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ccreg 12-04-1990 104 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: / -, 0""" $ ~ ,;:-~ -"'L. '- -~ 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. 106 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. / 107 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 #11 at 7: 47 carried. ADJOURNMENT: Mrs. Marsh moveg the meeting be adjourned p. m. - the motion was duly seconded and unanimous 1 y ATTEST: