Agenda

City Council Meeting

Municipal Plaza Building

City Hall Complex

103 Main Plaza

San Antonio, Texas 78205

October 16, 2003

At any time during the "B" Session or 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). 

I.        The City Council will convene for a "B" Session in the B Room of the Municipal Plaza Building at 10:00 A.M. for the following: 

A.     Boards and Commissions Work Session. [Presented by Yolanda Ledesma, Acting City Clerk; Travis M. Bishop, Assistant City Manager]  

B.     Briefing and discussion on local campaign finance regulations proposed by the Mayor's Committee on Integrity and Trust in Local Government. [Presented by Andrew Martin, City Attorney; Terry M. Brechtel, City Manager] 

II.     The City Council will convene in Council Chambers, Municipal Plaza Building in a Regular Council Meeting at 1:00 P.M. 

1. Invocation by Pastor Brad Wheeler, Northeast Baptist Church, and Pledge of Allegiance. 

2.      Ceremonial Items. 

3.      Approval of the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of September 4, 2003. 

 Questions regarding this agenda notice should be directed to the City Agenda Coordinator at 207-7080.

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WILL BE CONSIDERED AT THE TIMES INDICATED: 

4.      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 

5.      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 Fiscal Year 2003-2004 for an estimated annual cost of $473,127.00: Copier Printer Paper and Door to Door Delivery of Brush Collection Notices. [Presented by Janie B. Cantu, Director, Purchasing & General Services; Travis M. Bishop, Assistant City Manager]  

Capital Improvement Items  

6.      An authorizing the appropriation of $193,000.00 in 1999 Park Bond funds for the Pickwell Park Improvement Project, located in Council District 3; amending the project budget; transferring project savings of $2,200.00; and allocating $195,200.00 for park construction crew expenses. [Presented by Malcolm Matthews, Director, Parks and Recreation; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

7.      An selecting Vickery & Associates, Inc. (SBE/WBE/DBE), Bain Medina Bain, Inc. (SBE/WBE/DBE) and Sunland Engineering Company (SBE/MBE/DBE) for on-call land surveying services for various park land acquisition and design projects; and authorizing the execution of one year contracts with two optional one year renewals. [Presented by Malcolm Matthews, Director, Parks and Recreation; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

8.      An accepting the low, qualified, responsive bid of R.L. Jones, L.P., in the amount of $1,071,279.90 in connection with the Culebra Area Streets, Phase III Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project, located in Council District 7; authorizing the negotiation and execution of a construction contract; authorizing $66,080.92 for miscellaneous construction contingency expenses; authorizing $46,265.65 for expense recovery for an overall total of $1,183,626.47; authorizing the reimbursement from San Antonio Water System (SAWS) in the amount of $332,355.00 for sewer and water expenses; authorizing the reimbursement from City Public Service (CPS) in the amount of $78,115.75; appropriating funds; revising the project budget; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

9.      An accepting the low, qualified responsive bid of E-Z Bel Construction, Ltd. (MBE) in the amount of $l,871,936.19 in connection with the Waverly from Bandera to Glenmore, Phases I & II Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project, located in Council District 7; authorizing the negotiation and execution of a construction contract; authorizing $144,909.30 for miscellaneous construction contingency expenses; authorizing $101,436.51 for expense recovery; $5,000.00 for design contingency expenses for an overall total of $2,123,282.00; authorizing the reimbursement from San Antonio Water System (SAWS) in the amount of $326,703.15 for sewer and water expenses; authorizing the reimbursement from City Public Service (CPS) in the amount of $96,140.00; appropriating funds; revising the project budget; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

10.  An accepting the low, qualified responsive bid in the amount of $89,985.30 from DonSan Construction, L.L.C. (MBE/SBE) in connection with the Southwest Craft Center Intersection Improvements Project, located in Council District 1; authorizing the negotiation and execution of a construction contract; authorizing $8,998.53 for miscellaneous construction contingency expenses; authorizing $672.16 for advertising expenses, for an overall total of $99,655.99 from 1999 G.O. Street Improvement Bond funds; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

11.  An accepting the low bid in the amount of $565,958.77 and approving Field Alteration No. 1 in the decreased amount of $54,300.69 to the contract with Valemas, Inc. (MBE) in connection with the 2003 Sidewalk Construction Contract - Neighborhood Access & Mobility Program (NAMP); authorizing the negotiation and execution of a construction contract; authorizing $56,595.88 for miscellaneous construction contingency expenses; authorizing $750.00 for advertising expenses; authorizing $500.00 for printing and reproduction expenses; for an overall total of $569,503.96 from Certificates of Obligation and the Street Maintenance Operating Fund; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

12.  An amending the professional services contract and authorizing 29^th Year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds in an amount not to exceed $17,911.00 payable to Hoyt Consulting Engineers, Inc. for professional engineering services in connection with the W. French from Zarzamora to Navidad Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project, located in Council District 7; authorizing the transfer of funds in the amount of $8,607.16 for engineering services from the 27^th Street from Culebra to Rivas Project; authorizing $1,272.84 for miscellaneous design contingency expenses, for an overall total of $27,791.00; revising the project budget; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

13.  An amending the professional services contract and authorizing Community Development Block Grant funds in an amount not to exceed $7,791.00 payable to Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. for additional engineering services in connection with the Hillje from Avondale to Hot Wells Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project, located in Council District 3; revising the project budget; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

14. An authorizing the transfer of $24,198.52 for construction expenses and $3,145.81 for miscellaneous construction contingency expenses, for a total of $27,344.33 from 1999 G.O. Street Improvement Bond funds to the City of San Antonio Public Works Department; establishing a force account; and authorizing the City of San Antonio Public Works Department to provide construction services in connection with the McCarty Road from Reese to Lorene Project, Part "A", located in Council District 9.  [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

15. An amending a professional service contract and authorizing $18,000.00 payable to Vitetta Group, Inc. for professional architectural and engineering services in connection with the Brook Hollow Branch Library Expansion Project, located in Council District 9; authorizing the additional amount of $3,000.00 for miscellaneous contingency expenses;  for an overall total of $21,000.00; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

Items Concerning the Purchase, Sale or Lease of Real Property 

16. An authorizing payment in the amount of $1,454.50 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] 

17. An authorizing payment in the amount of $73,637.67 to Bracewell & Patterson, L.L.P. for legal services involved in the real estate acquisitions for the following approved City projects:  Ashley Road - Bascum Blvd. to S. Flores Project, Blanco Road & Jackson Keller Intersection MPO Project, Bitters Road - West Avenue to Heimer MPO Project, Escalon Street #1008 Drainage Project, Hi-Lions Drainage #80, Phases III & V Project, Hildebrand Avenue from I.H. 10 to Breeden MPO Project, Larkspur - West Avenue to Baltic Project, Octavia Drainage #63, Phase II, Part I Project, Pleasanton Road - Southcross to Mayfield MPO Project, Western Avenue Drainage #74 III-A Project, and the Wurzbach Road at I.H. 10 and Ironside Intersections MPO Project; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]  

18. An authorizing payment in the amount of $14,316.99 to Davidson & Troilo, P.C., for legal services in connection with the Babcock Road/Leon Creek Improvements - Hausman to DeZavala Project, Bitters Road - West Avenue to Heimer MPO Project, and the Pleasanton Road - Southcross to Mayfield MPO Project; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

19. An authorizing payment in the amount of $21,670.00 from 1983 G.O. Drainage Improvement Bond funds to Gerry Rickhoff, County Clerk, for the defendants in Condemnation Cause No. 2003-ED-0005, City of San Antonio vs. Edgar K. Markwardt and Maxine M. Markwardt, et al, for fee simple title to two parcels in connection with the Sunset Phase II - Teak to Broadway MPO Project, located in Council District 9; authorizing $865.00 payable to Gerry Rickhoff, County Clerk, for court costs, for a total amount of $22,535.00; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

20. An authorizing $9,522.25 from Certificates of Obligation payable to Debra S. Runyan, Real Estate Appraiser-Consultant, for appraisal services and expert testimony in connection with the Bitters Road - West Avenue to Heimer MPO Project, located in Council District 9; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

21. An authorizing $9,000.00 from 2002 Certificates of Obligation payable to Eckmann, Groll, Inc. for appraisal services in connection with the Callaghan Road - W. Horseshoe Bend to Ingram Project and the Wurzbach Parkway Phase V MPO Project; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

22. An granting a 10-year license to Mexican American Unity Council, Inc. to use a portion of West Commerce Street Public Right of Way for an eight (8") inch extension into the Public Right of Way of an existing building known as La Escuela de las Americas at 2327 West Commerce Street in NCB 2299, for a license fee of $5,000.00. [Presented by Rebecca Waldman, Director, Asset Management; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant to the City Manager]  

Miscellaneous 

23. An authorizing the City Manager or her designee to accept a cash donation in the amount of $1,750.00 from Walmart #2599 to the Northwest Patrol Substation of the San Antonio Police Department to be used to purchase equipment or materials for the Substation. [Presented by Albert A. Ortiz, Police Chief; J. Rolando Bono, Deputy City Manager] 

24. An authorizing the City Manager or her designee to accept a $79,759.00 grant from the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, for the Crisis Assistance Team Administration; specifying the grant's Authorized Office and including language as required by the Texas Administrative Code, Subchapter D, Section 3.2021; establishing a budget; and authorizing a cash match of $7,949.00 and an in-kind match of $18,650.00. [Presented by Albert A. Ortiz, Police Chief; J. Rolando Bono, Deputy City Manager] 

25. An amending Ordinance No. 96379, passed and approved on September 19, 2002, to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of all accrued interest in the 2002 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Project in the estimated amount of $12,000.00 to be used to supplement grant funds for task force operations. [Presented by Albert A. Ortiz, Police Chief; J. Rolando Bono, Deputy City Manager] 

26. An authorizing the City Manager or her designee to accept a $621,302.00 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance to be used to purchase equipment for the San Antonio Police Department, including a new Forward Looking Infrared Radar unit for the Police Helicopter Detail, three police cars for the Aggressive Driving Program, and recording equipment to take felony confessions; appropriating and establishing a budget; authorizing expenditures of all project accrued interest; authorizing the execution of an Interlocal Agreement with Bexar County regarding the distribution of the combined City and County grants; and authorizing a $69,034.00 cash match from the Confiscated Property Fund.  [ Presented by Albert A. Ortiz, Police Chief; J. Rolando Bono, Deputy City Manager] 

27. An authorizing payment in the amount of $28,444.00 to the National League of Cities for annual membership dues for the period beginning October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004. [Presented by Jim Campbell, Director, External Relations; Terry M. Brechtel, City Manager] 

28. An authorizing payment in the amount of $45,251.00 to the Texas Municipal League for annual membership dues for the period beginning August 1, 2003 through July 31, 2004. [Presented by Jim Campbell, Director, External Relations; Terry M. Brechtel, City Manager] 

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

29. An approving a parade permit and authorizing the temporary closure of portions of certain streets near Mary Hull Elementary in connection with the Say No to Drugs Walk-Red Ribbon Week event sponsored by the school to be held on Friday, October 31, 2003 from 12:30 P.M. until 2:30 P.M. [Presented by Roland A. Lozano, Assistant to the City Manager; Terry M. Brechtel, City Manager]