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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
MARCH 5, 1985
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The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session, Tuesday,
March 5, 1985, at 7:00 P.M. with the following members 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 City Secretary June G.
Krause.
Mayor Sawyer preceding the opening of the meeting by welcoming
the members of the Samuel Clemens Basketball team and their
coaches Weldon Beard and Mitch Huff. Coach Beard introduced the
team members present giving a little background on each player.
Mayor Sawyer then read a proclomation commending and
congratulating the 1984-85 Samuel Clemens Buffaloes for their
outstanding Basketball season.
JOINT PUBLIC HEARING: Mayor Sawyer said the purpose of this
Joint Public Hearing with the Planning and Zoning Commission was
to receive input from the public on a request for rezoning
approximately 127 acres from predevelopment to Single Family
Dwelling District, Garden Home District, MUlti-family Dwelling
District, Public Use District, Neighborhood Service District and
General Business District. He then turned the hearing over to
the Vice-chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Mr. Tom Yarling explained the procedures to be followed at the D
hear ing, after which the P&Z has ten days to make a
recommendation to the Council. No input will be allowed after
the close of this public hearing. Mr. Hartzog pointed out on a
plat the locations of the various zonings requested. The entire
parcel of land is located on FM 3009, south of Live Oak Road and
Dietz Road. Mr. Hartzog said all property owners, according to
the City's tax rolls have been notified of the hearing.
Mr. Malcomb Hester gave a presentation of slides showing the
proposed configuration of the project, including landscaping,
drainage, minimum access to FM 3009. Mr. Hester answered some
questions of Council, saying this is a master plan of th project
and that recreation areas for children may be added later, as
well as another access to FM 3009.
Mr. Yarling then asked if there were citizens that wished to be
heard.
1. Mr. Edward Squire of 804 Robert Derrick felt the additional
traff ic generated and the general business zone would diminish
the enjoyment of the area for the many retired people who have
purchase homes nearby.
2. Mr. Bob Groganius, who owns a garden home across FM 3009 from 0
this project, object to the proposed zoning and would like to see
the area only single family district.
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3. Mr. David Besch of 917 Cyrus McCormick, said the problems
with drainage in the area .were not created by this project but
have been on-going for some time.
4. M. Bruce Gill of Woodland Oaks asked if the future widening
of FM 3009 was taken into consideration on this project. Mayor
Sawyer said there is enough land to widen FM 3009 to five lanes
but that that does not have anything to do with zoning. The
Mayor also mentioned that Council plans to change the name of FM
3009 to Jack Hays Boulevard.
There being no further comments from the citizens, Councilor
Planning and Zoning members, the Public Hearing was declared
closed by Mayor Sawyer at 7:22 p.m..
Mr. Sawyer called for a short recess, while the Planning and
Zoning Members were departing for their meeting.
The Regular Meeting was reconvened at 7:31 p.m.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT HEARING: Mayor Sawyer advised that, in
accordance with City Charter, the Council sits as the Board of
Adjustment. The Board has received a request from Mr. George L.
Vonada to place a mobile home on the rear of his property at 422
River Road. Planning and Zoning had reviewed the request and
unanimously recommended this request be disapproved.
Mr. Don Cabe of 419 River Road said he objected to a mobile home
being moved into his residential area.
Mr. Gene Dugger of 414 River Road said it would be right behind
him and he also objected to this request.
Mr. Vonado was not present at the meeting.
Mr. Greenwald moved to comply with Planning and Zoning
recommendation to disapprove the placing of a mobile home at 422
River Road. Mr. Baldwin seconded the motion, which carried with
the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Sharpe, Baldwin, Hoover, Aguilar and
Greenwald.
NAYS: None
#1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. Aguilar moved to approve the
minutes of the Special Meeting of February 13, and the Regular
Meeting of February 19, 1985. Mr. Greenwald seconded the motion,
which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Sharpe, Baldwin, Hoover, Aguilar and
Greenwald.
NAYS: None
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#2 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: Mayor Sawyer introduced Mr. Jim
Brannon, Guadalupe County Commissioner. Mr. Brannon gave a short
report of the happenings with Commissioners Court. He mentioned
that as of January 1, 1985, the County went to the Unit System.
The roads will be paved according to traffic on them. This year
he hopes to accomplish seven miles of paving in Precinct 3.
#3 BID AWARD: Consideration of awarding bid on Streets and
Parks vehilce. Mr. Gilmore said that three bids were received -
Benson Toyota, in the amount of $6170; Performance Nissan for
$6652.47 and Krueger Chevrolet for $5697.20. He recommended
going with Krueger for a Mazda at the $5697.20. This is a
budgeted item and is well below budget figure.
Mr. Sharpe moved to approve the bid from Krueger Chevrolet in the
amount of $5697.20 for this pickup. Mr. Baldwin seconded the
motion.
Mr. Sawyer agreed with Mr. Aguilar that these bids should be
presented at workshop before coming to regular meting. He then
called for a vote on the motion, which carried as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Sharpe, Baldwin, Hoover, Aguilar and
Greenwald.
NAYS: NONE
#4 ORDINANCE: Mayor Sawyer introduced an ordinance and read
the caption as follows:
AN ORDINANCE
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ,
TEXAS CREATING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR
THE CITY OF SCHERTZ AND DEFINING THE POWERS
AND DUTIES THEREOF
Mr. Aguilar moved to adopt the first reading of an ordinance
creating the Department of Health. Mr. Baldwin seconded the
motion.
Mr. Sharpe said we need to notify the busineses concerned and
make copies of the ordinance available to them. Mayor Sawyer
said we are preparing a letter giving a synopsis of the ordinance
and it will be mailed to all businesses in the city. He then
called for a vote on the motion, the motion carried as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Sharpe, Baldwin, Hoover, Aguilar and
Greenwald.
NAYS: None
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#5 BAD DEBT CHARGE OFF: There are two considerations
involved - A. NSF checks and fees from July 1980 through May 0
1983, in the amount of $726.06; and B SAFES billing from October
through December 1983 - $3,137.67) .
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Mr. Greenwald moved to write-off $726.06 NSF checks and fees and
SAFES billing in the amount of $3,17.67. Mr. Baldwin seconded
the motion.
Mayor Sawyer asked our attorney if it is legal to demand
something other than checks, such as money orders and cash, for
Municipal Court fines. Mr. Har r is said it was legal but could
create problems when someone comes in, not knowing the policy,
and doesn't have the cash on him. You would almost have to give
them 10 days to come in and pay and they may not come back.
This would have to be printed on the back of the tickets that
only cash was allowed.
Mayor Sawyer then called for a vote on the motion before Council.
AYES: Councilmen Sharpe, Baldwin, Hoover, Agu~lar and
Greenwald
NAYS: None
#6 RESOLUTION: Mayor Sawyer introduced and read a
resolution, the caption is as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 85-R-l
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT
AND CONSTRUCTION OF SEA WORLD IN THE RANDOLPH
REGION.
Mr. Sharpe moved to approve the resolution supporting Sea World
in the Randolph Region. Mr. Aguilar seconded the motion, which
carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Sharpe, Baldwin, Hoover, Aguilar and
Greenwald.
NAYS: None
#7 EXECUTIVE SESION: None needed.
#8 CITY MANAGER'S REPORRT:
A. We have a letter from H.E.B.. The gentleman was visiting and
getting various marketing information for and outlet in this
area.
B. We have a request from the South Texas Chamber of Commerce
wanting to know if the City desires to run the same ad we have
run for the last two years. The bas ic ad is $95, with other
costs if you want more information. Council concensus was to go
with the same ad we had last year.
C. The Texas Department of Community Affairs will have five
workshops throughout Texas in March. The closet is in Austin on
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March 21 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.. It would be worthwhile to
have staff and possible members of Council attend.
D. Have a letter from Forbes company thanking Council for
listening to them during our work session on February 13.
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E. Last Friday night we had a large rash of tires being
punctured with ice picks or something similar, mostly in
Greenfield. So far a total of 74 tires were punctured one or
more times each. We are patrolling more often in this area and
have questioned two juveniles.
#9 ITEMS BY COUNCIL: Mr. Sharpe reported on a seminar he
attended in Seguin on Water laws and water rights.
Mr. Baldwin said he ran across something from Grantsmanship
Institute and called them. An engineeing firm has the number now
but gave him the phone number where Grantsmanship may be reached.
Mr. Hoover reported on problems he has been having with the
garbage colletors.
Mr. Aguilar reported
legislative reports.
on trip to Austin for a meeting
Said it was a most enjoyable trip.
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Mr. Greenwald reported the area by GVEC need repairing again, the
street is sinking.
Mr. Greenwald
ordinance was.
workshop agenda.
also asked what the status of a false alarm
Mr. Gilmore said it should be on the next
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#10 ITEMS BY MAYOR: Mr. Sawyer said he- and Mr. Sharpe
attended a symposium on the Corr idor Study at Southwest Texas
State University.
#11 ADJOURNMENT:
adjourned at 9:54 p.m..
unanimously carried.
Mr. Greenwald moved the meeting be
The motion was duly seconded and
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