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SPECIAL SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 29, 1982
The Schertz City Council convened in Special Workshop Session, Wednesday,
September 29, 1982 at 7:00 P.M. in the Conference Room of the Municipal
Complex, 1400 Live Oak Road. The following members were present: Mayor
Earl W. Sawyer, presiding; Charles B. Sharpe; Harold D. Baldwin; Jeff Duffield;
Adolph Aguilar and Jacqueline Lawler. Staff were City Manager Jimmy G. Gilmore
and City Secretary June G. Krause.
#1 GENERAL DISCUSSION: The Mayor, after welcoming those in attendance,
asked the City Manager to present his discussion
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A. Mr. Gilmore advised that HUD will be accepting Community Development
Block Grants in November and hope they will be awarded in January.
He said he would like to apply for a grant for water line extension. The
maximum grant would be $500,000. He explained some alternatives in line with
discussions the Council and Planning and Zoning has had in the past on this
subject.
Concensus of the Council was for the City Manager to pursue the half million
dollar Community Development Block Grant for development of the water system.
B. He presented a proposal from the Planning and Zoning Commission on some
guidelines to identify the rules of procedure for their Commission for Council
consideration. After brief discussion, Mayor Sawyer suggested the Council
study the proposal and have this as an agenda item for the next workshop for
detailed discussion.
C. Mr. Gilmore informed Council that the Combined Emergency Services Organi-
zation (CESO) would be meeting in Schertz Municipal Complex on Friday the
2nd of October. They have invited Councilmembers to attend if they so desire.
D. Mr. Gilmore passed out copies of an agreement between the cities of Cibolo
and Schertz providing for the connection of an 8" water main by the City of
Cibolo located at the Dobie Middle School, for consideration
E. The City Manager said that he had been approached by Mr. Gutierrez for a
rate increase in garbage service. This is the first request for increase in
two years. There are three years remaining on the contract. He gave Council
some comparison rates with 8%, 9% and 10% increase increments. After discussion,
Council concensus was for the City Manager to negotiate with Mr. Gutierrez
for an 8% increase but no more than a 9% increase with the stipulation that
they would not request any additional increases for the remainder of the con-
tract period.
F. Mr. Gilmore had a sample resolution that was presented
Region 7 meeting, forming a TML Municipal Defense Program.
funded by an eleven percent increase in current TML dues.
such a resolution.
at the last TML
This would be
Council agreed to
G. Mr. Gilmore gave copies of a letter from the Public Utility Commission
in answer to a letter of protest on rate increase that Mr. Sharpe hand carried
to Austin.
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H. He also presented a letter from the auditors, Melick & Thorpe,
answering some of the questions Council asked earlier during budget
sessions. They talked with several people and got many opinions to
formulate their answers.. Subjects covered were depreciation and replace- , (
ment values, working capital, contingencies and self-insurance, equipment
replacement and debt service.
Mr. Baldwin briefed Council on a meeting of the School District Officials
and the County Tax Appraisal Officials, stating the School District is
withholding the 4th quarterly funds until such time as they receive a
certified roll from the county.
Mr. Baldwin advised that he is a member of the Regional EMS Committee and
is willing to continue in that capacity if the Council has no objections.
Mr. Baldwin also said that the School District is offering for sale a long
list of articles, including two 2 ton air conditioners, if the City is
interested. Mr. Gilmore was to go over the list for possible purchases.
Mr. Sharpe reported on some of the activities of the Schertz Business Club
as outlined in their last meeting. Among other things, they are thinking
about setting up some type of quarterly award for City employees.
Mr. Sharpe also suggested that with the formation of the Industrial Develop~
ment Corporation and to open up the industrial area for more businesses, we
should look at expanding sewer service to the area. Perhaps getting everyone
concerned - property owners, developers, etc. - to get together like was done
on the Selma sewer line. Mr. Gilmore was instructed to get with Tom Weaver
of CCMA and see what could be done along these lines.
Mrs. Lawler said she had talked with Mrs. Courtney, who wished to express
her thanks and appreciation for the kindnesses shown during her recent
bereavement. She will personally express herself to Council at a later date.
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Mr. Duffield asked if the City benefited from the pass through legislation
on our CPS bills. Mr. Gilmore said not as yet, but he would check into it.
Mr. Duffield a~so asked if separate items for discussion could be listed on
the workshop agendas even if all the backup material is not available at the
time agendas are sent out.
Mr. Duffield said that for a number of meetings he has asked about starting
work on bond issues plan. He wanted to know if the Council was really inter-
ested in this and if so, something should be done soon in order to take
advantage of the April election date.
Mr. Baldwin asked if the City had received full payment from GUADCO for their
past due utility billing and was told we had received full payment.
Mayor Sawyer said he had been asked to proclaim the week of October II through
15th as Safety Week for the School System.
#2 ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Sawyer declared the m~g adjourned at 9:25 PM.
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