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Meeting Name: City Council A Session Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/14/2019 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Municipal Plaza Building
Item #24 has been pulled from consideration by staff
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19-8396 11.ProceduralInvocationMotion to ApprovePass Action details Not available
19-8397 12.ProceduralPledge of Allegiance   Action details Not available
19-8399 13.MinutesApproval of Minutes for the City Council Regular Meetings of September 18 - 19, 2019 and the City Council Special Meeting of September 19, 2019 Motion to ApprovePass Action details Not available
19-7088 14.ProceduralApproving the following items related to the Avenue B and N. Alamo Bike Lane and Broadway Lower Segment - East Houston Street to IH-35 projects: [Roderick Sanchez, Assistant City Manager; Razi Hosseini, Interim Director, Transportation & Capital Improvements]   Action details Not available
19-8416 14A.Staff Briefing - With OrdinanceOrdinance approving a Funding Agreement with the Midtown Board of Directors of Reinvestment Zone #31, granting up to $6,000,000.00 in reimbursable funds from the Midtown Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #31 for the construction of the Avenue B and N. Alamo Bike Lane Project; and, approving the appropriation of funds and amending of the FY 2020-2025 Capital Improvements Program with funds in the amount not to exceed $6,000,000.00 from Midtown Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #31 Fund for the Avenue B and N Alamo Bike Lane Project.Motion to ApprovePass Action details Not available
19-8417 14B.Staff Briefing - With OrdinanceOrdinance approving an amendment in the amount up to $6,000,000.00 to the 2017 Bond Broadway Corridor Lower Segment design build contract with Sundt Construction, Inc. for the design and construction of Avenue B and N. Alamo bike lanes as part of the Broadway Lower Segment project, which will be reimbursed from the Midtown Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) #31.Motion to ApprovePass Action details Not available
19-7932 15.Purchase of ServicesOrdinance approving a contract with Mark43, Inc. for a Records Management System for San Antonio Police Department and services required to fully implement and integrate the system for a planned value of $3,849,700.00 for implementation and initial system subscription services funded through the ITSD project budget and ongoing annual system subscription services for Years 2-5 for a planned cost of $277,120.00 annually funded from subsequent ITSD operating budgets for a total contract amount of $4,958,180.00. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]adoptedPass Action details Not available
19-7280 16.Purchase of EquipmentOrdinance approving a contract with Siddons Martin Emergency Group to provide the San Antonio Fire Department with one Pierce Mobile Command Apparatus for a total cost of $1,860,000.00. Funding in the amount of $1,250,000.00 is available from the 2019 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Grant, $244,000.00 is available from FY 2019 Police General Fund Budget, and $366,000.00 is available from the FY 2020 Fire Department General Fund Budget. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance] adoptedPass Action details Not available
19-7867 17.Purchase of EquipmentOrdinance approving a contract with Grande Truck Center to provide the Animal Care Services Department with four live animal transport trucks in FY 2020 and six trucks in FY 2021 for a total cost of $566,370.00. Funding for two replacement trucks in the amount of $113,274.00 is available from the FY 2020 Equipment Renewal and Replacement Fund Budget. Funding for two additional units in the amount of $113,274.00 is available from the FY 2020 General Fund Budget. Funding for the purchase of six replacement units in FY 2021 in the amount of $339,822.00 is subject to future appropriation of funds. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]adoptedPass Action details Not available
19-8068 18.Purchase of EquipmentOrdinance approving a contract with Pearson Education, Inc. for the purchase of 480 Criminal Investigation textbooks for Police Detective-Investigator Promotional Exams in the amount of $67,737.60. Funding is available from the FY 2020 Adopted Police General Fund Budget. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]adoptedPass Action details Not available
19-7482 19.Capital ImprovementsOrdinance approving a change order in the amount of $271,605.00 and approving payment to E-Z Bel Construction, LLC for the West Military Drive and Ingram Road Connectors Project, a 2017 Bond funded project to install illumination foundations and conduit for streetlights along West Military and Ingram Road. [Roderick Sanchez, Assistant City Manager; Razi Hosseini, Interim Director, Transportation & Capital Improvements] adoptedPass Action details Not available
19-7625 110.Capital ImprovementsOrdinance awarding a construction contract to Alamo City Constructors, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $470,411.20 for the Growden Gate 3rd Lane Project. Funds are available from previously authorized debt funds and are included in the FY 2020 - FY 2025 Capital Improvements Program Budget. [ [Roderick Sanchez, Assistant City Manager; Razi Hosseini, Interim Director, Transportation & Capital Improvements]adoptedPass Action details Not available
19-7771 111.Capital ImprovementsOrdinance approving a task order contract to Pinnacle Concrete Construction, LLC for the 2017 Bond Program Pedestrian Mobility & Streets Projects Package 6 in the amount not to exceed $3,625,948.50, of which $198,250.00 will be reimbursed by San Antonio Water System for necessary adjustments to its existing infrastructure. Funds are available from the 2017 Bond Program and are included in the FY 2020 - FY 2025 Capital Improvement Program Budget. [Roderick Sanchez, Assistant City Manager; Razi Hosseini, Interim Director, Transportation & Capital Improvements]adoptedPass Action details Not available
19-7980 112.Real Property AcquisitionOrdinance approving the fee simple acquisition of a 102.28-acre property known as the Eisenhower Tract located over the Edwards Aquifer Recharge and Contributing Zones in Bexar County, Texas from GRE RIM Holdings LLC, at a cost of $2,824,169.94 and approving the conveyance of a conservation easement on the Eisenhower Tract to Compatible Lands Foundation. Funding is available from the 2015 Sales Tax Venue Fund included in the FY 2020 - FY 2025 Capital Improvement Program. [Colleen M. Bridger, MPH, PhD, Assistant City Manager; Homer Garcia III, Interim Director, Parks and Recreation]adoptedPass Action details Not available
19-7989 113.Real Property AcquisitionOrdinance approving the conveyance of 151.688 acres of land known as Cibolo Vista Tracts 1 and 2 to Edwards Aquifer Conservancy, a non-profit organization supporting Edwards Aquifer Conservancy, and approving the acquisition of a conservation easement on Cibolo Vista Tracts 1 and 2 from Edwards Aquifer Conservancy. [Colleen M. Bridger, MPH, PhD, Assistant City Manager; Homer Garcia III, Interim Director, Parks and Recreation]adoptedPass Action details Not available
19-7588 114.Real Property LeaseOrdinance approving a license agreement with Laurel Ridge Hospital for the use of city rights-of-way for the installation of a communications network. Revenue generated by this ordinance is estimated at $4,353 over a 10-year period, the revenue generated deposited into the Information Technology Service Department Fund in accordance with the FY 2020 Adopted Budget. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Craig Hopkins, Chief Information Officer, Information Technology Services]adoptedPass Action details Not available
19-8390 115.ProceduralApproving the following two ordinances relating to the Zoning Board of Adjustments:   Action details Not available
19-8122 115A.City Code AmendmentsOrdinance amending the Unified Development Code (UDC), Chapter 35 of the City Code of San Antonio, Texas, with changes to Section 35-801 relating to the composition of the Board of Adjustment and authorizing a change to the Board of Adjustment Rules and Procedures Document in order to modify the BOA Composition. [Roderick Sanchez, Assistant City Manager; Michael Shannon, Director, Development Services]adoptedPass Action details Not available
19-8140 115B.Appointment - With OrdinanceOrdinance appointing Anne Englert (District 1), Frank A. Quijano (District 1), Seymour Battle III (District 2), Kevin W. Love (District 9), Jonathan Delmer (District 10), and reappointing Arlene B. Fisher (District 1) and Cyra M. Trevino (District 7) as Alternates to the Zoning Board of Adjustment for the remainder of unexpired terms of office to expire May 31, 2021; as the Board composition has increased from six Alternate Members to seven. [Leticia M. Vacek, City Clerk]adoptedPass Action details Not available
19-8041 116.Appointment - With OrdinanceOrdinance reappointing Frances Guzman (Council District 7 Appointee) to the eleven-member Pre-K 4 SA Board of Directors (City of San Antonio's Early Childhood Education Municipal Development Corporation) as recommended by the respective City Council Member for a two-year term from June 1, 2019 through May 31, 2021. [Carlos Contreras, Assistant City Manager; Sarah Baray, Ph.D., CEO, Pre-K 4 SA]adoptedPass Action details Not available
19-8350 117.Appointment - With OrdinanceApproving the following Board, Commission and Committee appointments for the remainder of unexpired terms to expire May 31, 2021 or for the terms shown below. Appointments are effective immediately if eight affirmative votes received, or ten days after appointment if passed with less than eight affirmative votes. [Leticia M. Vacek, City Clerk] A) Appointing Leah Lowder (Mayoral) to the Transportation Advisory Board. B) Reappointing Linda Hardberger (Mayoral) and Freda Facey (District 9) to the San Antonio Arts Commission. C) Appointing Jade McCullough (District 2) to the Small Business Advocacy Committee. D) Reappointing James Mock III (District 9) to the Port Authority of San Antonio. E) Reappointing Jose A. Picon (District 2) to the San Antonio Higher Education Advisory Board. F) Appointing Andrew M. Ozuna (Mayoral) to the Zoning Board of Adjustment. G) Appointing William G. Nichols (District 10) and reappointing Gloria Zamora (District 5) to the City and County Joint Commission on Elderly Affairs. H) Ordinance appointing Lyssa Ochoa (District 7) to the MayadoptedPass Action details Not available
19-6825 118.Miscellaneous ItemOrdinance requiring the inclusion of 9 affordable housing units in the St. John's Seminary development and 9 affordable housing units in the Brookwood Senior Apartments, each to be reserved for households earning up to 30 percent of the Area Median Income (AMI), and approving a forgivable loan in the amount of $950,000.00 to facilitate the 18 affordable housing units. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; John Jacks, Director, Center City Development & Operations]adoptedPass Action details Not available
19-7964 119.Miscellaneous ItemOrdinance approving the submission of a local contribution in the amount of $57,241.38 to the Texas Governor’s Office in anticipation of reimbursement of up to $415,000.00 from the Texas State Events Trust Fund for the Mexican National Team US Tour 2019 at the Alamodome. Funding in the amount of $57,241.38 is available in the FY 2020 Convention and Sports Facilities State Reimbursement Fund Adopted Budget. [Carlos Contreras, Assistant City Manager; Patricia Muzquiz Cantor, Director, Convention and Sports Facilities]adoptedPass Action details Not available
19-8040 120.Miscellaneous ItemOrdinance approving a financing by the New Hope Cultural Education Finance Corporation to finance and refinance certain health facilities located within the City of San Antonio, Texas for Morningside Ministries for purposes of Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code. An administrative fee of $2,500.00, payable by the New Hope Cultural Education Finance Corporation, will be deposited into the General Fund in accordance with the FY 2020 Adopted Budget. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer].adoptedPass Action details Not available
19-7978 121.Miscellaneous ItemOrdinance approving an agreement with the University of Texas at San Antonio and accepting payment from UTSA in the amount of $7,500.00 per year for five years for a total amount of $37,500.00 for epidemiological services provided by the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District for the Preventing Adolescent Alcohol and Substance Abuse project, for a term beginning November 30, 2019 and ending September 29, 2024. [Colleen M. Bridger, MPH, PhD, Assistant City Manager; Jennifer Herriott, MPH, Interim Director, Health]adoptedPass Action details Not available
19-7873 122.Misc - Interlocal AgreementOrdinance approving an Interlocal Agreement with Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council to provide three clinicians to assist with mental health crises stabilization in an amount of $209,831.00 for one year with renewal options. Funding is available in the FY 2020 General Fund Adopted Budget. [Colleen M. Bridger, MPH, PhD, Assistant City Manager; Melody Woosley, Director, Human Services]Motion to ApprovePass Action details Not available
19-7977 123.Miscellaneous ItemOrdinance approving the acceptance and appropriation of $6,230,000 from the Houston Street TIRZ, Inner City TIRZ, Midtown TIRZ, Mission Drive-In TIRZ, and Westside TIRZ to fund affordable housing projects and programs. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; Verónica R. Soto, Director, Neighborhood and Housing Services]Motion to ApprovePass Action details Not available
19-8106 124.Miscellaneous ItemPULLED -- Ordinance approving the designation of Thea Meadows TIRZ #36 located on the southeast side of San Antonio northwest of the intersection of South W.W. White Road and S.E. Military Drive by creating a nine member Board of Directors, establishing the effective start date and termination date of the zone, approving the preliminary finance plan, authorizing the negotiation and execution of a Development Agreement, and establishing a tax increment fund. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager, Verónica R. Soto, Director, Neighborhood and Housing Services]   Action details Not available
19-7583 125.ResolutionResolution of No Objection for The NRP Group LLC’s application to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Non-Competitive 4% Housing Tax Credits program for the construction of Trader Flats, a 324 unit affordable multi-family rental housing development, located at 8671 SW Loop 410 in Council District 4. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; Verónica R. Soto, Director, Neighborhood and Housing Services]approvedPass Action details Not available
19-7976 126.ResolutionResolution of No Objection for Tampico Apartments, LP’s application to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Non-Competitive 4% Housing Tax Credits program for the construction of Tampico Apartments, a 200 unit affordable multi-family rental housing development, located at 200 Tampico Street in Council District 5. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; Verónica R. Soto, Director, Neighborhood and Housing Services]approvedPass Action details Not available
19-7971 127.Miscellaneous ItemOrdinance approving a task order to a Job Order Contract for a tree installation initiative in the Denver Heights neighborhood located in Council District 2; the Highland Hills neighborhood located in Council District 3; Adams Hill neighborhood located in Council District 4; the Prospect Hills neighborhood located in Council Districts 1 and 5; and the Los Jardines neighborhood located in Council District 6 in an amount not to exceed $650,000.00 payable to Alpha Building Corporation. Funding is available in the FY 2020 Adopted Tree Canopy Preservation and Mitigation Fund Budget. [Colleen M. Bridger, MPH, PhD, Assistant City Manager; Homer Garcia III, Interim Director, Parks and Recreation]adoptedPass Action details Not available
19-4125 128.Miscellaneous ItemOrdinance approving a Funding Agreement with Silver Ventures, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $500,000.00 for the Broadway Area Street Improvements (Avenue B and East Josephine Street Traffic Signal) Project, a Certificates of Obligation funded project. [Roderick Sanchez, Assistant City Manager; Razi Hosseini, Interim Director, Transportation & Capital Improvements]adoptedPass Action details Not available
19-7268 129.Miscellaneous ItemOrdinance approving a Memorandum of Agreement with the San Antonio Water System (SAWS) establishing terms and conditions by which the City of San Antonio will bid the acquisition of street paving services and allow the bidder to extend the unit bid prices to SAWS for a one-year term with the option to renew the agreement for up to five one-year extensions under the same terms and conditions at the City's discretion. [Roderick Sanchez, Assistant City Manager; Razi Hosseini, Interim Director, Transportation & Capital Improvements] adoptedPass Action details Not available
19-8401 130.City Manager's ReportCity Manager's Report   Action details Not available