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REGULAR SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
JUNE 16, 1992
The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session, Tuesday
June 16, 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 and Ken
Greenwald. Absent: Mary Marsh. Staff present were City Manager
Kerry Sweatt and Deputy City Secretary Alice Austin.
Mayor Sawyer called the meeting to order and lead everyone in the
Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Sawyer introduced Nolan Edwards, representing the Schertz
Business Club who presented Sandra Bryant an employee of the
Library with a plaque as "Employee of the Quarter".
Mayor Sawyer advised that the award came with a dinner for two.
Mr. Sweatt advised that although Sandra had not been with the
Library very long she had proved to be a very valuable employee
working as the child services area as well as other aspects of
Library work.
#1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A.
B.
C.
Special Meeting 5-13-92
Regular Meeting 5-19-92
Special Meeting 5-27-92
Barbara Stanhope moved to approve the minutes of the Special
Meeting of 5-13-92, the Regular Meeting of 5-19-92 and the
Special Meeting of 5-27-92. Mr. Greenwald seconded the motion
which carried with the following vote:
For the Special Meeting of 5-13-92 and the Regular Meeting of
5-19-92.
AYES:
NAYS:
Councilmember Potempa, Baldwin, Stanhope and Greenwald
None
For the Special Meeting of 5-27-92
AYES: Councilmember Baldwin, Stanhope and Greenwald
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmember Potempa
# 2 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: None
# 3 CONTRACT: Mayor Sawyer introduced for
renewal of the Contract with the Schertz Business
Inc. for the 4th of July Jubilee activities.
consideration
Association,
Mr. Sweatt advised that this contract was basically the same as
previous years with only minor changes in Chapter 14 and a change
to $300.00 for advertising.
Mrs. Stanhope moved to approve renewal of the Schertz Business
Association, Inc. contract for the 4th of July Jubilee. Mr.
Baldwin seconded the motion which carried with the fOllowing
vote:
AYES:
NAYS:
Councilmember Potempa, Baldwin, Stanhope and Greenwald
None
#4 ORDINANCE: Mayor Sawyer introduced an ordinance and
read the caption as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 92-S-12
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SCHERTZ, TEXAS, AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE NO.
87-S-1, ARTICLE XX, OVERLAY DISTRICTS, SECTION 4,
SPECIAL OVERLAY DISTRICT SCHERTZ PARKWAY;
APPENDIX B, DEFINITIONS; AND PROVIDING A
REPEALING CLAUSE.
Mr. Greenwald moved to approve on final consideration an
ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance No. 87-S-1. Mrs.
Stanhope seconded the motion which carried with the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmember Potempa, Baldwin, Stanhope and Greenwald
NAYS: None
#5 ORDINANCE: Mayor Sawyer introduced an ordinance and
read the caption as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 92-S-13
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SCHERTZ, TEXAS, AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE NO.
87-S-1 BY REZONING AREAS OF LAND OUT OF BEXAR
COUNTY AND REFLECTING SUCH CHANGES ON CERTAIN
ZONING MAPS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SCHERTZ ZONING
ORDINANCE.
Mr. Greenwald moved to approve on final consideration an
ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance No. 87-S-1 by rezoning
areas of land out of Bexar County. Mrs. Stanhope seconded the
motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember Potempa, Baldwin, Stanhope and Greenwald
NAYS: None
#6 ORDINANCE: Mayor Sawyer introduced an ordinance and
read the caption as follows:
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ORDINANCE NO. 92-L-14
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING THAT THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES, CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS BE AMENDED BY
REVISING CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE II BUILDING CODE,
SECTION 5-17 AMENDMENTS, SUBSECTION 106.2
CONTRACTOR'S LICENSE REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDING A
REPEALING CLAUSE.
Mr. Potempa moved to approve on final consideration the
ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances by revising Chapter 5,
Article II Building Code, Section 5-17 amendments, Subsection
106.2 Contractor's License. Mr. Baldwin seconded the motion
which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember Potempa, Baldwin, Stanhope and Greenwald
NAYS: None
#7 BUDGET: Mayor Sawyer introduced for consideration
1991-92 mid-year budget adjustments.
Mr. Baldwin moved to approve the 1991-92
adjustments as presented by Kerry Sweatt, City
Stanhope seconded the motion which carried with
vote:
mid-year budget
Manager. Mrs.
the following
AYES: Councilmember Potempa, Baldwin, Stanhope and Greenwald
NAYS: None
#8 C.R.W.A: Mayor Sawyer introduced for consideration a
proposal for membership in Canyon Regional Water Authority.
Mr. Sweatt advised that as discussed in previous meeting the
City was looking to provide an alternative water supply to
supplement our current water supply and that it seemed
appropriate to join the C.R.W.A. We are currently an associate
member with John Bierschwale attending meetings in that capacity.
He advised that the cost to the City would be $10,000 membership
dues and our share of their annual budget, which would be
approximately $6,000. He further advised that the application
would begin the process and that once the City was a member we
would have two members on the Board of Directors.
Mr. Greenwald moved to approve making application for membership
in the C.R.W.A. Mrs. Stanhope seconded the motion which carried
with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember Potempa, Baldwin, Stanhope and Greenwald
NAYS: None
#9 BID: Mayor Sawyer introduced for consideration bid for
Animal Shelter.
Mr. Sweatt advised that we had received only one bid from Tommy
Crouch Construction Company for $223,600 which was over $100,000
more that allocated for the project. He advised that our only
option was to reject the bid and readvertise for new bids with
modifications to the plans.
Ed Ford of Ford Engineering advised that they had been working on
revising the plans without r8ducing the number and size of the
runs. He advised that they had reduced the parking area,
minimized the length of the fencing and done away with the brick
on the outside of the building.
Mr. Sweatt advised that the Water/Wastewater Department had
agreed to install the water and sewer lines.
Mr. Baldwin moved to reject
Construction and solicit new bids.
motion.
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Mr.
bid from Tommy Crouch
Greenwald seconded the
Mrs. Stanhope and Mr. Potempa said they would vote Aye to
reject the bid. Both advised that the would like to have an
opportunity to go over the revisions before bids were
readvertised.
Mr. Sweatt
out we could
give council
Workshop in
necessary.
advised that even after the advertisement had gone
still amend the specifications and that this would
the opportunity to discuss the changes at the 1st
July and give contractors 5 days to modify bids if
Mayor Sawyer advised that there was a motion and second on the
floor to reject the bid from Tommy Crouch Construction and
solicit new bids and a vote was needed:
AYES:
NAYS:
Councilmember Potempa, Baldwin, Stanhope and Greenwald
None
Mr. Sweatt ask if concensus of Council was to go ahead with the
bid process. Concensus was to go ahead.
#10 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: 1. Was notified by
Department of Transportation that the Doerr Lane Project
Associate Drive to the railroad tracks has been bid and
contract is expected to be let on June 25.
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2. Metropolitan Planning Organization will be holding a public
meeting a 7:00 p.m. on June 22 at the Universal City city hall
to discuss the organization's list of projects for future urban
planning. He encouraged any member of Council who could to
attend.
3. Advised that members of Council were invited to attend the
Fire Departments Annual Drill meeting as they were honoring Chief
Melton.
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#11 ITEMS BY COUNCIL: Joe Potempa: Asked Mr. Sweatt if
he had an opportunity to talk to the Highway Department
concerning the traffic light on IH-35. Mr. Sweatt advised that
he had talked to the engineer who had said that the setting was
the best they could do. Mr. Potempa requested that Mr. Sweatt
contact them again.
Hal Baldwin: Advised that on Friday night they would be getting
ready for Senior Citizen Day on Saturday. He advised everyone
who could come over and help.
Barbara Stanhope: 1.Thanked Mr. Willman and asked he pass it
along to P & Z for their work on Schertz Parkway overlay.
2. Presented a check to Mr. Baldwin for the Senior Citizens
from the Buffalo Valley Lions Club. She advised that this was
their first donation.
#12 ITEMS BY MAYOR:
on Schertz Parkway and Mr.
Animal Shelter.
1. Thanked Mr. Willman for his work
Ford for coming in to discuss the
2. He advised that he wanted to commend an employee who works
for Mr. Graham named Charles who volunteered to help BVYA corne
up with material.
Mr. Baldwin:
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ceremony.
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#13 ADJOURNMENT: On a
Mr. Baldwin the meeting was
motion by Mr. Potempa and second by
adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
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