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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
MARCH 3, 1981
The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session, Tuesday, March 3,1981,
at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers, 1400 Live Oak Road with the following
members present:Mayor Jack M. Stomackin, presiding; Barbara Taylor, Jeff Duffield;
Richard L. Howe, Earl W. Sawyer and Jacqueline Lawler. Staff present City
Manager Jimmy G. Gilmore and City Secretary June G. Krause..
PUBLIC HEARINGS: The purpose of the public hearings, advised the Mayor,
is to allow citizens to give their views on the following
proposed annexations:
A. Mayor Stomackin opened the public hearing, explaining Tract A concerns
a 103.65 acre tract of land, more or less, being situated in the Rafael Garza
and Calvin P. Abbott Surveys out of the counties of Comal and Guadalupe.
He then pointed out oh the map the location of this proposed annexation.
As there were no citizens wishing to give their views on this annexation, the
Mayor closed the public hearing at 7:06 P.M.
B. The Mayor immediately opened the public hearing on the proposed annexation
of 331.35 acres of land, more or less, in the Rafael Garza and the Calvin Abbott
Surveys, out of Comal and Guadalupe Counties.
The following people spoke against the proposed annexation. All of them
asking what services they would be getting for the additional tax dollars.
The Mayor explained they would be getting the police and fire protection as
other citizens, plus garbage service and utilites when available.
1. Mrs. Amy P. Jordan
2. H.P. Bussey
3. August Masar
4. Ralph Ray
5. Elgin Ott
6. Allen Jung
7. Jack Holbrook
8. O.R. Friesenhahn
9. Mrs. Geier
10. Glenn Morris
11. John Fuhrmann
12. Roman Kraft
13. Reagan Heitkemp
There being no further discussion on the proposed annexation, Mayor Stomackin
declared the public hearing closed at 7:56 P.M.
C. Mayor Stomackin immediately opened the public hearing on the Tract C proposed
annexation, which consists of 130.35 acres of land, more or less, in the Rafael
Garza and the J.F. Zepeda Surveys, out of Comal County.
There being no citizens wishing to speak directly to this proposal, the Mayor
closed the public hearing at 7:58 P.M.
At this point, Mayor Stomackin called a recess.
The meeting was reconvened at 8:10 P.M.
#1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mrs. Lawler moved the minutes of the Regular
meeting of February 17, 1981 be approved. Mr.
Duffield seconded the motion which carried with the following vote:
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AYES: Councilmembers Duffield, Taylor, Howe, Sawyer and Lawler
NAYS: None
#2 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: Those citizens wishing to speak on agenda items
and those having matters they wish to discuss which have not previously been
submitted to the City Manager will be heard at this time.
There were no residents wishing to be heard.
#3 911 CONTRACT: Mr. Gilmore explained that the City budgeted $1200
for the 1980-81 911 contract, with the cost indicated
on the contract being $1,148.77. This is a five-year contract with a termination
clause allowing the city to terminate with 30 day notice. The contract also
has a stipulation whereby they will add cost of living increases annually if
needed. He stated he had discussed 911 with SAFES, who deferred to the Police
Department and the Fire Department. The fire Department had one documented
problem. The Police received 108 calls on 911 from March 1980 to December
1980; five or six calls were not properly 911 emergency calls. Problems of
a year ago have been corrected. They believe 911 is working. The cost per
call last year was $8.83 per call. This cost goes down as calls go up.
Mrs. Taylor asked how many total calls the Police Department received. Gene
Schoonover, Chief of Police, said they receive approximate 300 per month. Mrs.
Taylor said this was a small number of calls using 911. Chief Schoonover explained
they encouraged people to use the regular emergency numbers rather than the
911, reserving that number for the sightless, small children and new comers/
visitors.
After further discussion by Council, Mr. Duffield moved to table this item
at this time. Mr. Sawyer seconded the motion which carried with the following
vote:
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AYES: Councilmembers Duffield, Taylor, Howe, Sawyer and Lawler
NAYS: None
#4 EXECUTIVE SESSION: There was no need for an executive session.
#5 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: Mr. Gilmore handed out the Library sections
to the annual report. He reported that the
wind had partially torn off the roof of the small building on Oak Street used
by the Alcohol Abuse people.
He also reported that as of this date the drillers had cased the first 170
feet of the new well and were continuing at a steady pace. The finished well
should be approximately 650 feet, which is deeper than any present San Antonio
well.
#7 ITEMS BY MAYOR: Mayor Stomackin informed Council that he would not
be able to be at the next regular Council meeting
as he would be in a school in Austin. He also advised that the City would
be observing Government Day on the 17th of March, in case any Councilmembers
could be available that day to help the students understand city government.
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#6 ITEMS BY COUNCIL: Mr. Duffield asked the City Manager to have some
type of report on 911 and the WATTS line, for the
next workshop. He also asked the status of the antenna - Mr. Gilmore said we
I are waiting for the well drilling equipment to be moved before installing it..
Mrs. Taylor asked if we could try improving our presentation at public hearings
by using flip charts, etc. in order for the Council and the citizens to know
the exact area in question. She felt that some of the people protesting at the
last public hearing did not reside in the area being proposed for annexation.
Mr. Howe said that he had again talked to Mr. Tobin about getting a topo map
but they have lost the numbers. If we can furnish those numbers to him, he feels
they will furnish up-to-date topo maps for us.
Mayor Stomackin advised that the City of Seguin has purchase a new building
for their PD and plan to install 1 or 2 additional telephone lines into the
San Antonio area. That way we will not have to pay toll for calling the County
Attorney.
Mr. Sawyer briefed the Council on Library activities, including a presentation
by Mr. Johnson of the Highway Department on the IIFriends of Library Groupll
and the upcoming Library Book Sale on the 27th, 28th and 29th of March.
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Mrs. Lawler reported that the County tax issue is hanging loose at the moment
and that if they decide to raise taxes, they would have to have a public hearing
probably in August, for the 10~/$1.00 tax for the hospital district.
Mr. Gilmore reported that the County had been notified that we would like to
receive copies of their agendas and the County Clerk has been calling the City
Secretary giving her the agenda items.
He also announced Student Government Day for Tuesday, March 17,1981, in order
for those Council members who could to make arrangements to be present.
#8 ADJOURNMENT:
On a motion by Mr. Howe, seconded by Mr. Sawyer, the
meeting was adJjourned at 8:51 P.M. /0 (')
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