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ccss 01-13-1982 126 Ir c, SPECIAL SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 13, 1982 The City Council convened in Special Workshop Session, Wednesday, Jan- uary 13, 1982 at 7:00 P.M. in the Conference Room of the Municipal Complex, 1400 Live Oak Road with the following members present: Mayor Jack M. Stomackin, Sr., presiding; Richard L. Howe; Jeff Duffield; Earl W. Sawyer; and Jacqueline Lawler. Absent: Mrs. Barbara Taylor. Staff present were City Manager Jimmy G. Gilmore and City Secretary June G. Krause. #1 AUDIT REPORT: Mr. Gilmore introduced Mr. Carlos Melick and Mr. Ed Thorpe, who formally presented the audit report for FY 1980-81. Mr. Melick first thanked the Council for being selected to audit Schertz. He explained that the audit is divided into three sections; namely, the introductory, financial section and statistical sections. Each sections also includes their explanations and comments at the beginning of each. Mr. Melick said they continue to find improvements every yea r. Mr. Thorpe then gave a slide presentation relative to possible water or sewer rate increases. The outcome of the presentation seemed to be that in order for the City to maintain their 1.5 bond rating, it would be nec- essary to increase sewer rates or decrease expenses. There followed a question and answer period. I' ~> Mr. Sawyer moved to accept the audit as presented. Mrs. Lawler seconded the motion which carried with the following vote: AYES: Council members Howe5 Duffield, Sawyer and Lawler NAYS: None \ I / ---.." Mr. Duffield suggested that when the City Manager was ready to present his recommendation on a sewer rate increase, that he include what CCMA charges other cities and what those cities charge their customers. Mr. Gilmore called attention to the auditors recommendation of the City's need for a new computer. #2 WORKSHOP ITEMS: A. Personnel Board; Mr. Gilmore said that in 1974 the then City Manager Mr. Arnold, wrote TML on Advisory Boards. He read from TML's letter answer= ing that no city in Texas had a Personnel Board - some were covered by Civil Service Boards. Mr. Gilmore again called TML and this still holds true. Out of 255 cities contacted, Schertz is the only one with a Personnel Board. Council agreed that perhaps this ordinance (on Personnel Board and duties) should be repealed, especially since it is in conflict with our charter. B. Discussion of Delinquent Tax Charge: Mr. Gilmore presented a proposed ordinance containing the 15% charges on delinquent taxpayers, as he had discussed with Council at their last meeting. " I ------ .. -27 J~ C. Discussion of proposed ordinance on sewer tap fees. Mr. Gilmore explained this proposed ordinance would follow the same lines of the CCMA ordinance, in which they are doubling their tap fees. Mike Lawler showed Council some charts he had compiled from our audit to show a sampling of what could be obtained from a new computer. At this time, Mayor Stomackin called for a ten minute recess - 8:12 P.M. The meeting was reconvened at 8:21 P.M. and immediately an Executive Session was called under Article 6252-17, Section 2 (g) of Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes. The general session was reconvened at 9:04 P.M. #3 GENERAL DISCUSSION: Mr. Gilmore polled Council on returning to the practice, as outlined in our ordinance, of charging $2.00 for each animal tag issued. The eliminating of this charge was to assure that more people would license their animals but that has not proven to be the case. As we have been notified by Universal City of the probable closing of their shelter at July and therefore the cancelling of our mutual contract, this charge will become even more necessary. Also Mr. Gilmore advised that the Humane Society would be addressing Council about a shelter for Schertz. The City Manager also had a request from the Chief of Police to reappoint George Bowman (an exemployee) as a Reserve Police Officer. Council agreed that he should hold off on any appointment of exemployees. The City has received our annual bill for 911 service, in the amount of $1,190.49, and we are committed to pay for this year. However he submitted some complaints from the Fire Department, as well as the police department, and suggested that we might want to look at this further before committing for next year. Mr. Duffield suggested that when paying this bill, we give our intent to terminate service with the final decision to made at a later date. Mr. Howe asked what was to be done about removing the concrete by the purchaser of the house that was on the land to be used for a new library building. Mr. Gilmore again advised that the concrete would be removed prior to the library pouring their foundation. Mr. Howe also asked about street sweeping. Mr. Gilmore said they have a regular schedule and the sweeper is in fine working order. Mr. Gilmore advised that the City came close to being without water recently. The CPS had outages on the north side of San Antonio that affected our pumps. In answer to Mr. Duffields question, Mr. Gilmore said that he had today received a diagram along with work orders to replace the city limit signs on I 35. Mr. Duffield also wanted to know about Autumn Winds sewer problems. Mr. Gilmore said that both CCMA and our people are investigating this problem. 128 #4 ADJOURNMENT: On a motion by Mrs. Lawler, duly seconded and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned at 9:28 P.M. ATTEST: REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 19, 1982 The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session, Tuesday, January 19, 1982 at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers, 1400 Live Oak Road with the following members present: Mayor Jack M. Stomackin, Sr., presiding; Richard L. Howe; Barbara Taylor; Earl W. Sawyer and Jacqueline Lawler. Absent: Jeff Duffield. Staff present were City Manager Jimmy G. Gilmore and City Secretary June G. Krause. #1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. Sawyer moved the minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 5, 1982 and the Workshop Session of January 13, 1982 be accepted. Mrs. Lawler seconded the motion which carried with the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Taylor, Sawyer and Lawler NAYS: None #2 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: Mrs. Pat Jarvis, who works for the Senior Citizen Meals on Wheels program questioned the Council about the requirement on the City's application for a health card calling for a blood test for serology. She had contacted the County Health Officer in both Guadalupe and Comal Counties and they both advised they no longer required this test for a health card. Mr. Gilmore advised that Mrs. Krause had called this same day and was told that it is still a state requirement; however we would call the State Health Department and would so notify Mrs. Jarvis of the results the following day. Council agreed that if there is no state requirement, the City should repeal that section of the requirements. #3 ORDINANCE: Mayor Stomackin introduced and read the caption on the following ordinance: ORDINANCE NO. 82-E-l AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF A BINGO LEGALIZATION ELECTION HELD IN SAID CITY ON THE 16TH OF JANUARY 1982 AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. ~ . ,... '- ..--. , , L} i i I -- I .