ccreg 06-15-04
SCHERTZ CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR SESSION
TUESDAY, JUNE 15,2004
The Schertz City Council convened in regular session on Tuesday, June 15,2004 at
7:00 pm in the Municipal Complex Council Chambers, 1400 Schertz Parkway,
Schertz, Texas. The following members were present: Mayor Pro-tern Douglas,
presiding, Council members Steve Simonson, Reginna Agee, Tony Wilenchik and
Ken Greenwald. Mayor Baldwin absent. Staff members present were City Manager
Mark Marquez and Deputy City Secretary Mary Ybarra.
Mayor Pro-tern Douglas welcomed everyone and called the meeting to order. He asked
for everyone to rise and join him in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Before continuing Mayor Pro-tern Douglas announced a special presentation would be
made.
City Manager Marquez informed that former Police Chief Cantrell has left the City to
pursue other opportunities. With this said, he asked Steve Starr to come forward. He said
that after consultation with a wide number of folks and his own observation and
evaluation of Steve Starr, it is his pleasure to announce Steve Starr as the new Chief of
Police for the City of Schertz.
At this time, Steve Starr thanked Council, Mark Marquez, and Johnny Bierschwale for
their support over the years. He is looking forward to the opportunity and challenge to
78his new appointment brings.
#1 INTRODUCTION of new employee in the Fire Department.
Chief Friesenhahn introduced Preston Coldeway, new firefighter for the City of Schertz
and gave a little background information on him. He mentioned that he has been with the
Schertz reserve program for about one year. Council welcomed him.
#2 HEARING OF RESIDENTS
Robert Brockman, 4505 Grand Forrest had the following comments:
. Inquired on new Public Works facility. What's the status? He was advised the
plans are in design stage, however cost of steel again is an issue and the project
has been moved to 3rd on the City's priority list.
. Inquired on the status of street sign at Savannah and Schertz Parkway, indicating
you are on Schertz Parkway. Also, status on smaller sign indicating direction to
IH-35.
. Mentioned that a light at Schertz Parkway and Wiederstein Road is burned out.
#3
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Workshop Session
Regular Session
Workshop Session
Regular Session
03-10-04
03-16-04
03-31-04
04-06-04
Councilmember Greenwald moved to approve the minutes of Workshop Session 03-10-
04; Regular Session 03-16-04; Workshop Session 03-31-04 and Regular Session 4-06-04.
Councilmember Agee seconded the motion, which carried with the following votes:
AYES: Councilmembers Simonson, Agee, Wilenchik and Greenwald
NAY: None.
#4 PUBLIC HEARING: To receive citizens comment on a request from
Ernest Gonzales for a specific use permit for block 1, lot 2, Pecan Street Center
Addition to allow the location of a office warehouse facility in the Air Instillation
Compatible Use Zone (AICUZ).
Mayor Pro-tern Douglas explained the procedures to be followed for the Public Hearing.
City Manager Marquez explained that the property is zoned appropriately and permit is
intended solely to allow this business to operate in the area (AICUZ). The Planning and
Zoning Commission held Public Hearing on the matter and recommended unanimously
to approve. Letters were sent out for this Public Hearing: six letters were sent; one letter
received in favor. Staff recommends approval.
At this time public comment would be taken, with none voiced the Public Hearing was
closed.
#5 Consider and take action on above request for a Specific Use Permit.
Without further discussion, Ken Greenwald moved to approve the Specific Use Permit
request from Ernest Gonzales for Block 1, lot 2, Pecan Street Center Addition to allow
the location of an office warehouse facility in the Air Instillation Compatible Use Zone
(AICUZ). Councilmember Wilenchik seconded the motion, which carried with the
following votes:
AYES: Councilmembers Simonson, Agee, Wilenchik and Greenwald
NAY: None.
#6 ORDINANCE: Consider and take action on final reading of Ordinance
rezoning 693.53 acres from Residential/Agriculture to 76.38 acres General Business
(GB) and to 617.15 acres Manufacturing District-Light (M-l).
Mayor Pro-tern Douglas introduced an Ordinance and read caption as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 04-S-20
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SCHERTZ, TEXAS AMENDING THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE
(UDC) ORDINANCE NO. 96-S-28 BY REZONING 693.53 ACRES OUT OF
BEXAR COUNTY FROM RESIDENTIAL/AGRICULTURAL (RIA) TO
76.38 ACRES GENERAL BUSINESS (GB) AND 617.15 ACRES
MANUFACTURING DISTRICT-LIGHT (M-l).
City Manager Marquez stated there were no changes.
Councilmember Simonson moved to approve the rezoning of 693.53 acres from
Residential! Agricultural to 76.38 acres General Business and 617.15 acres Manufacturing
District-Light (M-l). Councilmember Agee seconded the motion, which carried with the
following votes:
AYES: Councilmembers Simonson, Agee, Wilenchik and Greenwald
NAY: None.
#7 ORDINANCE: Consider and take action regarding a Tax Abatement
Agreement for and with L.O. Apartments, L TD (formerly Legacy Oaks
Apartments).
City Manager Marquez explained that the change is a name change to the Tax Abatement
Agreement (L.O. Apartments, LTD) that was approved last year, and because the
effective date has not be reached a change to the effective date was also changed to reflex
January 1, 2005. There were no other changes to the abatement relative to numbers, etc.
Mayor Pro-tern Douglas introduced an Ordinance and read caption as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 04-T-21
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SCHERTZ, TEXAS, APPROVING A TAX ABATEMENT AND A TAX
ABA TEMENT AGREEMENT BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR AND WITH
L.O. APARTMENTS, LTD., A PROPERTY OWNER IN THE CITY OF
SCHERTZ; AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 03-T-19.
Councilmember Agee moved to approve the Tax Abatement Agreement with L.O.
Apartments, L TD. Councilmember Greenwald seconded the motion, which carried with the
following votes:
AYES: Councilmembers Simonson, Agee, Wilenchik and Greenwald
NAY None.
#8 Consider and take action setting a public hearing date of July 20, 2004 on a
request from Colleen Crain for a Specific Use Permit for Block 36, Lots 47-49,
Aviation Heights (505 Winburn Ave.) to allow for the operation of a business in a
Residential District (R-2).
Councilmember Greenwald moved to set public hearing date of July 20, 2004 for request
from Colleen Crain, for Specific Use Permit for Block 36, Lots 47-49 Aviation Heights
(505 Winburn Ave.) Councilmember Agee seconded the motion, which carried with the
following votes:
AYES: Councilmembers Simonson, Agee, Wilenchik and Greenwald
NAY: None.
#9 Items by City Manager
General Announcements
. Mentioned he would be out of town starting Friday and not returning until next
Friday. In his absence Dudley Wait, EMS Director would be acting City Manager
during this time. Also, June 29_30th will be in Monroe, LA, he is taking his
grandson there; he will be attending the University.
. Commented Steve Starr will make a good Police Chief and is happy to have him
on board.
#10 Items by Council
General Announcements
Councilmember Carl Douglas (Mayor Pro-tern)
Liaison- EDC
Liaison - Schertz Library Board
. Had no comment.
Councilmember Simonson
4-B Board
Liaison - BVY A
. Passed out flyer from the ALS newsletter and commented that the newsletter is
circulated mostly through Texas larger City's. The flyer contains the Schertz City
seal, which is giving the City a lot of exposure, and noted that ALS is doing their
part. He again, is very appreciative for all the City has done not only for him but
all other patients.
. Commented he too agrees with City Manager's comments relative to the City's
new Police Chief (Steve Starr). He and Steve go back a few years during very
difficult times in the City. He worked through it all and stayed above it and
continued to do police work in a very professional manner. He too congratulates
him.
Councilmember Agee
4-B Board
Liaison- Schertz Housing Authority
Liaison-Guadalupe Children Advocacy
. She added her congratulations also to Steve Starr and mentioned that Chief Agee
had a lot of confidence in Steve and would be very proud of him as she is.
Councilmember Wilenchik
4-B Board
Liaison Schertz Humane Society
Liaison HOA Coalition
. He too congratulated Steve Starr on his new appointment.
. Mentioned having attended the TSAC meeting, June 3rd., where several items
were discussed that would possibly be coming up to the attention of the City
Manager at future date.
1. Safety awareness items (published in Schertz Tales).
2. Sidewalk issue on FM 3009. Understanding that the City is trying to
discourage foot traffic, however with all the retail business along
FM3009, people are still walking on FM 3009 and it's unsafe. TSAC
is asking that the City try to lobby with the "State" for the possibility
of sidewalks along FM 3009.
3. Green Valley Road/FM 3009 turn traffic is going to get much worse
and that possibly there is a need to run traffic warrants for a traffic
signal at that intersection. It was pointed out that lowering the speed
limit on FM 3009 would be helpful. However, it's a TXDOT issue.
City Manager Marquez advised that in talks with Representative Kuempel as mentioned
previously, several topics were discussed one being speed limits and giving City's the
authority to set speed limits within their City limits. Another topic of discussion was the
issue of giving City's a cut of road tax and registration fees. Representative Kuempel has
promised to carry issues forward.
Councilmember Wilenchik stated that TSAC would like to know if these issues warrant
discussion. He was advised that several of issues are valid concerns and are worthy of
further discussion at workshop sessions.
Councilmember Greenwald
4-B Board
Ex-officio P & Z Commission
Ex-officio S/SLG Corp.
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. He too congratulates Steve Starr on his new appointment. He has been with the
City through the good times and bad times and believes that promoting from
within the City is the right thing to do.
#11 Items by Mayor
General Announcements
. Was not present.
#12 ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, Mayor Pro-tern Douglas adjourned the
meeting at 7:30 p.m.
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ATTEST:
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