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12-11-2018 MinutesMINUTES - REGULAR MEETING December 11, 2018 A Regular Meeting was held by the Schertz City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas, on December 11, 2018, at 6:00 p.m. in the Hal Baldwin Municipal Complex Council Chambers, 1400 Schertz Parkway, Building 44, Schertz, Texas. The following members present to -wit: Mayor Michael Carpenter Councilmember Mark Davis Councilmember Scott Larson Councilmember Allison Heyward Staff Present: Executive Director Dudley Wait City Secretary Brenda Dennis Call to Order — City Council Regular Session Mayor Pro -Tern David Scagliola Councilmember Ralph Gutierrez Councilmember Cedric Edwards Councilmember Tim Brown Acting City Manager Brian James City Attorney Daniel Santee Deputy City Secretary Gayle Wilkinson Mayor Carpenter called the regular meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. Opening Prayer and Pledges of Allegiance to the Flags of the United States and State of Texas. ( Councilmember Heyward) Councilmember Heyward provided the opening prayer followed by the Pledges of Allegiance to the Flags of the United States and State of Texas. Presentation ® Proclamation recognizing Zenobia Coverson for her charity efforts of the Forgotten Child Program. (Mayor Carpenter) Mayor Carpenter indicated that Ms. Coverson was unable to join us this evening and we will move this item to another date. Miss Azlin Anderson signed published book presentation "Meet Pumpkin Dog ". (Mayor Carpenter) Miss Anderson made a lovely presentation for her "first book ". She also provided a short discussion about the origin of the book. Her father spoke briefly about his daughter's accomplishment and thanked the Council ® Santikos Entertainment check presentation to the Police Department. (M. Hansen) 12 -11 -2018 Minutes Page - 1 - Andrew Brooks and other members representing Santikos presented a gift of $27,000.00 to the Schertz Police Department for the purchase of nine defibrillators and 15 body cameras. There moto is "Leave a community better than you found it!" 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: Friday, December 141 Groundbreaking Ceremony — Allure Integrated Pet Specialists 9:00 am 22525 IH 35 South, Schertz Wednesday, December 121 Blood Drive 8:00 CANCELLED Monday, December 241 and Tuesday, December 25' City Offices Closed in Observance of Christmas Holidays Tuesday, January 8th, 2019 City Council Meeting 6:00 pm Council Chambers ® Announcements and recognitions by the Acting City Manager (B. James) Acting City Manager, Brian James stated this was Dudley Wait's last evening for City Council and expressed the city's gratitude for his years of service with the City of Schertz. ® Announcements and recognitions by the Mayor. (M. Carpenter) Mayor Carpenter provided additional comments on Dudley Wait's retiring from the city. Blearing of Residents No one spoke. Consent Agenda Items Mayor Carpenter read the following consent agenda items: Minutes — Consideration and/or action regarding the approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of Decemberl 1, 2018. (B. Dennis) The following was read into record: 12 -11 -2018 Minutes Page - 2 - Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of December 11, 2018. 2. Ordinance No. 18 -M -41 — Consideration and/or action approving an Ordinance amending the City of Schertz Code of Ordinances and certain other ordinances by amending and establishing fees for certain licenses, permits and other services provided by the City of Schertz. Final Reading (B. James /J. Walters) The following was read into record: ORDINANCE BY THE i OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS AM[ENDING THE CITY OF SCIFIERTZ O1 OF ORDINANCES 1` CERTAIN OTHER ORDINANCES BY AMENDING AND ESTABLISHING FEES FOR CERTAIN LICENSES, PERMITS, AND OTHER •. 1 r BY TVE CITY OF SCHERTZ. 3. Resolution No. 18 -R -148— Consideration accepting the Semiannual Reports with Improvements Plan. (B. James /J. Walters) The following was read into record: and/or action approving a Resolution respect to the progress of the Capital RESOLUTION NO. 18 -R -148 A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS ACCEPTING THE SEMIANNUAL REPORTS WITH RESPECT TO THE PROGRESS OF THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN, AND OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH 4. Resolution No. 18 -R -150 — Consideration and/or action approving a Resolution by the City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas authorizing an amendment to Resolution No. 18- R -140 for the purchase of a brush truck for $150,000 to Chastang Ford, and additional equipment, maintenance, and repairs up to $110,000 with Siddons Martin Emergency Group for FY 2018 - 2019. (D. Wait/K. Long) The following was read into record: RESOLUTION NO. 18 -R -150 A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO RESOLUTION NO. 18 -R -140 FOR THE PURCHASE OF A BRUSH TRUCK FOR $150,000 TO CHASTANG FORD, AND ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIRS UP TO $ 110,000 WITH SIDDONS MARTIN EMERGENCY GROUP FOR FY 2018 -2019 12 -11 -2018 Minutes Page - 3 - 5. Resolution No. 18 -R -153 — Consideration and/or action approving a Resolution appointing and re- appointing Directors of the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Two, City of Schertz, Texas. (B. James) The following was read into record: RESOLUTION NO. 18 -R -153 A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS APPOINTING AND REAPPOINTING DIRECTORS OF REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWO, CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, AND RELATED MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH Mayor Carpenter recognized Councilmember Edwards who moved seconded by Councilmember Gutierrez to approve consent agenda items 1 -5. The vote was unanimous with Mayor Pro -Tem Scagliola, Councilmembers Davis, Gutierrez, Larson, Edwards, Heyward and Brown voting for and no one voting no. Motion Passed. Discussion and Action Items 6. Resolution No. 18 -R -151 — Consideration and/or action approving a Resolution authorizing the disposition of the Schertz Historical Preservation Committee property. (B. James) The following was read into record: RESOLUTION NO. 18 -R -151 A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS AUTHROZING THE DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY COLLECTED BY THE SCHERTZ HISTORICAL PRESERVATION COMMITTEE, CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, AND RELATED MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH Acting City Manager Brian James stated — The Historical items currently held will be distributed to The Cibolo Valley Community Museum Association and Schertz Municipal buildings for display. The city no longer will store items that can be displayed in city facilities. Mayor Carpenter recognized Councilmember Edwards who moved seconded by Councilmember Gutierrez to approve Resolution No. 18 -R -151. The vote was unanimous with Mayor Pro -Tem Scagliola, Councilmembers Davis, Gutierrez, Larson, Edwards, Heyward and Brown voting for and no one voting no. Motion Passed. 7. Resolution No. 18 -R -152 — Consideration and/or action approving a Resolution authorizing the Schertz Main Street Local Flavor Economic Development Program. (B. James) 12 -11 -2018 Minutes Page - 4 - The following was read into record: CREATING A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS ' is MAIN STREET LOCAL FLAVOR ECONOMIC THEREWITH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM; AND OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION Mayor Carpenter recognized Acting City Manager Brian James who stated over the past two years, the City of Schertz has considered economic development programs that target small businesses that help create local flavor in the City of Schertz. Council has discussed developing a program that would help incentivize new investment in signage, facades, site improvements, and capital equipment. Mayor Carpenter recognized Councilmember Edwards who moved seconded by Mayor Pro -Tern Scagliola to approve Resolution No. 18 -R -152. The vote was unanimous with Mayor Pro -Tem Scagliola, Councilmembers Davis, Gutierrez, Larson, Edwards, Heyward and Brown voting for and no one voting no. Motion Passed. Roll Call Vote Confirmation City Secretary Brenda Dennis provided the Roll Call Vote Confirmation for agenda items 1 -7. Workshop ® SEDC Annual Report - Workshop discussion regarding the City of Schertz Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) Report. (B. James/K. Kinateder) Mayor Carpenter recognized EDC Executive Director Kyle Kinateder who stated the annual report includes an overview of recruitment and retention efforts in detail for the fiscal year October 1, 2017 to September,30 2018. • Schertz - Seguin Local Government Corporation — Discussion and update regarding the Schertz - Seguin Local Government Corporation Parallel Pipeline. (D. Wait/A. Beard) Mayor Carpenter recognized Executive Director Dudley Wait and SSLGC General Manager Amber Beard who give a brief history of the pipeline and water supply. The staff is moving forward on the acquisition of new easements for the second pipeline running parallel to the original line. They also gave an invitation to visit their facility. ® Council Committee and Liaison Assignmeats - Discussion and possible action regarding various Council liaison positions. (Mayor /Council/B. Dennis) 12 -11 -2018 Minutes Page - 5 - Mayor Carpenter recognized City Secretary Brenda Dennis who stated after the conclusion of each fiscal year and following the local November election, Council reviews their liaison assignments. Ms. Dennis stated the following have current vacancies: Schertz Animal Services, Audit Committee, Interview Committee for Boards and Commissions, and Schertz - Seguin Local Government Corporation. After discussion by all members of the reassignments, the results were as listed below. Mayor Carpenter Councilmember Scagliola — Place 5 Main Street Committee Interview Committee for Boards and Commissions - Alternate Hal Baldwin Scholarship Committee Schertz- Seguin Local Government Corporation Cibolo Valley Local Government Corporation - Alternate Councilmember Davis- Place 1 Councilmember Gutierrez — Place 2 Audit Committee Audit Committee Schertz Housing Authority Board Investment Advisory Committee Interview Committee for Boards and Interview Committee for Boards and Commissions Commissions Main Street Committee — Chair TIRZ II Board Councilmember Larson — Place 3 Councilmember Edwards — Place 4 Interview Committee for Boards and Commissions Main Street Committee — Vice Chair Cibolo Valley Local Government Corporation Main Street Committee Councilmember Heyward — Councilmember Brown — Place 7 Place 6 Audit Committee Schertz Animal Services Advisory Schertz - Seguin Local Government Corporation - Alternate Commission Investment Advisory Committee 8. Information available in City Council Packets - NO DISCUSSION TO OCCUR • Schertz Area Senior Center Overview. (B. James/L. Shrum) • Small Business Grant — Performance Agreement between the City of Schertz Economic Development Corporation and Millennium Packaging LP. (K. Kinateder) Closed Session Mayor Carpenter recessed into closed session at 6:20 p.m. and read the following: 12 -I1 -2018 Minutes Page - 6 - 9. 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. 10 Project E -048 Reconvene into Regular Session Mayor Carpenter reconvened into regular session at 7.37p.nL 9a. Project E -048 — Navistar Inc. — Discussion and possible action relating to the authorization of SEDC funds for the creation or retention of primary jobs. Mayor Carpenter read the following caption: A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS AUTHORIZING A PROGRAM AND EXPENDITURES AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PERFORMANCE AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF SCHERTZ ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (THE "SEDC ") AND NAVISTAR INC. (THE "COMPANY "); AND OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH Mayor Carpenter moved from the Chair to approve Resolution No. 18 -R -154, seconded by Councilmember Edwards. The vote was unanimous with Mayor Pro -Tem Scagliola, Councilmembers Davis, Gutierrez, Larson, Edwards, Heyward and Brown voting for and no one voting no. Motion Passed. Requests and Announcements • Announcements by the Acting City Manager. Mayor Carpenter recognized Acting City Manager Brian James who stated with the hiring the new City Manager that this was his last meeting serving as Acting City Manager. Mr. James thanked the Council for their patience and confidence while serving. Mr. James also reminded council of the two information items included in the packet. ® Requests by Mayor and Councilmembers that items be placed on a future City Council agenda. 12 -11 -2018 Minutes Page - 7 - No requests were given. ® 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 Scagliola who stated he attended the following events: Willow Grove Community Holiday Lights Competition Judging, the Schertz Family Dental Ribbon cutting, the Alamo Dental Clinic Ribbon cutting, and attended the Cibolo Holiday Parade where our City float took first place. Mayor Carpenter recognized Councilmember Gutierrez who stated he attended the following events: Willow Grove Community Holiday Lights Competition Judging, the Cibolo Parade and Schertz Cibolo Universal City Independent School District State of District School briefing. Mayor Carpenter recognized Councilmember Edwards who state he went out on Wednesday Night and viewed the Willow Grove Community Holiday Lights, he commented on all decorations. He stated Gail Cade did a great job with organizing this event. He is hoping that this type of event will be catching on for the rest of the city. He believes that Ms. Cade should possibly be on a city decorating committee. Mayor Carpenter recognized Councilmember Heyward who stated she attended the following events: Schertz Family Dental Ribbon Cutting, Alamo Dental Clinic Ribbon Cutting, Willow Grove Community Holiday Lights Competition Judging, the Schertz Cibolo Universal City Independent School District State of District School briefing and attended the Cibolo Holiday Parade. Mayor Carpenter recognized Councilmember Brown who stated he attended the Texas Tri- City Luncheon Mayor Carpenter stated that he was able to attend this morning the Bexar County Legislative update. There were a number of State Representatives there from both sides of the aisle as well as County Representatives from the courts, from the tax office, from the elections as well as a number of Mayor's from the suburban cities and others. There was a 12 -11 -2018 Minutes Page - 8 - lot of unity and there was a number of issues that came up that he thinks can truly benefit every Texas that appeared to have bipartisan support in the room. Mayor Carpenter wished everyone a merry Christmas a most prosperous new year — happy holidays on behalf of Staff and the rest of the Council and his family. Adjournment As there was no further business, Mayor Carpenter adjourned the meeting at 7:42 p.m. chael R. Carpenter, Mayor ATTEST: Brenda Dennis, City Secretary 12 -11 -2018 Minutes Page - 9 -