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06-17-2021 Special Workshop Agenda with Backup MEETING AGENDA City Council SPECIAL WORKSHOP SESSION CITY COUNCIL June 17, 2021 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 want to be treated Work cooperatively as a team AGENDA THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. Call to Order 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. Workshop Discussion and direction regarding the American Rescue Plan. (M. Browne) Adjournment June 17, 2021 City Council Agenda Page 1 CERTIFICATION I, BRENDA DENNIS, CITY SECRETARY OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE AGENDA WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THE OFFICIAL BULLETIN BOARDS ON THIS THE 11th DAY OF JUNE 2021 AT 9:30 A.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. BRENDA DENNIS 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 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 Audit Committee Investment Advisory Committee Main Street Committee Councilmember Scagliola – Place 5 Cibolo Valley Local Government Corporation - Alternate Hal Baldwin Scholarship Committee Interview Committee for Boards and Commissions - Alternate Schertz-Seguin Local Government Corporation Councilmember Davis– Place 1 Interview Committee for Boards and Commissions Main Street Committee - Chair Schertz Housing Authority Board TIRZ II Board Councilmember Scott – Place 2 Interview Committee for Boards and Commissions Schertz Animal Services Advisory Commission June 17, 2021 City Council Agenda Page 2 Councilmember Whittaker – Place 3 Audit Committee TIRZ II Board Councilmember Dahle – Place 4 Cibolo Valley Local Government Corporation Interview Committee for Boards and Commissions TIRZ II Board Councilmember Heyward – Place 6 Animal Advisory Comittee Audit Committee Investment Advisory Committee Main Street Committee Councilmember Brown – Place 7 Main Street Committee Schertz-Seguin Local Government Corporation - Alternate June 17, 2021 City Council Agenda Page 3 American Rescue Plan Workshop June 17, 2021 American Rescue Plan Background $1.9 trillion economic stimulus bill passed by 117th United States Congress Will deliver $350 billion for eligible state, local, territorial, and Tribal governments Signed into law by President Biden on 3/11/21 Intent is to speed up the recovery from the economic and health effects of the Covid-19 pandemic 2 American Rescue Plan - Schertz Expected stimulus package – $9 million Expected to receive funds in two tranches First tranche - (equal to 50% of the allocation - $4.5 million) within 60 days of enactment Second tranche (the remaining 50%) not earlier than one year after the first disbursement Key dates to keep in mind December 31, 2024: Funds must be obligated December 31, 2026: End of period of performance 3 Limitations on Spending Areas where money can be spent Category 1: Support public health expenditures Category 2: Address negative economic impacts caused by the public health emergency Category 3: Replace lost public sector revenue Category 4: Provide premium pay for essential workers Category 5: Invest in water, sewer, and broadband infrastructure At pre-budget retreat discussed putting money in each category 4 Proposal for Spending Staff's spending proposal for 1st tranche - $4.5 million Category 1: Support public health expenditures - $423,250 Category 2: Address negative economic impacts caused by the public health emergency - $1.4 million Category 3: Replace lost public sector revenue - $63,500 Category 4: Provide premium pay for essential workers - $500,000 Category 5: Invest in water, sewer, and broadband infrastructure - $2.2 million Combined proposed amount: $4,586,750 5 Proposal for Spending Category 1: Support public health expenditures Funding Covid-19 mitigation efforts, certain public health and safety staff, etc. Overtime amounts for Public Safety Proposed spending amount:$423,250 $296,400 for Police $126,850 for EMS 6 Proposal for Spending Category 2: Address negative economic impacts caused by the public health emergency Develop matching grant program for businesses/non-profits Proposed spending amount: $1.4 million 7 Proposal for Spending Category 3: Replace lost public sector revenue Lost revenues from Rentals (Civic Center, Parks Pavilions) experienced due to the pandemic – budget to actual Proposed spending amount: $63,500 8 Proposal for Spending Category 4: Provide premium pay for essential workers Lump sum of $1,000 for every employee Proposed spending amount: $500,000 9 Proposal for Spending Category 5: Invest in water, sewer, and broadband infrastructure Master Communication Plan - $500,000 Generators - $500,000 Edwards Wells and NACO Tower ($225K) I35/Morning Drive and Corbett Water Towers ($262K) Water/Sewer projects (Crest Oak Sewer Line) - $1.2 million Proposed spending amount: $2.2 million 10 Second Tranche - $4.5 million Same structure, or; Use entire amount in category 5 – investments in water, sewer, and broadband infrastructure Greytown to Pfeil Loop Line Construction ($664K) Aviation Heights Phase 8 Waterline replacements ($550K) SCADA replacement Phases 1,2,3 ($189K total) Replace I35 Elevated Storage Tank piping ($400K) Greenshire Drive AC Waterline Design & Construction ($3.3M) Ware-Seguin Water Tank ($350K) Wastewater Town Creek Phase IV Route Study/Design/Easement ($900K) 11 Discussion/Direction 12