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ccreg 10-01-1991 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 1. 1991 The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session Tuesday, October 1. 1991 at 7:03 p.m. in the Council Chamber 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 Sweatt and City Secretary June Krause. After opening the regular meeting, Mayor Sawyer everyone to join him in the Pledge of Allegiance. asked #1 PUBLIC HEARING: The Council to receive input regarding the proposed establishment of the Business Park as a Reinvestment Zone. citizen Schertz Mayor Sawyer asked if there were any citizens or any of the Council wishing to speak and received a negative reply. Mr. Sweatt this is a proposal to consider the Schertz Business Park to be designated as a Reinvestment Zone. By itself the designation carries no unusual significance; however that coupled with other Economic Development incentives does open the opportunity for existing or new businesses to participate in Economic Development incentives. This area is located in Commercial Place off of FM 1518. We have a proposed business to be located in this area. As part of an overall consideration, we feel that it is appropriate to look at the existing properties and designate the entire area as a Reinvestment Zone. The existing businesses have made no application nor shown any indication of interest. The notices were advertised as required and were mailed to the property owners in the Schertz Business Park area. Mayor Sawyer closed the public hearing at 7:05 p.m. as there was no one wishing to speak. #2 ORDINANCE; Consider and take action on proposed establishment of the Schertz Business Park as a Reinvestment Zone. Mayor Sawyer introduced and read the caption of an ordinance as follows: AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING THE SCHERTZ BUSINESS PARK AS A REINVESTMENT ZONE "I'>n ~tv Mrs. Marsh moved to approve the ordinance on first reading. Mr. Greenwald seconded the motion which carried with the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Potempa, Stanhope, Marsh and Greenwald NAYS: None #3 PUBLIC HEARING: The Mayor announced the public hearing was for the Council to receive citizen input regarding a request for a tax abatement by Mr. Robert Vallance, Sr. on the property and two buildings located at #3 Commercial Place. Mr. Sweatt advised that this is a public hearing as prescribed by the City of Schertz Tax Abatement Ordinance. We have received a request by Mr. Robert Vallance Sr. to consider the tax abatement program to property located at #3 Commercial Place. This is predicated on the provision of the City ordinance that deals with the creation of City jobs. Mr. Vallance's application to the City describes the addition of some 29 jobs for this community by locating two businesses at this address. Mr. Vallance's purchase of this property is predicated on the successful acquiring of this tax abatement agreement with the City of Schertz. He hopes to acquire a similar agreement with both the County and the Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School District. This matter has been reviewed by the Economic Development Task Force and Mr. Marquez is present to provide the recommendations from the Task Force. The Task Force has been asked to act as a reviewing agency for the Guadalupe County and members of the Commissioners Court are present at this hearing. Mr. Marquez said the Task Force looked at several factors. One of which dealt with the jobs and what they would mean to our community. They looked at the building - it had been vacant for several years. They also looked at additional revenues for the City Mr. Vallance has indicated that his business is such that the City should derive nine to ten thousand dollars annually in sale taxes. The abatement, which is thirty percent of current taxes, will be approximately $400 annually. They also looked at indirect income with the employees spending in our community, additional electric franchise fees, water etc. He will be bringing the majority of his employees with him; however he has already hired two people from our community. In looking at all these factors the Task Force felt the City would be a winner as well as Mr. Vallance. There being no further questions from the audience or from Council, Mayor Sawyer declared the public hearing to be adjourned at 7: 12 p.m. #4 ORDINANCE: Mayor Sawyer introduced an ordinance and read the caption as follows: -~ \~~ AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS APPROVING A TAX ABATEMENT AND A TAX ABATEMENT AGREEMENT FOR AND WITH ROBERT VALLANCE SR., A PROPERTY OWNER IN THE CITY OF SCHERTZ. Mr. Potempa moved to approve the first reading of an ordinance granting a tax abatement agreement to Mr. Vallance. Mrs. Stanhope seconded the motion, which carried with the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Potempa, Stanhope, Marsh and Greenwald. NAYS: None Mr. Vallance thanked the Council for their consideration, adding that they were going to try to make their property a source of pride for the City. #5 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A. B. Regular Meeting of 8-6-91. 8-14-91. D. Regular Meeting of Meeting of 8-10-91. BOA Hearing of 8-6-91 C. Special Meeting of 8-20-91 and E. Special Mr. Greenwald moved to approve the minutes as listed and presented. Mrs. Marsh seconded the motion, which carried with the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Potempa, Stanhope, Marsh and Greenwald NAYS: None #6 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: A. Commissioner Jim Brannon asked for a copy of the final tax abatement agreement with Mr. Vallance. He said he did not see any problems the County would have - they had asked their questions at the workshop. #7 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: Mr. Sweatt said distributed copies of the newly printed budget and would be placed in the Library for public record. he had copies #8 ITEMS BY COUNCIL: Vallance to our community. Mr. Potempa welcomed Mr. Mrs. Stanhope added her welcome to Mr. Vallance, saying she was glad to see that building was going to be put to good use. Mrs. Marsh: A. Referred to the newsletter article on Schertz fireworks. The cans for contributions for this project are distributed throughout the City. She also said she had already received three checks for the "Club 100". That is for anyone who donated $100 or more belongs to the Club 100. The aim of the first big drive for this project is to raise $5000, which will supply the fireworks for two years. 28 B. She announced that the VFW is having their Showcase Jamboree on October 20th and there will be a lot of good entertainment. C. She reported that the "Voice of Democracy" program is doing very well. She said that so far she has talked with two classes and had enjoyed both. She said they have upped the National prize to $20,000 scholarship and have also increased other prizes. That program is growing by leaps and bounds. Mr. Greenwald said he too wanted to welcome Mr. Vallance. He also called attention to the audit report of BVYA that was enclosed in Council packets. #9 ITEMS BY MAYOR: Mayor Sawyer said he would like to have the building going up on Schertz Parkway checked out. #10 ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Potempa moved the meeting be adjourned at 7:21 p.m., with Mrs. Marsh seconding the motion, which carried unanimously. It: ATTEST: --~