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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
JUNE 7, 1994
The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session,
Tuesday, June 7, 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 Hal
Baldwin, p~esidingi Charles McDonaldi Joe Potempa; Mary
Marsh and Ken Greenwald. Absent: Barbara Stanhope. Staff
present were City Manager Kerry Sweatt and City Secretary
June Krause.
Mayor Baldwin welcomed everyone to the meeting and led them
in the Pledge of Allegiance.
#1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Special Meeting of 5-11-94.
Mr. Potempa moved to approve the minutes of the Special
Meeting of May 11, 1994. Mr. Greenwald seconded the
motion, which carried as follows:
AYES: Councilmembers McDonald, Potempa, and Greenwald
NAYS: None
ABSTAINING: Mrs. Marsh
#2 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: Mr. Jim Harris related that
he had attended most of the Workshops and Council Meetings
during the past yeari and at several of the hearings, he
was the only participant. He said he was present for a
hearing where there was standing room only with about twenty
speakers and the Mayor handled it with no rowdinessi
therefore, he did not see any reason for the ordinance on
the conduct of meetings. He admitted that sometimes there
are heated discussions at the workshops; but he felt that
was good for the City. There are times when the
participants get a little frustrating - he said he probably
was one of those and felt sure Mr. Mower was. He just did
not see any need for this ordinance at this time.
Mr. George Mower said he had been given a copy of this
ordinance by Mr. Harris and can not see how this can be
proposed when the law of the land is one man, one vote. He
mentioned that the way he read this, you would have to
violate the charter to get something on the agenda. He said
he had never heard of a charter anywhere where one man could
not put something on the agenda.
Mayor Baldwin thanked these two men for their input.
#3 ORDINANCE: Mayor Baldwin introduced an ordinance
and read the caption as follows:
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AN ORDINANCE
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ,
TEXAS, PROVIDING THAT THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES, CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS BE
AMENDED BY REVISING SECTION 18-91 PARKING
PROHIBITED, OF SAID CODE.
Mayor Baldwin summarized by saying this ordinance will
prohibit parking on the west side of Mill Street fifty feet
back south from FM 78.
Mrs. Marsh moved to approve the first reading of an
ordinance amending the Code providing for "No Parking" on a
portion of Mill Street. Mr. Greenwald seconded the motion,
which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers
Greenwald.
NAYS: None
McDonald,
Potempa,
Marsh
and
#4 ORDINANCE: Mayor Baldwin introduced an ordinance
and read the caption as follows:
AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ,
TEXAS AMENDING SECTION 2-2 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES ESTABLISHING RULES, TIMES AND
PROCEDURES FOR CONDUCTING CITY COUNCIL
MEETINGS.
Mrs. Marsh moved to approve the first reading of an
ordinance establishing procedures for the conduct of Council
meetings. Mr. Greenwald seconded the motion.
Mr. McDonald agreed with Mr. Mower concerning the
violation of the Charter when three Councilmembers would
have to get together to put something on the agenda.
Mrs. Marsh explained the way it is intended works realy
well. For instance, if Mr. Potempa wants something on the
agenda, he calls the City Manager who checks with the Mayor
and then calls other members of the Council to see if anyone
had any problem with it.
Mayor Baldwin added that is the way it usually is handled
and have not had any problems with the City Manager putting
items on the agenda.
Mr. Sweatt advised that this wording came from ordinances
from several different cities in the state.
After further discussion, Mayor Baldwin suggested taking out
the word "three". Everyone agreed with that.
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Mrs. Marsh changed her motion to aODrove the first reading
of an ordinance as amended that establishes procedures for
Council meetings. Mr. Greenwald seconded this amended
motion, which carried as follows:
AYES:
NAYS:
Councilmembers McDonald, Potempa, Marsh and Greenwald
None
#5 BUDGET REVISIONS: Consider and take action on the
mid-year budget revisions.
Mayor Baldwin referenced the memo from the City Manager,
which noted the corrections that were made at the workshop.
Mr. Potempa referred to the Fire Department budget, where
$1,000 was deleted under clothing line item. He asked if
there was any reason this could not be given to the
volunteers.
Mr. Sweatt said this was primarily moved to pay the costs
of maintenance on fire apparatus and it may not even be
enough. It is just an internal moving of the money.
Mr. Potempa then asked if there was anything wrong with the
Council helping the volunteers.
Mr. Sweatt said it generally works the other way around.
The Volunteers raise money to help the Fire Department.
Mr. Potempa moved to approve
amendments. Mr. McDonald seconded
carried with the following vote:
the mid-year
the motion,
budget
which
AYES: Councilmembers McDonald, Potempa, Marsh and Greenwald
NAYS: None
#6 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: A. Called attention to an
item sent to Council as result of the Texas Research League
publication. The overall true tax rate for Schertz reflects
a tax ranking of 312 among the 405 cities surveyed. That
indicates that there are 311 locations with "true" taxes
higher than Schertz and 93 with lower tax burdens.
B. Reminded
given by Earl
to 6:00 p.m.
them.
Council of the Retirement/Anniversary party
and Sakae Sawyer on Saturday June 11 from 3:00
They extend an invitation for everyone to join
#7 ITEMS BY COUNCIL: Mr. McDonald reminded that he
will be leaving for Alaska on Thursday and will not be back
until the end of June.
Mr. PotemDa asked for an item to be put on
workshop to discuss the possible replacement of
Parkway Tax Increment Financing Commission members.
the next
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Mrs. Marsh showed the posters for the Jubilee and read some
of the features that will be going on, including the street
dance on the 2nd of July, free dance and cloggers on the 3rd
and the parade, opening ceremonies, choir, clogoers, dances,
arts and crafts and the fireworks, which will take place at
9:15 p.m. on the 4th. She also mentioned that a lot of
volunteers are needed to sell tickets and help at various
places. Call Gail Douglas at the Library and volunteer.
Hr. Sweatt said that, with Council permission, he would
like to place on the next agenda the resolution concerning
the area around the large pavilion for the street dance.
Mr. Greenwald added that there will be a lot of arts and
crafts booths and plenty of food.
Mr. Greenwald reported on the latest CVADAC meeting, saying
they are still active and do have a counselor who will be
there Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. They
recently received a check from the Guadalupe County United
Way again. They are in business and office hours are from 9
a.m. to 3 p.m.
*8 ITEMS BY MAYOR: Mayor Baldwin asked when would we .
be ready to appoint Board of Adjustment members.
Mr. Sweatt replied that he and the City Attorney are
working on a draft ordinance that will address this and hope
to have it ready in July.
Mr. Mower, who is a member of the Citizens for Tax Reform,
said they have made application to the Schertz Business
Association to have an information booth at the Jubilee.
*9 ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Potempa moved the meeting be
adjourned at 7:28 p.m., with Mrs. Marsh seconding the
motion, which carried with a unanimous vote.
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