September 29, 2005
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.
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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].
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)
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.
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.