02-12-2013 Agenda with BackupSCHERTZ CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION
HAL BALDWIN MUNICIPAL COMPLEX COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1400 SCHERTZ PARKWAY BUILDING #4
SCHERTZ, TEXAS 78154
02-12-2013 Council Agenda
AGENDA
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 12, 2013 AT 4:00 P.M.
►LIGHT DINNER WILL BE SERVED ◄
The City Council may, for its convenience or for the convenience of City Staff or persons in
attendance, modify the order in which items on the agenda are considered by the City
Council.
Call to Order – Regular Session
Invocation and Pledges of Allegiance to the Flags of the United States and State of
Texas.
1. Consideration, discussion and/or action regarding filling the Vacant Place 5 Council
Position - Candidate Interviews – (Mayor and Council)
City Events and Announcements
• Announcements of upcoming City Events (D. Harris/J. Bierschwale/B. James)
• Announcements and recognitions by City Manager (J. Kessel)
Presentations
• Schertz Historical Preservation Committee Annual Report (B. James/D. Weirtz)
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.
Discussion by the Council of any item not on the agenda shall be limited to statements of
specific factual information given in response to any inquiry, a recitation of existing policy in
response to an inquiry, and/or a proposal to place the item on a future agenda. The presiding
officer, during the Hearing of Residents portion of the agenda, will call on those persons who
have signed up to speak in the order they have registered.
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Consent Agenda Items
The Consent Agenda is considered to be 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 by the Mayor or a Councilmember.
2. Minutes - Consideration and/or action regarding the approval of the minutes of the
Regular Meeting of February 5, 2013. (J. Kessel/B. Dennis)
3. Resolution No. 13-R-11 – Consideration and/or action approving a Resolution
authorizing the pursuit of a “Power Up” grant from the Guadalupe Valley Electric
Cooperative, Inc. to fund the completion of Phase I of the Veterans Memorial Plaza in
Schertz, Texas and other matters in connection therewith. (B. James/G. Douglas)
Roll Call Vote Confirmation
Executive Session
Called under:
Section 551.071 Texas Government Code Deliberation regarding litigation, pending or
contemplated litigation;
Section 551.072 Texas Government Code - Deliberation regarding the purchase,
exchange, sale, lease, or value of real property, or real estate;
Section 551.074 Texas Government Code - Deliberation regarding personnel matters,
policies, duties, employment, and evaluation of certain public officials and employees;
including possible appointment to fill vacancy in Councilmember Place 5 position.
Reconvene into Regular Session
4. Take any action deemed necessary as a result of the Executive Session.
Requests and Announcements
5. Announcements by City Manager
• Citizen Kudos
• Recognition of City employee actions
• New Departmental initiatives
6. Requests by Mayor and Councilmembers that items be placed on a future City
Council agenda.
7. Requests by Mayor and Councilmembers to City Manager and Staff for
information.
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8. Announcements by Mayor and Councilmembers
• City and community events attended and to be attended
• City Council Committee and Liaison Assignments (see assignments below)
• Continuing education events attended and to be attended
• Recognition of actions by City employees
• Recognition of actions by community volunteers
• Upcoming City Council agenda items
Adjournment
CERTIFICATION
I, BRENDA DENNIS, CITY SECRETARY OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, DO
HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON
THE OFFICIAL BULLETIN BOARDS ON THIS THE 8th DAY OF FEBRUARY 2013 AT
2:30 P.M., WHICH IS A PLACE READILY ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL
TIMES AND THAT SAID NOTICE WAS POSTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER
551, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE.
Brenda Dennis
Brenda Dennis CPM, TRMC, MMC, City Secretary
I CERTIFY THAT THE ATTACHED NOTICE AND AGENDA OF ITEMS TO BE
CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL WAS REMOVED BY ME FROM THE
OFFICIAL BULLETIN BOARD ON _____DAY OF _______________, 2013.
____________________________Title:__________________________
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COUNCIL COMMITTEE AND LIAISON ASSIGNMENTS
Mayor Carpenter
TIRZ II Board
Hal Baldwin Scholarship Committee
Audit Committee
Mayor Pro-Tem Antuna - Place 3
Audit Committee
ASA Commuter Rail District Board – Lone Star
Schertz Seguin Local Government Corporation
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Investment Advisory Committee
Councilmember Fowler – Place 1
Interview Board for Boards and Commissions
Schertz Housing Board Liaison
Councilmember Scagliola – Place 2
Animal Control Advisory Committee
Interview Board for Boards and Commissions
Sweetheart Advisory Committee
Cibolo Valley Local Government Corporation
Councilmember Edwards – Place 4
Investment Advisory Committee
Audit Committee
Hal Baldwin Scholarship Committee
Councilmember – Place 5 Vacant
Victoria S. Goodridge
3729 Davenport
Schertz TX 78154
(210) 659-2493
Prepared Tuesday, September 15, 2026
E-mail vgoodridge@prodigy.net
OBJECTIVE: Fill Vacant City Council Seat 5
EDUCATION: 2000-2008 San Antonio College San Antonio, TX
Associates Degree May 2008
Texas Education Aide Certificate/ Lifetime
No Child Left Behind Certificate
EXPERIENCE: 2009-Present Schertz Cibolo Universal City ISD
Registrar & Attendance Clerk
1997-2009 Schertz Cibolo Universal City ISD
Special Education Paraprofessional/ Alternative School
1996-1997 Schertz Cibolo Universal City ISD
Substitute Teacher/Paraprofessional
Special Education, Content Mastery, Resource Classes,
Physical Education and Learning Lab
1994-1995 Department of Defense Dependent Schools
Okinawa Japan, Kindergarten Paraprofessional
JOB DUTIES: Maintain all attendance records, schedules, and files for the purpose
of keeping reliable attendance information.
Maintain daily posting of student attendance through grade speed.
Update attendance notes from parents, research absence
discrepancies, correct errors, update student records.
Maintain records of student entry and exit from campus.
Maintain truancy records in accordance with district guidelines.
Register all new incoming students, compile all necessary
documents, personal and required by district.
Maintain records on all students on campus.
Process report cards and progress reports campus wide/ 6 and 9
week cycles.
Responsible for pre-registration for next school year.
Responsible for Kinder-Round up for incoming new kinder
students.
SKILLS: iTCCS, Grade speed, TEAL, TREX record maintenance,
Proficient with copier, laminating and FAX machines
Microsoft Word, Office, PowerPoint, Excel
Clerical support skills
Writing lesson plans
Working with diverse student population
Experience in grades Kindergarten through High School
REFERENCES Available upon request
Schertz Historical Preservation
Committee Annual Report
Objectives/Targets
2012
Designation Projects
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Designation Projects
Friesenhahn Homestead
Designation Projects
Designation Projects
Schwab Blacksmith & Mechanical Shops
Designation Projects
Alamo Slceuzen Verein Range
Designation Projects
Hillert Family Homestead
Narrative Advancement
Narrative Advancement
Book Publication
NARRATIVE ADVANCEMENT
Book Publication
Narrative Advancement
Newsletters
NARRATIVE ADVANCEMENT
Special Edition Articles
Sister Society Partnership
Reidisheim Historical Society
Sister Society Partnership
Reidisheim Bulletin 2012
By-law Revisions
Outreach
Impact Events
Preservation Matters
Agenda No. 1
CITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM
City Council Meeting: February 12, 2013
Department: Mayor & Council
Subject: Council Candidate Interviews
BACKGROUND
The City Council will conduct candidate interviews. Candidates are as follows:
• Earl Ballou, Jr.
• Robert Gibson
• Sydney Verinder
• Guy Scott
• Michael Dahle
• Richard Dziewit
• Bertram “Bert” Crawford, Jr.
• Yolanda Suarez
• Robert Rolik - withdrawn
• Frank McElroy
• Shelly Sposari
• David Britton
• Victoria Goodridge withdrawn
• Timothy “Jake” Jacobs
• Bridgett Patterson
Each Candidate is a registered voter and has been verified by the City Secretary. The
order of candidates was determined on when they were received by the City Secretary.
FISCAL IMPACT
None
RECOMMENDATION
None
ATTACHMENT
Candidates Applications (15)
Agenda No. 2
CITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM
City Council Meeting: February 12, 2013
Department: City Secretary
Subject: Minutes
BACKGROUND
The City Council held a regular meeting on February 5, 2013.
FISCAL IMPACT
None
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council approve the minutes of the regular meeting on February 5, 2013.
ATTACHMENT
Minutes –regular meeting February 5, 2013
2-5-2013 Minutes
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
February 5, 2013
A Regular Meeting was held by the Schertz City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas, on February 5,
2013, at 6:00 p.m., in the Hal Baldwin Municipal Complex Council Chambers, 1400 Schertz Parkway,
Building #4, Schertz, Texas. The following members present to-wit:
Mayor Michael R. Carpenter Mayor Pro-Tem George Antuna
Councilmember Jim Fowler Councilmember David Scagliola
Councilmember Cedric Edwards
Staff Present: City Manager John C. Kessel
Executive Director John Bierschwale Executive Director David Harris
Executive Director Brian James City Attorney Samantha Dyal
Chief of Staff Bob Cantu City Secretary Brenda Dennis
CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Carpenter called the Regular Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAGS OF THE UNITED
STATES AND THE STATE OF TEXAS.
Councilmember Fowler gave the invocation followed by the Pledges of Allegiance to the Flags of the
United States and the State of Texas.
City Events and Announcements
• Announcements of upcoming City Events (D. Harris/J. Bierschwale/B. James)
Mayor Carpenter recognized Executive Director David Harris who announced the following
upcoming events:
o Thursday, February 7, 2013, Trail Riders will be at Pickrell Park, lunch will be served
at 11:00 a.m.
o Monday, February 18, 2013, City offices will be closed in observance of Presidents’
Day
o Saturday, March 2, 2013, 5th Annual Wilenchik Walk of Life
• Announcements and recognitions by City Manager (J. Kessel)
Mayor Carpenter recognized City Manager John Kessel who expressed his thanks to the
Department Heads and Executive Team for their recent participation in the budget fundamental
process meetings, and he stated it has been a successful.
2-5-2013 Minutes
Mr. Kessel publicly thanked the Public Affairs Department for the coordination, planning, and
hosting of the 2013 Central Texas Environmental Summit that was held in the Civic Center on
Monday, January 14, 2013.
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.
Discussion by the Council of any item not on the agenda shall be limited to statements of specific
factual information given in response to any inquiry, a recitation of existing policy in response to an
inquiry, and/or a proposal to place the item on a future agenda. The presiding officer, during the
Hearing of Residents portion of the agenda, will call on those persons who have signed up to speak in
the order they have registered.
Mayor Carpenter recognized the following people who spoke:
• Mrs. Maggie Titterington of Schertz Chamber of Commerce, who updated the Council on
Chamber events. Mrs. Titterington thanked the City of Schertz for supporting the Health &
Wholeness Fair, specifically thanking the EMS Department for donating 52 flu shots. Mrs.
Titterington recognized Mr. Michael Dahle, representing the Schertz Chamber of Commerce
Leadership Core who presented City Manager John Kessel and Executive Director
Development Brian James with a framed thank you letter from the Leadership Core Members.
Discussion and/or Action Items
1. Appointment of the Mayor Pro-Tem – Consideration and/or action appointing a Mayor Pro-
Tem for the City of Schertz. (Mayor/Council)
Mayor Carpenter recognized Councilmember Scagliola who moved, seconded by
Councilmember Fowler to appoint Cedric Edwards, Sr. as Mayor Pro-Tem. The vote was
unanimous with Mayor Pro-Tem Antuna, Councilmembers Fowler, Scagliola, and Edwards
voting yes and no one voting no. Motion carried.
Mayor Carpenter thanked Councilmember Antuna for serving as Mayor Pro-Tem.
A. Oath of Office – Oath of office administered to Councilmember Cedric Edwards. (Mayor
Carpenter to administer oath)
Mayor Carpenter administered the Oath of Office to Councilmember Cedric Edwards, Sr.
2-5-2013 Minutes
Mayor Carpenter stated that at the request of staff, Agenda Item 5 has been pulled from the agenda.
Consent Agenda Items
The Consent Agenda is considered to be 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 by the Mayor or a Councilmember.
2. Bexar County Community Development Block Grant Program - A presentation,
discussion, and possible action regarding a proposed submittal of project(s) to be considered
for funding under the Bexar County Community Development Block Grant program. (D.
Harris/D. Harris)
3. Minutes - Consideration and/or action regarding the approval of the minutes of the Regular
Meeting of January 29, 2013. (J. Kessel/B. Dennis)
4. Ordinance No. 13-M-04 – Consideration and/or action approving Ordinance No. 13-M-04
authorizing an amended and restated Certificate of Formation of the City of Schertz Economic
Development Corporation; approving amended and restated Bylaws of such Corporation;
appointing Directors to the Board of Directors of such Corporation; and other matters in
connection therewith. Final Reading (J. Kessel/D. Gwin)
The following was read into record:
ORDINANCE NO. 13-M-04
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
AUTHORIZING AN AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION
OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION;
APPROVING AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS OF SUCH CORPORATION;
APPOINTING DIRECTORS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF SUCH
CORPORATION; AND OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH
6. Resolution No. 13-R-09 – Consideration and/or action approving a Resolution creating and
providing 2013 funding to the Hal Baldwin Scholarship, and appointing members of the 2013
Hal Baldwin Scholarship committee, and resolving other matters in connection therewith (J.
Kessel/B. Cantu)
The following was read into record:
RESOLUTION NO. 13-R-09
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
CREATING AND PROVIDING 2013 FUNDING TO THE HAL BALDWIN
SCHOLARSHIP, AND APPOINTING MEMBERS OF THE 2013 HAL BALDWIN
SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE, AND RESOLVING OTHER MATTERS IN
CONNECTION THEREWITH
2-5-2013 Minutes
Mayor Carpenter recognized Mayor Pro-Tem Edwards who moved, seconded by
Councilmember Fowler to approve Consent agenda items 2, 3, 4, and 6. The vote was
unanimous with Mayor Pro-Tem Edwards, Councilmembers Fowler, Scagliola, and Antuna
voting yes and no one voting no. Motion carried.
Roll Call Vote Confirmation
Mayor Carpenter recognized City Secretary Brenda Dennis who recapped the votes for agenda items
1, 2, 3, 4, and 6.
Executive Session
Council did not meet.
7. Take any action deemed necessary as a result of the Executive Session.
No action taken.
Requests and Announcements
8. Announcements by City Manager
• Citizen Kudos
• Recognition of City employee actions
• New Departmental initiatives
Mayor Carpenter recognized City Manager John Kessel who complimented the City Secretary
for her efforts in providing the Council with up to date information on the Place 5
Councilmember Candidate application filings.
9. Requests by Mayor and Councilmembers that items be placed on a future City Council agenda.
No requests.
10. Requests by Mayor and Councilmembers to City Manager and Staff for information.
Mayor Carpenter recognized Councilmember Scagliola who requested information regarding
bond money availability as it relates to streets in the NorthCliffe area; he wanted to know what
the City plans were to completing Cherry Tree and Wedgewood. Executive Director of
Operations John Bierschwale stated that he is waiting on engineering information and will
provide the information when it becomes available.
11. Announcements by Mayor and Councilmembers
• City and community events attended and to be attended
2-5-2013 Minutes
• City Council Committee and Liaison Assignments
• Continuing education events attended and to be attended
• Recognition of actions by City employees
• Recognition of actions by community volunteers
• Upcoming City Council agenda items
Mayor Carpenter recognized Councilmember Fowler who stated he attended the Texas
Municipal League Elected Officials Conference this past weekend.
Mayor Carpenter held up the newly published “2013 A to Z Guide to Services” booklet and
thanked the Public Affairs Department staff for work in getting it published. Copies available
at City offices.
Adjournment
As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:28 p.m.
___________________________________
Mayor, Michael R. Carpenter
ATTEST:
___________________________________________
City Secretary, Brenda Dennis
Agenda No. 3
CITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM
City Council Meeting: Feb. 12, 2013
Department: Library/ Veterans Plaza Board
Subject: Resolution No. 2013-R-11 - Pursuit
of funding for the Completion of
Phase I of the Veterans Memorial
Plaza through GVEC POWER UP
Grant
BACKGROUND
The Veterans Plaza Committee was formed in 2010 to facilitate the building of a Memorial
Plaza in Schertz which will be dedicated to honoring all who serve in the uniformed services
of the United States of America, past present and future. The City Council has supported this
effort through the donation of land for the Memorial and through a commitment to maintain
the facility after it is completed.
In July of 2012, the committee intended to apply for a Power Up grant to fund the Saluting
Boy statue and obtained a resolution from the City Council in order to proceed with the
process. Due to several factors, the Committee decided to wait until February 2013 to apply
for the grant and to change the focus of the grant to the completion of Phase I of the
memorial, which consists of the groundwork and foundation structures, instead of seeking
funds for the Saluting Boy Sculpture.
Goal:
To obtain $20,000 in funding through a grant from GVEC to fund Phase I of the Veterans
Memorial Plaza.
Community Benefit:
The Veterans Memorial Plaza will be a tribute built in Schertz and dedicated to honoring all
who serve in the uniformed services of the United States. Schertz has a long and rich history
of involvement with all the military bases in the area and many Schertz citizens are or have
been in the military. By acknowledging the contributions of the military men and women
and their role in the development of the City of Schertz, all citizens will have a better
understanding of the City’s connection to the military and those citizens who are being
honored will have a deep appreciation for what the City is doing for them
Summary of Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that Council approve the request by the Veterans Memorial Plaza Board to
pursue funding from GVEC to fund the completion of Phase I of the Veterans Memorial
Plaza in Schertz, Texas
FISCAL IMPACT
The Veterans Memorial Plaza Board currently has over $70,000 that can be used as a match
for the grant.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve Resolution No. 13-R-11 authorizing the City Manager to apply for the GVEC
Power Up Grant for $20,000.
ATTACHMENT(S)
Resolution No. 2013-R-11
RESOLUTION NO. 13-R-11
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SCHERTZ, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE PURSUIT OF A “POWER UP”
GRANT FROM THE GUADALUPE VALLEY ELECTRIC
COOPERATIVE, INC. TO FUND THE COMPLETION OF PHASE I OF
THE VETERANS MEMORIAL PLAZA IN SCHERTZ, TEXAS AND
OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH
WHEREAS, the City staff of the City of Schertz (the “City”) has recommended that the
City support the efforts of the Veterans Memorial Plaza Board in establishing a memorial in
Schertz, Texas to honor all military veterans of the United States for their contributions to our
safety and freedoms ; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the City to
pursue grant funding to support this project through the Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative,
Inc. “POWER UP” grant program to do so now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
THAT:
Section 1. The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to apply for a
“POWER UP” grant from the Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc. in the amount of
$20,000 for the completion of phase I of the Veterans Memorial Plaza in Schertz, Texas on
behalf of The Veterans Memorial Plaza Board who will provide the proposed match for the
grant.
Section 2. The recitals contained in the preamble hereof are hereby found to be true,
and such recitals are hereby made a part of this Resolution for all purposes and are adopted as a
part of the judgment and findings of the City Council.
Section 3. All resolutions, or parts thereof, which are in conflict or inconsistent with
any provision of this Resolution are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict, and the
provisions of this Resolution shall be and remain controlling as to the matters resolved herein.
Section 4. This Resolution shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the
laws of the State of Texas and the United States of America.
Section 5. If any provision of this Resolution or the application thereof to any person
or circumstance shall be held to be invalid, the remainder of this Resolution and the application
of such provision to other persons and circumstances shall nevertheless be valid, and the City
Council hereby declares that this Resolution would have been enacted without such invalid
provision.
Section 6. It is officially found, determined, and declared that the meeting at which
this Resolution is adopted was open to the public and public notice of the time, place, and subject
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matter of the public business to be considered at such meeting, including this Resolution, was
given, all as required by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended.
Section 7. This Resolution shall be in force and effect from and after its final
passage, and it is so resolved.
PASSED AND ADOPTED, this 12th day of February 2013.
CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
Mayor, Michael R. Carpenter
ATTEST:
City Secretary, Brenda Dennis
(CITY SEAL)
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents…………………………………………………………Page 1
Membership……………………………………………………………….Page 2
Resource Management and Controls……………………………………...Page 2
Project Selection and Development……………………………………….Page 2-3
Fiscal Matters……………………………………………………………...Page 4
Impact Events……………………………………………………………...Page 4-5
Conclusion…………………………………………………………………Page 5
APPENDIX
A. Annual Inventory/Audit of Resource Report, dated January 2013
B. Committee Calendar Year 2013 Objective Statement
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Membership
The Committee is authorized fourteen members. Committee strength was at twelve
members at the beginning of calendar year 2012. One member resigned and another new
member joined. The Committee membership stood at twelve members by year’s end. A
few “Associate Members” continue to participate as non-voting participants. There was
no regular city representative participating with the Committee. All officers served
commendably throughout their yearly terms.
Resource Management & Control
Resources available to the Committee consist of display items (photographs, documents,
paintings, charts, maps, furniture, etc.) either donated by Schertz citizens or manufactured
by Committee members as well as furniture items purchased by the Committee (City
funds). Items previously accepted on loan from citizens for use in a museum have been
return to the owner(s) since the acceptance of loaned items was considered unmanageable
by the Committee.
Inventory control is maintained through use of a resource listings. The Committee
Chairman and one other Committee member completed a 100 percent inventory audit of
the resources in January 2013. The completed inventory is appended as Appendix A.
There are various locations where resource inventory is maintained. Some resources are
stored at the Committee Chairman’s residence, while others are on display at the Schertz
Public Library, the Schertz Visitor’s Center, the Schertz Area Senior Center and at
Randolph Field Reality Office. Two items (Spinning Wheel and Loom) remain stored at a
personal residence near Johnson City, Texas.
Project Selection and Development
Several projects occupied the Committee’s time and efforts. The listing of projects
includes:
• Research, writing and publishing of the book that tells the story of the history of
Comal, Texas. Comal is now an annexed portion of the City of Schertz or its extra
territorial jurisdiction (ETJ). The book titled is: Comal Texas – Community Built
on Faith, Family and Sacrifice.
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• Research and writing of ten REMEMBRANCES Special Edition articles featuring the
history of particular area sites and/or persons
• Research and writing of a proposal for Department of the Interior selection of Comal
Settlement for listing as a “Historical District” on the National Listing of Historical
Places
• Preparation and distribution of four quarterly Committee Remembrance Newsletters
• Nomination of eight properties for “landmark” designation with five nominations
being awarded by City Council and three others placed on hold pending UDC and
Committee by-laws amendments
• Sales of the book “Schertz, Texas – The Story of Great Ancestry, Legacy and
Development”. Sales Activity – 29 books sold
• Continued interface with our sister historical society (Riedisheim, France). Schertz
historical promotion activity published in Riedisheim Bulletin for fourth year in a row
• Redefined criteria for “landmark” designations and pursuit of amendment of the
Schertz Unified Development Code (UDC)
• Cemetery Subcommittee has progressed in documenting locations and inventory of
area historic cemeteries as well as restoring markers long since in disrepair
• Cemetery Subcommittee has published cemetery inventory booklets for two historic
cemeteries
• Outreach involvements with community groups (Chamber of Commerce, Schertz
Senior Citizens Society, Old Town Community Network, Comal Settlement
Association, Comal County Historical Commission, Texas Historical Commission,
etc.)
• Organized and guided activities of the Comal Settlement Association to advance
historical preservation awareness efforts in the Comal Settlement area. Includes
historical landmark designations for landmark properties within the Comal community
• Award by the Texas State Historical Commission of historical markers for the
community of Comal and for the Saint Joseph’s Cemetery. Dedication ceremony
conducted for the Saint Joseph Cemetery
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Fiscal Matters
The Committee’s budget cycle is the same as the City of Schertz (October 1st to
September 30th). The Committee’s projected budget expense for fiscal year 2011-2012
has been set at $5,150.00. The only revenue generator is derived from book sales.
Allocated budget, expenses and revenues for both fiscal year 2011-2012 (to date) and for
calendar year 2011 (January-December) are as set forth below:
FY 2011-2012 (As of October 1, 2012)
ALLOCATED EXPENSES REVENUE (Book Sales)
$5,150.00 $2,832.55 $464.31
CALENDAR YEAR 2012 (January-December)
ALLOCATED EXPENSES REVENUE (Book Sales)
$5,150.00 $1.853.98 $536.95
Impact Events
The major impact events that bear on Committee mission accomplishment include the
following:
• Comal Settlement area annexation prompted Committee involvement with the
Comal Settlement Association (CSA) and the Comal County Historical
Commission beginning in 2010 in the effort to identify and designate the
community and its historic properties as landmark resources. That involvement
continued into 2012 with completion of city and state historic designation efforts.
An application with the Department of Interior (DOI) for placing the community
on the National Register of Historic Places currently rests with the Texas
Historical Commission for initial review before forwarding to DOI.
• The Committee (i.e. the City) still maintains custody of hundreds of individual
artifacts, photos, furniture pieces, etc. that need to be disposed of by some means
agreeable to the City of Schertz. Efforts to pursue disposal of the items will
continue in calendar year 2013. This has been a pending item for nearly two
years.
• The Committee’s efforts to have City management produce an amendment to the
Unified Development Code (UDC) that codifies the City’s historic designation
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program has begun to be addressed by City staff. This has been a pending
project for more than two and one-half years. It is long beyond time for City staff
to take the necessary action to address this matter. Committee inputs have been
developed and submitted to staff on more than one occasion.
Conclusion
The SHPC has had an active and productive year. There was success with publication
projects that have helped spread the word about Schertz history and heritage to residents
of the community. There were landmark designations made in the early part of the year
but none after May 2012 due to the necessity to reassess the designation program based
on state law and the absence of local codes supporting the program. The Committee is
heartened by recent involvement by City staff (Director of Development) in the local
Code amendment process that is long overdue for completion.
Ceremonies recognizing Saint Joseph’s Cemetery and the property at 507 Main Street
(Mason’s Lodge Building) as historic landmarks were conducted with excellent
community participation for both events. The Cemetery Subcommittee continues
development of its inventory of cemetery sites and publications have documented
placements.
The Committee’s newsletter (“Remembrances”) that keeps interested citizens abreast of
happenings within the committee and publication of ten special edition Remembrances
articles focusing on persons and places within the Schertz area have hopefully increased
awareness among a small contingent of Schertz citizens of the City’s historic past.
State of Texas historic designation for the community of Comal has been awarded and a
dedication ceremony will occur in the coming year. Schertz City historical designations
have been applied to five different Schertz and Comal Settlement properties. Plaques
and/or banners have been erected at each landmark property site. New and more
substantial heritage neighborhood banners are being procured to correct recurring
replacement issues with the existing banner supply.
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APPENDIX
A. Annual Inventory/Audit Report , dated January 2013
B. Committee Calendar Year 2013 Objective Statement