10-A-33 Annexation of 319 acres north and south along IH 35ORDINANCE NO. 10 -A -33
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Schertz (the "City ") has determined that it
should annex the territory described on Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof (the
"Annexed Land "); and
WHEREAS, the Annexed Land is located entirely within the extraterritorial jurisdiction
of the City, is contiguous to the corporate boundaries of the City (or is deemed to be contiguous,
pursuant to Section 43.035(c) of the Texas Local Government Code, as amended), and may be
annexed pursuant to Chapter 43 of the Texas Local Government Code, as amended (the "Act ");
and
WHEREAS, the City has complied with all requirements of the Act relating to
annexation of the Annexed Land including preparation of an Annexation Service Plan attached
hereto as Exhibit B; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City finds that (i) the Annexed Land is suitable for
municipal purposes and (ii) it is in the best interest of the City and the citizens and inhabitants
thereof that the Annexed Land be annexed to and made a part of the City.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The City hereby annexes the Annexed Land described in Exhibit A and
approves the Annexation Service Plan attached hereto as Exhibit B.
SECTION 2. The Annexed Land shall be included within the City's corporate limits,
effective on the effective date of this Ordinance, and all taxable property in the Annexed Land
shall hereafter bear its pro rata part of the taxes levied by the City, subject to allowable
exemptions.
SECTION 3. The inhabitants of the Annexed Land shall be entitled to all of the rights
and privileges of all the citizens of the City and shall be bound by the acts, ordinances,
resolutions, and regulations of the City.
SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after its final passage.
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PASSED AND APPROVED on first reading the 2'd day of November, 2010.
PASSED AND FINALLY APPROVED on second a final reading the 91h day of
November, 2010.
Mayor
ATTEST:
Crty Secretary
[CITY SEAL]
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EXHIBIT A
PROPERTY TO BE ANNEXED
The property described in green shading on the attached map.
New Map To Come
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EXHIBIT B
ANNEXATION SERVICE PLAN
See attached
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CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
ANNEXATION SERVICE PLAN
Approximately 319± acres located north and south of Interstate 35, from the current corporate
boundary of the City east to the outer boundary of the City's extraterritorial jurisdiction, all in
Guadalupe County, Texas or Comal County, Texas, as shown on the map on file with the City
Secretary.
INTRODUCTION
This service plan has been prepared in accordance with Local Government Code Section
43.056. Municipal facilities and services to the annexed area described above will be provided
or made available on behalf of the City at the following levels and in accordance with the
following schedule.
POLICE PROTECTION
Patrolling, responses to calls, and other police services will be provided on the effective date of
the annexation at the same level as provided throughout the City.
FIRE PROTECTION AND FIRE PREVENTION
Fire protection and fire prevention services will be provided on the effective date of the
annexation at the same level as provided throughout the City.
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
Emergency medical services will be provided on the effective date of the annexation on the
same basis and at the same level as provided throughout the City.
SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL
Solid waste collection and disposal services will be provided on the effective date of the
annexation on the same basis and at the same level as provided throughout the City. However,
no obligation exists for the City to provide solid waste collection services to a person who
continues to use the services of a privately owned solid waste management service provider.
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF WATER AND WASTEWATER FACILITIES THAT
ARE NOT WITHIN THE SERVICE AREA OF ANOTHER WATER OR WASTEWATER
UTILITY
Operation and maintenance of water and wastewater facilities that are not within the service
area of another water or wastewater utility will be provided on the effective date of the
annexation on the same basis and at the same level as provided throughout the City.
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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ROADS AND STREETS
Operation and maintenance of roads and streets will be provided on the effective date of the
annexation on the same basis and at the same level as provided throughout the City.
STREET LIGHTING
Street lighting will be made available on the effective date of the annexation on the same basis
and at the same level in comparable areas as provided throughout the City.
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC PARKS AND OTHER PUBLICLY OWNED
FACILITIES
If any public park, playground, swimming pool, or any other publicly owned facility, building or
service is located within the annexed area, it will be maintained on the effective date of the
annexation on the same basis and at the same level as similar facilities are maintained
throughout the City.
OTHER SERVICES
Other services that may be provided by the City such as planning, code enforcement, animal
control, library, park and recreation, court, and general administration will be made available on
the effective date of the annexation on the same basis and at the same level as provided
throughout the City.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
The City will make available to the annexed area any necessary water, sewer, street, and
drainage facilities within four and one -half (4 -1/2) years of the effective date of the annexation
unless the construction of the necessary facilities is interrupted by circumstances beyond the
control of the city, or unless this period is extended by an arbitration decision. No impact fees
will be charged to any developer or landowner within the annexed area except in conformity with
Local Government Code Ch. 395. Construction of other capital improvements shall be
considered by the City in the future as the needs dictate on the same basis as such capital
improvements are considered throughout the City.
UNIFORM LEVEL OF SERVICES MAY NOT BE REQUIRED
Nothing in this plan shall require the City to provide a uniform level of full municipal services in
any if the above service categories to each area of the City, including the annexed area, if
different characteristics of topography, land use, and population density are considered a
sufficient basis for providing different levels of service.
TERM
This service plan shall be valid for a term of ten (10) years.
AMENDMENTS
The plan shall not be amended unless public hearings are held in accordance with Local
Government Code Section 43.0561.
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January 4, 2011
Michael L. Spain
Partner
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VIA FEDERAL EXPRESS
Mr. Chris Herren
Chief, Voting Section, Civil Rights Division
United States Department of Justice
Room 7254 - NWB
1800 G Street N.W.
Washington, DC 2006
Re: Submission for preclearance relating to annexation of land undertaken by action on
November 9, 2010 by the City of Schertz, Texas
Dear Mr. Herren:
On behalf of our client, the City of Schertz, Texas (the "Submitting Party "), we make the
following submission under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended, 42 U.S.C.
§ 1973c, and in accordance with the provisions of 28 C.P.R. § 51 et seq., for preclearance of the
boundary changes described below as a change affecting voting.
Background
The Submitting Party is a home -rule municipality organized pursuant to Article Xl,
Section 5 of the Constitution of the State of Texas. The Submitting Party operates pursuant to its
Home Rule Charter and general law.
The Submitting Party is governed by a mayor and five councilmembers elected by the
qualified voters within the Submitting Party on the uniform election date of each May in each
calendar year for two -year staggered terms. The mayor and all councilmembers are elected at
large. The Submitting Party may also call bond elections to authorize the issuance of ad valorem
tax supported bonds, to amend the Submitting Party's Home Rule Charter, and for certain other
purposes.
This submission is being made to obtain preclearance for two annexations of property
into the City. All prior annexations have been precleared by your office.
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We hereby submit, on behalf of the Submitting Party, the following information
(paragraphed to correspond with the requirements described in 28 C.F.R. §§ 51.27 -28) with
respect to changes affecting voting implemented by the Submitting Party on November 9, 2010:
Required Contents
(a) A copy of the ordinances (the "Ordinances ") adopted on November 9, 2010
embodying the changes affecting voting are attached hereto as Exhibit A.
(b) The voting practice prior to the adoption of the Ordinances described above has
not been repealed, amended, or otherwise changed.
(c) The Ordinances extend the boundaries of the Submitting Party to include an
additional approximately 381 acres of land (the "Annexed Area "). The property owners of
several parcels located in the vicinity of the Annexed Area were eligible for, and accepted,
statutory development agreements with the Submitting Party in lieu of annexation. Those
development agreements excepted those parcels from the Submitting Party's November 9
annexations and resulted in odd boundary lines, as can be seen on Exhibit B. The City estimates
that 441 eligible voters reside in the Annexed Area.
(d) This submission is being made by Michael L. Spain, Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.,
300 Convent Street, Suite 2100, San Antonio, Texas 78205 (210/270 - 7184), as legal counsel to
the Submitting Party.
(e) The name of the Submitting Party is the City of Schertz, Texas. The Submitting
Party is responsible for the change.
(f) The Submitting Party is located in the Counties of Guadalupe, Bexar, and Comal,
Texas. A portion of the Annexed Area is located in Comal County, Texas, a portion of the
Annexed Area is located in Guadalupe County, Texas, and the remainder of the Annexed Area is
located in Bexar County, Texas.
(g) The City Council (the "Council ") of the Submitting Party is responsible for
making the change and has effected the change by adopting the Ordinances.
(h) The Submitting Party undertakes to make the change affecting voting pursuant to
Section 1.02(b) of its Home Rule Charter and Chapter 43, Texas Local Government Code, as
amended, which governs municipal annexation. In deciding to annex the area described in the
Ordinance, the Submitting Party was required to (i) conduct two public hearings for which notice
1 This estimate was calculated by multiplying the total number of annexed parcels (15 parcels) by 2.89 persons per
household, which number was obtained from official U.S. Census data as of 2008 as the average City household
size. The above estimate assumes that all estimated residents are eligible voters. The Submitting Party believes that
some of the 15 parcels are agricultural or commercial parcels, which should result in reducing the above estimate of
eligible voters.
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must be, and was, properly given and at which people interested in the annexation must be, and
were, given the opportunity to be heard; and (ii) direct the appropriate individuals to propose and
present a service plan that provides for the extension of municipal services to the Annexed Area
and to make such service plan available for discussion at the two public hearings. Such service
plan was prepared and available when required. Pursuant to Section 551.043, Texas Government
Code, as amended, notices of the meetings of the Council at which the Ordinances were
considered are required to be, and were, posted at a place convenient to the public within the
Submitting Party and within the administrative office of the Submitting Party at least 72 hours
prior to each of the meetings.
(i) The date of adoption of the proposed changes affecting voting was November 9,
2010.
(j} The annexations became effective on November 9, 2010 and the changes
affecting voting took effect on such date.
(k) The annexations are complete. No election has been conducted in the Annexed
Areas. As noted above, the City estimates that 44 eligible voters reside in the Annexed Area.
(1) See paragraph (c) above. The change will affect the entire jurisdiction of the
Submitting Party.
(m) The Submitting Party has undertaken the annexations in order to provide
municipal services to the Annexed Area.
(n) The Submitting Party anticipates no effect from the change on members of racial
or language minority groups.
(o) No past or pending litigation exists concerning the change or related voting
practices.
(p) The prior practice for conducting elections within the Submitting Party has been
most recently precleared by a letter dated September 27, 2010. The procedure for the adoption
of the change is established by state statute, and submissions for preclearance of such procedure
as well as practices required by state statute are, pursuant to 28 C.F.R. § 51.23, the responsibility
of the State of Texas.
(q) See Supplemental Contents below.
Supplemental Contents
(a) As noted above, the City estimates that 44 eligible voters reside in the Annexed
Area. The Submitting Party estimates that prior to the annexation approximately 31,893 persons
resided within the Submitting Party. The Submitting Party estimates that after the annexation
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January 4, 2011
Page 4
approximately 31,937 persons currently reside within the Submitting Party. (Based on the 2000
Census , the total population of the Submitting Parry was 18,694, the voting age population was
13,211.) Based on the 2000 Censusz, the Submitting Party estimates that prior to and after the
annexation, approximately 82.0% of persons residing in the jurisdiction of the Submitting Party
are White, 6.6% Black, 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.8% Asian, 0.2% Native
Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islanders, and 5.5% Other. Of all such persons, approximately
19.5% are of Hispanic origin.
(b) The boundary map (in duplicate) of the Submitting Party indicating the
boundaries of the Submitting Party before and after the annexations is attached as Exhibit B.
The Submitting Party comprises one election precinct for purposes of its elections. The property
owners of several parcels located in the vicinity of the Annexed Area were eligible for, and
accepted, statutory development agreements with the Submitting Party. Those development
agreements excepted those parcels from the Submitting Party's November 9 annexations and
resulted in odd boundary lines, as can be seen on Exhibit B.
(c) All prior annexations subject to the preclearance requirement have been submitted
for review.
The estimation of current population herein was provided by the Council by Resolution
dated July 24, 2007 (as adjusted by the estimate described in footnote 1 above). Such 2007
approximation was made based upon a careful review by the City Staff of the Submitting Party
of population estimates, forecasts, counts, and analysis from the U.S. Bureau of Census, County
Records from Guadalupe County, Bexar County, and Comal County, water utility connection
information from all certificated water or waste water service providers serving areas within the
corporate limits of the Submitting Party, electric utility service connection information for
customers within the corporate limits of the Submitting Party, domestic natural gas service
connections for customers located within the corporate limits of the Submitting Party,
information on school population for areas located within the corporate limits of the Submitting
Party, new building permit issuance records of the Submitting Party from 2004 through July 24,
2007, certificate of occupancy issuance records of the Submitting Party from 2004 through
July 24, 2007, and annexation records of the Submitting Party from 2004 through July 24, 2007,
together with certain other available records which might assist the City Staff in determining the
number of inhabitants of the Submitting Party.
All approximations of land area herein and of the numbers of eligible voters who reside
in the Annexed Area were provided to us by John Bierschwale and David Harris, Assistant City
Managers of the Submitting Party. Such approximations were made based upon information
provided by the Submitting Party's engineer and Director of Development Services.
If there is any further information that might expedite clearance for the change described
above, please contact me at 210/270 -7184 so that we may respond accordingly.
2 2010 Census results have not yet been published for the City.
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Respectfully submitted,
CITY OF SCIjERTZ, TEXAS
Fulbright & Jaworski L.
By: Michael L. Spat
Counsel fN-
Legal e City
Address: Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.
300 Convent Street, Suite 2100
San Antonio, Texas 78205
Phone Number: 210/270 -7184
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Attachments
cc: Don Taylor, City Manager, City of Schertz
John Bierschwale, Assistant City Manager, City of Schertz
David Harris, Assistant City Manager, City of Schertz
Michelle Sanchez, Director or Development Services, City of Schertz
Brenda Dennis, City Secretary, City of Schertz
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Attorneys at Law
300 Convent Street, Suite 2100 • San Antonio, 'texas 78205 -3792
jfrench@fulbright.com • Direct: 210 270 7136 • Main: 210 224 5575 • Facsimile: 210 270 7205
January 12, 2011
BY CERTIFIED MAIL
Texas Secretary of State
P.O. Box 12887
Austin, Texas 78711 -2887
Re: City of Schertz Annexation of Property
Dear Sir or Madam:
The City of Schertz hereby notifies your office of two recent annexations the City completed on
November 9, 2010, so that you may correctly certify the legal validity of the annexations to the
United States Department of Census.
Certified copies of the two ordinances finalizing the annexations are enclosed. Maps detailing
the added territory are attached as Exhibit A to each ordinance. The annexations are not the
subject of litigation.
If you have any questions regarding these annexations, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Very truly yours,
Jaime French
JSF
Enclosures
cc: Brenda Dennis, City Secretary, City of Schertz
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I, the undersigned am the City Secretary of the City of Schertz. I am a custodian of
records for the City. In this capacity, I have personal knowledge of the accuracy of the
matters stated herein.
Attached to this affidavit are true and correct copies of selected documents maintained in
the office of City Secretary of the City of Schertz that relate to Ordinance 10 -A -33.
Date
Acknowledged on this I Oth day of January 2010.
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City Secretary — City of Schertz
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ORDINANCE NO. 10 -A -33
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Schertz (the "City") has determined that it
should annex the territory described on Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof (the
"Annexed Land "); and
WHEREAS, the Annexed Land is located entirely within the extraterritorial jurisdiction
of the City, is contiguous to the corporate boundaries of the City (or is deemed to be contiguous,
pursuant to Section 43.435(c) of the Texas Local Government Code, as amended), and may be
annexed pursuant to Chapter 43 of the Texas Local Government Code, as amended (the "Act ");
and
WHEREAS, the City has complied with all -requirements of the Act relating to
annexation of the Annexed Land including preparation of an Annexation Service Plan attached
hereto as Exhibit B; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City finds that (i) the Annexed Land is suitable for
...... municipal purposes and (ii) it is in the best interest of the. City and the citizens and inhabitants
thereof that the Annexed Land be annexed to and made a part of the City.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The City hereby annexes the Annexed Land. described in Exhibit A and
approves the Annexation- Service Plan attached hereto as Exhibit B.
SECTION 2. The Annexed Land shall be included within the City's corporate limits,
effective on the effective date of this Ordinance, and all taxable property in the Annexed Land
shall hereafter bear its pro rata part of the taxes levied by the City, subject to allowable
exemptions.
SECTION 3. The inhabitants of the Annexed Land shall be entitled to all of the rights
and privileges of all the citizens of the City and shall be bound by the acts, ordinances,
resolutions, and regulations of the City.
SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after its final passage.
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PASSED AND APPROVED on first reading the 2�d day of November, 2010.
PASSED AND FINALLY APPROVED on second final reading the 9th day of
November, 2010.
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EXHIBIT A
PROPERTY TO BE ANNEXED
The property described in green shading on the attached map.
New Map To Come
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CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
ANNEXATION SERVICE PLAN
AREA ANNEXED
Approximately 319± acres located north and south of Interstate 35, from the current corporate
boundary of the City east to the outer boundary of the City's extraterritorial jurisdiction, all in
Guadalupe County, Texas or Coma[ County, Texas, as shown on the map on file with the City
Secretary.
INTRODUCTION
This service plan has been prepared in accordance with Local Government Code Section
43.056. Municipal facilities and services to the annexed area described above will be provided
or made available on behalf of the City at the following levels and in accordance with the
following schedule.
POLICE PROTECTION
Patrolling, responses to .calls, and other police services will be provided on the effective date of
the annexation at the same level as provided throughout the City.
.FIRE PROTECTION AND FIRE PREVENTION
Fire protection and fire prevention services will be provided on the effective date of the
annexation at the same level as provided throughout the City.
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
Emergency medical services will be provided on the effective date of the annexation on the
.same basis and at the same level as provided throughout the City.
SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL
Solid waste collection and disposal services will be provided on the effective date of the
annexation on the same basis and at the same level as provided throughout the City. However,
no obligation exists for - the City to provide solid waste collection services to a person who
continues to use the services of a privately owned solid waste management service provider.
ATER AND W
UTILITY
OR...WASTEWATER .
Operation and maintenance of water and wastewater facilities that are not within the service
area of another water or wastewater utility will be provided on the effective date of the
annexation on the same basis and at the same level as provided throughout the City_
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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ROADS AND STREETS
Operation and maintenance of roads and streets will be provided on the effective date of the
annexation on the same basis and at the same level as provided throughout the City.
STREET LIGHTING
Street lighting will be made available on the effective date of the annexation on the same basis
and at the same level in comparable areas as provided throughout the City.
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC PARKS AND OTHER PUBLICLY OWNED
FACILITIES
If any public park, playground, swimming pool, or any other publicly owned facility, building or
service is located within the annexed area, it will be maintained on the effective date -of the
annexation on the same basis and at the same level as similar facilities are maintained
throughout the City.
OTHER SERVICES
Other- sewaces- that- ma -y -be- provided- by- the-City -such -as_ planning, -code enforcement, aoirn-aL
control, library, park and recreation, court, and general administration will be made available on
the effective date of the annexation on the same basis and at the same level as provided
throughout the City.
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..-CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
The City will make available to the annexed area any necessary water, sewer, street, and
drainage facilities within four and one -half (4112) years of the effective date of the annexation
unless the construction of the necessary facilities is interrupted by circumstances beyond the
control of the city, or unless this period is extended by an arbitration decision. No impact fees
will be charged to any developer or landowner within the annexed area except in conformity with
Local Government Code Ch. 395. Construction of other capital improvements shall be
considered by the City in the future as the, needs dictate on the same basis as such capital
improvements are considered throughout the City.
UNIFORM LEVEL OF SERVICES MAY NOT BE REQUIRED
Nothing in this plan shall require the City to provide a uniform level of full municipal services in
any if the above service categories to each area of the City, including the annexed area, if
different characteristics of topography, land use, and population density are considered a
sufficient basis for providing different levels of service.
TERM
This service plan shall be valid for a term of ten (10) years.
AMENDMENTS
The plan shall not be amended unless public hearings are held in accordance with Local
Government Code Section 43.0561-
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Affidavit of Custodian of Records for the City of Schertz
I, the undersigned am the City Secretary of the City of Schertz. I am a custodian of
records for the City. In this capacity, I have personal knowledge of the accuracy of the
matters stated herein.
Attached to this affidavit are true and correct copies of selected documents maintained in
the office of City Secretary of the City of Schertz that relate to Ordinance' 10 -A -33.
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Acknowledged on this l Oth day of January 2010.
Notary State of Texas
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ORDINANCE NO. 10 -A -33
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SCHERTZ PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF THE BOUNDARY
LINES OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS BY THE ANNEXATION OF
APPROXIMATELY 319f ACRES OF LAND NORTH AND SOUTH OF
INTERSTATE 35 ALONG THE CITY'S NORTHEASTERN BOUNDARY,
ALL IN COMAL OR GUADALUPE COUNTY, TEXAS; AND RELATED
MATTERS
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Schertz (the "City") has determined that it
should annex the territory described on Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof (the
"Annexed Land "); and
WHEREAS, the Annexed Land is located entirely witlun.the extraterritorial jurisdiction
of the City, is contiguous to the corporate boundaries of the City (or is deemed to be contiguous,
pursuant to Section 43.035(c) of the Texas Local Government Code, as amended), and may be
annexed pursuant to Chapter 43 of the Texas Local Government Code, as amended (the "Act ");
WHEREAS, the City has complied with all requirements of the Act relating to
annexation of the Annexed Land including preparation of an Annexation Service Plan attached
hereto as Exhibit B; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City finds that (i) the Annexed Land is suitable for
municipal purposes and (ii) it is in the best interest of the City and the citizens and inhabitants
thereof that the Annexed Land be annexed to and made a part of the City.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The City hereby annexes the Annexed Land. described in Exhibit A and
approves the Annexation Service Plan attached hereto as Exhibit B.
SECTION 2. The Annexed Land shall be included within the City's corporate limits,
effective on the effective date of this Ordinance, and all taxable property in the Annexed Land
shall hereafter bear its pro rata part of the taxes levied by the City, subject to allowable
exemptions.
SECTION 3. The inhabitants of the Annexed Land shall be entitled to all of the rights
and privileges of all the citizens of the City and shall be bound by- the acts, ordinances,
resolutions, and regulations of the City.
SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after its final passage.
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PASSED AND APPROVED on first reading the 2d day of November, 2010.
PASSED AND FINALLY APPROVED on second a,,4 final reading the 9fl' day of
November, 2010.
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CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
ANNEXATION SERVICE PLAN
AREA ANNEXED
Approximately 319± acres located north and south of Interstate 35, from the current corporate
boundary of the City east to the outer boundary of the City's extraterritorial jurisdiction, all in
Guadalupe County, Texas or Comal County, Texas, as shown on the map on file with the City
Secretary.
This service plan has been prepared in accordance with Local Government Code Section
443.056. Municipal facilities and services to the annexed area described above will be provided
or made available on behalf of the City at the - following levels and in accordance with the
following. schedule.
POLICE PROTECTION
Patrolling, responses to calls, and other police services will be provided on the effective date of
the annexation at the same level as provided throughout the City.
FIRE PROTECTION AND FIRE PREVENTION
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Fire protection and fire prevention services will be provided on the effective date of the
annexation at the same level as provided throughout the City.
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
'Emergency medical services will be provided on the effective date of the annexation on the
same basis and at the same level as provided throughout the City.
SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL
Solid waste collection and disposal services will be provided on the effective date of the
annexation on the same basis and at the same level as provided throughout the City. However,
no obligation exists for the City to provide solid waste collection services to a person who
continues to use the services of a privately owned solid waste management service provider.
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF WATER AND WASTEWATER FACILITIES THAT
ARE NOT .WITHIN THE SERVICE AREA OF. ANOTHER. WATER OR WASTEWATER -
UTILITY
Operation and maintenance of water and wastewater facilities that are not within the service
area of another water or wastewater utility will be provided on the effective date of the
annexation on the same basis and at the same level as provided throughout the City.
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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ROADS AND STREETS -'
Operation and maintenance of roads and streets will be provided on the effective date of the
annexation on the same basis and at the same level as provided throughout the City.
STREET LIGHTING
Street lighting will be made available on the effective date of the annexation on the same basis
and at the same level in comparable areas as provided throughout the City.
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC PARKS AND OTHER PUBLICLY OWNED
FACILITIES
If any public park, playground, swimming pool, or any other publicly owned facility, building or
service is located within the annexed area, it will be maintained on the effective date of the -
annexation on the same basis and at the same level as similar - facilities are maintained
throughout the City.
OTHER SERVICES
-- - - - - -- — - -Ot her -- services that- may be provided--by--the .- City _such -.as -- planning,__ code _enforcement,__anima_l.__
control, library, park and recreation, court, and general administration will be made available on
the effective date of the annexation on the same basis and at the same level as provided
throughout the City-
_ -- CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
The City will make available to the annexed area any necessary water, sewer, street, and
drainage facilities within four and one -half (4 -1/2) years of the effective date of the annexation
unless the construction of the necessary facilities is interrupted by circumstances beyond the
control of the city, or unless this period is extended by an arbitration decision. No impact fees
will be charged to any developer or landowner within the annexed area except in conformity with
Local Government Code Ch. 395. Construction of other capital improvements shall be
considered by the City in the future as the needs dictate on the same basis as such capital
improvements are considered throughout the City.
UNIFORM LEVEL OF SERVICES MAY NOT BE REQUIRED
Nothing- in- this--plan` °-shall --reg wire- the - City -to- provide -a - uniform -- level -of -full- municipal -- services- in----- - - - - --
any if the above service categories to each area of the City, including the annexed area, if
different characteristics of topography, land use, and population density are considered a
sufficient basis for providing different levels of service.
TERM
This service plan shall be valid for a term of ten (10) years.
AMENDMENTS
The plan shall not be amended unless public hearings are held in accordance with Local
Government Code Section 43.0561. -
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Affidavit of Custodian of Records for the City of Schertz
I, the undersigned am the City Secretary of the City of Schertz. I am a custodian of
records for the City. In this capacity, I have personal knowledge of the accuracy of the
matters stated herein.
Attached to this affidavit.are true and correct copies of selected documents maintained in
the office of City Secretary of the City of Schertithat relate to Ordinance' IO -A -33.
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AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SCHERTZ PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF THE BOUNDARY
LINES OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS BY THE ANNEXATION OF
APPROXIMATELY 319± ACRES OF LAND NORTH AND SOUTH OF
INTERSTATE 35 ALONG THE CITY'S NORTHEASTERN BOUNDARY,
ALL IN COMAL OR GUADALUPE COUNTY, TEXAS; AND RELATED
MATTERS
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Schertz (the "City ") has determined that it
should annex the territory described on Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof (the
"Annexed Land "); and
WHEREAS, the Annexed Land is located entirely within the extraterritorial jurisdiction
of the City, is contiguous to the corporate boundaries of the City (or is deemed to be contiguous,
pursuant to Section 43.035(c) of the Texas Local Government Code, as amended), and may be
annexed pursuant to Chapter 43 of the Texas Local Government Code, as amended (the "Act ");
and
WHEREAS, the City has complied with all requirements of the Act relating to
annexation of the Annexed Land including preparation of an Annexation Service Plan attached
hereto as Exhibit B; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City finds that (i) the Annexed Land is suitable for
municipal purposes and (ii) it is in the best interest of the City and the citizens and inhabitants
thereof that the Annexed Land be annexed to and made a part of the City.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The City hereby annexes the Annexed Land described in Exhibit A and
approves the Annexation Service Plan attached hereto as Exhibit B.
SECTION 2. The Annexed Land shall be included within the City's corporate limits,
effective on the effective date of this Ordinance, and all taxable property in the Annexed Land
shall hereafter bear its pro rata part of the taxes levied by the City, subject to allowable
exemptions.
SECTION 3. The inhabitants of the Annexed Land shall be entitled to all of the rights
and privileges of all the citizens of the City and shall be bound by the acts, ordinances,
resolutions, and regulations of the City.
SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after its final passage.
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PASSED AND APPROVED on first reading the 2nd day of November, 2010.
PASSED AND FINALLY APPROVED on second final reading the 9d' day of
November, 2010.
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PROPERTY TO BE ANNEXED
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ANNEXATION SERVICE PLAN
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ANNEXATION SERVICE PLAN
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Approximately 319± acres located north and south of Interstate 35, from the current corporate
boundary of the City east to the outer boundary of the City's extraterritorial jurisdiction, all in
Guadalupe County, Texas or Comal County, Texas, as shown on the map on file with the City
Secretary.
INTRODUCTION
This service plan has been prepared in accordance with Local Government Code Section
43.056. Municipal facilities and services to the annexed area described above will be provided
or made available on behalf of the City at the following levels and in accordance with the
following schedule.
POLICE PROTECTION
Patrolling, responses to calls, and other police services will be provided on the effective date of
the annexation at the same level as provided throughout the City.
FIRE PROTECTION AND FIRE PREVENTION
Fire protection and fire prevention services will be provided on the effective date of the
annexation at the same level as provided throughout the City.
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
Emergency medical services will be provided on the effective date of the annexation on the
same basis and at the same level as provided throughout the City.
SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL
Solid waste collection and disposal services will be provided on the effective date of the
annexation on the same basis and at the same level as provided throughout the City. However,
no obligation exists for the City to provide solid waste collection services to a person who
continues to use the services of a privately owned solid waste management service provider.
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF WATER AND WASTEWATER FACILITIES THAT
ARE NOT WITHIN THE SERVICE AREA OF ANOTHER WATER OR WASTEWATER
UTILITY
Operation and maintenance of water and wastewater facilities that are not within the service
area of another water or wastewater utility will be provided on the effective date of the
annexation on the same basis and at the same level as provided throughout the City.
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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ROADS AND STREETS
Operation and maintenance of roads and streets will be provided on the effective date of the
annexation on the same basis and at the same level as provided throughout the City.
STREET LIGHTING
Street lighting will be made available on the effective date of the annexation on the same basis
and at the same level in comparable areas as provided throughout the City.
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC PARKS AND OTHER PUBLICLY OWNED
FACILITIES
If any public park, playground, swimming pool, or any other publicly owned facility, building or
service is located within the annexed area, it will be maintained on the effective date of the
annexation on the same basis and at the same level as similar facilities are maintained
throughout the City.
OTHER SERVICES
Other services that may be provided by the City such as planning, code enforcement, animal
control, library, park and recreation, court, and general administration will be made available on
the effective date of the annexation on the same basis and at the same level as provided
throughout the City.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
The City will make available to the annexed area any necessary water, sewer, street, and
drainage facilities within four and one -half (4 -1/2) years of the effective date of the annexation
unless the construction of the necessary facilities is interrupted by circumstances beyond the
control of the city, or unless this period is extended by an arbitration decision. No impact fees
will be charged to any developer or landowner within the annexed area except in conformity with
Local Government Code Ch. 395. Construction of other capital improvements shall be
considered by the City in the future as the needs dictate on the same basis as such capital
improvements are considered throughout the City.
UNIFORM LEVEL OF SERVICES MAY NOT BE REQUIRED
Nothing in this plan shall require the City to provide a uniform level of full municipal services in
any if the above service categories to each area of the City, including the annexed area, if
different characteristics of topography, land use, and population density are considered a
sufficient basis for providing different levels of service.
TERM
This service plan shall be valid for a term of ten (10) years.
AMENDMENTS
The plan shall not be amended unless public hearings are held in accordance with Local
Government Code Section 43.0561.
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Michael L. Spain.
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mspain@,(ulbright.com • Direct: 210 270 7184 • Main: 210 224 5575 . Facsimile: 210 270 7205
Mr. Chris Herren
Chief, Voting Section, Civil Rights Division
United States Department of Justice
Room 7254 - NWB
1800 G Street N.W.
Washington, DC 2006
Re: Submission for preclearance relating to annexation of land undertaken by action on
November 9, 2010 by the City of Schertz, Texas
Dear Mr. Herren:
On behalf of our client, the City of Schertz, Texas (the "Submitting Party "), we make the
following submission under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended, 42 U.S.C.
§ 1973c, and in accordance with the provisions of 28 C.F.R. § 51 et seq., for preclearance of the
boundary changes described below as a change affecting voting.
Background
The Submitting Party is a home -rule municipality organized pursuant to Article XI,
Section 5 of the Constitution of the State of Texas. The Submitting Party operates pursuant to its
Home Rule Charter and general law.
The Submitting Party is governed by a mayor and five councilmembers elected by the
qualified voters within the Submitting Party on the uniform election date of each May in each
calendar year for two -year staggered terms. The mayor and all councilmembers are elected at
large: The Submitting Party may also call bond elections to authorize the issuance of ad valorem
tax supported bonds, to amend the Submitting Party's Home Rule Charter, and for certain other
purposes.
This submission is being made to obtain preclearance for two annexations of property
into the City. All prior annexations have been precleared by your office.
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We hereby submit, on behalf of the Submitting Party, the following information
(paragraphed to correspond with the requirements described in 28 C.F.R. §§ 51.27 -28) with
respect to changes affecting voting implemented by the Submitting Party on November 9, 2010:
Required Contents
(a) A copy of the ordinances (the "Ordinances ") adopted on November 9, 2010
embodying the changes .affecting voting are attached hereto as Exhibit A.
(b) The voting practice prior to the adoption of the Ordinances described above has
not been repealed, amended, or otherwise changed.
(c) The Ordinances extend the boundaries of the Submitting Party to include an
additional approximately 381 acres of land (the "Annexed Area "). The property owners of
several parcels located in the vicinity of the Annexed Area were eligible for, and accepted,
statutory development agreements with the Submitting Party in lieu of annexation. Those
development agreements excepted those parcels from the Submitting Party's November 9
annexations and resulted in odd boundary lines, as can be seen on Exhibit B. The City estimates
that 441 eligible voters reside in the Annexed Area.
(d) This submission is being made by Michael L. Spain, Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.,
300 Convent Street, Suite 2100, San Antonio, Texas 78205 (2101270- 7184), as legal counsel to
the Submitting Party.
(e) The name of the Submitting Party is the City of Schertz, Texas. The Submitting
Party is responsible for the change.
(f) The Submitting Party is located in the Counties of Guadalupe, Bexar, and Comal,
Texas. A portion of the Annexed Area is located in Corral County, 'Texas, a portion of the
Annexed Area is located in Guadalupe County, Texas, and the remainder of the Annexed Area is
located in Bexar County, Texas.
(g) The City Council (the "Council ") of the Submitting Party is responsible for
making the change and has effected the change by adopting the Ordinances.
(h) The Submitting Party undertakes to make the change affecting voting pursuant to
Section 1.02(b) of its Home Rule Charter and Chapter 43, Texas Local Government Code, as
amended, which governs municipal annexation. In deciding to annex the area described in the
Ordinance, the Submitting Party was required to (i) conduct two public hearings for which notice
This estimate was calculated by multiplying the total number of annexed parcels (15 parcels) by 2.89 persons per
household, which number was obtained from official U.S. Census data as of 2008 as the average City household
size. The above estimate assumes that all estimated residents are eligible voters. The Submitting Party believes that
some of the 15 parcels are agricultural or commercial parcels, which should result in reducing the above estimate of
eligible voters.
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must be, and was, properly given and at which people interested in the annexation must be, and
were, given the opportunity to be heard; and (ii) direct the appropriate individuals to propose and
present a service plan that provides for the extension of municipal services to the Annexed Area
and to make such service plan available for discussion at the two public hearings. Such service
plan was prepared and available when required. Pursuant to Section 551.043, Texas Government
Code, as amended, notices of the meetings of the Council at which the Ordinances were
considered are required to be, and were, posted at a place convenient to the public within the
Submitting Party and within the administrative office of the Submitting Party at least 72 hours
prior to each of the meetings.
(i) The date of adoption of the proposed changes affecting voting was November 9,
2010.
(j) The annexations became effective on November 9, 2010 and the changes
affecting voting took effect on such date.
(k) The annexations are complete. No election has been conducted in the Annexed
Areas. As noted above, the City estimates that 44 eligible voters reside in the Annexed Area.
(1) See paragraph (c) above. The change will affect the entire jurisdiction of the
Submitting Party.
(m) The Submitting Party has undertaken the annexations in order to provide
municipal services to the Annexed Area.
(n) The Submitting Party anticipates no effect from the change on members of racial
or language minority groups.
(o) No past or pending litigation exists concerning the change or related voting
practices.
(p) The prior practice for conducting elections within the Submitting Party has been
most recently precleared by a letter dated September 27, 2010. The procedure for the adoption
of the change is established by state statute, and submissions for preclearance of such procedure
as well as practices required by state statute are, pursuant to 28 C.F.R. § 51.23, the responsibility
of the State of Texas.
(q) See Supplemental Contents below.
Supplemental Contents
(a) As noted above, the City estimates that 44 eligible voters reside in the Annexed
Area. The Submitting Party estimates that prior to the annexation approximately 31,893 persons
resided within the Submitting Party. The Submitting Party estimates that after the annexation
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approximately 31,937 persons currently reside within the Submitting Party. (Based on the 2000
Census , the total population of the Submitting Party was 18,694, the voting age population was
13,211.) Based on the 2000 Census2, the Submitting Party estimates that prior to and after the
annexation, approximately 82.0% of persons residing in the jurisdiction of the Submitting Party
are White, 6.6% Black, 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.8% Asian, 0.2% Native
Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islanders, and 5.5% Other. Of all such persons, approximately
19.5% are of Hispanic origin.
(b) The boundary map (in duplicate) of the Submitting Party indicating the
boundaries of the Submitting Party before and after the annexations is attached as Exhibit B.
The Submitting Party comprises one election precinct for purposes of its elections. The property
owners of several parcels located in the vicinity of the Annexed Area were eligible for, and
accepted, statutory development agreements with the Submitting Parry. Those development
agreements excepted those parcels from the Submitting Party's November 9 annexations and
resulted in odd boundary lines, as can be seen.on Exhibit B.
(c) All prior annexations subject to the preclearance requirement have been submitted
for review.
The estimation of current population herein was provided by the Council by Resolution
dated July 24, 2007 (as adjusted by the estimate described in footnote 1 above). Such 2007
approximation was made based upon a careful review by the City Staff of the Submitting Party
of population estimates, forecasts, counts, and analysis from the U.S. Bureau of Census, County
Records from Guadalupe County, Bexar County, and Comal County, water utility connection
information from all certificated water or waste water service providers serving areas within the
corporate limits of the Submitting Party, electric utility service connection information for
customers within the corporate limits of the Submitting Party, domestic natural gas service
connections for customers located within the corporate limits of the Submitting Party,
information on school population for areas located within the corporate limits of the Submitting
Party, new building permit issuance records of the Submitting Party from 2004 through July 24,
2007, certificate of occupancy issuance records of the Submitting Party from 2004 through
July 24, 2007, and annexation records of the Submitting Party from 2004 through July 24, 2007,
together with certain other available records which might assist the City Staff in determining the
number of inhabitants of the Submitting Party.
All approximations of land area herein and of the numbers of eligible voters who reside
in the Annexed Area were provided to us by John Bierschwale and David Harris, Assistant City
Managers of the Submitting Party. Such approximations were made based upon information
provided by the Submitting Party's engineer and Director of Development Services.
If there is any further information that might expedite clearance for the change described
above, please contact me at 210/270 -7184 so that we may respond accordingly.
Z 2010 Census results have not yet been published for the City.
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Respectfully submitted,
CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
Fulbnght & Jaworski L. .
By: Michael L. Spat
Legal Counsel for e City
Address: Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.
300 Convent Street, Suite 2100
San Antonio, Texas 78205
Phone Number: 210/270 -7184
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John Bierschwale, Assistant City Manager, City of Schertz
David Harris, Assistant City Manager, City of Schertz
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Dear Mr. Spain:
U.S. Department of Justice
Civil Rights Division
Voting Section - NWB
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20530
February 8, 2011
This refers to two annexations (Ordinance Nos. 10 -A -33 and 10 -A -34 (2010)) to the City of
Schertz in Bexar, Comal and Guadalupe Counties, Texas, submitted to the Attorney General
pursuant to Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, 42 U.S.C. 1973c. We received your
submission on January 5, 2011; supplemental information was received through February 3,
2011.
The Attorney General does not interpose any objection to the specified changes. However,
we note that Section 5 expressly provides that the failure of the Attorney General to object does
not bar subsequent litigation to enjoin the enforcement of the changes. In addition, as authorized
by Section 5, we reserve the right to reexamine this submission if additional information that
would otherwise require an objection comes to our attention during the remainder of the
sixty -day review period. Procedures for the Administration of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act
of 1965, 28 C.F.R. 51.41 and 51.43.