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SPECIAL SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
JULY 13, 1983
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The Schertz City Council convened in Special Workshop Session, Wednesday,
July 13, 1983, at 7:00 P.M. in the Conference Room of the Municipal Complex,
1400 Live Oak Road with the following members present: Mayor Earl W.
Sawyer, presiding; Charles B. Sharpe; Ross Hoover; Adolph Aguilar and
Jacqueline Lawler. Absent: Councilmember Hal Baldwin. City staff present
were City Manager JimmY G. Gilmore and City Secretary June G. Krause.
After welcoming everyone to the meeting, Mayor Sawyer recognized Mrs. Joyce
Stegink, who wished to address the Council.
Mrs. Stegink discussed the SCUC Striders and their accomplishments in sports
thus far and their proposed trip to the Nationals. She had been asked to
give Council some estimated costs for the trip, which would include trans-
portation, lodging, registration and meals. Her estimate for five youth and
one adult was about $2100. Council concensus was for them to continue to
try to raise money for the trip and the City would help with the balance.
Mr. Tom DeKunder, representing the Guadalupe County Historical Society,
addressed Council concerning obtaining a historical marker for the City of
Schertz. He said that there are no markers in this end of the County and
Schertz has an interesting history. He has already searched the Schertz
Library, San Antonio Library and is planning to search the Austin archives.
If the City wants him to continue, it will take a commitment from the City
for the price of the marker. Then after he finishes his research, it will
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an honor for Schertz. Council concensus was for Mr. OeKunder to continue
and the City will consider the funding at the next regular meeting.
Mayor Sawyer opened the Public Hearing at 7:40 P.M. and asked the City Manager
to proceed.
Mr. Gilmore said the purpose of the Proposed Use Hearing was to receive
written and oral comments on possible uses for $42,000 expected Revenue
Sharing funds during the 1983-84 Fiscal Year. He explained that the Revenue
Sharing funds are returned to the City from the Federal Government in
accordance with legislature enacted several years ago. At that time the City
elected to included these monies in their budget and to use the money for
items that would not tragically effect the City if these funds were withdrawn.
We try to use the funds for things that can be seen by the public. Some
of the items he listed were Area Relations and Special Event, police training
schools and vehicle, Fire Department vehicle appartus, fire prevention and
their special events; Municipal building maintenance and park electricity;
Animal control facility maintenance and food; Swimming Pool chemical and
paint; and Library books.
After a brief discussion by Council, the public hearing was declared closed
at 7:58 P.M.
The Special meeting was reconvened at 8:03 P.M.
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#1 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: Those wishing to be heard were heard earlier
in the meeting.
#2 BUDGET WORKSHOP: Mr. Gilmore said that a budget is a planning document
and of course there are hundreds of ways and data
used in preparing a budget - it shows what is needed to operate in the coming
year. Since 1979-80 budget, the City has taken in an average between 12 and
14% more in sales tax than projected in the budget. He suggested increasing
the sales tax revenues by $26,000. Also he has not received the Certified
Estimated Appraised Property values from the Appraisal District after May 28,
1983. Over the last five years the collection rate 'has been from 96 to 99%,
for an average of 97%, which would change that figure to $424,784. Mr. Gilmore
showed several charts as to how he prepares the budget. The Mayor said these
charts would be in the Manager's workroom should any of the Council wish to
stop by and ask questions or go over it again.
Council then discussed the SAFES's budget. Mr. Gilmore said that most of the
cites have agreed to the new figures and that Universal City has approved the
budget by Council action. He then discussed salaries for this department.
Mr. Funk, SAFES' director,said that it takes six months and $1,000 to train
a paramedic. Mr. Gilmore said that unless there was strong objections,' he
would include these increased salaries in his proposed budget.
Mr. Gilmore then informed Council that SAFES had lost an engine on one of the
ambulances and that they have $16,000 in their own funds for ambulance re-
placement. This money was to payoff the note on the last purchase, however,
SAFES has received an extention from the Bank on their no-interest loan and
can use this money to purchase a new chassis and then in effect we would have
a new ambulance. t1r.v!Fuhl( had estimates of $2500 to $3000 to change the
engine but it would be more economical in the long run to purchase a new
chassis. He will provide at least three bid estimates for the chassis for
the next meeting.
Mr. Sharpe suggested that funds be included in the Planning and Zoning budget
for seminars.
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Mr. Gilmore said that he could stay within the proposed budget on police
salary increases by keeping the investigator in a corporal position/patrol
and do away with the Sgt. Investigator position.
Mr. Gilmore said that right now it looks as if we could drop the ad valorem
tax rate to $.43/100.
Mayor Sawyer called for a short recess at 9:23 P.M.
The Special Session was reconvened at 9:28 P.M.
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#3 EXECUTIVE SESSION: None was needed.
#4 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: Mr. Gilmore said that the saleman, who we
,_ bought the computer from has some additional
equipment on hand (that is in our next year's budget) that he offered to the
City on a lease/purchase or rental basis. Council asked this item be placed
on the next agenda.
For the first time since the swimming pool has been built, we had an unscheduled
visit from the State Health Department. The pool passed the inspection with
very good reports, only a few minor items to correct.
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We have received a letter from TML asking if the City wishes to participate
with other cities in the Southwestern Bell rate case. This to be on the
next agenda.
The 8" water line on n, 1518 is completed and our crews are steralizing
it Tuesday or Wednesday. This was done completely in=house.
Mr. Gilmore said he was almost sure the Fire Chief would be coming to
Council requesting our participation in the purchase of a new fire truck.
The 23 year old truck has been decertified by the State and the tanker
has just given up. The County Commissioner and Judge have been contacted
to particiate and both are giving their support when Commissioner's Court
is approached to participate. The Volunteer organization has pledged
$20,000 to this project and will ask the City to provide $25,000 to $30,00.
#5 ITEMS BY COUNCIL: Mr. Aguilar said the library building is progress-
ing well and will be a nice addition to our '
community. They are aiming at a grand opening for September 11th. One of
the Library Advisory Board members briefly went over some of the figures
concerning construction of the bui1ding,isaying they have about $58,000
and still need $64,000 to open the building. Mr. Gilmore said he might have
a buyer for the old building.
Mr. Aguilar also reported on a meeting he had attended in behalf of the City.
Mr. Sharpe said that the Randolph Field Rotary Club was discussing the
feaSibility of forming a non-profit organization to work with Steve Simonson
to bbtain additional housing for the elderly.
Mr. Hoover asked why the speed limit on FM 1518 was 45 MPH in one direction
and 40 MPH in the other. Mrs. Lawler explained that the limit is always
lower coming into a city and usually higher leaving the city.
Also a citizen had asked Mr. Hoover to check into the dumping of trash on
the Beck Concrete property near Zuehl Road and Mill Street.
In answer to his question as to why goggles were not permitted in the pool,
Mr. Gilmore said the pool supervisor said they were used as weapons.
#6 ITEMS BY MAYOR: Mr. Sawyer had received a letter from the San Antonio
School District stating they will be playing pro-
fessional football in Alamo Stadium.
He also advised there is a Council of Mayors meeting on Thursday that he plans
to attend if Council has anything they wish to be brought before them.
#7 ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, he Mayor declared
the meeting adjourned at 10:20 P .
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