City of Alamo Heights

The meeting agenda included a proclamation recognizing Mrs. Sissy Gainey's 100th Birthday and several announcements, including details about the upcoming Candidate Filing Period. Discussions and actions taken under the Consent Agenda involved final reviews and approvals for exterior improvements and redesigns for two commercial properties located at 4820 Broadway St and 518 Austin Hwy, respectively. Items for Individual Consideration resulted in approvals for a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Willdan Financial Services for a water and wastewater rate study, the amendment of the City Manager contract, and the renewal of the City Attorney contract with Davidson Troilo Ream & Garza. An ordinance was approved to order a General Election for May 2, 2026, for three City Council Places. Staff reports covered a Notice of Intent to develop the Alamo Heights High School campus and a briefing on the 2025 Racial Profiling Annual Report. An Executive Session was held to consult with the attorney regarding an Inter-local Agreement with the Alamo Heights ISD, with no action taken following the return to Open Session.

The Regular City Council Meeting agenda includes several items for discussion and action. Key topics include the proclamation recognizing Mrs. Sissy Gainey's 100th Birthday and announcements regarding the candidate filing period. Under the Consent Agenda, final reviews for proposed exterior improvements and redesigns for commercial structures located at 4820 Broadway St and 518 Austin Hwy, respectively, are scheduled for Architectural Review Board cases. Individual considerations involve a Resolution to authorize an agreement with Willdan Financial Services for a water and wastewater rate study, and discussion regarding the amendment of the City Manager contract. Further actions include the renewal of the City Attorney contract and an Ordinance ordering a General Election for May 2, 2026. Staff reports cover a Notice of Intent regarding the development of the Alamo Heights High School campus properties and the briefing on the 2025 Racial Profiling Annual Report. An Executive Session is scheduled to consult with the attorney concerning an Inter-local Agreement with the Alamo Heights ISD.

The regular meeting of the Architectural Review Board addressed several agenda items, including signage requests and design reviews. For permanent signage, approval was granted for cases at 5603 Broadway St (Embrey Realty), 5320 Broadway St (JuiceLand), and 518 Austin Hwy (K. Charles & Co.). The board reviewed a demolition case for the construction of a new single-family residence and detached garage at 417 Patterson Ave, which was tabled from previous dates. Final reviews were conducted for exterior improvements at 4820 Broadway St and a redesign of the structure at 518 Austin Hwy; both were recommended for approval pending consideration by the City Council.

The Board of Adjustment meeting addressed several variance requests and an extension. For Case No. 2461 (126 Barilla Pl), a variance regarding the location of proposed off-street parking was approved as requested. For Case No. 2462 (400 Torcido Dr), variances related to the rear yard setback for a second-story addition and the height of a proposed fence in the front yard were approved as requested. Case No. 2463 (213 Normandy Ave), involving variances for a second-story addition's side yard setback, height looming standard, and overhang encroachment, was tabled until the February 4, 2026 meeting. Additionally, a 180-day extension for Case No. 2446 (5307 Broadway St) was approved.

The Regular City Council Meeting agenda included comments from a Bexar County Commissioner and announcements regarding the candidate filing period. Discussions and possible actions covered several planning and zoning cases, including a request for final review of proposed park improvements at 250 Viesca Ave. Key items involved public hearings and discussions concerning right-of-way encroachment requests at 400 Torcido Dr and the vacation/sale of right-of-way at 900 Cambridge Oval. The council addressed a request to rezone property at 328/330 Montclair Ave from Multi-Family District (MF-D) to Office District (O-1). Further items included authorizing agreements for general construction services for the Alamo Heights Pool Pocket Park and a professional services agreement with Mendez Engineering for sewer line rehabilitation. The meeting also considered a resolution granting signatory authority for financial transactions and included a closed session to discuss personnel matters related to the City Manager.