City of San Antonio AGENDA
City Council A Session Municipal Plaza Building
114 W. Commerce Street
San Antonio, Texas 78205
Thursday, August 15, 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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PROCEDURAL
1.
Invocation
2.
Pledge of Allegiance
3.
Approval of minutes for the City Council meeting of August 1, 2024.
Presentation of the City of San Antonio 2025 Proposed Operating and Capital Budget for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2024. [Erik Walsh, City Manager]
Ordinance setting the City’s proposed maintenance and operations tax rate at 33.009 cents per $100 of taxable valuation and the City’s proposed debt service tax rate at 21.150 cents per $100 of taxable valuation as recommended in the FY 2025 Proposed Budget. There is no increase in the city’s property tax rate. [Erik Walsh, City Manager]
Ordinance approving a contract with Aptaero Inc. to provide a software solution and implementation services for an online visitor management program for the Aviation Department for a total cost of $250,000. Funding is from the Airport Operating & Maintenance Fund. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]
Ordinance approving a contract with Baker & Taylor LLC to purchase library materials and provide cataloging, processing, electronic ordering and invoicing services for the San Antonio Public Library, beginning October 1, 2024 and ending September 30, 2029, with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods, for an annual cost of $3,500,000, and a total cost of $24,500,000 over the entire contract term. Funding of $3,500,000 is from the General Fund FY 2025 Proposed 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]
Ordinance amending the River Walk Lease Agreement between Omni La Mansion Corporation and the City of San Antonio to provide a new five-year base term, with three, five-year renewal options. Revenue in the total amount of $238,962.90 over the initial five-year term will be deposited into the Riverwalk Capital Improvement Fund. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; John Jacks, Director, Center City Development and Operations Department]
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 sewer easements and two temporary construction easements in NCB 15180 and 15139 on privately owned real property located in the southwest quadrant of Bexar County, in Council District 4, beginning 400 feet north of the intersection of Valley Hi Drive and SW Loop 410 Northbound Access Road, traveling west under Loop 410, and ending 400 feet north of the intersection of Valley Hi Drive and SW Loop 410 Southbound Access Road, related to the Loop 410 @ Valley Hi Drive Bore Project; declaring the project to be for public use and a public necessity for the acquisition. [John Peterek, Interim Assistant City Manager; Razi Hosseini, Director, Public Works]
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 three permanent water easements and three temporary construction easements in CB 4381, 4382, 4401, 4353, 4367, 4378, 4383, 4379, 4380, and 4402 on privately owned real property located in the northwest quadrant of Bexar County, in the City of San Antonio’s ETJ, beginning at the south side of Talley Road near the intersection of Talley Road and Tahoe Vista, then traversing in a southwest direction before proceeding in a southerly direction to a point along Stevens Circle, related to the Stevens Ranch 24-Inch Water Main Project; declaring the project to be for public use and a public necessity for the acquisition. [John Peterek, Interim Assistant City Manager; Razi Hosseini, Director, Public Works]
Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of grant funds upon award in an amount not to exceed $60,300 from the Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office, for the Rifle-Resistant Body Armor Grant Program for the period of September 1, 2024, through August 31, 2025. [María Villagómez, Deputy City Manager; William McManus, Chief, Police]
Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of grant funds upon award in an amount not to exceed $60,000 from the Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office, for the Bullet-Resistant Shield Grant Program for the period of September 1, 2024, through August 31, 2025. [María Villagómez, Deputy City Manager; William McManus, Chief, Police]
Ordinance amending Section 22-28 of the City Code of San Antonio, Texas, Public Parks Hours of Operation and Curfew, to provide the curfew applies to HemisFair Park; to establish affirmative Defenses; and with penalties for violations. [David McCary, Assistant City Manager; Homer Garcia III, Director, Parks and Recreation Department]
Approving the reappointments of Andrea Sanchez-Muniz (District 4) and Elizabeth "Beth" Graham (District 10) to the San Antonio Public Library Board of Trustees for the remainder of a term of office to expire on September 30, 2026 [Debbie Racca-Sittre, City Clerk]
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 Trinity Lopez (District 5) to the San Antonio Youth Commission
B. Reappointing Tomeka Pierce (District 1) to the Affirmative Action Advisory Committee
C. Appointing Temple “Scooter” Mangold (Medina County Representative) to the Conservation Advisory Board
Ordinance approving a Joint Elections Agreement and Contract for Election Services with the Bexar County Elections Department for an amount up to $800,000 for the November 5, 2024, City Charter Election. Funding is from the FY 2025 General Fund budget. [Debbie Racca-Sittre, City Clerk]
Ordinance approving the memorial street name designation of Douglas Way, located between South Olive Street and South Pine Street, as Montgomery Memorial Way. [John Peterek, Interim Assistant City Manager; Amin Tohmaz, Interim Director, Development Services]
Ordinance consenting to the assignment of the Chapter 380 Economic Development Loan Agreement for the Peanut Factory Lofts project at 939 S. Frio Street from 939 S. Frio Street, LLC to San Antonio Multifamily 74 DST. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; Veronica Garcia, Director, Neighborhood and Housing Services]
Ordinance amending the Development Agreement between the City of San Antonio and the YWCA of San Antonio for the Women’s Live and Learn Campus to incorporate the partnership between YWCA San Antonio and its affiliated entity YWCA San Antonio Support Corporation, and authorizing staff to execute all other documents necessary for the YWCA San Antonio Support Corporation’s application for New Markets Tax Credits; and authorizing staff to execute all supporting documents necessary for closing on the New Markets Tax Credits and completion of the Women’s Live and Learn Center Project. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; Veronica Garcia, Director, Neighborhood and Housing Services Department]
Ordinance approving a contract with Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc., for third-party claims administration (TPA) and related services for workers’ compensation claims for the Office of Risk Management for a term beginning upon award, through September 30, 2027, with two additional one-year renewal options, for an estimated total cost of $9,886,843 over the five-year term. Funding is contingent upon approval of the FY 2025 annual budget. Funding for subsequent years is contingent upon approval of the annual budgets. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief Financial Officer; Debra Ojo, Director, Office of Risk Management]
Ordinance approving the naming of the Sports Complex at Old Spanish Walking Trails Park to Edward D. Garza Soccer Complex located at 3668 Fredericksburg Rd. [David W. McCary, Assistant City Manager; Homer Garcia III, Director, Parks & Recreation]
Ordinance authorizing a professional service agreement with Kelmar and Associates, Inc. dba Kelmar Global to conduct pre-employment background screening services for SAPD telecommunicators. The initial term of the agreement will begin upon award by City Council through July 31, 2028, with the option to renew for two additional years for a total cost not to exceed $238,500, inclusive of renewals. Funding in the amount of $39,000 is available from the General Fund FY 2024 Adopted Budget. Funding for future years is contingent upon City Council approval of the annual budget. [María Villagómez, Deputy City Manager; William P. McManus, Chief of Police]
At any time during the meeting, the City Council may recess into executive session in the C 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).
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.
