1. Opening prayer: Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar 2. Pledge of Allegiance:
CEREMONIAL ITEM(S): a. Presentation of a proclamation on behalf of Commissioners Court recognizing May 2017 as Public Works Week. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Court/Nelson Wolff) b. Presentation of a proclamation on behalf of International Volkssport Federation proclaiming May 6, 2017 as International World Walking Day. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Court/Kevin Wolff)
Presentation on the announcement of BiblioTech's designation as one of the "Top 25 Programs in American Government" by the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Laura Cole)
Discussion and appropriate action regarding the name of the BiblioTech branch located at 1203 North Walters Street. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Nelson Wolff)
Presentation regarding the Bexar County Wellness Activities. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Tina Smith-Dean)
Items 11 - 20, 22, & 24 - 46
Approval of a renewal and amendment to a contract between Bexar County and the law firm of Linebarger Goggan Blair and Sampson, L.L.P., and Appraisal and Collection Technologies, LLC (ACT), a company wholly owned by the law firm for a three (3) year period and providing for two (2) additional three (3) year terms to provide Delinquent Tax Collections and Software License, Hardware Purchase and Maintenance.
Approval of a request from Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff to appoint Tim Draves as the Chairman of the Bexar County Historical Commission to commence upon approval and to appoint Virginia Nicholas as the first-ever Chair Emeritus of the Bexar County Historical Commission.
Communications from citizens who signed the register to speak.
10:00 a.m. In observance of Memorial Day 2017, a ceremony will held in Commissioners Court on May 16, 2017 to honor those military service members from Bexar County and surrounding areas who have died while serving our country over the past year. (Estimated Presentation Time: 25 minutes) (Queta Rodriguez)
Discussion and appropriate action on a resolution in support of creating a civilian/military partnership to aid in the successful transition of discharged service members. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Kevin Wolff)
11:00 a.m. Presentation to Commissioners Court by Reyna Torres Mendivil, the Consul General de Mexico in San Antonio. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Ambassador Reyna Torres Mendivil)
Presentation, discussion and appropriate action regarding the proposed tax increment reinvestment zone, Converse Moving Forward TIRZ #1, and a corresponding interlocal agreement between Bexar County, the City of Converse and the Converse Moving Forward TIRZ #1 authorizing the County's contribution of a percentage of its General Fund Maintenance and Operation tax increment. (Estimated Presentation Time: 20 minutes) (Manuel Leal)
Filing for record the following legal and administrative documents and directing the Criminal District Attorney's Office to take action, if necessary: a. Tenth Amendment to Lease between Domicilio Conocido, Inc., a Texas Corporation (Landlord) and Bexar County, Texas; approved March 7, 2017. b. Letter from the Office of Burns Anderson Jury & Brenner, L.L.P. - Re: Bexar County Emergency Services District No. 8, Texas Health & Safety Code 775.082. c. Notice of Claim from the Office of Elms Harmon Macchia, LLC - Re: Claimant: Vulcan Construction Material, LLC. d. Notice from LORR Law & Order Record Retrieval to Bexar County Attn: Bexar County Judge Nelson W. Wolff - Re: Records Pertaining to: Exhibit "A" (Subpoena of Records - CaptureRx v. Airport Center, LLP). e. Citation Directed to Bexar County Texas by Serving Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff- Re: Vanessa Grant et al vs. Bexar County Texas.
Authorization and approval of the extension of benefits to the current 457 Deferred Compensation plans to include a 457 Roth and loan provision options.
Discussion and appropriate action regarding the approval of 65,000 hours of paid overtime for uniformed officers required to work mandatory hours in the Adult Detention Center from May 19, 2017 through September 30, 2017. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Javier Salazar)
Discussion and appropriate action regarding the San Pedro Creek Restoration project to include the following: a. A status update on the ongoing design and construction; b. Update on the status of the Tri-centennial Art Piece, "Plethora"; c. Approval of the artist recommended by the selection committee to complete the artwork to be installed on the "We Are All One" Tile Mural located at Martin Street; and d. Approval of the project budget for Phase 1, Segment lof the project and direct staff to finalize a Second Amendment to the Cooperative Agreement between Bexar County and the San Antonio River Authority for the Construction of the San Pedro Creek Improvements Project to authorize the following for approval by Commissioners Court at a later date: i. Funding for Work Packages 1, 2, 4, and 10, in an amount not to exceed $53,449,756 for the construction of Phase 1, Segment 1 of the Project; ii. Construction phase services to be provided by the design team, materials testing by SARA, and preconstruction services provided by the Construction Manager, in the amount not to exceed $2,751,025; iii. Artist design development for the interpretive elements to be installed in Phase 1, Segment 1, in an amount of $154,000. (Estimated Presentation Time: 45 minutes) (Tony Canez)
Discussion and appropriate action regarding the acceptance of an FLSA summary report regarding nonexempt County personnel that have accrued FLSA hours in excess of 199 but less than 240, and law enforcement personnel FLSA hours in excess of 439 but less than 480, as of the month ending April 2017. Notification of payment to those employees who have accumulated hours in excess of the FLSA maximum level for an estimated amount of $90,162 and approval of the appropriate budget transfer. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Susan Yeatts)
Discussion and appropriate action regarding the following: a. Approval of an Agreement with Union Pacific Railroad at the proposed new access crossing at historic Hot Wells County Park, on the Mission Reach of the San Antonio River; and b. Approval of a Contract with Davila Construction to implement phase one of Hot Wells County Park, in the amount of $3,813,302. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Betty Bueche)
Discussion and Appropriate action requesting permission to negotiate with the highest ranking respondent from the RFQ solicitation for Master planning services of the County-owned 51 acre site in NE Bexar County as requested by the Facilities Management Department. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Dan Curry)
Discussion and appropriate action regarding a proposed new County parking garage located at 126 E. Nueva, and revisions to Administrative Policy 4.6 - Parking. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Dan Curry)
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. 56. §551.071 Consultation with Attorney for advice regarding: a. Pending or contemplated litigation or settlement offers in the following matters: i. Kelly M. Cross, Presiding Judge Bexar County Statutory Probate Court No. 1 v. Bexar County Commissioners Court, et al.; and 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. CMAR Agreement between Sundt/Davila JV and San Antonio River Authority relating the San Pedro Creek Improvement Project. ii. Attorney General Opinion KP-0146 (RQ-0139-KP) 2017
1. Opening prayer: Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar 2. Pledge of Allegiance:
CEREMONIAL ITEM(S): a. Presentation of a proclamation on behalf of Commissioners Court recognizing May 2017 as Public Works Week. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Court/Nelson Wolff) b. Presentation of a proclamation on behalf of International Volkssport Federation proclaiming May 6, 2017 as International World Walking Day. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Court/Kevin Wolff)
Presentation on the announcement of BiblioTech's designation as one of the "Top 25 Programs in American Government" by the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Laura Cole)
Discussion and appropriate action regarding the name of the BiblioTech branch located at 1203 North Walters Street. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Nelson Wolff)
Presentation regarding the Bexar County Wellness Activities. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Tina Smith-Dean)
Items 11 - 20, 22, & 24 - 46
Approval of a renewal and amendment to a contract between Bexar County and the law firm of Linebarger Goggan Blair and Sampson, L.L.P., and Appraisal and Collection Technologies, LLC (ACT), a company wholly owned by the law firm for a three (3) year period and providing for two (2) additional three (3) year terms to provide Delinquent Tax Collections and Software License, Hardware Purchase and Maintenance.
Approval of a request from Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff to appoint Tim Draves as the Chairman of the Bexar County Historical Commission to commence upon approval and to appoint Virginia Nicholas as the first-ever Chair Emeritus of the Bexar County Historical Commission.
Communications from citizens who signed the register to speak.
10:00 a.m. In observance of Memorial Day 2017, a ceremony will held in Commissioners Court on May 16, 2017 to honor those military service members from Bexar County and surrounding areas who have died while serving our country over the past year. (Estimated Presentation Time: 25 minutes) (Queta Rodriguez)
Discussion and appropriate action on a resolution in support of creating a civilian/military partnership to aid in the successful transition of discharged service members. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Kevin Wolff)
11:00 a.m. Presentation to Commissioners Court by Reyna Torres Mendivil, the Consul General de Mexico in San Antonio. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Ambassador Reyna Torres Mendivil)
Presentation, discussion and appropriate action regarding the proposed tax increment reinvestment zone, Converse Moving Forward TIRZ #1, and a corresponding interlocal agreement between Bexar County, the City of Converse and the Converse Moving Forward TIRZ #1 authorizing the County's contribution of a percentage of its General Fund Maintenance and Operation tax increment. (Estimated Presentation Time: 20 minutes) (Manuel Leal)
Filing for record the following legal and administrative documents and directing the Criminal District Attorney's Office to take action, if necessary: a. Tenth Amendment to Lease between Domicilio Conocido, Inc., a Texas Corporation (Landlord) and Bexar County, Texas; approved March 7, 2017. b. Letter from the Office of Burns Anderson Jury & Brenner, L.L.P. - Re: Bexar County Emergency Services District No. 8, Texas Health & Safety Code 775.082. c. Notice of Claim from the Office of Elms Harmon Macchia, LLC - Re: Claimant: Vulcan Construction Material, LLC. d. Notice from LORR Law & Order Record Retrieval to Bexar County Attn: Bexar County Judge Nelson W. Wolff - Re: Records Pertaining to: Exhibit "A" (Subpoena of Records - CaptureRx v. Airport Center, LLP). e. Citation Directed to Bexar County Texas by Serving Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff- Re: Vanessa Grant et al vs. Bexar County Texas.
Authorization and approval of the extension of benefits to the current 457 Deferred Compensation plans to include a 457 Roth and loan provision options.
Discussion and appropriate action regarding the approval of 65,000 hours of paid overtime for uniformed officers required to work mandatory hours in the Adult Detention Center from May 19, 2017 through September 30, 2017. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Javier Salazar)
Discussion and appropriate action regarding the San Pedro Creek Restoration project to include the following: a. A status update on the ongoing design and construction; b. Update on the status of the Tri-centennial Art Piece, "Plethora"; c. Approval of the artist recommended by the selection committee to complete the artwork to be installed on the "We Are All One" Tile Mural located at Martin Street; and d. Approval of the project budget for Phase 1, Segment lof the project and direct staff to finalize a Second Amendment to the Cooperative Agreement between Bexar County and the San Antonio River Authority for the Construction of the San Pedro Creek Improvements Project to authorize the following for approval by Commissioners Court at a later date: i. Funding for Work Packages 1, 2, 4, and 10, in an amount not to exceed $53,449,756 for the construction of Phase 1, Segment 1 of the Project; ii. Construction phase services to be provided by the design team, materials testing by SARA, and preconstruction services provided by the Construction Manager, in the amount not to exceed $2,751,025; iii. Artist design development for the interpretive elements to be installed in Phase 1, Segment 1, in an amount of $154,000. (Estimated Presentation Time: 45 minutes) (Tony Canez)
Discussion and appropriate action regarding the acceptance of an FLSA summary report regarding nonexempt County personnel that have accrued FLSA hours in excess of 199 but less than 240, and law enforcement personnel FLSA hours in excess of 439 but less than 480, as of the month ending April 2017. Notification of payment to those employees who have accumulated hours in excess of the FLSA maximum level for an estimated amount of $90,162 and approval of the appropriate budget transfer. (Estimated Presentation Time: 5 minutes) (Susan Yeatts)
Discussion and appropriate action regarding the following: a. Approval of an Agreement with Union Pacific Railroad at the proposed new access crossing at historic Hot Wells County Park, on the Mission Reach of the San Antonio River; and b. Approval of a Contract with Davila Construction to implement phase one of Hot Wells County Park, in the amount of $3,813,302. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Betty Bueche)
Discussion and Appropriate action requesting permission to negotiate with the highest ranking respondent from the RFQ solicitation for Master planning services of the County-owned 51 acre site in NE Bexar County as requested by the Facilities Management Department. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Dan Curry)
Discussion and appropriate action regarding a proposed new County parking garage located at 126 E. Nueva, and revisions to Administrative Policy 4.6 - Parking. (Estimated Presentation Time: 10 minutes) (Dan Curry)
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. 56. §551.071 Consultation with Attorney for advice regarding: a. Pending or contemplated litigation or settlement offers in the following matters: i. Kelly M. Cross, Presiding Judge Bexar County Statutory Probate Court No. 1 v. Bexar County Commissioners Court, et al.; and 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. CMAR Agreement between Sundt/Davila JV and San Antonio River Authority relating the San Pedro Creek Improvement Project. ii. Attorney General Opinion KP-0146 (RQ-0139-KP) 2017