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Schertz City Council-Special Workshop
Wednesday, July 11, 2001
The Schertz City Council convened in Special Workshop Session on Wednesday, July
11,2001 at 7:00pm in the Municipal Complex Conference Room, 1400 Schertz Parkway,
Schertz, Texas. Those present were as follows: Mayor Pro-Tern Greenwald, presiding;
Councilmembers Norma Head, Reginna Agee, Tim Swinney, and Billy Pitts. Staff
present: Dewey Cashwell City Manager, and Norma Althouse City Secretary. Absent:
Mayor Hal Baldwin
Mayor Pro-Tern Greenwald called the meeting to order at 7:00pm.
#1 Swearing in of Councilmember Place #2
Mayor Pro-Tern Greenwald swore in Billy R. Pitts as Councilmember Place #2.
#2 Swearing in of Mayor Pro-Tern:
Mayor Pro-Tern Greenwald swore in Norma Head as Mayor Pro-Tern.
At this time Mayor Pro-Tern Head took her place and continued the meeting with item
number three.
#3 Hearing of Residents:
No one signed up to speak.
#4 Discuss funding for Schertz Parkway Project:
Mr. Cashwell noted that Mark McLiney is here on behalf of the project. Mr. McLiney
supplied Council with a handout of the Debt Model; for fiscal year ending September 30,
2002 and reviewed it with Council.
#5 Discuss EMS Billing services and reimbursement for Services from
Guadalupe County.
Mr. Wait explained that the City needs to get a handle on the billing for services from
Guadalupe County. The City needs to employ a hard core company that could also
collect money owed for services.
#6 Discuss billing for lights along IH-35:
Mr. Cashwell explained that when lights are put up along a highway thoroughfare, it is
the responsibility of the jurisdiction that the thoroughfare runs through to pick up the cost
for the lights. This is a TXDoT policy. Mr. Cashwell explained that TXDoT has been
paying for these lights when the City should have been paying.
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Mr. Simonson explained that this situation was brought to his attention in December and
again in February. The letter states that all cities within the State of Texas that have a
TXDoT highway with lighting on it, are expected to pick up the maintenance and the
lighting within their City limits. The expected cost would be $38,371.08 per year and
this can be included in the next budget.
Mrs. Head commented that the City doesn't want to be out of step on paying their share.
Mr. Mower asked if the lighting could be bid on; if they could go to another company.
Mr. Simonson stated in other cases, yes they could, but because of it being a separate
contract, no they cannot.
#7 Discuss feedback from Mark Marquez regarding Coronado Paint:
Mr. Marquez noted that while speaking with the site manager, he learned that the
building has not been sold. They are preparing to sell. He felt it inappropriate to act until
they determine what they are going to do.
#8 Discuss County Commissioners Redistricting Plan:
Mr. Greenwald explained the way the draft plans are broken out; it leaves Precinct three
with one County Commissioner. The ideal size is 22,256 per precinct, which would
make Schertz the highest to start with and the biggest district.
Mrs. Head understood that the Company that prepared this plan was going to go back and
discuss it with the Commissioners.
Mr. Greenwald felt that the City needs to go back to the Commissioners Court and tell
them that they want two Commissioners and a low as possible count going in. He also
felt there should be a resolution.
Mrs. Agee commented that if they had more than one commissioner, it would be more
bang for the buck.
Mr. Greenwald felt that there should be a written resolution saying that the City of
Schertz wants to be on the low end of the 22,256 and wants two Commissioners.
Mrs. Agee suggested that l.R. Perez come to City Council with a report on the situation.
Mr. Cashwell stated the City of Schertz is growing economically and it is inequitable to
have only one Commissioner.
#9 Discuss appointment of Councilmember to Audit Committee:
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Mr. Cashwell explained that each year, the City goes through an audit following the
budget and there is a team committee that monitors that process.
Mr. Jain stated traditionally one member of Council and the Mayor sit on the Committee.
The member that was on the committee was Joe Potempa, so that spot needs to be filled.
The reason for these two members serving on the Committee is so that if there are any
questions, either the Councilmember or the Mayor can brief them on the issue.
Mrs. Head asked if anyone was interested in this position. Mrs. Agee noted that she has
served on an audit committee at the school district. She then volunteered to be on the
committee.
# I 0 Resolutions: Consider and take action approving the following Resolutions:
A. Authorizing Application Texas Recreation Parks Account Program (TRP A);
B. Authorizing Application Texas Recreation & Parks Account Grants Program.
Mr. Cashwell explained this is a Grants program from which the City is seeking to
achieve funds. The grants would be used to further the greenway space that has been
proposed by the City for the Library and Playscape. Mr. Cashwell then turned it over to
Mr. Simonson for further explanation of details.
Mr. Simonson explained that there are two Resolutions. One is to participate in the
program and the other one is to ask for a grant. The grant would be for the gazebo and
bringing in three historical buildings. Mr. Simonson stated there is also a promise for
wood from an old barn that is being tom down.
Mayor Pro-Tern Head introduced a Resolution and read the caption as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. Ol-R-22
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS HEREINAFTER
REFERRED TO AS "APPLICANT", DESIGNATING CERTAIN OFFICIALS AS
BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR, ACTING FOR, AND ON BEHALF OF THE
"APPLICANT" IN DEALING WITH THE TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE
DEPARTMENT, HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS "DEPARTMENT", FOR
THE PURPOSE OF PARTICIPATING IN THE TEXAS RECREATION &
PARKS ACCOUNT GRANT PROGRAM, HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS
THE "PROGRAM"; CERTIFYING THAT THE "APPLICANT" IS ELIGIBLE
TO RECEIVE PROGRAM ASSISTANCE; CERTIFYING THAT THE
"APPLICANT" MATCHING SHARE IS READILY AVAILABLE; AND
DEDICATING THE PROPOSED SITE FOR PERMANENT PUBLIC PARK AND
RECREATIONAL USES.
Without further discussion, MRs. Agee moved to approve the Resolution authorizing
Application to Texas Recreation Parks Account Program (TRPA). Mr. Greenwald
seconded the motion, which carried with the following votes:
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AYES: Mayor Pro-Tern Head and Councilmembers Agee, Greenwald, Swinney, and
Pitts.
NAYS: None
Mayor Pro-Tern Head introduced a Resolution and read the caption as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. Ol-R-23
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, GUADALUPE COUNTY
TEXAS (HEREINAFTER CALLED THE APPLICANT), DESIGNATING
OFFICIALS AS BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR THE APPLICANT IN DEALING
WITH THE TEXAS RECREATION AND PARKS ACCOUNT GRANTS
PROGRAM (HEREINAFTER CALLED THE PROGRAM); CERTIFYING THAT
THE APPLICANT IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE PROGRAM ASSISTANCE;
CERTIFYING THAT THE APPLICANT'S MATCHING SHARE IS READILY
AVAILABLE; AND DEDICATING THE PROPOSED SITE FOR PERMANENT
PUBLIC PARK AND RECREATIONAL USES.
Without further discussion, Mr. Greenwald moved to approve the Resolution Authorizing
Application to Texas Recreation & Parks Account Grants Program. Mrs. Agee seconded
the motion, which carried with the following votes:
AYES: Mayor Pro-Tern Head and Councilmembers Agee, Greenwald, Swinney, and
Pitts.
NAYS: None
#11 City Manager's Report:
. Read letter from STRAC regarding Firefighter/Paramedic Collins Martin
#12 Adjournment: There being no further business to discuss, Mayor Pro-Tern Head
adjourned the meeting at 8:36pm.
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