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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
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The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session,
Tuesday, July 2, 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 R. Sweatt and City Secretary June Krause.
After welcoming everyone to the meeting, Mayor Sawyer asked
everyone to join him in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Sawyer then welcomed four Boy Scouts from Troop 21 to
our meeting.
#1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A.
B.
Regular Meeting 6-4-91
Special Meeting 6-12-91
Mrs. Marsh m~yeq to approve the minutes of the Regular
Meeting of June 4th and the Special Meeting of June 12th.
Mr. Greenwald seconded the motion, which carried with the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Potempa, Baldwin, Stanhope, Marsh
and Greenwald,
NAYS: None
#2 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: None
#3 LCRA PRESENTATION: Mr. Glenn Altwein said that, on
behalf of LCRA Economic Development, he wanted to
congratulate the City of Schertz on the work towards
achieving their goal on Economic Development. One of the
things the team members did to fulfill some requirements to
become a Certified Team Ready Community was to meet nine
different requirements. One of the last things they did was
a mock presentation of developing a proposal that they could
use on a real prospect. Mr. Altwein said LCRA works with
the communities to help them to attract industries and create
jobs. He then recognized the members on the Certified Team
as Lewis Borgfeld, Kerry Sweatt, Mark Marquez, Mary Marsh,
Tom Dovey, Jim Shriver, W. J. Sweatt, Chuck Sharpe, Harry
Richburg and Paul Denham. Mr. Altwein then presented a
plaque of the Certificate of Team Readiness to Mayor Sawyer.
Mr. Sawyer thanked Mr. Altwein and the Lower Colorado River
Authority, as well as the team members for this
achievement.
#4 CONTRACT: Consider and take action on the Schertz
Business Club Contract renewal.
Mr. Sweatt advised that this has been reviewed by the
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Business Club and only has a few minor changes from the
previous contract.
Mr. Greenwald moved to approve the Schertz Business Club
Contract. Mrs. Stanhope seconded the motion, which carried
with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Baldwin, Stanhope, Marsh and
Greenwald,
ABSTAINING: Mr, Potempa
NAYS: None
#5 ORDINANCE: Mayor Sawyer introduced an ordinance
and read the caption as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 91-M-9
PROVIDING THAT THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF
SCHERTZ, TEXAS BE AMENDED BY REVISING CHAPTER
12 1/2. ATTACHMENT "C", PROVIDING FOR THE USE
AND REGULATIONS OF PICNIC AREAS AND REPEALING
ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT.
Mrs. Marsh moved to approve
ordinance amending the Code,
the use and regulation of
Baldwin seconded the motion.
the final
Chapter 12
picnic areas
consideration of an
1/2 pertaining to
in the park. Mr.
Mayor Sawyer advised that
Schertz residents. He then
and it carried as follows:
this will lower the cost for
called for a vote on the motion
AYES: Councilmembers Potempa, Baldwin, Stanhope, Marsh
and Greenwald.
NAYS: None
#6 EXECUTIVE SESSION: Mayor Sawyer called an
executive session at 7: 12 p.m. under Article 6252-17,
Section 2 (e) Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes to consult with
the City Attorney with respect to contemplated litigation.
The Regular Meeting was reconvened at 7:40 p.m.
#7 Consider and take action, if any, on the Executive
Session discussion listed in item #6.
Mayor Sawyer stated no action was to be taken as this was a
briefing by the attorney and staff.
#8 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT:
number of thank-you letters from
Appreciation Day activities.
A. We have received a
senior citizens for the
B. Attached to the July Newsletter is a survey that
Planning & Zoning is requesting to be completed by July 20th
by all citizens of Schertz. This will provide data for our
Comprehensive Plan development.
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c. Reminder of the July 6th Tour of the City starting at
the Municipal Complex at 8:00 a.m., with lunch at Kountry
Kitchen and completion by 1:30 p.m..
D. Showed our latest trophY our float received for First
Place in the Luling Watermelon Thump Parade.
#9 ITEMS BY COUNCIL: Mr. Potempa reminded everyone of
the July 3rd and 4th festivities in the park.
Mrs. Stanhope advised that
recommended Sylvia Marbach
Representative on the Board.
the
be
Library Advisory
appointed as
Board has
County
Mrs. Marsh again reminded everyone participating
Opening Ceremonies for the Jubilee to be sure and bringi
colorful hats and fans. Also for those riding in
parade, be sure and be at the VFW parking lot by 9:00 am.
in the
their
the
#10 ITEMS BY MAYOR: None
#11 ADJOURNMENT: Mrs. Marsh
the meeting at 7:45 p.m.. with
motion, which carried unanimously.
made a motion to adjourn
Mr. Greenwald secondinG the
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