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ccreg-07-17-1979 40 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JULY 17, 1979 The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session, Tuesday, July 17, 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; Gail Hyatt; Walter F. Schneider; Earl W. Sawyer and Jack M. Stomackin, Jr. Staff present: Walter W. Hill, Jr., City Manager; June G. Krause, City Secretary. #1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A. Mr. Schneider moved to accept the minutes of the Special Meeting of July 2, 1979. Mr. Howe seconded the motion which carried with the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Schneider, Sawyer and Stomackin.1 NAYS: None ABSTAINING: Mrs. Hyatt B. Mr. Howe moved to accept the minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 3, 1979. Mr. Sawyer seconded the motion which carried with the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Schneider, Sawyer and Stomackin. NAYS: None ABSTAINING: Mrs. Hyatt. C. Mr. Schneider moved to accept the minutes of the Special Meeting of July 10, 1979. Mr. Howe seconded the motion which carried with the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Schneider, Hyatt, Sawyer and Stomackin. NAYS: None #2 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: Mr. Froboese reserved time for Item #11. Mrs. Rhee Berg, representing herself and her husband as owners of True Per- formance, addressed the Council concerning their repairs of city owned vehicles. She said there seemed to be some controversy about the SAFES ambulance repairs; that several people had been in her shop checking with the mechanic. She said they get the feeling that they are being mistrusted. Also although they do not have a contract with the city, they still go out at all hours and have the emergency vehicles towed in for repairs and try to help the city in all ways possible. Mr. Schneider said that if he saw a city vehicle in their shop he would stop by and see what was going on. That he would not be muzzled as to who he talked to in their shop. He also said that he was checking and trying to do his job'land that he would continue to do it. Mayor Bueker said that he understood that their company's integrity had been violated and that as a business person she was entitled to run her business the way she wanted. Council does have the right to investigate in any manner open to them; but the shop was their livelihood and they had the right to do whatever they thought necessary. He also said that he did not feel that the Council as a body was questioning their integrity but the Council does have a concern. I L Mrs. Berg closed by saying that if anyone had a concern about the work they are doing to please go to either of the owners and they will work with them everyway possible. 2. Mr. Roman Froboese expressed concern about the rezoning and tax change of his property on FM 3009 and Mrs. Pellerin voiced her objection to having any commercial zoning along FM 3009. #3 CABLE TV BRIEFING: Missy Goerner, Special Projects Officer for UA Columbia Cable Television, briefed the Council on the progress of the Cable Television installation, saying some areas should have cablevision by September. She explained the different types of service to be provided and options available. #4 APPOINTMENT OF AUDITOR: Mr. Hill introduced Mr. Carlos Melick, a CPA in Universal City, who answered questions the Council had concerning auditing services. 'Mr. Sawyer moved that Mr. Carlos Melick be appointed to do auditing service requirements for the City for the coming year. Mr. Schnetder seconded the motion which carried with the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Stomackin. NAYS: None #5 SALE OF CITY PROPERTY: The City Manager recommended advertising for bids on the selling the property now occupied by SAFES with the bid opening date of August 17, 1979. Council discussed the sale of just the building or perhaps both the building and land. After which, Mr. Schneider moved to authorize the City Manager to go out and advertise for bids to sell the property where SAFES is now located and go out for the building by itself and the land itself. Mr. Sawyer seconded the motion. Further discussion followed, after which Mr. Sawyer withdrew his second and Mr. Schneider withdrew his motion. Mr. Schneider then made a motion to adverti se for bi ds to sen the property where SAFES is now located and go out for bids for the house, the land and a combination of the house and land. Mr. Sawyer seconded the motion which carried with the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Stomackin. NAYS: None #6 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS: Mr. Hill recommended going out for bids on a basic building for the SAFES vehicles with alternates for such things as insulation, heating, plumbing. Mr. Howe moved to authorize the City Manager to advertise for bids on the ambulance facilities with a basic bid and alternates. Mrs. Hyatt seconded the motion which carried with the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Stomackin. NAYS: None 41 11 a. I'e-,.f if" r,d i\d-1'l 42 11~.1~ #7 ORDINANCE: The Mayor introduced the following captioned ordinance with the City Manager reading the caption. Mr. Schneider moved to accept the ordinance on water rates changes for a final consideration. Mrs. Hyatt seconded the motion which carried with the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Stomackin. NAYS: None AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, PROVIDING THAT THE CODE OF ORDINANCE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, BE AMENDED BY REVISING SECTION 19-37 (a) OF SAID CODE; PROVIDING A UNIFORM MONTHLY RATE FOR THE USE OF C!TY WATER WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. \1 ~,?~ #8 ORDINANCE: The Mayor introduced the following captioned ordinance with the City Manager reading the caption. After dis- cussion, Mr. Stomackin moved to accept the final reading of an ordinance on Police Reserves. Mr. Sawyer seconded the motion which carried with the fo 11 owi ng vote: AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Stomackin. NAYS: None AN 0 RDI NAN CE ESTABLISHING A POLICE RESERVE FORCE AND SETTING FORTH THE CONDITIONS REGULATING SUCH POLICE RESERVE FORCE AND ITS ACTIVITIES; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT. -- #9 ORDINANCE: The Mayor introduced an ordinance on traffic engineer designation and parking prohibitions. The City Manager advised the Council that although the ordinance was passed on the first reading, the Charter says the final consideration is to take place at the next regular meeting of the Council. However, as the Council has asked the Citizen Participation and Improvement committee to study the sign designations in the City, and they have not finished their study or have recommendations at this time, The City Manager suggested this ordinance be denied at this time to be taken up again after the study is completed. Mr. Howe moved to kill the ordinance designating the traffic engineer and regulating parking at this time. Mrs. Hyatt seconded the motion which carried with the following vote: \IG~')q AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer. NAYS: Councilman Stomackin. #10 HOUSING AUTHORITY REQUEST: The City Manager said that again we have not received the input from the Housing Authority and recommended tabling this item. 43 Mrs. Hyatt moved this item be tabled. Mr. Howe seconded the motion which carried with the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Stomackin. NAYS: None (I"-?~ #11 RESOLUTION: The Mayor introduced a resolution on agricultural and timber land taxes. He then asked Tax Assessor Collector Hal Baldwin to brief everyone on the changes brought about by HB 1060 and SB 621. Mr. Baldwin said that SB621 establishes a single appraisal district for each county. The five member board for this office will be elected in November 1979 to set in motion the procedures for planning and organizing the appraisal district office. The county clerk by September 30 must ascertain the total property tax levy of each municipality and school district having property in the county to obtain the percentage of the voting entitlement of each juris- diction. Then jn the November election, all taxing units will vote on members. All taxable property will, on January 1, 1982, become appraisable by the Appraisal District office. Mr. Baldwin explained that HB 1060 provides that for 1979 only the governing body of any jurisdiction may prescribe by resolution that the provisions of Articles 1 and 2 shall not apply until the 1980 tax year. He recommended that the Council pass this resolution to delay until tax year 1980 the implementation of the new appraisal methods for Agricultural and Timber Use Valuation. After discussion, Mr. Schneider moved to approve the following captioned resolution. Mr. Sawyer seconded the motion which carried with the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Stomackin NAYS: None ! (':" " i RESOLUTION NO. 79-R-8 A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT ARTICLES 1 AND 2 OF HOUSE BILL 1060 SHALL NOT APPLY TO 1979 CITY OF SCHERTZ TAXES. #12 NEWSLETTER: The Council reviewed and approved the August newsletter with the addition of items on the Open Space Land laws and the Property Tax Code changes as well as requesting citizen participation for the committees street sign study. #13 EXECUTIVE SESSION: Mayor Bueker called an Executive Session at 8:54 P.M. under Article 6252-17 Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes, Section 2 (g). The Regular Session was reconvened by the Mayor at 9:23 P.M. 44 #14 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: The City Manager gave the Council an up-date on the agenda supplement items. #15 ITEMS BY MAYOR: Mayor Bueker asked staff to take under consider- ation the appointment of an alternate member to the Board of Equalization designating someone that has agricultural inter- ests. #16 ITEMS BY COUNCIL: Mrs. Hyatt referred the the appointment of the auditor and suggested that when the audit is completed there be a workshop whereby the auditor can go into the audit in detail with the Council. #17 ADJOURNMENT: On a motion by Mrs. Hyatt, seconded by Mr. Sawyer and unanimously carried, the meeting adjourned at 9:30 P.M. ffM0~ M~yor, City of Schertz, Texas ATTEST: C1::. ~ - c~secretary, City of Schertz SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JULY 24,1979 The Schertz City Council convened in Special Session, Tuesday, July 24, 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, presiding; Richard L. Howe; Gail Hyatt; Walter F. Schneider; Earl W. Sawyer and Jack M. Stomatkin. Staff present; City Manager Walter W. Hill, Jr. and City Secretary June G. Krause. #1 ADMINISTRATIVE PUBLIC HEARING: The City Manager explained the purpose of the Administrative Public Hearing was to receive input and discuss the uses of the 1979-80 Revenue Sharing Funds. His recommendations were: $25,000 for seal coating; $12,000 for two police vehicles; $1,500 for backstops for A-4 ballfield and $1,000 for an asphalt kettle There were no citizens present; however one who was unable to attend sent some suggestions such as: the need for repairs and painting of the small pavilion; tree trimming. Council suggested perhaps another small pavilion near the pool with mounted tables and benches.