03-05-2024 MinutesMINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
March 5, 2024
A Regular Meeting was held by the Schertz City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas, on March
5, 2024, 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 Paul Macaluso; Councilmember Mark
Davis; Councilmember Michelle Watson; Councilmember Tiffany Gibson;
Councilmember Robert Westbrook; Councilmember Tim Brown
Absent: -Councilmember Allison Heyward
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 6:00 p.m.
Opening Prayer and Pledges of Allegiance to the Flags of the United States and State of
Texas. (Councilmember Davis)
Mayor Gutierrez recognized Councilmember Davis who provided the opening prayer and led
the Pledges of Allegiance to the Flags of the United States and State of Texas.
Special Announcement
Mayor Gutierrez instructed students in attendance for the Hal Baldwin Scholarship to sign in.
Anyone with questions regarding the Hal Baldwin Scholarship should contact Assistant City
Manager Sarah Gonzalez via email at sonzalez@schertz.com or by phone at 210-619-1015.
Proclamations
• Procurement Month -March 2024
Mayor Gutierrez presented the Procurement Month - March 2024 Proclamation to HR
and Purchasing Director Jessica Kurz and Purchasing Specialist Angela Perrone.
• Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas Centennial Celebration Day - March 11, 2024
Mayor Gutierrez presented the Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas Centennial Celebration
Day - March 11, 2024, to Girls Scout Troops 5106, 5033, and 5332 and Troop Leaders
Patsy Pelton, Hope Forte, and Christina Perez.
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Employee Introductions
Mayor Gutierrez recognized City Department Heads who introduced the following new staff:
• Animal Services: Kennel Technician - Ashley Griego
• City Secretary: Records Management Coordinator - Michael McMurray
• EMS: EMTs Brent Metzger, Noah Kleinman, and Brooklyn Youngblood
• Library: Library Assistant - Michael Lazcano
• Police: Reserve Officer - Police Cadets Frank Rosas and Richard Hernandez
• Public Works: Street Maintenance Worker I - Rosalio Ruiz; Water/Wastewater Worker I
- Angel Alonzo; Drainage Worker I's Derek Jones and Robert Shawn
City Events and Announcements
• Announcements of upcoming City Events (B. James/S. Gonzalez)
Mayor Gutierrez recognized Deputy City Manager Brian James who provided the
following:
Saturday, March 9
Nature Discovery Series - Discover Rocks
Crescent Bend Nature Park
9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Tuesday, March 19
Next Regularly Scheduled City Council Meeting
Council Chambers
6:00 p.m.
• Announcements and recognitions by the City Manager (S. Williams)
Mayor Gutierrez recognized City Manager Steve Williams who provided the following:
Saturday, February 24, 2024
Give Where You Live Clean the Creek
Together, approximately 125 volunteers and staff cleaned the areas around Cutoff Park
on FM1518 and a portion of Crescent Bend Natural Area removing 6,000 pounds of
trash and debris from the Cibolo Creek Watershed. The event was sponsored by
Republic Services, CCMA, and the San Antonio River Authority.
Saturday, March 2, 2024
Kick Cancer 5K and Pep Rally
The event brought out 583 registered participants which looped around Pickrell Park.
SCUCISD rallied enormous support with 347 registrants being affiliated with the district
and Paschall Patriots team bringing out the largest group with 131 runners! Orange
Theory Fitness lead a group warm-up prior to the run and the Clemens Drumline and
Cheer helped energize the participants. Over $10,000 was raised for research at the UT
Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center.
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• Announcements and recognitions by the Mayor (R. Gutierrez)
Mayor Gutierrez thanked staff and participants of the Kick Cancer 5K and Pep Rally.
Their contributions toward cancer research are greatly appreciated.
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.
Mayor Pro-Tem Macaluso recognized the following residents:
Daniel Jameson, 1048 Richmond Drive, reminded Council of the dates and times for his
father's funeral services at the Colonial Funeral Home, Kitty Hawk Rd, Universal City.
Viewing to begin at 5:00 p.m. on March 6, 2024, and funeral services on March 7, 2024, at
11:00 a.m. with internment at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery immediately following.
Steven Garza, 1996 Schertz Parkway #404, stated he is a local State Farm agent, was there to
observe Council as part of The Chamber CORE Leadership program.
Maggie Titterington, 1730 Schertz Parkway, who provided the following items for The
Chamber:
• March 19 - The Chamber Luncheon featuring Jason Meza of the Better Business Bureau
who will present on avoiding scams and fraud, especially with Al impersonating voices.
• March 21 - Ribbon cutting at the Candlewood Suites at 10:00 a.m.
• March 22 - Coffee at The Chamber (one week early due to office closures for Good
Friday.)
• March 30 - HYPER Shred Day from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Cost is free, but they are
asking for $5 donations that will benefit the SCUC Education Foundation. Up to 5 boxes
of shreddable goods, no electronic shredding this time.
• Thanks to the Mayor and Councilmember Gibson for their attendance at the unveiling of
the historical designation plaque for Samuel Clemens High School.
• Thank you to the Clemens History Class that attended the Schertz Historical Preservation
Society meeting last week.
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 February 20, 2024. (S.Edmondson/S.Courney)
2. Resolution 24-R-25 - Authorizing expenditures with Silsbee Ford for the purchase of
two police vehicles as part of the 2023-2024 Vehicle/Equipment
Replacement/Acquisition program. (B.James/D.Hardin-Trussell/C.Hernandez)
3. Resolution 24-R-27 - Authorizing expenditures not to exceed $310,000.00 with
Farrwest Specialty Vehicles for the purchase and installation of emergency equipment
for patrol fleet vehicles. (S.Williams/J.Lowery/M.Casas/D.LaCour)
4. Resolution 24-R-28 - Authorizing the City Manager to execute the application for
Assistance to Firefighters Grant for Vehicle Exhaust Extraction Systems
(S.Williams/G.Rodgers).
Mayor Gutierrez asked Council if any items needed to be removed from Consent for
further discussion. No items were removed. Mayor Gutierrez asked for a motion to
approve Consent Agenda Items #1 - #4.
Moved by Councilmember Michelle Watson, seconded by Councilmember Tim
Brown
AYE: Mayor Pro -Tern Paul Macaluso, Councilmember Mark Davis,
Councilmember Michelle Watson, Councilmember Tiffany Gibson,
Councilmember Robert Westbrook, Councilmember Tim Brown
Passed
Discussion and Action Items
5. Resolution 24-R-29 - Approving Fire Station 4 Construction Manager at Risk
(S. Williams/G.Rodgers)
Resolution 24-R-29 was postponed until next Regularly Scheduled City Council
Meeting.
Public Hearings
6. Ordinance 24-S-04 - Conduct a public hearing and consider amendments to Part III
of the Schertz Code of Ordinances, Unified Development Code (UDC) to Article 16 -
Definitions. First Reading (B.James/L.Wood/S.Haas)
Mayor Gutierrez recognized Sr. Planner Samuel Haas who provided a briefing
outlining the proposed changes being put forth with Ordinance 24-S-04. He stated the
amendments are intended to create consistency within the UDC and other City
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documents. For instance, a number of items are listed in Article 5, Permitted Use
Table, that are not currently listed in Article 16 as they should be. They are proposing
23 additions, 7 removals, and one revision. The Planning and Zoning Commission
recommended approval with the condition that "Pet Store" definition be modified at
their February 7, 2024, meeting with a 7-0 vote.
Mayor Gutierrez opened the Public Hearing at 6:37 p.m.
No residents came forward to speak.
Mayor Gutierrez closed the Public Hearing at 6:38 p.m.
Mayor Gutierrez opened the floor to Council for discussion.
Councilmember Westbrook asked for confirmation that definitions were vetted by the
City attorney and consistent with governing bodies, such as hazardous waste is
consistent with the International Code Council. Mr. Haas confirmed.
Mayor Gutierrez asked for a motion to approve Ordinance 24-S-04.
Moved by Councilmember Mark Davis, seconded by Councilmember Michelle
Watson
AYE: Mayor Pro-Tem Paul Macaluso, Councilmember Mark Davis,
Councilmember Michelle Watson, Councilmember Tiffany Gibson,
Councilmember Robert Westbrook, Councilmember Tim Brown
Passed
7. Ordinance 24-S-05 — Conduct a public hearing and consider a request to rezone
approximately 26.11 acres of land from Single -Family Residential / Agricultural
District (R-A) to General Business District (GB), a portion of 11209 E FM 1518
generally located 600ft northwest of the intersection of Lisa Meadows and FM 1518,
City of Schertz Bexar County, Texas, also known as Bexar County Property
Identification Number 3 083 63. First Reading. (B.James/L.Wood/S.Haas).
Mayor Gutierrez recognized Sr. Planner Samuel Haas who provided the location of
the subject property, that 5 public notices were sent January 22, 2024, a public
hearing notice sign was posted on the property, a public hearing notice
was published in the San Antonio Express -News on February 14, 2024, and no
responses have been received at this time. Per the letter of intent, the proposed use of
the property is for a Multi -Sport Complex, defined as commercial amusement, which
requires General Business District (GB) zoning.
The subject property is designated as Air Installation Compatible. Staff reached out
to Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) and received a formal letter of approval from them
stating that the base has no objection to the rezone, but does require the developer to
maintain a 20' to 30' clear zone.
Staff recommends approval of the proposed rezoning to GB. The Planning and
Zoning Commission met on February 7, 2024, and recommended approval by a 7-0
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vote.
Mayor Gutierrez recognized the applicant, Mr. Del Toro, who provided background
information that prompted the intended plans for the subject property and how the use
would be of greatest value to the City.
Mayor Gutierrez opened the Public Hearing at 6:47 p.m.
No residents came forward to speak.
Mayor Gutierrez closed the Public Hearing at 6:47 p.m.
Mayor Gutierrez opened the floor to Council for discussion.
Councilmember Brown asked how large the facility is expected to be, so he could
gauge the size and parking. Mr. Del Toro responded.
Councilmember Macaluso asked if the complex would be open to activities outside of
Mr. Del Toro's organization. Mr. Del Toro answered affirmatively.
Mr. Haas reminded Council that this ordinance is only for the consideration of the
zoning change and all business that fall under the GB designation, not a specific
project.
Mayor Gutierrez asked for a motion to approve Ordinance 24-S-05.
Moved by Councilmember Tim Brown, seconded by Councilmember Michelle
Watson
AYE: Mayor Pro-Tem Paul Macaluso, Councilmember Mark Davis,
Councilmember Michelle Watson, Councilmember Tiffany Gibson,
Councilmember Robert Westbrook, Councilmember Tim Brown
Passed
Workshop
S. Schertz PD TCOLE 2023 Racial Profiling Report (S.Williams/J.Lowery)
Mayor Gutierrez recognized Schertz Police Chief Jim Lowery who presented the
TCOLE 2023 Racial Profiling Report. He included the definition of racial profiling vs
criminal profiling, policies and training, recruitment strategies, and 2023 traffic stop
statistics.
Mayor Gutierrez opened the floor to Council for discussion. The only discussion were
brief comments regarding terminology from Councilmember Westbrook and
confirmation of understanding the statistics from Mayor Gutierrez.
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Mayor Gutierrez recessed to Closed Session at 7:17 p.m.
Closed Session
9. The City Council will meet in closed session under Section 551.074 of the Texas
Government Code, Personnel Matters, to conduct the annual evaluation of the City
Manager, Mr. Steve Williams.
Mayor Gutierrez convened Closed Session at 7:25 p.m.
Mayor Gutierrez recessed Closed Session at 8:21 p.m.
Mayor Gutierrez reconvened Regular Session at 8:25 p.m.
Reconvene into Regular Session
10. Take any action based on discussion held in Closed Session under Agenda Item #9.
No action was taken on discussion held in Closed Session under Agenda Item #9.
Information available in City Council Packets - NO DISCUSSION TO OCCUR
Requests and Announcements
• Requests by Mayor and Councilmembers for updates or information from Staff
No requests were made by Mayor or Councilmembers for updates or information from
Staff.
• Requests by Mayor and Councilmembers that items or presentations be placed on a
future City Council agenda
No requests were made by Mayor or Councilmembers that items or presentations be
placed on a future City Council agenda.
• City and Community Events attended and to be attended (Council)
Councilmember Gibson attended the Samuel Clemens High School Historical
Designation Plaque unveiling and the TML "Traps for the Unwary" seminar.
Councilmember Westbrook participated in the Kick Cancer 5K and Pep Rally, the
SCUCISD "State of the District", and the Schertz Historical Preservation Society
meeting.
Adjournment
Mayor Gutierrez adjourned the meeting at 8:27 p.m.
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ATTEST:
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,�Iph Oierrez, Mayor