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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
JUNE 18, 1979
The Schertz City Council convened in Special Session, Monday, June 18, 1979,
at 7:00 P.M. in the Conference Room of the Municipal Complex, 1400 Live Oak
Road with the following members present: Mayor Robert C. Bueker, Gail Hyatt,
Walter F. Schneider, Earl W. Sawyer and Jack M. Stomackin, Sr. Absent:
Richard L. Howe, Sr. Staff: City Manager Walter W. Hill, Jr., City Secretary
June G. Krause.
#1 JOINT MEETING WITH THE CITIZEN PARTICIPATION AND IMPROVEMENT
COMMITTEE.
Mr. Hill went over the tabulation sheets for the 20" transmission
line with the committee and Council, bringing the committee up to date on
the City's water resources and proposals. He then introduced Mark Graham and
Ed Ford of Comprehensive Design.
Mr. Ford briefed the group on needed improvements to the water system in Schertz;
mainly a backup pump at the Nacogdoches well and additional storage facilities.
After Mr. Ford's briefing, Mayor Bueker recessed the meeting in order for the
Council to move to the small conference room for a brief workshop session, at
8:25 P.M.
The special meeting was reconvened at 8:32 P.M. for a workshop session.
#2 ADJOURNMENT: On a motion by Mr. Schneider, seconded by Mrs. Hyatt,
and unanimously carried, the meeting adjourned at
9:35 P.M.
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
JUNE 19, 1979
The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session, Tuesday, June 19, 1979,
at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers, 1400 Live Oak Road with the following
members present: Mayor Pro Tem Earl W. Sawyer, presiding; Richard L. Howe;
Gail Hyatt; Walter F. Schneider and Jack M. Stomackin, Sr. Staff present:
City Manager Walter W. Hill, Jr.; City Secretary June G. Krause. Absent:
Mayor Robert C. Bueker.
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#1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A. Mr. Schneider moved to approve the
minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 5,
1979. Mr. Howe seconded the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt, Schneider and Stomackin.
NAYS: None
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B. Mr. Howe moved to approve the minutes of the Workshop Session of June 6,
1979. Mr. Schneider seconded the motion, which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt, Schneider and Stomackin.
NAYS: None
#2 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: There were no residents wishing to be heard.
#3 BID AWARD: Mr. Hill presented the bid tabulations, which shows the
low bid of $261,772.20 by United Utilities. Six bids
were received. Mr. Hill said staff recommended awarding the bid to the low
bidder and authorize the Mayor to sign the contract subject to all bonds and
easements being on hand.
Mr. Howe moved to award the bid on the 20" water transmission line to United
Utilities, in the amount of $261,772.20. Mr. Schneider seconded the motion
with the stipulation that he would like to read the contract prior to the Mayor
signing. Mr. Howe amended his motion to include this statement. The motion
carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt, Schneider and Stomackin.
NAYS: None
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#4 P&Z RECOMMENDATION: Mr. Sawyer read a recommendation from the
Planning and Zoning Commission for. approval
of a curb-cut request.
Mrs. Hyatt moved to approve the P&Z recommendation and grant a curb-cut
to Mr. Rudy S. Martinez of 200 Nell Deane. Mr. Howe seconded the motion
which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt, Schneider and Stomackin.
NAYS: None
#5 RESOLUTION: Mr. Hill explainged the agenda item should have read
consideration of "accepting" designation of Schertz
Library as a community library and that the Library Advisory Board recommends
approva 1 .
Mr. Howe moved to adopt the resolution captioned below accepting designating
Schertz Public Library as Community Library. Mrs. Hyatt seconded the motion
which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt, Schneider and Stomackin.
NAYS: None
RESOLUTION NO. 79-R-7
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE DESIGNATION OF THE SCHERTZ PUBLIC LIBRARY
AS A COMMUNITY LIBRARY UNDER THE LIBRARY SYSTEMS ACT OF 1969.
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#6 COMMUNITY COUNCIL AGREEMENT: The City Manager explained that this
is a yearly agreement and the only
change this year is the provision that the Community Council will supply
utilities and maintenance on the building, with the City paying the insurance.
Mr. Howe moved to approve the agreement with the Community Council of South
Central Texas for office space as stated by the City Manager. Mr. Schneider
seconded the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, and Stomackin.
NAYS: None
#7 ANIMAL IMPOUNDMENT CONTRACT: Mr. Hill said this is an update of an
old contract with Universal City which
will become effective October 1,1979. Universal City has signed the contract
deleting the $30.00 per month charge and increasing the per animal charge from
$5.00 to $7.50.
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After discussion, Mrs. Hyatt moved to approve the contract between Schertz and
Universal City to provide animal impoundment. Mr. Howe seconded the motion
which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt, Schneider and Stomackin
NAYS: None
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#8 NEWSLETTER: Mayor Pro Tem Sawyer referred to the proposed newsletter
for July and asked if Council wished to add any items,
Mr. Schneider suggested something be added regarding the rabied animals and
Mr. Stomackin suggested an article in the paper on the abuse of the 911 emer-
gency number. Mrs. Hyatt asked to check on the BVYA item to see if the T
ballers were to be included.
Mr. Schneider said that he understood that the CP&I Committee could use new
members and he suggested Mr. Lawler, who had volunteered.
Mayor Pro Tem Sawyer appointed Mr. Mike Lawler as a member of the Citizen
Participation and Improvement Committee.
#9 EXECUTIVE SESSION: Mr. Sawyer said there was a,need for an executive
session but he would like for the Mayor to be
present and Mayor Bueker had sent a note saying he would arrive shortly. For
this reason, this item was deferred until later in the meeting.
#10 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: Mr. Hill said that P&Z have reviewed the
proposed zoning ordinance and that a public
hearing has been set for July 10, 1979. Along with the agendas being mailed
and notice to the papers, the people effected will also be notified of the
hea ri ng.
#11 ITEMS BY MAYOR: Mr. Sawyer said he had no items at this time.
#12 ITESM BY COUNCIL: Mr. Howe reported on the meeting he attended
where County Judge Fleming explained some of
the operations of the County, particularly as it refers to revenue sharing.
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Mr. Schneider reported on the very informative workshops session at the
Mayors and Councilman conference held recently in San Angelo.
Mr. Schneider also asked the status of the water line to Mr. Kramer's pro-
perty. Mr. Hill said the pipe is on order and that the work will start
just as soon as the pipe is on hand and can lease the ditching machine.
Mr. Sawyer said that on behalf of the Mayor, some members of the Council
would like to cancel the Saturday meeting of the Council and department heads.
Mr. Hill said he had no objection and that the Personnel Board would be
meeting Wednesday to go over several pay plans to present to the Council.
So if the Saturday meeting was canceled, he suggested meeting early in the
week in order for the Council to go over the proposals.
MAYOR BUEKER ARRIVED AT 7:28 P.M. After hearing the Council views on the
subject of the Saturday meeting, he said that they would be discussing
personnel in the executive session and could decide after that if the meeting
was to be held.
Section 2 (g)_at 7:30 P.M.
#9 EXECUTIVE SESSION: Mayor Bueker called an Executive Session under
Article 6252-17 Vernon~ Texas Civil Statutes,
The Regular meeting was reconvened at 9:03 P.M. at which time Mayor Bueker
said the Council would leave the Saturday meeting, starting at 9:00 A.M. and
that Council would be available to hear anything new on the budget by the
Department Heads.
#13 ADJOURNMENT: On a motion by Mr. Sawyer, seconded by Mrs. Hyatt
and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned
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