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Meeting Name: City Council A Session Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/14/2016 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Municipal Plaza Building
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16-2805 11.ProceduralThe Invocation was delivered by Pastor Gabriel Mendez, Abundant Life Christian Fellowship, guest of Councilmember Ray Lopez, District 6.Motion to Approve  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
16-2551 13.MinutesApproval of Minutes for the Regular City Council Meetings of March 2 - 3, 2016Motion to ApprovePass Action details Not available
16-2274 14.Purchase of ServicesAn Ordinance accepting the offer from Hufcor, Inc. to repair the Air Wall system installed at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center for a total cost of $186,165.00, funded from the Alamodome Improvements & Contingency Fund. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Director, Finance]adoptedPass Action details Not available
16-2275 15.Purchase of EquipmentAn Ordinance accepting the offers from The Playwell Group, Inc., and Robertson Industries, Inc. to provide playground equipment and poured in place surfacing to the City’s Parks & Recreation Department for a total cost of $203,819.00, funded from the FY2016 Parks and Recreation Adopted General Operating Fund. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Director, Finance]adoptedPass Action details Not available
16-2268 16.Purchase - Annual ContractAn Ordinance awarding a Labor and Material Contract to Asphalt Inc. LLC dba Lone Star Paving Company for asphalt work in San Antonio parks for an estimated amount of $1,547,056.00 for a duration of up to three years, as needed and in accordance with the annual adopted budget approved by City Council. [María D. Villagómez, Assistant City Manager; Janet A. Martin, Acting Director, Parks and Recreation]adoptedPass Action details Not available
16-1301 17.Capital ImprovementsAn Ordinance for the Fire Station 18 Replacement Project authorizing a construction contract with F.A. Nunnelly Co. in the amount of $4,337,200.00, a 2012–2017 Bond and Certificates of Obligation-funded Project, located in Council District 2. [Erik Walsh, Deputy City Manager; Mike Frisbie, Transportation & Capital Improvements] adoptedPass Action details Not available
16-1439 18.Capital ImprovementsAn Ordinance for the Fire Station 30 Replacement Project awarding a construction contract to Stokes Construction Company, in the amount of $3,930,000.00 a 2012-2017 Bond-funded Project located in Council District 2. [Erik Walsh, Deputy City Manager, Mike Frisbie, Director, Transportation & Capital Improvements] adoptedPass Action details Not available
16-2231 111.ProceduralConsideration of the following three items acquiring property from three parcels for downtown intersection improvements at the junction of San Pedro, North Main, Navarro, Buffalo Run, Camden and Soledad, a 2012 General Obligation Bond funded project, located in Council District 1: [Peter Zanoni, Deputy City Manager; Mike Frisbie, Director, Transportation & Capital Improvements]   Action details Not available
16-2233 111B.Real Property SaleAn Ordinance authorizing the closure, vacation and abandonment and transfer of approximately 0.171 acres of public right of way consisting of portions of Jackson Street, Buffalo Run and N. Main Ave in NCB 789.adoptedPass Action details Not available
16-2234 111C.Real Property SaleAn Ordinance authorizing an aerial easement for the property described as 0.30 acre tract out of NCB 789, called Parcel II, to be conveyed to American Payroll Institute Properties Inc. adoptedPass Action details Not available
16-2217 112.Grant Applications and AwardsAn Ordinance awarding a City Council Project Fund grant allocation to benefit the 2015 Raul Jimenez Thanksgiving Dinner in an amount not to exceed $12,000.00. [John Peterek, Assistant to the City Manager; Chris Callanen, Assistant to City Council]adoptedPass Action details Not available
16-2147 113.Grant Applications and AwardsAn Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of $1,250,000.00 in Local Park Grant Program funds in support of Rosedale and Hardberger Parks from the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department; authorizing the Parks and Recreation Director to execute any and all related documents including identification of required matching funds in the amount of $1,250,000.00; authorizing the redirection of $252,000.00 from the “Park Improvements in District 5 Project” to a new “Rosedale Park Improvement - Texas Parks & Wildlife Department Project” for a total project budget of $502,000.00; and authorizing the amendment of the FY 2016-2021 Adopted Capital Improvement Program budget. [María D. Villagómez, Assistant City Manager; Janet A. Martin, Interim Director, Parks and Recreation]adoptedPass Action details Not available
16-2271 114.Grant Applications and AwardsAn Ordinance authorizing the submission of a grant application, and acceptance of funds upon award, from the Texas Department of Agriculture for $1,311,666.05 to fund the 2016 Summer Food Service Program operated by the Parks and Recreation Department for the period of June 13, 2016, through August 19, 2016. [María D. Villagómez, Assistant City Manager; Janet A. Martin, Interim Director, Parks & Recreation]adoptedPass Action details Not available
16-2434 115.Grant Applications and AwardsAn Ordinance authorizing the submission of a grant application and acceptance of funds upon award in the amount of $35,000.00 from the National Recreation and Park Association in partnership with the Walmart Foundation to provide nutrition programming for youth to be implemented at select sites during the Summer Youth Program and Summer Food Service Program offered by the Parks and Recreation Department for the period of June 13, 2016, through August 19, 2016; and authorizing the establishment of a project budget in the amount of $35,000.00. [María Villagómez, Assistant City Manager; Janet A. Martin, Interim Director, Parks and Recreation]adoptedPass Action details Not available
16-1178 116.City Code AmendmentsAn Ordinance updating the Green Events Certification requirements requiring a one-to-one ration of trash receptacle to recycling receptacle ratio. [Peter Zanoni, Deputy City Manager; Douglas Melnick, Chief Sustainability Office, Office of Sustainability]adoptedPass Action details Not available
16-2436 117.Appointment - Without OrdinanceConsideration of the following Board, Commission and Committee appointments for the remainder of unexpired terms of office to expire May 31, 2017, 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 George L. Garcia (District 3) to the Animal Care Services Advisory Board. B) Reappointing Susana M. Segura (District 4) to the San Antonio Arts Commission. approvedPass Action details Not available
16-2333 119.Miscellaneous ItemAn Ordinance authorizing a three year extension of an agreement for audio visual and rigging services at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center with Audio Visual Services Group d/b/a PSAV Presentation Services. [Carlos Contreras, Assistant City Manager; Michael J. Sawaya, Director, Convention & Sports Facilities]adoptedPass Action details Not available
16-2266 120.Miscellaneous ItemAn Ordinance authorizing the adoption of Self-Monitoring Standards for the Parks and Recreation Department’s Summer Youth Program to comply with Texas Department of Family and Protective Services regulations. [María D. Villagómez, Assistant City Manager; Janet A. Martin, Interim Director, Parks & Recreation]adoptedPass Action details Not available
16-2357 121.Miscellaneous ItemA Public Hearing and consideration of an Ordinance authorizing a substantial amendment to the FY 2016 Annual Action Plan and Budget by authorizing the reprogramming of $472,000.00 in Community Development Block Grant funding for the Indian Creek CentroMed Clinic and the exchange of Certificates of Obligation to the S. Medina Street Extension Project. [Peter Zanoni, Deputy City Manager; John Dugan, Director, Planning and Community Development]adoptedPass Action details Not available
16-2168 122.ResolutionA Resolution of No Objection for the Acme Road Apartments project application to the State of Texas 2016 Private Activity Bond and 4% Tax Credit Program for the new construction of a 324 unit multi-family rental housing development, located on 18 acres west of South Acme Road near Prosperity Drive in Council District 6. [Peter Zanoni, Deputy City Manager; John Dugan, Director, Planning and Community Development]approvedPass Action details Not available
16-1618 123.Misc - Professional Services AgreementsAn Ordinance authorizing the execution of seven On-Call Real Estate Appraisal Services contracts with Debra S. Runyan Real Estate; Dugger, Canaday, Grafe, Inc.; Eckmann Groll, Inc.; Meridia Appraisal Group; Noble & Associates, Inc.; Paul Hornsby & Company and Sandison Appraisal, LLC., for a one-year term with three one-year options, to provide real estate appraisal services for various City projects, in the amount of up to $100,000.00 annually for each contract for a total contract value up to $400,000.00 per firm for a contract term beginning on April 14, 2014. [Peter Zanoni, Deputy City Manager, Mike Frisbie, Director, Transportation & Capital Improvements]adoptedPass Action details Not available
16-1970 19.ProceduralConsideration of the following two items related to the Espada Road – Loop 410 to Ashley Road Project, a 2012 – 2017 General Obligation Bond funded project, located in Council District 3: [Peter Zanoni, Deputy City Manager; Mike Frisbie, Director, Transportation & Capital Improvements]   Action details Not available
16-2552 19A.Capital ImprovementsAn Ordinance for the Espada Road – IH 410 to Ashley Road Project accepting the lowest responsive bid and awarding a construction contract in the amount of $5,547,903.19 to J. Sanchez Contracting Inc., a 2012-2017 General Obligation Bond funded project of which $850,781.44 will be paid for SAWS, and $168,009.89 will be paid for CPS Energy, located in Council District 3. Motion to Approve  Action details Not available
16-2553 19B.Capital ImprovementsAn Ordinance amending the Professional Design Services Agreement with Pape-Dawson Engineers in the amount not to exceed $56,920.00 for additional Construction Phase Services related to the Espada Road – Loop 410 to Ashley Road Project, a 2012-2017 General Obligation Bond funded project, located in Council District 3. Motion to ApprovePass Action details Not available
15-6082 110.Real Property SaleAn Ordinance authorizing the execution of a Developer Participation Agreement with New Leaf Homes whereby the City provides up to $300,000.00 for New Leaf Homes to build sidewalks in a developing subdivision located in District 2; and requiring New Leaf Homes to build a total of eight infill houses in the Wheatley area in collaboration with San Antonio Affordable Housing, Inc. [Peter Zanoni, Deputy City Manager; Mike Frisbie, Director, Transportation & Capital Improvements]Motion to ApprovePass Action details Not available
16-2232 111A.Real Property AcquisitionAn Ordinance authorizing the acquisition, through negotiation or condemnation of interests, in approximately 0.138 acres of privately-owned real property in NCB 789, Lots 11 and 12, and declaring it to be a public use project for and authorizing up to $450,000.00 payable to the selected title company, for land, litigation expenses and associated title feesMotion to ApprovePass Action details Not available
16-2252 118.Appointment - With OrdinanceAn Ordinance reappointing nine full-time municipal court judges to a new two-year term. [John W. Bull, Presiding Judge]Motion to ApprovePass Action details Not available
16-2563 124.ProceduralConsideration of the following Ordinance relating to the financial matters of the City of San Antonio, Texas: [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Director, Finance]   Action details Not available
16-2564 124A.Miscellaneous ItemAn Ordinance authorizing the execution of a contract with Coastal Securities, Inc. to provide Co-Financial Advisor Services in connection with various of the City’s financings for a period to commence April 1, 2016 and terminate March 31, 2019, with an option to extend the contract for one additional two-year period under the same terms and conditions.Other  Action details Not available
16-2565 124B.Miscellaneous ItemAn Ordinance authorizing the execution of a contract with FirstSouthwest, a Division of Hilltop Securities Inc. to provide Co-Financial Advisor Services in connection with various of the City’s financings for a period to commence April 1, 2016 and terminate March 31, 2019, with an option to extend the contract for one additional two-year period under the same terms and conditions.OtherFail Action details Not available
16-2565 124B.Miscellaneous ItemAn Ordinance authorizing the execution of a contract with FirstSouthwest, a Division of Hilltop Securities Inc. to provide Co-Financial Advisor Services in connection with various of the City’s financings for a period to commence April 1, 2016 and terminate March 31, 2019, with an option to extend the contract for one additional two-year period under the same terms and conditions.Motion to ApprovePass Action details Not available
16-2444 125.City Manager's ReportCity Manager's Report A. Alamodome Concessions Update   Action details Not available