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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
MAY 16, 1989
The Schertz City Council convened in Reqular Session, Tuesday,
May 16, 1989, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 1400 Schertz
Parkway, Schertz, Texas. The followinq members were present:
Mayor Earl W. Sawyer, presidinq; Earl P. Hartzoq; Hal Baldwin;
Barbara Stanhope; Adolph Aquilar and Ken Greenwald. Staff
present were City Manaqer Kerry R. Sweatt and City Secretary June
Krause.
, 1 APPROVAL OF MIImTES: A.
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C.
Reqular Meetinq 4-18-89
Special Meetinq 4-26-89
Reqular Meetinq 5-2-89
Mr. Aquilar moved to approve the minutes of the Reqular Meetinqs
of April 18 and May 2, 1989 and the Special Meetinq of April 26,
1989. Mr. Greenwald seconded the motion.
Mr. Aguilar asked that in item '2 of the minutes of the Reqular
Meetinq of April 18th the word "far" in the second and fifth
paraqraphs be corrected to read "for".
Mr. Greenwald requested that B under item , 10 of these same
minutes be corrected to show the Constitutional Amendment as
"H.J." Resolution '2 instead of "J.J." as written.
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Mr. Hartzoq asked that the motion under C item '9 of the minutes
of the reqular meetinq of April 18, 1989 be corrected to read:
"Mr. Hartzoq moved to approve the loqo first presented as the
logo of the City of Schertz."
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Mayor Sawyer then called for a vote on the motion, which motion
carried as follows:
AYES: Councilmembers Hartzoq, Baldwin, Stanhope, Aquilar
and Greenwald.
NAYS: None
ABSTAINING: Mr. Hartzoq for the minutes of May 2, 1989.
12 HEARIRG OF RESIDENTS: Mr. Steve Simonson, President of
Cibolo Valley Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council, advised they have
recently move from the 401 Oak Street, Schertz, location to 201
F.M. 78 in Cibolo. He said they would like to turn the tables on
the City who is very qood about recoqnizinq people, and present a
plaque to the City for over nine years of providinq them with a
buildinq. Some 8,000 people went throuqh the doors of that
buildinq last year. Mr. Simonson said they do not want to forqet
the City that qave them their start. Mayor Sawyer accepted the
plaque for the City.
Mr. Simonson then said that Council Members sit on many boards
that people do not know about and one of those Council Members is
Ken Greenwald. He then presented Mr. Greenwald with a plaque for
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his many years of serving as ex-officio member of their board and
his assistance and support.
Mayor Sawyer said the Council is well aware of the qood work done
by CVADAC, with Mr. Greenwald's help, over the years.
#3 ORDlIlARCE: Mayor Sawyer introduced an ordinance and
read the caption as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 89-M-17
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 REPEALING ARTICLE IV, INDUSTRIAL
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE AND ADDING A NEW
ARTICLE IV, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TASK FORCE.
Mr. Hartzog moved to approve the final readinq of an ordinance
repealing the Industrial Development Committee and replacing it
with the Economic Development Task Force. Mrs. Stanhope seconded
the motion, which carried with the followinq vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Hartzog, Baldwin, Stanhope, Aguilar
and Greenwald.
NAYS: None
#4 BUDGET AMENDMEMT: Consider and take action on amending
the budget to allow for Warrant Officer position.
Mr. Sweatt said we propose creating an additional full-time
position in the Police Department with the assiqned duties of
Warrant Officer/Court Bailiff. We recommend amendinq the general
fund budget by $3500 and the police department salaries by $3500.
We believe that by creating this full-time position, we can deal
more effectively with our warrants. We recommend this budget
amendment be approved to be effective immediately.
Mr. Hartzog moved to amend the budget to allow for a warrant
officer position. Mr. Greenwald seconded the motion, which
carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Hartzog, Baldwin, Stanhope, Aguilar
and Greenwald.
NAYS: None
#5 SWEARIRG IR CEREMORIES: Mayor Sawyer swore in the newly
elected Councilmembers - Place 3, Barbara Stanhope i Place 4,
Mary Marsh and Place 5, Ken Greenwald.
Mr. Aguilar then stepped down and said he had enjoyed working
with several different councils over the years. He said he felt
we have a very sound administration in the City of Schertz.
After commenting about each of the Councilmembers, he thanked the
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Citizens of Schertz for giving him the privilege of serving on
the Council.
'6 MAYOR PRO TEN: Consider and take action on appointing
Mayor Pro Tem for 1989.
Mrs. Stanhope moved to appoint Mr. Hal Baldwin as Mayor Pro Tem
for the coming year. Mr. Hartzog seconded the motion.
Mrs. Marsh asked how the selection of Pro Tem is done because she
understood it was by rotation. Mrs. Stanhope said she went back
and looked at the records and to her it looked like a gentleman's
agreement.
Mayor Sawyer then call for a vote on the motion and the motion
carried as follows:
AYES: Councilmembers Hartzog, Baldwin, Stanhope, Marsh and
Greenwald.
NAYS: None
'7 ORDIlIAlICE: Consider and take action on the first
reading of an ordinance prohibiting the transportation of
juveniles in an unenclosed truck bed.
Mr. Greenwald moved to approve the first reading of an ordinance
prohibiting transportation of juveniles in an unenclosed truck
bed. Mr. Baldwin seconded the motion.
Mr. Baldwin said he thought this was a good ordinance but maybe
Council should discuss it at next workshop to consider including
dogs.
Mayor Sawyer called for a vote on the motion and the motion
carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Hartzog, Baldwin, Stanhope, Marsh and
Greenwald.
NAYS: none
'8 BIDS: Consider and take action on authorizing receipt
of bids for hospital insurance/coverage for benefit program.
Mr. Sweatt said he realized that normally Council liked to
discuss items at workshop before bringing to regular meeting for
a vote. However we have been notified of possible reorganization
and/or rehabilitation activity of our current insurance, which is
G.I.C.. We have been notified of action which we believe will
make our coverage not available or limited. We understand
current claims will be handled satisfactorily but do not know
about future claims. We are going to look at a number of
different alternatives. We are putting together some
specifications and there are a number of companies that might be
interested in bidding. He requested Council authorize us to
advertise for proposals.
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Mr. Hartzog moved to authorize the City Manager to advertise for
bid proposals for employee group insurance. Mr. Greenwald
seconded the motion.
Mr. Baldwin asked if the City Manager already had specifications.
Mr. Sweatt said he has the ones used in October but we would like
to broaden those. Mr. Baldwin then suggested discussing this at
the next workshop as to what the current program is and what we
would be asking for and what we can afford to spend. He said he
would like to talk about deductibles and see what the City is
paying for.
Mr. Sweat said he was simply asking for authority to advertise
and that we will not distribute specifications until Council has
a chance to talk about them.
Mrs. Marsh asked what will happen to the money paid in to this
company that has gone bankrupt.
Mr. Sweatt said claims will be settled by the State and it is a
pay as you go program so coverage will be offered for a period of
time but we do not know how long.
Mayor Sawyer then called for a vote on the motion, which carried
as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Hartzog, Baldwin, Stanhope, Marsh and
Greenwald.
NAYS: None
Mayor Sawyer took this opportunity to read a proclamation which
proclaimed the week of June 8-14, 1989 as "Fraternal Week".
#9 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: A. Mr. Sweatt announced that
this month is one of those unusual ones with an extra Wednesday.
Therefore our next workshop meeting will be May 31, 1989.
B. Just reminded everyone that the Fire Department Supper is to
be June 3rd in the park.
#10 ITEMS BY COUNCIL: Mr. Hartzoa: A. Concerning the
pavilion lights, is there a plan to go out for bids. Mr. Sweatt
said the overall cost estimate is $5400. Mr. Hartzog then asked
about replacing the rims and baskets. Mr. Sweatt said he would
check.
B. Asked if Council wanted to set another date for the Goal s
Program. Mr. Sweatt said the suggestion of having it at the
Mayors and Councilmen Institute fell through, so he suggested an
al ternate time. He said he saw this as goals and objectives
program and not tied directly to the budget.
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C. The SCUC ISD recently joined the Schertz Business Club, and
Mr. Hartzog said he thought the City should be a member also.
Mayor Sawyer said he thought we were but that would be taken care
of.
Mr. Baldwin: A. Concerning the City Code prohibiting the
parking of commercial vehicles on streets, do we have a time
limit. Mr. Sweatt said they would be given a period of time for
them to be moved, then according to the ordinance we could ticket
them. We have had problems at Windy Meadows with vehicles
parking at night. We could take immediate action, but we opted
to leave notices on the trucks. The last resort would be to tow
the trucks; but that is time consuming and we have no place to
put them. Mr. Baldwin said then we do have a valid ordinance and
can act on receiving complaints or by observing the violations.
Mrs. Marsh referred to the monthly financial report and asked
when it is discussed. Mr. Sweatt said it is presented and then
if Council has any questions, they give him a call. Also the
Audit Committee has devised a format which we are developing.
Mrs. Marsh said she assumed that quarterly, Council would be
given a verbal report. Mr. Sweatt said no. Mrs. Marsh said she
felt the Council should be intimately involved with the budget
process and a quarterly report would be in order; and prepared in
such a manner that the citizens would find it interesting.
Mr. Sweatt suggested we might have some clarification on exactly
what Council would like to cover. He asked for some guidance as
to what they would like to see.
Mayor Sawyer suggested Council think about this and bring their
ideas to the next workshop for discussion.
# 11 ITDIS BY MAYOR: He welcomed and congratulated the
three newly elected councilmembers, saying he looked forward to
working with them.
#12 ADJ~: Mr. Baldwin moved the meeting be
adjourned at 7:40 p.m. Mr. Hartzog seconded the motion, which
carried unanimously.
ATTEST: