Meeting
City of San Antonio

AGENDA
City Council A Session
Municipal Plaza Building
114 W. Commerce Street
San Antonio, Texas 78205
Thursday, December 12, 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.
 
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
 
ACTION ITEMS FOR STAFF BRIEFING
3.
Ordinance approving a three-year plan to phase out the use of horses with horse-drawn carriages in San Antonio, including the abolishment of ordinance(s) and policies as they relate to Chapter 33 permitting equine drawn carriages. [María Villagómez, Deputy City Manager; Chief William McManus, Director, Police Department]
4.
Ordinance approving amendments to the City’s Economic Development Incentive Fund (EDIF) Guidelines pursuant to Chapter 380 of the Local Government Code, originally adopted by City Council on June 3, 2004. [Alejandra Lopez, Assistant City Manager; Brenda Hicks-Sorensen, Director, Economic Development]
5.
Ordinance adopting the City of San Antonio Tax Abatement Guidelines effective from January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2026. [Alejandra Lopez, Assistant City Manager; Brenda Hicks-Sorensen, Director, Economic Development]
CONSENT AGENDA
 
Purchase of Services, Supplies and Equipment
 
6.
Ordinance approving a contract with T & W Tire, L.L.C., to provide tires and tire services for the Solid Waste Management, Aviation, Fire, and Building and Equipment Services Departments, beginning upon award through June 30, 2027, with two, one-year renewal options for an estimated cost of $3,000,000 annually, and an estimated total cost of $15,000,000, including renewals. Funding of $2,909,000 is from the Fleet Services Fund, $21,000 from the Airport Operating & Maintenance Fund; and $16,000 from the General Fund FY 2025 Adopted Budget. 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, Finance]
7.
Ordinance approving a contract with Otto Environm Inc. for two sets of stainless steel canine kennels for the Animal Care Services Department for a total cost of $51,000. Funding is from the FY 2025 General Fund Budget. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]
Capital Improvements
 
8.
Ordinance approving a design build agreement with CABASS VENTURES, LLC for emergency generator design and installations at seventeen Fire Stations and the San Antonio Fire Department (SAFD) Services Facility in the amount not-to-exceed $4,000,000, funded from the General Fund. [María Villagómez, Deputy City Manager; Valerie Frausto, Fire Chief]
9.
Ordinance amending a contract with Keeley Construction Group, Inc. for the increased amount of $181,952.04 and a total contract value of $909,760.18, and for a six-month extension for additional construction services to complete non-service alley projects. Funding is from the FY 2025 General Fund Budget. [John Peterek, Interim Assistant City Manager; Razi Hosseini, Director, Public Works]
10.
Ordinance amending the Professional Services Agreement with Structural Engineering Associates, Inc. for the increased amount of $1,066,441.13 and a total contract amount of $4,579,809.77 for additional civil engineering services for the South Zarzamora Street Overpass at Union Pacific Railroad and Frio City Road project. Funding is from 2017 General Obligation Bond funds included in the FY 2025 Capital Budget. [John Peterek, Interim Assistant City Manager; Razi Hosseini, Director, Public Works]
11.
Ordinance amending the Professional Services Agreement with Lamb-Star Engineering, LLC for the increased amount of $316,112.56, and a total contract amount of $1,052,781.11 for additional civil engineering services for the North Frio Bike and Pedestrian Improvements (West Houston Street to Interstate Highway 10) project. San Antonio Water System will reimburse a total of $14,815 and CPS Energy will reimburse a total of $15,715. Funding is from the General Fund and included in the FY 2025 Capital Budget. [John Peterek, Interim Assistant City Manager; Razi Hosseini, Director, Public Works]
12.
Ordinance approving an Advanced Funding Agreement between the City of San Antonio and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and authorizing payment in an amount not to exceed $24,355 payable to TxDOT for administrative oversight of federal funds and accepting $2,018,115 in Highway Safety Improvements Program (HSIP) infrastructure to include improvements of traffic signals at four locations as FY 2025 Traffic Signal Installation projects. Funding is from the General Fund FY 2025 Adopted Budget. [John Peterek, Interim Assistant City Manager; Razi Hosseini, Director, Public Works]
13.
Ordinance approving an Advanced Funding Agreement between the City of San Antonio and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and accepting reimbursement in the estimated amount not to exceed $15,845,676 from TxDOT through their Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside Program for civil engineering and construction-related expenses for the Market Street Cycle Track Project. No City match is required. [John Peterek, Interim Assistant City Manager; Razi Hosseini, Director, Public Works]
14.
Ordinance approving the 2025 Pavement Preservation Package 7 – Flatwork Task Order Contract with Bueno Pro Services, LLC. in an amount not to exceed $569,519.10 of which $31,100 will be reimbursed by San Antonio Water System for necessary adjustments to their existing infrastructure. Funding is from the General Fund and the Advanced Transportation District Fund included in the FY 2025 Capital Budget. [John Peterek, Interim Assistant City Manager; Razi Hosseini, Director, Public Works]
15.
Ordinance approving the 2025 Pavement Preservation Package 8 – Flatwork Task Order Contract with F.D. Concrete, LLC in an amount not to exceed $512,777 of which $23,357 will be reimbursed by San Antonio Water System for necessary adjustments to their existing infrastructure. Funding is from the General Fund and the Advanced Transportation District Fund included in the FY 2025 Capital Budget. [John Peterek, Interim Assistant City Manager; Razi Hosseini, Director, Public Works]
16.
Ordinance approving a construction contract with D&S Concrete Contractors LLC in the amount not to exceed $597,113 for the construction of the Bitters Road & Silverhorn Drive Retaining Wall Replacement project. Funding is from the 2017 General Obligation Bond and Great American Insurance funds included in the FY 2025 Capital Budget. [John Peterek, Interim Assistant City Manager; Razi Hosseini, Director, Public Works]
17.
Ordinance approving a construction contract with RCO Construction, LLC in the amount not to exceed $1,539,073, of which $15,600 will be reimbursed by San Antonio Water System for necessary utility adjustments for the construction of intersection improvements related to Port San Antonio Area Streets project. Funding is from 2022 General Obligation Bond included in the FY 2025 Capital Budget. [John Peterek, Interim Assistant City Manager; Razi Hosseini, Director, Public Works]
Acquisition, Sale or Lease of Real Property
 
18.
Ordinance amending the lease for the Tower of the Americas with Landry's Restaurant Group to extend the lease for an additional five-year term, and providing an additional five-year extension term at the City's discretion. Total projected revenue for the initial five year term of $10,585,636.07 is to be deposited into the General Fund as a result of the lease extension, and $3,804,848.09 is to be deposited into the Parking Operating and Maintenance Fund. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; John Jacks, Director, Center City Development and Operations]​
19.
Ordinance approving the acquisition, through negotiation or condemnation, of interests in permanent and temporary parcels of land sufficient for project purposes of privately-owned real property and declaring the Classen Road (Classen Spur to Knollcreek Drive), a 2022 Bond Program funded project, to be public use project and a public necessity for the acquisitions of one (1) drainage easement totaling 0.21 acres (9,228 square feet), five (5) right of way easements totaling 0.53 acres (22,914 square feet), and nine (9) temporary construction easements totaling 0.61acres (26,563 square feet), all located along Classen Road from Classen Spur to Knollcreek Drive in NCBs 17726 in Council District 10. [John Peterek, Interim Assistant City Manager; Razi Hosseini, Director, Public Works]
Miscellaneous
 
20.
A Resolution by the City Council of the City of San Antonio, Texas approving the Issuance of higher education revenue bonds by the City of San Antonio, Texas Education Facilities Corporation for the University of the Incarnate Word, a Texas nonprofit corporation, and approving other matters related thereto. [Ben Gorzell, Jr., Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer].
21.
A Resolution of the City of San Antonio, Texas Education Facilities Corporation authorizing the issuance of City of San Antonio, Texas Education Facilities Corporation Higher Education Revenue Bonds (University of the Incarnate Word Project); authorizing the execution of a Loan Agreement, an Indenture of Trust, a Bond Purchase Contract and other related documents in connection therewith; authorizing the preparation and distribution of an official statement; and approving other matters in connection therewith. [Ben Gorzell, Jr., Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer].
22.
Ordinance renewing Professional Services Agreements for Federal Representation Services with Akin Gump for a period of two years, at an amount not to exceed $540,000; and Serna & Serna for a period of two years, at an amount not to exceed $90,000. The renewed agreements commence on January 1, 2025, and end on December 31, 2026. Funding of of $315,000 for the first year of the contract is from the General Fund FY 2025 Adopted Budget, and funding for subsequent years is contingent upon City Council approval of the annual budget. [Jeff Coyle, Assistant City Manager; Sally Basurto, Government Affairs]
23.
Ordinance approving an agreement with Communities in Schools of San Antonio for school-based counseling services, as part of the City of San Antonio Metropolitan Health District’s SA Forward Plan and the Office of Mental Health and Resilience, in an initial amount up to $1,119,000 for the term beginning January 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027, with options to renew for two, one-year terms, for a total contract amount up to $1,919,000. Funding is from the General Fund FY 2025 Adopted Budget. Funding for subsequent years is contingent upon City Council approval of the annual budget and funds. [Erik Walsh, City Manager; Claude A Jacob, Director, Health]
24.
Ordinance approving an Insurance Property Damage Release agreement between the Ohio Security Insurance Company (dba Liberty Mutual Insurance) and the City of San Antonio to accept funds in an amount not to exceed $89,005.91 for property damage incurred at Stonewall Avenue resulting from work completed for Netspan Corporation and Foremost Telecommunications Corporation. Funds will be deposited into the Storm Water Operating Fund. [John Peterek, Interim Assistant City Manager; Razi Hosseini, Director, Public Works]
City Manager's Report
 
25.
City Manager’s Report
Executive Session

At any time during the meeting, the City Council may recess into executive session in the C 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). 
F.
Deliberate the 2024 evaluation for the City Manager and City Clerk and any related legal issues pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074 (personnel matters) and 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: 12/06/2024  04:51 PM