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Meeting Name: City Council A Session Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/29/2016 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Municipal Plaza Building
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16-5272 11.ProceduralThe Invocation was delivered by Bishop Arthur N. Barrymore, St. Edward the Confessor, guest of Councilmember Mike Gallagher, District 10.Motion to Approve  Action details Not available
14-1973 12.ProceduralMayor Taylor led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.   Action details Not available
16-5078 13.MinutesApproval of Minutes for the City Council Special Meeting of August 24, 2016 and the City Council Special Meeting of August 30, 2016. Motion to ApprovePass Action details Not available
16-4516 15.Purchase of EquipmentAn Ordinance accepting the bids from Jim Bass Ford, Inc., and Silsbee Ford establishing unit prices to provide approximately 133 compact and midsized gasoline/electric-powered hybrid sedans over a three year period for an estimated total contract value of $3.5 million with an initial purchase of 25 replacement and 6 additional gasoline/electric powered hybrid administrative sedans in FY 2016 for a total cost of $702,913.24, funded from the Equipment Renewal and Replacement Fund, General Fund and Aviation Fund with additional sedan purchases subject to appropriation of annual funding. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]adoptedPass Action details Not available
16-4517 16.Purchase of EquipmentAn Ordinance accepting the bids from Cooper Equipment Co., Doggett Freightliner of South Texas, Grapevine DCJ, LLC, Gunn Chevrolet, LTD, H & E Equipment Services and Vermeer Texas-Louisiana to provide 14 replacement light, medium and heavy duty trucks, vans and heavy equipment for a total cost of $1,599,861.71, funded from the Equipment Renewal and Replacement Fund. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]adoptedPass Action details Not available
16-4646 17.Purchase of EquipmentAn Ordinance accepting the bid from Advanced Mechanical Systems, Inc. to provide the Convention and Sports Facilities Department with four fire pump controllers for a total cost of $152,098.00, funded from the FY2016 Capital Project Budget. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]adoptedPass Action details Not available
16-4694 18.Purchase of EquipmentAn Ordinance accepting the offer from Ewald Kubota to provide two replacement 4x4 utility tractors to the City's Solid Waste Management Department for a total cost of $104,512.80, funded from the Equipment Renewal and Replacement Fund. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]adoptedPass Action details Not available
16-4803 19.Purchase of EquipmentAn Ordinance accepting the offer from Silsbee Ford to provide five additional inspector trucks to the City's Development Services Department for a total cost of $115,926.80, funded from the Development Services Fund. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]adoptedPass Action details Not available
16-4825 110.Purchase of EquipmentAn Ordinance accepting the offer from Garrett Metal Detectors to provide the Convention and Sports Facilities Department with 67 metal detectors and accessories for a total cost of $208,668.46, funded from the Convention and Sports Facilities State Reimbursement Fund. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]adoptedPass Action details Not available
16-4564 111.Purchase - Annual ContractAn Ordinance authorizing the following contracts establishing unit prices for goods and services for an estimated annual cost of $5,001,021.15: (A) Bike World for bicycle repair parts and accessories for bicycle patrol officers, (B) Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC for asphalt and pothole paving materials, and (C) Innovative Interfaces, Inc. for Millennium software maintenance and support including telnet access. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]adoptedPass Action details Not available
16-4461 112.Capital ImprovementsAn Ordinance for the Brackenridge Park Improvements Project awarding a construction contract including two alternates to JC Stoddard Construction Co. in an amount of $591,000.00, a 2012-2017 General Obligation Bond-funded Project located in Council District 2. [Peter Zanoni, Deputy City Manager; Mike Frisbie, Director, Transportation & Capital Improvements] adoptedPass Action details Not available
16-4690 113.Capital ImprovementsAn Ordinance for the Fire Station 2 Replacement Project authorizing a construction contract, including two alternates to F.A. Nunnelly Co. in an amount not to exceed $4,791,000.00, a Certificates of Obligation-funded Project located in Council District 4. [Peter Zanoni, Deputy City Manager; Mike Frisbie, Director, Transportation & Capital Improvements]adoptedPass Action details Not available
16-4673 114.Real Property SaleAn Ordinance authorizing the sale and disposition of surplus property at 114 Henry in Council District 1 owned by the Office of Urban Redevelopment San Antonio to Raul Ibarra, Jr. for the sum of $5,000.00. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; John Jacks, Interim Director, Center City Development and Operations Department]adoptedPass Action details Not available
16-4960 115.Real Property SaleAn Ordinance authorizing the sale and disposition of 10 lots at the 2800 and 2900 block of Martin Luther King Drive from San Antonio Affordable Housing, Inc. to Ken Lowe and Prestige Homes for the amount of $75,000.00. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; John Jacks, Interim Director, Center City Development and Operations]adoptedPass Action details Not available
16-4712 116.Grant Applications and AwardsAn Ordinance awarding a City Council Project Fund grant allocation in an amount not to exceed $11,974.21 to support the District 6 Fitness 5K. [John Peterek, Assistant to the City Manager; Chris Callanen, Assistant to City Council]adoptedPass Action details Not available
16-4969 117.Grant Applications and AwardsAn Ordinance authorizing two agreements related to the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District’s Tuberculosis Prevention and Control Program with the University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler, one for an amount up to $120,000.00 with an option to renew for a one year term, and one for an amount up to $198,735.00 for physician services for a period ending September 30, 2017. [Erik Walsh, Deputy City Manager; Dr. Vincent R. Nathan, Interim Director of Health]adoptedPass Action details Not available
16-4779 118.Grant Applications and Awards An Ordinance ratifying the submission of a participation agreement to the National League of Cities and authorizing the acceptance of up to $10,000.00 in grant funds to support a local resilience leadership event. [Peter Zanoni, Deputy City Manager; Douglas Melnick, Chief Sustainability Officer]adoptedPass Action details Not available
16-4672 119.City Code AmendmentsAn Ordinance increasing the Storm Water Utility fee consistent with the City’s FY 2017 Budget and reclassifying triplex and quadplex accounts from non-residential to residential, thereby lowering the monthly fee for these accounts. [Peter Zanoni, Deputy City Manager; Mike Frisbie, Director, Transportation & Capital Improvements]adoptedPass Action details Not available
16-4821 120.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 Giselle B. Luna (District 4) to the San Antonio Youth Commission. B) Appointing Carmen Lara (District 3) to the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 32 - Mission Drive-In. C) Appointing Amy Hardberger (District 8) to the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee. D) Appointing Iris Luna (District 5) to the Building Standards Board. approvedPass Action details Not available
16-4975 121.Appointment - Without OrdinanceAppointing Felix J. Ziga (Architect - Adaptive Reuse of Historic Buildings Category) and Michael Carroll (Architect Category) to the Building Standards Board for the remainder of unexpired terms of office to expire May 31, 2017. [Leticia M. Vacek, City Clerk]approvedPass Action details Not available
16-4745 125.Misc - Professional Services AgreementsAn Ordinance authorizing a professional service agreement with Seabury Airline Planning Group LLC in an amount not-to-exceed $650,000.00 for consultant services to provide domestic and international air service development services for the San Antonio International Airport for a three-year term with two, one-year renewal options. [Carlos Contreras, Assistant City Manager; Noel T. Jones, Director, Aviation]adoptedPass Action details Not available
16-4623 126.Miscellaneous ItemAn Ordinance approving the Fiscal Year 2017 Annual Audit Plan. [Kevin W. Barthold, City Auditor]adoptedPass Action details Not available
16-4948 127.Miscellaneous ItemAn Ordinance rescheduling the City Council B Session of October 5, 2016. [Leticia M. Vacek, City Clerk]adoptedPass Action details Not available
16-4950 128.Misc - Professional Services AgreementsAn Ordinance authorizing a contract with Soria, Inc. dba Corporate Payroll Administrators, Inc., to provide payroll services to the Office of the Mayor and City Council for elected officials' contract employees (Council Aides) beginning October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2018 in an amount up to $100,000.00 with two options to extend the term of the contract for one additional year in the amount of $50,000 per year. [John Peterek, Assistant to the City Manager; Christopher Callanen, Assistant to City Council]adoptedPass Action details Not available
16-4601 129.Misc - Professional Services AgreementsAn Ordinance authorizing the execution of Reimbursement Agreements with the San Antonio Local Organizing Committee for reimbursement of expenses related to the 2015 U.S. Masters Swimming Nationwide Spring Nationals, totaling up to $125,420.00, the 2015 USA Swimming Speedo Junior National Championships, totaling up to $122,190.99, and the 2015 USA Swimming Phillips 66 National Championships, totaling up to $143,871.04, contingent upon State reimbursement, and authorizing payment upon the receipt of such funds from the Events Trust Fund. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; Casandra Matej, Executive Director, Convention & Visitors Bureau]adoptedPass Action details Not available
16-4827 130.Miscellaneous ItemAn Ordinance authorizing the San Antonio Economic Development Corporation to undertake an economic development project with HelpSocial, Inc. in an amount up to $100,000.00. [Carlos Contreras, Assistant City Manager, Rene Dominguez, Director, Economic Development]adoptedPass Action details Not available
16-4829 131.Miscellaneous ItemAn Ordinance approving the annual budget for Fiscal Year 2017 for the San Antonio Economic Development Corporation. [Carlos Contreras, Assistant City Manager; Rene Dominguez, Director, Economic Development]adoptedPass Action details Not available
16-3649 133.Miscellaneous ItemAn Ordinance authorizing a contract with Utility Service Partners Private Label, Inc. to provide a Utility Service Line Warranty Program, where USP will directly contract with residents for warranty and repair of water, sewer, and indoor plumbing. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]adoptedPass Action details Not available
16-4795 134.Misc - Interlocal AgreementAn Ordinance authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with the Center for Health Care Services for the Bexar Cares Program in the amount of $899,965.00, with a required in-kind match of $299,988.00 to be provided by Center for Health Care Services, for the period of September 30, 2016 through September 29, 2017, and amendments based on additional grant awards or program improvements. [María Villagómez, Assistant City Manager; Melody Woosley, Director, Human Services]adoptedPass Action details Not available
16-4559 135.Miscellaneous ItemAn Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of a vehicle provided by the San Antonio Public Library Foundation in support of the San Antonio Public Library’s early literacy services through the Little Read Wagon outreach initiative. [Maria Villagomez, Assistant City Manager; Ramiro S. Salazar, Library Director]adoptedPass Action details Not available
16-4549 136.Miscellaneous ItemAn Ordinance authorizing the San Antonio Housing Trust Board of Trustees to issue a Request for Applications to allocate $1 million in available funding to eligible affordable housing development projects as required by the Rules and Regulations of the Trust; and approving the evaluation criteria for scoring affordable housing development projects as outlined in the Request for Applications. [Peter Zanoni, Deputy City Manager; Bridgett White, Director, Planning and Community Development]adoptedPass Action details Not available
16-4830 137.Miscellaneous ItemAn Ordinance awarding an amount not to exceed $2,954,400.00 in HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds for one multi-family new construction project and two single family construction projects of Lord Road Apartments, Our Casas Resident Council Scattered Sites, and Lenwood Heights subdivision – Phase II, respectively, and scheduling a Public Hearing for a Substantial Amendment to the FY 2016 Annual Action Plan to reprogram $484,000 in HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds. [Peter Zanoni, Deputy City Manager; Bridgett White, Director, Planning and Community Development]adoptedPass Action details Not available
16-4865 138.Miscellaneous ItemAn Ordinance authorizing an agreement with the San Antonio Housing Authority to provide for reimbursement of expenses incurred by the San Antonio Police Department in providing services in support of the Eastside Drug Market Intervention initiative in an amount not to exceed $30,000.00. [Erik Walsh, Deputy City Manager; William McManus, Chief, Police]adoptedPass Action details Not available
16-4035 139.Miscellaneous ItemAn Ordinance authorizing the execution of a Funding Agreement between the City of San Antonio and AT&T accepting $106,000 as a reimbursement from AT&T to fund the first year for a dedicated network coordinator position to assist in plan review and right of way management for AT&T's Light Gig Fiber Communications network through September 30, 2016 with an option to accept funding on a year-to-year basis. [Peter Zanoni, Deputy City Manager; Mike Frisbie, Director, Transportation & Capital Improvements]adoptedPass Action details Not available
16-4054 140.Miscellaneous ItemAn Ordinance authorizing the execution of a Funding Agreement with IDEA Public School accepting up to 50% of the cost, or $40,064.00, for the City's construction and installation of three sets of advanced warning flashers adjacent to IDEA Public School campus located at 6919 S. Flores Street, in Council District 3. [Peter Zanoni, Deputy City Manager; Mike Frisbie, Director, Transportation & Capital Improvements]adoptedPass Action details Not available
16-4949 142.ProceduralConsideration of the following items in connection with the Financing of Certain Educational and Housing Facilities for the University of the Incarnate Word: [Ben Gorzell, Jr., Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer]   Action details Not available
16-5084 142A.ProceduralA Resolution of the Board of Directors of the City of San Antonio, Texas Education Facilities Corporation approving and authorizing the execution of a Loan Agreement by and among the City of San Antonio, Texas Education Facilities Corporation, the University of the Incarnate Word, and Banc of America Public Capital Corp. for the purpose of providing a loan of up to $30,000,000 to finance certain educational facilities and housing facilities for the University; and approving and authorizing the execution of all other instruments and procedures related thereto.approvedPass Action details Not available
16-5085 142B.ResolutionA Resolution by the City Council of the City of San Antonio, Texas regarding approval, for purposes of Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code, of a tax-exempt Loan Agreement by and among the City of San Antonio, Texas Education Facilities Corporation, the University of the Incarnate Word, and Banc of America Public Capital Corp.approvedPass Action details Not available
16-4810 143.ProceduralConsideration of the following four items relating to financial matters of the San Antonio Water System: [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]   Action details Not available
16-5080 143A.Miscellaneous ItemAn Ordinance Authorizing The Issuance Of One Or More Series Of “City Of San Antonio, Texas Water System Junior Lien Revenue And Refunding Bonds (No Reserve Fund)” In The Principal Amount Not To Exceed $536,390,000; Providing For The Payment Of The Principal Of And Interest On The Bonds By A Junior Lien On And Pledge Of The Net Revenues Of The City’s Water System On A Parity With Certain Currently Outstanding Obligations; Providing The Terms And Conditions, And Resolving Other Matters Incident And Relating To The Issuance, Payment, Security, Sale, And Delivery, Of Such Bonds, Including The Approval And Distribution Of An Official Statement; Authorizing The Execution Of A Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement, An Escrow Agreement, And A Purchase Contract; Complying With The Requirements Imposed By The Letter Of Representations On File With The Depository Trust Company; Delegating The Authority To Certain Members Of The San Antonio Water System Staff To Execute Certain Documents Relating To The Sale Of The Bonds; Enacting Other Provisions Incident And Related To The Subject And Purpose Of ThadoptedPass Action details Not available
16-5081 143B.Miscellaneous ItemAn Ordinance Authorizing The Issuance Of “City Of San Antonio, Texas Water System Junior Lien Revenue Bonds, Series 2016D” In The Principal Amount Not To Exceed $12,500,000; Providing For The Payment Of The Principal Of And Interest On The Bonds By A Junior Lien On And Pledge Of The Net Revenues Of The City’s Water System On A Parity With Certain Currently Outstanding Obligations; Providing The Terms And Conditions Of Such Bonds, And Resolving Other Matters Incident And Relating To The Issuance, Payment, Security, Sale, And Delivery, Of Such Bonds, Including The Approval Of An Application To The Texas Water Development Board; Authorizing The Execution Of A Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement And An Escrow Agreement; Complying With The Requirements Of The Letter Of Representations On File With The Depository Trust Company; Complying With The Regulations Promulgated By The Texas Water Development Board; Delegating The Authority To Certain Members Of The San Antonio Water System Staff To Execute Certain Documents Relating To The Sale Of The Bonds; Enacting Other Provisions Incident And ReladoptedPass Action details Not available
16-5082 143C.Miscellaneous ItemAn Ordinance Authorizing The Issuance Of “City Of San Antonio, Texas Water System Junior Lien Revenue Bonds, Series 2016E” In The Principal Amount Not To Exceed $14,360,000; Providing For The Payment Of The Principal Of And Interest On The Bonds By A Junior Lien On And Pledge Of The Net Revenues Of The City’s Water System On A Parity With Certain Currently Outstanding Obligations; Providing The Terms And Conditions Of Such Bonds, And Resolving Other Matters Incident And Relating To The Issuance, Payment, Security, Sale, And Delivery, Of Such Bonds, Including The Approval Of An Application To The Texas Water Development Board; Authorizing The Execution Of A Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement And An Escrow Agreement; Complying With The Requirements Of The Letter Of Representations On File With The Depository Trust Company; Complying With The Regulations Promulgated By The Texas Water Development Board; Delegating The Authority To Certain Members Of The San Antonio Water System Staff To Execute Certain Documents Relating To The Sale Of The Bonds; Enacting Other Provisions Incident And ReladoptedPass Action details Not available
16-5083 143D.Miscellaneous ItemAn Ordinance Amending Certain Terms Of The Ordinance Authorizing The Issuance Of Obligations Designated As “City Of San Antonio, Texas Water System Variable Rate Junior Lien Revenue And Refunding Bonds, Series 2013F (No Reserve Fund)”; And Other Matters In Connection Therewith adoptedPass Action details Not available
16-4809 14.Staff Briefing - With OrdinanceAn Ordinance authorizing the execution of a Destination and Marketing Services Agreement in an approximate amount of $23,330,624.00 in Fiscal Year 2017 and other related agreements with Visit San Antonio for the performance of duties associated with the former Convention & Visitors Bureau. [Carlos J. Contreras III, Assistant City Manager; Michael J. Sawaya, Director, Convention & Sports Facilities]Motion to ApprovePass Action details Not available
16-4861 122.Miscellaneous ItemAn Ordinance authorizing High Volume Pet Partner contracts with San Antonio Pets Alive!, in an amount up to $305,000.00 and the San Antonio Humane Society in an amount up to $61,000.00 for the rescue of animals from the City’s Animal Care Services Facility, for a one-year term with the option to renew three additional one-year terms funded by the FY 2017 General Fund Budget. [Maria Villagomez, Assistant City Manager; Heber Lefgren, Director, Animal Care Services]Motion to Approve  Action details Not available
16-4862 123.Miscellaneous ItemAn Ordinance authorizing a lease with the San Antonio Humane Society to operate and manage the Spay/Neuter Clinic located at Brooks City Base for a three year term with the option to renew the lease for one additional three year term. [Maria Villagomez, Assistant City Manager; Heber Lefgren, Director, Animal Care Services]Motion to Approve  Action details Not available
16-4863 124.Miscellaneous ItemAn Ordinance authorizing a lease with the Animal Defense League to operate and manage the Paul Jolly Center for Animal Adoptions and PETCO Pavilion, for an initial term of three years with the option to renew the contract for one additional three-year term. [Maria Villagomez, Assistant City Manager; Heber Lefgren, Director, Animal Care Services]Motion to ApprovePass Action details Not available
16-4848 132.Miscellaneous ItemAn Ordinance approving a Chapter 380 Economic Development Program Grant Agreement with LiquidWeb, LLC in an amount up to $225,000.00 for the relocation of fifty-seven full-time jobs and the creation of an additional forty-three full-time jobs in the City's Central Business District. [Carlos Contreras, Assistant City Manager; Rene Dominguez, Director, Economic Development]Motion to ApprovePass Action details Not available
16-4982 141.Miscellaneous ItemAn Ordinance authorizing Google Fiber Texas LLC to pilot the use of an alternate cable boring or trenching methodology known as micro-trenching within a defined geographic area located in Council District 6 as part of their installation of a high-speed fiber network citywide. [Peter Zanoni, Deputy City Manager; Mike Frisbie, Director, Transportation & Capital Improvements] Motion to ApprovePass Action details Not available