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City Council A Session

Regular Meeting

San Antonio, TX · October 2, 2025

Agenda

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City of San Antonio AGENDA City Council A Session Municipal Plaza Building 114 W. Commerce Street San Antonio, Texas 78205 Thursday, October 2, 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- 7253 or Relay Texas 711 or by emailing the Office of the City Clerk at OOCC@sanantonio.gov. Providing at least 72 hours’ notice will help to ensure availability. La Ciudad de San Antonio se compromete en ofrecer un acceso útil para reuniones, programas, y servicios de la ciudad, proporcionando de una manera razonable: servicios de traducción, interpretación, materiales en un formato modificado, y otras ayudas ó servicios auxiliaries con pedido previo. Para solicitor estos servicios, llame ó envíe un correo a (210) 207-7253 ó OOCC@sanantonio.gov, ó Relay Texas 711. Aviso de por lo menos 72 horas de anticipación ayuda a asegurar disponibilidad. For additional information on any item on this agenda, please visit sa.gov or call (210) 207-7080. PROCEDURAL 1. Invocation 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Approval of minutes for the City Council meetings of September 9, 2025; September 10, 2025; September 11, 2025; September 16, 2025; September 17, 2025; and September 18, 2025. POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE CONSENT AGENDA Capital Improvements 4. Ordinance approving two agreements with Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) for the Howard W. Peak Greenway Trails System grade-separated trail crossings of UPRR rail lines which includes: 1) a Public Pedestrian Underpass Agreement in the amount of $121,664 for UPRR to provide construction management on a trail and protective canopy. Funding is from the 2015 Sales Tax Initiative; and 2) a Preliminary Engineering Services Reimbursement Page: 2 Agreement in the amount of $75,000 for UPRR to review design plans for a proposed pedestrian bridge over a UPRR railroad track. Funding is from the 2022 Bond and is part of the FY 2026 Capital Budget. [David W. McCary, Assistant City Manager; Homer Garcia III, Director, Parks and Recreation] 5. Ordinance approving the execution of four On-Call Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) Professional Engineering Service Agreements with Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.; Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.; Pape-Dawson Consulting Engineers, LLC; and Tetra Tech, Inc. Each agreement is for a three-year term with two additional one-year extensions in an amount not to exceed $5,000,000 per agreement, inclusive of renewals, for a total of $20,000,000. Funding is available from various sources, including FY 2026 General Fund, Advanced Transportation District (ATD) Fund, Certificates of Obligations, and other debt proceeds included in the FY 2026 Capital Budget. [John Peterek, Assistant City Manager] Acquisition, Sale or Lease of Real Property 6. Ordinance approving the Lease Agreement with Federal Express Corporation at the San Antonio International Airport for a five-year period commencing on October 1, 2025 with the option to extend for an additional five-year period. Annual revenues of $633,629.25 will be generated and deposited into the Airport Department Operating and Maintenance Fund. [Jeff Coyle, Assistant City Manager; Jesus Saenz, Director, Aviation] 7. Ordinance authorizing the acquisition of a conservation easement over the Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone on a 370.85-acre tract of land known as GJS Ranch (Stoner Ranch Division 2) located in Uvalde County, Texas from GJS Ranch, LLC and authorizing payment to Chicago Title Company as escrow agent in the amount of $1,614,205.30 from the San Antonio Municipal Facilities Corporation fund, which is included in the FY 2026 Capital Budget. [David W. McCary, Assistant City Manager; Homer Garcia III, Director, Parks and Recreation] 8. Ordinance authorizing the fee simple acquisition of a 64.461-acre tract of land known as Bloomfield Hills Property located over the Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone in Bexar County, Texas from BF Hills, Inc. and authorizing payment to Alamo Title Company as escrow agent in the amount of $3,268,105.98 from the San Antonio Municipal Facilities Corporation fund, which is included in the FY 2026 Capital Budget. [David W. McCary, Assistant City Manager; Homer Garcia III, Director, Parks and Recreation] Grant Applications and Awards 9. Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of grant funds from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) Program in the amount of $9,028,798 with a cash match of $3,009,600 for a total of $12,038,398. Funding for the cash match is from Interim Airport Financing. [Jeff Coyle, Assistant City Manager; Jesus H. Saenz, Jr, Director, Aviation] Page: 3 Boards, Commissions and Committee Appointments 10. Approving the appointment of councilmembers to boards, commissions, and committees for a term concurrent with the 2025 - 2029 City Council term. [Debbie Racca-Sittre, City Clerk] A. Councilmembers Ric Galvan (District 6), Misty Spears (District 9), and Marc Whyte (District 10) to the Alamo Area Council of Governments (AACOG). B. Councilmember Ric Galvan (District 6) to the AACOG Air Quality Committee. 11. Approving the appointment of Councilmember Ric Galvan (District 6) as liaison to the San Antonio Diez y Seis Commission for the remainder of a term of office to expire May 31, 2027. [Debbie Racca-Sittre, City Clerk] 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 Temple "Scooter” Mangold to the Medina County seat of the Conservation Advisory Board B. Reappointing Thomas Marsalia to the Edwards Aquifer Authority seat of the Conservation Advisory Board C. Reappointing Brian Mast to the San Antonio River Authority seat of the Conservation Advisory Board 13. Approving the reappointment of Jo Ann Tobias-Molina (District 1) to the City/County Joint Commission on Elderly Affairs for the remainder of a term of office to expire May 31, 2027. [Debbie Racca-Sittre, City Clerk] 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. Appointing Janet Ekezie (District 4) to the City of San Antonio Commission on Education B. Reappointing Francisco Sanchez, Jr. (District 4) to the Affirmative Action Advisory Committee 15. 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 Cristian Nunez Ramirez (District 5) to the SA Climate Ready Advisory Committee B. Reappointing Lourdes Galvan (District 5) to the San Antonio Diez y Seis Commission C. Reappointing Agapita Jaramillo (District 5) to the Parks and Recreation Board D. Appointing Dustin Breithaupt (District 5) to the City of San Antonio Commission on Education E. Reappointing Trinity Lopez (District 5) to the San Antonio Youth Commission 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 John Bustamante (District 5) to the Zoning Commission Page: 4 B. Reappointing Geraldine Garcia (District 5) to the Brooks Development Authority C. Reappointing Mark Camann (District 5) to the Streets, Bridges, and Sidewalks Advisory Board D. Reappointing Robert Gonzales (District 5) to the Transportation Advisory Board E. Reappointing Bernardino Villasenor (District 5) to the Storm Water Management Advisory Board 17. Approving the reappointment of Mary Ann Valdez Hernandez (District 5) to the San Antonio Public Library Board of Trustees for the remainder of a term of office to expire September 30, 2027. [Debbie Racca-Sittre, City Clerk] 18. Approving the reappointment of Roger Andrade (District 6) to the Storm Water Management Advisory Board for the remainder of a term of office to expire May 31, 2027. [Debbie Racca-Sittre, City Clerk] 19. Ordinance appointing Gwendolyn Godlock (District 8) to the Mayor’s Commission on the Status of Women for the remainder of a term of office to expire May 31, 2027, and waiving the residency requirement. [Debbie Racca-Sittre, City Clerk] 20. 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. Appointing Anita Jo Medina (District 8) to the Streets, Bridges and Sidewalks Advisory Board B. Appointing Brian Halderman (District 8) to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer + (LGBTQ+) Advisory Board C. Appointing Yvonne Addison (District 8) to the Building Standards Board D. Appointing Christopher Ashcraft (District 8) to the Veterans Advisory Commission 21. Ordinance reappointing Harini Logan (District 8) to the San Antonio Youth Commission for the remainder of a term of office to expire May 31, 2027, and waiving the residency requirement. [Debbie Racca-Sittre, City Clerk] 22. Resolution nominating Councilmember Teri Castillo to the Bexar Appraisal District Board of Directors for a term of office from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2029. [Debbie Racca-Sittre, City Clerk] Miscellaneous 23. Ordinance approving the issuance by Public Finance Authority of its “Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (Villas at Sonterra),” qualified 501(c)(3) bonds in one or more series (collectively, the “Bonds”), for purposes of Section 147 (f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) and Section 66.0304(11)(a) of the Wisconsin Statutes. [Ben Gorzell, Chief of Financial and Administrative Services; Troy Elliott, Chief Financial Officer, Finance]. 24. Ordinance approving the issuance by the Las Varas Public Facility Corporation of its “Multifamily Housing Governmental Notes (Emberstone Apartments) Series 2025” for Page: 5 purposes of Section 147 (f) of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended. [Ben Gorzell, Chief of Financial and Administrative Services; Troy Elliott, Chief Financial Officer, Finance]. 25. Ordinance approving the issuance by the San Antonio Housing Trust Public Facility Corporation of its “Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (Lofts at Creekview) Series 2025” for purposes of Section 147 (f) of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended and in order to comply with the organizational documents of the Issuer. [Ben Gorzell, Chief of Financial and Administrative Services; Troy Elliott, Chief Financial Officer, Finance]. 26. Ordinance approving the issuance by the Las Varas Public Facility Corporation of its “Multifamily Housing Governmental Notes (Sacred Heart Apartments) Series 2025” for purposes of Section 147 (f) of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended. [Ben Gorzell, Chief of Financial and Administrative Services; Troy Elliott, Chief Financial Officer, Finance]. 27. Resolution of No Objection for 301 Lofts Ltd.’s application to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Non-Competitive 4% Housing Tax Credits program for the construction of 301 Lofts, a 336-unit affordable multi-family rental housing development located in the City’s Extraterritorial Jurisdiction. [Erik Walsh, City Manager; Veronica Garcia, Director, Neighborhood and Housing Services Department] 28. Ordinance adopting the Goliad Road Revitalization Plan, for an area generally located within 850 feet of Goliad Road between Interstate 37 to the south and Lyric Avenue to the north. [John Peterek, Assistant City Manager; Bridgett White, Director, Planning Department] 29. Ordinance approving a Strategic Partnership Agreement between the City of San Antonio and the Briggs Ranch II Special Improvement District in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of San Antonio, Bexar County. [John Peterek, Assistant City Manager; Bridgett White, Director, Planning] 30. Ordinance adopting the Greater Airport Area Regional Center Plan as a component of the City’s Comprehensive Master Plan, for an approximate 23-square mile area generally bound by West Bitters Road (beginning at the intersection with Blanco Road and moving clockwise), City Limit Line/City of Hill Country Village, US Highway 281 North Access Road/San Pedro Avenue, Brook Hollow Boulevard, Morning Dove Lane, Carlton Oaks, Jones Maltsberger Road, and Thousand Oaks to the north; Wetmore Road, the southwestern boundary of NCB 13753, Drainage Right-of-Way and CPS Easement, Rompel Drive, Lazy Oak Drive, John Speier, Wayward Drive, Nacogdoches Road, the northern boundary of the property identified by the Bexar County Appraisal District as Property ID 496005 / Geographic ID 11964-000-0046 (further described as NCB 11964 BLK LOT N W 356.25 FT OF D), the northern and eastern boundaries of the properties identified by the Bexar County Appraisal District as Property ID 1149312 / Geographic ID 11964-000-0048 (further described as NCB 11964 BLK LOT NE IRR 376.84 FT OF SE IRR 784.84 FT OF D (12.694 AC)) and Property ID 1114017 / Geographic ID 13748-001-0071 (further described as NCB 13748 BLK 1 LOT 7 SAVE & EXCPT N IRR 104.39 FT OF SALADO CREEK BUS PK UNIT-5), the western boundary of the Marymont Estates Subdivision, the eastern boundary of the Inn at Los Patios Subdivision and Lots 17-19 of the Nowotny Gardens Page: 6 Subdivision, Northeast Loop 410, and Broadway to the east; City Limit Line/City of Alamo Heights, right-of-way south of the Basse Road/US Highway 281 interchange, Basse Road, US Highway 281, Jones Maltsberger Road, the northern boundary of the Ridgeview Subdivision Unit 7, McCullough Avenue, Sprucewood, San Pedro Avenue, Thames Drive, York Drive, the northern boundary of the Northcrest Hills Subdivision Units 1 and 1A, Tudor, and Thames Drive to the south; and Blanco Road, City Limit Line/City of Castle Hills, Lockhill-Selma Road, the southeastern boundary of the Woods of Alon Subdivision Unit 2 and Unit 2 PUD, the northwestern boundary of North Castle Hills Subdivision Units 8, 11, 2 and 3, the western boundary of the Wurzbach Shopping Center Subdivision, Wurzbach Parkway, and Blanco Road (ending at the intersection with West Bitters Road) to the west. [John Peterek, Assistant City Manager; Bridgett White, Director, Planning Department] City Manager's Report 31. 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: 09/26/2025 05:06 PM Page: 8