12-30-2002 Schertz City Council - Special Session
Monday, December 30, 2002
The Schertz City Councii convened in special session on Monday, December 30,
2002 at 7:00pm in the Municipal Complex Conference room, 1400 Schertz
Parkway, Schertz, Texas. The following members were present: Mayor Hal
Baldwin, presiding; Councilmembers Steve Simonson, Tony Wilenchik and Ken
Greenwald. Late arrivai Councilmember Agee (7:25 p.m.). Staff members
present were City Manager Mark Marquez and Deputy City Secretary Mary
Ybarra.
Mayor Baldwin called the meeting to order at 7:00pm.
#1 ORDINANCE: Discussion and possible action on emergency reading
of Ordinance regarding annexation.
Mark Marquez, City Manager briefly explained the annexation request, added
warranty deed with vendor's iien was acquired. The annexation of property is
approximately 88 acres, the entire acreage being 96.76 acres of which portion of
property (frontage) is already in the city. Mr. Griffith, representative is present to
answer any questions council may have.
Mayor Baldwin introduced an ordinance and read the caption as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 02 A-27
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF THE BOUNDARY
LINES OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS BY THE ANNEXATION OF
CERTAIN TERRITORY OWNED BY HILLSTAR INVESTMENTS, LTD.;
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND RELATED MATTERS.
Counci]member Wilenchik moved to approve the ordinance providing for the
extension of the boundary lines of the City of Schertz, Texas by the annexation of
certain territory owned by Hilistar Investments, Ltd.; and declaring an emergency.
Councilmember Simonson seconded the motion, which carried with the following
votes:
AYES: Councilmembers Simonson, VVilenchik and Greenwald.
NAY: None
#2 BID REJECTION: Consider and take action rejecting bid for Wiederstein
Road Project.
Mr. Marquez, City Manager explained memo as part of council packet outlines
reasons for bid rejections. In review, it was found two of the three bidders did not
qualify, forms filled out incorrectly, improper tabulations, etc. For this reason,
there is a need to re-advertise, and go out for bids on this issue.
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In bdef discussion, it was determined bids exceeded the budget amount. It was
also pointed it only left one responsive bid, and recommendation of Engineer is
to reject all bids on the project and re-advertise.
Councilmember Simonson moved to reject all bids for the Wiederstein Road
Project and go out for new bids. Councilmember Greenwald seconded the
motion, which carried with the following votes:
Before vote was called, a brief discussion was held on price variation submitted.
It was pointed out these are some of the reasons for recommendation to reject
bids.
A vote was called at this time.
AYES: Councilmember Simonson, Wilenchik and Greenwald.
NAY: None.
#3 Items by City Manager
General Announcements
City Manager Marquez commented on council FYI memo's and stated they were
worthy of review. He added Association of Mayors Conference information is
included in packet and asked if anyone was interested in attending to please call
so reservations can be made.
#4 Items by Council
General Announcements
Councilmember Simonson
4-B Board
Liaison BVYA
Councilmember Simonson advised he would be out of town for about a week. He
will be available for councils first meeting in January.
Councilmember Agee
4-B Board
Liaison Schertz Housing Authority
Liaison Schertz Library Board
No comment, however, apologized for her tardiness.
Councilmember Wilenchik
4-B Board
Liaison Schertz Humane Society
Liaison HOA Coalition
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Councilmember Wilenchik asked Johnny Bierschwale, Assistant City Manager on
upcoming meeting and asked if meeting had been scheduled. He was asked,
what Thursday would he be available. He is open for any Thursday. Meeting will
be scheduled at 6 p.m. on a Thursday and he would be advised.
Councilmember Greenwald
4-B Board
Ex-officio P & Z Commission
Ex-officio SSLG Corp.
Councilmember Greenwald passed out agenda of December 19, 2002 meeting
of the SSLGC, minutes, pumping tests conducted, finance memorandum, Linda
Duncan report on Gonzales County Underground Water Conversation District
(GCUWCD) meeting, which included agenda, minutes and memo on SAWS well
test program. It was pointed out wells 7 & 8 are to go on line. Mr. Marquez
reported he has given the go ahead, he stressed it's important to proceed.
At this time, question was asked, when would Schertz water be on line? Johnny
Bierschwale advised construction is 750' away. Right now construction is sitting
at City of Marion arena, where owner of property is giving the contractor some
problem. The project is 90% complete, projected time is January 2003.
#5 Items by Mayor
General Announcements
No comment, only that he and his wife had played Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus
and had paid a visit to City Hall at the time City Manager Marquez was being
presented Xmas gifts from department heads.
#6 ADJOURNMENT
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There being no further business to discuss, Ma~a~r ~'~dwin adjourned the
meeting at 7:30 p.m."~-~'~'~ ~
Mayor, Ci~ of Schertz, Texas
ATTEST:
Del~ G~ty~ecretary, City of Schertz, Texas
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