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MEETING AGENDA City Council REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL March 3, 2026 |
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, MARCH 3, 2026 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 Westbrook)
Special Announcement
- Hal Baldwin Scholarship - Students attending for the Hal Baldwin Scholarship need to sign in on the sheet located on the back podium. If you are watching remotely, please email Sarah Gonzalez at sgonzalez@schertz.com to virtually sign in. Please direct any questions to Ms. Gonzalez.
Proclamations
National Employee Appreciation
Day-March 6, 2026 (Councilmember Guerrero)
311 Recognition
Day-March 11, 2026 (Councilmember Westbrook)
Procurement
Month-March 2026 (Councilmember Heyward)
Employee Introductions
- EMS: Matthew Burzynski-EMT; Ethan Collum-EMT; Kyle Cool-EMT; Azalea Iniguez-EMT; Jorge Morales-EMT; Ricardo Rodriguez-Osoria-EMT; Noah Thatcher-EMT; James Fleishmann-Paramedic; Melinda McCoy-Paramedic; Saeed Valdes-Paramedic; Daniel Patlan-Paramedic
- Library: Rachel Bowerman, Library Assistant; Helena Frende-Library Assistant; Veronica Jones-Library Assistant
- Planning: Brandon Elliott, Planner
- Public Works (Water): Chandler Layer, Water/Wastewater Operator Trainee; Romeo Pena, Water/Wastewater Operator Trainee
- Utility Billing: Emilia Zapata-Utility Billing Specialist
Presentations
Presentation of 2026 TRAPS Gold Medal Award to the Schertz Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department. (S.Gonzalez/L.Shrum)
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.Rodriguez)
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 Strategic Planning Meeting Council/Staff on February 6, 2026, the Special Council Meeting on February 9, 2026-Canvassing the January 31, 2026 Runoff Election and the regular Council Meeting on February 17, 2026 (S.Edmondson/S.Courney/I.Chavez)
2.
Resolution 26-R-023 - Authorizing the purchase of security hardware from SHI (B.James/D.Hardin/J.Bluebird)
3.
Resolution 26-R-036 - Authorizing an Advance Funding Agreement with the State of Texas for Rail Highway Safety Program Off-System (B.James/K.Woodlee/E.Schulze)
Discussion and Action Items
4.
Resolution
26-R-040 - Authorizing the land acquisition of the property located at 12235 Aztec Way for an amount not to exceed $100,000 plus closing costs, specifying funding sources, and other matters in connection therewith (S.Williams/B.James)
5.
Resolution 26-R-039 - Authorizing a Wastewater Transmission and Treatment Capacity Lease Agreement with Green Valley Special Utility District (GVSUD) for temporary sewer capacity (S.Williams/B.James)
Public Hearings
6.
Ordinance
26-S-007- Conduct a public hearing and consider amendments to Part III of the Schertz Code of Ordinances, Unified Development Code (UDC), to Article 4 Section 21.4.3- Notice Requirements (B.James/L.Wood/D.Marquez).
7.
Ordinance
26-S-004 - Conduct a public hearing and consider a request for a Specific Use Permit to allow a convenience store with gas pumps on approximately 7.8 acres of land, located approximately 51-feet west from the intersection of IH-35 N Access Road and FM 2252, also known as 18920 IH 35 N, more specifically known as Guadalupe County Property Identification Number 114083 and Comal County Property Identification Number 119021, City of Schertz, Comal and Guadalupe County, Texas. (B.James/L.Wood/D.Marquez)
8.
Ordinance
26-S-005 - Conduct a public hearing and consider a request for a Specific Use Permit to allow a Truck Terminal on approximately 4.1 acres of land, located approximately 600-feet west of the intersection of Baugh Lane and Schwab Road, also known as 23870 Baugh Lane, more specifically known as Comal County Parcel Identification Number 464879, City of Schertz, Comal County, Texas.(B.James/L.Wood/W.Willingham)
9.
Ordinance 26-S-006 - Conduct a public hearing and consider amendments to Part III of the Schertz Code of Ordinances, Unified Development Code (UDC), to Article 8 Section 21.8.4 - Home Occupations and Article 16- Definitions (B.James/L.Wood/W.Willingham)
10.
Ordinance
26-S-008 -Conduct a public hearing and consider amendments to Part III of the Schertz Code of Ordinances, Unified Development Code (UDC) to Article 5, Section 21.5.7- Dimensional and Development Standards, and Article 16 Definitions (B.James/L.Wood/D.Marquez).
Workshop
11.
March 2026 Quarterly Streets Update (B James/K Woodlee/R Martinez)
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 25TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2026 AT 5:30 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
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 Rodriguez Member Audit Committee Investment Advisory Committee Main Street Committee TIRZ II Board 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 (CVLGC)-Ex-Officio |
Councilmember Macaluso – Place 3 Member Interview Committee Hal Baldwin Scholarship Committee TIRZ II Board Animal Services Advisory Committee-Alternate |
| Councilmember Guerrero – Place 4 Member Hal Baldwin Scholarship Committee Investment Advisory Committee Liaison Schertz Historical Preservation Committee |
Councilmember Westbrook – Place 5 Member Schertz-Seguin Local Government Corporation (SSLGC) Liaison Planning and Zoning Commission Schertz Historical Preservation Committee Cibolo Valley Local Government Corporation-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 Sheridan– Place 7 |