Meeting
City of San Antonio

AGENDA
City Council A Session
Municipal Plaza Building
114 W. Commerce Street
San Antonio, Texas 78205
Thursday, June 12, 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.
 
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PROCEDURAL
 
1.
Invocation
2.
Pledge of Allegiance
3.
Approval of minutes for the City Council meetings of May 28, 2025 and May 29, 2025. 
POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
 
ACTION ITEM FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
4.
Ordinance appointing a temporary City councilmember to fill the City Council District 2 office. [Debbie Racca-Sittre, City Clerk]
ITEM FOR STAFF BRIEFING
5.
Briefing on the 89th State Legislative Session. [Jeff Coyle, Assistant City Manager; Sally Basurto, Director, Government Affairs]
CONSENT AGENDA
 
Purchase of Services, Supplies and Equipment
 
6.
Ordinance ratifying a contract amendment with Flowbird America Inc., for cloud-based maintenance, support services and replacement parts for existing on-street parking pay stations commencing January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025, with a one-year renewal option for an estimated total cost of $130,824 over a two-year period for the Center City Development Department. Funding of $65,412 is from the Parking Operations and Maintenance Fund FY 2025 Adopted Budget. Funding for the subsequent year is contingent upon City Council approval of the annual budget. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief of Financial and Administrative Services; Troy Elliott, Chief Financial Officer, Finance]
7.
Ordinance ratifying payment for services and a contract with UNICOM Government, Inc., to stream and archive televised public meetings and provide audio visual equipment replacements and upgrades for the Communications & Engagement Department for the period January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2027, in the amount of $425,927.36. Funding of $425,927.36 is from the Public Education and Government (PEG) Fund FY 2025 Adopted Budget. Funding for future years is contingent upon City Council approval of the annual budget. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief of Financial &Administrative Services; Troy Elliott, Chief Financial Officer, Finance]
Capital Improvements
 
8.
Ordinance approving a Construction Manager at Risk contract with Austin Bridge & Road, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $90,000,000, inclusive of contingency, for the Airfield Safety Enhancements and Improvements Program. Funding is from interim debt financing and included in the FY 2025 Capital Budget. [Jeff Coyle, Assistant City Manager; Jesus Saenz, Director, Aviation]
9.
Ordinance approving a Design-Build contract with J.E. Dunn Construction Company in an amount not to exceed $110,000,000 for a New Parking Structure and Ground Transportation Center funded through interim financing and included in the FY 2025 Capital Budget. [Jeff Coyle, Assistant City ManagerĶ¾ Jesus H. Saenz, Jr, Director, Aviation]
10.
Ordinance amending a Reimbursement Agreement to increase the amount by $118,040.32 for a total reimbursement amount of $403,740.32 for additional costs incurred by CITGO Products Pipeline Company to lower a high-pressure gas pipeline in advance of the Peggy Drive Area Drainage Project. Funding is from the 2022 General Obligation Bond Program and included in the FY 2025 Capital Budget. [John Peterek, Assistant City Manager; Razi Hosseini, Director, Public Works]
11.
Ordinance amending a contract with FD Concrete LLC in the increased amount of $1,202,000 for the 2024 TOC for Flatwork and Street Improvements Package 3 for a revised contract value of $6,024,777 for additional construction services to complete sidewalk and streets construction efforts. Funding is from the General Fund and Advanced Transportation District Fund. [John Peterek, Assistant City Manager; Razi Hosseini, Director, Public Works]
12.
Ordinance amending a contract with  Sundt Construction, Inc. in the increased amount of $7,623,805.13 for a total contract value of $50,711,622.94 for additional construction changes as part of the South Alamo Street (Market Street to East Cesar E. Chavez Boulevard) project; and authorizing the reallocation of funds in the amount of $10,066,805.13 to the South Alamo Street (Market Street to East Cesar Chavez) project. Funding is from Unissued Certificates of Obligation included in the FY 2025 Capital Budget. [John Peterek, Assistant City Manager; Razi Hosseini, Director, Public Works]
13.
Ordinance amending a contract with Sundt Construction, Inc. in the increased amount of $2,707,000 for a total contract value of $37,742,879.06 for additional construction changes 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; and authorizing the reallocation of funds in the amount of $4,000,000 to the Zona Cultural Streets projects. Funding is from Unissued Certificates of Obligation included in the FY 2025 Capital Budget. [John Peterek, Assistant City Manager; Razi Hosseini, Director, Public Works]
14.
Ordinance approving an Interlocal Agreement between the City of San Antonio and San Antonio River Authority to allocate $100,050 to the San Antonio River Authority to facilitate Section 408 reviews by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for four bond funded projects: Roosevelt Pedestrian Bridge, Elmira Area Drainage, Frio City Road Outfall, and South Brazos Street. Funding is from the 2017 and 2022 General Obligation Bond Programs. [John Peterek, Assistant City Manager; Razi Hosseini, Director, Public Works]
15.
Ordinance approving the 2025 Street Rehabilitation Task Order Contract Package 12 with Clark Construction of Texas, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $6,130,215, of which $69,725 will be reimbursed by San Antonio Water System and $4,500 will be reimbursed by CPS Energy for necessary adjustments to their existing infrastructure. Funding is from the General Fund, Advanced Transportation District Fund, 2022 General Obligation Bond Program, and debt proceeds. [John Peterek, Assistant City Manager; Razi Hosseini, Director, Public Works]
16.
Ordinance approving a Funding Agreement between City of San Antonio and Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas in the amount of $100,000 for construction related expenses for the Backyard for All Girls project at the Sally Cheever Girl Scout Leadership Center. Funding is from Council District 9 Neighborhood Access & Mobility Program funds included the FY 2025 Adopted Budget. [John Peterek, Assistant City Manager; Razi Hosseini, Director, Public Works]
Acquisition, Sale or Lease of Real Property
 
17.
Ordinance approving the fee simple acquisition over the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone of a 39.35-acre tract of land known as the Trevino Property located in Bexar County, Texas from 3VINO LTD and Noel J. Trevino, Independent Executor of the Estate of Hilario Trevino, and authorizing payment to Mission Title as escrow agent in the amount of $2,970,929.10 from the San Antonio Municipal Facilities Corporation fund, which is included in the FY 2025 ā€“ FY2030 Capital Improvement Program. [David W. McCary, Assistant City Manager; Homer Garcia III, Director, Parks and Recreation]
Grant Applications and Awards
 
18.
Ordinance approving the submission of a grant application and the acceptance of funds upon award from the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) for the Local Park (LP) Urban Outdoor Program Grant as part of the National Park Service’s Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) in the amount up to $1,500,000 for development at Pearsall Park, leveraging 2022-2027 Bond Program funding. [David W. McCary, CPM, Assistant City Manager; Homer Garcia III, Director, Parks & Recreation]
19.
Ordinance accepting funds up to the amount of $409,644 from the Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council, Mobile Integrated Health/Mental Health Unit Program for Intensive Care Coordination (PICC) for the San Antonio Police Department Mental Health Unit for the period of January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025. [MarĆ­a VillagĆ³mez, Deputy City Manager; William McManus, Police Chief]
City Code Amendments
 
20.
Ordinance amending Chapter 28, Signs, of the City of San Antonio, Texas, to implement the Digital Media and Arts Pilot Program. [John Peterek, Assistant City Manager; Michael Shannon, Director, Development Services]
21.
Ordinance amending Chapter 19 of the City Code to update Traffic Control Schedules of Devices, adding 91 new locations citywide, and removing 6 locations citywide. [John Peterek; Assistant City Manager; Razi Hosseini, Director, Public Works]
Boards, Commissions and Committee Appointments
 
22.
Approving the appointment of Paul Hernandez (District 7) to the Building Standards Board for the remainder of a term of office to expire on May 31, 2027. [Debbie Racca-Sittre, City Clerk]
23.
Approving the appointment of Abigail Kinnison to the VIA Metropolitan seat of the SA Climate Ready Advisory Committee for the remainder of a term of office to expire on May 31, 2027. [Debbie Racca-Sittre, City Clerk]
24.
Approving the following board, commission, and committee appointments for the remainder of a term of office to expire May 31, 2027. [Debbie Racca-Sittre, City Clerk]
A. Appointing Romulo Spiller (District 5) to the Historic Compliance and Technical Advisory Board
B. Reappointing Melissa Villanueva (District 7) to the Affirmative Action Advisory Committee
C. Appointing Christine Chesnut (District 7) to the Mayor’s Commission on the Status of Women
D. Appointing Richard Fetchick to the San Antonio Economic Development Foundation seat of the Conservation Advisory Board
E. Reappointing Gabriel Velasquez to the Avenida Guadalupe Association seat of the San Antonio Diez y Seis Commission
Miscellaneous
 
25.
Ordinance approving a Memorandum of Agreement with United States Customs and Border Protection to reimburse the federal agency in an amount not to exceed $4,876 for costs related to technology upgrades for the General Aviation Federal Inspection Services facility. Funding is from the Airport Operating and Maintenance Fund FY 2025 Adopted Budget. [Jeff Coyle, Assistant City Manager; Jesus Saenz, Director, Aviation]
26.
Ordinance approving City Council Project Fund allocations for 1) the District 2 Back 2 School ā€“ Pre-K 4 SA event in the amount of $11,696.46; 2) the District 4 Back to School Project 2024 event in the amount of $15,343.58; and 3) the District 8 Superheroes and Villains 5K event in the amount of $16,997.30. Funding for these events were included in the FY 2024 General Fund Budget. [Ben Gorzell, Jr. Chief of Financial and Administrative Services; Emily McGinn, Assistant to City Council, Office of the City Council]
27.
Resolution directing City Staff to initiate changes to the land use plan and zoning district boundary of approximately 14 acres of property, located within the Culebra Park Neighborhood Association boundaries, which is generally bounded by Watkins Street to the West, Pettus Street to the North and East, and Culebra Road to the South, to a Zoning District consistent with the property use. [John Peterek, Assistant City Manager; Michael Shannon, Director, Development Services]
28.
Ordinance amending the Depository Banking and Lockbox Services contract with Frost Bank to add Smart Safe Cash Management Services, and authorizing an agreement with Loomis Armored US, LLC to provide the Smart Safe Cash Management services for an estimated amount of $387,913 with an effective date of July 1, 2025 and terminating March 31, 2028. [Ben Gorzell, Jr., Chief of Financial and Administrative Services; Troy Elliott, Chief Financial Officer]
29.
An Ordinance authorizing and approving publication and posting of a Notice of Intention to issue City of San Antonio, Texas Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation in a maximum aggregate principal amount not to exceed $140,000,000; and providing for an effective date. [Ben Gorzell, Chief of Financial and Administrative Services Officer, Troy Elliott, Chief Financial Officer]
30.
Ordinance approving a Financial Underwriter Syndicate selected from the Financial Underwriting Pool for financing of Tax-Exempt General Improvement Bonds, Tax Exempt and Taxable Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation and Tax-Exempt Tax Notes; [Ben Gorzell, Jr., Chief of Financial and Administrative Services; Troy Elliott, Chief Financial Officer]
31.
Ordinance approving an Interlocal Cooperation Contract with the Texas Division of Emergency Management for All Hazards Incident Management Training in the amount up to $40,750, funded by the 2023 Urban Area Security Initiative grant. [María Villagómez, Deputy City Manager; Valerie Frausto, Fire Chief]
32.
Ordinance approving a non-exclusive license agreement with Bluebonnet Fiber, LLC (Bluebonnet) for the use of City rights-of-way to install and maintain fiber optic cable facilities in the City Rights-Of-Way (“ROW”) to provide broadband internet access services. Revenue generated is estimated to be $157,000 annually beginning in FY 2026, which will be deposited into the Information Technology Services Fund. [Ben Gorzell, Jr. Chief of Financial and Administrative Services; Craig Hopkins, Chief Information Officer]
33.
Ordinance approving funding in an amount not to exceed $16,743,730 for three projects through a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Rental Housing Production and Acquisition and Rental Housing Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Preservation; and authorizing development agreements and other necessary documents for the approved projects. Funding is from the 2022 Bond Program and included in the FY 2025 Capital Budget. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; Veronica Garcia, Director, Neighborhood and Housing Services Department]
34.
Ordinance approving Substantial Amendment #3 to the FY 2025 Annual Action Plan and Budget authorizing an award of up to $5,000,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds to the San Antonio Housing Trust PFC to acquire approximately 1.31 acres of land and buildings at the corner of North Frio and West Houston Streets to stabilize the properties and preserve the historic character of the buildings. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; Veronica Garcia, Director, Neighborhood and Housing Services Department]
35.
Ordinance amending the Amended and Restated Development Agreement and approving the Finance Plan and Project Plan for Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #16 Brooks City Base. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; Veronica Garcia, Director, Neighborhood and Housing Services]
36.
Ordinance approving a Strategic Partnership Agreement between the City of San Antonio and the Espada Public Improvement District Number 1, generally located at the southeast intersection of SE Loop 410 and US Highway 281 South in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of San Antonio, Bexar County. [John Peterek, Assistant City Manager; Bridgett White, Director, Planning]
37.
Ordinance approving a Strategic Partnership Agreement between the City of San Antonio and the Stone Garden Public Improvement District, generally located northeast of the intersection of Old Corpus Christi Road and Richter Road in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of San Antonio, Bexar County. [John Peterek, Assistant City Manager; Bridgett White, Director, Planning]
38.
Ordinance approving a $200,000 increase to the Funding and Support Agreement with Alamo Area Community Network (AACN) for continued access to the SYNC case management platform for online client referrals and coordination of services for a new contract value of $1,360,965 over the five-year term. Funding for this increase is available in the FY2026 RTW Sales Tax Fund. Funding for future years is contingent upon City Council approval of the annual budget. [Alejandra Lopez, Assistant City Manager; Michael Ramsey, Executive Director, Workforce Development]
City Manager's Report
 
39.
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: 06/04/2025  10:34 PM