Agenda

Capital Improvement Items 

8.      An accepting the low, qualified bid of Ford Audio-Video Systems, Inc. in the amount of $765,394.00 for the installation of a new Public Address System at San Antonio International Airport; authorizing execution of a construction contract; authorizing $76,540.00 for construction contingencies; approving architectural and engineering design fees pursuant to the professional services agreement with Durand-Hollis Rupe Architects; appropriating funds and providing for payment. [Presented by Kevin C. Dolliole, Aviation Director; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager] 

9.      An selecting Alderson & Associates, Inc. to provide professional engineering services in connection with the Municipal Plaza Building Elevator Improvements Project, located at 114 W. Commerce in Council District 1; authorizing the negotiation and execution of a professional services contract in the amount not to exceed $76,000.00; authorizing $7,600.00 for miscellaneous engineering contingency expenses and $800.00 for advertising expenses, for an overall total of $84,400.00 from 2001 Certificates of Obligation funds; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director of Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]  

10. An approving Field Alteration No. 3 and authorizing payment in the amount of $28,039.69 from 1987 and 1999 General Obligation Drainage Bond funds to Dayco Construction Co., for construction expenses in connection with the Culebra Drainage #58F, Phase I Project, located in Council District 7; revising the project budget; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director of Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]  

11. An amending the professional services contract and authorizing Community Development Block Grant Funds in an amount not to exceed $241,000.00 payable to Macina, Bose, Copeland and Associates, Inc. for additional engineering services in connection with the Culebra Drainage #58F Phase II Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project, located in Council District 6; authorizing $24,100.00 for engineering contingency expenses; appropriating funds; revising the project budget; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director of Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]  

12. An amending a professional services contract and authorizing additional funds in the amount of $22,354.00 from 2000 Parking Revenue Bond funds to Beaty and Partners, Inc. in connection with the Mid-City Garage Project, located at 240 E. Houston in Council District 1; authorizing $2,236.00 for miscellaneous architectural contingency expenses and $800.00 for advertising expenses; revising the project budget; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director of Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]  

13. An selecting the following four (4) firms to provide On-Call Construction Materials Testing in connection with City Capital Improvement Projects for a one-year term, with an option for two additional one (1) year periods, for the total amount of $340,599.00; Raba-Kistner Consultants, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $77,613.00; Fugro South, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $72,516.00; Drash Consulting Engineers, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $76,445.00; Professional Services Industries, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $83,060.00; authorizing the negotiation and execution of professional services contracts with the foregoing firms authorizing $30,965.00 for contingency expenses to be allocated among the aforesaid contracts;  appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director of Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]  

Items Concerning the Purchase, Sale or Lease of Real Property 

14. An authorizing the execution of a Lease Agreement for ten years and 150 days with  JMR Development, Inc., d/b/a Quizno's Classic Subs, et al, as Tenant, for the use of approximately 1,742 square feet of retail/office space and two (2) assigned parking spaces in the St. Mary's Street Parking Garage, located at Travis and North St. Mary's Streets, at a monthly rent of $2,613.00 for years 1 through 5, increasing to $2,903.33 for years 6 through 10, monthly Common Area Maintenance (CAM) charges of $137.91 for years 1 through 5, increasing to $152.43 for years 6 through 10, and $125.00 per month per parking space for the entire term, with rent abated for the first 150 days, and two (2) five (5) year options to renew, subject to City Council approval; authorizing payment of $26,130.00 to Tenant for leasehold improvements; and authorizing payment of real estate brokerage commissions to Providence Commercial Real Estate Services, Inc. and the Weitzman Group of $16,374.80. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director of Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]  

15. An authorizing the expenditure of $900.00 payable to Eckmann Groll, Inc. for appraisal services in connection with the Hillside Acres Drainage Outfall Phase II Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project, located in Council District 4; revising the project budget; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director of Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]  

16. An authorizing the expenditure of $150.00 payable to Lawyers Title of San Antonio for title services in connection with the Southcross Sidewalks - Zarzamora to Shelby Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project, located in Council District 4; revising the project budget; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director of Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]  

17. An authorizing payment in the amount of $1,118.00 from 1999 Certificates of Obligation funds to Lawyers Title of San Antonio for title fees in connection with the Fire Station No. 25 Project, located in Council District 4; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director of Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]  

18. An authorizing payment of the amount of $19,212.22 from 2000A Streets Certificates of Obligation to National Convenience Stores Incorporated for sign relocation expenses in  connection with the Bitters Road - West Avenue to Heimer Metropolitan Planning Organization Project, located in Council District 9; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director of Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]  

19. An authorizing the expenditure of $9,100.00 payable to Lawyers Title of San Antonio as escrow agent for Miguel Segovia a/k/a Mike Segovia, and wife, Gloria C. Segovia for the acquisition of title to one (1) parcel and authorizing $100.00 for a Right of Entry Agreement; authorizing the expenditure of $7,387.60 payable to Lawyers Title of San Antonio as escrow agent for Joel Pedroza Talingo and wife, Adriana Pedroza for the acquisition of title to one (1) parcel and $100.00 for a Right of Entry Agreement; authorizing $1,000.00 for related title fees, for a total amount of $17,687.60, in connection with the Emmett Street: Block #500 to Block #700 (Deadend to Deadend) 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 of Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]  

20. An authorizing payment in the amount of $5,205.78 to Davidson & Troilo, P.C. for legal services in connection with the Alamo Street - Durango to Cedar Project ($13.00), Basse Road at San Pedro Intersection MPO Project ($54.00), Bitters Road - West Avenue at Heimer MPO Project ($3,900.64), Culebra Drainage No. 58F Project ($9.20), Fire Station No. 25 Project ($14.00), Higgins - Nacogdoches to Stahl Project ($14.00), Houston - Bowie to Pine MPO Project ($13.00), Lockhill Selma - George Road to Whisper Path MPO Project ($20.00), Mission Trails Parkway, Package II MPO Project ($9.20), Mission Trails Parkway, Package IV MPO Project ($9.20), Pecan Valley - I.H. 10 to J Street MPO Project ($9.20), Salado Creek Greenway (Hike and Bike) Project ($492.95), Southcross Blvd. - New Braunfels to Presa MPO Project ($64.10), and the Thousand Oaks Intersections MPO Project ($583.29), revising the project budgets; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director of Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]  

21. An authorizing payment in the amount of $1,500.00 from 1999 General Obligation Street Bond funds to Eckmann Groll, Inc. for appraisal services in connection with the Nacogdoches -  I.H. 10 to Danbury Project, located in Council District 10; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director of Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]  

Miscellaneous 

22. An authorizing the execution of a Management Services Contract in the amount of $63,000.00 with the Carver Development Board (CDB) for the purpose of establishing a framework within which the City and CDB work cooperatively to foster, promote and develop the educational and artistic aspects and assets of the Carver Community Cultural Center for the period of July 15, 2002 to September 30, 2003; and revising the project budget. [Presented by Dennis J. Campa, Director of Community Initiatives; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant to the City Manager] 

23. An ratifying submission and authorizing the acceptance of a grant from the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) in the amount of $19,036.00 to augment the Supportive Services for the Elderly Project (SSEP) administered by the Department of Community Initiatives, Elderly and Disabled Services Division; approving a revised FY 2002-2003 SSEP Budget and appropriating funds. [Presented by Dennis J. Campa, Director of Community Initiatives; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant to the City Manager] 

24. An authorizing the acceptance of a grant in the amount of $20,000.00 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Training, Technical Assistance, and Capacity Building Program for the period of January 1, 2003 through December 31, 2003; authorizing the execution of Memorandum of Agreement with Antioch Community Transformation Network;  and approving a budget and personnel complement. [Presented by Dennis J. Campa, Director of Community Initiatives; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant to the City Manager] 

25. An ratifying submission of a grant application and authorizing the acceptance of a grant in the amount of $6,500.00 from the Annie E. Casey Foundation for the period of October 1, 2002 through December 31, 2003 in connection with the Saving for School Program; and approving a budget in connection with said grant. [Presented by Dennis J. Campa, Director of Community Initiatives; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant to the City Manager] 

26. An ratifying the Renewal and Extension of a contract with Alcohol and Drug Tests, Inc., to provide Random and Reasonable Suspicion drug testing services for the City's Police Department for a one year period from October 1, 2002 through September 30, 2003. [Presented by Albert A. Ortiz, Police Chief; J. Rolando Bono, Deputy City Manager] 

27. An authorizing the City Manager or her designated representative to accept a $16,023.00 supplemental grant from the Texas Automobile Theft Prevention Authority ("ATPA") for the purchase of equipment and travel for use in the San Antonio Police Department's efforts in reducing auto theft. [Presented by Albert A. Ortiz, Police Chief; J. Rolando Bono, Deputy City Manager] 

28. An accepting a $136,997.00 grant from the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division (CJD) under the Violence Against Women Act to continue the Early Intervention For Women Living in Domestic Violence Project for the nine (9) month period December 1, 2002 through August 31, 2003; establishing a fund; adopting a budget; and approving a personnel complement. [Presented by Andrew Martin, City Attorney; Terry M. Brechtel, City Manager] 

29. An changing the street name of the 500 block of Dolores to Gabrielle Way. [Presented by Florencio Pena, Director, Development Services Department; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager] 

30. An changing the street name of Parkway 35 to Wayland Way; as requested by Councilman David Carpenter, District 10. [Presented by Florencio Pena, Director, Development Services Department; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager] 

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

31. An authorizing the temporary closure of Alamo Street between Houston and Commerce from 5:00 P.M. to 7 P.M. on Friday, November 29, 2002, for the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Alamo Plaza sponsored by the City of San Antonio and H.E.B. [Presented by Malcolm Matthews, Director of Parks and Recreation; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

32. An authorizing the temporary closure of certain downtown streets in connection with the City's New Year's Eve Celebration to be held in HemisFair Park on December 31, 2002; prohibiting "liquid string", silly string, super string, snappers, throwdowns, popping match sticks, pop pops, and glass beverage containers in La Villita, HemisFair Park and on certain downtown streets near the HemisFair Park area in connection with said event; and providing penalties for the violation of this provision. [Presented by Malcolm Matthews, Director of Parks and Recreation; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

Board, Commissions and Committee Appointments. 

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

A.      An reappointing Scott Farrimond to the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee (Community Representative Category, District 9) for a term of office to expire on October 25, 2003.  

B.      An reappointing Arthur Downey to Keep San Antonio Beautiful, Inc. (District 9) for a term of office to expire on December 22, 2004. 

C.      An appointing Dr. Ben D. Craver to the San Antonio Commission on Literacy (District 8) for a term of office to expire on September 15, 2004. 

D.     An appointing Roy R. Botello to the Joint City/County Commission on Elderly Affairs (District 5) for a term of office to expire on September 30, 2004.  

E.      An designating a chairperson for the Municipal Civil Service Commission, in accordance with Paragraph 1 of Section 70 of the City Charter of the City of San Antonio.  

ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION 

34. An amending the land use plan contained in the Northwest Community Plan, a component of the Master Plan of the City, by changing the use of a 9.828 acre tract of land, located at the northeast corner of the intersection of Loop 1604 and Addersley Drive, from Single-Family Residential Use to Commercial Use. [Presented by Emil R. Moncivais, Director, Planning Department; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Assistant City Manager] 

35. An authorizing the execution of a License Agreement with CowParade Holdings, Inc. ("CowParade"), the American Cancer Society, Inc. ("ACS"), and the Daisy Dream Foundation ("Daisy") providing for the use of certain City property for the CowParade San Antonio Event ("Event"); providing that ten percent (10%) of the total net revenue from the Event go to the City's Office of Cultural Affairs; granting the City an exclusive license to retail and wholesale specific merchandise related to the Event; providing that seven and a half percent (7.5%) of the first $20,000.00 in gross retail revenue and ten percent (10%) of all gross retail revenue over $20,000.00 derived from such retail sales of event-specific San Antonio CowParade merchandise produced by the City under this license and bearing the San Antonio CowParade logo to be paid to ACS with ACS to receive ten percent (10%) of the gross wholesale revenue when the City acts as a wholesaler; and consideration of a waiver of any and all fees associated with City right-of-way management permits and licenses. [Presented by Felix Padron, Director, Office of Cultural Affairs; Roland A. Lozano, Assistant to the City Manager] 

36. Consideration of the following resolutions: [Presented by David D. Garza, Director, Neighborhood Action Department; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Assistant City Manager] 

A.     A expressing the City Council's intent to create a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Reinvestment Zone for Mission Creek bounded on the north by Brooks Air Force Base, to the west by the Texas A&M Extension Service and to the south by S. Presa Street for the purpose of supporting affordable housing and other amenities for the areas. 

B.     A expressing the City Council's intent to create a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Reinvestment Zone for Patton Heights bounded on the north by I.H. 35 South and to the west by Marek Street for the purpose of supporting affordable housing and other amenities for the areas. 

C.     A expressing the City Council's intent to create a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Reinvestment Zone for Rainbow Hills located at the intersection of Horal Drive and Adams Hill Drive, west of Loop 410 and north of Highway 90, for the purpose of supporting affordable housing and other amenities for the areas. 

37. An approving a policy establishing site selection criteria for the Affordable Showcase of Homes Program. [Presented by David D. Garza, Director, Neighborhood Action Department; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Assistant City Manager] 

38. An authorizing the execution of an agreement with the San Antonio Spurs, L.L.C., to purchase certain assets, improvements and equipment located and installed at the Alamodome, for a total sum of $800,000.00; and providing for payment. [Presented by Michael Abington, Alamodome Director; Roland A. Lozano, Assistant to the City Manager] 

39. An approving and authorizing the execution of a Field Alteration in an amount not to exceed $47,500.00 to the Majestic Courtyard Project Management Agreement with Street Retail San Antonio, L.P. (S.R.S.A.) that provides for the design and funding of a vehicular pull-off space in the 200 block of East Houston Street. [Presented by Ramiro A. Cavazos, Director, Economic Development Department; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager] 

40. An selecting the following five (5) firms to provide professional services in connection with the 2003 Bond Election: Project Scoping and Estimating for a total amount of $715,000.00 as follows: PBS&J, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00; Civil Engineering Consultants, Don Durden, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00; Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00; Pape-Dawson Engineers, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $150,000.00; and HNTB Corporation in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00; authorizing the negotiation and execution of a professional services contracts with the foregoing firms; authorizing $65,000.00 for miscellaneous contingency expenses to be allocated among the aforesaid contracts; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director of Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]  

41. An ratifying the submission of a Performance Statement and Planning Budget for the Fiscal Year 2003 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) in the amount of $1,843,950.00 to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for the period of January 1, 2003 to December 31, 2003; accepting recommendations by the Community Action Advisory Board to allocate funds; authorizing the execution of delegate agency contracts, contingency upon funding, as follows: Guadalupe Community Center, $15,000.00; AVANCE, $85,000.00; Boys and Girls Club of San Antonio, $40,000.00; JOVEN, $55,000.00; and Young Women's Christian Association, $55,000.00; and authorizing the execution of a Lease with the Mexican American Unity Council (MAUC) for approximately 2,918 square feet of office space at a rate of $2,918.00 a month for the operation of the Community Action Program West. [Presented by Dennis J. Campa, Director of Community Initiatives; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant to the City Manager] 

42. An authorizing the execution of an amendment to a delegate agency contract with Helping Hands Lifeline Foundation in the amount of $5,200.00 for the provision of food, clothing, rental, utility bill assistance and medical assistance to families and individuals throughout San Antonio; and authorizing allocation and expenditure of Human Development Service Funds in the amounts of $100.00 from District 1, $500.00 from District 2, $500.00 from District 3, $500.00 from District 4, $600.00 from District 5, $1,000.00 from District 6, $500.00 from District 7, $500.00 from District 8, $500.00 from District 9, and $500.00 from District 10 in connection therewith; as requested by Councilman Enrique Barrera. [Presented by Dennis J. Campa, Director of Community Initiatives; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant to the City Manager] 

43. An authorizing execution of a Renewal and Extension of a Lease Agreement originally approved by Ordinance No. 95161 on January 10, 2002, between the City of San Antonio, as Tenant, and C.A.N. Industries, Inc., as Landlord, for rental of approximately 1,310 gross square feet at 1344 South Flores Street for use as a constituent office, with a Renewal Term which commenced October 1, 2002 and ends June 30, 2003, at a rental of $1,500.00 per month, and ratifying payment by City Staff of the October, 2002 rent; as requested by Mayor Edward D. Garza. 

44. An authorizing the expenditure of $1,000.00 from the Mayor's Contingency Account Fund, payable to the San Antonio Children's Museum, to be used to further support the museum's operating fund; as requested by Mayor Edward D. Garza. 

45. An authorizing the expenditure of $1,000.00 from the Mayor's Contingency Account Fund, payable to the San Antonio Area Homeless Action Coalition, to be used to provide food, clothing and other personal items for the homeless during the Christmas Under the Bridge event to be held December 12-15, 2002; as requested by Mayor Edward D. Garza. 

46. An authorizing the expenditure of $550.00 from the District 5 Contingency Account Fund, payable to the Parks and Recreation Department, for the use of one Showmobile, with sound system, for a program to be held on Saturday, December 14, 2002 in connection with the San Antonio Area Homeless Action Coalition's Christmas Under the Bridge event to be held over the course of December 12-15, 2002,  as requested by Councilman David A. Garcia.  

47. An authorizing the expenditure of $125.00 from the District 5 Contingency Account Fund, payable to the Collins Garden Elementary PTA, to be used to help defray the costs associated with the PTA's School Carnival that was held on November 8, 2002; as requested by Councilman David A. Garcia. 

48. An authorizing the expenditure of $500.00 from the District 6 Contingency Account Fund, payable to the Benitia Family Center, to be used to help defray expenses associated with the Center's 8^th Anniversary Westside HealthFest that was held on November 2, 2002; as requested by Councilman Enrique M. Barrera. 

49. City Manager's Report. 

50. Executive Session: Consultation concerning attorney-client matters (real estate, litigation, contracts, personnel and security) may be discussed. 

A.     Attorney-client consultation pursuant to §551.071 of the Texas Gov't Code to discuss legal issues related to collective bargaining negotiations with the San Antonio Police Officers Association.