09-06-2016 Agenda with backup City Council Agenda
REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 6, 2016, 6:00 P.M.
HAL BALDWIN MUNICIPAL COMPLEX COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1400 SCHERTZ PARKWAY BUILDING #4
SCHERTZ, TEXAS 78154
COMMUNITY.SERVICE.OPPORTUNITY
09-06-2016 Council Agenda
City of Schertz Core Values
Do the right thing
Do the best you can
Treat others the way you would want to be treated
Work together cooperatively as a team
AGENDA
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2016 AT 6:00 P.M.
Call to Order – City Council Regular Session
Opening Prayer and Pledges of Allegiance to the Flags of the United States and State of Texas.
(Councilmember John)
City Events and Announcements
Announcements of upcoming City Events (B. James/D. Wait/S. Gonzalez)
Announcements and recognitions by City Manager (J. Kessel)
New Employee Recognitions:
Fire Department: Firefighters Sawyer Marks, Donald Scibienski and Tyler Wencka
IT: Senior Systems Administrator Kent David
Public Works: Drainage – Drainage Worker 1 Nathan DeHaven
Employee Recognition
Recognition of 20 years of Service to Jim Busch. (J. Kessel)
Proclamation
Proclamation recognizing National Payroll Week. (Mayor Carpenter/Members of the Alamo
Chapter American Payroll Association & Schertz Finance Department)
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.
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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.
Discussion and Action Items
1. Minutes – Consideration and/or action regarding the approval of the minutes of the Regular
Meeting of August 30, 2016. (J. Kessel/B. Dennis)
2. Ordinance No. 16-T-29 – Consideration and/or action approving an Ordinance on the
proposed FY2016-17 Budget. Final Reading (J. Kessel/J. Walters)
3. Ordinance No. 16-T-30 – Consideration and/or action approving an Ordinance on the
proposed FY 2016-17 Tax Rate. Final Reading (J. Kessel/J. Walters)
Roll Call Vote Confirmation
Requests and Announcements
4. Announcements by City Manager
Citizen Kudos
Recognition of City employee actions
New Departmental initiatives
5. Future Agenda Item Request for City Council: This is an opportunity for City Council
members to request that items be placed on a future agenda. No discussion of the merits of
the item may be taken at this time. Should a Council Member oppose placement of the
requested item on a future agenda, the Mayor, without allowing discussion, shall ask for the
consensus of the other City Council members to place or not place the item on a future
agenda.
6. 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
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Executive Session
7. City Council will meet in closed session under section 551.087 of the Texas Government
Code, Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations; Closed Meeting. The
governmental body is not required to conduct an open meeting (1) to discuss or deliberate
regarding commercial or financial information that the governmental body has received
from a business prospect that the governmental body seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in
or near the territory of the governmental body and with which the governmental body is
conducting economic development negotiations; or (2) to deliberate the offer of a financial
or other incentive to a business prospect.
Project E-025
Reconvene into Regular Session
7a. Take any necessary action based on discussions held in closed session under Agenda
Item number 7.
Roll Call Vote Confirmation
Adjournment
CERTIFICATION
I, BRENDA DENNIS, CITY SECRETARY OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, DO HERE BY
CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THE OFFICIAL
BULLETIN BOARDS ON THIS THE 2nd DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2016 AT 8:30 A.M. WHICH IS
A PLACE READILY ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES AND THAT SAID
NOTICE WAS POSTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 551, TEXAS GOVERNMENT
CODE.
Brenda Dennis
Brenda Dennis, City Secretary
I CERTIFY THAT THE ATTACHED NOTICE AND AGENDA OF ITEMS TO BE
CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL WAS REMOVED BY ME FROM THE
OFFICIAL BULLETIN BOARD ON _____DAY OF _______________, 2016.
____________________________Title:__________________________
This facility is accessible in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Handicapped parking
spaces are available. If you require special assistance or have a request for sign interpretative services or
other services please call 210-619-1030.
The City Council for the City of Schertz reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any
time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed above, as authorized by the
Texas Open Meetings Act.
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Executive Sessions Authorized: This agenda has been reviewed and approved by the City’s legal
counsel and the presence of any subject in any Executive Session portion of the agenda constitutes a
written interpretation of Texas Government Code Chapter 551 by legal counsel for the governmental
body and constitutes an opinion by the attorney that the items discussed therein may be legally
discussed in the closed portion of the meeting considering available opinions of a court of record and
opinions of the Texas Attorney General known to the attorney. This provision has been adde d to this
agenda with the intent to meet all elements necessary to satisfy Texas Government Code Chapter
551.144(c) and the meeting is conducted by all participants in reliance on this opinion.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE AND LIAISON ASSIGNMENTS
Mayor Carpenter
Audit Committee
Interview Committee for Boards and Commissions
Investment Advisory Committee
TIRZ II Board
Councilmember Fowler – Place 1
Interview Committee for Boards and Commissions
Schertz Housing Board Liaison
Randolph Joint Land Use Study (JLUS) Executive
Committee
Schertz Seguin Local Government Corporation
Councilmember Azzoz – Place 2
Animal Control Advisory Committee
Sweetheart Advisory Committee
Councilmember John – Place 3
Lone Star Rail District
Mayor Pro-Tem Edwards – Place 4
Audit Committee
Hal Baldwin Scholarship Committee
Interview Committee for Boards and Commissions
Cibolo Valley Local Government Corporation
Councilmember Thompson – Place 5
Audit Committee
Investment Advisory Committee
Agenda No. 1
CITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM
City Council Meeting: September 6, 2016
Department: City Secretary
Subject: Minutes
BACKGROUND
The City Council held a Regular Meeting on August 30, 2016.
FISCAL IMPACT
None
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 30, 2016.
ATTACHMENTS
Regular Meeting Minutes of August 30, 2016.
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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
August 30, 2016
A Regular Meeting was held by the Schertz City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas, on August 30,
2016, 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 Mayor Pro-Tem Cedric Edwards
Councilmember Jim Fowler Councilmember Grumpy Azzoz
Councilmember Daryl John Councilmember Robin Thompson
Staff Present: City Manager John Kessel
Executive Director Brian James Executive Director Dudley Wait
City Attorney Charles Zech Deputy City Secretary Donna Schmoekel
Assistant to the City Manager Sarah Gonzalez
Call to Order – City Council Regular Session
Mayor Carpenter called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.
Opening Prayer and Pledges of Allegiance to the Flags of the United States and State of Texas.
(Senior Adult Chaplain Jim Hough, Community Bible Church)
Chaplain Hough provided the opening prayer 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 (B. James/D. Wait/S. Gonzalez)
Mayor Carpenter recognized Executive Director Dudley Wait who provided the following
announcements:
Wednesday, August 31, Blood Drive, City Hall Parking Lot, 8-11:30 a.m.
Monday, September 5, City Offices will be closed due to the Labor Day Holiday.
Thursday, September 8, Northeast Partnership, Olympia Hills Golf and Conference
Center 11:30 a.m.
Tuesday, September 13, City Council meeting, 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 4, National Night Out
Election Reminders for voters:
1) Last Day to Register to Vote – Tuesday, October 11, 2016.
2) First Day of Early Voting – Monday, October 24, 2016.
3) Last Day of Early Voting – Friday, November 4, 2016.
4) Election Day – Tuesday, November 8, 2016.
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Announcements and recognitions by City Manager (J. Kessel)
Mayor Carpenter recognized City Manager John Kessel who recognized Police Officer
Amanda Catoe who on July 19, 2016 responded to a house fire call. She went to work
assisting the Fire Fighters with setting up the hoses, etc. City Manager John Kessel thanked
her and all the other rescue personnel who responded.
Presentation
Presentation and recognition of Planning Certificate of Achievement for 2016. (B. James)
Mayor Carpenter recognized Director of Planning & Community Development Lesa Wood
who came forward explaining the award and read the letter that was mailed to Mayor
Carpenter regarding the award. The following members of the Planning & Community
Development Department who were also present were Senior Planner Bryce Cox, Planner I
Channary Gould and Planner I Emily Grobe. Mayor and Council congratulated them on such
an excellent achievement.
Hearing of Residents
Mayor Carpenter recognized the following individuals who spoke:
Mr. Robert Brockman, 1000 Elbel Road, who addressed the Council regarding the new
school zone lights. He stated that in some areas the trees are blocking the signals. City
Manager John Kessel stated that he would have this checked out.
Consent Agenda Items
The Consent Agenda is considered self-explanatory and will be enacted by the Council with one
motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless they are removed from the
Consent Agenda upon the request of the Mayor or a Councilmember.
1. Minutes – Consideration and/or action regarding the approval of the minutes of the Regular
Meeting of August 23, 2016. (J. Kessel/B. Dennis)
2. Ordinance No. 16-S-27 - Consideration and/or action approving an Ordinance regarding an
amendment of Part III, Schertz Code of Ordinances, Unified Development Code (UDC)
Article 9 Site Design Standards, Article 10 Parking Standards and Article 14 Transportation.
Final Reading (B. James/L. Wood/B. Cox)
The following was read into record:
ORDINANCE NO. 16-S-27
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE
(UDC) SECTION 21.9.5 EXTERIOR CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN STANARDS,
SECTION 21.9.7 LANDSCAPING, SECTION 21.9.8 SCREENING AND FENCING,
SECTION 21.9.9 TREE PRESERVATION AND MITIGATION, SECTION 21.10.4
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SCHERDULE OF OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS, SECTION 21.10.8
OFF-STREET LOADING/UNLOADING REQUIREMENTS, SECTION 21.14.3
ADDITIONAL DESIGN REQUIREMENTS, AND SECTION 21.16 DEFINITIONS
PROVIDING A REVERSIONARY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
3. Ordinance No. 16-S-28 - ZC2016-006 - Consideration and/or action approving an
Ordinance on a request to rezone approximately 14 acres of land generally located 705 feet
west of the intersection of FM 482 and Hubertus Road, from Manufacturing District,
Light (M-1) to Agricultural District (AD). The property is specifically described as 13.17
acres out of the Rafael Garza Survey No. 98, Abstract No. 175, City of Schertz, Comal
County, Texas. Final Reading (B. James/L. Wood/B. Cox)
The following was read into record:
ORDINANCE NO. 16-S-28
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP BY REZONING APPROXIMATELY 14
ACRES OF LAND FROM MANUFACTURING DISTRICT, LIGHT (M-1) TO
AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT (AD).
Mayor Carpenter recognized Councilmember Fowler who moved, seconded by
Councilmember Azzoz to approve consent agenda items 1-3. The vote was unanimous with
Councilmembers Fowler, Azzoz, John and Thompson voting for and no one voting no.
Mayor Pro-Tem Edwards was absent for this vote as he had not arrived. Motion passed.
Discussion and Action Items
Mayor Pro-Tem Edwards arrived at 6:17 p.m.
4. Resolution No. 16-R-69 – Consideration and/or action approving a Resolution authorizing an
Interlocal Agreement between the City of Schertz and the City of Seguin. (D. Wait)
The following was read into record:
RESOLUTION NO. 16-R-69
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT BETWEEN SCHERTZ, SEGUIN AND THE SCHERTZ SEGUIN
LOCAL GOVERNMENT CORPORATION OUTLINING THE COST ALLOCATION
METHODS FOR REPAYING DEBT ASSOCIATED WITH TWO EXPANSION
PROJECTS OF THE SCHERTZ SEGUIN LOCAL GOVERNMENT
CORPORATION, AND OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH
Mayor Carpenter recognized Planning & Zoning Commissioner Ken Greenwald who stated he
wanted to thank Mayor Carpenter of Schertz and Mayor Keil of Seguin, Schertz City Manager
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John Kessel, Schertz Executive Director Dudley Wait and other city staff members of both
Seguin and Schertz who worked many hours (even over the weekend) to develop and ready
the paperwork that is being submitted this evening to finalize this process. We now need
approval for the funding for the second project of the proposed original three projects.
Hopefully, everything will be signed tonight by both cities. He thanked everyone again for all
the time that was put into this project.
Mayor Carpenter recognized Executive Director Dudley Wait who provided a PowerPoint
presentation regarding the history and future plans of SSLGC. He stated the Schertz Seguin
Local Government Corporation (SSLGC) was founded in 1999 as a non-profit water supply
corporation by the cities of Schertz and Seguin. This partnership has successfully delivered
high quality drinking water to both cities since 2003.
During this time, as the City of Schertz has grown and SSLGC has contracted with other
communities for both drinking water as well as transporting other entities drinking water, it
has become obvious that the time for expansion has arrived.
For the last five years, the SSLGC has been planning and beginning development on two
projects. The first is a second well field located in Guadalupe County, just over the border
from our Gonzales well fields. This second field will eventually deliver an additional 5,000 -
6,000 acre feet of drinking water which will become necessary for Schertz in order to continue
to provide adequate levels of drinking water to its citizens.
Additionally, in 2011, SSLGC entered into an agreement to treat and transport 12,000 acre
feet of water annually for the San Antonio Water System (SAWS). The SAWS water, from
their own well field, currently takes up approximately 50% of the pipeline capacity in the
original 36” pipeline that runs from the booster pump station south of Seguin to Schertz.
Transporting this additional water has had a significant financial value to both cities over the
last 5 years, but SSLGC is beginning to struggle with enough pipeline cap acity to move
adequate water to Schertz during the high peak summer months. As a result, the second
project that SSLGC is preparing to undertake is the building and installation of a second
pipeline to be a minimum diameter of 36” as well.
This second pipeline will ensure that we have adequate pipeline capacity to meet our future
water needs through SSLGC and CVLGC and will allow us to sell excess water to other
communities for many years to come.
The Schertz/Seguin Local Government Corporation has applied with the Texas Water
Development Board through its SWIFT Program for funding of the Guadalupe Project and
Parallel Pipeline Project. The application has been finalized to include the following
components; (1) Low Interest Loan in the amount of $43,670,000.00 and (2) TWDB
Participation loan in the amount of $22,830,000.00 totaling $66,500,000.
To date, SSLGC has invested approximately $12,860,364 in the Guadalupe well field project.
These expenditures include land, water leases, bond expenses, engineering, permitting and
legal fees. Seven well permits have also been acquired with associated water rights.
Attached to Resolution 16-R-69 is a proposed Interlocal Agreement between Schertz and
Seguin that outlines the cost allocation of how both of these projects will be funded by
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SSLGC, Schertz and Seguin. This agreement is necessary so that each City’s officials have a
clear understanding of how these projects will be paid for.
Highlights of this Agreement include that the second pipeline will be paid for by SSLGC and
will be incorporated into all eligible rates of all payers. The Guadalupe Well Field debt will
be paid for by Schertz and any other users of the Guadalupe Well Field and the cost of water
from this well field will have its own rate structure that ensures that all costs of this new water
will be paid by the consumers of the water. In addition, the agreement contains language that
requires SSLGC, Schertz and Seguin to annually discuss these funding plans to evaluate any
other rate structures that would benefit SSLGC and both cities.
Although this agreement will result in higher rates to the water users of the Guadalupe Well
Field, the City has the potential to pursue different cost structures to help minimize the impact
to our rate payers annually over the next thirty years.
The City of Schertz is a member of the SSLGC. It is through the SSLGC that the City
provides water to its citizens. Approval of this resolution and agreement will ensure that the
future water needs of the city are met for several years.
This action will have a fiscal impact on the City of Schertz by increasing our water rates.
These rate increases are necessary to continue to provide water that is needed in the future.
Staff recommends approval. Executive Director Dudley Wait addressed questions and
comments from Council.
Mayor Carpenter recognized Councilmember Azzoz who moved, seconded by
Councilmember Fowler to approve Resolution No. 16-R-69. The vote was unanimous with
Mayor Pro-Tem Edwards, Councilmembers Fowler, Azzoz, John and Thompson voting
for and no one voting no. Motion passed.
5. Resolution No. 16-R-65 –Consideration and approval by the City Council of the City of
Schertz, Texas (A) approving resolutions previously adopted by the Board of Directors of the
Schertz/Seguin Local Government Corporation (1) authorizing the request of financial
assistance from the Texas Water Development Board through an application for State Water
Implementation Fund for Texas and Board participation programs for the purpose of planning,
designing, and constructing utility system improvements to assist in the implementation of the
state water plan; ratifying such application as well as the terms and conditions set forth
therein; and acknowledging the application’s submission to the Texas Water Development
Board; and (2) approving the execution of respective financing agreements pertaining to the
State Water Implementation Fund for Texas and Board participation programs and a Master
Agreement pertaining to the Board participation program by the Board of Directors of the
Schertz/Seguin Local Government Corporation and authorizing the Mayor and City Secretary
of the City of Schertz, Texas to execute on behalf of the City of Schertz, Texas any and all
necessary documents and certificates; (b) ratifying, reconfirming, and readopting the
provisions of a Regional Water Supply Contract executed between the City of Schertz, Texas,
the City of Seguin, Texas, and the Schertz/Seguin Local Government Corporation; and
(c) approving other matters in connection therewith; and providing an effective date. (D.
Wait/A. Cockerell/M. McLiney/A. Freedman)
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The following was read into record:
RESOLUTION NO. 16-R-65
(A) APPROVING RESOLUTIONS PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE SCHERTZ/SEGUIN LOCAL GOVERNMENT
CORPORATION (1) AUTHORIZING THE REQUEST OF FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE FROM THE TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD THROUGH
AN APPLICATION FOR STATE WATER IMPLEMENTATION FUND FOR TEXAS
AND BOARD PARTICIPATION PROGRAMS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PLANNING,
DESIGNING, AND CONSTRUCTING UTILITY SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS TO
ASSIST IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STATE WATER PLAN; RATIFYING
SUCH APPLICATION AS WELL AS THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH
THEREIN; AND ACKNOWLEDGING THE APPLICATION’S SUBMISSION TO
THE TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD; AND (2) APPROVING THE
EXECUTION OF RESPECTIVE FINANCING AGREEMENTS PERTAINING TO
THE STATE WATER IMPLEMENTATION FUND FOR TEXAS AND BOARD
PARTICIPATION PROGRAMS AND A MASTER AGREEMENT PERTAINING TO
THE BOARD PARTICIPATION PROGRAM BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE SCHERTZ/SEGUIN LOCAL GOVERNMENT CORPORATION AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY SECRETARY OF THE CITY OF
SCHERTZ, TEXAS TO EXECUTE ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ,
TEXAS ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND CERTIFICATES; (B)
RATIFYING, RECONFIRMING, AND READOPTING THE PROVISIONS OF A
REGIONAL WATER SUPPLY CONTRACT EXECUTED BETWEEN THE CITY OF
SCHERTZ, TEXAS, THE CITY OF SEGUIN, TEXAS, AND THE
SCHERTZ/SEGUIN LOCAL GOVERNMENT CORPORATION; AND (C)
APPROVING OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Mayor Carpenter recognized Executive Director Dudley Wait who stated the Schertz/Seguin
Local Government Corporation (SSLGC) has applied with the Texas Water Development
Board through its SWIFT program for funding of the Guadalupe Project and Parallel Pipeline
Project. The application has been finalized to include the following components; (1) Low
Interest Loan in the amount of $43,670.00 and (2) TWDB Participation in the amount of
$22,830.00.
SSLGC has invested approximately $12,860,364 in the Guadalupe project to date. These
expenditures include land, water leases, bond expenses, engineering, permitting and legal
fees. Seven well permits have been acquired with associated water rights.
The City of Schertz and the City of Seguin are working to develop an Interlocal Agreement
for debt service allocation. Mr. Wait introduced Financial Advisor Mark McLiney who came
forward to provide additional details on the Water Development Boards Program which
facilitates funding for large water projects in the state. There are two loans they are looking at:
(1) a deferred interest loan 2) the SWIFT Loaning Program for funding new projects. He
explained the borrowing rates and stated that they plan to close and fund in November 2016.
He complimented Schertz city staff for helping to bring this negotiation process to conclusion.
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The SSLGC Board is scheduled to take action at a special called board meeting on August 29,
2016. The City of Schertz is a member of the SSLGC. It is through the SSLGC that the City
provides water to its citizens. Approval of this funding application will ensure the future
water needs of the city are met.
Mayor Carpenter recognized Councilmember Azzoz who moved, seconded by
Councilmember John that the City Council approve a Resolution authorizing and ratifying
various actions and Resolutions previously approved by the Schertz/Seguin Local
Government Corporation. The vote was unanimous with Mayor Pro-Tem Edwards,
Councilmembers Fowler, Azzoz, John and Thompson voting for and no one voting no.
Motion passed.
6. Resolution No. 16-R-70 – Consideration and/or action approving a Resolution authorizing
the signing of a Letter of Permission for BCFS Health and Human Services Emergency
Management Division to acquire a Texas Department of State Health Services EMS Provider
License. (D. Wait/D. Wait)
The following was read into record:
RESOLUTION NO. 16-R-70
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
AUTHORIZING THE SIGNING OF A LETTER OF PERMISSION FOR BCFS
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIVISION TO
ACQUIRE A TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES EMS
PROVIDER LICENSE, AND OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH
Mayor Carpenter recognized Executive Director Dudley Wait who stated in 2013, the Texas
Legislature passed HB 3556 to reduce the amount of healthcare fraud that was present in the
EMS industry across the State. One section of this Bill required any new EMS Provider to get
a letter of permission from the jurisdiction within which the organization was going to be
located and operate. This letter requirement put the onus on the local jurisdiction to attest that
a new EMS Provider would not adversely affect the current EMS Providers operating within
the jurisdiction and that a new provider would also help fulfill a need within the jurisdiction.
Since the passage of this bill, the City has not received any requests for a letter of permission
until now. Approximately two (2) years ago, BCFS Health and Human Services Emergency
Management Division (BCFS) leased property off of F.M. 3009 to place all of their
emergency response equipment and to base their Emergency Management Division from that
location. Since this time, BCFS has worked with Schertz public safety agencies to help us be
better prepared for disasters and to assist with various tasks around the City. This culminated
during the July 4th Jubilee when the BCFS large incident command trailer was used for the
coordination of the public safety functions related to the holiday events.
BCFS’s Emergency Management Division specializes in the sheltering, feeding and caring for
those displaced due to manmade or natural disasters. They are internationally known and
work hand in hand with local jurisdictions to perform these vital functions all over the world.
Recently, BCFS proposed licensing two ambulances with the Texas Department of State
Health Services to be used during sheltering operations to reduce the impact on the local
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public safety agencies that are often inundated with responding to the disaster within its
borders. This plan will be tremendously useful to local jurisdictions when and if needed.
In order to implement this plan, BCFS must have a letter of permission to operate within a
jurisdiction in order to get their initial license. This same piece of legislation also allows an
EMS Provider to operate anywhere during a declared disaster. This means that BCFS needs
this letter of permission from the City, even though they may never operate their ambulances
on our streets. This would then allow them to respond to disasters across the State with their
ambulances.
Secondary to this request, BCFS has offered these ambulances, as they have their other
equipment, to be used by the City of Schertz during any event that may require additional
support. Staff recommends approval of Resolution 16-R-70 authorizing the Mayor to sign the
letter of permission for BCFS Health and Human Services Emergency Management Division
to complete their licensing application for an EMS Provider License.
Mayor Carpenter recognized Councilmember Fowler who moved, seconded by Mayor Pro-
Tem Edwards to approve Resolution No. 16-R-70. The vote was unanimous with Mayor
Pro-Tem Edwards, Councilmembers Fowler, Azzoz, John and Thompson voting for and
no one voting no. Motion passed.
7. Ordinance No. 16-S-31 – Conduct a public hearing and consideration and/or action
approving an Ordinance imposing a moratorium on property development due to a need to
prevent a shortage of essential public facilities generally in the area from IH-10 to
approximately 2,000 feet North of Lower Seguin Road between FM 1518 and the western
boundary of the City Limits. Final Reading (B. James/B. James)
The following was read into record:
ORDINANCE NO. 16-S-31
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
IMPOSING A MORATORIUM ON BOTH RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERICAL
PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT DUE TO A NEED TO PREVENT A SHORTAGE OF
ESSENTIAL PUBLIC FACILITIES GENERALLY IN THE AREA FROM IH-10 TO
APPROXIMATELY 2,000 FEET NORTH OF LOWER SEGUIN ROAD BETWEEN
FM 1518 AND THE WESTERN BOUNDARY OF THE CITY LIMITS PROVIDING A
REVERSIONARY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mayor Carpenter recognized Executive Director Brian James who stated the Texas Local
Government Code, Section 212 Subchapter E Moratorium on Property Development provides
that in certain circumstances cities may impose a moratorium on property development in the
event that there may exist a demonstrated need to prevent a shortage of essential public
facilities or a significant need for public facilities. In order to impose a moratorium certain
notices and public hearing requirements must be met within a specified time frame. The
imposition of the moratorium is based on written findings that provide evidence
demonstrating the extent of the need beyond the estimated capacity of existing essential public
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facilities or a significant need for public facilities that is expected to result from new property
development.
As City Council is aware the City of Schertz is experiencing tremendous growth in southern
Schertz. Much of this area is located in the flight path of Joint Base San Antonio Randolph.
Base operations present unique hazards as are outlined in the 2015 Joint Base San Antonio
Randolph Land Use Study, especially considering the bird strike hazard which Council
adopted per Resolution 15-R-96 that includes strategies and timeframes to mitigate these
hazards. While the City is in the process of planning for a Fire Station #3 in this area, the
particular hazards from JBSA Randolph necessitate additional measures to ensure this hazard
is mitigated. These hazards associated with JBSA Randolph operations and existing
development patterns create a significant need for public facilities, in particular fire facilities.
A failure to provide these facilities given the current land uses, zoning, and land use
designations coupled with Base operations would result in an overcapacity of these facilities
that are detrimental to the health, safety, and welfare of residents of Schertz.
In order to impose the moratorium, Council must hold this public hearing, a public hearing
must be held at the Planning and Zoning Commission on August 24, and again at City Council
on August 30th; this is the second public hearing. This will allow the imposition of a
moratorium for up to 120 days while the City works to alleviate the problem of a lack of
capacity of fire facilities in this area. Attached is the written report required by the Texas
Local Government Code.
City Council approved this on first reading at their meeting of August 23, 2016. Staff
recommends approval of the second reading of this ordinance.
Mayor Carpenter opened the public hearing and recognized the following who spoke:
Mr. Robert Brockman, 1000 Elbel Road, who stated he would like to see a map regarding
this area and have it made available for the public to view.
As no one else spoke, Mayor Carpenter closed the public hearing for council comments.
Mayor Carpenter recognized Councilmember Fowler who concurred with Mr. Brockman
about wanting to see a map of the area. Executive Director Brian James stated staff is going to
prepare a packet consisting of a map for anyone who comes in. He said they would also be
glad to e-mail that packet to the councilmembers to look at.
Mayor Carpenter recognized Councilmember Thompson who moved, seconded by Mayor
Pro-Tem Edwards to approve Ordinance No. 16-S-31 final reading. The vote was
unanimous with Mayor Pro-Tem Edwards, Councilmembers Fowler, Azzoz, John and
Thompson voting for and no one voting no. Motion passed.
8. Public Hearing on Proposed Budget for FY 2016-17 – Conduct a public hearing and
consideration and/or action regarding the adoption of the FY 2016-17 Budget. (Second
required public hearing) (J. Kessel/J. Walters)
Ordinance No. 16-T-29 – Consideration and/or action approving an Ordinance on the
proposed FY2016-17 Budget. First Reading (J. Kessel/J. Walters)
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The following was read into record:
ORDINANCE NO. 16-T-29
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING
OCTOBER 1, 2016, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2017, IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR THE
FILING OF THE BUDGET; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE
CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mayor Carpenter recognized Assistant Finance Director James Walters who stated in
accordance with applicable statutes and the City Charter, the City Manager submitted a
budget proposal to the City Council for consideration. The City Council held the first public
hearing on August 23, 2016 on the proposed FY 2016-17 budget, including the budget of the
Schertz Economic Development Corporation.
This is the second public hearing and first reading of the budget ordinance. Council will take
the second and final vote to adopt the proposed City FY 2016-17 budget at the next regularly
scheduled Council meeting on September 6, 2016 at 6:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers.
Mr. Walters provided a PowerPoint presentation with the following highlights:
RECENT BUDGET PRESENTATONS:
3 Community Presentations
- August 11th – Corbett Jr. High
- August 17th – North Community Center
- August 18th – Schertz United Methodist Church
Budget Workshop
-August 9th – Council Chambers
* Questions or requests for more information, see him in the staff room in the back after
the public hearing.
ALL FUNDS – REVENUES
General Fund $28,524,850
Special Events Fund 130,350
PEG Fund 113,300
Water & Sewer Fund 20,594,058
EMS Fund 9,044,267
Drainage Fund 1,148,200
Hotel Tax 611,452
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Park Fund 185,000
Tree Mitigation 142,000
Capital Recovery Water 1,040,600
Capital Recovery Sewer 625,500
I&S Fund 6,614,581
Other Funds 34,810
SEDC 3,738,260
Grand Total $72,547,228
ALL FUNDS – EXPENSES
General Fund $28,516,699
Special Events Fund 130,350
PEG Fund 108,600
Water & Sewer Fund 20,574,656
EMS Fund 8,928,351
Drainage Fund 1,122,764
Hotel Tax 260,995
Park Fund 185,000
Tree Mitigation 142,000
Capital Recovery Water 156,000
Capital Recovery Sewer 235,500
I&S Fund 6,614,581
Other Funds 33,750
SEDC 2,062,617
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Grand Total $69,071,863
NEW EMPLOYEES
3 Firefighters for Station 3 (approved August 2nd)
3 Police Officers
2 Paramedics
1 IT Employee
Make a Seasonal Park Worker regular Part Time
Make a Part Time Facilities Technician Full Time
CHANGE MEMO
General Fund:
-All of the 4.9% Health Insurance increase covered by City
-Vehicle for New Patrol Officer
-Replace Police Cameras
-Additional Funding for the Junior Fire Academy
-Making a Seasonal Park Worker a Regular Part Time employee
-Additional Funding for Library Materials
-Moving a Facilities Technician I from Part Time to Full Time
Parkland Dedication:
-Additional Funding to cover the Playscape Restroom Project
GENERAL FUND
Revenues $28,524,850
Expenditures 28,516,699
Increase of Fund Balance 8,151
Beginning Fund Balance 9,295,054
Use of Vehicle Replacement -43,278
Ending Fund Balance 9,259,927
25% Reserve Policy $7,105,737
2016 – 5 YEAR FORECAST
FY2016 FY2017 FY2018 FY2019 FY2020 FY2021
Revenue 26,523,587 28,481,572 29,658,342 30,808,595 32,017,014 33,456,752
Expense 25,293,887 28,516,669 29,837,859 30,719,131 31,752,872 32,883,265
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Reserve
Funding 1,229,700 (35,127) (179,517) 89,464 264,141 573,487
M&O Fund
Balance 9,294,904 9,259,777 9,080,260 9,169,724 9,433,865 10,007,352
25% Goal 6,233,322 7,105,737 7,435,715 7,676,033 7,913,218 8,182,066
Over/Under 3,061,582 2,154,040 1,644,545 1,493,691 1,520,647 1,825,286
Mr. Walters announced that the final vote will be held on Tuesday, September 6, 2016.
Staff recommends that the Mayor open the public hearing, take comments, and then close the
public hearing. Staff further recommends that the City Council approve first reading of
Ordinance No. 16-T-29, adopting the budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2016 and
ending September 30, 2017.
Mayor Carpenter opened the public hearing and recognized the following who spoke:
Mr. Glen Outlaw, 3729 Forsyth Park, who had a couple of questions:
1) What is the dollar amount that we saved on the insurance?
2) If we would have reduced the budget by that much versus redistributing it,
what would the effect have been on the tax rate?
Mr. Ken Greenwald, 205 Westchester, who stated he did not see anything in the
budget regarding the fire truck.
As no one else spoke, Mayor Carpenter closed the public hearing allowing staff an
opportunity to answer those questions followed by any Council comments.
Mayor Carpenter recognized Assistant Finance Director James Walters who stated there was
about $125,000 worth of savings with the projected health insurance versus the actual amount.
Since $325,000 is about $0.01 of the tax rate, it would be less than a half of one cent if we
reduced taxes instead. One cent is about $20 on the average home so you could say a little less
than $10 would be the savings on the individual homeowner’s tax bill.
City Manager John Kessel addressed the question on the fire truck by pointing out that this is
actually the parade truck whose engine has been determined to be a complete loss. It will cost
about $10,000 to rebuild the engine. They are hoping to get it done sometime next year. The
job will be outsourced.
Mr. Walters continued addressing several questions from council.
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Mayor Carpenter recognized Councilmember Thompson who moved, seconded by
Councilmember Fowler to approve Ordinance No. 16-T-29 first reading. The vote was
unanimous with Mayor Pro-Tem Edwards, Councilmembers Fowler, Azzoz, John and
Thompson voting for and no one voting no. Motion passed.
9. Public Hearing on Proposed Tax Rate – Conduct a public hearing and consideration and/or
action regarding the adoption of the FY 2016-17 Tax Rate. (Second required public hearing)
(J. Kessel/J. Walters)
Mayor Carpenter recognized Assistant Finance Director James Walters who s tated at the
August 9, 2016 regular session the City Council, by record vote, established a proposed
preliminary maximum tax rate of $0.4911, per $100 of value, with the M&O rate at $0.3168
and the I&S portion of $0.1743. The proposed rate is not subject to rollback.
In accordance with Chapter 26.05(d) of the State’s Property Tax Code, a governing body must
hold two public hearings on the tax rate if the proposed tax rate exceeds the lower of the
Effective or Rollback Tax Rate. In this case the hearings are required as the proposed rate
exceeds the effective rate.
The first required public hearing was held on August 23, 2016, at the regular session of City
Council. The second required public hearing will be conducted at the August 30, 2016 regular
City Council session.
During the final tax rate adoption process Council can approve a lower rate at that time;
however they will not be able to approve a rate higher than this without republishing the
notices and holding additional public hearings. Due to timing constraints set b y the State Tax
Code 26.05(a), the latest council could set a new preliminary rate is August 30, 2016 without
calling special meetings.
The proposed maximum rate maintains quality service to residents and businesses and
provides growth in service offerings based on input staff received from Citizens and Council
from Retreats, Community Meetings, and elections. The current property tax rate is $0.4911
per $100 valuation. The proposed maximum tax rate will remain the same at $0.4911 per $100
valuation. The M&O portion of the property tax rate will increase to $0.3168 from $0.3159
per $100 valuation. The I&S portion will decrease to $0.1743 from $0.1752 per $100
valuation.
Mr. Walters provided a PowerPoint presentation with the following highlights:
Tax Rate:
Effective: Is a calculated rated that would provide the
taxing unit with about the same amount of
revenue it received in the year before on
properties taxed in both years.
Rollback: Is a calculated maximum rate allowed by law
without voter approval.
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Current: The rate currently adopted by the City.
Proposed Max: The maximum rate set at which the final adopted
rate cannot exceed.
Tax Rate:
Effective: $0.4803
Rollback: $0.5080
Current: $0.4911
Proposed Max: $0.4911 Proposed budget is balanced at this rate
$0.01 is equal to $325,598 revenue or $20.00 on the average Home.
Target Tax Rate:
Tax Current Proposed
Rate Maximum
M&O $0.3159 $0.3168 For day to day operations
I&S $0.1752 $0.1743 To pay the City’s debt
Total $0.4911 $0.4911
FY2015-16 City Tax Rate:
At $0.4911 –
Existing residents average tax bill:
2015 Tax Bill = $913.45 Avg Home Value $186,000
2016 Tax Bill = $934.32 Avg Home Value $190,250
Increase =$ 20.87
New Residents Average Tax Bill 2016 Tax Bill = $982.20 Home value of
$200.000
2016 Property Taxes
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0.00
0.50
1.00
1.50
2.00
2.50
3.00
Guadalupe Comal Bexar
SA River Auth
Univ Health
System
Road
College
County
School
City of Schertz
Public Hearing Dates:
August 23, 2016 and August 30, 2016.
Mr. Walters provided the following regarding the Budget Calendar for FY 2016-17:
August 5 File with City Secretary
August 9 Budget Workshop, set the preliminary tax rate, and schedule public hearings
August 11 First Community Budget presentation – Corbett Jr. High School
August 17 Second Community Budget presentation – North Community Center
August 18 Third Community Budget presentation – Schertz United Methodist Church
August 23 First Public Hearing
August 30 Second Public Hearing and first vote
September 6 Second vote
October 1 Budget goes into effect
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Staff recommends that the City Council approve Ordinance No. 16-T-30 approving the Fiscal
Year 2016-17 Proposed Tax Rate on first reading. The motion is “I move that property taxes
be increased by the adoption of a tax rate of $0.4911, which is effectively a 2.2% increase in
the tax rate.”
Ordinance No. 16-T-30 – Consideration and/or action approving an Ordinance on the
proposed FY 2016-17 Tax Rate. First Reading (J. Kessel/J. Walters)
The following was read into record:
ORDINANCE NO. 16-T-30
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE APPRAISAL ROLL; SETTING THE TAX
RATE; LEVYING AND ASSESSING GENERAL AND SPECIAL AD VALOREM
TAXES FOR THE USE AND SUPPORT OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF
THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS; APPORTIONING THE LEVIES FOR SPECIFIC
PURPOSES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mayor Carpenter opened the public hearing and as no one spoke closed the public hearing for
Council comments. There were no comments from Council.
Mayor Carpenter recognized Councilmember Azzoz who moved, seconded by
Councilmember John that the property taxes be increased by the adoption of a tax rate of
$0.4911, which is effectively a 2.2% increase in the tax rate, approving Ordinance No. 16-T-
30 on first reading. The vote was unanimous with Mayor Pro-Tem Edwards,
Councilmembers Fowler, Azzoz, John and Thompson voting for and no one voting no.
Motion passed.
Roll Call Vote Confirmation
Mayor Carpenter recognized Deputy City Secretary Donna Schmoekel who provided the roll call
votes for agenda items 1-9.
Requests and Announcements
10. Announcements by City Manager
Citizen Kudos
Recognition of City employee actions
New Departmental initiatives
Mayor Carpenter recognized City Manager John Kessel who stated he just wanted to say that
the water item (SSLGC) began around 2006. It has taken this long to get to this point. He
appreciates Executive Director Dudley Wait’s many hours of work on this in the past 1.5
years and he has brought the project forward, continually keeping his eye on the goal. He
extended his sincere appreciation for all his hard work.
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11. Future Agenda Item Request for City Council: This is an opportunity for City Council
members to request that items be placed on a future agenda. No discussion of the merits of
the item may be taken at this time. Should a Council Member oppose placement of the
requested item on a future agenda, the Mayor, without allowing discussion, shall ask for the
consensus of the other City Council members to place or not place the item on a future
agenda.
Mayor Carpenter recognized Councilmember Fowler who stated he would like us to revisit
one of our Ordinances, 15-F-18 which has to do with our waste disposal services from Bexar
Waste. Some areas of the city are zoned for containers to be picked up once a week and others
twice a week. He thinks we could benefit by having trash pickup twice a week in some more
areas. Mayor Carpenter stated staff could provide a presentation on this at some future date.
12. 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
Mayor Carpenter recognized Mayor Pro-Tem Edwards who provided his congratulations to
the Bank of San Antonio whose ribbon cutting he attended on August 24.
Mayor Carpenter recognized Councilmember Fowler who stated the Love Where You Live
Program is moving along very well. They are working on several upcoming projects. They
recently completed demolition at the Cabana Drive residence location. The next phase is to
stabilize the carport. They are moving along on that project very well.
Mayor Carpenter recognized Councilmember Azzoz who stated the retaining wall on
Savannah Drive came out really great. The appearance is very nice and clean. Good job!
Mayor Carpenter recognized Councilmember Thompson who stated he attended the Bank of
San Antonio ribbon cutting last week and the officials at the bank were very impressed with
the number of city staff executive team members and elected officials who attended. They
were surprised, impressed and very pleased with the City of Schertz. A new tenant looking at
renting in that same facility was there and will most likely sign their lease as a result of this
great turnout by city officials.
Mayor Carpenter recognized Executive Director Dudley Wait who stated he just received
word that the City of Seguin just got out of their executive session and they passed the
SSLGC water project items unanimously. Mayor Carpenter thanked everyone who was
involved; this is a huge deal for this city!
Adjournment
Mayor Carpenter adjourned the meeting at 7:15 p.m.
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________________________________
Michael R. Carpenter, Mayor
ATTEST:
__________________________________
Donna Schmoekel, Deputy City Secretary
Agenda No. 2
CITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM
City Council Meeting: September 6, 2016
Department: Finance
Subject: Ordinance No. 16-T-29 – Fiscal Year
2016-17 Budget Final Reading
BACKGROUND
In accordance with applicable statutes and the City Charter, the City Manager submitted a budget
proposal to the City Council for consideration. The City Council held the first public hearing on
August 23, 2016 on the proposed FY 2016-17 budget, including the budget of the Schertz
Economic Development Corporation.
The second public hearing and first reading of the budget ordinance was presented and approved
by Council at their meeting of August 30, 2016. This ordinance is the second and final vote to
adopt the proposed City FY 2016-17 budget.
FISCAL IMPACT
General Fund $28,516,699
Special Events Fund 130,350
PEG Fund 108,600
Water & Sewer Fund 20,574,656
EMS Fund 8,928,351
Drainage Fund 1,122,764
Hotel Tax Fund 260,995
Park Fund 185,000
Tree Mitigation 142,000
Capital Recovery-Water 156,000
Capital Recovery-Sewer 235,500
Tax I&S Fund 6,614,581
Library Fund 22,000
Historical Committee 11,750
SEDC 2,062,617
Total $69,071,863
City Council Memorandum
Page 2
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council approve final reading of Ordinance No. 16-T-29,
adopting the budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2016 and ending September 30,
2017.
ATTACHMENT
Ordinance No. 16-T-29
ORDINANCE NO. 16-T-29
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2016, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30,
2017, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF
SCHERTZ, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR THE FILING OF THE
BUDGET; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE
CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Schertz is a home rule city acting under its charter adopted by the
electorate pursuant to Article XI, Section 5 of the Texas Constitution and Chapter 9 of the
Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager of the City of Schertz submitted a budget proposal to the
City Council prior to the beginning of the fiscal year, and in said budget proposal set forth
the estimated revenues and expenditures and made the detailed classification as required by
the City Charter of the City of Schertz, Texas; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that all provisions pertaining to the adoption of a budget
contained in the City Charter have been in all things complied with; and
WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was held by the City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas on
the 23rd day of August, 2016, and the 30th day of August, 2016; and
WHEREAS, after a full and final consideration, the City Council is of the opinion that the
budget should be approved and adopted;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1.
The budget of the expenditures of the City of Schertz for the ensuing fiscal year beginning
October 1, 2016, and ending September 30, 2017, as modified by the City Council, be, and
the same is, in all things, adopted and approved as the said City of Schertz budget for the
Fiscal Year beginning the first day of October, 2016, and ending the thirtieth day of
September, 2017.
SECTION 2.
The sums below are hereby appropriated from the respective funds for the payment of
expenditures on behalf of the City government as established in the approved budget
document:
2015-2016 Budget
General Fund $28,516,699
Special Events Fund $ 130,350
PEG Fund $ 108,600
Water & Sewer Fund $20,574,656
EMS Fund $ 8,928,351
Drainage Fund $ 1,122,764
Hotel Tax Fund $ 260,995
Park Fund $ 185,000
Tree Mitigation $ 142,000
Capital Recovery-Water $ 156,000
Capital Recovery-Sewer $ 235,500
Tax I&S Fund $ 6,614,581
Library Fund $ 22,000
Historical Committee $ 11,750
SEDC $ 2,062,617
Total $69,071,863
SECTION 3.
A true and correct copy of this ordinance along with the approved budget attached hereto,
and any amendments thereto, shall be filed with the City Secretary. In addition, the City
Manager is hereby directed to file or cause to be filed a true and correct copy of this
ordinance along with the approved budget attached hereto, and any amendments thereto, in
the office of the County Clerk of Guadalupe, Comal, and Bexar Counties, Texas, as required
by law.
SECTION 4.
This ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of ordinances and of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Schertz, Texas (2006), as amended, except where the provisions of
this ordinance are in direct conflict with the provisions of such ordinances and such Code, in
which event the conflicting provisions of such ordinances and such Code are hereby
repealed.
SECTION 5.
It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the phrases, clauses,
sentences, paragraphs, and sections of this ordinance are severable, and if any phrase, clause,
sentence, paragraph, or section of this ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional by the
valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality
shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs, and sections of
this ordinance, since the same would have been enacted by the City Council without the
incorporation in this ordinance of any such unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence,
paragraph, or section.
SECTION 6.
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its final passage, and it is so
ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON FIRST READING THIS 30th DAY OF AUGUST 2016.
___________________________
Michael Carpenter, Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
Brenda Dennis, City Secretary
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED ON FINAL READING THIS 6TH Day of
SEPTEMBER, 2016.
___________________________
Michael Carpenter, Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
Brenda Dennis, City Secretary
Agenda No. 3
CITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM
City Council Meeting: September 6, 2016
Department: Finance
Subject: Ordinance No. 16-T-30 FY 2016-17 Tax
Rate Final Reading
BACKGROUND
At the August 9, 2016 regular session the City Council, by record vote, established a proposed
preliminary maximum tax rate of $0.4911, per $100 of value, with the M&O rate at $0.3168 and
the I&S portion of $0.1743. The proposed rate is not subject to rollback.
In accordance with Chapter 26.05(d) of the State’s Property Tax Code, a governing body must
hold 2 public hearings on the tax rate if the proposed tax rate exceeds the lower of the Effective
or Rollback Tax Rate. In this case the hearings are required as the proposed rate exceeds the
effective rate.
The first required public hearing was held on August 23, 2016 regular session of City Council.
The second required public hearing and first vote was held at the August 30, 2016 regular
session.
During the final tax rate adoption process Council can approve a lower rate at that time, however
they will not be able to approve a rate higher than this without republishing the notices and
holding additional public hearings. Due to timing constraints set by the State Tax Code 26.05(a),
the latest council could set a new preliminary rate was August 30, 2016 without calling special
meetings.
FISCAL IMPACT
The proposed maximum rate maintains quality service to residents and businesses and provides
growth in service offerings based on input staff received from Citizens and Council from
Retreats, Community Meetings, and elections. The current property tax rate is $0.4911 per $100
valuation. The proposed maximum tax rate will remain the same at $0.4911 per $100 valuation.
The M&O portion of the property tax rate will increase to $0.3168 from $0.3159 per $100
valuation. The I&S portion will decrease to $0.1743 from $0.1752 per $100 valuation.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council approve Ordinance No. 16-T-30 on final reading
approving the Fiscal Year 2016-17 Proposed Tax Rate. The motion is “I move that property
taxes be increased by the adoption of a tax rate of $0.4911, which is effectively a 2.2%
increase in the tax rate.”
City Council Memorandum
Page 2
ATTACHMENT
Ordinance No. 16-T-30
ORDINANCE NO. 16-T-30
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE APPRAISAL ROLL; SETTING
THE TAX RATE; LEVYING AND ASSESSING GENERAL AND
SPECIAL AD VALOREM TAXES FOR THE USE AND SUPPORT OF
THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ,
TEXAS; APPORTIONING THE LEVIES FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Manager of the City of Schertz submitted a tax rate proposal to the
City Council prior to the beginning of the fiscal year, and in said tax rate proposal set forth
the estimated necessary tax rate required to provide adequate revenues for the general use
and support of the Municipal Government of the City of Schertz Texas; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that all provisions pertaining to the adoption of an ad
valorem tax rate have been in all things complied with; and
WHEREAS, a Public hearing was held by the City Council of the City of Schertz on the
23rd day of August, 2016 and a second Public Hearing was held on the 30th day of August
2016; and
WHEREAS, after a full and final consideration, the City Council is of the opinion that the
tax rate and ad valorem tax appraisal roll should be approved and adopted; and
WHEREAS, the taxes have been levied in accordance with the adopted 2016-17 budget as
required by state law;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1.
The ad valorem tax appraisal roll and effective tax rate information as presented by the tax
assessor for the tax year 2016, be and is hereby in all things approved and adopted.
SECTION 2.
This tax rate will raise more taxes for Maintenance and Operations than last year’s tax rate.
SECTION 3.
This tax rate will raise taxes for Maintenance and Operations on the average Home by
approximately $20.87.
SECTION 4.
There is hereby levied and assessed and there shall be collected for the tax year 2016 for the
general use and support of the Municipal Government of the City of Schertz, Texas a total ad
valorem tax of Forty-Nine Eleven Cents ($0.4911) on each One Hundred Dollars ($100.00)
of valuation of property – real and personal – within the corporate limits of the City of
Schertz, Texas, subject to taxation. The assessment ratio shall be One Hundred percent
(100%).
SECTION 5.
The City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas, does hereby levy or adopt the tax rate on
$100.00 valuation for this city for tax year 2015 as follows:
1. 0.3168 for the purpose of maintenance and operation
1. 0.1743 for the payment of principal and interest on debt
2. 0.4911 total tax rate
SECTION 6.
It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the phrases, clauses,
sentences, paragraphs and sections of this ordinance are severable, and if any phrase, clause,
sentence, paragraph or section of the ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional by the
valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality
shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and sections of
this ordinance, since the same would have been enacted by the City Council without the
incorporation in this ordinance of any such unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence,
paragraph or section.
SECTION 7.
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, and it is so
ordained.
SECTION 8.
Ad valorem taxes for the year are due and payable on October 1, 2016 and shall become
delinquent after January 31, 2017. A delinquent tax shall incur all penalty and interest
authorized by state law, Section 33.01 of the Property Tax Code. Taxes that remain
delinquent on and after July 1, 2017, incur an additional penalty of 15% of the amount of the
taxes, penalty and interest due, such additional penalty to defray the cost of collection as
authorized in Section 6.30 of the Property Tax Code. The City shall have available all rights
and remedies provided by law for the enforcement of the collection of taxes levied under this
ordinance.
SECTION 9.
Taxes are payable at the office of the counties of Comal, Bexar and Guadalupe.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON FIRST READING THIS 30th DAY OF AUGUST 2016.
___________________________
Michael Carpenter, Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
Brenda Dennis, City Secretary
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED ON FINAL READING THIS 6TH Day of
SEPTEMBER, 2016.
____________________________
Michael Carpenter, Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________
Brenda Dennis, City Secretary