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ccreg 08-18-1987 i- --- ,-- r r- 213 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 18, 1987 The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session, Tuesday, August 18,1987, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 1400 Schertz Parkway, Schertz, Texas. The following members were present: Mayor Earl W. Sawyer, presiding; Charles B. Sharpe; Hal Baldwin; Ray Stanhope and Ken Greenwald. Absent: Adolph Aguilar. Staff present were City Manager Jimmy G. Gilmore and City Secretary June G. Krause. PUBLIC BEARIBG: The purpose of the public hearing was to receive ff input from the public on the proposed annexation of approximatelyQ1, ~ 383.4 acres of land out of Bexar County. 1~7 Mayor Sawyer explained that the City had a request from the Boeck family to annex their property and the Council acquiesced to that request. There were no citizens wishing to speak request; therefore, Mayor Sawyer declared closed at 7:01 p.m. on this hearing pro or con the public PUBLIC BEARIBG: The purpose of the public hearing was to citizen input 'on the proposed 1987-88 budget. receive ~JhfxJ /'10 Mayor Sawyer explained that the Council has worked diligently on this propose budget since last March. This budget is based on a tax rate of .31555 cents per $1.00 valuation. Mr. Gilmore stated that the public hearing notice was placed in the newspaper with the request that the public could come in and see it but there was no response to the request. Mayor Sawyer added that the Council did a lot of on this budget and did add people in the police, and library departments. soul searching fire, streets Mr. Sharpe said it seemed strange to him that the amount for the Animal Shelter budget keeps rising each year and is more than the library or the swimming pool. There being no further comments from Council, Mayor Sawyer declared this public hearing closed at 7:03 p.m. Before continuing with the regular agenda, Mayor Sawyer wished to recognize a young man from Troupe 51 of the Boy Scouts - Steve Branson and his father. Mr. Sawyer told Steve he was happy to have him attend the meeting and if there is anything the Council or staff can do to help him attain his goal of earning all the badges available, just to let us know. #1 Special 1987. APPROVAL OF HIBUTES: A. Meeting of August 3 and Special Meeting of July 29, Regular Meeting of August 4, J 214 \ Mr. Sharpe referred to the minutes of the Special Meeting of July 29th, item #1 where it refers to Mr. Howe as b.eing Chairman of the Appraisal Review Board. That should be corrected in two places to "Appraisal Board". o Mr. Baldwin referred to the minutes of the meeting of August 4th and requested the 4th paragra'p'h of item #,3 be corrected to. read: "Mr. Baldwin said he woul~ l1ke to see the City designate Pheil Street 'No Parking' on one side only." Mr. Sharpe r,eques ted tha.t all referenc es to "Ros s Greer" in the minutes of the Meeting of July 29th be changed to reflect it was Mr. Fred Ross speaking. Mr. Sharpe moved to approve the minutes of the Special Meetings of July 29th and August 3 and the Regular Meeting of August 4, 1987 as corrected. Mr. Stanhope seconded the motion, which carried with the following vote: AYES: Councilmen Sharpe, Baldwin, Stanhope and Greenwald NAYS: None ABSTAINING: Mr. Baldwin on the minutes of the Special Meeting of July 29th as he was absent .at that meeting. #2 BBARIBG OP IBSIDBBTS: None wishing to speak. ~ #3 OIDIBABCB: Mayor Sawyer introduced an ordinance and IJ \9 read the caption as follows: ~. ~ L~ \\9 ORDINANCE NO. 87-S-l7 AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, AMENDING THE SIGN ORDINANCE NO. 86-5-28, ARTICLE III, DEFINITIONS, ARTICLE VI, SECTION 6, SHOPPING CENTER AND MALL SIGNS Mr. Stanhope moved to approve on final reading the ordinance amending the sign ordinance on shopping center and mall signs. Mr. Greenwald seconded the motion, which carried as follows: AYES: NAYS: Councilmen Sharpe, Baldwin, Stanhope and Greenwald. None ~ A~~ ~ \~t) #4 OIDIBABCB: Mayor Sawyer introduced and ordinance and read the caption'as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 87-M-18 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1; 1987 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1988, BY APPROVING THE BUDGET FOR SAID PERIOD AND APPROPRIATING THE D ,:_;.~ :e.. i 215 r NECESSARY FUNDS OUT OF THE GENERAL AND OTHER REVENUES OF THE CITY' OF S,CHERTZ , TEXAS, FOR SAIl> YEAR FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION . OF THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS AND FOR VARIOUS ACTIVITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS OF ~HE CITY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Mr. Greenwald moved to approve the 1987-88 budget ordinance emer$ency measure. Mr. Stanhope seconded the motion, carr led with the following vote: as an which AYES: NAYS: Councilmen Sharpe, Baldwin, Stanhope and Greenwald. None 14-A RESOLUTIOR: Mayor Sawyer introduced a resolution read the caption as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 87-R-ll and 61, t!J3 J~I A RESOLUTION BY THE OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS CHARLES B. SHARPE, THE GUADALUPE COUNTY CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY PLACING IN NOMINATION FOR THE DIRECTORSHIP OF APPRAISAL DISTRICT. r-- Mayor Sawyer explained that a member of the Appraisal Board had res igned and he had asked Mr. Sharpe to cons ider taking this position as he is the kind of person we need on this board. Mr. Greenwald moved to pass the ~esolution nominating Charles B. Sharpe to the Guadalupe County Appraisal Board. Mr. Stanhope seconded the motion. Mr. Sharpe said that he appreciated the vote of confidence but this action might be null and void. There is a discussion going on between the Appraisal District and Commissioner's Court. It stems from the fact that the appointee of the Commissions Court has resigned. The remaining members of the Appraisal District are empowered to appoint a person to fill this vacancy. The contest being that the Commissions Court has the power to recall and appoint a replacement. This is only for a four months term because all members have to be appointed again the first of January. Names for these nominees have to be submitted in September. Council should work with the Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City School District, and the cities of Cibolo and Marion on this next year's nominations. Mayor Sawyer thanked Mr. Sharpe for taking the nomination and then called for a vote on the motion, which carried as follows: AYES: NAYS: Councilmen Sharpe, Baldwin, Stanhope and Greenwald. None #5 CITY KARAGER'S REPORT: Mr. Gilmore said the City is in active process af loc~ting a tank site in the Schirmerville Schaefer Road area. We have been talking to people there. QJ,651 ; J'1 , 216 ~~~ C\j \. \\\ \c~~ ~f\' ^ \ It) \ 0~ ~'\~ fA \~"\ !t)~ ~~' \j tJL) \ ~11J~ ~~, ((-V; \ \JIQ ~~~ ~ \'Q Staff is also trying to obtain easements along I 35 down Schertz Parkway. There is a small problem - there are about six people we have to work with on this, which will determine whether we have an all weather bridge or a low water crossing. o The grant application for the park will be going to AACOG the 19th of August for their review committee. #6 IrEKS BY COUWCIL: Mr. Sharpe said since we do not have the striping machine;' could we go ahead and paint some of the streets before school starts. We need to do somethi~g. Mr. Baldwin said the Randolph Avenue school crossing especially needs something done with it. Mr. Greenwa Id reminded Counc i 1 they had discus sed the prev ious week about vandalism and what it is costing the tax payers. We have asked people from Schirmerville to help. Mr. Greenwald said he hopes some people whose son has a sign in the bedroom realize it is costing them tax money. Mr. Greenwald also mentioned the problem in Woodland Oaks where someone is opening the fire hydrants and letting the water run, which also costs tax payers. Mayor Sawyer said people in each neighborhood should pass this word along in their area as it is costing large sums of money. He said the City has caught some that picked up traffic signs and D that can be really dangerous. Mayor Sawyer solicited assistance from everyone in the city and said to rest assured that the City will take some action. #7 IrDS BY IlAl'O": Mayor Sawyer said he met with Mrs. Tienor and she has ask~d for consideration in cleaning up after the bon fire, as was done last year. May.or Sawyer read a proc lamat ion, which was accepted by Paula Thies, proclaiming September 16th as "Salute to Constitution Day" in Sch;ertz. #8 ADJOU......r: Mr. Baldwin moved the meeting be adjourned at 7: 28 p ~m. 'Th'e mot ion was seconded by Mr. Greenwa Id and unanimously carried. ATTEST: D Secretar'Y, City of Schertz ,""" ." , cW t. ~~',-~-~)"