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Agenda CC 2/6/2015 WorkshopF] City Council/Staff Workshop GVEC Facility 927 N. Highway 46 Seguin, Texas 78155 February 6, 2015 9:00 A.M. AGENDA 1. Call to Order Mayor Jackson called to order at 9 a.m. 2. Roll Call Council present: Mayor Jackson, Mayor Pro Tem Hogue, Councilwoman Schultes, Councilman Dunn, Councilman Castro, Councilman Garrett, and Couhcilmah Doty arrived shortlyrafter the start of-ike meetmg. Absent: Councilman Russell. Staff present: City Manager Herrera, Rudy Klein, Mark Luft, Peggy Cimics, Anna Miranda, Chief Cox, and Leigh Ann Rogers. Visitors: Joel Hicks, Melvin Hicks, and Chris Carvan (sp?). Introductions around the room were made. City Manager Herrera then presented the 212" - the extra degree video. 3. Receive an update on last year's goals from CityManager Herrera. Ms. Rogers provided a report on last year's goals. The City Manager and Ms. Miranda provided additional details concerning the of one cent special sales tax. 4. Receive areport from staff concerning improving FM 1103 from I-35 to I-10 including: A. Receive areport from staff concerning additional options to extend FM 1103 to SH 78 and to I-10. After reporting that no decisions have been made on this option, City Manager Herrera introduced John Crew (Public Werks). Mr. Crew introduced his partners and provided a presentation on the feasibility of managed toll roads in our area. Those present were: Alan Friedman, Vice -Chairman — Texas Turnpike Corporation Steve Simmons, Vice -President — Huitt-Zollars Kevin Ramberg, Principal Ecologist/COO — aci consulting Rowland Cook, Attorney— Winstead PC Sumeet Kishmmi, Senior Associate— Stantec The presenters discussed planning, environmental studies, and the steps needed to move forward with this project including beginning with establishing a MOU with the MPO and TXDOT. The discussion covered an approximate timeframe for implementation of the project which included approx 1S months in planning, 18 months in studies, and a total of approximately three to five years to implement. Also discussed, getting support from Guadalupe County and having one-on-one discussions with the affected landowners. Council also suggested forming a group to prepare in advance for the future discussions with the landowners. B. Receive areport on Transportation Reinvestment Zone both City and County. Mark Luft provided a report on Transportation Reinvestment Zones with assistance from Ms. Miranda. Councilman Doty suggested having exploratory TRZ discussions with the county and requesting their support. 5. Receive preliminary Engineering Report from Staff and Vickrey & Associates, Inc. concerning the Town Creek Flood Mitigation and its relationship to the proposed Youth Sporting Complex. Justin Murray (Vickrey & Associates) provided a report on the Town Creek Flood Mitigation Project including a background history, hydrologic study results, evaluation of the levee and preferred alternatives, a recommendation to move forward with the preferred alternatives of removing Haeckerville Road from the 100 -year flood plain and providing non - flooded access to south Cibolo, and details of the channel design. Brady Baggs was also present. �l i, Darren Schauer, General Manager (GVEC) joined the group for lunch and provided a report on two separate issues. First, ��•Z Mr. Schauer discussed with the Council social media conversations which indicate citizens are frustrated with rate increases (electric). Secondly, Mr. Schauer discussed GVEC's desire to develop the industrial park property along I-10 near Santa Clara Road and the challenges associated. 6. Discuss decision of Green Valley SUD to enter into Wastewater Treatment Operations within the City of Cibolo and its potential impact to the Regional Southern Wastewater Treatment Plant. City Manager Herrera provided a presentation giving details of GVSUD's reversal of decisions and formal actions agreeing to participate in a regional project with Cibolo and Schertz to form a wastewater treatment facility with CCMA. Invited guests from the City of Schertz, Cibolo Creek Municipal Authority, and Davidson Troilo Ream .& Garza were present as follom John Kessel, City Manager — City of Schertz John Bierschwale, Deputy City Manager— City of Schertz Clint Ellis, General Manager — CCMA Ken Greenwald, President of the Board of Directors — CCMA Ryan Madsen, Business Manager — CCMA Pat Lindner, Attorney— Davidson Troilo Ream & Garza Discussion included details of how GVSUD intends to proceed with providing wastewater treatment services to users in their CCN, the distance between the proposed facility and users, costs to connect, and the resulting challenges for CCMA/Schertz/Cibolo if GVSUD is successful in implementing their proposed treatment facility. The City of Schertz representatives spoke on their experiences and challenges (fines, warnings, expenses) associated with operating a wastewater treatment facility on their own without the needed expertise to do so and the benefits of having CCMA to manage and operate the facilities on their behalf. Mr. Ellis (CCMA) provided details on the costs associated with multiple smaller facilities and the benefits of larger, regional facilities. Mr. Greenwald (CCMA) provided testimony on CCMA's longevity and success in the wastewater treatment business and Mr. Ellis' qualifications and abilities. Mr. Lindner (Davidson Troilo Ream & Garza) provided details on the process for protesting GVSUD's application to TCEQ. Mr. Lindner also indicated the final determination by a review panel would consider environmental factors more so than good business sensibilities and the financial effect on rate payers. Executive Session: The City Council will meet in Executive Session as authorized by the Texas Gov't Code Sec. 551.071 Consultation with Attorney to deliberate the following: A. Receive legal advice on Green Valley SUD's decision to rescind its promise to release certain portions of its service area and related matters. 8. Open Session Reconvene into regular session and take action/or give direction, ifnecessary, on any matter lawfully discussed in Closed Session. Councilman Doty made the motion to authorize the City Manager to defend the interests of the City in regards to the GVSUD issue. Councilman Dunn seconded. Motion passed unanimously, 6 to 0. 9. Discuss establishing new goals for 2015. City Manager Herrera deferred this item to a future meeting. Based on the info heard today, the Council will submit their goals to the Mayor within the next ten days to discuss with the City Manager and at the second meeting in March. 10. Adjournment. Meeting adjourned at 3:15 p.m.