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MINUTES
CALLED SESSION
DECEMBER 28, 2005
The Schertz City Council convcm:d in Called Session on Wednesday, December 28,2005
at 7;00 p.m. in the Municipal Complex Council Chambers, 1400 SChCl1z Parkway
Building #4, Schertz, Texas. The [ollowing members were present: Mayor Hal Baldwin
presiding, Council Members Carl Douglas, Reginna Agee, Tony Wilcnchik and Michael
Carpenter. Absent Council Member John Trayhan. City Manager Don E. Taylor, Asst.
City Manager John Bicrshwale, City Attomcy Michael Spain and Judy Tokar City
Secretary.
#1 CALL TO ORDER.
Mayor Baldwin called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. and asked everyone to risc and join
him in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
Mayor Baldwin announced Mr. and Mrs. Eric White donated to the City $1 million
dollars for the new library. lIe did not recall that the City had ever been a recipient of
such a substantial donation.
#2 HEARING OF RESIDENTS.
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Robert Brockman - 1000 Etbel Road inquircd about the temporary pedestrian erosslllg
sign at Ashley Parks Subdivision and complimented the Public Works department for
doing to good job on street projects.
#3 Action to approve minutes of the workshop of November 9, 2005 and regular
meeting of Novemher 15,2005.
The workshop minutes of November 9, 2005 was not in the packet and will bc actcd upon
at the ncxt rcgular meeting.
Council member Wilcnehik made a motion, seconded by Council member Douglas to
approve the minutes ofthc rcgular meeting of November 15,2005. The vote was:
A YES: Council Members Douglas, Agee, Wilenchik and Carpenter.
NAYS: None
#4 Discllssion and action on change order to allow funding to include the Parking
Lot for the Civic Center, Council Chambers and Ball Field.
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Council member Douglas made a motion, seconded by Council member Agee to approve
the change order to allow funding to include the Parking Lot for the Civic Center,
Council Chambers and Ball Field. The vote was:
A YES: Council Members Douglas, Agee, Wi1cnchik and Carpenter.
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NA YS; None
#5 RESOLUTION: ^ resolution amending the By-Laws of the Schertz Seguin
Local Govcmmcnt Corporation.
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Council member Agee made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Wilenchik to
approve RESOLUTION amending the By-Laws of the Schertz Seguin Local
Government Corporation. The vote was:
A YES; Council Members Douglas, Agee, Wilcnchik and Carpenter.
NAYS; None
#6 RESOLUTION: A resolution to adopt the City of Schertz Official Flag.
Council member Carpenter made a motion, seconded by Council member Douglas to
approve a resolution to adopt the City of Schertz official flag. The votc was;
A YES: Council Members Douglas, Agee, Wilenchik and Carpenter.
NAYS: None
#7 RESOLUTION: A resolution by the City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas
Authorizing the City l\Janagcr to act for thc City in dealing with LeRA for the
Purpose ofthe PIP Program.
Council member Douglas made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Wilenchik to
approve a resolution by lhe City Council of lhe City of Schertz, Tcxas authorizing the
City Manager to act for the City in dealing with LCRA tiJr the purpose of the PIP
Program. The vote was:
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A YES: Council Members Douglas, Agee, Wilcnchik and Carpenter.
NAYS: None
#8 ORDINANCE: Discussion and action on the first reading 011 ordinance
establishing a Juvenile Case Manager Fund; Providing the Asscssment and
Collection of a Juvenile Case Manager Fcc; Providing for Sevcrability;
Providing for Publication and An Effective Date.
Council member Carpenter made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tcm Wilenchik,
approved first reading on ordinance cstablishing a Juvenile Case Manager Fund~
Providing thc Assessment and Collection of a Juvenile Case Manager Fee~ Providing for
Severability; Providing for Publication and An Eflective Date. The vote was:
A YES: Council Members Douglas, Agee, Wilenehik and Carpenter.
NAYS, None
#9 Discussion on setting the date and time for the Council's Strategic Planning
Session.
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Mr. Taylor recommended that staff be given the sufficient time for preparation to present
there strategic plan to the Council in March.
The Council would prefer to start the meeting now than later. The next meeting staff
will have suggested dates for the planning sessions.
#10 Discllssion and appointments to thc Transportation Safety Advisory
Commission.
Mayor Pro Tem Wilenehik made a motion, seconded by Council member Carpenter to
reappoint Shawn Vandenberg, James McSorley and Andy Bores and appoint as a new
member, Joe C. Ward for 2 year te1111. The vote was:
A YES: Council Members Douglas, Agee, Wilenehik and Carpenter.
NA YS: None
#11 Discussion and appointments to the Schertz Economic Development
Corporation.
Council member Douglas made a motion, seconded by Council member Agee to re-
appoint to the Schertz Economic Development Corporation [or one year term Directors,
Robert Statzer, and Klaus Weiswum and two year terms Roy Richard, Jr. and Ramon
Cook. The vote was:
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A YES: Council Members Douglas, Agee, Wilenchik and Carpenter.
NAYS: None
#12 Iliscussion and adoption of thc rcgular scheduled mcetings and workshops for
the Fiscal Year 2005-2006.
Council member Douglas made a motion, seconded by Council member Carpenter to
adopt the regular schedule meetings and workshop for the Fiscal Year 2005M2006. The
vote was:
A YES: Council Members Douglas, Agee, Wilellchik and Carpenter.
NA YS: None
#13 Items by City Manager Taylor and Staff
General Announcements
Mr. Taylor introduced his son Donald Taylor who was visiting tiJr the holidays. He told
Council that Larry Aiken's wife died this week but arrangements have not been decided.
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Items by Council
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Councilmemher Douglas
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. Reminded Council about SB 286 requiring elected otlieials to obtain
training on the Texas Open Meetings Act, 90 days after elected and before
the end of the year.
. Requested for workshop discussion library funding and present library plans
and have a separation discussion on the library donation the City received.
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Couneilrnember Agee
No comment
Mayor Pro Tern Wilenchik
. Requested that action from the Council meetings be printed in the Schertz
Tales and wanted this item to be on next workshop agcnda
. Asked when the LED sign \vas coming back for demonstration
Councilmember Carpenter
. Apologized f{)r heing absent at the last meeting, was not able to get back in
town.
. Suggested a letter, signed by the Council, be sent to the Mr. White for his
donation.
#15 Items by Mayor
Mayor Baldwin said he was a guest speaker on KTSA Wednesday morning Brad Messer
talk radio prognun.
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#16 ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Baldwin adjourned the mceting at 8:05 p.m.
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ATTEST:
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Judy Tokar,'City Secretary
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