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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 26, 1984
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The Schertz City Council convened in Special Workshop Session,
Wednesday, September 26, 1984, 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 1 Hal Baldwin; Ross Hoover,
Adolph Aguilar and Ken Greenwald. Staff. present were: City
Manager Jimmy G. Gilmore and City Secretary June G. Kr.ause.
#1 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: Margaret Riley,. Library Board
Member and Board President Tony Paulson presented the Mayor with
a pictorial record of the building of the new library facility.
Mr. Carlos Melick, at the request. of. Council, gave a very
interesting and informative report on the tour he made as Chamber
of Commerce president. The tour was sponsored by the South Texas
Chamber of Commerce and was directed toward the hi-tech area of
San Francisco and Santa Barbara, California. Austin is perceived
as being a high interest area as they are looking for an area
close to the demand for their products - a central distribution
point. Mr. Melick said the plan is to send a short one-page
letter telling them of some of the advantages this area has to 0
offer and saying we will assist them by answering questions or
doing any leg work needed.
Council agreed with Mr. Sharpe that we should send a follow up
letter to reinforce the one sent from the Chamber, enticing them
to the Corridor.
Mayor Sawyer called a short recess at 7:27 p.m.
The Special meeting was reconvened at 7:32 p.m.
.2 TRANSFER OF APPROPRIATIONS: Mr. Gilmore explained that
this request for changes was brought about in part by the
acquiring of Schaefer Road Water system. Some were created by
the added action of building in the area. There is one
additional change that is not shown on the list that came up this
date. The registration for the TKL conference must be in their
office of October 5, and we cam.t wait until the next budget
year to send in this money; therefore, we need to increase the
City Council budget for meetings and travel by $1800 to insure we
get our reservations in on time.
Mr. Sharpe moved to transfer the funds as indicated on the memo
from the City Manager dated September II, 1984, including the 0
$1800 mentioned. Mr. Aguilar seconded the motion, which ca~ried I
as follows:
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AYES: Councilmembers Sharpe, Baldwin, Hoover, Aguilar and
Greenwald
NAYS: None
.3 Discussion of an ordinance establishing Capital Recovery
Fees.
Mr. Gilmore said this ordinance establishes a Capital Recovery
Fee on each new unit to take the burden of improvement and
expansion to the water system off the people who are already
here. Council discussed making allowances for those who have
already started development and decided to let the ordinance
stand and let the individuals ask for a variance.
#4 Discussion of an ordinance amending the Traffic
Ordinance.
This concerns stop signs at the entrance/exit to Northcliffe in
our city limits. In order to enforce the regulations, we have to
include these in the traffic ordinance.
i5 Discussion of SAFES write-off fees.
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Mr. Gilmore explained that in the past, the auditor had just
written off these uncollected fees at the end of the year. But
since Council had requested they be handled the same as the
water/sewer uncollected fees, this list for the period July 1983
through September 30, 1983 is presented. There will still be
efforts to collect these charges.
.6 Discussion of Zoning Changes #6l and #63.
Planning and Zoning has recommended approval of ZC #61 - Mr.
Dishong's request for specific use permit to place a satellite TV
reception dish in his rear yard. P&Z has also recommended the
Zoning Ordinance be amended by adding a definition for Satellite
Television Signal Receiving Dishes - ZC #63.
Council was in agreement that this should also be an agenda item.
#7 Discussion of Chamber of Commerce contract.
Mayor Sawyer had received a letter from the Chamber of Commerce
asking that Schertz continue their support by agreeing to renew
the contract for promotional services, in the amount of $585.
This is based on 1983 sales taxes and is $106 over last year.
Council asked this to be an agenda item for the next regular
meeting.
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18 Discussion of FM 3009 and Live Oak Road.
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Mr. Gilmore advised that the City has gotten the needed right of
way for East Live Oak Road and have had them recorded. The State
is planning on letting bids in January. Mr. Gilmore said he had
spoken to the Highway Department also about the widening of FM
3009 and they say now is the time to get a letter back to them
because they feel they have additional funds avialable for this
type of work. Mayor Sawyer reminded Councl that they decided
before to use Capital Improvements funds for the City's share of
this project. Mr. Gilmore said staff are working closely with
the State on the extension of Live Oak through to I35. In
talking with developers, they feel that if we had had definite
plans with metes and bounds in the City plan, there would already
be work started in that area for the extension of Live Oak Road.
The City engineer is working on surveying this road throug to
135. Mr. Sawyer said the metes and bounds would also help the
Highway Department on placing the bridge on I35.
Council then discussed naming both Live Oak
Mayor Sawyer asked each Councilman to come up
names for each road by the next Workshop,
decision could be made.
Road and FM 3009.
with at least four
when hopefully a
i9 EXECUTIVE SESSION: None needed.
.10 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: A. The overhanging tree limbs
on Wr ight Avenue - a letter has been sent to the owner for
correction.
B. At the request of Council, Mr. Tom Anderlitch has been asked
to the next workshop to discuss street bonds.
C. We feel we have reached
storage tank on I35. Have an
the exact figures until it
agreement on paper then bring
a deal for property for a utility
outstanding offer, but can't reveal
is locked in. He will get an
it back to Council.
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D. Mr. Gilmore passed out copies of the water contract with
Cibolo that our attorney had worked up. This will have to be
separate from the original contract. Mr. Gilmore then explained
some of the terms of the contract. Mr. Harris has recommended
that if the Council agrees for the Mayor to sign tbis contract,
then send it to Cibolo and give them enough time for at least one
or two Council meetings. Council agreed to give them thirty days
and to tell them that if it is not returned to us signed within
the 30 days, then it will be considered as being accepted.
E. The Kountry Kitchen Restaurant is being honored with an open
house, Sunday October 7 from 6 to 9 p.m, if anyone cares to go
please let Mrs. Krause know.
ill ITEMS BY COUNCIL: Mr. Hoover discussed the problem of
hot rodders on Lori Lynn and his concern for the safety of his 0
and other children. Mayor Sawyer said Council had asked that an
officer in an unmarked vehicle go out there. Mr. Hoover also
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said that it was related to him that the reason given that it
took at least 20 minutes for the officer to arrive on the scene
was because he was the only one on duty. He did not think that a
proper statement to make in front of these hot rodders.
Mr. Baldwin advised that the School Board meeting has been
changed from October l8th to the 25th because of a football game.
Mr. Aguilar said he had noticed one residential unit in the
middle of the block on Lee Street between Mill and First Streets
and it is a fire hazard. Council discussed this problem with no
positive solution.
Mr. Greenwald reported that Mr. Willman has been working on a
"Street Growth projectn that should be included in our City Plan.
Council asked that this be included in the next workshop agenda.
As Mayor Sawyer had to leave for a few minutes, he asked to make
two announcements: 1. Colonel Reader wants to give Council and
staff a tour of Randolph around the end of October. 2. Kwik Kar
Wash had a grand opening on FM 78 last Saturday.
Mayor Sawyer turned the meeting over to Mayor Pro Tem Sharpe at
9:30 p.m.
Mr. Greenwald said citizens have asked about the clean up of the
r- railroad right of way. Mr. Gilmore said we have checked with the
State, City, etc. to no avail.
Mr. Greenwald said another church has contacted P&Z with
preliminary plat to locate at the intersection of Pecan Drive and
FM ISI8. P&Z wants it recorded that this was in the AICUZ zone
when they moved in. There is still discussion on the
entrance/exits and it was brought up that the current church at
the same intersection does not have parking. The number of
parking spaces is set out in the ordinance, it needs to be
enforced.
Mayor Sawyer returned at 9:35 p.m.
Mr. Aguilar asked, in regards to carports, if they are built
without permit, what happens. Mr. Gilmore said if they are in
violation, we have had to have them removed. It was suggested
that City employees, when they are out in the city, jot down the
addresses of construction and give to inspection department to
check against permit list.
Mr. Sharpe reminded Council of the open house at the Animal
Shelter October 6 and asked if it would be in good shape by then.
Mr. Gilmore said it was suppose to be finished in time.
r- Mr. Sharpe reported that Thursday morning at 7 :30 a.m. at the
Woodlake Country Club, there would be a kick-off campaign for the
United Fund. He then asked for volunteers to help contact
businesses.
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Mr. Sharpe said the Schertz Business Club discussed at their last
meeting, the program of what they do with the money from the
Jubilee. In the past, they have donated to non-profit
organizations in the city. They discussed that since the Jubilee
b'ooths are given out to non-profit organizations, they felt
these organizations have the oportunity t1> make -money and -the
Club would use their profits for park facilities or something
like that. Also, if the the non-profit organizations do not
participate enough next year, they discussed opening it to
commercial venders. Last year some organizations backed out at
the last minute and therefore, there were not enough food booths.
Another subject of discussion was the time for the parade, they
felt the 3:00 p.m time spot was really too hot and next year they
would go back to the morning parade.
Mr. Sharpe said he had spent most of the day in New Braunfels
with the Fire Chief/Emergency Management Coordinator and staff at
a policy making seminar on Emergency Management. It was a well
run meeting and we were well represented ~here. -
Chief Melton announced that all City Councilmen are invited to
attend an Emergency Management meeting Friday, starting at 8:00
a.m.
Mr. Hoover announced that the Black Forest Restuarant in Cibolo
was having an Octoberfest celebration.
113 ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Sawyer declared the meeting
adjourned at 10:03 p.m.
ATTEST:
Secretary, City of Schertz
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