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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
MARCH 13, 1985
The Schertz City Council convened in Special Workshop Meeting,
Wednesday, March 13, 1985, 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 present were Jimmy G. Gilmore, City Manager and
June G. Krause City Secretary.
#1 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: Mr. Merwin Willman noted that the
street sign at Elm and Mitchell is missing.
#2 Discussion of restroom facilities in park.
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Mr. Gilmore said that at the request of Council, he had gotten
estimates for restroom facilities for the park. The lowest
estimate received was $28,847. To add on to the existing
facility, would cost approximately $21,000. Mr. Gilmore
recommended that porta-potties be used this year and this item be
put in next year's budget. The estimate received is for a 26.8
foot x 36.8 foot cinder block construction. He also recommended
this new facility be locked except for large events in the park
because of excessive vandalism. There was Council discussion
about the high estimates Lece ved and the urgent need for these
facilities now. Mayor Sawyer suggested putting this item in next
year's budge~ as $350,000 has already been obligated this year.
#3 Discussion of vehicle bids.
Mr. Hoover had to leave the meeting temporarily at 7:15 p.m.
Mr. Gilmore presented specifications for a City Manager vehicle
for approval before going out for bids. He said this is a
budgeted item and that his present car would be transferred to
the police department. Mr. Greenwald suggested adding heavy duty
suspension system to the specifications. Council agreed the City
should go out for bids on this item.
#4 Discussion of amendment of Zoning Ordinance establishing
zoning on a 127 acre tract on FM 3009.
Mr. Sharpe said the Cibolo-Schertz Planning committee met and
discussed this item and the need for a common overlay district on
FM 3009. They discussed upgrading Borgfeld Road with the
developers participating or doing the upgrading. Mr. Greenwald
said they had discussed getting the two city Mayors, two City
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Mr. Sharpe said the committee also discussed all the common
areas, overlay zoning, ordinances, etc. He said Cibolo has an
annexation committee who is contacting all the people on I 35
that orginally signed Letters of Intent with them to see if these
people are still owners and if they still want to be a part of
Cibolo.
#5 Discussion of amending the traffic ordinance.
After discussing the various areas to be amended, Mr. Greenwald
asked that the Crime Watch sign recommendation from Planning and
Zoning be included in this ordinance.
#6 EXECUTIVE SESSION: None needed.
#7 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: A. The house on Main Street is
scheduled to be moved Monday - a contract has been let.
B. Concerning the Sabastian Apartment Complex, the owner has
gone to FHA to get complete landscaping done.
C. Had a pre-contract conference on the East Live Oak Road
project. They hope to move equipment in next week. If all goes
well, they project a ninety day completion. Mr. Ehlers of the
Highway Department also said they are trying to get turning lanes
on FM 3009 sooner than expected.
D. Our auditors will present the audit at the next workshop.
E. Have a resolution supporting the Texas Municipal Clerks
Certification Program for consideration at the next meeting.
F. On March 15th at 11:00 a.m. there will be a grand opening of
the Movie House on Main street.
G. Have the ordinance on false alarms and a sample letter to be
sent to people that would be possible users of alarms.
H. Also have sample letter to be sent out about the Health
Inspections.
I. 307 River Road have contacted people that checked
everything - there are several water leaks - the inspector has
contacted the owners of the property and will keep on top of it.
J. Mr. Naylor is planting trees now.
K. Almost through with the 18 inch line. We had to contact a
specialist in Dallas for one section that keeps popping out.
Richard Harris has been notified and has written bonding company
but have not heard from them as yet.
L. Mr. Gilmore present Council with copies of his Annual Report.
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#8 ITEMS BY COUNCIL:
Mr. Greenwald: A. P&Z asked if something was put out several
years ago about all your traff ic signs had to be of National
configuration. Mr. Gilmore to check out.
B. P&Z also mentioned a building between Buffalo Country and
Larry's Automotive that is falling down.
c. P&Z suggested that Council consider getting a school bus for
afield tr ip around Schertz and Cibolo. One tr ip could be the
whole area and consist of the Joint Planning Committee, P&Z and
Council; and another could just be P&Z and Council around the
Schertz area. Mr. Baldwin asked if the School Board could be
included in one of the trips.
D. P&Z has brought up several times about doing away with wood
shingles. Staff to check on this.
E. For information, P&Z has established a feed-back list.
F. P&Z approved the overlay zoning for FM 3009. Council should
be getting it at next workshop.
G. Council will probably be getting a letter from Mr. Zunker on
Antler Drive who wants to put up a three-sided garage structure.
He was told all the avenues open to him.
Mr. Baldwin: A. Has there been anything new from the Public
Utility Commission. Mr. Gilmore said no that we have submitted
briefs last Friday. It moves to examiner, she reviews it, checks
PUC laws and makes her recommendation and moves it to PUC as a
whole. We have started on the Federal Case.
B. Is there anything on the tire-slashing in Greenfield. Mr.
Gilmore said we could probably tell who they are but cannot get
anyone to put in writing any names because they are afraid of
retaliation.
C. Notice the lot on the corner of Williams and Main Streets
looks terrible. Mr. Gilmore has instructed the Inspector to
start sending out weed letters.
Mr. Hoover said he stopped by the ballfields and they are coming
along real well.
Mr. Sharpe: A. It is getting that time of year when we should
have a clean-up week.
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B. A question came up about law enforcement on FM 3009 in
Cibolo's E.T.J. Mr. Gilmore said he thought we can have Cibolo
sign a resolution assigning it to us or we can sign it to them.
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Mr. Gilmore said that regarding the naming of FM 3009, we have to
have a resolution requesting the name and at the same time
designate FM 3009 as a Schertz entrance way.
C. Where we allow sidewalks to be placed right up to the road,
they really should be wider. It is cheaper not to have a median
but much more dangerous.
D. Universal City Mayor mentioned something about forming a
joint committee like we have with Cibolo. We don't have as much
common concerns but it may be a good thing.
E. Mr. Sharpe said that he had volunteered to do news article
some months ago and now he would like to pursue that. Maybe have
an insert in the newpaper on Schertz. Mr. Davis said it would
cost about $22/1000 and they have 2000 to 3000 deliver ies in
Schertz.
F. Mr. Sharpe wanted to write a letter to the Mayors who spoke
at the recent meeting at Southwest, asking them if they have
copies of what appeared in their papers. Maybe can get the 0
institute to do a study on this.
G. We do not have any arteries north of 135 and we need to
include road plans in our master road plans.
H. Garden Ridge is getting ready to annex on FM 3009 and
Nacogdoches. We need to check the metes and bounds because it
may be an area of concern to us.
I. Mr. Sharpe went to Commissioners Court Monday and said he
feels more comfortable with the way cities run Council meetings.
The County has the hearing of citizens at the end of the agenda
after all votes have been taken. Judge Sagebiel will be at our
next meeting to talk about some money available for financing
some housing.
Mr. Aguilar asked if the City Manager had any complaints about
the water having more mineral residue than usual.
#9 ITEMS BY MAYOR: A. There will be a Texas Industrial
Planning seminar April 10 and 11th.
B. The Herald has asked the Mayors to write letters of
congratulations on Live Oak's 25th anniversary.
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#10 ADJOURNMENT: There being no further items for discussion,
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