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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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#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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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#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
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AYES: Councilmembers McDonald,
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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
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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.
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#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
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