01-8-2008a Agenda
SCHERTZ CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION
MUNICIPAL COMPLEX COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1400 SCHERTZ PARKWAY BUILDING #4
SCHERTZ, TEXAS 78154
AGENDA
TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2008 AT 6:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION AND PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAGS OF THE
UNITED STATES AND STATE OF TEXAS.
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 5 minutes. 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.
1. Items by Council
General Announcements
2. Items by Mayor
General Announcements
INTRODUCTIONS
New city employees in Media Relations, Animal Control, and Police Department
PRESENTATIONS
Christmas Lighting Contest winners. (P.White/E. Matlock)
Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) briefing. (A. Mills)
ACTION ITEMS
3. APPOINTMENT OF THE CITY SECRETARY AND DEPUTY CITY
SECRETARY ?
Consideration and/or action appointing the City Secretary and
the Deputy City Secretary. (Mayor and City Council)
4. MINUTES:
Consideration and/or action regarding the approval of the December
18, 2007 and December 20, 2007 City Council minutes.
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5.50 Anniversary Committee
? Update on the Committees upcoming events and
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consideration and/or action on amending the 50 Anniversary Committee By-
laws.
6. RESOLUTION NO. 08-R-01 -
Consideration and/or action reappointing Mayor
Hal Baldwin to the Board of Directors of the Austin-San Antonio Intermunicipal
Commuter Rail District (Rail District).
7. RESOLUTION NO. 08-R-03
? Consideration and/or action on approving a
resolution authorizing a Planning Services Agreement with Mitchell Planning
Group, LLC. (K. Mitchell)
8. ORDINANCE NO. 08-S-01 -
Consideration and/or action on approval of final
reading of an ordinance amending the Unified Development Code (UDC)
Ordinance 96-S-28, as amended by granting a Specific Use Permit for 7.79 +
acres of land out of the Calvin B. Abbott Survey Number 262, Abstract 18, Comal
County, Texas authorizing a heavy equipment sales and rental establishment as a
new and unlisted use; providing an effective date; and providing a repealing
clause. (M. Nichols)
9. ORDINANCE NO. 08-S-02 -
Consideration and/or action on approval of final
reading of an ordinance amending the Unified Development Code (UDC)
Ordinance 96-S-28 by amending Article XI (Platting), sections 32.3, 32.4, 32.9.2
and 32.9.3, Park and Recreation areas; providing an effective date; and providing
a repealing clause. (T. Rhodes)
10. ORDINANCE -
Consideration and/or actionon approval of first reading on an
Ordinance regarding Annexation (Lookout Road) (T. Rhodes)
11. ORDINANCE -
Consideration and/or action on approval first reading of an
Ordinance regarding Animal Control. (S. Starr)
DISCUSSION ITEMS
12. Sign Ordinance ?
Update on amending the City Of Schertz Sign Ordinance. (L.
Truitt)
13.Items by City Manager Taylor and Staff
General Announcements
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Section 551.071
As authorized by Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, the City
Council reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session at any time
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during the course of this meeting to seek legal advice from the City Attorney
about any matters listed on the agenda, in addition to the following matters:
Consultation with the City Attorney pertaining to any matter in which the duty of the City
Attorney under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct which may conflict
with the Open Meetings Act; including discussion of any item posted on the Agenda;
Section 551.072 - Deliberations about Real Property
Deliberation regarding the purchase, exchange, sale, lease, or value of real property.
RECONVENE TO REGULAR SESSION
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. Take any actiondeemed necessary as a result of the Executive Session.
ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATION
I, BRENDA DENNIS, CITY SECRETARY OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, DO HEREBY
CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE AGENDA WAS POSTED ON THE OFFICIAL BULLETIN BOARDS
ON THIS THE 4TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2008 AT 2:00 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.
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BRENDA DENNIS, TRMC, CMC CITY SECRETARY
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
_______________, 2008. ____________________________Title:__________________________
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COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS
Mayor BaldwinCouncilmember Wilenchik
Liaison - Schertz Seguin Local Government Corporation Investment Advisory Committee
Liaison - Schertz Historical/Preservation Committee Liaison - Schertz Chamber of Commerce
Interview Board for Boards and Commissions Liaison - Board of Adjustments
Investment Advisory Committee Audit Committee
ASA Commuter Rail District Board Interview Board for Boards and Commissions
Liaison ? TIRZ II Board
AACOG Advisory Committee
Councilmember FowlerCouncilmember Carpenter
Liaison - Schertz Economic Development Corporation Liaison - Library Advisory Board
Liaison - Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Liaison - Planning and Zoning Commission
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Interview Board for the Boards and Commissions Liaison - 50 Year Anniversary Committee
Liaison - Schertz Youth Commission
Liaison ? TIRZ II Board
Councilmember ScagliolaMayor Pro-Tem Trayhan
Liaison - Transportation Safety Advisory Commission Liaison - Schertz Housing Authority
Liaison - Schertz Humane Society Audit Committee
Alternate to the Interview Board for Boards and
Commissions
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