Meeting
City of San Antonio

AGENDA
City Council A Session
Municipal Plaza Building
114 W. Commerce Street
San Antonio, Texas 78205
Thursday, April 17, 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 April 3, 2025. 
POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
 
CONSENT AGENDA
 
Purchase of Services, Supplies and Equipment
 
4.
Ordinance approving a contract with United Service Associates, LLC, to provide custodial services for the Parks & Recreation Department beginning upon award through March 31, 2028, with two, one-year renewal options for an estimated cost of $895,000 annually and an estimated total cost of $4,475,000 over the contract term. Funding of $447,500 for the remainder of the fiscal year is from the FY 2025 General Fund 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]
5.
Ordinance approving a contract with Cooper Equipment Company for a wheeled asphalt paver for the Public Works Department for a total cost of $279,806.66. Funding is from the Equipment Renewal and Replacement Fund FY 2025 Adopted Budget. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]
6.
Ordinance approving a contract with Great South Texas Corporation, dba Computer Solutions, for mobile vehicle equipment, parts, materials and installation for 59 City-owned vehicles for the Animal Care Services Department for a total cost of $146,501.13. 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 ratifying a) a contract with Rheaply, Inc., for continuing digital platform services for the City’s Office of Historical Preservation with a term of April 1, 2025, through March 31, 2026, with a one-year renewal option for a total cost of $100,000; and b) a payment of $41,666 to Rheaply, Inc. for similar services provided from June 1, 2024, through March 31, 2025. Funding of $50,000 is from the Resiliency, Energy, Efficiency and Sustainability Fund FY 2025 Adopted Budget. Funding for the remaining amount is contingent upon approval of the annual budget. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]
8.
Ordinance approving a contract with Metro Fire Apparatus Specialists, Inc., for the purchase of trench rescue shore kits for the San Antonio Fire Department, Office of Emergency Management, for a total cost of $64,009. Funding is from the Homeland Security Grant Program, FY 2022 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]
9.
Ordinance approving a contract with RescueGear, Inc., for the purchase of rescue equipment and uniforms for the San Antonio Fire Department, Office of Emergency Management, for a total cost of $139,201.54. Funding is from the Homeland Security Grant Program, FY 2022 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]
10.
Ordinance approving a contract with FarrWest Environmental Supply, Inc., for purchase of chemical sampling equipment for the San Antonio Fire Department, Office of Emergency Management, for a total cost of $81,702.70. Funding is from the Homeland Security Grant Program, FY 2022 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]
Capital Improvements
 
11.
Ordinance amending the professional services agreement with The Broussard Group, Inc. (TBG Partners) to increase contract amount by $350,500 for a total contract amount of $1,866,106, for additional landscape architectural services to extend the Huebner Creek Greenway Project from Floyd Curl Drive to Eckhert Road to also include the section along Huebner Creek from Eckhert Road to Leon Valley. Funding is from 2022 General Obligation Bond funds included in the FY 2025 Adopted Budget. [David W. McCary, Assistant City Manager; Homer Garcia III, Director, Parks and Recreation]
12.
Ordinance approving a construction contract in the amount of $1,500,000 with Abelar Incorporated, for the Salado Creek Greenway Trail (Treble Creek Connection) Project. Funding is from the Sales Tax Venue funds, and is included in the adopted FY 2025 – FY 2030 Capital Improvement Program. [David W. McCary, Assistant City Manager; Homer Garcia III, Director, Parks & Recreation]
13.
Ordinance approving a construction contract in the amount of $6,498,000 with J. Sanchez Contracting, Inc., for the Beitel Creek Greenway Trail (Thousand Oaks to Perrin Homestead) Project, and authorizing the execution of a Multiple Use Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to allow for the construction and maintenance of greenway trail improvements within TxDOT right-of-way. Funding is from the 2022 Bond funds and the Tree Preservation Fund, and is included in the adopted FY 2025 – FY 2030 Capital Improvement Program. [David W. McCary, Assistant City Manager; Homer Garcia III, Director, Parks & Recreation]
14.
Ordinance approving a construction contract, including two additive alternates, with Lone Star Civil, LLC in the amount of $1,219,764.00 for Pickwell Park improvements. Funding is from the 2022 General Obligation Bond Program and District 3 Capital Improvement Program included in the FY 2025 Capital Budget. [John Peterek, Interim Assistant City Manager; Razi Hosseini, Director, Public Works]
15.
Ordinance approving a construction contract with TCL Construction Enterprises, LLC, in the amount not to exceed $1,255,850.40 for the construction of the District 2 Park Improvements project. Funding is from the 2022 General Obligation Bond and Tree Canopy Preservation and Mitigation Fund included in the FY 2025 Capital Budget. [John Peterek, Interim Assistant City Manager; Razi Hosseini, Director, Public Works]
Acquisition, Sale or Lease of Real Property
 
16.
Ordinance amending the lease with WP Presa, LLC, for the continued use of 2701 S. Presa as the District 5 Senior Multi-Service Center for five years for the initial annual rent of $252,000. Funding is from the General Fund FY 2025 Adopted Budget. Funding for future years is contingent upon City Council approval of the annual budget. [John Peterek, Interim Assistant City Manager; Jorge A. Perez, Director, Building and Equipment Services]
17.
Ordinance amending the lease with Avance - San Antonio for the continued use of 6,719 square feet of office space located at 1226 N.W. 18th St., the Frank Garrett Multi-Service Center, for an additional five-year term. Revenue 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
 
18.
Ordinance authorizing a grant application for and acceptance upon award of up to $3,441,041 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for the Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership Grant for the period August 1, 2025 through July 31, 2026; a total program budget including an in-kind grant match of $860,260; and staffing. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; Melody Woosley, Director, Human Services]
Boards, Commissions and Committee Appointments
 
19.
Approving the appointment of Maria “Fernanda” Cardenas (District 6) to the Port Authority of San Antonio for the remainder of a term of office to expire on May 31, 2025. [Debbie Racca-Sittre, City Clerk]
Miscellaneous
 
20.
Ordinance approving Interlocal Agreements with (a) Opportunity Home San Antonio and (b) Lackland Independent School District (LISD) for fleet maintenance, fuel, and repair services, beginning upon execution and ending September 30, 2025, with four, one-year extensions. The estimated annual revenue of $355,600 will be deposited into the Fleet Services Fund. [John Peterek, Interim Assistant City Manager; Jorge A. Perez, Director, Building and Equipment Services]
21.
Ordinance approving a professional services agreement with Bethpage Consulting LLC to provide athletic training services for an estimated cost of $210,704 for the first year and an estimated total cost of $1,114,068.80 over the contract term. The contract term begins June 24, 2025 through June 30, 2028, with two, one-year renewal options. Funding is from the FY 2025 General Fund, and funding for future years is contingent upon City Council approval of the annual budget. [Maria Villagomez, Deputy City Manager; Valerie Frausto, Fire Chief, Fire Department]
22.
Ordinance approving an agreement with Bexar County for harm reduction services, as part of the City of San Antonio Metropolitan Health District’s SA Forward Plan to improve mental health and community resilience in the amount of $100,000 for the term beginning upon execution through September 30, 2025. Funding is from Opioid Settlement Funding. [Erik Walsh, City Manager; Claude A. Jacob, Director, Health]
23.
Ordinance approving a contract with Oracle Tech Diagnostic Labs, LLC for random, post-accident, and reasonable suspicion drug testing for uniformed employees within the San Antonio Fire (SAFD) and the San Antonio Police (SAPD) Departments for a total cost not to exceed $900,000 over the contract term. The term begins upon award through April 14, 2028, with two, one-year renewal options. Funding of $180,000 for the first year is from the General Fund FY 2025 Adopted Budget. Funding for subsequent years is contingent upon City Council approval of the annual budget. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief Financial Officer; Renee Frieda, Director, Human Resources]
24.
Ordinance approving a contract with Family Service Association of San Antonio, Inc. for Mental Wellness Services for children, families and staff within the City's Early Head Start programs for a total cost not to exceed $210,700 over the contract term from May 1, 2025 through July 31, 2029. Funding is contingent on availability of grant awards. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; Melody Woosley, Department of Human Services]
25.
Ordinance approving contracts for On-Call Texas Certified Lead Abatement Contractor Services with Alamo Environmental, Inc. dba Alamo1, Bexar Environmental, Inc., BG Contractor Solutions, LLC., Tijerina Construction, LLC, J.G.G. Integrated Construction, LLC, and TLI & Environmental Services, Inc. for a total amount not to exceed $6,500,000 for two years with the option to renew for three additional one-year extensions. Funding is from the FY 2025 General Fund Budget, 2022-2027 Housing Bond, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership Program Grant (HOME), and the Lead Hazard Reduction Grant (LHRG). [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; Veronica Garcia, Director, Neighborhood and Housing Services Department]
26.
Ordinance authorizing the release of approximately 3.11 acres of real property, consisting of three tracts of land generally located at 19806 FM 1283, Mico, Texas, in Medina County, from the City of San Antonio’s Extraterritorial Jurisdiction as petitioned by landowners, Jeffrey Smith and J Smith Properties, LLC. [John Peterek, Interim Assistant City Manager; Bridgett White, Director, Planning]
27.
Ordinance authorizing the release of approximately 0.5 acre of real property, consisting of one tract of land generally located at 19970 FM 1283, Mico, Texas in Medina County, from the City of San Antonio’s Extraterritorial Jurisdiction as petitioned by Henry Pfanzelt (Landowner). [John Peterek, Interim Assistant City Manager; Bridgett White, Director, Planning]
28.
Ordinance approving the Workforce Solutions Alamo (WSA) 2025-2028 Local Plan previously approved by the Committee of Six, Bexar County, WSA Board of Directors and the Area Judges. [Alejandra Lopez, Assistant City Manager; Michael Ramsey, Executive Director, Workforce Development Office]
City Manager's Report
 
29.
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: 04/09/2025  08:06 PM