November 17, 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.
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; Public Hearing and Consideration of an Ordinance for Application of a Revised HUD Loan Supporting the Friedrich Building Redevelopment and Adaptive Reuse Project
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.
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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 Robert Campos, West Campus Baptist Church, Guest of Councilmember Richard Perez, District 4, and Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Approval of Minutes for the November 3, 2005 City Council Meeting.
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS MAY BE CONSIDERED AT ANY TIME DURING THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING:
ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
A. An
authorizing
adjustments to the Water Service Rates, contained in City Code of San Antonio,
Texas Chapter 34, charged by the San Antonio Water System; and amending the City
Code accordingly.
B. An
authorizing
adjustments to the Wastewater Service Rates, contained in City Code of San
Antonio, Texas Chapter 34, charged by the San Antonio Water System; and amending
the City Code accordingly.
C. An
authorizing an
adjustment to the Water Supply Fee, contained in City Code of San Antonio, Texas
Chapter 34, charged by the San Antonio Water System; revising certain reporting
requirements in City Code Chapter 34; revising the rate adjustment mechanism
related to the Water Supply Fee; and amending the City Code accordingly.
D. An
authorizing
the addition of the Interconnect Water Service Rate to the City Code of San
Antonio, Texas Chapter 34, to be charged by the San Antonio Water System; and
amending the City Code accordingly.
E. An
authorizing an
adjustment to the Return Check Fee, contained in City Code of San Antonio, Texas
Chapter 34, charged by the San Antonio Water System; and amending the City Code
accordingly.
A. An
authorizing
the issuance of “City of San Antonio, Texas Water System Revenue Refunding
Bonds, Series 2005” in the principal amount of approximately $300,870,000.00;
providing for the payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds by a
lien on and pledge of the pledged revenues of the water system on a parity with
certain currently outstanding obligations; providing the terms and conditions of
such bonds and resolving other matters incident and relating to the issuance,
payment, security, sale, and delivery of such bonds, including the approval and
distribution of an official statement; stipulating the terms and conditions for
the issuance of additional revenue bonds on a parity therewith; authorizing the
execution of a paying agent/registrar agreement, an escrow and trust agreement,
and a purchase contract; complying with the requirements of the depository trust
company; delegating the authority to certain members of the San Antonio Water
System staff to execute certain documents relating to the sale of the bonds;
enacting other provisions incident and related to the subject and purpose of
this Ordinance; and providing for an effective date.
B. An amended and restated
authorizing the issuance of short term obligations in an aggregate
principal amount not to exceed $500,000,000.00 to provide interim financing to
pay project costs for eligible projects for the city’s water system; authorizing
such short term obligations to be issued, sold, and delivered as commercial
paper notes, and the execution of loan notes, and prescribing the terms,
features, and characteristics of such instruments; approving and authorizing
certain authorized officers and employees to act on behalf of the city and the
San Antonio Water System in the selling and delivery of such short term
obligations, within the limitations and procedures specified herein; making
certain covenants and agreements in connection therewith; resolving other
matters incident and related to the issuance, sale, security, and delivery of
such short term obligations, including the approval of amendments to the issuing
and paying agency agreement, the revolving credit agreement, and the dealer
agreements; approving the use of an offering memorandum in connection with this
matter; enacting other provisions incident and related to the subject and
purpose of this Ordinance; and providing for an effective date.
5. Former San Antonio Water System (SAWS) Headquarter Property Items: [Presented by Rebecca Waldman, Director, Asset Management; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant to the City Manager]
A. An
establishing
parking rates for an approximately 250-space parking lot on the former San
Antonio Water System property located at 1001 E. Market in District 1 and
amending the affected sections of the City Code of San Antonio, Texas to reflect
the newly set rates.
B. An
authorizing an
agreement with the San Antonio Water System (SAWS) to allow the City of San
Antonio to provide public parking at the former SAWS property at 1001 E. Market
Street while SAWS is still leasing the premises from the City.
6. A
nominating
Futaba Industrial Texas Corp. (“Futaba”) to the Office of the Governor, Economic
Development and Tourism, for designation as a State Enterprise Zone Project.
[Presented by Ramiro Cavazos, Director, Economic Development; Jelynne LeBlanc
Burley, Assistant City Manager]
7. An
accepting a
proposal and authorizing the execution of two professional services agreements
for Program Management with CH2M HILL, Inc. for the following projects (i) An
agreement for professional program management services to assist the Public
Works Department in the administration of the 2005 Storm Water Revenue Bond
Program, preliminary bond scoping services, the development of a web-based
program management portal and staff augmentation services in an amount not to
exceed $3,333,000.00 over a three year period; (ii) An agreement for
professional program management services to assist the Public Works Department
in the administration of the Local Agency Management (LAM) Program, in an amount
not to exceed $2,878,000.00 over a three year period; Ratifying payment for
professional engineering services in the amount of $80,000.00 payable to CH2M
HILL, Inc., for services provided to augment staff in the Storm Water
Engineering Division, for a total amount of $6,211,000.00; appropriating funds
and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas Wendorf, Director, Public Works;
Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]
8. An
adopting a
City policy to discontinue the practice of picking up owned and unwanted animals
from their homes, as requested by Councilmember Elena K. Guajardo, District 7.
[Presented by Sam Sanchez, Animal Care Administrator; Frances A Gonzalez,
Assistant City Manager]
9. An
amending the
City's Healthcare FSA Plan to provide contributions for civilian employees and
non-Medicare retirees enrolled in the Citimed PPO and authorizing the use of
Healthcare FSA debit cards for those participants; authorizing Datapath Card
Services, Inc. to provide the debit cards; establishing a Debit Card Settlement
Account with Benefit Bank; authorizing execution of all related documents in
order to establish these accounts and commitments; and amending the contract
with Community First Health Plans, Inc. by revising fees for administration of
all Healthcare FSA reimbursement claims, with an estimated additional cost for
FY 2006 of $69,252.00. [Presented by Sharon De La Garza; Frances A. Gonzalez,
Assistant City Manager]
10. An
authorizing a
professional services contract with Mrs. Naoko Shirane in the amount of
$175,000.00 and for expenses not to exceed $25,000.00 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]
11. 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 District 1. [Presented by
Rebecca Waldman, Director, Asset Management; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant to the
City Manager]
12. An
approving the
proposed Tree Mitigation Fund Budget for FY05-06 and appropriating funds in the
amount of $736,852.00. [Presented by Florencio Pena, Director, Development
Services; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager]
CONSENT AGENDA
Items Concerning the Purchase of Equipment, Supplies and Services
13. An
accepting
the bids submitted by Hagemeyer N.A. Government Sales utilizing the U.S.
Communities Cooperative contract to provide the San Antonio Police Department
with radiation pocket meters for a total of $61,013.27 from the 2003 State
Homeland Security Grant and the 2004 U.S. Department of Homeland Security Grant
for the Metro Medical Response System. [Presented by Janie B. Cantu, Director,
Purchasing; Michael Armstrong, Assistant City Manager/Chief Information Officer]
14. An
accepting the
low responsive bids submitted by Safety Solutions, Inc. and Safety Supply, Inc.
to provide the San Antonio Police and Fire Departments with dosimeters radiation
detectors and isotope identifiers for a total amount of $97,350.00 from the 2003
State Homeland Security Grant and the 2004 Urban Area Security Initiative Funds.
[Presented by Janie B. Cantu, Director, Purchasing; Michael Armstrong, Assistant
City Manager/Chief Information Officer]
15. An
accepting
the bid submitted by GT Distributors, Inc. to provide the San Antonio Police
Department with ballistic shields for a total of $55,694.00 from the 2003 Local
Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Grant and the 2004 Urban Area Security
Initiative funds. [Presented by Janie B. Cantu, Director, Purchasing; Michael
Armstrong, Assistant City Manager/Chief Information Officer]
16. An
accepting the
low bid submitted by Med-Eng Systems to provide the San Antonio Police
Department with bomb suits and helmets for a total of $35,460.00 from the 2004
Urban Area Security Initiative Grant fund. [Presented by Janie B. Cantu,
Director; Michael Armstrong, Assistant City Manager/Chief Information Officer]
17. An
accepting the
bid submitted by One Stop Services, Inc., an MBE company, to provide the San
Antonio Aviation Department with carpet removal and installation at the San
Antonio International Airport for a total of $72,490.60 from Airport Improvement
and Contingency funds; and appropriating funds. [Presented by Janie B. Cantu,
Director, Purchasing; Michael Armstrong, Assistant City Manager/Chief
Information Officer]
18. An
accepting the
bids of various companies to provide the City of San Antonio with various types
of commodities and services on an annual contract basis for fiscal year
2005-2006 for an estimated combined annual cost of approximately $193,579.00
including: bulk jet-a-fuel; maintenance of elevators for Health Department
Headquarters; maintenance of elevators at Wolff Municipal Stadium; and curbside
recycling containers. [Presented by Janie B. Cantu, Director, Purchasing,
Assistant City Manager/Chief Information Officer]
Capital Improvement Items
19. An
accepting the
low, qualified bid of Alamo Environmental, Inc. in the amount of $48,705.00 to
provide demolition and construction services for Building Numbers 1331 and 1318
as part of the Terminal Expansion Project at the San Antonio International
Airport; authorizing construction contingencies in the amount of $4,871.00;
authorizing a construction contract; appropriating funds; revising the budget
and providing for payment. [Presented by Roland Lozano, Interim Director of
Aviation; Sheryl Sculley, City Manager]
20. An
approving
Field Alteration Number 17 (Final) in the amount of $110,950.79 payable to R.L.
Jones, L.P. in connection with the W.W. White Road Phase I-Rigsby to Lord
Project, an authorized 1994-1999 General Obligation Drainage Improvement Bond
funded project located in District 2 and authorizing payment. [Presented by
Thomas Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City
Manager]
21. An
approving
Field Alteration Number 2 in the amount of $7,121.99 payable to RAM Building
Services, L.L.C., in connection with the Cody Library Parking Lot Expansion
Project, an authorized 2003-2007 General Obligation Bond funded project, located
in District 8 and authorizing an additional $1,000.00 for project contingency,
for a total amount of $8,121.99; appropriating funds and providing for payment.
[Presented by Thomas Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer,
Assistant City Manager]
22. An
appropriating
funds and authorizing payment in the amount of $367,668.00 for construction
services to be provided by RAM Building Services, L.L.C. in connection with the
Frio City Road Reconstruction Project, located in District 5, under a previously
executed 2005-2006 Indefinite Delivery Contract for Public Works Infrastructure
Maintenance and Construction from 1999-2003 General Obligation Streets &
Pedestrian Improvement Bond funds. [Presented by Thomas Wendorf, Director,
Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]
23. An
appropriating
funds and authorizing payment in the amount in the amount of $80,000.00 to San
Antonio Constructors, Ltd. for construction services to be provided in
connection with the West French Street Sidewalk Project, located in District 7,
under a previously executed 2005-2006 Indefinite Delivery Contract for Public
Works Infrastructure Maintenance and Construction. [Presented by Thomas Wendorf,
Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]
24. An
approving
Field Alterations Numbers 1 and 3 in the total amount of $1,131,231.15 payable
to Clark Construction of Texas, Ltd., in connection with the 2005 Street
Maintenance Program – Micro-Surface and Asphalt Overlay Projects, located
throughout various Council Districts. [Presented by Thomas Wendorf, Director,
Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]
25. An
approving
Field Alteration Number 2 in the amount of $158,059.88 payable to San Antonio
Constructors, Ltd. in connection with the 2005 Street Maintenance Program –
Asphalt Recycling and Overlay Project, located throughout various Council
Districts. [Presented by Thomas Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne
Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]
26. An
accepting a
proposal and appropriating funds in the amount of $12,461.21 payable to
Southwestern Bell Telephone, L.P. (SBC) as compensation for construction costs
to be incurred during the relocation of Telco facilities in connection with the
Redland Road Improvements – Redland Woods to Jones Maltsberger project, an
authorized 2003-2007 General Obligation Street Improvement Bond funded project,
located in District 10. [Presented by Thomas Wendorf, Director, Public Works;
Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]
27. An
accepting
a proposal, appropriating funds in the amount of $8,511.93, and providing for
payment to Southwestern Bell Telephone, L.P. (SBC) for construction costs
associated with relocation of buried cable which conflicts with a proposed
drainage channel near the intersection of Rigsby and Diana, in connection with
the Semlinger Road – Rigsby to Lord Project, an authorized 2003 Storm Water
Revenue Bond funded project, located in District 2. [Presented by Thomas
Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]
28. An
accepting the
low, responsive bid of Restek, Inc., authorizing the execution of a construction
contract in the amount of $264,500.00 in connection with the South St Mary’s
Street Railroad Underpass and San Antonio River Repairs Project located in
District 5, $26,450.00 for miscellaneous project contingency expenses, $2,000.00
for advertising expenses, providing for payment, and authorizing the execution
of a funding agreement with Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) providing that UPRR
will fund all costs associated with the South St Mary’s Street Railroad
Underpass and San Antonio River Repairs Project, and accepting payment.
[Presented by Thomas Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer,
Assistant City Manager]
29. An
authorizing
the San Antonio Public Works Department to provide construction services in the
amount of $206,405.52 in connection with the Oak Glen Low Water Crossing Warning
System and $71,346.39 in connection with the Weidner Low Water Crossing Warning
System, located in Council District 10, for a total amount of $277,751.91, from
2003-2007 General Obligation Drainage Improvement Bond funds; appropriating
funds and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas Wendorf, Director, Public
Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]
Items Concerning the Purchase, Sale or Lease of Real Property
30. An
authorizing
funds in the amount of $20,303.57 payable to Davidson & Troilo, P.C., for legal
services in connection with the Babcock Road/Leon Creek Improvements-Hausman to
DeZavala Project ($15,163.43), located in District 8; Culebra/Loop 410 Detention
Pond Project ($3,070.63), located in District 6; Culebra Drainage #58F Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project ($953.71), located in District 7; Loop
410 at Nacogdoches Drainage Improvement Project ($935.80), located in Districts
9 and 10; and the Mission Trails Package IV Project ($180.00), located in
Districts 1, 3, and 5, from General Obligations of the City and Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds. [Presented by Thomas Wendorf, Director,
Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]
31. An
authorizing funds in the amount of $11,225.35 payable to Bracewell & Giuliani,
L.L.P. for legal services in connection with the Cherry Street Drainage #15B
Phase II Project ($888.45), located in District 2; Hi-Lions Drainage #80 Phases
III & V Project ($5,855.50), located in District 3; Hunt Lane – Marbach to U.S.
90 MPO Project ($72.00), located in District 4; Laddie Place Regional Storm
Water Facility Phase I Project ($918.00) located in District 1; Leonhardt at Low
Water Crossing Project ($19.00), located in District 10; Military Drive West to
Reed Road ($43.00), located in District 6; Octavia Drainage #63, Phase II, Part
I Project ($1,597.23), located in District 5; Pedestrian Bridge at Hidden Cove
Elementary Project ($72), located in District 4; Pleasanton Road – Southcross to
Mayfield Project ($1,667.32), located in District 3; Western Avenue Drainage #74
IIIA Project ($56.85), located in District 9; and the W.W. White-Rigsby to Lord
Road Project ($36.00), located in District 2, from General Obligations of the
City. [Presented by Thomas Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne
Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]
32. An
approving
the price, terms and conditions of sale by the San Antonio Development Agency,
also known as the Urban Renewal Agency of the City of San Antonio, of one (1)
parcel of real property located within the Westend Select Housing Target Area
(SHTA) to Gregorio Hernandez for a total amount of $500.00; and providing for
acceptance of payment into the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program
income account. [Presented by Andrew Cameron, Director of Housing and Community
Development; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Assistant City Manager]
33. An
approving the
price, terms and conditions of sale by the San Antonio Development Agency, also
known as the Urban Renewal Agency of the City of San Antonio, of one (1) parcel
of real property located within the Government Hill/Fort Sam Houston Gateway
Urban Renewal Area to Jose Luis Briones for a total amount of $2100.00; and
providing for acceptance of payment into the Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) program income account. [Presented by Andrew Cameron, Director of Housing
and Community Development; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Assistant City Manager]
34. An
authorizing
the assignment and assumption of a Lease Agreement by ICG ACCESS Services, Inc.,
the current Lessee, to Tel West Network Service Corporation, the Assignee, for a
9,000 square feet City-owned facility located at 703 Urban Loop and authorizing
a three year extension of the lease. [Presented by Rebecca Waldman, Director,
Asset Management; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant to the City Manager]
35. An
authorizing
the execution of a Lease Agreement with WNLV, Ltd., a Texas limited partnership,
for office space located at 4020 Naco-Perrin Boulevard for the period October 1,
2005 through September 30, 2006; and authorizing payments for contractual
services. [Presented by Dr. Fernando A. Guerra, Director, Health; Frances A.
Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager]
36. City Council District Constituent Office Lease Items, as requested by Councilmember Patti Radle, District 5 and Councilmember Kevin Wolff, District 9:
A. An
authorizing a
two year District 5 Constituent Office lease agreement, calling for $800.00 per
month in rent and two two-year renewal options.
B. An
authorizing a
two year renewal and extension of the District 9 Constituent Office lease,
calling for $1,321.85 per month in rent and an option for an additional two year
renewal option.
Miscellaneous Items
37. An
authorizing the execution of a contract change up to $429,812.00 from the Texas
Department of State Health Services (TDSHS) for the Inner-City School
Immunization Program of the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District (SAMHD) for
the period September 1, 2005 through August 31, 2006; approving the program
budget; and approving the personnel complement. [Presented by Dr. Fernando A.
Guerra, Director, Health; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager]
38. An
authorizing
the execution of a contract change that provides up to $5,835,675.00 from the
Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS) for the Special Supplemental
Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Project of the San
Antonio Metropolitan Health District (SAMHD) for the period October 1, 2005
through September 30, 2006; adopting the program budget; approving the personnel
complement; and authorizing payments. [Presented by Dr. Fernando A. Guerra,
Director, Health; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager]
39. An
authorizing
the acceptance of $5,952.00 ($4,000.00 from Aventis Pasteur, $750.00 from
Wyeth-Ayerst Pharmaceuticals, and $1,202.00 from Cox Radio, Inc.) for the
Special Immunizations Promotion Project of the San Antonio Metropolitan Health
District (SAMHD) for the period ending December 31, 2005; revising the project
budget; and authorizing the transfer of funds. [Presented by Dr. Fernando A.
Guerra, Director, Health; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager]
40. An
authorizing
the execution of a contract amendment for an additional $117,500.00 from the
Texas Commission on Environmental Services for the San Antonio Air Monitoring
Program of the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District (SAMHD) and extending
the contract period from December 31, 2005 to June 30, 2006; revising the
program budget; and amending the personnel complement. [Presented by Dr.
Fernando A. Guerra, Director, Health; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City
Manager]
41. An
approving
amendments to Chapter 34 of the City Code to modify the San Antonio Water
System’s Industrial Wastewater Pretreatment Program; and directing publication
as required by law. [Presented by Thomas Wendorf, Director, Public Works;
Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]
42. An
authorizing a
portion of the Downtown Area to be designated as a Clean Zone in order to
regulate certain commercial activity within public property or rights-of-way
from December 12, 2005 through December 19, 2005 in connection with the 2005 NCAA Division I Women’s Volleyball Championship; designating the geographical
boundaries for the Clean Zone; providing for special Clean Zone license permits;
and establishing criminal penalties to be imposed for violation of this
Ordinance with a fine not to exceed $2,000.00. [Presented by Michael Abington,
Director, Alamodome; Roland A. Lozano, Assistant to the City Manager]
43. An
authorizing a portion of the Downtown Area to be designated as a Clean Zone in
order to regulate certain commercial activity within public property or
rights-of-way on December 28, 2005 in connection with the 2005 MasterCard Alamo
Bowl; designating the geographical boundaries for the Clean Zone; providing for
special Clean Zone license permits; and establishing criminal penalties to be
imposed for violation of this Ordinance with a fine not to exceed $2,000.00.
[Presented by Michael Abington, Director, Alamodome; Roland A. Lozano, Assistant
to the City Manager]
44. An
ratifying the
acceptance of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Global Libraries Program Grant
in the amount of $151,500.00 for the period November 30, 2005 to December 30,
2008 for the purpose of providing one-time funding to be used for public access
computer hardware and software upgrades for the San Antonio Public Library; and
ratifying the execution of an agreement to accept the funds. [Presented by
Ramiro S. Salazar, Director, Library; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City
Manager]
45. An
amending
Ordinance No. 92274, passed on August 10, 2000, which accepted a grant from the
Bureau of Justice Assistance to assist in the purchase of ballistic vests for
law enforcement personnel, by accepting the fifth year funding of $22,402.42.
[Presented by Albert A. Ortiz, Chief of Police; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant
City Manager]
46. An
authorizing
the acceptance of a Bexar Metro 911 Network District Grant in the amount of
$320,000.00 for the funding of five call taker positions and equipment purchases
for Fiscal Year 2005-2006, authorizing a personnel compliment, and appropriating
funds. [Presented by Albert A. Ortiz, Chief of Police; Christopher J. Brady,
Assistant City Manager]
47. An
accepting a
donation in the amount of $700.00 from Target Stores to the San Antonio Police
Department’s Financial Crimes Unit, Forgery Detail; amending the budget and
appropriating funds. [Presented by Albert A. Ortiz, Chief of Police; Christopher
J. Brady, Assistant City Manager]
48. An
accepting a
Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) in the amount of $446,918.00 from the U.S.
Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), for a Child Welfare
Strategic Alliance Program, a City/County project addressing child abuse, for a
grant period of October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2009; approving a budget;
appropriating funds; and establishing a personnel complement. [Presented by
Albert A. Ortiz, Chief of Police; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager]
Approval of Temporary Street Closures and Traffic Control Procedures for Special Events
49. An
approving a
parade permit and authorizing the temporary closure of certain streets in
connection with the Toys for TOTS 5k being held on Saturday, December 3, 2005
from 6:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. [Roland A. Lozano, Assistant to the City
Manager; Sheryl Sculley, City Manager]
Board, Commissions and Committee Appointments.
50. Consideration of the following Board Appointments: [Presented by Leticia M. Vacek, City Clerk]
A. An
reappointing
Paul H. Davis (District 3) to the Greater Kelly Development Authority for a term
of office expiring November 17, 2007.
B. An
appointing
Beverly R. Ingle (District 10) to the San Antonio Public Library Board of
Trustees for a term of office expiring November 17, 2007.
C. An
appointing James Evetts (District 9) to the Tax Phase-In
Advisory Committee for a term of office expiring May 31, 2007.
D. An
appointing
Clay Jett (District 9), Leon Ewing (District 10), and reappointing Annie Uribe
Turner (Mayor) as Trustees for terms of office expiring November 17, 2008 and
reappointing Annie Uribe Turner (Mayor) as a Director for a term of office
expiring November 17, 2007, to the San Antonio Local Development Company, dba
South Texas Business Fund.
E. An
reappointing
Brenda K. Rowe (District 9) and Howard Peak (Mayor) to the Linear Creekway Parks
Advisory Board for terms of office expiring May 31, 2007.
F. An
appointing
Kathryn Vicka Bone (District 5) and Tyler Norris (Mayor) to the San Antonio
Youth Commission for terms of office expiring May 31, 2007.
G. An
appointing
Ramon Flores (Mayor) to the Housing Trust Fund Board of Trustees for a term of
office expiring May 31, 2007.
H. An
reappointing
Mark Trevino (Mayor) to the Parks and Recreation Board for a term of office
expiring May 31, 2007.
I. An
appointing
Michael Martinez (Mayor) (Category: Architect) to the Plumbing Appeals and
Advisory Board for a term of office expiring November 17, 2007.
J. An
appointing
Glen Hartman (Mayor) the Joint City/County Commission on Elderly Affairs for a
term of office expiring November 17, 2007.
51. 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.
The City Council will recess into an executive session to discuss the following:
A. Discuss legal issues related to En Seguido, Ltd. v. City of San Antonio, Cause No. 2005-CI-09689 in the 37th Judicial District of Bexar County, Texas, and Reed S. Lehman Grain Ltd. v. City of San Antonio, Cause No. 2004-CI-17461 in the 224th Judicial District of Bexar County, Texas, pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 (consultation with attorney).
B. Discuss legal issues and strategies related to the operation and broadcasting of the public, educational and government access channels, and the use of cable and video service providers, pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 (consultation with attorney) and 551.072 (deliberation regarding real property).
2:00 P.M. TIME CERTAIN ITEMS (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 #Z2005183 S
(District 2): An Ordinance changing the zoning district boundary from “I-2”
Heavy Industrial District to “RE” S Residential Estate District with Specific
Use Permit for One Manufactured Home on Lot 1, Lot 2 and Lot 3, NCB 10579, 1027
Creekview Drive as requested by Craig A. Slein, Applicant, for Craig A. Slein,
Owner(s). Staff and Zoning Commission have recommended approval.
Z-2.
CASE #Z2005219
(District 2): An Ordinance changing the zoning district boundary from “I-2”
Heavy Industrial District to “C-3” General Commercial District on Lot 5, Block
1, NCB 10314, 1863 Rigsby Road as requested by the Estate of Susie Lee,
Applicant, for the Estate of Susie Lee, Owner(s). Staff and Zoning Commission
have recommended approval.
• Public Hearing and
consideration of an
authorizing the City Manager to submit a revised
application for a HUD 108 Loan in the amount of $9 Million supporting the
Friedrich Building Redevelopment and Adaptive Reuse Project to the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). [Presented by Andrew Cameron,
Director, Housing and Community Initiatives; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Assistant
City Manager]
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.