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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: t ;1.;-,:_ ~ ,i.' } 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. ~ .. -' 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 #6 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. of fire ~ '7') J ~ 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. 1 (.}, #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. ATTEST: /'~-LYL(A~~ ~or, City of sche~. Texas ......._--"" Scher z