02-08-2011 MinutesMINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
February S, 2011
A Regular Meeting was held by the Schertz City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas, on
February 8, 2011, at 6:00 p.m., in the Municipal Complex Council Chambers, 1400 Schertz
Parkway, Building #4, Schertz, Texas. The following members present to -wit:
Mayor Pro Tem Michael Carpenter
Councilmember David Scagliola
Councilmember Cedric Edwards
Staff Present: City Manager Don Taylor
Assistant City Manager David Harris
Deputy City Secretary Cynthia Raleigh
Mayor Hal Baldwin was absent.
Councilmember Jim Fowler
Councilmember George Antuna
Assistant City Manager John Bierschwale
City Secretary Brenda Dennis
CALL TO ORDER REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Pro-Tem. Carpenter called the meeting to order at 6:01 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.
PRESENTATION
• Schertz Historical Preservation Committee's Annual Report- Discussion and possible
action. (Dean Weirtz, Chair)
Mayor Pro -Tem Carpenter recognized Chair of the. Historical Preservation Committee,
Dean Weirtz who provided a brief annual report of the Historical Preservation
Committee. Councilmember Antuna asked if the City could utilize the Kramer House as
a substitute museum until funds can be raised to build a more permanent place for a
museum. Mr. Weirtz stated he has received approval to use the small conference room to
place artifacts and other historical items in the Kramer House as a mini - exhibit. Mr.
Weirtz will meet with the Chamber to try and come up with a plan to add more exhibits
to the Kramer House. Mr. Bierschwale will come up a with a storage facility for the
historical items that need to be stored and preserved. Councilmembers suggested the
Library as another mini exhibit. Mr. Weirtz stated he had previously met with Librarian
Gail Douglas and she was concerned with the liability of placing the historical pieces in
such a public place, as it was not safe. Mayor Pro -Tem Carpenter recommended using
the Council Chambers and Council Conference Room as an area for exhibiting historical
artifacts.
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Mayor Pro Term Carpenter moved to make the walls of the Council Chamber and
Conference Room available to the Historical Committee to display items as they deem
necessary, second by Councilmember Antuna, Vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
Hearing of Residents
Mayor Pro Tern Carpenter recognized Big Joe Tito, student of Kung Jung Mu Sul Karate
to invite the Council to various events at their facility for February and March.
Mayor Pro Tern Carpenter recognized Robert Brockman, 1001• Elbel Road who
mentioned the grant that the Library received to install solar panels. The Library will
need to raise $100,000 matching funds for this grant. City Manager, Don Taylor stated
that he is awaiting the official notification and at that time he would be bringing this item
to the Council.
Discussion and /or Action Items
1. Minutes - Consideration and/or action regarding the approval of the minutes of the
Special Meeting of January 22, 2011, minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 25,
2011, minutes of the Special Planning & Design Charrett meetings of January 31, 2011
and February 2, 2011.
Mayor Pro -Tem Carpenter recognized Councilmember Edwards who moved, seconded
by Councilmember Antuna to approve the minutes of the Special Meeting of January 22,
2011, minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 25, 2011, minutes of the Special
Planning & Design Charrett meetings of January 31, 2011 and February 2, 2011 with
correction that Councilmember Antuna was present at the February 2, 2011 meeting.
The vote was unanimous. Motion Carried
2. Ordinance No. 11 -F -01 - Center Point Energy Resources Corporation — Consideration
and/or action approving first reading of an ordinance renewing and extending a non-
exclusive gas franchise with Center Point Energy Resources Corporation. Final Reading
(D. Taylor/Robert Sanders)
Mayor Pro-Tern Carpenter recognized City Attorney Michael Spain who introduced this
item stating that action requested of Council extends and renews the City's non - exclusive
franchise agreement with CenterPoint Energy Resources Corporation for thirty (30) years
expiring in 2041. CenterPoint Energy to pay the City 5% of their gross receipts on a
quarterly basis. Staff recommends approval of final reading.
Mayor Pro -Tem Carpenter recognized Councilmember Edwards who moved, seconded by
Councilmember Fowler to approve Ordinance No. 11 -F -01 final reading. Vote was
unanimous. Motion carried.
Resolution No. 11 -R -07 — Consideration and/or action approving a resolution creating and
providing 2011 funding to the Hal Baldwin Scholarship, and appointing Members of the
2011 Hal Baldwin Scholarship Committee, and resolving other matters in connection
therewith. (B. Cantu)
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Mayor Pro -Tern Carpenter recognized City Attorney, Michael Spain who introduced this
item stating that action requested of Council approves the following advisory committee to
be appointed for the 2011 Hal Baldwin Scholarship: Don Taylor, Michael Carpenter,
Cedric Edwards, Gina Agee and Michael Spain. Fiscal impact of $1,000 for 2011
scholarship will be authorized to come from either general fund or the golf tournament.
Staff recommends approval. Mayor Pro -Tern Carpenter recognized City Manager Don
Taylor who stated that in April the Committee plans to host a golf tournament that should
bring in the monies necessary for funding the scholarship and that he believed the $1,000
would not have to be paid out of the General Fund. Councihnembers discussed that if this
was the case then possibly removing the portion in Section 1 "The City hereby designates
the amount of $1,000 of unencumbered funds in the General Fund ". After some
discussion, Council decided to replace the word "designate" to "authorize ".
Mayor Pro -Tern Carpenter recognized Councilmember Edwards who moved, seconded by
Councilmember Scagliola to approve the Resolution No. 11 -R -07 with the change as stated
above. Vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
4. Interlocal Agreement Road Improvements — Guadalupe County — Old Wiederstein
Road — Consideration and/or action approving an Interlocal Agreement with Guadalupe
County. (S. Willoughby)
Mayor Pro -Tern Carpenter recognized Public Works Director, Sam Willoughby who
introduced this item stating that action requested of Council approvals an Interlocal
Agreement with Guadalupe County for road reconstruction on Old Wiederstein Road
from Wiederstein/Cibolo Valley Drive to Dean Road. Mr. Willoughby addressed
Council questions. He stated that the estimated construction cost to Guadalupe County is
approximately $126,000. Fiscal impact to the City of $16,500 from Street Maintenance
Budget. Staff recommends approval.
Mayor Pro -Tern Carpenter recognized Councilmember Scagliola who moved, seconded
by Councilmember Fowler to approve the Interlocal Agreement with Guadalupe County
for the reconstruction of Old Wiederstein Road from Wiederstein/Cibolo Valley Drive to
Dean Road. The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
5. Appointments/Reappointments /to Boards and Commissions /Committees —
Consideration and/or action regarding appointments/ resignations to Boards and
Commission/Committees.
Mayor Pro -Tern Carpenter recognized Councilmember Scagliola who moved, seconded
by Councilmember Antuna that based on the Mayor's memo that the following
appointments /reappointments be made:
• Appointment of Roger Sturdy as Regular Member and appointment of Patti Dilworth as
Alternate No. 2 to the Library Board.
• Appointment of Terry Armstrong as Alternate No. l and David Reynolds as Alternate No.
2 to the Parks & Recreation Board.
• Appointment of John Paul Ostrowski as Regular Member to the Traffic Safety Advisory
Commission.
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• Reappointment of Dean Wiertz, Debbie Krause, Tom DeKunder, Earl Sawyer, Patricia
Ramirez, Merle Bhene, Lou Foehrkolb, Gail Hyatt, and Andreas Wooten to the Historical
Preservation Committee.
The vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Called under Section 551.071 Texas Government Code Litigation, pending litigation; Section
551.072 Texas Government Code - Deliberation regarding the purchase, exchange, sale,
lease, or value of real property and Section 551.074 the appointment, employment,
evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of the City Manager.
Mayor Pro -Tem Carpenter announced that there was no need for an Executive Session.
RECONVENE TO REGULAR SESSION
6. Take any action deemed necessary as a result of the Executive Session.
No action taken as Council did not meet.
Requests and Announcements
7. Requests by Mayor and Councilmembers that items be placed on a future City Council
agenda.
Mayor Pro-Tem. Carpenter recognized Councilmember Scagliola who stated that he
recently received an email regarding drainage issues in Laura Heights and wanted to
know if staff was aware. City Management asked Councilmember Scagliola to forward
the email to them and they would look into the issue. City Management stated as well as
City Engineer Larry Dublin knew of the pot holes and road failures occurring within the
subdivision. He stated that the developer is currently looking at Section 6 of the
subdivision and has expressed his concern to the developer that they would have to
resolve the road failure issues first before proceeding with development of Section 6. Mr.
Dublin stated that he would include an update to Council on this item when he presents
his engineering update.
8. Requests by Mayor and Councilmembers to City Manager and Staff for information.
Councilmember Scagliola is concerned about the parking at the Senior Center regarding
striping of parking places and designated handicapped spots need to be marked. City
Manager, Don Taylor reported that this was underway. Councilmember Scagliola
requested an overlay of the area to allow Councilmembers to see what the area will look
like in the future once all projects are complete.
Councilmember Carpenter questioned if the signs on the Senior Center wall were in
compliance and if they applied for the proper permits. Mr. Cantu reported that they were.
9. Announcements by Mayor and Councilmembers
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• 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 Pro -Tem Carpenter recognized Councilmember Fowler who stated that he attended
the planning Charrette and expressed that the event was positive and felt that citizens were
satisfied that we were taking the right approach on development in North Schertz.
10. Announcements by City Manager
Mayor Pro -Tem Carpenter recognized City Manager Don Taylor who stated that pursuant to,
Section 21.4.7.A of the UDC, as City Manager, he is requesting a modification and
amendment of the UDC to provide for a one -year moratorium on the filing and/or acceptance
of any applications for subdivision master plans and/or any subdivision plats for property
located in the City's extraterritorial jurisdiction without a specific waiver by the City
Council. Mr. Taylor stated that he will be bringing an ordinance to Council at the next
meeting for consideration.
ADJOURNMENT
As there was no further action, Mayor Pro-Tern Carpe/-adjfrned the meeting at 6:53 p.m.
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