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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
APRIL 7, 1992
The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session,
Tuesday, April 7, 1992 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers
of the Municipal Complex, 1400 Schertz Parkway, Schertz,
Texas. The following members were present: Mayor Earl W.
Sawyer, presiding; Councilmembers Joe Potempa; Hal
Baldwinj Barbara Stanhope; Mary Marsh and Ken Greenwald.
Staff present were City Manager Kerry R. Sweatt and City
Secretary June Krause.
Mayor Sawyer opened the meeting and asked everyone to rise
and join him in the Pledge of Allegiance.
He then noted that there was an outstanding citizen in our
audience and asked Anita Clark to come forward. He
mentioned that Mrs. Clark had already received a plaque for
"Outstanding Citizen" from the Rotary Club but the City
would also like to recognize her with a plaque. Mayor
Sawyer added that the Council and citizens are very proud to
honor Mrs. Clark for all the many years of volunteer work
she performs in our city.
Mrs. Clark thanked the Mayor, expressing her appreciation
and saying she always looks forward to dOing community
things.
Mayor Sawyer then introduced Shirley Menard, who was present
to receive a proclamation naming the month of April as
"Child Abuse Prevention Month".
In her remarks, Mrs. Menard mentioned that Guadalupe County
has more children who are abused per population than Bexar
County. She added that whatever each of us can do to help
prevent child abuse should be done. Child Abuse really
begins in the family. She mentioned that one of the things
that is abusive to children is smoking. She said she would
be back to get the Council to try to limit smoking.
#1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
A. Special of 3-11-92
B. Regular of 3-17-92
Mrs. Marsh moved to approve the minutes of the Special
Meeting of March 11, 1992 and the Regular Meeting of March
17, 1992. Mr. Greenwald seconded the motion, which carried
with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Potempa, Baldwin, Stanhope, Marsh and
Greenwald.
NAYS: None
ABSTAINING: Mr. Baldwin for the minutes of March 11, 1992.
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#2 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: There were no residents
wishing to speak.
Mayor Sawyer took this time to welcome Mr. Leal from Our
Lady of the Lake University to our meeting, adding that we
would be happy to answer any questions he might have.
Mr. Sweatt added that Mr. Leal is working toward a Public
Administration degree and has expressed desire to secure
information about the City and other boards and committees.
He said he had furnished him a copy of our budget and
planned to talk further with him after our meeting about
department functions. His mother is an employee of the
school district and they are residents of our city.
#3 ORDINANCE: Mayor Sawyer introduced an ordinance
and read the caption as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 92-M-B
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE
MUNICIPAL COMMUNITY CENTER OWNED AND
CONTROLLED BY THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS;
SETTING FORTH THE POLICIES, RULES, RENTAL
RATES AND LEASE AND RESERVATION AGREEMENTS;
PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS
ORDINANCE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE. DATE;
AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT WITH THIS ORDINANCE.
Mr. Greenwald_moved to approve the final consideration of
an ordinance setting rates and policies for the Community
Center Rental. Mr. Baldwin seconded the motion, which
carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Potempa, Baldwin, Stanhope, Marsh and
Greenwald.
NAYS: None
Mr. Sweatt said the primary action of this ordinance is to
revise the rental rates. We have revised the categories for
rental rates for all users, which is broken down further of
citizen inside the city and those who reside outside the
city. Then it is further broken down of groups of 50 or
less and 50 or more. These rates are based upon the
operating costs of the Community Center and are designed to
recover our costs, not a profit making provision. These
rates are changed for the first time in over eleven years
and are in line with other facilities in the area.
#4 RESOLUTION: Mayor Sawyer introduced a resolution
and read the caption as follows:
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RESOLUTION NO. 92-R-4
A RESOLUTION BY
OF SCHERTZ,
REPRESENTATIVE TO
MANAGERS OF CANYON
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
TEXAS, APPOINT~NG A
SERVE ON THE BOARD OF
REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY.
Mrs. Stanhope
representative
motion.
moved to appoint John Bierschwale as
to this board. Mrs. Marsh seconded
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Mayor Sawyer then read the resolution as follows:
"BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ,
TEXAS:
THAT, John Bierschwale is hereby appointed as representative
to serve on the Board of Managers of Canyon Regional Water
AuthoritYi and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:
THAT the above named representative is authorized to
represent, and act in behalf of, the best interest of the
City of Schertz in the process of maintaining and conduction
of all business of the Board of Managers, Canyon Regional
Water Authority; and to cast its vote on all issues related
to the Canyon Regional Water Authority on the Board of
Managers.
Mr. Sawyer then called for a vote on the motion appointing
Mr. Bierschwale to the Board of Managers, Canyon Regional
Water Authority and the motion carried as follows:
AYES: Councilmembers Potempa, Baldwin, Stanhope, Harsh and
Greenwald.
NAYS: None
#5 APPOINTHENT: Consider and take action on
appointing Leonard Zych to fill the vacancy on the Planning
& Zoning Commission.
Hr. Greenwald moved to appoint Mr. Leonard Zych to
the vacancy on the Planning & Zoning Commission.
Potempa seconded the motion, which carried with
following vote:
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AYES: Councilmembers Potempa, Baldwin, Stanhope, Marsh and
Greenwald.
NAYS: None
#6 BID AWARD: Consider and take action on awarding
bid for the FM 1518 Water Line Extension project.
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Mr. Sweatt explained bids were advertised and received on
March 26. There were seven bids received, with Bluestone
Excavating being the low bidder, in the amount of
$111,859.83. Bluestone Excavating has performed several
projects for us in the past and staff is recommending the
award going to them. The project calls for the line to
start at Trainer Hale and go down FM 1518 in the state right
of way through the intersection of Lower Seguin Road. Staff
feels this is an exceptionally good bid.
Mr. Potempa moved, that since Bluestone has done work for
us in the past and we are satisfied with his work, to award
the bid to Bluestone Excavating. Mrs. Stanhope seconded
the motion, which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Potempa, Baldwin, Stanhope, Marsh and
Greenwald.
NAYS: None
#7 EXECUTIVE SESSION: Mayor Sawyer called an
Executive Session under Article 6252-27 Vernon's Texas Civil
Statutes, Section 2 (g) to discuss pending litigation with
the City Attorney at 7:30 p.m.
The Regular Session was reconvened at 8: 12 p.m.
#8 Consider and take action, if any, on the above
Executive Session discussion.
Mayor Sawyer advised that the City Attorney, Mike Spain,
received instructions in how to proceed on the three pending
cases.
#9 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: A. The Teen Court is
proceeding as planned. We have received over sixty
potential participants to serve and we belive it will be
highly successful.
B. Advised that he and Mr. Baldwin would be attending a
meeting the next day in Austin at the Texas Department of
Transportation. He hoped to have a good report for the next
workshop.
C. We are developing the survey for the Mobile Villa
Community Development Block Grant with Bexar County.
D. The brick work is proceeding on the sign in front of
this building.
#10 ITEMS BY COUNCIL: Mr. Potempa said he really
enjoyed Saturdays Opening Day Ceremonies with all the kids.
Mr. Baldwin advised
extremely successful.
their service area and
fantastic.
the SAFES function at the VFW was
The had sent tickets to all cities in
made a lot of money. The auction was
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Mrs. Marsh requested everyone to mark April 25th on their
calendar for the VFW fish fry from 6 to 8:30 p.m. All
proceeds will go toward the Voice of America program.
Mr. Greenwald, in mentioning the fantastic BVYA Opening
Ceremonies, said it was amazing to see 575 children with 49
teams in one spot at one time.
#11 ITEMS BY MAYOR: Mayor Sawyer advised that he
would like to have a camera at all meetings as we cannot
depend on the newspaper to provide one. The Herald was not
at the Opening Day Ceremonies and of course were not present
with camera at this meeting.
Mr. Greenwald mentioned that the BVYA officials had gone to
see Mr. Jones at the Herald about publicity and was told
that if they would pay $25, the paper would put it in the
paper.
Mr. Potempa said the Herald is no longer delivered to
Mobile Villa citizens.
#12 ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Potempa moved to adjourn the
meeting at 8:20 p.m., with Mrs. Marsh seconding the motion,
which carried unanimously.
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