October 6, 2005
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.
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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 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.
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.