San Antonio public meetings in 2020

City Council Special Meeting

The San Antonio City Council held a special videoconference meeting with no in-person public access due to COVID-19. The sole agenda item was a staff briefing on the city's COVID-19 response and preparedness, including updates from the COVID-19 Community Action Working Groups. The meeting was broadcast on local channels and online.

• Briefing on the City's COVID-19 response and preparedness
• Updates on the COVID-19 Community Action Working Groups
• Meeting held via videoconference; no in-person public access
• Broadcast on AT&T channel 99, Grande channel 20, Spectrum channel 21, digital antenna 16, and online

City Council Special Meeting

The San Antonio City Council held a special meeting by teleconference on April 7, 2020, due to COVID-19. The only substantive item was a staff briefing on the city's response and preparedness for the pandemic. The agenda also included a procedural provision for continuing or postponing the meeting if it ran past 4:00 PM.

• Briefing on the City's response and preparedness on COVID-19 (item 20-2722)
• Meeting held via teleconference with no in-person public access
• Public access via TV channels, web, Facebook, or phone (210) 207-5555, password 1111

San Antonio Housing Trust Foundation

This is a procedural agenda with no substantive items listed. The meeting is scheduled for April 6, 2020, and the agenda was posted on April 2, 2020. No decisions, proposals, or discussions are detailed in the provided text.

City Council A Session

The San Antonio City Council will hold its regular meeting on April 2, 2020, starting at 9:00 AM. The agenda includes a briefing on the city's COVID-19 response, several consent agenda items (contracts, property acquisitions, street closures), and a series of plan amendments and zoning cases scheduled for 2:00 PM. The meeting also includes executive session items for legal and economic development discussions.

• Briefing and possible action on COVID-19 response and preparedness
• Approval of five standby contractor agreements for lead abatement services, total up to $5,892,000
• Award of construction contract to ASD Consultants, Inc. for $304,212 for North San Antonio Hills Park project
• Acquisition of 6.606 acres for Brooks City Base Stinson Corridor project, up to $900,000
• Closure and vacation of Archer Street right-of-way for $108,600

Building Standards Board

The Building Standards Board meeting scheduled for March 19, 2020, was cancelled. The agenda included items on emergency demolitions, dilapidated structures, and board guidelines, but no decisions were made.

• Meeting cancelled
• Emergency demolition item: 6410 Marcum (CD-6)
• Property maintenance code items: 647 Hammond Ave (CD-3), 1630 S Elmendorf St (pulled), 5802 Les Harrison (CD-6), 4602 Sierra St (CD-5)
• Dilapidated structures items: 239 Southlawn Ave (CD-5), 512 Vine St (CD-2), 921 Clydeville (CD-9)
• Agenda included administrative items and possible executive session

Affirmative Action Advisory Committee

The San Antonio Affirmative Action Advisory Committee is holding a routine meeting with a presentation by the Human Resources Communications Team and a working session. The agenda is mostly procedural, with no specific decisions, proposals, or dollar amounts listed.

• Presentation by Human Resources Communications Team
• Working session

Intergovernmental Relations Committee

The Intergovernmental Relations Committee will discuss and possibly act on an amendment to the City/County Master Interlocal Agreement and ratification of a temporary agreement for collecting bingo cash prize fees. They will also receive status updates on Intergovernmental Support Agreements with Joint Base San Antonio, a federal legislative update, and an update on the Poverty Report Recommendations. The meeting includes approval of minutes from prior meetings.

• Amendment to City/County Master Interlocal Agreement and ratification of temporary agreement for bingo cash prize fees
• Status of two Intergovernmental Support Agreements between City and Joint Base San Antonio
• Federal Legislative Update
• Update on Status of Poverty Report Recommendations
• Approval of minutes from Jan 9, May 8, Sep 11, Nov 13, 2019, and Jan 14, 2020 meetings

San Antonio Arts Commission

The Centro de Artes Committee of the San Antonio Arts Commission is holding a special called meeting to discuss and possibly take action on the Centro de Artes Gallery XicanX: New Visions Exhibit and the gallery's review process. The committee will also approve minutes from its December 4, 2019 meeting and hear public comments. This is a routine committee meeting with no major budget or policy items on the agenda.

• Discussion and possible action on Centro de Artes Gallery XicanX: New Visions Exhibit
• Discussion and possible action on Centro de Artes Gallery Review Process
• Approval of meeting minutes from December 4, 2019
• Public comments (3-minute limit per speaker)

Airport Advisory Commission

The San Antonio Airport Advisory Commission meets February 18, 2020, at Terminal A Conference Room, 9800 Airport Blvd. The agenda is largely routine: approval of minutes, recurring reports on customer experience, noise, and capital improvements, plus introduction of Jesus H. Saenz, Jr., as Director of Airports. No votes on specific projects or contracts are listed.

• Introduction of Jesus H. Saenz, Jr., Director of Airports
• Customer Experience Report
• Noise Program Report
• Capital Improvement Program Report
• Approval of minutes

Zoning Commission

The San Antonio Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on 21 zoning cases, with staff recommending approval for most, denial for two, and approval with conditions for two others. The agenda also includes consideration of the previous meeting's minutes and appointment of an alternate to the Planning Commission Technical Advisory Committee.

• Z-2020-10700029: Rezone 4.047 acres near East Magnolia Ave and N. Saint Mary's St to mixed commercial/residential with conditional uses (gas station, car wash, etc.)
• Z-2019-10700342: Rezone 23.724 acres in 12000 block of SE Loop 410 from commercial to residential (staff recommends approval pending plan amendment)
• Z-2019-10700331: Rezone at 2035-2041 S WW White Rd from light commercial to commercial; staff recommends denial
• Z-2019-10700348: Rezone at 2402 Monterey St from single-family to mixed residential; staff recommends denial with alternate recommendation
• Z-2020-10700001: Rezone at 2824 SW Loop 410 to commercial with conditional use for stone curing with outside storage

Audit and Accountability Committee

The Audit and Accountability Committee will consider approving minutes, review pre-solicitation items for contracts including a web-based commissary system, employee life insurance, on-call engineering services, and the Woodlawn Lake Multi-Generational Center, plus three internal audit reports. The committee will also receive briefings on airfield improvements, medical supplies, and federal procurement standards.

• Web-Based Uniform Commissary System (pre-solicitation)
• Employee Life Insurance (pre-solicitation)
• On-Call Civil Engineering and Program Management Services (pre-solicitation)
• Woodlawn Lake Multi-Generational Center (pre-solicitation)
• Audit of Finance Google Fiber Right-of-Way Agreement (AU19-C05)

Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone 30 -- Westside

The Westside Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #30 board will meet to approve minutes, receive a financial briefing, and consider a funding agreement with Say Si for renovating a building as its future headquarters. The agenda includes public comment and board member comments, with no other substantive items listed.

• Resolution for a Funding Agreement with Say Si for public improvements to renovate an existing building as the future headquarters for Say Si
• Approval of minutes from the December 11, 2019 TIRZ #30 Westside board meeting
• Financial briefing on the current financial position of the TIRZ

Public Safety Committee

The Public Safety Committee will discuss and possibly act on the City's Dangerous Assessment Response Team process and National Night Out. The agenda also includes approval of the January 21, 2020 meeting minutes and public comments. No votes or decisions are listed in the agenda text.

• Briefing and possible action on the City's Dangerous Assessment Response Team Process
• Briefing and possible action on National Night Out
• Approval of January 21, 2020 Public Safety Committee meeting minutes

City Council Special Meeting

The San Antonio City Council is holding a special meeting on February 10, 2020, at 4:00 PM in the Municipal Plaza Building. The agenda includes only a recess into executive session to discuss personnel matters and legal issues under Texas Government Code Sections 551.074 and 551.071. No other items are listed for public discussion or action, making this a procedural meeting focused on closed-door deliberations.

• Executive session to deliberate appointment, evaluation, and duties of public officers (Texas Gov't Code 551.074)
• Executive session for legal consultation with attorney (Texas Gov't Code 551.071)
• Possible motion at 6:00 PM to continue, postpone, or reconvene the meeting

Culture and Neighborhood Services Committee

The Culture and Neighborhood Services Committee will discuss a Council Consideration Request to establish a Renters Commission, receive a staff briefing on the Neighborhood Association & Community Organization Registration Policy, and discuss a monthly dashboard for art and neighborhood issues. The committee will also consider two development agreements for downtown projects, including one for up to $1,132,912 for 114 Main Plaza and one for up to $225,000 for the Weston Urban Open Space/Pinkerton's Barbecue project.

• Discussion of Council Consideration Request for a Renters Commission
• Briefing on Neighborhood Association & Community Organization Registration Policy
• Development agreement with Patio Delantero, Ltd. for up to $225,000 for Weston Urban Open Space/Pinkerton's Barbecue at 107 W. Houston Street
• Development agreement with 114 Main Plaza, LLC for up to $1,132,912 for redevelopment of 114 Main Plaza and patio license agreement
• Discussion on monthly dashboard and calendar of events for art and neighborhood issues

Board of Adjustment

The Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on February 3, 2020, to consider 10 items, including one postponed request and nine variance/special exception applications. Staff recommends approval for five items, denial for three, and denial with an alternate recommendation for one. The agenda also includes approval of the January 13, 2020 meeting minutes.

• Postponed: 5' front setback variance for new building at 10603 West Avenue (Fernando De Leon)
• Special exception for one-operator beauty barber shop in single-family residence at 245 Isabel (Elva Laureano) — staff recommends approval
• 25' variance from 30' Type E landscaping bufferyard to allow 5' buffer at 811 Jackson Street (Durand-Hollis Rupe Architects) — staff recommends approval
• Variance for corrugated metal fence and Clear Vision standards at 1638 Santa Monica Street (Yma Luis) — staff recommends denial
• Variances for rear and side setbacks at 821 West Cypress Street (Francisco Rodriguez) — staff recommends approval

Quorum of the City Council of San Antonio

A quorum of the San Antonio City Council may be present at the San Antonio to Washington D.C. Trip, hosted by the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce and partners, from February 3–6, 2020, at the Marriott Marquis DC. The agenda states that no official City action will be taken during this time, so the meeting is procedural only.

• Quorum presence at SA to DC 2020 trip, February 3–6, 2020
• Trip centered at Marriott Marquis DC, 901 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington, D.C.
• Hosted by Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce and partners
• No official City action to be taken

San Antonio Arts Commission

The San Antonio Arts Commission's Film Committee meeting scheduled for Thursday, January 23, 2020, at 3:00 PM has been cancelled. The agenda, which included items on the Film Festival Funding Program and Local Filmmaker Grant Guidelines, is marked as cancelled, so no decisions or discussions took place at this meeting.

• Meeting cancelled — no items were considered
• Agenda had included: Film Festival Funding Program (action item)
• Agenda had included: Local Filmmaker Grant Guidelines (briefing item)

Westside Development Corporation

The Westside Development Corporation's Executive Committee will meet to discuss and possibly act on several items, including approval of meeting minutes, first quarter financials, the 2020 Gala, and the Loan & Grant program. They will also receive briefings on the FY 2018-2019 audit, the Westside Business Alliance Program, Opportunity Zone, CPS Energy Community Solar, the Los Musicales de San Anto mural, and developments at Basila Frocks and the Westside Education & Training Center. An executive session is scheduled to discuss personnel matters, including a succession plan and candidate interview.

• Approval of minutes from November 12, 2019 meeting
• Discussion and possible action on WDC 1st quarter financials
• Discussion and possible action on WDC 2020 Gala
• Discussion and possible action on WDC Loan & Grant program
• Briefing on WDC FY 2018-2019 Audit

Historic and Design Review Commission

The Historic and Design Review Commission will review requests for changes to historic properties, including a proposal to demolish structures at 216/218 Wickes in the King William Historic District to build a parking lot. The consent agenda includes routine items like tax verifications and minor modifications, while individual consideration items include new construction and signage.

• Demolition of primary structure at 216/218 Wickes and construction of parking lot (B-17)
• Street name change from Savings St to Rodriguez (A-1)
• Construction of multi-story commercial structure at 646 S Flores St (A-2)
• Historic Landmark Designation recommendation for 214 Lotus St (B-16)
• New construction of 2-story single family structure at 311 Barrera (B-18)

Mayor's Commission on the Status of Women

This is the agenda for the Mayor's Commission on the Status of Women meeting on January 14, 2020. The agenda contains only the meeting date and posting information, with no listed items for discussion or decision. It appears to be a procedural placeholder.

Early Childhood Education Municipal Development Corporation Board of Directors

The Early Childhood Education Municipal Development Corporation Board of Directors will meet to receive a CEO update on Pre-K 4 SA student registration, new partnership opportunities, and key considerations for 2020. The board will also consider scheduling its next meeting as a strategic planning retreat on January 28, 2020, at the San Antonio Botanical Gardens. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with public comments and adjournment.

• CEO update on student registration, new partnership opportunities, and 2020 considerations
• Consideration of future meetings: strategic planning retreat on January 28, 2020, at San Antonio Botanical Gardens
• Public comments limited to 3 minutes per speaker on Pre-K related matters

Intergovernmental Relations Committee

The Intergovernmental Relations Committee will meet to discuss and possibly act on a federal update covering Congressional advocacy, appropriations, and the SA to DC 2020 program; a briefing on the 86th State Legislature's Interim Charges; and renewal of an Interlocal Agreement between the City and twelve school districts. The agenda also includes approval of minutes from three prior meetings and scheduling of the next meeting.

• Briefing and possible action on federal update: Congressional advocacy, appropriations, and SA to DC 2020
• Briefing and possible action on 86th State Legislature's Interim Charges
• Briefing and possible action on renewal of Interlocal Agreement between City of San Antonio and twelve school districts within its boundaries
• Approval of minutes from June 12, August 21, and October 14, 2019 meetings
• Next meeting scheduled for February 12, 2020

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission Technical Advisory Committee will consider two amendments to the Major Thoroughfare Plan, a component of the City of San Antonio Master Plan. The first proposes realigning Talley Road in western Bexar County, and the second proposes realigning Walzem Road and removing a segment of Binz-Engleman Road in northeast Bexar County. The committee will also approve minutes from a prior meeting and receive a director's report.

• Realign Talley Road from Old Talley Road to ~1,500 ft south of Cartwright Trail (staff recommends approval)
• Realign Walzem Road and remove proposed Binz-Engleman Road segment, keeping Walzem as Secondary Arterial Type A (86 ft right-of-way)
• Approval of minutes from October 21, 2019 meeting
• Reminder on holdover status for 2020 and update on PCTAC appointment

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold public hearings on 17 subdivision plats, 2 time extensions, and 6 comprehensive master plan amendments, with staff recommending approval on most items and denial on two plan amendments. The agenda also includes approval of minutes from the December 11, 2019 meeting. All items are for consideration and action, with no final decisions made at this meeting.

• Plat approvals for Westpointe East, Kallison Ranch, Kinder Ranch, Luckey Ranch, Republic Creek, Copper Canyon, Cielo Villas, Waterwheel, Ackerman Gardens, Solana Ridge, Champions Landing, Alamo Ranch, St. Mary's Townhouse, St. Jerome's Church, Horizon Pointe, Marbach Lot 59, and Vine Street subdivisions
• Time extensions for Lotus Urban Townhomes East and West (3 years each)
• Plan amendment PA-2019-11600089: North Sector Plan change from Suburban to General Urban Tier at 6460 Babcock Road (staff recommends approval)
• Plan amendment PA-2019-11600091: Brooks Area Regional Center Plan change from Urban Mixed-Use to Regional Mixed-Use at 1003 Avondale Avenue (staff recommends denial)
• Plan amendment PA-2019-11600096: Nogalitos/South Zarzamora Community Plan change from Neighborhood to Regional Commercial at 3401-3407 Nogalitos Street (staff recommends denial)

Municipal Court Advisory Committee

The Municipal Court Advisory Committee will meet to approve prior minutes and interview applicants for two judicial positions: Night Magistrate and Presiding Judge. The committee may also enter executive session to discuss personnel matters and legal issues related to these appointments.

• Approval of minutes from December 3, 2019 meeting
• Interview of judicial applicants for Night Magistrate position
• Interview of judicial applicants for Presiding Judge position
• Possible executive session on appointments and duties of Night Magistrate and Presiding Judge

Affirmative Action Advisory Committee

The San Antonio Affirmative Action Advisory Committee is meeting to elect officers, approve a by-law change to its attendance rules to align with a 2019 city ordinance, and hold a working session. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with no substantive policy decisions listed.

• Election of committee officers
• Approval of by-law change to Section VI, Meetings - f. Attendance, to match City Ordinance 2019-09-12-0717
• Working session