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

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.
 

DISABILITY ACCESS STATEMENT

This meeting is wheelchair accessible. The accessible entrance is located at 103 S. Main Ave. 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.

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

3. Consideration of the following SAWS items: [Presented by Ben Gorzell, Jr., Director, Public Utilities; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]

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.

4. San Antonio Water System Bond Items: [Presented by Ben Gorzell, Jr., Director, Public Utilities; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]

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.