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01-28-2014 MinutesMINUTES REGULAR MEETING January 28, 2014 A Regular Meeting was held by the Schertz City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas, on January 28, 2014, 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 Councihnember David Scagliola Councihnember Cedric Edwards Staff Present: Executive Director David Harris City Attorney Charles Zech City Secretary Brenda Dennis Call to Order Mayor Pro -Tem Jim Fowler Councilmember Daryl John Councihnember Matthew Duke City Manager John Kessel Executive Director Brian James Chief of Staff Bob Cantu Deputy City Secretary Donna Schmoekel Mayor Carpenter called the Regular Meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. Invocation and Pledges of Allegiance to The Flags of The United States and The State of Texas Councilmember David Scagliola, provided 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 who provided the following announcements and upcoming events: • Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. - Retirement Celebration for Marshal Beverly Todd at the Schertz Civic Center • Thursday, January 30, 2014 1:00 p.m. — 3:00 p.m. - Promotion & Recognition of 25 years of service for Marshal Michael Harris at the Schertz Civic Center • Friday, January 31, 2014, Special Meeting - 1:00 p.m. — 608 Schertz Parkway at the Senior Center • Thursday, February 6, 2014, Trail Rider Luncheon at Pickrell Park • Announcements and recognitions by City Manager (J. Kessel) Mayor Carpenter recognized City Manager John Kessel who stated he has several kudos to pass along to the Police Department. The first one was from the Assistant Principal at Samuel Clemens High School complimenting Sergeant Joshua Mixon for the way he handled a situation at the school recently with some students. The second compliment was from a 1 -28 -2014 Minutes Page - 1 - resident commending Officer Daniel Trevino, Officer Michael Rapier, and Sergeant John Eisen for recovering some goods taken during an automobile burglary. The stolen items were subsequently recovered shortly thereafter by the officers when the individual was caught in the act of burglarizing a second vehicle. Mr. Kessel also congratulated Public Workers Coordinator Cynthia Raleigh who completed her courses and passed her final testing in the Texas Municipal Clerks Certification Program, earning the prestigious TRMC certificate. Presentation • Presentation and update regarding Alamo Area Council of Governments ( AACOG) Mobility Program (B. James/Bill Mosley) Mayor Carpenter recognized Executive Director of Development Brian James who introduced Mr. Bill Mosley from the Alamo Area Council of Governments ( AACOG) Mobility Program. Mayor Carpenter recognized Director of transportation of AACOG Bill Mosley who stated that in 2010 the census deemed the areas of Cibolo, Schertz, and New Braunfels an urbanized area and the city of San Antonio's VIA Metropolitan Transit was then responsible for providing public transportation to these areas who assigned this program to Alamo Regional Transit (ART). The three cities gave their approval to provide matching funds to Alamo Regional Transit (ART) to begin furnishing transportation at a very low cost. Most of these trips are for medical appointments, jobs, grocery stores, paying bills, senior citizen nutrition programs, adult day care centers and school. People in need of these services can call a dispatcher at 1- 866 - 889 -7433. He reminded everyone that this is a demand response rather than a fixed route. He answered questions from Council and will provide additional information on several other programs that are also available to assist residents so that staff can put this on the City website for the future. Mayor Carpenter stated he would like Council to ask our Transportation Safety Advisory Commission (TSAC) to begin the process of beginning to look at public transportation in the future and how we can expand our relationship with ACCOG as the needs arises in the next five years. Hearing of Residents: Mayor Carpenter recognized the following who spoke: Mr. Robert Brockman, 1000 Elbel Rd, #411 who spoke about new signs he has seen in the area around Crescent Bend and Schaefer Road. The signs state HALT. Mayor Carpenter recognized Executive Director of Support David Harris who explained that Bexar County Public Works erected those signs in areas prone to flooding to wam people not to enter those areas during severe downpours. 1 -28 -2014 Minutes Page - 2 - Mr. Brockman stated on Thursday, February 23, 2014, he took a tour of the second floor of the Courthouse in Seguin and the Judge is unhappy with the architecture. Mr. Brockman also suggested maybe Mr. Bill West from the Guadalupe Blanco Regional Area could come out to this area and give a presentation. Ms. Maggie Titterington, President of Schertz Chamber of Commerce spoke about the Health and Wholeness Fair this past Saturday. She stated they had 519 people show up and she thanked City staff members who came out and helped. She stated that FM 3009 is now open but FM 1518 is closed until the 3`d week in February. She reminded everyone of the Ribbon Cutting at El Charro Restaurant tomorrow at 3:00 p.m. On February 3, at 11:00 a.m., Ryder Transportation will have their grand opening for their new location on Doerr Lane, Another Ribbon cutting will occur on February 12 at 10:30 a.m. for Urgent Care on Hwy 78. • Mr. Robin Thompson who spoke about the Senior Center residents who are asking what is going on. He was told lunches are down from serving 120 per day to 15 lunches per day. The Schertz Seniors deserve better than this and he hopes Council will take these concerns into consideration when they meet on this topic later this evening. Consent Agenda Items Minutes - Consideration and/or action regarding the approval of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 21, 2014. (J. Kessel/B. Dennis) 2. Annual Racial Profiling Report — Consideration and/or action accepting the 2013 Annual Racial Profiling report. (J. Bierschwale/M. Hansen) 3. Resolution No. 14 -R -12 — Consideration and/or action approving a Resolution authorizing a Community Development Block Grant Program Cooperative Agreement with Bexar County regarding improvements to Pickrell Park. (B. James /G. Logan/C. VanZandt) The following was read into record: RESOLUTION NO. 14 -R -12 A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS AUTHORIZING A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH BEXAR COUNTY, TEXAS AND OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH Mayor Carpenter recognized Councihnember Edwards, who moved, seconded by Mayor Pro - Tem Fowler, to approve Consent Agenda items 1 -3. The vote was unanimous with Mayor Pro -Tem Fowler, Councilmembers Scagliola, John, Edwards and Duke voting yes and no one voting no. Motion Carried 1 -28 -2014 Minutes Page - 3 - Roll Call Vote Confirmation Mayor Carpenter recognized Deputy City Secretary Donna Schmoekel who recapped the votes of items 1 through 3. Executive Session Mayor Carpenter recessed the regular meeting into executive session at 6 :28 p.m. 8. City Council will meet in closed session under section 551.071 Texas Government Code, Consultations with the City Attorney to receive legal advice regarding the termination of the Operating Agreement with the Comal County Senior Citizens' Foundation of the Schertz Senior Citizens' Center. Mayor Carpenter stated they would meet only under Item Number 8 and not Item 9. Reconvene into Regular Session Mayor Carpenter reconvened the meeting at 6 :49 p.m. Mayor Carpenter recognized Boy Scout Thomas Larreau who was in the audience this evening currently working on his Citizenship Merit Badge as well as pursuing his Eagle Scout status. 8.a. Take any necessary action based on discussions held in closed session under Agenda Item number 8. Mayor Carpenter read the following caption into record: RESOLUTION NO. 14 -R -11 A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS AUTHORIZING A TERMINATION OF THE OPERATING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS AND THE COMAL COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS' FOUNDATION AND OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH Mayor Carpenter recognized Mayor Pro -Tern Fowler, who moved, seconded by Councilmember Scagliola to approve Resolution No. 14 -R -11 — Termination of Contract with Comal County Senior Citizens Foundation. The vote was unanimous with Mayor Pro -Tem Fowler, Councilmembers Scagliola, John, Edwards and Duke voting yes and no one voting no. Motion Carried Roll Call Vote Confirmation Deputy City Secretary Donna Schmoekel recapped the votes from agenda item 8a. Requests and Announcements 4. Announcements by City Manager 1 -28 -2014 Minutes Page - 4 - • Citizen Kudos • Recognition of City employee actions • New Departmental initiatives No further announcements made. 5. Requests by Mayor and Councilmembers that items be placed on a future City Council agenda. Mayor Carpenter requested scheduling a joint meeting with Council and the Transportation Safety Advisory Commission (TSAC) be held sometime in either February or April to expand on discussions of the future public transportation needs of our City. 6. Requests by Mayor and Councilmembers to City Manager and Staff for information. No Requests. 7. Announcements by Mayor and Councihnembers • 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 Mayor Pro -Tem Fowler who stated he attended the Schertz Chamber of Commerce Health & Wholeness Fair last Saturday. Mayor Carpenter recognized Councilmember Scagliola who stated he attended the Guadalupe Mayors Association meeting last week in Seguin. He also stated he attended a Council meeting in Santa Clara yesterday. Mayor Carpenter recognized Councilmember Duke who stated he also attended the Schertz Chamber of Commerce Health & Wholeness Fair last Saturday. Mayor Carpenter stated that he met last week with ' the Northeast Partnership and the Guadalupe County Mayors Association and has secured agreements from both organizations to move forward with a resolution to petition for reinstating the Federal flood insurance subsidies. He stated Senator Donna Campbell will work with the other Senators to help further the bill's passage. Adiournment -4s there was no further business, the meeting was , Michael R. Carpenter 1 -28 -2014 Minutes Page - 5 - ATTEST: qty Secretary, Brenda Dennis 1 -28 -2014 Minutes Page - 6 -