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01-17-2023 Agenda and backupMEETING AGENDA Main Street Committee January 17, 2023 HAL BALDWIN MUNICIPAL COMPLEX MUNICIPAL COURTROOM 1400 SCHERTZ PARKWAY BUILDING #1 SCHERTZ, TEXAS 78154 A possible quorum of the City Council may be present. Call to Order Hearing of Residents This time is set aside for any person who wishes to address the Committee. 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 Committee as a body, and not to any individual member thereof. Any person making personal, impertinent, or slanderous remarks while addressing the Committee may be requested to leave the meeting. Discussion by the Committee 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. Discussion and Action Items 1. Minutes- Consideration and/or action regarding the approval of the minutes of the meeting on October 18, 2022. (S.Edmondson) 2. SEDC Main Street Incentives - Briefing and discussion on Schertz Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) update to Incentive Policy to support targeted development within the Main Street Empowerment Zone. (A. Perez) 3. Main Street Design -Update on the Main Street Design. (B. James) January 17, 2023 City Council Agenda Page 1 4. Next Meeting Date — April 18, 2023 Next Meeting Date Adjournment CERTIFICATION I, SHEILA EDMONDSON, DEPUTY CITY SECRETARY OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THE OFFICIAL BULLETIN BOARDS ON THIS THE 13TH DAY OF JANUARY 2023 AT 6:15 P.M., WHICH IS A PLACE READILY ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES AND THAT SAID NOTICE WAS POSTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 551, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE. SHEILA EDMONDSON I CERTIFY THAT THE ATTACHED NOTICE AND AGENDA OF ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE MAIN STREET COMMITTEE WAS REMOVED BY ME FROM THE OFFICIAL BULLETIN BOARD ON DAY OF 0.10 c1NI19NX This facility is accessible in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Handicapped parking spaces are available. If you require special assistance or have a request_for sign interpretative services or other services, please call 210-619-1030. January 17, 2023 City Council Agenda Page 2 CRAFT MINUTES THE MAIN STREET COMMITTEE REGULAR SESSION October 18, 2022 A Regular Meeting was held by the Schertz City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas, on October 18, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. in the Hal Baldwin Municipal Complex Council Chambers Conference Room, 1400 Schertz Parkway, Building #4, Schertz, Texas. The following members present to -wit: Present: Mayor Ralph Gutierrez Place # 1 Mark Davis Committee Member Tim Brown Committee Member Allison Heyward City Staff: Dr. Mark Browne, City Manager; Brian James, Assistant City Manager; Sheila Edmondson, Deputy City Secretary Call to Order Chair Mark Davis called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. Hearing of Residents This time is set aside for any person who wishes to address the Committee. 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 Committee as a body, and not to any individual member thereof. Any person making personal, impertinent, or slanderous remarks while addressing the Committee may be requested to leave the meeting. No one signed up to speak. Discussion and Action Items 1. Minutes- Consideration and/or action regarding the approval of the minutes of the meeting on July 19, 2022. (S.Edmondson) October 18, 2022 Main Street Minutes Page l Moved by Committee Member Allison Heyward, seconded by Committee Member Tim Brown AYE: Mayor Ralph Gutierrez Place #1 Mark Davis Committee Member Tim Brown Committee Member Allison Heyward Passed 2. Main Street Design -Update on the Main Street Design Chair Davis recognized Assistant City Manager Brian James who gave un update on the Main Street Design. Kimley-Horn is working on a design that is a half -archway and not crossing the entire street. It comes up from one side of the road and arches over half way. Kimley-Horn would like to have public input on the anesthetics of the design on December 12, 2022. By having this meeting with Kimley-Horn in December, Main Street Committee can review the designs, make changes if needed and have everyone on the same page by the beginning of next year. The first meeting would include sharing the design schematics and vision to the public, getting feedback and have everyone on the same page next year. 3. Incentive Program -Update on the Incentive Program Chair Davis recognized ACM Brian James who explained that a few months back, City Council approved an Empowerment Zone which covers the Main Street Area map for homes that are eligible for the Main Street Program. City waivers would include city impact fees only, not CCMA or SSLGC impact fees. Tree mitigation and tree cut and tap fees would be waived as well. After discussing the Empowerment Zone for Main Street area, it is suggested that a second Empowerment Zone be created on FM 78. Staff would only be creating the area for future consideration of waiving any city impact fees. It will set the stage for future planning with incentive programs to discuss with City Council in the future with the second Empowerment Zone. 4. Code Enforcement Efforts -Update on the Code Enforcement Efforts Chair Mark Davis recognized ACM Brian James who explained that the more common code enforcement issues are junk and debris, tall weeds and grass, misc. violations of building maintenance, building permits and parking on unpaved area. Code Enforcement has been stepping up and enforcing compliance. The biggest pushback is the car repair businesses are parking on the street and unpaved areas. Staff is trying to improve and are working with businesses to see progress and improvements however some citations have been issued to certain businesses. ACM James stated we are willing to work with any businesses and wanted to confirm with Main Street Committee that this approach is their vision. It does not do any good to invest in Main Street improvements when business are not willing be in compliance. The major problems are the car repair business using the streets to store cars awaiting repair. ACM James was asked about old septic tanks and if they have been removed. The city has not removed them and if the property is planning new development, the developers would be responsible for removing them. ACM James explained that the Neighborhood Services has a "Tool Shed" that residents can October 18, 2022 Main Street Minutes Page 2 come and check out equipment to help keep their yards clean and clutter -free. The Tool Shed has been well received by residents and Neighborhood Services has been adding more tools and equipment for check out. 5. Next Meeting Date -Establish the next meeting date December 12, 2022 will be the next meeting date. Adjournment Chair Mark Davis adjourned the meeting at 7:03 p.m. Moved by Committee Member Allison Heyward, seconded by Committee Member Tim Brown AYE: Mayor Ralph Gutierrez Place # 1 Mark Davis Passed Committee Member Tim Brown Committee Member Allison Heyward Mark Davis, Chair ATTEST: Sheila Edmondson, Interim City Secretary October 18, 2022 Main Street Minutes Page 3