11-5-2015 Approved Workshop MinutesNortheast Partnership for Economic Development
City of New Berlin
Brietzke's General Store and Cafe
9015 FM 775
New Berlin
MINUTES OF WORKSHOP NOVEMBER 5,2015,6:30 P.M.
1. Call to Order and Establish a Quorum.
Mayor Carpenter called the meeting to order at 6:45 p.m. A quorum was present with the
following members:
Members present were:
Mayor Michael Carpenter, City of Schertz
Mayor Bill Seiler, City of Marion
Mayor Tom Daly, City of Selma
Mayor Pro -Tern Nick Milanovich, City of New Berlin
Mayor Pro -Tem John McCaw, City of Garden Ridge
Mayor Pro-Tern Jay Hogue, City of Cibolo
Mayor Jeff Hunt, City of Santa Clara
Others Present:
Brenda Dennis, City Secretary, Schertz
Lt. Col. Robin Baldwin, Randolph Air Force Base
Monte Cox, Randolph Air Force Base
2. Introduction
Mayor's present introduced themselves.
3. Old Business:
1. Alamo Area MPO Update /Issues.
Mayor Tom Daly stated that Kevin Hadas has been working with the surrounding
cities to have them provide him a listing of roads and projects that he can take back
to MPO for consideration.
4. New Business
A. Discussion regarding the nomination of a new Vice - Chairman.
Members present discussed the vacancy and Mayor Daly suggested Mayor Dennis
be Vice Chair, as various names were considered some encouraged Mayor Tom
Daly, City of Selma to consider the position. Members present requested that an
item be placed on the next agenda for nominations and appointment of a new
Vice - Chairman.
B. Discussion regarding the Joint Land Use Study with Randolph.
Mayor Carpenter recognized Lt. Col. Robin Baldwin, Director of Community
Initiatives and Monte Cox, Community Initiatives with Randolph Air Force base
who provided information regarding the JBSA - Randolph Joint Land Use Study
being proposed going over the Goals and objectives to include: Implementation
plan guidelines, Military influence area/overlay district, JBSA- Randolph Military
influence area subzones, BASH Military Influence Area Subzone, and Vertical
obstruction Military influence area subzone. Lt. Col. Baldwin stated that he
would like to know the top issues from the various cities. Mayor present discussed
this on -going collaborative project. Lt. Col. Baldwin requested those vested
Cities consider passing a resolution adopting the study.
C. Items of Interest by the Member cities.
Each City provided an update on their recent elections. Members also discussed the
January 1, 2015 Open Carry Law that goes into effect and how each city was going to
handle it. Several cities discussed that their Council Chambers were also utilized as a
municipal court and therefore guns would not be allowed. They discussed the signs that
must be posted as well as the Attorney General's Opinion that has been requested.
D. Establish a date, time, and Location of the Next meeting. (Next up is the City of
Selma to host)
Mayor Daly stated that they will be happy to host the next workshop meeting and he will
let us know where the meeting will be held.
7. Adjournment.
Mayor Carpenter adjourned the meeting at 7:50 p.m.
PASSED AND PROVED THIS 10th DAY OF DECEMBER 2015.
May r Michael Carpenter, Chair