05-08-2018 Agenda with backupMEETING AGENDA
City Council
REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL
May 8, 2018
HAL BALDWIN MUNICIPAL COMPLEX COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1400 SCHERTZ PARKWAY BUILDING #4
SCHERTZ, TEXAS 78154
City of Schertz Core Values
Do the right thing
Do the best you can
Treat others the way you would want to be treats
Work together cooperatively as a tea
Call to Order — Regular Session
Opening Prayer and Pledtes of Allegiance to the Flats of the United States and State of
Texas. (Councilmember Ralph Gutierrez)
Presentations
• Proclamation recognizing Police Week (Mayor Pro -Tem Scagliola)
• Presentation regarding the Hal Baldwin Scholarship Award Recommendations.
(B. James /S. Gonzalez)
City Events and Announcements
• Announcements of upcoming City Events (B. James /D. Wait /S. Gonzalez)
• Announcements and recognitions by the Acting City Manager (B. James)
• Announcements and recognitions by the Mayor (M. Carpenter)
Hearing of Residents
This time is set aside for any person who wishes to address the City Council. Each person
should fill out the speaker's register prior to the meeting. Presentations should be limited to
no more than 3 minutes.
All remarks shall be addressed to the Council as a body, and not to any individual member
thereof. Any person making personal, impertinent, or slanderous remarks while
addressing the Council may be requested to leave the meeting.
Discussion by the Council of any item not on the agenda shall be limited to statements of
specific factual information given in response to any inquiry, a recitation of existing policy in
response to an inquiry, and /or a proposal to place the item on a future agenda. The presiding
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officer, during the Dearing 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.
1. Minutes — Consideration and/or action regarding the approval of the minutes of the
Regular meeting of May 1, 2018. (B. James /B. Dennis)
2. Ordinance No. 18 -T -15 - Consideration and /or action approving an Ordinance by the
City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas authorizing an adjustment to the Fiscal
Year 2017 -2018 budget to recognize additional Library donations, to transfer funds
from the Library Board to the Library Personnel Budget and authorize a temporary
summer employee, to increase the budget for the temporary sewer treatment plant
expansion, and to increase the budget for 3rd party inspection services; repealing all
ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the ordinance; and providing an
effective date. Final Reading (B. James /J. Walters)
3. Resolution No. 18 -R -54 — Consideration and/or action approving a Resolution
authorizing the Acting City Manager to enter into an Interloeal Agreement with the
Coma] County District Attorney in reference to the disposition of seized property and
contraband. (D. Wait /M. Hansen)
4. Resolution No. 18 -R -55 — Consideration and /or action approving a Resolution for
authorizing a Community Development Block Grant Program Cooperative
Agreement with Bexar County. (B. James /S. Gonzalez)
5. Resolution No. 18 -R -38 - Consideration and /or action approving a Resolution
authorizing the Acting City Manager to allow Cibolo Creek Municipal Authority
(CCMA) to perform the site preparation and installation of a leased pre - packaged
sewer treatment plant to expand waste water treatment capacity at the Woman
Hollering Treatment Plant. (D. Wait)
6. Resolution No. 18 -R -56 — Consideration and /or action approving a Resolution
releasing and terminating a sanitary sewer easement on Lot 2, Block 11 of the Verde
Enterprise Business Park, Unit 14A Subdivision. (B. James. K. Woodlee)
Roll Call Vote Confirmation
Closed Session
7. City Council will meet in closed session under section 551.074 of the Texas
Government Code, Personnel Matters to deliberate the appointment, employment,
evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of the City Manager.
Reconvene into Regular Session
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7a. Take any action based on discussions held in closed session under Agenda Item 7.
Roll Call Vote Confirmation
Workshop
• Discussion regarding short term space needs. (D. Wait /J. Harshman /T. Buckingham)
• Discussion regarding updated and new HR Policies and Guidelines. (D. Wait/J. Kurz)
• Worksession Discussion on Anticipated Bond Issuance. (B. James /J. Walters)
Requests and Announcements
• Announcements by the Acting City Manager.
• Requests by Mayor and Councilmembers that items be placed on a future City
Council agenda.
• 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
8. Information available in City Council Packets - NO DISCUSSION TO OCCUR
• Update regarding EMS Fees. (D. Wait /J. Mabbitt)
• Update regarding large repairs /CIP Projects. (D. Wait /J. Harshman /T.
Buckingham)
• Update regarding seeking proposals for Employee Benefit Brokerage
Services. (D. Wait /J. Kurz)
Adjournment
CERTIFICATION
I, DONNA SCHMOEKEL, DEPUTY 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 4th DAY OF MAY
2018 AT 5:15 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.
T%0V1'vo ' r'h VV' -0626
Donna Schmoekel, Deputy City Secreta
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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 2018.
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.
The City Council for the City of Schertz reserves the right to adjourn into closed 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.
Closed Sessions Authorized: This agenda has been reviewed and approved by the City's legal
counsel and the presence of any subject in any Closed 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
Mayor Carpenter
Councilmember Scagliola — Place 5
Main Street Committee
Interview Committee for Boards and Commissions -
Alternate
Hal Baldwin Scholarship Committee
Schertz - Seguin Local Government Corporation — Alternate
Cibolo Valley Local Government Corporation - Alternate
Councilmember Davis— Place 1
Councilmember Gutierrez — Place 2
Audit Committee
Audit Committee
Schertz Housing Authority Board
Investment Advisory Committee
Interview Committee for Boards and
Commissions
Main Street Committee - Chair
Councilmember Larson — Place 3
Councilmember Edwards — Place 4
Main Street Committee — Vice Chair
Interview Committee for Boards and Commissions
Investment Advisory Committee
Cibolo Valley Local Government Corporation
Main Street Committee
Councilmember Kiser — Place 6
Councilmember Crawford — Place 7
Schertz Animal Services Advisory Commission
Schertz- Seguin Local Government Corporation
Audit Committee
Interview Committee for Boards and Commissions
TIRZ II Board
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Agenda No. 1
CITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM
City Council Meeting: May 8, 2018
Department:
Subject:
City Secretary
Minutes
The City Council held a Regular meeting on May 1, 2018.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council approve the minutes of the Regular meeting held on May 1, 2018.
Regular Meeting of May 1, 2018 minutes
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
May 1, 2018
A Regular Meeting was held by the Schertz City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas, on May 1,
2018, 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 Mark Davis
Councilmember Scott Larson
Councilmember Angelina Kiser
Staff Present:
Executive Director Dudley Wait
City Attorney Dan Santee
Mayor Pro -Tern David S
Councilmember Ralph C
Councilmember Cedric, I
Councilmember Bert Crc,
Acting City Manager Brian Ja
Assistant to the City Manager
City Secretary Brenda Dennis
Call to Order — City Council Regular Session
Mayor Carpenter called the regular meeting,to order at 6:03 p
PrPePntatian
• Proclamation recognizing Economic Development Week. (Mayor)
Mayor Carpenter read the proclamation recognizing Economic Development Week and
congratulated city staff members on the great job they are continuing to do.
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City Events and Announcements
• Announcements of upcoming City Events (B. James /D. Wait /S. Gonzalez)
Mayor Carpenter recognized Executive Director Dudley Wait who provided the following
announcements:
Wednesday, May 9tn
San Antonio Manufacturing Assoe
Freeman Coliseum Exposition Hall -
Thursday, May
11:
v_, 10:00 am — 4:00 pm
tickets.
Olympia Hills Golf and Conference Center
Golf Tournament 20,18-1:30 pm, Olympia Hills Golf Club - Registration begins
pm - $360 per team or $90.00 per person - Contact EMS X1400
• Announcements and recognitions by the Acting City Manager (B. James)
No announcements were provided.
• Announcements and recognitions by the Mayor (M. Carpenter)
No announcements were provided.
Hearing of Residents
Mayor Carpenter recognized the following individuals who spoke:
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• Ms. Maggie Titterington, with The Chamber, who provided information and thanks to
everyone who attended the groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday at the Kellum Family
Medical Center.
Ms. Titterington also reminded everyone of the upcoming Bowl-a-Thon Friday May 11,
2018, 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Fiesta Lanes in New Braunfels; funds raised will go toward
the purchase of the rescue boat for the Schertz Fire Rescue.
Ms. Titterington also gave a shout out to Police Chief Hansen. They are already making
plans for the ReMax Skylight Balloon Fest. They are already, 'Seeking vendors and Schertz
will have a 40x40 footprint. Within that area will be some ,,police vehicles and maybe some
officer recruitment. They hope Animal Services will bring their-truck as well. They are
expecting about 10,000 people to show up.
Lastly, at their May 15th Chamber lunch coming up soon, representatives 11 , from TxDOT will
be coming out to provide updates on projects going on in our area and answer questions.
• Mr. Bobby Jones, 752 Moss Wood, who spoke abbe
11how Schertz Parkway is still a rough
road even after the recently completed reconstruction', and improvements. Mr. Jones also
addressed the issue of short term rentals, the associated, parking problems with them and
why the city should regulate them. Even the HOA's do not support these type of rentals.
Consent Agenda Items
2. ,,,",Ordinance No. 18-T�
a Duiciget amen(
Wait/T.Hooks)
The
,ked,self-explanato'ry and will be enacted by the Council with one
trate'discussion of these items unless they are removed from the
st ofthe Mayor or a,,Council member.
or'��actibn'regarding the approval of the minutes of the
18. (B.'James/B. Dennis)
— Consideration and/or action approving an Ordinance authorizing
and the ground storage tank repainting project. Final Reading (D.
into record:
ORDINANCE NO. 18-T-14
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ,
TEXAS AUTHORIZING A BUDGET AMENDMENT TO FUND THE GROUND
STORAGE TANK REPAINTING; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS
OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT WITH THIS ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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3. Resolution No. 18 -R -45 - Consideration and /or action approving a Resolution authorizing
the Acting City Manager to enter into a contract with M & M Tank Coating Co. Inc. for the
Schertz Ground Storage Tank Repainting project. (D. Wait /J. Hooks)
The following was read into record:
RESOLUTION NO. 18 -R -45
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
AUTHORIZING THE ACTING CITY MANAC
CONTRACT WITH M & M TANK COATING CC
GROUND STORAGE TANK REPAINTING PROJE(
TERMS OF THE CONTRACT AND OTHER M
THEREWITH
4. Resolution No. 18 -R -50 — Consideration and /or action
request for a Historical Incentive Program for the Mail
(B. James)
The following was read into
I Oki a 1
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ,
TEXAS APPROVING A: REQUEST FOR A HISTORICAL INCENTIVE
PROGRAM FOR THE AGAIN STREET AREA GRANT FOR 528 MAIN
STREET IN THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, AND RELATED
MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH
5. Resignations to the varou.City Boards, Commission and Committees — Consideration
and/or action 'approving the resignation of Mr. Gary Howe]] from the Economic
Development Corporation Board. (Mayor /Council)
6. Resolution No. 18-R-53 — Consideration and /or action approving a Resolution authorizing
Water, Wastewater, Access, and Drainage Easements with San Antonio One and San.
Antonio Three,, Limited lPartnerships for the use, benefit, and control of the City of Schertz
for the operati , aintenance, and access to water, wastewater, and drainage facilities on a
private property in the vicinity of Wiederstein Road and IH 35. (B. James /K. Woodlee)
The following was read into record:
RESOLUTION NO. 18 -R -53
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING WATER, WASTEWATER, ACCESS, AND
DRAINAGE EASEMENT AGREEMENTS FROM SAN ANTONIO ONE AND SAN
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ANTONIO THREE LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS, AND OTHER MATTERS IN
CONNECTION THEREWITH
Mayor Carpenter recognized Councilmember Davis who moved seconded by
Councilmember Gutierrez to approve the consent agenda items 1 through 6. The vote was
unanimous with Mayor Pro -Tem Scagliola, Councilmembers Davis, Gutierrez,
Larson, Kiser and Crawford voting for and no one voting no. Councilmember
Edwards was absent. Motion Passed.
Mayor Carpenter moved to Item 12 of the agenda.
Closed Session
Mayor Carpenter convened into closed session at 6:33
12. City Council will meet in closed session under section '5
Code, Deliberation Regarding Economic Development N
governmental body is not required to conduct an open to
regarding commercial or financial information that- the
from a business prospect that the goyernmental bodysee
in or near the territory of the governmental body and wit]
conducting economic development negotiations; or (2) to
or other incentive to a business prospect.
Councilmember E
12a. T
Mayor Carden
negotiations vii
City of Schertz
ect
m.
to regul k session at 7:16 p. m.
51.087 of the Te as Government
egotiations; Closed Meeting. The
-eting (1) to discuss or deliberate
governmental body has received
c,s to have locate, stay, or expand
i which the governmental body is
deliberate the offer of a financial
discussions held in closed session under Agenda Item 12.
aced that Acting City Manager Brian James is directed to begin
City of San Antonio to bring certain parcel or parcels of land into the
the City of San Antonio ETJ.
Mayor Carpenter moved to Item 9 of the agenda.
Discussion and Action Items
9. Resolution No. 18 -R -51 — Consideration and /or action approving a Resolution authorizing
a program and expenditures as provided for in the Performance Agreement between the
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IN
City of Schertz Economic Development Corporation and Schertz 312, LLC. (B. James /K.
Kinateder)
The following was read into record:
RESOLUTION NO. 18 -R -51
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
AUTHORIZING A PROGRAM AND EXPENDITUES AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PERFORMANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF SCHERTZ ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (THE
"SEDC ") AND SCHERTZ 312, LLC. (THE "COMPANY''); AND OTHER MATTERS
IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.
Mayor Carpenter recognized Councilmember . Edwards who moved seconded by
Councilmember Kiser to approve Resolution No. 18 -R -51. The vote was: unanimous with
Mayor Pro -Tem Scagliola, Councilmembers Davis, Gutierrez, Larson,:` Edwards,
Kiser and Crawford voting for and no one voting no. Motion Passed.
Mayor Carpenter stated, for the record, the develoli r�behind Schertz 312, LLC, is Titan
Development with whom the city . has a long -time Brack record and this agreement
formalizes our united effort to attract another one million square foot user to our city. This
decision ensures the city continues leading ,the effort for industrial development. We look
forward to more great things through this agreement.
Resolution No. 18 -R-52 - Consideration and /or action 'approving a Resolution authorizing
a program and 6'xpenditufes, as provided for in the Performance Agreement between the
City of Schert Economic, Development' Corporation and WR1, LLC. (B. James /K.
Kinateder)
LUTION NO. 18 -R -52
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
AUTHORIZING A PROGRAM AND EXPENDITUES AS PROVIDED FOR IN
THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PERFORMANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF SCHERTZ ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (THE
"SEDC ") ANTS WRl LLC (THE "COMPANY "); AND OTHER MATTERS IN
CONNECTION THEREWITH.
Mayor Carpenter recognized Councilmember Edwards who moved seconded by
Councilmember Kiser to approve Resolution No. 1.8 -R -52. The vote was unanimous with
Mayor Pro -Tem Scagliola, Councilmembers Davis, Gutierrez, Larson, Edwards,
Kiser and Crawford voting for and no one voting no. Motion Passed.
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Mayor Carpenter stated that on this one the developer behind WRl, LLC is Five Star
Properties who has also made an aggressive push to develop more retail sites in the city.
He invited the representatives from the involved parties to come forward and share their
thoughts as well.
EDC Executive Director Kyle Kinateder introduced Josh Majors with Five Star Properties
who thanked everyone from the city who was involved in this project. He then introduced
Mitchell Roberts who was representing Evo Entertainment Group whose company will be
the main anchor here —they will be bringing a 73,000 square foot, entertainment facility to
the city of Schertz. He thanked everyone for their help and theylook"forward to getting this
project started and open.
Mayor Carpenter moved to Item 7 on the agenda.
7. Ordinance No. 18 -T -15 – Consideration and /or aetio
an adjustment to the Fiscal Year 2017 - 201:8 bud
donations, to transfer funds from the Library Board
authorize a temporary summer employee, to incra
treatment plant expansion, and to increase the bud
repealing all ordinances or parts of ordinances in con
an effective date. First Reading (B': Junes /J. Walters)
The following was read into record:
NO.
n approving an Ordinance authorizing
get to recognize additional. Library
to the Library Personnel Budget and
e Jhe budget for the temporary sewer
het , for 3rd party inspection services;
flict with the ordinance; and providing
-15
Mayor Carpenter recognized Finance Director James Walters who stated this was the
second quarterly budget adjustment they have brought to Council this year. Council had no
questions on this item.
Mayor Carpenter recognized Councilmember Edwards who moved seconded by
Councilmember Crawford to approve Ordinance No. 18 -T -15 first reading. The vote was
unanimous with Mayor Pro -Tem Scagliola, Councilmembers Davis, Gutierrez,
Larson, Edwards, Kiser and Crawford voting for and no one voting no. Motion
Passed.
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8. Ordinance No. 18 -F -16 — Consideration and /or action approving an Ordinance granting an
electrical transmission and distribution and communications franchise to the Guadalupe
Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc. for the use of City streets, alleys, and public ways for a
ten year term. First reading (D. Wait)
The following was read into record:
ORDINANCE NO. 18 -F -16
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL (
TEXAS, GRANTING AN ELECTRIC TRANSIVL
AND COMMUNICATIONS FRANCHISE
VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIV 'E'1�1
CITY STREETS, ALLEYS, AND PUBLIC
TERM COMMENCING ON THE : EFFEC
VARIOUS TERMS AND CONDITIONS WITH P
SUCH FRANCHISE; CONTAINING A SEVIA]
FOR THE SUPERSEDING OF ANY AND AL
REGULATIONS, RULES, OR POLICIES
WITH THIS ORDINANCE; ANI PROVIDING A
Mayor Carpenter recognized Executive Director Dudley Wait who stated this is a proposed
ten -year agreement and a renewal of previous franchise agreements. Originally, we entered
into an agreement With them in 1972 which was far 'a twenty five year term. The next
agreement was for ten years and expired in 2008.
This proposed
e they did oq
will bring this
ised questions
Mayor
unanimous
Larson, Ec
Passed.
Workshop
year agreement with a two percent franchise fee
i, that franchise fee to their fiber optic lines as well, which is a
in 1998 and carry that forward for another ten year agreement.
to council in two to four weeks for a second reading. Mr. Wait
- ecognized Councilmember Crawford who moved seconded by
yards to approve Ordinance No. 18 -F -1.6 first reading. The vote was
Mayor Pro -Tem Scagliola, Councilmembers Davis, Gutierrez,
Kiser and Crawford voting for and no one voting no. Motion
• Presentation and discussion regarding short -term rentals and regulations. (L. Wood/B.
Cox/C. Gould)
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Mayor Carpenter recognized Planner I Channary Gould who explained that short term
rentals called pit pads were rentals primarily for military personnel. The city's UDC does
not include a definition for short term rentals but it is generally defined as `any rentals that
are for periods of less than 30 consecutive days to an occupant, typically in a residential .
dwelling unit. They may or may not be owner - occupied. They are subject to Hotel
Occupancy Tax (HOT). The state comptroller's rate is 6% and cities and counties are
authorized to impose additional local hotel taxes. Schertz's HOT is equal to 7 %. There are
many websites available where property owners can advertise. San Antonio, Austin and
San Marcos all have registration requirements for obtaining permits to operate.
For Schertz, staff advises to continue to monitor this business for complaints and become
prepared to address issues in the future. They recornmeid adopting a permitting or
registration process to address short term rentals in advance cif: the amount of rentals
increasing in the future. This would also require' amending the UDC. Ms. Gould, Mr.
Brooks, and Mr. Walters addressed questions from Council.
Suggestions from Council were to first educate the
informational articles in the Schertz Magazine::, The
safety, building code compliance, fire requirements, part
• Discussion and possible action n
Tuesday's of the month as needed.
nmunity by publishing some
atinued to discuss permitting,
regulations, etc.
meetings on the 3rd
Mayor Carpenter stated it sounds Tike basically Council needs to decide if they want shorter
meetings and more o them or longer meetings and fewer of them. Discussion amongst
members was in regard to limiting presentation and debate time, extending time when
needed; having informational documents in advance for workshops, being prepared in
general, knowiug staff s recommendation and revisiting workshop subject matter for a
second time, etc.
Acting City Manager Brian. James made several suggestions that staff could initiate: place
more items on consent that don't really need additional discussion and create a one or two
page sheet summarizing the key aspects with a recommendation for an item. If they still
have questions, they can call him and /or the department head of that item and look at our
workshop information and how much information we provide.
Mayor Carpenter instructed the City Secretary to put an item on the next agenda to discuss
our Rules of Procedure with discussion and potential action. He will also try to do some
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work on how we do our agendas and manage our time and proceed in a manner that
balances giving due time to items of great importance and due time to items that are
routine as well as equal time amongst the council members for comments and discussion.
Mayor Carpenter stated that due to the time this evening he would like to take up workshops 3 and
4 at the next meeting and have staff provide the PowerPoints to Council on these items.
Roll Call Vote Confirmation
Mayor Carpenter recognized City Secretary Brenda
items 1 -10.
Closed Session
11. City Council will meet in closed session under sc
Code, Personnel Matters to deliberate the al
reassignment, dutids', discipline, or dismissal of the 1
Mayor Carpenter convened -into closed session at 9,OP p.m.
into regular session at 10:27 P m.
the roll call votes on
551.074 of the Texas Government
fitment, employment, evaluation,
Manager.
held in closed session under Agenda Item 11.
• Announcements by the Acting City Manager.
Acting City Manager Brian James stated that he will provide Council with a summary on
the Main Street project.
• Requests by Mayor and Councilmembers that items be placed on a future City Council
agenda.
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No Items were requested
• 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
Mayor Carpenter recognized Mayor Pro -Tern Seagliola who stated he is Looking
forward to the Sweetheart Court Coronation on Thursda .-
on regarding the Movin' on Main event. (B. James/S.
ilities Master Plan. Study. (D. Wait)
Adiournment
As there was no further business, Mayor Carpenter adjourned the meeting at 1.0:31 p.m.
Michael R. Carpenter, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Brenda Dennis, City Secretary
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Agenda No. 2
CITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM
City Council Meeting: May 8, 2018
Department: City Management /Finance
Subject: Ordinance No. 18 -T -15 - An ordinance by
the City Council of the City of Schertz,
Texas authorizing an adjustment to the
Fiscal Year 2017 -2018 budget to recognize
additional Library donations, to transfer
funds from the Library Board to the Library
Personnel Budget and authorize a temporary
summer employee, to increase the budget
for the temporary sewer treatment plant
expansion, and to increase the budget for 3rd
party inspection services; repealing all
ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
with the ordinance; and providing an
effective date. Final reading
C• � 1
With Ordinance 17 -T -30 the City Council of the City of Schertz approved the annual budget
for FY 2017 -1.8. Staff is proposing to amend the budget to recognize additional Library
donations that came in over budget and allow for their expense, to transfer funds from the
Library :Board to the Library personnel budget to allow for a temporary summer position, to
increase the budget for the installation of the temporary sewer treatment plant, and to
increase the budget for outside inspection services. As stated in September 2017, staff will
combine and bring forward budget adjustments on a quarterly basis when possible to reduce
the number and frequency of budget adjustments.
The Library is requesting an increased budget to allocate the additional donation revenues
received and to recognize funding approved by the Library Board for a temporary summer
employee. Currently the Library has brought in close to $5,000 in donations to date which is
twice what was estimated in the Budget. In January of 2018, the Library Foundation, an
independent organization, made a $3,762 donation to the Library to replace the computer
catalogs with iPads. This donation was more than what was budgeted so staff is requesting
council recognize an additional $5,000 in donation revenue and expenditures for the fiscal
year to accommodate any future donations received.
The Library Board had $12,000 approved in their budget for special events and programs
which is funded by sales from their book store. The Board decided $1,600 of those funds
would best be used to fund a temporary summer employee to help with the program demand
at the Library. The summer programs at the Library have very high attendance and the
additional staff will help provide a more consistence customer service level to the citizens.
Staff is requesting Council accept and transfer these funds from the Library Board to the
Library personnel accounts and authorize a temporary summer employee to hire this position.
This is a temporary position still and will not be automatically included in the FY 2018 -19
Budget with this authorization.
Ordinance 18 -T -05 authorized a budget of $359,700 to install an expansion of the temporary
sewer treatment plant in the southern area of Schertz which will continue to provide service
to the surrounding area until the new CCMA regional treatment plant is operational. That
amount did not include additional engineering costs and the cost of a new generator to run
the temporary plant, only the installation. This budget adjustment request will set the
engineering costs for the project not to exceed $108,148 and the generator purchase to
$20,000, for a total budget increase of $128,1.48. The total cost to expand the temporary
sewer treatment plant would be $487,848 and covers engineering, installation, and power
generation. The installation costs are funded out of the Sewer Capital Recovery Fund. The
operating costs of the expansion were approved in the Water & Sewer Fund regular operating
budget and is fully funded.
Staff is requesting the budget to be increased for the continued use of Yd party plan review
and inspections. The service contract with BB Inspection Services authorized expenditures
up to $360,000 over a 2 -year period. Last fiscal year the city used $189,600 leaving $170,400
remaining on the contract. The total budget for the current fiscal year on these services was
$100,000. Staff is recommending the budget be increased by $70,400 to fully utilize the
services remaining on the contract if needed.
As of April 27, 2018, staff has used 77% of the authorized amount in the current budget for
these services. In an effort to maintain the Length of time it takes to review, and issue permits
and perform inspections even in light of increased permitting activity, staff has been relying
on these service contracts to supplement building inspections staff. The department has 5
staff positions that do plan review and inspections but has had a vacant position for 6 months
due to the inability to hire a building inspector. Meanwhile in the first 7 months of the current
fiscal year 81 additional permits have been issued compared the same time last year. These
contract services are essential to maintain service levels at the levels expected of staff.
City Council approved this on first reading at their meeting of May 1, 2018.
Summary of Recommended Action.
Approval of Ordinance 18 -T -15 approving the midyear budget adjustment.
FISCAL IMPACT
This ordinance will have no fiscal impact on the General Fund Budget. The Library Donation
expenditures will match to the donated revenue. The additional. Library personnel
expenditures related to the temporary summer employee will be funded by a transfer from the
Library Board.
After Ordinance 18 -T -05, the estimated ending Fund Balance for the Sewer Impact Fee Fund
in the budget was $5,499,010. With the additional funds requested for the temporary sewer
treatment plant expansion the new ending fund balance estimate would be $5,370,862. The
project is authorized for use of sewer impact fees.
For the General Fund, the requested budget increase of $70,400 for additional inspection
services will be funded by additional permit revenue above original budgeted projections and
will not cause any decrease in General Fund balance as a result.
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Approval of Final reading Ordinance No. 18 -T -15
ATTACHMENT
Ordinance No. 18 -T -15
ORDINANCE NO. 18 -T -15
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
AUTHORIZING AN ADJUSTMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2017 -2018 BUDGET TO
RECOGNIZE ADDITIONAL LIBRARY DONATIONS, TO TRANSFER FUNDS FROM
THE LI.BRARY BOARD TO THE LIBRARY PERSONNEL BUDGET AND
AUTHORIZE A TEMPORARY SUMMER EMPLOYEE, TO INCREASE THE BUDGET
FOR THE TEMPORARY SEWER TREATMENT PLANT EXPANSION, AND TO
INCREASE THE BUDGET FOR 3RD PARTY INSPECTION SERVICES; REPEALING
ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT WITH THIS
ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance 17 -T -30, the City of Schertz (the "City") adopted the
budget for the City for the fiscal year 2017 -2018 (the "Budge ), which provides funding for the
City's operations throughout the 2017 -2018 fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, the City needs to recognize an additional $5,000 in Library Donation
revenue and expense; and
WHEREAS, the City needs to recognize a transfer of funds of $1,600 from the Library
Board to the Library personnel budget for a temporary summer position; and
WHEREAS, the City needs to increase the budget for the temporary sewer treatment
plant expansion by $1.28,1.48 for engineering and the purchase of a generator; and
WHEREAS, the City needs to increase the budget by $70,400 for additional 3rd party
inspection services; and
WHEREAS, City staff recommends that the City Council of the City adjust the Budget
and approve the ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City has determined that it is in the best interest of
the City to adjust the Budget and approve the budget adjustment for additional Library
Donations, transfer of funds from the Library Board to the Library personnel budget for a
temporary summer position, increase the budget to complete the temporary sewer treatment plant
expansion, and increase the budget for 3rd party inspection services, 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 increase the budget for Library Donation expenses and
recognize an additional donation revenue in the amount of $5,000.
Section 2. The City shall transfer $1,600 from the Library Board to the Library personnel
line items and authorize the hiring of a temporary summer position.
Section 3. The City shall increase the budget for the sewer treatment plant expansion by
$128,148 for engineering services and the purchase of a generator to be funded from Sewer
Impact Fee reserves.
Section 4. The City shall increase the budget for 3rd parry inspection services and
recognize additional permit revenue in the amount of $70,400.
Section 5. 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 6. 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 7. This Ordinance shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws
of the State of Texas and the United States of America.
Section 8. 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 9. 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 10. This Ordinance shall be effective upon the date of final adoption hereof and
any publication required by law.
PASSED ON FIRST READING, the 1st day of May 2018.
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CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
Michael R. Carpenter, Mayor
ATTEST:
Brenda Dennis, City Secretary
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(CITY SEAL)
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Agenda No. 3
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City Council Meeting: May 8, 2018
Department: Police
Subject: Resolution 18 -R -54 — A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Schertz, Texas
authorizing the Acting City Manager to enter
into an inter -local agreement between the City
of Schertz and the Comal County District
Attorney in reference to the disposition of
seized property and contraband.
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Disposition of seized property is regulated by State law, specifically Chapter 59 of the Texas Code of
Criminal Procedure. The attorney representing the State (County District Attorney) is authorized by this
code to enter into an agreement with a law enforcement agency to determine how such property and /or
proceeds from such property will be disposed. There must be an agreement for the law enforcement agency
to receive any property or proceeds. This agreement provides the manner and means that any said seized
property and /or contraband and proceeds therefrom will be disposed.
This is an annual agreement. There are no changes to the one previously approved by Council. Similar
agreements are in place with the Guadalupe and :Bexar County District Attorney office.
Goal
To enter into an interlocal agreement that will regulate and allow for the disposition of seized property
and /or contraband and any proceeds therefrom.
Community Benefit
Property and /or contraband and any proceeds therefrom may be utilized in certain strictly regulated
situations to purchase law enforcement related equipment and training. This equipment and training is then
achieved without the use of general fund revenues.
Summary of Recommended Action
Staff recommends approval of the attached Resolution authorizing the Acting City Manager to enter into
this agreement with the Comal County District Attorney's Office.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this agreement.
Resolution No. 18 -R -54
Interlocal Agreement between. Schertz and Comal County District Attorney's Office.
RESOLUTION NO. 18 -R -54
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SCHERTZ, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE ACTING CITY MANAGER TO
ENTER INTO AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE COMAL
COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY, AND OTHER MATTERS IN
CONNECTION THEREWITH
WHEREAS, the 71 st Legislature enacted Chapter 59 of the Texas Code of Criminal
Procedure for the purpose of regulating the disposition of property seized by law enforcement
officers and forfeited contraband; and
WHERAS, the Schertz Police Department and the Prosecuting Attorney for Comal
County desire to enter into an INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT regarding the disposition of said
forfeited contraband and /or the proceeds therefrom; and
WHEREAS, the City staff of the City of Schertz (the "City ") has recommended that the
City enter an interlocal agreement with the Comal County District Attorney; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the City to
enter into an interlocal agreement with the Comal County District Attorney;
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
THAT:
Section 1. The City Council hereby authorizes the Acting City Manager to enter into
the interlocal agreement attached 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 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 8th day of May, 2018.
CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
Mayor, Michael R. Carpenter
ATTEST:
City Secretary, Brenda Dennis
(CITY SEAL)
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Tiffany N. Leal
Chief Civil Prosecutor
Sammy M. McCrary
Chief Felony Prosecutor
Clayten H. Hearrell
Chief Misdemeanor
Prosecutor
JENNIFER THARP
Comal County Criminal District Attorney
April 23, 2018
Schertz Police Department
Attn: Mark Ripley, Purchasing Department
1400 Schertz Parkway, Bldg #6
Schertz, Texas 78154
Via regular mail
Re: Interlocal Agreement for Chapter 59 Asset Forfeitures
Dear Mr. Ripley,
Assistant District Attorneys
Allison Buess
Lauren Cole
Jessica Devaney
Shelby Griffin
Robyn Katz
Lance Kennedy
Kiera Kilday
Alli Assiter
Rose Latham
Daniel Palmitier
Joshua D. Presley
Tillman Roots
Holly Weatherford
Abigail Whitaker
Pursuant to our conversation, please find enclosed an Interlocal Agreement for Chapter 59 Asset
Forfeitures with a signature line for the City Manager. Please sign in duplicate and return one original
interlocal agreement:
Criminal District Attorney's Office
Tiffany N. Leal, Chief Civil Prosecutor
150 N. Seguin Ave., Ste. #307
New Braunfels, Texas 78130
If you should have any questions, contact me at (830) 221 -1302.
Sincerely,
Juliana Aguirre Martinez
Chief Civil Legal Assistant
Enclosure
150 N. Seguin Ave., Suite 307, New Braunfels, Texas 78130 -5161 Tel: (830) 221 -1300 Fax: (830) 608 -2008
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
This INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT is made and entered into by and between the SCHERTZ
POLICE DEPARTMENT (hereinafter "Law Enforcement Agency "), a Law Enforcement
Agency headquartered in Guadalupe County, Texas, that conducts operations in Comal
County, and the office of the Criminal District Attorney for Comal County (hereinafter
"Prosecuting Attorney ").
Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 59 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, as
enacted by the 71St Legislature, First Called Session, 1989, and subsequent amendments
thereto, regulating the disposition of property seized by law enforcement officers and forfeited
contraband. Law Enforcement Agency and the Prosecuting Attorney desire to enter into a
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT regarding the disposition of said forfeited contraband and /or the
proceeds therefrom.
This INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT is entered into by and between the respective parties
hereto and is predicated upon the mutual consideration of the equitable sharing of the value
of the contraband and the contraband itself, seized pursuant to the appropriate state statutes.
Accordingly, inasmuch as said statutes require that a INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT exist
between the Prosecuting Attorney and any Law Enforcement Agency in order to share
property and /or the proceeds of property seized by the Law Enforcement Agency, it is the
intention of Law Enforcement Agency and the Prosecuting Attorney to hereby enter into a
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT regarding the disposition of property seized by said Law
Enforcement Agency.
In consideration for the services of the Prosecuting Attorney rendered to and on behalf of
Law Enforcement Agency in pursuit of the forfeiture of seized contraband, Law Enforcement
Agency agrees that upon the forfeiture of seized currency ( "Forfeited Currency ") or upon the
forfeiture and sale /or of other seized property, real or personal, the following proceed sharing
formulas shall apply:
1. Pre -Trial Disposition for Personal Property: Twenty -five percent (25 %) of any Forfeited
Currency or proceeds from sold Personal Property shall be retained by the
Prosecuting Attorney to be used for any purpose permitted by law. The Prosecuting
Attorney agrees that Law Enforcement Agency shall retain the remaining seventy -five
percent (75 %) of any Forfeited Currency or proceeds of sold Personal Property for
official law enforcement purposes as permitted by law. This formula applies to default
judgments, summary judgments, settlements or any other pre -trial dispositions.
2. Trial Disposition for Personal Propert y: Thirty percent (30 %) of any Forfeited Currency
or proceeds of sold Personal Property shall be retained by the Prosecuting Attorney to
be used for any purpose permitted by law. The Prosecuting Attorney agrees that Law
Enforcement Agency shall retain the remaining seventy percent (70 %) of any Forfeited
Currency or proceeds of sold Personal Property for official law enforcement purposes
as permitted by law. This formula shall apply to bench or jury trial dispositions which
include settlements or judgments in favor of the State occurring after a case is set for
trial.
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3. Pre -Trial Disposition of Real Property: Thirty percent (30 %) of any proceeds from sold
Real Property shall be retained by the Prosecuting Attorney to be used for any
purpose permitted by law. The Prosecuting Attorney agrees that Law Enforcement
Agency shall retain the remaining seventy percent (70 %) of any proceeds from sold
Real Property for official law enforcement purposes as permitted by law. This formula
applies to default judgment, summary judgments, settlements or any other pre -trial
dispositions.
4. Trial Disposition of Real Property: Forty percent (40 %) of any proceeds from sold Real
Property shall be retained by the Prosecuting Attorney to be used for any purpose
permitted by law. The Prosecuting Attorney agrees that Law Enforcement Agency
shall retain the remaining sixty percent (60 %) of any proceeds from sold Real Property
for official law enforcement purposes as permitted by law. This formula shall apply to
bench or jury trial dispositions which include settlements or judgments' in favor of the
State occurring after a case is set for trial.
5. It is specifically agreed by the parties that Forfeited Currency in amounts of less than
or equal to $500.00 may be solely retained by the Prosecuting Attorney to be used for
the official purposes of the office.
6. In regards to the seizure of contraband such as vehicles and other conveyances that
may be of use to Law Enforcement Agency or the Prosecuting Attorney in the conduct
of official business, the parties hereto shall agree in writing to allocate such property in
a manner that best serves the operational interests of both parties.
7. Law Enforcement Agency shall be responsible for paying any fees associated with
maintaining, towing, and storing any seized property, real or personal.
It is further specifically agreed by the parties that should special circumstances in an
individual case dictate that the proceeds of the forfeited contraband be shared with other law
enforcement agencies or that the award to the Prosecuting Attorney be in a proportion other
than that set out in this INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT, the parties may consent in writing to a
different allocation of the proceeds in that case. In the absence of a specific agreement in
writing with regard to a particular case, all distribution of seized property, or the proceeds
there from, shall be in accordance with this INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT.
This INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT shall be in effect from and after the 1St day of January,
2018. It is the specific intention of the parties that this INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT shall
automatically be renewed on a yearly basis unless either party shall notify the other within
thirty (30) days prior to the date of expiration that it intends not to renew the INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT. Either party may terminate this INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT at any time, and
for any reason or for no reason, by giving written notice of the specific termination date at
least thirty (30) days and no more than sixty (60) days prior to that date. In the event a
forfeiture proceeding has been commenced prior to the termination date of the INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT or the notification with regard thereto, said forfeiture shall not be affected by
the termination of the INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT or the notification of intended termination.
This INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT revokes and supersedes any prior agreement between the
parties.
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It is the specific intention of the parties that this INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT shall apply to all
things finally forfeited to the State pursuant to Chapter 59 of the Texas Code of Criminal
Procedure from and after the effective date of this INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT. Money and
property shall be considered to have been finally forfeited to the State when the forfeiture
judgment has become final and no motion for new trial or appeal has been taken. Forfeiture
proceedings pending on the effective date of this INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT may be
covered by this INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT if the parties agree to such in writing with
regard to each such pending case.
If lawful money of the United States is seized as contraband pursuant to the provisions of
Chapter 59 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure and falls under the terms of this
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT, the Prosecuting Attorney may deposit funds in an interest-
bearing account in the Comal County Treasury to be maintained until final disposition of said
funds. All disbursement of forfeited funds held in such accounts shall include any interest
that has accrued except as otherwise provided herein. Disbursement of funds shall be made
when a final judgment has been properly executed, a certified copy of such judgment has
been duly served upon each party, and all reasonable costs associated with the maintenance
of said funds have deducted therefrom.
For the Offiqeqthe Prosecuting Attorney:
Jengder ATl`��, Criminal District Attorney
City of Schertz:
City Manager,
Printed Name:
A=
Schertz Police Department:
Printed Name:
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Agenda No. 4
CITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM
City Council Meeting: May 8, 2018
Department: City Manager
Subject: Resolution No. 18 -R -55 - Consideration .
and /or action approving a Resolution
authorizing a Community Development
Block Grant Program Cooperative
Agreement with Bexar County, and other
matters in connection therewith. (B.
James /S. Gonzalez)
In 2015 the City of Schertz accepted an offer to participate with Bexar County in the Federal
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and
HOME Programs. Typically, suburban cities will "Loan" their population to Bexar County
Community Resources Department to increase funding available for the program which is then
allocated by Bexar County Commissioners Court in the unincorporated portions of Bexar County
and in participating cities. This made Schertz eligible to compete for projects as it did in the late
1980s . and early 1990s.
This money can be used for many income - dependent projects including the following:
• senior citizen day care and community centers (not income - dependent),
• ADA sidewalks (not income - dependent),
• water systems and mains,
• street reconstruction,
• drainage projects,
• housing rehabilitation and
• public assistance for the elderly and low income citizens.
In 2015 Schertz was awarded $61,884 for the Pickrell Park ADA walkways project. Schertz
subsequently applied for funds for waterline upgrades in Aviation Heights but was not awarded
funds.
Additionally, Bexar County has several on -going programs Schertz residents are able to
participate in including housing rehabilitation and housing replacement (income dependent).
Funding depends on Congress and is distributed to recipients (such as Bexar County Community
Resources) based on formula. Bexar County will then issue a call for projects and then will issue
awards.
City Council Memorandum
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Schertz is not eligible to become a direct recipient of funds from HUD until its population
reaches 50,000.
In 2015, . Schertz entered into a 3 year agreement with Bexar County to participate in the
program. The proposed agreement extends the City's participation for another 3 years. If the City
does not choose to continue to participate in the Bexar County program, it will be eligible to
participate in the State Department of Agriculture's CDBG program for rural communities.
Goal
Continued participation in Bexar County's CDBG, HOME and ESG programs
Community Benefit
Provide an additional funding source for projects throughout the City of Schertz.
Summary of Recommended Action
Recommend approval of a resolution and agreement authorizing continued participation in Bexar
County's CDBG, HOME and ESG programs.
FISCAL IMPACT
None at this time.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of a resolution and agreement authorizing participation in Bexar
County's CDBG, HOME and ESG programs.
ATTACHMENT
Resolution 18 -R -55
Letter from Bexar County Regarding Participation
CDBG Program Cooperative Agreement
RESOLUTION NO. 18 -R -55
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SCHERTZ, TEXAS AUTHORIZING A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH
BEXAR COUNTY, TEXAS AND OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION
THEREWITH
WHEREAS, the City staff of the City of Schertz (the "City ") has recommended that the
City reenter into an agreement with Bexar County, Texas to participate with Bexar County,
Texas in its re- qualification process as an Urban County for continued participation in the
Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant, HOME and ESG
Programs for the fiscal years 2019, 2020 and 2021; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the City to
enter into an agreement with Bexar County, Texas pursuant to the Community Development
Block Grant Program Cooperative Agreement, attached hereto as Exhibit A (the "Agreement ").
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
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Section 1. The City Council hereby authorizes the Mayor to execute and deliver the
Agreement with Bexar County, Texas 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.
PASSED AND ADOPTED, this 8th day of May, 2018.
CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
Michael R. Carpenter, Mayor
ATTEST:
Brenda Dennis, City Secretary
(CITY SEAL)
EXHIBIT A
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM COOPERATIVE
AGREEMENT
FEW
April 12, 2018
Honorable Michael Carpenter
Mayor of Schertz
1400 Schertz Parkway, Bldg 4
Schertz, Texas 78154
Dear Mayor Carpenter:
Bexar County has begun its re- qualification process as an Urban County for continued participation
in the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and
HOME Programs for the fiscal years 2019, 2020 and 2021.
Over the past thirty -two years Bexar County and its partner cities have received substantial financial
benefit of HUD funding to address priorities such as water systems and mains, senior citizen, day
care and community centers, street reconstruction, drainage projects, housing rehabilitation and
public assistance for the elderly and low income citizens of Bexar County.
So that we may continue these mutually beneficial community development activities, we are asking
your city to join us in qualifying for the next three year Urban County entitlement period. Bexar
County Commissioners Court urges you to enter into a cooperative agreement for inclusion in the
Urban County designation. The cooperative agreement is attached for your review and execution.
This agreement will give your city access to CDBG, HOME and ESG funds for the next three years.
In accordance with the directions and timetables provided to the County by HUD, this letter is being
sent to you to advise you of the actions that you and the city council must take if your city wishes to
be included in or excluded from participation in the Urban County designation for fiscal years 2019 -
2021 CDBG, HOME and ESG programs.
If you wish to participate please send your written notice of participation, the executed duplicate
agreements and city council resolution approving the action to my office at the address given below
by June 15, 2018.
Bexar County Economic and Community Development Department
Attn: Development Services
233 N. Pecos, Suite 320
San Antonio, Texas 78207
Should your city decide that it does not wish to participate in Bexar County's Urban County
designation; your written notice must be forwarded to both the Coun at the address listed above
and HUD below:
Elva F. Garcia, Director
Office of Community Planning and Development
HUD -San Antonio
H.F. Garcia Federal Bldg/US Courthouse
615 E. Houston Street, Suite 347
San Antonio, TX 78205
If your city participates in Bexar County's Urban County designation, it will be eligible for the
County's funding but will not be eligible for funding through the Small Cities or State program.
Thank you for your consideration. We hope you will j oin the Urban County designation. If your city
has any questions about the Urban County designation, CDBG, HOME, ESG programs or this
process, please contact one of the following members of our Economic and Community
Development Department — Development Services:
Alma R. Perez, Manager —
(210) 335-6567
Robert Reyna, Coordinator
— (210) 335-1098
Mark Boyd, Specialist —
(210) 335-6967
Sincerely,
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Alma R. Perez
Manager
Cc: David Marquez, Executive Director
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STATE OF TEXAS § COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
§ BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
COUNTY OF BEXAR § COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
This agreement (the "Agreement") is entered into by and between Bexar County
("COUNTY"), a political subdivision of the State of Texas, and City of Schertz
("CITY"), a municipal corporation under the laws of the State of Texas (also,
individually, a "Party" or, collectively, the "Parties").
1. The specific purpose of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as
amended, is the development of viable communities.
2. CITY has elected to have its population included as a portion of COUNTY's
population in COUNTY's "Urban County" applications to the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") for the Community Development Block Grant
("CDBG") Entitlement Program and the HOW Investment Partnership Program
(collectively, the "Grant Applications"), and COUNTY is willing to include CITY's
population in the Grant Applications.
3. COUNTY wants to be designated as an "Urban County" by HUD in order to
receive a formula share of program funds, provided that COUNTY has a population of
100,000 (excluding the population of its metropolitan cities) and has combined population
of at least 200,000 included in its unincorporated areas and its included units of general
local governments for essential Community Development and Housing-Assistance
activities.
ARTICLE I
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1.01 CITY authorizes COUNTY to include CITY's population in the Grant
Applications in order to qualify for a formula share of the entitlement funds through
HUD's CDBG Entitlement Program, HOME Investments Partnership ("HOME")
Program, and Emergency Solutions Grant ("ESG"), and COUNTY agrees to include the
same in the Grant Applications.
1.02 CITY shall not apply for grants under the Small Cities or State CDBG Programs
from appropriations for fiscal years in which this Agreement is in effect. Further, CITY
shall not participate in a HOME consortium except through COUNTY, regardless of
whether COUNTY receives a HOME formula allocation during the fiscal years in which
this Agreement is in effect.
ARTICLE II
TERM
2.01 Term. This Agreement is effective for the three -year qualification period of Fiscal
Years 2019, 2020 and 2021. This Agreement remains in effect until the CDBG, HOME
and ESG Program funds and income received with respect to the three -year qualification
period and any successive qualification periods are expended and the funded activities are
completed, and the Parties may not terminate or withdraw from this Agreement while it
remains in effect.
2.02 Automatic Renewal; Termination. This Agreement will automatically renew for
each new three -year Urban County qualification period, unless CITY or COUNTY
provides written notice of its intention to end its participation in this Agreement to the
other Party before the end of a three -year qualification period. COUNTY agrees to notify
CITY of its right to elect not to participate in a new qualification period by the date
specified in the HUD's Urban County Qualification Notice for each new qualification
period. Failure by either Party to adopt an amendment to this Agreement incorporating all
changes necessary to meet the requirements for cooperation agreements set forth in the
Urban County Qualification Notice applicable for a new qualification period, and to
submit the amendment to HUD, shall void the automatic renewal of this Agreement.
ARTICLE III
OTHER HUD REQUIREMENTS
3.01 Cooperation. The Parties will cooperate to undertake, or assist in undertaking,
community renewal and lower - income- housing- assistance activities.
3.02 Compliance with Specific Statutes,
A. Urban - County- Certification. The Parties will take all actions necessary to
assure compliance with the Urban County's certification required by Section
104(b) of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as
amended, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Fair Housing Act,
Section 109 of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974,
and other applicable laws.
B. Environmental and Civil-Rights. The Parties will take all required actions to
comply with the provisions of the National Environment Policy Act of 1969, Title
VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968,
Section 104 (b) and Section 109 of Title I of the Housing and Community
Development Act of 1974, as amended, and other applicable laws.
3.03 Furtherance of Fair Housing. COUNTY prohibits CDBG, HOME or ESG
Program funding for activities in or in support of a participating unit of general local
government that does not affirmatively further fair housing within its own jurisdiction or
that impedes COUNTY's actions to comply with its Fair Housing Plan and fair housing
certification.
3.04 Excessive -Force Policies. COUNTY and the participating units of general local
government have adopted and are enforcing:
1) a policy prohibiting the use of excessive force by law enforcement
agencies with its jurisdiction against any individuals engaged in non - violent
civil rights demonstrations; and
2) a policy of enforcing applicable State and local laws against
physically barring entrance to or exit from a facility or location that is the
subject of such non - violent civil rights demonstrations within the
jurisdiction.
3.05 No Veto of Plan. Neither Party to this Agreement may veto or in any other way
obstruct the implementation of the approved Consolidated Plan (the "Plan ") during the
period for which COUNTY is seeking to qualify as an Urban County, nor may either
Party be required to undertake any activities not specifically in the Plan. In addition,
nothing contained in this Agreement will deprive any municipality or other unit of local
government of any powers of zoning, development control or other lawful authority
which it presently possesses.
3.06 CITY is Subrecipient. Pursuant to 24 CFR 570.501 (b), the unit of local
government is subject to the same requirements applicable to subrecipients, including the
requirements for a written agreement set forth in 24 CFR 570.503.
3.07 Urban County Program Responsibilities. COUNTY will adhere to HUD
requirements regarding public hearings and will have final responsibility for selection of
projects, the filing of annual grant request and the preparation of annual performance
reports.
3.08 Certification Required. This Agreement is not effective unless and until it is
executed by both Parties and certified by counsel for COUNTY.
ARTICLE IV
AMENDMENTS
4.01 No amendment, modification or alteration of the terms of this Agreement will be
binding unless it is in writing, dated subsequent to the date of this Agreement, and duly
executed by the Parties.
This Agreement is executed in duplicate originals this day of ,
2018.
COUNTY OF BEXAR
By:
Nelson W. Wolff
County Judge
ATTEST:
By:
Gerard Rickhoff
County Clerk
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM
Nicholas "Nico" La Hood
Criminal District Attorney
Bexar County, Texas
CITY OF SCHERTZ
By:
By:
Katherine Ramos
Assistant Criminal District Attorney
Civil Section
APPROVED AS TO FINANCIAL CONTENT:
By:
Susan T. Yeatts
County Auditor
M
David Smith
County Manager
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Michael Carpenter
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Secretary
By:
City Attorney
APPROVED:
By:
David Marquez
Executive Director
Bexar County
Economic and Community
Development Department
January 2, 2018
The Bexar County Economic and Community Development Department invites eligible Federally
Registered Non - Profits 501(c)(3) and Governmental Entities to submit applications for Bexar
County's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership
Program, and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Programs funded through the U.S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
These federal funds can be utilized in unincorporated areas of Bexar County, and in the following
participating urban jurisdictions: Balcones Heights, China Grove, Converse, Elmendorf, Grey
Forest, Helotes, Hill Country Village, Kirby, Leon Valley, Live Oak, Sandy Oaks, Selma, St. Hedwig,
Schertz, Somerset, Terrell Hills, Universal City and Von Ormy.
Bexar County federal funds may be used as follows:
➢ Public Service: limited to 15% of total allocation;
➢ Infrastructure: street reconstruction, water mains, sewers, drainage projects, etc.;
➢ Housing: construction of single and multi - family housing, rental assistance, etc.;
➢ Homelessness: prevention, rapid re- housing, street outreach, shelter, etc.;
➢ Public Facility Construction /Improvements: health clinics, community centers, etc.
Bexar County will offer Non Mandatory Technical Assistance (TA) Workshops on the following
dates:
February 15, 2018 TA Workshop (All Funding Sources) 9:00a.m. - 11:00a.m.
February 22, 2018 TA Workshop (All Funding Sources) 9:00a.m. - 11:00a.m.
See website for location https: / /www.bexar.org/ 2258 /Notice -of- Funding- Availability
NOFA Application Schedule:
March 5, 2018 NOFA Application Released
March 16, 2018 NOFA Application Submittal Deadline
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Selection of Projects Schedule:
June 5, 2018 Preliminary Selection (Commissioners Court)
July 10, 2018 Final Selection (Commissioners Court)
Public Hearing Schedule (Non Mandatory) for citizen input on community and housing needs:
Commissioner Sergio "Chico" Rodriguez, Precinct 1
Thursday, February 8, 2018 — 6:30 p.m.
Somerset Multi- Purpose Center
19375 "K" Street
Somerset, Texas 78069
Commissioner Paul Elizondo, Precinct 2
Thursday, January 18, 2018 — 6:30 p.m.
Balcones Heights Justice Center, 3300 Hillcrest
Balcones Heights, Texas 78201
Commissioner Kevin A. Wolff, Precinct 3
Thursday, January 25, 2018 — 6:30 p.m.
Hill Country Village, 116 Aspen Lane
San Antonio, Texas 78232
Commissioner Tommy Calvert, Precinct 4
Thursday, February 1, 2018 — 6:30 p.m.
Greater Randolph Area Seniors Program Center
250 Donalan
Converse, Texas 78109
Please Note: Applications may only be submitted online on or before March 16, 2018. Eligible
applicants may access the 2018 -2019 CDBG, HOME, and ESG application by visiting the Bexar
County Community Development website for further details. Link will be made available on
March 5, 2018.
Special accommodations will be made available for individuals with disabilities. Please contact
the Bexar County Community Development office if accommodations are needed at (210) 335-
6648.
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Agenda No. 5
CITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM
City Council Meeting: May 8, 2018
Department: Public Works — Waste Water
Subject: Resolution 18 -R -38 - Consideration and /or
action approving a Resolution authorizing the
Acting City Manager to allow Cibolo Creek
Municipal. Authority to perform the site
preparation and installation of a leased pre-
packaged sewer treatment plant to expand
waste water treatment capacity at the Woman
Hollering Treatment Plant.
BACKGROUND
On December 12, 2017 City Council authorized the City Manager to renew an agreement with Cibolo
Creek Municipal Authority (COMA) for the expansion of the Woman Hollering Creek Treatment Plant
(WHIP). At that time, it was unknown what the final expenses would be so staff advised Council that we
would return when the final costs were known for approval to move forward with construction.
Since then, CCMA's engineer has completed the design work, the project has been bid and final costs
have been tabulated:
Engineering: $108,148
Construction: $359,700
Generator: $ 20,000
Total: $487,848
Staff is seeking Council's authorization to engage CCMA on the installation of this expansion. It is
anticipated that construction will take 3 -4 months.
Goal
To provide safe, efficient and compliant waste water treatment for the Crossvine Development through the
use and expansion of a temporary pre - packaged waste water treatment plant.
Summary of Recommended Action
Staff recommends approval of the attached Resolution authorizing the Acting City Manager to proceed with
CCMA performing the site work and improvements necessary to expand the WHTP.
FISCAL IMPACT
The fiscal impact of this work by CCMA will be approximately $487,848. Although this cost was not
budgeted, the expansion of this plant is in the Waste Water Capital Improvement Plan and dollars from
impact fees will be used to pay for this installation. The budget adjustment ordinance, 18 -T -15 approved
this same date has allocated impact fee dollars for this project.
ATTACHMENT
Resolution No. 1.8 -R -38
RESOLUTION NO. 18 -R -38
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SCHERTZ, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE ACTING CITY MANAGER TO
ALLOW CIBOLO CREEK MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY TO PROCEED
WITH WORK FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A LEASED PRE -
PACKAGED SEWER TREATMENT PLANT TO EXPAND WASTE
WATER TREATMENT CAPACITY AT THE WOMAN HOLLERING
TREATMENT PLANT, AND OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION
THEREWITH
NOW THEREFORE, WHEREAS, the City of Schertz has an executed agreement with
the developers of the CrossVine development to provide waste water treatment capacity; and
WHEREAS, the City of Schertz and it's waste water treatment partner, Cibolo Creek
Municipal Authority have determined that the current treatment plant is approaching its
maximum treatment capacity; and
WHEREAS, the City of Schertz has entered into a lease agreement with A.U.C. Group
LP for a pre- packaged sewer treatment plant that will double the capacity of the current plant;
and
WHEREAS, engineering, site work and infrastructure installation is necessary to prepare
for the installation of the leased pre- packaged sewer treatment plant; and
WHEREAS, Cibolo Creek Municipal. Authority (CCMA), the operator of the current
Woman Hollering Treatment Plant has determined that engineering costs, site preparation and
other improvements will cost $487,848; and
WHEREAS, CCMA is willing and prepared to conduct all necessary preparatory work
for this installation in exchange for the City of Schertz reimbursing all costs incurred from this
work; THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
THAT:
Section 1. The City Council hereby authorizes the Acting City Manager to engage
CCMA to proceed with the site work and improvements necessary with a not to exceed amount
of $487,848.
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 8th day of May, 2018.
CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
Mayor, Michael R. Carpenter
ATTEST:
City Secretary, Brenda Dennis
(CITY SEAL)
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Agenda No. 6
CITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM
City Council Meeting: May 8, 2018
Department: Engineering
Subject: Resolution 18 -R -56 — Consideration and/or action
approving a resolution releasing and terminating a
sanitary sewer easement on Lot 2, Block l l of the
Verde Enterprise Business Park, Unit 1.4A
Subdivision
BACKGROUND
City Staff received a request form the property owner of Lot 2, Block 11 of the Verde Enterprise
Business Park, Unit 14A Subdivision to release the sanitary sewer easement that runs across the lot.
Originally, this easement was created to provide for a sanitary sewer service line that would provide
service to potential subdivision development in the area in 1982. Since then, the area has been
formally subdivided and some lots have been developed. The actual development that has occurred in
the area has not been dependent on this sanitary sewer easement as originally anticipated.
The property owner of this lot also owns the adjacent lot and is currently re- platting both lots into a
single, larger lot to facilitate their planned development. The easement and corresponding sewer line
is in conflict with some of their planned construction and is not needed to provide sewer service for the
planned development. Access to the public sanitary sewer system is available from other locations to
provide service to the planned new development and to other properties in the area.
Engineering Staff has reviewed the easement and corresponding pipe and determined that the pipe is
unused and consists of an outdate material. Further analysis has determined that the pipe and easement
could only be used to provide sanitary sewer service to Lot 2, Block 11 of the Verde Enterprise
Business Park, Unit 14A Subdivision and the immediately adjacent lot if additional sanitary sewer
easements were granted. The easement and corresponding pipe are not need to provide any other
sanitary sewer service in the area. Therefore, the easement (and pipe) is no longer needed.
Engineering Staff has also confirmed that the downstream end of the pipe in the easement has been
disconnected and adequately plugged from the adjacent public sanitary sewer system.
The goal of this resolution is to release and terminate the sanitary sewer easement that is located across
Lot 2, Block 11 of the Verde Enterprise Business Park, Unit 14A Subdivision.
COMMUNITY BENEFIT
It is the City's desire to promote safe, orderly, efficient development and ensure compliance with the
City's vision of future growth. The release of the sanitary sewer easement will allow the property
owner to develop the property as they wish, while not causing an adverse impact to the public sanitary
sewer system in the area.
SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED ACTION
Approval of Resolution 18 -R -56 authorizing the release and termination of the sanitary sewer
easement across Lot 2, :Block 1.1 of the Verde Enterprise Business :Park, Unit 1.4A Subdivision will
remove an encumbrance and provide the affected property owner the ability to develop the property as
they wish.
FISCAL IMPACT
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ATTACHMENTS
Resolution 18 -R -56
Release and Termination of Sanitary Sewer Easement
RESOLUTION NO. 18 -R -56
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ,
TEXAS RELEASING AND TERMINATING A SANITARY SEWER
EASEMENT ON LOT 2, BLOCK 11 OF THE VERDE ENTERPRISE
BUSINESS PARK UNIT 14 -A SUBDIVISION; AND OTHERS MATTERS
IN CONNECTION THEREWITH
WHEREAS, the City of Schertz, Texas (hereinafter the "City "), received an easement
from Morton Southwest as a sanitary sewer easement, across the Grantor's property, and said
easement was established by easement document and recorded in the Public Records of Guadalupe
County on May 28, 1982 as Volume 640, page 769 (hereinafter the "Easement "); and
WHEREAS, the Engineering Department has reviewed the easement and determined that
the easement is no longer necessary due to the property having access to sewer service via other
locations; and
WHEREAS, the property is currently under development to construct sanitary sewer
service laterals that connect to other parts of the existing public sanitary sewer system; and
WHEREAS, there would be no adverse impact to sewer service in this area if the Easement
is released; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that the Easement is no longer necessary as it relates
to the property; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to terminate and grant a release of the Easement; and
WHEREAS, a copy of the Release and Termination of Public Sanitary Sewer Easement
Instrument, which provides a more particular description of the Easement is shown in Exhibit "A"
attached hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes and has authorized such termination and
release.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ,
TEXAS:
Section 1. That the recitals contained in the preamble hereto 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 2. That the City Council finds that such release and termination of the sanitary
sewer easement as requested will cause no harm or injury to the City of Schertz or its citizens, said
Easement is not needed for public purposes and it is in the public interest to release and terminate
said Easement.
Section 3. That the Easement as depicted in Exhibit "A ", is hereby released and
terminated insofar as the right, title or easement of the public is concerned and shall only extend to
the public right, title and easement that the City may legally and lawfully abandon.
Section 4. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a release and
termination of the sanitary sewer easement in substantially the same form as set out in Exhibit "A ",
and such other instruments and documents that are reasonably necessary to effectuate the purpose
of this Resolution.
Section 5. 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 6. This Resolution shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws
of the State of Texas and the United States of America.
Section 7. 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 8. 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 9. This Resolution shall be in force and effect from and after its final passage,
and it is so resolved.
PASSED AND ADOPTED, this day of , 2018. .
CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
Michael R. Carpenter, Mayor
ATTEST:
Brenda Dennis, City Secretary
(CITY SEAL)
50077397.1
EXHIBIT A
50077397.1 A- �.
RELEASE AND TERMINATION OF SANITARY SEWER LINE EASEMENT
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF COMAL §
WHEREAS, the City of Schertz, Texas, (hereinafter the "City "), received an Easement from
Morton Southwest, as a sewer line easement, across the Grantor's Property, and said Easement
was established by instrument and was recorded in the Comal County Official Public Records on
May 28, 1982, as Volume 640, Pages 769 -772 (hereinafter the "Easement "); and
WHEREAS, The Engineering Department has reviewed the Easement and has determined that
the Easement is no longer necessary since the existing sewer line has been abandoned; and
WHEREAS, There would be no adverse impact to the sanitary sewer main in this area if the
Easement is released; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that the Easement is no longer necessary as it relates to the
Property; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to terminate and grant a release of the Easement; and
WHEREAS, A more particular description of the Easement is shown in Attachment "A"
attached hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes and has authorized such termination and
release.
NOW THEREFORE, for ten dollars ($10.00) and other good and valuable consideration, the
receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, and for the benefit of all present and
future owners of the Property, or any portion thereof, the City has RELEASED AND
TERMINATED and, by these presents, does RELEASE AND TERMINATE the Easement
attached hereto as Attachment "A ". It is expressly agreed and understood that this is a release of
only said Easement and that this release does not release, affect or impair any other remaining
easements as they may relate to the Property or any real property which is not included within the
Property. By execution hereof, the City confirms and acknowledges the Easement as recorded in
the Comal County Official Public Records, Volume 640, Pages 769 -772, and attached hereto as
Attachment "A" will be of no further force or effect.
EXECUTED TO BE EFFECTIVE the
ATTEST:
Brenda Dennis, City Secretary
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF COMAL §
day of , 2018.
CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
Brian James, Acting City Manager
BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, a Notary Public in and for said County and State, on this
day personally appeared Brian James, Acting City Manager of the City of Schertz, Texas, known to
me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me
that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed and in the capacity
therein stated.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE on this the _day of , 2018.
[Seal]
Notary Public in and for the State of Texas
My Commission Expires:
City of Schertz, Texas
Attn: Planning & Community Development
1400 Schertz :Parkway, Building 1
Schertz, TX 78154
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ATTACHMENT A
MORTON SOUTHWEST TO CITY OF SCHERTZ
SEWER LINE EASEMENT
YL, 640 rnE 769
STATE OF TEXAS I 3119
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
COUNTY OF BEXAR)
That the undersigned, Morton Southwest, Grantor,
for and in consideration of the sum of Ten and No /100 Dollars
($10.00) and other good and valuable consideration to it, in
hand paid, and for and in consideration of the benefits
accruing to it by reason of the construction by the CITY OF
SCHERTZ, TEXAS, of a sanitary sewer outfall line in, upon,
over and across its property, more particularly described
below, hereby dedicates to the CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS,
Grantee, an easement.and right -of -way of twenty -five feet
(251) in width for a sanitary sewer line with all the necessary
laterals or appurtenances thereto, over, across, under and
upon the following described property located in Guadalupe
and Comal Counties, Texas (hereinafter the "Property "), to-
wit:
1.790 acres (77,964 sq. ft,) of land out of the Morton
Southwest 55.711 acre tract of land recorded in Volume 6,32,
Page 39, of the Guadalupe County Deed records; and Volume
319, Page 841, of the Comal County Deed records;
BEGINNING: For reference at a fence post near the northwest
corner of the above- mentioned Morton Southwest
55.711 acre tract;
THENCE: Northeasterly 317.45 feet, along the northwest
property line of said Morton Southwest 55.711
acre tract, to the northwest corner and the
point of beginning of the herein described
1.790 acre easement;
THENCE: Continuing along the northwest property line
of said Morton Southwest tract N 56 °16'40" E,
25.01 feet, to the northwest corner of
herein described easement;
THENCE: S 33 °47137" E, 2,272.50 feet; S 44 °01'29" E,
376.55 feet; and S 33 °47'37" E, 469.80 feet;
to the southeast corner of the herein described
easement, said corner being in the north line
of a 60 foot road as platted in the Subdivision
Plat of Beacon Circle East Subdivision,
Unit 1;
THENCE: S 55 °35'30" W, 25.72 feet, along the north
line of said 60 foot road, to the southwest
corner of the herein described easement;
THENCE: N 14 °54'43" w, 2.22 feet; N 33 °47'37" w,
464.73 feet; N 44 °01'29" 41, 376.55 feet; and
N 33 °47'37" W, 2,274.77 feet, to the point of
beginning,and containing 1.790 acres (77,964
sq. ft.) of land more or less.
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together with a right of ingress and egress over said right -
of -way for the purpose of constructing and reconstructing
said sanitary sewer line for the transportation and treatment
of domestic, municipal and industrial sewage and sludge;
inspecting, patrolling, maintaining and removing said sewer
line and appurtenances thereto; the right to relocate said
sewer line within said right -of -way, the right to remove from
said Property, described above, all trees and parts thereof,
or other obstructions, which may interfere with the exercise
. of the rights hereby granted hereunder, and Grantor expressly
covenants and agrees for itself, its successors and assigns,
that no building or obstruction of any kind will be placed on
said easement right -of -way herein granted. This easement
will be used for any and all things reasonably necessary for
the construction, operation and maintenance of the aforesaid
sanitary sewer line.
A. Grantee expressly agrees that
upon completion of construction of said
sewer line it will remove from the
Property described above, all surplus
material and will generally cause said
property to be left, as nearly as possible,
in the condition as it existed prior to
the construction of said sanitary sewer
line.
B. Temporary fences shall be
maintained by Grantee during construction
and upon completion of construction any
fences of Grantor damaged or removed
shall be replaced by Grantee, at its
sole cost and expense.
C. There is reserved to-the
Grantor, Grantor's successors and assigns,
. the right and privilege to use the above
described Property of the Grantor at any
time, in any manner and for any purpose
not inconsistent with the full use and
enjoyment of the Grantee, its successors
and assigns, of the rights and privileges
herein granted.
! D. The rights and privileges
`3 herein granted are subject to all easements#
rights -of -way, mineral reservations or
other rights now outstanding in third
parties.
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For the same consideration, said Grantor does
further grant unto Grantee a Temporary Construction Easement
fifty feet (501) in width abutting the above described Property
(along either side as selected by Grantee by written notice
to Grantor) for the purpose of using said Temporary Construction
Easement for the construction of said sanitary sewer line to
be placed within the heretofore described Property. The CITY
OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS expressly agrees that it will remove from
said Temporary Construction Easement all surplus material and
said CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS will cause the property comprising
the Temporary Construction Easement to be left as nearly as
possible in the condition as it existed prior to the construction
of said sanitary sewer line. This temporary construction
easement shall expire at the completion of the construction
of the aforesaid sanitary sewer line.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the above described easement
and rights unto the CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, its successors
and assigns, for the uses and purposes above set forth, until
the use of said right -of -way for a sewer line shall be
abandoned by the Grantee.
The undersigned does hereby bind itself, its successors,
legal representatives and/or assigns to WARRANT AND FOREVER
DEFEND all and singular the above described easement and
rights unto the CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, its successors and
assigns, and against every person whomsoever lawfully claiming
or to claim the same or any part thereof.
WITNESS MY HAND this � day of =r, 1982.
MORTON-SOUTHWEST
By:
Cliff Morton
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STATE OF TEXAS I
COUNTY OF BEXARI
BEFORE me, the undersigned authority, on this
day personally appeared jCliff Morton _' known to me
to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing
instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same
for the purposes and consideration therein expressed, and in
the capacity therein stated.
GI EN under my ban and seal of office this
% day of , 1982. , »a.. >..,;, :•.
Notary Public in and foi;•�%, �• v„
The State of Texas ',� • .
My commission expires,G4
THE STATE OF TEXAS I, FRANK SCHMIDT, Clerk of the County Court in
County of Guadalupe
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with its certificates of authentication, was filed for Record in my
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City Council Meeting: May 8, 2018
Department:
City Manager's Office
Workshop No. 1.
Subject: Workshop Item — Discussion regarding
short-term space needs for personnel work
space amongst various City buildings
BACKGROUND
At the City Council pre - budget retreat on March 23, 2018, City Staff presented the recently
completed Facility Master Plan. In that plan, one of the key points was that City facilities are
pretty much out of office space in the buildings we are currently utilizing. Staff reviewed
suggestions from the Facility Master Plan and other opportunities for finding some short-term
space to allow for future hiring, better working conditions for some staff and more efficient
space usage.
City Council asked Staff to review these opportunities in detail and to bring Staff's
recommendations back to Council with the best options for increasing available workspace in the
short term.
Staff has four options that it would like to discuss with City Council to see if we can reach
consensus on the best option or options to move forward.
Option 1 is to update the seating in the City Council Chambers to allow multiple uses of the
chambers such as Municipal Court, other Boards and Commissions and employee training and
education.
Option 2 is to remodel and utilize 27 Commercial Place for the Fleet and Facility Department.
This would dramatically improve operations for fleet, provide office space for facilities and free
up space in Building 1 at 10 Commercial Place for the Streets and Drainage Departments as well
as more Parks Office Space.
Option 3 is to utilize fully 11 Commercial Place. This building, purchased at the same time as 27
Commercial Place is currently used for the storage of PD equipment, evidence and vehicles. The
front office space of the building would be appropriate as office space for the Parks and Rec
Department which would then free up additional space in Building 1 at 10 Commercial Space.
This would relieve tremendous congestion with Public Works and Engineering overall.
Option 4 is to partner with Guadalupe County on the remodel of Riedel's Furniture Building on
F.M. 78. Guadalupe County has offered us two options in this building. First is to move our
entire Municipal Court to Riedel's. The second option is to develop part of the building into a
joint -use Emergency Operations Center (EOC) that would allow Schertz, Cibolo, Guadalupe
County and other stakeholders and community partners the ability to all be in the same facility
during times of disaster.
Workshop No. 2
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Department: Human Resources
Subject: Workshop Item — Discussion regarding
updated and new HR Policies and
Guidelines
BACKGROUND
Due to some recent incidents and questions from Council, staff is reviewing several current City
policies, specifically related to employee resignations, filling position vacancies and promotions.
These questions also led Staff to begin discussions on other related topics including
determination of salaries and the use of terminal leave (final leave consisting of accumulated
vacation leave requested to be used by an employee just prior to separation from the City). All of
these questions have prompted Human Resources and City Management to review our current
polices, as well as conduct comparative studies to see how our benchmark cities are handling
some of these issues.
Staff has completed most of the preliminary work and are now in the early stages of the policy
development process where we seek direction and/or input from Council as we begin drafting
and vetting final policy language.
As a part of this process, staff will make a presentation to include a synopsis of each policy that
clearly outlines the scope of the current policy, problem definition, benchmarking, and some key
decision points to discuss with Council.
The proposed policies we will be discussing with Council include:
Separation
Includes resignation, retirement, layoff, dismissal or discharge, administrative termination,
abandonment of employment, or death. The goal is to define procedures for withdrawal of
resignations, having employees work through their 2-week notice versus immediate dismissal
upon resignation notice, and the use of terminal leave.
Salary Determination
Current policy language provides minimal guidance on setting appropriate salaries for new hires
and promotions. The goal is to establish a policy that creates consistency and equity with
guidelines staff can use to establish starting pay for employees upon hire/promotion.
Position Vacancies
Current policy language is very vague and provides no guidance on how to determine if an open
position should be filled internally or externally, and the procedures for promotion or placement
in a position. The goal is to establish parameters that clearly outline the most appropriate method
to fill a position vacancy.
CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION MEMORANDUM Workshop No. 3
City Council Meeting: May 8, 2018
Department: Finance
Subject: Worksession Discussion Anticipated Bond
Issuance
Staff developed a bond issuance plan in 2015 . to estimate how much debt the City can issue each
year while maintaining a steady tax rate and keeping the total issuance amount to less than $10
million per to get a better interest rate. To date the City has kept to this model and has been able
to reduce the debt rate over this time period while issuing the recommended debt amounts.
Projects having received funding include roadway rehabilitation projects citywide, Schertz
Parkway improvements, park facility maintenance, trail improvements and additions, replacement
of the windows in the Recreation Center, the Senior Center remodel, Fire Station 2 repairs, other
minor building repairs, construction of Fire Station 3, and the purchase of Fire Engine 3.
General Fund projects assigned to the bonding plan that are proposed for funding through an
issuance this summer include additional roadway rehabilitation projects, additional parks
maintenance and trail enhancements, Pickrell Park Pool repairs, Recreation Center bathroom
reconstruction, security badge upgrades in all city buildings, remodel of the new fleet building on
commercial place, additional building maintenance and repairs, and potentially the purchase of a
reserve fire engine.
Also proposed is debt issuance in the Water and Sewer Fund for installing loop lines in 2 locations
to provide continuous service if a water main breaks and relocating utility lines of FM 1103 so the
road can be expanded as identified in the FY 2017 -18 Budget presentation. A new item recently
brought to council that would also receive funding is an amount to replace and upgrade the City's
water meter reading system.
Total proposed funding amount for this next issuance is expected to be around $10.5 million. Half
would be funded by the General. Fund debt tax rate while the other half would be funded from
utility fees. Debt issuances were also built into the current utility rate plan and was part of the
schedule of fee increases presented to council during the fee and budget process.
The city can issue General Obligation (GO) bonds or issue Certificate of Obligation (CO) bonds.
GO bonds are either voter approved through an election or to refund or refinance any other city
debt. CO bonds can be issued without voter approval by city council but must follow a longer
issuance process which allows for a petition for an election on the issuance. The bonds that are
proposed for 2018 will all be CO bonds. On May 22,d, council will be asked to issue a notice of
intent which is the first step in issuing CO bonds. This notice will let the citizens know of the
upcoming bonds and they will then have the opportunity to petition and force the bond proposal
to go to a vote and become GO bonds. After the notice is published council must wait 45 days to
see if the petition is filed before the City can sell the debt. If no petition is received the City will
look to approve the sale in mid July and receive the funds in early August. GO bonds require no
notice to be issued before there are sold since the voters already pre- approved them at a prior
election.
GO bonds can be issued for any project or expense approved by voters during an election. CO
bonds can be issued if project costs of a GO bond are higher than expected and need additional
funding. They can also be issued for any public project regardless of previous GO funding. CO
bonds can typically be issued faster and cheaper than GO voter approved bonds since they don't
have to wait for an election and bear the cost of an election. This makes them more flexible and
can be issued more quickly to deal with immediate need. However, if a project was proposed as a
GO bond and was voted down in an election, CO bonds cannot be issued for that same project for
2 years.
Included in the current General Fund bonding plan are many building maintenance projects and
regular street maintenance items. Both can be considered regular General Fund items that can be
funding by the Maintenance and Operations tax rate through the annual budget allocation process
and not through debt issuances. The past few years the city had been taking advantage of low
borrowing costs to issue debt for these types of projects while the General Fund focused on
building up the fund balance. Now the fund balance is at an approved level, staff is generating long
term project lists for building and street maintenance that will be proposed to be funded more
though annual funding in the General Fund budget instead of by debt issuances. This funding
source change will be discussed further during the upcoming FY 2018 -19 Budget meetings.
CITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM
City Council Meeting: May 8, 2018 .
Department:
Subject:
BACKGROUND
EMS
EMS Fee Schedule Review
Agenda No. 8A1
Staff is presenting the EMS fees as a written update only, unless a Councilmember requests it be presented as a
work session item.
Schertz EMS is an enterprise fund within the City of Schertz. To maintain operating expenses, the EMS
Department charges a fee for ambulance transportation. Our Billing Department will work with our customers
to bill medical insurance, auto insurance or worker's compensation insurance.
In March of 2013, on the recommendation of City Council, an EMS consulting firm, Fitch and Associates, Inc.
reviewed the EMS Department to do an independent review on EMS operations. The Consultants
recommended an increase in ambulance fees to be in -line with industry standards. Those increases were
implemented for the 2013/2014 Fiscal. Year. The fees have not increased since.
We are above average of other surrounding Cities for BLS Emergency transports, at the average for ALS 1
(paramedic level care) Emergency transports and below the average for ALS 2 (specific paramedic procedures)
Emergency transports. It is important to note that most of the surrounding Cities itemize their ambulance fees
(bill separately for equipment /supplies used. i.e. Oxygen, IV supplies, Medications, etc.)
Per Capita fees for the Cities we serve (along with the Guadalupe County contract) account for approximately
25% of our operating costs. The per capita fees is paid based on the City's population and is currently $14.45
per person for every city in our system. Although this fee raises regularly based on an inter -local agreement
with the cities we serve it is significantly lower compared to other surrounding Cities when their budgets are
evaluated on the Per Capita model.
Other fees EMS charges include our standby fees for having an ambulance and /or gator for special events. We
cover almost 100 events annually to include football games for SCUCISD, Marion ISD and Randolph Field
ISD.
Our EMT class fees were recently increased from $1,000 to $1,100 due to an increase in textbook costs.
Approximately 90 students attend our course annually.
Our Passport to Care fees have not increased since its inception. Passport to Care allows those who plan ahead
to have no out of pocket costs if their insurance provider deems the ambulance transport as medically necessary.
If the Passport to Care member does not have insurance or the transport was not medically necessary, their
ambulance bill is reduced by 50 %.
ATTACHMENT
EMS Fees Presentation
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City Council Meeting: May 8, 2018
Department:
City Manager's Office
Agenda No. 8 -B1
Subject: Workshop Item — Update on Large Repairs
and CIP Projects
BACKGROUND
At the City Council pre- budget retreat on March 23, 2018, City Staff provided an update on
current spending and commitments with the 2017 CO bonds and during staff updates, proposed
spending priorities for a 2018 CO bond issuance. Staff told Council that they would provide a
further update regarding the status of current projects and priorities for the 2018 bonds.
The attached presentation begins with a review of the 2017 bond issuance. Items included in the
2017 bond issuance were $2.9M for Schertz Parkway and other roadway repairs and
reconstruction projects, $650K for repairs and remodel of Fire Station 2 and the Senior Center,
$300K for Parks Trails and Maintenance, $950K for Fire Engine 3, $250K for Building repairs
and $4M of GO bonds for Fire Station 3.
With our long -range forecast for budgets and bonding, we have the capacity for $5M in 2018.
Of this amount, staff is recommending the following projects:
- $1.6M for the next phase of road repairs
- $1 OOK for Parks Trails and Maintenance
- $1.75M for the remodel of 27 Commercial Place as space for our fleet and facilities staff
- Approximately $1.05M for high priority building repairs
- Approximately $500K of remaining capacity still to be allocated to any specific project
or area
The presentation goes on to explain the four building repair projects staff is moving forward with
currently. This includes repairs to the interior of Fire Station 2 (discovered during outside
waterproofing), roof replacements on six structures, replacing the security gate to the emergency
services complex and reimbursing the General Fund for an emergency repair to the building
access system in Building 2, Administration.
Lastly, we lay out the list of high priority building repairs that are proposed be accomplished
with the 2018 CO bonds. These include the refurbishment of the Rec Center restrooms
(YMCA), electrical repairs and upgrades to the Pickrell Park Pool, upgrading the badge access
system city -wide and to upgrade Building 1 and Building 2 to be compliant with the American's
with Disabilities Act requirements for access. We have pricing on all but the ADA requirements,
and we estimate that to be between $100K and $150K.
Agenda No. 8 -C 1.
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City Council Meeting: May 8, 2018
Department:
Subject:
Human Resources
Informational Item — Update regarding
seeking proposals for Employee Benefit
Brokerage Services
Over ten years ago, the City began using a broker services for the day -to -day management of
employee benefits. This allowed for more responsive customer service for the employees than
staff could provide at that time. Additionally, the broker was much more experienced and
capable of negotiating pricing on employee benefits, specifically health insurance which has kept
our insurance premiums as low as possible.
As with all long -term vendors, it is necessary from time to time to go to the market to insure that
the City is continuing to get the most value for the cost spent. The last time we looked at the
benefit brokerage market was in 2012. After a review at that time, the City chose to stay with
the same broker, Barnard - Donegan Insurance of Seguin.
It has now been in excess of five years so Human Resources is preparing to seek proposals from
benefit brokers in the next few weeks. Staff wanted Council to be aware of this activity in case
anyone reached out to you during this process that you would not engage them in conversation in
order to keep the process clean and free of accusations of inappropriate contact or influence.
Staff will keep Council updated as this process progresses. At the end of the process, City
Council will be brought the results of the request for proposals and Council will authorize the
selection of the broker that provides the greatest value for the City.