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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
MAY 3, 1994
The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session
Tuesday, May 3, 1994 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers
of the Municipal Complex, 1400 Schertz Parkway, Schertz,
Texas. The following members were present: Mayor Earl W.
Sawyer, presidingj Joe Potempaj Hal Baldwin; Barbara
Stanhope; Mary Marsh; and Ken Greenwald. Staff present
were City Manager Kerry Sweatt and City Secretary June
Krause.
Mayor Sawyer welcomed everyone to the meeting and asked them
to stand and join him in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Sawyer then presented a proclamation to Sam
Willoughby, Assistant Public Works Director, proclaiming the
week of May 15-21 as "National Public Works Week".
#1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A.
B.
Special Meeting 4-13-94
Regular Meeting 4-19-94
Mrs. Stanhope moved to approve the minutes of the Special
Meeting of April 13, 1994 and the Regular Meeting of April
19, 1994. Mrs. Marsh seconded the motion, which carried
with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Potempa, Baldwin, Stanhope, Marsh and
Greenwald.
NAYS: None
ABSTAINING: Mr. Baldwin for the minutes of April 13, 1994.
#2 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: None
#3 POLICE RESERVE: Mayor
everyone knows Mr. Armstrong from
of the City. He told Mr. Armstrong
have him back as a reserve.
Sawyer mentioned that
when he was an employee
that we are all glad to
Mr. Potempa moved to appoint James Armstrong to the Police
Reserve Force. Mr. Baldwin seconded the motion, which
carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Potempa, Baldwin, Stanhope, Marsh and
Greenwald.
NAYS: None
#4 GENERATOR BIDS: Consider and take action on
awarding bids for a generator.
Mr. Sweatt advised this bid is for the generator that we
have planned on for a number of years - having a generator
that will power this building and the Community Center and
SAFES garage in times of power outages. Additionally, we
will have the opportunity to deal with peak demand by GVEC.
As you all know, under peak demands there is a charge by
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GVEC. Citizens have the option of taking certain appliances
off line. In our case, the system is designed to take the
system completely off line at peak demand time and place it
on our generator. It is a budgeted item and we have partial
funding through the E 9-1-1 District. Bids were solicited
and we received bids on both elements. One was for
electrical work and based on our review of the bids, we find
that the second low bid of Gerard Electric, in the amount of
$9,326 meets all the plans and specifications and we
recommend that company be awarded the bid on the electrical
work. On the generator itself, bids were received and after
review, our staff and consultant with GVEC, we recommend the
low bid of Stewart and Stevenson, meeting all
specifications, be awarded in the amount of $36,786.
The generator will be located near the Community Center,
slightly below the walk in an open grass area. We
anticipate pouring approximately an 8 x 12 slab, dOing a
cinder block wall around the unit and doing landscaping to
deaden the sound as well as help the appearance of the unit.
This generator will also power SAFES barn and will be in a
totally self-enclosed weather proof housing.
Mrs. Marsh moved to approve the bid on the electrical to
Gerard Electric, in the amount of $9,326, and the bid for
the generator to Stewart and Stevenson, in the amount of
$36,786. Mr. Baldwin seconded the motion, which carried
with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Potempa, Baldwin, Stanhope, Marsh and
Greenwald.
NAYS: None
#5 MOBILE VILLA BIDS: Consider and take action on
awarding bid on Mobile Villa Utility Improvements.
Mr. Sweatt commented that this has been a long time
project. This is a part of the overall improvements' in
preparatory to the street and drainage improvements. Bids
were advertised and received and consists of three elements.
The first is an extension of a 16" water line from Schertz
Parkway to Mobile Villa to complete a loop section. The
second phase is boring of I-35 for the extension of an B"
sewer line within the Mobile Villa Subdivision. The third
is replacement and addition of 6" water lines within the
subdivision. The funding for this project is from several
sources portion is funds from capital recovery, portion
from the 1992 Certificates of Obligation and a 1993 CDBG
grant from Bexar County. Bids were received as shown on the
tabulation given in Council packets. Four companies
submitted bids. Ford Engineering has reviewed the bids, as
well as the credentials of R.L. Jones Company, which is the
low bidder on the entire project. They have done projects
for us in the past - most recently on the sewer outfall
lines in New Braunfels. We recommend the bids for the three
elements be awarded to R.L. Jones, Co., Inc. in the amount
of $312,145.30.
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Mr. Potempa asked if there was only going to be three fire
hydrants up there. Mr. Sweatt said these are additional
ones to the one there now.
Mr. Potempa to moved award the bid of $312,145.30
Jones Co., Inc. for the Mobile Villa water/sewer
Mr. Greenwald seconded the motion, which carried
following vote:
to R.L.
project.
with the
AYES: Councilmembers Potempa, Baldwin, Stanhope, Marsh and
Greenwald.
NAYS: None
#6 ORDINANCE: Mayor Sawyer introduced an ordinance
and read the caption as follows:
AN ORDINANCE
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ,
TEXAS, REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 87-S-22
PROVIDING FOR SPECIAL PLATTING FEES
CONTIGUOUS WITH AND PARALLEL TO SCHERTZ
PARKWAY.
Mr. Baldwin moved to approve the first reading of an
ordinance repealing ordinance No. 87-S-22, providing
platting fees for Schertz Parkway. Mrs. Stanhope seconded
the motion, which carried as follows:
AYES: Councilmembers Potempa, Baldwin, Stanhope, Marsh and
Greenwald
NAYS: None
#7 ORDINANCE: Mayor Sawyer introduced an ordinance
and read the caption as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 94-M-9
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING THAT THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES, CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS BE
AMENDED BY REVISING CHAPTER 12 1/2,
ATTACHMENT "B", OF SAID CODE, PROVIDING FOR
THE USE AND REGULATIONS OF SWIMMING POOL
FACILITY; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS
OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT.
Mrs. Marsh moved to approve the final consideration of
ordinance amending the swimming pool charges
regulations. Mrs. Stanhope seconded the motion,
carried with the following vote:
an
and
which
AYES: Councilmembers Potempa, Baldwin, Stanhope, Marsh and
Greenwald.
NAYS: None
#8 DISPATCH SERVICE: Consider and take action on an
agreement with the City of Cibolo for dispatching service.
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Mr. Sweatt referred to the draft agreement in Council
packets between the City of Schertz and City of Cibolo to
provide specific emergency dispatching services for $330 per
month. The work to be accomplished is basically that we
will perform specific type of emergency services, including
NCIC and TCIC. We will not be responsible for certain items
as outlined in the agreement. We will allow the use, by the
Police Department of Cibolo, the primary radio frequency of
the Schertz Police Department. It stipulates that they will
maintain their own frequency for talk around operations in
Cibolo and we have the right to use that frequency under
some conditions. It establishes an indemnification
provision by which the City of Cibolo indemnifies the City
of Schertz and all its parties. This matter has been
reviewed by both city attorneys and the Council of the City
of Cibolo has approved the agreement subject to Schertz
Council action. Mr. Sweatt said he recommends the contract
be approved.
Mrs. Stanhope moved to approve the agreement with the City
of Cibolo for dispatching service. Mr. Potempa seconded
the motion, which carried as follows:
AYES: Councilmembers Potempa, Baldwin, Stanhope, Marsh and
Greenwald.
NAYS: None
#9 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: He reminded everyone to
mark their calendar for May 18 at noon for the Police
Memorial Service in front of the Municipal Building.
#10 ITEMS BY COUNCIL: Mr. Potempa reminded everyone
to get out and vote.
#11 ITEMS BY MAYOR: Mayor Sawyer reminded everyone
that this is his last full regular meeting over which he
will preside. He added that it has been a pleasure presiding
over these meetings for the last twelve years. He said he
would be present on May 17th for the Swearing in of the new
members and Mayor.
#12 ADJOURNMENT:
adjourned at 7:21 p.m..
motion and it carried with
Mr. Potempa moved the meeting be
with Mr. Baldwin seconding the
a unanimous vote.
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