ccreg 10-06-1987
('
251
r--
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OCTOBER 10, 1987
The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session, Tuesday,
October 6, 1987, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the
Municipal Complex, 1400 Schertz Parkway, Schertz, Texas. The
following members were present: Mayor Ear1W. Sawyer, presiding~
Charles B. Sharpe; Hal Baldwin; Ray Stanhope; Adolph Aguilar ana
Ken Greenwald. Staff present were City Manager Jimmy G. Gilmore
and City Secretary June G. Krause.
#1 APPROVAL OF HIRUTES: A. Special Meeting of September
i 9, 1987 and B. Regular M~eting 6f September 15, 1987.
Mr. Sharpe requested
paragraph of #10 of
September 15, 1987 be
Council to participate
entity."
that the second sentence of the fourth
the minutes of th~ Regular Meeting of
corrected to read: "He challenged City
at a higher rate than any other taxing
Mr. Baldwin asked that the fifth paragraph under item #4 D,
second sentence be corrected to read: "He advised that the
school district did not pay as much for 440 employees."
r--
Mr. Sharpe moved to approve the minutes of the Special Meeting of
September 9 and Regular Meeting of September 15, 1987 as amended.
Mr. Baldwin seconded the motion, which carried with the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmen Sharpe, Baldwin, Stanhope, Aguilar and
Greenwald an the meeting of September 15. Councilmen Sharpe,
Baldwin and Greenwald on the meeting of September 9, 1987.
NAYS: None
ABSTAINING: Councilmen Stanhope and Aguilar on the meeting
of September 9, 1987.
12 BEARIRG OF RESIDEBTS: Mr. Salvador Previtera of 1013
Valley Forge Drive, Schertz, Texas, advised that the drainage
ditch in back of his property is getting worse every year. There
are about four or five houses in the vicinity that are
continually swamped. There has been a lot of dry weather but the
ditch has never dried up. He felt part of the problem, other
than the ditch was not engineered properly, was the apartment
complex leaves their sprinklers on in a gushing manner. The
remainder of the ditch seems to be doing its job.
e? 1~t~
JIP '}
Mr. Greenwald mentioned that Mr. Gilmore had told them this ditch
appeared to have an underground spring.
..--..
Mr. Gilmore said he has asked Mr.
to determine what the problem is.
with the construction of the ditch
accepted this drainage ditch.
Bierschwale to look into this
The people who are involved
went bankrupt before the City
252
~\t~
I\~t
V\j ~
\0
\,~
r\"l\~ (\
"\J \0
~
C\J ~ ~\s
\,01:\
['Iv
~q \; l\~\
Mrs. Previtera said there are a lot of mosquitoes and flies
because of the standing water.
Mr. Graham said there are certain chemicals that the City cannot
use without a permit from the State. Mr. Graham sa'idhe does
have some chemicals on' :ord:e'r now that might help. He will look
into this situation and advise the City Manager.
#3 BID AWARD: A. Motor Grader
B. Pneumatic-Tired Loader
C. Dump Trucks
Mr. Greenwald moved to approve the bid from Cooper Equipment
Company in the amount of $59,658, which includes extended
warranty for the Motor Grader. Mr. Stanhope seconded the motion,
which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Sharpe, Baldwin, Stanhope, Aguilar and
Greenwald.
NAYS: None
B. Mr. Stanhope moved to approve the bid from Waukesha-Pearce
Inc., in the 'amount of $47,488 for the Pneumat ic-t ired Loader.
Mr. Baldwin seconded the motion, which carried with the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmen Sharpe, Baldwin, Stanhope, Aguilar and
Greenwald.
NAYS: None
C. Mr. Aguilar moved to accept the bid from San Antonio Trucks
for two trucks for a total amount of $40,78a.50. Mr. Green.ald
seconded the motion which carried as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Sharpe, Baldwin, Stanhope, Aguilar and
Greenwald.
NAYS: None
#4 ORDIWABCB: Mayor Sawyer introduced an ordinance and
read the caption as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 87-T-23
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING AND ASSESSING, ALL
TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS
OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, FOR THE YEAR
1987; PROVIDING THE BAS IS OF ASSESSMENT OF
100% APPRAISED \lALUE AND PROVIDING rOll THE
COLLECTION THEREOF AT THE'lATE OF $0.24705 ON
THE ONE HUNDRED- DOLLAR (~100.~0) ASSBSSED
VALUATION AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
,if',w1,:: 1
...,,;!l;\:,:t
c ..'
o
o
o
(
2l)3
Mr. Greenwald moved to approve the emergency consideration of an
ordinance levying and assessing all taxable property and adopting
tax rate on $100 valuation for tax year 1987. Mr. Stanhope
seconded the motion, which carried as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Sharpe, Baldwin, Stanhope, Aguilar and
Greenwald.
NAYS: None
#5 ORDIBABCB: Mayor Sawyer
read the caption as follows:
introduced an ordinance
and1111/
/ '/0
AN ORDINANCE
BY THE CITY COUNC IL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ,
TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE MUNICIPAL COURT TO
COLLECT A FEE TO COVER COST OF ADMINISTERING
ARTICLE 6701D, SEC. 143A, VERNON'S TEXAS
CIVIL STATUTES.
r-
Mr. Greenwald moved to approve the first reading of an ordinance
authorizing the Municipal Court to collect a fee in accordance
with Article 6701D, Sec. 143A of Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes.
M. Baldwin seconded the motion, which carried with the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmen Sharpe, Baldwin, Stanhope, Aguilar and
Greenwald.
NAYS: None
#6 ORDIBABCB: Mayor Sawyer introduced an ordinance and
read the caption as follows:
q1J ?~),
/17
AN ORDINANCE
BY THE CITY COUNC IL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ
TEXAS, REGULATING THE ENCLOSURE OF A JUNK OR
SALVAGE YARD, PROVIDING DEFINITIONS,
PROHIBITIONS, PENALTIES, A REPEALING CLAUSE
AND A SAVINGS CLAUSE.
Mr. Stanhope moved to approve the first reading of an ordinance
regulating junk and salvage yards. Mr. Greenwald seconded the
motion, which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Sharpe, Baldwin, Stanhope, Aguilar and
Greenwald.
NAYS: None
r--
#7 ORDIBARCE: The Mayor introduced an ordinance and read /1,. 1, I 1?~
the caption as follows: ~
/& I
254
(\;)'1,'\'\\
,0\
V)
C\,t\,C\
Lb V)~
\
AN ORDINANCE
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ,
TEXAS, AMENDING~HE SIGN ORDINANCE NO. 86~S-
28, ARTICLE IX; PERMIT; ,SECTION lOa PORTABLE
OR MOBILE SIGNS; AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 87-S-
13, ARTICLE 'VI, S-IGN'S PB-RMITTED' IN ALL
BUS INESS, COMMERCIAL' AND MANUFACTURING
DISTRICTS, SECTION 5a.(2) HEIGHT AND SECTION
Sa. (3) SETBACK, FREE-STANDING SIGNS; AND
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 8-J-S"-17, ARTICLE II I,
DEFINITIONS.
o
Mr. Baldwin moved to approve the first reading of an ordinance
amending the sign ordinance Article III Definitions, Article VI
Sign Permitted in all Business; and Article IX - Permits. Mr.
Greenwald seconded the motion which carried as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Sharpe, Baldwin, Stanhope, Aguilar and
Greenwald.
NAYS: None
#8 ORDIBABCB: Mayor Sawyer introduced an ordinance and
read the eaptio~ as follows:
AN ORDINANCE
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ,
TEXAS, AMENDING THE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE NO.
87-S-11, ARTICLE II, PROCEDURES; SECTION 15.5
0., PRELIMINARY PLAT.
o
Mr. Aguilar moved to accept the first reading of an ordinance
amending the Subdivision ordinance, Article II - procedures. Mr.
Stanhope seconded the motion, which carried as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Sharpe, Baldwin, Stanhope, Aguilar and
Greenwald.
NAYS: None
#9 OaDIBA.CB: Mayor Sawyer introduced an ordinance and
read the caption as follows:
AN ORDINANCE
BY THE
TEXAS,-
S-l BI
COUNTY
ZONING
ZONING
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF- SCHERTZ,
AMENDING ~HE ZONING ORDINANCE'WO. 87-
REZONING AN AREA OF LAND OUT OF BEXAR
AND REFLECTING SUCH CHANGE ON CERTAIN
MAPS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SCHERTZ
ORDINANCE.
Mr. Greenwald moved to approve the -first reading of an ordinance U
amending the Zoning Ordinance by rezoning of the Schiraerville -
~'"
I
r-
area. Mr. Baldwin seconded the motion, which carried with the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Sharpe, Baldwin, Stanhope, Aguilar and
Greenwald.
NAYS: None
# 10 P&Z APPOIRTHENT: Mr. Greenwa ld moved to approve the
recommendation of appointing Keith Van Dine as Planning and
Zoning Commission secretary. Mr. Aguilar seconded the motion,
which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Sharpe, Baldwin, Stanhope, Aguilar and
Greenwald.
NAYS: None
III RESOLUTIOB: Mayor Sawyer introduced a resolution and
read the ~aption as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 87-R-14
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE
CHIEF OF POLICE AND THE DULY APPOINTED POLICE
OFFICERS OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ TO ASSIST AND
RECE IVE ASS ISTANCE FROM THE POL ICE OFF ICERS
OF OTHER CITIES IN THE NORTHEAST BEXAR COUNTY
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS RESOLUTION.
Mr. Sharpe moved to approve the resolution authorizing the Chief
of Pol ice to ass is tot her C it y Pol ice 0 f f ice r s . Mr. Ag u i 1 a r
seconded the motion, which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Sharpe, Baldwin, Stanhope, Aguilar and
Greenwald.
NAYS: None
Mr. Baldwin asked if all other cities are participating in this
and Mr. Gilmore said they are.
#12 CITY IIARAGER'S REPORT: A.
list showing growth stages of projects
projected date of awarding bid
construction.
Mr. Gilmore presented a
in the city. It shows
through and including
B. Will be receiving a recommendation from the P&Z to approve
two year renewal terms for three of their members.
--
C. Have received a packet from Efram Barrantes, the Councilman
from Costa Rica who visited recently. We had asked him when he
i was here if he had a picture of his family and home area so he
sent several pictures. Two of them shows their City Hall and
Council in Session.
255
/j ~, 171"
( 3 r
~rJJ 1??
/
/ 'O~
~I). 19'1
/ I r;
t 1, ?~f
J3/
g I), 1rtO
.I () ')-'
256
~~ I ~~\
\ ~;}
~ ,\Cb}
~ \'1 \
~I),I)~
,\)
\
~ f\~ ~
tb \ \ ~\)
f\00 L)
WI' "
\'D~
C\ '\~\.
~-\ ,
\vO
fjCb 1\
C\)f\ ' '\
\'-'\
~t\
[,tf\,l\ ~
\0
qql~~
41, ~40
\L\~
D. TML is coming up t his week and the City Manager's meet ing
8 ta rts ear ly Thursday so Mr. Gi Imore sa id he would be leav ing
Wednesday.
o
#13 ITEMS BY COUBCIL: Mr. Sharpe asked the City Manager to
have our inspector check out the Big State Auto- Sales.
Mr. Sharpe passed around, a newspaper article concern organ
donations. The new Federal law says that hospitals have to ask
terminal patients if they want to donate or the hospitals could
lose their medicare patients.
Mr. Stanhope said he was amazed that Mr. Graham said he did not
have any chemicals at the shop as Council just passed a budget
with a lot of money in it for chemicals. Mr. Gilmore reminded
Mr. Stanhope that Mr. Graham said the chemicals are on order.
Mr. Aguilar said it was brought to his attention that when
someone loses a bicycle and the police recover it, it seems to
take a lot to prove ownership. Mr. Aguilar said he felt the
police should take some consideration if the person is known.
Mr. Aguilar mentioned again that 'we are having difficult time
getting some of our articres in the newspapers. Laura
Glenewinkel from the Herald Newspaper said to call her direct and
she would see that we got' better service also the paper's
deadline has been changed to Friday.
Mr. Greenwa Id ca lied at tent ion to the tenta t i ve agenda for the
joint P&Z/Council meeting to be discussed at the next workshop.
o
Mr. Greenwald asked if Mr. Sharpe was able to get in touch with
anyone abou t the di lap ida ted "We lcome to Schert z" sign. Mr.
Sharpe said he was working on it.
#14 IT.MS BY MAYOR:
supporting the United Way.
Mayor Sawyer read a res 0 lu t ion
Mr. Sharpe said he had not had much response back on the
cha llenge to other 1 government ent it ies - only one nega t i ve from
Guadalupe County.
Mr. Sharpe said he re~d in the minutes where P&Z had approved the
plat for Woodland Oaks Unit 4 and he thought they would not be
approving this until the developers had fixed the drainage up
there. ~r. Greenwald said he thought Mr. Sharpe had this mixed
up with Unit 5.
Mayor Sawyer brought out that by the 14th of October the City had
to have their nomination in for the Guadalupe Appraisal Board and
he wanted to nominate Chuck Sharpe.
Mr. Sharpe said he thought the City should nominate more than one
person. Mr. Brannon called and suggested an individual who might
o
~ " :,L..~ '
'It ~~~~. - fI
l't;,/ t"
'l!'lIf:
,~~"
~
...
I
r-
~
..--.
,
25'1
have some add i t iona 1 support Clarence Jacks on.
suggested nominating both Mr. Jackson and him.
Mr. Sharpe
Mayor Sawyer agreed, saying we would like to have two people from
i this end of the County on the board.
115 ADJOUIIKEIT: Mr. Sharpe moved the meeting be adjourned
at 7:52 p.m~ Mr~ Gteenwald seconded the motion, which
unanimously carried.
ATTEST: