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ccreg 01-19-1988 I 23 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 19, 1988 The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session, Tuesday, January 19, 1988, at 7: 00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 1490 Schertz Parkway, Schertz, Texas. The fOllowing members were present: Mayor Earl W. Sawyer, presiding; Charles B. Sharpe; Hal Baldwin, Ray Stanhope; Adolph Aguilar and Ken Greenwald. Staff present were City Manager Jimmy G. Gilmore and City Secretary June G. Krause. #l APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. Baldwin requested the last paragraph of item #2 of' the minutes of December 30, 1987 be corrected to read: "Mayor Sawyer thanked Mr. Ling for coming in, saying he felt there was a need but just did not know where they could be placed and comply with our sign ordinance." Mr. Baldwin also asked that the first sentence in paragraph II of the same minutes be corrected as follows: "Mr. Sharpe said he got some negative feedback from a citizen when they asked a City employee about the entrance of Deer Haven and was told that was not the City's problem but the State's." Mr. Baldwin moved to approve the minutes of the Special Meeting of December 3~, 1987 and the minutes of the Regular Session of January 5, 1988 as corrected. Mr. Stanhope seconded the motion, which carried with the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Sharpe, Baldwin, Stanhope, Aguilar and Greenwald. NAYS: None #2 BEARING OF RESIDENTS: Mr. Hartzog, president of the Library Advisory-Board, passed on the Board's thanks to the City staff for their help in putting together the specifications for the library addition, especially Mrs. Krause for working with the contractors. #3 BID AWARD: Mayor Sawyer advised the Council had looked at the bids and discussed them at workshop meeting. Mr. Aguilar moved to accept the bid of $25,983 from Kirchner Construction Co. Inc. of Seguin for the library extension. Mr. Greenwald seconded the motion, which carried as follows: AYES: Councilmen Sharpe, Baldwin, Stanhope, Aguilar and Greenwald. NAYS: None ~- 24 \ 14 APPOINTMENT: Consideration of appointing Marge Smith to fill a vacancy-on the Library Board. Mr. Aguilar moved to accept the recommendation of the Library Board to appoint Marge Smith to the Library Board. Mr. Stanhope seconded the motion, which carried with the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Sharpe, Baldwin, Stanhope, Aguilar and Greenwald. NAYS: None .5 BVYA COftRAC'l': Consideration of approving renewal contract with BVYA for 1988. Mr. Greenwald moved to approve the renewal contract with BVYA for 1988. Mr. Stanhope seconded the motion, which carried as follows: AYES: Councilmen Sharpe, Baldwin, Stanhope, Aguilar and Greenwald. NAYS: None Mayor Sawyer said that since BVYA was formed, they have done an exceptional job for the community. #6 RESOLOTIOR: Mayor Sawyer introduced a resolution and read the caption as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 88-R-2 A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, APPROVING THE ACQUISITION OF A CERTAIN TRACT OF REAL PROPERTY BY THE GUADALUPE COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT. Mr. Sharpe moved to approve the resolution approving the acquisition of property by the Guadalupe County Appraisal District. Mr. Baldwin seconded the motion, which carried with the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Sharpe, Baldwin, Stanhope, Aguilar and Greenwald. NAYS: None Mr. Sharpe explained that the State property law changed to allow Appraisal Districts that have acquired property before January I, 1988 to validate the acquisition and it must be validated by a majority of the entities in the district. .7 ORDIRARCE: Mayor Sawyer introduced an ordinance and read the caption as follows: ( 2'- b ORDINANCE NO. 88-D-2 AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, PROVIDING THAT THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF ORDINANCES, 'CITY OF SCHERTZ', TEXAS, BE AMENDED BY . REVISING SECTION 18-32 STOP INTERSECTIONS PROVIDING FOR STOP STREETS ON SCHERTZ PARKWAY; AND SECTION 18-76 MAXIMUM LIMITS ON SPECIFIC STREETS OF SAID CODE, PROVIDING SPEED LIMITS ON SCHERTZ PARKWAY. Mr. Stanhope moved to approve the ordinance amending the Code by revising Sections 18-32 and 18-76 speed limits on Schertz Parkway. Mr. Baldwin seconded the motion, which carried with the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Sharpe, Baldwin, Stanhope, Aguilar and Greenwald. NAYS: None #8 ORDINANCE: Mayor Sawyer introduced an ordinance and read the caption as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 88-D-3 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 18-76 MAXIMUM LIMITS ON SPECIFIC STREETS, OF SAID CODE; PROVIDING SPEED LIMITS ON SOUTH FARM TO MARKER 1518. Mr. Greenwald moved to approve the final consideration of an ordinance amending the Code by revising Section 18-76 Speed Limits on South FM lS18. Mr. Stanhope seconded the motion, which carried with the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Sharpe, Baldwin, Stanhope, Aguilar and Greenwald. NAYS: None #8-A AGREEMENT: Consideration of an agreement with Texaco Pipeline Inc. Work Order 9284 to adjust Austin to San Antonio 6" pipeline to accommodate the construction of Schertz Parkway. Mr. Sharpe moved to approve the agreement to Texaco to adjust the 6" pipeline to accommodate the construction of Schertz Parkway at an estimate cost of $24,391. Mr. Stanhope seconded the motion. ~ 26 \ Mr. Stanhope asked if the City had a time limit for this work be done. Mr. Gilmore said we will go back and asked them to it right a way. Mr. Gilmore said we plan on telling them that is needed now but afterall it is their line. to do it Mr. Aguilar asked what was meant by adjustment to the line. Gilmore said it has to be lowered. Mr. Mr. Aguilar said he agreed with Mr. Stanhope - we should commit to a certain time limit. Mr. Gilmore said we are approaching them and trying every means possible to get them to do it. Mr. Sharpe said we could tell them that we have a time limit on our contractors and need their help in meeting the deadline. Mr. Gilmore said that from what he has been told, this agreement is cheaper than any other oil company would do it. Mayor Sawyer then called for a vote on the motion before Council, and said motion was approved by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Sharpe, Baldwin, Stanhope, Aguilar and Greenwald. NAYS: None 19 CITY IlARAGER'S REPORT: A. We have a memo from the Fire Chief requesting assistance. The Firemen and Fire Marshal's Association ,meet twice a year in different communities. Our Fire Departmerithas been asked to sponsor such a meeting and have expressed a willingness to sponsor the October 1988 convention. If they do they will need the assistance of all City departments to succeSsfully organize it. They would require about 6 typists to assist in registration, 2 police officers and a SAFES unit. After a short discussion, Mayor Sawyer told Mr. Melton he has Council blessing to sponsor this event. B. Good Shepherd Church is getting ready for the annual festival and have asked permission to place banners on the streets as they have in past years. Council concensus was to allow this. C. In pursuing water development under our bonds, we have located what we feel is a very good location for our tank south of Randolph Air Force Base. It is on high ground and between the two runways. The land is owned by Mr. Cantu, who is willing to sell one acre plus easement for $2,999. We will give him hook up free but not free water. Council concensus was to go ahead with the transaction. D. We are getting quite a bit of discussion from developers on bandit signs. We have picked up quite a number of these signs this week. The developers have approached Mr. Simonson several times and are looking for some kind of relief in regard to our ( r"l'j ,(:j (i ordinance. They claim they need every kind of advertisement they can get. We have advised them by phone that they should approach Planning & Zoning. Mayor Sawyer said Council could think about granting a variance for 60 to 90 days but they should go to P&Z first. Mr. Sharpe said the reason people are not buying is because they do not have the money - not because the developers don't have up more signs. The developers cannot seem to comply with the ordinance now. Mr. Sharpe said he did not see this as a problem but as an excuse. Mr. Aguilar said if they had complied in the past, then come in now and ask, he might consider their request; but they have not complied before. E. Have received a letter from the Hearing Examiner on the solid waste permit application - a copy is in the Council packets. F. Have received a reply from the Parks and Wildlife Department on our grant application saying it is scheduled for review by the Commission at their public hearing on January 21, 1988 at Department headquarters in Austin. Their staff has recommended this be included in their next review due to limited funds. We are contacting them to see is there is any way we can strengthen out plan. G. The library had their grant hearing before the Commission today and will go before the Executive Board at AACOG tomorrow. H. Have had the proposed City logo in the hall and are looking for suggestions. Mayor Sawyer said he would like to get a picture of it in the Herald to get some publicity on this. Mr. Gilmore said the Recorder has already taken a picture and it will be in the next paper. #10 ITEMS BY COUNCIL: Mr. Sharpe asked when the public hearing on Jack Hays is scheduled. Mr. Gilmore said February 3rd at 7:~~ p.m. in the Community Center. Mr. Sharpe said our meeting did get in the Seguin paper stating what would be under discussion tonight. This is a good plus for our city. Mr. Aguilar reminded everyone of the Library's dance and auction at the Community Center on February 13th from 8 until 1 p.m. Mr. Greenwald commented that the Street Department is getting the street lines painted. He actually saw the striper in operation when he carne home from work. ~ 28 III ITEMS BY MAYOR: Mayor Sawyer mentioned that there is a sign down at the intersection of Linda Court and Marilyn Drive. Mayor Sawyer said he had attended a meeting the previous night with other Cities that are being served by City Public Service Board. He would like to'discuss this at the next workshop. Mr. Sharpe mentioned that the bids carne in pretty good for the Schertz Parkway. Mr. Gilmore said this would be on the next workshop. The low bidder very seldom bids on this small a project. 112 ADJOURNKENT: adjourned at 7:35 p.m;' unanimously carried. Mr. Baldwin moved the meeting be The motion was duly seconded and ATTEST: