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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
MAY 7, 1991
The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session, Tuesday,
May 7, 1991 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.
After opening the meeting and welcoming everyone, Mayor Sawyer
asked that they join him in the Pledge of Allegiance.
#1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A. Regular Meeting of 4-2-91
B, Special Meeting of 4-10-91
Mrs. Marsh m~veg that the minutes of the Regular Meeting of 4-2-
91 and the Special Meeting of 4-10-91 be approved. Mr. Potempa
seconded the motion, which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Potempa, Baldwin, Stanhope, Marsh and
Greenwald.
NAYS: None
#2 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: Chief of Police Agee, following
his pol icy of introducing all new officers, introduced the two
newest - Officer Kenneth Schmidt and Officer Phillip Nickerson.
He added that Mr. Schmidt has finished his Field Training Program
and Mr. Nickerson is in his second week. He added that he is
very proud of both young men.
Chief Agee announced that his department will hold a Memorial
Service on May 15th at noon in front of the Municipal Complex.
This will be in honor of all the officers slain during the year.
He then invited everyone to attend, saying he planned to have
representatives from all surrounding police departments.
Mayor Sawyer welcomed the two new officers, saying he hoped they
enjoy working for the City.
#3 ORDINANCE: Mayor Sawyer introduced an ordinance and
read the caption as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 91-S-7
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS AMENDING THE ORDINANCE
CREATING CITY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION,
NO. 87-S-9, SECTION 2, MEMBERSHIP AND
APPOINTMENT; SECTION 3, TERMS OF OFFICE AND
REMOVAL FROM OFFICE: SECTION 4, ORGANIZATION;
SECTION 7, COMMISSION ACTIONS; AND PROVIDING
A REPEALING CLAUSE.
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Mr. Potempa moved to approve the ordinance amending the ordinance
creating the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Greenwald
seconded the motion, which carried as follows:
AYES: Councilmembers Potempa, Baldwin, Stanhope, Marsh and
Greenwald.
NAYS: None
Mr. Sweatt explained that this ordinance makes some basic
housekeeping changes. It clarifies membership, terms of office,
the organization - how Chairman and Vice-Chairman are elected,
adds that any action by the Commission shall require four
favorable votes and declares the Chairperson as a voting member.
#4 PERSONNEL POLICY: Consider and take action on amending
the City's Personnel Policy regarding a Drug Abuse Policy.
Mr. Sweatt advised that this subject has been discussed on
several occasions and although mandated by the new Worker's
Compensation Law, it is good practice as well. The difference
is between a drug abuse pol icy and a pol icy in which we could
mandate drug testing. We opted to recommend a drug abuse
program, which describes in several areas the trust that we place
in public employees. It describes the requirement that in cases
of suspicion, a drug test might be requested. It says that in
the event a drug test is requested and then refused, that is
considered grounds for termination. The policy further provides
for an opportunity for the employee to step forward and request
assistance. It provides for a testing program and a clear
training program for supervisors and employees. We will
contract with outside agencies to train our supervisors. It
amends the personnel policy and all new employees are given a
copy of the drug abuse program and are asked to acknowledge
receipt of same. We bel ieve it is a good program and fits the
requirements of the Worker's Compensation Law and staff
recommends approval of this policy.
Mr. Greenwald moveg to amend the Personnel Policy with regard to
a Drug Abuse Pol icy. Mrs. Marsh seconded the motion, which
carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Potempa, Baldwin, Stanhope, Marsh and
Greenwald.
NAYS: None
#5 RESOLUTION:
read it as follows:
Mayor Sawyer introduced a resolution and
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS:
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THAT the Schertz City Council endorses and supports the Team
Readiness Program and authorizes the City Manager and employees
to cooperate in this program; and
FU~TH~~, the citizens of ~chertz are urged to support thi~
joint venture between our community, GVEC and LCRA to ensure our
certification as a Team Ready City."
Mrs. Stanhope moved to approve the resolution endorsing and
supporting the Team Readiness Program. Mrs. Marsh seconded the
motion, which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Potempa, Baldwin, Stanhope, Marsh and
Greenwald.
NAYS: None
Mr. Sweatt said he believed this to be a large step and an
indication of what has gone on before and an indication of what
is coming in the future. We have had two days of intensive
training with members of the Economic Development Task Force, and
others, in certain techniques, procedures and suggested manners
of dealing with Economic Development prospects. This opens the
door for cooperation between us and LCRA and GVEC.
#6 ELECTION CANVASS: Council to canvass and declare the
results of the May 4th General election.
At this time, Council checked the tallies of the election,
Mayor Sawyer then introduced an ordinance and read the caption as
follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 91-E-8
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND
DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE CITY GENERAL
ELECTION HELD IN SAID CITY ON THE 4TH DAY OF
MAY 1991, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Mr. Potempa moveg to adopt the ordinance canvassing the returns
and declaring the following to be elected to office: Barbara L.
Stanhope, Place 3: Mary Marsh, Place 4 and Ken Greenwald, Place
5. Mr, Baldwin seconded the motion, which carried as follows:
AYES: Councilmembers Potempa, Baldwin, Stanhope, Marsh and
Greenwald.
NAYS: None
Mrs. Krause then asked the three newly elected members to make
their sworn statement, adding that these statements have to be in
the Secretary of State's office prior to the swearing-in
ceremonies.
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#7 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: A. Reminder of the ceremonies
at noon on May 15th for National Police Day and Police Memorial
Day.
B. Announced that our float participated in the Helotes parade
last weekend and received a third place.
C. Randolph Air Force Base will have their Air Show May 18th.
D. Mr. Sweatt showed two new items to the EDTS merchandise list,
those being greeting cards in the shape of a T-shirt and note
pads in the same shape.
#8 ITEMS BY COUNCIL: Mr. Potempa advised that he would be
late for the next workshop meeting.
Mrs. Stanhope: A. Suggested it was time to set up another tour
of the city with P&Z and perhaps the Economic Development Task
Force.
B. The Council needs to tour the various departments before
budget time.
C. She asked if and when we would have Senior Citizen
Appreciation Day. Mr. Baldwin asked that this item be placed on
the next workshop agenda.
D. She reminded Council that during budget planning, to keep in
mind that the Council sponsors the judging and prizes for the
Senior Bazaar.
E. She asked if there could be a block set off in the Newsletter
stating what projects are in progress.
F. The Library Board has asked when they can get a sidewalk to
the back door of their building, where they have the book sales.
They also asked about some directional signs for the entrance and
striping of the parking lot.
Mrs. Marsh mentioned the up-coming 4th of July Jubilee, stating
that it is really going to be a special show this year.
#9 ITEMS BY MAYOR: A. Mayor Sawyer congratulated all those
that were elected. He said he appreciated that all candidates
did a good job of keeping the campaigns clean.
B. He said he would like for Council to discuss the junked car
ordinance as soon as possible.
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C, He would like to see the police officers not park so close to
the back gate of Randolph Air Force Base,
D. He mentioned the need to discuss pot holes on Aviation and
striping of all streets.
#10 ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Baldwin moved the meeting be
adjourned at 7:31 p.m, The motion was seconded by Mrs. Marsh and
carried unanimously.
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