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REGULAR MEETING
March 12, 2013
A Regular Meeting was held by the Schertz City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas, on March 12,
2013, at 6:00 p.m., in the Hal Baldwin Municipal Complex Council Chambers, 1400 Schertz
Parkway, Building #4, Schertz, Texas. The following members present to-wit:
Mayor Pro-Tem Cedi7c Edwards, Sr.
Coun.cilmember David Scagliola
Councilmember Sydney H. Verinder
Councihnember Jim Fowler
Councilmember George Antuna, Jr.
Staff Present:
Executive Director Jahn Bierschwale
Executive Director Brian Jarnes
City Attorney Michael Spain
Mayan Michael R. Carpenter was absent.
CALL TO ORDER:
City Manager John C. Kesel
Executive Director David Harris
Chief of Staff Bob Cantu
City Secretary Brenda Dennis
Mayor Pro-Tem Edwards called the Regular Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAGS OF THE UNITED
STATES AND THE 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.
C~Events and Announcements
• Announcements of upcoming City Events {D. Harris/J. BierschwalelB. James)
Mayor Pro-Tem Edwards recognized Executive Director David Harris who announced the
following upcoming events:
• March 2 through March i7, -2013, Schertz Annual Spring Clean Up -drop off event for
citizens in conjunction with Bexar Waste, 2221 FM 3009 from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily -
frce of charge to residents with proper identification. Contact Bexar Waste at 566-5454,
Public Works 619-1800, or ca11311.
+ Wednesday, March 20, 2013, Employee Remembrance Day, noon at 10 Commercial Place.
• Wednesday, March 20, 2413, Anti-Tobacco Rally and Flash Mob, at 5:30 p.m. Schertz
Playscape.
• Wednesday, March 20, 2013 -Community Budget Presentation, Hal Baldwin Municipal
Complex Council Chambers at 6:00 p.m.
• Saturday, March 23, 2013,.Plant and Play Day, Schertz Playscape.
• Thursday, March 28, 2013 -Community Budget Presentation, Schertz United Methodist
Church at 6:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, Apri13, Skateboard Design meeting -Community input welcome, Schertz Civic
Center 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. .
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• Saturday; Apri120, 2013 Absolute jazz Event at Pickrell Park.
• Thursday, Apri125, 2012, Volunteer Fair and Open House -Schertz Civic Center 6:00 p.m.
to 8:00 p.tn.
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• Tuesday, Apri130, 2013 Hal Baldwin Scholarship application deadline.
• Annauncements.and recognitions by City Manager (J. Kesel)
Mayor Pro-Tem Edwards recognized City Manager John Kessel,xeported that the City of
Schertz received an email notif cation from TCEQ regarding our superior system and that the
City was a recipient of the achievement award. Mr. Kessel stated that this is the 35'h year the
City has received this award. He thanked Members of the Schertz-Seguin Local Government
Corporation, Mr. John Bierschwale, Mr. Sam Willoughby and his team for the success.
Presentations
• Recap of the Wilenchik Walk and updates on upcoming events. {D. Harris/M. Spence)
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Mayor Pro-Tem Edwards recognized Events Coordinator Mary Spence who provided a brief
power point regarding the results of the Wilenchik Walk for life. The event raised $16,000.00
this year.
Mary Spence provided an update on the following events:
o Anti-Tobacco Rally and Fiash Mob scheduled for March 20, 2013 at 5:30 p.m.
Schertz Playscape.
o Wednesday, March 20, 2013 Employee Remembrance Day, Schertz Public Works
facility 10 Commercial Place at noon.
o Saturday, March 23, 2013, 8:30 a.m. Plant & Play Day at the Schertz Playscape
o Saturday, Apri120, 2013, 1:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Absolute Jazz at Pickrell Park
o Thursday, May 2, 2013; 5:45 p.m. -Sweetheart Court Coronation, Schertz Civic
Center
• Update on Legislative issues (D. Harris/D. Harris)
Mayor Pro-Tem Edwards recognized Executive Director of Support David Harris provided
an update regarding recent bills that have been submitted. Some listed were; HB 409, HB
521, HB 526, HB 1158, SB 20, SB 53, SB 984, and SB 1297. Mayor Pro-Tem stated he was
against HB 347. Mr. Haixis stated that a complete listing of the house and senate bills can be
found by going to TML.org.
Warksbou Item
• Discussion andlor action regarding costs associated with carrying a wainscot of stone around
the sides and rear of the building with HardiePlank (or similar) materials above for the
Animal Adoption Center. (J. Kessel/P. Gaudreau)
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Mayor Pro-Tern Edwards recognized Owner Representative Phil Gaudreau who provided a
briefing on the revised design to include a three foot high wainscot of stone material
matching the front elevation of the facility and approved a fund transfer of $40,000.00.
It was the consensus of Council to include the additional cost of the masonry and revise the
ordinance on final reading of Ordinance 13-T-07 regarding budget adjustment to fund the
Animal Services Adoption Facility.
Discussion and/or action regarding City Council liaison appointments to the various boards and
committees. (D. Harris/Council}
Mayor Pro-Tem Edwazds recognized Executive Director David Harris who provided the list
of Council appointments: Among the Members of Council it was decided that
Councilmember Verinder be given the Audit Committee Member position and the
lnvestment Advisory Committee position.
Discussion and/or action authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement for the
purchase of a fire truck and associated equipment, and to authorize the solicitation of
fina~acing for the purchase of the fue truck and equipment. (J. Bierschwale/D. Covington}
Mayor Pro-Tem Edwards recognized Fire Chief David Covington who provided information
regarding the type of Fire Truck being requested for purchase. It was the consensus of
Council to move forwazd with the purchase.
Hearing of Residents
This time is set aside for any person who wishes to address the City Council. Each person should fall
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.
Any person making personal, impertfnent, 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 specifac
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-Tem Edwards recognized the following who spoke:
Ms. Clare Layton, 12231 Lost Meadows, who spoke on public perception. She also spoke
regarding the need to place additional information on the City website regarding the selection
committee for the hiring of the Police Chief.
Ms.. Jacquelyn Darby, 6104 Merlon Way, Cibalo, who spoke on the campaign for Tobacco
Free Kids, Kick Butts Day.
Mr. Grumpy "Ed" Azzoz, 528 Wayward Pass, who spoke regarding his request last week for
the Council to appoint an Independent Counsel to look into all the hiring that came aboard
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and to see if there is any connection to Management and why more employees are not
moving upward.
• Ms. Maggie Titterington, Schertz Chamber President who provided information regarding
the upcoming Chamber events.
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 Councihnember.
1. Minutes -Consideration and/or action regarding the approval of the minutes of the Regular
Meeting of March S, 2013. (J. Kessel/B. Dennis)
2. Resolution No. 13-R-19 -Consideration and/or action approving a Resolution authorizing
the City Manager to enter into an agreement for the purchase of a fire truck and associated
equipment, and to authorize the solicitation of financing for the purchase of the fire truck and
equipment, and other matters in connection therewith. (J. BierschwalelD. Covington)
The following was read into record:
RESOLUTION NO. 13-R-].9
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR
THE PURCHASE OF A FIRE TRUCK AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT AND TO
AUTHORIZE THE SOLICITATION OF FINANCING FOR THE PURCHASE OF
THE FIRE TRUCK AND EQUIPMENT, AND OTHER MATTERS IN
CONNECTION THEREWITH
Mayor Pro-Tem Edwards recognized Councihnember Antuna who moved, seconded by
Councilmember Scagliola to approve the consent agenda items 1 and 2. The vote was
unanimous with Mayor Pro-Tem Edwards, Councilmembers Fowler, Scagliola, Antuna,
and Yerinder voting yes, and rro one voting no. Motion Carried
Discussion and/ar Action Items
3. Ordinance No. 13-T-07 - Cansideration and/or action approving an Ordinance authorizing a
budget adjustment to fund Animal Services Adoption Facility; repealing all ordinances or parts
of ordinance in conflict with this ordinance; and providing an effective date. First Reading (G.
Logan/P. Gaudreau)
ORDINANCE NO. 13-T-Q7
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
AUTHORIZING A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT TO FUND ANIMAL SERVICES
ADOPTION FACILITY; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT WITH THIS ORDINANCE; -AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
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Mayor Pro-Tem Edwards moved, seconded by Councilmem6er Scagliola to approve the
Ordinance No. 13-T-07 on first reading with the additional $40,000 requested for the
additional. masonry. The vote was unanimous with Mayar Pro-Tem Edwards,
Councilmembers Fowler, Scagliola, Anfuna, and Yerinder voting yes, and no one voting
no. Motion Carried
Roll Call Vote Confirmation
Mayor Pro-Tem Edwards recognized City Secretary Brenda Dennis who recapped the votes for
agenda items 1, 2, and 3.
Executive Session
Mayor Pro-Tem Edwards recessed the regular meeting into executive session at 7:23 p.m.
Called under:
Section 551.071 Texas Government Code Deliberation regarding Iitigation, pending or
contemplated Iitigation;
Section 551.072 Texas Government Code -Deliberation regarding the purchase, exchange,
sale, lease, or value of real property, or real estate;
Sectiom 551.074 Texas Gover~ament Code - Deliberation regarding personnel matters, policies,
duties, employment, and evaluation of certain public officials and employees;
Section 551.074 Texas Government Code -Deliberation regarding personnel matters and the
appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of the City
Manager and City Secretary.
Section 55L087 Texas Government Code -Deliberation regarding Eco~aomic Development
Negotiations.
Reconvene into Regular Session
Mayor Pro-Tem Edwards reconvened into regular session at 10:44 p.m.
4. Take any action deemed necessary as a result of the Executive Session.
No action taken.
Requests and Announcements
5. Announcements by City Manager
Citizen Kudos
• Recognition of City employee actions
• New Departmental initiatives
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No other announcements provided
6. Requests by Mayor and Councilmembers that items be placed on a future City Council
agenda.
Mayor Fro-Tem Edwards recognized Councihnember Scagliola who stated that last weep he
requested staff place on a future agenda an item to fill the current vacancies that exists on the
boards, commissions and committees. He stated that at the request of staff that this item be
moved to a later date to allow staff more time to receive applications. Council concurred.
7. Requests by Mayor and Councilmembers to City Manager and Staff for information.
No information requesters:
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 Fro-Tem Edwards recognized Councilmember Antuna who stated that Friday, March
8, 2013, he attended the Sub-committee for the Metropolitan Planning Organization where
they discussed bringing in the other Counties. They decided to appoin# two members from
the counties of Kendall, two from Comal, and two from Guadalupe. There are nineteen (19)
Board Members and of the nineteen (19), eleven (11) are non-elected. They will be
removing six (b) of the non-elected, and replace them with elected officials for each of the
counties. There is also a Technical Advisory Board and each county will have one appointee
non-elected appointed to the Technical Advisory Board.
Mayor Pro-Tem Edwards recognized Councihnember Verinder who announced he is the .
proud grandparent to 2 new granddaughters, first granddaughter born Abigail Catherine of
Schertz, and the second granddaughter born a week later Piper Chace of McKinney.
Adi aurnment
As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:49 p. m.
ayor Pro-Tem, ds, Sr.
EST:
City Secretary, Brenda Dennis
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