BOA 12-01-2008BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MINUTES
December 1, 2008
The Schertz Board of Adjustment convened on December 1, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. at the Municipal Complex,
Council Chambers, 1400 Schertz Parkway Building #4, Schertz, Texas.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
Earl Hartzog, Chairman
Darlene Price, Vice Chairman
Donald McQueen
Van Adams
Norman Slocum
Rebekah Inmon, Alternate
Frank McElroy, Alternate (arrived 6:03 pm)
William Sommers, Planning and Zoning Liaison
CITY STAFF
Karen Mitchell, Mitchell Planning Group
David Harris, Asst. City Manager
Michael Spain, City Attorney
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT OTHERS PRESENT
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mr. Hartzog called the meeting to order at 6:OOP.M.
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HEARING OF RESIDENTS
No citizen comments.
PRESENTATION AND TRAINING:
A. Presentation by City Attorney regarding the Open Meetings Act and the Attorney General's opinion.
(M. Spain)
Michael Spain gave a short presentation on the Attorney General's opinion regarding agenda items, general
announcements and discussions of topics posted.
B. Board of Adjustment training. (Karen Mitchell)
Karen Mitchell presented the following:
• Duties of the Board of Adjustment
• A question and answer session
Consider and act upon the Board of Adjustment minutes for October 27, 2008.
Following reading of the agenda item, Mr. McQueen moved to approve the item. Mr. Slocum seconded the
motion. Vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
No public hearings.
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ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
No items for discussion.
ANOUNCMENTS BY BOARD MEMBERS, COUNCIL, PLANNING & ZONING AND STAFF
Chairman Earl Hartzog — Member information update, Open meetings Act, By -Laws and
procedures for submitting agenda items
Mr. Hartzog briefed the members on the following items:
• The binder and its contents provided to each member.
• Suggested that all members including alternates be present at all meetings and reminded each
member that the By -Laws state that if you are absent to contact the BOA Secretary and
Chairman.
• Reminded each member to review the By -Laws, take Open meetings act training and take a
look at AICUZ study.
P &Z Liaison William Sommers - Role of the Planning and Zoning Commission Liaison and a
variance request and the burden of proof.
Mr. Sommers introduced himself as the Planning and Zoning Liaison gave a short background on
himself and the Planning and Zoning. He gave a short presentation of his role as the Liaison and gave a
few examples of items heard by the Board and his view as the Liaison.
Consider and act upon questions and possible items to be placed on the next agenda.
(Chairman /Members)
No items to be placed on the next agenda at this time.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:37 P.M.
Chairman, Board of XdJ iftment
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