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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
- -:MAY: i!f~1987 ;.,
The Schertz City 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, Adolph
Aguilar and Ken Greenwald. Absent: Ray Stanhope and Hal
Baldwin. Staff present were Ci ty Manager Jimmy G. Gilmore and
Deputy City Secretary Alice Austin. There were approximately 22
citizens in attendance.
Mayor Sawyer advised that Mr. Stanhope was absent as he was in
the hospital awaiting surgery.
Mayor Sawyer introduced Sharon Fruge of the Business Club. Mrs. d1
~rug~ ~dviseg th~t tIle. BUl.;!i~es~ ClUb" was "there to a"o/,a.rd" p~a,q,:,es, t,'
fo a' -household ln eabh t'-s:H:irt ar.~c:'. ... The '~_la~~e~' w.~re, 'D,elng {J, ·
given to participants of the Annual Spring Spruce Up campalgn who '
best represented the spiri~ of the 'event.. Plaques were awarc;1ed
as follows: " ':;.',~':" , 'J~ ". - -_I~ '. ~-,-;'!i.'.' .-
'" Maximo Hernan(1E~z.
Ms. Millie ,Ebe+:t., " '.'1,"
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Edward Chapman
David L. Jackson
The Ricks Family
Jerry Hennig
The Bennet Family
The Tracy Family
Drs. Poss and Green
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Mayor Sawyer then advised that he and Council had had the honor
of designating the Senior Citizen of the year and our man of the ,).d~
year at Schertz Senior Citizen Day party. He explained that Mr. .,r:~~
I Cecil Tillman had been a resident of the City of Schertz for 4,?,~
I approximately 22 years. Mr. Tillman is part of the Episcopal
I Diocese of West Texas. He is also one of the founders of Project
I Grapefruit for the Episcopal Diocese. He is Director of the
I Diocese territory which covers 60 counties in this part of Texas.
IMr. Tillman coordinates the delivery with the assistance of Crest
: Fruit Company and West Coast Produce of fruit to approximately
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i 1.27 ,organizations going a,s far west as El Paso and as fo~ north
['as Waco. ,Mi. Til~mah works ,app~oximatjely 6 inonths ~ year with no
i compensatlon. H1S reward lS ln knowing that he has 'helped to
I bring food and hope to an ever g~ow~p.g .nump~n:' of .fqlks irLQur
! area. Mayor Sawyer presented -Mr. "Tillman"Wlth-a plaque and'-the
I thanks of th~ city. ..,. _"
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PUBLIC HEARING:
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;J"~ycriZl:Sa-wer~~~hC:')Uticed' t~~:'t':' tlre q~~~eingl'~Bti19' 68w o:p~h .as ~ a ,.joint
Public Hearing by the -City Courtc9ft' cihd -'the Plciiinib:g atld 'ZO'iti'ng
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Commission. - He advis~d that we wQuld take the items listed for
public hearing one at a~time.
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Befini-twru ,-- Mayer Sawyer adv4seQ~ tha t thiswou-l4 betou r9move
the rea-tric:tions on, SaEellite dish.., .frQB\_the Zoning. Ord~nan~e~
He asked if anyone wanted to 'speak on this item. There was no
citizen wishing to speak. -
B. Add a new section entitled "Special OVerlay District Schertz
Parkway": Mayor Sawyer advised that this would place special
zoning restriction along Schertz Parkway as were currently in
effect on Jack Hays Boulevard.
c. Add a new Article XII RA District-Single Family Residence -
Agriculture District: Mayor Sawyer advised that this
classification' was needed for some of the rural areas that have
and will be annexed into the city.
D. Change Article XIX, Section 3.C Land Use Restrictions: Mr.
Willman of the Planning and Zoning Commission advised that these
changes are necessary because of AICUZ. The change would require
the inspector to notify builders in the area of the noise zone.
Builders will be advised as to what needs to be done to bring the
noise down to an acceptable.
HAL BALDWIN ARRIVED AT 7:15 pm.
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Mr. Sharpe advised that the airforce was considering moving a new
wing to Randolph and that this could result in a different flight
pattern.
Mrs. Cora Fenner asked if developers of subdivisions would be
required to comply with the ordinance. Mayor Sawyer advised that
they were required to abide by everything in the Zoning Ordinance
and that this would be incorporated into the Zoning Ordinance.
Mr. Andrews advised that developers would be required to notify
persons purchasing homes in ~his area and sign a statement Which
would be on file with his plat stating that he is aware of the
zoning in this area.
E. Defining limits and renaming FM 3009 OVerlay Ordinance. Mr.
Willman advised that when the FM 3009 OVerlay Ordinance was
passed there was no limits set the district. This would define
the limits of the OVerlay District and rename the ordinance to
the Jack Hayes OVerlay Ordinance.
Mr. Aguilar asked about Sec. 4 para. 4.1 Jack Hayes Boulevard
from IH 35 to FM 78 was there not a section that was not in the
Ci ty of Schertz. Mayor advised that the roadway was all 'in- 'the 0
city limits. Mr. Sharpe advised that what would correct this
would be to say " to a depth of 300 feet along Jack Hayes
Boulevard from IH 35 to PM 78 within the City of Schertz.
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Mayor Sawyer closed the Public Hearing at 7:23 pm.
Mayor Sawyer opened the Regular-'Meetin:g 'a:tOo1:o2a pm~;'
#1 APPROVAL OF MINU'l'ES. Mr. Baldwin advised that he
had not received a copy of the -minutes. Mr. Aguilar requested
that Item #6 C. Regular Meeting of April 21, 1987 be changed to
read "Due to administrative oversight the Transfer of
Appropriations was inadvertently left off of the agenda.
Mr. Sharpe made the motion to approve the Minutes of the Regular
Meeting of April 21, 1987 and the Special Meeting of April 29,
1987 as amended. Mr. Greenwald seconded the motion which carries
with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Sharpe, Aguilar and Greenwald
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmember Baldwin
#2 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: None
and read t:; c~~~:: fO~:~: Sawyer-' introduced an. ordinan;e_ /!1J
ORDINANCE NO. 87-S-9
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AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE Schertz CITY
: Pi,ANNING ' ANDZONI.NG,'COMMIS'S!ON, , PRESCRIBING
. TIUt": DUTtES ANTi tiUA~!FoIC'A~X9~s'; '6~';:r"'~~'~E~o~RS
AND THEIR TERM' OF OFFICE," 'PROVIDING -FOR THE
APPOINTMENT OF IT' SMEMBERS, THE METHOD ,OF
FILLING VACANCIES, MAKING DEPARTMENT HEADS
AND OFFICIALS AVAILABLE TO CITY PLANNING AND
ZONING COMMISSION, PRESCRIBING POWERS AND
DUTIES OF- THE CITY PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION, PROVIDI}:\J'G FOR ADOPTION OF RULES
AND REGULATIONS AND, BY-LAWS, REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES,
INCONSISTENT OR CONTRARY HERETO.
Mr. Greenwald made the motion to approve final consideration of
the Ordinance creating the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr.
Aguilar seconded the motion which carried with the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Sharpe, Baldwin, Aguilar and Greenwald
NAYS: None
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#4 RESOLUTION: ~ayor S.awyer introduced an resolution
and read the caption' as 'follows:
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RESOLUTION NO. 87-R-6
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
Schertz, TEXAS, SETTING A TIME~ DATE AND PLACE FOR
PUBLIC HEARING PURSUANT TO'THE PROPOSED ANNEXATION
OF APPROXIMATELY 369'.904 ACRES OF LAND' OUT OF
BEXAR COUNTY.'
Mr. Greenwald made the motion to approve the resolution setting a
time, date and place for public hearing for proposed annexation
of approximately 369.904 acres of land out of Bexar County. Mr.
Sharpe seconded the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES:
NAYS:
Councilmembers Sharpe, Baldwin~ Aguilar and Greenwald
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#5. RESOLUTIONz Mayor Sawyer introduced a resolution
and read the caption as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 87-R-7
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,. A RESOLUTION BY ,THE. CI~Y_COUNCI~..OF_,.THE ;CITY
OF Schertz, TEXAS APPLY~:FOR:A$~ ~ME
ADMINISTRATION (FHA) GRANT/LOAN AND AGREEING
TO THE UNDERSTANDING 'ANJ)"ASSORANCE CONTAINED
IN THE APPLICATION.
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Mr. Sharpe made the motion to approve the resolution applying for
a Farmers Home Administration Grant/Loan for water. Mr. Baldwin
seconded the motion. Mr. Sharpe advised that the grant would be
for proposed water improvement for the Schermerville area.
Mayor Sawyer called for a vote which carried as follows:
AYES:
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Councilmembers Sharpe, Baldwin, Aguilar and Greenwald
None
#6 WASTE 1IANAGBMBH'l': Mayor Sawyer advised that this
consideration of"a rate 'increase requested by Waste Management
and asked for a motion. The increase would be 20% on residential
and 10 % on commercial service. Mr. Baldwin made the motion to
approve the- rate increase of" $6...50 per home per month -and..,a..10%
commercial rate ~ increase be given' to Waste Management.,. Inc,."wirth
effective date being July 18, 1987. Mr. Aguilar seconded the
motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES:
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Councilmembers Sharpe, Baldwin, Aguilar and Greenwald
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#7 CITY MANAGER' S REPORT: Mr. Gilmore advised that rli.
the V.F.W. would be having their Grand Re-opening ribbon cutting'n ~
at 11:00 am on Thursday May 21, 1987. Mayor Sawyer advised that~!' '
at 3pm Saturday 23, dance and installation of officers. May 24
flag raising and burying J:imecapsule:~'; and' dance. "
Mayor Sawyer also advised that there would be an air show at the 01 ~
ultra lite field and they were expecting a vast number of people. '(: ~
Mri.~Ia;.Dl.mo~adv;j:SJe.d . tha't;yCouncilc.:that with their permission the
pool would like to offer several programs at the pool which" were (J
not previously offered. These programs were Aquatot, Aquarobics, ~ /,
Seniors Swim and Swim Team. Council requested this be placed on
the next workshop agenda and requested they be furnished with
information on insurance coverage. ~
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Mr. Sharpe invited all of council to come out to Deer Havens pool~l !~~)
at no charge. Mr. Baldwin advised that he had been up there tot t..--/
look at that area and Woodland Oaks, that was why he was late
arriving at the meeting.
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Mr. Aguilar advised that he would like to have P&Z reconsider d /7
that paragraph that was concerned with signs that are animated~'
and that he invisioned the bank in the future wanting to put up a
time and temperature sign which also advertised rates.
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Mr. Baldwin asked if they were going to take another look at the
sign ordinance concerning properties less than 50 feet in width.
Mr. Greenwald advised that in the latest revisions a lot of this
had been changed.
Mr. Aguilar advised that he had received a letter from Mr.
Steele. Mr. Sharpe advised that he had called Mr. Steele and
asked if he had received the letter. A group of citizens in ~A
Universal City who are in the Schertz Cibolo School District are ,~t,
putting together information to see whether or not they shouldl11.' / 'J.?)
pass a petition to detach them selves from this school district~ '-~
and go with Judson. One of the things the group is focused on is
tax rate. Our rate in Cibolo School district is higher than
Judson but the assessed value of property in Guadalupe County is
lower and in many cases the actual dollars paid to our school is
lower.
#9 ITEMS BY MAYOR: Mayor advised that he had nothing
to bring up. Mr. Sharpe asked if we had received the estimate
of the Tax roll from the appraisal district yet. Mr. Gilmore
advised that we had received it this morning but he did not have
it with him.
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Mr. Aguilar advised that he had attended with several other
people the Commissioners court last Thursday night and he was :[~~
real proud of Tom Funk. That he had put on a good presentation
and made him proud to be from Schertz.
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#10 ADJ~: OI). a motio!l by Mr. ,Sharpe and second
by Mr. Greenwald the meeting was adjourn at 8:00 p.m.
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