NEWSLETTER
JULY 2010

To all my neighbors,

I’ve been in office for over a month and I hope that many of you have seen progress in the aesthetics throughout the City. Our men have done a great job in cutting the grass, landscaping, wood chipping and filling pot holes. Working shorthanded they have cleaned up the entrance into Mount Crest from Lookout Road and moved the one-way barricade back behind the OLPH Cemetery (enabling much needed parking in front) on Old Austin Road.
I have been recruiting residents from all our subdivisions and next month I will have a list of representatives who are eager to institute ideas to enhance Selma. This will be done with a “Meet the Mayor” night starting in August. Once again I would like to thank you for all your positive attitude and support as I get myself established in my new position. Hope you all had a Happy 4th of July.

Mayor Tom Daly

Drainage Issues – I am happy to announce that we have awarded a contract to handle three major drainage issues in our City. They are (1) Entrance to Forest Creek in front of Rudy’s. (2) Entrance to Brightleaf (3) Access street behind the Forum and Olympia Parkway. We hope to see work start before August.

Welcome New Neighbors

Please contact our offices if there are any newborns to our community.

Three Cheers – On Wednesday, June 23rd, your Selma Police Department Bar-B-Q Team went to the Muscular Dystrophy Association Summer Camp in Rockport to cook lunch and dinner for approximately 120 campers and staff members. A big thank you to Chief Syd Hall, Captain Albert Zuniga, Officers Cecil Chamberlin, Jerry Grubbs, Robert Wagner and Robert Catalano for volunteering to work this event..

Parks and Recreation/Historical Committees Back on Line – We have filled out our committees with four new volunteers. Our Committee representatives are: Parks & Recreation – Richard Hamilton (Chairman), Jeffery McWilliams, Kevin Hadas, Susy Williams and Sharon Phillips.
Historical: Harry Greene (Chairman), Ruben Castro, Gerald Williams, Robin Campo and Madeline Burdett. We will have our first meeting to discuss future planning throughout our City on July 21st at 7:00 P.M. at City Hall. We will be having a guest. Mr. Dean Midlick, who is currently on the Schertz Parks and Recreation Board.

Stagecoach Decorations – Hope you all enjoyed the decorations for the Forth of July at our Historic Stagestop. Look for future during the year for upcoming special events..

Fourth of July – Both our Fire Department and Police Department participated in the Schertz Jubilee Parade and in the Olympia Hills Homeowner’s Parade. As always, they made our City proud!

Lookout Road/Evans Road – We have initiated a traffic assessment, do out shortly that may enable a four-way stop sign at the intersection. We have had concerns from residents about traffic and frequent accidents that have occurred. In the mean time we have cut down trees at the intersection to improve visibility.

Graffiti – Unfortunately we had some graffiti in the outside of the new rest room in Davenport Park. It has been cleaned up and looking new again. Any resident noticing such acts in the City are urged to contact the Police Department as soon as possible so we can take care of the situation.

Pay your Utility Bill Online. – Your City has our online bill paying up to speed and operational. If you wish to pay your utility bills on line please go to the City’s Website and follow the instructions for this new customer service feature.

UTILITY PAYMENTS – We continue to experience an extraordinary number of water service accounts that were subject to disconnect for nonpayment. Utility payments are due on the 15th of each month. If the 15th falls on a weekend or holiday, payments will be posted on the next business day. Payments received after 8:00 A.M. on the 2nd business day after the due date are subject to a 10% late charge (of your total bill). Payment must be received within 10 days of the due date. Payments received after this 10 day period will result in termination of service. A reconnection fee of $30.00 will be required along with the initial bill amount plus the 10% late fee. The City provides several payment options to avoid additional costs, automatic draft on the 15th of the month from your checking account, on-line payment through the City’s website and a 24 hour a day drop box behind city hall. Please note, customers who utilize bank on-line payment services, please schedule the payment to arrive BEFORE late fees are assessed or service is terminated.

CHANGE - CHIPPER SERVICE is provided to residents on the FIRST WEEK of the month. To schedule the City crew and chipper please call 651-6661, ext 7827. As a reminder, chipper service is provided for the residents of the City of Selma only. Of late, some residents have hired professional landscaping services and then called for the City to come chip the contractor produced waste. This is not what this chipper service was intended to support. City staff is not available to stack firewood. When professional landscape contracts are entered into by the residents, have the removal of the contractor generated waste included in the contract.


STREET SWEEPER SERVICE – The City’s street sweeper will be following this monthly route schedule in our subdivisions:

Olympia & Forrest Creek – First Week of the Month
Selma Park Estates & Chelsea Crossing – Week Two
Retama Ridge & Retama Springs – Week Three
Live Oak Hills & Kennsington Ranch -Week Four

During business hours on the week of street sweeping your neighborhood, it would be greatly appreciated if you park your vehicles off the street. This will enable us to do a better job in your neighborhood.

AFTER HOURS MINOR EMERGENCIES – The number to call on weekends, holidays and after normal business hours for City Offices is Live Oak Dispatch at 653-0033. Any major emergency should be reported through the 911 system. By minor emergency we mean water main, water pressure issues, vicious dogs or downed tree limb in the right-of-way. Live Oak Dispatch will then get the on call Public Works Employee to respond.

Recap of the City Council Meeting of July 8, 2010:

Citizens to be Heard: Mr. Tom Stewart spoke to his concern as to the continued presence of tar on the newly resurfaced Weiderstein Road. Staff Engineer Larry Verner stated that he had met with the Guadalupe County Road Superintendent today and he is of the belief that the issue can be resolved by applying a mixture of lime and water to “cure” the oil emulsion. Mr. Verner told Mr. Stewart that the City is aware of the issue and is working to resolve the problem.

•Mr. Brown was not available to give an Operational Update on the Retama Racetrack. This item will be rescheduled for the August Council Meeting.
•Accepted the Minutes of the June 10, 2010 Selma City Council Meeting.
•Held a Public Hearing then Passed Ordinance Number 070810-01 on storm water drainage.
•Held a Public Hearing then passed Ordinance Number 070810-02 on storm water runoff fees.
•Passed ordinance Number 070810-03 designating a portion of Old Austin Road to be one-way.
•Passed Ordinance Number 070810-04 on flood damage prevention.
•Awarded a contract to mitigate drainage issues at Pasatiempo and the IH 35 Frontage Road and drainage along Utopia Boulevard.
•Denied the request of Bexar Metro 911 for budget approval.
•Appointed Madeline Burdett to the Selma Historical Committee with a term expiring in June 2012.

Copies of all Ordinances are maintained on the Municipal Code link on the left menu.

NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING: August 12, 2010 at 6:30pm.

NEWSLETTER
JUNE 2010

LETTER TO THE RESIDENTS OF SELMA

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the residents of Selma for your time and consideration during my campaign for Mayor. Everyone greeted me with a big smile and a friendly handshake. There wasn’t a day that went by that I felt unwelcome. I would like to assure each and every one of you that I cherish the chance to lead our fine city into the future. It is an honor to be able to work for you, for our community. I look forward to working with our experienced City Administrator (Ken Roberts), our City Council and our staff at city hall to bring positive moves to Selma. I invite you to help make this city what you’d like it to be by attending our city council meetings that are held every second Thursday. Your thoughts and concerns need to be heard for Selma to be the best it can be.

Thank you again,
Mayor Tom Daly

A GREAT BIG WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST SELMA CITIZENS

Nate Tyler Rabe – born 5/21/2010
Emily Faith Reno – born 5/31/2010

A WARM WELCOME TO OUR NEW NEIGHBORS

Joe & Cynthia Saldana (Chelsea Crossing)
Adolfo & Alma Marquez (Live Oak Hills)
Virginia Lee (Kensington Ranch)
Kelly Davidson (Kensington Ranch)
Dominic Dale (Forest Creek)
Frank Joy (Forest Creek)
Tracy Hunt (Retama Springs)
Garrett Holt (Retama Springs)

CONGRATULATIONS & BEST WISHES – to Mr. Scott Lee on his retirement from the City of Selma after 22 years of selfless & distinguished service.

ANNUAL POLICE & FIRE BARBEQUE – We would like to thank everyone who made our annual event a success. Your donations and the help from all our volunteers helped generate over $18,000 to be given to both the Guadalupe and Comal County 100 Clubs.

FILL THE BOOT – Selma Firefighters and the “Fill the Boot” campaign raised over $9,000 on May the 19th in support of the fight against Muscular Dystrophy.

OLPH BIKE RODEO – Memorial Day Weekend brought our city its first bike rally. Starting at 7am with a family 5 mile bike ride around Selma to finishing with a 100 mile ride throughout the Metrocom. Many thanks to our Selma Police Department, OLPH representatives, Boy Scout Troop 343 and all that volunteered.

Pay your Utility Bill Online. – Your City has our online bill paying up to speed and operational. If you wish to pay your utility bills on line please go to the City’s Website and follow the instructions for this new customer service feature.

UTILITY PAYMENTS – We continue to experience an extraordinary number of water service accounts that were subject to disconnect for nonpayment. Utility payments are due on the 15th of each month. If the 15th falls on a weekend or holiday, payments will be posted on the next business day. Payments received after 8:00 A.M. on the 2nd business day after the due date are subject to a 10% late charge (of your total bill). Payment must be received within 10 days of the due date. Payments received after this 10 day period will result in termination of service. A reconnection fee of $30.00 will be required along with the initial bill amount plus the 10% late fee. The City provides several payment options to avoid additional costs, automatic draft on the 15th of the month from your checking account, on-line payment through the City’s website and a 24 hour a day drop box behind city hall. Please note, customers who utilize bank on-line payment services, please schedule the payment to arrive BEFORE late fees are assessed or service is terminated.

CHANGE - CHIPPER SERVICE is provided to residents on the FIRST WEEK of the month. To schedule the City crew and chipper please call 651-6661, ext 7827. As a reminder, chipper service is provided for the residents of the City of Selma only. Of late, some residents have hired professional landscaping services and then called for the City to come chip the contractor produced waste. This is not what this chipper service was intended to support. City staff is not available to stack firewood. When professional landscape contracts are entered into by the residents, have the removal of the contractor generated waste included in the contract.


STREET SWEEPER SERVICE – The City’s street sweeper will be following this monthly route schedule in our subdivisions:

Olympia & Forrest Creek – First Week of the Month
Selma Park Estates & Chelsea Crossing – Week Two
Retama Ridge & Retama Springs – Week Three
Live Oak Hills & Kennsington Ranch -Week Four

During business hours on the week of street sweeping your neighborhood, it would be greatly appreciated if you park your vehicles off the street. This will enable us to do a better job in your neighborhood.

AFTER HOURS MINOR EMERGENCIES – The number to call on weekends, holidays and after normal business hours for City Offices is Live Oak Dispatch at 653-0033. Any major emergency should be reported through the 911 system. By minor emergency we mean water main, water pressure issues, vicious dogs or downed tree limb in the right-of-way. Live Oak Dispatch will then get the on call Public Works Employee to respond.

Recap of the City Council Meeting of June 10, 2010:

Citizens to be Heard: Ms. Viola Mackewich stated that her SCUCISD property taxes were too high. The matter was referred to SCUCISD Superintendent Greg Gibson. Superintendent Gibson spoke to introduce himself to the Mayor and Council and to express his desire to keep the City informed of the actions of the school district and for the City to keep him informed of developments that would impact the student load of his school district.

•Presented an Award for Service to Former Mayor Jim Parma.
•Presented a ten year service award to Sgt.
John Hargis.
•Presented checks of $9,442 to the 100 Club of Comal County and the 100 Club of Guadalupe County. These were the proceeds from annual Fire & Police Bar-B-Q.
•Accepted the Minutes of the Regular Selma City Council Meeting of May 13, 2010.
•Appointed Council Person Melba Gregory as Mayor Pro Tem for a term expiring in June 2011.
•Reappointed Mr. Dale Doan and Mr. Dyoil Richards to the Selma Planning and Zoning Commission for a two year term expiring in June 2012.
•Appointed Mr. Kevin Hadas and Ms. Sharon Phillips to the Selma Parks and recreation Committee with terms expiring in June 2012.
•Appointed Mr. Robin Campo to the Selma Historical Committee with a term expiring in June 2012.
•Reappointed Judge John Hrncir as Selma Municipal Judge with a term expiring in June 2012.
•Completed 2nd Quarter 2010 Budget Execution Review and adopted budget amendments.
•Passed Ordinance Number 061010-01 to prohibit illicit discharges into the City’s Sanitary Sewer System.
•Accepted the Master Lease Agreement between California First National Bank and the City of Selma to replace six Selma Police vehicles.
•Accepted the First Quarter Investment Policy Report.

Copies of all Ordinances are maintained on the Municipal Code link on the left menu.

City Offices will be closed - on Monday, July 5th in observance of Independence Day.

NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING: July 8, 2010 at 6:30pm.

NEWSLETTER
JUNE 2010

LETTER TO THE RESIDENTS OF SELMA

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the residents of Selma for your time and consideration during my campaign for Mayor. Everyone greeted me with a big smile and a friendly handshake. There wasn’t a day that went by that I felt unwelcome. I would like to assure each and every one of you that I cherish the chance to lead our fine city into the future. It is an honor to be able to work for you, for our community. I look forward to working with our experienced City Administrator (Ken Roberts), our City Council and our staff at city hall to bring positive moves to Selma. I invite you to help make this city what you’d like it to be by attending our city council meetings that are held every second Thursday. Your thoughts and concerns need to be heard for Selma to be the best it can be.

Thank you again,
Mayor Tom Daly

A GREAT BIG WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST SELMA CITIZENS

Nate Tyler Rabe – born 5/21/2010
Emily Faith Reno – born 5/31/2010

A WARM WELCOME TO OUR NEW NEIGHBORS

Joe & Cynthia Saldana (Chelsea Crossing)
Adolfo & Alma Marquez (Live Oak Hills)
Virginia Lee (Kensington Ranch)
Kelly Davidson (Kensington Ranch)
Dominic Dale (Forest Creek)
Frank Joy (Forest Creek)
Tracy Hunt (Retama Springs)
Garrett Holt (Retama Springs)

CONGRATULATIONS & BEST WISHES – to Mr. Scott Lee on his retirement from the City of Selma after 22 years of selfless & distinguished service.

ANNUAL POLICE & FIRE BARBEQUE – We would like to thank everyone who made our annual event a success. Your donations and the help from all our volunteers helped generate over $18,000 to be given to both the Guadalupe and Comal County 100 Clubs.

FILL THE BOOT – Selma Firefighters and the “Fill the Boot” campaign raised over $9,000 on May the 19th in support of the fight against Muscular Dystrophy.

OLPH BIKE RODEO – Memorial Day Weekend brought our city its first bike rally. Starting at 7am with a family 5 mile bike ride around Selma to finishing with a 100 mile ride throughout the Metrocom. Many thanks to our Selma Police Department, OLPH representatives, Boy Scout Troop 343 and all that volunteered.

Pay your Utility Bill Online. – Your City has our online bill paying up to speed and operational. If you wish to pay your utility bills on line please go to the City’s Website and follow the instructions for this new customer service feature.

UTILITY PAYMENTS – We continue to experience an extraordinary number of water service accounts that were subject to disconnect for nonpayment. Utility payments are due on the 15th of each month. If the 15th falls on a weekend or holiday, payments will be posted on the next business day. Payments received after 8:00 A.M. on the 2nd business day after the due date are subject to a 10% late charge (of your total bill). Payment must be received within 10 days of the due date. Payments received after this 10 day period will result in termination of service. A reconnection fee of $30.00 will be required along with the initial bill amount plus the 10% late fee. The City provides several payment options to avoid additional costs, automatic draft on the 15th of the month from your checking account, on-line payment through the City’s website and a 24 hour a day drop box behind city hall. Please note, customers who utilize bank on-line payment services, please schedule the payment to arrive BEFORE late fees are assessed or service is terminated.

CHANGE - CHIPPER SERVICE is provided to residents on the FIRST WEEK of the month. To schedule the City crew and chipper please call 651-6661, ext 7827. As a reminder, chipper service is provided for the residents of the City of Selma only. Of late, some residents have hired professional landscaping services and then called for the City to come chip the contractor produced waste. This is not what this chipper service was intended to support. City staff is not available to stack firewood. When professional landscape contracts are entered into by the residents, have the removal of the contractor generated waste included in the contract.


STREET SWEEPER SERVICE – The City’s street sweeper will be following this monthly route schedule in our subdivisions:

Olympia & Forrest Creek – First Week of the Month
Selma Park Estates & Chelsea Crossing – Week Two
Retama Ridge & Retama Springs – Week Three
Live Oak Hills & Kennsington Ranch -Week Four

During business hours on the week of street sweeping your neighborhood, it would be greatly appreciated if you park your vehicles off the street. This will enable us to do a better job in your neighborhood.

AFTER HOURS MINOR EMERGENCIES – The number to call on weekends, holidays and after normal business hours for City Offices is Live Oak Dispatch at 653-0033. Any major emergency should be reported through the 911 system. By minor emergency we mean water main, water pressure issues, vicious dogs or downed tree limb in the right-of-way. Live Oak Dispatch will then get the on call Public Works Employee to respond.

Recap of the City Council Meeting of June 10, 2010:

Citizens to be Heard: Ms. Viola Mackewich stated that her SCUCISD property taxes were too high. The matter was referred to SCUCISD Superintendent Greg Gibson. Superintendent Gibson spoke to introduce himself to the Mayor and Council and to express his desire to keep the City informed of the actions of the school district and for the City to keep him informed of developments that would impact the student load of his school district.

•Presented an Award for Service to Former Mayor Jim Parma.
•Presented a ten year service award to Sgt.
John Hargis.
•Presented checks of $9,442 to the 100 Club of Comal County and the 100 Club of Guadalupe County. These were the proceeds from annual Fire & Police Bar-B-Q.
•Accepted the Minutes of the Regular Selma City Council Meeting of May 13, 2010.
•Appointed Council Person Melba Gregory as Mayor Pro Tem for a term expiring in June 2011.
•Reappointed Mr. Dale Doan and Mr. Dyoil Richards to the Selma Planning and Zoning Commission for a two year term expiring in June 2012.
•Appointed Mr. Kevin Hadas and Ms. Sharon Phillips to the Selma Parks and recreation Committee with terms expiring in June 2012.
•Appointed Mr. Robin Campo to the Selma Historical Committee with a term expiring in June 2012.
•Reappointed Judge John Hrncir as Selma Municipal Judge with a term expiring in June 2012.
•Completed 2nd Quarter 2010 Budget Execution Review and adopted budget amendments.
•Passed Ordinance Number 061010-01 to prohibit illicit discharges into the City’s Sanitary Sewer System.
•Accepted the Master Lease Agreement between California First National Bank and the City of Selma to replace six Selma Police vehicles.
•Accepted the First Quarter Investment Policy Report.

Copies of all Ordinances are maintained on the Municipal Code link on the left menu.

City Offices will be closed - on Monday, July 5th in observance of Independence Day.

NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING: July 8, 2010 at 6:30pm.

NEWSLETTER
MAY 2010

SPRING CLEANUP – Thanks to Bexar Waste for another great Spring Cleanup last month.

CALL FOR A VOLUNTEERS – Eleanor Stone & Rudy Moreau have moved out of the City and their positions on the Parks & Recreation Committee are now vacant. Ms. Nichole Thomas has declined to be reappointed to the Historical Committee so there is one vacancy to be filled there. Any Selma resident interested in serving on either Committee is encouraged to send in a brief statement of interest and experience to the City Administrator. The Mayor and Council will hopefully have a group of volunteers to choose from in the June or July Council Meeting.

Pay your Utility Bill Online. – Your City has our online bill paying up to speed and operational. If you wish to pay your utility bills on line please go to the City’s Website and follow the instructions for this new customer service feature.

UTILITY PAYMENTS – We continue to experience an extraordinary number of water service accounts that were subject to disconnect for nonpayment. Utility payments are due on the 15th of each month. If the 15th falls on a weekend or holiday, payments will be posted on the next business day. Payments received after 8:00 A.M. on the 2nd business day after the due date are subject to a 10% late charge (of your total bill). Payment must be received within 10 days of the due date. Payments received after this 10 day period will result in termination of service. A reconnection fee of $30.00 will be required along with the initial bill amount plus the 10% late fee. The City provides several payment options to avoid additional costs, automatic draft on the 15th of the month from your checking account, on-line payment through the City’s website and a 24 hour a day drop box behind city hall. Please note, customers who utilize bank on-line payment services, please schedule the payment to arrive BEFORE late fees are assessed or service is terminated.

CHANGE - CHIPPER SERVICE is provided to residents on the FIRST WEEK of the month. To schedule the City crew and chipper please call 651-6661, ext 7827. As a reminder, chipper service is provided for the residents of the City of Selma only. Of late, some residents have hired professional landscaping services and then called for the City to come chip the contractor produced waste. This is not what this chipper service was intended to support. City staff is not available to stack firewood. When professional landscape contracts are entered into by the residents, have the removal of the contractor generated waste included in the contract.


STREET SWEEPER SERVICE – The City’s street sweeper will be following this monthly route schedule in our subdivisions:

Olympia & Forrest Creek – First Week of the Month
Selma Park Estates & Chelsea Crossing – Week Two
Retama Ridge & Retama Springs – Week Three
Live Oak Hills & Kennsington Ranch -Week Four

During business hours on the week of street sweeping your neighborhood, it would be greatly appreciated if you park your vehicles off the street. This will enable us to do a better job in your neighborhood.

AFTER HOURS MINOR EMERGENCIES – The number to call on weekends, holidays and after normal business hours for City Offices is Live Oak Dispatch at 653-0033. Any major emergency should be reported through the 911 system. By minor emergency we mean water main, water pressure issues, vicious dogs or downed tree limb in the right-of-way. Live Oak Dispatch will then get the on call Public Works Employee to respond.

Recap of the City Council Meeting of May 13, 2010:

Citizens to be Heard: Mrs. Christine Riedel thanked Mayor Parma for his service to the City of Selma. Mrs. Riedel made mention of the increased traffic on Lookout Road and her concerns with speeding vehicles. She asked for consideration of increased enforcement by the Police Department. Mayor Parma thanked her for her input and tasked the City Staff to look for resolution to her concerns and to report back to Council on their recommended solutions.

•Canvassed the votes of the Selma General Election of May 8, 2010
•Administered the Oath of Office to Mayor Tom Daly, Councilmen Ken Harris and Charles Eads with an effective date of 14 May 2010.
•Accepted the Minutes of the Regular Selma City Council Meeting of April 8, 2010.
•Accepted the recommendation of the Selma Planning and Zoning Commission and approved the re-plat and final subdivision plat of The Trails of Kensington Ranch Subdivision, Unit 3A.
•Held a Public Hearing and passed Ordinance Number 051310-01 in regard to declaring the property and premises at 8511 Phoenix Avenue a health hazard and nuisance and directing the City Attorney to file suit in District Court for abatement.
•Passed Resolution Number 051310-01 to give the City Administrator the authority to pursue Eminent Domain if all other negotiations are unsuccessful.

Copies of all Ordinances are maintained on the Municipal Code link on the left menu.

City Offices will be closed - on Monday, May 31st in observance of Memorial Day.

NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING: June 10, 2010 at 6:30pm.

NEWSLETTER
APRIL 2010

MUNICIPAL ELECTION – Mayor Jim Parma will face Mr. Tom Daly for the Office of Mayor. Councilmen Charles Eads and Councilman Ken Harris have no opponent. Early Voting will begin on April 26th and run through April the 30th from 8:00 A.M. till 5:00 P.M. On May 3rd and 4th Early Voting will be from 7:00 A.M. until 7:00 P.M. Election Day is Saturday, May 8th and the polls will be open from 7:00 A.M. until 7:00 P.M. All voting will take place at the Selma City Hall. Please exercise your right to vote!

HOUSE NUMBERS – Help us to help you. City Ordinance Number 66-103 states in part, “Street address of each single-family structure shall be illuminated by a bulb of at least 60 watts, and/or shall be in a contrasting color. All such numbers shall be easily visible from the street”. When you need emergency services, make it easier for us to provide that help by having your house number clearly visible when the first responders are trying to get to you.

Pay your Utility Bill Online. – Your City has our online bill paying up to speed and operational. If you wish to pay your utility bills on line please go to the City’s Website and follow the instructions for this new customer service feature.

CHIPPER SERVICE – is provided to residents on the 1st Monday of the month. To schedule the City crew and chipper please call 651-6661, ext 7827. As a reminder, chipper service is provided for the residents of the City of Selma only. Of late, some residents have hired professional landscaping services and then called for the City to come chip the contractor produced waste. This is not what this chipper service was intended to support. City staff is not available to stack firewood. When professional landscape contracts are entered into by the residents, have the removal of the contractor generated waste included in the contract.


STREET SWEEPER SERVICE – The City’s street sweeper will be following this monthly route schedule in our subdivisions:

Olympia & Forrest Creek – First Week of the Month
Selma Park Estates & Chelsea Crossing – Week Two
Retama Ridge & Retama Springs – Week Three
Live Oak Hills & Kennsington Ranch -Week Four

During business hours on the week of street sweeping your neighborhood, it would be greatly appreciated if you park your vehicles off the street. This will enable us to do a better job in your neighborhood.

AFTER HOURS MINOR EMERGENCIES – The number to call on weekends, holidays and after normal business hours for City Offices is Live Oak Dispatch at 653-0033. Any major emergency should be reported through the 911 system. By minor emergency we mean water main, water pressure issues, vicious dogs or downed tree limb in the right-of-way. Live Oak Dispatch will then get the on call Public Works Employee to respond.

Recap of the City Council Meeting of April 8, 2010:

Citizens to be Heard: There were none.

Mayor and Council presented a fifteen year service award to Officer Ernest Zambrano and a five year service award Corporal Jonathan Kennedy.

•Approved the Minutes of the March 11, 2010 Regular City Council Meeting .
•Accepted the Forth Quarter 2009 Investment Policy Report.
•Authorized the expenditure of no more than $45,000 to acquire Lots 17 and 18, Block 27 in Selma Park Estates.
•Completed the Annual Performance Review of the City Administrator/City Secretary.

Copies of all Ordinances are maintained on the Municipal Code link on the left menu.

NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING: May 13, 2010 at 6:30pm.

NEWSLETTER
MARCH 2010

SPRING CLEANUP – April 17th through the 25th will be this year’s Spring Cleanup. Dumpsters will be behind City Hall and near the park in Selma Park Estates. Household Hazardous Waste disposal will be provided behind City Hall on the 17th & 18th and again on the 24th & 25th between the hours of 8:00 until 4:00.

FM 1518 PARK – Your newest City Park is now open on FM 1518 right across the road from the Selma Industrial Park entrance. The park was developed on City owned land with all improvements and equipment provided by Centex Homes. As construction continues in Retama West, hopefully we will be opening a new park with a soccer field before the end of the year.

Pay your Utility Bill Online. – Your City has our online bill paying up to speed and operational. If you wish to pay your utility bills on line please go to the City’s Website and follow the instructions for this new customer service feature.

UTILITY PAYMENTS – At the end of January we experienced an extraordinary number of water service accounts that were subject to disconnect for nonpayment. Utility payments are due on the 15th of each month. If the 15th falls on a weekend or holiday, payments will be posted on the next business day. Payments received after 8:00 A.M. on the 2nd business day after the weekend or holiday are subject to a 10% late charge. Payment must be received within 10 days of the due date. Payments received after this 10 day period will result in termination of service. A reconnection fee of $30.00 will be required along with the initial bill amount plus the 10% late fee. The City provides several payment options to avoid additional costs, automatic draft on the 15th of the month from your checking account, on-line payment through the City’s website and a 24 hour a day drop box behind city hall. Please note, customers who utilize bank on-line payment services, please schedule the payment to arrive BEFORE late fees are assessed or service is terminated.

WATER/SEWER/STORM WATER RUNOFF FEE – As you may recall from previous editions of the Newsletter, the City commissioned a study of our current water utility rates for a comparison of our costs verses our income. Our current rates have held steady for a period of ten years and our costs have not. Hence, beginning with your November usage (your December bill) you will see an increase of 6% in your base water rates and a 6% increase in your sewer rates. Most all of the increase in sewer rates is a “pass through” since we pay the Cibolo Creek Municipal Authority, as does Live Oak, Cibolo, Universal City and Schertz, to process our waste water. Storm Water Management Fee of Runoff is a Federally Mandated program that directs cities to add a charge for the storm water service and the monies must be used for drainage improvement projects. The homeowner will see a $4.12 Fee per month added to their bill and our commercial customers will pay based on the amount of impervious cover they have on their respective lots. Homeowners over the age of 65 are being provided a reduced water rate. To take advantage of this provision, come by City Hall with proof of age and residency and upon verification, we will be happy to provide our senior residents with the reduced rates.

CHIPPER SERVICE – is provided to residents on the 1st Monday of the month. To schedule the City crew and chipper please call 651-6661, ext 7827. As a reminder, chipper service is provided for the residents of the City of Selma only. Of late, some residents have hired professional landscaping services and then called for the City to come chip the contractor produced waste. This is not what this chipper service was intended to support. City staff is not available to stack firewood. When professional landscape contracts are entered into by the residents, have the removal of the contractor generated waste included in the contract.


STREET SWEEPER SERVICE – The City’s street sweeper will be following this monthly route schedule in our subdivisions:

Olympia & Forrest Creek – First Week of the Month
Selma Park Estates & Chelsea Crossing – Week Two
Retama Ridge & Retama Springs – Week Three
Live Oak Hills & Kennsington Ranch -Week Four

During business hours on the week of street sweeping your neighborhood, it would be greatly appreciated if you park your vehicles off the street. This will enable us to do a better job in your neighborhood.

AFTER HOURS MINOR EMERGENCIES – The number to call on weekends, holidays and after normal business hours for City Offices is Live Oak Dispatch at 653-0033. Any major emergency should be reported through the 911 system. By minor emergency we mean water main, water pressure issues, vicious dogs or downed tree limb in the right-of-way. Live Oak Dispatch will then get the on call Public Works Employee to respond.

Recap of the City Council Meeting, March 11, 2010:

Citizens to be Heard: Mr. Tom Daly spoke to a petition he presented to the Council signed by over 70 resident of Selma Park Estates to place lights over the gang mailboxes in their neighborhood. As an alternative to CPS Energy that supplies the street lights throughout the City, Mr. Daly asked that consideration be given to solar lights. Mr. Steve Young of the Judson ISD spoke to the ground breaking of their newest elementary school scheduled for March 25th. Mr. Young mentioned that the growth estimates for the coming years shows more growth on the west side of IH35 in the coming years.

•Approved the Minutes of the February 11, 2009 Regular City Council Meeting.
•Accepted the Annual Racial profiling Report from Chief of Police Syd Hall.
•Granted variances to the Zoning Ordinance to the Retreat at Retama.
•Rezoned the property at the Retreat at Retama from Multi Family to Town Home.
•Accepted the First Quarter 2010-2011 Budget Execution Review.

Copies of all Ordinances are maintained on the Municipal Code link on the left menu.

NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING: April 8, 2010 at 6:30pm.

NEWSLETTER
FEBRUARY 2010

HOUSE NUMBERS – Help us to help you. City Ordinance Number 66-103 states in part, “Street address of each single-family structure shall be illuminated by a bulb of at least 60 watts, and/or shall be in a contrasting color. All such numbers shall be easily visible from the street”. When you need emergency services, make it easier for us to provide that help by having you house number clearly visible when the first responders are trying to get to you.

Pay your Utility Bill Online. – Your City has our online bill paying up to speed and operational. If you wish to pay your utility bills on line please go to the City’s Website and follow the instructions for this new customer service feature.

UTILITY PAYMENTS – At the end of January we experienced an extraordinary number of water service accounts that were subject to disconnect for nonpayment. Utility payments are due on the 15th of each month. If the 15th falls on a weekend or holiday, payments will be posted on the next business day. Payments received after 8:00 A.M. on the 2nd business day after the weekend or holiday are subject to a 10% late charge. Payment must be received within 10 days of the due date. Payments received after this 10 day period will result in termination of service. A reconnection fee of $30.00 will be required along with the initial bill amount plus the 10% late fee. The City provides several payment options to avoid additional costs, automatic draft on the 15th of the month from your checking account, on-line payment through the City’s website and a 24 hour a day drop box behind city hall. Please note, customers who utilize bank on-line payment services, please schedule the payment to arrive BEFORE late fees are assessed or service is terminated.

SEWER AVERAGING – Beginning November 15 through February 15th is the period of water usage that the City uses to establish your sewer rates for the coming year.

WATER/SEWER/STORM WATER RUNOFF FEE – As you may recall from previous editions of the Newsletter, the City commissioned a study of our current water utility rates for a comparison of our costs verses our income. Our current rates have held steady for a period of ten years and our costs have not. Hence, beginning with your November usage (your December bill) you will see an increase of 6% in your base water rates and a 6% increase in your sewer rates. Most all of the increase in sewer rates is a “pass through” since we pay the Cibolo Creek Municipal Authority, as does Live Oak, Cibolo, Universal City and Schertz, to process our waste water. Storm Water Management Fee of Runoff is a Federally Mandated program that directs cities to add a charge for the storm water service and the monies must be used for drainage improvement projects. The homeowner will see a $4.12 Fee per month added to their bill and our commercial customers will pay based on the amount of impervious cover they have on their respective lots. Homeowners over the age of 65 are being provided a reduced water rate. To take advantage of this provision, come by City Hall with proof of age and residency and upon verification, we will be happy to provide our senior residents with the reduced rates.

CHIPPER SERVICE – is provided to residents on the 1st Monday of the month. To schedule the City crew and chipper please call 651-6661, ext 7827. As a reminder, chipper service is provided for the residents of the City of Selma only. Of late, some residents have hired professional landscaping services and then called for the City to come chip the contractor produced waste. This is not what this chipper service was intended to support. City staff is not available to stack firewood. When professional landscape contracts are entered into by the residents, have the removal of the contractor generated waste included in the contract.


STREET SWEEPER SERVICE – The City’s street sweeper will be following this monthly route schedule in our subdivisions:

Olympia & Forrest Creek – First Week of the Month
Selma Park Estates & Chelsea Crossing – Week Two
Retama Ridge & Retama Springs – Week Three
Live Oak Hills & Kennsington Ranch -Week Four

During business hours on the week of street sweeping your neighborhood, it would be greatly appreciated if you park your vehicles off the street. This will enable us to do a better job in your neighborhood.

AFTER HOURS MINOR EMERGENCIES – The number to call on weekends, holidays and after normal business hours for City Offices is Live Oak Dispatch at 653-0033. Any major emergency should be reported through the 911 system. By minor emergency we mean water main, water pressure issues, vicious dogs or downed tree limb in the right-of-way. Live Oak Dispatch will then get the on call Public Works Employee to respond.

Recap of the City Council Meeting, February 11, 2010:

Citizens to be Heard: Mr. David Delao spoke to his concern of drainage and the dirt that follows onto Alamo Derby. Mayor Parma advised Mr. Delao that the Request for Service link on the City Website was just the means to get this request into the proper department for resolution.

Chief Hall accepted a five year service award on behalf of Officer Jerry Grubbs.

•Approved the Minutes of the January 14, 2009 Regular City Council Meeting.
•Accepted the Annual Financial Audit for the City of Selma by Armstrong and Vaughn, CPA
•Passed the Order of Election for the Selma General Election on May 8, 2010.
•Accepted the contract for Election Services between the City and Guadalupe County.
•GVEC did not attend the Meeting. They will mail the Franchise Payment.
•Adopted a Revised Selma Investment Policy.

Copies of all Ordinances are maintained on the Municipal Code link on the left menu.

NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING: March 11, 2010 at 6:30pm.

NEWSLETTER
JANUARY 2010

Message from Mayor Parma - Please click on this link to read.

HOUSE NUMBERS – Help us to help you. City Ordinance Number 66-103 states in part, “Street address of each single-family structure shall be illuminated by a bulb of at least 60 watts, and/or shall be in a contrasting color. All such numbers shall be easily visible from the street”. When you need emergency services, make it easier for us to provide that help by having you house number clearly visible when the first responders are trying to get to you.

Pay your Utility Bill Online. – Your City has our online bill paying up to speed and operational. If you wish to pay your utility bills on line please go to the City’s Website and follow the instructions for this new customer service feature.

SEWER AVERAGING – Beginning November 15 through February 15th is the period of water usage that the City uses to establish your sewer rates for the coming year.

WATER/SEWER/STORM WATER RUNOFF FEE – As you may recall from previous editions of the Newsletter, the City commissioned a study of our current water utility rates for a comparison of our costs verses our income. Our current rates have held steady for a period of ten years and our costs have not. Hence, beginning with your November usage (your December bill) you will see an increase of 6% in your base water rates and a 6% increase in your sewer rates. Most all of the increase in sewer rates is a “pass through” since we pay the Cibolo Creek Municipal Authority, as does Live Oak, Cibolo, Universal City and Schertz, to process our waste water. Storm Water Management Fee of Runoff is a Federally Mandated program that directs cities to add a charge for the storm water service and the monies must be used for drainage improvement projects. The homeowner will see a $4.12 Fee per month added to their bill and our commercial customers will pay based on the amount of impervious cover they have on their respective lots. Homeowners over the age of 65 are being provided a reduced water rate. To take advantage of this provision, come by City Hall with proof of age and residency and upon verification, we will be happy to provide our senior residents with the reduced rates.

CHIPPER SERVICE – is provided to residents on the 1st Monday of the month. To schedule the City crew and chipper please call 651-6661, ext 7827. As a reminder, chipper service is provided for the residents of the City of Selma only. Of late, some residents have hired professional landscaping services and then called for the City to come chip the contractor produced waste. This is not what this chipper service was intended to support. City staff is not available to stack firewood. When professional landscape contracts are entered into by the residents, have the removal of the contractor generated waste included in the contract.


STREET SWEEPER SERVICE – The City’s street sweeper will be following this monthly route schedule in our subdivisions:

Olympia & Forrest Creek – First Week of the Month
Selma Park Estates & Chelsea Crossing – Week Two
Retama Ridge & Retama Springs – Week Three
Live Oak Hills & Kennsington Ranch -Week Four

During business hours on the week of street sweeping your neighborhood, it would be greatly appreciated if you park your vehicles off the street. This will enable us to do a better job in your neighborhood.

AFTER HOURS MINOR EMERGENCIES – The number to call on weekends, holidays and after normal business hours for City Offices is Live Oak Dispatch at 653-0033. Any major emergency should be reported through the 911 system. By minor emergency we mean water main, water pressure issues, vicious dogs or downed tree limb in the right-of-way. Live Oak Dispatch will then get the on call Public Works Employee to respond.

Recap of the City Council Meeting, January 14, 2010:

Citizens to be Heard: There were none.

•Approved the Minutes of the December10, 2009 Regular City Council Meeting.
•Designated the land occupied by the William Davenport Park in Selma Park Estates as City Park Land.
•Designated the land occupied by the F.M. 1518 Park as City Park Land.
•Passed a Resolution in support of the 2010 Census.
•Passed an Ordinance that establishes a new 20 year franchise agreement between the City and CPS Energy to provide natural gas and electric service.
•Denied a request for variance for the Retreat at Retama Subdivision.
•Passed an amendment to Section 62-122 of the Code of Ordinances to add certain definitions to the City Water Ordinance.
•Passed an amendment to Section 62-205 of the Code of Ordinances in regard to separate water service connections.
•Accepted the Third Quarter 2009 Investment Policy Report.

Copies of all Ordinances are maintained on the Municipal Code link on the left menu.

NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING: February 11, 2010 at 6:30pm.

CITY OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED - January 18th in observance of MLK Day.