Selma public meetings in 2021

City Council

The Selma City Council will hold public hearings and consider several ordinances, including a specific use permit for outdoor storage on Alamo Parkway, a rezoning of 9338 Corporate Drive to light industrial, and adoption of the 2021 international building codes. They will also vote on a resolution for appraisal district directors, review an investment report, and consider a contract for emergency generators.

• Specific use permit for outdoor storage of mechanical equipment on 3.414 acres on Alamo Parkway
• Rezoning 9338 Corporate Drive from C-2 and LI to LI (Light Industrial)
• Ordinance amending fireworks regulations to add exclusions
• Adoption of 2021 International Building, Residential, Energy, Fuel Gas, Mechanical, Plumbing, and other codes
• Contract award for emergency generators for water sites one and two

The Selma City Council approved all items on the agenda, including a specific use permit for outdoor storage on Alamo Parkway, a rezoning at 9338 Corporate Drive, amendments to fireworks and building codes, a resolution for appraisal district directors, the quarterly investment report, and a contract for emergency generators. All votes were unanimous.

• Approved minutes of November 10, 2021 meeting (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 120921-01 specific use permit for outdoor storage on Alamo Parkway (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 120921-02 rezoning 9338 Corporate Drive to Light Industrial (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 120921-03 adding fireworks exclusions (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 120921-04 adopting 2021 building codes (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 120921 casting 16 votes for Daryl John to appraisal district board (unanimous)
• Approved quarterly investment report ending Sept 30, 2021 (unanimous)
• Awarded contract to Central Electric for emergency generators, not to exceed $781,735 (unanimous)

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Planning & Zoning Commission will consider a specific use permit for outdoor mechanical equipment storage on Alamo Parkway. The commission will also review a rezoning request to change the zoning of 9338 Corporate Drive to all Light Industrial.

• Specific Use Permit for outdoor storage of mechanical equipment on Alamo Parkway
• Rezoning of 9338 Corporate Drive from C-2 and LI to all LI-Light Industrial
• Review of October 25, 2021, meeting minutes

City Council

The Selma City Council will hold its regular monthly meeting and public hearing, considering several items including a replat for a 42.50-acre parcel, a landscape variance for a property at 16380 IH 35, and resolutions approving the Guadalupe County Appraisal District parking lot expansion and participation in the global opioid settlement. The council will also discuss a conceptual design for a Heroes Memorial and make appointments to the Historical & Parks Commission.

• Replat of 42.50-acre parcel at Lookout Road and Retama Parkway
• Landscape variance for property at 16380 IH 35 (Ordinance 111021)
• Resolution 111021-01 approving Guadalupe County Appraisal District parking lot expansion
• Resolution 111021-02 authorizing participation in global opioid settlement
• Presentation of Heroes Memorial conceptual design by RVK Architects

The Selma City Council unanimously approved all action items on the agenda, including a replat for a 42.5-acre parcel, a landscape variance ordinance, a new Historical & Parks Commission member, and two resolutions (one for a parking lot expansion, one for opioid settlement participation). A conceptual design for a Heroes' Memorial was presented for information only, with no action taken.

• Approved minutes of October 14, 2021 (unanimous)
• Approved replat and subdivision plat for 42.50-acre parcel at Lookout Road and Retama Parkway (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 111021 for landscape variance at 16380 IH 35 (unanimous)
• Appointed Kate Koebbe to Historical & Parks Commission, term expiring June 30, 2023 (unanimous)
• Passed Resolution 111021-01 approving Guadalupe County Appraisal District parking lot expansion (unanimous)
• Passed Resolution 111021-02 authorizing participation in global opioid settlement (unanimous)

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Selma Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing and consider a landscape variance for Gunn Collision Center and Gunn Chevrolet, both on IH 35, due to TXDoT right-of-way adjustments for overhead lane construction. The commission will also discuss a plat recommendation for a 42.50-acre parcel at Lookout Road and Retama Parkway, and consider approval of the September 27, 2021 meeting minutes.

• Landscape variance for Gunn Collision Center, 16550 IH 35
• Landscape variance for Gunn Chevrolet, 16380 IH 35
• Plat recommendation for 42.50-acre parcel at Lookout Road and Retama Parkway
• Approval of September 27, 2021 meeting minutes

City Council

The Selma City Council will consider adopting the 2021 International Fire Code and amending the city's land use matrix. The meeting also includes a ceremonial badge pinning for a police officer and an annual evaluation of the City Administrator/City Secretary.

• Public hearing on Ordinance Number 101421-01 to modify allowable uses under Category F
• Adoption of the 2021 International Fire Code via Ordinance Number 101421-02
• Resolution Number 101421 regarding the annual review of the City Investment Policy
• Ceremonial badge pinning for Police Officer Eric Guidry-Bones
• Annual evaluation of the City Administrator/City Secretary

The Selma City Council approved several routine items, including minutes, an investment policy review, a land use ordinance, and adoption of the 2021 International Fire Code. The council also held an executive session on the city administrator's evaluation but took no action. All votes were unanimous.

• Approved minutes of Sept 9, 2021 regular meeting (unanimous)
• Approved minutes of Sept 16, 2021 special meeting (unanimous)
• Passed Resolution 101421 certifying annual review of investment policy (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 101421-01 amending land use matrix in Section 82-661 (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 101421-02 adopting 2021 International Fire Code (unanimous)

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Commission will hold a public hearing regarding Ordinance Number 101421. This ordinance proposes amending the land use matrix in Section 82-661 of the City Code to modify allowable uses under Category F.

• Public hearing on Ordinance Number 101421
• Amendment to land use matrix (Section 82-661, Chapter 82)
• Modification of allowable uses under Category F
• Review of August 30, 2021 meeting minutes

City Council

The Selma City Council is holding a special meeting and public hearing to consider two ordinances: adopting the 2021 property tax rate and amending the land use matrix to modify allowable uses under Category F. Both items are open for discussion and possible action.

• Public hearing on Ordinance 091621-01 adopting the 2021 tax rate
• Discussion/action on Ordinance 091621-02 amending land use matrix Section 82-661, Category F

The Selma City Council held a special meeting and public hearing on September 16, 2021, and approved two ordinances. The first ordinance (091621-01) adopted and levied the 2021 property tax rate, passing 4-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Becky Harris absent. The second ordinance (091621-02) amended the land use matrix in Section 82-661 of the City Code, modifying allowable uses under Category F, and passed unanimously among present members.

• Approved Ordinance 091621-01, adopting the 2021 property tax rate (4-0)
• Approved Ordinance 091621-02, amending the land use matrix for Category F (unanimous among present)

City Council

The Selma City Council will hold a regular monthly meeting and public hearing on September 9, 2021, to consider several items, including specific use permits for a used car lot and a pet boarding facility, the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 budget, a fee schedule amendment, and other administrative matters. Public comments are limited to three minutes per speaker.

• Specific use permit for used car sales at 15879 IH-35 N. (Ordinance 090921-01)
• Specific use permit for indoor pet boarding, grooming, dog park, and veterinary services at 16302 North IH-35 (Ordinance 090921-02)
• Public hearing on Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Annual Operating Budget
• Ordinance 090921-03 amending fee schedule for wastewater treatment rate increase from Cibolo Creek Municipal Authority
• Agreement with The Chamber to operate Selma Visitors Center

The Selma City Council met on September 9, 2021, and took several actions. It denied a specific use permit for a used-car sales lot at 15879 IH-35 N, rejecting the Planning and Zoning Commission's recommendation. The council approved the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Annual Operating Budget, a specific use permit for an indoor pet boarding and grooming facility at 16302 North IH-35, and a revised Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for the Alamo Area Metro SWAT Team. It also approved a wastewater treatment rate increase ordinance, an agreement with The Chamber to operate the Visitors Center, and a rescheduled November meeting date.

• Denied Ordinance 090921-01 and the Planning and Zoning Commission's recommendation for a specific use permit for used car sales at 15879 IH-35 N (5-0).
• Approved Ordinance 090921-02 for a specific use permit for indoor pet boarding, grooming, and an open-air dog park at 16302 North IH-35 (5-0).
• Approved the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Annual Operating Budget (5-0).
• Rescheduled the November 2021 regular city council meeting from November 11 to November 10, 2021, at 6:30 P.M.
• Approved a revised Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for the Alamo Area Metro SWAT Team, including the City of Cibolo.
• Approved Ordinance 090921-03, amending the fee schedule to reflect a wastewater treatment rate increase from Cibolo Creek Municipal Authority.
• Approved an agreement with The Chamber to operate the City of Selma Visitors Center, effective October 1, 2021.
• Approved a revision and update to the City of Selma Employee/Personnel Policy Manual.

Municipal Development District

The Selma Municipal Development District Board of Directors will hold a public hearing and consider adopting its budget for the fiscal year beginning November 1, 2021. The board will also review minutes from its September 2020 meeting.

• Public hearing and possible action on FY 2021-22 budget (Nov 1, 2021 - Oct 31, 2022)
• Resolution adopting the FY 2021-22 budget
• Approval of September 10, 2020 meeting minutes

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Selma Planning & Zoning Commission will hold public hearings to recommend specific use permits to the City Council for two properties. One application seeks permission to sell used cars at 15879 IH 35N, while the other seeks to continue operations for an indoor pet boarding, grooming, and veterinary facility at 16302 North IH-35. The commission will also approve the minutes from the July 26, 2021 meeting.

• Specific Use Permit application for used car sales and office use at 15879 IH 35N, Selma TX
• Specific Use Permit application for indoor pet boarding, grooming, open-air dog park, and veterinary services at 16302 North IH-35, Selma TX
• Approval of minutes from the July 26, 2021 meeting

City Council

The Selma City Council will discuss a proposed specific use permit for a full-service hospital near Lookout Road and Retama Parkway. The meeting also includes discussions on the FY 2021-2022 operating budget and the proposed 2021 property tax rate.

• Public hearing for a Specific Use Permit for a full-service hospital at Lookout Road and Retama Parkway
• Discussion of the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Proposed Annual Operating Budget
• Proposed 2021 Property Tax Rate and authorization for public notice
• Reappointment of members to the Board of Directors of Reinvestment Zone Number One
• Proposal from RVK Architects regarding a Veterans Memorial Monument at City Hall

The Selma City Council approved a specific use permit for a full-service hospital at the Retama Racetrack property, along with supporting medical uses. The council also set the proposed property tax rate at $0.1968 per $100 of valuation, scheduled a special meeting to adopt the rate, and approved several administrative items. All votes were unanimous among the six members present; Councilman Noah Washington Jr. was absent.

• Approved Ordinance 081221 for a specific use permit for a full-service hospital at Retama Racetrack (unanimous)
• Set proposed 2021 property tax rate at $0.1968 per $100 of valuation and authorized publication of notice (unanimous)
• Scheduled September 16, 2021, at 5:30 P.M. for a special meeting to adopt the property tax rate (unanimous)
• Reappointed members to the Reinvestment Zone Number One Board of Directors (unanimous)
• Passed Resolution 081221 for tax increment fund disbursements (unanimous)
• Approved quarterly investment policy report for period ending June 30, 2021 (unanimous)
• Approved revision and update to the Employee/Personnel Policy Manual (unanimous)
• Authorized City Administrator to sign RVK Architects proposal for Veterans Memorial Monument (unanimous)

Reinvestment Zone #1 Board of Directors

The Reinvestment Zone Number One Board of Directors will meet to discuss and possibly act on minutes from the July 22, 2020 meeting, recommend disbursements from the Tax Increment Fund to reimburse developers, and consider board reappointments or vacancies. The meeting is a called session with no other listed business.

• Discussion/action on minutes of July 22, 2020 meeting
• Recommendations to City Council on Tax Increment Fund disbursements for developer reimbursements
• Discussion/action on board reappointments and vacancies

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Selma Planning & Zoning Commission is meeting to consider recommending a Specific Use Permit to the City Council for a full-service hospital at the Retama Racetrack property, along with supporting medical and related uses. The commission will also review minutes from its January 25, 2021 meeting and hear public comments, though no action can be taken on citizen concerns raised during that portion.

• Public hearing and possible action on Specific Use Permit for hospital at Lookout Road and Retama Parkway (Retama Racetrack)
• Permit would allow full-service hospital plus medical offices, clinics, labs, treatment facilities, parking, chapel, food service, retail
• Discussion and possible action on January 25, 2021 meeting minutes
• Citizens to be heard (3-minute limit, no action taken)
• Meeting at Selma City Hall, 9375 Corporate Drive, 6:30 PM

City Council

The Selma City Council will hold a special meeting to review revenue and expenditure projections for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. The council will also consider revisions to the City of Selma Employee/Personnel Policy Manual and approve minutes from the June 10, 2021, meeting.

• Review of revenue and expenditure projections for Fiscal Year 2021-2022
• Revision and update to the City of Selma Employee/Personnel Policy Manual
• Operational update from Retama Park General Manager Angela Cooper
• Approval of June 10, 2021, regular meeting minutes

The Selma City Council voted unanimously to update the Employee/Personnel Policy Manual to make June 19 an observed and paid holiday. They also approved the minutes from the June 10, 2021 regular meeting. The council heard an informational budget preview for FY 2021-2022 but took no action on it.

• Approved the minutes of the June 10, 2021 regular City Council meeting.
• Approved updating the Employee/Personnel Policy Manual to include June 19 as an observed and paid holiday.

City Council

The Selma City Council approved the May 13, 2021 meeting minutes, appointed Becky Harris as Mayor Pro Tem through June 30, 2022, and appointed members to the Planning and Zoning Commission and Historical & Parks Commission. The council also authorized a notice to proceed and a request for proposals for emergency and backup power to the city's water infrastructure. A mid-year budget review was presented for information only, with no action taken.

• Approved minutes of May 13, 2021 meeting (unanimous)
• Appointed Becky Harris as Mayor Pro Tem, term expiring June 30, 2022 (unanimous)
• Appointed Jennifer Johnson, Alvin Kowalik, and Phill Swinney to Planning and Zoning Commission; Christi Anderson to Historical & Parks Commission, terms expiring June 30, 2023 (unanimous)
• Authorized notice to proceed to KSA Engineering and issuance of RFP for emergency/backup power to water infrastructure (unanimous)

City Council

The Selma City Council will hold its regular monthly meeting, including ceremonial items and reports. The main business items are a discussion on joining a San Antonio-New Braunfels regional economic collaborative, and a review of the quarterly investment policy report. The council will also hear an update from police on the Tri-County Fraud Task Force.

• Discussion/possible action on San Antonio-New Braunfels MSA Regional Economic Collaborative
• Quarterly investment policy report for period ending March 31, 2021
• Update from Police Detective Sergeant Robert Wagner on Tri-County Fraud Task Force
• Ceremonial swearing-in of newly elected officials
• 10-year service award to Firefighter Shawn Shroeder

The Selma City Council approved joining the San Antonio-New Braunfels Metropolitan Statistical Area Regional Economic Collaborative and authorized the City Administrator to sign the agreement. The council also approved the April 8, 2021 meeting minutes and accepted the quarterly investment policy report for the period ending March 31, 2021. No other substantive actions were taken; the meeting included ceremonial swearing-ins, a service award, a proclamation, and informational updates.

• Approved entry into the San Antonio-New Braunfels MSA Regional Economic Collaborative and authorized City Administrator to sign agreement (unanimous)
• Approved minutes of April 8, 2021 regular meeting (unanimous)
• Accepted quarterly investment policy report for period ending March 31, 2021 (unanimous)

City Council

The Selma City Council is holding its regular monthly meeting with several action items, including approving ordinances for general obligation refunding bonds and tax notes, awarding a contract for Evans Road improvements, and amending traffic regulations. The agenda also includes service awards, proclamations, and recognition of the Citizens Police Academy graduates.

• Ordinance authorizing General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2021
• Ordinance authorizing Tax Notes, Series 2021
• Contract award for street and right-of-way reconstruction on Evans Road
• Contract with MVBA, LLC for delinquent accounts receivable collection
• Ordinance 040821 amending traffic laws, stop streets, and speed limits

The Selma City Council approved a $3.35 million contract for street and right-of-way reconstruction on Evans Road, along with ordinances for refunding bonds and tax notes, and a contract for delinquent account collection. All votes were unanimous. The meeting also included service awards and proclamations.

• Approved $3,347,805.62 contract to J3 Company, LLC for Evans Road reconstruction (unanimous)
• Adopted ordinance authorizing General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2021 (unanimous)
• Adopted ordinance authorizing Tax Notes, Series 2021 (unanimous)
• Approved contract with MVBA, LLC for delinquent accounts receivable collection (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 040821 amending traffic laws and street regulations (unanimous)
• Approved tower lease agreement with Cibolo Creek Municipal Authority (unanimous)

City Council

The Selma City Council will hold its regular monthly meeting on March 11, 2021, at 6:30 PM. They will discuss and possibly approve the annual financial audit, the police department's racial profiling report, an ordinance to cancel the May 1 election due to unopposed candidates, and a resolution supporting Lookout Road improvements with matching funds.

• Annual Financial Audit for period ending October 31, 2020
• Police Department 2020 Tier One Annual Racial Profiling Report
• Ordinance 031121 cancelling May 1, 2021 General Election (unopposed candidates)
• Resolution 031121 supporting Lookout Road improvements (shared-use paths, sidewalks, bike lanes) with matching funds
• Citizens to be Heard (3-minute limit)

The Selma City Council approved the annual financial audit for FY ending Oct. 31, 2020, which received a clean opinion and showed a $2 million increase in net position. It also accepted the police department's 2020 racial profiling report, passed an ordinance canceling the May 1, 2021 election due to unopposed candidates, and passed a resolution supporting Lookout Road improvements. All votes were unanimous.

• Approved minutes of Feb 11, 2021 meeting (unanimous)
• Accepted annual financial audit for period ending Oct 31, 2020 (unanimous)
• Accepted 2020 Tier One Annual Racial Profiling Report (unanimous)
• Passed Ordinance 031121 canceling May 1, 2021 election (unanimous)
• Passed Resolution 031121 supporting Lookout Road improvements (unanimous)

City Council

The Selma City Council will hold a regular monthly meeting and public hearing on February 11, 2021. They will consider a specific use permit for a 10.5-acre property on Schertz Parkway, order a general election for three council seats, and authorize the sale of 0.0316 acres of land. The council will also review the quarterly investment report and receive an update on the Small Business Reinvestment Program.

• Specific use permit for 10.5 acres on Schertz Parkway to allow storage of mechanical equipment and materials for job site lifting
• Resolution 021121 ordering a general election to elect three councilmembers
• Resolution 021121-01 authorizing sale of 0.0316 acres of land and a possession and use agreement
• Quarterly investment policy report for period ending December 31, 2020
• Update on City of Selma Small Business Reinvestment Program

The Selma City Council approved a specific use permit and Ordinance 021121 for 10.5 acres on Schertz Parkway to allow storage of mechanical equipment and materials for job site lifting. They also passed resolutions ordering a general election for three council seats and authorizing the sale of 0.0316 acres of land. The council approved the January 14, 2021 meeting minutes and the quarterly investment policy report. An update on the Small Business Reinvestment Program was informational only, with no action taken.

• Approved specific use permit and Ordinance 021121 for equipment storage on Schertz Parkway (unanimous)
• Passed Resolution 021121 ordering general election for three councilmembers (unanimous)
• Passed Resolution 021121-01 authorizing sale of 0.0316 acres and possession/use agreement (unanimous)
• Approved minutes of January 14, 2021 meeting (unanimous)
• Approved quarterly investment policy report for period ending Dec 31, 2020 (unanimous)

City Council

The Selma City Council will hold its regular monthly meeting, including approval of prior minutes, appointment of an assistant municipal court prosecutor, and a presentation by financial advisor SAMCO Capital on refunding the city's 2012 Certificates of Obligation for debt savings and analyzing possible tax notes for a fire engine, equipment, and radios for first responders. The meeting is largely procedural, with no major ordinances or public hearings scheduled.

• Appointment of Assistant Municipal Court Prosecutor with term expiring June 30, 2022
• Refunding of outstanding Certificates of Obligation, Series 2012 for debt service savings
• Analysis of possible tax notes for fire engine, related apparatus equipment, and radios for first responders
• Approval of minutes from December 10, 2020 meeting and public hearing

The Selma City Council approved the minutes from the December 10, 2020 meeting and appointed Joshua Galicia as Assistant Municipal Court Prosecutor with a term expiring June 30, 2022. A presentation by SAMCO Capital on potential debt savings and a possible tax note for a fire engine was for information only, with no action taken.

• Approved minutes of December 10, 2020 meeting (unanimous)
• Appointed Joshua Galicia as Assistant Municipal Court Prosecutor, term expiring June 30, 2022 (unanimous)