Meeting
City of San Antonio

AGENDA
City Council A Session
Municipal Plaza Building
114 W. Commerce Street
San Antonio, Texas 78205
Thursday, March 7, 2024 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.
 
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PROCEDURAL
 
1.
Invocation
2.
Pledge of Allegiance
3.
Approval of minutes for the City Council meetings of February 14, 2024, February 15, 2024, February 21, 2024, and February 22, 2024.
POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
 
STAFF BRIEFING
4.
Update on the Migrant Resource Center operations. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; Melody Woosley, Director, Department of Human Services]
CONSENT AGENDA
 
Purchase of Services, Supplies and Equipment
 
5.
Ordinance approving a contract with Automated Logic Contracting Services, Inc., for replacement of the existing pneumatic control system with an Automated Logic WebCTRL Building Automation System for the Frank D. Wing Municipal Court Building for a total cost of $510,600, a Building and Equipment Services Deferred Maintenance project. Funding is from Tax Notes and included in the FY 2024 – FY 2029 Capital Improvement Program. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]
6.
Ordinance ratifying payment for $13,290 and extending the contract with Bloomberg Finance L.P., for a two-year term beginning December 13, 2023, to December 12, 2025, in the amount of $106,320 for subscription services to Bloomberg Anywhere for the Finance Department. Funding is from the General Fund. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]
7.
Ordinance approving a contract with Booker’s Tree Service, LLC, and Burkett Arbor Care, LLC, for general tree and palm maintenance and removal services for several City departments for an estimated cost of $1,151,200 annually and an estimated total cost of $5,756,000 over the contract term. Funding is from the respective department’s adopted budget. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer]
8.
Ordinance approving a contract with Siddons Martin Emergency Group, LLC, to provide a foam enhanced pumper truck for the San Antonio Fire Department for a total cost of $1,269,900. Funding is from the Equipment Renewal and Replacement Fund. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]
9.
Ordinance approving the following contracts establishing unit prices for goods and services for an estimated cost of $363,548 annually, included in the respective department's FY 2024 Adopted Budget: (A) Archie Supply, LLC for Decorative Metal Picnic Tables for the Parks and Recreation Department; (B) Gear Cleaning Solutions, LLC for Bunker Gear Maintenance & Repair for the San Antonio Fire Department; (C) Auto Chlor Services, LLC for Extractors and Dryers for the San Antonio Fire Department. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]
Capital Improvements
 
10.
Ordinance awarding a construction contract to D&S Concrete Contractors LLC in an amount not to exceed $1,493,251 of which $115,004 will be reimbursed by San Antonio Water System (SAWS) for channel and roadway improvements related to the Churchill Avenue Area Drainage Improvements project. Funding is from the Storm Water Operating Fund included in the FY 2024 - FY 2029 Capital Improvement Program. [Roderick Sanchez, Assistant City Manager; Razi Hosseini, Director, Public Works]
11.
Ordinance awarding a construction contract to Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $4,723,902 for the 2024-2026 Traffic Signal Installation Task Order Contract Package 4 for projects located Citywide. Funding of $2,361,951 is from the General Fund, the Advanced Transportation District Fund, and other funding sources included in the FY 2024 – FY 2029 Capital Improvements Program, and $2,361,951 in remaining contract capacity will be contingent upon City Council approval of the FY 2025 Adopted Budget. [Roderick Sanchez, Assistant City Manager; Razi Hosseini, Director, Public Works]
12.
Ordinance awarding a construction contract to Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $5,119,897 for the 2024 - 2026 Traffic Signal Installation Task Order Contract Package 5 for projects located Citywide. Funding of $2,559,948.50 is from the General Fund, the Advanced Transportation District Fund, and other funding sources included in the FY 2024 – FY 2029 Capital Improvements Program, and $2,559,948.50 in remaining contract capacity will be contingent upon City Council approval of the FY 2025 Adopted Budget. [Roderick Sanchez, Assistant City Manager; Razi Hosseini, Director, Public Works]
13.
Ordinance awarding 2024 – 2025 Task Order Contract for Rehabilitation of Underground Corrugated Metal Pipe contract to Lewis Concrete Restoration Corporation in the amount not to exceed $5,096,337. Funding of $2,548,169 is from Storm Water Operating Funds with $2,000,000 included in the FY 2024 – FY 2029 Capital Improvement Program, and $548,168 included in the FY 2024 Storm Water Operating budget. A total of $2,548,168 is contingent upon City Council approval of the FY 2025 Proposed Budget. [Roderick Sanchez, Assistant City Manager; Razi Hosseini, Director, Public Works]
14.
Ordinance awarding a construction contract to Rucoba & Maya Construction, LLC in the amount not to exceed $449,869.08, of which $12,500 will be reimbursed by San Antonio Water System for necessary adjustments to their existing infrastructure related to the construction of Quentin Drive Alley Interim Improvements (Kampmann Boulevard to Detention Pond). Funding is from the 2022-2027 General Obligation Bond Program and included in the FY 2024 – FY 2029 Capital Improvement Program. [Roderick Sanchez, Assistant City Manager; Razi Hosseini, Director, Public Works]
15.
Ordinance approving an Advanced Funding Agreement between the City of San Antonio and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), accepting reimbursement in the estimated amount not to exceed $1,675,600 from TxDOT for the Pinn Road Shared Use Path project for construction-related expenses. [Roderick Sanchez, Assistant City Manager; Razi Hosseini, Director, Public Works]
16.
Ordinance awarding the 2024 Guardrail and Handrail Maintenance Task Order Contract Package 1 to Above All Contracting LLC in an amount not to exceed $536,000. Funding is from the General Fund included in the FY 2024 Adopted Budget. [Roderick Sanchez, Assistant City Manager; Razi Hosseini, Director, Public Works]
17.
Ordinance awarding the 2024 Task Order Contract for Flatwork and Street Improvements Package 3 to F.D. Concrete, LLC in an amount not to exceed $4,810,777 of which $249,950 will be reimbursed by San Antonio Water System for necessary adjustments to their existing infrastructure. Funding of $1,548,206.87 is from the General Fund, the Advanced Transportation District Fund and other funding sources included in the FY 2024 – FY 2029 Capital Improvements Program, and $3,012,620.13 is contingent upon City Council approval of the FY 2025 Adopted Budget. [Roderick Sanchez, Assistant City Manager; Razi Hosseini, Director, Public Works]
18.
Ordinance awarding the 2024 Task Order Contract for Flatwork and Street Improvements Package 4 to H. L. Zumwalt Construction, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $2,997,776 of which $156,000 will be reimbursed by San Antonio Water System for necessary adjustments to their existing infrastructure. Funding of $1,220,888 is from the General Fund, the Advanced Transportation District Fund and other funding sources included in the FY 2024 – FY 2029 Capital Improvements Program, and $1,620,888 is contingent upon City Council approval of the FY 2025 Adopted Budget. [Roderick Sanchez, Assistant City Manager; Razi Hosseini, Director, Public Works]
19.
Ordinance awarding the 2024 Task Order Contract for Flatwork and Street Improvements Package 5 to San Antonio Concepts Construction, LLC in an amount not to exceed $3,097,445.75 of which $255,580 will be reimbursed by San Antonio Water System for necessary adjustments to their existing infrastructure. Funding of $1,220,932.87 is from the General Fund, the Advanced Transportation District Fund and other funding sources included in the FY 2024 – FY 2029 Capital Improvements Program, and $1,620,932.88 in remaining contract capacity will be contingent upon City Council approval of the FY 2025 Adopted Budget. [Roderick Sanchez, Assistant City Manager; Razi Hosseini, Director, Public Works]
20.
Ordinance awarding the 2024 Street Rehabilitation Task Order Contract Package 12 to Clark Construction of Texas, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $6,602,834.50, of which $126,400 will be reimbursed by San Antonio Water System and $9,000 will be reimbursed by CPS Energy for necessary adjustments to their existing infrastructure. Funding is from the General Fund, Advanced Transportation District Fund, 2022 General Obligation Bond Program, debt proceeds, and other funding sources included in the FY 2024 – FY 2029 Capital Improvement Program. [Roderick Sanchez, Assistant City Manager; Razi Hosseini, Director, Public Works]
21.
Ordinance awarding the 2024 Street Rehabilitation Task Order Contract Package 13 to J&P Paving Co., Inc. in an amount not to exceed $6,575,617.07, of which $128,187 will be reimbursed by San Antonio Water System and $11,250 will be reimbursed by CPS Energy for necessary adjustments to their existing infrastructure. Funding is from the General Fund, Advanced Transportation District Fund, 2022 General Obligation Bond Program, debt proceeds, and other funding sources included in the FY 2024 – FY 2029 Capital Improvement Program. [Roderick Sanchez, Assistant City Manager; Razi Hosseini, Director, Public Works]
Acquisition, Sale or Lease of Real Property
 
22.
Ordinance approving a lease agreement with PC Aviation, LLC for two buildings and ground space at the San Antonio International Airport for a term of five years with an annual rent of $242,934.24 which will be deposited into the Airport Operating and Maintenance Fund. [Jeff Coyle, Assistant City Manager; Jesus Saenz, Director, Aviation]
23.
Ordinance approving the acquisition of a conservation easement over the Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone on a 112.11-acre tract of land known as the Sycamore Springs Ranch property located in Uvalde County, Texas from Quiollow, L.L.C., and authorizing payment to Mission Title Company as escrow agent in the amount of $420,403.36 from the San Antonio Municipal Facilities Corporation fund, which is included in the FY 2024 – FY 2029 Capital Improvement Program. [David W. McCary, Assistant City Manager; Homer Garcia III, Director, Parks and Recreation]
24.
Ordinance authorizing the closure, vacation and abandonment of a 0.825 acre (35,937 square feet) unimproved portion of Petite Avenue Public Right-of-Way adjacent to New City Blocks 14731 and 14733, as requested by Moonlight Way Properties, LLC, for a fee of $135,100. [Roderick Sanchez, Assistant City Manager; Razi Hosseini, Director, Public Works]
25.
Ordinance extending the lease with Riverbend Garage LLC for a term of five years for store front space at 412 East Commerce Street for the annual rental amount of $10,284 plus estimated operating expenses of $16,440 annually. Funding is from the General Fund FY 2024 Adopted Budget. Funding for subsequent fiscal years is contingent upon City council approval of the annual budget. [Roderick Sanchez, Assistant City Manager; Jorge A. Perez, Director, Building and Equipment Services]
Grant Applications and Awards
 
26.
Ordinance approving the submission of a Truancy Intervention and Prevention grant application and acceptance of funds, upon award, of up to $355,823, from the Criminal Justice Division of the Governor's Office, for the period of September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2025, and authorizing five staff positions. [Carla Obledo, Presiding Judge]
27.
Ordinance approving the submission of a grant application and the acceptance of funds upon award from the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) for the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) Program Grant as part of the National Park Service’s Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) in the amount of up to $3,255,000 for the revitalization and development at Woodlawn Lake Park. This grant requires a one-to-one in-kind match with funding of $2,020,000 from the 2022-2027 Bond Program, reallocation of $900,000 from the FY 2024 Tree Planting Project, reallocation of $250,000 from the Council Infrastructure Program, and a $85,000 in-kind contribution from the San Antonio River Authority. This ordinance also authorizes the Parks and Recreation Director to execute any and all related documents as well as the acceptance of additional grant funds if awarded, in an amount up to 20% of the total amount listed above. [David W. McCary, Assistant City Manager; Homer Garcia III, Director, Parks & Recreation]
28.
Ordinance accepting a supplemental grant award in an amount not to exceed $357,000 for the Comprehensive Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for the period of October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024. [María Villagómez, Deputy City Manager; William P. McManus, Chief of Police]
29.
Ordinance authorizing the execution of a Funding Agreement with the United States Department of Transportation for the Safe Streets for All Grant Program in the amount of $4,400,000 to fund pedestrian safety improvements along Zarzamora Street and safety campaigns along 10 High Injury Network corridors. A match for this program in the amount of $1,100,000 will be funded from previously authorized General Funds appropriated for Vision Zero projects. [Roderick Sanchez, Assistant City Manager; Catherine Hernandez, Director, Transportation]
Boards, Commissions and Committee Appointments
 
30.
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 Sydney Knowles (District 6) and reappointing Mary “Leslie” Palmer (District 8) to the City of San Antonio Commission on Strengthening Family Well-Being
B. Appointing Armando Rivera Jr. (District 5) to the Linear Creekway Parks Advisory Board
C. Appointing Kaitlin “Katie” Sirakos (District 1) and April Mae Monterrosa (District 4) and reappointing Jane S. Gonzalez (District 3) to the Small Business Advisory Commission
D. Appointing Luis L. Gomez (District 6) to the Zoning Board of Adjustment
31.
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 George Grimes Jr. (District 2) to the Building Standards Board
B. Appointing Rebekah Solis (District 5) to the City of San Antonio Higher Education Student Advisory Board
C. Appointing Yvette Hardin (District 2) to the Mayor’s Commission on the Status of Women
D. Appointing Mary Ayala-Sandoval (District 5) to the San Antonio Arts Commission
E. Appointing Samuel Stevens (District 2) to the Zoning Board of Adjustment
32.
Approving the appointment of Mary Ann Valdez Hernandez (District 5) to the San Antonio Public Library Board of Trustees for the remainder of a term of office to expire on September 30, 2024 [Debbie Racca-Sittre, City Clerk]
33.
Ordinance approving the following At-Large Appointees to the VIA Metropolitan Transit Authority Board of Trustees for the remainder of the term of office as indicate below. [Debbie Racca-Sittre, City Clerk]
A. Reappointing Laura Cabanilla for the remainder of a term of office to expire on December 31, 2024
B. Reappointing Javier Paredes for the remainder of a term of office to expire on December 31, 2024
C. Reappointing Melanie Tawill for the remainder of a term of office to expire on December 31, 2024
D. Reappointing Athalie Malone to the Representative of Transportation Disadvantaged seat for the remainder of a term of office to expire on December 31, 2025
Miscellaneous
 
34.
Ordinance approving the settlement of a motor vehicle lawsuit styled Jan Carl Evans, Jr. and Kimberly Evans, Individually and as Next Friends of Darby Holliday and Emma Holliday, Minors v. City of San Antonio, Cause No. 2022CI07467 in the 407th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas, for the total amount of $145,000 to Jan Carl Evans Jr. and $200,000 to Kimberly Evans. [Andy Segovia, City Attorney]
35.
Ordinance approving three on-call professional services agreements with Professional Service Industries, Inc., Raba Kistner, Inc., and Terracon Consultants, Inc., to provide as-needed construction material testing services for the San Antonio Airport System. Each agreement is for an initial term of three years, with the option to extend for two, additional one-year periods for an amount not to exceed $1.5 million per contract. Funding is from various funding sources. [Jeff Coyle, Assistant City Manager; Jesus Saenz, Director, Aviation]
36.
Ordinance authorizing the renaming of Nationwide Drive to Westover Place, located between State Highway 151 and Rogers Road, as as requested by Jackson Frederick on behalf of Reserve Capital Partners. Funding of $2,000 to manufacture and install new signage is from the General Fund FY 2024 Adopted Budget, and will be reimbursed by the applicant with revenue being deposited into the General Fund. Revenues from these fees in the amount of $1,414.50 will be deposited into the Development Services Fund. [Roderick Sanchez, Assistant City Manager; Michael Shannon, Director, Development Services Department]
37.
Ordinance approving a Services Agreement and Operations Plan with greater:SATX for an amount up to $635,000 and a Foreign Direct Investment Attraction Plan in an amount up to $194,250 for a one-year term with two, one-year renewal options for a total amount up to $829,250. Funding for the first year is from the FY 2024 General Fund Adopted Budget. [Alejandra Lopez, Assistant City Manager; Brenda Hicks-Sorensen, Director, Economic Development]
38.
Ordinance approving Chapter 380 Economic Development Incentive Fund award recommendations for the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) Matching Grant Program and Phase Zero (0) SBIR/STTR Grant Program in the amount of $581,000; and authorizing the execution of contracts. Funding is from the Economic Development Incentive Fund FY 2024 Adopted Budget. [Alejandra Lopez, Assistant City Manager; Brenda Hicks-Sorensen, Director, Economic Development]
39.
Ordinance approving an agreement with KGBTexas Marketing/Public Relations Inc. dba KGBTexas Communications for communications and marketing campaign services for the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District in an amount up to $247,893 for the term March 1, 2024 through February 28, 2025, with options to renew for three, one-year terms, for a cumulative amount up to $991,572. Funding is from the CDC Strengthening U.S. Public Health Infrastructure, Workforce, and Data Systems Grant. [Erik Walsh, City Manager; Claude A. Jacob, Director, Health]
40.
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a contract with Tuition.io, Inc. to administer the City’s Student Loan Repayment program for Civilian employees and City of San Antonio Council Aides Corporation staff for a three-year term beginning April 1, 2024, with the option to renew for two, additional one-year periods for a total contract value of $231,000. Funding is from the Employee Benefits Insurance Fund. [Ben Gorzell, Jr., Chief Financial Officer; Renee Frieda, Director, Human Resources]
41.
Ordinance approving an agreement with Lustrous Public Relations LLC, to continue development and implementation of the SA Climate Ready Public Engagement & Communications Initiative for a three-year term with two, one-year renewal options for a total contract value of $700,000. Funding is from the Resiliency, Energy Efficiency, Sustainability (REES) Fund FY 2024 Adopted Budget. [David McCary, Assistant City Manager; Douglas Melnick, Chief Sustainability Officer, Office of Sustainability]
City Manager's Report
 
42.
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 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 collective bargaining 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: 03/01/2024  05:18 PM