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ccreg 05-18-1982 171 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MAY 18, 1982 The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session, Tuesday, May 18, 1982 in the Council Chambers, 1400 Live Oak Road with the following members present: Mayor Earl W. Sawyer, presiding; Mayor Pro Tem Jacqueline Lawler; Charles B. Sharpe; William G. Courtney; Jeff Duffield; and Adolph Aguilar. Staff present were City Manager Jimmy G. Gilmore and City Secretary June Krause. Mayor Sawyer welcomed everyone to the meeting and advised that before starting the public hearings the V.F.W. Post 8315 representatives wished to present Certificates to two of the City's outstanding employees. Mrs. Pellerin, president of the V.F.W. Auxiliary and V.F.W. Commander Bob Russell then presented Certificates of Appreciation for outstanding service to the Community to Tom Funk, Director of SAFES and Jim Keith, Chief of Police. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Mayor Sawyer opened the public hearing at 7:03 P.M. and sald the purpose of the public hearing was to consider the recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission to change the classification from PO to GB, a portion of land consisting of approximately 124.5 acres of land out of Comal County, in a line parallel to and 900 feet from the center line of IH 35 and on the northerly side of that center line, between FM 1103 and Friesenhahn Road, said land having been annexed by the City Ordinance No. 81-A-4. He then turned the public hearing over to Mr. John Linebarger, Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Line- barger said the purpose was to receive evidence regarding the request for rezoning. He asked Mr. Brooks to point out on the map the exact location of this land, which is directly across from Northcliffe and the only portion along IH35 not zoned general business. There were no citizens present wishing to speak either for or against the proposed zoning change. Council members expressed no objection to the proposed rezoning. The second portion of the public hearing, as explained by Chairman Linebarger, is a request by Mr. Hoover Edwards to rezone approximately three acres of land from single family residence (R-l) to General Business (GB). The land, out of Guadalupe County at 1600-1700 Live Oak Road, being approx- imately 645 feet along and on the easterly side of Live Oak Road and 210 feet in depth from Live Oak Road in an easterly direction. Mr. Brooks pointed the land out on the map, explaining this land is approximately across Live Oak from the proposed apartments. Mr. Edwards said that he needs more room as he wants to go into wholesale on pipe and he doesn1t have room at his location on Main Street. He said he would fence the area in and surface with crushed limestone or equivalent. In answering questions posed by Council 5 he said that he did not intend to put up a building at this time. He has offered to donate 20 feet of frontage on Live Oak Road to the city for future widening of that street and would probably fence in back of the 20 feet or when needed it would be no problem to move the fence. At the present time, he does not intend to store anything there but the pipe and there would probably be 2 or 3 trucks a day going to the area. He would have no lighting at the beginning but if it becomes necessary for security purposes, he would put it in. Mr. 172 Edwards also said that Moore Services has asked to park their three garbage trucks there at night, but nothing definite has been decided on that. There were no citizens wishing to comment on this request for rezoning. ~1ayor Sawyer declared the public hearings closed at 7:19 P.M and called a short recess. The regular meeting was reconvened at 7:25 P.M. #1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The Mayor asked for a motion regarding the minutes of the Special Meeting of April 28, Regular Meeting of May 4, and Special Meeting of May 12. Mrs. Lawler moved these minutes be approved as written. Mr. Duffield seconded the motion which carried with the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Sharpe, Courtney, Duffield, Aguilar and Lawler NAYS: None #2 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: None #3 ORDINANCE: Mayor Sawyer introduced and read the caption on an ordinance as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 82-T-12 AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING CERTAIN PERSONS WHO ARE DISABLED AND UNABLE TO WORK AND DRAWING DISABILITY BENEFITS AS AUTHORIZED BY THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION TO BE ENTITLED TO AN AD VALOREM PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION ON THEIR PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, AS AUTHORIZED BY ARTICLE VIII, SECTION l-b(b) OF THE TEXAS CONSTITUTION; AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 81-T-19. u Mr. Duffield moved this ordinance repealing Section II of ordinance 81-T-19 be approved as presented. Mr. Aguilar seconded the motion which carried as follows: ~? ~~ AYES: Councilmembers Sharpe, Courtney, Duffield, Aguilar and Lawler NAYS: None #4 ORDINANCE: Mayor Sawyer introduced and read the caption on an ordinance as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 82-J-13 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING OF A WRITTEN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITIES OF SCHERTZ AND CIBOLO, TEXAS, WHICH RESOLVES BOUNDARY DISPUTES BETWEEN SAID CITIES AND ESTABLISHES AN AGREEMENT IN WRITING APPORTIONING THE EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF SAID CITIES. Mrs. Lawler moved to approve this ordinance. Mr. Aguilar seconded the motion which carried with the following vote: I I ~ f. I I 173 AYES: Councilmembers Sharpe, Courtney, Duffield, Aguilar and Lawler NAYS: None -) I #5 APPOINTMENTS: Mr. Sawyer advised this item is for considering the appointment of two members to the Industrial Development Committee. He called attention to the recommendation of the IDC. Mr. Sharpe moved to appoint Mr. Douglas Mikus and Chris Frias Jr. to the Industrial Development Committee. Mr. Courtney seconded the motion which carried!with the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Sharpe, Courtney, Duffield, Aguilar and Lawler NAYS: None #6 SALE OF LAND: The Mayor referred to a letter from Bob Green, City Manager of Universal City in which he offered Schertz 50t a square foot for approximately 13,200 sq. ft.. He said this is less than discussed at workshop. Mr. Sharpe moved this item be tabled until we can have further consideration for the land as well as for our own dog pound. Mr. Duffield seconded the motion which carried as follows: ~/ ./ AYES: Councilmembers Sharpe, Courtney, Duffield, Aguilar and Lawler NAYS: None Before the vote was taken Mr. Courtney asked the City Manager if he had contacted UC and discussed the price Schertz would consider. Mr. Gilmore said he had contacted them. They had said they wanted 5000 sq. ft. and he suggested $1.00 per sq. ft. and then this offer came in. Their City Manager has been out of town and this was submitted by the Assistant. #7 ORDINANCE: Mayor Sawyer introduced and read the caption of an ordinance amending Section 18-19 of the Code of Ordinances. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, PROVIDING THAT THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, BE AMENDED BY REVISING SECTION 18-19 OF SAID CODE; PROVIDING THAT THE ENTIRE LENGTH ON THE WEST SIDE OF DOWMAN STREET BE DESIGNATED AS A NO PARKING AT ANY TIME. Mrs. Lawler moved to accept the first reading of this ordinanoe. Mr. Aguilar seconded the motion. Mr. Courtney asked if the people living on this street were aware of this proposed ordinance. Mr. Gilmore said they have been approached on this and we have not had any adverse comments. Also the police department and f~re departments are in favor of this proposal. The Mayor then called for a vote on the motion, said motion carrying as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Sharpe, Courtney, Duffield, Aguilar and Lawler NAYS: None ~.. ~ 174 #8 LEASE PROPOSAL: Mr. Sawyer asked Mr. Gilmore to give some back- ground on this item. Mr. Gilmore said that he, along with several of the Council members, had L attended the meeting of CCMA to discuss the land at the old sewer plant as a possible site for our animal shelter. He said they were completely caught off guard by their offer of the land which boiled down to over $120,000 over a period of time for the land. He said he had talked with Mr. Weaver since the meeting and their attorney Richard Harris had suggested a year to year lease of $200 a month with renewable clause as a compromise. One other thing would be to enclose a separation clause - so the city could cancel the lease and move to another permanent sHe. Mr. Gilmore said that he had also approached Mr. Beck about the concrete company off FM 78, about leasing 5000 sq. ft. of land but he wanted $250.00 per month. The City Manager said he had not as yet been able to talk with the School Superintendent about some of their land on East Live Oak Road but wou1:d;"c, He also contacted Cibolo to see if they had and available land for consideration;to work out something that if they furnished the land,we would put up the building for a cooperative system. He also talked with the Bakers, who offered some land on FM 1518 but it backs up to a home and then falls off into the creek. The Mayor said the general concensus of Council seemed to be to drop the CCMA offer and check with Universal City, the Nacogdoches well site and also check with Cibolo and any other conceivable site. " /) r" #9 ZONING CHANGES: Mayor Sawyer explained that A. concerned the rezoning of the area on IH 35 and B would be the request from Mr. Edwards. Mr. Brooks brought in a recommendation from the Planning & Zoning, which was to approve the IH 35 rezoning and table the Hoover Edwards request. A. Mr. Aguilar moved to approve the rezoning classification of the 124.5 acres on IH 35. Mrs. Lawler seconded the motion which carried with the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Sharpe, Courtney, Duffield, Aguilar and Lawler NAYS: None ,- U B. Mrs. Lawler moved to table the request from Hoover Edwards until such timeiwhen the P&Z makes a recommendation. Mr. Sharpe seconded the motion which carried as follows: (, I ' AYES: Councilmembers Sharpe, Courtney, Duffield, Aguilar and Lawler NAYS: None #10 EXECUTIVE SESSION: None needed at this time. #11 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: Mr. Gilmore advised that in line with the certificates presented earlier to Tom Funk and Jim Keith, the Chief of Police was presented a certificate from the 100 Club of San Antonio for contribution to the community. 2. He presented the proposed newsletter, with Council making no corrections. 3. Have run the TV camera down both U.C. wells and have contacted Mr. Montgomery to review the tapes with three different well drillers to see the I I I ~I f, '. 175 ~ best solutions to our problems there. 4. Mrs. Hazel Scott approached the City Manager and Chief Of Police as representative of Chamber of Commerce. They are trying to start a Crime Stop operation in this area. If no objection from Council 5 he will ask Mrs. Scott to the next workshop, which is set up for meeting at the fire station at 6:30, then back to the conference room. 5. With reference to the Coastal Equity apartments, everything is still in application stage for fund- ing and if everything goes according to plans, it should ~e finalized by the 1st of June. 6. We have again been contacted by Direct Oil venture. the gas-stop on IH 35. They have asked that we prepare a letter saying what the City will do in regards to water, etc. In checking again with the engin- eer, it will take about $50,000 to bore under IH35, but this would not be just for Direct Oil but would provide water on the other side of IH 35 for development. The money is available from the Water & Sewer Construction funds. After Council discussion, Mayor Sawyer said he agreed with Council that if we want to get development in that area, we need to proceed with this. #12 ITEMS BY MAYOR: Mr. Sawyer asked to pass this item and put it after Council items. #13 ITEMS BY COUNCIL: Mr. Sharpe asked for explanation of one item on the monthly police report, which Mr. Gilmore answered. l Mr. Courtney said that recently there was a robbery in Oak Forest and though we may not have a large police force, they are very active and professional. He said he was very interested in hearing Mrs. Scott's proposal on Crime Stop. Mr. Gilmore mentioned that he would like to propose an emergency ordinance for the next regular meeting restricting the use of alcololic beverages after 9:00 P.M in the park. Mayor Sawyer said he would like to have a draft ordinance at the next workshop. Mr. Duffield said that although it may come as a shock, he thought Council should pass an ordinance against smoking during official Council meetings. Mr. Sawyer said that, being the heaviest smoker, he agreed and would com- promise by posting no smoking signs for formal Council Chambers meetings, but not for Conference Room Workshops. Council concurred. ~ 1 Mr. Aguilar said he would prefer that agenda items on zoning changes not be on the same agenda as the public hearings on the same zoning change. Mrs. Lawler said she would like to thank city staff (Mr. Gilmore, Mrs. Krause and Mr. Brooks) and the Mayor for the work they did on Senior Citizen Day. It was a lot of fun and the whole thing cost $102.39 to serve 120 people. The seniors were very appreciative. She said she would like to see better planning in the future on events such as this. \ #12 ITEMS BY MAYOR: Mayor Sawyer said he would like to suggest that Council meet with the IDC on the grand plan and to meet the two new members. We need to offer them our support and help in any way. The Mayor asked about the problems between the police department and SAFES in regards to the repeater system. Mr. Gilmore said we were no longer using the company that was creating most of the problems, that there were many 176 people in our area to consult about equipment needs along this line and we would use them in the future. We would be writing policy as to what procedure will be gone into before any work is to be done on any radio equi pment. Mr. Sawyer said that on June 18th the Cibolo Valley Jaycees would have a shooting education program for the youth in our area to show them the proper way to use and shoot bb guns. He will have a proclamation designating the week of June 13 as IIShooting Education Weekll. #14 ADJOURNMENT: On a motion by Mr. Aguilar, duly seconded and unanimously carried, the meeting was declared adjourned at 8:29 P.M. ATTEST: SPECIAL WORKSHOP SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL MAY 26, 1982 The Schertz City Council convened in Special Workshop Session, Wednesday, May 26, 1982 at 6:30 P.M. at the Fire Station, 604 Live Oak Road with the following members present: Mayor Earl W. Sawyer, presiding; Mayor Pro Tem Jacqueline Lawler; William G. Courtney; Jeff Duffield. Absent were Mr,.~Aguilar and MrJSharpe. Staff was City Manager Jimmy G. Gilmore. #1 FIRE CHIEF PRESENTATION: Council met at the fire station where Fire Chief Ed Melton conducted a tour of the facilities and briefed them on the present and future plans of the Fire Department. After the briefing, Mayor Sawyer declared the meeting recessed at 6:50 P.M. in order for the Council to return to the Conference Room of the Municipal Complex5 1400 Live Oak Road. The Workshop session was reconved at 7:00 P.M. in the Conference Room where they were joined by the City Secretary. Mayor Sawyer welcomed Mrs. Hazell Scott, representing the Chamber of Commerce5 who orjef1y explained a proposed Crime Stoppers program planned by the Chamber. She said this is to l5a:all1 award type committee, for in- formation leading to the indictment and conviction of a felony. The committee will work and support the police departments and their activities. She asked Council to appoint two citizens to serve on this committee, with the next meeting to be June 7th. . fil << i I ,! i .~ I :J ! l ,.-..1 I I i j'