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MEETING AGENDA City Council REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL April 7, 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, APRIL 7, 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 Sheridan)
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 Crime Victims' Rights
Week-April 19-25, 2026 (Councilmember Watson)
Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness
Month-April 2026 (Councilmember Macaluso)
Sexual Assault Awareness
Month-April 2026 (Councilmember Guerrero)
Animal Care and Control Appreciation
Week - April 12-18, 2026 (Councilmember Heyward)
National Public Safety Telecommunicators
Week-April 12-18, 2026 (Councilmember Westbrook)
Military Child
Month-April 2026 (Councilmember Sheridan)
Employee Introduction
- Neighborhood Services: Steven Miller-Code Enforcement Officer
- Police: Ashley Aldaba-Police Officer
- Public Works-Drainage: Drainage Worker Trainees, Victor Guerrero, David Mosqueda, and Kevin Joler
- Utilities Billing: Emilia Zapata
Presentations
25 Year Tenure Milestone Service Pin: Presentation for Fire Lieutenant Mack Melancon
The 2026 Bond for Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD (Superintendent Paige Meloni)
Presentation of Schertz Police Department 2025 Annual Report Presentation (J.Lowery/P.Waller)
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 regular Council Meeting on March 17, 2026 (S.Edmondson/S.Courney/I.Chavez)
2.
Appointments, Re-appointments, and
Resignations -
City
of Schertz Boards, Commissions, and Committees
- Appointments
- n/a
- Re-appointments
- Schertz Historical Preservation Committee for the term ending 03/31/2028:
Becki Babcock, Lauren Dalton, Sophie Rodriguez, Kathleen Samsey, Rosalyn Wise - Capital Improvement Advisory Committee for the term ending 06/30/2028:
Dr. Mark Penshorn and Mr. Bryan Jones
- Schertz Historical Preservation Committee for the term ending 03/31/2028:
- Resignations, Removals, and Expiring Terms
- CIAC: Tamara Brown, Judy, Goldick, Roderick Hector, David Hughes, Patrick McMaster, Glen Outlaw, and Clayton Wallace
3.
Councilmember Absence - Approve Councilmember Allison Heyward's absence on March 3, 2026, in accordance with City Council Rules of Conduct and Procedure, Article 2.2.2.B (R.Rodriguez/S.Edmondson)
4.
Resolution 26-R-032 - Authorizing an amendment to the professional services agreement with Halff Associates for the FM 1518 Utility Relocation Project (B.James/K.Woodlee/E.Schulze)
5.
Resolution 26-R-034 - Authorizing the purchase of software licenses with SHI (B.James/D.Hardin/J.Bluebird)
6.
Resolution 26-R-046 - Adopting the State-mandated Texas Women's Privacy Act Policy (B.James/D.Hardin/C.Lonsberry)
7.
Resolution
26-R-047 - Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept funds from the Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) to purchase a tethered unmanned aircraft system (UAS) in order to improve and enhance department and city UAS capabilities (S.Williams/G.Rodgers)
8.
Resolution 26-R-049 - Authorizing a Task Order Amendment with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for the Schertz Forest Roadway and Waterline Improvements Project (B.James/K.Woodlee/J.Nowak)
9.
Resolution 26-R-021 - Authorizing expenditures with Versalift for the acquisition of an Aerial Bucket Truck as part of the FY2025-26 Supplemental Vehicle/Equipment Replacement/Acquisition program (B.James/D.Hardin/M.Chappell)
Discussion and Action Items
10.
Resolution 26-R-037 - Authorizing the purchase and installation of twenty-six (26) HVAC systems from Way Mechanical (B.James/D.Hardin/C.Lonsberry)
Closed Session
11.
The City Council will meet in closed session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code. The City of Schertz will consult in closed session with its attorney to receive legal advice regarding pending or contemplated litigation, a settlement offer, or matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter, to include the unauthorized use of City property.
12.
The City Council will meet in closed session in accordance with Section 551.072, Texas Government Code deliberation regarding the purchase, sale, exchange, lease, or value of water lease rights.
Reconvene into Regular Session
13.
Take any action based on discussion held in Closed Session under Agenda Item # 11.
14.
Take any action based on discussion held in Closed Session under Agenda Item # 12.
Information available in City Council Packets -
NO DISCUSSION TO OCCUR
15.
Quarterly Update-City Council Approved Zoning and Specific Use Permit Ordinances in relation to current development status (B.James/L.Wood/E.Delgado)
16.
Tim Brown Memorial Plaque for Council Chamber Conference Room (B.James/D.Hardin)
17.
Check Report - February 2026 (S.Gonzalez/J.Walters)
18.
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 1ST DAY OF APRIL 2026 AT 5:15 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 Schertz-Seguin Local Government Corporation (SSLGC) -Ex-Officio |
Councilmember Macaluso – Place 3 Member Interview Committee Hal Baldwin Scholarship Committee TIRZ II Board |
| Councilmember Guerrero – Place 4 Member Hal Baldwin Scholarship Committee Investment Advisory Committee Liaison Schertz Historical Preservation Committee |
Councilmember Westbrook – Place 5 Liaison Schertz-Seguin Local Government Corporation (SSLGC) Planning and Zoning Commission Schertz Historical Preservation Committee 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 Sheridan – Place 7 |