Meeting
City of San Antonio

AGENDA
City Council A Session
Municipal Plaza Building
114 W. Commerce Street
San Antonio, Texas 78205
Thursday, March 20, 2025 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
The City of San Antonio ensures meaningful access to City meetings, programs and services by reasonably providing: translation and interpretation, materials in alternate formats, and other accommodations upon request.  To request these services call (210) 207-2098 or Relay Texas 711 or by requesting these services online at https://www.sanantonio.gov/DEI/Language-Services.  Providing at least 72 hours’ notice will help to ensure availability. 
 
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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 19, 2025; February 20, 2025; February 26, 2025; and February 27, 2025. 
POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
 
CONSENT AGENDA
 
Purchase of Services, Supplies and Equipment
 
4.
Ordinance approving a contract with Compumeric Engineering, Inc., to provide 252 customized stainless steel trash and recycle receptacles for the Convention and Sports Facilities Department for the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center for a cost of $210,893. Funding is from the Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) Fund. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]
5.
​​Ordinance approving contracts for forklifts and man lifts with Briggs Industrial Solutions, Inc., dba Briggs Equipment for a cost of $127,833, Associated Supply Company Inc., dba ASCO Equipment for a cost of $28,900, and Octane Forklifts, Inc. for a cost of $35,061, for a total cost of $191,794 for all contracts. Funding is from the Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund in the amount of $170,814, and from the General Fund for $20,980. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]​
6.
Ordinance approving a contract with Uncle J Custom Boats, LLP, to provide two barges for the River Walk for the City Center Development & Operations Department for $57,000. Funding is from the General Fund FY 2025 Adopted Budget. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]
7.
Ordinance approving a contract with Goodwill Industries of San Antonio to provide landscaping, mowing, and irrigation system inspection, maintenance, and repair services for the Center City Development & Operations Department, San Antonio Metropolitan Health District and Solid Waste Management Department for an estimated cost of $94,612 annually and an estimated total cost of $473,060 over the contract term beginning April 1, 2025, through March 31, 2028, with two additional, one-year renewal options. Funding is from the Market Square Fund, General Fund and the Solid Waste Operating and Maintenance Fund. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]
8.
Ordinance approving a contract Heat Safety Equipment, LLC, to provide the San Antonio Fire Department with Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) equipment service and repairs for an estimated cost of $150,000 annually. Funding is from the FY 2025 Adopted Budget. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]
Capital Improvements
 
9.
Ordinance amending two contracts as follows: (1) increasing a design contract in an amount not to exceed $74,860 for a total design contract of $1,363,415.13 with Moore Iacofano Goltsman, Inc. (MIG, Inc.); and (2) increasing a City construction contract in the amount of $800,000 for construction changes, for a total construction contract of $34,575,777.35 with Sundt Construction, Inc. as part of the Zona Cultural Streets - Commerce Street (Frio Street to Santa Rosa Street), San Saba Street (Nueva Street to Martin Street), Santa Rosa Street (Cesar E. Chavez Boulevard to Martin Street) project. Funding is from the 2017 General Obligation Bond included in the FY 2025 Capital Budget. [John Peterek, Interim Assistant City Manager; Razi Hosseini, Director, Public Works]
10.
Ordinance approving an Advanced Funding Agreement between the City of San Antonio and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and authorizing payment in an amount not to exceed $18,350 to TxDOT for administrative oversight of federal funds and accepting Highway Safety Improvements Program (HSIP) infrastructure to include improvements of traffic signals at three locations as part of the 2024 Traffic Signal Installation project valued at $1,520,592. Funding is from from the General Fund FY 2025 Adopted Budget. [John Peterek, Interim Assistant City Manager; Razi Hosseini, Director, Public Works]
11.
Ordinance approving a task order to a Job Order Contract with HJD Capital Electric, Inc., in the amount not to exceed $572,383.30 for the Citywide Public Health and Safety Facility & Resiliency Improvements (SAPD Academy) project. Funding is from the 2022 General Obligation Bond Program included in the FY 2025 Capital Budget. [John Peterek, Interim Assistant City Manager; Razi Hosseini, Director, Public Works]
12.
Ordinance awarding the Task Order Contract for Transportation Projects - Package 2 to E-Z Bel Construction, LLC in the amount not to exceed $3,979,985 for projects located Citywide. Funding of $1,861,989 is from the Advanced Transportation Fund (ATD) included in the FY 2025 Capital Budget, and funding of $138,011 is from the General Fund. The remaining funding is contingent upon City Council approval of the FY 2026 Adopted Budget. [John Peterek, Interim Assistant City Manager; Catherine Hernandez, Director, Transportation Department]
Acquisition, Sale or Lease of Real Property
 
13.
Ordinance amending the lease agreement with the University of the Incarnate Word for San Antonio Metropolitan Health District’s continued use of office and lab space at 2509 Kennedy Circle, for a term of five years, for an initial annual rental of $140,110.26. Funding is from the General Fund, Resiliency, Energy Efficiency, and Sustainability Fund, and four grants to include Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP), BioWatch Program – Lab Support, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality – Air Monitoring, and the Medicaid Waiver 1115 grants. [John Peterek, Interim Assistant City Manager; Jorge A. Perez, Director, Building and Equipment Services]
14.
Ordinance amending the lease agreement with the Family Service Association of San Antonio, Inc. for the continued use of approximately 551 square feet of office space located at 2806 E. Commerce, The Claude Black Community Center, for a five-year term. Revenue collected will be deposited into the General Fund. [John Peterek, Interim Assistant City Manager; Jorge A. Perez, Director, Building and Equipment Services]
Grant Applications and Awards
 
15.
Ordinance accepting a supplemental grant award in an amount not to exceed $550,000 from the Texas Department of Transportation for the FY 2025 Comprehensive Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Grant for the period of October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025. [María Villagómez, Deputy City Manager; William P. McManus, Chief of Police]
City Code Amendments
 
16.
Ordinance amending City Code 19-194 to restrict oversized vehicle parking within 1,000 feet of a residential zoned area between 12:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., except when actively loading and unloading and when making emergency repairs; and establishing a fine of $500.00 to align with the oversized vehicle residential fine. [María Villagómez, Deputy City Manager; Maria Vargas-Yates, Director, Integrated Community Safety Office]
Boards, Commissions and Committee Appointments
 
17.
Approving the following Board appointments to the Riverwalk Capital Improvements Advisory Board for a term of office to expire May 31, 2025 [Debbie Racca-Sittre, City Clerk]
A. Reappointing Charles “Charlie” Riley to the Downtown Business Owner seat
B. Appointing Dominic Silva to the Downtown Resident – Not a Lessee seat
C. Appointing Christopher “Chris” Hill and Reappointing Samuel “Sam” Panchevre to the two River Bend Lessee seats
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 Shaun Donovan to the SA Climate Ready Advisory Committee (San Antonio River Authority category)
B. Appointing Christopher “Chris” Wilcut to the SA Climate Ready Advisory Committee (San Antonio Water System category)
C. Appointing Cristian Nuñez Ramirez (District 5 category) to the SA Climate Ready Advisory Committee
D. Appointing Karla Gurgiolo (Other) to the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 32 – Mission Drive-In
E. Reappointing Sallie Scott (District 10) to the Animal Care Services Advisory Board
19.
Approving the reappointment of Judy Cruz (Mayoral) 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]
Miscellaneous
 
20.
Ordinance amending the lease agreement with Animal Defense League (ADL) for the management and operation of the Paul Jolly Adoption Center located in Brackenridge Park to include the option of renewal for one additional three-year term from November 1, 2025, to October 31, 2028. [David W. McCary, Assistant City Manager; Jonathan Gary, Director, Animal Care Services]
21.
Ordinance amending the Stray Kennels Funding Agreement with Animal Defense League (ADL) to add compensation for transferring up to 3,184 pets from Animal Care Services, in an amount not to exceed $123,000 in FY 2025, and not to exceed $207,200 in subsequent years. Funding is from the FY 2025 Adopted General Fund Budget. Funding for subsequent years is contingent upon City Council approval of the annual budget. [David W. McCary, Assistant City Manager; Jonathan Gary, Director, Animal Care Services]
22.
Ordinance approving a Prequalified List of Public Art Professionals to implement arts projects in amounts not to exceed the eligible allocation, approving contracts for these projects, and authorizing payments subject to the availability of funds. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; Krystal Jones, Director, Department of Arts & Culture]
23.
Ordinance accepting funds from the Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council for Trauma in an amount up to $199,686.17 for the San Antonio Fire Department, EMS Division, Mobile Integrated Healthcare Unit, for the Polysubstance Overdose Prevention Crisis Response Program for the period of October 1, 2024, to August 31, 2025. [Maria Villagomez, Deputy City Manager; Valerie Frausto, Fire Chief]
24.
Ordinance amending the contract with Urban-15 Group to increase in the amount of $39,240 for a total contract value of $164,240 for the term through March 31, 2029, to provide an additional program at the Barbara “Robbie” Robinette Senior Center. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; Melody Woosley, Director, Human Services]
25.
Ordinance approving a contract with Providence House Business Services, LLC to provide a Crisis Nursery Feasibility Study assessment for a cost of $94,205 through July 21, 2025, with an option to extend through August 21, 2025. Funding is from the General Fund. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; Melody Woosley, Department of Human Services]
26.
Ordinance naming the San Antonio Natatorium to Atanacio Garcia Natatorium, located at 1430 W Cesar E. Chavez Blvd. [David W. McCary, Assistant City Manager; Homer Garcia III, Director, Parks & Recreation]
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: 03/12/2025  07:37 PM