12-12-1984
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
DECEMBER 12, 1984
The Schertz City Council convened in Special Workshop Session,
Wednesday, December 12, 1984, at 7:00 P.M. in the Conference Room
of the Municipal Complex, 1400 Live Oak Road. The following
members were present: Mayor Earl W. Sawyer, presiding; Charles
B. Sharpe; Hal Baldwin; Ross Hoover; Adolph Aguilar and Ken
Greenwald. Staff were Jimmy G. Gilmore, City Manager and June G.
Krause, City Secretary.
#1 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: Mr. Bill Neller said that he has
been involved with animal support organizations for years and now
he wishes to get involved with the Schertz Humane Society. He
has discussed some plans with both the Humane Society and Mr.
Graham, supervisor of the Animal Shelter. He discussed the
possibility of getting animal food and supplies free through a
San Antonio organization if the Humane Society is or becomes a
tax exempt organization. He showed some cat feeders he has made
and wishes to donate to the Animal Shelter. He also discussed
having a "Night of Games" to raise funds and requested use of the
Community Center. Mr. Neller also said he was willing to work
with the Shelter in any way he could. One of his inquiries was
the use of the Park shop building to work in when the weather
does not permit outside activities.
r- Mr. Malford Ackermann and Mr. Bindseil addressed Council
concerning drainage problems they say were created by the
Woodland Oaks subdivision development. Mr. Gilmore read a letter
to Mr. Bindseil from Neil Fisher, engineer for the development,
in which he states that they have met all City and State
requirements as far as drainage is concerned. Mr. Ackermann
contends that they changed the natural drainage flow when they
put in one of the streets and he doesn't feel they are suppose to
do that. Council discussed the problem with Mr. Gilmore
suggesting both engineers, Mr. Fisher and the City Engineer,
discuss this with the Council before anything else is done. Mr.
Ackermann then asked if he and Mr. Bindseil could meet with Mr.
Ford, City Engineer, before this meeting with the Council. When
Mr. Gilmore asked both gentlemen if it would be possible to get
drainage easements through their property, neither of them
answered the question. Mayor Sawyer suggested having Mr. Ford do
an on-site study and set a meeting to discuss the problem again
after the holiday season.
Mr. Merwin Willman again asked about the traffic light on FM 78.
Going south under the br idge if you want to make a left turn,
there is a two minute wait before the light turns green. The
City Manager was directed to send a letter again asking for help
in this situation and Mr. Sharpe will bring it up at the next
Transportation Study meeting.
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#2 BVYA CONTRACT DISCUSSION. Mr. Tom Harm, President of
BVYA, said it is time to renew their contract with the City and
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there are some changes they would like to see in the contract.
One - they would like the contract to run from March 1st through
August 1st for all fields except Meyer Field. Meyer field use
shall terminate on the 21st of December - this to allow for flag
football. Under item VIII, they asked for one additional day,
making a total of four weekdays, use of the Adult Softball field.
They would also like to use this field from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00
p.m. each Saturday. They also had some suggested changes to
XIII, which Council agreed to include in the contract.
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Mr. Harm then discussed the deteriorating condition of the
lighting at the Chamber of Commerce field. He suggested that if
the City is considering redoing the lighting, perhaps with BVYA
volunteer help this field could be turned around at the same
time. Mayor Sawyer suggested taking another look at Mr. Graham's
plans for the ballfield area and see what can be done along these
lines. Perhaps this can be discussed at the next workshop.
Mayor Sawyer called for a short recess at 8:02 p.m.
The Special Session was reconvened at 8:17 p.m.
#3 Discussion of ordinance regulating firearms.
As requested at the last meeting, Mr. Gilmore added an exclusion
paragraph to Section I of the ordinance as follows: "Owners of
agricultural land, or uninhabited land of ten (10) acres or more, - 0
not adjacent to a densely populated area, are excluded from this
provision, provided the bullet or other missile does not leave I
the boundaries of his land when discharged." This is in addition
to the paragraph which states it shall be unlawful for any person
within the corporate limits of the City of Schertz to fire any
gun which discharges a bullet, pellet, or "BB" by any means.
After Council discussion, this paragraph was to be included in
the ordinance, which will come before Council for final
consideration at their next regular meeting.
#4 Discussion of changing dates of regular meeting dates in
January.
Mayor Sawyer pointed out that the first regular meeting in
January falls on New Year's day and requested this date be
changed. Council discussed changing both regular meeting dates
in January to the 8th and 22nd so that there would not be two
regular meeting one week apart. This to be an agenda item.
#5 EXECUTIVE SESSION: none was needed.
#6 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT:
A. We have had a request from the Community Education of the 0
School Distr ict for permission to put a portable sign on Dr.
Richard's property at the corner of Live Oak Road and Curtiss
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Avenue. The sign would promote their "Latch Key" program. Dr.
~ Richard has given his permission. This item went before Planning
and Zoning and they had some reservations. Council agreed this
should be allowed, since they only want it for the month of
January. Mr. Dovey to check to be sure the sign does not
obstruct traffic view.
B. As instructed, we went out for bids on computer - the City
Attorney said we would have to go out for bids. There were only
two received and those from the same company. Mr. Yarling of
TSSI gave us two proposals - one meets the bid specifications and
the other costs very little more but would provide the City with
much better service which should take care of growth for the next
three years at least. This would provide room for the Court
program and several others, if desired. Mr. Gilmore said we will
have to have continual updating of our system. Both Mr. Gilmore
and Mr. Yarling recommended the "B" configuration. Mr. Gilmore
also explained that we have money in the budget for court docket
books and if we plan to put the court on the computer we could
save that money for the difference. Council concurred to take
their recommendation and go with the "B" configuration.
C. Mr. Gilmore presented a Special Over lay Distr ict plan for
FM3009 for Council study. He said that Planning and Zoning had
not had time to thoroughly discuss this item either. He
suggested having a public meeting (not publie hearing) in January
~ to discuss this overlay district and invite all the developers,
potential developers, both P&Z and Council, Cibolo' s P&Z and
Council and all interested parties to get their input.
#7 ITEMS BY COUNCIL: Mr. Hoover said he understood that
Mr. Smierciak was completing his tour with the City and would be
getting his Master's degree. He commended him on the work done
and wanted to be sure that the City keep him in mind for
committees or commissions.
Mr. Baldwin said that for those that could not attend, the
Corbett Day ceremonies were really nice and the City's part in
the proclamation was appreciated.
Mr. Baldwin then reported on some prices on silk screening for
our vehicle identification stickers. He had one price of $1600
for 8000 - 1000 of each of 8 colors. The silk screen process
will not fade, whereas the printing will. He is expecting to get
another quote and will present it at the next meeting.
Mr. Baldwin said he noticed a lot of building going up on FM 1518
this side of the Shaefer Road lines and wondered where the people
are getting their water. Mr. Gilmore would check on this.
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Mr. Greenwald asked if staff had found out anything on the
Mortimer Filkins test for DWI as discussed at the last workshop.
Mr. Gilmore had no further information on that.
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Mr. Greenwald asked if we would be getting sales tax from AT&T.
This being a new tax, it will not show up on the City's reports
until the report after the first of the year but the State
Comptroller's office assures us we are getting it.
Mr. Sharpe brought up about the renaming of Live Oak Road and FM
3009 as discussed at a workshop. Council agreed on "Schertz
Parkway" for Live Oak Road but did not come to a decision on FM
3009. Staff to provide the list of names again and this to be
discussed further at next workshop.
Mr. Sharpe asked the status of the Bond program. Mr. Gilmore
said that it was discussed that if we go out for bonds for street
improvements, it not be at the general election. He will have
costs, etc. for a January workshop.
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Mr. Aguilar gave a very interesting report of the AACOG Semi-
Annual meeting he and Mr. Sharpe attended. Among other items of
interest Universal City Mayor Barnard was elected Chairman of the
Executive Committee and Judge Sagebiel of Guadalupe County as
Vice-Chairman.
#8 ITEMS BY MAYOR: Mr. Sawyer said that as Chairman of the
Council of Mayors this time, he has received a lot a calls from
people concerned about the water bill, they are afraid the State
will control it. The general feeling is that we are getting
overly concerned now but do want to keep an eye on the '0
legislation.
Mayow Sawyer asked Council if they felt the City should pay for
the Chamber of Commerce banquet tickets as they have in the past.
Council concensus was for the City to pay.
#9 ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come
before Council, Mayor Sawyer declared the meeting adjourned at
10:12 p.m.
ATTEST:
Secretary, City of Schertz
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