04-09-2019 MinutesMINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
April 9, 2019
A Regular Meeting was held by the Schertz City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas, on April
9, 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 Pro -Tem Allison Heyward
Councilmember Mark Davis
Councilmember Scott Larson
Councilmember David Scagliola
Staff Present:
Assistant City Manager Brian James
City Secretary Brenda Dennis
Call to Order — City Council Regular Session
Councilmember Ralph Gutierrez
Councilmember Cedric Edwards
Councilmember Tim Brown
City Manager Dr. Mark Browne
City Attorney Daniel Santee
Deputy City Secretary Gayle Wilkinson
Mayor Pro-Tern Heyward called the regular meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Opening Prayer and Pled: es of Allegiance to the Fla -,s of the United States and State of
Texas. ( Councilmember Larson)
Councilmember Larson provided the opening prayer followed by the Pledges of Allegiance to the
Flags of the United States and State of Texas.
Presentation
• 2018 Achievement of Library Excellence Award Presentation
Library Director M. Uhlhom gave a Power Point overview explaining the criteria for the
award.
• Proclamation recognizing National Library Week
Library Director M. Uhlhom accepted the award along with several of her staff from the
Library.
• Proclamation recognizing National Telecommunications Week
Communications Manager Kim Harris and a few of her dispatchers accepted the
Proclamation.
Mayor Pro-Tern Heyward read and presented the above proclamations. Individuals from the
various organizations thanked the city for their continued support.
Cith Events and Announcements
• Announcements of upcoming City Events (B. James /S. Gonzalez)
Assistant to the City Manager S. Gonzalez provided the following announcements:
Thursday. April 11
Northeast Partnership Meeting 11:30 am
Olympia Hills Golf Course and Conference Center, Universal City
Community Volunteer Fair 5:30 -7:30 pm
Civic Center Bluebonnet Hall
For more information, contact Brenda Dennis at 210 - 619 -1030
Saturday, April 13
Nature Discovery Series - Discover What's Buzzing -10:00 am — noon
Crescent Bend Nature Park
12805 W. Schaeffer Road, Schertz
Tuesday, April 16
Council on the Go 6:00 pm
Scenic Hills Community Center
4820 Scenic Drive, Schertz
MondaN . April 22
Bicycle Rodeo 5:30 pm -7:00 pm
John A. Sippel Elementary School -420 Fairlawn Avenue, Schertz
A city -wide initiative to teach kids the skills and precautions to ride a bicycle safely.
RSVP Cecilia Palomo at X 1824 or email at cpalomo @schertz.com
Tuesday, April 23
City Council Meeting 6:00 pm
Council Chambers
• Announcements and recognitions by the City Manager (M. Browne)
Dr. Browne recognized Communications staff Alyssa Jimenez and Sarah Morin for their
careful, professional and exhaustive work on a possible suicide call. They were
acknowledged by our Police Department.
• Announcements and recognitions by the Mayor Pro -Tem (A. Heyward)
None given at this time.
Hearin;, of Residents
Mark Roberts — 4300 Spanish Oak — provided a Power Point in reference to landscape
requirements for retail businesses.
Consent A+ enda Items
Mayor Pro -Tem Heyward read the following consent agenda items:
1. Minutes — Consideration and/or action regarding the approval of the minutes of the
regular meeting of April 2, 2019. (B. Dennis /G. Wilkinson)
The following was read into record:
RESOLUTION NO. 19 -R -41
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH UBEO BUSINESS
SERVICES TO PROVIDE MANAGED PRINT EQUIPMENT AND
SERVICES.
The following was read into record:
RESOLUTION NO. 19 -R -42
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH D. GUERRA
CONSTRUCTION, LLC RELATING TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE
F.M. 1103 TXDOT UTILITY ADJUSTMENTS PROJECT.
The following was read into record:
RESOLUTION NO. 19 -R -47
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ,
TEXAS SUPPORTING THE UNITED STATES CENSUS BUREAU BY
CREATING A CENSUS 2020 "COMPLETE COUNT COMMITTEE"
Mayor Pro-Tern Heyward recognized Councilmember Edwards who moved seconded by
Councilmember Gutierrez to approve the consent agenda items 1 through 4. The vote was
unanimous with Mayor Pro -Tem Heyward, Councilmembers Davis, Gutierrez,
Larson, Edwards, Scagliola and Brown voting yes and no one voting no. Motion
passed.
Discussion and Action Items
5. Ordinance No. 19 -S -14 — Conduct a Public hearing and/consideration and/or action
PH approving an Ordinance on a request for a Specific Use Permit to allow for operation of a
Convenience Store with Gas Pumps on approximately 2 acres of land, more specifically
described as the southeast corner of FM 3009 and Ripps - Kreusler. First Reading (B.
James/L. Wood/N. Koplyay)
The following was read into record:
ORDINANCE NO. 19 -S -14
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS TO
APPROVE A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT TO ALLOW FOR OPERATION OF A
CONVENIENCE STORE WITH GAS PUMPS AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF FM
3009 AND RIPPS- KREUSLER, CITY OF SCHERTZ, GUADALUPE COUNTY, TEXAS.
Mayor Pro -Tem Heyward recognized Planner 1 N. Koplyay who provided a Power Point outlining
the SUP proposed area.
Mayor Pro -Tem Heyward opened the public hearing; As no one spoke, closed the public hearing
for Council comments.
Staff addressed questions from Council.
Mayor Pro -Tem Heyward recognized J.D. Dudley, a real estate project manager for QuikTrip, to
show a Power Point and make comments about QuikTrip as a product line and customer service
entity.
Mayor Pro -Tem Heyward recognized Councilmember Scagliola who moved seconded by
Councilmember Edwards to approve Ordinance No. 19 -S -14. The vote was unanimous with
Mayor Pro -Tem Heyward, Councilmembers Davis, Gutierrez, Larson, Edwards, Scagliola
and Brown voting yes and no one voting no. Motion passed.
6. Resolution No. 19 -R -43 — Conduct a Public hearing and/consideration and/or action
approving a Resolution authorizing the power of eminent domain for the acquisition of
PH permeant pipeline easements and certain property rights necessary for the woman Hollering
Creek Wastewater Line Improvement project for the construction, enlargement and
maintenance of pipelines and appurtenances designed to carry wastewater; acquisition of
temporary workspace easements; directing the City Manager or the City Manager's
Designee to execute all documents to institute eminent Domain proceedings; and directing
the City Attorney to initiate Condemnation proceedings. (B. James/K. Woodlee)
The following was read into record:
RESOLUTION NO. 19 -R -43
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS,
AUTHORIZING THE POWER OF EMINENT DOMAIN FOR THE ACQUISTION OF
PERMANENT PIPELINE EASEMENTS AND CERTAIN PROPERTY RIGHTS
NECESSARY FOR THE WOMAN HOLLERING CREEK WASTEWATER LINE
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, ENLARGEMENT AND
MAINTENANCE OF PIPELINES AND APPURTENANCES DESIGNED TO CARRY
WASTWATER; ACQUISITION OF TEMPORARY WORKSPACE EASEMENTS;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR THE CITY MANAGER'S DESIGNEE TO
EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS TO INSTITUTE EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS;
AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO INITIATE CONDEMNATION
PROCEEDINGS.
Mayor Pro -Tern Heyward recognized City Engineer K. Woodlee who gave an overview and status
for the Woman Hollering Creek wastewater line improvement project. K. Woodlee corrected an
error made in her CCM for this project. The amount available for negotiations is $300,000.00 not
$150,000.00.
Mayor Pro -Tem Heyward opened the public hearing; As no one spoke, closed the public hearing
for Council comments.
Council provided their opinions and concerns regarding this item. Staff addressed questions from
Council.
Councilmember Edwards states for the record we have already committed financially to the
wastewater plant. We need the waste water line to transport the waste. "It's not popular, but it's
important work."
Mayor Pro -Tem Heyward recognized Councilmember Gutierrez who moved seconded by
Councilmember Edwards to approve Ordinance No. 19 -R -43. The vote was 6 -1 with Mayor Pro -
Tem Heyward, Councilmembers Davis, Gutierrez, Larson, Edwards, and Brown voting yes
and Councilmember Scagliola voting no. Motion passed.
Roll Call Vote Confirmation
Mayor Carpenter recognized Deputy City Secretary Gayle Wilkinson who provided the roll call
votes for items 1 -6.
Requests and Announcements
• Announcements by the City Manager.
No further announcements.
• Requests by Pro -Tem Mayor and Councilmembers that items be placed on a future City
Council agenda.
No items requested.
• 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
Councilmember Davis —
• Thanked staff for the memorial service provided for Linda Babineau
• Kudos to staff for their success with the Movin' on Main event
Councilmember Gutierrez —
• Kudos to staff for their success with the Movin' on Main event
• Attended the memorial service for Linda Babineau
Councilmember Edwards —
• Attended former City Manager Mark Marquez funeral
• Reminded Staff and Council about the HB.2 bill to debated 04- 11- 2019in the House
of Representatives
• Discussed a program he viewed called Vacant to Value and gave an overview
Councilmember Scagliola —
• Participated in a program in Kerrville for the Lions Club Camp and completed two
projects
• Attended and enjoyed Movin' on Main and gave particular notice to:
Charlotte's Regal Operation Battle Buddies
Homes for Pets
Schertz Animal Services
Schertz Parks Department
Schertz Police Department
Schertz EMS
Councilmember Brown —
Attended Movin' on Main and commented on the staff s great job with the even
Mayor Pro -Tern Heyward —
• Attended Bella on the Vine in Converse, Texas
• Attended Movin' on Main
• Attended the memorial for Linda Babineau
City Manager Dr. Browne thanked Assistant City Manager B. James and his team for the Movin'
on Main event. He also thanked Director of Parks, Recreation & Community Services L. Shrum,
the Police Department, EMS and Fire for their work at the event. Dr. Browne also thanked Public
Affairs Director L. Klepper and her team for their hard work putting together the memorial for
Linda Babineau.
7. Information available in City Council Packets - NO DISCUSSION TO OCCUR
• CenterPoint Gas rate adjustment or "GRIP" update.
• NBU Waste Water Rate increase information.
Adi ournment
As there was no further business, Mayor Carpenter adjourned the meeting at 7:22 p.m.
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ayor Pro -TCTII Allison Heyward
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ATTEST:
Brenda Dennis, City Secretary