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ccswks 06-14-1995 :.---- .Jf1 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JUNE 14, 1995 The Schertz City Council convened in Special Workshop Session on Wednesday, June 14, 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, presiding; Councilmembers Charles McDonald; Joe Potempa; Timothy Swinney and Ken Greenwald. Absent: Councilmember Dereda Burkett. Staff present were City Manager Kerry Sweatt and City Secretary Norma Althouse. #1 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: A. Ann Almond of Cibolo reported on the City of Schertz float. Three weeks ago they took it to Bandera for a parade and brought home third place. Three days ago they received a picture and a letter of thanks from the people at Bandera. Last week they went to Blanco and brought home a second place. Mrs. Almond then mentioned that tomorrow night is the 1995/96 pageant for Miss Schertz Sweetheart and her Court. The judges will be choosing for Miss Friendly City, Miss Jubilee and Miss Freedom. Mrs. Almond then showed the outfits the girls will be wearing and thanked everyone for their support. Mayor Baldwin thanked Mrs. Almond for all her hard Mr. Sweatt mentioned that the float will be in parade this year, the Aquafest in Austin. Mrs. said that involves two processions - one on morning July 29th and the other on the following which is at night and on the river. work. a new Almond Saturday Friday, Mayor Baldwin asked how they're going to convert our float and Mrs. Almond explained they told her we take them our float, they put it on one of their barges, they secure it down, we set it up, then they pull it down the river and we pick it up at the other end. We're going to give it a try this year. B. Mohammed Khalani, owner of the Texaco station at 799 Schertz Parkway, spoke concerning charges of sexual harassment filed against one of his employees. Mr. Khalani remarked he had been in business at that location for approximately 3 years, and this is the first complaint he has had. He apologized to the City and promised it wouldn't happen again. He also asked his employee, his nephew Andy, to apologize. Andy apologized, but claimed it wasn't his fault. Mayor Baldwin asked if anyone had questions and a lady in the audience expressed the opinion that Andy should be gotten out of the neighborhood. She related an incident that happened between Andy and her daughter and said they go to court tomorrow. Mr. Sweatt suggested the charges not be discussed during this meeting. ~ d5CJ Melissa Flores related she had spoken with Mr. Khalani about his nephew and Mr. Khalani told her if anyone else has a complaint about Andy, they should report directly to him and he will handle it. Mr. Khalani assured Mrs. Flores if anything happens again, he will dismiss Andy. #2 Discuss public hearing on a request from Macina, Bose, Copeland & Associates, on behalf of Laredo Greenshire, to rezone approximately 8.9633 acres at the corner of FM 3009 and Woodland Oaks Drive from NS (Neighborhood Services) to PUD (Planned Unit Development). Mr. Sweatt advised this public hearing is scheduled for next Tuesday night and pointed out the location of the property on the map. The developers have a residential community planned for the area and feel the Neighborhood Services zoning is not the highest and best use of the land. A PUD zoning is used primarily to provide a means to vary lot width, frontage, and side yard restrictions and these things will all be filed as part of their development plan. Mayor Baldwin asked if anyone representing was present and was told by Mr. Sweatt but will attend the public hearing. Mayor Baldwin then asked what you can do with a PUD as far as putting houses in, versus putting in commercial business. Mr. Sweatt answered the purpose of a PUD is to give the developer, subject to approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission, quite a bit of latitude in lot width, lot depth, frontage, side yard restrictions, etc. and it could be residential or any number of uses. In this instance, the applicant's intentions are for a totally residential development. The purpose is to allow the Commission to participate with the developer in varying some of the zoning regulations for purposes of better utilizing the land. this development they are not, Mayor Baldwin expressed concern about encroaching into the overlay zone along FM 3009. Mr. Greenwald informed the Mayor that is one of the things that will be taken into consideration by the Commission. Mr. Greenwald went on to say that as it is written now, a PUD normally consists of a certain number of acres and 3 different types of zoning. Mayor Baldwin just wanted to make sure there's no encroachment into the overlay zone so we don't end up with another wall situation. Merwin Willman pointed out there will be a brick fence all along FM 3009 covering this subdivision. Mr. Sweatt suggested Council ask some of these questions about the overlay district at the public hearing to make sure the developer is aware of those restrictions. ~-- - ~.5( Mr. Swinney inquired if this property is right next to the Parkway Baptist Church and was told it is. Mr. Sweatt again pointed out the location on the map. After being asked by Mayor Baldwin, Council indicated they were ready for this item to be placed on next Tuesday night's agenda. #3 Discuss final the Code of Ordinances Management Plan. reading of regarding an ordinance amending Demand Emergency Water Mr. Sweatt reminded Council this will be the second and final consideration of an ordinance that makes basic changes to our current demand ordinance as requested by the Edwards Underground Authority. This changes the triggering mechanism of the Water Drought Management Plan from the J17 well level, as used in the past, to the spring flow of the Comal Springs instead. Stage 1 would be triggered when we reach 250 cubic feet per second (10% voluntary reduction), Stage 2 when we reach 225 cubic feet per second (15% reduction), Stage 3 when we reach 175 cubic feet per second (20% reduction), and Stage 4 when we reach 150 cubic feet per second (30% reduction). The overall drought restrictions continue to apply. Mr. Sweatt then indicated that Mr. Spain, City Attorney, had asked him to clarify that 10% is voluntary and the next stage is a total of 15% and so on up to 30% - not 10%, plus 15%, plus 20%, plus 30%. In other words, the total at Stage 4 is 30%. The consensus of the Council was they were ready for this item to be placed on next Tuesday night's agenda. #4 Discuss request for sign placement - Oak Forest Homeowners Association. Mr. Sweatt advised he had asked Jackie Muthort, President of the Oak Forest Homeowners Association, to attend the meeting. Council has, in their packets, a drawing of the sign proposed to be located on property now owned by the City of Schertz. Originally, the open-space property along FM 3009, between Circle Oak and Crest Oak, was owned by Coy Simmons. When the City acquired right-of-way for the widening of FM 3009, it was necessary to procure all the open space from Lazy Oak out to the then right-of-way of FM 3009 to provide for expansion of the drainage ditch and other appurtenances. Mr. Sweatt stated the open-space area continues to exist as public property. The sign had originally been located near Circle Oak, in that open-space area, on private property. When the widening began to occur, the sign was removed. Now the homeowners would like to place more of a permanent sign, constructed of brick or cinder block, in the center of the open-space area, about 70' from the curb c1S;l of Lazy Oak, double-sided so it can be read from both sides, and with some type of lighting. It has been verified there are no conflicts with existing utilities. In order to allow the homeowners access to their sign, it is recommended Council approve the placement as requested. Mr. Swinney asked if the City picks up the tab for the lighting and Mr. Sweatt replied they do not, it is the Homeowners Association's responsibility. Mr. Muthort commented their original intention was to make it pressed concrete like the one at Deer Creek, but they rapidly got priced out of the market. It's not the concrete, it's the $1,000 to rent the crane to put it in place. The sign will be either out of stone or brick and the center will be plastic and say Oak Forest. GVEC, and Carroll Albright who lives in their area, will provide assistance with the lighting. They will probably pay a flat rate, on an annual basis, to GVEC. The only thing they're asking is permission from the City to put the sign there. Mr. Greenwald asked if it would be appropriate to write a contract with them leasing it, say for a dollar per year. Mr. Sweatt answered we could certainly do that. Mr. Greenwald added that would make it legal and they would know, and future people in the Homeowners Association would know, it's safe. Mayor Baldwin asked if Oak Forest has a bona fide homeowners association and Mr. Muthort replied no, it's a community council. They pay $12.00 in dues per year and are primarily in the neighborhood watch business. The sign has been a long-term project ever since they knew construction of the road was going to take place and the old sign came down. Mr. Sweatt mentioned the City could certainly letter of agreement with the organization. Mr. wanted to make sure the agreement covered a people in the organization. That way it saves City and the homeowners a lot of hassle. prepare a Greenwald change of both the Mr. Swinney asked if the City has any type equipment a homeowners association could rent for assistance with such a project and Mr. Sweatt replied he thought the strongest thing they would have would be a backhoe. Mayor kind could that. Baldwin asked Mr. Sweatt if he would draft up some of agreement both the City and the Community Council sign and Mr. Sweatt replied he would take care of Mayor Baldwin then asked Council if they were ready for this item to be placed on next Tuesday night's agenda and they replied they were. , , / 2~_3 #5 Discuss revisions to Ordinance. Discharge of Firearms Mr. Sweatt reminded Council they have a letter in their packets from Mr. Ben Davis who represents Beck Readymix Concrete Company and who owns approximately 200 acres of land facing FM 78 and bordering Cibolo Creek. The land was annexed several years ago. One of the questions raised at the time dealt with the discharge of firearms down in that area. As a result of discussion from property owners, primarily in the Lone Oak subdivision and after the annexation of the area, a restrictive Discharge of Firearms ordinance was enacted that provided essentially that no firearms be discharged within the City limits if they were within one mile of a platted subdivision. Beck Readymix has suggested that because of the large size of their property and relative remoteness of their location, we consider amending or changing the ordinance to provide some means by which large landowners might be able to use their property for hunting under some conditions. We reviewed the matter with the police service, with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and with the City Attorney and have developed a proposed revision to the ordinance that would speak to these issues. This would add certain kinds of exceptions. Currently it states that owners of agricultural land or uninhabited land one mile or more from a platted subdivision are excluded from the provisions of no discharge. This proposed revision would be a second exception stating that owners of 200 or more acres of agricultural land or uninhabited land less than one mile from a platted subdivision may apply for a landowner's hunting permit. This permit would, if issued, exclude the owner from further restrictions except those contained in the landowner's permit itself. Mr. Sweatt pointed out that a proposed application for a landowner's permit is attached to the ordinance and it goes into significant detail about the conditions upon which the permit is issued. There are a total of 12 conditions and Mr. Sweatt reviewed them for the Council. It is believed these conditions meet the concerns for safety in proximity to developed property and still allow landowners who have large undeveloped pieces of property to enjoy that particular use of their property. The matter has been discussed with the City Attorney and with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and we understand they would, once provided a copy of an ordinance of this nature, be prepared to enforce those provisions as they do the State of Texas hunting laws. Mr. Swinney asked Mr. Sweatt to point out how close a proximity Beck Concrete has to Pecan Grove Mobile Home Park and to Lone Oak Subdivision. Mr. Sweatt indicated the proximity to Lone Oak is probably 1/2 to 3/4 of a mile. Everything immediately behind Lone Oak is outside the City limits. As far as Pecan Grove, the property line is probably less than 100 yards to the mobile homes located ~ d5f along Linda Lee. There are several homes along FM 1518 and at least one home outside the City limits about 200 yards or more. Mr. Sweatt said to keep in mind this location is right along the creek with high trees. The closer you get to FM 78, the more the clearing of land has occurred. Beck Concrete's proposal would be to restrict all hunting down in that vegetated area along the creek. Mr. Swinney asked how many of these 200 plus acre tracts are in the City and Mr. Sweatt indicated there are several. Mr. McDonald related a bad experience he had in Comal County and expressed concern about hunters going wild and not using common sense. They shoot at anything that moves. He commented he cannot go with this revision to the ordinance if the land is going to be leased to hunters. Mr. Swinney thanked Mr. Sweatt and Chief Agee for an outstanding job on the ordinance revision. A lot of thought was put into it and it contains a lot of safeguards. He feels we should give everyone as much freedom as we can on their own property, but he has some serious doubts about whether or not we're opening up a bucket of worms. A lot of kids from Lone Oak and from the mobile home park go back into the woods and if he's going to make an error in decision, he'd rather be conservative and maybe save someone from being wounded or killed than being overly aggressive in allowing someone's hunting pleasure. Mr. Swinney stated he's very concerned for the kids' safety and he agrees with Mr. McDonald that even though you are well trained in hunting, you can get carried away in the heat of battle and not pay attention to your boundaries. Mr. Potempa remembered what is was like on 13th row prior to the City enacting this ordinance. There was poaChing going on and bullets were flying. His concern was safety and what would happen to Pecan Grove if the City allows hunting on Beck Concrete's property. If hunting is allowed there, we will get more requests from other large property owners. Mr. Potempa felt we should not make an exception to the policy without consulting those people who live in the adjacent area. Mr. Swinney, saying he knows the City makes information available as possible to citizens, lot of parents were aware of this request Concrete, they would have many comments on it. as much felt if a from Beck Mr. McDonald remarked he had talked with a number of people and couldn't get anyone to say they are in favor of it. Of course he lives in Woodland Oaks and the concern there is that they will open up the land behind them for hunting. --------- Mayor Baldwin mentioned we have three votes already against the change in this policy. That's enough to end it right now. The Mayor chided Mr. Greenwald by saying that at this point, he may not want to make his opinion known. --- ;153 Mr. Greenwald remarked he's had. over the last 3 or 4 years, at least a dozen phone calls and if you pullout the police blotter, you will find the City has had at least 6 or 8 complaints monthly from Lone Oak residents about bullets flyLng over theLr heads. Mr. sweatt acknowledged that unfortunately, many of those came from outside the City limits. Mr. Greenwald then commented now we're going to tie up a policeman's time checking out hunters to see if they're legal. Hunting in the area is a fantastic thought, but how are you going to control it. Mayor Baldwin asked Mr. Sweatt to notify Mr. Davis about the Council's feelings and then suggested they move on to Item #6, Mid-Year Budget Adjustments. Mr. Sweatt told Council the City Attorney has requested they consider holding the Executive Session before they discuss Item #6. There is, however, one other gentleman present who is #8 on the agenda and it may be best to discuss that item before moving to the Executive Session. Everyone agreed. #8 Discuss agreement, public hearing ment zone, and related matters regarding request from Intsel Southwest Incorporated. for a reinvest- tax abatement Mr. Sweatt Intsel, is scheduled a request for request for creation of practice. announced that Mr. Parsley, Vice-President of here tonight to provide information. We have public hearing for next Tuesday night on a a tax abatement. Please be reminded the a tax abatement accompanies a request for the a reinvestment zone - it is part of that Mr. Mark Marquez advised that Intsel plans to locate on a 15.9 acre tract of land fronting on Doerr Lane, right along the railroad on the other side of Monotech. Mr. Sweatt commented Intsel proposes an 89,000 square foot steel service center that will have an 86,000 square foot warehouse and 3,000 square feet of office space. The warehouse will be equipped with high speed cranes that will require rail access and they will be building a rail spur. It requires security fencing and perimeter lighting and a number of items of construction including improvement of 250' of City street to bring Doerr Lane up to a higher rural standard to meet traffic demands for the property. The capital construction cost is estimated at $1,400,000. Mr. Sweatt further stated the request is to consider a tax abatement against the capital improvements to the property. The job creation is estimated to add $414,500 per year for .----- ~.7~ 15 employees. Based on the size of the project, the number of jobs created, the improvements to the public property, as well as the investment involved in the new industry, and conversion from the agriculture exemption, our analysis essentially produces $68,260 to the City over the six-year term of a tax abatement request. That breaks down (at today's tax rate) to annual ad valorem taxes of $6,871.20, subject to an abatement of 53% or $3,172, netting the City $3,699.15 over and above the abatement. Our current receipts on that property are $11.05 per year. The payroll multiplier indicates there is an additional $4,145 of value directly to the City. Total net revenue to the City annually, counting the payroll multiplier and the net ad valorem tax, would be $7,844 at a cost of $3,172. Additionally, the company proposes to improve 250' of Doerr Lane at a cost of approximately $17,500. We think this represents an exceptionally good basis for the City. Over the six-year period of the abatement, we will receive $3.58 for every $1.00 that the abatement costs us. Mr. Parsley spoke at this time, saying he was here to answer any question the Council may have. He reported he appeared before the Planning and Zoning Commission and talked a little bit about Intsel. They are a steel distributor, not a fabricator. They have been in business since 1954 and have 6 distributorships as far east as Birmingham, Alabama. San Antonio will be their western distributorship. They are in operation now and have a leased facility in San Antonio where they've been for almost 3 years. They decided to select a site, purchase the land and build a permanent facility and after looking around, they chose Schertz. They've had extremely good response and cooperation from the Planning Department, from Mr. Marquez and from other departments of the City. They buy from steel mills and handle both foreign and domestic steel. They furnished the 36", 720 pound steel beams that went into the Alamodome. They don't do processing which creates any kind of environmental problem. They are basically a distributor and Monotech is one of their customers. They will be the second major distributor in the area and Delta Steel is probablY their largest competitor. Mr. Swinney wanted to confirm there is no hazardous waste involved and Mr. Parsley assured him there is none. Mr. Swinney then asked Mr. Parsley to describe the work force as far as turnover, length of employment and education levels. Mr. Parsley explained they have a Manager, an Assistant Manager and a sales force, most of whom have a college degree. There is a clerical staff and he would say they all have a high school diploma. They then have a warehouse staff, the more skilled of which are forklift operators and crane operators who are all trained, tested and certified. Those less skilled and performing manual labor are mostly high school graduates, but some less than that. The Foreman and/or Superintendent has a high school diploma. They also have truck drivers who have to be ~5~ trained, tested and certified. They own their own fleet of trucks, none older than 1993 and they have all new equipment. Mr. Swinney commented it sounds like a quality company. Mr. Parsley remarked they may lose they move, but if they do, they wish looking to hire from this area. Mr. they are located now and Mr. Parsley AFB. some employees when them luck and will be McDonald asked where replied next to Kelly Mr. Swinney inquired when their target date is for being in operation and Mr. Parsley indicated they expect to be up and running by the first of November. Mr. McDonald mentioned he had noticed in a letter they were asking the City to rebuild the road. Has that been resolved? Mr. Sweatt replied that's part of their construction program. The letter is simply to outline the overall plans of the company. Mr. Parsley explained the intent of the letter was to say the City owns the road and we want them to fix it. How that is financed is a totally different story. The plan is to use some of this tax break, if its approved, to defer some of the cost for the road. Mr. McDonald then mentioned the City still doesn't have figures for the ad valorem tax for equipment. What's the estimate on it? Mr. Sweatt replied they don't have a current number because they haven't discussed what the inventory and personal property will be. Mayor Baldwin welcomed Mr. Parsley to the community and said we look forward to working with him. This is the type of business we like to see come into the City of Schertz in that particular area. Mr. Sweatt reminded Council the public hearing will be held next Tuesday night to consider establishing a reinvestment zone. The issue of whether or not the tax abatement will be granted usually follows the reinvestment zone procedures. The Council then moved to Item #10. #10 EXECUTIVE SESSION: a. Called under Section 551 of Government Code, Sub-Section 551.072, regarding real property. the Texas deliberation b. Called under Section 551 of the Texas Government Code, Sub-Section 551.074 (1) personnel matters to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, etc. of employee. An Executive Session was held from 8:12 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. ~ cff~J' #11 Consider and take action, if any, on the above Executive Session. Mayor Baldwin announced they have completed an evaluation of Mr. Sweatt and instructed the City Attorney to draft an employee agreement. Council will work with Mr. Spain to develop that agreement over the next couple of meetings. Mr. Potempa had to leave the meeting at this time. The Council then moved back to Item #6. #6 MID-YEAR BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS: Consider and take action on mid-year budget adjustments. Mr. Sweatt declared they are recommending mid-year budget amendments to the General Fund. The revenues are an increase of $87,693 and the expenditures are $82,663. There are no changes to the Water/Wastewater fund income, but an expenditure addition of $6,505.32. There are increases in expenditures to Fleet Services of $424. There is an increase in revenue to SAFES of $7,100 and expenditures of $5,652. The bulk of the amendments are those in the personnel area to increase and affect changes in the overall salary plan. The increase for those employees up through salary grade 18 will average 4% and the increase for those employees salary grade 19 and up will be a flat 3%. It is recommended those be made effective April 1, 1995. The other changes in General Fund are recognition of increased revenue and recognition of expenditures for park pavilion maintenance. Adoption by Council of these mid-year revisions is recommended. Mr. McDonald asked what the salary rate of the City's lowest paid employee will be and Mr. Sweatt replied it will be salary grade 4, Step 1 which is $4.94 per hour. Mr. McDonald then asked if there's anyone on the payroll at that grade and Mr. Sweatt replied there's a part-time clerk in the Finance office and part-time clerks at the Library. He does not believe, however, that any of those at salary grade 4 are at Step 1 - they are more likely at Step 4 or above. Mr. McDonald inquired at what time they would attain Step 4 or Step 5 and Mr. Sweatt answered at their annual evaluation. Mayor Baldwin pointed out an employee normally starts at the Step 1 position and then after six months probation, if everything is alright, moves to Step 2 and then is subject to annual evaluation. Mr. McDonald's last question was where the beginning police officer will start in this new plan. Mr. Sweatt explained a basic police officer/patrolman starts at salary grade 11, Sergeant and juvenile officers at 13, and Lieutenants at 15. Mr. Swinney moved to approve the mid-year amendments. Mr. McDonald seconded the motion, carried with the following votes: budget which ------ AYES: Councilmembers McDonald, Greenwald. --- ~59 Potempa, Swinney and NAYS: None. #7 Discuss appointments to the Schertz Economic Development Commission. Mr. Sweatt reported the Commission has vacancies as the result of term expirations. Bob Vallance and Harry Richburg's terms have expired and they have agreed to continue to serve if reappointed to two-year terms. The Commission has recommended their reappointment. Jeff Zunker, Byron Williams, Henry Gutierrez and Ben Davis are recommended by the Commission for appointment to two-year terms. Approval of these would bring the number of members on the Economic Development Commission to twelve. It is requested the Council place this as an action item on next Tuesday night's agenda. Mayor Baldwin asked if there's a specific number of people on the Commission or can you appoint any number. Mr. Sweatt replied it is set up for twelve members. Mayor Baldwin then asked Council if they were ready to go with this item and they were. Item #8 had been taken care of before the Executive Session, so Council moved to Item #9. #9 Discuss awarding bids for the following: a. FM 1103 Water Line Project. b. Handicapped Accessible Improvements/Curb Modifications. a. FM 1103 Water Line Proiect Mr. Sweatt explained this is a capital improvement fund project. The City solicited bids and Council has a copy of the tabulations. The apparent low bidder is R.L. Jones Co., Inc. at $60,772.10 and they have performed work in our City previouslY. Green Valley Water Corporation is currently serving a couple of customers in the area because we do not have a water line there. It is in our CCN area and we agreed, and they agreed, to serve until our lines were built. This will ultimately allow a future looping, but at the moment it is simply an extension down FM 1103. Mr. McDonald asked who R.L. Jones is and Mr. Sweatt replied they are a contractor who has done work for us on a couple of projects. They did the sewer line on IH-35 and also did the Mobile Villa water line. Mr. Swinney asked if it's usual to have this much disparity between bidders. The low is $60,772.10 and the high is $136,424.00. Mr. Sweatt replied it is. Some may ~ ~60 sayan extremely high bid is a courtesy bid - they don't want the job, but if the City will pay them the price, they'll take it. Mr. Swinney then asked if there is a verification of the quality of products and materials they use and Mr. Sweatt assured him there is. b. Handicaooed Accessible Imorovements/Curb Modifications. Mr. Sweatt reminded Council the City has a Bexar County CDGB (grant) for this project. There is roughly $134,000 available. We previously rejected all bids on this project and resolicited. Unfortunately, the company that assured us they were doing this work at a much cheaper price and would bid on this project, chose not bid at the last moment. The apparent low bidder is Robinson Construction at $167,410. We have modified the cost downward with changes to the project. It is now written so we can reduce value in cost. It is our recommendation that we reduce the scope of this project by 66 curbs which reduces the work by $33,410 and allows us to do more within the limits of the grant money. We are also down to improving only one restroom, the one by the baseball field. Mr. Swinney asked if there is any expectation that the company that dropped out will not be so busy in the future and Mr. Sweatt replied he didn't think so. Mr. Swinney then asked if it would be wise to wait patientlY for this company and Mr. Sweatt replied we need to get this project moving before we run the risk of losing the grant money. Mr. Sweatt also stressed that the work needs to be done. Mr. Greenwald added this will make a dent in the federal requirements. It's not 100 percent, but it's showing a start. Mr. Sweatt felt the 66 curbs could be made up in areas that are totally ineffective. Either there is an immediate driveway that we can use as a depression or the sidewalk has a mailbox or some other obstruction that makes it ineffective at this moment to do the depression. Then we will just begin doing the force account work. Mr. Greenwald asked if these handicapped accessibility requirements are in our Subdivision Ordinance and Mr. Sweatt replied yes they are. The 283 we're talking about are in the older section of the City that were there before the requirements went into effect. #12 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: There was none. #13 ITEMS BY COUNCIL: Mr. Greenwald: Announced the South Regional Girls Softball Tournament will be held July 14th, 15th and 16th. Mr. McDonald: Asked if we don't have an ordinance about political signs being taken down after an election. Mr. Peek's billboard is still up on FM 3009. Mayor Baldwin mentioned there's still a County election sign up on Randolph Blvd. and Curtiss Ave. Mr. Sweatt promised to check on the signs. ./ #14 ITEMS BY MAYOR: There were none. #15 ADJOURNMENT: On a motion by Mr. seconded by Mr. Swinney and unan ously meeting adjourned at 11:23 McDonald carried, ATTEST: Mayor, City'of Schertz, Texas ~ ;J~~~ City Secretary, City of Schertz ~. ~/ and the ~ -