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
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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:
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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.
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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.
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