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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 25, 1991
The Schertz City Council convened in Special Session, Wednesday,
September 25, 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,
presiding; Joe Potempa; Hal Baldwin; Barbara Stanhope; Mary
Marsh and Ken Greenwald. Staff present were City Manager Kerry
R. Sweatt and Deputy City Secretary Alice Austin.
#1 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: Mr. Brown presented Mayor Sawyer
with credit card application forms for Texico and Conoco. He
said he would like the city to check on these companies and see
if they are cheaper than Diamond Shamrock.
#2 Discussion of P & Z recommendation to
Adjustment Public Hearing regarding request
Nelson, 503 Aero Avenue for a 4 foot exception
setback requirement of the Zoning Ordinance.
schedule Board of
from Thomas A.
to the side yard
Mr. Sweatt advised that P & Z had forwarded information on the
request and that if Council had no objection the hearing would be
held on Tuesday. He advised that he did not have the file.
#3 Discussion with Paragon Cable.
Mr. Sweatt advised that he had been contacted by a Paragon Cable
representative who requested they be scheduled as an agenda item
to make a presentation. The representative insists they have an
opportunity to talk about the franchise. He further advised that
the City must hold a public hearing prior to expiration of the
franchise to be in compliance. He further stated that the 18
month freeze to customers of Paragon Cable was coming to a close
and that the company is requesting an increase to full basic
charges.
Mr. Potempa asked if we could ask for an increase in franchise
fees. Mr. Sweatt advised that we could but it would be passed
on to the customer.
Mrs. Marsh said that we
companies.
should investigate other
cable
Mr. Sweatt advised that XL Cable had made overtures and their
rates were lower.
#4 Discussion of Public Hearing to be held October 1, 1991
regarding proposed establishment of the Schertz Business Park as
a Reinvestment Zone.
Mr. Sweatt advised that the Ordinance deals with creation of
reinvestment zones in certain parts of the city. He said that we
currently have a request and recommendation to approve a tax
abatement to a business and that the first step is to create the
reinvestment zone. He said that although we only have one
request that we should create the entire area as a reinvestment
zone.
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Mr. Sweatt adviBed that Guadalupe County has requested the
Economic Development Task Force serve as the reviewing committee
for this part of the County.
Mr. Baldwin asked what the advantages are to the buyer.
Mr. Sweatt advised that the only advantage would be the tax
abatement.
Mrs. Marsh advised that the company has doubled their business
in the last two years and that this would be a good business for
the city.
# 5
regarding
Sr. on
Place.
Discussion of Public Hearing to be held October 1, 1991
a request for a tax abatement by Mr. Robert Vallance,
the property and two buildings located at 3 Commercial
Mr. Sweatt advised that the agreement was in final draft form.
He said that this is actually two companies, an answering service
and a security alarm service. He advised that the company would
bring an estimated $10,000 annually in sales tax and that we are
looking at approximately $400.00 per year abatement for a five
year period.
#6 Discussion of P&Z review of Capital Recovery Fee
Ordinance.
Mr. Sweatt advised that P & Z have conducted required annual
review of the Capital Recovery Fee Ordinance and have recommended
no changes be made.
Mayor Sawyer requested this item be placed on next action agenda.
#7 Discussion of Purchase of an info panel for the Old San
Antonio Road Commemoration.
Mr. Sweatt advised that the info panel was for sale from the
State Department of Highways and as the price was relatively
inexpensive we could put one in the lobby of city hall and one at
the Library.
Mayor Sawyer pointed out that Schertz was not identified on the
panel.
Consensus of Council was not to purchase the info panels.
#8 Discussion regarding funding of paving project for
Schirmerville area streets.
Mr. Sweatt advised that the two CDBG Grant applications made to
Bexar County for 1991-92 concerning work on Gray town Road and
Scenic Lake and Boenig Drives was not approved. He advised that
the reason was that the projects did not meet criteria required.
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Mr. Sweatt
for funding
certificates
for "system
necessary and
further advised that there were other alternatives
street repairs which included a bond issue,
of obligation, urban systems State/Federal funding
connectors, or purchase additional equipment
establishment of a force account paving program.
Mr. Hofferichter advised that the Schirmerville area streets
have been neglected for 14 years. He further stated that Bexar
County cleaned the ditches about every 4 years but after San
Antonio took over nothing was done. He said that he felt the
first step would be to do decent drainage.
Mrs. Marsh advised that street repairs were needed in
Haven, Mobile Villa and Schirmerville. She said that we
consider the whole package.
Deer
should
Mr. Sweatt advised that there was no sense in paving
Villa until the water and sewer lines are installed.
Mobile
#9 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: Mr. Sweatt advised that the
Chamber of Commerce Mixer would be held on September 26 at 5 p.m.
at the NCNB Bank on Pat Booker Road.
#10 ITEMS BY COUNCIL: Mary Marsh. 1. Business Club had
met and the treasurers report shows they are in good shape. She
advised that fireworks campaign was on and that cans had been put
out at local businesses. She advised that they were planning two
dances and the annual fund raising jamboree. She advised that
next years grand marshall would be Ann Richards.
Joe Potempa. 1. American Legion Post 610 would be having a
coffee tour on october 5.
2. He advised that there was a 15,000 pound load limit on
Schertz Parkway and that he had seen an 18 wheeler driving on the
roadway.
3. He had heard comments regarding the Business Appreciation
Dinner and that they were looking forward to next year.
Barbara Stanhope. 1. Requested information on who to contact to
get the Community Center for the Senior Citizen Bazaar.
2. Thanked Mr. Sweatt for having Rambo taken care of.
Hal Baldwin.
ditch.
Thanked Mr. Sweatt for work done on drainage
Ken Greenwald. 1. Asked why we haven't put in for park grants.
2. Thanked Mr. Sweatt and Staff for enjoyable evening at the
Business Appreciation Dinner.
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#11 ITEMS BY MAYOR: 1. Advised Mr. Brown that we would
look into other service stations.
2. Advised that he would be gone from the city from September 9
to the end of the Month.
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