12-16-2010 MinutesMINUTES OF THE
SCHERTZ-SEGUIN LOCAL GOVERNMENT CORPORATION
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF GUADALUPE §
SCHERTZ-SEGUIN LOCAL §
GOVERNMENT CORPORATION §
On this the 16th day of December, 2010, the Schertz-Seguin Local Government Corporation
(SSLGC) convened at 1:35 p.m. in the City of Seguin Council Chambers located at 210 E.
Gonzales, Seguin, Texas. The following members being present and in attendance:
Ken Greenwald President
Robin Dwyer Vice-President
Patricia Ramirez Secretary
Andrew Koenig Treasurer
Betty Ann Matthies Ex-Officio
and the following directors being absent:
Jim Wolverton Director
Hal Baldwin Ex-Officio
constituting a majority of the persons appointed to the Board and a quorum for the transaction of
business, and notice of such meeting having been duly given in accordance with the provisions
of Texas law. Also in attendance were:
Alan Cockerell
Doug Faseler
Don Taylor
Johnny Bierschwale
Susan Caddell
Shawn Shimek
Emery Gallagher
Patrick Lindner
Bill Klemt
John Winkler
Crockett Camp
Georgia Hanks
General Manager
City Manager of Seguin
City Manager of Schertz
Assistant City Manager of Schertz
Finance Director of Seguin
Water System Superintendent
Seguin Water Utility Manager
Legal COlulsel (Davidson & Troilo)
Hydrologist Consultant
Consultant (Walker Partners)
Consultant/Project Manager
Administrative Assistant
The first order of business was the Calling of the Meeting to Order.
President Ken Greenwald called the meeting to order at 1:35 p.m.
The second order of business was Public Comment.
No one addressed the Board during public comment.
The third order of business was Auproval of the Minutes for the Board Meeting held on
November 18, 2010.
Vice-President Robin Dwyer made a motion to approve the November 18, 2010 minutes as
written. Treasurer Andrew Koenig seconded the motion. Upon a vote being called, the
motion carried by unanimous decision.
The fourth order of business was Presentation of the General Manager's Report -Alan
Cockerell, General Manager.
General Manager Alan Cockerell's written report was included in the board agenda packets. He
added the following items to his written report:
• Water Production
Seasonal pumping and monthly water sales charts were included in the board agenda
packets. Water production for the month of November 2010 was at 62.8% of Gonzales
County. Underground Water Conservation District's (GCUWCD) monthly allowable and
is following the same trend which is lower than the two previous years.
• GCUWCD
General Manager Cockerell attended the monthly meeting on December 14, 2010.
Permit applications for Canyon Regional Water Authority (CRWA), Texas Water
Alliance Limited (TWA) and Hays Caldwell Public Utility Agency (HCPUA) were
deemed administratively complete. Mr. Cockerell referred to a spreadsheet which was
included in the board agenda packets and showed current approved permits and new
applications for SSLGC, SAWS, CRWA, TWA and HCPUA. The chart included large
producers for Carrizo water and did not include irrigation wells, exempt use or other
authorized wells. He also referenced one page of a GAM Run draft report provided by
the Water Development Board. The report showed, in separate tables, estimates of
exempt use and managed available groundwater for the Carrizo-Wilcox, Queen City and
Sparta aquifers in Groundwater Management Area 13 by groundwater conservation
district (GCD) for each decade between 2010 and 2060. The table of available
groundwater included all aquifers in Gonzales County and did not single out the Carrizo
aquifer.
• Guadalupe County Groundwater Conservation District (GCGCD)
GCGCD did not have a meeting during the month of December 2010. The next meeting
is scheduled January 13, 2011.
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• Region L
Mr. Cockerell reported that Region L currently has three vacant positions, one
representing counties and two representing water districts. Judge Mike Wiggins has
applied for the county position to represent Guadalupe County. A copy of a resolution
from the Guadalupe County Commissioners Court and SSLGC's Resolution SSLGC
R10-13 to support the nomination of Judge Wiggins were included in the board agenda
packets. Mr. Cockerell requested board approval of SSLGC's resolution.
Vice-President Robin Dwyer made a motion to approve Resolution SSLGC R10-13 to
support the nomination of Guadalupe County Judge Mike Wiggins to fill the vacant
position on the South Central Texas Regional Water Planning Group (Region L).
Treasurer Andrew Koenig seconded the motion. Upon a vote being called, the motion
carried by unanimous decision.
General Manager Cockerell stated that the resolution would be forwarded to the Guadalupe
County or Region L office.
• Operations Report
Discussion was held regarding SSLGC's SCADA system. Mr. Cockerell reported that
the Corporation employs Hierholzer Engineering for maintenance of its SCADA system
at the Nixon water treatment plant.
Mr. Cockerell concluded his report by advising board members of SSLGC's office
holiday/vacation schedule as follows:
• Office closed December 23rd, 24th and 31St
• Georgia Hanks on vacation December 20th - 22"d
• Alan Cockerell on vacation December 27th -January 4th
The fifth order of business was Legislative Update -Jack Fickessen, Legislative
Consultant.
In Mr. Fickessen's absence, Mr. Cockerell reported that John Keumpel, Jr. had won the election
for State Representative of District 44.
Mr. Cockerell stated that he and Mr. Fickessen plan to be actively involved in the legislative
process concerning water when the legislature convenes in January.
The sixth order of business was Gonzales County Expansion Proiect -Alan Cockerell,
General Manager.
Mr. Cockerell summarized project activities with the following:
• Pumping tests have been completed for wells #9 and #12 with good results;
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o Casing was cemented on well #10 and Weisinger plans to have the screens in place and
gravel packed before Christmas;
• The pumping test for well #10 will be conducted after the first of the year. The rig will
then be moved to the well #11 site, the last well to be drilled;
• Well #12 will be the first well to be hooked up to the existing system and in production
sometime during the spring of 2011; and
® Harris Construction has begun to install pipeline to well #11. A monthly update meeting
with Harris Construction is scheduled December 22"a.
Counsel Patrick Linder reported that in the past the cities of Schertz and Seguin have acquired
property needed for Corporation projects under authority of the two city councils. In regard to
the Koepp property which the Corporation needs for its Gonzales County project, the Seguin
City Council will be asked to initiate condemnation proceedings at the December 21St council
meeting. Mr. Cockerell added that SSLGC's board of directors had approved a resolution for the
condemnation at their November 18th board meeting, but the action has to also be approved by
the Seguin City Council.
The seventh order of business was Formation of Cibolo Valley Local Government
Corporation -Crockett Camp, Consultant/Proiect Manager.
Mr. Cockerell stated that the cities of Schertz, Selma, Cibolo and Converse have committed to
the formation of the Cibolo Valley Local Government Corporation. The City of Seguin plans to
include the action for approval on the city council's December 21St agenda. The cities of
Universal City and Live Oak have elected not to participate. However, two other cities, Garden
Ridge and New Braunfels have expressed interest.
The eighth order of business was Wholesale Water Contracts with SAWS and the City of
Converse -Patrick Lindner, General Counsel, Davidson & Troilo.
Although executive session was recommended for agenda item #8, Counsel Patrick Lindner said
he thought it unnecessary. He reported that a contract had been fmalized and sent to the City of
Converse.
Counsel Lindner stated that a meeting is scheduled with SAWS on December 17th to discuss and
complete the terms of a contract which would be distributed to SSLGC's board of directors for
review. Mr. Cockerell added that as shown in a timeline which was included in the board a~enda
packets, he expected to send the final contract to board members the week of December 19 '. He
requested that SSLGC's board meeting be moved up one week to January 13, 2011. After
discussion, board members agreed to change the board meeting to January 13th. If the Board
approves the final contract with SAWS, the city councils of Schertz and Seguin could possibly
approve the contract at their January 18th city council meetings.
Upon recommendation from General Counsel Patrick Lindner, agenda items nine and ten
pertaining to executive session were passed.
The ninth order of business was Executive Session called under Chanter 551 Government
Code, Section 551.071, to seek the Advice of its Attorney on Legal Matters and Section
551.072, for Deliberations Re~ardin~ Real Estate.
Passed
The tenth order of business was to Consider and Take Action as a result of Agenda Item
Nine.
Passed
The eleventh order of business was Consideration and/or Action on Questions and Possible
Items to be placed on the Next Agenda.
Discussion was held regarding the apparent rush for the Corporation to complete the SAWS
contract. Counsel Patrick Lindner explained that SSLGC was trying to accommodate a timeline
in order for SAWS to present the contract to its board members by February 1, 2011.
No additional discussion was held.
The next regular board meeting was scheduled January 13, 2011, at 1:30 p.m. in Schertz, Texas.
The twelfth order of business was Adjournment.
President Greenwald declared the meeting adjourned at 1:.52 p.m.
MINUTES APPROVED THIS ~~ DAY OF , 2011.
Patricia Ramirez
Secretary