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REGULAR MEETING
July 20, 2010
A Regular Meeting was held by the Schertz City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas, on
July 20, 2010 at 6:30 p.m., in the Municipal Complex Council Chambers, 1400 Schertz
Parkway, Building #4, Schertz, Texas. The following members present to-wit:
Mayor Hal Baldwin
Councilmember Jim Fowler
Mayor Pro-Tem Cedric Edwards
Councilmember David Scagliola
Councilmember Michael Carpenter absent
Staff Present: City Manager Don Taylor
Assistant City Manager David Harris
Assistant City Manager John Bierschwale
City Secretary Brenda Dennis
CALL TO ORDER REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Baldwin called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAGS OF THE
UNITED STATES AND STATE OF TEXAS.
Councilmember Fowler gave the invocation followed by the Pledges of Allegiance to the
Flags of the United States and State of Texas.
NEW EMPLOYEE INTRODUCTIONS/PROMOTIONS
• Animal Services (G. Logan)
• Finance (J. Santoya)
• Library (G. Douglas)
Mayor Baldwin recognized Parks & Recreation Director George Logan who introduced
the following: Zack Douglas who recently was promoted to Animal Services Manager
and Matt Burdick new Animal Services Officer.
Mayor Baldwin recognized Finance Director Juan Santoya who introduced new
employee Financial Budget Analyst, James Walters.
Mayor Baldwin recognized Library Director Gail Douglas who introduced her new
employees: Julio Machado and Jennifer Fisher new Library Clerks.
Mayor Baldwin and Councilmembers welcomed the new employees and congratulated
Zack on his promotion.
HEARING OF RESIDENTS
Mayor Baldwin recognized the following:
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• Mr. Steve White, 805 Main Street, who spoke regarding his concerns on proposing
the bond election before the economy has had the opportunity to come back.
Discussion and/or Action Items
1. Blue Ribbon Committee Report -Presentation and discussion regarding the Blue
Ribbon Committee Report and consideration and/or action calling a November 2,
2010 Special Joint Bond Election. (J. Bierschwale/B. Bailey}
Mayor Baldwin recognized Assistant City Manager John Bierschwale and Public
Affairs Director Brad Bailey who introduced this item stating Schertz City Council
approved the establishment of a Blue Ribbon Committee, whose purpose was to
discuss the possibility of having a bond election on the November 2010 ballot. The
first meeting was held on January 13, 2010 and the Committee has had four regular
and two subcommittee meetings since the original meeting.
The Committee decided upon four bond propositions to be put on a community
input bond questionnaire, which took place from June 1St -June 30th, 2010. Based
on the results of that questionnaire, it was determined in a subcommittee meeting
that the bonds be regrouped and submitted to the Schertz City Council as six bond
propositions:
• Proposition I ~ $6.625 million for an 8-Lane Competition Pool /Aquatic Facility
and relocation of and improvements to Schertz Playscape. Increase in taxes if your
home is valued at $100,000 is: $22.31 annually and $1.86 monthly. Your property
taxes will be based.on the value of your home.
• Proposition 2 ~ $6 million for Athletic /Recreational Sports Fields, Parking and
restrooms at the Schertz Ballpark and Maske Road Soccer Complex. Increase in
taxes if your home is valued at $100,000 is: $20.21 annually and $1.68 monthly.
Your property taxes will be based on the value of your home.
• Proposition 3 ~ $2.25 million for the renovation of the 5,400 sq. ft. Schertz
Animal Services Facility and the construction of a modern 12,000 sq. ft. adoption
space, vaccination facility, acid dog park. Increase ire taxes if your home is valued at
$100,000 is: $7.58 annually and $0.63 monthly. Your property taxes will be based
on the value of your home.
• Proposition 4 ~ $1 million for improvements to jumpstart downtown revitalization
on or near FM 78 and Main Street. Increase in taxes if your home is valued at
$100,000 is: $3.37 annually and $0.28 monthly. Your property taxes will be based
on the value of your home.
• Proposition 5 ~ $1.45 million for development of a Fine Arts and History Center
to serve as an educational and instructional facility for artists and residents of all
ages and arepository/museum of historical items from Schertz's past. Increase in
taxes if your home is valued at $100,000 is: $4.88 annually and $0.41 monthly.
Your property taxes will be based on the value of your home.
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• Proposition 6 ~ $5.1 million for the purchase of land and construction of a 58,000
... sq. ft. state-of--the-art Open Air Event Facility that can accommodate 5,000 people
and be the new home of SchertzFest, 4t'' of July Jubilee, .and other large-scale
events. Increase in taxes if your home is valued at $100,000 is: $17.18 annually
and $1.43 monthly. Your property taxes will be based on the value of your home.
Mr. Bierschwale stated at the July 14, 2010 general meeting, the Committee agreed
with the subcommittee recommendations and to send to Council. Staff recommends
Council approval of the six propositions brought forth by the Blue Ribbon
Committee and call for a bond election on the November 2010 ballot. The par
amount of the six propositions totals $22,425 million and assuming all are
approved, there would be a $75.53 increase in taxes if your home were valued at
$100,000.
Mayor Baldwin recognized Mr. Ryan Cunningham with Southwest Securities who
came forward explaining the impact of the bond election answering questions from
Council. He stated that depending upon the taxable values at the time of the bond
sales would dictate how many projects could be done at a time, as well as
explaining that most bond packages are spread out over a couple of years.
Mayor Baldwin and Council voiced their views on the proposed bond election
answering questions, and as it was the consensus, the Council decided to take these
items to the voters in November.
Mayor Baldwin recognized Mayor Pro-Tem Edwards who moved, seconded by
Councilmember Fowler to take the bond issue to the voters and bring an Ordinance to
Council for consideration. Vote was unanimous. Motion Carried.
2. Minutes -Consideration and/or action regarding the approval of the minutes of the
Regular Meeting of July 13, 2010.
Mayor Baldwin recognized Mayor Pro-Tem Edwards who moved, seconded by
Councilmember Scagliola to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of July
13, 2010. Vote was unanimous. Motion Carried.
3. Ordinance No. 10-A-20 -Consideration and/or action approving an ordinance
regarding annexation of approximately 183 +/- acres located immediately north of
Interstate Highway 10 and between FM 1518 and Trainer Hale Road, all in Bexar
County Texas. Final reading (M. Sanchez)
Mayor Baldwin recognized Development Services Director Michelle Sanchez who
introduced this item stating that nothing has changed since the first reading and
recommends approval.
Mayor Baldwin recognized Councilmember Fowler who moved, seconded by
Mayor Pro-Tem Edwards to approve Ordinance No. 10-A-20 final reading. Vote
was unanimous. Motion Carried.
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4. Resolution No. 10-R-37 -Consideration and/or action approving a resolution
authorizing a Public Library Interlocal Agreement with the City of Selma. (G.
Douglas/M. Uhlhorn)
Mayor Baldwin recognized Assistant City Manager David Harris and Library
Director Gail Douglas who introduced this item stating that staff recommends the
City enter into an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Selma to permit the citizens
of Selma to utilize the City's library facilities for two fiscal years, from October 1,
2010 through September 30, 2012. The City will collect a fee based upon Selma's
5,800 population of $3.32 per capita or approximately $19,256 in FY 2010-11.
Staff recommends approval.
Mayor Baldwin recognized Councilmember Scagliola who moved, seconded by
Mayor Pro-Tem Edwards to approve Resolution No. 10-R-37. Vote was
unanimous. Motion Carried.
5. Resolution No. 10-R-38 -Consideration and/or action approving a resolution
approving creation of Comal County Water Improvement District No. 2 in a portion
of the City's corporate boundaries and its extraterritorial jurisdiction, and other
matters in connection therewith. (D. Taylor/J. Bierschwale)
Mayor Baldwin recognized Assistant City Manager John Bierschwale who
introduced this item stating that Comal County Water Improvement District No. 2
contains approximately 2,040 acres, approximately 16 acres of which are in the
City's corporate boundaries (as a result of the Schwab Road/F.M. 482 Area
annexation), and 71 acres of which are in the City's ETJ. The balance of the district
is in New Braunfels' ETJ. He stated that action requested of Council approves the
acres within the City's corporate boundaries and its ETJ to be included with the
District. He stated that this is the quarry owned by the Word Company that the new
Comal County Water Improvement District No. 2 wants to fill up in the future into
a lake, which could be used as a possible water source.
Mayor Baldwin stated his concerns on allowing other water districts into our
community and us as a city not being able to do anything about it when we start
annexing areas out there and someone else gets their water sales. Mayor Baldwin
stated that the 16 acres in our city limits could possibly be developed in the future
and he wants to make sure that the City of Schertz would have the CCN rights (or
rights to sell water). Mr. Bierschwale stated that he would have our City Attorney
explain our concerns to Comal County Water District and bring this item back to
Council at a later date.
6. Bid Award - 10-PW-25-S-03 -Consideration and/or action awarding a bid to
ACT Pipe & Supply for water line improvements for the Hillbrook waterline
project in the amount of $54,364.86. (L. Dublin)
Mayor Baldwin recognized City Engineer Larry Dublin who introduced this item
stating that Bexar County is funding the installation of an eight-inch waterline with
services and fire hydrants in the Hillbrook subdivision as per County-City inter-
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local agreement. The City of Schertz is using water capital recovery funds to
.._ upgrade the eight-inch waterline to a twelve-inch waterline in preparation of
connecting a future twelve-inch waterline on Schaefer Road to an existing twelve-
inch waterline on Ray Corbett Drive. He stated the City is paying the incremental
cost to oversize the line. Fiscal impact will consist of Bexar County funding
$34,634 and the City of Schertz Water Capital Recovery Fund $19,731 for a total
project cost of $54,365.
The Engineering/Public Works Departments received three bids for materials only
for the Hillbrook Waterline Project. City engineer reviewed the bids and
recommends ACT Pipe & Supply in the amount of $54,364.86.
Mayor Baldwin recognized Councilmember Fowler who moved, seconded by
Councilmember Scagliola to award the bid for the Hillbrook waterline project to
ACT Pipe & Supply in the amount of $54,364.86. Vote was unanimous. Motion
Carried.
7. Schertz Seguin Local Government Corporation (SSLGC) Fiscal Year 2010-
2011 Annual Budget -Consideration and/or action approving the SSLGC Fiscal
Year 2010-2011 Annual Budget. (A. Cockerell)
Mayor Baldwin recognized General Manager Alan Cockerell of the Schertz-Seguin
Local Government Corporation who introduced this item stating a proposed annual
budget for the period commencing October 1, 2010 and ending September 30, 2011
has been prepared by the Schertz-Seguin Local Government Corporation (SSLGC)
General Manager and City of Seguin Director of Finance. Mr. Cockerell stated that
Resolution #SSLGC R10-04 was approved on July 15, 2010. It is the desire of
SSLGC to have this budget for FY 2010-2011 approved by the City of Schertz City
Council. Action requested of Council approves the proposed SSLGC annual budget
for the period commencing October 1, 2010 and ending September 20, 2011. Mr.
Cockerell stated the SSLGC FY 2010-11 budget is set at $4,192,174.
Mayor Baldwin recognized SSLGC's President Mr. Ken Greenwald who was in the
audience.
Mayor Baldwin recognized Councilmember Scagliola who moved, seconded by
Mayor Pro-tem Edwards to approve SSLGC's FY 2010-11 budget. Vote was
unanimous. Motion Carried.
8. Schertz Seguin Local Government Corporation (SSLGC) Management
Services Agreement -Consideration and/or action approving a Management
Services Agreement with Schertz Seguin Local Government Corporation. (A.
Cockerell)
Mayor Baldwin recognized General Manager Alan Cockerell of the Schertz-Seguin
Local Government Corporation who introduced this item stating Schertz-Seguin
Local Government Corporation's (SSLGC) Management Services Agreement with
the City of Schertz will be expiring. Mr. Cockerell stated that SSLGC's Resolution
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#SSLGC R-10-07 was approved on July 15, 2010. Action requested of Council
approves the renewal of SSLGC's Management Services Agreement with the City
of Schertz for FY 2010-11.
Mayor Baldwin recognized Mayor Pro-Tem Edwards who moved, seconded by
Councilmember Fowler to approve the Management Services Agreement with
SSLGC and the City of Schertz. Vote was unanimous: Motion Carried.
9. Schertz Seguin Local Government Corporation (SSLGC) Fiscal Year 2010-
2011 Water Rates -Consideration and/or action approving the Fiscal Year 2010-
2011 SSLGC proposed water rates. (A. Cockerell)
Mayor Baldwin recognized General Manager Alan Cockerell of the Schertz-Seguin
Local Government Corporation who introduced this item stating the proposed water
rates for the period commencing October 1, 2010 and ending September 30, 2011
have been prepared by the Schertz-Seguin Local Government Corporation
(SSLGC). SSLGC has adopted a revenue requirement system using the AWWA
cash basis of ratemaking and adopted a minimum debt coverage ratio requirement
of 1.25 or greater. Action requested of Council .approves the SSLGC proposed
water rates for the period commencing October 1, 2010 and ending September 31,
2011. It is the desire of SSLGC to have these water rates for FY 2010-2011
approved by the City of Schertz City Council.
Mayor Baldwin recognized Councilmember Scagliola who moved, seconded by
Mayor Pro-Tem Edwards to approve SSLGC's Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Water Rates.
Vote was unanimous. Motion Carried.
Requests and Announcements
10. Requests by Mayor and Councilmembers that items be placed on a future City
Council agenda.
No Nequests given.
11. Requests by Mayor and Councilmembers to City Manager and Staff for
information.
Mayor Baldwin requested that the City Engineer provide an update on the
construction of the drainage in Mesa Oaks Subdivision. Assistant City Manager
John Bierschwale stated that the engineering is complete and the contractor is ready
to go to work and waiting for the Gutierrez Family to sign the agreement. City
Engineer Larry Dublin briefly explained how the drainage from that area would
flow.
Mayor Baldwin recognized Councilmember Fowler who asked about the speed
hump on Morning Drive and why there was only one. City Engineer Larry Dublin
stated that as the ordinance, stated based on the traffic count information, and the
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petition received by the homeowners of the area that is where the speed hump or
controlled speed device was placed.
12. Announcements by Mayor and Councilmembers
• City and community events attended and to be attended
• City Council Committee and Liaison Assignments (see assignments below)
• Continuing education events attended and to be attended
• Recognition of actions by City employees
• Recognition of actions by community volunteers
• Upcoming City Council agenda items
Mayor Baldwin recognized Mayor Pro-Tem Edwards stated he attended the Civic
Leaders Reunion Tour at Randolph Air Force Base with Colonel Murphy and the
12th Squadron. Mr. Edwards stated that Randolph has a new remotely piloted
aircraft program that was amazing. He stated that it is imperative that we embrace
the 5th generation fighter squadrons.
Mayor Pro-Tem Edwards also publically thanked the Police Department for
assisting Ms. Sandy Goodrich with her concerns of speeders in her subdivision.
Mayor Pro-Tem Edwards publically recognized Mr. Joe Safoya who was in the
audience and showed a photo of Mr. Safoya who had a problem and went into
action to take care of it. Mayor and Council thanked Mr. Safoya.
Mayor Baldwin recognized Councilmember Fowler who stated that he would be in
Tyler Wednesday through Friday attending the Texas Economic Development
Council meeting. He also stated he attended the Schertz Chamber of Commerce
meeting today.
Mayor Baldwin recognized Councilmember Scagliola who stated he attended the
following:
• Thursday, July 15th Ribbon Cutting at the Mathnasium
• Thursday, July 15th Area Artz Council
• Tuesday, July 20th Schertz Chamber of Commerce
Councilmember Scagliola announced that Thursday, July 22"d at 10:30 a.m. in the
Administrative Conference Room the Animal Services Committee would be
meeting to discuss puppy mills. He also reminded everyone that Thursday July 29th
the Civic Center is hosting the Culinary Carnival.
12. Announcements by City Manager
• Recognition of City employee actions
• New Departmental initiatives
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Mayor Baldwin recognized Assistant City Manager David Harris who stated that the
budget workshops are planned for the month of August and for everyone to mark their
calendars to start around 5:00 / S:15p.m., on Tuesdays of the month.
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As there was no further action, Mayor Baldwin adjourne the meeting at 8:10 p.m.
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Hal Bald in, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Brenda Dennis, TRMC, CMC City Secretary