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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
MAY 10, 1995
The Schertz city Council convened in Special Workshop
Session on Wednesday, May 10, 1995 at 7:00 p.m. in the
Conference Room of the Municipal Complex, 1400 Schertz
Parkway, Schertz, Texas. The following members were
present: Mayor Hal Baldwin, presidingj Councilmembers
Charles McDonaldj Joe Potempaj Barbara Stanhope and Ken
Greenwald. Absent: Councilmember Mary Marsh. Staff
present were City Manager Kerry Sweatt and City Secretary
Norma Althouse.
#1 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: William Neller of 305 Koch
St. expressed disappointment about the fact no flags were
displayed along Main St. to commemorate the 50th
anniversary of the end of World War 2. Mr. Neller
mentioned he had heard the VFW is going to display the
flags only four times each year and he doesn't know why.
Mayor Baldwin pointed out to Mr. Neller it was the VFW who
volunteered to take over the job of displaYing the flags
when he decided to quit, so maybe he should make his
feelings known to them. Mr. Potempa assured Mr. Neller
the City always appreciated his work when he was in charge
of displaying the flags.
#2 CANVASSING OF ELECTION RETURNS
A total of 774 votes were cast in the May 6, 1995 City
General Election. Mayor Baldwin and the Council canvassed
the election returns and declared the following results:
(al Dereda Burkett was elected to Place 3 on the Council
by defeating James Harris 413 votes to 340 votes:
(blTimothy Swinney was elected to Place 4 on the Council
by defeating Henry Godbout, Jr. 480 votes to 277 voteSj
and,
(c) Kenneth Greenwald was elected to Place 5 on the Council
by defeating Jerry Graham 458 votes to 289 votes.
#3 ORDINANCE: Consider and
ordinance canvassing the returns and
of the City General Election held May
an emergency.
take action on an
declaring the results
6, 1995 and declaring
Mayor Baldwin introduced an ordinance and read the caption
as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 95-E-12
BY THE
TEXAS,
RESULTS
CITY ON
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ,
CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE
OF THE CITY GENERAL ELECTION HELD IN SAID
MAY 6, 1995 AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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Mr. Potempa moved to approve the ordinance canvassing the
returns and declaring the results of the City General
Election held May 6, 1995. Mrs. Stanhope seconded the
motion, which carried with the following votes:
AYES: Councilmembers McDonald,
Greenwald.
Potempa, Stanhope and
NAYS: None.
#4 Discuss public hearing for the rezoning of 14.57
acres (Cottage Lifestyles) on East Live Oak Rd. from R-4
(Apartment/Multi-FamilY Dwelling District) to R-2
(Single-Family Dwelling District).
Mr. Sweatt advised this request was generated by the
Planning and Zoning Commission as a result of Cottage
Lifestyles, Inc. not being able to reach a financial
agreement and build anything on the property within six
months of the approval of the rezoning of the property to
R-4. This will revert the property back to its original
zoning of R-2. Planning and Zoning held their public
hearing on May 9th and the Council's public hearing is
scheduled for May 16th.
Mr. Greenwald reported that Planning and Zoning had no
input at their public hearing and also pointed out that
there previously was a portion of the property on the front
side of E. Live Oak Road that was NS (Neighborhood
Services) before it was rezoned to R-4. Planning and
Zoning recommends everything be rezoned as R-2. Mr.
Sweatt pointed this area out on the map.
After being asked by Mayor Baldwin, City Council concluded
they were ready to have this item placed on next Tuesday
night's agenda.
#5 Discuss consideration of
ordinance rezoning approximately
(Single-Family Dwelling District)
District).
the final reading of an
37.886 acres from R-Z
to MH (Mobile Home
Mr. Sweatt related this 37.886 acres is adjacent to the
current Windy Meadow Mobile Home Park and the intention of
the developer is to extend the mobile home park. The
property owners along Maske Road are asking that a privacy
fence be erected along Maske Road between them and the
mobile home park and the developer is aware of their
request and has agreed to do so. Mr. Sweatt reminded
Council they had approved the first reading of this
ordinance.
Mr. Greenwald added there are drainage details that need
to be worked out, but they are part of the platting
process. There were several questions about roads and Mr.
Greenwald explained, that at the present time, the
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developer plans to extend Oak St. using the same entrance
they have now.
Council indicated to Mayor Baldwin they were ready to have
this item placed on next Tuesday night's agenda.
#6 Discuss Schertz Business Association's request for
curfew exception, beverage restrictions and Jubilee
aqreement.
Anita Clark, Committee Chairman for the Jubilee, showed
Council the flyers that will be distributed advertisinq the
Jubilee activities. Mrs. Clark commented they are asking
for three things. First, that the City Park curfew be
extended from 11:00 p.m. until Midnight from June 30th
through July 4th. Second, the designated areas for which
alcoholic beverages may not be brought into or removed from
Pickrell Park need to be approved for the 3rd and 4th of
July. (A diagram had been provided and it covers the area
basically from the drainage ditch to Oak Street in one
direction and from the swimming pool to the road beside the
large pavilion in the other direction.) Third, that the
contract between the Schertz Business Association and the
City be approved with changes to the dates in Sections II
and III and changes to the amount the City agrees to pay
toward the cost of the fireworks in Section XIII. The
dates need to be changed to include the 1995 Jubilee dates
versus those in 1994 and the fireworks cost figures need to
be changed from $1500 to $1750.
Mr.
last
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year.
Potempa asked
year and Mr.
there were no
if there had been any noise complaints
Sweatt replied there had not and noted
problems with alcohol restrictions last
Mrs. Clark mentioned that Randolph Air Force Base is
planning a big celebration this year for the 4th of July,
so Schertz may have some competition. Schertz, however, is
planning a larger fireworks display than it had last year.
Council indicated it was ready for these items pertaining
to the Jubilee to be placed on next Tuesday night's agenda.
#7 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: Reminded Council of the
AACOG annual workshop scheduled for May 31st from 8:00 a.m.
to 4:00 p.m.
#8 ITEMS BY COUNCIL: Mr. Greenwald reported he and
John Bierschwale had attended a meeting of the Canyon
Regional Water Authority. Bexar Metro Water is pursuing
grant money for a water line to run from Lake Dunlap to San
Antonio. Judge Bundy has a meeting on June 19th at which
time he could or could not sign an order regarding the
Edwards Underground Water District.
Mrs. Stanhope: A. Inquired about any progress on the
house at 300 Pfeil. Mr. Sweatt advised that the
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Inspection Department had sent a letter to the property
owner.
B. Thanked everyone and remarked that she had really
enjoyed the years she served on City Council.
#9 ITEMS BY MAYOR: A. Announced he will be delivering
a proclamation to Autumn Winds in recognition of Nursing
Home Week which is May 14th throuqh May 20th.
B. Presented a plaque to Mrs. Stanhope acknowledqinq and
thanking her for her years of service on the City Council.
#10 ADJOURNMENT: On a motion by Mr.
seconded by Mrs. Stanhope and unani ously
meetinq adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
Potempa
carried,
and
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Mayor, City~of Schertz, Texas
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City Secretary, City of Schertz