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REGULAR SESSION OF THE SCHERTZ CITY COUNCIL
APRIL 17, 2001
The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session on Tuesday, April 17, 2001 at
7:00 p.m. in the Municipal Complex Council Chambers, 1400 Schertz Parkway, Schertz,
Texas. Those present were as follows: Mayor Hal Baldwin, presiding; Councilmembers
Joe Potempa; Norma Head, Reginna Agee; Glyn Williams and Ken Greenwald. Staff
present were City Manager Dewey P. Cashwell, Jr.; Amy Madison, Public Information
Officer and Deputy City Secretary Dolores Butler.
Mayor Baldwin asked everyone to rise and join him in the Pledge of Allegiance to the
Flag.
#1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Special Workshop Session - 1-10-01 Mr.
Williams noted the following corrections: Change Buffalo Valley to Cibolo Creek in
Paragraph two, line four, page two. Add Gutierrez after Henry and change George
Gutierrez to Bill Koch - page three, paragraph I, line one.
Regular Session
Page 10, Item #8. Paragraph one, line six - correct spelling of Manager.
Page II, Paragraph two, lines three - correct spelling of Schertz.
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Mr. Williams !lloved to approve the January 10 and 16, 200 I minutes as amended and the
January 24, 2001 minutes as presented. Mr. Potempa seconded the motion. The vote
was as follows:
AYES: Councilmembers Potempa, Head, Agee, Williams and Greenwald
NAYS: None
#2 HEARING OF RESIDENTS:
No one had signed up to speak.
#3 ORDINANCE: Consider and take action on final reading of Ordinance
regarding Pilfering/Scavenging of Solid Waste Material.
Mayor Baldwin introduced an Ordinance and read the caption as follows:
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AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS,
CHAPTER 7 71, SECTION 47; AND PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE.
Mr. Potempa moved to adopt an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, City of
Schertz, Texas, Chapter 7 71, Section 47; regarding Pilfering/Scavenging of Solid Waste
material. Ms. Agee seconded the motion. The vote was as follows:
AYES: Councilmembers Potempa, Head, Agee, Williams and Greenwald
NAYS: None
#4 CONTRACT: Consider and take action regarding BVY A contract.
Mayor Baldwin noted the only change to the contract was to include the new ball fields
behind the municipal building and to change the effective date.
Mr. Greenwald moved to approve the amended contract with BVY A. Mr. Williams
seconded the motion. The vote was as follows:
AYES: Councilmembers Potempa, Head, Agee, Williams and Greenwald
NAYS: None
#5 RESOLUTION: Consider and take action regarding Resolution authorizing
establishment of Transportation Safety Advisory Committee.
Mr. Cashwell stated the need to establish a public/private partnership (in an advisory
capacity only) regarding traffic safety and efficiency. The City will advertise for
volunteers and applications will be made available to interested citizens. The committee
will consist of four (4) citizen appointees and three (3) city staff.
Mr. Greenwald moved to approve the resolution authorizing establishment of a
Transportation Safety Advisory Committee. Ms. Agee seconded the motion. The vote
was as follows:
AYES: Councilmembers Potempa, Head, Agee, Williams and Greenwald
NAYS: None
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#6 RESOLUTION: Authorizing certain actions including proceedings in eminent
domain in connection with the acquisition of certain waterline and temporary
construction easements in Gonzales and Guadalupe Counties and related matters.
Mr. Cashwell explained that the City of Schertz has not been able to successfully
negotiate the purchase of some rights of way for the waterline and it is necessary that
eminent domain proceedings begin for the acquisition of such.
Mr. Greenwald moved to approve authorization of certain actions including proceedings
in eminent domain to acquire certain waterline and temporary construction easements in
Gonzales and Guadalupe Counties and related matters. Mr. Potempa seconded the
motion. The vote was as follows:
AYES: Councilmembers Potempa, Head, Agee, Williams and Greenwald
NAYS: None
#7 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Mr. Cashwell: (A) expressed a desire to move into the future with a two-day
retreat to discuss goals and objectives for the City for budgetary purposes.
Possible dates would be April 26'h and 27'h or May 25th and 26th. City Attorney
Spain has offered the use of his firm's conference room in San Antonio. We need
to firm up dates so please let us know what is convenient for all.
(B) stated the mid-year budget review will be the last workshop in April. A
preliminary review of the S.A.F.E.S. budget shows the overtime in balance.
Mr. Williams, understanding that the audit was done on a random sampling basis
suggested that S.A.F.E.S. be thoroughly audited next time as he feels there was a major
error from last year.
Mr. Williams inquired as to the status of the GRASP Agreement. Mr. Cashwell said it is
in process. We are also looking at visiting with utility companies regarding setting up
relief funds.
Mr. Potempa asked that the Municipal Judge matter be placed on the next workshop
agenda.
#8 ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, Mayor Baldwin adjourned the meeting at 7:25
p.m.
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