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10-09-2012 Agenda SCHERTZ CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION & JOINT EXECUTIVE SESSION WITH SCHERTZ CITY COUNCIL AND THE CITY OF SCHERTZ ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION MUNICIPAL COMPLEX COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1400 SCHERTZ PARKWAY BUILDING #4 SCHERTZ, TEXAS 78154 AGENDA TUESDAY OCTOBER 9, 2012 AT 6:00 P.M. A quorum of the City of Schertz Economic Development Corporation could be present at this meeting. 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 ? 6:00 p.m. Invocation and Pledges of Allegiance to the Flags of the United States and State of Texas. Presentations Presentation and update regarding the Fire Department (J. Bierschwale/D. Covington) Presentation recognizing key individuals for SchertzFest 2012 (J. Bierschwale/B. Cantu) Presentation and update regarding the Kramer House and Facilities Maintenance Projects (D. Harris/J. Villarreal) City Events and Announcements Announcements of upcoming City Events (D. Harris/J. Bierschwale/B. James) Announcements and recognitions by City Manager (J. Kessel) 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 3 no more than 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. ïðóðçóîðïî Ý±«²½·´ ß¹»²¼¿ 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. 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 Pro-Tem or a Councilmember. Minutes 1.- Consideration and/or action regarding the approval of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 25, 2012.(J. Kessel/B. Dennis) Resolution No. 12-R-90 2.? Consideration and/or action approving a Resolution authorizing a contract with Beck-Reit and Sons, LTD., relating to the Chelsea Drive Drainage Channel Improvements, and other matters in connection therewith. (J. Bierschwale/S. Willoughby) Resolution No. 12-R-91 3.? Consideration and/or action approving a Resolution authorizing a contract with R. L. Jones, LP relating to the Waterline Relocation on FM 1518 at Woman Hollering Creek, and other matters in connection therewith. (J. Bierschwale/S. Willoughby) Resolution No. 12-R-80 4.? Consideration and/or action approving a Resolution authorizing a First Amendment to Lease Agreement and a Development Agreement with Smith & Sons, Inc., and other matters in connection therewith. (J. Kessel/J. Bierschwale) Resolution No. 12-R-88 5.? Consideration and/or action approving a Resolution authorizing the funding in the amount of $49,500 to continue the Annual Membership in the Lone Star Rail District. (J. Kessel/D. Gwin) Resolution No. 12-R-89 6.? Consideration and/or action approving a Resolutionfor applicable provisions of Texas State Law that grant Eminent Domain Authority to The City of Schertz Economic Development Corporation. (J. Kessel/D. Gwin) Resolution No. 12-R-93 7.? Consideration and/or action approving a Resolution authorizing a Chapter 380 Agreement with the City of Schertz, The City of Schertz Economic Development Corporation, and the Center for Entrepreneurship, and other matters in connection therewith. (J. Kessel/D. Gwin) Resolution No. 12-R-94 8.? Consideration and/or action approving a Resolution recommending a preferred route for the Lower Colorado River Authority?s (LCRA) ïðóðçóîðïî Ý·¬§ Ý±«²½·´ ß¹»²¼¿Ð¿¹»ó î ó Transmission Line Project in the City of Schertz, Texas, and other matters in Connection therewith. (D. Harris/D. Harris) Appointments/ Reappointments and Resignations to City Boards, Commissions 9. and Committees ? Consideration and/or action regarding appointments/reappointments and resignations to City Boards, Commissions, and Committees. (Mayor Pro-Tem and Council) Re-Appointment of Justin Murray to the Cibolo Valley Local Government Corporation. Discussion and/or Action Items Ordinance No. 12-M-22 10.- Conduct a Public Hearing and Consideration and/or action approving an Ordinanceby the City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas increasing the monthly drainage fee by $1.40 across all customer classifications; repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance; and providing an Final Reading effective date. (J. Bierschwale/S. Willoughby) Roll Call Vote Confirmation Joint Executive Session with the City of Schertz Economic Development Corporation Called under: Section 551.087 Texas Local Government Code ? Deliberation regarding Economic Development Negotiations. This topic will be discussed in a Joint Executive Session with the Schertz City Council and the City of Schertz Economic Development Corporation Executive Session Called under: Section 551.071 Texas Government Code 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 Deliberation regarding personnel matters, policies, duties, employment, and evaluation of certain public officials and employees; Section 551.087 Texas Government Code ? Deliberation regarding Economic Development Negotiations. Reconvene into Regular Session ïðóðçóîðïî Ý·¬§ Ý±«²½·´ ß¹»²¼¿Ð¿¹»ó í ó 11. Take any actiondeemed necessary as a result of the Executive Session or Joint Executive Session. (Roll call, if a vote is required) Requests and Announcements 12. Announcements by City Manager Citizen Kudos Recognition of City employee actions New Departmental initiatives 13. Requests by Mayor Pro-Tem and Councilmembers that items be placed on a future City Council agenda. 14. Requests by Mayor Pro-Tem and Councilmembers to City Manager and Staff for information. 15. Announcements by Mayor Pro-Tem 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 5TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2012 AT 4:30 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. ûËØÏÙÜùØÏÏÔÊ Brenda Dennis, TRMC, MMC, CPM, 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 _______________, 2012. ____________________________Title:__________________________ This facility is accessible in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Handicapped parking spaces are available.If you require special assistance or have a request for sign interpretative services or other services please call 210 ïðóðçóîðïî Ý·¬§ Ý±«²½·´ ß¹»²¼¿Ð¿¹»ó ì ó 619-1030 at least 24 hours in advance of meeting. COUNCIL COMMITTEE AND LIAISON ASSIGNMENTS Mayor?s Position VacantMayor Pro-Tem Antuna - Place 3 Audit Committee ASA Commuter Rail District Board ? Lone Star Schertz Seguin Local Government Corporation Cibolo Valley Local Government Corporation Councilmember Fowler ? Place 1Councilmember Scagliola ? Place 2 Interview Board for Boards and Commissions Animal Control Advisory Committee Schertz Housing Board Liaison Interview Board for Boards and Commissions Sweetheart Advisory Committee Councilmember Edwards ? Place 4Councilmember Carpenter ? Place 5 Investment Advisory Committee TIRZ II Board Audit CommitteeHal Baldwin Scholarship Committee Hal Baldwin Scholarship Committee ïðóðçóîðïî Ý·¬§ Ý±«²½·´ ß¹»²¼¿Ð¿¹»ó ë ó