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01-15-2013 Agenda SCHERTZ CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION HAL BALDWIN MUNICIPAL COMPLEX COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1400 SCHERTZ PARKWAY BUILDING #4 SCHERTZ, TEXAS 78154 AGENDA TUESDAY JANUARY 15, 2013 AT 6:00 P.M. The City Council may, for its convenience or for the convenience of City Staff or persons in attendance, modify the order in which items on the agenda are considered by the City Council. Call to Order ? Regular Session ? 6:00 p.m. Invocation and Pledges of Allegiance to the Flags of the United States and State of Texas. City Events and Announcements Announcements of upcoming City Events (D. Harris/J. Bierschwale/B. James) Announcements and recognitions by City Manager (J. Kessel) Presentations Presentation regarding The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. (J. Kessel/J. Santoya/R. Galindo) Presentation by Schertz Historical Preservation Committee regarding the possibility of a Coat of Arms for the City of Schertz. (B. James/D. Weirtz) 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 3 no more than minutes. 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, and/or 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. ðïóïëóîðïí Ý±«²½·´ ß¹»²¼¿ Consent Agenda Items The Consent Agenda is considered to be self-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 Councilmember. Minutes 1.- Consideration and/or action regarding the approval of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of January8, 2013. (J. Kessel/B. Dennis) Resolution No. 13-R-03 2.? Consideration and/or action approving a Resolution naming Schertz Bank and Trust as the City?s depository bank and authorizing a Bank Depository Agreement with Schertz Bank & Trust, and other related matters in connection therewith. (B. Cantu/J. Santoya) Cancellation of the January 22, 2013 City Council Meeting 3.? Consideration and/or action cancelling the January 22, 2013 City Council Meeting. (J. Kessel/Council) Discussion and/or Action Items Resolution No. 13-R-04 ? 4.Consideration and/or action approving a Resolutionby the City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas announcing that the City Council is acceptingapplicationsfor the vacant Place 5 City Council position in the City of Schertz, Texas; approving the form of application for appointment; setting a deadline for submitting applications for appointment; setting an interview date; authorizing the City Secretary to advertise on the City?s website and in the City?s newspaper of record that applications are being accepted for the vacant Place 5 City Council position; and other matters in connection therewith.(D. Harris/B. Dennis) Ordinance No. 13-D-01 5.? Consideration and/or action approving an Ordinance amending Section 86-115 by revising Section 86-118 maximum limits in school zones in the City of Schertz; repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict First Reading with this ordinance; and providing an effective date. (J. Bierschwale/L. Busch) Ordinance No. 13-D-02 6.? Consideration and/or action approving an Ordinance amending Chapter 86, Article II of the City of Schertz, Texas Code of Ordinances by adding sections 86-5, through 86-62; adopting new regulations contained therein to prohibit operation of all motor vehicles and off-highway motor vehicles in the City?s drainage easements, drainage ditches, drainage rights-of-way, and other unimproved land in the city; declaring the violation thereof to be a criminal misdemeanor; providing for punishment upon conviction by a criminal fine not to exceed $200; authorizing the impoundment of vehicles in the event of repeat violations; authorizing the posting of warning signs; providing exceptions for public safety, and maintenance vehicles and certain usage by property owners; providing for an First effective date of February 1, 2013; and other matters in connection therewith. Reading (J. Bierschwale / J. Hooks) Roll Call Vote Confirmation ðïóïëóîðïí Ý·¬§ Ý±«²½·´ ß¹»²¼¿Ð¿¹»ó î ó Executive Session Called under: Section 551.071 Texas Government Code - Deliberation regarding litigation, pending or contemplated litigation; Section 551.072 Texas Government Code ? Deliberation regarding the purchase, exchange, sale, lease, or value of real property, or real estate; Section 551.074 Texas Government Code - Deliberation regarding personnel matters, policies, duties, employment, and evaluation of certain public officials and employees; Section 551.087 Texas Government Code ? Deliberation regarding Economic Development Negotiations. Reconvene into Regular Session 7. Take any actiondeemed necessary as a result of the Executive Session. Requests and Announcements 8. Announcements by City Manager Citizen Kudos Recognition of City employee actions New Departmental initiatives 9. Requests by Mayor and Councilmembers that items be placed on a future City Council agenda. 10. Requests by Mayor and Councilmembers to City Manager and Staff for information. 11. Announcements by Mayor and Councilmembers City and community 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 Upcoming City Council agenda items Adjournment CERTIFICATION ðïóïëóîðïí Ý·¬§ Ý±«²½·´ ß¹»²¼¿Ð¿¹»ó í ó I, BRENDA DENNIS, CITY SECRETARY OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THE OFFICIAL BULLETIN BOARDS ON THIS THE 11th DAY OF JANUARY 2013 AT 4:30 P.M., WHICH IS A PLACE READILY ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES AND THAT SAID NOTICE WAS POSTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 551, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE. ûËØÏÙÜùØÏÏÔÊ Brenda Dennis CPM, TRMC, MMC, City Secretary I CERTIFY THAT THE ATTACHED NOTICE AND AGENDA OF ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL WAS REMOVED BY ME FROM THE OFFICIAL BULLETIN BOARD ON _____DAY OF _______________, 2013. ____________________________Title:__________________________ This facility is accessible in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Handicapped parking spaces are available.If you require special assistance or have a request for sign interpretative services or other services please call 210 619-1030 at least 24 hours in advance of meeting. COUNCIL COMMITTEE AND LIAISON ASSIGNMENTS Mayor CarpenterMayor Pro-Tem Antuna - Place 3 TIRZ II Board Audit Committee Hal Baldwin Scholarship Committee ASA Commuter Rail District Board ? Lone Star Audit Committee Schertz Seguin Local Government Corporation Investment Advisory Committee Interview Board for Boards and Commissions Councilmember Fowler ? Place 1Councilmember Scagliola ? Place 2 Interview Board for Boards and Commissions Animal Control Advisory Committee Schertz Housing Board Liaison Interview Board for Boards and Commissions Sweetheart Advisory Committee Cibolo Valley Local Government Corporation Councilmember Edwards ? Place 4Councilmember ? Place 5 Vacant Investment Advisory Committee Audit Committee Hal Baldwin Scholarship Committee ðïóïëóîðïí Ý·¬§ Ý±«²½·´ ß¹»²¼¿Ð¿¹»ó ì ó