08-01-2023 MinutesMINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
August 1, 2023
A Regular Meeting was held by the Schertz City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas, on August
1, 2023, 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 Michelle Watson; Councilmember Jill Whittaker; Councilmember
Michael Dahle; Councilmember Allison Heyward
Absent: Councilmember David Scagliola
Staff City Manager Steve Williams; Deputy City Manager Brian James; Assistant City
present: Manager Sarah Gonzalez; City Attorney Daniel Santee; City Secretary Sheila
Edmondson; Deputy City Secretary Sheree Courney
Call to Order
Mayor Gutierrez called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
Opening Prayer and Pledges of Allegiance to the Flags of the United States and State of
Texas. (Councilmember Dahle)
Mayor Gutierrez recognized Councilmember Dahle who provided the opening prayer and led
the Pledges of Allegiance to the Flags of the United States and the State of Texas.
Employee Introductions
Mayor Gutierrez recognized City Department Heads who introduced new staff:
• Police Department: Justin Garza - Police Officer
• Fire Department: Brandon High -Emergency Management Coordinator; Tanner
Schultz -Firefighter; Anthony Williams -Firefighter
• EMS: Andru Rees-Eissler — Paramedic; Rolando Gonzalez — Paramedic
• Animal Services: Hailey Pauly -Animal Services Technician
• Civic Center: Robert Gaitan - Events Attendant
City Events and Announcements
• Announcements of upcoming City Events (B. James/S. Gonzalez)
Mayor Gutierrez recognized Assistant City Manager Sarah Gonzalez who provided the
following:
Thursday, August 3
National Watermelon Day
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Pickrell Park
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Friday, August 4
Council Budget Retreat
8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Council Chambers
Tuesday, August 15
Next Regular City Council Meeting
6:00 p.m.
Council Chambers
Election Information
The City of Schertz will be holding its General Election on November 7, 2023, for the
purpose of electing Council Members in Places 3, 4, and 5 for a 3-year term. Candidate
packets are available in the City Secretary's Office at the Hal Baldwin Municipal
Complex, 1400 Schertz Parkway, Building 2, and online. Filing ends Monday, August 21,
2023, at 5:00 p.m. Completed applications with filing fee will be accepted by the City
Secretary's Office from 8:000 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday, through August 21,
2023, at 5:00 p.m.
Announcements and recognitions by the City Manager (S. Williams)
Mayor Gutierrez recognized City Manager Steve Williams who provided the following:
July was Parks and Rec Month which included:
• Parks and Rec Field Day on July 25th in Ashley Park, approximately 30 people
participated in three-legged races, potato sack races, tug of war, and other field games.
• Parks and Rec Foam Party on July 27th at Cypress Point Park. Approximately 100 people
attended.
• Wendy Swan Splash Pad grand opening on July 31 st. Approximately 100 people attended
and participated in games and enjoyed snow cones.
Announcements and recognitions by the Mayor (R. Gutierrez)
Mayor Gutierrez had no announcements.
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.
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Mayor Pro-Tem recognized the following residents:
Buck Benson, 2000 Broadway, San Antonio - requested that the Bluebonnet Villas proposal be
tabled until September meeting.
The following residents spoke in opposition of the Bluebonnet Villas proposal:
Heather Jackson, 3410 Wimbledon Drive
Kade Jackson, 3410 Wimbledon Drive
Steve Gooding, 5717 Fairways Drive
Ronald Mercado, 5125 Storm King
Carol Davis, 3337 Wimbledon Drive
Janet Wilson, 3805 Overlook
Reed Carr, 3509 Columbia
Jan Baldwin, 3401 Columbia
Michelle Swisher, 6105 Mule Deer
Kristie Dendy, 3149 Cameron River
Maureen Maus, 3434 Wimbledon Drive (ceded time to spouse)
Richard Maus, 3434 Wimbledon Drive
Phil Jackson, 3410 Wimbledon Drive
Amada Loredo-Reyes, 3726 Columbia Drive
Douglas Young, 3701 Hillside, spoke in opposition of the trail that is included in the
Bluebonnet Villas proposal.
Janet Thomas, 7103 Underwood Ct., Board member of the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Comal
and Guadalupe Counties, presented information on an event to be held on Thursday, August
17th, at Santikos Entertainment Center in Cibolo with free bowling, food, and arcade, to bring
awareness to the community with the hope of recruiting volunteers in Schertz, Cibolo, and
Selma.
Maggie Titterington, 1730 Schertz Parkway, who provided updates for The Chamber as
follows:
• Friday, August 4
Ribbon Cutting for Doss Audiology
4:00 p.m.
• Thursday, August 10
Ribbon Cutting for Luna Brand Management
Kramer House
4:00 p.m.
• Friday, August 11
Ribbon Cutting for Mad Minds
10:00 a.m.
• Friday, August 18
Caterpillar -Chamber Bowl
Fiesta Lanes
Raises funds for the DECA programs at Clemens and Steele High Schools.
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• Thursday, August 31
Ribbon Cutting for Donut Envy
Kramer House Parking Lot
9:30 a.m.
• Stated she is featuring one of the shots from the Jubilee as the cover of the Community
Guide 2024. She is letting residents decide between 3 shots.
Dana Eldridge, 2628 Gallant Fox, commended Cody Lane, city employee, for his
responsiveness and help removing a broken tree and a pile of debris that had accumulated
behind his yard over the past year.
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.
1. Minutes - Consideration and/or action regarding the approval of the regular meeting
minutes of July 18, 2023. (S.Edmondson/S.Coumey)
2. Appointment, Reappointment and Resignations on Boards, Commissions and
Committees
• Approve Appointments
• John Carbon -from Alternate 1 to Board Commissioner -Planning and Zoning
Commission
• Patrick McMaster -from Alternate 2 to Alternate 1-Planning and Zoning
Commission
• Danielle Craig- as Alternate 2 for Planning and Zoning Commission
• Accept Resignations
• Ernest Evans Jr., -accept resignation from the Planning and Zoning
Commission
• Bryan Snowden -accept resignation from the Economic Development
Corporation
3. Resolution 23-R-70 - Consideration and/or action by the City Council of the City of
Schertz, Texas, approving a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a
lease agreement with Stryker Flex Financial for the acquisition of EMS equipment and
service plan. (S.Williams/J.Mabbitt)
4. Resolution 23-R-71 - Consideration and/or action by the City Council of the City of
Schertz, Texas authorizing the City Manager to amend the Southern Plant Wastewater
Services and Funding Agreement. (B.James/L.Busch)
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5. Resolution 23-R-72 - Consideration and/or action by the City Council of the City of
Schertz, TX authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract for Owners
Representation Services. (S. Williams/G. Rodgers)
6. Resolution 23-R-65 - Consideration and/or action by the City Council of the City of
Schertz, Texas approving a Resolution authorizing an amendment to the Schertz Main
Street Preservation Grant for 505 Exchange. (S.WilliamsB.James)
Mayor Gutierrez asked for a motion to approve Consent Agenda Items #1-6.
Moved by Mayor Pro-Tem Tim Brown, seconded by Councilmember Michael
Dahle
AYE: Mayor Pro-Tem Tim Brown, Councilmember Mark Davis, Councilmember
Michelle Watson, Councilmember Jill Whittaker, Councilmember Michael
Dahle, Councilmember Allison Heyward
Passed
Discussion and Action Items
7. Ordinance 23-S-14 - Consideration and/or action on a request to rezone approximately
25 acres of land from Pre -Development District (PRE) to Planned Development
District (PDD), generally located approximately 2,200 feet southeast of the intersection
of Country Club Boulevard and IH-35 access road, also known as Comal County
Property Identification Number 377261 and Guadalupe County Property Identification
63 83 3, City of Schertz, Comal County and Guadalupe County, Texas. (Final Reading)
(B.James/L.Wood/E.Delgado)
Mayor Gutierrez recognized Emily Delgado, Planning Manager, who provided Council
with an update on resident responses; 32 in favor, 166 opposed, and 3 neutral;
opposition percentage is 28.5% triggering a super majority vote,
Mayor Gutierrez recognized Councilmember Michael Dahle who made a motion to
table the item per applicant's request until the first Council meeting in September,
seconded by Councilmember Jill Whittaker.
AYE: Mayor Pro-Tem Tim Brown, Councilmember Michelle Watson,
Councilmember Jill Whittaker, Councilmember Michael Dahle, and
Councilmember Allison Heyward
NAY: Councilmember Mark Davis.
Passed
Mayor Gutierrez recessed for a short break at 7:05 p.m.
Mayor Gutierrez reconvened the meeting at 7:15 p.m.
Public Hearings
8. Ordinance 23-S-13 - Conduct a public hearing and/or action on amendments to Part III
of the Schertz Code of Ordinances, Unified Development Code (UDC) to Article 5,
Section 21.8.5 Permitted Use Table, and Article 16 Definitions. ( Final
Reading) (B.James/L.Wood/S.Haas)
Mayor Gutierrez recognized Samuel Haas, Senior Planner, who briefed Council on
Ordinance 23-S-13, amendments to Part III of the Schertz Code of Ordinances, Unified
Development Code (UDC) to Article 5, Section 21.8.5 Permitted Use Table, and
Article 16 Definitions. He provided an update to Council on the interest in Schertz for
energy -based land uses, specifically, solar and battery/storage; regional research was
conducted by staff to determine Schertz competitiveness and opted to do some UDC
amendments. On May 24, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended
approval with adjustments. Staff initiated contact with Randolph AFB to address
concerns voiced by Council at the July 11 th meeting. Randolph AFB indicated
potential risk with bird habitation under the solar panels and request review of
applications when received by the city. Therefore, staff adjusted the amendments to
allow solar activities with a special use permit for M-1, M-2 and public use district
(PUB) zoning districts.
Staff recommends approval of the amendments to the UDC as proposed and discussed.
Mayor Gutierrez opened the floor to public hearing at 7:18 p.m.
The following residents spoke:
• Dana Eldridge, 2628 Gallant Fox, recommended using the property at Northcliff
as an option for the solar projects.
• DJ Thompson, 3325 Charleston Lane, thanked the Mayor and members of
Council for their service to the community.
Mayor Gutierrez closed the Public Hearing at 7:20 p.m.
Mayor Gutierrez opened the floor to Council for discussion.
Councilmember Dahle inquired on the use of a Specific Use Permit for Public Use
Districts. Mr. Haas explained that PUBS are found throughout the city. Some of them
have a lot of open space while others are in the middle of neighborhoods, so each needs
to be addressed independently.
Mayor Pro-Tem Brown expressed thanks for staff following up with Randolph AFB.
Mayor Gutierrez also expressed thanks for addressing Council's concerns regarding
Randolph AFB. Council wants to protect Randolph AFB and not jeopardize their
mission.
Mayor Gutierrez called for a motion to approve Ordinance 23-S-13.
Moved by Councilmember Mark Davis, seconded by Councilmember Michelle
Watson
AYE: Mayor Pro-Tem Tim Brown, Councilmember Mark Davis, Councilmember
Michelle Watson, Councilmember Jill Whittaker, Councilmember Michael
Dahle, Councilmember Allison Heyward
Passed
Information available in City Council Packets - NO DISCUSSION TO OCCUR
9. Monthly Update - FY 2022-23 Approved Expanded Programs
(S. Williams/S.Gonzalez)
10. Monthly Financial Reports - April 2023 and May 2023 (S. Gonzalez/J. Walters)
11. Monthly Update - Major Projects In Progress/CIP (B.James/K.Woodlee)
Requests and Announcements
• Requests by Mayor and Councilmembers for updates or information from Staff
. Requests by Mayor and Councilmembers that items or presentations be placed on a future
City Council agenda
Councilmember Heyward requested review and discussion of Council's Rules and
Procedures regarding video conferencing be placed on a future agenda.
• Announcements by Mayor and Councilmembers
• City and Community Events attended and to be attended
• Mayor Pro-Tem Brown attended Hog Wild on Friday, July 28, 2023.
• Councilmember Davis attended the Schertz Housing Authority meeting on
Monday, July 31, 2023, and the Ribbon Cutting for the Wendy Swan Splash
Pad.
• Councilmember Watson attended the Ribbon Cutting for the Wendy Swan
Splash Pad.
• Councilmember Dahle attended the Tropical Smoothie Chamber event.
• Councilmember Heyward attended the TML Risk Pool Board Meeting, Ribbon
Cutting for Murdoch's, Hog Wild, and Wendy Swan Splash Pad Ribbon
Cutting.
• 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
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Adjournment
Mayor Gutierrez adjourned the meeting at 7:25 p.m.
ATTEST:
Sheila Edmondson, City Secretary
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