City Council A Session
Regular MeetingSan Antonio, TX · February 16, 2023
Agenda
City of San Antonio
AGENDA
City Council A Session
Municipal Plaza Building
114 W. Commerce Street
San Antonio, Texas 78205
Thursday, February 16, 2023 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.
9:00AM: Call to Order
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ACCESS STATEMENT
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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) 2072098 or Relay
Texas 711 or by requesting these services online at
To view the Live meeting please view our Live Stream
During the meeting, the City Council may meet in executive session for consultation with the City
Attorney's Office concerning attorneyclient 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) 2072098 or Relay
Texas 711 or by requesting these services online at
https://www.sanantonio.gov/gpa/LanguageServices. 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) 2077253.
For additional information on any item on this agenda, please visit www.sanantonio.gov or call (210)
2077080.
PROCEDURAL
1. Invocation
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Approval of minutes for the City Council meetings of February 1, 2023 and February 2, 2023.
POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
STAFF BRIEFING
4. Certifying the results of the verification process of the San Antonio Justice Charter Amendment
Petition. [Debbie RaccaSittre, City Clerk]
CONSENT AGENDA
Purchase of Services, Supplies and Equipment
5. Ordinance approving a contract with WaukeshaPearce Industries, LLC, in the amount of
$488,846 to replace two generators at the Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) 911 Emergency
Dispatch Center, an FY 2023 Deferred Maintenance Project. Funding is from Tax Notes and
included in the FY 2023 FY 2028 Capital Improvement Program. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief
Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]
6. Ordinance approving a contract with Doggett Freightliner of South Texas, LLC, to provide tractor
trucks and rear ejection horizontal discharge trailers for the Solid Waste Management Department
for a total cost of $1,784,748. Funding is from the FY 2023 Equipment Renewal and
Replacement Fund budget in the amount of $1,314,142 and from the FY 2023 Solid Waste Page: 2
Operating and Management Fund budget in the amount of $470,606. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief
Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]
7. Ordinance approving a contract with Jimenez Motorsports, LLC, dba BMW Motorcycles of San
$488,846 to replace two generators at the Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) 911 Emergency
Dispatch Center, an FY 2023 Deferred Maintenance Project. Funding is from Tax Notes and
included in the FY 2023 FY 2028 Capital Improvement Program. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief
Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]
6. Ordinance approving a contract with Doggett Freightliner of South Texas, LLC, to provide tractor
trucks and rear ejection horizontal discharge trailers for the Solid Waste Management Department
for a total cost of $1,784,748. Funding is from the FY 2023 Equipment Renewal and
Replacement Fund budget in the amount of $1,314,142 and from the FY 2023 Solid Waste
Operating and Management Fund budget in the amount of $470,606. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief
Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]
7. Ordinance approving a contract with Jimenez Motorsports, LLC, dba BMW Motorcycles of San
Antonio, to provide the San Antonio Police Department with ten replacement motorcycles for a
total cost of $307,000. Funding is from the FY 2023 Equipment Renewal and Replacement Fund
budget. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer,
Finance]
8. Ordinance ratifying the purchase of 32 light duty trucks from Grapevine DCJ, LLC, for a total cost
of $1,239,231. Funding in the amount of $906,665 is from the FY 2023 Equipment Renewal and
Replacement Fund budget, $294,072 is from the FY 2023 Development Services Fund budget,
and $38,494 is from the FY 2023 General Fund budget. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief Financial Officer;
Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]
9. Ordinance approving a contract with Pearson Education, Inc., for criminal investigation textbooks
and ebooks for the San Antonio Police Department for a total cost of $69,011. Funding is from
the FY 2023 General Fund budget. [Ben Gorzell Jr., Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy
Chief Financial Officer, Finance]
Capital Improvements
10. Ordinance approving a task order to a Job Order Contract with Amstar, Inc. in the amount of
$435,439.45 for the Pan American Branch Library HVAC Improvements project. Funding is from
Certificates of Obligation and Tax Notes included in the FY 2023 – FY 2028 Capital
Improvement Program. [Roderick Sanchez, Assistant City Manager; Razi Hosseini, Director,
Public Works]
11. Ordinance approving the 2023 Street Rehabilitation Task Order Contract Package 8
(Reconstruction) with Alamo City Constructors, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $9,898,311, of
which $203,000 will be reimbursed by San Antonio Water System and $63,000 will be
reimbursed by CPS Energy for necessary adjustments to their existing infrastructure. Funding is
from the General Fund, Advanced Transportation District Fund, Right of Way, 2022 General
Obligation Bond Program and debt proceeds included in the FY 2023 – FY 2028 Capital
Improvement Program. [Roderick Sanchez, Assistant City Manager; Razi Hosseini, Public Works]
12. Ordinance approving the 2023 Street Rehabilitation Task Order Contract Package 9 with H. L.
Zumwalt Construction, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $9,846,050.69, of which $296,577.50
will be reimbursed by San Antonio Water System and $4,500 will be reimbursed by CPS Energy
for necessary adjustments to their existing infrastructure. Funding is from the General Fund,
Advanced Transportation District Fund, Right of Way, 2022 General Obligation Bond Program
and debt proceeds included in the FY 2023 – FY 2028 Capital Improvement Program. [Roderick
Sanchez, Assistant City Manager; Razi Hosseini, Public Works]
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Grant Applications and Awards
13. Ordinance accepting funds in an amount up to $126,360 from the Office of the Governor, Public
Safety Office, Criminal Justice Division, for the BulletResistant Shield Grant Program to support
12. Ordinance approving the 2023 Street Rehabilitation Task Order Contract Package 9 with H. L.
Zumwalt Construction, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $9,846,050.69, of which $296,577.50
will be reimbursed by San Antonio Water System and $4,500 will be reimbursed by CPS Energy
for necessary adjustments to their existing infrastructure. Funding is from the General Fund,
Advanced Transportation District Fund, Right of Way, 2022 General Obligation Bond Program
and debt proceeds included in the FY 2023 – FY 2028 Capital Improvement Program. [Roderick
Sanchez, Assistant City Manager; Razi Hosseini, Public Works]
Grant Applications and Awards
13. Ordinance accepting funds in an amount up to $126,360 from the Office of the Governor, Public
Safety Office, Criminal Justice Division, for the BulletResistant Shield Grant Program to support
law enforcement agencies responding to active shooter incidents. [Maria Villagómez, Deputy City
Manager; William P. McManus, Chief of Police]
Boards, Commissions and Committee Appointments
14. Approving the following Board, Commission and Committee appointments for the remainder of an
unexpired term of office to expire May 31, 2023 [Debbie RaccaSittre, City Clerk]
A. Approving the appointment of Tameka Pierce (District 1) to the Affirmative Action Advisory
Committee
B. Approving the appointment of Alexandra Perez (Mayoral) to Small Business Advisory
Commission
Miscellaneous
15. Ordinance approving the greater:SATX (gSATX) 2023 Operations Plan. [Alejandra Lopez,
Assistant City Manager; Brenda HicksSorensen, Director, Economic Development Department]
16. Ordinance extending lineofduty injury leave for San Antonio Fire Department Fire Engineer
Richard Ortiz. [Maria Villagomez, Deputy City Manager; Charles N. Hood, Fire Chief]
17. Ordinance amending the Professional Services Agreement with Alpha Sleep Labs for an increased
amount of $22,995, totaling a contract amount of $71,995 for a term ending June 30, 2023.
Funding is from the FY 2023 Employee Benefits Insurance Fund. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial
Officer, Renee Frieda, Director Human Resources]
18. Ordinance amending the Funding Agreement among the Midtown #31 Board of Directors, the
City of San Antonio, and The Witte Museum for an amount not to exceed $570,000 for ADA
improvements to The Witte Museum; appropriating funds and amending the 20232028 Capital
Budget. [Lori Houston, Assistant City Manager; Veronica Garcia, Director, Neighborhood and
Housing Services]
19. Ordinance ordering the General City Election to be held on Saturday, May 6, 2023 and Runoff
Election to be held on Saturday, June 10, 2023, if necessary. [Debbie RaccaSittre, City Clerk]
20. Ordinance ordering a City Charter Election to be held on Saturday, May 6, 2023. [Debbie Racca
Sittre, City Clerk]
21. Ordinance approving a License Agreement with The Expedition School for nonmotorized
watercraft rentals at Elmendorf Lake Park and Woodlawn Lake Park. License fees generated by
this agreement will be deposited into the General Fund. [David McCary, Assistant City Manager;
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22. Ordinance ratifying insurance procurements for the City of San Antonio’s Commercial Property
Insurance policy and Terrorism and Sabotage coverage allowing the City Manager or his designee
to procure premiums for two vacant buildings to include the former Wood Federal Courthouse at
Election to be held on Saturday, June 10, 2023, if necessary. [Debbie RaccaSittre, City Clerk]
20. Ordinance ordering a City Charter Election to be held on Saturday, May 6, 2023. [Debbie Racca
Sittre, City Clerk]
21. Ordinance approving a License Agreement with The Expedition School for nonmotorized
watercraft rentals at Elmendorf Lake Park and Woodlawn Lake Park. License fees generated by
this agreement will be deposited into the General Fund. [David McCary, Assistant City Manager;
Homer Garcia III, Director, Parks & Recreation]
22. Ordinance ratifying insurance procurements for the City of San Antonio’s Commercial Property
Insurance policy and Terrorism and Sabotage coverage allowing the City Manager or his designee
to procure premiums for two vacant buildings to include the former Wood Federal Courthouse at
655 Cesar Chavez and Spears Judicial Training Center at 643 Cesar Chavez Boulevard for a total
amount of $111,291.86. Funding is from the Facility Services Fund. [Ben Gorzell Jr., CPA, Chief
Financial Officer; Debra M. Ojo, MPA, Director, Office of Risk Management]
23. Ordinance approving a contract with CRI Electric Inc., for the Apache Creek Linear Park Lighting
Upgrades Phase 2 – ReBid Project for a total cost of $594,657. Funding is from the FY 2023
Energy Efficiency Fund Adopted Budget. [David Mc Cary, Assistant City Manager; Douglas
Melnick, Chief Sustainability Officer, Office of Sustainability]
City Manager's Report
24. City Manager’s Report
Executive Session
At any time during the meeting, the City Council may recess into executive session in the B 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 relating to COVID19 preparedness 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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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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