Meeting
City of San Antonio

AGENDA
City Council A Session
Municipal Plaza Building
114 W. Commerce Street
San Antonio, Texas 78205
Thursday, March 21, 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 February 28, 2024, March 6, 2024, and March 7, 2024.
POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
 
ACTION ITEMS FOR STAFF BRIEFING
4.
Ordinance restating the rules and procedures for the scheduling and consideration of items at City Council and Committee Meetings. [Andy Segovia, City Attorney]
CONSENT AGENDA
 
Purchase of Services, Supplies and Equipment
 
5.
Ordinance approving a contract with All Traffic Solutions, Inc., for six trailers with mounted message boards for the Aviation Department for a total cost of $89,975.32. Funding is from the Airport Operating & Maintenance Fund FY 2024 Adopted Budget. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]
6.
Ordinance authorizing an agreement for software licensing with Carahsoft Technology Corporation (Carahsoft) 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. The first-year costs for the software licensing will be $1,829,290.87 from Certificates of Obligation and included in the FY2024 – FY2029 Capital Improvement Program. This contract is for a seven-year base term with four optional one-year extensions for an estimated contract value of $20,746,832.32 over the contract term including renewal periods. 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 amending a contract with Donalson-Umphrey Automotive Group Inc., dba Silsbee Toyota, to provide four additional electric vehicles for use by the San Antonio Police, Center City Development & Operations, and Neighborhood & Housing Services Departments for an additional total cost of $129,991. Funding of $97,493.25 is from the Equipment Renewal and Replacement Fund and $32,497.75 is from the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Fund. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]
8.
Ordinance amending a contract with The New York Times Company to extend the NYTimes.com annual subscription for the San Antonio Public Library for a three year period for an additional estimated cost of $82,992. Funding of $27,144 is included in the respective department's FY 2024 Adopted Budget. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]
9.
Ordinance approving a contract with SHI/Government Solutions, Inc., for Enterprise Immune System Antigena Network Software for the Information Technology Services Department for an estimated cost of $162,373.27 annually, beginning May 1, 2024 and ending April 30, 2025, with three, one-year renewal options. Funding is from the respective department's FY 2024 Adopted Budget. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]
10.
Ordinance approving a contract with Trane U.S. Inc., to provide the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center with the modernization of 13 existing air handling units and the replacement of 46 valve pneumatic actuators for a total cost of $4,471,387. Funding is from the Texas Public Facility Corporation and included in the FY 2024 – FY 2029 Capital Improvement Program. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]
Capital Improvements
 
11.
Ordinance approving a task order to a Job Order Contract with Alpha Building Corporation in the amount of $696,353.15 for roof replacement improvements to the Frank Garrett Multi-Service Center, and approving a task order to a Job Order Contract with Con-Cor, Inc. in the amount of $891,403.56 for roof replacement improvements to the Fleet Maintenance and Operations Building, both Insurance Proceeds funded projects. This ordinance also authorizes the acceptance and appropriation of additional Insurance Proceed funds of $4,003,397.89 to the Roof Replacement and Repair project included in the FY 2024 – FY 2029 Capital Improvement Program, and authorizes the City Manager or Designee to accept and appropriate additional Insurance Proceeds up to 20% of the total project budget. [Roderick Sanchez, Assistant City Manager; Razi Hosseini, Director, Public Works]
12.
Ordinance approving the negotiation and execution of five On-Call Professional Services Agreements with Adams Environmental, Inc.; CP&Y, Inc.; Pape-Dawson Engineers, LLC; Poznecki-Camarillo, LLC; and SWCA, Incorporated to provide as-needed National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Consulting Services related to federal transportation projects, capital improvement bond projects, and other City projects located citywide for a total of $15 million. Each agreement is for a three-year term with the option to renew for up to two, additional one-year extensions at the City’s discretion for an amount not to exceed $3 million per agreement, inclusive of renewals. Funding is from various sources, including 2017 General Obligation Bond Funds, 2022 General Obligations Bond Funds, General Fund, Certificates of Obligation, and other debt proceeds included in the FY 2024 – FY 2029 Capital Improvements Program. [Roderick Sanchez, Assistant City Manager; Razi Hosseini, Director, Public Works]
13.
Ordinance approving a task order to a Job Order Contract with HJD Capital Electric, Inc. in the amount of $709,610.52 of which, $688,942.25 is vendor contract and $20,668.27 is capital administration costs for the City Tower Parking Garage Lighting Retrofit project. Funding is from the Energy Efficiency Fund FY 2024 Adopted Budget. [David McCary, Assistant City Manager; Douglas Melnick, Chief sustainability Officer]
Acquisition, Sale or Lease of Real Property
 
14.
Ordinance approving the acquisition, on behalf of the San Antonio Water System, through negotiation or condemnation of interests in land sufficient for project purposes involving two permanent water easements in NCB 17180 located along a privately-owned real property drainage channel in the Summerfield Subdivision related to the Blanco Road to Orsinger Lane Pressure Zone 1111 24-inch Water Main Project; declaring the project for public use and a public necessity for the acquisition. [Roderick Sanchez, Assistant City Manager; Razi Hosseini, Director, Public Works]
Grant Applications and Awards
 
15.
Ordinance authorizing a grant application and acceptance of funds upon award in an amount up to $4,044,206 from Workforce Solutions Alamo for the Child Care Services Quality Initiative for the term beginning October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025, with options to renew for four, one-year terms, and authorizing a budget and staff positions. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; Melody Woosley, Director, Human Services]
16.
Ordinance authorizing the submission of a grant application and acceptance of funds upon award for the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants Program: Implementation Grants General Competition in an amount up to $200 million from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) for the period of October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2029, and authorizing a budget and staff position. [David McCary, Assistant City Manager; Douglas Melnick, Chief Sustainability Officer, Office of Sustainability]
City Code Amendments
 
17.
Ordinance amending Chapter 20 of the City Code of San Antonio to allow the use of an electronic recording device for municipal court records. [Carla Obledo, Presiding Judge]
Boards, Commissions and Committee Appointments
 
18.
Approving the following board, commission, and committee appointments for the remainder of an unexpired term of office to expire May 31, 2025 [Debbie Racca-Sittre, City Clerk]
A. Appointing Kristi Villanueva (District 2) to the Brooks Development Authority Board
B. Appointing Brian Mast (San Antonio River Authority Representative) to the Conservation Advisory Board
C. Appointing Jacob “Quinn” Bazan (District 5) to the San Antonio Youth Commission
19.
WITHDRAWN: Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 80321 that established the Diez y Seis de Septiembre Commission, and approving changes to its structure. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; Krystal Jones, Director, Department of Arts & Culture]
Miscellaneous
 
20.
Ordinance approving Chapter 380 Economic Development Incentive Fund award recommendations for the Second Stage Grant Program in the total amount of $100,000; and authorizing the execution of contracts. Funding is from the FY 2024 Economic Development Incentive Fund Adopted Budget. [Alejandra Lopez, Assistant City Manager; Brenda Hicks-Sorensen, Director, Economic Development]
21.
Ordinance establishing the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer + (LGBTQ+) Advisory Board for the City of San Antonio to provide a direct line of communication between City Council and City staff. [Andy Segovia, City Attorney; Dr. Jennifer Mata, Director, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility Department]
22.
Ordinance authorizing the issuance of one or more obligations for the San Antonio Water System in an amount not to exceed $813 million to fund capital improvements of SAWS, refund outstanding tax-exempt commercial paper notes and refund outstanding debt for savings. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer]
23.
A Resolution, for the San Antonio Water System, authorizing the use of cash on hand and commercial paper proceeds in a maximum amount of $166,480,000 for the defeasance and redemption of certain outstanding debt obligations. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer]
24.
Ordinance extending line-of-duty injury leave for San Antonio Fire Department Firefighter Shantel Morn [Maria Villagomez, Deputy City Manager; Christopher Monestier, Interim Fire Chief]
25.
Ordinance approving a professional services agreement with River City Produce Co., Inc. to provide nutrition education and produce market services at various senior centers beginning May 1, 2024, through September 30, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $417,781.25. Funding for each fiscal year is contingent upon City Council approval of the annual budget. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; Melody Woosley, Director, Department of Human Services]
26.
Ordinance approving a professional services agreement with URBAN-15 GROUP to provide culturally-based music and dance performances at various City Senior Centers beginning April 1, 2024, through March 31, 2029, in an amount not to exceed $125,000. Funding for each fiscal year is contingent upon City Council approval of the annual budget. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; Melody Woosley, Director, Human Services]
27.
Resolution of No Objection for Palladium San Antonio, Ltd.’s application for 2024 Non-Competitive 4% Housing Tax Credits (HTC) from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) for the construction of a 288-unit affordable multi-family rental housing development named Palladium San Antonio, located at 4770 Military Drive West in Council District 4, allowing the construction of the development to be located within one linear mile or less from another development, and acknowledgment that more than 20% of the total housing in the census tract is supported by HTC. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; Veronica Garcia, Director, Neighborhood and Housing Services]
28.
Resolution of No Objection for Union Park Apartments, LP’s application for 2024 Non-Competitive 4% Housing Tax Credits (HTC) from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) for the rehabilitation of a 100-unit affordable multi-family rental housing development named Union Park Apartments, located at 4622 South Hackberry Street in Council District 3. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; Veronica Garcia, Director, Neighborhood and Housing Services]
29.
Resolution of No Objection for Union Pines Apartments, LP’s application for 2024 Non-Competitive 4% Housing Tax Credits (HTC) from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) for the rehabilitation of a 152-unit affordable multi-family rental housing development named Union Pines Apartments, located at 1707 Pleasanton Street in Council District 3. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; Veronica Garcia, Director, Neighborhood and Housing Services]
30.
Ordinance approving amendments to the Development Agreement with Southstar Mission Del Lago Holdings, L.P., the Interlocal Agreement with Bexar County and the Mission Del Lago Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Six to modify the participation rates and maximum contribution amounts, the TIRZ Finance Plan and Project Plan and approving an agreement with Southside ISD to terminate its role as a participating taxing entity in the Mission Del Lago TIRZ, including acceptance of 25.40 acres of real property located on South US Hwy 281, San Antonio, Texas 78221. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; Veronica Garcia, Director, Neighborhood and Housing Services]
31.
Ordinance approving a Strategic Partnership Agreement between the City of San Antonio and the Grace Gardens Public Improvement District generally located southeast of the intersection of Hildebrandt Road and South WW White Road in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of San Antonio, Bexar County. [Roderick Sanchez, Assistant City Manager; Bridgett White, Director, Planning]
32.
Ordinance approving a Strategic Partnership Agreement between the City of San Antonio and the Sapphire Grove Public Improvement District generally located south of New Sulphur Springs Road and east of Gardner Road in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of San Antonio, Bexar County. [Roderick Sanchez, Assistant City Manager; Bridgett White, Director, Planning]
33.
Ordinance authorizing the execution of an agreement with WSP USA Inc. for Climate Action Planning Services for the Office of Sustainability in an annual amount up to $208,666 for a term ending December 31, 2025, with the option to renew for two, one-year terms, for a cumulative amount up to $626,000. Funding is from the EPA Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) budget. [David McCary, Assistant City Manager; Douglas Melnick, Chief Sustainability Officer, Office of Sustainability]
City Manager's Report
 
34.
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 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). 
F.
Legal issues related to contracts with business development organizations 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: 03/14/2024  11:08 AM