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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OCTOBER 10, 1985
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The Schertz City Council convened in Special Session, Thursday,
October 10, 1985, at 6: 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;
Hal Baldwin; Ray Stanhope and Ken Greenwald. Absent Charles B.
Sharpe and Adolph Aguilar. Staff were City Manager Jimmy G.
Gilmore and City Secretary June G. Krause.
#1 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: none
#2 Discussion of School Board request to grant them a Food
Handler's Permit without charge.
Before calling for discussion, Mayor Sawyer read a memo from
Councilmember Sharpe regarding this item. In his memo to the
Mayor, Mr. Sharpe said he was not in favor of excusing the school
district from paying for medical inspection. "This would be
another "cost of doing business" for them. It is only a
miniscule portion of their budget - Mr. Brehm's letter implies
that the city does not have to levy taxes also." Mayor Sawyer
said he agrees with Mr. Sharpe.
Mr. Baldwin said that in doing business between two taxing
entities, usually they try to do these things without charge. 0
The City has been giving the school no-fee building permits for
years.
Mr. Stanhope asked if we would be opening pandora's box by
letting one not pay - then perhaps the church or someone would
come in and want to get a permit free.
When asked if the school charged BVYA for the use of the gym, Mr.
Baldwin said only $1 per hour for electricity but they do not
charge them for use of the ball fields.
Mr. Gilmore suggested that since the inspections are $9.00, would
it be acceptable to just charge for the inspections. As a taxing
entity, give them the permit free and then just charge for the
inspections.
After taking a concensus, Mayor Sawyer said the City would send
them a letter stating that we will only charge them for the
inspections. It will probably only take one inspection a year
because the school really keeps their cafeterias clean.
#3 Discussion of possible condemnation of property.
Mayor Sawyer said the property under discussion is the two pieces
Mr. Baldwin talked about at the last meeting. We should ask 0
Richard Harris for some kind of time table as to when we should
begin. Again the Mayor read from Mr. Sharpe's memo, in which he
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said he was in favor of starting condemnation proceedings for the
land to extend Schertz Parkway to IH 35.
Mr. Gilmore said the developers are going to come in with a
letter saying they want to build the road, etc.. Mr. Gilmore
said he would like very much to wait until after they come in
before we start anything. They should be in by the 30th.
Mr. stanhope said he was in favor of doing this but where are we
going to get the $300,000 that is our part. Mr. Gilmore said he
had several ways in mind but was not sure of the legality yet.
#4 Discussion of nominee for the Guadalupe County Appraisal
District directors.
Mayor Sawyer reminded Council that Schertz has to go with the
School Board and Cibolo if we expect to get anyone elected.
Mr. Baldwin said that to the best of his knowledge, the School
Board is going to nominate Dick Howe for Appraisal Distr ict
Director. Mr. Baldwin also said there is a rumor that
Commissioners Court would be amenable to placing another man from
our area as a director. If we could get a nominee and get three
of the Commissioners (Grein, Brannon and the Judge) then we can
get two from our area.
~ Mr. Gilmore suggested contacting Commissioners Brannon and Grein
and Judge Sagebiel and see if they will support a person from our
area.
Mayor Sawyer said he got a letter from a man that lives in a
condominium and wants to put in a swimming pool and is unhappy
with the treatment he says he has gotten from staff. The Mayor
said he would have copies of that letter for Council at the next
meeting.
Mayor Sawyer called for a recess at 6: 37 p.m. in order for
Council to move to the Samuel Clemens High School Cafeteria for
the Joint City Councils meeting at 7:00 p.m..
MR. SHARPE JOINED COUNCIL FOR THIS PORTION OF THE MEETING.
1. The Joint Councils Meeting, sponsored by the Greater
Randolph Area Chamber of Commerce, was called to order by Frank
McNiff at 7:00 p.m. in the Samuel Clemens Cafeteria, 1001 Elbel
Road, Schertz Texas.
2. After everyone giving the Pledge of Allegiance, Rev. Bob
Creasey gave the invocation.
3. Mr. Paul Davis, Greater Randolph Area Chamber of Commerce
Chairman of the Board welcomed everyone to the meeting. Mr.
Davis mentioned that this is the first time the Councils of this
area has ever gotten together under one roof and that he hopes it
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will be an annual meeting. Mr. Davis recognized some of the
people from the Chamber and introduced the head table guests and
speakers.
4. At this time, the Moderator asked for a roll call of the
cities for a quorum check as follows:
~ Qf Cibolo: Mayor William Little introduced his five Council
members Bauder, Bishop, Niemietz, Nirider, Wiederstein and
Administrator David Harp.
~ Qf Converse: Mayor Bruce Friesenhahn had three Councilmen
present: McFadin, Novack and Wear, along with City Manager Kent
Myers.
~ Qf Garden Ridge: Mayor Pro Tem Neil Craigmile and one
member of the Council was present, Bobbie Landum - no quorum.
~ Qf Kirby: Councilman Duffek was the only one present.
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.c.i.U Qf ~.QAk.: Mayor Ralph E. Cullip introduced Council
members Conway, Martin, McConnell, Tremblay and City Manager
Pinto, City Secretary Marian Elbel and three staff members.
~ Qf Marion: Mayor Clarence Jackson had one Council member
present - Debra Krueger - no quorum
~ Qf Schertz: Mayor Earl W. Sawyer introduced Council members 0
Baldwin, Greenwald, Sharpe, Stanhope and City Manager Jim Gilmore '
and City Secretary June Krause.
~ Qf Selma: Mayor Steve Gose introduced Councilmembers Calle,
Fleenor and Mayo and City Secretary Margie Lubianski.
~ Qf Universal~: Mayor Bruce Barnard introduced Council
members Burlingame, Jordon, Kerkow, Stine, Shelby and City
Manager Mike Tanner.
~ Qf Windcrest: Mayor Robert Whitmore was the only member
present - no quorum.
5. Frank McNiff then recognized several guests and visitors:
Guadalupe County Commissioner Jim Brannon, Representative Ed
Kuempel, Representative Allan Schoolcraft, Representative Tommy
Adkisson, SCUC School District Superintendent Byron Steele and
School Board President Malford Brehm.
6. Mr. Lynne Cooke, representing Hospital Corporation of
America gave a progressive report on the new Village Oaks
Regional Hospital, whJ.ch opened June 15, 1985. Mr. Cooke said he
had never seen before the amount of agressive interest from all
the cities in the area to make it possible to have an emergency Oi
facility and hospital in an area.
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7. Ms. Stephanie Coleman of the San Antonio Economic Development
.-- Foundation spoke on economic development along the Austin- San
Antonio Corridor.
8. Mr. Davis introduced Mr. Bill Chadwick, the new Director of
the Greater Randolph Area Chamber of Commerce.
A. Mr. Chadwick asked each of the City Councils to vote on
a resolution of support, the caption is as follows:
A RESOLUTION FROM THE CITIES OF THE RANDOLPH
METROCOM ENCOURAGING AND SUPPORTING THE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS OF THE GREATER
RANDOLPH AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
Mr. Sharpe moved to accept the resolution supporting economic
development of the Greater Randolph Area Metrocom. Mr. Greenwald
seconded the motion, which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Sharpe, Baldwin, Stanhope and Greenwald
NAYS: None
9. Presentation and/or consideration of resolutions.
A. Funding Procedures - General Law Cities - Cibolo
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City Administrator David Harp introduced a resolution,
the caption of which follows:
A RESOLUTION BY THE JOINT CITY COUNCILS OF
THE GREATER RANDOLPH AREA SUPPORTING THE
SEPARATION OF COMPETITION FOR FEDERAL AND
STATE GRANTS FUNDING AS ADMINISTERED THROUGH
THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS;
ESTABLISHING SEPARATE COMPETITION FOR FUNDING
FOR GENERAL LAW CITIES (UNDER 5,000
POPULATION), AND CITIES OF HOME RULE CHARTER
(5,000 POPULATION AND OVER) .
Mr. Sharpe moved to support this resolution for separate funding
for home rule and general law cities. Mr. Baldwin seconded the
motion, which carried as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Sharpe, Baldwin, Stanhope and Greenwald
NAYS: None
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Cibolo - passed
Converse - felt the resolution should be amended, there could be
confusion.
Garden Ridge - no quorum
Live Oak - tabled and look into it further
Marion - no quorum
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Schertz - passed
Selma - passed
Universal City - table until other things can be considered
Windcrest - no quorum
Kirby - no quorum
B. Overtime Pay Texas cities - Cibolo
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Mr. Harpe explained this resolution was to solicite support to
repeal that portion of the Fair Labor Standards Act that applies
to cities.
A RESOLUTION BY THE JOINT CITY COUNCILS OF
THE GREATER RANDOLPH AREA STRONGLY
ENCOURAGING LEGISLATIVE ACTION BY OUR STATE
AND FEDERAL ELECTED OFFICIALS TO EXEMPT CITY,
COUNTY, AND STATE EMPLOYEES FROM THE FEDERAL
LABOR LAW PROVISIONS FOR OVERTIME PAY,
RESULTING FROM THE SUPREME COURT'S
CONTROVERSAL DECISION IN GARCIA VS. SAN
ANTONIO METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY.
Mayor Cullip moved to accept the
Mayor Bruce Friesenhahn seconded
unanimously.
resolution by acclimation.
the motion, which passed
C. Mayor Sawyer introduced a resolution supporting passage and U' i
implementation of the Texas Water Plan.
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING PASSAGE AND
IMPLEMENTATION OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 6
(TEXAS WATER PLAN) A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO
THE TEXAS CONSTITUTION STATED TO APPEAR ON
THE NOVEMBER 5TH BALLOT.
Mayor Bruce Barnard moved unanimous support of the Texas Water
Bill. Mayor Bill Little seconded the motion, which car r ied
unanimously.
D. Mayor Bruce Friesenhahn of Converse said he did not have a
resolution but information and comments regarding extending VIA
bus service to the area. Mayor Friesenhahn said Converse bad a
total of 9 public meetings before this issue could even go to the
City Council and them be put up for vote of people. He asked the
cities to look at what VIA could do for them. Mr. Stark from VIA
would be available after the meeting to answer any questions.
10 Special Reports - none
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11. Adjourn - Mr. Davis declared the meeting adjourned at 8:40
p.m. with the statement that he hoped this would not be the last
meeting of this kind.
Mayor Sawyer declared the Schertz City Council meeting adjourned
at 8:40 p.m.
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