02-12-2019 MinutesMINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
February 12, 2019
A Regular Meeting was held by the Main Street Committee of the City of Schertz, Texas, on
February 12, 2019, at 8:41 p.m. immediately following the Regular Council Meeting at the Hal
Baldwin Municipal Complex Council Chambers Conference Room located at 1400 Schertz Parkway,
Schertz, Texas. The following members present to -wit:
Members Present:
Councilmember Cedric Edwards
Councilmember Scott Larson — Vice Chair
Mayor Michael Carpenter was absent
Staff Present:
Executive Director Brian James
Deputy City Secretary Gayle Wilkinson
Guests Present:
Mayor Pro -Tem Allison Heyward
Call to Order
Chair Davis called the meeting to order at 7:29 p.m.
Councilmember Mark Davis - Chair
City Manager Mark Browne
City Secretary Brenda Dennis
Jon Del Toro
Discussion and action items:
1. Approval of the minutes of the meeting of November 13, 2018. (Chair Davis)
Chair Davis recognized Councilmember Larson who moved, seconded by Councilmember
Edwards to approve the minutes of November 13, 2018. The vote was unanimous with
Councilmembers Edwards, Davis and Larson voting for, and no one voting no. Mayor
Carpenter was absent. Motion Passed
2. Discuss the Main Street Improvement Phasing. (B. James)
Chair Davis recognized Executive Director Brian James who provided a Power Point
presentation regarding Main Street Revitalization efforts with the following highlights:
• Improvement Program
• Ornamental Benches and Trash cans and paving as needed - $50,000 (Bond
funds)
• Monuments - $220,000 (Bond funds)
• Parking Lot Improvements - $350,000 (EDC)
• Standalone project or with street work based on cost
• Parking lot cleanup to occur end of month when City rents laydown machine
• Striped first week of March
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• Signs up at same time if not prior
• Parking lot — public parking
• Sidewalk — $400,000 (bond funds)
• Bump Outs - $150,000 (bond funds)
• Construct with Sidewalk projects from general fund (spring)
• Decorative Lighting - $200,00 (bond funds)
• Stand along project after sidewalks using Crossvine Style ornamental poles (late
spring)
• Textured Paving — cost estimate in progress (bond funds)
• Ornamental Benches and Trash cans and paving as needed - $50,000 (Bond
Funds) Perhaps sooner if won't be damaged with other work.
• Monuments - $220,000 (bond funds) — waiting on survey from sidewalk to
gauge space available.
Present to City Council on February 26, 2019 for approval of concept — use Main
Street bond funds plus remaining street bond funds (less than $400000) with EDC
funds for parking (Or paving) to cover design and costs exceeding estimate. Present to
EDC at February 28th meeting.
Summary of Main Street Redevelopment efforts:
• Fee Waiver
• Creation of Main Street Mixed Use District
• Historic Main Street Grant
• Movin on Main and relocated Schertz 60 to Main Street
• Floodplain Ordinance Change (improvement value no longer cumulative and
is based on current assessed value)
• Schertz Main Street Local Flavor Economic Development Program
• Funding for Schertz Main Street Local Flavor Economic Development
Program proposed
Members present asked various questions regarding the above.
ADJOURNMENT:
Chair Davis recognized Councilmember Edwards who made a motion to adjourn seconded by
Councilmember Larson. The vote was unanimous with Councilmembers Edwards, Davis
and Larson voting for, and no one voting no. Mayor Carpenter was absent. Motion
Passed.
As there was no further business, Chair Davis adjourned the meeting at 7:52 p.m.
ATTEST:
Brenda Dennis, City Secretary
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Councilmember Mark Davis, Chair