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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 7, 1989
The Schertz City council convened in Regular Session, Tuesday,
November 7, 1989, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the
Municipal Complex, 1400 Schertz Parkway, Schertz, Texas. The
following members were present: Mayor Pro Tem Hal Baldwin,
presiding i Earl Hartzog; Barbara Stanhope, Mary Marsh and Ken
Greenwald. Absent: Mayor Earl W. Sawyer. Staff present were
City Manager Kerry Sweatt and City Secretary June Krause.
#1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A.
B.
C.
Special Meeting of 9-27-89
Regular Meeting of 10-3-89
Special Meeting of 10-11-89
Mr. Hartzog moveg to approve the minutes of the Special Meeting
of September 27th and October 11th and the Regular Meeting of
October 3rd, 1989. Mr. Greenwald seconded the motion, which
carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Hartzog, Stanhope for the meeting of
September 27thi Marsh and Greenwald.
ABSTAINING: Mrs. Stanhope for the meetings of October 3rd
and 11th, 1989.
NAYS: None
#2 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: A. Jim Shriver, President of the
Schertz Business Club, advised that at their last meeting it was
decided to have the Christmas Tree Lighting Program on December
8th rather than December 7th, Pearl Harbor Day. He said they are
now running into several problems with having it on a Friday.
The choirs have already made their plans, the band members did
not want it on Friday and things of that nature.
Mrs. Marsh explained that she was one of the ones that made the
suggestion of change because it was Pearl Harbor Day. She said
it would be okay to have it on the 7th, if it was recognized by
someone and to pay tribute to those who served and lost their
lives that day.
Mr. Greenwald said the decorating committee was also running into
problems with changing the date to Friday.
There being no further comments,
back to the traditional first
program.
it was agreed by Council to go
Thursday of December for the
B. Mr. Ed Thorpe addressed Council concerning the United WaY.
He explained they are part of Bexar County and he is working with
city governments on this. He then listed the organizations
receiving help through the United Way, mentioning GRASP in
particular. He did say any contributions could be designated to
Guadalupe County organizations.
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#3 ORDINANCE: Mayor Pro Tem Baldwin introduced an
ordinance and read the caption as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 89-S-32
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, AMENDING THE SIGN
ORDINANCE, NO. 86-S-28, ARTICLE II, GENERAL
PROVISIONS, PARAGRAPH 4, ERECTION OF SIGN OR
SIGN STRUCTURE AND PARAGRAPH 9, SIGNS WITH
FLASHING, BLINKING OR TRAVELING LIGHTSi
ARTICLE III, DEFINITIONSi ARTICLE VI, SIGNS
PERMITTED IN ALL BUSINESS, COMMERCIAL AND
MANUFACTURING DISTRICTS, SECTION 3, BANNERS,
FLAGS, PENNANTS, SECTION 5c (6), AUXILIARY
SIGNS AND SECTION 5m(6), BILLBOARD SETBACKi
ARTICLE VIII, NON-CONFORMING SIGN ABATEMENT,
PARAGRAPH 11, DATE OF COMPLIANCEi AND
PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE.
Mrs. Marsh moved to approve the final consideration of an
ordinance amending the sign ordinance. Mr. Greenwald seconded
the motion, which carried as follows:
AYES: Councilmembers Hartzog, Stanhope, Marsh and Greenwald
NAYS: None
#4 ORDINANCE: Mayor Pro Tem Baldwin introduced an
ordinance and read the caption as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 89-D-33
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS,
PROVIDING THAT THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY
OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, BE AMENDED BY REVISING
SECTION 12-4 OF SAID CODEi PROVIDING FOR THE
ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF SPECIAL EXPENSES
IN CONNECTION WITH PERSONAL BOND AND SECTION
12-6 FAILURE TO ANSWER SUMMONS, AND PROVIDING
A REPEALING CLAUSE.
Mr. Sweatt advised that this ordinance authorizes raiSing fees,
as contained in State law, from $25 to $35 for failure to appear.
He added that this is not a fund raising but an incentive to make
people aware to appear on time.
Mr. Hartzog moved to approve the final reading of an ordinance
amending the Code, Sections 12-4 and 12-6 Failure to Answer
Summons. Mrs. Stanhope seconded the motion, which carried with
the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Hartzog, Stanhope, Marsh and Greenwald
NAYS: None
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#5 RESOLUTION: Mayor Pro Tern Baldwin introduced a
resolution and read the caption as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 89-R-13
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, SETTING A TIME, DATE AND
PLACE FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS PURSUANT TO THE
PROPOSED ANNEXATION OF FIVE TRACTS OF LAND
CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 854.52 ACRES OF
LAND OUT OF COMAL AND GUADALUPE COUNTIES.
Mr. Sweatt said this resolution proposes to call public hearings
on five tracts of land in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of
Schertz for possible annexation. He then pointed out on the map
the locations of the five tracts. He explained the first public
hear ing would be on Tuesday, December 19th and the second on
Wednesday December 27th, which is a workshop meeting. This is
necessary to meet the deadl ines consistent with State law on
annexations.
Mr. Hartzog moved to approve the resolution calling public
hearings for the proposed annexation of five tracts of land out
of Comal and Guadalupe Counties. Mr. Greenwald seconded the
motion, which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Hartzog, Stanhope, Marsh and Greenwald
NAYS: None
#6 RESOLUTION: Mayor Pro Tem Baldwin introduced a
resolution and read the caption as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 89-R-14
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A STANDARD UTILITY
AGREEMENT, A UTILITY JOINT USE AGREEMENT AND
A STATEMENT COVERING CONTRACT WORK BETWEEN
THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS AND THE STATE OF
TEXAS PERTAINING TO PROJECT NO. IR 35-
2(193)174, INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 35.
Mr. Sweatt said these agreements constitute a contract between
the City of Schertz and the State of Texas to accomplish the I35
project water line relocation and fire hydrants. This project is
subject to reimbursement.
Mrs. Marsh moved to approve the resolution approving a Standard
Utility Agreement, a Utility Joint Use Agreement and a Statement
covering contract work between the City of Schertz and the State
of Texas. Mr. Greenwald seconded the motion, which carried with
the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Hartzog, Stanhope, Marsh and Greenwald
NAYS: None
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#7 BID AWARD: Consider and take action on awarding bid on
police vehicles.
Mr. Sweatt advised that, after considerable time spent on the
telephone with the other entities involved, he and Chief Agee are
recommending that we join with New Braunfels and reject all bids.
He said that as late as the day before, we were advised of some
dealer incentive problems and have reason to believe that lower
prices would be available to us. There would really be no loss
of time because we have been told it will be late December before
the motor companies will be getting out the 1990 police package
vehicles.
Mr. Hartzog again said he felt the City should stabilize and stay
with the Ford line of vehicles for police service.
Mr. Greenwald moved to reject both bids received for police
vehicles and go out for bids again. Mrs. Marsh seconded the
motion, which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Hartzog, Stanhope, Marsh and Greenwald
NAYS: None
#8 ORDINANCE: Mayor Pro Tem Baldwin introduced an
ordinance and read the caption as follows:
AN ORDINANCE
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ,
TEXAS, APPROVING THE BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SCHERTZ AND THE
CITY OF SAN ANTONIO.
Mr. Sweatt said this is the boundary adjustment of the riqht-of-
way between our two cities. When annexing the Schirmerville area
a portion of Scenic Lake Drive fell within the City of San
Antonio's city limits and a portion fell in Schertz. To resolve
this error, the City of San Antonio will disannex and Schertz
will annex this area.
Mr. Greenwald moved to approve the first reading of an ordinance
approving a Boundary Adjustment Agreement between the City of
Schertz and the City of San Antonio. Mrs. Marsh seconded the
motion, which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Hartzog, Stanhope, Marsh and Greenwald
NAYS: None
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Lot 13,
Schertz.
DEED ACCEPTANCE: Consider accepting the deed conveying
Block 30 Live Oak Hills Subdivision to the City of
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Mr. Sweatt said the owners of this 70 x 120 foot lot have offered
to donate it to the city of Schertz, basically to relieve
themselves from paying taxes. There are no encumbrances on the
property and we own another lot in the general vicinity as this
one. We will try to work out something so that we can trade one
of the lots so that we would have two lots together.
Mr. Hartzog moveg to accept the deed conveying Lot 13, Block 30,
Live Oak Hills Subdivision to the city of Schertz. Mrs. Stanhope
seconded the motion, which carried as follows:
AYES:
NAYS:
Councilmembers Hartzog, Stanhope, Marsh and Greenwald
None
#10 APPOINTMENT: Consider and take action on appointment
of ETJ representative to Impact Fee Advisory Committee.
Mr. Sweatt reminded Council they have approved the Planning &
Zoning Members to the committee with the codicil that one other
member outside the city limits be added. Staff recommends the
appointment of James Anderson, who was a member and later
President of the Schaefer Road Water distrIct for ten years;
therefore, is knowledgeable of the water system. We believe he
will make a very good member of this committee.
Mrs. Stanhope moved to approve the appointment of James Anderson
to the Impact Fee Advisory Committee. Mr. Greenwald seconded the
motion, whIch carried with the following vote:
AYES:
NAYS:
Councilmembers Hartzog, Stanhope, Marsh and Greenwald
None
# 11 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ELECTION: Mr. Sweatt advised
Council had been furnished with a COpy of the ballot regarding
three vacancies and four candidates for the Board of Directors.
The City of Schertz is entitled to a total of five votes, or our
votes are equal to five votes.
Mrs. Marsh moved we select Jim Schultz of Schultz Nursery; Jim
Shriver of Shriver Tax & Accounting; and Wanda Jean Sweatt. Mrs.
Stanhope seconded the motion, which carried as follows:
AYES:
AYES:
Councilmembers Hartzog, Stanhope, Marsh and Greenwald
None
#12 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: A. He called attention to the
Grand Opening at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday of Tiger Tote on FM 3009
at Woodland Oaks.
B. On November 14, there will be a Schertz, Cibolo, Universal
city Independent School District program on Family Awareness -
the Necessities for Life. This will be at Samuel Clemens from
7:00 to 9:30 p.m.
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#13 ITEMS BY COUNCIL: Mr. Hartzoq reminded Council of the
meeting with the Department of Highways and Public Transportation
on Thursday, saying he would not be able to make that meeting.
Mrs. Stanhope said she attended the Senior Citizen's Arts and
Craft Show and they had a good display but ended up with problems
wi th getting judges. She recommended that two or three of the
Council Members should plan to attend in the future to help with
the judging.
B. Reminder of the Humane Society Arts and Craft on November
18th at Pat's Unique Collections on FM 78.
Mr. Greenwald said the Cibolo Valley Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Council were having a seminar on November 16 that would tie in
with the one the School District was having on family violence.
#14 ITEMS BY MAYOR: None
Mr. Sweatt reminded everyone that the Municipal Offices would be
closed Friday in observance of Veteran's Day.
# 15 ADJOURNMENT:
adjourned at 7: 33 p.m..
carried unanimously.
Mr. Hartzog moved the meeting be
Mrs. Marsh seconded the motion, which
ATTEST:
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