04-01-14 Agenda with BackupCity Council
REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL
April 1, 2014,6:00 P.M.
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Policv Values
Economic Prosperity
Fiscally Sustainable
Family Friendly for All Ages
High Quality of Life
Safe Community
Essential Services
Attractive Community
Innovative and Proactive
Service Oriented
Friendly City
Call to Order — City Council Regular Session
Invocation and Pledges of Allegiance to the Flags of the United States and State of
Texas. (Councilmember Jim Fowler)
Citv Events and Announcements
• Announcements of upcoming City Events (J. Bierschwale/B. James)
• Announcements and recognitions by City Manager (J. Kessel)
Presentations:
• Schertz Sweetheart Court Fiesta Medal Presentation (B. Cantu /M. Spence /E.
Matlock)
• National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (Mayor Carpenter/
Jennifer Fernandez)
• Child Abuse Prevention Month (Mayor Carpenter /Christy Williams)
• National Service Recognition Day (Mayor Carpenter to read into record)
• Parks Lighting and Signage — Presentation and discussion regarding parks lighting
and signage. (B. James /C. VanZandt)
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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
there(?f. Anv 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, daring 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 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.
Minutes - Consideration and /or action regarding the approval of the minutes of the
regular meeting of March 25, 2014 Q. Kessel /B. Dennis)
2. Resolution No. 14 -R -31 — Consideration and /or action approving a Resolution
authorizing EMS Debt Revenue Adjustments for certain inactive outstanding
accounts receivables. (J. Bierschwale /D. Wait)
3. Resolution No. 14 -R -32— Consideration and /or action approving a Resolution
authorizing Utility Billing Debt Revenue Adjustments for certain inactive outstanding
accounts receivables. (J. Bierschwale /C. Spence)
4. Resolution No. 14 -R -25 — Consideration and /or action approving a Resolution
approving and authorizing an agreement for a Public Utility Easement and Temporary
Construction Easement along Maske Road. (J. Bierschwale /S. Willoughby /J. Hooks)
Discussion and Action Items
5. Resolution No. 14 -R -33 — Presentation and consideration and /or action approving a
Resolution authorizing an agreement with Touchpay Holdings, LP for installation of
equipment and software programs for a free- standing payment Kiosk. (J.
Bierschwale /C. Spence)
6. Ordinance No. 14 -T -14 — Presentation and consideration and /or action approving an
Ordinance authorizing a Midyear Budget Adjustment to the General Fund, EMS Fund,
and EDC Fund. First Reading (J. Kessel/J. Walters)
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7. Ordinance No. 14 -T -15 — Consideration and /or action approving an Ordinance
establishing fees for Senior Center related services provided by the City of Schertz.
First Reading (J. Kessel /J. Walters)
Roll Call Vote Confirmation
Requests and Announcements
8. Announcements by City Manager
• Citizen Kudos
• Recognition of City employee actions
• New Departmental initiatives
9. Requests by Mayor and Councilmembers that items be placed on a future City
Council agenda.
10. 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
Adiournment
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 28th DAY OF MARCH 2014 AT 3:45
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.
gre0A2 1�5eww 'bs
(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 2014.
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- 619 -1030.
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The City Council for the City of Schertz reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at
any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed above, as
authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act.
Executive Sessions Authorized: This agenda has been reviewed and approved by the City's
legal counsel and the presence of any subject in any Executive Session portion of the agenda
constitutes a written interpretation of Texas Government Code Chapter 551 by legal counsel
for the governmental body and constitutes an opinion by the attorney that the items discussed
therein may be legally discussed in the closed portion of the meeting considering available
opinions of a court of record and opinions of the Texas Attorney General known to the
attorney. This provision has been added to this agenda with the intent to meet all elements
necessary to satisfy Texas Government Code Chapter 551.144(c) and the meeting is conducted
by all participants in reliance on this opinion.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE AND LIAISON ASSIGNMENTS
Mavor Carpenter Mavor Pro -Tem Sca0iola — Place 2
Audit Committee Animal Control Advisory Committee
Hal Baldwin Scholarship Committee Cibolo Valley Local Government Corporation
Interview Committee for Boards and Commissions Schertz Seguin Local Government Corporation
Investment Advisory Committee Interview Committee for Boards and Commissions
TIRZ II Board Sweetheart Advisory Committee
Councilmember Fowler — Place 1 Councilmember John - Place 3
Interview Committee for Boards and Commissions
Schertz Housing Board Liaison
Randolph Joint Land Use Study (JLUS) Executive
Committee
Councilmember Edwards — Place 4
Audit Committee
ASA Commuter Rail District Board — Lone Star
Hal Baldwin Scholarship Committee
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Councilmember — Duke — Place 5
Audit Committee
Investment Advisory Committee
CITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM
City Council Meeting:
Department:
Subject:
Status of the signage issue in City Parks
April 1, 2014
Parks, Recreation, and
Communitv Services Department
Signau and lighting issues at Citv
parks (presentation)
Several stone monument signs located in City parks continue to sustain vandalism by way of
removal of the surface -mount lettering. The most frequently vandalized signage is located in
Woodland Oaks Park, Ashley Park, and Wendy Swan Memorial Park. The Parks Advisory
Board has recommended to staff that the Parks Department employ the new, engraved
lettering system utilized at the Animal Adoption Center and the Veterans Memorial Plaza to
abate this issue in the future (see attached pictures). Staff is prepared to initiate this
procedural change beginning at Wendy Swan Memorial Park. Currently, there is funding
available to do so; staff will budget funding for the other two (2) signs in FY 2014 -2015.
Status of the lighting issue in City Parks
In response to the request that staff address the lighting issue in City parks, the Parks
Advisory Board would like to create a committee to develop a process to address this issue.
The Advisory Board feels that each park should be considered on a case by case basis,
depending upon the particular needs, existing amenities, resident input, and how the request
fits into our overall park funding priorities.
FISCAL IMPACT
The cost per sign to utilize the engraving process on a park stone monument sign is
approximately $2,200 - $2,500 per sign.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that we follow the recommendations provided by the Parks Advisory
Board moving forward.
ATTACHMENT(S)
None
Agenda No. 1
CITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM
City Council Meeting: April 1, 2014
Department:
Subject:
City Secretary
Minutes
The City Council held a regular meeting on March 25, 2014.
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Staff recommends Council approve the minutes of the regular meeting on March 25, 2014.
Minutes — regular meeting March 25, 2014
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
March 25, 2014
A Regular Meeting was held by the Schertz City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas, on March 25,
2014, 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 Carpenter
Councilmember Daryl John
Councilmember Matthew Duke
Staff Present:
Executive Director John Bierschwale
Chief of Staff Bob Cantu
City Secretary Brenda Dennis
Councilmember Jim Fowler was absent
Call to Order
Mayor Pro -Tern David Scagliola
Councilmember Cedric Edwards
City Manager John Kessel
Executive Director Brian James
City Attorney Charles Zech
Deputy City Secretary Donna Schmoekel
Mayor Carpenter called the Regular Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Invocation and Pledges of Allegiance to the FlaLrs of the United States and the State of Texas
Mayor Carpenter provided the invocation followed by the Pledges of Allegiance to the Flags of the
United States and the State of Texas.
Citv Events and Announcements
• Announcements of upcoming City Events (J. Bierschwale /B. James)
Mayor Carpenter recognized Executive Director Brian James who provided the following
announcements and upcoming events:
• Wednesday, March 26, 2014 Grand ODenin2 & Ribbon Cutting at Gunn Cheverolet,
16550 IH 35 North in Selma, 11:00 a.m.
• Thursday, March 27, 2014, Community et Presentation, Schertz United
Methodist Church, 6:00 p.m.
• Saturday, March 29, BVYA ODenin2 Day Event -- Parade & ODeninz Ceremonies,
9:00 a.m. parking lot at Clemens High School.
• Saturday, March 29, Casino Night Fundraiser for the Orthopedic Kneed Foundation,
6 p.m. — 10 p.m. Call 210- 696 -9000 for more info and pre -sale tickets.
Tuesday, April 1, Grand opening & Ribbon Cutting for `Fit for Work, LLC,' at
11:30 a.m., 17325 Bell North Dr, Ste 2A in Schertz.
• Tuesday, April 1, `EMS Luncheon Celebrating 40 Years', Schertz Civic Center,
Bldg #5; RSVP to Amy Sellers by March 25. 210 - 619 -1400.
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• Friday, April 4, Joint Citv Council & Dent Head Pre - Budget Workshop, Civic
Center /Bluebonnet Hall, 1:00 p.m. — 5:00 p.m.
• Saturday, April 12, 2014, Easter in the Park w /Schertz- Cibolo Lions Club @
Pickrell Park (sponsored by Lions Club, HEB & Well -Med)
• Saturday, April 19, 2014, Absolute Jazz, 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Pickrell Park.
• Announcements and recognitions by City Manager (J. Kessel)
Mayor Carpenter recognized City Manager John Kessel who gave a thank you to a few City
employees City Engineer Kathy Woodlee, Engineer -In- Training Larry Busch, Public Works
Director Sam Willoughby, Superintendent of Fleet /Streets Doug Letbetter, and many others
who spear headed the sidewalk project along FM 3009. Mr. Kessel stated that they applied
for a grant and received funding yesterday in the amount of 2.8 million dollars to do all four
phases over the next few years. This is costing the City zero at this point and in fact TxDot
has picked up the City's local match. This will get us an entire sidewalk connection along
FM 3009 from Interstate Highway 35 all the way to FM 78. There are several schools that
use that route as well as regular pedestrians. Construction will not happen right away as it
needs to go through a TxDot Federal design process that usually takes about a year. After
that, construction will proceed in four phases.
Hearinu of Residents:
Mayor Carpenter recognized the following who spoke:
• Ms. Elizabeth Murray Kolb, Seguin, TX, introduced herself as the former Guadalupe
County Attorney who retired a year ago. She stated she previously worked in the
County Court of Law for 12 years. This court handles juvenile and probate matters
as well as family law and some criminal law. She is happy to be here tonight and
meet everyone.
• David Richmond, 2921 Bent Tree Drive, who stated he recently went to Randolph
Air Force Base and was dismayed to hear talk of closings and rumors of closings on
April 1, 2014 for such places as the Wood Hobby Shop, Auto Shop and Frame Shop.
The checkers at the commissary also expect to be gone sometime in 2015. It appears
that Randolph may be coming closer to the chopping block. He recommends City
Council pass a resolution to support Randolph's continued mission here and not be
moved elsewhere in pieces. Randolph Air Force Base is a vital part of our area and
the metro San Antonio area. If it takes visits with our elected officials and others
elsewhere statewide, he recommends that be done.
Mayor Carpenter recognized City Manager John Kessel who stated that they were aware of the
situation and that Chief of Staff Bob Cantu is meeting with Randolph on this subject regarding all
the different bases in the area whose funds have been cut. He is working closely with the base
General on their issues and we will continue to keep everyone informed.
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Mayor Carpenter added that he also has a meeting scheduled next Tuesday, April, 1, at 3:30 p.m.
with the Colonel from the Air Force Base to talk about this same subject as to what is going on at
Randolph. They will add all these information points together to see what to take action on.
• Miss CeCe Meyers, a student at Kung Jung Mu Sul of Schertz who spoke about their
upcoming demonstrations this coming Saturday, March 29th, as well as events on April 4th
and April 12th.
• Mrs. R. Clare Layton, 12231 Lost Meadows Drive, who spoke of Council protocol and the
possible breach of City Council Rules of Procedure by the presiding officer at the City
Council meeting in July of 2013. If the behavior was a `one off' situation, then perhaps City
Council should address it. However, if the action was emblematic of how the City is
currently governed, then perhaps the voters need to weigh in on the situation.
Discussion and Action Items
1. Minutes - Consideration and /or action regarding the approval of the minutes of the regular
meeting of March 18, 2014 (J. Kessel /B. Dennis)
Mayor Carpenter recognized Councilmember Edwards, who moved, seconded by Mayor Pro -
Tem Scagliola, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of March 18, 2014. The vote
was unanimous with Mavor Pro -Tem Scagliola, Councilmembers John, Edwards, and
Duke voting yes and no one voting no. Councilmember Fowler was absent. Motion
Carried.
2. Resolution No. 14 -R -26 — Consideration and /or action approving a Resolution authorizing a
Temporary Construction Easement Agreement with Joan Blanchard for the use, benefit, and
control of the City of Schertz for the Town Creek Sewerline Extension Phase III Project on
FM 482, and other matters in connection therewith. (B. James /K. Woodlee /L Busch)
The following was read into record:
RESOLUTION NO. 14 -R -26
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
AUTHORIZING A TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT AGREEMENT
WITH JOAN BLANCHARD FOR THE USE, BENEFIT, AND CONTROL OF THE
CITY OF SCHERTZ FOR THE TOWN CREEK SEWERLINE EXTENSION PHASE
III PROJECT ON FM 482, AND OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION
THEREWITH
Mayor Carpenter recognized Councilmember Edwards who stated that this information was
provided in their packet and has no questions and asked if other members did. As no one had
any questions, Mayor Carpenter recognized Councilmember Edwards, who moved, seconded
by Councilmember Duke, to approve Resolution No. 14 -R -26. The vote was unanimous
with Mayor Pro -Tem Scagliola, Cott ncilmembers John, Edwards, and Duke voting yes and
no one voting no. Councilmember Fowler was absent. Motion Carried.
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3. Resolution No. 14 -R -30 — Consideration and /or action approving a Resolution authorizing
an additional Engineering Services Agreement with Ford Engineering, Inc., related to
engineering and design for the Town Creek Sewer extension Phase III project on FM 482,
and other matters in connection therewith. (B. James /K. Woodlee /L. Busch)
RESOLUTION NO. 14 -R -30
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
AUTHORIZING AN ADDITIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH FORD ENGINEERING, INC., RELATED TO ENGINEERING AND DESIGN
FOR THE TOWN CREEK SEWER EXTENSION PHASE III PROJECT ON FM 482,
AND OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH
Mayor Carpenter recognized Councilmember Edwards who stated that this information was
provided in their packet and has no questions. Mayor Carpenter recognized Mayor Pro -Tem
Scagliola who asked if the construction cost had been approximated or if they have a bid for
the amount. Engineer -In- Training Larry Busch stated that they have been approximated and
that they have not bid the project out, but will do so now that they have the last easement
agreement had been obtained.
Mayor Carpenter recognized Councilmember Edwards, who moved, seconded by Mayor Pro-
Tern Scagliola, to approve Resolution No. 14 -R -30. The vote was unanimous with Mayor
Pro -Tem Scagliola, Cott itcihnembers John, Edwards, and Duke voting yes and no one
voting no. Councilmember Fowler was absent. Motion Carried.
4. Resolution No. 14 -11-29 -- Consideration and/or action approving a Resolution authorizing
Amendment No. 1 to the Economic Development Incentive Agreement among the City of
Schertz, Texas, The City of Schertz Economic Development Corporation, Guadalupe
County, Texas, and Amazon.com.kydc LLC. Q. Kessel /D. Gwin)
The following was read into record:
RESOLUTION NO. 14 -R -29
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
INCENTIVES AGREEMENT AMONG THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, THE
CITY OF SCHERTZ ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION,
GUADALUPE COUNTY, TEXAS, AND AMAZON.COM.KYDC LLC;
AUTHORIZING CERTAIN BENEFITS BY THE CITY PURSUANT THERETO;
AND OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH
Mayor Carpenter recognized Councilmember Edwards who stated that this since this item
had already been explained he had no questions, and he would like to make a motion to
approve.
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Mayor Carpenter recognized Mayor Pro -Tern Scagliola who thanked Mr. Gwin and stated
that so often we think when the big boys come to town that the cities just salivate all over
themselves and provide them with any type of agreement they deem appropriate. Apparently
that is not the case, we actually made a deal with Amazon that they would provide their 350
jobs and $166 million in capital investment, and they came real close, but did not actually hit
the mark. Mayor Pro -Tem Scagliola stated that this is an agreement that will allow them to
get back on track. He stated that Mr. Gwin has presented two options:
1. Job Option — Employ a minimum of 380 full -time jobs with an annual payroll of at
least $12 million and make a capital investment of at least $166 million.
2. Investment Option — Employ a minimum of 350 full -time jobs with an annual payroll
of at least $11 million and make a capital investment of at least $191 million.
Mayor Pro -Tem Scagliola wanted to know which option they chose.
Mayor Carpenter recognized Economic Development Director David Gwin who stated that
they have until December 31, 2014, to make a decision. Once Amazon has chosen either the
Job Option or the Investment Option they must continue to meet those requirements
throughout the remainder of the Agreement. Mr. Gwin stated that the City would enjoy
either option as the community wins entirely by offering this amendment. Mayor Pro -Tem
Scagliola stated that either option does benefit the City. Mr. Gwin stated that should
Amazon select the investment option the base performance threshold would go to $144
million.
Mr. Gwin provided the following information for the citizens:
Recommended Amendment
Job Option
380 Full Time Employees*
Annual Payroll of at least $12 Million
- Capital Investment of $166 Million
Investment Option
350 Full Time Employees*
- Annual Payroll of at least $11 Million
- Capital Investment of $191 Million
Base Performance = $144 million
One Time Election: Dec 31, 2014
* Maintain a total average for at lest 1 month by 12 -31 -14
Mayor Carpenter recognized Councilmember Duke who stated that he appreciates the
structure. At the end of the day we are being responsive to the business community but we
are also saying we play by the contracts that we sign. We are getting significant additional
value that was not contemplated at the time. He is please we are maintaining our
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commitments holding others to their commitments and finding ways that we can find
solutions that are workable and are big wins for the City.
Mayor Carpenter recognized Councilmember Edwards, who moved, seconded by Mayor Pro -
Tem Scagliola, to approve Resolution No. 14 -R -29. The vote was unanimous with Mavor°
Pro -Tent Scagliola, Colt ncilrnenibers John, Edwards, and Duke voting yes and no one
voting no. Cott n cilni ent ber Fowler was absent. Motion Carried.
Roll Call Vote Confirmation
Mayor Carpenter recognized Deputy City Secretary Donna Schmoekel who recapped the votes of
items 1 through 4.
Requests and Announcements
5. Announcements by City Manager
• Citizen Kudos
• Recognition of City employee actions
• New Departmental initiatives
Mayor Carpenter recognized City Manager John Kessel who announced as you know
Council and Staff have been working together to do the pre - budget work. The next pre -
budget planning workshop is Friday, April 4, 2014. Mr. Kessel continued stating that they
met with citizens last Wednesday night and will do so again Thursday, March 27, 2014 at the
Schertz United Methodist Church at 6:00 p.m. Mr. Kessel thanked the citizens who attended
and participated. Mr. Kessel also pointed out that they are meeting with the City Staff in a
similar format to also engage staff. To date they have already had 101 City Staff attend two
different meetings and we have another scheduled next week. The goal from what was
discussed earlier in the year is to not just have vision of what we have to do and jump into
execution, but to also work significantly on the alignment component to make sure that the
vision of Council, Citizens and Staff match well. Mr. Kessel stated he is proud of the
citizens and staff for participating in the something that traditionally has been reserved
perhaps to Council and Management roles.
6. Requests by Mayor and Councilmembers that items be placed on a future City Council
agenda.
No items requested.
7. 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
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Mayor Carpenter recognized Mayor Pro -Tem Scagliola who stated he attended the following
events:
• Thursday, March 20, 2014, HEB and Schertz Chamber of Commerce —Taste of the
Town event. He stated it was a great event and Ables Diner definitely proved to be a
local favorite.
• Friday, March 21, 2014, TML Region 7 Meeting in Uvalde, Texas. Mayor Pro -Tem
Scagliola stated he likes visiting and learning about the operations and amenities of
other cities. Mayor Pro -Tem Scagliola stated he had an opportunity to visit a bird
sanctuary, and that when he got there it said "welcome to the sewage treatment
facility ", which was around the corner from the bird sanctuary. He stated the
interesting thing was the City of Uvalde actually turned the sewage treatment plant
into a bird sanctuary. There were tanks and ponds surrounding the plant, where the
water gets filtered continuously. It was clean enough that ducks and birds frequent
the area.
Mayor Carpenter stated he also was privileged to attend the HEB and Schertz Chamber of
Commerce Taste of the Town event and can report they sold out, running out of tickets,
plates and ballots. It was a very successful event. He stated that he does not plan on judging
again next year, because they have them judge every category. Those chosen to judge, the
four appetizers, three soups, six chicken dishes, even beef dishes, and thirteen deserts was
absolutely too much! Anyone who would like to volunteer next year would love to have
them sit in his place.
Executive Session
City Council did not meet.
Adiournment
As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:32 p.m.
Mayor, Michael R. Carpenter
ATTEST:
City Secretary, Brenda Dennis
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Agenda No. 2
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City Council Meeting: April 1, 2014
Department: EMS
Subject: Resolution No. 14 -R -31- EMS Accounts Receivables
Adjustments
BACKGROUND:
Per City Policy, EMS is to bring our accounts receivables adjustments before City Council for proper
accounting procedures to be accomplished by the Finance Department.
FISCAL IMPACT
The first adjustments we are requesting Council to make are on private pay accounts that have been
referred to our collection agency (MVBA). These represent accounts that were sent to MVBA from
September 1, 2013 through February 28, 2014. For this period we are requesting to remove $596,648.35
from our accounts receivables account. These funds, from 559 separate accounts will continue to be
pursued and if recovered will be accounted for as miscellaneous revenue.
The second adjustment comes from our internal billing procedures. Some of these are negotiated charge
reductions, write -offs of co -pays for citizens in the cities we serve, bills of homeless patients who we
cannot locate any longer, and bills of deceased patients who do not have insurance or estates from which
to recover EMS charges for service. The amount of this category is $15,965.09.
This period's total adjustments are $612,613.44. This is the first Account Receivable Adjustment of
Fiscal Year 2014 out of a budgeted amount of $2,467,668.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council approve Resolution No. 14 -R -31
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution No. 14 -R -31
RESOLUTION NO. 14 -R -31
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ,
TEXAS AUTHORIZING EMS DEBT REVENUE ADJUSTMENTS FOR
INACTIVE OUTSTANDING ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLES AFTER 180 DAYS OF
NON PAYMENT AND OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH
WHEREAS, the City staff of the City of Schertz (the "City ") has recommended
that the City maintains quarterly debt revenue adjustments for inactive outstanding
accounts; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the
City that all inactive outstanding accounts after 180 days nonpayment will be sent to
City Council for consideration of EMS Billing Debt Revenue Adjustments attached
hereto as Exhibit A. (the "Account Receivable Adjustment Register ").
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ,
TEXAS THAT:
Section 1. The City Council hereby authorizes the EMS Billing Debt Revenue
Adjustment on the write off audit register, in substantially the form set forth on Exhibit A
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 finding 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 matter of the public business to be considered at such meeting,
including this Resolution, was given, all as required by Chapter 551, Texas
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 1 st day of April, 2014.
CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
Mayor, Michael R. Carpenter
City Secretary, Brenda Dennis
(CITY SEAL)
Exhibit A
EMS Account Receivable Adjustment Register
September 1, 2013 — February 28, 2014
PRIVATE PAY EMS COLLECTION ACCOUNTS:
Collection accounts with Collection Agency (09/01/13 — 02/28/14): $596,648.35
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Revenue adjustments by EMS Billing (09/01/13 — 02/28/14): $ 15,965.09
TOTAL REQUESTED ADJUSTMENTS: $612,613.44
Agenda No. 3
CITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM
City Council Meeting: April 1, 2014
Department: Business Office /Utility Billing
Subject: Resolution No. 14 -R -32 - Utility Billing
Debt Revenue Adjustments
BACKGROUND
Goal
Our goal is to ensure that our outstanding receivables are current.
Community Benefit
By exhausting all efforts to collect outstanding debts, this will insure the lowest possible rate
to the community.
Summary of Recommended Action
It is the recommendation of the City Auditor, Debbie Fraser, to keep our receivables current.
FISCAL IMPACT
To ensure that our outstanding receivables are current, we are requesting to write -off
$8,832.09 uncollectible Water, Sewer, Garbage, and Drainage Accounts. The amounts
included in this request are for the period of April 1, 2013 through August 31, 2013. All
collections efforts have been exhausted.
Staff recommends City Council approve Resolution No. 13 -R -32 for the Write -Off amount
of $8,832.09.
ATTACHMENT
Resolution No. 14 -R -32
Utility Billing Debt Revenue Adjustments
RESOLUTION NO. 14 -R -32
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ,
TEXAS AUTHORIZING UTILITY BILLING DEBT REVENUE ADJUSTMENTS
FOR INACTIVE OUTSTANDING ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLES AFTER 180
DAYS OF NON PAYMENT AND OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION
THEREWITH
WHEREAS, the City staff of the City of Schertz (the "City ") has recommended
that the City maintains quarterly debt revenue adjustments for inactive outstanding
accounts; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the
City that all inactive outstanding accounts after 180 days non payment will be sent to
City Council for consideration of Utility Billing Debt Revenue Adjustments attached
hereto as "Exhibit A ". (the " Write Off Audit Register ").
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ,
TEXAS THAT:
Section 1. The City Council hereby authorizes Utility Billing Debt Revenue
Adjustment on the write off audit register, in substantially the form set forth on "Exhibit
A".
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 finding 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 matter of the public business to be considered at such meeting,
including this Resolution, was given, all as required by Chapter 551, Texas
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 lsth day of April 2014.
CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
Mayor, Michael Carpenter
ATTEST:
City Secretary, Brenda Dennis
(CITY SEAL)
CITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM
City Council Meeting: April 1, 2014
Department:
Public Works
Agenda No. 4
Subject: Resolution No. 14 -R -25 — A Resolution by the City
Council of the City of Schertz, Texas approving and
authorizing an agreement for a Public Utility
Easement and Temporary Construction Easement
along Maske Road from Jon P. and Teresa F.
Chalker in connection with the Maske Road
Waterline Project, and other matters in connection
therewith
BACKGROUND
No waterline exists on Maske Road. The City of Schertz is in process of constructing the Soccer Complex
on Maske Road that requires water service. Public Works also needs to extend a water line from the high
pressure zone to the 20" water line that delivers water to Universal City to improve the flow. Council
approved a contract with Ford Engineering on June 11, 2013 for engineering and design services for the
project.
The City negotiated with Jon P. and Teresa F. Chalker for the Public Utility Easement and Temporary
Construction Easement that is needed to install this waterline. In exchange for the easement, the City will
extend sewer service from Maske Road to the Chalker Property.
Goal
To accept the Public Utility Easement and Temporary Construction Agreement with Jon P. and Teresa F.
Chalker to construct a 12" waterline on Maske Road. When the 12" waterline on Maske Road is
complete, water mains and water meters will be placed along Maske Road and water service will be
provided to the Soccer Complex and other properties along the roadway with improved flow to the
Universal City transmission line.
Community Benefit
Provide adequate water service and pressure to properties located on Maske Road and improve the water
flow to the Universal City transmission line.
Summary of Recommended Action
Staff recommends Council approve the Resolution approving the Public Utility Easement and Temporary
Construction Agreement with Jon P. and Teresa F. Chalker related to the Maske Road Waterline Project.
FISCAL IMPACT
The fiscal impact will be approximately $9,800 for the sewer extension to be paid for from the Maske
Road Project.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council approve Resolution 14 -R -25
ATTACHMENTS
City Council Memorandum
Page 2
Resolution No. 14-R-25
Public Utility Easement and Temporary Construction Agreement with Jon P. and Teresa F. Chalker
RESOLUTION NO. 14 -R -25
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SCHERTZ, TEXAS APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN
AGREEMENT FOR A PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT AND
TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT ALONG MASKE ROAD
FROM JON P. AND TERESA F. CHALKER IN CONNECTION WITH
THE MASKE ROAD WATERLINE PROJECT, AND OTHER MATTERS
IN CONNECTION THEREWITH
WHEREAS, the City staff of the City of Schertz (the "City ") has recommended that the
City enter into an agreement for a Public Utility Easement and Temporary Construction
Easement with Jon P. Chalker and Teresa F. Chalker (collectively, the "Grantors "), in the form
attached hereto as Exhibit A (the "Agreement "); and
WHEREAS, the City needs to acquire the Public Utility Easement and Temporary
Construction Easement in connection with the construction of a waterline along Maske Road;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the City to
contract with the Grantors pursuant to the Agreement and to accept the Public Utility Easement
and Temporary Construction Easement in accordance with the terms of the Agreement.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
Section 1. The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute and
deliver the Agreement with the Grantors in substantially the form set forth on Exhibit A and to
accept the Public Utility Easement and Temporary Construction Easement in accordance with
the terms of the Agreement.
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
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 1St day of April, 2014.
CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
Michael R. Carpenter, Mayor
Brenda Dennis, City Secretary
(CITY SEAL)
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Jon P. Chalker and Teresa F. Chalker, 289 Maske Road, Schertz, Guadalupe County,
Texas ("Grantor"), for the sum of Ten and No/100 Dollars ($10.00) and other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged and confessed, does
hereby grant, sell and convey unto THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, a Texas home-rule
city, with offices located at 1400 Schertz Parkway, Schertz, Texas 78154 ("Grantee"), an
easement and right-of-way ("Easement") upon and across approximately 0.09 acres, located in
Guadalupe County, Texas, and which is more particularly described on Exhibit "A", attached
hereto and incorporated herein by reference ("Easement Tract"),
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the same perpetually to Grantee and its successors and
assigns, together with the rights, and privileges and on the terms and conditions set forth below;
and Grantor, subject to the Exceptions, to Warranty, does hereby covenant and agree to
WARRANT AND FOREVER DEFEND title to the Easement herein granted, unto Grantee, its
successors and assigns, against every person whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same
or any part thereof.
Terms and Conditions: The following terms and conditions apply to the
Easement granted by this agreement:
I Definitions. For the purposes of this grant of Easement certain terms shall have
the meanings that follow:
(a) "Holder" shall mean Grantee and Grantee's heirs, successors and assigns
who at any time own any interest in the conveyance is subject to the terms
of this agreement.
(b) "Permitted Improvements" shall mean landscaping or planting of
vegetation; but shall not mean driveway. Sidewalks, parking facilities or
other impervious cover, or the construction of a building or structure
unless such installation or construction is approved in writing by the City
Manager or the City Manager's designee.
(c) "Public Utility" shall mean water utilities.
2. Character of Easeinent. The Easement granted herein is "in gross," in that there is
no "Beriefitted Property." Nevertheless, the Easement rights herein granted shall
pass to Grantee's successors and assigns, subject to all of the Terms hereof. The
Easement rights of use granted herein are nonexclusive and irrevocable. The
Easement is for the benefit of Holder.
3. Pun pose of Easement. The Easement shall be used for public utility purposes,
including placement, construction, installation, replacement, repair, maintenance,
relocation, removal, and operation of public -utility facilities and related
appurtenances, or making connections thereto. The Easement shall also be used
for the purpose of providing access for the operation, repair, maintenance,
replacement and expansion of the public utility facilities and related
appurtenances.
4. Terin. Easement shall be in perpetuity unless relinquished or abandoned by
ordinance or resolution by Grantee.
5. Reservation of Rights. Holder's right to use the Easement Property is
nonexclusive, and Grantor and Grantor's heirs, successors, and assigns retain the
right to use all or pail of the Easement Property in conjunction with Holder as
long as such use by Grantor and Grantor's heirs, successors, and assigns does not
interfere with the use of the Easement Property by Holder for the Easement
Purpose. Specifically, Grantor shall not construct any building, structure or
obstruction on the Easement Property. Grantor's right to use the Easement
Property includes the installation of Permitted Improvements and the right to
convey to others the right to use all or part of the Easement Property in
conjunction with Holder, as long as such further conveyance is subject to the
terms of this agreement; provided such conveyance is approved in writing by
Holder through its City Manager.
6. Secondary Easement. Holder has the right (the "Secondary Easement" of
"Temporary Construction Easement") to use the surface of the 25 foot -wide area
adjacent to the Easement Property, and is more fully described in Exhibit "B", to
assist in the initial installation and as may be reasonably necessary to maintain,
repair and replace the Facilities within the Easement Property of the Facilities
within the Easement Property. However, Holder must promptly restore the area
of the Temporary Construction Easement to its previous physical condition if
changed by use of the rights granted by this Secondary Easement.
7. IIIIP7•oveinent and Maintenance ofEaseinent Property. Subject to the provisions of
Section 8., immediately below, improvement and maintenance of the Easement
Property and the Facilities will be at the sole expense of Holder. Holder has the
right to eliminate any encroachments into the Easement Property. Holder has the
right to construct, install, maintain, replace, and remove the Facilities under or
across any portion of the Easement Property. All matters concerning the Facilities
and their configuration, construction, installation, maintenance, replacement, and
removal are at Holder's sole discretion, subject to performance of Holder's
obligations under this agreement. Holder has the right to remove or relocate any
fences or other encroachments within the Easement Property or along or near its
boundary lines if reasonably necessary to construct, install, maintain, replace, or
remove the Facilities. Holder will also replace to their original condition any
landscaping, driveways or parking areas that were in existence prior to the
granting of the Easement Property and are damaged in connection with the work.
8. Maintenance of Sitiface Easement Property/Permitted Improvements.
Notwithstanding any contrary provision, Grantor shall retain the obligation to
maintain the surface of the Easement Property, including the obligation to
regularly mow or cut back vegetation and to keep the surface of the Easement
Property free of litter, debris, or trash. Any improvement made by Grantor
(Permitted Improvement) must comply with applicable ordinances, development
codes and engineering guidelines of the City of Schertz.
9. Eq1titable Rights of Enforcement. This Easement may be enforced by restraining
orders and injunctions (temporary or permanent) prohibiting interference and
commanding compliance. Restraining orders and injunctions will be obtainable on
proof of the existence of interference or threatened interference, without the
necessity of proof of inadequacy of legal remedies or irreparable harm, and will
be obtainable only by the parties to or those benefited by this agreement;
provided, however, that the act of obtaining an injunction or restraining order will
not be deemed to be an election of remedies or a waiver of any other rights or
remedies available at law or in equity.
10. Attorney's Fees. If either party retains an attorney to enforce this agreement, the
party prevailing in litigation is entitled to recover reasonable attorney's fees and
court and other costs.
11. Binding Effect. This agreement binds and inures to the benefit of the parties and
their respective heirs, successors, and permitted assigns.
12. Choice of Lmt,. This agreement will be construed under the laws of the state of
Texas, without regard to choice-of-law rules of any jurisdiction. Venue is in the
county or counties in which the Easement Property is located.
13. Counterparts. This agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts
with the same effect as if all signatory parties had signed the same document. All
counterparts will be construed together and will constitute one and the same
instrument.
14. Waiver of Default. It is not a waiver of or consent to default if the non-defaulting
party fails to declare immediately default or delays in taking any action. Pursuit of
any remedies set forth in this agreement does not preclude pursuit of other
remedies in this agreement or provided by law.
15. Further Assurances. Each signatory party agrees to execute and deliver any
additional documents and instruments and to perform any additional acts
necessary or appropriate to perform the terms, provisions, and conditions of this
agreement and all transactions contemplated by this agreement.
16. Integration. This agreement contains the complete agreement of the parties and
cannot be varied except by written agreement of the parties. The parties agree that
there are no oral agreements, representations, or warranties that are not expressly
set forth in this agreement.
17. Exceptions to Warranty. This grant is subject to any and all encumbrances and
easements of record, to the extent the same are valid and enforceable.
18. Legal Construction. Any provision in this agreement is for any reason
unenforceable, to the extent the unenforceability does not destroy the basis of the
bargain among the parties, the unenforceability will not affect any other provision
hereof, and this agreement will be construed as if the unenforceable provision had
never been a part of the agreement. Whenever context requires, the singular will
include the plural and neuter include the masculine or feminine gender, and vice
versa. Article and section headings in this agreement are for reference only and
are not intended to restrict or define the text of any section. This agreement will
not be construed more or less favorably between the parties by reason of
authorship or origin of language.
19. Notices. Any notice required or permitted under this agreement must be in
writing. Any notice required by this agreement will be deemed to be delivered
(whether actually received or not) when deposited with the United States Postal
Service, postage prepaid, certified mail, return receipt requested, and addressed to
the intended recipient at the address shown in this agreement. Notice may also be
given by regular mail, personal delivery, courier delivery, facsimile transmission,
or other commercially reasonable means and will be effective when actually
received. Any address for notice may be changed by written notice delivered as
provided herein.
20. Recitals /Exhibits. Any recitals in this agreement are represented by the parties to
be accurate, and constitute a part of the substantive agreement. All exhibits
referenced herein are attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein for all
purposes.
21. Entire Agreetnent. This instrument contains the entire agreement between the
parties relating to the rights herein granted and the obligations herein assumed.
Any oral representation or modification concerning this instrument shall be of no
force and effect except for any subsequent modification in writing, signed by the
party to be charged.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this instrument is executed this i day of
12014.
GRANTOR:
JON P. CHALKER AND TERESA F.
CHALKER
By:
on P. Chalker
By:
Teresa F. Chalker
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF GUADALUPE §
This instrument was acknowledged before me on 2014, by Jon P. Chalker, and
wife Teresa F. Chalker, both whom reside in Guadalupe County, Texas.
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CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS,
a Texas home-rule municipality
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John C. Kessel, City Manager
ATTEST:
Brenda Dennis, City Secretary
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF GUADALUPE §
This instrument was acknowledged before me on 1 2014, by
John C. Kessel, City Manager of the City of Schertz, Texas, a Texas home-rule municipality, on
behalf of said municipality.
Notary Public Signature
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acre tract conveyed to Jon P. Chalker et al. in a Warranty Deed with Vendor's Lien
Recorded in Volume 2628, Page I of the Official Public Records of Guadalupe County,
Texas; being more particularly described as follows:
THENCE: N 15*1152 W — 25.94 feet along Eastern line of the remainder of the said
�4.6264 acre tract, the Western line of the said 7.783 acre tract to a corner of this
easement;
THENCE: N 59'21'12" E — 226.88 feet across said 7.783 acre tract to a point on the
Western line of Jonas Woods Unit 4 as shown on a plat recorded in Volume 4, Page 565
of the Plat Records of Guadalupe County, Texas, the Eastern line of the said 7.783 acre
tract, for a comer of this easement;
THENCE: S 15'10'28" E — 25.94 feet along said line to a Y2 inch iron rod with yellow
I-clastic cap marked 'Tord Eng Inc" set for the Northeastern comer of the said permanent
water line easement, this day described, for a comer of this easement, from which a Y2
I nch iron rod found on the Northwestern line of Maske Road for the Southeastern comer
*f the said 7.783 acre tract bears S 15'10'28" E — 17.66 feet;
FORD ENGINEERING, INC.
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Agenda No. 5
CITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM
City Council Meeting: April 1, 2014
Department: Business Office /Utility Billing
Subject: Resolution No. 14 -R- 33 - A Resolution by
the City Council of the City of Schertz,
Texas approving and authorizing a 36 month
agreement with TouchPay Holdings, LP for
a payment kiosk.
Currently, the City has limited options available for utility customers to pay for their water
bill after normal business office hours. The installation of a free - standing payment kiosk
center that is available to the public during and after regular operation hours will allow
greater access to our citizens to pay their utility bills. Staff researched different options
available to provide this service. Staff has negotiated with TouchPay Holdings, LP to provide
the kiosk and service for the City.
Goal
Enter into an agreement with TouchPay Holdings, LP for the installation of a payment kiosk
at the Schertz Family YMCA at no charge to the City of Schertz to provide additional
convenience payment options to the public.
Community Benefit
The free standing payment kiosk center is anticipated to be cost efficient and a convenient
payment method to the public. The benefits of the payment automation system include:
• Reduced after hour phone calls to the police dispatch for utility payments
• No cost to the City of Schertz. TouchPay is absorbing the $5,000 cost to interface
with our current Incode Billing Software System. TouchPay charges a nominal
transaction convenience fee to customers utilizing the service.
• No additional cost for cash management, i.e. bank runs.
• Unit is portable. Can be moved to a different location if needed.
• Kiosk can be used by other departments and agencies to collect payments.
• Payments post immediately and all payment inquiries go through TouchPay.
• Easy ATM -type use
Summary of Recommended Action
Approval of Resolution 14 -R -33 authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with
TouchPay Holdings, LP, for implementation of a free - standing payment kiosk at no cost to
the City.
FISCAL IMPACT
There will be no annual cost to the City for the implementation of a contract with TouchPay
Holdings, LP of a free - standing kiosk. This will be a 36 month contract at no cost to the City.
TouchPay will charge a nominal transaction convenience fee to customers utilizing the
service. The deployment and installation will be covered by TouchPay Holdings, LP.
Approval of Resolution No. 14 -R -33
ATTACHMENT
Resolution No. 14 -R -33
RESOLUTION NO. 14 -R -33
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SCHERTZ, TEXAS AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH
TOUCHPAY HOLDINGS, LP FOR INSTALLATION OF EQUIPMENT
AND SOFTWARE PROGRAMS FOR A FREE - STANDING PAYMENT
KIOSK FOR CITY OF SCHERTZ PAYMENTS
WHEREAS, the City staff of the City of Schertz (the "City ") has recommended that the
City enter into a no cost Agreement with TouchPay Holdings, LP, relating to the implementation
of a kiosk for City of Schertz payments; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the City to
contract with TouchPay Holdings, LP pursuant to the Master Services Agreement attached
hereto as Exhibit A (the "Agreement ").
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
Section 1. The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute and
deliver the Agreement with TouchPay Holdings, LP in substantially the form set forth on
Exhibit A.
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
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.
50494755.1
PASSED AND ADOPTED, this I" day of April, 2014
CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
Michael R. Carpenter, Mayor
Brenda Dennis, City Secretary
(CITY SEAL)
50494755.1
EXHIBIT A
MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT
50494755.1 A-1
Master Services Agreement
This Master Services Agreement ( "Agreement ") is by and between City of Sehertz (hereinafter
"City of Schertz "), and TouchPay Holdings, LP, a Texas Limited Partnership, whose address is 7801
Mesquite Bend Drive, Irving, Texas 75063 (hereinafter "TPH "). CITY OF SCHERTZ and TPH may be
referred to in this Agreement individually as a "Party" and collectively as the "Parties."
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Parties wish to enter into an Agreement for TPH to provide the herein defined
Services for CITY OF SCHERTZ;
WHEREAS, TPH represents that it is a duly qualified service provider, experienced in the
installation and operation of equipment and software programs for payment and deposit systems and other
related services which will benefit users by providing certain deposit and transfer options through the
facilitation of electronic deposits into a government accounts via the internet, telephone, free - standing
payment kiosks and retail locations; and
WHEREAS, CITY OF SCHERTZ wishes to implement and make available the proposed services
for its benefit and that of its Senders.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals and the mutual covenants
contained herein, the parties hereto agree as follows:
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PURPOSE. To accept and remit payments from the Sender (herein "Sender" shall mean the
depositor of a payment funds into a specified account) for the purpose of transferring payments from such
Sender into an account on behalf of CITY OF SCHERTZ , and for automated reporting according to
Exhibit A (the "Scope of Work ") to this Agreement, attached hereto and made a part hereof.
FEES. TPH shall receive fees from the Sender for the Services according to the Fee Schedule
attached hereto as Exhibit B.
REMITTANCE. For all services and provisions designated in Exhibit A, TPH agrees to transfer
all fund amounts, including all cash and all approved credit /debit payments deposited, into the appropriate
CITY OF SCHERTZ accounts in the designated system, and be immediately available. TPH will initiate an
Automated Clearing House ( "ACH ") credit to CITY OF SCHERTZ 's designated bank account within
ninety -six (96) hours after the deposits are authorized and accepted by TPH.
TERM. The tern of this Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and continue thereafter
for thirty -six (36) months from the Effective Date, unless terminated earlier in accordance with the
provisions of the TERMINATION section below.
TERMINATION. This Agreement may be tenninated under the following conditions:
a) Termination Without Cause. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, at
any time and without cause, either party shall have the right, in its sole discretion, to tenninate this
Agreement by giving ninety (90) days written notice to the other party.
b) Termination for Cause. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, should
TPH fail to perform any of its obligations hereunder, within the time and in the manner herein provided, or
otherwise violate any of the terms of this Agreement, CITY OF SCHERTZ may immediately terminate this
Agreement, if such breach is not cured within thirty (30) days, by giving TPH written notice of such
tennination, stating the reason for termination.
RIGHTS UPON TERMINATION. Upon termination of this Agreement for any reason, each
party shall cooperate in good faith to transition services and resolve outstanding accounts. Title to any and
all hardware provided by TPH for the purpose of providing the Services shall remain solely with TPH.
Upon termination of this Agreement, all hardware shall be the exclusive property of TPH and will promptly
be returned to same.
PAYMENTS.
a) Pavments into Sender Accounts: For all services designated in Exhibit "A," TPH
guarantees that all fund amounts, including all cash and all approved credit /debit payments accepted for the
benefit of Sender, the transaction order shall be transferred in real time into the appropriate accounts in the
designated system. TPH shall electronically transfer said funds through an automated clearinghouse (ACH)
or similar banking system, into the CITY OF SCHERTZ 's designated banking account within ninety -six
(96) hours after the payment is authorized and accepted by TPH. TPH will monitor all transactions and take
appropriate actions to prevent fraudulent transactions. Any chargebacks received will be the responsibility
of CITY OF SCHERTZ.
b) Fees to TPH. For all services and incidental costs designated in Exhibit "A" and
Exhibit "B ", TPH shall be paid in accordance with the rates and procedures set forth in Exhibit "B ",
attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
GOVERNING LAW AND VENUE. This agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Texas. The Parties agree that the proper venue for any litigation
arising out of this agreement shall be Guadalupe County, Texas.
NOTICES. All notices given under this Agreement must be in writing and personally delivered, or
mailed first class, or sent by FAX to the addresses specified below, or to such other addresses as either
party may provide to the other by written notice from time to time. Mailed notices are effective two (2)
Banking Days after mailed; notice by personal delivery, courier, or FAX is effective when received.
To City of Schertz:
1400 Schertz Parkway
Schertz, Texas 78154
To TPH: TouchPay Holdings, LP
7801 Mesquite Bend Drive #101
Irving, Texas 75063
Attn: Daniel B. Burgess
Fax: 972 -506 -8783
COMPLAINTS. TPH shall be responsible for responding to and resolving all claims, inquiries, or
complaints arising out of the acceptance and remittance of payments. CITY OF SCHERTZ shall be
responsible for resolving any and all claims, inquiries, or complaints arising out of the application of
payments to accounts. The parties agree to cooperate with each other in resolving complaints.
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. CITY OF SCHERTZ and TPH each warrant and
represent that entering into this Agreement is not a breach of any other agreement and the party signing
below has all necessary authority to execute this Agreement.
FORCE MAJEURE. Neither party hereto shall be in default of its obligations hereunder to the
extent that the performance of any such obligation is prevented or delayed by war, insurrection, fire, flood,
riot, acts of terrorism, shrikes, acts of God, telecommunications failures or errors, systematic internet
failure, including by not limited to interruptions by service providers, or any similar event or circumstance
not caused, in whole or in part, by such party, and which is beyond the reasonable control of such party.
This Agreement, including Exhibits A and B, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties
as to its subject matter and supersedes all prior negotiations, agreements, and understandings with respect
thereto. This Agreement may be amended only by a writing duly executed by both Parties.
1Y1111 Y X171 YHi. Eli a
, 2013 ( "Effective Date ").
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement, including the Exhibits hereto,
by their respective, duly authorized representatives as of the Effective Date above.
TOUCHPAY HOLDINGS, LLC
by: TouchPay GenPar, LLC,
a Texas limited liability company,
its Manager
BY:
NAME:
TITLE:
DATE:
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BY:
NAME:
TITLE:
DATE
EXHIBIT A
Scope of Work
TPH will provide a premise -based proprietary Payment Kiosk and Interactive Voice Response
System ( "IVR ") for the processing of certain payment- related services, as set forth herein, which would
enable TPH to accept payments from Senders for the purpose of transferring payments from such Sender to
CITY OF SCHERTZ
PROVISIONS OF PAYMENT - RELATED SERVICES
Systems Interface. TPH and CITY OF SCHERTZ (or through their banking system provider) will
establish a systems interface that allows for processing of payments directly between the proprietary
systems of CITY OF SCHERTZ and TPH. CITY OF SCHERTZ and TPH shall each bear their own
costs to affect the systems interface and confidentiality provisions contained in this Agreement shall
apply.
2. Instructions to Sender(s). CITY OF SCHERTZ will provide TPH a list of payment types as well as
the payment amount for each transaction type. For each payment type CITY OF SCHERTZ and TPH
will instruct Sender(s) to provide TPH with the following: a) the account type b) payment account
number to which payment is to be credited and c) the sender's full name and address, and d) the
payment limits for each transaction type. TPH will use our default parameters unless CITY OF
SCHERTZ specifies unique requirements
3. Kiosk. Prior to the installation of any hardware that may be necessary for the payment and /or card
services, CITY OF SCHERTZ shall provide TPH with information regarding the location on CITY OF
SCHERTZ premises where the Kiosk shall be located. CITY OF SCHERTZ shall prepare the site for
the kiosk(s), according to TPH's reasonable instructions. Power and Internet connections are CITY OF
SCHERTZ s sole responsibility.
4. Promotion. TPH and CITY OF SCHERTZ shall work together to promote the TPH service. CITY OF
SCHERTZ agrees to make its Senders aware of the TPH product through its website and other mutually
agreeable means of advertising. TPH will be allowed to distribute marketing material and promotional
material to CITY OF SCHERTZ as well as provide a reference link ( "link ") from CITY OF SCHERTZ 's
website to the URL designated by TPH for the sole purpose of promoting the Service.
5. Title. Title to all hardware provided by TPH for the purpose of providing payment services shall
remain solely that of TPH. Within 30 days of the termination of this agreement or within 30 days of
receiving notice from CITY OF SCHERTZ of a termination of this agreement, TPH shall, at its own
expense, remove all of its hardware from CITY OF SCHERTZ 's premises.
6. Risk of Loss. TPH shall bear all risk of loss or damage to the hardware. CITY OF SCHERTZ shall not
be liable for any loss or damage to the hardware. TPH shall repair or replace a defective hardware
upon notice of such failure to TPH at the phone number or address designated for notice in the
Agreement.
EXHIBIT B
Transaction Pricing to CITY OF SCHERTZ
This Exhibit provides for the pricing terms under which TPH will provide a certain Payment Services to the
Sender of CITY OF SCHERTZ. TPH shall charge and the Sender shall compensate TPH for all services as
provided herein under the below fee structure.
1. Pricing Structure: CITY OF SCHERTZ understands and acknowledges that TPH will
charge the Sender a fee for the following order types as follows:
Pavment Tvve 1
a. For each transaction, TPH will charge the Sender a tiered "Base" fee of:
Deposit Amount Base Fee
$0.00 to $100.00 $3.00
Each Incremental $100 $3.00
b. For each credit card /debit card transaction, TPH will charge the Sender $3.00 (a) plus 3% of the
face amount of each transaction. The additional fee for each transaction is for costs that include account
set -up, bookkeeping, customer service, call center operations, the automation and handling of data and all
related processes.
2. Price Revisions: The fees charged to Senders will be reviewed on an annual basis to
determine market based competitiveness and will be subject to change at TPH's sole discretion. No price
increase shall take place without written notice and consultation with CITY OF SCHERTZ at least 30 days
prior to the intended rate increase.
Agenda No. 6
CITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM
City Council Meeting: April 1, 2014
Department: City Management /Finance
Subject: Ordinance No. 14 -T -14 - An ordinance by
the City Council of the City of Schertz,
Texas authorizing a midyear budget
adjustment to the General Fund, the EMS
Fund, and the EDC Fund; repealing all
ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
with this ordinance; and providing an
effective date; First reading
BACKGROUND
With Ordinance 13 -T -34 the City Council of the City of Schertz approved the annual budget for FY 2013 -14.
Over the last 6 months the City staff has been able to identify revenue in certain areas that are expected to
exceed our budget estimates. By recognizing these additional revenues the City will be able to fund additional
programs using a midyear adjustment.
Staff has identified unfunded "Top Priority" programs from FY 2013 -14 that remain critical priorities. These
programs are repairs to the Recreation Center, and undertaking a Salary and Benefits Survey. Additionally,
making a mandated Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) upgrade and additional funding for the
Facilities Master Plan have been identified for prioritization. All of these programs but the CJIS upgrade were
"Top Priority" goals set by City Council and the Leadership Team in February 2013.
The midyear budget adjustment will also encompass a few other items as well, including the Senior Center
operations, the Caterpillar tax abatement, and a reorganization of personnel funds.
Beginning in February 2014 the City took over operations of the Senior Center. Part of the midyear adjustment
will be to set up a budget to fund the Senior Center for the remainder of the fiscal year. This is a temporary
measure to help continue operations while the City determines if it would be better to outsource the Center's
operations or continuing to operate it in- house.
In October 2010, the City approved an Agreement with Caterpillar which established a performance -based tax
incentive to develop their multi - phased manufacturing facility. This year, the taxable value of Caterpillar
increased significantly. As a result, the City increased both revenue and expenses that were unanticipated, with
a net gain to the community. The midyear adjustment will recognize the additional amount payable to
Caterpillar on their property tax reimbursement, in addition to the already recognized additional revenue that
does not require budgeting as it is simply received as additional revenue.
This year there is an opportunity to reorganize the City staffing structure. Rather than refilling three vacant
positions, the City is able to add four different, new positions and fund one previously authorized position in the
General Fund. There are also five title changes and two positions with significant additional duties presented.
The savings on compensation amount to $61,632 but $19,218 of equipment for the new personnel will need to
be purchased. The overall effect of this reorganization is a savings of $42,414 in the General Fund. The EMS
Fund will also receive a new Billing Clerk to assist with the growing demand on that department and will be
funded by their own revenues.
Goal
The goal is to utilize additional revenue to provide funding for one time capital projects and programs which
will meet City Goals and priorities without creating a recurring commitment that will impede future budget
decisions.
Community Benefit
These projects each have their own merits for community benefits:
• The Recreation Center repairs will increase the safety of the facility and protect the City's investment
• The CJIS upgrade to comply with federal guidelines will ensure our emergency systems are protected
from outside sources and help maintain a stable and reliant system for our Police Officers
• The additional funding for the Facilities Master Plan will help ensure we have the funds available to
conduct a complete study that the City can utilize as it continues to grow
• The Salary and Benefits Survey will allow the City to hire and retain the best employees
Summary of Recommended Action
Approval of Ordinance 14 -T -14 approving the midyear budget adjustment.
FISCAL IMPACT
The overall fiscal impact to the General Fund will be a net $178,362 reduction of the anticipated amount
returned to fund balance to $362,340.
There will be no fiscal impact to the EMS Fund as the new position will generate revenue equivalent to their
expenditures.
The fiscal impact to the EDC Fund will be an increase of $345,908 which will increase their anticipate return to
reserves to $376,565.
RECOMMENDATION
Approval of First reading Ordinance No. 14 -T -14
ATTACHMENT
Ordinance No. 14 -T -14
Exhibit A
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SCHERTZ, TEXAS AUTHORIZING A MIDYEAR BUDGET
ADJUSTMENT TO THE GENERAL FUND, THE EMS FUND, AND THE
EDC FUND; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT WITH THIS ORDINANCE; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance 13 -T -34, the City of Schertz (the "City") adopted the
budget for the City for the fiscal year 2013 -2014 (the ` Budget), which provides funding for the
City's operations throughout the 2013 -2014 fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, the City needs to increase the General Fund Budget by $948,087 to fund
additional programs in the General Fund, and increase the EMS Fund Budget by $20,630 for an
additional EMS Billing Clerk; and
WHERAS, the City will recognize $769,725 in net additional revenue from Sales Tax,
Permits, Franchises, and Senior Center operations while lowering expectations for Court Fines in
the General Fund, and will also recognize $345,908 in additional Sales Tax for the EDC; EMS
will recognize an additional $20,630 in fees; and
WHERAS, the City will utilize $178,362 in the General Fund from the currently
recognized revenues designated to be returned to reserves for the additional programs; and
WHEREAS, City staff recommends that the City Council of the City adjust the Budget
and recognize the net expected revenue increase; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City has determined that it is in the best interests of
the City to adjust the Budget and recognize additional revenues, as more fully set forth in this
Ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS:
Section 1. The City shall adjust the Budget and shall use $948,087 in the General Fund
and $20,630 in the EMS Fund from previously unrecognized revenues and reducing the amount
of revenues over expenses as shown in "Exhibit A ".
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 Ordinance for all purposes and are adopted as a part
of the judgment and findings of the Council.
Section 3. All ordinances and codes, or parts thereof, which are in conflict or
inconsistent with any provision of this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such
conflict, and the provisions of this Ordinance shall be and remain controlling as to the matters
resolved herein.
Section 4. This Ordinance 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 Ordinance or the application thereof to any person or
circumstance shall be held to be invalid, the remainder of this Ordinance and the application of
such provision to other persons and circumstances shall nevertheless be valid, and the City
hereby declares that this Ordinance would have been enacted without such invalid provision.
Section 6. It is officially found, determined, and declared that the meeting at which this
Ordinance is adopted was open to the public and public notice of the time, place, and subject
matter of the public business to be considered at such meeting, including this Ordinance, was
given, all as required by Chapter 551, as amended, Texas Government Code.
Section 7. This Ordinance shall be effective upon the date of final adoption hereof and
any publication required by law.
PASSED ON FIRST READING, the day of , 2014.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED ON SECOND READING, the day of
12014.
CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
Michael Carpenter, Mayor
ATTEST:
Brenda Dennis, City Secretary
(CITY SEAL)
50558021.1 - 2 -
Exhibit A
Midyear Adjustment
FY 2013 -14 Budget
Proposed Reason
Budget For
FY 2013 -14 Change
14,838,672
1,778,605
1,205,062
70,100
2,890,298
30,000
685,780
1,975,009
468,200
23,941,726
88,375
950,368
394,221
112,790
185,524
450,000
811,672
200,860
189,876
2,258,380
269,690
69,037
406,684
295,026
142,703
5,462,198
3,053,490
471,768
650,987
1,105,905
799,748
254,503
142,522
53,615
834,976
454,136
1,445,789
414,508
473,301
267,159
490,646
298,529
74,000
6,400
23,579,386
362,340
Recognize 7% sales tax growth over previous year
Recognize additional CPS Franchise Fees
Recognize recent and upcoming commercial permits
Shortage in Court Fines, Recognize Senior Center Revenue
Recognize grant from Wellmed for Senior Center
Reorganization
Step Up Pay for Senior Center
New Plans Examiner position
Rec Center Repairs, Facility Master Plan Funding, Salary Survey, Tax Abatement
Reorganization
Fund Authorized and Vacant Engineer position
New Fire Inspector position
Step Up Pay for Senior Center
To set up the Senior Center Budget
Reorganization
CJIS Update, New Computers
Title and Grade Change
Adopted
Budget
1
Midyear
FY 2013 -14
Adjustment
General Fund 101
REVENUES
Taxes
14,146,857
691,815
Franchises
1,738,605
40,000
Permits
1,007,062
198,000
Licenses
70,100
0
Fees
3,053,888
(163,590)
Fines
30,000
0
Inter - Jurisdictional
685,780
0
Inter -Fund Transfers
1,975,009
0
Miscellaneous
464,700
3,500
TOTAL Revenue
23,172,001
769,725
EXPENSES
City Council
88,375
0
City Manager
984,533
(34,165)
Municipal Court
394,221
0
Customer Relations -311
112,272
518
Planning
155,482
30,042
Legal Services
450,000
0
General Services
811,672
0
Building 6 -8 Maintenance
200,860
0
City Secretary
189,876
0
Non Departmental
1,491,127
767,253
Public Affairs
343,115
(73,425)
Records Management
69,037
0
Schertz Magazine
406,684
0
Engineering
259,672
35,354
GIS Department
142,703
0
Police
5,462,198
0
Fire Rescue
3,022,948
30,542
Inspections
471,768
0
Marshal Service
650,987
0
Public Works- Streets
1,105,905
0
Parks
796,658
3,090
Pools
254,503
0
Event Facilities
142,522
0
Senior Center
0
53,615
Library
874,697
(39,721)
Animal Control
454,136
0
Information Technology
1,273,129
172,660
Human Resources
414,508
0
Finance
470,977
2,324
Purchasing
267,159
0
Fleet Maintenance
490,646
0
Building Maintenance
298,529
0
City Assistance
74,000
0
Court Restricted Funds
6,400
0
TOTAL EXPENSES
22,631,299
948,087
Revenue over /(under)
540,702
(178,362)
Exhibit A
Midyear Adjustment
FY 2013 -14 Budget
Proposed Reason
Budget For
FY 2013 -14 Change
14,838,672
1,778,605
1,205,062
70,100
2,890,298
30,000
685,780
1,975,009
468,200
23,941,726
88,375
950,368
394,221
112,790
185,524
450,000
811,672
200,860
189,876
2,258,380
269,690
69,037
406,684
295,026
142,703
5,462,198
3,053,490
471,768
650,987
1,105,905
799,748
254,503
142,522
53,615
834,976
454,136
1,445,789
414,508
473,301
267,159
490,646
298,529
74,000
6,400
23,579,386
362,340
Recognize 7% sales tax growth over previous year
Recognize additional CPS Franchise Fees
Recognize recent and upcoming commercial permits
Shortage in Court Fines, Recognize Senior Center Revenue
Recognize grant from Wellmed for Senior Center
Reorganization
Step Up Pay for Senior Center
New Plans Examiner position
Rec Center Repairs, Facility Master Plan Funding, Salary Survey, Tax Abatement
Reorganization
Fund Authorized and Vacant Engineer position
New Fire Inspector position
Step Up Pay for Senior Center
To set up the Senior Center Budget
Reorganization
CJIS Update, New Computers
Title and Grade Change
ALL FUND REVENUES 1,115,633
ALL FUND EXPENSES 968,719
ALL FUND 146,914
`a
Exhibit A
Midyear Adjustment
FY 2013 -14 Budget
Adopted
Proposed Reason
Budget
Midyear
Budget For
FY 2013 -14
Adjustment
FY 2013 -14 Change
EMS Fund 203 l
REVENUES l
Fees
5,563,353
20,630
5,583,983
Inter - Jurisdictional
1,556,828
0
1,556,828
Miscellaneous
239,500
0
239,500
TOTAL Revenue
7,359,681
20,630
7,380,311
EXPENSES
Schertz EMS
6,873,232
20,630
6,893,862 New Biling Clerk with equipment
TOTAL EXPENSES
6,873,232
20,630
6,893,862
Revenue over /(under)
486,449
0
486,449
Economic Development
REVENUES
Taxes -Sales Tax
3,095,036
345,908
3,440,944
Miscellaneous
10,175
0
10,175
TOTAL Revenue
3,105,211
345,908
3,451,119
EXPENSES
Economic Development
3,074,554
0
3,074,554
TOTAL EXPENSES
3,074,554
0
3,074,554
Revenue over /(under)
30,657
345,908
376,565
ALL FUND REVENUES 1,115,633
ALL FUND EXPENSES 968,719
ALL FUND 146,914
`a
Exhibit A
Midyear Adjustment
For the 2013 -14 Budge
GENERAL FUND EXPENSES
Current Budget
Midyear Adjustment
Ending Budget
101
151 - 511110
Regular
$
680,685.00
$
(25,959.00)
$ 654,726.00
101
151 - 511180
LTD
$
2,110.00
$
(81.00)
$ 2,029.00
101
151 - 511310
FICA - Employer
$
52,884.00
$
(1,986.00)
$ 50,898.00
101
151 - 511350
TMRS- Employer
$
108,740.00
$
(4,091.00)
$ 104,649.00
101
151- 511410
Health- Employer
$
43,815.00
$
(2,048.00)
$ 41,767.00
101
153 - 511110
Regular
$
78,652.00
$
270.00
$ 78,922.00
101
153 - 511120
Overtime
$
1,000.00
$
150.00
$ 1,150.00
101
153 - 511310
FICA - Employer
$
6,279.00
$
32.00
$ 6,311.00
101
153 - 511350
TMRS - Employer
$
12,910.00
$
66.00
$ 12,976.00
101
154 - 511110
Regular
$
92,490.00
$
19,756.00
$ 112,246.00
101
154- 511180
LTD
$
287.00
$
61.00
$ 348.00
101
154- 511310
FICA - Employer
$
7,460.00
$
1,551.00
$ 9,011.00
101
154- 511350
TMRS - Employer
$
15,340.00
$
3,114.00
$ 18,454.00
101
154- 511410
Health- Employer
$
12,283.00
$
2,560.00
$ 14,843.00
101
154- 571000
Furniture & Fix
$
-
$
3,000.00
$ 3,000.00
101
167 - 537450
Tax Reimbursement /Abatements
$
390,583.00
$
207,253.00
$ 597,836.00
101
167 - 541300
Other Cons] /Professional Services
$
85,000.00
$
85,000.00
$ 170,000.00
101
167 - 548000
Transfer Out
$
-
$
50,000.00
$ 475,000.00
101
167 - 548000
Transfer Out
$
-
$
425,000.00
$ 475,000.00
101
170 - 511110
Regular
$
209,438.00
$
(58,876.00)
$ 150,562.00
101
170 - 511180
LTD
$
649.00
$
(183.00)
$ 466.00
101
170 - 511310
FICA - Employer
$
16,352.00
$
(4,504.00)
$ 11,848.00
101
170 - 511350
TMRS - Employer
$
33,623.00
$
(9,279.00)
$ 24,344.00
101
170 - 511410
Health - Employer
$
24,565.00
$
(3,583.00)
$ 20,982.00
101
170 - 571000
Furniture & Fix
$
-
$
3,000.00
$ 3,000.00
101
173 - 511110
Regular
$
150,528.00
$
24,082.00
$ 174,610.00
101
173 - 511180
LTD
$
467.00
$
75.00
$ 542.00
101
173 - 511310
FICA - Employer
$
11,544.00
$
1,842.00
$ 13,386.00
101
173 - 511350
TMRS - Employer
$
23,738.00
$
3,795.00
$ 27,533.00
101
173 - 511410
Health - Employer
$
12,283.00
$
2,560.00
$ 14,843.00
101
173 - 571000
Furniture & Fix
$
3,000.00
$
3,000.00
$ 6,000.00
101
257 - 511110
Regular
$
1,685,222.00
$
19,756.00
$ 1,704,978.00
101
257 - 511180
LTD
$
4,769.00
$
61.00
$ 4,830.00
101
257 - 511310
FICA - Employer
$
152,338.00
$
1,551.00
$ 153,889.00
101
257 - 511350
TMRS - Employer
$
313,239.00
$
3,114.00
$ 316,353.00
101
257 - 511410
Health - Employer
$
188,617.00
$
2,560.00
$ 191,177.00
101
257 - 535100
Uniforms
$
56,000.00
$
500.00
$ 56,500.00
101
257 - 571000
Furniture & Fix
$
5,000.00
$
3,000.00
$ 8,000.00
101
460 - 511110
Regular
$
331,463.00
$
2,600.00
$ 334,063.00
101
460 - 511310
FICA - Employer
$
27,818.00
$
160.00
$ 27,978.00
101
460 - 511350
TMRS- Employer
$
57,200.00
$
330.00
$ 57,530.00
101
465 - 521000
Operating Suppl
$
-
$
600.00
$ 5,400.00
101
465 - 521000
Operating Supplies
$
-
$
4,800.00
$ 5,400.00
101
465 - 521110
Office Supplies
$
-
$
3,600.00
$ 3,600.00
101
465 - 533200
Electric Utility Service
$
-
$
3,600.00
$ 3,600.00
101
465 - 533410
Water Utility Service
$
-
$
640.00
$ 640.00
101
465 - 534100
Advertising
$
-
$
2,400.00
$ 2,400.00
101
465 - 537700
Senior Citizen
$
-
$
31,950.00
$ 31,950.00
101
465 - 541300
Other Cons] /Pro
$
-
$
3,625.00
$ 3,625.00
101
465 - 551100
Building Maintenance
$
-
$
2,400.00
$ 2,400.00
101
665- 511110
Regular
$
520,307.00
$
(31,278.00)
$ 489,029.00
101
665- 511180
LTD
$
1,240.00
$
(97.00)
$ 1,143.00
101
665- 511310
FICA - Employer
$
41,126.00
$
(2,393.00)
$ 38,733.00
101
665- 511350
TMRS - Employer
$
82,196.00
$
(4,929.00)
$ 77,267.00
3
Exhibit A
Midyear Adjustment
For the 2013 -14 Budge
101 665 - 511410
Health- Employer
$
55,272.00
$
(1,024.00)
$ 54,248.00
101 853 - 532300
Computer Consulting
$
25,000.00
$
20,000.00
$ 45,000.00
101 853 - 532360
Software Maint- Department Specific
$
221,417.00
$
50,000.00
$ 271,417.00
101 853 - 533310
Telephone / Celephone
$
65,788.00
$
180.00
$ 65,968.00
101 853 - 533320
Telephone /Air Card
$
35,000.00
$
180.00
$ 35,180.00
101 853- 571300
Computer & Peri
$
188,453.00
$
102,300.00
$ 290,753.00
101 868 - 511110
Regular
$
327,110.00
$
1,878.00
$ 328,988.00
101 868 - 511180
LTD
$
1,014.00
$
6.00
$ 1,020.00
101 868 - 511310
FICA - Employer
$
25,682.00
$
144.00
$ 25,826.00
101 868 - 511350
TMRS- Employer
$
52,808.00
$
296.00
$ 53,104.00
$ 948,087.00
GENERAL FUND REVENUES
Current Budget
Current Budget
Midyear Adjustment
Ending Budget
101 000 - 411500
Sales Tax Revenue
$
6,179,166.00
$
691,815.00
$ 6,870,981.00
101 000 - 451000
Municipal Court Fines
$
1,662,300.00
$
(317,000.00)
$ 1,345,300.00
101 000 - 421220
City Public Service
$
420,837.00
$
40,000.00
$ 460,837.00
101 000 - 452300
Plan Check Fee
$
262,264.00
$
99,000.00
$ 361,264.00
101 000 - 431210
Bldg Permit - Commercial
$
120,000.00
$
50,000.00
$ 170,000.00
101 000 - 431215
Bldg Permit - General
$
135,296.00
$
148,000.00
$ 283,296.00
101 000 - 495060
Grant - Wellmed /Senior Center
$
-
$
3,500.00
$ 3,500.00
101 000 - 458460
Senior Center Rental
$
-
$
18,000.00
$ 18,000.00
101 000 - 456110
Senior Center Membership Fee
$
-
$
5,625.00
$ 5,625.00
101 000 - 456120
Senior Center Meal Fee
$
-
$
30,785.00
$ 30,785.00
$ 769,725.00
EMS FUND
Current Budget
Midyear Adjustment
Ending Budget
203 000 - 456100
Ambulance /Mileage Transport Fee
$
5,398,953.00
$
20,630.00
$
5,419,583.00
203 280 - 511110
Regular
$
1,550,345.00
$
10,483.00
$
1,560,828.00
203 280 - 511180
LTD
$
5,975.00
$
33.00
$
6,008.00
203 280 - 511310
FICA - Employer
$
147,438.00
$
802.00
$
148,240.00
203 280 - 511350
TMRS - Employer
$
282,821.00
$
1,652.00
$
284,473.00
203 280 - 511410
Health - Employer
$
218,360.00
$
2,560.00
$
220,920.00
203 280 - 571300
Computer & Periph < $5,000
$
125,000.00
$
2,100.00
$
127,100.00
203 280 - 571000
Furniture & Fixtures
$
5,000.00
$
3,000.00
$
8,000.00
OTHER RELATED REVENUES
Current Budget
Midyear Adjustment
Ending Budget
620 000 - 411500
Sales Tax Revenue
$
3,095,036.00
$
345,908.00
$
3,440,944.00
404 000 - 486101
Transfer In- General Fund
$
-
$
425,000.00
$
425,000.00
406 000 - 486101
Transfer In- General Fund
$
-
$
50,000.00
$
50,000.00
4
Agenda No. 7
CITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM
City Council Meeting: April 1, 2014
Department: City Management /Finance
Subject: Ordinance No. 14 -T -15 - an ordinance by
the City Council of the City of Schertz,
Texas amending the City of Schertz code of
ordinances and certain other ordinances by
amending and establishing fees for senior
center related services provided by the City
of Schertz; providing that this ordinance
shall be cumulative of all ordinances as to
such subject; providing for future
amendment of this ordinance by resolution;
providing a severability clause; providing
for a penalty clause; providing a savings
clause; and providing an effective date.
(First Reading)
BACKGROUND
The Schertz Senior Center was operated by the Comal County Senior Citizens Foundation
until February 2014 wherein the City of Schertz terminated the agreement and took over
operation of the program. This program serves over 250 registered members with lunches,
events, trips, and social gatherings. In order to collect revenues associated with the normal
operations of the center, the City needs to establish fees for the rental of the facility, for
membership of the center, and for lunches during the week.
Goal
To establish fees to supplement the operations of the Senior Center.
Community Benefit
By establishing these fees that were charged by the Comal County Senior Citizens
Foundation previously we can limit the impact of the City undertaking the operations of the
Center. Since City currently operates this program these fees need to be set to reduce the
impact of the center operations on the city budget and the general population.
Summary of Recommended Action
Approval of first reading of Ordinance 14 -T -15 approving the Schedule of Fees for the
Senior Center.
FISCAL IMPACT
This will allow the City to recognize an additional $54,410.
Approval of Ordinance No. 14 -T -15 on first reading.
ATTACHMENT
Ordinance No. 14 -T -15
Exhibit A
ORDINANCE NO. 14 -T -15
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ,
TEXAS AMENDING THE CITY OF SCHERTZ CODE OF ORDINANCES AND
CERTAIN OTHER ORDINANCES BY AMENDING AND ESTABLISHING FEES
FOR SENIOR CENTER RELATED SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE CITY OF
SCHERTZ; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE
OF ALL ORDINANCES AS TO SUCH SUBJECT; PROVIDING FOR FUTURE
AMENDMENT OF THIS ORDINANCE BY RESOLUTION; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Schertz (the "City ") has established by ordinances and
resolutions for fees for licenses, pennits, and services provided by the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has authorized a review and a consolidation of certain fees
for licenses, permits, and services provided by the City; and
WHEREAS, the Schedule of Fees amendment attached as Exhibit A reflects new fees
related to the services provided by the Senior Center; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS THAT:
SECTION 1.
All persons, firms, or corporations receiving City services described on Exhibit A that
require the payment of a fee incident to such application or service shall pay the fees as
prescribed in the Fee Schedule amendment attached hereto as Exhibit A and made a part
of hereof. It shall be a violation of this Ordinance to conduct any activity or commence
any use or receive any service for which payment of a fee described herein is required
until such fee has been paid (if required to be paid in advance) or to fail to pay such fee
when properly billed.
This Ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of ordinances and of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Schertz, Texas as to the fees set forth on Exhibit A effect on the
effective date of this Ordinance, except where the provisions of this Ordinance are in
direct conflict with the provisions of such ordinances and such Code, in which event the
conflicting provisions of such ordinances and such Code are hereby repealed.
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The City Council may, from time to time, by ordinance add to the fees set forth on
Exhibit A, and the fees now or hereafter set forth on Exhibit A may be modified from
time to time by resolution of the City Council.
SECTION 4.
It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the phrases, clauses,
sentences, paragraphs, and sections of this Ordinance are severable, and if any phrase,
clause, sentence, paragraph, or section of this Ordinance shall be declared
unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction,
such unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences,
paragraphs, and sections of this Ordinance, since the same would have been enacted by
the City Council without the incorporation in this Ordinance of any such unconstitutional
phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, or section.
SECTION 5.
Subject to the last sentence of this Section, any person, firm, or corporation who violates,
disobeys, omits, neglects, or refuses to comply with or who resists the enforcement of
any of provisions of this Ordinance shall be fined not more than Five Hundred Dollars
($500.00) for each offense. Each day that a violation is permitted to exist shall constitute
a separate offense. If any other ordinance, including the Code of Ordinances, establishes
a different penalty for the failure to pay any fee on Exhibit A, the provisions of such other
ordinance or the Code of Ordinances shall control with respect to such penalty.
SECTION 6.
All rights and remedies of the City are expressly saved as to any and all violations of the
provisions of the Code of Ordinances in effect on the effective date of this Ordinance and
modified by this Ordinance or any other ordinances in effect on the effective date of this
Ordinance and modified by this Ordinance and requiring the payment of fees for licenses,
permits, and other services provided by the City which have accrued on the effective date
of this Ordinance; and any and all accrued violations and all pending litigation, both civil
and criminal, whether pending in court or not, under such ordinances, shall not be
affected by this Ordinance but may be prosecuted until final disposition by the courts.
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its final passage and any
publication required by law.
Passed and approved on the first reading this day of 12014.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON FINAL READING this day of
2014.
CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
Michael Carpenter, Mayor
ATTEST:
Brenda Dennis, City Secretary
Exhibit A
City of Schertz
Schedule of Fees
(Senior Center 1 2013 -141
Facility Rental Rate
Per Night $ 100.00
Membership Fee
Membership Fee, per month $ 3.00
Hot Meal*
Member Lunch $ 4.00
NonMember Lunch $ 5.00
*Financial assistance is available for lunches as needed