03-18-2014 MinutesMINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
March 18, 2014
A Regular Meeting was held by the Schertz City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas, on March 18,
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
Councilmember Jim Fowler
Councilmember Cedric Edwards
Staff Present:
Executive Director John Bierschwale
Chief of Staff Bob Cantu
City Secretary Brenda Dennis
Call to Order
Mayor Pro -Tern David Scagliola
Councilmember Daryl John
Councilmember Matthew Duke
City Manager John Kessel
Executive Director Brian James
City Attorney Charles Zech
Deputy City Secretary Donna Schmoekel
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 Andy Hostetler, Discovery Church, 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 (J. Bierschwale /B. James)
Mayor Carpenter recognized Executive Director Brian. James who provided the following
announcements and upcoming events:
• Wednesday, March 19, 2014, Community Pre - Budget Presentation, City Council
Chambers, 6:00 p.m.
• Thursday, March 20, 2014, Employee Remembrance Da v, Noon, 10 Commercial
Place.
• Thursday, March 20, 2014, "The Taste -Down Home" presented by HEB & The
Chamber, Schertz Civic Center, 5:00 p.m. --- 8 p.m. Tickets available at Schertz
Chamber offices.
• Friday, March 21, 2014, SCUCISD Education Foundation Golf Tournament, 11:30
a.m., Olympia Hills Golf & Conference Center, Universal City. If interested in playing,
please let Mr. James know this evening.
• Friday, March 21, 2014, TML Region 7 Meeting, Training begins at 3:30 p.m.,
Reception 5:00 p.m., Dinner 6:00 p.m., Leon Civic Center, Uvalde, 324 E. Main Street.
• Saturday, March 22, 2014, Schertz United Methodist Church, Cleanup and donate
sell-able items, 3460 Roy Richard Drive.
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• Announcements and recognitions by City Manager (J. Kessel)
Mayor Carpenter recognized City Manager John Kessel who recognized all City Staff. Mr.
Kessel stated that as reported by the San Antonio Business Journal, the City of Schertz was
recently named by NerdWallet, a consumer advocacy website in San Francisco, California as
the 5`h fastest City on the rise in Texas. They evaluated 126 cities, towns and census -
designated places in Texas for this Study. They used a three part matrix, one was population
growth, second was employment growth and the third was income growth. Among the top
10 were The Woodlands, Mansfield, Del Rio, Big Spring, Schertz, University Park, College
Station, Mission, Greenville, and Nacogdoches. Mayor Carpenter and Council recognized
and congratulated all City staff for making this happen. Mayor Carpenter also stated that in
the publication they referenced the City of Schertz is also number 5 for homeownership in
the State of Texas.
Hearing of Residents:
Mayor Carpenter recognized the following who spoke:
Mrs. Maggie Titterington, Schertz Chamber President, who provided the following information on
the Chamber's upcoming events:
• Thursday, March 20, 2014, The Taste "Down Home" event, Schertz Civic Center,
5:00 to 8:00 p.m., discount tickets on sale until Wednesday, March 19, 2014, $13.00
for adults and $8.00 for kids. Tickets will also be on sale at the door $15.00 for
adults and $10.00 for kids.
e Wednesday, March 26, 2014, Grand opening and Ribbon Cutting, Gunn Chevrolet,
16550 IH 35 North, 11 :00 a.m.
• Friday, March 28, 2014, Employer Compliance Workshop, Schertz Chamber, 8 :00
a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, April 1, 2014, Grand opening and Ribbon Cutting, Fit for Work, LLC,
17325 Bell North Drive, Ste 2A, 11 :30 a.m.
Mayor Carpenter read the captions for the consent agenda items 1 through 5. Mayor Carpenter
recognized Councilmember Fowler who requested agenda item 2 be removed for separate action.
Councilmember Edwards requested the minutes be removed and Mayor Pro -Tern Scagliola
requested agenda item 4 be removed for separate action. Council concurred,
Mayor Carpenter stated that the consent agenda now stands at items 3 and 5.
Consent Agenda Items
Resolution No. 14 -R -24 — Consideration and/or action approving a Resolution authorizing
an agreement for a Public Utility Easement and Temporary Construction Easement along
Maske Road from the Estate of Betty Joe Boggess in connection with the Maske Road
Waterline Project, and other matters in connection therewith. (J. Bierschwale /S. Willoughby)
The following was read into record:
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RESOLUTION NO. 14 -R -24
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT FOR A PUBLIC UTILITY
EASEMENT AND TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT ALONG MASKS
ROAD FROM THE ESTATE OF BETTY JOE BOGGESS IN CONNECTION WITH
THE MASKS ROAD WATERLINE PROJECT, AND OTHER MATTERS IN
CONNECTION THEREWITH
5. Ordinance No. 14 -T -13 — Consideration and/or action approving an Ordinance authorizing a
budget adjustment for the Development Incentive Fund for the Development Agreement, GE
Oil and Gas, Inc. incentive; repealing all Ordinances or Parts of Ordinances in conflict with
this Ordinance; and providing an effective date. Q. Kessel/D. Gwin) Final Reading
The following was read into record:
ORDINANCE NO. 14 -T -13
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
AUTHORIZING A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT
INCENTIVE FUND FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, GE OIL & GAS
INC. INCENTIVE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT WITH THIS ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
Mayor Carpenter recognized Councilmember Edwards, who moved, seconded by Mayor Pro -
Tem Scagliola, to approve consent agenda items 3, and 5. The vote was unanimous with
Mayor Pro -Tem Scagliola, Councilmembers Fowler, John, and Edwards voting yes and no
one voting no. Councilmember Duke was absent. Motion Carried.
Discussion and Action Items
Minutes - Consideration and/or action regarding the approval of the minutes of the regular
meeting of March 11, 2014 (J. Kessel/B. Dennis)
Mayor Carpenter recognized Mayor Pro-Tem. Scagliola, who moved, seconded by
Councilmember Edwards, to approve the minutes of March 11, 2014. The vote was
unanimous with Mayor Pro -Tem Scagliola, Councilmembers Fowler, John, and Edwards
voting yes and no one voting no. Councilmember Duke was absent. Motion Carried
2. Resolution No. 14 -R -23 Consideration and/or action approving a Resolution authorizing
an agreement between the City of Schertz and Green Valley Special Utility District with
respect to the boundary lines of the Certificates of Convenience and necessity held by each
provision of water service to users pursuant to the Texas Water Code, and other matters in
connection therewith. (J. Bierschwale /S. Willoughby)
The following was read into record:
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RESOLUTION NO. 14 -R -23
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND
GREEN VALLEY SPECIAL UTILITY DISTRICT WITH RESPECT TO THE
BOUNDARY LINES OF THE CERTIFICATES OF CONVENIENCE AND
NECESSITY HELD BY EACH PROVISION OF WATER SERVICE TO USERS
PURSUANT TO THE -TEXAS WATER CODE, AND OTHER MATTERS IN
CONNECTION THEREWITH
Mayor Carpenter recognized Councilmember Fowler who stated he requested this item be.
removed from consent so that they could look at the map showing the amount of property
involved. Councilmember Fowler stated that he completely understands what the City is
doing, and agrees to approve this item.
Mayor Carpenter recognized Assistant Public Works Director Jimmy Hooks who introduced
this item stating that this is transferring the CCN to the City of Schertz. He stated that this
item was going to the Green Valley Special Utility District Board for approval as well.
Mayor Carpenter recognized Councilmember Fowler, who moved, seconded by
Councilmember Edwards, to approve Resolution No. 14 -R -23. The vote was unanimous
with Mayor Pro -Tem Scagliola, Councilmembers Fowler, John, and Edwards voting yes
and no one voting no. Councilmember Duke was absent. Motion Carried
4. Resolution No. 14 -R -27 — Consideration and/or action approving a Resolution in support of
the future construction of a highway overpass at County Club Drive and Interstate Highway
35, and other matters in connection therewith. (B. James/K. Woodlee)
The following was read into record;
RESOLUTION NO. 14 -R -27
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS,
IN SUPPORT OF THE FUTURE CONSTRUCTION OF A HIGHWAY OVERPASS
AT COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE AND INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 35 AND OTHER
MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH
Mayor Carpenter recognized Executive Director Brian James who introduced this item
stating that as Council may recall a citizen from the Northcliffe /Scenic Hills neighborhood
addressed concerns that the neighbors had to drive so far down the fiontage road headed
not bound in order to turn around and come back to access IH 35. He stated that staff has
been in conversations with TxDOT to understand their processes and how they work through
the MPO rank order items. This resolution makes TxDOT aware that the residents are
requesting the overpass and that the City is requesting TxDOT evaluate this need.
Mr. James stated the Engineering Department will be contracting with a professional
engineering consultant during this year to perform an update of the City's Master
Thoroughfare Plan. The update will address changes to align the plan with the recently
adopted comprehensive Sector Plan as well as addressing transportation facility needs, costs,
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and benefits across the City. Transportation projects including a potential overpass,
construction of a fi-ee- flowing north -to -south turnaround on the IH 35 frontage road at
Schwab Road, alternative routes, and others will be considered and prioritized on a City -wide
basis.
Mayor Carpenter recognized Mayor Pro -Tem Scagliola who stated he wanted to clarify that the
City is not obligated to construct the overpass, nor is there money set aside, and that this
resolution only supports and solicits TxDOT to look into this to be included on their
Thoroughfare plan.
Mayor Carpenter recognized Councilmember Edwards who stated that whether this happens
during their tenure or the next, this is a smart plan moving forward. He stated that today they
heard from TxDOT and they had no plans on expanding FM 1103. The placement of the
overpass would alleviate some of the traffic issues but the City is not by any means saying that
this is going to happen now.
Mayor Carpenter recognized Councilmember Edwards, who moved, seconded by Mayor Pro-
Tem Scagliola, to approve Resolution No. 14 -R -27. The vote was unanimous with Mayor
Pro -Tem Scagliola, Councilmembers Fowler, John, and Edwards voting yes and no one
voting no. Councilmember Duke was absent. Motion Carried
Requests and Announcements
6. Announcements by City Manager
• Citizen Kudos
• Recognition of City employee actions
• New Departmental initiatives
Mayor Carpenter recognized City Manager John Kessel who stated that at the Chamber
meeting today the Cities heard from TxDOT and there is a lot of news. There is more
demand for TxDOT projects and there is funding state wide and for our area. One project that
the City has been working closely on is the sidewalks along FM 3009. Mr. Bean with
TxDOT had mentioned he believes this project may have passed the technical committee.
This would be a significant step taken toward this effort as the City has been working on this
for several years. Mr. Kessel stated that there is a meeting Monday which the City will
attend to in fact ensure that the funding takes place.
7. Requests by Mayor and Councilmembers that items be placed on a future City Council
agenda.
Mayor Carpenter recognized Mayor Pro-Tem. Scagliola who requested a discussion and
update regarding the developments and transition plans of operations at the Schertz Area
Senior Center.
Mayor Pro -Tem Scagliola also requested a discussion item regarding the existing R6 zoning
as well as other areas in the City that is not consistent with our zoning plan.
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Mayor Carpenter asked Mayor Pro -Tern Scagliola what time frame, Mayor Pro -Tem
Scagliola stated at the convenience of staff.
Councilmember Edwards stated as a piggy -back on the discussion of the zoning he would
also like staff to include information on an entertainment district. Councilmember Edwards
also agreed to have this item come at the convenience of staff.
Councitmember Fowler requested a discussion item be placed on a future agenda regarding
the status of the contract with YMCA on the swimming pool project. City Manager John
Kessel stated that YMCA and our attorney are reviewing it, and until then he would like to
wait on discussions in open forum, but we could schedule something in executive session
until that time.
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 Mayor Pro -Tern Scagliola who stated he attended the following
events:
Schertz Chamber Luncheon, Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Schertz Skate Park Opening, Tuesday, -March 18, 2014
Councilmember Duke arrived at 6;23 pan.
Mayor Carpenter recognized Councilmember Fowler who stated he attended the following
events:
• Alamo Area Development Corporation Board of Directors Meeting, March 12, 2014
• Schertz Chamber Luncheon, Tuesday, March 18, 2014
• Schertz Skate Park Opening, Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Mayor Carpenter recognized that he passed over the Roll Call Vote Confirmation part of the agenda
and moved to that item.
Roll Call Vote Confirmation
Mayor Carpenter recognized Deputy City Secretary Donna Schmoekel who recapped the votes of
items 1 through 5.
Mayor Carpenter moved back to the City Council announcements section of the agenda,
8. Announcements by Mayor and Councilmembers
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Mayor Carpenter recognized Councilmember Edwards who stated he attended the following
events:
Schertz Chamber Luncheon, Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Schertz Skate Park Opening, Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Mayor Carpenter mentioned that yesterday Councilmember Jim Fowler celebrated his 7'5"' birthday.
Mayor and Council wished Councilmember Fowler a belated . birthday, and adjourned the meeting to
have birthday cake.
Add MMm!q
As there ivas nofi n-ther business, the ineeling ivas adjourned at 6,-29 p.nl'
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Mayor, Michael R. Carpenter
ATTEST:
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City Secretary, Brenda Dennis
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