01-14-2014 MinutesMINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
January 14, 2014
A Regular Meeting was held by the Schertz City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas, on January
14, 2014, at 6:00 p.m., in the Hal Baldwin Municipal Complex Council Chambers, 1400 Schertz
Parkway, Building 44, Schertz, Texas. The following members present to -wit:
Mayor Michael Carpenter
Councilmember Cedric Edwards
Councilmember David Scagliola
Councilmember Matthew Duke
Staff Present:
City Manager John Kessel
Executive Director David Harris
Executive Director John Bierschwale
Executive Director Brian James
Chief of Staff Bob Cantu
City Attorney Charles Zech
City Secretary Brenda Dennis
Deputy City Secretary Donna Schmoekel
Mayor Pro -Tem Jim Fowler and Councilmember Daryl John were absent
Call to Order
Mayor Carpenter called the Regular Meeting to order at 6:04 p.m.
Invocation and Pledges of Allegiance to The Flags of The United States and The State of
Texas
Reverend Linda Montgomery, Schertz United Methodist Church, provided the invocation followed by the
Pledges of Allegiance to the Flags of the United States and the State of Texas.
Mayor Carpenter mentioned that the portraits of the Mayors were moved this evening, as the City
found out that these were the only copies and staff is having them duplicated.
City Events and Announcements
• Announcements of upcoming City Events (D. Harris /J. Bierschwale/B. James)
Mayor Carpenter recognized Executive Director of Support David Harris who provided the
following announcements and upcoming events:
Tuesday, January 14, 2014 — Cell Phone Rollover — Bring in your cell phones to the
IT Department — no appointment necessary.
Wednesday, January 15, 2014 — Schertz Chamber After Hours Mixer — Service King
Collision Center, 2317 Pat Booker Road, Universal City — 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, January 18, 2014 Selma- Schertz 5K Run, proceeds benefit Operation
Comfort — Race starts at 9:00 a.m, from the Bluebonnet Palace. Mayor Carpenter and
Mayor Daly to arrive at 8:30 a.m. Point of Contact is Director of Parks and
Recreation George Logan at phone number 210 -619 -1851.
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• Announcements and recognitions by City Manager (J. Kessel)
Mayor Carpenter recognized City Manager John Kessel who stated today the City hosted the
Schertz Chamber of Commerce Core Leadership Group, where they performed a mock City
Council meeting. Mr. Kessel recognized and thanked the following staff members for their
participation and success of the event: Executive Director of Development Brian James,
Budget/Finance Analyst James Walters, GIS Coordinator Tony McFalls, Director of
Development Services Michelle Sanchez, Senior Planner Lesa Wood, Parks, Recreation and
Community Services Director George Logan, Fire Chief David Covington and others who
were present.
Mr. Kessel also recognized Deputy City Secretary Donna Schmoekel, stating that she has
been celebrating her birthday week and wished her a happy birthday.
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:
Mrs. Maggie Titterington, Schertz Chamber of Commerce President who provided the
following information on the upcoming events:
• Tuesday, January 14`h 2014 — Leadership Core meeting — stating it was a great
success and thanked the City of Schertz.
• Wednesday, January 15, 2014 — Schertz Chamber After Hours Mixer — Service King
Collision Center, 2317 Pat Booker Road, Universal City — 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
• Thursday, January 16, 2014 — Re -Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Re/Max
Corridor —17156 IH 35 — 4:00 p.m.
• Saturday, January 25, 2014 — Health & Wholeness Fair hosted by Schertz Chamber of
Commerce — Schertz Civic Center — 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Mrs. Titterington stated that the Chamber has sent out their new Business Directory.
Mrs. Titterington provided updated information from TxDOT stating that the project should
be completed by February 3, 2014. She stated that the contractor has been given an incentive
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to finish early. She stated that they would receive $3,600 per day if they finish before the
February 3, 2014 date; she also stated that they would be given a $3,600 per day penalty
charge if not completed by that date.
Lastly, Mrs. Titterington stated that the "Project Graduation" for Clemens and Steel High
Schools is being planned and that volunteers and donations are needed. Please contact the
Schertz Chamber for more information.
Consent Agenda Items
1. Minutes - Consideration and/or action regarding the approval of the minutes of the Regular
Meeting of January 7, 2014. (J. Kessel/B. Dennis)
2. Resolution No. 14 -R -06 — Consideration and/or action approving a Resolution appointing
Jake Jacobs to the Board of Directors of the Schertz Seguin Local Government Corporation,
and other matters in connection therewith. (J. Bierschwale /J. Bierschwale)
The following was read into record:
RESOLUTION NO. 14 -R -06
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ,
APPOINTING JAKE JACOBS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
SCHERTZ SEGUIN LOCAL GOVERNMENT CORPORATION, AND OTHER
MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH
3. 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. Final Reading (B. James/B. James)
The following was read into record:
ORDINANCE NO. 14 -M -03
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
APPROVING A BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF
CIBOLO, TEXAS, AND ADJUSTNG THE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF
SCHERTZ, TEXAS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUCH AGREEMENT; REPEALING
ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT WITH THIS
ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
4. Resolution No. 14 -R -01 — Consideration and/or action approving a Resolution approving
and authorizing an agreement for a Right -of -Way Dedication along Maske Road from Peter
S. Velasco and Pamela R. Velasco in connection with the Maske Road Waterline Project and
authorizing the acceptance of such Right -of -Way dedication by the City in accordance with
the terms of the Dedication Agreement, and other matters in connection therewith. (J.
Bierschwale /S. Willoughby)
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The following was read into record:
RESOLUTION NO. 14 -R -01
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT FORA RIGHT -OF WAY
DEDICATION ALONG MASKE ROAD FROM PETER S. VELASCO AND
PAMELA R. VELASCO IN CONNECTION WITH THE MASKE ROAD
WATERLINE PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF SUCH
RIGHT -OF -WAY DEDICATION BY THE CITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
TERMS OF THE DEDICATION AGREEMENT, AND OTHER MATTERS IN
CONNECTION THEREWITH
5. Resolution No. 14 -R -02 — Consideration and/or action approving a Resolution approving
and authorizing an agreement for a Right -of -Way Dedication along Maske Road and a Utility
Easement and Temporary Construction Easement on FM 1518 and Maske Road from
AMME Holdings, LLC in connection with the Maske Road Waterline Project and
authorizing the acceptance of such Right -of -Way dedication by the City in accordance with
the terns of the Dedication Agreement, and other matters in connection therewith. (J.
Bierschwale /S. Willoughby)
The following was read into record:
RESOLUTION NO. 14 -R -02
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT FOR A RIGHT -OF WAY
DEDICATION ALONG MASKE ROAD AND A UTILITY EASEMENT AND
TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT ON FM 1518 AND MASKE ROAD
FROM AMME HOLDINGS, LLC IN CONNECTION WITH THE MASKE ROAD
WATERLINE PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF SUCH
RIGHT -OF -WAY DEDICATION BY THE CITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
TERMS OF THE DEDICATION AGREEMENT, AND OTHER MATTERS IN
CONNECTION THEREWITH
Mayor Carpenter recognized Councilmember Edwards, who moved, seconded by
Councilmember Scagliola, to approve consent agenda items 1 -5. The vote was unanimous
with Councilmembers Scagliola, Edwards and Duke voting yes and no one voting no. Mayor
Pro -Tem Fowler and Councilmember John were absent. Motion Carried
Roll Call Vote Confirmation
Mayor Carpenter recognized Deputy City Secretary Donna Schmoekel who recapped the votes of
items 1 through 5.
Requests and Announcements
6. Announcements by City Manager
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• Citizen Kudos
• Recognition of City employee actions
• New Departmental initiatives
No further announcements were provided.
7. Requests by Mayor and Councilmembers that items be placed on a future City Council
agenda.
No items requested.
8. Requests by Mayor and Councilmembers to City Manager and Staff for information.
No requests for information.
9. 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
Mayor Carpenter recognized Councilmember Scagliola who stated that Saturday, January 11, 2014,
he attended the BAR -Y non - profit Organization meeting, which supports youth in Agriculture event
at the Knights of Columbus.
Mayor Carpenter stated that he attended a ground breaking event for his employer in San Antonio
and met Bexar County Commissioner Kevin Wolff. Commissioner Wolff also mentioned the great
things the City of Schertz has been doing. He stated that the Economic Development Corporation
has built a great reputation that is getting attention to our neighbors to the South.
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;
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Section 551.087 Texas Government Code — Deliberation regarding Economic Development
Negotiations.
Mayor Carpenter recessed the regular meeting into executive session at 6:24 p.m.
Reconvene into Regular Session
Mayor Carpenter reconvened the meeting at 7:25 p.m.
10. Take any action deemed necessary as a result of the Executive Session.
No action taken.
Adjournment
As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourOayR."'Miclh;�ael R. Carpenter
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