City Council A Session
Regular MeetingSan Antonio, TX · May 15, 2025
Agenda
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.
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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.
POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
ITEM FOR STAFF BRIEFING
4. Briefing on the 89th State Legislative Session. [Jeff Coyle, Assistant City Manager; Sally
Basurto, Director, Government Affairs]
CONSENT AGENDA
Capital Improvements
5.
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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]
Acquisition, Sale or Lease of Real Property
6. 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]
Grant Applications and Awards
7. 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]
City Code Amendments
8. 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]
Boards, Commissions and Committee Appointments
9. 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]
Miscellaneous
10. 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]
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11. 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]
12. 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]
13. Ordinance terminating the City’s prior creation of Project Financing Zone Number One,
City of San Antonio, Texas and other related items. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief of Financial and
Administrative Services; Troy Elliott, Chief Financial Officer]
14. Ordinance designating a certain geographic area in the City of San Antonio as “Project
Financing Zone Number Two City of San Antonio, Texas” and providing an expiration date
for the zone. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief of Financial and Administrative Services; Troy Elliott,
Chief Financial Officer]
15. 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]
16. 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]
City Manager's Report
17. 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).
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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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