Agenda

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 9:00 A.M. for the following:

A. Briefing on the 2003-2005 Annexation Plan's fiscal impacts, service plan provisions, and a recommended annexation strategy. [Presented by Emil R. Moncivais, Director, Planning; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Assistant City Manager]

B. Presentation of Audit Planning Process for FY 2004. [Presented by Patricia Major, City Auditor]

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 Michael Brown, True Vision Baptist Church , and Pledge of Allegiance.

2. Ceremonial Items.

Ø Swearing in of Councilman Joel Williams, District 2, as Mayor Pro Tem.

3. Approval of the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of September 18, 2003.

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.

4. 3:30 P.M. - Public Hearing and consideration of an

closing, vacating and abandoning an approximately thirty foot (30') wide portion out of a forty foot (40') wide unimproved Public Right of Way known as Woodruff Avenue located between Pecan Valley Drive and Utopia Lane in Council District 3, adjacent to NCB 10976, as requested by the abutting property owner, Terra Vista Partners, Ltd., for the total consideration of $9,123.00. [Presented by Rebecca Waldman, Director, Asset Management; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant to the City Manager]

5. 4:00 P.M. - Briefings on the following items: [Presented by Andrew Martin, City Attorney; Terry M. Brechtel, City Manager]

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

8. An

accepting offers from Capco Communications; SBC Communications; Verizon; and Presidio Corporation, Catalogue Information Systems Vendors, to provide the City of San Antonio Information Technology Services Department with computer networking equipment and services on an annual contract basis for an estimated annual cost of $540,000.00. [Presented by Janie B. Cantu, Director, Purchasing & General Services; Travis M. Bishop, Assistant City Manager]

9. An

accepting the low bids submitted by Rush Truck Center-San Antonio, bid no. 4, item 1 and Santex Truck Center, Ltd., bid no. 2, item 3 to provide the City of San Antonio Environmental Services Department with refuse collection trucks for a total amount of $2,327,710.00. [Presented by Janie B. Cantu, Director, Purchasing & General Services; Travis M. Bishop, Assistant City Manager]

10. An

accepting the low bid with Bid Alternates 1 through 4 by Valemas, Inc. to perform construction work in connection with the Woodlawn Lake Park Landscape Project, located in Council District 7 for a total contract price of $55,673.00; authorizing the negotiation and execution of a construction contract; appropriating $34,158.00 in 1994 Park Bond funds and $33,000.00 in 1999 Park Bond funds; authorizing $10,000.00 for miscellaneous construction contingency expenses; authorizing $1,485.00 for bid advertising/printing expenses, for a total amount of $67,158.00; and providing for payment. [Presented by Malcolm Matthews, Director, Parks and Recreation; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]

11. An

authorizing the execution of a contract in the amount of $270,000.00 with San Antonio Food Bank, Inc. for the period October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004 to expand food security to senior residents through Project Hope. [Presented by Dennis J. Campa, Director, Community Initiatives; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant to the City Manager]

12. An

authorizing the execution of a Letter of Agreement with HUMANA Health Plan of Texas, Inc. allowing the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District to be reimbursed in an amount up to $22,500.00 for providing influenza immunization services to HUMANA Health Insurance enrollees for the period October 1, 2003 through January 31, 2004. [Presented by Dr. Fernando A. Guerra, Director, Health; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant to the City Manager]

13. An

authorizing the execution of two (2) Clinical Study Agreements with SmithKline Beecham Corporation d/b/a GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), for the period October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2005 for the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District to participate in two (2) studies of a vaccine administered to children fifteen (15) months of age as follows: accepting $46,284.00 to study the effectiveness and safety of GSK's Inactivated Hepatitis A Vaccine when co-administered with Pneumococcal Vaccine and accepting $47,880.00 to study the effectiveness and safety of GSK's Inactivated Hepatitis A Vaccine when co-administered with Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine and Varicella Vaccine; establishing funds; adopting program budgets; approving personnel complements; and authorizing payments for contractual services. [Presented by Dr. Fernando A. Guerra, Director, Health; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant to the City Manager]

14. An

amending Ordinance No. 97927, passed and approved on August 7, 2003, which authorized the acceptance of a continuation grant from the Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant (JAIBG) by the Department of Community Initiatives' Youth Services Division, by specifying the authorized official as required by the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division. [Presented by Dennis J. Campa, Director, Community Initiatives; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant to the City Manager]

15. An

accepting the proposal of Smarte Carte, Inc. and authorizing the execution of a five (5) year agreement for the continued operation of the luggage cart and locker concession at San Antonio International Airport effective November 1, 2003 for Total Minimum Annual Guarantee revenues of $25,000.00 per year, for a total contract amount of $125,000.00. [Presented by Kevin Dolliole, Director, Aviation; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager]

16. An

authorizing and approving a City Gate Use Permit at San Antonio International Airport; establishing a rate of $200.00 for each use of the City Gate, and a minimum ticket counter use charge of $500.00 per use at $250.00 per hour; and approving the San Antonio International Airport Policy and Procedures for use of the City Gate. [Presented by Kevin Dolliole, Director, Aviation; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager]

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

17. An

approving the parade permit and authorizing the temporary closure of portions of certain streets near Palo Alto College in connection with the Tri-Palo Alto sponsored by the Run Away Store, which will be held on Sunday, November 16, 2003 from 7:00 A.M. until 10:30 A.M. [Presented by Roland A. Lozano, Assistant to the City Manager; Terry M. Brechtel, City Manager]

18. An

approving the parade permit and authorizing the temporary closure of portions of certain streets near Josephine Street in connection with the Run Your Turkey Off event sponsored by the Run Away Store, which will be held on Saturday, November 29, 2003 from 7:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. [Presented by Roland A. Lozano, Assistant to the City Manager; Terry M. Brechtel, City Manager]

19. An

approving the parade permit and authorizing the temporary closure of portions of certain streets near Josephine Street in connection with the Happy Holiday 5K Run sponsored by the Run Away Store, which will be held on Saturday, December 27, 2003 from 7:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. [Presented by Roland A. Lozano, Assistant to the City Manager; Terry M. Brechtel, City Manager]

A. An

appointing Addison Quiroga (District 1) to the San Antonio Youth Commission for a term of office to expire on June 1, 2005.

B. An

reappointing Andrew Ozuna (District 7) to the Tax Phase-In Advisory Committee for a term of office to expire on May 18, 2005.

C. An

reappointing Ralph Zendejas (District 3) to the City Commission on Veterans Affairs (District 3) for a term of office to expire on June 11, 2005.

ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION

A. An

reappointing one member to the Riverwalk Capital Improvements Advisory Board for a term of office to expire on December 19, 2005.

B. An

appointing one member to the Air Transportation Advisory Commission for a term of office to expire on May 4, 2005.

C. An

appointing one member to the Advisory Board of Health of San Antonio Metropolitan Health District for a term of office to expire on December 31, 2006.

D. An

reappointing one member and appointing one member to the Market Square Commission for a term of office to expire on August 11, 2005.

E. An

appointing one member to the South Fort Sam Houston Development Advisory Board for a term of office to expire on January 28, 2005.

F. An

reappointing/appointing one member to the Firemen's and Policemen's Civil Service Commission for a term of office to expire on December 19, 2005.

Ø Nominees: William B. Johnson (reappointment - Districts 2 and 8); Leo Rodriguez (District 3) and Rudy Casias (District 8)

G. An

reappointing/appointing two members to the Metropolitan Transit Authority for terms of office to expire on December 31, 2005.

Ø Nominees: Charles Munoz (reappointment - Mayor); Hugo Rhodes (District 2); Tomas T. Moreno (reappointment - District 1); and Laurie Gruenbeck (District 5)

H. An

reappointing/appointing four members to the San Antonio Development Agency for terms of office to expire on December 18, 2005.

Ø Nominees: Ann B. Paddie (reappointment - District 4); Tim Kellcy (District 10); Gilbert Murillo (District 2); Diane Cibrian (District 8); and Linda Tippins (reappointment - District 2)

I. An

reappointing/appointing four members to the Noise Abatement Advisory Committee for terms of office to expire on December 15, 2005.

Neighborhood Association Category: Jim Williams (reappointment - District 9); and Donna Schneider (District 9)

Chamber of Commerce Category: Neil Stone (reappointment - District 9) and Allan Kramer (District 3)

J. An

amending Ordinance No. 93527, dated March 1, 2001 and Ordinance No. 93567, dated March 8, 2001, to amend the composition of the Convention and Visitors Commission by adding two (2) members (one representing the Arts and Cultural Community and one from the Taxicab Industry), making a total of twenty seven (27) members (including two ex-officio appointments consisting of City Council members); and reappointing/appointing six members to the Convention and Visitors Commission for terms of office to expire on June 30, 2004 and June 30, 2005.

Hotel/Motel Association Category: Arthur Coulombe (District 3); and Nick Ghawi (District 1)

Arts & Cultural Community Category: Jim McNutt (reappointment - District 9) and George Cisneros (District 5)

Airlines Representative Category: Charles Telles (District 7) and Christine Ortega (District 2)

22. An

approving the appointments of Roland Pena and Arlene Rhodes to the Alamo Workforce Development Board (AWDB) for the purpose of filling vacancies in the Economic Development Category and the Public Assistant Category; and approving the reappointment to the AWDB for new three (3) year terms the following members: Anne Boswell (Literary Category), Marilyn Bullock (Community Based Organization Category), Fermin Gonzales (Public Employment Category), Fred Kirksey (Business Category), Denver McClendon (Business Category), Simon Salas (Business Category), and Vickie Spillman (Community Based Organization Category). [Presented by Ramiro A. Cavazos, Director, Economic Development; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager]

23. An

authorizing payment in the amount of $49,500.00 to the Austin-San Antonio Intermunicipal Commuter Rail District for the City of San Antonio's annual membership dues for the period October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004. [Presented by Jim Campbell, Director, External Relations; Terry M. Brechtel, City Manager]

24. An

approving the administrative services budget of the San Antonio Housing Trust Foundation, Inc. in the amount of $235,300.00 for staffing and administration of the City of San Antonio Housing Trust for Fiscal Year 2003-2004 and ratifying services rendered beginning October 1, 2003; approving the personnel complement and contract for services and authorizing the City Manager, or her designee, to execute all documents in connection with the foregoing. [Presented by David D. Garza, Director, Neighborhood Action; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Assistant City Manager]

25. Briefing on Mercury Interactive Testing Status. [Presented by Patricia Major, Auditor; Gary Moeller, Director, ITSD; Travis M. Bishop, Assistant City Manager]

27. The City Council will recess into an excutive session to discuss the following:

Discuss the lawsuit styled R. Robert Willman, Jr., et al., vs. City of San Antonio, No. 04-02-00853-CV, 285th Judicial District Court, Bexar County Texas.

Agenda

City Council Meeting

Municipal Plaza Building

City Hall Complex

103 Main Plaza

San Antonio, Texas 78205

ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION