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SPECIAL S ESS ION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
JULY 30, 1986
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The Schertz City Council convened in Special Workshop Session,
Wednesday, July 30, 1986, at 7:00 p.m. in the Conference Room of
the Municipal Complex, 1400 Live Oak Road, Schertz, Texas. The
following members were present: Mayor Earl W. Sawyer, presiding;
Charles B. Sharpe; Ray Stanhope; Adolph Aguilar and Ken
Greenwald. Absent: Hal Baldwin. Staff present were City
Manager Jimmy G. Gilmore and City Secretary June G. Krause.
II BEARING OF RlBIDPBIS: NONE
'2 POBLIC HEARING: The City Manager to hold a Public
Revenue Sharing Proposed 'Use Hearing for the 1986-87 budget.
Mr. Gilmore advised that this coming year there will be no more
revenue sharing money. We have received everything we are
entitle.d to receive. Over the years, there has been saved
$44,000 that must be spent this coming year.
The City Manager then showed a chart that reflected the following
designations by department as revenue sharing:
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Management
Planning & Zoning
Police
Fire
S tr eets
Parks
Municipal Building
Animal Control
Administration
Library
$4500
$2000
$1600
$3600
$3700
$3090
$17,300
$6000
$ 600
$1000
$ 600
Total $43,990
Mr. Gilmore said this is listed in the new budget as revenue
carried forward.
Mr. Sharpe suggested moving the item Street Sweeper Maintenance,
in the amount of $3090 to the library for a computer. His theory
is that since we normally use revenue sharing money for those
items that would not hurt us if we had to leave out, the
maintenance item would be necessary and the library computer
could be done without.
MR. BALDWIN ARRIVED AT 7:07 P.M.
There being no further discussion on the revenue sharing
~ expenditures, the public hearing was closed at 7:14 p.m.
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.3 ORDIlIAlEIB: Mayor Sawyer explained that the following
ordinance would be considered on the final reading at the next
regular meeting.
A. ,Discussion of final consideration of an ordinance
approving a Franchise Agreement with Entex, Inc.
Nelda Ibanez, Manager of Entex' office in Universal City, was
present to' answer any questions of Co~ncil concerning the
franchise ordinance. About the 'only 'section Council had
questioned was Section 3 where it says Entex shall not be
required to run or extend pipe a distance exceeding' one hundred
feet. Ms. Ibanez explained that if a customer approached them
for a line, they would allow the customer 100' feet at no charge
and the customer would pay for 'anything beyond: tha"t. 'The extra
would be charged at $2.50 a foot, whereas actual construction
costs are about $3.50 per foot. '
Council also 'discussed with I Ms. Ibanez how Entex might step up
their advertising in order to get more developers interested in
putting gas in their subdivisions.
B. Discussion of final consideration of an ordinance providing
notice to City Council of property damage.
Mayor Sawyer asked that this be an agenda item for 'the next
meeting after ascertaining that there was no discussion from
Council. .
C. Discussion of final consideration of an ordinance on proposed
annexation of 29.176 acres out of Comal County.
As there were no questions on this item, it also will be on the
next agenda.
'4 Discussion of Transfer of Appropriations for 1985-86
budget.
Mr. Gilmore explained that these transfers were to bring the
present budget up to date. Most of the transfers were the result
of growth expenditures.
After a' brief discussion, this item was passed to the next
agenda.
.5 Discussion of zoning hearing on 46.613 acres out of
Comal County (Forbes property).
Mr. Gilmore said this item will be up for public hearing at the
meeting of August 5th.
Mayor Sawyer called for a brief recess' at 8:04 p.m.
The special meeting was reconvened at 8:10 p.m.
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16 BODGEr WORKSHOP: Discussion of the 1986-87 budget.
r. Gilmore said that in preparing this budget, he went to each
epartment head and asked them to submit their departmental
udgets. Afterwards, each department head was brought in to
iscuss their priority requirements as their figures had to be
educed. The total salaries is based on a total of about 5%
hat includes the tenure and the raises would not take effect
ntil January 1, 1987. This budget also includes ten additional
mployees: 2 policemen, 2 water and sewer people, 2
treets/parks, 2 firemen, 1 clerk and 1 inspector assistant.
nder revenues, the taxes are based on a one cent increase and
he sales tax figure shows that we ,are maintaining our revenues
n that.
r. Sharpe asked if the Economic Development and Community
ervices figures should not be reversed, showing Economic
evelopment as at least $4000 and Community Services at $900.
r. Sharpe also recommended increasing election cost to include
he proposed bond election - to about $2,000.
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in going over the budget, several questions were asked about the
'ustification for items on page 8, Streets and Parks. Mr.
ilmore asked if they could delay this department and he would
, ring his back-up material to the next workshop on the budget.
, #7 CITY MARAGm'S REPORT: A. Mr. Gilmore announced that
~he next budget workShOp would be immediately after the regular
~eeting on Tuesday August 5th.
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~. Have received a letter from the Texas Highway Department
egarding the Class 4 solid waste dump Becks Concrete has had for
any years. They are operating under the Grandfather clause and
nly have construction type materials dumped there and they have
o provide a certain level of storm,run off, etc. Mr. Gilmore
aid from all he could find out about this dump, it has not
aused any problems. The Highway Department want a letter from
~s saying we have no objection to a renewal.
!'.. There isa letter in the packets from David F. Goode talking
bout a fence around the new trailer park on FM 1518. A fence is
ot required by our ordinance and as far as we can find out from
he records, a,fence was never promised.
fl '8 ITEMS BY COORCIL: Mr. Aguilar asked what is the latest
n the water- with Greenvalley. Mr. Gilmore said we really
aven't heard any more. '
~r. Aguilar also asked about the Gutierrez dump site. Mr.
iilmore said they have all the paperwork in to the State and have
otten an extension on their present landfill. It looks like Mr.
utierrez has a good engineer report. The State normally
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approves these things unless there are technical or engineering
problems.
Mr. Aguilar asked if anything more has been reported about Selma
police ticketing in our city. Mr. Gilmore reported that it still
happens but the reply is always that they were in hot pursuit.
Mr. Sharpe said he is still trying to get a copy of the letter we
sent Monarch Homes about their appliances. If it has not already
been sent, we, need to send it now. Mayor Sawyer said that
Council agree to send a letter to the developer and tell him that
people in his subdivision are complaining about substandard
appliances and are very unhappy.
Mr. Sharpe said he and Mr. Gilmore had talked briefly about
getting the New Braunfels sewer line to service north on I35. He
had also talked with Mr. Weaver of CCMA about this. Mr. Sharpe
said we need to put this ,as a' priority item. Mr., Gilmore said he
had contacted Mr. Solms and will be meeting with him the next
week.
Mr. Sharpe also reported that there are high weeds at the parking
lot on First and Main Streets.
Mr. stanhope asked how the City could go about getting FM 78
cleaned up as far as grass was ooncerned. Council suggested
perhaps contacting the highway and railroad to see if they would
contract with the City to keep it cut.
Mr. Stanhope asked the latest on the Pecan Drive animal problem.
Mr. Gilmore said he had asked the Health Officer to stop by but
had not gotten a report as yet.
Mr. Baldwin asked if there was any reason why the City could not
get another attorney to do some work for, the City. We have the
largest law firm in the State but Mr. Baldwin said he was
concerned about the length of time it takes to get any information
from them. He said he did not want to get rid of the present
attorney but it could be looked into. He said check to see if we
could use a local attorney on some of the small things.
Mr. Baldwin asked if the City could reverse their variance
agreement with Mr. Parker and make him move the trailers back to
the set-back line. Mr. Gilmore said, that Mr. Parker informed him
that there may be another law suit over the plat P&Z ~isapproved.
Mr. Baldwin ask ed th e status of Mr. Hall's claim f or damages.
Mr. Gilmore said the two attorneys are' working out an agreement
thatCCMA and the City pay half each.
Mr. Greenwald asked if the City issued permits to put signs on FM
78. Mr. Gilmore said we are already pursuing that.
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~r. stanhope said a neighbo.r gave a good report on the Animal
k:ontrol.
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'9 lTEMS BY MAYOR: Mayor Sawyer had no additional
comments.
~. 110 ADJOURNMENT: There being ,n,o further business to come
efore counc. iI, the meeting was declated adjourned at 11:13 p.m.
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