02-12-2015 Approved MinutesNortheast Partnership for Economic Development
Olympia Hills Golf and Conference Center
12900 Mount Olympus, Universal City, TX 78148
MINUTES OF MEETING
Thursday, February 12, 2015 —11:30 a.m.
1. Call to Order and Establish a Quorum
Mayor Carpenter called the meeting to order at 12:00 P.M., and a quorum was present.
2. Welcome and Introductions
Mayor Carpenter had all attendees stand and introduce themselves.
3. Approval of the Minutes for January 8, 2015
Mayor Tom Daly made a motion seconded by Mayor Lisa Jackson to approve the
minutes of the workshop meeting of January 8, 2015. The vote was unanimous.
Motion Passed.
4. Approval of the Minutes for the Special NEP Mayor's Workshop for January 22,
2015, and the Special/Joint NEP Mayor's Workshop for February 5, 2015.
Mayor Mary Dennis made a motion seconded by Mayor Tom Daly to approve the
Minutes for the Special NEP Mayor's Workshop for January 22, 2015, and the
Special /Joint NEP Mayor's Workshop for February 5, 2015. The vote was
unanimous. Motion Passed.
5. Approval of Treasurer's Report for January 2015.
Mayor Tom Daly made a motion seconded by Mayor Michael Carpenter to approve
the Treasurer's report for January 2015. The vote was unanimous. Motion Passed.
Mayor Knaus also reported that the dues notices have gone out for continued
membership and also if you would like to become a member please let her or Mayor
Carpenter know.
6. Authorization of an expenditure of NET funds for the purpose of funding a trip
to Austin to advocate for NEP issues before the 2015 State Legislature.
Mayor Carpenter introduced this item and asked if all those present were in favor of
funding the trip in March. All members present unanimously approved the
funding expenditure authorization.
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7. Authorization of the reimbursement of individual member's reasonable expenses
related to advocacy of NEP issues before the Legislature, expenses to be approved
by the Chair and Vice Chair.
Mayor Carpenter introduced this item and asked if all those present were in favor of
approving individual members' reasonable expenses. All members present
unanimously approved the funding expense authorization.
8. Information Items.
A. Report from Tri County Chamber of Commerce.
Mayor Carpenter recognized Pat O'Brien who provided information on the
Chambers upcoming events:
- February 17, 2015 — Mardi Gras Madness, Blue Bonnet Palace, 17630
Lookout Road, Selma, 6:30 p.m. to 11:45 p.m.
Mr. O'Brien stated that the rest of the chamber's information can be found
on the website as well as on their app.
B. Report from Schertz Chamber of Commerce.
Mayor Carpenter recognized Ms. Maggie Titterington who provided
information on the Chambers past and upcoming events.
- January 31, 2015 - Health and Wholeness Fair, Schertz Civic Center, 1400
Schertz Parkway.
- Tuesday, February 17, 2015, Schertz Chamber of Commerce Monthly
Meeting, Civic Center Schertz
- Saturday, February 28, 2nd Annual Cibolo BBQ Cook -off,
- March, 7, 2015, Wilenchik Walk For Life, for information go to
www.schertz.com
- March 19, 2015 — Schertz Chamber The Taste, Schertz Civic Center, 1400
Schertz Parkway. Please contact the Chamber for your tickets and ticket
information.
Ms. Titterington stated that TxDOT will be conducting a public hearing
February 26, 2015, 5:00 to 6:00 p.m., view plans, and at 6:00 p.m. will be
a presentation at Morgan's Wonderland, this is regarding proposed
improvements to I -35 from the I -35/I -410 South interchange in San
Antonio to FM 1103 in Schertz.
C. Report from Randolph Air Power Community Council (RAPCO).
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Mayor Carpenter recognized Mr. Pat O'Brien who stated that progress is
being made to getting a replica aircraft back up at the base, thanks to our new
leadership.
Mr. O'Brien also stated that Col. Neff and Col. Isler have invited them to
participate in the annual awards ceremony Friday, February 20, 2015, starting
in the morning with a picnic afterward. If you are interested in attending and
do not have base access, please let him know. Mr. O'Brien also stated that
they will be sponsoring this event and the award.
D. Report on Bicycle Mobility Advisory Committee.
Mr. O'Brien stated that the chair has stepped down and they are now looking
for a new chair. Please let him know if you know anyone who might be
interested in serving.
E. Report from Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO).
Mayor Carpenter recognized Mayor Tom Daly who stated that the MPO again
is not on the side of the Northeast Partnership in providing aid. He stated that
the small cities are being excluded from the MPO projects, but insisted that
not to give up on whatever projects you have. Mayor Daly encouraged those
to not give up and continue to submit them and let him know which projects
you have submitted so that he can assist and fight for them.
Mayor Carpenter stated that Ms. Kathi Ashworth with Alamo Colleges has asked
us to once again consider a donation to fund the Robotics Camp Students and the
scholarships we do annually so we will place this items on the next agenda. He
asked those present to think if we would like to increase those amounts given the
change we have now in collecting dues.
Mayor Carpenter recognized Mr. John Thurman who came on a fact finding
mission to gather interest from the group regarding a possible San Antonio Grand
Prix and if it were to happen here it would be on Randolph Air Force Base, and a
lot of details would have to happen. Mr. Thurman stated that they have spoken to
Randolph before and it was a sticky issue, but Joint Base San Antonio has asked
him to come out and find out if the surrounding cities would want the economic
impact of a possible Grand Prix, and if so General McGruder's office would run
this through the system to see if it would be a possibility. He stated that Col. Neff
is here today and is aware of the discussions in the past and whether this will
happen again. Mr. Thurman stated that if interested, he would be happy to come
back with a presentation. He stated that this would draw national coverage for
our area. He stated that there are two (2) other areas in San Antonio that would be
considered for this: (1) is downtown San Antonio; (2) Fort Sam Houston. Mayor
Carpenter requested that this item be placed on the next Mayor's Workshop
agenda to discuss and also place this on the agenda for the next regular meeting.
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9. New Business
A. Presentation from Crystal Calloway, Heidi Search Center.
Mayor Carpenter recognized Mayor Lisa Jackson who introduced Executive
Director, Ms. Crystal Calloway with the Heidi Search Center, Ms. Calloway
provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding the program stating they were
established in August, 1990, following the abduction of 11 -year old Heidi Lynn
Seeman. She disappeared from her Northeast San Antonio neighborhood on
August 4, while walking home. Heidi Search Center serves as a resource for
families and communities by providing educational programs, referrals, advocacy,
and assisting law enforcement in search efforts for missing children and adults in
San Antonio and beyond. Their vision is a community where our children and
adults can live safe and free from abduction and exploitation. Ms. Calloway also
stated that during the year they host fund raising events in which the donations go
toward the Center's success and assisting those families and also provides
education. Ms. Calloway addressed questions from members present.
Mayor Jackson stated that each Mayor received information today and challenged
cities to get involved and get with Crystal on our upcoming events and ask her to
attend get this information out in our communities.
Mayor Carpenter recognized Commissioner Tommy Calvert, Precinct 4 who
stated that he is excited to again join the Northeast Partnership to assist with
initiatives each city may have. Commissioner Calvert introduced his staff
present. Commissioner Calvert stated that he will be seeking support of the
expansion of plans in this area to include: building a northeast sheriff's substation,
building a university health clinic, and consolidating our justice of the peace
constables and an annex office. He stated that he will be putting in a request for
his fellow commissioners to support this 51 acre county annex campus and he
would be honored to brief the Northeast Partnership leadership in greater detail in
a private setting. Commissioner Calvert thanked everyone for what they are
doing in the communities.
Mayor Carpenter stated that as we have discussed in some of our workshops, local
governments are generally somewhat under assault from the state legislators;
however, in this particular session, county and city governments are a bit of a
target more so than normal. The Northeast Partnership is working with the
Mayors along with the Guadalupe Regional Mayors and meeting every two
weeks, going to Austin to try and advocate for the legislature to let us take care of
our own business locally; take care of our own cities, with home rule being what
it should be, home rule. He stated it is interesting that the state legislature has a
bill that has been filed that talks about taking, pursuant to the 10th amendment,
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being able to say that anything that comes from Washington that the legislature
deems unconstitutional will be made null in the State of Texas. So in Austin they
will say, Washington, do not tell us how to run our State, but then they are willing
to tell us in the counties and cities how to run our business. That's just not good
business for those of us as residents who want control of our own destiny at the
local level. Mayor Carpenter stated that they are working on this for the group.
10. Establish a Date and Time of the Next Mayor's Joint Workshop with the
Guadalupe Regional Mayor's Association — February 19, 2015 — City of Selma to
host at 9375 Corporate Drive, Selma Council Chambers, 6:30 p.m.
Mayor Carpenter recognized Mayor Daly who stated that the City of Selma will be
happy to host the next Mayor's Joint Workshop with the Guadalupe Regional
Mayor's Association — February 19, 2015 — City of Selma at 9375 Corporate Drive,
Selma Council Chambers 6:30 p.m. Mayor Tom Daly concurred.
11. Establish a Date and Time of Next Northeast Partnership for Economic
Development Meeting — March 12, 2015.
March Door Prizes — City of Windcrest
Mayor Carpenter stated that the next meeting of the Northeast Partnership will be
March 12, 2015, back here at Olympia Hills Golf and Conference Center., 11:30 a.m.
Door Prizes today were provided by the City of Universal City. Mayor John
Williams disbursed the door prizes.
Mayor Carpenter stated that next month the City of Windcrest has the door prizes and
asked if they agreed to bring the door prizes. Members of the City of Windcrest who
were present agreed.
12. Items of Interest by Members.
Mayor Carpenter recognized Councilwoman Renee Paschall who invited everyone to
the City of Converse "Converse goes Green Day" event Saturday, March 21, 2015,
Converse City Hall 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. She recognized Roland Hinojosa with CPS
Energy who is on the team, one of the sponsors and assisted with planning this event.
Mayor Carpenter recognized Mayor Pro -Tem Jay Hogue who reminded those present
of their upcoming 2nd Annual BBQ, Saturday, February 28, 2015, 10:00 a.m. to 10:00
p.m., and stated that they still need judges. He stated that this is a fund raiser
sponsored by Alamo Crane and DR Horton; they are raising funds for their Miss
Cibolo Pageant, the Guadalupe Children's Advocacy Center, Spartans Youth
Organization, and their Junior Explorers.
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Mayor Lisa Jackson introduced the City of Cibolo's new Mayor Pro -Tem Jay Hogue,
stating that you will be seeing him around, if she is not available, please reach out to
him.
Mayor Carpenter thanked everyone for joining them today stating that they have over
60 people attending today. He stated that this particular organization has changed a
little over the last couple of years and participation is wonderful.
13. Adjournment.
Mayor Carpenter adjourned the meeting at 12:57 p.m.
PASSED AND APPROVED on March 12, 2015.
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Mayor Michael R. Carpenter, NEP Chair
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