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REGULAR SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
JANUARY 3, 1989
The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session, Tuesday,
January 3, 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 P. Hartzogj Hal Baldwini Adolph Aguilar and Ken Greenwald.
Absent: Ray Stanhope. Staff present were City Manager Kerry R.
Sweatt and City Secretary June Krause.
#1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A. Regular Meeting of December 6,
1988. B. Special Meeting of December 14, 1988.
Mr. Hartzog moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting
of December 6, 1988 and the special meeting of December 14, 1988
as corrected. Mr. Greenwald seconded the motion.
Mr. Baldwin requested that the minutes of December 6, 1988 item
#10, first sentence of the third paragraph be corrected to read:
"Mr. Sweatt said several other suggestions were received such as
a driver for the senior citizen van - that has been taken care
of i landscaping - there are some funds in general fund i swing
sets, etc. for the park - this will be addressed in the park
bonds."
Mr. Baldwin also advised that the minutes of the meeting of
December 14, 1988, item 10 - Mr. Greenwald A. the name of the
middle school be corrected to read "Corbett".
Mayor Sawyer then called for a vote on the motion, which carried
as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Hartzog, Baldwin, Aguilar and Greenwald.
NAYS: None
#2 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: Mayor Sawyer took this
opportunity to advise that Mr. Stanhope is in the hospital and he
wished him a speedy recovery.
Mayor Sawyer al so welcomed Mr. & Mrs. Sweatt I s guest - their
daughter- to the meeting and to Schertz.
#3 BVYA CONTRACT: Mr. Greenwald moved to approve the
renewal of the BVYA contract as presented. Mr. Hartzog seconded
the motion, which carried with the following vote:
AYES:
NAYS:
Councilmen Hartzog, Baldwin, Aguilar and Greenwald.
None
#4 ORDIHAlICE: Mayor Sawyer introduced an ordinance and
read the caption as follows:
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ORDINANCE NO. 89-D-l
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL ESTABLISHING
SPEED LIMITS ON F.M. ROAD 482 FROM THE 1-35
EAST FRONTAGE ROAD NORTHWESTERLY TO THE NORTH
CITY LIMITS AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT.
Mr. Aguilar moved to approve the final readinq of an ordinance
establishing speed limits on F.M. 482. Mr. Baldwin seconded the
motion, which carried as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Hartzog, BaldWin, Aguilar and Greenwald.
NAYS: None
#5 ORDIKANCE: Mayor Sawyer introduced an ordinance and
read the caption as follows:
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, PROVIDING THAT THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES, CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS BE AMENDED
BY REVISING SECTION 18-32 STOP INTERSECTIONS,
PROVIDING FOR STOP STREETS IN SILVERTREE
SUBDIVISION; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR
PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT.
Mr. Baldwin moved to approve the first reading of an ordinance
providinq for stop siqns in Silvertree Subdivision. Mr. Hartzog
seconded the motion, which carried with the following vote:
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AYES: Councilmen Hartzoq, Baldwin; Aquilar and Greenwald.
NAYS: None
#6 ORDIKANCE: 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 ZONING
ORDINANCE NO. 87-S-1 TO CONFIRM THE REZONING
OF LAND OUT OF GUADALUPE AND COMAL COUNTIES
AND REFLECTING SUCH CHANGES ON CERTAIN ZONING
MAPS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SCHERTZ ZONING
ORDINANCE.
Mr. Greenwald moved to approve the first reading of an ordinance
on reconfirminq zoning in Comal and Guadalupe Counties. Mr.
Aguilar seconded the motion, which carried as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Hartzog, Baldwin, Aguilar and Greenwald.
NAYS: None
#7 ORDINANCE: Mayor Sawyer introduced an ordinance and
read the caption as follows:
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Mayor and Cyndi Whitson hereby agree the City of Schertz will pa
Samuel CW1EtJl1tH\U..tlhES9~0!HE ~l~9:8~II9I(jlfln1-~e.t<!f>1\Y the sum f
Two HundltJld 9C~ZI?Olr~, iYAME!ltll!N'~ ~~ Mn~CJ!E t~~Merganizat on
will pr~AN~E OOIJU1l~nll~.y8, ~W~i<NbBIW1lJoM@nd va ous
publ ici tYPAA~~J1o!t1A~~SB. !!3g eESMNtAN9fLO~m!oN~9aniza on 's
performa~!MGg~A~:P-t:!-f>~g.. Competition activity."
Mtt~YMe~ ~ \:%8 a~bf~geW@her~c!'drdm~li~ri>BfU4:h@f i8tHH'ffl9d
& j~i~ijOWCo~~s~Y r~@rd<I~~ngtHEP st..m-a~@e f%C?!ml!\:i .n. M1pe
B&PdWfJ4.lse<!end~8rYhehi\6@Ion~OwhEl~<cerr i~ as:>I}9jqTl.icm:i n in this
endeavor.
AYES: Councilmen Hartzog, Baldwin, Ag ilar
Mr. ~zo~dftQved to enter into a ette of
Samuel Clemens High School Cheerle dr. Mr.
the motion, which carried with the f II win
#8 FENCING EXCEPTION: Consid a d
recomm~~~io~0~fiCAl~@ijuij9{t~Mi~l t
for a ~~ing~ption to the Junk or
Greenwald.
ement with the
aldwin seconded
e:
ke action on P&Z
fI31!t (}f~~:@c s
not as yet gotten that in wi ting.
a~o't~i1!he d~ ofiort'tle o~ CKh .
l~~!erhe law was ad e to
the way to the city mi 0
PMrnnlWcrt~wa l1~W.Pn 0 r 8ftttft ~
f~~~~Oj)equ!Ved . l~
limits.
AYES:
Mr. A<J@iYPcrr ~d to
exception on the ncing on
Greenwald seconded th mo
#11 EXECUT VE S SION: Mayor Sawyer called an Executive
M~~S~ci-PdWi\HlcWk !. . ~~\IM 'beS~tclRiln2l1~ ~c~e{80~he effCfs
lffl\.yt!-S- &tClj"tglt &n: 8 l:Se11l:x j>~vS~yC!efic~.itlMzt.hESw~!t~ Hfd>r'p~y
w~nfiBi ai'i q ~~ga~~Ri8g!hen~~~i~able and to
the property wn d by Mr. Bob Sweeney. Mr. Simonson said it
w(J'!1:N~ . Ft' ~a&r~nF~~ ~ri&8lPn~'of sight down the
side.
Mr. Sweatt said we have. been d ~hat the adjoiniDg
propertfY.Oow"gpSligeli~bin:::~~q~. a ea<5a!~n t<Hatncwte ~~n
itowaDe~~~~d that this be confir in writing, but we have
have reviewed the request
e,f~c~rop~cr{y .nam!l!g tff-~e
would have to be fenced all
o the air force base. The
n oI1.i. rthbPi 1 + tEWl Wd ll~~ko ~@lkth ~ t
ttwofDe.f.:d.19%n ~ €-6lr~dcity
, Baldwin, Aguilar and Greenwald
the P&Z recommendation on the
the Auto Parts property. Mr.
~:q e~n'o~a~ev~.i6w ,thief ~~qMsa:wl1!i.cRnc~!1Ms
executive session, item '11. '
u%;e!qm@~ aA:~liFFat'~a:~~<(f3~. M~Yet-nsi~f~r gave
~~lm>cfu ttwa~~cand>fBA'M~fW Ridge annexation.
# # ~3gT'J.'iiT~FMAMEItiir~EP@artSidJt~'fllae t!k@eabl!ioRo81Wib~~~ef>f
ofh M~ s.;;.Petfbsam~f~PertMwi f\lPc;1l+t. 8P ~e~P~~9 meeting
on hursday, January 5th.
Ma or Sawyer asXed the Gbeer~~aders present to com~ to the front
hJh&~rf~a'd>rt1r~uFettet'i~f H1q~~enT~t1f-l\lJNfcYh l~~de<ftb~Os!l.pi~!TI'
'NtlWS~He~E'~~e,T~K@spWFt~@~S~bYthis agreement represented by the
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AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, AMENDING THE MOBILE HOME
ORDINANCE NO. 87-S-8, SECTION XI, MOBILE HOME
PARKS, PARAGRAPH B.2.g DESIGN AND LOCATION OF
STORAGE FACILITIES.
Mr. Greenwald moved to approve the recommendation of the Planning
& Zoning Commission regarding the storage facilities. Mr.
Baldwin seconded the motion, which carried as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Hartzog, Baldwin, Aguilar and Greenwald.
NAYS: None
#8 FEBCING EXCEPTION: Consider and take action on P&Z
recommendation on a request by Mike Knotts of FM 1518 Auto Parts
for a fencing exception to the Junk Yard ordinance.
Mr. Sweatt said we have been notified that the adjoining
property owner does join the request. He said that at workshop
it was requested that this be confirmed in writing, but we have
not as yet gotten that in writing. We have reviewed the request
as to the concern on the back side of the property. If the
letter of the law was adhered to, it would have to be fenced all
the way to the city limits or to the air force base. The
Planninq and Zoninq 'recommendation is only with line-of-siqht
fencing be required and we waive that portion on back to the city
limits.
Mr. Aguilar moved to approve the P&Z
exception on the fencing on the Auto
Greenwald seconded the motion.
recommendation on
Parts property.
the
Mr.
Mr. Baldwin asked if this would be a chain link fence to the city
limits or is it goinq to be a privacy fence. Mr. Sweatt said it
would be a chain link fence adjacent to the horse stable and to
the property owned by Mr. Bob Sweeney. Mr. Simonson said it
would be privacy fence on the frontaqe and line of sight down the
side.
Mayor Sawyer then called for a vote on the motion, which carried
as followSi
AYES:
NAYS:
Councilmen
Councilman
Aguilar and Greenwald and Mayor Sawyer
Hartzog and Baldwin
#9 LETTER OF AGREEMENT: Consider and take action on Letter
of Agreement with Samuel Clemens High School Cheerleaders.
Mayor Sawyer asked the cheerleaders present to come to the front
and he then read the letter of agreement, which ended by saying:
"NOW THEREFORE, the parties to this agreement represented by the
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Mayor and Cyndi Whitson hereby agree the City of Schertz will pay
Samuel Clemens High School Cheerleader Organization the sum of
Two Hundred Fifty Dollars in return for which the organization
will provide a community identification sign and various
publicity acknowledgments as a part of that organization's
performance at the National Competition activity."
Mayor Sawyer told the girls we are all really proud of them and
just know that they are going to win the competition. The
Council is very happy to support the organization in this
endeavor.
Mr. Hartzog moved to enter into a Letter of Agreement with the
Samuel Clemens High School Cheerleaders. Mr. Baldwin seconded
the motion, which carried with the following vote:
AYES:
NAYS:
Councilmen Hartzog, Baldwin, Aguilar and Greenwald.
None
#10 NEWSLETTER: Consider and take action on name selection
for newsletter.
Council discussed some of their preferences for naming the
newsletter.
Mr. Hartzog moved to table action on this item and talk about it
at Workshop. Mr. Aguilar seconded the motion, which carried.
AYES: Councilmen Hartzog, Baldwin, Aguilar and Greenwald
NAYS: None
#11 EXECUTIVE SESSION: Mayor Sawyer called an Executive
Session under Article 6252-17, Section 2 (e) of Vernon's Texas
Civil Statutes at 7: 19 p.m. to discuss with the City Attorney
pending litigation regarding Garden Ridge annexation.
The Regular Meeting was reconvened at 7:38 p.m.
# 12 Consider and take action, if necessary, on matters
discussed in executive session, item '11.
Mayor Sawyer said no action was taken since Mr. Spain just gave
Council an update on the subject of Garden Ridge annexation.
#13 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: A. The steering committee of
the United Suburban Cities have notified us of a planning meeting
on Thursday, January 5th.
B. The Corridor Council will meet on January 13th at 10:00 a.m.
at South West Texas University.
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#14 ITEMS BY COUNCIL: Mr. Aguilar reminded everyone of the
Schertz Library and Humane Society benefit dance and auction on
February 4, 1989 at the V.F.W. Hall.
Mr. Greenwald announced the SAFES Annual Jamboree on February
5th from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the V.F.W. Hall.
Mr. Greenwald said the Cibolo Valley Alcohol ic and Drug Abuse
would be having another seminar at the Library on January 19th at
8:30 p.m.
#15 ITEMS BY MAYOR: Mayor Sawyer said that since we just
closed out 1988, he would like to say something about some of the
really good things that happened in the City.
1. The Opening of Schertz Parkway
2. Passage of bonds for Streets and Parks
3. The 3000 foot expansion of the library
4. The two water tanks in Schirmerville and on East Live Oak
Road are sure signs of growth in our city.
5. The formation of an Economic Development Group under the
leadership of Councilman Earl Hartzoq is sure to bring business
to our city.
6. During the year we lost our City Manager, Mr. Jim Gilmore.
7. With the help of a citizens committee we then hired Mr. Kerry
Sweatt as our City Manaqer. Mr. Sweatt has proven to be a leader
that has brought many new procedures to our city, not the least
of which is the revampinq of our police department and the hirinq
of our new fine Chief, Mr. Aqee.
8. An informative, well-written newsletter is now in place,
under the leadership of Mr. Hartzog, Mr. Sweatt and Mr. Tom Dovey
and staff.
9. Durinq the year we lost an old and able friend and attorney,
Mr. Richard Harris. Mr. Harris has been replaced with Mr.
Michael Spain.
10. In the future we will be dealing with New Braunfels on a
sewer line to I-35.
11. We look forward to the Planning & Zoning Commission
revamping our City Plan under the leadership of Mr. Greenwald,
who is very active with Planninq and Zoning.
12. We will also be looking forward to the revamping of our fire
department. Mayor Sawyer said he planned on asking the Council
to go out for some Public Service Bonds for this.
13. The operation of SAFES with the able assistance of Mr. Hal
Baldwin.
14. An audit committee was formed made up of the Mayor, Mr.
Baldwin, Mr. Sweatt and the auditor.
15. The Beautification of City Hall, which is a project
undertaken by Mr. Stanhope - we are soliciting donations for this
project.
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16. We also intend to settle our border dispute with Garden
Ridge as gently as possible.
As you can see, the City Council is effectively producing results
for your city.
#16. ADJOURNMENT:
adjourned at 7:49 p.m.
unanimously carried.
Mr. Baldwin moved the meeting be
The motion was duly s conded and
ATTEST:
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