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ccreg 05-21-1996 REGULAR SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL MAY 21, 1996 The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session on Tuesday, May 21, 1996 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 Tern Charles McDonald, presiding; Councilmembers Joe Potempa; Earl Sawyer; Timothy Swinney and Ken Greenwald. Absent: Mayor Hal Baldwin. Staff present were City Manager Kerry Sweatt and City Secretary Norma Althouse. Mayor Pro Tern Greenwald welcomed everyone and asked them to rise and join him in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. U speak items HEARING on agenda not on the OF RESI..."".....S: Those citizens wishing items (other than public hearing items) agenda, will be heard at this time. to or Mr. L.D. Gilpin of 122 Shearer Hill, San Antonio had signed up to speak. Since he wanted to speak on the public hearing item, he opted to wait until the public hearing to express his views. t2 MAYOR PRO TEM: A. Consider and take action appointing Mayor Pro Tern. B. Swearing in of Mayor Pro Tern. A. Consider and take action aooointina Mavor Pro Tern. Since the City policy is for the Mayor Pro Tern to be appointed on a rotational basis, Councilman McDonald is the next one in line to assume those duties. There was no vote, but Council did give their consensus for Mr. McDonald to be appointed Mayor Pro Tern. B. Swearina in of Mavor Pro Tem. City secretary, Norma Althouse, administered the Oath Office to Councilman McDonald. Mayor Pro Tern McDonald replaced Councilmember Greenwald in presiding over meeting. Mr. Greenwald announced that Mayor Pro McDonald had made a new gavel and block of wood presented it to the City for use at Council meetings. of then the Tem and #3 ORDINANCE: Consider and take action reading of an ordinance approving Tax Abatement Abatement Agreement for and with ITM. on final and Tax Mr. Sweatt reminded Council this action was reviewed and the first reading was approved at the last regular meeting of May 7th. ITM qualified for a 49.5% abatement over a six-year period. However, the Economic Development Commission approved a variance and the tax abatement will be for a four-year period - 90% for the first three years and 27% for the fourth year. The benefits are a good deal -262- for the City. design firm. ITM is a high-tech specialty equipment Mayor Pro Tern McDonald introduced an ordinance and read the caption as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 96-T-14 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, APPROVING A TAX ABATEMENT AND A TAX ABATEMENT AGREEMENT FOR AND WITH ITM, INC. , A PROPERTY v...."'R IN THE CITY OF SCHERTZ. Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the final reading of an ordinance approving a Tax Abatement and Tax Abatement Agreement for and with ITM. Mr. Greenwald seconded the motion, which carried with the following votes: AYES: Councilmembers Greenwald, Potempa, Sawyer, Swinney and NAYS: None. #4 PUBLIC HEARING: To receive citizen comments on a request from Ron Wood to rezone 4.5 acres in Live Oak Hills Subdivision from GB (General Business) to R-2 (Single-Family Dwelling District) and on the recommendation from Planning and Zoning to rezone additional lots in the same subdivision from GB (General Business) to R-2 (Single-Family Dwelling District) and from GB (General Business) to NS (Neighborhood Services). Mr. L.B. Gilpin of 122 Shearer Hill, San Antonio stated that he bought property in the Live Oak Hills Subdivision in 1969 as an investment. The developers never did do anything they said they were going to do. When the City of Schertz took it over, they changed the restrictions. Originally it was required there be a structure of a minimum of 1400 square feet and 55% masonry. Now there seems to be no restrictions on what is built on it. Mr. Gilpin related he owns three lots on Nile Lane and Wiederstein Road and they want to change that from General Business. He didn't even know it was General Business because it was supposed to have been all residential to begin with. Now they want to change it back to residential. Since he bought the property for an investment, it seems it would be better to leave it as General Business. Being the only small street in the subdivision, there might be some small business that would want to locate there. He has 25,200 square feet on a corner and it would be better for him to leave it zoned as it is than to rezone it for someone else's convenience. A certain builder had offered to buy the lots for $500 each and then finally came up to $10,000 for the three of them. Conditions that were supposed to occur did not come about and the builder won't answer phone calls. Mr. Gilpin -263- doesn't feel he should be forced to change his desires to fit the builder's convenience. Mr. Sweatt advised there are actually two files on this. Regarding the property being requested to be rezoned by Ron Wood, 58 letters were sent to property owners within the required distance, 2 were returned as undeliverable, 3 were returned in favor and 4 were returned in opposition. Regarding the additional lots requested to be rezoned by the Planning and Zoning Commission, 30 letters were sent to property owners within the required distance, 3 were returned as undeliverable, 1 was returned in favor and 1 was returned in opposition. Mr. Gilpin's property is located at the corner of Nile Lane and Wiederstein Road and Mr. Sweatt pointed that out on the map. This area was originally zoned residential. After Schertz Parkway was extended, it was felt that a strip of General Business zoning (250' on either side of the center line) would be more appropriate. When Mr. Wood applied to rezone from General Business to R-2, Planning and Zoning took another look at the property and made their recommendations to rezone some of the General Business to R-2 and some of the General Business to Neighborhood Services. Mayor Pro Tern McDonald asked how much land would be left facing Schertz Parkway that would have a General Business or Neighborhood Services zoning. Mr. Wood replied that on the south side of Schertz Parkway there are 17 lots - 9 on one side and 8 on the other that would have a GB or NS zoning. Mr. Gilpin's lots front Nile Lane and side to Wiederstein Road. Ms. Becky Scheffler, 386 W. Gorgfield Rd. in Cibolo, commented she owns one lot. She doesn't object to the rezoning, but just wants to ask what the plans are for the area. Is Mr. Wood going to build houses on the lots? Mr. Wood emphasized he is not going to build, he is only going to develop. Ms. Scheffler then asked if he has builders who are interested and Mr. Wood replied he has to sign a note for over a million dollars, and he doesn't think he would be doing that if he didn't have builders who were interested. The subdivision was platted in 1963 and the deed restrictions are filed on record. They have not changed the deed restrictions, nor can they (at least on lots they don't own). They can increase the restrictions on lots they own, they just can't decrease them. Ms. Scheffler asked more questions about the rezoning in regard to the size of the houses and if there will be other hearings. Mr. Sweatt explained the R-2 zoning category has specific requirements such as side yard setbacks, rear yard setbacks, etc., but it does not specify the size of the house. Assuming the rezoning takes place, there will be other actions such as building streets and putting in -264- utilities before building permits would be issued. There will not be other hearings. The owner of a lot is the only one who gets to make a decision about who builds there. Ms. Scheffler expressed concern about shacks being built on the lots. Mr. Wood pointed out the deed restrictions call for a minimum of a l250 square foot house. They can build larger houses, but not ones smaller than the 1250 square feet. Mayor was won't Pro Tern McDonald thought the best way to explain it to say that if that's going to be a $20,000 lot, they build a shack on it. They can't afford to. City Attorney, Michael Spain, further emphasized rezoning won't replace existing deed restrictions. Sweatt added that the City doesn't enforce restrictions - that is a civil matter. that Mr. deed Mr. Spain asked when this area was annexed by the City and Mr. Sweatt replied he thought in the early 70's. Mr. Spain then verified the property came into the City originally zoned as R-2 and Mr. Sweatt acknowledged that's correct. Mr. Spain then asked when the strip on either side of Schertz Parkway was rezoned to General Business and Mr. Sweatt replied in 1987. Mr. Spain then said what they're talking about doing is actually changing the zoning back to what it was before 1987. If a person owned property before 1987, then it's just being rezoned back to what it was when they bought it. Mr. Swinney told Ron Wood he thinks all subjects are fair game at a public hearing and there are a lot of worried property owners who deserve to have their questions answered. He then asked Mr. Wood if he knows anything about this Four Star Group. Are they a real estate firm? Mr. Wood replied he couldn't find anything out about them. Mr. Swinney then reminded Mr. Wood that at the meeting he said he hadn't sent out any letters August. Mr. Wood didn't recall that and said he's out a lot of correspondence, notices and responses, doesn't know exactly when the last letter was sent. last since sent but Ms. Scheffler recalled that in one of Ron Wood's letters he stated the property owners would have to pay about $8,000. Is that still true? When would it have to be paid? How much of that is Ron Wood picking up? How much is the City picking up? Mayor Pro Tem McDonald told Ms. Scheffler the City will pick up none of the cost, Mr. Wood will pick up 10% and the lot owner will pick up 90%. The street assessment will be somewhere in the neighborhood of $7500 per lot. That figure is not definite yet. When that figure is definite and has been approved and the ordinance enacted, the property owners will have ten days to pay the assessment -265- fee. It can be paid in full up front or can be paid by putting one-third of the amount down, then paying one-third at the end of one year and the remaining one-third at the end of the second year. The interest will be 8% if the amount is not all paid up front. That amount does not include the water/sewer fees. If a person chooses to build on the lot, then those fees would have to be paid at the time of application for a building permit. The water/sewer fees are estimated to be approximately $4500. Mayor Pro Tern McDonald further stated a property owner who currently owns a lot and chooses not to sell it to Ron Wood and then chooses to build on that lot after the streets have been improved, will have to pay approximately $l2,000 in fees (street assessment and water/sewer). Mr. Wood tells City Council that once the streets are improved, the lots will be worth about $22,000. Ms. Scheffler asked if she understands'correctly that Mr. Wood is putting money up front in an account for the street improvements and then the property owners would essentially be paying him back when they pay their fees. Mr. Sweatt answered that's correct. Ms. Scheffler then inquired if the streets are improved and the taxes go up, will the lots set for a while and how long will it be before houses go up. Mr. Wood replied hopefully the builders will be ready to go once the street improvements have been completed. Mr. spain explained to streets are improved, she her lot, whatever she wants Ms. Scheffler could build on to do. that after her lot or the sell Mr. Swinney asked Mr. Wood if these loose deed restrictions are of concern to home builders or is there a way around that. Mr. Wood answered it is a concern on those lots you don't own. He believes if everything is a go and this project comes about, his company will be able to acquire a large majority of the outstanding lots. Mr. Potempa noted he had lived in the area for 25 years. The original developers of Live Oak Hills (Continental Homes) apparently promised a lot of things that did not corne about. If you drive down there today, the place is a dump. He feels with the zoning of R-2, GB and NS, they will see development and won't have any problems out there. Mr. Potempa asked Ron Wood who the electric utility would be for the subdivision and Mr. Wood replied CPS. There being no further comments or questions, Mayor Pro Tern McDonald closed the public hearing. -266- #5 ORDINANCE: Consider and reading of an ordinance rezoning (lO.75 from GB to R-2) (3.25 from Hills Subdivision. take action on first approximately 14 acres GB to NS) in the Live Oak Mayor Pro Tern McDonald introduced an ordinance and read the caption as follows: AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 87-S-1 BY REZONING APPROXIMATELY 14 ACRES OF LAND OUT OF GUADALUPE COUNTY AND REFLECTING SUCH CHANGES ON CERTAIN ZONING MAPS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SCHERTZ ZONING ORDINANCE. Mr. Greenwald moved to approve the first reading of an ordinance rezoning approximately 14 acres (10.75 from GB to R-2) (3.25 from GB to NS) in the Live Oak Hills Subdivision. Mr. Potempa seconded the motion, which carried with the following votes: AYES: Councilmembers Potempa, Swinney and Greenwald. NAYS: Councilmember Sawyer. #6 ORDINANCE: Consideration and approval of an Ordinance approving and adopting the estimate, statement and report prepared by or approved by the City's Engineer with reference to the improvement of certain streets and avenues or portions thereof in the City of Schertz, Texas; determining the type of improvements to be made and the estimated costs to be assessed per front foot against the owners of the benefitted properties and their properties; the estimated total cost of the improvements and the estimated amount of the total costs of the improvements which it is proposed shall be paid by the City and the estimated amount of the total costs of the improvements which it is proposed shall be assessed against the benefitted properties and the real and true owners thereof; determining the manner and terms of payment of the proposed assessments; ordering that a hearing shall be given to the owners and to all persons owning or claiming an interest in or lien upon any property abutting the streets and avenues or portions thereof to be improved, and to all other interested parties and to their agents and attorneys; fixing the time and place for such hearing; directing the Mayor and City Secretary to give notice of said hearing; specifying the type of and the manner in which such notice shall be given; making other findings and enacting other provisions incident and relating to the subject; and providing that should any section of or part of any section of this Ordinance be held void, the remaining portions shall not be affected; and declaring an emergency. -267- Mayor Pro Tern McDonald introduced an ordinance and read the caption as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 95-M-15 CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND Au",.: ..ING THE ESTIMATE, STATEMENT AND REPORT PREPARED BY OR APPROVED BY THE CITY'S ENGINEER WITH REFERENCE TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF CERTAIN S.."""",..S AND AVENUES OR PORTIONS THEREOF IN THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS; ..,~...<.RMINING THE .. U '" OF IMPROVEMENTS TO BE MADE AND THE ESTIMATED COSTS TO BE ASSESSED PER FRONT FOOT AGAINST THE OWNERS OF THE BENEFIu""~ PROPERTIES AND THEIR PROPERTIES; THE ESTIMATED TOTAL COST OF THE IMPROVEMENTS AND THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF THE TOTAL COSTS OF THE IMPROVE}.."....'" WHICH IT IS PROPOSED SHALL BE PAID BY THE CITY AND THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF THE TOTAL COSTS OF THE IMPROVEMENTS WHICH IT IS PROPOSED SHALL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE BENEFITTED PROPERTIES AND THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS THEREOF; LO,,,,..,,,...UNING THE MANNER AND TERMS OF PAYMENT OF THE PROPOSED ASSESSMENTS; ORDERING THAT A HEARING SHALL BE GIVEN TO THE ~".I""RS AND TO ALL PERSONS OWNING OR CI.AIMING AN INTEREST IN OR LIEN UPON ANY PRvr"'A..t ABUTTING THE STREETS AND AVENUES OR PORTIONS THEREOF TO BE IMPROVED, AND TO ALL OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES AND TO THEIR Au"'....S AND ATTORNEYS; FIXING THE TIME AND PLACE FOR SUCH HEARING; DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY SE..."""....RY TO GIVE NOTICE OF SAID HEARING; SPECIFYING THE TYPE OF AND THE MANNER IN WHICH SUCH NOTICE SHALL BE GIVEN; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND ENACTING OTHER PROVISIONS INCI~"".... AND RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING THAT SHOULD ANY SECTION OF OR PART OF ANY SECTION OF THIS ORDINANCE BE HELD VOID, THE REMAINING PORTIONS SHALL NOT BE AFFECTED; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Mr. Sweatt advised this item concerns the Live Oak Hills Subdivision and deals with those issues discussed earlier. This Ordinance sets the date for the public hearing as June 18th. The public hearing will be on issues related to the making of assessments against property owners and provisions for their share of the cost of improving those streets included in the property. Also included in the Ordinance is a description of the project itself and the list of streets that will be improved with curb and gutter and drainage. The estimates by the developers engineer and approved by the City'S engineer are included in the Ordinance. Those work out to be $91.23 per front foot of property. Mr. Sweatt continued on, saying the Ordinance prescribes that notices will be sent to each and every property owner in the subdivision affected by the proposed assessments. -268- Prescribed notices, under the terms of the State law, will be run in the official publication of the City. At the public hearing, citizens will be allowed to express their opinions on the matter. Mr. Sweatt deferred to Mr. Spain to answer any questions. Mr. Spain stated there is a change in the charge per front foot and it is now $92.96. The public hearing will be in the Council Chambers on June 18th at 7:00 p.m. The notice will be published in the paper three times - May 24th, May 3lst and June 7th. Notices will also be mailed to all property owners. That notice is attached to Council's copy of the Ordinance. The City took the initial step two weeks ago and this is the second step. Neither the City nor the developer are committed to do anything until after the public hearing. At that time Council will make a decision on whether to move forward or not. At that same meeting, the City will be presented with proposed agreements between the City and the developer in which the'developer would put up all the funds in advance to pay the cost of the improvements, including the 10% that is the City's portion. The property owners can only be assessed for nine-tenths of the cost of the project and the City pays the difference. In this case the City is receiving that lOt from the developer. Presumably all those agreements would be approved on June l8th. If Council doesn't approve a part of it, they don't approve any of it. Mr. Sweatt asked if this Ordinance is filed with the deed records and Mr. Spain replied it won't be filed until they know the amount of the assessment. Mayor Pro ordinance paid by City is received Tern McDonald pointed out the caption of the says improvements which it is proposed shall be the City. Mr. Spain reiterated the fact that the paying a portion, but it is paying it with money from the developer. Mr. Greenwald asked if its approved, will the City have a separate contract with the developer to pay them the money and Mr. Spain affirmed that's correct. Mayor Pro Tern McDonald asked if that includes water and sewer and Mr. Sweatt answered no, that's a separate issue. The developer will pay that at the time of the construction. He lets his own contract. The City enters into a pro rata agreement with the developer. Mr. Swinney inquired if the appraisal of land will be provided at the public hearing. Mr. Spain indicated they should have that information available at the hearing, if not before. Mr. Potempa moved to approve the ordinance as captioned above. Mr. Greenwald seconded the motion, which carried with the following votes: -269- AYES: Councilmembers Greenwald. Potempa, Sawyer, swinney and NAYS: None. #7 PUBLIC LIBRARY POLICY: Consider and on public library policy regarding residence or library cards. take action requirements Mr. Sweatt advised the Library Board has recommended Council consider adopting a revision in residence requirements. Currently employees of Guadalupe County who are not residents of either the City or the County are allowed to have library service and free library cards. Teachers in the SCUC ISD who are not residents of the City or of Guadalupe County are also extended that privilege. Other employees of any company that is in Schertz, even though they are not residents of the City or of Guadalupe County, are currently extended that privilege. Because of resources and growth, the Library Board feels that policy is a bit too broad in application and has recommended that those three categories of persons who frequently enjoy a nO-Charge library card be revised. The policy would now provide service without use charge to non-residents who own property in Guadalupe County or the City of Schertz, employees of the City of Schertz and students in the SCUC IDS. There would be a one-year grace period allowed for those people who have previously received cards and as they are being renewed, they will be renewed for one year. After that year, they will be required to secure a card by paying a user fee. Mr. Sweatt went on to say the user fee is charged other non-residents. The individual fee is $10.00 family fee is $25.00 annually. It is recommended authorize the revised policy. to all and the Council Mr. Sweatt stated there was some discussion at the workshop about corporate sponsorships and that information has been transmitted back to the Library Board. They will be discussing that and recommending future amendments. Mr. Swinney asked if those in two to three months. probably adequate time. amendments would be forthcoming Mr. Sweatt thought that was Mayor Pro Tern McDonald mentioned a potentially serious problem in that the County says they may not fund the library anymore. He thinks they currently fund it to the tune of about $60,000. Mr. Greenwald move~ to approve the revised library policy regarding residence requirements for library cards. Mr. Swinney seconded the motion, which carried with the following votes: -270- AYES: Councilmembers Greenwald. Potempa, Sawyer, Swinney and NAYS: None. #8 ORDINANCE: ordinance regarding measures. Consider and take action on emergency water conservation demand reduction Mayor Pro Tem McDonald introduced an ordinance and read the caption as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 96-F-16 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, PROVIDING THAT THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, BE AMENDED BY REVISING ARTICLE IV, MANDATORY WATER CONSERVATION, SECTION 19-96(a), SECTION 19-96(c) AND SECTION 19-96(d); PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Mr. Sawyer moved to approve an regarding water conservation demand Mr. Swinney seconded the motion. emergency ordinance reduction measures. Mr. Sweatt distributed to Council minor revisions to the handout and a new booklet for clarification. The differences deal with the issue of which days watering is allowed. The days in the old handout are the same, but hopefully this one is a little clearer. The residential odd-numberd addresses are allowed to water on Sundays and Thursdays and every other week reduce to one day and drop the Thursday. Residential even-numbered addressed are allowed to water on Saturday and Tuesday and every other week reduce to one day and drop the Tuesday. Commercial businesses are allowed to water on Monday and Friday and every other week reduce to one day and drop the Friday. Sprinklers can be used on the permitted watering days. Hand use watering is still allowed anytime. Mr. Sweatt mentioned Council may have read that things are moving rapidly to Stage IV. Stage IV in the ordinance does not have a specific trigger date. It's initiated at the discretion of the City Council upon recommendation of the City Manager in consultation with the Edwards Authority. It reads very similar to those of other communities dependent upon the Edwards Aquifer. As the stream flow becomes more critical, the City will be receiving recommendations from the Edwards. We may be moving toward Stage IV(A) very rapidly. At that time significant restrictions kick in as well as surcharges. At this time a vote was taken and the ordinance passed as follows: -271- AYES: Councilmembers Greenwald. Potempa, Sawyer, Swinney and NAYS: None. Mr. Sawyer asked if the City will have any water inspectors out early in the morning. Mr. Sweatt replied yes they will. The Police Service as well as members of the Public Works Department will be serving as water inspectors. Mr. Sweatt commented the customers have really responded well to the need for water conservation. #9 MID-YEAR BUDGET REVISIONS: Consider and take action to approve mid-year budget revisions. Mr. Potempa revisions. Mr. moved to approve the mid-year Sawyer seconded the motion. budget Mr. when they Greenwald remarked Council has said for ten the businesses came in and the money was would get the employees pay raises. years that available, Mr. Swinney observed the City employees have been working on all cylinders just hanging in there with loyalty. They deserve a raise. At this time the vote was taken and the motion carried as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Greenwald. Potempa, Sawyer, Swinney and NAYS: None. #10 BID AWARD: Consider and take action awarding bid for SAFES remount. Mr. Sweatt requested that Council table this item. They are still discussing and reviewing the bids and need to research a couple of things. Mr. Sawyer moved to table action on awarding the bid for SAFES remount. Mr. Potempa seconded the motion, which carried with the following votes: AYES: Councilmembers Greenwald. potempa, Sawyer, Swinney and NAYS: None. #ll CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: Reminded Council to mark their calendars for the tour on June 8th. -272- #l2 ITEMS BY COUNCIL: Mr. Potemoa' A. Distributed a chart from the Public Utility Commission of the State of Texas. The City Public Service Board only charges 60.63 per thousand kilowatt hours. GVEC charges 75.37 per thousand. The State average is 73.27 per thousand. This is why he asked Ron Wood who would be supplying the electric in the Live Oak Hills subdivision. Mr. Sawyer remarked GVEC used to be the lowest, but they've steadily increased their prices over the years. Mr. Swinney said he understands that in the not too distant future you're going to be able to buy electricity from almost anywhere because of the open transmission lines. Mr. Sweatt admitted that's what they've heard, but he doubts if they will go after the individual residential customer. They will try to negotiate supply contracts with fairly large users. B. Reported his wife sends a sincere thank you for the lovely flowers sent to her while she was in the hospital. Mr. Sawver: A. Noticed Mr. Sweatt had submitted a memo to them asking for recommendations for the Charter Review Committee. His recommendation is that Mr. McDonald be the chairman and the other members of the Committee be Mary Marsh, Barbara Stanhope, Adolph Aguilar, Charles Sharpe and possibly Jeff Duffield. Suggested Mr. Sweatt send a letter to these folks to see if they are able to serve on the Committee. Mr. McDonald's idea of asking former Councilmembers and Mayors to be on this Committee was excellent. The rest of Council concurred with Mr. Sawyer. B. Observed some land clearing on E. Live Oak Road. Who's doing that? Mr. Sweatt replied the property is owned by Ollie Burkett. No plat has been filed. There was some discussion about the zoning of the property. Mr. Swinnev: A. Mentioned the information on the walking fitness course sent to him in the mail by Ruth Tienor. If everyone's amenable to it, he would like to discuss it at the next workshop. His idea is to get a corporate sponsorship from each fitness center. B. Reported he tried to get hold of General Marsh today and was not successful, but left her a message. Mr. Sawyer said if it was about the building with graffiti on it, the VFW is going to have it blasted with water. Mr. sawyer had asked her to get hold of him at the earliest possible convenience and she's supposed to contact him by the end of the week. Mr. Sawyer told Mr. Swinney they could get started on the graffiti program at the building in Lone Oak. Mr. Swinney advised they are working on getting permission from the property owner. -273- .-~ B. Asked if a date had ever been decided on for the group photograph. City Secretary, Norma Althouse, related she had spoken with Sarah's Reflections and the photographer will come to the Municipal Complex for a sitting fee of $50.00. Mr. Swinney thought the price was $30.00, but was told by Mrs. Althouse that was only if they went to her studio. Mr. Sweatt thought they might want the group photograph taken in the Chambers. Mr. Swinney suggested setting something up for July. C. Announced he will be out of the City on vacation from June 7th through the 22nd. D. Noticed the grass and weeds are high along FM 78. E. Complimented the Public Works Department. There's a nice straight line now going out of Lone Oak and it looks so much better. #13 ITEMS BY MAYOR: Remarked the still standing wide open. Mr. Sweatt had been taken care of this afternoon. gate on Dimrock is said he thought that #l4 ADJOURNMENT: On a motion by Mr. Potempa, seconded by Mr. Greenwald and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned at 8:23 p.m. Mayor, City of Schertz, Texas II fiD-1i/l1 ATTEST: ~~/1") City Secretary, City of Schertz -274-