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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 13, 1985
tt'he Schertz City Council convened in Special Workshop Session,
~ednesday, November 13, 1985, at 7:00 p.m. in the Conference Room
pf the Municipal Complex, 1400 Live Oak Road, Schertz, Texas.
~he fOllowing members were present: Mayor Earl W. Sawyer,
presiding; Charles B. Sharpe; Hal Baldwin; Ray Stanhop&; Adolph
~guilar and Ken Greenwald. Staff present were City Manager Jimmy
G. Gilmore and City Secretary June G. Krause.
I #1 BEARING OF RBSIDmr.rS: Mrs. Harden, representing the
f,rexas Bluebonnets-, expressed- concern about their - contract with
Ithe City for use of the Community Center. She- said they have
[rented the Community Center since it opened for square dancing
~nd have been allowed to use the kitchen and closet off the
~itchen for their supplies. The previous week they were called
land advised that they could not use the closet any further
because SAFES personnel were going to use it for their medical
~upplies that needed to be under lock.
~r. Gilmore said this is only a temporary situation until the
~nnex can be built for the SAFES building in back of the
~unicipal Complex. It is being built right now and as soon as
pompleted, SAFES will be able to store their supplies there.
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I Mr. Willman asked if there are any plans for the dedication of
p'ack Hays Boulevard. Mr. Sharpe said that was part of the
~esquicentennia1 program but he did not have a date as yet.
#2 Discussion of disposition of dilapidated buildings.
Mayor Sawyer said this is an agenda item mainly because of the
building on the corner of FM 78 and First Streets.
Mr. Gilmore said it would cost the value of the land ($35,000 to
$40,000) plus their legal fees and our legal fees to condemn the
building. Another way of going about it would be to have the
Health Inspector, Fire Inspector and Building .Inspectors all look
at the building. Possibly it could be proven a health hazard,
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~r. Sharpe and Mr. Baldwin both said we should consider
~verhauling of FM 78 when we talk about condemning or whatever of
this building.
~ayor Sawyer suggested having Mr. Ehlers of the Texas Department
of Highways and Public TransQortation come to a workshop and talk
~bout improving FM 78 - not oiscuss By-pass at all.
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.3 Discussion of street improvements. Mr. Stanhope said he
asked for this to be on the agenda because in October of 1984 we 0'
discussed bonding election for street repairs and apparently the
subject just died.
Mayor Sawyer said if we submit a bond issue to the public we
will have to have the entire City Council backing it or it will
not pass. Mr. Gilmore said it would have cost an eight to ten
cent per hundred increase in taxes and the matter was just
dropped.
After discussion, Mayor Sawyer asked that Council considered
everything they want to pass bonds for and discuss it at the next
workshop. Mr. Gilmore reminded Council they have copies of the
Street Improvement plan and parks, recreation plans already.
Mr. Sharpe suggested getting some citizens involved and get input
from them. Mr. Greenwald suggested first get in mind what the
Council want to go for and then get citizens involved.
.4 Discussion of Regional Texcel program opportunities.
Mr. Sharpe said the Texcel program is Texas Cities for Economic
Leadership. Some of the larger cities could qualify just by
applying but smaller cities would have to go to a training
program. This would be limited to 25 cities. The nearest
workshop will be in Austin of December 10th from 9:30 to 12:30. D
Mr. Sharpe said he could go but felt we should also include
either Mr. Gilmore or Steve Simonson. Also Harry Richburg of the
Economic Development Committee should go. Mr. Sharpe said he
asked if we did not qualify could we form a regional entity to
take part.
Mayor Sawyer appointed Mr. Sharpe and Mr. Gilmore to attend.
Mayor Sawyer then called for a short recess at 7:51 p.m.
The Special Workshop Session was reconvened at 8:02 p.m.
.5 Discussion of Schertz Parkway Agreements. Mr. Gilmore
said the City has received a proposed agreement from four
property owners that own approximately 71.5% of the total
frontage on the entire proposed roadway between IH 35 and Live
Oak Road. The proposal states they will dedicate a full 86 foot
right of way and to build a portion of the road from 1H 35 to
Maske Road. They listed five contingencies to their proposal:
(1) that the city agrees to complete the remaining length of the
road between Maske Road and the existing Live Oak Road no later
than December 31, 1988. (Mr. Gilmore recommended extending this
deadline until 1989)
(2) that the city be responsible for and obtain a written
commitment from the Highway Department to incorporate an overpass
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~t the intersection of IH 35 and Schertz Parkway. (Mr. Gilmore
,...-- Isaid he has discussed this with the Highway Department and they
are favorable to it.
1(3) that the city development a platting fee program on the
acreage on both sides of the new parkway and ,within 500 feet of
~he parkway to provide for priority distribution as follows:
a. the recovery of the developer's initial cost. (Mr. Gilmore
~ecommended placing a 7 to 10 year time limit)
17 EXECUTIVE SESSION: none
I f8 CITY KARAGER'S REPORT: A. Mr. Gilmore said we would
~. ike to expand the -utility yard 100 feet toward the Scout Hut.
he money has been budgeted but he just brought it up in case
ouncil gets calls from BVYA or the Scouts.
~. There will be a meeting at the McQueeney Lion's Club on
~ovember 20th at 7:30 p.m. for tax payers to discuss a possible
~ollback of County taxes.
~. San Antonio Shoe plans their opening for business for
pecember 29th.
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D. Garden Ridge Pottery . is planning additional parking. If
anyone was up 'that way this weekend, you know what a problem they
are having.
E. You received a copy of Mr. Crunagle's letter of resignation
from the Housing Authority;' -Mayor Sawyer asked staff to contact
the Housi'n'gAuthority Board and tell them he would like to have
some recommendations in writing.
F. Mr. Gilmore presented copies of the resolutions that' were
passed atTML. Mayor Sawyer said to please contact them and tell
them 'he would like to have signed copies, especially of the two
resolutions we are most interested in.
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.9 .ITBIIS BY: COUIICIL: Mr. Sharpe:, A. It might- be- time to
look at:getting a commitment ftomthe'State for an overpass at FM
2252'and IH35 or where Wiederstein Road meets IB35. We need to
get bids in and so does Cibolo.
B. Has anything been found out about the pole on FM 3009 near
Country Corner. Mr. Gilmore said he had sent them a letter and
they have been given a citation.
C. Noticed in the paper that Star Tile Company is going to have
a public hearing because they are going to be emitting sand and
dust. Mr. Gilmore said he had not heard anything on this but
maybe, their' 'license. is up for renewal. Mayor Sawyer suggested 0
contacting our Health Inspector to check this out.
D. At the last meeting of the Council of Mayors Mr. Sharpe said
he mentioned the possibility of building a regional collllminity
center and using a portion of the hotel/motel tax f~r this
purpose.
Mr. Baldwin said that he had been going over the correspondence
between SAFES and the city. He said he has talked with the SAFES
people about Randolph Air Force Base regarding a minimum
agreement with the base. Mr. Baldwin said all he had to do now
is get the Council to agree with the minill1m~ Everyone knows
that RAFB has an ambulance service and all we need is backup
service. SAFES did agree to $150 a run with no t~ansfers. Mr.
Baldwin said he sees no reason to:place a minimum on them-if they
agree to the' $150 per run. It would have to be a clinic
sponsored call and absolutely no transfers. Randolph has said
they have backup service with two ambulance services but upon
contacting the two, we learn they both deny this. If we can
finalize this agreement with Randolph then we will try to extend
a similar one into Converse. Converse has used SAFES two times
lately.
Mr. Greenwald asked about the dictionary for the word processing.
Mrs. Krause said TSSI quoted a price of $350 for the dictionary
plus upgrading our system to use it. All CRTs would be able to
use the dictionary. Council concensus was to purchase the
dictionary if it is what the City needs.
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~ IMr. Aguilar asked that something be done to straighten the sign
:and clean out the weeds on the signs as you enter Schertz. Also
Ithe sign at Dr. Harborth's property needs modifying.
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IMr. Aguilar extended his thanks for the street light at the
Icorner of Live Oak Road and also the one at Maske Road.
IMr. Sharpe announced that the Chamber of Commerce is having a fun
Ibreakfast on Thursday at 6:30 a.m. at Boysville. Samuel Clemens
lis playing Uva1de Friday night here. Also the Schertz Business
iClub Christmas Party is December 14th and the Chamber of Commerce
iChristmas Party is December 5th following the tree lighting.
iMr. Aguilar said the Library has just about paid off their
ibuilding. He suggested using the final payment money for
ibricking the outside of the library building. Mayor Sawyer said
ithey want to have a mortgage burning and the City can give them
!back the money later. Mayor Sawyer said he has talked to Mr.
IGilmore about bricking the Fire Department also.
iMr. Gilmore said that last year the City supported the football
1teams of the area by participating in newspaper adds - Council
iconcen$us was to participate again this year.
iMr. Gilmore said he had been advised by the Guadalupe County
iAppraisal District that Dick Howe and Tom Alexander were elected
to the Appraisal Board. Mayor Sawyer suggested writing both men
Ito congratulate them on being elected.
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iMr. Sharpe said Mr. Tom Weaver was invited to attend the Economic
IDevelopment meeting at Randolph because Cibolo had lost a bid for
ia business. They located in New Braunfels because the sewer
iservice and connection fees were much less. Mr. Sharpe said this
ishould be a lesson for us so that we do not target high water
lusers to come into this area.
110 ITBKS BY KAYOR: Mayor Sawyer said he has not gotten
lenough response from people of the region to consider a regional
ilibrary so he is not going to do anything about the article in
ithe Herald.
iMayor Sawyer said that Mrs. Fenner, representing the
iSchirmerville people, was expected to be at this meeting. She is
still working with San Antonio on the deannexation/annexation.
iSan Antonio agreed to turn over FM 1518 to Grey town Road to us
land we intend to hold them to it. Mayor Sawyer said he asked
'Mrs. Fenner to deal with Councilmen Thompson and Webb and refuse
ito deal with their staff.
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iMr. Sawyer asked if we are ready to take into our city limits the
iarea on FM 1518 (north) to Universal City's ETJ and the east side
of FM 30-09. Mr, Gilmore said he has the engineers working on it
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with instructions to keep the Animal Shelter outside the city
limits.
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.11 ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come
before the council, Mayor Sawyer declared the meeting to be
adjourned at 9:12 p.m.
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