City Council A Session
Regular MeetingSan Antonio, TX · May 4, 2023
Agenda
City of San Antonio
AGENDA
City Council A Session
Municipal Plaza Building
114 W. Commerce Street
San Antonio, Texas 78205
Thursday, May 4, 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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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
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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.
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) 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 April 5, 2023, April 6, 2023, and April 12,
2023.
POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
ACTION ITEMS FOR STAFF BRIEFING
4. Resolution supporting the rights of tenants to live in safe, decent and quality housing; to live free of
retaliation and discrimination, and to exercise their rights under local, state, and federal laws to
ensure the health and safety of tenants in the City of San Antonio in furtherance of the goals of the
City's Strategic Housing Implementation Plan; and approving revisions to the City's Notice of
Tenants' Rights. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; Veronica Garcia, Director, Neighborhood
& Housing Services Department]
CONSENT AGENDA
Purchase of Services, Supplies and Equipment
5. Ordinance approving a contract with Mechanical Technical Services, Inc., dba MtechIcon to
provide preventative maintenance services on chiller systems at various City buildings for the
Building and Equipment Services Department for an estimated annual cost of $250,000, beginning
upon award and ending March 31, 2026, with two oneyear renewal options, for a total estimated
cost of $1,250,000. Funding is from the FY 2023 Facility Services Fund budget. FundingPage: for 2
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]
6. Ordinance approving the following contracts and amendment establishing unit prices for goods and
Purchase of Services, Supplies and Equipment
5. Ordinance approving a contract with Mechanical Technical Services, Inc., dba MtechIcon to
provide preventative maintenance services on chiller systems at various City buildings for the
Building and Equipment Services Department for an estimated annual cost of $250,000, beginning
upon award and ending March 31, 2026, with two oneyear renewal options, for a total estimated
cost of $1,250,000. Funding is from the FY 2023 Facility Services 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]
6. Ordinance approving the following contracts and amendment establishing unit prices for goods and
services for an estimated annual cost of $4,699,950 included in the respective department's FY
2023 Adopted Budget: (A) Veritone, Inc., for redaction services; (B) OverDrive, Inc., for
downloadable books and digital content access for the San Antonio Public Library; and (C)
ARINC Incorporated for payment card industry attestation, licensing and support for Aviation's
Common Use Passenger Processing System. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott,
Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]
Capital Improvements
7. Ordinance awarding the FY 2023 Guardrail and Handrail Maintenance Task Order Contract
Package 1 to Above All Contracting LLC in an amount not to exceed $729,900. Funding is from
the General Fund included in the FY 2023 Adopted Budget. [Roderick Sanchez, Assistant City
Manager; Razi Hosseini, Director, Public Works]
Acquisition, Sale or Lease of Real Property
8. Ordinance amending the lease with Hackberry Investors, Ltd. to extend the term through June 30,
2029 and to renovate a portion of the premises at the landlord’s expense for use by Metro Health
for clinic and office space at 512 E. Highland Boulevard for the monthly rental rate of $44,152.53
and increasing to $53,206.25 for the final year of the lease. Funding for the increase during the
current year in the amount of $9,926 is from the FY 2023 Adopted General Fund Budget, and
$2,799.64 is from the Medicaid Waiver for HIVSTD Prevention. Funding for future years is
contingent upon City Council approval of the annual budget. [Roderick Sanchez, Assistant City
Manager; Jorge A. Perez, Director, Building and Equipment Services]
9. Ordinance amending the lease with Riverbend Garage LLC for a term ending August 31, 2027
and adding 5,318 square feet to the existing San Antonio Police Department’s Bike Patrol Unit
facility located at 412 East Commerce Street. Funding in the amount of $135,153.70 is from the
FY 2023 General Fund Budget consisting of $60,153.70 for the facility lease and $75,000 for
tenant improvements. Funding for future years is contingent upon City Council approval of the
annual budget. [Roderick Sanchez, Assistant City Manager, Jorge A. Perez, Director, Building and
Equipment Services]
Grant Applications and Awards
10. Ordinance approving the acceptance of funds upon award in an amount up to $3,632,572 from
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of Grants Services, for the Immunization
and Vaccines for Children Program from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024; and authorizing a
budget and personnel complement. [Erik Walsh, City Manager; Claude A. Jacob, Director, Page: 3
Health]
Boards, Commissions and Committee Appointments
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Grant Applications and Awards
10. Ordinance approving the acceptance of funds upon award in an amount up to $3,632,572 from
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of Grants Services, for the Immunization
and Vaccines for Children Program from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024; and authorizing a
budget and personnel complement. [Erik Walsh, City Manager; Claude A. Jacob, Director,
Health]
Boards, Commissions and Committee Appointments
11. Approving the following AtLarge Alternate Appointments to the Zoning Board of Adjustment:
John Bonillas, Evelyn Brown, Celencia Hayes, and Razmin Riahi for the remainder of an unexpired
term of office to expire May 31, 2023. [Debbie RaccaSittre, City Clerk]
Miscellaneous
12. Resolution to explore the feasibility of creating a Martindale Heliport Hazard Overlay District
(MHHOD) in the area of Martindale Army Airfield Military Base. [Roderick J. Sanchez, Assistant
City Manager; Michael Shannon, Director, Development Services]
13. Ordinance approving a contract amendment with JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Paymentech,
LLC for merchant banking (credit card) services to extend the term of the contract for an
additional three months, commencing on July 1, 2023, and ending on September 30, 2023 with an
option to renew for three additional months under the same terms and conditions. [Ben Gorzell, Jr.,
Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer]
14. Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a contract with NCR Payment
Solutions, LLC to provide Merchant Banking Services to the City of San Antonio for a period of
three years, commencing on July 1, 2023, and ending on June 30, 2026, with an option to renew
for one additional twoyear period, for an estimated annual cost of $1.5 million and $7.5 million
for the fiveyear term of the contract; and authorizing actions incident and related thereto. [Ben
Gorzell, Jr., Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer]
15. Ordinance approving Substantial Amendment #1 to the FY 2023 Annual Action Plan and Budget
for the reprogramming of funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD) including up to $1,400,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to the
YWCA of San Antonio's Women's Live and Learn Campus (YWCA WLLC) and up to
$391,478.07 in HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds to the OwnerOccupied Rehab &
Reconstruction Program; and authorizing staff to negotiate and execute funding agreements for the
YWCA WLLC totaling up to $2,320,000 to include up to $1,400,000 from CDBG funds, a
$670,000 forgivable loan from the Inner City Incentive Fund, up to $50,000 in City fee waivers,
and up to $200,000 in SAWS fee waivers. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; Veronica
Garcia, Director, Neighborhood and Housing Services Department]
16. Ordinance approving the execution of a 0.0295acre sanitary sewer easement, a 0.0351acre
variable width drainage easement and a 0.06acre temporary construction easement with Santikos
Roadrunner, LLC granting access to property owned and controlled by the City of San Antonio at
Leon Creek Greenway near UTSA Boulevard. This ordinance also authorizes the acceptance of
funds to be deposited in the Parks Donation and Contribution Fund in the amount of $5,000 for
improvements at Fox Park and 0.0533 acres of park land. [David W. McCary, AssistantPage:
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Manager; Homer Garcia III, Director, Parks & Recreation]
17. Ordinance approving the Workforce Solutions Alamo Local Plan 20212024 Modification.
and up to $200,000 in SAWS fee waivers. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; Veronica
Garcia, Director, Neighborhood and Housing Services Department]
16. Ordinance approving the execution of a 0.0295acre sanitary sewer easement, a 0.0351acre
variable width drainage easement and a 0.06acre temporary construction easement with Santikos
Roadrunner, LLC granting access to property owned and controlled by the City of San Antonio at
Leon Creek Greenway near UTSA Boulevard. This ordinance also authorizes the acceptance of
funds to be deposited in the Parks Donation and Contribution Fund in the amount of $5,000 for
improvements at Fox Park and 0.0533 acres of park land. [David W. McCary, Assistant City
Manager; Homer Garcia III, Director, Parks & Recreation]
17. Ordinance approving the Workforce Solutions Alamo Local Plan 20212024 Modification.
[Alejandra Lopez, Assistant City Manager; Michael Ramsey, Executive Director, Workforce
Development Office]
18. Ordinance amending an interlocal agreement with Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council
(STRAC) in the amount of $835,556.20 to a total contract amount of $3,643,232.20 to continue
to provide and manage Mental Health Clinicians and data support for the San Antonio
Metropolitan Health District. This amendment is funded by the Medicaid 1115 Waiver Reserve
Fund and FY 2023 General Fund Budget. [Erik Walsh, City Manager; Claude A. Jacob, Director,
Health]
City Manager's Report
19. 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).
E. Deliberate issues related to the ongoing City of San Antonio Disparity Study 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
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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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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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