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REGULAR MEETING
February 19, 2013
A Regular Meeting was held by the Schertz City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas, on February
19, 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 Michael R. Carpenter
Councilmember Jim Fowler
Councilmember George Antuna, Jr. was absent.
Staff Present:
Executive Director Brian James
City Secretary Brenda Dennis
CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Pro -Tern Cedric Edwards
Councilmember David Scagliola
City Manager John C. Kessel
City Attorney Michael Spain
Mayor Carpenter 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.
Reverend Robin Thompson of Life Bridge Christian Church gave the invocation followed by the
Pledges of Allegiance to the Flags of the United States and the State of Texas.
City Events and Announcements
• Announcements of upcoming City Events (D. Harris /J. Bierschwale/B. James)
Mayor Carpenter recognized Executive Director Brian James who announced the following
upcoming events:
• Friday, February 22, 2013, Budget Workshop, Schertz Civic Center at noon
• Saturday, March 2, 2013, $th Annual Wilenchik Walk of Life
• March 2 through March 17, 2013, Schertz Annual Spring Clean Up
• Saturday, March 23, 2013, Plant and Play Day, Schertz Playscape
• Announcements and recognitions by City Manager (J. Kessel)
Mayor Carpenter recognized City Manager John Kessel who thanked the Public Affairs
department, particularly Linda Ervin, Chuck McCollough, and Erin Matlock for assistance
with the "State of the City Address" provided today at the Schertz Chamber of Commerce
luncheon.
Mr. Kessel also read a brief note from a citizen who was recently traveling to Six -Flags
Arlington, where they saw the "Schertz Dine & Doze" publication published by the Public
Affairs Department.
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Mr. Kessel thanked Chris Matzenbacher, Public Affairs Account Manager.
Presentations
• Guadalupe Regional Medical Center — Prescription Assistance Program update (J.
Bierschwale /J. Riggs)
Mayor Carpenter recognized Mr. Jerry Riggs with the Guadalupe Regional Medical Center
who provided the bi- annual report regarding the Prescription Assistance Program.
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.
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.
Mayor Carpenter recognized Mrs. Maggie Titterington, Chamber of Commerce President who
provided an update on the 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 Councilmember.
1. Minutes - Consideration and/or action regarding the approval of the minutes of the Regular
Meeting of February 12, 2013. (J. Kessel/B. Dennis)
2. Resolution No. 13 -R -12 — Consideration and/or action approving a Resolution authorizing the
pursuit of a CDBG Matching Grant to fund readily achievable (ADA) barrier removal at
Crescent Bend Nature Park, Pickrell Park, Ashley Park, Woodland Oaks Park, and Lone Oak
Park. (D. Harris /G. Logan)
The following was read into record:
RESOLUTION NO. 13 -R -12
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
AUTHORIZING THE PURSUIT OF A CDBG GRANT TO FUND READILY
ACHIEVABLE (ADA) BARRIER REMOVAL AT CRESCENT BEND NATURE PARK,
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PICKRELL PARK, ASHLEY PARK, WOODLAND OAKS PARK, AND LONE OAK
PARK.
Mayor Carpenter recognized Councilmember Fowler who moved, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem
Edwards to approve the consent agenda items 1 and 2. The vote was unanimous with Mayor
Pro -Tem Edwards, Councilmembers Fowler and Scagliola voting yes and no one voting no.
Motion carried.
Executive Session
Mayor Carpenter recessed the regular meeting into executive session at 6.22 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 Regular_ Session
Mayor Carpenter reconvened into regular session at 6 :58 p.m.
5. Possible consideration and/or action appointing Councilmember Place 5 to fill the vacancy in
that Council position. (Mayor & Council)
Mayor Carpenter recognized Councilmember Scagliola who moved, seconded by
Councilmember Fowler to appoint Mr. Sydney H. Verinder to fill the vacancy of City Council
Place 5. The vote was unanimous with Mayor Pro -Tem Edwards, Councilmembers Fowler
and Scagliola voting yes and no one voting no. Motion carried.
Mayor and Council expressed their congratulations to Mr. Verinder and thanked all the
candidates who expressed their interest in serving on the Council.
Discussion and/or Action Items
3. Ordinance No. 13 -T -05 — Consideration and/or action approving an Ordinance authorizing a
budget adjustment to fund the Playscape electrical and security improvements; repealing all
Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict- with the Ordinance; and providing an effective
date. First Reading. (B. James /G. Logan)
The following was read into record:
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ORDINANCE NO. 13 -T -05
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
AUTHORIZING A -BUDGET ADJUSTMENT TO FUND PLAYSCAPE ELECTRICAL
AND SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT WITH THIS ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
Mayor Carpenter recognized Parks Manager Chuck Van Zandt who introduced this item stating
action requested of Council is to approve transferring $65,000 from the Parkland Dedication
Fund 317 to Special Capital Fund 401, New Playscape Project. Staff recommends approval.
Mayor Carpenter recognized Mayor Pro -Tem Edwards who moved, seconded by
Councilmember Scagliola to approve Ordinance No. 13 -T -05 first reading. The vote was
unanimous with Mayor Pro -Tem Edwards, Councilmembers Fowler and Scagliola voting
yes and no one voting no. Motion carried.
Mayor Carpenter recognized Mayor Pro -Tem Edwards who stated that he had just received word that
Mrs. Barbara Baldwin passed away this evening.
4. Ordinance No. 13 -T -06 — Consideration and/or action approving an Ordinance authorizing a
budget adjustment to provide matching funds for a CDBG Grant to achieve ADA barrier removal
at Crescent Bend Nature Park, Pickrell Park, Ashley Park, Woodland Oaks Park, and Lone Oak
Park; repealing all Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict with the Ordinance; and
providing an effective date. First Reading. (D. Harris /G. Logan)
The following was read into record:
ORDINANCE NO. 13 -T -06
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
AUTHORIZING A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT TO PROVIDE MATCHING FUNDS FOR
A CDBG GRANT TO ACHIEVE ADA BARRIER REMOVAL AT CRESCENT BEND
NATURE PARK, PICKRELL PARK, ASHLEY PARK, WOODLAND OAKS PARK,
AND LONE OAK PARK; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT WITH THIS ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
Mayor Carpenter recognized Parks Manager Chuck Van Zandt who introduced this item stating
action requested of Council is to approve the ordinance to transferring $61,884 from Parkland
Dedication Fund reserves to the Capital Project Fund to provide the City's match for the
CDBG application for ADA barrier removal at five parks in the City. Staff recommends
approval.
Mayor Carpenter recognized Mayor Pro -Tem Edwards who moved, seconded by
Councilmember Fowler to approve Ordinance No. 13 -T -06 first reading. The vote was
unanimous with Mayor Pro -Tem Edwards, Councilmembers Fowler and Scagliola voting
yes and no one voting no. Motion carried.
Roll Call Vote Confirmation
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Mayor Carpenter recognized City Secretary Brenda Dennis who recapped the votes for agenda items
1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
Executive Session
6. Take any other action deemed necessary as a result of the Executive Session.
No further action taken.
Requests and Announcements
7. Announcements by City Manager
• Citizen Kudos
• Recognition of City employee actions
• New Departmental initiatives
No further announcements provided.
8. Requests by Mayor and Councilmembers that items be placed on a future City Council agenda.
No items requested
9. Requests by Mayor and Councilmembers to City Manager and Staff for information.
No information requested
10. 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 and Council provided brief comments regarding the loss of Mrs. Baldwin and send
their prayers to her family.
Adiournment
As there -vas no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7.•12
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