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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 4, 1992
The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session,
Tuesday, February 4, 1992 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council
Chambers of the Hunicipal Complex, 1400 Schertz Parkway,
Schertz, Texas. The fOllowing members were present: Mayor
Earl W. Sawyer, presidingj Joe Potempaj Barbara Stanhope;
Mary Marsh and Ken Greenwald. Absent: Hal Baldwin. Staff
present were City Manager Kerry Sweatt and City Secretary
June Krause.
After welcoming everyone to the meeting, Mayor Sawyer asked
them to join him in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Sawyer then called on Mr. Potempa to make some
presentations.
Mr. Potempa, representing the Schertz Business Club,
commented that they were a little behind in aCknOWledging
"Employees of the Quarter" for some very deserVing people.
He added that it had been a good two years as President of
the Schertz Business Club because it gave him the
opportunity each quarter to recognize some of the finest
people that work for the City. Each quarter a nominating
committee selects a person to receive the recognition for
outstanding contributions to the City. Receiving the plaque
for the quarter April through June was Street Department
employee Marcello Garciaj for the quarter July through
September, Mark SChupp, Warrant Officer in the Police
Department received the plaque and for October through
December, Barbara Glenewinkel, Court Clerk was the
recipient, but was unable to attend because of high water
and flooding.
Mayor Sawyer expressed the congratulations of the Council.
Mr. Sweatt announced that each recipient would also
receive from the City a day off, depending on Departmental
schedules, and a meal for themselves and a guest.
#1 PUBLIC HEARING: Mayor Sawyer opened the public
hearing stating that the purpose was to obtain the views of
the public on the proposed annexation of three tracts of
land out of Guadalupe County, containing approximately
250.96 acres. Mayor Sawyer then asked if there were any
citizens wishing to speak on this subject.
Ms. Londa Phillips, Mr. Odo Riedel's assistant, said she
had a statement Hr. Riedel wished her to read: "To the
Schertz City Council from Odo J. Riedel. Even though I did
not receive any type formal notification of the proposed
annexation proceedings of a portion of my Pecan Grove Mobile
Home Park, I fully understand the reasoning behind this
move. HopefUlly, this will help make Schertz a better city
in which to live and work. Thank you."
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Mayor Sawyer thanked Ms. Phillips for coming and asked that
she also thank Mr. Riedel.
There being no other citizens wishing to speak either for or
against this proposal, Mayor Sawyer declared the Public
Hearing closed at 7:04 p.m.
#2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A. Regular meeting 1-7-92
B. Special Meeting 1-15-92
Mrs. Marsh asked that the spelling of Retired General
Robert T. Harres be corrected, under item #9 (c) of the
minutes of January 15, 1992.
Mrs. Marsh moved to approve the minutes of the Regular
Meeting of January 7th and the Special Meeting of January
15th, 1992 as corrected. Mrs. Stanhope seconded the
motion, which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Potempa, Stanhope, Marsh and
Greenwald.
NAYS: None
#3 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: A. Mr. Gus Escobar, 4405
Crown Oak, wished to express his opinion about the City's
investigator. On December 22, 1991, they made a report
about some stolen property that was seen by both he and his
wife. He said he had called several times and the
investigator has not returned his call. He talked to the
investigator a week after that but he also called several
times later and has not had a return call. He said this
involved a burglary of his home on the 3rd of June.
Mayor Sawyer advised Mr. Escobar to rest assured that staff
will look into this and so advise him.
Mr. Escobar said it always seems to be the same routine.
When there is a burglary in Schertz a couple of weeks later
the people get a call by investigator that he had seen some
jewelry and asked them to go look at it in Marion.
Mr. Sweatt said he would look into the case and call him the
next day.
B. Chris Cabanski of 3701 William Scarbrough in Savannah
Square advised that at the meeting of their Home Owner's
Association, it was overwhelmingly agreed that they would
like to see the speed limit on Savannah Drive reduced from
30 miles per hour to 20. She reported that they had the
Chief of Police at their meeting and he was wonderful and
they really appreciated him being there. They have the
problem where the school bus lets children off and they have
to cross the street, which is hazardous.
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Mayor Sawyer asked that this item be placed on the next
workshop agenda for discussion.
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#4 ORDINANCE: Mayor Sawyer introduced an ordinance
and read the caption as follows:
AN ORDINANCE
PROVIDING THAT THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY
OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS BE AMENDED BY ADDING TO
CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE IV, PLUMBING, SECTIONS
5-47 ADOPTION OF THE MANUAL OF
CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROL, 5-48 BACKFLOW AND
CROSS-CONNECTION GENERAL POLICY, 5-49
BACKFLOW PROTECTION FOR WATER HAULING
EQUIPMENT AND/OR MIXING TANKS, 5050 INDOOR
PLUMBING FIXTURES AND INSULATION OF EXPOSED
HOT WATER PIPING; AND PROVIDING A REPEALING
CLAUSE.
Mr. Greenwald moved to approve the first reading of an
ordinance amending the Plumbing Code regarding backflow
protection and water saving fixtures. Mrs. Stanhope
seconded the motion, which carried as follows:
AYES: Councilmembers Potempa, Stanhope, Marsh and Greenwald
NAYS: None
#5 BID AWARD: Consider and take action on awarding
bid for Community Center roof project.
Mr. Sweatt remarked that in accordance with the Charter
requirements, we have solicited bids for roof repair at the
Community Center. The building is gOing on twenty years old
and we have been having problems. We solicited bids for
removal of the loose aggregate and replacement with a foam
material. The company has done work for us in the past on a
smaller scale and has a good reputation according to our
consulting engineer. Although there are other firms that
are said to be in this line of work, we have traced it down
and apparently all the other firms sub from this company.
He said we believe this represents a good bid and recommend
awarding the bid to Foam and Coating Inc., in the amount of
$5890 to replacement of the Community Center roof.
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Mrs. Stanhope moved to accept the bid of Foam and Coating
Inc. in the amount of $5890 to replace the roof on the
Community Center. Mr. Greenwald seconded the motion, which
carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Potempa, Stanhope, Marsh and Greenwald
NAYS: None
#6 RESOLUTION: Mayor Sawyer introduced a resolution
and read the caption as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 92-R-3
A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ,
TEXAS, CONTINUING THE CITY'S OPPOSITION TO
THE STORAGE AND BURNING OF HAZARDOUS WASTE
AS FUEL BY THE LAFARGE CORPORATION AND/OR
THE SYSTECH ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATION AT ITS
CEMENT MANUFACTURING FACILITY LOCATED IN
COMAL COUNTY.
Mayor Sawyer advised he would like to remove the paragraph
dealing with expenditure of funds.
Mr. Sweatt handed the Mayor another resolution with this
portion removed.
Mr. Potempa moved to approve the resolution
storage and burning of hazardous waste
Corporation. Mrs. Marsh seconded the motion,
with the following vote:
opposing the
by LaFarge
which carried
AYES: Councilmembers Potempa, Stanhope, Marsh and Greenwald
NAYS: None
#7 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: None at this time.
#8 ITEMS BY COUNCIL: Mrs. Marsh announced the 30th
Annual Trail Riders dinner/dance was taking place at this
time at the VFW and invited everyone to attend.
#9 ITEMS BY MAYOR: He had received a letter from a
citizen complimentary to the police department and would
have the City Manager make copies for Council.
He also received a letter from Cindi Krier saying she
supports the Council's position that we would not want to be
split as far as our senatorial districts go. She has
offered us her support.
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#10 ADJOURNMENT; On a motion by Mr. Potempa,
seconded by Mrs. Marsh and unanimously carried, the meeting
was declared adjourned at 7:17 p.m. by Mayor awyer.
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