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MINUTES
WORKSHOP SESSION
NOVEMBER 9, 2005
The Schertz City Council convened in Workshop Session on Wednesday, November 9,
2005 in the Municipal Complex Conference Room at 7:00 pm, 1400 Schertz Parkway,
Schertz, Texas. The following members were present: Mayor Hal Baldwin presiding,-----
Council Members Carl Douglas, John Trayhan, Reginna Agee, Tony Wilenchik and
absent Michael Carpenter. City Manager Don E. Taylor and Judy Tokar City Secretary.
#1 CALL TO ORDER.
Mayor Baldwin called to the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
#2 HEARING OF RESIDENTS
Robert Brockman, 1000 Elbel Road told the Council a Michigan town elected a
Mayor who is a high school senior and they are going to pay him.
OLD BUSINESS:
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Discussion on the fmancing options for funding the Schertz Public
Library and the creation of a Bexar County Regional Library.
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Mr. Taylor said the regional library discussed earlier would be built in Bexar
County on the ACCD campus. If the city participated and what services were
provided along with other local municipalities, our estimated cost could be
between $4 and $5 million. Ms. Ulhorn said she talked with individual involved
and reported it would be a joint use library. It is not a public or academic library
but a blended library on the ACCD campus. She told the Council about the joint
library in Harris County and how it is operated.
Mr. Spain reviewed the financing options for funding the Schertz Public Library
with ad valorem taxes either with Certificate of Obligation or General Obligation
Bonds,4B funds and combination of 4B funds and ad valorem taxes.
Mayor Baldwin took a consensus from the Council if everyone was interested in
pursuing participation in the regional library and it was agreed they were not.
B) Final reading of ordinance for request to rezone 853.68+acres from R-A
and GB to PUD located on FM 1518.
Action to be taken at next regular meeting.
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NEW BUSINESS:
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#4 Presentation by the YMCA on proposed facility for City of Schertz.
Amy Madison, Economic Development Director gave a brief history on the
background of the study and explained the City's contribution to partially fund the
study. The caveat to funding the study was that the YMCA would look at a
location in Schertz and any other locations that they wanted to identifY. The
Winfield Consultant Group conducted the feasibility study.
Baron Herdelin-Doherty, CEO of YMCA showed a video showcasing the facility
in the Woodlands in Houston. Mr. Doherty feels confident that there will be
several facilities constructed in the area in the next 3 to 5 years. They like to
partner with developers or cities. It is a place that offers people ethics, values
and character development traits and a safe place for everyone.
Mayor Baldwin said he had toured the facility at the Woodlands and thought it
would be an awesome opportunity for the City to offer the residents a first class
facility.
#5
Discussion on the request from Guadalupe County Commissioner Court to
construct parking lot on the West side of the annex building located at 1103
Elbel Road.
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Mr. Taylor said the County donated the land to the City and the County is
requesting approval to construct the parking lot. Council did not have a problem
with the request and action will be taken in a regular meeting.
#6 Discussion and action on request from Guadalupe County Commissioners
Court to waive all fees associated with remodeling of aunex at 1103 Elbel
Road.
Several Council members asked if other entities fees had been waived. The
request from the County is to waive the fees but not the permit. Mr. Bierschwale
was not sure but he would talk with the inspection department and have the
information available for the next meeting. Council member Wilenchik and
Council member Agee recommended that the City be consistent on fee charge
request from other governmental entities.
#7 Discussion on re structuring fees for non-profit organizations using City
facilities.
Mr. Taylor said the rental fees are being waived for non-profit groups but staff is
required to be available on the weekend for maintenance. He would like to be
fair and equal to the non-profit groups but establish a policy to cover the cost of
the personnel without benefits, utilities and janitorial services. The ordinance
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states the Council reviews the fees annually. The Council discussed that the
authority should be left to the discretion of the City Manager to waiver the fees.
The policy applies only to the Community Center and no other facility.
#8
Discussion on Schertz-SAMYS Public/Private Partuership proposal for
PEPSI Soccer, TX.
Mayor Baldwin tabled the item so that Council member Carpenter could
participate in the discussion since he was involved as a soccer coach and the
association.
#9 Discussion on the legal options available regarding interconnectivity between
McDonald's, HEB and Valero.
Mr. Spain provided one drawing dated December 2002 before the approval of the
PIP, showed closing two driveways, one at the bank and one at the back side of
McDonald's. When the PIP was approved one year later, the project was more
limited and did not close the stated previous driveways. Mr. Spain could not find
any evidence that requires HEB, Valero or McDonald's to be connected between
the businesses. It was stated in the meetings with the companies in the center that
interconnectivity was planned for this project. Mr. Spain recommended that the
City press on with the businesses to complete the project in the spirit originally
discussed. The Council directed Mr. Spain, City Attorney to contact the
. businesses for further discussion.
# 1 0 Items to City Manager Taylor and Staff
. Mr. Taylor reminded Council about the ribbon cutting for the new Council
Chambers on November 22nd at 6:00 pm.
. Reminded Northeast Partnership luncheon at Olympia Hills
#11 Council member Douglas-
. Funding delayed for new Post Office because recent hurricanes.
. Mentioned that rockers placed in front of the. new chamber would be
appropriate and was told architect was donating them.
Council member Wilenchik -
. Asked that the Post Office delay be announced in the Schertz Tales
. Wanted to know about TSAC's study on the Legacy Oaks issue
. Wanted to know if the strategic planning date had been set
. Reported on the action taken at the P&Z meeting
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Council member Agee - no comment
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Council member Trayhan -
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. Asked about annexation plan status
#12 Items by Mayor
. Mayor Baldwin wanted to remind Council about nominating a
candidate for the Time Warner Hometown Hero Award
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 8:50 p.m.
ATTEST:
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