December 1, 2005
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
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 Sister Madeline Pape and Students from the Collins Gardens Elementary School, Guest of Councilmember Patti Radle, District 5, and Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Approval of Minutes for the November 10, 2005 City Council Meeting.
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS MAY BE CONSIDERED AT ANY TIME DURING THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING:
ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
3.
Public
regarding the adoption of amendments to Chapter 35 of the
City Code submitted through the 2005 Annual Unified Development Code Update
Program. [Presented by Florencio Peña, Director, Development Services;
Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager]
4. Second Reading of the following Voluntary Annexation Ordinances: [Presented by Emil R. Moncivais, Director, Planning; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Assistant City Manager]
A.
An
providing for the extension of the San Antonio City Limits
by the full purpose voluntary annexation of approximately 10 acres of land known
as the QVC San Antonio, Inc. property and approving a service plan for the area.
B.
An
providing for the extension of the San Antonio City Limits
by the full purpose voluntary annexation of approximately 98 acres of land known
as the Hunters Pond Property and approving a service plan for the area.
5.
An
authorizing certain actions related to the extension of the
term of the existing Standby Bond Purchase Agreement for the City of San
Antonio, Texas Electric and Gas Systems Junior Lien Revenue Bonds, Series 2003,
issued as Variable Rate Demand Obligations; and enacting other provisions
related to the subject and purpose of this Ordinance. [Presented by Ben Gorzell,
Director, Public Utilities; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]
6. An
approving the San Antonio
Housing Trust Funding Resolution to make available $100,000.00 in Trust funds
for disbursement as an award of Trust assistance in a targeted funding round to the City of San Antonio for the
Emergency Repair Pilot Program; authorizing the acceptance of said grant,
appropriating funds from the City of San Antonio Housing Trust Fund; and
authorizing the execution of any and all related documents in connection
therewith. [Presented by David D. Garza, Director, Neighborhood Action; Jelynne
LeBlanc Burley, Assistant City Manager]
7. San Antonio Housing Finance Corporation Bond Ordinances: [Presented by Andrew Cameron, Director, Housing and Community Development; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Assistant City Manager]
A.
An
authorizing the San Antonio Housing Finance Corporation to
issue Tax Exempt Multi-Family Housing Revenue Bonds in an amount not to exceed
$10 Million to provide financing for the construction of the MidCrown Senior
Pavilion Project located in District 2; and enacting other provisions incident
and related to the subject and purpose of this Ordinance.
B.
An
authorizing the San Antonio Housing Finance Corporation to
issue Tax Exempt Multi-Family Housing Revenue Bonds in an amount not to exceed
$13.5 Million to provide financing for the construction of the New Braunfels
Gardens Project located in District 3; and enacting other provisions incident
and related to the subject and purpose of this Ordinance.
C.
An
authorizing the San Antonio Housing Finance Corporation to
issue Tax Exempt Multi-Family Housing Revenue Bonds in an amount not to exceed
$12.2 Million to provide financing for the construction of the Costa Valencia
Project located in District 6; and enacting other provisions incident and
related to the subject and purpose of this Ordinance.
8.
An
consenting to the issuance of qualified tax-exempt
industrial development bonds by the City of Tatum Industrial Development
Corporation to partially finance a $26 million applied physics research facility
in San Antonio by the non-profit Southwest Research Institute. [Presented by
Ramiro A. Cavazos, Director, Economic Development; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley,
Assistant City Manager]
9.
An
approving seven
reappointments to the Alamo WorkSource Board.
[Presented by Ramiro Cavazos, Director, Economic
Development; Jelynne LeBlanc
Burley, Assistant City Manager]
10. Consideration of an appeal by Overby, Descamps Engineers, on behalf of Milstone Potranco Development, Ltd., regarding the Planning Commission's action to deny rights under Chapter 245, Texas Local Government Code for a proposed project on a 126 acre tract and a 32 acre tract located west of FM 1604 on Potranco Road, Abstract Number 196, County Block 4361. [Presented by Florencio Peña, Director, Development Services; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager] DENIED
11.
An
authorizing the acceptance of grant funds in the amount of
$4,614,579.00 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security through the Office
of Domestic Preparedness, which will be used to assist the City of San Antonio
with homeland security readiness over the next three to five years through
training, drills, planning, equipment, and pharmaceutics, for the grant period
October 1, 2004 to December 30, 2006. [Presented by Robert Ojeda, Fire Chief;
Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager]
12.
An
amending the Development Agreement for Tax Increment
Reinvestment Zone Number Fifteen City of San Antonio, Texas (the “North East
Crossing TIRZ”) by adding a provision for the revision of the Construction
Schedule, inserting a revised Construction Schedule and causing the Final
Financing Plan to reflect the revision. [Presented by David D. Garza, Director,
Neighborhood Action; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Assistant City Manager]
13.
A
expressing the City of San Antonio's intent to consider the
creation of a Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone ("TIRZ") to finance public
improvements in the Rosillo Ranch Development in District 2 and authorizing
staff to proceed with the statutory process for the consideration of the
creation of a TIRZ. [Presented by David D. Garza, Director, Neighborhood Action;
Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Assistant City Manager]
14.
on the status of the Consolidated Human Development Services
Funding Process. [Presented by Dennis J. Campa, Director, Community Initiatives;
Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager]
15.
An
accepting a proposal and authorizing the amendment of a
previously executed professional services agreement with CH2M HILL, Inc. in the
amount of $600,000.00 for development of a web-based program management portal
that can be applied city wide in connection with the 2005 Storm Water Revenue
Bond Program; appropriating funds and providing for payment. [Presented by
Thomas Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City
Manager]
CONSENT AGENDA
Items Concerning the Purchase of Equipment, Supplies and Services
16.
An
accepting the low bid submitted by Texas Software
Development Center LLC to provide the Police Department with Public Safety
Integrated Technology System (“PSIT”) software maintenance and support and
programming services for an estimated total cost of $238,080.00. [Presented by
Janie B. Cantu, Director, Purchasing & General Services; Michael Armstrong,
Assistant City Manager/Chief Information Officer]
17.
An
accepting a bid in
the amount of $61,006.00 submitted by Safety Boss, Inc. for the purchase of one
surplus City-owned 1988 Oshkosh fire rescue vehicle, funds to be deposited into
the Airport Operating and Maintenance Fund. [Presented by Janie B. Cantu,
Director, Purchasing & General Services; Michael Armstrong, Assistant City
Manager/Chief Information Officer]
18.
An
accepting the bid submitted by Texas Correctional Industries
to provide the Alamodome Department with turf racks for a total cost of
$136,400.00, from the 2004 NCAA State Sales Tax Refund. [Presented by Janie B.
Cantu, Director, Purchasing & General Services; Michael Armstrong, Assistant
City Manager/Chief Information Officer]
19.
An
accepting the offer submitted by Philpott Motors, utilizing
the Texas Building and Procurement Commission contract, to provide the City with
39 gasoline/electric hybrid sedans for a total cost of $805,701.00, from the
Equipment Renewal and Replacement Fund. [Presented by Janie B. Cantu, Director,
Purchasing & General Services; Michael Armstrong, Assistant City Manager/Chief
Information Officer]
20.
An
accepting the bid submitted by Santex Truck Centers Ltd.,
Bid No. 1, to provide the Environmental Services Department with 10 replacement
collection trucks to be utilized in the City Recycling Program for a total cost
of $1,765,790.00, from the Equipment Renewal and Replacement Fund. [Presented by
Janie B. Cantu, Director, Purchasing & General Services; Michael Armstrong,
Assistant City Manager/Chief Information Officer]
21.
An
accepting the bids of various companies to provide the City
with various types of commodities and services on an annual contract basis for
fiscal year 2005-2006 for an estimated combined annual cost of $353,370.00,
including: Spoken Word audio cassettes and compact discs; PVC & DWV pipe,
fittings, primer and solvent cement; traffic sign materials; office furniture;
custodial paper products; and manhole rings, covers and grates. [Presented by
Janie B. Cantu, Director, Purchasing & General Services; Michael Armstrong,
Assistant City Manager/Chief Information Officer]
Capital Improvement Items
22. An
authorizing the execution
of an Interlocal Agreement with the Brooks Development Authority in an amount
not to exceed $1,300,000.00 for the design and construction
of the Brooks City-Base Landing (Entrance-DPT Lab) Project
located in District 3 and appropriating funds, from Certificates of Obligation.
[Presented by Thomas Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer,
Assistant City Manager]
23.
An
accepting the lowest responsive bid, and awarding a
construction contract in the amount of $793,347.15 payable to R.L. Jones, L.P.;
authorizing $73,454.32 for project contingency, $51,418.02 for capital
administration cost and $2,000.00 for advertising expenses, for a total amount
of $920,219.49 ($58,804.00 to be reimbursed by San Antonio Water System) in
connection with the Howard Drainage – Wildwood to El Monte Project, an
authorized 1999-2004 General Obligation Drainage Improvement Bond project
located in District 1; appropriating funds and providing for payment. [Presented
by Thomas Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City
Manager]
24.
An
accepting the lowest responsive bid, and awarding a
construction contract in the amount of $1,535,495.50 payable to Pronto
Sandblasting & Coating & Oil Field Services Co., Inc. (MBE/SBE); authorizing
$104,374.80 for project contingency, $73,062.36 for capital administrative cost
and $2,000.00 for advertising expenses, for a total amount of $1,714,932.66
($491,747.50 to be reimbursed by San Antonio Water System) in connection with
the Rosabell Street – Culebra to Inez Project, an authorized 2003-2007 General
Obligation Street Improvement Bond funded project, located in District 5;
appropriating funds and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas Wendorf,
Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne
Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]
25.
An
accepting a proposal from Post, Buckley, Schuh and Jernigan,
Inc. (PBS&J) under a previously authorized Indefinite Delivery Professional
Services Agreement for City-wide traffic engineering services; appropriating an
amount not to exceed $399,760.72 from Advanced Transportation District funds as
payment for the development of a Downtown Traffic Simulation Model of current
and anticipated traffic movement in the Central Business District and adjacent
areas; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas Wendorf, Director, Public
Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]
26.
An
authorizing funds in the amount of $51,695.60 for the
purchase of speed hump material payable to Centerline Supply, Ltd., under a
previously executed annual contract; authorizing payment in an amount not to
exceed $41,164.00 for the installation of these speed humps utilizing the 2005-2006 Indefinite Delivery Contract for
Public Works Infrastructure Maintenance and Construction, all in connection with
the Pedestrian Mobility & Traffic Calming Projects, an authorized 2003-2007
General Obligation Street Improvement Bond funded project, located in District
4; authorizing $4,116.40 for Project Contingency, and $5,624.00 for Capital
Administrative Costs, for a total amount of $102,600.00; appropriating funds; and
providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas Wendorf, Director, Public Works;
Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]
27.
An
accepting the low, qualified bid by Davila Construction,
Inc., a SBE/MBE firm, to perform construction work in connection with the
Farmers Market Building Rehabilitation Project in District 1 for a total
contract cost of $237,550.00; authorizing the execution of a standard
construction contract; allocating $2,000.00 for architect contingency, $3,000.00
for printing and advertising, $14,000.00 for construction contingency;
authorizing appropriation of $256,550.00 from 2003-2007 Park Bond Funds; and
providing for payment. [Presented by Malcolm Matthews, Director, Parks and
Recreation; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager]
28.
An
accepting the low, qualified base bid of GG&G General
Construction, Inc. (SBE/MBE) in the amount of $315,000.00, with additive
alternates 4, 5 and 7 for a total contract amount of $365,816.00, to perform
construction work in connection with the Arroyo Vista Neighborhood Park and
Landscaping and Irrigation Improvements Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Project in District 6; authorizing the negotiation and execution of a standard
construction contract; authorizing $36,582.00 for construction contingency, for
a total amount of $402,398.00; appropriating funds; and providing for payment.
[Presented by Malcolm Matthews, Director, Parks and Recreation; Christopher J.
Brady, Assistant City Manager]
29.
An
authorizing the negotiation and execution of a professional
services contract with Joshua Engineering Group, Inc. to provide engineering
consulting services in connection with the Airfield Electrical and Lighting
System Upgrade at the San Antonio International Airport, in an amount not to
exceed $226,534.00; authorizing $22,654.00 for contingent expenses; authorizing
$12,000.00 for administrative expenses; and $1,738,812.00 for future
construction testing and inspection, for a total amount of $2,000,000.00;
appropriating funds; revising the budget; and providing for payment. [Presented
by Mark H. Webb, Interim Director, Aviation; Roland A. Lozano, Assistant to the
City Manager]
30.
An
authorizing the appropriation of $25,419.06 from the Stinson
Revolving Fund to be used by the Asset Management Department in support of the
ADA and other modifications to a building located at 8410 Mission Road at the
Stinson Municipal Airport to accommodate the Stinson Maintenance Facility; and
authorizing $5,083.81 for construction contingencies, for a total appropriation
of $30,502.87. [Presented by Mark H. Webb, Interim Director, Aviation; Roland A.
Lozano, Assistant to the City Manager]
Items Concerning the Purchase, Sale or Lease of Real Property
31.
An
authorizing the execution of a lease agreement between the
City of San Antonio and United Services Automobile Association (“USAA”) for the
use of approximately 80,532 square feet of ground space located at 10500 John
Cape Road at the San Antonio International Airport and a 25,862 square foot
building thereon for a term of fifteen (15) years, with two (2) five-year
extensions upon mutual agreement of the parties. [Presented by Mark H. Webb,
Interim Director, Aviation; Roland A. Lozano, Assistant to the City Manager]
32.
An
authorizing the termination of Lease Numbers 224100 and
224101 and execution of a new five (5) year lease agreement with Texas Air
Museum Inc., including a potential three (3) year extension upon mutual
agreement, for use of ground and office/museum/gift shop space at 1234 99th
Street at the Stinson Municipal Airport, for a guaranteed monthly rental amount
of $150.00 or twenty percent (20%) of gross receipts from operation of the
museum and gift shop, whichever is greater. [Presented by Mark H. Webb, Interim
Director, Aviation; Roland A. Lozano, Assistant to the City Manager]
33. An Ordinance accepting from the San Antonio Housing Trust Investment Corporation the conveyance of a 1.734-acre tract of real property known as 0 Howard Street, declaring that tract and several other tracts of real property to be surplus, and authorizing sale of the surplus tracts to sealed bidders for a total combined price of $125,358.00, the City’s share of that amount being $122,560.36. [Presented by Rebecca Waldman, Director, Asset Management; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant to the City Manager]
34.
An
authorizing acceptance of a Gift Deed from the Methodist
Healthcare Systems of San Antonio, Ltd. for a right of way dedication consisting
of 0.0078 of an acre within the San Antonio Medical Foundation Subdivision
Unit-1, in connection with the Medical Center Intersection Improvements, Phase
II Project, located in District 8. [Presented by Thomas Wendorf, Director,
Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]
35.
An
authorizing and appropriating funds in the amount of $500.00
payable to Constantino G. Flores and wife, Angelica G. Flores, for Fee Simple
Title to one parcel of land ($400), and a Right of Entry Fee ($100), in
connection with the Octavia Drainage #63, Phase II, Part B Project, an
authorized 2003-2007 General Obligation Drainage Improvement Bond project,
located in District 5. [Presented by Thomas Wendorf, Director, Public Works;
Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]
36.
An
authorizing the execution of a Mediated Settlement Agreement
in the amount of $300,000.00 in City of
San Antonio v. The
Bertetti Family Limited
Partnership, et al, Condemnation
Cause No. 2000-ED-0018, in connection with the Babcock Road/Leon Creek
Improvements – Hausman to DeZavala Project, an authorized
1994 General Obligation Street Improvement
project, located in District 8. [Presented by Thomas Wendorf, Director, Public
Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]
37.
An
authorizing renewal and extension of a lease from C.A.N.
Industries, Inc. of space at 1325 N. Flores Street, Suite 102 for use as a
mayoral constituent office with rent at $1,716.00 a month, as requested by Mayor Hardberger.
38.
An
authorizing a License Agreement to the Northeast Independent
School District for fiber cable crossing Broadway Ave., between Sommers Dr. and
Fox Hollow, located in District 10, for a total consideration of $5,000.00.
[Presented by Rebecca Waldman, Director, Asset Management; Erik J. Walsh,
Assistant to the City Manager]
39.
An
authorizing the City
Manager or her designee, to execute a food and beverage concession contract with
Mary Medrano DBA Mary Shziel to operate a food concession at the San Antonio
Police Department Training Academy for a term beginning January 1, 2006, and
terminating September 30, 2006, with a right to renew for four (4) additional
one-year periods. [Presented by Albert A. Ortiz, Police Chief; Christopher J.
Brady, Assistant City Manager]
40.
An
authorizing the
renewal, extension, and amendment of the current contract for the collection of
delinquent property taxes with Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP, Attorneys
at Law, and Escamilla & Poneck, Inc., Attorneys at Law, for a period of three
(3) years beginning January 1, 2006 and ending December 31, 2008. [Presented by
Milo Nitschke, Director, Finance; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]
41.
An
authorizing settlement of a federal lawsuit styled Sandra
Trevino, et al v. City of San
Antonio, Cause No. SA-02-CA-0396-FB,
in the amount of $250,000.00. [Presented by Michael D. Bernard, City Attorney;
Sheryl Sculley, City Manager]
42.
An
authorizing the
execution of a General Operating Agency Agreement in the amount of $1,020,000.00
with the Brooks Development Authority (“BDA”).
[Presented by Ramiro Cavazos, Director, Economic
Development; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Assistant City Manager]
43.
An
authorizing the
application and acceptance of $299,900.00 in grant funds from the Department of
Defense (DoD) for continued funding of the budget and personnel complement for
the Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) for a two-year period
beginning January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2007. [Presented by Ramiro
Cavazos, Director, Economic Development; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Assistant City
Manager]
44.
An
authorizing the
execution of a contract change totaling $1,918,789.00 from the Texas Department
of State Health Services (TDSHS) to fund the Public Health Emergency
Preparedness Program (PHEP) of the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District (SAMHD)
for the period September 1, 2005 through August 31, 2006; adopting the program
budget; approving the personnel complement; and authorizing payments. [Presented
by Dr. Fernando A. Guerra, Director, Health; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City
Manager]
45.
An
authorizing the
execution of a contract change totaling $152,888.00 from the Texas Department of
State Health Services (TDSHS) to fund the Health Services/Education Program of
the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District (SAMHD) for the period September 1,
2005 through February 28, 2006; adopting the program budget; and approving the
personnel complement. [Presented by Dr. Fernando A. Guerra, Director, Health;
Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager]
46.
An
authorizing the
execution of a contract for $27,000.00 from the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to support the San Antonio Metropolitan Health
District (SAMHD) Public Center for Environmental Health (PCEH) operation and
maintenance of air quality monitors for the period December 1, 2005 through
August 31, 2006; adopting the program budget; and approving the personnel
complement. [Presented by Dr. Fernando A. Guerra, Director, Health; Frances A.
Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager]
47.
An
authorizing the
execution of a contract change totaling $143,495.00 from the Texas Department of
State Health Services (TDSHS) to fund the Federal Refugee Health Screening
Program of the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District (SAMHD) for the period
October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2006; authorizing the execution of a
subcontract totaling $33,000.00 with Catholic Charities, Archdiocese of San
Antonio, Inc. for services; 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]
48.
An
authorizing the
execution of an agreement with Sanofi Pasteur Inc., providing up to $211,438.00
for the period October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2007 for the San Antonio
Metropolitan Health District (SAMHD) to participate in a clinical trial study of
a vaccine for infants and toddlers; adopting the project budget; approving the
personnel complement; and authorizing payments. [Presented by Dr. Fernando A.
Guerra, Director, Health; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager]
i.
49.
An
authorizing the
acceptance of a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, (HHS) supplemental
grant award in the amount of $208,018.00 for the operation of the Head Start
Early Child Care Program to provide emergency services to evacuees of Hurricanes
Katrina and Rita for the period ending January 31, 2006; authorizing, upon
award, the acceptance of any supplemental funds awarded by HHS for emergency
child care disaster relief for said period; authorizing a contract amendment
with Parent/Child Incorporated; and approving a budget revision.
[Presented by Dennis J. Campa, Director, Community
Initiatives; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager]
50.
An
authorizing the
execution of a contract modification with Alamo Workforce Development, Inc.,
d/b/a Alamo WorkSource (AWS) which awards up to $290,000.00 in additional
funding for the period September 26, 2005 through February 28, 2006 to provide
childcare assistance to families displaced by Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane
Rita; authorizing the acceptance of said funds, and approving revised FY 2005
and FY 2006 CCDS program budgets. [Presented by Dennis J. Campa, Director,
Community Initiatives; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager]
51.
An
authorizing the
acceptance of a continuation grant in the amount of $67,363.00 from the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Department of Community
Initiatives’ Housing Counseling Program for the period October 1, 2005 through
September 30, 2006; authorizing the execution of a grant agreement; and
approving a budget and personnel complement. [Presented by Dennis J. Campa,
Director, Community Initiatives; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager]
A.
An
approving the Project Agua Plan for Calendar Year (CY) 2006
to provide up to $88,830.00 in utility assistance credits for eligible San
Antonio Water System (SAWS) ratepayers; authorizing execution of a contract with
SAWS to implement said plan; and authorizing the execution of memorandums of
agreement with various delegate agencies to assist in the implementation of the
plan.
B. An Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of $120,341.00 from the San Antonio Water System to administer the Affordability Discount Program (ADP) for calendar year 2006; authorizing the execution of an amendment to the existing Inter-Jurisdictional Agreement by extending the term of the agreement through December 31, 2010; authorizing the execution of memorandums of agreement with various delegate agencies to assist in the implementation of the ADP; and approving a budget and personnel complement.
53.
An
authorizing the City Manager, the City Manager's designee,
or the Director of Human Resources to execute any and all instruments and
documents required to establish and adopt a Retirement Health Savings (RHS)
trust and plan in the form of the ICMA Retirement Corporation's VantageCare
Retirement Health Savings Plan and to execute any and all instruments and
documents required to amend the Administrative Services Agreement with ICMA
Retirement Corporation to provide for the administration of the Retirement
Health Savings (RHS) trust and plan. [Presented by Sharon De La Garza, Director,
Human Resources; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager]
54.
An
authorizing the extension of the term of the San Antonio
International Airport Concession Management Contract between Westfield
Concession Management, Inc. and the City of San Antonio for a period of
sixty-two (62) days, under the same terms and conditions as the current
contract, and at the discretion of the City, to be further extended, if
necessary, on a month to month basis, not to exceed an additional 3 months.
[Presented by Mark H. Webb, Interim Director, Aviation; Roland A. Lozano,
Assistant to the City Manager]
55.
An
authorizing the acceptance and execution of an amendment to
the Airside Improvement Program Grant from the Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA) to the San Antonio International Airport, in support of the Airside Apron
and Utilities Project, the Acoustical Treatment Program and the Airport Noise
Mitigation Program, to add special conditions to the grant offer relating to
annual reporting of funds expended and other actions associated with this grant.
[Presented by Mark H. Webb, Interim Director, Aviation; Roland A. Lozano,
Assistant to the City Manager]
56.
An
accepting a proposal and authorizing the City Manager or her
designee to execute a one-year contract in the projected amount of $443,591.40
with Waste Management Services of Texas, L.P. (Waste Management), based on a
unit price per home, to provide solid waste collection twice weekly, brush and
bulky item collection twice annually, recycling services one time per week, dead
animal collection and all associated waste disposal costs in the Stone Oak area
for the period of January 1, 2006, to December 31, 2006, and authorizing up to
three (3) additional one (1) year extensions upon the approval of the Director
of Environmental Services; and providing for payment. [Presented by Daniel V.
Cardenas, Director, Environmental Services; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant
City Manager]
57.
Confirmation of
Authorization Requests from Councilmember Sheila
McNeil, District 2, to attend the “2005 Toyota Opportunity Exchange” in
Cincinnati, Ohio from November 29, 2005 through November 30, 2005 and from Councilmembers Sheila McNeil, District 2, Roland Gutierrez, District 3, Delicia
Herrera, District 6, Art Hall, District 8, and Chip Haass, District 10, to
attend the “Annual National League of Cities Conference” to be held December 6,
2005 through December 10, 2005 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Board, Commissions and Committee Appointments.
58. Consideration of the following Board Appointments: [Presented by Leticia M. Vacek, City Clerk]
A.
An
reappointing Manuel Berriozabal (District 7) (Category:
Academic) and Dr. Janet K. Black (District 8) (Category: Technical/Research) to
the Brooks Development Authority for the remainder of unexpired terms of office
to expire November 11, 2007.
B.
An
appointing Christia (Tia) Mathre-Adams (District 8)
(Category: Patron of the Arts) and Nelson Balido (District 9) (Category: Visual
Artist) to the Arts and Cultural Advisory Committee for terms of office to
expire May 31, 2007.
C.
An
appointing Betty Child (District 7) and Steve Duran
(District 8) to the San Antonio Commission on Literacy for terms of office
expiring May 31, 2007.
D.
An
appointing David Faktor (District 3) and reappointing Gerald
P. Irwin (District 8) to the Joint City/County Commission on Elderly Affairs for
the remainder of unexpired terms of office to expire September 28, 2007.
E.
An
reappointing Manuel Perez (District 8) to the City
Commission On Veterans Affairs for a term of office to expire May 31, 2007.
F.
An
reappointing Leo G. Ramos
(District 8) (Category: Consumer of Handicapped Services) to the Disability
Access Advisory Committee for a term of office to expire May 31, 2007.
G.
An
appointing Julia Diana
(District 8) to the Linear Creekway Parks Advisory Board for a term of office to
expire May 31, 2007.
H.
An
appointing Eleanor Sprowl
(District 8) to the Mayor’s Commission on the Status of Women for a term of
office to expire May 31, 2007.
I.
An
reappointing Jasper D. Cozort (District 8) to the Parks and Recreation Board for a term of office to
expire May 31, 2007.
J.
An
reappointing Dr. C.R. Waits
(District 8) to the Tax Phase-In Advisory Committee for a term of office to
expire May 31, 2007.
K.
An
appointing Marisa Resendez
(District 8) to the San Antonio Youth Commission for a term of office to expire
May 31, 2007.
L.
An
appointing Robert Walantas
(District 8) (Category: Contractor) to the Home Improvement Advisory Committee
for the remainder of an unexpired term of office to expire November 11, 2007.
M.
An
reappointing Creston T.
Hutchinson (District 8) to the Greater Kelly Development Authority for the
remainder of an unexpired term of office to expire November 13, 2007.
N.
An
appointing Sterling S. Neuman (District 8) (Category: Trustee) to the San Antonio Local Development
Company dba South Texas Business Fund for the remainder of an unexpired term of
office to expire July 21, 2006.
O.
An
appointing Mike Barnard
(District 8) (Category: Taxicab Industry) to the Transportation Advisory Board
for a term of office to expire May 31, 2007.
P.
An
reappointing Francisco Mateo
(District 6) (Category: Master Electrician) to the Electrical Examining and
Supervising Board for the remainder of an unexpired term of office to expire
July 31, 2007.
59.
An
appointing Sylvia R.
Reyna and Carlos V. Torres to the Empowerment Zone Governance Board (EZGB) to
fill unexpired terms in the key stakeholder and large business categories,
respectively, as recommended by the Economic Development and International
Affairs Committee. [Presented by Ramiro Cavazos,
Director, Economic Development; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Assistant City Manager]
60. City Manager’s Report
THE CITY COUNCIL WILL RECESS FOR LUNCH AT NOON AND MAY RECONVENE AT 1 P.M. TO CONSIDER EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS AND ANY UNFINISHED COUNCIL BUSINESS.
A. Discuss legal issues related to Collective Bargaining negotiations with the International Association of Firefighters Local 624, pursuant to the Texas Government Code Section 551.071 (consultation with attorney).
B. Discuss legal issues related to Sandra Trevino, et al v. City of San Antonio, Cause No. SA-02-CA-0396-FB, pursuant to the Texas Government Code Section 551.071 (consultation with attorney).
C. Deliberate the request for and offer of financial incentives to support the Park Centre Towers Project pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.087 (deliberation regarding economic development negotiations).
D. Discuss legal issues and strategies related to the settlement negotiations related to the Wilshire Woods Apartment Project, pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071(B) (consultations 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 # Z2005191 S (District 9):
An Ordinance changing the zoning district boundary from “C-2” ERZD Commercial
Edwards Recharge Zone District to “C-2” S ERZD Commercial Edwards Recharge Zone
District with a Specific Use Permit for a Car Wash on 1.0959 acres out of NCB
19223, 19000 Block of Huebner Road as requested by Texas Shine Express, LLC,
Applicant, for Shops of Stone Oak, LP, Owner(s). Staff and Zoning Commission
have recommended denial.
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.