09-02-2008
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
September 2, 2008
A Regular Meeting was held by the Schertz City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas, on
September 2, 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 Mayor Pro- Tem Tony Wilenchik
Council Member Jim Fowler Council Member David Scagliola
Council Member John Trayhan Council Member Michael Carpenter
Staff Present: City Manager Don Taylor Assistant City Manager David Harris
Assistant City Manager John Bierschwale City Attorney Michael Spain
City Secretary Brenda Dennis
CALL TO ORDER REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Pro-Tern Wilenchik called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Mayor Pro-Tem Wilenchik
mentioned that Mayor Baldwin was on his way.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAGS OF THE UNITED
STATES AND STATE OF TEXAS.
Council Member Carpenter gave the Invocation followed by the Pledges of Allegiance to the Flags
ofthe United States and State of Texas.
HEARING OF RESIDENTS
Mayor Pro-Tern Wilenchik recognized the following:
. Mr. David Richmond, Planning and Zoning Chair, who spoke on Planning and Zoning
training dollars needed for the upcoming budget.
Mayor Baldwin arrived at 6:40 p.m.
Council General Announcements:
Council Member Fowler
. Made a few comments regarding the Marshal Program. He also made a few comments on
how the city can regulate employees being promoted as well as had a few questions
regarding pay ranges.
Council Member Scagliola
. Mentioned he attended the ribbon cutting for the new Walgreens last Friday and that he
also attended the TSAC meeting.
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Council Member Trayhan
. None
Council Member Carpenter
. None
Mayor Pro-Tem Wilenchik
. Mentioned he also attended the ribbon cutting at the new Walgreens and attended the
Schertz Chamber of Commerce meeting Friday.
Items by Mayor
. Announced that he met with members of staff today regarding the recent RFP's received
for Auditing Services. He mentioned that at the next Council meeting a special workshop
is set up for 5:00 p.m. to have staff present their information and then a presentation will be
made by the two (2) auditing firms that were chosen for Council consideration: Armstrong,
Vaughan & Associates and Darilek, Butler & Associates.
. Announced he received a letter and invitation from Midtex Symphony for Sunday
September 17, 2008 and asked if any other Council Member would be interested in
attending.
REGULAR AGENDA
1. Minutes - Consideration and/or action regarding the approval of the minutes ofthe Regular
Meeting of August 26, 2008.
Mayor Baldwin recognized Council Member Trayhan who moved, seconded by Council
Member Scagliola to approve the minutes of August 26, 2008. Vote was unanimous.
Motion Carried
2. Ordinance No. 08-M-42 - Consideration and/or action approving an ordinance establishing
a Marshal Department. Final Reading (1. Bierschwale)
Mayor Baldwin recognized Assistant City Manager John Bierschwale who introduced this
item answering questions from Council.
Mayor Baldwin recognized Mayor Pro- Tem Wilenchik who moved, seconded by Council
Member Scagliola to approve Ordinance No. 08-M-42 final reading. Vote was
unanimous. Motion Carried.
3. Ordinance No. 08-M-43 - Consideration and/or action approving an ordinance establishing
a City of Schertz Consolidated Fee Schedule. First Reading (J. Bierschwale)
Mayor Baldwin recognized Assistant City Managers John Bierschwale and David Harris who
introduced this item answering questions from Council.
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Mayor Baldwin recognized Mayor Pro-Tern Wilenchik who moved, seconded by Council
Member Trayhan to approve Ordinance No. 08-M-43 first reading. Vote was unanimous.
Motion Carried.
PUBLIC HEARING
4. Proposed Tax Rate for FY 2008-09 - Conduct a public hearing and consideration and/or
action regarding the adoption of the FY 2008-09 tax rate. (First required public hearing) (1.
Santoya)
Mayor Baldwin recognized Assistant City Manager David Harris who introduced this item
answering questions from Council.
Mayor Baldwin opened the public hearing and as no one spoke; closed the public hearing
and announced that the next public hearing on the proposed tax rate will be conducted on
September 9, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
5. Setting Policy for City Council - Discussion and consideration and/or action setting
policy for supmitting all materials/backup on agenda items prior to Council meetings. (M.
Carpenter)
Mayor Baldwin recognized Council Member Carpenter who introduced this item stating his
concerns on not receiving information in their agenda packets prior to the Council meetings.
City Manager Don Taylor stated that he had already taken care of his concerns by issuing a
Policy Memo to all departments that if information is not forwarded to the City Secretary's
office in time item would be moved to the next meeting.
ANNOUNCEMENTS - CITY MANAGER AND STAFF
. General Announcements on meetings/events attended and upcoming events
None.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Called under Section 551.071 Litigation, pending litigation; Section 551.072 Texas
Government Code - Deliberation regarding the purchase, exchange, sale, lease, or value of real
property.
Council did not meet in Executive Session.
ADJOURNMENT
As there was no further action, Mayor Baldwin
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ATTEST:
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