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MINUTES
Regular Session
October 4, 2005
The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session on Tuesday, October 4, 2005, at
7:00 p. m. in the Municipal Complex Council Chambers, 1400 Schertz Parkway, Schertz,
Texas. The following members were present: Mayor Hal Baldwin presiding, Council
Members Carl Douglas, John Trayhan, Reginna Agee, Tony Wilenchik and Michael
Carpenter. City Manager Don E. Taylor and Judy Tokar City Secretary.
Mayor Baldwin called the meeting to order at 7:01 pm.
#1 CALL TO ORDER.
#2 PUBLIC HEARING:
Rezone from Pre-Development (PD) to Manufacturing District - Light (M-l) of
the Harral Subdivision. The 4.0-acre tract is located on Hubertus Road
approximately 355 feet east ofFM 482 (361 Hubertus Road).
Mayor Baldwin opened the public hearing at 7:01 p.m.
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Nancy McBeth, Planning Director, said the property was annexed on December 29,2004
at the current use of storage of construction material and equipment became a legal
nonconforming use on site and is currently zoned Pre-Development. The Planning and
Zoning approved the preliminary and the final plat was approved in July 2005. Mr. Harral
understands ifhe decides to development the property in the future a site plan will be
required.
The Planning and Zoning held the required public hearings and unanimously approved
the request to zone the property Manufacturing District - Light (M-l).
There were no comments from the public.
Mayor Baldwin closed the public hearing 7:05 p.m.
#3 HEARING OF RESIDENTS.
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Robert Brockman, 1000 Elbel Road mad the followings comments:
. Asked why the appointment ofMr. Ken Greenwald to the Charter Review
Commission was not on tonight's agenda.
· Spoke with Mr. Sawyer about the compensation for Council and Mr. Sawyer was
not in favor of compensation.
· Noticed water running across Schertz Parkway every morning from the sprinklers.
· AACOG meeting on Wednesday to discuss Section 8 housing.
· Tex Famsworth was nominated by the School District to serve on the Appraisal
District
#4 CONSENT AGENDA:
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Approve minutes of Special Workshop Session August 17, 2005 and
August 24,2005, Regular Workshop Session of August 31, 2005 and
Regular Session of September 20, 2005.
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B. Ordinance: First reading of Ordinance of the Code of Ordinances,
revising Chapter 18 - Traffic and Motor Vehicle, Section 18-32, Stop
Intersections.
Council Member Trayhan made a motion, seconded by Council Member Agee to approve
minutes with corrections. The vote was as followed:
AYES: Council Members Douglas, Trayhan, Agee, Wilenchik, and Carpenter
NAYS: None
Council Member Trayhan made a motion, seconded by Council Member Agee to approve
the first reading of Ordinance of the Code of Ordinances, revising Chapter 18 - Traffic
and Motor Vehicle, Section 18-32, Stop Intersections.
The vote was as follows:
AYES: Council Members Douglas, Trayhan, Agee, Wilenchik, and Carpenter
NAYS: None
CONSIDERATION FOR INDIVIDUAL ITEMS:
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ORDINANCE: Action on an Ordinance by the City Council of the City of
Schertz, Texas amending the Unified Development Code (UDC) Ordinance
96-S-28 by rezoning 4.0+ acres out of the Rafael Garza Survey, Abstract No.
98. Comal County, Texas from Pre-Development (PD) to Manufacturing
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District -Light (M-l)
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Council Member Douglas made a motion, seconded by Council Member Wilenchik to
approve the first reading Ordinance by the City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas
amending the Unified Development Code (UDC) Ordinance 96-S-28 by rezoning 4.0+
acres out of the Rafael Garza Survey, Abstract No. 98. Comal County, Texas from Pre-
Development (PD) to Manufacturing District -Light (M-l)
The vote was as follows:
AYES: Council Members Douglas, Trayhan, Agee, Wilenchik, and Carpenter
NAYS: None
#6 Discussion and action on the Guadalupe Appraisal District Board of
Directors nomination for member(s) to serve a two (2) year term expiring December
31,2007.
Mayor Baldwin spoke with Sylvia Schlather and she was planning to serve on the
Appraisal Board. Mayor Baldwin spoke with the officials at Marion ISD and they have
not decided yet whom they were supporting.
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It was agreed that the Council would wait until the meetings in November to consider a
name for nomination to the Appraisal Board.
#7 Items by City Manager Taylor and Staff
General Announcements
· Presented the new format for the Council agenda
· Met with Sharon Pennington regarding the Schertz Youth Commission and
announced J onette Ellis is the City's representative on the commission
· Attended the dedication ofthe youth center at the Church of the First Born
· TSAC meeting cancelled in October next meeting in November
#8 Items by Council
General Announcements
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Council Member Douglas
· Attending the 6th Annual Metrocom Economic Summit as a City representative on
October 12th and will be late for the workshop
· Charter Review Commission receiving valuable input and encouraged others to
make suggestions, recommended Mr. Ken Greenwald to considered as a member
· Received call regarding the maintenance of drainage ditch in the new Kramer
Ranch Subdivision, there seem to be mice and rat infestation
· Overgrown foliage at 537 Main Street
· Meeting with Congressman Cuellar indicated funds available for transportation
with more information coming later
Council Member Trayhan
No Comment
Mayor Pro- Tem Agee
No Comment
Council Member Wilenchik
· Thanked the City for their purchase of a table at the Schertz Humane Society
"Cause for Paws" being held at Garden Ridge Community Center, Saturday,
October 15th at 6:30 p.m.
· Call from concerned citizen who observed a youth behind the bar at the VFW
doing community service. Requested Mayor Baldwin write a letter to the county
court discouraging this type of community service for our youth.
· Request agenda item for 10/12 workshop to discuss the cost of advertising notices
in duplicate newspapers.
· Pursue legal options to force the interconnectivity at McDonald's
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Council Member Carpenter
· Thanked staff for web site email address and encouraged all Council members to
participate.
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. Recommended the original pictures of the Mayor's be preserved in archive and
make copies for framing for displaying in the new Council Chamber.
. Attended the Charter Review Commission
. Asked Amy Madison to contact Bank of America officials about locating
operations center in the City.
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#9 Items by Mayor Baldwin
. Northeast Partnership submitted a resolution to the City for support of the ACCD
bond election. The Mayor received approval to sigu the resolution in behalf of the
City.
#10 ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned by Mayor Baldwin
at 7:34 pm.
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ATTEST:
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