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Mr. Gilmore also had paperwork available for Council inspection concerning
the proposed annexation proceedings. It was agreed that the resolution
setting a public hearing on the proposed annexation of land along FM 3009
be placed on the next agenda.
#6 Executive Session: Mayor Sawyer called an executive session under
Article 6252-17 Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes,
Section 2(g) on personnel at 9:30 P.M.
The Mayor reconvened the workshop session at 10:34 P.M.
#7 Items by Council:
March 26, 1983.
Mr. Sharpe announced a grand, opening for the
J.R. Trash and Treasure at 11:00 A.M. Saturday
#8 Items by Mayor:
None
#9 Adjournment; Mayor Sawyer declared the meeting adjourned at
10:35 P.M.
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REGULAR SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
MARCH 1, 1983
The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Sessiop, Tuesday, March 1,1983
at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers, 1400 Live Oak Road with the following
members present: Mayor Earl W. Sawyer, presiding; Charles B. Sharpe, Hal
Baldwin; Adolph Aguilar and Jacqueline Lawler. Staff were City Manager
Jimmy G. Gilmore and City Secretary June G. Krause.
#1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. Baldwin moved to accept the minutes of
the Regular Meeting of February 15, 1983 and
the Workshop Meeting of February 23, 1983. Mrs. Lawler seconded the motion
which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Sharpe, Baldwin, Aguilar and Lawler
NAYS: None
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#2 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: Time was reserved for the members of the
Schertz Humane Society to speak on item.' #4.
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#3 BID AWARD: Consideration of awarding bids on a backhoe and utility
trailer. Mr. Gilmore advised he had checked with the
two companies and KCR will honor the warranty on the backhoe and will bring
out a replacement should it become necessary to take the equipment to the n
shop. Also WESCO relunctly said they would honor their bid on the utility L-J
trailer only.
Mr. Baldwin moved to award the bid for the backhoe to KCR Equipment Company
in the amount of $23,566. Mr. Aguilar seconded the motion which carried
as follows:
AYES: Councilmembers Sharpe, Baldwin, Aguilar and Lawler
NAYS: None
Mr. Sharpe moved to trade the old backhoe in to WESCO and pay the difference
of $1,000 for the utility trailer. Mrs. Lawler seconded the motion which
carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Sharpe, Baldwin, Aguilar and Lawler
NAYS: None
#4 PROPOSAL: Mayor Sawyer explained this is a proposal from the
Humane Society to have a building constructed at the
Animal Shelter site with them donating a portion of the money as well as
labor.
Mrs. Lawler moved to accept the proposal, in the amount of $2850.00, for
construction of a building at the Animal Shelter.. Mr. Baldwin seconded
the motion which carried as follows:
AYES: Councilmembers Sharpe, Baldwin, Aguilar and Lawler
NAYS: None
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Mr. Sharpe asked if this building would be adequate for future needs and
was told by Mr. Keller that it should be adequate for years to come.
#5 RESOLUTION: The Mayor introduced a resolution adopting the City
Development Plan and read the caption as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 83=R-2
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, ADOPTING A CITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN.
Mrs. Lawler moved to accept the resolution adopting the City Development Plan.
Mr. Baldwin seconded the motion. He said before taking a vote he would like
to commend Mr. Gilmore on the plan as this is the first and only inventory
of the city we have ever had. Each Councilmember praised the plan and Mr.
Gilmore's development of the plan. The Mayor then called for a vote on the
motion, which motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Sharpe, Baldwin, Aguilar and Lawler
NAYS: None
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#6 RESOLUTION: Mayor Sawyer introduced a resolution calling public
hearings on the proposed annexation of 127.527 acres
of land, and read the caption as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 83-R-3
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SCHERTZ, TEXAS~ SETTING A TIME, DATE AND PLACES
FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS PURSUANT TO THE PROPOSED ANNEX-
ATION OF 127.527 ACRES OF LAND MORE, OR LESS~ OUT
OF GUADALUPE COUNTY.
Mr. Sharpe moved to approve the resolution to set public hearings on the
proposed annexation of 127.527 acres of land. Mrs. Lawler seconded the
motion which carried as follows:
AYES: Councilmembers Sharpe, Baldwin, Aguilar and Lawler
NAYS: None
#7 AGREEMENT: Mr. Baldwin moved to enter into an agreement with
Grantsmanship Institute for the purpose of employing
them to write grants as Council sees fit. Mr. Aguilar seconded the motion.
The Mayor said that this agreement is due mainly to Mlt. Baldwin being alert
to the offer.
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Mr. Sharpe said that he agrees with the concept but he didn't think the agree-
ment should be signed today-iuntil we: have something lined out for them to
work on as this is a one year agreement.
Mayor Sawyer asked Council to bring a list of grants that they think we
should apply for and then arrive at priorities. Mr. Gilmore said he thought
the Jobs Program that the President is signing is one we should react to as
soon as possible. Mr. Baldwin suggested that Dr. Leary from the Institute
come to our Workshop and discuss grants with Council.
After further discussion, Mr. Baldwin amended his motion as follows: move
that Council compile a list of projects and meet with a representative-crr-
the institute, then enter into a one-year agreement with the Grantsmanship ~
Institute for the purpose of employing them to write grants as we see fit.
Mr. Aguilar seconded the amended motion, which carried as follows:
AYES: Councilmembers Sharpe, Baldwin, Aguilar and Lawler
NAYS: None
#8 LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD: The Mayor said that the Library Board has
the Council to appoint a Chairperson and
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Vice-Chairperson.
Mr. Aguilar moved to appoint, on the Library Advisory Boards's recommendation,
Evelyn Rogers as Chairperson and Pattie Lovelady as Vice-Chairperson.
Mrs. Lawler seconded the motion, which carried as follows:
AYES: Councilmembers Sharpe, Baldwin, Aguilar and Lawler
NAYS: None
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#9 EXECUTIVE SESSION: None was needed.
#10 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: (1) Next workshop Mr. Anderlitch will
be present to discuss Certificate
of Obligation on water projects that was discussed at last meeting.
(2) He discussed the advantage to the city to oversize water extension
installations at two different proposed sites being discussed at present.
One along FM 1518. the other across Live Oak Road when building commences
on the apartments.
After discussing water and sewer extension policies and the need to ex-
pedite decision, it was concensus of Council to oversize and give the
City Manager authorization to negotiate on individual bases, and to
spend Water and Sewer Construction bond monies.
#11 ITEMS BY COUNCIL: Mr. Sharpe announced the new Winn's store
grand opening for Wednesday morning at 8:30.
Mr. Baldwin asked the status of the water metering project in Rittimann
addition. Mr. Gilmore said there is some problems with recouping our money.
He is still working on the problem and will get back to Council.
#12 ITEMS BY MAYOR: None
#13 ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Baldwin moved the meeting be adjourned at 7:37
P.M., which motion was duly seconded and unanimously
carried.
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