Agenda

  

City Council Meeting
Municipal Plaza Building
City Hall Complex
103 Main Plaza

San Antonio, Texas 78205

November 7, 2002

At any time during the "B" Session or the Regular City Council Meeting, the City Council may meet in executive session for consultation concerning attorney-client matters (real estate, litigation, contracts, personnel and security).

 I.        The City Council will convene for a "B" Session in the B Room of the Municipal Plaza Building at 10:00 A.M. for the following: 

A.     Staff update on Debt Management Plan and the process for moving forward on the 2003 Bond Authorization and Election. [Presented by Milo Nitschke, Director of Finance; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

B.     Briefing by the San Antonio Water System pursuant to Ordinance No. 92753 on the status of construction and development of additional water resources to meet projected water demands for the City for the next 50 years and Public Utilities Office Recommendation on the proposed increase to the water supply fee. [Introduced by Ben Gorzell, Public Utilities Supervisor;  Presented by Susan Butler, Director of Water Resources/Conservation Department, San Antonio Water System] 

II.     The City Council will convene in Council Chambers, Municipal Plaza Building in a Regular Council Meeting at 1:00 P.M. 

1. Invocation by Rev. Manuel Rios, Monte Calvario Baptist Church, and Pledge of Allegiance. 

2.      Ceremonial Items.

DISABILITY ACCESS STATEMENT

This meeting is wheelchair accessible.  The accessible entrance is located at 103 Main Plaza.  Accessible parking spaces are located at City Hall, 100 Military Plaza.  Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request (interpreters for the deaf must be requested forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting) by calling (210) 207-7245 V/TTY for assistance. Closed captioning is available on broadcasts of the Council meetings on 21-TVSA.

 Questions regarding this agenda notice should be directed to the City Agenda Coordinator at 207-7080.

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WILL BE CONSIDERED AT THE TIMES INDICATED:

 3.      3:00 P.M. - Consideration of an closing, vacating and abandoning an improved portion of Ute Street Public Right of Way located between Owasso Street and the service road of Interstate Highway 35 South, as sought by Kelly Heights Apartments, Ltd., et al, Petitioners, for the total of $16,429.00, including payment of fees; and consideration of a twenty five percent (25%) reduction of the consideration; as requested by Councilman Enrique Martin, District 4. [Presented by Rebecca Waldman, Director, Department of Asset Management; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant to the City Manager] 

4.      3:30 P.M. - Consideration of the following ordinances: [Presented by Dennis J. Campa, Director of Community Initiatives; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant to the City Manager] 

(A)   An authorizing the reprogramming of FY 2000 Housing Opportunities For Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) Grant funds in the amount of $111,003.08 available from the Alamo Area Resource Center (AARC) in the amount of $46,651.08 and the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District (SAMHD) in the amount of $64,352.00; authorizing the close-out and cancellation of the affected projects and the creation of the appropriate project and project budget; authorizing the execution and submission of contracts and other documents as necessary in connection therewith; authorizing the appropriation and allocation of said funds to the San Antonio AIDS Foundation (SAAF) to provide Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) to individuals who have HIV/AIDS and their family members; and providing for payment.  

(B)   An authorizing the reprogramming of FY 2002-2003 Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) funds in the amount of $45,215.00 available from the San Antonio Metropolitan Ministry (SAMM) Dwyer Avenue Overflow Shelter; authorizing the appropriation and allocation of said funds to the SAMM Shelter on Commerce Street; authorizing revisions of appropriate project budgets; authorizing the execution and submission of contracts and other documents as necessary in connection therewith; and providing for payment.  

5.      5:00 P.M. - Citizens to Be Heard. 

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

CONSENT AGENDA 

Items Concerning the Purchase of Equipment, Supplies and Services 

6.      An authorizing the execution of a license agreement with Documation, Inc. for copier services at the San Antonio Public Library and branch locations for use by the public and City staff for an initial thirty-six month term beginning on November 18, 2002, with an option to extend the agreement for two additional successive one year periods upon mutual consent, and amending ordinance number 84795 to establish fees for the use of coin-operated copiers at Library Department facilities, and amending City Code section 2-11 in accordance herewith.. [Presented by Janie B. Cantu, Director of Purchasing & General Services; Travis M. Bishop, Assistant City Manager] 

Capital Improvement Items 

7.      An authorizing the increase in the construction contingencies in the amount of $6,714.36 for the construction of Gate Gourmet/Piedmont Driveway as part of the Lot 9 Demolition & Upgrade at San Antonio International Airport; revising the budget; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Kevin C. Dolliole, Aviation Director; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager] 

Items Concerning the Purchase, Sale or Lease of Real Property 

8.      An authorizing an Amendment to Sales Contract approved by Ordinance No. 96355, dated September 13, 2002, with Medline Industries, Inc. ("Medline") to increase the amount available from the sales proceeds by $20,000.00 for costs associated with oversizing various utility improvements to serve future development on adjacent City owned property; and granting  a Temporary Access Easement with Medline to allow access over City property on South Callaghan Road during the construction of improvements on the adjacent property owned by Medline. [Presented by Rebecca Waldman, Director, Department of Asset Management; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant to the City Manager]

 

Miscellaneous

 

9.      An changing the street name of the 200 block of Paso Hondo to Robinson Place in honor of David Robinson of the San Antonio Spurs for his commitment and contribution to the education of inner-city youth.  [Presented by Florencio Pena, Director, Development Services Department; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager]

10. An changing the street name of the 4500 block of Sisk to Charles Williams Place in honor of Charles Williams for his commitment and contributions to District 2. [Presented by Florencio Pena, Director, Development Services Department; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager] 

11. An authorizing payment to the National League of Cities for membership dues in the amount of $24,615.00 for the period beginning October 1, 2002 through September 30, 2003; and providing for payment. [Presented by Jim Campbell, Director, External Relations; Terry M. Brechtel, City Manager] 

12. An accepting a grant from the Southwestern Bell Corporation (SBC) Foundation, SBC Excelerator Program, in the amount of $6,500.00 for the period beginning October 1, 2002 and ending September 15, 2003, in support of the Comprehensive Nutrition Project's Technology Initiative; ratifying staff's actions in connection therewith; establishing a fund for said initiative and authorizing the appropriation of funds. [Presented by Dennis J. Campa, Director of Community Initiatives; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant to the City Manager] 

13. An authorizing the acceptance of a Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Performance Award in the amount of $4,840.00 from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs in connection with the Success and Independence Program; and revising the budget. [Presented by Dennis J. Campa, Director of Community Initiatives; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant to the City Manager] 

14. An authorizing the acceptance of a supplemental grant award totaling $50,000.00 in cash support, $2,126,273.00 in-kind vaccine support, and $14,150.00 in-kind personnel support from the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) to augment the ongoing operation of the Childhood Immunization Project of the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District (SAMHD) through December 31, 2002; and revising the project budget. [Presented by Dr. Fernando A. Guerra, Director of Health; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant to the City Manager] 

Board, Commissions and Committee Appointments.

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

An reappointing Delicia Herrera (District 6) and Vivian Spurlock (Mayor) to the Small Business Economic Development Advocacy Advisory Committee for terms of office to expire on November 20, 2004 and November 20, 2003, respectively. 

ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION 

16. An amending, revising, and establishing City voting precincts to be utilized for the May 3, 2003 Municipal Election in conformance with the redistricting changes made pursuant to Section 4 of the City Charter and adopted by Ordinance No. 96041. [Presented by Yolanda Ledesma, Acting City Clerk; Travis M. Bishop, Assistant City Manager] 

17. Consideration of the following items: [Presented by Jim Campbell, Director, External Relations; Terry M. Brechtel, City Manager] 

A.         A supporting the creation of an Intermunicipal Commuter Rail District for the Austin-San Antonio Corridor. 

B.         An appointing two (2) members to the Intermunicipal Commuter Rail District for the Austin-San Antonio Corridor. 

18. An authorizing the execution of a General Operating Agency Contract between the City of San Antonio ("City") and the Greater Kelly Development Authority ("GKDA"), in an amount not to exceed $2,149,000.00, to be used for capital projects at KellyUSA. [Presented by Ramiro Cavazos, Director, Economic Development Department; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager] 

19. An authorizing the execution of the Early Action Compact, commonly referred to as the "Clean Air Plan", with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. [Introduced by Daniel V. Cardenas, Director of Environmental Services; Presented by Al Notzon, Executive Director of the Alamo Area Council of Governments] 

20. An accepting the low bid submitted by Constructors & Associates, Inc. in the amount of $2,050,000.00 in connection with the Municipal Plaza Exterior Renovation Project located at 114 W. Commerce in Council District 1; authorizing $161,566.00 for construction contingency expenses; approving Field Alteration No. 1, which deducts $511,566.00 from the base bid for value engineering changes, for a combined total of $1,700,000.00 from 2002 Certificates of Obligation; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director of Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]  

21. An authorizing the expenditure of $1,000.00 from the District 6 Contingency Account, payable to the U.S. Military Veterans Parade Association, to be used to help defray the costs associated with the 2002 U.S. Military Veterans Parade to be held on Saturday, November 9, 2002; as requested by Councilman Enrique M. Barrera.  

22. City Manager's Report. 

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

 A.     Attorney-client consultation regarding the lawsuit styled Encore Video vs. City of San Antonio #005119, United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. 

B.     Discuss status of economic development negotiations and incentives offered to business prospects that may locate in areas proposed for annexation, pursuant to §551.087 of the Texas Gov't Code.