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SPECIAL SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
JANUARY 11, 1989
The Schertz City Council convened in Special Workshop Session,
Wednesday, January 11, 1989, 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,
presidingi Earl P. Hartzog; Hal Baldwin; Adolph Aquilar and Ken
Greenwald. Absent: Ray Stanhope. Staff present were City
Manager Kerry R. Sweatt and City Secretary June G. Krause.
#1 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: A. Mrs. Doris Courtney had the
following list of questions: (1) has the printer been purchased
from revenue sharing funds for June Krause. (2) who has the
contract for the landscaping (3) has the City's official
newspaper been decided (4) when the garbage rates were discussed,
citizens were promised a large container - what is the status of
that; (5) requested an up-date on the P&Z Committee for the City
Plani and (6) who did the City lease-purchase police cars from
and when the sergeant positions are filled, will they be going in
house.
Mayor Sawyer advised that the printer was being purchased; we
have not let a landscape contract nor have we named a different
official newspaper.
Mr. Sweatt advised that the large container mentioned in the
garbage contract is designed for more sparse areas and would only
have one pick-up per week. He said we do not feel it appropriate
for concentrated areas we believe the current method is
sufficient. (5) the P&Z Committee has not been named as yet but
a recommended list of names will be submitted to Council soon.
(6) The lease-purchase for police cars is throuqh the Houston-
Galveston Council of Governments. The bids have been awarded and
we have notified them and expect 60 to 90 days delivery.
Sometime in February we should be notified the vehicles are
ready. The promotions consists of two additional Patrol
Sergeants that will be filled from within the department based on
criteria from the Chief. The positions are available to all
police personnel and those that stated an interest were given
some background information to study. The reviews began this
date. The Review Board consists of area law enforcement
personnel. Each applicant will be tested and rated on the same
basis. As to the printer, we will solicit quotations and will
upgrade the City Secretary's office.
B. Mr. Ed Mazian asked if the two new Patrol Sergeants were
goinq to be on the street. Mr. Sweatt said they would because
they are supervisors of their shifts.
C. Mr. Jerry Graham said that bout one year ago he and one of
his department personnel had presented plans for a City Shield.
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He said neither of them had received any reply, so they feel it
is being considered. He said that Mr. Myers had called him from
California, where he is now located, to again address this item.
He said they did not feel their design was that complicated.
Mayor Sawyer said the design had been on display and Council had
asked for comments.
'2 Discussion of January 17th agenda items:
A. Ordinance amending the Code, Section
Intersections in Silvertree Subdivision.
from Council.
18-32, providing Stop
No additional comments
B. Ordinance amending the Zoning
rezoning of land out of Comal and
additional comments from Council.
ordinance
Gaudalupe
confirming
Counties.
the
No
C. Ordinance amending the Mobile Home Ordinance regarding the
design and location of storage facilities. No additional
comments at this time.
'3 Discussion of selecting a name for the newsletter.
Mayor Sawyer advised that he had asked everyone to come prepared
for a final selection of a name. He said he fel t the one most
prevalent at the previous meeting was "Schertz Tales".
Mr. Hartzog said he would like to pick a name that shows
professionalism - such as "Statesman" or "Communicator".
Mr. Baldwin said he did not know if it would be so necessary to
be dead serious about the newsletter name. He did not have any
favorites but could go along with any.
Mr. Greenwald and Mr. Aguilar favored "Newsletter".
Mayor Sawyer asked some of the audience for their op~n~ons and
the most often expressed was the "Schertz Newsletter". The Mayor
then advised we would stay with the "Newsletter" designation and
if the citizens did not like that, it could always be changed.
'4 Discussion of an ordinance amending the Code, Section
18-32 Stop Intersections (primarily in the Schirmerville area)
Mr. Sweatt commented that in the course of checking various parts
of town, it was found that these intersections were
in the Code. Staff recommends these be added
secondary and major intersections. He said that in
are covered already but we would like to add them to
not included
they are
a sense they
the code.
Council briefly discussed the various areas and said they would
be ready to vote at the next meeting.
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#5 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: A. Mr. Sweatt called attention
to a 'Property Handling Procedure' memorandum, saying staff had a
lot of help from the auditor, Chief Agee and other law
enforcement personnel on this procedure. It is a pol icy for
management of the property room.
Mr. Hartzog asked about the property that was not logged. Mr.
Sweatt said we have everything and will discuss with the city
attorney on what can be destroyed. He went on to say, we are
looking at found property - later we will be talking about an
auction for City property with vehicles. He advised that staff
believes auction is the most effective way to dispose of
property. Some property will be traded in, such as radars.
Mr. Hartzog then stated that it has been a tradition that
bicycles have been given to the Library/Humane Society for their
auction. Mr. Sweatt advised that is not improper if that is what
Council wants to do.
Mr. Sweatt added that some
pol ice department should not
would have a better inventory
dispose of them later.
i terns that are indigenous to the
be sold at auction. He said he
and suggestions of the best way to
B. Mr. Sweatt said there is one item on which he would like to
have advice. This concerns the well site from Motor Southwest in
Selma. We were to drill a test well first. He said that some
complications have arisen. Selma has objected to Schertz
drilling a well inside their city limits. He said we have not
been turned down officially. Mr. Sweatt said there are two
choices (1) we can withdraw or (2) go to City of Selma and have
them turn down our request. He said he did not feel it that
important to drill in this particular area. We were to receive
some alternative bids on the 10th and they will at least give us
some cost figures. The more immediate question is does Council
feel it appropriate to make this request to the City of Selma or
look at other sites.
It was agreed by Council that the Selma Council should turn us
down officially.
#7 ITEMS BY COUNCIL: Mr. Aauilar: A. The Library and
Humane Society will have their annual auction and dance on
Saturday, February 4th at the VFW from 8 until 1 p.m.. There
will be door prizes and donations for these will be appreciated.
B. On the weekend after Easter, March 31st, they will have the
Library Book Sale.
C. Visited with Mr. Stanhope and he is holding his own.
Mr. Hartzoa: A. January 12th at 7:30 a.m. the Chamber of
Commerce and Economic Development Committee will meet at Corner
Restaurant.
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B. The City of Schertz Economic Development meeting will be at
the Library at 7:00 p.m. on January 12th. The Council is invited
to attend.
C. On Friday morning January 13th, will be going to San Marcos
for the Austin-San Antonio Corridor meeting at 10:00 a.m.. They
will be up dating on what the Board has decided as to where they
will be going in the future.
D. Concerning the logo brought up by Mr. Graham, Mr. Hartzog
said he felt it had too much on it and felt we should look at
something plainer.
E. There seems to be a lot of overtime being reported for the
Animal Shelter. Mr. Sweatt said generally it is because they are
called out for specific items after working hours; but he would
check to be sure. Mr. Hartzog asked if it would be possible for
the police to take care of these calls and Mr. Sweatt said he
would rather the police not be involved in checking on animals.
G. Concerning the fire at the Rio Vista Apartments, the reports
showed unit 125 responded and he thought the fire department used
200 numbers. Mr. Sweatt said it might have been his number. Mr.
Sweatt said this was a good cooperative venture among the fire,
water, EMS and police. They did a good job.
Mr. Baldwin: He had a call from a gentleman that was disgusted
about all the abandoned cars around the city. Mr. Sweatt said we
do have an ordinance but it needs strength to give us a bit more
authority to file a lien or we can look at Code Enforcement so
several recommendations and hopefully will have a good attack on
the issue. Mr. Baldwin said Council may need to look at
strengthening the department that will be handling that to
include weeds, etc. Mr. Sweatt said he would like for us to do
the best with the resources we have; and if we cannot handle it
then we will come back to Council.
Mr. Greenwald: A. Noticed on the monthly Fire Department
report, is there any reason why we went all the way to Quintana
Road? Mr. Sweatt said this was a train derailment and we do have
a mutual aid agreement to respond when needed.
B. At the end of Schertz Parkway at FM 78, there are only three
lights. When you come up the road from the trailer park, there
is no light. Mr. Sweatt said that is not a street but private
property according to the State. Mr. Greenwald suggested doing
something to control access to F.M. 78.
#7 ITEMS BY MAYOR: A. Under the item concerning overtime
for Animal Control, we need to know what hours we are paying for.
If it is evening hours, then maybe a shift differential is called
for.
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B. One of our citizens asked about the committee on planning for
the P&Z. Mayor Sawyer suggested two names: Bob Booth and Jim
Todd. Council needs to come up with more names from various
parts of the city.
Mr. Baldwin suggested Harold Bowman and Dick Howe.
Mr. Aguilar sugqested Steve Lamm.
Mr. Hartzog requested Jim Shriver or someone from the Business
Club.
Mr. Greenwald wanted to check with some people. The P&Z will
have their suggestions at their February 24th meeting.
Michelle Tereletsky advised that the Humane Society had received
a check from Charlotte Dowman for hand rails at the Animal
Shelter steps. She requested they be notified if this is a good
or bad idea.
#8 ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come
before Council, Mayor Sawyer declared the meeting to be adjourned
at 8:27 p.m.
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