AGENDA MEETING OF THE SAN ANTONIO RIVER AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND/OR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 100 EAST GUENTHER STREET SAN ANTONIO, BEXAR COUNTY, TEXAS August 9, 2017 2:00 P.M. Boardroom This meeting is wheelchair accessible. Accessible parking is located at 100 E. Guenther Street. Requests for an interpreter for the hearing impaired must be received at least 48 hours prior to the meeting, or, to arrange for special assistance to attend this meeting, please call the Operator at 210-227-1373. The Executive Committee and Board of Directors of the may discuss and/or take action on any item listed in this agenda while convened in open session. The Executive Committee and Board of Directors of the may also meet in Executive Session, pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from legal counsel on any item listed in this agenda. At this meeting, the following business may be considered, and the Committee may take action on any of the following items: Estimated Presentation Time: 1.25 hours GENERAL ITEMS 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL Michael W. Lackey P.E. Gaylon J. Oehlke Hector R. Morales Darrell T. Brownlow Ph.D. James Fuller Lourdes Galvan Chair Vice Chair Secretary Treasurer Board Member Board Member 4. CERTIFICATION OF A QUORUM 5. INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS 6. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Notice of Open Meeting Page #1
Agenda Executive Committee August 9, 2017 7. DISCUSSION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON JUNE 14, 2017 INDIVIDUAL AGENDA ITEMS 8. PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE APPROVAL OF TRAVEL TO BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA FOR THE INTERNATIONAL RIVERFOUNDATION RIVERSYMPOSIUM AND RIVERPRIZE AWARD 9. EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.072 FOR DELIBERATION REGARDING THE PURCHASE, EXCHANGE, LEASE OR VALUE OF REAL PROPERTIES LOCATED IN SAN ANTONIO, BEXAR COUNTY, TEXAS AND IN GOLIAD, GOLIAD COUNTY, TEXAS 10. PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE PURCHASE, EXCHANGE, LEASE OR VALUE OF REAL PROPERTIES LOCATED IN SAN ANTONIO, BEXAR COUNTY, TEXAS AND IN GOLIAD, GOLIAD COUNTY, TEXAS 11. PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION REGARDING STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE ISSUES 12. GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT 13. ITEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION 14. NEXT MEETING DATE - SEPTEMBER 13, 2017 15. ADJOURN Notice of Open Meeting Page #2
7 General Item # 7 Approval of the Minutes DISCUSSION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON JUNE 14, 2017 Committee Chair Motion that the minutes of the Board of Directors' Executive Committee meeting held on June 14, 2017, be passed and approved as presented. Attachments June 14, 2017, Executive Committee Meeting Minutes Packet Pg. 3
MINUTES MEETING OF THE SAN ANTONIO RIVER AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND/OR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 100 EAST GUENTHER STREET SAN ANTONIO, BEXAR COUNTY, TEXAS June 14, 2017 2:00 P.M. Boardroom GENERAL ITEMS 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 2:05 P.M. by Chair Michael W. Lackey P.E. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 3. ROLL CALL Roll was called by the Secretary, Mr. Hector R. Morales. All committee members were present. Michael W. Lackey P.E. Gaylon J. Oehlke Hector R. Morales Darrell T. Brownlow Ph.D. James Fuller Lourdes Galvan 4. CERTIFICATION OF A QUORUM Chair Vice Chair Secretary Treasurer Board Member Board Member Certification of a quorum was announced by the Secretary. 5. INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS Mr. Hernandez announced that there were no visitiors present in the audience. 6. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD Ms. Hernandez reported that there were no citizens signed up to speak. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES 7. DISCUSSION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON MAY 10, 2017 Approved [Unanimous] MOTION BY: Lourdes Galvan SECOND BY: Hector R. Morales DRAFT Attachment: June 14, 2017, Executive Committee Meeting Minutes (1777 : Approval of the Minutes) Minutes Page #1 Packet Pg. 4
Agenda Executive Committee June 14, 2017 INDIVIDUAL AGENDA ITEMS 8. DISCUSSION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING RESOLUTION R-1555 OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SAN ANTONIO RIVER AUTHORITY TO REVISE THE NUMBER OF VOTING POSITIONS ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE GOLIAD COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT Motion indicating Executive Committee support for presenting to the San Antonio River Authority Board of Directors a recommendation to approve Resolution R-1555 as presented. Approved by Committee [Unanimous] MOTION BY: Gaylon J. Oehlke SECOND BY: Darrell T. Brownlow Ph.D. 9. PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING RESOLUTION R-1556 OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SAN ANTONIO RIVER AUTHORITY AUTHORIZING THE GENERAL MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND CONSUMMATE A REAL ESTATE CONTRACT FOR THE ACQUISITION OF APPROXIMATELY 4.4 ACRES OF LAND KNOWN AS 617 SOUTH COMMERCIAL STREET, GOLIAD, GOLIAD COUNTY, TEXAS This item was tabled until after Executive Session at which time no action was taken. 10. EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.072 FOR DELIBERATION REGARDING THE PURCHASE, EXCHANGE, LEASE OR VALUE OF REAL PROPERTIES LOCATED IN SAN ANTONIO, BEXAR COUNTY, TEXAS AND IN GOLIAD, GOLIAD COUNTY, TEXAS After appropriate disclosure in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, the Open Meetings Act, Section 551.072, Mr. Lackey then recessed to meet in Executive Session at 2:27 p.m. for deliberation regarding the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property regarding agenda items 9, 10 and 11, and resumed into Open Session at 3:27 p.m. 11. PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE PURCHASE, EXCHANGE, LEASE OR VALUE OF REAL PROPERTIES LOCATED IN SAN ANTONIO, BEXAR COUNTY, TEXAS AND IN GOLIAD, GOLIAD COUNTY, TEXAS There being no action taken under this item, Mr. Lackey called for Agenda Item 12. 12. GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT There being no action required under this item, Mr. Lackey called for Agenda Item 13. 13. ITEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION There being no action required under this item, Mr. Lackey called for Agenda Item 14. 14. NEXT MEETING DATE - AUGUST 9, 2017 15. ADJOURN DRAFT Mr. Lackey called the meeting adjourned at 3:38 p.m. Attachment: June 14, 2017, Executive Committee Meeting Minutes (1777 : Approval of the Minutes) Minutes Page #2 Packet Pg. 5
Agenda Executive Committee June 14, 2017 PREPARED AND RECOMMENDED FOR COMMITTEE APPROVAL BY THE GENERAL MANAGER. SUZANNE B. SCOTT, General Manager APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AT THE MEETING HELD ON AUGUST 9, 2017. ATTEST: HECTOR R. MORALES, Board Secretary MICHAEL W. LACKEY P.E., Chair DRAFT Attachment: June 14, 2017, Executive Committee Meeting Minutes (1777 : Approval of the Minutes) Minutes Page #3 Packet Pg. 6
8 Agenda Executive Committee August 9, 2017 Individual Agenda Item # 8 Riverprize PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE APPROVAL OF TRAVEL TO BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA FOR THE INTERNATIONAL RIVERFOUNDATION RIVERSYMPOSIUM AND RIVERPRIZE AWARD Steven Schauer Estimated Presentation Time: 10 Minutes On March 8, 2017, (SARA) staff sought approval from the Executive Committee to nominate the San Antonio River for consideration in the 2017 Thiess International Riverprize. The Thiess International Riverprize is awarded annually by the International RiverFoundation, which is a not-for-profit organization with a vision of a world in which all rivers and waterways are healthy and sustainably managed. This year, the International RiverFoundation is awarding a $200,000 AUD prize (approximately $153,000 U.S.) for outstanding achievements in sustainable river basin management. With the world in the midst of a global water crisis, the Thiess International Riverprize, sponsored by the Bert & Vera Thiess Foundation, seeks to recognize and reward excellence in the restoration or protection of freshwater resources. The Executive Committee approved a motion for presenting to the Board of Directors a recommendation approving the application for the International RiverFoundation Riverprize Award, to which, the Board of Directors approved on March 15, 2017. The approval of the motion was with the understanding that if the San Antonio River was selected as a finalist, staff would seek formal board approval for the travel in August 2017. On July 13, 2017, staff received confirmation that the San Antonio River is a finalist for the 2017 Thiess International Riverprize. The other finalists include River Tweed in the UK, Nushagak and Kvichak Rivers in Alaska and Pasig River in the Philippines. Staff seeks approval from the Executive Committee to travel to Australia since the San Antonio River was selected as a finalist 2017 Thiess International Riverprize. Board by-laws and staff policy both define travel as within the contiguous United States. It will require Board approval for board members and staff to travel to Australia if selected as a finalist. Staff approximates the cost of a week-long trip to Australia to be $5,000 per person including cost for travel, hotel, food symposium registration and other incidentals. Packet Pg. 7
8 Agenda Executive Committee August 9, 2017 Financial Impact Funding for travel to Australia is available in the Fiscal Year 2017/18 Intergovernmental and Community Relations Department and Organizational Support budgets. Recommendation Motion indicating Executive Committee support for presenting to the San Antonio River Authority Board of Directors a recommendation approving travel to the International RiverFoundation's Riversymposium and Riverprize event gala in Brisbane, Australia. Packet Pg. 8
9 Individual Agenda Item # 9 Executive Session: Real Property EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.072 FOR DELIBERATION REGARDING THE PURCHASE, EXCHANGE, LEASE OR VALUE OF REAL PROPERTIES LOCATED IN SAN ANTONIO, BEXAR COUNTY, TEXAS AND IN GOLIAD, GOLIAD COUNTY, TEXAS Allison Elder, Claude Harding and Gilbert Jimenez Estimated Presentation Time: 20 Minutes Packet Pg. 9
10 Individual Agenda Item # 10 Real Property PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE PURCHASE, EXCHANGE, LEASE OR VALUE OF REAL PROPERTIES LOCATED IN SAN ANTONIO, BEXAR COUNTY, TEXAS AND IN GOLIAD, GOLIAD COUNTY, TEXAS Allison Elder, Claude Harding and Gilbert Jimenez Estimated Presentation Time: 5 Minutes Packet Pg. 10
11 Individual Agenda Item # 11 State and Federal Legislative Update PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION REGARDING STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE ISSUES Brian Mast Estimated Presentation Time: 20 Minutes Intergovernmental Relations staff will provide an update on activities associated with the 85th Texas Legislative first called special session and the first session of the 115th Congress. Packet Pg. 11
12 Individual Agenda Item # 12 General Manager's Report GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT Suzanne B. Scott Estimated Presentation Time: 5 Minutes UPCOMING EVENTS CALENDAR; FUTURE BOARD AND/OR COMMITTEE MEETINGS; AND MEETINGS INVOLVING THE ATTENDANCE OF ONE OR MORE BOARD MEMBERS Packet Pg. 12
13 Individual Agenda Item # 13 Items for Future Consideration ITEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION Committee Chair Estimated Presentation Time: 5 Minutes Packet Pg. 13
14 Individual Agenda Item # 14 Next Meeting Date NEXT MEETING DATE - SEPTEMBER 13, 2017 Committee Chair Estimated Presentation Time: 5 Minutes Unless otherwise decided by the Committee, the next meeting will be on September 13, 2017. Packet Pg. 14
15 Individual Agenda Item # 15 Adjourn ADJOURN Committee Chair Packet Pg. 15