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REGULAR SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
MAY 20, 1986
The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session, Tuesday May
20, 1986 at 7:00 pm in the Council Chambers 1400 Live Oak Road.
The following members were present: Mayor Earl W. Sawyer,
presiding; Charles B. Sharpe, Raymond Stanhope, Hal Baldwin,
Adolph Aguilar and Kenneth Greenwald. Staff present were Jimmy
G. Gilmore, City Manager and Deputy City Secretary, Alice Austin.
PUBLIC BEARING: Mayor Sawyer opened the Public Hearing at 7:00
pm. He explained that the purpose of this hearing was to receive
input on the proposed annexation of approximately 5428.993 acres
of land out of Bexar County. The area being roughly bounded by
Randolph Air Force Base on the north, FM 1518 on the east, I-IO
on the South and Weichold Road and Binz-Engleman Roads on the
west. He explained that the area was known as Schermerville and
that this was the final Public Hearing to be held.
Mr. Gilmore advised that he had
agreement between San Antonio and the
did contain everything that had been
of Schertz ETJ to Lower Seguin Road.
Mayor Sawyer explained to those citizens present that Schertz
would annex the area as soon as San Antonio complied with the
agreement.
received the juridiction
City of Schertz and that it
asked for and an extension
There were no citizens wishing to be heard. Mayor Sawyer closed
the Public Hearing at 7:05 pm.
II APPROVAL OF IIINOTES: Mr. Baldwin made a motion to
approved the Minutes of the Special Meeting of April 30, 1986 and
the Regular Meeting of May 6, 1986. Mr. Stanhope seconded the
motion.
Mr. Sharpe requested the minutes of Special Session April 30,
1986 #8 para 5 be changed from June 24th to read June 17th. Mr.
Greenwald requested the minutes of Re~ular Session of May 61 1986
#9 A. line ~ "to be taxing on signs be changed to read to be
appraising on signs".
Mayor Sawyer called for a vote to approve the minutes as amended.
The motion carried as follows:
AYES: Council Sharpe, Stanhope, Baldwin, Aguilar and
Greenwald.
NAYS: None
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12 HEARING OF RESIDElft'S: None
13 VARIANCE REOJES'l': Mayor Sawyer explained that Mr. 0
Kendall was reqUesting a 2 foot side yard setback variance. He
owns two homes at the site. Mr. Baldwin made the motion to grant
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Mr. Sharpe seconded the motion. The motion carried
following vote:
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variance.
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AYES: Council Sharpe, Stanhope, Baldwin, Aguilar and
Greenwood.
NAYS: None
#4 ORDINANCE: Mayor Sawyer introduced an ordinance and
the caption as follows:
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ORDINANCE NO.86-S~
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SCHERTZ, TEXAS, AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE
NO. 79-S-15 BY REZONING 2.087 ACRES OF LAND IN
OAK FOREST, UNIT 4, OUT OF GUADALUPE COUNTY AND
REFLECTING SUCH CHANGE ON CERTAIN ZONING MAPS
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SCHERTZ ZONING
ORDINANCE.
~r. Baldwin made the motion to approve the Ordinance amending the
~oning Ordinance No. 79-S-15 by rezoning 2.087 acres in Oak
Forest Unit 4 to Office and Professional. Mr Sharpe seconded the
ptotion.
~r. Greenwald explained that Mr. Simmons would have to build very
xpensive Garden Homes to comply with current zoning. Mr. Baldwin
sked if council would be setting a precedence by approving this
brdinance. He advised that the zoning ordinance needs to be
Irewritten to be able to exclude some types of businesses.
~r. Gilmore explained that if a new ordinance is passed prior to
~ew construction the new ordinance would apply.
rayor Sawyer called for a vote which carried as follows:
[ AYES: Council Sharpe, Stanhope, Baldwin, Aguilar and
Greenwald
NAYS: None
! #5 RESOLUTION:
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Mayor Sawyer read the entire resolution
RESOLUTION NO. 86-R-IO,K
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 29.176 ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS,
i OUT OF COMAL COUNTY.
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~R. Greenwald made the motion to approve the resolution setting
Ipublic hearing for the proposed annexation of 29.l76 acres of
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land out of Comal County. Mr. Aguilar seconded the motion which
carried with the following vote:
AYES: Council Sharpe, Stanhope, Baldwin, Aguilar, and
Greenwald.
NAYS: None
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#6 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: Mr. Gilmore advised that he had
included in Council's packet a copy of the preliminary Sign
Ordinance. He explained that they had been looking into renting
street striping equipment and hac been unable to find a company
that would rent one.
Mr. Gilmore pointed out the letter from Division of Emergency
Management concerning an Advanced Emergency Management Workshop
on June 4-6. He advised that Ed Melton was on the agenda and
that anyone who could attend would be welcome.
Mr. Gilmore also advised that there would be and Economic
Development Commission Workshop.
Tom Anderlitch would be giving a talk on bonding at 7 pm, 5-2l-86
to which all department heads, boards and commissions had been
invited.
#7 ITEMS BY COUNCIL: Mr. Aguilar asked what they were going
to build in the front part of the Trailer park development in the D.
northwest part of Schertz. Mr. Greenwald advised that this area
was general business.
Mr. Stanhope asked that the trees being cut down and bulldozed
down to the creek be looked into. He also advised that the Sign
Ordinance had no penalty amount and there needed to be a dollar
amount of penalty in the ordinance.
Mr. Sharpe said that the Inspectors need to make a list of all
signs and show those that have acquired a permit.
Mr. Baldwin advised that Senior Citizen Day would be May 3l and
those wishing to help should come around 6 pm Fr iday and 8 am
Saturday.
Mr. Sharpe advised that he had contacted Mr. Ross about doing
something to the Community Center and Mr. Ross would be
submitting something.
Mr. Sharpe said that he had toured Pecan Grove Trailer Park and
that Mr. Parker would probably be coming in requesting a
variance. One this discussed was parking pads. He advised that
the city's people should keep on top of things in the trailer
park.
Mr. Aguilar asked if something could be done about the landowner 0
behind Gutierrez land fill. He has built two low water crossings i
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which act like dams. Mr. Gilmore advised that the city had no
jurisdiction and the problem had been turned over to County Judge
Sagebiel.
Mr. Sharpe said that bad accident at Jack Hays and Antler Drive
shows the need to send a letter to the Highway Department
pressing them to change the speed limit.
Mr. Gilmore advised that the Highway Department would be out in
approximately a month to do a traffic count at 3 location on Jack
Hays.
#8 ITEMS BY MAYOR: Mayor Sawyer advised that the Bond
Committee had been formed and that after the meeting Wednesday
night they would be getting together with the committee so that
they could get citizen input on the types of bonds the citizens
feel the city need. He asked Council to discuss the importance
of bonding at community meeting they attend.
Mr. Gilmore advised that he would have a prioritized list of
needs.
Mayor Sawyer advised that he would be leaving the City on May 28
for Hobbs, New Mexico and would not be at the workshop meeting
that night.
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Mr. Aguilar advised that there was a need for a stop sign at
Silvertree where it comes out onto Jack Hays Blvd.
#9 ADJOURNMENT: On a motion by Mr. Stanhope and a second by
Mr. Sharpe the meeting was adjourned at 7:44 pm.
ATTEST:
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