Agenda

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

September 25, 2003

At any time during the "B" Session or the Regular City Council Meeting, the City Council may meet in executive session for consultation concerning attorney-client matters (real estate, litigation, contracts, personnel and security). 

I.        The City Council will convene for a "B" Session in the B Room of the Municipal Plaza Building at 10:00 A.M. for the following: 

Staff presentation on the FY 2004-2009 Six Year Capital Budget and the Debt Management Plan. [Presented by Lou Lendman, Director, Management & Budget and Milo Nitschke, Director, Finance; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager] 

II.     The City Council will convene in Council Chambers, Municipal Plaza Building in a Regular Council Meeting at 1:00 P.M. 

1. Invocation by Rev. Douglas Diehl, Crossroads Baptist Church, and Pledge of Allegiance. 

2.      Ceremonial Items. 

3.      Approval of the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of August 21, 2003. 

DISABILITY ACCESS STATEMENT

This meeting is wheelchair accessible.  The accessible entrance is located at 103 Main Plaza.  Accessible parking spaces are located at City Hall, 100 Military Plaza.  Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request (interpreters for the deaf must be requested forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting) by calling (210) 207-7245 V/TTY for assistance. Closed captioning is available on broadcasts of the Council meetings on 21-TVSA.

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

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WILL BE CONSIDERED AT THE TIMES INDICATED: 

4.      2:00 P.M. - Public Hearing and Consideration of the following Zoning Cases: [Presented by Florencio Pena, Director, Development Services; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager] 

A. NUMBER Z2003141:     The request of Earl & Brown, P. C., Applicant, for S. A. Republic Properties, Ltd., Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "I-1" General Industrial District to "PUD RM-4" Planned Unit Development Residential Mixed District (Tract 1- 42.507 ac.); "MF-33" Multi-Family District (Tract 4- 6.747 ac.); "C-3" Commercial District (Tract 2- 8.425 ac. & Tract 3- 1.333 ac.) & "C-2" Commercial District (Tract 5 - 1.278 ac.) on 60.29 acres out of NCB 10847, 4100 Block of South W.W. White Road. Staff's recommendation was for approval. Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 3) 

B. NUMBER Z2003144 C:     The request of Jorge Rodriguez Robles, Applicant, for Jorge Rodriguez Robles, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "R-6" Residential Single Family District to "R-6 C" Residential Single Family District with conditional use for a hair salon on Lot 80, Block, 2, NCB 7645, 1738 Commercial Avenue. Staff's recommendation was for approval. Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 3)

C. NUMBER Z2003150 S:     The request of Robert R. Martinez, Applicant, for Robert R. Martinez and Felipe and Conception Garcia, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "R-6" Residential Single-Family District to "R-6 S" Residential Single-Family District with a specific use authorization for a daycare center on Lots 43 and 44, Block 18, NCB 3461, 422 and 502 West Theo Avenue. Staff's recommendation was for approval. Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 5)

D.  NUMBER Z2003157:     The request of Green, Herrington & Howell, L.L.C. (Jimmy Q. Howell), Applicant, for Quality Industrial Properties (Patrick Sonnen), Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "I-2" Heavy Industrial District to "C-3NA" General Commercial  Nonalcoholic Sales District on Lots 13, 4A, 4B, 5A, 5B, 6A & 6B, NCB 2190, 800 Block of North Zarzamora. Staff's recommendation was for approval. Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 5)

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

F.  NUMBER Z2003068 C:     The request of Martin Gutierrez, Applicant, for Martin Gutierrez,  Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "R-6" Residential Single-Family District to "C-1 C" Commercial District with a conditional use for an auto repair shop on Lot P-22, NCB 17929, 8537 Bandera Road. Staff's recommendation was for approval. Zoning Commission has recommended denial. (Council District 7)

G. NUMBER Z2003136:     The request of A. S. M. Ferdous, d/b/a Investment Ideas, L. L. C.,  Applicant, for A. S. M. Ferdous, d/b/a Investment Ideas, L. L. C., Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "O-2" Office District & "NP-10" Neighborhood Preservation District to "R-6" Residential Single-Family District on a 9.487 acre tract of land out of NCB 15005, 15000 Block of Heath Road. Staff's recommendation was for approval. Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 7)

H. NUMBER Z2003154:     The request of Integra Texas, L. L. C., Applicant, for Ernest G. Simon Trust and the Estate of Ernest G. Simon, John Simon, Trustee, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "R-6" Residential Single-Family District to "C-2" Commercial District on P-11, NCB 15656, 9480 Huebner Road. Staff's recommendation was for approval. Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 8) 

I.  NUMBER Z2003162:     The request of Kaufman & Associates, Inc., Applicant, for  Thousand Oaks/Henderson Pass, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "MF-33" Multi-Family District, "MF-33 ERZD" Multi-Family Edwards Recharge Zone District, & "C-3NA" General Commercial District, Nonalcoholic Sales to "PUD RM-4" Planned Unit Development Residential Mixed District, "PUD RM-4 ERZD", Planned Unit Development Residential Mixed Edwards Recharge Zone District and "C-3 NA" General Commercial District, Nonalcoholic Sales on 13.49 acres out of NCB 16643, 1854 & 2752 Thousand Oaks. Staff's recommendation was for approval. Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 9) 

J.  NUMBER Z2003161:     The request of Kaufman & Associates, Inc., Applicant, for Pulte Homes, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "MF-33" Multi-Family District to "PUD RM-4" Planned Unit  Development Residential Mixed District on P-63H, NCB 15837, 4002 Stahl Road. Staff's recommendation  was for approval. Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 10) 

K. NUMBER Z2003164:     The request of Leinguer Ventures, LLC, Applicant, for Leinguer Ventures, LLC, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "BP" Business Park District and "C-3" General Commercial District to "R-5" Residential Single-Family District (76.04 acres) and "C-3" General Commercial District (21.63 acres) on a 97.67 acre tract of land out of NCB 16588, 16900 Block of Nacogdoches Road. Staff's recommendation was for approval. Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 10)

L. NUMBER Z2003173:     The request of City of San Antonio, Applicant, for Multiple Property Owners, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "DR" Development Reserve; "R-4", "R-5", "R-6" Residential Single-Family District; "MF-25" and "MF-33" Multi-Family District; "MH" Manufactured Housing District; "PUD" Planned Unit Development; "NP-10" Neighborhood Preservation District;  "C-2" Light Commercial District; "C-3" General Commercial District; "C2-NA" Commercial Nonalcoholic Sales District; "C-3 NA" Commercial Nonalcoholic Sales District; "C-3R" General Restrict Alcoholic Sales District; "I-1" General Industrial District and "I-2" Heavy Industrial District to "UD" Urban Development District, "RD" Rural Development District, "FR" Farm and Ranch District, "MI-1" Mixed Light Industry District, "MHP" Manufactured Housing Park, "R-4" Residential Single-Family District on an area generally bound by Loop 410 to the north, Interstate Highway 37 to the east, the San Antonio city limits to the south (1350 feet south of the centerline of the Medina River) and Interstate Highway 35 to the west.  Staff's recommendation was for approval. Zoning Commission has recommended approval, save and except those properties postponed by request from the City of San Antonio and those properties continued to October 7, 2003 by request from individual property owners. (Council Districts 3 and 4) 

5.      3:00 P.M. - Public Hearing and consideration of an authorizing the reprogramming of FY 2003-04 Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) funds in the amount of $98,000.00 available from City of San Antonio's Department of Community Initiatives, Community Action Division; authorizing the close-out and cancellation of the affected projects and the creation of the appropriate projects and project budgets; authorizing the appropriating and allocation of $35,000.00 to the San Antonio Food Bank, Inc. to operate the Dwyer Avenue Center Kitchen and provide culinary training to the homeless; authorizing the appropriation and allocation of $63,000.00 to the Association for the Advancement of Mexican Americans, Inc. (AAMA) to operate the Dwyer Avenue Center Overflow Shelter; authorizing a transfer of funds in the amount of $37,000.00 from the Dwyer Trust to AAMA for the operation of the Dwyer Avenue Center Overflow Shelter; authorizing the execution and submission of contracts and other documents as necessary in connection therewith; and providing for payment.  [Presented by Dennis J. Campa, Director, Community Initiatives; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant to the City Manager] 

6.      5:00 P.M. - Citizens to Be Heard. 

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 

7.      An accepting the low bid submitted by 3TI, Inc. (MBE), to provide City of San Antonio Parks & Recreation Department with Kingsborough Park Improvements in Council District 3 for a total amount of $42,987.00. [Presented by Janie B. Cantu, Director, Purchasing & General Services; Travis M. Bishop, Assistant City Manager]

8.      An accepting the bids of various companies to provide the City of San Antonio with the following items and services on an annual contract basis for Fiscal Year 2003-2004 for an estimated annual cost of $313,515.00: materials & labor to maintain air conditioning & heating system controls at the Tower of the Americas; reinforcing welded wire; maintenance & repair of tank level sensing & leak detection monitors; LRC carwash water recovery parts & service; B & B cantilever gate system parts & service; charter bus service; automobile & light truck window tinting; and backup tapes for data storage library. [Presented by Janie B. Cantu, Director, Purchasing & General Services; Travis M. Bishop, Assistant City Manager]  

Capital Improvement Items  

9.      An authorizing the appropriation of $245,000.92 and the disbursement of funds in an amount of $279,743.42 to the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) in support of the Final Recapitulation of the U.S. Highway 281 Airport Connector Construction Project and estimated final TXDOT administrative expenses at San Antonio International Airport. [Presented by Kevin Dolliole, Director, Aviation; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager]  

10. An designating the firm of Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. to provide planning services in connection with the Environmental Impact Statement for San Antonio International Airport pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the Council on Environmental Quality; authorizing negotiation and execution of a contract for an amount not to exceed $681,731.00; authorizing $34,000.00 for planning contingencies; revising the budget and providing for payment. [Presented by Kevin Dolliole, Director, Aviation; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager]  

11. An authorizing a no cost change order to the construction contract between the City of San Antonio and Clark/JT Construction, a Joint Venture, for construction of the City of San Antonio, Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center Expansion Project, Phase 1B and amending the review and resolution of claims and disputes provision in the contract to release parties from these requirements and instead impose mediation and binding arbitration solely for the Todd-Ford dispute, as an alternative resolution process. [Presented by Roland A. Lozano, Assistant to the City Manager; Terry M. Brechtel, City Manager] 

12. An expanding the scope of services in an existing Legal Services Contract with George C. Baldwin, Attorney at Law of Lloyd, Gosselink, Blevins, Rochelle, Baldwin & Townsend, P.C., for the continued legal review and analysis of claims submitted by Todd-Ford, a subcontractor to Clark/JT Construction in association with Phase IB of the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center Expansion Project, and the mediation and arbitration, if needed, of such claims for an amount not to exceed $120,000.00; authorizing a contract in the amount of $15,000.00 with Lewin Plunkett of Plunkett & Gibson for legal services in connection with a dispute of an insurance matter before the Disputes Resolution Board ("Board") established pursuant to the contract; authorizing the payment of $5,000.00 for Rick Reed of Johnston, Ralph, Reed & Watt for services rendered on the Board; ratifying services previously performed; and providing for payment in the total amount of $140.000.00. [Presented by Andrew Martin, City Attorney; Terry M. Brechtel, City Manager] 

Items Concerning the Purchase, Sale or Lease of Real Property 

13. An granting the State of Texas, through its Texas Transportation Commission, three (3) easements located south of Starcrest Drive in connection with the Wurzbach Parkway for the appraised amount of $53,925.00. [Presented by Rebecca Waldman, Director, Asset Management; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant to the City Manager]  

Miscellaneous 

14. An authorizing the acceptance of $9,226.00 in additional Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Grant funding from the Local Board of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program for the provision of rental and mortgage assistance by the City of San Antonio Department of Community Initiatives, Community Action Division; revising the budget; and authorizing the execution of any documents in connection therewith. [Presented by Dennis J. Campa, Director, Community Initiatives; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant to the City Manager] 

15. An authorizing the acceptance of supplemental funds in the amount of $890,655.00 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for the operation of the Head Start-Early Child Care Program for the period of February 1, 2003 through January 31, 2004; authorizing the execution of a contract amendment with Parent/Child, Incorporated, operator of said program; and adopting a revised Head Start Program budget reflecting said actions. [Presented by Dennis J. Campa, Director, Community Initiatives; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant to the City Manager] 

16. An ratifying the submission of a grant application, and authorizing the acceptance of a grant from the Alamo Area Council of Governments (AACOG) in the amount of $275,250.00 for transportation services provided by the Supportive Services for the Elderly Project (SSEP) from October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004; authorizing the execution of a grant contract in connection therewith; adopting a budget and approving a personnel complement for FY 2003-2004; appropriating funds; authorizing the allocation of Carry Forward Funds; and accepting supplemental funds, if awarded during the contract period. [Presented by Dennis J. Campa, Director, Community Initiatives; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant to the City Manager] 

17. An authorizing the City Manager, or her designee, to execute a contract, in an amount not to exceed $35,000.00, with A & D Tests, Inc. to provide the San Antonio Fire Department with random and reasonable suspicion drug testing services from October 1, 2003 to September 30, 2005, with the option for three one-year extensions, subject to subsequent annual appropriations. [Presented by Robert Ojeda, Fire Chief; J. Rolando Bono, Deputy City Manager]  

18. An authorizing the City Manager or her designee to accept a matching grant in the amount of $5,273.00 from the Texas Commission on the Arts for the production of the Third Annual International Accordion Festival; authorizing the City Manager or her designee to execute the First Amended and Restated Funding Contract with the International Accordion Festival, a Texas Non-Profit organization, to reflect these matching funds; and providing for payment of $5,273.00 to the International Accordion Festival for producing the event. [Presented by Felix Padron, Director, Cultural Affairs; Roland A. Lozano, Assistant to the City Manager] 

19. An authorizing the City Manager or her designee to execute the following documents for the provision of state governmental affairs representation for terms beginning October 1, 2003 and ending September 30, 2005: (1) Extension Agreements for State Governmental Affairs Representation with Denton, Navarro, Rocha and Bernal, P.C. and Marc A. Rodriguez exercising the two-year renewal options of their State Governmental Affairs Representation Agreement originally authorized by Ordinance No. 94568, passed on September 20, 2001, for a combined annual amount of $95,240.00, (2) an Extension Agreement and First Amendment to State Governmental Affairs Representation Agreement with Christopher S. Shields, P.C. exercising the two-year renewal option of his State Governmental Affairs Representation Agreement originally authorized by Ordinance No. 94568, passed on September 20, 2001, and reflecting a reduction in the annual payment for services to $48,000.00, and  (3) a State Governmental Affairs Representation Agreement with Baker Botts, L.L.P. for an annual amount of $48,000.00; and providing for payment. [Presented by Jim Campbell, Director, External Relations; Terry M. Brechtel, City Manager] 

20. An authorizing the renewal and extension of the Financial Advisor Contract with Coastal Securities, to provide financial advisor services in connection with the City's financings for a one (1) year period commencing October 1, 2003 and terminating on September 30, 2004, under the same terms and conditions. [Presented by Milo D. Nitschke, Director, Finance; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

21. An authorizing the renewal and extension of the existing Legal Bond Counsel Services Contracts with the firms of Fulbright & Jaworski, L.L.P., McCall, Parkhurst & Horton, L.L.P., and Escamilla & Poneck, Inc. to perform services for a term commencing October 1, 2003 and ending September 30, 2004. [Presented by Andrew Martin, City Attorney; Terry M. Brechtel, City Manager] 

22. An reinstating Section 21-22 of the City Code, which regulates adult arcades, and amending the definition of "arcade device" to include machines that accept paper money. [Presented by Andrew Martin, City Attorney; Terry M. Brechtel, City Manager] 

23. An authorizing the Aviation Director to renew contracts for placement of San Antonio International Airport information and diagrams in local and surrounding community telephone directories published by SBC, Verizon, Sprint and Kerrville Telephone Companies; and authorizing payment of an amount not to exceed $50,000.00 for the placement of these advertisements. [Presented by Kevin Dolliole, Director, Aviation; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager]

24. An authorizing the execution of an agreement with the Transportation Security Administration for the use of Airport Police Personnel at San Antonio International Airport checkpoints; establishing a grant reimbursement fund; adopting a budget and appropriating funds in the amount of $373,570.20. [Presented by Kevin Dolliole, Director, Aviation; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager]  

25. An authorizing the City Manager or her designee to renew a contract with Cambridge Integrated Services Group, Inc., to provide Third Party Claims Administration Services for the City's Self-Insured Liability and Workers' Compensation programs for a one-year period beginning October 1, 2003 and ending September 30, 2004 for an amount of $1,061,500.00. [Presented by Lou Lendman, Director, Management & Budget; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager] 

26. An authorizing the City Manager or her designee to renew a contract with Medical Audit Consultants, Inc., to provide Medical Cost Containment Services for the City's Self-Insured Workers' Compensation program for a one-year period beginning October 1, 2003 and ending September 30, 2004 for an amount of $349,112.00. [Presented by Lou Lendman, Director, Management & Budget; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager] 

27.  An ratifying the submission of a Community Outdoor Outreach Program Grant application to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department by the City's Department of Parks and Recreation, and if approved, the acceptance of a grant in an amount not to exceed $30,000.00 for the Outdoor Nature Education - Kid's Nature Expo and Campout Project. [Presented by Malcolm Matthews, Director, Parks and Recreation; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

Board, Commissions and Committee Appointments.  

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

A.     An appointing Lisa A. Rodriguez (District 7) to the Small Business Advocacy Committee for a term of office to expire on November 20, 2004. 

B.     An reappointing Reuben G. Salas (District 7) to the City Commission on Veterans Affairs for a term of office to expire on June 11, 2005.  

C.     An appointing Anna Alicia Sanchez (District 5) to the San Antonio Youth Commission for a term of office to expire on June 1, 2005.  

D.     An designating Dwight Hall as Chairperson and Isidro Cardenas as Vice Chairperson of the Municipal Civil Service Commission.

ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION 

29.  An authorizing the following financial transactions to be undertaken prior to the close of FY 2003: carrying forward planned, but unencumbered, FY 2003 expenditures to FY 2004; carrying forward prior year(s) encumbrances to FY 2004; closing accounting records in certain funds returning balances to respective funds; amending prior appropriations for FY 2003; appropriating funds for requirements in City projects and departments; and appropriating certain capital project funds. [Presented by Lou Lendman, Director, Management & Budget; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager] 

30.  An authorizing the Bexar Metropolitan Water District to join with the City of San Antonio and other entities in the Tuesday, November 4, 2003 Joint Special Election; and approving a Joint Election Agreement with Bexar County, the North East Independent School District, and the Bexar Metropolitan Water District for said Joint Special Election; and amending Ordinance No. 98020 in accordance therewith. [Presented by Yolanda Ledesma, Acting City Clerk; Travis M. Bishop, Assistant City Manager]  

31.  An approving a contract for election services with Bexar County through the Bexar County Elections Administrator, authorizing the Bexar County Elections Administrator to officially conduct the Tuesday, November 4, 2003 Joint Special Election; appointing election officers for the City of San Antonio for said Joint Special Election; and authorizing payment for these services. [Presented by Yolanda Ledesma, Acting City Clerk; Travis M. Bishop, Assistant City Manager]  

32. An amending Ordinance No.  98020, passed on August 14, 2003, to reflect changes in Early Voting and Election Day polling sites and hours to be used in the Tuesday, November 4, 2003 Joint Special Election. [Presented by Yolanda Ledesma, Acting City Clerk; Travis M. Bishop, Assistant City Manager]  

33. An authorizing the appropriation of funds in the amounts of $713,000.00 for NT Servers; $604,000.00 for Citrix (Terminal Emulation) and backup software; $166,000.00 for network improvements; $153,000.00 for associated items; amending the Fiscal Year 2003 Information Technology Services Fund Budget in the amount of $451,000.00 for additional network improvements; for a total amount of $2,087,000.00 and accepting the bids of various companies to provide the City of San Antonio with hardware and software on an annual contract basis for Fiscal Year 2003-2004 and required for the ERM Project implementation. [Presented by Troy Elliott, ERM Project Manager; Travis M. Bishop, Assistant City Manager] 

34.  An amending the City Code of the City of San Antonio by adding to the list of parks  where all pets are required to be restrained on a leash, to include Alamo Plaza in District 1, Eisenhower Park in District 8, La Villita in District 1, Market Square in District 1, Medina River Park in District 4, Pearsall Park excluding the dog park area in District 4; River Walk in District 1 and Woodlawn Lake Park in District 7; restricting all pets from Friedrich Park and Crownridge Canyon Nature Area in District 8; and requiring pets to be restrained on a leash during community events open to the public that are held in City parks; as requested by Councilman Julian Castro, District 7. [Presented by Malcolm Matthews, Director, Parks and Recreation; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

35. An amending multiple sections of Chapter 5 of the City Code of the City of San Antonio dealing with vaccination against rabies in order to take into account recent changes to state law and adding an additional requirement for the owners of dangerous animals. [Presented by Dr. Fernando A. Guerra, Director, Health; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant to the City Manager]  

36. An creating the Joint City/County Citizens Commission on City/County Service Integration; appointing ten citizens to serve on the Commission together with ten citizens appointed by the Bexar County Commissioners Court and a jointly selected Chair; authorizing the negotiation and execution of a contract in the amount of $1,000.00 monthly for a six month period with Thomas F. Brereton for support services for said Commission; and providing for payment; as requested by Mayor Edward D. Garza. [Presented by Jim Campbell, Director, External Relations; Terry M. Brechtel, City Manager] 

37. An approving the terms and conditions and authorizing the execution of an agreement with Bexar County which establishes certain terms by which the City of San Antonio will consent to the creation of Emergency Service District No. 5 within the City's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) for the provision by the District of fire suppression and emergency medical services for individuals residing within its boundaries. [Presented by Jim Campbell, Director, External Relations; Terry M. Brechtel, City Manager] 

38. An approving the terms and conditions and authorizing the execution of an agreement with Bexar County which establishes certain terms by which the City of San Antonio will consent to the creation of Emergency Service District No. 6 within the City's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) for the provision by the District of fire suppression and emergency medical services for individuals residing within its boundaries. [Presented by Jim Campbell, Director, External Relations; Terry M. Brechtel, City Manager] 

39.  An ratifying the submission of a grant application, and authorizing the acceptance of a grant from the Alamo Area Council of Governments (AACOG) in the amount of $1,477,199.00 for the continuation of the Comprehensive Nutrition Project from October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004; authorizing the execution of grant contracts in connection therewith; adopting a budget; approving a personnel complement for FY 2003-2004; appropriating funds; authorizing the execution of vendor and lease agreements with non-profit agencies or other accepting agencies for operation of senior nutrition sites and use of facilities; authorizing the allocation of carry forward funds; and accepting supplemental funds, if awarded during the contract period. [Presented by Dennis J. Campa, Director, Community Initiatives; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant to the City Manager] 

40. Consideration of the following Ordinances: [Presented by Dennis J. Campa, Director, Community Initiatives; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant to the City Manager] 

A.     An authorizing the transfer of $1,200,000.00 in City General Funds to the Department of Community Initiatives, Children's Resources Division Grant Fund Account to be used as matching funds; authorizing the execution of a Child Care Local Match Contribution Agreement with Alamo Workforce Development, Inc. (AWD), which pledges certification of local expenditures up to the amount of $1,677,713.00 to be used as a match to generate federal funds of $2,539,766.00 in the Child Care Delivery System (CCDS) Program; authorizing certification of said expenditures in connection therewith; authorizing the acceptance of said funds up to the amount of $2,539,766.00 for the provision of Child Care Services and Quality Initiatives; and adopting a revised Child Care Delivery System Program Budget.  

B.     An authorizing the execution of delegate agency contracts for the provision of program services in support of the City's Human Development Core Issue of Early Childhood Education and Family Strengthening Initiatives with the following agencies: Avance - $199,100.00; Family Services Association of San Antonio, Inc. - $201,328.00; KLRN - $286,108.00; University of Texas at San Antonio - $150,000.00; Positive Beginnings - $116,400.00; YWCA - $140,785.00; Northside Independent School District - $116,400.00; Blessed Sacrament Academy - $15,000.00 for an overall total amount of $1,225,121.00; and adopting a revised budget in connection with said delegate agency contracts.  

41. Consideration of the following Ordinances: [Presented by Dennis J. Campa, Director, Community Initiatives; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant to the City Manager] 

A.     An authorizing the execution of fourteen (14) professional artistic contracts in an aggregate amount not to exceed $178,500.00, for performances related to the Carver Community Cultural Center's 2003-2004 season of events; authorizing the execution of professional services agreements for related technical services, and theater rental agreements; authorizing the negotiation and execution of agreements with comparable contractors in the event of non-performance of services by an intended contractor; authorizing the execution of letters of intent to reserve, subject to City Council approval performances for the 2004-2005 Season; authorizing the transfer of Revenue Fund Accounts from the Hotel/Motel Tax Fund and the Carver Community Cultural Center Trust Fund to the Carver Organizational Support Project, in the aggregate amount of $194,839.00; establishing the budget and authorizing a personnel complement.  

B.     An authorizing the acceptance of $41,000.00 in financial support from the Carver Development Board for the FY 2003/2004 Carver Community Cultural Center season, to be managed in the Organizational Support Project; establishing a budget; and authorizing a personnel complement.  

C.     An authorizing the execution of a Management Services Contract with the Carver Development Board (CDB) in the amount of $55,598.00 for the purpose of continuing a framework within which the City and CDB work cooperatively to foster, promote and develop the educational and artistic aspects and assets of the Carver Development Board and the Carver Community Cultural Center for the period October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004.  

42.  An amending the land use plan contained in the Southside Initiative Community Plan, a component of the Master Plan of the City, by changing the use of a 79.85 acre tract of land located at the northwest intersection of Blue Wing Road and I.H. 37 South in Council District 3 from Agriculture Land Use to Rural Living and Land Use. Staff recommendation is for approval. The Planning Commission recommended denial of the Master Plan Amendment. [Presented by Emil R. Moncivais, Director, Planning; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Assistant City Manager]  

43.  An granting a request submitted by Earl and Brown, P.C. on behalf of Peter L. Marshall for waiver of the Interim Development Controls adopted on February 6, 2003 (Ord. 97173) as it applies to approximately 30 acres of land located at 1816 E. Chavaneaux Road. Staff recommends denial. [Presented by Emil R. Moncivais, Director, Planning; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Assistant City Manager]  

44.  Consideration of the following Ordinances: [Presented by Andrew Cameron, Director, Housing & Community Development; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Assistant City Manager] 

A.     An   approving the waiver of water and sewer impact fees and storm water drainage fees in the amount of $186,149.40 for the Crown Meadows Project, located in Council District 6; as requested by Councilman Enrique M. Barrera. City Staff is recommending approval of the impact fee waiver request and denial of the storm water drainage fee waiver request.  

B.     An approving the waiver of water and sewer impact fees in the amount of $102,626.40 for the Eagle Ridge Apartment Project located in Council District 7; as requested by Councilman Julian Castro.  City staff is recommending approval of the impact fee waiver request.  

45.  City Manager's Report.