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Meeting Date:

07/09/2019

BACKGROUND

On May 28, 2019 City Council adopted Resolution 19-R-64 authorizing the City Manager to enter into an interlocal agreement with the City of Cibolo regarding cost sharing for improvements to Wiederstein Road. Within the resolution the draft interlocal agreement, Exhibit A, identifies a whereas clause that states "The City Council of the City of Schertz has indicated a willingness to change the name of Wiederstein Road from Cibolo Valley Drive to the northbound frontage road of Interstate Highway 35 in support of working in partnership with the City of Cibolo on areas of mutual interest and has approved Ordinance XX-X-19 changing the name" . Wiederstein Road is approximately 0.55 miles of roadway that extends north from Cibolo Valley Drive to IH 35 and serves as a thoroughfare for residents of both Schertz and Cibolo.

This request to change the street name along this portion of right-of-way from the existing Wiederstein Road to the proposed Cibolo Valley Drive will provide consistent street naming along the existing right-of-way, assist with delivery of goods and services to the areas from IH 35, fulfill the terms of the proposed interlocal agreement associated with Resolution 19-R-64 and aid in area public safety issues. No residential or commercial properties are addressed along the existing Wiederstein Road in either Schertz or Cibolo.

Twenty eight (28) public hearing notices were mailed to property owners adjacent to the portion of Wiederstein Road on June 14, 2019, advising them of the proposed street name change. At the time of this staff report two (2) responses have been received both in favor of the request. Staff has not received opposed to or neutral to responses as of the time of this report.

GOAL

To change the street name of Wiederstein Road to Cibolo Valley Drive for the portion of Wiederstein Road from Cibolo Valley Drive to the frontage road of IH 35.

COMMUNITY BENEFIT

The function of Municipal Street naming and addressing is to enable people to locate properties readily, ensure delivery of goods and services and importantly aid in public safety issues. Changing the street name of Wiederstein Road to Cibolo Valley Drive will provide consistent street naming along the existing right-of-way, and assist with delivery of goods, fulfill the terms of the interlocal agreement with the City of Cibolo, and assist with the confusion associated with the various Wiederstein Roads in the area for emergency service calls.

SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED ACTION

In reviewing the proposed street name change the Planning Division consulted with the Police Department, Fire Department, and EMS, all the City of Schertz emergency service departments who provided written communication of no objection to the proposed change. Additionally, emergency services indicating that the proposed change made sense and could reduce confusion in terms of which Wiederstein Road an emergency call is associated with. Additionally, Planning staff consulted with the City of Schertz GIS Department which provided a response of no objection to the name change with respect to addressing. Additionally, the Director of Data Integrity with the Bexar Metro 9-1-1 Network provided that Bexar Metro was in favor of the proposed change and had no objections to the road name to avoid confusion. By receiving no objections from City of Schertz emergency services, GIS, and Bexar Metro it appears that the proposed street name is appropriate to aid in emergency assistance. In addition to the adoption of Resolution 19-R-64 by the City Council stating a willingness to change the street name, staff recommends approval of the street name change.

FISCAL IMPACT

There should be minimal fiscal impact to the City of Schertz. The only fiscal impact would be associated with changing the street signs.

RECOMMENDATION

Changing the name of this portion of Wiederstein Road to Cibolo Valley Drive will not have a negative impact on the surrounding area, staff recommends approval of the street name change as presented.

At the June 26, 2019 Planning and Zoning Commission a recommendation of approval of the street name change was provided by a 6-1 vote, with Commissioner Greenwald providing the nay.

Attachments
Ordinance 19-S-16
Ord. 19-S-16 Exhibit A / Street Name Change Exhibit
Notification Map
Public Hearing Responses
Resolution 19-R-64
City Department Responses
Bexar Metro Responses