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Schertz City Council-Regular Session
Tuesday, October 2, 2001
The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session on Tuesday, October 2, 2001 at
7:00pm in the Municipal Complex Council Chambers, 1400 Schertz Parkway, Schertz,
Texas. Those present were as follows: Mayor Hal Baldwin, presiding; Councilmembers
Reginna Agee, Norma Head, Ken Greenwald, Tim Swinney, and Billy Pitts. Staff
present: City Manager Dewey P. Cashwell Jr. and Planning and Zoning Secretary Mary
Ybarra.
Mayor Baldwin called the meeting to order at 7:00pm and then asked everyone to rise
and join him in the Pledge of Allegiance.
# I Hearing of Residents: None signed up to speak.
#2 Consider and take Action of final reading of Ordinance rezoning
approximately41.48 acres out of Guadalupe Connty from R-2 to NS and R-4:
Mayor Baldwin introduced an Ordinance and read the caption as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 01-S-21
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS AMENDING
THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE (UDC) ORDINANCE NO. 96-S-28 BY
REZONING APPROXIMATELY 41.48 ACRES OUT OF GUADALUPE
COUNTY AND REFLECTING SUCH CHANGES ON CERTAIN ZONING MAPS
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SCHERTZ UDC ORDINANCE.
Without further discussion, Mr. Greenwald moved to approve the final reading of
Ordinance rezoning approximately41.48 acres out of Guadalupe County from R-2 to NS
and R-4. Mr. Swinney seconded the motion, which carried with the following votes:
AYES: Councilmembers Greenwald, Agee, Pitts, and Swinney
NAYS: Councilmember Head
#3 Discuss Service Plan on Annexation process for GUADCO MUD 1-
Northcliffe and MUD 2-Scenic Hills:
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Mr. Cashwell noted the annexation process is moving forward steadily and reported the
following have been done for this annexation:
. an updated schedule that includes all activities to this point
. Cibolo ETJ maps have been accomplished and ordinances will be provided
. there has been a meeting between Schertz and Cibolo to make minor adjustments
. City Attorney is taking care of the notices and other details for setting of a public
hearing
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. City has obtained the legal descriptions ofthe MUD's
. there was a City Council briefing on September 26th
. service plan elements have been presented
. draft notices of proposed annexation have been sent to the two school districts that
require notice
. the draft service plans and resolutions for setting the annexation hearings have been
placed into City Council packets
Mr. Cashwell commented the goal is to achieve the same level of service to MUD I & 2
that is provided to the rest of the City.
Mr. Simonson explained the area that is being considered is the entire Northcliffe area,
the area that is not currently developed, the Scenic Hills area and all the way over to
Covers Cove. He estimated about 2,000 people living in the area with 81'p>v"imately
700-800 homes. Mr. Simonson noted this includes the golf course, water & sewer plant,
and future land that has not been developed at this time.
Mayor Baldwin stated the purpose of this item tonight is to establish a listing of things
that the City of Schertz can provide. This has been achieved by the service plan that has
been established.
#4 Discuss and set public hearing on Annexation of GUADCO MUD 1-
Northcliffe and MUD 2-Scenic Hills:
Mr. Cashwell reported the public hearings for MUD I & 2 will be October 16, 2001 and
November 6, 2001. He noted MUD I & 2 are exactly the same, which is the reason for
having the public hearing the same day for both (if there were any problems with one,
then there would be the same problems with the other).
Mayor Baldwin introduced a Resolution and read the caption as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 01-R-30
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
AUTHORIZING THE CALLING OF TWO PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR THE
CONTEMPLATED ANNEXATION OF GUADCO MUNICIPAL UTILITY
DISTRICT NO.1, WHICH IS GENERALLY KNOWN AS THE NORTH CLIFFE
SUBDIVISION AND PART OF THE SCENIC HILLS SUBDIVISION.
Without further discussion, Mr. Greenwald moved to approve the public hearings
scheduled for October 16th and November 6, 2001 for the Annexation of GUADCO
MUD I-Northcliffe and MUD 2-Scenic Hills. Mr. Pitts seconded the motion, which
carried with the following votes:
AYES: Councilmembers Head, Greenwald, Agee, Pitts, and Swinney
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NAYS: None
Mayor Baldwin introduced a Resolution and read the caption as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 01-R-31
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
AUTHORIZING THE CALLING OF TWO PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR THE
CONTEMPLATED ANNEXATION OF GUADCO MUNICIPAL UTILITY
DISTRICT NO.2, WHICH IS GENERALLY KNOWN AS THE NORTHCLIFFE
SUBDIVISION AND PART OF THE SCENIC HILLS SUBDIVISION.
Without further discussion, Mrs. Head moved to approve the public hearings scheduled
for October 16th and November 6, 2001 for the Annexation of GUADCO MUD 1-
Northcliffe and MUD 2-Scenic Hills. Mr. Greenwald seconded the motion, which
carried with the following votes:
AYES: Councilmembers Head, Greenwald, Agee, Pitts, and Swinney
NAYS: None
Mayor Baldwin introduced the County Commissioner Jim Wolverton and County
Treasurer Larry Jones and apologized for not introducing them at the beginning of the
meeting. He then introduced Mrs. Briscoe's school class and a Boy Scout who is earning
a badge for citizenship.
Mrs. Head announced Design Day for the Playscape will be October 23rd.
Mr. Cashwell reported bids were received for the Schertz Parkway Project. There were
seven bids received and all but one is in excess of the bond amount. Mr. Cashwell noted,
after talking with staff, the best approach would be to go back out for bids again in three
to four weeks. The current bids will need to be rejected.
#5 Adjournment: There being no further business to discuss, Mayor Baldwin adjourned
the meeting at 7:25pm.
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ATTEST:
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City Secretary, City of Schertz, Texas
Mayor, City of Schertz
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