City Council B Session

City of San Antonio

Meeting Minutes

City Council B Session

State of Texas

County of Bexar

City Hall Complex

105 Main Plaza

San Antonio, Texas 78205

FINAL

2:00 PM Municipal Plaza BuildingWednesday, February 22, 2017

The City Council of San Antonio convened in the “B” Room of the Municipal Plaza Building.

City Clerk Leticia Vacek took the Roll Call and noted the following Councilmembers present:

9 - Mayor Taylor, Treviño, Warrick, Viagran, Saldaña, Medina, Nirenberg,

Krier, and Gallagher

PRESENT:

2 - Gonzales, and LopezABSENT:

Mrs. Vacek announced that Councilmembers Gonzales and Lopez were out on City Business

attending a Trade Mission in Puebla, Mexico.

A Briefing and update by CPS Energy on current projects, the changing energy

landscape, and the future strategic framework for CPS Energy. [Ben Gorzell, Chief

Financial Officer; Paula Gold-Williams, CEO, CPS Energy]

1.

Sheryl Sculley stated that more than 300 City Staff assisted in the aftermath of the

tornadoes on Sunday to remove more than 8,000 cubic yards of debris. She stated that City

Staff had restored more than 160 Traffic Signals and removed 140 uprooted trees. She

noted that the Bitters Road Brush Recycling Center had been opened for use by the affected

areas free of charge. She stated that city crews would make several passes on affected

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residential streets to pick up debris. She noted that the next steps included restoring street

signs, the rest of the traffic signals which were seriously damaged, and pedestrian/school

zone flashing beacons. She added that over 4,000 homes were impacted with damage and

noted that cost estimates of the damages would be submitted. She stated that if cost

estimates exceeded $35 Million Statewide and $6 Million within the City Limits; the City

of San Antonio would qualify for Federal Emergency Management Funds. She noted that

Elderly and Disabled Persons requiring assistance should call 3-1-1.

Paula Gold-Williams, President and CEO of CPS Energy, stated that CPS was developing

its strategy and gathering input. She presented slides of the damage caused by the

tornadoes and noted that winds were reported to range from 70-105 miles per hour causing

severe damage to homes and businesses. She stated that over 84,000 customers were