10-22-2019 MinutesMINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
October 22, 2019
A Regular Meeting was held by the Schertz City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas,
on October 22, 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:
Present: Mayor Michael Carpenter; Mayor Pro -Tem Allison Heyward; Councilmember
Mark Davis; Councilmember Ralph Gutierrez; Councilmember Scott Larson;
Councilmember Cedric Edwards; Councilmember David Scagliola;
Councilmember Tim Brown
City City Manager Dr. Mark Browne; Assistant City Manager Brian James; City
Staff: Attorney Daniel Santee; Assistant to the City Manager Sarah Gonzalez; City
Secretary Brenda Dennis
Call to Order — City Council Regular Session
Mayor Carpenter called the regular meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Opening Prayer and Pledges of Allegiance to the Flags of the United States and
State of Texas. (Councilmember Larson)
Presentations
Introduction of the Student Mayors and Student Councilmembers for the Day.
(Mayor Carpenter/B. Dennis)
Mayor Carpenter recognized City Secretary Brenda Dennis who provided a brief
explanation of the Student Mayors and Student Councilmembers Program and
thanked all the Staff and Councilmembers who participated and made this event
a success. Brenda Dennis asked each student to introduce themselves and share
what they learned today. The following students spoke:
o Rita Estes - 7th Grade - Dolby Jr. High - Student Councilmember
• Owen Moore - 8th Grade - Dolby Jr. High - Student Mayor
• Paul Menke - 8th Grade - Corbett Jr. High - Student Mayor
• Tiffani Livingston - 7th Grade - Corbett Jr. High - Student Councilmember
Mayor Carpenter gave a brief summary of the Student Councilmember and
Student Mayor Program, congratulated the students and thanked the school
district for their participation. Mayor Carpenter also thanked City Secretary
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Brenda Dennis for making this program possible. Mayor Carpenter and City
Manager Dr. Mark Browne presented each student with a certificate and plaque.
* 2019 Fire Prevention Poster Contest Winners. (C. Kelm/K. Long)
Mayor Carpenter recognized Fire Chief K. Long who made brief remarks about
the annual poster contest and turned the announcements of the winners over to
Fire Marshal Thomas Pinder who announced the following winners providing
each student with a trophy:
Winners from Kindergarten - 2nd Grade
. 1 st place - Trenton Rauschuber - 2nd grade - Wiederstein Elementary
w 2nd place - Deziree Ramirez - 1 st grade - Rose Garden Elementary
• 3rd place - Jackson Boney - 1 st grade - Rose Garden Elementary
Winners from 3rd & 4th Grade
• 1st place - Aidan Garza - 3rd grade - Rose Garden Elementary
• 2nd place - Jayla Smith - 3rd grade - Rose Garden Elementary
• 3rd place - Hudson Freeman - 3rd grade - Rose Garden Elementary
Winners from 5th & 6th Grade
• 1 st place - Deyton Boney - 5th grade - Jordan Intermediate
Mayor's Choice
• Mayor's Choice - Kelani Johnson - Kindergarten - Paschal Elementary
• Proclamation recognizing Comal Settlement - Heritage Neighborhood. (B. James)
Mayor Carpenter recognized members of the Historical Preservation Committee
who were present this evening and provided preliminary remarks thanking the
Schertz Historical Committee for their exceptional work and commented on how
unique and exceptional the Heritage Neighborhood is and encouraged all to visit
it. Mayor Carpenter presented the proclamation to the Schertz Historical
Preservation Committee Chair Elizabeth Strong.
• Proclamation recognizing the VFW to live up to its motto, "to honor the dead by
helping the living" with the sale of small red flowers (poppies). (Mayor/Mike
Espinola, previous Post Commander)
Mayor Carpenter provided preliminary remarks on the valuable and remarkable
work the VFW performs for our community and read the proclamation. A round
of applause was given to the VFW for the great work they do.
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Employee Recognition
• Facilities Services - Chad Lonsberry, HVAC Technician I. (T. Buckingham)
Facilities Manager Todd Buckingham 'introduced I VAC Technician Chad
Lonsberry and gave a brief bio.
• Parks, Recreation & Community Services - Rowdy Clark, Park Worker I. (L.
Shrum)
Parks Manager Jared Montney introduced Park Worker I Rowdy Clark and gave
a brief bio.
• Police Department - Jordan Flores, Communications Officer. (M. Hansen)
Communications Manager Kim Harris introduced Communications Officer
Jordan Flores and gave a brief bio.
• Public Works - Streets - Roberto Mata Jr., and Isaac Rodriguez, Street Worker I.
(D. Letbetter)
Public works Manager Doug Letbetter introduced Street Worker I Roberto Mata
Jr. and Isaac Rodriguez and gave a brief bio for each.
• Utility Billing - Melissa Gomez, Utility Billing Clerk I. (D. Hardin - Trussell)
Utility Billing Manager Dawniecia Hardin - Trussel introduced Utility Billing
Clerk I Melissa Gomez and gave a brief bio.
• Public Affairs - Madison Porras, Marketing & Communications Specialist (D.
Flores)
Communications Manager Devan Flores introduced Marketing &
Communications Specialist Madison Porras and gave a brief bio.
Mayor Pro -Tem Tim Brown arrived at 6:41 pm.
City Events and Announcements
• Announcements of upcoming City Events (B. James /C. Kelm/S. Gonzalez)
Assistant City Manager Charles Kelm provided the following announcements:
Election Notice:
The City of Schertz is holding a Joint General and Special Election on
November 5, 2019, for the purpose of electing Councilmembers for Place 1,
Place 2 and for Mayor and for a Special Election to fill the vacancy of the
unexpired term for Councilmember Place 4.
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Early voting began Monday, October 21 st and continues through November 1,
2019.
Information regarding Early Voting and Election Day Voting Centers for Comal,
Guadalupe and Bexar County is available on the city's website and in the
October Schertz Magazine.
Saturday, October 26
Community Shred Day
125 Pecan Drive 9:00 am — 1:00 pm
Free on -site shredding services for residents of Schertz
Trunk or Treat
Pickrell Park 5:00 pm — 8:00 pm
Safe trick -or- treat, costume contest, scary hay ride, zombie laser tag, spooky
house, and much more!
Monday, October 28
Candlelight Vigil to Honor Lives Lost Due to Domestic Violence
Pickrell Park Small Pavilion 6:30 pm
Attendees are asked to wear purple in support
Tuesday, November 5
City Council Meeting has been canceled due to Election Day.
Saturday, November 9
11917 Lower Seguin 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Fire Station No. 3 Grand Opening
• Announcements and recognitions by the City Manager (M. Browne)
None at this time.
• Announcements and recognitions by the Mayor (M. Carpenter)
None at this time.
Hearing of Residents
This time is set aside for any person who wishes to address the City Council. Each
person should fill out the speaker's register prior to the meeting. Presentations should
be limited to no more than 3 minutes.
All remarks shall be addressed to the Council as a body, and not to any individual
member thereof. Any person making personal, impertinent, or slanderous remarks
while addressing the Council may be requested to leave the meeting.
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Discussion by the Council of any item not on the agenda shall be limited to
statements of specific factual information given in response to any inquiry, a
recitation of existing policy in response to an inquiry, and /or a proposal to place the
item on a future agenda. The presiding officer, during the Hearing of Residents
portion of the agenda, will call on those persons who have signed up to speak in the
order they have registered.
Mayor Carpenter recognized the following residents:
Julianna Kirk - 1230 Borgfeld Rd - Announced the following leadership events
Kung Jung Mu Sul of Schertz is sponsoring:
In the month of October they are raising money for the Alamo Breast
Cancer Foundation.
They will have a booth at the Remax Skylight Balloon Festival on October
25th - 27th.
They are hosting a Monster Mash costume party at their school on
November 1 st.
Frank SantaMaria - 2805 Red Tip - Expressed his concern about his water bills
and the lack of water pressure at his home.
Mayor Carpenter noted there would be a presentation later in the meeting from
staff on what they have found referencing the high water bill concerns from
residents.
Joyce Briscoe - 113 Will Rogers - Mrs Briscoe thanked the City of Schertz and
all the taxpayers for providing a Senior Center for the area seniors to enjoy. She
advised the City of Schertz to start planning for the future of the Schertz Senior
Center and the additional space needed for the growing number of seniors that
enjoy the different activities. She would like to include neighboring cities in the
dialogue on how to fund for future space, management and programs with an
equitable outcome with Interlocal agreements.
Maggie Titterington - 1730 Schertz Parkway - Announced the following event:
• Remax Skylight Balloon Fest - Friday, October 25th from 5:00 pm - 9:30
pm, Saturday, October 26th from 7:30 am - 9:30 pm and October 27th from
7:30 am -12:30 pm
Cathy Marston - 1024 Valley Forge Dr. - Mrs. Marston handed out informational
packets to Council, commented on the Fair Chance Ordinance and urged the
Council, Chamber and County to support it.
Bonnie Marston - 1024 Valley Forge Dr. - Gave testimony to how the Fair
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Chance Ordinance is the step in the right direction.
Consent Agenda Items
The Consent Agenda is considered self - explanatory and will be enacted by the
Council with one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless
they are removed from the Consent Agenda upon the request of the Mayor or a
Councilmember.
The following Consent items were read into record:
1. Minutes — Consideration and/or action regarding the approval of the minutes
of the meeting of September 24, 2019. (G. Wilkinson)
2. Resolution No. 19 -R -143 - Consideration and/or action approving a
Resolution authorizing a Personal Services Agreement with Charmain
Sanchez for services related to marketing and developing certain City
Property for the purpose of the installation and operation of wireless
communications equipment and systems and the continued management of
the City's telecommunications tenants. (C. Kelm/J. Gohlke)
3. Resolution No. 19 -R -145 - Consideration and/or action approving a
Resolution authorizing a Public Library Interlocal Agreement with Guadalupe
County, Texas. (B. James/M. Uhlhorn)
4. Resolution No. 19 -R -140 - Consideration and/or action approving a
Resolution authorizing contracts totaling no more than $100,000 with SA
Paramount Construction, LLC for labor and related materials for various
separate and unrelated concrete related projects during the 2019 -2020 fiscal
year. (C. Kelm/D. Letbetter)
5. Resolution No. 19 -R -128 - Consideration and/or action approving a
Resolution by the City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas authorizing a
drainage easement through dedicated public parkland for the Rhine Valley
Unit 3B development. (B. James/L. Shrum)
6. Resolution No. 19 -R -144 - Consideration and/or action approving a
Resolution by the City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas authorizing the
Amendment No. 3 to the Economic Development Incentive Agreement with
Amazon.com Services, Inc. and other matters in connection therewith. (M.
Browne /J. Kolbe)
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7. Resolution 19 -R -146 - Consideration and/or action of a Resolution approving
a bond resolution adopted by the board of directors of the Schertz/Seguin
Local Government Corporation authorizing the issuance of obligations
designated as "Schertz/Seguin Local Government Corporation contract
revenue refunding bonds, Series 2019 (San Antonio Water System Expansion
Water Treatment Project 2) "; acknowledging that these obligations were sold
to the authorized representative of a group of underwriters identified in the
preliminary official statement pursuant to the provisions of a purchase
contract; ratifying, reconfirming, and readopting the provisions of a mutual
regional water supply contract executed between the City of Schertz, Texas,
the City of Seguin, Texas, the Schertz/Seguin Local Government Corporation,
and the City of San Antonio, Texas, acting by and through its San Antonio
Water System; authorizing the Mayor, the City Secretary, and/or the City
Manager of the City of Schertz, Texas to execute on behalf of the City of
Schertz, Texas all documents in connection with this transaction; and other
matters in connection therewith. (C. Kelm/J. Walters)
8. Resolution No. 19 -R -105 - Consideration and/or action approving a
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with
Babcock Road 165, Ltd. for reimbursement for a roadway extension to Ripps
Kreusler. (M. Browne/B. James)
9. Resolution No. 19 -R -147 - Consideration and/or action approving a
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with
ILF N -T Owner, LP. for reimbursement for a roadway extension in the
Homestead Development. (M. Browne/B. James)
10. Resolution 19 -R -141 - Consideration and /or action accepting the appraised
value offer of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to acquire a
parcel of land needed for the FM 1518 expansion project, and other matters in
connection therewith. (B. James/K. Woodlee)
11. Ordinance 19 -5 -25 - Consideration and/or action approving an Ordinance on
a request for a Specific Use Permit to allow a convenience store with gas
pumps on approximately 8.5 acres of land, more specifically described as the
northwest corner of the intersection between IH -35 and Schwab Road, City of
Schertz, Comal County, Texas (B. James/L. Wood/N. Koplyay) Final
Reading.
12. Resolution No. 19 -R 142 - Consideration and/or action approving a
Resolution authorizing the revised By -Laws of the Planning and Zoning
Commission, and other matters in connection therewith. (B. James / L. Wood
/ E. Delgado)
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13. Cancellation of the November 26, 2019, Council Meeting - Consideration
and/or action cancelling the November 26, 2019, City Council meeting due
to Thanksgiving. (M. Browne/B. Dennis)
Moved by Mayor Michael Carpenter, seconded by Councilmember Cedric
Edwards to approve Consent Agenda Items 1 -13.
AYE: Mayor Pro -Tem Allison Heyward, Councilmember Mark Davis,
Councilmember Ralph Gutierrez, Councilmember Scott Larson,
Councilmember Cedric Edwards, Councilmember David
Scagliola, Councilmember Tim Brown
Passed
Discussion and Action Items
The following item was read into record:
14. Ordinance No. 19 -M -28 - Consideration and/or action approving an
Ordinance amending the City Council Rules of Conduct and Procedure;
repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the ordinance.
(Mayor/Council/B. Dennis) First and Final reading declaring an emergency.
Mayor Carpenter recognized City Secretary Brenda Dennis who addressed
the revision to the City Council Rules of Conduct and Procedure due to recent
passage of HB No. 2840.
Moved by Councilmember Cedric Edwards, seconded by Councilmember
Mark Davis to approve Ordinance 19 -M -28 first and final reading
declaring an emergency.
AYE: Mayor Pro -Tem Allison Heyward, Councilmember Mark Davis,
Councilmember Ralph Gutierrez, Councilmember Scott Larson,
Councilmember Cedric Edwards, Councilmember David
Scagliola, Councilmember Tim Brown
Passed
Public Hearings
15. Ordinance 19 -S -27: Conduct a public hearing, consideration and /or action
for an Ordinance on a request to rezone approximately 27 acres of land from
General Business District (GB) and Manufacturing Light District (M -1) to
Planned Development District (PDD), located at 17975 IH -35, City of
Schertz, Guadalupe County, Texas (B. James, L. Wood, N. Koplyay) First
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Reading
The following item was read into record:
An Ordinance by the City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas amending the
official zoning map by rezoning approximately 27 acres of land from general
business district (GB) and manufacturing light district (M -1) to planned
development district (PDD), located at 17975 IH -35, City of Schertz,
Guadalupe Couty, Texas.
Mayor Carpenter recognized Planner I Nick Koplyay who provided a Power
Point and gave a brief explanation on a request to rezone approximately 27
acres from General Business to Light District.
Mayor Carpenter opened the Public Hearing, and as there was no one who
spoke; closed the Public Hearing for Council comments or questions. No
comments or questions from Council.
Moved by Mayor Michael Carpenter, seconded by Councilmember Cedric
Edwards to approve Ordinance 19 -S -27 first reading.
AYE: Mayor Pro -Tem Allison Heyward, Councilmember Mark Davis,
Councilmember Ralph Gutierrez, Councilmember Scott Larson,
Councilmember David Scagliola, Councilmember Tim Brown
Passed
Roll Call Vote Confirmation
City Secretary Brenda Dennis provided roll call for items 1 -15.
Workshop
16. Water Meters - Workshop and discussion on the new water meters and bill
amounts in August and September. (B. James /J. Walters) (Item requested by
Councilmember Larson)
Mayor Carpenter recognized Finance Director James Walters who provided a
Power Point presentation on the history of the City's water meters and the
necessity to replace them. He also went through the process of purchasing
new meters as well as installation and the process of reading the new meters.
It was noted there had been some complaints about leaks resulting from the
change out and/or damage to the property lines not being properly flushed.
The city has investigated leaks and is continuing to investigate leaks and
coordinating repairs when applicable. The City of Schertz is addressing the
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complaints of high water bills for various reasons and has provided postcards
for the residents of Schertz identifying common causes of high water bills
and is asking residents to contact Utility Billing and/or the City Management
with any questions or concerns.
17. City Council Code of Ethics - Discussion and Consideration and/or action
regarding the City Council Code of Ethics. (Mayor /Council) (Item requested
by Mayor Carpenter)
Mayor Carpenter suggested allowing our City Attorney's to explore the best
practices of vetting ethics complaints without placing them on an agenda.
There being no disagreement to this suggestion, our city attorney, Dan Santee,
will move forward with exploring the best practices for vetting ethics
complaints.
Requests and Announcements
• Announcements by the City Manager.
City Manager Dr. Mark Browne thanked Finance Director James Walters and
Assistant City Manager Brian James for their hard work to resolve the water
meter issues.
• Requests by Mayor and Councilmembers that items be placed on a future City
Council agenda.
Councilmember Scagliola requested an update on the current status of the Senior
Center and a development plan.
Councilmember Scagliola asked for information from staff on the Fair Chance
Ordinance.
. 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
Mayor Pro -Tem Brown attended the following event:
• TML Conference in San Antonio
Councilmember Davis attended the following events:
• Guadalupe County Community Coalition
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* Schertz Housing Authority Meeting
Councilmember Gutierrez attended the following events:
National Night Out
• Love Where You Live
• TML Conference in San Antonio
Car Show on October 12
Philippine Festival
Knights of Columbus - Columbus Day Meal
Councilmember Scagliola attended the following events:
• TML Conference in San Antonio
• CASA Casino Night
• Student Council and Student Mayor Program
Councilmember Heyward attended the following events:
*Manufacturing Day at ITM
9 Love Where You Live
• Coffee with Cops
• Manufacturing Day with Caterpillar
• TML Conference in San Antonio
• Fire Prevention Week Poster Contest
• Chamber Luncheon
• Student Council and Student Mayor Program
Information available in City Council Packets - NO DISCUSSION TO OCCUR
18. Monthly update on major projects in progress /CIP. (B. James/K. Woodlee)
Adjournment
As there was no further business Mayor Carpenter adjourned 4,tp.m.
ATTEST:
Brenda Dennis, City ecretary
Michael R. Carpenter, Mayor
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