11-07-2006-Regular SessionMINUTES
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION
NOVEMBER 7, 2006
The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session on Tuesday, November 7,
2006 at 7:00 p.m. in the Municipal Complex Council Chambers, 1400 Schertz
Parkway Building #4, Schertz, Texas. The following members were present: Mayor
Hal Baldwin presiding, Council Members David L. Scagliola, Reginna Agee, Tony
Wilenchik, Council Member Fowler and Mayor Pro Tern Michael Carpenter. Also
present were City Manager Don Taylor, Assistant City Manager John Bierschwale,
and Judy Tokar City Secretary
#1 CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Baldwin called the meeting to order at 7:15 p.m.
#2 PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE UNITED STATES AND STATE
OF TEXAS.
The pledges were recited
#3 Interview and take action to appoint members to the Planning and Zoning
Commission.
City Council moved into workshop room to interview the applicants for the Planning and
Zoning Commission.
Councilmember Wilenchik made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Scagliola to
reappoint William Sommers, Roberta Tutschke, Ernest Evans Jr. and Keith Van Dine to
the Planning and Zoning for a term to expire in 2008. The vote was as follows:
AYES: Councilmember Scagliola, Agee, Wilenchik and Carpenter.
NAY: Councilmember Fowler
#4 Interview and take action to appoint members to the Schertz Economic
Development Corporation.
City Council interviewed all the applicants for the Schertz Economic Development
Corporation.
Councilmember Wilenchik made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Fowler to
appoint Klaus Wieswurm, Robert Statzer, Carl Douglas, and Arthur Jones to the Schertz
Economic Development Corporation. The vote was as follows:
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AYES: Councilmember Fowler, Scagliola, Agee, Wilenchik, and Carpenter
NAY: None.
#5 INTRODUCTION OF EMPLOYEES: Planning Department
Mr. Leonard Truitt introduced he following Planning Department Employees:
Mrs. Chris Gabbard has accepted the Planner I position along with Mr. Michael D.
Brooks who has accepted the position as Planner III.
#6 HEARING OF RESIDENTS:
Sharon Pennington, Chamber of Commerce President, made the following
announcements:
• Miss Sweetheart Court was featured on a float in the Veteran's Day parade.
• She also announced several upcoming ribbon cuttings.
Robert Brockman, 1000 Elbel Rd, reminded Council that a few weeks ago he had asked
Mr. Taylor about information concerning the interconnectivity of IH 35 and FM3009.
Today he asks for an update on this matter.
Shawn Lindsey, 125 Roundtree, informed Council that he resides in the Lone Oak
Subdivision and that he will be moving into the house next door to him because of
property negligence issues. He expressed that it would be worthwhile for Council to
consider taking a look at adopting a housing code.
#7 CONSENT AGENDA:
A) Approval of Minutes:
1) Regular Session July 18 and August 15, 2006
2) Workshop Session August 29, 2006
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B) ORDINANCE: Discussion and action on final reading of an ordinance
authorizing and allowing, under the Act governing the Texas
Municipal Retirement System, "Updated Service Credits" in said
system on an annual basis for service performed by qualifying
members of such system who at the effective date of the allowance are
in the employment of the City of Schertz; providing for increased
prior and current service annuities for retirees and beneficiaries of
deceased retirees of the City; to increase the rate of deposits to the
TMRS system by the employees of the city.
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Agenda item 7A1 was pulled from the agenda for further discussion.
Mayor Pro Tem Carpenter made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Fowler to
approve consent agenda item 7A -2 and 7B.The vote was as follows:
AYES: Councilmember Fowler, Scagliola, Agee, Wilenchik, and Carpenter
NAY: None.
Councilmember Scagliola would like changes made to minutes of August 15, 2006 and
read those changes for the record.
Mayor Pro Tern Carpenter made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Agee to approve
consent agenda 7A1, minutes of the Regular Session of July 180'. The vote was as
follows:
AYES: Councilmember Fowler, Scagliola, Agee, Wilenchik, and Carpenter
NAY: None
#8 Consideration and Discussion of Possible Capital Improvement Projects
including the Town Creek Wastewater Line, Public Works and Utility System
Equipment and the Purchase of Vehicles and Equipment for EMS, and Authorizing
the City Staff, Financial Advisor and Bond Counsel to begin work on financing said
projects. Presenter: Mark McLiney, Southwest Securities
Mark McLiney, Southwest Securities, explained the Certificates of Obligation totaling
$9,940,000.00. This will be used for the following: $6,625,000 for the Town Creek
Sewer Line, $665,000.00 for Public Works Equipment & Vehicles, $500,000.00 for EMS
Vehicles, $850,000.00 on Communication Equipment and $1,300,000.00 for EDC
projects.
#9 Consideration and Discussion of Schertz-Seguin Local Government
Corporation Revenue and Refunding Bonds, Series 2006. Presenter: Mark
McLiney, Southwest Securities
Mark McLiney, Southwest Securities, explained the SSLGC Revenue and Refunding
Bonds. The refunding portion is $30,850,000 and new money portion is $7,500,000.00
for Well No. 9 in Gonzales Well Field. The average annual debt service is $445,000.000.
#10 ORDINANCE: Discussion and action on an ordinance to amend by revising
Chapter 90, Water, Wastewater and Waste Disposal, Exhibit 2; Water Connection
Charge; providing for an effective date; and providing a repealing clause; and
declaring an emergency.
Mayor Baldwin introduced and read the caption on the ordinance.
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ORDINANCE NO. 06-F-53
An ordinance to amend by revising Chapter 90, Water, Wastewater and
Waste Disposal, Exhibit 2; Water Connection Charge; providing for an
effective date; and providing a repealing clause; and declaring an
emergency.
Mayor Pro Tem Carpenter made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Fowler to amend
by revising Chapter 90, Water, Wastewater and Waste Disposal, Exhibit 2; Water
Connection Charge; providing for an effective date; and providing a repealing clause; and
declaring an emergency. The vote was as follows:
AYES: Councilmember Fowler, Scagliola, Agee, Wilenchik, and Carpenter
NAY: None.
A five- minute break was called before the Executive Session.
#11 EXECUTIVE SESSION called under Chapter 551 of the Texas Government
Code, and Section 551.072, Deliberations regarding the purchase, exchange, or value of
real property.
An Executive Session was held from 8:20 p. m. to 9:05 p.m.
#12 Action, if necessary on the above items.
No action was necessary.
#13 Discussion and possible action on distribution of funds from dissolved
Schertz Development Foundation.
Mayor Pro Tern Carpenter made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Agee to equally
distribute the remaining funds from the dissolved Schertz Economic Development
Foundation, between the newly formed Historical Preservation Committee and the 50`h
Year Anniversary Committee.
Before a vote was taken Council discussed several options as well as receiving comments
from Mr. Taylor regarding Missouri City's recent 50s' Anniversary celebration, and how
the committee went about raising money for funding.
A vote was taken at this time on the motion on the floor.
AYES: Mayor Pro Tern Carpenter
NAYES: Councilmember Scagliola, Wilenchik, Agee and Fowler
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At this time, Councilmember Agee made a motion, seconded by Coucilmember Scagliola
to charge staff with compiling a list of ideas and alternatives, and provide Council with
report. The vote was as follows:
AYES: Councilmember Scagliola, Wilenchik, Agee and Fowler
NAY: Mayor Pro Tem Carpenter
At this time, Councilmember Wilenchik excused himself and left Council Chambers at
9:25 p.m.
#14 Discussion and possible action regarding coordination between the City
Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission, including but not limited to
matters relating to zoning map and annexation.
Items that were discussed by City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission were as
follows:
• Zoning issues along IH -35 and to the North. The city will continue to work with
the established plan.
• Zoning issues to the South will have to be approached with better communication
with the residents in this area.
• Developing an aggressive Annexation Plan and to stay focused on that plan.
• What does the City want to annex and what areas to focus on.
• Plans are ongoing to clean up boundary lines between New Braunfels and
Schertz.
• Standardize subdivision lot sizes.
#15 Items by City Manager Taylor and Staff
• CPS will be offering a workshop on December 7`h, 2006 at 7:30 a.m. at the Old
Pearl Brewery.
• Mr. Steve White has agreed to act as Executive Director of Economic
Development until a replacement can be found.
• Mr. Bierschwale informed Council that City dump truck accident had occurred on
old FM 1518. Employee had some cuts and bruises, but is okay.
#16 Items by Council
General Announcements
Councilmember Fowler
• Reported on attending TML work sessions, which provided my ideas that he will
be working on.
Councilmember Scagliola
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• Met Senator Hutchinson and Wentworth at TML.
• Mentioned that the City is doing a good job informing the citizens about water
averaging.
• Schertz Humane Society is hosting the "Cause for Paws" Golf Tournament this
Friday.
Councilmember Agee
■ No comment
Councllmember Wilenchik
■ The 5k run for the Doggie Dash will be March 318% 2007.
Mayor Pro Tem Carpenter
• Made a request to advertise for volunteers for the 50"' Year Anniversary
Committee and Historical Preservation Committee in the Schertz Tales and the
City's website.
• The Parks & Recreations Board meeting was not on the calendar, so he asked to
have that added.
#17 Items by Mayor
• Mentioned that he was very impressed with the TML meeting this year.
• He asked that the few issues are read and council is prepared to discuss these
issues at the next TML meeting.
Mayor Baldwin decided to convene into Joint Meeting with Workshop at 9:30 p. m.
Councilmember Agee left Council Chambers at 10:03 p.m.
#18 ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:09 p. m.
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ATTEST:
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