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| Call to Order |
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| Opening Prayer and Pledges of Allegiance to the Flags of the United States and State of Texas. (Councilmember Heyward) |
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City Events and Announcements
- Announcements of upcoming City Events (B. James/C. Kelm/S. Gonzalez)
- Announcements and recognitions by the City Manager (M. Browne)
- Announcements and recognitions by the Mayor (R. Gutierrez)
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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. |
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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. |
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Minutes – Consideration and/or action regarding the approval of the minutes of the Regular City Council minutes of the August 10, 2021 meeting. (B. Dennis) |
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Boards, Commissions and Committees Appointments/Reappointments/Resignations - Consideration and/or action approving the appointment of Mr. Jimmy Odom as a regular member of the Planning & Zoning Commission filling the vacancy of Mr. Ken Greenwald, the appointment of Ms. Judy Goldick from Alternate #2 to Alternate #1 position, and the appoint of Mr. Richard Braud to the City Council and Planning and Zoning Comprehensive Land Plan Sub-Committee. (Mayor/Council) |
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Ordinance No. 21-S-31 - Consideration and a recommendation on a request for a Specific Use Permit to allow a convenience store with gas pumps on approximately 8.5 acres of land, more specifically described as the northwest corner of the intersection between IH-35 and Schwab Road, City of Schertz, Comal County, Texas. (B. James/L. Wood/M. Harrison) Final Reading |
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Resolution No. 21-R-80 - Consideration and/or action approving a Resolution by the City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas authorizing the acceptance of approximately one acre of property from Schertz 1518, Ltd. per the Development Agreement for the Reinvestment Zone Number Two. (M. Browne/ B. James) |
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Resolution No. 21-R-83 - Consideration and/or action approving a Resolution by the City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas regarding the Schertz Parks & Recreation Master Plan 5-Year Update needed for grant applications to the TPWD Local Park Grants Program. (B. James/L. Shrum) |
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Resolution 21-R-84 - Consideration and/or action approving a Resolution by the City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas authorizing expenditures in excess of $50,000 with 4B Asphalt Paving in Fiscal Year 2020-21 regarding an emergency road repair on Wiederstein Road at FM 3009, and other Matters In Connection Therewith. (C. Kelm/S. Williams/D. Letbetter) |
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Resolution No. 21-R-85 - Consideration and/or action approving a Resolution by the City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas, authorizing approval of the allocation of funds for the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, and other matters in connection therewith. (M. Browne/S. Gonzalez) |
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Resolution No. 21-R-89 - Consideration and/or action approving a Resolution by the City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas authorizing an additional six (6) employees to the EMS Department. (C. Kelm/J. Mabbitt) |
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Resolution No. 21-R-90 - Consideration and/or action approving a Resolution by the City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas authorizing the City Manager to renew the agreement with Arthur J Gallagher and Co to provide Health Insurance Broker Services. (M. Browne/C. Kelm/J. Kurz) |
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Resolution No. 21-R-91- Consideration and/or action approving a Resolution by the City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas authorizing the City Manager to sign an Interlocal Agreement for Fire Protection Services in Guadalupe County between the, City of Schertz, and the City of Seguin. (C. Kelm/K. Long/G. Rodgers) |
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Resolution 21-R-92 - Consideration and/or action approving a Resolution by the City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas authorizing approval of an Escrow Agreement for the QT on Schwab Road related to construction of a sewer line. (M.Browne/B. James) |
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| Discussion and Action Items |
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Ordinance No. 21-T-34 – Consideration and/or action approving an Ordinance by the City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas, authorizing a budget adjustment relating to the Aviation Heights Waterline Improvements (Phases 5, 6, & 7) construction project. First Reading (B. James/ K. Woodlee/ J. Shortess) |
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Ordinance No. 21-T-35 - Consideration and/or action authorizing an adjustment to the fiscal year 2021 budget to provide services to Randolph JBSA. First Reading (M. Browne/B. James/J. Walters) |
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| Public Hearings |
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Public Hearing on Proposed Budget for FY 2021-22 - Conduct a public hearing and presentation regarding the adoption of the FY 2021-22 Budget. (First required public hearing) (M. Browne/B. James/J. Walters) |
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Public Hearing on the Proposed Tax Rate - Conduct a public hearing regarding the adoption of the FY 2021-22 Tax Rate. (First public hearing) (M. Browne/B. James/J. Walters) |
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| Workshop |
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Workshop on City Merit Program - Discussion regarding the City Merit Program. (M. Browne/C. Kelm/J. Kurz) |
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| Roll Call Vote Confirmation |
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| Closed Session |
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The City Council will meet in Closed Session as permitted by section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code to confer and receive legal advice about contemplated litigation and/or a settlement offer concerning the City of Schertz Animal Adoption Center. |
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The City Council will meet in Closed Session as permitted by section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code to confer and receive legal advice about the contemplated litigation and/or a settlement offer concerning the Opioid Litigation Settlement. |
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| Reconvene into Regular Session |
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17a. Take any action based on discussions held in closed session under Agenda Item 17.
18a. Take any action based on discussions held in closed session under Agenda Item 18. |
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| Roll Call Vote Confirmation |
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Requests and Announcements
- Announcements by the City Manager.
- 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 by Mayor and Councilmembers
- City and community events attended and to be attended
- City Council Committee and Liaison Assignments (see assignments below)
- Continuing education events attended and to be attended
- Recognition of actions by City employees
- Recognition of actions by community volunteers
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| Adjournment |
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CERTIFICATION
I, BRENDA DENNIS, 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 20TH DAY OF AUGUST 2021 AT 2:15 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.
BRENDA DENNIS
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 _______________, 2021. TITLE: ______________
This facility is accessible in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Handicapped parking spaces are available. If you require special assistance or have a request for sign interpretative services or other services, please call 210-619-1030.
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
Investment Advisory Committee
Main Street Committee |
Councilmember Scagliola – Place 5
Cibolo Valley Local Government Corporation - Alternate
Hal Baldwin Scholarship Committee
Interview Committee for Boards and Commissions - Alternate
Schertz-Seguin Local Government Corporation |
Councilmember Davis– Place 1
Interview Committee for Boards and Commissions
Main Street Committee - Chair
Schertz Housing Authority Board
TIRZ II Board
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Councilmember Scott – Place 2
Interview Committee for Boards and Commissions
Schertz Animal Services Advisory Commission
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Councilmember Whittaker – Place 3
Audit Committee
TIRZ II Board
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Councilmember Dahle – Place 4
Cibolo Valley Local Government Corporation
Interview Committee for Boards and Commissions
TIRZ II Board |
Councilmember Heyward – Place 6
Animal Advisory Commission
Audit Committee
Investment Advisory Committee
Main Street Committee |
Councilmember Brown – Place 7
Main Street Committee
Schertz-Seguin Local Government Corporation - Alternate
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