12-03-2013 Agenda Only MEETING AGENDA
City Council
REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL
December 3, 2013, 6:00 P.M.
HAL BALDWIN MUNICIPAL COMPLEX COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1400 SCHERTZ PARKWAY BUILDING #4
SCHERTZ, TEXAS 78154
12-03-2013 Council Agenda
AGENDA
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2013 AT 6:00 P.M.
►Council photos at 5:00 p.m.◄
Call to Order – Regular Session
Invocation and Pledges of Allegiance to the Flags of the United States and State of
Texas. (Mr. Ken Ratcliff, Schertz Church of Christ)
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 and update from the Schertz Sweetheart Court (D. Harris/M. Spence)
• Presentation/discussion and possible action regarding Landmark Property
Designations (B. James/D. Weirtz)
• Presentation and update on the City of Schertz Drainage (J. Bierschwale/S.
Willoughby)
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.
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Workshop
• Discussion and consideration and/or action regarding Council Liaison appointment
positions on the various City boards and commissions. (Mayor Carpenter/Council)
ASA Commuter Rail District Board – Lone Star – effective Jan. 1, 2014
Audit Committee
Investment Committee
Randolph Joint Land Use Study (JULUS) Executive Committee
• Discussion and consideration and/or action regarding City Boards, Commissions and
Committees Roles and Responsibilities. (Mayor Carpenter/Council)
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 November 18, 2013. (J. Kessel/B. Dennis)
2. Ordinance No. 13-T-57 – Consideration and/or action approving an Ordinance
authorizing a budget adjustment in the amount of $135,086 from the Water
Construction funds for the relocation of the 16-inch high pressure reuse waterline
owned and operated by the Cibolo Creek Municipal Authority that is located in the
future planned extension of Live Oak Road to the new 25-foot easement owned by
Cibolo Creek Municipal Authority; repealing all Ordinances or Parts of Ordinances in
conflict with the Ordinance; and providing an effective date. Final Reading (J.
Bierschwale/J. Hooks)
3. Resolution No. 13-R-101 – Consideration and/or action approving a Resolution
authorizing a modification to the existing construction contract for the renovation of
the existing soccer fields and construction of a new concession building and parking
lots and associated support systems and other matters in connection therewith. (J.
Kessel/P. Gaudreau)
Discussion and Action Items
4. Resolution No. 13-R-102 – Consideration and/or action approving a Resolution
casting votes to elect Directors for the Guadalupe County Appraisal District for the
2014-2015 Term. (D. Harris/Mayor & Council)
5. Resolution No. 13-R-103 – Consideration and/or action approving a Resolution
casting votes to elect Directors for the Bexar County Appraisal District for the 2014-
2015 Term. (D. Harris/Mayor & Council)
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6. Resolution No. 13-R-104 – Consideration and/or action approving a Resolution
casting votes to elect Directors for the Comal County Appraisal District for the 2014-
2015 Term. (D. Harris/Mayor & Council)
7. Ordinance No. 13-S-58 – Conduct a public hearing and consideration and/or action
approving an Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Unified Development Code
(UDC) Section 21.4.9 Designation of Landmark Properties, Heritage Neighborhoods
providing a Reversionary Clause; providing a Repealing Clause; providing a
Severability Clause; providing a Penalty Clause; and providing an effective date. First
Reading (B. James/B. James)
8. Resolution No. 13-R-100 – Consideration and/or action approving a Resolution
authorizing a First Amendment to the Development Agreement with Caterpillar, Inc.,
and other matters in connection therewith. (J. Kessel/D. Gwin)
Roll Call Vote Confirmation
Requests and Announcements
9. Announcements by City Manager
• Citizen Kudos
• Recognition of City employee actions
• New Departmental initiatives
10. Requests by Mayor and Councilmembers that items be placed on a future City
Council agenda.
11. Requests by Mayor and Councilmembers to City Manager and Staff for information.
12. 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
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;
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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
13. Take any action deemed necessary as a result of the Executive Session.
Adjournment
CERTIFICATION
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 27th DAY OF NOVEMBER 2013 AT
12:00 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.
Brenda Dennis
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.
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COUNCIL COMMITTEE AND LIAISON ASSIGNMENTS
Mayor Carpenter
Audit Committee
Hal Baldwin Scholarship Committee
Interview Committee for Boards and Commissions
Investment Advisory Committee
TIRZ II Board
Mayor Pro-Tem Fowler – Place 1
Interview Committee for Boards and Commissions
Schertz Housing Board Liaison
Councilmember Scagliola – Place 2
Animal Control Advisory Committee
Cibolo Valley Local Government Corporation
Schertz Seguin Local Government Corporation
Councilmember John - Place 3
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Interview Committee for Boards and Commissions
Sweetheart Advisory Committee
Councilmember Edwards – Place 4
Audit Committee
Hal Baldwin Scholarship Committee
Councilmember – Duke – Place 5