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MINUTES
REGULAR SESSION
Tuesday, January 17,2006
The Schertz City Council convened in a Regular Session on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at
7:00 p.m. in the Municipal Complex Council Chambers, 1400 Schertz Parkway Building #4,
Schertz, Texas. The following members were present: Mayor Hal Baldwin presiding,
Council Members Carl Douglas, John Trayhan, Reginna Agee, Tony Wilenchik and
Michael Carpenter. Also present were City Manager Don E. Taylor, Assistant City
Manager John Bierschwale and City Secretary Judy Tokar.
#1 CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Baldwin welcomed everyone and called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm, and
asked everyone to rise and join him in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
#2 INTRODUCTION OF NEW EMPLOYEES:
Rohan Pierce introduced Mr. Eric Haugen the Cities new IT personnel. Eric came from
Cingular/SBC and is a certified Microsoft systems engineer a certified CompTIA
A+(computer hardware certified) and N+(network certified) along with training systems.
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PRESENTATION CERTIFICATE TO MAYOR BALDWIN FOR HIS ROLE IN
THE 2005 BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE PROCESS:
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Mayor Pro Tern Wilenchik presented a certificate from Governor Rick Perry to Mayor
Hal Baldwin for his dedication on continuing to establish a foundation of opportunity,
and progress to the preservation of ultimate net growth of Texas' military installations.
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HEARING OF RESIDENTS: None
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CONSENT AGENDA:
A) Approve minutes of Regular meeting of December 6, called meeting of
December 28 and Workshop meeting of December 14 2006.
B) Approve the Certified Tax Roll for the Year 2005.
C) ORDINANCE: Final reading of an Ordinance Granting a franchise
to New Braunfels Utilities for Electricity and Electric Energy Services within
a Portion of the City Limits of the City of Schertz; Authorizing a Franchise
Agreement, a Street Lighting Agreement and a Limited Access Highway
Lighting Agreement; Providing an Effective Date; and Repealing all
Ordinances or Parts of Ordinances in Conflict with this Ordinance.
D) RESOLUTION: A Resolution creating a Parks and Recreation
Advisory Board and providing for the purpose, organization, appointment
and duties of the board.
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E)
RESOLUTION: A Resolution to Establish a City of Schertz Steve
Simonson Community Service Award.
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F)
Approve Contract for 2006 General Election Services with the County
Elections Officer, County of Guadalupe.
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G) Approve Interlocal Agreement for Designation of Health Authority.
Council Member Carpenter made a motion, seconded by Council Member Trayhan to
approve Consent Agenda A-G. The vote was as followed:
AYES: Council Members Douglas, Agee, Trayhan, Carpenter and Wilenchik.
NAYS: None.
#6 Discussion and action to appoint Lora Montgomery as Resident Commissioner to
the Schertz Housing Authority for a term expiring January 2008.
Council Member Agee made a motion, seconded by Council Member Trayhan to approve
Lora Montgomery as Resident Commissioner to the Schertz Housing Authority for a term
expiring January 2008. The vote was as followed:
AYES: Council Members Douglas, Agee, Trayhan, Carpenter and Wilenchik.
NAYS: None
#7 Discussion and action on publishing Council action in Schertz Tales or other
communication medias.
City Manager Taylor mentioned if this type of information exceeded over 50% in the
Schertz Tales, advertising will be discontinued and there will be a cost to publish it.
There will also be a delay in getting the information out because Council should approve
the minutes before publishing.
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Council Member Carpenter thought it was important that the citizens be informed of
action that has been taken by City Council even though it may be delayed.
Council Member Carpenter made a motion, seconded by Council Member Wilenchik, to
approve publishing Council action and list the vote in Schertz Tales for a trial period of
three months. The vote was as followed:
AYES: Council Members Douglas, Agee, Trayhan, Carpenter and Wilenchik.
NAYS: None
#8 Discussion and action on funding options for the new public Library.
Mr. Spain reviewed the three options to finance the projects, they were:
1) General Obligations requires approval of the voters,
2) Certificate of Obligations does not require voter approval, and
3) The use of sale tax revenue generated by Economic Development
Mr. Mark McLiney said that to borrow $5.8 million at a 4.75% level debt service for 25-
years was a tax increase of $.175 to $.02 and borrowing $3.8 million it would be $.75
cent tax increase. Mr. McLiney based his calculations using a 5% growth rate.
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Mr. Bierschwale reported that the City has been able to maintain since 1998, a fund
balance of undersigned funds for 6 months of operating expenses.
Mr. Taylor said that the City has been conservative in the past and been able to maintain
a good reserve and urged the Council to be careful in using reserve funds.
The Council decided to discuss further.
#9 Discussion and action on the Fire Department's donation of surplus equipment to
Clermont Harbor Volunteer Fire Department for Katrina Hurricane Relief.
Council Member Wilenchik made a motion to approve the Fire Department's donation of
surplus equipment to Clermont Harbor Volunteer Fire Department for Katrina Hurricane
Relief. Council Member Carpenter seconded the motion, which carried with the
following votes:
AYES: Council Members Douglas, Agee, Trayhan, Carpenter and Wilenchik.
NAYS: None
#10 Items by City Manager
. No comments.
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Items by Council
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Council Member Douglas
. No Comments.
Council Member Carpenter
. Informed he attended School Board meeting.
. Mentioned no regular BVY A meeting.
Council Member Agee
. No comments.
Mayor Pro Tern Wilenchik
. Stated he missed the last P & Z meeting and would not be at the next one either.
Council Member Trayhan
. No Comments.
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Items by Mayor Baldwin
General Announcements
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· No Comments.
#13 ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss the meeting
at 8:26 p.m.
ATTEST:
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