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ccss-09-24-1979 "., , ,2 Lindberg Avenue and why was it placed now instead of waiting to see what suggestions the Citizens Adivsory and Improvement Committee come up with. ~1r. Sawyer gratulated Patrolman Rowell, saying he was real proud of him and to keep up the good work. #15 ADJOURNMENT: at 8:57 P.M. On a motion by Mrs. Hyatt, seconded by Mr. Sawyer and unanimously carried, the meeting adjourned ~~ Mayor, City of Schertz, Texas ATTEST: CJ/ 0. U IJ-: ~ ~ta~: of Schertz SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 24, 1979 The Schertz City Council convened in Special Session, Monday, September 24, 1979 at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers, 1400 Live Oak Road with the follow- ing members present: Mayor Robert C. Bueker, presiding; Richard L. Howe; Gail Hyatt, Walter F. Schneider; Earl W. Sawyer and Jack M. Stomackin, Sr. Staff present: City Manager Jimmy G. Gilmore and City Secretary June G. Krause. Mrs. Hyatt arrived at the meeting at 7:23 P.M. #1 INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT: Mayor Bueker explained that at this special session there was only this one item for discussion; that several previous meeting had been held on this subject as there has been high interest in industrial development in Schertz. He ex- plained that a representative of a San Antonio company was present to address the Council on whatever he desired but at this time the company name will not be divulged. The gentleman said he represented a San Antonio firm which wishes to purchase 7.5 acres of land off FM 3009. They are a privately owned Texas chartered corporation, and have been in existence approximately 17 years. The 1978 assets amounted to $2,260,042 with a payroll of $1,189.471 with approximately 100 employees. They intend construction to start approximately one year from date of land acquisition, providing conditions are suitable at that time. They estimate increased capacity to be able to employ approximately 150 employees and attain an annual sales volume of $15,000,000. Their product can be classified as light industrial and is pollution free. In arriving at their decision to purchase this sight, one of the major considerations 73 was the seven year moratorium offered by the City of Schertz. The firm representative said that he could not give his name in open meeting but would be glad to in private session. After ascertaining from Attorney Harris that in his opinion and executive session could be called for this purpose, Mayor Bueker called at executive session under Article 6252-17, Section 2 (f) Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes as amended at 7:13 P.M. The Special Session of the City Council was reconvened by Mayor Bueker at 7:58 P.M. Mayor Bueker said that to reenforce statements already made, he had checked with several surrounding cities and found that although they may not give a moratorium, they all give some type of concession to entice industry to their area. At this time, Mr. Stomackin moved to grant a seven-year moratorium to the firm Council had named in Executive Session, the moratorium to begin upon Rurchase of land. Mrs. Hyatt seconded the motion. Mayor Bueker suggested the following be included in the motion: lithe moratorium for a period of seven years to be supported by a contract between the contractor and City on those specific points discussed in Executive Session. Mr. Stomackin requested this statement be made a part of his motion and Mrs. Hyatt seconded the amended motion. Mr. Mike Lawler asked if Council now knows who the company is and what type of business and was assured by Mr. Schneider that they had all the information they did not have before. Mr. Don Grainger, unofficially speaking for the Greenfield Village Homeowners asked if this was a type of business that would bring in the right kind of labor market and was told by Council that it would have both skilled and un- skilled labor but mostly skilled. Mr. Grainger was also concerned about drainage and was told that drainage would be taken care of on the site, which was all that would be affected as far as the City was concerned. Mr. Douglas Mikus, unofficially representing the Business Club, complemented Council on bringing in new business as it would benefit everyone in the City. He said he was aware of several different businesses that are looking to our area. Mrs. Tienor of the Library, complemented the Council on their foresight in bringing in new business to the area. Mayor Bueker called for a vote on the motion before the floor, which motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt, Sawyer and Stomackin NAYS: Mr. Schneider, who qualified his vote by saying he welcomed new businesses and thinks it is a good thing but he was against a seven-year moratorium and think four years with an option for three additional years would be the appropriate thing. 1&:,4 - 1 t1 74 Mayor Bueker then said he would like for Council to consider the appointment of an Industrial Committee, to be discussed at the next workshop meeting. The Committee would serve as a single point of contact and would have those elements most needed for industries to look at at that point in time and would function just as other committees. 8:15 P.M. #2 ADJOURNMENT: On a motion by Mr. Howe, seconded by Mr. Sawyer, and unanimously carried, the meeting adjourned at Mayor, ATTEST: rJ/dL> 1i&~ Ci~ary, City of Schertz REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 2, 1979 The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session, Tuesday, October 2, 1979 at 6:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers, 1400 Live Oak Road with the following members present: Mayor Robert C. Bueker, presiding; Walter F. Schneider; and Jack Stomackin Sr. Absent: Richard L. Howe, Gail Hyatt and Earl W. Sawyer. Staff Present: City Manager Jimmy G. Gilmore and City Secretary June G. Krause. #1 WORKSHOP SESSION: Members present met in Workshop Session to informally discuss several items on the regular agenda. Mrs. Hyatt arrived at 6:33 P.M. - Mr. Howe arrived at 6:39 P.M and Mr. Sawyer arrived at 6:43 P.M. Mayor Bueker closed the Workshop session at 7:03 P.M. and called the regular session to order at that time. #1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A. Mr. Schneider requested the motion made in item #4 of the regular meeting of September 18, 1979 be changed to read as follows: "Mr. Schneider moved to approve the first reading of an ordinance for the proposed annexation of approximately 300 acres of land out of Guadalupe and Comal Counties." Mr. Schneider then moved to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 18, 1979 as amended. Mrs. Hyatt seconded the motion which carried with the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Stomackin. NAYS: None