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Schertz City Council-Regular Session
Tuesday, October 16, 2001
The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session on Tuesday, October 16, 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.
#1 Hearing of Residents:
Mr. Robert Brockman asked why the Ordinance for the fire truck does not say "fire
truck".
Mayor Baldwin thanked Mr. Brockman and noted he made a good point, it should say
"fire truck".
Mr. Cashwell stated the language of the document had to be very specific for the posting
ofthe notice.
Mr. Spain indicated the City could add an amendment.
#2 Public Hearing: To receive citizen comments on proposed annexation of GUADCO
No.1 (Northcliffe Subdivision) and GUADCO No.2 (Scenic Hills Subdivision).
Mr. Spain announced the public hearing for MUD I was set for 7:00pm and the public
hearing for MUD 2 was set for 8:00pm. He suggested Council start with hearing #1,
proceed with the rest of the agenda, and then come back to hearing #2.
Mr. Cashwell stated MUD I and MUD 2 are identical. The service plans and the
schedule of events are provided tonight for anyone who wishes to have one. He reported
the annexations are on schedule for completion and would then be effective December
31, 200 I. All requirements have been met and all notifications have been sent.
Mayor Baldwin asked if anyone would like to speak st the public hearing for MUD I. No
one spoke. There being no further business to discuss, Mayor Baldwin closed the public
hearing for MUD I at 7: I Opm.
#3 Ordinance: Consider and take action on second and final reading of an ordinance by
the City Council for Tax Notes, series 2001.
Mayor Baldwin introduced an Ordinance and read the caption as follows:
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ORDINANCE NO. 01-M-22
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ,
TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF "CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
TAX NOTES, SERIES 2001", LEVYING AN ANNUAL AD VALOREM TAX,
WITHIN THE LIMITATIONS PRESCRIBED BY LAW, FOR THE PAYMENT
OF THE NOTES; PRESCRIBING THE FORM, TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND
RESOLVING OTHER MATTERS INCIDENT AND RELATED TO THE
ISSUANCE, SALE, AND DELIVERY OF THOSE NOTES; AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF A PAYING AGENT/REGISTRAR AGREEMENT AND A
PURCHASE AND INVESTMENT LETTER; COMPLYING WITH THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY'S LETTER OF
REPRESENTATIONS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Mayor Baldwin stated this is the Ordinance approving the purchase of the fire truck.
Without further discussion, Mr. Greenwald moved to approve the final reading of an
ordinance by the City Council for Tax Notes, series 2001. Mrs. Agee seconded the
motion, which carried with the following votes:
AYES: Councilmembers Head, Agee, Greenwald, and Pitts.
NAYS: None.
#4 Resolution: Consider and take action nominating Sylvia Schlather to the Board of
Directors for the Guadalupe County Appraisal District.
Mayor Baldwin introduced a Resolution and read the caption as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 01-R-33
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS NOMINATING
A MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE GUADALUPE
COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT.
Without further discussion, Mrs. Agee moved to nominate Sylvia Schlather to the Board
of Directors for the Guadalupe County Appraisal District. Mrs. Head seconded the
motion, which carried with the following votes:
AYES: Councilmembers Head, Agee, Greenwald, and Pitts.
NAYS: None.
#5 Resolution: Consider and take action to install a traffic signal at FM 3009 at Dietz
Road/Live Oak Road.
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Mayor Baldwin introduced a Resolution and read the caption as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 01-R-32
TO INSTALL TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT FM3009 AT DIETZ ROAD/LIVE OAK
ROAD.
Mr. Cashwell explained there has been sufficient proof that a traffic light is needed in this
location and recommends that City Council approve and adopt the Resolution relating to
this issue.
Mr. Pitts asked if this type of Resolution has been done before. Mayor Baldwin
answered it has been, but its been a long time.
Without further discussion, Mr. Greenwald moved to approve the resolution to install a
traffic signal at FM 3009 at Dietz Road/Live Oak Road. Mrs. Head seconded the motion,
which carried with the following votes:
AYES: Councilmembers Head, Agee, Greenwald, and Pitts.
NAYS: None.
#6 Resolution: Consider and take action on an agreement with the Texas Department of
Transportation for construction, maintenance and operation of highway lighting systems
within a municipality.
Mr. Cashwell reported this has been pending for a long time and there is a need to come
forward and start paying the bill.
Mayor Baldwin introduced a Resolution and read the caption as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 01-R-34
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR CONSTRUCTION,
MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF HIGHWAY LIGHTING SYSTEMS
WITHIN A MUNICIPALITY.
Without further discussion, Mrs. Head moved to enter into an agreement with the Texas
Department of Transportation for construction, maintenance and operation of highway
lighting systems within a municipality. Mr. Pitts seconded the motion, which carried
with the following votes:
AYES: Councilmembers Head, Agee, Greenwald, and Pitts.
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NAYS: None.
#7 Consider and take action on the certified tax roll:
Mr. Cashwell briefly reviewed some ofthe numbers on the tax role.
Without further discussion, Mr. Greenwald moved to approve the certified tax role. Mrs.
Head seconded the motion, which carried with the following votes:
AYES: Councilmembers Head, Agee, Greenwald, and Pitts.
NAYS: None.
#8 Executive Session: Called under Chapter 551 Texas Govemment Code, sub-section
551.074 Personnel Matters: Evaluation of City Manager and compensation thereof.
An Executive Session was held from 7:25pm until 8:00pm.
Mayor Baldwin opened the public hearing for the annexation of MUD 2 at 8:00pm.
Mr. Cashwell reiterated what he said at the first public hearing.
Mr. Frank Judson reported he is glad to see this annexation being accomplished. He also
noted that during a meeting with GBRA, they asked him to sign a contract for buying a
new sewer plant.
Mayor Baldwin advised Mr. Judson not to sign any contracts or papers until the City
Attorney has a chance to look at them.
Mr. Mike Claypool noted any document or contract signed by either district could
terminate the annexation.
Mayor Baldwin thanked Mr. Judson for bringing that to the attention of the City Council.
There being no further business to discuss, Mayor Baldwin closed the public hearing at
8:10pm.
At this time, City Council went back into Executive Session from 8:10pm until 9:30pm.
#9 Action, if any, on the above Executive Session:
No action was taken.
Mr. Cashwell announced the joint City Council meeting with Cibolo for tomorrow is
cancelled. Upon discussion, it was decided to reschedule for November I, 200 I.
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Mr. Swinney stated he had attended a Live Oak function where Mrs. Amy Madison
represented the City very well.
Mr. Cashwell noted the TML conference is November 28_30th and there is a City Council
meeting scheduled for November 28th. He asked if Council would like to forego that
meeting. The consensus of Council was to forego the meeting of 11/28/01.
Council then discussed attendance for the upcoming TML conference.
#10 Adjournment: There being no further business to discuss, Mayor Baldwin
adjourned the meeting at 9:37pm.
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