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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 17, 1987
The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session, Tuesday,
February 17, 1987 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the
Munic ipa 1 Comp lex, 1400 Live Oak Road, Schert z, Texa s . 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.
PUBLIC BBAI.IBG: Mayor Sawyer we lcomed everyone to the pub I ic
hearing he ld jo int ly by the Counc i 1 and Planning and Zoning
Commi s s ion to rece i ve input from the pub 1 ic on the propo sed
reclassification of approximately 90.39 acres of land in Comal
County from Predevelopment to General Business. He then turned
the hearing over to P&Z Vice-Chairman Bob Andrews.
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Mr. Andrews inform the citizens that input would be received from
the citizens, input from members of the Council and P&Z, then the
hearing will be closed and no further input can be given. The
P&Z will take all the input into consideration and then will have
ten days in which to make a recommendation to Council.
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Mr. Steve Simonson showed the location of this property under
consideration on the map. The land is located South of 1-35
beginning 800 feet East of F.M. 1103 for 5,525 feet and a depth
of 750 feet. This would make all the land fronting on 1-35
identical. There were 8 letters mailed to adjoining property
owners with 2 being returned. One was against the rezoning and
one in favor of it. Six letter were not returned.
Mr. Andrews then called for any citizen wishing to speak on this
proposal.
Mr. Darrell Jenschke of New Braunfels asked if this would be
industrial zoning. Mr. Andrews said no that it would be for
general businass only so that it will conform to the rest of the
zoning along 1-35. Mr. Jenschke then asked if Narthcliffe was
going to give up their golf course and was told no, the owner was
asking for this reclassification but not to change the golf
course.
Mr. Donald Zipp of Box 6 Route 69, New Braunfels asked questions
not relating to the zoning and Mayor Sawyer said they would be
glad to hear his questions under the item #2 on the regular
agenda.
Mr. Andrews asked for comments from Councilor P&Z as there were
no other citizens wishing to be heard.
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Mr. Aguilar asked the rational behind
received. Mr. Simonson said his comment
would lower the value of his property.
the negative letter
was that the rezoning
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Mr. Andrews then reiterated that all comments would be taken into
consideration to make the recoMmendation to the Council.
Mayor Sawyer then declared the public hearing closed at 7:09 p.m.
and asked for a- short recess to ,give P&Z members time to leave
for thei~ meeting. '
The Regular Meeting was reconvened at 7:12 p.m.
#l APPROVAL OF MIBUTBS: Mr. Sharpe referred to item #6 on
page 3 of the Minutes of-the Special Meeting of January 14. The
second paragraph shou ld correc t ly read: "Mr. Agui la r ca lIed
attention to a possible illegal sign on 135 and Mr. Sharpe asked
that SOMething be done about the pile of trash in the same area
that needs ~o be taken care of."
Also on the same Minutes on page 4 paragraph 4 under item #7
should correctly read: "Also Mr. Greenwald asked if Garden Ridge
is in our S.FES area . Mr. Gi lmore said he wi II check but that
Tom Funk saw the article and said that he will not bid."
Mr. Sharpe also noticed a misspelled word page 12, Minutes of the
Special Meeting of January 28th. The fourth paragraph under item
15 has the phrase "received a not" it should read "received a
note".
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Mr. Sharpe then Moved to approve the minutes of the Spec ia I
Meeting of January 14, Regular Meeting of January 20 and Special
Meet ing of January 28 as amended. Mr. Ba ldwin seconded the
motion, which carried with the following vote:
AYES: CouncilMen Sharpe, Baldwin, Stanhope, Aguilar and
Greenwald.
NAYS: none
#2 BBAB.I.G OF B.ESID..TS: Mr. Donald, Zipp said he was a
member of the Bracken Fire De'partmentand they are considering
building another fire station across frOM the eleMentary school
and wanted to know if that was in our city limits.
Mayor Sawyer exp lained that our ETJ runs one
second railroad track in that area and that
future the City will be annexing in that area.
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Mr. Darrell Jenschke said he did not know the reasons the Council
have annexed into Coma 1 County. He said he was ready to fight D
any annexations in Comal County.
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Mayor Sawyer said that in the past some Council thought that it
would be viable property in order to keep our taxes low.
Mr. Jenschke said what about the people that live out there, they
do not want to be annexed - do you plan on serving these people.
He went on to say that if he is annexed, he will continue to do
as he pleases regardless of what the ordinances say.
#3 B.ESERVE APPOIBTMEBTS: Mayor Sawyer introduced Mr. Mark
A. Schupp and Mr. John Bierschwale, who were being presented for
consideration of appointment to the Reserve Police Force. He
said that both come recommended by our Police Personnel. Mr.
Sawyer stated that Mr. Bierschwale has been a reserve with our
department in the past and is presently employed as supervisor of
the Water Department.
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Mr. Starr, Police Investigator, said Mr. Schupp has been working
reserve in Converse and because of our growing city, he wanted to
make a transfer to this department.
After studying the men's folders, Mr. Stanhope moved to appoint
Mr. Mark Schupp and John Bierschwale to the Police Reserve Force.
Mr. Sharpe seconded the motion, which carried as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Sharpe, Baldwin, Stanhope, Aguilar and
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NAYS: None
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#4 P&Z APPOIBTKERT: Mayor Sawyer advised that the P&Z
Commission has recommende'd appointment of Mr. Ronald Van Dine to
their committee. Mr. Van Dine lives in the newly annexed
Schirmerville area and we have talked in the past of placing one
of the newly annexed people on the commission.
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Mr. Greenwald
Planning and
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moved
Zoning
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Commission.
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Mr. Aguilar
Dine to
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Mr. Sharpe asked how Many applicants were considered. Mr.
Greenwa ld sa id two had app 1 ied. The other app 1 icant wa s Mary
Marsh and Mr. Greenwald suggested Council might want to appoint
her as an alternate member.
Mayor Sawyer then ca lIed for a vote on the mot ion, wi th the
following results.
AYES: Councilmen Sharpe, Baldwin, Stanhope, Aguilar and
Greenwald.
NAYS: None
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#5 OB.DI.A.CI: Mayor Sawyer introduced an ordinance and
read th~ captiott gs follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 87-E-3
AN. ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, CALLING AN ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON APRIL 4, 1987 ,FOR THE PURPOSE OF
ELECTING THREE (3) COUNCIL~EMBERS.,
Mr. Greenwa ld Dloved to adopt' toe' ord inance ca lling an Apr i I . 4,
1987 e lec t ion. Mr. Stanhope seconded' the Mot ion, which carr ied
with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmenbers Sharpe, Baldwin, Stanhope, Aguilar and
Greenwald.
NAYS: None
#6 B.ESOLUTIOI: Mayor Sawyer introduced and read the
~, caption of a resolution as follow8:
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RESOLUTION NO. 87-.~2
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, SETTING A TIME, DATE AND
PLACE FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS PURSUANT TO THE
PROPOSED ANNEXATION OF APPROXIMATELY 60.911
ACRES OF LABD, MORE OR LESS, OUT OF COMAL AND
GUADALUPE COUNTIES.
Mr. Greenwald moved to approve the resolution setting a tiMe and
date for public hearings on approximately 60.911 acres of land
ou t of Coma I and Guada lupe Count ie s. Mr. Stanhope seconded the
Motion, which carried with the fOllowing results:
AYES: CouncilMen Sharpe, Baldwin, Stanhope. Aguilar and
Greenwald.
NAYS: None
#7 ..SOLUTIOI; Mayor Sawyer introduced a resolution and
read the e~p~ion'.s follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 87-1.-3
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, SETTING A TIME~ DATE AND
PLACE FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS PURSUANT TO THE
PROPOSE'D ANNEXATION OF APPROXIMATELY 107.630
ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS, OUT OF BEXAR
COUNTY.
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Mr. Greenwald moved to approve the resolution setting a time and
date for public hearings on proposed annexation of approxiMately
107.630 acres of land out of Bexar County. Mr. Stanhope seconded
the motion, which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Sharpe, Baldwin, Stanhope, Aguilar and
Greenwald.
NAYS: None
#8 RESOLUTIOB: Mayor Sawyer introduced a resolution and
read the captidn as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 87-R-I
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY
OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS,
PARTICIPATING IN THE
EMERGENCY NETWORK.
COUNCIL OF THE CITY
ENDORSING AND
BEXAR METRO 9-1..;.1
Mr. Sharpe moved to approve the resolution endorsing and
part ic ipat ing in the Bexar Metro 9-1-1 Emergency Network. Mr.
Baldwin seconded the motion, which carried with the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmen Sharpe, Baldwin, Stanhope, Aguilar and
Greenwald.
NAYS: None
#9 POOL RATES: Cons idera t ion of se t t ing swimming poo 1
rates for the 1987 season.
Mr. Baldwin Moved to approve the setting of swimming pool rates
for the 1987 season a s pre sented. Mr. Greenwa ld seconded the
motion, which carried with the following v~te:
AYES: Councilmen Sharpe, Baldwin, Stanhope, Aguilar and
Greenwald.
NAYS: None
Mayor Sawyer thanked Mr. Sharpe for his attention to these rates.
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#10 VATER RATES: Mayor Sawyer explained that the schedule ~ i7i
of rates suggestion~ ~resented are based on the $1.50 increase in 4'/I~d
base rate and then whatever per gallon increase would be I~I
necessary to permit payment of the bonds passed by the citizens.
Mr. Sharpe moved to approve an increase in the base water rate to
total of $6.00 and increase the per thousand by 17 cents per
thousand. Mr. Greenwald seconded the motion.
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Mr. Baldwin said he wanted to comment on the base rate increase
and what it does. The people who use less than MiniMum are going 0
to have to pay this base rate regardless of how Many gallons they
use. They are the -one s on fixed incoMe s . Mr. Ba ldwin sa id he
realizes that raising the base rate will guarantee a certain
amount of increased incoMe, but the proper way to fund'th1.s bond
issue is to increase the per thousand gallon rate.
Mayor Sawyer then called for a vote on the motion before Council,
which motion passed with the following vote:
AYES:
NAYS:
CouncilMen Sharpe, Stanhope, Aguilar and Greenwald
CouncilMan Baldwin
III LBTTBB. OF AGB.EBMEIT: Mr. Stanhope moved to approve the
Letter of AgreeMent on Schertz Parkway. Mr. Baldwin seconded the
motion, which carried as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Sharpe, Baldwin, Stanhope, Aguilar and
Greenwald.
NAYS: None
112 OB.DIIAICE: Mr. Sharpe. moved to approve the first
reading of an ordinance aMending the Zoning Ordinance by adding a
new Section entitled "Special Overlay District Schertz'Parkway".
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Mr. Baldwin seconded the motion.
Mr. Aguilar mentioned that this should have a public hearing
before passing the ordinance.
Mr. Baldwin withdrew his second and Mr. Sharpe withdrew his
motion.
Mr. Sharpe then moved to table this item in order for this to go
to Planning & Zoning and publ ic hear ing. Mr. Ba ldwin seconded
the motion, which carried as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Sharpe, Baldwin, Stanhope, Aguilar and
Greenwald.
NAYS: None
113 CITY MA.AGBB.' S "BPORT: A. Waste Management has
request perMission to put .n addition Modul.r building on their
property for a short term use. Mr. Sharpe said he had no
objection if they would first dedicate the old landfill for a
park.
B. SAFES will be having their annual Buffalo JaMboree and raffle
on February 22nd and would like to have the Council participate.
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C. An emergency was brought out last weekend - we have several
leaks in the Community Center roof. the cost to repair the
entire roof with fibreglass with a one year guarantee is $3900.
Mayor Sawyer requested getting two or three more estimates and to
also get estimate on patching as opposed to redoing the entire
roof.
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#14 ITBMS BY COUBCIL:
pile on 135 is still th~re.
the situation, letters have
Mr. Sharpe commented that the trash (,1),'1.\ ',i)
Mr. Gilmore said staff has addressed ~. I~
gone out, etc.
Mr. Baldwin asked if all property owners on FM 78 have been
notified in writing about flashing lights. Mr. Gilmore said they
have been. Mayor Sawyer said our police officers have been asked
to make note of any flashing or blinking signs so that we can get
letters out to them. Mr. Baldwin said he wanted to be, sure that
we are not just sending letters to those that our calling in but
to everyone.
Mr. Stanhope said there are pot holes at the intersections of
Pecan and Randolph and at Maple and Randolph.
Mr. Agui lar a sked the s ta t us of ob ta ining a s trip ing machine.
Mr. Gi lmore advised tha t the bid s wou ld be opened on the 20th and "
would be on the next workshop agenda.
Mr. Aguilar asked if there had been any change in the pick up of
limbs. Mr. Gilmore said it is still the same - cut in 3 foot
lengths and bundled to be easily handled by one man.
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Mr. Greenwald: A. He spoke to Representative Kuempel about the
speed limit on Jack Hays Boulevard. Mr. Greenllald asked if we :.(1)J(1
could try to get people to drive 45 miles an hour there. Mayor
Sawyer said he also talked to him about that and Rep. Kuempel J'J~
asked that the Mayor write him a letter stating point by point
what the City wants the Highway Department to do and he will go
to bat for us.
lIS ITEMS BY HAYOB.: Mayor Sawyer said that this Council has
a pretty good working relationship with Mr. Kuempel.
The Mayor said he had a lot of complaints about the traffic light
at FM 78 and Live Oak Road and the excessive speeds from Elbel to
FM 78 on Live Oak Road. Peop Ie expre s s ed conc ern about the
senior citizens living in that area.
Mayor Sawyer mentioned that Randolph AFB is changing the small
decal on automobiles - you now have to have the current year.
The street sign at Pecan and FM 1518 has been swiped and the
businesses on Pecan especially are complaining.
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Mr. Sawyer said he attended the Meeting of the Military Medical
Committee at the Randolph Air Force Base.
Mr. Sharpe said he and Mr. Aguilar had attended the Austin-San
Antonio Corrid.or meeting. They are trying to do something to
stimulate Texas economy.
Mr. Stanhope ment ioned the st ree t signs in Wood land Oaks be ing
fiber glass and asked if the City should not look to be sure this
is the best way to go or should we use Metal.
116 ADJOUB..MEIT: Mr. Aguilar moved the meeting be
adjourned at 8:Z5 p.m. ~ the Motion was seconded by Mr. Baldwin
and unanimously carried.
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