City of San Antonio AGENDA
City Council A Session Municipal Plaza Building
114 W. Commerce Street
San Antonio, Texas 78205
Thursday, May 15, 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.
9:00 AM: 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.
Intérpretes en español estarán disponibles durante la junta del consejo de la ciudad para los asistentes que lo requieran. También se proveerán intérpretes para los ciudadanos que deseen exponer su punto de vista al consejo de la ciudad. Para más información, llame al (210) 207-7253.
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 November 21, 2024 (Corrected A Session); April 30, 2025; and May 1, 2025.
Ordinance approving a Funding Agreement between the City of San Antonio and Kelly Heritage Learning Center (Journey of Flight, Inc) in the amount of $500,000 for design services for the Airman Heritage Museum and Aerospace Learning Center. Funding is from Certificates of Obligation included in the FY 2025 Capital Budget. [John Peterek, Assistant City Manager; Razi Hosseini, Director, Public Works]
Ordinance renewing and amending a restaurant lease agreement with ATR Foods, LLC dba Alfredo’s Gelato Pizza Cannoli & Caffé located at 531 Navarro Street for a five-year term. Revenue generated in the amount of $118,638 will be deposited into the Parking Operating and Maintenance Fund. [John Peterek, Assistant City Manager; Jorge A. Perez, Director, Building and Equipment Services]
Ordinance authorizing the submission of a grant application and acceptance of funds upon award in an amount up to $2,174,657, including the acceptance of additional grant funds up to 20% of the grant, from the Office of National Drug Control Policy for the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Grant; and establishing a budget and personnel complement of 16 positions for the period of January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2026. [Maria Villagomez, Deputy City Manager; William McManus, Police Chief]
Ordinance amending Chapter 16 Licenses and Business Regulations for Used Automotive Parts Recyclers and Metal Recycling Entities. [John Peterek, Assistant City Manager; Michael Shannon, Director, Development Services]
Approving the appointment of Katherine (Kathy Ren) Torres (District 3) to the Disability Access Advisory Committee for a term of office commencing June 1, 2025 and expiring May 31, 2027. [Debbie Racca-Sittre, City Clerk]
Ordinance approving the assignment of rights, title, and interest of the professional services agreement for On-Call Environmental Remediation Services for the San Antonio International Airport and Stinson Municipal Airport from The Cleaning Guys, LLC dba CG Environmental to EnviroServe Inc. [Jeff Coyle, Assistant City Manager; Jesus Saenz, Director, Aviation]
Ordinance approving a contract for Election Services with the Bexar County Elections Administrator for the June 7, 2025, Runoff Election. [Debbie Racca-Sittre, City Clerk]
Resolution by the City Council of the City of San Antonio, Texas establishing the City’s intention to reimburse itself for the prior lawful expenditure of funds from the proceeds of one or more series of tax-exempt or taxable obligations to be issued by the City for authorized purposes and as further designated by series and federal tax treatment; authorizing other related matters; and providing an effective date. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief of Financial and Administrative Services; Troy Elliott, Chief Financial Officer]
Ordinance approving the execution of an Interlocal Agreement between the City of San Antonio and VIA Metropolitan Transit establishing a cooperative partnership to deliver the East/West (E/W) “Silver Line” Advanced Rapid Transit (ART) Corridor Project. [John Peterek, Assistant City Manager; Catherine Hernandez, Director, Transportation Department]
Ordinance amending the FY 2025 Annual Operating and Capital Budget based on actual revenues and expenditures for the first six months of FY 2025 (October 2024 to March 2025) and projections for the remaining six months of FY 2025 (April 2025 to September 2025) in the General Fund and Restricted Funds. [María Villagómez, Deputy City Manager; Justina Tate, Director, Management and Budget]
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.
