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REGULAR SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
MARCH 6, 1990
The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session, Tuesday,
March 6, 1990, 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;
Earl P. Hartzog; Hal Baldwin; Barbara Stanhope and Ken Greenwald.
Absent: Mary Marsh. Staff present were City Manager Kerry
Sweatt and City Secretary June Krause.
Mayor Sawyer welcomed everyone to the meeting, adding that he was
starting a new procedure at this meeting. He then led the group
in the Pledge of Allegiance.
#1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. Hartzog moved to approve the
minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 31, 1990. Mrs.
Stanhope seconded the motion, which carried as follows:
AYES: Councilmembers Hartzog, Baldwin, Stanhope and
Greenwald.
NAYS: None
#2 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: none
#3 BID AWARD: Consider and take action on awarding bids on
one 1/2 ton pickup for Parks Department; one 1 ton pickup for the
Street Department and one 3/4 ton pickup for the Water
Department.
Mr. Sweatt advised that these are vehicles that are currentl y
authorized in the 1990 budget. Of the three bids received,
Bluebonnet Motors was the low bidder on all three vehicles. The
1/2 ton pickup low bid is $2,301 over the budgeted amount;
however, the 1 ton truck with utility body in the Street
Department is $2,048 under the budget and we will recommend
transfer accordingly.
Mr. Hartzog moved to award the bids to Bluebonnet Motors of New
Braunfels for a Parks Department 1/2 ton p~ckup, in the amount of
$12,301; the Street Department 1 ton, in the amount of $14,592;
and the Water Department Extended Cab pickup, in the amount of
$15,218. Mr. Greenwald seconded the motion, which carried with
the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Hartzog, Baldwin, Stanhope, and
Greenwald
NAYS: None
#4 ORDINANCE: Mayor Sawyer introduced an ordinance and
read the caption as follows:
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ORDINANCE NO. 90-5-7
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, AMENDING THE ZONING
ORDINANCE NO. 87-S-1 BY REZONING FIVE TRACTS
OF LAND OUT OF COMAL AND GUADALUPE COUNTIES
AND REFLECTING SUCH CHANGES ON CERTAIN ZONING
MAPS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SCHERTZ ZONING
ORDINANCE.
Mr. Greenwald moved to approve the final reading of an ordinance
amending the zoning ordinance by rezoning five tracts of land out
of Comal and Guadalupe Counties. Mr. Baldwin seconded the
motion, which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Hartzog, Baldwin; Stanhope, and
Greenwald
NAYS: None
#5 ORDINANCE: Mayor Sawyer introduced an ordinance and
read the caption as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 90-E-8
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, CALLING AN ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON MAY 5, 1990, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
ELECTING A MAYOR AND TWO (2) COUNCILMEMBERS
FOR SAID CITY.
Mr. Greenwald moved to approve the final reading of an ordinance
calling an election for May 5, 1990. Mrs. Stanhope seconded the
motion, which carried as follows:
AYES: Councilmembers Hartzog, Baldwin, Stanhope and
Greenwald
NAYS: None
#6 ORDINANCE: Mayor Sawyer introduced an ordinance and
read the caption as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 90-K-9
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE
ABANDONMENT OF CERTAIN LAND AND REAL PROPERTY
INTERESTS CURRENTLY OWNED BY THE CITY; AND
OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH
Mrs. Stanhope moveg to approve the ordinance and authorize the
Mayor to execute a Quitclaim deed on this piece of property. Mr.
Baldwin seconded the motion, which carried as follows:
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AYES: Councilmembers Hartzog, Baldwin, Stanhope and
Greenwald
NAYS: None
#7 ORDINANCE: Mayor Sawyer introduced an ordinance and
read the caption as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS,
PROVIDING THAT THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY
OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, BE AMENDED BY ADDING A
CHAPTER TO BE NUMBERED 15 1/2 SEXUALLY
ORIENTED BUSINESSES; AND PROVIDING A
REPEALING CLAUSE.
Mr. Baldwin moved to approve the first reading of an ordinance
amending the Code by adding Chapter 15-1/2 Sexually Oriented
Businesses. Mr. Hartzog seconded the motion, which carried with
the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Hartzog, Baldwin, Stanhope and
Greenwald
NAYS: None
#8 RESOLUTION: Mayor Sawyer introduced a resolution and
read the caption as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 90-R-5
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, URGING THE FEDERAL
COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION TO AMEND ITS RULES
REGARDING CABLE RATE REGULATION TO PROVIDE
FOR LOCAL PARTICIPATION IN THE RATE MAKING
PROCESS
Mr. Sweatt said the United Suburban Cities have reviewed this
resolution and altered it slightly from the one in the packet.
Mr. Hartzog moved to approve the resolution urging the FCC to
amend its rules regarding cable rate regulations. Mr. Greenwald
seconded the motion, which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Hartzog, Baldwin, Stanhope, and
Greenwald
NAYS: None
Mr. Greenwald said he had attended the USC meeting and all the
cities wanted a copy of our resolution to send to the FCC. They
are all up in arms over this.
Mr. Hartzog commented that one of the companies discussed for a
possible substitute cable television company serves one of the
cities at the meeting and they reported this company's rates went
up about the same amount as ours.
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Mr. Sweatt added that several of the cities agreed that it would
be appropriate for representatives of Paragon Cable to appear
before the Councils and discuss this. He said that in discussing
this with Paragon, they could be at our first meeting in April
if Council would like for them to come.
Mayor Sawyer said he thought that would be a good idea.
#9 EXECUTIVE SESSION: Mayor Sawyer called an executive
session under Article 6252-17 of Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes,
Section 2 (g) at 7:12 p.m. for the purpose of considering the
City Manager's evaluation.
The Regular Meeting was reconvened at 7:25 p.m..
'10 Consider any action as a result of '9 above.
Mr. Greenwald moved to defer action on item #9 until there is the
full Council present for the evaluation. Mr. Baldwin seconded
the motion, which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Hartzog, Baldwin, Stanhope and
Greenwald
NAYS: None
#11 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: A. He referred to a copy of a
letter from Moore Industrial Disposal Inc. regarding a program
for recycl ing. At the symposium Moore had suggested a central
community-wide multi-material recycling center in the Randolph
Metrocom Area.
B. He distributed copies of a letter sent to Bexar County
Commissioners Court regarding improvements - Underpass Service
Road - to FM 78.
C. On March 27th at 9:00 a.m. there will be representatives of
the Texas Department of Heal th holding a publ ic hearing on the
landfill. They plan to hold the hearing in the Council Chambers
but if there is a large crowd, it can be changed to the Community
Center.
D. Mr. Sweatt was pleased to announce the new color scheme on
the new police vehicles. We are really pleased with the color
and the use of the logo. He said we will be converting all the
1989 Ford units to this color scheme, as well as the new 1990
units when they arrive.
# 12 ITEMS BY COUNCIL: Mr. Hartzoo reminded everyone of
the ribbon cutting and open house at the Library on March 10th
from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Mrs. Stanhope: A. The Housing Authority is considering having
training sessions that would be open to anyone interested. They
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would cover such things as the history of public housing,
legislation and creation of Housing Authority and the role of the
Executive Director.
Mr. Greenwald: A While at the recent USC meeting, they gave a
briefing on franchise reviews that are being done. The company
is doing a good job of making sure the franchise fee does go to
the city that is suppose to get it. We will be getting a report
on this.
B. Saturday at 1:00 p.m. is the time of the Closing Ceremonies
of BVYA. The charity game, between the coaches and the Board of
Directors, will start at 2:00 p.m. and will benefit Alyssa Smith.
#13 ITEMS BY MAYOR: A. Received a card of appreciation
from the family of Dr. Richard.
B. We need to cover recycling at the next workshop. We need to
keep on top of this.
# 14 ADJOURNMENT :
adjourned at 7:34 p.m..
carried unanimously.
Mr. Baldwin moved the meeting be
Mr. Greenwald seconded the motion which
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