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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 21, 1989
The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session, Tuesday,
November 21, 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 Earl W. Sawyer, presidingi
Earl Hartzoqi Hal Baldwini Barbara Stanhopei Mary Marsh and Ken
Greenwald. Staff present were City Manager Kerry R. Sweatt and
City Secretary June G. Krause.
11 PRESENTATION OF AN AWARDS PROGRAM FOR THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT.
Mayor Sawyer said he was very pleased to be a part of this
presentation for the Police Department, which has grown and
prospered under the leadership of Chief Agee and City Manager
Kerry Sweatt. He told all the members of the department present
that Council was proud of each and everyone one of them.
Chief Agee said the awards program is designed to honor those
officers and other members who have distinquished themselves in
some manner. Chief Agee first introduced five new members of his
department, including two dispatchers and three police officers.
He said he fel t they would all be valuable members of the
department. He then thanked the Council for the support the
police department has gotten during the past year.
Mr. Sweatt said staff has asked Council to participate in this
program because it is a new program and so specially oriented for
the police department and to share with the families of the
department. The one award that will not be awarded at this time
is the Department Employee of the Year Award - that will be
awarded at the Annual Awards Night in December. He then asked
the Mayor if he would step down and present the awards and the
Council to step down to the opposite side to serve as a receiving
line. Awards were then presented as follows: Reserve Officers
Todd - Marksmanship; Lambert - Marksmanshipi Webb - Marksmanship,
2-year Service and Good Conduct. Reserve Commander Young _
Marksmanship, 5-year Service, Life Saving, and Good Conduct.
Patrol Officers - Marksmanship to Pruitt, Cantrell, Harris and
Smith, as well as Sergeant Tacquard. Communications Officers
Case - 2-year Service and Good Conducti Aikman - 5-year Service
and Good Conduct. Office Manager Galloway - 10-year Service, and
Good Conduct. Warrant Officer Shupp - 2-year Service and Good
Conduct. Patrol Officers Zambrano - 2-year Service and Good
Conduct; Garland - Marksmanship, 2-year Service and Good Conducti
Flowers - Marksmanship, 2-year Service, Life Saving and Good
Conduct. Corporal MacSorley - Marksmanship, 5-year Service, 5-
year Safe Driving, Police Shield and Good Conduct. Patrol
Sergeant Reidy - Marksmanship, 2-year Service and Good Conducti
Patrol Sergeant Kreutler - Marksmanship, 5-year Service, 5-year
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Safe Driving, and Good Conduct. Investigations Sergeant Starr -
Marksmanship, 5-year Service, 5-year Safe Driving, Life Saving
and Good Conduct.
Mr. Sweatt then had one more award to present.
selected by the department to recognize leadership
upgrade, improve and raise community awareness
Service generally and the department specificallY
Agee, the Civil Achievement Award.
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- Chief Norman
#2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Meeting of 10-17-89.
Mr. Hartzog moveg to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting
of october 17, 1989. Mr. Baldwin seconded the motion, which
carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Hartzog, Baldwin, Marsh and Greenwald
NAYS: None
ABSTAINING: Mrs. Stanhope, as she was not present at the
meeting.
#3 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: None
#4 ORDlHAIICE: Mayor Sawyer introduced an ordinance and
read the caption as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 89-M-34
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, APPROVING THE
ADJUSTMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
SCHERTZ AND THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO
THE CITY
BOUNDARY
CITY OF
Mr. Greenwald ~oved to approve the final reading of an ordinance
approving the 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, Baldwin, Stanhope, Marsh and
Greenwald.
NAYS: None
#5 RESOLUTION: Mayor Sawyer introduced a resolution and
read the caption as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 89-R-15
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL DESIGNATING
"FIGHT BACK AGAINST DRUGS" WEEK IN SCHERTZ,
TEXAS.
Mr. Hartzog moved to approve the resolution designation "Fight
Back Against Drugs" week as December 3 - 9, 1989. Mr. Baldwin
seconded the motion, which carried as follows:
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AYES: Councilmembers Hartzog, Baldwin, Stanhope, Marsh and
Greenwald.
NAYS: None
#6 RESOLUTION: Mayor Sawyer introduced a resolution and
read the caption as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 89-R-16
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, CASTING THE CITY'S 166
VOTES FOR GUADALUPE COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT
DIRECTORS.
Mr. Baldwin moved to approve the resolution casting the City's
votes for Charles B. Sharpe for Guadalupe County Appraisal
District Directors. Mrs. Marsh seconded the motion, which
carried as follows:
AYES: Councilmembers Hartzog, Baldwin, Stanhope, Marsh and
Greenwald.
NAYS: None
#7 RESOLUTION: Mayor Sawyer introduced a resolution and
read the caption as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 89-R-17
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, APPOINTING THE COUNCIL
LIAISON TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD TO
ASSIST THE SENIOR CITIZENS IN THEIR ARTS AND
CRAFT PROGRAM.
Mrs. Marsh moved to approve the resolution designating the
Housing Authority Board Liaison to assist the senior citizens in
their Arts and Craft Program. Mr. Greenwald seconded the motion,
which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Hartzog, Baldwin, Stanhope, Marsh and
Greenwald.
NAYS: None
Mayor Sawyer announced that Mrs. Stanhope is the appointed
liaison and at the last senior citizen arts show, they carne up
short on prizes. Mrs. Stanhope, Bud Cyr and Warren Klebig
donated the prizes needed. We feel that by naming the Council
Liaison to be in charge of this in the future, things will go
much smoother.
#8 EXECUTIVE SESSION: Mayor Sawyer called an Executive
Session under Article 6252-17, Section 2 (g) of Vernon's Texas
Civil Statutes, to discuss with the attorney pending litigation,
at 7:19 p.m.
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The Regular Session was reconvened at 8:20 p.m.
'9 Consider action regarding the above referenced
litigation.
Mayor Sawyer explained that Council was briefed by the attorney
and no action was necessary at this time.
#10 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: A. We have been invited by the
Schertz Volunteer Fire Department to their Christmas party on
December 16th. Happy Hour from 6-7 p.m. and dinner at 7:00 p.m.
They would like an RSVP.
B. Will schedule for the next action agenda, action on the Bexar
Metro 9-1-1 District Budget.
C. Mr. Sweatt then wished everyone a happy Thanksgiving and
reminded them that the Municipal offices would be closed both
Thursday and Friday.
#11 ITEMS BY COUNCIL:
Mr. Hartzog: A. Asked if anything was planned for "Fight Back
Against Drugs Week". Mr. Sweatt said there was an article of
historical interest on this subject available at the Police and
Library Departments, but nothing formal was planned.
B. Concerning the car lot that just went in on Main Street, the
City paid to have a house torn down on that property. He asked
if the City ever received their money back for this. Mr. Sweatt
said he would look into it.
C. Said he had been questioned by a citizen concerning the house
that burned on Curtiss - is it going to be boarded up? Mr.
Sweatt said that normally after the Insurance investigator
completes his report, that will be done. He said he would ask
Chief Melton about that.
Mr. Baldwin: Said he was very pleased that the Police Department
personnel were recognized and thought it a first class
presentation and would like to see it continued.
Mrs. Stanhope: A. The Schertz Humane Society /Senior Citizen
Craft show was canceled and has been rescheduled for December
2nd.
B. She also felt the Police Department awards program was just
great.
Mrs. Marsh and Mr. Greenwald agreed with other Councilmembers
about the awards program.
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# 12 ITEMS BY MAYOR: Mayor Sawyer also agreed, saying we
are all very proud of our Police Department and intend to
continue this type program, not only for the Police Department,
but for all employees.
# 13 ADJOURIIMEIIT :
adjourned at 8: 28 p. m.
unanimously.
Mr. Baldwin moved the meeting be
Motion was duly seconded and carried
ATTEST:
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