ccss 09-10-1991
/
/
fA
~
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 10, 1991
The Schertz City Council convened in Special Session, Tuesday,
September 10, 1991 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; Barbara Stanhope; Mary Marsh and Ken
Greenwald. Absent: Hal Baldwin. Staff present were City
Manager Kerry R. Sweatt and Deputy City Secretary Alice Austin.
Mayor Sawyer opened the meeting and asked everyone to join him in
the Pledge of Allegiance.
#1 PUBLIC HEARING: Mayor Sawyer advised that the purpose
of the public hearing was to receive citizen input on proposed
tax increase.
Mr. Sweatt advised that under terms of State law this would be
the only item on the agenda.
Mr. Sweatt explained that the final certified roll was
$269,354,784.00 and that using a formula established by the State
an effective tax rate of 37.779 per $100.00 evaluation was
established predicated on the proposed budget.
After changes were made to reduce the proposed budget, the
was recalculated and established at 38.9 cents per $100.00
value. After change was made a public hearing would not
been necessary but had already been set.
rate
of
have
Mayor Sawyer asked if any citizens would like to comment.
Cynthia Boeck 5035 Scenic Lake Drive: Advised that while
they were in the City of San Antonio they had received no city
services, but that since being annexed into the City of Schertz
they had received adequate city services. She advised that she
was in favor of a tax increase to maintain the level of city
services.
Shirley Baumann, 7036 Pfeil Road: Advised that she was in
favor of a tax increase. She further stated that they had been
told mail service would be curtailed if the streets were not
repaired. She also said that she was concerned that the
condition of the streets was hazardous for the children on the
school buses. With all the potholes the children were being
bounced around.
Mrs. Baumann further advised that one of her
concerns was the mowing of the right-of-ways. At
intersections it was impossible to see approaching vehicles
the high weeds.
other
some
for
10
Jamie Clark, 1194 Ware-Seguin Road: Advised that she would like
to address Mr. Brown's letter. As she understood, the
contingency fund was only used for emergencies and was a very
necessary fund. Concerning a cut in salary she said that Schertz
employees were the lowest paid in the area. She advised that
when they first arrived in the area, her husband had wanted to
work for the city but the pay was too low. She said she could
not see cutting pay. She also said that she felt that
eliminating overtime, eliminated emergency services. She advised
that she felt that these items were very important, and that if
if took raising taxes she was for it.
LeRoy Fenner, 6440 Pfeil Road: Advised that the tax
was based on appraised value and the amount of money needed
run the city. He advised that if the appraised value was
the rate would be low, but if the appraised value was low
rate would be high. Mr. Fenner presented a graph showing
tax rate for the last ten years.
rate
to
high
the
the
Michelle Tereletsky, 705 Marilyn: Advised that she had
mixed emotions. She was not anti tax she was anti waste. She
advised that if the people from Schermerville should have been at
all the meetings. She advised that she knew the employees were
low paid but did not feel it was right that a Meter Reader II
could make more than a Police Dispatcher.
Kenneth Brown,
increase and
efforts. He
expenditures.
the end of the
1217 Spicewood: Advised that
that he would like to thank
advised that he would like to
He challenged Council to have
budget year.
he was against a tax
Council for their
see Council watch
money left over at
Mayor Sawyer advised that he agreed that Police Dispatchers
should make more money. He also told Mr. Brown that the Council
always watched expenditures.
#2 ADJOURNMENT: On a motion by Mrs. Marsh and second by
Mr. Potempa the Public Hearing was adjourned at 7:19 p.m.
ATTEST:
~ .~<z7f.~
Deputy City Secretary, City of Schertz
I
-~
11
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 11, 1991
The Schertz City Council convened in Special Session,
Wednesday, September 11, 1991 at 7:00 p.m. in the Conference
Room of the Municipal Complex, 1400 Schertz Parkway, Schertz,
Texas. The following members were present: Mayor Earl W.
Sawyer, presidingi Joe Potempai Hal Baldwini Barbara
Stanhopei Mary Marshi and Ken Greenwald. Staff present were
Kerry R. Sweatt City Manager and Alice Austin Deputy City
Secretary.
#1 HEARING OF RESIDENTS:
Bill Neller, 305 Koch Street: Mr. Neller asked why, with 3
Animal Control Officers, the shelter was not open on Sunday. He
advised that the Valley News had listed three shelters in the
area that were open on Sunday and that Schertz was not mentioned.
He said further that he would like to know how many animals were
picked up, how long they were kept, who disposed of the animals
and at what cost.
Mr. Sweatt advised that there are not three Animal Control
Officers. The department is composed of one Foreman, one Animal
Control Officer and one Shelter Operator.
Mrs. Tereletsky advised that she could not answer all of Mr.
Nellers questions but would like to address the question of
disposal. She advised that the animals were disposed of by the
Schertz Animal Hospital. She further advised that disposal is
done in a humane manner and at a reasonable rate.
Mr.Kenneth Brown asked if
tax. He advised that if
located within the city.
police cars go out of the
the city received credit back for sales
we do we should buy from establishments
He advised that he had seen two of our
city to buy gas.
Mayor Sawyer advised Mr. Brown that we currently had
with Diamond Shamrock to purchase gas and although the
FM 78 was not in the city limits it was the closest.
advised Mr. Brown that we receive no sales tax on
purchases.
a contract
station on
He also
gasoline
#2 Hear Presentation regarding Police
establishment of Citizens Police Academy Program.
Department
Mr. Sweatt advised
Police Academy and
advised that Chief
Council.
that this program was identified as the City
is a tool which can be very effective. He
Agee was here to discuss the program with
Chief Agee advised that this program was originally developed in
Florida and now many departments in Texas are participating. He
advised that the program was designed to familiarize the citizens
with the duties of a police officer. He said that they hope to
process a class of approximately 25.
12
He advised that since Sugarland and Duncanville had started their
program the citizens knew more officers and what they do and the
officers knew more citizens.
Chief Agee introduced Lt. Steve Starr and advised that he would
go into more detail about the program.
Lt. Starr: He explained that all citizens who signed up for the
program would be processed like any police applicant and would
have a thorough background check.
He advised that the class would contain approximately 25 people
and would last approximately 13 weeks. They are hoping to hold 3
a year. He advised that cost for the class would be
approximately $300.00 and would be funded mostly from donations.
Lt. Starr explained the schedule of classes which would include
city and department structure, Texas Penal Code, Texas Traffic
Code, Use of Force, Vicarious Liability, Radio Communications,
911, Narcotics, Traffic Stops, Patrol Procedures, Accident
Investigation, DWI Enforcement, Fingerprinting, Latent Prints,
Print Lifting Techniques, Firearms, CIRT Team, Investigations,
Family Violence, Juvenile Law, and Crime Prevention.
Mr. Sweatt advised that the courses were intended to be fairly
inclusive and we hope to help the community to understand the
problems the police department faces.
Chief Agee said they hope to begin the first class on November 7
with breaks for Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Mayor Sawyer said he would like to encourage everyone to donate
and would begin by donating $50.00.
#3 BUDGET WORKSHOP: Mr. Sweatt advised that after
reviewing the budget the net effect was to lower the proposed
budget by $13,294. He advised that an additional $7,700 would be
transferred from the Water Department in lieu of taxes and the
sales tax and electrical permits are increased. Total increase
in revenues is $13,546.
Mr. Sweatt said that cuts were made in the Fire, Park, Street,
Economic Development, Tax, Planning, Animal Control, City
Manager, Library and Police Departments for a total decrease of
$20, 170.
Mr. Sweatt further advised that SAFES proposes to add 1 full-
time person and will continue to use part-time for fill-ins and
shift rotations.
Mr. Wayne Hofferichter advised that he and Mr. Sweatt had met
in May to discuss street repairs in the Schirmerville area. He
asked if budget item number 59122 would be used to repair their
streets.
~
.~' (
-'
Mr. Sweatt advised that this item number would be used to cover
repairs to all streets in the city.
Mr. Hofferichter said that the mail service had inspected
roads and advised that they needed to be upgraded or the
could lose their mail service.
the
area
Mayor Sawyer advised that H.B. Zachary is the contractor using
the roads and tearing them up and that we intend to ask the base
and Mr. Zachary to repave the roads after they have completed
construction.
Coralee Fenner asked if they could get priority status for funds.
Mr. Sweatt advised that we would be going back for a block grant
and that a meeting is scheduled with the County Commissioner
concerning the streets in the Schirmerville area.
Mr. Potempa said he did not remember Council giving the go ahead
to service grade changes.
Mrs. Stanhope said that one of her requests was that job
enrichment be taken out.
Mr. Potempa advised that he would like to see a freeze on
everyone from 12 up and increase the lower grades.
Mrs. Marsh advised the we needed a personnel study
recommended that during the next year we take a look at
overhaul salaries and bring them up to market value with a
of living increase.
and
and
cost
#4 Consider and Take action, if any, on the above
Mayor Sawyer announced that action had already been taken.
item.
#5 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: A. SAFES proposes to construct
a building at the end of the existing building which will contain
2 bays. They will use reserves and volunteer money.
B. Region 7 meeting will be at RAFB this year.
C. Residents are being asked to sweep the sidewalks in front of
their own residence.
D. Audit Committee will meet sometime next week.
#6 ITEMS BY COUNCIL: Maa__.t1~rsh :__
Appreciation dinner on the 19th at 6:30 p.m.
A.
Business
B. The Business Club will be presenting a slate of officers, the
committee has met and made their recommendation.
C.
"Let
year.
Regarding
Freedom
the 4th of July- have selected a theme which
Ring" and will be working to have fireworks
is
this
D. Kirby has adopted the resolution on MIA/POW's.
14
Joe Potempa: Thanked the American Legion Post 10 for making sure
Main Street was decorated for Labor Day.
Hal Baldwin: Advised that he wanted to tell Tom Dovey that he
appreciated having the football schedule in the Newsletter.
#7 ITEMS BY MAYOR:
Mr. Borqfeld expressing
economic development.
Advised he had received a letter
thanks to Council for support
from
with
p.m.
#8 ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Sawyer adjourned the meeting at 8:55
ATTEST:
/) /.1 "
~a,~
Deputy City Secretary, City of Schertz