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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 17, 1992
The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session,
Tuesday, November 17, 1992 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, presiding; Joe Potempa; Hal Baldwin;
Barbara Stanhope; Mary Marsh and Ken Greenwald. Staff
present were City Manager Kerry Sweatt and City Secretary
June Krause.
Mayor Sawyer opened the meeting by aSking everyone to rise
and join him in the Pledge of Allegiance.
#1 PUBLIC HEARING: The purpose of the hearing was to
receive citizen comments on the proposed disannexation of
approximately 2.34 acres of land out of Comal County.
Mr. Sweatt pointed out on the map the location of this land
as being just off I-35 on the front portion of Northcliffe
Subdivision. He mentioned that this proposed disannexation
was at the request of property owners, who were present at
this meeting. This subject has been discussed at several
meetings and the normal process will be for Council to
consider an ordinance, with the final consideration at the
December 15th meeting.
There being no questions or comments from either
Members or any citizens, Mayor Sawyer declared the
closed at 7:04 p.m.
Council
hearing
#2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A.
Regular Meeting 10-20-92 and C.
BOA Meeting 10-20-92. B.
Special Meeting 10-28-92.
Mrs. Stanhope moved to approve the minutes of the Board of
Adjustment of October 20th, the Regular Meeting of October
20th and the Special Meeting of October 28, 1992. Mrs.
Marsh seconded the motion, which carried as follows:
AYES: Councilmembers Potempa, Baldwin, Stanhope, Marsh and
Greenwald.
NAYS: None
#3 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: None
#4 ORDINANCE: Consider and take action on the final
reading of an ordinance amending the Tax Abatement and
Re-investment Zone Ordinance.
Mr. Greenwald moved to approve the final consideration of
an ordinance amending the Tax Abatement and Re-investment
Zone Ordinance. Mr. Potempa seconded the motion, which
carried with the following vote:
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AYES: Councilmembers Potempa, Baldwin, Stanhope, Marsh and
Greenwald.
NAYS: None
#5 BIDS: Consider and take action on receiving bids
on the following items:
A. Certificates of Obligation, Series 1992.
Mr. Sweatt called on Tom Anderlitch, the City's Financial
Advisor, who advised that we had received notification from
Moody's Investors Service that we have a "Baal" rating which
is the highest we can have on Certificates of Obligation.
He went on to say that most cities have been down graded so
we are very fortunate in maintaining our same Baal rating
and he felt the bids would indicate the same thing. Mr.
Anderlitch then read the bids as follows:
1. Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc. of Dallas, bid shows an
effective interest rate of 6.564697
2. Rauscher Pierce Refsnes, Inc.
rate of 5.733333
effective interest
3. Service Asset Management - effective interest rate of
6.064015
Mr. Anderlitch
Inc. was the
interest rates,
City of $94,600.
announced that Rauscher Pierce Refsness,
low bidder then gave the scheduled annual
which reflected a Net Interest Cost to the
Mr. Sweatt
service was
better.
reminded Council that our preliminary
predicated on 6.5% interest and this is
debt
much
B. General Obligation Bonds, Series 1992.
Mr. Anderlitch then opened and read the bids on the
$620,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 1992 as follows:
1. Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc. - 6.715767
2. Rauscher Pierce Refsnes, Inc. - 6.214106
He indicated that Rauscher Pierce Refness, Inc. was the low
bid on this issue. Mr. Anderlitch said that as a
comparison, he went back over our last two sales and a lot
of firms who used to bid are not there any longer. The
effective interest rates were 7.475 and on March 25, 1987 it
was 6.80658. He indicated the market trend could not have
been better for us, and these bids are certainly below those
projected resulting in considerable savings on both issues.
On the $620,000, we will save about $36,494 and on the
$200,000, the savings will be $16,775 this is about
$53,000 less than we had projected.
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Mr. Anderlitch ended by saying that all of the bids had
been checked as to accuracy and recommended accepting the
low bids of Rauscher Pierce Refsnes, Inc..
#6 ORDINANCE: Mayor Sawyer introduced an ordinance
and read the caption as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 92-B-22
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF
"CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS COMBINATION TAX AND
JUNIOR LIEN REVENUE CERTIFICATES OF
OBLIGATION, SERIES 1992"; PROVIDING FOR THE
PAYMENT OF SAID CERTIFICATES BY THE LEVY OF
AN AD VALOREM TAX UPON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY
WITHIN THE CITY AND FURTHER SECURING SAID
CERTIFICATES BY A LIEN ON AND PLEDGE OF THE
NET REVENUES OF THE SYSTEM; PROVIDING THE
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SAID CERTIFICATES
AND RESOLVING OTHER MATTERS INCIDENT AND
RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE, PAYMENT, SECURITY,
SALE, AND DELIVERY OF SAID CERTIFICATES,
INCLUDING THE APPROVAL AND DISTRIBUTION OF
AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT; AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF A PAYING AGENT/REGISTRAR
AGREEMENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mr. Potempa moved to approve the above listed ordinance as
an emergency measure. Mr. Greenwald seconded the motion,
which carried with the following vote:
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. 92-B-23
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE
OF $620,000 "CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS GENERAL
OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 1992"; LEVYING A
CONTINUING DIRECT ANNUAL AD VALOREM TAX FOR
THE PAYMENT OF THE BONDS; PRESCRIBING THE
FORM, TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND RESOLVING OTHER
MATTERS INCIDENT AND RELATED TO THE
ISSUANCE, SALE AND DELIVERY OF THE BONDS,
INCLUDING THE APPROVAL AND DISTRIBUTION OF
AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT PERTAINING THERETO;
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A PAYING
AGENT/REGISTRAR AGREEMENT; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Mrs. Marsh moved to approve the above captioned ordinance
as an emergency measure. Mr. Potempa seconded the motion,
which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Potempa, Baldwin, Stanhope, Marsh and
Greenwald.
NAYS: None
#8 APPOINTMENT: Consider and take action
appointment of Oliver Nelson as Secretary to the
and Zoning Commission.
on the
Planning
Mr. Greenwald moved to appoint Mr.
Secretary to the Planning and Zoning
Stanhope seconded the motion, which
following vote:
Oliver Nelson
Commission.
carried with
as
Mrs.
the
AYES: Councilmembers Potempa, Baldwin, Stanhope, Marsh and
Greenwald.
NAYS: None
#9 MAYOR PRO TEM: Mrs. Marsh to be sworn in as Mayor
Pro Tem.
Mayor Sawyer gave the Oath of Office for Mayor Pro Tern to
Mrs. Marsh.
#10 EXECUTIVE SESSION:
executive session under Article
Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes at
the City Attorney status of
litigation.
Mayor Sawyer called an
6252-17, Section 2 (e) of
7:26 p.m. to discuss with
pending or contemplated
The Regular Session was reconvened at 8:27 p.m.
#11 Consider and take action, if any, on the above
executive session.
Mayor Sawyer advised that Council did meet with
Attorney and were briefed on pending litigation
proposed curfew ordinance. There will be more
ordinance at the next meeting.
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and
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#12 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: A. Mr. Sweatt advised that
once again we will be affecting residents of Oak Forest by
causing them to be inconvenienced by shutting off their
water on November 19th. The Water Department personnel will
be putting door hangers out on the 17th. Last week's water
disruption took longer than anticipated and we had some bad
public relations from that. To complete that project, we
will have to do some additional work in that area but we
expect to be completed by 5:00 p.m.
B. The Highway Department has notified us that the FM 3009
project will be let in January 1003. We have some
substantial work to be done in relocating water and sewer
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lines. Now we have been notified that we have to have it
completed by the end of January, when they originally led us
to believe it would be a much later date. We have notified
them we will need more time and will complete the work by
the end of February. To do that, we will have to contract
some of the work. We expect to receive bids on the 8th of
December and will ask Council to approve bids at their
December 9th workshop, if there are no objections.
C. He asked Council to mark their calendars for December
11th for the City's Christmas Party at the Community Center,
starting at 6:00 with the program starting at 6:30 p.m. The
theme this year is "The Nifty Fifties" so you can be
costumed or not as you please.
#13 ITEMS BY COUNCIL: Mr. Potemoa reported he had
driven down Maske Road and near the fish pond the holes are
real bad. This roads needs grading.
Mrs. Stanhooe:
shelter.
A She asked the status of the animal
Mr. Sweatt said the electrical work has been brought to the
site, some rough-in plumbing is in place as well as some
beam work in progress.
B. She thanked all those Council members who judged the
Senior Citizen Craft Show the previous Saturday.
C. Mrs. Stanhope also asked the status of the renaming of
FM 3009.
Mr. Sweatt said the P&Z public hearing was set for December
8th, with the Council hearing to follow at a later date.
The process has been set in motion.
Mr. Baldwin related that he had attended the last P&Z
meeting on another matter and when the renaming of FM 3009
was discussed, he got the feeling P&Z felt Council and staff
had not done their job.
Mrs. Marsh: A. Remember the VFW breakfast next Saturday
morning.
B. On the 29th of November from 3 to 7 pm the VFW Ladies
Auxiliary will hold the Buffalo Valley Jamboree. All the
proceeds from this will go to the Cancer Aid and research.
Mr. Greenwald: A. Announced that concerning the FM 3009
name change, the P&Z public hearing will be December 8th and
the Council public hearing will be December 15th.
B. He asked if we had heard anything new on the Railroad
rehab work.
Mr. Sweatt said we are trying to coordinate the work but
have not heard back from them.
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Mr. Greenwald mentioned that it sure would be nice if this
work could be done during the school holidays to relieve
traffic congestion in the school area.
#14 ITEMS BY MAYOR: Mayor Sawyer said he had been
asked by Mrs. Perry if the City could hold rummage sales
once a month at the pavilion in the park and rent tables for
$5 a table.
After some discussion by Council, Attorney Spain advised
that our ordinance would have to be changed to allow that.
#15 ADJOURNMENT: On a motion by
seconded by Mrs. Marsh and unanimously
meeting was adjourned at 8:39 pm.
Mr. Potempa,
approved, the
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