Meeting
City of San Antonio

AGENDA
City Council A Session
Municipal Plaza Building
114 W. Commerce Street
San Antonio, Texas 78205
Thursday, September 15, 2022 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
The City of San Antonio ensures meaningful access to City meetings, programs and services by reasonably providing: translation and interpretation, materials in alternate formats, and other accommodations upon request.  To request these services call (210) 207-2098 or Relay Texas 711 or by requesting these services online at https://www.sanantonio.gov/gpa/LanguageServices.  Providing at least 72 hours’ notice will help to ensure availability. 
 
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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 30, 2022, August 31, 2022, and September 1, 2022.
POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
 
ACTION ITEMS FOR STAFF BRIEFING
4.
2022-09-15-0674
Ordinance adopting the Annual Consolidated Operating and Capital Budgets for the City of San Antonio Fiscal Year 2023 that begins October 1; approving projects included in the FY 2023 to FY 2027 Five-Year Infrastructure Management Plan; approving the FY 2023 to FY 2028 Six-Year Capital Improvements Program for the City of San Antonio; approving certain contracts; providing for a one-time annuity increase for retirees and their beneficiaries and a revision to the City’s contribution rate in connection with the Texas Municipal Retirement System; authorizing personnel complements; appropriating funds; and amending related ordinances. [Erik Walsh, City Manager, Justina Tate, Director, Management & Budget]
5.
2022-09-15-0675
Ordinance ratifying the adoption of the FY 2023 Budget that will require raising more revenue from property taxes than in the FY 2022 Budget. [Erik Walsh, City Manager, Justina Tate, Director, Management & Budget]
6.
2022-09-15-0676
Ordinance setting the Ad Valorem Tax Rate for Maintenance and Operation of the City of San Antonio at 33.011 cents per $100 of taxable valuation for the Tax Year beginning on January 1, 2022 and ending on December 31, 2022. [Erik Walsh, City Manager, Justina Tate, Director, Management & Budget]
7.
2022-09-15-0677
Ordinance setting the Ad Valorem City Property Tax Rate to pay the principal and interest on the funded debt of the City of San Antonio at 21.150 cents per $100 of taxable valuation for the tax year beginning on January 1, 2022 and ending on December 31, 2022. [Erik Walsh, City Manager, Justina Tate, Director, Management & Budget]
8.
2022-09-15-0678
An Ordinance amending fees as included within the fiscal year 2023 budget within the General Fund and certain restricted funds and amending the City Code of San Antonio, Texas to reflect such changes. [Erik Walsh, City Manager, Justina Tate, Director, Management & Budget]
9.
2022-09-15-0679
Ordinance carrying forward certain FY 2022 Funds; amending prior appropriations; appropriating Funds for requirements in City projects and departments; and appropriating funds. [Erik Walsh, City Manager, Justina Tate, Director, Management & Budget]
CONSENT AGENDA
 
Purchase of Services, Supplies and Equipment
 
10.
2022-09-15-0680
Ordinance approving a contract with Connor Sports Court International, LLC, to replace the portable floor system at the Alamodome for the Convention and Sports Facilities Department for a cost of $180,558. Funding is from the FY 2022 HOT Redemption & Capital Fund. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]
11.
2022-09-15-0681
Ordinance approving a contract with Midwest Tape, LLC, to provide media, cataloging, and digital processing services for the San Antonio Public Library for an estimated cost of $3 million annually, totaling an estimated $15 million over the entire contract term including renewal options. Funding is from the San Antonio Public Library FY 2023 General Fund Proposed Budget contingent upon City Council approval. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]
12.
2022-09-15-0682
Ordinance approving a purchase contract with CaptionSource, LLC, to provide remote real-time closed captioning services for the City for an estimated annual cost of $101,200, totaling an estimated $506,000 over the entire contract term, including renewal options. Funding is from the FY 2022 General Fund 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]
13.
2022-09-15-0683
Ordinance approving a contract with Unicom Government, Inc., for the purchase, delivery, commissioning, and maintenance of studio CamBot, graphics hardware and corresponding software for the Communications and Engagement Department for a total cost of $565,804.50. Funding is from the FY 2022 Public Education and Government (PEG) Fund budget, TVSA Studio Upgrades project. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]
14.
2022-09-15-0684
Ordinance approving the following contracts establishing unit prices for goods and services for an estimated annual cost of $145,594, included in the respective department's FY 2022 Adopted Budget: (A) CDSI, Inc., for window cleaning services; and (B) Hazcore Environmental, Inc., for cleaning and dusting high areas. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]
Capital Improvements
 
15.
2022-09-15-0685
Ordinance approving an amendment in the increased amount not to exceed $7,713,614.71 to the $48,700,000.00 Design Build Contract with Sundt Construction, Inc., of which $5,461,652.35 will be reimbursed by CPS Energy, $649,271.53 will be reimbursed by San Antonio Water System, $396,195.37 will be funded by San Antonio River Authority, $841,652.93 will be funded by the Tree Canopy Preservation & Mitigation Fund and $364,842.53 will be funded by the City for the additional design and construction services for the conversion of overhead electric utilities, low impact development, water system, pedestrian and storm drain improvements related to the Lower Segment of the Broadway Street Corridor (E. Houston Street to E. Hildebrand Avenue) Project, a 2017-2022 General Obligation Bond funded project located in Council District 1; and, authorizing the appropriation and amending of the FY 2022 – FY 2027 Capital Improvement Program with funds in the amount of $5,461,652.35 from CPS Energy, $649,271.53 from San Antonio Water System and $396,195.37 from San Antonio River Authority totaling $6,507,119.25 to the Lower Segment of the Broadway Street Corridor (E. Houston Street to E. Hildebrand Avenue) Project. [Roderick Sanchez, Assistant City Manager; Razi Hosseini, Director, Public Works]
Acquisition, Sale or Lease of Real Property
 
16.
2022-09-15-0686
Ordinance renewing the no cost lease with HEBCO Development Inc. for 1,600 square feet of office/retail space located at the McCreless Market Shopping Center for use by the San Antonio Police Department’s San Antonio Fear Free Environment (SAFFE) unit, with a term ending September 30, 2024. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; John Jacks, Director, Center City Development and Operations]
17.
2022-09-15-0687
Ordinance renewing the Antenna Lease at Tower of Americas with Carlos Lopez for a term of five years. This extension will generate total revenue of $159,051.48 to the General Fund. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; John Jacks, Director, Center City Development and Operations]
18.
2022-09-15-0688
Ordinance approving a five-year lease renewal with Warfield 4, a Series of Warfield Properties, LLC, at 4351 Rittiman Rd, for the City Council District 2 Constituent Office, for the initial annual rental amount of $22,500.00 and $178,284.00 for improvements and expansion. Funding is from the City's General Fund. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; John Jacks, Director, Center City Development & Operations]
Grant Applications and Awards
 
19.
2022-09-15-0689
Ordinance approving the funding agreement accepting $75,000 and appropriating $75,000 to begin a one-year pilot program with Harvard Kennedy School Taubman Center for a Fellowship. [Alejandra Lopez, Assistant City Manager; Brenda Hicks-Sorensen, Director, Economic Development Department]
20.
2022-09-15-0690
Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of two Public Health Associates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Public Health Associate Program for dedicated assignment in the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District for a two-year period beginning October 2022, and the execution of necessary documents associated with the Program. [Erik Walsh, City Manager; Claude A. Jacob, Director, Health]
Boards, Commissions and Committee Appointments
 
21.
Approving the following Board, Commission, and Committee appointments for the terms as stated below [Debbie Racca-Sittre, City Clerk]
A. Reappointing Paul Stahl (District 7) to the San Antonio Public Library Board of Trustees for the remainder of an unexpired term of office to expire on September 30, 2024
B. Appointing Julianna Lopez and Frank Munoz to the Goal Setting Committee for an unexpired term of office to expire on September 1, 2023
Miscellaneous
 
22.
2022-09-15-0691
Ordinance approving the settlement of a lawsuit styled Jesse Fernandez v. City of San Antonio, Cause Number 2018CI22663 in Bexar County District Court, in an amount of $210,000. [Andy Segovia, City Attorney]
23.
2022-09-15-0692
Ordinance approving the City Auditor’s Fiscal Year 2023 Annual Audit Plan. [Kevin Barthold, City Auditor]
24.
2022-09-15-0693
Ordinance approving agreements related to the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District’s Healthy Neighborhoods Program to include an agreement with Big State Produce in support of the Healthy Corner Stores program in an amount up to $80,000.00 for a term ending September 30, 2023, with the option to renew for four, one-year terms for a cumulative amount up to $400,000.00, inclusive of renewals. Also approving a Memoranda of Agreement with local corner stores and local food pantries to increase access to healthy foods in the community with terms ending September 2023. Funding is available in the CDC funded REACH grant budget and the FY 2023 General Fund, subject to adoption by City Council. [Erik Walsh, City Manager; Claude A. Jacob, Director, Health]
25.
2022-09-15-0694
Ordinance approving Interlocal Agreements for a term of five years with the following Independent School Districts: Alamo Heights, East Central, Edgewood, Harlandale, Judson, North East, Northside, San Antonio, South San Antonio, Southside, and Southwest, for San Antonio Metropolitan Health District to use their facilities to provide vaccinations or medications to the residents of Bexar County during a public health emergency at no cost. [Erik Walsh, City Manager; Claude A. Jacob, Director, Health]
26.
2022-09-15-0695
Ordinance approving a professional services agreement with Digitech Computer, LLC, to create and implement for a Medicaid Supplemental Payment Program for the San Antonio Fire Department. Revenues received from this program will be deposited into the General Fund. [Maria Villagomez, Deputy City Manager; Charles N. Hood, Fire Chief]
City Manager's Report
 
Executive Session

At any time during the meeting, the City Council may recess into executive session 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: 11/28/2022  02:33 PM