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ccreg 10-16-1990 X70 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 16, 1990 The Schertz City Council convened in Reqular Session, Tuesday, october 16, 1990 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, presidinq; Joe Potempa i Hal Baldwin; Barbara Stanhope i Mary Marsh and Ken Greenwald. Staff present were City Manager Kerry R. Sweatt and City Secretary June G. Krause. Opening the meeting, Mayor Sawyer led the qroup in the Pledqe of Allegiance. #1 PUBLIC HEARIBG: The City Council to receive citizen comments on identifying the future cable related community needs and interests; as well as reviewing the performance of the cable operator durinq the current franchise term. Mayor Sawyer referred to a letter received from Mr. T. J. Connolly, Director of Public Affairs for Paraqon Cable, saying that due to conflict they would not be able to be present. He then asked if anyone had any comments they would like to make. Mayor Sawyer asked the Council to postpone the hearinq until a representative could be present. Mr. Baldwin asked why postpone the hearing since we are just ful- filling a technicality in holdinq the hearing because we are, required to hold the hearinq before we could challenqe the contract. We had the notice in the paper and held the publ ic hearinq so why put it off, we have fulfilled the requirements of law. 4 There beinq no citizen present wishing to speak, Mayor Sawyer declared the public hearing closed at 7:30 p.m. Mr. Sweatt said we had notified the company quite some time ago of the hearing and he felt this was just one more example of the lack of concern of the company for local regulatory matter. Mrs. Marsh said we should make a matter of record about our displeasure with them about this lack of concern. #2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Special meeting of August 29,1990. Mrs. Marsh said she had one correction in a date. Under item #9, comments by Mrs. Marsh about half way throuqh the date is listed at October 10 and it should be October 11th. Mrs. Marsh moved to approve the minutes as corrected. Mrs. Stanhope seconded the motion, which carried with the following vote: J x 71 AYES: Councilmembers Potempa, Baldwin, Stanhope, Marsh and Greenwald. NAYS: None #3 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: Mr. Henry Gutierrez, saying as Council knows, he operates the Buffalo Valley Volunteer Recycling Center on FM 3009. He said they had notified the newspapers that they are no longer accepting cardboard and newspapers. It is just not cost effective to accept these things at this time. He said they have expanded to start accepting such things as dishwashers, washing machines, dryers, hot water heaters, etc.. He said he hopes the paper situation is just temporary. #4 ORDINANCE: Mayor Sawyer introduced an ordinance and read the caption as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 90-D-30 AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, PROVIDING THAT THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS BE AMENDED BY REVISING SECTION 18-32 STOP INTERSECTIONSi SECTION 18-35 YIELD INTERSECTIONS AND SECTION 18-76 MAXIMUM SPEED ON SPECIFIC STREETS AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT. Mrs. Stanhope moved to approve the final reading of an ordinance amending the code by revising Sections 18-32, 18-35 and 18-76 regulating traffic in Greenshire Subdivision. Mr. Greenwald seconded the motion, which carried with the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Potempa, Baldwin, Stanhope, Marsh and Greenwald. NAYS: None #5 APPOINTMENTS: Consider and take action on Planning and Zoning Commission recommendations as follows: A. Mr. Baldwin moved to reappoint Merwin Willman, George Vick, Gary Bricken and Keith Van Dine for another two-year term. Mr. Potempa seconded the motion, which carried with the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Potempa, Baldwin, Stanhope, Marsh and Greenwald. NAYS: None B. Mr. Potempa moved to appoint Bob Andrews as Chairman, Jim Shriver as Vice-Chairman, and Keith Van Dine as Secretary for the Planning & Zoning Commission. Mr. Baldwin seconded the motion, which carried with the following vote: 72 . AYES: Councilmembers Potempa, Baldwin, Stanhope, Marsh and Greenwald. NAYS: None #6 CITY MABAGER'S REPORT: A. Reminded everyone of the parade on November 10th in Universal City to begin at 10:00 a.m. for observation of Military Appreciation Day. B. Our float was part of the Seguin/Guadalupe Fair parade last Friday and won third place. #7 ITEMS BY COUBCIL: Mr. Baldwin said he felt sure everyone had read the article on the front page of the Herald by Alan Schoolcraft of what his personal feelings are on horse racing. He said if we are really serious about the race track in the area, we and all the citizens in the area need to contact our representatives. Mrs. StanhoDe: A. reported on the Housing Authority meetinq, sayinq they have some new guidelines from HUD and need a copy of the City policy that shows where the Commissioners are covered. B. they mentioned the Christmas Bazaar and want the members of the City Council to be judqes and to furnish three prizes. Mrs. Marsh: A. On the 11th, the Commerce Fair was held at the Community Center and the Economic Development Task Force did have a very nice booth. They had a Mixer from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. that niqht. Although it was not as successful as they would like for it to be, she fel t that next year there was a need to get the word out, and should also solicit the support of the San Antonio- Austin Corridor. B. That same evening there was the annual Schertz Business Appreciation Dinner at the VFW. There were close to 100 in attendance and was very nicely done. They did show the Schertz marketing video and receive many good comments on that. There were 31 businesses represented at that function. #8 ITEMS BY MAYOR: On the 11th of this month he and Mr. Sweatt had a long chat with Senator Zaffirini. She was very concerned about the letter Council had asked Mr. Sweatt to write to our representatives. Also while at the parade, he asked one of the County Commissioners on the Board to include Schertz on the Board next year. Mayor Sawyer requested that an executive session be put on the next agenda regarding personnel. He said he intended to write a letter to Mr. Jackie Stewart, who owns a car wash on FM 78 who failed to receive an invitation to the Business Appreciation Dinner. / F' '={ leu #9 ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Potempa moved the meeting be adjourned at 7:30 p.m. with Mr. Baldwin seconding the motion, which carried with a unanimous vote: ATTEST: