Meeting
City of San Antonio

AGENDA
City Council A Session
Municipal Plaza Building
114 W. Commerce Street
San Antonio, Texas 78205
Thursday, September 12, 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 August 27, 2024, August 28, 2024 and August 29, 2024. 
POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
 
PUBLIC HEARING
 
4.
Public Hearings on the City’s 2024 Ad Valorem Tax Rate for the FY 2025 Proposed Budget and the FY 2025 Proposed Budget. [Erik Walsh, City Manager; Justina Tate, Director, Office of Management and Budget]
ACTION ITEMS FOR STAFF BRIEFING
5.
Ordinance approving a Memorandum of Understanding with Bexar County, Designated Bidders, LLC, and Weston Urban LLC for a proposed new downtown minor league baseball stadium. [Erik Walsh, City Manager; Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief Financial Officer]
 
6.
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute an Airline Operating Agreement and Terminal Building Leases, also known as the Airline Use and Lease Agreements (AULA), for the San Antonio International Airport. The AULA governs the airport/airline business and operational terms for use of the airfield and the terminal facilities, including a new terminal. The AULA has an initial ten-year term with the option to extend for one additional five-year period for a potential total term of 15 years and is anticipated to generate annual revenue of $76,158,598 for the Airport Operating and Maintenance Fund. This ordinance also authorizes revisions to the Airport Operating Permit. [Jeff Coyle, Assistant City Manager; Jesus Saenz, Director, Aviation]
CONSENT AGENDA
 
Purchase of Services, Supplies and Equipment
 
7.
Ordinance approving a contract with Booker's Tree Service, LLC, for tree and palm maintenance with removal services for the Aviation Department, beginning upon award and ending June 30, 2027, with two, additional one-year renewal options, for an estimated cost of $150,000 annually and an estimated total cost of $750,000. Funding of $150,000 is from the Airport Operating and Maintenance Fund FY 2024 Adopted 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]
8.
Ordinance approving a contract with Mity-Lite, Inc., to provide 400 open stack bar chairs for the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center for the Convention and Sports Facilities Department for $76,482. Funding is from the Hotel Occupancy Tax Improvement and Contingency Fund FY 2024 Adopted Budget. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]
9.
Ordinance extending the Blood Services Agreement with South Texas Blood and Tissue Center (STBTC) for an additional year, beginning October 1, 2024, and ending September 30, 2025, for an estimated cost of $125,000 for the San Antonio Fire Department. Funding is included in the General Fund FY 2025 Proposed budget and is subject to City Council approval. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]
10.
Ordinance approving contracts with Briggs Industrial Solutions, Inc, dba Briggs Equipment, for $69,196; Chaves Brothers Management, LLC, for $208,399.93; and JRE Golf Cars, LLC, dba Mission Golf Cars, for $24,956 for 13 light utility vehicles for various City departments for a total cost of $302,551.93. Funding of $101,399.96 is from the Airport Operating & Maintenance Fund FY 2024 Adopted Budget, $169,673.98 is from the Equipment Renewal and Replacement Fund FY 2024 Adopted Budget, and $31,477.99 is from the General Fund FY 2024 Adopted Budget. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]
11.
Ordinance approving the following contracts establishing unit prices for goods and services for an estimated cost of $262,000 annually, included in the respective department's FY 2024 Adopted Budget: (A) Bibliotheca, LLC, for radio frequency identification (RFID) tags for the San Antonio Public Library; and (B) Kinetic Motorwerks, LLC, for glass beads for the Aviation Department. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]
Capital Improvements
 
12.
Ordinance approving a construction contract with L-D Systems, L.P. in the amount of $1,856,496.86 for the Alamodome Arena Public Address system project, to include additive alternative bid items; and appropriating an additional $365,850 from Unissued Self Supporting Certificates of Obligation for a total project cost of $2,175,00. Funding of $1,856,496.86 is from Unissued Self Supporting Certificates of Obligation and included in the Proposed FY 2025 - FY 2030 Capital Improvement Program. [Alejandra Lopez, Assistant City Manager; Patricia Muzquiz Cantor, Executive Director, Convention & Sports Facilities]
Acquisition, Sale or Lease of Real Property
 
13.
Ordinance approving a lease agreement with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for Terminal space for their operations, including the security checkpoints in Terminals A and B, and parking spaces for employees at the San Antonio International Airport for a term of five years generating $7,955,278.18 over the term which will go into the Airport Operating and Maintenance Fund. [Jeff Coyle, Assistant City Manager; Jesus Saenz, Director, Aviation]
14.
Ordinance approving a 10-year lease agreement with the Universidad Nacional Autonóma de México (UNAM - USA) for a building in Hemisfair previously known as the Spears Federal Training Center. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; John Jacks, Director, Center City Development and Operations]
15.
Ordinance extending the lease agreement between T-Mobile West LLC and City of San Antonio for a five-year term from May 21, 2024 to May 20, 2029 for the premises at 2059 West Bitters Road, with $67,000 in lease revenue over the term. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Craig Hopkins, Chief Information Officer, Information Technology Services] 
Grant Applications and Awards
 
16.
Ordinance authorizing acceptance of the USDOT Neighborhood Access and Equity (NAE) Planning Grant funds in the amount of $2,960,000, and authorizing matching funds in the amount of $740,000 from the Hotel Occupancy Tax Redemption Fund. [John Peterek, Interim Assistant City Manager; Catherine Hernandez, Director, Transportation Department]
Boards, Commissions and Committee Appointments
 
17.
Approving the following board appointments to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer + (LGBTQ+) Advisory Board for the remainder of an unexpired term of office to expire May 31, 2025. [Debbie Racca-Sittre, City Clerk]
A. Appointing Michael Rendon (District 6)
B. Appointing Jamie Zapata (Mayoral)
C. Appointing Cristian Sanchez (Mayoral)
D. Appointing Victoria Echeverri (Mayoral)
Miscellaneous
 
18.
Ordinance amending a professional services agreement with Ricondo & Associates, Inc. for an increased amount not to exceed $500,000 to provide capacity to allow for a bond feasibility study for the construction of a new terminal facility for the San Antonio International Airport to a new contract amount of $2,100,000. Funding of $321,404 is from the FY 2024 Aviation Operating and Maintenance Fund, and $178,596 is from the FY 2024 Airport Terminal Development Program. [Jeff Coyle, Assistant City Manager; Jesus Saenz, Director, Aviation]
19.
Ordinance approving the settlement of a personal injury lawsuit arising from a motor vehicle accident styled Harry Bethancourt and Neoma Lee v. City of San Antonio, Cause No. 2023CI14684 in the 37th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas for the total amount of $155,000. [Andy Segovia, City Attorney]
20.
Ordinance approving the settlement of a personal injury lawsuit arising from a motor vehicle accident styled Maria Compean v. City of San Antonio, Cause No. 2023CI13382 in the 37th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas, for the total amount of $185,000. [Andy Segovia, City Attorney]
21.
Ordinance approving the settlement of a personal injury lawsuit arising from a motor vehicle accident styled Tyshell Klinedinst & Necoa Baker v. City of San Antonio, Cause No. 2021CI11423 in the 73rd Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas, for the total amount of $200,000 to Tyshell Klinedinst and $160,000 to Necoa Baker. [Andy Segovia, City Attorney]
22.
Ordinance approving the settlement of a personal injury lawsuit arising from a motor vehicle accident styled Hector Fraire v. City of San Antonio, Cause No. 2022CI23542 in the 166th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas, for the total amount of $215,000. [Andy Segovia, City Attorney]
23.
Ordinance approving a renewal agreement with Encore Group (USA) LLC d/b/a Encore -Venue Group for a five-year term for Audio Visual and Rigging Services at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. This renewal agreement is estimated to generate $15,000,000 to go into the Community and Visitor Facilities Fund. [Alejandra Lopez, Assistant City Manager; Patricia Muzquiz Cantor, Executive Director, Convention & Sports Facilities]
24.
Ordinance approving Chapter 380 Economic Development Incentive Fund award recommendations for the Second Stage Grant Program in the amount of $200,000; and authorizing the negotiation and execution of contracts. Funding is from the Economic Development Incentive Fund FY 2024 Adopted Budget. [Alejandra Lopez, Assistant City Manager; Brenda Hicks-Sorensen, Director, Economic Development]
25.
Ordinance approving a professional service agreement with Steven R. Nivin Ph.D., LLC for economic impact analysis services for a three-year term, with two one-year renewal options, in an amount not to exceed $48,000 per year, with the total amount not to exceed $240,000 over the term, including renewals. Funding of $48,000 is from the General Fund FY 2025 Proposed Budget. Funding for future years is contingent upon City Council approval of the annual budget. [Alejandra Lopez, Assistant City Manager; Brenda Hicks-Sorensen, Director, Economic Development]
26.
Ordinance approving the Workforce Solutions Alamo (WSA) FY 2025 Operating Budget in the amount of $181,987,860, as recommended by the Committee of Six on July 24, 2024 for submission to the Texas Workforce Commission. [Alejandra Lopez, Assistant City Manager; Michael Ramsey, Executive Director, Workforce Development Office]
City Manager's Report
 
27.
City Manager’s Report 
Executive Session

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.

Posted on: 09/12/2024  01:03 PM