01-07-2014 Agenda Only MEETING AGENDA
City Council
REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL
January 7, 2014, 6:00 P.M.
HAL BALDWIN MUNICIPAL COMPLEX COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1400 SCHERTZ PARKWAY BUILDING #4
SCHERTZ, TEXAS 78154
01-07-2014 Council Agenda
City of Schertz Core Values
Do the right thing
Do the best you can
Treat others the way you would want to be treated
Work together cooperatively as a team
AGENDA
TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2014 AT 6:00 P.M.
Call to Order – Regular Session
Invocation and Pledges of Allegiance to the Flags of the United States and State of
Texas. (Pastor Cory Webb – Everyday Christian Fellowship Church )
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 on the City of Schertz Street Bond Projects (B. James/K.
Woodlee/L. Busch)
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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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
Special Meeting of December 13, 2013, and the Regular Meeting of December 17,
2013. (J. Kessel/B. Dennis)
2. Ordinance No. 13-H-51 - Consideration and/or action approving an Ordinance by
the City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas amending the Code of Ordinances, City
of Schertz Texas, Chapter 54 Nuisances; providing a penalty clause; providing a
severability clause; repealing all Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict with
this Ordinance; and providing an effective date. Final Reading (J. Bierschwale/B.
Todd)
3. Ordinance No. 13-M-52 – Consideration and/or action approving an Ordinance by
the City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas amending the Code of Ordinances, City
of Schertz, Texas, Chapter 50, Miscellaneous Offenses and provisions by (1)
repealing Article II, Insanitary, Unsightly, Etc., Conditions on private premises, (2)
repealing Sections 50-107, 50-108, 50-109, and 50-110 of Article III, Abandoned,
Junked Property and Property found in violation of Ordinance, Division 2, Motor
Vehicles, and (3) amending Sections 50-105 and 50-111 of Article III, Abandoned,
Junked Property and Property found in violation of Ordinance, Division 2, Motor
Vehicles; providing a severability clause; repealing all Ordinances or parts of
Ordinances in conflict with this Ordinance; and providing an effective date. Final
Reading (J. Bierschwale/B. Todd/K. Tapley)
4. Ordinance No. 13-D-53 – Consideration and/or action approving an Ordinance
amending the Code of Ordinances, City of Schertz, Texas, by adding Section 86-18,
No Obstructions in Street, to Chapter 86, Traffic and Motor Vehicles, Article I, in
General; providing a penalty clause; repealing all Ordinances or parts of Ordinances
in conflict with this Ordinance; and providing an effective date. Final Reading (J.
Bierschwale/M. Hansen/K. Tapley)
5. Resolution No. 14-R-04 – Consideration and/or action approving a Resolution
authorizing one (1) Sanitary Sewer Easement Agreement and one (1) Temporary
Construction Easement Agreement with Marcantonio Enterprises, LLC for the Use
Benefit, and Control of the City of Schertz for the Town Creek Sewer line Extension
Phase III Project on FM 482, and other matters in connection therewith. (J.
Bierschwale/S. Willoughby)
6. Resolution No. 14-R-05 – Consideration and/or action approving a Resolution
authorizing one (1) Sanitary Sewer Easement and one (1) Temporary Construction
Easement Agreement with Ector N. Crisler and Allene Crisler Revocable Living
Trust for the Use, Benefit, and Control of the City of Schertz for the Town Creek
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Sewerline Extension Phase III Project on FM 482, and other matters in connection
therewith. (J. Bierschwale/S. Willoughby)
7. Resolution No. 14-R-06 – Consideration and/or action approving a Resolution
authorizing the acceptance of a Permanent Stormwater Drainage Easement and a
Temporary Construction Easement in the Hubertus Retail Subdivision and
authorizing a Stormwater Drainage Easement and Temporary Construction Easement
Agreement with Riata Land, Ltd., and other matters in connection therewith. (B.
James/K. Woodlee/L. Busch)
8. Resolution No. 14-R-03 – Consideration and/or action approving a Resolution
authorizing the Dedication of one (1) Ten-Foot Utility Easement on the Northcliffe
Park Property to Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative for placement, maintenance
and repairs of the Utility Line, and other matters in connection therewith. (J.
Bierschwale/S. Willoughby)
Discussion and Action Items
9. Resolution No. 14-R-07 – Consideration and/or action approving a Resolution
appointing Charles E. Zech, an attorney with the law firm of Denton, Navarro, Rocha
& Bernal, P.C., as the City Attorney of the City for Schertz; and other matters in
connection therewith. (J. Kessel/B. Dennis)
Oath of Office - Oath of Office administered to newly appointed City Attorney
Charles E. Zech– (B. Dennis)
10. Ordinance No. 14-F-01 – Consideration and/or action approving an Ordinance
amending Ordinance No. 04-F-09, City Public Service (CPS Energy); providing for
adoption; thereto; providing that this Ordinance is cumulative of all other Ordinances
of the City not in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance; and providing for an
effective date. First Reading (D. Harris/D. Harris)
11. Ordinance No. 14-T-02 – Consideration and/or action approving an Ordinance
providing for the creation of the City Public Service (CPS Energy) Community
Infrastructure and Economic Development Fund; providing that this Ordinance is
cumulative of all other Ordinances of the City not in conflict with the provisions of
this Ordinance; and providing for an effective date. First Reading (D. Harris/D.
Harris)
12. Ordinance No. 14-M-03 – Consideration and/or action approving an Ordinance by
the City Council of the City of Schertz approving a Boundary Adjustment Agreement
with the City of Cibolo, Texas, and adjusting the boundaries of the City of Schertz,
Texas in accordance with such Agreement; repealing all Ordinances or parts of
Ordinances in conflict with the Ordinance; and providing an effective date. First
Reading (B. James/B. James)
Roll Call Vote Confirmation
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Requests and Announcements
13. Announcements by City Manager
• Citizen Kudos
• Recognition of City employee actions
• New Departmental initiatives
14. Requests by Mayor and Councilmembers that items be placed on a future City
Council agenda.
15. Requests by Mayor and Councilmembers to City Manager and Staff for information.
16. 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;
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
17. Take any action deemed necessary as a result of the Executive Session.
Adjournment
CERTIFICATION
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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 3RD DAY OF JANUARY 2014 AT
11:15 A.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 _______________, 2014.
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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
Randolph Joint Land Use Study (JLUS) Executive
Committee
Councilmember Scagliola – Place 2
Animal Control Advisory Committee
Cibolo Valley Local Government Corporation
Schertz Seguin Local Government Corporation
Interview Committee for Boards and Commissions
Sweetheart Advisory Committee
Councilmember John - Place 3
Councilmember Edwards – Place 4
Audit Committee
ASA Commuter Rail District Board – Lone Star
Hal Baldwin Scholarship Committee
Councilmember – Duke – Place 5
Audit Committee
Investment Advisory Committee