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MEETING AGENDA
City Council REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL August 15, 2023 |
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, AUGUST 15, 2023 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 Heyward)
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. Gutierrez)
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. Any person making personal, impertinent, or slanderous remarks while addressing the Council may be requested to leave the meeting.
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. Any person making personal, impertinent, or slanderous remarks while addressing the Council may be requested to leave the meeting.
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.
Minutes - Approval of the minutes from the Joint City Council and Planning and Zoning meeting of July 26, 2023, and the regular meeting minutes of August 1, 2023. (S.Edmondson/S.Courney)
Resolution 23-R-76 - Consideration and/or action adding Juneteenth to the City's Official Holiday Schedule. (S.Gonzalez/J.Kurz)
2.
Resolution 23-R-67 - Authorizing an interlocal agreement with Equalis Group LLC for Cooperative Purchasing Services. (S.Gonzalez/J.Kurz)
3.
Resolution 23-R-66 - Authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Blue Cross Blue Shield for medical insurance. (S.Gonzalez/J.Kurz)
4.
Resolution 23-R-77 -
Authorizing a resolution for a construction contract with Intermountain Slurry Seal, Inc. for the 2023 Street Resurfacing Project. (B.James/K.Woodlee/J.Nowak)
5.
Resolution 23-R-78 -
Authorizing a resolution for a construction contract with R.L. Jones LP for the 2023 Trainer Hale Repair Project. (B.James/K.Woodlee/J.Nowak
)
6.
Resolution 23-R-79 -
Authorizing a resolution for a construction contract with Clark Construction of Texas, Inc. for the 2023 Windy Meadows Overlay Project. (B.James/K.Woodlee/J.Nowak)
7.
Resolution 23-R-80 - Approving the resolution supporting the candidacy of Councilmember Allison Heyward for the position of President-Elect of the Texas Municipal League. (City Council/S.Edmondson)
8.
Resolution 23-R-81 - Authorizing the City Manager to submit an application to the Alamo Area MPO for Transportation Alternatives Funding, and enter into an Advanced Funding Agreement with TXDOT if the project is selected, for the Dietz Creek Trail Project. (S.Gonzalez/L.Shrum)
9.
Resolution 23-R-82 - Approval of the issuance of bonds by the Texes Home Collaborative for the FM 1518 Multifamily Project. (S.Williams/B.James)
10.
Resolution 23-R-69 -Authorizing the updated expenditures associated with the FY 22-23 Vehicle/Equipment Replacement Program. (B.James/D.Hardin Trussell/C.Hernandez)
11.
Resolution 23-R-73 - Approving the SSLGC Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Water Rates. (B.James/L.Busch)
12.
Resolution 23-R-74 - Approving the SSLGC Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Annual Budget. (B.James/L.Busch)
Discussion and Action Items
13.
Resolution 23-R-68 - Calling for a Charter Review and appointment of a Charter Review Commission to review and present proposed amendments for the City Charter. (City Council/S.Edmondson)
14.
Ordinance 23-M-17 - Amending the City of Schertz Code of Ordinances and certain other Ordinances by amending and establishing fees for certain licenses, permits, and other services provided by the City of Schertz.
First Reading (S.Gonzalez/J.Walters)
15.
Ordinance 23-D-20 - Amending Code Section 86-118 to Modify the School Zone Limits on Hubertus Road.
Approved as an emergency on first and final reading. (B.James/K.Woodlee)
16.
2025 Bexar Appraisal District Board of Directors Appointment-Nomination Phase
Public Hearings
17.
Ordinance 23-S-15 - Conduct a public hearing and/or action on amendments to Part III of the Schertz Code of Ordinances, Unified Development Code (UDC) to Article 8, Section 21.8.4 Home Occupation.
First Reading (B.James/L.Wood/S.Haas).
18.
Ordinance 23-T-18 - Conduct a Public Hearing and Adopt a budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2023, and ending September 30, 2024, in accordance with the Charter of the City of Schertz, Texas; providing for the filing of the Budget; providing that this Ordinance shall be cumulative of all Ordinances; providing a Severability Clause; and providing an Effective Date.
First Reading (S.Gonzalez/J.Walters)
19.
Ordinance 23-T-19 – Conduct a Public Hearing and approve an Ordinance approving the appraisal roll; setting the tax rate; levying and assessing general and special ad valorem taxes for the use and support of the municipal government of the City of Schertz, Texas.
First Reading (S.Gonzalez/J.Walters)
Information available in City Council Packets -
NO DISCUSSION TO OCCUR
20.
Guadalupe Appraisal District Information-Nominations and Voting
Process - Guadalupe Appraisal District sent the process and timeline for nominating candidates for the GAD Board of Directors. Please see attached brief description and the calendar of dates in which action is needed. (S.Williams/S.Edmondson)
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
- Announcements and City Events attended by Councilmembers
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 11TH DAY OF AUGUST 2023 AT 7:30 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
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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 Gutierrez Audit Committee Board of Adjustments Investment Advisory Committee Main Street Committee Senior Center Advisory Board-Alternate |
Councilmember Davis– Place 1 Interview Committee for Boards and Commissions Main Street Committee - Chair Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Schertz Housing Authority Board Transportation Safety Advisory Commission TIRZ II Board |
| Councilmember Watson-Place 2 Audit Committee Library Advisory Board Senior Center Advisory Board Interview Committee for Boards and Commissions-Alternate Cibolo Valley Local Government Corporation-Alternate |
Councilmember Whittaker – Place 3 Historical Preservation Committee Interview Committee for Boards and Commissions-Chair TIRZ II Board |
| Councilmember Dahle – Place 4 Cibolo Valley Local Government Corporation Interview Committee for Boards and Commissions Planning & Zoning Commission TIRZ II Board |
Councilmember Scagliola – Place 5 Animal Advisory Commission - Alternate Hal Baldwin Scholarship Committee Schertz-Seguin Local Government Corporation |
| Councilmember Heyward – Place 6 Animal Advisory Commission Audit Committee Building and Standards Commission Economic Development Corporation - Alternate Investment Advisory Committee Main Street Committee Interview Committee for Boards and Commissions Senior Center Advisory Board |
Councilmember Brown – Place 7 Economic Development Corporation Main Street Committee Schertz-Seguin Local Government Corporation - Alternate |