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ccreg 09-15-1981 RS - I I Both Mrs. Taylor and Mr. Sawyer highly recommended the appointment of Mr. Quinlan as a member of the Housing Authority Board. Mr. Gilmore announced the hiring of an Animal Control Officer, Mr. Green B. Wallace. It was difficult to find someone who would be willing to take the pos iti on. Mr. Gilmore also advised for the following night. County as our preference but the Board requires a that there is a need to add an item to the agenda A resolution should be passed designating Guadalupe for Tax Appraisal Board. This was done informally, resolution. Mr. Gilmore said that he had gone to the County Revenue Sharing Meeting and they had alloted $10,500 to SAFES and although the Library had asked for $9,000, they were alloted approximately $6,000. However, the Judge had suggested approximately $3,000 be alloted the Library out of the County General Fund. Mr. Sawyer asked how much revenue sharing funds was left over that was split between the Commissioners. Mr. Gilmore said approximately $89,000 and that he had ~lready told the SAFES and Library to ask Com. Ackermann for his share. Mr. Gilmore said that the new County Judge seems to be pulling for us now and that if we continue to go to him, thank him and encourage him, he will continue to work for us as long as we can show him why. #3 ADJOURNMENT: On a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, th~e meeting;dj;urned;t 9:34 P~f // ,/Y: 7i~'d!4/~ / ayorJ, City of/Schertz, ~xas .' \/.' ATTEST: ~ (],:u _ J:1I:~~ ~ Secretafy, Clty of Schertz REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER l5~ 1981 The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session, Tuesday, September 15, 1981 at 7:00 P.M., in the Council Chambers, 1400 Live Oak Road with the following members present: Mayor Jack M. Stomackin, Sr., presiding; Richard L. Howe; Barbara Taylor; Jeff Duffield; Earl W. Sawyer and Jackqueline Lawler. Staff were City Manager Jimmy G. Gilmore and City Secretary June G. Krause. Prior to the regular meeting, a period was set aside for the residence of Mobile Villa to ask questions concerning their water system. Mr. Gilmore explained that the City is negotiating to purchase the Mobile Villa Water System from Mr. Swinebroad, with the commencing of city operation being October 1,1981. They will bill through September, then the City will take over. He explained that when that happens, those residents will be 86 under the City's water system just like any other citizen of the City. They will pay the same rates, the meters will be the property of the City, with us doing all the necessary repairs and meter checks. Within two years, we plan to lay new water lines and update the whole system. Pat Myers, representing the six Mobile Villa citizens present. She was assured that the pressure will be approximately what it is now and that the residents should not have any expense to their own lines when the new water lines are installed; also that sufficient fire hydrants would be installed at that time. I I I \ I ' AWARDS: Mayor Stomackin presented plaques of commendation to four SAFES volunteers for their achievement in obtaining paramedic status; namely, Harry Gordon, Don Scott, Carline Sco! and Kenneth Curll. #1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mrs. Lawler moved to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 1,1981. Mr. Howe seconded the motion which carried with the following vote: AYES: Council members Howe, Taylor, Duffield, Sawyer and Lawler NAYS: None #2 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: None #3 ORDINANCE: The Mayor introduced and read the caption of an ordinance adopting fire codes, as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 8l-C-26 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, PROVIDING THAT THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, BE AMENDED BY RE- VISING SECTION 7-1 OF SAID CODE TO REFLECT THE ADOPTION OF THE 1979 EDITION OF THE SOUTHERN STANDARD FIRE PREVENTION CODE AND AS SAID CODE IS HEREINAFTER REVISED AND/OR AMENDED; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE 1980 NATIONAL FIRE CODE AND AS SAID CODE IS HERE- INAFTER REVISED AND/OR AMENDED; AND BY PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. I ' 1 I - Mr. Sawyer moved this ordinance be approved on final consideration. Mrs. Lawler seconded the motion which carried with the following vote: )\ -' ~Q" AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Taylor, Duffield, Sawyer and Lawler NAYS: None #4 ORDINANCE: The Mayor introduced and read the caption on the ordinance on the proposed disannexation of approxi- mately 59.07 acres out of Guadalupe County. AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE MODIFICATION OF THE BOUNDARY LINES OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, BY THE DISANNEXATION OF A TRACT OF LAND CONTAINING 59.07 ACRES OF LAND OUT OF GUADALUPE COUNTY. ... :1 r-,r; " j r Mr. Howe moved to approve this ordinance on the first reading. Mrs. Taylor seconded the motion which carried with the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Taylor, Duffield, Sawyer and Lawler NAYS: None c I ,~ ! J I #5 ORDINANCE: Mayor Stomackin introduced and read the caption on an ordinance amending Section 19-47, 19-48 and adding Section 19-50 of the Code of Ordinances. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, PROVIDING THAT THE CODE OF ORDINANCES CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, BE AMENDED BY REVISING SECTION 19-47 OF SAID CODE, PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR DELINQUENCY; BY REVISING SECTION 19-48 OF SAID CODE, DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE FOR FAILURE TO PAY; BY ESTABLISHING SECTION 19-50 OF SAID CODE, NEW CONSTRUCTION UTILITY CUSTOMERS, TEMPORARY SERVICES AND GARBAGE SERVICE ONLY; AND BY PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Howe moved to approve this ,ordinance on first reading. Mr. Duffield seconded the motion which carried with the following vote: " , , AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Taylor, Duffield, Sawyer and Lawler NAYS: None #6 ORDINANCE: The Mayor introduced as an emerbency measure, and read the caption of an ordinance setting the tax rate for the year 1981. AN ORDINANCE LEVYING AND ASSESSING ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, FOR THE YEAR 1981; PROVIDING THE BASIS OF ASSESSMENT OF 100% APPRAISED VALUE AND PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION THEREOF AT THE RATE OF $0.64 ON THE ONE HUNDRED DOLLAR ($100.00) ASSESSED VALUATION AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Mr. Howe moved this ordinance be approved on an emergency basis. Mrs. Taylor seconded the motion which carried with the following vote: " '~ ~ AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Taylor, Duffield, Sawyer and Lawler NAYS: None #7 PERSONNEL POLICY REVISIONS: Mrs. Lawler moved the amendments to the Personnel and Employees Policies be adopted as presented. Mrs. Taylor seconded the motion which carried as follows: 'Ii AYES: Council members Howe, Taylor, Duffield, Sawyer and Lawler 10'2..' NAYS: None Mayor Stomackin explained for the audience that all of the items approved were thoroughly thought out and gone over at the Workshop Session the previous night and were not spur of the moment decisions. H~ #8 APPOINTMENT: Mrs. Taylor moved that Paul E. Quinlin be appointed as a member of the Housing Authority Board as recommended. Mrs. Lawler seconded the motion which carried with the following vote: , I \ ( 'I ~\ f),' . b- \ AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Taylor, Duffield, Sawyer and Lawler NAYS: None #9 LICENSE: The Mayor introduced a request by Mr. Besch for a license to operate a Salvage Yard. Mr. Besch was present to answer any questions required of him. Mr. Howe moved that, on the recommendation of the City Manager, Mr. Michael W. Besch be issued a license to operate a salvage yard as is for a period of five years with the option to renew. Mrs. Taylor seconded the motion which carried with the following vote: ~\ AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Taylor, Duffield, Sawyer and Lawler ,"," NAYS: None ,() #9-A RESOLUTION: The Mayor introduced a resolution designating County preference for Tax Appraisal Board. RESOLUTION NO. 81-R-9 A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING THE CHOICE OF HAVING ALL THE CITY'S TAXABLE PROPERTY APPRAISED BY GUADALUPE COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT. I I ~ Mr. Howe moved this resolution be approved. Mrs. Taylor seconded the motion which carried with the following vote: ,!, ~\ c:J \ AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Taylor, Duffield, Sawyer and Lawler NAYS: None Section 2 (g), at 7:33 P.M. #10 EXECUTIVE SESSION: Mayor Stomackin called an Executive Session under Article 6252-17, V.T.C.S. as amended, The Regular Meeting was reconvened at 8:07 P.M. '.- #11 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: Mr. Gilmore related he had checked other cities with regard to Crossing Guards and the Police Departments do carry them in their budget. The schools are res- ponsible for the education and school yards, with the cities being responsible for streets, etc. He had a patrol check the Live Oak and Curtiss crossing for 30 minutes during the time children are going to kindergarten and they reported 230 cars and 7 pedestrians (1 adult with two children, 2 children by themselves going eastbound and 2 going westbound). This intersection will be run again and figures brought to Council. Mrs. Taylor suggested an item on this subject could be put in the next newsletter. : i I } .. Ii 89 . #12 ITEMS BY COUNCIL: Mr. Howe asked the status of the street entrance at Oak Forest. Mr. Gilmore said a portion of the money is set aside in this years budget toward getting this corrected, the last estimate being $61,000. Mr. Howe also asked the status of the driveway the city agreed to put in on Antler in exchange for a sewer easement. Mr. Gilmore said he had talked with the gentleman and had shown him the city's plans, and it is in the schedule of work at this time. The man seemed to be satisfied. Mr. Duffield said that he was pleased in having been part of the budget process. He thinks this budget show potential for industrial development. It is an excellent budget and speaks well for Mr. Gilmore. Mr. Sawyer asked if the IDC has written Austin regarding training. Mr. Gilmore said Austin is short of staff at the present but they hope to have it all straightened out by October 1. Also the brochure should be ready soon. Mr. Gilmore said that since it has gotten out about the sewer lines going in across the highway, he has had contact with several people regarding that growth in that area. #13 ITEMS BY MAYOR: None #14 ADJOURNMENT: On a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously /1 carried, the meeting adjourned at 8:17 P. ! ATTEST: !1d'~ /; 'If '. /1 / "./' 1/ _!'//"/ " _ /'_ ayor,\ C. f' SChertz,r~exa-s\ -' " ~retarMi~tz SPECIAL SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 28, 1981 The Schertz City Council convened in Special Workshop Session, Monday, September 28, 1981 at 7:00 P.M. in the Conference Room of the Municipal Complex, 1400 Live Oak Road with the following members present: Mayor Jack M. Stomackin, Sr., presiding; Richard L. Howe; Barbara Taylor; Jeff Duffield; Earl W. Sawyer and Jacqueline Lawler. Staff were City Manager Jimmy G. Gilmore and City Secretary June G. Krause. #1 GENERAL WORKSHOP SESSION: The Mayor said he called the workshop as there were five Tuesdays in the month and there are several things that should be discussed. One being the security of the Municipal Complex. On being asked the status, Mr. Gilmore said that it would require 52 lock changes at an approximate cost of $1700.00. This