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SCHERTZ CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION
NOVEMBER 18, 1997
The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session on Tuesday, November
18, 1997 in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Complex, 1400 Schertz
Parkway, Schertz Texas. The following members were present: Mayor Hal
Baldwin presiding; Councilmembers Charles McDonald; Joe Potempa; Norman
Agee, Sr. and Ken Greenwald. Absent: Council member Timothy Swinney. Staff
present were City Manager Kerry Sweatt and City Secretary Norma Althouse.
Mayor Baldwin asked everyone to rise and join him in the Pledge of Allegiance to
the flag. Following the pledge, Merwin Willman was presented with a plaque in
appreciation for all his years of volunteer service to the City.
#1 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: Those citizens wishing to speak on agenda
items (other than public hearing items) or items not on the agenda, will be heard
at this time.
No one had signed up to speak.
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#2 PUBLIC HEARING: To receive citizen comments on the proposed
annexation of 82.22 acres of land out of Coma I County. (Alamo Waste/USA
property)
Mayor Baldwin explained the procedures to be followed for the public hearing.
Mr. Sweatt pointed out the location on the map and explained that Alamo Waste
had requested the annexation and City Council authorized the Resolution. Eight
letters were sent to property owners within the required distance and none were
returned either for or against the annexation. This is the second of two public
hearings and then on December 2nd , the first reading of the ordinance to annex
will come before Council.
There being no citizen input or comments from Council, Mayor Baldwin closed
the public hearing.
#3 BID AWARD: Consider and take action on awarding bid for emergency
vehicles for EMS Department and Fire Department.
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Mr. Sweatt advised they had solicited bids for vehicles for both the EMS
Department and the Fire Department and one bid was received from Classic
Chevrolet out of Grapevine, Texas. The bid for the EMS vehicle was on a
suburban, which meets all the specifications and can be delivered on February
28, 1998, in the amount of $29,665. It is recommended this bid be awarded to
Classic Chevrolet.
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After opening the bids, it was discovered Classic Chevrolet was unable to supply
the vehicle as requested for the Fire Department. It is recommended that bid be
rejected and the Fire Department will resubmit.
Mr. Greenwald moved to award the bid for the EMS Department, a % ton
Chevrolet Suburban, to Classic Chevrolet of Grapevine, Texas in the amount of
$29,665. He also moved to reject the bid on the Tahoe for the Fire Department
from Classic Chevrolet because they are unable to supply the vehicle. Mr. Agee
seconded the motion.
Before the vote was taken, Mr. Potempa asked what will happen to the other
Suburban and Mr. Sweatt replied it will be disposed of at an auction or by some
other means.
At this time the vote was taken and the motion carried as follows:
Ayes: Councilmembers McDonald, Potempa, Agee and Greenwald.
Nays: None.
#4 BID AWARD: Consider and take action on awarding bid for external
defibrillator (AED) for Fire Department.
. Mr. Sweatt reported they had solicited bids and two were received. One was
from Heartstream and their equipment does not meet all the specifications. The
other was from loll and their equipment does meet all the specifications. It is
recommended the bid be awarded to loll in the amount of $6,141.25.
Mr. Greenwald moved to award the bid for an external defibrillator (AED) for the
Fire Department to loll in the amount of $6,141.25. Mr. Potempa seconded the
motion.
Before the vote, Mr. Agee commented he would like to see the City carry an AED
in the Police Department supervisory vehicle. Mr. Sweatt admitted that is a good
idea. They may look into it at mid-year and would like to see one in every
emergency vehicle.
At this time the vote was taken and the motion carried as follows:
Ayes: Councilmembers McDonald, Potempa, Agee and Greenwald.
Nays: None.
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#5 ORDINANCE: Consider and take action as follows on final reading of
Ordinance rezoning 30 acres from Mobile Home Subdivision (MHS) to
Residential/Agriculture (RIA) (Cliff Johnson property).
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A. Take from the table the 30 day extension for action on final reading of
Ordinance - tabled October 7, 1997.
B. Consider and take action on final reading of Ordinance.
Mr. Sweatt reminded Council action on this is currently on the table and the first
reading of the Ordinance has been approved. The first recommendation on Cliff
Johnson's property came forward from Planning and Zoning and now that it has
been delayed so long, they are recommending it be rezoned back to its original
zoning. Mr. Johnson had originally asked for a 90 day extension, then a 60 day
extension and then another 30 day extension. The 30 day extension has
expired. Mr. Johnson has come forward with a request to rezone 31 additional
acres adjacent to this property.
Mr. Sweatt explained the options which are (1) to approve the Ordinance, (2) to
deny the Ordinance, or (3) to table the action further.
A. Mr. Greenwald moved to remove from the table the 30 day extension for
action on the final reading of the Ordinance. Mr. Potempa seconded the
motion, which carried with the following votes:
Ayes: Councilmembers McDonald, Potempa, Agee and Greenwald.
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Nays: None.
B. Mr. Greenwald moved to deny the final reading of the Ordinance rezoning 30
acres from Mobile Home Subdivision to Residential/Agriculture. Mr. Agee
seconded the motion, which carried with the following votes:
Ayes: Councilmembers McDonald, Potempa, Agee and Greenwald.
Nays: None.
The decision of Council was that the property will remain zoned as Mobile Home
Subdivision until it is developed.
#6 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT:
A. Announced the grand opening of the Randolph Brooks Credit Union branch
on FM 3009 is November 26tti. He encouraged everyone who is available to
attend.
B. Reminded everyone of the Flood Appreciation Dinner to be held this
Thursday evening at the Community Center.
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#7 ITEMS BY COUNCIL: Mr. Greenwald: A. Inquired if the City found where the
roads in Freeway Manor were originally accepted. Mr. Sweatt replied he thinks
there is dedicating language on the plat and the City Attorney also thinks so.
Mr. Potempa asked what people were told they could build on the lots in Freeway
Manor. Mr. Sweatt answered that to the best of his knowledge, there are no
deed restrictions. Mr. Potempa then stressed we need some uniformity - mobile
homes perhaps. We don't want to look at a junk yard. Mr. Sweatt pointed out
they could build anything that meets the zoning restrictions.
Mr. McDonald asked if anyone had told them their water bill will double and Mr.
Sweatt indicated they had been informed of that fact.
Mr. Greenwald then wondered how many delinquent tax accounts there are in
Freeway Manor and Mr. Sweatt replied 14.
B. Reported attending a BVYA meeting last Thursday. They are still in dire
straits. The flood took out $8,000 worth of equipment. Mr. Sweatt commented
they had tried to turn their loss into FEMA, but were unsuccessful in getting them
a reimbursement.
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Mr. McDonald: Related he had attended a meeting at AACOG and they briefed
them on Kelley AFB. They said it will take $27,000,000 to renovate hangar 375
and make it useful. Mr. Greenwald mentioned Air Force regulations and civilian
regulations are totally different.
Mr. Agee: Stated BVY A needs basketball coaches.
#8 ITEMS BY MAYOR: A. Referred to the possible deannexation of Freeway
Manor and said it will not help those people one bit. They were sold a pig in a
poke by an unscrupulous developer. We may be able to help them some day
and it is best for them to stay with the City of Schertz. If we consider deannexing
them, then we should also consider deannexing Live Oak Hills. Those property
owners don't have a prayer on their own.
B. Noted he had received a letter from James Theisen of the Housing Authority
regarding the reappointment of Jackie Jones, Sharon Fruge and Warren
Klebig.
#9 ADJOURNMENT: On a motion by Mr. Potempa, seconded by Mr.
Greenwald and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
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