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REGULAR MEETING
May 13, 2014
A Regular Meeting was held by the Schertz City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas, on May 13,
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 Pro -Tem David Scagliola
Councilmember Jim Fowler
Councilmember Cedric Edwards
Staff Present:
Deputy City Manager John Bierschwale
Chief of Staff Bob Cantu
City Secretary Brenda Dennis
Mayor Michael Carpenter was absent.
Call to Order
Councilmember Daryl John
Councilmember Matthew Duke
City Manager John Kessel
Executive Director Brian James
City Attorney Connie Lock
Mayor Pro -Tem Scagliola 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 Ryan Russell, Victory Assembly of God, 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. Bierschwalc/B. James)
Mayor Pro -Tem Scagliola recognized Executive Director of Development Brian James who
provided the following announcements and upcoming events:
• Wednesday, May 14, Schertz - Cibolo Fallen Officers Memorial, Cibolo City Hall,
200 S. Main Street, 10:00 a.m.
• Sunday, May 18, National EMS Week, EMS Golf Tournament, Olympia Hills Golf
& Conference Center, registration 10:00 a.m., Shotgun start noon.
• Announcements and recognitions by City Manager (J. Kessel)
Mayor Pro -Tem Scagliola recognized City Manager John Kessel who recognized newly
appointed department heads City Marshal Michael Harris, City Engineer Kathy Woodley,
and Library Director Melissa Ublhom. Mr. Kessel stated how impressed he is with the work
they are doing as they are preparing their budgets and how they are providing leadership in
running their departments.
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Presentations:
• Proclamation recognizing Small Business Week
Mayor Pro -Tern Scagliola read and presented the Small Business Week proclamation to
Chamber President Maggie Titterington.
Proclamation recognizing National Public Works Week
Mayor Pro -Tern Scagliola read and presented the National Public Works Week proclamation
to Public Works Director Sam Willoughby and members of the Public Works Department
who were present.
• Proclamation recognizing National Police Week
Mayor Pro -Tem Scagliola read and presented the National Police proclamation to Police
Chief Michael Hansen and members of the Schertz Police Department who were present.
• Hal Baldwin Scholarship Award Recommendations (B. Cantu/S. Gonzalez)
Mayor Pro-Tern Scagliola recognized Executive Assistant Sarah Gonzalez and Committee
Member Don Taylor. Ms. Gonzalez stated the Hal Baldwin Scholarship Committee met this
afternoon to review the applications received. She stated that only three applications were
received and unfortunately they did not meet the criteria that was set forth. After careful
review and much discussion, the Committee unanimously recommends that they do not
award a scholarship this year and that the money will go back into the scholarship fund for
next year. Ms. Gonzalez stated the Committee plans to discuss better ways to increase
getting the word and out and getting better participation for next year.
Hearing of Residents:
Mayor Pro-Tern Scagliola recognized the following who spoke:
Mr. Bob McMahon, 6100 Covers Cove, who addressed his concerns of the new
NorTex Development Plan that is being proposed in his area. He addressed concerns
of traffic already affecting the area and that the proposed new outlets will direct even
more traffic to the area. Mr. McMahon requested Council to look at the flow of traffic
in this area.
Mayor Pro -Tem Scagliola encouraged Mr. McMahon to attend the Planning and
Zoning meeting scheduled for Wednesday, May 14, 2014, where he would have an
opportunity to voice his concerns.
Mr. Robin Dwyer, 906 W. Court, Seguin, who spoke on the upcoming Republican
Primary Runoff Election, asking for support as he is running for Guadalupe County
Court-at -Law Judge #1. He reminded everyone that Early Voting begins on Monday,
May 19th through Friday, May 23`a
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Consent Agenda Items
1. Minutes - Consideration and/or action regarding the approval of the minutes of the regular
meeting of May 6, 2014 (J. Kessel/B. Dennis)
2. Ordinance No. 14 -D -22 — Consideration and/or action approving an Ordinance amending
the City's Code of Ordinances by revising Section 86 -115 maximum speed limits generally
on Pfeil Road from Ware Seguin Road to IH 10. Final Reading (K. Woodlee/L. Busch)
The following was read into record:
ORDINANCE NO. 14 -D -22
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
PROVIDING THAT THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ,
TEXAS BE AMENDED BY REVISING SECTION 86 -115, MAXIMUM LIMITS
GENERALLY ON SPECIFIC STREETS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
Mayor Pro -Tem Scagliola recognized Councihnember Fowler who moved, seconded by
Councihnember Edwards, to approve the consent agenda items 1 and 2. The vote was
unanimous with Mayor Pro -Tem Scagliola, Councilmembers Fowler, John, Edwards, and
Duke voting yes and no one voting no. Motion Carried.
Roll Call Vote Confirmation
Mayor Pro -Tem Scagliola recognized City Secretary Brenda Dennis who recapped the votes of items
1 and 2.
Requests and Announcements
3. Announcements by City Manager
• Citizen Kudos
• Recognition of City employee actions
• New Departmental initiatives
Mayor Pro-Tern Scagliola recognized City Manager John Kessel who introduced Senior
Associate Connie Lock, with Denton, Navarro, Rocha, Bernal, Hyde & Zech, P.C., who was
here this evening as Mr. Zech was out of town.
4. Requests by Mayor and Councilmembers that items be placed on a future City Council
agenda.
No items requested.
5. Announcements by Mayor and Councilmembers
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• 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 Pro -Tem Scagliola recognized Councilmember Fowler who stated he was glad to be
back after returning from a short vacation to Mississippi.
Mayor Pro -Tem Scagliola stated he attended the following events:
• Saturday, May 10, Doggie Dash
• Saturday, May 10, Hal Baldwin Memorial Ceremony .
• Monday, May 12, presented a proclamation to Silver Tree Nursing Home recognizing
Nursing Home Week.
Adjournment
As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourne,
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City Secretary, Brenda Dennis
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