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Mr. Sayer asked if anyone had notified the newspapers about the "Meet the
Candidates" night.
#12 ADJOURNMENT:
7:55 P.M.
On a motion by Mr. Sawyer, seconded by Mrs. Taylor
and unanimously carried, the meeting adjourned at
ATTEST:
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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
APRIL 6, 1981
The Schertz City Council convened in Special Session, Monday, April 6, 1981
at 7:00 P.M. in the Conference Room of the Municipal Complex, l400 Live Oak
Road with the following members present: Mayor Jack M. Stomackin, Sr., pre-
siding; Jeff Duffield; Barbara Taylor; Earl W. Sawyer and Jacqueline Lawler.
Absent: Mr. Richard L. Howe. Staff present City Manager Jimmy G. Gilmore
and City Secretary June G. Krause.
#1 ORDINANCE: The Mayor introduced an ordinance canvassing the results
of the April 4th General Election as an emergency measure,
reading the caption as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 81-E-13
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 4TH DAY OF APRIL,
1981, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Mr. Sawyer moved this ordinance canvassing the returns of the election of
April 4th, 1981 be approved as an emergency measure. Mr. Duffield seconded
the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Duffield, Taylor, Sawyer and Lawler
NAYS: None
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MR. HOWE ARRIVED AT 7:05 P.M.
#2 STREET SWEEPER: The City Manager presented the maintenance record
of the Wayne Street Sweeper, which was purchased
in February 1972, showing a cost to the City of $8,851.17 since October of
1977 when records were first kept on the sweeper.
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He exp 1 a i ned there a:r"~ two ways the City cou 1 d obta in a new sweeper. One
would be a lease/purchase, with interest totaling $lO,636, for a total
price of $59,l36; or (2) borrow the money from available city funds with
a 48 or 60 month payback with no interest cost. The purchase price being
$48,500, payback being $1,OlO.42 per month on 48 months - saving the interest
plus gaining interest earned on monthly pay back.
The concensus of the Council was to go with option two and advertise for
bids.
#3 HEALD HAULER: Mr. Gilmore said there is a need for another Heald
Hauler vehicle in Public Works. The one purchased
in 1980 has proven to be an excellent and economical work vehicle. The
basic price is $2,000 and if ordered before April 15th, the city would re-
ceive $150 in accessories free. Although this was not a budgeted item,
the revenue in the amount of $l970 received from the sale of the two
trucks recently was also not a budgeted item.
~~ Mr. Duffield said the city should have capital expenditure program so that
in the future, the Council would know when capital items needed to be re-
placed so they could budget accordingly. Mrs. Taylor agreed but said they
would have to allow a 2 or 3 year interim period on the program.
Council concensus was to go ahead with the purchase of the vehicle.
#4 SOCIAL SECURITY: Mr. Gilmore said that as request by Council he
was in the process of investigating the pros and
cons of the City withdrawning from Social Security. At the present, it
looks as if withdrawing will be advantegous to both the City and the employees.
Two year notice is required to withdraw. Mr. Gilmore recommended filing
the notice now since it can be withdrawn anytime within the two year period.
Council concensus was to proceed with the intent to withdraw.
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#5 HOSPITAL-BOARD-APPOINTMENT: The Mayor had a letter prepared that
he intended sending the County Com-
missioner Court letting them know that the Council was not pleased with the
method of appointing a new member to the hospital board. The City had been
asked by both the County Judge and our Commissioner for nominations and then
our nominee was ignored in favor of one who publicly stated that he voted
contrary to the wishes of the voters in our area.
Council agreed with the intent of the letter but asked that the last para-
graph be tempered by saying that although we were not pleased, we would
try to work with the appointee.
#6 GENERAL DISCUSSION: A. Sewer Rates - Mr. Gilmore explained that
the City established sewer charges to
users consisting of a base rate for debt service and system depreciation;
and a user charge for system operation and maintenance. The rates in use
at this time were set in April of 1978 and have not been increased although
CCMA has increased our charge per gallon three times since then. The user
charge should be set at least to the same rate as the City must pay to
CCMA, which at this time is .92/l000 gallons. This recommended rate would
increase the average sewer user's monthly bill by 78t. ,
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Mr. Sawyer suggested~ withCouncilconcurrence~that the recommendation
should be studied with caution and brought back to the Council at the last
meeting in April.
B. P&Z Appointments. Mr. Gilmore explained that the Chairman has already
resigned - having served for six years, and that perhaps two more would be
leaving the committee soon. One because of moving from the area and the other
because of having served five years. He just informed Council of this so
they could be looking into new appointments as well as guidelines for the
committee. Mr. Sawyer suggested not only publicly welcoming them as appointees
but swearing them into office to help make them feel more official and wanted.
Also the guidelines should be reviewed to see if any changes should be made.
#7 EXECUTIVE SESSION: Mayor Stomackin called an executive session at
8:00 P.M. under Article 6252-17, V.T.C.S.,
Section 2 (f) and (g).
The meeting was reconvened at 8:55 P.M.
Mr. Sawyer moved the decisions made concerning the items talked about in
executive session be carried out as soon as possible. Mr. Duffield seconded
the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Duffield, Taylor, Howe, Sawyer and Lawler
NAYS: None
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Council returned to Items #6 GENERAL DISCUSSION:
Mr. Sawyer reiterated his statements concerning the use of the Community
Center and the fact that a grant could be obtained if the center was used
in part by the senior citizens. Council discussed at length various ways
the center could be used, seeking some way in which the library could be
given a share of the building. Mr. Sawyer said they would not be gaining
any square footage - Council discussed checking with U.C. on a joint library.
Mr. Gilmore advised that we now have an assistant SAFES Director on board
as of the 15th of April, Carline Scott was hired at the recommendation of
the Board. Also advised that a citizen has complained of the danger of the
vapor lights hurting children1s eyes if the lights are broken and wanting
this information published: However, the type of lights is being replaced
and since these lights are used universally, could see no point in calling
attention to them as they would probably become more of a target for the
BB guns etc. He also advised that he had received a request for rezoning
that is going to the P&Z on the 14th and if the P&Z recommends rezoning,
he would like the public hearing to be held on this rezoning from R-l to
R-5, Garden Homes, in front of Greenfield. Council concensus was for the
public hearing to be held on the first meeting in May.
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by Mr. Howe, seconded by Mrs. Taylor an4
approved, the meeting adjourned 9:2&P.
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#8 ADJOURNMENT: On a motion
unanimously