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Meeting Name: City Council A Session Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/10/2016 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Municipal Plaza Building
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16-2397 11.ProceduralThe Invocation was delivered by Yamit “Jay” Saliceti, Director, Cru San Antonio, guest of Councilmember Rebecca J. Viagran, District 3.Motion to Approve  Action details Not available
16-2398 12.ProceduralMayor Pro Tem Saldaña led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.    Action details Not available
16-2049 13.MinutesApproval of Minutes for the Regular City Council Meetings of January 27 - 28, 2016.Motion to ApprovePass Action details Not available
16-1806 15.Purchase of ServicesAn Ordinance authorizing contracts with A-Ram Plumbing, Inc., Craftsman Plumbing, and HJD Capital Electric, Inc. to provide on-call plumbing maintenance and repair services for an estimated amount of $480,000.00 annually, funded from the General Fund. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Director, Finance] adoptedPass Action details Not available
16-1946 17.Purchase of SuppliesAn Ordinance accepting an offer from Taser International, Inc. to provide tasers and accessories, and the Taser Assurance Plan warranty service, to the City’s Police Department for an estimated cost of $3,110,769.00 over the contract period, with this fiscal year’s costs funded from the FY2016-2021 Capital Budget. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Director, Finance]adoptedPass Action details Not available
16-1663 18.Purchase of EquipmentAn Ordinance accepting the bid from Fitness In Motion of South Texas to provide the San Antonio Fire Department with replacement cardio fitness equipment for various fire facilities for a total cost of $114,506.50, funded from the General Fund. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Director, Finance]adoptedPass Action details Not available
16-1601 19.Purchase - Annual ContractAn Ordinance authorizing the following contracts establishing unit prices for goods and services for an estimated annual cost of $15,761,000.00: (A) 911 Auto Centers, LLC, Crossroads Collision Center, Galaxie Body Works, Inc., Red McCombs Ford d/b/a Red McCombs Collision Center, and Southwest Paint and Body for on-call collision repairs for sedans and light-duty pickup trucks, (B) IPC (USA) Inc. for gasoline and diesel fuels, (C) Poppe Automotive Warehouse for automotive shop supplies, (D) SAT Radio Communications, LTD d/b/a Industrial Communications for the purchase and repair of Firecom systems and headsets, and (E) Litho Press, Inc. for SWMD organics guides. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Director, Finance] adoptedPass Action details Not available
15-6246 110.Capital ImprovementsAn Ordinance authorizing a Design-Build Services Agreement with SpawGlass in the amount not to exceed $55,760,000.00 for the design and construction of the Leslie Road Service Center and Southeast Service Center, Certificates of Obligation funded projects located in Council District 6 and Council District 2. [Peter Zanoni, Deputy City Manager; Mike Frisbie, Director, Transportation & Capital Improvements] adoptedPass Action details Not available
16-1411 112.Capital ImprovementsAn Ordinance for the Redland Road South project, a 2012 Bond funded project, awarding a construction contract to S.J. Louis Construction in the amount of $8,698,345.59 of which $323,043.93 will be reimbursed by San Antonio Water System and $225,191.00 will be reimbursed by CPS Energy, located in Council District 10. [Peter Zanoni, Deputy City Manager; Mike Frisbie, Director, Transportation & Capital Improvements]adoptedPass Action details Not available
16-1658 114.Capital ImprovementsAn Ordinance authorizing a Funding Agreement with the Chabad Center for Jewish Life and Learning; and accepting $14,000.00 as partial funding for the installation of an overhead flashing beacon at 14535 Blanco Road, a Neighborhood Access and Mobility Program funded project, located in City Council District 9. [Peter Zanoni, Deputy City Manager; Mike Frisbie, Director, Transportation & Capital Improvements] adoptedPass Action details Not available
16-1129 117.Street ClosuresAn Ordinance closing, vacating and abandoning 0.402 acres of Bacon Road, an unimproved portion of public right of way in Council District 8 as requested by ALC Ranch LTD for a fee of $112,550.00. [Peter Zanoni, Deputy City Manager; Mike Frisbie, Director, Transportation & Capital Improvements]adoptedPass Action details Not available
16-1717 118.Grant Applications and AwardsAn Ordinance authorizing the submission of a grant application to the Department of Homeland Security and the acceptance of funds upon award in an amount up to $438,707.72 for the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District’s participation in the Whole Air Program for a period beginning September 1, 2016 through August 31, 2017. [Erik Walsh, Deputy City Manager; Dr. Vincent R. Nathan, Director of Health]adoptedPass Action details Not available
16-1786 119.Grant Applications and AwardsAn Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of grant funds from the National Recreation and Park Association to provide wellness programming for seniors over the course of a year and establishing a project budget in the amount of $22,500.00. [María Villagómez, Assistant City Manager; Xavier D. Urrutia, Director, Parks and Recreation]adoptedPass Action details Not available
16-1868 121.Grant Applications and AwardsAn Ordinance authorizing the submission of a grant application and the acceptance of funds from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the Sodium Reduction in Communities grant in an amount up to $2,000,000.00 to support the Chronic Disease Program of the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District in implementing community-wide efforts to reduce sodium intake for the period beginning September 30, 2016 through September 29, 2021. [Erik Walsh, Deputy City Manager; Dr. Vincent R. Nathan, Interim Health Director]adoptedPass Action details Not available
16-2036 123.Miscellaneous ItemAn Ordinance approving a pay adjustment to the salary of the City Auditor to provide for a performance pay increase. [Martha G. Sepeda, Acting City Attorney] adoptedPass Action details Not available
16-2100 124.Miscellaneous ItemAn Ordinance approving a local contribution in the amount of $71,559.00 to the Events Trust Fund in anticipation of reimbursement of up to $518,800.00 from the Texas State Comptroller Office for eligible expenses related to the 2016 Valero Alamo Bowl, authorizing the execution of a reimbursement Agreement with the San Antonio Bowl Association for reimbursement of conference fees totaling up to $447,241.00, contingent upon State reimbursement, and authorizing payment upon the receipt of such funds from the Events Trust Fund. [Carlos Contreras, Assistant City Manager; Michael Sawaya, Director, Convention & Sports Facilities]adoptedPass Action details Not available
16-1478 125.Misc - Professional Services AgreementsAn Ordinance approving a pre-qualified list of public art professionals whose services may be used to implement public art projects established by the public art plan in an amount not to exceed the eligible allocation; authorizing contracts for such projects; authorizing contracts for the purchase of artwork on temporary exhibit; and authorizing payments subject to the availability of funds. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; Felix Padron, Director, Culture and Creative Development]adoptedPass Action details Not available
16-1869 126.Miscellaneous ItemAn Ordinance authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with TexPool to further utilize Local Government Investment Pool Services including TexPool Prime. [Ben Gorzell, Jr., Chief Financial Officer, Troy Elliott, Director of Finance] adoptedPass Action details Not available
16-1143 127.Misc - Professional Services AgreementsAn Ordinance authorizing the execution of the following agreements for state representation services: (a) Focused Advocacy, to provide year-round services for an eighteen-month term in an amount not to exceed $8,500.00 per month; (b) Texas Lobby Group, to provide services for a one-year term in an amount not to exceed $7,500.00 per month; and (c) Marc A. Rodriguez to provide services for a one-year term in an amount not to exceed $7,500.00 per month; all with renewal terms subject to City Council approval. [Carlos Contreras, Assistant City Manager; Jeff Coyle, Director, Government & Public Affairs]adoptedPass Action details Not available
16-1853 128.Miscellaneous ItemAn Ordinance authorizing a five-year agreement with the Monte Vista Historical Association for use of space adjacent to the main building of the Landa Branch Library, accepting a one-time financial allocation to the San Antonio Public Library of $10,000.00 and subsequent annual financial allocations of $7,200.00 for the Landa Branch Library to be paid at the rate of $600.00 per month dedicated for the maintenance and preservation of the Landa Branch Library. [Maria Villagomez, Assistant City Manager; Ramiro Salazar, Director, San Antonio Public Library]adoptedPass Action details Not available
16-2035 14.Staff Briefing - With OrdinanceAn Ordinance authorizing a contract with OpenGov, Inc. for Financial / Performance Transparency Application in the amount of $82,410.00 for a one-year term with two, one-year renewal options of $77,510.00 for a total of $237,430.00 funded through the FY 2016 General Fund Budget each year. [Maria Villagomez, Assistant City Manager; John Woodruff, Director, Management and Budget]Motion to ApprovePass Action details Not available
16-1949 16.Purchase of ServicesAn Ordinance accepting the offer from Madden Industrial Craftsmen, Inc. dba Madden Fabrication to provide a public restroom kiosk to the City’s Center City Development and Operations Department for a total cost of $97,700.00, funded from the FY2016 Capital Improvement Budget and the General Fund. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Director, Finance]Motion to ApprovePass Action details Not available
16-1530 111.Capital ImprovementsAn Ordinance authorizing an amendment to the existing Design-Build Contract with Turner Construction Company, increasing the contract amount by $8,427,484.00 for a total contract value not to exceed $49,427,484.00 and allocating $8,730,000.00 from the Alamodome Improvement & Contingency Fund and the HOT Capital Redemption Fund to the Alamodome Renovation Project located in City Council District 2. [Carlos Contreras, Assistant City Manager; Mike Frisbie, Director, Transportation & Capital Improvements]Motion to ApprovePass Action details Not available
16-1616 113.Capital ImprovementsAn Ordinance for the Redland Road North Project, a 2012-2017 Bond-funded project, awarding a construction contract to J3 Company, LLC in the amount of $14,714,638.00, of which $2,831,760.00 will be reimbursed by San Antonio Water System and $479,976.00 will be reimbursed by CPS Energy, located in Council District 9. [Peter Zanoni, Deputy City Manager; Mike Frisbie, Director, Transportation & Capital Improvements]Motion to ApprovePass Action details Not available
15-5833 115.ProceduralConsideration of the following two Joint Use Agreements with VIA Metropolitan Transit for the installation of VIA Metropolitan Transit improvements on City property: [Peter Zanoni, Deputy City Manager; Mike Frisbie, Director, Transportation & Capital Improvements]   Action details Not available
16-2051 115A.Real Property LeaseAn Ordinance authorizing the execution of a Joint Use Agreement with VIA Metropolitan Transit to place passenger amenities on City owned or City controlled property at 12 existing bus stops located in Council Districts 1, 2, and 5. Motion to Appr w Cond  Action details Not available
16-2052 115B.Real Property LeaseAn Ordinance authorizing execution of a Joint Use Agreement with VIA Metropolitan Transit for future citywide placement of passenger amenities on City owned or City controlled property. Motion to Appr w CondPass Action details Not available
15-6187 116.ProceduralConsideration of the following three items acquiring property from three parcels for downtown intersection improvements at the junction of San Pedro, North Main, Navarro, Buffalo Run, Camden and Soledad, a 2012 General Obligation Bond funded located in Council District 1: [Peter Zanoni, Deputy City Manager; Mike Frisbie, Director, Transportation & Capital Improvements]   Action details Not available
16-2053 116A.Real Property AcquisitionAn Ordinance authorizing the acquisition, through negotiation or condemnation of interests, in approximately 0.138 acres of privately-owned real property in NCB 789, Lots 11 and 12, and declaring it to be a public use project for and authorizing up to $450,000.00 payable to the selected title company, for land, litigation expenses and associated title feesMotion to Cont/Post  Action details Not available
16-2054 116B.Real Property AcquisitionAn Ordinance authorizing the closure, vacation, and abandonment and transfer of approximately 0.171 acres of public right of way consisting of portions of Jackson Street, Buffalo Run, and N. Main Ave in NCB 789.Motion to Cont/Post  Action details Not available
16-2055 116C.Real Property AcquisitionAn Ordinance authorizing an aerial easement for the property described as 0.30 acre tract out of NCB 789, called Parcel II, to be conveyed to American Payroll Institute Properties Inc. Motion to Cont/PostPass Action details Not available
16-1858 120.Grant Applications and AwardsAn Ordinance authorizing the submission of a grant application to KaBoom! and the acceptance upon award of a new playscape, at an estimated value of $95,000.00, for Labor Street Park located in Council District 1; authorizing the transfer of $60,000.00 from the General Fund into the Labor Street Park Playground Project for a total project cost of $155,000.00; and authorizing the Parks and Recreation Director to execute any and all related documents. [María Villagómez, Assistant City Manager; Xavier D. Urrutia, Director, Parks and Recreation]Motion to ApprovePass Action details Not available
16-1937 122.Appointment - Without OrdinanceConsideration of the following Board, Commission and Committee appointments for the remainder of unexpired terms of office to expire May 31, 2017, to be effective immediately upon the receipt of eight affirmative votes, or, in the event eight affirmative votes are not received, ten days after appointment; or for terms and effectiveness as otherwise indicated below: [Leticia M. Vacek, City Clerk] A) Appointing James W. Mock, III (District 9) to the Port Authority of San Antonio. B) Appointing Charles J. Conner (District 8) to the Building Standards Board. C) Appointing Councilmember Mike Gallagher (Mayoral), Patrick C. Forbes (District 2), Lloyd A. Denton, Jr. (District 10), Lauren N. Sides (District 10), Gwendolyn Albers (District 10), Nicole Thompson (District 10), and Carlos G. Pena (District 10) to the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 33 - Northeast Corridor. Motion to ApprovePass Action details Not available
15-5643 129.ProceduralConsideration of the following two items related to the Brooks Spay and Neuter Facility, a Certificates of Obligation funded project, located in Council District 3: [Maria Villagomez, Assistant City Manager; Mike Frisbie, Director, Transportation & Capital Improvements]   Action details Not available
16-2056 129A.Miscellaneous ItemAn Ordinance for the Brooks Spay and Neuter Facility, authorizing the execution of a Funding Agreement with Brooks Development Authority for the design and construction of a new spay and neuter facility at Brooks City Base, in an amount not to exceed $606,774.00 for the project plus $104,200.00 for built-in furniture and fixtures, funded with Certificates of Obligation and the General Fund located in Council District 3.Motion to Approve  Action details Not available
16-2057 129B.Miscellaneous ItemAn Ordinance for the Brooks Spay and Neuter Facility, authorizing the execution of a 35-year lease agreement with Brooks Development Authority for a new Spay and Neuter Facility located in Council District 3 in the amount of $3,118.00 annually plus a $100.00 one-time payment to be funded from the General Fund. Motion to ApprovePass Action details Not available
16-2050 130.City Manager's ReportCity Manager's Report A. Staff Development and Leadership Programs B. National League of Cities City Cultural Diversity Awards   Action details Not available