Agenda
City Council Meeting
Municipal Plaza Building
City Hall Complex
103 Main Plaza
San Antonio, Texas 78205

September 8, 2005

 

The City Council shall hold its regular meetings in the council chamber in the Municipal Plaza Building within the City Hall Complex on Thursday of each week beginning at 9:00 a.m. After the meeting is convened, the City Council shall consider agenda items in the following order and no sooner than the designated times: 

9:00AM:    Invocation and Approval of Minutes.

9:30AM:    Public Hearing and an ordinance related to the Downtown Public Improvement District

11:00AM:    Presentation of the Proposed FY 2006 Library Budget by the Library Board of Trustees.

12:00PM:   Lunch Break

1:00PM:     Executive Session*

2:00PM:     Public Hearing and Consideration of Amendments to the Neighborhood, Community and

                 Perimeter Plans as Components of the Master Plan and Zoning Cases

3:00PM:     FY 2006 Proposed Budget Work Session

5:00PM:    Ceremonial Recognitions

6:00PM:    Citizens to be Heard and Public Hearing on the FY 2006 Proposed Tax Rate

7:00PM:    Adjourn**

 

*At any time during the Regular City Council Meeting, the City Council may meet in executive session for consultation concerning attorney-client matters (real estate, litigation, contracts, personnel and security) under Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. 

**At 7:00 p.m., if the meeting is not yet adjourned, the presiding officer shall entertain a motion to recess the council meeting and reconvene at 9:00 a.m., or any other time designated by Council, on the following day. If no motion is made or if a motion is made and it fails, the meeting will continue until adjourned. 

                                                            DISABILITY ACCESS STATEMENT

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Questions regarding this agenda notice should be directed to the City Agenda Coordinator at 207-7080. 

The City Council of San Antonio will convene in Council Chambers, Municipal Plaza Building in a Regular Council Meeting at 9:00 A.M. 

1.      Invocation by Sister Mary Lou Barba, MCDP, St. Andrew's Convent, guest of Councilwoman Delicia Herrera (District 6) and Pledge of Allegiance. 

2.      Approval of Minutes for the August 25, 2005 City Council Meeting. 

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS MAY BE CONSIDERED AT ANY TIME DURING THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING: 

ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION 

3.      9:30 TIME CERTAIN: Public hearing to consider public comment and to discuss the levying of a Supplemental Special Assessment to fund services and improvements for the Public Improvement District (PID) in the downtown area in conjunction with City Council consideration of an ordinance approving the levy of a Supplemental Special Assessment to fund supplemental services for the Downtown Public Improvement District (PID). [Presented by Ramiro Cavazos, Director, Economic Development; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Assistant City Manager 

A.     An approving the levy of a special assessment for the Downtown Public Improvement District (PID); levying an assessment rate for fiscal year 2006 at $0.12 per $100 value of real property in the PID; and approving the fiscal year 2006 services and assessment plan for the PID.  

B.     An authorizing the negotiation and execution of an Interlocal Agreement with VIA Metropolitan Transit for a contribution to the Downtown Public Improvement District of $15,000.00 for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2005; and beginning October 1, 2005, for an annual contribution of $60,000.00; with a termination date of September 30, 2009.  

4.      Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone ("TIRZ") items: [Presented by David D. Garza, Director, Neighborhood Action; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Assistant City Manager]  

A.     A expressing the City of San Antonio's intent to consider the creation of a Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone ("TIRZ") to finance public improvements in the Palo Alto Trails Development (District 4) and authorizing staff to proceed with the statutory process for the consideration of the creation of a TIRZ. 

B.     A expressing the City of San Antonio's intent to consider the creation of a Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone ("TIRZ") to finance public improvements in the Liberty Crossing Development (District 3) and authorizing staff to proceed with the statutory process for the consideration of the creation of a TIRZ. 

C.     A expressing the City of San Antonio's intent to consider the creation of a Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone ("TIRZ") to finance public improvements in the Medio Creek Development (District 4) and authorizing staff to proceed with the statutory process for the consideration of the creation of a TIRZ.  

5.      Child Care Delivery System Program (CCDS) items: [Presented by Dennis J. Campa, Director, Community Initiatives; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager] 

A.     An ratifying the execution of an amendment to the FY 2005 Child Care Local Match Contribution Agreement with Alamo Workforce Development, Inc., d/b/a Alamo Worksource (AWS) in the amount of $581,309.00 to be used as local match to generate additional federal funds in the amount of $1,100,000.00 and extending the term of the agreement through December 31, 2005; authorizing the execution of a contract modification with AWS in the amount of $97,713.00 for the provision of quality improvement activities within the Alamo Area CCDS Program for the period September 1, 2005 through October 31, 2005; authorizing the execution of an agreement with Family Services Association of San Antonio, Inc. in the amount of $97,713.00 for the provision of said activities for the period September 1, 2005 through October 31, 2005; and adopting a revised FY 2005 CCDS Program Budget.  

B.     An authorizing the execution of a contract modification to the Alamo Area Child Care Delivery System (CCDS) Contract with Alamo Workforce Development, Inc., d/b/a Alamo Worksource (AWS) which awards funds in the amount of $35,132,718.00 for the period October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2006; authorizing the execution of a Child Care Local Match Contribution Agreement with AWS in the amount of $1,882,555.00 to generate federal match funds of $3,628,488.00 in connection with the CCDS program; authorizing the execution of an agreement with the Alamo Area Development Corporation (AADC) in the amount of $709,012.00 to provide childcare services in connection with the operation of the CCDS Program; adopting a FY 2006 CCDS Program Budget; and approving a personnel complement. 

6.  11:00 A.M. TIME CERTAIN- of the Proposed FY 2006 Library Budget, by the Library Board of Trustees. [Presented by John Nicholas, Chair, Library Board of Trustees; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager] 

CONSENT AGENDA 

Items Concerning the Purchase of Equipment, Supplies and Services 

7.       An accepting the bids of various companies to provide the City of San Antonio with various types of commodities and services on an annual contract basis for Fiscal Year 2005-2006 for an estimated combined annual cost of approximately $470,751.00 including: promotional textbooks; automotive shop equipment parts & service; acrylic waterborne traffic paint; lexan materials; Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) automated cataloging service; fire helmets and repair parts; disposable blankets; police vehicle graphic kits; high performance pavement marking tape; dust control service; and pet food. [Presented by Janie B. Cantu, Director, Purchasing & General Services; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant to the City Manager] 

Capital Improvement Items 

8.      An approving City of San Antonio Field Alteration Number 10 in the amount of $7,288.09 and Field Alteration Number 11 in the amount of $10,505.08 payable to Accord General Contracting, Inc., in connection with the Fire Station #25 project located in Council District 4 for a total amount of $17,793.17 funded through Certificates of Obligation; appropriating funds and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]  

9.      An accepting a proposal for amendment of a professional services agreement with Maestas & Bailey, Inc., a MBE firm in the amount of $41,858.58 for additional engineering services in connection with the Mayfield: Zarzamora to IH-35 project, an authorized Metropolitan Planning Organization project and a 1999 General Obligation Street Improvement Bond project located in Council District 4; appropriating funds and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]  

10. An accepting a proposal for amendment of a professional services agreement with Chesney Morales & Associates, Inc., a MBE/SBE firm, in the amount of $28,185.00 for additional architectural and engineering services in connection with the re-roofing and exterior waterproofing of the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico as part of the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center Partial Re-Roofing Project located in Council District 1; authorizing $2,818.50 for project contingency and $2,260.00 for Environmental Services Costs for a total ordinance amount of $33,263.50, from 2004 B Hotel Occupancy Tax Revenue Bond funds; appropriating funds and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]  

11. An authorizing the amendment of an existing Agreement for Furnishing and Installing of Traffic Signal Equipment by a Municipality with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for the purchase of materials and installation of Video Imaging Vehicle Detection Systems (VIVDS) along Loop 1604 at its intersections with Wiseman Blvd, W. Military Drive, and Potranco Road located in Council Districts 4 and 6; increasing the amount reimbursed to the City by TxDOT from $50,325.00 to $123,550.00. [Presented by Thomas Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]  

12. An accepting the low, qualified bid by DonSan Construction, L.L.C., a SBE/MBE firm, to perform construction work in connection with the Garrett Community Center Gymnasium Floor Replacement Project in West End Park in City Council District 1 for the base bid amount of $87,500.00, and with bid alternates 1 through 3 for a total amount of $117,841.00; authorizing the execution of a standard construction contract; allocating $23,568.20 for construction contingency; appropriating $141,409.20 from 2003-2007 Park Bond funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Malcolm Matthews, Director, Parks and Recreation; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager] 

13.  An authorizing the execution of the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement for architectural and engineering services with Marmon Mok, L.L.P. in order to provide for the completion of several architectural and engineering projects at the Alamodome; increasing fees in an amount not to exceed $464,430.29 and establishing a contingency account of $46,835.00 for unanticipated expenses, for total fees to date of $669,265.29 under this Agreement; and providing for payment from revenue bonds and the Community and Visitor Facilities Fund; and appropriating funds as necessary. [Presented by Michael Abington, Director, Alamodome; Roland A. Lozano, Assistant to the City Manager] 

14. An accepting the low qualified bid of AJ Commercial Services, Inc. d/b/a ASC Paving in the amount of $665,907.43 to provide construction services for the "Project 10-Volume 1-Economy Parking Lot Expansion Project" at San Antonio International Airport; authorizing Construction Contingencies in an amount not to exceed $66,600.00; authorizing execution of a contract; appropriating funds; revising the budget and providing for payment from the 2002 Airport System General Airport Revenue Bonds Construction Fund. [Presented by Roland A. Lozano, Interim Director, Aviation; J. Rolando Bono, City Manager] 

Items Concerning the Purchase, Sale or Lease of Real Property 

15. An authorizing the fee simple purchase of twelve (12) properties located along Salado Creek and within Council District 2 that will add a total of 32.9539 acres of Creekway Linear Park Space for a total purchase price of $175,600.00 under the Proposition Three Creekways Linear Parks Land Acquisition and Park Expansion Project; authorizing $4,657.00 in closing costs, for a total appropriated amount of $180,257.00; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager; J. Rolando Bono, City Manager]  

Miscellaneous Items 

16.  An approving the execution of a License and Funding Agreement with the San Antonio Conservation Society to implement a stabilization project for the Bergara-LeCompte House located at 149 Guadalupe Street, accepting a Texas Preservation Services Fund Development Grant from the Texas Historic Commission in the amount of $15,000.00, and authorizing the appropriation of $15,000.00 in grant funds and $35,000.00 in Certificates of Obligation. [Presented by Rebecca Waldman, Director, Asset Management; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant to the City Manager] 

17. An accepting a grant in the amount of $15,000.00 from the San Antonio Conservation Society to fund internships in the Planning Department for work on the ongoing 36 Square Mile Architectural Survey. [Presented by Emil R. Moncivais, Director, Planning;  Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Assistant City Manager]  

18. An bestowing the name "Thelma Jackson Sports Pavilion" upon a new shade structure within Acme Park located at 534 S. Acme Road in City Council District 6. [Presented by Malcolm Matthews, Director, Parks and Recreation; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager] 

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

19.      An authorizing the temporary closure of Kentucky Avenue between N. Elmendorf and N. Zarzamora  from 12:01 A. M. on Saturday, October 8, 2005 to 11:30 P. M. on Sunday, October 9 for the Annual Church Festival sponsored by the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Little Flower. [Presented by Roland A. Lozano, Assistant to the City Manager; J. Rolando Bono, City Manager]

Board, Commissions and Committee Appointments. 

20. Consideration of the following Board Appointments: [Presented by Leticia M. Vacek, City Clerk] 

A.     An appointing Jesus Moreno (District 7) to the Disability Access Advisory Committee (Category: Consumer) for a term of office to expire on September 8, 2007. 

B.     An appointing Angelica Medina (District 10) and Jessica Kemp (District 10) to the San Antonio Youth Commission for a term of office to expire on May 31, 2007. 

21.  City Manager's Report 

THE CITY COUNCIL WILL RECESS FOR LUNCH AT NOON AND RECONVENE AT 1 P.M. TO CONSIDER EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS AND ANY UNFINISHED COUNCIL BUSINESS: 

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

A.     Discuss legal issues related to Martin Wright Electric Co. and A.D. Willis Company, Inc., v. Sandoval Plumbing Repair, Inc. a.k.a. Sandoval Construction Co., City of San Antonio, and First Sealord Surety, Inc. f.n.a. The Montbatten Surety Company, Inc.,  and The Montbatten Surety Company, Inc., Third-Party Plaintiff/Cross Plaintiff  v. Chris Sandoval and Stacy Sandoval, Third Party Defendant/Third Party Plaintiff, Cause No. 2004-CI-16706, pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 (consultation with attorney).  

B.     Discuss legal issues relating to Summerglen Property Owner's Assoc., et al v. City of San Antonio, Cause No. 2005-CI-02005 and legal issues related to negotiation of service agreements with representatives of areas included in the City's Three Year Annexation Plan, pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 (consultation with attorney). 

C.     Deliberate the request for and offer of  financial incentives to support the Park Centre Towers Project pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.087 (deliberation regarding economic development negotiations) and Texas Government Code Section 551.072 (deliberation regarding real property); and discuss related legal issues, pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 (consultation with attorney).  

2:00 P.M. Public Hearing and Consideration of the Following Amendments to the Neighborhood, Community and Perimeter Plans as Components of the Master Plan and Zoning Cases. [Land Use Plan Amendments presented by Emil R. Moncivais, Director, Planning; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Assistant City Manager]; [Zoning Cases presented by Florencio Peņa, Director, Development Services; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager]  

P-1. PLAN AMENDMENT CASE #05009 (District 2):  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 a 16.43 acre tract of land located at 3841 Commerce Street East from High Density/Multifamily Residential land use to Light Industrial land use.  Staff's recommendation is for approval.  Planning Commission's recommendation is for approval.  

Z-1. ZONING CASE #Z2005145 (District 2):  An changing the zoning district boundary from "R-5" "EP-1" Residential Single-Family Event Parking District and "C-2" "EP-1" Commercial Event Parking District to "L" "EP-1" Light Industrial Event Parking District on 16.432 acres out of NCB 10578, 3841 East Commerce Street as requested by Brown, P. C., Applicant, for Rockhill Partners, Ltd., Owner(s).  Staff has recommended approval contingent on plan amendment and Zoning Commission has recommended approval contingent on plan amendment.   

Z-2.  ZONING CASE #Z2005130 (District 1):  An changing the zoning district boundary to designate property "HS" Historic, Significant on 0.8462 acres out of NCB 14164, 312 Pearl Parkway as requested by City of San Antonio, Planning Department, Historic Preservation Officer, Applicant, for Rio Perla Properties, L. P., Owner(s).  Staff has recommended approval and Zoning Commission has recommended approval 

Z-3. ZONING CASE #Z2005121 (District 2):  An changing the zoning district boundary from "R-4" Residential Single-Family District to "L" Light Industrial District on Lots 13, 14 and 15, Block 1, NCB 10612, 458 North W. W. White Road as requested by Aggregate Plant Products Company, Applicant, for Aggregate Plant Products Company (BESSER), Owner(s).  Staff has recommended approval and Zoning Commission has recommended approval.   

Z-4. ZONING CASE #Z2005186 (District 2):  An changing the zoning district boundary from "R-5" Residential Single-Family District to "I-1" General Industrial District on Lot 13A, NCB 12867, 4955 Stout as requested by Robert & Richard Reece, Applicant, for Robert & Richard Reece, Owner(s).  Staff has recommended approval and Zoning Commission has recommended approval.   

Z-5.  ZONING CASE #Z2005170 CD (District 4):  An changing the zoning district boundary from "I-1" General Industrial District to "C-3NA" (CD-Auto Parking and/or Storage-Long Term) General Commercial, Nonalcoholic Sales District with Conditional Use for Auto Parking and/or Storage-Long Term on Lot 17, Block 9, NCB 8778, 350 Price as requested by Ernest Gonzales, Applicant, for Ernest Gonzales, Owner(s).  Staff has recommended approval and Zoning Commission has recommended approval with conditions that no more than 30 vehicles for storage and/or sale on the site at any time and each vehicle on site for storage and/or sale is limited to a maximum of six months on site. 

Z-6.  ZONING CASE #Z2005188 (District 4):  An changing the zoning district boundary from "C-2" Commercial District to "R-3" Residential Single-Family District on Tract 2, NCB 15171, North of the Intersection of Ray Ellison Boulevard and Southwest Loop 410 as requested by Salah E. Diab, Applicant, for HLH Holdings, Ltd., Owner(s).  Staff has recommended approval and Zoning Commission has recommended approval.   

Z-7.  ZONING CASE #Z2005189 (District 4):  An changing the zoning district boundary from "NP-8" Neighborhood Preservation District to "R-6" Residential Single-Family District on 65.035 acres out of NCB 15269, as requested by Don Malooly, Applicant, for Don Malooly, Owner(s).  Staff has recommended approval and Zoning Commission has recommended approval.   

Z-8.  ZONING CASE #Z2005192 (District 4):  An changing the zoning district boundary from "MF-33" Multi-Family District to "O-1" Office District on the north 70 feet of the east 100 feet of Lot 2A, Block 6, NCB 9306, 219 Escalon Avenue as requested by Wade Interests, Inc., Applicant, for SS Medical Building Limited Partnership, Owner(s).  Staff has recommended approval and Zoning Commission has recommended approval.   

Z-9.  ZONING CASE #Z2005117 (District 6):  An changing the zoning district boundary from "I-1" General Industrial District to "MF-33" Multi-Family District on Parcel 69 and Parcel 69A, Block 55, NCB 13951, Old Highway 90 West as requested by Shelton & Valadez, P. C. c/o Bobby Perez, Applicant, for Highway 90 Joint Venture, Owner(s).  Staff has recommended approval and Zoning Commission has recommended approval.   

Z-10.  ZONING CASE #Z2005194 (District 6):  An changing the zoning district boundary from "R-6" Residential Single Family District to "C-3" General Commercial District on 10.12 acres out of NCB 34392, 1615 West Loop 1604 North as requested by Northwoods Retail Phase III, Ltd., Applicant, for Northwoods Retail Phase III, Ltd., Owner(s).  Staff has recommended approval and Zoning Commission has recommended approval.   

Z-11.  ZONING CASE #Z2005171 (District 8):  An changing the zoning district boundary from "C-2" Commercial District to PUD "MF-25" Planned Unit Development Multi-family District on 12 acres out of NCB 13665, 7886 Huebner Road as requested by Brown Engineering Company: attn Mark Brown, Applicant, for James A. Trautmann, Owner(s).  Staff has recommended approval and Zoning Commission has recommended approval.   

Z-12.  ZONING CASE #Z2005175 (District 8):  An changing the zoning district boundary from "MF-33" Multi-Family District to "C-2" Commercial District on 5.83 acres out of NCB 14864, 10300 Block of Huebner Road as requested by Brown, P. C., Applicant, for Prue Road Ltd., Owner(s).  Staff has recommended approval and Zoning Commission has recommended approval.   

Z-13.  ZONING CASE #Z2005181 (District 8):  An changing the zoning district boundary from "R-6" Residential Single-Family District to "C-3 NA" General Commercial Non-Alcoholic Sales District on 2.208 acres, "O-1" Office District on 1.055 acres, and  "O-2" Office District on 1.645 on P-19, NCB 14861, 5726 West Hausman Road as requested by R. L. Worth & Associates, Inc, Applicant, for Margaret Guerra, Owner(s).  Staff has recommended denial of "C-3 NA" and approval of "C-2NA", "O-1" and "O-2" and Zoning Commission has recommended approval of "C-3NA", "O-1" and "O-2".   

Z-14.  ZONING CASE #Z2005187 (District 8):  An changing the zoning district boundary from "C-2 NA" (CD-Medical Clinic With Inpatient Care Limited To Six Beds) Commercial, Nonalcoholic Sales  District with a Conditional Use for a Medical Clinic with Inpatient Care Limited To Six Beds to "C-2" Commercial District on Parcel 13A, Block 1, NCB 15656, 9396 Huebner Road as requested by Salah E. Diab, Applicant, for APTJV, Ltd., Owner(s).  Staff has recommended approval and Zoning Commission has recommended approval.   

Z-15.  ZONING CASE #Z2005182 (District 9):  An changing the zoning district boundary from "R-5" Residential Single-Family District to "C-2 NA" Commercial, Nonalcoholic Sales District on Lot 28, NCB 11888, 220 West Sunset Road as requested by Proportional Prosperity, LLC, Applicant, for Estate of Charles Day, Owner(s).  Staff has recommended approval and Zoning Commission has recommended approval.   

Z-16. ZONING CASE #Z2005068 (District 10):  An changing the zoning district boundary from "C-2" ERZD Commercial Edwards Recharge Zone District to "C-3" ERZD General Commercial Edwards Recharge Zone District on 26.45 acres out of NCB 17728, located at the northeast corner of Bulverde Road and North Loop 1604 East, as requested by Brown, P. C., Attorneys at Law, Applicant, for NEC BUL 1604, Ltd., Owner(s).  Staff has recommended approval with SAWS recommendation of 65% impervious cover limit and Zoning Commission has recommended approval with 65% impervious cover limit.

Z-17. ZONING CASE #Z2005184 CD (District 10):  An changing the zoning district boundary from "C-1" Commercial District to "C-1" (CD-Laboratory-Testing) Commercial District with a Conditional Use for Laboratory-Testing on 2.037 acres out of Lot 2 , Block 9, NCB 17306, 3330 Oakwell Court as requested by Brown, P. C., Applicant, for Veranda Properties, L. P., Owner(s).  Staff has recommended approval and Zoning Commission has recommended approval.   

22.  3:00 P.M. - FY 2006 Proposed Budget Work Session: 

·  Convention/Tourism/Culture

·  Economic Development

·  Neighborhood Services  

5:00 P.M. - Ceremonial Recognitions

6:00 P.M. - Citizens to be Heard and Public Hearing on the FY06 Proposed Tax Rate 

ADJOURN 

7:00 P.M. - If Council has not yet adjourned, the presiding officer shall entertain a motion to recess the council meeting and reconvene at 9:00 a.m., or any other time designated by Council, on the following day. If no motion is made or if a motion is made and it fails, the meeting will continue until adjourned.