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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 18, 1980
The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session, Tuesday, November 18,
1980, at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers, 1400 Live Oak Road with the
following members present: Mayor Jack M. Stomackin, Sr., Presiding; Barbara
Taylor; Earl W. Sawyer and Jacqueline Lawler. Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Richard
L. Howe and Jeff Duffield. Staff Present: City Manager Jimmy G. Gilmore
and City Secretary June G. Krause.
#1 PUBLIC HEARING: After opening the Public Hearings, Mayor Stomackin
turned the meeting over to Mr. Aguilar, Chairman
of the Planning & Zoning Commission, who explained the purposes of the Joint
Public Hearings.
A. ZC-29: A rezoning request by Dr. Roy Richard to rezone from R-l
to GB the area located on the west side of FM 3009 and
750 feet from the IH 35 frontage road.
Mrs. Richard was present and explained the rezoning was re-
quested in order for prospective buyers to put in a factory
outlet mall. She had pictures for anyone interested in them.
Mr. Don Grainger, representing the Greenfield Village Association,
spoke in favor of this rezoning, saying this is exactly what their
organization has been requesting as far as commercial zoning is
concerned.
As there were no questions from either the Planning and Zoning
Commission or the City Council, Chairman Aguilar closed this
public hearing at 7:07 P.M.
B. ZC-27: Chairman Aguilar opened this public hearing at 7:07 P.M.
and explained the purpose as being to rezone the remaining
tract zoned PD in the Industrial District to Industrial, M-l.
There were no questions concerning this rezoning. Mr. Agui-lar
closed this public hearing at l:08 P.M.
C. ZC-28: Mr. Aguilar explained this was a rezoning of approximately
three acres currently zoned PD to Industrial M-l. The
area is located on FM 2252 adjacent to the MKT Railroad tracks.
The area was pointed out on the map.
There were no questions concerning this rezoning, therefore the
public hearing was declared closed at 7:09 P.M.
Mayor Stomackin recessed the regular meeting at 7:09 P.M. in order fOr t~e
Planning & Zoning Commission to retire to their regular meeting room.
The Mayor reconvened the regular meeting of the City Council at 7:18 P.M.
#2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mrs. Taylor moved the minutes of the Regular
Meeting of October 27, 1980 be approved.
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Mrs. Lawler seconded the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Taylor, Sawyer and Lawler
NAYS: None
B. Mr. Sawyer moved the minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 4, 1980 be
approved. Mrs. Lawler seconded the motion which carried with the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Taylor, Sawyer and Lawler
NAYS: None
#3 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: Mr. Don Grainger reserve time on item #5.
#4 ZC-29: Mayor Stomackin requested this item be passed until a recommend-
ation was received from P&Z.
#5 GUADALUPE COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT: The Mayor introduced Mr. Don Richey
Guadalupe County Hospital District
Administrator. Mr. Richey gave a brief history of the hospital with a very
interesting slide show on the progress and future needs of the hospital district.
He explained not only the need for expansion but showed plans for this expansion.
The District is asking for a $5.4 million county general obligation bond
election to improve and expand the facility. He explained that the hospital
is currently debt free and are almost assured a AA Bond rating. He explained
there are two ways to finance this project - one would be through revenue bonds,
which would necessitate charging patients more; or the general obligation bonds,
whi ch wou,ld increase County taxes be about 10%. The GO bonds woul d cost 1 ess
and therefore save the County money.
Council questioned the service received by Schertz and Cibolo, with Mr. Richey
saying about 30 or 40 per year from Schertz and a few from Cibolo used their
facility, with many more from the Marion-Mcqueeney areas. Council also asked
why Schertz has no representation on the Hospital Board. Mr. Richey explained
that he was merely the administrator and had no part in the political end of
the district. Mr. Richey explained that 10% of the registered voters who are
tax paying property owners, which they already have, must sign a petition in
order for the County Commissioners to call an election. He felt the citizens
of Schertz should have an opportunity to also sign the petition.
Mayor Stomackin thanked Mr. Richey for his presentation and assured him that
it would get news coverage in order for the citizens in our end of the county
to know what the election is all about. He also stated that our criticism
and comments were not directed at him personally.
#6 HOUSING AUTHORITY APPOINTMENTS: Mrs. Lawler moved to accept the
recommendation of the Housing Authority
and reappoint Mr. J.R. Duncan and J. H. Brown for two-year terms to the Housing
Authority Board. Mrs. Taylor seconded the motion which carried as follows:
AYES: Councilmembers Taylor, Sawyer and Lawler
NAYS:' None
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Mayor Stomackin asked to return to item #4 at this time.
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#4 ZC-29: Mrs. Lawler moved to rezone ZC-29 from R-l to GB, an area
located on the west side of FM 3009 and 750 feet from the
IH 35 frontage road; and that if the shopping center does not come about,
the zoning that is now in effect be reinstituted. Mr. Sawyer seconded the
motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Taylor, Sawyer and Lawler
NAYS: None
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#7 ORDINANCE: The Mayor introduced an ordinance providing for a room
occupancy tax and read the caption as follows:
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF
A ROOM OCCUPANCY TAX; PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF THESE TAXES
RECEIVED; PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY:
AND PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE.
Mr. Sawyer moved the first reading of this ordinance be approved. Mrs. Lawler
seconded the motion which carried with the following vote:
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AYES: Councilmembers Taylor, Sawyer and Lawler
NAYS: None
#8 EXECUTIVE SESSION: None required at this time.
#9 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: Mr. Gilmore had nothing at this time.
#10 ITEMS BY MAYOR: The Mayor deferred comments at this time.
#11 ITEMS BY COUNCIL: Mrs. Taylor said that in the same vein as before,
we make note of the death of Mr. Walt Meyers. It
was suggested sending a sympathy card in these instances.
Mr. Sawyer noted that it seemed progress in cutting the weeds at the Drive-In
seemed to have come to a halt. Mr. Gilmore said the rest had to be hand cut
and it would be taken care of.
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Mr. Sawyer also asked if there was some way the City could request that at
least one of the Guadalupe County Hospital District Board appointees come
from Schertz as the City of Seguin has control over three members and all but
one of the others are from Seguin. Mrs. Taylor asked that we try to obtain
the document that gives the make-up of the Board. Mrs. Lawler mentioned the
problems brought out during the summer if they could really call themselves
a County Hospital since they are interrelated with Seguin.
#12 ADJOURNMENT: On a motion by Mr. Sawyer, seconded by Mrs. Lawler and
unanimously carried, P.M.
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