05-25-2016 MinutesMINUTES
SPECIAL JOINT WORKSHOP MEETING
May 25, 2016
A Special Joint Workshop Meeting was held by the Cibolo Valley Local Government
Corporation (CVLGC), City of Cibolo and the City of Schertz, on May 25, 2016, at 6:30 p.m., at
the City of Cibolo Council Chambers, 200 S. Main Street, Cibolo Texas. The following
members present to -wit:
City of Schertz
Mayor Michael Carpenter Mayor Pro -Tem Edwards
Councilmember Jim Fowler Councilmember Daryl John
Executive Director Dudley Wait City Secretary Brenda Dennis
Assistant Public Works Director Jimmy Hooks
City of Cibolo
Mayor Allen Duren
Councilmember Verlin "Doug" Garrett
Councilmember Marchell Camp- Gebhardt
Councilmember Glen Weber
City Secretary Peggy Cimics
Cibolo Valley Local Government Corporation:
Mayor Pro -Tem Jay Hogue
Councilmember Jim Russell
Councilmember Jennifer Schultes
Bob Herrera, City Manager, City of Cibolo
Justin Murray, Board President Garth Coursen, Board Member
Lesley Pedde, Board Member Steve White, Board Member
Mayor Pro =Tem Jay Hogue — Cibolo Ex- officio
Mayor Pro -Tem Cedric Edwards - Schertz - Ex- officio
Amber Briggs, SSLGC Assistant General Manager Alan Cockerell, Executive Director
Regina Franke, Administrative Assistant
Guests:
John Winkler, Walker Partners
Art Rodriguez, Russell & Rodriguez LLP
SSLGC President Ken Greenwald
Robert Brockman
Call to Order
1. Call meeting to order — Justin Murray PresidentCVLGC
President Justin Murray called the Cibolo Valley Local Government Corporation
(CVLGC) to order at 6:32 p.m.
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a. City of Cibolo — Mayor Dunn called the City of Cibolo Joint meeting to order at
6:32 p.m. (
b. City of Schertz — Mayor Carpenter called the City of Schertz Joint meeting to
order at 6:33 p.m.
2. Welcome /Opening Remarks — Mayor City of Cibolo & Mayor — City of Schertz
Mayor Dunn welcomed everyone in attendance this evening providing brief comments
regarding the partnerships with the City of Schertz and the Cibolo Valley Local
Government Corporation.
3. Introductions — Justin Murray-President—CVLGC
Executive Director Alan Cockerell provided the following regarding the presentation
topics that will be discussed:
Regional Water Planning
CVLGC History
CVLGC Organization 2016
CVLGC Project Concept — Project Description, Project Map
CVLGC Project Financial— Timing, Contribution Projections
CVLGC Demands
Carrizo Aquifer
Groundwater Permitting
Summary
4. CVLGC Water Development Project in Wilson County — Alan Cockerell, Executive
Director & John Winkler, Walker Partners & Art Rodriguez, General Counsel
Alan Cockerell
• Terms
• CVLGC — Cibolo Valley Local Government Corporation
• DFC — Desired Future Condition
• EUWCD — Evergreen Underground Water Conservation District
• GCD — Groundwater Conservation District
• GMA — Groundwater Management Area
• MAG — Modeled Available Groundwater
• MOU — Memorandum of Understanding
• MSA — Management Services Agreement
• PER — Preliminary Engineering Report
• Region L — South Central Texas Regional Water Planning Group
• SARA — San Antonio River Authority
• SSLGC — Schertz/Seguin Local Government Corporation
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• Texas Water Development Board (T)A7DB)
• Regional Water Planning
- Established in 1997 by 75th Texas Legislature (SB1)
- Bottom -up approach
- Sixteen Planning Groups
- Approved Bylaws
- Designated Administrator
Basic Planning Parameters
- Water Supply Plan to meet drought of record needs
- 50 year planning horizon
- 5 year planning cycle
Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) Regional Planning
• South Central Texas Regional Water Planning Group
• Region L
• Comprised of 20.5 Counties
• Administrator: SARA
• Technical Consultant: Black & Veatch
• Quarterly Meetings 2016
■ First Thursday of Feb, May, Aug & Nov
■ SAWS Customer Service Building
• www.regionitexas.org
• Current Planning Cycle
0 2017 Draft State Water Plan is Interactive:
bitps://2017.texasstatewaterplan.org/statewide
o Fifth Planning Cycle (2017 -2021)
Changed to Utility Based Planning
• CVLGC History
2011
o CVLGC formally created and first official board meeting with Cibolo,
Converse, Schertz, Seguin, and Selma
2012
• Walker Partners began development of a regional water system master
plan which included a water study for each city
• Seguin and Selma withdrew due to different focus concentrations
2013
o Responded to HDR Survey to collect population and water use data for
Region L (With assistance from Walker Partners)
2014
• Selected most feasible project for CVLGC Customers
- Carrizo- Wilcox well field in Eastern Wilson County
• Converse withdrew from CVLGC
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• Approved Business Plan for Water Supply Project
• Began Option Agreements with Wilson County landowners
2015 -2016
Project included in Region L Plan as Recommended Strategy
o Began Water Lease Agreements with willing landowners
CVLGC Organization 2016
City of Cibolo & City of Schertz
Governed by a Board of Directors Appointed by Each City Council
• Two Directors from each City
• One Ex- Officio from each City
Utilize SSLGC Staff for Administration (MSA)
Board Meets Monthly (Fourth Thursday)
Contracts with the Following:
• Armstrong, Vaughn & Associates, PC — Auditor
• Art Rodriguez, Russell & Rodriguez LLP - Attorney
• Bill Klemt — Hydro - Geologist
• John Winkler, Walker Partners — Engineering
• SAMCO Capital Markets Inc, — Financial Advisors
• HRM Land Acquisition Solutions, LLC — Land Agents
• Crockett Camp — Project Manager
CVLGC Project
Water Supply Project Required for Long Range (50 year) Needs
Project Included in 2016 Region L IPP
Developing Project Water Rights with Willing Landowners
• Provide Income Stream for Landowners
• Lease one ac -ft/ac annually from Carrizo- Wilcox Aquifer
• Land Owner to maintain Water Rights in other Stratas, as allowed by
EUWCD
Project Summary:
• Carrizo- Wilcox well field in Eastern Wilson County
• 10,000 ac -fdyr Capacity with Six Wells
• Purchase Well Sites and Lease Water Rights
• -Water Production Projected to Begin in 2024
• Contract with SSLGC to Treat & Transport
• Water Chemistry Compatible with SSLGC
C CVLGC Project Costs — City Contributions
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Annual Contribution per City
Milestone - Timing Bond Issuance
Mr. Cockerell recognized and introduced Mr. John Winkler, PE, with Walker Partners
who provided information regarding the following answering questions:
• CVLGC Demands — Projected Water Needs
• Carrizo Aquifer
• Recoverable Storage information (Wilson County)
.33% CVLCG Pumpage 99.6% Remaining Storage
Mr. Cockerell recognized and introduced Mr. John Winkler, Walker Partners who
provided information of projected water needs, current CCN areas for Schertz and
Cibolo. Mr. Winkler also provided a map of the aquifers of Texas.
Recoverable storage
- Wilson County -.33% CVLGC Pumpage 99.67 Remaining Storage
- 150 Million Ac -Ft in Storage (Source: TWDB)
- CVLGC = 10,000 Ac- Ft/yr.
- 50 years of pumpage
- $77 Million paid to Wilson County Landowners
President Murray introduced Counselor Art Rodriguez, Russell & Rodriguez, LLP who
provided the following information:
Adjudicative Hearing
- Notice
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Contested vs. uncontested
Pre- Hearing Conference
Parties
Simplification of issues
Amended application
Admissions or stipulations
Schedule Discovery
Set witness lists
Pre -filed testimony
Procedures governing hearing on the merits
Hearing on the Merits
- Testimony and Exhibits Pre -Filed
- Hearings Examiner reports fmdings to Board within 30 days
- Submit Exceptions to Report
- Board acts within 60 days
5. Summary, Recommendations & Discussions — Justin Murray — President — CVLGC
Mr. Justin Murray, Board President of CVLGC provided summary remarks which
included answering questions:
- City of Cibolo & City of Schertz
- Water supply project selected for long range (50 year) needs:
* 10,000 ac- ft. /yr. Carrizo- Wilson well field in Eastern Wilson County
*Phased over the next eight to ten years
* Water Production projected to begin in 2024
- Project included in 2016 Region L Plan
- Developing project water rights with willing landowners
* Currently have water leases for approximately half of required acreage
* 29 property owners
- Project Funding:
* Request $300,000 contribution from each City in FY2016/2017
6. Adjournment
President Justin Murray adjourned the joint meeting at 7:13 p.m., followed by Mayor
Dunn and Mayor Carpenter adjourning their joint meeting.
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Michael R. Carpenter, Mayor City of Schertz
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Brenda Dennis, City Secretary
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