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REGULAR MEETING
January 10, 2012
A Regular Meeting was held by the Schertz City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas, on
January 10, 2012, 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 Hal Baldwin
Councilmember George Antuna
Councilmember Michael Carpenter
Mayor Pro-Tem David Scagliola
Councilmember Cedric Edwards
Staff Present:
Assistant City Manager John Biexschwale
Chief of Staff Bob Cantu
City Secretary Brenda Dennis
Councitmem6er Jim Fowler was absent
CALL TO ORDER REGULAR MEETING
City Manager John Kessel
Assistant City Manager David Harris
City Attorney Michael Spain
Mayor Baldwin called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and welcomed everyone in
attendance.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGES OF ALLEGL4NCE TO THE FLAGS OF THE
UNITED STATES AND STATE OF TEXAS.
Councihnernber Carpenter gave the invocation followed by the Pledges of Allegiance to the
Flags of the United States and State of Texas.
Mayor Baldwin asked Council to move to the consent agenda portion. Council concurred.
Consent Agenda
The Consent Agenda is considered to be sell=explanatory and will be enacted by the Council
with one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless they are
removed from the Consent Agenda upon the request by the Mayor or a Cauncilmember.
1. Minutes -Consideration and/or action regarding the approval of the minutes of
the Regular Meeting of January 3, 2012.
2. Ordinance No. 12-M-02 -Consideration and/or action approving an Ordinance
authorizing the adoption of GASB 54 Fund Policy Standards and applications, and
related matters in connection therewith. Final reading (J. Kessel/J. Santoya)
The following caption was read into record:
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ORDINANCE NO. 12-M-02 - AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
ADOPTION OF GASB 54 FUND POLICY STANDARDS AND
APPLICATIONS; AND RELATED MATTERS IN CONNECTION
THEREWITH.
3. Resolution No. 12-R-02 -Consideration and/or action approving a resolution
designating and naming the City's official newspaper of record. (J. KesselB,
Dennis)
The following caption was read into record:
RESOLUTION NO. 12-R-02 - A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS DESIGNATING THE CITY'S
OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER AND OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION
THEREWITH
~. Resolution No. 12-R-03 -Consideration and/or action approving a resolution
regarding the renewal of the Interlocal Agreement between the City of Schertz and
Bexar County regarding fire protection services. (J. Kessel7D. Covington)
The following caption was read into record:
RESOLUTION NO. 12-R-03 - A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS AUTHORIZING AN INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT FOR FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES WITH BEXAR
COUNTY, AND OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH
Mayor Baldwin recognized Councilmember Edwards who moved, seconded by
Councilmember Carpenter to approve the consent agenda items 1 through 4 as
presented. The vote was unanimous. Motion carried
City Events
• Announcements of upcoming City Events (D. Harris/J. Bierschwale}
Mayor Baldwin recognized Assistant City Manager David Harris who stated that the
Northeast Partnership meeting will beheld at the Northeast Lakeview College at 11:30
a.m., Thursday, January 12, 2012.
Mayor Baldwin recognized City Secretary Brenda Dennis who read the following:
Residents will head to the polls May 12, 2012 to elect City Council members in Places 1,
2 and Mayor. Place 1 is currently held by Jim Fowler, Place 2 by David Scagliola and
the Mayor's position by Hal Baldwin.
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Filing fora place on the ballot opens February 4 and closes March 5. Candidate packets
are located in the City Secretary's Qffice, 1400 Schertz Parkway, Building No. 2, or on
Schertz.com.
Hearin of Residents
This time is set aside for any person who wishes to address the City Council. Each person
should fill out the speaker's register prior to the meeting. Presentations should be limited to
no more than S minutes. Discussion by the Council of any item not on the agenda shall be
limited to statements of specifc factual information given in response to any inquiry, a
recitation of existing policy in response to an Enquiry, andlor a proposal to place the item on
a future agenda. The presiding officer, during the Hearing of Residents portion of the
agenda, will call on those persons who have signed up to speak in the order they have
registered.
Mayor Baldwin recognized the following who spoke:
• Clare Layton, 12231 Lost Meadows, who provided insight and suggestions
regarding limiting speakers to three minutes and the placement of the Hearing of
Residents on the agenda.
• Ms. Maggie Titterington, President of the Schertz Chamber of Commerce, who
provided updated information regarding the Chamber,
Mayor Baldwin recognized the following who spoke regarding issues in the Fairhaven
`~ Subdivision and updated informa#ion from Pulte. Mayor Baldwin asked each speaker if they
would let the Council know if they would allow Pulte to repair their home, or if they wanted
Pulte to buy them out.
• Mr. Kenneth and Mrs. Angela Russell, 6034 Mule Deer, requested a buy out
• Ms. Jessica Lawrence, 5603 Storm King, who spoke on behalf of her Mom
Brenda Davis, requested a buy out
• Ms. Patricia Alprein, 5505 Storm King, requested a buy out
• Mr. John and Mrs. Donna Fitzgerald, 5304 Storm King, requested a buy out
• Mr. Pedro Frechel, 3620 Storm Ridge, requested a buy out
• Mr. Bruce and Mrs. Faye Touve; 5213 Brookline, requested a buy out
• Mr. Bob Faust, 5448 Strom King, Co-Chair of Fairhaven Steering Committee and
spoke as homeowner, requested a buy out
• Mr. Ian McIntosh, 6100 Sennen Cove, Co-Chair of Fairhaven Steering Committee
and spoke as a homeowner, requested a buy out
• Mrs. Trisha Mattison, Director of Legislative Affairs with Homeowners for Better
Building (no address given)
• Mrs. Janet Ahmad, 18 Sliver Horn, San Antonio, President of Home Owners for
Better Building.
Mayor Baldwin moved into executive session at 6:46 p.m.
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Executive Session
Called under Section 551.071 Texas Government Code Litigation, pending ar
contemplated litigation; Section 551.072 Texas Government Code - Deliberation
regarding the purchase, exchange, sale, lease, or value of real property, or real estate.
Mayor Baldwin reconvened into regular session at $:31 p.m.
Councilmember Edwards left the meeting at 8:31 p.m.
Reconvene into Regular Session
5. Take any action deemed necessary as a result of the Executive Session.
No action taken.
Requests and Announcements
b. Requests by Mayor and Councihnernbers that items be placed on a future City
Council agenda.
No requests givers.
7. Requests by Mayor and Councilmembers to City Manager and Staff for ~'
information.
No requests given by Mayor and Council.
Mayor Baldwin recognized City Manager John Kessel who stated that for
informational purposes only: COMA will be hosting a meeting on Thursday,
January 12, 2012. He mentioned one topic that they have been discussing is how to
come up with a long term reuse water plan. Mr. Kessel stated that the topic of Long
term reuse of water may come up at this meeting. If asked by CCMA, our
statement would be yes, we are interested in discussing options and starting
dialogue. We would not commit to anything and we would not say there is one right
way. Mr. Kessel stated that for the long term and the future of the community it is
the right thing to do.
8. Announcements by Mayor and Councilmembers
• City and convx~unity 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
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Upcoming City Council agenda items
Mayor Baldwin recognized Mayor Pro-Tem Scagliola who stated he attended the
following events:
Ribbon Cutting for the Allstate agency on Schertz Parkway
Schertz Veterans Post Office Renaming Ceremony .
Visited the Schertz Animal Shelter - He commended the staff for the great
job they are doing at the facility. He stated there are many puppies up for
adoption.
Mayor Baldwin recognized City Attorney Michael Spain who added information
regarding the Animal Shelter expressing his delight with the great cat he and his
wife adopted from the Shelter,
Mayor Baldwin recognized Councilmember Carpenter who stated he attended the
following events:
Schertz Veterans Post Office Renaming Ceremony
Councihnember Carpenter also added comments regarding the Shelter and the
adoptions of his family's animals. He stated that over the holidays, his younger son
requested before he is no longer on Council, to change the City. ordinance; increase
the number of pets he can have in our house to allow him to get another dog.
Mayor Baldwin stated he also attended the ,Schertz Veterans Post Office Renaming
Ceremony. He stated he appreciated Congressman Cuellar for attending and
dedicating the post office. Mayor Baldwin stated that he told Congressman Cuellar
that he is disappointed in the fact that his Democrats were going to relieve
Congressman Cuellar from being his congressman in the future, if they keep
pushing the redistricting item. He stated that Congressman Cuellar said that the
redistricting had not gone through yet, but Mayor Baldwin commented that
Congressman Cuellar could stop it and help out. The Mayor indicated that it does
look like we are going to have four Congressmen in Schertz whether we like it or
not.
9. Announcements by City Manager
Mayox Baldwin recognized City Manager John Kessel who announced that again
this evening there were several citizens who spoke. He stated the City does make
every effort to listen and understand the issues and move those forward, Mr. Kessel
stated he would encourage the citizens to continue to stay in communication with
Pulte ~.nd to utilize the City if they need help with that dialogue. He stated he would
go further to remind Council what he and his staff have continued to meet with
Pulte to .try and increase that communication. Mr. Kessel stated that he has
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requested additional meetings with Pulte Management to push the concerns of the
citizens and will continue to do so.
Mr. Kessel stated that he received an email in regards to two employees in EMS,
Jason Mabbitt and Jason Hedrick. He stated that both gentlemen are experts in their
f eld and that they have been chosen far a National Steering Committee, which is
made up of EMS and educational leaders who have experience with the EMS-FTEP
Program. Developing an effective process for moving new employees from
"licensed" to "field ready for our ambulances" has long been a challenge for EMS
executives and the organizations that they lead. NEMSMA has stepped forward
with a program to help ease the transition, and to help EMS organizations manage
the challenges and pitfalls associated with the effective {and not-so-effective)
program. He congratulated Jason Mabbitt and Jason Hedrick for their commitment.
Lastly, Mr. Kessel stated that last week he visited with Council regarding some
potential structural alignments and consolidations. Mr. Kessel stated that he has
presented the same information to staff as a team and is currently meeting with
various departments one on one. He stated that these meetings have been very
positive and staff is excited about the opportunity. If Council has any concerns, he
encourages them to visit with him.
Mayor Baldwin publically thanked Mrs. Layton for her insightful comments and suggestions she
brought forth earlier.
Ad_iovrnment
Mayor Baldwin adjourned the meeting
ATTEST:
Brenda Dennis, TRMC, MMC City Secretary
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