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MEETING AGENDA City Council REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL September 19, 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 19, 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)
Proclamations
- National Preparedness Month-September 2023
- I.T. Professionals Day-September 19, 2023
- HR Professionals Day-September 26, 2023
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 regular meeting of September 5, 2023. (S.Edmondson/S.Courney)
2.
Ordinance 23-T-23 - Authorizing adjustments to the FY 2022-23 Budget.
Final Reading (S. Gonzalez/J. Walters)
3.
Ordinance 23-S-16 – Consideration of 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.
Final Reading (B. James, L. Wood, E. Delgado)
4.
Resolution 23-R-95 - Authorizing expenditures of up to $220,000 with Silsbee Ford, $127,000 with Caldwell Country Ford/Chevrolet, $166,000 with Southwest Ambulance Sales, $270,000 with Frazer, $168,000 with Closner, and $265,000 with Doggett Freightliner for the purchase of various vehicles/equipment as part of the 2023-2024 Vehicle/Equipment Replacement/Acquisition program. (B. James/D. Hardin-Trussel/C. Hernandez)
5.
Resolution 23-R-97- Approving a contract for Architectural and Engineering Services for Fire Station 4. (S.Williams/G.Rodgers)
6.
Resolution 23-R-99 - Authorizing a Schertz Main Street Local Flavor Economic Development Grant for 508 Main Street. (S. Williams/B. James)
7.
Resolution 23-R-88 - Authorization of EMS, Utility Billing, Schertz Magazine, and Library debt revenue adjustments. (S.Gonzalez/J.Walters)
Public Hearings
8.
Ordinance 23-S-21 - Conduct a public hearing to consider a request to rezone approximately 4.5 acres of land from General Business District (GB) to General Business-2 District (GB-2), located at the intersection of IH 35 Access Road and Legacy Oaks Parkway, also known as 16746 IH 35 N, Schertz, Guadalupe County, Texas, also known as Guadalupe County Property Identification Number 64672.
First Reading (B. James, L. Wood, D. Marquez)
9.
Ordinance 23-S-22 – Conduct a public hearing and consider a request for a Specific Use Permit to allow automobile sales on approximately 4.5 acres of land, located at the intersection of IH 35 Access Road and Legacy Oaks Parkway, also known as 16746 IH 35 N, Schertz, Guadalupe County, Texas, also known as Guadalupe County Property Identification Number 64672.
First Reading (B. James, L. Wood, D. Marquez)
Workshop
10.
Presentation on Planned Development Districts (PDDs)
11.
Presentation on Parking on Unimproved Surfaces
12.
Presentation on Funding the Cost for Steel Utility Poles
13.
Discussion regarding Rules and Procedures:
a. Videoconferencing
b. Hearing of Residents-Written Communications
a. Videoconferencing
b. Hearing of Residents-Written Communications
Closed Session
14.
The City Council will meet in closed session pursuant to 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, consultation with attorney to receive legal advice related to interpretations regarding land use under the comprehensive plan.
Reconvene into Regular Session
15.
Take any action based on discussion held in Closed Session under Agenda Item # 14.
Information available in City Council Packets -
NO DISCUSSION TO OCCUR
16.
Monthly Financial Statements for June and July 2023 (S. Gonzalez/J. Walters)
17.
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 16TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2023 AT 4:00 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 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-Alternate Senior Center Advisory Board |
Councilmember Brown – Place 7 Economic Development Corporation Main Street Committee Schertz-Seguin Local Government Corporation - Alternate |