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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
MAY 26, 1993
The Schertz City Council convened in Special Workshop
Session Wednesday, May 26, 1993 at 7:00 p.m. in the
Conference Room of the Municipal Complex, 1400 Schertz
Parkway, Schertz, Texas. The followinq members were
present: Mayor Earl W. Sawyer, presidinq; Joe Potempa;
Hal Baldwin; Barbara Stanhope; Mary Marsh and Ken
Greenwald. Staff present were City Manaqer Kerry Sweatt and
City Secretary June Krause.
* 1 HEARING OF RES I D,:,&I.... S : Mr.
received notice this morninq that one
will be havinq a flaq burninq ceremony
will be on June 19th, rather than Flaq
Bill Neller said he
of our sister cities
also; however theirs
Day.
Mr. Neller had received a call from Ruth Keller of the
Humane Society askinq him to help assemble some equipment
they have for the new animal shelter, which he aoreed to do.
*2 Discuss request to lease or purchase portion of
City property located on 1-35 service road at PM 2252.
Mr. Sweatt referred to Mike Poole's letter and lease
proposal for a small portion of Schertz property adjacent to
1-35 access, North of FM 2252. Jimbo Properties, throuqh
Mike Poole, proposed a five-year lease with a five-year
option to renew. The annual rent for years 1-3 would be
$1800; then years 4 and 5 would escalate to $2400 per year,
with the rental beinq paid quarterly.
Mr. Poole showed on the map the exact location of his
proposal for a monopole billboard siqn. He said by law you
have to be 1500 feet from the nearest siqn so this would be
inside the property line by 40 feet. He added that Jimbo
Properties is prepared to build a "state of the art"
structure and complY with all permits and codes. He then
showed pictures of one they had built for Blue Bonnet
Palace/Lillie Marie's. He ended by sayinq they would like
to have businesses from Schertz and alonq the 1-35 Corridor
to advertise on this siqn.
Mrs. Marsh asked if this was to be a siqn for people to
rent and was told yes, it was to be rented.
Mr. Poole said this would be the last leqal spot remaininq
on the 1-35 Corridor for sions such as this.
Mr. Sweatt aqain outlined the lease proposal, addinq that
the alternative would be to sell the property for $5,000
outriqht.
Mayor Sawyer received a consensus of Council to proceed with
leasinq the property.
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#3 Discuss historic
development.
information reoardino SAFES'
Mr. Sweatt introduced or recoqnized Bunny Sutherland,
Sherry Brown and Mary Lou Malone, members of the SAFES EMS
orqanization.
Bunny Sutherland then qave a very informative narrative,
accompanied by slides, of the history of the SAFES
orqanization since its inception in 1974 to the present day.
Mayor Sawyer thanked
presentation, saying we
organization is doinq.
the SAFES members
really appreciate
for
what
their
their
#4 Discuss aoreement for delinquent tax collection
contract.
Mr. Sweatt remarked that our current contract with the firm
of Stubblefield, Brister, Schoolcraft and Granstaff for
delinquent tax collection services will expire June 30,
1993. We have had qood results with this three-year
contract with this firm. Taxes become delinquent on
February 1st of each yearj however, we do not refer
accounts to this firm until July 1st. Mr. Sweatt
recommended renewing this contract for a two-year term with
the same terms - that being, 15% attorney fees on those
taxes they collect.
Councilmembers seem to aqree with the renewal, with Mr.
Baldwin saying the reason the School District really likes
this firm is that they will take cases to court house to
sell the property and others stop short of that.
Mayor Sawyer said if there were no objections this would be
on the next agenda for action.
'5 Discuss final consideration
creating Reinvestment Zone Number One.
of an
ordinance
Mr. Sweatt advised this will be the second and final
consideration of this ordinance creating the Reinvestment
Zone on Schertz Parkway. He reminded Council that they
should begin to consider people to be appointed to the Board
this ordinance creates. The City appoints two members, the
School two members, the County two members and then the City
appoints the Chairman.
#6 Discuss BOA public hearing on a request by David &
Barbara MCMindes of 400 Judith Ann for a 2' Special
Exception allowing for an addition to their home.
Mr. Sweatt related that Mr. & Mrs. McMindes appeared
before Planning & Zoninq, who reviewed their request and
recommend approval. He referred Council to the drawing in
their packet concerning this request.
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Mr. Greenwald agreed that they did appear before P&Z and
want to put in a small extension to their house for a
storage shed. They will match the siding and roof material
to that of the house.
Mr. Sweatt advised that letters have been sent to property
owners within 300 feet of this property.
Mayor Sawyer doubted that too many neighbors would object to
this request. He then asked that it be set for public
hearing.
#7 Discuss mid-year budget revisions.
Mr. Sweatt said he had not brought to Council the usual
quarterly report because of these mid-year adjustments. He
related that the General Fund revenues are overall good;
the Water/Wastewater revenues are bad; Capital Outlay is
good; General Fund expenditures is good and
Water/Wastewater expenditures is over slightly.
Mrs. Marsh said she went over this item by item and the
only thing she is really concerned about is the need for a
water rate increase.
Mr. Sweatt said he will be bringing that to Council. The
change of rate being suggested is a pyramid structure. He
would get this before Council within thirty to forty days,
probably prior to budget workshop time.
There were no further questions or comments from Council.
#8 Consider and take action regarding Newsletter
publication policy.
Mayor Sawyer remarked that the suggested rules looked fine
to him. He said he just wanted to be sure we had a right to
edit.
Mr. Sweatt advised that #2 of the suggested rules did just
that and these are pretty restrictive and would eliminate
such organizations as the Business Association, Lion's Club,
churches, and almost all.
In Council discussions, it was brought out that is what they
understood the newsletter was all about - just City related
events and news.
Council decided the rules should be: (1) articles relating
to city government and the specific activities of
departments of the City of Schertz will be published. (2)
no articles containing commercial advertising will be
published other than a one-time notice of a new business or
expansion of an existing business; and (3) rules to become
effective August 1, 1993.
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#9 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: A. The Fire Chief wanted
to invite the Mayor, Council and staff to a breakfast on
June 5th at 8:00 a.m. at the large pavilion as part of
their annual Firemen's Supper activities.
B. City offices, except for emerqency services, will be
closed Monday for Memorial Day.
C. Reminder of the June 19th Openinq Ceremonies at the
Animal Shelter at 10:00 a.m. The Humane Society and Animal
Control Department have a qood program planned.
#10 ITEMS BY COUNCIL: Mrs. Marsh: A.
the Memorial Day Services on the 31st at lO:45
large pavilion in the park.
Reminder of
a.m. at the
B. She then reported on the Schertz Business Association
meetinq held the day before. Financially, they are in qood
shape, they just received $500 from the Development
Foundation which completed the cost of the fireworks. The
Scholarship winner is Bryan Golla, who is a recipient of
four awards. Their recent Jamboree had a poor turn-out but
the silent auction did real well. In the future they will
not have the Jamboree but will have the silent auction at
the Trail Rider's dinner. It appears the Schertz Sweetheart
will be Lisa Little, as she is the only one to participate.
Her younqer sister, who is 12 years old, would be willing to
participate when two are needed. The Schertz Main Street
Gallery will have their openinq July 1st and will remain
open on July 3rd.
Mr. Baldwin read a petition he aqreed to circulate to help
the Northeast Baptist Hospital continue to grow. There is
some zoning that could prohibit qrowth for them.
Mr. Greenwald mentioned the Health Inspection report and the
number of repeat complaints being written up.
#11 ITEMS BY MAYOR: Mayor Sawyer reported that Eloy
Esquivel has resiqned from the Housinq Authority Board as it
conflicts with a school he is attendlnq. He will discuss
with the Board members a replacement appointee.
come
8:05
#12 ADJOURNMENT: There beinq no further business to
before Council, the meetinq was declared adjourned at
p.m. by Mayor Sawyer. . v?
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SCHERTZ BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
JUNE 1, 1993
The Schertz Board of Adjustment convened June 1, 1993 at
7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Complex,
1400 Schertz Parkway, Schertz, Texas. The followinq members
were present: Chairman Earl W. Sawyer, Joe Potempa,
Barbara Stanhope, Mary Marsh and Ken Greenwald. Absent:
Hal Baldwin. Staff present were City Manaqer Kerry Sweatt
and City Secretary June Krause.
Mr. Sawyer opened the meetinq by askinq everyone to rise and
join him in the Pledqe of Alleqiance.
#1 PUBLIC HEARING: The Board of Adjustment to receive
citizen comments on a request by David and Barbara McMindes
of 400 Judith Ann for a 2' Special Exception to the side
yard setback to allow for an addition to their home.
Mr. Sweatt described the request by Mr. and Mrs.
McMindes, advisinq that the Planninq & Zoninq Commission had
heard the request and recommended approval. There were
forty-nine letters mailed to property owners within 300' of
this property. One letter was returned undeliverable, nine
were returned in favor of approval and one aqainst.
Mr. McMindes said that all their neiqhbors they had talked
with reqardinq this request were in favor of approval. He
added that they plan to build this addition to look just
like the house to blend in. He also advised that the
opposite side of his house only has a five foot setback and
this will leave a five-foot setback on this side of the
house also.
Mr. Sawyer closed the public hearinq at 7:03 p.m. as there
were no comments from citizens or Board members.
#2 Consider and take action on the above request for a
Special Exception.
Mrs. Marsh moved to approve the request by David and
Barbara McMindes for a 2' Special Exception to the Zoning
Ordinance. Mr. Potempa seconded the motion, which carried
with the followinq vote:
AYES: Mr. Potempa, Mrs. Stanhope, Mrs. Marsh and Mr.
Greenwald
NAYS: None
#3 ADJOURNMENT: There beinq no further business for
the Board of Adjustment, Mr. Sawyer declar~d the session
adjourned at 7,04 p.m. ~~/?;<'/:lrtU~
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