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SPECIAL SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 14, 1983
The Schertz City Council convened in Special Workshop Meeting on Wednes- 0
day, September 14, 1983, at 7:00 P.M~ in the Conference Room of the Muni- )(
cipa1 Complex, 1400 Live Oak Road with the following members present:
Mayor Earl W. Sawyer, presiding; Counci1members Charles B. Sharpe; Hal
Baldwin; Ross Hoover; and Adolph Aguilar. Staff present were: City
Manager JimmY G. Gilmore and City Secretary June G. Krause.
#1 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: Ms. Liz Mueller asked if something could be
done to alleviate a potential traffic
problem on Wright Avenue going into the school property. The one-way sign
is bent out of shape and partially hidden by trees. The City Manager was
asked to check into the matter and see if there was some way this traffic
problem could be handled better.
#2 Discussion of Fire Department: Mr. Gilmore said that as it stands
now, we are not sure the $8,000
Obligated by the County for the new fire truck was going to be honored and
fairly sure no additional funds will be allocated. The truck is needed and
of course the volunteers have $20,000 toward the purchase. He had discussed
with the bank and they will grant a three-year loan to finance the truck.
By law the interest will be on the loan; however at the payoff, the interest
will be forgiven. This type trucks are increasing in price $10,000 to $12,000
per year. This is just an alternative f~nancing to be considered.
After Council discussion, they concurred that we should go out for bids
and still pursue some of the financing with the County.
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Mr. Gilmore and Mr. Melton, Fire Marshall, both discussed the increasing
need for a fire inspector to run inspections on all business, apartments,
etc. in the City on a regularly scheduled basis - at least three times a
year. This inspector would work with the City Inspection Department and
would write up violations giving time for corrections and then re-inspect
and if the violations were not completed within that time frame give the
business a citation. He would also help with fire fighting. Mr. Melton
suggested this as a part-time position, possible 20 hours a week and would
cost approximately $5,000 to $6,000 per year.
Council discussed the need for a new or amended ordinance to cover this
type of inspections and Mr. Melton was directed to start on this immediately.
Along this same line, Council discussed the potential fire problems with
the Mapus apartments and Ropes Garage on Live Oak Road.
#3 Discussion of Water System Improvement bids. Council discussed
the four bids re-
ceived on the Water System Improvements project. Bids were received from
W. H. Mangum, South Texas Construction Co, S&S Contractors and R.L. Jones.
City Engineer Ed Ford recommended the low bidder, W.H. Mangum, in the
amount of $400,208.85. Mr. Gilmore said he had thoroughly checked out this
bidder and everything was in order.
The Mayor directed that this item be placed on the next regular agenda.
Mr. Sawyer called a short recess at 8:03 P.M.
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The meeting was reconvened at 8:07 P.M.
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#4 General Discussion: Council discussed the problem involved in
traffic coming up Aviation Blvd. from the low
water crossing and turning left on MainjFM 1518 in the middle of the school
zone with no signs advising of that fact. Signs should be erected on Aviation
advising of the school zone with the hours indicated.
Mr. Baldwin asked the status of our grant applications. Mr. Gilmore said the
water improvement under EDA is going before the AACOG for review on the 20th
at 10:00 AM. We will have representatives there - our engineer and Earl
Hartzog. The Farmers Home one for the 20" water line extention out to FM 3009
- we first received a letter saying there is a policy that they don't give
100% grants. Mr. Gilmore talked with them and they say we are not qualified.
He went back again and has convinced them to let us include Cibolo; and he
will be taking the information to them next week. He said he has gotten them
to start working with us instead of against us.
Mr. Baldwin also asked about the Rittiman addition problems. Mr. Gilmore
said that some of the citizen there went to Mike DeLeon asking how they could
get some help in the addition such as streets. Mike asked Mr. Gilmore and
he advised them to get petitions and send them to County Commmissioner Vicker,
etc. Mike took a week off on vacation and they got their petition and Mike
said that this week there are street crews out there working.
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As to the new line Council approved for the Maria Subdivision, only one person
had contacted Mr. Gilmore personally on it and that person said he thought it
an excellent idea.' Mike acts as ears for the City and several have indicated
to him they like the idea.
Mr. Sharpe brought up the Thu1emeyer building reminding that in the past it
had been offered to the City for a historical site. It has also been offered
to several charitable organizations but the problem is the cost of moving it
and renovating the building. Mr. Sharpe suggested going back to the Bank
and suggest that they include $30,000 or so donation along with the building.
This would still give them a substantial write off. He said we need to do
something to end the affair one way or the other. Mayor Sawyer said he would
discuss the proposal with the Richards.
Answering Mr. Baldwin's question concerning the refused bid on the old city
owned building on Main Street, Mr. Gilmore said our attorney said that now
that we have gone out for bids and received only the one, which was turned
down, we can now negotiate with him on the price. Council agreed they would
like to ask $25,000 or $26,000 but would be willing to discuss taking less.
It was 'suggested this should be discussed in executive session.
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#5 EXECUTIVE SESSION: Mayor Sawyer called an executive session under
Article 6252-17, Sections 2 (f) and (g) of
V.T.C.S. at 8:35 P.M.
The workshop session was reconvened at 9:20 P.M.
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#6 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: A. The Highway Department had dropped off
a resolution they needed in order to
continue the process of getting approval to redo East Live Oak Road. The
Mayor asked that this item be on the next agenda, after discussion by Council.
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B. When the people of the Chamber went to California they took about 100
copies of our brochure to hand out and will be bringing back a list of
contacts for us to follow up.
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C. Judge Sagebie1 will be at the Municipal Building tomorrow, the 15th,
at 1:00 P.M. Then on the 22nd of September, he will meet with citizens
in the Community Center to discuss the unit system being proposed for
the November election ballot. We also have been given some petition on
this subject toget signatures, whether for or against, just to have it put
on the ballot.
D. Have received a report from the American Red Cross on the exercise
held by the Emergency Management, SAFES, Police, Housing Authority, Streets.
and Parks and Water & Sewer Department, evacuating Clyde Ford Village.
They made some suggestions for improvement but overall it went very well.
E. Mr. Gilmore presented a list of modifications to this year's budget
he wanted on the next agenda. This will be the final one for the year.
F. There is a nursing home planning on being brought in in back of Northcliff
that needs water to the property. It is out of the GUADCO MUD district and
there is no way Schertz can furnish them water. GUADCO is asking us to allow
them to furnish the water because in order for them to supply them, they
need a release from Schertz.
Mayor Sawyer asked if there is any way we can regulate what they charge and
Mr. Gilmore said no there is not. Council concensus was for the City Manager
to pursue this.
G. Mr. Gilmore asked Council if at the workshop on the 28th, they would
vote on awarding insurance bids. Our present policies run out September 30,
1983 and we need the vote in order to keep coverage for the City. Council
agreed that they would vote on the insurance bids and a new counci1member.
H. Mr. Gilmore said the apartments under construction on Live Oak Road are
on schedule. The street work ran into a snag and the equipment was used
elsewhere while that was being worked out. The small apartments planned
for Live Oak Road have received final approval.
G. Mr. Gilmore discussed a business park planned for 135 and FM 3009.
He said they wanted to include business, industrial, commercial and professional
in the park but this will pose problems for both the city and the developer
getting clients und~r our present zoning. Mr. Gilmore proposed a new district
"Business Park District" to allow all three types of clients, giving the
developer leeway in selling. Mr. Gilmore said he had talked with P&Z and
they would like, and the developer would like, to hold a public hearing on
the 4th of October concerning changing toithis type of zoning. Council was
agreeable with this.
#7 ITEMS BY COUNCIL: Regarding the letter received from the Edwards
Acquifer people about charging, Mr. Sharpe
suggested that perhaps the Council should meet with the Cibo10 Council and
look at ways of combining services or at least let them know they are going
to have to help pay for some of the dev1eopment in lines that need to be
made. They are benefitting now without helping to pay for the development.
Council agreed a meeting of the two Council should be held soon.
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Mr. Aguilar reported the library building is going great, the people are
working very hard and they plan to move into the new building this next
weekend and can use all the volunteer help they can get.
Mr. Hoover said the Humane Society and Animal Shelter people will be meeting
in the Conference Room on the 26th of September to set procedures and iron
out any problems that still exist. Council is invited, especially the Mayor
and City Manager. The meeting to start at 7:00 P.M.
Mr. Hoover also said it was reported that there are still cats in the office
building that need to be moved back to their regular quarters since it has
been thoroughly disinfected.
#8 ITEMS BY MAYOR: None
#9 ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Mayor Sawyer
declared the meeting adjourne at 10:11 P.M.
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