02-21-2017 MinutesMINUTES
SPECIAL TOWN HALL MEETING
February 21, 2017
A Special Town Hall Meeting was held by the Schertz City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas, on
February 21, 2017, at 6:30 p.m., in the Ray D. Corbett Jr. High School, 12000 Ray Corbett Drive,
Schertz, Texas. The following members present to -wit:
Mayor Michael Carpenter
Councilmember Mark Davis
Couhcilmember Scott Larson
Councilmember Angelina Kiser
Mayor Pro -Tern Cedric Edwards
Councilmember Ralph Gutierrez
Councilmember Robin Thompson
Councilmember Bert Crawford
Staff Present:
City Manager John Kessel
Executive Director Brian James
Executive Director Dudley Wait
Executive Director Kyle Kinateder
Assistant to the City Manager Sarah Gonzalez
City Secretary Brenda Dennis
Deputy City Secretary Donna Schmoekel
Police Chief Michael Hansen
Fire Chief David Covington
Assistant Fire Chief Kade Long
EMS Director Jason Mabbitt
City Engineer Kathy Woodlee
Assistant Public Works Director Jimmy Hooks
IT Director Myles Clauser
GIS Coordinator Tony McFalls
Marshall Michael Harris
Finance Director James Walters
Municipal Court Administrator Patty Veliz
Library Director Melissa Uhlhorn
Public Affairs Director Linda Klepper
Director of Purchasing and Human Resources Jessica
Director of Planning & Community Development Lesa Wood
Call to Order — City Council Special town Hall Meeting
Mayor Carpenter called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
Welcome and Introduction
• Mayor Michael Carpenter
Mayor Carpenter welcomed everyone in attendance this evening. Mayor Carpenter provided
the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States and provided the opening prayer. He
then introduced City Secretary Brenda Dennis who recognized all the councilmembers and
management staff present. Ms. Dennis provided an outline of how the evening events will be
presented.
Presentations regarding the specific topics:
• South Schertz Development Updates
Director of Planning & Community Development Lesa Wood spoke on this topic and
provided a Power Point presentation reflecting a map showing the residential development in
south Schertz, which includes Willow Grove U3, Crossvine M1U4A, Reserve at Schertz II,
Rhine Valley, Crossvine M1U2A &B, and Hallies Cove.
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New residential development_ under construction or recently completed:
Project
Number of Lots
Crossvine Mod. 1 Units 2 A &B, Unit 4A
120
Reserve at Schertz II
127
Rhine Valley Units 1, 3A, and 4
258
Willow Grove Unit 3
93
Total
598
Ms. Wood showed slides depicting Hallies Cove, Rhine Valley - Parkland, and the Rose
Garden Replacement Site and explained future plans for these areas. Ms. Wood addressed
questions from citizens (see exhibit A attached)
• Garbage Service
Executive Director Dudley Wait spoke to residents providing a color coded map reflecting the
different areas of the city and their current collection schedule of either one collection day per
week or two collection days per week. He also provided a chart comparing the fees, cart
provision, and per week pickup as follows:
City Fee
Cibolo $ 15.01
New Braunfels $ 17.66
San Antonio $ 20.93
Seguin $ 12.70
Selma $ 9.19
Cart Provision Per Week Pickup
Provided Once
Provided Once
Provided Once
Provided Once
Provided Twice
Mr. Wait addressed questions from citizens. (see exhibit A attached).
• JLUS /Land Use Update
Executive Director Brian James presented a Power Point presentation regarding information
on the Joint Land Use Study (JLUS), which is an effort by cities and counties around
Randolph to guide planning and development around the base to ensure compatibility between
surrounding land uses and the base. The most recent JLUS was completed in July of 2015; the
prior one being issued in 2008. Since then, there have been some significant changes:
• Clear Zones extended to standard 3,000' x 3,000'
• Significantly reduced residential density in Accident Potential Zone II (APZ II)
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■ Increased awareness of solar (glare), height (wind power), noise (impact on quality of
life), and bird hazards
Implementation Strategies are:
■ The JLUS includes variety implementation strategies. It is up to each city to
implement the strategies that apply to their community as they see fit.
• Schertz has created sound attenuation requirements to reduce noise from
aircraft for new homes in the noise contour
Land Use Conflicts:
■ Most significant area of review for the City is south of Randolph
• Proposing changes to the Comprehensive Plan back to what had been
designated in the 2002 plan.
• Notices will be sent to impacted property owners, information to be posted to
the City's website, staff is available to meet and public hearings at Planning
and Zoning Commission and City Council.
Mr. James addressed questions from citizens. (see exhibit A attached).
• Sewer and Water Service
City Engineer Kathy Woodlee and Assistant Public Works Director Jimmy Hooks provided
the latest information regarding sewer and water service for the area. The maps provided
information on the location of the Woman Hollering Creek Waste Water Main, the CCMA
Southern Treatment Plant, and the Cibolo West Waste Water Main. The engineering and
design phase includes 1) a preliminary route evaluation, based on topography and roughly
based on property lines and major physical obstacles as well as an alternative route analysis,
and 2) surveying and testing, including line location confirmation, geotechnical testing and
environmental testing.
The next steps for the wastewater project is to complete the survey and testing, complete the
engineering and design, acquire easements, release the project for bid, and construction. The
current schedule is anticipating amid to late 2018 completion.
A Corbett elevated water tank is being planned for. The site will be at the end of a future
extension of Ray Corbett Drive. It will be a one million gallon elevated water tank, with a
planned future 3 million gallon ground storage tank — ultimately to be fed by a new water
transmission main from Schertz Seguin Local Government Corporation (SSLGC).
Ms. Woodlee and Mr. Hooks addressed questions from citizens. (see exhibit A attached).
• FM 1518 /Thoroughfare Plan
City Engineer Kathy Woodlee and Executive Director Brian James presented information on
planned FM 1518 improvements including the stretch from FM 78 to IH 10, the City Bond of
$5 million, the TxDOT Contribution of $5 million, and the Alamo Area Metropolitan
Planning Organization (AAMPO) — Federal Funding of $9.5 million. The project is currently
programmed for 2021 and adds up to $19.5 million. A traffic signal light at Schaefer Road is
planned to be installed before August of 2017.
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A Master Thoroughfare Plan update was also presented. The purpose of a thoroughfare plan is
to 1) providing for the orderly development of an adequate major street system as land
development occurs and as traffic increases (Are our existing roads sized properly? What new
roads do we need as the City grows ?), 2) to enable coordination with outside agencies and
private interests with respect to roadway improvements (we need to be sure our future roads
line up with our neighbors' future roads.), 3) to reduce travel and transportation costs (Proper
planning and construction minimizes traffic congestion.).
There are seven Thoroughfare Plan tasks: 1) identify issues and develop policies, 2)
coordinate with other agencies, 3) analyze existing thoroughfare system, 4) future land use
growth scenarios, 5) development of thoroughfare plan, 6) plan strategies and CIP
programming, and ') plan adoption and documentation.
Key issues and considerations are: 1) a plan sets a rough alignment of future needed roadways
— it can cause concern for property owners who don't want a road through or near their
property, 2) as the city grows, additional capacity and connections are needed, and 3) a
thoroughfare plan ensures that as development occurs, future connections are accommodated.
Currently, the final draft of the map is complete and staff is working with FNI to complete the
plan report draft.
Ms. Woodlee addressed questions from citizens. (see exhibit A attached).
• Fire Station #3 Status
Assistant Fire Chief Kade Long updated the audience on the current status of the proposed
Fire Station #3 and provided several Power Point slides reflecting the location of the current
fire stations #1 and #2 and their respective service areas, the location of responses during the
past year, a drawing of the proposed fire station #3 and the surrounding property design
layout.
Mr. Long addressed questions from citizens. (see exhibit A attached)
Adiournment
After all the presentations were concluded by city staff and there were no further questions, Mayor
Carpenter thanked the residents for attending/participating and all the City Staff members for making
this a successful meeting.
Mayor Carpenter adjourned the meeting at 9:08 p.m.
ATTEST:
Brenda Dennis, City Secretary
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Ochaelarpenter, Mayor
Council on the Go Meeting
Questions from residents
February 21, 2017.
1. Wayne Ashbury (not a resident, resides in Boerne, TX), who cautioned about pricing
some potential home buyers out of their affordability and thus limiting a diverse
population.
2. Lynn Domangue, 2824 Berry Park, who stated she was disappointed in council's denial
of a proposed apartment complex a while back — this limits diversity. She asked what is
R6 and R7 zoning.
3. Clare Layton, 12231 Lost Meadows Drive, who thanked the city and staff for sticking
to the Gateway Plan. Keep it rural! The audience clapped in response.
4. Abigail Kniper, 3601 Blakely Street, who spoke regarding the size of garbage cans and
twice a week pick up versus once a week pickup.
5. Charles Polk, 10325 Obernai Path, who asked about the possibility of the city looking
for another garbage vendor vs. the current one we contract with.
6. Glenna Miranda, 11802 Hopes Hollow, who expressed concerns about the rate of
growth and development - - -so many homes being built.
7. Roger Garrett, 3044 Turquoise, who spoke about once a week trash pickup versus
twice a week pickup.
8. Brian Edington, 3037 Pencil Cholla, who asked about larger trash bins and recycling.
9. Grumpy Azzoz, 528 Wayward Pass, who is in favor of once a week pickup — remember
those trucks are heavy and wear and tear on the roads.
10. Steve Layton, 12231 Lost Meadows Drive, who asked about no action being taken at
the Woman Hollering Creek, bridge area.
11. Tim Tate, 7997 Tate's Drive, who asked about the dollars spent for the waterline off
Lower Seguin Road.
12. Rodney Ellison, 12762 Woman Hollering Rd, who asked about projects for capturing
water or if it will just be lost to us. He also asked about plans for increased runoff of
water during heavy rains /flooding.
13. Grumpy Azzoz, 528 Wayward Pass, asked if this meeting was being streamed live.
14. Female (no name provided), who asked about a time frame of building a new water
tower and will there be more lift stations built.
15. Steve Layton, 12231 Lost Meadows, who asked about the building of the new water
tank and the old water line that serves Schertz. The new line is not ready yet and it will
be a while.
16. Grumpy Azzoz, 528 Wayward Pass, who asked if the sewer line and water line
following down Woman Hollering Creek would be parallel to each other.
17. Clare Layton, 12231 Lost Meadows, who thanked staff for their efforts and work on
FM 1518 —it is a big project. She asked about plans for more intersections.
18. Steve Layton, 12231 Lost Meadows, who asked about plans for extending FM 3009
down through Schertz. Proposed development versus pockets of preservation, etc.
19. Male (no name provided), asked where the Fire Station No. 3 is going to be built.
20. Steve Layton, 12231 Lost Meadows, who asked what year the Fire Station will be open
for business.