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MINUTES
COUNCIL WORKSHOP
APRIL 25, 2006
The Schertz City Council convened in a Workshop on Tuesday, April 25, 2006 in the
Council Chamber at 7:00 pm, 1400 Schertz Parkway, Building #4 Schertz, Texas.
The following members were present: Mayor Hal Baldwin presiding, Council Members
Carl Douglas, John Trayhan, Reginna Agee, Tony Wilenchik and Michael Carpenter,
Asst. City Manager John Bierschwale and Judy Tokar City Secretary. Absent: City
Manager, Don Taylor.
#1 CALL TO ORDER.
Mayor Baldwin called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
#2 HEARING OF RESIDENTS.
Ramon Cook, 913 Dimrock, gave brief status report from the "Citizens for A Lasting and
Stronger Schertz" regarding the groups activities for promoting the bond issue.
Robert Brockman, 1000 Elbel Road, reported on the County Commissioner's Court
meeting, was informed by Representative Cuellar's office that the post office was not a
dead issue.
#3 Update and discussion by Postmaster Gutierrez regarding the status of the
new Schertz Post Office.
Mr. Gutierrez was not present to update the Council on the status of the Post Office.
#4 Discussion on the construction of the Schertz Facility Maintenance building.
Jerry Mendenhall, Architect, reviewed the construction plans for the maintenance
building. The building is 4,284 square feet total area with the maintenance dcpartment
using 2,954 square feet and the purchasing department using 1,330 square feet. There
will be separate entrances for each department. The building is a prefabricated metal
building with upgraded finishes on one side. The building was budgeted at $75.00 per
square foot, and total budget based on square footage is $400,000.00.
The bid opening is May 3,2006 at 3:00 p.m.
#5 Discussion on reciting the Texas pledge of allegiance in the regular Council
meetings.
Council member Carpenter asked that this item to be added to the agenda at the regular
Council meetings. The school district has the students repeat the pledge at the beginning
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of each school day. There was a consensus by Council to add this to our regular meeting
agenda and consider for action at the next regular meeting.
#6 Discussion on request from TxDot to secure additional right-of-way on FM
1103 for improvements.
Mr. Bierschwale reported that TxDot approached the City to ask the developer to give up
an additional 70' right of way on the northeast side FM 1103 from Chelsea to IH 35
North. The development has been approved and Unit 1 infrastructure is already 86
percent complete. The development is going to lose a lot of frontage affected by TxDot's
proposed road expansion.
Mr. Truitt explained that by taking the right of way on the existing undeveloped side
there would be about 39 lots being given up. The lots would loose 40' on the front and
are 110' deep. TX Dot is proposing a six (6) lane with center median, a total of 1 50-foot
road. They originally proposed a 120' road. TxDot believes that it would be best to take
the right of way from the undeveloped side ofFMl103 instead of the other side that is
already developed. Staff recommended that the expansion would not have the same
impact on the existing businesses because they are located further back from the road.
Mr. Bierschwale said it wasn't confirmed, but TxDot would reimburse the City 90% of
cost for land acquisition.
Council Member Carpenter commented that the developer built in good faith at this point
and should not be penalized.
Mayor Baldwin asked what was the downside in taking the property on the developed
side of the road and thought it would be less land value than the residential lots.
Mayor Baldwin closed the regular meeting at 7:40 p.m.
#7 EXECUTIVE SESSION: Called under Chapter 551 of the Texas Government
Code, Sub-Section 551.074 on Personnel Matters:
A) Performance Evaluation on Stacy Padgett, Municipal Court Judge
Mayor Baldwin reconvened the meeting at 8:20 p.m.
#8 Action, if any on above subject of the Executive Session
Councilmember Carpenter made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Wilenchik, to
approve a salary adjustment of 2% for Municipal Court Judge Padgett. The vote was as
follows:
AYES: Council members Douglas, Trayhan, Agee, Wilenchik and Carpenter.
NAY: None.
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#9 Items by City Manager Taylor and Staff
General Announcements
No announcements from staff.
#10 Items by Council
General Announcements
Councilmember Douglas
. No comments.
Councilmember Trayhan
. Thanked the staff assisting Greenshire Subdivision with their water pressure problem.
Councilmember Agee
. Reported the School District was translating the bond issue in Spanish.
Mayor Pro-Tern Wilenchik
. Reported on Planning and Zoning meeting, construction of Pic N'Pac at Legacy Oaks,
Nell Deane Subdivision approved.
. Asked that the Mayor and Debbie Gildea be at the Doggie Dash event at 7:30 a.m., route
has been changed, Doggie Dash starts and ends at the large pavilion, 110 pre-registered
walkers with dogs, thought it would be good idea the Bond Committee set up a table
during this event.
. Requested agenda item to discuss the sewer rates and publication of charter in
appropriate venues.
Councihnember Carpenter
. No comments.
#11 Items by Mayor
General Announcements
Mayor Baldwin asked that everyone turn in Mr. Taylor's performance evaluation.
#12 ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m. GZ~dt~~
Hal Baldwin, Mayor
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