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ccreg 04-07-1992 138 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. ~ '~,f~ l~)~j #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: 1AO L~v 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 our the 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: fill Mr. the 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. J, ~l-j 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 142 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. ATTEST: