06-01-2011 MinutesMINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
June l., 2011
A Special Warkshop meeting was held by the Schertz City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas,
on June 1, 201 i, at 12:00 p.m., at the Schertz Civic Centex, 1400 Schertz, Schertz, Texas. The
following members present to-wit:
Mayor Hal Baldwin
Councilmember David Scagliola
Councilmember Cedric Edwards
Councilmember Jim Fowler
Councilmember George Antuna
Staff Present: City Manager John Kessel
Assistant City Manager David Harris
City Attorney Michael Spain
Mayor Pro Tem Michael Carpenter absent
Assistant City Manager John Bierschwale
Assistant to the City Manager Bob Cantu
City Secretary Brenda Dennis
Guests Present: Dave Richmond, Plar~xiing & Zoning Chair and Robert Brockman, Citizen.
CALL TO ORDER SPECIAL WORKSHOP MEETING
Mayox Baldwin called to order at 12:00 p.m., members present introduced themselves.
Discussion and/or action regarding the City's mission, vision, goals, strengths,
weaknesses, opportunities, and threats affecting the City. (D. Harris}
• Opening Remarks {Mayor & City Manager)
Mayor Baldwin and staff provided opening remarks.
• Updates & Review of accomplishments (City Manager)
Assistant City Manager David Harris and City Manager John Kessei provided
information on updates and accomplishments since the Iast workshop,
• Review Mission/Vision/Goals & Update SWOT Analysis {Facilitators -Briseno)
Mayor Baldwin recognized Assistant City Manager David Harris who introduced
facilitators Mary and Alex Briseno, who reviewed the Mission/Vision/Goals and updated
information. City Manager John Kessel spoke on having three strong words that describe
the City of Schertz. After considerable discussion, Mayor, Cauncil, and Staff agreed on
the following: Community. Service. Opportunity.
• Confirmation and/or Modification of Goals (Facilitators & Participants}
Mary and Alex Briseno, facilitators confirmed and discussed revisions to the Council's
goals.
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2. Discussion and/or action .regarding the action plan development regarding tactical
strategies and timeline fax accomplishment of goals.
• Review/update/identify goals implementation objectives/projects
Mayor and Council provided updated goals, identifying and prioritizing them as well as
provided information on projected timeline for implementation of the Council's
objectives and projects.
City Manager John Kessel provided Council with information regarding the Northcliffe
Golf Course and proposed athree-part study to be completed to secure information that is
needed.
Mayor Baldwin recognized Councilmember Antuna who moved, seconded by
Councilmember Scagliola to authorize the City Manager to approve a contract for a
Professional Services Agreement to conduct a study and authorize the expenditure of
$30,000 to be reimbursed by the Economic Development Corporation. The vote was
unanimous. Motion Carried.
• Review development of tactical strategies & timelines for implementation of Action Plan
Council discussed their tactical strategies and possible timelines for implementation of the
plan. Council stated that they wanted to revisit their goals and objectives sometime late July
or early August.
City Manager John Kessel discussed with Council the need for a standardized logo and
proposed that the City utilize the Economic Development logo with the colors gold and blue.
He stated that this would be phased in slowly and would not have a financial impact, as when
directors need new business cards, letterhead, and when the City purchased new vehicles, the
new logo would replace the old.
Mayor Baldwin recognized Councilmember Edwards who moved, seconded by Councihnember
Antuna to phase in the Economic Development Logo and colors. Yote was unanimous.
Motion Carried
ADJOURNMENT
As there was no further action, Mayor in djourne t meeting at 3:00 p.rn.
Mayor
ATTEST:
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n a Dennis, TRMC, MMC City Secretary
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