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08-24-1974~2 PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 20, 1974 A Public Hearing was held by the Schertz City Council Tuesday, August 20, 1974 in the Council Chambers, 608 Live Oak Road at 7:02 P.M. Councilmembers present were: Mayor Robert C. Bueker, presiding; Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Koole, Mr. Schwartz and Mrs. Koch. Mayor Bueker explained the Public Hearing was held pur- suant to adopting a new Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map for the City of Schertz. There was no one from the audience wishing to speak with regard to the public hearing. Mr. Larry Burnside, Administrative Intern, gave the changes being recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commis- sion; after which the Council held a thorough discussion. The Public Hearing was declared closed at 7:23 P.M. Mayor, City of Schertz ATTEST: ty Secretary, ity of Schertz REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 20, 1974 The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session, Tues- day August 20, 1974 at 7:23 P.M. in the Council Chambers, 608 Live Oak Road with the following members present: Mayor Robert C. Bueker, presiding; Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Koo1e, Mr. Schwartz, and Mrs. Koch. Also present: City Manager Denny L. Arnold, City Secretary June G. Krause, Attorney Richard W. Harris. 1`'n ~~1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A. Mr. Seeba moved to approve the minutes of the Special Session of July 26, 1974 as presented. Mrs. Funk seconded the motion, which carried with the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Seeba, Mrs. Funk, Mr. Schwartz, Mr. Koole and Mrs. Koch Nays: None. B. Mrs. Koch moved to accept the minutes of the Regular Meeting of August b, 1974 as presented, Mrs. Funk seconded the motion, which carried with the following vote: Ayes: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba and Mrs. Koch. Nays: None Abstaining: Mr. Schwartz and Mr. Koole. C. Mrs. Funk moved to approve the minutes of the Special Meeting of August 13, 1974 as presented. Mr. Schwartz seconded the motion which carried with the fallowing vote: Ayes: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Koo1e, Tir. Schwartz and Mrs. Koch. Nays: None. ~~2 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: A, Mr, Lutz desired to re- serve time when Item ~~6 is brought before the Council. B. Mr. Bob Strange addressed the Council to bring them up to date on the activities of the Buffalo Valley Youth Association. They are now operating under a charter and have elected officers for the year. There will be an open meeting at the Schertz Fire Station on September 5, 1974, C. Mayor Bueker introduced Eagle Scouts Larry Comerford and Robert Toomey, who were attending the Council Meeting for the express purpose of earning a merit badge in communications. Mr. Arnold read a letter signed by three citizens thanking him and the City staff for the prompt and thorough job which was done in cleaning up the area at the west end of Zueh1 Road in answer to their request. ~~3 CCMA BUDGET PRESENTATION: Mr. Jesse Graham, General Manager, presented to the Council the CCMA Board's proposed budget for fiscal year 1974-75. Tn accordance with the contract between Schertz and CCMA, the budget has to be presented to the Council within 7 days after Board passage then the Council has ten days in which to study it and give their suggestions and reply to COMA. 131 ~~4 POLICE RESERVE: Mayor Bueker introduced Mrs. Alice Austin, who has worked for the Police Department since August of 1971 - first in the capa- city of Mama Patrol/volunteer clerk, then since February of 1973 as a full time clerk/dispatcher. She has attended various schools including Dangerous Drugs, Red Cross and now the Police Reserve School, which she passed with a 98.8 average. ~~5 URBAN RENEWAL PLANS: Mr. Charles C. Cross, UR Engin- eer, presented construction plans for storm sewer drainage and other UR projects. He was asked to include a 12'" line down Randolph to Wright Avenue. Mrs. Funk moved to accept the Urban Renewal Construction Plan ,~J`~" for storm sewer drainage and other projects as presented. ~?~ Mrs. Koch seconded the motion which carried as follows: Ayes: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Koole, Mr. Schwartz and Mrs. Koch. Nays : None . Mr. Otis D. Sale Jr., Industrial Engineer for Southern Pacific Transportation Company; was introduced and discussed several areas of concern pertaining to Railroad right-of=way through Schertz. Some of the subjects discussed with Council. were the excessive speeds of trains within the city limits, weed control along the right-of-way, the feasibility of a sidewalk on the south side of the tracks(between the railroad and FM 78) . ~~6 VAL VERDE APARTMENTS: Mr. Lutz of Mortgage Bankers Corporation, managers for the Val Verde Apartments, introduded their on-site manager, Mrs. Romines, who explained the rent-supplement program as it pertains to Val Verde Apartments. Mr. Arnold read the following captioned resolution No. 74-R-6 which regulates the percentage of rent supplement apartments in Val Verde Apartments. ! ~, r( :{, Mr. Seeba moved to pass Resolution No. 75-R-6 as presented. 1-~~` Mrs. Koch seconded the motion which carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mrs. Funk, Mrs. Seeba, Mr. Koole, Mr. Schwartz and Mrs. Koch. Nays: None. A RESOLUTION REGULATING THE PERCENTAGE OF THE VAL VERDE APARTMENTS TO BE OCCUPIED BY INDI- VIDUALS WHO QUALIFY FOR THE RENT SUPPLEMENT PROGRAM IMPLEMENTED BY THE HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 19b5. 132 1~ ~ 33~ ~~7 RESOLUTION: Mayor Bueker introduced the hereinafter set forth Resolution which was discussed and considered by the Council. Mr. Schwartz moved to pass Resolution No. 74-R-7 as presented. Mrs. Funk seconded the motion which carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Koole, Mr. Schwartz and Mrs. Koch. Nays: None. A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE NEED FOR COMBINING DUPLICATE EFFORTS BETWEEN LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES; CITING THE AACOG AS THE AGENCY TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT NEEDS; AUTHORIZING THE AACOG TO APPLY FOR A CRIMINAL JUSTICE GRANT TO FINANCE SUCH A STUDY; AND AGREEING TO SERIOUSLY CONSIDER THE RESULTS OF SUCH A STUDY. ~~8 SPECIAL REQUEST: Mr. Arnold explained that Mrs. Levora, of 400 Curtiss Avenue, requested to build a concrete slab on City property (dedicated street right-of-way) that is not used at this time. They already have permission to fence in part of this city property. Mrs. Koch moved to approve the request of Mrs. Levora to /~~ build a concrete slab on city property with the condition that if the City ever needed to utilize the right-of-way ~3 for any permanent use, then the slab could be removed. Mrs. Funk seconded the motion which carried with the follow- ing vote: Ayes: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Koole, Mr. Schwartz and Mrs. Koch. Nays: None. MR. KOOLE LEFT THE MEETING AT 10:19 P.M. IN ORDER TO GO TO WORK. ~~9 PLANNING & ZONING MINUTES: Mrs. Funk moved to accept the minutes of the Planning and Zoning meeting of August 14, 1974 as presented. Mrs. Koch seconded the motion which carried with the following vote: Ayes: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schwartzi and Mrs. Koch, Nays: None. ~~10 GENERAL DISCUSSION: Nothing under this item. ~~11 PREVIOUSLY TABLED SUBJECTS: Under No. 7, Mayor Bueker explained that c~ .7 1JJ Mr. Strange, Chairman of the Citizens' Advisory Committee, told him he had pQ~:~ed the members of his committee and they were all in favor of Mr. Walter Mentzer being appointed to their committee. He had called the two members who had been approved for committee appointments but they preferred to be a member of other committees. Mr. Seeba moved to approve the appointment of Mr. Walter ~ ~~~~ Mentzer to the Citizens' Advisory Committee. Mrs. Funk ~?v, seconded the motion which carried with the foiling vote: Ayes: Mrs. Funk, Mr. Seeba, Mr. Schwartz and Mrs. Koch. Nays: None. ~~12 ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Seeba moved the meeting be ad- journed at 11:01 P.M. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. Mayor, City of Schertz ATTEST: y Secretary, City of Schertz