Public Safety:
Provided 40K COVID Vaccines
Voters approved $15.4M Bond for Station #4
Put new Platform in service
Best Practices Recognition Program
Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Program
Animal Services Field Training Program
JBSA-Randolph Agreement – 5 yr ($635,706 annually)
15% increase in overall call volume
14% increase in transports
Affinity Care Clinic Agreement to expand our MIH services
Veteran's Memorial Plaza Renovations
New landscaping and irrigation – variety of roses, annuals, new sod
New concrete accessible route to the parking lot with designated ADA parking and Purple Heart Recipient parking
Replace all existing bricks with new laser-engraved pavers
Ashley Par Concrete Loop Trail
¼ mile fully accessible loop trail
Added full accessibility to the restroom, the toddler playscape, and a picnic area
Phase III Renovations pending construction estimated to start in March
Additional playground feature
Picnic Pavilion available to reserve for birthday parties
2021 Special Events:
Movin on Main
4th July Jubilee & Parade
Candy Cruise
Holidazzle & Festival of Angels Parade
New Year's Eve Masquerade
Public Works 2021 Accomplishments:
Ice Storm of 2021
Schertz did not lose water or issue a boil notice and was able to offer support to our sister cities
New Fleet Facility -- Building 27
Defined Street Sweeping schedule street maintenance program
Completed interior refresh of Council Chambers and the Civic Center flooring
Engineering - Past Year Capital Improvement Accomplishments
Projects Completed
Elbel Road Drainage and Pavement Improvements
Pedestrian Routes and Bike Lanes
Schertz Parkway Reconstruction
Resurfacing of Various Streets
Corbett Elevated Storage Tank
Construction Starts
Aviation Heights Water Main Replacement
Tri County Parkway Reconstruction
Woman Hollering Creek Wastewater Trunk Main and Lift Station
Ongoing Street Resurfacing
Ongoing Drainage Remediation
(Keep up with Capital Improvements Projects on SCHERTZ.COM! - Click on Capital Improvement Projects)
Schertz Neighborhood Services:
Implemented a new Block walk and talk program. This is a proactive approach for identifying code issues and help resident to find solutions.
Successfully worked with residents in Parkland Village Subdivision on neighborhood easement clean up. This was the first Block Walk and Talk effort.
Successfully worked with Utility Service providers to bury exposed utility lines in easements throughout the Parkland Village Subdivision.
Schertz Economic Development:
Schertz EDC has three buildings under construction on Lookout Road
Titan Development, Buildings 5,6 and 7
Four Oaks Lane (near Walmart)
Total Square footage: 573,899
Total Cost of Construction: $26,132,177
Coming Soon - Slim Chickens, Kellum Schertz Medical Center
- State of the City Video (M. Browne) - City Manager Dr. Mark Browne showed the 2021-2022 State of the City Video. This can be found on the city website www.schertz.com. Dr. Browne thanked Kim Gonzales Director of Advancement and Principal Adrew Iliff for allowing the City to use their facility this evening.
Mayor Gutierrez opened the meeting to questions by the audience and recognized the following:
Mr. Norman Shaheen, 3820 Pheasant, Scenic Hills stated that surveying is going on at the NorthCliffe Golf Course and asked what was going on. In response Assistant City Manager Brian James stated that the property is owner private property and is unsure, but did know that it had been up for sale.
Mr. Shaheen also stated that Old Wiederstein Road conditions are getting worse and wanted to know when the City would repair the road. In answer, Engineer John Nowak stated it is another project on the radar, but we do not have the funding, but our Public Works department is planning on doing some minor repairs.
Mr. Tim Fey, 6028 FM 482 asked what the City is doing in our area (FM 482), he stated that the area is Historic and is concerned about the truck traffic - speeding, truck traffic damaging the roads. In answer, City Manager Dr. Mark Browne stated that FM 482 is a TxDOT road, City looking to pursue funding with TxDOT, and AAMPO for the repair of the road. He stated that the City needs to improve the sewer on Hubertus to IH 35.
Regarding the speeding of truck traffic, he stated the City is actively pursuing traffic citations. Assistant City Manager Brian James stated that the City is planning to work with the Quarries to make some problems in the area better.
Mr. Johnathan Johnson, 12041 Garden Shoot, asked if there was money in the budget to maintain the roads. In answer, City Manager Dr. Mark Browne and Assistant City Manager Brian James stated that they have a CIP Plan and utilize the Pavement Index Report of Roads that has been created by the City. Again, this is a TxDOT Road and the project is on the City's radar but no funding is available.
Mr. Dean Weirtz, 4301 Monument Pass, stated he represents the Historical Preservation Committee and there are 31 designated Historical sites for Schertz, (9) are in this area of North Schertz. Wanted the City to make sure we consider them and protect the history of this community.
Mr. Milton Sanders, 6691 FM 482 stated that there are several truck traffic problems, speeding, truck roll-overs - which cause blocking of the roads. In answer, City Manager Dr. Browne indicated that the Police Department has implemented an Enforcement Program. Acting Police Chief Marc Bane stated that he will have the Police Department patrol the area.
Ms. Vanessa Stephens, 9341 Canopy Bend spoke regarding the traffic accidents occurring on Lower Seguin road, the racing of cars on FM 482 and that the road needs repairs.
Mr. Johnathan Johnson, 12041 Garden Shoot stated that there are problems with Lower Seguin Road, and wanted to also know if FM 482 may be widened. Dr. Browne stated that the City does not have the money to address Lower Seguin Road, but maybe the City can work with Bexar County for funding. Mr. Johnson wanted to know if the Base could help facilitate or contribute funds to the repair.
Ms. April Johnson, 12041 Garden Shoot had questions regarding the rezoning of property across from the Crossvine Subdivision, she had heard it was for low income housing, and she has concerns. Assistant City Manager Brian James stated that there has not been a rezoning case, it was for an amendment to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan changing approximately 15 acres of the Future Land Use Map from Estate Neighborhood land use designation to the Mixed-Use Neighborhood Center land use designation. He indicated that it was not a low income housing project.
As no one else spoke, Mayor Gutierrez adjourned the special meeting at 8:17 p.m.