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Meeting Name: City Council A Session Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/30/2014 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Municipal Plaza Building
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14-3188 11.ProceduralThe Invocation was delivered by Pastor David Perez, Iglesia Bethel, guest of Councilmember Rey Saldaña, District 4.    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
14-2673 13.MinutesApproval of Minutes for the Special Meeting of September 2, 2014 and the Meetings of September 3-4, 2014.Motion to ApprovePass Action details Not available
14-2672 14.ProceduralCouncilmember Ray Lopez will be sworn-in as Mayor Pro-Tem, serving the term October 30, 2014 through January 8, 2015.   Action details Not available
14-2603 15.Staff Briefing - With OrdinanceAn Ordinance authorizing approval of the proposed water supply agreement between the Vista Ridge Consortium and the San Antonio Water System. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Robert Puente, President and CEO, San Antonio Water System]Motion to ApprovePass Action details Not available
14-2480 16.Purchase of ServicesAn Ordinance authorizing a contract with Transtar Energy Company LP d/b/a Clean Energy, to operate, maintain, and repair a compressed natural gas refueling facility that services the City’s CNG refuse truck fleet for an estimated annual cost of $160,875.00, funded with the FY 2015 Solid Waste Management Operating Budget. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Director, Finance]adoptedPass Action details Not available
14-2507 17.Purchase of ServicesAn Ordinance authorizing a contract between the City and San Antonio Spurs LLC d/b/a Spurs Sports & Entertainment, LLC for advertising promoting the City's residential recycling program for an amount not to exceed $135,650.00, from the FY 2015 Solid Waste Management Operating Budget. [Peter Zanoni, Deputy City Manager; David W. McCary, Director, Solid Waste Management]adoptedPass Action details Not available
14-2390 19.Purchase of SuppliesAn Ordinance authorizing a contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for the purchase, configuration, implementation, training and ongoing support for software to replace the current Advanced Traffic Management System used to manage the City’s traffic signal system infrastructure for a total cost not to exceed $1,244,000.00, funded in the Capital Improvment Program for the Traffic Signal System Modernization Program. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Director, Finance]adoptedPass Action details Not available
14-2503 110.Purchase of SuppliesAn Ordinance authorizing a change order to a contract with Swank Sports, LLC d/b/a AstroBuilders to reach an accord on the delivered turf and to provide all labor, material and equipment for additional portable artificial infill turf for the Alamodome for the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in the amount of $120,849.49. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Director, Finance]adoptedPass Action details Not available
14-2347 111.Purchase - Annual ContractAn Ordinance authorizing the following contracts establishing unit prices for goods and services for an estimated annual cost of $47,000.00: (A) Kinloch Equipment & Supply, Inc. for Elgin Sweeper parts and service, and (B) Casares Sand Pit & Trucking for sand products. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Director, Finance]adoptedPass Action details Not available
14-2143 112.Capital ImprovementsAn Ordinance approving an amendment up to $389,876.35 to the $71,588,000.00 design build contract for Hausman Road with Sundt Construction, Inc. to fully fund the construction budgeted portion of the Huesta Creek greenway trail segment, a Proposition 2 (2010) Sales Tax revenue funded project, located in Council District 8. [Peter Zanoni, Deputy City Manager; Mike Frisbie, Director, Transportation and Capital Improvements]adoptedPass Action details Not available
14-2179 113.Capital ImprovementsAn Ordinance, for the construction of Hardy Oaks Boulevard, from Stone Oak Parkway to Knights Cross Drive, accepting the lowest responsive bid and awarding a construction contract to DNT Construction LLC, including two (2) additive alternates, in an amount of $3,317,277.86 of which $73,998.95 will be reimbursed by SAWS and $70,481.18 will be reimbursed by CPS Energy, a 2012-2017 Bond funded Project, located in Council District 9. [Peter Zanoni, Deputy City Manager; Mike Frisbie, Director, Transportation and Capital Improvements] adoptedPass Action details Not available
14-2324 114.Capital ImprovementsAn Ordinance accepting the lowest responsive bid and awarding the FY 2015 - FY 2016 Curb Ramp Indefinite Delivery Construction Contract in an amount not to exceed $683,777.00, of which San Antonio Water Systems will reimburse approximately $31,000.00 for necessary adjustments to its existing infrastructure, to FD Concrete, LLC, for the construction of curb ramps and related Americans with Disabilities Act compliant sidewalk improvements across the City in conjunction with the Street Maintenance Program. [Peter Zanoni, Deputy City Manager; Mike Frisbie, Director, Transportation and Capital Improvements]adoptedPass Action details Not available
14-2494 116.Real Property LeaseAn Ordinance amending the lease agreements with three Farmers Market tenants, Jagtiani International, Magali Silver International and Merchants Fruit Company, and executing a patio license agreement with Alamo Trolley. [Ed Belmares, Assistant City Manager; Felix Padron, Director, Culture and Creative Development]adoptedPass Action details Not available
14-2451 117.Grant Applications and AwardsAn Ordinance designating the Chief of Police as the Authorized Official for the Police Case Management System grant awarded by the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division. [Erik Walsh, Deputy City Manager; William P. McManus, Chief of Police]adoptedPass Action details Not available
14-2622 118.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) Appointing James R. Evetts (District 9) to the Transportation Advisory Board. B) Appointing Madeline Delagarza (District 2) to the San Antonio Youth Commission. C) Reappointing Lora D. Eckler (District 6) to the San Antonio Public Library Board of Trustees for the remainder of an unexpired term of office to expire September 30, 2016. D) Reappointing Heberto Gutierrez (Mayoral) to the Bexar Metro 911 Network District Board of Managers for the remainder of an unexpired term of office to expire February 28, 2016. approvedPass Action details Not available
14-2624 119.Appointment - Without OrdinanceReappointing George W. Peck, and Andrea Rodriguez; and appointing Bradley Carson, George McNair, and Aaron J. Seaman to the Planning Commission for the remainder of unexpired terms of office to expire October 6, 2016 [Leticia M. Vacek, City Clerk] approvedPass Action details Not available
14-2625 120.Appointment - Without OrdinanceAppointing Arthur J. Downey and Nicholas A. Guinn to the Joint City/County Citizens Bond Oversight Commission for the remainder of unexpired terms of office to expire May 31, 2016 [Leticia M. Vacek, City Clerk]approvedPass Action details Not available
14-2326 121.Misc - Professional Services AgreementsAn Ordinance authorizing amendments to the catering and concessions services agreements at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center with the RK Group L.L.C. and at the Alamodome with ARAMARK Sports and Entertainment Services of Texas, L.L.C. extending the agreements by 3 months and 5 months, respectively, and providing for a six month renewal option, due to lengthened solicitation processes for new contracts for these services. [Ed Belmares, Assistant City Manager; Michael Sawaya, Director, Convention and Sports Facilities]adoptedPass Action details Not available
14-2327 122.Misc - Professional Services AgreementsAn Ordinance authorizing an Extension and Fourth Amendment of the Alamodome Advertising License Agreement with Bottling Group, LLC d/b/a Pepsi Beverages Company to extend the term for 90 days through February 22, 2015, with up to three additional 90-day extensions and estimated revenue to the City for the entire extension period of $79,968.00. [Ed Belmares, Assistant City Manager; Michael Sawaya, Director, Convention and Sports Facilities] adoptedPass Action details Not available
14-2391 123.Misc - Professional Services AgreementsAn Ordinance authorizing agreements related to the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District’s Tuberculosis Prevention and Control Program with the University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler which include two agreements in a cumulative amount of up to $343,268.00 for physician services for the period ending September 30, 2015 with options to renew, and an Agreement for consultation services for the period ending December 31, 2015, with options to renew. [Erik Walsh, Deputy City Manager; Dr. Thomas L. Schlenker, Director of Public Health]adoptedPass Action details Not available
14-2362 125.Miscellaneous ItemAn Ordinance authorizing an amendment to the existing Landa Gardens Master Plan Agreement with the Landa Gardens Conservancy. [Gloria Hurtado, Assistant City Manager; Ramiro Salazar, Director, Public Library]adoptedPass Action details Not available
14-2400 127.Miscellaneous ItemAn Ordinance approving a Bexar County Tax Abatement within the boundary of the Midtown Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone. [Peter Zanoni, Deputy City Manager;John Dugan, Director, Planning and Community Development]adoptedPass Action details Not available
14-2505 128.Misc - Interlocal AgreementAn Ordinance authorizing an Interagency Participation Agreement with CPS Energy to transfer ownership of electric vehicle charging equipment used by the Center City Development and Operations Department and the Library Department in support of CPS Energy’s existing network of electric charging stations. [Edward Benavides, Chief of Staff; Douglas Melnick, Chief Sustainability Officer]adoptedPass Action details Not available
14-2352 129.Miscellaneous ItemAn Ordinance authorizing a $239,000.00 change order to the existing $957,420.00 Task Order Contract for Bike Facilities with Flasher Equipment Company to facilitate the installation of additional bike facilities through this contract. [Peter Zanoni, Deputy City Manager; Mike Frisbie, Director, Transportation and Capital Improvements]adoptedPass Action details Not available
14-2484 131.ProceduralConsideration of the following two item relating to CPS Energy financial matters: [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Director, Finance]   Action details Not available
14-2668 131A.Miscellaneous Item An Ordinance authorizing the issuance of City of San Antonio, Texas Electric and Gas Systems Variable Rate Junior Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2015A in the aggregate principal amount, when combined with the principal amount of certain concurrently issued bonds, not to exceed $255,000,000; providing for the payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds, together with certain currently outstanding obligations, by a junior lien on and pledge of the net revenues of the City’s Electric and Gas Systems; providing the terms and conditions of such bonds and resolving other matters incident and relating to the issuance, payment, security, sale, and delivery of such bonds, including the approval and distribution of an official statement pertaining thereto; authorizing the execution of a paying agent/registrar agreement, tender agent agreement, purchase contract, and escrow agreement; complying with the requirements of the depository trust company; delegating the authority to certain members of the City Public Service Board Staff to execute certain documents relating to the saladoptedPass Action details Not available
14-2669 131B.Miscellaneous Item An Ordinance authorizing the issuance of City of San Antonio, Texas Electric and Gas Systems Variable Rate Junior Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2015B in the aggregate principal amount, when combined with the principal amount of certain concurrently issued bonds, not to exceed $255,000,000; providing for the payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds, together with certain currently outstanding obligations, by a junior lien on and pledge of the net revenues of the City’s Electric and Gas Systems; providing the terms and conditions of such bonds and resolving other matters incident and relating to the issuance, payment, security, sale, and delivery of such bonds, including the approval and distribution of an official statement pertaining thereto; authorizing the execution of a paying agent/registrar agreement, tender agent agreement, purchase contract, and escrow agreement; complying with the requirements of the depository trust company; delegating the authority to certain members of the City Public Service Board Staff to execute certain documents relating to the saladoptedPass Action details Not available
14-2382 18.Purchase of SuppliesAn Ordinance authorizing the City to utilize a cooperative contract with Barcodes, Inc., to provide the Solid Waste Management Department with a mobile, handheld solution to capture and report against violations such as non-compliant activities as they are discovered by SWMD route inspectors for a total cost of $130,180.04, funded with the FY 2015 Solid Waste Management Operating Budget. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Director, Finance]Motion to ApprovePass Action details Not available
14-2064 115.Real Property AcquisitionAn Ordinance, on behalf of CPS Energy, authorizing the acquisition, through negotiation or condemnation, of interests in (acres) land sufficient for the CPS Energy Bulverde Substation and Transmission Project of approximately 52.07 acres, 26 easement parcels and one fee owned parcel of privately-owned real property, located outside of the City of San Antonio in Comal and Bexar Counties, declaring it to be a public use project. [Peter Zanoni, Deputy City Manager; Mike Frisbie, Director, Transportation and Capital Improvements]Motion to ApprovePass Action details Not available
14-2485 124.Misc - Interlocal AgreementAn Ordinance approving an agreement with CPS Energy for permanent access to high-speed communications broadband lines. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Hugh Miller, Director, Information Technology Services]Motion to ApprovePass Action details Not available
14-2402 126.Miscellaneous ItemAn Ordinance authorizing the naming of a trail at Panther Springs Park to “Wyatt’s Way”. [Gloria Hurtado, Assistant City Manager; Xavier D. Urrutia, Director, Parks & Recreation]Motion to ApprovePass Action details Not available
14-2298 130.Misc - Interlocal AgreementAn Ordinance authorizing an Interlocal Agreement between the City of San Antonio and Bexar County in the amount of $4,000,000 and the acceptance of funds from Bexar County for improvements to the City’s $24,606,000 Seeling Channel Drainage Project Phase II, a 2012-2017 General Obligation Bond Project, located in Council District 7 [Peter Zanoni, Deputy City Manager, Mike Frisbie, Director, Transportation & Capital Improvements] Motion to ApprovePass Action details Not available
14-2674 132.City Manager's ReportCity Manager's Report A. Bond Refunding Transaction B. Library Update   Action details Not available