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REGULAR SESSION OF THE SCHERTZ CITY COUNCIL
JUNE 6, 2000
The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session on Tuesday, June 6, 2000 at 7:00
p.m. in the Municipal Complex Council Chambers, 1400 Schertz Parkway, Schertz,
Texas. Those present were as follows: Mayor Pro-Tern Reginna Agee, presiding;
Councilmembers Norma Head; Joe Potempa; Glyn D. Williams and Ken Greenwald.
Absent: Mayor Hal Baldwin. Staff present were City Manager Kerry Sweatt and City
Secretary Norma Althouse.
In the absence of Mayor Baldwin, Mayor Pro-Tern Agee presided over the meeting.
#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 regarding request from Elgin
Friesenhahn/Stewart Armstrong for Specific Use Permit, allowing horse training and
breeding facility offFM 1518 N in an area zoned R-2.
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Mr. Sweatt pointed out the location on the map. He then stated that one letter had been
sent to a property owner within the required distance and one letter had been returned
from said property owner in favor.
There being no further comments or questions, Mayor Pro-Tern Agee closed the public
hearing at this time.
#3 Consider and take action on above request for Specific Use Permit.
Mr. Sweatt reminded Council any conditions could be included with approval of the
Specific Use Permit.
Mr. Potempa moved to approve the request from Elgin Friesenhahn/Stewart Armstrong
for a Specific Use Permit, allowing horse training and breeding facility offFM 1518 N in
an area zoned R-2. Mr. Williams seconded the motion, which carried with the following
votes:
AYES: Councilmembers Head, Potempa, Williams and Greenwald.
NAYS: None.
Mayor Pro-Tern Agee requested that Items #4 and #5 be considered at the same time.
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#4 APPOINTMENT: Consider and take action making appointment to Schertz
Library Board.
#5 LIAISON: Consider and take action regarding Council liaison to Schertz Library
Board.
Mr. Sweatt noted that the Library Advisory Board has asked that Pia Jarman be appointed
to replace Norma Head and has also asked that Norma Head be appointed Council liaison
to the Board.
Mr. Greenwald moved to appoint Pia Jarman to the Library Advisory Board and also to
appoint Norma Head as the Council liaison to the Board. Mr. Potempa seconded the
motion, which carried with the following votes:
AYES: Councilmembers Head, Potempa, Williams and Greenwald.
NAYS: None.
#6 ORDINANCE: Consider and take action on revised Ordinance regarding PG&E
settlement.
Mayor Pro-Tern Agee introduced an Ordinance and read the caption as follows:
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ORDINANCE NO. 00-M-12
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A PERMIT AND CONSENT TO PG&E GAS
TRANSMISSION, TEXAS CORPORATION, PG&E GAS TRANSMISSION
TETCO, INC., AND PG&E ENERGY TRADING-GAS CORPORATION, THEIR
WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY CORPORATIONS AND WHOLLY OWNED
SUBSIDIARY GENERAL AND LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS, AND THEIR
SUCCESSORS, LESSEES OR ASSIGNS, TO MAINTAIN, USE AND OPERATE
CERTAIN NATURAL GAS AND/OR NATURAL GAS LIQUIDS
TRANSMISSION PIPELINES ALONG, ACROSS, AND UNDER PUBLIC
PROPERTY AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY IN THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS,
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Mr. Sweatt reminded Council this Ordinance revises the previous Ordinance.
Mr. Greenwald moved to approve the emergency reading of a revised Ordinance
regarding PG&E settlement. Mr. Williams seconded the motion, which carried with the
following votes:
AYES: Councilmembers Head, Potempa, Williams and Greenwald.
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NAYS: None.
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#7 BID AWARD: Consider and take action awarding bid for ball fields and parking
lot construction.
Mr. Sweatt advised this had been discussed at the workshop last week. It is
recommended the bid be awarded to Winco Contractors in the amount of$150,832.29. It
involves three practice fields, a parking lot and incidental lighting for the parking lot.
Mr. Greenwald moved to award the bid for the ball fields and parking lot to Winco
Contractors in the amount of $150,832.29. Mr. Williams seconded the motion, which
carried with the following votes:
AYES: Councilmembers Head, Potempa, Williams and Greenwald.
NAYS: None
#8 Consider and take action setting public hearing date for creation of reinvestment
zone in Commercial Place Business Park.
Mr. Sweatt explained Metro Ambulance has applied for a tax abatement and it can't be
granted until a reinvestment zone is established. One was established in the past, but it
has expired. Ii is recommended June 20, 200 be set as the public hearing date for the
creation of the reinvestment zone.
. Mr. Potempa moved to set June 20, 200 as the public hearing date for creation of a
reinvestment zone in Commercial Place Business Park. Mr. Greenwald seconded the
motion, which carried with the following votes:
AYES: Councilmembers Head, Potempa, Williams and Greenwald.
NAYS: None.
#9 ORDINANCE: Consider and take action on Ordinance authorizing eminent
domain proceedings, when necessary, as a part of Schertz/Seguin Local Government
Corporation activity.
Mayor Pro-Tern Agee introduced an Ordinance and read the caption as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 00-M-13
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CERTAIN ACTIONS IN CONNECTION
WITH THE ACQUISITIO)'N OF CERTAIN WATERLINE AND TEMPORARY
CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS AND RELATED MATTERS AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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Mr. Sweatt related this was created as a result of the Schertz/Seguin Local Government
right-of-way for pipeline, etc. Both cities have agreed to extend their authority.
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Mr. Greenwald moved to approve the emergency reading of an Ordinance authorizing
eminent domain proceedings, when necessary, as a part of Schertz/Seguin Local
Government Corporation activity. Mr. Williams seconded the motion, which carried with
the following votes:
AYES: Councilmembers Head, Potempa, Williams and Greenwald.
NAYS: None.
#10 BID AWARD: Consider and take action awarding bid for mowing equipment.
Mr. Sweatt noted that John Bierschwale, Director of Public Works, is recommending the
bid for two out-front mowers be awarded to AMC Industries, Inc. in the amount of
$27,833.50 for two Jacobson brand mowers.. This amount is within the budget.
Mr. Williams asked if Council had received the specifications for these and Mr. Sweatt
answered they had not.
Mrs. Head moved to award the bid for two out-front mowers to AMC Industries, Inc. in
the amount of $27,833.50 for two Jacobson brand mowers. Mr. Potempa seconded the
motion, which carried with the following votes:
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AYES: Councilmembers Head, Potempa, Williams and Greenwald.
NAYS: None.
Sam Willoughby, Asst. Public Works Director, mentioned they should be delivered in
three weeks.
#11 Consider and take action rescheduling July 4,2000 Council meeting.
Mr. Sweatt noted the first Tuesday in July is a holiday. The suggestion is to move the
action agenda to July 12, 2000. There is no conflict with public hearings. Mr.
Greenwald thought that was a good suggestion.
Mr. Greenwald moved to reschedule the July 4, 2000 Council meeting to July 12, 2000
due to July 4th being a holiday. Mr. Williams seconded the motion, which carried with
the following votes:
AYES: Councilmembers Head, Potempa, Williams and Greenwald.
NAYS: None.
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#12 Consider request to set date for public hearing on Jonas Wood Subdivision
rezoning request.
Mr. Sweatt pointed out there is no one present to represent this request. They wanted a
variance to the policy, but that couldn't be accomplished until Planning and Zoning held
their public hearing. The applicant felt he had been delayed, but upon investigation, the
City found no delay. They are now going through the regular process. A Planning and
Zoning public hearing is scheduled for June 13, 2000. It is likely a Council public
hearing cannot be scheduled earlier than July 18, 2000. The property is located between
Ashley Subdivision and Maske Road.
Mayor Pro-Tern Agee acknowledged she has some concerns about making exceptions.
The City doesn't need to get into fast-tracking.
Mr. Potempa moved to disapprove the request from Jonas Wood, Ltd. to set a public
hearing date on the Jonas Wood Subdivision rezoning request. Mr. Williams seconded
the motion, which carried with the following votes:
AYES: Councilmembers Head, Potempa, Williams and Greenwald.
NAYS: None.
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#13 Consider and take action regarding mid-year budget adjustments.
Mr. Sweatt explained, that in the interest of time, they would touch only on those items
recommended for mid-year adjustment. There is a mid-year revenue projection increase
of $241,980 in the General Fund. They need to transfer to General Fund contingency
$20,950. This includes (out of the $241,980) expenditures of $135,230 for the extra
payroll, $11,000 for court system technology upgrade, $10,000 for contingencies, $3,000
for generator repair, $3,800 for a floor scrubber, $3,000 for electric cost and $55,000 for
park fund match.
They need to recognize a total of $482,659 in grant funds which includes $3,800 for
SAFES for STRAC Support, $109,920 for library technology, $16,000 for library from
Gates Foundation, $264,674 for FEMA flood mitigation and $88,265 for TDCA 25%
match.
Available for Contingency Designation out of General Fund (01) from an unaudited and
adjusted fund balance of $2,430,000 is $1,283,000. This includes expenses of $82,000
for River Road project, $245,000 for Y2K related hardware and software upgrade,
$225,000 for equipment replacement reserve, $175,000 for vehicle replacement reserve,
$350,000 for self insurance reserve and $70,000 for air conditioner replacement reserve.
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From an audited unreserved equity for Water & Sewer Fund (02) of $3,623,252 should
come expenses of $130,000 for Y2K related hardware and software upgrade and
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$750,000 for "Wet Year" contingency - revenue shortfall. This leaves the remaining
Water and Sewer equity at $2,717,752.
From audited unreserved equity for SAFES Fund (03) of$367,535 should come expenses
of $222,500 for designated contingency reserve for revenue shortfall, $25,000 for Y2K
related hardware and software upgrade and $24,500 for extra payroll. This leaves
remaining SAFES equity at $95,535.
Mr. Sweatt finished up by saying the proposed contingency reserve within the General
Fund was proposed to be $1,420,000, but will fall a little short at $1,283,000 and it is
recommended end of year excess funds be transferred to that reserve.
Mr. Potempa moved to approve the mid-year budget amendments as outlined by Mr.
Sweatt above. Mr. Greenwald seconded the motion, which carried with the following
votes:
AYES: Councilmembers Head, Potempa, Williams and Greenwald.
NAYS: None.
#14 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
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. Stated he had given Council a drawing of the signs for the new public safety
buildings. If they meet Council's approval, he would like to proceed with getting
them to assure identification. The consensus of Council was to proceed.
#15 ITEMS BY COUNCIL
There were none.
#16 ITEMSBYMAYOR
There were none.
#17 ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, Mayor Pro-Tern Agee adjourned the meeting
at 7:30 p.rn.
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