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ccreg 04-06-1982 154 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: , - . .1,:'" ~ ;'1" 't, 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. i' #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. :) : 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 - ~ ,;. ... c j ;,.. . 155 #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 ~,./ ,- c/..:" (" .,; 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 :: ..;.:.~ 156 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: '. /' 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. I , 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 r adjourned at 8:05 P.M. ATTEST: i I , " .~. ..