Meeting
City of San Antonio

AGENDA
City Council A Session
Municipal Plaza Building
114 W. Commerce Street
San Antonio, Texas 78205
Thursday, March 23, 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.
 
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PROCEDURAL
 
1.
Invocation
2.
Pledge of Allegiance
3.
Approval of minutes for the City Council meetings of March 1, 2023 and March 2, 2023. 
POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
 
ACTION ITEMS FOR STAFF BRIEFING
4.
Briefing and possible action on legislation filed in the 88th State Legislative Session, the status of proposed legislation and its impact on the City of San Antonio. [Jeff Coyle, Assistant City Manager; Sally Basurto, Director, Government Affairs]
5.
Ordinance authorizing the Proactive Apartment Inspections program to proactively inspect multi-family residential properties, or apartment complexes, for compliance with minimum health and safety housing standards and establishing a fee for registered apartments in the annual amount of $100 per unit on the property. [Roderick Sanchez, Assistant City Manager; Michael Shannon, Director, Development Services]
CONSENT AGENDA
 
Purchase of Services, Supplies and Equipment
 
6.
Ordinance approving a contract with Route4Me, Inc., to provide a field inspection route optimization and customer notification solution for the Development Services Department beginning upon award for two years, with three, one-year renewal options, for an initial estimated yearly cost of $110,800. Funding for the first year is from the FY 2023 Development Services Enterprise 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]
7.
Ordinance approving a contract with Air Relief Technologies, Inc., to provide on-call HVAC filter replacements and filter services for the Building and Equipment Services Department, the San Antonio Fire Department, and the Convention and Sports Facilities Department, beginning upon award through March 23, 2025, with three, one-year renewal options, for an estimated amount of $480,000 annually, not to exceed $2.4 million for the entire contract. Funding is from American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, the Facilities Services Fund, the General Fund, and the Convention and Visitors Facility Fund. 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]
8.
Ordinance approving the following contracts and amendments establishing unit prices for goods and services for an estimated annual cost of $1,739,470 included in the respective department's FY 2023 Adopted Budget: (A) Specialed Solutions Inc., dba Red Wing Aerial Photography, for aerial photographs of the San Antonio International Airport and the Stinson Municipal Airport; (B) BSN Sports, LLC, for recreational games and sports equipment; (C) Tifco Industries, Inc., for shop fasteners; (D) ZW USA, Inc., for pet waste bags and dispensers; (E) Pantusa Towing & Recovery, LLC, and TXTOW Corp, dba Texas Towing, for on-call towing services for vehicles and equipment; (F) TRAX Analytics, LLC, for a change order to the contract for smart restroom technology for the San Antonio International Airport; (G) Zoll Medical Corporation, for Amendment VII to the annual contract for Zoll X-Series Lead defibrillators and maintenance; and (H) MedWheels, Inc., for Amendment V to the annual contract for Defibrillator X-Series 12 Lead accessories. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]
Capital Improvements
 
9.
Ordinance approving two on-call storm water consulting professional services agreements with Halff Associates, Inc. and HDR Engineering, Inc., in the amount not to exceed $150,000 per year for each agreement for a total amount of $750,000 per contract. Funding for year one is from the FY 2023 Storm Water Regional Facilities Fund Adopted Budget. Funding for the subsequent years is contingent upon City Council approval. [Roderick Sanchez, Assistant City Manager; Razi Hosseini, Director, Public Works]
10.
Ordinance awarding the 2023 – 2024 Non-Service Alley Improvements Task Order Contract to Bueno Pro Services, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $898,713.50 for completion of storm water projects. Funding for the first year is from the FY 2023 General Fund Adopted Budget. Funding for the second year is contingent upon City Council approval. [Roderick Sanchez, Assistant City Manager; Razi Hosseini, Director, Public Works]
11.
Ordinance authorizing the closure, vacation and abandonment of an unimproved portion of Elvira Street Public Right-of-Way within New City Block 2436, as requested by the San Antonio Alternative Housing Corporation, with the consideration fee being waived for meeting the affordability guidelines of the COSA Fee Waiver Program. [Roderick Sanchez, Assistant City Manager; Razi Hosseini, Director, Public Works]
12.
Ordinance awarding the Task Order Contract for Cool Pavement Pilot Program to Intermountain Slurry Seal, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $812,822 to pilot test the heat island effect in 10 pre-selected locations. Funding is from the Resiliency, Energy Efficiency and Sustainability Program Fund included in FY 2023 Adopted Budget. [Roderick Sanchez, Assistant City Manager; Razi Hosseini, Director, Public Works]
Acquisition, Sale or Lease of Real Property
 
13.
Ordinance approving the acquisition of a conservation easement over the Edwards Aquifer Recharge and Contributing Zones on a 74.27-acre tract of land known as the Littleton Ranch located in Medina County, Texas from David A. Littleton and James A. Littleton d/b/a The Littleton Company, and authorizing payment to Mission Title Company as escrow agent in the amount of $294,575.24 from Proposition 1 of the Edwards Aquifer Protection Sales Tax fund included in the FY 2023 – FY2028 Capital Improvement Program. [David W. McCary, Assistant City Manager; Homer Garcia III, Director, Parks and Recreation]
14.
Ordinance approving the acquisition of a conservation easement over the Edwards Aquifer Recharge and Contributing Zones on a 2,267.58-acre tract of land known as the Moos Ranch located in Uvalde County, Texas from NSHE TX Quinlan, LLC, and authorizing payment to Mission Title Company as escrow agent in the amount of $3,143,207.59 from Proposition 1 of the Edwards Aquifer Protection Sales Tax fund included in the FY 2023 – FY2028 Capital Improvement Program. [David W. McCary, Assistant City Manager; Homer Garcia III, Director, Parks and Recreation]
Grant Applications and Awards
 
15.
Ordinance ratifying the acceptance of additional funds from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) for the Title V Child Health and Dental Grant in the amount of $122,364 for a total grant award of $222,364 and approving a contract amendment with UT Health San Antonio to increase compensation for preventative dental services in the amount of $17,89 for a period beginning September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2023. [Erik Walsh, City Manager; Claude A. Jacob, Director, Health]
16.
Ordinance approving the submission of a NASA @ My Library grant application and acceptance of funds, upon award, of up to $25,000 from the Space Science Institute through the period of November 30, 2025. [David W. McCary CPM, Assistant City Manager; Ramiro S. Salazar, Director, Library]
Boards, Commissions and Committee Appointments
 
17.
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. Appointing George Rice (District 1) to the Storm Water Management Advisory Board
B. Appointing Joe Nix (District 10) to the Zoning Commission
Miscellaneous
 
18.
Ordinance amending the First Amended and Restated Baseball Stadium Facility Lease Agreement with the SA Missions Baseball Club, LLC and appropriating funds for the Stadium Improvement Plan in the amount of $407,859.79 of which $179,186.79 will be appropriated from Wolff Stadium Renewal & Improvement Fund and $228,673 will be appropriated from Wolff Stadium Building fund. [Alejandra Lopez, Assistant City Manager; Patricia Muzquiz Cantor, Executive Director, Convention & Sports Facilities]
19.
Ordinance approving the issuance by the Las Varas Public Facility Corporation of its Multifamily Housing Revenue Notes (Tigoni Villas), Series 2023 (the “Notes”) for purposes of Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code. [Ben Gorzell, Jr., Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer].
20.
Ordinance approving the issuance by the Las Varas Public Facility Corporation of its Multifamily Housing Revenue Notes (Costa Almadena Apartments), Series 2023 (the “Notes”) for purposes of Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code. [Ben Gorzell, Jr., Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer].
21.
Ordinance approving the issuance by the Las Varas Public Facility Corporation of its Multifamily Housing Revenue Notes (Rosemont at University Park Apartments), Series 2023 (the “Notes”) for purposes of Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code [Ben Gorzell, Jr., Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer].
22.
Ordinance approving a month-to-month extension of the contract with Equifax Workforce Solutions LLC for the administration and management of the City’s unemployment cost management services for up to twelve months beginning April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024 in an amount up to $11,560 and a total contract value not to exceed $57,799. [Ben Gorzell, Jr., Chief Financial Officer; Renee Frieda, Director, Human Resources]
23.
Ordinance designating a portion of the downtown area and areas around the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center as a Clean Zone to regulate commercial activity on public property in connection with the U.S. Travel Association’s 2023 IPW Conference, beginning on May 20, 2023 through May 24, 2023. This Ordinance designates the geographical boundaries for the Clean Zone; provides for special Clean Zone license permits; and establishes criminal penalties for violation of this Ordinance with a fine not to exceed $2,000. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; Shanon Miller, Director, Office of Historic Preservation]
24.
Ordinance approving the negotiation and execution of Professional Services Agreements with Bexar Land Trust d/b/a Green Spaces Alliance of South Texas and The Nature Conservancy not to exceed an aggregate of $1,750,000 for real estate services under the Edwards Aquifer Protection Program. Funding  in the aggregate amount of $1,750,000 for the land acquisition services is from the San Antonio Municipal Facilities Corporation fund and is included in the FY 2023-2028 Capital Improvement Program for an initial three-year term with two, one-year administrative renewals. [David W. McCary, Assistant City Manager; Homer Garcia III, Director, Parks and Recreation]
25.
WITHDRAWN – Ordinance approving a contract with Monterrey Iron & Metal to provide Recycling of Metals Services to the Solid Waste Management Department for a term of three years with two additional one-year renewal options with an estimated annual revenue of $60,000. [David W. McCary, Assistant City Manager; David Newman, Director, Solid Waste Management]
City Manager's Report
 
26.
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: 03/17/2023  03:44 PM