Community Initiatives; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant to the City Manager] 

54. An authorizing the City Manager or her designee to execute a contract in the amount of $1,442,000.00 with Sterling's Public Safety Uniforms and Equipment to supply the San Antonio Fire Department with uniform items for the period of October 1, 2003 to September 30, 2005, with the option for three one-year extensions. [Presented by Robert Ojeda, Fire Chief; J. Rolando Bono, Deputy City Manager] 

55. End of Session report on the City of San Antonio's State Initiatives Program for the 78^th Legislative Session. [Presented by Jim Campbell, Director, External Relations; Terry M. Brechtel, City Manager] 

56. An amending the land use plan contained in the I.H. 10 East Corridor Perimeter Plan, a component of the Master Plan of the City, by changing the use of a 3.21 acre tract of land located approximately 850 west of the intersection of FM 1516 and I.H. 10 East from Community Commercial use to Industrial use.  Staff's recommendation is for denial. Planning Commission has recommended denial. [Presented by Emil R. Moncivais, Director, Planning; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Assistant City Manager] 

57. An amending Ordinance No. 97173 to extend the Interim Development Controls in areas annexed January 5, 2003 by the City of San Antonio for Limited purposes for a 60 day period pending consideration and adoption of a comprehensive Plan and Development regulations necessary to implement that plan for the annexed area. . [Presented by Emil R. Moncivais, Director, Planning; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Assistant City Manager] 

58. An granting a waiver of the Interim Development Controls adopted on February 6, 2003 by Ordinance 97173 to Thomas F. Phillips and Harry D. Urey as such interim controls apply to zoning and platting for a 16.27 acre tract of land located near the northwest corner of the intersection of IH-37 and Blue Wing Road. Staff recommends denial. [Presented by Emil R. Moncivais, Director, Planning; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Assistant City Manager] 

59. An selecting Fessel International Hospitality Consultants to provide restaurant and visitor facility consultant services for the City's Tower of the Americas; authorizing the negotiation and execution of an agreement in an amount not to exceed $111,200.00; authorizing $5,000.00 for consultant contingency expenses; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Malcolm Matthews, Director, Parks and Recreation; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

60. An approving Amendment One to the Golf Food and Beverage Concession Agreement with Polanco and Company, L.L.C. to revise revenue payment to the City to become sixteen percent (16%) of adjusted gross sales revenue for the duration of the contract. [Presented by Malcolm Matthews, Director, Parks and Recreation; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

61. An approving a Dolorosa Street Parking Lot Lease Agreement in Market Square with Market Square Parking, L.L.C., for lease of approximately 14,615 square feet of parking lot space in City Council District 1 for a ten (10) year term with one five (5) year extension, in consideration of an annual lease amount of $32,500.00 in Year 1 to $42,500.00 in Year 5 with market analysis adjustments thereafter. [Presented by Malcolm Matthews, Director, Parks and Recreation; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

62. An accepting the low, qualified, responsive bid in the amount of $2,930,659.00 from Yantis Corporation in connection with the Culebra/410 (Leon Creek) Regional Storm Water Detention Facilities Project; authorizing the execution of a construction contract; authorizing $293,065.00 for miscellaneous construction contingency expenses, for an overall total of $3,223,724.00, of which $1,738,000.00 will be funded from 1999 G.O. Flood Control with Park Improvement Bonds and $1,485,724.00 will be funded by the Storm Water Utility Regional Facilities Fund; appropriating funds; and providing for payment; effective immediately if passed by at least eight votes. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

63. An accepting the proposal and authorizing the City Manager or her designee to execute a Texas Commission on Environmental Quality grant-funded professional service agreement in the amount of $40,000.00 with R.W. Beck, Inc., d/b/a Reed, Stowe and Yanke, for a feasibility study for a Material Recovery Facility; and providing for payment; effective immediately if passed by at least eight (8) votes. [Presented by Daniel V. Cardenas, Director, Environmental Services; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

64. Consideration of the following Ordinances: [Presented by Patricia Major, City Auditor] 

A.     An authorizing a professional services agreement with KPMG, L.L.P., on terms otherwise consistent with the general terms and conditions of the City's existing audit services contract with KPMG. L.L.P., dated November 21, 2002 in an amount not to exceed $48,875.00, including $42,500.00 for fees and $6,375.00 for reasonable and proper out-of-pocket expenses, for a performance audit of the Enterprise Resource Management (ERM) project; appropriating funds; and providing for payment.  

B.     An authorizing a professional services agreement with KPMG, L.L.P., on terms otherwise consistent with the general terms and conditions of the City's existing audit services contract with KPMG, L.L.P., dated November 21, 2002, in an amount not to exceed $28,750.00, including $25,000.00 for fees and $3,750.00 for reasonable and proper out-of-pocket expenses,  for providing SAP security and controls training of the City Internal Audit staff; appropriating funds; and providing for payment.

65. An authorizing the expenditure of $1,000.00 from the District 1 Contingency Account Fund, payable to the Guadalupe Home, to be used to help defray the costs associated with improving the quality of life for the city's homeless; as requested by Councilman Roger O. Flores. 

66. An authorizing the expenditure of $500.00 from the District 1 Contingency Account Fund, payable to the San Antonio Independent Living Services, to be used to help defray the costs associated with its 13^th Annual ADA Walk/Stroll to be held on Friday, July 25, 2003, which will promote education, information and community awareness about persons with disabilities and their advocates who reside in the City; as requested by Councilman Roger O. Flores. 

67. An authorizing the transfer of $550.00 from the District 1 Contingency Account Fund  to the Parks and Recreation Department for the use of one Showmobile, with sound system, for St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church for its annual Festival to be held Friday, October 3, 2003 to Sunday, October 5, 2003; as requested by Councilman Roger O. Flores.  

68. An authorizing the expenditure of $500.00 from the District 2 Contingency Account Fund, payable to the Texas Emancipation Day Commission, to be used to help offset the cost of the Freedom Fest activities that were held on June 19, 2003; as requested by Councilman Joel Williams. 

69. An authorizing the expenditure of $1,000.00 from the District 2 Contingency Account Fund, payable to the Juneteenth Freedom Coalition, to be used to help offset the cost of the barricades for the Juneteenth Parade that was held on June 14, 2003; as requested by Councilman Joel Williams.  

70. An authorizing the expenditure of $1,900.00 from the District 7 Contingency Account Fund, payable to the San Antonio Parks Foundation, to be used to help offset expenses related to the 4^th of July Celebration that will be held at Woodlawn Lake Park; as requested by Councilman Julian Castro.  

71. Authorization for Councilman Art A. Hall, District 8, who will travel to Austin, Texas from Friday, July 25, 2003 to Saturday, July 26, 2003 to represent the City of San Antonio as newly elected City Councilman at the Annual Presidential Reception for the Texas Association of Black City Council members.   

72. An authorizing the execution of a Letter Agreement dated June 17, 2003 extending the lease term on a month-to-month basis of a Lease Agreement for Council District No. 10 Office Space between the City of San Antonio, as Tenant, and Perrin Plaza Annex Joint Venture, a Texas Joint Venture, as Landlord, originally authorized by Ordinance No. 94273, passed and approved on August 2, 2001, to continue using approximately 1,423 square feet of office space, located at 4169 Naco Perrin, at a rental of $862.34 per month plus $10.00 per month for water, beginning July 1, 2003,  contingent upon appropriation of funds, as requested by Councilman Christopher "Chip" Haass.  

73. City Manager's Report. 

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

Discuss the lawsuit styled Matthew J. Jackson, et al, and other Similarly Situated Persons vs. City of San Antonio, Cause No. 2002-CI-18233, 408^th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas, and legal issues related to collective bargaining negotiations with the San Antonio Police Officers Association, pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 (consultation with attorney).