MINUTES

City Staff Present:

David J. Harris, City Administrator

Frank Morales, Chief of Police

Lauren M. Dunn, Administrative Assistant

1. Call to order.

Mayor Francis called the meeting to order at 5:02 p.m.

2. Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance.

Mayor Francis announced a moment of silence and then led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.

3. Introduction of the new Director-elect of the Bexar Metropolitan Water District Board of Directors, District 6, Leslie Wenger.

Mayor Francis introduced Leslie Wenger, the new Bexar Met District 6 representative, who spoke about the newly elected Board’s actions and plans.

Consent Agenda:

4. Approving the minutes for the Regular Council Meeting of January 20, 2005.

5. Approving the appointment of the regular members and alternate members of the Business District Construction Review Board.

6. Approving a resolution adopting the Hazard Mitigation Plan for the AACOG region.

7. Directing the Business District Construction Review Board to consider amendments to Ordinance #863, pertaining to the rules and regulations governing signs.

8. Accepting a report from the Police Department regarding Racial Profiling for calendar year 2004 as mandated by Senate Bill 1074 of the 77^th Legislature..

Councilman Durand-Hollis moved to remove item 6 from the Consent Agenda and approve the remaining items, seconded by Councilman Register. Motion passed unanimously.

6. Approving a resolution adopting the Hazard Mitigation Plan for the AACOG region.

Councilman Register inquired as to the funding for the project; the total project proposal is $3 to $4 million. Councilman Durand-Hollis asked if a flooding problem in the city had been identified and Administrator Harris confirmed that it had. He further stated that the various bar ditches and other drainage areas throughout the city had been inspected by City Engineer Givler to create this proposal.

Councilman Durand-Hollis made a motion to approve item 6, seconded by Councilman Register. Motion passed unanimously.

9. Citizens to be heard.

There were no citizens signed to speak.

10. Discussion/action regarding acceptance of the City’s January 31, 2005, financial statement. (10 minutes)

Councilman Register made a motion to approve the financial statement, seconded by Councilman Durand-Hollis. Motion passed unanimously.

11. A report from the Chief of Police regarding traffic data collected on Hidden View, and appropriate discussion. (10 minutes)

Chief Morales communicated to the Council that he had studied the curve of Hidden View, and that out of 447 cars counted, only 3 were traveling at a speed high enough to merit a citation from officers.

Chief Morales recommended a combination of education and enforcement in this area, since the temporary placement of stop signs seemed to have slowed drivers. Chief Morales further stated that out of three days of patrol in the area, he issued only one citation.

No action was taken.

12. Communications with the City Administrator.

Administrator Harris reported the following:

o He, Mayor Francis, Hollywood Park Mayor Martinez and City Administrator Drew Traeger met regarding flooding and fire services.

o HCV received a response to the request for ambulance services from the City of San Antonio; the Fire Department will recommend during the budget process that services to HCV be included in the FY 2006 budget.

o The Zoning Commission and Board of Adjustment will meet in the coming weeks.

o Staff has been working to address code enforcement issues in the City.

13. Mayor’s report to Council.

The Mayor reported the following:

· He and Administrator Harris met with the Mayor and City Administrator of Hollywood Park regarding fire services; the next step is to meet with County Commissioner Larson to discuss funding for fire services in the extra-territorial jurisdiction.

He mentioned that annexation talks with Artisans’ Alley are still ongoing and that the City would not take any financial risks associated with this annexation. He stated that once Artisans’ Alley asks to be annexed into the City, annexation would take place 60 days after the request.
The Mayor recognized Dean Perry, who spoke to Bexar Metropolitan Water District and its challenges.

14. Adjourn.

There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 5:41 p.m.

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Kirk W. Francis

Mayor

ATTEST:

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David J. Harris

City Administrator

Acting City Secretary