Agenda

Call to Order

Opening Prayer and Pledges of Allegiance to the Flags of the United States and State of Texas. (Councilmember Brown)

Proclamations

Schertz/Seguin Local Government Corporation 25th Anniversary - Mr. Andrew McBride

Employee Introductions

Engineering: Tammy Lawrence-Adminstrative Assistant
Finance Dept: Jessica Dycus-Accountant
Fire Dept:Benjamin Contet-Firefighter; Michael J. Kinnamon-Firefighter;
Police Dept: Rome Borrego-Police Officer; Hector D. Castro-Police Officer; Marcus Leiwig-Police Officer

Presentations

1.

Presentation of Texas Recreation & Park Society Central Region Awards to the Schertz Parks & Recreation Department and Johnie McDow. (S.Gonzalez/L.Shrum)

2.

Presentation of FY 2022-23 Parks Annual Report (S.Gonzalez/L.Shrum/C.Paddock)

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

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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.

3.

Minutes - Consideration and/or action regarding the approval of the regular meeting minutes of November 14, 2023, and Canvassing the Election of November 20, 2023. (S.Edmondson/S.Courney)

4.

Appointments, Reappointments, Resignations For Boards/Commissions/Committees (S.Edmondson)

Appointment of Mr. Reynaldo Chavez to the Economic Development Corporation Commission

5.

Approval of the 2024 Master Calendar (S.Williams/C.Simmons)

6.

Resolution 23-R-126 - Authorizing an amendment to the CCN transfer agreement between Green Valley Special Utility District and the City of Schertz. (B.James/L.Busch)

7.

Ordinance 23-S-29 - Consider amendments to Part III of the Schertz Code of Ordinances, Unified Development Code (UDC) to Article 3 Boards, Commissions, and Committees and Article 12 Subdivisions. Final Reading (B.James/L.Wood/S.Haas)

8.

Resolution 23-R-108 – Approving the language set forth in a Project Utility Adjustment Agreement and a Utility Adjustment Agreement Amendment for the IH 35 Nex-Central Project. (B.James/K.Woodlee/E.Schulze)

9.

Resolution 23-R-107 – Authorizing an agreement with Halff Associates, Inc., with expenditures up to $80,000 for professional services for the Relocation of a Backflow Prevention Device for Randolph Air Force Base. (B.James/K.Woodlee/E.Schulze)

10.

Resolution 23-R-127– Authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Utility Engineering Group, PLLC, for engineering services related to the Riata Lift Station Relocation Project (B.James/K.Woodlee/E.Schulze)

11.

Ordinance 23-T-31: Authorize an adjustment to the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Adopted Budget for items approved but not expended in the Fiscal Year 2022-23. Final Reading (S.Gonzalez/J.Walters)

12.

Resolution 23-R-120 – Authorizing a professional services agreement with expenditures up to $380,000 with Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc., for the 2024 Street Resurfacing and Rehabilitation Project (B.James/K.Woodlee/J.Nowak)

Discussion and Action Items

13.

Ordinance 23-G-30 - Amending the City of Schertz Code of Ordinances creating a Reserve Police Force in accordance with statutory mandates. First Reading (S.Williams/J.Lowery)

14.

Resolution 23-R-112- Approval of a Resolution casting votes to elect the Board of Directors for the Bexar Appraisal District for the FY2023-2024 term. (Mayor/Council)

15.

Resolution 23-R-113- Approval of a Resolution casting votes to elect the Board of Directors for the Comal Appraisal District for the FY2024-2025 term. (Mayor/Council)

16.

Resolution 23-R-114- Approval of a Resolution casting votes to elect the Board of Directors for the Guadalupe County Appraisal District for the FY2024-2025 term. (Mayor/Council)

17.

Resolution 23-R-68 - Calling for a Charter Review and appointment of a Charter Review Commission to review and present proposed amendments for the City Charter. (City Council/S.Edmondson)

18.

Resolution 23-R-128 - Authorizing an agreement to dedicate right-of-way (ROW) in existing parkland for a secondary access for additional development in the Hallie's Cove subdivision in exchange for funding public park improvements and dedication of land. (S.Gonzalez/L.Shrum)

Workshop

19.

Workshop on the review of requirements for parking/storage surfaces. (S.Williams/B.James)

Closed Session

20.

The City Council will meet in closed session under Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code, Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations; Closed Meeting. The governmental body is not required to conduct an open meeting (1) to discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the governmental body has received from a business prospect that the governmental body seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the governmental body and with which the governmental body is conducting economic development negotiations; or (2) to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect.

Project: E-88

Reconvene into Regular Session

21.

Take any action based on discussions held in Closed Session under Agenda Item #20

Information available in City Council Packets - NO DISCUSSION TO OCCUR

22.

Street Sweeping Schedule Update (B.James/L.Busch)

23.

Update on Agreement with The Chamber for Visitor's Guide/Business Directory (S.Williams/S.Gonzalez)

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
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

Adjournment

CERTIFICATION

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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.

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COUNCIL COMMITTEE AND LIAISON ASSIGNMENTS

Mayor Gutierrez Audit Committee Board of Adjustments Investment Advisory Committee Main Street Committee Senior Center Advisory Board-Alternate	Councilmember Davis– Place 1 Interview Committee for Boards and Commissions Main Street Committee - Chair Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Schertz Housing Authority Board Transportation Safety Advisory Commission TIRZ II Board
Councilmember Watson-Place 2 Audit Committee Library Advisory Board Senior Center Advisory Board Interview Committee for Boards and Commissions Cibolo Valley Local Government Corporation-Alternate	Councilmember Macaluso – Place 3 Historical Preservation Committee Interview Committee for Boards and Commissions-Chair TIRZ II Board
Councilmember Dahle – Place 4 Cibolo Valley Local Government Corporation Interview Committee for Boards and Commissions Planning & Zoning Commission TIRZ II Board	Councilmember Westbrook – Place 5 Animal Advisory Commission - Alternate Hal Baldwin Scholarship Committee Schertz-Seguin Local Government Corporation
Councilmember Heyward – Place 6 Animal Advisory Commission Audit Committee Building and Standards Commission Economic Development Corporation - Alternate Investment Advisory Committee Main Street Committee Interview Committee for Boards and Commissions-Alternate Senior Center Advisory Board	Councilmember Brown – Place 7 Economic Development Corporation Main Street Committee Schertz-Seguin Local Government Corporation - Alternate