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09-09-2021 Regular Minutes., Northeast Partnership Olympia Hills Golf and Conference Center 12900 Mount Olympus, Universal City, TX 78148 MINUTES OF MEETING Thursday, September 9, 2021 -11:30 a.m. 1. Call to Order and Establish a Quorum — A quorum was present. Vice Chair Mayor Ralph Gutierrez — City of Schertz called the meeting to order at 11:59 a.m. as a quorum was present and thanked everyone for attending. 2. Welcome and Introductions! Mayor Gutierrez welcomed everyone and had them stand to be recognized and introduce themselves. Member's present were: Mayor Ralph Gutierrez, City of Schertz Mayor Jeff Hunt, City of Santa Clara Mayor Walt Williams, City of New Berlin Mayor Tom Daly, City of Selma Mayor Pro -Tem Kevin Hadas, City of Selma Mayor Stosh Boyle, City of Cibolo Mayor Pro -Tem Joel Hicks, City of Cibolo Mayor Pro -Tem Ed Cimics, City of Live Oak (proxy) Mayor Pro -Tem Nick Neville, Universal City (proxy) Mayor Robb Erickson, City of Garden Ridge Mayor Donna Dodgen, Seguin 3. Approval of the minutes the Mayors Workshop meeting of August 5, 2021, and the minutes of the NEP Regular meeting of August 12, 2021. Mayor Gutierrez recognized Mayor Walt Williams, who moved, seconded by Mayor Stosh Boyle to approve the minutes of the Mayors Workshop meeting of August 5, 2021, and the minutes of the NEP Regular meeting of August 12, 2021. The vote was unanimous. Motion Passed. 4. Approval of the Current Treasurer's Reports for NEP. (Treasurer Mayor Jeff Hunt) 9 -9 -2021 Minutes Mayor Jeff Hunt City supplied the Treasurer's report. Mayor Gutierrez recognized Mayor Walt Williams who moved, seconded by Mayor Tom Daly to approve the current Treasurer's report. The vote was unanimous. Motion Passed. 5. Discussion and action on cancelling the October 711 NEP Mayors Workshop meeting due to TML Houston. Mayor Gutierrez recognized Mayor Walt Williams who moved, seconded by Mayor Tom Daly to cancel the October 7, 2021, NEP Mayors Meeting. The vote was unanimous. Motion Passed. 6. State of Quick Trip (QT) - Follow -up on stores built and future development. (Mike Wooton Real Estate Manager for Quick Trip). Mr. Wooton provided a PowerPoint presentation on the Quick Trip operation as well as provided information on upcoming growth and new locations for future Quick Trips. Mr. Wooton addressed questions from the audience. 7. Information Items. A. Report from Tri County Chamber of Commerce No update at this time. B. Report from The Chamber. President Maggie Titterington provided the following information: October 22 -24, 2021, Skylight Balloon Fest — River City Community Church Grounds, Selma For more information please visit skylightballoonfest.com or email eventsw thechamber.info_ Sponsorships are still available. September 21, 2021, Civic Leaders Chamber Luncheon 11:30 a.m. Schertz Civic Center — candidates running for office from Schertz, Cibolo, Schertz Cibolo Universal City School District and Green Valley Special Utility District will be on hand for you to meet and ask questions. September 30, 2021, Last Epic Business Education Class "Elevating Customers and Employee Retention" — Schertz Civic Center — Bluebonnet Room 7:30am to 11:00am. C. Report from Randolph Air Power Community Council (RAPCO). • No update at this time. D. Report on Bicycle Mobility Advisory Committee. 9 -9 -2021 Minutes Mayor Gutierrez recognized City Manager Scott Wayman who stated they had a meeting yesterday and were provided an update on the fatalities and serious injuries from accidents over the last several years of unmotorized vehicles— Texas is down and is doing very well with those numbers declining and the San Antionio Region is doing even better. They are talking about there is a lot of programs in place for education, education of our youth, our infrastructure is getting better, cities doing a better job getting bike lanes put in and more citizens are using them. Mr. Wayman stated that they are talking about merging the Bike Mobility and the Pedestrian Mobility together and is unsure who folks will take to that, he stated that we currently do not have anyone on the Pedestrian Mobility — there is a BMAC and a PMAC and we are not on PMAC. They are trying to combine the two and he has made sure that the Northeast Partnership will have a seat on that committee. More information to come. E. Report from Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). City Councilman Kevin Hadas stated that next month in October we have invited MPO to come out and provide us a presentation on the last call for projects and talk about some of the things that are going on. This is going to be an important luncheon for our region and hopefully everyone will be able to attend, and show them that they are a part of our region, the meeting is October 14, 2021, here Olympia Hills Golf and Conference Center, 11:30 a.m. He stated that they just completed their last call for projects and provided a brief story of how he became involved with the MPO and later how Mayor Pro -Tem Hicks got involved. Joel has been attending every MPO meeting, then it came time to needing a trade, Judge Kutscher wanted Joel Hicks to come and represent Guadalupe County. In the end it all worked out. Kevin is still the representative of NEP on MPO at this time. The call for projects about 300 Million was on the table, some project for our region wasn't eligible for but Cibolo working with TxDOT for 1103, Cibolo also received funding for some trails, about 17 Million was the project award 1103 from Steel High School to FM 78, Schertz FM 1518 all the way to 10 and working again with TxDOT, FM 2252 in Garden Ridge will be able to get over the bridge to FM3009, Seguin received funding for trails and other projects and of course Selma funding to extend sidewalk along Lookout Road. Kevin also mentioned how Blake also helped when they were absent by attending and advocating for the NEP cities. After all this Kevin asked that when you see Joel give him a hug, he has been advocating along with himself and Blake for our cities and it paid off - about 80 million dollars we will be bring to our region from MPO through the continued efforts of Joel Hicks, Blake, and himself. Kevin also thanked Mayor Dennis, for when he is unable to attend Mayor Dennis steps in. More information will be presented from the MPO at our October meeting. 9 -9 -2021 Minutes Mayor Daly also mentioned that former Member City Converse had also received funding dollars for some of their projects, we continued advocating for Converse even though they are no longer a member of NEP. 8. Establish a Date and Time of the next NEP Mayor's Workshop November 4, 2021 — City of Live Oak to host. Next Mayor's Workshop will be November 4, 2021, hosted by the City of Kirby as the October meeting was cancelled due to TML in Houston. 9. Establish a Date and Time of Next Northeast Partnership for Economic Development Meeting — October 14, 2 02 1. Mayor Gutierrez read the following below for the door prizes: September Door Prizes — City of Kirby November Door Prizes — Live Oak Door Prizes were provided by the City of Kirby. November Door Prizes - City of Live Oak to provide. 10. Items of Interest by Members. Mayor Gutierrez recognized Councilmember Allison Heyward who provided the following information based upon the results of the TML Region 7 elections your new Board for TML beginning in October is: TML Board Representative —Allison Heyward, Schertz President — Mayor Pro -Tem Joel Hicks, Cibolo Vice President — Mayor Victor Contreras Secretary — City Administrator David Harris, Balcones Heights Treasurer — City Secretary Brenda Dennis, Schertz Councilmember Heyward stated that if there were any legislative items you wish for her to focus on, please let her know. Mayor Gutierrez recognized City Manager Scott Wayman with the City of Live Oak who stated that they will be having a 911 Ceremony on Saturday, they attended the ceremony today at Northeast Lakeview, This Friday they will be having their Movie in the Park, an on Saturday, September 25''' hosting their Shin Dig on Shin Oak featuring the Spazmatics. Liane Garrett — Randolph Metrocom Rotary — thanked all those that supported their First Responders Casino Night, Monday September 20th is their Fundraising Golf Tournament, still needing sponsors and players, contact her for more information. Come out even if you are not a golfer, come out. Ms. Garrett thanked all the sponsors of the Golf Tournament. 9 -9 -2021 Minutes Representative from Randolph thanked the Northeast Partnership for sponsoring a team of the servicemen and women for the Randolph Metrocom Rotary Golf Tournament. Secondly on behalf of the 12th Flying Wing Commander he wanted to thank Mayor Gutierrez and City Manager Dr. Browne for sponsoring the MAC Lunch Meeting and for all those that attended and participated in. Great event and great information. City Manager Kim Turner, Universal City stated they are hosting a murder mystery September 23, 2021, here at the golf course. Contact the golf course for more information at 945 -GOLF. Mayor Erickson, City of Garden Ridge stated they have a new High School just outside Garden Ridge City Limits but in Comal County and is technical their high school it's called Davenport High School — the City gets to next Wednesday participate an old fashion Homecoming Parade — everyone is invited to attend. They will be gathering at Triumphant Lutheran Church and the parade will go through Forest Waters Subdivision and traveling down to end at Paul Davis Park. Food vendors, food truck and other vendors will be on site, come out and have a great time. Mayor Walt Williams, City of New Berlin stated that he wanted to give another plug for NEP, the membership and why it is important — he mentioned the most recent TML election where TML Region 7 received tremendous support from the NEP Cities. He mentioned that most all NEP Mayors were present and had a part in participation and success of the TML Region 7 Officers election. He stated that the coalition that we have now with NEP and the leadership going forward is just going to get better and better. He thanked all the NEP Cities for their support. Representative from the City of Garden Ridge mentioned their upcoming 5th Annual Classic Car Show coming October 21 It — there is 31 car categories for the event — there will also be different vendors, arts & craft show, silent auction, all proceeds benefit the Garden Ridge Police Department and the Comal County 100 Club. Mayor Gutierrez stated to piggyback on the comments of Mayor Williams, we are a force when we are together. Mayor Gutierrez mentioned that TxDOT will be starting to move dirt October 3, 2021, on the IH 35 expansion project — more parking tickets will be given out. 11. Adjournment. Mayor Ralph Gutierrez adjourned the meeting at 12:55 p.m. 4w-- ay r al h utierrez, Vice Chair 9 -9 -2021 Minutes