ccwks 09-28-2005
MINUTES
Workshop Session
September 28, 2005
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The Schertz City Council convened in a Workshop Session on Wednesday, September 28, 2005
at 7:00 p.m. in the Municipal Complex Conference Room, 1400 Schertz Parkway, Schertz,
Texas. The following members were present: Mayor Hal Baldwin presiding, Council Members
Carl Douglas, John Trayhan, Reginna Agee, Tony Wilenchik and Michael Carpenter. Also
present were Assistant City Manager John Bierschwale and City Secretary Judy Tokar.
Mayor Baldwin called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
#1 HEARING OF RESIDENTS
Robert Brockman, 1000 Elbel said he did not agree with the hardship variance request
from me Bank that was heard by the Board of Adjustments. Mr. Brockman wanted to
know if the water rates could be published in the newspaper as a neighboring city had
done.
Kevin Grant, 5809 Black Diamond, introduced himself to the Council and explained he
had applied for the position on the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Grant was
eagerto serve on the commission.
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Discussion on the Guadalupe Appraisal District Board of Directors nominations
and vote for members to serve a two (2) year term.
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Mayor Baldwin said the City had 246 votes; usually the cities in the area pool their votes
for support of one or more candidates. Mayor Baldwin was not sure whom the school
district was nominating. In the last election, the City cast their votes for Sylvia
Schlather.
Since no one had information on how the other entities were voting, it was decided to
wait on the nomination for a candidate until the next regular meeting.
#3 Discussion of first reading of Ordinance ofthe Code of Ordinances, revising
Chapter 18 - Traffic and Motor Vehicle, Section 18-32, Stop Intersections.
John Bierschwale, Assistant City Manager, said the City Attorney pulled the agenda
item from the last meeting because the wording "traffic and motor vehicle" needed to be
included. The context of the ordinance had not been changed. Since no discussion, it
would be on the regular meeting agenda for action on October 4, 2005.
#4 Discussion on possible action amending FY 2004-2005 Budget Revenues and
Expenditures.
Mr. Bierschwale, Assistant City Manager said Juan Santoya, Director of Finance
presented proposed budget appropriations for several departments: City Council-
$3,900.00; Legal Services - $115,580.00; Non-Departmental- $14,877.00; Employee
Christmas - $2,852.00; Business Appreciation - $2,700.00; Emergency Services Day-
$3,364.00; and Festival of Angels - $7,825.00 for a total of$145,800.00 to be transferred
from Fund Balances.
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The consensus of the Council thought it was unnecessary to take money from the fund
balance to cover the expenditures and then at the end of the year use the excess funds to
offset the withdraw.
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Discussion on amending Chapter 9' y.:S &' Ii Massage 'Business, Masseurs, and
Health Spas of the Code of Ordinances.
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Mr. Bierschwale, Assistant City Manager said after the City Attomey reviewed the
ordinance it was pulled from the agenda. Since there were several new massage
businesses in the City, the staff was requesting the ordinance state that the masseur be
required to hold a current Texas State Massage Therapist License if working on the
opposite sex. There will be further review by staff.
#6 Presentation by Amy Madison, Economic Development Director on update of
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategic Plan for the City of Schertz.
Ms. Madison said the Council commissioned the EDC to send out Request For Proposals
for the strategic plan, the bids were reviewed and TIP Strategies, an Austin Consulting
firm was awarded the contract Ms. Madison explained the process used in evaluating
and selection of the consulting firm.
In order for the City to qualify as a CEDS (Comprehensive Economic Development
Strategy) designation and eligible for grants, the executive steering committee members
had to be extended to include certain representatives in specific categories such as
county officials, school district superintendent, and local business professionals.
TIP Strategies will be working with the community in three phases of the pian. The
phases will be discovery, opportunity and implementation. The first phase consists of .
learning all about the community; the second phase is how the opportunity can be
applied to our community and the third phase is the specific action, and identifying the
resources available. The report will be presented to Council in either February or March
2006 at the Business Appreciation Dinner.
The benchmark cities used in the study were San Antonio, Round Rock, New Braunfels,
San Marcos and Seguin. The statistical data used in the study were obtained from the
U.S. Census Bureau. Even though there were a lot of differences between the cities they
are located along the 1-35 corridor. Of all the cities compared, the City of Round Rock
and Schertz are similar.
#7 Items by Assistant City Manager Bierschwale and Staff
General Announcements
. Working with City ofCibolo and the County regarding intersection of Dietz
Road and Borgfeld Road
. Another accident at Wiederstein Road & IH35, TxDot was notified
. Carpet, IT equipment and chairs being installed, and touch up painting in New
Council Chambers
. Work started on ballpark fields
. Concrete slab being poured for Civic Center
. The plaque for Mr. Simonson is being finalized and almost completed
#8
Items by Council
General Announcements
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Council Member Douglas
Liaison- EDC
Liaison- Schertz Library Board
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. Witnessed illegal u-turns at Schertz Parkway and Live Oak Road and Main
Street Post Office
. Sign Committee last meeting on Sept. 30th and then forwarding ordinance to
City Attorney for review
. Charter Review meeting on Thursday at 7pm
. Does not see that it is necessary for Council packets to be signed upon receiving
Council Member Trayhan
Liaison-BVY A - No Comment
Mayor Pro- Tem Agee
Liaison Schertz Housing Authority
Liaison Guadalupe County
Children's Advocacy Center
No comment
Council Member Wilenchik
Liaison - Schertz Humane Society
Liaison - HOA Coalition
Liaison-P&Z Commission
Investment Advisor
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. Attended Planning and Zoning meeting, they are reviewing the PUD, discussed
the traffic problem at Schertz Parkway and Legacy Oaks
. Inquired about the study on the cost of advertising for legal publications
. Requested that Council discuss pursuing eminent domain for interconnectivity at
McDonald's and Diamond Shamrock
. Requested proposed traffic signal on Schertz Parkway and Legacy Oaks to be on
Council agenda for consideration
Council Member Carpenter
Liaison TSAC
. Appreciate email access via City website
. Out of the town for TSCA meeting, October 6th at 6:30 pm.
. Asked status of ownership of Pepsi fields
. Requested agenda packets be emailed
#9 Items by Mayor
Liaison-SSLGC
. Praised the staff for all their efforts in the preparation in anticipation of the
storms from Hurricane Rita.
. Reminded Council about the meeting with the residents at Northcliffe on Oct.
11,2005.
#10 ADJOURNMENT
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There being no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned by Mayor Baldwin
at 8:40 pm.
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