Agenda

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WILL BE CONSIDERED AT THE TIMES INDICATED:

4.      2:00 P.M. - Public Hearing and Consideration of the following Zoning Cases: [Presented by Florencio Pena, Director, Development Services; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager]

A. NUMBER Z2003199 S:     The request of Jerry Arredondo, Applicant, for Jose & Rosa De La Cerda, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "C-3" General Commercial District to "I-1 S" General Industrial District with a specific use authorization for metal product fabrication on Lots 4 through 7, Block 11, NCB 12936,  2818 and 2826 S.E. Loop 410. Staff's recommendation was for approval with conditions. Zoning Commission recommendation is pending October 21, 2003 Zoning Commission Hearing. (Council District 2)

B. NUMBER Z2003141:     The request of Earl & Brown, P. C., Applicant, for S. A. Republic Properties, Ltd., Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "I-1" General Industrial District to "PUD RM-4" Planned Unit Development Residential Mixed District (Tract 1- 42.507 ac.); "MF-33" Multi-Family District (Tract 4- 6.747 ac.); "C-3" Commercial District (Tract 2- 8.425 ac. & Tract 3- 1.333 ac.) & "C-2" Commercial District (Tract 5 - 1.278 ac.) on 60.29 acres out of NCB 10847, 4100 Block of South W.W. White Road. Staff's recommendation was for approval. Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 3)

C.  NUMBER Z2003165:     The request of JSL Development, Applicant, for Ellthree, Inc., Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "C-2" Commercial District to "R-6" Residential Single-Family District on 0.7149 acres out of NCB 15850, 9680 Potranco Road. Staff's recommendation was for approval. Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 4)

D.  NUMBER Z2002258:     The request of City of San Antonio, Applicant, for WOH Holdings Inc. c/o Charles Martin Wender, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "R-6" Residential Single-Family District to "PUD R-6" Planned Unit Development Residential Single-Family District on 92.34 acre tract of land out NCB 17642, 4100  Block of Wiseman Road. Staff's recommendation was for approval. Zoning Commission has recommended denial. (Council District 6)

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 various types of commodities and services on an annual contract basis for Fiscal Year 2003-2004 for an estimated combined annual cost of $1,090,135.00 to include pharmaceuticals; vaccines; lubricants; aluminum street sign brackets; emergency medical service vehicle body repair; and plastic bags. [Presented by Janie B. Cantu, Director, Purchasing & General Services; Travis M. Bishop, Assistant City Manager]

Capital Improvement Items

7.      An accepting the low, qualified, responsive bid in the amount of $1,395,000.00 for the base bid and additive alternate number 2 in the amount of $13,500.00 for a total contract amount of $1,408,500.00 payable to Vincent T. Garza Contracting Services, Inc. (MBE) for construction services in connection with the Col. Victor J. Ferrari Learning and Leadership Development Center (Regional Learning Center for Council Districts 8, 9 and 10) located at 103 E. Rampart in Council District 1; authorizing $211,275.00 for miscellaneous construction contingency expenses; for an overall total of $1,619,775.00 from General Obligation Bond funds; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]

8.      An amending the professional services agreement with the firm of Claunch & Miller, Inc. to provide professional engineering services in connection with the Perimeter Road Reconstruction Project at San Antonio International Airport in an amount not to exceed $214,530.40; authorizing $21,400.00 for contingency expenses, for a total amount of $235,930.40; revising the budget and providing for payment. [Presented by Kevin Dolliole, Director, Aviation; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager]

9.      An designating the firm of Vickrey and Associates, Inc. to provide professional engineering services in connection with the Sky Place Boulevard Realignment and Drainage Project at San Antonio International Airport; authorizing the negotiation and execution of a contract for an amount not to exceed $378,928.00; authorizing $38,000.00 for contingency expenses; authorizing $12,000.00 for administrative expenses; appropriating $680,333.00 as matching funds for the Federal Aviation Grant No. 46; appropriating $176,545.00 for non-grant eligible fees and expenses; establishing the budget and providing for payment. [Presented by Kevin Dolliole, Director, Aviation; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager]

Miscellaneous

10. An authorizing the City Manager or her designee, to approve on behalf of the City of San Antonio, an exchange of the aircraft salvage previously donated by Candler & Associates, Inc. pursuant to Ordinance No. 93662 of March 29, 2001, for another aircraft salvage derived from a decertified scrap Fairchild Metro III, Serial Number AC-406, previously registered N227FA. [Presented by Kevin Dolliole, Director, Aviation; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager]

11. An authorizing the City Manager or her designee to accept a cash donation in the amount of $2,000.00 from Wal-Mart for the Fire Department's Community Resources and Education Programs. [Presented by Robert Ojeda, Fire Chief; J. Rolando Bono, Deputy City Manager]

12. An re-appropriating budgeted funds for the Convention Center Hotel Project for project expenses; authorizing payment in the amount of $4,600.56 to PKF Consulting, the City's hotel advisor, for professional services rendered to staff and the Convention Center Hotel Advisory Board. [Presented by Ramiro A. Cavazos, Director, Economic Development; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager]

13. An ratifying the acceptance and execution of a contract in the amount of $524,000.00 with Brooks Development Authority to renovate facility space at Brooks City-Base for use by the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District as a Bioterrorism Preparedness Laboratory; and authorizing payments for contractual services.  [Presented by Dr. Fernando A. Guerra, Director, Health; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant to the City Manager]

14. An authorizing the execution of a contract renewal in the amount of $150,000.00 with the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA) Dental School for the provision of comprehensive dental care services to underserved children, pregnant women and teenage mothers at the Ricardo Salinas Public Health Clinic located at 630 South General McMullen Drive for the period October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004; and authorizing payments for contractual services.   [Presented by Dr. Fernando A. Guerra, Director, Health; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant to the City Manager]

15. An authorizing the assignment of the contract with HealthMaster Services for the provision of alcohol and drug screening services for prospective non-uniformed City employees and current City employees requiring Commercial Drivers Licenses to Concentra Health Services, Inc. (Concentra) for the period July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004 and two one-year renewal options; authorizing the execution of documents required in awarding the assignment; and authorizing payments to Concentra for services rendered. [Presented by Dr. Fernando A. Guerra, Director, Health; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant to the City Manager]

16. An authorizing the acceptance of a change to Contract No. 7460020708C 2004 with the Texas Department of Health (TDH) to provide $34,500.00 to the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District in support of the ongoing Milk and Dairy Laboratory Sample Testing Program of 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; adopting the program budget; and authorizing payments for contractual services. [Presented by Dr. Fernando A. Guerra, Director, Health; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant to the City Manager]

17.  An authorizing the acceptance of a contract change awarding $350,000.00 in funding from the Texas Department of Health (TDH) to support the ongoing Title XX Family Planning Program of 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; approving a contract with the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio; and authorizing payments for contractual services. [Presented by Dr. Fernando A. Guerra, Director, Health; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant to the City Manager]

18. An ratifying the submission of a grant application to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and authorizing the acceptance of sustainment funding in the amount of $280,000.00, which, if awarded, will be used to support the joint City/County Anti-Terrorism Plan and  to help defray the expense of maintaining the local Metropolitan Medical Response System, a system established to be a primary resource for response to Weapons of Mass Destruction incidents. [Presented by Robert Ojeda, Fire Chief; J. Rolando Bono, Deputy City Manager]

19.  An authorizing the execution of an Agreement with the Brooks Development Authority regarding a grant to the City of Right of Way located on Brooks City Base property and outlining joint responsibilities with regard to improvements to the public infrastructure. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]

20.  An approving the execution of a Construction Contract with Vaughn Construction Company in the amount of $987,395.00 in connection with the Carver Community Cultural Center Building Repairs, Phase III Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project; authorizing $98,739.50 for miscellaneous construction contingency expenses, for a total amount of $1,086,134.50; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Assistant City Manager; Terry M. Brechtel, City Manager]

Board, Commissions and Committee Appointments.

21. of the following board appointments: [Presented by Yolanda Ledesma, Acting City Clerk; Travis M. Bishop, Assistant City Manager]

An Ordinance appointing Rosie Gallegos (Layperson Category - District 10) to the Home Improvement Advisory Board for a term of office to expire on June 23, 2005.

ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION

22. An authorizing the acceptance of a grant award in the amount of $336,226.00 from the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) to continue the ongoing Environmental Health and Wellness Center Program of the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District to assess the health status and concerns of residents near the former Kelly Air Force Base (KAFB) and former KAFB workers during the period September 30, 2003 through September 29, 2004; establishing a fund; 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]

23. An authorizing of funding in the amount of $499,999.22 from the Department of the Air Force for ongoing support of the Public Center for Environmental Health (PCEH) of the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District for Project Year FY 2004; authorizing the reduction of unused FY 2003 funding for the project by $225,000.00, authorizing $150,000.78 in carry-over funds from two previous budget periods; revising the FY 2003 budget; establishing a new program fund; approving the FY 2004 Program budget and personnel complement; transferring funds from previous year; and authorizing payments for contractual services.  [Presented by Dr. Fernando A. Guerra, Director, Health; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant to the City Manager]

24. An authorizing the Director of Public Works to make decisions regarding acceptable project types and the appropriate alternative project delivery methods; authorizing the suggested Design Build Process for implementation on the proposed 2003 Bond Program projects, if approved by voters, such as the Animal Care Facility, the Medical Center Senior Services and Health Center, the Emergency Operations Center, and other special projects of a complex and specific nature; and approving the Branch Library (Mystic Park) and Fire Station No. 49 (Northwest) Project for advertising utilizing the Competitive Sealed Proposal process. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]

25. Briefing on Towers of Americas Request For Proposal. [Presented by Malcolm Matthews, Director, Parks and Recreation; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]

26. Briefing on Incentive Scorecard System. [Presented by Ramiro A. Cavazos, Director, Economic Development; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager]

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27. The City Council will recess the regular City of San Antonio Council Meeting and convene the Board of Directors for the City of San Antonio, Texas Starbright Industrial Development Corporation to consider the following: [Presented by Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager; Terry M. Brechtel, City Manager]

A.     A approving the purchase of approximately 114 acres of land in an amount not to exceed $513,000.00 plus normal closing costs as part of the previously approved Economic Development Agreement and the Starbright Agreement; authorizing the Executive Director to negotiate the final agreement on certain stated conditions; and providing for an immediate effective date if passed by at least eight votes.

B.     Adjourn.

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 Reconvene the meeting of the City of San Antonio City Council to consider the following:

 28. An authorizing payment in the amount of $3,950,450.00 to Chicago Title Company as escrow agent for fee simple purchase of a 710.168 acre tract of land situated on the west side of Highway 211 across from Government Canyon State Natural Area in northwest Bexar County, Texas, under the auspices of the Proposition Three Edwards Land Acquisition and Park Expansion Project; authorizing payment of $19,750.00 to The Trust for Public Land and payment of $19,750.00 to The Nature Conservancy for services in negotiating, investigating and purchasing said property; authorizing the execution of a real estate purchase contract to accomplish said purchase; and providing for an immediate effective date if passed by at least eight votes. [Presented by Susan Spegar, Special Project Manager; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager]

 29. Authorization for Councilman Enrique M. Barrera, District 6, who will travel to Fairfax County, Virginia to attend the San Antonio/Fairfax County Peer Match from Tuesday, October 28, 2003 to Wednesday, October 29, 2003.

 30. City Manager's Report.

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

A.     Discuss legal issues relating to compensation and benefits for City Council aides and employees, pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 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).