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| Opening Prayer and Pledges of Allegiance to the Flags of the United States and State of Texas. (Councilmember Dahle) |
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Employee Introductions
- Planning: Ameriz Gamez, Planner; Daisy Marquez, Planner
- Public Works: Water/Wastewater: Anthony Jimenez, W-Worker II;
- EMS: Kylee Cottenden-Paramedic; Richard Davis-Paramedic; Jimi Clary-Paramedic(Part-time); Jennifer Villarreal-Paramedic(Part-Time)
- Fire: Joshua Tannert-Firefighter
- Parks: Daniel Delong-Parks Maintenance Technician; Jeremy Jacoway-Park Maintenance Technician;
- Utility Billing: Samantha Strong-Utility Billing
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Proclamations
- Building Safety Month-Councilmember Watson
- Community Action Month-Councilmember Whittaker
- National Preservation Month-Councilmember Dahle
- International Firefighters Day May 4, 2023-Councilmember Scagliola
- National Small Business Week (April 30-May 6, 2023)-Mayor Pro-Tem Brown
- Municipal Clerk's Week (April 30-May 6, 2023)-Councilmember Heyward
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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)
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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
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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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Resolution 23-R-38 - Consideration and/or action by the City Council of the City of Schertz, TX approving a Resolution authorizing the Schertz Housing Authority to submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of Project Based Voucher funds under Title V of the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility act of 1998, as amended, to undertake a project known as 1518 Apartments for the purpose or providing affordable housing. (S. Williams/B. James) |
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Ordinance 23-M-11 - Consideration and/or action by the City Council of the City of Schertz, TX on amending Ordinance 15-M-32, Section 1. Time and Place of Regular Council Meetings, Section 2-2(a) of the Code of Ordinances to be hereby amended to read "(a) Regular meetings of the City Council shall be held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month, provided that the City Council by motion or resolution or the City Manager in consultation with the Mayor may cancel any such regular meeting due to conflicting events or meetings or lack of need for a meeting so long as at least one regular meeting of City Council is conducted each month." (First Reading) (S. Williams) |
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| Closed Session |
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| The City Council will meet in Closed Session in accordance with Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code to receive legal advice from its attorneys regarding the following litigation: |
- Green Valley Special Utility District v. City of Schertz, Texas, et al, Cause No. 1:17-cv-00819 in the United Stated District Court, Western District of Texas, Austin Division;
- Cause No. D-1-GN-18-000535, Green Valley Special Utility District v. Public Utility Commission of Texas, et al., 419th Judicial District Court of Travis County, Texas; and PUC Docket No. 45956, Application of the City of Schertz for Single Certification in Incorporated Area and to Decertify Portions of Green Valley SUD’s Sewer CCN in Guadalupe County ((i) and (ii) collectively referred to as the “CCN Litigation”)
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| Reconvene into Regular Session |
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Take any action based on discussion held in Closed Session under Agenda Item #3. |
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| Information available in City Council Packets - NO DISCUSSION TO OCCUR |
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Monthly Update - FY 2022-23 Approved Expanded Programs (S. Williams/S. Gonzalez) |
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Monthly Update - Major Projects In Progress/CIP (B. James/K. Woodlee) |
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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
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| Adjournment |
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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 28th DAY OF APRIL 2023 AT 5:00 PM, 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
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 _______________, 2023.
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
Board of Adjustments
Investment Advisory Committee
Main Street Committee |
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
Cibolo Valley Local Government Corporation-Alternate
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Councilmember Whittaker – Place 3
Historical Preservation Committee
Interview Committee for Boards and Commissions
TIRZ II Board
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Councilmember Dahle – Place 4
Cibolo Valley Local Government Corporation
Interview Committee for Boards and Commissions
Planning & Zoning Commission
TIRZ II Board
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Councilmember Scagliola – Place 5
Animal Advisory Commission - Alternate
Hal Baldwin Scholarship Committee
Schertz-Seguin Local Government Corporation
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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-Alternate |
Councilmember Brown – Place 7
Economic Development Corporation
Main Street Committee
Schertz-Seguin Local Government Corporation - Alternate
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