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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
APRIL 3, 1979
The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session, Tuesday, April 3, 1979
at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers, 1400 Live Oak Road with the following
members present: Mayor Robert C. Bueker, presiding; Richard L. Howe,
; Walter F. Schneider; Earl W. Sawyer and Earl Johnson. Staff present
Walter W. Hill, Jr., City Manager; June G. Krause, City Secretary; Hal Baldwin
Asst. City Manager; and Richard W. Harris, City Attorney. Absent: Gail Hyatt.
#1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. Schneider moved to approve the minutes of
the Regular Meeting of March 20, 1979. Mr.
Sawyer seconded the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Howe,
NAYS: None
#2 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: Mayor Bueker honored Connie Sabo with a
Certificate of Appreciation for her outstanding
community involvements during the past several years. She was selected "Mayor
For a Day II by her fell ow students and won two ti ckets to Russi a for her entry
in the TV Station contest "Why Culteral Exchange is Important", among other
community activities.
, Schneider, Sawyer and Johnson.
Mrs. Ruth Tienor, representing the Library Board, addressed the Council with
their appreciation and thanks for their fore~ight and support of the library.
#3 ORDINANCE: Mayor Bueker introduced the hereinafter set forth ordinance
which has been read and considered at the last regular
meeting of the Council on the 20th day of March 1979. It was determined
that the City Secretary had caused a short synopsis of said proposed ordinance
to be published in the official City newspaper after its consideration at the
last regular meeting and prior to this meeting.
Whereupon said ordinance was discussed and further considered by the Council.
Thereupon it was moved by Mr. Howe and seconded by Mr. Schneider that said
ordinance be finally passed and adopted. The Mayor put the motion to a vote
and the ordinance was finally passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Schneider, Sawyer and Johnson
NAYS: None
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ORDINANCE NO. 79-T-9
AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING A BOARD OF EQUALIZATION FOR THE CITY OF
SCHERTZ, TEXAS, AND FIXING THE TIME FOR THE MEETING OF SUCH BOARD.
#4 BID AUTHORIZATION: The City Manager requested authorization to ad-
vertise for bids for Vending Machines/Concession
for the Swimming Pool facility.
Mr. Howe moved to authorize the City Manager to advertise for bids for Vending
Machines/Concessions for the Swimming Pool Facility. Mr. Johnson seconded
the motion which carried with the following vote:
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AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Schneider, Sawyer and Johnson.
NAYS: None
#5 FIRE TRUCK CONTRACT PAYMENT: Mr. Hill presented the second pay=
ment request on the Fire truck
contract and said that he, the Fire Chief and Fire Marshal went to Houston
for an inspection and progress report on the truck.
Mr. Sawyer moved to authorize payment to Firefox Corporation in the amount
of $40,000.00 as the second payment on the contract. Mr. Johnson seconded
the motion which carried with the following vote:
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AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Schneider, Sawyer and Johnson.
NAYS: None
#6 EXECUTIVE SESSION: None was needed at this meeting.
#7 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: Mr. Hill deferred his report until Workshop.
#8 ITEMS BY MAYOR: Mayor Bueker expressed his appreciation to Mr.
Johnson, for his two terms on the Council and all
the work done in behalf of the City.
#9 ITEMS BY COUNCIL: Each Councilman present expressed their thanks
and appreciation to Mr. Johnson for his work
on the Counci 1.
Mr. Johnson')said he appreciated the opportunity of working with the Council
and enjoyed it. ,)
Mr. Howe discussed meeting with the County Tax Assessor/Collector and now
feels that he can see why this end of the County is not getting all the ser-
vices we should. Mr. Giles is working on a very limited budget. We need
to meet with the County Commissioners to see if something can be done in
order for our citizens to render their property, pay taxes and get license
plates without having to make a trip to Seguin. Council was in agreement with
Mr. Howe.
#10 WORKSHOP: Mayor Bueker recessed the regular meeting at 7:20 P.M.
in order for the Council and citizens to move to the
Conference Room to continue in workshop session. The Meeting was reconvened
at 7:27 P.M.
#11 ADJOURNMENT: On a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried,
the meeting adjourned at 8:25 P.M.
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