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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
APRIL 6, 1982
The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session, Tuesday, April 6,
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;
Mayor Pro Tem Jeff Duffield; Richard L. Howe; Barbara Taylor, Earl W.
Sawyer and Jacqueline Lawler. Staff were City Manager Jimmy G. Gilmore
and City Secretary June G. Krause.
#1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mrs. Lawler moved the minutes of the Regular
meeting of March 16, 1982 be approved as
written. Mr. Howe seconded the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Taylor, Duffield, Sawyer and Lawler
NAYS: None
#2 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: none
#3 GCAD SATELLITE OFFICE: The City Manager explained that the City
had approached the County to place a
satellite office in our Municipal Building so that citizens can come in
and check their property records instead of having to go to Seguin. The
County Appraisal District representative has proposed that they will provide
the CRT terminal, Printer, Modem and Port at CPU, for a total cost of
$7475.00, plus the monthly maintenance cost of $80.00. The City is to fur-
nish office space, the telephone line and personnel. We have the space
and personnel and the telephone line will cost approximately $140 per month.
After discussion, Mr. Howe moved to accept the proposal by Guadalupe County
Appraisal District for the satellite office in Schertz. Mrs. Taylor
seconded the motion which carried as follows:
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AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Taylor, Duffield, Sawyer and Lawler
NAYS: None
At this time, Mayor Stomackin turned the meeting over to Mr. Tom Funk,
Director of SAFES. He said that as everyone knows the success of any
volunteer organization is the support they receive from City officials. He
went on to say that SAFES has been fortunate to receive the support of all
elected officials; therefore, their organization would like to present
Certificates of Appreciation to the outgoing Mayor and Councilmembers,
Jack M. Stomackin, Richard L. Howe and Barbara Taylor.
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#4 SERVICE AGREEMENT: Mr. Gilmore briefly explained that in past years,
the City has provided the clean up for the 4th
of July Jubilee, which cost the City several thousand dollars. This year
we have found a Janitorial Service that to do the clean up for about 1/2
the costs. He then described the service they would perform for a total
of $632.00.
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Mrs. Lawler moved to accept the Ulmer Janitorial Service agreement for
the 4th of July Jubilee. Mrs. Taylor seconded the motion which carried
with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Taylor, Duffield, Sawyer and Lawler
NAYS: None
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#5 ORDINANCE: The Mayor introduced and read the ordinance canvassing
and declaring the results of the April 3, 1982 City
Officers Election, which declared Earl W. Sawyer - Mayor5 Charles B. Sharpe
Councilman, Place 1 and William G. Courtney, Councilman Place 2.
ORDINANCE NO. 82-E-ll
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS,
CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE CITY
OFFICERS ELECTION HELD IN SAID CITY ON THE 3RD DAY OF APRIL
1982, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Mr. Howe moved to approve this ordinance as an emergency measure. Mrs.
Taylor seconded the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Taylor, Duffield, Sawyer and Lawler
NAYS: None
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Both Mr. Howe and Mrs. Taylor made statements saying they had enjoyed serving
on the Council, they felt this Council and the new members would continue
as a good, progressive working body. They both mentioned the fine voluneer
organizations in the community.
#6 SWEARING IN CEREMONIES: Mayor Stomackin called the new members
forward and sworn in Earl W. Sayer as the
new Mayor, Charles B. Sharpe as Councilman Place 1 and William G. Courtney
as Councilman Place 2.
Mayor Sawyer expressed his thanks to outgoing Counci1members Richard L Howe
and Barbara Taylor and outgoing Mayor, Jack Stomackin and presented them
with plaques of appreciation for their years of service to the city.
Mayor Sawyer's second act as our new Mayor was to welcome everyone to the
meeting, to congratulate the outgoing councilmembers, saying that he believed
the progressiveness of our city is due in part to these members. He said
he knew the coming years would be a challenge since we are on the verge of
a great deal of growth and expansion but he felt this council would be able
to deal with the problems that would arise. He also prasied our volunteers
and said that he would work diligently to merit the confidence the citizens
placed in him by putting him in office.
Mr. Sharpe and Mr. Courtney both expressed their thanks for the vote of
confidence placed in them by the voters, saying they would work to the
best of their ability to continue the progress made by past councils.
#7 MAYOR PRO TEM: Mayor Sawyer turned the meeting over to Mr. Duffield
the present Mayor Pro Tem, to accept nominations
for the coming year.
Mr. Courtney nominated Mrs. Jacqueline Lawler for the 1982-83 Mayor Pro Tem.
There being no further nominations, Mr. Courtney moved the nominations
cease and that Mrs. Lawler be elected Mayor Pro Tem by acclimation. Mr.
Sharpe seconded the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Sharpe, Courtney, Duffield and Lawler
NAYS: None
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Mr. Duffield turned the meeting back over to Mayor Sawyer.
#8 FIRE CHIEF APPOINTMENT: Mayor Sawyer said that Archie Woodward
had resigned as Fire Chief after serving
many years for the City and with Randolph Fire Department before that..
The Board of Directors of the Schertz Volunteer Fire Department has __
nominated Mr. Ed Melton as their choice for the new Fire Chief.
Mr. Duffield moved to appoint Ed Melton as Fire Chief. Mrs. Lawler seconded
the motion which carried with the following vote:
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AYES: Councilmembers Sharpe, Courtney, Duffield, and Lawler
NAYS: None
#9 EXECUTIVE SESSION: Mayor Sawyer called an executive session
at 7:37 P.M. under Article 6252-17, Section
2(g), at the request of the City Manager.
The Regular Session was reconvened at 7:55 P.M.
Mayor Sawyer thanked the audience for waiting and explained that the City
Manager has received his instructions.
#10 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: Mr. Gilmore had nothing at this time.
#11 ITEMS BY MAYOR: None
#12 ITEMS BY COUNCIL: Mr. Duffield said that he felt left out with
everyone else making speaches so he would
take this opportunity to thank both Mr. Howe and Mrs. Taylor, as well as
Mr. Stomackin. He felt that he had learned for each of them and would
continue to learn from the new councilmembers.
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Mrs. Lawler said that being the last one was at a disadvantage because
everything has already been said, she joined with everyone in thanking
the outgoing councilmembers and Mayor Stomackin for his leadership.
#13 ADJOURNMENT: On a motion by Mr. Courtney, seconded by Mr. Duffield,
and unanimously carried, the meting was declared
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adjourned at 8:05 P.M.
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