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REGULAR MEETING
February 12, 2013
A Regular Meeting was held by the Schertz City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas, on February
12, 2013, at 4:00 p.m., in the Hal Baldwin Municipal Complex Council Chambers, 1400 Schertz
Parkway, Building #4, Schertz, Texas. The following members present to-wit:
Mayor Michael R. Carpentex ~ Mayor Pro-Tem George Antuna
Councilmember Jim Fowler Councilmember David Scagliola
Councilmember Cedric Edwards
Staff Present:
Executive Director David Harris
City Attorney Michael Spain
City Secretary Brenda Deiuzis
City Manager John C. Kesel
Executive Director Brian James
Chief of Staff Bob Cantu
CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Carpenter called the Regular Meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAGS OF THE TJNITED
STATES AND THE STATE OF TEXAS.
Councilmember Scagliola gave the invocation followed by the Pledges of Allegiance to the Flags of
the United States and the State of Texas.
Mayor Carpenter stated that while the City Attorney is briefmg the candidates on a few items, he
would like to take up the consent agenda items.
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.
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2. Minutes -Consideration andlor action regarding the approval of the minutes of the Regular
Meeting of February S, 2013. (J. Kessel/B. Dennis)
3.'' Resolution No. 13-R-11 -Consideration andlor action approving a Resolution authorizing the
pursuit of a "Power Up" grant from the Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc. to fund
the completion of Phase I of the Veterans Memorial Plaza in Schertz, Texas and other matters
in connection therewith. (B. JameslG. Douglas)
The following was read into. record:
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RESOLUTION NO. 13-R-11
A RESOLUTION SY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
AUTHORIZING THE PURSUIT OF A "POWER UP" GRANT FROM THE
GUADALUPE VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. TO FUND THE
COMPLETION OF PHASE I OF THE VETERANS MEMORIAL PLAZA IN
SCHERTZ, TEXAS AND OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH
Mayor Carpenter recognized Councilmember Scagliola who moved, seconded by Mayor Pro-
Tem Edwards to approve the consent agenda items 2 and 3. The vote was unanimous with
Mayor Pro-Tem Edwards, Councilmembers Fowler, Scagtiola, and Antuna voting yes and no
one voting no. Motion carried.
Mayor Carpenter stated that before Council gets started with the 13 interviews, if the Council takes
between five {5) to seven {7) minutes each, it would keep us to about two {2) hours. He stated that if it
is amendable to Council, this should take them to about 6:00 p.m., at which time they would then
suspend the interviews, proceed to the Hearing of Residents portion of the agenda, and then move on
to the rest of the agenda including time this evening for Executive Session. Members of Council
concurred.
1. Consideration, discussion and/or action regarding filling the Vacant Place 5 Council Position -
Candidate Interviews - {Mayor and Council) -
Mayor and Council conducted interviews far the following candidates;
• Mr. Earl BaIlou, Jr.
• Mr. Robert Gibson
• Mr. Sydney Verinder
• Mr. Guy Scott
Mr. Michael Dahle
• Mr. Richard Dziewit
• Mr. Bertram "Bert" Crawford, Jr.
• Mrs. Yolanda Suarez
• Mr. Frank McElroy
• Mrs. Shelly Sposari
• Mr. David Britton
Mayor Pro-Tem Edwards left the meeting at 6:25 p.m.
• Mr. Timothy "Jake" Jacobs
• Mrs. Bridgett Patterson
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Mayor Carpenter and Council thanked all the candidates for their time and coming out this evening to
interview with them. Mayor Carpenter stated that for the first in a long time, the Council has
interviewed a lot people who are willing to serve on the City Council. He stated there were a number
of years where the City cancelled elections because either everyone was perfectly happy with what the
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Cauncil was doing or there was a lack of interest. To same degree, he was concerned what would
happen if those of us who were serving now wouldn't be able to serve. Would there be individuals out
there that would step up and be capable of serving on the Council and taking the City forward? Mayor
Carpenter said he is convinced that should something happen to all the members on the dais today,
there is na doubt that individuals would step forward from within this City` and make the City move
forward. It is a very comfortable feeling to know that we could be replaced and the City would go on,
Truly that is the case. There are a lot of talented individuals. Mayor Carpenter further commented
thanking everyone here this evening that submitted their application and volunteered to serve. It's
exciting and comforting to know there are. folks out there that could take over this City Government
and this City to its next chapter without any difficulty or hesitation.
Mayor Carpenter stated that he doesn't know what the Council will do, whether we will go into
Executive Session later and have a discussion and come back into Regular Session and make a
selection? We may do that today. We may take a little time. We may look at a group of finalists and
conduct fiirther interviews, This is uncharted territory; we have left all these possibilities open so that
we can be a flexible as possible to find the right candidate.
City Events and Announcements
• Announcements of upcoming City Events (D. Harris/J. Bierschwale/B. James}
Mayor Carpenter recognized Executive Director David Harris who announced the following
upcoming events:
o Monday, February 18, 2013, City offices will be closed in observance of Presidents
Day
o Saturday, March 2, 2013, 5~' Annual Wilenchik Walk of Life
o March 2 through March 17, 2013, Schertz Annual Spring Clean Up
o Saturday, March 23, 2013, Plant and Play Day, Schertz Playscape
• Announcements and recognitions by City Manager (J. Kessel)
None provider
Mayor Pro-Tem Edwards returned to the meeting at 7;l Q p.m.
Presentations
Schertz Historical Preservation Committee Annual Report {B. James/D. Weirtz)
Mayor Carpenter recognized Committee Chair Dean Weirtz who provided the Schertz
Historical Preservation Committees Annual report answering questions from Council. Mayor
and Council thanked Mr. Weirtz and the Committee for their continued work.
Hearing of Residents
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This time is set aside far 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 mare than 3
minutes.
All remarks shall be addressed to the Council as a body, and not to any individual member thereof.
Any person making personal, impertinent, ar 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 specifrc
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 off cer, 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 Carpenter recognized the following people who spoke:
Mr. Govan Dusbabek, Boy Scout with Troop 462, spoke regarding working on his Citizenship
in the Community Merit Badge.
Mrs. Clare Layton, 12231 Lost Meadows Drive, who stated she made a request through the
City's Website 311 portal. She has not received a response. She stated this was regarding a
recent call to 911. The confusion still exists on the location of Crescent Bend Nature Park and
which emergency services should respond.
Roll Call Vote Confirmation
Mayor Carpenter recognized City Secretary Brenda Dennis who recapped the votes for agenda items 2
and 3.
Executive Session
Mayor Carpenter recessed the regular meeting into executive session at 7:30 p.m.
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; including possible
appointment to fill vacancy in Councilmember Place 5 position.
Reconvene into Resular Session
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Mayor Carpenter reconvened into regular session at 8:37p.rr~
4. Take any action deemed necessary as a result of the Executive Session.
Mayor Carpenter stated Council's goal is to make an appointment at the next meeting on
February 19, 2013, providing that there is a unanimous vote. He stated that next week
Councilmember Antuna will not be in attendance. If there is not a unanimous vote, the
Council would take up the item again at the following meeting.
Mayor and Council asked all of the candidates not to lobby any individual Councilmember,
and if feasible not to contact the individual members of Council about the appointment.
Mayor Carpenter continued stating once Council has anode an appointment, he would
encourage those not appointed to pursue the possibility of serving on one of the City's boards,
commissions, or committees.
Requests and Announcements
5. Announcements by City Manager
• Citizen Kudos
• Recognition of City employee actions
+ New Departmental initiatives
No announcements provided.
6. Requests by Mayor and Counciimembers that items be placed on a future Gity Council agenda.
No requests.
7. Requests by Mayor and Cauncilmembers to City Manager and Staff for information.
Mayor pro-Tem Edwards asked for an update on the flooding situation as it relates to those
areas that flooded in 1998, particularly the. downtown area. Staff will provide an update within
the next few weeks at a future Council meeting.
8. Announcements by Mayor and Councilmembers
• City and community events attended and to be attended
• City Council Committee and Liaison Assignments
• 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
Mayor Pro-Tem Edwards apologized for having to leave earlier this evening, stating that it was
his son's last basketball game, as he is a senior this year at Clemens.
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Mayor Carpenter recognized Councilmember Scagliala who stated on Wednesday, February 6,
2013, he attended the Merritt Lakeside Senior Village ribbon cutting ceremony.
Mayor Carpenter reiterated how excited he was to have the quality and number of people
coming forward to volunteer to serve an-the Council
Adjournment
As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at S: 3
May ,Michael R. Carpenter
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City Secretary, Brenda Dennis
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