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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
DECEMBER 4, 1990
The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session, Tuesday,
December 4, 1990, at 7:10 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; Barbara Stanhope, Mary Marsh and Ken Greenwald.
Absent: Hal Baldwin. Staff present were City Manager Kerry
Sweatt and City Secretary June Krause.
# 1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A.
B.
C.
D.
Regular Meeting of 10-2-90
Special Meeting of 10-10-90
Regular Meeting of 10-16-90
Special Meeting of 10-31-90
Mr. Greenwald moved to approve the minutes of the Regular
Meetings of October 2nd and 16th and the Special Meetings of
October 10th and 31st. Mrs. Marsh seconded the motion, which
carried with the fOllowing vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Potempa, Stanhope, Marsh and
Greenwald.
NAYS: None
#2 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: A gentleman from the audience
said we have a real nice town here but the welcome sign coming
from Randolph Air Force Base is very ugly; and asked if the
Council could not put a nice looking sign in its place.
Mayor Sawyer explained that most of the Council fel t the same
way; however, it would cost about $3600 to put up a more
attractive Sign; and at this time, we just can not afford it.
#3 ORDINANCE: Mayor Sawyer introduced an ordinance and
read the caption as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 90-F-32
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 19, EXHIBIT 4
WATER RATES ESTABLISHED; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES
OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT.
Mrs. Stanhope moved to approve the final reading of the ordinance
amending the Code by reviSing Section 19, Exhibit 4 Water Rates.
Mr. Greenwald seconded the motion, which carried as follows:
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AYES: Councilmembers Potempa, Stanhope, Marsh and Greenwald
NAYS: None
#4 ORDINANCE: Mayor Sawyer introduced an ordinance and
read the caption as follows:
AN ORDINANCE
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ,
TEXAS AMENDING THE SIGN ORDINANCE, NO. 86-S-
28, ARTICLE VI, SIGNS PERMITTED IN ALL
BUSINESS, COMMERCIAL AND MANUFACTURING
DISTRICTS, SECTION 9, DESIGNATION OF RAILROAD
RIGHT-OF-WAY SIGN DISTRICT; AND PROVIDING A
REPEALING CLAUSE.
Mr. Greenwald moved to approve the first reading of an ordinance
amending the zoning ordinance designating a Railroad right-of-way
sign district. Mrs. Marsh seconded the motion, which carried
with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Potempa, Stanhope, Marsh and Greenwald
NAYS: None
#5 APPOINTMENT:
appointment of James
Medical Director.
Consider and take action regarding the
S. Potyka as Emergency Medical Services
Mr. Sweatt advised that this item is necessitated to clarify the
position of the current EMS Medical Services Advisor. He
currently serves as a volunteer and is covered for both
professional and medical malpractice under our general liability
insurance. He said that in order to clarify Dr. Potyka's duties
and the scope of his duties, we ask that Council take minute
order action by simply naming him as the Emergency medical
Services Medical Director, recognizing that he will be acting
within the scope of duties assigned by the City of Schertz while
serving as a volunteer.
Mr. Joe Potempa made a motion to approve the appointment of Dr.
James S. Potyka as Emergency Medical Services Medical Director
for the City of Schertz. Mrs. Stanhope seconded the motion,
which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Potempa, Stanhope, Marsh and Greenwald
NAYS: None
#6 EXECUTIVE SESSION: Mayor Sawyer called an executive
session, at 7:15 p.m. under Article 6252-17, Section 2 (g) of
Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes, to discuss personnel matters
regarding the City Manager's salary.
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The Regular Meeting was reconvened at 7:32 p.m.
#7 Consider and take action, if any, on the above executive
session discussion.
Mr. Greenwald moved to increase the City Manager's salary by
$2,000 per year, which is just a touch over a four percent raise
and is equivalent to what most employees received this year.
Mrs. Stanhope seconded the motion, which carried with the
fOllowing vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Stanhope, Marsh and Greenwald
NAYS: Councilman Potempa
#8 CITY MARAGER'S REPORT: A. The tree lighting is
scheduled for December 6th at 6:00 p.m. at the Community Center.
B. Mr. Sweatt reminded Council of the meetings that were
cancelled - those being December 26th and January ls,t. The
meetings in January will be a Workshop on the 9th and a Regular
Meeting on the 15th, and a Workshop on 30th.
C. Mr. Sweatt then thanked the Council for the salary increase
and wished all a Merry Christmas.
#9 ITEMS BY COUNCIL: Mr. PotemDa reminded Council that
December 16th is the VFW Christmas Party at 4:00 p.m. - Santa
will be there at 6:00 p.m.
Mr. Potempa al so asked to place an item on the next workshop
agenda concerning the Fire Department.
Mrs. StanhoDe: A. Reported on the Housing Authority meeting the
previous night. She said they have had some problems. One of
the projects was replacing sinks and some units were designed
differentl y and have a different style sink. Their computer
system is in place and they are busy getting everything redone
and up to date with HUD. They had bid openings for an Arts and
Craft Center, ceiling fans and smoke detector replacement,
completion of parking lots and sidewalks, for a generator and for
new carpeting in units that need it. They al so had an election
of officers and as of January 1st the President of Board of
Commissioners will be Sharon Fruge, Vice President will be Eloy
Esquivel.
B. She then asked for a copy of the policy that is used in the
issuing of permits. Mr. Sweatt advised that it was the Southern
Standard Building Code.
Mr. Greenwald: A. Advised that the officers of BVYA would be at
the next Workshop to discuss the ballfield contract.
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B. The Basketball Season will start January 5th and everyone is
invi ted. They have in excess of 150 children signed up this
year.
#10 ITEMS BY MAYOR: None
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carried.
ADJOURNMENT: Mrs. Marsh moveg the meeting be adjourned
p. m. - the motion was duly seconded and unanimous 1 y
ATTEST: