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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
APRIL 25, 1984
The Schertz City Council convened in Special Workshop Session,
Wednesday, April 25, 1984, at 7:00 P.M. in the Conference Room of
the Municipal Complex, 1400 Live Oak Road, with the following
members present: Mayor Ear 1 W. Sawyer, presiding, Char les B.
Sharpe, Hal Baldwin; Ross Hoover, Adolph Aguilar and Ken
Greenwald. Staff were City Manager Jimmy G. Gilmore and City
Secretary June G. Krause.
#1 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: Mrs. Dickie Day George presented
Council with a .proposal from the Chemical Awareness Committee,
setting out their officers and their goals which include a Youth
Center. They had conducted a survey of parents within the
SCUCISD. Of the 389 responding, 325 were favorable and 43
responded negatively. On being questioned by Councilmembers,
Mrs. George said about 20 to 25 parents said they would volunteer
a few hours a month to support the center. Their proposal was
for the City to build or purchase a building suitable for a Youth
Center, pay all utilities and maintenance. Mrs. Liz Mueller said
they did not want volunteers to run it but wanted a director paid
by the City. Council was in agreement the proposal was a good
one; however, they would not be in favor of funding a director
until they had a viable program going. Mayor Sawyer said that
the Library started completly with volunteers as did both SAFES
and the Fire Department. The Mayor said if they organize a
program with volunteers then he would back them all the way.
M. Willman said that on September 28th, Mr. Gilmore br iefed
Council on a street program and Council wanted to wait until
after the election to discuss going out for bonds. What is the
Council doing about this project now that the elections are over?
Mayor Sawyer asked that this item be on the next workshop agenda.
Mrs. Mueller asked about a BB gun ordinance and
prohibiting glass in city parks. After discussing the
cons of these items, Mr. Gilmore said he would have a
ordinance for review at the next workshop.
#2 Discussion of P&Z recommendations on Zoning Changes #54
and i55. Mr. Gilmore said that both these areas are the ones
discussed at the last public hear ing and P&Z are recommending
approval. These changes are to be on the next regular agenda.
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i3 Discussion of annexations - public hearings.
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We have scheduled two pUblic hearings for the next regular
meeting, one to receive input on the proposed annexation of
296.78 acres of land out of Comal County and the other on 51.852
acres out of Comal and Guadalupe Counties. Both of these areas
have been discussed previously. The 296.78 acres are closing inU II
the Industrial Park and the other is the strip along FM 1103.
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Mayor Sawyer asked if the City Manager had any new information
about Universal City pulling their ETJ back across the Cibolo
Creek. Mr. Gilmore had talked with their Mayor and he wants to
make a three-way trade with Selma. Mayor Sawyer said he was
aware that U.C. wants some area on 135 and suggested dropping
this subject for the time being. The property owners know that
U.C. can promise them nothing.
#4 EXECUTIVE SESSION: There was no need for one.
#5 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: A. Melick & Thorpe are planning
a 6 hour seminar in June on the basic concept of government
budgeting. The cost will be $35 per person. Mr. Gilmore said he
would like to send some of his department heads and Melick &
Thorpe want to know if there is any interest among Council
members. The seminar would probably be held on Saturday
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B. Pot Hole Bill - does Council desire the suggested resolution
presented by TML on the next agenda. Council made some changes
in the last paragraph concerning the gas tax and license tag fees
and agreed to have it on the next agenda.
C. The Business Club has presented a break-down of their
donations from proceeds of the July 1983 Jubilee. Mayor Sawyer
said that when they first approached the City about the Jubilee,
he asked that they put the money back into the city and so far
they have.
D. Information about the Region 7 TML meeting in Universal City
was presented. All Councilmembers said they planned to attend.
E. Mr. Gilmore said he had wr itten the County Judge about a
branch office for the selling of license tags in Schertz.
According to law, it can be done very easily. He also wrote to
the Judge and our two Commissioners inviting them to be at the
next regular meeting to discuss their plans for implementing the
unit system in Guadalupe County.
F. The City Manager also had a letter, for the Mayor's
signature, to Colonel Divitch at Randolph AFB concerning SAFES.
He said the contents had gone through SAFES and they approve.
Mayor Sawyer said the letter was wr itten in such a way that
Randolph AFB will be paying their share of SAFES service.
G. Inquir ies received from Deer Haven concerning their water
pressure. Mr. Gilmore said the main problem has been that at one
time this was a separate system. They are concerned about the
new subdivision, however, this will help them instead of making
things worse.
r- H. Mr. Gilmore announced that Attorney Har r is had gotten the
Dean papers signed and the project is half through the Ripp
property.
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I. The Humane Society has asked that a panic button be placed at
the Animal Shelter. So much of the time Betty-Ann is there by
herself and if she got hurt or something happened, there is no
way to get help in a hurry. The Humane Society will pay to have
the button put in and it would only cost the City $140 a year
plus $90.00 installation. Council concensus was to put in the
alarm service from the Animal Shelter to the Police Department.
Mr. Gilmore said the Humane Society has bought a tarp for the
shelter and the City is working on the sewer problems.
16 ITEMS BY COUNCIL: Mr. Aguilar asked about the CPS gross
receipts tax. Mr. Gilmore said our first check should come in
this month. We are working on New Braunfels Utilities now.
Mr. Aguilar asked the status of the Broadnax house on Main
Street. Mr. Gilmore said all the legal notifications have just
about been completed and we should be able to have the old house
torn down soon and have a lien put on the property.
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In answer to Mr. Aguilar's question, Mr. Gilmore said he had
talked with Mr. Brooks of Cibolo and they have a letter on its
way asking for a meeting of the two city's Mayors, City Managers,
and attorneys.
Mr. Sharpe announced that if Council knew of any non-profit
organization interested in the Jubilee, have them contact the
Business Club.
Mayor Sawyer called a short recess at 9:05 P.M.
The meeting was reconvened at 9:09 P.M.
Mr. Sharpe reminded Council of the Chamber of Commerce meeting at
Northcliffe with Mr. Tom Van De Walle as guest speaker.
Mr. Baldwin asked if the Council would pledge their April Council
checks to him for the Senior Citizen Day program. All agreed.
Mr. Greenwald said that CVADAC is in the process of getting a
newsletter type thing out, including their background, goals and
objectives. They have a real good program going now.
Mr. Greenwald reported he had attended two P&Z meetings and they
are working on the Mobile Home Ordinance. There are a lot of
things that will need to be changed and quickly.
Mr. Greenwald reported on a complaint received about
condition of the concession stand at the ballfield area.
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have very little storage space now. Since they did not use all
the money alloted them for the renovating of the scorers booth,
they would like to use the balance to add on to the concession
stand. They will be able to get much of the mater ial needed
donated and Mr. Greenwald said that anything that went up had to
be compatible with what is already there. Council concensus was
that if it did not conflict with the ballfield relocations, to go
ahead with the project.
Mr. Greenfield gave a report on the purchase of a portable
lecturn and recommended one for purchase. As Council had
previously alloted money for this project, they all agreed to go
with Mr. Greenwald's recommendations.
Mr. Baldwin asked about the furniture for the reception room and
Mr. Gilmore said it was being ordered and should be in place very
soon.
#7 ITEMS BY MAYOR: Mayor Sawyer reported there is an
elderly Mexican lady that lives by herself and has no relatives
nearby to take her places or to interpret for her. He asked if
we can't help her get to the stores, doctor, etc. Mr. Gilmor e
was to talk with Mr. Simonson about the Housing Authority bus
pickup.
Mr. Sawyer said he went to the Retama Polo Center for a news
r conference concerning the sports complex in Selma. Mayor Goss
\ will be contacting us later with more details.
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#8 ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come
before Council, Mayor Sawyer declared the meeting adjourned at
9:42 P.M.
ATTEST:
ecretary, City of Schertz