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MEETING AGENDA City Council REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL October 20, 2026 |
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
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 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. |
Call to Order
Opening Prayer and Pledges of Allegiance to the Flags of the United States and State of Texas. (Councilmember Davis)
Proclamations
Texas Chamber of Commerce Week-October 19-23, 2026
October Night Sky Month-October 2026
International Accounting Day-November 10, 2026
Presentations
Recognition of the 2026 Schertz Emerging Leaders Class (HR Director Jessica Kurz)
Presentation of the 3CMA Savvy Awards: Presented to the Public Affairs Department at the 2026 City-County Communications & Marketing Association Annual Conference (Public Affairs Director Krystal Haynes)
City Events and Announcements
- Announcements of upcoming City Events (B.James/S.Gonzalez)
- Announcements and recognitions by the City Manager (S.Williams)
- Announcements and recognitions by the Mayor (R.Rodriguez)
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.
All handouts and/or USB devices must be submitted to the City Secretary no later than noon on the Monday preceding the meeting. Handouts will be provided to each Councilmember prior to the start of the meeting by the City Secretary. All USB devices will be vetted by City IT staff to ensure City property is protected from malware.
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.
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.
All handouts and/or USB devices must be submitted to the City Secretary no later than noon on the Monday preceding the meeting. Handouts will be provided to each Councilmember prior to the start of the meeting by the City Secretary. All USB devices will be vetted by City IT staff to ensure City property is protected from malware.
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.
Consent Agenda Items
The Consent Agenda is considered self-explanatory and will be enacted by the Council with one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless they are removed from the Consent Agenda upon the request of the Mayor or a Councilmember.
The Consent Agenda is considered self-explanatory and will be enacted by the Council with one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless they are removed from the Consent Agenda upon the request of the Mayor or a Councilmember.
1.
Resolution 26-R-119 - Authorizing a task order amendment with Halff Associates, Inc., for the Lookout Road Reconstruction Project (Assistant City Engineer John Nowak)
2.
Resolution 26-R-120 - Authorizing a task order amendment with Halff Associates, Inc., for the Final Design of the Lower Seguin Road Project (Assistant City Engineer John Nowak)
3.
Resolution 26-R-122 - Authorizing a service agreement with South Texas Tree Service, LLC, for tree and brush removal services (Director of Public Works Larry Busch)
4.
Resolution 26-R-114 - Authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool for Group Critical Illness Insurance (Human Resources Manager Leanne Kowrach)
Discussion and Action Items
5.
Resolution 26-R-118 – Authorizing a task order agreement with Halff Associates, Inc. for professional engineering-related services for the design of the Weir Road Crossing Repair/Replacement Project (Assistant City Engineer John Nowak)
Public Hearings
6.
Ordinance 26-S-020- Conduct a public hearing and consider amendments to Part III of the Schertz Code of Ordinances, Unified Development Code (UDC), to Article 5, Section 21.5.8. Permitted Use Table, and Article 16 Definitions in relation to Data Centers (Senior Planner Daisy Marquez)
7.
Worksession - Conduct a Public Hearing regarding the Scenic Hill Drainage (Deputy City Manager Brian James)
Workshop
8.
Workshop Regarding Street Lighting (City Engineer Kathy Woodlee)
Closed Session
9.
The City Council will meet in closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.087, deliberation regarding economic development negotiations, to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect:
1. Project Cool Cat
1. Project Cool Cat
10.
The City Council will meet in closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071, consultation with legal counsel, on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas conflicts with TOMA, to wit: provision of legal interpretation and advice related to what constitutes a prohibited series of communications pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.143.
11.
The City Council will meet in closed session under Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code, Personnel Matters, to conduct the annual evaluation of the City Secretary, Ms. Sheila Edmondson.
12.
Take any action based on discussion held in Closed Session under Agenda Item # 9.
13.
Take any action based on discussion held in Closed Session under Agenda Item # 10.
14.
Take any action based on discussion held in Closed Session under Agenda Item # 11.
Information available in City Council Packets - NO DISCUSSION TO OCCUR
15.
Check Report - August 2026 (Finance Director James Walters)
16.
Check Report - September 2026 (Finance Director James Walters)
Requests and Announcements
- Requests by Mayor and Councilmembers for updates or information from Staff
- Requests by Mayor and Councilmembers that items or presentations be placed on a future City Council agenda
- City and Community Events attended and to be attended (Council)
Adjournment
CERTIFICATION
I, SHEILA EDMONDSON, 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 14TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2026 AT 6:00 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.
SHEILA EDMONDSON
TITLE: _______________________________
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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 Rodriguez Member Audit Committee Investment Advisory Committee Main Street Committee TIRZ II Board Liaison Board of Adjustments Senior Center Advisory Board-Alternate |
Councilmember Davis– Place 1 Member Interview Committee - Chair Main Street Committee - Chair TIRZ II Board Liaison Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Schertz Housing Authority Board Transportation Safety Advisory Board |
| Councilmember Watson – Place 2 Member Audit Committee Liaison Capital Improvement Advisory Committee Library Advisory Board Senior Center Advisory Board Cibolo Valley Local Government Corporation (CVLGC)-Ex-Officio |
Councilmember Macaluso – Place 3 Member Interview Committee Hal Baldwin Scholarship Committee TIRZ II Board |
| Councilmember Guerrero – Place 4 Member Hal Baldwin Scholarship Committee Investment Advisory Committee Liaison Schertz Historical Preservation Committee |
Councilmember Westbrook – Place 5 Member Schertz-Seguin Local Government Corporation (SSLGC) Liaison Planning and Zoning Commission Schertz Historical Preservation Committee - Alternate |
| Councilmember Dietz – Place 6 Member Animal Services Advisory Committee Audit Committee Interview Committee Investment Advisory Committee Main Street Committee Liaison Building and Standards Commission Senior Center Advisory Board |
Councilmember Sheridan – Place 7 Member Main Street Committee Liaison Economic Development Corporation |