1. Opening Prayer: Raul S. Banasco (Kevin Wolff) 2. Pledge of Allegiance (Kevin Wolff)
CEREMONIAL ITEM(S): a. Presentation of a service pins recognizing Bexar County employees for 25 and 30 years of service: Name Years Date Employed Office/Department Irene Presas 25 4/02/1991 Sheriffs Office Sylvia Perez 30 4/24/1986 Sheriffs Office (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Court) b. Presentation of a Certificate of Excellent Service for Bexar County Jail Administrator Deputy Chief Raul S. Banasco. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Court/Tommy Calvert) c. Presentation of a Certificate of Excellent Service for Timothy Rutz, M.D.(Retired), Jail Program Volunteer, Bexar County Sheriffs Office. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Court/Tommy Calvert) d. Presentation of a Proclamation on behalf of Commissioners Court, proclaiming the month of June 2016 as "Karate Kids of San Antonio Just Say No to Drugs, Alcohol, and Gangs Month." (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Court/Sergio "Chico" Rodriguez)
Communications from citizens who signed the register to speak.
Consent Items: 1 - 23, 25 - 62
Item(s) Brought by Purchasing: (Mary Quinones) Awarding a delivery order to GT Distributors, Inc. to provide for the purchase of six (6) Windham Weaponry SRC rifles and removal of twelve (12) surplus pistols, in the amount of $2,167.94 through a Buyboard Contract, as requested by the District Attorney's Office; authorizing the Purchasing Agent to execute and file the appropriate award documents for record.
Authorizing the execution of a requirements contract with Industrial/Organizational Solutions, Inc. (IOS) to provide for the purchase of promotional testing services for the period beginning upon award and ending the earlier of: (a) the date of the final acceptance of the final deliverable/milestone by Bexar County; or, (b) two (2) years from the date of the notice to proceed in the estimated annual amount of $118,700.00, as requested by the Human Resources Department; and authorizing the filing of the appropriate award documents for the record.
7. Filing for record the following legal and administrative documents and directing the Criminal District Attorney's Office to take action, if necessary: a. Second Bexar County Auditor's Monthly Financial Report (Unaudited and Unadjusted) for the month ofMarch31,2016. b. Second Amendment to Cooperative Agreement between Bexar County, Texas and the City of San Antonio River Authority to complete the design for the San Pedro Creek Improvements Project, approved May 3, 2016. c. Right of Way funds between Bexar County and4he Texas Department of Transportation for additional Right-of-Way acquisition and utility adjustments necessary for highway improvements on SL 1604 from FM 1957 to FM 471, approved December 8, 2015. d. Third Amendment to Grant and Development Agreement between Bexar County and Bexar County Performing Arts Center Foundation and the City of San Antonio, approved May 3, 2016. e. Fax request from Hermelinda Garza regarding "Second letter of Complaint and Request of Disclosure addressed to Lanee Johnson, paralegal to Brittany M. Well. f. Fax letter from the Law Office of Thomas D. Jones, P.C., Re: Texas Tort Claims Notice - Ankazuri Shantal Hernandez. g. Fax letter from Deputy Sheriffs' Association of Bexar County, Juan Contreras, President; Re: Request for Arbitration for Sgt. Charles A. Campbell. 8. Approval of Commissioners Court minutes for May 17, 2016.
Item(s) Brought by the Commissioners Court: (Court) Consideration and approval of an order authorizing the issuance of Bexar County, Hospital District limited tax refunding bonds in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $230,000,000; levying a tax in payment thereof; providing for the award of the sale thereof in accordance with specified parameters; authorizing the execution and delivery of a bond purchase agreement and an escrow agreement; approving the official statement; and enacting other provisions relating thereto. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (George Hernandez)
Item(s) Brought by Resource Management: (Tina Smith-Dean) Discussion and appropriate action regarding: a. An order by the Commissioners Court of Bexar County, Texas authorizing the issuance of "Bexar County, Texas Limited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2016", levying an annual ad valorem tax, within the limitations prescribed by law, upon all taxable property in the County, for the payment of the bonds; prescribing the form, terms, conditions, and resolving other matters incident and related to the issuance, sale, and delivery of the bonds, including the approval and distribution of an official statement pertaining thereto; authorizing the execution of a paying agent/registrar agreement, a purchase contract, and an escrow agreement, complying with the provisions of the depository trust company's letter of representations; delegating the authority to certain members of the Commissioners Court and County staff to execute certain documents relating to the sale of the bonds; and providing an effective date of June 7, 2016. b. An order by the Commissioners Court of Bexar County, Texas authorizing the issuance of "Bexar County, Texas Flood Control Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2016", levying an annual ad valorem tax, within the limitations prescribed by law, upon all taxable property in the County, for the payment of the bonds; prescribing the form, terms, conditions and resolving other matters incident and related to the issuance, sale, and delivery of the bonds, including the approval and distribution of an official statement pertaining thereto; authorizing the execution of a paying agent/registrar agreement, a purchase contract, and an escrow agreement; complying with the provisions of the depository trust company's letter of representations; delegating the authority to certain members of the Commissioners Court and County staff to execute certain documents relating to the sale of the bonds; and providing an effective date of June 7, 2016. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Tina Smith-Dean)
Approval of a submission of an electronic grant application to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) "Resiliency in Communities After Stress and Trauma (ReCAST Program)" in the amount of up to $1,000,000, and acceptance of funding upon award. The term of the grant is from October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2021. There is no Bexar County match required for the submission of this grant application. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Allen Castro)
Item(s) Brought by Economic Development: (David Marquez) Presentation, discussion and appropriate action regarding an Incentive Application submitted by 400 E. Houston, LP. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (David Marquez)
ltem(s) Brought by the County Manager: (David Smith) Discussion and appropriate action regarding the following agreements between Bexar County and CentroMed: a. A Funding and Development Agreement for construction of a wellness facility at a cost of $3,000,000; b. A Ground Lease Agreement allowing Bexar County to lease land from CentroMed for use as the site of the wellness facility; c. An Operating Agreement setting out the terms and conditions under which CentroMed will operate the wellness facility once construction is complete; and d. The appropriate budget amendment. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Tina Smith-Dean)
TIME CERTAIN ITEMS: 11:00 a.m.: Presentation and approval to accept a donation from the Hidalgo Foundation of Bexar County, courtesy of Temple Beth-El, in the amount of $30,000, for the Early Intervention Program of the Bexar County Children's Court (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Judge Peter Sakai/Tracy Wolff)
11:15 a.m.: Discussion and appropriate action regarding the proposed Tri-Centennial ground-breaking event for Phase 1 of the San Pedro Creek Project. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Betty Bueche)
11:30 a.m.: Introduction of the ten arts organizations and interns participating in the 2016 Bexar County Arts Internship Program. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Laura Jesse/Rod Rubbo)
Item(s) Brought by Office of Emergency Management: (Kyle Coleman) Presentation and discussion regarding the Bexar County Response to the recent weather events. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Kyle Coleman)
Item(s) Brought by Facilities: (Dan Curry) Discussion and appropriate action regarding approval to negotiate with Butler-Cohen, LLC, for design build services related to the Adult Detention Center Annex Conversion Project, Phase 1, as requested by Facilities Management. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Dan Curry)
Item(s) Brought by Community Resources: (Eddie Ortega) Discussion and appropriate action regarding the preliminary selection of projects to be funded with 2016 Community Development Block Grant ($2,180,749), HOME ($533,384), and ESG ($189,629) Program funds for the 2016-2017 Budget Year. (Estimated Presentation Time: 20 minutes) (Eddie Ortega)
Item(s) Brought by Purchasing: (Mary Quinones) Discussion and appropriate action regarding a contract to Rene Bates Auctioneers to provide Bexar County with online auctioneering services of surplus assets through an interlocal agreement with Ector County. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Mary Quinones)
Discussion and consider appropriate action to recommend award of a requirements contract for County-wide Security Guard Services and authorizing the Purchasing Agent to execute and file the appropriate award documents for record. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Mary Quinones)
Discussion and appropriate action awarding a contract to SB Contractors, Inc. for construction services for the Kirkner Road LWC (SA-46) Project, in Precinct 4, in the amount of $1,014,724.41 for the Public Works Department; and authorizing the Purchasing Agent to execute and file the appropriate award documents for record. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Mary Quinones)
Discussion and appropriate action awarding a contract to Curran Contracting Company for construction services for FM471 (Culebra) Pass Through Project, in Precincts 1 and 2, in the amount of $14,483,918.38 for the Public Works Department; and authorizing the Purchasing Agent to execute and file the appropriate award documents for record. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Mary Quinones)
Discussion and appropriate action awarding a contract to Vulcan Materials, Ergon Asphalt, D&A Technology (SMWBE), and Crossroads Asphalt to provide for the purchase of Asphalt and Emulsion Materials on a requirements contract basis for the period beginning upon award and ending September 30, 2016 for an estimated quarterly amount of $1,122,300 as requested by the Public Works Department; and authorizing the Purchasing Agent to execute and file the appropriate award documents for record. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Mary Quinones)
EXECUTIVE SESSION (DISCUSSION ONLY: CLOSED TO PUBLIC) (Pursuant to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code) EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS MAY BE DISCUSSED AND ACTED UPON, IF APPROPRIATE, IN OPEN SESSION. 77. § 551.071 Consultation with Attorney for advice regarding: a. Pending or contemplated litigation or settlement offers in the following matters: i. Christella Flores, Individually, and as next friend of Kiara Cervantes, a minor v. Bexar County. b. Legal issues pertaining to the following matters in which the duty of the attorney for Bexar County under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas Clearly conflicts with the Open Meetings Act: i. Constable Vehicle Use and Overtime policies; ii. Commissioners Court approval of qualified transportation service providers for mental health transports pursuant to Section 574.0455 of the Texas Health & Safety Code.
Item(s) Brought by District Attorney: (Nicholas "Nico" LaHood) Discussion and appropriate action regarding a settlement offer in the following auto accident litigation involving the Bexar County Sheriffs Office: Christella Flores, Individually, and as next friend of Kiara Cervantes, a minor v. Bexar County. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Ed Schweninger)
1. Opening Prayer: Raul S. Banasco (Kevin Wolff) 2. Pledge of Allegiance (Kevin Wolff)
CEREMONIAL ITEM(S): a. Presentation of a service pins recognizing Bexar County employees for 25 and 30 years of service: Name Years Date Employed Office/Department Irene Presas 25 4/02/1991 Sheriffs Office Sylvia Perez 30 4/24/1986 Sheriffs Office (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Court) b. Presentation of a Certificate of Excellent Service for Bexar County Jail Administrator Deputy Chief Raul S. Banasco. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Court/Tommy Calvert) c. Presentation of a Certificate of Excellent Service for Timothy Rutz, M.D.(Retired), Jail Program Volunteer, Bexar County Sheriffs Office. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Court/Tommy Calvert) d. Presentation of a Proclamation on behalf of Commissioners Court, proclaiming the month of June 2016 as "Karate Kids of San Antonio Just Say No to Drugs, Alcohol, and Gangs Month." (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Court/Sergio "Chico" Rodriguez)
Communications from citizens who signed the register to speak.
Consent Items: 1 - 23, 25 - 62
Item(s) Brought by Purchasing: (Mary Quinones) Awarding a delivery order to GT Distributors, Inc. to provide for the purchase of six (6) Windham Weaponry SRC rifles and removal of twelve (12) surplus pistols, in the amount of $2,167.94 through a Buyboard Contract, as requested by the District Attorney's Office; authorizing the Purchasing Agent to execute and file the appropriate award documents for record.
Authorizing the execution of a requirements contract with Industrial/Organizational Solutions, Inc. (IOS) to provide for the purchase of promotional testing services for the period beginning upon award and ending the earlier of: (a) the date of the final acceptance of the final deliverable/milestone by Bexar County; or, (b) two (2) years from the date of the notice to proceed in the estimated annual amount of $118,700.00, as requested by the Human Resources Department; and authorizing the filing of the appropriate award documents for the record.
7. Filing for record the following legal and administrative documents and directing the Criminal District Attorney's Office to take action, if necessary: a. Second Bexar County Auditor's Monthly Financial Report (Unaudited and Unadjusted) for the month ofMarch31,2016. b. Second Amendment to Cooperative Agreement between Bexar County, Texas and the City of San Antonio River Authority to complete the design for the San Pedro Creek Improvements Project, approved May 3, 2016. c. Right of Way funds between Bexar County and4he Texas Department of Transportation for additional Right-of-Way acquisition and utility adjustments necessary for highway improvements on SL 1604 from FM 1957 to FM 471, approved December 8, 2015. d. Third Amendment to Grant and Development Agreement between Bexar County and Bexar County Performing Arts Center Foundation and the City of San Antonio, approved May 3, 2016. e. Fax request from Hermelinda Garza regarding "Second letter of Complaint and Request of Disclosure addressed to Lanee Johnson, paralegal to Brittany M. Well. f. Fax letter from the Law Office of Thomas D. Jones, P.C., Re: Texas Tort Claims Notice - Ankazuri Shantal Hernandez. g. Fax letter from Deputy Sheriffs' Association of Bexar County, Juan Contreras, President; Re: Request for Arbitration for Sgt. Charles A. Campbell. 8. Approval of Commissioners Court minutes for May 17, 2016.
Item(s) Brought by the Commissioners Court: (Court) Consideration and approval of an order authorizing the issuance of Bexar County, Hospital District limited tax refunding bonds in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $230,000,000; levying a tax in payment thereof; providing for the award of the sale thereof in accordance with specified parameters; authorizing the execution and delivery of a bond purchase agreement and an escrow agreement; approving the official statement; and enacting other provisions relating thereto. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (George Hernandez)
Item(s) Brought by Resource Management: (Tina Smith-Dean) Discussion and appropriate action regarding: a. An order by the Commissioners Court of Bexar County, Texas authorizing the issuance of "Bexar County, Texas Limited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2016", levying an annual ad valorem tax, within the limitations prescribed by law, upon all taxable property in the County, for the payment of the bonds; prescribing the form, terms, conditions, and resolving other matters incident and related to the issuance, sale, and delivery of the bonds, including the approval and distribution of an official statement pertaining thereto; authorizing the execution of a paying agent/registrar agreement, a purchase contract, and an escrow agreement, complying with the provisions of the depository trust company's letter of representations; delegating the authority to certain members of the Commissioners Court and County staff to execute certain documents relating to the sale of the bonds; and providing an effective date of June 7, 2016. b. An order by the Commissioners Court of Bexar County, Texas authorizing the issuance of "Bexar County, Texas Flood Control Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2016", levying an annual ad valorem tax, within the limitations prescribed by law, upon all taxable property in the County, for the payment of the bonds; prescribing the form, terms, conditions and resolving other matters incident and related to the issuance, sale, and delivery of the bonds, including the approval and distribution of an official statement pertaining thereto; authorizing the execution of a paying agent/registrar agreement, a purchase contract, and an escrow agreement; complying with the provisions of the depository trust company's letter of representations; delegating the authority to certain members of the Commissioners Court and County staff to execute certain documents relating to the sale of the bonds; and providing an effective date of June 7, 2016. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Tina Smith-Dean)
Approval of a submission of an electronic grant application to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) "Resiliency in Communities After Stress and Trauma (ReCAST Program)" in the amount of up to $1,000,000, and acceptance of funding upon award. The term of the grant is from October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2021. There is no Bexar County match required for the submission of this grant application. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Allen Castro)
Item(s) Brought by Economic Development: (David Marquez) Presentation, discussion and appropriate action regarding an Incentive Application submitted by 400 E. Houston, LP. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (David Marquez)
ltem(s) Brought by the County Manager: (David Smith) Discussion and appropriate action regarding the following agreements between Bexar County and CentroMed: a. A Funding and Development Agreement for construction of a wellness facility at a cost of $3,000,000; b. A Ground Lease Agreement allowing Bexar County to lease land from CentroMed for use as the site of the wellness facility; c. An Operating Agreement setting out the terms and conditions under which CentroMed will operate the wellness facility once construction is complete; and d. The appropriate budget amendment. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Tina Smith-Dean)
TIME CERTAIN ITEMS: 11:00 a.m.: Presentation and approval to accept a donation from the Hidalgo Foundation of Bexar County, courtesy of Temple Beth-El, in the amount of $30,000, for the Early Intervention Program of the Bexar County Children's Court (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Judge Peter Sakai/Tracy Wolff)
11:15 a.m.: Discussion and appropriate action regarding the proposed Tri-Centennial ground-breaking event for Phase 1 of the San Pedro Creek Project. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Betty Bueche)
11:30 a.m.: Introduction of the ten arts organizations and interns participating in the 2016 Bexar County Arts Internship Program. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Laura Jesse/Rod Rubbo)
Item(s) Brought by Office of Emergency Management: (Kyle Coleman) Presentation and discussion regarding the Bexar County Response to the recent weather events. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Kyle Coleman)
Item(s) Brought by Facilities: (Dan Curry) Discussion and appropriate action regarding approval to negotiate with Butler-Cohen, LLC, for design build services related to the Adult Detention Center Annex Conversion Project, Phase 1, as requested by Facilities Management. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Dan Curry)
Item(s) Brought by Community Resources: (Eddie Ortega) Discussion and appropriate action regarding the preliminary selection of projects to be funded with 2016 Community Development Block Grant ($2,180,749), HOME ($533,384), and ESG ($189,629) Program funds for the 2016-2017 Budget Year. (Estimated Presentation Time: 20 minutes) (Eddie Ortega)
Item(s) Brought by Purchasing: (Mary Quinones) Discussion and appropriate action regarding a contract to Rene Bates Auctioneers to provide Bexar County with online auctioneering services of surplus assets through an interlocal agreement with Ector County. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Mary Quinones)
Discussion and consider appropriate action to recommend award of a requirements contract for County-wide Security Guard Services and authorizing the Purchasing Agent to execute and file the appropriate award documents for record. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Mary Quinones)
Discussion and appropriate action awarding a contract to SB Contractors, Inc. for construction services for the Kirkner Road LWC (SA-46) Project, in Precinct 4, in the amount of $1,014,724.41 for the Public Works Department; and authorizing the Purchasing Agent to execute and file the appropriate award documents for record. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Mary Quinones)
Discussion and appropriate action awarding a contract to Curran Contracting Company for construction services for FM471 (Culebra) Pass Through Project, in Precincts 1 and 2, in the amount of $14,483,918.38 for the Public Works Department; and authorizing the Purchasing Agent to execute and file the appropriate award documents for record. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Mary Quinones)
Discussion and appropriate action awarding a contract to Vulcan Materials, Ergon Asphalt, D&A Technology (SMWBE), and Crossroads Asphalt to provide for the purchase of Asphalt and Emulsion Materials on a requirements contract basis for the period beginning upon award and ending September 30, 2016 for an estimated quarterly amount of $1,122,300 as requested by the Public Works Department; and authorizing the Purchasing Agent to execute and file the appropriate award documents for record. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Mary Quinones)
EXECUTIVE SESSION (DISCUSSION ONLY: CLOSED TO PUBLIC) (Pursuant to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code) EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS MAY BE DISCUSSED AND ACTED UPON, IF APPROPRIATE, IN OPEN SESSION. 77. § 551.071 Consultation with Attorney for advice regarding: a. Pending or contemplated litigation or settlement offers in the following matters: i. Christella Flores, Individually, and as next friend of Kiara Cervantes, a minor v. Bexar County. b. Legal issues pertaining to the following matters in which the duty of the attorney for Bexar County under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas Clearly conflicts with the Open Meetings Act: i. Constable Vehicle Use and Overtime policies; ii. Commissioners Court approval of qualified transportation service providers for mental health transports pursuant to Section 574.0455 of the Texas Health & Safety Code.
Item(s) Brought by District Attorney: (Nicholas "Nico" LaHood) Discussion and appropriate action regarding a settlement offer in the following auto accident litigation involving the Bexar County Sheriffs Office: Christella Flores, Individually, and as next friend of Kiara Cervantes, a minor v. Bexar County. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Ed Schweninger)