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MINUTES
THE MAIN STREET COMMITTEE
REGULAR SESSION
February 28, 2022
A Regular Meeting was held by the Main Street Committee of the City of Schertz, Texas, on February 28, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. in the Hal Baldwin Municipal Complex Council Chambers, 1400 Schertz Parkway, Building #4, Schertz, Texas. The following members present to-wit:
Present:
Mayor Ralph Gutierrez
Chair & Councilmember Mark Davis
Committee Member Allison Heyward
Absent:
Committee Member Tim Brown
Staff present:
Brian James, Assistant City Manager; Sheila Edmondson, Deputy City Secretary
Call to Order
Chair Mark Davis called the meeting to order at 6:02 pm.
Chair Davis changed the order of the agenda to have the Hearing of Residents and Discussion and Action Items before the Kimley-Horn Presentation.
Hearing of Residents
This time is set aside for any person who wishes to address the Committee. 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 Committee as a body, and not to any individual member thereof. Any person making personal, impertinent, or slanderous remarks while addressing the Committee may be requested to leave the meeting.
No none signed up to speak.
Discussion and Action Items
1.
Minutes
- Consideration and/or action regarding the approval of the minutes of the January 24, 2022, meeting.
Chair Davis asked for motion to approve the minutes from the January 24, 2022, meeting.
Moved by
Mayor Ralph Gutierrez,
seconded by
Committee Member Allison Heyward
AYE:
Mayor Ralph Gutierrez
Chair & Councilmember Mark Davis
Committee Member Allison Heyward
Passed
Presentations
Review Draft Design Concepts
Chair Mark Davis recognized Mr. Stephen Aniol, P.E., Ms. Devin Simpson, Civil Engineer and Mr. Leo O'Brien, Landscape Architect from Kimley-Horn
Mr. Aniol presented the Draft Design Concepts for the Main Street Revitalization Project to the Main Street Committee.
The Agenda included:
Project Recap
Comparison of Design Options
Review Design Concepts
Utility Service Improvements
Prioritization of Key Elements
Design Detail Options
Next Steps
Project Recap:
Kicked off the project in September 2021 for revitalizing Main Street from Curtiss Avenue to Schertz Parkway
Met with the Main Street Committee in November 2021 to gather input and develop a vision for Main Street
Completed survey and geotechnical field work
Coordination meeting with GVEC
Developed two conceptual options for the City and the Committee’s consideration
Comparison of Design Options:
Option A- Estimated Construction Cost: Main St. - $5.93 Million & Lindbergh- $680,000
Both options include:
Enhanced paving areas
Pedestrian scaled street lighting
Festoon lighting
Roadway
Mill and overlay
Curb and sidewalk reconstruction along the north side to widen sidewalk to 5-feet
Landscape Architecture
Simple truss entryway structure at both ends
Modest ‘Welcome’ sign at western end
More metal screens along ROW
OPTION B-Estimated Construction Cost: Main Street-$9.60 Million & Lindbergh-$680,000
Both options include:
Enhanced paving areas
Pedestrian scaled street lighting
Festoon lighting
Roadway
Full reconstruction
Landscaped bulb-outs
Curb and sidewalk reconstruction along the north side to widen sidewalk to 5-feet
Landscape Architecture
Elaborate truss entryway structure at both ends
Grand ‘Welcome’ sign at western end
District identity monuments at two intersections
Additional landscaping
Minimal metal screens along ROW
Mr. Aniol stated the Draft Design Concepts included Utility Service Improvements.
AERIAL
Relocation of all overhead utilities to underground
Coordination underway with GVEC
Past estimate at $900,000 between Lindbergh and Schertz Pkwy
Further coordination required with other aerial utilities
Requires obtaining easements outside the ROW
Requires consideration of aerial utilities for Exchange Street
Material procurement timelines
Reservation of underground space for municipal utilities
UNDERGROUND
Water & Sewer
Current pipelines aged
Brick sewer manholes within project limits
Mainlines & Service Laterals
Significant trenching required to relocate and transfer service
Impacts with deferred relocations
Drainage
Drainage improvements not currently proposed
Impacts by adding drainage components
Priorities of Key Elements:
Level 1: Entryways
Level 2: Street lighting and Wayfinding
Level 3: Enhanced Paving, Enhanced Landscaping and Bulb-outs
Level 4: Metal Screens, Festoon Lighting, District Identities and Street Furniture
Next Steps:
Confirm Project Budget
Review City and Committee feedback on design concepts
Establish dates for follow-up Committee meetings
Selections
Finalize design concept
Continue utility coordination
Develop construction plans for final concept
Mr. Leo O'Brien presented the details of the landscaping options, signage, street lighting and metal screens for the Main Street Revitalization Project.
Mr. Aniol and Mr. O'Brien answered questions from the Main Street Committee Members about options and costs for the design options presented tonight. Mr. Aniol would like feedback on the options presented. He asked that first step of this project would be is to determine the funds available for this project.
Main Street Committee Members discussed options presented and wanted to stay with a historical, casual design feel for the entryways and signage. Assistant City Manager Brian James stated that staff would come back with cost of the design options that the Committee members and suggesting. Mr James suggested that the HOT Funds could possibly be used to fund some of the artwork options that are being discussed.
2.
Next Meeting Date
- Discussion regarding the next meeting scheduled for April 19, 2022.
Chair Davis and Assistant City Manager discussed th possibility of having a joint Main Street Committee Meeting with Schertz Historical Preservation Committee at the April 19, 2022 meeting.
Adjournment
Chair Davis asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting. Mayor Gutierrez made a motion to adjourn the meeting and Councilmember Heyward seconded the motion. All in favor, none opposed.
Meeting adjourned at 7:29 pm.
_______________________________
Chair Mark Davis
ATTEST:
____________________________________
Sheila Edmondson, Deputy City Secretary
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