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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
MAY 15, 1985
The Schertz City Council convened in Special Workshop Session,
Wednesday, May 15, 1985, at 7:00 p.m. in the Confernece Room of
the Municipal Complex, 1400 Live Oak Road. The following members
were present: Mayor Earl W. Sawyer, presiding; Charles B.
Sharpe; Hal Baldwin; Ray Stanhope; Adolph Aguilar and Ken
Greenwald. Staff present were City Manager Jimmy G. Gilmore and
City Secretary June G. Krause.
II HEARING OF RESIDENTS: Mr. Wayne Kinzel addressed
Council with regards to his request for a Special Exception to
the Zoning Ordinance for his planned Autumn Winds Development
expansion. Mr, K.inzel.. $p.owe<tl ,Cou,ncil his pla{lS for a 1-5 year
expansion of hi~ mirsilici fao.Jilfties' on . Jack' Hays Boulevard. He
wants to include a 5-story retirement building, another wing to
the nursing facilities and 24 units of individual cottages. The
area is zoned properly at present. He is asking for exceptions
in the following areas: (1) parking (2) height restriction
for the planned 5-story building and (3) density from twenty-four
units per acre to one hundred units per acre. Mr. Kinzel said he
was really looking at from 5 to 10 years for total completion.
At the completion of Mr. Kinzel's presentation, Mayor Sawyer
~ called for a short recess at 7:44 p.m.
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The workshop meeting was reconvened at 7:50 p.m.
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Mr. G. Sanders presented his request to rezone an eleven-acre
tract of land from Single Family Dwelling District (R-l) to
Neighborhood Service District (NS). The area being adjacent to
Mr. Kinzel's property, Mr. Sanders said they have worked with Mr.
Kinzel to coordinate the two areas. He said they had instructed
their architect to keep as many of the trees as possible. His
plans call for approximately 59,500 square feet for retail and
69,00a for offices. There will be a public hearing on this
request on May 21st.
#2 Discussion of an ordinance amending the zoning ordinance
by adding FM3009 overlay distr ict. Council had no further
discussion on. tl\is.. i,t~m",whicb... w~,ll .~Qme. up for final
consideration a't the.' next I!e~ular meeting.' .
#3 Discussion of an ordinance establishing a speed limit on
FM 78.
Mr. Gilmore explained that the State Highway Department ran a
traffic survey, in connection with a request from Cibolo, and has
proposed speed limits for FM 78 in Schertz' city limits. They
will of course put up the appropriate signs. We really have no
say in setting these speed limits but must pass an ordinance if
our officers are to enforce the limits.
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14 Discussion of priorities and equipment for Streets and
Parks Department.
Mr. Gilmore said we are going to need a street roller if we are
going to fix streets, the old one is entirely out of commission.
Also our present front-end loader is ten to eleven years old and
beyond repair. We really need both of these pieces of equipment
now. We have some money in Capitol Equipment Replacement that is
not earmarked that could be used. The roller would cost about
$15,000 and the front-end loader about $35,000. Mr. Gilmore said
he would like to look at lease-purchase, spreading the costs out
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Council discussed going o~(~or bids on the roller and using the
$15,000 from Capitol Equipment Replacement for lease-purchase of
the loader; or using these funds for lease-purchase of both
pieces of equipment. Council agreed for Mr. Gilmore to look into
the possibilities as outlined.
is EXECUTIVE SESSION: None needed.
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.6 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: A. Had Mr. Harris draw up a
contract between the City and Mr. Lovelady for concessions at the
swimming pool. It was written with all the advantages of the
City in mind and includes the outline that Mr. Lovelady
requested. Council had no objection to getting Mr. Lovelady to D. '
sign the contract.
B. The San Antonio Apartment Association has requested our park
facilities for their annual picnic for June 21st. This year they
want an extension on the drinking beer hours from 9:00pm to
11: 00 p.m. We don't recall any trouble with this group last
year.
C. There have been complaints about the high grass on the land
next to the School Administration on Elbel Road. The owners will
be coming in to request rezoning on this property. Right now it
is zoned for apartments and they want to change it to
Neighborhood Services.
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D. Concerning the drainage ditch in back of the Village, it
seems the people have been using this drainage ditch for garbage.
We have written each of them letters asking them to clean out the
ditch so that we can mow.
E. Beck Concrete has called regarding putting in a concrete
apron out to FM 78 to help eleviate some of the dust created by
their trucks~The have already talked with toe Highway
Department and have gotten clearance from them.
F. Have received a letter from the First Aid Safety Traning,
Inc. commending some of our people.
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G. Received letter from KENS TV, weather permitting they will be
in our area on Wednesday, May 29 to broadcast their weather
segment of the news.
H. Mayor had a letter from the Rileys expressing their
appreciation for help given them recently by the Mayor and police
Department.
four of our EMTs. This
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efforts of these people,
SAFES Director did not
I. Have prepared a resolution commending
was prepared after receiving a letter
Antonio in which he said, thanks to the
the man is alive and doing fairly well.
feel it would create any hard feelings.
J. Have a request for amending the budget to be on the next
agenda.
K. SAFES write-offs for the first quarter of 1984 also to be an
agenda item.
L. Senior Citizen Appreciation Day will be this coming Saturday.
M. In regards to RV parks in the floodway, Planning and Zoning
is going to recommend that City Council rule on anything in the
floodway.
#7 ITEMS BY COUNCIL: Mr. Baldwin asked Mr. Stanhope if he
would be responsible for bingo at the Senior Citizen Day and Mr.
Greenwald will take care of the domino games. The Mayor will
give an opening speach and the ROTC Flag team will give a
presentation. '
Mr. Baldwin asked if the School District was going to be required
to pay the permit fees for health inspections for their
cafeterias. They welcome the inspections but were concerned
about ,the permit fees. After discussion, Council agreed to let
the School Board ask for this waiver.
Mr. Sharpe: A. Have asked Creative Trophies to give prices on a
tack pin for the cities. A real nice one to give to dignataries
and cheaper ones for confernece give aways.
B. Mr. Sharpe said he would like to suggest that the Garbage
Company do the same as the Co~cre~~ plant with regards to
concreting the entranceway to cut down on dust and mud on the
highways.
C. We had asked about a grant for Crime Watch and Chief Keith
said he was told we are not eligible. Mr. Gilmore said he has
asked Chief Keith to find out why we were not eligible.
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D. Mr. Sharpe reminded everyone of the new hospital opening date
of June 2, 1985; he had visited there and said it looks like a
first class facility.
Mr. Aguilar: A. Have heard rumors about a grocery store chain
locating in Schertz. Mr. Gilmore said two or three grocery store
chains have talked with CDR about locating in this area.
B. What is the latest on the Barshop project? Mr. Gilmore said
Barshor' s enqine~~, ~~tPu~~~n9.r. ~0~~t9,~!l9:. ~R9..,~h~r[,.9n FM 3009. He
feels it should be done but.dpes not feel he should have to do it
all himself. . , .
C. Mr. Aguilar asked about sewer billing - seems his has really
gone up in the last few months.
Mr. Greenwald: A. Recently talked with Mayor Johnson from
Marion and he 'would like to have copy of our zoning ordinance.
B. Has the State provided the training for mobile home tie down
inspections? Mr. Gilmore said they have and our people are now
doing inspections.
C. Is it okay with Council. for him to invite the people that
will be coming before them for public hearing, to a workshop
prior to the hearing. Council said it was a good idea.
D. He has found a light for our podium and a small hand held
microphone for PA system.
E. He spoke.. to Fred Ross regarding the renovation to the
community Center . Mr. Ross said he would recommend going with
the second floor rather than just lowering the ceiling.
i8 ITEMS BY MAYOR: A. Four of the Council went to the
CCMA meeting regarding to ,expanding the sewer system to the 135
area. Three of their. me~ers ~re in,f.;vor of. the expansion, one
is definitely against arid' one"nas not'made uphis'mind.
B. Mayor Sawyer said he had his wife order some porcelain badges
in the shape of Texas and she will hand paint them with Council's
favorite flower. Council suggested bluebonnets or cactus
flowers.
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C. Talked with Leon Parker and he has some good plans for FM 78.
He wants to tear down the restuarant, Bottle Shop, etc. and
rebuild with these facilities in front and the back to be used
for a bingo hall.
D. On Friday night the Adult Education is having their 0
graduation for the GED students. Thei'~o a great service for the
community.
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#9 ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Sawyer declared the meetin adjourned
at 10:15 P.M.
ATTEST: