Meeting
City of San Antonio

AGENDA
City Council A Session

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

Thursday, January 12, 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 December 14, 2022 and December 15, 2022. 
POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
 
CONSENT AGENDA
 
Purchase of Services, Supplies and Equipment
 
4.
2023-01-12-0001
Ordinance approving a contract with Hazcore Environmental, Inc., to provide commercial power washing services at the San Antonio International Airport for an estimated cost of $292,000 annually, beginning upon award and ending September 30, 2025, with the option to renew for two additional one year periods, and totaling an estimated $1,460,000 over the entire contract term, including renewal options. Funding for this contract is from the FY 2023 Airport Operating and Maintenance 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]
5.
2023-01-12-0002
Ordinance ratifying a change order in the amount of $74,410 with Creative Bus Sales, Inc., for five wheelchair accessible buses for the Department of Human Services increasing the total contract price from $572,395 to $646,805. Funding in the amount of $44,646 is from the FY 2023 Equipment Renewal and Replacement Fund budget, and $29,764 is from the FY 2023 General Fund budget. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]
6.
2023-01-12-0003
Ordinance approving contracts with Cavender Ford Motor Company Ltd., dba Cavender Grande Ford, and Bruckner Truck Sales, Inc., dba Bruckner’s Truck & Equipment, to supply light and medium duty service vehicles for a total cost of $706,579. Funding in the amount of $626,342 is from the FY 2023 Equipment Renewal and Replacement Fund budget, and $80,237 is from the Homeland Security Grant Program awarded by the United States Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]
Capital Improvements
 
7.
2023-01-12-0004
Ordinance awarding a construction contract to Crownhill Builders, Inc. in the total amount of $253,487.00 for improvements to Stinson Park related to the Stinson Park/5 Diamonds Little League Project. Funds are available from the 2022 Certificates of Obligation included in the FY 2023 - FY 2028 Capital Improvement Program. [Roderick Sanchez, Assistant City Manager; Razi Hosseini, Director, Public Works]
Acquisition, Sale or Lease of Real Property
 
8.
2023-01-12-0005
Ordinance approving a five-year lease extension with Gallery Ventures Limited, L.L.C. for space at the Houston Street Garage Building for an annual rent of $49,838.52. This extension waives holdover and late fees and abates 5 months rent all from the prior term. Revenue generated from this lease will be deposited into the City's Parking Operations and Maintenance Fund. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; John Jacks, Director, Center City Development & Operations]
Grant Applications and Awards
 
9.
2023-01-12-0006
Ordinance authorizing the submission of a grant application to the Federal Emergency Management Agency in an amount up to $12,910,000 for the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant program with a potential City match of $17,880,000; and authorizing the acceptance of these federal funds, if awarded, to be used towards Seeling drainage improvements totaling $30.79 million located in Council District 7. Funding for the potential City match is available from and included in the FY 2023 - FY 2028 Capital Improvement Program. [María Villagómez, Deputy City Manager; Bryan Norris, Deputy Chief, Office of Emergency Management]
10.
2023-01-12-0007
Ordinance approving the acceptance of funds and donated equipment in the total amount of $50,000 from the 80 | 20 Foundation as well as a $46,000 monetary donation from the University of Texas at San Antonio for the placemaking and enhancement project at the highway underpass adjacent to the Farmers Market Building in Market Square; and approving a lease agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for use of the IH-35 elevated highway underpass between Dolorosa and Commerce streets. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; John Jacks, Director, Center City Development & Operations]
11.
2023-01-12-0008
Ordinance accepting the Building Ecosystems for Youth Opportunity Grant from the Aspen Institute Forum for Community Solutions in the amount of $96,000 for a period through May 31, 2024; and approving a personnel complement of one position under the Youth Success Division. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; Melody Woosley, Director, Human Services]
Miscellaneous
 
12.
2023-01-12-0009
Ordinance rescheduling City Council Meetings in January and March 2023. [Debbie Racca-Sittre, City Clerk]
13.
2023-01-12-0010
Ordinance approving a Professional Services Contract with Teachstone, Inc. to provide the Department of Human Services Head Start and Early Head Start programs with annual training in the amount of $150,000 annually and not to exceed $750,000 through January 31, 2028. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; Melody Woosley, Human Services Director]
14.
2023-01-12-0011
Ordinance approving a 10-year term extension for the Inner City Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone and amending the TIRZ Project and Finance Plans. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; Veronica Garcia, Director, Neighborhood and Housing Services]
15.
2023-01-12-0012
Ordinance approving an Incentive Agreement between the City, Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 11 - Inner City Board of Directors, and Texas Research and Technology Foundation to fund $3.5 million for public improvements plus applicable fees and $5 million in economic development incentives for the G.J. Sutton Project. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; Veronica Garcia, Director, Neighborhood and Housing Services]
16.
2023-01-12-0013
Ordinance approving designation of petition-initiated Lone Oak Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) Number Forty (Lone Oak #40), located at the northwest quadrant of Loop 1604 and IH-37 South for a term of 25 years with City’s participation level at 85% in accordance with the provisions of the Tax Increment Finance Act, Chapter 311 of the Texas Tax Code; authorizing the creation of a seven member board of directors, establishing an effective start date and termination date, approving a preliminary finance plan, and establishing a tax increment fund. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; Veronica Garcia, Director, Neighborhood and Housing Services]
City Manager's Report
 
17.
City Manager’s Report
The following item is for briefing only. 
1:00 P.M. TIME CERTAIN (may be heard after this time)
 
18.
Briefing by CPS Energy on the Power Generation Recommendations submitted to the CPS Energy Board of Trustees [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer]
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: 02/08/2023  12:34 PM