regular of 1980

REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL, ON THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 1980.

The meeting was c a l l e d t o order a t 1:00 P.M. by t h e presiding officer, Mayor L i l a Cockre l l with t h e fol lowing members present : CISNEROS, WEBB, DUTMER, WING, EURESTE, THOMPSONI ALDERETE, CANAVAN, ARCHER, STEEN, COCKRELL; &sent: NONE.

80-17 The invocation w a s given by t h e Reverend J i m Townsend, Stonewall ~ a p t z s t Church.

80-17 Members of t h e Ci ty Council and the audience joined i n t h e Pledge m l e g i a n c e t o t h e f l a g of t h e United S t a t e s .

80-17 The minutes of t h e meeting of March 27, 1980 were approved.

80-17 CONSENT AGENDA

M r . S teen moved t h a t i t e m s 5-13, c o n s t i t u t i n g t h e consent agenda be approved, with t h e except ion of i t e m s #6,7,9 and 12 t o be considered i n d i v i d u a l l y . M s . Archer seconded t h e motion.

On r o l l ca l l , t h e motion, ca r ry ing with it t h e passage of t h e fol lowing Ordinances, p r e v a i l e d by t h e following vote: AYES: Webb, Dutmer, Wing, Thompson, Archer, Steen, Cockrell; NAYS: None; ABSENT: Cisneros, Eureste, Alderete, Canavan.

AN ORDINANCE 52,024

ACCEPTING THE LOW BID OF MORTON PRINTERS TO FURNISH THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO CONT?"I?,NTION AND VISITORS BUREAU WITH THE PRINTING OF CONVENTION SALES ENTITLED " m E T NOWHERE ELSE BUT SAN ANTONIOtt FOR A NET TOTAL OF $3,092.10.

AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF $32,650.00 TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AS THE CITY'S 5% CONTRIBUTION TO THE COST OF INSTALLATION OF GATES AND FLASHING LIGHTS AT INTERSECTIONS OF THE MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILROAD AND FIVE STREETS WITHIN THE CITY.

AN ORDINANCE 52,026

AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF THE SUM OF $49,473.70 TO GIBRALTAR SAVINGS ASSOCIATION IN REIMBURSE- MENT FOR THE MAVERICK CREEK (OFF-SITE OVER- SIZE) SANITARY SEWER OUTFALL PHASE I, LEON CRBEK TO F.M. 1604.

AN ORDINANCE 52,027 I

AUTHORIZING RENEWAL OF INSURANCE COVERAGE ON A HELICOPTER ASSIGNED TO THE POLICE DE- PARTMENT AND AUTHORIZING PAYmNT OF PREMIUMS IN THE TOTAL SUM O F $25,731,

AN ORDINANCE 52,028

MANIFESTING AN AGmEMENT TO EXTEND THE PRESENT U A S E AT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO JOHN BURKE, D/B/A BURKE AVIATION.

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80-17 The Clerk read t h e fo l lowing Ordinance:

AN ORDINANCE 52 ,029

ACCEPTING THE LOW QUALIFIED B I D OF JOE F. MORALES CONTRACTOR, INC. TO FURNISH THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO WITH DEMOLITION AND GRADING AT MIRASOL PARK FOR A TOTAL O F ,

$7,230 .00 LESS 0.05% - 3 DAYS.

M r . S teen moved t o approve t h e Ordinance. M r . Wing seconded t h e motion.

M r . George Noe, Adminis t ra t ive A s s i s t a n t t o t h e C i t y Manager, expla ined t h a t t h e apparent low b id was d i s q u a l i f i e d because only one

,b id document w a s submit ted r a t h e r than t h e t h r e e b i d s t h a t were requi red .

Ms. Bob Garcia, Executive Di rec to r o f t h e San Antonio Business Development Agency, spoke i n oppos i t ion t o t h e awarding of t h e b id t o M r . J o e F. Morales, H e stated that it would make more sense t o award t h e b i d t o t h e low bidder s i n c e it i s $600 less and t o handle t h e matter of the number of copies r equ i red through admin i s t r a t ion .

Mayor Cockre l l s t a t e d t h a t t h e Purchasing Department i s a very e f f i c i e n t o f f i c e because they have escaped c r i t i c i s m over the y e a r s through adherence t o t h e r e g u l a t i o n s and s p e c i f i c a t i o n s of t h e b idding process. . She spoke i n suppor t of t h e department 's recommendation.

I n response t o a ques t ion by M r . Thompson, M r . John Brooks, Di rec to r of Purchasing, s t a t e d t h a t t h e ques t ion ing of a l o w b i d award occurs i n f r e q u e n t l y , i n f a c t , it has only occurred onas in the past 12 mths, and i n t h a t case , s taf f recommendations were upheld by t h e Council . H e expla ined t h e reason f o r r e q u i r i n g three copies of t h e b i d document.

In response t o a ques t ion by M r . Thompson, M s . Jane Macon, City Attorney, s t a t e d t h a t b i d s p e c i f i c a t i o n s c a l l f o r t h r e e copies of the b i d document and urged t h a t t h e requirement be adhered to.

M r . Thompson spoke i n support of t h e low bidder.

Mayor Cockre l l then spoke i n favor of r e j e c t i n g a l l bids and going th ru t h e b id process aga in , r a t h e r than having Council make an I except ion and decid ing purchasing procedures a t t h e C i t y Council l e v e l .

M r s . Dutmew spoke a g a i n s t making an except ion and thus setting a precedent .

M r . Wing s t a t e d t h a t use of mul t ip le copies of b i d s mainta in t h e i n t e g r i t y of t h e bidding process and spoke i n f avor of s t a f f ' s recommendation. H e s t a t e d t h a t it would be an i n j u s t i c e t o M r . Morales i f t h e Council d id award t h e b i d t o the low bidder, s i n c e Mr.l@rdles caplied with all t h e b i d s p e c i f i c a t i o n s .

M r . Eureste s t a t e d t h a t same prospec t ive bidders have d i f f i c u l t y g e t t i n g i n t o t h e C i t y ' s s u p p l i e r bus iness whi le o t h e r s more f a m i l i a r wi th t h e processes do n o t have t h a t d i f f i c u l t y . H e s t a t e d t h a t r e c e n t ques t ions r a i s e d about s u p p l i e s i n t h e Ci ty Parks and Recreat ion Department make it d i f f i c u l t t o a c t on such mat t e r s u n t i l a l l q u e s t i o n s in t h a t a r e a are s e t t l e d .

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M r . Brooks expla ined t h e process of opening b i d s and procedures used when any e r r o r s i n t h e b id process a r e noted a t t h e b i d opening.

Mayor Cockrell s t a t e d t h a t t h e Council r e g r e t s it when t h e r e are a l l e g a t i o n s a g a i n s t any City employee involved i n an a l l eged t h e f t , b u t this case has nothing t o do wi th t h e Purchasing Department.

M r . Thompson s t a t e d t h a t t h i s i s merely an admin i s t r a t ive d e f e c t and expressed h i s concern about t h e h igher c o s t i f t h e recommendation of staff is accepted. A t t h i s time, he made a s u b s t i t u t e motion t o accep t t h e low b i d , b u t t he motion died f o r lack of a second.

M r . Steen then urged t h e Council t o adhere t o t h e r u l e s and r e g u l a t i o n s as set out i n t he b id s p e c i f i c a t i o n s .

On r o l l c a l l , t h e motion, ca r ry ing with it t h e passage of t h e Ordinance, prevailed by t h e fol lowing vote: AYES: Cisneros, Webb, Dumer, Wing, Eureste, Archer, Steen, Cockre l l ; NAYS: Thompson; ABSENT: Aldere te , Canavan.

80-17 , The Clerk read t h e fol lowing Ordinance:

AN ORDINANCE 52,030

ACCEPTING THE LOW B I D OF SUMMERS ELECTRIC COMPANY TO FURNISH THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTUNT WITH ELECTRICAL MATERIAL FOR A TOTAL O F $8,155.00, LESS 2 % - 10 DAYS.

M r . S teen moved t o approve t h e Ordinance. M s . Webb seconded the motion.

Mr. Thompson d i s q u a l i f i e d himself from v o t i n g on t h i s Ordinance.

A f t e r cons ide ra t ion , t h e motion, c a r r y i n g wi th it t h e passage of t h e Ordinance, p r e v a i l e d by t h e fol lowing vote: AYES: Cisneros, Webb, Dutmer, Wing, Eures te , Canavan, Archer, Steen, Cockre l l ; NAYS: None; DISQUALIFICATION: Thompson: ABSENT: Aldere te .

80-17 The Clerk read t h e fol lowing Ordinance:

AN ORDINANCE 52,031

AUTHORIZING PAYMJ3NT OF ADDITIONAL ENGINEERING FEES I N THE WEIR AVE. DRAINAGE PROJECT NO, 39G, THOMPSON ST, DRAINAGE PROJECT NO. 3 9 H AND 36TH STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT; AND AUTHORIZING BUDGET REVISIONS.

D r . Cisneros moved t o approve t h e Ordinance. M r . Webb seconded t h e motion.

I n response t o a ques t ion by M r . Thompson, M r . Frank Kiolbassa, D i r e c t o r of P u b l i c Works, expla ined how Brown Engineering earned t h e a d d i t i o n a l engineer ing fees on t h e 36th St. Improvement P r o j e c t ,

M r . Thompson suggested t h a t t h e f i r m g ive t h e $13,973.82 back t o the City.

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A f t e r cons ide ra t ion , t h e motion, carrying wi th it t h e passage of the Orainance, p r e v a i l e d by t h e fol lowing vote: AYES: Webb, Dutmer, Wing, Eures te , Archer, Steen, Cockre l l ; NAYS: Thompson; ABSENT: Cisneros, Aldere te , Canavan.

80-17 The Clerk r ead t h e fol lowing Ordinance:

AN ORDINANCE 52,032

AUTHORIZING THE POSITION O F RURAL HOUSING SPECIALIST I N THE HOUSING COUNSELING PROGRAM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND SERVICES FOR THE PERIOD MARCH 31 THROUGH JUNE 30; AND ALLOCATING $3,538 FROM THE CSA APPROPRIATION.

Mrs. Dutmer moved t o approve the Ordinance. M r . S teen seconded t h e motion.

I n response t o a ques t ion by M r s . Dutmer, M r . George Noe, Administrat ive A s s i s t a n t t o t h e City Manager, s t a t e d t h a t t h e funds are only from the Community Services Administrat ion and t h a t no City funds are involved.

I , I n response t o a ques t ion by M r . Canavan, M r . Noe s t a t e d that t h i s program e x p i r e s on June 30, 1980.

A f t e r discussion, t h e motion, c a r r y i n g wi th it t h e passage of t h e . Ordinance, p r e v a i l e d by t h e fol lowing vote: AYES: Webb, Dutmer, Wing, Eures te , Canavan, Archer, S teen , Cockre l l ; NAYS: Thompson; ABSENT: Cisneros, Aldere te . - d - 80-17 Z O N I N G HEARINGS I 14. CASE 7986 - t o rezone T r a c t A, Block 4 , NCB 9586, 1902 Vance Jackson Road, from "A" S i n g l e Family R e s i d e n t i a l Distr ict t o "R-2" Two Family R e s i d e n t i a l D i s t r i c t , l o c a t e d n o r t h e a s t of t h e i n t e r s e c t i o n of Vance Jackson Road and Croesus Avenue, having 120' on Vance Jackson and 138.37' on Croesus Avenue,was temporar i ly withdrawn from Counci l ' s cons idera t ion . See page 8 of these minutes f o r d i scuss ion . - d - - 80-17 - HIGHLANDS HIGH SCHOOL BAND

A t this t i m e , Mayor Cockre l l recognized 1 0 members of t h e Highlands High School Band and stated t h a t they w i l l r e p r e s e n t San Antonio and Texas i n t h e 59th F e s t i v a l of S t a t e s he ld i n F lo r ida . The group presented each Council member wi th a package of c h i l i powder and brochures a s t h e Band Di rec to r , M r . Morris expla ined t h e purpose o f t h e upcoming 10-day F l o r i d a t r i p .

80-17 ZONING HEARINGS (Continued)

15. CASE 8009- t o rezone Lot 47, Block 7 , NCB 11971, 10210 ~ c c u l l o u g h Avenue from "A" S ing le Family R e s i d e n t i a l Distr ict t o "B-3R" ~ e s t r i c t i v e Business D i s t r i c t , l o c a t e d e a s t of t h e i n t e r s e c t i o n of McCullough Avenue and U.S. Highway 2 8 1 North, having 100' on McCullough Avenue and 197.5' on U.S . Highway 281 North.

The Zonihg Commission has recommended t h a t t h i s request of change of zone be approved by t h e City Council.

No c i t i z e n appeared t o speak i n oppos i t ion .

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A f t e r cons ide ra t ion , M r . Webb moved t h a t the recommendation of t h e Zoning Commission be appsaved. M r . S teen seconded t h e motion. On r o l l ca l l , t h e motion, ca r ry ing wi th it t h e passage of t h e fol lowing Ordinance, p r e v a i l e d by t h e fol lowing vo te : AYES : Cisneros , Webb, Dutmer, Wing, Thompson, Canavan, Archer, Steen, Cockse l l ; NAYS: None; ABSENT: Eures te , Alderete .

AN ORDINANCE 52,033

AMENDING CHAPTER 42 OF THE CITY CODE THAT CONSTITUTES THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO BY CHANGING THE CLASSIFICATION AND REZONING OF CERTAIN PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN AS LOT 47, BLOCK 7, NCB 11971, 10210 MCCULLOUGH AVENUE, FROM "A" SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT TO "B-3R" RESTRICTIVE BUSINESS DISTRICT.

16. CASE 8007 - t o rezone a 1.847 acre t r ac t of land o u t of NCB 12501, be ing f u r t h e r descr ibed by f i e l d notes f i l e d i n t h e Office of t h e City Clerk , 2627 S.W. M i l i t a r y Drive, from "B-3" Business Distr ict t o "1-1" Light Indus t ry Dis t r ic t , loca ted on t h e southwest s i d e of Wabash S t r e e t , being 250' northwest of t h e i n t e r s e c t i o n of Wabash S t r e e t and S.W. M i l i t a r y Drive, having 283.08' on Wabash Street and a maximum depth of 355.05'.

The Zoning Commission has recommended that t h i s r eques t of change of zone be approved by t h e C i t y Council.

N o c i t i z e n appeared t o speak i n oppos i t ion ,

A f t e r cons ide ra t ion , M r . S teen moved t h a t t h e recommendation of t h e Zoning Commission be approved provided t h a t p roper p l a t t i n g i s accomplished. D r . Cisneros seconded t h e motion. On r o l l ca l l , the motion, c a r r y i n g wi th it t h e passage of the f a l lowing ordinance, p r e v a i l e d by t h e fol lowing vote: AYES: Cisneros, Webb, Dutxtker, Wing, Thompson, Canavan, Archer, Steen, Cockre l l ; NAYS: None; ABSENT: Eures te , Alderete .

AN ORDINANCE 52,034

AMENDING CHAPTER 42 OF THE CITY CODE THAT CONSTITUTES THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO BY CHANGING THE CLASSIFICATION AND REZONING OF CERTAIN PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN AS A 1 . 8 4 7 ACRE TRACT OF LAND OUT OF NCB 12501, BEING FURTHER DESCRIBED BY FIELD NOTES FILED I N THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, 2627 S.W. MILITARY DRIVE, FROM "B-3" BUSINESS DISTRICT TO "1-1" LIGHT INDUSTRY DISTRICT, PROVIDED THAT PROPER PLATTING I S ACCOMPLISHED.

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17. CASE 8011 - t o rezone t h e east 149.96' of t h e w e s t 437.96' of t ract 32-B, NCB 12117, from Temporary "R-1" S i n g l e Family ~ e s i d e n t i a l District t o "B- 3" Business District, the "B-3" k i n g a32 the eait 149.96' 05 the west 437.96 I , of Tract 32-B, and tihe "1-1" being on -the remaining por t ion ; Tract 32-B, save and except the eas t 149,86' of t h e w e s t 4 3 7 . 9 6 ' , NCB 12117, 8706 Pexr in ~ e i t e l Road, from Temporary "R-1" Single Family Residen- t i a l District t o "1-1" Light Industry Distr ict , located on the easz s i d e of Pexr in B e i t e l , being 500.1 south of t h e i n t e r s e c t i o n of Pe r r in -Be i t e l Rd. and Center Gate Drive, having 242.05' on Perxin B e i t e l Road and a depth of 617 .66 ' . . ,

The Zoning Commission has recommended t h a t t h i s reques t of change of &one be approved by t h e City Council.

NO c i t i z e n appeared t o speak i n o p p o s i t i o n .

After consideration, M r . Steen moved t h a t t h e re~ommendation of t h e Zaning Commission b e approved p r o v i d e d that proper p l a t t i n g i s accomplished. M r . Thompson s e c o n d e d t h e motion. On r o l l cal l , the motion, car ry ing w i t h it t h e passage of the following O r d i n a n c e , prevailed by t h e fol lowing vote: AYES: C i s n e r o s , Webb, Dutmer, Wing, Thompson, Canavan, A r c h e r , S t e e n , C o c k r e l l ; NAYS: None; ABSENT: E u r e s t e , Alderete.


AMENDING CHAPTER 42 OF THE CITY CODE THAT CONSTITUTES THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO BY CHANGING THE CLASSIFICATION AND REZONING OF CERTAXN PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN AS THE EAST 149.96 O F THE WEST 437.96 ' OF TRACT 32-8, NCB 12117 , FROM TEME'ORARY " R- 1" SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT TO "B-3" BUSINESS DISTRICT; TRACT 32-B, SAVE AND EXCEPT THE EAST 149.96 ' OF THE WEST 437.96 ' NCB 12117 , 8706 PERRIN BEITEL RQAD, FROM TEMPORARY " R- 1" SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT TO "1-1" LIGHT INDUSTRY DISTRICT, PROVIDED THAT PROPER PLATTING I S ACCOMPLISHED.

18 . CASE 8 0 0 1 - t o r e z o n e the northwest 200 ' of Parcel 1 2 , NCB 16550 , 9700 B l o c k of I . H . 1 0 Expxessway (u.S. Highway 90 East) from Temporary '?R-1" S i n g l e F a m i l y R e s i d e n t i a l Distr ict t o "B-2" B u s i n e s s District, located 1 7 9 0 . 2 7 1 n o r t h w e s t and 2245 .05 ' s o u t h w e s t of t h e intersection of W e i c h o l d Road a n d U.S. Highway 90 E a s t , having 200 ' on Weichold Road and 200 ' on U.S. Highway 90 E a s t ; parcel 1 2 , save and except the n o r t h w e s t 200 ' and Parcel 1 4 , NCB 16550 , from Tempora ry "R-1" S i n g l e F a m i l y R e s i d e n t i a l District t o "B-3" B u s i n e s s District, located 400 ' n o r t h w e s t and 535' southwest'o5 .the intersect ion of Weichold Road and U.S. ~ ighway 90 East, having 1390 .27 ' on-Weichold Road and 1730 .05 ' . on U,S. Highway' 90 East.

T h e Z o n i n g Commission has recommended t h a t t h i s request of c h a n g e of zone be approved b y t he C i t y Council. I

N o c i t i z e n a p p e a r e d ta speak i n opposition. I After c o n s i d e r a t i o n , M r . Steen moved t h a t the recommendation of

t h e Zoning Commission be approved provided that proper p l a t t i n g i s a c c o m p l i s h e d . M r . Wing seconded the motion. On r o l l call, t h e motion, carrying with it t h e passage of t h e f o l l o w i n g O r d i n a n c e , prevailed by t h e following vote: AYES: C i s n e r o s , Webb, Dutmer , tying, E u r e s t e , Thompson, Canavan , A r c h e r , S t e e n , C o c k r e l l ; NAYS: None; ABSENT: Alderete.

AN ORDINANCE 52 ,036 I AMENDING CHAPTER 42 OF THE CITY CODE THAT CONSTITUTES THE COMPREHSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO BY CHANGING THE CLASSIFICATION AND REZONING OF CERTAIN PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN AS THE NORTHWEST 200 ' OF PARCEL 1 2 , NCB 1 6 5 5 0 , 9700 BLOCK OF I.H. 1 0 EXPRESSWAY (U.S.HIGHWAY 90 EAST), FROM TEMPORARY "R-1" SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT TO "8-2" BUSINESS DISTRICT; PARCEL.12, SAVE AND EXCEPT THE N O R T W S T 2 0 0 ' , AND PARCEL 1 4 , NCB 1 6 5 50 , FROM TEMPORARY "R-1" SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT TO "B-3" BUSINESS DISTRICT , PROVIDED THAT PROPER PLATTING I S ACCOMPLISHED.

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19. CASE 7993 - t o rezone a 1 . 1 4 0 a c r e t r a c t of land o u t of NCB 16771, being f u r t h e r descr ibed by f i e l d no tes f i l e d i n the Off ice of t h e C i t y Clerk, i n t h e 6300 Block of D e Zavala Road, from Temporary "R-1" Sing le ~ a m i l y R e s i d e n t i a l Distr ict to "B-2" Business District, l o c a t e d s o u t h e a s t of t h e i n t e r s e c t i o n of De Zavala Road and Autumn Vis ta Drive, having 300' on De Zavala Road and 170' on Autumn Vista Drive.

The Zoning Commission has recommended t h a t t h i s request of change of zone be approved by t h e C i ty Council,

No c i t i z e n appeared t o s p e a k i n oppos i t ion .

A f t e r cons ide ra t ion , M r s . Dutmer moved that t h e reconrmendation of t h e Zoning Commission be approved provided t h a t proper p l a t t i n g i s accomplished; t h a t a s i x f o o t s o l i d screen fence i s e r e c t e d and maintained a lang t h e e a s t and south proper ty l i n e s , i n accordance wi th the Ci ty Code requirements . M r . Wing seconded t h e motion. On r o l l c a l l , t h e motion, c a r r y i n g wi th it t h e passage of the fol lowing Ordinance, p reva i l ed by the fo l lowing vote: AYES: Cisneros, Webb, Dutmer, Wing, Eures te , Thompson, Canavan, Archer, Steen, Cockrel l ; NAYS: None; ABSENT: Alderete .

I AN ORDINANCE 52,037

AMENDING CHAPTER 42 OF THE CITY CODE THAT CONSTITUTES THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO BY CHANGING THE CLASSIFICATION AND REZONING OF CERTAIN PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN AS A 1.140 ACRJ?, TRACT OF LAND OUT OF NCB 16771, BEING FURTHER DESCRIBED BY FIELD NOTES FILED I N THE OFFICE OF THE C I T Y CLERK, I N THE 6300 BLOCK O F DE ZAVALA ROAD, FROM TEMPO?3ARY "R-1" SINGLE FAMILY RJ3SIDENTIAL DISTRICT TO "B-2" BUSINESS DISTRICT, PROVIDED THAT PROPER PLATTING I S ACCOMPLISHED; THAT A S I X FOOT SOLID SCREEN FENCE IS ERECTED AND MAINTAINED ALONG THE EAST AND SOUTH PROPERTY LINES I N ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY CODE REQUIRE- MENTS *

20. CASE 7862 - t o rezone Lots 1 t h r u 10, Block 4 , NCB 3126, L o t s 1 thru 1 3 , Block 2 , NCB 3394, i n t he 2100 Block of E. Hodston Street and i n t h e 200 Block of Canton S t r e e t , from "C" Apartment ~ i s t r i c t , nH" Local ~ e t a i l D i s t r i c t and "Jtt Commercial D i s t r i c t to "B-2" Business D i s t r i c t , l o c a t e d on t h e n o r t h by E. Houston S t r e e t , on the w e s t by S a i n t J a n e s S t r e e t , on t h e south by Canton S t r e e t and on t h e e a s t by N. New Braunfels Avenue, having 490' on E. Houston S t r e e t , 240' on S a i n t James Street, 619 .21 ' on Canton S t r e e t and 1 2 5 ' on N, New Braunfels Avenue.

I The Zoning Commission has recornended t h a t t h i s r eques t of change of zone be approved by t h e C i ty Council.

I No c i t i z e n appeared t o speak i n oppos i t ion .

I M r . Webb d i s q u a l i f i e d himself from vo t ing on t h i s zoning case.

A f t e r cons ide ra t ion , M r . Wing moved t h a t t h e recommendation of t h e Zoning Commission be approved provided t ha t s t r e e t dedica t ion i s given i n accordance with t h e Major Thoroughfare Plan and the T r a f f i c D e p a r t m e n t ' s recommendation; t h a t a non-access easement i s imposed along with a s i x f o o t s o l i d sc reen fence t o be e r e c t e d and maintained along t h e south line of Lots 1-10, NCB 3394 and a long t h e west l i n e of Lot 1, NCB 3394. M r . Steen seconded the motion. On r o l l c a l l , the motion, ca r ry ing wi th it t h e passage of t h e Tollbwing Ordinance, p r e v a i l e d by t h e fol lowing vote: AYES: Cisneros, Dutmer; Wing, Eufes te , Thompson, Canavan, Archer, Steen, Cockrel l ; NAYS: None; DISQUALIFICATION: Webb; ABSENT: ~ l g e s e t e ,

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AN ORDINANCE 52,038

M N D I N G CHAPTER 42 OF THE CITY CODE THAT CONSTITUTES THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY O F SAN ANTONIO BY CHANGING THE CLASSIFICATION AND REZONING OF CERTAIN PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN AS LOTS 1 THRU 10, BLOCK 4 , NCB 3126, LOTS 1 THRU 13, BLOCK 2, NCB 3394, I N THE 2100 BLOCK OF E. HOUSTON STREET, I N THE 200 BLOCK OF CANTON STREET, FROM "C" APARTMENT DISTRICT, "H" L O W RETAIL DISTRICT AJYD "J" COMMERCIAL DISTRICT TO "B-2." BUSINESS DISTRICT, PROVIDED THAT STWET DEDICATION I S GIVEN I N ACCORDANCE WITH THE MAJOR THOROUGHFARE PLAN AND THE TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT'S RECOMM.F,NDATIONS; A NON-ACCESS EASEMENT I S IMPOSED ALONG WITH A *

S I X FOOT SOLID SCREEN FENCE TO BE ERECTED AND MAINTAINED ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF LOTS 1-10, NCB 3394 AND ALONG THE WEST LINE OF LOT I, NCB 3394.

80-17 DISCUSSION ON ITEM #14(cont inued) :

The Zoning Commission has recommended t h a t t h i s r eques t of change of' zone be approved by t h e C i t y Council.

1Mr. J.L. Rodriguez, r ep resen t ing Uptmore and Associates, explained t h e r e q u e s t for t h e zoning change. I n response t o a q u e s t i o n by Mr. Thompson, M r , Rodriguez s t a t e d t h a t t h e f i r m had n o t considered s i n g l e family housing here because t h e lo ts would be too s m a l l , if s p l i t as planned. H e s t a t e d t h a t t h e "R-2" Two Family R e s i d e n t i a l District zoning would be t h e best and h i g h e s t use f o r t h e s u b j e c t proper ty .

M r . Wing expressed concern regarding a p o s s i b l e zoning change i n t h e 1300 black of W. V e s t a l . H e stated that t h e r e s i d e n t s t h e r e are concerned about t h e proposed p lans t o move a s u r p l u s army barracks t o a l o t a t 1327 W. V e s t a l . H e s t a t e d t h a t t h e citizens were in t h e process of g e t t i n g up a p e t i t i o n a g a i n s t t h i s move.

M r . Camargo, Planning Adminis t ra tor , s t a t e d t h a t he could remember no such recent case. H e s t a t e d t h a t p o s s i b l y t h i s case had come up before the Zoning Board of Adjustment for permission t o move a s t r u c t u r e from one place t o another . H e s t a t e d t h a t he would investigate t h i s matter and inform M r . Wing as t o t h e s t a t u s of t h i s case,

N o c i t i z e n appeared t o speak in opposition.

Afte r d i scuss ion , M r s . Dutmer moved t h a t t h e recommendation of t h e Zoning Commission be approved provided t h a t proper p l a t t i n g i s accomplished and t h a t a one-foot non-access easement i s imposed along Vance Jackson Road, M r . S t een seconded t h e motion. On r o l l call, t h e motion, c a r r y i n g wi th it t h e passage of t h e following Ordinance, p r e v a i l e d by the fol lowing vote: AYES: Cisneros, Webb, Dutmer, Wing, Eureste, Canavan, Archer, Steen, Cockre l l ; NAYS: Thompson; ABSENT: Aldere te .

AN ORDINANCE 52,039

AMENDING CHAPTER 42 OF THE CITY CODE THAT CONSTITUTES THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO BY CHANGING THE CLASSIFICATION AND ,?-EZONING OF CERTAIN PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN AS TRACT A, BLOCK 4 , NCB 9586, 1 9 0 2 VANCE JACKSON ROAD, FROM "A" SINGLE FAMILY RESIPENTIAL DISTRICT TO "R-2 TWO FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, PROVIDED THAT PROPER PLATTING IS ACCOMPLISHED AND THAT A ONE FOOT NON-ACCESS EASEMENT I S IMPOSED ALONG VANCE JACKSON ROAD- * * * *

- A p r i l 3 , 1980

The Clerk read t h e fol lowing Ordinance:

AN ORDINANCE 5 2 , 0 3 9 B

AUTHORIZING REVISIONS TO THE CITY'S HOUSING PROGRAM POLICY GUIDE.

Mrs. Dutmer moved t o approve t h e Ordinance. Mr. Wing seconded t h e motion.

I n response t o a ques t ion by Mayor Cockre l l as t o whether o r n o t t h e C i t y ' s Housing Program Po l i cy Guide r e v i s i o n s had been reviewed by t h e Counci l ' s Housing Task Force, M r . Eures te r e p l i e d t h a t t h e Task Bwoe recommends i ts passage. . .

M r . Canavan s t a t e d t h a t he had n o t had an oppor tuni ty t o f u l l y analyze and review it and would have t o abstain from voting, even though t h e Task Force recommends i t , a n d he suppor ts t h e Housing Ass is tance Plan, H e suggested t h a t when an important i t e m , such as t h i s i s scheduled f o r cons ide ra t ion , t h e Council should be presented with more t i m e i n which t o study t h e matter before t h e Council meeting.

M r . winston Martin, Executive Di rec to r of t h e San Antonio Development Agency, s t a t e d t h a t t h e r e a r e existing cases t h a t are pending approval and t h a t i s why t h e Ci ty Council needs t o suppor t t h i s item, H e o f f e r e d t o m e e t wi th any Council member t o go over the Pol icy Guide and b r i e f t h a t member a t any t ime,

Mayor Cockre l l urged t h e Council t o approve the Ordinance. She stated t h a t if a Council member wished t o b r i n g up any one i t e m a t a l a t e r da te , t h a t could be done.

A discussion t hen ensued concerning t h e a v a i l a b i l i t y of loan funds for housing dur ing which time, M r . Martin, D r . Cisneros .and M r . Eures te d i scussed the limits and r e t r o a c t i v i t y of housing loans, including t h e amount of money t h a t had been approved f o r loans and what is being requested.

M r . Eures te stated t h a t a thorough d i scuss ion of t h i s would..ta.ke place a t t h e nex t Housing Task Force meeting next week. H e s t a t e d t h a t 116 liad taken a group of h i s s t u d e n t s on a tour of several newly- renovated areas wi th housing funded by t h e San Antonio Development ,'

Agency. H e thanked M r . Martin and SADA's staff, as w e l l as t h e C i ty Council Housing Task Force f o r their work.

A f t e r d i scuss ion , t h e motion, ca r ry ing wi th it the passage of t h e Ordinance, p r e v a i l e d by t h e fol lowing vote: AYES: Webb, Dutmex, Wing, Eures te , Thompson, Canavan, Archer, Steen, Cockre l l ; NAYS: None; ABSENT: Cisneros , Aldere te .


AN ORDINANCE 52,040

PROHIBITING THE CARRYING OF CERTAIN KINDS OF KNIVES, INCLUDING THE TYPE COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS A "BUCK KNIFE" AND SETTING A PENALTY OF A FINE OF NOT LESS THAN FIVE NOR MORE THAN TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR VIOLATION HEREOF,

AMENDING CHAPTER 26 OF THE CITY CODE.

. M r . Webb moved t o approve t h e ordinance. M r . ~ r c h i r seconded t h e motion.

A p r i l 3 , 1980

P o l i c e Chief , Robert Hueck, in t foduced Captain James. - . 5'72 Despres, Vice Bureau Commander, who proceeded t o e x p l a i n t h e Ordinance.

Captain Despres expla ined t h e i n c r e a s e i n usage of the so-cal led "buck knives ," haw they are c a r r i e d and opened and t h e i r peculiar c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s . H e stated t h a t p o l i c e want t o keep t h e s e knives from i l l e g a l usage wi th l i t t l e i n t e r f e r e n c e t o l e g a l uses i n an a t tempt t o curb t h e i r use i n harming people. I n response t o a q u e s t i o n by Mayor Cockre l l , Capt. Despres expla ined how the proposed Ordinance w i l l p r o t e c t t h e l e g a l use of "buck knives" and how p o l i c e p l a n t o use g r e a t d i s c r e t i o n i n t h e enforcement of t h e Ordinance p rov i s ions . H e s t a t e d that t h i s Ordinance supplements and r e f i n e s t h e e x i s t i n g State Law governing knives.

A genera l d i scuss ion then took p l a c e on t h e a s p e c t s of t h e proposed Ordinance and i t s p o s s i b l e e f f e c t s .

M r . Euseste s t a t e d t h a t he favored revocat ion f o r a p e r i o d of t i m e t h e l i c e n s e s of p u b l i c p l a c e s where i n c i d e n t s of v io lence t a k e p lace , and asked t h e P o l i c e Departmen$ t o recommend ways of doing t h i s .

Captain Despres r e p l i e d t h a t only t h e Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission could do t h i s , bu t stated t h a t it would be a good t o o l of local l a w enforcement i f a bus iness1 C e r t i f i c a t e of Occupancy could be revoked i n such cases .

I n response t o a q u e s t i o n by M r . Wing, Chief of P o l i c e , ~ o b e r t Hueck, s t a t e d t h a t a l l l o c a l school d i s t r i c t s would be n o t i f i e d and informed about t h e Ordinance p r o h i b i t i n g t h e c a r r y i n g of "buck knives" s o t h a t s t u d e n t s of l o c a l schools would be informed about t h e mat ter .

D r . Cisneros asked t h a t a "Btt Sess ion be scheduled, sometime i n the near future, for C o ~ c i l dLscussion, regarding t h e sugges t ion made by M r . Eureste r e g a r d i n g ' p o s s i b l e a c t i o n s t h a t can be taken t o reduce v io lence i n b a r s and lounges. H e asked t h a t s t a f f p repare a r e p o r t on t h e a l t e r n a t i v e s f o r C i ty a c t i o n on l i c e n s e s of troublesome e s t a b l i s h - ments.

M r . Bruce Harbour, 4827 Shade Creek, owner of "The Cut t ing Edge", a bus iness es tabl i shment s e l l i n g "buck knives" , t o l d t h e Council that hundreds of t h e s e knives are s o l d , b u t only a few have been used i n v i o l e n t incidents. H e d i s t r i b u t e d around t o t h e Council members a sample of one of t h e knives i n ques t ion , f o r examination. H e urged the Ci ty t o go a f t e r t h e bus iness p laces where v io lence occurs , involv ing the knives, n o t a f t e r the k n i f e i t s e l f .

I n response t o a q u e s t i o n by M r . Wing on how t h e City could use renewal of permits i n cases of es tabl i shments where v io lence cont inues t o occur, M s . Jane Macon, City Attorney, s t a t e d t h a t s h e would check t h i s matter o u t wi th t h e County Judge.

A f t e r d i scuss ion , t h e motion, c a r r y i n g wi th it t h e passage of the Ordinance, p r e v a i l e d by t h e fol lowing vote: AYES: Cisneros, Webb, Dutmer, Wing, Eures te , Thompson, Archer, Steen, Cockre l l ; NAYS: None; ABSENT: Alderete , Canavan.

M r . Eures te asked s t a f f fo r a r e p o r t on t h e s i t u a t i o n a t t h e San Juan Homes, inc lud ing i n c i d e n t s , r e s u l t s of special p o l i c e a c t i o n , I c o s t s and sources of funding for "Big Brother" and "Night Owl" programs and any o t h e r recommendations for a c t i o n .

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The Clerk read the fol lowing Ordinance:

AN ORDINANCE 52,041

-CHANGING THE CITY 'S TAX AND FISCAL YEARS, AND M U T E D DATES AND MATTERS, INCLUDING THE TAX ASSESSrnNT RATIO.

Mrs. Dutmer moved t o approve t h e Ordinance. M r . Wing seconded t h e motion.

Mr. Guenther K r e l l w i t z , 5518 Chancellor, read from a prepared s t a t ement , s t a t i n g t h a t he had asked the Ci ty t o make this change as e a r l y as 1973, b u t spoke a g a i n s t the opt ion chosen by t h e Council t o f inance t h e change.

Mayor Cockre l l stated t h a t t h e Ci ty Char ter amendment approves t h e op t ion chosen, and took note of t h e f a c t t h a t some Council members a l s o f e l t the o t h e r f inanc ing opt ion was b e s t , but she f e l t t h a t that o t h e r op t ion would f o r c e payment of t h r e e yea r s worth of C i ty taxes i n j u s t t w o years by t h e c i t i z e n s . She s t a t e d t h a t t h e method of f inanc ing chosen by t h e Council w a s meant t o spare t h e taxpayers from t h i s .

A d i scuss ion then ensued a s t o long-term c o s t s t o the C i t y of f inanc ing t h e change of t h e C i ty tax and f i s c a l y e a r s by use and sale of General Obl iga t ion bonds, dur ing a t which time, A s s i s t a n t Ci ty Manager, Lauis Fox, made a comparison of costs of some twenty-two years of i n t e r e s t costs from t h e sale of General Obl iga t ion bonds versus the d o l l a r savings t o be gained by avoiding t h e borrowing of money with which t o run t h e C i t y for a goodly p o r t i o n of each f i s c a l year .

(Mayor Cockre l l was obl iged t o leave t h e meeting, Mayor Pro-Tern Dutmer pres ided . )

M r s . Dutmer read a prepared s ta tement , saying t h a t t h e C i ty may lose i f t h e economy drops. She s t a t e d t h a t t h e Ci ty i s paying high i n t e r e s t rates on bonds,

M r . Thompson expressed h i s concern t h a t t h e Ci ty may no t be a b l e t o s e l l t h e bonds necessary t o f inance t h e change i n tax and f i s c a l years.

(Mayor Cockre l l r e tu rned t o t h e meeting and p res ided , )

A f t e r d i scuss ion , t h e motion, c a r r y i n g wi th it t h e passage of t he Ordinance, p r e v a i l e d by t h e fol lowing vote: AYES: Cisneros, Webb, Wing, Eures te , Aldere te , Canavan, Cockrel l ; NAYS: Dutmer, Thompson, Steen; ABSENT: Archer.

80-71 The Clerk read the fol lowing Ordinance:


AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO AND THE LAW FIRM OF ROSS, HARDIES, O'KEEFE, BABCOCK AND PARSONS WHEREBY SUCH FIRM SHALL AID THE CITY I N THE PREPARATION OF ENERGY CONSERVING DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS FOR SITE AND NEIGHBOREIOOD D E S I G N UNDER THE U , S . DE- PARTMENT OF ENERGY GRANT.

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Mrs. Dutmer moved t o approve t h e Ordinance. D r . Cisneros seconded t h e motion.

I n response t o a ques t ion by M r . Webb as t o why the l e g a l f e e s seem very high, Ms. Rose Valdez, Coordinator of t h e Energy Management f o r t h e C i ty , s t a t e d t h a t t h e Ordinance sets s p e c i f i c l i m i t s on legal c o s t s i n c u r r e d and ejrplained t h e l a r g e amount of work t o be performed throughout t h e program by t h e legal f i rm, one of t h e most experienced i n t h e n a t i o n i n t h i s f i e l d ,

M r . Canavan expressed h i s concern regarding l and use i n energy conservat ion,

A s s i s t a n t C i ty Manager, Louis Fox, expla ined that " land usett p rov i s ions w i l l encourage energy conservat ion and inc lude such things as o f f e r i n g bonuses and i n c e n t i v e s t o developers who choose t o use "energy conservation- e f f i c i e n t " development,

M r . Canavan s t a t e d t h a t he had had t o o l i t t l e t i m e t o s tudy this m a t t e r and expressed h i s d e s i r e t o postpone the i ssue, H e a l s o expressed h i s concern t h a t t h i s s tudy w i l l become ano the r land use document and asked f o r backup:mater ial that w i l l l i s t energy conservat ion methods in t h e housing area.

Ms. Valdez s t a t e d t h a t a l l developments under t h i s work program must f i r s t be passed and approved by both t h e City Council and t h e Planning Commission. She s t a t e d t h a t t he City has f o u r s e p a r a t e review s t a g e s planned.

Mayor Cockre l l c o n t r a s t e d t h e work of t h e C i t y ' s Energy Conservation Task Force and t h i s work under t h i s grant, s t a t i n g that this i s the development of a l e g a l document t h a t w i l l go through C i t y approval and s tudy be fo re t h e program i s adopted.

M s . Valdez f u r t h e r s t a t e d t h a t 90% of t h e work program involved i s l e g a l i n na tu re ,

A f t e r f u r t h e r d i scuss ion , concerning p o s s i b l e usage of t h e C i ty of S e a t t l e 1 s energy conservat ion p lan by the Cityts.Legal Staff, The motion, c a r r y i n g wi th it t h e passage of t h e Ordinance, prevailed by the fol lowing vote: AYES: Cisneros, Webb, Dutmer, Wing, Eures te , Thompson, Aldere te , Steen, Cockre l l ; NAYS: Canavan, Archer; ABSENT: None.. .

80-17 - T h e fol lowing Ordinance w a s read by t h e Clerk and a f t e r cons ide ra t ion , on motion of M r . S teen, seconded by D r . Cisneros , w a s passed and approved by the fo l lowing vote: AYES: Cisneros , Webb, Dutmer, Wing, Eures te , Thompson, Aldere te , Archer, Steen, Cockre l l ; NAYS: None; ABSENT: Canavan.


ACCEPTING THE B I D O F SOUTHCOASTAL ENERGY SERVICES CO., FOR AN OIL AND GAS LEASE FROM . THE CITY ON A TRACT OF LAND I N WILSON COUNTY.

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The fo l lowing Resolut ion w a s read by t h e Clerk and a f t e r conszderat ion, on motion of M r . S teen , seconded by D r . C isneros , w a s passed and approved by t h e fa l lowing vote: AYES: Cisneros , Webb, Dutmer, Eures te , Thompson, Aldere te , Canavan, Archer, Steen, Cockre l l ; NAYS: None ; . ABSENT : Wing.

A RESOLUTION NO. 80-17-29

SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION TO IMPROVE SECTIONS OF INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS 10 AND 35.

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8 0 - 1 7 The C l e r k read t h e f o l l o w i n g O r d i n a n c e :

AN ORDINANCE 5 2 , 0 4 4

-PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF CERTAIN BOUNDARY L I N E S OF THE C I T Y OF SAN ANTONIO TEXAS AND THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY CONSISTING O F APPROXIMATELY 63.28 ACRES OF LAND INCLUDING THE AREA KNOWN AS CASTLE H I L L S FOREST, WHICH SAID TERRITORY L I E S ADJACENT TO AND A D J O I N S THE PRESENT BOUNDARY L I M I T S OF THE C I T Y O F SAN ANTONIO.

Mrs. Dutrmer moved t o approve t h e O r d i n a n c e , M r . A l d e r e t e seconded the m o t i o n .

M r . Fernando C u e l l a r , P r inc ipa l P lanner w i t h t h e Planning D e p a r t m e n t , explained that since t h i s was t h e first reading of the annexation O r d i n a n c e involving four areas, there w a s no backup material for C o u n c i l m e m b e r s . H e explained t h a t a postcard survey of C h u r c h i l l Estates by t h e City staff had produced a 74% response among t h e horneowncirs, o u t of the.195 postcards s e n t . H e stated t h a t a u t of that figure, 76% responded in favor of annexation by t h e City of San A n t o n i o , and only 24% responded i n opposition.

A f t e r consideration, t h e motion, carrying w i t h it the passage of the O r d i n a n c e , prevailed by t h e fol lowing vote: AYES: C i s n e r o s , Webb, Dutmer, E u r e s t e , T h o m p s o n , Alderete, C a n a v a n , Steen, C o c k r e l l ; NAYS: N o n e ; ABSENT: Wing, Archer.

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The f o l l o w i n g O r d i n a n c e w a s read by t h e C l e x k and after conszderation, an m o t i o n of M r s . D u t m e r , seconded by M r . Steen, w a s passed and approved by the f o l l o w i n g vote: AYES: C i s n e r o s , Webb, Dutmer, E u r e s t e , T h o m p s o n , Alderete, C a n a v a n , S teen , C o c k r e l l ; NAYS: None; ABSENT : Wing, A r c h e r .


PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF CERTAIN BOUNDARY LIMES O F THE C I T Y OF SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, AN& THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 196 ACRES OF LAND INCLUDING THE AREA KNOWN AS WOODS OF SHAVANO, WHICH SAID TERRITORY L I E S ADJACENT TO-AND A D J O I N S THE PRESENT BOUNDARY L I M I T S OF THE C I T Y OF SAN ANTONIO.

80-17 The CEerk read t h e f o l l o w i n g O r d i n a n c e :


PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF CERTAIN BOUNDARY L I N E S OF THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, AND THE ANNFXATION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY CONSISTING O F APPROXIMATELY 1 6 2 . 5 0 ACRES OF LAND, INCLUDING THE ARJIAS KNOWN AS CHURCHILL ESTATES WHICH S A I D TERRITORY L I E S ADJACENT TO AND ADJOINS THE PRESENT BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE C I T Y OF SAN ANTONIO,

Mrs. Dutmer moved t o approve t h e O r d i n a n c e . M r . Steen seconded the m o t i o n .

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Mr. Randy Dym, a r e s i d e n t of t h e Church i l l E s t a t e s area, spoke i n suppor t of t h e proposed annexation.

Af te r cons ide ra t ion , t h e motion, c a r r y i n g wi th it t h e passage of the Ordinance, p r e v a i l e d by t h e fol lowing vote:. AYES: Cisneros , Webb, Dutmer, Wing, Eures te , Thompson, Alderete, Canavan, Archer, Steen, Cockrel l ; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None.

- - 80-17 - The Clerk read t h e fol lowing Ordinance:

AN ORDINANCE 52,047

PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF CERTAIN BOUNDARY. m E S OF THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS AND THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 162.00 ACRES OF LAND INCLUDING THE aREA KNOWN AS BLUFFVIEW OF CAMINO RE& AND COUNTRY WOOD DRIVE, WHICH SAID TERRITORY LIES ADJACENT TO AND ADJOINS THE PRESENT BOUNDARY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO.

Mrs. Dutmer moved t o approve t h e Ordinance. M r . Steen seconded the motion,

M r . Thompson s t a t e d t h a t he would be n o t suppor t ing annexat ion unless the C i t y s t a f f provides h i m wi th t h e informat ion as t o how t h e City p lans t o provide Ci ty s e r v i c e s , such as f i r e and police p r o t e c t i o n and how t h e C i ty plans for t h e f inanc ing of such s e r v i c e s . H e asked t h a t this information be provided be fo re t h e cons ide ra t ion of an annexation ordinance.

Mayor Cockre l l d i r e c t e d s t a f f t o provide M r . Thompson with the information he i s requesting.

A f t e r cons ide ra t ion , the motion, c a r r y i n g with it the passage of t h e Ordinance, p r e v a i l e d by t h e following vote : AYES: Cisneros , Webb, Dutmer, Wing, Thompson, Aldere te , Canavan, Archer, S teen , Cockre l l ; NAYS: None; ABSENT: Eures te .

80-17 The Clerk read a proposed ordinance s e t t i n g a d a t e , t i m e , *lace f o r a public hearing on t h e proposed annexat ion of approximately 255 a c r e s of land i nc lud ing t h e area known as Greenspr ings Val ley; and au thor iz ing and d i r e c t i n g t h e City Manager t o pub l i sh n o t i c e of such public hearing.

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M r . Fernando C u e l l a r , Principal Planner wi th t h e Planning Department, provided t h e Council with a brief background summary of t h e annexation proceedings of Green Springs Valley. H e s t a t e d that t he C i t y ' s pos tcard survey of t h e a r e a r e s u l t e d i n a 79% response from t h e homeowners; 77% of the homeowners were a g a i n s t annexat ion and 22% were i n favor . H e stated t h a t staff recommends t h e City n o t proceed withdthe annexat ion of t h i s area.

A t t h i s t ime, ~ r . Webb made a -motion n o t t o proceed with t h e , annexation process i n t h i s a rea . M r s . Dutmer seconded t h e motion.

Dr. Cisneros expressed concern t h a t by n o t acting t o annex.this a r e a , it might be cons t rued t h a t t h e C i ty of San Antonio is waiving i t s f u t u r e r i g h t s t o do s o , and asked staff f o r i t s opin ion on this topic.

M r . erni in do C u e l l a r s t a t e d t h a t a c t i o n no t t o annex does not imply that t h e City i s giving them t h e r i g h t t o incorpora te .

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M r . Louis FOX, A s s i s t a n t C i ty Manager, s t a t e d t h a t t h e a c t i o n , today, i n no way limits t h e City's c a p a b i l i t i e s t o annex them i n t h e f u t u r e .

M r . ~ill i& E. K r i m m e l , 15603 Bluff Spr ings , appeared before .the Council t o thank t h e C i t y of San Antonio f o r o f f e r i n g t o provide f i r e p r o t e c t i o n t o Green Springs Val ley, b u t he s t a t e d t h a t t h e r e s i d e n t s t h e r e w e r e now ready t o handle t h e i r own services.

After d i scuss ion , t h e motion n o t t o proceed wi th t h e annexat ion proceedings, c a r r i e d by t h e fo l lowing vote: AYES: Cisneros, Webb, Dutmer, Eures te , Thompson, Aldere te , Canavan, Archer, Steen, Cockrel l ; NAYS: None; ABSENT: Wing.


AN ORDINANCE 52,048

CONVENING A HEARING ON THE APPLICATION OF .<:

LACKLAND CITY WATER COMPANY TO INCRFASE SEWER AND WATER RATES W I T H I N THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO, RECESSING SUCH HEARING PENDING FURTHER FACT FINDING ON THE WRITS OF SUCH

- APPLICATION AND SUSPENDING OPERATION OF THE APPLICANT'S PROPOSED R?iTE SCHEDULE PENDING DECISION, OR FOR UP TO 120 DAYS.

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I n response t o a ques t ion by M r . Steen, City Attorney, Ms. Jane Macon, s t a t e d t h a t t h e C i t y i s sugges t ing , by i t s a c t i o n s under this proposed Ordinance, t h a t t h e Lackland C i t y Water Company be allowed t o go d i r e c t l y b e f o r e t h e S t a t e ' s Pub l i c U t i l i t i e s Commission with i t s r a t e r e q u e s t and let t h e Pub l i c U t i l i t i e s Commission set t h e rate.

M r . Roger Ibaxga, Pub l i c U t i l i t i e s Supervisor , expla ined i n response t o a ques t ion by M r . Thompson, t h a t a l l such Pub l i c Ut i l i t i es Commission hear ings are h e l d i n Aust in , where t h e Commission is loca ted . R e s t a t e d that he, p e r s o n a l l y , would be p a r t i c i p a t i n g i n t h e Public U t i l i t i e s Commission hear ing regarding t h e ra te matter and f u r t h e r s t a t e d t h a t anyone who o b j e c t e d t o al lowing the rate h ike t o Lackland C i t y Water Company, for i ts water and sewer services, could g e t i n touch with him befo re t h e Aust in hea r ing , and he would so n o t e t h a t o b j e c t i o n dur ing h i s appearance.

M r . Thompson reques ted t h a t M r . I b a r r a look i n t o t h e p o s s i b i l i t y of having t h e P u b l i c U t i l i t i e s Commission publ ic hea r ing i n San Antonio, s i n c e t h i s C i ty i s t h e one being affected.

M r . Archer then made a motion t o approve t h e Ordinance. M r . Thompson seconded t h e motion. On r o l l ca l l , t h e motion, carrying w i t h i t t h e passage of t h e Ordinance, prevailed by t h e fol lowing vote: AYES: Webb, Dutmer, Wing, Eures te , Thompson, Aldere te , Canavan, Archer, Steen, Cockre l l ; NAYS: None; ABSENT: Cisneros.

80-17 The Clerk r ead t h e fo l lowing Ordinance:

AN ORDINANCE 52,049

AUTHORIZING $80,000.00 PAYMENT FROM FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING FUNDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A MULTI-BOX CULW3RT ON CORINNE DRIVE FOR STO& WATER DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS AND AUTHORIZING A REVISION I N THE BUDGET FOR FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING FUNDS.

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M r . S teen moved t o approve t h e Ordinance. M s . Wing seconded t h e motion.

M r . Canavan d i s q u a l i f i e d himself f r o m v o t i n g on t h i s Ordinance.

M r . Reynaldo ~ o p e z , ' A s s i s t a n t D i r e c t o r of t h e Department of Economic and Employment,, i d e n t i f i e d t h e area where the p r o j e c t i s l o c a t e d and expla ined that t h e C i ty Council had been p resen ted t h i s p r o j e c t a t a "Bw Session i n A p r i l of 1979.

I n response t o a q u e s t i o n by M r . Archer, ~ r , Lopez stated t h a t t h e money involved was reprogrammed revenue sharing funds, .which w a s approved by t h e Council a t t h e A p r i l 1979 meeting. .

A f t e r d i scuss ion , t h e motion, c a r r y i n g w i t h it t h e passage of t h e Ordinance, p r e v a i l e d by the fol lowing vote: Cisneros, Webb, ~.u tm@r, Wing, Eures te , Thompson, Alderete, Archer, Steen, Cockre l l ; NAYS: None; .ABSENT: Canavan.

The Clerk read t h e fo l lowing Ordinance:

I AN ORDINANCE 52,050

AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A MUNICIPAL SERVICES CONTRACT BETmEN THE CITY OF S W ANTONIO, BEXAP COUNTY, AND PERSONS mPRESENTING CHURCHILL FOREST S U B D I V I S I O N , AND THE FOLSOM PROPERTY WHEREBY FIRE PROTECTION AND FIRE FIGHTING SERVICES WILL BE PROVIDED PENDING ANNEXATION.

- . . Mr. Webb moved t o approve t h e Ordinance. M r . ~ l d e r e t e

seconded t h e motion. A f t e r Considerat ion, t h e motion, c a r r y i n g w i t h it t h e

passage of the Ordinance, p r e v a i l e d by t h e fo l lowing vote : AYES: Cisneros, Webb, Dutmer, Eures te , Thompson, Alde re te , Archer, S teen , Cockre l l ; NAYS: Wing; ABSENT: Canavan.

. 80-17 M r . Webb s t a t e d that a le t ter t o all t h e counc i l members from Postmaster Saldana had a r r i v e d today, asking f o r a reply as t o the three proposed l o c a t i o n s f o r a new Pos t Of f i ce s u b s t a t i o n l o c a t i o n . re - d

CITIZENS TO BE HEARD

MR. GFCEGORY SCHLUNDT

M r . Schlundt expressed concern about t h e plans for t h e Golden Street Drainage P r o j e c t , H e o u t l i n e d on a map t h e p o r t i o n of t h e d ra inage d i t c h which he is concerned about, s i n c e it c u t s a c r o s s much of the property concerned. H e stated that it would g r e a t l y a f f e c t t h e value of t h e proper ty and f e e l s t h a t p roper ty owners were n o t properly n o t i f i e d about the p lans f o r t he d i t c h .

Mr. Wing stated t h a t t h i s p r o j e c t was funded t h r e e y e a r s ago i n t h e Community Development Block Grant program, and much p u b l i c i t y was given t o t h e p r o j e c t , but he s t i l l a p p r e c i a t e s t h e f a c t t h a t c i t i z e n s i n %he a f f e c t e d area have a problem.

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MS. MILDRED AELVOET

M s . Aelvoet. s t a t e d - t h a t t h e drainage d i t c h w i l l cut a c r o s s t he l and and *damage .&and owners b y v i r t u e . of . . th;. l o s s of c u l t i v a t e d lands . She c z t e d problems t h a t t h e d i t c h w i l l cause i n i n t e r f e r i n g wi th unpressur ized irrigation systems now i n use i n t h e area. She expressed concern f o r t h e nearby homes which w i l l be a f f e c t e d , should f lood ing occur.

MR. HYMAN FRIEDMAN

M r . Friedrnan s t a t e d t h a t t h e r e are o t h e r ways i n so lv ing t h e a r e a ' s dra inage problem: a hold ing pond, an a l t e r n a t e rou te f o r the proposed drainage d i t c h , c r e a t i o n of a r e c r e a t i o n a r e a , and a covered dra inage d i t c h .

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MS. J O S I E H, BROEKHONE

Ms. Broekhone c i t e d o t h e r p o s s i b l e l o s s e s i n t h e a r e a and reques ted that an a l t e r n a t i v e , such as t h e one mentioned by Friedman regarding t h e covered dra inage d i t c h , be considered.

M r , Frank Kiolbassa, Di rec to r of Public Works, explained t h e e n t i r e p r d j e c t , n o t i n g that s e v e r a l a r e a meetings by t h e City s t a f f wi th the c i t i z e n s of t h e area had taken p l a c e , H e s t a t e d that t h e C i ty looked a t ano the r r o u t e t o t h e nor th of t h e present planned drainage d i t c h , one t h a t would make only a moderate change i n t h e p r o j e c t e d cos t . H e s t a t e d t h a t covering the dra inage d i t c h would e s c a l a t e t h e c o s t . H e spoke regarding t h e f o u r mentioned alternatives and noted t h e problems wi th each, H e s t a t e d t h a t the p r o j e c t i s scheduled t o begin cons t ruc t ion t h i s summer and would l i k e t o keep t h e c o n s t r u c t i o n w i t h i n the capital improvements schedule. H e stated t h a t a study r e p o r t on a p o s s i b l e a l t e r n a t e r o u t e fo r t h e dra inage d i t c h would be ready next week and he w i l l p repa re a p r e s e n t a t i o n t o t h e City Council on t h a t r e p o r t .

I n xesponse t o a question by M r . Wing, M r , Kiolbassa r e p l i e d t h a t it w i l l t a k e some $20 m i l l i o n t o complete t h e Golden S t r e e t Drainage Project.

D r . Cisneros thanked t h e staff f o r t h e i r hard work.

M r . Eures te commended M r . Kiolbassa, and t h e A s s i s t a n t P u b l i c Works Di rec to r , Mr. J o e Aceves, f o r t h e i r a s s i s t a n c e i n speaking t o t h e neighborhood meetings.

MS. FRAN PAGEL

Ms. Pagel , 130 Mdge Drive read from a prepared s ta tement , speaking on behal f of t h e Bexar County Womens* Center and i ts Displaced Homemaker Program. She s t a t e d t h a t she p r e s e n t l y i s b e n e f i t t i n g from t h a t program and spoke i n favor of i t s Revenue Sharing reques t .

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M r . Eures te stated t h a t he had rece ived a phone c a l l from a woman whb had h e r car towed away from t h e Las palmas Shopping Center a f t e r she had l e f t it parked near a b a r r i e r between t h e parking l o t and t h e c a r n i v a l area. H e s t a t e d t h a t t h e r e were n o t s i g n s ' p o s t e d t o wamof t h e p o s s i b i l i t y of such ac t ion . H e s t a t e d t h a t t h e woman's car w a s l o c a t e d on a n o r t h s i d e lot, where it had been towed. H e s t a t e d t h a t t h e wrecker o p e r a t o r t h e r e , confirmed t h a t t h e c a r n i v a l ope ra to r had authorized t h e towaway from t h e area of t h e c a r n i v a l ,

M r . Eureste stated t h a t he personally investigated t h e i n c i d e n t and feels that the C i t y should do something in this regard to stop such incidents.

Mr. Luis Garcia, Assistant City Attorney, commented that the l a s t State Legislature preempted t h e City i n t h i s area t o the extent that the City cannot halt such towaways, but he stated t h a t the State Law governing such cases requires t h a t a l a r g e s i g n s p e l l i n g out t h e t o w a w a y r i g h t s must be prominently posted n e a r the e n t r a n c e t o any such parking l o t and t h e park ing lot owner can be s u b j e c t t o a large l i a b i l i t y if abuse of t h e State Law i s proven.

A few of the Council members then engaged in a general discussion of the law in such cases .

Mr. Alderete requested t h a t staff i n v e s t i g a t e circumstances surrounding a Paul Thompson newspaper a r t i c l e reported on A p r i l 3, 1980, regarding t h e towing away of automobiles parked near t h e B a p t i s t Hospital. H e asked that staff report back t o t h e Council regarding t h i s ma t t e r .

80-17 - The Clerk read t h e following L e t t e r :

March 31,' 1980

Honorable Mayor and BSmbers of the City Council Ci ty of San Antonio

The following petition was received i n my o f f i c e and forwarded t o t h e City Manager for investigation and report to t h e City Counci l .

March 27, 1980 P e t i t i o n submitted by Dr. Ted Kassier, requesting annexation f o r Woodlands. I /s/ NORMA S. RODRIGUEZ

C i t y Clerk

There being no f u r t h e r business t o come before t h e Council , t h e meeting was adjourned at 5:55 P.M.

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