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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 15, 1980
The Schertz City Council convened in Special Session, Friday February 15,
1980 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.
Stomackin, Sr. Staff present were City Manager Jimmy G. Gilmore and City
Secretary June G. Krause.
#1 SHH1MING POOL RATES: The Ci ty Manager presented some proposed rates
for the swimming pool for the coming season;
stating these rates were needed immediately in order for citizens to charge
them on their March, April and May water bills. To allow for inflationary
costs, he recommended the following: 80~ per swimming per day; season pass
individual - $16, 2 members - $26; 3 members - $36; 4 members - $46 and 5 or
more members - $56 with reservations being 1 to 50 - $25; 51 to 100 - $35;
and 101 and above being $45.
Council discussed the various rates, suggesting that perhaps an older person
as cashier would be advisable.
Mr. Sawyer made a motion the swimming pool rates be approved as prepared in
the City ~1anagerl agenda notes of 2-15-80 with the following changes: 85~
per swimmer and reservations being 1-50 $30; 51-100 $40 and 101 and above
$50. Mr. Schneider seconded the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Counci1members Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Stomackin
NAYS: None
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#2 CURB-CUT REQUEST: The Mayor explained this is a request for curb-
cut variance by Mr. Edward A. [Jiland.
The City Manager presented Mr. Ni1and's request along with the appropriate
drawing showing this as a corner lot and the curb-cut would allow to build
a garage on the back of the lot.
Mr. Stomackin made a motion to grant the variant as requested by Mr. Niland.
Mr. Schneider seconded the motion which carried as follows:
AYES: Councilmembers Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Stomackin.
NAYS: None
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#3 JOHn MEETING DATE: Mr. Gilmore informed the Council that the Cibolo
Council had agreed to a joint meeting and said
that either the 26th or 28 of February would be fine with them.
Mr. Schneider moved to meet with the Cibo10 City Council on the 26th of
February. Mr. Sawyer seconded the motion which carried with the following vote:
AYES: Council members Howe, Hyatt, Schneider, Sawyer and Stomackin
NAYS: None
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#4 WORKSHOP: A. Building Code Revision. Council discussed the
revisions presented by the City Manager showing
changes requested by Council at previous meetings. Mayor Bueker suggested
the first category on fees be changed to 500 or less instead of the $100
as shown. The City Manager requested to add the handbook that most builders
use as guide book for quality.
B., Mr. Gilmore explained that the City He1fare Department is being kept
open by Mrs. Barnes; and although she does not desire to maintain this
position, she will keep it open until the Council can find someone to take
over.
C. Annexations; The City Manager advised that the annexation process will
continue. He recommended starting annexing along I35
as businesses will be locating in several areas along I35 and at present
the City does not have any contnol of this development. After discussion,
it was the majority of Council concensus to start annexation proceedings
on the Bl i gh property on FM 78 and from :. the end of our present annexation
along I35.
Council also discussed several of the items on the next agenda. Mr. Baldwin
explained his request for refund of VA exemption on taxes that he inadvertently
left off the current tax statements.
Mike Lawler gave an update of the most recent meeting of the Cable TV
ADvisory Board, asking the various cities to contribute clerical and supply
support to them until they can get formally organized with Charter.
The City Manager was asked to call the managers of the cities involved to
get their commitment to contribute.
Mr. Kusek of the Business Club asked to be on the Council IS next agenda
to further discuss the 4th of July Jubilee, giving their reasons for re-
questing a temporary fence and charging for the late night dance this year.
Mrs. Hyatt again brought up the matter of SAFES not being allowed to trans-
p0rt patients of accidents along FM 1518 south and FM 78 in Bexar County.
Mayor Bueker said he had contacted both Mr. Miller of EMS and Mr. Bustamante
and was awaiting a reply from the county. It was suggested getting in touch
with the people that live in that unincorporated area and calling a meeting
to see if they even want the SAFES service. Mrs. Hyatt was to start calling
people in that area and set up a meeting no later than the 2nd meeting in
Ma rch.
~~yor Bueker called an Executive Session under ARticle 6252-17 V.A.C.S,
Section 2 (g) at 9:15 P.M.
#5 ADJOURNMENT: The Regular Session was reconvened at 10:30, at which
time on a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously
carried the meeting adjourned.
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