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3 - Item 4A - Minutes 11-6-2012MINUTES SPECIAL JOINT MEETING November 6, 2012 A Special Joint Meeting was held by the Schertz City Council, and the Schertz Planning & Zoning Commission of the City of Schertz, Texas, on November 6, 2012, at 3:00 p.m., in the Municipal Complex. Council Chambers, 1400 Schertz Parkway, Building 44, Schertz, Texas. The following members present to -wit: CITY COUNCIL., Mayor Pro -Tem George Antuna Councilmember David Scagliola Councilmember Michael Carpenter Staff Present: City Manager John Kessel Executive Director Brian James City Attorney Katherine Tapley PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION David Richmond, Chairman Ernie Evans Vice -Chair Ken Greenwald Christian Glombik Richard Braud Michael Dahle, Alternate Councilmember Jim Fowler Councilmember Cedric Edwards Executive Director David Harris Chief of Staff Bob Cantu City Secretary Brenda Dennis CITY STAFF Michelle Sanchez, Director of Dev. Serv. Lesa Wood, Planner 1 Misty Kara, Senior Planner Patti White, Admin. Asst. Dev. Services Call to Order - Special Joint Meeting (City Council and Planning & Zoning Commission) 1. Call to order by each governing body. Mayor Pro -Tem Antuna called the Special Joint Meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. Planning and Zoning Chair David Richmond called the Planning & Zoning meeting to order at 3:01 p.m. Alternate Member Mr. Dahle was seated as a voting member. INVOCATION AND PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAGS OF THE UNITED STATES AND STATE OF TEXAS. Councilmember Fowler gave the invocation followed by the Pledges of Allegiance to the Flags of the United States and the State of Texas Mayor Pro -Tern Antuna recessed into Executive Session at 3:05 p. nL Executive Session —City Cou�acil 11 -06 -2012 Minutes Called under: Section 551.087 Texas Government Code — Deliberation regarding Economic Development Negotiations. Mayor Pro -Tem Antuna reconvened into Regular Session at 3:38 p.m Reconvene into Regu ar_Session 2. Tape any action deemed necessary as a result of the City Council's Executive Session. (Roll call, if a vote is required) No action taken. Mayor Pro -Tem Antuna recessed into Joint Executive Session with Planning and Zoning at 3 :40 p.m. Planning and Zoning Chair David Richmond recessed into Joint Executive Session with City Council at 3:40 p.m. Joint Execrative Session with the City Council and City of Schertz Planning and �onin� Commission Called under: Section 551.087 Texas Local Government Code — Deliberation regarding Economic Development Negotiations. Reconvene into Re Iar Session 3. Take any action deemed necessary as a result of the City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission Joint Executive Session. (Roll call, if a vote is required) Mayor Pro -Tem Antuna reconvened into Special Session at 4:29 p.m. Planning and Zoning Chair David Richmond reconvened into Special Session at 4:30 p.m. No action taken. Discussion and/or .Action Items- City Council: 4. Resolution No. 12 -R -103 — Consideration anal /or action approving a Resolution approving and authorizing an Economic Development Incentives Agreement among the City of Schertz Economic Development Corporation, the City of Schertz, Texas, Guadalupe County, Texas, and Amazon.com.kydc LLC. (J. Kessel/D. Gwin) 11 -06-2012 Minutes The following was read into record: RESOLUTION NO. 12 -R -103 Mayor Pro -Tem. Antuna recognized Executive Director of Economic Development David Gwin who provided a PowerPoint outlining Project Dragon and the details. Mayor Pro -Tem Antuna recognized Councilmember Carpenter who moved, seconded by Councilmember Fowler to approve Resolution No. 12 -R -103. The vote was unanimous with Mayor Pro -Tem Antuna, Councilmembers Fowler, ,S'cagliola, Edwards, and Carpenter voting yes and no one voting no. Motion carried. Planning and Zoning: 5. ZC2012-004 - Hold a public hearing, consider and act upon a request to update the Comprehensive Land Plan as it relates to the Master Thoroughfare Plan to eliminate an approximately 2,180+ foot section of Mid - Cities Parkway, beginning 330+ feet north of the intersection at Verde Parkway and Mid - Cities Parkway to Lookout Road located in the Verde Enterprise Business Park. (B. lames /L. Wood) Chair Richmond introduced Executive Director Brian .lames who introduced this item stating that staff recommends approval of the proposed amendment to the Comprehensive Land Plan, including the Master Thoroughfare Plan (MTP) regarding the proposed elimination of approximately 2,180 foot section of Mid - Cities Parkway. Chair Richmond opened the public hearing and recognized the following who spoke: Mr. Robert Brockman, 1000 Elbel, who asked if this was an existing road and are we abandoning it? Mr. James stated it is not an existing road. As no one else spoke, Chair Richmond closed the public hearing. Chair Richmond opened the meeting for conu-nissioners' comments. No comments were given. Chair Richmond recognized Commissioner Braud who moved, seconded by Commissioner Greenwald to approve ZC2012 -004 a request to update the Comprehensive Land Plan as it relates to the Master Thoroughfare Plan to eliminate an approximately 2,180+ foot section of Mid - Cities Parkway, beginning 330+ foot North of the intersection at Verde Parkway and Mid - Cities Parkway to Lookout Road located in the Verde Enterprise Business Park. The vote was 11 -06-2012 Minutes unanimous with Chair Richmond, Commissioners Greenwald, Evans, Clombik, Dahle, and gaud voting yes and no one voting no. lotion carried. City Council: 6. Ordinance No. 12 -S -29 - ZC2012 -004 - Conduct a public hearing, consider and act upon an ordinance to update the Comprehensive Land Plan as it relates to the Master Thoroughfare Plan to eliminate an approximately 2,180± foot section of Mid - Cities Parkway, beginning 330+ foot North of the intersection at Verde Parkway and Mid - Cities Parkway to Lookout Road located in the Verde Enterprise Business Park, and declaring an emergency and an effective date. First & Final Reading (B. James/L. Wood) The following was read into record: ORDINANCE NO. 12 -S -29 AMENDING THE MASTER THOROUGHFARE PLAN OF THE CITY OF REPEALING ORDINANCES O. PARTS OF CONFLICT 1 i' 1 PROVIDING DATE; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; 1, OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTIO t- Mayor Pro -Tern Antuna recognized Executive Director Brian James who introduced this item stating staff recommends approval of the proposed amendment to the Comprehensive Land Plan, including the Master Thoroughfare Plan (MTP) regarding the proposed elimination of approximately 2,180 foot section of Mid - Cities Parkway. A cul -de -sac meeting the City of Schertz requirements will have to be provided at the end of the existing section of Mid- Cities Parkway. Mayor Pro -Tenn Antuna opened the public hearing and as no one spoke, closed the public hearing and recognized Councihnember Carpenter who moved, seconded by Councilmember Scagliola to approve Ordinance 12 -S -39. The vote was unanimous with Mayor Pro -Tem Antuna, Councilrnembers Fowler, Scagliola, Edwards, and Carpenter voting yes and no one voting no. Motion carried. Plana�i�� a�ad Zonis: 7. PC2012 -043 - Consider and act upon a request for approval of an Amended Master Plan for the Verde Enterprise Business Park. The property is zoned Planned Unit Development. (B. James/L. Wood) Chair Richmond recognized Executive Director Brian James who introduced this item stating that staff recommends approval to amend the Master Plan for the Verde Enterprise Business Park as it relates to approximately 96 acres. The original Master Plan was approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission on May 10, 2005. The applicant is proposing to combine two of the developable unit/lots into one lot and eliminate Mid - Cities Parkway. 11 -06 -2012 Minutes Chair Richmond asked for commissioners' comments. No comments were given. Chair Richmond recognized Commissioner Greenwald who moved, seconded by Commissioner Glombik to approve an amended Master Plan for the Verde Enterprise Business Park, a 209.73 acre tract of land. The property is zoned Planned Unit Development. The vote, was unanimous with Chair Richmond, Commissioners Greenwald, Evans, Glombik, Dahle, and Braud voting yes and no one voting no. Motion carrier. S. PC2012 -044 - Consider and act upon a request for approval of a Preliminary Plat for the Verde Enterprise Business Park, Unit 15, consisting of a 96.06+ acre tract of land located on the northeast corner of the Enterprise Avenue and Verde Parkway. (B. James/L. Wood) Chair Richmond recognized Executive Director Brian James who introduced this item stating that action approves a request for approval of a Preliminary Plat for the Verde Enterprise Business Park, Unit 15 consisting of 96.06 +/- acre tract of land located on the northeast corner of the Enterprise Avenue and Verde Parkway. The applicant plans on utilizing a provision in the UDC for a Community Facilities Agreement in order to file the plat prior to completion of the public improvements. Staff recommends approval. Chair Richmond asked for commissioners' comments. No comments were given. Chair Richmond recognized Commissioner Dahle who moved, seconded by Commissioner Braud to approve a request for approval of a Preliminary Plat for the Verde Enterprise Business Park, Unit 15 consisting of 96.06 +/- acre tract of land located on the northeast corner of the Enterprise Avenue and Verde Parkway. The vote was unanimous with Chair Richmond, Commissioners Greenwald, Evans, Glombik, Dahle, and .gaud voting yes and no one voting no. Motion carried. 9. PC2012 -045 - Consider and act upon a request for approval of a Final Plat for the Verde Enterprise Business Park, Unit 15, consisting of a 96.06+ acre tract of land located on the northeast comer of the Enterprise Avenue and Verde Parkway. (B. James /L. Wood) Chair Richmond recognized Executive Director Brian James who introduced this item stating that action approves a request for approval of a final plat for the Verde Enterprise Business Park, Unit 15 consisting of 96.06 +/- acre tract of land located on the northeast corner of the Enterprise Avenue and Verde Parkway. The applicant plans on utilizing a provision in the UDC for a Community Facilities Agreement. Staff recommends approval. Chair Richmond asked for commissioners' comments. No comments were given. Chair Richmond recognized Commissioner Glombik who moved, seconded by Comixnissioner Dahle to approve a request for approval of a final plat for the Verde Enterprise Business Park, Unit 15 consisting of 96.06 +/- acre tract of land located on the northeast corner of the Enterprise Avenue and Verde Parkway. The vote was unanimous with Chair Richmond, Commissioners Greenwald, Evans, Glombik, Dahle, and Braud voting yes and no one voting no. Motion carried. Roll Call Vote Confirmation 11 -06 -2012 Minutes Mayor Pro -Tem Antuna recognized City Secretary Brenda Dennis who recapped the votes of items 4 through 9. Mayor Pro -Tern Antuna recessed the Special meeting at 5:11 p.m. for a 15 minute break. Chair Richmond recessed the Special meeting of the Planning and Zoning Connnission. Mayor Pro -Tem Antuna reconvened the meeting at 5:29 p.m. Chair Richmond reconvened the Planning & Zoning meeting at 5:29 p.m. Hearing 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 3 minutes. All remarks shall be addressed to the Council as a body, and not to any individual member thereof. Awry person makingpersonal, impertinent, or slanderous remarks while addressing the Council may be requested to leave the meeting. Discussion by the Council of any item not on the agenda shall be limited to statements of specific factual information given in response to any inquiry, a recitation of existing policy in response to an inquiry, 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 Pro -Tern Antuna recognized the following people who spoke regarding their concerns with the Economic Development project with Arnazon.com. • Mr. Sieve Layton, 12231 Lost Meadows Drive. • Mr. Ryan Mahoney, 5233 Columbia Reconvene into Re Iar Session 10. Take any action deemed necessary as a result of the City Council's Executive Session. (Roll call, if a vote is required) No action as Council did not go back into executive session. Ad ournment As there was no further business, Mayor Pro -Tem Antuna adjourned the City Council Special Joint Meeting at 5:35 p.m. Chair Richmond adjourned the Planning & Zoning Special Joint Meeting at 5:35 p.m. Mayor ro -Tern George Antuna 11 -06 -2012 Minutes G $ - a�!ti�'$'tros3.............'.. G T _ J Yl r 111111, l¢ 1 9' T _ J Yl r 111111,