2018 Annual ReportSchertz Historical Preservation Committee
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Table of Contents
Executive Summary ...................................... Page 2
Membership ................................................ Page 3
Resource Management and Controls ................... Page 3
Committee Goals and Objectives — 2018 .............. Page 4-5
Fiscal Matters .............................................. Page 5
APPENDIX
A. Committee Calendar Year 2019 Objective Statement
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Executive Summary
The Schertz Historical Preservation Committee's (SHPC) Calendar Year (CY) 2018 objectives
included the following general topic areas: 1) historic recognition projects 2) advancement of the
City's "historic narrative" through publications and public appearances, and, 3) joint
organizational initiatives.
The Committee's "Landmark Property" / "Heritage Neighborhood" designation program slowed
appreciably in 2018 primarily due to prior year's selections of thirty Landmark Properties and
two Heritage Neighborhoods. Committee member LaDonna Bacon brought before the
Committee a nomination for Heritage Neighborhood selection for the former Comal Settlement
neighborhood area. That nomination package remains pending City Council amendment of the
Uniform Development Code relative to Heritage Neighborhood selections.
Publication projects have included: four quarterly newsletters; five Remembrances Special
Edition Articles; and, a revised set of Committee By -Laws. The Committee's 2018 "Looking
Back" feature appeared in each monthly edition of Schertz Magazine. Twelve new inputs for the
2019's "Looking Back" feature have been submitted for publication. Two oral history projects
were pursued during the year. One of the projects was done in collaboration with an Austin,
Texas professional marketing firm and another in collaboration with the Media Department of
Clemens High School. Both oral history videos will be released in early 2019. Sales of the
Committee produced local history books continued throughout the year.
A joint Committee / Schertz, Cibolo, Universal City Independent School District (SCUCISD)
Student Art /Essay Contest was successfully completed in the 2017/201.8 school year. An
appropriate student winner recognition ceremony was held at the November 13, 2018 City
Council meeting. The Committee participated with historic educational exhibits at the Schertz
City Volunteer Open House event and the City's 60th Anniversary Celebration. Sister historical
society contacts continued during the year with the Riedisheim, France Historical Society. The
Committee has maintained contact with the Schertz City Council Main Street Subcommittee in
its planning for restoration/improvements for the Main Street area.
The City Council's resolution of the Committee's artifacts /property disposition issues via a
December Council resolution provided significant relief for a long standing problem faced by the
Committee.
The Committee has accomplished its objectives for calendar year 2018 . and looks forward to
continuing the progress into 2019.
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The Committee is authorized 14 members. Committee strength was maintained at 14 members
throughout 2018. . The membership quality remains high and enthusiasm is ever present among
members. The Clemens High School History Club has continued participation as an associate
member group under the leadership of Clemens History Club School Advisor Mark Anthony
Thornton. Brian James, Schertz Executive Director participated in all committee meetings and
offered excellent counsel and advice throughout the year. Officers for CY 2019 . included:
Chairperson— Elizabeth Strong and Vice Chairman —Dean Weirtz. The positions of Secretary and
Treasurer have been eliminated.
Resource Management and Control
Resources available to the Committee consist of display items (photographs, artifacts,
documents, paintings, charts, maps, furniture, etc.) donated by Schertz citizens, purchased by the
City or manufactured by Committee members. This inventory will be transferred to other
entities in the coming months of 2019 per City Council Resolution 18 -R -151, dated December
11, 201.9.
Inventory control has been maintained through use of a resource listing copies of which are
maintained by the Committee Chairperson and Vice Chairman. As determined necessary, the
Committee Chairman and one other Committee member complete a 100 percent inventory /audit
of the resources. There are several locations where resource inventory is maintained. The major
location is the Space Saver II storage facility, Universal City, Texas (storage locker #1.01.5).
Other resources are on display at the Schertz City Library, Schertz Visitors Center, Schertz Area,
Clemens High School Library, and, at the Randolph Field Realty Office.
The last resource inventory was conducted June 22nd and Julyl8th 2018 . by Dean Weirtz and
David Lynch with no discrepancies found regarding Committee resource accountability.
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Committee Goals and Objectives — 2018
Appendix B of the Committee's CY 2017 . Annual Report set forth goals and objectives for the
Committee to pursue in CY 2018. . The goals and the results achieved are set forth below:
Goal #1 —Historic Recognition Projects
Pursue identification, research and designation of potentially eligible `Landmark" and
"Heritage Neighborhood" properties within the City and its ETJ. RESULT: The
Committee had only one nomination submission for historic property designation during
the year. The submission was for designation of the former Comal Settlement area (now
North Schertz territory) as a "Heritage Neighborhood ". The justification for such a
designation appears particularly strong. However, City staff has identified a need to
amend the City's Unified Development Code (UDC) relative to designations of "Heritage
Neighborhoods" and presentation of the "Heritage Neighborhood" nomination package
awaits the City Council approval of the UDC amendment.
Goal #2 — Historic Publication Projects
Continue research and publication of quarterly Remembrances Newsletters,
Remembrances Special Edition Articles. RESULT: Four newsletters and five
Remembrances Special Edition Articles were published. Sales of the Committee
published local history books continued throughout the year. Twelve installments of
"Looking Back" features were published in Schertz Magazine and another installment of
twelve issues for 2019 was submitted for publication. The Committee collaborated with
the consultant /marketing firm "Lookthinkmake" (Austin, TX.) in the production of a
Schertz oral history project that has produced an excellent video account of the City's
history for release in early 2019. . The Committee has also conducted its own oral history
project in partnership with Clemens High School Media Program. The Committee's oral
history video will also be released in early 2019. .
Goal #3 — Joint Committee /Student/Community Outreach Initiatives
Continue development of joint outreach initiatives involving youth /student and
community organizations. RESULT: A School District /Committee sponsored student
history art /essay contest was judged by Committee members and School District
representatives and a winner's award ceremony was held before City Council.
Committee member representation assisted with the judging of the Sons of the Texas
Revolution student history essay contest. The Committee provided historic exhibits at
the City of Schertz Volunteer Open House event and at the City's 60th Anniversary
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Celebration event. The Committee offered recommendations to the City Council Main
Street Project Committee. The Committee continued its contacts with our sister historical
society in Riedisheim, France.
Fiscal Matters
The Committee's budget cycle is the same as the City of Schertz (October 1st to September 30th)
The only revenue generator is derived from book sales. Budget expenses and revenues for fiscal
years 201.6 -2017 and 201.7 -201.8 are set forth below:
FY 2016 — 2017 (As of September 30, 2017) .
ALLOCATED EXPENSES REVENUE
$11,750.00 $4,806.32 $758.78
FY 201.7 -201.8 (As of December 31, 2018) .
ALLOCATED EXPENSES REVENUE
$1.1,750.00 $1,852.44 $360.52
A. Committee Calendar Year 2019 Objective Statement
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Schertz Historical Preservation Committee
Annual Report CY 2018
Schertz Historical. Preservation Committee Calendar Year 2019 . Objectives
Recognition Projects
#1 Pursue identification research and designation of potentially eligible "Landmark" and
"Heritage Neighborhood" properties within the City and its ETJ
Publication Projects:
#1 Continue research and publication of quarterly Committee REMEMBRANCES
Newsletters and REMEMBRANCES Special Edition articles
#2 Publish the Committee /Clemens High School produced Schertz Oral History Video
Joint Outreach Initiatives:
#1 Continue development of the youth /student involvement initiatives
#2 Assist, where possible, the Comal Settlement Association and /or the Cibolo Valley
Community Museum Association (CVCMA) in projects designed to promote area historic
preservation /restoration projects.
#3 Collaborate with City Staff and the City Council in affecting implementation of a plan
for activation of the 2010 General Obligation Bond Proposition #4 as approved by voters
November 2, 2010.
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