ccwks 08-23-06
MINUTES
WORKSHOP SESSION
August 23, 2006
The Schertz City Council was called back from a recess for a Workshop Session on
Wednesday August 23, 2006 in the Municipal Complex Council Chambers at 7:00
p.m., 1400 Schertz Parkway Building #4, Schertz, Texas. The following members
were present: Mayor Hal Baldwin presiding, Councilmember's Jim Fowler, Regina
Agee, and Tony Wilenchik. Also present were City Manager Don Taylor, Assistant
City Manager John Bierschwale, and City Secretary Judy Tokar. Councilmember
David L. Scagliola arrived at 7:25 p.m. Councilmember Michael Carpenter was
absent.
Mayor Baldwin reconvened the workshop session at 7:04 p.m.
City Manager, Don Taylor, reported on a letter that a citizen had written to
Representative Henry Cuellar, concerning the flood plain and the railroad bridge across
Cibolo Creek. The Army Corp of Engineers explained that they had been to see the
bridge and did not see that a change was needed, that the bridge did not cause and
impediment the water flow. Mr. Taylor has talked to the attorney for the railroad and the
railroad has been authorized to do a study and have an engineer look at the situation. The
concern is how the railroad will respond ifthe Army Corp of Engineers states that there is
not a problem with the bridge.
#17 BUDGET WORKSHOP:
Mr. Bierschwale reviewed budget for the following departments:
Parks and Recreation - the City utilized a private contractor for the management of the
pools and was not found successful and is going back to the self management. A slide
will also be added to the Northcliffe pool.
Library - additional revenue because of more available funding from the City of Cibolo
and Guadalupe County.
Animal Control - an increase in medical expenses due to increase costs by the local
veterinarian. The city will go out for bids on veterinarian services. Microchip services
are a new program that has been started but this should be a self-funding program. Major
operating expenses are for a lifting table, kennels improvements, crematorium, walk-in
freezer and replacement truck. The question was asked about contracting out the
crematory services. Brenda McGlothlin, Animal Control Supervisor, explained that
Bluebonnet Crematorium would do the cremations for $7.00 per head. The crematory
cost approximately $61,000.00, walk-in freezer $4,618.00, and truck $23,000.00.
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Capital Recovery - Aviation Heights and Schaefer Road line upgrades and funds for
engineering services if needed for a special sewer design projects.
Schertz EMS - an increase in personnel cost and increase revenue. Capital items are 2
new ambulances, road safety driving computers, new staffvehic1e, LifePak 12 and golf
cart ambulance. Council agreed to pass on rate increase to the neighboring cities for EMS
services.
#18 Items by City Manager and Staff - no comments.
#19 Items by Council and general announcements
Councilmember Fowler
. Asked for discussion on future agenda on Parkland fees.
Councilmember Scagliola
. TSAC meeting discussed Windbrook traffic issues.
Councilmember Wilenchik
. No comments.
Councilmember Agee
. No comments.
#20 Items by Mayor
. Reported on Schertz Seguin Local Government Corporation. In conjunction with
the Mayor of Seguin to consider future expansion and search for water.
Meeting adjourned at 10:05 p.m.
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