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SPECIAL SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
MARCH 15, 1989
The Schertz City Counci 1 convened in Special Workshop Session,
Wednesday, March 15, 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, presiding;
Earl P. Hartzog; Hal Baldwin; Barbara Stanhope; Adolph Aguilar
and Kenneth Greenwald. Staff present were City Manager Kerry R.
Sweatt and Deputy City Secretary Alice R. Austin.
'1 PRESENTATION: Mayor Sawyer presented a certificate
to Mr. Ed Melton, Fire Chief from the Federal Emergency
Management Agency recognizing him for accomplishments in the
professional development and commitment to standard of excellence
in Emergency Management. Mayor Sawyer advised that Mr. Mel ton
was the city's Emergency Management Coordinator and took over
when an emergency occurred within the city. He also advised that
Mr. Mel ton had been with the city for many years and done an
excellent job.
12 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: Michelle Tereletski said she
wanted to remind everyone of the Rabies Clinic to be held on
Saturday from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
Tony Paulson of the Library Board said that as Council was aware
a 50 foot addition had been added to the Library and they were
now ready to move on to completion. Mr. Paulson introduced Mr.
Dave Arneson the newest member to the Library Board and explained
that he was in a large part responsible for the bids and
suggestions for completion of the library addition.
Mr. Paulson advised that they intended to open hal f of the 50
foot area. This area would contain 3 small study rooms and a
reference and genealogy room.
Mr. Paulson advised that the Library Board had received bids and
were recommending the following: ( 1 ) Electrical, D & R Electric
for $7,156.12; (2) Air Conditioning and Heating, M & M
Refrigeration Services for $6,995.50; (3) Ceiling Grid, Ceil Pro
of San Antonio for $1,720.00; (4) Lumber, Sheetrock, and Ceiling
Tile and Insulation, Acme for $2,349.56; (5) Glass, Northeast
Glass for $1,156.00 and (6) Drywall Finishing, Evan's Drywall for
$500.00. He advised that the Library had enough money to cover
this in CD's.
Mr. Hartzog advised that when they had first began the study on
completing 1 ibrary he had someone 1 ined up to do the work for
nothing except maybe materials.
Ed Mazian: Mr. Mazian asked if the city was short on pol ice
officers. He advised that only one officer was on duty on Friday
from 2 to 11 shift. Mr. Sweatt advised that as of today the
Police Department was one man short as one patrolman had
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resigned. He said that normal duty shift is a Sergeant and 2
patrol officers, but with our shifts it was certainly possible
that only one man was on duty.
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'3 Discussion of final reading of an ordinance
providing Use and Regulations for Swimming Pool Facilities.
Mr. Sweatt said he would like to address one problem which has
been raised and set minds at ease. Regarding regulations on age
limit and adul t supervision there is a provision for a child
under age to show proficiency and have this requirement waived.
Mr. Hartzog asked if we could change adult requirement to include
adult or parent.
'4 Discussion of bids on Water Tank Pumping.
Mr. Sweatt advised that bids had been solicited for p~p~ng and
pump work, transmitter work and data processing and meter work
for the Live Oak and Ware Seguin Road storage tanks. We received
three bids and in recalculating tabulations PMI was the new low
bidder at $165,089.00.
Mr. Denham of Ford Engineering advised that all pumps bid were
pretty compatible. He advised that the data processing equipment
would monitor the elevated tanks and when they are unable to meet
demand, the ground storage tanks would immediately kick in. He
advised that the main unit will be located in the Water and
Wastewater office.
Mr. Aguilar asked if this system could be changed to manual and
was advised that it could.
Mr. Denham explained that this was almost like a security alert
system and that only the Deerhaven tank would not be connected.
'5 Consider and take action on an ordinance calling a
Home Rule Charter Amendment election for May 6, 1989.
Mayor Sawyer advised that since this item would be voted on at
this meeting five copies of a waiver to vote at a Special Meeting
must be signed by each council member present prior to action
being taken. Mr. Baldwin made the motion to sign the waiver to
vote at a Special Meeting of the Schertz City Council. Mr.
Greenwald seconded the motion which carried with the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmember Hartzog, Baldwin, Stanhope, Aguilar and
Greenwald.
Mayor Sawyer introduced and ordinance and read the caption as i
follows:
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ORDINANCE NO. 89-E-10
AN ORDINANCE CALLING A HOME RULE CHARTER
AMENDMENT ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF
SCHERTZ, TEXAS, ON MAY 6, 1989; MAKING
PROVISION FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE ELECTION;
AND RESOLVING OTHER MATTERS INCIDENT AND
RELATED TO SUCH ELECTION; AND EMERGENCY
MEASURE.
Mr. Greenwald made the motion to approve the ordinance call ing
for a Home Rule Charter Amendment election to be held on May 6,
1989. Mr. Hartzog seconded the motion which carried with the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmember Hartzog, Baldwin, Stanhope, Aguilar and
Greenwald.
16 Discussion of an ordinance regulating abandoned and
junked autos.
Mayor Sawyer advised that this ordinance was badly needed.
Mr. Sweatt said that several areas were changed from the original
and that we were building on the ordinances we currently have and
making changes Some of the changes are to provide for
enforcement for vehicles on private property, transfer of
authority from the police department to the city manager's
office, changes in fees and the method for obtaining a hearing.
This ordinances would have Planning and Zoning hear any appeal.
One additional change was the time from 120 days to 45 days.
Mr. Baldwin asked if this ordinance allows removal instead of
violation. Mr. Sweatt advised that it does but a clear cut
violation could still merit a violation.
Mayor Sawyer requested this item be placed on the March 21
Council Agenda.
17 Discussion of an ordinance regulating uncontrolled
vegetation, rubbish or nuisances.
Mr. Sweatt explained that this ordinance would broaden powers of
enforcement and bring our ordinance in line with state law.
Mr. Hartzog pointed out the section concerning the property owner
maintaining easements and alleys. Mayor Sawyer said he felt it
would be difficul t to enforce this section regarding alleys as
the property owners in his area were used to the city maintaining
the alleys.
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Mayor Sawyer requested this item be placed on the March 21
Council Agenda.
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'8 Discussion of establishing a uniform per-square-foo~
building permit fees.
Mr. Sweatt advised that this was an attempt to establ ish a~
uniform system of building permit fees. The current fees are
based on square foot value only. he advised that the
recommendation is for a value of $40.00 to be set per square
foot. This amount will be used to establ ish the value of the
home before the building permit fee is assessed.
Mr. Aguilar asked if this would apply to all types of
construction. Mr. Sweatt answered that this would only be new
single family construction.
Mr. Baldwin suggested that a fee of 15 cents per square foot be
considered. Mr. Sweatt said that he look into this area.
Mayor Sawyer requested this item be placed on the March 21
Council Agenda.
'9. Discussion of a resolution in support of
legislation to increase franchise taxes by USC.
Mr. Sweatt advised that this was a request by United Suburban
Cities for a resolution to support Texas Municipal Leagues
proposed legislation that would authorize a uniform increase in--
franchise taxes from 2% to 5% state wide.
Mr. Hartzog said we get 2% from GVEC and they furnish street-
light poles and electricity and we get only 2% from CPS and they
furnish nothing.
Mayor Sawyer requested this resolution be on the March 21 Council
Agenda.
'10. Discussion of a resolution by the USC regarding
representation in matters pertaining to franchise terms and
related matters with CPS.
Mr. Sweatt advised as council knew we had participated with USC
in the development of a fund to employ an attorney or others to
negotiate supply agreements, franchise terms and other conditions
with CPS. After creating the fund it was developed in lieu of a
flat fee by a negotiating attorney, USC has proposed an employee
agreement with an attorney for the purpose of negotiating with
CPS. The compensation would be paid only if an increase was
negotiated at a rate of 2% of the dollar value of any increased
amount for the first half or of whatever term it was negotiated
and half of 1% over the last half of the new term whatever that
might be.
Mayor Sawyer requested this resolution be on the March 21 Council.
Agenda.
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'11 EXECUTIVE SESSION: Called under Article 6252-17,
Section 2(g) Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes for the purpose of
discussion of evaluation process regarding the City Manager.
Mr. Greenwald requested this item be passed and items #12 through
14 be handled first.
112 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: 1. The audit committee
would be meeting Friday. This should be the last meeting and a
report would be forwarded in the very near future.
'13 ITEMS BY COUNCIL: Adolph Aquilar said that he had
an item of concern. That he had been driving on Elbel by the
school and a car had come out of the parking lot and headed
toward 3009. The car had Devils Cult on it. Mr. Baldwin said
that he would have the Vice-principal check for this vehicle.
Earl Hartzog 1. Schertz Business Club would be having a fajita
and sausage sale on March 25 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in Wuest
Parking lot. One of the projects the Business Club is working on
is a Scholarship for a student at Samuel Clemens High School.
2. He advised that a couple of
increase in lime deposit in
construction could be causing
Bierschwale to get a sample.
residents had commented on the
the water and asked if the
this. Mayor Sawyer asked Mr.
3. As regards the Schertz Parkway lift station, we have been
expending a lot of manhours answering the alarm. Need to look at
the cost to replace this station.
4. On Wednesday February 8 the water production map jumped up.
Mr. Bierschwale advised that he would check his records.
Barbara Stanhope: 1. Wished to express her thanks and those of
the senior citizens to Chief Agee for the time he spent when he
came to down. She had received compliments on how nice our Chief
was.
2. Mrs. Stanhope asked what we were doing at the creek. Mr.
Sweatt advised that we were cleaning out the mess hoping to
expedite flow. Long term we have a project to take out weeds and
brush and reslope the area slightly. Long term is to beautify
this entire area.
Hal Baldwin: Advised that there was a meeting scheduled at
Corbett Middle School on March 29 by the Bexar County Public
Works with the residents along Cibolo Creek from 78 south to
Wilson County line. They will be talking about the flood zone
and what can be done to improve it.
Barbara Stanhope: Do we still have a landscape committee. Mr.
Sweatt advised that we do and he had a tentative plan which he
would be presenting.
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Hal Baldwin: 1. Said he would like to thank everyone who
participated in the hands across the district. The school had
received good publicity and that traffic control had be
fantastic. 2. He also expressed his thanks to those who
supported the school bond issue. 3. He advised that Ed Kemple
had ask him to find out what effect a bill to exempt goods in
transi t would have on the city and school. He said that he
personally was not in favor of exempting anything. Consensus of
council was to present a resolution at March 21 meeting stating
the City's position on this bill.
Ken Greenwall. 1. It was reported at the P&Z meeting that a bunch
of gravel trucks were using Pfeil Road in Schiermerville. The
road is not designed or constructed to carry this type of
traffic. Mr. Sweatt advised that they had a planned meeting with
the Highway Department to try and encourage them to change their
route.
2. Concerning the 1990 census-there will be very little door to
door census taking will be mostly mail outs. The Federal
Government has designed a program to get the Cities involved to
start getting out the word to people to encourage them to fill
out the form and return it. A consensus of council was for the
mayor to sign and return the form agreeing to the city's
participation.
'14 ITEMS BY MAYOR: None
'11 EXECUTIVE SESSION: Called under Article 6252-17,
section 2 (g) Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes for the purpose of
discussion of evaluation process regarding the City Manager.
'15 ADJOURNMENT:
unanimous vote at 10:30 p.m.
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adjourned by
ATTEST:
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Deputy City Secretary, City of Schertz