03-14-2023 MinutesMINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
March 14, 2023
A Regular Meeting was held by the Schertz City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas, on March
14, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. in the Hal Baldwin Municipal Complex, Municipal Courtroom, 1400
Schertz Parkway, Building #1, Schertz, Texas. The following members present to -wit:
Present: Mayor Ralph Gutierrez; Mayor Pro-Tem Tim Brown; Councilmember Mark Davis;
Councilmember Michelle Watson; Councilmember David Scagliola; Councilmember
Allison Heyward
Absent: Councilmember Jill Whittaker; Councilmember Michael Dahle
City City Manager Steve Williams; Deputy City Manager Brian James; Assistant City
Staff. 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 Scagliola)
Mayor Gutierrez recognized Councilmember David Scagliola who provided the opening prayer
followed by the Pledges of Allegiance to the Flags of the United States and the State of Texas.
Proclamations:
• National Procurement Month March 2023
Mayor Gutierrez presented the National Procurement Month Proclamation for the month
of March to Ms. Jessica Kurz, Ms. Julie Gohlke, Ms. Nancy Tumlinson, and Ms. Angela
Perrone. Ms. Gohlke accepted the proclamation and thanked the Procurement staff for
their support.
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:
Monday, March 20th
Employee Remembrance Day Ceremony
Schertz Civic Center
12:00 p.m.
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Friday, March 24th
City Council Pre -budget Retreat
Schertz Civic Center
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 25th
Star Party
Crescent Bend Park, 12805 Schaefer Road
7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 28th
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 congratulated staff who
were promoted in the month of February: Alanna Sumner, Sheree Courney, John Von
Hoven, Patricio Wilson, Myron Boerger, Eric Herzog, Andy Cook, Levi Flickinger,
Chuck Liles, and Karen Quinones.
. Announcements and recognitions by the Mayor (R. Gutierrez)
Mayor Gutierrez thanked city staff, supporters and runners who participated in Operation
Comfort 5k.
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.
No residents registered to speak.
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.
Mayor Gutierrez read Consent Agenda Items #1 - 5 for the record.
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1. Minutes — Consideration and/or action regarding the approval of the following minutes
from the regular meeting on March 7, 2023. (S. Edmondson/S.Courney)
2. Appointment/Reappointment For
Boards/Commissions/Committees (S.Edmondson)
• Accept resignation of Patricia Barnes of the Schertz Historical Preservation
Committee.
3. Resolution 23-R-28 - Consideration and/or action by the City Council of the City of
Schertz, TX, approving a Resolution awarding a contract to Linebarger, Goggan, Blair
& Sampson, LLP for court collection agency services (S. Gonzalez/J. Walters)
4. Resolution 23-R-16 - Consideration and/or action by the City Council of the City of
Schertz, Texas approving amended and restated Bylaws of the Schertz Economic
Development Corporation; and other matters therewith. (B. James/H. Malish)
5. Resolution 23-R-24 - Consideration and/or action by the City Council of the City of
Schertz, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to enter into Standard Utility Agreement
with the State of Texas for the relocation of utilities — specifically the Riata Lift Station
— along IH 35 in preparation for the IH 35 NEX Project.
(B.James/K. Woodlee/E.Schulze)
Mayor Gutierrez asked for a motion to approve Consent Agenda Items # 1-5.
Moved by Councilmember Mark Davis, seconded by Councilmember Allison
Heyward
AYE: Mayor Pro -Tern Tim Brown, Councilmember Mark Davis, Councilmember
Michelle Watson, Councilmember David Scagliola, Councilmember Allison
Heyward
Passed
Discussion and Action Items
6. Ordinance 23-S-07- Consideration and/or action by the City Council of the City of
Schertz, Texas on an Ordinance to amend Part III, Schertz Code of Ordinances, the
Unified Development Code (UDC) Article 5 Zoning Districts, Subsections 21.5.2,
21.5.5 and 21.5.11; Article 9 Site Design Standards, Subsection 21.9.7 and 21.9.10;
Article 10 Parking Standards, Subsections 21.10.2, 21.10.3, 21.10.4, 21.10.7.0
and 21.10.9; and Article 14 Transportation, Subsection 21.14.3. (Final Reading) (B.
James/S. Williams)
Mayor Gutierrez stated this Ordinance was being addressed as three separate motions.
Mayor Gutierrez opened the floor to Council for discussion on reducing the size of
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parking spots from 10x20 to 9x18. No discussion occurred.
Mayor Gutierrez asked for a motion to approve the reduction of parking spot size from
l Ox20 to 9xl8. Motion was made by Councilmember Heyward and seconded by
Councilmember Watson.
AYE: Mayor Pro-Tem Tim Brown, Councilmember Michelle Watson,
Councilmember Allison Heyward
NAY: Councilmember Mark Davis, Councilmember David Scagliola
Motion Passed: 3 - 2
Mayor Gutierrez opened the floor to Council for discussion regarding the
reduction of required parking spots to 1.7 with a 5% variance for multifamily
units.
Councilmember Scagliola expressed concerns with reducing the number of required
parking spots from 2.5 to 1.7. Concerns were addressed by Deputy City Manager Brian
James. Councilmember Scagliola suggested a compromise to reduce the number of
spots to 2.0. Mayor Pro-Tem Brown supported concerns expressed by Councilmember
Scagliola, adding that reducing the size of parking spaces and the number of required
spots by 30% seemed excessive. Mayor Gutierrez provided some calculations for
comparative purposes.
Mayor Gutierrez asked for a motion. Motion to approve a reduction of required parking
spots from 2.5 to 2.0 without the 5% variance was made by Councilmember
Scagliola and seconded by Councilmember Watson.
AYE: Councilmember David Scagliola, Councilmember Michelle Watson
NAY: Mayor Pro -Tern Tim Brown, Councilmember Mark Davis,
Councilmember Allison Heyward
Motion Does Not Pass: 2 - 3
Motion to approve a reduction of required parking spots from 2.5 to 2.0 with a 5%
variance was made by Councilmember Davis and seconded by Councilmember
Scagliola.
AYE: Mayor Pro -Tern Tim Brown, Councilmember Mark Davis,
Councilmember Michelle Watson, Councilmember David Scagliola,
Councilmember Allison Heyward
Motion Passed: 5 - 0
Mayor Gutierrez opened the floor for discussion to approve remaining articles
listed in Ordinance No. 23-5-07.
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No discussion occurred. Mayor Gutierrez asked for a motion to approve Ordinance No.
23-S-07 excluding Article 10 Parking Standards Subsections 21.10.2. 21.10.3: 21.10.4;
21.10.07.C, and 21.10.9
Moved by Councilmember Allison Heyward, seconded by Councilmember David
Scagliola
AYE: Mayor Pro-Tem Tim Brown, Councilmember Mark Davis, Councilmember
Michelle Watson, Councilmember David Scagliola, Councilmember Allison
Heyward
Passed
Closed Session
Mayor Gutierrez recessed the meeting to closed session at 6:47 p.m.
7. The City Council will meet in closed session in accordance with Section 551.072, Texas
Government Code deliberation regarding the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of
Real Property for future roadways, roadway extensions, and roadway expansions.
Start time: 6:50 p.m.
End time: 7.04 p.m.
Reconvene into Regular Session
Mayor Gutierrez reconvened the meeting to regular session at 7:08 p.m.
No action taken.
Roll Call Vote Confirmation
Mayor Gutierrez recognized City Secretary Sheila Edmondson who provided roll call for
Consent Agenda Items #1-5 and Agenda Item #6.
Information available in City Council Packets - NO DISCUSSION TO OCCUR
Requests and Announcements
• Announcements by the City Manager
City Manager Steve Williams stated that over 9,000 bills have been introduced this
legislative session. He has assigned Linda Klepper to lead staff in monitoring bills most
pertinent to municipalities.
• Requests by Mayor and Councilmembers for updates or information from Staff
No requests were made for updates or information from Staff.
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• Requests by Mayor and Councilmembers that items or presentations be placed on a future
City Council agenda
No requests were made for items or presentations to be placed on a future City Council
agenda.
. Announcements by Mayor and Councilmember
Mayor Gutierrez thanked Mr. Williams for putting together a team to watch the
legislative bills.
Councilmember Heyward attended the Agrip Risk Pool Conference in Orlando, FL. and
is closely monitoring Legislative bills.
Councilmember Scagliola represented Schertz at the Retama Festival in Selma.
Councilmember Watson attended the Northeast Partnership Luncheon.
Adjournment
Mayor Gutierrez adjourned the meeting at 7:16 p.m.
1 1 G i rrez, Mayor
ATT ST:
Sheila Edmondson, City Secretary
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