PZ 11-06-2012 Joint MinutesMINUTES
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 #4, Schertz, Texas. The following
members present to -wit:
CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Pro -Tern 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 Nice -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 -Tern 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 -Tem Antuna recessed into Executive Session at 3:05 p.m.
Executive Session — City Council
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 ReLyular Session
2. Take 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 Executive Session with the City Council and City of Schertz Planning and Zoning
Commission
Called under:
Section 551.087 Texas Local Government Code — Deliberation regarding Economic Development
Negotiations.
Reconvene into Regular 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 and/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. KesseI/D. Gwin)
11 -06 -2012 Minutes
The following was read into record:
RESOLUTION NO. 12 -R -103
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL, OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
AUTHORIZING AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES AGREEMENT
AMONG THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, THE CITY OF SCHERTZ ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, GUADALUPE COUNTY, TEXAS, AND
AMAZON.COM.K-YDC LLC; AUTHORIZING CERTAIN BENEFITS BY THE CITY
PURSUANT THERETO; AND OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH
Mayor Pro -Tern 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, Scagliola, Edwards, and Carpenter
voting yes and no one voting no. Motion carried.
Planning and Zoning:
S. 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. Jamcs/L. Wood)
Chair Richmond introduced Executive Director Brian James 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 commissioners' 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, Glombik, Dahle, and
Braud voting yes and no one voting no. Motion 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
SCHERTZ; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT WITH THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE;
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION
THEREWITH
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 -Tern Antuna opened the public hearing and as no one spoke, closed the public
hearing and recognized Councilmember Carpenter who moved, seconded by Councilmember
Scagliola to approve Ordinance 12 -S -39. The vote was unanimous with Mayor Pro -Tem
Antuna, Councilmembers Fowler, Scagliola, Edwards, and Carpenter voting yes and no one
voting no. Motion carried.
Planning and Zoning:
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 Unfit 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, 2 -005. 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 carried
8. 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 Jaynes 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 Braud 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 Jaynes 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 Commissioner 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 -Tem 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 Commission.
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. T
All remarks shall be addressed to the Council as a body, and not to any individual member thereof.
Any person making personal, 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. i
Mayor Pro -Tem Antuna recognized the following people who spoke regarding their concerns with the
Economic Development project with Amazon.com.
• Mr. Steve Layton, 12231 Lost Meadows Drive.
• Mr. Ryan Mahoney, 5233 Columbia
Reconvene into Regular 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.
Adjournment
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 5:3 5 p.m..
Mayor ro -Tem George Antuna
11 -06 -2012 Minutes
GOVVJi %
Planning & Zoning Chair David Richmond
ATTEST: Q,
Brenda Dennis TRMC, MMC, CPM, City Secretary
11 -06 -2012 Minutes