01-28-2020 MinutesMINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
January 28, 2020
A Regular Meeting was held by the Schertz City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas,
on January 28, 2020, 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 Ralph Gutierrez; Mayor Pro -Tem Tim Brown; Councilmember Mark
Davis; Councilmember Rosemary Scott; Councilmember Scott Larson;
Councilmember Michael Dahle; Councilmember David Scagliola;
Councilmember Allison Heyward
City City Manager Dr. Mark Browne; Assistant City Manager Brian James;
Staff. Assistant City Manager Charles Kelm; City Attorney Daniel Santee; City
Secretary Brenda Dennis; Assistant to the City Manager Sarah Gonzalez
Call to Order — City Council Regular Session
Mayor Gutierrez called the regular meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Call to Order
Opening Prayer and Pledges of Allegiance to the Flags of the United States and
State of Texas. (Councilmember Larson)
City Events and Announcements
*Announcements of upcoming City Events (B. James /C. Kelm/S. Gonzalez)
Assistant City Manager Brian James provided the following announcements:
• TxDOT will conduct work on FM 1518 between 1 st Street and Wiederstein
Road (in Selma) starting January 29th. Alternating lane closures will take
place and work will last from 4 -8 weeks.
Thursday, January 30th Joint City Council Workshop 6:30 pm, Schertz
Civic Center
Tuesday, February 4th City Council Meeting, Council Chambers
Announcements and recognitions by the City Manager (M. Browne)
City Manager Mark Browne thanked Lesa Wood, Emily Delgado and Jared
Montney (Planning & Parks) who represented the City of Schertz at Rose
Garden Elementary on Thursday, January 16, 2020. They were invited to
talk to teachers and the Lego League Robotic team (4th grade STEM
program) about City development and how we plan, fund and create city
parks! The Rose Garden team will be competing on February 8th and the
competition is built around theme -based challenges. The Rose Garden
teams theme this year is how to create a city park that is inclusive to children
with disabilities. City Staff gave a presentation, held a questions answer
session and a park themed activity with the team. The robotics team shared
some of their great ideas (drawings) with City staff which will be presented
at an upcoming Parks and Recreation meeting.
One of their ideas was to install a touch board at City parks that would help
non - verbal children communicate with others.
Dr. Browne also thanked Sarah Gonzales and Jackie Gaines for their
assistance in setting up the retreat meeting last Friday.
*Announcements and recognitions by the Mayor (R. Gutierrez)
No announcements 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.
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 Gutierrez recognized the following:
• Ms. Gayla Wilson, 3516 Hamilton Place, spoke regarding sidewalk expansion
request on Savannah Drive.
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• Ms. Mikki Austin, 1024 Natalie Way, spoke regarding her enrollment into the
Chamber's Leadership Core Class of 2020. She thanked the staff and Council
for the opportunity given to learn about how the Council works. She thanked the
Council and staff for what they do for the residents
Ms. Kasie Tankersley, 152 Sendera Crossing, who stated she was enrolled into
the Chamber's Leadership Core Class of 2020. She also thanked the Council and
staff for what they do for the residents.
Ms. Maggie Titterington, The Chamber who provided information on their
upcoming events and to make sure that they check their website.
• Mr. Ferrando Heyward, 2628 Hansel Heights, who announced the Republic Party
Meet the Candidates Forum for the Primary Election will be held February 6,
2020, at 7:009 p.m. at the Schertz Civic Center.
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 was read into record:
1. Minutes — Consideration and/or action regarding the approval of the minutes
of the meeting of January 14, 2020. (B. Dennis)
2. Resolution 20 -R -12 - Consideration and/or action approving a Resolution
amending the interlocal agreement with the City of Cibolo to improve
Wiederstein Road / Cibolo Valley Drive. (B. James)
3. Resolution No. 20 -R -09 - Consideration and/or action approving a Resolution
authorizing and approving the Investment policy and Investment Brokers and
other matters in connection therewith. (B. James /J. Walters)
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4. Resolution No. 20 -R -11 - Consideration and/or action approving a Resolution
by the City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas authorizing additional
expenditures with My House of Design totaling no more than $67,208
annually for graphic design services and other matters in connection
therewith. (S. Gonzalez/L. Klepper)
5. Appointments and Resignations to the various City Boards, Commissions
and Committees - Consideration and /or action accepting the appointments of
Ricky Haynes as a regular member to the Planning and Zoning Board, Glen
Outlaw to the Interview Committee and the appointment of Benjamin
McDaniel to the Committee of Committees Advisory Board. (B.
Dennis /Interview Committee /Council)
Moved by Councilmember Mark Davis, seconded by Councilmember
Allison Heyward to approve consent agenda items 1 through 5.
AYE: Mayor Pro -Tem Tim Brown, Councilmember Mark Davis,
Councilmember Rosemary Scott, Councilmember Scott Larson,
Councilmember Michael Dahle, Councilmember David Scagliola,
Councilmember Allison Heyward
Passed
Discussion and Action Items
6. Cancellation of the March 3, 2020, Council Meeting - Consideration and /or
action canceling the March 3, 2020, City Council meeting due to the Primary
Election. (M. Browne/B. Dennis)
Mayor Gutierrez stated that he requested this item be placed on the agenda for
Council consideration as March 3rd is the Primary election night and is
wanting to get consensus of council to cancel.
Moved by Councilmember Allison Heyward, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem
Tim Brown to cancell the March 3, 2020 City Council meeting.
AYE: Mayor Pro -Tem Tim Brown, Councilmember Mark Davis,
Councilmember Rosemary Scott, Councilmember Scott Larson,
Councilmember Michael Dahle, Councilmember David Scagliola,
Councilmember Allison Heyward
Passed
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7. Resolution No. 20 -R -01 - Consideration and /or action approving a Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to submit a proposal to Guadalupe County for
ambulance services. (C. Kelm /J. Mabbitt)
The following was read into record:
RESOLUTION NO. 20-R-01
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SCHERTZ, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
SUBMIT A PROPOSAL TO GUADALUPE COUNTY FOR
AMBULANCE SERVICES, AND OTHER MATTERS IN
CONNECTION THEREWITH
Mayor Gutierrez recognized EMS Director Jason Mabbitt who introduced this
item answering and addressing questions from Council.
Moved by Councilmember Scott Larson, seconded by Councilmember
Allison Heyward
AYE: Mayor Pro -Tem Tim Brown, Councilmember Mark Davis,
Councilmember Rosemary Scott, Councilmember Scott Larson,
Councilmember Michael Dahle, Councilmember David Scagliola,
Councilmember Allison Heyward
Passed
Public Hearings
8. Ordinance 20 -S -02 - Conduct a public hearing, consideration and /or action
approving an Ordinance on a request to rezone approximately 2 acres of land
from General Business District (GB) to Manufacturing Light District (M -1),
located at 17401 Triton Drive, City of Schertz, Guadalupe County, Texas, also
known as Titan Tri- County Business Park II Lot 18, Block 2. (B.
James/N.Koplyay) First Reading
The following was read into record:
ORDINANCE NO. 20-S-02
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SCHERTZ, TEXAS AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP BY
REZONING APPROXIMATELY 2 ACRES OF LAND FROM
GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT (GB) TO MANUFACTURING
LIGHT DISTRICT (M -1), LOCATED AT 17401 TRITON DRIVE,
CITY OF SCHERTZ, GUADALUPE COUNTY, TEXAS, ALSO
KNOWN AS TITAN TRI- COUNTY BUSINESS PARK Il LOT 18,
BLOCK 2. (First Reading)
Mayor Gutierrez recognized Assistant City Manager Brian James who
introduced this item and stated that staff recommends approval.
Mayor opened the public hearing, and as no one spoke; closed the public
hearing for council comments. Staff addressed questions.
Moved by Councilmember Allison Heyward, seconded by Councilmember
Michael Dahle
AYE: Mayor Pro -Tem Tim Brown, Councilmember Mark Davis,
Councilmember Rosemary Scott, Councilmember Scott Larson,
Councilmember Michael Dahle, Councilmember David Scagliola,
Councilmember Allison Heyward
Passed
Roll Call Vote Confirmation
City Secretary Brenda Dennis provided the roll call vote confirmation for agenda
items 1 through 8.
Workshop
9. Appointment of the Mayor Pro Tern - Discussion and consideration and /or
action regarding the confirmation, appointment or election of the Mayor
Pro- Tem.(Mayor /Council)
City Secretary Brenda Dennis introduced this item providing information as
stated in the Charter and the City Council Rules of Conduct and Procedures
regarding the appointment procedures of the Mayor Pro -Tem position and
rotation. Council discussed this and indicated that the next member of
Council would be Mr. Mark Davis. Mr. Davis indicated that he would be
willing to serve. Ms. Dennis stated that Council would need to make a motion
to appoint him and that at the first meeting in February she would swear him
in.
Moved by Councilmember Michael Dahle, seconded by Councilmember
David Scagliola to appoint Mr. Mark Davis as Mayor Pro -Tem to serve
beginning February 2020 and ending August 2020.
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AYE: Mayor Pro -Tem Tim Brown, Councilmember Rosemary Scott,
Councilmember Scott Larson, Councilmember Michael Dahle,
Councilmember David Scagliola, Councilmember Allison
Heyward
Other: Councilmember Mark Davis (ABSTAIN)
Passed
10. Workshop discussion and possible action on a potential Northcliffe Tax
Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) - (B. James)
Mayor Gutierrez recognized Assistant City Manager Brian James who
provided a thorough PowerPoint presentation regarding Tax Increment
Reinvestment Zones, why they are created, what they can be used for, how
they work and how they are funded. This item was from a request from
Councilmember Scagliola that we look into the possibility of a potential
Northcliffe Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ). Mayor and Council
discussed and provided their thoughts regarding the potential TIRZ, and staff
addressed questions.
Motion was made by the Chair seconded by Councilmember Larson to
disapprove a potential Northcliffe TIRZ.
AYE: Mayor Pro -Tem Tim Brown, Councilmember Mark Davis,
Councilmember Scott Larson, Councilmember Michael Dahle,
Councilmember Allison Heyward
NAY: Councilmember David Scagliola
Other: Councilmember Rosemary Scott (ABSENT)
Passed
11. Workshop discussion on potential amendments to the Schertz Historic Main
Street Grant Program. (B. James)
Mayor Gutierrez recognized Assistant City Manager Brian James who
introduced this item stating Council suggested revisiting the program recently,
in particular with regard to grants for residential properties. The Main Street
Committee discussed the grant program and was supportive of restricting
grant funding for residential uses to only exterior structural work - roofs, walls
and foundations.
On January 23, 2020, the Schertz Historic Preservation Committee considered
the question and concurred with the recommendation of the Main Street
Committee. Staff is supportive of this change as well and is seeking direction
from Council.
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Council concurred with staff to move forward with updating the grant program
and bring back in February a resolution making the changes.
Closed Session
12. City Council will meet in closed session under section 551.074 of the Texas
Government Code, Personnel Matters, to conduct the annual evaluation of the
City Manager Dr. Mark Browne.
Mayor Gutierrez recessed the regular meeting into closed session at 7:40 p.m.
Reconvene into Regular Session
Mayor Gutierrez reconvened into regular session at 8:26 p.m.
12a. Take any action based on discussions held in closed session under Agenda
Item 12.
Moved by Councilmember Allison Heyward, seconded by Councilmember
Michael Dahle to retain the services of Dr. Mark Browne and provide a
cost of living increase of 2% with an effective date of February 15, 2020.
Mayor Gutierrez provided comments and stated that it's an honor for our
city to have someone who provides a friendly and inspiring work
environment. We appreciate his hard work, your dedication and your
performance. Please know that you play a major role behind our city
success and our accomplishments. Mayor Gutierrez thanked Dr. Browne
for his excellent service towards our city.
AYE: Mayor Pro -Tem Tim Brown, Councilmember Mark Davis,
Councilmember Rosemary Scott, Councilmember Scott Larson,
Councilmember Michael Dahle, Councilmember David Scagliola,
Councilmember Allison Heyward
Passed
Roll Call Vote Confirmation
City Secretary Brenda Dennis provided the roll call vote confirmation for agenda
items 9 through 12A.
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Requests and Announcements
*Announcements by the City Manager.
City Manager Mark Browne stated that it is a privilege and a pleasure for
him to be the City Manager for the City of Schertz.
• Requests by 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
Mayor Gutierrez recognized the following:
Councilmember Rosemary Scott who attended:
Friday, January 24th City Council Retreat
Friday, January 24th Zikam Neighborhood Pharmacy ribbon cutting
Monday, January 27th the Community Leaders' luncheon sponsored by Our
Lady Of Perpetual
Councilmember Michael Dahle who attended:
Tuesday, January 21 st Chamber Luncheon and Chamber Mixer
Thursday, January 23rd Ribbon Cutting Allure Integrated Pet Specialists
Friday, January 24th City Council Retreat
Friday, January 24th Zikam Neighborhood Pharmacy ribbon cutting
Councilmember Allison Heyward who attended:
Tuesday, January 21 st Chamber Luncheon and Chamber Mixer
Thursday, January 23rd Ribbon Cutting Allure Integrated Pet
Friday, January 24th City Council Retreat and the Zikam Neighborhood
Pharmacy ribbon cutting
Monday, January 27th TML Regional Officers Webinar Training
Mayor Gutierrez indicated he attended the following:
Tuesday, January 14th Guadalupe County Coalition meeting
Wednesday, January 15th Provided Bingo at the Schertz Senior Center
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Friday, January 17th Kung Jung Mu Sul Performance
Saturday, January 18th YMCA free throw Championship
Tuesday, January 21 st Chamber Luncheon
Wednesday, January 22nd Bexar County Coalition of Cities - focus was on the
2020 Census
Friday, January 24th City Council Retreat and the Zikam Neighborhood
Pharmacy ribbon cutting
Monday, January 27th Groundbreaking Ceremony at Pinnacle Montessori,
Community Leaders Luncheon, hosted by OLPH
Information available in City Council Packets - NO DISCUSSION TO OCCUR
13. Future Trail Development Cost Estimates. (B. James/L. Shrum)
14. Committee Of Committees Advisory Board Update. (B. James)
Adjournment
Mayor Gutierrez adjourned the meeting at 8:35 p.m.
ATTEST:
Brenda Dennis, City Secretary
Tirrez, 1 hMayor
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