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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
DECEMBER 18, 1979
The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session, Tuesday, December 18,
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; MayoT Pro Tem Earl W.
Sawyer; Richard L. Howe; Gail Hyatt; Walter F. Schneider and Jack Stomackin.
Staff present were City Manager Jimmy G. Gilmore and City Secretary June G.
Krause.
#1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Due to illness and an oversite, the minutes were
not available for approval at this meeting.
#2 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: Mrs. Evelyn Barnes, President of the Auxiliary
for SAFES, presented a check for $1200 to the
Mayor on behalf of SAFES for the purchase of 2 adult anti-shock trousers;
1 adult and 1 child Hope Emergency resuscitator and 1 Hare-Elder Portable
Demand Valve. This money was raised by the Auxiliary during the year.
Mr. Tibbs addressed the Council concerning the requirement for a privacy
fence on three sides of his property on Main Street and the desires of his
immediate neighbors for a chain link fence instead. He was advised that the
request for consideration was received toolate for this meeting but a hearing
had been set for January 15th to hear his case.
#3 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT PUBLIC HEARING: Mayor Bueker opened the public
hearing at 7:08 P.M. and ex-
plained the purpose of the public hearing was to allow citizens to be heard
concerning the request by Daryl C.and Vickie Ann Morrison for a variance
as recorded in BOA Case #11. Mr. Bueker read portions from letters from
Michael L. Beavers and Harvey J. Balcer. Neither of these citizens had objec-
tions to the variance.
Mr. Bueker questioned if the Fire Marshal deemed the side yarcl width adequate
and was told that he had not been advised. However, Mr. Schneider pointed
out that there was less space than this between the Garden Home sites as
approved in the zoning ordinance.
The Pub1if Hearing was closed at 7:15 P.M.
to build a single car
of the Fire Marshal.
fo 11 owi ng vote:
#4 ACTION ON BOA CASE: Mr. Howe made a motion to approve the variance
request by Daryl C. and Vickie Ann Morrison
garage and carport in their side year with the approval
Mrs. Hyatt seconded the motion which carried with the
AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Stomackin
NAYS: None
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#5 BVYA CONTRACTS: Mr. Howe moved to approve the contract on the lease
of the building at 401 Oak Street to BVYA. 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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Mr. Schneider moved to approve the contract between the City and BVYA for
use of the ballfield facilities. Mr. Sawyer seconded the motion which
carried with the following vote:
AYES: Counci1members Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Stomackin
NAYS: None
#6 APPOINTMENTS: A.
After discussion of the three names recommended
for the Housing Authority Board, Mr. Howe moved
J. E. Morgan and R. O. Lee, Jr. as members of the
Mrs. Hyatt seconded the motion which carried with
to appoint W. H. Scoggin,
Housing Authority Board.
the following vote:
AYES: Counci1members Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Stomackin
NAYS: None
B. Mr. Sawyer moved to appoint Mr. Henry Delony and Jenny Williams as members
of the Library Advisory Board. Mr. Schneider seconded the motion which carried
with the following vote:
AYES: Counci1members Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Stomackin
NAYS: None
C. Mr. Howe moved to reappoint Mr. Ray Stanhope to serve on the Planning
and Zoning Commission. Mr. Sawyer seconded the motion which carried with
the following vote:
AYES: Counci1members Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Stomackin
NAYS: None
D. Chief Schoonover introduced Dennis Reed and Thurman Roberson to the
Council and recommended their appoint as Police Reserve Officers.
Mrs. Hyatt moved to accept the recommendation of Chief Schoonover and appoint
Dennis Ivan Reed and Thurman Lee Roberson as Police Reserve Officers. Mr.
Sawyer seconded" the motion which carried by the following vote:
AYES: Counci1members Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Stomackin
(,'J NAYS: None
#7 .BID AWARD: Mrs. Hyatt moved to accept the bid on City Depository
from the Schertz Bank and Trust. Mr. Sawyer seconded
the motion which carried as follows:
AYES: Counci1members Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Stomackin
NAYS: None
#~A SAFES BUILDING: Mr. Schneider moved,to accept Change Order #1
for the SAFES Building contract in the amount of
$700.00. Mr. Sawyer seconded the motion which carried as follows:
AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Stomackin
NAYS: None
#8 CITY BROCHURE: The City Manager presented a revised version of
the insert of the City brochure for Council consi-
deration, and stated that he recommended tabling this item in order for the
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Council to have ~ime to peruse the revised insert.
Mr. Sawyer moved that on the advise of the City Manager the consideration
of the City of Schertz brochure be tabled at this time. 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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#9 NEWSLETTER: Council suggested the following in addition to the
regular monthly items for the January newsletter:
water system update as presented by Ed Ford, Date for hearing on the By-Pass
meeting; names of new appointees and happy new year.
#10 EXECUTIVE SESSION: Mr. Odo Riedel asked why his complaints were
not on the agenda as he understood they would
be. Mayor Bueker asked if Mr. Riedel would wait until after executive session,
he would possible have a statement to make.
The Mayor then called an executive session under Article 6252-17 Vernon1s
Texas Civil Statutes, Section 2 (g) at 7:30 P.M.
The meeting was reconvened by Mayor Bueker at 8:09 P.M. Mr. Bueker then made
the following statement: All builders will be receiving letters from the City
Manager in which he will ask certain questions and there will be a meeting,
in closed session if requested, on January 10th, 1980.
#11 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: Mr. Gi1more's report included the following
items: letter from TML concerning high
cost of annual conference; letter from Mr. Naylor concerning his participation
in the water line cost; no garbage pick-up in Schertz on Christmas and New
Years Days; informed the Council that Mr. Howe had submitted the name of
Harry B. Richburg of 1005 Fawn Drive as real estate representative for the
Industrial Committee and that Mr. Schneider had submttted the name of Dennis
Hailey as a contractor for this committee; the committee chairmen are willing
to meet with the Council and their by-laws will be updated; that KGNB radio
station has run public notice announcements in regards to solicitors in Schertz
and the requirements for a permit and the hours; date for City Christmas party.
He:a1so reported that since parts are not available to repair the aircraft
in the park, he could ask the Air Force to reclaim same (Council agreed with
this). Mr. Gilmore also said that funds are available and requested permission
to advertise for bids on the water system improvements of replacing the pressure
relief valve (Council agreed the City should go out for bids).
#12 ITEMS BY MAYOR: Mayor Bueker said that at the completion of another
year, he enjoyed working with the Council and he
feels it has been a beneficial year for the City and also he appreciated the
indulgences of the spouses in the numerous meetings required.
#13 ITEMS BY COUNCIL: Each of the Council wi shed ,everyone a very
Merry Christmas, especially all the volunteer
members.
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#14 ADJOURNMENT: On a motion by Mr. Schneider, seconded by Mrs.
Hyatt and unanimously carried, the meeting was
adjourned at 8:19 P.M.
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
JANUARY 8, 1980
The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session, Tuesday, January 8,
1980 at 6:30 P.M. in the Conference Room of the Municipal Complex, 1400 Live
Oak Road with the following members present: Mayor Robert C. Bueker, presid-
ing; Mayor Pro Tern Earl W. Sawyer; Richard L. Howe; Gail Hyatt; Walter F.
Schneider; and Jack Stomackin. Staff present were City Manager Jimmy G.
Gilmore and City Secretary June G. Krause.
#1 WORKSHOP: Council meeting with representatives of GUADCO. Mr.
Tony Cortez, General Manager of GUADCO Unit #1 and
Mr. Ray Wiltshire, member of the Board were present.
These gentlemen discussed with the Council the need for a basic methodology
for use in rate setting for water system. Mr. Cortez giving his views of
how this should be set up. Mr. Wiltshire said the Board's main concern is
future increases and what they are going to be based on. They would like
to sit down with the Council and determine hdw the rates will be established.
Mayor Bueker reminded them the methodology used would have to be one agreeable
with all the wholesale users of the Schertz water system. He said the Council
would set up a method and so advise GUADCO.
Mr. Cortez asked if the City Council would roll back the water rates to
the September rates until this method could be established; and it was
Council concensus that they would not.
~~yor Bueker called a short recess at 6:29 P.M. in order for the Council to
move to the Council Chambers for the Regular Session meeting.
The Regular Session was called to order at 7:03 P.M. in the Council Chambers
of the Municipal Complex at 1400 Live Oak Road with all members of the
Counci 1 present.