08-03-2021 Agenda with backupMEETING AGENDA
City Council
REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL
August 3, 2021
SCHERTZ, TEXAS 78154
CITY OF SCHERTZ CORE VALUES
Do the right thing
Do the best you can
Treat others the way you want to be treats
Work cooperatively s a team
City Council will hold its regularly scheduled meeting at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at the
City Council Chambers. In lieu of attending the meeting in person, residents will have the
opportunity to watch the meeting via live stream on the City's YouTube Channel.
Call to Order
Opening Prayer and Pledges of Allegiance to the Flags of the United States and State of Texas.
(Councilmember Dahle)
A. Mayor Pro -Tem Oath of Office - Oath of Office administered to Councilmember Michael Dahle.
(B. Dennis)
Presentations
• Purple Heart Day (Mayor /Councilmember Heyward)
Employee Recognition
• 20 year service pin recognition - A. J. Arriaga (M. Browne)
New Employee Introductions:
• EMS: LaSean Anderson, Frank Flores Jr., Jeremy Sanders, Joshua Sturgess, Brad Laughridge -
Paramedic; Jysun Cardenas, Hai Dinh Part -Time Paramedic, Amber Cockrum - EMS Billing
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Specialist
• Inspections: Erin Noah - :Building Inspector
• Library: Carah Scherr - Library Clerk
• Police: David Espinoza, Benjamin Guerrero - Police Officer
City Events and Announcements
• Announcements of upcoming City Events (B. James /C. Kelm/S. Gonzalez)
• Announcements and recognitions by the City Manager (M. Browne)
• Announcements and recognitions by the Mayor (R. Gutierrez)
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 officer, during the
Hearing of Residents portion of the agenda, will call on those persons who
have signed up to speak in the order they have registered.
Consent Agenda Items
The Consent Agenda is considered 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.
j. Minutes — Consideration and/or action regarding the approval of the minutes of the meeting
of July 27, 2021. (B. Dennis)
Discussion and Action Items
2. Ordinance No. 21 -F -30 - Consideration and/or action approving an Ordinance by the City
Council of the City of Schertz, Texas amending Chapter 90, of the Code of Ordinances,
Article V, Water and Wastewater Capital Recovery Fees; Repealing all Ordinances or Parts
of Ordinance in Conflict with this Ordinance, and providing an effective date. (First
Reading) (C. Kelm /S. Williams)
Roll Call Vote Confirmation
Workshop Discussion
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Police Department Training Program - Workshop discussion regarding the Police Department
Training Program. (C. Kelm /M. Hansen /M. Bane/H. Murphy)
Requests and Announcements
• Announcements by the City Manager.
• Requests by Mayor and Councilmembers for updates or information from staff.
• Requests by Mayor and Councilmembers that items or presentations 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
Adjournment
CERTIFICATION
1, BRENDA DENNIS, CITY SECRETARY OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, DO HEREBY
CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THE OFFICIAL
BULLETIN BOARDS ON THIS THE 30th DAY OF JULY 2021 AT 1:30 P.M. WHICH IS A PLACE
READILY ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES AND THAT SAID NOTICE WAS
POSTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 551, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE.
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 .2021. 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
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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 Gutierrez
Councilmember Scagliola — Place 5
Audit Committee
Cibolo Valley Local Government Corporation -
Investment Advisory Committee
Alternate
Main Street Committee
Hal Baldwin Scholarship Committee
Interview Committee for Boards and Commissions -
Alternate
Schertz- Seguin Local Government Corporation
Councilmember Davis— Place 1
Councilmember Scott — Place 2
Interview Committee for Boards and
Interview Committee for Boards and Commissions
Commissions
Schertz Animal Services Advisory Commission
Main Street Committee - Chair
Schertz Housing Authority Board
TIRZ 11 Board
Councilmember Whittaker — Place 3
Councilmember Dahle — Place 4
Audit Committee
Cibolo Valley Local Government Corporation
TIRZ II Board
Interview Committee for Boards and Commissions
TIRZ 11 Board
Councilmember Heyward — Place 6.,..,..,.
_ Councilmember Brown — Place 7
Animal Advisory Commission
Main Street Committee
Audit Committee
Schertz- Seguin Local Government Corporation -
Investment Advisory Committee
Alternate
Main Street Committee
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City Council August 3, 2021
Meeting:
Agenda No. 1.
Department: City Secretary
Subject: Minutes — Consideration and/or action regarding the approval of the minutes
of the meeting of July 27, 2021. (B. Dennis)
The City Council held a Regular City Council meeting on July 27, 2021.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommend Approval.
Attachments
07 -27 -2021 draft minutes
DRAFT
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
July 27, 2021
A Regular Meeting was held by the Schertz City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas,
on July 27, 2021, 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:
Present: Mayor Ralph Gutierrez; Mayor Pro -Tem Jill Whittaker; Councilmember Mark
Davis; Councilmember Rosemary Scott; Councilmember David Scagliola;
Councilmember Allison Heyward; Councilmember Tim Brown
Absent: Councilmember Michael Dahle
City City Manager Dr. Mark Browne; Assistant City Manager Brian James;
Staff: Assistant City Manager Charles Kelm; City Attorney Daniel Santee; City
Secretary Brenda Dennis; Assistant to the City Manager Sarah Gonzalez;
Deputy City Secretary Sheila Edmondson
Call to Order
Opening Prayer and Pledges of Allegiance to the Flags of the United States and
State of Texas. (Mayor Pro -Tem Whittaker)
City Events and Announcements
• Announcements of upcoming City Events (B. James /C. Kelm /S. Gonzalez)
Assistant to the City Manager Sarah Gonzalez provided the following
information:
*Thursday, July 29th
Popsicle Party
Pickrell Park Pool
6:00 — 7:00 PM
Cool off with popsicles provided by Parks & Recreation staff.
• Saturday, July 31 st
Star Party
Crescent Bend Nature Park
8:30 — 11:00 PM
Members of the San Antonio Astronomical Society will provide telescopes for
participants to view the night sky.
• Tuesday, August 3rd
Next regular scheduled Council meeting
National Watermelon Day
Pickrell Park Pool
5:00 — 7:00 PM
Watermelon slices, themed games, and activities.
• Tuesdays, September 7th through October 12th
Fall 2021 Adult Cornhole League (Ages 21 and up)
6:00 -10:00 PM
Registration open online at www.schertz.com
$25.00 registration fee, includes team t -shirt
• Sundays, September 12th through October 17th
Fall 2021 Adult Kickball League (Ages 21 and up)
6:00 -10:00 PM
Registration open online at www.schertz.com
$25.00 registration fee, includes team t -shirt
• November 2nd
The City of Schertz will be holding its General Election on November 2, 2021,
for the purpose of electing Council Members in Place 6 and Place 7 for a
three -year term, from November 2021 to November 2024.
Any candidate desiring to have his or her name on the Official Ballot shall file
with the City Secretary an application in writing in the form prescribed by the
Texas Election Code declaring themselves a candidate. The filing date is no
sooner than July 17, 2021, (but since the 17th falls on a Saturday and City
offices are closed) the date moves to Monday, July 1.9, 2021, and no later than
Monday, August 16, 2021, by 5:00 p.m. Qualifications for Candidacy can be
found online at www.schertz.com as well as the Candidate packet. Candidate
packets are also available in the City Secretary's Office.
• Announcements and recognitions by the City Manager (M. Browne)
Dr. Browne provided the following information:
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. Wednesday, September 8
City of Schertz will be hosting a Luncheon for the Military Affairs Office
from Randolph AFB
• Thursday, September 23
City of Schertz will be hosting a Luncheon for the Region 8 Texas City
Manager's Association
• Saturday, October 2
"Get Prepped" Emergency Preparedness Block Party
1400 Schertz Parkway - next to Public Safety Buildings.
Demo, tours, static displays, activities, giveaways and food. Event is to help
residents prepare for an emergency /disasters.
*Announcements and recognitions by the Mayor (R. Gutierrez)
Mayor Gutierrez stated he received an email from Mr. and Mrs. Fernandez who
wanted to thank City Employee Diego Martinez for his help today. Mr. and Mrs.
Fernandez's car broke down on FM 1518 and Diego stopped, helped them get
their car off the road and drove them home. Mayor Gutierrez thanked Diego for
helping the Fernandez's.
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 officer, during the Hearing of Residents
portion of the agenda, will call on those persons who
have signed up to speak in the order they have registered.
Mayor Gutierrez recognized the follwoing who spoke:
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• Donald Schaezler, 1.9349 Old Wiederstein. Rd - Mr. and Mrs. Schaezler are
Directors at the Warbler Woods Bird Santurary, which is located near the Busch
Subdivision. Mr. Schaezler objects to the petition for a waiver for an on -site
sewage facilities for Busch Subdivision.
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.
Mayor Gutierrez read the following items into record:
1. Minutes — Consideration and /or action regarding the approval of the minutes
of the meeting of Special Joint Workshop with City Council and Planning
and Zoning Commission on July 9, 2021, and the Regular City Council
Meeting on July 13, 2021. (B. Dennis)
2. Resolution No. 21 -R -75 - Consideration and /or action approving a
Resolution authorizing the City of Schertz to enter into Service Agreements
with Beyer Mechanical and Premier Comfort for on -call HVAC services
and Gerard Electric and CRI Electric for on -call Electrical services. (C.
Kelm/S. Williams /S. McClelland)
3. Resolution No. 21 -R 71 - Consideration and /or action approving a
Resolution by the City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas authorizing the
city staff to enter into a purchase agreement with Aries Industries for the
purchase of a sewer main camera. (C. Kelm/S. Williams /S. Mayfield)
4. Resolution No. 21 -R -77 - Consideration and/or action approving a
Resolution by the City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas, authorizing the
City Manager to enter into a task order agreement with AACOG for
Emergency Medical Services on Joint Base San Antonio - Randolph. (C.
Kelm /J. Mabbitt)
5. Ordinance No. 21 -S -27- Consider and make a recommendation on a request
for a Specific Use Permit to allow a monopole tower, telecommunications
facility on approximately 0.056 acres of land generally located north -east of
the intersection of FM 3009 and FM 78, also known as 200 FM 3009, also
known as Guadalupe County Property Identification Numbers 153960, City
of Schertz, Guadalupe County, Texas. (B. James / L. Wood / E. Delgado)
Final Reading
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6. Resolution No. 21 -R -70 - Consideration and /or action approving a
Resolution by the City Council of the City of Schertz authorizing the
purchase of vehicle maintenance equipment from JF Petroleum Group as part
of the Fleet Maintenance Building Project and other matters in connection
therewith. (C. Kelm /S. Williams /S. McClelland)
7. Resolution No. 21 -R -67- Consideration and /or action approving a Resolution
by the City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas authorizing the water CCN
transfer from New Braunfels Utilities in the Rolling Hills Ranch
Development to the City of Schertz. (C. Kelm /S. Williams /S. Mayfield)
8. Resolution No. 21 -R -73 — Consideration and /or action approving a
Resolution by the City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas, authorizing a
Task Order Agreement with Terracon Consultants, Inc., for Geotechnical
Services related to the Schertz Street Preservation and Maintenance Program
and authorizing budget expenditures for the project and other matters in
connection therewith. (B. James /K. Woodlee /J. Nowak)
9. Resolution No. 21 -R -74 - Consideration and /or action approving a
Resolution by the City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas authorizing a
revision of the Not To Exceed Amount of an approved contract with D &S
Concrete Constructors for the CSJ #0915 -46 -050 Schertz Pedestrian Routes
and Bike Lanes Project, increasing the total amount from $1,286,000 to
$1,311,600. (B. James /J. Nowak)
10. Resolution No. 21 -R -69 - Consideration and /or action approving a
Resolution by the City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas approving a
request for a Schertz Main Street Local Flavor Economic Development Grant
for 405 Main. (M. Browne /B. James)
Mayor Gutierrez asked Council if there were any items they wished to be
removed for separate action. No items were asked to be removed for separate
action.
Moved by Councilmember Allison Heyward, seconded by
Councilmember Mark Davis To approve Consent Agenda Items 1 -10.
AYE: Mayor Pro -Tem Jill Whittaker, Councilmember Mark Davis,
Councilmember Rosemary Scott, Councilmember David
Scagliola, Councilmember Allison Heyward, Councilmember Tim
Brown
Passed
AYE: Mayor Pro -Tern Jill Whittaker, Councilmember Mark Davis,
Councilmember Rosemary Scott, Councilmember David
Scagliola, Councilmember Allison Heyward, Councilmember Tim
Brown
Passed
Discussion and Action Items
14. PC2021 -022 — Pursuant to Section 21.12.15 of the Unified Development
Code, Conduct a Public Hearing on a request to appeal a Planning and
Zoning Commission determination request for a waiver related to on -site
sewage facilities for the Busch Subdivision, on approximately 5 -acre tract of
land generally located 4,700 feet east of the intersection of Old Wiederstein
Road and Cibolo Valley Drive, City of Schertz, Guadalupe County, Texas.
(B. James /L. Wood /M. Harrison).
Mayor Gutierrez recognized Assistant City Manager Brian James who
provided a brief overview on the request for a waiver related to on -site
sewage facilities. The applicant is proposing a septic system to serve the
property which is approximately a 5 -acre tract of land to serve a single
residence. The request was originally presented to the Planning and Zoning
City and denied. The UDC allows the applicant to appeal the decision to the
City Council. The City sent out public hearing notices and the city received
seven responses in opposition to allowing the waiver request. Staff is
recommending denial of the waiver request.
Mayor Gutierrez opened the public hearing and recognized the following:
• Donald Schaezler, 19439 Old Wiederstein Rd- operates Warbler Woods
Bird Sanctuary, a 501 -0 charitable foundation. His concerns include
surface run -off, ground contamination and odors from septic tanks. Mr.
Schaezler provided a written document which listed additional
environmental concerns if the waiver was approved.
• Susan Schaezler, 19439 Old Wiederstein Rd- co- operates the Warbler
Woods Bird Sanctuary and does not support the applicant's waiver
request to approve a septic system to be installed on the property. Ms.
Schaezler's concerns included surface water run off the septic system
area towards her property that has a well that is only 1300' away from
the Busch Subdivision. She has read the details of the application, but
states it does not address all the issues.
• Michele Debs, 5538 Verbena Rd, San Antonio, TX - spoke on behalf of
the applicant who is requesting a waiver on the denial by Planning and
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Zoning Commission to install a septic system on their 5 -acre property.
She noted the adjoining neighbors have septic systems and does not
understand why they support the denial request. Ms Debs stated the cost
to hook up to sewer included $1.05,000 to $262,000. The cost could
increase due to the area where the proposed manhole would be is 25ft
deep and in rock.
Mayor Gutierrez closed the public hearing.
12. PC2021 -022 - Consideration and action on an appeal of a Planning and
Zoning Commission determination regarding a request for a waiver related to
on -site sewage facilities for the Busch Subdivision, on approximately 5 -acre
tract of land generally located 4,700 feet east of the intersection of Old
Wiederstein Road and Cibolo Valley Drive, City of Schertz, Guadalupe
County, Texas. (B. James /L. Wood /M. Harrison).
Mayor Gutierrez opened the floor for discussion. City Councilmembers stated
they understood the applicant's wish to put a septic system in, however there
was a similar situation a few years back with an applicant on FM 1103 and
that final decision was to have that applicant tie into the sewer system. City
Council wishes to maintain consistency and follow the UDC.
Coucilmember David Scagliola made a motion to uphold the Planning and
Zoning decision to deny the applicant a septic tank system on his property.
Moved by Councilmember David Scagliola, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem
Jill Whittaker
AYE: Mayor Pro -Tem Jill Whittaker, Councilmember Mark Davis,
Councilmember Rosemary Scott, Councilmember David
Scagliola, Councilmember Allison Heyward, Councilmember Tim
Brown
Passed
13. Resolution No. 21 -R -72 - Consideration and /or action approving a
Resolution authorizing a contract with R.L. Jones LP for construction of the
Elbel Storm Drain and Overlay Project and authorizing budget expenditures
for the project. (B. James /K. Woodlee /J. Nowak)
Mayor Gutierrez recognized City Engineer John Nowak who provided an
update on the Elbel Storm Drain and Overlay Project. Staff opened up the
bids for the Elbel Project and costs came in a little higher than anticipated.
The project can be funded by transferring funds from the SPAM (Street
Preservation Maintenance Program) and reduce the planned SPAM projects.
The amount needing to be transferred is $314,000.00. Staff is
recommending transferring the funds from the SPAM program and fully fund
the Elbel Storm Drain and Overlay Project.
Moved by Councilmember David Scagliola, seconded by Councilmember
Allison Heyward
AYE: Mayor Pro -Tem Jill Whittaker, Councilmember Mark Davis,
Councilmember Rosemary Scott, Councilmember David
Scagliola, Councilmember Allison Heyward, Councilmember Tim
Brown
Passed
14. Resolution 21 -R -68 - Consideration and/or action approving a Resolution by
the City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas approving the City of
Schertz Fiscal. Year 2021 -2022 Water and Wastewater Rates and other
matters in connection therewith. (C. Kelm/S.Williams /S. McClelland)
Mayor Gutierrez recognized Public Work Director Suzanne Williams who
reviewed the CIP Projects that would be funded with the FY 2021 -2022
Water and Wastewater Rate increase. Ms. Williams recognized Ms. Megan
Kirkland with NewGen Stragedies and Solutions who provided a PowerPoint
presentation regarding the Water and Wastewater Rate Study with the
following highlights:
• Presented the Rate History of Water and Wastewater from 2018 to
current(Note: FY2021 -no water or wastewater rate increase)
• Regional Bill Comparison: 10 Local Cities- currently Schertz is #5
• Summary of Issues Facing Utilities: Growth, Capital Improvement
Projects, SSLGC Water Purchases (Guadalupe Plant), Simplify Rate
Structure
• Simplify Rate Structure- explained the new rate structure for
water /wastewater tier rates
• 5 -Year Outlook - Water Revenue Requirement and Wastewater Revenue
Requirement
• Rate Revenue Scenarios with: 3% vs. 4% rate increase
Mayor and City Council discussed the following:
• Discussed the 3% vs. 4% rate increase
• Raising rates by only 3% - unable to do all the projects needed and
possibly risking infrastructure by pushing back projects.
• Rating the projects in order of need
• Water quality
• American Relief Plan - distributing funds
Moved by Councilmember Allison Heyward, seconded by
Councilmember Tim Brown
AYE: Mayor Pro -Tem Jill Whittaker, Councilmember Mark Davis,
Councilmember Rosemary Scott, Councilmember David
Scagliola, Councilmember Allison Heyward, Councilmember Tim
Brown
Passed
15. Council Rule 21- CR -01- A Rule Established by the City Council of the City
of Schertz, Pursuant to the City Council Rules of Procedure, Establishing a
Subcommittee, which shall include three City Councilmembers, three
Planning and Zoning Commissioners and Staff to review and make
recommendations with regard to changes or updates to the PDD Standards,
New Zoning District and the Tree Mitigation Program. (Mayor /Council)
Mayor Gutierrez stated he spoke to Chairman Glen Outlaw of the Planning
and Zoning Commission who appointed Commissioner Ken Greenwald,
Commissioner Earl Platt and Commissioner Jimmy Odom to the
Subcommittee. Mayor Gutierrez appointed Mayor Pro -Tem Jill Whittaker,
Coucilmember Michael Dahle and Coucilmember David Scagliola.
The Subcommittee will meet and make recommendations for City Council to
approve. This Subcommittee is subject to the open meetings act and will have
agendas posted.
Moved by Councilmember Allison Heyward, seconded by
Councilmember Rosemary Scott To approve Council Rule 21- CR -01.
AYE: Mayor Pro -Tem Jill Whittaker, Councilmember Mark Davis,
Councilmember Rosemary Scott, Councilmember David
Scagliola, Councilmember Allison Heyward, Councilmember Tim
Brown
Passed
Workshop
16. Appointment of the Mayor Pro -Tem - Discussion and consideration and /or
action regarding the confirmation, appointment or election of the Mayor
Pro -Tem. (Mayor /Council)
Mayor Gutierrez read and explained the responsibilities of the Mayor
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Pro -Tem Office. Mayor Gutierrez thanked Mayor Pro -Tem Jill Whittaker for
her service from February 2021 to July 2021. Councilmember Michael Dahle
is next in rotation for the Mayor Pro -Tem position (August 2021 - February
2022)
Moved by Councilmember David Scagliola, seconded by Councilmember
Mark Davis To approve the appointment of Councilmember Michael
Dahle as the next Mayor Pro -Tem.
AYE: Mayor Pro -Tem Jill Whittaker, Councilmember Mark Davis,
Councilmember Rosemary Scott, Councilmember David
Scagliola, Councilmember Allison Heyward, Councilmember Tim
Brown
Passed
Roll Call Vote Confirmation
Mayor Gutierrez recognized Deputy City Secretary Sheila Edmondson who provided
roll call vote confirmations for Items 1 -16.
Closed Session
Mayor Gutierrez recessed the regular meeting into Closed Session at 7:24 pm and the
following item into record:
17. The City Council will meet in Closed Session pursuant to Texas Government
Code Section 551.072, Deliberation Regarding Real Property, to deliberate
the purchase or value of real property; to wit: property necessary for future
expansion of FM 3009 south of FM 78.
Reconvene into Regular Session
Mayor Gutierrez reconvened back into regular session at 7:59 p.m.
17a. Take any action based on discussions held in closed session under Agenda
Item 17.
No action taken.
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Requests and Announcements
• Requests by Mayor and Councilmembers for updates or information from staff.
No items requested.
• Requests by Mayor and Councilmembers that items or presentations be placed
on a future City Council agenda.
No items 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 Gutierrez recognized the following:
Mayor Pro -Tem Whittaker attended the Reynoso Agency Farmers Insurance Ribbon
Cutting Ceremony.
Councilmember Allison Heyward attended CADCA Conference, Access Medical
Urgent Care Ribbon Cutting, 2021 Balcones Heights Jazz Festival, Wendy Swan
Public Input Meeting and the TMRS Virtual Conference.
Adjournment
Mayor Gutierrez adjourned the meeting at 8:03 p.m.
Ralph Gutierrez, Mayor
ATTEST:
Brenda Dennis, City Secretary
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Agenda No. 2.
Subject: Ordinance No. 21 -F -30 - Consideration and /or action approving an Ordinance by the
City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas amending Chapter 90, of the Code of
Ordinances, Article V, Water and Wastewater Capital Recovery Fees; Repealing
all Ordinances or Parts of Ordinance in Conflict with this Ordinance, and
providing an effective date. (First Reading) (C. Kelm /S. Williams)
The City is authorized by its charter and Chapter 395 of the Local Government Code to impose impact
fees, also referred to as Capital Recovery Fees. These fees are used to finance infrastructure that is
demanded by new development. Over time, internal processes have changed and this Ordinance is
being updated to accurately reflect how impact fees are assessed to the customer, as well as clarifying
language to align with Chapter 395 and the City's internal language used in planning and development.
GOAL
The Ordinance is being updated to clarify to the customer how and why impact fees are collected, as
well as to ensure the City is collecting the appropriate amount of impact fees to support the
infrastructure needed, due to growth.
COMMUNITY BENEFIT
As new development continues to grow in the City, demands are placed on the Water and Wastewater
Systems to provide a safe and reliable water supply to its residents and businesses. Updating this
Ordinance with current processes enables the City to collect appropriate, consistent, and fair impact fees
to support the Water and Wastewater Systems. In addition, updating this Ordinance ensures the
language is consistent with Chapter 395 and the internal processes of the City for ease of understanding
for the customer.
Staff recommends City Council approve the first reading to amend Ordinance 21 -F -30.
FISCAL IMPACT
No Fiscal impact.
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Staff recommends City Council approve the first reading to amend Ordinance 21 -F -30.
Attachments
Ordinance 21 -F -30
Chapter 90 redline changes
ORDINANCE NO. 21 -F -30
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SCHERTZ, TEXAS:
Section 1. That Chapter 90, Article 5 be amended as set forth in Exhibit A.
Section 2. The recitals contained in the preamble hereof are hereby found to be true,
and such recitals are hereby made a part of this Ordinance for all purposes and are adopted as a
part of the judgment and findings of the Council.
Section 3. All ordinances, or parts thereof, which are in conflict or inconsistent with
any provision of this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict, and the
provisions of this Ordinance shall be and remain controlling as to the matters resolved herein.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws
of the State of Texas and the United States of America.
Section 5. If any provision of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any person .
or circumstance shall be held to be invalid, the remainder of this Ordinance and the application of
such provision to other persons and circumstances shall nevertheless be valid, and the City hereby
declares that this Ordinance would have been enacted without such invalid provision.
Section 6. It is officially found, determined, and declared that the meeting at which
this Ordinance is adopted was open to the public and public notice of the time, place, and subject
matter of the public business to be considered at such meeting, including this Ordinance, was
given, all as required by Chapter 551, as amended, Texas Government Code.
Section 7. Pursuant to Section 4.09(e) of the City Charter, by vote of not less than two -
thirds of the members of the City Council present at the meeting at which this Ordinance was first
considered, the City Council has determined that an emergency exists which requires immediate
action, and this Ordinance is hereby adopted on a single reading, and this Ordinance shall be
effective upon the date hereof and any publication required by law.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, THAT
THIS ORDINANCE WAS PASSED and APPROVED on first reading this the 3rd day of August,
2021.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED on second reading this the day of August, 2021.
Ralph Gutierrez, Mayor
Brenda Dennis, City Secretary
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City council (council) means governing body of the City of Schertz.
Facility expansion means the expansion of the capacity of an existing facility which serves the same
function as an otherwise necessary new capital improvement in order that the existing facility may serve
new development. Facility expansion does not include the repair, maintenance, modernization, or
expansion • an existing facility to better serve existing development.
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Land use assumptions means a descrip_�ion of the service area, and projections of changes in land
uses, densities, intensities, and population thw-&4-ln the service area over at least a ten-year period,
2dopted by the city, as may be amended from time to time, upon which the capital improvement program
is based.
Living Unit Equivalent (LUE) means basis for establishing equivalency among and within various
customer classes based upon the rel ationship of the continuous duty maximum flow rate in gallons per
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New development means subdivision of land; ..,��,,-the construction, reconstruction, redevelopment,
conversion, structural alteration, relocation, or enlargement of any structure; or any use or extension of
the use of #w,-land; any of which increases the number of service or
ar�4O, requires the purchase of a new water or wastewater s.eLv New development includes the sale
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individual waste disposal system, to the city's water or wastewater utility.
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(a) This article shall be uniformly applicable to new development which occurs within the water and
wastewater service areas, except for new development which occurs within the service areas of the
city's wholesale customers.
(b) No new development shall be exempt from the assessment of capital recovery fees as defined in this
article.
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(a) The water and wastewater service areas are established as shown on the service area map which
has been adopted by city council and is on file in Public WorkE
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(b) The service areas shall be established consistent with any facility service area established in the CIP
for each utility. Additions to the service area may be designated • the city council consistent with the
procedure set forth in Tex. Local Government Code, ch. 395 and its successors.
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(21a) Upon application for a building permit (for properties inside the city corporate limits) or upon tap
purchase (for properties outside the city corporate limits), service units for the property in question
shall be calculated based on living units equivalent as determined by
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(,§:c,) If a fire demand meter (tap) is purchased for a property, the meter size utilized to calculate the
number of LUE's shall be the dimension of the portion of the fire demand meter which reflects the
meter size which would provide only domestic service to the property. Said reduced meter size shall
Vien be utilized to calculate the number of LUE's.
(1) The meter types used to calculate the number of LUE's shall be either simple or compou
meters. i
(2) To avoid the use of fire flow volumes for calculating domestic usage, the owner of any property
for which a fire demand meter is purchased shall be required to execute a restrictive covenant on
a form approved by the city attorney, which covenant shall acknowledge the right of the city to
assess such capital recovery fees to subsequent owners of the property at the full meter size.
Said covenant shall be executed prior to the purchase of the fire demand meter and shall be filed
in the deed records of the county.
improvements and shall be set forth in ordinances and exhibits thereto as are adopted from time
time. i
(b) Exhibits may be amended by the city council according to the procedure set forth in the act.
(c) Current capital recovery fees for water/wastewater shall be as established from time to time by
ordinance and exhibits attached thereto.
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(c) Following assessment of the capital recovery fee pursuant to subsection (b), no additional capital
recovery fees or increases thereof shall be assessed against that development unless the number of
service units increases, as set forth under section 90-147.
(d) Following the lapse or expiration of approval for a plat, a new assessment must be performed at the
time a new application for such development is filed.
(2) LUE's shall be summed for all meters purchased for the development.
(3) The total service units shall be multiplied by the appropriate per-unit fee amount determined as
set forth in section 90-148 of this article.
(4) Fee credits and offsets shall be subtracted as determined by the process prescribed in section
90-148 of this article.
(b) The amount of capital recovery fee due for anew development shall not exceed an amount computed
by multiplying the fee assessed per service unit pursuant to section 90-148 of this article by the number
of service units generated by the development.
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(3) Late payments shall subject the applicant to a penalty of ten percent of the amount due and
additional interest in addition to all other remedies available to the city as lien holder.
(4) Customer hardship cases, at the discretion of the superintendent, may be assisted with a
financial assistance plan not to exceed 12 months with a ten percent administrative fee for
handling the paperwork.
e) It shall be the policy of the city to attempt to revise any contracts which might exist with wholesale
customers, or which in the future may be entered into for wholesale service, in such a manner that
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(a) The city shall offset the present value of any system-related facilities, pursuant to rules established in
this section, and which have been dedicated to and have been received by the city, including the va�ae
of rights-of-way or capital improvements constructed pursuant to an agreement with the city, againsl
the amount of the capital recovery fee due for that category of capital improvement due from the
contribution.
(2) If the total number of LUE's used by the city in the original offset or credit calculation describ
in subsection (1) is eventually exceeded by the number of total LUE's realized by the actu
development, the city may, at its sole discretion, collect the full capital recovery fee exclusive
any associated offsets or credits for the excess LUE's. I
(3) At its sole discretion, the city may authorize alternative credit or ofiset agreements upon petition
by the owner,
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(a) The city finance department shall establish separate interest-bearing accounts in a bank authorized
to receive deposits of city funds, for each major category of capital facility for which a capital recovery
fee is imposed pursuant to this article.
(1) Construction, acquisition or expansion of L�k -or assets other
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(3) Upgrading, expanding or replacing existing capital improvements to serve existing development
in order to meet stricter safety, efficiency, environmental or regulatory standards;
(4) Upgrading, expanding or replacing existing capital improvements to provide better service to
existing development; provided, however, that capital recovery fees may be used to pay the costs
of upgrading, expanding or replacing existing capital improvements in order to meet the need for
new capital improvements generated by new development; or
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(a) The property owner or applicant for new development may appeal the following decisions to the
superintendent:
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(2) The amount of the capital recovery fee due;
(3) The application of an offset or credit against a capital recovery fee du
(4) The amount of the refund due, if any. I
(a) Any capital recovery fee or portion thereof collected pursuant to this article which has not been
expended within ten years from the date of payment, shall be refunded, upon written application
therefore by the record owner of the property at the time the refund is paid. If the capital recovery fee
was paid by another governmental entity, such refund shall also include interest calculated from thii,
date of collection to the date of refund at the statutory rate as set forth in article 1.03, title 79, (articl:
5069-1.03, Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated, as amended)(Vernon's Ann. Civ. St. art. 5069-
1.03), or any successor on the amount of the capital recovery fee.
(b) If a refund is due pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, the refund of unexpended fee payments,
including interest from the date of payment, shall be made to the current record owner or governmental
entity.
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(f) Petition for refunds shall be submitted to the superintendent on a form provided by the city for such
purpose. Within one month of the date of receipt of a petition for refund, the superintendent must
provide the petitioner, in writing, with a decision on the refund request, including the reasons for the
decision. If a refund is due to the petitioner, the superintendent shall notify the city treasurer and
request that a refund payment be made to the petitioner. The petitioner may appeal the determination
to the city council, as set forth in section 90-155 of this article.
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a) The city may, at its sole discretion, finance water and wastewater capital improvements of facilities
expansions designated in the capital improvements program through the issuance of bonds or other
obligations, through the formation of public improvement districts or other assessment districts, or
through any other authorized mechanism, in such manner and subject to such limitations as may be
provided by law, in addition to the use of capital recovery fees.
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Agenda No.
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City Council August 3, 2021
Meeting:
Department: Police Department
Subject: Police Department Training Program - Workshop discussion regarding the Police
Department Training Program. (C. Kelm/M. Hansen /M. Bane /H. Murphy)
Policy /Training Reviews and Updates (Police Department)
Currently, the department is reviewing all of its policies and updating them. This review is an internal
and external review by our Officers, Legal Team, and outside experts to ensure all policies are up to
date with current statues. In parallel with the policy updates, our Police Officer training is being
updated to include the policy updates and latest improvements in Community Policing. Lowell Denton
has developed and is providing personal training to the entire Department on policy development,
implementation, and potential impacts to the community. Overall, this is a significant investment in our
Department to provide the high level of service to our Community expected of and provided by our
Officers.
To utilize this QR code below to download our Schertz Police Department smart phone application:
1phone:
1) Open your camera application
2) Hold your camera over the QR code until you get a notification at the top of the screen to open the code in Safari
3) Click on notification, which will bring you to the app store
4) Click download
If you're running Android 8 or later, you can scan a QR code by long- pressing the home button and
selecting Lens. Then point your camera at the QR code, tap the magnifying glass icon, and tap the
pop -up notification.
1. Press and hold the home button.
Then tap Lens. This is the circle surrounded by lines to the left of the four colored buttons at the
bottom of your screen.
Note: A prompt will appear if it's your first time to use this feature. If it does, simply choose Allow. If
you don't have Google Assistant on your Android, you can download the Google Lens app from
the Google Play Store.
Point your camera at the QR code. You don't have to fill the entire screen, but make sure that
all four corners of the QR code are in view.
Then tap the magnifying glass icon to scan the QR code. You can find this at the bottom of
your screen.
Finally, tap the pop -up notification. You will then be directed to the information or action
embedded in the QR code. This could open a webpage, open the Google Play Store, save a
contact, and more.
Survey (A. Kraft)
The Police Services Survey was created to give the police department a better understanding of the progress we make and to
identify community concerns. To access the survey, residents can scan a QR code or go to the police department website and
provide direct feedback to our Police Department. The Police Department and City of Schertz will use this feedback to
evaluate our service to the City.
To utilize this QR code to download our Schertz Police Department Customer Survey:
1. Open your camera application
2. Hold your camera over the QR code until you get a notification at the top of the screen to open the code in Safari
3. Once the survey opens you can fill in the blanks and submit.
If you're running Android 8 or later, you can scan a QR code by Long- pressing the home button and selecting Lens. Then
point your camera at the QR code, tap the magnifying glass icon, and tap the pop -up notification.
L Press and hold the home button.
2. Then tap Lens. This is the circle surrounded by lines to the left of the four colored buttons at the bottom of your
screen.
Note: A prompt will appear if it's your first time to use this feature. If it does, simply choose Allow. If you don't have
Google Assistant on your Android, you can download the Google Lens app from the Google Plav Store.
Point your camera at the QR code. You don't have to fill the entire screen, but make sure that all four comers of the
QR code are in view.
Then tap the magnifying glass icon to scan the QR code. You can find this at the bottom of your
screen.