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ccreg 09-07-1993 ') ,,:1)::' ...~ ~-' REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 7, 1993 The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session Tuesday, September 7, 1993 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; Mary Marsh and Ken Greenwald. Absent: Barbara Stanhope. Staff present were City Manager Kerry Sweatt and City Secretary June Krause. After welcoming everyone to the meeting, Mayor Sawyer asked them to rise and join him in the Pledge of Allegiance. #1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A. B. C. D. Regular Meeting 8-3-93 Special Meeting 8-11-93 BOA Meeting 8-17-93 Regular Meetinq 8-17-93 Mr. Greenwald moved to approve the minutes of the Regular Meetinqs of 8-3-93 and 8-17-93 and the Special Meeting of 8-11-93 and the BOA Meeting of 8-17-93. Mrs. Marsh seconded the motion, which carried with the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Potempa, Baldwin, Marsh and Greenwald NAYS: None #2 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: None #3 PRESENTATIONS: Mayor Sawyer asked that this be delayed since the presenters were not present at time. item this #4 ORDINANCE: Mayor Sawyer introduced an ordinance and read the caption as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 93-S-14 AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 87-S-1 BY REZONING 86.6 ACRES OF LAND OUT OF GUADALUPE COUNTY AND REFLECTING SUCH CHANGES ON CERTAIN ZONING MAPS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SCHERTZ ZONING ORDINANCE. Mrs. Marsh moved to approve the final consideration of an ordinance amendinq the zoning ordinance by rezoning 86.6 acres of land out of Guadalupe County. Mr. Baldwin seconded the motion, which carried with the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Potempa, Baldwin, Marsh and Greenwald NAYS: None ~~~) #5 RESOLUTION: Mayor Sawyer introduced a resolution and read the caption as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 93-R-5 A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS IN SUPPORT OF THE CIBOLO VALLEY ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE COUNCIL. Mr. Greenwald moved to approve the resolution in support of CVADAC. Mr. Potempa seconded the motion, which carried as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Potempa, Baldwin, Marsh and Greenwald. NAYS: none #6 APPOINTMENTS: A. Appoint member to the Housing Authority Board Mrs. Marsh moved to appoint Regis Lynch as a member to the Housing Authority Board. Mr. Baldwin seconded the motion, which carried as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Potempa, Baldwin, Marsh and Greenwald NAYS: None B. Appoint Donovan Butler, D.O., as Emergency Medical Service Medical Director. Mr. Baldwin moved to appoint Donovan Butler as the Emergency Medical Service Medical Director. Mrs. Marsh seconded the motion, which carried as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Potempa, Baldwin, Marsh and Greenwald NAYS: None #7 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Consider and take action on receiving and approving the Comprehensive Plan as recommended by the Planning & Zoning Commission. Mayor Sawyer declared that the Planning & Zoning Commission members did a fantastic job on this and also noted that this plan was accomplished with all volunteer labor and at no cost to the city. Mrs. Marsh moved to accept and approve the Comprehensive Plan as recommended by P&Z. Mr. Greenwald seconded the motion, which carried with the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Potempa, Baldwin, Marsh and Greenwald NAYS: None ~f)n #8 PUBLIC HEARING DATE: Consider and take action on setting a public hearing date regarding the creation of a Reinvestment Zone for a Tax Abatement Agreement. Mr. Sweatt recommended Council set October 5th for the date of the public hearing for the Technos Corporation application. He added that this company is a hi-tech fabricating company and will be employing 25 people, who will move here from San Antonio. Mr. Potempa moved to set October 5, 1993 as the date the public hearing on the Technos Corporation request Reinvestment Zone for a Tax Abatement Agreement. Baldwin seconded the motion, which carried as follows: for for a Mr. AYES: NAYS: Councilmembers Potempa, Baldwin, Marsh and Greenwald None would ready. #9 EXECUTIVE SESSION: Mayor Sawyer advised that there not be an executive session as the attorneys were not #10 session. Consider and take action on the above executive Passed over as explained in the above item. At this time, Mayor Sawyer requested to go back to item #3 as the Paragon Representative had arrived. #3 PRESENTATIONS: A. Paragon Cable to make a presentation regarding the FCC ruling on rates. Ms. Susan Williams, representing Paragon Cable TV, addressed Council concerning the FCC ruling on rates. The new rates did go into effect on September 1, 1993, with customers starting to pay the new rates on their bills starting with September 1 and because they have 28 cycles, it will take the entire month of September to complete. She did stress that they would be losing a great deal of money annually but will be continuing with the fibre optic bill out. She then presented a flyer that would be going out to all customers and asked if Council had any questions. She did mention that this is the first time there has been a rate decrease and over the next two years, there will be a whole new family of new converters. Mr. Potempa asked if the City of Schertz could do like San Antonio and become a rate regulator. Ms. Williams said they could by taking certain steps. Mrs. Marsh asked if they would send something out to elect under the new system. Ms. Williams advised that Paragon will adapt to what the customers have now: however if they want to change they can contact the company. B. Paragon Cable to make a donation for fire hydrant locators. ~~1 Ms. Williams reminded Council that back when they were renegotiating the franchise, Paragon said they would like to get more involved with the communities. After talking with Mr. Sweatt about some project, he let then know about a project where the City would need some reflectors locating fire hydrants. She then presented the City a check for $1,000 for this project. Mayor Sawyer thanked Ms. Williams, saying the City has enjoyed the relationship we have built with Paragon. #11 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: A. The American Planning Association will be presenting an award to the City of Schertz on September 10th at the Menger. B. Received information today from the Texas Hi Speed Rail, there will be a meeting in Seguin on September 9th at 7:30 p.m. at the Commissioners Court building. #12 ITEMS BY COUNCIL: Mr. Potempa mentioned the Jerry Lewis Telethon, saying it was a lot of fun and Schertz is really involved in this. Mrs. Marsh called attention that five years ago this date, Kerry Sweatt walked in our door and took over. She added that in her personal opinion, it was the best thing that ever happened to Schertz. She said we can look to Kerry Sweatt as being the father of all the good things that have happened in the City of Schertz. #13 ITEMS BY MAYOR: None Mayor Sawyer called a short recess at 7:35 p.m. for the Council to move to the conference room budget workshop. in order for the The meeting was reconvened at 7:40 p.m. in the Conference Room. #14 BUDGET WORKSHOP: Mr. Sweatt said it is always good to hear good news. Today we received word that our Worker's Compensation Experience Modifier changed from .99 to .92 and our Fund Discount changed from .07 to .29. The General Fund will benefit by about $31,000 decrease. He referred to the most recent recap sheet on revenues. He said we have prepared a budget recommendation to take the $31,000 and applied it to the Operational Budget, picking up the funding for the Fire Service to go to the 24 hour shift on October 1 and fill the dispatcher position in the Police Service on October 1 also. There will be minor adjustments in other areas. This recap also includes the sound system for the large pavilion. Mrs. Marsh said she felt it was just great that we could bring the fire service up to 24 hour shift and the dispatch position for October 1st. 252 Mayor Sawyer talkinq about these thinqs any hiqher. aqreed, sayinq especially since Council was raising the tax rate another one cent to do and now they will not have to raise the rate Mr. Sweatt briefly went over the tax rate request again. Mr. Potempa said he would still like to see the City hire an extra police officer - even if part time. Mayor Sawyer felt that if the City Manager and Police Chief felt it was that important, they would have recommended it. He added that we will be looking,in the very near future, at a bond election to expand all aspects of public safety. He hoped this could be on the ballot for the next election. Mr. Potempa said he had never heard anyone say anything bad about the Fire Department. Mayor Sawyer, receivinq concurrence from Council, said he would ask Mr. Sweatt to start gathering information for the bond issue for public safety right away. He added that a bond issue of this size requires that all the Council members be for the issue. Mr. would 21st. Sweatt reminded Council that the Tax Public Hearing be September 15th, the Budget Hearing on September That will be when we will have all the visuals. #15 ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Potempa moved the meeting be adjourned at 8:05 p.m., with Mrs. Marsh seconding the motion, which carried unanimously. ~;:;;.~~ i~{J~ ATTEST: CiCji~~Z