Agenda

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

December 4, 2003

 
 

 

                                                                           

 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:

 Enterprise Resource Management (ERM) Demonstration and ERM Project Update. [Presented by Troy Elliott, ERM Project Manager; J. Rolando Bono, Deputy City Manager] 

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 Father Carlos Velasquez, St. John Berchman Catholic Church, and Pledge of  Allegiance. 

2.      Ceremonial Items. 

3.      Approval of the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of September 25, October 2, and October 9, 2003.

 

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: 

4.      2:00 P.M. – Public Hearing and Consideration of the following Zoning Cases: [Presented by Florencio Pena, Director, Development Services; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager] 

A. ZONING CASE NUMBER Z2003193 C:     The request of Davila Plumbing Company, Inc., Applicant, for Antonio Davila, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "R-6" Residential Single-Family District to "O-1" Office District on Lot 5 and Lot 6, Block 5, NCB 6404, 830 West Lynwood Avenue.  Staff's recommendation was for approval of "R-6C".  Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 1)   

B. ZONING CASE for a change in zoning from "MF-33" Multi-Family District to "O-1" Office District on Lots 12, 13, and 14, Block 9, NCB 1748, 202 E. Locust, San Antonio, TX 78212.  Staff's recommendation was for approval.  Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 1)   

C. NUMBER Z2003206:     The request of Costa Cadiz Ltd. c/o American Agape, Applicant, for Lucille E. Center and Myrtle Gold, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "R-5" Residential Single-Family District to "MF-33" Multi-Family District on Lot E, NCB 10779, 2815 South W. W. White Road.  Staff's recommendation was for approval.  Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 2)   

D.  NUMBER Z2003141:     The request of Earl & Brown, P. C., Applicant, for S. A Republic Properties, Ltd., Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "I-1" General Industrial District to "PUD RM-4" Planned Unit Development Residential Mixed District (Tract 1 - 42.507 ac.); "C-3" Commercial District (Tract 2 - 8.425 ac. and Tract 3 - 1.333 ac.); "MF-33" Multi-Family District (Tract 4 - 6.747 ac.); and "C-2" Commercial District (Tract 5 - 1.278 ac.) on 60.29 acres out of NCB 10847, 4100 Block of South W.W. White Road.  Staff's recommendation was for approval.  Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 3)   

E. NUMBER Z2003155:     The request of Southton Ranch, Ltd., Applicant, for Southton Ranch, Ltd., Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "NP-10" Neighborhood Preservation District to "MF-25" Multi-Family District (20.647 acres) and "R-5" Residential Single-Family District (96.224 acres) on a 116.871 acre tract of land out of NCB 16624, 13334 Southton Road.  Staff's recommendation was for denial.  Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 3)   

F. NUMBER Z2003173-2A:     The request of City of San Antonio, Applicant, for Ernest D. Chacon (Tract I) and Nellie E. Bell (Tract II), Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "DR" Development Reserve District to "RP" Resource Protection District on a portion of P-2 CB 4189 and CB 4187 P-1 and CB 4188 P-1, 2660 West Jett, and 18729 Applewhite Road.  Staff's recommendation was for approval.  Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 3)  

G.  NUMBER Z2003173-2B:     The request of City of San Antonio, Applicant, for Ila Faye Miller (Tract III), Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "DR" Development Reserve District to "RP" Resource Protection District on CB 4180 P-2B and P-12, 261 Neal Road and 7983 Neal Road.  Staff's recommendation was for approval.  Zoning Commission has forwarded to City Council without recommendation.  (Council District 3)  

H.  NUMBER Z2003173-3A:     The request of City of San Antonio, Applicant, for Kenneth Guest and B. C. Gilleland (Tract I) and Fight for the Family (Tract II), Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "DR" Development Reserve District to "RD" Rural Development District on property located at 16850 and 16700 U.S. Hwy. 281 South.  Staff's recommendation was for approval.  Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 3)  

I.   NUMBER Z2003173-3B:     The request of City of San Antonio, Applicant, for S. Flores-Rabel RD Joint Venture ( Tract III), Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "DR" Development Reserve District to "RD" Rural Development District on CB 4006 P-80C, P-81 and P-81A, 16260 FM 1937.  Staff's recommendation was for approval.  Zoning Commission has recommended denial.  (Council District 3) 

J.  NUMBER Z2003173-5A:     The request of City of San Antonio, Applicant, for Peter Marshall, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "DR" Development Reserve District, "R-6" Residential Single-Family District, and "C-3 NA" General Commercial Nonalcoholic Sales District to "FR" Farm and Ranch District on NCB 11039 Tract-B and CB 4283 P-50, 1818 E. Chavaneaux.  Staff's recommendation was for approval.  Zoning Commission has recommended denial. (Council District 3) 

K.  NUMBER Z2003173-5B:     The request of City of San Antonio, Applicant, for Donald Vestal, et al, c/o Royal Adams, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "DR" Development Reserve District and "NP-10" Neighborhood Preservation District to "RD" Rural Development District on Lot P-59 NCB 15647, and CB 4283 P-59, 11550 FM 1937.  Staff's recommendation was for approval.  Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 3) 

L. NUMBER Z2003173-5C:     The request of City of San Antonio, Applicant, for Hausman Holdings Ltd., Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "DR" Development Reserve District to "RD" Rural Development on property generally located at the southeast corner of Blue Wing Road and Mickey Road and between Mickey Road and Southton Roads.  Staff's recommendation was for approval.  Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 3) 

M. NUMBER Z2003173-6A:     The request of City of San Antonio, Applicant, for South Loop Land & Cattle, LC, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "DR" Development Reserve District and "R-4" Residential Single-Family District to "UD" Urban Development District on NCB 18088 P-1 and P-1C, CB 4283 P-1, CB 4284 P-1, CB 4005 P-18A, and CB 4283 P-1A and P-1B, 1510 IH-410 (SW Loop).  Staff's recommendation was for approval.  Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 3) 

N. NUMBER Z2003173-6B:     The request of City of San Antonio, Applicant, for Jose Valencia, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "DR" Development Reserve District to "UD" Urban Development District on P-7 NCB 11150, P-9 CB 4283, and Lot 25 CB 5829, 10011 Moursund Road. Staff's recommendation was for approval.  Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 3)  

O.  NUMBER Z2003173-6D S:     The request of City of San Antonio, Applicant, for Wayne Hensley, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "DR" Development Reserve District to "UD-S" Urban Development District with specific use authorization for a bar/tavern on CB 4283, P-14, 10703 Pleasanton Road.  Staff's recommendation was for approval.  Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 3) 

P.  NUMBER Z2003173-9:     The request of City of San Antonio, Applicant, for I-37 Park LTD., Edsel Jones, General Partner, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "NP-10" Neighborhood Preservation District, "MH" Manufactured Housing District, "DR" Development Reserve, "C-3" General Commercial District, and "I-1" General Industrial District to "RD" Rural Development on NCB 16623 P-311 and CB 4007-6 P-311, located at the southwest corner of IH-37 and Blue Wing Road.  Staff's recommendation was for approval.  Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 3) 

Q.  NUMBER Z2003173-10A:     The request of City of San Antonio, Applicant, for Edgar Dodson, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "I-1" General Industrial District, "R-6" Residential Single-Family District, and "DR" Development Reserve District to "UD" Urban Development District on the north 470 feet of the south 1800 feet of Tract-14, the north 470 feet of the south 1800 feet of Tract-15, and the north 140 feet of the south 1450 feet of Tract-16 NCB 18087 and the south 1330 feet of Tract 14, the south 1320 feet of Tract 15, and the south 1310 feet of the south 1450 feet of Tract 16 CB 4286A, 2432 IH-410 (SW Loop). Staff's recommendation was for approval.  Zoning Commission has recommended approval of "DR" to "UD" on the south portion of the property located in the Limited Purpose Annexation area and denial of "R-6" and "I-1" to "UD" on the north portion of the property located in the Full Purpose City Limits. (Council Districts 3 and 4) 

R. NUMBER Z2003173-12:     The request of City of San Antonio, Applicant, for Presto Tierra, LLC, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "DR" Development Reserve District to "FR" Farm and Ranch District on CB 4296 P-10, CB 4297 P-4, CB 4298 P-15B and P-17, save and except that portion of the property within 1,000 feet of the west right-of-way line of State Highway 16 which is changed from "DR" Development Reserve District to "MI-1" Mixed Light Industry District, 15895 State Hwy. 16 and 14885 Watson Road.  Staff's recommendation was for approval.  Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 3) 

S.  NUMBER Z2003173-13:     The request of City of San Antonio, Applicant, for Multiple Owners, for a change in zoning from "DR" Development Reserve District to "MI-1" Mixed Light Industry District on properties generally bounded by Pleasanton Road on the east; Leon Creek on the south; Commanche Creek on the west; and a line south of, but not adjacent to, IH-410 on the north. Staff's recommendation was for approval.  Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 3) 

T.  NUMBER Z2003173-15:     The request of City of San Antonio, Applicant, for Multiple Owners, for a change in zoning from "DR" Development Reserve District to "FR" Farm and Ranch District in an area generally bounded on the northeast and southeast by the property lines of Lot 1, Block 1, NCB 16629 and the San Antonio River, on the south by the south property line of CB 4006 P-47B and Blue Wing Road, on the west by the east property line of CB 4006 P-44, and on the north and northwest by the south property lines of CB 4006 P-12 and P-12A and CB 5162 P-2, the San Antonio River, and Blue Wing Road. Staff's recommendation was for approval.  Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 3) 

U. NUMBER Z2003173-16:     The request of City of San Antonio, Applicant, for Harry D. Urey and Thomas Francis Phillips, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "DR"  Development Reserve to "RD" Rural Development District on 63.133 acres out of P-142D CB 4007-6, located at the northwest corner of the intersection of IH-37 and Blue Wing Road.  Staff's recommendation was for approval.  Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 3).    

V.  NUMBER Z2003173-17:     The request of City of San Antonio, Applicant, for Multiple Property Owners, for a change in zoning from "DR" Development Reserve and "NP-10" Neighborhood Preservation to "MI-1" Mixed Light Industry on property generally bounded by Pleasanton Road to the west and Mitchell Lake to the east.  Staff's recommendation was for approval.  Zoning Commission has recommended denial. (Council District 3)   

W.  NP-10" Neighborhood Preservation and "DR" Development Reserve District to "FR" Farm and Ranch on property generally bounded by U.S. Hwy 281 on the east; by the Medina River on the south; by Pleasanton Road on the west; and a line south of, but not adjacent to, IH-410 on the north. Staff's recommendation was for approval.  Zoning Commission has recommended (Pending Zoning Commission meeting of Dec. 2) (Council District 3) 

X.  NUMBER Z2003173-20:     The request of City of San Antonio, Applicant, for Crestwood Estates, L.L.C., Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "DR" Development Reserve to "MI-1" Mixed Light Industry on CB 4005, P-14D and CB 4005I, Block 1, Lot 1, 12800 Applewhite Road. Staff's recommendation was for approval.  Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 3) 

Y. NUMBER Z2003173-21:     The request of City of San Antonio, Applicant, for Multiple Owners for a change in zoning from "DR" Development Reserve District to "RP" Resource Protection on property generally bounded by the Medina River on the north; Laredo Road, Martinez Lasoya Road, and Pleasanton Road on the east; the City Limit line on the south, and CB 4180 P2-B on the west. Staff's recommendation was for approval.  Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 3)   

Z.  NUMBER Z2003173-22:     The request of City of San Antonio, Applicant, for Reed S. Lehman Grain Co., Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "DR" Development Reserve District to "FR" Farm and Ranch on CB 5161 P-5 and all of CB 5162 generally located north and south of Southton Road and northwest of Blue Wing Road. Staff's recommendation was for approval.  Zoning Commission has recommended (Pending Dec. 2 Zoning Commission meeting) (Council District 3) 

AA. NUMBER Z2003173-23:     The request of City of San Antonio, Applicant, for Richard Tate, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "DR" Development Reserve District to "RD" Rural Development District on CB 4007, P-143B, 11462 Blue Wing Road. Staff's recommendation was for approval. Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 3)  

BB. NUMBER Z2003173-24:     The request of City of San Antonio, Applicant, for Hunters Pond, L.L.P., Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "DR" Development Reserve District to "R4" Single-Family Residential on CB 5534 Block 1 Lots 5, 6, and 7, generally bounded by a line south of, but not adjacent to, IH-410 on the north, S. Zarzamora Street on the east, and State Hwy. 16 on the west.  Staff's recommendation was for approval.  Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 3) 

CC. NUMBER Z2003173-1:     The request of City of San Antonio, Applicant, for Bret Mitchell and Burrell Day, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "DR" Development Reserve District to "FR" Farm and Ranch District on [TRACT A] CB 4298 P-14, CB 4202  P-1, and CB 4203 P-2; [TRACT B] CB 4300 P-21, CB 4298 P-10 and P-11, P-24A and a portion of P-26 CB 4300, CB 4203 P-1, CB 4204 P-13, and CB 4204 P-13E, located east of Somerset Road and north of the City Limit line north to Queensberry and Watson Roads and west of Sommerset Road. Staff's recommendation was for approval.  Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 4) 

DD. NUMBER Z2003173-7A:     The request of City of San Antonio, Applicant, for Jesus Vasquez, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "DR" Development Reserve District to "RD" Rural Development District on CB 4301, P-45 and P-46, 11893 Fischer Road. Staff's recommendation was for approval.  Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 4)   

EE. NUMBER Z2003173-7B:     The request of City of San Antonio, Applicant, for James Langford, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "DR" Development Reserve District to "RD" Rural Development District on CB 4204 P-7 and P-7D, located at the southeast corner of IH-35 and Fischer Road, on the east side of Old Somerset Road. Staff's recommendation was for approval. Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 4) 

FF.  NUMBER Z2003173-8:     The request of City of San Antonio, Applicant, for Presto Tierra L.L.C. (Tract I) and Alfredo Garcia (Tract II), Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "DR" Development Reserve District to "MI-1" Mixed Light Industry District on the south irregular 242.72 feet of Lot 3 and the north irregular 95.38 feet of Lot 3, Block 12 CB 4005E, CB 4005 P-57, P-75, P-75A and CB 4005A Block 1 Lot 15, 9500, 12251, and 12255 S. Zarzamora Street.  Staff's recommendation was for approval. Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 4) 

GG. NUMBER Z2003173-10B:     The request of City of San Antonio, Applicant, for Ballard Exploration Co. Inc, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "C-2" Commercial District, "R-5" Residential Single-Family District, "NP-10" Neighborhood Preservation District, and "DR" Development Reserve District to "UD" Urban Development District on NCB 14568 Lots P-4D and P-19, NCB 14569 Lots P-22, P-23, P-23A, P-23C, and P-23D, CB 4295 P-4D, P-19, P-23, P-23A, and P-23B, CB 4301 P-22, P-22A, P-22B, and P-22D, and ANCEL 69 Lot P-22A, located at the southeast and southwest corners of the intersection of IH-410 and Somerset Road. Staff's recommendation was for approval.  Zoning Commission has recommended approval.  (Council District 4) 

HH. NUMBER Z2003173-11:     The request of City of San Antonio, Applicant, for Ballard Exploration Co. Inc, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "DR" Development Reserve District to "MI-1" Mixed Light Industry District on CB 4297 P-7, located at the southeast corner of State Highway 16 and Watson Road. Staff's recommendation was for approval. Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 4)   

II. NUMBER Z2003173-14:     The request of City of San Antonio, Applicant, for Multiple Owners, for a change in zoning from "DR" Development Reserve District to "MI-1" Mixed Light Industry District on CB 4295 P-36D and P-36F and CB 4296 P-4, P-5, P-6, P-7, and P-7A, the 12000 and 13000 blocks of State Hwy. 16 South. Staff's recommendation was for approval.  Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 4)   

JJ. NUMBER Z2003173-19:     The request of City of San Antonio, Applicant, for Southside 83 Joint Venture, Armando Garcia, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "DR" Development Reserve to "MI-1"  Mixed Light Industrial on CB 4005E, Block 12, Lot 5 and Lot 6, 12180 State Hwy. 16 South. Staff's recommendation was for approval.  Zoning Commission has recommended approval as part of Z2003173. (Council District 4) 

KK.  NUMBER Z2002258:     The request of City of San Antonio, Applicant, for WOH Holdings Inc. c/o Charles Martin Wender, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "R-6" Residential Single-Family District to "PUD R-6" Planned Unit Development Residential Single-Family District on a 92.34 acre tract of land out NCB 17642, 4100 Block of Wiseman Road. Staff's recommendation was for approval.  Zoning Commission has recommended denial. (Council District 6) 

LL. NUMBER Z2003068:     The request of Martin Gutierrez, Applicant, for Martin Gutierrez, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "R-6" Residential Single-Family District to "C-3" General Commercial District on Lot P-22 NCB 17929, 8537 Bandera Road. Staff's recommendation was for approval. Zoning Commission has recommended denial. (Council District 7)   

MM. NUMBER Z2003180 C:     The request of Earl and Brown, P. C., Applicant, for Fred Road, LLC; Contact:  Don W. Saunders, Attorney for Seller, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "R-6" Residential Single-Family District, "RM-4" Residential Mixed District, "C-2NA" Commercial Nonalcoholic Sales District, "C-3" General Commercial District and "C-3R" General Commercial District, Restrictive Alcoholic Sales to "R-6" C Residential Single-Family District with conditional use to allow for multi-family dwelling of 25 units per acre on 12.493 acres out of NCB 8416, Fredericksburg Road at Quentin Drive. Staff's recommendation was for approval with conditions. Zoning Commission has recommended approval with conditions regarding setbacks, lighting, and screening.  (Council District 7) 

NN. NUMBER Z2003198: The request of Sadruddin Sarfani, Applicant, for Sadruddin Sarfani, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "R-5" Residential Single-Family District to "C-2" Commercial District on Lot 12, Block 1, NCB 9645, 3535 Culebra Road. Staff's recommendation was for approval. Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 7)   

OO. NUMBER Z2003089:     The request of Earl & Brown, P.C., Applicant, for Judith N. Morton; Contact: Sam Parnes, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "R-6" Residential Single-Family District to "C-2" Commercial District on 12.07 acres being a portion of Lots 12, 13, 14, and 15, Block 5, NCB 14705 and Parcel 63 and a portion of Parcel 64, Block 2, NCB 14864, located on the northwest side of Huebner Road at USAA Blvd. Staff's recommendation was for approval.  Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 8)  

PP. NUMBER Z2003090:     The request of Earl & Brown, P.C., Applicant, for Judith N. Morton; Contact: Sam Parnes, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "R-6" Residential Single-Family District to "C-2" Commercial District (22.44 acres) and "C-3R" General Commercial District, Restrictive Alcoholic Sales (3.47 acres) on 25.91 acres of land out of Block 2, NCB 14864, North of Huebner Road, south of Prue Road and west of the proposed New Prue Road. Staff's recommendation was for approval.  Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 8) 

QQ. NUMBER Z2003197:     The request of Vincent X. Smith Jr., Applicant, for John Portillo and Enrique Hernandez, Owner(s), for a change in zoning from "C-3 R" General Commercial District, Restrictive Alcoholic Sales to "MF-25" Multi-Family District on 2.102 acres being a portion of Lot 51 Block 1 NCB 14701, located on the southwest side of Oakland Road between Huebner Road and Encino Park. Staff's recommendation was for approval.  Zoning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 8) 

5.      3:00 P.M. – Public Hearing and Consideration of the following Ordinances: [Presented by Rebecca Waldman, Director, Asset Management; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant to the City Manager]   

A.     An closing, vacating and abandoning an irregular 0.0417-acre portion of Nacogdoches Road Public Right of Way and a 30-foot by 72-foot portion of Public Right of Way located between Broadway Avenue and Nacogdoches Road adjacent to NCB 8702, as requested by The Heights Building, Ltd., a Texas Limited Partnership, as successor to the original Petitioner, Claret, L.C., a Texas limited liability company, for the total consideration of $22,169.00.  

B.     An closing, vacating and abandoning an improved portion of West Hollywood Avenue Public Right of Way located west of Wood Crossing and adjacent to Lots 5, 6, and 7, Block 73, NCB 2768, as requested by H.E.B. Grocery Company, L.P., a Texas limited partnership, for the total consideration of $10,981.00.  

C.     An closing, vacating and abandoning an approximately 1.881-acre improved portion of Public Right of Way known as DeZavala Road, located between Sky Hawk Drive and South Hausman Road, adjacent to NCBs 14614 and 14615, as requested by the abutting property owner, the Northside Independent School District, for the total consideration of $20,569.00.  

6.      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 

7.      An amending a contract with Sagem Morpho, Inc. to provide the City of San Antonio Police Department with upgraded software and hardware for the existing Automatic Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) for a total sum of $562,882.50. [Presented by Janie B. Cantu, Director, Purchasing & General Services; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant to the City Manager] 

Capital Improvement Items  

8.      An authorizing payment in the amount of $4,800.00 payable to Debra J. Dockery, Architect, P.C. (SBE/WBE) for on-call architectural services, passed and approved on August 7, 2003, by Ordinance No. 97944,  in connection with the Benavides Park Restroom Improvements Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project, located in Council District 5; authorizing $500.00 for miscellaneous architectural contingency expenses; authorizing $500.00 for environmental testing expenses; authorizing $1,000.00 for advertising/printing expenses, for a total amount of $6,800.00; revising the project budget; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Malcolm Matthews, Director, Parks and Recreation; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager] 

9.      An accepting the low bid  of $106,839.00 by Cato Electric to perform construction work in connection with the Walker Ranch Historic Landmark Park Improvements - Phase II Project, located in  Council District 9; authorizing the negotiation and execution of a construction contract; authorizing $10,000.00 for construction contingency expenses; authorizing $300.00 for bid advertising/printing expenses; authorizing $700.00 for permit fees, for a total amount of $117,839.00 from 1999 Park Bond Funds; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Malcolm Matthews, Director, Parks and Recreation; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager] 

10. An accepting the low bid, with bid alternates 1 and 2, in the amount of $129,000.00 by C. A. Landry to perform construction work in connection with the Presa Community Center Covered Basketball Court Project, located in Council District 3; authorizing the negotiation and execution of a construction contract; transferring savings within the project budget; authorizing $6,501.00 for miscellaneous construction contingency expenses; authorizing $650.00 for permit fees, for a total amount of $135,615.00 from 1999 Park Bond funds; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Malcolm Matthews, Director, Parks and Recreation; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager] 

11. An authorizing payment in the amount of $14,000.00 to Nored Shearer Architects (WBE/SBE) for on-call architectural services in connection with the Olmos Basin Park Rehabilitation Project - Olmos Party House in City Council Districts 1 and 9; amending the current project budget by transferring project savings; authorizing $2,500.11 for design contingency expenses; authorizing $2,500.00 for project management equipment; authorizing $1,500.00 for environmental testing fees, for a total amount of $20,500.11 from 1999 Park Bond funds; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Malcolm Matthews, Director, Parks and Recreation; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager] 

12. An accepting the low, qualified responsive bid with Alternates Nos. 1 and 2 in the amount of $1,627,000.00 from Accord General Contracting, Inc. in connection with the Fire Station No. 25 Project, located at 1038 New Laredo Highway in Council District 4.; authorizing the negotiation and execution of a construction contract; authorizing $80,000.00 for miscellaneous construction contingency expenses, for a total amount of $1,707,000.00 from Certificates of Obligation; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager]  

13. An approving Field Alteration No. 6 in the amount of $32,550.00 and amending the contract of SIA Engineering, Inc. d/b/a ALL Construction Company to provide for the Mill and Overlay restoration of three hundred linear feet of Military Drive West in connection with the Henry A. Guerra Branch Library Project, located in Council District 6; authorizing $25,000.00 for additional construction contingency expenses, for a total amount of $57,550.00 from 1999 G.O. Library Improvement Bond funds; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

14. An ratifying Field Alteration No. 3 in an amount of $32,484.55 payable to AJ Commercial Services, Inc. d/b/a A.S.C. Paving in connection with the Hillside Acres Drainage Outfall Phase II Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project, located in Council District 4; revising the project budget; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

15. An authorizing additional funds for Change Order No. 3 in the amount of $185.78 and Change Order No. 6 in the amount of $760.35, for a total amount of $946.13 from Certificates of Obligation, payable to the Texas Department of Transportation for construction expenses in connection with the Isom Road - Ramsey to U.S. 281 MPO Project, located in Council District 9; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

16. An approving Change Order No. 10 and authorizing additional funds in the amount of $631.05 payable to the Texas Department of Transportation for right-of-way expenses in connection with the Pleasanton Road from Mayfield to Southcross MPO Project, located in Council District 3; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

17. An approving City of San Antonio Field Alteration No. 19 in the reduced amount of $736,319.49 and the San Antonio Water System (SAWS) Field Alteration No. 3 in the reduced amount of $53,666.75 to the contract with Laughlin Environmental, Inc., in connection with the Quintana Road Drainage No. 64 Extension Project, located in Council District 4. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

18. An accepting the low, qualified responsive bid, with Alternate Nos. 1 and 4, in the amount of $56,334.00 payable to Donsan Construction, L.L.C. (MBE/SBE) in connection with the Thousand Oaks Branch Library Parking Lot Project, located at 4618 Thousand Oaks in Council District 10; authorizing the negotiation and execution of a construction contract; authorizing $1,066.00 for miscellaneous construction contingency expenses, for a total amount of $57,400.00 from the Library Improvement Certificates of Obligation fund; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

19. An amending a professional service contract and authorizing additional funds in the amount of $42,389.64 payable to Ford Engineering, Inc. for professional engineering services in connection with the W.W. White Rd. Phase I from Rigsby to Lord Rd. Project, located in Council District 2; authorizing additional design contingency funds in the amount of $4,238.96 for a total amount of $46,628.60 from Certificates of Obligation; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

20. An selecting Poznecki-Camarillo and Associates, Inc. (MBE) to provide engineering services in connection with the Affordable Showcase of Homes Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project, located in Council District 6; authorizing the negotiation and execution of a professional services contract in the amount not to exceed $181,830.00; authorizing $18,183.00 for miscellaneous engineering contingency expenses, for a total amount of $200,013.00; appropriating funds and authorizing payment. [Presented by David D. Garza, Director, Neighborhood Action; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley,  Assistant City Manager] 

21. An accepting the proposal and authorizing a professional services agreement in an amount not to exceed $48,735.00 payable to Unintech Consulting Engineers, Inc. to include $8,735.00 for engineering services in connection with the relocation of two homes located at 1419 Mistletoe and 539 University, and on-call professional structural engineering services in an amount not to exceed $40,000.00 for future structural assessments and relocations as required in connection with the City’s Housing Asset and Recovery Program; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by David D. Garza, Director, Neighborhood Action; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley,  Assistant City Manager] 

Items Concerning the Purchase, Sale or Lease of Real Property 

22.    An authorizing $6,350.00 from 1999 G.O. Street Improvement Bond funds payable to Eckmann Groll, Inc. for appraisal services in connection with the Callaghan Road – W. Horseshoe Bend to Ingram Project, located in Council District 7; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

23. An authorizing funds in the amount of $12,146.61 payable to Bracewell & Patterson, L.L.P. for legal services necessary to the real estate acquisitions for the following approved City projects: Ashley Road – Bascum to S. Flores Project, Cherry Street Drainage Project #15B Phase II, Escalon Street #1008 Drainage Project, Hi-Lions Drainage #80, Phases III & V Project, Hildebrand Avenue from IH10 to Breeden MPO Project, Octavia Drainage #63, Phase II, Part I Project, W. W. White Phase I – Rigsby to Lord Road Project, Western Avenue Drainage #74 III-A Project, Wurzbach Road at I.H. 10 and Ironside Intersections Project, the Wurzbach Parkway Project; and the Fay Phase I Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) project; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

24. An authorizing funds in the amount of $1,739.25 payable to Davidson & Troilo, P.C., for legal services necessary to the real estate acquisitions for the following approved City projects: Babcock Road/Leon Creek Improvements - Hausman to DeZavala Project, Bitters Road – West Avenue to Heimer MPO Project, and the Houston – Bowie to Pine MPO Project; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

25. An authorizing the negotiation and acquisition of fee simple title to three (3) parcels of privately owned real property; establishing just compensation for such acquisitions and authorizing the expenditure of $9,613.00 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds in connection with the Huron – Fitch to Southcross Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project, located in Council District 4, for fee simple title to three (3) parcels and related expenses; authorizing the execution of all documents; appropriating funds; revising the project budget; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

26. An authorizing $1,640.00 from 1999 G.O. Street Improvement Bond funds for fee simple title to one parcel of privately owned real property and other miscellaneous expenses associated with the Jo Marie – W. W. White to Deadend, Phase I project located in Council District 3; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

27. An authorizing the execution of a Joint Use Agreement between the City of San Antonio and the San Antonio Water System (SAWS) in connection with installation and improvement of an existing sewer system in the Lanark Drainage 92A, Phase I Project, located in Council District 2. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

28. An authorizing the execution of a Right of Entry Agreement with the Union Pacific Railroad Company and authorizing $2,500 payable to the Union Pacific Railroad Company in connection with the Belgium – Picardie to Coliseum Project, located in Council District 2; appropriating funds; and providing for payment. [Presented by Thomas G. Wendorf, Director, Public Works; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

29. An authorizing execution of a Lease Agreement with Free Trade Alliance San Antonio, a Texas Non-Profit Corporation, for the use of 2,521 square feet of office space at the International Center, 203 St. Mary’s Street, at an annual rental of $33,277.20, plus Common Areas Costs (“C.A.M. charges”) of $6,957.96 annually, for a three year term commencing January 16, 2004, with one (1) three-year renewal option, subject to City Council approval. [Presented by Rebecca Waldman, Director, Asset Management; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant to the City Manager]  

30. An renewing a License Agreement with HMC Retirement Properties, L.P., for the continued use of East Durango Boulevard Public Right of Way for an existing decorative wall and landscaping at the abutting Plaza San Antonio, a Marriott Hotel, located at 555 South Alamo Street, in NCB 901, for a ten (10) year term and a License Fee of $5,000.00; and providing for a possible assignment to Barcelo Crestline Corporation, or Highland Hospitality Corporation. [Presented by Rebecca Waldman, Director, Asset Management; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant to the City Manager]  

31. An authorizing the execution of a License Agreement granting the right to Centerview Professional Building, L.P., a Texas limited partnership, to use, maintain and construct a playground and to place a fence over a 10-foot  by 95-foot portion of Callaghan Road Public Right of Way at a new children’s day care facility at 6110 Callaghan Road, in NCB 14277, for a ten (10) year term and  a License Fee of $5,004.00. [Presented by Rebecca Waldman, Director, Asset Management; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant to the City Manager]  

32. An approving the price, terms and conditions of sale by the San Antonio Development Agency a/k/a the Urban Renewal Agency of the City of San Antonio of one (1) parcel of real property located within the Eastside Neighborhood Development Program a/k/a Fort Sam Houston Area Select Housing Target Area for a total amount of $3,200.00; and providing for payment. [Presented by Andrew Cameron, Director, Housing and Community Development; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Assistant City Manager] 

33. An approving the assignment of an eight (8) year amended El Mercado Lease Agreement from Monica Ruiz and Liza Riddle d/b/a Jorge’s Mexican Imports to Magali Velazquez d/b/a Silver Twins for Store N-2 with 498 square feet in the City of San Antonio’s Market Square in Council District 1. [Presented by Malcolm Matthews, Director, Parks and Recreation; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager] 

34. An approving a second amendment to the lease agreement authorized by Ordinance No. 93827, passed and approved on April 26, 2001, with WKB Value Partners, L.P., to relocate the Children’s Resources Division office staff from Suite 803 to Suite 250 within the Cypress Tower Building, and to make other modifications to said Lease; and authorizing the execution of said amendment. [Presented by Dennis J. Campa, Director, Community Initiatives; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager] 

35. Consideration of the following Ordinances: [Presented by Dennis J. Campa, Director, Community Initiatives; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager] 

A.     An authorizing the execution of a lease agreement with Ella Austin Community Center for the use of 183,184 square feet of space at 1023 N. Pine Street for the period of January 1, 2004 to December 31, 2008 at an annual rate of $1.00 for the purpose of providing social services to children, youth, families, seniors, individuals and groups.  

B.     An authorizing the execution of a lease agreement with Parent-Child, Inc. for the use of 17,630 square feet of space at 1000 W. Harriman Place and 5,900 square feet of space at 3510 N. Main for the period of January 1, 2004 to December 31, 2004 at an annual rate of $1.00 for the purpose of providing child care and related services to children and families.  

Miscellaneous 

36. An ratifying the submission of a Calendar Year 2004 Community Services Block Grant performance statement, planning budget in the amount of $1,986,996.00, and personnel complement, to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for the period of January 1, 2004 to December 31, 2004; accepting recommendations by the Community Action Advisory Board to allocate funds as follows: Guadalupe Community Center in the amount of $15,000.00; AVANCE in the amount of $63,750.00; Boys & Girls Club of San Antonio in the amount of $30,000.00; JOVEN in the amount of $41,250.00; and Young Women’s Christian Association in the amount of $41,250.00; and authorizing the execution of a one-year lease with the Mexican American Unity Council for 2,918 square feet of office space for the amount of $2,918.00 a month for the operation of the Community Action Program (CAP) West. [Presented by Dennis J. Campa, Director, Community Initiatives; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager] 

37. An authorizing the execution of a five (5) year agreement with the San Antonio Amateur Softball Association for umpire services at City sponsored softball games; and amending the payment schedule for umpire services; and authorizing payment. [Presented by Malcolm Matthews, Director, Parks and Recreation; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager] 

38. An authorizing the negotiation and execution of cooperative agreements with local school districts for the operation of program sites with the Parks and Recreation Department After School Challenge Program during the school years 2003-2004 and 2004-2005. [Presented by Malcolm Matthews, Director, Parks and Recreation; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager] 

39. An authorizing payment in the amount of $27,500.00 to Public Technology, Inc. for annual membership dues for the City of San Antonio for the period December 2003 through November 2004. [Presented by Gary Moeller, Director, ITSD; J. Rolando Bono, Deputy City Manager] 

40. An authorizing the acceptance of a grant award in the amount of $356,700.00 from the Texas Department of Health (TDH) to support the ongoing Tuberculosis Prevention and Control Program of the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District for the period January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004; authorizing the execution of grant contract 7460020708 2005 with TDH; establishing a fund for the Public Health State Support Project 2004/2005 – Federal Account; adopting the program budget; approving the personnel complement; and authorizing payments for contractual services. [Presented by Dr. Fernando A. Guerra, Director, Health; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager]  

41. An authorizing the acceptance of a grant award in the amount of $12,708.00 from the Texas Department of Health (TDH) for the ongoing Sexually Transmitted Disease Staff Support Program of the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District for the period January 1, 2003 through December 31, 2003; authorizing the execution of a contract; revising the program budget; and amending the personnel complement. [Presented by Dr. Fernando A. Guerra, Director, Health; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager]  

42. An authorizing the execution of a clinical trial agreement with Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation providing up to $139,600.00 for the period October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2005 for the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District to participate in a clinical trial to evaluate the effectiveness of Famvir®, a medication for the treatment of recurrent genital herpes in adults; establishing a fund; adopting the project budget; and authorizing payments for contractual services. [Presented by Dr. Fernando A. Guerra, Director, Health; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager]  

43. An authorizing the acceptance of a grant award in the amount of $115,000.00 from the Cancer Therapy and Research Center to support the ongoing Breast Cancer Screening Program of the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District for the period October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004; establishing a fund; adopting the program budget; approving the personnel complement; and authorizing payments for contractual services. [Presented by Dr. Fernando A. Guerra, Director, Health; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager]  

44. An authorizing the acceptance of a grant in the amount of $149,950.00 from the Department of Defense for the Procurement Technical Assistance Center; approving a budget and personnel complement for the period January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004. [Presented by Ramiro A. Cavazos, Director, Economic Development; J. Rolando Bono, Deputy City Manager] 

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

45. An approving the parade permit and authorizing the temporary closure of portions of certain streets in connection with the 2004 Martin Luther King, Jr. March and Celebration Program to be held from 1:00 P.M. Sunday, January 18, 2004 until 7:00 P.M. Monday, January 19, 2004. [Presented by Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Assistant City Manager; Terry M. Brechtel, City Manager] 

Board, Commissions and Committee Appointments.  

46. Consideration of the following board appointments: [Presented by Yolanda Ledesma, Acting City Clerk; Erik J. Walsh, Assistant to the City Manager]  

A.     An appointing Ana Maria Martinez (Arts Education Category – Mayor) to the Arts and Cultural Advisory Committee for a term of office to expire on November 15, 2005.  

B.     An appointing Dr. William Scouten (Education Category – District 9) and reappointing R.R. Grant (Community Category – District 3), Manuel Berriozabal (Academic Category – District 7) and Dr. Janet Black (Technical Research Category – District 8) to the Brooks Development Authority for terms of office to expire on November 4, 2005.  

C.     An appointing Debra Guerrero (Historic Preservation Category – District 3) to the Historic Design and Review Commission for a term of office to expire on October 31, 2005.  

D.    An reappointing Catherine Torres-Stahl (Mayor) to the Mayor’s Commission on the Status of Women for a term of office to expire on December 15, 2005.  

E.     An appointing Jean Brady (District 1) to the San Antonio Public Library Board of Trustees for a term of office to expire on September 30, 2005.  

F.      An appointing Alex Trench (District 10) to the San Antonio Youth Commission for a term of office to expire on June 1, 2005.  

G.    An appointing Edna Doris Griffin (Consumer Category – District 7) to the Transportation Advisory Board for a term of office to expire on January 26, 2005.  

H.    An reappointing Creston “Cy” Hutchinson (District 8) to the Greater Kelly Development Authority for a term of office to expire on November 30, 2005.  

ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION 

47. An approving the appointments of Thomas Murray, Yolanda Uresti and Gary Patterson to the Alamo Workforce Development Board (Awdb) for the purpose of filling two vacancies in the business category and one vacancy in the secondary education category respectively; and approving the reappointment of Carolyn Limon to the Awdb in the Labor Representative Category for a three-year term. [Presented by Ramiro A. Cavazos, Director, Economic Development; J. Rolando Bono, Deputy City Manager] 

48. An adopting the Arena District/Eastside Community Plan as a component of the Master Plan of the City in an area bounded by IH-35 and the Government Hill Neighborhood Plan boundary on the north; IH-410 on the east; IH-10 on the south, and IH-37/U.S. 281 and the Downtown Neighborhoods Plan boundary (Monumental) on the west.  (Council District 2)  [Presented by Emil R. Moncivais, Director, Planning; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Assistant City Manager] 

49. An amending the land use plan contained in the Southside Initiative Community Plan, a component of the Master Plan of the City, by changing the use of approximately 422 acres of land, located at 14885 Watson Road and 15895 State Highway 16, northwest of the intersection of State Highway 16 and the Medina River from Agriculture Use to Rural Living Use. Staff’s recommendation is for approval. The Planning Commission has recommended (Pending Nov. 26 meeting). (Council District 4)  [Presented by Emil R. Moncivais, Director, Planning; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Assistant City Manager] 

50. An amending the land use plan contained in the Southside Initiative Community Plan, a component of the Master Plan of the City, by changing the use of approximately 157.5 acres of land, located at 12620, 13250, 13680, 14200, 14250, 14290, 14310, 14320, 14520, 14590, 14620, and 15770 Pleasanton Road from Agriculture Use to Light Industry Use. Staff’s recommendation is for approval. The Planning Commission has recommended denial. (Council District 3)  [Presented by Emil R. Moncivais, Director, Planning; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Assistant City Manager] 

51. Consideration of the following Ordinances: [Presented by Emil R. Moncivais, Director, Planning; Jelynne LeBlanc Burley, Assistant City Manager] 

A.     An amending the land use plan contained in the Southside Initiative Community Plan, a component of the Master Plan of the City, by changing the land use of approximately 243 acres of land located southwest of the intersection of Medina River and Pleasanton Rd., bound by the Medina River on the north, Laredo Road and Pleasanton Road on the east, a line 1350 feet south of the Medina River on the south, and the western boundary of 189 Neal Road on the west, from Rural Living Use to Resource Protection/Open Space Use. Staff’s recommendation is for approval. The Planning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 3)  

B.     An amending the land use plan contained in the Southside Initiative Community Plan, a component of the Master Plan of the City, by changing the land use of approximately 120 acres of land located northeast of the intersection of South Blue Wing Road and Southton Road, extending to Mickey Road on the northeast, and to the northwest boundary of 4270 Mickey Road on the southeast, from Agriculture Use to Rural Living Use. Staff’s recommendation is for approval. The Planning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 3)  

C.     An amending the land use plan contained in the Southside Initiative Community Plan, a component of the Master Plan of the City, by changing the land use of approximately 151 acres of land, CB 4007 P-143B, located approximately 2000 feet southeast of the intersection of South Blue Wing Road and Interstate Highway 37 from Agriculture Use to Rural Living Use.  Staff’s recommendation is for approval. The Planning Commission has recommended approval. (Council District 3)  

52. A approving the issuance of Adjustable Rate Demand Revenue Refunding Bonds in the amount of $5,100,000.00 by the City of San Antonio, Texas Education Facilities Corporation for the Phase I Dormitory Partnership, a Texas general partnership at the University of Texas at San Antonio; and approving other matters related thereto. [Presented by Ramiro A. Cavazos, Director, Economic Development; J. Rolando Bono, Deputy City Manager] 

53. Consideration of the following Ordinances: [Presented by Daniel Cardenas, Director, Environmental Services; Melissa Byrne Vossmer, Assistant City Manager] 

A.     An accepting a proposal and authorizing the City Manager or her designee to execute a one-year contract with Waste Management of Texas, Inc., in the approximate amount of $495,763.20, based on unit pricing,  to provide solid waste collection, disposal, and recycling services in the Heritage Northwest area from January 1, 2004, to December 31, 2004; and authorizing up to three (3) one-year renewal options upon the approval of the Director of Environmental Services; and providing for payment.  

B.     An accepting a proposal and authorizing the City Manager or her designee to execute a one-year contract with Waste Management of Texas, Inc., in the approximate amount of $434,419.20, based on unit pricing,  to provide solid waste collection, disposal, and recycling services in the Longs Creek area from January 1, 2004,  to December 31, 2004; and authorizing up to three (3) one- year renewal options upon the approval of the Director of Environmental Services; and providing for payment.  

54. Consideration of the following Ordinances: [Presented by Dennis J. Campa, Director, Community Initiatives; Frances A. Gonzalez, Assistant City Manager] 

A.     An approving the Project Agua Plan for Calendar Year 2004 which will provide approximately $65,319.00 in Utility Assistance Credits for eligible San Antonio Water System ratepayers; and authorizing the Director of Community Initiatives to execute said plan. 

B.     An authorizing the acceptance of $120,341.00 from the San Antonio Water System Board of Trustees to administer the Water Meter Discount Affordability Program for Calendar Year 2004; approving a budget and personnel complement in connection therewith. 

55. An authorizing the execution of an amendment to the Tower of the Americas concession agreement between the City of San Antonio and Tower Foods, Inc. in Council District 1, as requested by the City of San Antonio to extend the contract term to August 31, 2004 and to increase percentage of revenue paid to the City during the extended term. [Presented by Malcolm Matthews, Director, Parks and Recreation; Christopher J. Brady, Assistant City Manager] 

56. City Manager’s Report. 

57. The City Council will recess into an executive session to discuss the following:  

Discuss the periodic performance evaluation of City Internal Auditor Patricia Major, pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074 (personnel matters).