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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
AUGUST 20, 1985
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The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session Tuesday,
August 20, 1985 at 7: 00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the
Municipal Complex, 1400 Live Oak Road. The following members
were present Mayor Earl W. Sawyer, presiding; Charles B. Sharpe;
Raymond Stanhope and Adolph Aguilar. Absent: Councilmen Charles
B. Sharpe and Ken Greenwald. Staff were City Manager Jimmy G.
Gilmore and City Secretary June G. Krause.
PUBLIC HEARING: Mayor Sawyer opened the public hearing and
advised that the purpose of the hearing was to receive input from
the public concerning the proposed annexation of 88.9 acres of
land out of Coma1 County. The Council was petitioned to annex
this land by the owners.
Mr. Gilmore pointed out on the map the location of this proposed
annexation.
As there were no citizens wishing to speak for or against this
proposed annexation, Mayor Sawyer declared the public hearing
closed at 7:02 p.m..
11 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. Stanhope moved to accept the 0
minutes of the Special Meeting of July 31, 1985 and the Regular
Meeting of August 6, 1985. Mr. Sharpe seconded the motion, which .
carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Sharpe, Stanhope and Aguilar
NAYS: None
#2 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: None
#3 ORDINANCE: The Mayor introduced an ordinance and read
the caption as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 85-H-12
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE GROWING OR
MAINTAINING OF VEGETATION OR RUBBISH IN A
MANNER THAT IS CONSIDERED A PUBLIC NUISANCE
OR A THREAT TO PUBLIC SAFETY; PROVIDING FOR
THE ELIMINATION OF SUCH CONDITION BY THE
CITY; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION
THEREOF, PROVIDING FOR THE CITY TO COLLECT
FOR ANY EXPENSE INCURRED FOR SUCH VIOLATION.
Mr. Aguilar moved to give final consideration approval of an Di
ordinance prohibiting the growing or maintaining of vegetation in
a manner that is considered a public nuisance. Mr. Stanhope
seconded the motion, which carried as follows:
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AYES: Councilmen Sharpe, Stanhope and Aguilar
NAYS: None
#4 ORDINANCE: Mayor Sawyer introduced an ordinance and
read the caption as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 85-D-13
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS ON
I.H. 35 MAINLANES AND FRONTAGE ROADS FROM THE
SOUTH CITY LIMIT NORTHERLY TO THE NORTH CITY
LIMIT, AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT.
Mr. Aguilar moved to approve this ordinance establishing speed
limits on I.H. 35. Mr. Sharpe seconded the motion, which carried
with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Sharpe, Stanhope and Aguilar
NAYS: none
#5 ORDINANCE: Mayor Sawyer introduced an ordinance and
read the caption as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 85-T-14
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING AND ASSESSING ALL
TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS
OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, FOR THE YEAR
1985; PROVIDING THE BASIS OF ASSESSMENT OF
100% APPRAISED VALUE AND PROVIDING FOR THE
COLLECTION THEREOF AT THE RATE OF $0.436 ON
THE ONE HUNDRED DOLLAR ($100.00) ASSESSED
VALUATION AND DECLARING AND EMERGENCY.
Mr. Sharpe moved to approve the ordinance assessing property for
1985 at the rate of $0.436 per $100 valuation as an emergency
measure. Mr. Aguilar seconded the motion.
Mr. Sharpe advised that Section 2 figures for A and B need to be
revised to include the 3% increase. He then withdrew his motion
and Mr. Aguilar withdrew his second.
Mr. Sharpe moved to approve the ordinance taxing the property in
the City of Schertz at a rate of $0.436 per $100 valuation, which
includes a 3% increase in assessment and declaring an emergency.
Mr. Stanhope seconded the motion, which carried as follows:
AYES:
NAYS:
Council Sharpe, Stanhope and Aguilar
None
#6 ORDINANCE: Mayor Sawyer introduced an ordinance and
read the caption as follows:
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ORDINANCE NO. 85-T-15
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AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER' 1; 1985 AND ENDING
SEPTEMBER 30, 1986, BY APPROVING THE BUDGET
FOR SAID PERIOD AND APPROPRIATING THE
NECESSARY FUNDS OUT OF THE GENERAL AND OTHER
REVENUES OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, FOR
SAID YEAR FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION
OF THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS AND FOR VARIOUS
ACTIVITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS OF THE CITY; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Mr. Stanhope moved to approve the ordinance adopting the budget
for 1985-86. Mr. Aguilar seconded the motion, which carried as
follows:
AYES: Councilmen Sharpe, Stanhope and Aguilar
NAYS: None
#7 EXECUTIVE SESSION: None needed.
#8 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: A. The first part of July we
were concerned about water sales because of the rain; but that is
no longer a concern. We broke our pumping record. For the period
July 18 through August 18 we pumped ninety-one million gallons. D',
We broke the daily record on August 10th, pumping 4,329,000 in a
24 hour period. Looks like we will reach over 100,000,000 this
summer.
B. Copies of "Window of the Corridor" will be out in a few days.
C. The joint City Councils new meeting date is October 10th at
7 :00 p.m. at the Samuel Clemens cafeteria. Mr. Sharpe said
Council would be getting some additional information about this.
D. You have copies of a letter from Cibolo concerning backup if
we no longer dispatch for them. It is recommended that we tell
them in writing that we agree to the responsibility on bank
alarms and emergencies. We have already told them that if
Council approves, the cost would be $10 a call plus $10 if have
to be there over one hour. We will inform them that if a call is
a false alarm, we will charge them. On back-up mutual aid calls,
anytime an officer is in trouble we will respond immediately. If
not a bonafide emergency, which we will decide, we will double
the costs. Council agreed with sending the letter.
E. Concerning the work being done at the Schertz Bank entrance,
they are are moving the exit drive to line up with First Street
but it will not be a through street to Exchange. They are
building a walkway half way so cars cannot drive through. We
will have a three-way stop at that intersection.
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F. Mayor was contacted by a business man in town who requested
information on some grants. Mr. Gilmore said he talked with him
this morning Mr. Arnold, who owns Marco, an ice making
equipment company. There is a program through CDGB, different
from the Federal, that is handled through the Texas Department of
Community Affiars for the small businessman. He had talked with
these people and they said that if we could get the paper work
together, we might be able to get the grant. There is a man
coming down Friday to discuss this. Mr. Arnold's plant hires ten
people and they want to relocate and expand and hope to have jobs
for 30 to 40 people. Mr. Gilmore said he would be able to more
fully br ief Council next wednesday if Council goes along with
this. We have to set two public hearings and have it into the
State by September 16th. Mr. Gilmore was given permission to
follow through on this.
G. Mr. Gilmore showed Council copies of the recently approved
employee policy manual. These will be handed out to employees
and they will sign that they have received, read and understand
the contents.
H. Have received a tentative schedule for Barshop properties.
If followed, he will have a nine month construction period. Mr.
Gilmore said he would be meeting with developers along Schertz
Parkway, extension of Live Oak Road, to discuss financing. Mr.
Anderlitch will be present to show some alternate ways of
r- financing. Also have a meeting set up with Mr. Baines, who owns
property south of Forbes and across from Northcliffe area. We
are bringing in another player which should have some impetus to
get sewage up there. We will be looking at an industrial and
commercial sewer plant and Northcliffe is looking for strickly
residential so it is recommended that we go ahead on our own.
#9 ITEMS BY COUNCIL: Mr. Aguilar asked what the water
level is in the acquifer. Mayor Sawyer said he heard last night
it was 647 feet.
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Mr. Stanhope asked about the post that was hit at the old bank
building on Main Street - will the City be liable if there is
trouble with people walking under this? Mr. Gilmore said it has
been looked at and is stable. The insurance company is checking
it now.
Mr. Sharpe said it might be wise if the City writes a letter
saying why we did not approve of joining Bexar County in their
"Urban City" designation and that we will be submitting plans for
Bexar County. Mr. Gilmore said he has a meeting Friday with San
Antonio to discuss ETJ in that area.
Mr. Sharpe said the Joint Planning Committee with Cibo10 feels
they are not progressing as far as they would like. They feel
they should get the information as to metes and bounds, whether
annexed or in E.T.J. so they can discuss the common boundaries
further. Mr. Gilmore said there has been some new rulings as to
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ETJ on roads. He has asked Richard Harris to give written
briefing on this.
Mr. Sharpe said that Mr. Peek has resigned from the Planning anB
Zoning and he was the designee from P&Z to the Joint Committee.
#10 ITEMS BY MAYOR: Mayor Sawyer said he was glad the
budget and tax ordinance was passed.
#11 ADJOURNMENT: On a motion by Mr. Aguilar, seconded by
.Mr. Sharpe and unanimously carried, the meeting adjourned at 7:38
p.m.
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