05-26-2020 MinutesMINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
May 26, 2020
A Regular Meeting was held by the Schertz City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas,
on May 26, 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 -Tern Mark Davis; Councilmember
Rosemary Scott; Councilmember Michael Dahle; Councilmember David
Scagliola; Councilmember Allison Heyward; Councilmember Tim Brown
Absent: Councilmember Scott Larson
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;
SSLGC Attorney Scott Smyth; Schneider Engneering Representative Jason
Wiesepape; SSLGC General Manager Amber Beard
Call to Order
Mayor Gutierrez called the 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 Scagliola)
Councilmember Scagliola provided the opening prayer followed by the Pledges of
Allegiance to the Flags of the United States and State of Texas.
City Events and Announcements
Announcements of upcoming City Events (B. James /C. Kelm /S. Gonzalez)
No announcements were provided.
. Announcements and recognitions by the City Manager (M. Browne)
None were provided.
Announcements and recognitions by the Mayor (R. Gutierrez)
None were provided.
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Hearing of Residents
Residents who choose to watch the meeting via live stream, but who would like to
participate in Residents to be Heard, should email their comments to City Secretary,
Brenda Dennis, at bdennis@schertz.com by 5:00 p.m. on Monday }, May 25, 2020,
SO THAT THE CITY SECRETAR YMA YREAD THE PUBLIC COMMENTS
INTO THE RECORD UNDER THE HEARING OF RESIDENTS. In the body of
the email please include your name, your address, phone number, agenda item # if
applicable or subject of discussion, and your comments.
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 indicated that no one signed up on the sheet in the back and then
recognized City Secretary Brenda Dennis and asked if anyone had provided
information prior to the meeting. Ms. Dennis stated no one had signed up prior.
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 May 12, 2020. (B. Dennis)
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2. Resolution No. 20 -R -53 - Consideration and /or action approving a Resolution
by the City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas approving a request for a
Schertz Main Street Local Flavor Economic Development Grant for 405 Main
Street. (M. Browne/B. James)
3. Resolution No. 20 -R -52 - Consideration and/or action approving a Resolution
by the City of Schertz, Texas authorizing a Re- imbursement Agreement for the
costs associated with acquiring necessary easement between the City of Schertz
and the Developer of Homestead. (M. Browne/B. James)
4. Resolution No. 20 -R -54 - Consideration and /or action approving a Resolution
by the City Council of the City of Schertz adopting a revised purchasing policy
and other matters in connection therewith. (C. Kelm/J. Gohlke)
Moved by Councilmember Michael Dahle, seconded by Councilmember
David Scagliola to approve consent agenda items 1 through 4.
AYE: Councilmember Tim Brown, Mayor Pro -Tem Mark Davis,
Councilmember Rosemary Scott, Councilmember Michael Dahle,
Councilmember David Scagliola, Councilmember Allison Heyward
Passed
Discussion and Action Items
The following were read into record.
5. Resolution No. 20 -R -49 - Consideration and/or action approving a Resolution
by the City Council of Schertz, Texas authorizing EMS Charity Care
adjustments and other matters in connection therewith. (C. Kelm /J. Mabbitt)
Mayor Gutierrez recognized EMS Director Jason Mabbitt who introduced this
item addressing questions from Council.
Moved by Councilmember Allison Heyward, seconded by Councilmember
Rosemary Scott to approve Resoluton No. 20 -R -49.
AYE: Councilmember Tim Brown, Mayor Pro-Tern Mark Davis,
Councilmember Rosemary Scott, Councilmember Michael Dahle,
Councilmember David Scagliola, Councilmember Allison Heyward
Passed
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6. Resolution No. 20 -R -51 - Consideration and/or action approving a Resolution
by the City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas authorizing the City Manager
to enter into a contract agreement with Lou Jon Construction Company Inc.for
the Public Safety buildings restrooms renovation project and other matters in
connection therewith. (C. Kelm/T. Buckingham)
Mayor Gutierrez recognized Facilities Manager Todd Buckingham who
provided a PowerPoint presentation introducing this item addressing questions
from Council.
Moved by Councilmember David Scagliola, seconded by Councilmember
Allison Heyward to approve Resolution No. 20 -R -51.
AYE: Councilmember Tim Brown, Mayor Pro -Tem Mark Davis,
Councilmember Rosemary Scott, Councilmember Michael Dahle,
Councilmember David Scagliola, Councilmember Allison Heyward
Passed
Workshop
7. Ordinance No. 20 -H -18 - Consideration and /or action approving an Ordinance
of the City Council of the City of Schertz to supersede Ordinance 20 -H -15;
extending a Declaration of Local Disaster; Restricting certain activities;
establishing penalties for violations; providing an effective date and declaring
an emergency; First and Final Reading. (M. Browne/K. Long)
Mayor Gutierrez introduced this item stating that the Ordinance is a mirror
image reflection of what the Governor has in place for the State of Texas with a
new expiration date of June 23, 2020 at 11:59 p.m., there is not a presentation
this evening, but Chief Long is available for questions.
Mayor Gutierrez recognized Councilmember Scott who provided information
and update she researched regarding the reimbursement commentary from the
last meeting stating that there is credence in having the ordinance for
reimbursement purposes. She believes that we are moving from a State of
emergency to a State of recovery. Chief Long addressed further questions.
Moved by Councilmember Michael Dahle, seconded by Councilmember
David Scagliola to approve Ordinance No 20 -H -18 first and final reading
declaring an emergency.
AYE: Councilmember Tim Brown, Mayor Pro -Tem Mark Davis,
Councilmember Rosemary Scott, Councilmember Michael Dahle,
Councilmember David Scagliola, Councilmember Allison Heyward
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Passed
8. Update on the Street Preservation and Maintenance/Rehabilitation Efforts (B.
James /J. Nowak)
Mayor Gutierrez recognized Engineer John Nowak who provided a PowerPoint
presentation regarding the SPAM Construction update. He addressed chip seal
concerns, explained the process. He also explained the difference
between slurry seal and chip seal. Mr. Nowak addressed questions from
Council.
Roll Call Vote Confirmation
Mayor Gutierrez recognized City Secretary Brenda Dennis who provided the roll call
vote confirmation for agenda items 1 through 7.
Closed Session
Mayor Gutierrez read the following into record.
9. City Council will recess into Closed Session as authorized by the Texas Open
Meetings Act, the City Council will adjourn into closed under Section 551.072,
of the Texas Government Code regarding deliberation and consider the
purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property related to a project with
Schertz- Seguin Local Government Corporation (SSLGC).
Mayor Gutierrez recessed the regular meeting into closed session at 6:36 p.m.
Reconvene into Regular Session
Mayor Gutierrez reconvened into regular session at 6:59 p.m.
9A. Take any action based on discussions held in closed session under Agenda
Item 9.
Moved by the Chair, seconded by Councilmember Scott to approve the
purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property related to a project with
Schertz- Seguin Local Government Corporation (SSLGC).
AYE: Mayor Pro -Tern Mark Davis, Councilmember Rosemary Scott,
Councilmember Michael Dahle, Councilmember David Scagliola,
Councilmember Allison Heyward, Councilmember Tim Brown
Passed
Roll Call Vote Confirmation
Mayor Gutierrez recognized City Secretary Brenda Dennis who provided the roll call
vote confirmation for agenda item 9A.
Requests and Announcements
Announcements by the City Manager.
No further announcements.
Requests by Mayor and Councilmembers that items be placed on a future City
Council agenda.
No requests were placed.
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 Councilmember Dahle who stated that last week he
attended his first pre- budget workshop, he also attended Monday the Memorial
Day Celebration.
Mayor Gutierrez recognized Councilmembers Scagliola, Heyward, Brown who
also stated they also attended the pre- budget workshop and the Memorial Day
Celebration.
Adjournment
Mayor Gutierrez adjourned the meeting at 7:03 p.m.
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ATTEST:
Brenda Dennis, City Secretary