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MEETING AGENDA City Council REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL November 12, 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
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, NOVEMBER 12, 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 Tim Brown)
Employee Introductions
- Engineering: Faith Tercero-Phillps, Associate Engineer
- Animal Control: Gracyn Hulsey, Kennel Technician
- Police Dept: Phillip Elliot Waller, Assistant Police Chief, JayVeon Cardwell, Police Cadet
- Water/Wasterwater Services: Zachary Michael Eaton, Water/Wasterwater Superintendent; Anthony Lopez, Water/Wastewater I
Presentations
Presentation of the Schertz Young Leaders Class of 2025 (S.Gonzalez/L.Shrum/C.Paddock)
20-Year Milestone Service Pin Presentation: Fire Department- Battalion Chief Clint Williams (S.Williams)
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.
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.
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 Council Meeting on October 22, 2024. (S.Edmondson/S.Courney)
2.
Resolution 24-R-144 - Authorizing the City Manager to enter into an interlocal agreement for allocation of emergency medical services and for a mutual aid agreement with Caldwell County ESD#5. (S. Williams/J. Mabbitt)
3.
Resolution 24-R-147 - Authorizing an agreement with Way Mechanical for on-call HVAC services. (B.James/D.Hardin/C.Lonsberry)
4.
Resolution 24-R-151 - Authorizing an increase in the previously approved expenditure amount with Hill Country Outdoor Power as part of the 2024-2025 Vehicle/Equipment Replacement/Acquisition program. (B.James/D.Hardin/C.Hernandez)
5.
Resolution 24-R-148 - Authorizing an agreement with Advantage USAA, Inc. for on-call roofing services. (B.James/D.Hardin/C.Lonsberry)
6.
Resolution 24-R-149 - Authorizing an agreement with D.H. Pace Company, Inc. for on-call Garage Door services. (B.James/D.Hardin/C.Lonsberry)
7.
Ordinance 24-S-162 - Consider closing and abandoning to the abutting property owner a portion of Troy Lane Right-of-Way, from Wiederstein Road, north to the end (approximately 600 feet) and a portion of Shady Lane Right-Of-Way from Wiederstein Road, north to the end (approximately 600 feet); and to establish an effective date hereof.
Final Reading (B.James/K.Woodlee/J.Nowak)
Discussion and Action Items
8.
Resolution 24-R-153 - Approval of a Resolution casting votes to elect the Board of Directors for the Guadalupe County Appraisal District for the FY2025 term. (Mayor/Council)
9.
Resolution 24-R-152 - Approving a Contract for Architectural and Engineering Services for Fire Station 4. (S.Williams/G.Rodgers).
10.
Ordinance 24-S-154 - Approving amendments to Part III of the Schertz Code of Ordinances, Unified Development Code (UDC), to Article 5, Section 21.5.9- Special Districts, and Article 9, Section 21.9.3- Lots, Section 21.9.8- Screening and Fencing, Section 21.9.9- Tree Preservation and Mitigation, Section 21.9.12- Site Plan Process, and Article 16 - Definitions.
Final Reading (B.James/L.Wood/D.Marquez)
Public Hearings
11.
Ordinance 24-S-160 - Conduct a public hearing and consider a request for a Specific Use Permit to allow a Manufactured / Mobile Home on approximately 2 acres of land, known as 6759 Pfeil Rd, also known as Bexar County Property Identification Number 1296079, City of Schertz, Bexar County, Texas.
First Reading (B.James/L.Wood/D.Marquez)
12.
Ordinance 24-S-161 - Conduct a public hearing and consider a request to rezone approximately 1.4 acres of land, from Office and Professional District (OP) to Neighborhood Services District (NS), generally located 250-feet South of the intersection of Antler Drive and FM 3009, more specifically known as Guadalupe County Property Identification Number 20412, City of Schertz, Guadalupe County, Texas.
First Reading (B.James/L.Wood/D.Marquez)
13.
Ordinance 24-S-157- Conduct a public hearing and consider a request to rezone approximately 218 acres of land to Agricultural District (AD), more specifically known as Comal County Property Identification Numbers 79001, 78946, 75480, 78247, 79009, and 79006, City of Schertz, Comal County, Texas.
First Reading (B.James/L.Wood/E.Delgado)
14.
Ordinance 24-S-163 - Conduct a Public Hearing and Consider Amendments to the Public Works Specification Manual.
First Reading (B.James/K.Woodlee)
Workshop
15.
Workshop Discussion on Future Special Events and Event Offerings such as Alcoholic Beverages. (S.Gonzalez/L.Shrum)
16.
Workshop Regarding TCEQ Lead And Copper Rule Revisions (B.James/N.Ferris/Z.Eaton)
Closed Session
17.
The City Council will meet in closed session under Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code for discussion related to statutory charter election requirements.
Reconvene into Regular Session
18.
Take any action based on discussion held in Closed Session under Agenda Item #17.
Information available in City Council Packets -
NO DISCUSSION TO OCCUR
19.
Update on the Beck Landfill Permit Application (S.Williams/B.James)
20.
Monthly Update - Major Projects In Progress/CIP (B.James/K.Woodlee)
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 8TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2024 AT 2:45 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
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 |