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MINUTES
REGULAR SESSION
FEBRUARY 21,2006
The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session on Tuesday, February 21,2006 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, Tony Wilenchik, Michael
Carpenter, Absent: Council Member Reginna Agee. Also present were City Manager,
Don Taylor, Assistant City Manager John Bierschwale, and City Secretary Judy Tokar
#1 CALL TO ORDER.
Mayor Baldwin called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
#2 HEARING OF RESIDENTS.
Robert Brockman, 1000 Elbel Road, questioned if all legal notices in the Herald
were correct.
#3 CONSENT AGENDA:
The following items may be acted upon in one motion. No separate discussion or
action is necessary unless requested by the Mayor or a Councilmember, in which
event those items will be pulled for separate consideration:
A) Approve minutes of special training session of November 30, 2005 and
workshop of January 24,2006.
B) ORDINANCE: Final reading on ordinance to rezone 45.973+ acres from
Residential/Agricultural District (R-A) to Residential District-7 (R-7). The tract
is situated out of the Rafael Garza Survey, Abstract No. 138 and Abstract No. 175
in Guadalupe and Comal Counties, Schertz, Texas. The property is generally
located between IH 35 and Wiederstein Road, east of the Belmont Park
Subdivision. Applicant: Congregation of Holy Ghost Western Province, Inc. for
Intermandeco.
C) ORDINANCE: Final reading on ordinance to rezone 11.796+ acres from
General Business (GB) to Residential District-7 (R-7). The tract is situated out of
the Torribo Herrera No. 68 Survey, Abstract No. 153, Guadalupe County,
Schertz, Texas. The property is general located at the southeast comer of Schertz
Parkway and Maske Road. Project Name: Ackermann Ridge East. Applicant:
Malford Ackermann for KB Homes.
D) ORDINANCE: Final reading on ordinance to rezone 15.927+ acres from
General Business (GB) and Residential District-2 (R-2) to Residential District-7
(R-7). The tract is situated out ofthe Torribo Herrera No. 68 Survey, Abstract
No. 153, Guadalupe County, Schertz, Texas. The property is generally located at
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the southwest comer of Schertz Parkway and Maske Road. Project name:
Ackermann Ridge West Applicant: Ackermann for KB Homes.
E) ORDINANCE: Final reading on ordinance for a Specific Use Permit for
Laura Heights Subdivision located at the intersection of Ware Seguin Road and
Boenig Lane. The 104.553+ acres out of the Stacy B. Lewis Survey No. 317,
situated in Bexar County, Schertz, Texas for single family residential use in the
AICUZ. The property is zoned Residential-Agriculture (R/ A). Applicant: H.L.H.
Development, L.P.
F) ORDINANCE: Final reading on an ordinance Calling a Home Rule
Charter Amendment Election to be held in the City of Schertz, Texas on May 13,
2006; Making provision for the conduct of the election; and Resolving other
matters incident and related to such election and declaring an emergency.
G) ORDINANCE: First and final reading on an ordinance Calling a Bond
Election to be held in the City of Schertz, Texas; contracting with the elections
administrator of Guadalupe County to conduct this election; resolving other
matters incident and related to such election; and providing an effective date.
H) ORDINANCE: First and final reading on an ordinance Calling an
Election to be Held on May 13, 2006 for the purpose of electing a Mayor, and
Councilmember's Place I and Place 2.
I) Approve City Council Chamber's Policies and Procedures.
Mayor Baldwin pulled Consent Agenda Item #E from the agenda to be vote on
separately.
Council Member Trayhan made a motion, seconded by Council Member Douglas,
to approve Consent Agenda #3 A-D and F-I. The vote was:
AYES: Council Member Douglas, Trayhan, Wilenchik and Carpenter.
Council Member Wilenchik made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Douglas to approve Consent Agenda #3E. The vote was:
AYES: Council Member Carpenter.
NAYES: Douglas, Trayhan, Wilenchik
The motion failed 3 to 1.
#4 Discussion and possible action on demographic update by Dr. Pustka,
SCUCISD Superintendent.
Dr. Belinda Pustka, Superintendent of SCUSISD explained the demographic
update was based on the subdivisions that currently are platted and approved.
This time last year there were 30 subdivisions in the school district and this year
there are 50 subdivisions. The grow projection is calculated on the number of
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houses in the subdivisions times the children per household; The low capacity is
based on 2.25 children per household, expected capacity is 2.52 children per
household and high growth 2.75 per household. Dr. Pustka said historically the
district varies between low and expected capacity. Projected growth for the year
2010-2011 if no subdivisions are built there will be between 14,000 to 16,000
students. This projection is considered high growth.
The school board is meeting later in the week to decide how to address the future
growth in the district. If they consider bonds, after approval the new schools
won't be open until 2 years.
#5 Discussion and action on the request from Bexar Waste for solid waste rate
adjustment.
Council Member Carpenter made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Wilenchik, to approve the request from Bexar Waste to adjust the solid waste rate
to 6.9% effective February 1,2006. The vote was:
AYES: Council Member Douglas, Trayhan, Wilenchik and Carpenter.
NAYES: None
#6 RESOLUTION: Discussion and action to lease laptops for EMS units.
Council Member Trayhan made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Wilenchik to approve resolution to lease laptops for EMS units. The vote was:
AYES: Council Member Douglas, Trayhan, Wilenchik and Carpenter.
NAYES: None
#7 ORDINANCE: Discussion and action on first reading on an ordinance
adopting guidelines and criteria for Tax Abatement and Reinvestment Zones
and providing for a repealing clause.
Council Member Douglas made a motion, seconded by Council Member Trayhan,
to approve the first reading on an ordinance adopting guidelines and criteria for
Tax Abatement and Reinvestment Zones and providing for a repealing clause.
The vote was:
AYES: Council Member Douglas, Trayhan, and Carpenter
NA YES: Council Member Wilenchik
#8 Discussion and action on appointments and reappointments to Schertz
Economic Development Commission.
Amy Madison, Economic Development Director, recommended the re-
appointments of Jackie Jones, Arnold Barrett, Harry Richburg and Marjorie
Douglas for a term of two years effective January 1, 2006.
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Council Member Trayhan made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Carpenter to reappoint Jackie Jones, Arnold Barrett, Harry Richburg and Marjorie
Douglas for a term to expire on January 1, 2008. The vote was:
AYES: Council Members Trayhan, Wilenchik and Carpenter
NA YES: None
ABSTAINED: Council Member Douglas
Council Member Carpenter asked to reconsider Consent Agenda #3G, seconded
by Council Member Wilenchik. The vote was:
AYES: Council Member Trayhan, Carpenter, Wilenchik
NAYES: None
ABSTAINED: Council Member Douglas
Council Member Carpenter said he remembered at the workshop there were four
propositions discussed and the ordinance stated five propositions. He wanted to
be sure everyone had the same understanding regarding the bond propositions.
Mr. Taylor explained further that the additional funding would finish all the ball
fields that were needed. There would be a total of 8 ball fields, releasing the
current fields used by BVY A for the public use.
Council Member Carpenter made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Douglas to approve an ordinance calling a bond election.
AYES: Council Members Douglas, Trayhan, Wilenchik, Carpenter
NAYES: None
Mayor Baldwin closed the meeting at 8:12 p.m. to convene to the executive
seSSIOn.
#9 EXECUTIVE SESSION: Called under Chapter 551 of the Texas Government
Code, Sub-Section 551.072, Deliberation Regarding Purchase and/or Lease of
Real Property and Section 55l.07l(a) Deliberation Regarding Legal Matters.
Mayor Baldwin reconvened the regular meeting at 9:33 p.m.
#10 Action, if any on above subject ofthe Executive Session.
Mayor Baldwin announced there would no action taken.
#11 Items by City Manager Taylor and Staff
Mr. Taylor said the Fire Department is working on a pamphlet asking patients to
complete a survey on the service received.
Mr. Bierschwale reported Hancock County Mississippi Vol. Fire Department extremely
appreciative of the equipment donation. The storm devastated the fire department
personnel and equipment.
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Mr. Wait explained the recent ambulance accident caused major damage to one of the
blue units. There were no injuries to the city employees but there is some axial
damage. The ambulance company will be giving estimates on damage. Mr. Wait
will be looking at leasing a unit until the damaged unit is either replaced or repaired.
#12 Items by Council
Councilmember Douglas:
. Asked the City Secretary how many applicants for the Youth Commission had
been received. Ms. Tokar said she received two.
Councilmember Trayhan:
None
Mayor Pro Tem Wilenchik:
None
Councilmember Carpenter:
. Received several comments regarding the article in the Express News on the
Schertz's Economic Development
. Complimented the police department on clean up of accident in front of Wal-
Mart.
#13 Items by Mayor:
Commented Ms. Madison's contribution regarding the article III the Express
News on Schertz's economic development.
#14 ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Baldwin adjourned the meeting at 9:45 p.m.
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Hal Baldwin, Mayor
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