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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
JUNE 5, 1990
The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session, Tuesday,
June 5, 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;
Barbara Stanhope; Mary Marsh and Ken Greenwald. Absent: Joe
Potempa and Hal Baldwin. Staff present were City Manager Kerry
R. Sweatt and Deputy City Secretary Alice Austin.
#1 PUBLIC HEARING: Mayor Sawyer advised that this was
a publ ic hear ing to receive comments from citizens on a zoning
change requested by Edgar Von Scheele to rezone a 2.286 acre
tract located at the Southwest corner of Schertz Parkway and
Pecan Drive from General Business (GB) to Garden Home Dwell ing
District (R-5A).
Mr. Greenwald advised that Mrs. Henderson had dropped a letter
off opposing the zoning but had not marked a reason. Mr. Sweatt
advised that out of 61 letters, 3 were opposed.
Mr. Sweatt asked Mr. Vaughan to explain what type of housing
would be on this property.
Mr. Vaughan advised that he was representing Mr. Von Scheele and
would be building the homes. They would be garden homes in the
smaller variety ranging in price from 60-70 thousand dollars. He
advised that there would be 11 lots. The homes would be
approximately 1200 to 1300 square feet with 2 car garages and 2
car drives.
Mayor Sawyer closed the public hearing at 7: 10 p.m.
#2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mrs. Stanhope advised that
she would like to make corrections as follows:
Meeting of April 25th, #7 Items by Council. para 2 line 2 change
like to liked.
Mr. Greenwald made the motion to approve the minutes of the
Regular Meeting of 4-17-90. the Special Meeting of 4-25-90 and
the Regular Meeting of 5-1-90 with corrections. Mrs. Stanhope
seconded the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES:
NAYS:
Councilmembers Stanhope, Marsh and Greenwald
None
#3 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: None
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64 APPOINTMENT OF RESERVE OFFICER: Chief Agee advised
that they were recommending Rodney Hubbard for Council
consideration as a police Reserve officer. He advised that
Rodney had put himself through the training course required and a
background check had been performed. He advised that Rodney had
been a ve,l unteer with other organizations and was well knc,wn
around the city.
Mr. Greenwald made the motion to appoint Rodney Hubbard as a
Reserve Officer for the Schertz police Department. Mrs. Mar:sh
seconded the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES:
NAYS:
Councilmember Stanhope. Marsh and Greenwald
None
#5 INTRODUCTION: Chief Agee introduced two new
members of the Police Department Beverly Todd and Jack Heinesh.
He advised that Officer Todd had beerl hired from the Reserve
ranks and Officer Heinesh had been an officer in Windcrest.
Mayor Sawyer welcomed the officers to the city.
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the recyc 1 i ng
introduced Mr.
REPORT: Mayor Sawyer advised that he had requested
commi t tee make a report of the ir progres s . He
Billy Keen, Chairman.
Mr. Keen said that since the committee had been apPolnted by the
Mayor in March they had conducted several public meetlngs. They
had received technical assistance from Moore Industrial and
Schertz City Staff. He advised that a consensus of the committee
was that "no action~ is not an option. He presented five
recommendations which were as follows:
Establish a curbside recycling program
2. Build or participate in the building of a recycling faCility
with a capacity of 200+ tons per day.
3. Develop composting program to use yard v.laste as a soil
conditioner/fertilizer.
4. Designate a member of City Staff tc, serve as environmental
coordinator.
...J . Require C i t Y Manager to aggress i ve 1 y p'..lrsue the purcha se c,f
recyclable products in purchasirlg decisions.
Mrs. Marsh said that she did not think that they could go intc
this item tonight but would like to have the committee come to a
workshop. Mr. Keen advised that he could attend the workshop.
Mayor Sa\-lyer
r8quested this
thanked the Committee for a job
item be on the June 13 workshop.
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17 ORDINANCE: Mayor Sawyer introduced an Ordinance
and read the caption as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 90-H-17
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING THAT THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES, CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS BE AMENDED
BY REVISING CHAPTER 10, ARTICLE III, DIVISION
2 OF SAID CODE, PROVIDING GENERALLY FOR
EXCEPTIONS IN THE STORAGE OF AN ANTIQUE
VEHICLE AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT.
Mrs. Marsh moved to approve the final consideration of an
Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, City of Schertz by
revising Chapter 10, Article III. Section 10-60 Exceptions. Mr.
Greenwald seconded the motion which carried with the fOllowing
vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Stanhope, Marsh and Greenwald
NAYS: None
18 ORDINANCE: Mayor Sawyer introduced an Ordinance
and read the caption as follows:
AN ORDINANCE
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ,
TEXAS, AMENDING THE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE NO.
87-S-11, ARTICLE II, PROCEDURE, SECTION 15.5.
SPECIFICATIONS, PARAGRAPH 0.. ONE-FOOT NON-
ACCESS EASEMENT AND SECTION ~C~, DEFINITIONS;
AND PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE.
Mrs. Stanhope moved to approve on first consideration an
ordinance amending the Subdivision Ordinance No. 87-S-11, Article
I I, procedure, Section 15.5 Specif ica tions, Paragraph 0., One-
foot Non-Access Easement and Section "C" , Definitions. Mrs.
Marsh seconded the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember Stanhope, Marsh and Greenwald
NAYS: None
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#9 ORDINANCE: Mayor Sawyer in":F)duced an Ordinanc'3
and read the caption as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 90-D-18
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, PROVIDING THAT THE CODE OF
ORDIN,A.NCES, CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, BE
AMENDED BY REVISING SECTION 18-76 OF SAID
CODE i PROVIDING FOR SPEED LIMIT em SCHERTZ
PARKWAY AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT.
Mr. Sweatt advised that various traffic counts had been performed
in this area. That portion of Maske Road from FM 1518 to Schertz
Park\oJay showed 128 vehicles. Maske Road from Schert:: Parkway t"
E. Live Oak Road 20 vehicles and Schertz Parkway 793 vehicles.
Mrs. Stanhope moved to approve on final consideration an
ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, City of Schertz.
Texas. by revising Section 18-76 providing for speed limit on
Schertz Parkway. Mr. Greenwald seconded the motion which carried
with the following vote:
AYES: Counl~ilmember Stanhope, Marsh and Greenwald
NAYS: None
1/10 RESOLUTION: Mayor Sawyer presented for
consideration a Resolution and read the caption as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 90-R-8
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SCHERTZ. TEXAS ADOPTING A PROCEDURE AND
POLICY TO ESTABLISH THE MANNER IN WHICH THE
POSITION OF MAYOR PRO-TEM IS SELECTED.
Mrs. Stanhope moved to approve a resolution adopting a procedure
and policy to establish the manner in WhICh the position of Mayor
Pro Tem is selected. Mrs. Marsh seconded the motion which
carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember Stanhope, Marsh and Greenwald
NAYS: None
#11 RESOLUTION: Mayor Sawyer presented fr:\r
consideration a Resolution and read the caption as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 90-R-9
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, AMENDING THE OCTOBER 1989-
SEPTEMBER 1990 FISCAL YEAR OPERATING BUDGET.
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Mr. Sweatt advised that we projected a balanced budget but with
no reserve. He also said that he wished to express his gratitude
to the department heads for their work on the budget and their
willingness to help.
Mr. Greenwald moved to approved the resolution amending the
october 1989-September 1990 fiscal year operating budget. Mrs.
Marsh seconded the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES:
NAYS:
Councilmember Stanhope, Marsh and Greenwald
None
# 12 RESOLUTION: Mayor Sawyer presented for
consideration a Resolution and read the caption as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 90-R-10
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN
PURCHASING PROGRAMS OF THE STATE PURCHASING
AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMISSION.
Mrs. Stanhope moved to approve the resol ution approving
participation in purchasing programs of the State Purchasing and
General Services Commission. Mrs. Marsh seconded the motion
which carried with the following vote:
AYES:
NAYS:
Councilmembers Stanhope, Marsh and Greenwald
None
#13 APPOINTMENT: Mayor Sawyer advised that the
Planning & Zoning Commission is recommending Bob Andrews as Vice-
Chairman. He also said that Mr. Andrews has served the
Commission well as a member and as Chairman.
Mrs. Marsh moved to approve appointment of Bob Andrews as Vice-
Chairman of the Planning & Zoning Commission. Mr. Greenwald
seconded the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES:
NAYS:
Councilmembers Stanhope, Marsh and Greenwald
None
#14 INSURANCE: Mayor Sawyer advised this item was to
consider extending the City's contract for insurance with Bl ue
Cross/Blue Shield for one additional year.
Mr. Sweatt explained that with modifications to our existing
coverage the increase to the city would be approximately 7.28% by
approving Plan II.
Mrs. Marsh said that for an employee to have to pay $175.40 for
dependent coverage was atrocious. She said it is practicall y
impossible for young people to pay for insurance coverage for
dependents.
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Mayor Sawyer
congressmen to
said that he
tell them that
urqed everyone
insurance rates
to write to their
were too high.
Mr. Greenwald moved to approve extending current insurance
contract with Blue Cross/Blue Shield and opting for Plan II for
one addi tiona 1 year. Mrs. Stanhope seconded the mc,ticn which
carried with the following vote:
AYES:
NAYS:
Councilmember Stanhope, Marsh and Greenwald
None
#15 FRANCHISE AGREEMENT: Mr. Sweatt explained that
City Public Service had submitted a proposed ordinance to
increase street rental charges from 2 to 3 %. He explained that
the city's current franchise agreement was adopted in December of
1983 for 20 years. He advised that there were seileral areas
within the proposed ordinance that he did not concur with.
Section 5.1 and 5.2 is in need of revision since the city has an
ordinance that requires a permit prior to cutting streets.
Section 5.2 gives carte blanc for CPS to complete a job and leave
wi thou t having respons ibi 1 it y fe-r damages. Sect ion 7 as ses ses
tee for sity use of pole space need tc eliminate fee. Section
11 provides for this ordinance tc supersede inconsistent
ordinances, res'Jlutions, or regulations heretofore passed now or
in future(This needs to be changed). Section 13 provides for too
long a period to terminate agreement suggest 30 to 45 days.
Mr. Greenwald moved to approve on first reading an ordinance
amending Ordinance 83-F-16 granting a franchise to the City of
San Antonio acting by and through the City Public Service Board
wi th the changes as notated by Mr. Sweatt. Mrs. Marsh seconded
the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember Stanhope. Marsh and Greenwald
NAYS: None
#16 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: None
#17 ITEMS BY COUNCIL: None
118 ITEMS BY MAYOR: 1. Mayor Sawyer asked the
disposition of the report he had requested on the number of times
officers patrol particular neighborhoods, Mr. Sweatt advised
that the Police Department was working on this.
2. Mayor Sawyer requested that Item regarding the posts that nad
been installed in the parking lot at the city park be placed on
the June 13 workshop agenda.
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119 ADJOURNMENT:
second by Mary Marsh and
adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
On a motion by Ken Greenwald
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~or, City of SChe~ Texas
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ATTEST:
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Deputy City Secretary, City of Schertz
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