01-08-2019 MinutesMINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 08, 2019
A Regular Meeting was held by the Schertz City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas, on January
8, 2019, at 6:00 p.m. in the Hal Baldwin Municipal Complex Council Chambers, 1400 Schertz
Parkway, Building #4, Schertz, Texas. The following members present to- wit : --
Mayor Michael Carpenter
Councilmember Mark Davis
Councilmember Scott Larson
Councilmember Allison Heyward
Staff Present:
Executive Director Brian James
City Secretary Brenda Dennis
Assistant to City Manager Sarah Gonzalez
Call to Order — City Council Regular Session
Mayor Pro -Tem David Scagliola
Councilmember Ralph Gutierrez
Councilmember Cedric Edwards
Councilmember Tim Brown
City Manager Dr. Mark Browne
City Attorney Daniel Santee
Deputy City Secretary Gayle Wilkinson
Mayor Carpenter called the regular meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.
Opening Prayer and Pledges of Allegiance to the Flags of the United States and State of
Texas. ( Councilmember Davis)
Councilmember Davis provided the opening prayer followed by the Pledges of Allegiance to the
Flags of the United States and State of Texas.
Presentation
• Proclamation recognizing January as National Mentoring Month. (M. Carpenter /S. Chapa
with Communities in Schools)
Mayor Carpenter read the Proclamation and gave Mrs. Chapa the opportunity to speak.
She thanked the City of Schertz, the Mayor, and Council for their support.
New Employee Recognition
• Mayor /Council — City Manager — Dr. Mark Browne
• gity Secretary — Deputy City Secretary E. Gayle Wilkinson
• Library - PT Library Page - Meghann Wall
• Utility Billing — Meter Tech 1— Jeremy Weaver (Was not present, will be introduced at a
later date)
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The various city department supervisors provided a brief bio on each of their new staff
members and introduced them to Council. Mayor /Council welcomed all the new
employees to the City of Schertz team.
As a special introduction, Mayor Carpenter, introduced our new City Manager, Dr. Mark
Browne, and expounded on his qualifications. Dr. Browne gave a heartfelt thank you for
the confidence the City Council and Mayor has shown him with his new position.
City Events and Announcements
® Announcements of upcoming City Events (B. James/D. Wait/S. Gonzalez)
Mayor Carpenter recognized Sarah Gonzalez who provided the following announcements:
Thursday, January 101h
Northeast Partnership Meeting 11:30 am
Olympia Hills Golf Course
Saturday, January 12th
Polar Bear Plunge 10:00 am
Pickrell Park Pool
Nature Discovery Series — Discover the Forest 10:00 am
Crescent Bend Nature Park
Winter Reading Safari Kick -off Event 1:00 pm
Schertz Public Library
Tuesday, January 15th
Chamber Luncheon 11:30 am
Civic Center
Monday, January 21St
City Offices Closed in Observance of Martin Luther King Day
Tuesday, January 22nd
City Council Meeting 6:00 pm
Council Chambers
• Announcements and recognitions by the Acting City Manager (Dr. Browne)
Dr. Browne recognized Patrol Officer Miranda Martin, with the Police Department, for
going above and beyond her duties providing security for the museum downtown San
Antonio.
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Dr. Browne recognized the Public Works Crews for their tireless work and clean up on
New Years Day and the day after with the watermain leak that occurred on FM 3009.
® Announcements and recognitions by the Mayor. (M. Carpenter).
No announcements made.
Hearing of Residents
Susan Vaillencourt, residing at 11417 Ware Seguin Rd., expressed her concerns about the
low water pressure at her home and many of her neighbor's homes. She also made
mention of the concern that there was adequate water pressure for the fire hydrants and
irrigation systems in the affected area. Mrs. Vaillencourt is asking for assurance the
problem would be addressed and that she and the other residents affected would be
provided a solution and not simply an explanation.
Maggie Titterington, 1730 Schertz Pkwy — The Chamber, expressed her. appreciation for
the City of Schertz for giving support to their Leadership Core Program. It was their
largest group to date and the Leadership Core Students were able to have profitable and .
fun interactive learning experience.
Brent Bolter, 2633 Clover Brook Ln, gave a thank you to Brian James for his excellent
coverage as Interim City Manager for the last year. He welcomed our new City Manager,
Dr. Mark Browne, and expressed again his displeasure with the dismissing of the former
City Manager. He noted his expectations for the incoming City Manager and asked for a
dollar amount given to put the new City Manager in office. Mr. Bolter also gave Dr.
Browne a short synopsis of his past and present careers.
Consent Agenda Items
Mayor Carpenter read the following consent agenda items:
1. Minutes — Consideration and/or action regarding the approval of the minutes of the
regular meeting of December 11, 2018 and the minutes of the Emergency meeting of
December 19, 2018. (B. Dennis) -
2. Appointments to the various City Boards, Commission and Committees —
Consideration and/or action appointing Paul Macaluso to the Committee' of
Committees Advisory Board and to the Interview Committee. (B. Dennis /Mayor - Council)
Appointment of Paul Macaluso to the Committee of Committees Advisory Board and to the
Interview Committee.
3. Resolution No. 19 -R -04 — Consideration and/or action approving a Resolution by the City
Council of Schertz authorizing purchases up to $80,000 with WatchGuard Video and up
to $105,000 with Motorola for radios. (B. James/M. Hansen)
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The following was read into record:
RESOLUTION NO. 19 -R -04
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF SCHERTZ AUTHORIZING
PURCHASES UP TO $80,000 WITH WATCHGUARD VIDEO AND UP TO
$105,000 WITH MOTOROLA FOR RADIOS.
4. Resolution No. 19 -R -05 - A Resolution by the City of Schertz authorizing the City
Manager to enter into an amended agreement for the services of Mr. David Klein of Lloyd
Gosselink Attorneys.
The following was read into record:
RESOLUTION NO. 19 -R -05
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY OF SCHERTZ AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AMENDED AGREEMENT FOR THE
SERVICES OF MR. DAVID KLEIN OF LLOYD GOSSELINK ATTORNEYS AT
LAW AND OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH
Mayor Carpenter recognized Councilmember Davis who moved seconded by
Councilmember Gutierrez to approve consent agenda items 1 -4. 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
5. Ordinance No. 19 -K -01 — Consideration and/or action approving an Ordinance releasing
and terminating a vehicular non - access easement on Lots 6 and 8, Block 1 of the Enterprise
Industrial Park Subdivision. First Reading (B. James/L. Wood/B. Cox)
The following was read into record:
ORDINANCE NO. 19 -K -01
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ,
TEXAS, RELEASING AND TERMINATING A VEHICLE NON ACCESS
EASEMENT ON LOTS 6 AND 8, BLOCK 1 OF THE ENTERPRISE INDUSTRIAL
PARK SUBDIVISION; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF
Executive Director, Brian James, provided background and visual information regarding
approval of this item.
Mayor Carpenter recognized Councilmember Edwards who moved seconded by Mayor
Pro-Tern Scagliola to approve Ordinance No. 19 -K -01 on first reading: The vote was
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unanimous with Mayor Pro -Tem Scagliola, Councihnembers Davis, Gutierrez,
E Larson, Edwards, Heyward and Brown voting for and no one voting no. Motion
Passed.
Presentation
Mayor moved back to the presentation section of the agenda after the arrival of Mrs. Coverson.
® Proclamation recognizing Zenobia Coverson for her charity efforts of the Forgotten Child
Program. (Mayor Carpenter)
Mayor Carpenter read the proclamation and made a lovely tribute to Mrs. Coverson for her
selfless and extraordinary contribution. Mr. Womack was also given the opportunity to
speak and gave'an emotional tribute to Mrs. Coverson.
Discussion and Action Items
Mayor moved back to the discussion and action items of the agenda.
6. Ordinance No. 19 -T -03 - Consideration and/or action approving an Ordinance by the City
Council of the City of Schertz, Texas authorizing an adjustment to the FY 2018 -19 Budget
to provide additional funding for the Corbett Elevated Water Tank Project, repealing all
ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance; and providing an effective
date. First reading (B. James /J. Walters)
The following was read into record:
ORDINANCE NO. 19 -T -03
CONSIDERATION AND /OR ACTION APPROVING AN ORDINANCE BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS AUTHORIZING AN
ADJUSTMENT TO THE FY 2018 -19 BUDGET TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL
FUNDING FOR THE CORBETT ELEVATED WATER TANK PROJECT,
REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
WITH THIS ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Finance Director, James Walters, and City Engineer, Kathy Woodlee, provided background
information regarding approval of this item.
Mayor Carpenter recognized Councilmember Davis who moved seconded by
Councilmember Edwards _to approve Ordinance No. 19 -T -03 on first reading. 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.
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Roll Call Vote Confirmation
City Secretary Brenda Dennis provided the Roll Call Vote Confirmation for agenda items 1 -6.
Workshop
.• Workshop regarding ADP Payroll and HR Services. (B. James /J. Walters)
Finance Director, James Walters, provided a power point and briefed Council on
outsourcing payroll and H.R needs. He also gave an opportunity for questions from
Council. He was given a nod to move forward with the project.
• Workshop regarding Parks & Recreation Annual Events_ Discussion. (B. James/L. Shrum)
Director of Parks/Recreation, Lauren Shrum, gave an overview. and power point for the
annual events list and consideration of what events should remain and what events should
be discontinued. Council interacted with concerns and ideas for future events. Council is
open to ideas presented.
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• 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)
Requests and Announcements
• Announcements by the City Manager.
Dr. Browne thanked staff and the city for the great welcome given to him.
• Requests by Mayor and Councilmembers that items be placed on a future City Council
agenda.
Mayor Carpenter stated for those who voted to increase the tax rate he would like to see .a
plan for how the additional dollars will be spent and how we will move ourselves over time
back to the tax rate that we had. This will not be placed on an agenda at this time but
would like for this to take place in the future. He also stated this was not all the
responsibility of staff but also to Council.
• 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
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® Recognition of actions by community volunteers
Mayor Pro =Tern Scagliola welcomed Dr. Mark Browne to our city and gave a big thank
you to Executive Director, Brian James, for his service as Acting City Manager. .
Mayor Carpenter stated an annual evaluation for our City Secretary would be coming
up and if any of the new members of Council were not familiar with the process to
please get with him. Staff was also reminded via, Dr. Mark Browne, that we need to
adhere to The Rules of Procedure more closely. When giving staff presentations please
limit to five minutes when possible. As we move forward, we will have busy agendas,
and this will help us get through the agenda in a timely matter.
Mayor Carpenter also echoed a heartfelt thank you to Executive Director, Brian James,
for his willingness and excellent execution of Acting City Manager and welcomed Dr.
Mark Browne to our city.
Adjournment
As there was no further business, Mayor Carpenter adjourned the meeting at 7:27 p.m.
!% chael R. Carpenter, Mayor
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Brenda Dennis, City Secretary
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