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Meeting Name: City Council A Session Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/15/2014 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Municipal Plaza Building
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14-1430 11.ProceduralThe Invocation was delivered by Pastor Chuck Humbert, Thousand Oaks Bible Church, guest of Councilmember Mike Gallagher, District 10.   Action details Not available
14-1093 12.ProceduralPledge of Allegiance   Action details Not available
14-1094 13.MinutesApproval of Minutes for the April 2 - 3, 2014 City Council Meetings.Motion to ApprovePass Action details Not available
14-900 14.Purchase of ServicesAn Ordinance authorizing a contract with Frio Nevado Corporation d/b/a Go Professional Environmental Management to provide custodial and supplemental conversion/labor services for the Alamodome for an estimated amount of $1,042,000.00 annually through May 31, 2019 with one additional five-year renewal option for a total estimated contract amount of $10,413,537.75, funded with the Hotel Occupancy Tax Alamodome Fund. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Director, Finance]adoptedPass Action details Not available
14-908 15.Purchase of ServicesAn Ordinance authorizing a contract with Frio Nevado Corporation d/b/a Go Professional Environmental Management to provide rigging services for the Alamodome for an estimated average amount of $201,000.00 annually through May 31, 2019 with one additional five-year renewal option for a total estimated contract amount of $2,006,750.00, funded with the Hotel Occupancy Tax Alamodome Fund. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Director, Finance]adoptedPass Action details Not available
14-976 17.Capital ImprovementsAn Ordinance accepting the lowest qualified bid and awarding a construction contract to J. Sanchez Contracting, Inc. in the amount of $433,445.00 in connection with the Leon Creek Greenway - Cathedral Rock Park Site Improvements, a 2005 Proposition 2 Sales Tax Initiative funded project located in Council District 6. [Gloria Hurtado, Assistant City Manager; Xavier D. Urrutia, Director, Parks and Recreation]adoptedPass Action details Not available
14-913 18.Capital ImprovementsAn Ordinance accepting the lowest responsive bid and awarding a construction contract, for rehabilitation of the walking trails and development of general park improvements in Lou Kardon Park, including three additive alternates, in the amount of $419,478.00 authorized payable to Crownhill Builders, Inc., a 2012-2017 Bond funded Project, located in Council District 2. [Peter Zanoni, Deputy City Manager; Mike Frisbie, Director, Transportation and Capital Improvements]adoptedPass Action details Not available
14-940 19.Capital ImprovementsAn Ordinance authorizing, on behalf of CPS Energy, the negotiation and execution of an Advanced Funding Agreement with Texas Department of Transportation, authorizing CPS Energy to enter, design, construct and maintain street lighting improvements in the right of way located on Loop 368 (Broadway Street) at Humphrey Avenue, a roadway on the state highway system, necessary for completion of the San Antonio Children’s Museum Project, a 2012 – 2017 Bond Project. [Peter Zanoni, Deputy City Manager; Mike Frisbie, Director, Transportation and Capital Improvements]adoptedPass Action details Not available
14-929 110.Street ClosuresAn Ordinance authorizing the closure, vacation and abandonment of 1.04 acre unimproved portion of Anchor Drive, a 0.6025 acre unimproved portion of Link Drive and a 1.264 acre unimproved portion of Lima Drive in Council District 9 to facilitate the construction of 72 infill housing units as requested by LDK Realty. [Peter Zanoni, Deputy City Manager; Mike Etienne, EastPoint and Real Estate Services]adoptedPass Action details Not available
14-977 112.Grant Applications and AwardsAn Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of a grant in an amount up to $28,904.46 from the Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council for Trauma for use by the Emergency Medical Services Division of the San Antonio Fire Department for training expenses and purchases of supplies and equipment. [Erik J. Walsh, Deputy City Manager; Charles N. Hood, Fire Chief]adoptedPass Action details Not available
14-986 113.Grant Applications and AwardsAn Ordinance authorizing the submission of a grant application in an amount up to $1,986,276.00 to the Office of National Drug Control Policy for a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area grant to fund the San Antonio HIDTA Initiative for the grant period January 1, 2015, through December 31, 2016; authorizing the acceptance of the funds, upon award; and establishing a budget and personnel complement. [Erik J. Walsh, Deputy City Manager; William P. McManus, Chief of Police]adoptedPass Action details Not available
14-1014 114.Grant Applications and AwardsAn Ordinance accepting a grant in an amount up to $2,000,000.00 from the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, to support the Cure Violence Project. [Erik Walsh, Deputy City Manager; William McManus, Chief of Police]adoptedPass Action details Not available
14-576 115.Grant Applications and AwardsAn Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of additional funds in the amount of $285,876.23 from the Federal Highway Administration for the City’s traffic signal system. [Peter Zanoni, Deputy City Manager; Mike Frisbie, Director, Transportation and Capital Improvements]adoptedPass Action details Not available
14-666 116.Misc - Professional Services AgreementsAn Ordinance authorizing a Memorandum of Agreement with Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland and Ft. Sam Houston for the City to provide animal care services for a one year period with the option to renew for two one year terms. [Erik Walsh, Deputy City Manager; Kathy Davis, Director, Animal Care Services]adoptedPass Action details Not available
14-955 117.Miscellaneous ItemAn Ordinance authorizing a $147,003.50 reimbursement to Landry’s Restaurants for repair to the Tower of the Americas. [Carlos Contreras, Assistant City Manager; Lori Houston, Director, Center City Development Office] adoptedPass Action details Not available
14-1095 118.Miscellaneous ItemAn Ordinance adjusting the salary of the City Clerk to provide for a performance pay increase. [Robert F. Greenblum, City Attorney]adoptedPass Action details Not available
14-585 119.Misc - Professional Services AgreementsAn Ordinance approving a pre-qualified list of public artists whose services may be used to implement public art projects established by the public art plan in an amount not-to-exceed the eligible allocation; authorizing contracts for such projects; and authorizing payments subject to the availability of funds. [Ed Belmares, Assistant City Manager; Felix Padron, Director, Culture and Creative Development]adoptedPass Action details Not available
14-949 120.Miscellaneous ItemAn Ordinance authorizing the extension of line-of-duty leave for Fire Engineer Eddie Douglas III. [Erik J. Walsh, Deputy City Manager; Charles N. Hood, Fire Chief]adoptedPass Action details Not available
14-1102 121.Miscellaneous ItemAn Ordinance amending the FY 2014 Adopted Annual Operating Budget based on actual revenues and expenditures for the first six months of FY 2014 (October 2013 to March 2014) and projections for the remaining six months of FY 2014 (April 2014 to September 2014) in the General Fund, various Restricted Funds, and the Capital Budget. [Sheryl Sculley, City Manager; Maria Villagomez, Director, Management and Budget]adopted  Action details Not available
14-971 122.Miscellaneous ItemAn Ordinance authorizing the execution of an Amendment to the Bexar County Venue Tax Project License Agreement with Alamo City Youth Soccer Organization for the continuation of the term for a five year period beginning June 1, 2014 and amending reporting requirements. [Gloria Hurtado, Assistant City Manager; Xavier D. Urrutia, Director, Parks & Recreation]adoptedPass Action details Not available
14-972 123.Misc - Interlocal AgreementAn Ordinance authorizing an amendment to the Cooperative Agreement between the City of San Antonio, Bexar County and the San Antonio River Authority for the San Antonio River Improvements Project located in Council District 3 increasing the project scope and committing an additional $350,000.00 from the City's Proposition 2 (2010) Sales Tax Initiative Funds.[Gloria Hurtado, Assistant City Manager; Xavier Urrutia, Director, Parks and Recreation]adoptedPass Action details Not available
14-978 124.Miscellaneous ItemAn Ordinance approving Fiscal Year 2015 annual operating budget for the “Pre-K 4 SA” program as adopted by the San Antonio Early Childhood Education Municipal Development Corporation in the amount of $36,496,103. [Kathy Bruck, CEO, Pre-K 4 SA]adoptedPass Action details Not available
14-927 125.Misc - Professional Services AgreementsAn Ordinance authorizing the negotiation and execution of a professional services agreement with Event Professional Services, LLC and Sams Contracting Consulting and Training, LLC, each in an amount up to $75,000.00 per year to provide one-on-one management and technical assistance and training to enhance the capacity of targeted small construction businesses seeking to contract with the City as prime contractors or subcontractors. [Peter Zanoni, Deputy City Manager; Mike Frisbie, Director, Transportation and Capital Improvements]adoptedPass Action details Not available
14-988 126.Misc - Professional Services AgreementsAn Ordinance authorizing the renewal of eight On-Call Real Estate Appraisal Services contracts to provide real estate appraisal services for various City projects for one-year term contracts with Debra S. Runyan, MAI; Dugger, Canaday, Grafe, Inc.; Eckmann Groll, Inc.; Integra Realty Resources; McNeel, Weissler & Associates; Noble & Associates, Inc.; Paul Hornsby & Company and Sandison Appraisal, LLC., for a one-year term. [Peter Zanoni, Deputy City Manager; Mike Frisbie, Director, Transportation and Capital Improvements]adoptedPass Action details Not available
14-767 128.ProceduralConsideration of the following financial matters related to the San Antonio Water System: [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Director, Finance]approvedPass Action details Not available
14-1097 128A.ResolutionA Resolution establishing the City’s intention to reimburse itself for the prior lawful capital expenditures of funds from the proceeds of tax-exempt obligations not to exceed $75,955,000.approvedPass Action details Not available
14-1096 128B.ResolutionA Resolution authorizing the submittal of an application requesting financial assistance from the Texas Water Development Board in an amount not to exceed $75,955,000 through its Drinking Water State Revolving Fund for funding of certain qualified water projects.approvedPass Action details Not available
14-990 129.ProceduralConsideration of the following financial matters related to CPS Energy: [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Director, Finance]approvedPass Action details Not available
14-1098 129A.Miscellaneous ItemAn Ordinance authorizing the issuance of the City of San Antonio, Texas Electric and Gas Systems New Money Bonds, Series 2014 ("New Money Bonds"), in a principal amount not to exceed $200 million, and other financial matters as necessary and the distribution of an Official Statement relating to the New Money Bonds.adoptedPass Action details Not available
14-1099 129B.Miscellaneous ItemAn Ordinance authorizing the issuance of the City of San Antonio, Texas Electric and Gas Systems Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2014 ("Refunding Bonds"), in a principal amount not to exceed $300 million, and other financial matters as necessary to refund certain maturities of the City of San Antonio, Texas Electric and Gas Systems Revenue Refunding Bonds, New Series 2005 ("Refunded Obligations") for debt service savings and the distribution of an Official Statement relating to the Refunding Bonds.adoptedPass Action details Not available
14-1073 130.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
14-1100 130A.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.   Action details Not available
14-1101 130B.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.   Action details Not available
14-975 16.Capital ImprovementsAn Ordinance accepting the lowest qualified bid and awarding a construction contract to CGC General Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $719,805.00 in connection with the Olmos Basin Greenway Trail Project from Olmos Basin Park to Basse Road, a 2010 Proposition 2 Sales Tax Initiative funded project located in Council District 1. [Gloria Hurtado, Assistant City Manager; Xavier D. Urrutia, Director, Parks and Recreation]Motion to ApprovePass Action details Not available
14-1069 111.Grant Applications and AwardsAn Ordinance authorizing the City to enter into a Chapter 380 Economic Development Grant Agreement of the City of San Antonio with Oracle America, Inc. [Carlos Contreras, Assistant City Manager; Rene Dominguez, Director, Economic Development]Motion to ApprovePass Action details Not available
14-788 127.ResolutionA Resolution in support of Senate Joint Resolution 1, a proposed constitutional amendment for the November 4, 2014 State ballot to increase State highway funding utilizing a dedicated portion of oil and gas production tax revenue. [Peter Zanoni, Deputy City Manager; Mike Frisbie, Director, Transportation and Capital Improvements]Motion to ApprovePass Action details Not available
14-1132 131.City Manager's ReportCity Manager's Report A. Parks & Recreation Update B. VITA Update   Action details Not available
14-783 132.Miscellaneous Item An Ordinance authorizing a street name change from "Walzem Road" to "Branching Court" between the intersections of Walzem Road (FM1976) and Gibbs Sprawl Road in City Council District 2. [Erik Walsh, Deputy City Manager; Roderick Sanchez, Director, Development Services] Motion to Approve  Action details Not available
14-799 133.Miscellaneous ItemAn Ordinance authorizing the street name change of "Classen Road" to "Classen Spur" between the new alignment of Classen Road and Bulverde Road in City Council District 10. [Erik Walsh, Deputy City Manager; Roderick Sanchez, Director, Development Services]Motion to Approve  Action details Not available
14-964 1Z-1.Zoning CaseZONING CASE # Z2014133 (District 1): An Ordinance amending the Zoning District Boundary from "C-3R AHOD" General Commercial Restrictive Alcoholic Sales Airport Hazard Overlay District to "C-1 AHOD" Light Commercial Airport Hazard Overlay District on 0.134 of an acre out of Lots 9 and 10, Block 4, NCB 2997 located at 2327 North St. Mary's Street. Staff and Zoning Commission recommend approval.Motion to Approve  Action details Not available
14-646 1Z-2.Zoning CaseZONING CASE # Z2014065 CD (District 2): An Ordinance amending the Zoning District Boundary from "R-5 AHOD" Residential Single-Family Airport Hazard Overlay District to "C-2 CD AHOD" Commercial Airport Hazard Overlay District with a Conditional Use for Parking and Transient Vehicle Storage on Lot 10, Block 1, NCB 13801 located at 5234 Sherri Ann Road. Staff and Zoning Commission recommend approval. Motion to Approve  Action details Not available
14-979 1P-1.Plan AmendmentPLAN AMENDMENT #14035 (District 3): An Ordinance amending the future land use plan contained in the Stinson Airport Vicinity Land Use Plan, a component of the Comprehensive Master Plan of the City, by changing the future land use of approximately 2.9 acres of land out of NCB 9483, located on a portion of the 6900 Block of South Flores Street from Low Density Residential and Neighborhood Commercial land use to Public Institutional land use. Staff and Planning Commission recommend approval. (Associated Zoning Case #Z2014069)Motion to Approve  Action details Not available
14-957 1Z-3.Zoning CaseZONING CASE # Z2014069 (District 3): An Ordinance amending the Zoning District Boundary from "I-1 AHOD" General Industrial Airport Hazard Overlay District to "C-2NA AHOD" Commercial Nonalcoholic Sales Airport Hazard Overlay District on Lot 90 and 1.899 acres out of Lot 106, NCB 9483, located on a portion of the 6900 Block of South Flores Street. Staff and Zoning Commission recommend approval pending the plan amendment. (Associated Plan Amendment Case # 14035)Motion to Approve  Action details Not available
14-970 1Z-5.Zoning CaseZONING CASE # Z2014130 CD (District 6): An Ordinance amending the Zoning District Boundary from "C-2 AHOD" Commercial Airport Hazard Overlay District to "C-2 CD AHOD" Commercial Airport Hazard Overlay District with a Conditional Use for Self Service Storage allowing a solid screen fence up to eight (8) feet in height along the side and rear property lines in accordance with Section 35-514 (d)(2)(D) of the Unified Development Code on 3.253 acres out of Lot 1, Block 14, NCB 17647 located on a portion of 1907 West Loop 1604 North. Staff and Zoning Commission recommend approval.Motion to Approve  Action details Not available
14-930 1Z-6.Zoning CaseZONING CASE # Z2014063 (District 10): An Ordinance amending the Zoning District Boundary from "R-6 AHOD" Residential Single-Family Airport Hazard Overlay District to "O-1 AHOD" Office Airport Hazard Overlay District on Lots 4 and 5, Block 1, NCB 14947 located at 5623 Randolph Boulevard. Staff and Zoning Commission recommend approval. Motion to Approve  Action details Not available
14-969 1Z-8.Zoning CaseZONING CASE # Z2014128 S (District 10): An Ordinance amending the Zoning District Boundary from "C-3 AHOD" General Commercial Airport Hazard Overlay District to "C-3 S AHOD" General Commercial Airport Hazard Overlay District with a Specific Use Authorization for a Specified Financial Institution on 0.041 of an acre out of Lot 27, NCB 15689 located on a portion of 12311 Nacogdoches Road. Staff and Zoning Commission recommend approval.Motion to Approve  Action details Not available
14-965 1Z-7.Zoning CaseZONING CASE # Z2014064 CD (District 10): An Ordinance amending the Zoning District Boundary from "R-6 AHOD" Residential Single-Family Airport Hazard Overlay District to "R-6 CD AHOD" Residential Single-Family Airport Hazard Overlay District with a Conditional Use for a Parking Lot - Noncommercial on Lot 15, Block 1, NCB 14947 located at 106 Goforth Drive. Staff and Zoning Commission recommend approval, with conditions.Motion to Appr w CondPass Action details Not available
14-983 1P-2.Plan AmendmentPLAN AMENDMENT #14023 (District 3): An Ordinance amending the future land use plan contained in the South Central San Antonio Community Plan, a component of the Comprehensive Master Plan of the City, by changing the future land use of approximately 20.763 acres of land out of Lots 20, 22D and 37, NCB 20 (also known as NCB A-20) and out of Parcel 100A, NCB 24 located at 1515 Mission Road from Low Density Residential land use to Mixed Use and to include “IDZ” Infill Development Zone as a related zoning district for the Mixed Use land use classification. Staff and Planning Commission recommend approval. (Associated Zoning Case # Z2014085) (Continued from April 17, 2014)Motion to Approve  Action details Not available
14-984 1Z-4.Zoning CaseZONING CASE #Z2014085 (District 3): An Ordinance amending the Zoning District Boundary from "MH H RIO-4 AHOD" Manufactured Housing Mission Historic River Improvement Overlay-4 Airport Hazard Overlay District to "IDZ H RIO-4 AHOD" Infill Development Zone Mission Historic River Improvement Overlay-4 Airport Hazard Overlay District with uses permitted in "C-2" Commercial District and Multi-Family residential uses not to exceed 33 units per acre on 13.1 acres and "IDZ H RIO-4 AHOD" Infill Development Zone Mission Historic River Improvement Overlay-4 Airport Hazard Overlay District with uses permitted in "C-2" Commercial District and Multi-Family residential uses not to exceed 50 units per acre on 7.67 acres, and allowing a fence up to eight (8) feet in height along the northern property line in accordance with Section 35-514(d)(2)(D) of the Unified Development Code, all on 20.763 acres out of NCB 20 (also known as NCB A-20) and NCB 24 located at 1515 Mission Road. Staff recommends approval pending Plan Amendment. The Zoning Commission has twice held a public hearing and was unable to rMotion to ApprovePass Action details Not available