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

September 29, 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.

11:00AM:    CPS Bonds

12:00PM:     Lunch Break

1:00PM:       Executive Session*

2:00PM:       Adoption of the Greater Dellview Community Plan

3:00PM:       Public Hearings and Voluntary Annexations - Hunter's Pond & QVC San Antonio

5:00PM:       Ceremonial Recognitions

6:00PM:       Citizens to be Heard

7:00PM:       Adjourn** 

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

**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

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 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 Reverend Will E. Covington Sr., Pastor, Harmony Hills Baptist Church, Guest of Councilman Kevin Wolff, District 9, and Pledge of Allegiance. 

2.      Approval of Minutes for the September 15, 2005 City Council Meeting. 

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

ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION 

3.      An confirming the appointment of Michael D. Bernard as the City Attorney of the City of San Antonio, in accordance with the Charter of the City of San Antonio. [Presented by J. Rolando Bono, City Manager]. 

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

A.     An appointing and/or reappointing five (5) members to the Air Transportation Advisory Commission for terms of office to expire on May 31, 2007. 

                     Nominees:      

                     Aviation Industry Category:

               1. Edward Alan Benson (reappointment - Districts 8, 9 & 10)

               2. Richard Kelly (reappointment - Districts 2, 7 & 8)

               3. Loren Wood (Districts 2, 7 & 8) 

                     Business Airport Lessee Category:

                     4. Mark Tafolla (Districts 2, 7 & 8) 

                     Military Representative Category:          

                     5. Sandra Taylor (Districts 2, 7 & 8) 

B. An appointing three (3) members to the Board of Adjustment for terms of office to expire on September 29, 2007.

             Nominee:

             Alternate Member Category:

             1. Mr. Henry Rodriguez 

C. An appointing and/or reappointing four (4) members to the South Fort Sam  

     Houston Development Advisory Board for terms of office to expire on May 31,   2007. 

Nominees:   

        Business Representative Category:

1. Richard Leal (reappointment -- Districts 2, 8 & 9)

2. Elizabeth Kerley (Districts 2, 8 & 9) 

        Clergy Category:

           3. Al Marin (reappointment - Districts 2, 8 & 9) 

        Government Hill Alliance Category:    

           4. Ms. I. Marie Stout (Districts 2, 8 & 9) 

D.  An appointing and/or reappointing five (5) members to the Planning Commission for terms of office to expire on September 29, 2007. 

        Nominees:    

           1. Cecilia G. Garcia (reappointment - Districts 2, 8 & Mayor)

                      2. Robert Hanley (reappointment - Districts 2, 8 & Mayor)

                      3. Amelia Hartman (reappointment - Districts 2, 8 & Mayor) 

5.      Consideration of the following Board Appointments, as requested by Mayor Hardberger: [Presented by Leticia M. Vacek, City Clerk]  

A.  An appointing Councilwoman Delicia Herrera (District 6) and Councilman Kevin Wolff (District 9) and reappointing Councilman Roger Flores (District 1) to the Alamo Area Council of Governments (AACOG) for terms of office concurrent with the City Council terms. 

B.  An appointing Councilwoman Sheila McNeil (District 2) and Councilwoman Elena Guajardo (District 7) to the Committee of Seven, which coordinates regional efforts to improve storm water management, for terms of office that are concurrent with the City Council terms. 

6.      An carrying forward planned, but unencumbered, FY 2005 expenditures and prior year(s) encumbrances to FY 2006; closing accounting records in certain funds; returning balances to respective funds; amending prior appropriations for FY 2005; appropriating funds for requirements in City projects and departments; and appropriating certain capital project funds. [Presented by Peter Zanoni, Acting Director, Management & Budget; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant to the City Manager] 

7.      An approving an Investment Policy for the City of San Antonio, Texas, in accordance with the requirement of the Texas Public Funds Investment Act, as amended, for City Council to annually review and approve the City's Investment Policy; designating certain employees as Investment Officers for the City of San Antonio; and providing an effective date. [Presented by Milo Nitschke, Director, Finance; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

8.      An authorizing the acceptance of a grant from the Alamo Area Council of Governments in the amount of $1,671,242.00 for the continuation of the comprehensive nutrition project from October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2006; authorizing the execution of grant contracts; adopting a budget and approving a personnel complement; appropriating funds; authorizing the execution of vendor and lease agreements with non-profit agencies for operation of senior nutrition sites and use of facilities; authorizing the acceptance of supplemental funds; and authorizing the allocation of carry forward funds. [Presented by Dennis J. Campa, Director, Community Initiatives; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager]

9.      An authorizing the City Manager to submit an application for a HUD 108 Loan in the amount of $9 Million to support the Friedrich Building Redevelopment Project and providing for an immediate effective date upon eight affirmative votes. [Presented by Andrew Cameron, Director, Housing and Community Development; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Assistant City Manager] 

10. A supporting the appointment of a seven-member board of directors to manage the City of San Antonio, Texas Crime Control and Prevention District, if created by election, as requested by Councilwoman Elena K. Guajardo, District 7. 

11. 11:00 A.M. TIME CERTAIN: An authorizing the issuance of $186,675,000 "City Of San Antonio, Texas Electric And Gas Systems Revenue Refunding Bonds, New Series 2005a"; providing the terms, conditions, and specifications for such bonds, including the approval and distribution of an official statement pertaining thereto; making provisions for the payment and security thereof on a parity with certain currently outstanding obligations; stipulating the terms and conditions for the issuance of additional revenue bonds on a parity therewith; authorizing the execution of a paying agent/registrar agreement, an escrow deposit letter, and a bond purchase agreement; complying with the requirements of the depository trust company; delegating the authority to certain members of the City Public Service Board staff to execute certain documents relating to the sale of the bonds; enacting other provisions incident and related to the subject and purpose of this ordinance; and providing for an immediate effective date upon passage by eight affirmative votes. [Presented by Ben Gorzell, Director, Public Utilities; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]  

CONSENT AGENDA 

Items Concerning the Purchase of Equipment, Supplies and Services 

12. 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 $1,087,054.00 including: speed humps; truck and industrial tires; maintenance of diesel engine generator system for ITSD; electrolyte drink mix; aluminum sign blanks; pedestrian countdown timers; McNeilus model 3146 recycled truck parts and service; restroom disinfecting and odor neutralizing service; hand tools and accessories. [Presented by Janie B. Cantu, Director, Purchasing & General Services; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant to the City Manager] 

13. An accepting the low responsive bid submitted by The Pole Company to provide the City with traffic signal poles for a total cost of $39,610.00, from General Obligation Drainage Bond Funds. [Presented by Janie B. Cantu, Director, Purchasing & General Services; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant to the City Manager] 

14. An accepting the bid from Interspiro, Inc. to provide the City of San Antonio with self contained breathing apparatus for a total of $207,500.70 which will be obligated from Airport Funds, Proceeds from Sales of Fire Station Buildings and Homeland Security Funds.  [Presented by Janie B. Cantu, Director, Purchasing & General Services; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant to the City Manager] 

Capital Improvement Items 

15. An appropriating funds in the amount of $109,720.33 from 1999 General Obligation Street Improvement Bonds; authorizing the City of San Antonio Public Works Department to provide construction services; and authorizing $10,972.30 for Project Contingency, for a total amount of $120,692.36 in connection with the Jo Marie (W.W. White to Dead End), Phase I project, an authorized 1999 General Obligation Street Improvement Bond project, located in Council District 3. [Presented by Thomas Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

16. An accepting a proposal from Southwestern Bell Telephone, L.P. (SBC) in the amount of $65,548.45 for testing to determine extent of conflict of existing SBC conduits with the Military Ditch #65 project, an authorized 1999-2004 General Obligation Drainage Improvement Bond and 2003 Storm Water Revenue Bond funded project located in Council District 4; authorizing $6,554.85 for project contingency, for a total ordinance amount of $72,103.30; appropriating funds and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

17. An authorizing the City Manager or his designee to enter into a Funding Agreement with the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) providing for reimbursement to the City from the MPO for expenses incurred to fund one staff position, Hike and Bike Coordinator, for an additional two years in an amount not to exceed $115,000.00; and adopting a program budget for Fiscal Years 2006 and 2007. [Presented by Thomas Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

18. An authorizing payment in the amount of $27,887.59 to Bracewell & Giuliani, L.L.P. for legal services in connection with the Cherry Street Drainage #15B Phase II project ($758.83), Culebra Drainage #58F project ($513.15), Escalon Street #1008 Drainage project ($269.26), Hi-Lions Drainage #80 Phases III & V project ($8,612.08), Houston Street - Walters to Onslow MPO project ($201.69), Laddie Place Detention Pond project ($243.00), Military Drive West to Reed Road project ($1,936.48),  Octavia Drainage #63, Phase II, Part I project ($144.45), Pecan Valley - I.H. 10 to J Street MPO project ($149.28), Pleasanton Road - Southcross to Mayfield project ($5,837.06), San Antonio River Improvements project ($498.11), South Flores Drainage #70-70A Phase II-Part 3 project ($134.16), Western Avenue Drainage #74 IIIA project ($4,703.75), W.W. White-Rigsby to Lord Road project ($1,649.93), and the Fay Phase I Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) project ($2,236.36), located in various City Council Districts, from General Obligations of the City and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. [Presented by Thomas Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

19. An declaring the Woodlawn - Bandera to Maiden Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Project to be a Public Project; declaring a public necessity for the acquisition of the fee simple title to certain privately owned real property, by negotiations and/or condemnation, if necessary, for public improvements for use as a part of the project, to-wit, all properties being described as: (1) Being a 0.0031 acre (135 square feet more or less) tract of land, out of Lot 1, Block 30, New City Block 9590 of the University Part, Unit 4 Subdivision, and (2) Being a 0.0036 (155 square feet more or less) tract of land, out of Lot 24, Block 14, New City Block 11402 of the Woodlawn Heights Subdivision, all in the City of San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, for a public purpose as part of this Project; establishing just compensation for the property; appropriating funds  in the amount of $1,300.00 from 2002 Certificates of Obligation Funds for the acquisition and other miscellaneous expenses associated with the project such as appraisals and attorney's fees; authorizing the City Staff and/or its designated representatives to negotiate with and to acquire the property from the owners on the approved terms; authorizing the City Attorney and/or designated special counsel to file eminent domain proceedings, if necessary; and establishing an effective date. [Presented by Thomas Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

20. An authorizing funds in the amount of $10,219.44 payable to Davidson & Troilo, P.C., for legal services in connection with the Babcock Road/Leon Creek Improvements-Hausman to DeZavala project ($108.00), located in Council District 8; Bitters Road - West Avenue to Heimer, a Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) project ($114.48), located in Council District 9; Culebra/Loop 410 Detention Pond project ($1,137.00), located in Council District 6; Culebra Drainage #58F Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) project ($8,078.16), located in Council District 7; Loop 410 at Nacogdoches Drainage Improvements project ($637.80), located in Council Districts 9 and 10; and the Mission Trails Package IV project ($144), located in Council Districts 1, 3, and 5, from General Obligations of the City and Community Development Block Grant Funds. [Presented by Thomas Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

21. An appropriating funds for expenditure in support of payment to existing environmental services department stand-by consulting agreements with CH2M Hill, Inc. and Medina Consulting Company, Inc., for environmental, regulatory and remedial due diligence in connection with projects at San Antonio International and Stinson Municipal Airports, in an amount not to exceed $75,000.00 for each contractor, for a total appropriation of $150,000.00, transferring funds, revising the budget and providing for payment from the Airport Capital Improvements Fund. [Presented by Roland A. Lozano, Interim Director, Aviation; J. Rolando Bono, City Manager] 

22. An appropriating $500,000.00 in the Airport Capital Improvement Fund, amending the budget and transferring funds to the Airport Capital Projects Fund to be used for small airport capital projects completed by City of San Antonio personnel. [Presented by Roland A. Lozano, Interim Director, Aviation; J. Rolando Bono, City Manager] 

23. An authorizing payment to Bracewell & Giuliani, L.L.P. in the amount of $95,572.24 for legal services performed through July 31, 2005 in connection with the residential condominiums to be constructed above the new Convention Center Hotel from funds previously remitted to the City by Faulkner USA, Inc; and authorizing the payment of future invoices from additional funds to be provided to the City by the developer. [Presented by Martha G. Sepeda, Acting City Attorney; J. Rolando Bono, City Manager]  

24. An accepting the low, qualified bid and authorizing the execution of a construction contract in the amount of $59,495.00 with DonSan Construction, L.L.C., a SBE/MBE firm, in connection with the Walker Ranch Park Phase II Project located in District 9; allocating $250.00 for Texas Department of Licensing Regulations (TDLR) fees and $2,242.98 for construction contingency; transferring $10,561.98 from within the project budget; authorizing appropriation of $51,426.00 from 1999-2003 Park Bond funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Malcolm Matthews, Director, Parks and Recreation; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager] 

25. An amending the professional service contract with Rehler Vaughn & Koone, Inc. for additional work in connection with the Upper Salado Creek Greenway Improvements Project in Districts 8 and 9 for an amount not to exceed $118,888.20, authorizing $25,000.00 for mandatory project fees, $447.77 for archaeological services, and $16,500.00 for topographical survey fees for a total amount of $160,831.97, and authorizing the encumbrance of these funds from 1999 Park Bond funds and providing for payment, from 1999 Park Bond funds. [Presented by Malcolm Matthews, Director, Parks and Recreation; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager] 

Items Concerning the Purchase, Sale or Lease of Real Property 

26. An renewing and extending a Lease Agreement between the City of San Antonio and The Foto Center, Inc., d/b/a The Pink Giraffe for retail/office space at the Houston Street Parking Garage, located in Council District 1, with rent to increase annually and to be $41,706.00 for the first year. [Presented by Thomas Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

27. An authorizing a two year renewal of a fire station lease agreement between the City of San Antonio as tenant and Fong Sun L.P. as landlord for $7,000.00 per year and with an option for further renewal, for purposes of maintaining a temporary fire station located in Council District 8, from 1996 Certificates of Obligations. [Presented by Robert Ojeda, Fire Chief; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager] 

Miscellaneous Items 

28. An approving a permit for a fireworks display on October 1, 2005 at about 10:30 p.m. at 856 Gembler Road, to celebrate the Gerald M. Gonzalez wedding, as requested by Gerald M. Gonzalez and Alpha Lee Enterprises, Inc. [Presented by Robert Ojeda, Fire Chief; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager] 

29. An authorizing the extension of a contract with A & D Tests, Inc. to provide random and reasonable suspicion drug testing services for the San Antonio Fire Department, for a one-year period from October 1, 2005, to September 30, 2006, at a cost not to exceed $35,000.00; and providing for payment. [Presented by Robert Ojeda, Fire Chief; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager] 

30. An authorizing the execution of a contract with A & D Tests, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $35,000.00 annually in order to provide for random drug testing and drug testing based on reasonable suspicion for the San Antonio Police Department; and providing for payment. [Presented Albert A. Ortiz, Chief of Police; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager] 

31. An authorizing the acceptance of $35,520.00 from the Texas Department of State Health Services to fund the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program of the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District; authorizing the execution of the contract change with TDSHS; adopting the program budget; approving the personnel complement; and authorizing payments for contractual services. [Presented by Dr. Fernando A. Guerra, Director, Health; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager]  

32. An authorizing the execution of a contract change from the Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS) providing support for the Family Health Population Based Core Public Health Program of the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District which amends the program budget, authorizing the execution of a second change with the TDSHS which provides an additional $22,000.00 to augment the program and extend the period; and revising the program budget. [Presented by Dr. Fernando A. Guerra, Director, Health; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager]  

33. An amending the traffic control device schedules for the City of San Antonio established in Section 19-68(b) of the City Code to include the establishment of new official traffic control devices and delete previous entries from the Schedules in conflict with the current regulations. [Presented by Thomas Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

34. An authorizing the execution of a contract amendment between the City of San Antonio and the Community Economic Revitalization Agency, Inc. to extend the term for two years through September 30, 2007 in the amount of $50,000.00 per year and authorizing Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds in the amount of $50,000.00 for the Fiscal Year 2005-2006 available from the City's Neighborhood Commercial Revitalization Program in connection with the EastTown @ Commerce Revitalization Project; appropriating funds; providing for payment; and providing for an immediate effective date upon passage by eight (8) affirmative votes. [Presented by David D. Garza, Director, Neighborhood Action; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Assistant City Manager]  

35. An approving the administrative services budget of the San Antonio Housing Trust Foundation, Inc. in the amount of $332,315.00 for staffing and administration of the City of San Antonio Housing Trust for Fiscal Year 2005-06, approving a contract for services to begin October 1, 2005 and expire on September 30, 2006, approving a personnel complement and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all documents in connection with the foregoing. [Presented by David D. Garza, Director, Neighborhood Action; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Assistant City Manager]  

36. An accepting a $126,755.00 grant award from the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, under the Violence Against Women Act (V.A.W.A.), to continue funding the Early Intervention for Women Living in Domestic Violence program for the twelve-month period September 1, 2005 through August 31, 2006; establishing a fund, adopting a budget, and approving personnel complements. [Presented by Martha G. Sepeda, Acting City Attorney; J. Rolando Bono, City Manager]  

37. An authorizing acceptance of a grant in the amount of $283,377.00 from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission which will be used for the operation of the San Antonio Interlibrary Loan Center during the grant period September 1, 2005 through August 31, 2006; and authorizing the execution of the grant contract. [Presented by Ramiro S. Salazar, Director, Library; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager] 

38. An authorizing the acceptance of a grant in the amount of $40,000.00 from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission which will be used for contractual and related travel expenses for a technical vendor to provide hardware, software, network and security support to computer systems of public libraries located within the Alamo Area Library System for the grant period September 1, 2005 through August 31, 2006; and authorizing execution of the grant contract. [Presented by Ramiro S. Salazar, Director, Library; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager]  

39. An authorizing the acceptance of a grant from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission in the amount of $716,349.00 which will be used for the purpose of public library development in the Alamo Area Library System for the grant period September 1, 2005 through August 31, 2006; and authorizing the execution of a grant contract. [Presented by Ramiro S. Salazar, Director, Library; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager] 

40. An authorizing payment of the City of San Antonio's annual membership dues to the National League of Cities in the amount of $29,582.00 for the period October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2006; and providing for payment. [Presented by Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager; J. Rolando Bono, City Manager]  

41. An authorizing payment of the City of San Antonio's annual membership dues to the Texas Municipal League (TML) in the amount of $45,251.00 for the period October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2006; and providing for payment. [Presented by Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager; J. Rolando Bono, City Manager] 

42. An appointing Councilman Richard Perez, District Four, as the City of San Antonio's elected representative and Carroll Schubert as the City of San Antonio's representative of the business community to the Austin-San Antonio Intermunicipal Commuter Rail District; authorizing payment of the City of San Antonio's annual membership dues to the District in the amount of $49,500.00 for the period October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2006; and providing for payment. [Presented by Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager; J. Rolando Bono, City Manager]  

43. An authorizing the execution of three-year interlocal agreements for emergency medical services with the suburban cities of Balcones Heights, Castle Hills, Helotes and Windcrest, effective October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2008. [Presented by Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager; J. Rolando Bono, City Manager]  

44. An authorizing a one year extension (FY 2006) of an agreement with the Transportation Security Administration for the use of airport police personnel at the San Antonio International Airport checkpoints, in an amount not to exceed $396,902.40, establishing a budget, and appropriating funds. [Presented by Roland A. Lozano, Interim Director, Aviation; J. Rolando Bono, City Manager] 

45. An authorizing the acceptance of a reimbursement grant in an amount not to exceed $160,500.00 from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for reimbursement of expenses resulting from participation in the TSA Explosives Detection Canine Team Program at San Antonio International Airport during Fiscal Year 2006; appropriating funds, and establishing a budget. [Presented by Roland A. Lozano, Interim Director, Aviation; J. Rolando Bono, City Manager] 

46. An approving a settlement of the administrative appeal styled Zalman Resources, Inc. and Mark Abdelhak v. City of San Antonio, Cause No. 2000-CI-00604 in the amount of $115,500.00. [Presented by Martha G. Sepeda, Acting City Attorney; J. Rolando Bono, City Manager] 

47. An amending Fiscal Year 2006 Budget Ordinance No. 101386, to exclude the City Auditor and all Assistant Auditor positions from the cost of living compensation adjustment provided for therein; and authorizing the City Auditor to make adjustments to compensation for such Assistant Auditor positions as she determines, based upon market and performance criteria, with the aggregate personal services costs not to exceed the aggregate amount of the personal services costs budgeted for the City Auditor Department. [Presented by Patricia Major, City Auditor] 

48. An rescheduling the following City Council meetings to the next available dates due to holiday schedules. [Presented by Leticia M. Vacek, City Clerk]. 

SCHEDULED MEETING

SCHEDULED TO

November 24, 2005

December 1, 2005

December 22, 2005

January 5, 2006

December 29, 2005

January 5, 2006

 

49. Confirmation of a Authorization Request from Councilmember Roger Flores (District 1) for his attendance at the "International Public Transportation Exposition 2005" in Dallas, Texas on September 26, 2005.  

50. Confirmation of a Authorization Request from Councilmember Elena Guajardo (District 7) for her attendance at the "Policy Institute on Public Finance and Economic Development" on Friday, September 9, 2005 through Sunday, September 11, 2005.  

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

 

51. An approving a parade permit and authorizing the temporary closure of certain streets in the Milam Park area in connection with the Walk to Cure Juvenile Diabetes being held on Saturday, October 15, 2005, as requested by the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation. [Presented by Roland A. Lozano, Assistant to the City Manager; J. Rolando Bono, City Manager] 

Board, Commissions and Committee Appointments. 

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

A. An appointing Dr. Randall Stephen Preissig (District 4) and reappointing Robert Rodriguez (District 5) to the Linear Creekway Parks Advisory Board for a term of office to expire on May 31, 2007. 

B. An appointing Diana Esquivel (District 1) to the Home Improvement Advisory Board (Category: Layperson) for a term of office to expire on September 29, 2007. 

C. An appointing Ronald Rocha (District 1) to the San Antonio Commission on Literacy  for a term of office to expire on May 31, 2007. 

D. An appointing Hector Ledesma (District 5) to the Arts and Cultural Advisory Committee (Category: Performing Arts/Theatre) for a term of office to expire on May 31, 2007. 

E.     An appointing Sonia Rodriguez (Mayor) to the Mayor's Commission on the Status of Women for a term of office to expire on May 31, 2007. 

53. 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 En Seguido Ltd. V. City of San Antonio, CA 2005-CI-09689, in the 57th Judicial District Court of Bexar County, Texas, pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code (private consultation with attorney). 

B.  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).  

C. Deliberate the commercial and/or financial information received regarding the economic development negotiations of the Friedrich Building 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).  

54. 2:00 PM TIME CERTAIN: An adopting the Greater Dellview Area Community Plan as a component of the Master Plan of the City for an approximately 4.8 square mile area bound by Blanco Road on the East; Loop 410 and Jackson-Keller Road on the North; Interstate Highway 10 on the West; and Hildebrand Avenue on the South. [Presented by Emil R. Moncivais, Director of Planning; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Assistant City Manager] 

55. 3:00 P.M. TIME CERTAIN: Public Hearing Items: [Presented by Emil R. Moncivais, Director of Planning; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Assistant City Manager]  

A.     First Public Hearing on the proposed voluntary annexations of the Hunter's Pond area. 

B.     First Public Hearing on the proposed voluntary annexations of the QVC San Antonio Industrial District area.

  5:00 P.M. - Ceremonial Recognitions.                         

   6:00 P.M. - Citizens to be Heard.             

A0DJOURN 

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.