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Meeting Name: City Council A Session Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/11/2014 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Municipal Plaza Building
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14-2619 11.ProceduralThe Invocation was delivered by Balwinder Dhillon, Sikh Center of San Antonio, guest of Councilmember Ron Nirenberg, District 8.   Action details Not available
14-1973 12.ProceduralMayor Taylor led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.   Action details Not available
14-2080 13.MinutesApproval of Minutes for the Special Meetings of July 22, 2014 and July 28, 2014.Motion to ApprovePass Action details Not available
14-1951 14.Staff Briefing - With OrdinanceAn Ordinance establishing the composition and structure of a Charter Review Commission. [Carlos Contreras, Assistant City Manager]Motion to ApprovePass Action details Not available
14-1903 15.Purchase of ServicesAn Ordinance accepting the bid from Readsoft, Inc. for the purchase, configuration, implementation and training for software to further automate and streamline Accounts Payable invoice processing for an initial cost not to exceed $384,000.00, funds for this contract and the server will be appropriated from 2011 Tax Notes. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Director, Finance]adoptedPass Action details Not available
14-1781 16.Purchase of SuppliesAn Ordinance accepting an offer for an IMMUNOSPOT® S6 MICRO ANALYZER system from CTL Analyzers, LLC to increase surveillance of latent tuberculosis infections by increasing local testing capability and capacity in the San Antonio Metro area in the amount not to exceed $67,460.00, from the FY2014/2015 Health Services Region 8-TB Waiver Project funds. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Director, Finance]adoptedPass Action details Not available
14-1800 17.Purchase of SuppliesAn Ordinance accepting the bid from ThyssenKrupp Airport Systems, Inc. to provide the Aviation Department with the fabrication, delivery, and installation of 24 LED lighted ramp gate approach signs for a total cost of $107,243.98, funded with the FY 2014 Airport Operating and Maintenance Fund. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Director, Finance] adoptedPass Action details Not available
14-1866 18.Purchase of SuppliesAn Ordinance accepting the offer from PerkinElmer LAS, Inc. for the purchase of a Janus Auto pipettor liquid handling system and accessories to significantly increase in T-Spot tuberculosis testing throughput, capacity, and quality by replacing manual pipetting methods for a cost of $80,890.96. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Director, Finance]adoptedPass Action details Not available
14-1761 19.Purchase of EquipmentAn Ordinance authorizing a contract with Siddons-Martin Emergency Group, LLC for the purchase of one Pierce Velocity Compressed Air Foam System Fire Engine for a total cost of $634,247.00, funded with the FY 2014 - 2019 Capital Improvements Program. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Director, Finance]adoptedPass Action details Not available
14-1784 110.Purchase of EquipmentAn Ordinance accepting the bid from Waterblasting Technologies, Inc. to provide the Aviation Department with one high pressure, 40,000 psi water blasting paint and rubber removal vehicle for a total cost of $407,173.53, funded with the FY 2014 Airport Operating and Maintenance Fund. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Director, Finance]adoptedPass Action details Not available
14-1786 111.Purchase of EquipmentAn Ordinance accepting the bids from Silsbee Ford and Grande Truck Center to provide the Aviation Department with three light duty trucks and one sport utility vehicle for a total cost of $130,436.20, funded with the FY 2014 Airport Operating and Maintenance Fund. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Director, Finance]adoptedPass Action details Not available
14-1787 112.Purchase of EquipmentAn Ordinance accepting the bids from Associated Supply Company, Barco Pump Company, Quality Equipment Co., Waukesha-Pearce Industries and Frank J. Zamboni & Co., Inc. to provide City departments with heavy equipment for a total cost of $942,444.56, funded with the Equipment Renewal and Replacement Fund. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Director, Finance]adoptedPass Action details Not available
14-1825 113.Purchase of EquipmentAn Ordinance accepting the bid from Hubb Systems, LLC d/b/a Data 911 to provide the San Antonio Fire Department with 248 Central Processing Unit upgrades for an estimated $1,051,150.48, funding will be determined and approved through the annual budget development process. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Director, Finance]adoptedPass Action details Not available
14-1728 114.Purchase - Annual ContractAn Ordinance authorizing the following contracts establishing unit prices for goods and services for an estimated annual cost of $1,542,000.00: (A) Casco Industries for firefighting foam, (B) Grande Truck Center for Telma Brake Retarders parts and service, (C) Vulcan Construction Materials, LP for rock products, (D) DeWinne Equipment Co., James Lawnmower and John H. Sorola, Inc. for lawnmowers, edgers, chain saws, parts and service, (E) Johnson Controls, Inc. to extend the maintenance agreement for the METASYS system at Alamodome for one year, (F) Austin Vacuum S.A., Inc. and Gulf Coast Paper Co. for city wide janitorial supplies, (G) Gulf Coast Paper Co. for trash liners, (H) HLP, Inc. for shelter software case management maintenance and support, and (I) TASER International, Inc. for SAPD Taser Supplies. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Director, Finance] adoptedPass Action details Not available
14-1785 115.Real Property LeaseAn Ordinance authorizing a Donation/Maintenance Agreement, Pedestrian Easement, and Temporary Right of Entry with CRP-GREP Elan Riverwalk Owner LP for construction of public improvements on River Walk property adjacent to the development project at the northwest corner of S. St. Mary's Street and Cesar Chavez Blvd. [Carlos Contreras, Assistant City Manager; Jim Mery, Deputy Director, Center City Development & Operations] adoptedPass Action details Not available
14-1948 116.Grant Applications and AwardsAn Ordinance awarding a City Council Project Fund grant allocation to San Antonio Sports an amount not to exceed $32,443.42 for the Fit Family Challenge District 4 5K and the District 6 Fitness 5K and $13,137.18 to the San Antonio Public Library Foundation to support special programming. [Edward Benavides, Chief of Staff; Chris Callanen, Assistant to City Council]adoptedPass Action details Not available
14-1939 117.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 Eddie Pete Rodrigues (District 4) to the Transportation Advisory Board. B) Reappointing Randall S. Preissig (District 4) to the Linear Creekway Parks Advisory Board. C) Appointing Josephine P. Garza (Mayoral), Alyssa M. Newton (District 2), and Alondra de Leon (District 4) to the San Antonio Youth Commission. D) Reappointing Abraham Robles (District 4) to the Disability Access Advisory Committee. E) Appointing Susana M. Segura (District 4) to the Arts and Cultural Advisory Committee. F) Reappointing Margaret W. Anaglia (District 2) to the Brooks Development Authority. G) Appointing Melissa D. Unsell (District 8) to the Parks and Recreation BoaapprovedPass Action details Not available
14-1859 118.Miscellaneous ItemAn Ordinance authorizing assignments of all benefits, rights and obligations included in approved Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones (TIRZ) Development Agreements from HLH Developments, L.P. to their parent company Hausman Holdings, Ltd for the Developer-Initiated TIRZ of Plaza Fortuna TIRZ #12 in Council District 5, Mission Creek TIRZ #17 in Council District 3, Hallie Heights TIRZ #19 in Council District 4, and Heathers Cove TIRZ #21 in Council District 4. [Peter Zanoni, Deputy City Manager; John Dugan, Director, Planning and Community Development]adoptedPass Action details Not available
14-1900 119.Miscellaneous ItemAn Ordinance approving an Investment Policy and Strategy for the City of San Antonio, Texas, in accordance with the requirements of the Texas Public Funds Investment Act (the “Act”), as amended, for City Council to annually review and approve the City’s Investment Policy and Strategy; designating certain employees as Investment Officers for the City of San Antonio; and providing an effective date. [Ben Gorzell, Jr., Chief Financial Officer, Troy Elliott, Director of Finance]adoptedPass Action details Not available
14-1735 120.Public HearingA Public Hearing and consideration of an Ordinance approving the levy of a Special Assessment for the Downtown Public Improvement District; levying an assessment rate for Fiscal Year 2015 at $0.15 per $100.00 value of real property in the Downtown Public Improvement District and $0.09 per $100.00 value of residential condominiums; and approving the Fiscal Year 2015 Services and Assessment Plan for the Downtown Public Improvement District. [Carlos Contreras, Assistant City Manager; Jim Mery, Deputy Director, Center City Development & Operations]Motion to ApprovePass Action details Not available