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ccreg 02-07-1989 ( 71 '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. !\ 72 \ 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 ( 73 '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. \ 74~ 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. ( 75 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. ~ 76 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, ) ( 77 '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 \ 78 ~ 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: ,,,",