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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
DECEMBER l7, 1985
he Schertz City Council convened in Regular SeSSion, Tuesday,
ecember 17, 1985, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the
unicipal Complex, 1400 Live Oak Road, Schertz, Texas. The
ollowing members were present: Mayor Earl W. Sawyer, presiding;
harles B. Sharpe; Hal Baldwin; Adolph Aguilar; and Ken
reenwald. Absent: Councilman Ray Stanhope. Staff present were
ity Manager Jimmy G. Gilmore and City Secretary June G. Krause.
.1 ORDINANCE: The Mayor introduced an ordinance and read
~he caption as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 85-A-24
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 34.5 ACRES MORE OR LESS, OUT OF
COMAL COUNTY.
~r. Greenwald moved to approve on final consideration the
rdinance on the proposed annexation of 34.5 acres of land out of
oma1 County. Mr. Baldwin seconded the motion, which carried
, ith the following vote:
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AYES: Councilmen Sharpe, Baldwin, Aguilar and Greenwald
NAYS: None
! #2 PUBLIC BEARING: Mayor Sawyer opened the public hearing
ajnd explained the purpose Qf the hearing was to receive input
~rom the publ ic on the rezoning of 62.98 acres of land from
~redevelopment and General Business to Light Industry (M-I)
Qistrict. Said land being located approximately 2,106 feet East
qf FM 1103 on the North side of I 35. He then turned the hearing
qver.to.Mr. Bob Andrews., Vice-chairman of the Planning and Zoning
qommlsslon.
~r. Andrews went over the procedures of the hearing, saying that
~irst we will ask ~taff to give a physical location on the maps,
~lOng with briefing on the rezoning request. Then he will ask
he citizens to cQme forward, give tbeir names and addresses, and
hatever comments they may have on the request. After that the
qhair will entertain comments from members of the Council and
~&Z. Then the Planning and Zoning Commission has ten days in
~hich to make a, recommendation to Council. There will be no
~urther comments received after the close of the hearing.
~r. Steve Simonson pointed out on the map the physical location
oif the acreage in question. Mr. Simonson said staff recommends
~he Light Industrial (M-l) zoning, which will be compatible with
t~at area.
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Mr. Andrews then asked if any citizens wished to speak on this
rezoning request.
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A. Mr. Percy Hansmann, Box 6585, New Braunfels, Texas, said
that he has land adjoining this particular property and he does
not want his land rezoned. It is used for agriculture and he
does not plan to sell it. Mr. Andrews assured Mr. Hansmann that
the City was not thinking of rezoning any property but the 62.98
acres involved in this request.
There were no other citizens wishing to be heard. There were no
comments from the City Councilor the P&Z members.
Mayor Sawyer declared the public hearing closed at 7:07 p.m.
.3 APPROVAL OP RIIIJ'l'BS: Mr. Greenwald moved to approve the
minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 19, 19851 the Special
Meeting of November 27, 19851 and the Regular Meeting of December
3, 1985. Mr. Sharpe seconded the motion.
Mr. Baldwin asked to abstain as he had not read the minutes but
that would have made it necessary to pass on approval of minutes
as Mr. Aguilar was abstaining on one set of minutes. Mayor
Sawyer asked for a few moments delay in order for Mr. Baldwin to
read the minutes. Mayor Sawyer then asked for a vote on the
motion, which passed as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Sharpe, Baldwin and Greenwald
NAYS: NONE
ABSTAINING: Mr. Aguilar on the Special meeting of November
27, 1985, but voting aye on the other two sets of minutes.
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-... BBARIRG OP IlBSIDBftS: None
t5BID ....-: A. Radio Communication bid
Mr. Baldw in moved to accept the bid
Professionals, in the amount of $16,585.82.
the motion.
from Communication
Mr. Aguilar seconded
Mr. Grotzinger, Sales Manager for Communication Professionals
explained that the water/wastewater and Streets/Parks Departments
are moving onto a different channel. Appl ications have been
applied for and approved by the State. This is an excellent
channel - the nearest one using it is Bay town. The men ,ill be
able to communicate from south of Se~uin to Dilly or Pleasanton.
It will mean that if one of the men 1S in San Antonio at a parts
warehouse, he can call back to the shop on his walkie and talk
with them. There will also be a switch in the Dispatch office to
make it possible for the Public Works people to communicate with
all other departments.
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~ayor Sawyer then called for a vote on the motion, which carried
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AYES: Council Sharpe, Baldwin, Aguilar and Greenwald.
NAYS: NONE
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~r. Greenwald moved to accept the bid for the utility tractor
~i th front - end loader and reach mower of Brookside Equipment
Sales, Inc. in the amount of $24,741.00. Mr. Sharpe seconded the
Ptotion.
Mr. Baldwin asked
~quipment and Mr.
rarks Department.
~r. Aguilar asked about maintenance, since the firm is in
lIouston. Mr. Gilmore said maintenance would be taken care of
blose by.
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~he Mayor then called for a vote on the motion, which carried as
follows:
which department would be using this piece of
Gilmore advised that it was for the Street and
AYES: Councilmen Sharpe, Baldwin, Aguilar and Greenwald.
NAYS: None
16 CITY DEPOSITORY: Mr. Gilmore explained that every two
uears the City goes out for proposals on their depository. Our
pank was the only one to send in a proposal, and it had only two
~inor changes from the last proposal from them.
~r. Sharpe moved to approve the Schertz Bank and Trust as the
epository for the City. Mr. Greenwald seconded the motion,
hich carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Sharpe, Baldwin, Aguilar and Greenwald.
NAYS: None
, 17 RESOLUTION: Mayor Sawyer introduced and read the
paption on a resolution as follows:
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RESOLUTION NO. 85-R-16
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SCHERTZ, 'TEXAS, SETTING A TIME, DATE AND
PLACE FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS PURSUANT TO THE
PROPOSED ANNEXATION OF 21.19 ACRES OF LAND,
MORE OR LESS, OUT OF GUADALUPE COUNTY.
ire Baldwin moved to approve the resolution setting public
earings for the proposed annexation of 21.19 acres of land for
anuary 7, 1986 and January 21,1986. Mr. Aguilar seconded the
~otion, which carried with the following vote:
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AYES: Councilmen Sharpe, Baldwin, Aguilar and Greenwald
NAYS: None
.8 RBSOL1nIOR: Mayor Sawyer introduced and read the
caption on a resolution as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 85-R-17
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE S~ATE HIGHWAY AND
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION TO DECLARE
AN EXISTING DRAINAGE EASEMENT APPURTENANT TO
F.M. 3009 IN GUADALUPE COUNTY, TEXAS SURPLUS
TO THE NEEDS OF THE STATE.
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Mr. Greenwald moved to approve the resolution requesting the
State Highway Department to declare existing drainage easement
surplus. Mr. Aguilar seconded the motion.
Mr. Gilmore said that the City does not have to pass an ordinance
to accept the other easement, all we are doing is agreeing to the
Highway Department switching easements.
The motion before Council carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Sharpe, Baldwin, Aguilar and Greenwald.
NAYS: None
.9 ORDlRARCB: Mayor Sawyer introduced and read the caption
on an ordinance as follows:
AN ORDINANCE .
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ,
TEXAS, PROVIDING THAT THE CODE OF ORDINANCES,
CITY OF SCHERTZ, BE ~EW>BD' BY REVISING
SECTION 18-91 PARKING PROHIBITED, OF SAID
CODE.
Mr. Aguilar moved to approve the first reading of an ordinance
amending the traffic code. Mr. Baldwin seconded the motion,
which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Sharpe, Baldwin; Aguilar and Greenwald
NAYS: None
110 PBRSOIlIIBL: Mr. Greenwald moved to approve the City
Manager's salary as discussed at the last workshop. Mr. Aguilar
seconded the motion, which carried as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Sharpe, Baldwin, Aguilar and Greenwald.
NAYS:. None
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~ III BVYA COftRACT: Mr. Greenwald stated that he had
iscussed this contract with the BVYA president and they have
greed to it. There are only two minor changes from last year's.
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l. r. Greenwald then moved to approve the contract with Buffalo
alley Youth Association for the Baseball season of 1986. Mr.
aldwin seconded the motion, which carried as follows:
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AYES: Councilmen Sharpe, Baldwin, Aguilar and Greenwald.
NAYS: None
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i #12 MOBILE HOME SUBDIVISION FEES: Mr. Gilmore said these
~ees are as discussed at workshop-$40.00 for the initial annual
~icense fee, plus $1.50 per each occupied space. If at any time
!Uring the year the park is sold, there will be a fee for this
ransfer of $15.00 unless it is at the time of renewal, then it
,ould be the regular $40.00 renewal fee.
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Greenwald moved to approve the Mobile Home Subdivision fees.
Baldwin seconded the motion, which carried as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Sharpe, Baldwin, Aguilar and Greenwald.
NAYS: None
#13 EXECUTIVE SESSION: None needed.
.14 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: A. Everyone received a copy of
~he Business Journal.
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$. Tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. there will be a demonstration of street
~epairs. Meet at the Municipal offices and go to the site.
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~. The Fire Department has invited Council down after the
~~eeting for tamales after this meeting.
~I 115 !TEllS BY COUNCIL: Mr. Greenwald asked concensus of
ouncil to allow Mr. Gilmore to shut down the city offices at
oon on Christmas Eve. Council concensus was yes.
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~r. Aguilar said he would not be able to attend the January 7th
~eeting.
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ir. Sharpe asked Mr. Gilmore to see that a stop sign is placed at
he intersection of the entrance of Savannah Square and FM 3009.
Iso the stop sign at Colony and Mitchell was knocked down and
eeds to be replaced.
~r. Sharpe said he had asked the City Secretary to check to see
f we are a member of the Austin-San Antonio Corridor. We found
here we paid and joined in April of 1985 but we still are not on
heir list of members. There seems to be some feeling that this
rea is not participating but they have several memoers listed
nder San Antonio.
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Hr. Sharpe gave a brief summary of the tax roll-back committee
activities. There will be a short radio program at 8: 30 a.m.
this coming Saturday on the roll-back.
Mr. Sharpe said last week's Herald had a scathing editorial on
citizens of Schertz. He said he had written a reply since he
felt that he was a part of the meeting in question. Mr. Sharpe
said that whatever he does as Councilman or citizen, he does not
want to bring discredit to the City.
Mr. Baldwin said he did not go to the meeting but he felt that
each time Mr. Sharpe speaks, he should make it clear that he is
not speaking as Councilman but as a citizen.
116 I~ BY RAYOR: Mayor Sawyer wished everyone a Merry
Christmas and Happy New Year. He said that he really appreciates
the work done by our staff and volunteer organizations.
117 ADJOOlCldlBJt.r: On a motion duly made, seconded and
unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned at 7. 0 p.m.
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