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REGULAR SESSION OF THE SCHERTZ CITY COUNCIL
DECEMBER 19, 2000
The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session on Tuesday, December 19,2000
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; Reginna Agee; Glyn D. Williams and Ken Greenwald.
Absent: Councilmember Joe Potempa. Staff present were Interim City Manager Steve
Simonson and City Secretary Norma Althouse.
Mayor Bladwin welcomed everyone and asked them to rise and join him in the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
#1 Presentation of awards for Christmas Lighting Contest.
Mr. Simonson and Mayor Baldwin presented the awards, which were plaques and gift
certificates from local businesses. The winners were as follows:
LIGHTING
1. Fred and June Hensley - 1313 Circle Oak
2. Scott McBrearty - 1113 Berry Park
THEME
1. The Alexanders - 3657 Diamond Falls
2. Danny Dowds and Y olie Francis - 2704 Cotton King
CREATIVITY
1. The Hockmans - 2848 Wild Cherry
2. Diane Patterson and Jerry Bunker - 313 Brooks
BUSINESS
1. Sue's Stitch and Sew
2. Sippel's Hardware
SUBDIVISION ENTRANCE
1. Carolina Crossing
2. Greenshire
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STREET/CUL-DE-SAC
Cotton King - Roy Mendoza of2705 Cotton King (representative)
JUDGES AWARD
The Deermans - 2489 Sombre Hill
Mayor Baldwin congratulated everyone and thanked them for their participation.
#2 HEARING OF RESIDENTS
No one had signed up to speak.
#3 ORDINANCE: Consider and take action on final reading of Ordinance regarding
Emergency Plan.
Mayor Baldwin introduced an Ordinance and read the caption as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. OO-M-36
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PROGRAM OF COMPREHENSIVE
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT; ACKNOWLEDGING THE OFFICE OF
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR; AUTHORIZING THE
APPOINTMENT OF AN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR;
PROVIDING FOR THE DUTIES AND RESPONSmILlTIES OF mOSE
POSmONS; IDE~lln'ING 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 THIS AND
OTHER LllU..S OR COUNTIES AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
Mr. Williams moved to approve the final reading of an Ordinance regarding Emergency
Plan. Mrs. Agee seconded the motion, which carried with the following votes:
AYES: Councilmembers Head, Agee, Williams and Greenwald.
NAYS: None.
#4 ORDINANCE: Consider and take action on first reading of an Ordinance
regarding Stop Intersections.
Mayor Baldwin introduced an Ordinance and read the caption as follows:
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AN ORDINANCE
BY mE CITY COUNCIL OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, PROVIDING THAT THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS BE AMENDED BY
REVISING CHAPTER 18-32, STOP INTERSECTIONS; AND PROVIDING A
REPEALING CLAUSE.
Mr. Greenwald moved to approve the first reading of an Ordinance regarding Stop
Intersections. Mr. Williams seconded the motion, which carried with the following
votes:
AYES: Councilmembers Head, Agee, Williams and Greenwald.
NAYS: None.
#5 CONTRACT: Consider and take action regarding proposed contract between the
City of Schertz and Bexar County for fire protection services to unincorporated areas for
2001.
Mrs. Agee moved to approve the contract between the City of Schertz and Bexar County
for fire protection services to unincorporated areas for 2001. Mrs. Head seconded the
motion, which carried with the following votes:
AYES: Councilmemebers Head, Agee, Williams and Greenwald.
NAYS: None.
#6 BID AWARD: Consider and take action awarding bid on trucks for Public Works
Department.
Mrs. Head moved to award the bid for two trucks for the Public Works Department to
Smith Chevrolet in the amount of $37,930. Mrs. Agee seconded the motion, which
carried with the following votes:
AYES: Councilmembers Head, Agee, Williams and Greenwald.
NAYS: None.
#7 CONTRACT: Consider and take action regarding Interim Municipal Solid Waste
Collection and Disposal and Recycling Program Contract.
Mr. Simonson advised this could be approved for 90 days or until the Franchise
Ordinance goes into effect.
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Mr. Greenwald moved to approve the Interim Municipal Solid Waste Collection and
Disposal and Recycling Contract until such time as the Franchise Ordinance for same
goes into effect. Mrs. Agee seconded the motion, which carried with the following votes:
AYES: Councilmembers Head, Agee, Williams and Greenwald.
NAYS: None.
#8 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
. Reported that Sunday night an ambulance was hit by a vehicle coming out of the
cinema at Live Oak. They are currently assessing the damage.
. Reminded Council they are invited for chili and tamales at the Fire Department after
the meeting.
. Noted he will be taking a day of vacation this coming Friday.
#9 ITEMS BY COUNCIL
Mr. Williams:
. Commented it's good to be back.
. Wished everyone a happy and safe holiday.
Mr Grp,enwald:
. Also wished everyone a happy and safe holiday.
#10 ITEMS BY MAYOR
. Wished everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
. Reminded everyone they normally cancel the workshop meeting that would be
scheduled for December 27, 2000. What are Council's feelings? The consensus of
Council was to cancel the December 27, 2000 meeting unless an emergency comes
up.
#11 ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, Mayor Baldwin adjourned the meeting at
7:23 p.m.
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