Agenda

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WILL BE CONSIDERED AT THE TIMES INDICATED: 

4.      2:00 P.M. - Presentation by San Antonio Water System (SAWS) regarding the SAWS Headquarters Project; as requested by Councilman Joel Williams, District 2. [Introduced by Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager; Presented by Doug Leonhard, SAWS Board Member]

5.      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 

6.      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 FY 2003-2004 for an estimated annual cost of $1,210,535.00; janitorial disinfectants & cleaners; automotive shop supplies; medium & heavy truck, trailer drum and brake parts; concealable body armor for the City of San Antonio Police Department; purchase of park police uniforms; and custodial paper products. [Presented by Janie B. Cantu, Director, Purchasing & General Services; Travis M. Bishop, Assistant City Manager]  

Capital Improvement Items  

7.      An approving Field Alteration No. 1 in the amount of $52,110.50 payable to R. L. Jones, L.P., in connection with the Grandview Neighborhood Streets, Phase IIIE ("J" Street: Amanda to Hampton) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project, located in Council District 2; revising the project budget; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

8.      An amending a professional services contract and authorizing payment in the amount of $20,181.83 from 1987 G.O. Drainage Bond funds to Bury+Partners-SA, Inc., formerly Bury & Pittman - SA, Inc. for professional engineering services in connection with the Thousand Oaks Intersections MPO Project, located in Council Districts 9 and 10; authorizing $2,000.00 for miscellaneous engineering contingency expenses, for a total amount of $22,181.83; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]  

9.      An authorizing payment in the amount of $47,616.09 from 2002 Certificates of Obligation Street Improvement funds to the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) for construction expenses in connection with the Pecan Valley - I.H. 10 to J Street MPO Project, located in Council District 2; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

10.  An authorizing payment in the amount of $4,208.00 payable to K.M. Ng & Associates (SBE, DBE and MBE) for on-call electrical engineering services, passed and approved on August 7, 2003, by Ordinance No. 97943, in connection with the Calderon Boys and Girls Club Basketball Court Lighting Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project, located in Council District 5; authorizing $500.00 for engineering contingency expenses; authorizing $35,292.00 for park material expenses, for a total amount of $40,000.00; revising the project budget; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Malcolm Matthews, Director, Parks and Recreation; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

11.  An authorizing payment in the amount of $5,600.00 to Alderson & Associates, Inc. for on-call electrical engineering services in connection with the La Villita Boliver Hall Electrical Project, located in Council District 1; authorizing $500.00 for miscellaneous engineering contingency expenses; authorizing $3,900.00 for mandatory project fees; authorizing $1,500.00 for bid advertising and printing expenses, for a total amount of $11,500.00 from Certificates of Obligation; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Malcolm Matthews, Director, Parks and Recreation; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

12.  An establishing project budgets and authorizing the appropriation of $30,400.00 of FY 2001/2002 Facility Improvement and Maintenance Project (FIMP) funds for the River Walk Stairway Improvements Project and the Riverwalk Walkway Improvements Project, both in Council District 1. [Presented by Malcolm Matthews, Director, Parks and Recreation; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

13. An designating the firm of Rannoch Corporation for the installation of a Noise and Operations Monitoring System at San Antonio International Airport; authorizing the negotiation and execution of a contract for an amount not to exceed $838,600.00; authorizing $75,660.00 for contingencies, for an overall total amount of $914,260.00; appropriating funds; establishing the budget and providing for payment. [Presented by Kevin Dolliole, Director, Aviation; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager]  

Items Concerning the Purchase, Sale or Lease of Real Property 

14. An granting a ten (10) foot wide by 91 feet long temporary sanitary sewer easement to R Install Company that will extend across a 0.596 acre tract of City- owned property in NCB 12007 for a total consideration of $343.00. [Presented by Rebecca Waldman, Director, Asset Management; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant to the City Manager]  

15. An approving the second and final renewal of a professional services contract, originally approved by Ordinance No. 90552  on September 23, 1999, and renewed by Ordinance No. 96487 on  October 3, 2002, with the joint venture of Providence Commercial Real Estate Services, Inc. and the Weitzman Group to provide real estate broker services for the City of San Antonio for a one-year period beginning October 7, 2003 and ending October 6, 2004. [Presented by Rebecca Waldman, Director, Asset Management; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant to the City Manager] 

16.  An authorizing a five (5) year License Agreement with the River Art Group, Inc., for the 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 River Art Show in La Villita and on a portion of the San Antonio River Walk for an annual payment of $1,500.00. [Presented by Malcolm Matthews, Director, Parks and Recreation; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

17. An authorizing an agreement which amends a lease authorized with The Hertz Corporation for lease of an additional 20,690 square feet of ground space for an additional annual rental of $7,862.20 at San Antonio International Airport for a term ending December 31, 2006. [Presented by Kevin Dolliole, Director, Aviation; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager]  

18. An authorizing the execution of Supplemental Agreement No. 2 amending Lease No. DTFA07-83-L-01071 to extend for five (5) years the term of the Lease Agreement with the United States of America, Department of Transportation,  Federal Aviation Administration  for the Airport Traffic Control Tower/Terminal Radar Approach Control Site at San Antonio International Airport. [Presented by Kevin Dolliole, Director, Aviation; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager]  

19. An authorizing payment in the amount of $4,375.00 from Certificates of Obligation to Dugger, Canaday, Grafe, Inc., for appraisal services in connection with the Hildebrand - I.H. 10 to Breeden MPO Project, located in Council District 1; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

20. An authorizing payment in the amount of $200.00 from the Storm Water Regional Detention Facilities fund to Lawyers Title of San Antonio for title charges in connection with the Culebra/Loop 410 (Leon Creek), located in Council District 6; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

21. An authorizing payment in the amount of $652.46 to Bracewell & Patterson, L.L.P., for legal services in connection with the Fay Phase I Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project, located in Council District 5; revising the project budget; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

22. An authorizing the expenditure of $200.00 payable to Lawyers Title of San Antonio for title services in connection with the Fleming -New Laredo Highway to Gerald Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project, located in Council District 4; revising the project budget; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

23. An authorizing funds in the amount of $617,000.00 from Certificates of Obligation payable to Gerry Rickhoff, County Clerk, for the acquisition of fee simple title to one parcel for the defendants in Condemnation Cause No. 2003-ED-0009, City of San Antonio vs. Countryside Plaza, Ltd., et al, and authorizing funds in the amount $1,087.00 to Gerry Rickhoff, County Clerk, for court costs  in connection with the Bitters Road from West Avenue to Heimer MPO Project, located in Council District 9, for a total amount of $618,087.00; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

Miscellaneous 

24. An authorizing the City Manager or her designee to execute a 2003 extension of an Agreement with the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, originally approved by Ordinance No. 96145 on August 8, 2002; and accepting an annual payment in the amount of $36,350.00 from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas to offset the loss of Parking Fund Revenue associated with the previous removal of twenty-nine (29) parking meters and installation of "No Parking" signs adjacent to the Federal Reserve Bank Building located at 126 E. Nueva in Council District 1. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

25. An authorizing the acceptance of a grant in an amount not to exceed $120,500.00 from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for reimbursement of expenses resulting from participation in the TSA Explosive Detection Canine Team Program at San Antonio International Airport; appropriating funds and establishing a budget. [Presented by Kevin Dolliole, Director, Aviation; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager]  

26. An authorizing the City Manager or her designee to execute a contract with Keep San Antonio Beautiful, Inc. to provide assistance to the City of San Antonio in conducting neighborhood clean up programs and public education efforts; and authorizing payment of $20,000.00 from the Solid Waste Operating budget for such services for FY 2003-2004. [Presented by Daniel V. Cardenas, Director, Environmental Services; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

27. An authorizing the acceptance of a contract amendment for cash support totaling $199,444.00 from the Texas Department of Health (TDH) to renew the ongoing Tuberculosis Prevention and Control Program in the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District for the period September 1, 2003 through August 31, 2004; authorizing the execution of a change to the contract with TDH; 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 to the City Manager]  

28. An authorizing the acceptance of a contract amendment for cash support totaling $66,000.00 from the Texas Department of Health (TDH) to renew the ongoing Family Health Population Based Core Public Health Program in the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District for the period September 1, 2003 through August 31, 2004; authorizing the execution of a change to the contract with TDH; adopting the program budget; and approving the personnel complement. [Presented by Dr. Fernando A. Guerra, Director, Health; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant to the City Manager]  

29. An authorizing the acceptance of a contract amendment for cash support totaling $16,000.00 from the Texas Department of Health (TDH) to renew the ongoing HIV/Hepatitis C Screening/Intervention Program in the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District for the period September 1, 2003 through December 31, 2003; authorizing the execution of a change to the contract with TDH; adopting the program budget; and approving the personnel complement. [Presented by Dr. Fernando A. Guerra, Director, Health; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant to the City Manager]  

30. An authorizing the acceptance of a contract award totaling $880,197.00 from the Texas Department of Health (TDH) to renew the ongoing Title V Maternal & Child Health Program ($242,738.00) and the ongoing Title V Family Planning Program ($637,459.00) in the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District for the period September 1, 2003 through August 31, 2004; authorizing the execution of a contract with TDH; establishing a fund; adopting the program budgets; approving the personnel complements; and authorizing payments for contractual services. [Presented by Dr. Fernando A. Guerra, Director, Health; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant to the City Manager]  

31. An authorizing the renewal of a contract with Dependable Health Services, Inc. to provide nursing services, including the screening and medical observation of detainees at the City Detention Center Facility for the period October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004; authorizing the execution of an option to renew; authorizing payments for nursing services in an amount not to exceed $358,203.50; and authorizing payments to private physicians in an aggregate amount not to exceed $36,000.00 for medical on-call services at this facility. [Presented by Dr. Fernando A. Guerra, Director, Health; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant to the City Manager]  

32. An ratifying the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant Program Application to meet the application process requirements; authorizing the acceptance, if approved, of the HUD Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant Program award in the amount of $2,000,000.00 to assist in addressing lead hazards in housing units with children ages six (6) years of age and under who have been diagnosed with having elevated blood lead levels; and authorizing the City Manager, or her designee, the authority to execute and submit contracts and other documents as necessary in connection therewith. [Presented by David Garza, Director, Neighborhood Action; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Assistant City Manager] 

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

33. An approving a parade permit and authorizing the temporary closure of portions of certain streets near the Little Flower School, located at 905 Kentucky, in connection with the Little Flower School Run for the Roses sponsored by the Little Flower Church to be held on Saturday, October 18, 2003, from 8:00 A.M. until 11:30 A.M. [Presented by Roland A. Lozano, Assistant to the City Manager; Terry M. Brechtel, City Manager] 

34. An approving a parade permit and authorizing the temporary closure of portions of certain streets near the UTSA Main Campus in connection with the UTSA Triathlon sponsored by Roger Soler Sports to be held on Sunday, October 19, 2003 from 7:00 A.M. until 10:00 A.M. [Presented by Roland A. Lozano, Assistant to the City Manager; Terry M. Brechtel, City Manager] 

35. An approving a parade permit and authorizing the temporary closure of portions of certain streets near Franklin Elementary, located at 1915 W. Olmos, in connection with the Franklin Elementary Fall Costume Parade sponsored by the school to be held on Friday, October 31, 2003, from 1:00 P.M. until 2:30 P.M. [Presented by Roland A. Lozano, Assistant to the City Manager; Terry M. Brechtel, City Manager] 

36. An approving a parade permit and authorizing the temporary closure of portions of certain streets near the Plaza Avenida Guadalupe, located at 1321 El Paso, in connection with the Corazon Y Familia Mural 5K Run/Walk sponsored by San Antonio Cultural Arts, Inc., to be held on Saturday, November 8, 2003, from 7:30 A.M. until 10:30 A.M. [Presented by Roland A. Lozano, Assistant to the City Manager; Terry M. Brechtel, City Manager] 

37. An approving a parade permit and authorizing the temporary closure of portions of certain streets in the downtown area in connection with the Veterans Parade sponsored by the U.S. Military Veterans Parade Association to be held on Saturday, November 8, 2003 from 11:30 A.M. until 3:00 P.M. [Presented by Roland A. Lozano, Assistant to the City Manager; Terry M. Brechtel, City Manager] 

38. An approving a parade permit and authorizing the temporary closure of portions of Alamo and Grayson Streets in connection with the Toys for Tots 5K to be held on Saturday, December 6, 2003 from 6:30 A.M. until 10:00 A.M. [Presented by Roland A. Lozano, Assistant to the City Manager; Terry M. Brechtel, City Manager] 

ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION 

39. An authorizing the City Manager or her designee to execute a Memorandum of Understanding between the General Services Administration and the City of San Antonio regarding the location of federally owned and leased office facilities. [Presented by Rebecca Waldman, Director, Asset Management; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant to the City Manager]  

40.  An approving amendments to the Major Thoroughfare Plan consistent with the Southside Initiative Community Plan adopted by City Council on June 26, 2003 as a component of the City of San Antonio Master Plan. [Presented by Emil R. Moncivais, Director, Planning; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Assistant City Manager]

41.  An amending Ordinance Number 97173, and Ordinance Number 97879, passed February 6, 2003 and June 26, 2003, respectively,  to extend Interim Development Controls in areas annexed January 5, 2003 by the City of San Antonio for limited purposes to January 16, 2004 pending zoning of certain areas in the annexed area; amending the master plan for the area, and consideration and adoption of development regulations necessary to implement the adopted plan for the annexed area. [Presented by Emil R. Moncivais, Director, Planning; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Assistant City Manager]  

42. An appointing ten (10) members to the Citizens Commission on City/County Service Integration. [Presented by Yolanda Ledesma, Acting City Clerk; Travis M. Bishop, Assistant City Manager]  

43 Authorization for Councilman Joel Williams, District 2, who will travel to Washington, D.C. for the Federal Initiatives program from Monday, October 13, 2003 to Wednesday, October 15, 2003.  

44.  Ratification of Authorization for Councilman Enrique M. Barrera, District 6, who traveled to Monterrey, Mexico, to attend the Trilateral Technology Conference from September 24, 2003 to September 26, 2003.

45. City Manager's Report. 

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

A.     Discuss land acquisition, economic development negotiations, and related legal issues concerning the Project Starbright agreement, pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.072 (deliberations involving real property), 551.087 (deliberations regarding economic development negotiations), and 551.071 (consultation with attorney).  

B.     Discuss legal issues related to collective bargaining negotiations with the San Antonio Police Officers Association, pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 (consultation with attorney).