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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
JANUARY 4, 1983
The Schertz City'Council convened in Regular Session, Tuesday, January 4,
1983 at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Comple~ with the
following members present: Mayor Earl W. Sawyer, presiding; Charles B.
Sharpe; Harold D. Baldwin; Adolph Aguilar. Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Jacque-
line Lawler. Staff were City Manager Jimmy G. Gilmore and City Secretary
Jung G. Krause.
After welcoming everyone to the first meeting of the new year, Mayor
Sawyer presented Mr. Jeff Duffield with a plaque of appreciation for serving
on the Council from August of 1980 to December 31, 1982.
Mr. Sawyer then introduced Mr. Dan Christenson, Commander of Post 1815
of the VFW along with Mrs. Lillian Nelson, president of the VFW Auxiliary
and Mr. Curtiss Cross. They in turn presented checks to Tom Funk, SAFES
EMS Director in the amounts of $475 and $410 respectively. Mr. Funk, after
thanking them for the donations, said that these people knew that SAFES was
in need of some special equipment and these donations would purchase what
was needed.
#1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. Sharpe moved to accept the minutes of
the regular meeting of December 21, 1982 as
presented. Mr. Baldwin seconded the motion which carried with the following
vote:
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AYES:
NAYS:
Councilmembers Sharpe, Baldwin and Aguilar
None
#2 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: No one wished to speak
#3 NOMINATIONS: Mayor Sawyer sa id that as we know, the Council had been )_ ; ~
asked by the Guadalupe County Appraisal District to
nominate individuals to their Board of Review. We now have Mike Lawler,who
is willing to serve another term. He then asked for nominations from the
Council.
Mr. Sharpe nominated Mrs. Wanda Koch, a resident of long standing who served
on the School District BOA and has a number of years experience in real estate.
Mr. Sawyer nominated Mrs. Betty Gilmore, who has also agreed to serve and
Mr. Aguilar nominated Mr. Alfred Orlowski, who has lived here since 1966
and has had experience in local elections as a clerk.
Mr. Sharpe moved the Council nominate Mike Lawler, Wanda Koch, Betty Gilmore
and Alfred Orlowski for the Guadalupe County Board of Review. Mr. Aguilar
seconded the motion, which carried as follows:
AYES: Councilmembers Sharpe, Baldwin, and Aguilar
NAYS: None
Mayor Sawyer then instructed the City Manager to send a letter with these
nominations to the Guadalupe County Appraisal District.
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#4 EXECUTIVE SESSION: None needed.
#5 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT:
As requested, Mr. Gilmore had contacted
the State Property Tax Board who said
out duplicate tax receipts. However, if
paid by a mortgage company comes in and
to make one for them.
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there is no requirement to mail
an individual who has his taxes
request a copy, we will be glad
#6 ITEMS BY COUNCIL: Mr. Sharpe said that the People to People
Organization has invited Mr. Gilmore to
participate in a program which will include a trip to China in April of
this year. It is quite an expensivetrip as the individuals will have to
pay their own way; however, it is a great honor to have him selected as
one of the 17 across the United States who will be making the trip. One
of the programs of the People to People Organization is the Hospital Ship
"HOPP. Mr. Gilmore explained the program will consists of discussions
and seminars on environmental scientist work, they will meet with the
Chinese Government representatives concerning cleaning up their water
resources, etc. It is a citizen embassador program and an organization
of people rather than government.
Mr. Baldwin asked if the City Manager had made contact with TML on the
liability for public officials. Mr. Gilmore explained we have, TML and other
policies being studied at the present time.
Mr. Baldwin also asked the status of funding from the state to widen FM 78.
Mr. Gilmore said Mr. Ahlers of the State Highway Department feels the By- ~3
pass was #1 pri ority so now he has to go back and see if he can get any ? '
interest in the widening project. He is to advise Mr. Gilmore as soon as
he has anything to report.
Mr. Aguilar asked the latest on the U.C. well site project. Mr. Gilmore
said we are at the point of getting final electric wiring in order to get
the new well on the system - should be this month.
Mr. Aguilar also asked if the citizens are paying their taxes and was told
they are coming in very well.
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#7 ITEMS BY MAYOR: none
at 7:20 P.M.
#8 ADJOURNMENT: On a motion by Mr. Baldwin, seconded by Mr. Aguilar
and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned
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