Meeting
City of San Antonio

AGENDA
City Council A Session
Municipal Plaza Building
114 W. Commerce Street
San Antonio, Texas 78205
Thursday, November 9, 2023 9:00 AM Municipal Plaza Building
The City Council will hold its regular meeting in the Norma S. Rodriguez Council Chamber in the Municipal Plaza Building located at 114 W. Commerce Street beginning at the above referenced date and time for the following items.  Once convened, the City Council will take up the following items in any order during the meeting but no sooner than the designated times.
 
9:00AM: Call to Order
 
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During the meeting, the City Council may meet in executive session for consultation with the City Attorney's Office concerning attorney-client matters under Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.
 
ACCESS STATEMENT
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For additional information on any item on this agenda, please visit www.sanantonio.gov or call (210) 207-7080.
 
PROCEDURAL
 
1.
Invocation
2.
Pledge of Allegiance
POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
 
STAFF BRIEFING
3.
Briefing on legislation filed in the 88th State Legislature's Third Special Session and the status of proposed legislation. [Jeff Coyle, Assistant City Manager; Sally Basurto, Government Affairs Director]
ACTION ITEMS FOR STAFF BRIEFING
4.
Ordinance authorizing the execution of a Masters Services Agreement with GS Solar, LLC d/b/a Big Sun Solar in the amount of $30,772,879.00 to install roof top, parking, and park canopy solar Photovoltaic (PV) at multiple city facilities with an option for a supplemental $10,000,000.00 for additional solar projects for a five year term with one two-year renewal, appropriating funds, and executing the Operation and Maintenance Agreement made part of the Master Services Agreement, and associated payment to Big Sun Solar for the operations and maintenance of solar PV installed at municipal facilities for a 15-year term with two five-year renewals.  [David McCary, Assistant City Manager; Douglas Melnick, Chief Sustainability Officer, Office of Sustainability]
CONSENT AGENDA
 
Purchase of Services, Supplies and Equipment
 
5.
Ordinance amending the contract with ProDIGIQ, Inc. for Airfield Part 139 Self Inspection software, to extend the contract by one year through November 30, 2024 for an additional $12,000 for a total estimated contract amount of $61,900. Funding is from the Airport Operating and Maintenance Fund. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer]
6.
Ordinance approving a contract with Leidos Digital Solutions, Inc., to provide Intranet Quorum (IQ) Fed Cloud subscription and support services for City Council Offices, term of December 1, 2023 to November 30, 2024, for an estimated annual cost of $55,465.92, with the option to renew for four additional one-year periods. Funding for the initial year is from the General Fund. Funding for subsequent years is contingent upon City Council approval of the annual budget. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer]
7.
Ordinance approving a contract with KMI Sports Construction, LLC, dba KMI Sports Construction, for the removal and replacement of the Wheatley Heights Sports Complex football field turf and track material for a total amount of $999,768.27. This ordinance also reallocates previously authorized debt in the amount of $205,070.10 to the $794,698.17 available from the 2022 General Obligation Bond for this project included in the FY 2024-FY 2029 Capital Improvement Program. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]
8.
Ordinance approving the following contracts establishing unit prices for goods and services for an estimated annual cost of $1,382,630 in year 1 and $1,333,500 annually thereafter, included in the respective department's FY 2024 Adopted Budget: (A) Texan Waste Equipment Inc. for Heil Refuse Truck Body Parts; (B) Aqua on Wheels, LLC for Potable Water Delivery at Eisenhower Park; (C) PipeLogix Inc for PipeLogix Upgrade and Annual Support [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]
Capital Improvements
 
9.
Ordinance approving a change order to a construction contract with SpawGlass Civil Construction, Inc. in the amount of $767,247.92 for the Airfield Improvements Package 7 project at the San Antonio International Airport. Funding is from Federal Aviation Administration Airport Improvement Program grant funds. [Jeff Coyle, Assistant City Manager; Jesus Saenz, Director, Aviation]
10.
Ordinance approving a construction contract with CRI Electric Inc. in the amount of $1,590,905 for three electric shuttle buses and three electric charging stations at the San Antonio International Airport. Ordinance also appropriates funds from Interim Financing for the City's cash match requirements.  Funding is from the Zero Emissions Vehicle & Infrastructure Program Grant and Interim Airport Financing and included in the FY 2024 to FY 2029 Capital Improvement Program. [Jeff Coyle, Assistant City Manager; Jesus Saenz, Director, Aviation]
11.
Ordinance amending the Operations and Maintenance Agreement with San Antonio River Authority (SARA) and Bexar County for the San Pedro Creek Cultural Park to include the operation and maintenance of Phases 3 and 4 of the San Pedro Creek Restoration project, including added responsibilities for the St. James A.M.E. church site within the footprint of the project. Ordinance also grants SARA the authority to operate and manage the public spaces of the project during special events. [Roderick Sanchez, Assistant City Manager; Razi Hosseini, Director, Public Works]
Acquisition, Sale or Lease of Real Property
 
12.
Ordinance approving a master lease agreement for lessees of the West Air Cargo Facility at the San Antonio International Airport for a five-year term to commence on November 1, 2023 through October 31, 2028. Each bay will generate $23,750.40 annually which will be deposited into the Airport Operating and Maintenance Fund. [Jeff Coyle, Assistant City Manager; Jesus Saenz, Director, Aviation]
13.
Ordinance approving a lease assignment of Buendia Imports, located in Farmers Market, to Nitza Truque Hovermale and Kayla Truque dba Earth to Art for an assignment fee of $3,000 and an increase in FY 2024 lease revenue of $1,386.24 to be deposited into the Market Square Improvement Fund. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; John Jacks, Director, Center City Development and Operations]
Grant Applications and Awards
 
14.
Ordinance authorizing the San Antonio Office of Emergency Management to apply for, accept, and appropriate upon award up to $3,779,702 from the 2024 Urban Area Security Initiative Grant Program and authorizing a personnel complement of three positions. [María Villagómez, Deputy City Manager; Charles N. Hood, Fire Chief]
15.
Ordinance authorizing the San Antonio Office of Emergency Management (SAOEM) to apply for, accept, upon award, up to $1,000,000 from the 2023 State Homeland Security Program (SHSP). [María Villagómez, Deputy City Manager; Charles N. Hood, Fire Chief]
16.
Ordinance authorizing the acceptance upon award of up to $2,202,537 in Community Services Block Grant funds from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs to support programs that promote financial self-sufficiency for the term January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024, and authorizing a budget and personnel complement. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; Melody Woosley, Human Services Director]
17.
Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of 2022 Homeless Housing and Services Program (HHSP) carryover funds from Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) in the amount of $179,140 to address youth homelessness for the term October 1, 2023 through May 31, 2024; and authorizing contracts with Haven for Hope of Bexar County to provide youth shelter beds and San Antonio Metropolitan Ministries for its youth support center serving drop-in clients and street outreach, each in the amount of $89,570. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; Melody Woosley, Director, Human Services]
Boards, Commissions and Committee Appointments
 
18.
Approving the following board, commission, and committee appointments for the remainder of an unexpired term of office to expire May 31, 2025. [Debbie Racca-Sittre, City Clerk]
A. Appointing Arturo "Art" Veliz (District 1) to the Streets, Bridges and Sidewalks Advisory Board
B. Appointing Carlos Acosta (District 1) to the Veterans Advisory Commission
19.
Ordinance appointing Daniela Serna (District 1) to the Transportation Advisory Board and waiving the category requirement of being an owner, permitted driver, or employee of a Large Taxicab Company for the remainder of an unexpired term of office to expire May 31, 2025 [Debbie Racca Sittre, City Clerk]
20.
Ordinance appointing the following to the San Antonio Housing Trust Board of Directors, San Antonio Housing Trust Public Facility Corporation, and the San Antonio Housing Trust Finance Corporation [Debbie Racca-Sittre, City Clerk]:
A. Councilmembers Jalen McKee-Rodriguez (District 2), Phyllis Viagran (District 3), and Terri Castillo (District 5) for a term to expire May 21, 2025
B. Councilmembers Sukh Kaur (District 1) and Adriana Rocha Garcia (District 4) for a term to expire May 31, 2027
C. Community members Eric Cooper, Jane Paccione, and Antoinette "Toni" Brumfield for a term to expire May 31, 2027
 
21.
Approving the following board, commission and committee appointments to the Fire Fighters' and Police Officers' Civil Service Commission. [Debbie Racca-Sittre, City Clerk]
A. Appointing Valerie Sprague for the remainder of an unexpired term of office to expire December 19, 2024
B. Reappointing Leland "Lee" Wingert for the remainder of an unexpired term of office to expire December 19, 2026
Miscellaneous
 
22.
Ordinance approving two Memorandums of Understanding between the San Antonio Water System (SAWS) and the City of San Antonio for chilled water services at the former Federal John Wood Courthouse and the AA Spears Judge Training Center at a rate of $22.67 per ton for a five-year term with five, one-year renewal periods. Funding is from the Facility Service Fund FY 2024 Adopted Budget. [Roderick Sanchez, Assistant City Manager; Jorge A. Perez, Director, Building and Equipment Services]
23.
Resolution allocating the City’s 899 votes in favor of its nominee to the Bexar Appraisal District Board of Directors, Dr. Adriana Rocha Garcia, for a term of office to begin January 1, 2024 and end December 31, 2024. [Debbie Racca-Sittre, City Clerk]
24.
Ordinance approving a one-year Professional Services Agreement with Civic Initiatives, LLC for an amount not to exceed $131,114.48 for procurement process mapping services and the development of an improvement plan. Funding is from the Economic Development Incentive Fund FY 2024 Adopted Budget. [Alejandra Lopez, Assistant City Manager; Brenda Hicks-Sorensen, Director, Economic Development]
25.
Ordinance approving a contract with Reviewed Costs Inc., D/B/A Industrial U.I. Services in an estimated annual amount of $39,500 and total contract value of $197,500 to provide unemployment cost management services. Funding is from the Unemployment Fund FY 2024 Adopted Budget. Funding for subsequent years is contingent upon City Council approval of the annual budget. [Ben Gorzell, Jr., Chief Financial Officer; Renee Frieda, Director, Human Resources]
26.
Resolution of No Objection for Pedcor Investments-2023-CXCIV, LP’s application for 2024 or 2025 Non-Competitive 4% Housing Tax Credits (HTC) from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) for the construction of a 240-unit affordable multi-family rental housing development named Creek Bend Phase II Apartment Homes, located at the northwest quadrant of Highway 281 and Borgfeld Road in Council District 9 and allowing the construction of the development to be located within one linear mile or less from another development. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; Veronica Garcia, Director, Neighborhood and Housing Services]
27.
Ordinance approving a Funding Agreement between City of San Antonio, Houston Street Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone, and Centro San Antonio for an amount not to exceed $100,000 for activation initiatives in downtown San Antonio. Funding is from the City’s increment in the Houston Street TIRZ. There is no fiscal impact to the City’s General Fund. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; Veronica Garcia, Director, Neighborhood and Housing Services]
28.
Ordinance amending the Chapter 380 Economic Development Program Grant Agreement between the City of San Antonio and Centro San Antonio to increase funding to an amount not to exceed $100,000 to support Centro’s Art Everywhere Initiative. Funding is from the City’s Tax increment in the Houston Street Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; Veronica Garcia, Director, Neighborhood and Housing Services]
29.
Ordinance awarding up to $300,000.00 of HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funding for eligible operating expenses to Habitat for Humanity of San Antonio, Inc., Housing and Community Services, Inc. dba Prospera Housing Community Services, Our Casas Resident Council, Inc. and Alamo Area Mutual Housing Association, Inc. dba Alamo Community Group. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; Veronica Garcia, Director, Neighborhood and Housing Services Department]
30.
Ordinance approving the following actions for the Grant Kress Building Rehabilitation Project for the San Antonio African American Community Archive and Museum: 1) Approving the Assignment of the Grant Kress Building Rehabilitation Project Development Agreement to the San Antonio African American Community Archive and Museum; 2) Approving an amended and restated Grant Kress Rehabilitation Project Development Agreement with the San Antonio African American Community Archive and Museum in the new amount of $900,000 from the Houston Street TIRZ; and 3) Approving a Chapter 380 Economic Development Loan Agreement with the San Antonio African American Community Archive and Museum for the Grant Kress Building Project in the amount of $5,350,000 from the Houston Street TIRZ. Funding for the agreements is from the Houston Street TIRZ. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; Veronica Garcia, Director, Neighborhood and Housing Services]
31.
Ordinance adopting a Parkland Dedication Processes and the Compliance Exhibit as a component of the City’s Comprehensive Master Plan, in accordance with Chapter 212, Subchapter H, of the Texas Local Government Code. [Roderick Sanchez, Assistant City Manager; Rudy Niño, Jr., Interim Director, Planning Department; David McCary, Assistant City Manager; Homer Garcia III, Director, Parks & Recreation]
32.
Ordinance authorizing three agreements with the San Antonio Zoological Society: 1) a twenty-year funding agreement in an amount not to exceed $10 million for improvements to the San Antonio Zoo as part of the 2022 Bond Program; 2) a funding agreement in an amount not to exceed $1,250,000 funded through certificates of obligations for perimeter fencing at the San Antonio Zoo; and 3) a renewed Lease and Management Agreement for operations and maintenance and programming at the San Antonio Zoo for a 20-year term ending December 31, 2044, with one 20-year renewal option. [David McCary, Assistant City Manager; Homer Garcia III, Director, Parks & Recreation]
City Manager's Report
 
33.
City Manager’s Report. 
Executive Session

At any time during the meeting, the City Council may recess into executive session in the B Room to consult with the City Attorney's Office (Texas Government Code Section 551.071) and deliberate or discuss any of the following:
 
A.
Economic development negotiations pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.087 (economic development).
B.
The purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.072 (real property).
C.
Legal issues related to litigation involving the City including CPS litigation and other litigation pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 (consultation with attorney).
D.
Legal issues related to emergency preparedness pursuant to Texas Government Code Sec. 551.071 (consultation with attorney).
E.
Legal issues related to construction contracts for the San Antonio International Airport pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 (consultation with attorney). 
ADJOURNMENT
THE CITY COUNCIL MAY RECESS FOR LUNCH AND RECONVENE TO CONSIDER ANY UNFINISHED COUNCIL BUSINESS 

6:00 P.M. – If the Council has not yet adjourned, the presiding officer shall entertain a motion to continue the council meeting, postpone the remaining items to the next council meeting date, or recess and reconvene the meeting at a specified time on the following day.

Posted on: 11/03/2023  04:04 PM