06-17-2021 MinutesMINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
June 17, 2021
A Regular Meeting was held by the Schertz City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas,
on June 17, 2021, 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 Jill Whittaker; Councilmember Mark
Davis; Councilmember Rosemary Scott; Councilmember Michael Dahle;
Councilmember David Scagliola; Councilmember Allison Heyward;
Councilmember Tim Brown
City City Manager Dr. Mark Browne; Assistant City Manager Brian James;
Staff: Assistant City Manager Charles Kelm; City Secretary Brenda Dennis; Assistant
to the City Manager Sarah Gonzalez; Finance Director James Walters; City
Attorney Dan-Santee; Economic Development Director Adrian Perez; EMS
Director Jason Mabbitt; Director of Human Resources & Purchasing Jessica
Kurz
Call to Order
Mayor Gutierrez called the meeting to order at 8:35 a.m.
Hearing of Residents
No one signed up to speak.
Workshop
• Discussion and direction regarding the American Rescue Plan. (M. Browne)
Mayor Gutierrez stated Dr. Browne will be providing a plan overview regarding the
timing and distributions of funds. He indicated that the City is receiving
$9,166,792.19. He stated that last week Congressman Gonzales presented the City
with the ceremonial check.
City Manager Dr. Mark Browne provided the following PowerPoint presentation
answering questions and gathering Council's feedback:
Background
* $1.9 trillion economic stimulus bill passed by 117th United States Congress
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+ Will deliver $350 billion for eligible state, local, territorial, and Tribal
governments
* Signed into law by President Biden on 3/11/21
+ Intent is to speed up the recovery from the economic and health effects of the
Covid -19 pandemic
Expected stimulus package — $9 million
Expected to receive funds in two tranches
• First tranche - (equal to 50% of the allocation - $4.5 million) within 60 days
of enactment
+ Second tranche (the remaining 50 %) not earlier than one year after the first
disbursement
• Key dates to keep in mind
December 31, 2024: Funds must be obligated
d December 31, 2026: End of period of performance
Limitations on Spending
Areas where money can be spent
Category 1: Support public health expenditures
Category 2: Address negative economic impacts caused by the public health
emergency
• Category 3: Replace lost public sector revenue
• Category 4: Provide premium pay for essential workers
• Category 5: Invest in water, sewer, and broadband infrastructure
At pre- budget retreat discussed putting money in each category
Proposal for Spending
Staff s spending proposal for 1 st tranche - $4.5 million
• Category 1: Support public health expenditures - $423,250
• Category 2: Address negative economic impacts caused by the public health
emergency - $1.4 million
• Category 3: Replace lost public sector revenue - $63,500
• Category 4: Provide premium pay for essential workers - $500,000
• Category 5: Invest in water, sewer, and broadband infrastructure - $2.2
million
• Combined proposed amount: $4,586,750
Category 1: Support public health expenditures
# Funding COVID -19 mitigation efforts certain public health and safety staff, etc.
Overtime amounts for Public Safety
Proposed spending amount: $423,250
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$296.400 for Police
$126,850 EMS
Category 2: Address negative economic impacts caused by the public health
emergency
*Develop matching grant program for businesses /non - profits
Proposed spending amount: $1.4 million
Category 3: Replace lost public sector revenue
Lost revenues from Rentals (Civic Center, Parks Pavilions) experienced due to
the pandemic — budget to actual
Proposed spending amount: $63,500
Category 4: Provide premium pay for essential workers
t Lump sum of $1,000 for every employee
Proposed spending amount: $500,000
Category 5: Invest in water, sewer, and broadband infrastructure
e Master Communication Plan - $500,000
*Generators - $500,000
Edwards Wells and NACO Tower ($225K)
I35/Morning Drive and Corbett Water Towers ($262K)
Water /Sewer projects (Crest Oak Sewer Line) - $1.2 million
Proposed spending amount: $2.2 million
Second Tranche - $4.5 million
Same structure, or;
Use entire amount in category 5 — investments in water, sewer, and
broad Loop Line Construction ($664K)
*Aviation Heights Phase 8 Waterline replacements ($550K)
• SCADA replacement Phases 1,2,3 ($189K total)
*Replace I35 Elevated Storage Tank piping ($400K)
« Greenshire Drive AC Waterline Design & Construction ($3.3M)
• Ware- Seguin Water Tank ($350K)
• Wastewater Town Creek Phase IV Route Study/Design/Easement ($900K)
• band infrastructure
Greytown to Pfeil
Members of Council commented on the following:
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• Possible reimbursement for COVID -19 Clinic clean up
• Matching grant programs for businesses - non - profits - application process,
amount of match
• Emphasis on businesses that were impacted during COVID-19 pandemic
• Permit fees - shortage of building materials
• Premium pay for essential workers, amount to the workers was discussed
• Debt revenue - funds city lost during the pandemic
Adjournment
Mayor Gutierrez adjourned the meeting at 9:55 a.m.
'. T rrez, Mayor
ATTEST:
Brenda Dennis, City Secretary
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