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

October 6, 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 the following time certain items in the following order no sooner than the designated times, but may be considered at a later time.   

9:00AM:      Invocation and Approval of Minutes.

1:00PM:      Executive Session*

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

                  and Perimeter Plans as Components of the Master Plan and Zoning Cases

2:30PM:      Closure, vacation and abandonment of an unimproved portion of Lisbon Drive

12:00PM:    Lunch Break

      3:00 PM:     Public Hearing and Voluntary Annexations of the Hunter’s Pond and QVC San Antonio Areas.

5:00PM:      Ceremonial Recognitions

6:00 PM      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 Pastor Mark Abshier, MacArthur Park Church of Christ, Guest of Councilmember Chip Haass, District 10, and Pledge of Allegiance. 

2.      Approval of Minutes for the September 22, 2005 City Council Meeting. 

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

ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION 

3.      A nominating the City’s candidate to serve on the Bexar Appraisal District Board of Directors for a term of office to expire on December 31, 2007. [Presented by Leticia M. Vacek, City Clerk]  

4.      An appointing and/or reappointing five (5) members to the Planning Commission for terms of office to expire on October 6, 2007. [Presented by Leticia M. Vacek, City Clerk] 

5.      An authorizing the acceptance of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services supplemental grant awards totaling $478,631.00 for the operation of the Head Start Early Child Care Program for the period February 1, 2005 through January 31, 2006; authorizing the execution of a contract amendment with Parent/Child, Incorporated as operator of said program; and approving a revised Head Start Program budget and personnel complement. [Presented by Dennis J. Campa, Director, Community Initiatives; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager] 

6.      An appointing Eva Garza, Lynda Rodriguez, and Ryan Wilson and reappointing James Mattox and Virginia Rogers to the Board of Directors for Reinvestment Zone Number Six, City of San Antonio, Texas, commonly referred to as the Mission Del Lago Project, for terms of office to expire October 6, 2007, in accordance with the Texas Tax Code, Chapter 311, the Tax Increment Financing Act, and the City Code, Chapter 2, Article VIII, entitled “Boards And Commissions”; providing for the waiver for these terms only of Section 2-402 of said article for each appointee and of Section 2-403(c) for James Mattox and Virginia Rogers; and appointing James Mattox as Chairperson for a one year term beginning on January 1, 2006. [Presented by David D. Garza, Director, Neighborhood Action Department; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Assistant City Manager].  

CONSENT AGENDA 

Items Concerning the Purchase of Equipment, Supplies and Services 

7.      An accepting the bids of various companies to provide the City 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 $200,546.00 including: emergency vehicle tires; bagged Portland and ready mix concrete; materials & labor to maintain & repair air conditioning system at the Information Technology Services Building; and armored car service. [Presented by Janie B. Cantu, Director, Purchasing & General Services; Michael Armstrong, Assistant City Manager/Chief Information Officer] 

8.      An accepting the low bid submitted by Dell Marketing, L.P., utilizing the Department of Information Resources Go Direct program, to provide the Police Department with an in-car video camera system for a total cost of $131,297.00, from the Grants in Aid Trust Fund – 2004 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant.  [Presented by Janie B. Cantu, Director, Purchasing & General Services; Michael Armstrong, Assistant City Manager/Chief Information Officer] 

9.      An accepting the low bid submitted by Dury’s Gun Shop, Inc. to provide the Police Department with 1,726 semi-automatic pistols for a total cost of $188,134.00, from the Confiscated Property Fund.  [Presented by Janie B. Cantu, Director, Purchasing & General Services; Michael Armstrong, Assistant City Manager/Chief Information Officer] 

Capital Improvement Items 

10. An accepting the low responsive bid in the amount of $1,101,062.00 from San Antonio Constructors, Ltd. for construction services in connection with the General McMullen Area Drainage – Dexter to Roselawn Project, an authorized 2003-2007 General Obligation Drainage Bond funded project located in District 5; authorizing the execution of a construction contract; authorizing $110,106.20 for project contingency, $77,074.34 for capital administration costs and $2,000.00 for advertising expenses, for a total amount of $1,290,242.54, $93,007.20 of which is funded by the San Antonio Water Systems (SAWS) fund; appropriating funds and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

11. An approving Field Alteration Number 1 in the amount of $41,140.00 payable to San Antonio Constructors, Ltd. in connection with the 2005 Street Maintenance Program - Asphalt Recycling and Overlay Project, located throughout various Council Districts; revising the project budget, and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

12. An approving Field Alteration Number 2 in the amount of $62,523.00 payable to Clark Construction of Texas, Ltd. in connection with the 2005 Street Maintenance Program - Asphalt Overlay Project, located throughout various Council Districts; authorizing a transfer of funds in the amount of $54,052.00 from 2005 District 5 NAMP funds and $8,471.00 from project construction contingency into the 2005 Street Maintenance Program - Asphalt Overlay Project fund; revising the project budget, and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

13. An amending the “Agreement for the Installation and Reimbursement for the Operation and Maintenance of Traffic Signals within a Municipality” between the City of San Antonio and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) approved by Ordinance No. 93650, to add four additional traffic signal intersections and increase the total maximum reimbursable amount to be received from TxDOT. [Presented by Thomas Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

14. An accepting a proposal from Post, Buckley, Schuh & Jernigan, Inc. (PBS&J) under a previously authorized Indefinite Delivery Professional Services Agreement for City-wide traffic engineering services and appropriating $20,557.25 from Advanced Transportation District funds for the development of a study proposal to be submitted to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). [Presented by Thomas Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

15. An authorizing a Development Agreement with HEB in the amount of $400,000.00 payable to the City of San Antonio for infrastructure improvements in connection with a new HEB store on South Zarzamora in Council District 4. [Presented by Thomas Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

16. An accepting the low, qualified bid and authorizing the execution of a construction contract in the amount of $272,000.00 with 3TI, Inc. in connection with the O. P. Schnabel Park Entrance Project located in District 8; allocating $15,291.63 for construction contingency; transferring $4,000.00 from within the project budget; authorizing appropriation of $220,791.63 from 2003-2007 Park Bond funds and $62,500.00 from Cell Tower Lease Revenue; and providing for payment. [Presented by Malcolm Matthews, Director, Parks and Recreation; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager] 

17. An authorizing payment in the amount of $10,300.00 to Vickrey and Associates, Inc. (SBE/DBE/MBE) for civil engineering services under an existing professional civil engineering services contract in connection with the Gateway Terrace Park Development Project in District 4; authorizing $8,100.00 for topographical fees and $1,250.00 for environmental investigation fees for a total amount of $19,650.00 from 1999-2003 Park Bond funds; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Malcolm Matthews, Director, Parks and Recreation; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager] 

18. An accepting the low, qualified bid and authorizing the execution of a construction contract in the amount of $303,000.00 with LVA Construction Company in connection with the Botanical Garden ADA Improvements Phase II Project located in District 9; allocating $45,000.00 for construction contingency, and $25,000.00 for park materials, $16,300.00 for architect fees, $1,630.00 for architect contingency fees, and $500.00 for bid advertising and printing; authorizing appropriation of $391,430.00 from 2003-2007 Park Bond funds; and providing for payment.  [Presented by Malcolm Matthews, Director, Parks and Recreation; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager] 

Items Concerning the Purchase, Sale or Lease of Real Property 

19.  An authorizing the execution of a two (2) year lease agreement with a one (1) year renewal option with Audio Visual Services Group d/b/a Audiovisual Headquarters for the use of 3,224 square feet of space located in Building 277 of Hemisfair Park in District 1 for a monthly base rent of $2,000.00 or $24,000.00 annually. [Presented by Michael J. Sawaya, Director, Convention Facilities; Roland A. Lozano, Assistant to the City Manager]  

Miscellaneous Items 

20. An authorizing a contract with “Keep San Antonio Beautiful, Inc” in the amount of $20,000.00 to conduct neighborhood clean up programs and public education, from the Environmental Service Fund. [Presented by Daniel V. Cardenas, Director, Environmental Services; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

21.  An authorizing the reallocation of $4,000.00 from the “District 10 One Time Funds- Speed Humps Projects” to the San Antonio Public Library Foundation to help offset the costs associated with the opening of the Julia Semmes Library and the hiring of the C.E. Group, as requested by Councilman Chip Haass, District 10. 

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

22. An approving a parade permit and authorizing the temporary closure of certain streets from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. near the Brackenridge Park area in connection with the Vital Alliance 5K Run being held on Saturday, October 15, 2005, sponsored by the Vital Alliance. [Presented by Roland A. Lozano, Assistant to the City Manager; J. Rolando Bono, City Manager]  

Board, Commissions and Committee Appointments. 

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

A.     An appointing Theresa A. Ybanez (District 3) to the Arts and Cultural Advisory Committee (Category: Business) for a term of office to expire on May 31, 2007.  

B.     An appointing Grace Marengo Sanchez (District 3) to the San Antonio Youth Commission for a term of office to expire on May 31, 2007.     

24. City Manager’s Report 

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

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

Z-1. CASE #Z2005117 (District 6):  An Ordinance changing the zoning district boundary from “I-1” General Industrial District to “MF-33” Multi-Family District on Parcel 69 and Parcel 69A, Block 55, NCB 13951, 6440 and 6406 Highway 90 West as requested by Shelton & Valadez, P. C. c/o Bobby Perez, Applicant, for Highway 90 Joint Venture, Owner(s).  Staff has recommended approval and Zoning Commission has recommended approval.   

25. 2:30 P.M. TIME CERTAIN (may be heard after this time): Public hearing and consideration of an authorizing the closure, vacation and abandonment of an unimproved portion of Lisbon Drive located between Oak and Anchor Drives and NCB’s 11733 and 11737 in District 9 for the total consideration of $14,659.00. [Presented by Rebecca Waldman, Director, Asset Management; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant to the City Manager] 

26. 3:00 P.M. TIME CERTAIN (may be heard after this time):  Public Hearing Items: [Presented by Emil R. Moncivais, Director, Planning; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Assistant City Manager] 

A.     Second Public Hearing on the proposed voluntary annexation of the Hunter’s Pond area. 

B.     Second Public Hearing on the proposed voluntary annexation of the QVC San Antonio Industrial District area. 

5:00 P.M. (may be heard after this time) – Ceremonial Recognitions 

6:00 P.M. (may be heard after this time) – Citizens to be Heard 

ADJOURN 

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