03-18-2008
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
March 18, 2008
A Regular Meeting was held by the Schertz City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas, on March
18, 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
Assistant City Manager David Hanjs
Assistant City Manager John Bierschwale
City Secretary Brenda Dennis
CALL TO ORDER REGULAR MEETING
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 of
the United States and State of Texas.
HEARING OF RESIDENTS
Mayor Baldwin recognized the following:
. Frances Rushing, President of the Schertz Chamber of Commerce who provided updates on
the Chamber's upcoming events:
Thanked everyone who participated in the success of the Chamber Business
Appreciation Dinner which was held Friday, March 14, 2008.
Monthly Luncheon is coming up Friday, March 28,2008 at 11 :30. Keep in mind the
deadline to RSVP is Friday March 21, 2008 at 4:00pm
Next 4th of July Jubilee meeting will be a brown-bag meeting at noon on March 26,
2008 at the Chamber Offices.
Announced she is still looking for an administrative assistant for the Chamber.
. Larry Douglas, 1400 FM 1518 spoke regarding the sign ordinance.
. David Richmond, 2922 Bent Tree, spoke regarding the sign ordinance.
. Robert Brockman, 1 000 Elbel Rd # 411, spoke regarding the sign ordinance.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Council General Announcements:
Mayor Pro-Tenl Trayhan
. None.
Council Member Fowler
. Thanked everyone involved in the success of the Business Appreciation Dinner held by the
Chamber.
. Thanked everyone involved in the Eagle Scout project, tree planting on Saturday, at
Northcliffe Park.
Council Member Scagliola
. Thanked everyone involved in the success of the Eagle Scout project
. Thanked everyone involved in the success of the wedding reception of his daughter this
weekend at the Civic Center. He commented on how the center was set up, stating he was
very impressed with the accommodations.
Council Member Wilenchik
. Stated rumors to rest "despite the economic benefit of being on Council" he hasn't been or
ever will be referred to as "Client # 10". (Laugh)
Council Member Carpenter
. Attended the Library Advisory Board meeting last evening, reminding Mayor, Council and
citizens of their upcoming 30th anniversary in ApriL
. Attended the Planning & Zoning Commission meeting on Wednesday.
. Attended the 50th Anniversary Committee meeting on Thursday.
. Attended the Chamber Business Appreciation Dinner on. Friday.
Items by Mayor
. Thanked Frances Rushing, Chamber President for an outstanding Business Appreciatiol1
dinner on Friday.
. Attended the AACO meeting last Friday and was able to speak on past and future items for
the City of Schertz. Also on the agenda was a briefing on SH-130
. Announced that Thursday at 6:30 is the Historical Preservation Committee meeting.
. Reminded everyone of the upcoming Schertz/Seguin Local Government meeting Thursday
in Seguin.
. Announced that fOTI1).er Council Member Richard Howe recently passed away and passed
on his condolences.
. Announced that longtime colleague, Herb Rehmann who was with the School District also
passed away and passed on his condolences.
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PRESENTATION
. Presentation on Web QA (R. Duprat-Waldo/M. Kelso)
Mayor Baldwin recognized Rita Duprat- Waldo, Assistant to the City Manager and
Michele Kelso, 3Il/Customer Relations who gave a brief web presentation on the
interactive Web QA answering questions from CounciL
. Presentation by Parks & Recreation Foundation (B. Bailey/J. Bierschwale)
Mayor Baldwin recognized Brad Bailey, Media Relations Director and John
Bierschwale, Assistant City-Manager who gave a briefing on the events for the Parks &
Recreation Foundation answering questions from Council.
REGULAR AGENDA
1. Minutes - Consideration and/or action regarding the approval of the minutes of the Regular
Meeting of March 11, 2008.
Mayor Baldwin recognized Mayor Pro-Tern Trayhan who moved, seconded by Council
Member Fowler to approve the minutes of March 11, 2008. Vote was unanimous. Motion
Carried
2. Resolution No. 08-R-IO - Consideration and/or action approving a resolution to authorize
the City Manager to execute a Cable Television Franchise Management Agreement. (B.
Gildea)
Mayor Baldwin recognized Brad Gildea, Special Project Coordinator who introduced this
item answering questions from Council.
Mayor Baldwin recognized Mayor Pro-Tern Trayhan who moved, seconded by Council
Member Fowler to approve Resolution No. 08-R-10. Vote was unanimous. Motion
Carried
3. Sign Standards Ordinance No. 08-8-11 - Consideration and/or action on approval of final
reading of an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 96-S-28 being the Unified Development
'Code (UDC) of the City by amending Article IX, Sign Standards. Final Reading (T.
Rhodes)
Mayor Baldwin recognized Thomas Rhodes, Planning and Zoning Director who introduced
this item answering questions from CounciL
-Mayor B,aldwin recognized Mayor Pro-Tern Trayhan who moved, .-second€d-by-.Co-unci-l
Member Carpenter to approve Ordinance No. 08-S-11 save and except Section I (L)
relating to multi-tenant signage, on final reading with Section I (L) being approved upon
review and recommendation of approval from the Planning and Zoning Commission. Vote
was unanimous. Motion Carried
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DISCUSSION
4. Youth Board for the 50th Anniversary - Discussion on establishing a Youth Board for
the 50th Anniversary. (D. Taylor)
. MaryAnn Mallard (Student) - 50th Anniversary Committee
Mayor Baldwin recognized Don Taylor, City Manager who introduced this item stating
that after consideration and wanting to allow the youth to participate in the activities that
Ms. Valerie Mallard would be responsible for getting her daughter MaryAnn and others
involved in assisting with the 50th Anniversary Committee.
David Harris, Assistant City Manager reminded everyone of the Thursday, March 27, 2008
Employee Remembrance Day, to be held at Public Works at noon.
ANNOUNCEMENTS - ITEMS BY CITY MANAGER TAYLOR AND STAFF
Mayor Baldwin recognized Thomas Rhodes, Planning and Zoning director who stated that TxDOT
will be conducting an Outer Loop Townhall Meeting to be l1eld on April 2, 2008 at 6:30 at the
New Braunfels Civic Center.
Mayor Baldwin adjourned the Reglf,lar Session into Executive Sessioll at 8: 11 p.m.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Called under Section 551.071 Litigation; Section 551.072 Texas Government Code -
Deliberation regarding the purchase, exchange, sale, lease, or value of real property; and
Section 551.074 - Deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties,
discipline or dismissal of the City Engineer.
RECONVENE TO REGULAR SESSION
5. Take any action deemed necessary as a result of the Executive Session.
Mayor Baldwin reconvened the Regular Session out of Executive Session at 8:35 p.m.
No action was taken.
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As there was no further action, Mayor Baldwin adjou
Dennis, TRMC, CMC City Secretary
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