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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
DECEMBER 15, 1987
The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session, Tuesday,
December 15, 1987, at 7:~~ p.m. in the Council Chambers of the
Municipal Complex, 1400 Schertz Parkway, Schertz, Texas. The
following members were present: Mayor Earl W. Sawyer, presiding;
Charles B. Sharpe; Hal Baldwin; Ray Stanhope; Adolph Aguilar and
Ken Greenwald. Staff present were City Manager Jimmy G. Gilmore
and City Secretary June G. Krause.
#1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. Greenwald asked that the first
sentence of the last paragraph of item #11 of the minutes of the
regular meeting of November 17th be corrected to read as follows:
" Mr. Greenwald advised that he had received a letter from P&Z
concerning their joining the APA."
Mr. Baldwin asked that the next to last sentence in the second
paragraph of item #3 of the minutes of the Special Meeting of
November 25th be clar if ied to read as follows: "That does not
count the amount the city would loose by loosing them as a water
customer.
Mr. Baldwin also asked that the first sentence of the 16th
paragraph under item #3 be changed to read as follows: "Mr.
Gilmore said he saw no problem with disannexing the houses on
Charleston but he did think the model homes should not be
included."
Mr. Stanhope moved to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting
of November 17th, the Special Meeting of November 25th and the
Regular Meeting of December 1st as corrected. Mr. Baldwin
seconded the motion, which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Sharpe, Baldwin, Stanhope, Aguilar and
Greenwald.
NAYS: None
ABSTAINING: Mr. Aguilar on the minutes of December 1, 1987.
#2 BEARING OF RESIDENTS: None
# 3 GVEC RATE CHANGE:
Barnard of GVEC were present.
Mr. Doyle Hines and Mr. George 1? tj3 (f
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Mr. Hines said the rate increase was done by the Public Utility
Commission rules and regulations. The intention of the rate
increase was filed with the City on June 22nd and the city was
told at that time they were filing with the PUC. As of the
coming Thursday, their ruling will come out. They had had their
hearing and are now waiting on final order. Mr. Hines then
showed some rate schedule compar isons, showing what the rates
currently are and what is proposed. There is not an overall
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percentage increase but each classification has its own cost of
service increase. The LCRA has to file fuel cost with the PUC
and cost now run lower than presented to the PUC.
Mr. Baldwin asked how long the lower fuel rate was going to last.
Mr. Hines said it has to be reviewed every six months and they
have been talking about fuel costs still going down. He said he
felt the lower rates would be good for the greater part of 1988.
Mr. Hines suggested the city consider the rates based on. the
rates filed or as the Commission rules and he said he feels it
will be lower than filed.
Mr. Hines then explained some of the different schedules and how
they were calculated. He then asked that the Council consider
whatever the PUC may approve to GVEC. He advised that they would
give Schertz a copy of what the PUC rules.
Mayor Sawyer asked if Council would like to delay this until the
next workshop and they agreed.
Mr. Sharpe said that some years back there was discussion about
upgrading Jack Hays Boulevard with underground electr ic but he
did not recall receiving an answer to our letter.
Mr. Hines said his recollection is that GVEC is a competitor of
the gas company and GVEC is in the business of providing the
service as cheap as possible. He said they have discussed this
and their attitude has not varied from that. He said they do
everything on cost effectivness.
Mr. Hines said that regarding the lighting program, it was being
discussed by their people and the Highway Department and Schertz.
He said he would be happy to come to a work session and bring
someone. He said they had talked with the Highway people and
asked how they could meet these people I s needs and have not
received a response. He said Schertz has the need and he is in
the middle.
Mr. Aguilar said he had no problem with free enterprise but he is
ask ing how we can 1 ight up Jack Hays to the benef it of ou r
citizens.
Mr. Gilmore said GVEC went back and said they would supply
information at a later date and we have not received that. Mr.
Hines reminded that we are also talking about Schertz Parkway.
#4 LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD: Mayor Sawyer said the Library
Advisory Board had submitted names of officers to be approved as
follows: Chairperson - Earl Hartzog; Vice-Chairperson - Mary
McAllister; Secretary - Connie Brison and Treasurer - Julie Parr.
Mr. Aguilar moved to approve of the officer as selected by the
Library Advisor Board. Mr. Sharpe seconded the motion, which L'
carried with the following vote:
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AYES:
Greenwald.
NAYS:
Councilmen Sharpe, Baldwin, Stanhope; Aguilar and
None
#5 COMPLAINT POLICY: Mr. Gilmore explained this was the
policy as discussed at workshop with the recommended changes by
the Council.
Mr. Sharpe moved to approve the Policy and
Processing Complaints Against Police Officers.
seconded the motion, which carried as follows:
Procedure for
Mr. Greenwald
AYES: Councilmen Sharpe, Baldwin, Stanhope, Aguilar and
Greenwald.
NAYS: None
Mayor Sawyer suggested copies of this policy be placed in the
Library and on bulletin boards of the city so that people will
know what they have to do in submitting complaints.
#6 BID AMARO: Consideration of awarding bid on heavy-duty
tractor/hydraulic Wing Mower.
Mr. Greenwald moved to approve the bid of Torgenson in the amount
of $32,515 for a heavy-duty tractor/hydraulic Wing Mower. Mr.
Stanhope seconded the motion, which carried as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Sharpe, Baldwin, Stanhope, Aguilar and
Greenwald.
NAYS: None
#7 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT:
A. Received a nice letter from a citizen on the water meter
reading ladies where they helped a lady in distress.
B. The Randolph Metrocom Chamber of Commerce has presented the
contract for next year. Mayor asked that this be on the next
workshop.
C. At 9:00 a.m. on Thursday at the Steven F. Austin Building in
Austin there will be a public hearing on sewer plant in room 512. ~~
Will have the engineer and City Manager and Asst. City Manager ) .
attend.
D. The City Council is invited to stop by the Fire Department
for their annual Tamale supper.
#8 ITEMS BY COUNCIL: Mr. Sharpe: A. Did the rest of the
Council get a notice -about the 20-20 Transportation meeting in
Cibolo the previous night. The~ had a questionnaire on
transportation needs for the year 2~0. They have had a couple
of meetings with city people and at one time were talking about
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county needs. Some general statements came up with
upgrading some farm-to-market systems to state highway
They also talked about an alternate route to ease
south of Randolph.
regards to
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congestion
B. He asked the City Manager to have someone go out and look at
the entrances to Deer Haven - it needs some work done there.
Mr. Baldwin seconded that request.
Mr. Aguilar said it has been bothering him that we had a variance
at the old drive-in and now it seems to be developing into a used
car lot or junk yard.
#9 ITEMS BY MAYOR: Mr. Sawyer wished a Merry Christmas to
all the volunteers and the City Council.
r, 110 ADJOURNMENT: On a motion by Mr. Baldwin, duly seconded
and unanimously passed, the meeting was adjourne at 7:52 p.m.
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