Meeting
City of San Antonio

AGENDA
City Council A Session
Municipal Plaza Building
114 W. Commerce Street
San Antonio, Texas 78205
Thursday, August 29, 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
3.
Approval of minutes for the City Council meetings of August 7, 2024; August 8, 2024; August 14, 2024; and August 15, 2024. 
POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
 
CONSENT AGENDA
 
Purchase of Services, Supplies and Equipment
 
4.
Ordinance approving a contract with RHM Chemical, LLC, for water treatment services for the San Antonio International Airport, beginning October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2027, with two additional, one-year renewal options, for an estimated cost of $32,800 annually and an estimated total cost of $164,000. Funding is from the Airport Operating & Maintenance Fund FY 2025 Proposed 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]
5.
Ordinance approving a contract with CEIA USA, Ltd., to provide the Convention and Sports Facilities Department with 39 weapons detection system metal detectors for the Alamodome for a total cost of $700,971.20. Funding is from the Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund and is included in the FY 2024 - FY 2029 Capital Improvement Plan. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]
6.
Ordinance approving a contract with Johnson Health Tech Retail, Inc., dba Johnson Fitness & Wellness, for the purchase and installation of fitness equipment for the San Antonio Fire Department in the amount of $279,582.54. Funding is from the General Fund FY 2024 Adopted budget. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]
7.
Ordinance approving a contract with Applied Concepts, Inc., to provide the San Antonio Police Department with Lidar Radars for a total cost of $181,675. Funding is from the General Fund FY 2024 Adopted Budget. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]
8.
Ordinance approving a contract with Pump Solutions, Inc., to provide the Public Works Department with two new submersible pumps, associated monitors and panels for a total cost of $270,750. Funding is from the Stormwater Operating Fund. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]
9.
Ordinance approving a contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., to provide the Public Works Department with maintenance and licensing for the existing Kimley-Horn Intelligent Transportation System (KITS) Traffic Management software, and enhancements as requested by City, beginning upon award through September 30, 2025, with four additional, one-year renewals for a first-year cost of $525,000 and total cost of $2,477,400. Funding for year one is as follows: $14,000 is from the General Fund FY 2024 Adopted Budget; $150,000 is from the General Fund FY 2025 Proposed Budget; $61,000 is from the Advanced Transportation District Fund FY 2024 Adopted Budget; and $300,000 is from the Advanced Transportation District Fund FY 2025 Proposed 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]
10.
Ordinance approving a contract with Rubicon Global LLC for a Smart Collection System for the Solid Waste Management Department for a five-year term with three, two-year renewal options, for an estimated total cost of $6,082,538. Funding of $413,258 during the initial implementation period is from the Solid Waste Operating and Maintenance 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; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]
11.
Ordinance approving a contract with Donalson-Hiner Automotive Group, Inc., dba Silsbee Toyota, for 48 hybrid and electric vehicles for various City departments for a total cost of $1,747,091. Funding of $1,409,744 is from the Equipment Renewal & Replacement Fund, of which $590,274 is from the FY 2024 Adopted Budget and $819,500 is included in the FY 2025 Proposed Budget, $136,818 is from the Tree Canopy Preservation and Mitigation Fund FY 2024 Adopted Budget, $158,166 is from the General Fund FY 2024 Adopted Budget, and $42,333 is from the Airport Operating & Maintenance FY 2024 Adopted Budget. Funding for FY 2025 is contingent upon City Council approval of the budget. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]
12.
Ordinance approving contracts with Cavender Ford Motor Company Ltd., dba Cavender Grande Ford, Doggett Freightliner of South Texas, LLC, and Santex Truck Centers, LTD, dba Kyrish Truck Center, for medium and heavy-duty trucks for the Aviation, Parks & Recreation, Public Works and Solid Waste Management Departments for a total cost of $3,938,879. Funding of $3,271,995 is from the Equipment Renewal & Replacement Fund, of which $956,621 is from the FY 2024 Adopted Budget, $2,315,374 is from the FY 2025 Proposed Budget, and $666,884 is from the Airport Operating & Maintenance Fund FY 2024 Adopted Budget. Funding for FY 2025 is contingent upon City Council approval of the budget. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]
13.
Ordinance approving the following contracts and a contract amendment establishing unit prices for goods and services for an estimated cost of $284,000 annually, included in the respective department's FY 2024 Adopted Budget: (A) SA Smart Solutions, LLC, for disinfectant for Animal Care Services; (B) EBSCO Information Services, LLC, for Masterfile Complete and Consumerreports.org for the San Antonio Public Library; (C) Levrum, Inc., for Code3 Strategist software licensing and maintenance; and (D) Astrophysics, Inc., for an extended warranty, including maintenance and repair services, for the X-ray inspection systems for the Aviation Department. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]
Capital Improvements
 
14.
Ordinance approving a construction contract with PSI JF Petroleum Group, Inc., dba JF Petroleum Group, in the amount of $558,166.75 for the Police Training Academy Underground Fuel Storage Tank Replacement project. Funding is from previously authorized Certificates of Obligation and included in the FY 2024 – FY 2028 Capital Improvement Program. [John Peterek, Interim Assistant City Manager; Jorge A. Perez, Director, Building and Equipment Services]
15.
Ordinance awarding the 2024 Pavement Preservation Package 12 - Base Repair Task Order Contract to J&P Paving Co., Inc. in an amount not to exceed $1,838,254.20 of which $20,375 will be reimbursed by San Antonio Water System (SAWS) and $4,950 will be reimbursed by City Public Service (CPS) for necessary adjustments to their existing infrastructure. Funding is from the General Fund, the Advanced Transportation District Fund and included in the FY 2024 – FY 2029 Capital Improvements Program. [John Peterek, Interim Assistant City Manager; Razi Hosseini, Director, Public Works]
16.
Ordinance amending the contract in the increased amount of $530,000 for a total construction contract value of $11,330,000 with The Sabinal Group, LLC for additional construction services related to the World Heritage Center. Funding is from previously authorized General Obligation Bond Program and Certificates of Obligation funds included in the FY 2024 – FY 2029 Capital Improvement Program. [John Peterek, Interim Assistant City Manager; Razi Hosseini, Director, Public Works Department]
17.
Ordinance approving a contract amendment to increase the contract spending authorization capacity for the Job Order Contracts (JOCs) Program in the amount of $24,000,000, amending the associated JOC agreements to increase spending authorization capacity as needed with Alpha Building Corporation, Lee Construction and Maintenance Company, Amstar, Inc., Con-Cor, Inc., Belt Built Contracting, LLC., The Sabinal Group, LLC., Tejas Premiere Building Contractor, Inc., and HJD Capital Electric, Inc. [John Peterek, Interim Assistant City Manager; Razi Hosseini, Director, Public Works]
Acquisition, Sale or Lease of Real Property
 
18.
Ordinance approving a five-year lease renewal ending September 30, 2029, with Nation Tours, Inc. dba Segway Nation for street level space at the Houston Street Garage Building for total revenue of $118,269 over the renewal term which will be deposited into the Parking Operating & Maintenance Fund. [John Peterek, Interim Assistant City Manager; Jorge A. Perez, Director, Building and Equipment Services]
19.
Ordinance approving a lease assignment of Del Sol, located in Farmers Market, to Maria Cornejo and Nicholas Squadrito doing business as Del Sol resulting in an assignment fee of $3,000 and a total increase of $2,954.88 in rent over the remainder of the lease term. Additional revenue will be deposited into the Market Square Improvement Fund. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; John Jacks, Director, Center City Development and Operations]
20.
Ordinance approving a lease assignment of San Antonio Gift Shop, located in Farmers Market, to Sandra Zapien for an assignment fee of $3,000 and an increase in FY 2025 lease revenue of $1,477.44 to be deposited into the Market Square Improvement Fund. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; John Jacks, Director, Center City Development and Operations]
21.
Ordinance amending the Lease Agreement with Bar-Paso Partners, LP for the continued use by the Department of Human Services of the leased premises at 1751 South W. W. White Road for an additional five-year term, for the total cost of $1,207,999.20. Funding of $249,599.84 for the first year is from the General Fund FY 2025 Proposed Budget. Funding for future years is contingent upon City Council Approval of annual budget. [John Peterek, Interim Assistant City Manager; Jorge A. Perez, Director, Building and Equipment Services]
22.
Ordinance approving execution of the extension and assignment of an existing license agreement and transferring the license from Fratellos LLC to T-Bird Enterprises LLC for 2,509 square feet of restaurant space for City-owned property located at 115 Plaza de Armas for a term ending December 31, 2029. Funding of $7,632 for the real estate commission is from the General Fund FY 2024 Adopted Budget. Revenue collected will be deposited into the General Fund. [John Peterek, Interim Assistant City Manager; Jorge A. Perez, Director, Building and Equipment Services]
Grant Applications and Awards
 
23.
Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of supplemental funds upon award in an amount up to $610,348, for a total amount up to $7,328,721, from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), for the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Local Agency grant from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025, and authorizing a revised program budget and staff positions. [Erik Walsh, City Manager; Claude A. Jacob, Director, Health]
24.
Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of grant funds for the Child Care Services Quality Initiative Program in the amount of $6,647,141 for the term October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025, with options to renew for four, one-year extensions, and authorizing a budget and staff positions. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; Melody Woosley, Director, Human Services]
25.
Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of grant funds from Workforce Solutions Alamo for the Child Care Services Program in the amount of $125,679,717, including an in-kind match of up to $3,686,371 and $500 from program income, for the term October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025, and authorizing a budget and staff positions. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; Melody Woosley, Director, Human Services]
26.
Ordinance accepting grant funds in an amount up to $1,290,844 from the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority for the Regional Auto Crimes Taskforce Project for the period of September 1, 2024, to August 31, 2025, and establishing a project budget of $5,292,181. [María Villagómez, Deputy City Manager; William P. McManus, Chief of Police]
27.
Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of funds upon award in an amount not to exceed $4,000,000 from the Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office, Homeland Security Grants Division for the Texas Anti-Gang Program for the period of September 1, 2024, to August 31, 2025, and establishing an interlocal cooperation agreement with the Texas Department of Public Safety, Bexar County Criminal District Attorney’s Office, and the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office. [María Villagómez, Deputy City Manager; William McManus, Chief, Police]
Boards, Commissions and Committee Appointments
 
28.
Approving the reappointment of Juspreet Kaur (District 8) and Maria “Fernanda” Cardenas (District 6) to the San Antonio Public Library Board of Trustees for the remainder of a term of office to expire on September 30, 2026 [Debbie Racca-Sittre, City Clerk]
29.
Approving the appointment of Michael Quintanilla (District 4) to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer + (LGBTQ+) Advisory Board for the remainder of an unexpired term of office to expire on May 31, 2025 [Debbie Racca-Sittre, City Clerk]
Miscellaneous
 
30.
Ordinance approving the City Auditor's Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Audit Plan. [Kevin W. Barthold, City Auditor]
31.
Ordinance approving the settlement of a personal injury lawsuit styled Christopher Gutierrez v. City of San Antonio, Cause No. 2022CI02629 in the 408th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas, for the total amount of $185,000. [Andy Segovia, City Attorney]
32.
Ordinance approving Chapter 380 Economic Development Incentive Fund award recommendations for the Second Stage Grant Program in the amount of $150,000; and authorizing the negotiation and 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]
33.
Ordinance accepting funds from the Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council for Trauma in an amount up to $590,000 for the San Antonio Fire Department EMS Division, Mobile Integrated Healthcare Unit to coordinate care of patients with Molina Healthcare of Texas, Inc. for the period of October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2025. [María Villagómez, Deputy City Manager; Christopher Monestier, Interim Fire Chief]
34.
Ordinance accepting funds from the Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council for Trauma in an amount up to $500,000 for use by the Mobile Integrated Healthcare Unit of the San Antonio Fire Department EMS Division for the Hospice Program for the period of October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. [María Villagómez, Deputy City Manager; Christopher Monestier, Interim Fire Chief]
35.
Ordinance approving contracts with Empower House SA and Guardian House for the Triple P Positive Parenting Program education services as part of the City of San Antonio Metropolitan Health District’s SA Forward Plan for up to $120,000 each, for terms beginning October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2027, with two, one-year renewal options for a cumulative amount up to $400,000, inclusive of renewals. Funding for the initial year of both contracts is from the General Fund FY 2025 Proposed Budget. Funding for subsequent years is contingent upon City Council approval of the annual budget. [Erik Walsh, City Manager; Claude A Jacob, Director, Health]
36.
Ordinance authorizing a memorandum of agreement with the CDC Foundation for the City of San Antonio Metropolitan Health District’s participation in public health initiatives, to include the Workforce Acceleration Initiative (WAI), and placement of up to three WAI members, for a five-year term beginning upon execution. [Erik Walsh, City Manager; Claude A. Jacob, Director, Health]
37.
Ordinance authorizing the execution of an agreement with Blessed Sacrament Academy to provide early childhood education services to the City of San Antonio Early Head Start program for the period August 1, 2024, through January 31, 2029, in a total amount not to exceed $1,609,676 contingent on the availability of grant funds. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; Melody Woosley, Director, Human Services]
38.
Ordinance authorizing the use of $420,000 from the $3.5 million Community Safety reserve included in the FY 2024 General Fund Budget to implement strategies from Phase II of the Violent Crime Reduction Plan, to include $405,000 to purchase security equipment, and $15,000 to support Animal Care Services vaccine and spay-neuter clinic events. [María Villagómez, Deputy City Manager; Maria Vargas, Director, Integrated Community Safety Office]
39.
Ordinance approving a contract with Accenture LLP for implementation services for SAP’s Human Capital Management (HCM) software suite including SuccessFactors and Benefitfocus for the initial phase of the City’s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) modernization and transformation program for an amount not to exceed $4,432,000, which includes $392,000 for project contingency. The term of the contract is for two years with two, one-year renewal options. Funding is from Certificates of Obligation and is included in the FY 2024 - FY 2029 Capital Improvement Program. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief Financial Officer; Craig Hopkins, Chief Information Officer, ITSD]
40.
Ordinance adopting the Texas A&M-San Antonio Area Regional Center Plan as a component of the City’s Comprehensive Master Plan, for an approximate 15.1-square mile area generally bound by Southwest and Southeast Loop 410 to the north; Pleasanton Road, City Limit Line, and Neal Road to the east; Neal Road to the south; and Applewhite Road and South Zarzamora Street to the west. [John Peterek, Interim Assistant City Manager; Bridgett White, Director, Planning Department]
City Manager's Report
 
41.
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). 
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: 08/29/2024  08:26 AM