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ccreg 11-18-1997 . . . 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. . #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. . 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. -45- . . . 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. . #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). -46- . . . 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. . 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. . -47- . . . #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. . 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. . -48-