11-25-08
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
November 25, 200S
A Regular Meeting was held by the Schertz City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas, on
November 25, 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 Mayor Pro- Tem Tony Wilenchik
Councilmember Jim Fowler Councilmember David Scagliola
Councilmember John Trayhan
Staff Present: City Manager Don Taylor Assistant City Manager John Bierschwale
Assistant City Manager David Harris City Secretary Brenda Dennis
Councilmember Carpenter Absent.
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.
Councilmember Fowler gave the Invocation followed by the Pledges of Allegiance to the Flags of
the United States and State of Texas.
Mayor Baldwin thanked everyone for the special tribute of the "Hal Baldwin Municipal
Government Scholarship" that was presented to him after the Council meeting. Mayor Baldwin
stated that the Hal Baldwin Municipal Government Scholarship is an Annual Essay and Interview
Competition to motivate students to pursue leadership roles in civic government.
PRESENTATION
. Discussion and Presentation by Dean Weirtz, Historical Preservation Commission on the
City of Schertz Historical Book. (D. Harris)
Mayor Baldwin recognized Dean Weirtz, Chair of the Historical Preservation Commission,
who introduced a member of the Commission that was present. Mr. Weirtz gave a brief
presentation regarding the work of the commission and introduced the new Schertz book
"The Story of Great Ancestry, Legacy and Development". The story of how brave and
determined pioneers came from far away towns and villages in France and Germany to
settle in the Schertz area. The book depicts the treachery and hardships faced by the
immigrants throughout their journey and after their arrival in this new and unsettled land
called "Texas". The book explores the influences of the Civil War and Native American
Indian cultures on settler life in Schertz and surrounding Central Texas Communities. The
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history of City growth and expansion during the 20th century are covered as well as
significant memories of growing up in Schertz as discussed by longtime Schertz' residents.
Mr. Weirtz presented the Council with the first printed copy and stated that the book will
be on sale at City Hall, the Library, and the cost is $18.00.
. Presentation on the Proposed Emergency Services Training site. (D. Covington)
Mayor Baldwin recognized Fire Chief David Covington who gave a brief PowerPoint
presentation of the proposed Emergency Services Training site and facility answering
questions from Council.
. Update regarding City Projects (L. Dublin)
Mayor Baldwin recognized City Engineer Larry Dublin who briefed the Council on the on-
going and upcoming projects within the City answering questions from Council.
HEARING OF RESIDENTS
. Mayor Baldwin recognized the following:
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. Ms. Rosemary Grayson, 5213 Cabana Drive, who addressed the Council on her concerns of
screening issues on the proposed Self-Storage Facility; she also announced that the Mobil
Villa Estates will have their lamas, once again, participating in the holiday parade.
. Mr. David Scagliola, 3418 Fox Briar Lane, who thanked the VFW for their recent
POW/MIA Ceremony; stating it was an outstanding event.
REGULAR AGENDA
1. Minutes - Consideration and/or action regarding the approval of the minutes of the Regular
Meeting of November 18,2008.
Mayor Baldwin recognized Councilmember Trayhan who moved, seconded by
Councilmember Scagliola to approve the minutes of November 4, 2008 with correction
noted. Vote was unanimous. Motion Carried
2. Bid # OS-PW-41-02 - Consideration and/or action approving the rejection of bids received
for the Park Roads Construction Project and consider re-bidding project. (L. Dublin)
Mayor Baldwin recognized City Engineer Larry Dublin who introduced this item
answering questions from Council. Mayor Baldwin recognized Mayor Pro-Tern Wilenchik
who moved, seconded by Councilmember Trayhan to approve the rejection of bids
received for the Park Roads Construction project and rebid the project. Vote was
unanimous. Motion Carried
3. Bid # OS-PW-41-03 - Consideration and/or action awarding a bid for Doerr Lane
Improvements to Dean Word Company, LTD., in the amount of$I,851,258.29. (L. Dublin)
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Mayor Baldwin recognized City Engineer Larry Dublin who introduced this item
answering questions from Council. Mayor Baldwin recognized Councilmember Trayhan
who moved, seconded by Mayor Pro- Tem Wilenchik to award the bid for Doerr Lane
Improvements to Dean Word Company, LTD., in the amount of$I,851,258.29. Vote was
unanimous. Motion Carried
4. Bid # OS-PK-41-C-Ol - Consideration and/or action awarding a bid for the Schertz
Recreation Center. (G. Logan)
Mayor Baldwin recognized Parks Director George Logan who introduced this item
answering questions from Council. Mayor Baldwin recognized Mayor Pro- Tem Wilenchik
who moved, seconded by Councilmember Trayhan to award the following:
- Division 2 - Site work and Parking Lot - R Hester Contractors $412,438.00
- Division 2 - Site Utilities and
Division 3 - Utility Concrete - Pesado Construction $161,170.00
- Division 2 - Site Concrete and Drilled Pillars and
Division 3 - Building Concrete, piers, forms, reinforcing steel, and
Tilt Wall Panels - Bronco Concrete $849,000.00
- Division 15 - Fire Sprinkler System - Allied Fire Protection $ 67,200.00
- Division 15 - Plumbing - Mabry's Plumbing and Utilities $285,500.00
- Division 15 - HV AC - Masters Mechanical, Inc. $330,500.00
- Division 16 - Electrical & Division 17 Telecommunications $589,485.00
Vote was unanimous. Motion Carried
5. Ordinance No. OS-M-51 - Consideration and/or action amending and restating Chapter 2,
Article IV of the Code of Ordinances, "Administration Transportation Safety Advisory
Commission to include alternate members. Final Reading (M. Spain)
Mayor Baldwin recognized City Manager Don Taylor who introduced this item.
Councilmembers discussed this item and requested that this item be tabled and sent back to
the City Attorney for clarification of Section 2.94.
Mayor Baldwin recognized Mayor Pro- Tem Wilenchik who moved, seconded by
Councilmember Scagliola to table this item pending clarification of Section 2.94 from the
City Attorney. Vote was unanimous. Motion Carried
6. Ordinance No. OS-S-49 - SUP200S-031A- Consideration and/or action upon a request for
a Specific Use Permit of 2.822: acres land being of Lot 6 Block 1 of the Hubertus Retail
Subdivision to allow the use of a Self-Storage Service Facility in the General Business
zoning district (GB) located at the southwest intersection ofIH35 North and FM-1103. (M.
Nichols) Final Reading
Mayor Baldwin recognized Assistant City Manager David Harris who introduced this item
stating that nothing had changed since first reading. Councilmembers stated their views
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regarding approval or disapproval of this item. Mayor Baldwin recognized
Councilmember Trayhan who moved, seconded by Councilmember Fowler to approve
Ordinance No. 08-S-49. The vote was 2-2-0 with Councilmembers Trayhan and Fowler
voting yes and Councilmember Scagliola and Mayor Pro-Tern Wilenchik voting no. The
vote was a tie, Mayor Baldwin voted yes on the item to break the tie. Motion carried.
7. Resignations! Appointment/Reappointment to Boards and Commissions/Committees -
Consideration and/or action regarding resignations appointments/reappointments to Boards
and Commission/Committees.
. Re - Appoint TSAC Board Members and appoint new member
. Re - Appoint Library Board Members
Mayor Baldwin recognized Councilmember Fowler who moved, seconded by
Councilmember Trayhan to re-appoint Simone Bailey, Neota Brady, and Carol Cyr to the
Library Board. Vote was unanimous. Motion Carried
Mayor Baldwin recognized Councilmember Scagliola who moved, seconded by
Councilmember Trayhan to re-appoint the following to the Traffic Safety Advisory
Commission: Max Hernandez, Tracy Bean, Stephen Bish, Larry Franklin and appoint
Doreen Bowers as a regular member, taking Pat Ramirez place to the TSAC Board. Vote
was unanimous. Motion Carried
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
8. Discussion and briefing regarding the parade route for the December 5, 2008 Festival of
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Mayor Baldwin recognized Assistant City Manager David Harris who introduced
Economic Development Specialist, Erin Matlock who came forward briefing the Council
on the upcoming Festival of Angels event and parade route. No action taken.
9. Consideration and or action on questions and possible items to be placed on the next
agenda. (Mayor/City Council)
City Council asked that staff provide presentation information in their packets and to
include language on the agenda for action to be taken on presentation items.
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. .
City Council did not meet in executive session
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RECONVENE TO REGULAR SESSION
10. Take any action deemed necessary as a result ofthe Executive Session.
No action necessary.
ADJOURNMENT
As there was no further action, Mayor adj:~ed ~~.
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/ Hal Baldwin, Mayor
ATTEST:
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~Brenda DennIs, CIty Secretary
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