ccreg 08-19-1997
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
AUGUST 19, 1997
The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session on
Tuesday, August 19, 1997 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council
Chambers of the Municipal Complex, 1400 Schertz Parkway,
Schertz, Texas. The following members were present: Mayor
Pro-Tem Norman Agee, Sr. presiding; Councilmembers
Charles McDonald; Joe Potempa; Timothy Swinney and Ken
Greenwald. Absent: Mayor Hal Baldwin. Staff present were
city Manager Kerry Sweatt and City Secretary Norma
Althouse.
Mayor Pro-Tem Agee welcomed the
Clemens High School and then asked
join him in the Pledge of Allegiance
students from Samuel
everyone to rise and
to the flag.
#1 APPROVAL OF MIRUTES: Special Session 5-28-97
Regular Session 6-03-97
Special Session 6-11-97
Regular Session 6-17-97
Regular Session 8-05-97
Mr. Greenwald moved to approve the minutes for the Special
Session 5-28-97, the Regular Session 6-03-97, the Special
Session 6-11-97, the Regular Session 6-17-97 and the
Regular Session 8-05-97. Mr. Potempa seconded the motion,
which carried with the following votes:
AYES: Councilmembers McDonald,
Greenwald.
Potempa, Swinney and
NAYS: None.
ABSTENTIONS:
5-28-97.
Mr.
Swinney for the Special Session of
#2 BEARING OF RESA~'~'A~:
speak on agenda items (other
items not on the agenda, will
Those citizens wishing
than public hearing items)
be heard at this time.
to
or
No one had signed up to speak.
#3 ORDINANCE: Consider and take action on first
reading of Ordinance authorizing Tax Abatement and Tax
Abatement Agreement with Interplastic Distribution Group.
Mayor Pro-Tem Agee introduced an ordinance and read the
caption as follows:
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AN ORDINANCE
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ,
TEXAS, APPROVING A TAX ABATEMEIiT AND A TAX
ABATEMEIiT AGREEMElIT FOR AND WITH I".",,'..:.ASTIC
CORPORATION, A PR.." "'........ ,,'j..."'.... IN THE CITY OF
SCHERTZ.
Mr. Sweatt advised that the Economic Development
Commission met, reviewed the application, and is
recommending approval of a 35.66' tax abatement over a
five-year period of time. Interplastic Corporation is
located in Tri-County and is a distributor of resin
material used in plastics manufacturing.
Erv Nothnagel was present to answer questions from Council.
Mr. McDonald referred to the letter where it says $25,000
in sales tax and Mr. Nothnagel thought that should be.
$25,000 of taxable sales. They generally have 4 to 5
million in sales per year.
Mr. Potempa moved to approve the first
ordinance approving a Tax Abatement and
Agreement with Interplastic Corporation.
seconded the motion, which carried with
votes:
reading of an
Tax Abatement
Mr. McDonald
the following
AYES: Councilmembers MCDonald,
Greenwald.
potempa, Swinney and
NAYS: None.
#4 PUBLIC HEARING: To receive
regarding changes to UDC Ordinance.
Mr. Sweatt related most of the changes are housekeeping
items, but two items of interest are that all developers of
new subdivisions will be required to provide a Traffic
Impact Analysis and an Article called Telecommunications
Antenna/Tower Siting has been added so Planning and Zoning
can keep a tighter control on these antennas.
citizen
comments
There being no questions or comments, Mayor Pro-Tem Agee
closed the public hearing.
#5 ORDIRARCE: Consider and take action on first
reading of Ordinance regarding changes to UDC Ordinance.
Mayor Pro-Tem Agee introduced an ordinance and read the
caption as follows:
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AN ORDINANCE
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF S.....,........Z,
TEXAS, PROVIDING THAT THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT
COD~, ORDINANCE NO. 96-S-28, CITY OF SCHERTZ,
TEXAS, BE AJ..u>....,'...... BY REVISING TABLE OF Cu.._....._S,
ARTICLE VI TABLE VI-A DENSITY AND DIMENSIONAL
REQUIREMENTS; ARTICLE VII SECTION 6, SPECIAL
DISTRICTS; ARTICLE XI SECTION 5, PLA'l"l'ING;
ARTICLE XIV SECTIONS 5 AND 8, SITE PLAN APPROVAL;
ARTICLE XVII, DEFINITIONS; BY ADDING ARTICLE
XVIII, TELECOMMUNICATIONS AlnAo..\A/TOWER SITING;
AMENDING THE SITE PLAN APPLICATION AND CHECKLIST;
CLARIFYING ARTICLE XI, PLA'l"l'ING; AND PROVIDING A
REPEALING CLAUSE.
Mr. Greenwald moved to approve
Ordinance regarding changes to
Swinney seconded the motion,
following votes:
the first reading of
the UDC Ordinance.
which carried with
an
Mr.
the
AYES: Councilmembers McDonald,
Greenwald..
Potempa, swinney and
NAYS: None.
Following the
Planning and
Ordinance.
vote,
Zoning
Mr.
did
Potempa commented he thought
an outstanding job on this
#6 BOA TERMS: Consider and take action regarding
renewal of BOA terms.
Mr. Sweatt stated the terms of Earl Hartzog, Ted Duigon
and Joe Potempa (alternate) are up for renewal. They are
all two-year terms and all have agreed to serve.
Mr. Swinney moved to approve renewal of two-year BOA terms
for Earl Hartzog, Ted Duigon and Joe Potempa (alternate).
Mr. McDonald seconded the motion, which carried with the
following votes:
AYES: Councilmembers McDonald, Swinney and Greenwald.
NAYS: None.
ABSTENTIONS: Councilmember potempa.
#7 BEXAR 911 BUDGET: Consider
approving Bexar 911 Budget.
Mayor Pro-Tem acknowledged this is a nebulous thing - they
are letting us know what they are doing.
and
take
action
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Mr. Potempa moved to approve the Bexar 911 Budget as
presented. Mr. swinney seconded the motion, which carried
with the following votes:
AYES: Councilmembers McDonald,
Greenwald.
potempa, Swinney and
NAYS: None.
f8 WATER SUPPLY STUDY: Consider and take action to
receive water Supply Study Phase I Report and authorize
additional work.
Mr. Sweatt reminded Council this was discussed at the last
workshop. Crockett Camp and one of the consultants were
present and recommended the City move on to Phase II at a
cost of an additional $5,000 to allow them to study Wilson
County. The goal is not to limit Schertz to only the
EdwardS Aquifer, but to have an alternate water supply.
Mr. Greenwald moved
Phase I Report and
McDonald seconded the
following votes:
AYES: Councilmembers McDonald,
Greenwald.
to receive the water Supply
authorize additional work.
motion, which carried with
Study
Mr.
the
Potempa, SWinney and
NAYS: None.
f9 ORDINANCE: Consider and take action on first
reading of Ordinance regarding traffic control in the
Savannah Drive school zone.
Mayor Pro-Tem Agee introduced an ordinance and read the
caption as follows:
AN ORDIRARCE
BY THE CITY ..u'".~...L" OF THE CITY OF s.....:.~.6'..;'
TEXAS, PROVIDIRG THAT THE CODE OF ORDIRARCES BE
AI...:............. BY ""'"~...SING SECTION 18-33, FOUR-WAy"'.......,'"
AND ADDING SECTION 18-49, 6~~~-WAY "'AU""'; AND
REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES
IN CONFLICT.
Mr. Sweatt related this ordinance contains proposed
traffic control measures for the Savannah Drive school
zone. They feel it provides the initial measures needed
for traffic control, then they will monitor and study it
for a while to see if anything further is needed.
Mayor Pro-Tem Agee commented they had talked in the past
about not using stop signs to reduce speed and Mr. Sweatt
assured him they are not to reduce speed, but to move
traffic across the street safely.
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Mayor Pro-Tem Agee then asked about crossing guards for the
new school district in Savannah Square and Mr. Sweatt
answered they are going to monitor it for a while to see if
they need to hire crossing guards for the area.
Mr. McDonald move~ to approve the first
Ordinance regarding traffic control in the
school zone. Mr. Swinney seconded the
carried with the following votes:
reading
Savannah
motion,
of an
Drive
which
AYES: Councilmembers McDonald,
Greenwald.
Potempa, swinney and
NAYS: None.
ilO CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: Announced the Mayor is
recuperating from his surgery and so is Judge Cinnamon.
ill ITEMS BY COUNCIL:
on behalf of the Cotton
drainage ditch mowed.
Mr. McDonald: Thanked Mr. Sweatt
King residents for getting the
Mr. Potemoa:
down. Mr.
check on it.
street sweeper.
Inquired if the street sweeper is working or
Sweatt answered he does not know, but will
This budget includes the purchase of a new
Mr. Swinnev: A. Referred to the check register and asked
if it was a useful tool or can they dispense with it. Mr.
McDonald thought it was a good idea and Mr. potempa and
Mayor Pro-Tem Agee both indicated they enjoyed it.
B. Mentioned he received a nice letter from Dickie Day and
will put it on the shelf for future reference.
ii2 ITEMS BY MAYOR: There were none.
At this time Council took a short recess and then convened
in the Conference Room for the Budget Workshop.
U3 BUDGET nu'nnSHOP
The following items were discussed at the Budget Workshop:
Lonaevitv Pav
Mr. Sweatt's memorandum stated the increase to $8.00 per
month would cost the City $36,283 and a l' increase in
salaries would cost the City $32,844. A salary increase of
l' is not enough to impact the lower paid employees.
Longevity pay has an impact. ,
Council supported the increase to $8.00 per month saying
it's the best bang for the buck and it's a morale builder.
Mr. Sweatt was asked to check on the tax deduction
legalities for longevity pay.
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Monev for Christmas Decorations
Mr. Greenwald stated the Christmas Lighting Committee
feels they need to upgrade each year and they need money.
Mr. Sweatt pointed out there is $500 in City Council's
special events line item for this purpose and they could
probably stretch that a little. Mr. Swinney wondered if
they could expand their buying power by joining with the
Randolph Metrocom area cities and also wondered if they
have designated storage space for the decorations. Mr.
McDonald suggested they allocate $2000 from the hotel/motel
tax fund for Christmas decorations and everyone agreed.
Water Deoartment
Mr. Potempa asked if the City proposes to raise water
rates and Mr. Sweatt replied they do not. Mr. Potempa
then inquired if the Water Department needs any new
vehicles. Mr. Sweatt answered they have budgeted for a
new dump truck. Mr. Sweatt then went on to say they will
add three (3) additional personnel for six months of the
budget year and an additional billing clerk for six months
of ~he budget year.
Swimmina Pool
There was some discussion about the vinyl boards and Mr.
McDonald volunteered to rehabilitate some of them. Mr.
Sweatt stated they have budgeted $7900 for lifeguard stands
and the expansion of fencing. Mr. Sweatt also mentioned
they are considering closing the pool everyday at 7:00 p.m.
and renting it out every evening except Monday. Mr.
Swinney commented they need more places to lay and sit
down. Mr. Sweatt noted this budget includes some money
for awnings, doors and sun benches. There was a brief
discussion on the increased attendance at the pool this
past summer and if the saturation point is reached, then
perhaps the City should eliminate the selling of
non-resident passes. Mr. Greenwald said he was curious
how many people register as out-of-town residents or if
they use someone's address in the City to get their passes.
~AFES
Mr. Sweatt reported there will be an increase in the per
capita fee by about 50 cents. He also remarked that
Commissioner Wolverton threw a fit because Seguin was
getting a disproportionate amount of the funding.
Personnel will increase by 1 and 1/2 persons (1 full-time
EMT and 1/2 person in billing). Mr. Potempa asked how
many outstanding SAFES bills the collection agency
collected and Mr. Sweatt promised to check on it. Mr.
McDOnald asked if the City's fees are competitive and Mr.
Sweatt replied Schertz and Seguin are among the-lower fees
in the area for EMS services. Mr. Potempa then asked if
the City's rates are within the range of what insurance
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companies will pay and
Swinney mentioned the
combining the emergency
Mr. Sweatt replied they
possibility of saving
services buildings.
are.
money
Mr.
by
Fleet Service
Mr. Sweatt noted
departments will be
for the operation of
that this coming fiscal year all
billed for their share of the overhead
Fleet Service.
Canital Recove~
Mr. Sweatt pointed out they have given a conservative
estimate on income. One expense this coming fiscal year
will be a boring machine, but it is thought it should pay
for itself in two (2) years.
Park Fund
Mr. Sweatt advised this is separate from the Park
Department. The money in this fund is paid by developers
in lieu of donating park land. This year they will start
placing some equipmentuin the Ashley Place park.
Recvclina Fund
Mr. Sweatt informed Council this has been moved out of the
General Fund and will be a stand alone fund.
Mr. McDonald mentioned the sales tax revenue and said if
the projected income was raised, they could lower the tax
rate. Mr. Sweatt acknowledged our tax rate is low now and
the more you drive it down, the harder it is to build it
back up.
Mr. Swinney commended the City Manager and the staff for a
solid budget and a good tax rate. The rest of the
Councilmembers agreed and felt there was no need for
further budget workshops.
#15 ADJOURlOlElIlT: On a motiqn by Mr. Swinney, seconded
by Mr. Greenwald and carried unanimously, the meeting
was adjourned at 9:43 p.m.
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Mayor pro-Tern, City of Schertz, Texas
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City Secretary, City of Schertz
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