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#11 ITEMS BY COUNCIL: Mr. Duffield asked if the Corp of Engineers were
responsible for keeping Cibolo Creek clean and
that Mr. Gilmore should contact the Corp and try to establish good relations
with the group.
Mr. Sharpe wished to acknowledge the letter he had received concerning Lynn
Landis of the Library. He also seconded the need for cleaning the debris from
Cibolo Creek.
#12 ITEMS BY MAYOR: Mayor Sawyer advised that he had attended an Award
and Recognition Dinner with the Jaycees and had
been presented a certificate to the City of Schertz.
He advised
to Cibolo.
Mr. Sharpe
Counc il .
of receiving a letter from Mayor Ling of Cibolo concerning water
He requested that copies of the letter involved be given to
and Mr. Aguilar. He also requested a meeting be set up with
Mr. Gilmore advised that much of what Cibolo wanted was against the State
hea lth 1 aws .
Mr. Sawyer welcomed Mrs. Hazel Bodine to the Council meeting.
#l3 ADJOURNMENT: On a motion by Mrs. Lawler and seconded by Mr. Aguilar
and unanimously carried the meeti was adjourned at
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Deputy City Secretary, City of Schertz
SPECIAL WORKSHOP SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
JUNE 9, 1982
The Schertz City Council convened in Special Workshop Session, Wednesday,
June 9, 1982 at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers, 1400 Live Oak Road with
the following members present: Mayor Por Tem Jacqueline Lawler, presiding;
Charles B. Sharpe and Adolph Aguilar. Absent: Mayor Earl W. Sawyer,
William G. Courtney and Jeff Duffield. Staff present were City Manager
Jimmy G. Gilmore and Deputy City Secretary Alice Austin. Others present
were Mr. Tom Weaver and Mr. David Dennis of CCMA.
#1 CCMA PRESENTATION: Mrs. Lawler opened the meeting and then turned
it over to Mr. Dennis for a presentation
concerning the Cibolo Creek Project which had been prepared by the Corp of
Engineers. Mr. Dennis explained the different types of flooding which could
occur in Schertz. He also outlined the Corp of Engineers recommendations
on ways and cost to remedy this flooding. He explained that the only one
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the Corp advised would be funded was the widening of the FM 78 railroad
bridge.
MAYOR SAWYER ARRIVED AT 6:10 PM.
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Mr. Dennis advised that to continue the study the Corp required a letter
which would allow them to continue with Phase III. He also advised that
the letter should state that the city was not agreeing to commit any
funds.
Mayor Sawyer advised Mr. Dennis that Council would discuss what action
they deemed necessary and advise them later of any decision.
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The Mayor declared the meeting recessed at approximately 7:00 P.M.
The Workshop Session was reconvened at 7:00 PM in the Conference Room at
1400 Live Oak Road.
#2 GENERAL DISCUSSION:
A. Animal Control Facility: Many locations for a possible
site for the new animal control
facility were discussed. Mr. Gilmore explained to Council reasons most
should not be considered. Locations were narrowed down to several sites
on FM 1518. Mr. Riedel suggested the City attempt to acquire the
Randolph AFB sewer plant. Mr. Gilmore advised that Randolph was asking
$35,000 for the site. Council requested a report be prepared by Mr.
Gilmore concerning the locations under consideration so a site could
be chosen for the permanent shelter. They requested the report for the
June 15 Regular Meeting.
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B. General Discussion: Mr. Gilmore discussed the Housing
Authority Board appointment. Mrs.
Lawler advised that Mrs. Courtney felt that she could not serve at this
time but would like to be considered at some future time.
Mr. Gilmore advised Council that the Cibolo City Council would like to
hold a joint meeting but would not be available for the June 30 meeting.
Council Agreed to invite them to the 1st workshop in July.
Mr. Gilmore explained that Mr. Riedel was requesting that he be allowed
to extend a larger water line to the back of his property and install
fire hydrants. He will do this at his expense but request a 20 percent
discount on his utility bill for 18 months to help defer the cost.
Council requested that Mr. Gilmore check and report to them on the legal
aspects of Mr. Riedel IS request.
Mr. Gilmore explained to Council that a decision needed to be made on
the letter submitted by SAFES requesting a rate increase no later
than June 15. This was necessary as any change in rates had to be
set prior to Medicare's fiscal year close.
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Mrs. Lawler said that she could not agree with the rate increase but
suggested instead that a mileage fee be considered instead. Mr. Sharpe
advised that he felt a user charge was not out of line. Council requested
that Mr. Gilmore return the request to SAFES and have them compile the
necessary information for consideration of an increase in fees andlor
mileage fee.
Mr. Gilmore advised that he had received a request by BVYA representative
to have a car wash in the park to raise money for their ball teams. A
concensus of Council was that they had no objection to the car wash.
Mr. Gilmore advised Council that he had received GVEC's rate filing
package. He advised that the City should take no action until the
package had gone before PUC for a ruling.
Mayor Sawyer called an executive session at 7:55 PM under Article 6252-l7
Section 2(g) of Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes.
The regular meeting was reconvened in the Council Chambers at 8:37 PM.
Mayor Sawyer advised that Mr. Gilmore had received instructions in
executive session which he would follow.
Mr. Gilmore advised Council that Winns Store had bought the building
permits for the new store.
#3 ADJOURNMENT: On a motion by Mrs. Lawler,
and unanimously carried the
by Mr. Sharpe
as adjourned
at 8:42 PM.
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Deputy City Secretary, City of Schertz