City of San Antonio AGENDA
City Council A Session Municipal Plaza Building
114 W. Commerce Street
San Antonio, Texas 78205
Thursday, June 1, 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.
Swearing-In of the Mayor and City Councilmembers officially elected in the May 6, 2023 General Election for the 2023-2025 City Council term.
4.
Approval of minutes for the City Council meetings of May 10, 2023, May 11, 2023, May 17, 2023, and May 18, 2023.
Ordinance approving a contract with Johnson Health Tech Retail, Inc., to provide and install fitness equipment for various fire facilities of the San Antonio Fire Department for a total cost of $259,339.17. Funding is from the FY 2023 General Fund budget. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]
One or more files are marked confidential or are not available at this time.
Ordinance approving a contract with Airbus Helicopters, Inc. to replace three existing single engine turbine Airbus H125 helicopters and subsequent training and travel costs for the San Antonio Police Department in an amount not to exceed a 4-year spend of $23,262,371 ($7,136,175 in FY 2024, $7,788,474 in FY 2025 and $8,337,722 in FY 2027) and appropriating funds. The helicopters will be ordered during fiscal years 2023, 2024 and 2026, with delivery and expense anticipated the year following the respective order. Funds for the first helicopter in the amount of $6,456,706 are available from Tax Notes and funds in the amount of $679,469 for training and travel costs will be included in the FY 2024 General Fund Budget contingent approval of the annual budget. Funding for the remaining helicopters is included in the Capital Budget and training funds are contingent upon City Council approval of the annual budget. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]
One or more files are marked confidential or are not available at this time.
Ordinance approving the following contracts establishing unit prices for goods and services for an estimated annual cost of $2,245,509, included in the respective department's FY 2023 Adopted Budget:
(A) Big Tex Contractors, LLC, for demolition and deconstruction services; and
(B) ratifying a change order to the Alamodome parking lot point of sale contract with ParkHub, Inc.
[Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]
One or more files are marked confidential or are not available at this time.
Ordinance approving a five-year lease and concession agreement with SSF Services, LLC, dba Trailblazer Cafe for 2,570 square feet of space within the Terminal Building at Stinson Municipal Airport to operate the Trailblazer Cafe. Annual estimated revenue of $24,000 will be deposited into the Airport Operating and Maintenance Fund. [Jeff Coyle, Assistant City Manager; Jesus Saenz, Director, Aviation]
One or more files are marked confidential or are not available at this time.
Ordinance approving the acquisition of a conservation easement over the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone on a 399.13-acre tract of land known as the Morrow Ranch located in Uvalde County, Texas from 2 Boys Ventures, Ltd. and authorizing payment to Mission Title Company as escrow agent in the amount of $854,247.64 from Proposition 1 of the Edwards Aquifer Protection Sales Tax fund included in the FY 2023 – FY 2028 Capital Improvement Program. [David W. McCary, Assistant City Manager; Homer Garcia III, Director, Parks and Recreation]
One or more files are marked confidential or are not available at this time.
Ordinance amending 1) Chapter 28 "Signs", of the City Code of San Antonio, Texas, by adopting proposed amendments recommended by the Building-Related and Fire Codes Appeals and Advisory Board, and 2) Chapter 35, "Unified Development Code", Section 35-339.01, by modifying the Design Criteria of the adopted Corridor Plan for “GC-1” Hill Country Gateway Corridor 1. Ordinance also provides for penalties, publication and an effective date. [Roderick Sanchez, Assistant City Manager; Michael Shannon, Director, Development Services]
One or more files are marked confidential or are not available at this time.
Ordinance approving an agreement with The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston for a food insecurity assessment, as part of Metro Health’s SA Forward Plan to address Food Insecurity and Nutrition, in an amount up to $72,100.67 for a term ending September 30, 2023. Funding is from the FY 2023 General Fund. [Erik Walsh, City Manager; Claude A Jacob, Director, Health]
One or more files are marked confidential or are not available at this time.
Ordinance authorizing contracts with SAMMinistries, Endeavors, and The Salvation Army in an amount totaling $7,542,085 for Tenant-Based Rental Assistance and Homelessness Prevention services; authorizing a Professional Services Contract with Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) in an amount of $120,000 for Collective Impact Capacity Building; and approving staffing. Funding is from the HOME Investments Partnerships American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) grant. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; Melody Woosley, Director, Department of Human Services]
One or more files are marked confidential or are not available at this time.
Ordinance amending the Project Development Agreement for the Tampico Apartments located at 200 Tampico Street and within the Westside Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #30. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; Veronica Garcia, Director, Neighborhood and Housing Services]
One or more files are marked confidential or are not available at this time.
Ordinance approving a Professional Service Agreement between Airbus Helicopters, Inc. and the San Antonio Police Department for recurrent and transition pilot and crew training, effective May 11, 2023 through December 31, 2023, in a total amount not to exceed $187,459. Funding is from the FY 2023 General Fund Budget. [María Villagómez, Deputy City Manager; William P. McManus, Chief of Police]
One or more files are marked confidential or are not available at this time.
Ordinance authorizing a Second Amendment and Extension of the Municipal Tow Manager Agreement with United Road Towing d/b/a United Road Vehicle Management Solutions, effective October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024 and authorizes increases to the current Tow Fee Structure. [María Villagómez, Deputy City Manager; William P. McManus, Chief of Police]
One or more files are marked confidential or are not available at this time.
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.
Deliberate issues related to the security of City of San Antonio facilities pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.076 (security devices and audits), Section 551.089 (security devices and audits), and 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.
