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SANTA AT THE FIRE STATION – On Christmas Eve from 5:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. children (of all ages) are welcome to stop by the Fire Station and have their picture taken with Santa, tour the trucks and the Fire House, grab a candy cane and enjoy this wonderful day. Pay your Utility Bill Online. – Your City has our online bill paying up to speed and operational. If you wish to pay your utility bills on line please go to the City’s Website and follow the instructions for this new customer service feature. SEWER AVERAGING – Beginning November 15 through February 15th is the period of water usage that the City uses to establish your sewer rates for the coming year. FALL CLEANUP – Out thanks to Bexar Waste for another successful Fall Cleanup and Household Hazardous Waste Disposal. Watch the Newsletter for the announcement of our Spring Cleanup in 2010. POST OFFICE DROP BOX – Please take advantage of your drop box for the U.S. Postal Service in front of City Hall. PROPERTY TAX RATES: Your property taxes will rise by $0.0152/$100 of valuation in the coming year to a total rate $0.2650/$100. This raise is due to the fact that appraisals are down as are our sales tax revenues. Though 1.5 cents per $100 of valuation is minimal, it was no small consideration for your Mayor and Council. The new tax rate is necessary to maintain our current level of service, but it is never easy to raise taxes. PROPERTY TAX STATEMENTS: No matter which county you live in, you will be getting a tax bill from Guadalupe County as they are our tax collector of record. WATER/SEWER/STORM WATER RUNOFF FEE – As you may recall from previous editions of the Newsletter, the City commissioned a study of our current water utility rates for a comparison of our costs verses our income. Our current rates have held steady for a period of ten years and our costs have not. Hence, beginning with your November usage (your December bill) you will see an increase of 6% in your base water rates and a 6% increase in your sewer rates. Most all of the increase in sewer rates is a “pass through” since we pay the Cibolo Creek Municipal Authority, as does Live Oak, Cibolo, Universal City and Schertz, to process our waste water. Storm Water Management Fee of Runoff is a Federally Mandated program that directs cities to add a charge for the storm water service and the monies must be used for drainage improvement projects. The homeowner will see a $4.12 Fee per month added to their bill and our commercial customers will pay based on the amount of impervious cover they have on their respective lots. Homeowners over the age of 65 are being provided a reduced water rate. To take advantage of this provision, come by City Hall with proof of age and residency and upon verification, we will be happy to provide our senior residents with the reduced rates.
During business hours on the week of street sweeping your neighborhood, it would be greatly appreciated if you park your vehicles off the street. This will enable us to do a better job in your neighborhood. ANIMAL CONTROL: As a reminder, Selma has an Ordinance that requires pets to be registered and licensed with the City. These licenses are renewable every year at a nominal cost. Please bring your copies of the pet’s vaccination record and proof of spay or neuter procedures. Should your pet wander off, the tag makes it very easy for us to return your pet to you. Please, when you and your pet are out and about, we ask that you observe the requirement to keep that pet on a leash. The School Choir of Our Lady of Perpetual Help gave a concert of Christmas Music. Citizens to be Heard: There were none. •Approved the Minutes of the November 12, 2009 Regular City Council Meeting. Copies of all Ordinances are maintained on the Municipal Code link on the left menu. CITY OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED SELMA BOND ELECTION –Thanks to all who took the time to vote in the November 3rd Bond Election. Election results were; 218 – Against 153 – For The General Obligation Bond for the restoration of the Harrison House and creation of a city park did not pass. Pay your Utility Bill Online. – Your City has our online bill paying up to speed and operational. If you wish to pay your utility bills on line please go to the City’s Website and follow the instructions for this new customer service feature. SEWER AVERAGING – Beginning November 15 through February 15th is the period of water usage that the City uses to establish your sewer rates for the coming year. FALL CLEANUP – Out thanks to Bexar Waste for another successful Fall Cleanup and Household Hazardous Waste Disposal. Watch the Newsletter for the announcement of our Spring Cleanup in 2010. NEW POST OFFICE DROP BOX – There is a new drop box for the U.S. Postal Service in front of City Hall. Come into the parking lot in front of City Hall and the drop box will be right in front of you. PROPERTY TAX RATES: Your property taxes will rise by $0.0152/$100 of valuation in the coming year to a total rate $0.2650/$100. This raise is due to the fact that appraisals are down as are our sales tax revenues. Though 1.5 cents per $100 of valuation is minimal, it was no small consideration for your Mayor and Council. The new tax rate is necessary to maintain our current level of service, but it is never easy to raise taxes. PROPERTY TAX STATEMENTS: No matter which county you live in, you will be getting a tax bill from Guadalupe County as they are our tax collector of record. WATER/SEWER/STORM WATER RUNOFF FEE – As you may recall from previous editions of the Newsletter, the City commissioned a study of our current water utility rates for a comparison of our costs verses our income. Our current rates have held steady for a period of ten years and our costs have not. Hence, beginning with your November usage (your December bill) you will see an increase of 6% in your base water rates and a 6% increase in your sewer rates. Most all of the increase in sewer rates is a “pass through” since we pay the Cibolo Creek Municipal Authority, as does Live Oak, Cibolo, Universal City and Schertz, to process our waste water. Storm Water Management Fee of Runoff is a Federally Mandated program that directs cities to add a charge for the storm water service and the monies must be used for drainage improvement projects. The homeowner will see a $4.12 Fee per month added to their bill and our commercial customers will pay based on the amount of impervious cover they have on their respective lots. Homeowners over the age of 65 are being provided a reduced water rate. To take advantage of this provision, come by City Hall with proof of age and residency and upon verification, we will be happy to provide our senior residents with the reduced rates.
During business hours on the week of street sweeping your neighborhood, it would be greatly appreciated if you park your vehicles off the street. This will enable us to do a better job in your neighborhood. ANIMAL CONTROL: As a reminder, Selma has an Ordinance that requires pets to be registered and licensed with the City. These licenses are renewable every year at a nominal cost. Please bring your copies of the pet’s vaccination record and proof of spay or neuter procedures. Should your pet wander off, the tag makes it very easy for us to return your pet to you. Please, when you and your pet are out and about, we ask that you observe the requirement to keep that pet on a leash. Presented Service Awards to Sandra Garcia -25 years and Larry Verner - 5 years Citizens to be Heard: There were none. •Approved the Minutes of the October8, 2009 Regular City Council Meeting. Copies of all Ordinances are maintained on the Municipal Code link on the left menu. CITY OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED SELMA BOND ELECTION – On November the 3rd the Citizens of the City of Selma will go to the polls to decide, “Shall the City Council of the City of Selma, Texas be authorized to issue and sell general obligation bonds of the City in the principal amount of $2,000,000 for the purpose of making permanent public improvements, or for other public purposes, to wit: constructing, renovating, designing, and equipping certain public facilities comprising the Harrison House and surrounding property, such bonds to mature serially or otherwise in accordance with law; and any issue or series of said bonds to bear interest at such rate or rates (fixed, floating, variable or otherwise) as may be determined within the discretion of the City Council, provided that such rate of interest shall not exceed the maximum rate per annum authorized by law at the time of the issuance of any issue or series of said bonds; and shall the City Council of the City be authorized to levy and pledge, and cause to be assessed and collected, annual ad valorem taxes, within limitations prescribed by law, on all taxable property in said City sufficient to pay the annual interest and provide a sinking fund to pay the bonds at maturity?” ****Please, exercise your right to vote! Election Day is November 3rd. Early Voting begins on October 19th thru the 24th and again on October the 26th. **** Our Financial Advisors have estimated that property taxes would increase by 3 to 3.5 cents per $100 of valuation for a period not to exceed 20 years, should the bond pass. MAIN, PERMANENT BRANCH, AND TEMPORARY BRANCH
MAIN EARLY VOTING LOCATION
Dates and Times (except as otherwise noted) Time:
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TEMPORARY BRANCH EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS:
ELECTION PRECINCT AND ELECTION DAY POLLING LOCATIONS Election Day: November 3, 2009 ELECTION PRECINCT AND ELECTION DAY POLLING LOCATIONS: GUADALUPE COUNTY: Precinct 305:
BEXAR COUNTY Precincts 4083, 4097, 4105, 4116 & 4164:
COMAL COUNTY: Precinct 205
FALL CLEANUP – Bexar Waste will conduct our bi-annual Fall Cleanup October 24th through November 1st. Household hazardous waste disposal will be on October 24th and 25th and again on October 31st and November 1st in the parking lot behind City Hall. Roll off dumpsters will be located at the end of Chippewa and behind City Hall for your convenience. NEW POST OFFICE DROP BOX – There is a new drop box for the U.S. Postal Service in front of City Hall. Come into the parking lot in front of City Hall and the drop box will be right in front of you. PROPERTY TAX RATES: Your property taxes will rise by $0.0152/$100 of valuation in the coming year to a total rate $0.2650/$100. This raise is due to the fact that appraisals are down as are our sales tax revenues. Though 1.5 cents per $100 of valuation is minimal, it was no small consideration for your Mayor and Council. The new tax rate is necessary to maintain our current level of service, but it is never easy to raise taxes. PROPERTY TAX STATEMENTS: No matter which county you live in, you will be getting a tax bill from Guadalupe County as they are our tax collector of record. WATER/SEWER/STORM WATER RUNOFF FEE – As you may recall from previous editions of the Newsletter, the City commissioned a study of our current water utility rates for a comparison of our costs verses our income. Our current rates have held steady for a period of ten years and our costs have not. Hence, beginning with your November usage (your December bill) you will see an increase of 6% in your base water rates and a 6% increase in your sewer rates. Most all of the increase in sewer rates is a “pass through” since we pay the Cibolo Creek Municipal Authority, as does Live Oak, Cibolo, Universal City and Schertz, to process our waste water. Storm Water Management Fee of Runoff is a Federally Mandated program that directs cities to add a charge for the storm water service and the monies must be used for drainage improvement projects. The homeowner will see a $4.12 Fee per month added to their bill and our commercial customers will pay based on the amount of impervious cover they have on their respective lots. Homeowners over the age of 65 are being provided a reduced water rate. To take advantage of this provision, come by City Hall with proof of age and residency and upon verification, we will be happy to provide our senior residents with the reduced rates. CHIPPER SERVICE is provided to residents on the 1st Monday of the month. To schedule the City crew and chipper please call 651-6661, ext 7827. As a reminder, chipper service is provided for the residents of the City of Selma only. Of late, some residents have hired professional landscaping services and then called for the City to come chip the contractor produced waste. This is not what this chipper service was intended to support. City staff is not available to stack firewood. When professional landscape contracts are entered into by the residents, have the removal of the contractor generated waste included in the contract.
During business hours on the week of street sweeping your neighborhood, it would be greatly appreciated if you park your vehicles off the street. This will enable us to do a better job in your neighborhood. ANIMAL CONTROL: As a reminder, Selma has an Ordinance that requires pets to be registered and licensed with the City. These licenses are renewable every year at a nominal cost. Please bring your copies of the pet’s vaccination record and proof of spay or neuter procedures. Should your pet wander off, the tag makes it very easy for us to return your pet to you. Please, when you and your pet are out and about, we ask that you observe the requirement to keep that pet on a leash. • Citizens to be Heard: There were none. Recap of the City Council Meeting of October 8, 2009: Citizens to be Heard: Mrs. Betty Stewart asked for further detail on the upcoming Bond Election. Specifically, how much would her property taxes rise should the bond pass? Mayor Parma informed Mrs. Stewart that the projected increase would be 3 to 3.5 cents per hundred for a period of 20 years. She asked why the project is to cost $2,000,000 and the Mayor informed her that the costs were driven, in part, by the fact that the property and the Harrison House were listed on State and National Registries of historic places. Mrs. Stewart asked for more details and Mayor Parma directed her to the City Administrator for those details. Mr. Tom Stewart inquired as to how they could have additional speed bumps placed on selected streets in Live Oak Hills. The Mayor asked Mr. Stewart to coordinate with the City Staff for the forms required. He went on to ask as to the future plans to improve Weiderstein Road. The Mayor informed Mr. Stewart that the City of Selma and Guadalupe County have just signed an Interlocal Agreement that will repave Weiderstein from FM 1518 to the Selma City limits. Mr. David Arroyo stated his support for the bond election and stated he would be voting for that issue. Mrs. Julia Hadas and Mr. Ken Hadas both spoke of their support of the bond and the increase in property taxes stating a sense of community and the historical aspects both outweigh the costs. Copies of all Ordinances are maintained on the Municipal Code link on the left menu. CITY OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED NATIONAL NIGHT OUT 2009 – The Mayor, City Council, Selma Police Department and Selma Fire Department all invite you to participate in the 26th Annual National Night Out sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch from 7:00-9:00 P.M. on Tuesday, October 6th. Citizens are encouraged to lock your doors, turn on your porch lights and gather with your neighbors and show your unity against criminal activity in your City. If you are interested in having a National Night Out Block Party, please call Captain Albert Zuniga at 651-7822. WATER CONSERVATION – Even with our recent rains, our drought conditions continue. Selma is currently under no mandatory restrictions on water use, we ask for your continued cooperation in voluntarily reducing your water consumption. Examples are, don’t water you lawn more than once a week, follow the practices of the past and don’t water until after 8:00 P.M. and before 8:00 A.M. Since Selma is not totally dependent on the Edwards Aquifer for all our fresh water, we can offer our residents less restrictive watering rules than some of our neighboring cities. Help us to help you maintain an uninterrupted flow of fresh water by the use of common sense and continued voluntary conservation measures. CHIPPER SERVICE is provided to residents on the 1st Monday of the month. To schedule the City crew and chipper please call 651-6661, ext 7827. As a reminder, chipper service is provided for the residents of the City of Selma only. Of late, some residents have hired professional landscaping services and then called for the City to come chip the contractor produced waste. This is not what this chipper service was intended to support. City staff is not available to stack firewood. When professional landscape contracts are entered into by the residents, have the removal of the contractor generated waste included in the contract.
During business hours on the week of street sweeping your neighborhood, it would be greatly appreciated if you park your vehicles off the street. This will enable us to do a better job in your neighborhood. ANIMAL CONTROL – As a reminder, Selma has an Ordinance that requires pets to be registered and licensed with the City. These licenses are renewable every year at a nominal cost. Please bring your copies of the pet’s vaccination record and proof of spay or neuter procedures. Should your pet wander off, the tag makes it very easy for us to return your pet to you. Please, when you and your pet are out and about, we ask that you observe the requirement to keep that pet on a leash. Register your pet online. Citizens to be Heard: There were none. Those offering Testimony During Public Hearing: There were none.
• Held a Public Hearing and passed the Budget for the Selma Municipal Development District for the Fiscal Year 2009-2010. Recap of the City Council Meeting of September 10, 2009. Citizens to be Heard: There were none. Those offering Testimony During Public Hearing: There were none. • Approved the Minutes and the Public Hearing of the August 13, 2009 Selma City Council Meeting. • Passed Ordinance Number 091009-01, prohibiting the use of wireless communication devices in school zones except with hands-free devices. • Held a Public Hearing and Passed Ordinance Number 091009-02, An Ordinance adopting a 2009-2010 General Fund, Revenue Fund and Debt Service Budget, beginning November 1, 2009 and ending October 31, 2010. • Passed Ordinance Number 091009-03, setting the water/sewer and storm water runoff fees to be effective November 1, 2009. • Set September 15, 2009 at 6:00 P.M. as the date and time for a Special City Council Meeting to deliberate and set the as valorem tax rate for Fiscal Year 2009-2010. • Held a Public Hearing, accepted the recommendation of the Selma Planning and Zoning Commission, and granted a Specific Use Permit for the establishment of an indoor pet boarding and grooming facility on the property previously occupied by Stones Truck and Camper Supply. • Approved entering into an agreement for collection of unpaid franchise fees with Local Government Services, L.L.C. Copies of all Ordinances are maintained on the Municipal Code link on the left menu. CITY OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED ON OCTOBER 12TH IN OBSERVANCE OF COLUMBUS DAY. WATER CONSERVATION – As you are all aware, our drought conditions continue with little chance of rain in the forecast. Though Selma is currently under no mandatory restrictions on water use, we ask for your cooperation in voluntarily reducing your water consumption. Examples are, don’t water you lawn more than once a week, follow the practices of the past and don’t water until after 8:00 P.M. and before 8:00 A.M. Since Selma is not totally dependent on the Edwards Aquifer for all our fresh water we can offer our residents less restrictive watering rules than some of our neighboring cities. Help us to help you maintain an uninterrupted flow of fresh water by the use of common sense and continued voluntary conservation measures. CHIPPER SERVICE is provided to residents on the 1st Monday of the month. To schedule the City crew and chipper please call 651-6661, ext 7840. As a reminder, chipper service is provided for the residents of the City of Selma only. Of late, some residents have hired professional landscaping services and then called for the City to come chip the contractor produced waste. This is not what this chipper service was intended to support. When professional landscape contracts are entered into by the residents please have the removal of the contractor generated waste included in the contract.
During business hours on the week of street sweeping your neighborhood, it would be greatly appreciated if you park your vehicles off the street. This will enable us to do a better job in your neighborhood. ANIMAL CONTROL: As a reminder, Selma has an Ordinance that requires pets to be registered and licensed with the City. These licenses are renewable every year at a nominal cost. Please bring your copies of the pet’s vaccination record and proof of spay or neuter procedures. Should your pet wander off, the tag makes it very easy for us to return your pet to you. Please, when you and your pet are out and about, we ask that you observe the requirement to keep that pet on a leash. Register your pet online. Citizens to be Heard: Mr. David Cooney spoke in opposition to the Bond Election. Mr. Cooney stated that other municipalities were raising property taxes for “necessary causes”. Garden Ridge is raising taxes to improve their water system that Mr. Cooney described as necessary. The newly appointed Historical Commission should be charged with finding an alternative funding source rather than an election that proposes raising property taxes to restore the Harrison House. He closed by saying the bond should be voted down. Those offering Testimony During Public Hearing: There were none.
• Received a briefing from the Director of Schertz EMS and approved their being able to advertise and offer membership in the Care Membership Plan. • Passed Ordinance Number 081309, An Ordinance Calling a Bond Election for $2,000,000 for the complete restoration of the John H. Harrison House and development of a park on the surrounding property. • Approved the lease/purchase of a tractor, shredder and articulating arm for right-of-way maintenance. • Approved a resolution for the Texas Municipal League to give municipalities the same property rights as private citizens to allow cities to have a voice in the designation of historical property. • Accepted the recommendations of Water Resource Management on recommended changes to the water, wastewater and storm water runoff fees in the City of Selma. • Held a Public Hearing and accepted a recommendation from the Selma Planning and Zoning Commission for a variance from parking spaces and setback requirements for the installation of an automated teller machine and branch of the USAA federal Saving Bank in West Forum Subdivision. • Accepted the recommendation of the Board of Directors of the Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of Selma approve and ratify disbursement of $54,010.09 of administrative expenses to Bexar County. •Accepted the recommendation of the Board of Directors of the Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of Selma to reimburse the Tax Reinvestment Zone developer the sum up to $305,233.55. • Appointed the Selma and Bexar County Representatives to the Board of Directors of the Reinvestment Zone Number, City of Selma, Texas. • Accepted the Selma Investment Policy Report for the period ending Second Quarter 2009. • Authorized and approved a joint election with the City of Schertz. Copies of all Ordinances are maintained on the Municipal Code link on the left menu. WATER CONSERVATION – As you are all aware, our drought conditions continue with little chance of rain in the forecast. Though Selma is currently under no mandatory restrictions on water use, we ask for your cooperation in voluntarily reducing your water consumption. Examples are, don’t water you lawn more than once a week, follow the practices of the past and don’t water until after 8:00 P.M. and before 8:00 A.M. Since Selma is not totally dependent on the Edwards Aquifer for all our fresh water we can offer our residents less restrictive watering rules than some of our neighboring cities. Help us to help you maintain an uninterrupted flow of fresh water by the use of common sense and continued voluntary conservation measures. CHIPPER SERVICE is provided to residents on the 1st Monday of the month. To schedule the City crew and chipper please call 651-6661, ext 7840. As a reminder, chipper service is provided for the residents of the City of Selma only. Of late, some residents have hired professional landscaping services and then called for the City to come chip the contractor produced waste. This is not what this chipper service was intended to support. When professional landscape contracts are entered into by the residents please have the removal of the contractor generated waste included in the contract.
During business hours on the week of street sweeping your neighborhood, it would be greatly appreciated if you park your vehicles off the street. This will enable us to do a better job in your neighborhood. ANIMAL CONTROL: As a reminder, Selma has an Ordinance that requires pets to be registered and licensed with the City. These licenses are renewable every year at a nominal cost. Please bring your copies of the pet’s vaccination record and proof of spay or neuter procedures. Should your pet wander off, the tag makes it very easy for us to return your pet to you. Please, when you and your pet are out and about, we ask that you observe the requirement to keep that pet on a leash. Register your pet online. Citizens to be Heard: Mr. David Cooney former, Chairman of the Selma Historical Committee, stated his opposition to any issuance of debt by the City to restore the John S. Harrison House and the surrounding property. Mr. Cooney felt that this project should be paid from normal cash flow rather than raising property taxes in an economic downturn. He stated if the Council were to call an election on the issue he would work to defeat it. Mrs. Wilma Heberling thanked the Council for finally finishing the project at the Stage Stop and Visitor’s Center. She spoke to her disappointment in the lack of historical artifacts in the Visitor’s Center. She mentioned her recent Letter to the Editor in the Herald that was critical of the Stage Stop restoration that, in her view, was not a restoration but rather a reconstruction. The lack of staffing at the Visitor’s Center on the weekends also concerned her. Mrs. Heberling mentioned that she was unaware of the term of the members of the prior Historical Committee and as to when those terms expired. Those offering Testimony During Public Hearing: Mr. Ronnie Dausin spoke in opposition to the proposed re-zoning and issuance of a Specific Use Permit for the Cathy’s Critter Care at 16302 IH-35 North. Mr. Dausin owns Dausin Electric that is adjacent to the proposed business. Mr. James Smith spoke in opposition to the proposed re-zoning and Specific Use Permit. Mr. Smith’s family owns the vacant land on the other side of the proposed Critter Care. Mr. Dick Hale asked the Council to insure that there would be no access from the new business to Fox Lane where he resides. Mr. Jules Manghine spoke in support of the rezoning/Specific Use Permit and to the character of the owners. Ms. Kathy Vaughn, co-owner of the proposed Cathy’s Critter Care spoke in favor of the re-zoning and the Specific Use Permit and listed the steps they would take to insure that the concerns voiced by others would be deferred and that all stipulations placed on the Specific Use Permit would be followed. • Approved the Minutes of the June 25, 2009 Special City Council Meeting. • Received a briefing from the general Manager of the Cibolo Creek Municipal Authority on an upcoming rate increase in sewer processing fees. • Accepted a recommendation from the City’s Financial Advisor as to the best option for funding the restoration of the John S. Harrison House and surrounding property as being a $2,000,000 General Obligation Bond to be placed on the November 2009 election ballot. • Passed Ordinance Number 070909, to provide flood damage prevention effective September2, 2009. • Held a Public Hearing and approved a recommendation of the Selma Planning and Zoning Commission on a request for re-zoning of +/- 3.341 acres of land located at the rear of 16302 IH-35 North. Passed Ordinance Number 070909-01 to codify the re-zoning. • Held a Public Hearing and accepted a recommendation from the Selma Planning and Zoning Commission on a Specific Use Permit for +/- 3.341 acres of land located at the rear of 16302 IH-35 North. With the stipulations that the noise buffer of natural plant life would be 80 feet from the back property line and a noise buffer of like material would be along both side property lines. The property will be re-graded to prevent any runoff to adjacent property owners. There will be no rear access to the property via Fox lane now or at anytime in the future. No Certificate of Occupancy will be issued by the City until all stipulations are met. • Appointed five members to the Selma Parks and Recreation Committee. • Appointed five members to the Selma Historical Committee. Copies of all Ordinances are maintained on the Municipal Code link on the left menu. LAST CHANCE - CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS – In the March 12, 2009 Council Meeting Ordinance Number 031209 was passed establishing a new Parks and Recreation Committee and a revamped Historical Commission. This action will bring them both in line with the number of members and structure of our current Planning and Zoning Commission, (five members, one chairman appointed by the Council on recommendation of the committee members, once a month meetings or as needed, etc.). All these committees advise Council on matters in their specific areas. Hence, we are asking all interested citizens to submit a resume to the City Administrator for consideration by the Council. The Ordinance takes effect on July the 1st so the sooner we can get the membership defined the sooner citizen direct input on parks and historical issues can make its way to the Council. June 25th – Mark your calendar and come join us in the Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting at the Selma Stage Stop Visitor’s Center at 5:30 P.M. Join us as we welcome the Randolph Metrocom Chamber of Commerce at their new home in the Visitor’s Center. CHIPPER SERVICE is provided to residents on the 1st Monday of the month. To schedule the City crew and chipper please call 651-6661, ext 7840. As a reminder, chipper service is provided for the residents of the City of Selma only. Of late, some residents have hired professional landscaping services and then called for the City to come chip the contractor produced waste. This is not what this chipper service was intended to support. When professional landscape contracts are entered into by the residents please have the removal of the contractor generated waste included in the contract.
During business hours on the week of street sweeping your neighborhood, it would be greatly appreciated if you park your vehicles off the street. This will enable us to do a better job in your neighborhood. ANIMAL CONTROL: As a reminder, Selma has an Ordinance that requires pets to be registered and licensed with the City. These licenses are renewable every year at a nominal cost. Please bring your copies of the pet’s vaccination record and proof of spay or neuter procedures. Should your pet wander off, the tag makes it very easy for us to return your pet to you. Please, when you and your pet are out and about, we ask that you observe the requirement to keep that pet on a leash. Presented a check in the amount of $23,400 to the 100 Club of Comal County from the funds raised this year during the Annual Police and Fire Emergency Services Bar-be-Que and auction. Citizens to be Heard: There were none. Those offering Testimony During Public Hearing: Mayor Parma noted that none of those offering testimony in support of expenditures to restore the Harrison House and the related costs were from the City of Selma. Mr. Dean Weitz, Chairman of the Schertz Historical Commission, spoke in support of the restoration. Ms. Pat Ezell of the San Antonio Conservation Society read a letter from their President in support of the restoration. Ms. Gail Hyatt with the Schertz Historical Society spoke in support of the restoration. Ms. Jean Heide, President of the Selma Historical Foundation and a resident of San Antonio, spoke of the City’s establishment Retama Development Corporation and the Verizon Amphitheatre’s closure and sale to illustrate that history will last while other things pass away. Mr. Jerry Geyer of the Universal City Historical Commission spoke in support of the restoration of the Harrison House. Ms. Shirley Owen, member of the Leon Valley and Helotes Historical Societies spoke of her support for the expenditures for the restoration. Ms. Jesusita Duron of San Antonio spoke of her support of the restoration. No other testimony was offered. Copies of all Ordinances are maintained on the Municipal Code link on the left menu. NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING: July 9, 2009 at 6:30 P.M. H1N1 (SWINE) FLU – Thanks to all our Citizens, First Responders and staff for working with us through this difficult period. Though the illness was relatively contained, it was only with your continued cooperation and support that we were able to get the message out to the churches and schools on how best to prevent and contain the spread of this new virus. ON-LINE SURVEY – Thanks to all that participated in the survey to express your preference as to what you would like to see happen with the Harrison House and the property that surrounds it. Tallies of the results are listed below. Later this month the contractor will make a presentation of the results and his recommendation on “best use” and a cost estimate in a Public Hearing for all interested residents of Selma. Watch the website for date and time of this meeting. 1. Should the Harrison House Historical Site and the surrounding property be developed as a living history museum? 11-yes & 2-no 2. Should the property be developed as a tourist attraction for the greater San Antonio area? 9-yes & 3-no 3. Should it be a community park for the surrounding Selma area? 13-yes & 0-no 4. If it is developed as a historical park or a living history park, should the theme be a “19th Century Transportation Way Station”? 10-yes & 1-no 5. Types of facilities it should have: 6. Should it be a Historical Library? 7-yes & 5-no 7. Should it be a Children’s Library? 5-yes & 8-no 8. Picnic tables and standard day-use facilities? 12-yes & 0-no 9. Should there be meeting rooms and classrooms? 9-yes & 3-no 10. Should there be activities focused on school children? 12-yes & 1-no 11. Should it be open to school children during the summer and/or for field trips during the school year? 12-yes & 0-no 12. Should the entire park (Selma Stage Stop & Visitor’s Center and Harrison House) be incorporated into a single park linked be a trail/bike path? 13-yes & 0-no. 13. Several buildings exist that are not of the same age and character as the Harrison House and the barn. Should these buildings be replaced, reconstructed or restored to conform to the primary historic structure’s architectural style? 10-yes & 3-no 14. The house reflects at least three periods of occupation, during which various outbuildings were constructed. Should the buildings be reconstructed or restored to reflect the evolution of the property, or follow a single theme? 10-yes & 0-no 15. Should the buildings be replaced with buildings which reflect the Stage Stop’s period of use? 5-yes & 5-no 16. If it is developed as a living-history park what kinds of facilities should it have? Recommendations offered were; Restrooms, water station, maps and information, hiking trails, informational kiosks, amphitheatre, docent office, visitor center, lights, fencing, parking and a veteran’s war memorial. 17. Should there be a caretaker’s on site? Day and/or night? (The donated frame house could be moved to the site and used for this purpose) 9-yes & 1-no 18. Should admission be charged? 10-yes & 1-no 19. If no fee is charged for admission, how will the operation of the site be financed? Recommendations offered were; Sell T-shirts & hats, State Grants, donations, sponsors and a new City Tax. 20. Suggestions not otherwise mentioned were; Frisbee golf course, put in an old stage coach on static display, hold Heritage day on the site, build a public library, build a research center and develop a wildflower farm. ANNUAL RABIES DRIVE – on May the 2nd we had yet another successful rabies prevention/animal registration drive at the Fire Department. Thank you to all that took advantage of this event. CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS – In the March 12, 2009 Council Meeting Ordinance Number 031209 was passed establishing a new Parks and Recreation Committee and a revamped Historical Commission. This action will bring them both in line with the number of members and structure of our current Planning and Zoning Commission, (five members, one chairman appointed by the Council on recommendation of the committee members, once a moth meetings or as needed, etc.). All these committees advise Council on matters in their specific areas. Hence, we are asking all interested citizens to submit a resume to the City Administrator for consideration by the Council. The Ordinance takes effect on July the 1st so the sooner we can get the membership defined the sooner citizen direct input on parks and historical issues can make its way to the Council. June 25th – Mark your calendar and come join us in the Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting at the Selma Stage top Visitor’s Center. 5:30 P.M. we will join the Randolph Metrocom Chamber of Commerce in their new home and your new Visitor’s Center. CHIPPER SERVICE is provided to residents on the 1st Monday of the month. To schedule the City crew and chipper please call 651-6661, ext 7840. As a reminder, chipper service is provided for the residents of the City of Selma only. Of late, some residents have hired professional landscaping services and then called for the City to come chip the contractor produced waste. This is not what this chipper service was intended to support. When professional landscape contracts are entered into by the residents please have the removal of the contractor generated waste included in the contract.
During business hours on the week of street sweeping your neighborhood, it would be greatly appreciated if you park your vehicles off the street. This will enable us to do a better job in your neighborhood. ANIMAL CONTROL: As a reminder, Selma has an Ordinance that requires pets to be registered and licensed with the City. These licenses are renewable every year at a nominal cost. Please bring your copies of the pet’s vaccination record and proof of spay or neuter procedures. Should your pet wander off, the tag makes it very easy for us to return your pet to you. Please, when you and your pet are out and about, we ask that you observe the requirement to keep that pet on a leash. Citizens to be Heard: Mr. Shawn Reno of 7919 Clearwater asked the Council to consider installing street lights and speed bumps on Mount Crest Drive. Mr. Reno stated that since the Mount Crest is now open to through traffic, the volume ad speed of vehicular traffic has increased remarkably. Mrs. Jean Heide of 3126 Manila in San Antonio, spoke to the City Administrator’s annual evaluation. She stated that Mr. Roberts was unfit to be the City Administrator and that she was of the opinion that he was less qualified than the other applicants for the position when the former City Administrator retired. CITY OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY, MAY 25TH IN OBSERVANCE OF MEMORIAL DAY. Copies of all Ordinances are maintained on the Municipal Code link on the left menu. SPRING CLEANUP – A big “THANK YOU” to Bexar Waste for another successful cleanup in our City. ANNUAL RABIES DRIVE – The City will sponsor our annual rabies prevention drive at the Fire Station on the 2nd of May from 9:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. You will also have the opportunity to register your pet with us at the same time. Should your pet wander away this makes it so much easier for us to get you animal back to you. Read more. CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS – In the March 12, 2009 Council Meeting Ordinance Number 031209 was passed establishing a new Parks and Recreation Committee and a revamped Historical Commission. This action will bring them both in line with the number of members and structure of our current Planning and Zoning Commission, (five members, one chairman appointed by the Council on recommendation of the committee members, once a moth meetings or as needed, etc.). All these committees advise Council on matters in their specific areas. Hence, we are asking all interested citizens to submit a resume to the City Administrator for consideration by the Council. The Ordinance is effective July 1st so the sooner we can get the membership defined the sooner citizen direct input on parks and historical issues can make its way to the Council. 3rd ANNUAL JOINT EMERGENCY SERVICES BENEFIT – On May the 16th the City of Selma will once again host our annual fundraiser for the “100 Club”. All proceeds go to provide immediate financial assistance to the family of any police officer, firefighter or EMS first responder killed in the line of duty. Last year we were able to raise $22,000 for this worthy cause. Join us this year at the Fire Station from 3:00 until 7:00 P.M. for food, fun and an auction. We will have less space than in years past. The construction of your new Police Department Building will take some of the space but none of the fun! CHIPPER SERVICE is provided to residents on the 1st Monday of the month. To schedule the City crew and chipper please call 651-6661, ext 7840. As a reminder, chipper service is provided for the residents of the City of Selma only. Of late, some residents have hired professional landscaping services and then called for the City to come chip the contractor produced waste. This is not what this chipper service was intended to support. When professional landscape contracts are entered into by the residents please have the removal of the contractor generated waste included in the contract.
During business hours on the week of street sweeping your neighborhood, it would be greatly appreciated if you park your vehicles off the street. This will enable us to do a better job in your neighborhood. ANIMAL CONTROL - As a reminder, Selma has an Ordinance that requires pets to be registered and licensed with the City. These licenses are renewable every year at a nominal cost. Please bring your copies of the pet’s vaccination record and proof of spay or neuter procedures. Should your pet wander off, the tag makes it very easy for us to return your pet to you. Please, when you and your pet are out and about, we ask that you observe the requirement to keep that pet on a leash. Register your pets with online form. Citizens to be Heard: Mr. Mike Mayfield spoke to his concern for the lack of paving on Deerfield. He asks if the street could be paved as soon as possible. Mr. Gary Wisdom asked about the detention pond near his home on Deerfield and as to the removal of gate between Lookout Road and Selma Park Estates. City Engineer Larry Verner explained that the detention pond would hold the runoff water and then allow it to flow at a measured pace into the drainage ditch on Lookout. The gate has been removed and will not be replaced. Recap of the Special City Council Meeting of March 25, 2009 Citizens to be Heard: There were none. Council authorized the award of a contract for a study of “best use” and the Development of a cost estimate for the Harrison House and the surrounding property to Harry Jewett and associates in the amount of $20,000. Copies of all Ordinances are maintained on the Municipal Code link on the left menu. FOREST CREEK SUBDIVISION NEIGHBORHOOD GARAGE SALE – The Forest Creek Subdivision Home Owner’s Association would like to invite everyone to their “Spring Clean Neighborhood Garage Sale” on April 4th & 5th from 8:00 a.m. till 4:00 p.m. each day. The Forest Creek Subdivision is located right behind Rudy’s BBQ. REQUEST FOR ACCOUNT RECORDS CONFIDENTIALITY – The prospect of identity theft has become an increased danger in our everyday lives, we ask that you favorably consider filling out and returning to us the Records Confidentiality Form. As you are aware, public records can be accessed under the Texas Open Records Act. The city wants to provide the very best protection of your personal data as is possible. Your taking the time to fill this form out will be a large step in that direction. **SPRING CLEANUP** – This year’s Spring Cleanup will be held March 21-29th. Dumpsters will be available behind City Hall and at Bluffside at Arcadia in Selma Park Estates. Household Hazardous Waste Disposal will be collected behind City Hall on March 21 and 22nd and again on March 28th and 29th beginning at 9:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. each day. ANNUAL RABIES DRIVE – Please reserve May the 2nd on your calendar. Once again the City will sponsor our rabies prevention drive at the Fire Station on May the 2nd. We will provide more details on this program in coming editions of the Newsletter. CHIPPER SERVICE is provided to residents on the 1st Monday of the month. To schedule the City crew and chipper please call 651-6661, ext 7840. As a reminder, chipper service is provided for the residents of the City of Selma only. Of late, some residents have hired professional landscaping services and then called for the City to come chip the contractor produced waste. This is not what this chipper service was intended to support. When professional landscape contracts are entered into by the residents please have the removal of the contractor generated waste included in the contract.
During business hours on the week of street sweeping your neighborhood, it would be greatly appreciated if you park your vehicles off the street. This will enable us to do a better job in your neighborhood. ANIMAL CONTROL: As a reminder, Selma has an Ordinance that requires pets to be registered and licensed with the City. These licenses are renewable every year at a nominal cost. Please bring your copies of the pet’s vaccination record and proof of spay or neuter procedures. Should your pet wander off, the tag makes it very easy for us to return your pet to you. Please, when you and your pet are out and about, we ask that you observe the requirement to keep that pet on a leash. Citizens to be Heard: There were none. • Council received their quarterly update on the operation of the Retama Race Track. • Accepted the Annual Racial Profiling Report from Chief Syd Hall. • Authorized the City Administrator to sign the lease of the Selma Stage Stop Visitor’s center with the Randolph Metrocom Chamber of Commerce. • Chose Harry Jewett & Associates as the contractor to develop a “best use” for the Harrison House and surrounding property and to come up with a cost estimate for that project. Authorized the City Administrator to negotiate a price and then bring that information back to Council for an award of contract at the April Regular Council Meeting. • Passed Ordinance Number 031209, adding provisions for the Selma Historical Commission and establishing the Selma Parks and Recreation Commission. Copies of all Ordinances are maintained on the Municipal Code link on the left menu. CHIPPER SERVICE is provided to residents on the 1st Monday of the month. To schedule the City crew and chipper please call 651-6661, ext 7840. As a reminder, chipper service is provided for the residents of the City of Selma only. Of late, some residents have hired professional landscaping services and then called for the City to come chip the contractor produced waste. This is not what this chipper service was intended to support. When professional landscape contracts are entered into by the residents please have the removal of the contractor generated waste included in the contract.
During business hours on the week of street sweeping your neighborhood, it would be greatly appreciated if you park your vehicles off the street. This will enable us to do a better job in your neighborhood. ANIMAL CONTROL: As a reminder, Selma has an Ordinance that requires pets to be registered and licensed with the City. These licenses are renewable every year at a nominal cost. Please bring your copies of the pet’s vaccination record and proof of spay or neuter procedures. Should your pet wander off, the tag makes it very easy for us to return your pet to you. Please, when you and your pet are out and about, we ask that you observe the requirement to keep that pet on a leash. Complete your license online. AFTER HOURS MINOR EMERGENCIES – The number to call on weekends, holidays and after normal business hours for City Offices is Live Oak Dispatch at 653-0033. Any major emergency should be reported through the 911 system. By minor emergency we mean water main, water pressure issues, vicious dogs or downed tree limb in the right-of-way. Live Oak Dispatch will then get the on call Public Works Employee to respond. Citizens to be Heard: There were none. • Approved the Minutes of the January 9, 2009 Regular City Council Meeting • Accepted the Annual Financial Audit of the City of Selma from Armstrong & Vaughn, CPA. • Passed an Order of General Election for Places 4, 5, and 6 of the Selma City Council for May 9, 2009 • Passed a Notice of General Election to be held on May 9, 2009. • Passed Resolution Number 021209 Requesting Financial Assistance from the Texas Water Development Board and the Texas Environmental Infrastructure Program for a grant for water projects. • No action to fill the vacancy of the vacancy of Retama Development Corporation Board of Directors. Copies of all Ordinances are maintained on the Municipal Code link on the left menu. Daylight Savings Time Begins on March 8th at 2am. PARK DONATION – A big Thank You to Conrad and Olivia Garcia for their generous donation of two trees for Davenport Park.
During business hours on the week of street sweeping your neighborhood, it would be greatly appreciated if you park your vehicles off the street. This will enable us to do a better job in your neighborhood. GUADALUPE COUNTY TAX STATEMENTS – As you know, Selma is in three counties and the City contracts with Guadalupe County to collect your City taxes. Please keep in mind, no matter which county you reside in, you will get a property tax statement from Guadalupe County for your City Property tax. RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP – Of late, it seems that we have had a spate of animal calls from neighbors of folks that may not be demonstrating the best in the way of responsible pet ownership. It is your right to own a pet. It is also your responsibility to care for the animal and respect the rights of those around you. If your dog is kept out of doors and barks, if a cat meows all night long or roams about the neighborhood it is not only a nuisance, it is against City Ordinances. Should any of you encounter an annoyance from an animal during normal business hours call Mr. Van Adams at 651-7862. On weekends, after duty hours or on Holidays, please call Dispatch at 653-0033. We have Animal Control Officers on call 24 hours a day. ANIMAL CONTROL: As a reminder, Selma has an Ordinance that requires pets to be registered and licensed with the City. These licenses are renewable every year at a nominal cost. Please bring your copies of the pet’s vaccination record and proof of spay or neuter procedures. Should your pet wander off, the tag makes it very easy for us to return your pet to you. Please, when you and your pet are out and about, we ask that you observe the requirement to keep that pet on a leash. Complete your license online. AFTER HOURS MINOR EMERGENCIES – The number to call on weekends, holidays and after normal business hours for City Offices is Live Oak Dispatch at 653-0033. Any major emergency should be reported through the 911 system. By minor emergency we mean water main, water pressure issues, vicious dogs or downed tree limb in the right-of-way. Live Oak Dispatch will then get the on call Public Works Employee to respond. Citizens to be Heard:
• Approved the Minutes of the December 11, 2008 Regular City Council Meeting • Accepted the traffic study and recommendation from KSA Engineers to keep the Brightleaf gate closed between Selma Park Estates and Retama Ridge. • Approved the Levy of Expected Revenues Report from the Guadalupe County tax Assessor/Collector. • Received a proposal from the Forest Creek Home Owner’s Association on how best to utilize the Harrison House and the surrounding 12.856 acres of land. • Approved a staff request to let a Request for Proposal for a contract with a consultant on the best use if the Harrison House and the 12.856 acres of land that surround it to include a cost estimate to accomplish same. • Reviewed the bids and accepted recommendations on the disposal of excess City Real Property. • Passed Ordinance Number 010809 amending Chapter 58 of the Selma Code of Ordinances for the enforcement of traffic laws. • Held a Public Hearing and accepted the recommendation of the Selma Planning and Zoning Commission on an application for a Special Use Permit with fourteen restrictions on the property at 1539 IH-35 for the operation of a used car lot. Copies of all Ordinances are maintained on the Municipal Code link on the left menu. CITY OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED: Monday, January 19th in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
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