Meeting
City of San Antonio

AGENDA
City Council A Session

Municipal Plaza Building
114 W. Commerce Street
San Antonio, Texas 78205

Thursday, February 16, 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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PROCEDURAL
 
1.
Invocation
2.
Pledge of Allegiance
3.
Approval of minutes for the City Council meetings of February 1, 2023 and February 2, 2023.
POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
 
STAFF BRIEFING
4.
Certifying the results of the verification process of the San Antonio Justice Charter Amendment Petition. [Debbie Racca-Sittre, City Clerk]
CONSENT AGENDA
 
Purchase of Services, Supplies and Equipment
 
5.
Ordinance approving a contract with Waukesha-Pearce Industries, LLC, in the amount of $488,846 to replace two generators at the Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) 911 Emergency Dispatch Center, an FY 2023 Deferred Maintenance Project. Funding is from Tax Notes and included in the FY 2023 - FY 2028 Capital Improvement Program. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]
6.
Ordinance approving a contract with Doggett Freightliner of South Texas, LLC, to provide tractor trucks and rear ejection horizontal discharge trailers for the Solid Waste Management Department for a total cost of $1,784,748. Funding is from the FY 2023 Equipment Renewal and Replacement Fund budget in the amount of $1,314,142 and from the FY 2023 Solid Waste Operating and Management Fund budget in the amount of $470,606. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]
7.
Ordinance approving a contract with Jimenez Motorsports, LLC, dba BMW Motorcycles of San Antonio, to provide the San Antonio Police Department with ten replacement motorcycles for a total cost of $307,000. Funding is from the FY 2023 Equipment Renewal and Replacement Fund budget. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]
8.
Ordinance ratifying the purchase of 32 light duty trucks from Grapevine DCJ, LLC, for a total cost of $1,239,231. Funding in the amount of $906,665 is from the FY 2023 Equipment Renewal and Replacement Fund budget, $294,072 is from the FY 2023 Development Services Fund budget, and $38,494 is from the FY 2023 General Fund budget. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]
9.
Ordinance approving a contract with Pearson Education, Inc., for criminal investigation textbooks and e-books for the San Antonio Police Department for a total cost of $69,011. Funding is from the FY 2023 General Fund budget. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]
Capital Improvements
 
10.
Ordinance approving a task order to a Job Order Contract with Amstar, Inc. in the amount of $435,439.45 for the Pan American Branch Library HVAC Improvements project. Funding is from Certificates of Obligation and Tax Notes included in the FY 2023 – FY 2028 Capital Improvement Program. [Roderick Sanchez, Assistant City Manager; Razi Hosseini, Director, Public Works]
11.
Ordinance approving the 2023 Street Rehabilitation Task Order Contract Package 8 (Reconstruction) with Alamo City Constructors, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $9,898,311, of which $203,000 will be reimbursed by San Antonio Water System and $63,000 will be reimbursed by CPS Energy for necessary adjustments to their existing infrastructure. Funding is from the General Fund, Advanced Transportation District Fund, Right of Way, 2022 General Obligation Bond Program and debt proceeds included in the FY 2023 – FY 2028 Capital Improvement Program. [Roderick Sanchez, Assistant City Manager; Razi Hosseini, Public Works]
12.
Ordinance approving the 2023 Street Rehabilitation Task Order Contract Package 9 with H. L. Zumwalt Construction, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $9,846,050.69, of which $296,577.50 will be reimbursed by San Antonio Water System and $4,500 will be reimbursed by CPS Energy for necessary adjustments to their existing infrastructure. Funding is from the General Fund, Advanced Transportation District Fund, Right of Way, 2022 General Obligation Bond Program and debt proceeds included in the FY 2023 – FY 2028 Capital Improvement Program. [Roderick Sanchez, Assistant City Manager; Razi Hosseini, Public Works]
Grant Applications and Awards
 
13.
Ordinance accepting funds in an amount up to $126,360 from the Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office, Criminal Justice Division, for the Bullet-Resistant Shield Grant Program to support law enforcement agencies responding to active shooter incidents. [Maria Villagómez, Deputy City Manager; William P. McManus, Chief of Police]
Boards, Commissions and Committee Appointments
 
14.
Approving the following Board, Commission and Committee appointments for the remainder of an unexpired term of office to expire May 31, 2023 [Debbie Racca-Sittre, City Clerk]
A. Approving the appointment of Tameka Pierce (District 1) to the Affirmative Action Advisory Committee
B. Approving the appointment of Alexandra Perez (Mayoral) to Small Business Advisory Commission
Miscellaneous
 
15.
Ordinance approving the greater:SATX (gSATX) 2023 Operations Plan. [Alejandra Lopez, Assistant City Manager; Brenda Hicks-Sorensen, Director, Economic Development Department]
16.
Ordinance extending line-of-duty injury leave for San Antonio Fire Department Fire Engineer Richard Ortiz. [Maria Villagomez, Deputy City Manager; Charles N. Hood, Fire Chief]
17.
Ordinance amending the Professional Services Agreement with Alpha Sleep Labs for an increased amount of $22,995, totaling a contract amount of $71,995 for a term ending June 30, 2023. Funding is from the FY 2023 Employee Benefits Insurance Fund. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer, Renee Frieda, Director Human Resources]
18.
Ordinance amending the Funding Agreement among the Midtown #31 Board of Directors, the City of San Antonio, and The Witte Museum for an amount not to exceed $570,000 for ADA improvements to The Witte Museum; appropriating funds and amending the 2023-2028 Capital Budget. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; Veronica Garcia, Director, Neighborhood and Housing Services]
19.
Ordinance ordering the General City Election to be held on Saturday, May 6, 2023 and Run-off Election to be held on Saturday, June 10, 2023, if necessary. [Debbie Racca-Sittre, City Clerk]
20.
Ordinance ordering a City Charter Election to be held on Saturday, May 6, 2023. [Debbie Racca-Sittre, City Clerk]
21.
Ordinance approving a License Agreement with The Expedition School for non-motorized watercraft rentals at Elmendorf Lake Park and Woodlawn Lake Park. License fees generated by this agreement will be deposited into the General Fund. [David McCary, Assistant City Manager; Homer Garcia III, Director, Parks & Recreation]
22.
Ordinance ratifying insurance procurements for the City of San Antonio’s Commercial Property Insurance policy and Terrorism and Sabotage coverage allowing the City Manager or his designee to procure premiums for two vacant buildings to include the former Wood Federal Courthouse at 655 Cesar Chavez and Spears Judicial Training Center at 643 Cesar Chavez Boulevard for a total amount of $111,291.86. Funding is from the Facility Services Fund. [Ben Gorzell Jr., CPA, Chief Financial Officer; Debra M. Ojo, MPA, Director, Office of Risk Management]
23.
Ordinance approving a contract with CRI Electric Inc., for the Apache Creek Linear Park Lighting Upgrades Phase 2 – Re-Bid Project for a total cost of $594,657. Funding is from the FY 2023 Energy Efficiency Fund Adopted Budget. [David Mc Cary, Assistant City Manager; Douglas Melnick, Chief Sustainability Officer, Office of Sustainability]
City Manager's Report
 
24.
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 relating to COVID-19 preparedness 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: 02/12/2023  03:07 PM