City Council A Session
Regular MeetingSan Antonio, TX · March 23, 2023
Agenda
City of San Antonio
AGENDA
City Council A Session
Municipal Plaza Building
114 W. Commerce Street
San Antonio, Texas 78205
Thursday, March 23, 2023 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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ACCESS STATEMENT
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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) 2072098 or Relay
Texas 711 or by requesting these services online at
To view the Live meeting please view our Live Stream
During the meeting, the City Council may meet in executive session for consultation with the City
Attorney's Office concerning attorneyclient 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) 2072098 or Relay
Texas 711 or by requesting these services online at
https://www.sanantonio.gov/gpa/LanguageServices. Providing at least 72 hours’ notice will
help to ensure availability.
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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) 2077253.
For additional information on any item on this agenda, please visit www.sanantonio.gov or call (210)
2077080.
PROCEDURAL
1. Invocation
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Approval of minutes for the City Council meetings of March 1, 2023 and March 2, 2023.
POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
ACTION ITEMS FOR STAFF BRIEFING
4. Briefing and possible action on legislation filed in the 88th State Legislative Session, the status of
proposed legislation and its impact on the City of San Antonio. [Jeff Coyle, Assistant City
Manager; Sally Basurto, Director, Government Affairs]
5. Ordinance authorizing the Proactive Apartment Inspections program to proactively inspect multi
family residential properties, or apartment complexes, for compliance with minimum health and
safety housing standards and establishing a fee for registered apartments in the annual amount of
$100 per unit on the property. [Roderick Sanchez, Assistant City Manager; Michael Shannon,
Director, Development Services]
CONSENT AGENDA
Purchase of Services, Supplies and Equipment
6. Ordinance approving a contract with Route4Me, Inc., to provide a field inspection route
optimization and customer notification solution for the Development Services Department
beginning upon award for two years, with three, oneyear renewal options, for an initial Page:
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yearly cost of $110,800. Funding for the first year is from the FY 2023 Development Services
Enterprise Fund 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]
CONSENT AGENDA
Purchase of Services, Supplies and Equipment
6. Ordinance approving a contract with Route4Me, Inc., to provide a field inspection route
optimization and customer notification solution for the Development Services Department
beginning upon award for two years, with three, oneyear renewal options, for an initial estimated
yearly cost of $110,800. Funding for the first year is from the FY 2023 Development Services
Enterprise Fund 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]
7. Ordinance approving a contract with Air Relief Technologies, Inc., to provide oncall HVAC filter
replacements and filter services for the Building and Equipment Services Department, the San
Antonio Fire Department, and the Convention and Sports Facilities Department, beginning upon
award through March 23, 2025, with three, oneyear renewal options, for an estimated amount of
$480,000 annually, not to exceed $2.4 million for the entire contract. Funding is from American
Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, the Facilities Services Fund, the General Fund, and the
Convention and Visitors Facility Fund. 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 the following contracts and amendments establishing unit prices for goods
and services for an estimated annual cost of $1,739,470 included in the respective department's
FY 2023 Adopted Budget: (A) Specialed Solutions Inc., dba Red Wing Aerial Photography, for
aerial photographs of the San Antonio International Airport and the Stinson Municipal Airport; (B)
BSN Sports, LLC, for recreational games and sports equipment; (C) Tifco Industries, Inc., for
shop fasteners; (D) ZW USA, Inc., for pet waste bags and dispensers; (E) Pantusa Towing &
Recovery, LLC, and TXTOW Corp, dba Texas Towing, for oncall towing services for vehicles
and equipment; (F) TRAX Analytics, LLC, for a change order to the contract for smart restroom
technology for the San Antonio International Airport; (G) Zoll Medical Corporation, for
Amendment VII to the annual contract for Zoll XSeries Lead defibrillators and maintenance; and
(H) MedWheels, Inc., for Amendment V to the annual contract for Defibrillator XSeries 12 Lead
accessories. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer,
Finance]
Capital Improvements
9. Ordinance approving two oncall storm water consulting professional services agreements with
Halff Associates, Inc. and HDR Engineering, Inc., in the amount not to exceed $150,000 per year
for each agreement for a total amount of $750,000 per contract. Funding for year one is from the
FY 2023 Storm Water Regional Facilities Fund Adopted Budget. Funding for the subsequent
years is contingent upon City Council approval. [Roderick Sanchez, Assistant City Manager; Razi
Hosseini, Director, Public Works]
10. Ordinance awarding the 2023 – 2024 NonService Alley Improvements Task Order Contract to
Bueno Pro Services, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $898,713.50 for completion of storm
water projects. Funding for the first year is from the FY 2023 General Fund Adopted Budget.
Funding for the second year is contingent upon City Council approval. [Roderick Sanchez,
Assistant City Manager; Razi Hosseini, Director, Public Works] Page: 3
11. Ordinance authorizing the closure, vacation and abandonment of an unimproved portion of Elvira
Street Public RightofWay within New City Block 2436, as requested by the San Antonio
Alternative Housing Corporation, with the consideration fee being waived for meeting the
FY 2023 Storm Water Regional Facilities Fund Adopted Budget. Funding for the subsequent
years is contingent upon City Council approval. [Roderick Sanchez, Assistant City Manager; Razi
Hosseini, Director, Public Works]
10. Ordinance awarding the 2023 – 2024 NonService Alley Improvements Task Order Contract to
Bueno Pro Services, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $898,713.50 for completion of storm
water projects. Funding for the first year is from the FY 2023 General Fund Adopted Budget.
Funding for the second year is contingent upon City Council approval. [Roderick Sanchez,
Assistant City Manager; Razi Hosseini, Director, Public Works]
11. Ordinance authorizing the closure, vacation and abandonment of an unimproved portion of Elvira
Street Public RightofWay within New City Block 2436, as requested by the San Antonio
Alternative Housing Corporation, with the consideration fee being waived for meeting the
affordability guidelines of the COSA Fee Waiver Program. [Roderick Sanchez, Assistant City
Manager; Razi Hosseini, Director, Public Works]
12. Ordinance awarding the Task Order Contract for Cool Pavement Pilot Program to Intermountain
Slurry Seal, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $812,822 to pilot test the heat island effect in 10 pre
selected locations. Funding is from the Resiliency, Energy Efficiency and Sustainability Program
Fund included in FY 2023 Adopted Budget. [Roderick Sanchez, Assistant City Manager; Razi
Hosseini, Director, Public Works]
Acquisition, Sale or Lease of Real Property
13. Ordinance approving the acquisition of a conservation easement over the Edwards Aquifer
Recharge and Contributing Zones on a 74.27acre tract of land known as the Littleton Ranch
located in Medina County, Texas from David A. Littleton and James A. Littleton d/b/a The
Littleton Company, and authorizing payment to Mission Title Company as escrow agent in the
amount of $294,575.24 from Proposition 1 of the Edwards Aquifer Protection Sales Tax fund
included in the FY 2023 – FY2028 Capital Improvement Program. [David W. McCary, Assistant
City Manager; Homer Garcia III, Director, Parks and Recreation]
14. Ordinance approving the acquisition of a conservation easement over the Edwards Aquifer
Recharge and Contributing Zones on a 2,267.58acre tract of land known as the Moos Ranch
located in Uvalde County, Texas from NSHE TX Quinlan, LLC, and authorizing payment to
Mission Title Company as escrow agent in the amount of $3,143,207.59 from Proposition 1 of the
Edwards Aquifer Protection Sales Tax fund included in the FY 2023 – FY2028 Capital
Improvement Program. [David W. McCary, Assistant City Manager; Homer Garcia III, Director,
Parks and Recreation]
Grant Applications and Awards
15. Ordinance ratifying the acceptance of additional funds from the Texas Health and Human Services
Commission (HHSC) for the Title V Child Health and Dental Grant in the amount of $122,364 for
a total grant award of $222,364 and approving a contract amendment with UT Health San
Antonio to increase compensation for preventative dental services in the amount of $17,89 for a
period beginning September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2023. [Erik Walsh, City Manager;
Claude A. Jacob, Director, Health]
16. Ordinance approving the submission of a NASA @ My Library grant application and acceptance
of funds, upon award, of up to $25,000 from the Space Science Institute through the period of
November 30, 2025. [David W. McCary CPM, Assistant City Manager; Ramiro S. Salazar,
Director, Library] Page: 4
Boards, Commissions and Committee Appointments
17. Approving the following Board, Commission and Committee appointments for the remainder of an
a total grant award of $222,364 and approving a contract amendment with UT Health San
Antonio to increase compensation for preventative dental services in the amount of $17,89 for a
period beginning September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2023. [Erik Walsh, City Manager;
Claude A. Jacob, Director, Health]
16. Ordinance approving the submission of a NASA @ My Library grant application and acceptance
of funds, upon award, of up to $25,000 from the Space Science Institute through the period of
November 30, 2025. [David W. McCary CPM, Assistant City Manager; Ramiro S. Salazar,
Director, Library]
Boards, Commissions and Committee Appointments
17. Approving the following Board, Commission and Committee appointments for the remainder of an
unexpired term of office to expire May 31, 2023 [Debbie RaccaSittre, City Clerk]
A. Appointing George Rice (District 1) to the Storm Water Management Advisory Board
B. Appointing Joe Nix (District 10) to the Zoning Commission
Miscellaneous
18. Ordinance amending the First Amended and Restated Baseball Stadium Facility Lease Agreement
with the SA Missions Baseball Club, LLC and appropriating funds for the Stadium Improvement
Plan in the amount of $407,859.79 of which $179,186.79 will be appropriated from Wolff
Stadium Renewal & Improvement Fund and $228,673 will be appropriated from Wolff Stadium
Building fund. [Alejandra Lopez, Assistant City Manager; Patricia Muzquiz Cantor, Executive
Director, Convention & Sports Facilities]
19. Ordinance approving the issuance by the Las Varas Public Facility Corporation of its Multifamily
Housing Revenue Notes (Tigoni Villas), Series 2023 (the “Notes”) for purposes of Section 147(f)
of the Internal Revenue Code. [Ben Gorzell, Jr., Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief
Financial Officer].
20. Ordinance approving the issuance by the Las Varas Public Facility Corporation of its Multifamily
Housing Revenue Notes (Costa Almadena Apartments), Series 2023 (the “Notes”) for purposes
of Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code. [Ben Gorzell, Jr., Chief Financial Officer; Troy
Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer].
21. Ordinance approving the issuance by the Las Varas Public Facility Corporation of its Multifamily
Housing Revenue Notes (Rosemont at University Park Apartments), Series 2023 (the “Notes”)
for purposes of Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code [Ben Gorzell, Jr., Chief Financial
Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer].
22. Ordinance approving a monthtomonth extension of the contract with Equifax Workforce
Solutions LLC for the administration and management of the City’s unemployment cost
management services for up to twelve months beginning April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024 in an
amount up to $11,560 and a total contract value not to exceed $57,799. [Ben Gorzell, Jr., Chief
Financial Officer; Renee Frieda, Director, Human Resources]
23. Ordinance designating a portion of the downtown area and areas around the Henry B. Gonzalez
Convention Center as a Clean Zone to regulate commercial activity on public property in
connection with the U.S. Travel Association’s 2023 IPW Conference, beginning on May 20, 2023
through May 24, 2023. This Ordinance designates the geographical boundaries for the Clean
Zone; provides for special Clean Zone license permits; and establishes criminal penalties for
violation of this Ordinance with a fine not to exceed $2,000. [Lori Houston, Assistant City
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Manager; Shanon Miller, Director, Office of Historic Preservation]
24. Ordinance approving the negotiation and execution of Professional Services Agreements with
Bexar Land Trust d/b/a Green Spaces Alliance of South Texas and The Nature Conservancy not
amount up to $11,560 and a total contract value not to exceed $57,799. [Ben Gorzell, Jr., Chief
Financial Officer; Renee Frieda, Director, Human Resources]
23. Ordinance designating a portion of the downtown area and areas around the Henry B. Gonzalez
Convention Center as a Clean Zone to regulate commercial activity on public property in
connection with the U.S. Travel Association’s 2023 IPW Conference, beginning on May 20, 2023
through May 24, 2023. This Ordinance designates the geographical boundaries for the Clean
Zone; provides for special Clean Zone license permits; and establishes criminal penalties for
violation of this Ordinance with a fine not to exceed $2,000. [Lori Houston, Assistant City
Manager; Shanon Miller, Director, Office of Historic Preservation]
24. Ordinance approving the negotiation and execution of Professional Services Agreements with
Bexar Land Trust d/b/a Green Spaces Alliance of South Texas and The Nature Conservancy not
to exceed an aggregate of $1,750,000 for real estate services under the Edwards Aquifer
Protection Program. Funding in the aggregate amount of $1,750,000 for the land acquisition
services is from the San Antonio Municipal Facilities Corporation fund and is included in the FY
20232028 Capital Improvement Program for an initial threeyear term with two, oneyear
administrative renewals. [David W. McCary, Assistant City Manager; Homer Garcia III, Director,
Parks and Recreation]
25. WITHDRAWN – Ordinance approving a contract with Monterrey Iron & Metal to provide
Recycling of Metals Services to the Solid Waste Management Department for a term of three
years with two additional oneyear renewal options with an estimated annual revenue of $60,000.
[David W. McCary, Assistant City Manager; David Newman, Director, Solid Waste
Management]
City Manager's Report
26. City Manager’s Report
Executive Session
At any time during the meeting, the City Council may recess into executive session in the B 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 relating to COVID19 preparedness 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 Page: 6
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.
D. Legal issues relating to COVID19 preparedness 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.
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