01-15-2008
MINUTES
REGULAR SESSION
JANUARY 15,2008
A Regular Meeting was held by the City Council of the City Schertz, Texas, on January 15,
2008, at 6:30 p.m., in the Municipal Complex Council Chambers, 1400 Schertz Parkway,
Building #4, Schertz, Texas. The following members present, to-wit:
Mayor Hal Baldwin
Council Member David Scagliola
Council Member Tony Wilenchik
Mayor Pro Tern John Trayhan
Council Member Jim Fowler
Council Member Michael Carpenter
Staff Present: City Manager Don Taylor
City Secretary Brenda Dennis
Assistant City Manager John Bierschwale
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Baldwin called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAGS OF THE UNITED
STATES AND STATE OF TEXAS.
Council Member Fowler gave the Invocation followed by the Pledges of Allegiance to the Flags
ofthe United States and State of Texas.
HEARING OF RESIDENTS
Mayor Baldwin recognized the following:
. Ms. Frances Rushing, President Schertz Chamber of Commerce who gave
announcements on the Chamber's upcoming events.
. Mr. Ed "Grumpy" Azzoz, 528 Wayward Pass who spoke against having the Library
being built in-house and on the Grackle Fest.
. Mr. Robert Brockman, 1000 Elbel #411 who spoke on issues of FM 1518.
PRESENTATIONS
. Update on status of Schertz Tales Magazine
Mayor Baldwin recognized Brad Bailey, Director of Media Relations and Leslye Hernandez,
Marketing Specialist who gave a PowerPoint presentation on the status and future of the Schertz
Tales Magazine answering questions from Council.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Council General Announcements:
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Mayor Pro-Tem Trayhan
· Recently attended the Schertz Housing Authority meeting Monday, January 14,2008.
Councilmember Fowler
· Announced last weekend his church held a fund raising golf tournament for a young
man to raise funds for wheelchair; he congratulated City Manager Don Taylor and his
team and appreciated their support.
Councilmember Scagliola
· Recognized and congratulated the Schertz Chamber of Commerce for obtaining many
memberships and stated that he had attended a recent ribbon cutting at the Little
Spurs Pediatric Urgent Care.
Councilmember Wilenchik
· Attended Commissioners Court meeting today and the ACOG meeting that followed.
· He state that the Financial Peace University Course class will be starting Thursday,
January 17, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. at the Police Training Room. Sessions to last
approximately two hours and the course is a 13-week course and a certificate of
completion will be issued at the end of the course. Cost is $139.00 and that Schertz
Bank and Trust has agreed to sponsor 50% of the cost for everyone who completes
the course.
Councilmember Carpenter
· He will be out of the State on Tuesday 22nd January and will not be in attendance at
the Council Meeting.
. 50th Anniversary Plaque presentation has been postponed until the 29th Council
meeting.
· He attended the Planning and Zoning meeting last week and at that meeting they
requested a joint meeting be held with Council to roll out the revised UDC and their
second request is to have staff bring to Council a moratorium on Electronic Signs
until the Sign Ordinance could be finalized.
Items by Mayor
· Invited cItIzens to attend the Thursday, January 17, 2008 Historical Preservation
Committee for a presentation by Donna Semmes and Dean Wiertz on their trip to
Riedesheim France, which is the birthplace of Sebastain Schertz.
· Announced the Schertz Seguin Local Government Corporation meeting scheduled
Thursday, January 17,2008 at 1 :30 in the Municipal Complex Conference Room.
· Mayor Baldwin announced that former Council Member Tim Sweeney recently lost
his oldest son Robert the viewing has been set for Wednesday, January 16th from 6 to
8 p.m. at the Schertz Funeral Home and services will be held at the First Baptist
Church on Pat Booker in Universal City on the 1 ih at 1 :00 p.m. please keep the
family in your prayers.
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. Announced that Steve White's wife had a stroke and to also keep them in your
prayers.
1. Minutes - Consideration and/or action regarding the approval of the minutes of the
regular meeting of January 8, 2008.
Mayor Baldwin recognized Mayor Pro Tern Trayhan who moved seconded by Council
Member Fowler to approve the minutes of January 8, 2008 with the corrections. Vote
was unanimous. Motion Carried
2. Ordinance No. OS-A-03 - Consideration and/or action on approval of final reading on an
Ordinance regarding Annexation. Final Reading
Mayor Baldwin recognized Council Member Carpenter who moved seconded by Mayor
Pro Tern Trayhan to approve final reading of Ordinance No. 08-A-03. Vote was
unanimous. Motion Carried
3. Resolution No. OS-R-02 - Consideration and/or action approving a resolution authorizing
an agreement with iService Online. (D. Taylor)
Mayor Baldwin indicated that this item had been pulled from this agenda would be on the
January 22, 2008 agenda for consideration.
4. Bid # 07-CMR-48-P - Consideration and/or action awarding a bid to Craig R Doyle for
the printing, binding, and labeling of Schertz Tales Magazine. (B. Bailey)
Mayor Baldwin recognized Brad Bailey Director of Media Relations who introduced this
item answering questions from Council.
Mayor Baldwin recognized Mayor Pro Tern Trayhan who moved seconded by Council
Member Carpenter to approve award of Bid # 07-CMR-48-P to Craig R Doyle for
printing, binding, and labeling of Schertz Tales Magazine. Vote was unanimous.
Motion Carried
5. Bid # 07-PW-48-M - Consideration and/or action awarding a bid to Johnson Lab &
Supply Inc. for installation of radio read meters. (K. Lewinski)
Mayor Baldwin recognized Kim Lewinski, Purchasing Manager and Sam Willoughby,
Public Works Director who introduced this item answering questions from Council.
Mayor Baldwin recognized Council Member Scagliola who moved seconded by Mayor
Pro Tern Trayhan to approve award of Bid # 07-PW-48M to Johnson Lab & Supply Inc.
for installation of radio read meters. Vote was unanimous. Motion Carried
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REGULAR AGENDA
6. Ordinance No. 08-H-04 - Consideration and/or action on approval of final reading of
Ordinance No. 08-H-04 regarding Animal Control. (S. Starr) Final Reading
Mayor Baldwin recognized Police Chief Steve Starr and Animal Control Supervisor
Brenda McGlothlin who introduced this item answering questions from Council. Mayor
Baldwin recognized Council Member Scagliola who stated that he was still concerned
about having a provision in the Ordinance that would allow the Schertz Human Society to
house temporarily more than the number of animals the ordinance requires. City
Manager Don Taylor stated that he had spoken to the Chief on this subject and had
directed staff to come up with the language and a way of allowing this provision and that
this item would be brought back to Council at a later meeting.
No action taken on this item.
7. Bid Award for the Schertz Library - Consideration and/or action approving bid # for
the Schertz Library. (L. Truitt)
Mayor Baldwin recognized Leonard Truitt Director of Development Services who
introduced this item answering questions from CounciL Mr. Truitt introduced David
Dorrough, Project Manager, who came forward answering questions from Council
concerning the ability to bring the project in-house. Mayor Baldwin recognized Mr.
Ronald Biediger, aia with KeU Munoz Architects to come forward answering questions
regarding the point system that was used to determine the bid award. Mayor Baldwin
recognized Mr. O'Haver with O'Haver Contractors who came forward asking questions
of Council and providing clarity of his bid. After considerable discussion, Mayor
Baldwin recognized Council Member Carpenter who moved seconded by Mayor Pro
Tern Trayhan to award the bid to O'Haver Construction not to exceed $6,497,423 to
include alternatives 1, 2 and 3. The vote was 4 ayes and 1 nay, with Council Member
Wilenchik voting nay. Motion carried.
8. Ordinance No. 08->>-05 - Consideration and/or action approving an ordinance amending
Section 86-115 of the Schertz Code of Ordinances revising maximum limits on specific
streets and providing a repealing clause. 1st Reading (S. Starr)
Mayor Baldwin recognized Police Chief Steve Starr who introduced this item answering
questions from Council. Mayor Baldwin recognized Mayor Pro Tern Trayhan who
moved seconded by Council Member Fowler to approve Ordinance No. 08-D-05 on first
reading. Vote was unanimous. Motion Carried
9. 50th Anniversary Committee - Discussion regarding Resolution No. 06-R-30
appointment members to the committee. (V. Mallard)
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Mayor Baldwin recognized Vallery Mallard who introduced this item answering
questions from CounciL Council directed staff to bring back a revised resolution
changing the number of members assigned to the Committee from seven to five and to
change the Bylaws to indicate that three members would constitute a quorum.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/ORDINANCES
10. SUP 2007-009 - Ordinance No - Conduct a public hearing and consideration and/or
action approving first reading of an ordinance for a Specific Use Permit (SUP) for Lots 2
and 3, Block 2 of the Windy Meadows Subdivision (proposed Pape Subdivision). The
proposed commercial lot is within the Air Installation Compatible Use Zone (AICUZ).
The 3.1+/- acre tract is zone General Business - 2 (GB2). The tract is situated out of the
Genobera Malpaz Survey No. 67 Abstract No. 221, Guadalupe County, Schertz Texas.
The property is located approximately 85 feet east of the intersection of FM 1518 on
Windy Meadows Drive. 1st Reading (M. Nichols)
Mayor Baldwin stated that the applicant had withdrawn his application, therefore; no
action was required.
11. SUP 2007 - 010 - Ordinance No. 08-S-06 - Conduct a public hearing and consideration
and/or action approving first reading of an ordinance for a Specific Use Permit (SUP) for
Lots 35 and 36, Block 1 of the Nell Deane Subdivision. The proposed commercial lot is
within the Air Installation Compatible Use Zone (AICUZ). The 2.0 + acre tract is zoned
General Business - 2 (GB2). The tract is situated out of the Genobera Malpaz Survey
No. 67 Abstract No. 221, Guadalupe County, Schertz, Texas. The property is located
approximately 412 feet of the intersection ofFM 1518 on Nell Deane Street. 1st Reading
(M. Nichols).
Mayor Baldwin recognized Misty Nichols, Planner II who introduced this item answering
questions from Council. Mayor Baldwin opened the public hearing and recognized the
following who spoke in favor of this item: Mr. Robert Brockman, 1000 Elbel and Mr.
Raymon Cook, 913 Dimrock Drive. Mayor Baldwin recognized Mr. Sean Garity who
came forward answering questions from Council. There being no one else to speak;
Mayor Baldwin closed the public hearing and recognized Mayor Pro Tern Trayhan who
moved seconded by Council Member Carpenter to approve first reading of an Ordinance
for a Specific Use Permit (SUP) for Lots 35 and 36, Block 1 of the Nell Deane
Subdivision. Vote was unanimous. Motion Carried
DISCUSSION ITEMS
12. Items by City Manager Taylor and Staff
. General Announcements - City Manager Taylor thanked the Mayor and Council
Member Fowler for their involvement in the recent golf tournament given by
Council Member Fowler's Church in raising money for a great cause.
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ADJOURNMENT
As there was no further action, Mayor Baldwin adjourned the m~ing at 9:39 p.m.
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Brenda Dennis, TRMC, CMC City Secretary
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