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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 4, 1979
The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session, Tuesday, September 4,
1979 at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers, 1400 Live Oak Road with the follow-
ing members present: Mayor Robert C. Bueker, presiding; Richard L. Howe,
Gail Hyatt, Walter F. Schneider, Earl W. Sawyer and Jack M. Stomackin, Sr.
Staff present were Assistant City Manager Hal Baldwin, City Manager Jimmy G.
Gilmore and City Secretary June G. Krause.
Mayor Bueker introduced new City Manager Jimmy G. Gilmore, saying he was happy
to have him and highlighting Mr. Gilmore's background.
Mr. Baldwin introduced to the Council and audience Glynn Stanhope as the City's
new Administrative Assistant.
#1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A. Mr. Stomackin clarified a statement he
made on page 60 of the minutes of the
meeting of August 21, 1979 in that when he referred to the expense of re-
placing fixtures in the park restrooms, he was not implying these were done by
contract, as the work is done in-house.
Mr. Stomackin then moved the minutes of the regular meeting of August 21,1979
be accepted as written with no corrections. Mr. Sawyer seconded the motion
which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Stomackin.
NAYS: None
B. Mr. Schneider moved the minutes of the Special meeting of August 28, 1979
be approved. Mrs. Hyatt seconded the motion which carried with the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Stomackin.
NAYS: None
#2 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: There were none wishing to be heard.
#3 PUBLIC HEARING: Mayor Bueker explained the purpose of the public
hearing was to receive citizen input pursuant to
the proposed annexation of three tracts of land; namely, 300 acres out of
Guadalupe and Comal Counties; 2.016 acres out of Bexar County and 0.912 acres
out of Bexar County.
Mr. Osborn, who owns one or so acres on I 35 which is included in the 300
acre tract,addressed the Council giving his reasons why he did not think his
land should be annexed into the City of Schertz.
There being no other citizens wishing to be heard on any of the proposed
annexations, Mayor Bueker declared the public hearing closed at 7:27 P.M.
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#4 BID AWARD: Mr. Baldwin presented the one bid received for
wrecker service from Johnny's garage, saying it is
very similiar to the service we are currently receiving from this firm.
He then recommended the acceptance of this proposal.
Mr. Schneider moved to accept the proposal for wrecker service from Johnny's
Garage. Mr. Stomackin seconded the motion which carried with the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Stomackin.
NAYS: None
#5 BID AWARD: Mr. Baldwin stated the only bid recieved on vehicle
maintenance was from Larry's Automotive and this bid
did not include any provisions for emergency work after office hours or
weekends. He recommended disapproval.
Mr. Stomackin moved the proposal for vehicle maintenance from Larry's Automotive
be disapproved and the City go out for further bids. Mr. Sawyer seconded the
motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Stomackin.
NAYS: None
#6 BID AWARD: Mr. Baldwin presented two bids for radio maintenance
from S&P Communications and Dailey & Wells. As staff
had not had time because of the holiday to compare the two properly, Mr.
Baldwin requested this item be tabled.
Mr. Schneider moved to table the item on radio maintenance until a later date.
Mrs. Hyatt seconded the motion, which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Council members Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Stomackin.
NAYS: None
#7 BID AWARD: Mr. Baldwin said two bids were received for park mowing,
and again staff did not have enough time prior to the
meeting to present all the data on in-house mowing.
Mr. Howe moved to table action on radio maintenance until the next meeting.
Mrs. Hyatt seconded the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Stomackin
NAYS:' None
#8 PERSONNEL APPOINTMENT: Mr. Stomackin PDved to appoint George Bow~
man as a Reserve Police Officer. Mr. Sawyer
seconded the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Stomackin.
NAYS: None
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#9 ORDINANCE: The Mayor introduced the following captioned ordinance
which was read in full by the Assistant City Manager.
After Council discussion, Mr. Schneider moved to approve the ordinance levy-
ing and assessing all taxable property within the city on the basis of 50%
appraised values and collection of taxes at the rate of $1.00 assessed
valuation, the $1.00 being divided as $.81 for current operation and $.19
for requirements of the Tax Bond interest and sinking fund. Mrs. Hyatt
seconded the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Stomackin.
NAYS: None
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ORDINANCE NO. 79-T-17
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING AND ASSESSING ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY
WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS,
FOR THE YEAR 1979, PROVIDING THE BASIS OF ASSESSMENT OF 50%
APPRAISED VALUE AND PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION THEREOF AT
THE RATE OF $1.00 ON THE ONE HUNDRED DOLLAR ($100.00) ASSESSED
VALUATION.
#10 RESOLUTION: Mr,. Baldwin explained the purpose of the resolution.
Mrs. Hyatt moved to approve the resolution. Mr.
Schneider seconded the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Stomackin.
NAYS: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 79-R-13
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS,
REQUESTING WITHDRAWAL FROM THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S PROPOSED
LAWSUIT AGAINST PRICING ACTIVITIES OF CERTAIN CEMENT COMPANIES.
#11 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS: Mr. Baldwin said the Public Works Director
did not have the specifications ready
for the alerting device in order to advertise for bids at this time for
rewiring of the pumphouse at the U.C. well site.
Mr. Schneider moved to table this item until the next regular meeting or
until the data is available. Mrs. Hyatt seconded the motion which carried
with the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Stomackin.
NAYS: None
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#12 BOARD APPOINTMENT: After Council discussion as to who they might
appoint as a member nominee for the County
Appraisal Review Board, did not have a nominee who had agreed to serve.
Mr. Howe moved to table this item until the next regular meeting. Mrs. Hyatt
seconded the motion which carried as follows:
AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Stomackin.
NAYS: None
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#13 EXECUTIVE SESSION: There was no need for an executive session.
#14 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: Mr. Baldwin advised that Mr. Gilmore had
requested a Workshop meeting for Tuesday
September 11, which was approved.
He also advised that CCMA asked if the City wanted to send a representative
to the 208 meeting in Houston they would attend. After Council discussion,
the Mayor suggested the City Inspector attend in behalf of the City.
#15 ITEMS BY MAYOR: Mayor Bueker gave Council handout and asked for
their input for the next meeting. He also asked
about the chuck holes on Live Oak Road. Mr. Baldwin said that all had been
filled with the exception of the huge washout at the curve, and he is talking
to Ed Ford about what can be done.
Mayor Bueker asked what had been done about the erosion on Antler and Fawn
Drives and was told by Mr. Baldwin this in another of the six things being
discussed with the engineer.
The Mayor also informed Council thatCCMA is consi4ering making request for
grant application for plant expansion. He said he had met with Mr. Weaver
of CCMA and they wanted to set up a meeting of the managers, Mayor and President
of the Board of CCMA and Schertz to discuss industrial development along 135
and a treatment plant for that area.
#16 ITEMSCBY COUNCIL: A. Mr. Howe asked for and received an update
on the Northcliffe water rates. It was
suggested the City Manager send a letter notifying them of the overall
rate adjustment being implemented October 1, 1979 and asking them to reply
within 10 days.
B. Mr. Schneider asked that the streets repairs be made on First and Zuehl
Streets where water lines repairs had been made but the streets were never
repaired.
He also asked the status of the parking lot repairs at the ball field, as
the item had been on the last 2 or 3 agenda supplements with the same
message. Mr. Baldwin ;said Ed and Mr. Boswell had discussed this and
he would find out and let Council know what is to be done.
C. Mr. Stomackin was given a status report on the new SAFES building
construction - they have started on the ground work and have 75 days from
September 3rd to finish the building.
#17 ADJOURNMENT: On a motion by Mr. Schneider, seconded by Mr. Howe
and unanimously carried, the meeting adjourned at
8:07 P.M.
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