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'15 ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Sawyer declared the meeting to
be adjourned at 8:43 p.m.
ATTEST:
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 7, 1989
The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session, Tuesday,
February 7, 1989, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the
Municipal Complex, 1400 Schertz Parkway, Schertz I Texas. The
following members were present: Mayor Earl W. Sawyer, presidingi
Earl P. Hartzog; Hal Baldwinj Adolph Aguilar and Ken Greenwald.
II. PUBLIC HEARINGS: The Council and the Planning &
Zoning Commission to receive comments on the following:
! . A request from mike Besch of Salvage Enterprises for a
Specific Use Permit to allow location of a mobile home on the
property for security reasons.
Mayor Sawyer opened the public hearing and turned it over to Mr.
Ty Brisgill, Chairman of the P&Z.
Mr. Brisgill advised that after these hearings the Planning and
Zoning Commission has ten days in which to make a recommendation
to the City Council. He also advised that anyone wishing to
speak on either public hearing issue should speak now as they
would not be allowed to address either issue after the hearing.
Then referring to the Specific Use Permit, he asked Mr. Simonson
to locate the property on the map and to make a recommendation
from staff.
Mr. Steve Simonson said the property is located on the access
road to I-35 almost at the west city limits near Lookout Road.
He said that, based on Mr. Besch's lack of action on his non-
conforming use, staff recommended this request be denied.
Mr. Br isgill then asked if there were any comments from the
Councilor P&Z.
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Mr. Aguilar asked if the City had received any response to the
letters sent to adjoining property owners. Mr. Simonson said no
responses were received.
As there were no other comments from the audience, Counci 1 or
P&Z, this public hearing was closed at 7:03 p.m.
B. A request from Dannenbaum Engineering to rezone two tracts of
land in Scenic Hills from General Business to R-5b.
Again, at Mr. Brisgill's request, Mr. Simonson said the land is
located on the North side of 1-35 access just north of the
entrance to Northcliffe Subdivision in a non-built out area
approaching the existing model home they wish to build. He said
that presently the zoning for this area is General Business. He
advised that staff recommends approval of this request.
Mr. Alan Lindskog, Office Manaqer for Dannenbaum Engineering said
that Mr. Simonson had summed up their position and he would be
glad to answer any questions.
Mr. Aquilar asked about the home they would be building as to how
it would be facing. Mr. Lindskog said there would be two homes
parallel to I-35 and homes on either side that would front on the
golf course. There would be the width of the fairway between the
back yard and business property. The homes are designed with the
living area in the back lookinq out on the golf course.
Mr. Hartzog asked if there was mention of a road going across the
golf course. Mr. Lindskog said not in this phase, it was
presented about four years previously but because of the change
in U.S. Homes, it was not completed.
Mr. Bob Andrews of the P&Z asked if there was any feedback from
the letters sent out. Mr. Simonson said none.
Mr. Brisgill then closed the second public hearing at 7:07 p.m.
Mayor Sawyer asked for a short recess at this time to allow the
Planning & Zoninq members to leave for their meeting in the
Conference Room.
Mayor Sawyer then reconvened the Regular Meeting at 7:11 p.m.
'2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. Hartzog moved to approve
the minutes of the Special Meeting of December 28, 1988 and the
Regular Meeting of January 3, 1989 as presented. Mr. Baldwin
seconded the motion, which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Hartzog, Baldwin, Aguilar and Greenwald.
NAYS: None
'3 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: None
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'4 ORDINANCE: Mayor Sawyer introduced an ordinance and
read the caption as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 89-D-5
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 AND
REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES
IN CONFLICT.
Mr. Aguilar moved to approve the final reading of an ordinance
amending the Code, Section 18-32 Stop Intersections. Mr.
Greenwald seconded the motion, which carried as follows:
AYES: Councilmembers Hartzog, Baldwin, Aguilar and Greenwald.
NAYS: None
'5 SOLID WASTE CONTRACT: Consider and take action
regarding the transfer of Refuse Collection contract from Waste
Management to Moore Industrial Disposal Inc.
Mr. Sweatt presented the resolution from our attorney approving
this transfer and Mayor Sawyer read the caption as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 89-R-l
A RESOLUTION APPROVING TRANSFER OF WASTE MANAGEMENT CONTRACT.
Mr. Greenwald moved to approve the resolution transferring Refuse
Collection contract to Moore Industrial Disposal Inc. Mr.
Baldwin seconded the motion, which carried as follows:
AYES: Councilmembers Hartzog, Baldwin, Aguilar and
Greenwald.
NAYS: None
'6 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 ORDINANCE REGULATING THE
ENCLOSURE OF A JUNK OR SALVAGE YARD, NO. 87-H-
25, SECTION II, FENCING OF JUNK OR SALVAGE YARDS
AND PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE.
Mr. Baldwin moved to approve the first reading of an ordinance
regulating the enclosure of junk or salvage yards. mr. Greenwald
seconded the motion.
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Mr. Hartzog said he still has a problem because there is not
anything in the ordinance regarding the use of shrubbery.
Mr. Greenwald reminded him that the use of shrubbery is suppose
to be treated on an exception basis. Mr. Hartzog said he still
felt there should be somethinq in the ordinance regarding the use
of land berms or shrubs.
Mayor Sawyer then called for a vote on the motion, which carried
as follows:
AYES: Councilmembers Hartzog, Baldwin , Aguilar and Greenwald
NAYS: None
'7 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Mr. Sweatt explained that
staff has been working with the Chamber of Commerce to replenish
and replace the old maps showing the various city limits and have
developed a plan for funding of these maps. Universal City,
Schertz, Live Oak and Converse would pay $500 and receive 625
maps eachi Kirby, Marion, Garden Ridge, Selma, Cibolo and
Windcrest would pay $250 and receive 250 mapSi each utility would
pay $500 and donate their maps to the Chamber. The total cost of
10,000 maps would be $8,000. The Chamber would sell their maps
for $2.00 each and would use the proceeds to establish an ongoing
map fund. The cities could also sell maps or use them as they
desire. This appears to be a good plan for funding and provides
means for replenishing.
Mr. Hartzog moved to enter into the map promotion project and
authorize financial participation. Mr. Greenwald seconded the
motion, which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Hartzog, Baldwin, Aguilar and
Greenwald.
NAYS: None
'8 VEHICLE FINANCING AGREEMENT: Consider and take
action on authorization for the City Manager to execute financing
agreement for 5 police vehicles.
Mr. Sweatt advised that in ear 1 ier discussions, it was agreed
that the City would lease-purchase five vehicles through the
Houston-Gal veston Joint Purchasing Proqram. We sol ici ted
proposals for financing arrangements from a total of 12 firms.
We received three proposals: ( 1) Schertz Bank & Trust - 10% or
floating rate based on CD rate; (2) General Electrical Capital -
8.38%, 3 year / 36 months advance payment; ( 3) Dougherty-Dawkins
6.9% - 3 year/36 months financing fees additional.
Staff recommends authorizing the City Manager to execute a two
year financing aqreement in the maximum principal amount of
$5,000, subject to annual appropriation, for the financing of 5
police vehicles. We feel the 2% above our investment rate
appears to be the best overall proposal.
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Mr. Baldwin moveg to finance the purchase of police vehicles with
the Schertz Bank & Trust. Mr. Greenwald seconded the motion,
which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Hartzog, Baldwin, Aguilar and
Greenwald
NAYS: None
'9 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Consider and take action on
establishing an Economic Development Committee and the
appointment of a President and Vice-president.
Mr. Hartzog commented that as mentioned at the last workshop,
there has been two meetings of the Economic Development Task
Force in which they decided to discard the Industrial Development
Committee and establish an Economic Development Task Force. The
next meeting will be on February 9 at 7:00 p.m. at the Schertz
Library and the Council is invited to attend.
Mr. Hartzog then moved to take action to establish and Economic
Development Task Force and appoint Lewis Borgfeld as President
and Chuck Sharpe as Vice-president. Mr. Aguilar seconded the
motion, which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Hartzog, Baldwin, Aguilar and
Greenwald.
NAYS: None
'10 CITY PLAN COMMITTEE: Mayor Sawyer 1 isted the
people who have been recommended for the panel of civic leaders
as follows: Lee Boswell, Sharon Fruge, Leonard John, Kim
potempa, Billy Cress, Wayne Hofferichter, Jim Todd, Margaret
Riley and Jim Shriver.
Mr. Aguilar moved to approve the City Plan Committee as listed by
the Mayor. Mr. Greenwald seconded the motion, which carried as
follows:
AYES: Councilmembers Hartzog, Baldwin, Aguilar and
Greenwald.
NAYS: None
Mayor Sawyer asked that letters of appointment be sent to each
member appointed.
'11 COUNCIL APPOINTMENT: Consider and take action on
appointing Mrs. Barbara Stanhope to fill the unexpired term of
Ray Stanhope on the Council.
Mayor Sawyer commented that he had requested Council appoint Mrs.
Stanhope for this position.
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Mr. Aguilar moved to appoint Barbara Stanhope to fill the
unexpired term of Ray Stanhope. Mr. Baldwin seconded the motion,
which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Hartzog, Baldwin, Aguilar and
Greenwald
NAYS: None
At this time, mayor Sawyer gave the Oath of Office to Barbara
Stanhope. Mr. Sawyer said he was happy to have Mrs. Stanhope
fill her husband's unexpired term of office - that Mr. Stanhope
was a valued member of the Council and he felt Mrs. Stanhope will
be the same.
'12 BID AWARD: Consider and take action on awarding
bids for ballfield lighting fixtures.
Mr. sweatt said the bids were for 60 ballfield light fixtures to
upgrade our park system. We have received bids from three
companies (1) F&W Electrical Contractors for $13,200 (2) South
Texas Electrical Sales for $11,580 and (3) Graybar Electric
Company for $13,680. We are recommendinq the bid from F&W with a
delivery time of 3 weeks. Mr. Sweatt advised that he and staff
had reviewed the various fixturesi and based on delivery time and
compatibility of existing fixtures they have made this
recommendation.
Mr. Greenwald moved to approve the bid fro F&W Electrical
Contractors in the amount of $13,200 for the ballfield lighting
fixtures. Mr. Aguilar seconded the motion.
Mr. Hartzog mentioned that this is not the lowest bid. Mr.
Greenwald stated that the biggest problem we have had over the
past ten years is the incompatibility of fixtures from field to
field.
Mr. Baldwin asked if South Texas Electrical Sales would be
putting up different light fixtures and different type of lights
than the other ballfields.
Mr. Sweatt said there are a portion of the existing
we have day bright ballast lights, we proposed
additional day bright lights. The fixtures as bid by
Electrical Sales are not day bright lights.
recommendation is to award to the second lowest bidder.
fields that
to buy 60
South Texas
So the
Mayor Sawyer then called for a vote on the motion before Council,
which motion carried as follows:
AYES: Councilmembers Hartzog,
Aguilar and Greenwald.
NAYS: None
Baldwin,
Stanhope,
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'13 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: A. Mark your calendars for
April 7th for the Region 7 Texas Municipal League meeting in San
Marcos at Aquar ina Springs. We will have more information on
this later.
B. February 9th - Thursday afternoon, there is a Chamber of
Commerce Business after-hours mixer from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
C. February 21 is the deadline to receive the newsletter
articles for our next edition.
#14 ITEMS BY COUNCIL: Mr. Hartzoa: A. Announced that
after this meeting Counci 1 is invited to the VFW to meet the
trailriders for the dance - admission fee is $2.00.
B. He had a number of calls commending the Street Department for
getting out and sanding the street during the recent cold
weather.
Mr. Baldwin: A.
the council.
said he would like to welcome Mrs. Stanhope to
B. Concerning the construction project on the 16" pipe, although
they are in the middle of construction, Mr. Baldwin said he had
never seen a worse project for totally destroying some areas.
Mr. Sweatt said he understood but we have asked the contractor to
leave some dirt on the sites so that after settling, it can be
filled in. He went on to say that he will make sure the whole
area will be made to look good before they leave.
Mr. Aauilar: A. Al though there are areas close to Schertz
Parkway that are unsightly, there is one that he felt could be
cleaned - that is the corner of Schertz Parkway and East Live Oak
where the trailers are located. In moving some trailers, they
seemed to just leave trash around.
Mr. Sweatt said we have had contact with that property owner and
understand is that those trailers are going to be relocated.
B. added his compliments to the Street Department people for the
good work on the streets during the ice.
C. Added his welcome to Mrs. Stanhope.
Mr. Greenwald: also welcomed Mrs. Stanhope, saying he felt she
could ably fill her husbands shoes.
B. Thanks again to the City Street Department, ambulance, fire
and police for the weather emergency. He said he thought
everybody really handled themselves well.
C. Cibolo Valley Alcohol Drug Abuse is having another of their
seminars on February 16 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the library. The
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public is invited and the subject is "How Alcohol and Drugs
effect Families".
Mrs. Stanhope: A. Thanked everyone for their vote of support,
saying she would do the best she could.
B. She said she also noticed the sanding and today she noticed
that the crews were out cleaning up the intersections.
'15 ITEMS BY MAYOR: Mayor Sawyer also welcomed Mrs.
Stanhope to the Council, adding that he also wanted to keep her
as a member of the Housing Authority Board as long as possible.
'16 ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Baldwin moved the meeting be
adjourned at 7: 39 p. m., with Mr. Aquilar seconding the motion,
which carried unanimously.
ATTEST:
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