City Council A Session

City of San Antonio AGENDA City Council A Session Municipal Plaza Building 114 W. Commerce Street San Antonio, Texas 78205 Thursday, August 7, 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 Members of the public can comment on items on the agenda. To sign up to speak visit www.saspeakup.com. Click on meetings and events and select the meeting you’d like to participate in. Sign up to speak or submit a written comment. NOTE: Speaker registration closes 15 minutes before the start of the meeting. Questions relating to these rules may be directed to the Office of the City Clerk at (210) 207-7253. Individuals signing up for public comment may register for VIA bus fare or parking validation at www.saspeakup.com. VIA bus fare or parking at City Tower Garage (located at 100 Blk N. Main) will be provided to individuals who request the assistance. Staff will provide VIA bus fare passes and parking validation tickets in the lobby of City Council Chambers. To view the Live meeting please view our Live Stream Page: 1 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. 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) 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 June 18, 2025; June 25, 2025; June 26, 2025; June 27, 2025; and July 25,2025 POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE CONSENT AGENDA Capital Improvements Page: 2 4. Ordinance approving a contract with RCO Construction, L.L.C. for the Howard W. Peak Greenway – Perrin Homestead to LBJ Park project for the Parks and Recreation Department, for a total cost of $3,628,355. Funding is from the 2022 General Obligation Bond Fund. [David W. McCary, Assistant City Manager; Homer Garcia III, Director, Parks and Recreation Department] 5. Ordinance approving four Professional Services Agreements with 1) Adams Environmental, Inc.; 2) Pape-Dawson Engineers, Inc.; 3) Raba Kistner, Inc; and 4) the University of Texas at San Antonio, for On-Call Cultural Resources Consulting Services for a three-year term with two, one-year renewal options, for a total amount not to exceed $2,525,000 for each agreement, and an amount not to exceed $10,100,000 for all agreements, inclusive of renewals. Funding is from various funding sources including the 2022 General Obligations Bond funds included in the FY 2025 Capital Budget. [John Peterek, Assistant City Manager; Razi Hosseini, Director, Public Works Department]. Grant Applications and Awards 6. Ordinance authorizing 1) the acceptance of funds upon award in an amount of $2,565,321 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Office of Grant Services (OGS) for the Immunizations and Vaccines for Children Program, from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026; 2) acceptance of funds for four additional years if awarded; 3) a budget and personnel complement; and 4) the execution of Memoranda of Agreement that enhances program services. [Erik Walsh, City Manager; Claude A. Jacob, Director, Health] 7. Ordinance approving 1) the acceptance of $271,242.00 in Homeless Housing and Services Program (HHSP) youth set-aside grant funds upon award by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) for the term September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026; 2) a budget and a personnel complement and 3) continued funding from the grant to THRU Project in the amount of $109,175 for the contract renewal period through May 31, 2026. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; Melody Woosley, Director, Human Services] 8. Ordinance adopting the FY 2026 Annual Action Plan and Budget in the total amount of $23,864,133.40, including $600,000 in Program Income for the City’s four U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development entitlement grant programs including the Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships Program, Emergency Solutions Grant, and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Program; and authorizing 52 staff positions; and authorizing contracts to execute program budgets. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; Veronica Garcia, Director, Neighborhood and Housing Services Department] Boards, Commissions and Committee Appointments 9. Approving the reappointment of Roxana Vargas (District 7) to the Ethics Review Board for the remainder of a term of office to expire on April 25, 2026. [Debbie Racca-Sittre, City Clerk] Page: 3 10. 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. Reappointing Casey Whittington (District 10) to the Ethics Review Board for the remainder of a term of office to expire April 25,2027 B. Reappointing Joel Solis (District 10) to the Building Standards Board C. Reappointing Brigitte West (District 10) to the City of San Antonio Commission on Strengthening Family Well-Being D. Reappointing Minerva “Minnie” Abrego-Sanchez (District 10) to the Port Authority of San Antonio E. Appointing Serena Walker (District 10) to the San Antonio Youth Commission 11. 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. Reappointing John Whitsett (District 10) to the Zoning Commission B. Reappointing Sallie Scott (District 10) to the Animal Care Services Advisory Board C. Reappointing Sherri Dugas (District 10) to the Linear Creekway Parks Advisory Board D. Reappointing Allison Cohen (District 10) to the Parks and Recreation Board E. Reappointing R. Mark Rogers (District 10) to the San Antonio Arts Commission 12. 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. Reappointing Roy Schauffele (District 10) to the Small Business Economic Development Advocacy (SBEDA) Committee B. Reappointing Louis Ortiz (District 10) to the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee C. Reappointing Liza Meyer (District 10) to the SA Climate Ready Advisory Committee D. Reappointing James Hollerbach (District 10) to the Small Business Advisory Commission E. Reappointing Dennis Stuckey (District 10) to the Veterans Advisory Committee 13. 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. Reappointing Andy Castillo (District 5) to the Port Authority of San Antonio B. Reappointing Kayla Miranda (District 5) to the Building Standards Board C. Reappointing Karen Speer (District 5) to the Animal Care Services Advisory Board D. Reappointing Mary Ayala-Sandoval to the San Antonio Arts Commission E. Reappointing Matthew Salomon to the Affirmative Action Advisory Committee 14. 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. Reappointing John York and Luis Bayona to the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 36 – Thea Meadows B. Reappointing Ray Teske to the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 38 – Somerset Grove and to the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 39 – Valley Sol C. Reappointing George Weron, Todd Compton, and Laura Cabanilla to the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 40 – Lone Oak 15. Approving the following board, commission, and committee appointments for the Page: 4  remainder of a term of office to expire May 31, 2027 [Debbie Racca-Sittre, City Clerk] A. Reappointing Juanita Sepulveda (District 4) to the Small Business Economic Development Advocacy (SBEDA) Committee B. Reappointing Juanita Sepulveda (District 4) to the Historic Compliance and Technical Advisory Board C. Reappointing Dr. Randall Preissig (District 4) to the Linear Creekway Parks Advisory Board D. Reappointing Dr. Erlinda Lopez-Rodriguez (District 4) to the Building Standards Board E. Reappointing Michael Quintanilla (District 4) to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer + (LGBTQ+) Advisory Board 16. 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. Reappointing Debra Ponce (District 4) to the SA Climate Ready Advisory Committee B. Reappointing Dr. Lorena Pulido (District 4) to the Brooks Development Authority C. Reappointing Eddie Rodrigues (District 4) to the Transportation Advisory Board 17. Ordinance reappointing Rita Braeutigam (District 4) to the Animal Care Services Advisory Board for the remainder of a term of office to expire May 31, 2027, and waiving the residency requirement. [Debbie Racca-Sittre, City Clerk] Miscellaneous 18. Ordinance approving a contract with APi Group Life Safety USA LLC, dba Western States Fire Protection Company, to provide fire sprinkler inspection, maintenance and repair services for the Aviation Department for an estimated cost of $660,000 annually and an estimated total cost of $3,300,000 over the contract term, beginning upon award through June 30, 2028, with two additional, one-year renewal options. Funding is from the Aviation Department’s Operation and Maintenance Fund. [Jeff Coyle, Assistant City Manager, City Manager’s Office; Jesus H. Saenz, Jr, Director of Airports, Aviation Department] 19. Consideration of a 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 matters incident and related thereto; and providing an effective date. [Ben Gorzell, Chief of Financial and Administrative Services; Troy Elliott, Chief Financial Officer, Finance] 20. Ordinance authorizing the issuance of up to $14,000,000 “City of San Antonio, Texas Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Taxable Series 2025”; providing for the payment of the Certificates by the levy of an Ad Valorem Tax upon all taxable property within the City and further securing the Certificates by a lien on and pledge of the pledged revenues; providing the terms and conditions of the Certificates and resolving other matters incident and relating to the issuance, payment, security, sale, and delivery of the Certificates, including the approval and distribution of an Official Statement; authorizing Page: 5  the execution of a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement and a Purchase Contract; complying with the provisions of the Depository Trust Company’s Letter of Representations; delegating the authority to certain City Officials and staff to establish the terms of the sale of the Certificates and to execute certain documents relating to the sale thereof; and providing for an effective date [Ben Gorzell, Chief of Financial and Administrative Services; Troy Elliott, Chief Financial Officer, Finance]. 21. Ordinance authorizing the issuance of up to $125,000,000 “City of San Antonio, Texas Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2025”; providing for the payment of the Certificates by the levy of an Ad Valorem Tax upon all taxable property within the City and further securing the Certificates by a lien on and pledge of the pledged revenues; providing the terms and conditions of the Certificates and resolving other matters incident and relating to the issuance, payment, security, sale, and delivery of the Certificates, including the approval and distribution of an Official Statement; authorizing the execution of a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement and a Purchase Contract; complying with the provisions of the Depository Trust Company’s Letter of Representations; delegating the authority to certain City Officials and staff to establish the terms of the sale of the Certificates and to execute certain documents relating to the sale thereof; and providing for an effective date [Ben Gorzell, Chief of Financial and Administrative Services; Troy Elliott, Chief Financial Officer, Finance]. 22. Ordinance by the City Council of the City of San Antonio, Texas authorizing the issuance of up to $58,000,000 “City of San Antonio, Texas Tax Notes, Series 2025”; levying a continuing direct annual Ad Valorem Tax for the payment of the Notes; prescribing the form, terms, conditions, and resolving other matters incident and related to the issuance, sale, and delivery of the Notes, including the approval and distribution of an Official Statement pertaining thereto; authorizing the execution of a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement and a Purchase Contract; complying with the provisions of the Depository Trust Company’s Letter of Representations; delegating the authority to certain City Officials and staff to establish the terms of the sale of the Notes and to execute certain documents relating to the sale thereof; enacting other provisions incident and related to the subject and purpose of this Ordinance; and providing for an effective date [Ben Gorzell, Chief of Financial and Administrative Services; Troy Elliott, Chief Financial Officer, Finance]. 23. An Ordinance by the City Council of the City of San Antonio, Texas authorizing the issuance of up to $240,000,000 “City of San Antonio, Texas General Improvement and Refunding Bonds, Series 2025”; levying a continuing direct annual Ad Valorem Tax for the payment of the Bonds; prescribing the form, terms, conditions, and resolving other matters incident and related to the issuance, sale, and delivery of the Bonds, including the approval and distribution of an Official Statement pertaining thereto; authorizing the execution of an escrow agreement, a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement, and a Purchase Contract; complying with the provisions of the Depository Trust Company’s Letter of Representations; delegating the authority to certain City Officials and staff to establish the terms of the sale of the Bonds and to execute certain documents relating to the sale thereof; enacting other provisions incident and related to the subject and purpose of this Ordinance; and providing for an effective date [Ben Gorzell, Chief of Financial and Administrative Page: 6  Services; Troy Elliott, Chief Financial Officer, Finance]. 24. Ordinance establishing the City of San Antonio, Texas Airport System Interim Financing Program pursuant to which the City may issue obligations in an aggregate principal amount at any one time outstanding not to exceed $500,000,000 to provide interim financing to pay project costs for eligible projects relating to the City’s Airport System. [Ben Gorzell, Chief of Financial and Administrative Services; Troy Elliott, Chief Financial Officer] 25. Ordinance authorizing the release of approximately 44.27 acres of real property, generally located east of Priest Road, and bisected by Waterwood Pass Drive from the City of San Antonio’s Extraterritorial Jurisdiction in Bexar County, Texas, as petitioned by the landowner, Playa Enterprises, LLC. [John Peterek, Assistant City Manager; Bridgett White, Director, Planning] 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 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, Page: 7 or recess and reconvene the meeting at a specified time on the following day. Posted on: 07/30/2025 05:42 PM Page: 8