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#9 ADJOURNMENT: There being no further discussion, Mayor
Sawyer declared the meeting adjourned at 10:18 p.m.
ATTEST:
Secretary, City of Schertz
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OCTOBER 16, 1984
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The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session, Tuesday,
October 16, 1984, at 7: 00 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the
Municipal Complex, 1400 Live Oak Road, Schertz, Texas. The
following members were present: Mayor Earl W. Sawyer, presiding;
Charles B. Sharpe; Hal Baldwin; Ross Hoover; Adolph Aguilar and
Ken Greenwald. Staff present were City Manager Jimmy G. Gilmore
and Deputy City Secretary Alice Austin.
Mayor Sawyer opened the meeting and introduced Mr. Kenny Newman,
candidate for the position of Guadalupe County Tax Assessor/Col-
lector.
JOINT PUBLIC HEARING: Mayor Sawyer explained that the
Joint Public Hearing was being held with the Planning and Zoning
Commission to receive input from the public on a request for a
specific use permit by Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative,
Inc. to place a ninety-five foot tall self-supporting microwave
tower adjacent to their office building in Schertz. Mayor Sawyer
then turned the meeting over to Mr. Thomas Yarling, Vice-Chairman
of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Mr. Yar ling explained the proceedures under which the hear ing
would be conducted. He then introduced Mr. Steve Slaughter and
Alton Airholtzer of G.V.E.C.
Mr. Airholtzer explained that the tower would be 95 feet tall,
galvanized inside and out similar to the radio tower currently
located beside the Municipal Complex. The tower will be grounded
with a four foot dish mounted at the 40 foot level.
He advised that this tower would augment their current system, by
allowirig them to key in on certain volunteer households during
peek load periods. They will also be able to read meters using
the microwave transmissions. He advised that the licenses from
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the FAA and Texas Aeronatical Commission were on their way, but
had not yet been received.
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Mr. Aguilar ask why they were not considering locating at the
sub-station on Elbel Road. Mr. Slaughter advised that they had
considered this location, but they were land locked. They must
save the land for future growth of the sub-station.
Mr. Airholtzer advised that the volunteers turned off during peek
load periods would only remain off for fifteen minutes and then
they would move on to another customer.
Mr. Andrews ask if they anticipated a reduction in staff if they
utilized the tower to read meters. Mr. Airholtzer explained that
the implementation of this function was approximately three years
down the road. Mr. Airholtzer also advised that the tower would
be insured and fenced.
Mr. Yarling asked for comments from any of the 8 citizens attend-
ing the meeting. No one wished to speak. Mr. Yarling adjourned
the meeting at 7:26 PM.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT HEARINGS: Mayor Sawyer reconvened
the meeting at 7:32 PM.
1. Mayor Sawyer advised that the first hear ing was an
appeal of the required side yard building setback at 311 Church 0
Street by Angel Escalante. Mr. Baldwin made a motion to approve a
variance of the required side yard building setback at 311 Church
Street by Angel Escalante. Mr. Hoover seconded the motion which
carried with the following vote:
AYES: CouncilmembersSharpe, Baldwin, Hoover, Aguilar
and Greenwald.
NAYS: None
2. Mayor Sawyer advised that this hearing was to consi-
der an appeal of the required lot size for a Single Family Dwell-
ing and Side yard building setback for Lots 39 and 40, Blcok 25,
Aviation Heights Subdivision, located at the Northwesterly corner
of Lindberg and Aviation, by Rick Saenz. Mayor Sawyer asked if
there was any citizen wishing to speak on the appeal.
Ed Nordmeyer of 409 Aviation advised that he was for the project.
He also said that he felt smaller houses would benefit senior
citizens, who could no longer maintain a large home because of
financial and health reasons.
Mr. Saenz advised that he was buying the property as an invest-
ment. He also advised that he wanted to live in Schertz.
Council directed to do away with the right of way and make this a 0
utility easement.
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Mr. Aguilar made the motion to approve Mr. Saenz request for a
variance of the required lot size and side yard building setback
for Lots 39 and 40, Block 25, Aviation Heights Subdivision.
Mr. Baldwin seconded the motion which carried with the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmember Sharpe, Baldwin, Hoover, Aguilar and
Greenwald.
NAYS: None
3. Mayor Sawyer explained this item was to consider an
appeal of the restriction on Mobile Office Building in General
Business Districts at Northwesterly corner of E. Live Oak Road
and FM 3009 by Henry Gutierrez.
Mr. Gilmore explained that Mr. Gutierrez was requesting permis-
sionto have a mobile home on the lot next to his current offices
for temporary office space. The mobile home would be removed by
31, August 1985.
Mr. Sharpe made the motion to allow the mobile home as temporary
office space providing it is removed prior to 31, August 1985.
Mr. Aguilar seconded the motion which carried with the following
vote:
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AYES: Councilmembers Sharpe, Baldwin, Hoover, Aguilar
and Greenwald.
NAYS: None
Mayor Sawyer closed the Board of Adjustment Hearing at 7:48 PM.
#1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. Sharpe advised that the
caption on ordinances needed clarification. Caption of Ordinance
No. 84-D-20 on page 2 of the minutes of October 2, 1984 does not
reflect what was voted on. When caption does not explain ordi-
nance a short synopsis should be written to clarify the ordi-
nance.
Ordinance 84-D-20 was written to amend the Code of Ordinances
Section 18.32 Stop Intersections to make Country Club Blvd. and
Country Club Blvd. at subdivision exit gate stop intersections
where they meet I 35 Northbound Access Road.
Mr. Sharpe also advised that in the minutes of September 26, 1984
#1 Hearing of Residents, the towns Mr. Melick had visited were in
er ror. Requested the names be checked and corrected. Minutes
should reflect the following:
"The tour was sponsored by the South Texas Chamber of Commerce
--- and was directed toward the hi-tech area of San Francisco and
Santa Clara."
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Mr. Sharpe made the motion to approve the minutes of the Special
Session of September 26, 1984 and the Regular Meeting of October 0
2, 1984 as changed. Mr. Greenwald seconded the motion which
carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Sharpe, Baldwin, Hoover, Aguilar
and Greenwald.
NAYS: None
12 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: None.
13 BID AWARD: Mayor Sawyer advised that this item was
to consider awarding bid on a 1/2 ton utility truck. Mr. Gilmore
explained that the city had sent bids to seven companies and
received only 2 bids. The bid received from Jack Nash did not
meet specifications therefore was not a valid bid. The bid sent
by Mission Chevrolet was the only acceptable bid.
Mr. Sharpe made the motion to accept the bid from Mission Chevro-
let for $8,371.00. Mr. Baldwin seconded the motion which passed
with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Sharpe, Baldwin, Hoover, Aguilar and
Greenwald.
NAYS: None
14. ORDINANCE: Mayor Sawyer introduced for final consi- D
deration and read the caption of an ordinance as follows:
ORDINANCE 84-A-22
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF
THE BOUNDARY LINES OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ,
TEXAS, BY THE ANNEXATION OF A TRACT OF LAND
CONTAINING 850.53 ACRES OF LAND MORE OR LESS,
OUT OF GUADALUPE COUNTY.
Mr. Gilmore pointed out the area involved which includes Lakewood
Acres and the area filling in existing city limits between Maske
Road and IH 35.
Mr. Aguilar made the motion to approve the final consideration of
the annexat ion of 850.53 acres of land more or less, out of
Guadalupe County. Mr. Hoover seconded the motion which passed
with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Sharpe, Baldwin, Hoover, Aguilar
and Greenwald.
NAYS: None.
15. ORDINANCE: Mayor Sawyer introduced for considera-
tion and read the caption to an ordinance as follows:
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ORDINANCE 84-F-23
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS ESTABLISHING CAPITAL
RECOVERY FEES FOR WATER SERVICE, FOR ALL NEW
CONSTRUCTION IN THE CITY'S WATER SERVICE
AREA; DESIGNATING USAGE FOR SUCH FEES AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mr. Sharpe made the mot ion to approve the final reading of an
ordinance establishing Capital Recovery Fees for water service.
Mr. Greenwald seconded the motion.
Mr. Sharpe requested that Section I.e. Mobile Home be moved into
Section l.a.
Mayor Sawyer advised that the vote would include the change
suggested by Mr. Sharpe.
Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Sharpe, Baldwin, Hoover, Aguilar and
Greenwald.
NAYS: None
#6 ZONING CHANGE #64: Mayor Sawyer introduced for
consideration the request by GVEC to place a 95 foot microwave
tower on their property. Mr. Gilmore advised that Planning and
Zoning recommended approval. Mr. Sharpe made the motion to
approve Planning and Zonings recommendation to approve GVEC' s
request to place a ninety-five foot self-supporting microwave
tower at their office. Mr. Aguilar seconded the motion which
carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Sharpe, Baldwin, Hoover, Aguilar
and Greenwald.
NAYS: None.
#7 EXECUTIVE SESSION: Mayor Sawyer called an executive
session at 8: 00 PM under Article 6252-17 Sections F and G of
V.T.C.S.
Meeting reconvened in open session at 9:12 PM
Mayor Sawyer advised that Mr. Gilmore and been given instruction
in the Executive Session.
#8 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: Mr. Gilmore advised that
there would be a grand opening sponsored by the Chamber of
~ Commerce at the Kuntry Kitchen at 11:00 AM on October 19.
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He explained a letter received from CCMA regarding policy for
payment of fees for large projects. They were requesting input
from Council. Consensus of Council was for Mr. Gilmore to draft
a letter suupporting the policy allowing increment paYments by
developers.
.9 ITEMS BY COUNCIL: Mr. Sharpe requested information
on the tour of Randolph Airforce Base. Council requested Mr.
Gilmore call and set up tour with Colonel Reeder any time between
the 12th and the 30th of November.
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Mr. Sharpe complemented the cleanup of Cibolo Creek and advised
that a trailer had been brought onto the property belonging to
Gateway Realty on FM 3009. Mr. Gilmore explained that this is
not in the city limits so the City has no control.
Mr. Sharpe advised there would be a meeting 10-17 at 7 PM of the
3009 Homeowners Association.
Ross Hoover thanked Mr. Gilmore for the information he had been
provided concerning Municipal Court summons.
Mr. Greenwald asked if the traffic signal lights on 78 could not
be changed to flash yellow on 78 when a train was going past.
Mr. Gilmore was advised to check out this and see if the light
could be changed.
Mr. Sharpe requested that, as plats are approved, copies be sent 0
to Rogers Cable System so they could plan their growth.
110 ITEMS BY MAYOR: Mayor Sawyer advised that he had
received a letter from Mr. Kemple wishing to add his support
regarding the situation along FM 3009. Mayor Sawyer also advised
that the City was in need of publicity in certain situations as
groups of citizens feel threatened by the City. He felt that the
city would benefit from having someone write a column for the
newspaper which the city would then pay to have published to
clarify and inform the citizens on different projects. He
suggested that Mr. Sharpe would be the person to handle this
project. Council agreed.
.11 ADJOURNMENT: On a motion by Mr. Aguilar and a second
by everyone the meeting was adjourned at 10:30 PM.
Mayor, City of Schertz, Texas
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