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MEETING AGENDA
City Council
REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL
September 17, 2024
                               
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


 
AGENDA
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 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 Macaluso)
 
Discussion and Action Items
 
1.
Appointment of Mayor Pro-Tem - Appointing the Mayor Pro-Tem (Mayor/Council)
 
Presentations
 
First Responder Art Contest Winner-T-shirt promotion for Breast Cancer Awareness (S.Williams/J.Lowery)
 
 
Proclamations
 
Fire Prevention Week (S.Williams/G.Rodgers/B.Boney) presented by Councilmember Robert Westbrook
 
National I.T. Professionals Day-September 17, 2024 (S.Williams/D.HardinTrussel/J.Bluebird) presented by Councilmember Allison Heyward
 
National Finance and Accounting Appreciation Week-September 23-27, 2024 (S.Williams/S.Gonzalez/J.Walters) presented by Councilmember Tim Brown
 
H.R. Professionals Day-September 26, 2024 (S.Williams/S.Gonzalez/J.Kurz) presented by Councilmember Paul Macaluso
 
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.

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.
 
2.
Minutes - Consideration and/or action regarding the approval of the regular meeting minutes of September 3, 2024. (S.Edmondson/S.Courney)
 
3.
Appointments, Re-appointments, and Resignations-City of Schertz Boards, Commissions and Committees
 
Appointments
  • Parks- Donald Nolan
 
Re-appointments
  • EDC-Sammi Morrill
  • EDC-William Dixon
  • Building and Standards-Bruce Johnson
  • Building and Standards-Steven Icke
  • Parks-Johnie McDow
  • Parks-William Bosch
  • Parks-Sally Macias
  • Parks James "Brad" Snow

    Resignations
     
  • Building and Standards-Patricia Cullum
  • Parks-James Gavin
 
4.
Resolution 24-R-104 - Approving the SSLGC Fiscal Year 2024-25 Water Rates. (B.James/L.Busch)
 
5.
Resolution 24-R-105 – Authorizing the Agreement for Management Services with SSLGC For Fiscal Years 2024-2026. (B.James/L.Busch)
 
6.
Resolution 24-R-112 – Authorizing the Temporary Water Supply Contract between Schertz Seguin Local Government Corporation (SSLGC) and Springs Hill Water Supply Corporation (SHWSC). (B.James/L.Busch) 
 
7.
Resolution 24-R-111 - Authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement for custodial cleaning service contracts with Ecobrite (B.James/D.Hardin/C.Lonsberry)
 
8.
Ordinance 24-S-148 - Approving a request to rezone approximately 71 acres of land from Single-Family Residential/ Agricultural District (R-A) and Agricultural District (AD) to approximately 41 acres as Single-Family Residential District (R-2) and approximately 30 acres as Single-Family Residential District (R-6), known as Bexar County Property Identification Number 310022, more specifically known as 12840 Lower Seguin Road, City of Schertz, Bexar County, Texas. Final Reading (B.James/L.Wood/D.Marquez)
 
9.
Ordinance 24-T-153 - Authorizing adjustments to the FY 2023-24 Budget.  Final Reading (S.Gonzalez/J.Walters)
 
10.
Ordinance 24-S-149 - Approving a request to rezone approximately 79 acres of land from Planned Development District (PDD) to Single-Family Residential District (R-1), known as Bexar County Property Identification Number 310060, more specifically known as 8676 Trainer Hale Rd, City of Schertz, Bexar County, Texas. Final Reading (B.James/L.Wood/D.Marquez)
 
11.
Resolution 24-R-122 - Authorizing the EMS, Utility Billing, Schertz Magazine, and Library debt revenue adjustments. (S.Gonzalez/J.Walters)
 
12.
Resolution 24-R-121 - Authorizing an amendment to existing Interlocal Agreement with Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and Travis County for Opticom Traffic Pre-emption Services.  This agreement has been previously approved by council but upon further review by TXDOT, the language referenced was not the county of impact in their option and we were asked to change the language.  (S.Williams/G.Rodgers)
 
13.
Resolution 24-R-115 - Authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Hansco, Inc. to demolish City buildings (B.James/D.Hardin)
 
14.
Resolution 24-R-110 - Authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement for on-call electrical service contracts with Gerard Electric and Diamondback Electric Services (B.James/D.Hardin/C.Lonsberry)
 
15.
Resolution 24-R-118 - Authorizing an amendment to the Wastewater CCN Transfer Agreement between the City of Schertz and Green Valley Special Utility District. (S.Williams/B.James)
 
16.
Resolution 24-R-123 - Authorizing roadway capital recovery offset agreements with C5LC at Interstate 10, LLC and Meritage Homes of Texas, LLC. (S.Williams/B.James)
 
17.
Resolution 24-R-109 - Authorizing the City Manager to enter into an On-Call Concrete Service with AR6 Construction & Engineering and C3 Environmental Specialties. (B.James/L.Busch)
 
 
Discussion and Action Items
 
18.
Ordinance 24-S-146 - Approving a request to rezone approximately 38.8 acres of land from Single-Family Residential/Agricultural District (R-A) and General Business District (GB) to Apartment/Multi-Family District (R-4), known as Guadalupe County Property Identification Number 68294, 68295, 68296, 68302, 68303, 68315 68316, generally located 1,100 feet to the west of the FM 2252 and IH 35 intersection, City of Schertz, Guadalupe County, Texas. Final Reading (B.James/L.Wood/S.Haas)
 
19.
Resolution 24-R-125 - Nominatingcandidates for the Bexar County Appraisal Board of Directors to be appointed for the 2025 term. (Mayor/S.Edmondson)
 
20.
Resolution 24-R-126 - Nominating candidates for the Comal County Appraisal Board of Directors to be appointed for the 2025 term. (Mayor/S.Edmondson)
 
21.
Resolution 24-R-124 - Nominating candidates for the Guadalupe County Appraisal Board of Directors to be appointed for the 2025 term. (Mayor/S.Edmondson)
 
Public Hearings
 
22.
Ordinance 24-S-147 – Conduct a public hearing and consider a request for a Specific Use Permit to allow for a Convenience Store with Gas Pumps in General Business District (GB), on approximately 1.61 acres of land, located at the intersection of Schaefer Road and FM 1518, also known as 11786 Schaefer Road, Bexar County Property Identification Number 1396038, City of Schertz, Bexar County, Texas. First Reading (B.James/L.Wood/S.Haas)
 
Workshop
 
23.
Workshop to discuss the Church of the Good Shepherd and their celebration mass. (Mayor)
 
24.
Workshop regarding the authority of Schertz to annex near JBSA Randolph. (B.James/L.Wood/E.Delgado)
 
25.
Workshop on Impervious Coverage Standards for Single Family Residential Districts (B.James/S.Haas)
 
26.
Workshop regarding the July 2024 Financial Update Presentation (S.Gonzalez/J.Walters)
 
 
Closed Session
 
27.
The City Council will meet in closed session in accordance with Section 551.072, Texas Government Code deliberation regarding the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of Real Property.
 
Reconvene into Regular Session
 
28.
Take any action based on discussion held in Closed Session under Agenda Item #27 .
 
Information available in City Council Packets - NO DISCUSSION TO OCCUR
 
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 13th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2024 AT 6:45 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 
 
I CERTIFY THAT THE ATTACHED NOTICE AND AGENDA OF ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL WAS REMOVED BY ME FROM THE OFFICIAL BULLETIN BOARD ON ________DAY OF ___________________, 2024. 
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
Member
Audit Committee
Investment Advisory Committee
Main Street Committee

Liaison
Board of Adjustments
Senior Center Advisory Board-Alternate

 
Councilmember Davis– Place 1
Member
Interview Committee 
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
Library Advisory Board
Senior Center Advisory Board
Cibolo Valley Local Government Corporation-Ex-Officio                                                 
                     
              
    
Councilmember Macaluso – Place 3
Member
Interview Committee 
Hal Baldwin Scholarship Committee

Liaison
TIRZ II Board
Animal Services Advisory Committee


 
Councilmember – Place 4







 
Councilmember Westbrook – Place 5
Liaison
Schertz-Seguin Local Government Corporation (SSLGC)    
Planning and Zoning Commission
Schertz Historical Preservation Society
Cibolo Valley Local Government Corporation (CVLGC)-Alternate                                                   
   

 
Councilmember Heyward – Place 6
Member
Animal Services Advisory Committee
Audit Committee
Interview Committee-Chair
Investment Advisory Committee
Main Street Committee

Liaison
Building and Standards Commission
Economic Development Corporation - Alternate
Senior Center Advisory Board
 
Councilmember Brown – Place 7
Member
Main Street Committee
Schertz-Seguin Local Government Corporation (SSLGC)

Liaison
Economic Development Corporation