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MEETING AGENDA City Council REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL September 5, 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, SEPTEMBER 5, 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 Scagliola)
Appointment of the Mayor Pro-Tem - Discussion, consideration, and/or action regarding the confirmation, or election, and appointment of the Mayor Pro-Tem. (Mayor/Council)
Proclamations
- National Preparedness Month
Employee Introductions
- Civic Center: Kasha Ennis-Events Attendant
- Police: Rashad Beecham-Police Cadet
- Engineering: Samuel Lopez-Engineering Inspector
- EMS: Kirsten Seiler-Paramedic; Cooper Woodward-Paramedic; William Waller-Paramedic
- Facilities: Lauren Vargas-Plumber Apprentice; Antonio Wilson-HVAC Technician
- Public Works-Water/Wastewater: Garrett Flores- Service Worker-1; Richard Arroyo-Service Worker-1
- Public Works-Streets: Cody Luna-Street worker-1; David Arce-Street Worker-1
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 budget meeting of August 4, 2023, and the regular meeting minutes of August 15, 2023. (S.Edmondson/S.Courney)
2.
Appointments, Reappointments, & Resignations - City Boards, Commissions, and Committees
- Appointments
Building and Standards - Edward Paquette
EDC - Eryn McElroy, Henry Hayes
Parks and Rec Advisory Board - James "Brad" Snow (from alternate to regular board member)
- Reapointments
Building and Standards - Glenn Outlaw, Andrew Buratowski
EDC - Mark Moody
Parks and Rec Advisory Board - Robert Sheridan III, Reginna Agee
- Resignations
SHPC - Barbara Hall, Patrick Holmes
Building and Standards - Shawn Moore
EDC - Bryan Snowden, Roy Richard
Parks and Rec Advisory Board - Floy Simmons, Shawn Moore
3.
Resolution 23-R-89 - Approving the Water Supply Contract between Schertz/Seguin Local Government Corporation (SSLGC) and Springs Hill Water Supply Corporation (Springs Hill WSC). (B. James/L. Busch)
4.
Resolution 23-R-91 - Mutual Aid Agreement - Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) (S.Williams/G.Rodgers)
5.
Resolution 23-R-90 - Approving a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Interlocal Agreement and Business Associate Agreement with Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council (STRAC) for a data management system for electronic patient care records (ePCR) and Fire records management system (FireRMS). (S. Williams/J. Mabbitt/G. Rodgers)
6.
Resolution 23-R-94 - Authorizing expenditures with US Digital Design to upgrade the Public Safety Alerting System. (B. James/J. Bluebird)
7.
Resolution 23-R-85 - Approving a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Sterling McCall Ford for the purchase of one (1) new ambulance for Fiscal Year 2024/2025. (S. Williams/J. Mabbitt)
8.
Resolution 23-R-87 - Amending the City's Investment Policy (S. Gonzalez/J. Walters)
9.
Ordinance 23-S-15 - Approving amendments to Part III of the Schertz Code of Ordinances, Unified Development Code (UDC) to Article 8, Section 21.8.4 Home Occupation.
Final Reading (B.James/L.Wood/S.Haas).
10.
Resolution 23-R-84 - Authorizing expenditures with LK Jordan & Associates totaling no more than $65,000 for temporary staffing services during the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year. (S.Gonzalez/J.Kurz)
11.
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.
Final Reading (S.Gonzalez/J.Walters)
12.
Resolution 23-R-83 - Amendment of contract with AG|CM, Inc., for Owner's Representative Services related to the Woman Hollering Creek Wastewater Project. (B. James/K. Woodlee)
Discussion and Action Items
13.
Ordinance 23-T-23 - Authorizing adjustments to the FY 2022-23 Budget.
First Reading (S. Gonzalez/J. Walters)
14.
Ordinance 23-S-14 - Consideration and/or action on a request to rezone approximately 25 acres of land from Pre-Development District (PRE) to Planned Development District (PDD), generally located approximately 2,200 feet southeast of the intersection of Country Club Boulevard and IH-35 access road, also known as Comal County Property Identification Number 377261 and Guadalupe County Property Identification 63833, City of Schertz, Comal County and Guadalupe County, Texas.
Final Reading (B.James/L.Wood/E.Delgado)
Public Hearings
15.
Ordinance 23-S-16 – Conduct a public hearing and consideration and/or action on a request for a Specific Use Permit to allow a convenience store with gas pumps on approximately 5.5 acres of land, more specifically described 1008 and 1020 FM 78, Schertz, TX 78154, also known as Guadalupe County Property Identification Number: 67650 and 67552, City of Schertz, Guadalupe County, Texas.
First Reading (B. James, L. Wood, E. Delgado)
16.
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.
Final Reading (S.Gonzalez/J.Walters)
17.
Resolution 23-R-86 - Ratifying the property tax increase reflected in the Adopted Budget for FY 2023-24. (S. Gonzalez/J. Walters)
18.
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.
Final Reading (S.Gonzalez/J.Walters)
Closed Session
19.
The City Council will meet in closed session under Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code, Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations; Closed Meeting. The governmental body is not required to conduct an open meeting (1) to discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the governmental body has received from a business prospect that the governmental body seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the governmental body and with which the governmental body is conducting economic development negotiations; or (2) to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect.
- Project E-80/E-84
- Project E-92
- Project E-93
Reconvene into Regular Session
20.
Take any action based on discussions held in Closed Session under Agenda Item #19.
Information available in City Council Packets -
NO DISCUSSION TO OCCUR
21.
Monthly Update - FY 2022-23 Approved Expanded Programs (S.Williams/S.Gonzalez)
22.
Monthly Update - Major Projects In Progress/CIP (B.James/K.Woodlee)
23.
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 1ST DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2023 AT 7:00 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 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 |