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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 4, 1986
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The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session, Tuesday,
November 4, 1986, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the
Municipal Complex, l400 Live Oak Road. 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.
After welcoming everyone to the meeting, Mayor Sawyer called on
Ms. Sharon Fruge, President of the Schertz Business Club, for a
presentation.
Mrs. Fruge, on behalf of the Business Club, presented a plaque to
Norma T. Althouse honoring her as "Employee of the Quarter" for
the period July through September 1986.
Mayor Sawyer said she could be easily recognized because Norma is
the one that is always smiling. She is secretary to the Planning
Coordinator and has received praise from the Planning & Zoning
Commission members for her expertise in minute writing.
Mayor Sawyer then read a proclamation and presented it to School
Board member Tom DeKunder, which proclaimed the week of November
16 through 22 as "PROUD TO BE SCUCISD WEEK" to celebrate the
school district's 25th anniversary.
#l APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. Greenwald moved to approve the
minutes of the Special Meeting of October l5, and Regular Meeting
of October 21, 1986. Mr. Baldwin seconded the motion, which
carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Sharpe, Baldwin, Aguilar and Greenwald
ABSTAINING: Mr. Stanhope, he was not present for either
meeting.
NAYS: None
#2 BEARING OF RESIDENTS: none
#3 ORDIRARCE:' Mayor Sawyer introduced an ordinance and
read the caption as follows:
AN ORDINANCE
BY THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 10lla, REVISED
CIVIL STATUTES OF TEXAS, TO REGULATE THE
LOCATION, HEIGHT,' BULK, NUMBER OF STORIES,
AND SIZE OF BUILDINGS; OPEN AREAS; LOT
COVERAGE; DENSITY AND DISTRIBUTION OF
POPULATION; THE USES OF LAND, BUILDINGS AND
STRUCTURES; TO REQUIRE OFF-STREET PARKING AND
LOADING; AND FOR SAID PURPOSES TO DIVIDE THE
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CITY INTO DISTRICTS OF SUCH NUMBER, SHAPE,
SIZE AND CHARACTERISTICS AS MAY BE ADVISABLE
TO CARRY OUT THftSE' REGULATIONS; TO PROVIDE
FOR IT'S ENFORCEMENT; TO PROVIDE FOR A BOARD
OF ADJUSTMENT; AND TO PRESCRIBE PENALTIES FOR
THE VIOLATION OF IT'S PROVISION.
Mr. Greenwald moved to approve the first reading of an ordinance
regulating zoning in the City of Schertz. Mr. Stanhope seconded
the motion.
Mr. Greenwald asked if the City Attorney had a copy of this
ordinance and was told yes.
Mr. Sharpe stated that this ordinance does not have a non-
alcoholic district. All agreed.
Mr. Stanhope wanted to thank the Planning and Zoning members for
all the work they did on this ordinance.
Mayor Sawyer then called for a vote on the motion and said motion
carried as follows:
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AYES: Councilmen Baldwin, stanhope, aguilar and greenwald.
NAYS: Councilman Sharpe
#4 APPOINTMENTS: Mayor Sawyer advised that he had a
recommendation from the Chairman of the Housing Authority Board
and wished to appoint Paula Thies and reappoint Warren Klebig.
Mr. Aguilar moved to appoint Paula Thies and Warren Klebig as
members of the Housing Authority Board with their terms expiring
December 1988. Mr. Greenwald seconded the motion, which carried
with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Sharpe, Baldwin, Stanhope, Aguilar and
Greenwald.
NAYS: None
#5 CITY MANAGER' S REPORT: A. Mr. Gilmore said he had
placed in each packet a recommendation on a water base rate
increase, for information to be discussed at the next workshop.
B. Also there is a letter received from the School District
thanking the City departments for participating in the school's
snake dance, bonfire and homecoming. There is also a PTA news
bulletin in which they thank the various departments and the City
for our support.
C. Concerning the Veteran's Day parade on Saturday in Universal
Ci ty, all Councilmen have been invited to sit on the viewing
-- stand with their wives. The organization needs to know who will
be participating.
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D. Just for information, the City has started work on
Wiederstein Road, putting in culverts, opening drainage and
putting in base material. 1his project will take about two weeks 0
and the people involved have been notified as parts of the road
will be closed at different times.
#6 ITEMS BY COUNCIL: Mr. Greenwald reported that he, Ray
Stanhope, Chuck Sharpe and Hal Baldwin attended the Guadalupe
County Appraisal District meeting. He said that after two hours
of discussion the Board finally agreed to amend their budget to
comply with the State law. The adjustment will be about $35,000
to allow for two appraisers, etc. to get the job done on time.
Mr. Greenwald said the Seguin ISD and our School Board were also
there in support of this cause. It was a tough decision to amend
their budget and go back for $35,000 but it was needed to be
fair.
Mr. Aguilar mentioned that the Guadalupe County Literacy Council
received some grant money and our library is the sponsor. They
will be using the money to hire people to tutor adults that need
it. We need to get the word out to any adult that needs
tutoring.
Mr. Aguilar announced two seminars that will be held at the
library, the first on Tax reform will be held November l3th from
7:00 to 9:00 and the second will be on November l8 from 7:00 to
9:00 and the subject will be Financial Planning.
Mr. Sharpe reminded Council of the training session on November
13th in Kerrville for those interested in Economic Development.
There will be several vehicles car pooling and it would be
important for someone from the City to go.
Mr. Sharpe asked if the City Manager had received any information
back on the drainage or retention pond in Savannah Square. It
was suggested that our engineer be present at the next workshop
to discuss this.
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Mr. Sharpe askedthe.Clty Attorney if there is an update on the
Mangum case. Mr. Harris said that depositions were scheduled and
there is talk of a settlement. He said he would talked with his
associate David Jones and get a written update.
Mr. Sharpe said he noticed two "menu" type signs on Live Oak Road
and asked if they were legal. Mr.. Gilmore said they are legal
and of a temporary nature. Mr. Greenwald said the sign ordinance
allows them under certain circumstances.
#7 ITEMS BY MAYOR: Mr. Sawyer said he had received a
letter from Forbes Management requesting that the City press on
in getting a sewer permit for the I 35 area. Mr. Forbes is
requesting a meeting sometime in January to talk about sewage. 0
Mr. Sawyer said that if we can, we should strike an agreement
with New Braunfels but if not, then we should pursue our on
permit.
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Mayor Sawyer announced that he will not be at the parade in
Universal City on Saturday ,because we have something going on in
our City. He will be attending the Senior Citizen Bazaar and
awarding prizes for booths, etc.
He said he was signing a letter to the Postal Department asking
them to keep Greenshire in the Schertz delivery.
#8 ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Stanhope moved the meeting be
adjourned at 7:26 p.m. The motion was seconded by Mr. Greenwald
and unanimously carried.
ATTEST: