ccreg 05-05-1992
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
MAY 5. 1992
The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session.
Tuesday May 5. 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; Joe Potempa, Hal Baldwin, Barbara Stanhope, Mary
Marsh and Ken Greenwald. Staff present were City Manager
Kerry Sweatt and City Secretary June Krause.
Mayor Sawyer opened the meeting and asked everyone to join
him in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mr. Sawyer then had the pleasure of reading and presenting
three proclamations.
The first was presented to Coralee Fenner. representing the
Schertz Water/Wastewater Department and Gail Douglas,
representing the Library proclaiming the week of May 3rd
through May 9th as "National Drinking Water Week".
The second proclamation was presented to Jerry Graham, on
behalf of the Street and Parks Division, and proclaiming the
week of May 17th through May 23rd as "National Public Works
Week" .
The third proclamation was presented to Sharon Ricketts.
Schertz Postmaster, proclaiming May 16th, 1992 as "Letter
Carrier Food Drive Day".
#1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A. Special Meeting 4-15-92
B. BOA Hearing 4-21-92
C. Regular Meeting 4-21-92
Mrs. Marsh__mQy~g to approve the minutes of the Special
Meeting of April 15th. the BOA Hearing of April 21st and the
Regular Meeting of April 21st, 1992. Mrs. Stanhope
seconded the motion, which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Potempa, Baldwin, Stanhope, Marsh and
Greenwald.
NAYS: None
AB S TAl N I N G : Mr. B aId win for the m i nut e s 0 f A p r ill 5, 1 9 9 2 .
#2 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: None
#3 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, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES CITY
OF SCHERTZ. TEXAS. CHAPTER 10. ARTICLE VI
GARAGE SALES, SECTION 10-100 DEFINITIONS AND
SECTION 10-106 NUMBER OF GARAGE SALES
LIMITED; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OF
PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT WITH THIS
ORDINANCE.
Mrs. Stanhope moved to approve the first reading of an
ordinance amending the Code, Chapter 10 Article VI Garage
Sales. Mr. Potempa seconded the motion, which carried as
follows:
AYES: Councilmembers Potempa, Baldwin. Stanhope, Marsh and
Greenwald.
NAYS: None
#4 SCHERTZ PARKWAY: Consider and take action on
authorizing the creation of Tax Increment Financing District
for Schertz Parkway.
Mr. Sweatt advised that staff was requesting a minutes
order from Council on this item, stating this is not an
irrevocable action just authorization for staff to
proceed. He then gave a short explanation, saying that if
the district was established, it would freeze the tax at
that level. Then if the tax increased, all or a portion of
the increased amount would be made available to the special
district to defer cost of improvements.
Mrs. Stanhope moved to authorize staff to proceed with the
creation of Tax Increment Financing District for Schertz
Parkway. Mrs. Marsh seconded the motion, which carried as
follows:
AYES: Councilmembers Potempa, Baldwin, Stanhope. Marsh and
Greenwald.
NAYS: None
#5 ORDINANCE: Mayor Sawyer introduced an ordinance
and asked Council to canvass the returns of the May 2, 1992
election.
After Council had canvassed by tabulation the returns of the
election, Mayor Sawyer read the ordinance as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 92-E-10
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND
DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE CITY OFFICERS
ELECTION HELD IN SAID CITY ON THE SECOND DAY
OF MAY, 1992, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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The ordinance read in part: "THAT EARL W. SAWYER is
hereby duly elected Mayor; JOE POTEMPA is hereby duly
elected Councilmember Place 1 and HAL BALDWIN is hereby duly
elected Councilmember. Place 2. on the City Council of the
City of Schertz, Texas, pursuant to the election duly held
within said City on May 2. 1992."
Mr. Greenwald_Jn9yed to declare the winners in the May 2,
1992 election as Earl W. Sawyer, Mayor; Joe Potempa, Place
1 and Hal Baldwin. Place 2 on the City Council. passing the
ordinance as an emergency measure. Mrs. Marsh seconded the
motion, which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Potempa. Baldwin. Stanhope. Marsh and
Greenwald.
NAYS: None
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ratifying
repairs.
EMERGENCY PURCHASE: Consider and take action on
the emergency purchase action for water well
Mayor Sawyer reminded Council that Mr.
Council the previous week on this
emergency.
Sweatt had canvassed
because it was an
Mr. Sweatt advised the pump failed at the Universal City
Water Well site last Friday. He said the purchase was made
and we hope to have the well back in service within a week.
He added that staff felt that taking bids would have been
quite onerous. He offered Council copies of the detailed
items and work to be done, in the amount of $9914.96, asking
Council to ratify the purchase.
Mr. Potempa mQY~~ to ratify the emergency purchase
for water well repairs. Mr. Baldwin seconded the
which carried with the following vote:
action
motion.
AYES: Councilmembers Potempa. Baldwin. Stanhope, Marsh and
Greenwald.
NAYS: None
#7 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: a. Mr. Sweatt said that
while this is a bit irreaular. he would like to recoonize
someone who has served this community thirty years.
Thirteen years as an employee, with ten of those years as
Chief of Fire Service. He asked everyone to loin him in
thanking Ed Melton for all his years of service to the
community.
Mr. Melton said is was with regret that he was retiring at
the request of his doctor.
Mayor Sawyer said Council appreciates having him a part
the city and he knew Ed had spent many years in the
department. He added that everyone would miss him.
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B. Referring the the Community Develooment Block Grant
application for Mobile Villa. Mr. Potempa had posed a
question at the previous meeting. It dealt with a resident
not served by water. He said we find that those having
water were part of the original Mobile Villa Water wells and
not public service. He added, that in order to serve that
gentleman, we have amended the proposed application so that
we would extend the line by 1000 feet to serve that
individual at an increase of $30,000 for the line extension.
C. A reminder that on May 14th, we will be making
presentations on the CDBG in Converse at 7:00 p.m. and urge
everyone in the areas involved, as well as Council to attend
and lend their support.
#8 ITEMS BY COUNCIL: Mr. Potempa said he was glad
to be back on Council and thanked everyone who voted.
Mr. Baldwin also said he was glad to be back for another
two years and thanked everyone for voting.
Mrs. Stanhope congratulated all three winners.
Mrs. Stanhope also referred to the Catholic Festival.
saying that two of our officers were there on duty and they
were very friendly and unobtrusive as they walked through.
Mrs. Marsh joined the others in congratulating the winners,
added that it is nice keeping a good team together.
B. Announced the Buffalo Valley Jamboree sponsored by the
Schertz Business Club on May 24th from 3 to 7 pm at the VFW.
She advised that "Dotsie" would be there and they were going
to have a silent auction. She urged everyone to attend to
help make some money for the Jubilee fireworks.
Mr. Greenwald: A.
adding he agreed
together.
Congratulated the newly elected Council,
that it was good to have a good team
B. Chief Agee received a complement last week for the
police department for an incident that happened at Tiger
Tote on FM 3009. The officer spent a little extra time and
it was appreciated.
C. Requested the selection of the Mayor Pro Tern be on the
next workshop.
Mayor Sawyer advised that if Council had no objection, Mrs.
Stanhope could be sworn in at the next workshop.
C. Cibolo Valley Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council will be
having their first fund raiser on Saturday, May 23rd.
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#9 ITEMS BY MAYOR: He said he was proud to serve with
this particular Council again. He felt this was one of the
best councils the City has had in a long time. He added
that a couple of years ago the City was about a quarter
million dollars in the hole and today we are in the black.
He said he was very glad the City can keep this Council
together for another two years.
#10 ADJOURNMENT: On a motion by Mr. Potempa, duly
seconded and unanimously carried the meeting was declared
adjourned at 7:35 pm.
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