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Meeting Name: City Council A Session Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/29/2014 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Municipal Plaza Building
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14-1537 11.ProceduralThe Invocation was delivered by Msgr. Charles J. Chaffman, St. Paul Catholic Church, guest of Mayor Julián Castro.   Action details Not available
14-1245 12.ProceduralPledge of Allegiance   Action details Not available
14-1246 13.MinutesApproval of Minutes for the April 9 - 10, 2014 City Council Meetings.Motion to ApprovePass Action details Not available
14-1103 14.Grant Applications and AwardsA Public Hearing and Ordinance adopting the 40th year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Budget in the total amount of $12,705,226; the 23rd year HOME Investment Partnerships Program Entitlement Grant (HOME) Budget in the total amount of $4,857,323; the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Entitlement Grant (HOPWA) Budget in the total amount of $1,212,217; and the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Budget in the total amount of $956,346 for Fiscal Year 2015 which begins October 1, 2014; authorizing the reprogramming of $543,277 in CDBG funds and $53,337 in HOME funds; authorizing the allocation of program income in the amount of $653,336 in CDBG funds and $864,000 in HOME funds; authorize a personnel complement of 45 positions; appropriating funding; and authorizing the submission of the grants to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the Fiscal Year 2015 Consolidated Annual Action Plan/Budget, certification and other information as required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. [Peter Zanoni, Deputy City Manager; John Dugan, DireMotion to ApprovePass Action details Not available
14-1055 15.Staff Briefing - With OrdinanceAn Ordinance authorizing the five year updates to the land use assumptions, capital improvements plans and the maximum impact fees for Water Supply, Water Flow, Water System Development, Wastewater Treatment and Wastewater Collection for the San Antonio Water System. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Director, Finance]OtherFail Action details Not available
14-1055 15.Staff Briefing - With OrdinanceAn Ordinance authorizing the five year updates to the land use assumptions, capital improvements plans and the maximum impact fees for Water Supply, Water Flow, Water System Development, Wastewater Treatment and Wastewater Collection for the San Antonio Water System. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Director, Finance]Motion to ApprovePass Action details Not available
14-1142 16.Purchase of ServicesAn Ordinance accepting the offer from Fuquay, Inc. to perform repairs to the Japanese Tea Garden pond underground pump equipment for an estimated cost of $600,000.00, funded from the Parks and Recreation adopted general operating budget. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Director, Finance]adoptedPass Action details Not available
14-989 17.Purchase of EquipmentAn Ordinance accepting the offers from Deere & Company and Alamo Sales Corp. to provide the Transportation & Capital Improvements, Parks and Recreation, Solid Waste Management and Aviation Departments with fifteen tractors with various attachments for a total cost of $1,285,214.96, funded with the Equipment Renewal and Replacement Fund and the Airport Operations Fund. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Director, Finance]adoptedPass Action details Not available
14-1158 18.Purchase of EquipmentAn Ordinance accepting the bid from Digital Display Solutions, Inc. to provide the San Antonio Fire Department Emergency Operations Center with a digital audio visual system upgrade from the current analog system for a total cost of $174,857.00, funded with 2012 Urban Area Security Initiative grant. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Director, Finance]adoptedPass Action details Not available
14-898 110.Capital ImprovementsAn Ordinance for the Kenwood Senior Center authorizing a task order to a Job-Order Contract for building repairs and site improvements in an amount up to $232,935.35 payable to the Sabinal Group; a project funded through the FY 2014 Deferred Maintenance Program, located in Council District 1. [Peter Zanoni, Deputy City Manager; Mike Frisbie, Director, Transportation and Capital Improvements]adoptedPass Action details Not available
14-368 112.Real Property SaleAn Ordinance declaring as surplus an improved tract of real property commonly known as 1511 E. Commerce Street in Council District 2 as supported by the Inner City Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Board and authorizing its sale to IDEA Public Schools, a Texas non-profit corporation, and authorizing any necessary amendments to the TIRZ Project Plan and Finance Plan. [Peter Zanoni, Deputy City Manager; Mike Etienne, Officer, Eastpoint & Real Estate Services Office]adoptedPass Action details Not available
14-991 113.Real Property SaleAn Ordinance authorizing the declaration as surplus and disposition of 28 real properties owned by the San Antonio Water System located in Bexar County, Atascosa County and Medina County and authorized for disposal by the SAWS Board of Trustees through Resolution 13-255 dated August 13, 2013; specifically at these addresses: 149 Peaceful Lane, 596 Hallmark Path, 600 Twin Valley, 12720 S. Zarzamora, 13901 I.H. 35 South, 1545 Sea Island, 22870 Priest Road, 3715 Waterwood Pass, 23306 Post Oak Park, 24814 Ima Ruth, 25300 Fahrenthold, 25415 Brewer, 26802 Harmony Hills, 26803 Harmony Hills, 6614 Little Joe Trail, 7510 Talley Road in Bexar County; and 4139 Kings Hill, 4161 Kings Hill, 4193 Kings Hill, 4317 Mansion, 4327 Mansion, 4163 Deborah Kay, 4207 Deborah Kay in Von Ormy, Texas; and 400 Sundown Lane, 1256 Sherwood Forest, and portions of Lots 5 and 6 of Oak South Subdivision in Atascosa County; and 1465 County Road 381 in Medina County. [Peter Zanoni, Deputy City Manager; Mike Etienne, Officer, EastPoint & Real Estate Services Office]adoptedPass Action details Not available
14-879 114.Grant Applications and AwardsAn Ordinance awarding a City Council Project Fund grant allocation in an amount not to exceed $18,000.00 for the Raul Jimenez Thanksgiving Dinner. [Edward Benavides, Chief of Staff; Chris Callanen, Assistant to City Council]adoptedPass Action details Not available
14-1077 115.Grant Applications and AwardsAn Ordinance authorizing the submission of grant applications to the Alamo Area Council of Governments for the Senior Nutrition and Transportation programs, in amounts up to $1,400,000.00 and $300,000.00, respectively, for the provision of senior services for FY 2015 through FY 2016. [Gloria Hurtado, Assistant City Manager; Melody Woosley, Director, Human Services]adoptedPass Action details Not available
14-1105 116.Grant Applications and AwardsAn Ordinance authorizing a contract amendment with the Texas Department of State Health Services for Title V Child Dental Health Services to accept an additional $110,849.00 in funding, bringing the total cumulative amount of the contract to $252,000.00; and authorizing a contract amendment with the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Dental School to provide an additional $88,679.00 bringing the total cumulative amount of the contract to $201,600.00 for the provision of dental services during the term of September 1, 2013 to August 31, 2014. [Gloria Hurtado, Assistant City Manager; Dr. Thomas L. Schlenker, Director of Public Health]adoptedPass Action details Not available
14-1018 117.City Code AmendmentsAn Ordinance authorizing updates to Chapter 34 of the City Code to impose a drought surcharge to District Special Project Water customers during designation of Stage IV of the City’s Drought Management regulations, and certain revisions to water use restrictions in the Drought Management regulations applicable to all San Antonio Water System and District Special Project Customers. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Director, Finance] adoptedPass Action details Not available
14-1034 120.Misc - Professional Services AgreementsAn Ordinance authorizing a renewal agreement with Proof Advertising, L.L.C. for advertising, marketing and public relations services for the City of San Antonio Convention & Visitors Bureau, for a two year term beginning October 1, 2014 for an amount of $7.5 Million. [Ed Belmares, Assistant City Manager; Casandra Matej, Director, Convention and Visitors Bureau]adoptedPass Action details Not available
14-1081 121.Miscellaneous ItemAn Ordinance authorizing the execution of a non-financial agreement between the City of San Antonio, San Antonio Housing Authority and Haven For Hope to provide support and housing for homeless individuals and families by providing rental subsidies and supportive services through the Homeless Services Voucher Program [Gloria Hurtado, Assistant City Manager; Melody Woosley, Director, Human Services]adoptedPass Action details Not available
14-1239 122.Misc - Interlocal AgreementAn Ordinance authorizing the approval of Addendum A-11 to the Master Interlocal Agreement between the City of San Antonio and Bexar County establishing a Uniform Truancy Case Management Program. [John W. Bull, Presiding Judge, Municipal Courts]adoptedPass Action details Not available
14-1217 124.ProceduralConsideration of the following items related to the selection of Financial Underwriters: [Ben Gorzell, Jr., Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Director, Finance]   Action details Not available
14-1218 124A.Miscellaneous ItemAn Ordinance authorizing and approving on the same terms and conditions for the first renewal term for the 2011 City of San Antonio Financial Underwriting Pool from which financial underwriting syndicates will be selected and approved by City Council for various financings for the period commencing October 1, 2014 and ending September 30, 2015.adoptedPass Action details Not available
14-1219 124B.Miscellaneous ItemAn Ordinance approving the Financial Underwriter Syndicates selected from the Financial Underwriting Pool for financings of General Improvement and Refunding Bonds, Series 2014, Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2014; and Tax Notes, Series 2014; General Improvement Refunding Bonds, Series 2014; and Customer Facility Charge and Subordinate Lien Airport System Revenue Improvement Bonds, Series 2015.adoptedPass Action details Not available
14-910 19.Purchase - Annual ContractAn Ordinance authorizing the following contracts establishing unit prices for goods and services for an estimated annual cost of $3,765,000.00: (A) Toter, LLC for refuse containers, (B) Johnson Controls, Inc. for maintenance & repair of various chillers, (C) Poppe Automotive Warehouse for automotive & heavy equipment filters, (D) Dunbar Armored, Inc. for armored car services, (E) Cooper Equipment Company for Etnyre parts and service, (F) Kent Powersports, LP for Honda motorcycle parts and service, (G) Crawford Specialty, LLC d/b/a Life Care Pavilion Pharmacy for pharmacy voucher program, and (H) High Sierra Electronic, Inc. for automated flood warning systems parts. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Director, Finance]Motion to ApprovePass Action details Not available
14-807 111.ProceduralConsideration of the following items relating to the City’s Bicycle Master Plan Policies: [Peter Zanoni, Deputy City Manager, Mike Frisbie, Director, Transportation and Capital Improvements]   Action details Not available
14-1253 111A.Capital ImprovementsAn Ordinance authorizing the redirection of a 2.3-mile segment of bicycle lanes along S. Flores to Mission Road and Padre Drive within City Council Districts 3 and 5.Motion to ApprovePass Action details Not available
14-779 123.Miscellaneous ItemAn Ordinance authorizing the naming of the Woodlawn Lake Park tennis courts to Joe V. Alderete, Jr. Tennis Courts. [Gloria Hurtado, Assistant City Manager; Xavier D. Urrutia, Director, Parks & Recreation]Motion to ApprovePass Action details Not available
14-1254 111B.Capital ImprovementsAn Ordinance restricting vehicle parking in existing bicycle lanes that can accommodate both on-street parking and bicycle lanes and in all bicycle lanes to be constructed in the future.Motion to ApprovePass Action details Not available
14-1255 111C.ResolutionA Resolution in support of further evaluation by staff regarding bicycle helmet usage and increased bicycle safety awareness.Motion to ApprovePass Action details Not available
14-1256 111D.ResolutionA Resolution confirming the exclusion of pedestrian and bicycle traffic counts from Traffic Impact Analysis studies.Motion to ApprovePass Action details Not available
14-1140 118.City Code AmendmentsAn Ordinance amending Article III and Article VI of Chapter 35, Unified Development Code, of the City Code of San Antonio relating to regulations for performing arts centers and allowing monitors to display performances in the RIO-3 District. [Carlos Contreras, Assistant City Manager; Shanon Shea Miller, Director, Office of Historic Preservation]Motion to ApprovePass Action details Not available
14-1080 119.Appointment - Without OrdinanceConsideration of the following Board, Commission and Committee appointments for the remainder of unexpired terms of office to expire May 31, 2015, to be effective immediately upon the receipt of eight affirmative votes, or, in the event eight affirmative votes are not received, ten days after appointment; or for terms and effectiveness as otherwise indicated below: [Leticia M. Vacek, City Clerk] A) Reappointing Ruben J. De Leon (District 3) to the Ethics Review Board. B) Appointing Leslie G. Carranza (District 7) and reappointing Jeffrey J. White (District 3) to the Animal Care Services Advisory Board. C) Reappointing Tenna Florian (District 1) to the Citizens’ Environmental Advisory Committee. D) Appointing Joseph Diaz (District 7) and reappointing Richard W. Zagrocki (District 4) to the Building Standards Board. E) Appointing Whick D. Turner (District 8) to the Disability Access Advisory Committee. Motion to ApprovePass Action details Not available
14-1286 125.City Manager's ReportCity Manager's Report A. VISTA Volunteer Update B. Convention Center Expansion Update   Action details Not available