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REGULAR SESSION OF THE SCHERTZ CITY COUNCIL
DECEMBER 5, 2000
Prior to the meeting, at 6:30 p.m., a reception was held for D.C. Morgan. Mr. Morgan
was chosen as the Paragon Hometown Hero from Schertz. Many, many of his friends
showed up for the reception. Pictures were taken and refreshments and conversation
were enjoyed by all.
The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session on Tuesday, December 5, 2000 at
7:00 p.rn. in the Municipal Complex Council Chambers, 1400 Schertz Parkway, Schertz,
Texas. Those present were as follows: Mayor Hal Baldwin, presiding; Councilmembers
Norma Head; Joe Potempa; Glyn D. Williams and Ken Greenwald. Absent:
Councilmember Reginna Agee. Staff present were Interim City Manager Steve
Simonson and City Secretary Norma Althouse.
Mayor Baldwin welcomed everyone and then asked them to rise and join him in the
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
#1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Special Workshop Session 09-27-00
Regular Session 10-03-00
Mr. Greenwald moved to approve the minutes, as written, for the Special Workshop
Session of 9-27-00 and the Regular Session of 10-3-00. Mr. Williams seconded the
motion, which carried with the following votes:
AYES: Councilmembers Head, Potempa, Williams and Greenwald.
NAYS: None.
#2 HEARING OF RESIDENTS
No one had signed up to speak.
#3 BID AWARD: Consider and take action awarding bid for police vehicles.
Council had received a memo from Chief Smith in their packets. He called Michigan to
check on the good and bad points of purchasing Chevrolets. If they got Chevrolets, they
could use their light bars, but would need an adapter. He is still recommending they
purchase Fords. Mr. Williams thanked Chief Smith for all the additional research.
Mr. Greenwald moved to award the bid for police vehicles to Northside Ford in the
amount of $80,594.76. Mr. Potempa seconded the motion, which carried with the
following votes:
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AYES: Councilmembers Head, Potempa Williams and Greenwald.
NAYS: None.
#4 ORDINANCE: Consider and take action on final reading of Ordinance regarding
Stop intersections.
Mayor Baldwin introduced an Ordinance and read the caption as follows:
ORDINANCE 00-D-37
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, PROVIDING
THAT THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS BE
AMENDED BY REVISING CHAr .I!.R 18-32, STOP INTERSECTIONS; AND
PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE.
Mr. Greenwald moved to approve the final reading of an Ordinance regarding Stop
intersections. Mrs. Head seconded the motion, which carried with the following votes:
AYES: Councilmembers Head, Potempa, Williams and Greenwald.
NAYS: None.
#5 ORDINANCE: Consider and take action on emergency reading of Ordinance
regarding Franchise for Solid Waste Collection.
Mayor Baldwin introduced an Ordinance and read the caption as follows:
AN ORDINANCE
GRANTING BEXAR WASTE, INC. A FRANCHISE FEE FOR MUNICIPAL
SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL, A RECYCLING, AND A
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM; IMPOSING PROVISIONS
AND CONDITIONS RELATING TO THE EXERCISE OF SAME; AND
PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES NOT TO EXCEED $200.00 FOR VIOLATION
THEREOF; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT WITH THIS ORDINANCE, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Steve Simonson advised Council that according to the Charter, this Ordinance could not
be passed as an emergency. It could be passed on first reading with the second reading
30 days from now. It would not go into effect until 30 days after the final reading. The
City can do a longer Interim Contract if necessary.
Mr. Williams inquired what is meant by a performance bond. Mr. Simonson answered if
something happened to the franchisee, then there would be enough money to hire
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someone else to carry on with the job. Mr. Williams then asked why it is so much higher
when the normal performance bond is $50,000 to $75,000. Mr. Simonson replied the
amount was recommended by the City Attorney. It's up to City Council to make it a
smaller amount if they so choose. Mark Marquez of Management Services explained it is
based on a three-month operation, looking to protect the City's interest. Mr. Simonson
added Bexar Waste can live with it and it was brought to Council the way the City
Attorney suggested. Mr. Williams commented he is only trying to say there would be
revenue coming in. Mr. Greenwald suggested they go with it the way it is.
Mrs. Head verified that everything is in the ordinance they had requested and was assured
that is the case.
Mr. Greenwald moved to approve the first reading of the Ordinance regarding Franchise
for Solid Waste Collection. Mr. Potempa seconded the motion, which carried with the
following votes:
AYES: Councilmembers Head, Potempa, Williams and Greenwald.
NAYS: None.
After the vote, Mr. Simonson advised Council they would have the Interim Contract
ready for discussion at the December 13th workshop and it could be approved at the
December 19th meeting.
#6 ORDINANCE: Consider and take action on first reading of Ordinance regarding
Emergency Plan.
Mayor Baldwin introduced an Ordinance and read the caption as follows:
AN ORDINANCE
ESTABLISHING A PROGRAM OF COMPREHENSIVE EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT; ACKNOWLEDGING THE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR; AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTl\-.l!.l"l. OF AN
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR; PROVIDING FOR THE
DUTIES AND RESPONSmILITIES OF THOSE POSITIONS; IDENTIFYING AN
OPERATIONAL ORGANIZATION; GRANTING NECESSARY POWERS TO
COPE WITH ALL PHASES OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT WHICH
THREATEN LIFE AND PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF SCHERTZ; AND
AUTHORIZING COOPERATIVE AND MUTUAL AID AGREEMENTS FOR
RELIEF WORK BETWEEN TillS AND OTHER CITIES OR COlJrHuS AND
FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
Mr. Simonson remarked this Plan has been updated from the original one of 1982.
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Mr. Williams moved to approve the first reading of an Ordinance regarding an
Emergency Plan. Mr. Greenwald seconded the motion, which carried with the following
votes:
AYES: Councilmembers Head, Potempa, Williams and Greenwald.
NAYS: None.
#7 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
. Thanked everyone for coming to the Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony. Said they
fmally had to ask people to leave the snow area because it was getting late.
. Mentioned a new engineering firm has moved into the old GVEC building and the
Grand Opening is tomorrow from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.rn.
. Announced City Public Service is holding a Suburban Cities meeting on December
20th in San Antonio at the Doubletree Hotel from 8:30 a.m. until 1 :30 p.rn. Please
RSVP to him if interested in attending.
. Stated members of the Inspection Department were out over the weekend and took
down 15 signs.
#8 ITEMS BY COUNCIL
Mr. Potemoa:
1. Reported his wife is in the hospital as the result of a heart attack. He just left her and
thanked Carol Simonson and Barbara Baldwin for their help today. She will be
having a scan done later tonight. Asked everyone to keep her in their prayers.
Mr. Williams:
. Indicated he would be out of town and not able to attend the meeting next week.
Mr. Greenwald:
. Reminded everyone the Police Department is doing the Blue Santa program again this
year.
. Referred to an article he had distributed to everyone out of the San Antonio Express
News and asked when a city annexes a chunk of the county, who's law prevails.
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#9 ITEMS BY MAYOR
· Expressed appreciation for the Tree Lighting Ceremony and asked that thanks for a
great job be passed on to Mike De Leon and his crew. The snow pile was a great
idea.
#10 ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, Mayor Baldwin adjourned the meeting at
7:33 p.rn.
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