6-26-1985
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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
JUNE 26, 1985
The Schertz City Council convened in Special Workshop Session,
Wednesday, June 26, 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; Ray Stanhope; Adolph Aguilar and Ken
Greenwald. Staff present were City Manager Jimmy G. Gilmore and
Deputy City Secretary Alice Austin.
#1 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: None
#2 Discussion of Dispatch fees for City of Cibolo-Mayor
Sawyer read a letter from Mayor Little of Cibolo requesting a
delay to October 1 on the increase of dispatch fees as this item
had not been considered when Cibolo had set their current budget.
Consensus of Council was that the increase was justified but the
City of Schertz would wait until October 1 to increase the fees.
i3 Discussion of renaming of Live Oak Road-Mr. Gilmore
asked Council if they desired a public hearing before renaming
Live Oak Road to Schertz Parkway. Council requested that Mr.
Gilmore prepare a press release advising of the proposed name
change, explaining the reasons for the change and asking the
public for input.
i4 Discussion of Mobile Home parks- Mr. Greenwald briefed
Council on the difference between Mobile homes and modular homes.
He advised that manufactured housing now applies to industrial
buildings which may be up to 3 stories high and must conform to
all codes. He advised that the Zoning Ordinance at this time
does not prohibit manufactured housing from going into R-l or R-2
zoned areas. That the Mobile home ordinance should be expanded
to include RV section, Mobile Home section, modular home etc.
This would then preclude the placing of manufactured housing in
any area not so zoned.
Mayor Sawyer advised that the City should begin procedures to
annex the area along FM 1518 on the Cibolo Creek side. He
advised the area is looking terrible and annexation should be
done immediately.
#5 Discussion of additions to the City's PA System- Mr.
Greenwald advised that the items under consideration were a clip
on microphone, additional portable microphone which runs off 6
volt battery and a light for the podium. Also needed were 2
speakers with stands. Council agreed that it was necessary to
upgrade the PA system. Mr. Gilmore requested he be allowed to
hold off on purchase as funds were getting low. Council agreed.
#6 Discussion of ZC#7l- Correction was made on location of
property in question. Property located on Elbel Road not on FM
3009 as stated on agenda. Mr. Baldwin said that this bothered
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him as Live Oak Road was already zoned commercial and he would
rather see the development of Live Oak Road as commercial than
Elbel Road. He also advised that there were strip centers in the
city now that were not being used~ He advised that he had no
objection to the center being located on Elbel Road but would
rather see this type of Construction on Live Oak Road. Council
agreed that July 2 was alright for the Public Hearing.
.7 Discussion of Recreational Vehicle (RV) park in
floodway. Mr. Gilmore advised that this item 'was moot as Mr.
Parker had recorded on the plat that he would comply with the
FEMA letter in regards to emergency notification and alarms.
i8 EXECUTIVE SESSION: None needed.
i9 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: Mr. Gilmore 'cited the letter
from Edmun Kuempel and advised that this showed that citizen
participation does work. Mr. Kuempel has gotten the 3009 project
moved up to the State's 5 year plan. Mr. Sharpe asked why
Woodland Oaks and Savannah Square were not required to put in
deceleration lanes. Mr. Gilmore advised that the ordinances at
the time these subdivisions were started did not require them.
Mr. Gilmore advised that Mr. Payne would be applying to the Board
of Adjustment for a varience on FM 78 to build a new shop. Lot
size does not comply with ordinance.
Mr. Gilmore advised that the City should consider annexation of
the area paralleling the East Side of 1518 South. Council does
not want to annex Rittiman Addition. Suggested that the City
offer to assist persons in Rittiman'Addition to apply for a Grant
to help upgrade the area. Council agreed that the city should
help as long as the residents of the area take an active part in
the process.
110 ITEMS BY COUNCIL: Mr. Sharpe briefed Council on the
meeting with Tony Cortez and 2 other gentlemen from Guadco 1 and
2. He advised that the pumping to CCMA was a dead issue. He
advised that the City and Guadco should support each others
efforts to get discharge permits. Council requested Mr. Gilmore
check the difference in cost for lift stations and lines as
opposed to a sewer plant.
Mr. Sharpe also adviseed council that the Membership Banquet for
the Chamber of Commerce would be on July 9 at 6:30. Gilman Honda
would have an open house on 6-27 7-l0PM.
Mr. Sharpe advised that the Resolution concerning Water service
should be gotten to TML in time to get it on their agenda. He
asked Mr. Gilmore to find out procedures for getting items on the
TML agenda.
Mr. Sharpe requested Mr. Gilmore check on the suspense date given
to Gutierrez to keep the trailer on their lot on 3009.
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Mr. Sharpe advised that the City should consider a way to set
aside moneys for economic development. Mr. Gilmore advised that
the new hotel would be a perfect vehicle for this.
Mr. Stanhope asked if a meeting with the railroad people had been
set up. Mr. Gilmore advised that Mr. Dale Evans had been
contacted and requested that he call back after the 4th of July.
Mr. Stanhope advised that Gutierrez trash trucks were stopping in
the middle of the street and blocking the street while picking up
trash from several homes. Council requested that Henry Gutierrez
be invited to next workshop.
Mr. Baldwin requested that the City street crew be assigned to
cut the right-of-way on Antler in front of Mr. Zunker's house.
Mr. Gilmore advised that it was Mr. Zunker's responsibility and
it would cost him if the City mowed it. Council requested that
Mr. Gilmore check the ordinance concerning cutting right of way
and enforce it for Mr. Zunker and Brian Beck on Fawn Drive.
Mr. Baldwin asked for update on drainage ditch behind school
administration office. Mr. Gilmore advised that the engineer
and owners had been out and the contractor was the one at fault.
They would be replanting the sides and arrangements had been made
to mow the ditch as soon as a tractor could be gotten to the
site.
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Mr. Aguilar voiced his concern over the land fill site on 3009.
He said he was afraid that Waste Management was using the site
for garbage from San Antonio and Universal City. He also advised
council that he had attended a workshop on legal liability of
Council members. He advised them to see a lawyer immediately if
they were ever served papers regarding civil suit. Council
requested Mr. Gilmore check on insurance protection for Council.
Mr. Aguilar advised that he was concerned that Kountry Kitchen
would be closed with all of the changes Mr. Parker was making to
the property. Mr. Gilmore advised that Mr. Parker was
considering tearing down existing buildings and building one
large building to house several places.
Mr. Aguilar advised that there would be a water seminar on July
10 at Pecan Valley Country Club 8:15 am - 10:30 am.
Mr. Stanhope agreed to attend meetings of GJadco when possible.
Mr. Greenwald advised that he had gotten copies of the new open
meeting act. He advised that one of the meetings he attended
concerned the fair labor standards act and that one of the
changes was to the section concerning terminating employees. He
advised that all references to "terminated for just cause be
r- eliminated" and changed "to terminated at the discretion of the
City Manager".
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Tournaments for BVYA have been set City Tournament for July 5-6-7
and Pony South Zone interstate Tournament set for July 25-26-27-
28. He advised that BVYA had contracted with someone to fence
fall field area during tournament. Council agreed that this was
a good idea and would help BVYA in controlling entry.
Mr. Sharpe ask if Council still wanted to do a newsletter.
Council said they would like to have one.
Mr. Baldwin said that the School was trying to get a public
information office and asked if the City would like toco'nsider
going in with them. He advised that the school was already
inserting a news letter in the Herald. Council agreed that this
might be beneficial.
112 ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Sawyer declared the meeting
adjourned at 10:15 PM.
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