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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 21, 1982
The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session, Tuesday, September 21,
1982 at 7:00 P.M. 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; Adolph Aguilar. Absent: Councilman
Jeff Duffield. Staff present were City Manager Jimmy G. Gilmore and Deputy
City Secretary Alice Austin.
#1 COUNCIL APPOINTMENT: Mayor Sawyer explained to the audience that
Council had agreed to appoint Mr.Harold D.
Baldwin to fill the vacancy left by the death of Mr. Courtney.
Mayor Sawyer then swore in Mr. Baldwin to fill the Place #2 vacancy on the
Schertz City Council.
After the swearing in ceremony, the mayor realized that Council should have
voted on Mr. Baldwin prior to the swearing in ceremony; but he said this
could be done by acclamation. Councilmembers all agreed to appoint Mr. Harold
D. Baldwin by acclamation.
Mr. Baldwin took his place on the Council and thanked the entire Council for
their confidence and support.
#2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mayor Sawyer asked for a motion on the minutes
of September 1, 7th and 15th. Mr. Sharpe
requested that under item #1 A, the second paragraph on page 210 of the minutes
of the Special Session of September 1, 1982;and on page 213, under item #8 L',:
the second paragraph be deleted as their deletion would not change the
context and both paragraphs are misleading.
Mr. Sharpe then moved to accept the minutes of the Workshop Session of
September 1, 1982, the Regular Meeting of September 7, 1982, and the Workshop
Session of September 15, 19825 with the exceptions as noted. Mr. Aguilar
seconded the motion which carried with the vote being as follows:
AYES: Councilmembers Sharpe, Aguilar and Lawler
NAYS: None
ABSTAINING: Councilman Baldwin
#3 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: None
#4 WATER CONTRACT: Mayor Sawyer presented the water contract with the
City of Cibolo for consideration. Council was
advised by Mr. Gilmore that the changes and additions which they had requested
were included. Mr. Baldwin asked for the current residential rate for water
in the City of Schertz. Mr. Gilmore advised that it is $4.50 base rate
plus $.74 per thousand.
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Mr. Sharpe moved to accept the water contract with the City of Cibolo.
Mrs. Lawler seconded the motion, which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Sharpe, Baldwin, Aguilar and Lawler
NAYS: None
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#5 911 CONTRACT: Mayor Sawyer presented the 911 contract for consi-
deration. He explained that there had been problems
with the system which had not been cleared up and that the cost was escalating.
Mrs. Lawler moved that the City not renew the contract with the City of San
Antonio for the 911 System services. Mr. Aguilar seconded the motion.
Mr. Baldwin said that although he respected the Council IS reasons for wanting
to discontinue the 911 system, he felt that 911 was the answer to the EMS
and that in the future the 911 system would be available to all people. He
also said he felt that the City should stay with 911.
The motion having been seconded and no further comments to be made, carried
with the following vote:
AYES:
NAYS:
Councilmembers Sharpe, Aguilar and Lawler
Councilman Baldwin
#6 ZONING AMENDMENTS: The Mayor presented for consideration the Planning
and Zoning recommendations on amendments to the
Zoning Ordinance No. 79-S015.
Mrs. Lawler made a motion that Council accept the P&Z recommendations on
amendments to the Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Aguilar seconded the motion which
carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Sharpe, Aguilar and Lawler
NAYS: None
ABSTAINING: Mr. Baldwin
#7 EXECUTIVE SESSION: None needed at this time.
#8 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: Mr. Gilmore explained that Mr. Harris was
meeting with the three persons who had
been selected to be on the Industrial Development Corporation and would
present this later in the meeting.
He advised that there would be a ribbon cutting at the Schertz Bank and Trust
on September 24th at 8:30 A.M.
He said that Council had been given several items on proposed rate changes
for park and police departments and he would be forwarding other rate change
proposals as the year progresses.
Mr. Sharpe said he felt there should be a cleanup deposit for those parties
of less than fifty.
#9 ITEMS BY COUNCIL: Mr. Sharpe advised that the City Sales Tax
report was a clear indication of what business
can bring into the City.
#10 ITEMS BY MAYOR: Mayor Sawyer advised that he had copies of two
letters which had been sent to Johnny Peterson
and Edward Feidler (employees in the Public Works Department) recognizing
them for the saving of two small children. He advised that the two young
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men would be presented certificates of appreciation at the October 5th
meeting.
The Mayor said there was the one addition item to be considered when
Mr. Harris finished finalizing paper work. He then called for a recess
of the meeting at 7:15 P.M.
MEETING WAS RECONVENED AT 7:30 P.M.
#6A RESOLUTION: Attorney Harris explained that Dr. Roy Richard, Mr.
Cris Frias and Mr. George Barnard had agreed to
serve as the Board of Directors for the Industrial Development Corporation.
This Corporation would be authorized to issue Industrial Development bonds.
He then presented a resolution for Council consideration.
Mayor Sawyer read the caption of the resolution as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 82-R-8
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE CREATION OF A
NONPROFIT INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO ACT IN
BEHALF OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ.
Mrs. Lawler made the motion to approve the resolution to establish the
Industrial Development Corporation. Mr. Sharpe seconded the motion, which
carried as follows:
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AYES: Councilmembers Sharpe, Baldwin, Aguilar and Lawler
NAYS: None
journed at 7:50 P.M.
#11 ADJOURNMENT: On a motion by Mr. Sharpe, seconded by Mrs. Lawler
and duly carried, the meeting was declared ad-
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