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08-27-2013 MinutesAnN UTES REGULAR MEETING August 27, 2013 A Regular Meeting was held by the Schertz City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas, on August 27, 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 Carpenter Councilmember David Scagliola Councilmember Cedric Edwards Councilmember Sydney Verinder Staff Present: Executive Director David Harris Executive Director Brian James City Attorney Katherine Tapley Deputy City Secretary Donna Schmoekel CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Pro -Tem Jim Fowler Councilmember George Antuna City Manager John Kessel Executive Director John Bierschwale Chief of Staff Bob Cantu City Secretary Brenda Dennis 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. Pastor Stephen Prescod, Church of the First Born, 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. BierschwaleB. James) Mayor Carpenter recognized Executive Director of Support David Harris and Executive Director of Development Brian James who provided the following announcements of upcoming events: Volunteers needed for the upcoming September 20 through 21, 2013 Schertz Fest, please contact Mary Spence or call the 311 office to sign up. Friday, September 6, 2013, 1:00 p.m., Special meeting with Council and staff will be held at the Schertz Senior Center to discuss activities and programming. • Announcements and recognitions by City Manager (J. Kessel) Mayor Carpenter recognized City Manager John Kessel who recognized several citizens who were in the audience this evening who have attended the Community Budget Meetings. Mr. Kessel thanked the citizens for the input stating the City has received good feed -back from these meetings. Mr. Kessel thanked all the citizens and staff. 08 -27 -2013 Minutes Page - 1 - 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, 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. Mayor Carpenter recognized the following who spoke: Mr. Robert Brockman, 1000 Elbel, who inquired about the status of the house on Live Oak Road. City Manager John Kessel stated that the house is currently being utilized by the Guadalupe County SWAT Team for training. Mr. Brockman also inquired if Maggie Tittering, Chamber President would be hosting a meet the candidate's night. Mayor Carpenter stated that we could get with her and asked her. Mr. Bert Crawford, 4100 Brook Hollow, provided his thanks to the EMS, Police, and Fire Departments who recently attended and participated in the Windbrook HOA social. Mr. Crawford also invited them to attend their upcoming National Night Out celebration. Workshop • Discussion and consideration and/or action regarding Council Liaison positions on the various City boards and commissions. (Mayor Carpenter /Council) Mayor Carpenter stated that he had requested this item be placed on the agenda, as from time to time Council will take the opportunity to reevaluate their roles and assignments on the various City Council liaison assignments in the City. Mayor Carpenter stated that he would like Council to begin to think about changes they would like to make and what boards and committees they would like to serve on. . Mayor Carpenter recognized Councilmember Edwards who stated as a result of Councilmember Antuna not running for re- election he would like to serve on the ASA Commuter Rail District Board. Mayor Carpenter recognized Councilmember Scagliola who stated that since he serves on the Cibolo Valley Local Government Corporation he would also like to serve on the Schertz- Seguin Local Government Corporation. Mayor Carpenter stated that he has served on the Tax Increment Investment Zone Board #2 (TIRZ) for several years and believes its time to relinquish this to another Councilmember. 08 -27 -2013 Minutes Page - 2 - Mayor Carpenter recognized Mayor Pro -Tern Fowler who suggested Council think about rotating assignments on a yearly or six month basis. This would allow Council to become aware of the activities of each of the boards and committees. Mayor Carpenter stated that he welcomes input from the citizens as well. He stated that there is no action necessary tonight but that he wanted the Council to start thinking about which board or commission they would like to serve on, that sometime after the November election Council will revisit this item. Consent Agenda Items 1. Minutes - Consideration and/or action regarding the approval of the minutes of the Regular Meetings of August 13, 2013, and August 20, 2013. (J. KesseI/B. Dennis) 2. Ordinance No. 13 -S -30 — Conduct a public hearing and consideration and/or action amending Part III, Schertz Code of Ordinances, Article 11 Section 21.11.9E of the Unified Development Code (UDC) of the City of Schertz, Texas; repealing all Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict with this Ordinance; and providing an effective date. Final Reading (B. James/M. Sanchez) The following was read into record: ORDINANCE NO. 13 -S -30 AMENDING PART III, SCHERTZ CODE OF ORDINANCES, ARTICLE 11 SECTION 21.11.913 OF THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT WITH THIS ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE 3. Resolution No. 13 -R -67 -- Consideration and/or action approving a Resolution by the City Council of the City of Schertz authorizing a First Amendment to a Temporary License Agreement for the access to and use of City Property as a staging area for the construction of the San Antonio Water Systems (SAWS) Water Tank and related facilities and other matters in connection therewith. (B. James/M. Sanchez) The following was read into record: RESOLUTION NO. 13 -R -67 A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS AUTHORIZING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO A TEMPORARY LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR THE ACCESS TO AND USE OF CITY PROPERTY AS A STAGING AREA FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SAN ANTONIO WATER SYSTEMS (SAWS) WATER TANK AND RELATED FACILITIES AND OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH Mayor Carpenter recognized Mayor Pro -Tern Fowler, who moved, seconded by Councilmember Antuna, to approve the consent agenda items 1, 2, and 3 as presented. The 08 -27 -2013 Minutes Page - 3 - vote was unanimous with Mayor Pro -Tem Fowler, Councilmembers Scagliola, Antuna, Edwards, and Yerinder voting yes and no one voting no. Motion Carried. Discussion and Action Items 4. App ointments/Reappointments and Resignations to City Boards, Commissions, Committees — Consideration and/or action regarding appointments /reappointments and resignations to City Boards, Commissions, and Committees. (J. Kessel/B. Dennis) • Resignation of Patti Lovelady — Library Board Mayor Carpenter recognized Mayor Pro-Tern Fowler, who moved, seconded by Councilmember Edwards, to approve the ratification regarding the resignation of Patti Lovelady. Mayor and Council expressed thanks to Ms. Lovelady for her 32 years of service to the Library Board and the City. The vote was unanimous with Mayor Pro -Tem Fowler, Councilmembers Scagliola, Antuna, Edwards, and Verinder voting yes and no one voting no. Motion Carrier 5. Ordinance No. 13 -T -33 — Consideration and/or action approving an Ordinance by the City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas authorizing a budget adjustment to refund Parkland Dedication fees and Parkland Development fees to three developers that overpaid Parkland Dedication and Development fees specified by Resolution 08 -R -09; repealing all Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict with this Ordinance and providing an effective date. First Reading (B. James/M. Sanchez/G. Logan) The following was read into record: ORDINANCE NO. 13-T-33 AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS AUTHORIZING A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT TO REFUND PARKLAND DEDICATION FEES AND PARKLAND DEVELOPMENT FEES TO THREE DEVELOPERS THAT OVERPAID PARKLAND DEDICATION AND DEVELOPMENT FEES SPECIFIED BY RESOLUTION 08 -R -09; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT WITH THIS ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE Mayor Carpenter recognized Director of Parks, Recreation & Community Services George Logan who introduced this item stating that the Unified Development Code, ,Article 9 requires dedication of parkland for residential subdivisions, but it also provides the opportunity for the developer to request a fee -in -lieu of dedication or development of parkland. The fee established for parkland dedication prior to February 2008 was $225.00 per lot. In February of 2008 city staff recommended raising the Parkland Dedication Fee from $225.00 per lot to $350.00 per lot and proposed adopting a Parkland Development fee of $650.00 per lot (total fee being $1,000 per lot). City Council reviewed and approved the increase of these fees by Resolution 08 -R -09 adopted February 19, 2008. Parkland Dedication Fees are paid prior recordation of the final plat, but per Chapter 245 of the Texas 08 -27-2013 Minutes Page - 4 - Local Government Code, the City should consider the approval of plats generally based on the open space and parkland dedication requirements in place at the time the plat application is filed. Several subdivision plats were under review by staff when the fee was increased, having been filed with the City prior to the fee change in 2008. These projects should have been required to comply with the Parkland Dedication requirements that were in place when they submitted a preliminary plat. As such, these developments should have paid the old fee in- lieu-of dedication of $225.00 per lot. Further, the newly established parkland development fee should not have been charged. These subdivisions included Kramer Farms Unit 3A and Unit 3B; The Links at Scenic Hills Unit 3; and Laura Heights, Unit 3 and Unit 4. The City inadvertently charged the developers of these subdivisions the new Parkland Dedication and Development fees of $1,000.00 per lot resulting in an overcharge of $189,650.00. Because each of these subdivisions were submitted prior to the adoption of Resolution 08 -R -09 the amount collected beyond the $225.00 per lot needs to be refunded. Funds for reimbursement are currently available in the Parks Fund 317. Action requested of Council is to approve Ordinance No. 13 -T -33 authorizing a budget adjustment for the refund of fees associated with an overcharge in Parkland Dedication and Development fees in the amount of $189,650.00. Fiscal Impact: The City of Schertz will remit $80,375.00 to Pulte Homes; $71,300.00 to KB Homes; and $37,975.00 to HLH Development totaling $189,650.00 from Park Fund 317. Staff recommends approval of first reading. Mayor Carpenter recognized Councilmember Scagliola, who moved, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tom Fowler, to approve Ordinance No. 13 -T -33 on first reading. The vote was unanimous with Mayor Pro -Tem Fowler, Councilmembers Scagliola, Antuna, Edwards, and Yerinder voting yes and no one voting no. Motion Carried. 6. Public Hearing Fiscal Year 2013 -14 Budget — Conduct a public hearing and consideration PH and/or action approving the City of Schertz FY 2013 -14 Budget. (Second required public hearing) (J. KesseUJ. Walters) Ordinance No. 13 -T -34 - City of Schertz FY 2013 -14 Budget - Consideration and/or action approving an Ordinance on the proposed FY 2013 -14 Budget. First Reading (J. KesseUJ. Walters) The following was read into record: ORDINANCE NO. 13 -T -34 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2013, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2014, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR THE FILING OF THE BUDGET; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 08 -27 -2013 Minutes Page - 5 - Mayor Carpenter recognized Budget & Finance Analyst James Walters who provided a brief Power Point presentation regarding the proposed FY 2013 -14 budget. The following information was included: Budget Goals: Balanced Structurally Conservative and Responsible Follows Financial Policies Maintains Current Service Levels Focuses on Priorities Management Practices Focus on priorities Maintain Appropriate Fund Balance Team Input Departments, Council, and Citizens Forward Looking Planning for Future Revenues & Expenses Consider Project schedules 5 Year Forecast Key City 5 Year Goals 2122113 Building Repairs Rebuild Reserves Fire Station 3 P25 Compliant Public Safety Radios Master Facilities Plan Hold Tax Rate Flat Compensation Study Pre- Budget Community requests Improved maintenance of Crescent Bend pathways Provide a facility to pay utility bills farther south Plan the Fire Station 3 as a multiuse facility Fire & Public ,Safety be the top priority More Senior Support Continue to have the new Natatorium as a priority Budget Community Meetings Held the past 2 weeks Met with positive reactions from citizens Requests to keep having them in years going forward Getting immediate response to questions is a great thing Spread the word for next year! 08 -27 -2013 Minutes Page - 6 - Budget Highlights Elevated Water Tank Construction Master Communication Plan Phase 1 Council Chamber Improvements New Vacuum & Router Truck for Public Works Northcliffe Waterline Replacement Change Memo 812712013 City Manager Contract Update Correct Drainage Interfund Charge Rounding Error Added Debt Service to EMS to Fund a Replacement Ambulance Mayor Carpenter opened the public hearing and recognized the following who spoke: • Mr. Robert Brockman, 1000 Elbel Road, who stated that maybe the Council should consider serving food during these meetings, and then maybe more citizens would come. Mr. Brockman stated that he met with the Finance Department last week and they answered all his questions from last week. He stated they did a great job. As no one else spoke, Mayor Carpenter closed the public hearing. Staff answered questions from Council regarding the EMS Vehicle, and employee merit pay. City Manager John Kessel addressed Councilmember Scagliola's question about how the staff feels about the merit program stating that most seasoned staff members have not seen a pay raise in 6 or 7 years. Councilmember Scagliola stated we need to pay our employees what they are worth in order to retain them and he wonders how efficient the merit program is. City Manager John Kessel responded to Councilmember Fowler's statement that the department heads and staff recently participated in and has taken ownership of the performance evaluation program that is currently in place. All departments developed their own criteria unique to their department as well as adding in the City's overall core values. Mayor Carpenter recognized Councilmember Verinder, who moved, seconded by Councilmember Edwards, to approve Ordinance No. 13 -T -34 on first reading. The vote was unanimous with Mayor Pro -Tem Fowler, Councilmemhers Scagliola, Antuna, Edwards, and Verinder voting yes and no one voting no. Motion Carried. 7. Public Hearing on the Proposed Tag Rate for FY 2013 -14 -- Conduct a public hearing and PH consideration and/or action regarding the adoption of the FY 2013 -14 Tax Rate. (Second required public hearing) (J. Kessel/J. Walters) Ordinance No. 13 -T -35 -Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2013 -14 - Consideration and/or action approving an Ordinance on the proposed FY 2013 -14 Tax Rate. First Reading (J. Kessel./J. Walters) The following was read into record: 08 -27 -2013 Minutes Page - 7 - ORDINANCE NO. 13 -T -35 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE APPRAISAL ROLL; SETTING THE TAX RATE; LEVYING AND ASSESSING GENERAL AND SPECIAL AD VALOREM TAXES FOR THE USE AND SUPPORT OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS; APPORTIONING THE LEVIES FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mayor Carpenter recognized Budget & Finance Analyst James Walters who stated that on August 6, 2013 Council set the preliminary tax rate at 0.4999 with an M & O side of .0305 and an I & S side of .1964. If adopted this would provide about $103,000 for the General Fund. If they went with the alternative provided by staff with an M & O of .3010 it would generate about $41,000 for the General Fund. Mr. Walters provided a brief PowerPoint covering the following highlights: Tax Rate Current M &O $0.2993 Funds general City Services I &S $0.2006 Pays for the City's debt Total $0.4999 The combined tax rate seen on the tax bill Tax Rate Effective: The tax rate which, on average, will keep the tax bill the same as in 2012. Current: The rate currently adopted by the City. Preliminary: The maximum rate set at which the final adopted rate cannot exceed. Rollback: The rate if exceeded allows citizens to initiate a rollback. Tax Rate Effective: $0.4829 Current: $0.4999 A Proposed budge is balanced at this rate Preliminary: $0.4999 Rollback: $0.5218 $0.01 is equal to $247,608 revenue or $16.47 on the average home. Budget Highlights: Elevated Water Tank Construction Master Communication Plan Phase 1 Council Chamber Improvements New Vacuum & Router Truck for Public Works Northcliffe Waterline Replacement Change Memo 8/27/2013: City Manager Contract Update Correct Drainage Interfund Charge Rounding Error. 08 -27 -2013 Minutes Page - 8 - L Added Debt Service to EMS to Fund a Replacement Ambulance All Funds — Revenues: $5,402,720 General Fund $23,125,022 Special Events Fund 147,100 PEG Fund 361,500 Water & Sewer Fund 19,153,029 EMS Fund 7,359,681 Drainage Fund 1,042,700 Hotel Tax 508,288 Park Fund 150,300 Tree Mitigation 139,525 Capital Recovery 2,895,869 1 &S Fund 5,705,230 Historical Committee 5,650 Parks & Rec. Foundation 293,850 SEDC 3,105,211 Grand Total $63,992,955 All Funds — Expenses: Administrative $5,402,720 General Fund 17,228,579 Special Events Fund 147,100 PEG Fund 361,500 Water & Sewer Fund 19,015,038 EMS Fund 6,873,232 Drainage Fund 1,039,008 Hotel Tax 508,288 Park Fund 40,000 Tree Mitigation 139,525 Capital Recovery 2,326,109 T &S Fund 5,596,775 Historical Committee 5,650 Parks & Rec Foundation 275,250 SEDC 3,074,554 Grand Total $62,033,328 All Funds -- Expenses: FY 2012 -13 Budget FY 2013 -14 Proposed General Fund $21,888,943 $22,631,299 Special Events Fund $ 131,300 $ 147,100 PEG Fund $ 131,000 $ 361,500 Water & Sewer Fund $16,679,539 $19,015,038 EMS Fund $ 5,857,199 $ 6,873,232 Drainage Fund $ 959,088 $ 1,039,008 08 -27 -2013 Minutes Page - 9 - Hotel Tax Fund $ 491,945 Park Fund $ 246,484 Tree Mitigation $ 96,525 Capital Recovery Fund $ 3,765,624 Tax I &S Fund $ 5,201,936 Historical Committee $ 5,650 Parks & Recreation $ 271,762 Foundation 70,100 SEDC $ 2,674,444 Total $58,401,439 General Fund -- Revenues: Property Taxes $ 7,892,712 Sales Taxes 6,179,166 Fees 3,053,888 Fund Transfers 1,975,009 Franchises 1,738,605 Permits 1,007,062 Inter- 685,780 Jurisdictional 472,996 Miscellaneous 464,700 Licenses 70,100 Library Fines 30,000 Other Taxes 28,000 Total Revenues $23,125,022 General Fund — Expenses: General $ 6,199,677 Government Internal Service 3,207,708 Police 5,468,836 Fire Rescue 3,028,337 Inspections 472,996 Marshal Service 652,391 Streets 1,074,802 Parks & 1,195,086 Recreation Library 876,277 Animal Services 455,189 Total Expenses $22,623,299 08 -27 -2013 Minutes Page -10 - $ 508,288 $ 40,000 $ 139,525 $ 2,326,109 $ 5,596,775 $ 5,650 $ 275,250 $ 3,074,554 $62,033,328 General Fund: Revenues $23,125,022 Expenditures 22,631,299 Increase of Fund Balance 493,723 Beginning Fund Balance 3,976,709 Ending Fund Balance 4,470,432 25% Requirement Policy $ 5,640,325 The Current Tax Rate: Total Change in Expenditures $231,000 New Programs $323,000 Capital Purchases $551,000 Maintain Current Level of Service $1,105,000 Total Increase $ 506,000 Reserve Funding New Programs: $ 125,000 Merit Program $ 47,000 Computer Technician $ 14,000 Part-time Animal Adoption Facility Technician $ 45,000 New Animal Adoption Center Operations $ 231,000 Total New Programs General Fund Capital Purchases: • Replace Vehicle for Marshal Services • Purchase of 2 Vehicles for Streets (reimbursed by Water) • Council Chamber Improvements (reimbursed by court security, court technology, and hotel tax restricted funds) • New Email Server and Set up • Increase the amount of Desktop replacements Target Tax Rate: Tax Rate Current M &O $0,2993 I &S $0.2006 Total $0.4999 M &O Impact $0 (additional funds to reserves) FY 2018 Projections: Current Revenue $25,390,198 Expense $(25,560,569) 08 -27 -2013 Minutes Page - 11 - Preliminary Tax Rate Alternative $0.3035 $0.3010 $0.1964 $0.1964 $0,4999 $0.4974 $103,740 $41,990 Recommended Alternative $25,513,711 $25,440,722 $(25,560,569) $(25,560,569) Reserve Funding $ $(171,371) $ Budget Calendar FY 2013 -14 July 31 File with City Secretary, Budget Workshop August 6 Budget Workshop, vote to place a preliminary tax rate on the agenda, and schedule public hearings August 13 Budget Workshop August 15 First Community Budget Presentation August 20 First Public Hearing August 21 Second Community Budget Presentation August 27 Second Public Hearing, First Vote September 3 Second Vote October 1 Budget goes into effect Mayor Carpenter opened the public hearing and recognized the following who spoke: • Grumpy Azzoz, 528 Wayward Pass, who inquired about information on the target tax rate slide, and what impact the $103,740 under the Preliminary Tax Rate would be. • Henry Gutierrez with Bexar Waste, 221 FM 3009, who complimented the preparation and presentation of this year's Budget and the projections of the past 5 years and forward into the future 5 years. As no one else spoke, Mayor Carpenter closed the public hearing. Mayor Carpenter recognized Councilmember ,Scagliola who stated that he sees no reason why the Council shouldn't go with the alternative tax rate of $0.4974 and believes it is achievable. Mayor Carpenter recognized Councilmember Fowler who asked what impact the rate would have on our reserves for the future. Mayor Carpenter recognized City Manager John Kessel who reminded everyone to be mindful of three future items of concern 1) a potential downturn of the economy, which seems to occur every 8 -10 years 2) significant needs in roadways, and funding to support their construction 3) Future drainage improvements and services, estimated at $30 million, which will be needed to handle a growing population. Mayor Carpenter recognized Councilmember Edwards who asked if joint ventures with other neighboring cities and the county areas had been taken into consideration in the future budget projections in regard to regional fire protection. City Manager John Kessel stated it had been 4 considered but we are not at that stage yet to begin connecting with other communities. 08 -27 -2013 Minutes Page -12 - Mayor Carpenter opened the public hearing and recognized the following who spoke: • Grumpy Azzoz, 528 Wayward Pass, who inquired about information on the target tax rate slide, and what impact the $103,740 under the Preliminary Tax Rate would be. • Henry Gutierrez with Bexar Waste, 221 FM 3009, who complimented the preparation and presentation of this year's Budget and the projections of the past 5 years and forward into the future 5 years. As no one else spoke, Mayor Carpenter closed the public hearing. Mayor Carpenter recognized Councilmember ,Scagliola who stated that he sees no reason why the Council shouldn't go with the alternative tax rate of $0.4974 and believes it is achievable. Mayor Carpenter recognized Councilmember Fowler who asked what impact the rate would have on our reserves for the future. Mayor Carpenter recognized City Manager John Kessel who reminded everyone to be mindful of three future items of concern 1) a potential downturn of the economy, which seems to occur every 8 -10 years 2) significant needs in roadways, and funding to support their construction 3) Future drainage improvements and services, estimated at $30 million, which will be needed to handle a growing population. Mayor Carpenter recognized Councilmember Edwards who asked if joint ventures with other neighboring cities and the county areas had been taken into consideration in the future budget projections in regard to regional fire protection. City Manager John Kessel stated it had been 4 considered but we are not at that stage yet to begin connecting with other communities. 08 -27 -2013 Minutes Page -12 - Councilmember Edwards asked Executive Director of Development Brian James if he had any knowledge of dealing with multi -use operations. Mr. James stated we will look at how we can be efficient and creative and look at costs and know we have money to jump at opportunities as they come up. Mayor Carpenter also recommended adopting the alternative rate of 0.4974. He thinks the work we have done in the past with stabilizing our debt position and the Economic Development work has paid off and puts us in a position where we can afford to take this stand on the alternative rate and we should do this for the community. Staff continued answering questions from Council, Mayor Carpenter recognized Councilmember Scagliola, who moved to approve setting the tax rate of $0.4974 for FY 2013 -14. Mayor Carpenter recognized City Attorney Katherine Tapley who asked if Councilmember Scagliola could redo the motion to approve the ordinance along with the change to the tax rate. Councilmember Edwards moved to adopt the property tax rate at 0.4974 and approve Ordinance 13 -T -35 adopting the property tax rate for FY 2013 -14. Councilmember Scagliola withdrew his motion. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Verinder. The vote was 3 -2 with Councilmembers Scagliola, Edwards and Verinder voting yes, and Mayor Pro - Tem Fowler and Councilmember Antuna voting no. Motion Carried, Roll Call Vote Confirmation Mayor Carpenter recognized Deputy City Secretary Donna Schmoekel who recapped the votes for agenda items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7-- Mayor Carpenter moved to the Executive Session portion of the agenda. r Mayor Carpenter recessed the regular meeting into executive session at 7.-19 p.m. Executive Session Called under: Section 551.071 Texas Government Code Deliberation regarding litigation, pending or contemplated litigation; and Consultations with the City Attorney regarding advice on legal matters; 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; 08 -27 -2013 Minutes Page - 13 - Section 551.087 Texas Government Code -- Deliberation regarding Economic Development Negotiations. Reconvene into Regular Session Mayor Carpenter reconvened.into regular session at 7:35 p.m. 12. Take any action deemed necessary as a result of the Executive Session. No action taken. Requests and Announcements 8. Announcements by City Manager • Citizen Kudos • Recognition of City employee actions • New Departmental initiatives No further announcements provided. 9. Requests by Mayor and Councilmembers that items be placed on a future City Council agenda. Mayor Carpenter recognized Councilmember Edwards who stated that he recently has had calls from citizens regarding large trucks using their Jake breaks and wanted to know if the City is looking into an ordinance regarding engine breaks. Staff indicated that they are currently working on an ordinance to prohibit this and will be bringing it to Council in the future. Mayor Carpenter recognized Mayor Pro -Tern Fowler who requested staff look at the current Bexar Waste contract, particularly in the area of the emergency call outs. City Manager John Kessel stated that he and Mr. Bierschwale would be happy to walk through the ordinance with Mayor Pro -Tern Fowler. Councilmember Antuna stated that he would like to be included in this meeting and wanted to know if Mr. Gutierrez would also be available. 10. Requests by Mayor and Councilmembers to City Manager and Staff for information. No information requested. 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 08 -27 -2013 Minutes Page - 14 - Mayor Carpenter recognized Mayor Pro -Tem Fowler who stated he attended the following Events: • Thursday, August 22, 2013 — Doss Audiology and Hearing Center Ribbon Cutting Mayor Carpenter recognized Councilmember Scagliola who stated he attended the following Events: • Thursday, August 22, 2013 — Doss Audiology and Hearing Center Ribbon Cutting Mayor Carpenter recognized Councilmember Antuna who stated he attended the following Events: • Monday, August 26, 2013 — San Antonio Metropolitan Planning Organization meeting. Mayor Carpenter recognized Councilmember Edwards who stated he attended the following Events: • Thursday, August 22, 2013 — Doss Audiology and Hearing Center Ribbon Cutting Mayor Carpenter recognized Councilmember Verinder who stated he attended the following Events: • Wednesday, August 21, 2013 — Schertz Community Budget meeting. • Thursday, August 22, 2013 — Doss Audiology and Hearing Center Ribbon Cutting Mayor Carpenter stated that the Guadalupe County Regional Mayors' Association met last week and signed a resolution supporting the establishment of a joint emergency operations center, which will be available to all jurisdictions in Guadalupe County. Adjournment As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:4 Michael R. Carpenter, Mayor S ecretary, cretary, Brenda E Dennis 08 -27 -2013 Minutes Page - 15 -