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

November 03, 2005

 

The City Council shall hold its regular meetings in the Norma S. Rodriguez 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.

11:00AM:    Electric and Gas Systems Junior Lien Revenue Bonds, Series 2004

12:00PM:    Lunch Break

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

      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

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 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 the Norma S. Rodriguez Council Chamber, Municipal Plaza Building in a Regular Council Meeting at 9:00 A.M. 

1.  Invocation by Pastor Hardden Weech, Ephesus Seventh Day Adventist Church, Guest of Councilmember Sheila McNeil, District 2 and Pledge of Allegiance. 

2.  Approval of Minutes for the October 13, 2005 City Council Meeting. 

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

ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION 

3.  Public hearing and consideration of an closing, vacating, and abandoning a 1.126 acre tract of land some or all of which is within the unimproved Victoria Street between Labor Street and the access road of I.H. 37 South, as requested by the San Antonio Housing Authority, the affected parcel being adjacent to a 36.502 acre tract previously occupied by Victoria Courts Housing Project in District 1, with a 100% reduction of the $73,925.00 closure fee in accordance with the Incentive Scorecard System. [Presented by Rebecca Waldman, Director, Asset Management; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant to the City Manager]  

4.  An appointing Mayor Phil Hardberger and members of the City Council to the Fire And Police Pre-Funded Health Trust Board of Trustees and the Fire and Police Pension Fund Board of Trustees and appointing two Councilmembers to the AIRCo Executive and Advisory Commissions as requested by Mayor Hardberger.  [Presented by Leticia M. Vacek, City Clerk] 

5.  An awarding $2,306,952.00 in Fiscal Year 2005-2006 Community and Visitor Facilities Funds to support the operations of twenty-six local arts agencies and to provide other services, representing the second year of such funding; authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute delegate agency contracts with the various local arts agencies; appropriating $22,205.00 for project funding to be awarded at a later date; and providing for payment. [Presented by Felix Padrón, Director, Cultural Affairs; Roland A. Lozano; Assistant to the City Manager] 

6.  First Reading of the following Voluntary Annexation Ordinances: [Presented by Emil R. Moncivais, Director, Planning; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Assistant City Manager]  

A.     An providing for the extension of the San Antonio City Limits by the full purpose voluntary annexation of approximately 10 acres of land known as the QVC San Antonio, Inc. property and approving a service plan for the area. 

B.     An providing for the extension of the San Antonio City Limits by the full purpose voluntary annexation of approximately 98 acres of land known as the Hunters Pond Property and approving a service plan for the area. 

7.      First Reading of Involuntary Annexation Ordinances: [Presented by Emil R. Moncivais, Director, Planning; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Assistant City Manager] 

A.     An providing for the extension of the San Antonio City Limits by the full purpose annexation of approximately 146 acres of land known as the Helotes Park Terrace & the Park at French Creek area and approving a service plan for the area. 

B.     An providing for the extension of the San Antonio City Limits by the full purpose annexation of approximately 1,312 acres of land   known as the Kyle Seale/Loop 1604 area and approving a service plan for the area. 

C.     An providing for the extension of the San Antonio City Limits by the full purpose annexation of approximately 3,762 acres of land known as the Southside Study area 2 and approving a service plan for the area. 

D.    An providing for the extension of the San Antonio City Limits by the full purpose annexation of approximately 9,796 acres of land known as the Southside Study area 3 and approving a service plan for the area.  

8.  An authorizing a professional services contract with Mrs. Naoko Shirane in the amount of $175,000 and for expenses not to exceed $25,000 for the period October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2006 with a one year renewal option subject to appropriation, for trade and foreign investment representation services to develop and foster business with Japan. [Presented by Elizabeth E. Costello, Director, International Affairs; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager] 

9.   An authorizing the City Manager to expand the exceptions to Municipal Civil Service Coverage as authorized by Article VI, Section 69 of the City Charter to include all current and future employees in managerial classifications, effective December 1, 2005, as designated under the City’s Pay Plan annually. [Presented by Sharon De La Garza, Director, Human Resources; Frances A Gonzalez,  Assistant City Manager] 

10. An authorizing payment from Airport Funds in accordance with the San Antonio Air Service Incentive Program in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00 to United Airlines for advertising and promotional expenses, as a result of the air carrier’s initiation of new nonstop service to Washington DC’s Dulles International Airport effective October 31, 2005. [Presented by Roland A. Lozano, Interim Director, Aviation; J. Rolando Bono, City Manager] 

11. An authorizing payment from Airport Funds in accordance with the San Antonio Air Service Incentive Program in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00 to Delta Airlines for advertising and promotional expenses, as a result of the air carrier’s initiation of new non-stop service to New York’s JFK International Airport effective October 15, 2005. [Presented by Roland A. Lozano, Interim Director, Aviation; J. Rolando Bono, City Manager] 

12. San Antonio Water System (SAWS) Headquarter Property Items: 

A.     Briefing on the status of the SAWS Headquarters property located at 1001 E. Commerce. PULLED

 [Presented by Rebecca Waldman, Director, Asset Management; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant to the City Manager]  

B.     An Ordinance authorizing funds in the amount of $15,000.00 from the 2000 Parking Revenue Bond Funds to Bain Medina Bain, Inc., for engineering services pursuant to a previously authorized Indefinite Delivery Services Agreement, in connection with a parking lot at the SAWS Headquarter property; and appropriating funds. [Presented by Thomas Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]  PULLED

13. on the Municipal Marketing Partnership Program Beverage and Snack Request for Proposals. [Presented by Rebecca Waldman, Director, Asset Management; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant to the City Manager] 

14. 11:00AM TIME CERTAIN (may be heard after this time): An authorizing the redemption of $3,000,000.00 and remarketing of $157,000,000.00 of the outstanding obligations designated as City of San Antonio, Texas Electric and Gas Systems Junior Lien Revenue Bonds, Series 2004; prescribing the form, terms, conditions, and resolving other matters incident and related to the redemption and remarketing of bonds, including the approval and distribution of a remarketing memorandum pertaining thereto; and providing for an effective date. [Presented by Ben Gorzell, Director, Public Utilities; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]  

CONSENT AGENDA 

Items Concerning the Purchase of Equipment, Supplies and Services 

15. An authorizing the execution of a Maintenance Agreement with Ungerboeck Systems, Inc. for an event coordination and management system utilized by the Alamodome, Convention and Visitors Bureau and Convention Facilities for Fiscal Year 2005-2006 in the amount of $39,475.00; and providing for payment from the Community and Visitor Facility Fund. [Presented by Janis Schmees, Acting Director, Convention & Visitors Bureau; Roland A. Lozano, Assistant to the City Manager] 

16. 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 $1,078,256.00, including: replacement of broken glass at various city facilities; drilling wood and steel pole foundations; traffic signal steel poles; corrugated polyethylene pipe; maintenance of elevators at the Tower of Americas; emergency vehicles truck parts and service; antivirus software and licenses maintenance for exchange server; antivirus software licenses and upgrades; battery chargers, conditioners and analyzer; and janitorial services at the Ferrari Community Center. [Presented by Janie B. Cantu, Director, Purchasing & General Services; Michael Armstrong, Assistant City Manager/Chief Information Officer]  

Capital Improvement Items 

17. An authorizing additional funds in the amount of $255,077.35 payable to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), for the City’s share of construction costs in connection with the Mayfield: IH 35 to Zarzamora project, an authorized 1999-2004 General Obligation Street Improvement Bond and Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) funded project, located in District 4; authorizing $45,507.74 for Project Contingency, and $5,101.55 for Capital Administrative Costs for a total amount of $305,686.64; appropriating funds and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

18. An accepting a proposal from Kinnison and Associates, Architects, a SBE firm, in the amount of $26,850.00 for architectural services under a previously authorized Indefinite Delivery Professional Services Agreement for architectural services in connection with the Police Training Academy Roof Repairs Project, located in District 3, authorizing $5,850.00 for project contingency, for a total amount of $32,700.00; appropriating funds and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

19. An amending a professional services agreement with Chiang, Patel & Yerby, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $36,730.00; authorizing $3,673.00 for project contingency, for a total amount of $40,403.00, from 1999 General Obligation Street Improvement Bond funds, in connection with the Lockhill-Selma from West Avenue to N.W. Military Highway project, an authorized Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) project, located in District 9; appropriating funds and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]  

20. An accepting a proposal and amending a professional services agreement with Fisher Heck, Inc. Architects, a SBE firm, for additional architectural services, in the amount of $100,939.00; authorizing $127,594.00 for project contingency, and $15,993.88 for capital administrative costs, for a total amount of $244,526.88 in connection with the Animal Care Facility, a 2003-2007 General Obligation Public Health and Safety Improvement Bond funded project, located in the Southwest Business and Technology Park near Old Highway 90 and Texas Highway 151 in District 6; appropriating funds and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]   

21. An accepting a proposal and amending a professional services agreement with Chesney, Morales & Associates, Inc., an MBE firm, for architectural services in an amount not to exceed $175,930.00; authorizing $17,593.00 for project contingency, $13,547.00 for Capital Administrative fees and $2,000.00 for advertising expenses for a total amount of $209,070.00, in connection with the Medical Center Area Senior Multi-Services and Health Center project, an authorized 2003-2007 General Obligation Public Health and Safety Improvements Bond project, located at 2219 Babcock in the Medical Center Area in District 8, which is a collaborative effort between Bexar County and the City; appropriating funds and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

22. An approving Field Alteration Number 11 deducting the amount of $148,403.91 from a prior construction services contract with RAM Building Services, L.L.C. authorized by City Council through Ordinance 99649 on September 2, 2004, in connection with the City-wide Neighborhood Improvement Construction Project. [Presented by Thomas Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

23. An approving Field Alteration Number 10 in the amount of $52,574.62 and Field Alteration Number 11 in the amount of $74,022.30 payable to W.G. Yates & Sons Construction Company, for a total amount of $126,596.92, in connection with the New Fire Fighting Training Academy, a 1999-2004 General Obligation Public Safety Improvement Bond funded project, located in District 6. [Presented by Thomas Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

24. An accepting the low, qualified bid by DonSan Construction, LLC, a SBE/MBE firm, to perform construction work in connection with the Ingram Hills Park Improvements Project in City Council District 7 for a total contract cost of $92,995.00; authorizing the execution of a standard construction contract; allocating $13,900.00 for construction contingency, $1,000.00 for park materials, $1,200.00 for bid advertising and printing, and $1,500.00 for mandatory project fees; authorizing appropriations of $110,595.00 from 2003-2007 Park Bond funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Malcolm Matthews, Director, Parks and Recreation; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager] 

25. An accepting the low, qualified bid by DonSan Construction, LLC, a SBE/MBE firm, to perform construction work in connection with the District 4 Park Improvements Package for Al Forge, Golden Community, and Medina Base Road Parks for a combined total amount of $384,000.00; authorizing the execution of a standard construction contract; allocating $38,399.50 for construction contingency, and $8,151.00 for mandatory project fees; transfers $1,141.78 from within the project budget; authorizing appropriation of $429,408.72 from 2003-2007 Park Bond funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Malcolm Matthews, Director, Parks and Recreation; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager] 

26. An accepting the low, qualified bid by RAM Building Services, LLC, a SBE/MBE firm, to perform construction work in connection with the District 2 Park Improvements Package for Lakeside Park and Northampton Park for a combined base bid of $471,500.00 and with bid alternate 2 for Northampton Park for a total contract amount of $473,805.00; authorizing the execution of a standard construction contract; allocating $69,289.46 for construction contingency, $8,000.00 for park materials, $6,961.37 for mandatory project fees, and $9,276.48 for architect contingency fees; transferring $29.05 from within the project budget; authorizes appropriations of $567,303.26 from 2003-2007 Park Bond funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Malcolm Matthews, Director, Parks and Recreation; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager]  

27. An accepting the low, qualified bid by GG&G General Construction, Inc., a SBE firm, to perform construction work in connection with the Community Park Youth Sports Facility Improvements Project in Districts 2, 5, 7 and 9 for a combined total amount of $924,858.00; authorizes the execution of a standard construction contract; allocates $47,512.68 for construction contingency; transfers $63,770.68 from within the project budget; authorizes appropriations of $844,100.00 from 2003-2007 General Obligation Park Improvement Bond funds and $64,500.00 from Cell Tower Lease Revenue for a total amount of $908,600.00 in new appropriations; and provides 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 

28. An authorizing funds in the amount of $11,580.00 payable to Lawyers Title of San Antonio as escrow agent for Episcopal Church Corporation in West Texas, for fee simple title to one parcel of land ($11,080.00), and title fees ($500.00); and authorizing funds in the amount of $100.00 payable to Episcopal Church Corporation in West Texas for a Right of Entry Agreement, for a total amount of $11,680.00 in connection with the Stahl Road – O’Connor to Judson Project, an authorized 2003-2007 General Obligation Street Improvement Bond project, located in District 10. [Presented by Thomas Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

29. An declaring the Culebra Drainage #58F, Phase 2A Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project to be a public project; declaring a public necessity for the acquisition of the fee simple title and/or easement interest to certain privately owned real property, by negotiations and/or condemnation, if necessary, for public improvements for use as part of the project; to wit, all or portions of the properties being described as: (1) being 0.0490 acres (2,136 square feet) of land, and being out of the east one half of Lot 2, Block 3, New City Block 12000; (2) being 0.0563 acres (2,453 square feet) of land, and being out of Lot 3, Block 3, New City Block 12000; and (3) being 0.1653 acres (7,202 square feet) of land, and being out of Lot 5, Block 3, New City Block 12000; all situated in the City of San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas; for a public purpose as part of this Project; establishing just compensation for the property; appropriating Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds in the amount of $13,800.00 for the property and for the Project including miscellaneous expenses associated with the Project such as appraisals and attorney’s fees; authorizing city staff and/or its designated representatives to negotiate with and to acquire the property from the owners on the approved terms; and authorizing the City Attorney and/or designated special counsel to file eminent domain proceedings, if necessary. [Presented by Thomas Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]  

30. An consenting to David T. Mason’s (d/b/a Dante’s Pizza) assignment to Vipoolkumar Patel and Suraj Kuran Bhalla, DBA BHATELO, the tenant’s interest in a Lease Agreement with the City of San Antonio pertaining to restaurant space at the intersection of East Commerce Street and South Presa Street located in Council District 1. [Presented by Thomas Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]
 

 

31  An authorizing the execution of a one (1) year lease agreement with a one (1) year renewal option between the City of San Antonio and La Mansion del Rio for the use of 98 square feet of space located in the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in District 1 with estimated annual revenue of $3,600.00. [Presented by Michael Sawaya, Director, Convention Facilities; Roland A. Lozano, Assistant to the City Manager]  

32. An declaring surplus to the needs of the City and authorizing sale of an approximately 1,005 square foot tract out of Lot 7, Block 2, NCB 2040 located along Culebra Road in District 1, as requested by the Texas Department of Transportation for a price of $5,427.00. [Presented by Rebecca Waldman, Director, Asset Management; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant to the City Manager]  

Miscellaneous Items 

33. An authorizing payment of a hosting obligation in the amount of $100,000.00 for reimbursable marketing expenses associated with the Saint Peter and the Vatican-The Legacy of the Popes Exhibit scheduled for October 15, 2005 through January 8, 2006 in the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center; and providing for payment to Clear Channel Entertainment-Exhibits, Inc. from the Community and Visitor Facilities Fund. [Presented by Janis Schmees, Acting Director, Convention & Visitors Bureau; Roland A. Lozano, Assistant to the City Manager] 

34. An authorizing the execution of a contract change that provides support totaling $261,633.00 from the Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS) to fund the Title V Maternal & Child Health Program of the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District (SAMHD) for the period September 1, 2005 through August 31, 2006; 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 City Manager] 

35. An authorizing the execution of an Interlocal Services Agreement up to a maximum of $325,000.00 with the Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS) to conduct a total of five (5) Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Surveys (BFRSS) for the period November 1, 2005 through September 30, 2009; and authorizing payments for contractual services. [Presented by Dr. Fernando A. Guerra, Director, Health; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager] 

36. An ratifying the acceptance of an additional $11,560.00 from the Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS) in order to augment support for the Milk and Dairy Laboratory Sample Testing Program of the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District (SAMHD) through August 31, 2005; authorizing the execution of a contract amendment; adopting the program budget; and authorizing payments for contractual services. [Presented by Dr. Fernando A. Guerra, Director, Health; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager] 

37. An authorizing the execution of a contract change up to $30,000.00 from the Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS) to renew support for the Milk and Dairy Laboratory Sample Testing Program of the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District (SAMHD) for the period September 1, 2005 through August 31, 2006; adopting the program budget; and authorizing payments for contractual services. [Presented by Dr. Fernando A. Guerra, Director, Health; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager] 

38. An authorizing the execution of a contract change in the amount of $250,000.00 from the Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS) to augment support for the Public Health Emergency Preparedness Laboratory Program of the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District (SAMHD) for the period September 1, 2005 through August 31, 2006; adopting the program budget; and authorizing payments for contractual services.  [Presented by Dr. Fernando A. Guerra, Director, Health; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager] 

39. An authorizing the acceptance of a Cooperative Agreement award of $1,508,800.00 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to continue the Steps to A Healthier San Antonio Program (Steps-SA) of the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District (SAMHD) for the period September 22, 2005 through September 21, 2006; 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 City Manager] 

40. An authorizing the execution of a subaward agreement totaling $37,672.00 from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA) for the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District (SAMHD) to participate in the San Antonio Center for the Study of Stillbirth Project for the period August 1, 2005 through July 31, 2006; adopting the project budget; approving the personnel complement; and authorizing payments for contractual services.  [Presented by Dr. Fernando A. Guerra, Director, Health; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager] 

41. An authorizing the execution of a letter of agreement with HUMANA Health Plan of Texas, Inc. (HUMANA) allowing the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District to receive up to $47,000.00 for providing immunization services to HUMANA health insurance enrollees for the period October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2006. [Presented by Dr. Fernando A. Guerra, Director, Health; Frances A Gonzalez,  Assistant City Manager] 

42. An authorizing a professional services contract with the Free Trade Alliance San Antonio in an amount not to exceed $150,000.00 for the period October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2006. [Presented by Elizabeth E. Costello, Director, International Affairs; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager] 

43. An authorizing one-time funding in FY 2006 in an amount not to exceed $15,000.00 to Solar San Antonio, a non-profit corporation, in consideration for and in support of the Energy Smart Schools Conference, a solar energy outreach effort; and providing for payment.  [Presented by Daniel V. Cardenas, Director, Environmental Services; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]. 

44. An authorizing a renewed agreement with the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas for payment of $38,550.00 from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas to offset annual loss of revenues from the previous removal of parking meters adjacent to the Federal Reserve Building located in District 1. [Presented by Thomas Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

45. An authorizing the extension of the agreements with KPMG, L.L.P., Leal and Carter, P.C., and Robert J. Williams, CPA, to provide independent audit services to the City for Fiscal Year 2005 at a total fee of approximately $543,895.00. [Presented by Milo Nitschke, Director, Finance Department; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

46. An authorizing settlement of a claim filed by Lilly Palma in the amount of $87,500.00. [Presented by Michael D. Bernard, City Attorney, J. Rolando Bono, City Manager] 

47. An   authorizing the execution of an Affiliation Agreement and a Program Agreement with the University of Texas at San Antonio to provide practical experience to volunteer graduate students in the Master of Social Work Program, as requested by Councilmember Patti Radle, District 5. [Presented by Michael D. Bernard, City Attorney, J. Rolando Bono, City Manager] 

48. An designating the Veteran’s Parade to be held November 5, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. as an official City of San Antonio co-sponsored event, on a one-time basis, with the U.S. Military Veteran’s Parade Association, and waiving associated fees for the use of Milam Park and the closure of previously approved streets and the assumption or payment of related costs estimated at approximately $10,741.26, as requested by Mayor Hardberger. [Presented by Roland A. Lozano, Assistant to the City Manager; J. Rolando Bono, City Manager] 

49. Confirmation of a Authorization request from Councilmember Herrera to attend the Texas Municipal League Conference in Grapevine Texas during the period of October 25 through October 28, 2005. 

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

50. An approving the temporary street closure of W. Evergreen between San Pedro Avenue and Maverick Street in connection with the “16th Annual Peace Market” to be held from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, November 25, 2005 and Saturday, November 26, 2005, sponsored by Esperanza Peace and Justice Center. [Presented by Thomas Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

51. An approving a parade permit and authorizing the temporary  closure of portions of certain streets near Hemisfair Park in connection with “The Torch Relay for Children’s Miracle Network 2005” to be held on Wednesday, November 16, 2005, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m., sponsored by the Children’s Miracle Network. [Presented by Roland A. Lozano, Assistant to the City Manager; J. Rolando Bono, City Manager] 

52. An approving a parade permit and authorizing the temporary  closure of portions of certain streets near Sunset Station in connection with the “Children’s Bereavement 5K” to be held on Saturday, November 19, 2005, from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., sponsored by the Children’s Bereavement Center of South Texas. [Presented by Roland A. Lozano, Assistant to the City Manager; J. Rolando Bono, City Manager] 

53. An approving a parade permit and authorizing the temporary closure of portions of certain streets in connection with the “14th Annual Courthouse to Jailhouse Run” on Saturday, November 19, 2005,  from 6:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., sponsored by the San Antonio Bar Association. [Presented by Roland A. Lozano, Assistant to the City Manager; J. Rolando Bono, City Manager] 

Board, Commissions and Committee Appointments. 

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

A.     An reappointing Alderus Stewart (District 2) to the Brooks Development Authority (Category: Real Estate) for a term of office to expire on November 3, 2007. 

B.     An appointing Frances J. Teran (District 4) to the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee (Category: Community Representative) for a term of office to expire on November 3, 2007. 

C.     An appointing Col. Edward M. Lavin (Ret.) (District 10) to the City Commission on Veterans Affairs for a term of office to expire on May 31, 2007. 

55. An approving the appointments of Douglas Killian and Lydia Martinez to fill unexpired terms in the Education and Literacy categories, respectively, on the Alamo WorkSource Board. [Presented by Ramiro Cavazos, Director, Economic Development; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Assistant City Manager] 

56.  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. 

A.     Discuss legal issues related to the Municipal Civil Service Coverage exceptions as authorized by Article VI, Section 69 of the City Charter, pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074 (personnel matters), and Section 551.071. (consultation with attorney) 

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 Peña, Director, Development Services; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager]  

Z-1. CASE #Z2005069 (District 4): An Ordinance changing the zoning district boundary from “R-6” Residential Single Family District to “C-2NA” Commercial Nonalcoholic Sales District on 5.38 acres out of NCB 34362, South of the intersection of Potranco Road and Granite Cliff, as requested by Brown, P.C., Applicant, for Wildman Ranch, Inc., Owner. Staff has recommended denial as requested and approval of “MF-33”, “C-1” or “O-1”, and Zoning Commission has recommended approval of “C-2NA”. 

Z-2. ZONING CASE #Z2005221 (District 9): An Ordinance changing the zoning district boundary on 27.14 acres out of NCB 17600, from PUD “MF-33” ERZD Planned Unit Development Multi-Family Edwards Recharge Zone District and “R-6” ERZD Residential Single-Family Edwards Recharge Zone District to “C-2” ERZD Commercial Edwards Recharge Zone District on 14.89 acres, and “RP” ERZD Resource Protection Edwards Recharge Zone District on 12.25 acres, South of the intersection of Encino Commons and Evans Road as requested by Brown, P.C., Applicant, for Tonkiwa, Ltd., Owner.  Staff has recommended approval and Zoning Commission has recommended approval. PULLED

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.