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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 18, 1992
The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session,
Tuesday, February 18, 1992 at 6:45 p.m. in the Council
Chambers of the Municipal Complex, 1400 Schertz Parkway,
Schertz, Texas. The following members were present: Mayor
Earl W. Sawyer, presidingi Joe Potempa; Barbara Stanhope;
Mary Marsh and Ken Greenwald. Absent: Hal Baldwin. Staff
present were City Manager Kerry Sweatt and City Secretary
June Krause.
#1 PRESENTATIONS: Mayor and Chief of Police to
present Certificates of Completion for those attending the
Citizen's Police Academy.
Chief Agee expressed his extreme pleasure to present
Certificates to the First Citizen's Police Academy in
Schertz. He advised that 27 enrolled and 27 finished. He
then showed a beautiful plaque the citizens had presented
the Police Department for having the academy.
He then asked Mayor Sawyer to help Lieutenant Starr in
handing out the certificates as he called off the names as
follows: Jim Aycock, Gerald Ayotte, Jeanne Ayotte, David
Barker, Betty Cuevas, Mack Damiano, James Detey, Pamela
Harris, Paul Frank Jones, Debbi Kline, Steve Kline, Donald
Lauer, Rose Lauer, Alice Marks, Jamie Mitchem, Elizabeth
Mueller, Kim Potempa, Bernard Rognier, Peggy Rouse, Jim
Silvers, Jacky Stade, Cecilia Street, Lewis Street, Dr.
Frank Vollbrecht, Nanette WalkingStick, Harvey Wingfield and
Michael Wingfield.
Mayor Sawyer then presented a Certificate of Appreciation to
Chief Norman Agee Senior. He thanked Chief Agee for all his
time and effort in putting together the Citizen's Academy.
After a short recess, Mayor Sawyer called the meeting back
to order and asked everyone to join him in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
#2 PUBLIC HEARING: Mayor Sawyer opened the
hearing at 7:00 p.m. to receive views of the
regarding a proposed cable television franchise with
Communications Inc.
public
public
Excel
Mr. Kevin Dawson of Excel said it was a pleasure to be at
what is a very big night for Excel Communications; and
thanked Council for giving them the opportunity. He added
that they look forward to a long and positive arrangement
with the City. He expressed special thanks to Mr. Sweatt
in helping to come up with a fine document for both. Mr.
Dawson said Excel supports the Senate Bill under discussion
because it is pro competition/pro consumer. He added that
even with the competition, they felt they could be
successful in this area. He promised to keep everyone
advised on their construction progress because they are
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excited and are ready to get started. He said that now that
this franchise is approved, they felt confident the other
cities would follow suit and they are looking forward to
completion in two years.
Mr. Gangwer, president of Excel, said they look forward to
becoming a part of the Metrocom area. They came to this
area because it is a growing area.
One gentleman asked what did Excel envision or what type
local public access program did they plan.
Mr. Gangwer said that is where Excel is going to
strategic competitive advantage with this being a
system. The will cover local access, religious
business access to promote the metrocom and will
studio in the metrocom.
get a
metrocom
access,
have a
Another gentleman asked if, because of the low density in
the area in back of Randolph, do they have any plans to put
cable out there.
Mr. Gangwer advised they will looking at this and see if
they can furnish cable to the area - he said if it is
feasible, they will do it.
Mayor Sawyer asked if there was anyone from Paragon Cable
that wished to speak. There was no one.
Mr. Sweatt advised that there was one small addition to the
agreement recommended by the City Attorney under Section 4 -
add "upon the direction of the City, the grantee will remove
its cables and all other fixtures described in Section 3."
Mayor Sawyer then introduced an ordinance and read the
caption as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 92-F-4
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO
EXCEL COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC. TO
CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE A CABLE TELEVISION
SYSTEM WITHIN THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS.
Mr. Potempa moved to approve the final consideration of an
ordinance granting a franchise to Excel Communications
Group, Inc. Mrs. Marsh seconded the motion, which carried
with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers, Potempa, Stanhope, Marsh and Greenwald
NAYS: None
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Mayor Sawyer told the Excel Group the City can
for them to get started. He said the City
competition for a very long time. Mayor Sawyer
Excel people to come back at any time.
Mr. Gangwer thanked everyone again and, as president of the
company, said they would put in many hours to be good
corporate citizens. He thanked Council for allowing them to
come into our city and felt sure time would prove that they
are hard working people and that they honor the money each
family brings home in this economy and they would keep their
prices as low as they possible could.
hardly wait
has wanted
welcomed the
The public hearing was closed at 7:12 p.m.
#3 PUBLIC HEARING: The City Council to receive views
of the public regarding the proposed annexation of three
tracts of land our of Gaudalupe County containing
approximately 250.96 acres.
Mayor Sawyer reminded everyone that at the last public
hearing Mr. Riedel send a letter, saying he had no
opposition to the annexation. The other main property owner
did not comment.
There being no questions from Councilor the audience, Mayor
Sawyer closed the public hearing at 7:13 p.m.
#4 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A.
B.
C.
Regular Meeting 1-21-92.
special Meeting 1-29-92
Regular Meeting 2-4-92
Mrs. Stanhope corrected the name under item #7 (2)
minutes of January 29th from Mary to correctly read
Stewart.
in the
"Jean"
Mrs. Marsh corrected the name under item #7 of
minutes in the third paragraph of (1) to corrected
"Veryl Brown".
these
read
Mr. Greenwald asked that the same minutes, under Item
last paragraph correctly read: "Advised that
Basketball closing ceremonies would be on March 7".
#7,
BVYA
Mrs. Stanhope moved to approve the minutes of
Meetings of 1-21 and 2-4-92 and the Special
1-29-92 as corrected. Mr. Potempa seconded
which carried as follows:
the Regular
Meeting of
the motion,
AYES: Councilmembers Potempa, Stanhope, Marsh ~nd Greenwald
NAYS: None
ABSTAINING: Mrs. Marsh for the minutes of 1-21-92.
#5 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: none
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#6 ORDINANCE: Consider and take action on the final
reading of an ordinance amending the Plumbing Code.
Mayor Sawyer introduced an ordinance and read the caption as
follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 92-C-5
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 GENERAL POLICY,
5-49 BACKFLOW PROTECTION FOR WATER HAULING
EQUIPMENT AND/OR MIXING TANKS, 5-10 INDOOR
PLUMBING FIXTURES AND INSULATION OF EXPOSED
HOT WATER PIPING; AND PROVIDING A REPEALING
CLAUSE.
Mr. Greenwald moved to approve the final consideration of
an ordinance amending the Plumbing Code regarding backflow
protection and water saving fixtures. Mr. Potempa seconded
the motion, which carried with the fOllowing vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Potempa, Stanhope, Marsh and Greenwald
NAYS: None
#7 ORDINANCE: Consider and take action, as an
emergency measure, on an ordinance calling an election for
May 2, 1992.
Mrs. Stanhope moved to pass an ordinance as, an emergency
measure, calling an election for May 2, 1992. Mrs. Marsh
seconded the motion, which carried as follows:
AYES: Councilmembers Potempa, Stanhope, Marsh and Greenwald
NAYS: None
#8 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: He reminded Council of the
Saturday, March 14th TML Region 7 meeting in SegUin, saYing
it does conflict with the Business Club's 50s Dance.
#9
the 50s
1992 at
fireworks
ITEMS BY COUNCIL: Mrs. Marsh referred again to
Party sponsored by the Business Club on March 14,
the VFW, adding the proceeds will go toward the
for the 4th of JUly Jubilee.
Mr. Greenwald announced the BVYA Baseball/softball opening
will be April 4th at 9:00 am and they have confirmation for
the Texas State South Zone Tournament in July.
#10 ITEMS BY MAYOR: He announced that he had filed
for Mayor again and that Mr. Potempa had filed for Place 1
and Mr. Baldwin for Place 2 on the Council.
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#11 ADJOURNMENT: Mrs. Marsh moved the meeting be
adjourned at 7:20 pm, with Mr. Potempa seconding the
motion, which carried unanimously.
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