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ccreg-12-18-1979 108 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 ~;)a.9'1 #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 ;}-J 11- ?1 104 ~ -J-S -?q ~~~'1q ..,. /'l~ ~.~l)'-t ~;;~. 0~ r) ':J';, (Jr,. if (,.<f. I tI. ~t ~. ?q ~)51-?~ 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 L.. 105 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 tr) ::? ,-.. I., a ,; "'" ~ 1 #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. 106 #14 ADJOURNMENT: On a motion by Mr. Schneider, seconded by Mrs. Hyatt and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned at 8:19 P.M. ~~ Mayor, City of Schertz, Texas ATTEST: LJ{,.. ~ <u !J-- ~'A~ _ ~"ecreta~g; Sc ertz 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.