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ccswks 04-11-1984 0Q3 ~tt...) r I ... SPECIAL WORKSHOP MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL APRIL 11, 1984 The Schertz City Council convened in Special Workshop Session, Wednesday, April 11, 1984, at 7:00 P.M. in the Conference Room of the Municipal Complex, 1400 Live Oak Road with the following members present: Mayor Earl W. Sawyer, presiding, Charles B. Sharpe, Hal Baldwin, Carl Hoover; Adolph Aguilar and Ken Greenwald. Staff present were City Manager Jimmy G. Gilmore and Deputy City Secretary Alice Austin. #1 Hearing of Residents: Mayor Sawyer opened the meeting and ask Mr. Willman, as the only citizen present, if he would like to address the Council. Mr. Willman advised that he had been checking advertisements for local businesses and was supprised that none of the ads mentioned the City of Schertz. He suggested that there was a need to try to get the City mentioned in these ads. #2 Discussion of Public Hearing on Zoning Changes: ~ Mr. Gilmore explained that the public hearing scheduled for April 17 would concern the rezoning of 10 acres on FM 3009 which is the Naylor property and the property known as the Archie Heimer property. r II Mr. Gilmore briefed Council on the projected public hearing for ~ the annexation on FM 1103 from 35 to Weiderstein Rd. He also took this opportunity to brief Council on several projects which are being considered or are already approved. Negley Paints is ready to go as is the trailer park on 35. Bain Engineering is doing most of the development in the area along 35. Mr. Gilmore advised Council that the citizens on 1518 in Universal City's ETA need to petition U.C. for services and if they cannot furnish the services ask to be released to Schertz. Several other projects were discussed which included the need to work on boundaries on 35, person in Selma city limits who is asking about the feasibility of obtaining water, Maria Subdivision expansion. #3 Discussion on water/Cibolo: Council discussed letter from Mayor Little of Cibolo advising that he has ask his engineer to work out a solution. Mayor Little also requested Council's feelings on taking over the system or consolidation of cities. Consensus of Council was for total incorporation. Mayor Sawyer advised that a study had been done a few years earlier on incorporating the two cities. . r- 234 Council agreed that Mr. Gilmore should forward a letter gIvIng Cibolo 30 days to answer and use the same letter to notify of a rate increase in 60 days. Mr. Gilmore advised Council that the prehearing before PUC had been postponed to May 7. o Mayor 'Sawyer introduced Larry Jones a candidate for County Commissioner. .4 ' Discussion on SAFES/Randolph AFB: Mr. Gilmore advised that the letter received from Col. Divich which advised that Air Force Policy prohibited paying a per capita assessment for services. Mr. Gilmoresaid that SAFES board was sending a letter requesting that Randolph look into a contract similar to the Animal Control Contract with an on-call charge plus service. .5 Executive Session: None .6 City Manager's Report: Mr. Gilmore advised Council that they needed to consider sale of the land at the U.C. well site. The property is landlocked with no ingress or egress. He advised that the owners of the Baker property along the creek had suggested a trade of approximately 10 acres with 3 acres being above the floodplain. Mayor Sawyer suggested looking into a trade with U.C. for them to move their city limits back across Cibolo Creek. Mr. Jones offered to speak to Mayor Barnard in the City's behalf and see if he could help. o Concensus of Council was to go out for bids on the property. Mr. Gilmore advised council that the Ladies Auxiliary of the Fire Department would be having an open house on May 6 to celebrate their 25'th anniversary. The Greater Randolph Trail Riders Association is requesting the use of the large pavilion to have a Chili Cook-off. Concensus of Council was to allow them use of pavilion. Mr. Gilmore went over each item on the bell ringer list. Council scratched several items which had been completed or were now a recurring item. During discussion of bell ringer, it was decided by council to initiate a volunteer week culminating with a picnic to honor all volunteers in the city. o r I. \ L r 1 I \ 235 Mr. Gilmore advised that Judge Sagebiel would be at the Municipal Complex on 4-12-84 at 1:00 PM. Mr. Steve Simonson would present a discussion on subsidized housing at the Regular Meeting of April 17, 1984. #7 Items by Council: Mr. Baldwin requested information on spring cleanup schedule. He reported and requested pickup of an appliance in the 500 block of Brooks which had been abandoned by the previous tenant. Mr. Baldwin advised that he had been asked Finance Sub-committee for the Guadalupe District. to serve on the County Appraisal Mr. Aguilar briefed Council on the meeting of the Austin/San Antonio Corridor Committee which he and Mr. Sharpe had attended. He said that one of the main topics was direct transportation between the two major cities. Discussed was an airport and use of helecopters. Mr. Sharpe ask Mr. Gilmore to check on the water pressure in DeerHaven. He also requested that his mail be opened and if there was a date involved that he be notified as the letter received from AACOG was given to them too late for anyone to attend the meeting. Mr. Greenwald asked Council if they would be interested in purchasing and advertising from BVYA for the fence at the ballpark. He also ask Mr. Gilmore to check with Jerry Graham on progress of obtaining ceiling tile for the BVYA building. Mr. Greenwald asked if any action had been taken concerning the drainage ditch in the Village. Consensus of Council was to take Mr. Ford's recommendation. Garden Ridge Potter water line was discussed. Mr. White recalls the city agreed to forgive the debt when his sales generated enough in sales tax revenues to compensate. Consensus of Council was to forgive debt. Items by Mayor: Mayor Sawyer appointed Mr. Greenwald as ex-officio member of the Planning and Zoning. Mayor Sawyer explained that Mr. Greenwald would not be a voting member. Mayor Sawyer appointed Mr. Sharpe as ex-officio member of the Chamber of Commerce. Mayor advised that the W.C. Courtney room at the Library had been dedicated. 236 1 9 Adjournment: Mayor Sawyer adjourned the meetin at 10:30 P.M. ATTEST: , Texas ty City Secretary y of Schertz i:.J! ~ ,;i:.. n n u ,n '----'