10-28-2010 MinutesMINUTES
SCHERTZ HISTORICAL PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
MEETING OF OCTOBER 28, 2010
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Weirtz called the meeting to order at 6:30 with a quorum present.
Voting members present: Merle Behne, Tom DeKunder, Lou Foehrkolb, Gail Hyatt,
Debbie Krause, Cynthia Palmer, Andreas Wooten, Dean Weirtz.
INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
Chairman Weirtz introduced and welcomed the following guests/Associate members: Judy
Womack, Pete Perez, Dickie Day.
PRESENTATION
Chairman Weirtz offered a presentation about the Camino Real De Los Tejas/Corral
Settlement Annexation. Additionally, Mr. Wooten offered an update on his prior
presentation about Haiti.
DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
1. Minutes -Consideration and/or action regarding the approval of the minutes of July 22,
2010. Lou Foelukolb made a motion to accept the minutes and Debbie Krause seconded
the motion which was carried by a unanimous vote.
2. Fund Expenditures -Consideration and/or action regarding the submission of member
expense vouchers. Chairman Weirtz submitted a request for reimbrusement for printing
expenses in the amount of $78.79. A motion to accept the voucher and approve
reimbursement was made by Merle Behne and seconded by Andreas Wooten. The
motion was passed by a unanimous vote.
3. Treasurer's Report -Consideration and/or action regarding the fiscal year of 2009-
2010 amd 2010-2011 budgets. Committee Treasurer Lou Foehrkolb reported that the
budget for the fiscal year 2010-2011 has been formulated and accepted by the Schertz
City staff. The budget for the coming fiscal year is fixed at $5,150. A motion to
delineate general expenses and specific allocation of funds for historic banners/plaques
was made by Lou Foelukolb and seconded by Debbie Krause. The motion was carried
by a unanimous vote.
4. City Council Consideration of Committee By-laws Amendment (Article XIV) &
Recommendations for Designations. -Consideration andlor action regarding the
submission of Article XIV of Committee By-laws and recommended historic
designations to the City Council on November 2, 2010. The City Council will hear a
presentation by Chairman Weirtz at its November 2, 2010 meeting which will offer the
Committee's procedural recommendation for historical designation as well as two
applications for approval of a "heritage neighborhood" designation and a "landmazk
property" designation. Chairmen Weirtz encouraged Committee members to attend this
meeting. Anticipating City Council approval of the "heritage neighborhood" designation,
Chairman Weirtz requested approval for the purchase of banners and a plaque for
placement in the neighborhood. Tom DeKunder made a motion for the purchase of
banners and a plaque Andreas Wooten seconded the motion which carried unanhmously.
5. Summer Newsletter and Special Edition Articles -Consideration and/or action
regarding the publication of the Fall Newsletter and Special Editions Articles. Chairman
Weirtz requested Committee approval for the publication of the Fall Newsletter and two
Special Edition Articles. Cynthia Palmer made a motion to accept the Newsletter and
Articles for publication. Lou Foehrkolb seconded the motion which was carried
unanimously.
6. City Bond Election Update -Consideration andlor action regarding the status of bond
proposal #5 (Fine Arts and History Center). Chairman Weirtz reminded members of the
need to vote for bond proposal #5 on Election Day. He informed the members of the
Political action Committee's efforts to promote all six of the bond proposals.
7. Museum Association Update -Consideration and/or actions regarding the status of the
Museum Association. Tom Dekunder informed the Committee that the Museum
Association has had its first organizational meeting. The Association has established a
set of by-laws as well as a bank account and a postal delivery address. The Association
now awaits the outcome of the bond election.
8. Schertz City Council Proposal to Change the Name of Schwab Road -Consideration
and/or action regarding the changing of the name of Schwab Road by the Schertz City
Council. Chairman Weirtz advised that this matter has been resolved by City Council
agreement that Schwab Road will retain its name.
9. Calendar Year 2011 Committee Officer Nominations -Consideration and/or action
regarding nominations for 2011 Committee officer positions. Chairman Weirtz
announced that nominations for next year's Committee offficers was open and
encouraged all members to consider serving in one of those positions. Nominations will
close and voting will occur at the January 2011 committee meeting.
REPORTS
Cemetery Subcommittee: Chairman Weirtz indicated that the Schertz/Cibolo cemetery
Trail would be designated as (HARP) Honored Ancestral Resting Places when referencing
the cemeteries that were located in this designated area.
Historian: None at this time.
Outreach: Chairman Weirtz reported having been actively involved in the work of the Bond
Issue Political Action Committee as well as having met with representatives of both the San
Antonio Conservation Commission and the Comal County Historical Commission. The
Committee co-sponsored a neighborhood night out event with the Old Schertz community
Network group on October 5`h. The Committee will join again with the Old Schertz
community Network group for a Christmas caroling event in December and will be involved
in a self-help landscape project in the Old Schertz community in November in conjunction
with the historic marker placement event.
Museum/Kramer House: Chairman Weirtz reported on a meeting with Pat Moss and Ida
Hardy from the Seniors' Center regarding placement of Committee historical photos in the
Seniors' Center.
Historic Site Designation: Chairman Weirtz displayed plaques that will be placed on the
historic church and on church grounds at 201 Church Street if the City Council grants
approval for such designation. He also discussed coordination activity he has undertaken
with a representative of Saint Peter and Palul Catholic Church in New Braunfels regarding
designation of Saint Joseph Chapel as a historic landmark.
REQUESTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
10. Requests by Committee members for future agenda items: Creation of Emeritus
status on this Committee for the Schertz and Ackermann families was suggested by
several Committee members. The Committee would like to discuss the impact of the
results of the Bond vote as it relates to the establishment of a Schertz Historical Museum.
11. Request by Committee members to City Manager and staff for information: The
Committee will request space at the Festival of Angels to disseminate information about
and generate interest in the SHPC.
12. Announcements by Committee Members: None at this time
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business before the committee, a motion was made by Tom DeKunder
and seconded by Merle Behne to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried unanimously.
MINiJTES /APPROVED this 27th day of January 2011.
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Dean Weirtz, Cha' •m
ATTEST:
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Cynthia Palmer, Secretary
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