02-19-2019 Minutes Special Meeting Council on the GoMINUTES
SPECIAL TOWN HALL MEETING
February 19, 2019
A Special Town Hall Meeting was held by the Schertz City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas, on
February 19, 2019, at 7:00 p.m., in the Ray D. Corbett Jr. High School Cafeteria, 12000 Ray Corbett
Drive, Schertz, Texas. The following members present to -wit:
Mayor Michael Carpenter
Councilmember Ralph Gutierrez
Councilmember Cedric Edwards
Councilmember Tim Brown
Councilmember Mark Davis — absent
Councilmember Scott Larson- absent
Staff Present:
City Manager Mark Browne
Asst. To the City Mgr. Sarah Gonzalez
City Secretary Brenda Dennis
Fire Chief Kade Long
Planner 1 Emily Delgado
EMS Operations Mgr. Brandon Hill
GIS Coordinator Tony McFalls
Finance Director James Walters
EMS Director Jason Mabbitt
Director of Planning/Comm. Dev. Lesa Wood
Marketing/Comm. Mgr. Melissa Geedman
Engineer- John Nowak
PD Officer Helen Lafitte
Police Officer Lt. Josh Mixon
Code Enforcement Officer Thomas Brooks
Events Manager Mary Spence
Senior Admin. Asst. Sandy Bryant
Public Affairs Director Linda Klepper
Waste /Wastewater Manager Jimmy Hooks
Mechanic 1 Steve Brozovic
Mechanic 1 Stephen Gillard
Tech 1 Irene Chavez
Meet and Greet (6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p,m.)
Mayor Pro -Tem Allison Heyward
Councilmember David Scagliola
Councilmember Cedric Edwards
Assistant City Manager Brian James
Economic Development Analyst- Drew Vincent
City Attorney Clarissa Rodriguez
Deputy City Secretary Gayle Wilkinson
Assistant Fire Chief Kyle McAfee
IT Director Myles Clauser
Client Services Tech I Bryon Jackson
Library Director Melissa Uhlhorn
Municipal Court Administrator Patty Veliz
Utility Billing Mgr. Dawn Hardin - Trussell
Asst. Utility Billing Mgr. Rodolfo Rosales
City Engineer Kathy Woodlee
Planner 1 Nick Koplyay
Police Officer A. J. Arriaga
Deputy Marshal Steve Pulaski
Assistant Finance Director Sandra Martin
HR Director Jessica Kurz
Code Enforcement Officer Jerry Perez
Public Works Manager Doug Letbetter
Fleet & Facility Service Director Jonathon Harshman
Mechanic 1 Eddie Brown
Fleet & Facilities Admin Assistant- Judy Vela
Call to Order — City Council Special Town Hall Meeting
Mayor. Carpenter called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. and provided the pledge of allegiance to the
United States flag.
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Welcome
Mayor Carpenter took the opportunity to introduce all the Councilmembers who were present.
Mayor Carpenter welcomed everyone and introduced City Manager Dr. Mark Browne providing a
brief bio.
City Manager Dr. Mark Brown expressed his appreciation for staff, City Council, and Schertz as a
community and introduced the 2019 State of the City video. Appreciation was also expressed for the
hard work on the 2019 State of the City video by our Public Affairs team including special
acknowledgments to Assistant to the City Manager Sarah Gonzalez, Public Affairs Director Linda
Klepper, and Communications Manager Melissa Geedman. He asked the audience to allow all
presentations by staff to be completed before questions were asked.
Presentations regarding the specific topics:
• FM 1518 Update
City Engineer Kathy Woodlee provided information/updates on the 1518 expansion
improvements.
• Corbett Tank Project update
Project Manager Scott McClelland provided an overview /updates on the Corbett Tank Project
update.
• Fire Station #3 Status.
Fire Chief Kade Long provided:
• Information on 2017/2018 response times for stations 1 & 2
• Update on Engine #3 showing more efficient response times
• Update on the new Fire Station #3 and the projected completion
• FY 2017 -18 Budget Updates.
Finance Director James Walters provided information on the city budget to include the current
tax rate increase which will address parks maintenance, street maintenance, building
maintenance as well as creating efficiencies for Facility Service & Fleet and Management.
• Water Meter Replacement Program
Utility Billing Manager Dawniecia Hardin - Trussell Gave an overview of the new meters
being installed in Schertz and the projected process and timeframe for this project. She also
covered understanding your water utility water bill and where the information can be found.
• Questions /Comments.
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City Manager Dr.. Mark Browne directed the appropriate department heads to address questions from
the following citizens:
• Dr. Sharon Holland 12516 Will Cloudsley - Shrubbery and grass on both sides of the road
on 1518, Ware Seguin, and Schaefer Rd. need to be cut.
• Rose M. Hendricks 3017 Turquoise — Road work needs to be done on Lower Seguin Rd.
• Mike Thomas 7809 FM 1518 — Concerned about the placement of his mailbox because of
traffic.
• Mary Wilson 10465 Shadowy Dusk — Questioned the new water meter program and the
ability to detect leaks and reporting the leak to the resident.
• Raymond Holland 12516 Will Cloudsley — Low water pressure in reference to the new
water tank.
• Celina Blair 9327 Winding Bloom — Low water pressure in reference to new housing
coming in before the new tank is complete and refuse pile off 78.
• Lynn Rogers 3100 Turquoise —Dangerous traffic flow. Would like a 4-way stop.
• Ann Doll 12025 Garden Shoot — Speeding in her neighborhood from people cutting
through their neighborhood.
• Chris Markulin 9550 FM 1518 - Stated the construction being completed at the front gates
at Randolph will not stop people from taking the alternate route.
• Dr. Sharon Holland 12516 Will Cloudlsey — Would like a stop light at 1518 and Ware
Seguin Rd.
Councilmember Edwards gave a phone number for citizens to access for the 1518 roadwork
questions /concerns 1- 800 -558 -9368.
Mayor Carpenter thanked staff for their work/involvement in the Council on the Go and offered his
cell phone number for citizens 210 - 452 -8003.
City Hall Communications:
The meeting officially adjourned at 8:09 p.m.
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Gayle Wilkinson, Deputy City Secretary