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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
JUNE 13. 1990
The Schert z C it y Counci 1 convened in Spec ia 1 Workshop Ses s ion,
Wednesday, June 13. 1990. at 7:00 p.m. in the Conference Room 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 Sweatt and City
Secretary June Krause.
#1 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: Mr. Ed Mazian reported there are
some large chuckholes on Fawn Drive and deep drop-offs at edge of
pavement where the water has washed out the soil.
#2 Discussion
recommendations.
of
Recycling
Committee
Report
and
Mr.
the
Billy Keen, Chairman of the Recycling Study
recommendations of the committee as follows:
Committee.
gave
1. Establish a curbside recycling program. with recyclable
material being picked up on one of the two normal pickup days and
containers being provided by the waste hauler. Pros: reduced
energy costs of producing varieties of products and a reduction
of material entering landfills. Cons: Cost to household would
be about $1.50 per month and the inconvenience of separation of
recyclable materials in the home. Steps to implement include
moti vat ing c it i zens to part icipa te , education and negotiation s
with hauler to provide containers.
2. Build or participate in the building of a recycling facility
to function a san integrated recyc 1 i ng center. prov idi ng for
separation and marketing of commodi ties. Pros: this wO~lld be
the optima 1 so 1 ution to beth recyc II ng and 1 andf i 11 probl ems.
Revenues generated by the sale of recyclable commodities can fund
all activities. Cc'ns: Cost is a major inhibitor. alcng \.Jith a
perception that viable markets are not available.
3. Develop composting program to use yard waste as a s(,il
conditioner/fertilizer. Pros: Signlficant reducticn of solia
waste entering landfills. Cons: The additional cost of
separation/pickup as well as the cost of operating a composting
system. Steps would be to ontain site for composting operations
and develop methods of disposition.
4. Designate a member of City staff to serve as envire.nmental
coordinat.]r.
5. Require City Manager to aggressively pursue the purchase of
recyclable products in purchasing decisions.
Mrs.
that
Marsh. recognizing that something has to be
the first recommendation "'Jas probabl y the
commenced, sale.
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start, then add other recommendations later. She said she
personally did not think it would be totally successful, and
would require a lot of educating of the citizens. She added that
she felt this was a good report but it is basic and now the heavy
work can begin.
Henry Gutierrez advised that he and Robert Treisch are
considering putting in a drop-off center for recyclables at his
old landfill site on FM 3009. He had discussed this with the
City of Cibolo and they are in favor of it. He said maybe they
could use the old I andf i II site for composti ng yard waste
limbs, leaves and grass.
Mr. Treisch added that the way they would arrange the drop-off
center was to have a 30 foot trailer on site, manned from 8:00
a.m. until noon with one man separating the recyclable materials.
This would incl ude glass, cardboard, metal, etc.. They al ready
have an agreement with Wal-Mart in Universal City to do the same
thing there and are going into three additional area locations
next week.
Mr. Gutierrez said this would be open Thursday, Friday and
Saturdays.
Mr. Keen said the real problem is in filling the landfills.
committee is still recommending curbside pickup and felt
should be a part of the negotiations when accepting bids
haulers. Mr Keen added that Leon Valley has about
participation in their curbside project.
His
that
for
70%
Mrs. Stanhope asked if any contact was made with cities across
the nation who have had this service for a period of time. She
told of a Cal ifornia city who has had great success with the
curbside pickup.
Mr. Potempa added that in New Jersey they have a complete package
and it must be profitable or the people would not go for it.
Mr. Greenwald felt the curbside service is the way we should go,
the people will not pay for twice a week pickup and then take
their recyclables somewhere else.
Mayor Sawyer said we should have Mr. Sweatt go ahead a and
negotiate for new contracts as we have been approached by 3 or 4
companies who are in the business. He said he would go for
curbside service; but he did not mind the pickup center either.
Mrs. Stanhope said she is all for starting with curbside service.
Mr. Baldwin said he would also favor curbside service; and one of
the things the Council should be looking at is recyclable
materials on some of our projects. We have to generate a market
in Texas.
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Mrs. Marsh suggested that Council endorse Mr. Gutierrez and Mr.
Treisch to go ahead with their idea. We shoul d have an artic 1 e
in our Newsletter. in the newspapers and by word of mouth. This
is just the first step between now and October, when He ca::
negotiate for a new contract. At the same time, we can put forth
recycling and consider goals for going into business for
ourselves in the future.
Mayor Sawyer commended the Committee for coming up with these
recommendati,ons. He thanked them for doing a fantastic job on
this outstanding study.
Mr. Sweatt said he would like for Mr. Keen and members of his
~ommittee to give him input on the hauling contract negotiations.
# 3 Discus s ion regardi ng Beck Readymix Cc.ncrete Campa ny' s
request for Type IV Landfill.
Mr. Sweatt advised that we have been dealing with Mr. Ben Davis.
President of Beck Readymix Concrete Company, for several months.
They have filed their application for a Type IV Landfill with tne
Texas Department of Health. In August of 1989, we advised t:le
Department of Health that we felt a public hearing to inform cur
citizens and assess information concerning the implications ~Qr
environmental damage to ground water and the Cibolo Creek would
be appropri.ate.
Mr. Davis, to give a little background. said they purchased this
land in 1970 and even back then It was used as some type
landfill. In 1984, there were some stricter type regulations
imposed and they started dealing with the Department of Health in
1985. That is when they starting dumping; because at the time
they were given Grandfather status. contingent upon their
bringing it up to a Type IV Landfill. He said t:ley never
expected to go into the public hearing stage; but now they have
to yo through the complete permi ttiWJ process. Schertz is the
only one that asked for a public hearing. He said he had until
August to talk to:) the Council and hopefull y get them to revoke
their reques t for a publ ic hear i ng . He said t ha t of the 212
acres, only about 162 acres would be dumped on. He then
explained what the burm would look like to the people living on
Zuehl Road and Mill Street. It will be abciut 110 to 137 feet
from the street.
Mr. Sweatt said the Heal th Department publ ic hearing is a very
forma 1 hear i nCJ, 1 ike a tr ia 1 record. However. there is another
type of hearing in which you can give property owners an
opportunity to ask questions and give input. We can hold this
type hear ing our se 1 ves, if we revcke the forma 1 publ ic hear i ng
request.
Council then questioned Mr. Davis about his plans. who said he
would rather vlOrk things out wi th Council and have an informal
hearing than to go with the formal Public Hearing held by the
Department of Health.
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Mayor Sawyer said why not go with the City hearing and asked Mrs.
Krause to set up a date as soon as possible.
Mr. Sweatt added that the earliest date would be July 17th and at
that time we can talk about pulling our letter.
On being questioned, Mr. Davis said this landfill should increase
their traffic by about ten trucks per hour. He said he is in the
process of obtaining a rear access onto FM 1518. Mr. Davis also
said they would be extending the length of their concrete drive
onto FM 78 to eliminate the trucks getting mud, etc. on the
highway.
Council agreed with Mayor Sawyer's request to set up a hearing
ourselves for July 17th.
#4 Consider request for City Counci 1 endorsement of Swim
Team Program.
Mayor Sawyer reminded Council that this was addressed last year.
He then introduced Mary Peralto.
Ms. Peral to handed out copies of the By-Laws of Schertz Area
Youth Swim Organization (S.A.Y.S.O.) and copies of their Articles
of Incorporation. She explained that they have received three
quotations on insurance and will be making a decision on that
soon. They have had a very good response as 106 youth are on
their roster. When questioned by Mrs. Marsh, Ms. Peral to said
that this year they do not have dues but have asked for a $10.00
donation from each. They also plan to have fund raisers
throughout the season. The organization asked permission to use
the pool facilities for practice.
Mr. Sweatt said they wished to use the pool Saturday mornings for
their meets and Tuesday through Saturday before opening of the
pool for practice. He said we have secured Hold-Harmless
Agreements that are part of our liability. They will provide
Special Events insurance for members and their invited guests.
He said Saturday mornings are no problem and he thought we could
work out the weekday practice times. He said he saw no problems
as long as they have life guards on the team while practicing.
Mayor Sawyer said if it gets so big that it will start costing
our taxpayers, then Council may have problems. He asked that
Council be advised if the organization increases the membership
by very many. He added that about all Council is providing for
this year is the pool facilities.
Mrs. Marsh said that next year they shoul d be se If - suff icient
because they will be charging dues.
Mayor Sawyer apPointed Mrs. Marsh as ex-officio member of this
organization and wished them luck on their program.
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#5 Discussion of Public Hearlng sCf:eduled for June 19
regarding proposed name change of Binz-Englemann Road to Beonig
Drive.
Council had no problem with the publIc hearing being held.
#6 Discussion of Public
regarding proposed amendment to
District.
Hearing scheduled for June 19
the Jack Hays Boulevard Overlay
Mr. Sweatt said Council had asked to discuss the size of the
signs and Section 2.3(e)6 states that signs would not exceed a
height of eighteen feet seven inches (18' 7") and the maximum
allowed size not to exceed 90 square feet in area.
Mayor Sawyer received consent of Council for this public hearing.
#7 Discussion ,)f orcanance regarding proposed fra:1chise
agreement with City Public Service.
Mr. Sweatt pointed out the recommended changes that were made ~o
the ordinance, mainly housekeeping and to eliminate the reference
to gas as they do not furnish gas in our city. Added was the
statement that CPS shall replace or restore landscaping or
improvements disturbed by CPS installation, repair or
construction work - we really prefer that they bore rather that
disturb the streets; that no fee shall be charged for use of pole
space; changed the time for continuation of agreement to 30 days
wr i t t en not ice and added Sect ion XIV on Liabi 1 it Y . He sald
that Council had approved the first reading of the ordinance and
now it should be sent to CPS for their approval, Council agreed
lrJith this.
#8 Discussion regarding final consideration of an ordinance
amendi ng the Subdi vis ic,n Ordinance. Art. I I, Sect ion 15. 5, par a
0, One-foot non-access easement.
Mr. Sweatt said that basically this sets up conditions in which
we would hope to prevent curb cuts and openings. This gives us a
one-foot barr ier. This was approved on first reading and is
ready now for final consideration.
#9 Discussion regarding Planning and Zoning recommendations
regarding future annexation matters.
Mayor Sawyer said he had looked these over and could find nothing
wrong with the recommendations. He added trJat Council knoHs
there wi 11 be probl ems In some areas; but thi s 1 et I s Counci 1
knows that P&Z are thinking along the same 1 ines as Council.
Mayor Sawyer then explained. for Mr. Potempa's benefit, the
procedures for annexation by a Home Rule City.
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#10 Discussion of ordinance adopting zoning change
requested by Edgar Von Scheele to rezone 2.286 acres located at
the southeast corner of Schertz Parkway and Pecan Drive.
Mayor Sayer reminded that the publ ic hearing had been held and
this is now ready for consideration of adoption.
#11 Discussion of posts installed in City park.
Mayor Sawyer said he had had several calls on this, that the post
look terr ibl e, especial 1 y around the pav i 1 ion. He asked how we
could object to people parking in that area and then allow the
carnival. He said the posts look like a cemetery.
Mr. Sweatt advised that they are the same as in National Parks.
He said the posts were moved once to allow for an alley for
unloading supplies. He said the posts on FM 1518 had been there
for years. Mayor Sawyer said no one was objecting to those but
just those around the pavilion.
Mr. Greenwald said the main problem is that we do not have
sufficient parking.
After much Council discussion I Mrs. Marsh suggested taking out
the post around the pavil ion, leave the rest in place and next
year put in the budget for an additional parking area. Three
Council members agreed to this idea.
#12 EXECUTIVE SESSION: Mayor Sawyer called an executive
session at 9:39 under Article 6252-17, Section 2 (f) of Vernon's
Texas Civil Statutes to discuss property acquisition.
The special meeting was reconvened at 10: 11 p.m..
#13 Consider and take action, if any, regarding item #12.
Mayor Sawyer advised the only action taken was to ask the City
Manager to begin acquisition of certain property in Schertz.
#14 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: A. He said he hope to bring to
the next Council meeting the contract with the Business Club for
the 4th of July Jubilee. The new contract is the 1989 verbatim.
B. We have a conflict on the 4th of July. Budweiser has planned
a major concert at Rotama and expect up to 100,000 people. One
problem is going to be traffic off site as they plan to take
traffic off 1-35 at FM 3009 and go down Lookout Road.
Mayor Sawyer said that is a State problem and we should contact
the State Highway Department and advise them they have this
problem.
Mr. Sweatt said if Budweiser wants to meet their responsibility,
they could hire off-duty or reserve officers. If not, they can
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ruin whatever they have planned.
may have a problem.
If it cannot be worked out. we
# 15 ITEMS BY COUNCIL: Mrs. Marsh: A. Reported on the
recent San Antonio/Austin Corridor meeting hosted by the Metro':om
Chamber of Commerce at Woodlake. She said she had a table set up
with hand-outs from Schertz. She said she handed out brochures
and pI ugged Schertz. She then gave a report of the meeting.
which included new businesses in the area. report ot t~e
conference they had with Mexico with another conference coming up
in Monterey in February. They donated $10.000 toward the
conference. The name for the San Antonio-Austin highway has
been changed from Parkway to Freeway and they need to estimate
where it will go. She said they are going for 50% donations. It
was a very good meeting.
B. She is making out a schedule for working the booth at the 4tn
of July Jubilee and no one should have to work ever one hour.
C. She received complaints about the restrooms
Fireman's Supper bel ng 012 t of ()rder. She said check
check to be sure they are working before events start.
dur ing the
and double
MX.~.J>.QJ~J~lTIJ2a: A. Requested the residence at 5214 Irola Drive be
rechecked for high weeds - complaints have been going on since
September of 1989.
B. At Plaza Drive and 1-35 in tne drainage ditch. there are sun
flowers and thick vegetation.
C. There are still people speeding on 1crala Drive and there is
a gutted camper parked on the drive across from 5214.
MJ::e.,..~.:L~nho.p~: A. At the Housing Authori,ty meetinq the main
topic of discussion was speeders they are still having
problems. She said they feel part of the problem is that people
turn in thinking it is a through street to the Village.
Mr. Sweatt said that most of the speeders are residents or
relatives or deliver people. He said maybe the only sol12tion was
speed bumps, even if it is nc>t the best ',.Jay. We coule make a
quit claim to the HQusing Authority. close it as a public street
and put i~ bumps.
Mrs. Stanhope said their nr<')blem is that they do nc.t have the
money to maintain the street or pay the ,::i tv to mai~tain it.
They suggested putting an article in our newsletter, saying ~hat
if visiting, please be extra cautious t~ protect our senier
citizens.
M~. Gr~~nwald advised that the Senate had passed a bill
reinstituting Cable TV reg12lations but it still has to go through
the 1-101256.
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#16 ITEMS BY MAYOR: None
#17 ADJOURNMENT: There
Sawyer declared the meeting to
ATTEST:
being no further business. Mayor
be adjo.urned 7at 10?~8 p.m..
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