City Council A Session
Regular MeetingSan Antonio, TX · December 19, 2024
Agenda
City of San Antonio
AGENDA
City Council A Session
Municipal Plaza Building
114 W. Commerce Street
San Antonio, Texas 78205
Thursday, December 19, 2024 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
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
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 December 4, 2024 and December 5, 2024.
POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
ACTION ITEMS FOR STAFF BRIEFING
4. Ordinance adopting the TransitOriented Policy Framework and Amending Chapter 35, Unified
Development Code, and Chapter 28 of the City Code, related to “TOD” TransitOriented
Development Districts, including Buffers, Lot Layout Regulations, Definitions, Setbacks, and
determining TOD boundaries along the Green Line ART. [John Peterek, Interim Assistant City
Manager; Catherine Hernandez, Director, Transportation Department]
CONSENT AGENDA
Purchase of Services, Supplies and Equipment
5. Ordinance approving a contract with Southern Aluminum Manufacturing Acquisition, Inc., to
provide swirl tables, banquet round tables, and table carts for the Alamodome and Henry B.
Gonzalez Convention Center for a total cost of $210,222 for the Convention and Sports Facilities
Department. Funding is from the Hotel Occupancy Tax Redemption and Capital Fund included in
the FY 2025 Capital Budget. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief
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Financial Officer, Finance]
6. Ordinance approving a contract with Across the Street Productions, Inc., for subscription services
for the Blue Card Command Certification program for the San Antonio Fire Department,
beginning January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025, with four additional, oneyear renewals
Purchase of Services, Supplies and Equipment
5. Ordinance approving a contract with Southern Aluminum Manufacturing Acquisition, Inc., to
provide swirl tables, banquet round tables, and table carts for the Alamodome and Henry B.
Gonzalez Convention Center for a total cost of $210,222 for the Convention and Sports Facilities
Department. Funding is from the Hotel Occupancy Tax Redemption and Capital Fund included in
the FY 2025 Capital Budget. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief
Financial Officer, Finance]
6. Ordinance approving a contract with Across the Street Productions, Inc., for subscription services
for the Blue Card Command Certification program for the San Antonio Fire Department,
beginning January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025, with four additional, oneyear renewals
for a first year cost of $121,503 and an estimated total cost of $571,191. Funding 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]
7. Ordinance ratifying a contract with Tech5 USA, Inc., for Cloud Law Enforcement applications
software for the San Antonio Police Department, beginning December 1, 2024 through November
30, 2025, with two, oneyear renewal options for a total cost of $88,798, including renewals.
Funding for year one in the amount of $38,860 is available from the FY 2025 General 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 a contract with Wenger Corporation for replacement of the Strata Pit Filler
deck at the Lila Cockrell Theatre for a total cost of $76,990 for the Convention and Sports
Facilities Department. Funding of $76,990 is from the Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) Improvement
and Contingency Fund included in the FY 2025 Capital Budget. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief Financial
Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]
9. Ordinance ratifying a contract with Oracle Elevator Holdco, Inc., dba Elevated Facility Services,
for repairs and modernization of an elevator which provides public access to the Riverwalk near
the Valencia Hotel for a total cost of $308,650.00 in accordance with the agreement between the
City of San Antonio, Gray Street Houston and Hotel Valencia. Funding is from the General Fund.
[Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]
10. Ordinance approving the following contract and change order establishing unit prices for goods
and services for an estimated cost of $164,400 annually, included in the respective department's
FY 2025 Adopted Budget: (A) Greenlight Credentials, LLC, for a Training Skills Management
System for the Workforce Development Office; and (B) a change order to extend the ParkHub,
Inc., contract for a Alamodome Parking Lot Point of Sale System for a oneyear period beginning
December 15, 2024, and ending December 14, 2025. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief Financial Officer;
Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]
11. Ordinance approving the following contracts and one amendment establishing unit prices for goods
and services for an estimated cost of $381,000 annually, included in the respective department's
FY 2025 Adopted Budget: (A) Comfort Systems USA (Central Texas), Inc. dba Mtech, Mtech
Icon, and Mechanical Technical Services, Inc., for preventative maintenance on chillers for Parks
& Recreation Department; (B) Magnetic Ticket & Label Corporation for baggage tags and
boarding passes for the San Antonio International Airport; (C) AgH20 Holdings, LLC, for wood
fiber playground chips for the Parks & Recreation Department; (D) Multicultural Books & Videos
for Spanish language books and media for the San Antonio Public Library (SAPL); (E) Page:
Unistar
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Sparco Computers, Inc., for DotNetNuke web development application licensing and support for
the Information Technology Services Department; and (F) an amendment to the Climatec, LLC,
contract for HVAC monitoring for SAPL. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott,
Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]
11. Ordinance approving the following contracts and one amendment establishing unit prices for goods
and services for an estimated cost of $381,000 annually, included in the respective department's
FY 2025 Adopted Budget: (A) Comfort Systems USA (Central Texas), Inc. dba Mtech, Mtech
Icon, and Mechanical Technical Services, Inc., for preventative maintenance on chillers for Parks
& Recreation Department; (B) Magnetic Ticket & Label Corporation for baggage tags and
boarding passes for the San Antonio International Airport; (C) AgH20 Holdings, LLC, for wood
fiber playground chips for the Parks & Recreation Department; (D) Multicultural Books & Videos
for Spanish language books and media for the San Antonio Public Library (SAPL); (E) Unistar
Sparco Computers, Inc., for DotNetNuke web development application licensing and support for
the Information Technology Services Department; and (F) an amendment to the Climatec, LLC,
contract for HVAC monitoring for SAPL. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott,
Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]
Capital Improvements
12. Ordinance approving a task order to a Job Order Contract with ConCor, Inc., in the amount not
to exceed $2,550,000 for the expansion of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC). Funding is
from the General Fund. [John Peterek, Interim Assistant City Manager; Razi Hosseini, Director,
Public Works]
13. Ordinance approving the creation of the Calder Alley TVSA project and the reallocation of
$650,000 from the Public Educational and Governmental Fund to the Calder Alley TVSA Project.
Funding is from the Public Educational and Governmental Fund FY 2025 Adopted Budget. [John
Peterek, Interim Assistant City Manager; Razi Hosseini, Director, Public Works]
Grant Applications and Awards
14. Ordinance approving the submission of a grant application and acceptance of funds upon award
up to the amount of $5,750,000 by the Neighborhood and Housing Services Department to the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for funding of the Lead Hazard Reduction
Grant and Green and Healthy Homes Programs, for a grant period of January 1, 2025 through
January 2, 2029; authorizing an inkind match and Community Development Block Grant
contribution of for administration in support of Lead Reduction Activities; and approving a budget
and staffing. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; Veronica Garcia Director, Neighborhood &
Housing Services]
Boards, Commissions and Committee Appointments
15. Approving the following board, commission, and committee appointments for the remainder of an
unexpired term of office to expire May 31, 2025. [Debbie RaccaSittre, City Clerk]
A. Appointing Leonardo Buentello (District 1) to the City of San Antonio Higher Education
Student Advisory Board
B. Appointing Olivia Ortiz (District 3) and Anthony Medrano (District 8) to the San Antonio Diez
y Seis Commission
16. Approving the appointment of Larissa Martinez (District 6) to the Veterans Advisory Commission
for the remainder of an unexpired term of office to expire May 31, 2025. [Debbie RaccaSittre,
City Clerk]
17. Approving the reappointment of Valerie Sprague to the Fire Fighters’ and Police Officers’ Civil
Service Commission for the remainder of an unexpired term of office to expire December 19,
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2027. [Debbie RaccaSittre, City Clerk]
Miscellaneous
y Seis Commission
16. Approving the appointment of Larissa Martinez (District 6) to the Veterans Advisory Commission
for the remainder of an unexpired term of office to expire May 31, 2025. [Debbie RaccaSittre,
City Clerk]
17. Approving the reappointment of Valerie Sprague to the Fire Fighters’ and Police Officers’ Civil
Service Commission for the remainder of an unexpired term of office to expire December 19,
2027. [Debbie RaccaSittre, City Clerk]
Miscellaneous
18. Ordinance approving the settlement of a personal injury lawsuit styled Patton Zarate v. City of San
Antonio, et al., Cause No. 2023CV0476 in the County Court at Law No. 10. Bexar County,
Texas, for the total amount of $120,000. Funding is from the FY 2025 Self Insurance Liability
Fund. [Andy Segovia, City Attorney]
19. Ordinance approving an addendum to the employment agreement for the City Manager as a result
of the November 2024 election. [Andy Segovia, City Attorney]
20. Ordinance approving the issuance by the San Antonio Housing Trust Public Facility Corporation of
its “Multifamily Mortgage Revenue Note (Commons at Acequia Trails Apartments) Series 2024A
1” and “Multifamily Mortgage Revenue Note (Commons at Acequia Trails Apartments) Series
2024A2” for purposes of Section 147 (f) of the Internal Revenue Code and in order to comply
with the San Antonio Housing Trust Public Facility Corporation’s organizational documents. [Ben
Gorzell, Jr., Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer].
21. Ordinance approving an agreement with RightSite Health Physicians PLLC for telemedicine and
other services to the San Antonio Fire Department mobile integrated healthcare patients for the
period upon award through December 31, 2027, with two additional, oneyear renewal options at
no cost to the City. [María Villagómez, Deputy City Manager; Valerie Frausto, Fire Chief, San
Antonio Fire Department]
22. Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of funds from the Southwest Texas Regional Advisory
Council for Trauma (STRAC) up to the amount of $587,802. Funds will be used for services
provided by the San Antonio Fire Department Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH) unit to interact
with highutilizer patients in nonemergency and emergency settings to provide proactive care,
intervention, and healthcare navigation to improve health, and maximize efficiencies. [María
Villagómez, Deputy City Manager; Valerie Frausto, Fire Chief]
23. Ordinance authorizing amendments to the Westside and Houston Street Tax Increment
Reinvestments Zones (TIRZ) and approving the respective Finance Plans. The amendments to the
Westside TIRZ include extending the term from 2032 to 2060, increasing the City’s participation
rate from 90% to 100%, and removing 17 parcels from the boundary. The amendments to the
Houston Street TIRZ include extending the term from 2034 to 2060 and adding 17 parcels to the
boundary. [Erik Walsh, City Manager; Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager]
24. Ordinance approving an agreement with the San Antonio Housing Trust Public Facility
Corporation and the Westside Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) Board of Directors in an
amount up to $250,000 to support the Cattleman Square Community Vision to include community
engagement, feasibility, and preliminary master planning of publicly owned assets. Funding is from
tax increments produced by the Westside TIRZ. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; Veronica
Garcia, Director, Neighborhood and Housing Services Department] Page: 5
25. Ordinance approving an agreement with House of Neighborly Service of San Antonio, Texas and
Westside Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) Board of Directors in an amount up to
$500,000 to support capital improvements. Funding is from tax increments produced by the
Houston Street TIRZ include extending the term from 2034 to 2060 and adding 17 parcels to the
boundary. [Erik Walsh, City Manager; Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager]
24. Ordinance approving an agreement with the San Antonio Housing Trust Public Facility
Corporation and the Westside Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) Board of Directors in an
amount up to $250,000 to support the Cattleman Square Community Vision to include community
engagement, feasibility, and preliminary master planning of publicly owned assets. Funding is from
tax increments produced by the Westside TIRZ. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; Veronica
Garcia, Director, Neighborhood and Housing Services Department]
25. Ordinance approving an agreement with House of Neighborly Service of San Antonio, Texas and
Westside Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) Board of Directors in an amount up to
$500,000 to support capital improvements. Funding is from tax increments produced by the
Westside TIRZ. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; Veronica Garcia, Director, Neighborhood
and Housing Services Department]
26. Ordinance approving an agreement with Corazon Ministries, Inc. and the Westside and Houston
Street Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) Board of Directors in a cumulative amount up to
$250,000, with a maximum contribution of up to $125,000 each, to conduct all necessary
activities including: assessment, planning, feasibility, design, and/or improvements to a future
campus site within or near the Historic Cattleman Square area to provide services for unhoused
clients. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; Veronica Garcia, Director, Neighborhood and
Housing Services Department]
27. Ordinance amending the Chapter 380 Economic Development Grant Agreement for the
Midcrown Project within the Inner City Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) to reallocate
approximately $390,017 in unused funds for community engagement, design and environmental
remediation costs for the project site. Funding is from the tax increment produced by the Inner
City TIRZ. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; Veronica Garcia, Director, Neighborhood and
Housing Services]
28. Ordinance approving an amendment to extend a Professional Service Agreement with Oracle Tech
Diagnostic Labs, LLC (Oracle) to continue providing random, reasonable suspicion, and post
accident drug testing to sworn members of the San Antonio Police Department (SAPD) in an
amount of $60,000.00 for a total contract amount of $110,000.00. [María Villagómez, Deputy
City Manager; William P. McManus, Chief of Police]
Annexation
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).
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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).
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.
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