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ccreg 05-03-1988 118 \ REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MAY 3, 1988 The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session, Tuesday, May 3, 1988, at 5:3~ p.m. in the Council Chambers, 14~~ Schertz Parkway, Schertz, Texas. The following members were present: Mayor Earl W. Sawyer, presiding; Charles B. Sharpe; Adolph Aguilar and Ken Greenwald. Absent: Hal Baldwin. Staff present were City Manager Jimmy G. Gilmore and City Secretary June G. Krause. #1 APPROVAL OF MlROTES: Mr. Stanhope moved to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 5, 1988 and the Special Session of April 13, 1988. Mr. Greenwald seconded the motion, which carried as follows: AYES: Councilmen Sharpe, Stanhope, Aguilar and Greenwald ABSTAINING: Mr. Aguilar on the minutes of the Special Session of April 13, 1988. NAYS: None #2 BEARING OF RESIDENTS: Mrs. Courtney asked if her petition is submitted on the Ad Hoc Committee, who has access to it after' being submitted. Mayor Sawyer said it then becomes public knowledge. #3 EXECUTIVE SESSION: Mayor Sawyer said Council has discussed the consideration of an investigation of our police department based on certain things brought forth by a member of our community. Now that our attorneys are present, Mayor Sawyer called for an executive session under Article 6252-17, Section 2 (e) and 2 (g) on possible litigation and department investigation at 5:35 p.m. MR. BALDWIN ARRIVED AT 5:4~ P.M. The Regular Session was reconvened at 7: 4~ p.m. with the Mayor saying Council had discussed the possibility of investigating the police department. He said a number of issues were discussed. Mr. Greenwald moved to get a list from the City Manager, provided in the same format that he provided, of average turnover rate for two years, this to be for Council use and accumulated from various surrounding cities of comparable size. Mr. Stanhope seconded the motion, which carried as follows: AYES: Councilmen Sharpe, Baldwin, Stanhope, Aguilar and Greenwald. NAYS: None Mr. Baldwin moved to ask the City Manager to make an inventory of the property room of the police department and the log to determine if all property has been properly handled in accordance with city policy. Mr. Aguilar seconded the motion, which carried with the following vote: ( l1Q _ ll.J AYES: Greenwald. NAYS: Councilmen Sharpe, Baldwin, Stanhope, Aguilar and None Mr. Baldwin moved the City Manager give us a list of all warrants paid to policemen working for the City of Schertz for the past two years. Mr. Aguilar seconded the motion, which carried as follows: AYES: Councilmen Sharpe, Baldwin, Stanhope, Aguilar and Greenwald. NAYS: None Mayor Sawyer said that ends the discussion on the executive session. #4 CONSIDERATION of instituting investigation of Police Department. . Mr. Greenwald moved to table this item until this information is provided by the City Manager. Mr. Stanhope seconded the motion, which caLried with the following vote~ AYES: Councilmen Sharpe, Baldwin, Stanhope, Aguilar and Greenwald. NAYS: None #5 ORDINANCE: Mayor Sawyer introduced an ordinance and read the caption as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 88-S-9 AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 87-S-1 BY REZONING 3.017 ACRE TRACT OF LAND OUT OF GUADALUPE COUNTY FROM R- 2 TO GENERAL BUSINESS (GB) AND NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES (NS) AND REFLECTING SUCH CHANGE ON CERTAIN ZONING MAPS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SCHERTZ ZONING ORDINANCE. Mr. Greenwald moved to approve the final reading of an ordinance amending the zoning ordinance by rezoning 3.017 acre tract. Mr. Stanhope seconded the motion, which carried as follows: AYES: Councilmen Sharpe, Baldwin, Stanhope, Aguilar and Greenwald. NAYS: None ~ 120 \ #6 ORDINANCE: Mayor Sawyer introduced an ordinance and read the caption as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 88-S-18 AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 87-S"""1 BY REZONING AN AREA OF LAND' OUT OF GUADALUPE COUNTY' AND REFLECTING SUCH CHANGE ON CERTAIN' ZONING MAPS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SCHERTZ ZONING ORDINANCE Mr. Stanhope moved to approve the final consideration of an ordinance amending the zoning ordinance by rezoning 8~~+ acres surrounding Schertz Parkway. Mr. Aguilar seconded the motion, which carried with the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Sharpe, Baldwin, Stanhope, Aguilar and Greenwald. NAYS: None #7 ORDINANCE: Mayor Sawyer introduced an ordinance and read the caption as follows: J) ORDINANCE NO. 88-A-ll 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 FARM TO MARKET 78; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT. Mr. Aguilar moved to approve the final consideration of an ordinance regulating speed on F.M. 78. 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: 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 18-45 VEHICULAR WEIGHT LIMIT ON PORTION OF SCHERTZ PARKWAY AND EAST LIVE OAK ROAD; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT WITH THIS ORDINANCE ( 121 Mr. Aguilar moved to approve the first reading of an ordinance regulating weight limits on Schertz Parkway and East Live Oak Road. Mr. Greenwald seconded the motion. Mr. Greenwald asked that the first paragraph to changed to show that this is for through traffic. Mayor Sawyer called for a vote on the motion, which carried as follows: AYES: Councilmen Sharpe, Baldwin, Stanhope, Aguilar and Greenwald. NAYS: None #9 ORDINANCE: Mayor Sawyer introduced an ordinance and read the caption as follows: AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, PROVIDING THAT THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BE AMENDED BY REVISING CHAPTER 12 1/2 PARKS AND RECREATION, AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT WITH THIS ORDINANCE. Mr. Sharpe moved to approve the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 12 1/2 of the Code on Parks and Recreation. Mr. Greenwald seconded the motion, which carried as follows: AYES: Councilmen Sharpe, Baldwin, Stanhope, Aguilar and Greenwald. NAYS: None #10 CITY MANAGER;S REPORT: A. SAFES organization was selected as the Basic Life Support System of the Year. They are the only one in the State that was so awarded. This information has been passed out to the various media. B. There will be a grand opening of Cardinal Pets and Saddles at 11:3~ Friday, May 6th at the Lone Oak Mall, that is Dr. Harborth's mall. #11 ITEMS BY COUNCIL: Mr. Aguilar: The Library Board had a very good Book Sale and people are really using the library and they are considering being open more hours. Mr. Greenwald: Sharpe for a Parkway. Thanks to the City Manager, staff great Day Saturday for the Opening and Chuck of Schertz ~ 122 #12 ITEMS BY MAYOR: None \ #13 ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Aguilar moved the meeting be adjourned at 7:59 p.m., -motion was duly seconded and unanimously carried. ATTEST: