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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
JANUARY 28, 1987
The Schertz City Council convened in Special Workshop Session.
Wednesday, January 28, 1981, at 7:00 p.m. in th~ Conference Room
of. the Municipal Complex, 1400 Live Oak Road, Schertz, Texas.
The following members were present: Mayor Earl W. Sawyer,
presiding; Charles B. Sharpe, Adolph Aguilar, Raymond Stanhope,
and Kenneth Greenwald. Absent: Hal Baldwin. Staff present were
City Manager Jimmy G. Gilmore and Deputy City Secretary Alice
Austin.
11. HEARIIG OF B.ESIDERTS: None
12. Mr. Anderlitch, Financial Advisor, to discuss
bonding. Mayor Sawyer introduced Mr. Anderlitch and Chuck Hall.
Mr. Anderlitch gave council background on the preparation of the
bond schedules for issu.nce of General Obligation and Water
Revenue Bonds.
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MR. BALDWIN ARRIVED AT 7:12 P.M.
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Mr. Anderlitch went back over information on bond schedules for
Mr. Baldwin. Mr. Anderlitch advised that the city should
institute the water rate increase as soon as possible and have it
in effect when they go out for bids. He advised that this would
improve the sale of the bonds.
13 Wood land Oak Dra inage d i scu s s ion. Mr. Greenwa ld
advised that P&Z had tabled Woodland Oaks master plan and I~
Woodland Oaks Unit 4 until they could get engineering comments on~9.~"'"
the proposed drainage to reliev.e ,the flooding at the cul-de-sac !"l.
at Dimrock and Star Light Lane. Mr. Buddy Jackson and Mr. Morcey
P. Brinkerhoff, two residents of Woodland Oaks advised that they
had been trying to get something done for several months but had
had no success. Counci I agreed something must be done and
requested that this item be placed on the next Workshop and that
Mr. Gilmore invite Steve Simonson to the meeting. They also
requested that Mr. Ford look at the drainage plan, check into the
laws concerning drainage and whe~her the city could do the work.
They also requested a letter signed by the Mayor be sent to P&Z
giving the reasons for them to disapprove plans for Woodland Oaks
until the drainage question has been settled.
#4. City Manager'.s Report: Mr. Gilmore advised that
for the last two years the city had had a problem with the pool
not supporting itself. He advised that Mr. Graham had put
together a packet with recommendations on pool rates. Since we
would like to increase usage to get the fullest benefit from the
pool, Mr. Graham is requesting a decrease in daily rates and pool
pas s rate s. He a Iso YOU Id I ike to open up pas ses to area
residents.
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Mr. Gilmore advised that council had been given a copy of revised
agreement concerning right of way along Schertz Parkway. Council
requested that paragraph 3 be changed so that platting fees would
not be required on all right of way along Schertz Parkway but
only that property between IH 35 and Haske Road which abuts IH 35
Partnershi~'s property. Con.ensus of Council was that there was
no objection to having agreement on February 3 agenda is amended
version was back.
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#5. IteMS by Council:' Mr. Baldwin asked about the
st ree t I igh t on C irc Ie Oak. Mr. Gi lmore advised tha t GVEC had
their engineer here and they were' going out after dark to see
where additional lighting is needed.
Mr. Greenwald advised that P&Z had interviewed two people to
rep lace Mr. Wi lson on the cOMmis s ion bu t no dec is ion was made.
He a 1&0 asked if Mr. Gi lMore had ta lked to Hr. Barr i s about
changing the speed limit on FM 3009. Hr. Gilmore advised that
any speed limit change must be approved by the State. Council
requested stats concerning accidents on FM 30~9.
Ray Stanhope asked for update on Police Equipment which was
approved a.an emergency. Mr. Gilmore advised that the purchase
order had been submitted to the Golden~re~t Cog. Mr. Stanhope
also asked if the railroad bridge was gqing to be repain~ed. Mr.
Gilmore "vised that the railroad company wanted to put in new
stanchions not a new bridge. '
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Mr. Sharpe advised that CCMA had received a not from the railroai
company to Move a sewer line. Be also advised t'hat the Pothole.
in the parking lot next to the post office were a hazard. Mr.
Gilmor'e advised that since they were not in the street the
property owner was responsible for fixing theM.
Mr. Sharpe advised council that he had attended at Meeting of
AACOG BX 911 Metro advisory board and citizen board. S'ince part
of the city limits are in Bexar County we are eligible to
participate as these citizens voted in favor 01 joining 911
Enhanced System. He advised that the cost for 911 would be $0.22
per month per resident which would be on their telephone bill.
Mr. Ag u i 1 a r sa i d he did not fee I t hat s 0 few 0 f 0 u r c it i zen s
should make the decision for the rest of the City. Concensus of
Council was to check into adding 911 referenduM on April ballot.
Mr. Sharpe, advised the the Business Club proposed to sponsor
cleatt up month to run frOM March 20 through April 18 siMilar to
before using dumpsters located throughout the city.
Mr. Baldwin asked that something concerning Senior Citizen day be
placed on the May 1st water bill. He advised that Mr. Gilmore,
Mr. Tom Funk and He had went to Seguin when Seguin EMs was to be
discussed but the County COMmissioners had tabled the item.
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Mr. Aguilar advised that the trash container at Jays Store was an
eyesore and requested that we look into having them move it
somewhere else. He also advised that Mr. Allen, Steve Simonson
and he had be~n meeting to work out the City's comput~r needs. A
city employee had been sent to school and had attended one day
and then dropped out. He advised that this was rather
embarrassing as Mr. Allen had gotten a waiver just so someone
could attend. We will need someone who knows how to work the
equipment when we get it.
#6. Items by Mayor: Mayor Sawyer read a letter from q?J.J~1-
Mr. Hinds apologizing for failing to follow through with their'! [,:
commitment.
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He also advised that the city had not had time to do a plaque for
Coach Lenhoff who was named coach of the year by the San Antonio
Express. He advised that we would be getting a plaque shortly.
Mr. Gilmore showed council the new resident packet made up by the
Business Club.
#7. Adjournment: Mayor Sawyer declared the meeting
adjourned at 10:30 p.m.
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