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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
APRIL 21, 1987
The Schertz City Council convened at 6 :00 p.m. at the Public
Works Yard, Streets and Parks Division but did not have a quorum.
The Council convened in Regular Session in the Council Chambers
of the Municipal Building, 1400 Schertz Parkway, Schertz, Texas,
at 7:00 p.m. The following members were present: Mayor Earl W.
Sawyer, presiding: Charles B. Sharpe: Ray Stanhope: Adolph
Aguilar and Ken Greenwald. Absent: Hal Baldwin. Staff present
were City Manager Jimmy G. Gilmore and City Secretary June G.
Krause.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: Mayor Sawyer announced that the Ci ty ~.J../
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Count i I . sit s' as the Board of Adj us tmen t in accordance wi th the;/ /) L-)
Ci ty Charter, and will consider the request of Schuler & Woht 'Ofr .
Company, agent for Payless Convenience Store, for a variance to
the sign ordinance - variance on sign height from 35' to 471.
There was no one present representing Schuler & Woht.
Mr. Greenwald moved to not approve this variance request by
Schuler and Woht Sign Company. Mr. Stanhope seconded the motion,
which carried with the following vote:
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AYES:
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Sharpe, Stanhope, Aguilar and Greenwald.
None
# 1 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: None
# 2 MAYOR PRO TEM:
Mayor Pro Tern for 1987.
carried as follows:
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Mr. Sharpe nominated Mr. St~nhope ~or/)llj's;,,)
Mr. Aguilar seconded the motlon, WhlCh '1J 1\.......--
AYES:
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Councilmen Sharpe, Stanhope, Aguilar and Greenwald.
None
MR. BALDWIN ARRIVED AT 7:06 p.m.
#3 ORDINANCE: Mayor Sawyer introduced an ordinance and
read the caption as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 87-A-6
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AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF
THE BOUNDARY LINES. OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ,
TEXAS BY THE ANNEXATION OF A TRACT OF LAND
CONTAINING 60.911 ACRES-OF LAND, OUT OF COMAL
AND GUADALUPE COUNTIES.
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Mr . Agu i 1 ar moved
ordinance annexing
Guadalupe Counties.
carried as follows:
to approve the final consideration of an
60.911 acres of land out of Comal and
Mr. Greenwald seconded the motion, which
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AYES: Councilmen Sharpe, Baldwin, Stanhope, Aguilar ~nd
Greenwald.
NAYS: None
#4 ORDINANCE: Mayor Sawyer introduced an ordinance and
read the caption as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 87-A-7
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENTION OF
THE BOUNDARY LINES OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ',
TEXAS BY THE ANNEXATION OF A TRACT. OF LAND
CONTAINING 107.63 ACRES OF LAND, OUT OF BEXAR
COUNTY.
Mr. Greenwald moved to approve the final consideration of an
ordinance annexing 107.63 acres of land out of Bexar County. Mr.
Stanhope seconded the motion, which carried as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Sharpe, Baldwin, Stanhope, Aguilar and
Greenwald.
NAYS: None
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Mr. Sharpe said he hopes the gentleman who was at the public
hearings realizes that he and the other in the area will get
water but not tomorrow.
#5 ORDINANCE: Mayor Sawyer introduced an ordinance and
read the caption as follows:
AN ORDINANCE
PROVIDING MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR MOBILE HOME
PARKS, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAVEL TRAILER
PARKS AND MOBILE HOME SUBDIVISIONS:
ESTABLISHING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DESIGN,
CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, EXTENSION AND
MAINTENANCE OF MOBILE HOME - PARKS,
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAVEL TRAILER PARKS AND
RELATED UTILITIES AND FACILITIES: AUTHORIZING
THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS FOR CONSTRUCTION;
ALTERATION AND EXTENSION OF MOBILE HOME PARKS
AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAVEL TRAILER
PARKS: AUTHORIZING THE LICENSING OF OPERATORS
OF MOBILE HOME" PARKS AND RECREATIONAL
VEHICLE/TRAVEL TRAILER PARKS: AUTHORIZING THE
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INSPECTION OF MOBILE HOME PARKS AND
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAVEL TRAILER PARKS AND
FIXING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS: PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE' DATE AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES
IN CONFLICT.
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Mr. Stanhope moved to approve the first reading of an ordinance
regulating mobile home and mobile home parks. Mr. Baldwin
seconded the motion, which carried as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Sharpe, Baldwin, Stanhope, Aguilar and
Greenwald.
NAYS: None
Mayor Sawyer asked that this ordinance be placed on the next
workshop agenda for discussion.
Mayor Sawyer called for a short break as the photographer had
arrived and there were some presentations to make.
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Mrs. Fruge said it was her pleasure to present
the Quarter award and plaque to Alice Austin.
Alice is a very good choice, as she is always
customers.
the Employee of
She agreed that
pleasant to all
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First Mayor Sawyer introduced Mrs. Sharon Fruge, President of the
Business Club.
Mayor Sawyer said Council appreciates the Business Club who
always works in behalf of the City.
Before reading two proclamations, Mayor Sawyer recognized County
Commissioner Brannon.
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Mr. Brannon said that the Commission Court had cleared up some :' 1'1',
confusion that had taken place by re-passing the $5,000 exemption t.)C~[.)
on general taxes and $8,000 on lateral road taxes for the County.' -
He said he would be necessary for each person to file for this
exemption.
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Mayor Sawyer then read a proclamation proclaiming May 1, 1987 as
Loyalty Day for the VFW and presented it to C.W. Reese, Commander
of Post 8315 and Judith Olson, VFW Auxiliary President.
Although there was no one present to receive
read a proclamation, proclaiming May 1987 as
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#5A EXECUTIVE SESSION: Mayor Sawyer called an Executive .~' f!
Session under Article 02'52-17 V.A.T.S., Section 2 (f) in order to 4'~
discuss purchase of land at 7:20 p.m.
The Regular Meeting was reconvened at 7:42 p.m. by Mayor Sawyer.
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Mr. Sharpe moved to authorize a letter to be sent to the Schertz-
Cibolo-Universal School District concerning the purchase of ~12
acres of land as discussed. Mr. Stanhope seconded the motion,
which carried as followed:
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AYES: Councilmen Sharpe, Stanhope, Aguilar and Greenwald..
ABSTAINING: Councilman Baldwin
NAYS: NONE
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#6 CITY MANAGER' S REPORT: A. Mr. Gilmore sai<i he had ,had
an additional conversation with Dan Caldwell concerning right of
way from the railroad. After talking with Mr. Stein of" the--
Highway Department, apparently only two buildings will have to be'
moved for right of way on FM 78. Mr. Gilmore said he is setting
up a meeting with Mr. Stein, representative of Randolph and the
City to see if the Base will still work with the City on the loop
concept. Mr. Stein is working well with the City - we have met
with him 6 or 7 times and he is very good to work with.
B. The Herald Newspaper is getting ready to put out the
Newcom~rs Guide and they are asking if we would like to again
place a 1/4 page ad like_we did last year. We did provide the
newspaper with items for the Schertz Newsletter also.
C. Due to various personal problems last week with both the City
Manager and City Secretary, we failed to place on the agenda the
Transfer of Appropriations. Could we put it on the Workshop
agenda for vote. Council said they would vote at the workshop.
D. Mr. Simonson, Tom Funk and myself attended a special meeting
of the County Commiss..ioners on EMS. It looks as if there is
light at the end of the tunnel. We are preparing a letter of
agreement with them. They were requested to try to come up with
a formula to consider future funds and get it in in enough time
to prepare our budgets.
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E. There was a meeting in Austin this morning at TML to discuss
the Impact Bill. Mr. Kent Myers of Converse will be getting back
with us. Also TML has requested a representative to attend the
Senate hearings Thursday on the Tort bill. Mr. Simonson will
attend.
#7 ITEMS BY COUNCIL: Mr. Sharpe said he attended a Seguin
Ci ty Council Meeting 'where an item on EMS was on the agenda.
They did agree to honor the three months extension for the
County. They are working so that the County will have something
to work with budget wise.
B. On the Schertz Parkway, we have signs up but what date did we
decide for it to be official. Mayor Sawyer said letters have
been sent to each business and resident address. Mr. Gilmore
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said the date will be June 1, 1987 - the signs were premature but
we will leave them unless we get complaints.
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C. There is a meeting at the Seguin/Guadalupe County Fair
Grounds Thursday at 7 p.m.. What they are looking for is trying
to get people from allover the County to make it a truly great
'af;air. They said they had zero response from our City Council
and someone should make that meeting. The County is going to
start collecting sales tax and the more spent in the County, the
less ad valorem tax we will have to pay. 3f~
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D. May 2nd is the National Rodeo event at the Blue Bonnet (; tL)~
Palace. The Library, Humane Society, Lions etc. will be having(" ,_,v,-
booths there. Mr. Aguilar said the way they distribute the money
is very fair to all.
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E. Just for your information, Selma has a new Mayor - Ken
Fleenor.
Mr. Baldwin apologized for being too late to vote for Mr.
Stanhope for Mayor Pro Tern.
As part of the Grand Opening for the VFW, they are going to put~1f
in a 50 year time capsule. Maybe the City should put something t1~ I~;;
in. Mayor Sawyer said whatever we want will have to be gotten to.....
them prior to May 15, 1987.
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Mr. Stanhope congratulated Mrs. Austin on receiving the Employee
of the Quarter.
Mr. Aguilar said in talking about redoing FM 78, has anyone 51!
talked about remode.ling the railroad brtdge. Mr. Gilf!lo~e said :f.(~/f3~)
yes, they are talklng about that now wlth one very sJ.mllar to " -'
wha t they have now. I ;;:
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Mr. Aguilar said the crossing with drainage at Crest Oak i~ Oak /I? U'1/
Forest looks real neat and fine but what about the one at Clrcle 1)' .,
Oak. Mr. Gilmore said that one will be done when the widening of !
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Mr. Gilmore said the paint striping machine would be demonstrated 4l,i!!.J)
the following day. However, Mr. Greenwald said when he was at '
the shop earlier, they said some of the parts are missing that
were on the bid sheet so they don't know when the demonstration
will be.
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Mr. Greenwald said he checked the lights at the girls
field and with less fixtures, there is more light now.
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#8 ITEMS BY MAYOR: Mayor Sawyer said that thanks to
exceptional work of our police, three young men were apprehended
that were taking signs in Schirmerville. The Sgt. called their
parents about 4:00 Easter morning and told them we did not want
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to turn them loose without transportation. They were caught with
signs in their vehicle. These kids need to know how serious it
is when they remove traffic signs. We need to ask Mr. Graham if
he can put a permanent mark of City of Schertz on our signs.
Mayor Sawyer related trouble with unscrupulous business man who
does home repairs and gets money up front then does not do the
repairs.
#9 ADJOURNMENT: On a motion by Mr. Sharpe, seconded by Mr.
Baldwin and unanimously approved, the meeting was adjourned at
8:33 p.m.
ATTEST:
Schertz, Texas
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